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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
J. L. Asher, Famous Dry
Sleuth, Obtained Evil
dence by Visiting Un-
derworld as Entertainer
Thirty Revenue Men and
Police. Divided Into
Squads, Thoroughly Comb
National Capital, Filling
Police Stations.
HARPIST ACTS AS
SPY'S BODYGUARD

Washington. Feb. l7.--Police and
prohibition enforcement officers today
launched their second clty-wide liquor
cleanup since the beginning of Feb
ruary.
Armed with fifty warrants, they be-
gan before noon series OF raids
which reached into every section OF
the capital and which filled up rapidly
all available detention space at sew
eral station houses.
Asher Again on job
As In the series OF sixty raids con-
Quoted February 2. evidence was
given the revenue agents and police
by J. l.. Asher, revenue agent from
Kentucky. Asher travelled the rounds
of the capital underworld. this time
in the guise of wandering minstrel.
playing his way into the hearts OF
his victims on a violin.
Thirty revenue agents and police
divided into squads in various Sec
tions of the city and working under
the direction OF Lieu: Davis of the
police force and District Revenue
Chief Ruby, conducted today on
SiuuSnl on the rum uedleTS.
Visited Underworld
Asher started his latest roundup of
the capital in quest of bootleggers
within "a hours after the raids on
Feb. .. Disguished as minstrel, he
played through the city streets and
alleys and dropped into bootleggers
headquarters entirely unsuspected.
The police have feared for Asher's
safety since announcement was made
OF his activities in the previous raids
and they summoned g harp player on
the detective force, to accompany him
on his new rounds. Part of the time
the pair assumed the roles of huck-
sters, making it convenient to cart
their bottles and demijohns of evil
dence to headquarters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17

their parent, this being calculated 10
Fefute the claim that he has been
missing and nnheari OF TOR the seven
year period under Connecticut
statutes,
The petitioner, in support of her
claim, declares that her father left
this eily August q. 1901. and he has
since been missing and unheard Off
and that further evidence OF the
claim that he Is dead is offered in the
fact that he did not return Ia this
city 10 attend the funeral of his wife.
about two years ago, or the funeral OF
a son, little more than year ago.
The property which il Is proposed
10 administer among the legal heirs II
situated on Myrtle streets, where for
number OF years Mr. Kelly WAS en-
gagged in the painting business and
conducted a shop for the sale OF
painting supplies and materials, The
shop and business are now conducted
by sons and daughters. five OF whom
live In the Kelly home at 81 Myrtle
street.
The heirs-at-law. sons and dangh-
ters are: william r.. Walter, Mary,
Anna and Loretta Pcllf OF 81 Myrtle
street: Mrs. Katherine I.oomis OF Mar
ket street: Michael Kelly OF Buffalo,
n. y, and John Kelly OF Norwich.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
Claims She Is Daughter
kidnapped Years Ago

Middleport, Ohio. Feb. LITTLE
Winters kidnapping case which at
tracted country wide attention nearly
decade ago was brought to public
notice here today by Mrs. Taylor. who
declared she believes she is the daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs. ". Winters of
New Castle. Ind, abducted in 1912.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17


~ 10000, was continued for one
week by Jndgs u. y, CARNEY in pro,
bate court this morning when mem
bers OF the family ayerred that they
had received letters from their father
within two years.
still another element entered into
the case when William y Kelly, the
eldest son. asserted that there could
be no distribution OF the property
since II was already his given him
under a quit claim deed by his father
on November Is, 1901. and flied In the
town clerks office January 10. 1923.
The deed In question In recorded In
Volume i6s of the New Britain Land
Records. pace 24s. The records in
cate that the deed was delivered In
the presence OF Attorneys y. u. Hun.
gerford and Michal A. Sexton.
At the adjourned hearing next
week. members OF the family will
bring In letters which they allege
were sent them within two years by
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
TOMB MAY TELL
: ALL ABOUT The FLOOD
Noted Archaeologist Thinks
Biblical Story Origi-
mated in Egypt

