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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
torney had built his case.
Changes Mind


The court changed it, mind after
1t had once overruled the objection
Of w. W. Van Baman. Curry's
counsel. against admitting the state
ment, and after the defendant him.
self had raised the question.
Curry said he made the "confesr
sion" on the promise Of Hermann
to help him. This occurred ON the
night of Curry's arrest, several days
after the staying Of Rehmeyer.
Didn't l say 1t might help you ,"
the prosecuting attorney asked him.
NO, sir, you said you would and
that's why I signed the paper"
What did you think I meant by
help"
Il thought you might get me out
Of all this trouble"
Curry, the chief witness in his own
defense, denied that robbery had
anything to do with the Staying. He
was asked by Van Baman his reason
for going to the Rehmeyer home on
the night of the killing, November
81.
ITO get the lock OF hair" was his
quick reply.
Then Hermann asked: Just why,
John. did you 60 along with Bly,
myer?"
Il wanted to see some Of this
witchcraft performed"
1t has been testified repeatedly
that John H. Blymyer, Curry and
Wilbert G. Hess wanted to get a lock
Of Rehmeyer's hair and bury it eight
feet underground to break a hex
ing spell Rehmeyer was supposed to
have cast over Blymyer and the par
ents of Hess.
The boy denied that he had any
part in the killing except to hold
Rehmeyer while Blymyer and Hess
beat him.
Blymyer Yawns
Blymyer, who was brought into
court by the district attorney. lis
tened to Curry's testimony and
yawned. Herbert B. Cohen. his
counsel. refused the request to have
his client take the stand as a COM
monwealth witness against Curry.
Blymyer was convicted of murder
in the first degree on Wednesday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
l4.YEAR.0LD BOY
GUILTY Of MURDER
((Ccntinued from First Page)

while they had Rehmeyer down?
They didn't want 1t. that's why.
III you believe money was the
motive in this murder, you must find
this boy guilty of murder in the first
degree. That's the law and it's
my duty to uphold the laws of the
state.
Whether you decide life impris-
onment or the electric chair as due
punishment is no concern Of mine"
Hermann also brought in a new
point in his address. If this boy
poured oil on the body or any where
near 1t and the match was lighted
and Rehmeyer was killed, in COM
hitting that crime. Curry and the
others are guilty OF murder in the
first degree.
Ignore Age
Il ask you to stop your ears and
close your eyes to the question OF
age"
The testimony OF Curry that he
and Blymyer wore gloves during the
crime was called the "crux" of the
case.
Judge Sherwood began his charge
at 1910 a. m.
Court opened today. the summa-
ton of his case by District Attorney
Amos w. Hermann and the courts
instructions were all that remained
before the second trial In York
county's famous witchcraft murder
went to the jury.
The biggest obstacle in the path
Of the commonwealth to prove it's
contention that robbery was the mo-
tive for the Staying was the refusal
Of Judge Ray P. Sherwood to admit
as evidence the alleged written con-
fession OF young Curry that he had
hit Rehmeyer on the head with a
block Of wood. That was the key
stone about which the district at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
Murder and Suicide
Found in Maiden

Maiden. Mass, Jan. II R-A
murder and suicide involving IN
aged negress and a white man wa
discovered today by police at the
home Of Frederick Blohm. Mrs. Re
becca Eaton. s5-year-old negress
who roomed in the house. was found
dead in the kitchen. She had been
beaten to death with an iron win
dow weight. Blohm's body waa
found hanging from a water pipe in
the cellar. Police discovered the
tragedy after Mrs. Blohm, who was
working elsewhere a. 4 domestic,
had received telephone call from
her husband saying that Mrs. Eaton
was dead.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
Berlin Suffering
From Flu" Epidemic

Berlin. Jan. II R-An epidemi
Of influenza, though in a mild form
has begun to worry Berlin. An est
mate said that one out OF every
Inhabitants OF the city was sufferin.
from the malady. Hospitals and pr
vate clinics were being taxed /,
treat patients. Stats OF hospital
themselves had been deplete,
through illness. The death rate ha
been comparatively low.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
Throws Stone Into
No. 10 Downing ST

