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New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Gustave Lundahl, B, Fatally Shot a. Weap- on Drops From Hol. ster of Fellow En- ploye.
Supervising Transfer of Bank Money When Emery Davis Jumps From Platform, Revolver Striking Ground.
fSpecial 10 the Heraiil

Bristol. Feb. 23.-Gustave T. Lun- the local post office, was accidentally shot to death shortly aftss o'clock this morning. Lundahl. with Emory Davis, a fellow clerk were both arm ed and preparing to accompany . consignment of federal reserve cur rency to the Bristol National bank. Lundahl was standing near the drivers seat of the mail truck when Davis jumped down from the load- ing platform in the rear of the post office to the pavement about four feet below. In making the jump, the belt containing Davis holster and revolver became loosened and drop- ped to the ground. The weapon struck on the trigger. exploding the cartridge and the bullet taking an upward course through the top of the holster near the muzzle end struck Lundahl. piercing his heart. He dropped to the pavement and was dead before either Davis or Gus Telke. the driver of the truck, could reach him. The weapon was a AS calibre Colts revolver. Dr. A. S. Bracket, medical examiner. whose office is across from the post office. was called and pronounced death due to accidental causes. He Kave his permission for the removal of the body to the undertaking rooms of James J. Dunn.
 In Postal Service Since 1910
 Lundahl was born in udden. Mollthorp. Sweden on March 15, 1890. AS 2 boy he came to this country with his parents, attended the local schools and for a year was employed at the plant of J. H. Ses- siona & Son. He later worked as pate tern and storage clerk at the Ses- sions Foundry Co.,. from which point he entered the local post office as a clerk on May l. 1910. He was ap- pointed superintendent of mails on May l. 1918.
 Employes of the post office were shaken by the fatality and a pail of gloom was cast over the workroom where Lundahl had labored so long, Assistant Postmaster John F.. Rob- erts, who came In closer contact with the dead man than any other empioye. was seriously depressed.
 MT. Lundahl was twice married. the second time to Miss Hulda Peterson of Brooklyn. N. Y., who survives, with his mother, Mrs, Christine Lundahl of 1S3 Goodwin street. and two sisters. He had only recently com pleted a new home at 4S Wooding street.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
ALL|NG DENOUNCES MASS. RIVER GRAB Attorney General Declares
 Against Diversion Of Rivers EXPLAINS TO ROlARIANS
Other Streams Could Be Stopped at State Border If Decision Is Un- favorable to Connecticut, He Says in Address Here.

If the state of Massachusetts wins the battle for permit to divert the waters of the Ware and Swift rivers from the valley of the Connecticut river to the metropolitan district of Boston, it may mean that Massa- chusetts will have the right to stop at the state line every stream flowing torney General Benjamin W. filling.
 Judge filling, who spoke at the meeting of the Rotary club today, made his first public address on this subject. He explained that since he took over the office of attorney gen. any public speeches except in his
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
MARGARET BROWNS SLAYER C0NFESSES IN UNSIGNED NOTE Man Who lnhumanly Burned
 GoYernSs Writes Anonymous y to Jersey Police CLAIMS HE POURED GAS
 ON HER AND LIGHTED IT
Returned Bonds Valued at S2,5OO- Tells How He Made Love to Her and When She Rcpulsed Him Afire-Lcft Her in Road and Drove Around"

Somerville. N. J., Feb. B LP)- garet Brown by fire confessed today in an anonymous letter to the police
 He inclosed s2,5Oo of the securi- ties he had stolen from his victim and told in short, dramatic sentences how he had made love to her in ar automobile on New Jersey road beaten her insensible when she re- pulsed him, and then committed one of the strangest murders in eastern criminal history.
 Poured Gas On Her.
 ''I took gasoline from my car and poured it over her, lighting it and then drove away" he wrote.
 His victim was discovered by motorists still alive on the Bernards- ville- Morristown road Monday night. the flames flickering over her body She died early the next morning in a Morristown hospital.
 Any idea that the letter might be the work of crank was dispelled by the presence of the securities two s1,000 bonds and a $500 gold certificate-and the knowledge the writer had of the victims identity.
 The letter was postmarked in Newark on Tuesday, and at that time, no one but the murderer or an accomplice could have known that it was Miss Brown who was burned. Miss Brown was not identified until early Wednesday morning. when a description of her clothes gave the first clue.
 Drove Around
 The writer said that after the murder he drove around and then threw the rest of the stuff into the river. Apparently he meant the remainder of the 5000 in cash and securities Miss Brown was be.
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
SCORES FREE ADS IN NEWSPAPERS
Associated Press Superintendent
 Says They Are Criminal
HAVE 1WOFOLD PURPOSE
Mckernon Claims They Defraud Publisher and Take Advantage of Faith He Has Built Up Among His Readers.

