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New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
'STEGE SPREADS NET 1 f0R GANG KILLERS
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Joseph Lolordo; John Schulte: Danny Vallo. gang leader; Rocco Fanelli. under indictment in connec- ton with vote frauds in the bloody twentieth" ward: Tony Barone: Roc co Belcastro. whose description cor responds with that witnesses have given of the man who drove the death car for the Valentines day killers.
 Frank Diamond, known as a maker of stills; Rocco Griffo; Sam uel and Joseph Aiello. brothers and friends of George tBugs) Moran; William (Boxcar) Rode; Charles Kakel; Frank Milici and George King.
 Some of these men are known to have been close to George Moran. and Siege hopes from them to learn who Moran's enemies are and who would have motive to massacre seven of Moran's men.
 ! Lived Near Garage Maddox is major hope of the in- NCSlIRdlOIS. I1c ANtu uCdt tu0 pIi- vate garage in which the slayers' car was found last week. His previ- ous possession of a machine gun was another factor influencing police in their suspicion that he may be able to give valuable information. Schulte is known as one who is deadly with small firearms. He is reputed to be master of the use of springs, concealed in his sleeves. by which he is able to drop an auto matic pistol into each hand much faster than those who draw gun from pocket or holster.
 l Belcastro has one fingc.' missing. A man similarly marked was at the wheel of the killers car.
 Police Badge is Found
 Police attached significance to a Cicero police star found in raid at Forest park roadhouse yester- day. Some of the gang slayers were dressed as policemen and wore stars. The star, No. 65. was found to have beer issled to D. Alzell. connected with the cleaning and dyeing busi-
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Evangelistic Service
 At Film Baptist Church

Pleased with the eNangelistlc services conducted by Mrs. Engla Lindblad at the Film Swedish Bap- tjst church. members of the con- gregation have asked the evangelist to prolong her stay and to conduct another revival from Wednesday to Sunday of this week.
 Mrs. Lindblad came here from New York where she has had con- siderable success in evangelistlc work. Her sermons here attracted a large number of Swedish people outside of the church.
 .So enthusiastic were the mem- bers of the church over these serv- ices that when her time here had expired. she was requested unani- mously to remain over this week. She will continue her lectures start | ing tomorrow and continuing up to and including Sunday.
 Rev. Axel l. Peterson, pastor of the church, announces that the meetings are open to Swedish people Of the city. All addresses are de. livered in the Swedish language. Services are held at 7:30 p. m., every evening except Sunday when Mrs. Lindblad will conduct thref services, one at II a. m., one at 4:30 p. m.. and one at p. m.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Judge Balks at Life
 LiQuOr Sentences

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 26 R-Judge Vincent M. Brennan of the Wayne county circuit court last night told the state senate he would resign from the bench rather than impose a life sentence on person convicted of four liquor felonies. Conviction of four felonies makes a life sen- tence mandatory under Michigan law.
 Judge Brennan was joined in his attack on the liquor-felony clause of the Michigan crime code by Judge Alfred J. Murphy. also of Wayne county. who urged the legislature to make a distinction between crimes of moral turpitude and mere viola ton of the statute"
 "In actual paactice we find the prohibition law in most cases, strikes at the weak and unwary.' Judge Brennan declared. He added that he would not change the fourth offender act as 1t applies to "crimes of violence or moral turpitude."
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District of Berlin. ss; Probate Court. February o5, 4. D. 1929.
 Estate of Michael Leonard. late Of the town of New Britain in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of William l.. Leonard Of Windsor. Conn.,. praying that as Administrator he may be authorized and empowered to mortgage certain real estate as per said application OH file more fully appears. 1t is
 Ordered. That said application Ike heard and determined at the Probate Office. In New Britain. in said district. on the 4th day of March. A. D. 1929. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that mo- tice be given of the pendency and the time and place Of hearing thereon. by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town of New Britain. in said district. and by giving notice to all parties in interest. either personally or by mailing to each one, prepaid postage, copy of thls order. and return make to this Court of the mo- tice given.
 BERNARD r. GAFFNEY Judge.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Boats Drag Sound
 For Body of Woman

