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New Britain herald., 1928-11-22

night.
 The first complaint Lieutenant Bamforth received was from a wom- an who telephoned that the police men must be made to obey the com mittee's orders or taken oil the job. After Father Bojnowski complain ed. Sergeant P. A. McAvay was de- tailed to investigate, and the chair man of the fair committee an- nounced that mixed dancing waa positively prohibited. According to the police. the majority of the pa- irons left the hall after this an- nouncemeut.
 Officers Huck and Kruszewski were paid in full last night by the committee and today Chief Hart or dered two other officers detailed to the hall, as it was apparent that the services of the criticized pair were not wanted again.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
THREE CARS HELD BY
 STAMFORD OFFICIALS
Occupants of Each Arrest. ed When Weapons Are
 Found in Autos

Stamford. Nov 22-Several New York men were arrested today when their car was stopped and searched by police and loaded revolvers found in the machine. Patsy Limone 32. James Russo. 3l. and Michael Jesselli, 25, all giving New York city addresses were held on charges of carrying concealed weapons. A loaded gun was also found on Rus sos person. Shortly after the men were arrested a Stamford attorney called police headquarters and ask ed on what charges the men were being held. As the arrest had talk en place only a few moments before. police believed that another car fol- lowing the one In which were found the revolvers, had taken the matter up with the attorney in an effort to release their companions.
 After watching the entrance to the building in which the attorney had an office police saw three men leaving the place. Later they were arrested and declared they did not know the other trio. A gun was found in their car and they were locked up. giving their names as Paul Spatacenta. S4; James Pa gone. 34. both of East Haven. and Jerry Spatacenta. g, of New York city.
 A third car containing Harry King. 34. and George Watson. 32. of New York city, was picked up later and the men arrested after 3 gun was found in the machine which Watson admitted was his.
 Police are attempting to find if there is any connection between the occupants of the three cars. and 10 discover what was the object of carrying the weapons.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
$45, 100000 Given to Edu. cational and Charitable Institutions, Including Yale University Wife Gets Income From $l,- 2O2,694.
29 AUTOMOBILES IN
 LIST OF PROPERTY

New York. Nov. 22 R-The worlds financial center. used to glib talk about millions. gasped today when 1t learned that the late Payne Whitney had left gross estate of 3194,32S,514 with net valuation Of $l7S,S93,655. This was the largest estate in the history of the transfer tax bureau.
 Bequeathed s4S,O0o,oOo
 Filing of the estates appraisal re- yealed that the financier and sports man had beque@thed more than $45.O0O.0Oo to educational and char itable institutions. including Yale University-his Alma Mater-the New York hospital. Cornell Cnl- yersity medical school. the New York public library and others.
 A residuary trust fund of nearly s26,ooo,0Oo was set aside for giving aid to charitable. educational. scien- tific and literary organizations. at the discretion of the trustees.
 Widow Gets Btg Sum
 Mir. whitney's widow. Mrs. Helen Hay Whitney, a daughter of John Hay, former secretary Of state. got the largest single share Of the estate, a life income from So+.zoz.- ee4. she also received valuable real estate in New York city and Nassau county, furniture. jewelry and race horses worth in ell nearly three ana a ouarter millions,
 To the New York hospital. which I. cooperating with the Cornell medical school in plans for a huge medical center here, Mir. Whitney left $1S,632.176. This was divlded into permanent endowment Of s1e,421.451 and . special endow- ment for 'the development ana maintenance of neurological and psychiatric work in New York city"
 Gift to Medical College
 The medical college itself was left $2.s2s,o57.
 To the president and fellows Of Yale University MT. Whitney De- oueathed $o,s23.o57. a sum over shadowed by donations the million aire had made to the university dur ing his lifetime for various purposes. The bequest to the New York Public library was $S,21o,725. MT.
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RATCHET SLAYER
 THOUGHT CAUGHT
Chicago Fireman Nak Negro Be 1 lieVM Wanted in Omaha
FITS EXACT DESCRIPTION
City EmplOye Awakens With Man Standing Over Him With Axe Gives Him Money, Then Follows Him and OverpoWcrs Him.

