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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28
WHY He
TOOK OWN SON
Father Says He Wanted to
Get Acquainted With Child

TACOMA. Juno iS.-'I took my
boy away 10 set acquainted with
A,m-no, 20 kldnap or steal him. /
wanted 20 have him 20 myself for a
few hours without the supervision
Of outsiders, hadn't seen him for
"a months-Snd every month was
as Ions rs a year. had to see
him heggcd TO SEQ him when I
was lying on my hospital eos. and
finally the nurse told me 1 could
hayN him for 10 minutes.
Ten minutess-after IL months OF
waiting. told her / wanted 20
show him some OF the little babies.
ana We took a walk. We walked 70
the curb and jumped In an automo-
lille and went TO tho depot. We
were happy--both OF us-and we
were going 10 have few days TO
ourselyes-ail alone. But then"
David l. Finnerty. prominent New
York attorney, held IN the county
iaa here for the technical kidnap-
plng o. his t.yearold son. William
HAYES Finnerty. was talking. Fin.
nerty, high.strung. nervous and stili
psie from his two weeks eonfine-
ment in the hospital. which began
TIE day his wife was granted di.
vorce. was arrested at blaine. near
the Canadian border. with tho boy.
Both were brought hack 20 Tacoma.
The boys mother obtained a al,
vorce on the grounds that her hus.
hand was too temperamentai She
ch,ained the divorce juno it and
left a few days later for the East
On a business trip. leaving the hoy
With maiden aunt and a married
aunt. Finnerty. SIN in the hos.
plsal At the time. starced away with
the boy last Monday.
Prosecution OF Finnerty on 4 kid.
raplng charge win be up 20 Mrs.
Finncrty. Prosecutor James selden
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28
BY JOHN w. NELSON


DOTH arc record breakers OF n
ID kind. and both arc veterans. And
they are alike in that both work for
tho people OF King county.
The elder. Benjamin c. Levy. II
years young. Is deputy under coun.
" Clerk George A. Grant and tho
boyish chap. Robert $. Macfariane.
is Just turned "a. the youngest dcpu.
" prosecuting attorney that has ever
served In that position.
Levy has served King county for
1s years In various capacities and he
stili Is counted one OF the most con.
seientlous and efficient public serv.
ants. He began his service for tho
county IN 1891 as deputy under
County Auditor Frank Twitchell.
During his long employment no has
served as a deputy county assessor.
a chief deputy county treasurer and
deputy county clerk. For tho past
10 or IL years no has served as clerk
In department No. , OF superior
s.e..t-$
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28
WASHINGTON. June

WAhitlNbIpNs june 80 TOT
Vice President -
Some say Calvin coolidEo's name
win follow those woros on the re.
publican ticket in 1894. Just as II
did in 1870. othcrs say not And
thereby hangs y tale.
II Ia the talo OF revolt" against
New England domination OF con.
gfvss. Tho reyolters are mostly
from tho West and claim that
that section ought 10 DO given
recognition moro nearly oommensur.
ate with 81 Importance. politically
and economically.
Coolidge Of Massachusetts IL vice
president and presiding officer o.
tho senate. Glllett OF Massachusetts,
Is speaker N tho house. Lodge OF
Massachusetts, II republican leader
OF the s'snato and chairman Of tho
foreign relations committee.
That is distinctly 800 much
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28
Charge Drunkenness
Against 3 Drivers

Alleged 20 have been driving
while intoxicated. and 20 have In.
iursd Mrs. 81. II. Solomon. 100
John st. after which he drove into
another automobile. J. H. Nelson.
80. OF 1929 Pike st.. was arrested
Wednesday night after the double
accident. Mrs. Solomon received
severe head injuries and bruises.
Two other men. Carl Peterson, 80.
and Peder c. Peterson. 40. were also
arrested In separate instances,
charged with drunken driving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

retain control Of congress that
year, ho probably can bs reelected
speaker.
There seems little hope. there.
fore. 20 unBent either Lodge or
Gillett. But with Coolidge. things
are different His place offers The
republican party a fine opportunity
10 gesture that will 20 far. in
the opinion OF some. towards placat-
ing the progreHsiyes and keeping
them In line.
There II even talk OF offering the
vice presidency 20 Hiram Johnson.
II was offered him IN 1920. but he
put II from him. Johnson's attitude
has undergone a change since then
ana he might accept Il. some party
leaders think. Johnson hasn't said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

varied occupations
or tho number received al were
first offenders. 2s were gliding be-
hind the prison bars for second
time, 10 FOR a third time and two for
a fourth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28
LEVY SERVED UNDER
GRANT IN CIVIL, WAR

