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New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
NEW ROCHELLE MAN
 KILLS BLACKMAILER
Confession to Fatal Shooting of Clar- ence Peters at White Plains by
 Walter s. Ward

White Plains, N. Y,, May 21,- Walter S. Ward, of New Rochelle, 60. day surrendered to Sheriff George Werner and according to the sheriff confessed that he shot and killed Clarence Peters last Tuesday. Peters body was found near the Kensico res ervoir between Chappaqua and Ar monk.
 Ward said in his confession, ac- cording to the sheriff, that he was the victim of blackmail plot in which Peters and two others were engaged. He said he was lured to a place on the Portchester road and was met there by Peters, who ordered him to drive to the reservoir.
 He said that as Peters threatened him with revolver two other men came up in an automobile and the shooting followed. Eight or nine shots were fired and one of them killed Peters. according to Ward.
 Ward later was formally charged with homicide. He was released in S10,000 bonds, which he gave him. self.
 Peters body was unidentified for several days. but Identification finally was made by relatives in Haverhill. Mass. He was at one time in the navy
 Wards attorneys said that he was the son of George S. Ward, a mem- Der of the firm of Ward Bros, widely known bakers.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
City Items

|
 Stumbling" Victor dance record No, lss9s. c. l.. Pierce Co -advt.
 MT. and Mrs. l. Katz of 126 Dal, street announce the approaching mar riage of their daughter, Sarah, tc Samuel Gordon of 102 Hartford ave. nue. The couple will be married ir August.
 See "smilin Through" at Lyceum Theater. Masonic night.--advt.
 The city club girls banquet will be held at the Y, W. C., A. tomorrow evening at 6;S0 o'clock. A reunion of all Silver Bay delegates will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock. A large attendance Is expected.
 H. s. Blake, last evening was ap- pointed by A. P. Marsh. master oi Burritt grange to represent the local grange in the agricultural section of the state grange which meets in the Hotel Bond, at Hartford, Thursday Mir Marsh will be present also. ..
 The Junior Keren Ha Yesod will give dance for the benefit of the Palestine fund, at the Norden Bun- galow tomorrow night.
 
 Orange, N. J., are receiving con- gratulations on the birth of & daugh- ter, Marjorie Delemos. Mr. Dow formerly lived in this city.
 A daughter was born today at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Alcina of 15o North street.
 Stumbling. Victor dance record No. 1ss99. c. L. Pierce Co.-advt.
 A son was born today at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Elof Carlson of Bristol
 The firemen after working at the fire in the Anita restaurant on Main street last night, were served with coffee by the Hudson Lunch man. agement.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman of 21 Richard street, are receiving congrat- ulations on the birth of a son today at the New Britain General hospital.
 The condition of Mrs. Albert J. Porter of ITO Black Rock avenue, who was injured by fall last week at her home, was reported as some what improved though still critical by the hospital authorities today.
 There will be meeting of the Philathea class at the M. E. church tonight at 7:30 o'clock
 Mrs. Carlson of 263 Main street, was taken to the New Britain general hospital today, suffering from the ef fects of carbolic acid poisoning. She recovered sufficiently today to leave the institution.
 Joseph Pohylak of 45 John street, Hartford, and Mary kirczyk of 225 High street, have taken out mar riage license. Joseph is a widower and Mary widow.
 G. w. Troop has purchased house on Stanley street, from the Nor1l & Judd company.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
9S ARE MISSING
 AS LINER SINKS
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sible that any more survivors floating around in life belts could have been missed.
 Hopes were still entertained, how ever. that some of the small ships which answered the Egypt's S o s calls may have taken aboard a few others.
 Water 400 Feet Deep
 The Egypt went down in 400 feet of water. She carried s30o,0o0 in gold besides a consignment of mail for India, So far one mail pouch has been picked up, but nothing else cx- cept the wreckage from the crash was found on the surface. The ships of- flcers did not savS the vessels papers.
 Whether the launching of only four or five lifeboats by the Egypt was due to panic among the Lascar crew or to difficulties in getting them dropped safely to the sea, with the vessel list ing rapidly, seems difficult to clear hp It Is not questioned by most of the survivors however, that many of the 300 odd persons aboard were thrown into the sea or jumped from the sinking ship when they were. unable to obtain places in the few lifeboats that were lowered.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
PRISONERS RELEASED
Habeas Corpus Writs Temporarily Frees Men Accused of Manslaughter Hearing in Court House.

