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New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Court Cases Next Week.

Several more court cases will be heard in the town court next week, among which are several which have been postponed. So far, the most ser- ious are those of driving under the influence of liquor and driving after a license had been suspended for five
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30

St. Anne's Guild will hold an Eas- ter card party in St. Thomas con- munity home, Monday evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30

Mrs. Charles Brooks of Eden avenue is spending the weekend in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30

Fownes gloves, silk, filosette and Kid. Gordon hose, Model Shop, Whit ing street.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30

Owing to the fact that the insur- ance on the schools in southington is covered by blanket policy, it is not known just what insurance will be paid for the Flanders building. Only about $1,0o0 is expected, while it will cost about twice that much to rebuild it.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30

ROSE BUSHES AND SHRUBS go on sale as soon as weather permits. Watch out for it.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30

There has been general observ- ance of Good Friday in Southington All the business places. as well as the factories in general, are closed for the day. The merchants kept open last evening for the accommodation of the public.
, 1923-04-07

with tho department of Justice in the
prosecution of mail fraud cases in
volving oil promoters.
In making public tho report, tho
postmaster general also declared the
postoffice department intended TO
move in tho most vigorous n per
sistent manner possible for tho en-
forcement OF both tho criminal law
and the fraud order statutes against
the fraudulent use of the mails no
only in the sale OF fraudulent oil
stocks but all other cnses involving
fraud In the mails.
New said the government had been
appealed to ''by d~!siilusioned stock
holders TO stop the oil stock frauds"
after wildcat promoters" had escaped
prosecution by state authorities. Post
office inspectors. he added. have been
working since last summer on more
than 200 cases, many of which have
already gone to the grand jury now in
session at Fort Worth.
, 1923-04-07
Candidates ENTER LAST MONTH
Determined TO WIN; H0N0RS
ABOUT even IN TRIBUNE RACE

one but those who attempt to circu-
late them. The REAL contestants
are those who are too busy either to
listen or to be bluffed by these would
be buffers.
So on the basis of personal honor
the competition is being waged zest-
fully. Shedding lustre on this inspir-
ing sight is the civic pride manifest
ing itself. This mighty factor is the
bulwark behind the various candi-
dates; in short. each community and
each "set'' is solidfy behind their
favorite and no community that
values its reputation for doing things
is going to let some one else walk
of with the most desirable prize
when a little concerted effort will
bring 1t home
with but one more week in which
to turn in subscriptions n secure
second period" votes. and with only
three weeks more to go before the
final day and hour of the election
for the special prize of a $4,000 Hup
Sedan, this race is steadily being
brought to n close and tho end may
now be said to be in sight.
Ten o'clock mex Saturday night is
Continued On Page ~
, 1923-04-07

Soon after tho operation he was
semi-conscious for a few seconds
when he muttered the words eight"
and "hit" which wero interpreted to
refer to his assailant- Hospital at
tendants were standing by his bed
side constantly hoping that he might
regain consciousness and throw some
light on tho identity OF his assail-
ant
Already naval authorities have
combed the naval training station
here and the Mare Island naval sta
ton near Vallejo for the sailor@a par
tial description OF whom was given
by n hotel clerk. The name signed
by the sailor on n hotel register is
believed to have been n fictious one
It is known thai the rabbi also signed
the register under an assumed name.
The sailor and the rabpI occupied the
same ROOM. The sailor left early
Wednesday morning and later the
rabbi was found wandering about the
room In n dazed condition.
Several motives have been advanced
for the assault, among them robbery.
although the police admittedly are
mystified by the whole episode.
A watch and a diamond pin were
stolen from the rabbi. His skull had
been fractured. Apparently a large
water tumbler figured in the attack;
it was found broken and bloody.
Rabbi Lafee was C conspicuous fig
ure in Jewery because of his attain
ments in extreme youth. He held
the degree of doctor of philosophy
and , but % vars old at the time OF
his tragic death. was rabbi of a large
downtown synagogue here.
, 1923-04-07

