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The Washington times., 1929-06-03

Dainty lace-trimmed rayon underthings for
the children, who appreciate pretty garments as
we'll as their elders, and should have them for
vacation needs.
Kann's-Street Floor
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
CIVIL war VETERAN
ANSWERS LAST CALL
E. A. Latimer, Aged "a,
Member of Georgia
Post, G. A. r.

Edward Augustus Latimer. 81
years old, veteran Of the Civil War.
died at his home. 220 Maple street,
this morning following an illness Of
two weeks. He was native of
Bloomfield and had lived in that
place practically all his life. He
came to this city eight years ago.
Mr.. Latimer was one OF the few
surviving members Of the G. A. r.
who annually hold exercises on Me-
mortal Day. Despite his advanced
age he was fairly active. He was .
member OF G. A. r. post OF Talla-
poosa, Ca, and of Harmony lodge Of
Masons in Bloomfield.
Surviving him are his sister, Mrs.
Alice E. Topliff of this city: two
nieces. Miss Ida M. Topliff and NrA
r. w. Redden, also Of this city: ana
two nephews, George D. Ross ef
Bloomfield and Edward L Wilton Of
Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 80 o'clock at
tie funeral parlors Of B. C. Porter
Sons. Rev. William H. Anderson.
pastor Of the Trinity Methods
church. will officiate. Burial win -
In Spring Grove cemetery. 1aFt.
yXVVA
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
PA0NESSA and HALL
GET Bills FROM CITY
Names Included in List of
Assessments Never
Levied

Mayor Paonessa's inquiry into al
legged delinQuencies on the part of
the board Of public works which
resulted in finding accounts Of about
100000 for which persons owing
money to the city were not billed.
struck close to home today when the
mayor signed statements calling
upon himself to pay approximately
500.
These accounts. together with
others in the group OF several hun
dred. have been standing for several
years. and were not paid for the rea-
son that the amounts due were never
computed before. Senator Edward
F. Hall, chairman Of the board of
finance and taxation. IL also called
upon to pay for curbing put in front
of his property about 10 years ago.
The amounts due the city are be-
Inc brought to light through a
search Of city records being made
by Thomas F. McGrath. special clerk
In the department Of public works.
The procedure to be followed in
hearing disputes concerning overdue
assessments for public improve
ments and for special work per-
formed by the department Of pub
lie works for contractors and others.
will be determined at a meeting OF
the aldermen and corporation coun-
Isel Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
Mayor Paonessa whose special
message to the common council last
month resulted In the creating OF
this commission on disputable ques-
tons, will be asked to attend the
meeting and outline his views. An
ticipAting disagreements over
amounts due and on the question OF
liability. the mayor recommended
that the aldermen and corporation
counsel be constituted q board to
hear and compromise accounts, and
1t was - voted.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
man KILLED BY train
LIVED IN SOU7HING7ON
Victim of Newington Ac.
cident Was Leon
ALBRIGHT

The man whose body was found
Sunday morning beside the main line
of the New Haven" railroad in
Newington was identified today at
Leon ALBRIGHT, about SO years Of
age. OF West Center street, Southing-
ton. He was believed to have been
struck by THE Owl" which passes
through Newington from Hartford
en- route to Meriden at about : 4.
m.
Residents who live in the neigh
borhood of Clayton bridge heard
loud train shrieks which were pro-
longed for some time and 1t was be-
lieved to have been the trains signal
to the man to get off the track. APP
parently the engineer believed him
out Of danger for 1t was reported
that the train did not stop.
Later q freight train came by and
stopped. Although there was no
definite information at hand 1t is
believed that the engineer caught a
fieeting glance Of the body but 1t
could not be found. This train also
sounded Its whistle for long period
Of time. 1t was at this time that
many Of the people in the vicinity
decided to dress and investigate.
Later 1t became apparent that there
was nothing which would warrant
their leaving their home 80 no one
Investigated.
(COntinued on Page 15l
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
MUST Change PLANS
FOR Il. S. ADDITION
Rutherford Orders Altera-
ti0ns-Studies Blue
prints on Sick Bed

