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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
GINSBURG WILL DIRECT
LEGION'S LEGISLATION
Appointed 70 Observe Course OF Bills
in Assembly Affecting
World Warriors.

The American Legion's interest in
bills before the general assembly will
he handled by Attorney Harry Gins
burg, former commander Of Eddy
Glover post, who was designated to-
day by State Commander Paige
Seaton as legislative representative.
Several important bills from an
eX-serviceman's standpoint are soon
to be heard. The committee on edu-
cation has before it a measure look
ing to the proper education Of war
orphans: the finance committee will
consider a bill to exempt legion pro-
perties from tax, whether revenue
producing or not; the military affairs
committee has legal problem bear
ing on guardianship of war orphans
and the appropriations committee
will take up the matter of rewarding
former soldiers and sailors with
medalA
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
CITY'S net Debt
and income JUMP
Former Increases SS22,9o7 in
Past Year, Analysis Shows
LATTER IS UP s2so,56o
Cost Of Government Now 500 Per
Cent Higher Than in 1910
School Department Requires 80
Per Cent of Total Appropriations.

Z
A compilation of tax statistics
made public today by Collector
Bernadotte Loomis shows the city's
net debt to have increased from S..
G24,644.75 to $6,947,552 during the
year, this being a difference Of $322,-
s07.25, which is reflected In the
statement Of school and sewer bonds
issued during the year.
An increase in appropriations and
income Is also shown. the increased
income from all sources being $780,
560.S8 over last years figure to
cover appropriations totaling 3d.
494,S2S.49. Interesting in this con-
nection Is the fact that the costs OF
government. as shown in the Loomis
report. have increased 500 per cent
since 1910. a period just short OF a
score of years. The tax collections
in five year periods and the amount
to be taken in for next fiscal year,
are: 1910, S532,O6O25: 1915, $7S3,-
G99.s0; 1920. $l,440, 0,0G2.45: 1925.
s2.344,715.59; 1929, s3,2545o2.s4.
The fire department which. this
year. took a larger percentage Of the
city's tax funds. next year will take
less.
A summary OF appropriations
upon which taxation is based, has
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
DIES while At WORK
IN NL.F.&C. FACTORY
John Olson, 70, Fatally
Stricken With Heart
Disease

Stricken i'll while at work as a
elevator operator at Landers. Frary
G. Clark's factory at 4:15 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. John Olson, 70
years old. Of 661 Stanley street, died
q few seconds Mater. DR.. John Pur-
ney. deputy medical examiner, pro-
nounced death due to heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Olson. native OF Sweden,
had lived in Pennsylvania for 80
years. He owned a small farm In
that state upon which he worked
during the summer months. In the
winter he worked in the coal mines.
About II years ago upon the in
vitation Of his sons who are all
prominently engaged In business in
this city he came here to make his
home. Although he could have re-
tired he insisted upon working and
at Landers, where he was employed
during his residence here. he was
we'll liked because Of his friendly
and cooperative attitude toward his
fellow employees.
He had a great love for religion
and spent much Of his time reading
the Bible. He was a member Of the
Swedish Bethany church.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Mathilda Olson: four sons. Alexan-
der J. Olson. a former member of
the firm Of Miller & Olson and q
former member OF the common
council: Ernest F. Olson. proprietor
Of the Lincoln market: Hilmer o.
son and Walter Olson. who Is pro-
prietor Of Walters Cash Market on
Whiting street: daughter. Mrs.
Ernest w. Nelson Of West Hartford !:
q sister In Sweden and 4 grand
daughter. Lois Olson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Olson.
Prayers will be offered at the
homo Friday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock and the funeral services will
be conducted at the Swedish Beth
any church at ) o'clock. Rev.
Charles J. Fredeen, pastor. will con-
duet both services. Burial will bs in
FairvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
EGAN LOSES fight
FOR P0STPONEMENT
Of SW|NDLE trial
Judge Wolfe Accepts Lawyers
Plea Of Not Guilty At Hart.
ford Hearing
ACCUSED MAN DECIDES
TO Be TRIED BY JUDGE

