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New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
NO DECISION ON
BOUCK WHITE CASE
Court to Announce Monday if Mar
riage Annulment Will Be
Granted As Asked,

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 16.-Aft-
er hearing evidence today, Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser reserved
decision in the annulment action
brought by Mrs. Emile Andree Simon
White, against Bouck White of Marl-
borough.
The court ordered stricken from the
record evidence concerning cruel and
inhuman treatment. Justice Morsch-
auser said that evidence of that kind
would not form the basis for an an
nulment of marriage.
Following the hearing the court
gave White an opportunity to pre-
sent his side of the case but the lat
ter said that inasmuch as the testi-
mony he had struck his wife was
ruled out he did not care to make a
tatement.
Justice Morschauser said he would
render his decision next week.
Mrs. White on the stand told of
meeting women whom she said her
husband stated would teach her the
principles of communism. She testi-
fed that her husband had told her
he did not want her as a wife but as
a companion.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
Figures Show That Increased
Expense Will Range Be
tween $4,000 and $4,000
Over Original Estimates.

Mayor o. F. Curtis, by reference
to the plans of the board of public
works, has estimated that between
$4,000 and $4,000 must be expend-
ed by the city over and above the orig
inal estimates for permanent pave
ment work this year. The extra
ordinary expenditure is made neces-
sary by the new law passed in the in
serests Of the trolley company reliev-
ing that company of the burden Of re-
pairing highways to any appreciable
extent. Yesterday the mayor an
nounced that single strip of perma- !
nent pavement, between Brook street
and Stanley street, will cost $4,000
to $4,000 more than was estimated.
Among the streets where permanent
pavement is to be laid and in which
there are trolley tracks, are the fol-
lowing: Myrtle street, Hartford ave-
nue., South Main street, Whiting
street, Park street and Chestn ut
street from Main to Elm street.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
Mrs. Kaber Is Guilty Of Murder
In First Degree; Under Verdict
She Is Given Life Imprisonment
Jury Out Four Hours-Pays No Attention to Insanity
Plea - Woman Accepts Sentence Without Visible
Show of Emotion.

Cleveland. O., July 16.-Mrs. Eva
Catherine Kaber today was found guilty
of murder in the first degree, but with
a recommendation of mercy by the jury
which tried her on a charge of plotting
the killing of her husband, Daniel F.
Kaber Under the verdict Mrs. Kaber
must serve the remainder of her life in
prison.
}, Though the jury had not yet report
ed officially to the court, Judge Maurice
Bernon announced the decision to Az
torney Frances K. Poulson, Mrs.
Kabers personal counsel, SO that he
might inform Mrs. Kaber in hope that
she would revive sufficiently from a
stupor t. be brought into court to hear
the official announcement. She hao
been in stupor all morning.
Mrs Kaber was sentenced to life
imprisonment in the Ohio reformatory
for women at Marysville by Judge
Bernon Under the Ohio law there is
no hope for pardon under such a
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
GAINS POUND A DAY
FOR SIXTEEN DAYS
Not q Patent Medicine Advertisement
But Record of One Child at
Fresh Air Camp.

Twenty eight children, who went to
the New Britain Fresh Air Camp at
Burlington, returned Thursday after
noon of this week showing an aver
age gain of Ia pounds each. There
were 35 children altogether, seven
OF them were close to normal weight
when they went to camp. Every child
who wnt out unde unormal weight re-
turned showing a material gain.
One 12-year-old girl residing on
Arb street, whose normal weight is
70, weighed 10 pounds under weight
when she went to camp. Her record
when weighed the day she returned,
showed she had picked up the miss
ing 10 and regained her normal
weight. Six children showed gains
ct three pounds each, six reported
gains of two pounds each. two did not
gain more than one pound. in this
case they were within one pound Of
the normal weight when they left
.saones One~c cl1fid eained Ave rot4s1ds,
four show am Increase of six; two OF
seven; one OF eight, two OF mind. three
Of 10 and one young lady who seems
to thrive unusually on fresh air, milk
and correct diet,ca home is pounds
heavier than when she left. The lat
ter was an 11-year-old girl residing
on Oak street.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
ARTHUR Irwin, old
Ball man, missing
Late Manager Of Hartford Team
Believed to Be Suicide
LAST SEEN ON STEAMBOAT
Started From New York For Boston
Last Night-Played With Champion
Boston Nine in 1s9O-Was Former
1y Yankee Scout.