Plans for an addition to the
Senior High school prepared by the
Warren Holmes-Powers architecture
al offices in Lansing, Mich, and ap-
proved by the school committee,
must be altered before a permit will
be issued for the job. Inspector A.
N. Rutherford said today.
The inspector IL Ill at his home,
but to expedite the work. he has
had the plans brought to him and
has been checking them over for
several days. 1t Is expected that the
blue prints will be returned to the
architect this week with instructions
for changes.
Mayor Paonessa will not sign the
common councils resolution passing
a school bond issue Of $4,000 for
the addition to the senior high
school. The measure was passed
over his veto with two votes more
than the number required. The
mayor, clinging to the view that 1t
is a mistake to carry out the pro-
gram sanctioned by the school COM
mittee. explains that 1t would be
hypocritical for him to sign a resolu-
ton which he considers to be 10 far
from good judgment. His refusal
- lend his signature will not pre-
vent the resolution from being ef-
fective however.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
HOOVER C0NFERS
With President
|Spends Hall Hour With COOLIDGE
at White House
MAKES AN ORAL REPORT
Future Chief Executive Refuses to
Mako Any Comment on What
Tfansplred Within Private Offices
Two Pose for Pictures.
BY JAMES l.. WEST


Associated Press Stan Writer
Washington, Jan. R-Presi-
dent-elect Hoover spent half an
hour today with President Coolidge
at the White House. presumably
making an oral report to the chief
executive on his good viii mission
to Latin America.
Won't Comment
Mr.. Hoover declined to make any
statement about his conference, re-
ferrinS irqutrers to the president.
After their talk. which was held In
the executive offices. Mr.. Coolidge
accompanied the next president to
tho front door to pose for Camera
men and then returned to his Of
fees.
The president-elect drove directly
from the White House to the May
flower hotel, where he has estab-
llshed temporary headquarters for
his week or ten day stay in Wash
ington. He found waiting for him
there n his first caller Of the day
F. X. Heath Of Chicago. national
committeeman for Illinois. with
whom he was closeted for half an
hour.
Irvine l.. Lenroot. former senator
from Wisconsin and one OF those
active for Hoover in both the pre-
convention and general campaign.
was the second caller at headquar-
tiers. He remained with the presi-
dent-elect for nearly an hour.
Senator Edge. Of New Jersey. and
Senator-elect Kean. of the same
state. also called. Senator Edge said
they simply desired to pay their re-
spects. He IL one of those who favor
passage of the McNary farm relief
hill and the deferring OF an extra
session on tariff revision until the
late fall.
The president elect also had an
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
Yeggs Smash Open
Strong Box With Tools
Found on Spot and
Rob Cash Register
Get Weekend Re-
ceipts Of 3 Stations.
Police Believe Burglars
Are Men Who Opened
Safes at Other Places
Within Last Month
Gain Entrance to Office
With Jimmy"

Using tools which were on the
premises, safe crackers last night
broke into a large safe in the Office
OF the Rackliffe Oil Co. at ia
Franklin Square and took all the
money it contained. besides robbing
the cash register nearby. The first
estimate given the police placed the
amount at between 5000 and $1,000.
but this afternoon it was ascertained
that the exact total was $7o566, OF
which all but 1884 was cash.
Sergeant Michael ]. Flynn, who
was assigned to the investigation,
learned that Frank Rackliffe. Jr.,
closed the office at $3.50 last night
and William Jackson of 80 Hart
street opened it about 7:10 this
i morning. Jackson found the safe
open and sent for the police after
trying unsuccessfully to communi-
cate with Mr.. Rackliffe.
Sergeant Flynn said he felt cer-
tain that the burglary was commit
ted by the band which has ben
| oPSAoeAi6 obouI NohlCttltuL
the past several weeks, this being
the fourth local job of its kind COM
mitted In New Britain within 4
month or so. the others being Mt
the State Normal school. the Hard
ware City Lumber Co. office on
East street extension. ald Grotto
Hall on West Main street.
Force Open Window
Sergeant Flynn found that a
| Jimmy" was used to force open a
small window in the front Of the
office, the building facing the street
directly across from the southern
end Of Franklin Square Park. Suf-
icient pressure was applied to force
the window catch and open the win
dow, and once inside the burglars
found on a rack all the tools they
needed. They knocked off the dial
and knob on the safe door and then
drove in the spindle, after which
they pushed back the tumblers and
opened the heavy door. Scattered
about the floor were the tools, some
OF them broken, while In the me-
chanism Of the combination Ser.
geant Flynn picked out part OF an~
other tool which had broken of un-
der the pressure used to force the
works.
Some Of the drawers in the safe
were locked. while others had the
keys in the locks. The former were
pried open, while the latter were not
damaged, and everything In all of
them was examined, as were papers
In the drawers Of desk. Several
checks made payable to the Rack
life Oil Co. were not taken, the
burglars apaprer tly realizing that
payment would be stopped on them
before they had time to cash them.
Get Receipts c: Three Stations
! Included in the loot were two fac
tory checks. one for $23.26 and the
other for $15.1S, and two envelopes
containing a total Of $50. The checks
had been cashed for factory em-
ployes and the money in the en-
F., velopes was to be paid to two EN-
ployes Of the company for their serv-
icea The burglars apparently knew
(oCntinued on Page 1S)
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07

