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New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

building. Officer Kiely said there is button under fruit stand in front of the store and when 1t is pressed . bell rings inside. but the police have been unable to locate it.
 About 7:45 in the evening of Oct. 13. the agent" was again sent to the store. this time with . el bill.
 When he returned about fve min- utes later he handed over to the police . bottle of alleged liquor. Sergeant O'Mara and O6icer Kiely ran into the store at once. having been waiting in Officer Liebler's au- tomobile. The cash register was opened by the sergeant but the $l bill was not found.
 Agent" h Called h
 Sergeant O'Mara sent for the agent" who was waiting in Officer Liebler's automobile. and on being asked to point out the person who made the sales, replied that . man who was not present handed him the bottle and MrA Maietta took the money. Although there were several persons in the store. the ! agent" picked out Mrs. Maietta with no hesitation. Officer Kiely said.
 Mrs. Maietta frequently sits out side the store until customers appear. and then she follows them inside. Officer Kiely said. A man also ia around the place considerably.
 Officer Liebler gave similar testi- mony. adding that . man followed him out of the store and threatened the agent"
 He called him stool pigeon" and did not desist until Officer Liebler warned him that he might get into trouble. This happened after the agent" had pointed out Mrs. Maietta in the store.
 The agent" testified that the po- lice se,t him to Maietta's store about 3 p. m. on October 13 and he asked Mrs. Maietta for a bottle of liquor. She gave a wink" to . tall man who was in the store and he took the witness to the rear part of the store and gave him a pint.
 He also had four drinks.
 He made payment of Sc to Mrs. Maietta, who put it inside her dress and made the remark "be careful" He then reioined Officers Liebler and Kiely and gave them the bottle.
 In the evening he went to the store again and bought another pint. the same man waiting on him when summoned off the sidewalk by Mrs. Maietta.
 Mrs. Maietta took the $l bill and put it inside her dress. The agent turned this bottle over to Sergeant O'Mara and Officers Liebler and Iliely, and the sergeant and Officer Kiely went into the store at once. later sending for the agent" who identified Mrs. Maietta.
 Saw Men Drinking
 Questioned by Mir. Woods. the agent" said he had often seen men drinking in the back room of the store and for the past five or six
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
GRANGE WNluUB IN CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE
CAae oe uis Daiag Father ot Won. ans Cail1 HostPnoed Unta
 Novo0bee 1S

Chicago. Oct % (UP)-Harold Rcd" Grange, ones the most noted football player in the world. con- tinued his vaudeville act in . loop theater today after hs had won . continuance until November n on the charge he is the father of . baby born to Mrs. Helen Flosek.
 Postponement of the case waa granted when Grangs's attorney said he had had no time to assemble evidence.
 Haroldine. the 7-months old baby, slept quietly through the proceed. inss. Several times the mother turned back its blanket to show curious persons that the child's hair was hery red.
 Mrs. Flozek said she formerly was . check girl in Loop hotel and thero met Grange. She said hs took her to his room in Wheaton several times. She ssid she did not know where her husband was.
 GranSs has denied the woman's chaFses. branding the whole episode as an attempt at blackmail.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

