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The Washington times., 1922-04-17
WOMAN SHOT BY
CLARENCE WOOD
WILL RECOVER
6ody of Miss PowsII's As
saiIant Said to Have Been
Robbed After Tragedy.

Miss Elsie Powell. seriously
wounded by her rejected lover.
Clarence M. Wood, suicide. Sat
urday night In lonely road near
Accotink.. Va, win recover, barring
complications. Il was announced
this morning at the Emergency
Hospital. where the young woman
has been near death for more than
thirty-six hours.
Another phase OF the gruesome
tragedy enacted by Wood after he
had been refused by Miss Powell,
resulting in his attempt to kill her
and his suicide. is the report from
Camp Humphreys, where Wood
died. that the dead mans body was
robbed OF $3.50.
According to Andrew Anderson
and Rudolph Il. Brown. both of
Lorton, Va. who carried Wood 10
the base hospital, they saw an
unidentified man beside Woods
body as IL lay In the road and be-
fore 1t was placed In the automo-
bile preparatory TO taking the
wounded man TO the hospital
Whether OF not the theft OF the
$3.50 was made by the unidentified
man or after the body had reached
the hospital will be made the sub
iect OF an inquiry by army Off.
ciais at Camp Humphreys.
Left Note for Mother.
The only money found in the
clothing OF the dead man was 4
cents. IL is believed that he had
a considerable sum of money on HIS
ma Ix0xf.0 tk2 49, kxnx
Friends of Wood state that he
always carried from 800 TO $3.50
with him.
Due to the fact that a lunch.
sufficient for two days for two
persons was found I'm his car, IL is
believed that Wood contemplated
taking Miss Powell away with him,
either In the belief that he could |
persuade or force the young woman
TO become his wife.
Being unsuccessful in this, his
future action was clearly premedi-
tated. as shown by the notes left |
his mother, bidding her goodbye |
and another note addressed to the
girl he hoped to marry, was re-
jected by. and endeavored to kill.
The note to his mother was writ
ten ten days previous 20 the sui
eide and that TO Miss Powell about
four days before the shooting. and
after Wood had destroyed all of her
notes and pictures.
Destroyed Her Letters.
Shell never marry me-" Wood
told his sister,in-law, Mrs. Samuel
M. Wood. with whom he lived at
500 Virginia avenue, as he destroyed
the love notes exchanged between
him and the girl he had ardsntly
wooed for five years.
Little was thought of Woods
action In destroying the pictures
and letters. except that the mem
bers of his family state they
thought. he meant to fol and
so away. endeavoring to ~ynsfer
his unwelcomed affections TO Some
thing else of interest.
Woods body was brought TO Alex
sndria today by B. Wheatley, an
undertaken of that place. for pre-
pairing for burial.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
SENATE WILL
TACKLE BONUS
BILL THIS WEEK
First Public Hearing Sched-
uIed for Wednesday in
Upper House.
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ALBANY, N. ", April H.
Plans for the Immediate payment
OF the first intailment Of $3.50
bonus for disabled world war vet
erans win be made here today by
the State veterans relief commits
sion.
Only disabled veterans who have
been cut Of employment for four
teen days win be eligible.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17

Despairing of getting any sat
isfactory action out OF the Re-
publican Administration as to the
status of the 81, 900 Governmental
civil service workers in Washing
ton, national conference has
been called by the National Civil
Service Reform League to fight
the "junking" of the merit sys-
tenn.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Petition for Soldier
Bonus and Sales Tax

wv respectfully petition Congress to pass the Sol
wv diers' Bonus Act without further delay and
also to levy Sales Tax to obtain tho money to nag
the Bonus.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17

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The Washington times., 1922-04-17
New methods found
P:'!GHSode:!Ni:!1 :!i:!

