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New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
RAINsFORD ACCUSED
 OF ATTEMPTED MURDER
Former New Britain War
 Veteran Also Faces Rob- bery Count in Meriden

Meriden, Jan. 31.-Wilbur T. Rains
 ford, A, of this city and Edgar J Lestage, 19, of Great Neck, l.. l., were
 bound over in $10,0oo by the local court today on charges of assault with intent to murder and robbery. Rains ford admitted that he shot Joseph Skrygnara in the ear, when three men held the marketman up in his store at I04 Willow street last Saturday night and escaped with $2 from the till. Rainsford said that Lawrence Mikowski, of Hart street this city, now held for similar robbery in New Haven and for shooting at a po- liceman, acted as lookout in the hold up here.
 Ransford is well known in thes city, having until a few months ago resided in the block at the corner or Bigelow and Park street. He has a police record in this city having been arrested for an offense in connections with young girl while he was a of the United States navy. He is veteran of the World War, having served during the entire con nict with the 26th' division, origina!ly in, |, company of the ole First Connecticut Infantry. Also, within the past few months he was m applicant for a position as super policeman.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
American Hardware Corp. Pays Largest Tax For Manufacturers Landers, Frary & Clark Cut Million
Peter Perokas and Contaras Brothers Second Among Indiyiduals-Fred BelOin in Third Place.

New Britains grand list for 1929 Is s93, ,9O7.53l, an increase over the 1921 figure Of s3.f4S,955. reports completed this morning at the office of Assessor Edward A. Mccarthy at City Hall show. The grrnd list tor ls2.. npon which the current years taxes were calculated. was sS9.36l.- 526.
 Morris cohn continues to be tho city's highest assessed individual with properties amounting to si52,1eo recorded against his name onsthe ss- sessors' books. His assessment is S19O less than that Of last year.
 Properties owned jointly by Peter Perokas and the Contaras brothers, who conduct two playhouses and con- fectionery establishments in this city as well as owning third theater, are s3a5,G00, this figure being slightly less than twice their assessment last year. The big increase is occasioned. by the fact that they only recently took over the Fox theater building on West Main street.
 Fred Beloin, former proprietor of the Beoin hotel and owner of many valuable pieces of real estate about the city, is listed this year for $32s,- S25, which is s22,5e5 more than. he was assessed last year. For several years MT. Belon was the city's larg- est individual taxpayer.
 The Horace Booth estate, as has been the case for several years past, is the heaviest assessed estate with u valuation of s547,625 on it's proper ties. Last years assessments were $575,275, indicating a slight reduc- tion this year.
 Assessments on Manufacturers
 In the assessments of manufacture ing establishments, the American Hardware corporation again leads with a valuation of S11,336, 400 which is $1,100,400 more than last year The second highest factory. the Stanley Works is on the books for $S,562,9S5 which is ar increase over last years sS,140,S00 figure. Nearly d million dollars has been cut from I.anders Frary and Clark's assessment this years valuation being s6,394.3oo as ,gainst S713S.400 for last year.
 Extra 10 Per Cent Tax
 The amount of property upon which ! 10 per cent penalty was placed for allure to report taxable holdings is arger this year than last. being S3S6,- 0S, as against s301,052 in 1921. The for blind persons is s6,325 nore than last year, totalling S15.S25. Exemptions granted for military serv- ce total $309,977. Last year, ex- ervicemen were granted exemptions o the amount of s271,243.
 Increase in Autos
 A big increase in the number of au- owned in this city is also in the recapitulation. Last ear there were S,795 while this year ssessments have been made on 4,423 ars. The increased use of the motor ar has not resulted, however. in re- ucing the number of horses and jules, 59 more being registered this ear than last, bringing the total to B3.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31

ceivcd the French announcement as a violation of an understanding that if Turkey did not sign the treaty upon it's presentation the powers would withdraw.
 Curzon's Speech.
 Lord Curzon in long speech today said the primary object of the treaty was to bring to an end the terrible and devastating war which had deso- lated eastern Europe and large areas Of Asia for more than eight years and thus enable all the various armies, whether allied, Turkish or Greek to go back to their homes. The treaty also was designed to enable the Turk ish state which was vanquished in the war with the allies, but victorious over Greece, to resume it's place as a consolidated state and re-enter the of nations.
 In the third place said Lord Cur zon the treaty was intended to build
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New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
CAPTURE RUM RUNNER.

