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Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
|TAYLOR'S BUTLER PROMISED
Immunity On CIVIL CHARGE
If HE UNTANGLES MYSTERY
[RepubIIean a. P. Leasea WIrel

Los ANGELES, Feb. l1--lmmuni-
ty Of Edward f. Sands from prose-
cution on a charge of embezzlement
preferred against him last August by
william Desmond Taylor. murdered
film director, was promised tonight
by Thomas Lee Woolwine, district
attorney. provided Sands can estab-
lish his innocence OF the Staying Of
Taylor and can "untagle this muir
der mystery"
MIR. Woolwiu's promise TO the miss
ing former butler secretary TO Tay-
Tor, was made in a letter he adj
dressed ito Edward r. Sands
through the public press in an an
swer TO a letter which purported to
have been written by Sands.
The letter which was signed f.
+. Sands was dated Feb. IL. The
writer declared he was living in Los
Angeles and inquired whether il he
surrendered himself and established
his innocence OF the murder OF Tay-
Tor. he would be set free.
A verbatim copy OF the letter pur-
porting to have been written BY
Sands. as made public by Mr.. Wool
wine, follows:
Los Angeles. Feb. Il. 1922.
sMr. Woolwine.
Los Angeles. Calf.
Dear Sir: This letter will prob
ably surprise you when you read it.
l am taking this liberty to write you
to make matters more easy for you.
In first place i am Mr.. Sands al
though a friend OF mine is writing
this letter under my dictation. Mr..
Woolwine you need not look all over
the world for me for I am living right
tn, r A al 4 rlo
the papers every day concerning the
Taylor murder I will be frank with
you Mr.. Woolwine. 1 haven't had
any peace OF mind since the murder
and I have come TO the conclusion
that the quicker this thing is settled
the better. Off we all will be. Now
Mr. Woolwine in the first place 1
DID NOT murder Mr.. Taylor but ]
know who did it, but what assurance
have I from you TO know that you
will accept my story none
Therefore want a guarantee
from YOU that IL I surrender myself
into your hands and il establish my
innocence OF the crime you VIII set
me free.
III you will do this Mr.. Woolwine
can untangle this murder mystery
for you, you may answer me in any
Of the Los Angeles papers.
Thank you.
"E. F.. Sands
Mr.. WooIwine's Reply Follows:
ITO Edward F. Sands, through the,
public press:
Il am in receipt OF your letter
dated Feb. Il. 1922, postmarked Los
Angeles, which, by It's language pur-
ports to have been dictated by you.
Il have no present means Of know
ing whether or not the letter is gen.
uine, as I receive vast numbers of
bogus communications. but | intend
to treat it as genuine for the purposes
of this communication.
"The letter states: I did not muir
der Taylor but I know who did IT,
and inquiries in substance that IL
you come forward and surrender
yourself and establish your innocence
Of this crime whether or not / will
set you free.
The letter further states:
"1f you will do this, Mr.. Wool
wine. l can untangle this murder
mystery for you. You may answer
me in any OF the Los Angeles papers.
I'm answer TO this communication,
T wish to state that if Edward +.
Sands viii surrender himself TO any
OF the police authorities or to me and
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Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
Allied Pren1iers To
Discuss Far Eastern
Peace At Early Date

PARIS, Feb Marquis Curzon
the British foreign secretary, has in
formed Premier Poincare, who also
acts as the French foreign minister,
that he wished to meet to discuss the
question OF Near East peace 8 soon
as the ministerial situation i'm Italy
permits the Italian foreign minister
70 come to Paris.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
SIX MEXICAN EoReER

NOGAItIS, AriZ., FED. 11-AmerI-
can Consul L. j. Dyer Of NoRales,
Sonora. today advised Governor
Francisco Elias Of Sonora that &C.
ronimo Rehmann. also known as
Jerome Rebsamer. has passed worth
less drafts totaling 5000 at Guaymas
and requested that efforts be made to
arrest Rehmann. The drafts were
passed on a branch of the Sonora
Bank and Trust company of Nogales.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
Grocer Boy Gets
Rough With Yegg
In Chicago ToWn

CHICAGO. Feb. 1T-Edward Gdel-
son. grocer. today bit a holdup man
who tried to rob him. took his pistol
away from him and fired three shots
at him as he fled.
Udelson lost three artificial teeth
as a result Of the encounter
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
NoeALEs RorkRIANs COMING

NOGALES, Ariz., Feb. 1T--kotary
club officials here announced today
that 10 automobiles carrying Nogales
Rotarians will 80 TO Florence next
Wednesday to participate in a Eo-
tary gathering at the state prison.
Phoenix. Tucson and other cities are
TO be represented at the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
George ShdU Named
Chairman Colorado
Republican Party

DENVER, Feb. 17--George II.
Shaw at Fort Collins was selected
chairman OF the Republican state
central committee at a meeting OF
committee members here today. Shaw
received 70 votes.
John f. Vivian of Golden. the only
other nominee. received 90 votes.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
Get a Deed From
Adam and Eve.

