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New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
.NEIGHBORS DECLARE
 WOMAN NOT RECLUSE
Tales of Middle Haddam Hermit Existence De-
 nied Today

Middle Haddam, March 2S Up)- A grief-stricken old lady, Miss Lillic Wilson, huddlcd in her farmhouse to- day and wondered why the world would not go away and let her mourn the death of her 96-ycar-old father, Peter, in secluSion.
 Since she did not read the news papers, Miss Lillie did not know she had been pictured as the lifelong prisoner of a domineering father living a primitive life with a homo. furnishings and implimcnts of a half-Century ago.
 Since she never saw a motion pic turc show, she could not understand why strange mon were standing out side the farmhouse pointing strange boxes on tripods in the direction of the front door.
 Fricnds-honest Swedish people of the ncighborhood-came forward to- day. however, to deny the "LiIlic Wilson myth"
 It is true, they said, that Miss Lil- lie was q virtual prisoner during 67 years she lived here, but it was her natural reticencc and a desire to aid her father that held her close to the small white farmhouse rather than her parents domineering disposition Lillic went to school in the little white schoolhouse 100 yards along the Hurd park road. Of course she had seen electric lights and tele- phones, about 100 feet from the front door.
 There were telephones in the mar. kets Miss Lillie and her father used to visit once week until he became too feeble in recent years.
 Hundreds of automobiles, filled with gay, noisy picnicers bound fol nearby Hurd park, shattered in sum. mcr what isolation the Wilson farm might have known in winter.
 One possible reason for old Peter. dislike of visitors was offered by { neighbor who had known him today Perhaps the S50,000 the farmer re putedly left Miss Lillie was cached on tho farm. It was not inconsisten with his character that he distrus banks. .
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
Fourth Robber Waits In Car While Pals Scoop Up Money-Cut Telephone Wires to Prevent Anyone From Giving Alarm.
Three Depositors Also Held Captives During Rob- bery-Car Is Believed Found in Waterbury, Thieves Overlook S6,O0O in One Drawer

Waterbury, March 2S LP)-Three youthful, debonair bandits, armed. but unmasked, held up the Water town Trust company in the heart of Watertown about 9:S0 o'clock this morning and escaped with be- tween $15,,O0O and s16,oO0 in cash, The getaway was made in a green sedan, driven by fourth bandit, who had remained on guard outside the entrance Of the bank while the trio entered, and, backing the en- tire bank staff, two men, five wom- en and three depositors into a room at the rear, cleaned out the vault and cash drawers.
 Overlook $6,OO0
 Although they worked leisurely, remaining in the building for near ly 10 minutes, the bandits over looked between 5000 and s6,o00 in two cash drawers. A car found abandoned in Waterbury later in the day is believed to have been used by the bandits.
 Caught off guard, the employees were unable to sound the alarm system, operated by foot pedals un- der the tellers windows. The tele- | phone wires were cut at the switch l when the bandits entered the build | ing.
 William H. Whay, treasurer, gives
 8 graphic description of the hold up. He was at his desk in the lobby and outside of tho cage at the time | Mr. Whay says: II was at my desk as usual, looking over some papers. | It was about 9:30 o'clock. There were several people in the bank at the time, including several custom CTS that I recognized. I also mo- ticcd some young fellows, we'll dressed, ordinary appearing. After l slancing at them I continued work on the papers. The first thing 1 | knew, a man was standing at the
 edge of my desk and I looked up | into the muzzle of a gun. Couldn't Believe Senses
 'It's odd, the things that will go 1 through a mans head under such l circumstances. I thought to my
 sclf This cant be true! Am I los | ing my sense The muzzle of the | sun seemed extremely large as
 stared into it. l sensed that it was a revolver.
 No monkey business no mon-
 key business. Stick 'em up,' said
 the bandit. His voice was casual
 and he didn't seem excited. Then
 I noticed that two other men had guns trained on the girls at the | counter and one was starting
 around the end of the counter to get
 back of the screen. I was afraid
 the girls would become excited and (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
Bartlett and Quigley Organiza- tionS Face Strenuous Four
 Hour Stretch
HEAVY VOTE EXPECTED IN CITY'S SIX WARDS
Acute Interest shown in Contest for Town Clerk With Three Candi- dates in Field-Polls Open at { O'Clock This Afternoon and Close at 8 Tonight-Stanlcy Works Closed.

