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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
TRUSTY REVEALS PLANS
FOR DOVER JAIL BREAK
Informs Sheriff Who Finds Hole In
Wall, Transfer Prisoner

Evidence of plans for an attempt
ed Jail delivery were discovered in
the Kent county prison at Dover last
week by Sheriff Edgar w. Frazier.
He found that the plaster had been
dug from the wall of cell and that
within a short time those working at
the job could have reached the outer
stone wall, dislodged one of the
stones and thereby gained a pass
ageway to the prison yard from
which it would have been an easy
matter to escape to the outside
world.
Francis Mccoy, colored, held at
the Jail awaiting trial at the Febru-
airy term of court on the charge Of
having murdered "Dickey" Turner
last November, and believed to have
been connected with the plot, if not
actually the ring leader, has been
removed from the jail to the New
Castle county workhouse, where he
will be detained until his case is
called in court about February 20.
Other prisoners thought to have
known something about the plans
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
EXAMINATIONS WILL BE
HELD FOR COAST GUARD
Competitive Examination For Ap-
pOintment OF Cadets

An exceptional opportunity is Of
fered young men of the right cali
Der to complete their education at
government expense and to become
commissioned officers in the United
States Coast Guard, one of the mill
tary services of the United States,
which includes service afoat and
ashore. Competitive examinations
for appointment of cadets will be
held the latter part of June.
The age limits for appointment of
cadets are Is to % years. An appli-
cant who has passed his twenty-sec-
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

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New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
U. s. ASKED TO JOIN
 PREPARATION DEBATE
Sir Esme Howard Calls on Kellogg Who Then
 Sees President

Washington, Dec. 24 @-Ambas- sador Howard, of Great Britain call ed on Secretary Kellogg today on behalf of the allied governments and Germany to convey to the United States their desire for American par tlcipation in the final settlement of the separations problem. 1mmedi- ately after the conference, which tasted % minutes. Secretary Kellogg went to the White House to confer with President Coolidge.
 MT. Kellogg was with the president for some time and afterward author ized this statement:
 Sir Esme Howard. the British ambassador called upon the secre. tary of state this morning and in- formed him in the name of the six governments interested in the repar- ations problem that they wish to in- 'r.,rszn4efher the United States government will agree to American , ..-.,a talling part in the work of
 
 ' "".th the final settlement of the problem, and whether. if so, the
 . .,,,es government would be ready to propose the names of such experts.
 "The British ambassador explain ed to the secretary of state that if tne ln.ted states government agrees 10 this, the experts proposed will be appointed jointly by the reparations commission and the German govern ment, but if the United States should prefer to leave the choice of Ameri- latter will then agree on the names of the experts to be invited. In that case the experts will also be appoint ed jointly by the reparations com mission and the German govern ment."
 Secretary Kellogg said he would have another conference with Mir Coolidge later and until that time he could not say what the reply of the American government to the pro- posal would be. Dispatches from Parls last Saturday indicated that Ambassador Howard had been given the invitation for American partici- patton in the conference some time before.
 A memorandum issued at the French foreign office read in part:
 Tt is highly desirable in the com- mon interest that, besides the experts to be designated by each of the six governments which participated in the above mentioned Geneva de- cision, a citizen of the United States should also take part in the work of the committee of experts"
 The experts. the memorandum said, should be Independent with international reputation. recognized authorities in their own countries and not bound by instructions from their government
 These qualifications were in line with those which, it was indicated Friday, would prove acceptable tc President Coolidge. The invitation 1 was sad 10 give the United States the option of sending an unofficia. observer or approving the appoint ment of one, or of sending an otficia representative.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
AIRPLANE MATERIAL
 DAMAGED BY FLAMES
Fire Causes $2,500 Loss in Nels NelsOu's
 Workshop

