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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
LIGGETl AT LIBERTY
 FOLLOWING MIS7RIAL
Alleged Tennessee Slayer Is Released in Bail
 of $25,00O

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 2s A- After having been before the court 1 or six weeks. the ease against Walter Liggett. Nashville grain dea'- r charged with the murder of Tur- ley Cunningham. hotel manager. whose wife confessed intimacy with .iggett, ended yesterday in . mts- rial.
 Liggett was at liberty today under 25, ,000 bond pending action on the tate's motion for . new trial Hs lso is involved in . rev court hngle, having been named corre- pondent in 8 divorve bill filed by kobert L. Graham. state bridge sn- kneer, made the accusation few hinutes before the jury in the mur- |er case was discharged.
 Deliberate 24 Hours
 The jury which heard first the idow of the 3l Tn man and then he defendant himself tell of their elations over period of six years, nd of the climax on . night last ctober when Cunningham was shot
 the rear of his home during an hcounter with Liggett. failed to gree on a verdict after deliberating early 24 hours.
 During the 70 day hearing, the ial was interrupted several times the illness from influenza of sev- al jurors. but the venire was kept tact by the court.
 Mrs. Cunningham. as . prosecu- pn witness. related details of her timacy with Liggett which began. le said. when he offered her . lift
 his automobile while she was aiting for street car.
 Cunningi,am's Gueat
 During the affair with Mrs. Cuu- ngham. Liggett was shown to have ben a guest of Cunningham Ut he's in the latter's home.
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
JESSE POMEROY ASKS
 COURT FOR FREEDOM
Famous Lifer Strives to Prove Error in 54-Year.
 Old Sentence

Boston. Feb. 2s R-Jesse Hard ing Pomeroy. for bl years . prisoner behind the walls of Charlestown state prison, thinks he has found . loophole in verdict and sentence which kept him in solitary coniine.. ment 70 years. ..
 Since the days in the now misty past when Governor Rice commuted the death sentence which had been imposed upon htm at the ago of 14. for the slaying of Horace Milan. Pomeroy has appealed to every gov- ernor of the commonwealth for pardon. but now he will take his plea to the courts. 1 .
 Through I. D. Farquhar, his Attor- ney, he plans to ask the supreme court of the state to consider his contention that although the jury found as q fact that thsFs, had bstA no premeditated malice in the-kiil- ing, 1t nevertheless found him guilty in the drst degree when. according to Pomeroy. he was only guilty. If at all. in the second degree. -
 Verdict Not Reooeded
 Furthermore, the aged lifer will assert that the verdict was never re- corded. Az . third ground. he plans to contend that when Governor Rice commuted the sentence of hanging that he did 70 to solitary tmprison- ment at hard labor for iife." Pom- eroy says that the statutes provide for no such punishment
 Psmeroy probably has served one of the longest sentences in his tory and 1t is believed here that his 60 years in solitary confinement are without parallel in the records of criminal Jurisprudence.
 Pomeroy. then but 1l years old, was convicted in December. 1s7l. of the murder of Horace Milan. anoth- CT boy. on April 22 of the same year. He was sentenced to be hanged but, because of public pressure brought on grounds of Pomeroy's extreme youth, Governor Rice commuted the death sentence to solitary contlne- ment at hard labor for life. After % years in solitary confinement, be- lieved to be the longest perisd that any prisoner has served in . solitary cell. Pomeroy was given the game status as other prisoners
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
Let's Solve This Here
 Shakespeare Question

New York. Feb. 23 R-The famous Shakespeare Bacon con- troversy has been submitted to the nations puzzle sharks with $500 offered for it's solution.
 L. 2. Harrison, oil operator of Oklahoma City. at the Na- tional Puzxlers' League conven- tion. offered the prize for the solution of the so-calied Bacon ciphers, in the belief that there- in lies the answer to the moot question whether Shakespeare had the assistance of Sir Francis Bacon in the writing of his plays.
 Harrison said Bacon had in- corporated ciphers and crypto- grams in his writings, the pro- per solution of which, would enable . competent committee to decide the issue.
 The contest is open to the public and ope ysar is allowed for the seautiQa.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
MINORITY ASSUMES . REPLACEMENT STAND
Lively Doings Anticipated at Coming Sessions of
 Legislature