FIVE DIVORCES
FILED IN COURT
Mother Of Children Who
Broke Rouan Will Is
One Plaintiff.

or h five recent actions for divorce
filed in the clerk of the courts office.
that of Mabel e. Crane against Rob
ert Crane is the most prominent. The
plaintiff was formerly Mrs. Raymond
Rouan. mother of the Rouan child
rem. whose attempt to break the Will
"a their father was successful last
month in district court. Rouan left
an estate of ss7, 900 in which he cut
two OF the children off with 81 each.
The case has been appealed to the
state supreme court.
Mr.. and Mira. Crane were married
November 81, 1919, at Billings. Mont.
The divorce is asked on the grounds
of personal indignities and the plain
tiff seeks n division of the property.
valued at $14. 900. temporary allmony.
attorneys fees and costs.
Harry B.. Wright is asking for a
divorce from Della Wright on the
grounds of desertion. The couple was
married April IL. 1915 at Chamberlain
S. D.. and have Two children. The
plaintiff seeks the custody OF the
children.
Annie Kelly is suing Daniel Kelly
Ol AAt bIOuUuh VI ueHtTIlOn. inc
couple were married October 2s. 1883
Mt Helena, Mont. and the plaintiff
claims that the defendant deserted her
September 6. 1915. The action asks
for alimony and the costs OF the suit.
Dorothy b. Thompson is suing Karl
Il. Thompson for divorce on the
grounds OF failure TO provide. The
couple were married November 10.
1919. at Billings. Mont. and have one
son. Karl, Jr, aged three years. The
plaintiff asks the custody OF the
boy.
woodie V. Barnhnrt is suing walt.
or II. Barnhnrt for divorce on the
grounds of cruelty and failure to
provide. Tho couple wero married
July IA. 1915 at Madison, Neb. The
plnintiff asks full tito to certain
property that tho couple owns Jointly
in Casper. In lieu OF nlimony.
, 1923-04-07
Dance Record
Is Raised To
OUer SO Hours

NEW YORK. April IA new
worlds record for continuous dane
ing was claimed today by Miss
Ruth Holleck and Jack Butler. who
tripped the wax floors OF a Broad.
way Jazz palace for 80 hours and
10 minutes. The old record was
27 hours recently get by Miss Alma
Cummings. OF Texas, with several
partners.
Miss Hoileck and Butler. who be.
gan to fox trot at s47 o'clock
Thursday night. finished in a waltz
at 10 o'clock this morning. Miss
Holleck lost eight pounds and wore
out two pairs of shoes and stock,
ings, while Butler was ten pounds
lighter and minus a pair of thick
soled shoes and socks. Miss Hol-
ieck apparently had more reserve
energy at the finish than her part,
ner, a world war veteran, for she
sank into an easy chair and chatted
gaily with the hundred or more
s~leepy-eyed spectators who stayed
for the finish. Butler retired for
sleep,
, 1923-04-07
CHARGE FILED AGAINST
ALLEGED SW|NDLER WHO
bILKED CAPITAL PUBLIC

CHEYENNE. wyo.. April John
A. Green. who is alleged to have OBJ
tained between 100000 and $50, 900
from Cheyenne investors by promis
ing five per cent interest per month
on loans. is charged in an informa-
ton i in the district court with
having Issued a fraudulent check.
Green's method. It Is alleged. was to
borrow money. issue a p~ost-dated
check for the principal and five per
cent interest. and when the date on
which the check was dated arrived
post'dated check for the principal. or
either a the interest and issue n new
issue a post-dated check for both prin-
cipal n interest due plus interest
for the period before the new post
dated check would be payable.
, 1923-04-07