Fire broke out early today in Sels Nelson's garage at bz5 East street. damaging the buildings and contents to the extent of $2,50O, &C., cording to the owners estimate. It is believed an overloaded stove start ed the blaze which spread about the interior of the garage, destroying materials used in the manufacture of aeroplane parts. burning the top off Nelson's automobile and causing damage by heat to an aeroplane motor which is valued at $1.000.
 Co. No. 5 of the fire department was called by a "still' alarm at 2:15 o'clock. The building is long, one story structure of wood construc- ton and burned rapidly. Nelson was one of the first aviators in Connecti- cut, having made successful flights many years ago.
 A furnace pipe in the cellar of a ore-family house at 3O4 Maple street owned by Arno c. Kerber set Ire 10 the house this morning. the blaze leaping to partition and going through to the top by way of the outside wall. Co. No. of the fire department was called by telephone shortly after o'clock and few minutes later an alarm was sound ed from Box 227. bringing other companies.
 The damage was estimated be- tween $35O and $500. It was neces- sary to rip of clapboards to get at the blaze. but the interior of the house was practically undamaged.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Secretary West in
 Bed With Severe Cold

Chicago. Dec. 24 (UP)-Roy o. West, secretary of the interior. was confined to his bed today by severe cold.
 He arrived in Chicago Saturday feeling in the best of health but had contracted a cold that sent him to bed. probably for the rest of the week.
 He expects to be able to return to the capital next week.
 West said he expected the senate to confirm his appointment as sec- retary of the interior when it re- convenes after the holidays
 Several conferences on the local political situation with Senator Charles Deneen have been post poned by West on account of his illness.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Governments Brief
 Submitted to Court

Washington, Dec. 24 RNThe gov- ernments defense of the constitu- tionality of the methods of the in- terstate commerce commission in valuing railroad property. challeng- ed by the St. Louis and O'Fallon railroad. was submitted to the su- preme court today in a brief signed by Attorney General Sargent.
 The brief, to constitute the gov- ernment's argument in court on Jan. 2. vas submitted by George w. Wickersham. former attorney gen. eral and special government counsel in the case. In the brief Wicker sham asks the court to affirm the decision of statutory three-judge court at St. Louis which held that the government was entitled to re- cover excess earnings from the O'Fallon road.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
 HITS CONNECTICUT
IA Cases Reported-Mild- CT Than Terrible Scourge
 of 1918

Hartford. Dec. c4 R-With the exception of Middlesex county, every county in the state has reported in- fiuenza eases the past week. The to- tai reached IA this morning when IT new cases were recorded. In Hartford county, cases were report cd from Manchester. Canton and Southington, in addition to those in Hartford. New Haven. Bridgeport New London. Groton. GreenwA h, Killtngly and Washington all report. ed new cases. Washington alone re- porting 10 today.
 Dr. Stanley H. Osborn. state health commission. who stated two weeks ago that the epidemic was due to hit this state about Christ mas time. said today that the dis ease is in much miider form than in the terrible epidemic of 1918. No new cases of smallpox or typhoid fever have been reported in the state.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Christian World Turns Thoughts
 to Christ's Birth In Bethlehem;
 Pilgrims to Attend Solemn Mass
Religious Exercises to Start It Midnight In Church of the Nativity, Built Over Spot Where Humble Manager Stood - Americans Make Long
 Journey to Take Part In Ceremony.

Bethlehem. Dec. :4 (UP)-Over the traditional spot where the Christ was born more than 1900 years ago. the most solemn mass in Christen- dom will be celebrated tonight in the presence of pilgrims from all parts of the world.
 Bishops of the Catholic church, magnihcently garmented for the an- nual ceremonies. will read the ChristmaS mass beginning at mid night in the Church of the Nativity. the oldest Christian church in the world, which was butt by the Em- press Helene, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine.
 Christian peasants from Palestine will mingle with richly clad Eur opean residents of the country and travellers who were arriving today by boat in the pilgrimage through the low hewn door into the church.
 A marble manager has replaced tho straw-covered room of the first Christmas morning. A silver star has been designed on the floor to repre- sent the star of the east. Thousands of candles throw a soft glow over the chamber.
 The eyes of an Christendom will center on Bethlehem tonight. and millions of Christians of the world again will bless the event that hap pened long ago on the little spot be- meath these peoples feet.
 Many Americans Present
 Many were arriving today to take part in the celebration. The steam.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Find Hidden Painting
 Worth Half Million