Hartford, May 22.-Judge l., P. Waldo Marvin of the superior court has issued a writ of habeas corpus ad festificendum which will authorize the warden of the state prison to bring to the county court house tomorrow Frank Rose and Nathan Salsberg who are serving terms for manslaughter in connection with the wood alcohol whiskey deaths in this city at Christ mas time in 1919.
 Rose is defendant in $10,o00 damage suit brought by Ksenia Char kovitch, administratrix of the estate of her husband, Anthony Charkovitch, who died from drinking the Christ mas liquor in 1919. Salsberg is to be brought to court as a witness, it is said although he is one of the four men who received the severest sen tence his term at the prison being from to 12 years. Rose is serving from to years.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
McAULIFFE FUNERAL
Obeequies of Former Federal Prohi- bition Engorcement Officer Per- formed This Morning in Hartford.

Hartford, May 22.-The funeral of former Federal Prohibition Enforce ment Officer Thomas F. McAuliffe was held at St Joseph's cathedral to- day at 9:3o. Mir. McAuliffe died in St. Raphae's hospital, New Haven. Friday night of cancer of the jaw.
 Many old friends and persons for merly associated with MT. McAuliffe attended the service. The Rev Will liam J Collins was celebrant of the solemn requiem high mass, the Rev. John J. Downey, deacon, and the Rev. J Clement Martin, sub-deacon.
 The cathedral quartet sang and there was a solo by John E. Barry. AS the body was borne from the cathedral, Nearer My God To Thee" was played on the chimes. There were delegations present from the Michael Davitt club, Hartford council, K of C., Hartford Nest Order of Orioles, and Rhymers club. These organizations also sent flowers. The hearers were John Kennedy, Thomas F1tzsmmons, James l.. Roche, Ter ence Kelly, John E. Doyle and Louis F. Eisele. Burial in Mount St. Bene- dict cemetery. T
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
ASKS UNIFORM LABOR LAW
Boston Union Wants Effective Em-
 ployment Act.

Boston, May 22.-The amendment to the constitution of the United states so as to give to congress the power to make uniform the child labor laws of the country was urged in a resolution adopted by the Boston Central Labor union.
 The resolution declared such step was necessary in view of the fact the supreme court of the United States on two occasions had rendered decisions declaring Federal laws regulating child labor to be unconstitutional
 After an address by woman tex tile striker of Lawrence full moral and financial support was voted for the striking textile workers who are members of the United Textile Work CTS of America.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
COURT COLUMBIA SOCIAL

The regular meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Colum- ba, will be held tomorrow evening in the 0. U. A. M hall. A court of juveniles will be organized during the meeting under the directions of State Deputy Agnes Fox. A large number of applicants have been received and the new organization promises to be a successful one. All intending to en- roll will be present tomorrow night.
 A social and entertainment will fol- low the work and minstrel show will be on the program. Miss Marie Heslin will sing. "I'll forget you:' Mrs. F. Clark, Wait till you see me on Sunday morning." Molly Jackson. "Cutie:" Ruth Igoe, Little Grey Sweetheart;" Mrs. Eagan, T got it. you'll get it." Alma Stone, Three O'clock in the Morning. Mrs. Alex Bonefant, When Francis Dances with me-" Sadie Erwin, Stealing" and Margaret Mcclure will sing "Humpty Dumpty."
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
MICHIGAN FRESHIES
 SAFE FROM VIOLENCE
President at Ann Arbor University Places His Rules Above Col
 lege Traditions.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 22.-"Under no circumstances will the University of Michigan permit physical violence in the hazing of freshmen who will not conform to the traditions of Michigan. We are unalterably against be-" President Nj. L. Burton declared. When we learned that the under class conduct committee had been ac- cused of violence in one case we inn mediately notified them such a thing would not be tolerated, and to the best of our knowledge nothing of this kind has happened since.'
 The underclass student conduct committee is an organization whose duty it is to prevent promiscuous hazing, Dr. Burton said. It has been very successful in doing so; it has abolished much of the old unfortunate type of hazing, and is not an "invisi- ble government ruling the university as has been charged by Louis T. Orr, Sr Chicago attorney, whose son was brutally beaten, it is alleged, by the committee.
 Young Orr refused to wear his pot" and to keep to other traditions. He claims he was padded for it by the underclass conduct committee and hazed later by freshmen and sopho- mores. His own classmates repudiat- ed him. and speaking of the matter this morning, President Burton said:
 The normal thing in the develop . man should have the respect of his colleagues
 Mir Orr did not take steps to start
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
HAPPY HONEYMOON ASSURED
Oklahoma Girls Father Will Forgive
 Bridegroom.

