davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1929-03-01

Fine combed cotton, built-up
shoulder, reinforced arm. tight
or loose knee. All sizes SO to
a as, AL t Saturday =. 39c
New Britain herald., 1929-03-01

Play with clean cards -
Bicycle bridge size. or
standard straight or pi-
nochle decks. Special for
s sses Tow. $50
New Britain herald., 1929-03-01

Sizes 3 to 8 in this lot-a manu-
lecturers close out, and worth
much more than our asking
price. A Lace Shoe with mouse
color kid top and patent leather
vamp-also an Ankle Strap
Pump of high grade patent
leather. o. m
Selling at :. pair - sVV
New Britain herald., 1929-03-01

6Oc size Mulsodent, 3Oc.
Goo size Pinex, Csc.
35c size Pape's Cold Com
pound, l9c.
3Oc size Hills Cascara
Quinine, l5c.
S1.50 size Petrolagar, Gle.
S1.20 size DR.. True's
Elixir, CSC.
$3.50 size Maltine Pre-
parations, S9c.
$3.50 size Agarol, 83c.
S1.40 size Keplers Malt
and Cod Liver Oil, SIC.
SOC size Glazo Manicure
Preparations, 37c.
Csc size Vicks Vapo Rub zoe
zoe.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-01

Made Of extra heavy quality. good grade
black rubber: genuine Schrader valve stem
and valve, fully guaranteed. Size 29x44o
800 value. co -
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
INSULT TO MORROW COSTS PLIERS LIFE
Mexican Aviator Shot Try. ing to Avert Sur Upon
 Ambassador

Mexico City, April 19 R-A Mex lcan army aviator has lost his life in prevention of an insult to his country's president. Emilio Portes Gil. and United States Ambassador Dwight w. Morrow.
 By a peculiar twist of irony, the insult which he sought to avert ma tcrialized any way, just as his life ebbed.
 Wednesday night Lieut.. Joaquin Garcia Rolanos saw group of men pasting some posters 10 walls on the outskirts of Mexico City. He stopped to read one and saw on it the state ment that President Portes Gil and mbassador Morrow were conniving 'to destroy MeXico.' subsequent sentence describing Morrow as the enemy of this country. Lieutenant Bolanos remonstrated with the men and attempted to take the posters from them.
 One drew his pistol and shot the young aviator, infiicting wounds from which he died early today The entire group escaped.
 Police, about the time that Bo- lanos was dying, discovered walls about the city had been covered with hundreds of posters, and imme- diatly set about removing them.
 Ambassador Morrow said nothing Of the affair at his usual week day conference Thursday evening and it was not until late last night that the reference to him and to President Portes Gil was revealed by the po- licn
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
ONE GAR BLAzES UP,
 SECOND IS DITCHED
Bristol Man Receives Frac- tured Skull in Unique
 Accident
Special to the Heraldl

Bristol, April 19 As the result of a peculiar accident last night in Forestville, Edward J. Martin of 4S Burlington avenue is in the Bristol hospital suffering from possible fracture of the skull and other in juries. MT. Martin was passenger in the car of Ralph Marquis of 16 Meadow street while proceeding along the state highway in Forest vile. when suddenly car just ahead, driven by Joseph l.. Cormier Of 5S Laurel street. burst into flames and stopped suddenly.
 In order to avoid hitting the burn ing car. Marquis pulled off the road way and across q gutter. breaking two wheels and otherwise lnjurlng the car. This morning, Louis Martin of 39 Kelly street reported 10 the po- lice that his brother Edward Was a passenger in the cormier car and was at present lying unconscious in the Bristol hospital. suffering from I possible fracture of the skull.
 Bremen from the Welch Fire Co. were called to the scene of the ac- cident and extinguishsd the fire in the burning car with chemicals. and later the two cars were lowed to Munn's garage.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Broken and Tired Out By Preparations Ef- forts, Noted British Bankers Heart Gives Out at His Hotel After Futile Session.
Brother, at Side When End Comes, Tells of States mans Last Wish, That Conference Might Still Achieve Its Original Purpose.

