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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
RUTH GARRISON HELD
UNDER ASSUMED NAME

S. Saturday Developments in Poison Case
Ruth Garrison clustered House of the Good Shepherd
Intercept Rths last love letter. written here Monday night
Mother of dead victim identifies handwriting of suicide
Sheriff arrives take Dudley Storrs back to Okanogan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
Girl Reporter Today Sees Ruth
Garrison in New Environment

/ -oh. only slept little last night
Il wish they had given me some
thing.
Besides. I had TO get up at s
O'Clock this morning. just like the
res, Of the girls
Ruth and are the only ones who
knows her secret here" the mother
superior explained to Ruth's callers.
and Ruth herself responded with
smile. bu, when her white.robed Gus
todisn had withdrawn from the
group she spoke dcprecatinriy Of her
difficulty In getting into this new
routine In which she found herself
They asked me to play piano this
morning and then said. Don, play
rartime. Why. ragtime is the only
thing | playf' She shrugged her
shoulders and SMILED ruefuliy.
II would love 20 read and have
visitors. wonder II they would let
me" Then she lapsed into a dreamy
quiet in which we knew Ruth CARR.
son was thinking OF other things be
sides morning callers.
From time 20 time. as friendly
question was put TO her. she looked
up. courteouriy alert, but often with
little frown creeping over her
brow.
"My mother oh, guess she Is
here now" Even the mention OF her
home did not lift her from her grow.
ing apathy.
Eager for Newspaper
when she chatted about her school
life. her island home or the people
whom she had met since she came TO
Seattle. II was always In an easy but
punctilious manner
ANY mention OF Storrs. OF her trial
or the comments OF the press she
seemed 10 regard instinctiveiy as
newspaper In the lap OF one OF her
callers. she appropriated II eagerly
and deftly opened II before the moth
er superior had reached her side.
Now. Ruth" the mother superior
took the paper gently. you know
YOU are going to do just what ! say.
Ruth IL always good obedient
girl" she added. encouragingly.
There was no trace OF resentment.
only a long look Of appeal as the 1T
tie prisoner surrendered her find.
Then she broke into quivering sobs
and hid her face In her hands. When
she looked up again. IL was sad,
tear-stained face. on which a little
smile flickered fitfully
outside in the hall. her attorney.
Thomas Askren. and his assistant.
Rueben liilen. had just arrived from
town TO confer with the new inmate
Of the Good Shepherd home. Both
are old friends OF Ruth's family.
Rueben Hilen knew her when "a child
In skagIt county. on Camano island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22

that his actfpn was disgrace" or
words to that effect. and declared
that the Garrison girl should be
placed In dungeon
Were Humanitarian here" was
all that stringer said afterward
w. c. Gresham. the prosecutor
from Okanoran. will accompany
Sheriff Stark. Of Okanogan. with
Storrs Monday. The prosecutor feels
strongly for the girl and is embit
tered against storrs.
A letter. written to Storrs by his
wife while he was living with Ruth
Garrison at Okanogan. ls in their
hands. They believe that they may
shake some OF storrs' stoicism with
II. or at least gain some point By
making him explain some Of the
passages. They refused TO divulge
the contents of the letter.
Immediately after her arraign.
ment yesterday in Judge Boyd TAN.
mans court. Ruth was taken TO the
county jail, where a half-hour's con.
ference with her attorneys resulted
in her removal TO the other institu.
ton.
Prosecuting Attorney Fred G.
Brown is not entirely satisfied with
the arrangement.
"5he In no better than any other
woman prisoner" he asserted. "and
shall object to her being accorded
better treatment than any other
"shc In murderer. not a martyr. :"
said Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
John -. Carmody, "and there Is no
sense In trying TO make her one. She
belongs in Jail. and she should be
there
Sheriff stringer. on whose order
Ruth was taken to the House OF the
Good Shepherd. told Star reporter
that he wanted her to be away from
everyone.
Wants Her TO Rest
II want her to be out there where
she can obtain all the rest and quiet
she needs" he said. II don't want
her in the county Jail with those
women up there. II ~ no place for
her. And I don't want her to be
where she can be bothered by morbid
and curious people. who would come
to visit her"
Stark Arrives Here
Ruth IL being kept in locked
room, according 10 Stringer, with
barred windows. so there is no
chance OF escape. She Is under the
personal care Of the mother superior.
Judge Tailman. before whom the
girl was arraigned Friday, said that
he had given no order that the girl
be taken anywhere. other than the
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
O'KEFInF COMING HOME.
North Street Soldier Writes OF His
Expected Return to States.