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by I@sAinK dsntss<s cvs~ywhsrn Nov ou~
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New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
POLICEMAN FINDS
 SWITCH IS TURNED
Thomas Lee On Duty On Railroad Catches Boys In Prank On
 Railroad Siding

Supernumerary Policeman Thomas Lee. who Is doing duty around the railroad property during the strike and one of the railroad detectives stationed here. received report yes terday afternoon about o'clock that a gang of men were trying to wreck ! passenger train near the National Biscuit Co. siding on East Main street
 The two men hurriedly made an investigation of the affair and upon approaching the spot, saw a gang Of boys attempting to turn switch. The boys broke and ran when they saw the uniform of the policeman and Policeman Lee, fearing that the switch had been turned, and sensing the danger of the train due about that time taking the switch and crashing into the line of freight cars standing there. Jagged the train until an Inspection of the switch could be made.
 It was found that the switch had been partly turned, and while the policemen were turning 1t back. the New York express came pounding in and stopped at the sight of the red flag. Had the train taken the switch disaster would have happened
 Policeman Lee upon further inves- tigation, secured the names of several of the boys who were seen in the act, and he will be on the lookout for them If they attempt the same thing again. The prank of the boys is in no way connected with the strike.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
27 RULERS VISIT
 FRENCH METROPOLIS
African Chiefs With From Two to Five Wives Having Jolly Time
 Looking Elm Over' in Paris.

Paris. July 10.-Twenty-s seven Afri- can chiefs, the sovereigns of various French colonies or protectorates in the Sudan Senegal, Dahomey. Maure- tania and Ivory and Guinea coasts, ar rived in Paris yesterday The huge black men were dressed in multi-col- ored silk gala costumes. Some of them carried immense spears, and all wore swords. Many of them had been decorated with the insignia of offices of the Knights of the Legion of Hon. or for distinguished services on behalf of France during the war
 The chiefs presented a picturesque appearance as they faced batteries of photographers at the Care de Lyons. Chiefs Baloum Naba. conoueror of To- Senegal, who were active in the enlist ment of their followers and in the preparations for fitting them out for service in the European war, were most prominent. The chieftains were accompanied by their wives each hav- ing from two to five. All of the men were more than six feet tall. muscu- lar and fine specimens of manhood, especially the younger among them any of whom seemingly would be qualified to become a "black hope The chiefs ranged from aged white haired men to youths in their early twenties.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
FALLS FROM ROOF
Remington Man Receives Several Fractured Ribs and Internal In- juries While At Work on House.

Michael Strong Of Kensington re- ceived several fractured r!bs and otll- CT internal injuries as the result of a fall from the roof of house at about 10 o'clock this morning. The young man was attended by Dr. 4. J. Good win and was removed to the New Britain General hospital. Dr. Good win stated this afternoon that Mir. Strong will be confined to tte hospital for some time because of the serious ness of his injuries.
 The injured man did not seem able to tell exactly how he happened to fall but from what could be learned he was at work shingling the roof of new house on Main street, Kensing- ton. near the kensington Congrega- tional church. when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground.
 The other carpenters were at work on the roof on the opposite side of the house and they did not know that Strong had fallen until they came around and saw him lying on the ground. Dr. Goodwin was then call ed upon the scene and ordered the removal of the man to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
RAILROAD POLICE
 REPORT NO TROUBLE
Men Stationed as Guards on Property Say That Everything Has
 Been Quiet

Everything has been quiet in this city around the railroad station and the round house ever since the strike of the mechanics and car inspectors. The railroad officials state that there has not been the slightest suspicion of violence and in fact, the detectives working in the employ of the railroad guarding the property here, have re- ported that none of the strikers have been seen near the station since they walked out. e....
 Supernumerary Policeman Thomas Lee, who has been retained by the railroad company to do duty around the property from o'clock in the morning until o'clock at night said today, that everything has been very quiet in this city
 There are about four railroad po- licemen doing duty in this city guard ing the property of the company. two are on days and two are on nights. They have been keeping up strict vigil on all buildings own ed by the company in this city, but they report that there is nothing sus- picious in the actions of anyone about the places. They do not expect any trouble in this city. because there are so few men out on strike
 As far as is known, there is only one strikebreaker a mechanic. em- pioyed in this city. He was sent here from the division headquarters in Waterbury, and is carrying on the work 90 far. No i'll effects Of the strike have been felt here as yet by the railroad, officials say
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
City Items

Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner- advt The police received a complaint last night that there had been an auto mobile accident at the corner of Cherry and Ash street, and that the driver was under the influence of H. quor. Sergeant w. c. Hart and Pa trolman Patrick O'Mara investigated. They found Carmen Esposito Of 45 Silver street, New Haven. had had a slight accident, but that conditions otherwise were all right
 See the John Boyle Co.'S r,.11 paper saving ad on Page 2.-sdvt.
 At the picnic held yesterday by the local Zionists at Scheutzen Park. j.. Kaplan of 69 East Main street was awarded a Paige car.
 Let us show you the kind of a wet wash we do for 7bc. Union Laundry Go. Tel. so4.-Advt. ...
 Cour Columba, Catholic Daughters of America will hold an outing at Lake Compounce, Wednesday after noon. Two special trolley cars have been chartered for the event. the first to be used for the juvenile members of the court. The cars will leave the center at 2 o'clock sharp.
 Lynch-Buff fight scores at Pilz's.- advt
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
MERIDEN ASSISTANT
 POSTMASTER DEAD
Elmer F. Spencer, Known Through. out State As Authority on Post
 Office Law, Died Yesterday.

Meriden, July 1o.-Assistant Post master Elmer F. Spencer, who had been connected with the local post office for more than thirty-eight years, died early yesterday morning at his home, 75 Wilcox avenue. after an illness of nearly year.
 Elmer Ellsworth Spencer was born in Westbrook, November 22. 1861 the son Of Isaac N, Spencer and Hen rietta Post Spencer. He received his early education In the town of his birth He was literally born In the post office service for his father was for many years postmaster at Vest brook. He first entered the employ of the post office department as a mail clerk at Ivoryton. He served there two years, and then went to the post office at Branford where he re- mained for two years.
 He came to Meriden May 1, 1884 as clerk in the money order depart ment under Postmaster Erwin D. Hall. and in two years had worked himself up 10 the position of chief clerk. Meriden became first class post office in July. 1890 and Mr. Spencer was appointed assistant post master and has held the position since that time. Much credit for the efficiency of the local post office is due to his efforts. He served un- der Postmasters Hall, Miller, Dry hurst Anderson and Tenders. Many progressive changes were brought about during his tenure of office due largely to his insight and splendid knowledge of the service. He was considered an authority on post office law throughout the state.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
FORD WITH BOTTLES
 OF GIN ABANDONED
Meridcn Policeman Finds Machine With Mechanism Out of Order and
 Valuable Liquor Cargo Aboard

Meriden, July 10.-Sixteen bottles, whose labels allege in no uncertain terms that they contain gin. real gin, of an old and established brand, seem doomed to destruction by mixture with the contents of the city sewers, due to their abandonment here and their subsequent falling into the hands of the police.
 The cargo of gin was contained in a Ford coupe which was found by Patrolman Proudman on Colony street at 2:40 o'clock Saturday morning. In some manner, perhaps in a sub-con- scious sort of way, the officers at- tention was drawn to the vehicle as it reposed in the darkness on Colony near Platt avenue.
 Investigation disclosed that the car apparently was deserted when it's mechanism developed some sort of trouble, and that 1t contained as aforesaid the startling content which might by some be considered to be quite valuable. Special Officer Proud man made good use of his mechani- cal ability, and after getting the auto in running condition he took the car and cargo to headquarters
 William H. Boehe of Cosey Beach, Branford. came here yesterday and claimed the car, saying it was stolen from near his summer home late Fri day afternoon, While proving his ownership of the car he said that he reported his loss to the New Haven police at 725 o'clock Saturday morn- ing. The car officially was turned over to it's owner
 Much might be said concerning the 16 bottles which mysteriously found their way into the car. only to be left to what appears to be an ignominous fate. It might be surmissed that the gin has the dis tinction of having been transported ashore at Cosey Beach in evasion of the prohibition navy vessels which are said to be maintaining a careful watch along the shore of this state. That many suggestions as to nice, humane way in which to end the existence of the alleged real gin are available to the police, perhaps may be assumed without going into detail.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
OCEAN CITY CLOSING
Boardwalk Business Men Protest Al Mayors Orders Closing Places or
 Sunday to Keep "Coney Island" Out

Ocean City, N J., July 1o.-Mayo1 Champions recent orders for strict enforcement of the Sunday closing ordinance brought an indigation
 meeting of boardwalk business meu| yesterday at which a committee wad appointed to plan legal test of ita
 scope. It was charged by the shop1 men that the enforcement of the or
 dinance, passed in 1918. recently had been overdone and they would seek a, court decision as to just what may be| sold on Sunday without making q Coney Island of the resort"
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
DEATH HOUSE HIS STUDIO.
Condemned Artist Sends Sketches to
 Friends Who Helped Him.

