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New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
Counsel for Defense Claims B People Will Bear Out His Charges.

poughkecpsie, N, Y., Dec. 10.- Charges that agents for James A. Stllman, New York banker attempted to corrupt and bribe prospective wit nesscs in the trial of his divorce suit against Mrs. Anne U. Stillnan were made today by defense counsel in a hearing before Supreme Court Jus tice Morschauser.
 John r. Brennan, chief of Mrs. Stllman's counsel, made the charges in applying for a commission 10 take testimony at Montreal, where he said the allegations would be supported by 33 witnesses.
 Asked by Outerbridgc Horsey of counsel for Mir. Stilman to name the agents charged with attempting to bribe Canadians MT. Brennan said he could mention but two at this lime, Francis lajoie and ]. Albert La ton- taine, both of the province of Quebec.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
MILES WILL FILED
Widow and Son and Daughter Arc Benefciaries in Document, Which Was Drawn February :, 1917.

The will Of Isaac F. Miles has been presented for probate, naming Sarah J. C.. Miles and Harry Miles eXeCu- tors of the estate.
 To the widow, Sarah Miles, all real estate is bequeathed as is household goods and diamond ring. A gold watch and chain is left to a son, Harry Miles, and to daughter Marguerite, a piano and a three stone ring are directed. All cash in say ings banks and elsewhere is to be divided share and share alike among the three benefCiaries named above.
 The document was drawn Febru- ary [, 1917.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10

Little Rock, Arkn Dec. 10 tIy Associated prcss) s)-Tom Slaughter notorious man killer and bandit, who yesterday escaped from the state pcnitentary with six other convIcts, lies dead somewhere in the Saline county hills. says one of his fellow fugitives, who has hccn cuptured, Sheriff J. J. Crowc at the head Of a posse of men were on their way into the fastncsses early today to bring the body to the city.
 J. 0. Howard, the man who told the officers the story of Saughtcr's death, declared he had shot Slaugh- ter in the back, having accompanied him from the prison with the tnt"n- ton Of doing to death the man who directed one of the most daring lail deliveries in the history of the country. The body has not been found.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
Bandit Slaughter Shot Ia Sack By Man
 Whom He ANowed 10 Flee Jail With Him

Reside the body of Slaughter, ac. cording to Towards story, lay q dying negro. wounded in a brush with the authorities of Benton who were watching for the fleeing pris- oncrs
 Prison authorities today were cu- deayoring to trace the source of the pistol which gave Slaughter the chance to effect his six hour domiua- tion Of the penitcntiary dislrm guards, lock the warden and his family in the death cell, secure civilian attire and an automobile for the escape and offer freedom to all the couvicts who wished to join him.
 Howard, the man who slew Slangh- ter, is 20 years old. He was a rail road man in Hot Springs and was charged with frauduleuty drawing travel pay from the railroad by means of forged passes,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
FIRE ON CONNERTON STREET.
Department Called Out This Noon
 Person Gave Wrong Street.

An alarm sent in from box 6S brought the fire department to l4 Connerton street this, noon about 12:15 o'clock. The fire was on the first floor of n block and started in n closet in the tenement occupied by family named Hemmingway, The blaze got in under the stairs and was quite lively by the time the tiremen got to work. It was quickly put un- der control, however, and caused about S1 ,OO0 damage.
 An exciting voice called in to De partmcnt No. S's station and said that there was fire on Carlton street and the company responded to it. but found that the call was mistake and Connerton street was meant instead of Carlton street Luckily the bell alarm was turned in. because if the fire had made any headway, it would have been serious one
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
S7ZLLMAN AGENTS ARE ACCUSED OF
 MAKING EFFORT 70 BRLBE WITNESS
Bribery
 Case Is Continued

Bridgeport, Dec 1O.-The case of Alderman Edward Y. Hamilton arrest ed yesterday in connection with a bribery charge as the result of an cX- posture of alleged municipal crooked ness, at the opening meeting of the new city council last Monday, was con- tinucd until next Saturday at police court today, bonds having been fixed at $5,000 Prosecutor Earle Garick, acting for States Attorney Homer $. Cummings in this case said he will continue the investigation further.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
Greenberg's Case Will
 Come Up Next Friday

Action on the disbarment of Pro scouting Attorney Albert A. Green berg has been held up until next Fri day by the grievance committee of the Connecticut Bar association. The ac- cused attorney conferred with Judge Isaac Wolfe yesterday at Hartlord' and following the meeting 1t was an nounced that the new warrants against the attorney will be held Up temporarily. The attorney will be in the custody of the probation officer for the next six months.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Fireman Blown To Bits When stand ard Oil Tanks Blows Up At Proyi- dence Early Today.

