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New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
IGNORES WIPES PLEA
California Man Declines to Furnish Bail When She is Arrested For Swindling in Europe.

Vienna, June 17.-Mrs Genevieva Paddleford, who was arrested week ago on charges of swindling merchants in Lucerne, Paris and this city is still in iail her husband, Dr. George A. Paddleford of Hollywood, Calif, from whom she is separated having refused her telegraphed pleas that he advance her the money necessary to rescue her from her predicament
 It is understood Mrs Paddleford will be tried on the charges brought by the local merchants before the French and Swiss extradition demands are considered, Her son and daughter and their tutor are staying at a hotel here.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
BARGAIN DAY WEDNESDAY

New Britains Bargain Day, the sales event of 1922, is to be held in all stores next Wednesday, mer- chants of the city, acting in CO., operating with the Chamber of Commerce, having arranged to
 slash prices on all goods for that day as means of inaugurating the
 annual Summer Wednesday sales.
 The event gives promise of being the biggest thing of it's kind ever held in New Britain. Practically all the merchants in the center of
 the city have decided to go into
 this big sales day and their coun- ters will be teeming with bargains
 all day Wednesday.
 During the summer months be- ginning June 29 the stores will be closed Wednesday afternoons and
 on Wednesday mornings they will hold special sales. To create in-
 terest in these sales they have de- cided to have 8. smashing bargain day in the entire shopping, district on Wednesday of this week which will be the last Wednesday on
 which they will be open all day.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
ELECT LOCAL TEMpLARS
Emil Rmdeau Is Grand Vice Tcmplar and Fred Otis is Representative Convention in Seymour.

Seymour, Conn. June 1.-The 63rd annual session of the Temple of Honor of Connecticut was held in Seymour yesterday and the following officers elected:
 Grand Templar, Richard Thomas. Grand Vice Templar Emil Rondeau. New Britain; Grand Recorder J. r. Portous, Middletowl; Grand Guardian Clarence Johns, Seymour; Grand Treasurer O.. M. William. Seymour; Grand Usher Walter Andrews, An sonia; Supreme Council Member James R. Baylis. Seymour; Represen- tative to Council Harry O. Landgrcn of Seymour; Fred Otis. New Britain; Sherwood King and Walter Andrews, Ansonia.
 The next session will be hnld in Portland.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
No Try Out Today
 For Harvard Crews

Red Top, June 17.-Harvard' S crews at training quarters here were kept off the water today by rain, high winds and rough water, Instead of pulling oars for training all men were taken on hikes in the woods for exercise. It was said that all were in fine spirits.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
COMPLAINS OF THEFT.

Joseph Crosby, complained to the police today, that he was robbed of a gold watch and 40 cents last night at the Hotel Regal on Church street Crosby said he retired at 1915 o'clock and left the watch on the dresser in the room. When he arose shortly after o'clock this morning he found the timepiece and the money missing.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
AUTO SMASH
Eve Witnesses Claim That Berquist
 Was Driving Rccklessly.

Harmon Holleran of Elm Hill re- ported to the police this morning that a car he was driving was hit by an- other automobile at the corner of Elm and East Main streets this morning and was badly damaged He and other witnesses of the affair claimed that the other autom obile which was being driven by man by the name of Berquist was going at rate of about 80 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
INSURANCE MAN ARRESTED

London, June 1.-The home office announced today it had been official ly advised that Gerald Lee Bevan, former head of the city Equitable Fire Insurance company of this city which failed early this year had been ar rested in Vienna Bevan disappeared from London shortly after the failure of the insurance company and of the stock brokerage firm with which he was connected,
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
YALE EXAMINATIONS

New Haven, June 17.-Examinatior of applicants for admission to the un- degraduate schools at Yale University will begin on Monday morning at o'clock. daylight saving time. The examinations will continue through saturday, June 24. and will be given in North Sheffield hall.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
TARIFF BHL 70 BA
 ,7';;;' 'i;ssS z ;is;9s' s;;; S5$43ja& 4 lE5.
NEWARK WOMEN IN REVOLVER DUEL ON
 STREETS OF CITY.