New London, Feb. 26 tPi-Coast guard patrol boats today were drag sing Long Island Sound off Ocean Beach in an effort to recover the body of Mrs. Abbey Mitchell Bailey. ss year old negress. who is believed 10 have committed suicide yesterday afternoon by leaping from the beach wharf.
 A pocketbook containing note asking her father, Alexander Mar shall of Poquonock road. Groton. be notified, found on the end of the pier, started the police on the sui eide theory and today it was learned that the woman had not been home since early yesterday.
 Mrs. Bailey. it was also said to- day, had threatened suicide ever since her discharge a week age from the state hospital for the in- sane at Preston to which she was committed six weeks ago after evil dences of insanity had developed she had been paroled from the in. stitution in the custody of he1 father.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
22 HURT AS GASOLINE CAR AND WRECKER CRASH
Two Seriously Injured in Collision Near COatcsville, Pa.-Cars Of
 Train TclescOped.

Coatesville, Pa. Feb. 2G R- Twenty-two persons were injured. two seriously. at Laurel, ten miles from here, today in a collision of a Reading company gasoline passenger car and Reading wrecking train. The passenger car left Reading, pa.. at 6:20 a. n., for Wilmington, Del.
 The two most seriously injured are Albert knabb, of this city and Grant Handwork, s9. of Elverson. Pa.
 The other injured persons, most of whom were workmen going to their places of employment, were also brought to the local hospital for treatment and examination.
 The gasoline passenger one-car train was due in Wilmington al 9:30. The wrecking train. also southbound. was proceeding to Lau. rel to remove debris from the tracks caused by the derailment of a freight train. The speed of the passenger car was too great for the engineer to stop before it rammed into the rear of the wrecking train.
 The impact was so great that the cars of the wrecking train were telescoped. Nearly all of the injur. ed were passengers on the gasoline car.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Farmers Organization
 Doing Huge Business

Springfield, Feb. 26.-F-Com- pairing its s2OO.Ooo business of II years ago with the total of $10,Oo0,- 900 transacted in 1928. John D.. Zink. general manager of the East ern States Farmers exchange, in his report to the annual meeting here today, stated that the cooperative buying organization, which now en- braces nine states, in the last year increased it's feed and grain business to 174.0aS tons. a gain of 22.6 per cent.
 The distribution of fertilizers reached a total of 16,S17 tons. gain of 29.66 per cent. Seed distribution. more recent development. amounted to 2,0SS,oo0 pounds, an in- crease of 166 per cent.
 The meeting was attended by 500 delegates representing the 25,o0O members of the exchange.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
TORNADO DEATHS NOW SET AT g
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killed on a plantation II miles northeast of Marks.
 Arkansas: Mrs. c. I. Nicholson and her IS year old daughter. who met death in the destruction Of their farm house near Dewitt.
 storm Comes Unheralded
 Almost without warning the ham, let of Duncan was demolished about 2:SO D. m. yesterday when twister swept diagonally across the business section. Fourteen stores. a two- story brick hotel, eight residences and a number of negro cabins were leveled.
 All power in Duncan was cut of and while rescue workers searched the Wreckage in darkness, National Guardsmen patroiled the vicinity to prevent footing and vandalism. The troops were ordered out early in the evening by Governor Theo. G. Bilbo.
 The black clouds rapidly converg- ing iii the northwest gave Duncan it's first warning of the coming storm. There was terrific roar as the clouds met and the air was filled with debris.
 Pastor Tells Of Confusion
 "There was so much noise that 1t sounded as if every house in town was being torn to pieces" the Rev. F. E. Mckeithen, pastor of the Methodist church, said in describing the storm. Nobody had time to do anything and it was all over in a matter of minutes, The tornado was followed by a scene of awful confu- sion with men, and women scream ing and running in all directions" Duncan has no hospital and while the injured were being taken to first aid stations hastily set up in vacant store rooms 8 heavy rain added to their suffering. Twelve of those kill ed in Duncan met death instantly and the other two died within few hours.
 Two hours later a storm probably the same one struck Marks and Jumped over into Arkansas and came down near Dewitt about 5 o'clock. C. l. Nicholson saw it's ap- proach while working in the rice fields and was running toward his family when the twister demolished his home, killing his wife and daugh- l ter.
 Texas Is Hit First l Texas was the first to experience the tornado which caused estimated damage there of S250,000. Mayor O. o. Wolf and committee of citizens after survey of the wreckage o1 Duncan, estimated the damage al $25O,000. Several thousand dollars loss was suffered by plantations near Marks, while a number of houses were damaged in the vicinity of De. witt. Ark. Of approximately 40 per. sons injured in Mississippi. foul were reported in serious condition and six were severely hurt in Texas One man in Arkansas was taken tt the hospital.
 Several pranks of the storm stood out. At Duncan. Miss, an iron safe was picked up from an office and carried more than 100 yards and 6 flying store building dropped on 2 negro, killing him but causing onl, slight damage to the structure. 4 man milking a COW in barn al Cooper, Texas. saw his house torr from it's foundation and his daugh ter, who was running to meet him tossed through the door of the barn
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Cranes Yacht "Illyria"
 Safe in South Pacific