State Capitol. Hartford. Feb. 2s N,-Legislative work both in sen- ate and house and in committee en. tered upon the argumentative stage this week. A spirit of belligerency was manifested by the democratic ainortties in both branches. . fore cast of possibls lively times ahead whom the democratic leaders get their fellow democrats aggressively behind them.
 In committee hearings there were frequently free exchanges of opinion which drew into the dialogue com mittee members. especially senater Peasiey, chairman of the judiciary eomnittes whose long service has been often marked by retort and repartee which both confused and amused those who verbally crossed swords with him.
 Ahead. wh,ch promises an active afternoon for the judiciary commit tee, are the birth control bills set for Thursday next and at which hearing the Connecticut branch of the American Birth Control league will marshal proponents of iegisla- ton which will remove from the statute books penal provisions gov. erning certain restrictions imposed upon physiciana.
 Previous hearings on this subject have brought here several hundred women and the speakers have been among the most interesting that any committee has heard during a ses- sion. This time 1t is expected other orga anizations will send representa-. 'tives to support the bills in hand.
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
Hubert, Who Took IA Lives
 a, Public Execudoner, Ends
 His Own Life With Revolver
Auburn's Mystery Resident" Succeeded Davis as Operator of Electric Chair in Various States Got $50 Per Job" and Lived
 as Hermit.

Auburn. Feb. q NNA tsrse 70. port of . coroner's physician today cleared the mystery surrounding the death of John ". Hubert. s6. for- mer state sxecutioner and long known as Auburn's man of my- tery." -,
 Death by suicids'' were the words which Dr. William E, Walsh used to report the findings Of an autopsy he conducted on Hubert. after the retired executioner had been found dead In the cellar of has home here yesterday by his son, Clarence.
 The Iron nerve which 6;s..,:ss1 Hubert calmly to send 1l1 men to their deaths in the electric chair during his career as executioner re- mained with him to the last, the physician's report indicated. Two wounds were found in the body. one in the left chest, which. failing to bring instant death. was followed by another in tho right temple.
 The .3s calber pistol which Hull bert used to end his life was found beside the body. It was identified as tho gun he always carried during his career as executioner as protec- ton asainst possible attacks from
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
WIDOW ASKS }I0,OOO
 FOR HUSBANDS DEATH
Mrs. Nellie A. Bodry Sues Bristol Automobile
 Dealers

Mrs. Nellie A. Bodry, administra- trix of the estate of William C. Bodry of 174 Cherry street, this city. has brought suit for $1o.0O0 asainst the King Motors Inc. of Bristol, sl- leging that the defendants failure to have hallway properly lighted in . store at Main and South Elm streets, Bristol, caused William C. Bodry to fall down a flight of ce- ment steps on February 2. sustaining fracture of the skull and other 'n- turies from which he died the fol- lowing day in Bristol hospital.
 Bodry was on the premises for the purpose of purchasing automo- bile accessories when he met with the accident The writ, which was is- sued by Casale X Casale. is return- able in superior court the first Tues day in March.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
DEATH CUTS IN AS
 MNNUET IS DANCED
Long Skirts Hamper Els. cape of Women in
 Illinois College Fire

Jacksonville, H., Feb. 2S W-As the stately n1inuet was being danced during . Washington Day program in the Illinois Wolnan's college sym. nasipm last night the, scene was turned into . frenzied rush for exits when Are broke out on tho sym. rastum stage. 'f " r
 Y Miss Eugenia Van Norman Of Jasper, Ind. was killed when she ieaped from . second story window. Ms. Wintfrsd WackerIs, college mas tron, was burned, probably fatally. Fifteen other women were burned or injured ~hota6h to rsauirs hospital attention. among them NrA Claf- once P. McClelland. wife of the col. legs president. Her right leg was fractured when she jumped from . window.
 Many of the 300 women in the gymnasium wore the petticoated. wide skirt costume of colsniai days. and were haMpered in making their escape. Several tainted and wore carried out by friends
 President McClelland.r sittins h the balcony. arose at the first sikn of Are and pleaded with the crowd to move slowly. to the exits. Ills words had no effect.
 Mi0 Wackerie was enc of the few to remain unexcited. She was near the stage. close to tho hre. and begged the others to take their time, assuring them there was no danger.
 Damage to the gymnasium was slight.
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
CddckS Spsch h Mtrideu
 LavyG GiItu in This City
RESENTMENT RUNS HIGH
Patriotic Organization Declares FAuse of Washington l. "Socure Against Slasder'' in Referring to Addrcas Bcforo Exchange Ci"h.
were

