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New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
LEAVES ESTATE WORTH
 APPROXIMATELY St4,0o0
Dr. George Hilliard Benjamin, Grandfather of Millicent Rogers,
 Drew No Will.

New York. Feb. IT R-Dr. George Hilliard Benjamin. scientist and grandfather of the former Millicent Rogers left an estate mot exceeding sl4.O0o in personal property, and no real estate" it was stated today in petition for letters of administra- ion filed by Mrs. Mary B. Rogers, mother of Millicent. Millicent Rogers married Arturo Peralta Ramos. an Argentian, last November after di- vorcing Count Ludwig Salm Von Hoogstraeten.
 Dr. Benjamin died last December. A diligent search, Mrs. Rogers pe- tition said, had failed to disclose a will. Two daughters and the widow were named as heirs.
 Mrs. Grace Tremaine Benjamin. the scientists's second wife. also was named as an heir. Mrs. Rogers two sisters waived their right to share in the estate, but Mrs. Benjamin de- clined to do so.
 In a letter from Paris, where sne TOW is living. Mrs. Benjamin told Surrogate Foley that she had learn ed of her husbands death only through the newspapers and that members of his family had not noti- fled her. Her husbands brother, she said, had urged her to sign waiver of her right to share the estate. de- claring that if she did not do so the children would try to deprive her Of the small income her husband had arranged for her in 1927.
 She would be absolutely pennf- less" if this happened she said.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
CAPITAL CITY BOY
 0F Y C0NFESSES
 HE STABBED GIRLS
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Massachusetts, lived in New York city.
 Denies Other Charges
 Desmarais admitted to Policeman Henry Griffin that he was the man who did the Bridgeport stabbings but when he made his full confess sion to Captain Santoro and Police man Gavin later he denied being guilty of the Bridgeport crimes. He did say that he had met the Bridge port phantom stabber" and ob- tained from him the knife found here.
 This knife. which was picked up behind fence on Zion street where Desmarais says he threw 1t, is an ordinary blackhandled one of stain less steel such as are commonly used in kitchens.
 Mrs. Olson and Miss Bowyer came to police headquarters this forenoon and confirmed Miss Talmadge's s Identification of Desmarais.
 Desmarais told the police today he was familiar with the movements of the stars and planets and gave the names of several heavenly bodies and their alleged influence on hu- man affairs.
 Planned Another
 He said he had planned another stabbing March 1 and attributed the selection of this date to the moon.
 Desmarais in his confession gave the police many details of the three stabbings here which have been known only to them and gave an accurate account of the weather on each of the nights on which he has attacked woman here.
 The mother of Desmarais, who lives on Broad street. came to police eadquarters today and held a con- ference with Captain Santoro.
 It was disclosed today that ever since the first stabbing here the de- tective force has been concentrating on the case and that in the section where Desmarais was caught detec- tives have been on constant duty from 8 a. m. until midnight daily. It was said today that there were
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Will Ask Governor to
 Intercede for Woman

Montreal, Que, Feb. IT Rl-Lord Willingdon, governor general of Canada, will be asked to intercede in behalf of Doris Palmer McDon- aid, who is in jail here under sen- tence of death with her husband George Mcdonald, it was learned here today.
 It is understood that those inter ested in the case will ask Viscount Willingdon to commute the sentence of death to life imprisonment in the Portsmouth penitentiary. The grounds upon which clemency is to be asked were not made public.
 Appellants working for the re- prieve of the 21-year-old New York actress. who was found guilty in connection with the staying of a Lachine taxi driver. Adelard Bou- chard, last July on the Huntingdon Malone, N. Y.. highway, left for Ot- tawa today to present their case. A point in their favor is that the jury brought in a verdict against the woman with . recommendation for mercy.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Deaths
Frank Thompson