Newark, N. J., June 17.-Mrs. Anna Capauccio and Mrs. Mari A. de Salvo were arrested today by the police who charged that they had fought a revolver duel at Crane and Webster streets.
 Neither women was wounded. The police said Mrs. Capuccio's revolver had missed fire, while her. opponents shot went wild. Neighbors told the police Mrs. Desalvo living apart from her husband. had been seen often with. Capuccio.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17

Stanford, June 17.-At the con. vention of the women's auxiliary oi the Spanish War Veterans today Mary Johnson, of South Manchester was chosen president The other of ficials elected were:
 Senior vice. president, Annie Walk CT. New Britain: junior vice. president, Minnie Flynn, Willimantic: historian, Mabel Kay. New London; patriotic in- structor, Carrie Redman, Torrington conductor, Muriel Roessler, Norwich assistant conductor, Mrs. Wisley, Hartford; guard, Mary Gueria, Nor wich; assistant guard, Mary Edmon- son, Stanford; organist Mary B. Lane, New Haven; judge advocate, Bertha Brecklin, Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
TREATY CANDIDATES CERTAIN.

Clones, Ireland, June 1.-The treaty candidates from Monaghan, in cluding the Independent Thomas Mo- Hugh, appear to be certain of cleo ton. Dr. Patrick McCarville, the anti treaty panel candidate, apparently re- ceived little support in the Clones district
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
Harold F. Mccormick
 Getting Along Nicely

Chicago, June 17.--Harold F, Nc Cormick, former head of the Inter- national Harvester company, was re- ported to be getting along very nice ly' at Wesley Memorial hospital to- day after minor operation. He will be able to go home within few days, attaches Of the hospital said.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
COTTON BROKERS FAIL.

New York. June 1.-The cotton brokerage firm of A. T. Jennings X Co.,, today filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy in Federal court. Liabili- ties were listed at $25,ss2 and assets e9,237. .
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
RULE SHOP OUTING.

About 100 members of the Stanley, Rule and Level club went to Ocean Beach this afternoon for the annual outing and salt water dip.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
THE WEATHER

Hartford, June 17.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Showers this afternoon and to- night. Sunday fair, moderate temperature.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
WATCH FOR WARD
WestcheSter Sheriffs Look Every Place At Which George s. Ward Could Enter New York State.

White Plains, N. Y., June IT. = Westchester county deputy sheriffs to- day guarded every proba ble point at ter S. Ward in jail here awaiting trial on the charge of murdering Clarence Peters, might attempt to re-enter the state. The elder Ward was reported last night to be in Pittsburgh.
 He is wanted to appear Monday be- fore Supreme Court Justice Nor schauser acting as a committing mag istrate in the investigation of charges of conspiracy to hamper investigation of the killing of Peters.
 Others summoned for the inquiry were:
 Elvood Robenod and A. R. Camp bell, attorneys for Ward; Mrs George s. Ward, wife of Wards father and his step mother: Mrs, Beryl Ward his wife; Amy Mild and Lulu Bar rows, servants in the younger Wards home, and several persons in the home of the elder Ward.
 Pittsburgh, June 17. - George S. Ward, millionaire baker whose son, Walter S. Ward has been indicted at White Plains, N Y. for killing Clar- ence Peters, spent last night in Pitts bursh and early today left for the west. Business associates said Mir. Wards visit here had to do with his paklng enterprise. Cleveland was generally accepted as his destination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
SAY GOVERNOR R|TCH|E
VIOLATED V0LSTEAD ACT
Accepted Whisky From Balli-
more Merchant. Anti-SaIoon
Officials Charge.
lBy Associated Press.l

BALTIMORE, June 20.-That tho
Noisiead act had been doubly vio-
lated by tho gift Of liquor to Gov
crnor Richie by Samuel Lcibowitz
Baltimore merchant. whom the Gov
ernor declared had attempted 70
blackn u him into dropping charges
of misconduct in Office against DIR
j. Hubert Wade. treasurer OF the
Maryland Prison Central Board. was
asserted by Antisaloon League Of
hcials today.
George W. Crabbc, state superin
tendent of the Antisaloon League
said that il the Governor accepted
the liquor from Lcibowitz after Jan
uary Ii. 1920. he was as guilty rs
Leibowitz In giving H. Mr.. Crabbe
said il was up to the prohibition di-
rector to consider the testimony
made public by both the Governor
and Leibowitz.
Prohibition Director Butnitz de-
clincd To make any comment with re-
Eai" W 'ne boNcThOr statement.
The Governor declared yesterday
that l.eibowitz said he and his friends
would support Richie In his candi-
dacy for recollection II he would dror
the charges and that Lcibowit2
threatened him with public exposure
for having accepted the whisky II he
insisted on a trial. The Governor
said he told LeibowitZ to go ahead
and expose Wade is accused OF huv-
ing accepted an automobile ms a gif:
from Lcibowitz. whose firm sold
goods TO the house OF correction.
Leibowitz today denied that he had
tried TO blackmail Governor Richie but
admitted that he lost his temper. and
II did remind him of the many ia
vors that ! had done him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
HALE WINS NOMINATION
BY 10000 PLURALITY
Maine Republican Senator Ex-
presses Qualification Over
His Victory.
INy United Ncws.l