Bonds of $4,000 Continued and
Court Designates March 2s IS
Trial Date After Argument
Egan's Lawyers Say They Defend
Him as Labor of Love"-Alcon
Insists on Early Action. {
Hartford, March 6, (UP)-At-
torney William E. Egan, accused OF
conspiracy to defraud in connection
with the sensational stock swindles
of his client. Roger w. Watkins.
now in prison, lost his battle In
superior court here today for post
ponement Of trial until June.
Judge Isaac Wolfe accepted the
lawyers plea of not guilty and Or
dered trial set for March 26, after
hearing arguments by Attorney Ar
thur l.. Shipman, for Egan. and
States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn.
Egan elected trial by the court in
stead of by jury. Bonds OF $4,000
were continued.
Urging postponement to the June
term of court, Shipman said that he
and three other lawyers representing
Egan had not been able to prepare
a defense in the brief time afforded
them. He said they were fighting
rntoinaF foo q
labor of love" for a brother men,
ber of the bar Besides Shipman.
Egan will be defended by Attorneys
William Hyde, Manchester: William
J. Malone, Bristol, and Henry Cal
mer. Hartford.
Alcorn for Speedy Trial
Alcorn urged a trial as soon as
possible.
ut has been known to everybody
who can read that prosecution was
inevitable and he (Egan) has had
every opportunity to prepare his de-
fense." the states attorney declared.
1T may be that your honor wishes
to avoid this sort OF case, but in all
your judicial career I have not
hHONH yOu " dSOiu uOiA0 JSAA
duty"
Setting March % as the trial date,
Judge Wolfe said:
THE court has no desire to try
this case. 1t Is embarrassing to all
concerned. but as the states attor-
ney has said. am not In the habit
OF running away from my duty.
I'm view Of the fact the accused
Ia a member OF the bar. a speedy
trial should be held, In justice not
only to the state. but to the lawyers
of Connecticut"
100 Witnesses Probable
Alcorn said he expected the trial
to take, week or more and that
he would call "a hundred witnesses
from all parts Of the United States"
Egan was indicted by a grand jury
which Investigated the affairs Of the
National Associated Investors, now
defunct stock and bond firm which
masked Watkins Illegal operations.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
BEACH SLAYER dies
IN CHAIR FOR Crime
Taylor, Dancing Barber
Goes to Death Without
Assistance

Boston, March 8 Pt-George E.
H. Taylor, Al year old itinerant bar
Der, street dancer. coal miner and
former convict. was executed early
today at Charlestown state prison
for the murder in June 1927. OF
Stella Pomikala, p year old Law
renee girl.
Taylor, known as the Dancing
Barber" went to the electric chair
unassisted but with none OF the
lighthearted demeanor that had
marked him during the long fight
made by his attorneys to overturn
the verdict of an Essex county
superior court jury.
Early last night he had been bap-
tized by Rev. William B. Whitney,
Protestant chaplain at the prison
and a few minutes before midnight
he was given communion. He de-
clined, however. to accept the sug-
gestion of the chaplain that he leave
a final statement on the crime for
hich he was to die.
Inc Killing TOT WHICH Taylor was
doomed occurred on Salisbury Beach
a summer resort. Taylor had OBJ
tanned job in barber shop a day
before the girl was found strangled
to death after an attempted assault
and he isappeared the next day.
sold Victims Watch
Through pair of sun glasses
which were discovered near the body
and his sale of the girls watch to
a man who had given him a lift be-
tween two New Hampshire towns
he was tracked to Hyde Park. Vt.
where he was arrested.
At his trial Taylor alleged he had
been drinking heavily chiefly OF
D.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
war CLOUDS again
GATHERING IN China
Kai-Shek Masses Force of
100000 Men to Meet
Kwangsi Troops
By the Associated Pres.

Shanghai. China, March 6 R-
Chinese officialdom here considers
that tense situation has arisen be-
tween the nationalist government
and the so-called Kwangsi clique Of
military leaders and that the shadow
of war again hangs over the coun-
try with both sides rapidly mobiliz-
ing.
President Chang Kai-shek is
massing 10000 men in the province
OF Kiangsi presumably to meet a
threatened advance OF Kwangsi
troops from Hankow. The Kwangsj
strength is estimated at 100000.
Ranking troops. including the
famous Cantonese communist iron
sides, 5000 strong, are now being
transferred to kiangsi from Shan
tung where the revolt OF troops un-
der Chang Tsung-Chang apparently
is at a standstill.
Steamers Commandeered
Meanwhile, the Shanghai-ka Ranking
railway has suspended traffic TEN.
porarily because OF troop move
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
HOLDING Two FOR
NEWINGTON Death
New Britain Men Are Under
Arrest in Hartford
HIT And RUN CHARGED
Roulard and Andrew Ros-
tacki OF This City Suspected Of
Running Down and Killing John
v. Skomars, &c, With Auto.