New York, Feb. IA run on
Egyptology was reported today by
the METROPOLITAN Museum after the
opening yesterday in the Valley of the
Kings of the tombs of Pharaoh Tut
Ankh-Amen.
Reused by the romance OF civili-
zation long dead, the richness of
which was some emphasized by the
discoveries in crypt, hewn into the
limestone cliffs of the Valley of the
Kings nearly 33 centuries ago. hun
dreds of visitors toured the Egyptian
section, seeking light on the Egypt
/ of long ago. when the Pharoahs of
the Old Testament were making bibli-
cal history.
| Another exhibit abort which hun
,dreds swarmcdf was ring bearing the
i dead kings name, which was found in
| another tomb several years ago. The
ring presumably was given by Tut
Ankh-Amen to one of his visitors as
an emblem OF authority
These were the only exhibits in the
waste collection directly touching on
the little known Tut-Ankh-Amen who
now looms as one of the important
Pharoahs possibly the Pharoach who
oppressed the Children of Isreal until
Moses led them forth through the
miroculously rolled-bacll Red Sea for
the 40 years of wandering in the
desert. But. started on Egyptoogy,
the visitors spent hours among other
relics of the past. many of them far
a NJ do ~ Tat v1ly
Ambrose Lansing acting curate of
the Egyptian section said today, if
as is reported from Luxor-Tut-
Ankh-Amen's mummy lay undisturb-
ed in the Sarcophagus disclosed yes
terday, this would be the first unmo-
Tested mummy of Pharaoh yet dis
covered. All the others found had |
been visited by graverobbers who re-
lieved then of most of the royal |
buried.
Mr. Lansing predicted that many
of the intriguing questions which Tut
Ankh- -Amen's mortuary chamber was
expected to answer would remain un-
answered for months. A recent let
ter from museum archacologists who
are aiding Lord Carnavon and How
ard Carter at Luxor, said that the
tomb probably would be looked over
and then sealed up until next season,
SO it's contents would not be exposed
to the intense heat of the early
Egyptian summer.
DR.. Eliot Smith, the noted British
archaoeolgist, has expressed the
hope that legends in the inner cham
Der may throw new light on the
,rigin of the narrative of the flood
rhe destruction of the world because
IF the wickedness of man, as told in
Genesis. is also read in the Babylon
an records, and is suggested in GER
ain tomb Inscriptions in ancient
Egypt, according to DIR. Smith who
believes the account originated in
egypt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
Those Who Decline Offer
Must Pay Price in Full
After Tomorrow, His
Ukiqatum Asserts
Emphatically Refuses to
Treat With De Valera,
Lynch or Any of Their
"Collaborators in De.
struction."
WAR TO THE END TO
CRUSH REVOLUTION

Dublin, Feb. II tBy the Associated
Press) - President cosgrayc thi,
morning issued last word" state
mSnt on the peace question In which
he says that the government ''is de-
tcrmined to put down this revolt
against democracy regardless of the
cost"
Let no man be deceived" the
statement says.
TT anyone continues In this un-
natural war upon his own people aft
er the expiration of the stated period
OF amnesty. he must be prepared to
pay the price in full. for there will
be no going back upon this.
No Meetings to Be Held
Furthermore, II must be clearly
understood that there will be no
meeting for negotiations on the part
Of the government with DE Valera,
Liam Lynch or any of their collabora-
tors in destruction, male or female"
The amnesty period proclaimed by
the Free State government on Feb
ruary s as the result OF Liam Deasys
peace appeal, will expire tomorrow.
Ncutrals Ask Time
President Cosgrave's statement
shared public interest with the truce
proposal of the association of neu-
trail members of the Irish republican
army. This organization, which is un-
dcrstood to have been interested for
some time In finding solution for
Ireland's internal troubles, suggests
that the Free State government and
the Republicans cease their hostili-
ties for one month. during which time
the ncutrals would put forth their
peace proposals.
The suggestion has been sent to
leaders on both sides with a request
for reply by February 23.
Conditions For Truce
AS a condition to the proposed
truce, the republicans would cease all
military activities and all aggressive
acts against persons and property. The
Free State government, on its part |
would suspend all trials and execu-
tions as well as military activities, |
and would make no arrests. The as
sociation expresses a willingness to
name a neutral chairman to preside
over the peace negotiations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
ASSYRIAN REFUGEES
ARRIVE IN THIS CITY
Kept Five Months at Ellis
Island After Flight
From Turks