London. Jan. II R-An unem
ployed man. who had walked &c
London from Yorkshire, was arrest
ed today for throwing a stone at
the door OF No. 10 Downing street,
famous official home OF Great Brit
aims prime ministers.
Prime Minister Baldwin was with
in his office at the time. The only
damage was to the paint work OF
the door.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11

with = recommendation by the jury
that he be sentenced to life impris-
onment. Sentence was deferred pend
ing the disposition of a motion for q
new trial. Hess Is still to BE- tried.
Curry's attorney asked that a no
more severe verdict than mansla ugh.
ter be found against the boy. The
district attorney declared that he
would press for verdict of murder
in the drst degree, despite the de-
PENDANTS youth.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
HELD FOR MURDER

New York, Jan. II RNFrancis
Rreheney, 81 years old, who des-
cribed himself as a Jersey beer run
ner," was arrested today charged
with the murder OF Leo Moore, 10
years old. who was shot in a wash
room in a Gold street building two
days ago.
Police said Breheney killed Moore
because he believed the youth had
taken more than his fair share Of
the proceeds OF burglary they
jointly participated In three months
ago,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
CLAIMS S4,455 FOR COAL

The property OF the A. r. Swan
son Coal Co. located on Osgood ave-
nue and on Jordan street. was at
tached to the value Of 5000 by
Deputy Sheriff Martin Horwitz in an
action brought by the Lehigh &
Wilkes-B Coal Co. Of Pennsyl-
vania, through Attorney F. Berry.
The plaintiff company claims a.
455.25 due on overdue bills.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
REV, F, l.. SHEA

Lowell. Mass. Jan. II P-Rev
Francis l. Shea. assistant pastor Of
st. Peters Catholic church here
since 1917. has been transferred &c
St. Theresas church. West Roxbury
to succeed Rev. Dominic Rock as as.
sistant to Rev. Thomas f. Lyons
The transfer Is effective next Mon
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
Paris Police Watch
Seine for Suicides

Paris, Jan. II R-suicide in the
Seine has become a hard job. An
"anti-drowning" campaign under
taken by police headquarters has
reduced deaths in the Seine by so
per cent. Police Chief Chiappe told
the municipal council.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
DISCOUNT REDUCED

Berlin, Jan. II P-The Reichs-
bank today reduced the rate OF dis
rate of advances was reduced from
8 to I IL per cent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY II, 1929.

to the justice department for action.
Senator Dill. democrat. Washing
ton. introduced the resolution in the
senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

resource because little was known of
its value.
The oil, which was struck by
men drilling for salt water. gushed
out of the well. overlooked the
country side and coated Cumber-
land river for several miles with a
black film.
A letter dated March Is. 1929,
tells of the river having been set
on fire" with the result that it
burnt for at least a mile" The
spectacle Of the burning river. ac-
cording to local legend, aroused
superStitious fears In many resi-
dents. some Of whom are said TO
have fled.
The letter, the original Of which
Is preserved, said the oil burns
well In q lamp g. is said to paint
well & oil leather & I have no
doubt 1t will be a good medicine
for many complaints. particularly
the rheumatic pains. The whole at
moSphere Is perfumed with 1t. 1t
Is a compleat phenominon."
While the coming in Of the well
caused some trouble. 1t probably
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

nroved a source of revenue to some
men who bottled a quantity OF the
oil. and sold it at 81 a pint as q
cure-all. Some OF It was shipped
to England and hundreds of bot
ties were disposed OF In this coun-
try.
Some OF the bottles. into which
had been blown the label. "Omeri-
can Medicinal Oil, B~urkesville, KY.
1922 have been handed down to
present citizens Of BurkeSville.
Returns from the medicine prob
ably made up to some extent for
the disappointment OF the two drill
erS over failing to find the concen-
trated saline solution from which
they hoped to produce table salt, a
valuable commodity in those regions
because OF the high cost Of trans
portation.
Oil continued to be produced from
time to time in wells drilled for salt
water, and when the commercial
value or petroleum was recognized
many wells were drilled i'm Cumber-
land county.
But in the meantime railroads
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

