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New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
WASHINGTON TO START
FirsG Practice Session of South End TaAm to be Held Next Sunday Afternoon a& 1 O'Clock.

Kensington will bounce back onto the baseball map next Sunday after noon when the first tryout of candi- dates for this years team will be held at the Percival avenue grounds. the home of the team, at 2 o'clock. Plans of the Kensington Athletic club for the coming season laid at a meeting of the organization last night. reveal the fact that the town will mako efforts to have a faster and better team than ever this year.
 No appointment of a manager of the club has yet ben made but the athletic clubs board of directors will cast about for the best man. No one has been selected to be a mem- ber of tho team as yet Every place on the nine is open for competition and after . few workouts when muscles and arms have been limber- ed up. the task of selecting the best players from the candidates will be followed through.
 Remington faces it's best baseball year during the coming summer months. The fans Of the town and followers of the team are more anxious and eager than ever to hear the cry "Play Balr' and with the club making every effort to get a real. snappy team together. the fans are due for fast baseball during the season. Any candidate wishing to try out for . place on the team will be welcomed at the Percival avenue grounds next Sunday afternoon at , o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

ment and went away with jewelry valued at $5,00O.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
LINDbERGH SHY?
 NOT UP IN AIR
Noted FIer Took S6 Young
 Women Aloit Monday

Santa Barbara, Cal, April II P' Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who ts alleged to be girl shy, took %t young women out riding in his new monoplane here yesterday and liked it.
 II rode with Lindy." was a stock in trade phrase today, uttered proudly and often by the society belles who were fortunate enough to accompany the flying colonel on one of the nine air trips he made. The names Of tho girls were not made public.
 Americas aerial trail blazer was in fine fettle and not at all girl shy on this occasion. His cheery smile, absent for the past few days. was much In evidence again. The trips were made from Carpenteria. where Lindbergh's new plane is being housed.
 Last night Lindbergh said good- bye to Harry r. Guggenheim, pres ident of the Daniel Guggenheim Foundation for the Promotion of Aeronautics, and his styled month by month employer" Gug- genheim left for San Francisco. Lindbergh returned to the residence of Mrs. L. J. Knight. where he has been staying since he came here.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Mir. and Mrs. Lorenzo F.
 Bell and Mir. and Mrs.
 Charles w. Bailey Prin- cipals in Unusual Event.

Mr and Mrs. Lorenzo F. Bell of IS: Chestnut street and Mir. and Mrs. Charles w. Bailey of 51 Chest nut street will quietly observe the 45th anniversary of their double wedding in a reunion with their families at the Bailey home tonight.
 They were married in the chapel of St. Marks Episcopal church on the evening of April II, 1883. by Rev. John II. Rogers. who was then rector. It is their annual custom to get together on their anniversary and talk over the past. Their chill dren and grandchildren are about them and the entire affair Is one of joy and content.
 All are looking forward to their 10th double wedding anniversary which they expect to celebrate in an elaborate manner.
 Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Bailey have been lifelong friends. Through their childhood to the time of their wedding they went about together For several years before the wedding Mrs. Bailey made her home with the family of Mrs. Bell. Both are na- tives of New Britain.
 Both husbands were natives Of 1 other cities. MT. Bell lived in New Britain for several years previous tc his marriage. but Mr. Bailey came | here from Rockville a short time be. fore she was married. Both men are veteran employees of manufac- turing companies here. Bell has , been a brass turner at Russell X Erwin's for 47 years and Bailey has 1 been in the employ of the Corbir Cabinet Lock for tho past 25 years He was former car starter in Gen. | tral Park for the Connecticut Co. Two sons were born to MT. and Mrs. Bailey and two daughters were 1 born to MT. and Mrs. Bell. The sons are George Bailey of California and Elder Bailey of Belden street. this city; the daughters are Mrs Emma Grey who lives with her parents and Mrs. Mary Basney of S67 Clintor street. There are seven grandchil dren in the Bell family and two 1T the Bailey family.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Ogdensburg Newspaper
 Sold to Gannett Chain