Frank Thompson, A years old, died at St. Francis hospital. Hart ford, at 4:3o o'clock yesterday after noon following lingering illness. He had been a resident of this city for several years.
 He was born in Kensington in 1884 and was at one time a brake man on the New Haven railroad. For the past 20 years he had been con- ducting farm in Windsor.
 Surviving him are four brothers, Henry of Suffield. Joseph of Penn sylvania, Benjamin and James of this city. and a sister. Ms. William Bartlett of Glastonbury.
 The funeral will be held at the funeral parlors of M. J. kenney X Co.,. at 563 Main street at a time to be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Cashes Check for S31.50,
 Finds It Is Worthless

D. w. Benjamin of 369 East Main street cashed check for $s1.50 for a man known as "Weard" and later found it to be worthless according to complaint to the police today. The stranger engaged room at 367 East Main street from Samuel B. Shum- mon on February ' and remained there until February 12. When he left he said he would return Tues day, but he has not been seen about the place since.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
ARE LUCRATIVE FIELD
Ministers, Though Poorly Paid, Are Splendid Prey For Petty Swtnd- lerS and Confidence Men.

Chicago. Feb. IT UP)-Ministers although poorly paid. provide one of the richest fields for petty swind- lers and confidence men. according to a survey conducted by the Chi cago Theological seminary of the Congregational church.
 So great is this menace to the minister that the seminary seeks to train students to resist swindlers while teaching them religion.
 The seminary said there was a clearing house for the dissemination of denominational information as an aid to the swindlers' sales talk. '' and that confidence men exchanged sucker lists" and other tnforma- ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Body of Youth Found
 In Loaded Freight Car

New Haven. Feb. 1.-The body of boy apparently not over 16 years of age. was found in q freight car today by workmen who were un- doing railroad ties inside the plant of the American Creosoting company at Montowese. The body was cov- cred with soot and badly bruised from being knocked among the ties.
 The car in which the body was found left Norwich on February s and arrived at Montowese on the 14th. It was opened for the first time today.
 Medical Examiner Sterling P. Fay Tor of East Haven declared that death was due to pneumonia. The boy is believed to have been locked in the car while stealing ride.
 He wore & sheepskin coat and knickers.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
MARKET ASSUMES
 BEARISH ASPECT
Lowering of Call Money Rate
 Inspires Big Rally

New York. Feb. IT CP-Specula- tive sentiment in todays stock market was distinctly bearish. Pools endeavored to mark up a few issues in the early trading of the publica- tion of unusually favorable 1927 earnings by the General Motors corporation and the Pennsylvania railroad and the drop in brokers loans. but they encountered large offerings on the rallies. Lowering of the call money rate from 1-2 to f per cent also inspired a rally around midday but it was short lived.
 There was nothing in the days news to influence the general selling movement which appeared to be based on the belief that the market was over-bought. and that a reaction was warranted on technical grounds. Several commission houses suggest cd that the widespread and unfavor- able publicity given to brokers loans necessitated sharp reduction in that item before another major advance was possible. Cneasiness over the recent increase in unem- ployment was of set to some extent by the increase in building permits and the improvement in the steel industry.
 Metal shares, which have been widely exploited on the strength of new processes and ore discoveries, were among the hardest hit. Mid land Steel Products preferred broke nearly points. Greene Cananea Copper and Calumet & Arizona fell ! points each and Mullins Body. Manati Sugar. National Biscuit, Case Threshing Machine. Brooklyn Edison and Transue & Williams sold to points below yesterdays final qutations.
 Special selling of the rubbers was inspired by reports of large inven- tory losses while the oils lost ground as a result of the recent cut in smackover crude prices and un- favorable dividend rumors.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Stockholders Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of The Aperican Hardware Corporation will be held at the office of the P. & F. Corbin Division. Park street. New Britain. Connecticut. on February 29th, 1928, at 200 o'clock r. M.
 To consider the Annual Report of the Directors of the Corporation.
 To elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year.
 To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 For the Directors. GEORGE T. kIMBALL, President, ISAAC D. RUSSELL, Treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Wants Liggett to Be
 A Lieutenant General