territory belongs to the coast guard
which is equipped with large lake
boats but it needs a lot more
equipment than it has at present
to cope with the lake situation.
IN recent months the runners
have been installing machine guns
and other firearms on their craft
and they have threatened to saw
our boats in two with their bullets.
MY men have orders never to
shoot TO kill except in self de-
Tense. Reports to the contrary are
lies. They are told to shoot at
the boats-not their occupants.
Our problem IS doubly hard now
because the 'rummies' are building
false bottoms in their boats and
concealing the stuff there. Also
they sometimes nail kegs OF beer
underneath a plank and tow 1t
behind their boats.
Most of our seizures take place
on land. We spot the boats as
they pull into the shore. The men
on them jump into the river and
abandon the craft. Most Of the
boats ve use IN patrol duty are
ex-rum runners. The one in which
we are riding was captured. ItIl do
so to SIS miles en- hour
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30
BY BONITA WITT


DEIROIT. Mich. June 2e.-AIl
ashore that's goin' ashoreI
were OIL on a tour of the De-
Q river aboard a speedy border
patrol boat bound for the haunts
OF the rum runners. They have
persistently defied the efforts of
ory men to stop the flow Of LIQUOR
and beer across a river whose
many Vaccinations and islands af-
lord them adequate protection from
tne prying eyes Of drv sleuths.
AS we lazily circle Belle Isle the
occupants OF several dingy-appear-
ing boats lying in Canadian waters
Scrutirize us carefully although an
parently they are intent upon their
fishing.
Bootleggers?
Perhaps, but as long as they re-
main IN Canadian waters the Unit
ed states enforcement men are
poWerleSs TO act, but-let them
make a dash for the American
shore and well see some action.
Rum Running Simple
Coming close to the Detroit shore
once more, we pass scores of boat
wells extending into the water. Sim
pie matter on q dark night to bring
IN a boatload Of spirits" as the
Canadians say. and slam shut the
door In a few hours the cargo has
been taken off and the bootlegger
Is ready for the return trip.
Farther down stream. nearer
Lake Erie. our boat. manned by a
veteran of the border patrol and a
mechanic. passes Coolidge highway.
over which the trucks of the rum
runners pound as they hurry from
the shore with the loads brought
e by speedboats and luggers.
Then as we approach the fam
Gus Ecorse. notorious for years as
the aven for bootleg operators. Ev-
cry house has a boat Slip. no mat
ter how poverty stricken II may
appear.
A Changed Scene
Two years ago when the writer
covered the same territory few
boats were in the wells at Ecorse-
they were across the river being
loaded. A different sight spreads
before us TODAY. Dozens Of craft
of all kinds line the shores and
groups Of monkeys" Ohe border pa
troll nickname for b~ootleggers' help
ers) sit idly talking on the docks.
although it is almost six o'clock.
the hour when the Canadian export
docks close.
Know what that means?" our
pilot asks. IF the leggers were
working as they did in the old
days there wouldn't be a boat In
here-thev'd all be on the other side
loading. Doesn't that look as il we
have partially succeeded in drying
up the river?"
The monkeys grin most inno-
GENTLY as we train u binoculars
on them and continue down the
river.
River Practically "Dry"
This river is practically dry
within border patrol territory"
pilot continues. Our main purpose
is to bottle up the stuff in Canada
keep It from coming across. We
aren't primarily interested in max
ing seizures. Capturing or two
loads in itself doesn't mean much.
It's actually keeping IL on the 9TH
er side that gets results. OF course
there still is considerable wet goods
coming across Lake Erie. That
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

libel suit. has been successful In get
ting the suit transferred from the
lO3rd civil judicial district court To-
the 93rd civil district court In Hlf
dalgo county. Mrs. Montgomery
declared In her petition for the
change that she believed q fair and
impartial hearing could not be na1
In willacy county.
The case came UP for hearing In
RaymonGvilel June e. ard Judge
A. M. Kent. ruling on her petition
presented at that time, ordered TIE
transfer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

had been built at other places. but
not within 50 miles OF the site of
the original well. More accessible
fields were found. and Cumberland
county never profited as did other
OIL communities. Recent building
OF roads. however, has added to the
value OF the field. and there now are
a number Of producing wells.
Coincidentally with the resump-
ton OF interest in oil. Burkesville
soon Is 70 have the benefit OF oils
companion, natural gas. "A Kansas
City syndicate is drilling q gas well
on the farm or w. L. Carter. three
miles from Burkesville, where the
first oil well came IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30
DESERTED OIL
FIELD TAPPED
Site of First Oil Well De-
veIoped After Long
Neglect