Anthony Roulard, 80 years old.
Of 80 Curtin street. this city, and
Andrew Rostacki, % years of age.
Of Newington, are being held in
Hartford police station on a techni-
cal charge of breach of peace pend
ing an investigation into an acci-
dent in Newington last night when
John L. Skomars, &c years old, OF
Church street, Newington. was killed
instantly by hit-and-run driver.
Man and Sister Hit
Mr.. Skomars and his sister. Miss
Ellen Skomars, were walking on
New Britain road in Elm Hill about
$50 O'Clock last evening when an
automobile came up behind them
and the force of the impact drove
the man 90 feet and threw the girl
into the ditch on the side of the
road. When she recovered. the au-
tomobile had continued on its way
and her brother was several feet up
the road. She went to the home OF
~. II. 1IdllScNh' wiz Il'tS tItell Wy.
Constable Raymond IIalloran and
Constable Floyd Rice were called.
Later DR.. John Purney. deputy
medical examiner of New Britain.
was summoned.
While members OF the family
were about the scene of the accident
and while the medical examiner and
undertaken were being awaited, an
automobile was seen coming in the
direction from that to
which the fatal automobile mad
gone. 1t bore ore headlight ana
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
tom TAGGART DIES
At Indiana HOME
Veteran Democratic Leader
Loses Game Fight for Life
SICK FOR MANY MONTHS
HE Never Deserted Any Friend In
Need" Is Record Left BY Politi-
cal Leader, Dead At Age Of 72-
Memory Was Remarkable.

Indianapolis, March P1Thomas
Taggart, veteran Indiana democratic
leader, died at his home here this
morning following an illness OF sew
eral months. lie was = years Old.
Mr.. Taggart died at 1890 o'clock
He had been in critical condition
since late yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. TaKgart returned
from their summer home at Hyan.
nisport, Mass, last fall and in Oc-
tober he underwent an operation for
a stomach ailment. Since then his
condition had gradually become
weaker Yesterday he took turn
for the worse.
Misses First Convention
His illness had prevented him
from attending the democratic ma
tional convention last year. the first
he had missed for years. A boom
Taggart had started for the nomina-
ton of Evans Woollen. Indianapolis
banker. for the presidency. sent
Woollen to the convention with the
support of the Indiana delegation.
Taggart's influence in national
democratic politics was last felt In
the long drawn out New York con-
vention OF 1924, when he personally
directed a move to nominate the late
United States Senator Samuel Rails
ton of Indiana for the presidency
The convention was said to have
been on the verge Of turning to
Ralston as a way out Of the Smith
McAdoo deadlock, when Ralston
withdrew from the race because Of
Ill health. Ralston died . short
time later.
Taegar. was confined to the hos
l0,nHini.ad PQRa AN
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Stewart, With His Back to Wall,
Awaits Attack by Rockefeller
"Ol," Greasy and Odorous,
Forms Basis of Indiana
Standard Company War
Now Near Climax

Whiting, Ind. March 8, ReOil
in squatty tanks belly deep in bare
earth: oil. forever settling In greasy
film, cts penetrating smell ever pres
ent: oil,-formed the background
today for 4 picture unique In indus
trial history.
1t was the end Of 4 nation wide
scramble for stockholders' votes to
control a billion dollar corporation.
The Standard Oil Company of Indi-
ana-the elimination OF John d.
Rockefeller. Jr.'s fight to force Col.
Robert w. Stewart from tho chair
manship OF the board Of directors.
OIL. piped hundreds Of miles from
western fields. 10 the life blood OF
this city OF 10000 Inhabitants at
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Lodge Says He Gets
Word From Dead Wife

London. March 6 R-Sir Oliver
Lodge. celebrated scientist and
spiritualist philosopher. says in an
I'm Memoriam" tribute to his wife.
who died February 20. that he has
already received messages from her
In the course OF this tribute,
which was written for friends. Sir
Oliver states: 'She met and was
welcomed by her beloved son and
daughter. and was allowed to send
US a characteristic and evidential
message before being taken BY them
to rest and reeuperation."
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
20 Policemen Capture
Mad Dog After Chase