AUGUSTA. ME, June Ex-senator
Frederick Hale. Republican and close
friend Of President Harding. has been
renominated for the United States
Senate.
Complete returns from the State
primary election Monday gave Hale
a plurality OF nearly 10000 votes over
Frank T.. Guernsey and Howard
Davies. his two opponents.
Governor Percival L. Baxter. Re-
publican. was renominated for n seq
ond term by n plurality OF $4,000
over John l.. DecrinG. with Loen j.
higgins running third
Senator Hale issued the following
statement late Tuesday.
Il am. naturally. very mitch pleased
with the vote of confidence given me
BY the Republicans Of Maine. have
spent practically no time in Maine
campaigning. and whatever fight has
been made for me has been made by
my friends. They have stood by me
most Loyalty and feel very grateful
to them. The contest has becn so
conducted by all of the contestants as
TO leave no sore spot. and the Re
September. With Governor Baxter las
our standard bearer. believe that
we shall win notable victory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
MARINES PASS UNDER
EYE OF PRESIDENT
March Through White House
Grounds ON Long Hike to
srttysburE.
Lky AssociNtel Hress. |

WASHINGTON. June Breaki ing
camp on the Potomac River slopes,
Tear Arlington, at daybrcak. the fla
nous Fifth and Sixth Regiments OF
Marines. 5000 strong. resumed their
long hike today from the Quantico.
Va. base To Gettysburg, Pa. where
they viii rc-enact the famous battle
OF the War Between the States, in
held maneuvcrs on July > and L.
stopping here en- route yesterday,
the long column of sun-tanncL sol
dicrs of the sea passed I'm review be-
fore President and Mrs. Harding and
an assembly of Washington's official
life. swinging through the White
House grounds to the stirring war
strains over There" rs their com
mandcr in chief took their salute
from the south portico of tho cNccu-
tive mansion, II was the iirst time
since the Confederate war. accord
taG To marine officials, that troops
have passed in review before a prcsi
dent through the White House
grounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
SCORE CONGRESS FOR
BREAKING INDIAN PACTS
Northern Bnptists Criticize Govern
meht for Violating Treaties
With Red Men,

~ associated frcSS.
lNplANAPOLlS. IND. June 20
Criticism CT the United states gov
ernmen. and Congress for permitting
The alleged violations OF the treaties
with the North American Indians
was voiced today before the fifteenth
annual meeting OF the Northern Bap-
list Convention by Bruce Kinney, OF
New York. veteran missionary work :
81 among the Indians.
The treaties which the United
states made with the Indians are al.
ways oLeyed by the Indians. who he :
hcvc in them hut Congress and the
United states have never fulfilled
their pledges to these men ana WON
en- Mr.. Kinney asserted.
Praise OF the work of tho Prohibit
ton Enforcement Department was
expressed In the report OF the com
mittcc on social service. which was
adopted by the convention. The re-
port also urged cooperation by the
people ana the adequate enforcement
OF the law. The convention will adj
Journ tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE
PART OF HIGHWAY NO. IS
Richmond appahannock Route Will Be Approximate
ly Forty-Two Miles in Length-Three Contests
Before Commission This Time.

selection Of the Mcchanicsvillc
Turnpike as the route for entrance
TO the city OF state Highway, No. 10.
known as the Richmond appahan-
mock route. was announced last night
by Commissioner Henry Beck. who
has just returned from Southwest
Virginia. where he. with other mem
bers OF the state Highway Commits
sion, Inspected two routes over which
there are contests.
The location of the Richmond
Tappahannock route sustains the
opinion of state Highway Commits
stoner George r. Coleman. The route
will he approximately forty-two
miles in length. and Will cross the
river near the old church at Man
Quin. This selection also means the
construction of new bridge over
the Pamunkey River above the pres
ent bridge near New Castle.
The State Highway Commission has
decided the location of Route No. %.
known as the Christiansburg- Floyd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21