Carrying out pre-primary fore casts that Donald l.. Bartlett would put one of the strongest organiza- tions ever seen in primary in the field, the candidate announced this afternoon that fleet of 200 auto mobiles will operate under the di- rections of his managers during the four hours of voting today.
 Candidate George A. Quigley, Bartletts rival for the republican nomination in today's primary, has had 125 automobiles pledged to him and has appointed captain in each ward, furnishing him with a detail of cars and drivers. This is believed to be >a much greater number of cars than Quigley has ever before had at his disposal in d political career which includes seven appeals to the electorate for support.
 Voting will start promptly at 4 o'clock, continuing until o'clock Counting of the ballots will require at least an hour. which means that the final results in all wards will not be known until after 9 o'clock. It is expected that the vote on the mayoralty will be announced before that hour, this office appearing first on the ticket.
 Candidates Statements
 Candidate Quigley declined to is- sue a written statement of forecast today. "We are out to win, and that's all there is to say" Quigley announced. His followers predict a win for him but consider that the majority will be small.
 Candidate Bartlett made the fol- lowing statement:
 At the primaries today I am asking the support of the voters
 (CoDtinued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
PAONESSA APPROVES WET RESOLUTION Believes Cities and Towns Should Go On
 Record

Every city and town, not only in this state, but in every state, should pass a resolution to the one proposed by Mayor Patterson os Hartford, demanding repeal of "dry" legislation, Mayor Paonessl declared this afternoon.
 The mayor will retire from of- fee next month and will not be in the city government when the com- mon council meets again, but he made it known today that he had such resolution under considera- ton, but preferred not to present 1t to the common council, being ap- prehensive that a rather general policy of opposition might result in it's defeat, he said.
 Mayor Batterson's proposed reso- lution has to do with the Connc2- ticut enforcement act, but Mayor Paonessa favors more general pro- test against prevailing conditions, he explained.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
Y.M. |. A. PASSES
 GOAL IN CAMPAIGN
Subscription Of S22,492 Report
 ed at Workers Meeting
FINAL MEETING TODAY
First Canvass For Funds in More Than 20 Years Exceeds EXpecta- tions-Di,ision c Awarded Ban ncr For Most Pledges.

With $4,0Q0 10 go 10 reach the goal of S20,000 set by the mon in charge of the Y. M, C. A. drive for current expenses, the final gathering of team workers at the noon luncheon at the Burritt hotel heard reports from captains that not only brought the drive home a success but kept on mounting the total to the grand fig ure of $22,492.O1. The drive went over the top and before its mo- mentum was spent, S2,492.o1 more than the amount sought had been pledged.
 As each divisional chief called on the team captains to report, the total figure reached nearer and nearer to the desired S20,000. However, the amount was consid dcrably short of its goal. When, however, James $. North, president of the "" and chairman of the initial gifts commit tee, rendered his report of 31 sub scriptions for a total of s4,400, a shout rang out. The drive was over, a success greater than tile most en- thusiastic workers had hoped for.
 1865 Subscribers
 A reorganization showed that the drive had been supported by 1865 subscribers for a grand total of $22,- 492.01.
 In this, the first general canvass by the Y. M. C. A. for funds in over 20 years, these subscribers paid tribute to the administration of Clarence II. Barnes, general secre- tary, who has guided the affair of the institution for the past 2l years. He and his staff set the pace at the opening of the canvass for funds week ago when they report cd contributions from more Y. M 1 C. A. members than the number of general contributors who had SUD- ported the organization heretofore. | The employees of the association. the industrial athletic council, dormtory Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
FIRE REDUCTION BRINGS
 CITY HONORABLE MENTION
New Britain Recognized For Efforts to Cut Loss By Fire
 During 1929
By GEORGE II. MANNING

w dSnlnStun Bureau, \. b. lierdld)
 Washington, March 2S.-Eforts 10 reduce fire waste in-New Britain and the fire prevention work of the Chamber of Commerce, have been given honorable mention by the na- tional fire waste council it was an- nounced here today. The national inter- chamber fire waste contest for 1929 was held under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Of the 3S2 cities participating, Philadelphia was win ncr of class one and also of the grand prize.
 New Britain won honorable men, ton in class four cities with popu- lation ranging from 50,000 to 100,- 000. Lakewood, Ohio, was declared winner in this group.
 Standing of the several cities was judged on their showing of decrease for the year in the number of fires resulting in losses or moro than s1,000,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
UNKNOWN ORDERED
 ID FORM CABINET
German President Charges Hein-
 rich Bruening With Task
HINDENBURG lS. ANGRY
Tells Leaders to Forget Party Pettifoggings' and Put Through Financial progranl-Calls on Op- position for Support.
position for Support.