Isser!" Attsrasy Mcpsss.sa ask-

liasee!" Attsrnsy MeDeseasa ask- cd.
 He waA" the eelicer aaswered. That is the reason we dtd net Gs back to the sters at onos."
 NrG Naietta testified that no liquoe ts sold ta her stors. and the first time she ever saw the ~aSeut" was en the night es Oct ID when seresant O'Nara brought him face te face with her in the stors. She denied ever having put money insade her dreAs.
 Lucian Bienkowsli followed NrA Naietta on the witness sand. He testified that he is . window wash CT but on Oct. 13 he was helping about the store. and he nsvsr saw anyone purchase liquor that day or any other day. The agent" was not in the store all day Blenkewskt said.
 Croas-examined by MT. Woods. Bienkowski denied that hs was . bottle toter'' but admitted that he recently pleaded guilty to the chargs of theft of . battery. He admitted that he called the agent" . "stool pigeon" Why wouldn't IT" he countered.
 He had no knowledes of the but ton and buxxsr, referred to by the police, he said. and hs never wal employed as . lookout" by the Maiettas. ......... A young woman clerk testified that she ts employed in the store and was positive liquor ts not han dled there. The agent was not iu the store the day in question, shs said.
 Attorney McDonough scored the agent" as "a miserable being whe sells human beings' trust and con. hdencs for gold as contracted te police officers who tell the truth whether 1t hurts the states case oi not.
 The buazer in all probability wal connected with the smoke shop next door. Attorney McDonoush dc. clared. The Maietta store h legitt- mate. he insisted, but the police have practically lived there because previous convictions have been ob- tained against the place and the same evidence q to reputation ta offered every time.
 Tho case In this instance waa weak in that tho police did not hnd one bit of liquor on the premises, nor did they recover either of the bills. All they had was the evidence of the agent" who should not be depended on exclusively. .....
 It is the intention of the Maiettas to move their business away from the beehive of booze joints'' be- cause they arc being accused of selling liquor on account of the reputation of the places at 10s and l22 Lafayette street, Attorney Mo- Donough said.
 They were entitled to tho beneht of the doubt. Attorney McDonough asserted. in view of all the circum- stances.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

months As has made . psactics el patronixing the placs te satisfy his appetite for liquor. especially eu pay day.
 Attorney NcDonough cress-exam. ined the agent" ct length eu his connection with the police depart ment. his early history aad hia method of obtaining evidence.
 Prosecuting Attorney Weeds eb. jected to the question q to whether or not the agent was ever con. victed of any crime. He contsnded that 1t was . collateral tasus and | the answer was negative. nothing te contradict 1t would be permissible
 Judge Roche admitted the ques. ton. although agreeing that 1t wal 2 collateral iague. as did Attorney McDonough.
 Were you ever convicted any where of any crime in your life r Attorney McDonough asked.
 "Yes, l was." the agent" rs' piled.
 What was the crime!" the at. torney pursued.
 Tho crime of drunkenness." wal the reply. .r.
 You're . drinking man. are you not" the attorney asked.
 T like . drink sometimes." ht answered.
 In reply to Attorney McDonough the agent" said . pint of liQuol sometimes would last him . day ol two but when hs drinks hard. . pin does not last moro than . fev hours. Al to the quality of tn, liquor he drank In tho store the da, in question. the agent" said. in re ply to Attorney McDonoush. that 1 was pretty good." "Wouldn't Be GroGgy"
 If you put . pint bottle on youl head and drained 1t. wouldn't | make you srossy!" the attorne, asked.
 No. I don't think it would" va, the reply.
 ocl&c0ut V 1l0IO tCBttuou tuat IN had seen Lucian Bienkowaki dttinl on the chair in front of the store ''on watch" and when the police approached he puts his hand under the fruit stand. where there is | button.
 Bienkowski uttered threatening remarks towards the agent" tn. night of Oct. IF, the sergeant said. Officers Thomas Woods and George Collins testified that the store is patronised by men of drink. ing habits. Officer Woods said he never saw the drinking men come out of the store carrying bundles Officer Collins testified that he learned of the button and pressed 1t hearing . buxzer sound.
 The defense called Officer Kiel, to the stand, Attorney McDonough saking him what the condition ol the agent" was when he handed over the bottle in the afternoon oi Oct. 13.
 "He had been drinking" Officer Kiely said.
 Was he under the influence oi
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

Prosecuting Attesasy Wee1s se- pAea that t Was no bualnaes e his whstAer the Aaisttas ehanGsd the leeatisa e tAsir businaas dswn the Street CT not.
 WAn1s I1Deo 40docka1
 If live loaS eaouga ia this world. l0S Lafayetts strset wiIl be padJecksd." he declared.
 Judgs Roche said As aid net een- sidsr aay of the prsvious eenvto- tons asainst Mn. Naistta but the stats had proven the charge beyond reasonable doubt. in his opinion.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
MRS. MAIETTA HELD
 FOR HIGHER COURT
Bound Over x Third Offender
 in Liquor Case