Chicago, Feb. 26 R1The Field Museum of Natural History today announced receipt of radiogram from Cornelius Crane, leader of the Crane Pacific expedition, saying that the yacht ''Illyria," bearing the ex- petition. is on its way to the Cook. Tonga. Fiji and Solomon islands.
 The "Iliyria." which was feared lost short time ago, left Tahiti (Society islands) Sunday.
 The expedition is making years voyage of 30.00O miles, circumnavi- gating the Pacific. to collect thou sands of geological specimens, both land and marine.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

ness. Moran. capons A. Vein. shank and the two Gutenberg brothers-the last three being vic- tims in the gang murder-an had connections with the same trade. A. zell was to be questioned today.
 although . quiet search has been on for several days for most of the IT men named in stege's list. the general order issued today means that the entire department will join the search, and that the nation will be circularixed in an effort to bring about the arrests.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

The attachment was served at the instance of the Bridgeport Dredge and Dock company which claims Simon Lake and Captain Sloan Danehower. the owners. owe them $3,000. The submarine is valued at $500,000.
 The aged inventor and Danen- hover. his former test officer, were in New York today, believed to be seeking financial backing to enable them to complete repairs on the boat which is scheduled for navy trial in April. The Defender Is sup posed to be able to operate divers on the sea- bottom in all weather.
 Tests were postponed last month when two engine gaskets blew out,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Victims Father Asks
 Clemency for Taylor

Boston, Feb. 26 (UP)-Boston's mysterious "coat slasher" continued to elude police today after the list of his victims had grown to 25.
 The latest slasher report came rom Mrs Catherine Lombardi Of Everett. whose fur coat was knifed while she was riding in Cam hridse- Dorchester tunnel train last rtght. Twenty-four other women have made similar reports in recent weeks.
 Two suspects had been released and one was still held today in con- nection with the attacks. Police said 1t appeared certain. however that the slasher was still at large.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Reaction in Afghanistan
 In Favor of Amanullah

New Delhi, India, Feb. 26 PI Latest advices from Afghanistan ap- pear to confirm reports of reac- ton in favor of Amanullah's return to Kabul and power.
 It has been decided to withdraw W the British consuls at Kandahar and Jelalabad as soon as possible. follow ing evacuation of British representa- tives at kabul.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
New Haven Railroad
 Mechanics Get Raise