Ardmore. Okla, May 22.-Any charges against Ludie Kinney in con- nection with his marriage to Miss Opal Rexroat, Ardmore heiress, have been dropped or will be dropped, counsel for Kinney has announced When Kinney and his bride arrived home from Houston yesterday, U. T. RoXroat, father of Opal, who recently brought suit against Kinney and others alleging 8 conspiracy to gain control of the girls property through the marriage to Kinney, indicated that his differences between Kinney and his daughter would be smoothed over.
 No bigamy charges are pending here against Kinney, as was recently reported from Houston, according to officials.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
COLLECTOR LOOMS
 WILL TAKE 0N JOB
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T would be glad to appoint Mir Loomls as personal tax collector without any additional personal com s ensauon to him, allowing, however
 reasonable help to take care of the additional work of collecting the tax n per agreement at conference.
 IT Mr. Loomis does not desire to accept the appointment which I would be glad to make, and does not desire to cooperate in this matter it leaves the office of personal tax col rector vacant. have an opinion from Corporation Counsel Kirkham that under the state law the mayor may appoint such collector, but if he does not then 1t Is the duty of the regular collector to collect all taxes"
 expect that MT. Loomis will do his duty under the law.
 corporation Counscl's Opinion
 The corporation counsels opinion. 4s presented to the mayor follows
 md that the mayor of Hart ford makes no appointment of a per- sonal tax collector. Under the state law the mayor may appoint such collector but If he does not then 1t is the duty of the regular collector to collect all taxes. From a talk with the tax collector Mir Hart, I find that he receives no extra compensa- ton for collecting the personal tax but that the board of finance allows him for special expenses of investi- gators, two or three. He states that Hartford collects its personal tax in the month of February and that he sends out 71,Q00 notices. In March they sent out investigators that cite the people in police court and put the burden on the police of looking up removals from the city. The in- vestigators leave duplicate notices with the delinquents, stating that unless they pay the tax or explain the reason why they don't within three days, they will be cited into po- lice court. He thinks this system works out pretty we'll although in a way 1t is unfair to the collector who is elected by popular vote though he thinks there is not the Ame antag- onism that used to be in the collec- ton of military tax and as long as 1t is the policy of both political par ties that, the tax collector must col lect all the tax, that it probably does not hurt the chances of the collector great deal, though he thinks that the collector ought to be appointed for a long term of years subject to removal for cause. And then if he steps on peoples toes in doing his duty, it will not matter"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
AGED WOMAN RETIRES.
Goes Back to Kitchen and Home
 After Being Mayor 3 Months.

Magnetic Springs, O., May 22.- Mrs. Mary McFadden, eighty-three affairs of this village for some three months as mayoress and gained much notice thereby, has gone back to the kitchen
 N. N. Brown, whose place she took when he went to Florida on vaca- tion, has returned and again is in the mayors chair.
 Mrs McFadden had little trouble getting on page 1 of most newspapers when she became mayor. She an- nounced some startling policies fin re- gard to the male vamps and flappers and other things that were talked about.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
FUNCTION OF CHURCH
It Is No Place For Social Designs
 Dr. Park Says

Boston, May 22.-Dr. Charles E. Park of the First Church of Boston (Unitarian) in his anniversary ser mon at the Arlington street church last night opening the Unitarian annl- versary week said the only way to ob- tain the permanent well being of the churches was "by making them ef- fective instruments in the work they are primarily designed to do"
 "They are primarily designed" he continued, ito help in bringing in- dividual souls into personal relations with God. That is their foremost purpose"
 Dr. Park said the church was not place for people to unite themselves with desirable social elements of a community. to cultivate friendships or ito indulge an inordinate passion for serving on committees" and that it was not "a glorified social service en- terprise."
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF
Wife of Chicago Manufacturer a Sui
 eide At Asbury Park.