THE S alt River
L Valley has been
described by some as
being the original
Garden of Eden, SO
get d deed from Adam
and Eve for your sec
ton, which you will
find listed in their Of
ficial advertising me-
dium, the classified
columns of The Ari-
zona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
GERMAN pERT INCREASES

BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE floating
debt or Germany on February 10
amounted 10 259127,S11 900 marks. an
increase Of about 2,5OOO0o, 600 marks
since February /.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
TRepublican A. p, Leased Wire1

[Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
MONTREAL, Feb. 1.-THE trial OF
Rev. Adelard Delorme, Catholic
priest charged with the murder of
his brother, Raoul Delor1ne. will not
begin until the June term of court
prosecuting authorities indicated to-
day.
Father Delorme pleaded yesterday
for trial as soon as possible. His
brothers body was found in the snow
of a Montreal suburb Jan. with six
bullet holes in the head.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

When You're Looking for Anything
Refer to The Arizona Republicans
Business Directory
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
5 ACRES NORTH. $4,000
5 ACRES N. T., $3700
JESSE f. KELLY
with
FRANKLIN y. LANE
(Realtors)
Il w. Adams. Phone 6234
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
INDICT 6 IN CASE
 OF NAVAL FRAUDS
Federal Agents Allcgc Big Conspiracy and Recover Large Quantity
 of Radio Equipment.

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 22~-An alleged | conspiracy to steal thousands of dol lars worth of government property from the United States navy yard at Bremerton has been uncovered by federal agents, they announced here after a federal grand jury had re- turned indictments charging Clifford c. Mekeel. navy yard employe, and Gerald Lee Clark, Bremerton mer- chant, with stealing equipments from government warehouses.
 The specific charge in the indict- ments against Mekeel and Clark is the theft of vacuum tubes and radio headsets valued at about $70 off cers working on the case have, how ever. recovered radio equipment valued at several thousand dollars, said to have been stolen from the navy yard, and have traced shipments of other goods 10 many cities and towns in the Pacific northwest. fed eral agents said More than score of other persons were said to be in volved.
 Six secret indictments were re- turned by the grand jury and bench warrants were immediately issued.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
ADVOCATE ANOTHER
 INSANE HOSPITAL.
Institution Is Needed in Southwestern
 Part e" State, Commit a.-s tee Says.

< Hartford. Dec. 22.---Esta blishment of 8 new state hospital for the insane in the southwestern part of the state similar in purpose to the Connecticut state hospital at Middletown and the Norwich state hospital, will be recom- mended fin the report of the special state hospital committee which is to be submitted to Governor Lake today.
 Tn designating the southwestern part of the state, the committee has in mind some location in Fairfield county. Colonel Paul Waterman, chairman of the committee explained that such an institution should con- template an ultimate plant of 1000 beds. and that the initial unit should provide accommodations for 500. At the rate of $2,500 a bed, the recom- mendation if adopted by the legisla- ture would require an appropriation of at least s1,250.00o. The ultimate cost would be in the neighborhood of $5,000,000.
 A state psychiatric hospital stands next in the order of urgency, accord ing to the committee, and it definitely recommends the establishment ot such an institution which would be unique in the state, in conjunction with Yale university at New Haven. 1t finds that the probable cost to the state for the establishment of hos= pital would be about s250,ooo.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
CONN. co. ASKING
 NORWALK FARE RAISE
Petition to Jack Up Rates Is Heard by Public Utilities Com-
 mission.

