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New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
OHIO CONvIC1S
 BACK IN SOLITARY
Mellett's Slayer and Two
 More State Prison Fu- gitives Recaptured

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 20 R- Three of five convicts who sawed Ind hitchcd their way to freedom through the bars of Ohio state pent- entiary yesterday were captured Ind returned to solitary confinement arly today, less than 24 hours after heir escape.
 Pat McDermott, gunman of the bon R. Mellett slaying in Canton. Ind Mike Jacko. who murdered . Cleveland butcher. were cornered in power house tower i've miles north If here at midnight and captured by s. Crumley and Charles Williams. franklin county deputy sheriffs. Joe kosso, Cleveland robber. was taken few hours later at farm south of fe terms.
 ere by Deputy sheriff John Guy, dcDermott and Jacko are serving Two others sought were William V. Young, sentenced to life for the nurder of a Marietta. Ohio, police nan and James A. Walden. Cleve- md rODDer Teputeuly WAhleu HI Philadelphia for murder.
 ROssO Caught on Farm
 Rosso was captured after he and companion had been driven from general store near the farm where was captured. The owner of the tore heard the man as they dis arded their prison uniforms for yeralls from his shelves and opened re. He said he believed he wound the man with Rosso and a posse npk up his trail. Searchers had no hdication of the direction taken by he other fugitive.
 McDermott and Jacko were first khted by Charles Gardner. who
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
Washington Told Lies and Was Not Great General, Meriden Lawyer
 Says at Exchange Club Meeting
First President Ignored by Subordinate Officers and Later by Government Associates Atty. Smith Claims-Wife, 1literate and Pipe Smoker,
 Accused Him of N0n-SuppOrt.

Attorney Irving I. Smith. prom inent republican leader of Meriden. the Exchange club at the Burritt hotel last night. declared that the American public has many illusions concerning George Wash ington, the first president. the anni- versary of whose birth will be ob- served throughout the nation on Fri day. He referred to the inner life of Washington which people are not aware of."
 Wife Illitcratc
 Attorney Smith said that George Washington's wife. Martha. was 8 woman of no importance. we do not know the real story of our coun- try" he said. We do not know the real conditions that existed during Washington's regime. we do not know what a handicap Washing tons wife was to him. nor have we any ideas what embarrassment he suffered because his wife was an absolutely illiterate woman" Pre- vailing gossip of the time accused her of being addicted to a pipe
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
CONGRESS- UNITES IN
 MEMORIAL SERVICES
Memory of II Deceased Colleagues Hon0red in
 Group Exercises

Washington, Feb. 20.-lR-House members forgot politics and legisla- tive quarrels today while they joined in paying homage to their dead col leagues of house and senate in the first group memorial exercises ever held in that chamber.
 Varying their former custom of holding a memorial service on Sum- days for individual members who have passed on. they took a regular legislative day to honor the memory of their recent dead and democrat and republican alike bowed heads in memory of Il members of the roth congress-
 As the reading clerk finished the roll call of the dead. orators of the two parties raised their voices to pay their tribute. The two speakers were
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
HOOVER WILL TAKE OATH
 DESPITE QUAKER FAITH
Records Show Hundreds Of Friends Have Been Duly Sworn in
 Taking Odices

Washington. Feb. 20 (UP)-Her- bert Hoover will take the regular oath prescribed for the president of the United States March |, though the Quaker faith. to which he sub scribes is opposed to taking oaths The form often used by Quakers IS a simple affirmation.
 There has been good deal of discussion as to what MT. Hoover would do on March 1. and numerous inquiries have been received. In searching records. it was found that hundreds of Quakers have taken regular oaths prescribed for vari- ous public offices in city. county and state.
 MT. Hoover ii the first Quaker to become president of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
Manchester MOt0rist
 Killed as Car Skids