Five months ago. Darius Benjamin
OF this city, complained to Americani.
zation Director, James Z. O'Brien
that his brothers and sister from As.
syria, were being held at Ellis Island
and were not permitted by the i'm
migration authorities to enter this
country.
Yesterday the brother and sister,
six months in the country, walked
into Mr.. O'Brien's office and thank
ed him, in English. for his successful
efforts to get them admitted.
This statement tells the story of q
long and difficult attempt to cut
through official red tape. Mr.. Benia.
min ~ an American citizen and an ex.
serviceman. H6rhas another brother
who is citizen and an ex-serrice
man also, and both belong to Head
quarters Co., C. n. G., of New Britain.
The brother and sister who have
Just entered the country are refugees
course through neighboring territory
they managed to escape massacre and
reached this country, only to be told
that the quota from their land had
been filled and they would have to go
back. To return meant death but
there seemed to be no choice.
The brother in New Britain was
NOTED. Mr. O'Brien was his friend.
He confided his troubles to his friend
and the latter at once got in touch
with United States Senator Lee Bar
row Colt, of Providence, made per-
sonal call on him, and corresponded
with the Senator for some time, finally
managed to obtain promise that the
latter would look into the merits of
the case personally.
Last week Mr. Benjamin got hold Of
a New York paper which stated that
his relatives at Ellis Island, who had
been held there since last October,
would be deported. Again he went to
see Mr.. OBrien and the latter wired
Senator Colt, who replied at once that
the brother and sister would be per- !
mitted to remain, although the others
we're deported.
They were released and were per-
nitted to come to New Britain. Dur
ng their five months on the Island.
Doth young people, the boy aged 16
md the girl aged Is, learned to speak
English.
"They are so delighted they don't
,now what to say said Mr.. Benja-
min this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
l. {. {. REFUSES PRIORITY ORDER TO
EXPEDITE COAL FOR NEW ENGLAND
INSANE WHEN She KILLED
DOCTOR, ALIENISTS STATE
Trial OF Mrs. Raizen Continues and
She Is Branded As Dangerous
Maniac

New York, Feb. 17.--Belief thai
Mrs. Lillian S. Raizen was incurabl,
insane when she shot DIR. A. Click
stein was expressed by two alienists
testifying today for the defense at the
woman's trial on charge of mur-
der.
DR.. Edyard E. Hicks who said that
although Mrs. Raizen probably knew
what she was doing when she fired
the shot. she did not know 1t was
wrong, was asked in cross examination
IL she now was insane.
Yes, and she is likely to commit
a similar act in the future" he re-
piled.
DIR. Charles w. Pilgrim declared
that the defendant was suffering from
a delusional depression believing that
the physician whom she charged with
betraying her, had possession of her
soul and the only way to recover it
was to kill him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
civil SERVICE BILL
DEAD AS king TUT
Effort to Bring System Back to
Life Is Unsuccessful
NORMAL SCHOOL DORMIT0RY
Board of Education Reported Willing
to Sacrifice Almost All Other Ap-
preparation Projects II New Britain
Can Have Building.
NORMAL SCHOOL DORMIT0RY
RY CLARENCE G. WILLARD.
Especial to The Herald),

Hartford, Feb. 17.-Burial of civi
service as far as it's possibility OF
becoming factor in Connecticut gov
ernment, should be at the head OF
any summary of legislative happen
ings of the present week. The history
of civil service, and the final action
Of the house on Thursday in dispos-
ing of the matter without a single
dissenting vote---a matter that was
expected to create furore during the
session of the Legislature, is more than
significant. The action of the house
terminates battle the smoke of
which was discernabe for period of
years back.
Civil service was introduced in Con-
necticut in 1913, when the civil SER
vice commission was brought forth,
and all employees | the state were
placed on the payroll on basis of
Continued on Thirteenth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
ADMITS BURGLARIES HERE
Youth Caught i'm Hartford CoRcsscs
He Broke Into New Britain Homes
Including L. NJ. Unwin's.