Chicago, Nov. P R - A negro hatchet-man. beaten down by his own hand axe. was held here today as suspect in the Omaha, Nebraska "hatchet" slayings.
 Closely Guarded
 The prisoner. in a hospital under close guard. said he was Harry Con- sha. 29 years old. He was arrested early yesterday after he had robbed tns homS1tk Alfred Samuelson. city fireman. His description. even to his clothing. fitted that Of the man sought for the series of Omaha at- tacks.
 Hatchet In Belt
 Gonsha carried & hatchet in his belt when he entered the Samuelson home. Fleeing, he was overtaken by Samuelson who secured the axe and hit the negro several times, knock ing him unconscious
 After questioning Gonsha. Police Captain James Doherty telegraphed oHldHd pviISc' pcllcsS yOoA dAS man is under arrest here"
 Gonsha. who was not seriously in- jured by Samuelson. was somewhat hay concerning his movements of the past week, Captain Doherty said.
 Sure" I've been in Omaha" he said to Dohefty. Then added, but not since about last June"
 He said he came to Chicago from Milwaukee. Il think 1t was yester- day, I don't remember exactly" he added.
 Where did you get the axe?" the ca ptain asked. and the answer was: II got 1t next door, in a basement"
 Similar Action
 (The theft of hand axe from some place near his victims home was an act of the Omaha axe-man in each of his three attacks.)
 Gonsha was asked how long he had been in Milwaukee before com- ing here and he said -four days. maybe two: I don't remember"
 He was not sure. police said. where he had been before that, but
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Selectman's Wife Has Broken Skull;
 Pushed or Fell From Husband Car
Police Pursue Inquiry Con- corning Official Arrest cd on Charge of Drunken Driving.

Mrs. Katie Majewicz of 37 Lyman street. wife of Second Selectman Majewicz. has a fractured skull and an injury to her left elbow, 1t was said at New Britain General hospi- tai today. Her condition. however. is not considered dangerous, and she spent a comfortable night.
 Mrs. Majewicz toppled out of her husbands automobile on Beaver street shortly before midnight Tues day. and whether she fell or was elected has not been determined.
 Majewicz's connection with the town government was revealed at police headquarters when his badge of office was found among his be- longings. He will be arraigned in police court Monday on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
SAYS ALMA RUBENS
 WAS INTOXICATED
Actress Alleged to Have Thrust Self Into Maids
 Argument

Los Angelez Nov. P R - A charge that Alma Rubens. screen actress. was extremely tntoxi- cated" and that she thrust herself into an argument over an automo- bile collision which led her negro maid to administer a beating to a Beverly Hills woman motorist drew an indignant denial from the actress here last night. Miss Rubens de- clared she would ask her lawyer to "protect my interests in the affair"
 The charge was made in an affi- dayit filed in the city prosecutors office by Mrs. w. N. Schoelwer of Beverly Hills. Mrs. Schoelwer ob- tained issuance of 8 complaint charging Miss Rubens' maid. Edna Clayton, with battery. The affidavit also declared that Miss Rubens threatened Mrs Schoelwer with bodily harm during the argument.
 The affidavit said Miss Rubens' automobile. occupied by the maid and chauffeur. collided with Mrs. ScuOSIHtE Cdls "AISh VI oo PAA NSu at a motion picture studio in Holly wood. It was alleged that an argu- ment ensued between Miss Rubens' employees and Mrs. Schoelwer and a friend, Mrs. w. G. Swenson. which was climaxed by the maid seizin8 Mrs. Schoelwer by the throat and beating her in the face with her fist.
 Miss Rubens entered the picture. according to the affidavit. when she heard the argument and came out of the studio. extremely intoxi- cated," and told Mrs Schoelwer that her maid "only done what she should have done. We are all Gods children. There is no creed or color"
 Hanging on the side of my car."
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Mrs. Kate Merrick
 Released From Jail

London. Nov. p LF-Mrs. Kate
 Merrick. who has two daughters in the nobility and is known as the
 night cub queen. was released from
 Holloway prison today. She had
 been serving a six months sentence
 violation of the liquor license Ia 's by one of her establishments. Mrs.. Merrick was greeted out
 side the prison walls by her two
 daughters. tho Countess of Kinnoull
 and Baroness de Clifford, her two
 sons and her son-in-law. Lord Kin noull
 Wearing fashionable attire, Mrs. Mcrrick appeared to be exceedingly we'll. She said she intended to cele- brats her release at the Silver Slip- PCT club tonight
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Capt. Bandrl, Pressed for An. sVer, Says He Would Have
 Launched Boats Earlier
DISLKES TO CRITICIZE
 DEAD YESTRlS CAPTAIN
Explains 1t Is Easier to Give Opin- ions Now Than When Actually Confronted With Crisis at Sea Declares He Knew Captain Carey for 20 Years and Considered Him aa Excellent Seaman
'uuo0 'pIoJl.ln!' 'ldoU ,Ap,,

