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New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
LIQUOR CASES UP IN
Federal Court TODAY
Meriden and Waterbury
Men Fined and Jailed by
Judge Burrows.

Hartford, Jan FL N,-Federal pro-
hibition agents were raiding in Meri-
den January 3 and in Waterbury
before that with the result: that As
sistant United States District Attor-
ney John. A. Danaher presented sew
eral liquor cases to Judge Warren
B. Burrows in the federal court here
today. ~.
Alphonse Morey of 106 Pratt street
Meriden. was found to have home
brew in his place and was charged
with maintaining q nuisance. He
pleaded guilty and was fined $3.50.
Fred Weitxel Of 191 SprinEdale
avenue, Meriden, was, found with a
barrel Of beer and six bottles of wine.
He pleaded guilty to maintaining a
nuisance and was fined $500 and
sentenced to 80 days in Jail: Jail SEN
tence suspended. Charles Morrey was
arrested in Mcriden December 81 and
some liquor was found In his restau-
rant. He was in Hartford January
2 and was being sentenced at the
very hour the prohibition agents
raided his restaurant again and in
his garage found So bottles of beer
Dn
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
HOOVER Off ON TRIP
TO BELLE isle, FLA.
win Reside In South for
Month, Obtaining
Needed Rest

Warrington Jan. II @ - Presi-
dent-elect Hoover left this morning
for Florida, where he will remain
until his return here for the March
I inauguration. Mr.. Hoover 10 going
to Relle Isle, near Miami. where he
will reside at the J. C. Penney estate.
His special train 10 scheduled ia
reach Miami tomorrow afternoon.
No ceremony was arranged to ac-
company the departure. but q small
crowd had gathered at Union station
to see Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover board
their train.
Although he has completed since
hA return from South America u
busy TIVE weeks ~ study of the
quasi fjhts administration,
Mr.. 4 3other task before
hiuls- 1ta(lxg Of his inaugural
address. While he b underwood to
have drafted most Of its major
points. the preparation OF the
speech probably will occupy much
Of his time during the Florida visit.
While in Florida, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoover will be guests at the J. C.
Penny estate at Belle island. Trav-
cling from Warrington on ! special
train. they will be welcomed on
their arrival at Miami tomorrow
afternoon by Governor Doyle and
other state officials, who will &C.
company them to the Penny estate
The president-elect's party in
cludes DR.. Hubert Work. chairman
Of tho republican national commit
tee. Miss Janey Large of Los An.
geles. 4 niece. and Lawrence Richey.
his personal assistant. and Mrs.
Richey. James Francis Burke of
Pittsburgh. general counsel Of the
national committee in the CAM
paign. also was invited to make the
journey but will stop off at Palm
Beach to spend . few weeks there.
A corps Of newspaper correspon-
dents and photographers also wers
members Of the party.
Chief among the topics of discus
sion during his two weeks confer
ences In Washington has been his
cabinet, but Mr.. Hoover under
present plans IL not expected to for.
mally announce any members of his
ofiicial family until his return to the
capital late next month. when an
other round Of meetings with party
loo nr- v,llN l>n h11A
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
VESTS NOMINATION
CONFIRMED BY SENATE
Coolidge's AppOintcc to Secretary.
ship OF Interior Approved in
Executive Session,

Washington, Jan. 81 (UP)-The
nomination Of Roy o. West, promi-
nent Chicago attorney. selected by
President Coolidge to fill out a term
In the administration as secretary of
interior. was confirmed today by tho
senate after three days of secret de-
bate.
The vote on confirmation was
taken in closed executive session at
ESQ p. M. in accordance with an
agreement adopted Saturday. The
nomination had been contested by
republican and democratic groups
who complained Of Vests former
connections with the Illinois public
utilities interests OF Samuel insult.
His case before the senate was de.
tended by Senators Deneen ana
Glenn Of Illinois who contended
West had sold all his insult stocks.
that he had agreed not 70 rule en
any cases involving 1sull properties
and that he was not candidate for
renominatioa after March Z.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
Judre EHs Confined
To Home With Griune

Iitchheld. Jan. ~ WP)-Jud1e
Arthur F. Ellis IL confined to his
home here by Grip and will be un-
able to open superior court at Mid
dletown tomorrow, 1t was learned
today
1t IL expected that Judge John
Rufus Booth will preside in his
stead. Judge Ellis physician told
him he should be able to sit at Mid
dletown Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
100000 AVAILABLE
FOR n. B. INSTITUTE
Hawley Bequest Will Be
Discussed ut Meeting
January %