Mrs. Concetta Maietta. aged :6. of l12 Lafayette street. was bound over to the December term of su- perior court in $500 bonds as third offender against the liquor laws. by Judge H. P. Roche. in police court today.
 The alleged violations were com mitted in a store conducted by Mrs. Maietta and her husband, Andrew Maietta. at l07 Lafayette street, on October 13. and the evidence was obtained by Harry Sheremeta of Union street. police agent" Yesterday the trial was about tc start when Assistant Prosecuting At torney w. NJ. Greenstein notified the court that Sheremeta had been in- timidated and assaulted and fol that reason the state was desirous oi proceeding at once, but Attorne, Thomas F. McDonough was unable to do so because of business ir Hartford.
 Judge Roche ordered a continu. ance until today for an investigation into the alleged assault but no men. tion was made of it today. Super, numerary Officer Janaitis left a re. port that sheremeta complained tt him that he had been threatened about 7:3o last night and about 1 D m. Wednesday and he demanded DO. lice protection
 At the outset of the trial Prosecut ing Attorney Woods sprung a sur. prise by adding count charging z violation on the afternoon of Octo ber 1S. Attorney McDonough sajc he had prepared to defend Mrs Maietta on one count and the sec, cnd count caught him entirely un prepared. still he disliked to della, the trial again.
 Judge Roche said the trial mus proceed and it was decided to hay, recess of five minutes to allow At torney McDonough to confer wit} Mrs. Maietta and the witnesses fo the defense. Prosecuting Attorney Woods said he was not aware of th' second count until he conferred with the police officers just befor, court.
 Officer kiely testified that tn, agent was sent to the store witt a $2 bill in the afternoon of Oct. 13 and about 10 minutes after he wen in, he returned with a bottle of al leged liquor which he turned owe OHc.
 who were waiting a short distance away.
 Identifying . photograph of th'
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
Portuguese Airmen
 End 9,2A Mile Flight

Lisbon, Oct. 26 UP)-Four Portuguese airmen arrived today in Mozambique, Portuguese East Afr.- ca. completing g flight of s.2s4 miles from Lisbon. the government was advised.
 The fiiers. Capt. Paes Ramos and Olivera Vegas. Lieut.. Esteves and Sergt. Manuel Antonio. left Lisbon on Sept. in two Vickcrs mi,itary planes. The flight was made in e7 stages with stops along the coast of Africa.
 The fiiers were received by q great crowd when they reached the airport at Lourenzo Marques, Moz- ambique. today and were escorted in triumphal procession to the govern ment palace.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
ART WORKS ARE SAVED

Tourmai. Belgium, Oct. 26 (UP)- Fire which for a time threatened destruction of the famous old Ca thedral of Notre Dame here was quelled by firemen assisted by sol diers early today. Priceless works of art. including paintings by Ru- bens and Jordaens were rescued.
 The cathedral was erected in the 11th century on the site of a church razed by the Normands. An out standing example of medieval ar- chitecture. its nave, the arch of which was badly damaged by the fire. and its choir are famous the world over.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
Veterans Scere Democrats
 For Using Tomb in Ad

Washington. Oct 3s Ws-The Ma tional War VeteranT Republican club of Washington today adopted . resolution declaring that religion has no placs in . national political campaign" and condemned the al- leged use of picture of the tomb of the unknown soldier in an adver- tisement inserted by the New York county democratic committee in 2 New York paper.
 The resolution said that the ad- vertisement was deliberately and brazenly using this patriotic shrine" to obtain votes.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
SAYS WOMEN ARE ]: AIDING HOOVER 
Blshls EzGudI6 E Hdb
 xlrJ Stvit DsclarS

Warrington. Oct. :s U0NBusiness women enrolled for Herbert Hoover, in the opinion of Mis- Mary Stewart. "a leader in the republican women's campaign. arc doing more work than the country at large realizes.
 Mis- Stewart is national director of business and professional women under the republican nationl com mittee. Artists and actresses. milli- ners and candy shop managers. as much as doctors. lawyers. bankers and insurance executives are tnclud- cd in her organization. In some states these women have organized by countries and in others, by in- dustries or occupations.
 Strong Organization
 sIn Massa chusetts we have a 100 per cent organization with chair men for every county, ard in some sections. for every town" Miss Stew trt said. Iowa is also especially we'll organized. Miss Caroline Gruen' CT. state chairman there. gets in touch with key women in each ma jor occupation throughout the state"
 Western women arc confronted by the problem of great distances nn Montana a team room operator who is also state chairman has met this handicap by organizing Com munities" with township chairmen In Nebraska. a woman physician has solved the problem by dividing the state in two sections and ap pointing sub-chairman in Omaha
 Women of the north Pacific slope are doing ripping work" Mis- Stewart said. In Washington theil chairman, Miss Bessie Lewis O lWenatchee, treasurer of Chelar bounty. plans great dinner Of 5o' to 1000 women at Seattle the nigh of November 5 to listen in on Her bert Hoover's last appeal to th electorate. What l love is the quick come back am getting" she says. "Th women are so quick and so effec tive, 1t shows they have been put ting over real jobs in the bushes world. They never say it is too lat to do a thing. They just go ahea' and do 1t.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
APPEALS XOLRER ACT