New Haven. Feb. % W@The New York, New Haven and Tart ford railroad announced today an increase of four cents an hour in wages for moro than $500 mechan- ics working in the shops here. The increase will be retroactive from February l. Present rates in me- chanical work in the railroad shopa ranges from 70 to 70 cents an hour. The increase policy is similar to that recently established by the New York Central and Penna. railroad systems.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

It may have been her childhood training that developed Virginia Strong's voice, but station officials of the ABC net work are inclined to believe that this popular color atura soprano "came by it' through heredity. Seven generations of her mothers side of the family produced at least one soprano. Virginia is the younger sister of Vivian Strong
 Hart, New York prima donna.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Photo by Arcade Studio

Miss Florence F. Alden, cousin of My. Andrews. Miss Alden is a di- rect descendant of the Priscilla AL den, of the Priscilla and John Alden and Miles Standish romance of the Massachusetts Bay colony in the days of the early Pilgrims.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
City Items

Martha Chapter. o. E. g.. will hold 2 regular meeting Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock. There will be . social in the afternoon at s:30 with . hostess supper in the evening at 6:30 o'clock. .~.
 Joseph Meska has sold to Adam Okula store. fixtures and merchant disc at 245 Broad street. and Ga- briel Kaminski has transferred to Julian Nadolny a store at S7 Silver street.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Youth Fractures Arm
 In Fall From Veranda

Lucian Budnick, 16, of 244 Grove stret, fell from second story ver- anda at his home this afternoon and sustained a fracture of the arm and a possible fracture of the hip. He was taken to New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Washington by Lucy Cowles of Pennington, who afterwards became the great-grandmother of Robert w. Andrews of Stanley street. this city. At the Burritt Grange party, the same gown, one of blue silk, trim med profusely with lace, which adorned it originally. was worn by
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
FOUNDRY IS BANKRUPT

New Haven. Feb. 26 R-A peti- lion in bankruptcy was filed with tho clerk in the United States dis ,rict court today by the Walker Stewart Foundry company of Meri- den. They list liabilities as s50,oS9.- 9S and assets at 51,466.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Sheriff's Keeper in
 Smallest Submarine

Bridgeport. Feb. 26 (UP)-A sheriff's keeper sat in the central operating compartment of the old
 Simon Lake rescue and salvage sub- marine Defender today. The worlds smallest and only privately owned submersible was under attachment
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
City Advertisement
SEWER IN BOOTH STREET

SEWER IN BOOTH STREET
 Clerks Office City of New Britain, Feb. 26. 1s4s.
 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain has made the following assessments of special benefits or betterments caused by the construction of a sewer in Booth Street. from Cross Street to 300 feet north of Burritt Court, viz:
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

A gown. trimmed with lace which was worn at the reception at the inauguration of George Washington. was worn again when members of Burritt Grange recently presented their Family Album" at the First Baptist church. The gown was worn at the reception to President
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Total $44c.67 Accepted, adopted. certified from
 record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest ALFRED L. THOMPSON, City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Accepted. adopted. certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON,
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
City Advertisement
SEWER IN TEN ACRE ROAD
 Clerks Office City of New Britain

Feb. 1e. 1929.
 To whom 1t may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess- ment of the City of New Britain has made the following assessments of special benefits or betterments caused by the construction of sewer in Ten Acre Road. from pres ent end to Brookside Road. viz:
 T1an Acfss ROad
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

LolaA SSOJ. DIV Accepted. adopted. certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON,
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
City Advertisement
SEWER IN LINCOLN STREET

SEWER IN LINCOLN STREET
 Clerks Office City of New Britain, Feb. 26. 1929.
 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain has made the following assessments Of special benefits or betterments caused by the construction of a sewer in Lincoln Street. from end ~ old sewer to city line. viz:
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
City Advertisement SEWER IN SHUTTLE MEADOW
 AVENUE