contest. Although there were $4,000
or more submitted. the local mans
plan. while not having won the
prize. was considered among the
most outstanding and effective. The
award committee proposes to pub
lish few of the best plans sub
mitted in the near future. among
them being the plan submitted by
Mr.. Phillips.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips. who is pastor OF
the kensington Congregational
church. is well known in this and
other nearby cities for his activities.
For several years he taught public
speaking classes in the New Britain
and Meriden Y. M. c. A. education
courses. He also is keenly inter-
ested in athletics, being a prominent
figure in basketball and baseball cir
cles.
He is one of the founders and
leader of the Kensington Boys club,
and 10 deputy commissioner Of the
Hartford county 7. II. c, A. Athletic
association.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
ALEXANDER VIRTUALLY
DICTATOR OF SLAVS
King Suspends Constitu.
tiOn and Names Non.
Party Cabinet

Belgrade. Jugoslavia, Jan. Z R-
King Alexander was virtually dicta-
tor Of Jugoslavia today, having sus-
pended the constitution and named
a non-party cabinet. The ruler fell
back upon \ non- parliamentary gov
eminent OF military stamp after q
futile attempt to reconcile strong
party and racial antagonisms with
which the parliamentary regime has
been split since last June.
The king announced that all laws
would remain in force until suspend
ed by decree and that new laws
would be made by decree. The roy
al order did away with the constitu-
ton which the turbulent kingdom
Of the Serbs. Croats and Slovenes
has adhered to since June 2s, 1921.
General Peter Zivkovitch was
named premier and took the inter-
ior portfolio as being the minister
responsible for the administration
Of law and order under the extraor-
dinary regime.
The drastic action Of the king
created a sensation throughout the
country but no disturbances occur
red. The Croatians seemed heartily
to welcome thes kings move. Al
though denied their demands for
self government. they were jubilant
at the step which threw down the
parliament where three of their
members were murdered. Three
members Of the Croatian party.
which had withdrawn from the ma
tional parliament after the shoot
ing Of several OF its leaders. were
appointed to the new cabinet. This
action by the king flattered the
Creations and was regarded AZ a
concession to their party.
It was promised that the new
regime would safeguard the unity of
the state by guaranteeing equal
treatment and equitable rights to all
citizens besides permitting harmoni-
Gus and sincere collaboration OF all
sections Of the people. It was stat
ed that 1t would prepare the ground
for new institutions and new min
isterial organization to pave the way
for a truly constitutional and healthy
parliamentary government.
The declaration Of the king tha,
he would In the future listen to the
voice Of the people and not "a
quarrelsome political groups was
hailed with satisfaction. Great pub
lie demonstrations were held in Tag
reb, stronghold Of the Croats, and
Alexander was lauded for his cour-
age and independence.
It was semi officially stated that
the patience of the king had been
exhausted by long years Of pickering
and the seeming utter impossibility
after the most persevering attempts
on his part to reconcile the antagon.
isms and free the country from what
he considered the evil influence Of
party and racial politics.
The attitude Of the people Of Bel.
grade toward the king and the task
he has set himself was May God
4 help him: we have had enough cor.
rupt parliaments."
Under the newly proclaimed Law
! the king IL invested with full legis.
lative and executive powers. This
law lays down that the kingdom I.
\ hereditary monarchy In which tht
king IL the holder Of all authority
that he Is empowered to appoint Of
icials and to confer rank in the
army Of which he = commander IL
chisf.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
king george Still
HOLDING STRENGTH
British Nation Confident
of Ultimate Recovery
of Monarch