Asbury Park, May 22.-Mrs. Madge Levie, aged 40, wife of Oliver Levie, a shoe manufacturer of Chicago, shot and killed herself yesterday in her summer home at 301 Asbury avenue, the local police admitted yesterday. Mrs 4evie, who had been mentally i'll, was under the care of Mrs. A. M. Klemme, nurse, of Westfield, N. J.
 Mrs Levie and the nurse were seat ed at the dinner table, the police say, when Mrs. Levie complained of feel ing ill and left the table, saying she would be back right away. The nurse waited a reasonable time and then found Mrs. Levie's room locked. She went to an adjoining room opened the door between and saw Mrs. Levie lying in bed, revolver in hand.
 D.. Joseph H. Bryan, who was called, pronounced the woman dead. The police say she had several times to end her life.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
THORNTON DIES OF WOUND.
Chicago Millionaire Lumberman'i
 Family Calls Shooting Accident

Chicago, May 22.-Edward L. Thornton, millionaire lumberman, died at hospital yesterday from a bullet wound in the lungs. He was shot in his apartments Tuesday
 Friends of the family stated that he was preparing for hunting trip and was cleaning an old rifle in which a shell had been damned. The. cartridge continued to stick and he pounded the weapon on the floor. The shell ex- ploded and the bullet tore completely through the body.
 Mir Thornton was 5s years old. He was born in De Peyster, St. Lawrence county, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
APPEALS FROM PROBATE
Mrs. English Files Petition For Hear ing tn Superior Court on Question of Mothers Will.

An appeal to the superior court from the action of the local court in admitting to probate the will of the late Julia Schweitzer, has been filed by Mrs. Julia A. Schweitzer English, daughter of the deceased.
 The will was drawn April 5, 1921 and was admitted April 24, 1922. The document disposes of the estate among the widower and several chill dren of which the petitioner is one. The bulk of her share is represented in trusts, this being the objection.
 Judge B. w. filling represents the petitioner. The case will come before the June term of the higher court
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
Financial News
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street. lo:30 a. m.---Domestic and foreign advices over the week end evidently were of character 10 make traders cautious at the opening ot todays stock market although the trend of prices was higher. Within the first 15 minutes gains of to 8 points were scored by several of the independent steels. notably Midvale and Republic Iron and Steel common and pfd. Rails moved upward under lead of Atchison. Chicago and North western, Great Northern, Kansas City
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
HURT BY FALL.

Domenick Pretziak, a workman employed on the new concrete build ing at the Gulf Refining company on Stanley street, fell this afternoon and sustained painful injuries. He was taken to the New Britain General hospital. Late this afternoon it was said at the hospital that the nature of his injuries had not been deter mined.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
Y. P. S. TO SPRINGFIELD

About 50 members of the Young Peoples society of the Swedish Beth any church journeyed to Springfield yesterday where they were the guests of the Young Peoples society of the Swedish Mission congregation of that city. The trip was made by automo- bile. The Y P. S. of Hartford also attended and furnished a pleasing program of entertainments.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
Quebec Puts a Ban
 On Long Speeches

Quebec, Que, May 22.-A ban has been placed on orators by the Quebec Board of Trade. A circular letter to members informs them that hereafter no speech at any general meeting is to exceed three minutes. unless the speaker has something important to talk about. In the latter case. the letter says, the orator, by notifying the secretary of the board day in advance, may be allotted ten minutes
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
Prisoner SWims More
 Than Mile to Liberty

Boston, May 22.-John Coughlin, serving a sentence of 1-2 years at the Deer Island house of correction has escaped by swimming a mile or more to Moon Island. it was discov- cred today. Coughin apparently crawled to the mainland over mains of the city sewer system that have their outlet at Moon Islan l.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22

criminal proceedings, as was rather expected he would against the mem-
 bers of the underclass student con- duct committee who padded his son pretty severely last February, when he refused to conform to Michigan tradition. He had declared he should do so, unless the university disbanded the conduct committee and the stu dent council, which is the superior authority of the underclass conduct committee, and expelled all others who were responsible for his sons hazing.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
Who Americans Were.