New York. Feb. 23 R-Edward Mckernon, superintendent of the eastern division of the Associated Press. today told the state and local committees on tuberculosis and pub lie health, of the State Charities as- sociation. that the practice of sys- tematically palming off on news paper readers of advertising matter in the guise of news Is fraud on the publishers and a crime against society,"
 ''The most vicious, politically dan gerous and socially destructive bust ness that modern methods have de- veloped is the business of stealing space in the news columns of the daily press" he said in an address before the committees at the Hotel Roosevelt.
 Purpose TwofOld
 'The purpose is twofold. To de- fraud the publishers of the revenue that he is entitled to receive from his advertising pages. and to take advantage of the faith that he has built up among his readers to the end that they may be unconsciously influenced to the benefit of the pub licity thief.
 Honest publicity is a blessing. Dishonest publicity is menace and would like to see every publicity crook in the penitentiary. There is an irony about this too, that ought to be brought home to all who em- ploy those skilled in stealing space. The newspapers are bunked occa- sionally. but where they are bunked once. the employer is bunked a dozen times.
 No Sympathy
 T have no sympathy for the re- coiver of stolen goods and if any one thinks he is buying influence with the press, l hope he will pay we'll for his share in the futile con- spiracy. But the whole rotten busi- ness ought to be publicly condemned and the parastical publicity hound driven into the advertising columns where he belongs"
 His talk on How to Obtain News paper Publicity emphasized that the one sure way to open the col umns of the newspaper is to create news.
 Neither the editor nor the con- tributor has a moral right to invade those columns with a selfish pur- pose" he aid. If you have 8 selfish purpose to serve. apply to the busi- ness office for advertising rates. If you believe you have news and the newspa pers fail to recognize 1t. the moral for you is: Educate the edi- tors.
 If you wish the editor to under stand and sympathize with your work, learn to understand and ap- preciate his. If you become a news source, the reporters will soon know it and chase you. A real news source is 10 them like an oasis in the des- prt =
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
TO BE. RESTORED

Rome, Feb. e3 tIPD-Precious 5th century mosaics. some of Christopher Columbus brought from America, are 10 be restored at the pope's personal expense, II vas ar nounced today.
 The nosaics are in the basilica of the Church Of Santa Maria Mag giore. They are cracked badly. and a section Of them is falling because of sagGing mortar.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
GUN ACCIDENTALLY FIRED.
 BULLET KILLING BRISTOL
 SUPERINTENDENT OF MAILS
Vermont to Issue a
 Warrant For Convict

Montpelier. Vt. Feb. :3 R- William H. Dyer, state commits sioner of public welfare. said this afternoon that a warrant would be issued by the governor to bring stephen Hoppe. escaped prisoner from the state prison at Windsor, back to Vermont, and that the warrant would be lodged with the authorities at Hartford, Conn.
 Hoppe was sentenced from Rutland county court to serve 14 years in state prison after his conviction of burglary in the fall Of 1925. Hoppe was shot by H. L. Drugg at the time of the burglary in Proctorsville, the bull let shattering one knee bone.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
PROGRAM KILLED
House Naval Committee Declines tO Authorize Construction of 1S Cruisers and One Aircraft Carrier.