Jersey City. N. J., Oct. c6 RrJ Emil Walsheid. county counsel for Hudson, today notified Colonel George T. Nickers. counsel to the Hudson county bureau of elections, of his intention to appear before the eourt of errors and appeals in Tren- ton Monday and appeal the supreme eourt decision upholding the consti- futionality of the Wolber act.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

aalt Labs, the rssts bsing via Aeae NavaAa. aAd oaessMsato. 3Asrs Ike. ly wtll be homecoming receptions aG beth tAs Califesaie sats capital aal oakland thrsagA which the pa<0 will pass sa routs to Palo Ate. which will bs rsachsd at p n. Nov. [.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
SNOW REPORTED

Syracuse. ". Y.. Oct. :s R- Syracuse and central New York were greeted last night and today with the hrst snowfall Of the year. Outlying sections reported the ground covered while trolley cars coming here from Skaneateles and Auburn were coated with snow. Vernon reported . fall of nearly two inches and Pompey Hill and Beaverton also reported . heavy fall.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
SCHOONER SUNK

Halifax, Oct. 26 @-The Lunen- burg owned fishing schooner Andra- va was sunk by French trawler while proceeding from the Banks to Sydney. according to word received here today. It was stated that there was no loss of life.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
BASEBALL POOL TRIAL

New York. Oct. 26 (UP)-The case of William J. Pringle. secretary treasurer of the Albany Baseball pool, went to jury in Judge Thatcher's court at l:45 p. m. to- day. Pringle was charged with con- apiracy and using the mails to oper- Ate lottery.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
SHAKEUPs AT PRINCETON

Princeton. N. J.. Oct. 2S (UP)- Coach Bill Roper continues to chakeup the Princeton backfield and with the Cornell game only . day away has not announced his starting quartet of ball carriers.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
CLUBS HELP ATHLETICS

St. Louis, Oct. 26 R1More than 900 teachers of physical education are employed full or part time in Missouri. Civic clubs cooperate Tn promoting physical education by providing larger areas for athletics.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
PuBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED

This being the date for the an nual meeting of the state teachers convention at Hartford. all the pub lie schools were closed.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
SNOW FLURRY AT NOON

Snow flakes were seen about the city just before noon. Snow fell in Berlin and Plainville shortly before it was noticed in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-19
CAVE CREEK

Lincoln G.. Gurnett arrived Sunday
from Portland, Maine, to visit his FAM
lily at the Sierra Linda ranch. He was
accompanied by Storer Ware and r. a.
Fl. Thompson, who are making their
first visit to Sierra Linda.
c. r. Roush and Kermit Clayton
were business visitors in Douglas Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Snyder of Doug
las, and Mrs. Nelson's mother, Mrs.
Nelson, of Homer, Neb., were weekend
guests of Mrs R. M. Roush.
L. M. Gurnett was official guide TO
o party that visited Crystal cave Tues
day. The trip to Wonderland Of Rocks
was postponed because of the snow.
Gave creek was visited by four inches
of snow Wednesday night which was
greeted with joy by both the visitors
and the home folks.
Mrs. E. H. Palmer is guest at the
Sierra Linda ranch from her home in
California.
The Cave creek grocery has recently
installed filling station.
Master Jimmie Benshimol, who has
been out of school because of chicken
pox, returned to his studies this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Greenhaw OF
Miami, Fla, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Schad. Mr.. Greenhaw IS
a brother of Mrs. Schad.
Charles Small has moved from Para
disc to the BrownToles ranch on
Cave creek.
MI. and Mrs. j. T. Schad, who have
been living at the Brown-ToleS ranch,
have moved to the Clark ranch, for
merly known as the Bide-a-Wee. Mr..
Schad has the contract to build "a
summer home for Harry A. Clark,
owner of the ranch.
Miss Mildred Long, who teaches
here, spent the weekend with her
parents in Douglas.
B. Rodman of Chiricahua, was
business visitor at the ranger station
this week.
Lloyd Wilson was over from Wilcox
one day this week, visiting at the
Sierra Linda ranch.
Earl Maxwell, who resides on the
Faucet ranch, is still in the hospital
in Los Angeles.
Several of Portals younger set ex-
pect to . tend the dance at Chirl-
cahua Lodge at Paradise Saturday
night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-19