Ogdensburg. N. r.. April II R' Sale of the Ogdensburg Republi- can-Journal, a morning daily paper. to Frank Gannett publisher of tho Gannett newspapers. and Franklin R. Little was announced today by A. F.. Sansoucy. owner and publisher of the Republican-J Journal since 1918. The price was reported to be more than $l50.000.
 MT. Little will be the new pub- fisher of the Republican-Jou Journal, which Is the only daily paper in St. Lawrence county. The Republican, Journal will be ! the twelfth paper in the Gannett group.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
O'KEEFE MONERATED
 ON ALCOHOL CHARGE
Policeman Explains Failure to Re- port 65 Gallons Of lntoxicant
 in House

After studying Officer John O'Keefe's report of the incident of his failure to report thefact that 65 gallons of alcohol were in the Babu- la home on Grove street several weeks ago. the discipline committee of the board of police commission CTS interviewed the office last night and announced that he made satis- factory explanation and the incident was closed. Chairman R. w. Cham berlain said. in reply to questions. that the decision amounted to ex- oncration.
 Chief Hart ordered Officer O'keefe to make a report, after it was learned that he had been in tho house on completing his tour of duty. No report was made by the officer immediately on coming into possession of the information as to the alcohol. hurit is understood he intended 10 do so. The alcohol was of Chief Hart, no arrest being made because the alleged owner has not been located.
 The commissioners appointed the following supcrnumerary officers: James Crowley, q, of 69O East Main street: Arthur l.. Erickson, 2S, of 4l7 Stanley street: Franklin E. Daw- ley, 25, of 1l2 Fatr>iew street. They appeared before the discipline com- mittee and made a favorable im- precision, Commissioners Bannan and Schilling reporting to the board that the three applicants appeared to be well above average.
 Chief Hart reported that there is sufficient money in the departments budget for the purchase of a used motorcycle for s115 and one of the present department machines. He favored the purchase and 1t was de- cided to have Commissioner Ban- nan inspect the machine before ac- ton is taken.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
LARGE SALARY

New York, April II Pl-The world says that the salary of the late El- bert H. Gary as chairman and chief executive officer of tho United States Steel Corporation. long sub ject of curiosity in Wall street. was s225,OoO q year In addition his income was swelled by bonus ar- engagement. .-- ....-... The amount of his remuneration has been brought to light during the slow process of settling his estate. It has been generally understood that bonus payments. had in recent years brought his return to approximately s400,000.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Double Wedding of45 Years Ago
 to be Observed by Both Couples
OLD PLEASURE PARK AT ROT0N POINT IS SOLD
Connecticut Company Disposes of Shore Front Property At
 Neville Baylcy


 Neville Baylcy
 Norwalk. April 1l.-Sale Of Roton Point park by the Connecticut com pany to Neville Bayley. for the past IL years lessee of this 6o-acre amusement park property on the Long Island sound shore front, nc gotiations for which have been pending for some time. are about to be completed. it was announced to- day.
 Mir. Bayley will continue to oper- ate the park through holding com pany, he stated. and land east and west of the amusement park proper will be hold to . land developer. AS 10 the future of the an1usement park, MT. Bayley said he would con- duct it as a recreational center and it Is stipulated that no intoxicants shall be sold on the premises "even if the Volstead act Is repealed" and, according to the announcement, the stipulation Will be effective with the administrators of Mir. Bayley's es- tate.
 Rotor Point has been a picnic ground and bathing beach for moro than 60 years. Steamboats have operated on Long Island sound be- tween New York. New Jersey and adjacent Connecticut cities on the water front and the Point.
 MT. Bayley has operated amuye- ment enterprises at many places. tn- cluding Clason Point, Midland beach Long Island. Mountain Park. Hol- yoke. Mass. and Savin Rock. West i Haven. Conn. He formerly lived at Pittsburgh /! On taking up the Roton Point lease in 1914 he prohibited sale of all intoxicants on the property which policy he will carry out in becoming ] owner.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

