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New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
FORMER TEXAS GER IS
 VICTOR NV p0L FIGHT
 WITH KEs1 ~ DEAD SH07
GENOA CONFERENCE IS FACING A NEW CRISIS Allied Delegates at Logger. heads Over How to Deal
 With Russians

Genoa, May 6, (By Associated Press) The most critical stage of the international conference was reached today; arising through the differences in the ranks of the allied delegates over the memorandum to Russia and through the attitude of the Russians themselves.
 The chief stumbling block, it was indicated, was the clause relating to the treatment of foreign property na- tionalized by the soviet government. Russia regards the provisions of that clalse as a distinct attempt to in fringe her sovereignty. and will not accept the plan for a mixed tribunal. which M. Tchitcherin said would mean establishment of a flock of little reparations commissions" to in- terfere with Russia's internal affairs, it was declared this afternoon by an official Italian spokesman.
 This crisis" he said, lis more grave than the one the conference sustained after the signing of the Russo German treaty at Rapallo on Easter Sunday"
 The Russians created a distinctly bad impression at the conference at the Villa de Albertis with Sir Lam- ing Worthington-E Evans and Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain yes- terday evening. They (the Russans) ask billions and billions of gold francs, and they do not ask them in the form of credits with which they can buy goods; but in cash-in gold"
 Asked whether the Russian de- mands amounted to as much as three billion gold francs, the Italian spokes- man replied:
 T wish it were only a matter of three billions. It is far more, far more"
 The diff1cutes now confronting the he continued were two fold. On the one hand, there was the difficulty of convincing the Bel gians that they should accept the clauses of the memorandum sent 10 the Russians, and on the other hand there was the difficulty of getting the Russians to accept them. But the task of convincing the Russians" he said, Ifs far more difficult"
 The Italian spokesman said Rus sia's acceptance of the memorandum depended entirely upon whether the powers were ready to grant the loan asked by the Russian delegates.
 ITO say there is no hope left" he said, would be an exaggeration: but the difficulties are enormous. The conference is now going through its decisive moment"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
Bodies Of Two Officials Of University Of South Carolina, With Pistol Nearby, Found By Student.

Columbia. S. C., May 6.-Prof. M. H Homes of the University of South Carolina and Ben Hale, the university marshal, were found shot to death in the office of the treasurer of the uni- versity.
 The bodies of the two men were found by w. T. Holland a law stu dent in the university, who passing the Le Sassure building, heard shots and entered the treasurer's office, He reported that a pistol lay beside the body of the marshal. Prof. Homes was a member of the school engineer ing faculty.
 Coroner Scott after a preliminary examination said the indications were that Hail had shot Homes and then taken his own life probably in fit of temporary insanity.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
BODIES WASHED ASHORE
Thousands of Corpses in Russian Flood Districts Testify to Death Toll of Winter Famine.

Moscow, May 6, (By Associated Press) Melting ST ,ws ard spring foods in some of Russias famine dis tricts have revealed gruesome evil dences of countless deaths hidden during the winter. At Aktubinsk, in the Kirghiz republic thousands of bodies were washed from their shall low graves by flood and deposited on the shore at a hairpin turn in the Eek river. The bodies were reburied but the clothing and boots of the victims still are strewn along the banks.
 Elsewhere in the kirghiz steppes are lying many of those who died while desperately endeavoring to reach the points of food distribution. In this section where corn is arriving conditions are rapidly improving.
 Generally, according to advices to the American relief administration the areas supplied by the Americans are quickly recovering but in South Russia and the Crimea the famine is now rivailing the worst experienced in the Volga region.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
TRIED TO STEAL TAXI
Two Men Arrested At Sound Beach On Complaint of Taxicab Driver Who Tipped of Police.

Stamford, May 6.-Two men ar rested at Sound Beach last night when a taxicab was headed off on complaint of the taxi driver who had had the vehicle taken from him gave the names of Dennis Calvin and Ben jamin Shattuck, the latter of Port chester, N. Y. They are held on the charge of taking a machine without permission. The taxi driver says the men hailed him as fare and had him go to hotel to engage room for them owing to their apparently intoxicated condition. AS soon as the driver went into the place Calvin is said to have jumped into the drivers seat and started to make a getaway. The driver told the police who GOV cred the roads and intercepted the cab at Sound Beach.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
Throws Wedding Ring on
 Floor, Jumps Into River

New Haven. May G.-Mrs. Eugene C. Maicr, aged 46, who had shown signs of mental depression, it is said, since the death of a son last week. is thought 10 have jumped into the Quinnipiac river carly today, her body having been found there later. MT, Maier on arising missed his wife and found her wedding ring on the kitch- en floor
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
President Accuses Head Of Coy. ernment With Plotting for
 Civil War
FOREIGNERS IN PEKING
 TREATED COURTEOUSLY
Route of Defeated Army Is Fast De- veloping Into Debacle-Morc Am erican Marines Are Landed As Pre- cautionary Measure and to Protect Allied Interests.