London, Jan. LP-King Georges
physicians reported this morning
that His Majesty had a fair nights
rest and indicated that he was hold
ing the ground which they an
nounced he had gained In their last
bulletin.
London was blanketed with fog
today, but the dense atmosphere no
longer caused anxiety at Bucking-
him palace for the kings condition
was SO improved, it was believed the
oppressive conditions without would
have little II any adverse affect upon
the royal patient within the palace
walls.
In the palace there was no diminu.
tion Of optimism induced by recent
developments in the kings case and
members Of the royal family are now
moving about in pursuit Of their
avocations very much as in normal
times.
The Duke Of Gloucester, who
lunched at the palace left shortly
afterward and was Joined at the
railway station by the Duke Of York
The two brothers then left for
Sandringham where they plan to
have some pheasant shooting In the
coverts Of the kings Norfolk coun-
try home. 1t was expected that the
Prince of Wales would join them
there tomorrow.
The British nation was confident
today that King George was well on
the road to recovery.
The enjoyment Of a quiet day by
the monarch was noted in the only
bulletin issued Sunday. and It was
added that there was SOM improve
ment in his condition. Since the bull
letin said some instead Of slight
improvement" which was the most
that had been previously announced.
it was regarded today as the best re-
port from the kings bedside since
his illness began.
Another significant happening in
regard to the kings condition was
his removal from his bedroom into
an adjoining audience chamber.
where he remained for one hour.
This was the first time that he had
left his sick room during the whole
seven weeks Of his illness. While
there was no official statement as to
the effect of the removal on the pa
tient, 1t was understood in palace
circles today that the result had
been entirely favorable.
Presumable the king was only
wheeled on his bed into the audience
chamber. The mere fact OF such q
brief change Of scene from the
wearisome appearance Of the sick
room to which he was chained %
long was calculated to have q bene-
ficial moral effect in reviving inter-
est in life around him.
The Duke OF York told one Of the
officials at Burlington House. where
the royal party visited an exhibition
Of Dutch art. that everybody at the
palace was happier than they had
been for a long time.
1t was noted that Queen Mary and
all the other members Of the party
were smiling an II the load of ankle
ty which they had borne 30 long had
been greatly lightened. The party
included all the other children Of the
queen. the Prince OF Wales. the
Duke OF Gloucester, Prince George
ami Princess Mary. It was believed
this was the first time the queen had
been seen at q public function with
all her children.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
PREF, ~ : : ~, ,FQL
FOR Liz %> IRE
Cleaning House for Start Of
Session Wednesday
GOVERNORS THIRD TERM
Chief Executive Has Completed Ad-
dress Which VIII Be Longer Than
That OF Two Years Ago-Coolidge
Bill Up.

State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. S
P>-Like house cleaning on small
scale. work began today to get the
capitol ready fer the second cere-
monial Inauguration of Gov. John
H. Trumbull who on Wednesday will
begin his third term as chief execu-
tive of Connecticut. The executive
offices are usually cleaned out OF
furniture to make room for the
public reception and the governors
luncheon to his friends. and the
beautiful oriental rugs covered over
with canvasses or else removed.
The offices OF the secretary Of state.
the treasurer and comptroller also
are rearrangcd because it has been
customary for each of these officers
to entertain his immediate friends
and the office staff after the inau-
gural ceremonies.
Gov. Trumbull completed his
message to the general assembly on
Saturday and the manuscript went
to the printers today. 1t promises
u De d llltlC loI5Vl uoAuiItVht thobt
the message Of two years ago. and
much Of the text ia expected to deal
with matters which have been dis
cussed in departmental reports. and
which are now coming to the gover-
nor, more especially the recommen-
dations of Commissioner Of Finance
Edward F. Hall.
The arrangements for the legisla.
tive caucuscs tomorrow night will
be completed tomorrow morning
Many forecasts as to the outcome OF
the caucuses have been made AMI
they run about in like groove, in.
dicative Of the smooth working OF
the republican organization in its
control OF the legislature. 1t IL ac-
cepted as a correct prediction that
Senate Clerk J. Frederic Baker OF
New Haven will be chosen once
again in that body. and Arthur s.
Bill, who was assistant clerk last
session will be chosen house cler,;
and Stanley j. Traceski Of New
Britain, assistant house clerk.
This will eliminate Daniel r. B.
(Continued on Page ll) .
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
ARTHUR L. DION, VETERAN
OF WORLD war, BURIED
Military HonOrs Accorded NoFnncf
New Britain Man At Funeral
I'm Worcester, Ma0.