BURKESVILLE. Ky, June D
lP,-Recent highway improvements
have added to the value and the de-
velopment or the B~urkesville oil
field. where in 1929 an oil well blew
in and was described as a "compleat
phenominon" and an expensive
nuisance.
BurkesviIIe claims that the first
oil well In America was brought IN
here 100 years ago last March. Not
much was done with this natural
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

Past wealthy Crosse lie. which
affords shelter for many a liquor
boat on a dark night, out into coast
guard territory we dart. still no ex-
element. Have the bootleggers de-
serted these waters?
The Chase Begins
But, waiti What's that? A streak
Of foam flashes past the Canadian
shore and heads for the open lake.
Our pilot buckles on his gun which
he had laid aside when we went
into Canadian waters. and gruntS,
Maybe Wen show you some fire
works now!"
His foot grows heavy upon the
accelerator, at 40. As. so, IS miles
an hour we pillow through the placid
waters dashing up clouds Of spray
on either side to overtake the fast
disappearing streak which Is NOV
ing in the direction Of West Sister
island, off the coast OF Toledo.
Tomorrow: The Case.
Agile porkers may be photo
graphed perfectly through a device
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30
LIBEL
SUIT TRANSFERRED
Special 10 The Heraldl

NoptCLaI 70 Tie HeraId1
RAYMONDVILLE. June 7e-Afrs.
Julia G. Montgomery. publisher OF
Monty's Monthly. agains. whom
Judge r. S. Dorsett has n $4,000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30
aS1des Border Patrol Speedboat
In Pursuit of Liquor Runners

editors Note: This is the sec
ono article OF a series of the
activities Of rum runners along
the Detroit river. Other stories
follow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

Two Montgomery, MINI. families
have merged. In a period Of 10
years. five Cemenskys have mar
ried five Trczinskys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

Duluth. Mimi. home Of many
Americans or Scandinavian extrac-
ton. has a johnson club" IL has
zoo members bearing that name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

Agile porkers may be photo
graphed perfectly through a device
to hold them invented by Gus Bosh-
stedt of Wisconsin university.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24

they have either finished the work
OF are engaged in its tulfillment.
Letters endorsing the campaign
have been received by the. fund
from civic organizations and clubs
IN all parts Of the Nation. In ad.
dition to this, the Postoffice De-
partment and the American Legion
have heartily endorsed the move
ment.
Lists Of the towns In the various
States which are without markings
have been sent to state commanders
of the legion along with requests to
urge the authorities OF these com.
munities into quicker action.
Clubs Promise Aid
The Kiwanis, Exchange. Lions,
and Rotary clubs also have prom.
ised to cooperate.
The fund likewise Is particularly
anxious to have large commercial
enterprises mark their factories and
other buildings with Identification
signs.
The buildings Of the Standard OIL
Companies and the Ford Motor
Company are already marked N this
manh1f~D
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Sentence of Kentucky
Boy Shocks Officials
And SOciOlOgistS Of IN. II

NEW YORK, May "a 0.N,S.l.---
Amusement was expressed here to-
day by judges, sociologists and Grim
inoIogists that anywhere In the
United States d jury could BE- OBJ
tanned which would convict 6-year-
old boy OF manslaughter, as hap
pened in Kentucky.
Could this boy OF the kindergar-
ten are have realized the enormity
~ the offense2 Does society de.
mard Of such child the same pen.
atty and criminal branding that
would be given to q fully developed
aduIt2
MOI, IL the emphatic answer
from New York, where officials gen,
orally expressed astonishment at
the verdict.
SIT Ii uncomfortable that o. 6-year-
Old child could be treated IN this
manner anywhere In our great civil
lized nation, = declared George r.
Worthingtc q member Of the I,o-
lice departments newly appointed
crime commission. Under the Law
4 boy is an infant until years Of
are. The verdict should shock the
conscience OF most people. A child
unier Is should be dealt with In a
juvenile court. =
Senator Benjamin Antln, member
Of the New York welfare commits
sion, saia the boz should usver
I Continued on Pass 2. Column .
The Washington times., 1929-05-24