Manchester, Feb. 20 R-Falling snow and the slippery condition of the highway caused Joseph Sargent to lose control of his automobile early today and be killed when he collided with tree. The other oc- cupants of the machine escaped un- injured.
 Sargent was one half mile from his home when the fatality occurred. his machine skidding more than 100 feet before coming to a stop. He was brought to a hospital but suc- cumbed on the way from . fractur- d skull.
 damaged.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
UNDER OBSERVATION.
 FOR NOONAN ATTACK
Mrs. Zagryn Taken to
 Hospital for Mental |. .' Examination

Hartford, Feb. 20 (UP)-Mrs. Bertha Zagryn of Bristol, 2 shab- bily-dressed little woman of 44 years who confessed she tried to kill Com pensation CommiEi ,ner Leo J. Noonan because he refused her plea for additional remuneration. was un- der observation in City hospital here today.
 In police court this morning, the woman's case was continued until Saturday at the request of City Prosecutor Franz Carlson.
 Attempting to supplement the meager earnings of her husband, a New Britain factory worker, Mrs. Zagryn scrubbed floors in a Bristol hotel.
 There were four children to be fed and clothed.
 One day she fell down stairs and injured her arm so badly she had to stop working. She was awarded S400 compensation. Believing the amount insufficient. che appealed to Commissioner Noonan who refused the plea.
 Yesterday while the commissioner was interviewing Dr. k. M. Yerga- son in his office here. Mrs. Zagryn threw open the door end advanced toward Noonan's desk.
 You know who I am," she as- serted.
 "No-1 don't" replied Noonan puzzled.
 'Yes you dol" the woman scream ed, and drew revolver from . sleeve of her shabby overcoat.
 Before she could fire. Yergason wrested the gun f. cm her hand and police were called.
 Mrs. Zagryn told police she in. tended to kill the commissioner and then end her own life. Police be. lieye she is a nsychonath thic case.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
(. B. G0FF DIES IN
 FACTORY GATE HOUSE
Veteran Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. Employe Is
 Stricken Suddenly

As he sat in his chair in the gate house of the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. this morning while fellow em- ployes were passing into the factory to their daily duties, Carroll Brooks Golf, 67 years old. of 70 Lake street. was seized with a heart attack and died. Death came about four min- utes after he had filed his working card at 6:41 o'clock. Following the custom of several years MT. Goff removed his overcoat after he had stamped his card and walked over to his chair.
 He had been an employe of the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. for nearly 24 years. He entered it's employ May 27. 1905. and was employed at various occupations there since. For a time he worked in the key room, but later as an inspector. He was then transferred to the Orchard street gate.
 D. John Purney, deputy medical examiner. pronounced death due to heart disease. He save B. c. Porter Sons. undertakers. permission to take charge of the remains.
 MT. Golf was born in Haddam Neck. but lived in New Britain for 36 years.
 Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Elsie Golf: two sons. Walter and Leslie Golf. and one granddaughter, Virginia Golf. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Goff.
 He was member of Harmony Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. Aziz Grotto and Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World.
 Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock at B. C. Porter Sons funeral home. 19 Court street. Burial will he in Old North cemetery. Hartford. Hamony Lodge of Masons will conduct the ritual during the funeral.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

which she smoked constantly She was always complaining of trivial matters, Mir. Smith said. and she went 80 far as to accuse her hus- band of non support. bringing the matter before officials of Virginia who. hearing her petition. were in- strumental in securing pension for her. On hearing this. Washington notified them that his support was sufficient. explaining he owned 60.- 900 acres of land and 300 slaves and had vast resources to rely upon.
 Would Lie without COmpunctiOu
 George Washington was not a great leader in the army as many of us have been brought up to be- lieve." said MT. Smith.
 "He was not man of many friends. AS matter of fact. his ene- mics far outnumbered his friends. Congress was jealous of him for fear he would gain too much, power. When Washington found 1t neces- sary to tell a lie. he did 50 without
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
Four Colcbs Of fl Loaded With 900 lm Fall H s Feet NY
a,v OTHERS INJURED,
 SOME LIKELY TO DIE
Scenes Of Path0s Enacted as Hyster- ica Wives and Children of vtc- tims Rush Half Clad to Wreck Accident Attributed to Broker. Fish Plate"-Iron Bar Kidding Rails Together.