Graz Austria, Dec. 24 R-While hanging in . local art exhibition . large painting depicting the ascen- sion of the Virgin Mary into heaven. Dr. Richter Bienenthal. a govern ment art expert. noticed that the huge canvaA which is the property of a local church. bore @ double coat of paint.
 Dr. Bienenthal removed this outer coating and discovered underneath an old masterpiece by Tintoretto which has been valued at $5O0.000. The canvas is 13 by F feet and Prof. Suida and Prof. Egger of Graz university agreed there could be no doubt that the painting was a genu- inc Tintoretto. The government has ordered complete restoration of the masterpiece.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
l2O MEASLES CASES
 NUCLEUS OF EPIDEMIC
Health Department Antici- pates Further Spread
 of Disease

A prevalence Of measles which has approached the stage of a mild epi- demic is occupying the attention of the department of health. with some concern being expressed over the likehood of further spread by reason or holiday interminglins among children. Today the heslth depart ment records show t2o cases under quarantine.
 Although the law Is not generally understood. the parents of chill dren having measles are required by law to report the fact to the health department when there is no phy- sician in attendance. Because of this lack of understanding. it is consid- cred likely that many cases are in existence which have not been re- ported to the department and the danger of spread from these cases is greatest.
 An expected attendance of moro than 100 children at the Trinity Methodist church Christmas party, was cut to about 35 yesterday and the explanation made in behalf of the absentees that they had been taken i'll with measles.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
HELDMAN TO BE HELD
 FOR JURY'S ACTION
Detained in Connection With Death of Wife
 and Canton Man

Canton. Ohio, Dec. "A LP,-Wilbur D. Heldman, Lorain furnace sales man. will be held for the grand jury for further investigation of his ac- count of the deaths of his young wife and Nernard E. Fearn, Canton coal dealer, 1t was decided by au- thorities today.
 Previous to the announcement, Heldman had been subjected to nine hours of questioning in an attempt to break down his original story that his wife, Margaret, committed sui eide after having confessed to him that she was responsible for the shooting to death of Fearn. No charges will be filled until later. Prosecutor Henry ". Harter an- nounced.
 The next regular grand jury ses- sion will be held early in January and 1t is proba ble the case will be taken Up at that time. All of the witnesses who have appeared so far in the investigation will be called to testify and their testimony will de- termine the course to be taken, liar ter said.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
QUARTER MILLION
 LETTERS RECEIVED
Parcels Delivered in Ona Day More Than
 15,0OO !

More than 15,o00 parcel post packages and about a quarter mil. lion first class letters. the majority of them being Christmas greetingsx were delivered in this city today. ac- cording to Postmaster H. E. Erwin.
 With every bin in the parcel post station empty by 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and every package deliv- cred which was deliverable mail matter came in so rapidly yesterday that practically the entire postal force worked all day Sunday. Gen- eral delivery. stamp and registry windows were open for two hours, the first time in approximately c5 years that this has been done on Sunday.
 Saturday evening about $ o'clock a fresh avalanche of parcels began to flow in. and from that time until this morning the accumulation grew until il passed away beyond any previous record. More than a 1,o50. arrived in this city over the weekend. most of them thought to be Christmas packages. Figuring c, conservative estimate Of 15 parcels to pouch this means 15,750 pack ages between Saturday evening and Monday morning.
 Tn the main post office pouches of letters arrived by the carloads. It. was impossible to count them but by a close estimate there were more than quarter million letters ar rived within the same space Of time.
 Mail men started hours earlier today after working all day yester- day. Some Of them started out with more than twice their own weight in mail matter Trucks left the parcel post station at o'clock for all parts of the city. Before they stop this eve- ming they will have delivered eyerv- thing that arrived over the week. end and everything that comes in (Continued on Page 8
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Await Bolivia's Reply
 To Settle Dispute

Washington. Dec. 24 R1Only the reply of Bolivia is neeedd to set the committee named to help adjust the Bolivian Paraguayan quarrel to work. Paraguay's reply to ques- tionnaire from the committee was received last night
 The committee, named by the conference on con- ciliation and arbitration, felt that the questionnaire was comparatively easy to answer and some uneasiness was expressed when the two coun- tries were seemingly slow in answer ing. Paraguay's message allayed some of this concern and Diez de Medina Bolivian minister, has said that he expects to hear from his government soon.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
SOUTH CHURCH RAISES
 $iSs,ooo FOR REPAIR BILL
Committee Is Within 45,OOO of Quota Of Contributions, Chair.
 man PeltOn AnnounceA

