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Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
8 JURORS CHOSEN
 IN BECKER'S CASE
Justice Golf Speeds Up Police
 mans Trial
DECLARES POLICE DELINQUENT
Harold B. Skinner, First Man Selected
 Will Be Foreman-Justiee Warns At torneys That He Will Not Permit Useless Questioning For Sake of Pro- longing Case. -r. .sa.

Selection of jurors was continued in the trial of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker before Justice Golf in the ex- traordinary term of the supreme court.
 When John F. Mcintyre. chief coun- gel for the defense. began to repeat
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
LEGAL NOTICES

ESTATE OF George A. Kelsey, late of
 sharon, in said District, deceased.
 At Court of Probate holden at Sharon within and for the district of sharon, on the 30th day of Septem Der. 1912
 Present, Frank W. Dakin, Judge.
 Frank Hotchktss of Millerton, N. Y. appeared in Court and moved that letters of administration, de bonis non, with the will annexed be granted on said est te to him, the said Frank 4. Hotchkiss as per written application on file. And 1t Is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, In said sharon, on the 10th day of October, 1919. at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendenoy of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of this order in some newspaper printed in this County and having a circulation in this district. and posting a like copy on the public sign-post In said town at least five days previous to the date of said hear ing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest, FRANK W. DAKIN, Judge. Certified from Record. c.
 WILLARD BAKER, Clerk. ..
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
Registrars of Voters Notice.

The Registrars of Voters of the town of North Canaan, County of Litchfeld and State of Connecticut, hereby give notice that they will be in session at Judge Roraback's office In the village of Canaan in said town of North Canaan, on Mon day, October 14th, 1919, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of perfecting or correcting the Voting List of said town of North Canaan, and for the purpose of receiving names to be placed on the list ito be made"
 Dated at North Canaan, Conn, this sth day of October A. D. 1919.
 J. CLINTON RORABACK, .
 EDWARD L. ROBERTS,
 .....a -.s ReoiRtrara of Voters
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10

his long list of detailed questions of the talesmen Justice Golf caught him up short. z 4tsa '."*H @fE#s.t
 'T shall not permit you to cross ex anime the talesmen in this manner" said the justice. ..E <rn .
 Excitement was caused in the corri dor outside of the courtroom by the ar rest of two men. said at first to, be gun men. It was learned later, how ever, that the prisoners had been on their way to one of the courts in gen eral sessions, on the floor above, when they were identified by some one In the crowd as men who had stolen a bundle of cloth from truck. s.t
 Justice Golf announced that he would not permit the delays in the selection of jury, which had, he said. been a scandal in the past. .-.a., ,
 Gentlemen" he said. speaking to District Attorney Whitman and McIn tyre, ''this thing has got to stop. Re gently the method employed in the SC lection of juries has become almost 8 public scandal I shall not permit it in this case. I inform you now that if the box is not filled I shall sit every night. shall not countenance un- necessary delay"
 Seventeen talesmen were examined Nearly every one answered in reply to McIntyre's questions that he had form ed an opinion of Becker's guilt or In nocence, but added that such an opin- lon could be changed by evidence pre- sented in court Counsel for the de fense used four of the thirty perenp tory challenges allowed. and the dis trict attorney used three. One tales man said that he had formed an opin ion because of the actions of counsel for the defense" Thirteen were re- jected. .,-..-. .. .- .- -. $. .,-----s.- sy
 Those chosen were: tf
 Harold B. Skinner, Robert O. Pur- sell, John B. Hardy, Edward 0. Soule, William F. Ward, Dow J. Becker, Charles J. Peatt and Leslie A. Ware.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
nIsTRICT OF SHARON. ss.. Pr

nISTRICT OF, SHARON, ss., Pro AI bate Court, September sSth, 1919.
 Estate of Herbert F. Chaffee, late of Amenia, Cass County, North Dakota, de- ceased, leaving estate in said district.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to preseL t their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will. be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 CARRIE T. CHAPTER, Administratrix. { P. O address, care of Warmer & Landon, 1, Attorneys, Salisbury. Conn. rT
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to express their heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends of the deceased for their sympathy and kindness extended in their great be- reayement, the death of our most beloved mother and grandmother.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Casey and Family Mir. and Mrs. John Colliean and Family MT. and Mrs. George Smith and Family Mrs. Annie Ivory and Family.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Kane.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Quirk and Family
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
--|-T--. -|- Registrars of Voters.
HIS PRICT OF CORNWALL, ss.,, Pro-
 O bate Court, Oct 2d, 19l2.a Fal EAT. ..