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 Rails Together.
 Peoria. Ill.. Feb. 20 R-At least six miners were killed in . train wreck today and about 200 others were injured, some so seriously they may die. The accident occurred near Hollis. H.. five miles south Of here. -Four cars of an Hear Peoria Ter minal railway train carrying 300 miners. went over . 2s foot em- bankment.
 One of the cars caught fire from an overturned stove but the fire Was extinguished before 1t spread 10 other coaches. One miner probably was fatally burned when he was knocked unconscious and fell across the stove. He was rescued by . fel- low worker.
 Round For Mines
 The train was known as miners train No. and was bound for tho Crescent coal mines. Is miles south of here. Engineer F. o. Fisher Of Peoria. said he was proceeding be- tween IF and IS miles an hour and did not know anything was wrong until he glanced over his shoulder and saw the cars bouncing along the rails. and begin tumbling over the embankment.
 He cut his engine from the train and ran to Hollis where help was sum aoned. doctors. ambulances and nurses coming from Peoria and from the Martinville state hospital.
 Within . few minutes scores or wives and children of the miners were on the scene, some of them only half dressed. braving the five below zero weather. There was much confusion due to the fact that persons living nearby rushed to the wreck in automobiles and took many of the injured to Peoria ,spitals 50 that relatives were unable to find and trace of them.
 Wives h Mysteries Wives of the miners hystericaily ran from coach to coach, making (Contfnued on Page lS)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
SCORE INJURED IN SUBWAY FIRE PANIC. 14 Still in Hospitals After Blaze
 in Hudson Tubes SHORT CIRCUIT BLAMED Passengers Disagree, Claiming They Saw Flames on Track Ahead Of
 Train-Many Are Taken Uncoo. scious from Cars.

scaOus from Cars.
 New York. Feb. 20 R-A train loaded with 800 rush hour commit ters caught fire in the Hudson tubes last night. causing a panic in which scores of persons were injured. six seriously. as passengers fought their way out of smoked-fllled cara.
 Fourteen persons remained in hos pitals today. recovering from the ef- fects of inhaling smoke or injuries suffered when they were knocked down and trampled in the surging mass of hysterical humanity.
 The accident happened at $40 p. m. about 1000 feet west of the Christopher street station. on the Manhattan side before the tubes dip under the river.
 Blame Short Circuit
 Officials of the Hudson and Man. haitian railroad. in statement. blamed the fire on short circuit in a power cable under one of the cars of the seventeen Jersey City local.
 Passengers. however, said they saw flames on the track ahead of the train. The first two cars passed safe- ly over the Ire they said before there came the flash of the short circuit and the train stalled.
 AS the train came to a stop thick acrid smoke from burning insula- ton rapidly filled the cars, shot through with red flames between the second and third cars. The lights went out.
 A wave of fear swept over the tightly packed passengers caught in the smoke laden darkness. The first movement was toward both the front and rear of the train as pas
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
Orders $ Foot Chimney
 For Piano Box" Bud6ing

Anthony Naples. owner of . tenement building on Beaver street, has baked on tho health department order that he erect & 65-foot chimny over g "smoke- house.. about the si1e of . piano box, and hs has asked the building department to nullify the order. Naples wishes to smoke hams and sausages in the alright cham ber, but does not rsgard tt necessary to extend . ehfmney above the heuee tope Se t1e no3gAbsghooA
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
TWO ATTEMPTS AT GIGANTIC RAILWAY
 MERGERS STARTED
V,n SvtrinSens Reach Out for Still More Systems,
 Some Hostile
RED HOT CONTROVERSY
 EXPECTED 10 FOLLOW