Approximately $139.Ooo has been raised towards defraying the cost of remodeling the South Congrega. tional church and purchasing @ new organ, following the fire of last February, according to E. W. Pei- ton. chairman of the committee. who made report at meeting of the committee of 50 yesterday.
 The report stated that about $60,000 has been received from con. tributionS and $79.0OO from insur- ance. The cost of work done to date has taken $12s,000 while another $10.00o has gone to wipe out a de- fic1t carried over from last year.
 This does not mean that no more money is needed. MT. Peltson stated today. The reason the amount re ceived and the expenditures have been so close is because of the fact that the committee has con- ducted . pay as you go" policy. making expenditures only as the money has become available.
 If there should be a balance after the entire job is completed. it will be placed in | sinking fund for fu- lure expansion.
 The quota set was s65,ooo.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

CT Empress of Austria, bring many Americans among its zoo passengers. was the first of innumerable ships to dock at Haifa. the nearest port. The road from Haifa through Nazareth and ancient Sachem to Jerusalem and Bethlehem was crowded with pilgrim traffic all today. many on foot like those natives with whom Joseph and Mary came on the order of the king to pay taxes.
 Splendid as 1t will be, Christmas in Jerusalem would attain greater grandeur if all Christians in Pales- tine celebrated it at the same time. Of about Ss.o00 Christians in the country. there are probably not more than 10000 in the Holy City, and they belong to some 16 different churches recognizing different calen- dars-
 Among the sects represented In Palestine are the Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic. Greek Uniate, Gre sorian Armenians. Anglican. Uniate Armeniaps. Jacobite. Uniate Jaco- bites. CoptS Abyssinians. Uniate Abyssinians. Maronitea Chaldeans and Lutherans. Those using the Latin and Anglican calendars cele- brate Christmas tonight. and the re- mainder 13 days later.
 Electricity Gives Modern Touch
 Devotions tonight will be given in the Latin church of St, Catherine. which is closely bound with medie- (Continued an paoo eN
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
ISSUES PUBLIC GREETING
Urges Citizens to Spend Part Of
 Christmas in Worship
SUGGESTS AID FOR NEEDY
Business and Industry to Suspend Tomorrow While City Observes Christmas-Eariy Transportation for Catholics.

In his Christmas message to the citizens of New Britain, Mayor Pa cnessa urges that the day be spent in worship and in spreading cheer among the less fortunates in the city.
 The message issued today at City Hall. follows:
 Tomorrow. the Christian world bows down in adoration to Him. whose life. whose example and whose teachings have made it pos sible for us to live amid civilized surroundings and under a system of rule wherein righteousness and fear of God are predominating principles.
 Tomorrow is a day which belongs to the Creator. Every man, woman and child should spend a portion of it in His house of worship, giving thanks for what we have received and imploring direction during the year 1929.
 Those who have been favored with worldly goods should not lose tho opportunity to spread cheer among the less fortunate. The sev- eral agencies in the city who make a practice of distributing Christmas dinners can direct your donations, large or small. into the channels where it can do the most good. If you can do so. aid them.
 AS Mayor of the City, allow me, at Christmas time, to thank the citi- zens of this city for the cooperation given me in the municipal govern ment. and to all, I extend my heart felt wish for a Merry Christmas and Q Happy New Year.
 "A. M. PAONEssA." ]"
 Tomorrow, Christmas Day will be observed quietly in New Britain. All business places will be closed as usu- al. The city hall and post office will be closed all day. There will be masses in the Catholic churches and services in some of the Protestant churches.
 Factories will be closed for. the day only, practically all of them op ening again Wednesday.
 With the exception of few indi- vidual churches there are no public ceremonies planeed.
 Supt. William J. Bryan of the Con- necticut company announced today that special trolleys would be run to- morrow morning for the convenience of Catholics wishing to attend the 5 o'clock mass at St. Mary's church. Trolley will leave Maple Hill. Fran cis street. Corbin avenue and Farm lngton avenue at 4:40 o'clock.
 illuminated Trees Increasing
 The use of colored electric lights (Continued on Page lS.)
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
DENIES H00VER'S
 ALLEGED REMARKS No Criticism d Coolidge Ad.
 minstadon Interpreter Says
 SUPPORTS HIS POLICIES State Department Representative De- clares Alleged Interview with Ar genuine President as Published tn | south American Paper IncosTect
SUPPORTS HIS POLICIES