Peking. May 6 (By Associated Press) - Sweeping governmental changes followed today the success of Gen. Wu Pei-Fu in winning the mili- tary mastery at Picking. President Hsu Shin Chang issued a mandate dis missing Premier Liang Shih-Yi and ordering his arrest. Finance Minister Chang Hu and Minister of Communi- cations Yeh Kung- g-Cho also were dis missed and their arrests ordered.
 Gen. Chang Tso-Lin the Manchu leader, defeated by Wu in the cam paign just ended is dismissed from his office of inspector general of Man. churia.
 Premier Liang Shih-Yi. who is now in Tien Tsin where he has been on leave for several months, is charged with conniving with Chang Tso-Lin, to promote civil war;
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
ChOate Crew Wins First
 Race Against POmfret Bows

Pomfret, Conn.,. May G. Choate school of Wallingford won the first race with Pomfret school and lost the second race this afternoon over the school rowing course here. In the first race one of the Pomfret oarsmen fainted under the excitement of a stiff brush and the crew dropped out. The second race was hard row and the boats held together until just at the finish when Pomfret, by final spurt, won out by fraction of a length.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
Fighting Ended.

Picking, May 6 (By Associated Press) civil war appears to have ended with the flight of Gen. Chang Tso-Lin toward Mukden and the recognition by the Picking govern ment of Gen. Wu Pei-Fu as master of the military situation.
 Chang Tso-Lin who brought 1o0,- 900 troops south of the great wall is believed to have abandoned any idea of offering organized resistance His flight was hurried
 Chang Deserts Troops. ! He had proceeded to loaf along the Peking- -Tien Tsin railway with a view to directing operations around the capital when he learned of the defeat there and fled leaving his disorgan- ized troops to follow as best they could.
 Half of Chang's army is roaming the country between Peking and Tien Tsin all trying to reach the latter place or a point northward on the Mukdon railroad. A message received from Tien Tsin through official chan nels last night said thousands of sol- diers were observed outside the city on thei rway east.
 All Widely Scattered.
 The military attaches here learn that Wu Pei-Fu sent a force to at tempt to capture and dsarm the re- treating army. but 1t is not believed many of the widely scattered troops is possible.
 The Peking gendarmerie disarmed 11.000 of Chang Tso Lin's soldiers outside the city walls. Wu Pei-Fu is said to have paid each of the men ten dollars for the expenses of his trip home.
 No One Hurt in City.
 Peking, after witnessing battles just outside it's walls for the last five days remains free of large bodies of troops
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New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
Wilson Fund Donations
 Are Held as NOn-EXempt

Washington, May 6. Secretary Mellon today informed Senator Glass of Virginia by letter that the treasury upon reconsideration had reached the same conclusion as held by Commis- soner Blair that contributions to the Woodrow Wilson foundation were not exempt from federal income tax.
 The treasury secretary added. how ever, that he would be glad to hold the matter in abeyance and postpone formal ruling until after the Wilson foundation might reorganize to per mt exemptions under the law.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
One Confesses to Assault on White Girl, and Other Two Put to Death, Despite Pleas of Innocence.
ONE VICTIM DIES
 SINGING ANTHEM

hlTNlll, ltA., Mdf D.--Npy tilt hS- sociated Press)-Three negroes were burned to death at the same stake here at o'clock this morning by a mob of 500 men following their alleged implication in the criminal assault and murder of IT year old Eula Awsley white girl, whose mutilated body was found near here Thursday night.
 Shortly before o'clock the mob overpowered Sheriff Mayo and took the three from the iail
 One Makes Confession
 Snap" Curry one Of the three ne- groes confessed knowledge of the mur- der, according to Sheriff Mayo but de- nied he had any thing to do with the actual crime. He implicated the other two men,
 Snap" Curry the first negro burn ed was taken from the custody of Freestone county officers early last night as he was being conveyed from Wortham to some point west. It is all legged that he confessed to the mob that he had assaulted and murdered the girl and that in his confession he implicated the two other negroes, J. H. Vaney and Nose Jones.
 Pyre in Center of Town
 The mob divested the sheriff of his held as suspects. Hurrying to thejail where Jones and Varney were being held as suspects .Hurying to the jail the mob unlocked the doors and took the two negroes in charge- All three negroes were then rushed to Kirvin. the home of the dead girl and an iron stake driven into the ground on a small square in the heart of the town Wood was accumulated and saturated with oil.
 Protest Innocence
 Curry was burned first. Then Var ney and Jones. There was some delay in burning the last two inasmuch as they steadfastly maintained their inno- cence. Third degree methods failed to bring a confession from them and they were finally cremated on the strength of Curry's testimony After the third negro had been burned to crisp all three bodies were piled to- gether, and a mass of fuel and oil flung over them. This was ignited, the flames soaring 25 or 30 feet in the air.
 The mob rapidly dispersed and as day dawned there were only few persons remaining to witness the af- termath of the triple cremation.
 The negroes were employed on the farm of J. T. King, prominent farm CT of this community and grandfath- CT of the dead girl. MT. King was present at the cremation,
 There was no discharge of firearms although it is understood the bodies of the negroes were mutilated before being tied to the stake. With the exception of few shouts and the screams of the condemned men there was little to disturb the early morn- ing quiet of the backwoods commun- ity The plot where the burning took place is in front of two churches, One of the negroes is said to have died singing church anthem.
 Girl Brutally Slain.
 Miss Awsley was riding her horse home from school, several miles from kirvin, late Thursday when she was attacked. Her body was later found near the road with o3 knife wounds in the head, neck and chest.
 This is the first triple lynching in Texas within the recollection of the present day residents.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
British Dreadnaught to
 Be Sold to Junk Dealer