on spiritlsm. Some women sobbed
and even scoffers were thrilled.
do you see the dead creeping
through?' Sir Arthur asked, pointed
to the spectacle faces on the screen.
you can see them everywhere"
There were two photographs de-
scribed as taken by Mrs. Dean. an
English medium. The first, a snap
shot, showed the great crowd stand
ing bareheaded before the cenotaph.
A faint luminous patch appeared
over the throng.
Tho second picture showed count
less heads OF sad visaged soldiers
floating above the memorial. The
spectators were blotted out. Some
faces were blurred but others were
distinct. The general impression of
the audience was hat the faces were
those of men who had been killed in
battle.
at don't wonder that you are NOV
ed" Sir Arthur said. when the sob
bling and buzz OF hysterical whisper
ed comment interrupted his remarks.
"I consider it the greatest spirit pic
ture in the world"
He declared the plates had been de.
veloped Immediately and that there
was no chance for fraud.
, 1923-04-07
State JOINS
I'M Fight ON
david HOUSE

LANSING, Mich. April THE
Legislative. judicial and executive
branches of the state government
were linked in action against the
Israelite House Of David today. The
Legislature Joined tho states aus
with a bill. ready for enactment. that
will permit the state to ask for a
receivership for the colony's property.
pending outcome Of the quo warranto
proceedings instituted in circuit court
here by Attorney General Andrew B.
Dougherty.
Whether Benjamin Purnsil. head Of
tho colony. could be located and
served with n summons. still was n
matter Of speculation. Commenting
.upon the rumor hat no was in
Australia. where tho House of David
has a colony. Governor Groesbeck
declared: mo matter where he IL,
we are going to get him and bring.
him back"
, 1923-04-07
Former Cheyenne
Woman Asks Decree

CHEYENNE, Wfe., April T.-Mrs.
James O. Costello, formerly of Chey-
enne, has filed suit at Portland, Ore
gon, for divorce from h man she
married in this city 80 years age, al
,eging intolerable %indignities, inclu-
ding niggardliness in his financ al al
lowance to her and his action Ia keep.
ing all their property in his name.
Mrs. Costello asks $500 a month ali
mony and one-third of the property,
which she estimates to be worth
$500, 0os.
Costello at the tine Of his residence
here was employed by the Union Pa
cific as a storekoeper. After moving
to Portland twenty years ago he made
money through dealing in real estate.
, 1923-04-07

with honors thus far about evenly
divided candidates in the Tribune's
now famous prize campaign are pre-
pairing with feverish haste and In
tensity to make their final stand for
victory before 10 O'Clock this coming
Saturday night-the close of the sec
ond period schedule OF votes.s
SurEing forward at the rate OF
several thousand votes a clip, all of
the leading candidates are dashing
through the final days at top speed
straining every nerve in their final
efforts for supremacy.
Action Grows Faster.
More general and concerted action
should take place during the next
few days than at any other time since
the contest began and with the rae
narrowing down to a limited few each
OF the favorites are more determined
than ever to be declared winners of
first honors
Interest in the competition is run
ming high and strong. And 1t has not
been confined alone to this locality.
but has reached out until there are
hundreds, yes thousands of eager
watching friends who are awaiting
the final outcome with intense In
terest.
False Stories.
It IS no doubt natural. with such
Intense interest being shown in the
great race that some candidates
would attempt to discourage others
by circulating rumor more ingenious
than accurate. One hears of i'm
mense vote reserves stored away"
to dumbfound participants in tho
end. etc. But the tales that n hears
are SO highly embellished with frille.
so utterly inconceivable, that their
untruthfulness is readily apparent.
These exaggerated stories hurt no
, 1923-04-07
NJ. E. Church Will
Receive Big Glass
OF Boys and Girls