Road. 1t will be located via Rincr.
There was petition before the
commission asking that the route via
Pilot be selected. This is the rcgu-
lar mail route. In selecting the
Riner route the commission again
sustains Commissioner Coleman
selection OF location.
There are now three contests be-
fore the commissiun-one in Acco-
mae County. one in Wise County
and one In Russell County. The
Wise County contest Is over the To-
cation Of the road east from Coeburn.
and the Russell County contest Is
over the location OF the road east
from st. Paul
The highway commission will
meet here next week TO finish all
business before 1t in order that a
clean calendar may DC turned over
to the new state Highway Commits
sion. the member OF which along
with the new chairman of the com
mission will take Office July /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
CHARGES SUBMARINES
ON BOARD LUSITANIA
Germans Continue to Defend Course
In Drowning Women md
Children
tBy Associated Prcss.l

tBy Associated Prcss.1
BERLIN, June 20.-That the Lusi :
iania carried two submarines. In ad !
dttion to munitions and torpedoes
which II was intended 10 remove un-
seen on the vessels arrival was "A
statement made in an Interpolation
submitted to tho Reichstag today by
the National Peoples party. which
asked whether the government was
ready to take steps TO have German
representatives present at the raising
OF the vessel The Interpolation sal
That the party based the statement on
reliable information.
me Lus!tania sinking. the party
declares. contributed toward arousing
sentiment. against Germany. and was
used. particularly. for the purpose OF
drawing the United states into the
Sonnict. Therefore. /, adds. there is
special Interest in proving the sink
ing was justified by international law
because the German government had
positive information the shin had
contraband aboard"
The party demands that Germany
be represented by competent obscrv-
crs throughout the raising OF the ship
and the salvaging OF the cargo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
ITALY GRATEFUL.
FOR Y. M. C.. A. WORK
LRy Associatcd rrcss. !

ROME. June 20.-Deputy Novasio
of the Catholic popular party inter
pcilated the government in the Cham
Der OF Deputies yesterday on the ac-
tivities of the Y. VI. g. A. in Italy.
declaring this organization formid-
able means OF evangelical prosclyt-
ism and Of Pan American pcnctra
ton in Europe.
In reply the CndcrSccrctary Of the
Interior expressed the gratitude oi
Italy for the y. NJ. e. AS philan-
thropic work IN the war. SAYING til,
association did not make political
propaganda. that IL afforded perfect
religious liberty and had always acted
correctly and legally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
To FORM WATER-P0WER
BODY IN SOUTHEAST
LRv Assnciatedpress. !

ASHENll.LE. y. C., June 90 For
nation OF permanent Southeastern
water power congress WIKI an organ .
cation extending over six states. COM
prisinS the Southern Appalachian
range. for tho purpose OF studying
every phase OF tho present and poten-
tial watcr-powcrs III the area look ing
To their further utilization and con
scrvation. is practically assured with
the opening here today OF the water
power conference or the Southern An
palachian States.
More than 100 prominent engineers
railway officials. capitalists, manufac-
turccs, Federal and state ofncials arr
expected to be present at the meeting.
which Viii extend through Thursday.
@. {. Merrill, executive secretary Of
the Federal water power commission,
VIII preside over the conference.
Several OF the important topics Vii
he assigned TO committee and it ~
proposed To continue these as perIna
nent boards to make a detailed study
of their respective subjects for report
and action at the next conference
Water-power developments. naviRa-
ton. forestry conservation. water
shed protection, construction OF cleo
tricai transmission lines and various
other subjects are on the progyam
for discussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
| HARDING IS GRATIF|ED
BY MONDAYS RESULTS
Pleased That Fellow-Colfers,
Hale and Kellogg Are
Party Nominees.
WOMAN SLATED ron yIcrony
Democrats Of Minnesota Sec Battle
Roynl I'm General Election II Final
Count Shows Mrs. Olcsen to Have
Wan Nomination.
tBy United News.l