Lowell. Mass. March 6.-N
Six persons were bitten by q
dog here today. The animal. be-
lieved to be suffering from
rabies. was captured after a
pursuit by 20 policemen.
All OF those bitten were given
treatment for wounds about the
hands and arms at st. Johns
hospital. They were Alexander.
Chisholm. John Lindsay. Mary
Mc0overn, Marcella Barris.
Hannah Whitehead and Marion
JoncaA the latter most severe
ly injured.
The dog was turned over to
the city animal inspector for cb-
servation. II found to be suffer-
INK from rabies II will be de-
stroyed.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
ACT
REPEALER IS LOST
Birth Control Measure Also
Turned Down in State Senate
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL KILLED
Senator Conroy Comedies "No Other
Course Can BE Taken," As Move
to Take States Liquor Law From
Books Fails.

State Capitol. Hartford. March 6
R-The senate today rejected the
bill repeating the states prohibition
enforcement act. At the same time
1t rejected the measure repeating
section ;, which provides for arrest
and conviction on reputation" Of
selling liquor.
Repeal Of the penalty provisions
Of the Connecticut birth control act
was also voted down By the senate.
The Civil Rights bill. putting
teeth" In the act prohibiting dis
elimination in hotels. restaurants,
theaters and similar public places
regardless Of race. color. religion or
condition Of previous servitude. was
likewise killed in the senate.
Conroy's Action d Surprise
Rejection Of the repeal measure
followed Z conc ession by Senator
Conroy OF Hartford, acting minority
leader. and chief proponent Of re-
peal. that there was no other course
to be taken" His motion that ju-
dietary committees unfavorable re-
port be accepted. and the repeal bill
rejected. came al q surprise. for he
had been = vigorous enemy Of en-
forcement in the state Of the ma
tional prohibition act.
Senator Conroy did attack the
committees unfavorable report on
section 8. saying It violated the Bill
Of Rights by placing an offender in
double jeopardy" and that it nulli-
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Real Estate Dealer Mysteriously
Absent From Superior Court
When Case Is Called
CHARGE OF EXTORTION
BROUGHT BY AVON MAN
Former Member OF City Plan Com
mission Alleged to Have Obtained
800 from Owner OF Avon Cider
Mill BY Posing Is Federal Officer
Bond Was Posted BY william
j. Long.

j. Long.
Mysterious absent from superior
court at Hartford. where he was to
have been put to plea on the charge
Of extortion. John J. Higgins. IS. Of
80 Cedar street, could not be located
today by his counsel. Attorney Al
bert A. Greenberg, and up to this
afternoon nothing could be learned
as to his whereabouts.
Higgins is one Of the most widely
known residents Of New Britain,
having made his home here prac
tically his entire life, his connection
with the real estate business and his
activities as an auctioneer having
added to his wide field of acquaint
anceships. In 1916 he was ap-
pointed to the city planning COM
mission by George A. Quigley. who
was then mayor. and in 1924 he was
reappointed by Mayor A. NJ. Paones
81, serving until 1925.
Was Ready to Take 1t"
Attorney Greenberg saw Higgins
yesterday and made an appointment
for 7:45 this morning. I'll be
there and take it," Higgins told his
attorney, referring to states prison
term which it was certain he would
be sentenced to. either today or to-
MORROW. The attorney telephoned
to Higgins home about 7:20 this
morning and was told by Mrs. Hig-
gins that her husband had left
about 7:15. He had not eaten
breakfast. nor had he bidden her
goodbye, she said.
Waiting as long as he possibly
could, Attorney Greenberg finally
drove to Hartford without Higgins
and for some time sought him about
the corridors OF the county building.
As the hands OF the clock move d
closer to 10 O'Clock. the time for the
opening Of court. Attorney Green
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
EDEL'S FATE TO GO
TO JURY TOMORROW
Defense Calls No Witness
es and Accused Does Not
Take Stand