HIS rRICT OF CORNWALL, ss.,, Pro AI bate Court, Oct. 2d, 1912 f.l EE
 Estate of Bridget Halpin, late of Corn wall in said District, deceased. t=$t
 The Executor, John E. Calhoun, having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance it is
 ORDERED-That the 18th day of October A, D. 1919, at e:50 o'clock 1 1 the afternoon, at the Probate office in Corn wall be and the me is assigned for a bearing on the allowance of said admin the Executor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once In some newspaper having a circulation in said District. and by posting a copy on the public sign post in the Town of Cornwall where the deceased last dwelt, at least . days before said time assigned. #s
 ..'.'s Certified from Record, fl tf
 '1 .'A+ GEO. R. SMITH, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Some of the wells in this vicinity are dry,
 MT. Wm. Russell and family returned 6o their city home in Brooklyn, last Mon day after spending the summer in this place.
 Mrs. M. 0. Dean spent few days last week with her daughter Mrs Crossman in Worthwhile, who has a little son three weeks old. #<
 The threshers are at work in Hunts vile.
 The mason work was commenced on M. O. Deans house last Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
Statement ot the Ownership, Manage

ment, Etc.,
 of The Connecticut Western News, pub lished weekly at Canaan Conn, required by the Aot of August 24. 1919, Name of Post Ofics Address, Editor, John Rodemeyer, Canaan, Conn. Managing Editor, John Rodemeyer,
 <-- = #- Canaan, Conn. Business Manager, G. ". Parsons, - a5. .. '.'- Canaan, Conn. Publisher. The Canaan Printing Company
 Canaan, Conn, Owners: J. H. Roraback, H. l.. Ross G. s Fuller, J. Rodemeyer, s. A. Eddy, H. E. Lyles, c. l.. Parsons, c. w, Parsons. G. w. PARSONS, Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2Sth day Of Sept. 1919. Ha [Seall GEO. s. FULLER, Notary Public, (My commission expires Feb. 1, 19i8)
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
SALISBURY

Mrs. B. s. ConkIin, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday in town.
 Next Sunday, @ Memorial Service for the late pr. G. H. Knight will be held in connection with the Sunday School session of thS Congregational church.
 Mrs. George Andrews, of Millerton, spent the first of the week, with her mother, Mrs. L. M. Eggleston.
 Several from our village attended the Danbury Fair this week. "
 Mrs. Fred Seeley, spent Sunday with her sister in sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
Mark WiIka Released.

Mark Wilks of London, who was sent to jail because he could not pay the income tax of his wife, who is a suffragette and who refused to pay 1t herself, has been internationally re- leased. No reason Is given.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-10
DISTRICT OF CORNWALL. ss. Pro

ABSTRACT OF OOhN AIlLs ss. Fro D bate Court, Oct. l, 1919.
 Estate of Adam Yutzler, late of Corn walt, Conn, in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator, F. Arlington YutE- Ter, having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t Is l7# 'a .0- ORDERED-Thatt the 18th day of Oct. A, D: 1919, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the Probate Off1ce in West Cornwall, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this Court directs the Administrator to cite all persons in- terested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circula- tion in said District, and by posting copy on the public sign post In the Town of Cornwall, where the deceased last dwelt, at least days before said time assigned. ..~s.rz- Certified fr m Record.
 r GEO. R. SMITH, Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
Social and
+ ersonal