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CRBANTTES KEEP ,EN

Asheville. N. C.. April il (UP)- Urban readers are less likely to bring back library books than those who dwell in the country. according to George c. Wright, chairman of the Pack Memorial board. Each month warrants are issued for eight or nine borrowers who have failed to bring back books after having been sent notices. However, since free library service began here only ono warrant has been issued for a rural resident.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
STORM WARNINGS

Washington. April II Pl-The weather bureau today issued the following storm warning:
 Northeast storm warnings ordered 10 a. m., Cape Hatteras to Boston, disturbance on Georgia coast, mov- ing northeastward will cause strong northeast and east winds and gales with rain and thick weather this |afternoon and tonight, shifting to southwest and west tonight onf North Carolina and Virginia coasts"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
BrsY IN AERIAL SURVEY

Ottawa. Ontario. April Il UP- Without achieving many spectacular flights, Canadian airmen neverthe- less have set up world record in their own special line of aerial sur vey. Some 100000 square miles of
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Brookline. Mass, April II (uP)- Try to tell Dr. William E. Treble that it pays to advertise.
 He has asked police to search for three men who visited his apartment in response to his ito let" advertise
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Claimed to be "never fading" q carnation recently shown in London changes in color from mauve to green as it grows older.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Nearly 100000 acres of public lands in New South Wales have been taken by settlers within the past 12 months.
The Washington times., 1928-01-12
Mother
Dr. p,,4L CnurIor
by Ruth Snyder

OSSINING, N. Y. Jan. H.
The following poem was written
in the death house at Sing Sing
to her mother by Ruth Brown
Snyder. condemned to die for the
murder of her husband:
Don't cry, dear little mother,
Dry all your falling tears,
The last wiH soon be oyer,
Let God guide your future
years.
Don't worry, dear little mother,
My baby in her tender IOUe
Win take my place in your heart
Till lOe meet once again up
0boUe.
I cannot ask you to 60 tOith me,
Ny journey must take alone
So nerDe your heart, dear mother,
for
You gaze God your Uery own.
You're giving me back to my
maker,
Who wants me in His fold.
II matters not, our faults, to Him,
MY sins to Him PUe told.
(SicneC) R. B. S.
The Washington times., 1928-01-12

windows across narrow dirt
street, now deeply cut by the
wheels Of traffic into parament
winter rutS.
Railway tracks run parallel to
the road. The smoke of the Long
Island trains hangs over the va
can't lot and daily paints the star
ing house n more nigrescent hue.
The house Stares across the vacant
lot rather haue htiIy, as it TO say:
~ am much better off than you
freshIy-painted hussies beside me.
] am solid and substantial and !
stand for the prosperity that re-
wards honest effort"
Lord PrOsperS Him
So much for the house in which
lives Robert Elliott, middle-aged
electrician. who takes pleasure in
thinking he resembles Lincoln. A
man who has worked very hard at
his trade and has been rewarded
by an unusual run of prosperity.
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
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DEFEAT IN ORATORICAL TILT
MADE FOX" SULLEN

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. r.
Edward Hickman, kidnaper and
killer of Marian Parker, in Los
Angeles, became mentally unbal-
anced as the result of having failed
to win an oratorical contest in the
high school here, is the view or two
of his former school mates.
Dispositions to this effect were
taken yesterday by Jerome Walsh.
youthful attorney engaged by Hick-
mans mother to defend her son.
Don tombstone and Baylor SUIT
ton, juniors in college now ana
friends of Hickman at Central High
School, this city, deposed that
Hickman became morose and sullen
when he met defeat in the contest.
James P. Costello, assistant dis
trict attorney of Los Angeles. cross
examined the Youths on behalf OF
the State Of California and drew
from tombstone an admission that
The Washington times., 1928-01-12