3s" ..- contained in, resolu- .lons adopted at the annual meeting of the Putnam Phaianx in Hartford last night in connection with an ad- dress on George Washington given by Attorney Irving c. Smith of Meri- den before the Exchange club of this city last Tuesday night.
 Attorney Smiths speech. in which he referred to Washington in . man. ner which hss been sharply criti- cixed. gave ofrense to members of the Exchange club. according to President Ernest Woods of the or ganixation.
 The Resolutions
 The resolutions adopted by the Putnam Phalanx were offered by John A. Gleason. city clerk of Hart ford. as follows:
 we. the members of the Putnam Phalanx. . patriotic organization of Connecticut citizens, which exists for tho sole object Of keeping alive tho noble traditions and customs of the time of the American Revolution. denouncs utterances of the type re- gently made public in an address in New Britain by one Irving c. Smith of Meriden. described as an attorney at law. wherein an endeavor was made to vilify the noble character Of the matchless patriot, Washingto on. and contemptible references were made to tho private life of bis wor. thy consort. Martha Washington.
 Well knowing that Washington was human. that he was not . goi nor . demi- sod. that his fame is e. cure against islander and that the centuries will but add to ths now towering majesty of his stature. we can but pity petty minds which en- deavor to drag him down te their levels. and upon this. tho 1s1th tn. niversary Of his birth. we enter upon our records this tribute of chs poet Lawrence:
 Would we could coin for tAss new words of praise: h
 To call thee only great. is fieAn.
 ing1ess:
 Thou didst the woes of humankind
 redress:
 And the blest standard e ou,
 freedom raise; Didst lead us saf~ OCT strange. un-
 trodden ways,
 And In thy iife-that did aM truth
 express
 Teach us thy cherished creed which
 we confess:
 The equal rights of men to crown
 their days"
 statemcut Ny Gleason
 Upon preventing his resolution Mir. Gleason said he had fead re- marks of Mir. Smith in "A rsputable New Britain newspaper with which ! had the honor to he connected. believe whatever was printed there. in was an accurate report"
 Discussing the incident today MT Gleason said ''If Putnam Phaian, has any excuse to exist 1t is to fol. low up attacks of this kina. We know Washington was human like the rest of us and we have tolerated
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friends or relatives of his victims.
 Lived ip FeaP o9 Death
 The fact that Hubert was alone in the houss when he ended his life and that ha always lived in fear of death from enemies incurred by the naturs of his occupation led officials to investigate the possibility of mur der in his death. This theory ha virtually been abandoned today wit, the report of Dr.. Walsh.
 Members of Huibert's family were making preparations for the funeral to be conducted from the home Monday. The services will be pri- vate. and while crowds of curious persons are expected only . few close relatives and friends will be invited as Hubert was . virtual so- cial outcast in the city in which he had lived for more than q quarter of . century. Intvrment will be in Souls cemetery.
 Although he had been . resident of Auburn since 1908. Hubert, the man. was little known to the resi. dents of this city. He first worked as an electrician at Auburn prison here and in 1918 succeeded John
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
W0MAN'S BLAZING
 CORPSE IS FOUND
Truck Driver Makes Gruesome
 Discovery on Jersey Road
MURDERED AND SET AFIRE
Operator Of Preceding Bread Mo- tor Car Says Body Was Not There 10 Minutes Before-TwO Diamond Rings on Fingers.

Cranford, N. J.. Feb. g LP-The blazing body of we'll dressed wom- an of about 30 was found by a truck driver on q lonely stretch of road today near the Cranford Golf club.
 Police believed the woman had been thrown from an automobile. drenched with gasoline. after her head had been crushed, and set aflre.
 Just one year and three days ago. the body of Miss Margaret Brown. 70 year old governess of New York, was found burning in . lonely stretch of woods near Bernardsviile. about Is miles from here. The mys- tery of her death was never solved.
 Bakery Man Finds Body
 Today's discovery was made by James Boyle. diver for the Ward Baking Co.,. at 5:30 a. m. A driver for another baking company who reported he passed the spot ten min utes before that time. said the body was not there.
 Boyle found the woman was dead and notified Cranford police. Two officers rushed to the spot and extinguished the woman's t'azing clothing with snow. They expressed belief that she died within an hour Of the time they arrived. A wedding ring and two diamond rings were on her fingers. Match Under Head The woman was found iying face downward. Under her head police discovered . burnt match, believed by them to have been used to set her clothing af1re. and q safety pin.
 Her hair was light brown, slightly tinged with grey. Her eyes were blue. Her head had been battered in by . heavy blunt instrument. She was dressed in a black satin dress. trimmed at the hem of the skirt with fur. and with gold flow. ers. Her coat was of black velour, With collar of mink. She wore ear- rings of the type known as novel. ty" set with imitation diamonds, and cheap necklace of imitation pearls was about her neck. She wore flesh colored stockings and black patent leather shoes- Her hat was golden colored. and fitted tightly. Her Jeff shoe was fitted with an arch sup porter.
 Cut oa Right Thumb Her underclothing was a combi- nation of silk. aatin and Eeyon. A bandage was affixed to her right thumb.
 The driver who reported that he had passed tho spot 10 minutes be- fore discovery of the body. and had
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
Jap Fishing Vessel
 Is Sunk by Sardines