l i a
The annual meeting and election OF
n'ond was held yestcrdny afternoon in
tne nome of the club, with large num-
Der OF members present. The election
OIL officers occupied the better portion
OF the afternoon. aftcr which the Nom :
Z bers were entertained with reception
BY the new officers. The reports of
the officers OF the club showed that
the club was In a most prosperous and
nourishing condition, and was fitted in
me best possible manner for the work
which Is intended for 1t.
In the preliminary meeting of the
members Airs. Charles Davenport was
erected chairman pro TEN. of the meet
ing: Miss Cuillaumc secretary pro tenn.
Mrs. G. NJ. O. Terrell, assistant secrc-
tary pro TEN; Mrs. II. \, Sampson
Judge OF eiections: Mrs John Hunter
Mrs. John NJ, Upshur. and Mrs. Mary
Wortham. tellera; aud Misses Mary b.
wynn. Evelyn Stiles, MARY Aylett
Mary Taylor, and the Misses G1azc-
brook. pages.
III the regular election after the
organization had been perfected Mrs
Moses ID. Hoge. Jr., was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. William G.. Stnnard, first
Hicc-prcsident; Mrs. Cary Johnson.
hecond vice-presidcnt: Miss Claire
Guiilaume. secretary ana treasurer;
uini Mrs. W. ~ crcnshaw. correspond
Ing secretary The new members of the
board elected were Mrs. w. a. Cren-
shaw. Mrs. Lyons Pembcrton, Mrs.
Cniy Johnson. Mrs. Virginia VI. Pleas
outs Mrs. {. l.. Wingiield
Tea nj GIntcr PARK.
The Girls Club. OF tiinter Park. will
entertain at tea this afternoon in the
home of Mrs j. b. Woodward $40
tiinmterinync Avenue. from 10 q
o'clock In the receiving line will be
Mesdaines john Garland Pollard
thrlstoPher Gari,ett, Misses Gertrude
Clarke. Nan Noble, Mari. Graham, Louis
Icntcn Ten Mt ,toncnnry.
The Lenten tea OF the Rosemary
Library on Thiyados; wili DC held from,
I 80 until I o'clock. Mrs. Mt. Open
lliiner md Miss Lyeli VIII be hostesses.
Mrs. Parker Dashicil Will pcnr choco-
late, and Miss Amy McRac Worth Viii
preside over the lemondade bowl.
among those receiving with the
hostesses will bc McSdames Warnc,
AicCabc, ], c. Wise, St. Julien Open
Inner John c. Robinson, W. II
Withcrspoon, Park Register. James W.
/, Sharpe, Taylor, and Miss Bessie Sclden.
y number of girls OF the younger set
VIII be present to walt on the guests
Old Dominion 3Iccting.
Old Dominion Chapter. Daughters OF
the Revolution. VIII meet this after.
noon in the residence or Mrs l.. c.
Pelouzc. 2Qo0 West Grace street
Mrs. r. u. Roller, OF Charleston. ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
BriIalns Permits.

Building and fepsIr permits were issued
yesterday as follows: I ~
"A. w. Fair. to repair a frame dweilinB.
1905 Porter Street, TO cost $3.50 :5s =
Charles Yager. 20 repair frame dweii-i
ing. IA Belvldere street. to cost Sl5o.s 2f5S;
r. H PillSin gton. to erect a detaeheai
frame stable and shAi on the west side,.ess
Everett Street between TWENTY-FIVE: ST 81 ssae
and the Petersburg Turnpike. to cost Slao. n
Charles Wager. to erect a detached two
story frame dwelling. Us Belvidere Street,
to cost SGsoe. ~
r. FIaneone, to erect a two-story. detacti.
cd brick dwelling on the south side OF Grace
Street between Robinson and AEniberry
streets, to cost 81. 49, b
r. Francione. to eract q one-story brick
garage In rear OF above residence, to cost
John p. Branch, TO repair a brick stable.
ela East Cary Street. to cost $685.. Z b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
AccldcutaIly Shot.

Salem, Va, March 11.-Miss Rachael
Garrett was mysteriously shot in the
ankle onSaturday evening soon after a.
o'clock, while she was on her way
from her home to that of w. r.. Cross.
the distance of but a few yards. in
company with Mr.. King. The report
of the gun from which the shot was
fired was not distinctly heard by
either Miss Garrett or Mr.. King. 5
The ball passed entirely through the
foot. The young woman Is resting
comfortably, and as yet there Is no
clue to the person who did the shoot
ing. which was evidently accidental.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
CORONER TO HOLD
INQUEST TODAY
II. M. Smith, Jr., Engaged to De-
fend. Freadricie, Charged
With Serious Crime.