Washington, Feb. IT R-The rank of general, retired. would be conferred upon Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett, one of the two lieu tenant-generals in the World War. under a bill introduced today by Senator Johnson. republican, Cali fornia.
 This, in my opinion, is but tardy justice to a distinguished officer who rendered the most signal service in the World War" said Senator Johnson.
 General Liggett commanded the largest army ever defending the cause of the United States. His was the responsibility in the remarkable Argonne campaign, and that great triumph was in large measure due to his ability and genius"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Freight Car Labelled
 Brick Really Had Beer

New Haven, Feb. IT R-Federal prohibition agents are today engaged in removing 150 barrels of alleged
 Thigh test" beer from a freight car labelled glazed brick" in the rail- road yards here. Although the car Is known to have been in the yards for several days the prohibition
 agents contended themselves with
 laying in wait for the consignee but to date he has not shown up to claim the carload of glazed brick" "
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
ESTIMATES MADE

Rome. Feb. II (UP)-Army and navy estimates for 1923 show . re- duction of 147.000.00o lire (S7.. 7s1,S12). It was stated in connec- ton with the reduction that 1t was due not only to increased value of the lire but to the governments determination to reduce military expenditures to the lowest point commensurate with safety.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Arthur J. kalllDerg

Funeral services for Arthur J. Kallberg, the flye-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur kallberg of 21S Belden street who was killed when a chiffonier upon which he was climbing toppled over and strangled him between it and the top rail of bed, were held this morning with Rev. Thomas F. Law Tor of St. Mary's church officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
SHIPMENT RECEIVED

New York, Feb. II P-A ship ment of $2O.0oo.ooo in gold from Caonada was received today by the Bank of Montreal, total of more 340,Oo0.000 to return to New York since the movement began in De- cember.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Funerals
Crawford HargrOyc,

The funeral of Crawford Hargrove of 14k Willow street will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the funeral parlors of B. c. Porter Sons Rev. Dixon NJ. Brown. pastor of A. NJ. F. Zion church will off, ciate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
HAYS ARRIVES IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. IT (UP) - Will Hayes arrived in Chicago from the west today and left immediately for his home in Sullivan. Ind. He re- fused to comment on charges that bonds involved in Continental Trad ing company oil deals had found their way into the hands of the re. publican national committee. of which he was chairman In 1890.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
William RcgaliS

William Regalis. 50 years old, Of 36 Seymour street. a widely known Lithuanian resident. died this morn ing of double pneumonia following a short illness.
 He was born in Lithuania and emigrated to this city at an early age. He was employed by the Stanley Works for many years, and was a member of St. Andrews parish.
 Surviving him are his wife. Mrs. Rose Regalis, a daughter. Anna: son. William; three sisters in this country. sister in Lithuania and a brother in Lithuania.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge of M. J. Kenney X Co.,, are in- complete.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
GETS I 1-2 YEARS

Pittsburgh. Pa, Feb. IT (UPl- Fred H. Wipf. 43, convicted of at- tempting to extort 5000 from Mrs. William Thaw. jr., was sentenced to two and a half to five years in the Western penitentiary today in the Allegheny county criminal court.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Ministerial sw,ndles fell ints

three classes. the survey said-oil and mining stocks, dubious real es- tate deals. and rabbit and chicken farms; fake church directories. spurious magazine and book sub courses. and advertising schemes: loans" and rubber checks"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
COTTON FUTURES

New York. Feb. 17.-(UP) Cotton futures opened higher. March. 1891, up .0S: May, 1920. up IF; July, 1895: October 1s.1o. up IS: De- cember 1918. up .14; January 1904, up IS.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us in our recent be- reavement in the death of our son. We especially wish to thank Land CTS, Frary & Clark. Signed.
 MIR. AND MRS. A. kALLBERG.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
R. s. BROWN IS DIRECTOR
New Member Added to Board by Stockholders of New Britain Ma chine Co.