San Pedro, Cal. Feb. 23 R-The Tome. a 50-foot seine boat. was sunk yesterday by school of sardines.
 The eight Japanese fishermen on board dropped a net for mackerel. The sardines, about 300 tons of them. swimming beneath the mack erel. filled the seine. Before the net lines could be cut, the boat capsized and sank . few minutes later.
 The fishermen were rescued.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
E. H. Cooper Slated for Election
 to Directorate of Stanley Works
Net Earnings of Company for 1928 Total S2,460,679 Surplus Is Increased to $10,3SS,7M.
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Election of Elisha H. Cooper to succeed the late Meigs Whaples on the board of directors of the Stan. ley Works Is expected at the annual meeting of stockholders which, this afternoon. will receive . financial re- port showing net earnings of t2.- 460,679.l4.
 Mir. Whaples died several months ago, but the place on the board was held vacant awaiting today's meet ing. MT. Cooper is chairman of the Bearing Co. and is otherwise active
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
CHICAGO MASSACRE
 WITNESS VANISHES.
Dentist Who Idndnd Photo.
 graph BdieId Lnnlped
GUNW0MAN ENTERS CASE
Police Nov Hunt Owner of Fem. thine Footwear Found In GarAee Where Seven Gangsters Were Shot Down Last Week.

Chicago. Feb. B N-Dr. Loyal Tacker, . witness in the investiga- ton of last weeks gang murders. was reported missing to police this morning. It was feared he had been kidnapped.
 Authorities revealed today that Dr. Tacker, a dentist. identified . picture shown him in the detective bureau last Tuesday as that of . man whose tooth he had extracted. The man. police said. was one of the persons who shot and killed seven members of the George (Bugs) Moran gang in liquor depot on st. Valentines Day.
 Police declined to reveal the name of the man Dr. Tacker had identified. They said they feared the dentist had been kidnapped by members of the murder gang last night after the information had leaked out that pr. Tacker had been in communication with the detective bureau.
 Fails to Come Homo
 Dr. Hacker left his home at s:30 last night to go to his office. Early this morning his wife reported to police that he had not returned. All police stations in the city were immediately notified and given dea- criptions of the dentist.
 From a group of photographs in the detective bureau. Dr. Tacker quickly identified one. T extracted tooth from the front part Of the upper jaw" he said.
 It was the same man, police said a the one identified aa the driver of the car in which the murder sang left the scene of tho massacre. One of the witnesses who saw the car in the vicinity of tho garage where the shootinss occurred had said that one of the drivers front teeth was missing.
 Today's statement that the man identified by Dr. Tacker "was one Of the occupants of the death car." was the first positive declaration that po- lice knew who killed the Moran eangsters. They had previously said they hoped to know the slayers' Identifies soon and that they wero lon the trail of tho gank.
 Trace Murder Car
 Ownership of the car used In the sanR massacre was traced today to
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
|hAl1EnAN HOPS OFF
 oN FLIGHT TO CUBA
Ruth Elders Pilot At. tempts Nonstop Air
 Cruise From Canada

Windsor. Ont. Feb. c3 @- George Haldeman. pilot for Ruth Elder in her unsuccessful attempt to cross the Atlantic( left the Wal kerville airport near here at ":43 a. m.. today in an attempt to make a nonstop flight to Havana, Cuba. Haldeman was accompanied b2 James Hayden. mechanic.
 Haldeman said he expected to ar- rive at the Havana airport at { p. m. eastern time today. Previously
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

in the industrial and financial life of the community.
 Dividends paid during the year, as set forth in the statement, are: On preferred stock, s210,000: on com mon stock, S1,s52.ooo; total. s1.- 562,000.
 The surplus at the opening of the year 1928. was 39,4s0.1O4.97. and this has been enlarged to $l0.3ss,- 7S4.11 during the year. A plant depreciation of $782,373.26 has been set up.
 E. Allan Moore is chairman of the board. and Clarence F. Bennett is president of the corporation. The financial statement prepared by Ernest w. Christ, vice president and secretary of the company. follows: Az of December 3l. 1s2s-
 Assets
  Notes and accounts receiv- able, less reserve for bad debts .................. s.o71.74sso Inventories, less reserves .. 6,043.S44.S7 Investm .............. s.s1s. .030.02 Deferred charges to expense 74.323.ss (Continued on Page 13)
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