Providence, Dec 10-Thomas Asp lind a Swedish fireman was killed as the result of an explosion on the Standard Oil tanker Comet, tied up at Vanity Fair at $40 o'clock this morn ing. The Comet was lowed across the river and beached on the flats where the fire was put out She was float ed again during the morning and tow ed back to her berth not seriously damaged.
 Asplind was watchman on the ship and was evidently on deck directly over the bunker tank where the eX- plosion occurred He was blown to pieces and parts of his body were found on the. deck He has relatives in Mobile, Ala. The cause of the ex- plosion has not been determined.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
STATE POLICE HERE
 WITH GIARDINO BROS.
Object of His Visit Is Not Given Out But May Have to Do With
 Bribery Case.

One of the Giardino brothers and q member of the state police depart ment held a lengthy conference in this city yesterday The nature of their discussion was not given out but 1t is understood that it had to do with the charge of bribery under which the Giardino brothers are held in bonds by States Attorney Alcorn.
 While the state police have not given out any information on ycstor- days visit here, it is believed that 1t had to do with tracing movements Of the Giardino brothers during the per iod in which they are accused Of il- legal actions.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS

General instruction in mailing let ters and packages during the holiday rush, properly securing packages and avoiding any violation of the law, are contained in a list of Christmas sug- gestions issued by Postmaster w. F. Delaney. The suggestions will be given in detail in Monday nights Herald and will include the various dates upon which packages should be mailed to insure their delivery to various parts of the country.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
WANT NEW LOOKUP
Juvenile Offenders Cannot Be De- tained at Police Headquarters Under New State Statute.

Not only must the city provide for a juvenile court separate from the regular police court, but juvenile de- tention camp must be established aft CT January 1, 1922, perusal O. a new statute discloses.
 Arrangements have already been made, tentatively, for the use of the common council chamber as q hearing room, but the authorities are in quan- dary as to where the detention camp may be established.
 Excepting upon speedy inforna- tion." no policeman may. after Jan uary i, arrest anyone under the age of 16 while in uniform or while his badge is being worn on the outside. Policemen appearing in juvenile court must be dressed in civilian clothes also, the statute requires.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
WED IN PROVIDENCE
Local DiyOrCCC Was Married in OC- tobcr, Return Certificate Indicates -Zajdcl NaIriCS In Mcridcn.

John Thomas Ward of Sl Seymour street, an electrician and Alice Eliza beth Sheridan of 16 Prospect street, were married in Providence, October %, by Rev. R. n. Hollington. A re turn certificate filed today indicates that the bride is divorcee, a pre- vious marriage having been set aside by the divorce court December 13, 1918.
 Michael Iajdel of this city, and An tonic Konstauty of Neriden, were married November 2S, in the Silver City hy Rev. J. l.. Scpa.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
State Police Expect
 To End Dr. Radon Case

BridEcpOrt, Nec. IO.--A confcrcncc to be held Monday between Coroner John j. Phelan and Sergeant Nireli of the state police is expected to close the investigation into the mysterious death of pr. Elizabeth Radon, Bost- wick avenue woman doctor, who was found on lonely road in Fairfield a week ago today
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
Mrs. Mary Stark Mullen
 Dies at the Age of 73

Mrs. Mary Stark Mullen, aged 73 years, and widow of the late James F. Mullen, died at her home this morn ing. She leaves one son, J. l.. Mullen, of this city, and four grandchildren, The funeral services will be held from her late home at 30 Hawkins street tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock. Rev. William Ross will otficiatc and burial will be in MysUs Conn.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
SUB HERO VERY ILL

Bridgeport, Dec 10.-Peter Duno, hero of the submarine S-4S disaster off Bridgeport has developed severe case of pneumonia as the result Of exposure. His mother and tianCec visit ed him in New York at a hospital to- day. He was to be married the latter part of January.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
WANT S2.5O WHEAT
Effort Will Be Made To RrNiN" [. S. Grain Corporation-1i OF. Bread for , Cents Possible.