Eastern Rail Map on Basis of
 Creating Four Northeast Systems
 -93, 800 600 Involved.
 Washington, Feb. 20 R,-Two at- tempts to bring about huge scale railroad consultations in eastern trunk line territory have been ini- tiated before the interstate com merce commission.
 The first was that of the Baltt- more and Ohio railroad which yes- terday asked the. commission to ap- prove steps 1t may take to expand its present system by the acquisition of a half a score of other trunk lines.
 The second came today and wal made by the Van Sweringen inter- |ests.
 Even the vast size of the previous railroad amalganations projected by the Cleveland group was exceeded lin today's proposals, which named for complete or partial concentra- |tion, not only the several important rail systems commonly identified as Wan Sweringen property. but also . lhalf score other lines. some now |owned by hostile and opposing rail- road organizations.
 Specifically the commission was asked to find that the public tn- |terest would allow the grouping or |vnification" of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. . main Van Swerin- zen stem, with the Erie. Nickel Plate, Pere Marquette. and Hooking Valley systems. all now Tan swer- kngen owned. while in addition should be added the Wheeling and Lake Erie, only partly Van Swerin- Een owned. and five lines now en- kirely independent. the Virginia, Lackawanna, Bessemer and Lake Erie, Pittsburgh and shawmut, and |the Pittsburgh shawmut and North. srn.
 f3,OOO Miles of Track
 The single rail system to be thus created would operate roughly
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
Hoover Breakfast
 Is Bacon and Eggs

Washington. Feb. 20 M-lf this mornings breakfast at the Herbert Hoover home may be accepted as a criterion. bacon and eggs will supplant the Cool idge sausage and t cakes on the official White House menu.
 Mir. Hoover began today his meetings with congressional leaders with a breakfast party and his guests reported that bacon and eggs were serve"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
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 VIUE,Nl UT UkA0h New Britain Man Injuld iD
 Plymouth Collision Sunday
 EXPIRES AT HOSPITAL
Edward Dcutsch, Also of This City, Not Expected to Surviye-Rep0rt Of Collision to Be Sent to Coroner for Investigation.

Adam Covaleski. 21, of 4l7 Ellis street, this city. who was injured in an automobile accident on McKee's hill. Plymouth. last Sunday night. died at { o'clock this morning at the
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Youth Loses Ambition
 To Be Second Houdini
Special to the Herald)

Bristol, Aug. 12-Handcuffs have no longer any appeal for Odilon Cote, IA. of Meadow street, and any aspirations which he may have had to become a handcuif king exist no longer.
 And the reason: This morning the boy was playing around his home when he ran across a pair Of handcuffs belonging to boarder. They fascinated him to such an extent that he slipped them over his wrist and then went a step further by locking them, His troubles started when he attempted 10 release his wrists but all his efforts were fruitless. Realizing that he could not reach the boarder. who works in a local factory, he started for police headquarters.
 shoppers on North Main street stared in wonderment as the youngster passed them with the bracelets plainly visible on his wrists, and }a number of the cur ious ones followed along North Main street. He disappeared from their sight at police headquar- ters, where he explained his pre- dicament to Detective Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy The genial sergeant produced the necessary key and Cote lost no time in making his way homeward with the handcuffs, which he carried by the connecting chain.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