WASHINGTON. June 2O.-prcsiden:
Harding feels very good over sthe
Maine and Minnesota primary results.
bringing victory to his two intimate
associates and fellow golfers. sena-
tors Hale ard kellogg. While no,
e>-:r!1S 20 MAKO say SSnmcnt on
the outcome OF pvimar:cs. either those
JUS held or those preceding them. Il
Is human nature. as the President
says. to have personal feeling in such
matters.
AS Il matter OF fact the whole ad-
ministration leadership is feeling
much better. breathing more easily
and in every way inclined TO be more
cheerful because of MONDAYS politi-
cal results. II is the first real ray OF
sunshine that has come TO the or
gani2ation directors since the pri-
narIes began this year.
Forecnsts g. o. =. Victory.
Senator Mccormick. chairman Of
the Republican senatorial campaign
committee, issued n statement deGi;,r-
ing the nomination of both his con
rcrees meant their reelection and
that whatever differences of opinion
there may exist among Republicans,
there il none on the conviction that
Democrats will control neither branch
OF Congress after the fall elections
Neither the Maine nor Minnesota
primaries developed the intense in
terest that the indiana. Pennsylvania
and Iowa primaries produced. the
vote was light and there were no out
standing issues OF national signih-
canoe. The next contest OF real i'm
portancc Ia that In North Dakota
June %. where Senator McCumber.
chairman OF the Senate Finance Com
mittce, has a bitter contest on his
hands. Recent reports from the
state indicate that McCumbers
chances are improving somewhat over
the low ebb they reached few
weeks ago. -.
Woman Slated for senate victory.
II present indications are con firm
ed By the final returns, Minnesota will
present the first woman ever to be
nominated by II major party in the
United States through n direct pri-
mary. And IL Mrs. Annie Dickey OLE
sen. member OF the Democratic Ma
tionai Committee and famed as an
orator In the Middle West. proves to
have won this nomination. there will
be one of the most unique campaigns
ever N'aGed in a major State.
Kellosg's vote for seating Senator
Newbcrry Will be one OF her fore
most issues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
| PHILADELPHIA DRY
| AGENT IS THREATENED
Ordered in a Note to Resign
or Be ''Tarred and
Feathered."
Thy public Ledger Service. ]

PHILADELPHIA. June 2o.--A let
ter tn John 4. Davis. state ,prohihi-
ton director. which stated that -un-
less he resigns within the next ten
days he will be "tarrcd and fcath-
cred" and signed by Ku-KluN Klau
caused no little commotion In the
office OF the director. Mr.. Davis
however. remained unperturbed
The letter was received by the di-
rector yesterday and was sent from
the central post Office. II was writ
ten on small piece OF white paper
In red ink The writing was almost
iIlegible. \ copy OF the letter fol-
lows:
MIR. Davis.-You are hereby no,i-
within the next ten days. we are
going Z" tar and feather you.
by order of the Ku-KIux Khan.
"PRESIDENT."
Director Davis remained in his Of
nc" all day calmly attending TO his
duties. Il do not think anything
about it," he said this is the third
letter OF its kind I have received
since I have been in Office: one was
unsigned. and the second was sup
posed TO have come from the Black
Hand. paid no attention to the
other two and ! don't intend to think
anything about this one. But IL thev
come. | am ready for them" the di-
rector concluded as he hrandished
an automatic pistol.
When the news of the letter spread
through the Office many of the women
employees became alarmed, but re
snmcd their duties after being quoted
by agents. The director said he did
not think enough OF the letter to
turn IL over TO the police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
DISPLAY CLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
1TTII ITIEG

bids will be received in the Office
of the Director OF Public Utilities, IL
O'Clock noon. OH Wednesday, June IS,
1922, for the following work:
EXcavating and laying a 12-inch
Water Main in Broad Street. from
Belt Line Bridge to Sauer's Avenue.
EXcavating and laying 12-inch
Gas Main from the Gas Works TO the
West End Holder.
Plans and specifications can be oh
tanned In Room No. 100, City Hall.
e.. w. TRAFFORD,
Director.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.
Deaths

Tuesday, June go, 1922 at
':i6 l.. NJ. at the residence OF her hus-
band. 200 North Sycamore street Edna
y. wife "f +. !. cabell. in the i7th year
OF her age. She IL survived by her hus-
band. and one brother. Bruce Powell. of
baltimore. Md. Funeral Thursday after
noon at 1870 o'clock from above resi-
NenCc. Inlerment In RiyerYIaM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
10 ray Quarterly DiyIdcnd..

NEW YORK, June 20.-- Directors
OF the Maryland Oil Company today
authorized the payment of quarterly
dividends ~ the rat cof 81. com
mencing August 81. until further
notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
William =. shcehnn. Actor. nIc,.

CINCINNATI. OHIO. June 20.Wii-
Lam II. Shechan. actor. died at his
home here last night. For ihirtyiive
years Mr.. Sheehan was stage man
ager and took comedy parts with
Joseph Murphy In the presentation
Of Irish plays. lie was 81 years OF
age.