Worcester, Mass. Jan. THE
military funeral of Arthur L. Dion.
"a, Of New Britain, Conn, World
war veteran, was held today from
the home Of his father. Napoleon
Dion Of 433 Park avenue. Worces-
ter, with a high mass Of requiem In
the Holy Name Of Jesus church.
Burial was at Millbury. Mass.
Dion. also known as Young, died
Thursday In the United States Vet
erans' hospital in the Bronx, N. Y.
following a long illness. He was .
member of Headquarters Company
1O3, Machine Gun Battalion. and
served in France for 70 months. He
lived in Worcester before moving to
New Britain.
He leaves his wife. Josephine
(S-,ith) Dion Of New Britain: hts
father and stepmother. Anna
Jacques) Dion OF Worcester: four
brothers. Louis N. Of Omaha. Charles
H. Of southhr'dge. Alfred r. and
Theodore. ara two aisterM Emma
NJ. and Eva NJ. Of Worcester. !.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
WITCHCRAFF CASE
UP BEFORE court
True Bills Found Against Three
Charging Murder
TRIAL STARTS AT ONCE
Only Two Witnesses Heard By
Grand Jury Which Returns Ver-
dict TN Little More Than Is Min.
utes Of Dcliberation.

York. Pa. Jan. I R-True bills
against all three Of the principals
in York county's witchcraft case
were returned by the grand jury at
1o:l5 a. M. after little more than
q quarter hours deliberation.
The jury went into consultation
at 1928 and only two witnesses
were heard. Coroner l.. U. Zech and
DR.. Il. L. Ellis. coroner's physician.
Two Counts
Two counts were included in each
indictment, murder and manslaugh-
ter.
Immediately after the indictment
all three defendants. John H. BLY,
mer. Wilbert G.. Hess and John
Curry. were arraigned to hear the
bills read to them. The bills charged
them with killing Nelson D. Reh.
meyer. so year old recluse farmer.
with malice aforethought." Blymer
then pleaded not guilty to the
charges.
Attorneys for Hess and Curry
asked that their trials be held after
the Blymer case is disposed of, to
which the prosecutor said he would
agree.
First Trial In 200 Years
Newspaper men gathered here
from many cities today to cover for
their papers what is said to be the
first "witchcraft" trial in 200 years.
The charge against the trio IL not
one of practicing sorcery but the
beating to death of the old farmer
when he resisted an attempt to
shear of lock OF his hair to be
buried six feet underground to
break spell on the Hess family"
Since Rehmeyer's death. county
Continued on Page Eeyenl
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
DEFENDER READY
FOR SAFETY Tests
Lakes Submarine Offered IS
Solution to Problem
NEGLECTED FOR YEARS
Ship Lies Rusting Away In bridge.
port Yard for Almost Quarter
Century-Has Compartment From
Which Divers May Operate.

Bridgeport, Jan. Z (UP)-
The one-month trial Of the res
cue and salvage submarine De-
fender was set today to begin
Wednesday.
Captain Sloan Danenhower.
who shares ownership Of the re-
built 25-year-old submersible
with Simon Lake. its inventor,
made the announcement after q
telephone conference with Lieut..
Commander Palmer H. Dunbar,
navy test chief.
Dunbar said the salvage weasel
Mallard would sail for Bridge
port from New London Wednes.
day and tow the Defender to
Great Salt Pond. Block Island.
r. l., where the 81 was recent
ly tested.
The Defender will endeavor to
submerge and send diver out
through a trap door in the bot
tom of its hull to raise a sunken
pontoon.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
HAGUE'S ARREST SAID
VOID AND ALSO ILLEGAL
Jersey City's Mayor Declared
Wrongfully Held On Warrant Is
sued by Legislature.

Jersey City, N. J., Jan. I R-Ar-
rest of Mayor Frank Hague on .
join0 warrant Of the legislature No
vember -. to be held for trial be-
fore joint session of that body for
refusal to testify before the legisla-
ture's case investigating committee
just before the last general election.
today was declared to be illegal and
void by Vice hancellor John J. Fall
lon In deciding q habeas corpus &C.
ton instituted by Hague. The Case
committee sought Hague's testimony
in connection with charges Of irresu-
larities In the administration Of gov
|ernment in Hudson county. under
the Hague orEanization.
Vice Chancellor Fallon's decision
was nled with Chancellor Edwin
Robert Walker In Trenton today.
Russell w. Watson. counsel In the
case for the legislature announcea
he would ask Chancellor Walker to
convoke the court Of errors and ap-
peals In special session ~ soon AS
possible to rule on the Fallon deci-
sion.