Hartford, July 16.-Arthur Irwin,
whose probable suicide by jun ping
from a New York-Boston steamer
last night was reported from Boston
today, started the present season as
manager OF the Hartford Eastern
league baseball team On June 81 he
was taken seriously ill and was re-
moved to st. Francis hospital in this
city. His trouble was abdominal
with an added nervous attack.
The first of last week he left the
hospital and went to his home on
Wethersf1eld avenue. Thursday he
went to New York, his wife to fol-
low later. His movements since then
are not known here.
Going Home to Die.
He is reported by a passenger on
the steamer from which he disap-
peared to have said:
II am going home to die" His
old home was in east Boston.
His Baggage Found.
Boston, July 16-The probable
suicide of Arthur Irwin, an old time
ball player, former manager of teams
in New England leagues, was reported
by officers of the Metropolitan line
steamer Calvin Austin when she
docked today. Irwin, who had been
under treatment recently for an illness
of long standing was a passenger from
New York last night. He could not be
found on arrival here. His baggage
and some of the clothing he had worn
were found in his stateroom.
Irwin was with party of friends
aboard the steamer. Members of
the party said today that he was de-
pressed when he left them before
midnight.
Was 63 Years Old.
Irwin was SO years old and a ma
| tive of Toronto. Ont. He grew up to
baseball proficiency on the sand lots
the south Boston district here and
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New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
UTILITIES COM. Was
GIVEN some advice
Higgins Admits Bridgeport jit-
neurS Were Selected This Way
NO CONFERENCE OF BUSSMEN
Chairman of Public Utilities Commits
sion Does Not Care to Disclose
Names OF Citizens Who Guided
Course OF Selection.

Bridgeport, July 16.-Admitting
that the Public Utilities commission
relied upon information supplied by
Bridgeporters to select from the mass
those jitneymen to be granted certifi-
Gates. Richard T. Higgins, chairman
of the commission, today stated that
complaints had been made concern
ing some of the selections.
If we made any mistakes, and we
do not claim that we haven't, they
were .unintentional," he said in an in
terview from his home in Winsted
today.
Il do not Think Mr.. Higgins said,
Il should disclose the names of these
citizens who furnished US informa-
ton. will say, however, that we had
no conference with any of the jitney
operators themselves or their repre-
sentatives as to which men should
receive certificates"
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16

verdict. Mrs. Kaber is the first woma n
in Cuyahoga county to be convicted of
first degree murder. William Corri-
gan, Mrs. Kaber's counsel, said he was
we'll satisfied with the verdict. The
same expression was made by county
Prosecutor Edward o. Stanton.
The jury announced that it was read,
to report a verdict at S:45 this mornins
after having deliberated in all, foul
hours.
Mrs. Kaber, according to her counsel
said that she understood what the
verdict was and she was carried into
the courtroom at 1O:3O o'clock. The
jury had not yet been brought in. The
jury was brought in a few minutes
later and made official report of the
verdict. Mrs. Kaber, who was lying
limp in the arms of a deputy sheriff
was asked if she had anything to saw.
She merely shook her head, indicat
(Cnnfir.red nY Third Doco>
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
SWIMMING SCHEDULE
AT Y. M. C. A. POOL
Upper Grade School Boys Given Use
of Tank Three Days a
Week.

The sum ner swimming schedule at
the Y. M. c. A. as arranged by A A.
Dorbuck, boys secretary. and John
Bertini, physical director. is as fol-
lows:
Junior department, Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday afternoons at
4 o'clock.
High schools boys, Junior High
and Grammar school boys are per-
mi.ted the use of the tank at the
same time.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day evenings from to o'clock en-
ployed boys are given the use of the
tank.
Special swimming classes for boys
are conducted by Mr.. Bertini on Sat-
urday morning from 10 to II o'clock.
This morning Is boys had a dip in
the tank.
This schedule is not confined to
members alone but is open to all
boys and their friends, under the
general rules of the association.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
Sir James Craig, Ulster
Leader, Says Success
OF Conference Depends
On Way Things Are
Handled
Slightest Misrepresentation
or IndescOretiOn Would Do
Incalculable Harm, So All
Agree to Keep Silent.
Irish Press Predicts
War If Farley Fails

