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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
DEFER JOHNSTON TRIAL
UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING
By United Press Leased Wire

bS thiteu Fress Lenseu wire
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Jan,
2S.-Thc impeachment trial of
Henry $. Johnston, suspended gov
ernor of Oklahoma, was postponed
by the Oklahoma state senate today
until 10 a, m. Thursday.
At that time demurrers on all
impeachment charges will be filed
by Judge Thomas IL. Owen, counsel
for Johnston, Owen told the senate
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
FoCH TO SIT UP
ny United Press Leased wire

PARIS, Jan. 2s.- Marshal Fer
inand Foch was improved today o
ter a recurrence Of his heart q
tacks, his physicians announce
Although he still cannot reeei,
visitors, Foch will be allowed to >
up for a short while during the d.!
the physicians said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
Blizzard Holds
Up Air Mail
by United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 2S.-Af
ter flying about blindly for an hour
trying to penetrate blizzard,
Heber c. Miller, pilot of the south
hound Pacific Air Transport mail
plane, returned to the airport here
today.
The snow and fog was so thick
he could get no bearings, Miller said.
1t was considered unlikely that
the mail will get out by plane to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
KING IMPROVES SLOWLY
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY tnited Fress Lensed VITO
LONDON, Jan. 2S. - King
Georges progress toward recovery
continues slowly but satisfactory an
official announcement from Buck
ingham Palace said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
Thrilling Rescue From Grounded Ocean Liner


