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New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
Foreclosure Granted
 On Brook St. PrODerty

X judgment of strict foreclosure was granted late yesterday afternoon by Judge Morris b. Saxe in city court in the action of Lomas ( Nettleton Co. against Rackliffe Bros. Inc, 10 satisfy d debt of sS,- ssS,s1 on property located at Ill Brook street
 The property was forcCloscd a short iime ago by the defendants. who were awarded title by order of the court. against Sylvester Napo!i- tano. He failed 10 pay interest on a SS,apO mortgage note as did the de fendants after title was vested in their name. il was claimed. Morris Pollner claims to have interest in the premises by virtue of a mort = gage for S3.o00. There is also a S25o attachment on the property Attorney John F. DoNnes repre- sented the plaintiff.
 Judgment for the plaintiff for B. 994 was given yesterday in the ac- ton of the New Britain Investment Co. against Max Kennedy for fail- ure to meet payments on note. by Judge Stanley J. Traceski. Nair X Nair represented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
SPRING STYLES WILL
 BE BRIGHT IN LONDON
But Gray WilI Be the Predoninatins Color During Coming Season,
 Tatlors Say.

London. March 5 (UP)-Youth- ful Londoners whose spring fancies lightly turn to thoughts of clothes will find a general tendency toward brighter suitings according to Bond street tailors. Said one clothes au- thority;
 'Gray will be the predominate color. silver greys and greys with faint stripes.
 "Double-breasted jackets will still he worn. but the three-buttoned single e-breasted coat will be more popular, and the collar softly rolled The coat will be buttoned only on the middle button, and will be cut fairly long.
 "A single e-breasted waistcoat will he worn with if, as the double breasted one is going more and more out of favor.
 Both turn-up and turn down trousers will be worn, also cut long and breaking with the shoe. Trousers will be fairly wide. but nothing approaching Oxford bags will be seen.'
 There will be few changes in mems shirtings and shoes. The ver- dict is that coiored shirtings will re- main popular, because they are easy on the laundry bill, but the tight soft collar will give way to larger and looser neckwear.
 '''Ties will be gay-but not glar- ing"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
upon. It is said that the roundup will be at Camp Hazen in Chester.
Mrs. Roosevelt Likes
 Hoover on "Dry Law"

New York. March $ ReMrs Franklin b. Roosevelt. wife of New iork's governor. has expressed her approval of President Hoover's S stand for observance of the prohibi- ton law.
 Discussing "Women's Place in the World Today" before an audience at the West Side branch of the Y. $. W. C. A.. Mrs. Roosevelt declared the attitude expressed by tile pr.si- dent in his inaugural address was a "very wise thing"
 She said women could help him in this work. just as they did in the problem of food restriction in the World war.
 She said that woman remarked to her: T have never lived up to the prohibition law, but l think that Mr. Hoover could get me to do it." This reaction. Mrs. Roosevelt asserted was common to many women and apparently Mir. Hoover thinks so, too."
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
STUDENTS RIOT
 AFTER CONTEST
Michigan ThronS Tries to Storm
 Way Into Theater

Ann Arbor. Mich. March 5 R- Four thousand students celebrated Michigan's basketball victory over Wisconsin last night by attempting to storm their way into the Michi- gan theater.
 Police tear bombs repelled three attacks. but it was the appearance at the theater of Dr. Clarence Cook Little, university president. that finally dispersed the crowd. Five students were arrested and later re- leased to the custody of Dr. Little.
 The students. snake dancing through the streets in q riotous assured Michigan a tie for the Big Three championship. rushed the doors of the theater. demanding free admittance.
 The theater manager refused the demand, drafted stage hands and ushers to repel the rush and called police. who brought t tear bombs. Three times the blinding. choking gas pellets routed the mob, which gradually decreased in numbers to about 500.
 Six ornamental doors and a large window were broken and giant electric sign was damaged when it's supporting cables were cut. Bottles. eggs, stones and vegetab bles were thrown hy the students.
 Dr. Little. summoned from a for mal dinner at his home, sroh" briefly but energetically to the crowd and within a few minutes the at tack was ended
 After conference with police and the theatcr owner the five students arrested were released to Dr. Little and rode with him to his home. They were 10 appear before him to- day.
 The Michigan theater was giving free show for students in Hi! auditorium. University hall. when the crowd stormed the theater.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
 IN AIRPLANE CONTEST
Boys to Test Skill in COnstructin. Model Planes Two Months
 Hence