London, July 16 (By Associated
Press)-what is happening behind
the scenes in the consultations of
the Irish parties preliminary to the
renewal of the conversations between
Eamonn De Valera and Premier
Lloyd George on Monday is screened
by what Sir James Craig, the Ulster
premier termed this morning "a
rigid silence"
Sir James used this phrase in ex-
planning TO interviewers his belief
that everything depended upon the
way the question was handled.
THE slightest indescretion or mis-
representation" he said may easily
cause incalculable harm. What will
best aid the attainment Of peace is
for everyone concerned to withhold
comment outside of official consul
tations."
Confer With Premier.
OF the principals in the conference,
Mr. Lloyd George is spending the
weekend in his country home at
rival In London of three members of
the cabinet probably will be called
to assist him in his re-survey of the
delicate position while Mr.. De Valera
and his colleagues went this after
noon to view the exhibition here Of
Sir John Lavery's paintings, which
include pictures of the trial of Sir
Roger Easement and of the funeral
procession in London of Lord Mayor
MaeSwiney Of Cork and a portrait OF
Archbishop Mannfx or Australia. Sir
James Craig was awaiting the ar
rival in ondon of three members OF
the Ulster cabinet, N. M. Pollock,
minister OF finance, E. A. Archdale
minister of agriculture and U. M
Andrews, minister of labor whom he
summoned from Belfast yesterday
for conferences here which are ex-
pected to be held this evening.
Ulster Man Has Key.
On the deliberations of the Ulster
premier and his colleagues is be-
lieyed to rest the immediate hope
for the une embarrassed continuance
of the Downing street conversation!
in which it is possible Sir James
: win Join on Monday although such {
visit to the premier's official resi-
dence would merely be for a SECOND
personal interview with Lloy6
George.
. The De Valera headquarters wa.
bombarded this morning with re
quests for comment on various pub
lished reports as to terms, concret,
proposals and decisions alleged tt
have been made during the talks OF
the peace question already held, bu
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New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
MORE TYPHOID FEVER

Two More Cases Are Reported to
Health Department-StiH Seeking
Source of Illness.
The number OF casea OF typhoid
fever in the city has jumped from two
to four since yesterday. Patients suf-
fering from the disease come from
three sections OF the city. indicating
that the source of the ailment is not
confined to one quarter alone. The
patients are from Orange, Broad, Jub-
lice and Whiting streets, and all are
now patients at the hospital. -
The health department is continu-
ing its effort to locate the source of
the disease. DR.. r. M. Griswold, su-
perintendent, has advised all to be
particularly careful as to sanitation
in milk. ice-cream, water, etc, as
preventive measure.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
ACTIVITY TENDING TOWARD
IRISH PEACE Is SElROUDED
IN VEIL OF DEEP SECRECY
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
MAN LEFT BALDHEADED
BUT NOT FATALLY HURT

Jersey City, July 16.-George
Koch, station-master for the
Public Service company, ex-
perienced close shave When
lightning knocked him to the
floor and left him practlcally
bald. His thick hair was slnged
to the roots and his scalp blis-
tered. He was recovering To-
day.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
49,
FRESHMAN /. RELEASED.
Sim Fein Propaganda Agent Is Permit
ted to Go to London.

Dublin, July 16. By Associated
Press .)-Desmond Fitzgerald, Sim
Fein minister of propaganda was re-
leased from the Curragh internment
camp last night, where he had been
confined for more than three months
without a charge being preferred
against him.
Fitzgerald was told his release was by
the desire of the Sim Fein leaders and
that he was to go to London. He left
for that city this morning.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
LIQUOR MAN FINED.
Bridgeport Man Loses in Trying to
Contest Legality of Method.

Bridgeport, July 16.-The question
Of admitting liquor evidence secured
without a search warrant was raised
in city court today when Charles Gu
mara was arraigned for selling liquor.
The court ruled that although the
method was not countenanced by
either the federal constitution or the
state law, the evidence was proper to
offer and Gumara was accordingly
found guilty of having liquor for
sale. An appeal was taken. This is
the first case tried here under the
new state law.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
Queen of Sweden Goes
Under New Operation

London, July 16.-Queen Victoria
OF Sweden who it was recently an
nounced had suffered a recurrence Of
her ear trouble, underwent an opera
ton yesterday a Stockholm message
to the Exchange Telegraph Co. states.
The operation is reported to have been
successful
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
EVANS GOING STRONG.