 Butler Sherwell. state department interpreter for President.elect Hoover has issued denial of impli. cations that MT. Hoover criticised the policies of President Coolidgs during an interview with President Irigoyen of Argentina as published in a Buenos Aires newspaper last week.
 The Statement
 The statement. issued before tho departure of the Utah on her home- ward bound voyage. was as follows:
 T have been informed of state- ments in dispatches in the Ameri- can press quoting from an Argentine newspaper which purports to give an interview between Mir. Hoover and Preadent Irigoyen. AS I was prss- ent and acted as interpreter in tho interview. I can state emphatically that MT. Hoover did not in any way criticise the policies of President Coolidge but far from it. he vigor- ously supported those policies"
 Tell Of Interview
 Dispatches from Buenos Aires on December 1s told of an interview between President-elect Hoover and President Irigoyen as published in the newspaper La Epoca- Prea- dent Irigoyen was quoted by the paper as saying that he believed that MT. Hoover was not in accord with the ideas Of President Coolidge.
 The newspaper said the question of intervention by the United States in the affairs of other American nations was brought up by President Irigoyen who was understood to have alluded to views on interven- ton expressed by President Cool idge in various speeches. The Argen- tine president was quoted further as having declared that he believed Mr. Hoover was not in accord with the ideas of President Ccolidge.
 Quotes HnoveF
 La Epoca then quoted President 1risoyen as adding that Mir. Hoover had answered that President Cool. idge had adopted hts attitude solely in the view of circumstances of the individual caseA
 The paper further quoted MT. Hoover as saying that the American people were opposed to the policy of intervention and that he was in a position to state emphatica1ly that such a policy had ceased. He con- c,uded by saying that in the future there would be no intervention by the United States government in the internal affairs of other countries that their sovereignty would be respected and that their rights to manage their own problems would be recognized.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Plot Against Turk
 President: II Held

Constantinople. Dec 24 R- Charged with plotting against Presi- dent Mustapha Renal. eleven per- sons including four women. were under arrest today in Stamboul. Police charged that the plot was 3 royalist one and said it was con- nected with the arrest last week of 20 persons at Broussa. who were charged with plotting to aid pris- oners to escape.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
North End Pond to Be
 Opened for Skating

Skating will be permitted in Stanley Quarter park tomorrow. supt. Clyde Ellingwood having made tests of the ice which prove it to be of a thickness which makes 1t safe.
 Until the frost has gone at least six inches into the ground. Willow Brook will not be flooded to pre- vide a rink in Memorial field. The wading pond atop Walnut Hill pArk, being more shallow has froSen = c safe thickness and Is being used by youthful skaters with the permisAoA of the board.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
St. Nick Takes to Air
 To Distribute Gifts

Teterboro Airport. N. J., Dec. 24. R-Santa Claus took to the air from this field today in the person of Otis Huetner of Los Angeles.
 Dressed in traditional garb. he had in his care ten packages of gifts to be distributed from various airports. The first stop was scheduled for Boiling Field. Washington.
 The plane will continue to Day ton. Ohio. 6t. Louis. and Pueblo, ~olo
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Christmas Already
 In Friendly Islands
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
 Christmas day. 1928. began in the world at $40 a. 1n., e. s. t., today.
 At that hour. it was midnight of December A in the Friendly Islands. just west of the interna- tional date line in the Pacific.
 Christmas day then raced around the world with the sun. through the Fiji Islands New Zealand. Australia, Japan, China. India, Africa. Europe and towards America.
 Christmas in Bethlehem, where Christ was born. begins at p. m, e. g. t., today.