New York, Jan. 31.-The police boat Manhattan captured an alleged rum runner, the sloop Jennie N. For rest. today after an exciting chase around New York harbor in which two belts of cartridges from ma chine gun were fired at the fleeing craft The sloop and 152 cases of whiskey found aboard were turned over to the federal authorities. Part of the liquor was the .'old smuggler" brand and was obtained from the rum fleet soff the coast.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
BERLIN JUDGES ARE
 FORMALLY ELECTED GrisWOld and Mildrum Named by
 Houst-Dshcisncy Bill Adopted OTHER MEASURES TODAY
One Provide That Pennington coun- try Club Issue siso.ooo in Bonds to Make General mprovemenr-Ed. ueationai and Citizenship Blis.

Hartford. Jan. sl.-Goyernor Tem. pieton notified the general assembly today that the federal government on November st last transferred 10 the state of Connecticut at Fort Hale. New Haven to be public park forever and 10 be known as the Nathan Hale Park. The communication was ordered printed in the journal and it was sent to the committee on state parks.
 Upon favorable reports from the judiciary committee the house sus- pended the rules and elected the fol. lowing.
 Griswoid and Mildrum
 Archibald Dufiield, deputy and AL fred c. Baldwin. judge at Derby: $. Harris Warner. judge and Carl F. Anderson associate, at Middietown: Edwin R. Kelsey judge. and l.. F. Zacher deputy at Branford; Nehemiah <continued on Thirteenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
Senator Poindexter May
 Be Ambassador to Peru

Washington, Jan. 31. (By Associat- ed Press)-Inquiry has been made by the American government as to wheth- CT appointment of Senator Miles Poin- dexter of Washington as American ambassador to Reru would be accept able to the government of that re- public.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
250 Miners Reported
 Trapped in German Mine

Berlin, Jan. 31. tBy Associated PressD-Fire damp following an ex- rlosion has cut off 250 miners in the lieinitz mine at Benthen. Polish Sile- sia, says a Central News message. Sew |eral bodies have been recovered. There is little hope the message adds of saving any of the imprisoned miners.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
52 Arrests in January
 Traced to J. BarleycOrn

Captain George J. keiiy of the po- lice department, announced today that during the month of January, IAN arrests had been made. Or this num- Der 32 were for violation of the liouor law, and 20 arrests were made fo' drunkenness.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31

The Corbin- Russwin Small Arms club will compete with the New Brit ain Rifle club tomorrow evening on Corbin range. The shoot is the second in which two teams of 10 men each representing the clubs have participant ed. In the shoot held last week the New Britain Rifle club was the win ner.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
Congress 10 Be Advised.

Washington, Jan. 31, (By Associat- ed Press) The British decision to accept the American debt funding suggestions was said today by Secre- tary Mellon to open the way for i'm mediate drafting Of recommendation to the president for changes in the funding law to legalize the terms sug- gested in the American proposition.
 While the secretary explained that no public move would be made by the American commission pending receipt of official notification of the decision
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
Interstate Commerce Con- mission Votes Re-estab- lishment of Interchange able Tickets, Abandoned During War.

=
 Washington. Jan. 31.-Railroads were ordered today by the interstate commerce commission to resume the practice of selling interchangeable mileage books good for 2,50O miles of travel at reductions Of 20 per cent from the regular passenger rates.
 The sale of the books must begin March Is. the commission decided A number of small railroads were eN- cluded from the he~requirements of the order because of their financial in- ability to meet the reduction. Prac- tically ali of the class one roads however must establish the reduc- tions.
 Abandoned During War.
 Re-establishment of the mileage book system which was abandoned turing the war, resulted from passage of a bill introduced by Senator Wat tor. republican, Indiana. which s -ected railroads to again issue inter-
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New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
DRUG sMUGGLERs CAUGHT.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 1.-Two hum dred bottles of German morphine were seized at Galveston last night and two sailors from the German steamship Glucksburg were arrested. According to narcotic inspector the sailors admitted they landed a large shipment of cocaine atsanother gulf port
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31