Ossining, July 1o,-Herbert Smith, the artist imprisoned in Sing Sings s death house, has, according to prison attaches, sent drawings to friends outside to repay them for assistance and sympathy given him in his fight for life. Smith has twice been sem tenced for the murder of Postmaster Lewis Johnson at Nineveh Junction. An appeal from his second conviction at Norwich, N. Y., is now pending be- fore the court of appeals.
 Some of the sketches are said to be remarkably well done. They are crayons, showing forests, streams and landscapes Paints have been refused him for fear he might make a pois- onous solution of them and attempt suicide. The crayons were found to be harmless before Warden Lawes let Smith have them.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
LEAVES FACTORY
Thomas Toner of Francis Street Has Left New Britain Machine Company to Work in New Jersey.

Thomas H. Toner of 26 Francis street has left the employ of the New Britain Machine company. where he was assistant superintendent of the production department, and has taken position with the International Mo- tor company of New Brunswick. New Jersey. MT. Toner left Saturday and began his duties with the new firm today.
 Mir. Toner entered the employ of the Machine company as an appren- tice boy for Abram Buo, 27 years ago. With the exception of few years at intervals. when he worked for other people. MT. Toner has beek em- ployed at the factory on Chestnut street.
 When he first started to work for the New Britain Machine company the factory was located in a wooden building on Bigelow street. and he has seen the plant grow from a small in- dustry to one of the largest in the city.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
National Golf Meet
 On "SpOngy" Grounds

Chicago, July 10. (By Associated Press)-Shooting over a course which for weeks had been hard as a rock but today had puddles of water along the fairways and greens as soft as sponges as a result of drenching rain early this morning more than 100 golfers started the first a6 hole qual- flying rounds in the national open tournament without a sing.e one of the stars being able to negotiate the first nine or IS holes in par.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10

Lawrence, a Madison school girl. Her body with IT stab wounds on 1t was found in the woods near Madison last October.
 Essex county jurors were drawn on plea of kluXen's counsel that be- cause of the feeling in Morris coun- ty he feared the youth would not re- ceive a fair trial from Morris jurors.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
STRIKER BOUND OVER
Railroad Electrician Accused of At. tempting To Hamper With Brake Valve on Passenger Train.

Stamford, July 10.-Patrick Bell striking electrician from the rail- road shops here who was arrested on July on the allegation of railroad officer that he attempted to tamper with brake valve on a passenger train. was bound over to the superior court today. His counsel offered a demurrer to the complaint which was over-rued. No evidence was offered although the prosecutor made state- ment of fact to which the counsel for Bell replied.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
HELD FOR KILLING
Bridgeport Brothers Reported Crim- inally Responsible For Death of Brother-in-Law By Coroner

Bridgeport, July 1o,-Frank and Augustus splasani are held crimin- ally responsible for the killing of their brother-in-law 1gnat titus Mont ganini, on July 3, by Coroner Phelan today, and the decision is referred to States Attorney Homer S. Cummings of Fairfield county and Prosecutor Matthew Kenealiy of Stamford to take action in the case as required by law
 The coroner fails to declare wheth- CT in his opinion the men should be held on the charge of murder in the first or lesser degree.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
HEADS LETTUCE HEADS.

Chicago, July 1o-W. D. Shearer who plugged along here for ten years in a publishing house until his health broke down, then settled near Lew jston. Idaho, to regain it, is again in 7 Chicago head lettuce king of the world.
 He had but a few dollars when he started. He raised lettuce in his back yard. It was so perfect he put in an acre the next year. This year he has 105 acres. He receive! $50,000 for ff1e crop. and the market extended from Idaho to Chicago. His profit is 50 per cent. Two carloads today net led him S4 crate.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
GOLFER ELCTROCUTED
Harry Aucterlonie Killed When Foot
 Hits Iron Pipe.