New York. March s.-tP0Both
sides rested this morning in the trial
of Frederick w. Edel for the murder
of Mrs. Emeline Harrington, actress,
after Alexander P. Rorke, counsel
for the defendant, told Judge
Charles c. Mott. Jr., in general ses-
sions court that no witnesses would
be called in Ede1s behalf.
Rorke also said Edel would not
take the stand in his own defense.
Rorke and James z. Mcdonald,
assistant district attorney. who is
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

the state department today that
the third battalion OF the revo-
lutionary garrison at Vera Cruz
had mutinied at dawn today and
was occupying half Of the city.
By the Associated Pres.
Military action on an extended
scale marked the progress OF the
Mexican revolution today. Both the
government and rebels beginning
troop movements in the north and
south with heavy fighting In pros
pect.
Disturbed by the capture Of Mon
terey. important strategic railway
center, federal forces were marching
from five directions on the capital
Of Nuevo Leon to drive out General
Escobar. powerful rebel leader In
control there.
For the moment the government
appeared to be concentrating on
Monterey. being content merely to
bottle up the city Of Vera Cruz which
has been cut of from the rest OF
laC COuAl1y.
In the north the rebels appeared
to have scored signal sucoeaDes, but
battle lines we're being drawn ut two
points almost within gun range Of
the American border.
The rebels were reported to be
en- route to Juarez. across the border
from Ell Paso, while loyal federals
were marching on Nogales. Sonora.
now in rebel hands.
Rebels Make Gains
Reports OF fighting favorable to
the rebels at Mazatlan, Sinaloa..
Torreon, Coahuila and Canananea
have been received, while the rebels
also claimed chihuahua City.
OF the $4,000 men in tho Mexican
army 1t was estimated at Mexico
City that 10000 have gone over to
the rebels while $4,000 have remain
ed loyal to the government.
General Borquez, revolutionary
commander OF Northern Sonora.
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
MRS. P0LENz dies
IN HER 9lST YEAR
Aged German Resident Helped
Found St. Matthew's Church
LIVES HERE FOR IS YEARS
Widow Of August Polenz Passes
Away After Brief Illness, Leaving
II observation-disclosures Services
to BE Held Tomorrow.

Mrs. Amelia Polenz. 30 years old
one of the 90 German residents who
founded St. Matthew's German
Lutheran church 4 years ago. died
at her home, 20 Uncas road, last
night following q weeks illness. She
was the widow OF August Polenz.
Mrs. Polenz was a native of Ger
many but she had been living in
New Britain for the past 46 years.
Surviving her are her daughter, Mrs.
Louise DcJune. three sons, Adolph,
Max, and Charles Polenz; and 10
grandchildren all of this city.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock at the
home and at 2:30 o'clock at st. Mat
thew's German Lutheran church.
Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege. pastor.
will olficiate. Burial will be in Fair
view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Military Action on
Large Scale Marks
Progress Of Revolu.
n-Government and
lnsurgent Troops to
Clash Soon.
Regulars Are Temporarily
Content to Bottle Up
Vera Cruz-One-Sixth of
Mexican Army Reported
to Have Deserted to Op-
position Side.

Washington, March 6 Up
American Consul WHY'S A.
Myers at Vera Cruz reported TO
the state department today that
the third battalion OF the revo-
lutionary garrison at Vera Cruz
had mutinied at dawn today and
was occupying half Of the city.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

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New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

EX-GOVERNOR or KOREA INVOLVED IN BRIBERY CHARGES - General Hanzo Yam1.lasbi, former Governor General of Korea whose regime has been charged with tAe &C., ceptance oi bribes. The dict nent of tlIe General himself has been ordered by the government following the receipt of permis- sion from Emperor Hirchi{o. The bribery charge involves the granting of permission to estab- fish a rice exchange at Fu5an, Korea. tl,,eys,t;or.l ,,..-.,,
The Washington times., 1929-06-06
HOOVER INFAVOR
Of CENTER

President Hoover's interest in I'm.
provements for the D&trict was
shown late yesterday when he sent
to the House, through the Budget
Bureau, an official estimate of 3d.
900, 900 for the purchase OF ground
Ar the proposed municipal center.
This action followed the introduc-
xtion in the House of joint rcso-
Tuition by Representative Robert G.
Simmons of Nebraska calling for
the appropriation of $3.eoO,000 of
the Districts surplus funds in the
: Treasury for the purpose of be-
ginning work on the center.
simmons put in his resolution
after conference with the Presi-
dent and after having convinced
House leaders that purchase of the
necessary land at this time was in
the best interests of economy. Sim
rAons is anxious to make a start on
the project this summer, and there.
Afore has requested passage of the
resolution at the present session.
AS to when the House will act on
the resolution, anyone's guess is
I good. The House at present is in
l turmoil over the census and reap
portionment bill, and has other mat.
kers of prime Importance to con-
ider before getting down to the
solution.