A special meeting Of the board Of
managers and the members OF the
New Britain Institute will be held
Monday evening. January 2S. to vote
on the acceptance Of bequests Of
100000 left in the will Of benjamin
A. Hawley for the erection Of .
library building to be dedicated 10
Mary Richardson Hawley, who was
the mother Of the late manufac-
turer and philantrophist
The death Of Amas. P. Hswley.
brother Of the testator. placss At the
disposal Of the 1nseststs $4,000
which, W. asft in trust for Anasl
HAwlsy. Asa. in accordance with
terms of the will. $4,000 Of the
residue Of the estate after bequasts
have been paid. IL to be added to
this amount making the 500, 900
total.
1t 10 provided that construction Of
the building must be started within
two years from the date of actep-
tance and that 1t must be pushed to
completion without unnecessary de-
lay. Acceptance Of the offer must
take place within one year Of the
death OF Amos. which period Of
time II soon to elapse.
The provision in the will provides
that the money shall be used. ".for
the construction and equipment Of a
building designed especially for such
purposes of said institute ~ will tend
to effect. promote and increase the
happiness and welfare of children.
and to be named Mary Richardson
Hawley Memorial Building, In honor
OF my mother. and it IL my desire
that the inscription. Dedicated to
the welfare and happiness Of chill
dren' be coupled with the inscription.
Mary Richardson Hawley Memorial
Building be placed upon said build-
ing. II said institute at its discre-
tion considers 1t inadvisable to ex-
pend this fund for the erection of a
entirely separated from
other buildings Of said institute said
fund must be expended for the erec :
ton of a distinct part Of a building
Of said institute"
II the institute fails to accept the
bequest 1t will be divided among
heirs AZ provided in the will.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
Pilot Hurt

Stonington. Jan. II R-Captain
Fred kreuzbcrg. aviation pilot who
was probably fatally hurt in the
crash Of plane at Wilmington. N.
C., yesterday, last summer was y
pilot at Stonington air field and hav-
ing an option on the field for next
summer he expected to return here.
kreuzberg left here In November to
10 flying at Portland, Me-. and two
week ago went south. He had with
him yesterday Deputy Sheriff Carl
Cook. whose back Is broken. and
Otto Schmidt, 4 mechanician who "a
not expected to live. The plane had
,een on . man hunt and was
about to be brought down over the
landing fieid when 1t went into 4
live and crashed.
Captain kreuzberg II ~ years old
and began flying at the age of Is.
He served In the World War and
became \ captain In the flying serv-
ice. and he had II planes brought
down to his credit.
He came to this country In 1922
and did flying at Houston. Texas
and came here when the Stonington
air field project was begun. After
that project failed he took over the
field and cotinued to ny and became
well known both in eastern Connec-
lieut. and Rhode Island.
Information received today from
Wilmington indicated that there was
little hope for his recovery.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
LIBRARY AID FOR
Schools LIMITED
Principals Committee Urged
Larger Allowance by City
APPEALS TO TEACHERS
Lack OF Finances Makes It Impos-
kible to Provide Reading Matter
In Quantities to Meet Demands OF
Children.
APPEALS TO TEACHERS

A committee Of school principals
appointed to investigate the loss to
the schools caused by the New Brit
ain Library's inability to supply
books will 60 before an assembly of
800 elementary school teachers this
afternoon and ask that q commit
tee be appointed to appeal to the
board Of finance and taxation and
call attention to needs Of the L.
brary and to ask for an appropri-
alton.
The special investigating commit
tee consists Of Harry Vessels, chair
man: Miss Mary A. Campbell and
Miss Adele Bassett.
The committees report, in full,
follows:
"Since 1910 the schools have ask
ed the New Britain Institute to
make substations to enable all the
children Of the city to have greater
use of the library.
I'm 1910 and 1911 the library
could not see its way to answer the
call, but in 1912 two schools the
most remote from the library re-
ceived some books. Since that date
the work in this field has grown un-
til in the school year 1s23-24 nearly
1000 books (6943) were sent to ~
schools These books had = circula-
ton of 29.6S4 or an average Of four
or Ave readers to every book. Thil
report does not record any use that
in school time for reference work
A record is kept only when q booh
IL borrowed for extended reading.
1.-THE circulation increased each
year which necessitated the purchase
Of more books and caused greater
wear and tear. Also the cost OF
children's books has advanced In the
last few years from an average OF
$1.OS to &1.66, but the library ap-
propriation has not changed to meet
the increase In expense. The
library has found 1t more and more
difficult to meet the call of the
schools. Last year In order to keep
its own shelves supplied it was nec-
essary to cut down on the school
loan. the number Of books was re-
duced from 5932 to 4442 and instead
of 19 schools of the year before only
16 received books. But these books
had a circulation of over 1902,
averaging from nine to ten readers
for every book.
"The increase in circulation and
the eagerness with which the books
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
Slayer Of seven
is HECTROCU1ED
Paul J,Iash Plys With Lie
h Pansylllnh Tidy
ARROGANT ATTITUDE GONE