In a letter written to his parents,
MI and Mrs. John O'Keefe Of 100
North street, about n week ago, Phi
vate Frank O'Keefe states that he
expects to sail for the states soon.
Private O'Keefe is a member Of Com
pany f. 1920 infantry. and has seen
active service in all the battles in
which the 102d was identified. In the
drive on the Marine front and at the
Argonne forest O'Kocfo received a CT
1atiOn from the office OF Gen. Edwards
commanding tho 26th division, COM
mcnding him for exceptional bravery
under fire.
If sailinrs were as O'Keefe was in
structed and as he states in his let
ter it is probable that he has already
sailed for America and will reach
here within the course Of week.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
CITY ITEMS

Miss Helen Cook is recovering from
an attack Of illness at her home, 800
Chestnut street
The fair committee of the church
Of st John the Evangelist will meet
at O'Clock tomorrow evening
Ambulance Driver Patrick Hartney
spent the weekend at his home on
fremont street lie is stationed at
Camp Merritt.
Miss Eugenie Traceski of Jubilee
street is planning to go to California
within n few weeks.
Top-sergeant William Riley of
Washington street Is spending a. H.
day furlough at his home Sergeant
Riley is stationed at Camp Aberdeen,
Md, with an ordinance division of
the regular army He is a former
member Of Company f.
Rev. DR.. John H. Bell of BROOKLYN,
n Y, was q guest OF friends in the
town yesterday. He was formerly
pastor of the Trinity church in this
city and delivered a sermon yester-
day morning at the Wesleyan chapel
in the Wesleyan university at Mid
dletown.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson of
Harrison street will leave tomorrow
Tor At!anuc City. Mrs. Harrison has
recently recovered from an attack of
Influenza
Seaman Matthew Callahan has been
discharged from the regular navy and
has returned to his home on Crown
street.
Luke Reynolds, of East Main
street, an employee Of the Andrews
Swift company, has received from the
main Office of the company a hand
SomelT arranged list of names Of the
company's employees who took part in
the recent war.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
SEVERAL FIRES.
Fire Department Called Out BY Alarm
Last E>cninc-Othcr Small Biazcs.

The fire department was cal1cu out
at 9:35 o'clock last evening from Box
80 for a fire in q house owned by
Mary Wisk at 50 Broad street. Some
clothes behind q stove in one of the
tenements became ignited. The fire
was cxtinGuished with a small
damage.
Chief Dame was called early last
evening to Park street to eXtinguish Il
telegraph pole on fire. The pole was
badly damaged and will have to be
replaced. At 2:30 o'clock this morn
ing. the head OF the department, with
Fireman Woods, responded to a call
for aid in putting out grass fire on
the Plainville road The fire was in
the town of PIainville and the au
thorities Of that place assisted in the
work. Engine company no. was
called at $40 o'clock this morning
to a house al so Wallace street
owned by Edward Schaefer, a slight
fire started through Il defective fluo
and was extinguished with small
damage.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Edward w. TwitchcH.

Edward w Twitchen died this
morning at the homo Of Mrs. l.. l..
Andrew of 1877 Bassott street, with
whom he boarded. Death was due to
a complication of diseases Mr..
Twitchell was born in Southington.
November :. 1899, and was nearing
his cightieth year. His early life
was spent in that town and for a
number of years he was connected
with the II. d. Smith company Of
Plantsville, of which concern he was
treasurer. He came to this city in
1900 and entered the employ of the
Russell & Erwin Manufacturing COM
pany. later becoming connected with
the Corbin Motor Vehicle company.
Mr.. Twitchell is survived by his
son, r. G. Twitchell. and three sis
ters, Mrs. a. Fl. Hall Of Andover,
Mass. Miss Julie e. Twitchell, and
Mrs L. S Crawford of TrebeZold'
Turkey. and by many nepheWs ana
nieces. A brother. Rev. J. G. TWltch-
ell of Hartford, died very recently
Services will be he'd from the holhe
of his son at % Forest street, at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, ana
interment will be he'd at SAB from
the mortuary chapel at the Oak Hi
cemetery, Southington. Rev. Or. w.
c. Hill will officiate.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
NEW FIRENrEN START WORK.
Parker, NuSs and Linn Commence
Duty To-day AS Members OF Dept.