II. u. Smith, Jr., who has beers re-
tained by Antonio Frcadricle, held by
the police on the charge of performing
criminal operation. which Coroner
4iaylor has said resulted In the death
OF Mrs. Rosa lne5 Stage, wife of ]. TIL.
zen StaSg., painter, OF IL Government
Road, Fulton, last Friday night, said
last night that he would not discuss
the case until after the Inquest this
morning, at 10 o'clock. The coroners
jury and witnesses have been summon
ed to appear at the Office of DR.. Tay-
lcr In tho basement OF The City Hall at
10 o'clock.
Commemorative Attorney A1injtree
Fo!kes. who will prosecute the case
SAID that he did not care to DISCUSS II
at the present time, but he Is hard at
! work preparing himself 10 assist IN
giving Freadricie. who Is known among
the negro population or the city as a
herb DOCTOR" the maximum penalty
for the crime of which he is accused.
Ihero Were few developments yester
day, but there is little question that
the horrible crime of which he is ac-
cused Will be firmly fixed upon tho
alleged malpractitioner
ffoadricie was removed yesterday
morning from the First Police Station
20 the Henrico County Jail, as the City
Jan is under quarantine due to the
outbreak there several days ago or
smallpox.
crowd Of more than fifty people
was on hand to got a glimpse Of the
negro as he was placed behind the
II is expected that the coroner's Of
nee WIN be packed with eager specta-
Tors when the inquest Is begun this
morning. Many witnesses will be call.
ed' put the principal testimony against
rIeadricle. II is Understood, will be
given by the husband of the dead NO:
man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12


~ and stately ambassador, and states
man He has. indeed. concealed under
the most impressive exterior and reserv-
Cd manner a love of nlerriment which
which won for him no end Of populari-
~ wh,n he was stationed 1T Paris,
where he became one OF the pillars
OF the Union Club.
Baroness Elizabeth Heykins. the
time minister to Mexico, won much
fame by writing IL remarkable book,
entitled The Letters Which N,ver Ar
lived" should like to recommend
pen, The Titles That Nev,r Arrived !
People in this country are accustomed
10 SCOT ut titles and at orders of
kniShthood conferred by the state;
and yet there is something peculiarly
pathetic In TIL. fate Of those who have
been led to confidently expect distinc-
lions of this kind, which at the la st
moment do not materializc. Time and
again these honors are held out as In
ducements ana as bats, for services to
the state. and to one or another of
the political parties. And then when
the services have been rendered tho
reward Is withheld.
The. fact of the matter is that these
rewards arc often promised by unau-
thorized politicians and Statesmen.
There are only two persons IN England,
besides the sovereign. who have the
right TIC .evcn hold out tho prospects
of any such recognition. namely, the
Premier and the patronage secretary OF
the Treasury; and even their promises
arc dependent upon ratification by the
monarch. 1t Is owing to this that TIL.
imbroglio originated In connection with
the unauthorized promise by some
minor member of the government OF
a kntghthood' to Frederick w. Warden.
the theatrical manager. II he would
lease the Belfast Opera House 10 the
ministerialists for the Winston Church
III meeting In that city. Something of
tho Same kind occurred in connection
with +. Terah I1ooley. who had been
SO positively promised baronetcy for
his generous contributions to the party
funds OF the Conservatives. and for
his gift of gold communion plate to
st, PauPs Cathedral, that he actual
~ sent out engraved cards of invita-
ton under the name of "Sir Terah
liooley," the honor being withheld at
the last moment by Queen Victoria
and very fortunately so. since nc ia
now serving term of hard labor in
prison for frauds in connection with
his repeated bankruptcies. There have
been many similar instances
Downright. 1912, by the Brentwood
Company.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
AT Castle of seebenstein Many
Trophies of American
Chase.

BIZ La MAnaUIsE DE FoS1ENoY.
lille neither Mrs. James Henry
NEj Smiths son-in-law. the Due de
wv NiZsu, nor! yet his younger
brother, the somewhat unsavory
Prince Francis Joseph OF Braganza.
has ever visited America, their ia
ther. the Duke of Braganza. only son
of ex-King Miguel of Portugal, has
been much in TIL, United States.
Though ne has mingled but little In
society in the big cities, and has new
er set foot in Newport, yet ne Is well
known In the West, especially In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
Link n.--,rucLercg
morrow.

fredericksburg, Va. March 1l.--Pro-3
fessor Elton II. Finks and Miss Odic.
j. Tucker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j: \. Tucker. both Of Madison coun-
ty, were married at Good Hope Baptist
Church, in that county. Rev. Goodwin
Frazer performing the ceremony. D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
Observation-Disclosures