Chicago, July 16.-Chick Evans, as
piring to his sixth western amateur
cha mpionship was two up on r. E.
Knepper, Sioux City. Ia, at the end
of their first 18 holes today in the
finals Of the western golf association
tournament Evans scored 39-36-
total, Is, two over par while Knepper
took 37-40 for a total of II.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
Rainbow Veterans Ask
Better Care 0f Disabled

Cleveland, O., July ia resolu-
ton declaring for more adequate
care of disa bled soldiers was ready
for presentation at today's session Of
the second annual convention of the
Rainbow division veterans associa-
ton. The bonus question was left
over for the last business meeting.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
Thieves Loot Garage
OF $1,000 in Supplies

Portland, Conn, July 16.-Thieves
broke into Jackson Bros. garage dur.
ing the night and carried away auto
bile accessories valued at more than
s., 600. The plunder taken included
40 tires, 100 spark plugs and number
of automobile robes. 1t is believed that
they escaped with their booty in a
motor truck.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
Canadian Authorities
Want to Stop Betting

Windsor, Ont, July. 16.-Efforts to
prevent betting at race tracks in On
tario are being made by the provincial
|authorties. In a test. case, brought at
the direction Of Attorney Gen. Raney
Ia complaint has been preferred
against the Western Jockey club
charging It with oper4tint Houamon
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
HARDING IS WARY,

Is Advised to Go Horseback Riding,
But Has Not Decided to As Yet.
Washington, July 16.-President
Harding may take to the saddle for
exercise when cool weather comes
again, riding through the parks Of
Washington as a variation from golf
his only present outdoor diversion
Brig. Gen. Sawyer, his physician.
has recommended the change but the
president, though fond of riding when
a younger man has not been in the
saddle for some years and tas Fixed
~ ~. .6Srss &c .Arst yenffaf1
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
PAPER JOBBERS FAIL.

Boston, July 16.-The Connecticut
River Paper Co., of Holyoke, paper
jobbers. filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy today with liabilities listed
at $5O,344 against assets Of $27, ,129
Unsecured claims totalled S15, ,611.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16

s POPE RECEIVES HIROHTTO.
London, July 16.-Pope Benedict
received Prince Hirohito the japanese
heir apparent in a solemn audience
Friday. 81 - announced iEsae Rome
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
.SEELEY DEFEATS SWEENEY

Local Golfer Is Eliminated From
Finals and Seeley and Lewis. of
Greenwich, Play for Title.
Greenwich, July 16.-W. p. Seeiey
Of Brooklawn and r. NJ Lewis Of
Greenwich met this afternoon in the
,:nal round of Conn. State gold cham
pionship on the Greenwich Country
club links. 80. =.
In the play this forenoon. in the
semi-final round, Seeley defeated w, ].
sweeney, Shuttle Meadow, two up and
one to play, and r. NJ. Lewis by the
,ame score. disposed of Percy Roth
we'll of Hartford {.
TIL final match will be a o6 hole
match.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Frederick, daughter of George L.
Frederick and wife, Of Slater Road,
to John X. Schussler, Of KELSEY street,
has been announced. No wedding
date has been decided upon at this
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
TOBACCO CROP INJURED
Fierce Storm of Yesterday Creates
Havoc in Both Open and Shade
Grown Fields

Hartford, July 16.-Reports from
tobacco farms In Hartford county indi-
cate great damage to the tobacco crop,
open and shade grown, byt a short but
fierce storm, Friday afternoon.
The Ellington and Rockville sections
estimate loss there at 100000 In and
around Suff1eld about 1000 acres of
plants were laid flat, causing damage
running into the thousands of dollars.
Hail also had part in the dumage
Corn suffered heavily
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16
BANK WILL REOPEN
shelton Trust Company to Begin Opera.
tions About September l With $780,.
900 Capital to Start On.

Bridgeport, July 16.-With capital
Of $1OO,O the Shelton Trust Co., sue
cessor to the Shelton Bank and Trust
company. will open its doors on or
about September 1. This announce
ment was made today by Franklin S.
Jerome of Orange, Conn. Jerome also
announced that the purchase of the de-
funct bank would be completed as soon
as possible, and that the new institu-
ton would have an entirely new set OF
officers. s.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16

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New Britain herald., 1921-07-16

New Haven, July 16-Marking what
is believed to be the beginning OF a
closer coordination of the jitney in
terests throughout the state for con-
certed fight against the decision OF
the public utilities commission putt
ting them out of business a conferences
of all lawyers representing jitney
drivers has been called in the court
house here Monday morning. So far
only the attorneys from Waterbury
and New Haven have signified their
intention OF being at the conference
New Britain herald., 1921-07-16

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
Maj. Fortney Declares
Arrests In Wheeling
Made pRslliuTely