Washington. Feb. 23 ~-Ma- terially reducing the administration s new warships construction program. the house naval committee today de- cided to authorize the construction Of 15 cruisers and one aircraft car- rier as against the II war vessels re- quested by Secretary Wilbur.
 The committees action was de scribed by Chairman Butler as practically unanimous"
 The cost of the committees pro- gram was estimated at S274.0oo, 900 as against $74O.0OO,000 proposed by the administration. Both of these figures are exclusive of aircraft and increased personnel for the ships.
 The committee also provided d definite completion date for the 16 ships. The first of the proposed ves- scls are to be laid down within three years from passage of the act and all are to be completed within six years
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
TAKES OFF AGAIN

Imperial County Airport. Calif., Feb. 23 UP)-The Zenith Alba tross plane which failed on two previous attempts to break the world endurance flight record. took of Pn it's third try at 7:13 a. m. today.
 The crew consisted of Alvin K. Peterson, Charles F. Rocheville and Jack Reed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
EX-GOVERNOR DEAD

Brussels. Feb. 23 UP)-F'ormer Governor Fuchs of the Congo died today. aged 7o-less than week after the celebration of the 4oth ap- nivcrsary of his first departure for the Congo.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
COMPLETES GARNET

Belgrade, Feb. 23 UP>-Premier Nukitchevitch has completed his new cabinet. 1lija shamenkovitch h substituting for Foreign Aintstes Marinkovitch, who is III.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
CURTIS DENIES CLAIM
 CITY IS OVERCHARGED
Eaplodes Story Discounts Are Added to Subse.
 quent Bills

Discounts taken for cash pay ments of bills against the city are not being added to subsequent bills and no attempt to do so has been discovered in many years. Comptrol- Ter Hanford l.. Curtis has informed Mayor Weld in a letter answering the mayors inquiry based on state ments attributed to Alderman J. Gustav Johnson.
 The comptroller today supple mented his written statement to say he does not recall having told Alder man Johnson the practice of dis counting bills for cash is not proper or good business.
 The mayors letter follows: "Mr. Hanford L. Curtis. Comptroller. Savings Bank.
 New Britain, Conn.
 Dear MT. Curtis:
 Hast night i'll my office. the alderman from the fourth ward made the remark that you had told him that the practice of discounting bills by the city was not proper nor good business. If this is true, l should like to inquire just what your premises are for such 8 statement.
 "He also made the remark that you had told him that you had mo- ticed when certain bills were dis counted one month, that the dis count allowed on this bill was added to the next months bill. 1t would seem to me that this is rather . serious state of affairs and. if true. l cannot see why you countenanced any such procedure from your of- flee"
 Comptroller Curtis replied as fol- lows:
 "ln answer to your letter of the 17th. with reference to cash dis counts of city bills. I will state that the matter which you refer to is an- cient history at the present time. Nothing of this kind has occurred during your administration.
 "I will state further. however, that such cases have cone to my at- tention in the past and suffice to say that I have not allowed them to go through"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
MEDITERRANEAN Of
 WILHELM Il IN ROW
Charged With Knocking Page Boy Senseless in
 Berlin Cafe

Berlin. Feb. 23 R-Alexander 1 Subkoff. brother-in-law of the for
 mer German emperor, was arrested
 early this morning at the Casanova
 cafe. The youthful husband of
 Princess Victoria Schaumberg-
 Lippe was charged with having
 knocked page boy senseless. Subkoff was taken to the police station in a taxicab but was released
 after his name and address had been recorded. The page said Sub koff desired to talk in private with another guest at the cafe in the alcove where the page boy was sta- toned and ordered him to go away The page said he replied that he
 must remain on duty. There upon
 Subkoff is alleged to have knocked him down and kicked him. 1 The page was taken to a hospital where examination revealed numer-
 ous outward marks of brutal treat ment. The page also complained of ! internal pains.
 l Subkoff's wife. when the couple arrived in Berlin several days ago, denied all charges that her 27-year- old husband had been leading a riotous life since their marriage
 She declared they were looking for cosy little nest in Berlin. The married life of the 63-year- old Princess Victoria and her 27-year- ! old husband, to whom she was mar ried last Nov. 19, has been marked by several episodes to disturb it's serenity.
 Young Subkoff. who is a Russian refugee and was once a sailor and professional dancer, was injured only three weeks after his marriage in a motorcycle accident. Subkoff fell from the machine while trying to make curve and went to hos pital for several days.
 Last month he went to a hydro- pathic institute at Ahrweiler for cold water treatment after a series of es capades and cratic adventures in Bonn.
 The former Kaiser was vigorously opposed to the marriage of his sis ter to the young Russian. but was unable to prevent the wedding which was boycotted by all of tn. former German ruling houses.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
THE. WEATHER