Tho services at tho Methodist
church Sunday will be of unusual in
terest. At the morning service a class
of girls and boys who have been under
instruction for months will be re-
ceived into the church, At night a
s%tereopticon lecture showing indus
trial conditions hat are being dealt
with by Christian missions VII be
shown. The subject will be 1.-THE Six
O'clock Whistle Around the World
Special music Will be rendered.
, 1923-04-07
SCRATCHES TO IDENTIFY
SLAYERS OF TWO GIRLS

lice believe the victims dug their fin
gers deep into the flesh OF their assail.
ants in their strmuggle for life,
The theory that the blackhand may
be involved in the murders was nd.
vanced after police learned that Mrs,
Blandino's first husband. Frank Bon
girani, had been killed by n man who
had lived with the woman before she
met Bongirani. That killing the po.
lice think. was accumulated by revenge.
Although he lived ten Gays after no
was stabbed, B%ongirani refused TO re-
, 1923-04-07

NEW YORK, April s.-hien with
scratched faces were being sought bf
police as the murderers of tho two
young women found hacked to death
on an unfrequented road near tho Sta
ten Island shore yesterday.
Scratches as N particular identifica-
ton were ,ueationed by the police who
found evidence OF a frantic struggle
for ] 70 by this two women, Mrs. Irene
Blandino Of Jersey city, and Mrs. Bes.
sic Mcmahon Of Utica, n. Y. The Pc
, 1923-04-07

veal the name OF his nssailnnt, and
after he died Mrs, b nndlno refused to
tell because sho was afraid of tho
gang" That gang" tns police nre
convinced. was n %biaekhand o~rganizn-
ton, While pursuing his theory tho
Jersey city police were holding Blan-
and Rosario dl Lorenzo. an em-
ploye In the former'a barber shop,
who had not satisfied the ponce with
accounts &C their movements tina
night of the murder. Both were he'd
US material witnesses,
, 1923-04-07
h. NJ. HUNTINGTON WILL
QUIT STATE commission

CHEYENNE. wyo.. April u
Harry NJ. Huntington. member of the
state public service commission. is to
hand his resignation to Governor
Ross within a few days. it is forecast,
and will be succeeded by a northern
Wyoming Democrat. Huntington is
n Republican. His displacement with
n Democrat will result in n commits
sion consisting of two Democrats and
one Republican
, 1923-04-07
DELINQUENT AUTO TAG
VIO[ATORs ROUNDED UP

CHEYENNE. Wye. April Estate
automobile license inspectors. acting
under a new law that became effsc-
tive April 1, have detected more than
700 Cheyenne motorists operating
without 1923 licenses and in each In
stance have compelled n delinquent
TO procure a license Immediately.
Among the delinquents rounded up by
the inspectors were T. p. Fahef. judge
of the municipal court. and Under
sheriff James Woolcox.
, 1923-04-07

trades today a new schedule
of wages and hours TO become opera
tive on April IA. If the men do not
accept it IA lockout of nearly SOC, 600
workers may rcstilt T'b9 Issues are
much ln7nlyed ana il Is uncertain
what course will be decided upon when
the leaders Of the unions meet next
Monday.
Differences have arisen over the
railway shipments wages. The EN-
, 1923-04-07
Fair Weather
Promised For
Coming Week

WASHINGTON. April Wealth
err outlook for the week beginning
Monday:
Rocky mountain and plateau
regions: Generally fair and normal
temperature.
Pacific states: Generally fair and
normal temperature but with a
probability of local rains in western
oregon and western Washington.
, 1923-04-07
HIGH TO
GRADUATE F|FTY-TW0

CHEYENNE. Wye. April Fifty.
two students VIII constitute the 1923
graduating class OF tho Cheyenne high
school. Girls outnumber boys in tho
ing 85 girls and IT boys.
, 1923-04-07