Srec'a! Dispatch to The IntelliEcnocr.
(harlestcn. W. Va. Aux. 4 -arreSis
II Wheeling for alleged violations or the
new good roads Law were prcma i"Te.
said a s;atem~n; tonight ny Maj 9 !.
rorirey. chairman OF the state road
commission.
he said the arrests were made fio'e
irr permit law became effective. HIS
statement continued:
"A misunderstanding has developed
m regard t. 'hc Interpretation nt tho
rood roads law and of new regulations
tina, have been issued by the state road
deIartmrnt IT is claimed by opera" tors
OF bus lines tha: the law providing that
permits should he issued - eomm"T'a!
vehicles will not hc In effect until De-
eembcr 81, whi;~ traction company "Hi-
ciaIs in the northern IA:t o. tho Stale
claim that the law went into cNsct MAY
= Tho state road commission has ruled
hat bus lin~r must hrve permits Oh and
after MAY Q.
Major Fcrlrcv explained that ta1rahs
tina, do not operate over rrEular routes
do not come under IN" provisions ~ tbs
act lint under Section &c L or Chapter
100 Of the code lie explains also that
bonds are redu,-cl from Zach person
and no, rom each machine. " on"
person sivos bond he NAY orerat. any
nu nbcr of machines
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
VICE, CORRUPTION AND IMMORTALITY
SURROUND $50 EX SERVICE MEN IN THE
JOHNSON CITY HOME FOR OLD SOLDIERS

Washington, Aug. 4.-Conditions at
tho Johnson City. Tennessee, Old Sol
dirrs' home, where former service men
arc receiving physical treatment. are so
depl"rahlc that unless congress acts i'm
medately, the casualties there Will he
proportionateiy higher than occurred IN
The World war. p'rcctor Forbes. O: the
bureau a. var FISK insurance, declared.
today. b"f"r" a senate committee.
Agents Of tho bureau hnv4 just,
completed a secret Investigation
nf tho Institution. in which arc
quartered nearly $50 former ser
vice men. and who. Colonel
Forbes declared, were living un-
der astounding conditions OF vice
corruption and immortality.
Tho war risk bureau brought. as A
v1tnsss, NJ +. McInereny. tho agent
who made tho investigation. and who
lived for n week as patient at the
home
TIE later told tho committee ot hay
=. bought morphine moonshine ~his-
ID extract NJ ginger containing rs
1 a.cohol on the homo reServA-
Gerlared that intoIica1o was
, O., non among the former service men
and asserted that immoral women over
!un the grounds on which tho lnSCtu-
tion is located.
The witness sad he had encountered
many patients who carried guns and
dsfed the guards to take the firearms
away. There was absolutely no disci-
pline, he added. and the patients ran
the place to the extent OF forcing the
executive officers TO withdraw the
guards from the dining room"
Loaded dice and marked cards. ne
declared were supplied by parasites"
from the outside and tho patients
drained" Of thu money given them by
the government.
AS Mr.. McInereny gave dcta.l after
detail OF his weeks experience. which
ended Monday last. telling ~ the hfe
Of those who desired 70 &c, wcN," Snn-
ator Walsh. Democrat. Massachusetts.
demanded that the situation BE- laid be
fore Attorney General Dansherty for
action.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
Rights Of Kun-uniOn
Employees Upheld By
Rail Labor Board

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE ri-hts ~ No.
union employees wero %upheld .'bS tho
United States Railroad Labor hoard 10
day In rendering a decision In a dispute Q
between the Pennsylvania railroad and
Pho brotherhood Of Railway and steam
ship Clerks Freight LA ndlerS Express
and Station Employee
/ The dispute grew ont OF meeting
between represen tativaS OF tho cafricl
and lis employees TO negotiate rules ana
working conditions
In ruling nn tho dispute the BOARD ue-
clded as follows:
"AThe carrier was within IT'S rKhta
In denying that tho brotherhood repre-
scntcd majority Of that ckaSs or en-
plovos and requiring sVtdAhce or tns
fact
"2-An election TO be freely parttripAt
rd IN by all enploy>s OF that Class
union and norunion 10 se)Nct roprefnn-
tatiyes TO negotiate rules ana working 6
condition was proper and legal
"s-That the carrier vas wrong In re-
rusinE 10 allow thc name OF any organ
izaiion TO r. on tho ballot There IS
nothing IN the Transportation act 10
Justify this COURSE Said statute recoE-
ni1es the e1Stenca Of organizations or
railway empIoyes and tho right OF the
men 10 belong 10 such orBanEatfeoS Is
NO longer seriously Questioned In any
quarter.
-, said ora aization Of employees was
wronx In It's suaEnstion that the ballot
contain only thu pames Of orEanfxs '"ne
- q. "~-l.'r'cn n ot >nhivf3naia Tf!s tK-
nored tho rights Of nonunioa men and
WAS therefore unjust md unreasonable