Berlin, March g Pl-Hcinrich Bruening, until recently little known outside the ccntrist party, was designated today as chancellor of the Reich, and instructed ty President Won Hindenburg to form a government to succeed that Cf Hermann Mueller, which resigned yesterday.
 The president, who usually is cited as an incarnation of imper- durability, seemed to have his dan der up and instructed Herr Bruen- ing to work fast, forget party pet tifoggings, and construct a cabinet which above all can put through the budget end financial reform programs.
 Shortly after departure of Herr BrueninG from President Non Hin denburg's quarters, the president received his political enemy, Dr. Hugenberg, leader of the extreme nationalists, to persuade him for his country's welfare to give up his opposition at this point. Dr. Hu- genberg was asked to permit Martin Schiele. former minister of agricul- ture, to accept that portfolio in the new government, thus assuring nl- tonalist colla boration.
 Herr Schiele is president Of tho federal farmers federation and en- joys the confidence Of the Agrar- ian population.
 Faces Difficult Task
 Herr Bruening's task of co., structing a, cabinet supported by q safe majority is not an easy one for he needs PAY Reichstag votes for majority, and the coalition parties. after defcction Of the so- cialists, can muster only l 4S. Even should some minor fractions Of party strengths offer their support this would bring the new govern ment's voting power to only 207, out of a total of 423, hence the presidents efforts to secure Herr Schiele as a member of the minis try.
 Should the nationalists refuse their collaboration, Herr BrueninS is pledged nevertheless 10 accom- plish his mission and go before the Reichstag with a minority cabin"t, which he feels that neither nation alists nor socialists would have the courage to overthrow.
 Promises Rapid Action
 Herr Bruening, in accepting the presidential mandate, gave Presi- dent Non Hindenburg to understand he would form a new government within 24 hours.
 The president told him expressly that he did not want him to confer for long time with the parties and Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
CREOSO7E COCKTAILS BLAMED IN PARALYSIS
Crude Carbolic Acid Also Found in Ginger Liquid
 Analysis

Washington, March 2S P,-Prohi- bition Commissioner Doran an- nounced today that bootleggers who sold a concoction of creosote or crude carbolic acid, favored with ginger, were responsible for the sev- eral hundred cases of paralysis in the south and southwest sections of the country.
 The commissioner said the con- coction, which he termed ''sheep- dip" had been tested and found to be poisonous Hundreds of samples, he continued, had been examined nand were discovered to be either creosote or crude carbolic acid 1av- ored with ginger.
 From threerfourths to seven- .eishths of the solids in the mixture was creosote or crude carbolic acid, Doran asserted.
 Drinking the 'sheepdip cocktail" the commissioner said. would seri- ,ously affect anyone and samples analysed indicated it had been re- 7ponsible for many cases of partial paralysis.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
MYSTIFIED BY ABANDONED CAR Claimed Later by Former East
 Hampton Tax Collector H. D. WATR0US IS OWNER
Man Under S1O,000 on Charge Of Embezzlcment, Sought When Auto is Found, Walks Into Hcadquar- tcrs With Explanation.