Norwalk. Dec. 22.--The petition of the Connecticut company to increase trolley fares here from the present test rate of five cents flat to eight ! and third cents token fare, with transfer privileges was heard here yesterday before the state public util- ities commission. The city of Nor walk was represented by Corporation Counsel William r. Tammany
 In tho course of his testimony Luoius Storrs, president of the com pany, said throughout the entire system in the state we are making but very little over our operating ex- penses."
 He also said that the company was not earning the eight per cent. profit which had been approved by the utilities commission. MT. Storrs said that while the Ave cent rate. which has been under test in this city for the past year and half was of advantage to short haul passen- gers, it was more expensive for long haul passengers who were at a dis advantage without transfer privileges.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Maple HW Mews

J, T. Hart has returned from ten day suntins trip In North Carolina.
 Harold skinner will return tomor- row from the Pennsylvania School of Fine Arts in Philadelphia for the holidays.
 Miss Beatrice Moody Of New York is spending the holidays at her home on Golf street.
 Herbert Olmstead student at Mount Hermon school, is home for the Christmas recess.
 Miss Iulette Tucker is expected home tomorrow from Akron. Ohio, to spend the holidays with her parents
 Miss Agnes Hitchcock has returned from Northfield seminary for the Christmas recess.
 Tredick Hine of Detroit, will spend Christmas at his home on Maple Hill avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Spraguc and family will spend the holidays in Hayerhill, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
FIRST CHURCH SERVICE
Christmas Story Will Be Presented By Pupils of Junior and Inter- mediate Depts. Sunday Morning.

The Christmas service of the First Congregational church school will be held Sunday morning at 0:45 o'clock. At this service the Christmas story will be presented by pupils of tho Junior and Intermediate departments. Songs will be sung by pupils of the Beginners Primary and Junior de- partments.
 The following children will inter- pret the various parts: Joseph, John Blake, Mary, Jean Stanley; wise men, Francis Traver, Reid Derrick and Theodore Swanson; shepherds, Win throp Warren, Daniel Applegren and Arthur Tomkins; cherubs Clara Hol- stein, Gertrude Stebbins, Margaret Sastrum, Eleanor Hubert, Virginia LeMay and Mabel Williams; the faith ful, Lucille Case. Ruth Lange, Lillian Papagian, Marion Larson, Frederick Schmalz, Ralph Brideaux, William Baker, Richard IIeMay, Wallace Dapis and Dorathea Sharpe; angel, Catherine Gold; Heralds, Walter BrideauX, William Holcombe and Helen Connor.
 /, Parents and friends of the children have been invited to attend this serv- ice.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Two More Fires Blamed
 On Penn. PyrOmaniacs

Philadelphia. Dec. 22.--Two more fires today were attributed to pyro- nlaniacs who have burned more than 35 barns in southeastern Pennsyl- vania, Delaware and New Jersey. A cooperative feed mill at Dublin, near Doylestown, Va. was destroyed, with feed from many of the farms in the region. State troopers said the blaze had every appearance of incendiarism. A barn at Radnor on the grounds of Arthur J. Fox was damaged early to- day but was saved by prompt work of flremen. Oil soaked rags were re- ported to have been found in the hay loft
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
MURDER TRIAL GOES
 9N IN BRIDGEPORT
Defense Scores Technical Point, Excluding HearSay Evidence

Bridgeport, Dec. 22.-The defens, in the trial of the selafani brothers ot Stamford, accused of the murde, or their brother-im-law, Ignatius Mon tasino. today obtained ruling ir their favor. from Judge Newell W Jennings on the admissibility of hear. gay evidence. Such evidence may moi be admitted.
 Mrs. Regina Montagino, sister of the accused and widow of the mer. chant who was shot and killed last July was not in courtfoom today. Ii was stated that she was ill The state expects to have her as a witness. She was In court yesterday.
 No Hearsay Evidence.
 On resuming the trial today, sPolice Officer Matthew Dyer of Stamford, testified further as to taking guns , from the Sclafani brothers after the shooting. States Attorney Cummings questioned the witness as to what was said by others who surrounded the group nt the time and Attorney Da- 'id FitzGerald objected to what he termed hearsay evidence. The court took q recess and ruled for the de- fense.
 Officer Dyer, in his cross examina- ton by Mr. FitzGerald, said he was the first officer on the scene of the shooting. He was asked if he had seen blood on the hands of either Gus or Frank Sc,alfani and the witness re- piled no" He gave ike answer when asked If either of the accused offered resistance to arrest. The wit hess said Frank pulled back exclaim- irg:
 T didn't do anything: I'm not go- ing"
 Yes you are," Dyer said he re- piled. Gus told the witness that>he would go along with him.
 Patrolman Michael O'Grady O. Stamford said that he heard the screams and assisted Dyer In making the arrests. He took 2 nickelplated gun from Frank. He said that Frank was waving the gun and had exclaim- ed "see what he did with it.' Witness through Frank was referring to what Montaglno did with the gun. The gun had not been discharged.
 Miss Isabel Conn, night supervisor of the Stamford hospital was present when Montagino was brought ir She was also present when q bullet was removed from his body, she testified
 Benjamin Glazer. school boy, who i was in his fathers cigar store testi- fled that he saw Officers Dyer and OGrady run. up State street to the place ct the shooting.
 David ", Burke, .Ir., said he was on Atlantic street and saw people i running towards the alley where the 1 took place He followed the | crowd and testified that for fully five l after he was there no at i tempt was made to pick up the | man.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
City Items