LONDON, April 10y The Asso-
ciated Press.EThe Industrial outlook
in Great Britain at the present time
is regarded as extremely d%isquieting.
1t is estimated tina nearly 700 900
workers are involved in disputes with
their employers. and nat some $4,000
are already on strike. These include
the Welsh miners and the Norfolk
farm workers.
Tho employers of the building
, 1923-04-07
OF BRITISH
WORKERS TALK STRIKES

ployers propose an extensive reduc-
tion, and this is regarded as holding
the possibility of a general railway
mems strike throughout Great Bril-
tain.
Tho dispute in the pottery trades
involves about 10000 men.
The Dai'y Telegraph takes the view
that the next few weeks may be the
crucial time in the fortunes of the
administration.
, 1923-04-07
SOUND GIVES UP
BODIES OF five

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass. April
7.-y1ve bodies wero recovered by
fiahsrmen today from Vineyard sound.
They are believed 10 be thoSs of
members of tho crew of n vessel
which coast guards saw sink yester'
day.
, 1923-04-07

The communications como from a
Francisco. Philadelphia. Vancouver.
b. c.. and numerous othor points.
Some OF them enclose Associated
Press dispatches.
II was separated by this bird from
n small sum- ono man writes. as he
gives the name OF an oil promoter.
Don't overlook this party" writes n
self-styied member OF tho sucker
list" in giving tho name OF a promo
ter long departed from realms OF oil
and speculation,
Tho grand Jury iotters were turned
over 20 J. II. Burroughs. foreman.
, 1923-04-07

(By Inc Associated Press.)
ALL of the untried criminal
indictments growing out Of
the Herrin riots were nolle
pressed today following the
acauittal by a jury last night of six
defendants charged with murder.
CHICAGO. April 7.-Iustice cannot
be obtained in Williamson county in
the opinion of Attorney General Ed
ward ]. Brundage. who returned to-
day from Marion wher last night u
second verdict of acquittal was given
by n jury in the Herrin mine murder
trials. II was as n result OF the not
guilty verdict in the second trial thai
all the remaining cases against tho
alleged rioters were uolle pressed
today by the states attorney OF
Williamson county.
- -
MARION, ILL.,, April 7.-By The
Associated Press.l-After celebrating
less than seven hours. n jury for the
second time this year walked into the
court room here last night with n
verdict of not guilty for defendants
charged with murder in connection
with the Herrin riots of last June.
The verdicts freed six defendants.
Hugh Willis, member of the state
executive board of the Tlinol miners:
p. Philip Fontanetta, Oscar Howard,
James Brown, negro; Bert Grace and
Otis Clark. Grace and Otis Clark
were acquitted in the first Herrin
riot trial. The six were charged with
the murder of Antonio Mulkavitch OF
Erie, Pa, n veteran of the world war.
Only one ballot for each of the de-
PENDANTS, six in all. was taken. the
foeman of the jury said.
Shortly after IL O'Clock the Jury
signihed to Judge D.. r.. Hartwell that
a verdict had beer reached.
An ominous silence filled the plain.
little courtroom as the foreman with
out speaking. handed the sheaf CT
verdicts. for there was one for each
defendant to Judge Hartwell.
Thumbing the pages of the first.
Judge Hartwell read: I'VE the jury
find the defendant Hugh Willis not
guilty" The silence was maintained
as he read a similar verdict for each
Of the other five.
Standing in the Jury box each Juror
in reply to n question from Judge
Hartwell in short. terse words agreed
that the verdict was unanimous and
in accord with their Interpretation OF
the evidence offered.
The formality OF returning the ver-
diets was concluded in eight minutes
and the Jurors filed from the box.
A few minutes later the courthouse
was deserted and again hIckering
shadows played in the court room.
where since February -. the IL
Jurors. including seven farmers, a
student, n union painter. n merchant
and two union miners. save for three
delays. had listened to arguments Of
attorneys and the testimony of witt
nesses n the Judges Instructions.
Most OF h thirty-two witnesses
for the state connected some one or
another of the defendants with the
mob that attacked the Southern
Illinois Coal company mine and the
slayings of certain of the twenty-five
men. states witnesses said willis
drove to the mine in an automobile
and was present when the mine work.
ers were led Town the road toward
Herrin and killed.
Other state witnesses said Clark
and Fontnnetta were prominent par
Elephants in tho mob. accusing Clark
of an incendiary speech and charg-
Continued On Page ~
, 1923-04-07
SUCKER LIST in arms
Federal Grand Jury at Fort Worth Deluged With Letters ana
Demands for Prosecution of More Promoters; Millions
Flched from Pc ople, Is Claim