Edward II. Parker, Petor Nuss and
Edward Linn, today commenced their
duties as permanent members of the
local fire department. Fireman Par
ker has been q member of the call
force for % years. most of the time
in Engine Company No. 2. Fire
man Nuss has been with Engine Com
pany No. 5 and Fireman Linn with
the Hook & Ladder company.
1t is expected that the new aerial
truck will be here in a short time.
from Column bus, O. The service car
will be placed in No. 2 engine house
when the new truck arrives
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
ALIEN SLACkERS
FOREVER BARRED
Action Taken Against Certain
Glass Of Draft Dodgers

Action started last week by Richard
K. Campbell. commissioner of
naturalization at Washington, D. C..
barring aliens who had previously to
the war started the machinery that
would make them citizens of the
United States and then withdrew the
papers when it appeared as if they
would have to serve this country at
war, will debar at least $4,000 of this
class from ever becoming citizens of
the L. S. A.
The rule will apply to a number Of
local residents who pursued this
method of evading the draft, and at
the present time the total number
and the names are not available.
Several of the lawyers who assisted in
the draft questionnaires in this city,
stated that several instances of local
residents resorting to this method of
getting out of the war came to heir
notice.
The petition prepared by Commits
Sloner Campbell is as follows:
That the said alien at "a time when
the government Of the United States
was at war with a sovereignty other
than that to which the said alien
owed allegiance, under oath, in af-
hdaVlt form. before Local Board -.
claimed relief from liability to mill
tary service in the armies of the
United States, and further under oath
declared that he, the said alien. had
mace the declaration to become
citizen of the United States herein
referred to, and that 1t was well
known to him that under the federal
statute, to wit, the act OF Congress
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
MINSTREL IN DUG-OVT.
Local Boys Took Part In New Years
Celebration in France

In a letter written from Germany
to friends in Hartford Sergeant NJ. J.
Godfrey q Hartford man tolls Of
New Years night in a German dug
out. on New Years eve a minstrel
snow was gotten UP among the mem
bers of the 301st Sanitary Train and
presented for the entertainment of
the rest Of the companies stationed in
this particular part of France.
Sergeant Godfrey sends a program
and on the program appears the
names Of William J. Corrigan and JOS
eph O'Brien Of this city. Both rem
dcred solos and OBrien is also on the
program for a mOnologue, "A Night
On Guard"
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
POOL GAMES ARRANGED.

Chairman Martin Mcnamara of the
Tabs pool committee has arranged
the games for next Wednesday even
ing in the pool contest among the So
ciety's scratch men. The teams cap
tanned by James Luby and Thomas
Cream are playing three-game series,
and in the first game of the series,
played last Friday night Luby's team
has gained a lead of 5 balls. The
games to be played are: James Luby
VS.. Thomas Cream; Thomas Rouskie
VS.. William DAILY; William Regain VS..
Martin WEIGH.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Andrew Berouist.

mineral services were held this aft
ernoon for the late Mrs. Andrew Ber-
qutst. Services were conducted at the
nome at 2 O'Clock and at ESQ from
the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev
Er. s. G. Gilman ottiCiated and was
assisted by Rev. Julius Hulteen OF
Hartford. Mrs. H. f. Christensen rem
dered solos in the church. The pail
bearers were John Frisen, John
Holmberg, John Larson, Joseph T..
Hulteren. Conrad Hultherg and Carl
Peterson and the flower bearers were
John A Johnson and Emil Larson.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
NEW TIME SCHEDULE IN EE'FFCV
AT FAENIR'S AND II. & T.. TODAY

New time schedules were put into
effect N two local factories today.
the Russell Erwin factory and tho
Fafnir Bearing factory. The schedule
in the Russell e. Erwin factory calls
for nine hour day, while in the FAT
mir factory an eight hour day will
henceforth be the rule. IN Russell &
ErWin's the working day extends from
I in the morning until in the after
noon, while in ITafNir's the day ends
at 4:36 five days week. and at noon
on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Iro Duane Hall.