There is something different
about Elliott's house. Something
that marks the place in the mem
DRY OF even A chance passerby. On
the outside it appears dingier and
more dilapidated than the houses
of the neighbors. but a quick
glance through the windows dis
coVeres little luXuries; expensive
little bits of this and that which
women with money TO spend like
TO pick up in stores.
Back of the large, dingy two
stored house there is a very neat
snd new concrete garage. There
is a broad concrete driveway. re
Gently laid. in front of the double
doors of the garage. and standing
on the driveway is a large, glossy
automobile.
H0meIike In Rear
The rear of the premises APP
pears bright and almost hospitahie,
IN contrast TO the evident hos
tility Of the front. The front Of
the house looks from curtained
The Washington times., 1928-01-12
Judge Levy to Ignore
Notification of
Retrieve

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Su-
preme Court Justice Aaron j.
Levy, when informed in open
court today that Attornev Cen
eral Albert Ottinger had de-
cided to request him to vacate his
order of last night staying the
execution of Ruth Snyder, in
Dictated that he would not COM
ply with the request.
~ don't care what Ottinger
says" the Justice remarked and
continued examining some papers
on his desk. He would make no
further comment.
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To.
CHOOSE CITY

The Democratic National Commit
tee meets today to hear the bid Of
various cities for the 1923 conven-
ton.
The city which offers the most
money is likely to be the winner at
the Democratic auction block. The
Democrats are pretty badly in the
hole and a $3.50, 900 offer such as
proposed by San Francisco, would
pull them out.
After the coast city, Detroit and
Cleveland are closest in the race
Glenn Shaver, the Democratic chair.
man, is keeping hands off the fight.
Detroit Is offering S125,000 and
a maximum hotel rate of s4 while
Cleveland is reported to have ready
CONTINUED on Page 5. Column %
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THIEF TRIES
SUICIDE
AGAIN

Robert Evans, the cowboy
bandit, had his third attempt
at suicide frustrated in the
prisoners dock at Police Court
today while Judge Robert E.
Mattinglv was ordering him
held under $4,000 for Grand
Jury action.
Hearing Waived
The bond equals the largest
ever set in the local Police Court.
Milton F. Barrett, the cowboys
attorney, waived a preliminary
hearing and requested that Evans
he remanded to GalIinger Hos
pital for mental observation, in
the meantime. The court granted
his request.
Continued on Page .. Column S.
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IT feel that the order was il
legal and should be disregarded by
Warden Lewis f. Lawes, of Sing
Sing" Ottinger said.
Ottinger had just finished a tele'
phone conversation with Gov. AL
fred E. Smith when he let it be
known that he considered Justice
Levy's order as illegal.
Smith Feels Same Way
At the same time Ottinger broad
" intimated that Governor Smith
also felt that the order was illegal
and that the execution of Mrs. Sny--
The Washington times., 1928-01-12

der and Gray should take place
tonight,
The attorney general revealed
that one of his New York city
deputies was now on his way to
see Justice Levy and ask him to
vacate the order Immediately.
THAT is not necessary but ]
asked that it be done as a matter
of courtesy to Justice Levy" said
Ottinger,
Ottinger indicated he would not
Continued on Pass 2. Column q
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Governor smith was Appealed 10
today ''in simple justice" to save
Judd Gray from the chair tonight
Samuel L. Miller, Of Gray's coun-
sci, sent the following telegram
to the governor:
1--WE pray that in simple justice
you grant a reprieve to Henry
Judd Gray for a period covering
the time in which the life of Ruth
Brown Snyder may be spared by
the court.
TT would be frightfully unfair
to permit any advantage to be
given Ruth Brown Snyder to enjoy
the additional days of life which
Henry Judd Gray could not also
enjoy.
A copy of the telegram was also
sent to Warden Lawes.
Mrs. Snyder awoke shortly after
8 o'clock after fitful nights
night she was in q highly nervous
state and her eyes were red from
weeping. She had said repeatedly:
Il don't want to die-I'm too
young to die. And I'm afraid they re
going to kill mer'
Something about the atmosphere
of the inside of the prison caused
the murderess to sense" that there
had been a favorable development,
as far as she was concerned, and
she seemed a little more cheerful.
Gray Maintains Calm
Gray was his usual calm self.
Quite serenity he ate a good break
fast and then turned to the reading
of his Bible.
1t has been tentatively decided
(TTIRN OVER
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Il
TOUR
INCLUDES
ISLANDS
BY international News Service