The finding of sedan registered in the name of Herbert D. Watrous of 1l6 Main street, East Hampton, in the middle of the road at East and Ellis streets at 1880 o'clock this morning started the police on an in- vestigation as to the whereabouts of Watrous, who is awaiting trial in superior court at Middletown on the charge Of embezzlement of funds of the town of East Hampton, where he was tax collector for a number of years.
 This afternoon Watrous, accom- panied by Johnny" Clinch, well known boxer, and another friend, called at the police station and ex- plained that trouble developed in the car and he was obliged to abandon it. He communicated with his friend, who came after him and brought him to his home in East Hampton, where he spent the rest of the night.
 The police communicated with Watrous' wife and she gave orders not to allow him to take the auto- mobile. It was expected that she would come to this city this after noon to see him and take the car. Reported Acting Strangely Watrous was seen driving away from East Hampton last night, ac- cording to word received in this city, but his wife, upon being noti- fled by Lieutenant w. P. McCue of the finding of his car, was unable to account for it's abandonment and became alarmed at the situation, es- pecially in view of the fact that he has been acting strangely, she said, of late.
 Officer Anthony Pechout found the sedan and notified headquarters, where arrangements were mado to have it taken off the street and put in garage. The certificate of reg istration was in it and Lieutenant McCue had Sergeant J. C. Stadler and Officer Pechout searched the vicinity of East and Ellis streets but they reported no trace of Watrous. Abandons Truck Also Information gleaned in Middle town today disclosed that Watrous has been employed by a Deep River concern and was collecting outstand- ing accounts yesterday. Instead of bringing back the company's truck on which he made his rounds, he (Continaed on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

It became known today, that the bank had been subjected to heavy withdrawals since NcWcomb's ar rest and Hemenway admitted this morning that there had been a vir tual run yesterday. Bank officials have steadfastly refused to disclose the actual amount of Newcomb's al leged defalcations, but it was said today, that the banks deficit might reach six figures.
 It also became known this morn- Ing that six bank examiners spent all last week going over the books They left last Saturday. The last available statement of the banks condition showed commercial de- partment assets of $1,0Sd,000; saV-
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
MARCHAND DENIES
 LOVE FOR INDIAN
Just French "POoh-Pooh," Not
 Affection, in His Letters
ARTIST ONCE LOCAL MAN
Buffalo Husband Of Witchcraft Mur- der Victim Believed to Have Been protcgc Of Andrew Corbin Nearly
 30 Years Ago.

Courthouse, Buffalo, March 2S (UP)-Hcnri Marchand, who ac cepted the love of Lila Jimcrson for the sake Of his art, told today the story of a career that stretched from Paris Latin quarter to this prosaic courtroom where the state of New York seeks to punish the killer of his wife.
 The artist resumed testimony in the trial of Lila, his Indian model, on a charge that she conspired 70 kill Mrs. Marchand because of her love for the French sculptor. Re sponSibility for the actual killing has been assumed by Mrs. Nancy Bowen, an aged squaw, who said Lila told her Mrs. Marchand was d witch and persuaded her to beat the white woman to death with ham, mcr before evil spirits cXterminat- cd the Bowen family.
 Called Affair "CasuaI' Yesterday Marchand told how this affair with Lila had been for him d casual, indifferent adventure-some- thing done because it seemed the easiest way to persuade the 35-year- old Indian to pose for him. For her. he admitted, it had been a case of genuine love, and the state will seek to show that she was so much f b0 n ,I. ed Nancy Bowen 10 the point where she was ready to kill.
 Mrs. Bowen will be tried on a charge of murder after the Jimcrson trial.
 Marchand casually confessed he mad had many love affairs-so many that he could not remember them all-and he offered as his defense the varying standards Of morals in France and the United States.
 Lila never removed her eyes from Marchand as he testified. The sculp- tor was dressed ill q bright blue suit and wore d white collar and black nccktie. His gray hair was brushed back from his forehead and he smil. cd as he answered questions of John Maloncy, defense counsel Marchand said that two years aco Lila asked him to give her a lock of his wifc's hair and that he re- fused.
 Nodded Womans Mind When you went to the rescrya (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
Dc Valera to Ieaxn

Chicago, March 2S UP)-Eamon Dc Valera will leave for Ireland at once to form a new cabinet upon formal notification by the Fianua ta'l Of his selection as president to succeed William Y. Cosgravc, who resigned today following tho defeat of his government.
 De Valera, stopping here at the sherman hotel, said he had been notified of the downfall of the Cos grave party in the Daily Eircann. and had received a number of other cabled communications from Scan O'kclly, acting leader of the f'ianna Fail.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
HERALD TO GIVE RESULTS
 OF REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Information on the results Of the republican primary will be given tonight by the Herald telephone service. The primary will be held from 4 to o'clocK D. m. Because of the use of the paper ballot, returns from al wards will not be available inn mediately.
 The Herald telephone numbcrs arc 925 and 9@6.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
Organized in Ocfnhrr