Ira Duane Hall died at his nome ID
pan1,,- min last night, following MS
wire Wiz, to her grave by about five days,
Mrs. Yrs, Hail was buried last THURSDAY
and at that time her husband was
critically i'll. Five children survive
him. Mrs. James Smith of Windsor.
Mrs Homer Hodge of Bridgeport, Ira
Hall Of Windsor, Frank Hall of Mich
iran and Harry Hall Of Rocky Hill,
with whom the deceased made his
home. The funeral will be held at :
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
home in Rocky Hill.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
CHARITY BAZAAR.
Three Days Sale Open at st. Nary's
School Hall.

threc-daY sale of fancy articles
viii be held in st. Mary's school hall
today, tomorrow and Wednesday. The
sale will be held every afternoon and
evening bginning at two o'clock and
lasting until ten in the evening, and
the affair will be- brought to a close
"Wednesday night with a whist in the
school hall. The sale is being held
under the auspices Of st. Mary's Holy
Family Circle and the receipts Will
be placed in the SOcioty's treasury to
be used among the poor of the city
Some OF the booths which are being
conducted by the circle arc candy
booths. domestic article booths, fancy
article booths and "Country store"
The society hopes to raise q large
sum of money TO conduct their char
stable work during tho coming
months.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
ST. JOSEPH'S WIN

Card teams representing the Holy
Name societies Of st. Joseph's, st.
NArNs and the Church of st. John
the EVANGELIST, met in a tournament
in the ST Johns hall last eyeninc
The st. Josoph's emerged from the
contest victorious with 81 games
thereby winning the block and gave1
prize. st. Johns team was second
with 43 games and st. Marys third
with Ii wins.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
MISS ANDERSON TAKES
HOME SERVICE POSITION.

Miss Lillian Anderson of this city
has taken q position as stenographer
for the Home Service section of the
Red Cross and will start her new
duties Monday. She succeeds Miss
Lucille Benjamin who resigned her po
siton and leaves Wednesday for her
home in Baltimore. Miss Anderson has
been employed as clerk Of the second
district draft board during the boards
existence
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
BRINGS $1,000 SUIT.

Judge E. r. Gaffney, acting for Anna
PartOns, of Manchester, has brought
suit against Toliz Partons, Of Holyoke.
Mass, for $4,000. Real estate belong
ing TO the defendant on Franklin
street has been attached by Constable
Fred Wrinkle. The writ is returnable
in the superior court on the first Tues
day in March. 49,
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Mrs Elizabeth Watson.

Mrs. Elizabeth Watson OF u Spring
street Hartford. dled at her nome
this morning. She was ABOUT ~ Years
old. She is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Robert Bowman Oh Nofth Mann
s+roo+ This city. J. NJ. Curtin & Co
,,,i1l bring the remains to this city this
ovaninr The funeral ARA 1gcmcnts
are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
S. II. & L. SHOP NOTES.

The FOremen's club Will observe
ladies' night at tho Y. w. c. A on
February 2t. n supper Will be fol-
lowed by music and dancing
Edward Case, who has been CASH
Ter for the past five years. has been
granted leave Of absen~e because of
i'll health.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Rev. George A. Graves.

Rev. George A. Graves, formerly as
sistant pastor at Trinity Methodist
church, died yesterday at the Meth
odist hospital, Brooklyn, n. Y. Rev.
Mr.. Graves was at one time connected
with the Kensington Methodist
church. He is survived by SON. Cart
A. Graves and a daughter, Miss Ber-
tina Graves
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Charles William MiIIcr.

The fuaeral Of Charles William MIL
Ter. 5-year-old son OF Mr.. ana Mrs
charles Miller of Glen street, was
held this afternoon from the home of
his parents. Rev. Martin Gaudian Of
ficiated and intcrmcnt was in Fair
view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17

approved July 9, 1918, his act of
claiming relief from liability to mill
tary service in the armies Of the
United states operate to withdraw
and cancel his declaration of intention
and forever debarred him from be-
coming a citizen of the United States
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Walter Burke White.