Federal Building, New York, Nov. 22 R@Expressing unwillingness to criticize a dead man. Captain Will liam Bandra. former master of the foundered steamer Vestris. testified today that he would have started launching the lifeboats at point in her keeling over less acute than that for which Captain William Carey waited.
 If you were master of ship like the Vestris." United States Attorney Futile asked him. at the federal in- quiry into the disaster, ''and it had q steadily increasing list, at what point would you put out the boats?"
 Dislikes to Criticize
 Ut is one thing to decide that here and another to do so on the scene" replied Captain Bandra, who was master of the Vestris on the voyage preceding the one on which she sank of the Virginia Capes with loss of more than 100 lives.
 T would not want to criticize a dead man."
 But at what point would you consider the situation serious?" Tut tie pursued.
 "Well." said the sea captain, T think that when the list reached 30 degrees, I would have begun to put out the boats"
 Was Excellent Seaman
 In Captain Carey's S O s. at 10 o'clock Monday morning 10 days ago he reported his list as 32 degrees and there has been testimony that launching of the boats did not begin for some time after that. Other witnesses have described the list as having been about 30 degrees from shortly after midnight of preceding day.
 Captain Branda said he had known Captain Carey about 20 years and considered him an excellent sea- man.
 Negro Fireman Testifies
 Joseph Boxill, negro fireman on the Vetris. testified that the ash hop per in the steamers engine room be- gan to leak a day and a half before
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EcuadOr's President
 To Greet Hoover

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Nov. 2c R'@ President Avora will welcome Her bert Hoover when he arrives in Guayaquil next week. The presi- dent, accompanied by Sonora Avora and Foreign Minister Viteri. and the American minister and numerous diplomats will come by speial train from Quito. seat of the Ecuadorean government. next Tuesday.
 A squadron of cavalry and cadets of the military school also will come here to participate in the wel- come.
 A banquet will be given in MT. Hoover's honor at the Metropolitan club and . dance will be held the same evening at the officers cluh
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
FOOTBALL RIVALRY CAUSE OF SHAVING
Alabama Student Dies From
 Pistol Wound in Breast
ASSAILANT HEARTBR0KEN
Youths of Birmingham Southern and Howard Colleges End Dispute With Guns-SchOols Consider Ad- visibility Of Cancelling Game.

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. 22. R1 Another name has been added to the role of football victims, but this time, Montress Freeman. . student at Birmingham-souther college. died from a pistol wound afflicted by O. H. Westbrook. student of Howard college. a rival institution.
 Cliusax to Rivalry
 The shooting came as climax to intense rivalry between the two stu dent bodies over the annual football game scheduled for Saturday.
 Westbrook, heartbroken. was In custody of police today. while col lege heads and city officials debated the advisa bility Of cancelling the game which has been an annual fea- ture of the football season fo, many years.
 Westbrook, who surrendered to po- lice soon after the shooting, declared he fired when Freeman, accompan- jed by other fellow students, came last night to . suburban drug store where Westbrook worked and at tempted to force him outside to be hazed.
 Didn't Mean To
 Westbrook said he did not take the pistol from the drawer until Freeman approached him aggres- sively.
 God knows" he told police, T didn't even know when I pulled the trigger. l didn't mean to do it."
 Freeman died on the way to a hospital from a bullet wound in the right breast.
 Westbrook testifying at the cor oner's inquest last night said he had received a note several days ago which read:
 You are next"
 The note, he said. was signed. "Birmingham-Sou Committee"
 Identity of the student who en- tered the drug store with Freeman was not revealed at the inquest. Byron Matthews, Jesse Sailing. AL fred Kilbourn and a youth named
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Woman in California
 Hears Father Is Ill;
 Starts on Race Home

Telephoning from her home in San Bernardino, Calf. to the home of her parents here. Mrs. John Bertini last night learned of the critical illness of her father. John Dixon of 59 South High street, and started at once for this city. Her race across the continent will require several days. She h the former Miss Ruby Dixon. Her husband was formerly . director of physical training In the Y. N. C. A. here. and iS now engaged in similar work in San Bernardino.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Tilson Predicts Special
 Session for Tariff Laws