Levy was volunteer in the Army
OF the Potomac. He enlisted when
ho was II and served for two years
and eight months during the bloody
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

Charles Goodyear. OF New Haven.
Conn. discovered how to vuicanize
rubber In January, 1890.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

Modern ico skating Kinks have
grinders TO sharpen tho skates while
tho users rest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

Only monument 90 tree stands
In a field In Madison county. Iowa.
In honor OF the IowHn apple. Deli
cious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

A real thirstquencher-a beverage that will please
the most delicate taste.
400" is pure, wholesome food-drink-rich in
those nutrtve elements that build sturdy bodies for
young or old complete food, and so tasty that one
drink calls for many more.
Now you may have the perfect dairy drink fla
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

vored with Rico Chocolate Syrup and served ice cold
400" comes in individual sanitary bottles ready
to drink
Remember the name of this latest creation of scien
tific dairyng that today is ready for your table,
Just call for "400." Delivered at your home in
pints or quarts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

|nily pet
n ,enn!S VIII
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
PROBE OF SCHOOLS
 WILL OPEN TONIGHT
Organization Of Sub-Committees
 for Survey Effected

Meetings Of the subcommittee of the school survey committee will be held tonight at s o'clock at the office of Mayor A. M. Paonessa for the purpose of organizing and preparing to take up their work.
 When the committee meets Mon- day night conference committee will be named to confer with sim- liar committee of the school board which Is to be named at meeting one week from today.
 Judge B. r. Gaffney. chairman of the school committee. conferred yes terday afternoon with Mayor A. M. Paonessa and ex-Mayor c. A. Quig- ley, the chairman of the survey com mittee. At their request he prom ised to furnish the committee with maps showing the location of present and proposed school buildings and the density of school population. to- gether with census statistics.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
MAY CHANCE POLICY
 OF Y.W.' WEDNESDAY,
Recommendations to Alter Con-
 StitutiOn to Be Submitted

Directors will be elected and inn portant changes in the bylaws will be discussed and probably adopted at the annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association next Wednesday evening. The meeting will be held at the I. W. club rooms at S:15 o'clock, starting with sup per, and will be in charge of Mrs. George Traut. president.
 Several important changes in the constitution affecting the public meet ings, length of terms of directors, special meetings. etc, will be recom- mended at this time, as will matters affecting the general religious policy of the association at large.
 The ballot baxes for the election or directors will be open in the lopps all day until the election is declared closed in the evening. Those who have been nominated for directors are Mrs r. J. Porter. Miss Louise II. Noble. Miss Florence Andrews, Mrs. X. A. Mills, Mrs. Douglas Johnston and Mrs. r.. W. Schultz. All mem hers have been notified of the meetlng, Miss Florence Humphrey is chairman of the nominating committee.
 Tho meeting will include reports from Mrs. w. F. Brooks, secretar! and Mrs. F. G. Platt treasurer. MISS Florence Andrews is chairman ol 'h' rrorram committee. Reports will De heard from the physical, junior glris' and club room committees
 Recommendation for changes III ,bo constitution are in the hands oi Mrs, Philip E. stanley.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR
 NEW YORK'S CELEBRATION
Frustrated in Getting City Money, Mayor Hyiands Plea For Con
 tribiItions succeeds.

New York, April 6.--PreVented by an injunction from using the city's money Mayor Hylan has succeeded In having the necessary funds subscribed hy private citizens to carry out his projected Jubilee celebration of the .bth anniversary of the merging of the i've boroughs that comprise New York
 Announcement of the mayors sue cess followed conference with rep- resentatives of hotel, theatrical and taxicab interests, merchants. brokers, contractors and amusement park operators.
 The amount pledged was not stateG, but the mayor had planned to spend sb0D,000 Of the eity's money on the jubilee, to be held in May,
 Hylan's political opponents have opposed using taxpayers money for the jubilee declaring |. was designed to glorify the mayor
 A statement by Grover A. Whalen, commissioner Of plant and structures said the purpose Of the jubilee was to show why New York is rightfuliy the first city in the world
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
HELICOpTER GOES WELL
Flights of More Than 20 Feet Directis Into The Air Feature Trials at Mc- Cook Field Totay.