counhy ad Canada pouredn upon United States Commissioner Parker inc the federal
Jury to-day following publication of Fort Worth dispatches of the roundup of oil
promoters a,
some Of the IeHersg give tips on on men not named in the roundup and enclosed oil
in corobpahon. Many ask whether the grand jury is 6ngt get 80 and so"
, 1923-04-07

WASHINGTON. April Ton stock
promoters operating in the state of
Texas during the last five years have
filched o than 500 900 900 from
the public, Postmaster General New
was advised by John H.. Edwards. So
lic.tor OF the p~ostotfice department.
and Chief Postal Inspector Simmons.
who are in Fort Worth co. operating
, 1923-04-07
ASSAILANT OF
rabbi HUN
Alfred G. Lafee, Head of Great Frisco
Synagogue, Dies Late Friday and
Leaves UnsoIped Crime Mystery

SAN FRANCISCO, April Naval authorities today
Joined in the search for a man CARRIED in a sailors uniform
who inflicted such severe injuries upon Rabbi Alfred G. La
fee on Wednesday that he died yesterday.
Surgeons operated in an effort to save the rabbits life but
he never repajned reconsciousness fully.
, 1923-04-07
INDICTMENTS DISMISSE]
Photo of Spirits
Shonm By Doyle

NEW YORK, April IA wierd photograph, described
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as that of spirit war dead
myriads of grim faces lowering above the cenotaph of the
Unknown Soldier in London during the two minutes of ST
lence for prayer-drew gasps of establishment from a large
audience in Carnegie Hall last night when he gave a lecture
, 1923-04-07
Weather Forecast

WYoMING-Generally far tonight
and Sunday. except probably snow ex-
IRENE northwest portion. Somewhat
colder tonight. Rising temperature
Sunday.
, 1923-04-07
No JUSTICE IN
TRIAL, ATTORNEY.
GENERAL CLAIMS
UPON ACQUITTAL
Six Defendants Freed by
Jury for Second Time;
Remainder Of Cases
Are Dropped by State

MARION Ill, April u
(By The Associated Press.)'
of the untried criminal
indictments growing out of
the Herrin riots were nolle
pressed today following the
acquittal by a jury last nigh OF six
defendants charged with murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
IDA ABBE TROTS WAY TO VICTORY

DIES MONIES, la, August 2s.--Five heat races in the 2:14 trot and the 2:14 pace featured the opening day program of the Midwest Fair Circuit races at the state fair here today. Another race went four heats.
 Ida Abbe,, a chestnut mare by The Abbe anN owned by J. w. Ireland, of Quincy, H., won first money in the 2;14 trot for which the estimated added money was S2,23S.
 Ida Abbe won the second, third and fifth heats, finishing third in the first, which won won by Isaac R. T., II. Ross Thomsons local horse, and second in the fourth which was won by Teviston a Waseca. Mnn. animal
 The Sign won the 2:1s pace with s2,202 added money against a field feight horses. He negotiated the mile in 207 1-2 in the first heat Maud c, owned by T. E. Mann, of Spencer, la, was second and Radio, owned by Petty and Kershaw, of Des Moines, third
 Shamrock. owned by Charles Har- die of Des Moines, won the 2:l4 pace.
 Only four horses were entered in the 2:13 trot, won by Checker.
 The 2;11 pace was won by Dr. Burgess, owned by F. F. Miller of Wyoming, H., against a field of three other horses.