New Haven, Jan. 31--The New Ha- ven club of the Eastern league today announced the purchase of Frank Golf catcher and outfelder, from the Hanover, Va, club of the Blue Ridge league
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
Richard Barthelmess Is
 A Proud Father Today

New York. Jan. 31.-A daughter was born here today to Richard Bar thelmess motion picture actor and his wife, also a motion picture actress, known professionally as Mary Hay.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
COue Makes Address at
 Yale University Today

New Haven, Jan. 31,-Emi Coue, exponent of auto suggestion was to lecture in Woolsey Hall, late today under the auspices of the Yale uni- ,ersity dramatic association.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
THE WEATHER

Hartfortl. Jan. 3f.-Eorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Snow tonight and Thursday. probably turning fo rain by Thursday afternoon; not so cold: variable winds becoming southerly.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
Mandatory Message Will
 be Given to Teuton Government at 6 P. M. Insisting on Treaty Ex. ecution Too
Germans, on Other Hand, Are Reported Determined to Convince Poincare That His Present Policy Is Useless.

Brussels, Jan. 31 (By Asso- ciated Press) - Belgium and France will present to the Ger man government in Berlin at 6 o'clock tonight an ultimatum de- manding for the last time that Germany fulfill the reparations program and execute the treaty of Versailles, it was announced here this afternoon.
 Paris, Jan. 31.-France and Belgium will tighten their hold around the Ruhr valley tomor- row and shut off shipments of coal and coke to unoccupied Germany. This decision will be announced to Germany this eve- ming at Berlin by the French and Belgian ambassadors.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
Gcrnnany's Aim.

Berlin, Jan. 31.-An apparently in- spired statement issued by semi official news agency says it is the task of the German people to reduce Premier Poincares calculations to an absurdity The statement concludes:
 Not until France realizes that Poincare's action in the Ruhr is not only unjust but also mistake which must be made good, can the path to negotiations become free"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
May Warn Be.lin.

London. Jan. 31, (By Associated Press). = Apparently passing their statements upon General Degoutte's warning to Germany, some of the Eng fish correspondents at Duesseldorf as- sert that the French almost imme- diately will send Berlin a notification, equivalent in spirit if not in form to an ultimatum demanding reversal of Wilhemstrasse' policy regarding the Ruhr.
 Germany is to be told. the Posts Dusseldorf correspondent says, that France will not tolerate passive hos tility supported and financed by the German government and that if a satisfactory reply is not given drastic measures will be taken exceeding any already in operation.
 Dispatches to the Telegraph say that this notification will probably be forwarded to Germany this evening. grhe correspondent adds that it is not known what form the threatened measures will take. but says that they arc not likely to involve further oc- cupation of territory.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
Many Being Dcportcd.

Amsterdam, Jan. 31.---Dispatchcs 31 to the Exchange Telegraph Co. from Dusseldorf give details regarding the expulsions of German officials.
 At Essen the president of the rail- way board and the police president were arrested and transported under strong escort to an unknown place. In many cases the deported men, it
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New Britain herald., 1923-01-31

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New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
PURCHASES NEW PLAYER.

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New Britain herald., 1923-01-31
PLAN RIFLE SHOOT

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Abandoned During War.