Plans are definitely under way which the local Junior Achievement Foundation will be interested. The contest will be held in Hartford the latter part Of May under the au- spices of the Hartford Aero Model club and Junior Achievement.
 The contest will be open to any boy in the state. Full directions and regulations will be available soon at the office of the New Britain Foundation. There will probably be two classifications of entries. the in door flying model and the still scale model. Many valuable prizes will be offered.
 This is the open season for bird house building also and Junior Achievement is organizing bird house building contest open to any boy in the state. Any New Britain boy interested should register by writing to Junior Achievement, S5 East Main street, for full particu- lars.
 Girls will have an opportunity to take part in a dressmaking contest which. instead of being confined 10 New Britain and vicinity as last year. will be open to all girls in Connecticut and will be financed and managed by the state organization. Any girl .nterested should watch the press for further details concerning the contest.
 The annual Junior Achievement Training Institute for leaders will te held in Springfield she week of June 23. according to announcements re- ceived here. A state wide roundup is also being planned although the
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
No Demonstration As
 Dawes Returns Home

Evanston. Ill.,. March : tPl-There will be no public demonstration when Charles G. Dawes returns 10 his home in Evanston.
 The Chamber of Commerce de cided the former vice president would not wish a demonstrations" '" Instead Mr. Dawes will be given a greeting signed by Mayor Charles II. Bartlett and Walter Din Scott. president of Northwestern Uni yerSltV,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
GOLD MEDALS GO TO 52 PHONE EMPLOYES
Alice Slater, Hartford Chief fhstr,,c- tor, Gets Sapphire for CosMplct.
 iMy 3J Years 0f Service.

New Haven. March 5 R - Gold
 service medals were awarded to 52
 employees of the Souther New Eng
 land Telephone company during
 February. Of the total 34 went to
 those who had completed five years
 of service. 13 for 10 years. one each
 for IS years and 20 years, two to
 .5-year workerS and one for B
 years service.
 Miss Alice A. Slater of Hartford chief instructor in that city, com-
 pleted B years of continuous serv- ice on February 2s when she was
 the guest of honor at a social gath
 ering during which the medal was
 given her. The medal has sap
 phire.
 William Carroll of New Haven
 and Kathleen I. Kennaugh of Tor rington are the 9 year service en-
 ployes. Pearl T. Browne Of WaIIing- ford. the 20 year. and Harriet A. Anderson of Hartford has filled out
 l5 years.
 or the five and 10 year service
 employees IS of them are employed here. six in Hartford and eight in Bridgeport. Waterbury has one 10 year employe and two five year om : ployes. service completed this month Service emblems are awarded en- ployes at each five year period Of
 service. During the current year similar emblems will be given to four employees who have reached the 20 year period. two for o5 years and two for 90 years. There are nor. than 900 employcs who have work Telephone company 20 or more years.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
Burning Store Explodes,
 Groceries Land in Street

Salem. Mass. March R,-I'ire late last night in the grocery store Of Rosario Tuleo here caused ar explosion which blew the store front, fruits, vegetables. and tin cans into the street. The building. a one-story structure of metal sheet ing. apparently was so const ructcd that the fire found no vent, expand ing the air until the explosion fol- lowed. No one was injured although a police officer running to turn in an alarm escaped by inches. Damage was estimated at $o0.000.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05

relation Of King Alfonso of Spain are closely aSsOciatri with the club
 The advisory committee incllld.~ Louis Stoddard of the American Polo association: w. Plunkett Stew art of Philadelphia: Joseph E Thomas, representing the United States: Alfreda De I;ena for Argen- tine: Colonel w A. Bishop for Can. ada. and Baron Kaoul Schroeders for Chile. Other countries repre- sented are Belgium. England. France. Irish Free State, Italy and Scotland
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
JEWErT CITY IN DARKNESS

JeWett City. March R|-Tii+ borough was thrown into darkness for an hour about midnight as tn" result of a small fire at the local power house of the Connecticut Power Company. The fire. caus-C. by loose connection in the wiring was quickly cXtinguished by the To- cal fire department. Tho damage was slight.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
NOrWalk Master Printer
 Dies in His Native City

Norvalk. March 5 P-Stcrline Lyon died suddenly last night al his home. 125 Flax Hill road. N0rNalk He was 66 years old, and was one ot Norwalk's best known master printers. He was born and lived 8 Il his life in that city. and was active in civic and tra'crnal affairs.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
Anderson and PaskOwski
 Enlist for Navy Service