Baltimore, July 10.-Harry Bruce Auchterlonie, golf professional of the Sherwood Country club and member of a family of golfers famous in both Scotland and England, was killed in- stantly last midnight by a high ten sion electric feed wire at Sherwood Forest.
 Mir Auchterlonie was trying to free his wife and a nephew, Daniel Nc Cracken who had became entangled in the wire. He had succeeded in pulling the wire from them, but In stepping back his foot came in con tact with an iron water pipe. The full charge of current passed through his body.
 Mir Auchterlonie had been at the Sherwood Forest club for two years,
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
ENJOY OUTING.

About 40 of the employees of the Spring & Buckley Co., enjoyed their annual outing at Waldo Miller's farm in Barkhamsted yesterday. The day was spent in playing baseball games, swimming and other sports. Lunch was served and all report an enjoyable time.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
ORDER STRIKE BREAKERS OUTI

Council Bluffs, July 10.-About 50I imported workmen of the Missouri Pacific arrived here today from Hoosic, Ark where a crowd had or ! dered them out of town. The work ! men immediately were surrounded byI striking shopmen here. Strikers said the men would be sent north" on| the first train. There was no vio- ,ence.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
HELD RESPONSIBLE
Bridgeport Official Places Criminal Blame on Saloonkeeper Who Shot Former Schoolmate.

Bridgeport, July 10.-James Briggs who keeps saloon in Greenwich and who in handling revo'vo~ shot and killed his friend and former school mate, Arthur Doran, Ill (. ealoon is held criminally responsible for the death by Coroner Phelan in a finding today. The decision is referred to States Attorney Homer s. Cummings and Prosecutor White of Greenwich to take sch action as the law re- uuires,
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
YOUNG MURDERER
Essex County Jury Assembled To Try 15 Year Old Boy For Stabbing Lit tie Girl To Death.

Morristown, N. J., July IDA pan el of so talesmen from Essex county was assembled at the Morris county courthouse here today and from their number will be selected the jury that will try Francis kluxen, 1 years old, charged with the murder of Janette
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
Lost and Found
BAR PIN, platinum and gold, lost. Retur1 to Herald Of1ce or Phone 366.3. Reward

BAR PIN. platinum and gold, lost. Return| to Herald Onice or Phone ss6.3. Reward BOOK No ls7s. Issued in the name od Helena Livingston reported lost or de1 s'royed. If found return to the Plain1 vile Trust company, Plainvile, Conn. BOOK No. l53T Issued in the name of Mrs. Lillian l.. Darazio, reported lost or de ! stroyed. If found return to the Plainvilla : Trust company, Plainville, Conn. BOOK No. 3lso, Issued In the name d Chas. Burton spalding, reported lost ol| destroyed If found return to the Plain. ! vile Trust company, Plainville, Conn. BOOK No 41o4 issued in tho name of Jo z Przasnyski. reported lost or destroyed. fl found, return to the Plalnvile Trust company. Plsinville, Conn BUNCH OF KEYS lost, Wednesday night or Newinrton road near Smallev St.. initialet "A. w." Leave at Herald Ofhce. COMMERCIAL Trust Co. handbook No / 153sa lost. Finder please return td bank
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
WANT PAY INCREASES
Employees in Engineering Department Will Ask Public Works Board For Raises Tomorrow Night.

When the board of public works meets tomorrow evening, requests will be received from several employees in the engineering department for in- creases in salary.
 The petitions will be sent in by the young men employed in a subordinate capacity whose salaries are the low est paid male employees in any de- partment of the municipality.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
VISIT RoosEvELT's GRAVE.
Thousands in Cemctery-London Ro.
 tarians Lay a Wreath.

Oyster Bay. l.. l., July 10.-Thou- sands of visitors took advantage of the fine weather yesterday to visit the grave of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Young's Memorial cemetery, Oyster Bay.
 Among them was a delegation of thirty from the London, England, Rotary club. A wreath placed on the grave by this party displayed the fol- lowing card: "A tribute to the mem- ory of a great American, from the international delegation comprising members of the Rotary club of Lon don, England. July g, 1922"
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10

Exports from the United States amount to about 10 per cent. of the nations total production.