Boston, May 22.-Mrs M. l.. Sibley and Miss V. M. Boyer. the American women who are missing from the British steamship Egypt, sunk off the coast of France, were missionaries bound for India who had been in this city recently Mrs. Sibley, member of the staff of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions has relatives in Toledo, Ohio Miss Boyer, who formerly made her home at Aspinwall Pa., was going out as a teacher in a school for missionaries and children in south India. Mrs. Sibley was widow somewhat beyond middle years, returning to her station in the city of Way. Miss Boyer with no parents or relatives alive, was taking up work in the mission field for the first time.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
ARMY MAN TES1IFIES
Brig. Gen. Bandholtz Called as De- fense Witness in Treason Charges
 Against William Blizzard.

Charles Town, w. Va, May 22 (By Associated Press)-Brig. Gen. Harry H. Bandholtz, U. s. A. as defense witness in the trial of William Bliz- gard, mine union official unoer a treason charge, testified he took Bliz- gard with him August 27 on an in- spection trip from Charleston to Racine.
 In the states presentation of it's case Ed. Reynolds testified that on August 27 he and Blizzard led bodies of armed men from Madison to Jef- frey, arriving before dark
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
SCARED TO DEATH.
Widow Gets Decision in a Damage
 Case.

Pottsville, Pa, May 22.-When g man is frightened to death, his widow is entitled to damages. State Referee Seidel has decided here.
 The decision was made in the case of Mrs. Annie Eagan of Ashland, whose husband was frightened at the Potts Colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co.,, when a platform fell.
 Physicians stated that Eagan died of contraction of heart muscles from fright.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
MEXICAN REDS INTIMIDATION

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 22.-The newspaper Ell Dictamen announces that it has been forced to suspend publication because of the action of syndicates of workers" It declares that this is the beginning of pro- jected movement against newspapers with anti-Rolshevist ideas.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
SUES FOR DAMAGES

Thomas Fitzpatrick, plumber of Park street, has brought action against Peter Denuzze of Vast Main street to recover damages for alleged money due on job. Attorney F. B. Huhgerford is counsel for Fitzpatrick.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Ern,ide RagaZZi

Ermide Ragazzi, aged one year, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Renaldo Ragazzi, of 495 South Main street, died Saturday afternoon at her home. The funeral was held this afternoon at ? o'clock from her home. Burial was In St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
FOX'S NOT TO CLOSE

Harry Burke, manager of Fox's theater announced this afternoon that contrary to many rumors about tho city this playhouse will not close this season, but will continue to show it's productions during the summer months.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
DEMPSEY BILL PASSES

Washington. May 22.-The Dcmp- sey bili authorizing improvements for rivers and harbors, was passed today by the house, 209 to IS. Funds for the Improvements arc yet to be pro- vtded.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
SIX RUM RUNNERS SHOT.
Band Surprised as it Tries to Ford
 Rio Grande.

Fl Paso, May 22.-Six of an alleged liquor smuggling band are believed to have been wounded last night in & clash with sixteen Federal prohibit tion agents, armed with automatic rifles, who surprised the band as it was endeavoring to ford the Rio Grande near here
 More than 100 shots were fired be- fore the smugglers were dispersed and escaped.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-22
s. s. INSTITUTE OPENS
Rev. D. R. Kennedy, Jr., of Wethers- field, Makes Opening Address at Session in South Church.


 The annual institute of the Hartford County Sunday school association opened at the South Congregational church this afternoon at 8 o'clock with an address by Rev. Daniel R.. Kennedy, Jr., of Wethersfield. An addresp-by Rev F.sW .e Raym ond, of Glastonbury, followed.
 The program for the balance of the afternoop's session and for this even ing will Joe as outlined in Saturdays Herald.
 The officers of the New Britain Sunday school council. which is CO., operating in the institute, are ns fol- lows: President, Oscar A. Marsh; vice. president, Frederic L. Fay; secretary, Mrs. Christian Hale.