Paris, ALri. 19.-tP-Broken and tired by the failure of the reparation conference to arrive at a satista ory settlement, Lord Revelstoke, dis tinguished British banker, died in his apartment at 7:30 d. III. today. Heart disease was given as the cause of death.
 His brother, Hon. Cecil Barring. was at his side when the end came. The plenary session Of the repara- ton experts committee. which was to hear his report this morning on the breakdown of the conference -egotiations, convened and immedi- ately adjourned.
 lntimates said the famous British- CT, who shared with Sir Josiah stamp. the leadership Of the British allegation, had been under an in tense strain throughout yesterday S session of his sub committee.
 Complained of Failure
 At this session the German delega- ton refused a com mpromise with the Allies, making imminent its ad djourn- ment and failure. Last night he con- plained of being tired.
 He was believed to have held al the end some hope the reparation. conference might still emerge witt Continued on Page a0)
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
RICE TRIAL DATE
 STILL INDEFINITE Accused Mans Lawyers Say They Expect It
 Early in May

Wjllimantic. April l9 P-With the opening session of the April term of the superior court for Wind ham county today, no mention was made as to assignment of trial of Trenor Rice. indicated for the mur- der of William E. Jackson.
 The docket was called this morn- ing by Judge l.. r. Waldo Marvin and several cases assigned for trial.
 No mention was made of when the case of Rice would be called. or the murder trial of Thomas Mazzola. in- dicted for the killing of his mother in-iaw.
 State Atty. Howard Bradfor said that the assignment Of the Rice trial would be made public some time next week"
 Rice's defense counsel, Samuel B. Harvey and William A. King. ln- formed newspapermen that it Was their understanding that the Rice case would be called before the Mazzola trial, and that it would probably start the first week in May
 According to States Attorney Bradford, the Rice case will be prosecuted by himself. with the pos sible assistance of Wilimantic'. prosecuting attorney. Harry Gauch- CT. He denied any outside assistance would be called into the prosecution
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Helen Morgan, Acquitted by Jury,
 Renounces Night Clubs Forever

New York. April 19 LF,-Helen Morgan. actress and entertainer. ac- quilted by a federal jury of main- taining common nuisance by the sale Of liquor in night club. is through with night clubs forever.
 After hearing the verdict which ended her trial last night she said:
 T don't want ever 10 think of il again. l have been through such a terrible day that l want to forget all about it. l am through with night clubs forever"
 She was pale and trembling when the jury came in at 9:3o after hav- ing been out four hours and 45 min utes. When she heard the verdict she seemed about to faint. She part ly regained her composure but be- gan to weep softly and finally broke down and cried without restraint.
 Her acquittal was the second de- feat suffered by the government in two weeks in cases against Broad Texas Guinan was found not guilty of maintaining a nuisance at the Salon Royale. In each case a special prosecutor came from Wash ington.
 Fails to Take stand Miss Morgan did not testify. The only defense witness was her man. ager. Myron s. Bentham. who said she was only an employe of the club | known as Helen Morgan's Summer Home and had contract calling for a salary of S1,250 Q week.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Police Find Radio
 Can Work Two Ways

Chicago, April IS R - A woman. observing a burglar leisureIy footing a third-fioor apartment. telephoned police. Police notified radio station WGN so that word might be flashed to touring squad cars. equipped with receiving sets.
 Listeners on the WGS pro- gram heard this:
 "Detective squads. attention. Burglar on third floor at 5737 Prairie avenue"
 A squad heard the call and sped to the address given. They found the robber gone. In a cor ner a radio was going full blast. Tucked under the lid was this note:
 Dear Radio Man: Thanks for the tip-off. You're a swell announcer. I'm signing off."
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

J. Arthur Adler, defense attorney. in arguing to the jury. assailed the large sums spent by prohibition agents at the club and asserted they had been out 10 get some one of prominence whose name would ap- pear on the front page
 Two of the three days of the trial were consumed by the testimony of two agents who said they had made seven visits to the club. during W hich they had purchased liquor. They said on one occasion Miss Morgan had become intoxicated and gone 10 an- other night club with them where she sat on the bar and tossed dol lar bills to the entertainers. These it was explained, later were turned back to the management.
 Texas Guinan yesterday was de- nied an injunction to restrain the police from enforcing the 3 a. m curfew law on the club 1ntime. She maintained that the club. as part of the Hotel Harding. was exempt from the regulation.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
FUGITIVE TRUSTEE
 SWALLOWS POISON Steinhardt Drops Dead After Surrender to
 Federal Officer