Washington, Dec, 1o,-Lcgisation to revive the United States grain cor poration with a government guarantee of probably S2.5O a bushel for wheat will be asked of the present session of congress- it was announced today by the farmers national council
 "The standard II ounce loaf of bread" says the announcement, can prohtably be sold for five cents if farmers get S250 a bushcl for their wheat by preventing prodtcermg be- tween the wheat farmer and the con sumer of wheat products.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

Christania, Norway, Dec. 10 CBy As sociated Press), The Nobel peace prize for 1921, it was officially an nounced today has been divided equal ly between Hjalmar Granting, premier of Sweden and Christian l.. Lange, Of Norway, secretary of the inter ~parlia- mcntary union.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
ARRESTED FOR HARTFORD.

Joseph Gorbach, who is wanted by the Hartford police for passing worth less checks, was arrested during the noon hour by Officer William Strolls. He will be turned over to the Hartford authorities this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
THE, WEATHER.

Hartford, Dec. tO,-Iorccast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy and warmer tonight; Sunday fair.
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Washington Dec. 10 (By Associated Press) The draft of the proposed treaty between the United States, Great Britain, France and Japan which is to supplant the AngloJap- anese alliance and pave the way for the acceptance of the American pro- posals for naval reduction was for mally laid before the arms conference today by Senator Lodge.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
Ten Year Agreement.

"If the said rights are threatened ny the aggressive action of any other power the high contracting parties
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
LEGISLATORS
AND BOARD

York, Feb. 2.-Charges for board
and lodging in Columbia. the capital
city. go up about the time the Gen
Cral Assembly cOnvenes each year,
according to z. W. Pursley, q men,
Der from York, but despite that fact
members Of the House and Senate
come out ahead of the game now that
III" salary Of legislators has been ad-
vanced to $40 per diem.
The average charge for room rent
10 legislators in private homes in Co.
lumbia is $50 per month. according to
The informant. Most of the legisla-
tors take their meals in restaurants
in preference TO private homes be-
cause the house or the senate is not
always ready to adjourn at mealtime
in private houses. a legislator can
be fairly filled for $3.50 a day, pro-
Vided he sticks to the kind of grub
he is used TO back home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
Annual Report of Comptroller
of Currency William to Con-
gress is Optimistic
PRICES HAVE RETURNED
TO PRE-WAR LEVELS
Labor, He Says, Must Now Take
Choice of Lower Wage or
IdleneSS

Washington, Feb. THE county
is now in many respect on Il sOunder
basis economically than for years,
Comptroller Of the Currency Williams
informed congress today i'm his an
nual report. Detiation, obviously in
evitable year ago, has come, he said,
and prices on many basic cOmmodi-
ties and raw materials have returned
to pre-war levels or below. 1t now re-
mains for the middieman to adjust his
profits to new prices before ultimate
consumer will receive benefit of re-
'duced cost Of living. Comptroller Will
liams declared. Labor, however, Will
hams said, mus soon determine
whether shut down and idleness
is preferred to a lower wage scale,
which takes into consideration lower
living charges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
PENROSE FAVORS
SOLDIER BONUS

Washington, Feb. 5.-An American
Legion delegation was told bv Sena-
tor Pcnrose Of PENNSYLVANIA, senate
finance committee chairman, today
tha- he would favor increase in
federal taxation if necessary to pro-
vide for the proposed cash bonus for
war veterans. He expressed doubt,
however, whether the legislation
could be put through during the
present session of congress.
Senator Pcnrose and Senator Nc
'umber, Republicans, North Dakota,
who has charge of ;he bonus bill,
were interviewed by the American
Legion representatives including +.
W. Galbraith of Cincinnati national
commanded, and Gilbert w. Bettman
or Cincinnati, chairman of the Lc-
glon'S Legislative committee. The
executive committee of the legion
will meet hero Monday to discuss the
situation.
The opinion that the American
people favor "adequate and satisfac-
tory provision for soldiers. their
widows and relatives" was expressed
by Senator Pcnrosc 10 The Legion
Il further told the committed
said Senator PcnroSc. that the Coun-
try was in a very bad financial situa-
ton and hardly able to meet i re-
quircnrntS and that revenue undoubt-
cdly would fall off to a very marked
degree in the next fiscal year.
AT the same time | conceded that
1t WAS the duty of The government
to provide the revenue for this patri
otic purpose and were it necessary
that an added tax he levied ! would
.aVor these taxes at this short ScS-
sion but l. was obvious that this is
impossible"
Senator P"nrosp said he found The
lcGion'S SpokrSmrn lin Il reasonable
and patriotic frame of mind"
Hope for action on the bonus bill
at the present session was expressed
TO the legion delegations by Senator
MCt lumber. If no agreement can be
reached regarding taxation npccs-
Sary FOR the bonus provisions Sena-
on MCCumbcr said the question
could bC left open by defcrring OPERA
tion of tn" bill until the subsequent
congress could enact necessary Iesis-
lation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
TO
ENTER RACE
"Undaunted" Will Try For King
Albert's Cup