engrs off the nt
d
o f of
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
AREA
HELD in CLUTCH
OF KING WINTER
Low Temperatures Over
Western States Cause
Much Hardship.
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28.-A
second storm sweeping over Wash
ington and Oregon may reach
Southern California points tomor-
row, according TO the district wealth
or bureau here.
The storm headed this way Sun
day did not get over the Iehachlpl
range but the present storm in the
north is quite likely TO move over
the mountains, the weather bureau
reported
Temperatures returned to normal
over the week except at Imperial
Valley, where the thermometer
registered 27 early Sunday. The
reading this morning was 50 in the
valley.
All other points in Southern Cali
fornia recorded temperatures above
freezing early today.
san FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.-Nery
cold weather, with SHOWS in Wash
ington, Oregon, Nevada and Idaho
and in the northern reaches of the
Srrras, and unsettled weather with
rain over most of California was the
outlook today for the next 4S hours
in far western states.
Spokane reported the coldest
weather, two below zero, with a high
of 6 degrees. At Seattle and Port
land tie minimum was IS. In Cali
fornia, Eureka, Redlands and Fresno
reported minimums of 40 degrees.
San Francisco was 46, San Diego 80,
Los Angeles so, San Jose 4S, River
side Il, San Bernardino 42.
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 28.-Thc
green land,' had turned white
today and the Pacific Northwest,
west of the Cascades, was i'll the
grip of a severe blizzard with no
relief in prospect for at least %
hours.
Five inches of snow, driven before
bitterly cold east wind, had fallen
here this morning and Seattle report
ed seven inches at the same time.
Minimum temperature here was l6
degrees at Il. m. Seattlc's mini
mum was 10.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 2s.-An-
other cold wave held the northern
section of the Rocky Mountain re-
gion within its grasp today. Tenn
pcraturcs of 80 degrees below zero
the lowest of the winter-wcre re-
corded officially at iIavre, Mont
overnight, with 32 below at Helena.
Readings below zero were noted
as far southwark as southern Wyo-
ming, northern Nebraska and cen
tral Iowa, the weather forccastcr
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
VESSELS
HARR|ED !.
BY CALI
Severe Atlantic Storm
Causes Several Calls fOI
Help.
CREWS IN DANGEl
More Than $50 Believe,
To Be Exposed To Fur,
Of Elements.
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-A fiji
mile gale, carrying snow and sled
ragged off the New England coal
today as two coast guard cuttei
struggled to the rescue of I'll
British freighter Silver Maple, OIL
of five ships in distress. The IN
periled vessels have nearly $50 md
aboard.
Hope has been abandoned for on
of the ships-the fishing trawlI
Seiner-but it was hoped that I'll
others could be reached in time
prevent loss of life.
The Seiner was due in Bostd d
last week. She carried crew of
men and now is believed to haY
gone down with all hands.
Other vessels which had been VI
heard from after sending distreI
calls were:
The Italian freighter Cap Vad
with crew of about 25 men, in di
tress about 1000 miles east of I'll
Bermuda Islands.
The Norwegian steamer Fernlan
helpless with broken rudder 81
miles southeast of Bermuda. 81
carried about 30 men.
The American freighter Dixiar'
Laground on the south coast of Cub
She had a crew of % men.
The cutters Tampa and MojaI
were attempting to reach Il
Silver Maple, whose position vi
given as 7S0 miles east of Bost d
There were 40 men aboard Il
freighter. The. vessel called for hid
Saturday and had not been hea|
from since.
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. rs. - I'll
British freighter Silver Maple, 1
ported in distress at sea, apparent
has effected repairs and is able
use her own power, the master
! the coast guard cutter Tampa r
diced the United Press today.
The message from the lamp
picked up at Charlestown navy yal
here read:
"Silver Maple latitude 1852
longitude 5S:4S. Making sew,
miles per hour. This indieat,
steamer has effected repairs al
that moderating sea allows use I
own power. Silver Maple 420 mil
northeast Bermuda and 800 mil
from Tampa
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
bR|TTEN
REPEATS
CHARGES
Stands Firmly By State
ment That Hoover Wants
Large Navy.
DENIAL BY HOOVER
President-Elect Asserts
Congressman MiscOn-
strued His Remarks.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, Chair
man Britten of the house naval af-
fairs committee insisted today he
had not misinterpreted President
elect Hoover's s attitude "of desir-
ing the denial made on behalf of
Mr. Hoover at Miami Beach, Fla.
by Lawrence Richey, his secretary.
Britten told the United Press if
he was wrong in Interpreting Mr..
Hoover $ attitude then he was "the
poorest guesscr in the world.'
"Aftcr my conference with Mr..
administration would be for an
American navy commensurate with
the world position of the United
States in politics and industry,
Hritten said.
"'fhis prediction was made be
cause of Mr.. lloover's apparent in
tcrest in the navy and no other
conclusion could have been drawn
from our conversation. -
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. 28.-
The reported statement of Presi-
dcnt-elcct Hoover that he favored
an American navy second to none,
was denied officially on Mr.. Hoov.
cr s behalf today
The denial came in response to II
statement from Representative Fred
Rritten, chairman of the house naval
affairs committee, in which Brittcn
said Mr.. Hoover had given him the
impression "of desiring IA navy see
ond to none in power and eff
ficicncy'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S. - Chair
man Brittcn of the house naval af-
fairs committee today reiterated his
stand that he believed Hoover fav-
orcd retention of the time clause in
the pending cruiser bill.
"A first class navy means steel
ships, not paper ones Brittcn said.
" Mr.. Hoover in "A recent conver-
Sation strongly indicated he was for
strong navy and this gave me the
impression and left me to believe
he favored the time clause
Every big navy advocate is in
favor Of the time limit as the one
and only assurance for speedy build
ing of ships to round out the fleet
at it's peace time maneuvcrs.
"At the present moment the
American navy is in two fleets off
Panama. In both of these, in war
play for the protection of the canal
small dcstroycrs and obsolete cruis
crs are taking places which should
be occupied by modern cruisers.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
s----
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Schoolmasters club dinner,
Hotel Barbara Worth, $50.
County Y. w. G. A. banquet,
Las Flores, 7 o'clock.
Imperial theatre, Lights of
New York.
Brunk's comedians, 1.-THE Go
getter.''
KXO-6-10:3O
F. and A. IA. No. 3S4, Ma
sonic temple, 7:45.
Adult English Glasses, high
school.
Boy Scout Troop II, Scout
hut, 7:3O.
TOMORROW
Delphians meet, r. Y. Watson
home, $50.
Lions club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
M. E. Mems luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth, 1910.
Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety, G. w. Dyer home, 1880.
KXO-11-1 O'Clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
STOCKS Open At
Lower FIGURES
Early Declines Recorded in
Various Specially Shares

New York, April 6 Stock prices
moved irregularly lower al the open
ing of todays market Early de
clinos of IA point or SO We're record
Cd by American Can, ChrNsler, Mis-
souri, Kansas Texas common, Postum
and Warner Brothers.
Predictions of another money
squeeze around the 18th of the
month when heavy dividend, interest
and state income tax payments come
due, stimulated the early selling
moVmcLt. Although more than a
doZen pools" were reported TO be
under organization, there was little
evidence of any concerted buying
oprations in the market.
Suggestions of commission houses
that traders tighten their speculative
holdings, and that there is little pos
sbility Of a sustained upward move
mcnt at this time in view of he fed
eral reserve policy, brought heavy
selling into such issues as Wright
Aeronautical, Packard Mot ors. Radio
Anaconda, Montgomery Ward and
Advance Euncly, which quickly sold
down . TO points.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Deaths
John j. (is,Oin