New York. April IF LF-l nited States Attorney Futile announced today that David Steinhardt. fugitive trustee and receiver in bankruptcy cy. fell dead after surrendering in the Robert Morris hotel in Philadelphia this morning, and that a bottle Of violent poison was found in his clothing.
 Futile received this information by telephone from George Mintzer, head of his criminal staff who went 10 Philadelphia 10 escort Steinhardt here after the latter's wife had per suaded her husband to give himself up.
 Mintzer said the bottle of poison had been opened. A letter ad- dressed to Futile was also found ir Steinhardt's clothing. Philadelphia police were said to have taken pos session Of both the poison and the letter.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
GOVERNOR fORbIDS
 USE OF HIS FIELD
Will Not Allow Commercial Ventures at Private
 AirdrOme
Especial to the Herald)

Hartford. April 19--In a state ment issued today at the state capi- tol to a representative of the New Britain Herald. Governor John H. Trumbull stated that his flying field located in Plainville was closed to all aviators who wished to use it tor commercial enterprises.
 The governor said that the field was opened to all aviators for fly closed to commercial flyers As the field is privately owned. the governor will take no responsibility for those using it.
 Presumably with the knowledge that the governor would not allow his field to be used for commercial reasons. the Wright WhirlwinI plane. which was scheduled to fly over New Britain this noon and drop papers containing tickets for free rides, failed to make its appearance although the pilot of the plane, Lieut.. Roy Ahearn. was given 25 issues of the Herald.
 The plane landed at the field in Plainvlle yesterday and the pilot informed Governor Trumbull that it would hold a four day exhibition under the auspices of the American society for Promotion of Aviation.
 Gov. Trumbull said today that the purpose for which the field WAS to be used was misrepresented to him.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
SANDING IS GIVEN
 ASYLUM IN MEXICO
Nicaraguan Rebel Chief, Foe of American Ma
 rines, to Enter Exile

Mexico City, April 19 P-Author- itative information to Excelsior from the Mexican foreign office today said Augustine Sandino. Nicagaruan ln- surgent chieftain, would be granted right of asylum in this country and would arrive shortly for an indefinite stay. A formal foreign office pro- nouncement was expected shortly.
 His stay will be contingent upon his refraining entirely from political activity of any sort. It was under stood Ambassador Morrow had been approached for the views of the United States in the matter and that he said there was no objection.
 It was indicated the only interest the United States had in the matter would be that Mexico observe with regard to Sandino the same neutral fly that the United States does when Mexican rebels enter its territory.
 Safe Conduct sought
 Reports from Tegucigalpa. Hon. duras, not confirmed here. said Pres ident Portes Gil of this country had asked Salvador and Guatemala to permit the insurgent chieftain's safe conduct across their territory to Mexico. Honduras previously had already granted this safe conduct,
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
ITALIANS AND POLES MAKE MOST GAINS Former Enroll 1N New Citizens
 and Latter 118
 4t5 ALIENS NATURALIZED Austria Contributes ?5 Out of 26 Applications and England and Lithiania P Eacl,-OfficiaIs Hope to Avoid Crowding Docket.
4t5 ALIENS NATURALIZE.