With the arrest Of John Starepono.
aged II years, of 6S John street,
Hartford last night, the mystery of
recent burglaries in this city may be
solved. Starepono, who is former in
mate of a penal institution in New
Jersey, was nabbed and held for the
police at Hartford, last night while in
the acting of robbing house in that
city. After he had been locked up, he
confessed to several Jobs in this vi
cinity, one of which was at the room
of l.. NJ. Unwin at III Main street,
on Thursday. A diamond ring report
ed as missing by Mr.. Unwin was
found in the possession of the prison.
er. Sergeant George C. Ellinger will
go to Hartford either this afternoon
or tomorrow to talk with the man in
custody.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
HURLEY ASKS BROWN
TO ACCEPT FUEL POST
Former Administrator Gets Letter
From superintendent of State Po-
lice Requesting Him to Serve Again

Harry G. Brown, former fuel ad-
ministrator, today received letter
from Superintendent Hurley of the
state police asking him to accept the
post of administrator again. Mr..
Brown and all fuel administrators in
the state We're legisated out of office
by the recent enactment of the fuel
bill by the general assembly, but the
situation in New Britain was such
that the mayor and fire board did not
want Chief Noble to become admin
istrator and Superintendent Hurley
evidently decided that all parties
concerned would be satisfied with the
reappointment of Mr.. Brown.
Chief Noble, Chairman Keevers of
the fire board and Senator Covert
were in conference with Superintend-
ent Hurley yesterday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
ANTI-MARRIAGE SOCIETY
Former !. w. w. Declares Organiza-
tion Favors Abolition OF Bible. Free
Love and "AfOtherieas Children"

Sacramento. Calf, Feb. 17.-An in.
ner secret society composed of SOC
members of the industrial workers OF
the world is being formed to carry or
reign Of terror, including assassina-
tion of iurists and bombing of build
ings as a means of checking I. w. w
prosecutions, w. e. Townsend, Los
Angeles police officer and form er
member of the I. w. W. testified In
the trial of five men charged with
violating the California criminal syn
dicatism act.
Townsend. star witness for the
prosecution. testified the organization
sought the establishment of an indus
trial commonwealth. abolition of the
Bible and all religious teachings.
He declared that under the pro-
posed plan of the Inner body" mar
riage would be abolished, mothers
would be cared for by the Common
wealth" and children would be sep
arated from their mothers at an early
age
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
MORE COAL SHIPPED

Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-THE ship.
ments of anthracite for January as re-
ported to the anthracite bureau of in
formation and announced today
amounted TO 6.671.s22 gross tons. as
compared with 4.S5S.O5S for the same
month last year. January also showed
an increase of 2t6,946 tons over De-
cember.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
Stamford Landlord Held,
Kept Apartment Too Cool

Stamford, Feb. 17.---Julius Kohn,
who lives in Bedford street and owns
an apartment house in Atlantic street
was arrested on warrant issued by
the prosecuting attorney today,
charged with a failure to provide suf-
ficient heat for the house. This is
the first arrest on charge of this
kind here. The tenants had com
planned to the prosecutor, who warned
kohn, and as conditions did not i'm
prove, the warrant was served The
hearing will be on Monday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
Sabotage Also Reported During
Night, Barses Being Sunk in
Canal, Thus Tying Up
Traffic.
GERMAN MINISTER'S DEFY /. :
FRENCH KEEP OUT" ORDER
Various Germans Heavily Penaiixed
for Refusing 20 Obey French-of-
ficiais Of Essen Decide To Shut on
Electric Current-Two Dead, One
Wounded In Recent Trouble.

Duesscldorf. Feb. iT.-Bomb throw.
Ing and serious cases of sabotage oc-
CURED In the Ruhr valley during the
night. A bomb was thrown In q
street In Essen near the Kaiserhoi
hotel. the French engineers head
quarters. where Chief Engineer coste
and 80 or 40 other civil engineers are
lodged. No injuries resulted.
The windows of the hotel were
broken by the explosion.
This hotel Is guarded day and
night by French but the bomb throw
ers escaped. II was thought possible
the bomb was thrown from the roof
of enc OF the neighboring buildings.
Considerable additional difficulty in
effecting transportation Is being
caused the French by the act OF the
Germans. recently reported, In sinking
two loaded barges In the channel OF
the Rhine-Hern canal which is one
of the main arteries of water com
munication in the Ruhr. 1t will be
several days before the occupying
forces are able to get the barges out
of the way. Meanwhile the canal re-
mains completely blocked.
i Another strike has occurred among
the miners of the Krupp pits at Bo-
chum, 10000 men going out. They
struck because the mine officials were
by the French for refusing
to obey orders.
Fooled the French.
The German newspapers in the oc-
cupied area were featuring this morn
ing the story that Herr stingl, Ger
man minister of posts had defied the
French ruling that no German cab
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
WET. BUT NOT FoR LONG