Christmas Records for children. 0. l., Pierce X Co.-advt, A son was born to Mir. and Mira A. J, Leventha of Fl Hart street fhls morning at the New Britain general hospitsl.
 Lyneh-smith fight. Pilz'a tonight, --advt.
 Diamonds at Enoch's. sss Main street.-advt. Prosper Lacava. son Of Mir. and Mrs James Lacaya Of 28 Hawkins street, is home from St. Johns Prep. school, Danvers. Mass, for the hoIi- days
 Xmas trees. St. Marks church. yard
 Meet mo nt sehmarr's for dipncr.--- advt.
 Kryptok Glasses. Frank F. Good win, Eyesight Specialist, s27 Main St. -advt.
 Mir. and Mrs. n. E. viets and daughter. Evelyn. of Clinton street, are spending the winter at Lakeland, Fla.
 Heavy Ivory Combs. ssc. Axelrod's ---advt.
 The A. NJ. F.. Zion Sunday school will have its Christmas tree enter- tainment tonight at s o'clock.
 Reserved seats. Palace 4th Anpi- versary week. now selling.--advt.
 Fountain Pens and Eversharp Pen- cils at Adkins. 64 Church street, advt.
 Miss Sadie Mcdonald of aAiain street is at the New Britain general hospital where she recently under went an operation for appendicitis.
 Boxed candy at popular prices Tt Besse- se-Leland's.-advt.
 Miss Dora Weston presented Eddy Glover Post, American Legion, today with four Christmas wreaths which have been hung in the windows.
 Diamond rings. Himberg & Horn.s -advt.
 Dandy skating tonight. Rhodes rink.--advt.
 A turkey supper was enjoyed by members Of New Britain lodge No. 957. R. P. o. E., last night at the club rooms.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Lacava of 2e Hawkins street are entertaining MT. and Mrs. Joseph Centore of New Jer- sey over the Christmas holidays.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
German Budget Showing
 721 Billions in Deficit
County Y. NJ. C. A. Work

Berlin, Dec. 22.--A total deficit for 1923 of 72l, 900, 100000 of marks is shown by the extraordinary budget adopted by the federal council. The ordinary budget balances at 732,000,- 0oo,00o marks. The estimated re- ceipts include 27o,ooo, o,oo0,0oo as the revenue from the income tax and So,000, ,000 as the revenue from exports. The extraordinary budget shows an estimated expenditure of S4,5o0. 100000 marks with revenue of 1S,700, ,000 marks.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
25 HURT AS CARS CRASH
One Trolley Tides On Rails and Rams the Other


 Rochester, N. Y.,7 Dec. 22.---Abou' twenty five persons were hurt, two oi them seriously, when two trolley cars crashed, and were wrecked yesterday afternoon tying up downtown traffic here for more than two hours. One car had stopped to discharge passen. gers and was rammed by double header that slid on the slippery rails Joseph O'Neil. thirty-nine, and Philip Query, forty-four, were taken to a hospital. Others were bruised and cut by flying glass.
 Both cars were crowded. Passen- gers were thrown from their seats. The motorman of the runaway car ap- piled the brakes, but they failed to hold.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The N. B. IF. s. freshman class off, ficers for 1922 are as follows: Presi- dent, Howard Housemen; vice-presi- dent Bernice Clark; secretary, Alice Regan; treasurer, John Phalon.
 The High school basketball team kept up it's good record by downing the fast alumni team, 30 to 25. yes terday afternoon.
 Charles Rivers left school to enter the employ of the Corbin Screw Cor poration. He was a member of the freshman class.
 George Rivers returned to school this morning after weeks illness at his home on Washington street. &
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
PLAINVILLE NEWS.
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have been visiting business houses to secure their gifts and mementos for the Yuletide.