Washington Nov. 23 N0Repre. sentative Tilson. of Connecticut rs- publican leader in the house. today predicted . special Sesston of ceas gre0 to deal with tAriR reviMons He said that in his opinion farm relief could be disposed oe at tho short se0aen.
 Nr. rlsen made his prsG1etSoa- after he haA discusseA the Usno0o9 legislativs atnatiea with rreuDo911 Coeob1DA :
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Liquor Profits in
 Manitoba Over Million

Winnipeg. Man., Nov. 72 Rp-The
 Manitoba government liquor control commission realized gross profits of
 N.4s3.7oS.6o for the fiscal year end ed April 30. 1928. according to the
 public accounts prepared for the
 provincial government. The not profits were 3l.3l5,117.1S. The amount distributed to the
 municipalities was S4lS,ssS.35, while
 the net revenue by the government was 3s2s.163.40.
 saes for the ascal ysar totallsd 13,94S. e&5.2G
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
 BROUGHT AGAINST KAPLAN
Driver oe Truck That Killed Boy On
 Glen Street Enters Not Guilty Flea.

Benjamin Kaplan. aged 45. of 14S Greenwood street. pleaded not guilty to the charge of manslaugh- ter when arraigned before Judge H. P. Roche in police court today. and a continuance until November 30 was ordered. He was represented by Attorney David L. Nair.
 Kaplan was arrested by Sergeant P. J. O'Mara yesterday following the death of Ralph Arena. aged 10. of 174 South Main street. who was run over by Kaplan's truck on Glen street Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Greek Steamer Sinking
 Off OpOrtO, Portugal

London, Nov. 22 R-Lloyds Lands End wireless station intercep- ted a message this morning saying the Greek steamer Virginia was sinking. The message. which was sent from the Cape Finisterre wire less station at 7:43 a. m. said:
 sos. Greek steamer Virginia. latitude 41:05 north, longitude 1O:35 west. sinking"
 The position given would place the vessel about 50 miles of Oporto. Portugal.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS HONOR LOCAL PASTOR
Elect Rev. T. A. Greene President of State
 Council

Norwich. Nov. 22 R-Rev. Theo-
 dore A. Greene of New Britain was elected president of the Connecticut Council of Religious Education at
 its session today. the second of 8
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
Negotiations Virtually Com. plete for Purchase Of Apart
 ment House and Factory
ADDITION WITH LAND
 WILL COST S2N,000
No Change to Be Made on West Main Street in Order to Preserve Beauty Of Present Structure Parcel Post Station On Court Street Will Probably Be Aband- oned When Lease Expires in 1880.

With the continuation of the ef. forts of the '. s. post office depart ment to obtain permanent drive. way through from the post office site to Court street. which last eve ming was deeded to the city of New Britain as permanent right of way negotiations are practically com- pleted for the purchase of two prop critics on South High -treet to be demolished to make room for the quarter million dollar addition to the New Britain post office.
 Governments officials have been in the city a number of times and have made surveys although 1t Wal not generally known the postal de. partment considered abandoning the present post office and erecting ar entirely new structure at some othel location.
 An extension If the present struc- ture further along on West Main street also was considered. Post. master H. F.. Erwin recommended that the present building be extend. ed toward the rear and the beauty of the structure now in use be re. tained.
 The postal officials favored the suggestion of purchasing property ir
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Seats on Exchange
 Sell for High Price

New York, Nov. 22.-lFeTwo seats on the New York Stock Ex- change were sold today for S530. 900 each. new record price and $5.00o above yesterdays sale
New Britain herald., 1928-11-22

three-day convention of the state Sunday schools. Other officers elected were: Vice president, James L. Case. Norwich treasurer. John w. Potter. Water bury; General secretary, Wallace I. Woodin: auditor, Henry B. Fancher, Hartford.
 Rev. Theodore Ainsworth Greene Is pastor of the First Congrega- tional church at the corner of Main and Church streets. this city. He is a member of New Britain council of religious education and takes an active interest in it's progress and success.
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