Clerks Office City of New Britain, Feb. 26, 1929
 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain has made the following assessments of special benefits or betterments caused by the construction of a sewer in Shuttle Meadow Avenue, from Lincoln Street easterly, viz:
 Shuttle Meadow Avenue
 North Side: Benefits Charles Boyle -. .......... $G2.00 Helen II. Buckley ........ 106.S0 Sherman F. Avery ........ 190 65
 South Side: George L. Twiss .......... 93.4S Accepted, adopted, certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON. City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Total ................. S641.3h Accepted. adopted. certified from record and published twice by order Of the Common Council. Attest
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON.
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
City Advertisement
SEWER IN rRUMBULL STREET

Clerks Office City of New Britain, Feb. c6, 1929.
 To whom 1t may concern:
 Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain has made the following assessments of specia! benefits or bettermepts caused by the construction of sewer in Trumbull Street, from Cor bin Avenue to Hamilton Street, viz: TRllnnl,lnM
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
SHOOTER HELD
FOR MURDER

A charge Of murder has been
placed against Julius Epps, 1s-year-
old colored youth, following the
death early today in Freedman's
Hospital of John Grant, also colored,
IS years old, Of the 100 block Of T
st. N. w.
Grant died Of bullet wounds re-
ceived when Epps is alleged to have
shot up the Silver Slipper. Dance
Han at Twelfth and u Streets North
west. Garnett Mitchell, coIored. n
years old, or the 100 block Of
Green's Court N. W., is In a serious
condition at Freedman's with bullat
wounds In the thigh; Lillian Camp
bell, colored, rs. of the 1000 block
OF Third st. N. w. is also In the
hospital with a bullet wound in the
left leg. and Kenneth Mingo. % years
old, of the 1900 block Of Union st.
s. W., had his little toe shot off and
Is In Garfield Hospital. all being
wounded in a fusillade fired by Epps,
police of the Eighth precinct say.
Police say Epps, who Is known az
the "Shelk OF the Silver Slipper.
became enraged when someone step
ped on his toes while he was dane
ing. He drew his revolver in the
crowded dance hall and fired point
blank at the dancers. He was ar.
rested by Policemen o. r. Beale and
Michael Mahony, Of the Eighth pre-
cinct.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
5000 Due On Book
Borrowed From
Library

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July
22.-The Marttnsburs Library has
been presented with a book, Vol.
ume /, Of De we're. which was
published in 1927 and belonged to
the old library.
According to sticker pasted
on the flysieaf subscribers we're
permitted to possess the book for
one week in town and two in the
country. At the expiration Of that
time a penalty Of two cents day
was charged. 1t was figured that
II the present library organization
could collect 2 cents day for the
period that the copy has been
withheld from circulation, 1t would
amount to over $4,000. exclusive OF
interest. It's donor was Peter
Ridenour. OF this city.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
RAPS
FINN'S BOOKS

The Washington Public Library
does not have the books Of the late
Father Francis James Finn, s. j..
noted Catholic clergyman and author
OF books for children, because they
are lacking in literary merit, George
Bowerman, head librarian said to.
day.
The Baltimore Catholic Review in
lengthy article yesterday pointed
out that the books were not in the
library here, but were available in
public libraries in other large eities
In this country.
The Rt. Rev. Mgr. c. f.. Thomas,
pastor of St Patrick's Church. said
that Father Firms books should be
In the local public library because
surely the books are not below the
average. The library should not
discriminate"
Miss Louise p. Latimer. head OF
the children's department of the
library, pointed out that Father
Firms books were available at the
library IL or Is years, but were re-
moved because they did not come up
to library standards.
Both DR.. Bowerman and Miss
Latimer emphatically denied dis
elimination. Every effort IL being
made by the library to gain the in.
terest Of Catholic children. they said.
Books are sent to the parochial
schools and special efforts are made
at the library to see that Catholic
children get the literature they want.