ID eadt ,as.ssA ~ ouaaaa,
Rsckvssw Prison. Bsllssents, Pa.
Jan, 3l.MEPaul Jaworski. notorious
bandit chieftain and killer. today
paia with his life for the part he
admitted playing In the death Of
ssven men. He died ~ he had Mved.
a man without religion. going to the
electric chair here unattended except
by two guards.
DIRECTLY after Jaworski had been
pronounced dead. cilvan D. James,
Of Upper Darby. was strapped In
the chair and paid tho toll for hav-
ing killed = Doylestown druggist and
tire salesman.
JaWps1ki was given his titst shock
at 7:e4 and was declared dead at
7:0s. James took his hrst shock ut
7:1o and was officially dead 1t 7:l4.
Robert Elliot, official executoner for
several states, threw the switch that
sent both men into eternity.
JaWorsli supported by two guards,
entered the death chamber at Z
o'clock.
Appears In Deae
Tho erstwhile bandit chieftain ap-
peared to be in . daSs. The arro-
CANT attitude he had steadfastly
maintained was gon4.a He had aged
considerably. His falterinE step. pro-
duced BY = paralyxsd left. the result
Of police bullets. caused him to be
suppottAd. ,,-f3
As he stepped up to the chair he
stumbled on the foot electrode. The
guards prevented his falling and he
was ssaB1tt III the chair Of death.
Three mAs including the execution
er. strapped him In. Then Elliot
stepped directly behind the chair.
took 4 last Elance ut the killer and
thrs1 tho switch.
Al tho current was cut, DIR, Asa
Hacock stepped up to the chair. lift-
ed the eye lids. applied = ststhoscope
and aignalled to DR.. ]. v. Foster of
state college. He followed his col
leagues stethoscopic listening and
stepped down. Al he did q DR..
Hacock said:
Gentlemen, I pronounce this man
. lead" It was exactly 7:0s T. m.
James had spiritual guidance a
he entered the death house. Rev. p.
NJ. Osborne. Presbyterian chaplain,
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21

and was buried bencath ner palace,
after having sacrificed herself FOR
her husband and sovereign lord"
Laden With Presents
Three years before the death Of
Mott Maris, her fasher. Amento,
came from his native Egypt, said
the scroll. He was laden with pres
ents but his heart was full Of malice
for he harbored the intention Of de-
throning Solomon and seixing the
country in behalf o. the ruler of
Egypt.
One day Amento ordered hts
daughter to poison the wine OF Sol
omon and he himself sought an in
terview with tho king. The scroll
continued:
when Mott entered bearing cups
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
King George Continues
To Make Headwav

London. Jan. ~ Rt1t was Off
cially stated at Buckingham Palace
this morning that the progress In
King Georges condition noted In the
last bulletin was maintained.
The next official bulletin from the
kings doctors will be issued tonight
Lord Dawson of Penn paid his
usual visit to Buckingham Palace
this morning and for the first time
In some days he was not accom-
panied by Sir Hugh Rigby. the
noted surgeon. who operated on the
king.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
BoYNTON MADE ACTING
HEAD OF TRADE SCHOOLS
Mcrftlcn Man Win Temporarily FIN
Vacancy Caused by Boards
Relieving Trintlcr.

A. F. Boynton. director of the
state trade school at Meriden, waa
appointed temporary director Of
state vocational training today by
DR.. A. b. Meredith, commissioner OF
education. the latter told the Her-
aid. He will assume the work done
by Frederick J. Trinder. who. in the
language Of the board, has been
relieved" of further duties. efrec-
tive July 1.
Asked to explain why Mr.. Trim
der had been relieved" of his post.
which he has held since 1914, DR..
Meredith was loath to discuss the
matter. but said that the board act
ed ito maintain the integrity Of the
program"
Mr.. Trinder was director Of the
New Britain State Trade school be-
fore becoming state director Of vo-
cational education.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-21
ARMY HEARING TO
CONE Up FRIDAY
SdQ Unable 10 Elect Successor
to General Booth
INJUNCTION IN FORCE