The Irish Free State parliament was organized in October, 1927, at which time the standing of parties m me Dall was, the government 61, fianna Fail 57. labor 13, farmers 6. independents 13, national league ?.
 James MacNeill is governor gen. eral of the Irish Free State by ap- continent of the British crown.
 Resignation of an Irish Free State government does not necessarily in- Volve a new general election. tho constitution providing for a change m regime without a plcbiscite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-04
SUMMONS No. 3094-A

In the District Court for the Ter
 ritory of Alaska, First Division William F. Camper, Plaintiff, ys.
 Gladys Eva Campen. Defendant THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIT
 ED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE ABOVE-N AIMED DE-
 PENDANT, GREETING:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, within thirty days after the last publication of this sum- mons, namely, within thirty days after the fourth day of October, 1880, in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above n m d plaintiff on file in the said Court in the above entitled action.
 The said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: An absolute divorce from the said de- fendant, and that the Court ad- judge and decree such provisions with regard to the child of plain tiff and defendant, Leslie William Camper, as it may deem just and to the best interest of said child. WITNESS The Honorable Justin w. Harding, Judge of said Court, and the Seal of said Court here unto affixed, on this 11th day of September, 1880.
 (Seal of the District Cour)
 JOHN H DUNN, Clerk. By J. W. LEVERS, Deputy Clerk.
 The order for the service by publication of the foregoing sum- mons was issued and dated on the tenth day of September, 1930.
 H. B. Le Fevre, attorney for plaintiff, 1831a South Front Street. Juneau. Alaska.
 First publication, Sept. 1S, 1880. Last publication, Oct. 4, 1930.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-04
BOARD WILL ORGANIZE
 IN SHORT TIME
Sawyer Leaves Today to Confer with B. C.
 Authorities

Organization of the American Commission on the projected Pa cific International Highway will b. perfected in the near future, ac- cording to Ernest Walker Sawyer, one of the members designated by President Hoover to serve. The two other members are Maj. Malcolm Elliott, President of the Alaska Road Commission, and Herber t Rice, a vice. president of General Motors.
 MT. Sawyer, who left here this morning for Victoria, will confer with British Columbia authorities there relative to the Canadian Con- mission which, it is expected, will be appointed in the near future to cooperate with the American body.
 "The Canadian authorities are going ahead with preliminary work without awaiting the naming of a Commission" MT. Sawyer said yes terday. Two survey parties are working out of Hazelton and Tele- graph Creek, reconnoitering toward the Yukon border. An airplane reconnaissance of feasible routes through northern British Columbia to Lake Atlin is also in progress.
 MT. Rice, third member of the American Commission, was formerly head of the Cadillac Motor Com pany. He was connected with high way. construction in South America some years ago and is deeply inter- ested in the international route, MT. Sawyer said. On the latter's arrival in Washington, he will con- fer with Maj. Elliott relative to per fecting the organization and MT. Rice probably will meet with them in Washington for that purpose.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-04
@lTHE ROSE Eoy yHzEczzzs
 " HN THE DARK

/ SYNOPSIS: Hallie EIlesmore, a bQautiful young nurso, comes to keep a rendezvous with her rich young fianee, Lester Broon, on a cliff above Long Island
 Sound, but instead finds there ;. Lester's elder half brother. Sax ley GrannOck. Grannoek, all ready half blind, is soon to un- dergo a treatment which may cure him or may make him to- tally blind. He and Hallie are attracted to each other, but he refuses to let her tell him her name. He gives her tiny ivory rcsc, and says if he is cured he will advertise "TO the Ivory Rcse-cCme hCm2." Later it de- velops that Lester cannot inher- it his share of the Broom for tune until he marries girl ap- proved by GrannOck, whom he has nicknamed Socks" Hallie decides she does not love Lester. Meanwhile she is hired as night nurse for Grann0ck without his knowledge on the night he is to undergo his eye treatment. Her duty will ba to report cer- tain symptoms tc pr. Lytton as eocn as they develop. Lester ccmcs home very late, drunk. When Ha.lie steps into the hall tc caution him to be quiet, he carries her off to the drawing rccm, thrcwG away the key, she is unable to get cut until past time to call the doctor, and Grannock's eycJight is practi- cally destroyed.