R. g. Brown, secretary of the New Britain Machine Co.,. was add ed to the board of directors at the this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Other directors elected were l.. P. Broadhurst. l.. M. Day, J. II. Goss, H. H. Pease, P. K. Rogers, w. s. Rowland, r. E. Stanley, F. G. Vibberts.
 The holders of common stock voted today for the first time in several years. all dividends on pre- ferred stock having been paid.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all our friends and relatives for their kindness and sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement in the death of our be- loved wife and mother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
 Signed, BERNARD GORDON
 And Family.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
MUSSOLINI AT MEETING

Milan. Feb. IT UP)-Arnaldo Mussolini presided at meeting here of . committee formed to pro- mote reclamation of Lombardy waste lands. and to develop orchards.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
SHELL EXPIODES

Gorizia, Feb. IT (UP)-A shell that had lain on the battlefield near here since the war exploded, killing Luigi Hasig. workman. and injur- ing two others.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
KaN Street Briefs

New York. Feb. Y R-In con- trast to loss of sl55.6so in 1926. Century Ribbon Mills. Inc, earned s6S,3S4 in 1927. equal to $442 a share on the per cent preferred stock.
 American Metal Company. Ltd. earned s3.63 a share on the common in 1927, after preferred dividends, against sass share on the com- mon in 1927, after preferred divi- dends. against s3.SS share in 1926. Net profit declined to $a,513,764 from s2,657,SO9.
 Norwalk Tire and Rubber had net loss of s7.6S4 for the last quarter of 1927 against net loss of sG3,S93 in the same quarter of 1926.
 Directors of the Alliance Realty a dividend of Si0 a share on the capital stock. payable in a new per cent preferred issue, $2,40u,U00 Of which was authorized.
 After providing for the stock divi- dend. s1,200,000 Of the new pre- ferred will remain, and will be of- fered at sl00 share to stock holders of record Feb. 27, at the rate of one share for each 10 shares of the present capital stock. Walter T. Eosen, formerly president was made chairman of the board and Clarke G. Daley. president. was elected president of the company.
 The capital stock of the British American Oil company was placed on a s1 annual basis when directors declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents share. Former annual divi- dends, including extras, mounted to $l.S0 a share. Payment will be made April ?.
 Directors of the Gulf. Mobile and Northern declared the regular quar- terly dividend of $l.50 share on the six per cent cumulative preferred stock, payable April 2 to holders of record March IS. AccumulationS on the preferred amount to s1650 a share.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17

so many officers in that section that, once the alarm was given, the capture of the prisoner was cer- tainty.
 Desmarais may be arraigned again in police court tomorrow and the charge against him changed to assault with a dangerous weapon. He will probably be subjected to examination by alienists.
 Bridgeport. Feb. IT P1A mem- Der of the death force of this city was sent to Hartford today to ques- tion Lorenzo Desmarais. held there in connection with recent stabbing cases.
 Desmarais told the Hartford po- lice that he had resided in Bridge port and as 26 women have been stabbed in this city by the "Phan- tom" who is suspected of having committed the Hartford attacks, it was thought advisable to question him on the cases here.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
HINKLER IN BURMA

Rangoon. Burma, Feb. 17 R- Bert Hinkler. British aviator. who is on . flight to Australia, arrived her today at S:15 p. m.. He flew from Calcutta where he had arriv- ed yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $67,s73,62l.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17

Norwalk Tire and Rubber had net loss of S7.6S4 for the last quarter of 1927 against net loss of SG3,S93 in the same quarter of 1926.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17

Public Utilities Stocks. Conn. Flee Service .... 92 n4 Conn Lt q PeN pfd ex 113 l1s
Evening star., 1928-10-29
BEER GANG LEADER
SENT TO HIS DEATH
Detective Wins in Duel With
Moh'S Torture Man" in
Chicago Saloon.
By the Associated Press.