London May 6. (By Associated Press) 1.-The British dreadnaught Erin was put out of commission at Sheerness today and ordered sold in carrying out the Washington con ference agreement The Erin was added to the British navy during the war. She has a normal displacement of 23,000 tons.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
Millionaire Dodge Is
 Placed on Probation

Kalamazoo Mich, May 6. (By As- sociated Press)-John Duvall Dodge. young Detroit millionaire, and Rex Earl of Kalamazoo, were place on probation for .one year when they ap- peared before Circuit Judge WeimeP today for sentence for illegal posses sion and transportation of liquor.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
WAR ON HO0YCH
"Dry" Navy Encounters 25 Liquor Laden Ships Bound From Bermuda to Canada-No Arrests Made.

New York. May 6.-Twenty- five li- quor laden ships from Bermuda with clearance papers for Canada were en- countered by the ''hooch destroyer" Hahn. of the dry" navy during her two days cruise of 400 miles, her cap tain, George Tawney reported as he decked today.
 No arrests were made and no li- quor taken. but all suspicious craft was boarded and searched. Most of the craft were encountered off the Jersey coast or off Long Island Sound
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
NOTABLE REUNION
Alumni Gathering At Willimantic Normal School Has Representative
 of Every Class Since 1891.

Willimantic, May 6,-The notable feature of a reunion of alumni of the Willimantic Normal school today was the presence of representatives of every class since the school began turning out young teachers in 1891, or 31 classes in all. Two former principals. Arthur T. Morrill, of New Haven, and Henry T. Burr of New Britain attended as well as the prese nt head, George r. Shaefer.
 Before the alumni reunion ends there will be started a Jessie Danahy scholarship named after Miss Danahy, graduate and much beloved teach CT who was drowned two years ago.
 The alumni went to a play this noon, and after lunch they held a business meeting.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
Body Brought Home

Ardmore, Okla, May 6.-(By the Associated Press)-Bearing five bull let wounds, the body of Bud Balew, who ended long career as gun fighter and peace officer across the border in Texas yesterday as he fre- quently had hoped he would with his boots on,' was home today. Ex- animation of it casually showed two bullets entered from behind, one of them penetrating the brain, and with an X-ray, it was revealed, according to Dr. Walter Hardy that two pistols of different calbre were used.
 Used Old Type Gun
 While Bud usually wore two guns strapped to him he was a one gun man. He never became accustomed to what he termed the new fangled auto matio revolvers but depended on a single action .45 pistou. He "fanned' the hammer as he drew and discharg- ed each shot.
 Ballew came to the old Indian Ter ritory as a youth in 1890.
 Murdered" Friend Says
 Tears yelling in his eyes, Buck Garrett, former sheriff, after inspect ing the body of his lieutenant, who several times saved his life in gun fights, declared Bud was murdered. "He didn't have a chance" said Gar rett. Five shots and all from the back" formet Sheriff Garrett said. shaking his head.
 Got His Wish
 Garrett said the law should be al- lowed to take its course in the case and indicated no feud would arise across the border as the result of the staying. Ballew always told friends he wanted to pass out with his boots on" He declared he did not desire to die a natural death.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
MAYO CASE NEAR END.