to Lot Matter Go Over TO Give
High Council Time to Gather Evf-
denCe. ~
London. Jan. 81 Up - Injunction
proceedings brought by General
Bramwell Booth were adjourned un-
til Friday when they came up in
chancery court this morning.
Election Restrained
The temporary INJUNCTION which
restratried the high fduncil' Of the
Salvation army from electing sue
oessor to General Booth will con-
tinue In effect until the next hearing.
The proceedings were brief. w. A.
Greene. representing Bramwell
Booth, said 1t had besn ogreed to
lot the matter stand over latii FRI
day to give the other side time to
prepare evidence. Mr.. Greene sRid
that one Of the defendants had is~
sued = document cpntatAIag ssaneAe
observations OH Btamysji Booths
action in commencing the proceed
ings. This doubtless was issued with
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-21

New BFitaaa cd vicinity:
Unsettled toaigst asd Tucs-
day, probably occasSonal SNOW
q rain; risia6 tcnpefaturc
tonAg1st.
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The Washington times., 1929-04-08
SOLDIER KILLING
LAID To RUM

Bad liquor is believed to have
been the cause of the murder of
Private Duane Morrison by Sergt.
John Doherty, 40 years old, who
later committed suicide, according
to the report of the Army board of
inquiry. presented to Col. E. F..
Markham. commandant of Fort
Humphreys. yesterday.
The direct cause of the tragedy
was insanity, aggravated by bad
liquor. according to the report.
The tragedy occurred Saturday at
Fort Humphreys. Sergeant Do
herty became insane from bad
liquor ne drank during the last
three days before the shooting, and.
under the erroneous impression
that Morrison had reported his con-
dition to his superior officers, shot
him with his service revolver and
then killed himself, the report said
Saturday afternoon Sergeant Do
herty met Morrison in his quarters.
Walking up, to him. Doherty an.
nounced in the presence of about
twoscore members OF Company B,
First Engineers, that he was going
to kill Morrison and then himself
Before anyone could stop him. Do
herty fired five shots into Morri.
sons, hody ard then shot himself
through the right temple. Doherty
was killed instantly. Morrison died
several hours later at Walter Reed
HOSPITAL
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
GENE
NEWS SEGTION
Finds Both Arms Are
Broken Ten Days
After Fall

MOUNTAIN LAKES. N. j.,
April s.-After. ten days spent in
wondering why his arms pained
him every time he tried to use
them, the Rev. Dr. Charles s.
Macfarland, general secretary of
the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America, discovered
that he had fractured both arms
in a fall in New York on March %.
After his n1ishap DR. Macfar'
land submitted to an X-ray of his
back in New York in an effort
to determine the injury. but 1t
was not found The pains
troubled him so much that an
other X-ray examination was made
Tuesday, and it revealed the frac-
lures. DIR. Macfarland is So
years old.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08

De Coston drank poison on the
lake shore of Northwestern campus
on Saturday and was not identified
until late yesterday. The girl who
could not return his love is Miss
Margaret Walker. 10. a ophomore
at the college of liberal arts.
Last Tuesday / saw hir: for the
last time" explained Miss Walker.
We met on an elevated train. When
got of he walked a short dis
TAM with me. After / told him /
could not love him he said 'adieu.
Later he called me on the tele-
phone and said he was going to
commit suicide. | tried to dissuade
h IN. l don't feel that his act was
ignoble or cc yardly. because 'lere
was nothing left for him If he could
not achieve the aims he sought"
De Coston came to Chicago three
years ago from France.
In his trunk was found $4,000
life insurance policy which named
Mi Walk r, as the beneficial y.
He had told the girl his father
was Armnnd de Coston, collector for
the F; .nch go eminent at Constan-
tinople. He claimed his father, said
TO be wealthy had disinherited h 4
through the influence of a brother,
an eminent Paris surgeon, and his
sister.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
NEVER DID IT,
M|CHAE[SON
CLAIM