BALBOA, Canal Zone, Jan.
I'm preparation for his ex-
tended tour of at least one
South American country and
several Caribbean nations, Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh will take
off for Colon today.
Overhauls the Ship
There after attending several
official functions and receptions
arranged for him, he will supervise
an overhauling of his famous
plane, The Spirit of st. Louis,
seeing to it that everything will
be ready for his next flight.
Route Not Decided
Just when the famous flier will
leave. his route and time of arrival
Continued on Page ., Column 81
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By JAMES L. KILGAIiLElT
Internatronay news Service

SING SING PRISON OSSINING, IN. Y, Jan 12-W Warden
Lewis Lawes stated this afternoon to international News
Service t Attorney General Otnger rules against the
stay execution Ruth Snyder signed last night BY Justice
Levy and her lover Judd Gray, will die IN the
electric tonight Lawes said that preparations for the
execution were being carried without delay.
Elliott official execuoner eephoned to the prison this
morning from his Richmond Hill, N. T., and asked
for instructions.
BE ready he told.
In ordering Mrs. Snyder's execution stayed Supreme
Court Justice Aaron Levy directed Warden Lawes to show
cause at 10 why he should not produce the
condemned woman as witness in suit involving the
$95 900 insurance the life of her husband
The Washington times., 1928-01-12
PLANE OFF FOR
NICARAGUA

Three filters hoped off in
Marine Corps transport plane from
Boiling Field today for Nicaragua,
where the ship will he used in the
fight against General SANDING.
stop for fuel will be made at
Miami.
The Washington times., 1928-01-12
F'Lord Prospers Me, .
Says Executioner

NEW YORK Jan. PA middle-aged who thinks he
looks like Abraham Lincoln lives in dngy house Queens
His is Robert Elliott An electrician by trade.
The Washington times., 1928-01-12
Ruth s ReprieUe Void,
Ottinger to Hold
BY international News Service

ALBANY n Y Jan. 12Attorney General Albert Ottnger
shortly before today that he had virtually
reached decision that the order granted by Supreme Court
Levy staying the execution of Mrs Ruth Snyder,
which had been set for IL o'clock tonight illegal and
should be disregarded.
The Washington times., 1928-01-12
BRENTWOOD CITIZENS

The Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton will meet tomorrow night at
the Holy Comforter Church, S71S
Georgia Ave. n. w.
The Washington times., 1928-01-12

Hickman might have known right
from wrong after his alleged mental
change.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02

HYDRAULIC brakes. parts and repairs. Raybestos brake service. Phone, call or write Charland's Auto Service Station rear 430 Main St.. opp. East Main St. Tel 15i4.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
FINANCIAL