New York, May 6.-Both sides rest ed today in the trial of Virginius St. Julian Mayo. former New Haven manufacturer accused of bigamy and the case will SO to the jury before night.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
ArresteI in New Jersey,

Plainfield, N. J., May 6.-James Dobson, alias Lawrence, a negro, is under arrest charged with having at tackled Violet syrco, lo, and her eight-year-old brother, Joe, near Fanwood last night.
 At the police station he was identi- fled by Mrs. John Mccarthy as the man who attacked her while her au- tomobile was broken down on the outskirts of the city last Monday. He seized her by the throat and scratched her face, Mrs. Mccarthy said, before neighbors frightened him away,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
THE WEATHER

Hartford. May 6.-F'orrcast for New Britain and vicinity: Showers late tonight or Sunday, rising temperature Sunday, moderate shifting winds.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-15
PARK CONCERTS
START JULY II
Councils Finance COMMITTEES
Approves $40, 900 Ordinance
for Program
MUSIC EVERY EVENING

A seven week orchestra musical pro-
gram in Fairmount Park begins July
II and ends September 8. The con L.
certs will be given by fifty members of
the Philadelphia Orchestra every eve
ming and Sunday afternoons.
An ordinance, which originally called
for an appropriation Of go, 900 was
presented before Councils Finance
Committee yesterday. and the members
voted unanimously to provide $1,000
for the musical program.
Councilman Gaffney. chairman Of the
committee, in announcing nanimous
approval to DR.. Charles d. Hart, di.
rector Of the Philadelphia Orchestra,
said:
This is in the nature Of an expert
ment this year. However, If it proves
q success and a good thing, we will In.
crease the appropriation next year. II
not, we will be forced to discontinue
1t. Therefore 20 to it and make 1t a
success"
Director OF Health Furbush believes
the concerts will be great induce.
ment for health by getting the poorer
people out into the open air. while at
the same time their musical education
will be greatly increased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-15
RESEARCH BUREAU
|0.K.'S TRAFFIC PLAN
Approves synohronized ssma-
phors Tower System for
Central Section
DRIVERS MUST COOPERATE

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issue OF CITIZENS Business, puolsneo
by the Bureau OF Municipal hesearcn:
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the district bounded by Eighth. Six.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-15
mrs. bRUNEN ASKS
FOR EARLY TRIAL
widow Of Slain Snowman ls
Anxious to Prove Innocence,
She Declares
FEARS DAUGHTERS ARREST
FEARS DAUGHTERS ARREST
No Joy for Mrs. Bruinen
as CHEEKY Cellmate Goes

"Good.by. I wish you luck. This
certainly is one fine place to get
away FROM
This was the farewell Of Kitty
Davis, who completed a six months
sentence in the county jail in Mount
Holly today, to Doris Brunen, being
held there in connection with the
murder Of her husband, ''Honest"
John.
Kitty Davis, as she was called in
iail, is Mrs. Catharine Davis. OF
Beverly, n. j., who was convicted
Of eloping with Robert H. Arnwine,
A Justice of the peace of Deiran
Township. near Bridgeboro. N. j.,
and father of seven children.
Mrs. Davis declared when arrested
that she would stick to her affinity
but today she had no parting word
for the former squire, who still has
four months to serve. Arnwine ia
a cook in the jail, but neither Harry
Mohr nor his sister, Mrs. Bruncn,
will eat the food he prepares. They
have their meals brought in from the
outside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-15
PINCHOT AND BAKER
WILL CONFER HERE

Nominee Accepts Invitation to Dis
euss Ways Of Financing Campaign
Bv sta6 CorresDondent
Milford, Pa. June 15. - Clifford
Pinchot will confer with W. Harry
Baker, chairman Of the Republican
State Committee. and Mrs. Barclay II,
Warburton. vice chairman, in Philadel-
phia next week, probably, Wednesday.
Mr.. Baker suggested the conference,
at which ways and means Of financing
the coming gubernatorial contest assinst
the Democrats and the personnel Of the
Finance and Executive Committees will
come up for discussion.
Mr.. Pinchot said that the visit OF
General and Mrs. Asher Miner here wa:
purely personal and did not pertain te
politics at all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-15
LEAVES $1,000 TO CHARITY
Residue Of Estate Of Sarah 3
Rothsehlld Goes to Relatives

The sum Of $1,000 was left to the
Federation Of Jewish Charities by the
will Of Sarah b. Rothschild. which was
admitted to probate yesterday. Mrs.
Rothschild died in Rochester, n. Y.
The residue Of $4,000 Is to be divided
equally among relatives.
Other wills admitted to probate yes.
terday were those Of William G. Caison,
4I25 Springfield avenue. who left $1,000
sss, $50: Mary Gallagher. iG27 Seybert
street. $500; Catherine II. Mcdowell,
1904 Greene street, SIS, 500, and Julia
II. Merrill, 1908 North Broad street,
$S017.
Letters we're granted to administer
the estate Of Mathilda Stark. who died
leaving $11 900. while an inventory OF
the personal estate Of Walter l.. Quay
was filed. totaling 1911 80.