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-11
HEAR JAMESBURG CASE

JAMESBURG. Sept. IA jury
al borough hall before Justice of
the Peace William e. Paxton. de-
clared that Mrs. Samuel LaRocco, of
Newark had no right to charge Paul
RAIDER. of this place, responsible for
the auto accessories left on an auto
in the RAIDER yard and assessed the
costs of the case against Mrs. La
Rocco. The jury was composed of
the following: Condit M. Dawson,
Willard Forman, Harvey Hoffman,
Aaron Sayidge, Louis T. Bennett,
elias Bennett. Lawyer Wilton APP
p1egate ioteuded RAIDER. Accof dina
to the testimony Mrs. LaRocco o
the premises TO RAIDER and asked
permission TO leave an auto in the
yard unprotected and not in the
care Of the owner of the premises.
Some time ago the pItis HSre missed
by Mrs LaRocco and she demanded
that Rader replace them to the
value of s6s.. He claimed he was
not the custodian and the jury SO
decided,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-11
KEYPORT'S YOUNG FOLKS TO
ENTER SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

KEYPORT, Sept. 11;-With the
opening or the various schools, nor
NAL schools and colleges there will
be quite an exodus of young people
from the borough many attending
out of town schools some of which
have already begun sessions for the
year. Miss Gladys Birkbeck and
Miss Janet Smith are returning to
the Montclair Normal school for the
year, this being their final year while
Miss Olive Bedle enters the school.
Frederick Eckhart returns to SYRIA
cuse University as does also Miss
Gertrude Pearson, this being Miss
Pearson's third year. julius Pear
son enters Rutgers college for the
freshmen year while William NJ. An
derson returns for the second years
work.
Miss Dorothy Bedle returns to the
Woman's College at New Brunswick
for the third year and Miss Ruth
Bilderback enters the college. Miss
Alma Dingwall will enter the Tren-
ton normal school and Miss Dorothy
Cohen is planning to enter the New
ark Normal.
Miss Marjorie Bedle expects to be-
come a student at Cedar Crest Col
lege in Allentown, Pa, and Anthony
V. Rapolla will enter st. Stephens
college at Annandale, N. Y. Louis
Michaelson, Jr. returns to a school
of osteopathy in the middle west for
his second years instruction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-11
DR.. RAMSAY IS
WILL WITNESS
Local Doctor Does Not Be-
Iieve DR.. Freeman Was
Capable of Making Will

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. II. =
Further testimony was given today
before Judge John P. kirkpatrick
in the orphans court in the Charles
Manning Freeman will case.
DIR. William e. Ramsay, of Perth
Amboy, the first witness to be heard
this morning, spoke of his personal
knowledge of the deceased physician
in addition to the expert medical tes-
timony for which he was called. DIR.
Ramsay, replying to the hypotheti-
cal question asked of DIR. Henry A.
Cotton yesterday, replied: 81 do not
think DR.. Freeman was capable of
making a will on July 12."
Questioned as to the mental con-
dition of DR.. Freeman at the time of
his departure for the State Insane
Asylum, DR.. Ramsay said that Free
man was rather indifferent as to his
condition and surroundings and that
he did not show any depression over
1t and that. at the time, the last
stage of chronic alcoholism was
quite evident which gave a perma-
nent change in character of the will
maker. AS to DR.. Freeman's eye
sight, the witness said much change
was seen due to internal symptoms.
He believed that the breaking down
of the mental capacity of DIR. Free
man was due to excessive drink of
alcohol, that his rvo condition
grew acute due to the use of veronal
liquid to counterbalance his state OF
mind.
Relating further his personal
knowledge of DIR. Freeman, the wit
ness said that he ana DR.. Freeman
practiced medicine some thirty-five
years ago and that at the time he
was a very interesting, we'll edu-
Gated and cultured gentleman, but a
marked change came over the late
doctor in the last ten or fifteen
years. He became distant to his
friends, he said, who also saw thai
Freeman was not the same calibre
man they knew in years gone by,
DR. Ramsay said he remembers when
Freeman was a heavy drinker in his
younger years, but 1t did not bring
any reaction until he was past the
middle age. Freeman graduated
from Columbia University in 1884
while the witness graduated from
the same university in 1888. The
witness attributed the degeneration
of Freeman's mentality to heavy
drinking.
| LII. Oollon unuef cross
ton declared that at no time since
1920 was DIR. Freeman the possessol
of testamentary capacity, although
he might have had lucid intervals
DIR. Cotton was of the opinion thai
the will in question was made under
various decisions which the physi-
clan had against his wife.
DIR. A. L. Ellis testified that he at
tended Freeman at the time of mis-
death, that for the last nineteen
years he was a habitual drinker and
believed that he was not in a fl
condition to make a will.
More testimony will be heard this
afternoon and tomorrow. Judge
Kirkpatrick intimated that 1t is his
intention to go through with tbs
without further adjournment so tina
he may issue a decision in the mat
ter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-11
THINGS BEGINNING TO HUM
AMONG Y. M. c. A. BUYS