George Anderson. 70 Arthur street and William Paskowski. 534 West Main street, have enlisted in the navy through the local navy recruit ing station ill charge of J. J. Bergin. They will undergo training at the naval training station at Newport, l.. l., for period of two months prior to being transferred to one of the ships in the fleet, or assigned 10 one of the many trade schools the navy maintains for the enlisted personnel.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
pARI PAYMENT NN FINE

New Haven. March . G'P)-Clif- ford Whitman was told hy city court judge he might pay his s1o5 fine for reckless driving in install ments. Whitman started 10 pay at the rate Of s5 down and sl a month but the court ordered more substan- tial payments.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
IORD's IRISH PLANT AFLANE

Cork, March P-Fire whi..h caused much anxiety for the safety of the Ford motor factory here. broke out late yesterday in one sec ton of the works but was extin- gulshed after much damage had been done.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05

plication. loe-Mint is made from f4f, anese product that s simply uiarN eious for its heautifyiuE properties whcthcr used on the hands or face. Eega rdless ,h what kind or work a woman does -h,
 should have pretty hands they a'e really the true marks of refinement. few applications of Ice Mint will actually make any woman proud of her hands and skin. IT costs little and is sold and rec commended by good druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
SCOTTISH BISHOP DIES

Edinburgh. Scotland. March , tP'--- Right Rev. pr. C. H. $. Walpoe, bishop of Edinburgh under the Epis- copal church of Scotland died sud : denly last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05

Of your iifetiIne,' said Judge Cor man. "I will place you on proba- lion if you promise not to touch Ii. quor again."
 The lad promised.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
How To Have Soft,
 Pretty White Hands
Many women will

Many women will he glad 10 know how they may have beautiful, white. soft. pretty hands regardless of the work they have 10 do. The secret lies in rubbing a little Ice Mint into tlI" hands just he fore retiring at night
 In the morning SotI will he surprised at the pleasant trans
 formation that la. been wrought by even a single ap-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
RUBY G.I.t>SW AIlI.

Our newest arrik als in ruby are nov on display. Thcsr consist Of cake trays cups end saucers. sugar and cream sets and numerous bon bon dishes. 4 ruby pickle dish with a glass fork in the ruby color is priced at one dollar. There are also many other attraC tive pieces in this new color.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05

green ones arc gong fast. You will want one of these for your next party. priced at only one dollar.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
INDIGNANT PARENT
 (S A. M.)

] oung Tn a n. what do you mean by bringing m y daughter in at this hour?"
 Flaming Youth:- Well. I gotta be at work by : o'clock"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05
GREEN GIFT PAPER

Brand. new Wrap- pings - in all colors
 modern designs artistic color schemes and most important of aIl-ot good heavy quality. tolors are: rcd. black, gold. silver. blue. orchid and several designs in the St. Patrick green.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-05

Plaid Jackets Of all wool. also few Icathcrcttos. Sizes s to l6 years.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
STQNE. DRIIGGED
BODY SHOWS

BEIAATR, Md. July "a IN. ST..
The body Of Edward A. stone, wlaOse
widow, Hattie, is charged with the
murder of their son; George, con.
tanned a quantity of, poison, Ba1ti-
more chemists reported to States
Attorney w. w. Hopkins today.
stones body was exumed when III
was recalled that he, as well as
George, had died in coIlvlIsiuns
Hopkins said he would turn the
Information over to the grand jury
in September with that concerning
the death of George Stone on. June 4.
Meanwhile authorities are con.
sidering the elimination of the bodies
Of Mr.. Emma Stone and John Stone,
mother-in4Iaw and father.in.law Of
the accused woman, both Of whom
died several years ago. They were
followed by Edward, Edgar and
George Stone, in the order named.
Edgar's body. last week, showed no
signs Of poison.
Mrs. Stone has steadily main
tanned she did not poison any Of her
family. At the coroner's inquest
Mrs. Baker, her sister.inlaw, testi.
fled that Mrs. Stone had admitted TO
her that she poisoned George to get
his insiirarl nee money.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24

The short four and a half months.
of his absence seemingly had served
TO make the people of the Nations
CAPITAL forget their erstwnile Chief
executive. When the Federal Ex.
press. which brought Mr.. Coolidge
from Northampto rolled into Union
station at 7:O5 o'clock this morning
there wasn't the slightest vestige
OF the crowds Of old that used to
turn out to greet him.
Hurt Hand while Fishing
The former President stood wait.
ing In the vestibule Of the last Pull.
man in the train as Il crept under
the train shed. His left hand and
wrist were rather heavily bandaged,
and this fact Immediately drew COM
nent from the little group that
waited to greet him.
"Oh," he explained snnilingly. 81
fell down while fishing and hurt it,
but it's almost well now"
Mr.. Coolidge volunteered that he
was willing to inaugurate q move
TO make fishing safe for the fish.
erman." On the same trip In which,
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
80 IN D. c. aA|N
THIS YEAR