Reno, Feb. 17.-Neyada was back
in the wet" column today, the legis-
lature having repealed over the gov
ernor's veto yesterday the existing
prohibition laws. At the same time
the legislature passed the Whiteley
prohibition law. adopting the yolstead
law as the law of Nevada but until
the governor signs it no state law will
prohibit the liouor traffic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
DENIES K. K. K. THREAT
Springfield, Ohio, Police Chief Asserts
He Has Not Been Assailed for Klan

Springfield, Ohio, Feb. 7.-Police
Chief r. f. O'Brien today branded re-
ports that he had received threaten
ing letters in connection with Ku Klux
Klan case here as absolutely false.
Asked if he had received the letters,
Chief O'Brien declared that published
reports of anonymous letters sent to
him were all "hot air" and that the
only letters received at police head
quarters were commendatory of his
action in raiding khan headquarters
here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
$500 Tons of Coal Lost
When Z Barges Go Down

New York, Feb. 1.-THE outward
bound tramp freighter Ailamaha ran
down a string of eight coal-laden
barges off the Statue of Liberty early
today. sinking seven of them and
causing the death by exposure of one
OF the eight bargemen who were
thrown into the icy waters. Each
of the sunken barges carried 800
tons of coal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
DR.. JACOBS ACCUSED
Former Army Officer at Allingtown
Arrested For Murder of Dancing
Girl on Beach i'm California.

San Diego. Calf. Feb. 17.-Dr.
Louis l.. Jacobs, physician at Camp
Kearney. was arrested by county Of
ficers today under an indictment re-
turned yesterday by the grand jury
charging him with having murdered
FRITZ Mann. San Diego dancer whose
body was found on the beach at Tor
rey Pines four weeks ago. Dr. Jacobs
was formerly at the government hos
pital at Allingtown, West Haven,
Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
Cold Wave in Far West
Has Taken Heavy Toll

st. Paul. Feb. 17.-At least % per-
sons lost their lives in the Northwest
as result of Tuesdays blizzard and
the following cold spell. according to
figures compiled here today. Six per-
ished in Seattle, six in Minnesota.
three in South Dakota. three in
North Dakota and five in Saskatche-
wan province, Canada.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
Big FIRE IN DERBY
Excelsior Laundry Buildingi Is Totally
Destroyed Early Today With loss of
$4,000.

Derby, Feb. 17.--The Excelsior
Laundry building in Hawkins street
was burned today with a loss of s3O.-
600. The tenants were the Hull Wet
Wash Laundry and the Peterson
Apron, Towel and Coat Supply Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
rEMpIaRs, FIELD DAY. JUNE 1a

New Haven, Feb. 17.-The state
field day of the Communicates of
knights OF Templar or Connecticut
will be held in this city on June II,
it was announced today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
40 PEOPLE FIFE FIRE.

Canton, Mass. Feb. 17.-The build
ing which houses the Canton Inn and
several stores was destroyed by fire
today and &C persons had to leave in
a~sta
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
Arrested for Libel.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Albert Bailin
alias Balanow. contested labor and
radical spy, was arrested today
charged with criminal libel as a re-
suit of his sworn testimony in de4
position being taken by Frank p.
Walsh for use in the defense of 22
communists at st. Joseph, Michigan,
Feb. 26,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
80 BELOW ZERO
White River junction Has Genuine
Winter Weather-Weck-E End Out
look Not Encouraging Here.

Springfield. Mass. Feb. with a
record of 80 degrees below zero at
White River Junction, VT, the cold
est weather of the winter was expert
enced in northerly parts of the Con-
necticut river today. Windsor, VT,
reported 90 below and East North
field, Mass, 16 below.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Deaths of at
least five persons in Chicago were at
tributed to the cold wave that has
embraced this region since Wednes-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Feb. 15.-Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Unsettled, Probably Snow F1ur-
ries Tonight and Sunday:
Slightly Cooler.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-17

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Feb. IL
Unless relief from other sources ar
rives by Monday. Clarence y. Kilmer,
district fuel administrator. will direct
suburbanite administrators in this
district TO seize coal on railroad sid
ings and divert it to the needs of
their own communities, he said today
Ballston, Spa. N. Y, Feb. IL. -
Deputy Fuel Administrator Thomas
Kerley today seized three carloads of
coal on siding in this village. The
coal comprising about $50 tons was
billed to Canadian points. II will be
distributed throughout the village TO-
day and tomorrow.