Especial to The Times Dispatch
LSnchburg. Va. March l1.-Coroet
L. Lindsay and Miss Annie Edna An
derson. both of this city. were mar
RED SUNDAY evening at the home Of
Rev. p. F. Arthur. the officiating min
lister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

from all parts of the county and from
the city unions. Mrs. Faith Parrot
was the speaker of the evening The
convention holds three sessions S to-
morrow Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
Meeting Of w. G. T. U.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lynchburg. va, March 1l.-Tho
Campbell County w. c. t. L. met in
convention at the First Baptist Church
this evening, with many delegates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

Miss Annie Brewer, OF Suffolk, who
has been visiting Mrs. p. J. Kernodie.
OF lo1a East Marshall Street, has re-
turned TO her home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

Mrs. Arno Carl Heinrich and Miss
Laura Sutherland, who, with Mrs. Les.
lie F. Watson. went to Washington laet
Tuesday to attend the New York Phil
harmonic Concert, held In that city,
will spend several days more In that
city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Caperton an,
the Misses Caperton will move int,
their new home In Westhampton N tn
near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

Cecil Boyd Todd. who has spent sev.
eral months In Central Texas. will ar.
rive in Richmond this week to spend
a month with his mother. Sfrs. r, B
Todd, Of North Lonbardy Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

Everything connected with Count
Leopold Berchtold, the new Chancellor
or the Hungarian Empire, and
tho Minister of Its Foreign Affairs
must be of interest. in view Of the i'm
portant rolc which he Is called upon
10 play in the concert OF great pow
ers as the successor of the late Count
d'Aehrenthal He may be relied u,,cts
TO continue the latter's policy; III no
was his pupil, and owes his position
largely to D'Aehrenthal, since he was
promoted by the latter from the cost
OF mere secretary OF embassy 10 the
Enthusiastically at St. Petersburg.
where he proved great SUCCESS. He
was attached for q time to Count
Mensdorff's embassy in London,
whore ne acquired not only a wonder
full mastery of the English language.
but also the warm friendship Of Ed
ward VII, who, quick, as usual, to
appreciate Bcrchtold as a coming man
made point of summoning him ZACH
summer from his Castle Of Buchlau
to join him at Marienbad, where he
found much pleasure In his compan-
ionship for Berchtold is not only an
exceedingly well-read MANN London
he spent much OF his tim. In the H.
brary of the British Museum, study
ing tho biographies, the correspondence.
letters and reminisc snccs OF English
and foreign statesmen and Diplomats
of the eighteenth and early nine.
teenth centuries-hut is likeT.isa AZ
stremely fond OF fun, and whou he
finds himself among, congenial (spir-
its, teconea the leader OF the jrevela
to an extent that no ons woY 4 bs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

filthy dandruif, to stop itching scalp and
falling hair.
Use it to put life, lustre and brilliancy
into the hair.
Use it to make hair grow profusely
and quickly and to prevent the hair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

Miss Bessie Steele. of Ginter Park
Is visiting relatives In washington, D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

S. G. Mason. of this city, has left
, Richmond to take a position in New
York City, where he will now make his
home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

crowd Of more than fifty people
was on hand to got glimpse Of thu
negro as he was placed behind the
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-22
BAND WILL PLAY
At GRANT PARK
First Concert Of the Season
To Be Given Tomorrow Aft
ernoon at $50.

The FIRST band concert Of the season
ril be given at Grant park tomorrow
afternoon AT $3.50 O'Clock Fred Wede-
meyer's band was awarded the contract
for summer music by the park board
and authorized to begin its series OF
concerts al once. The band win play
twice a week at The Grant park stand
throughout July and August
The Fifth regiment band vas a bid
dei for the summer music. but most of
the park board members had pledged
their votes 10 the WeGemeyer band be-
fore the rogimental musicians made
their request Ii is probable that the
F1fth's band viii be given the contract
next season
The park board adopted resolution
asking The Fulton representatives IN
the legislature to draft bill which will
give the city absolute ownership OF
tho Texas" The famous old locomotive
which chased the General" in the An
q ews raid and which was given the
board some time ago by the Western
and Atlantic railway The board hopes
to avoid any future argument over the
ownership Of the engine. such as has
recently arose over the title to the
cannon at Fort Walker, now claimed BY
the adjutant general
The board accepted the offe Of the
Atlanta Turn Verein to give the city
The services of Professor Fritz Bean,
physical director as life saver al Pied
mont park lake