New Britain ana vicinity: Rain tonight and possibly Friday morning: colder Fri day.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

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The Washington times., 1928-04-24
FETE
FOR BONNY
BRIDE
Mile. Setsu Matsudaira to
Be Guest Of Sir Esnne
and Lady Howard

The British Ambassador and
Lady Isabella Howard will enter
tain at tea this afternoon at the
embassy for Mile. Setsu Matsu-
daira. daughter OF the Ambasaa-
dor of Japan and Nine. Matsu.
daira. who ID going home in the
early summer to be married to
Prince Chichibu, heir.apparent to
the throne of Japan. On this oc-
casion the gift chosen by the
chiefs Of the diplomatic Missions
in Washington for the little bride
-a great silver bowl. suitably in
gcribed-will be presented.
The guests will be limited to
the chiefs Of diplomatic missions
and their wives, the members Of
the British and Japanese embassy
staffs, q dozen schoolgirl friends
Of Mile. Matsudaira, who attends
the Friends School, ana the daugh.
tiers OF the various foreign ambas.
sadors and ministers on duty
here. This little group, including
Niles. Rosa and Maria Padilla.
Miles. Marie and Refine Claudel,
Princess Elizabeth de Ligne and
Countess Cornelia Szecheny, with
Miss Gytha Stourton, young kins-
woman OF Lady Isabella Howard,
will preside in turn 1T the tea
table.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
MRS. KEYES To
ENTERTAIN
SPEAKERS
Will Give Luncheon for
Women Who Will Pre-
sent Club Program

Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes. who
arranged the series Of Literary
forums" held at the Congressional
Club this season, will entertain at
luncheon at her apartment In six,
teenth Street on Friday for the
representatives of the Household
Magazine, who are to present the
program at the club on Thursday
morning.
The Household Magazine IL one
of Senator Arthur Capper's prop
critics and 1t is through the cour-
tesy Of the Senator that members
of the staff will come to Washing.
ton to be guests OF the club
Among the speakers will be Ida
Miglario, editor, and Mrs. Harriet
w. Allard, director Of the Search
light department OF the magazine.
Ida Miglario's proudest boast Is
that she was born and reared in
Kansas and has always lived there.
She has q degree in Home Eco.
Monies from the Kansas State
Agricultural College. For five
years she taught on the home eco.
Monies staff Of her alma mater
and before that supervised the
teaching OF the same important
subject in the city schools. For
another five years she served as
director OF home economics ia the
Capper Farm Press and for the
last three years she has been edis
tor of The Household Magazine.
Mrs. Allard ID also a product OF
~
but brought up In Minneapolis.
She IL a graduate Of the stout
School OF Home Economics III wis.
consin and Of the Kansas State Ar
ricultural College.
Az household management and
home furnishing specialist for the
extension service OF the Kansas
College, Mrs. AIlard became well
acquainted with the needs OF the
rural and small town women Of
Kansas. Later, she Joined the large
number OF home economies women
who are in the business field, be-
coming home economics director OF
4 manufacturing concern.
Assistant Attorney General
George r. Farnum was the guest
Of honor of the Woman's Ma.
tional Press Club at its weekly
luncheon today at the clubhouse
of the American Association of
University Women. Mr.. Farnum
Is speaker Of distinguished at
tainments and made . sparkling
little address.
~
Many surprises are promised
for the meeting OF the Massachu-
sets Society ct Wardman Park
Hotel tonight. 1t is to be a
Leap Year party, with the women
members OF the group In charge.
Judge Mary O'Toole viii be the
chief speaker and there will be a
program Of singing, whistling
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
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The Washington times., 1928-04-24
I NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE CAPITAL
Hail and Farewell! Engineers
ArTiUe as Daughters Depart
Pleasant Preparations Made for Entertain
ment Of Ladies Accompanying Group Of
Delegates; Mrs. Hoover in Role of Hostess.