With the winter months coming
on and summer vacations over,
big things are expected to start
within a short time in the boys de-
partment of the local Y. M. c. A,
according to Fenby W. Scott, head
of that department.
A meeting of the senior council
which is composed of the older boys
who run the policy and program of
the department, was held last night
in the Office of the secretary, at
which time a program for activities
to be started soon was arranged,
while on Thursday a program of
events will be arranged by the boys
work committee, under Charles Pc
terson, chairman.
New attractions VIII be added to
the department this year, besides
the regular gym classes and 1t is
expected that the number this year
will exceed hat of last winter.
Visitors week will be held from
September II to September 22, dur
ing which any boy in the city can
attend the ''Y" classes.
The third annual mock trial Will
be held on Saturday night at the
local institution. These affairs are
interesting and afford the young
fellows a good nights fun. A crowd
is expected out for the entertain
ment,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-11
THEATRES


Aside from his versatile dramatic
ability one Of the things that has
made Herbert Rawlinson such a
screen fayorite is his youthful per-
sonality.
There is that in his presence
which has a flavor of beyish gayety
that always wins him happy favor
in a motion picture audience. He is
one of the most romantic Of screen
heroes and he is eve the life of
the party
His latest screen appearance was
made in "~Railroaded," a Universal
feature in which he is starred, which
is now playing at the Crescent thea
ire.
The screen play was adapted from
the popular novel. Richard" by
Margaret Bryant. Charles Kenyon,
well known playwright and author.
made the screen adaptation. Ken
yon wrote "Kindling," selected by
the Drama League of America as
n of the five best American stage
plays.
"Railroaded" Is the story of the
adventures of the Maynard son of a
stern English judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-11
ZIG CHURCH SERVICE
HELD AT JAMESBURG

.IAMESBURG, Sept. ia large
lnber partook of the sacrament of
Sc Lords Supper at the morning
vice at the Presbyterian church,
yer $50 members of the church
anticipating in the service. The
Glowing were added to member
lin by letter: r.. w. Apologize,
ON the First Presbyterian church,
ranbury; Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah
.VIlliamson, from the Second Pres
terrain church, Cranbury. The
,aptismaI service was conferred on
wo infants, Bessie Edna Dey,
laughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Dev. Beatrice Evelyn Wheeler,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Wheeler. The afternoon service of
the Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety and the evening service of the
Christian Endeavor Society IN
tbe evening. At the latter service
ranorts were received from the
Misses Dorothy and Elizabeth
Rlakeslee. Clara Martin and Myrtle
Rsnnett. who were delegates at the
summer Christian Endeavor Confer
ence at Blairstown. Miss Tlille
delegate at the National
convention Of Christian Endeavor
society held at Des Moines, Iowa,
aiso gave an interesting report or
her visit to that affair that was OF
me greatest interest to the students
at the Sunday school session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-11
AvENEL

The Christian Endeavor held a
meeting at the Progressive club
house here last night. A report was
received from the committee In
charge of the recent play showing
that $51.S5 was realized from adj
mission tickets. A check for $50 was
voted to be given to the trustees OF
the church. A community entertain
ment has also been planned. 1t will
be given at the club house on Fri
day night Sept. 20 at s o'clock, the
proceeds to be for the benefit of the
Endeavor Society. Mrs. I. Hancock
is chairman of the community en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Grace Seisel and her daugh-
ter Ruth visited relatives at Union
over the weekend.
The Boy Scouts of this district will
hold a food sale on Saturday Sept.
%. The boys r busy getting do
nations to have a varied selection of
foodstuffs on hand for the sale.