John j. Cronin. &6 years old. of "a
Winter street. died at Newington
Santa rum last night at 1925
o'clock following an illness OF five
years
He was born in New Britain and
had been a resident here all his life.
He was well known as cook in
restaurants in this city For years he
worked at the McEnroe g. Smit h
restaurant. His last place of en-
ployment was at Charles Grill on
Church street. Mr.. tronin was al
ways member Of st. Marys church
Surviving him are his wife. Mrs
Mary CarveD Cronin, and three
sons, Edward, member of tn.
United States navy. who is stationed
on the L. S. S. Cincinnati; John AM
William Cronin, both OF this city.
Funeral services will be held
| Monday morning at st. Mary's
church. Blrial will be in st. Mary's
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
City Items

While trying the doors of the
Wood land street last night. Officer
John O'Keefe found that two panes
Of glass had been removed from the
rear door and one from the west side
of the building. He telephoned A.
K. Swanson q 1923 Osgood avenue,
who said he Nnew of the damage
and ould replace the windows. The
officer reminded him that there were
valuable articles Of office equipmen,
within reach Of the windows.
Don't miss the two-act musical
sketch Hotel Lobby Romance"
Monday night at Tabs Hall.-ad,t.
The CITIZENS committee OF the
Sacred Heart parish societies. will
hold a meeting Sunday afternoon in
the parish school on Gold street.
during which matters pertaining TO
the 15oth anniversary celebration OF
the death Of General Casimir Pulaski
will be discussed.
See Clynes and Callahan in the
Hotel Lobby Romance at Tabs
Hall Monday evening. -ad>t.
Mr.. Weber of 449 Stanley street
complained that CABBAGE cans
have been dumped in his yard
did damage to his, hedge,
Fun. dancing and music in the
Hotel Lobby Romance at Tabs
Hall Monday evening. Don't miss It.
-adNt.
+. W. Gale, carctakcr Of Stanlc,
farm in Stanley Quarter complained
to the police today that a riding
saddle was stolen one of a barn dur
ing last week.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

i've got it all fixed up. You
haven't got a worry In tho world"
Watkins quoted his attorney A. hav.
ing told him. while he was in Jail.
awaiting trial.
u said Ella borate a little on how
you've got IL fixed up" continued
Watkins, We'll I've got a frieni.'
said Egan.
who do you mean asked and
he replied, You know Wild Ed ia
don't you?'"
At this point the court room had
Quilted down no that the dropping
of a pin could be hear.
II said Yes. ! know who YOU
mean You mean Judge Edward
Yeomans. and he said Yes"
And I said. What did you 10
with him."
Well he said. I spent $4,000
Of this to square you"
Prompted on by Alcorn, Watkins
continued after telling the court he
did not want to mention names.
well" he said. hes gone to see
a >party. he is going to see parties. II
He told me that they had care
fully engineered the getting Of Judge
Allyn L. Brown and that | didn't
have 10 have any fear n the matter
whatsoever"
He Woke Up With 4 Jar
"You woke up later. didn't your
Alcorn interposed, speaking OF the
sentence Watkins received of nire
and half to II ~ years.
with a very sudden jar" Wat
kins replied.
Watkins then related a converse
ton with Egan about efforts being
made to reduce the amount OF bail
that had bee set in Mrs. Watkins
case. She had been held under
bonds of 100000.
Watkins at this point was on
the verge of collapse and was trying
hard to keep back tears that were
choking him. and making his voice
hardly audible.
| Il kept after him about Mrs
! Watkins"
We'll. dry your tears, Watkins.
don't blame you" Alcorn said.
u am not thinking about myself, -
| Watkins said. He told me that
Judge Yeomans was in his office on
this particular day waiti..g and that
if he could arrange the bond Judge
Yeomans would reduce the bond ia
$4,000"
| Watkins related incidents about
| the number Of secret accounts car
ried on the books of the n. A. l..
three in particular of Egan. Police
Commissioner Hurley and former
Lieut.. Gov. J. Edwin Brainard. He
said that all stock transfers and
sales on these accounts were wash
transactions" on which no money
had ever been paid G" any stock is
sued. The sales we're purely paper
ones and the profits turned over to
the men under whom the account
number "rrcsponded.
| Speaking about his disa ppearance
after the crash Of the n. A. l.. when
refused license by the state bank
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
JUDGES MENTIONED
IN TRIAL Of EGAN
Continued from First Page)