CHICAGO, April 8. G.N.S,).-Con-
gresham Nj. A. Michaelson, of Chi
cago, under Federal indictment on a
charge of smuggling liquor into the
United States, today had nothing to
add to his 2SO-word telegram to
newspapers in. which he set forth the
truth and facts" concerning his
widely-aired statement.
The Congressman statement was
sent out after a conference with his
attorney, Benedict Short, of Chicago.
Michaelson' truth and facts"
statement to the press read as fol-
lows:
Because of the widespread pub
licity given an Indictment charging
that | violated the laws of the United
States bXs transporting liquor in my
trunks and baggage, / deem it my
duty to give to the members-elect of
the House of Representatives of the
Seventy-first Congress, of which
am also a member-elect. my constitu-
ents of the seventh Congressional
district of Illinois and the people of
the country at large the truth and
facts regarding this matter.
"F'irst-My trunks and baggage
transported to the United States
from Cuba did not contain any in
toxicating liquors of any sort or
character.
"Second-My trunk and baggage
upon arrival at the port of Key
West, contained no Intoxicating
liquor of any kind.
"Third-My trunks and baggage
transported in the United States did
not contain any Intoxicating liquor
of any kind.
"Fourth-I committed no offense
against the laws of the United
States.
Fifth am not guilty of any
charge contained in the indictment
"Sixth-At the bar of justice !
will establish beyond a possibility
of doubt the truth of this, my
statement"
The Washington times., 1929-04-08

hind the plan to readiust the tax
imposed on the salaried executive
and worker, the actor, the lawyer
the doctor. the real estate sales
men and all who derive their reve-
nue. from actual work and talent.
Following are some of the organi-
cations and individuals who have
taken expressive action pledginE
their support to the tax revision
crusade:
Labor organiza tons: Illinois FEEDER
alton of Labor. membership over
10000; Chicago Federation of La :,
$50, 900; Cook County Wage Earners
League, 3OO.CO Chicago Teachers
Federation, 1900; Chicago Building
Trades Council, 100000: women's
Trade Union League, 5000; Chicago
Federation of Men High Scho |
Teachers, 500; Chicago Federation of
NJ icians, 5000; Amalgamated AS
sociation of Street and Electrical
Employees, 10000; Chicago Motion
Picture Operators, 1000; Interna-
tional Building Service Employees
Union. 6.00Os Hosting and Portable
Engineers, Steam and Operating
Engineers, 5000.
Professional Units
Societies, fraternities and associa-
tions: Chicago Medical Society, 1000;
leading physicians and surgeons;
jackson Park Hospital Association,
100; international Federation Tech
nical Engineers, 1900; Medical and
Dental Art Club, 1900; Women's AS
sociation of Commerce, 200: Alliance
of Business and Professional Women,
100; Illinois Women's Athletic Club.
Loyal. Order of Moop, Greater
Chicago Lodge, 1900; other lodges
throughout the State. 5000.
Clubs and motor associations:
Iroquois Club, Public Affairs Com
mittee, Chicago Club, Chicago Motor
Club, 10000; Automobile Club of
10000; Motorists Association
of Illinois, 10000; Illinois Women's
Athletic Club.
Service men: Thirty-third division
war veterans, 10000; Chicago Legion
Posts, with, 10000 members and
other war veteran groups.
Personal Endorsement by Howard
p. Savage, Past National Com
mander American Legion; David l..
Shillinglaw. Illinois State Legion
Commander; George N. Kellogg, jr.,
Commander Country Division Ameri
can Legion, membership, $4,000.
Bench and Bar.
Silas Strawn, president of the Com
mercial Club of Chicago, former
president of the American Bar Asso-
citation; Sidney Gorham, president
Chicago Bar Association: Judge John
j. Sullivan. chief justice. criminal
court of Cook county; Weymouth
Kirkland, chief counsel. Chicago
Tribune. and Edwin L. weisI, former
Assistant United States Attorney
General. are included in a list Of
noted leaders who have voiced their
position in favor of Congressional
legislation which will cut the exist
ing rate on earned income.
The list of noted Illinoisans who
have actively taken up the cudgels
in the nationwide demand for suit
able action also includes: Col. A. A..
Sprague, head of Sprague. Warner
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The Washington times., 1929-04-08
GENERAL
NEWS SECTION !
Doctor Leaves Most
of His Estate to
Nurses

CHICAGo,l April s.-The un-
usual will of DR.. Homer Herrick
Thomas, for years a professor in
Rush Medical College, is attract
ing attention in. the probate court.
The estate is put at $5O0,00O.
He leaves the income of $4,000
to his Son Lester. His grand
daughter gets the income from
$4,000. The rest goes to three
nurses, Sue Randall, Mary Ho-
man and Elisa Lockwood.
They must maks written appli-
cation for money and 1t is payable
in checks with the pictures of DR..
Thomas and his mother on the
paper. There also is the state
mept that all the money was
made in Chicago in As years.