Walter Burke White died TINS
morning at his home at Az west MAIN
street. Mr. White is retired G|'
penter and was we'll known among INC
+rodoe,,,o,, 90 This citv His wife sur
wives him. Funeral ARRANGEMENTS IL -
inCOmDlete.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17

70 the common council of the city of New
Britain -
GCntlcmen:--
AS 1ndicated in the above estimates Of the
income ana expenses for the Wear ending
March 8Il92o, this Board respectfully rec
onnchdS that your honorable Body lay a
tax or ~ mills on the dollar on the ratahle
estate OF the first taxing district and an ad-
ditiona tax Of mills on the dollar on the
ratabie estate Of the second taxing dis
tfict Doth TO be made payable July /, 1919
10 VII: y tax OF p mills on the dollar on
the ratable estate within the second tax
ing dlstrlct winch is also within the first
taxing d1strct and a tax Of 20 mills on the
dollar on the ratable estate within the first
taxing district which is not within the
second taxing district
Respectfully submitted .s.
BOARD OF FINANCE AND TAXATION.
f. CHAMBERLAIN. president
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17

OF 175 South Main street, died last
evening. The funeral was held this
afternoon and burial was in the new
Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17

The funeral of Eugene H. oeIi'to.1
will be held tomorrow afternoon a. ,''
late home, 10 Pleasant street h"' i'''
will he in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Mrs. John Mullen.

The funeral Of Mrs. John Mullen
was held at o'clock this morning at
ST. Joseph's church. Rev. Patrick
Daily officiated at a requiem high
mass. The burial was in the new
Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17

February H. 1919.--Estimated expenses
OF the City OF New Britain for the fiscal
year ending March 81. 192O-wth estimate
of the income and taxes necessary to meet
said expenses.
Prepared by the Board of Finance and
Taxation in accordance with the charter
of tho City OF New Britain and published
February II, 1919.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Jessie q. McCIintOck.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Jessie O. McClintock were held this
afternoon at o'clock in the Erwin
Mortuary chapel, Rev. G. w. G. Hill
officiatinc Mrs McClintock, who for
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17

merlv owned considerable property OF
McC,lintock road, this city, died il
West Cromwell Saturday morning.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
s1,179.5os s2s2,2S1.Oo &1,{6I,S71.o4

In accordance with the amended charter
of the city, this Board estimates that the
water Commissioners will have an income
during the year of $160,000: and recon-
mcnds that appropriations for their depart
New Britain herald., 1919-02-17
Joseph HOWley.

Joseph Howley. infant son of
PatroIman and Mrs. Patrick HowleY
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
THE MARKETS.

FLoUR-Per brl, ss lib sack basis; Co. ),
flour, 500: white rye. in jute $.0O@7il:
dark rye. $3.50; spring wheat. special
brands. SS15; hard spring. $12.25Q12.75;
first clear. $9.0O@9.50; second clear. $3.50
7.25; soft winter. $10.5OQl1.25 hard winter.
in jute, $1l.5o@12.50. These prices apply
to car lots except for special brands.
HAY-Choice No. l timothy. $2S. 00@30.0o;
standard and No. clover mixed, $1,000
$500: No. and No. Q mixed, $26.00@27.00
No. 8 timothy $2o0oG24oo: clover. 10000
$500.
CATTLE-Prime heavy steers, $175O@
1885, good to choice steers, $16.00@17. 80;
medium to good steers. s11.Oo@1S 90; plain
to medium steers. $l1.00@1400; yearlings
fair to choice, s1500Ql9.50: stockers and
feeders. $S.50@12.50: good to prime cows,
$1000@12.25 Is; fair to prime heifers. $l1.000
14.25: fair to good cows. s6.30@1O00; can
ners. 5.40@575; cutters. $5.7507O0; boz
logna bulls, $6.25@7.00; butcher bulls, $500
@l0.75; veal calves. s17.O001s.50.
HOGS-Good to choice butchers $1350@
14.15; heavy VT. butchers 270-35O lbs, $500
@13.S5: fair to fancy light, $13.40D14. 06:
mixed packing. S30c@1S7o; heavy pack
ing. $13.25@13.50; rough packing, $l2 25@
1900. pigs. fair to good, $9.00@12. so; stays
(subject to 80 lbs dockage). $40. 1O@12. 5o:.
SHEEP-Yearlings. $10.0oQ11.75: western
lambs. sl3.5O@14.75: native lambs, $4,000
1880: feeding lambs. s9.75@13.00; wethers
s6.00G10.00; bucks, sS.0oQ600; western ewes,
s6.00@7.50.