returned from a weekend trip to Higganum where she was the euest of friends
 leichafd Walsh returned home yesterday from a months stay at the Boy Scout camp at Eastford, MT. and Mrs. Edward Holigan of Southinston were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Holigan over the Week-end
 The Hayes property in West cromwell has been sold to Middle town parties who, it is understood are to remodel the residence.
 Miss Kathleen Derenthal of Springfield is spending several weeks here as the guest of her grandparents, MT, and Mrs. Patrick Holigan.
 Mr, and Mrs. Philip Wells and family of Rockfalls visited friends m town over Sunday. They former ly resided here,
 Miss Florence Carns entertained friends from New Haven over tEe weekend.
 The Wesleyans will hold a special meeting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Myron Morse this evening. A social time will follow. The food sale conducted Saturday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Rival Morse under the auspices of the Wesle vans was q gratifying success every- thing being disposed of.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock in thelr rooms at Community hall.
 The heavy storm of yesterday brought some relief to the local farmers but is only temporary n the opinion of the majority. Milk production has been affected by the continued drought. Additional jain IS necessary 10 bring the pastures into their original state
 Miss Adele NJ. Hubert
 Miss Adele NJ. Hubert, 66. Tiff = long resident of West Cromwell died at her home early Sunday morning after lingering illness. She leaves one brother, Edwin H, l. bert of Westiield, and two siste~s Miss Julia l.. Hubert and Miss Nellie A. Norton, both of West Cromwell. Funeral arrangements Will be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Horseshoe Pitchers
 Score Four Ringers

What is believed to be a rec ord horseshoe pitching was es- tablished last Thursday afternoon when Roderick Morrison and A. A. North, in the course of game which was brilliant throughout it's entire course, achieved the remarka ble feat of scoring four ringers in one turn. Standing at at one end of the court, first one and then the other landed his shoe squarely about the post at the opposite end, and then the performance was re- peated.
 The game was played on the regularly laid-out grounds on the property of Pardon C. Hickey in Berlin. Local enthusiasts believe that the ringers in one turn feat is unique, three perfect shots in one turn being the most any of them have heard of in the past.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

cars were forced to go through Maple Hill to get to and from Ser lin.
 State trucks were at the scene shortly after the storm started and employees warned cars of the condi- ton at the pass. Tie detour that has been the seat of much discussion in the past few weeks, was in poor condition and few of the larger preferring to wait for the water to subside before continuing on their way.
 Dirt roads in the town suffered little damage due 10 the fact that they are in good condition and that the town teams had scraped them during the dry weather and left them well rounded and with good drainage.
 No Accidents Reported
 Despite the heavy traffic and the rain storm yesterday. no accidents were reported to the local police curing the day. Officers were on duty at the busy corners in the town ard had little difficulty in handling the traffic. The slippery condition of the road made most of the driv- CTS cautious.
 Wins First Prize
 Clarence Walker, drum major Of teh St. Paul's |. M. T. A. &5 B. drum corps of Kcnsington was awarded tie first prize in the baton swinging contest held Saturday in HorrlngtoE m connection with the state meet in which about 40 corps participated.
 On Vacation
 James Fitzsimmons of kensington is spending his annual vacation from his duties at the Berlin Sav- ines bank.
 Funeral of Frank Kozuch
 Funeral services for Frank ko- zuch who died Friday at his Ken sington home, were held this morn- ing at o'clock at his home and at the Holy Cross church in New Brit ain at S:3O o'clock, Rev. Stephen I}artkowslii, pastor of the church officiating at solemn high mass of requiem and vas assisted by kev. j. $. Brennan of Kensington as dea- con and Rev. Victor Piastltowski as sub de1cCn.
 As the casket was borne into the church, Stanley karnasiewicz sang Chant PontifCal," and at the offer tory he rendered Pie Jesu." At the conclusion of the mass Star,cy jIarnasieWicz and Organist John Ko- morowsli sang "Bened;ctus."
 The pallhearers were Edward WroDel. Joseph Domkowslii, Will liam Kosicki, Felix Motyka, John Mich2els, and Edward Maguda. The flower bearers were SiSmunG Mi chaels Frank Polgroszek, Joseph Danllo, Leo Mutylia, Leo Kasienew- ski, and Edward Maguda.
 Father Bartkowski, Father Bren- nan and Father Piastkowski con- ducted the Commlttal services at the grave in Sacred Heart cemetery Kew Britain
 East Berlin Items
 MT. and Mrs Winfield Ross and family of New Britain were the guests of Mir, and Mrs. James Ross over Sunday. They are former resi- dents of this place.
 Miss Dorothy Sugcnhime has