An effort will be made to have
every city, town and hamlet in al
parts Of the United States ..air-
marked SO that both commercial
and military fliers can be sure Of
their whereabouts at all times.
Lessen Accidents.
With the names OF the commune
ties over which they are flying
visible to aviat0rs the possibilities
OF serious accidents will be greatly
lessened and air travel In general
made much more dependable.
Letters are Dclng mailed by off.
cials Of the fund today to the gov.
ernors OF the 4Ss States asking the
cooperation of the executives in the
campaign
The governors are expected to do
all they can to help the drive.
Roofs Signs In Use.
In making the announcement. OF.
ficials OF the fund aeclarad that
a large percentage OF shs country Z
centers Of population are. already
marked with roof signs which can
be seen from great heights.
About $500 teWne hABa Faporte1
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Lady AstOr Opposed
But Likely to Win Out

PLYMOUTH. England, May q
.u.N.s).-For the first time since
she entered the House Of Commons
10 years ago, Lady Astcr. American
born member Of parliament, i
being opposed in general election
by both Labor and Liberal candi.
dates.
Many Liberals who voted for her
In past general elections are ex-
pected to vote for the Liberal candi-
date on May 80, but all indications
point. nevertheless, to her re-elec'
tion.
since she first won the sutton
seat at & bye election in 1912,
caused by Lord Astor's succession
n the peeraRe, Lady Astor'a ma.
tority has increased In each sue.
ceeain1 general election.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
NJ 4 RIT NJ
TROUBLE
CAUSE

IA marital rupture between
Luciano Mascia, second secre-
tary Of the Italian Embassy.
and his wife, Anna DomviIle,
disclosed BY the latter y de
parture for Montreal, Canada.
her former home. has provided
diplomatic and social Wash
ington with 4 mild sensation
Discord In the marital happiness
o9 the socially popular couple. came
to ! head the night Of April 9. re-
sultinx ii the thrilling midnight
escape Il ssnora Mascia with her
2O.nonths.cld daughter BY autcrno-
bils to Baltirnore
From that city sen0ra AEascia
caught ! train for Montreal she
left ths baby, Yclande Marie. some
whsrs 10 Canada. and returned t.
Waahinston.
Mascia went to i've with Count
Alberto Marchetti di Muriaglios
counsellor Of the embassy.
The incidents that led up, to the
midnight flight were : long ssrisn,
Of misunderstandings ending - ~,
open break, according to the stoty..
Sonora Mascia told her friends.
On her return to WashingtOns
with her child safe with her family
Sonora Mascia spent the inteEveIls
inE time until her final departures
closing up her home on 1ashionaDlAA
Tracy Place.
The affair Is said to be particularly
embarrassing to the Italian Ambass
sador Mobile Giaconao de Maritime
In this light OF the many recent
published reports that he - about'
to Be recalled, and may result In
Senor Mascia being recalled.
Al reconciliation Ii declared By the
wife'B friends to b impossible.
Daughter Of Banler.
Sonora Mascia. Is the daughter oE
O. prominent Montreal banker, and
met the Italian diplomat In that city
when he was consul there. On his
return to Italy he conducted an az
dent col1rtship by mail for nearly
three years. Two months after their
marriage In Montreal, sMascin earns
to the Italian Embassy here Is secs
ond secretary. and they have been
here four years.
Mascia II Noted a. al expert with
the sabre. and 4 large section Of the
diplomatic corps has beens in tho
habit OF gathering ct the Cuban
Embassy to watch the fencing bouts
between the Cuban Ambassador.
orestes F'errera, also b noted swords.
man and Mascia.