country after an absence of several
months and are making their home in
BiSbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Harris and
Robert Stewart spent Sunday and Mon
day at the Harris ranch at Webb
Claude Tate spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Lee Cade, az
Webb. He was accompanied by Leon
jewell. Mr.. Cade also spent the week.
end at home. Mrs. Cade was i'll for
several days last week with bronchitis
A weinie roast at the home Of Mrs.
George M. Kelley Sunday evening was
much enjoyed by the Camp Fire Girls
and their friends.
Mrs. E. d. Harris was a business
visitor in Douglas Wednesday.
Price Nelson spent the weekend
with his family at Webb, having re-
covered from a recent attack of the
| flu.
Mrs. Hazel Gardner spent the week.
end with her sister, Mrs. r. r. Giles,
at Webb. Mrs. Giles took her 10
Tombstone Monday morning so she
could report for her work in the as
| SCISSORS office.
Franklin Harris was called to Tomb
stone for jury duty and Mrs. Harris
will visit with Mrs. E. d. Harris at
Webb during his absence.
The Mothers club will meet the
fourth Wednesday in February at the
homo OF Mrs. Joe Blalack.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-19

week while they were en- route from
Bisbee to California.
Powell Castry of Mesa, held services
here Sunday.
Roy Mortenson of Douglas spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. II. Tilton.
John S. Merrill, Sr, spent the past
week in Tombstone.
John W. Dibble, who has been at
the Pioneers home at Prescott, is Wis
iting his daughters, Mrs. Ida Mendin
and Mrs. Maude Curtis Mr. Dibble
was resident of st. David for most
of his life. He will visit his other
daughters in Tucson before returning
to Prescott.
Mrs. j. G. Odom and infant son
have returned home after a months
visit in Prescott
Mrs. Gladys Glenn and daughter,
who have been in Phoenix, returned
home last week after months alb
sence.
Work has been started on side
street by the county road division,
Bert Goodman, John Busby, Leland
Busby and Glenn Goodman doing the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nelson have
moved to Pomerene to reside.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-19

basement of the school house at noon.
The well is completed and a windmill
will soon be erected when the grounds
will be beautified with grass, trees and
flowers
Mrs. Violet Posten and children of
Douglas, visited Mrs. D. M. Smith
Tuesday and assisted with the dinner
given by the ladies'
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frerichs and
children of Douglas, visited the H. G.
Stolp family Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs j. Brantley Scale were
visitors from the Texas district Tues
day.
d. NJ Smith is i'll with the flu.
T. j. Lesson and H. G. Stolp were
business visitors in Douglas Wednes-
day.
W. H. Jones received 100 baby
chicks Thursday from j. Albert Lig-
gett of Phoenix
Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Lake went to
Douglas Wednesday to take Mrs Rut-
ledge and daughter to the train. They
left for their home in Texas after u
short visit with the Lake family for
SlA WCCko.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hartley and baby
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Jones this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peevey have moved
to Douglas where Mr.. Peevey has work.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Pipher were in
Douglas Wednesday looking for q
house They plan moving to Douglas
soon.
Charles Whitehead has returned
from a trip east where he purchased
fine blcoded bull He reports an
enjoyable trip
Ira and Frank Rogers of Rucker,
were shopping here Thursday.
Mrs. M o. Rundell was a visitor in
Bisbee Wednesday.
Owing to the cold stormy weather
there were no church services Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Faulkner and son
motored to Bisbce Friday evening.