FINANCIAL He-HGSINEss oPPORTUNITIEs A7-INvEsTMENTs, STOCKS. BoNDs .As-NONEY LOANED lsB-MORTGAGES 1S-WANTED-TO BORROW
 LIVE STOCK Se-cATTLE AND LIVE STOCK Sl-DOGs. CATS. PETS s2-EGGs. POULTRY SUPPLIES ss-hORSEs. vEllIO LES Sl-WANTED-LlvE STOCK
 MERCHANDISE ys-ART1CLEs FOR SALE S5B-FOR THE VACATIONlST REBUILDING MATERIALS E7-BUsINEss OFFICE EQUIP. 5s-FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCTS s9-FEED AND FUEL ss-FERTILIzERs. SEEDS. PLANTS s1-FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING e.-GOOD THINGS TO EAT e3-HOUsEHoLD ARTICLES sA-MACHINERY, ELEC. & TOOLS ss-MERCHANDIsE AT THE STORES 66--NusICAL INSTRUMENTS 66B-RADIO s7-wATcHEs. D1AMoNps. JEwELRY ss-WANTED ARTICLES TO BUY
 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT O-..PARTMENTs | TREATMENTS ROBUSTNESS PLACES FOR RENT 7l-DESK ROOM AND OFFICES 72-FARM FOR RENT 73-HOUSES FOR RENT
 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Ys-AGENrs-REAL ESTATE 7s-AUCTIONEERS SO-BLD0. & BUSINESS PROPERTY s1-BuILDING LOTS FOR SALE S2-FARMS FOR SALE S3-HOUSES FOR SALE 8A-SUMMER PLACES FOR SALE s5-sUBURBAN FOR SALE SERIAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE S7-REAL ESTATE WANTED
 ROOMS, BOARD AND HOTELS SS-HOTELS SALOONS FOR RENT BEDROOMS AND BOARD 91-ROOMS FOR HOUSEKEEPING 92--WHERE TO DINE 3-WANTED-BOARD OR LODGING
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02

UPHOLSTERING, furniture repairing
 including overstuffed furniture. Auto tops. side curtains and slip covers. Ed ward Gorfain. l6S Arch St. Phone 4424
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
FINANCIAL
Money Loaned

4 BETTER PLANS to have only ono Mutual System Loan on your own name and combine your obligations Repay 1t ever . period of twenty months Confi- dental and courteous service promptly rendered.
 Tel. t-S-y-o The Mutual System. Rooms ils-ll,. Pro- fessional Bldg. S1 w. Main St.. opposite
 Capitol Theats1
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
MERCHANDISE

I MERCHANDISE
 AuctiOncers 55X II. D. KADATZNICK. expert auctioneer (The man who sellg) S3S Main St.. New Britain. Phone 475.
 Business and Oflice Equipment 57 SAFEs-We have them to suit any home or business purpose. In all sizes and weights. Prices start at S25. Adkins Printing Co.,. stationers and once out f1tters 66 Church Street.
 STORE FIXTURES. butchers supplies. New and 2nd hand. T. S. Cash Regis ter Co.,. 3s3 so Main St. Tel. 6154.
 Footwear and Clothing 61 COMPLETE LINE of leather umber jackets. Mackinaws, in fact. everything for the working man. The Original Army & Navy Store. 5s Church St.
 Household Articles 83 A THREE-PIECE bedroom suite for s9s. so deposit will hold it at Doyle's Fur niture Co.,, 800 Main St.
 MATTRESSES remade and renovated. Returned same day. New mattresses made to order. MacKayW s3 Main Street Phone 46oS.
 RENT our electric floor polisher for 1z day '"The Paint store." Morgan. Kingsley | Thompson. Inc. 411 Main.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
BUSINESS SERVICE
Repairing

BEDDING. mattresses, cuahiona, etc. remade equal to new; returned same day. Bedding made to order Uphol- sterins. Hardware City Bedding Co.,. 60 Fremont St. Tel. s7cs.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02

FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE LOANS. Gleason W. Parker. Comme,- cial Trust Building. 8S West Main St.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
Before School and After School
AUTOMOTIVE
Auto and Truck Agencies

W1LLYS-kNIGHT AND OVERLAND Sales and Service. Fine motor cars. Beloin Garage and Motor salea Fred Beloin. Jr. Prop. ll5 Church Street. Phone @56O