AS Washington bids adieu the Daughters Of the Amer
can Revolution extends the hand of greeting to the
National Convention Of the American Society OF Civil
Egneers and the wives and daughters Of the delegates
who are accompanying them to town. While husbands,
fathers or brothers involved in the session of the
ference which opens tomorrow and will continue through
Thursday Friday their womenolk will be entertained
BY ladies' committee Of which Mrs Hoover wife OF the
Secretary of Commerce, is the honory chairman
Pleasant Role
Mrs will slip gracefully into the role of hostess to
this distinguished group of Herself the wife of
ordfamous mining engineer she followed her husband for
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The Washington times., 1928-04-24
Vice President and
Mrs. Daues HOnored
At TuUo Dinner Parties

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes will be the honor guests 1T
dinner this evening Of Senator and
Mrs. Frederic M. Sackett.
Last evening the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Dawes were en-
tertained at dinner by the alnbas.
sador Of Peru, DR.. Herman We.
Iarie. The diplomats asked to
meet the guests of honor were
the Ambassador OF Japan and
Nine. Matsudaira, the Ambaasa-
dor of Spain and Nine. Padilla,
the Ambassadors Of Cuba and
Nine. Ferrara, the Ambassador
of Germany and Nine. Won Pritt'
witz, the ambassador OF Turkey.
Ahmed Mouhtar Bey; the minis
ter Of Finland. A. Z. Astrom: the
minister OF irish Free state,
Timothy Snaiddy: the Minister Of
Poland and, Nine. Ciechanowska.
the Minister Of Santo Domingo
and Nine. Morales. the minister
Of Rumania, George Cretziano.
An official group included Sena-
tor and Mrs. Claude Swanson,
Senator and Mrs. william III.
King, Senator and Mrs. Royal 8.
Copeland, Senator Thomas #.
Walsh, Senator Arthur Capper,
Senator Willard e. Tydings, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Sol Bloom,
Assistant Secretary Of State Mel
son r. johnson. Assistant Sec.
rotary of State and Mrs. Wilbur
j. Carr.
The dinner guests also included
Don Federico AlfonZo Feet, for
mer minister Of Peru to the
United States, and Nine. Pezet;
Mrs. Alfred Graham Howe, wife
Of Admiral Howe, chief Of the
American naval mission to Peru;
Comdr. Luis Aubry. naval attache
of the Peruvian embassy in Paris
and Nine. Aubry. visitors in
Washington, and Eduardo Eig.
ginson, consul general OF Peru in
New York.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
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The Washington times., 1928-04-24
In New York

The Italian Ambassador and
Nine. de MARITIME are at the
Ambassador Hotel in New York
for a few days, accompanied by
Leonardo Vittetti, secretary of
the embassy. The minister of
Poland, Mr.. Ciechanowski, is also
at the Ambassador.
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Mrs. James Couzens, wife of
Senator Couzens, entertained at
luncheon today in their home on
Sixteenth Street. There were %
in the company.
Comdr. Luis Aubry, naval at
tache of the Peruvian embassy in
Paris, and Nine. Aubry will n.
tain at dinner this evening at the
Carlton Hotel in compliment to
the Secretary of the Peruvian
Embassy and Nine. Bedoya.
\ Il 4
Noble Brandon Judah, Ameri-
can ambassador to Cuba, has ar
rived in town and is staying at
the Mayflower.
Mrs. John r. Williams has gone
to New York and Is at the Ritz
Carlton with her daughter. Mrs.
John Ballentine Pitney, who has
been spending the winter in
Aiken, S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming Newbold
are also passing a few days at
the RitZ-Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Witt an.
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Sarah, to Fred Kolker,
OF this city. The wedding will
take placs In June.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
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The Washington times., 1928-04-24

at Ieft) Mrs. Eva b. McKinnie,
also took a $500 prize with the
letter reproduced herewith.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24

Mrs. Charles Porterfie1d Light
entertained a company of 80 at
luncheon today at the Chevy
Chase Club.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24

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dancing. Mrs. Frank r. Hickey
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