New Britain has been enriched by 4l5 citizens, according to the final tabulations of prospective candi- dates for citizenship, who were Were admitted during the largest natur- allzatiOn court ever held in this city Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursda, in the chambers of the common council. Judge Morris D. Sake sat at all the six sessions of the court, passing on cases representing 22 na- tionali,ies and hearing 494 petitions out of SIP listed. There was total of IS absentees, while small num- Der of first applicants was contin ued for further study and but few dismissed entirely.
 Proportionately to the number of candidates. former subjects of Po- land had the largest percentage passed, 1lS out of 13S candidates, or nearly S5 per cent. Although he largest number of candidates passed Were former subjects of Italy. the proportionate number of total ot IT applicants placed that country second. 40 having been admitted, or approximately so per cent.
 Austria's Score Nearly Perfect
 A nearly perfect score was made by former subjects of Austria, 25 being admitted out of a possible 2t. England and Lithuania was 25 ap- plicants each. had 22 admitted. Persia had 24 candidates of which l3 were passed, while Turkey had ' admitted out Of 23. Other nation alities ranked as follows: Sweden IT out Of l9; Germany IS out of l6: : Russia. 1 out of l2; Greece, out of :: Hungary and France, out of 3: CzechosIova kia, l out of 1, and Serbia, 1 out of ?.
 There were but a few cases Whel illiterates were admitted to citi~ ship. In such cases Judge Sp found sufficient reason to adm the candidates passing his judgr Tt oil the fact that the candida ,es had llved continuously in this country
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
SEVEN FIRES IN
 EX.CH|EF'S HOME Former Windsor Fire Depart.
 ment Head Held in $500 OIL AND LIQUOR FOUND Hickey Starts Probe When Constable Reports Finding Every Room in Hemphilrs House Ablaze With . Party in Progress.

Windsor, April 19 @ - Former Fire Chief Ira w. Hemphill is held in bonds of $500 as a result of seven fires which occurred in his Sycamore street home while party was IT progress early today.
 He is charged with violation oi the liquor laws pending further in. vestigation of the fires by Count, Edward J. Hickey
 The case will come up in Wind. sor court tonight.
 Hemphill. who recently resigned from the fire department. was en. tertaining friends last evening ana shortly before midnight he called Constable Maurice Kennedy to hi. home. complaining that a fire hat been started which he and hi. friends had extinguished.
 Constable Kennedy investigated and returned home. but shor' time later he was called again. Thi. time he told Hemphill to send fol the fire department.
 Fire in Every Room
 The firemen found on arrival that there had been seven fires in tht house. one in every room on the firs' floor and in some cases two in the same room.
 It was noticed by the firemen thai there were traces of kerosene oil especially in the cellar way and or some old rags.
 Three of the fires had started ir the window draperies, one in { clothes closet, one in the kitchen il the covering of the washing ma. chine. and the last in the hallway.
 Mrs. Hemphill's mother, Mrs Thomas Pathway. an invalid. 1T whose bedroom two of the fires started, was taken to the home ol a neighbor for the balance of the night.
 On account of the unexplained or. igin of the fires, the matter was re. ferred to County Detective Edward Hickey and he questioned all in the house at the time. They included Mir. and Mrs. Hemphill, two mer and a woman,
 After viewing the conditions at the home, all were taken to the towI hall. where they were questioned fol several hours. as were Chief r. J Heittinger of the fire departmen and Constable Kennedy. It appeared to the Investigating officer that ther' was considerable liquor in the part, and that sufficient evidence had beel secured to ask for 8 warrant fo Hemphill's arrest.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Lights Clean Again
 In Old North Church

Boston, April 19 R - The belfry of the Old North church was agleam with twin lanterns early today, and although no British redcoats menaced the peaceful countryside. a modern Paul Revere and an equally modern William Dawes took 10 horse and the 18th celebra- ton of the battles of Lexington and Concord had started.
 Patriots day observance in metropolitan Boston and it's environs embraced variety of events both patriotic and ath- letic. The former centered largely around the ceremonies incident to the departure and welcome of the two riders by the towns through which his- torically they must spur their steeds. A military parade was scheduled for the afternoon.
 Lexington and Concord had parades of their own and ''the shot heard round the world" was commemorated with elabo- rate exercises.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
THEA7ER CAPACITY
 TAX BILL ADOPTED Senate Passes Measure RspaIns
 Ticket Levy Over s SLIGHT TILT IN HOUSE
Absentee Voting Amendment to Constitution Causes Controversy But is Passed-Hunting and Fish ing Fee Bill Wins.