Fifty murders were committed in
the District during the, fiscal year
OF 1929, an increase Of Is over 1893,
according to a report made today
by Lieut.. IL I. n. Edwards to Major
Henry G. Pratt, superintendent Of
police. OF this number only three
remain unsolved. f
OF the IS murders committed In
1928, eight cases still remain as
mysteries to the police.
The report is q complete anlysis
Of murder, manSlaughter, assault
with deadly weapons and traffic
cases for the fiscal years 1895. Is,
81, 28, 20.
During the five year period 1S7
murders were committed and 195
arrests made. In a number Of in.
stances several persons were ar
rested for participation in the same
crime.
! Seventeen murder cases stilI re-
main unsolved, the report states. IN
a majority Of instances revoIvers
and knives were used.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
WILLIAMS
browns
SELF

The search for Charles G.
williams, SO, real estate man,
who walked out Of Emergency
Hospital yesterday after re-
ceiving treatment for poison,
ended today when his body
was found floating in the
Georgetown Channel off Hams
Point.
Taken to the MorEus by police e
the Harder precinct, who recovered
the body shortly before > O'Clock. g
was identifisd BY Mrs. Lucy WI
Hams. 81 the 1900 block % Quincy
St. n. W., his sister.inlaw.
shortly after WfIiianaa' body had
bean recovered ana idsntified. Cor
oner j. Hslnsey Nsvitt sMors : jury
over the body. The jury sfter =
few Minutes delIberation returnsd 4
verdict az alficide.
Police hr6ughout the city had
been on ne lockout for Williams
since his disappearance from the
hhsplEsi ana III IN Melieved he went
directly from tbs illsE tioi 90 49,
river. he accomp ll1laea WAL
IL had tailed tn do earlier II tlas
IN ny rIilSing = qua unity of poison
round On Street
Williams was found Staggering in
sixteenth street, near Blagdsn Ave
nue. Northwest, early yesterday
morning ~ police Of the Thlrteentn
nrecf1act. whom he told that he had
swallowed b quantity OF poison. Aae
vas taken 10 walter Reed Hospital
ana treated BY Lieut.. s. r. TageEt,
az the Army Medical Corps. later
being removed to Emergency Hos-
pitaI.
He was placed in the rest room
after being given additional treat
meIlt ana was awaiting the arrival
Of relatives who were to take him
home when he told nurse that ne
had decided not to wait. That Yves
the last time he was seen until his
hodv was found today.
Williams was connected with the
1reaI estate firm Of Tyler and Ruth
erford, Of the 1900 block Of * Sc.
N. W., for 80 years, resigning his
position al secretary of the firm
about SIX weeks ago following q dis.
agreement with his employers.
continued on Page 2, Column q
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
attorneys
BRIDE ONE
VICTIM

Death, lurking in the un-
graded stretches at the side
Of nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia highways, claimed two
victims this morning in similar
accidents.
The dead are:
MRS. Jacqmeline Fdes knight,
20, Of the 500 block Of Thlrteenth
SC. N. w.
Private John Manning, Of the
Marine bass &c Quantico.
Miss Lee Chiswels, 20. OF Dicker-
son. Nd. b passenger In the auto
mobile driven by MFg. knight, u IN
the Frederick (AGd1 city hospital sur
fering froTsa severe shock and nl1-
nervous cuts and bruises.
Priyates a. r. smith and *. a.
Glayer. who were riding with Man.
r1lnR. were seriously injured and
are in the Quantico post hospital.
Overturned, Hits Pole
The accident in which Mrs knight
was killed oocurred two and halt
miles north OF Frederick, Nd ~ lille
attempting to pass 3 truck her light
r0aReter alinpe1 from the hard sur
kacsd road. She lost control of kne
machine while trying to brina i
back ia the highway and ~
turned and struck b teleplt y sfDlei
The Marines were injured near
Erederickabnrg, Va. They were
passing another machine when their
automobile left the road, struck q
culvert and overturned.
Mrs. knight, q bride OF II
months, and Miss CllfeweiI left the
home Of Mrs. knights parents. Mr.
and Mrs. James Edes, on Thir
teenth st. N. w. this n1erning al
S O'Clock.
They planned to drive to Bling
hampton, N. T., to attend q gather
ing Of sorority sisters.
At. $50 fo'clock they reached
Mount Harmony, just outside Of
Frederick. There a. Iarga oil truck
numbered along In the center Of
the, road.
So Passed the Truck
Mrs. knight at the wheel OF the
roadster swung over to the side lOi
the highway. She passed the truck
and then turned to come back "a
the center of the road.
The roadster skidded around
turned over and crashed into q
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
- 81 IS - =.
WOMEN on
Oh. SHOOK
JURY