oS tne Associated FFeSS'
CHICAGO, October ga gun duel
had left one of Chicago's two leading
: beer gangs without its chief lieutenant
today.
Otto Kosteneck, known also as George
Darrow. reputed machine gunner and
torture man" for the Joe Saltist mob, .
was dead, the result of saloon skir-
mish with Detective Thomas Curtin.
Darrow, at whose door police laid six
slayingS, was brandiShing a shotgun at
bartender and patrons in John Cor
coran'S saloon when Curtin entered
IN kill you" Darrow shouted. Three
shots from the detectives pistol sent
Darrow to the floor. bat not before he
had sent four shots in Curtin's direc-
ton.
Darrow had gone to the saloon, police
said, to force the purchase of Salts
beer. Joe Salts, called the city's beer
baron has eluded police for more than
hve months. He is wanted to serve a
S0-day sentence for gun-toting.
In referring to Darrow as a torture
man, police explained they meant one
VINO extracted information from rival
; peer peddlers even if it was necessary
TO get little rough"
An attempt to kill Spike" ODon-
neH earlier this month was attributed
py police to Darrow.
Evening star., 1928-10-29
BOMB ROCKS HOME
OF JUDGE LINDSAY
Blast Set Off in Garage of Candi-
date for States Attorney
in Chicago.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 29.-The race
for States attorney, the warmest con-
test of the present campaign in Chi
cago, was even today in one respect
each candidate had been bombed"
The bombing of Judge John A.
SwanSon'S home was one of the startling
occurrences of the primary campaign.
a bomb exploding at the Swanson
dwelling only few minutes after one
had blasted away a portion of United
States Senator Deneen's home, not far
away. Judge Swanson is the Repub-
lican candidate for States attorney.
A bomb, presumably directed at his
Democratic opponent, Judge William j.
Lindsay, tore away part of a garage
at the rear of the Lindsay home Sat
urda.' night.
Gang rule" has been the campaign
issue of both candidates, each prom
ising, If elected, to rid the city of
bombers, gunmen and racketeers.
A cement plant with output of 1000
tons daily, and said to be the largest in
the world, is to be erected at Tilman-
stone. England.
Evening star., 1928-10-29
halloween Candies

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Gum Drops and Strings, lb. soc
CANDIES, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-10-29
MAN WHO INVENTED
LIE DETECTOR DIES
DR.. Albert Schneider, Noted Grim
inologist, Found Dead
on Sidewalk.
BY the Associated Press.

~ hiif ASSoCIateu ITeSS.
PORTLAND, Greg. October 29.-Dr.
Albert Schneider, inventor of "lie
detector," and widely known scientist
and criminologist, was found dead here
Saturday on a sidewalk The coroner
ascribed death to a sudden heart attack
or cerebral hemorrhage.
1t was believed that DR.. Schneider
was on his way to North Pacific Col
lege here. where he was dean of the
College of Pharmacy.
DR.. Schneider was said to be the
first man to harness mechanics to
brain reactions, an accomplishment
that resulted III his famous lie de-
tector"
He had held chairs of pharmacy.
bacteriology, materia medica and ther-
apeutics in many universities and ex-
perimental posts for the United States
Department of Agriculture, the Cali
fornia Food and Drug Laboratories and
private corporations.
His investigations into criminology
began in 1918, when he prepared a pa
per on the microscope in detective
work for the naval intelligence depart
ment. He was a native of Granville
Ill, and was 65 years old.
Evening star., 1928-10-29
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Evening star., 1928-10-29

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Evening star., 1928-10-29
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Evening star., 1928-10-29

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Evening star., 1928-10-29

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Evening star., 1928-10-29
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AIDES that will make your party huge success
Evening star., 1928-10-29
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-23
Tale of Two Tombstones.

Forgotten, two headstones such as
are placed on graves stood in North
Atchison yard without causing much
comment for years until they stirred
the curiosity of Theodore Arensberg,
relates the Atchison Globe. He in
quired and learned the two tOmbstOnes
had been there thirty-five years or
more. They are no monument to the
dead but to deadbeat. The place
was originally the home of con-
tractor who, at last. despairing of col
lecting bill for work done accepted
the two tombstones in payment and.
not knowing what else to do with
them at the time, had them set up on
his front lawn.