New York, Feb. 5.-The "Cndaut-
ed. three-mastCd schooner Yacht
"Wncdb Y Francis r. Mayer, commo-
dore Of ;he Atlantic Yacht Club, has
been entered in the international
yacht races for the championship of
the seas cup offered by King Albert
Of, Belgium. it was announced here
tonight. The race is to start July (
at Sandy Hook, y. j., and will end
at OStcnd, Belgium.
In a Letter to Pierre Mali, Belgian
consul general here. Commodore May
cr expressed confidence that "all
American yachtsmen will be eager to
contest for the honor of winning the
cup offered by King Albert of Bel
Gium."
The "tndaunted" formerly the
karlna,' is one of the largest sailing,
yachts OF America, having an overall
length of l?S feet, Z inches, a water
line of l50 fee, beam 33 feet. 3 inches
and drawing II feet. 1t is the second
American entry in the race, the first
being the yacht "Seista." owned hv
Prof. w. +. Clayton. of St. Johns
C"llchc, Annapolis. Md The race Is
open to sailing yachts Of all sizes and
rigs from all nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
RAILROAD AGENT
KILLED BY TRUCK

Rock iilll, Feb. &c V. Hardin.
irciSht agent for the Southern rail-
way mere, was instantly killed short =
~ alter noon today, when struck bv
truck driven by sam Pursley. The
accident occurred ut the corner of
Main and Reid streets, Mr.. Hardin
being en- route home to dinner nm
his bicycle. The truck was also go
ing down East Main street and pull
cd 10 the middle to pass just as Mr.
tiardin turned to leave the Main
th"rouSh'ar". Mr.. Purslcy shot the
truck lnto Rold street to avoid a
collision when the rear wheel struck
The curbing and dashed the rear end
OF the truck across the street. strik-
'n% Mr.. Hardin and bounding clear
or the opposite sidewalk. The i'm
Jured man was rushed to a hosnitoI
but died within IL few minutes Two
men in the truck with Purslev said
he was going at Il moderate rate of
speed. The general view is that the
accident was unavoidable.
MI. Hardin, who is survived by
ms wife and two children, came
nero from Spartanburg sometime
over Il year ago to become local agent
FOR the Southern, being promoted
from tho Spartanburg Office. since
coming her" he won many friends and
The news of the accident WAS rncriv-
"d with genuine sorrow. The le-
mains will probably be taken to
"partanhurg for intcrmcnt, but al.
ranScmCntS had not been comDleted
tonight. Coroner Paul MCCorllc
held an inquest tonight. the verdict
of the jury being that Mr.. Hardin
came to his death as "a result of be-
ing struck by Il truck driven by
PurSlcV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
Size OF ARMY
WILL Be REDUCED
Bill Appropriating Funds For
100000 Passed by House
WILL NOT INCREASE
THIS NUMBER
Amendments Are Disregarded
and Measure Put Through as
First Advocated