have been visiting business houses tc secure their gifts and mementos for the Yuletide.
 County Y. NJ. C. A. Work A call has come for organization of q branch of the Hartford County Y. M. c. A.. in Plainville. A meeting for the organization of a local com mittee will be held in the near future and supervision will be given to a group already in existence. This it is thought, is the result of a recent meeting of the Athletic association, which was held for the purpose of discussing the subject It is expected that the decision of the Y. M. c. A. to organize here will be met with great enthusiasm in various quarters.
 Colonel Trumbull HonorcI
 Colonel John H. Trumbuil received an added honor in Hartford Wcdnes- day night when he wa1 elected to head Sphinx Temple of the Mystic Shrine, at the annual meeting held in the Hartford club. He was also se- lected as delegate from the Hart ford Shrine to the national conven-
 
 next year.
 Chicken Supper
 The girls of the Akryuhapi Camp Fire will gather tonight at z o'clock at the home of Miss Eleanor Buys of 6 Laurel street. where they will in dulge in chicken supper All mem- bers of the club are requested to be present.
 Plainvilie Briefs
 Cornelius Prior of Canal street is home from Holy Cross college in Worcester for the Christmas holidays. Miss Ruth Morgan is visiting her brother, Sergeant Major Nelson Nor. gan, at Fortress Monroe, Va.
 Carl A. Hulten has resigned his position with the G. H. Elton Co.,, to enter the employ of the Prudential Insurance Co.,
 Forestville Girl Honorcd.
 Miss Josephine P. Bree. daughter of Mrs. Annie E. Bree. of Forestville, who is a senior at Smith college. was elected first president of the newly formed Latin club at the college. and her election has been confirmed by the faculty. Miss Bree is president of the Greek club, similar organiza- tion, composed of students of Greek, and is also president of Hatfield House, which is under student gov- ernment. She is a member of the Mandolin club and plays on the coll lege baseball team.
 Miss Bree graduated from Bristol High school in 1919, being valedic- torian of her class She is the daugh- ter of the late Senator James P. Bree of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
NEW HAVEN EXCHANGE

' New Haven, Dec. 22.--The new exchange in the New Haven plant of the Southern New England Telephone Go. is called pioneer" The calls for this exchange which is the third in the city proper, have not yet been listed but it Is expected to take care of the incfeased number of lines which cannot be accommodated in the Liberty and Coloney exchanges.
 There was recently formed here a branch of the Telephone Pioneers, for veterans in the telephone service, and the name of the new exchange Is presumed to have been suggested by that fact. t
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
New York Society Has
 Revived Old COtilliOn

New York, Dec. 22.-society has revived the cotillion or old time Ger man, q fixture at dinner dances two decades ago. It was feature of the program at q dinner given last night by the Countess of Granard, at the home of her father, ogden Mills. Guests were limited to 1Co, nearly all of whom were unmarried young peo- pie. The cotillion. with its dignifled music, figures and favors. was allowed to pass into disuse upon the advent of the new era in dance music.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
GET MATINEE BURGLAR
New York Rallies Caught However. First Time He Worked After Dark

New York, Dec. 22.-Thomas F. Belford matinee burglar" who confessed one hundred afternoon burglaries according to the police but who was caught the first time he worked after dark, was in the lineup at police headquarters today. Police said the value of goods stolen since last August was $200,000.
 He was found in the West 92nd street apartment Of Mrs. Sadie Ben nett last midnight
 Belford, the police said admitted footing the apartment of Lou Telle- gen, actor, of s5.O0O worth of goods and said he had confined his activi- ties to afternoon work in apartments.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the New Britain council Boy Scouts will be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. at p. m., December 27, ac- cording to an announcement made by l.. P. Slade. president All members of the council have been requested to be present at this meeting inasmuch as certain important policies for the coming year will be formulated and reports of various committees will be acted upon.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
AITo sTRIKEs COASTER

M. w. Sleivhaus of 62O Broad street reported to the police last night that while he was driving his automo- bile east on North street last evening, n boy who was coasting on Sexton street was struck by his machine. The boy did not appear to be injured.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
WEATHi5m REPORT
Cloudy. With Probablc Rain or snow
 Tonicht, Is Prediction

For Connecticut; Cloudy tonight and Saturday; probably snow or rair tonight; not much change in tenn peratnre; strong north and northwest winds on the coast.
 Conditions: Low pressure are over Ontario and North Carolina and are causing unsettled weather in all the eastern districts Light rain was re- ported along the coast and flurries of snow in the interior. Mild tempera- lures for the season prevail in all the northern sections. The temperature is above freezing from the Pacific coast eastward to Minnesota and only slightly below freezing from Minne- sota eastward to- Maine.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather and not much change in temperature. -.s