State Capitol. Hartford, April 1S LP-A bill providing for a second amendment to the senate constitu- tion, looking forward to legislation concerning voting by electors absent from their cities and towns, was adopted by the house today.
 Like the first proposed amend ment. the bill will be held over to the 1881 general assembly, when a joint constitutional amendments committee will consider it. offer it for passage, if it deems such action advisable.
 The bill. If passed. would then go to the people at a referendum.
 The proposal occasioned a slight controversy in the house after Mir. Wadsworth of Pennington. chair man of the house constitutional amendments committee, had dis cussed the committees favorable report and told of the need of pro- visions for allowing those out of their voting district. whether in the state or not, to vote.
 Hunting Fee Bill Passes The bill raising hunting and fish ing fees also was passed in the house.
 This provides a recording fee of 35 cents instead of 25 for town clerks on all sportsmen's licenses. and sets the Following scale of H. cense fees: Hunting. B: non-resi- dent. $l0: Trapping license persons to be more than 16 years old, S5; nonresident, S14; angling license. 33: nonresident. $5, Another pro- vision h that all non-residents who own property valuing Sl,oo0 or more shall be able to get licenses At the same fees as residents.
 The senate adopted the bill re- quiring that new small loan com- panies shall have a minimum capi- talization of $25,0O0 except in muni- cipalities with populations of less than 10000 where the minimum capitalization would be $l0,000. Also adopted in the upper body was the bill placing a tax on places of amusement. where films, plays. vaudeville shows or musical pro- grams are put on, based on seating capacity. and repeating the tax on theater tickets above 8.
 Thcater Capacity Scale
 The bill provides the following scale: 2.500 or more seats. $l2 a day: 2O00 10 $2.500. $S a day; 1.S00 i to 2,000, $5: 1.5"O to 1.S00. s4: L. 900 to 1.5O0, 8; 750 to 1000, $2: | 800 to 750, S1.50. and less than 500, Sl.
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
FIGURE IN RANIERl
 KIDNAPPING KILLED Man Accused of Talking" Shot in D0oryard at
 Joliet, Ill.

Joliet. H., April 19 R>-Anoth ar the Ranieri Kidnapping case of last December has been assassinated in his own dooryard probably, police said, because he talked too much" |" Joseph Perconti, 37. slain by shot gun killers shortly before last mii- night. is the man generally believed to have given police information on which they found the kidnapers of year-old Billy Ranieri. He was one Of those arrested with the kid napers. and when later the case against him was dismissed, the un- derstanding was that it was in con- sideration Of information which re- suited in the conviction of two men for the abduction.
 Perconti had just put away his automobile in the garage at the rear of his home last night when two or more men from a curtained automobile discharged sawed of shotguns at him at close range. The two weapons later were found l5o feet away.
 Among those being sought today for the staying was Perconti's brother, Tony. who was one of those charged with the actual Kidnapping Of the Ranieri boy but who never was apprehended. Police believe
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
"Water Trees" Is
 Arb0r Day Advice

Stamford, April 19.-tFNF. A. Bartlett. founder of the Bart lett Tree Research laboratories here, today gave Arbor Day ad- vice to three planters, saying be sure to feed and water your new trees when you set them out to- day.
 Unless they are properly fed and watered. only ten per cent of the trees planted will live" he added.
 Some complete tree food should be included with each planting. Bartlett explained, and In case a more complete food cannot be obtained, bone meal or sheep manure may be used. In addition. new trees should be fed at least once a year and also heavily watered during dry weather.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
MILES IS WINNER
 IN HUB MARATHON
Sets New Course Record in Second Victory-De Mar
 Far Behind

Boston, April 19 UP)-Johnny Miles of Hamilton, Ont, won the annual Boston A. 4. marathon for the second time today, setting d new course record to do it.
 His time for the 26 miles, 3S5 yards between Hopkinton and Bos- ton was , hours, B minutes, s 4-5 seconds. He also won the event in 1926.
 Karl koski of the Finnish Ameri- can A. C., New York, a favorite, made q gallant effort to overtake Niles on the nome stretch, but al : though he gained several places, he could do no better than to finish runner-up.
 His time of hours. 35 minutes, 26 seconds, also broke the course record. as did Willie Kyronen of the same club, who finished third in 2 hours, 35 minutes. A seconds.
 Albert "Whitey" Michelsen of the Millrose 4. A., New York. ran neck and-neck with Miles during the lat ter part of the race, but was nosed
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