BY JAMES I. KILGALLKN
COURTROOM COLUMBUS,
Ohio, July "a (LN.S. Three
Jurors, two women and 8 man,
had been tentatively accepted
today at the trial of DR., James
81. Shook, the 49-year-old col
lege professor, for the murder
Of 25-year-old Miss Theora
Xix, his coed paramour,
when court recessed until ! 30
this afternoon.
The trial, wfkh its college back
ground, r attracted huge crowd.
Nine.tankhe c1 the spectators were
young girls and women. Five ball
IFS were required to maintain
order III the crowded cOrrido
Or. En0ok the central figure tal
and scholarly looking. sat calmly ~
defsslss counsel table. h1lgeriTig e
gold pencil. He was nnactlately
dr. ID Id 3 gray suit.
Tie defendant avoided the STEADY
elkS OIL HI - - - 80 "a - -
father of the sIaif giF whose eyes
reiSnra Ieef nc feafTr'ss 81 the con-
fesSeed asnrtI erer. Xix, hts hands
rFfopfng the sides OF his chair,
leaned forward, and stared ct shook
6or minutes af 4 time.
Xix. q former school principal Is
on the verge OF q nervous break.
down. according to his attorney.
Mrs. Hix sat beside her husband
all forenoon, her head dropped.
Warned to silence
Judge Scarlet. before disnissine
the prospective jurors collectivelys
warned them not to discuss the case
with anyone and not to read the
newspapers. I.
"This case has received d great
deal Of publicity said the judge
ssand there may be some difficulty
HI getting q jury. It must be tried
solely on the testimony of sworn
witnesses ana without bias or
prejndice. You cannot be accepted
as juror unless you can lay aside
any pre-conceived impressions Of
this case.
The task Of selecting the jury waa
then begun. 50
The first prospective juror called
was Miss Edith Dysinger. = gradul
ate nurse. sT :
.Have you any scruples against
the death penalty? asked Prosecat.
ing Attorney John J. Chester. jr.
''I have not, she replied.
She was not acquainted with Drs
Continued on Page 2. Column .
The Washington times., 1929-07-24

C0nGlnueQ JMe1f QIplOIHaIlCs Gil
solution Of the crisis between
nous messages reaching here
Gated that danger Of actual ho
Dispat ches from Hardin, principal
citv Of Manchuria, the theater Of the
Sino-Russian dispute, stated that
Chinese trops had opened fire upon
Russian planes flying over the Man
churian frontier, throwing the Rus
sian forces into "a war fever un-
precedented since the quarrel first
broke out. s4 a u,
Some Blame China
In contrast with this unofficial
view. belief is expressed In circles
close to the foreign office that gen.
eraI tostiiities are unlikely. Flow
ever. ii. was admitted there might
be clashes between isolated military
units upon the frontier.
Based upon latest reports from
Peiuing and other Far East sources
some official quarters are adopting
The viewpoint that china was wrong
IN seizing the Chinese Eastern
railway iii such a summary manner
When the first fusiIlade Of Chinese
shots directed at the planes was
heard, the messages, reported, the
Red troops were thrown into fury,
ana iicipline was almost demural-
ized BY Outspoken demands on the
mart 81 the soldiers that they be al.
lowed to attack the Chinese forces In
reprisal.
Russian officers experienced great
difficulty, the dispatches added. in
withholding the troops, and a serious
clash was narrowly averted.
Messages from Toyko today stated
(Continued on Page 2, Column d.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
Severe Earth TreTnOr
Hits Iceland CAPITAL

/ LONDON, July "a S.l.-Resi.
dents OF Reykjavik, Iceland. were
terrorized by the most severe earth.
quake felt on the island for more
than SO years. according to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail today.
inhabitants fled to the streets in
panic when concrete buildings
swayed ana walls cracked with the
force Of the tremblor.
Most OF the residents spent the
night in the open fearing to return
to their homes.