Washington. Feb. "a definite step
toward reduction of the regular army
TO 10000 men was taken today when
the house approved an appropriation
sufficient only for the maintenance of
force 'of that size during the fiscal
year beginning July 1.
The action was taken after attempts
had failed to amend the army appro-
pration DILL TO provide for IT'S ZOO en-
listed men anJ to decrease the num-
nef OF officers from $4,000 to approx
mately 5000.
The instant the section OF the bill
appropriating FUNDS for the pay OF en-
listed men during the coming fiscal
year was reached dozen representa-
tlves were on their feet clamoring for
rtcognition. Amendments came pour
Ina In and for an hour members re-
vived the small army versus large
army debate tha. has enlivened many
a session of congress.
The net results. however, was sue
cess for the efforts of the appropria-
tons committee TO keep the measure
practically Intact, all amendments be-
ing vo,ed down except one by Repre-
sentative Johnson. Republican, Of
South Dakota, authorizing the dis
charge from the army Of youths under
eighteen years OF age on their appli-
cation or at the request of their
parents or guardians. AT the request
Of Representative Wingo. Democrat.
OF Arkansas. the house voted to
grant such lads honorable discharges.
lot In
amended, $72.67s.659 for the pay of
enlisted mon during the twelve
months beginning July 1. This
amount is sufficient for force of
1A4o00. according to Representative
Anthony. of Kansas, chairman OF the
appropriations subcommittee, which
framed uhe measure.
Representative Greene, of Vermont
n Republican member OF the military
committee. introduced an amendment
10 Increase the amount to $S4,S49,-
sos. enough, he said. for the pay of
$4,000 men. 1t was voted down, AS
TO IS.
Another amendment which met de-
feat was offered by Representative q
Hastings. Democrat. of Oklahoma,
""eH Wouu nave required the wal
department to reduce the army to
10000 within six months af.er the
passage of the appropriation bill. The
amendment was lost by a 65 TO 42
vote. opponents OF the proposal point
ing out that II might be impossible
Tor the war department To reach that
minimum. even though II were to
ccasc enlistments at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
FIRE DESTROYS
HOTEL BONAIR
Augustus Largest Hotel is a
Total Loss. Fire Started
Early This Morning
LOSS OF A MIL
LION DOLLARS
All Guests Escaped Without In
jury as Far as Known

Augusta, Feb. A fire Of unde-
tcrmined origin destroyed the Bon
air, AuguSa's largest hotel at 2:3O
this morning. The loss is estimated
at ono million dollars. AS far as
learned all guests escaped without
injury.
There were in the building at the
;lme two hundred and sixty guests
but the night clerk awakened them
shortly after the fire was discovered.
Some took their belongings but many
scantily cad filed out without saving
anything. They spent the remainder
OF the night at other hotels or homes
while several who were ill were talk
en- 20 hospitals. In recent years the
hotel has been the winter home of
William Howard Taft, John u.
Rockefeller, Nathan Strauss and
other nOtablcs. Strauss said today he
was ready 10 aid financially the i'm
mediate rebuilding upon a scale to
make it The finest tourist hotel in the
south. The structure was erected in
1889 and was owned by local cap
italiSts. The Hiding was valued at
about $4,000 1t is understood that
1t is fully covered by insurance
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
TAR AND FEATHER
= LAWYER IN TEXAS

Houston FEB. 6.-Police efforts 10
luehtiiy the men who took B ].
Hobbs, lawyer, from his bed late last
night, drove him in an automobile
INTO the woods, where they tarred
ana feathered him and CLOSELY clipp-
ed ms hair, had proved unavailing
late tonight.
rive unmasked men forced Hobbs
INTO an automobile about 9 o'clock. he
says last night, drove him to the
woods near the city, and applied tar
ana Il coat Of feathers. Bringing
nm back 20 the business district
they forced him from the automobile
opposite the postoflice Clad in his
coat OF feathers, he sought shelter in
the doorway of the building until he
attracted the attention Of a passerbv.
VINO notified police OF his plight
Hobbs says he can not identify any
or his abductors. He saws he wos
given until Tuesday to leave the city
or be killed. He says, however, he
prefers To remain here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
ORDERS PLAN
BIG EVENTS

Columbia, Feb. 7.-Fraternal or
ders In Columbia are planning for in
terestinS events. The feature Of the
coming week will be the winter re-
union of the Scottish Rite Masons and
lS9 candidates are expected to report
FOR initiation. The Pythian Sisters
VIII give supper and entertainment
Friday night at Craven hall and
Pythians and their friends are an
uc'pating a good time. The E,lks are
working hard to make their minstrel
snow big success and the Woodmen
or the World are looking forward to
lhe meeting Of the head camp to be
heid at Florence. Columbia Eagles
VIII stage spring jubilee beginning
March 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-09
Guilty of Murder

Statewillc. " c.. Feb. 4.-William
y. Westmoreland was tonight found
guilty OF murder In the first degree,
Following his trial here on charges OF
killing James Nantz. public chauf-
fcur. on October 90. Sentence will be
imposed tomorrow.
According to testimony of ley
Sims. alleged eyewitness OF the kill
ing, Westmorc'and engaged Nantz to
drive him and Sims To Westmoreland's s
home. and after arriving there shot
the chauffeur To death. Sims testified
that Westmoreland compelled him to
hide the body In an abandoned well.
No motive was given for the killing.