Watkins quoted Attorney Egan AZ
having said that he had carefully
engineered the securing Of Judge
Allyn L. Brown of the superior
court 10 try his case and that Judge
Edward NJ. Yeomans had seen
Judge Brown and there was moth
ing 10 fear as to the outcome OF
the case.
Previous to mentioning the names
Of the two judges. Watkins hesi-
tated and said he did not want to
mention the names OF the two
judges. nut he was told by Stat.
Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn to con-
tinue and no one would complain
as long as he told the truth.
Adjourn Over Week-End
moment later, after telling the
names of Judges Brown and Yeo-
mans, Watkins choked up with emo
ton and was on the verge OF tears
and Judge Wolfe declared adjourn.
ment of the case until Tuesday
morning.
Watkins took the stand at noon
Friday as the star witness of the
states case against Attorney Egan
and recited his experiences from the
time he Joined the ranks OF the A.
j. Callahan company in Hartford
as securities salesman. through
the various steps Of assuming con-
troll OF that company and the open
ing of the National Associated In
Nestors, Inc.
From Walking testimony. much
OF the money received by the N. 4. !.
for sales of their stock was given
over to Attorney Egan and during
February. March and April of 1927.
Watkins said he turned over to Egan
$4,000. This he said had been at
Egan's suggestion that they estaD-
lish what he (Watkins) believed
was TO be sinking fund to protect
the note Of 100000 held by the
Winthrop. Gregory company for the
sale of their business to the N. 4. I.
After Watkins arrest in Lorraine.
Ohio. where he had finally arrived
after wandering over the Unit. d
States after his disappearance N
April, 1928. when the n. A. l. closed
Its doors. Watkins said Egan was IN
Europe. On Egan's return from
abroad he visited Watkins at the Id il
and tod him of his defense plans.
When Watkins was asked about de-
Tense plans he said bitterly:
States Attorney Alcorn told Wat
kins to so on and tell Of the plans
that Egan had made for his defense
and the witness said f;gan had told
him of fixing up the case.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
FIXING PARKS FOR.
SUMNER VISITORS
Public Reservations Are Being
Spruced Up and Improved

Spring house cleaning in the park
department has gotten under way
this week and additional activities
viii be started Monday. Plowins.
grading and seeding has been staff
ed IN all the parks or will be under
way early next week and by Tues
day or Wednesday superintendent
Clyde EllineWood and his helpers ~
pect TO have the early planting well
begun.
Many changes have been made Or
are being made in the parks this
year not the least of which are the
rose and iris gardens in Walnut Hill
park, Plans are under way for
south end Of the park, filing, grad
ing and planting.
Superintendent ElIingwood plans
to put the section of Walnut Hill
park known as THE fats and upon
which the bandstand IS located &c
its original use, that of a play
ground. In the map drawn in 1870
that section WAS designated TO be Il
playground, and rocks are being re-
moved and the grounds smooth"d
out.
The park commissioners al ther
last meeting ordered six dozen new
benches OF four foot length. In adj
ditlon to this they have had A. n"y
benches II feet long made for use by
spectators at baseball games
The new tractor ordered by the
common council for Walnut Hill
park has been received and has
tcon put 10 work moving lawns.
The new concrete mixer also has
br"n received and is being used n
nix concrete for "A new Sidewalk on
park property fronting on Mil
street.
Between 80 and 60 gallons of
paint have been used in giving all
park property, tool houses, benches,
concession stands and handstand
now coats. Green with white trim
has been used.
There are so many men seeding
work with the department that The
superintendent has been forced to
split the gangs up into two shifts,
each shift getting from three to -four
days a week. In addition TO the
men who are or have been en-
ployed. about IS or 30 seeking en-
ployment are turned away almost
every day
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
bar RESOLUTIONS
ON JUDGE ROCHE
County Lawyers Association
Expresses Regret Over His Death