Ralph II. Cameron: William q. King. in Utah: c. C. Dill. in tho nae. mally republican state Of WaShinn. ton: John B. Kendrick. veteran fru1h Wyoming: Key Pi,tman, anotAtF veteran from Nevada. and Burton Ks Wheeler from Montana. :.
 Two democrats from border states,
 NJ. NJ. Neely of West Virginia and William Cabell Bruce of Maryland. all seek reelection against strong opposition. Those who who would return from the south are Claude 4. Swanson of Virgi 'ia. Kenneth Me- kcllar of Tennessee. Hubert D. Stephens of Mississippi and Park Trammell of Florida. The fifth southern seat in contest is. held by Texas. where Representative Tom Connally, who defeated Senator
 Earle B. Maylicld for the democratic nomination. is opposed by T. Nj. kennerly. republican.
 On the republican side four of the republican independents are in Inc iield-La Toilette of Wisconsin. Frazier of North Dakota. Howell Uf Nebraska and Johnson Of California. The regulars who would return art Fess- of Ohio, Nandenlerg Of Michi- gan. Greene of Vermont. Hale of Maine. Reed Of Pennsylvania, Rol.- inson of Indiana and Cutting of New Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

by the refusal of the senate to seat Frank smith. who was defeated in the republican primaries last spring, and the third in Ohio to fill the place once held by Frank B. Willis. who died suddenly while campaign ing for the republican presidential nomination.
 John Thomas, republican, and Case Clark, democrat, are the op- ponents in Idaho; Otis F. Glenn, re- publican and A. J. Cermak. demo- crat. are running in Illinois. while the opposing candidates in Ohio are Theodore F. Burton. republican member ot the house, who would return to the senate. and Graham mated over Cyrus Lohcr. whom Governor Doheny appointed to sue cccd Willis pending an election.
 Of the 20 other senate seats to be filled in November, IS are held by democrats and II iy republicans and since only five of the democrats ale from southern states the repub- IltdllS expect 10 make some SilnS Even if they capture all the seats they claim. however, they would fall short of a working majority with the republican Independents still holding the balance of power.
 Five Democratic Senators
 All five of the democratic sena- tors from eastern states arc up for reelection. and the republicans are making concerted drives to unhorse them. David l. Walsh is running for the full term in Massa chisetts; Peter G. Gerry is offering for reclcc- tion in Rhode Island: Royal $. Cope land again is candidate in New York: Edward l. Edwards seeks to succeed himself in New Jersey. and Thomas F. Bayard again is a candi date from Delaware. .-
 Six democrats in far western states also find their seats in con. test Henry F. Ashurst, in Arizona. who is opposed by former Senator
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

his whitening sarcasm. and rclent- less prosecutor of many d senate in- vestiSaiion. elected 10 make his bid for the democratic presidential nomination. Having lost that. he will retire to his Kansas City home next March to look after an ex- tensive law practice which has made increasing demands upon his time in late years.
 Mclean. quiet, unohtrusive, sell dom heard in debate, but neverthe- lelss a power in the councils of the republicans. declined to become d candidate to succeed himself be- cause of ill health. For the same reason at the opening session of the present congress he gave up the chairmanship of the powerful bank ing committee.
 Two avowed drys-Charlcs NJ. Hay, democratic, of St. Louis and Roscoe C. Patterson. rep blican. of Springfield arc seeking the seat of the silver-haired veteran Missouri legislator who has been one of the most implacable foes of the Vol stead act in the entire congress.
 Frederick C. Walcott, republican. Norfolk. and Augustine Lonerean. democrat, of Hartford are the can didates for the seat which Me Leans retirement to private life after the coming session will make vGcant.
 Besides the Missouri and Connec- ticut seats. 33 others are 10 hc filled in the November elections in which will be decided whether the Farmer Labor party is 10 retain it's sole rep resentativc in the senate, Henrik Shipstead Of Minncsot He is op- posed by Arthur E. Nelson, rcpubli- can, and G. r. Cashman. democrat.
 Three Special Elections Three special elections are 10 be held-one in Idaho to name sena- Tor to fill out the uneNpircd term of the late Frank R. Gooding. one in Illinois to fill the scat made vacant
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

covered with many placards, most of them proclaiming he was for Gov. Alfred E. Smith. He had started from Los Angeles with s7 cents and had stopped frequently along the route. 1t developed. to campaign for Smith. When he finally arrived here he had &17.
 The prophets first move was to break up . Hoover rally in Union Square. and he was arrested for dis orderly conduct. Haled before . judge. he proudly exhibited papers which proved he had been pro- nounced insane in seven states.
 As he left the courthouse a crowd began to gather. He thereupon gave the audience his recipe for long life and good health. which consisted of staying away from butchers, barbers and bootleggers.
 ! As the crowd grew and began to obstruct traffic, police ordered it 10 disperse and harshly commando cd Prophet Jonah 10 move on.