Following is a transcript of the
resolution on the death OF the late
Judge Henry p. Roche of the police
and city courts of New Britain,
which was read, passed and placed
on records of the Hartford Bar ds-
ISOLATION. during memorial meet
ing held yesterday morning in the
superior court chambers of the
county building:
Henry +. Roche was born IN
kensington. Connecticut, on the End
day of June, 1855. the son Of James
and Nora Warren Roche. He re-
ceived his primary education in The
schools OF New Britain and was
graduated from the New Britain
high school in 1905. Thereafter he
attended Holy Cross college and was
graduated in 1903. He then en-
tered Yale law school and was a
member of the graduating class of
1912 and in the same year was ad-
mitted to the Connecticut bar. He
became associated in the offices of
Judge John Walsh and Judge James
7. Meskill, both OF whom were
members of the firm in which Henry
p. Rochc's father, the late Judge
James w. Roche was an active
member. Later Henry p. Roche be-
came associated with Joseph 7.
Glover and at the time Of his death
was associated in the practice Of
law with Thomas J, Cabelus.
I'm 1927 he WAS appointed a judge
OF the city and police courts OF New
Britain. over which. he presided un-
til his death on the 6th day OF Jan
uary. 1923. at the age of Al years.
1.-The death Of Judge Henry P.
Roche has brought great sorrow to
the hearts of u large host of friends.
AS Judge Of the city and police
courts he brought to the duties of
his office a sincerity. conscientious
ness and ability that won the esteem
and admiration Of the members Of
the Bar. He was good lawyer. Of
sterling character and high ideals
and his work IN the courts was an
iISpl diloli ~ Ms lcIlo" law vi
always modest and retiring. his
was a sweet and lovable personality.
Although he was ailing for some
time. it was his remarkable courage
and spirit that made 1t possible for
him to have performed. without
complaint. the many duties of his
office in so capable and faithful a
manner. He had broad and SYM
pathetic understanding and pro-
nounccd desire 10 do only that which
was just and right He was always
gentleman. who could do naught
but good 10 his fellowmcn. He be-
| ieved and lived the Golden Rule.
'The Bar has lost one Of its val
ued members: New Britain has lost
one of Its best sons.
"RESOLVED that this Minute be
spread upon the records of the Hart
ford County Bar and that copy Of
same he sent to his family.
M. ID. SANE.
Nv. +. MANGAN,
"FRANcIS PALLOTTi."
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Mrs. Joseph Pellctier

Mrs. Eliza beth tMcLaughlin) Pei
letter, As years old. wife Of Joseph
Pelletier Of 81 Mill street died of
pneumonia this morning at the New
B :. in General hospital. She was
admitted last night at 1890 O'Clock
She WAS born in IRELAND and for
Il time lived in New Hartford. She
was married. there and came 10
this city 90 years ago. Surviving her
b, sides her husband is a daughter.
Eliza beth Pellctier.
Funeral services will be held
Monday morning at ? O'Clock at st.
Joseph's church. Burial will be in
st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
HOOVER FOR relief
| Of EARNED income
CONTINUED from First rage)

to the presidents attention lately. he
is convinced that, under the order
promulgated year ago limiting fed
cral agents to the use Of weapons
for self protection and prevention
OF felonies, they are proceeding
without excessive use Of authority.
No one has been killed by fed
eral prohibition agent since he took
office. The federal government, he
feels. has no cause to participate in
an investigation OF the killing of
Mrs. Lillian De King at Aurora. H.,
in which only state officers are con-
cerned.
In the field Of international af-
fairs. he looks upon the Forthcoming
conference at Geneva of the League
of Nations preparatory commission
on disarmament as one intended TO
provide a thorough study Of techni-
cal problems in preparation for a
general conference on disarma-
ment.
Its big task. as he sees it. is the
development of a method Of attack
ing the problem Of evaluating the
! fighting strength of war vessels and
dividing navies into specific cate
gories.
Solution of that problem, he feels,
would draw the lines along which a
limiting agreement could be reached.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
GLADYS tpIcy

rheumatism which set in after
she had had Assesses in her ears
lanced was a contributing cause Of
the death Of Gladys Veley, 3 year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
burt Feley OF 345 Arch street which
occurred at her home last evening.
She was pupil in grade OF the
Camp school. Besides her parents
she leaves one brother. Wilburt. jr
Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at . o'clock at
the home. Rev Frederick w
Schaefer. pastor of Reformation
Lutheran church. will officiate
Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.