Dayton, O., April 6. -- Flights or more than 20 feet in height were made early today al McCook field "lth inc dc Bothesat helicopter. While the flights were not of any great duration' thoy proved. Dr. George De Botnesat' inventor of the machine said, that with the new engine which has lus' been installed, the machine will reach great heights and wpl be capable o' making short trips from. one point 10 another. Dr. De Bothesat pointed ou. that as tho pilot, Thurman Zane be- comes familiar with the helicopter, the flights gre becoming correspond ingy more successful.
 On December IS of last year, the r,"st flight was made and tasted one minute and A seconds, during which time the machine rose between SIX and eight feet from the ground.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
"Fish Trust" Members Are
 Already Behind the Bars

Boston. April s. - The 14 officials and members of the fish trust sem tenced yesterday to hard labor for terms Of five months of ten months each and tincs of s1,00e or $500 eacl, were transferred today from the Charles street jail, where they spent tho night. to the house of correction. T. Monroe Dyer Of New York and l;ostons ba nker, president Of the Bay State Fishing O.. which jury and the courts in subsequent appeals decided was monopoly that advanc- rd the price of fish in wartime, head .e1 the r-opn of prisoners. Their cells at C.,erics street were in the same corridor and by choice they sept two in a cell Connsel has an- nounced that fiIrther arreal will bc made to the supreme court Of the United States
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
CRITICIZES PROSECUTOR
Schleifer Defense Wants to Have Court Order Change of Venue For Trial,

New Haven, April 6.--Most of the courts time today in the case of Err nest Schleifer was taken up by his counsel trying to show that States Attorney Ailing and the New Haven community are unduly prejudiced against the accused. The motion made yesterday was for change of venue. Scheifer is charged with melting the striking New Haven road shopmen to violence. Judge Webb said that he did not see that MT. filling was acting un- duly in bringing evidence to the city court when the preliminary hearing was on. Witnesses for Schleifer were Senator Joseph Tone head of the striking shipmen, I. N. Ornburn, state organizer of the Connecticut fedora ton of labor and Everett Kalgren. city editor of the Journal Courier. the latter testifying to what Mir. Alling had said as to giving publicity to the case.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
100000 AT MEETING
Vast Crowd of Poles Assemble in Pro test Against Execution of Catholic Prelate in Russia. ,'r...

Warsaw, April $ (By Associated Press) The feeling aroused in Po- land by the execution of Monsignor Butchkavitch in Moscow and the i'm prisonment by the soviet authorities of other Catholic dignitaries was voiced at an immense mass meeting here yesterday followed by a proces- sion through the principal streets of at least 200,000 people.
 A delegation presented Premier Sikorski with resolutions protesting against the execution of Butchkavitch and demanding that the Polish gov ernment intervene energetically in favor of the priests imprisoned in the soviet capital. M. Sikorski raid the government would do everything possible to protect the Poles in Rus sia but it must, to obtain the best re- suits. harmonize it's action with that of the other countries and particu- larly that of the Vatican.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
Half Hour Service Again
 On North End Trolley Line

Beginning Monday of next week the one-half hour trolley schedule on the northcnd line will be resumed, ac- cofding to an announcement made this morning by r. l.. Beardsley. superin- tendent Of the New Britain division Of the Connecticut company. During the past few months the cars have been operating on a 15-minute headway, but from s.o7 o'clock until 11:5: 0 clock in the morning will run every half hour in the future.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
Love vs. Law-Girl, l6, CEngs to Blind Mate

Atlanta, Ga. April 6.--Would you stick to your husband of two weeks
 If he were blind and penniless and dependent for his living on a meagrf piano-tuning practice?
 And If your parents were wealthy your home everything you could wish for and if the courts demanded you return home?
 Vest says Mrs. Susie Grace Fer guson cofer. l6, who finds herself fo- day in just that situation.
 The young woman came here re- gently from her home in Sparta, Ga. 100 miles away to visit her sister. Al her sisters home she met l.. J. Cofer e2, blind since birth, known in Allan ta as an expert piano-tuner.
 Pair Married
 A quick courtship followed. The two were we'd
 Then G. F. Ferguson. the brides father. came here and carried his daughter back home. Cofer followed and instituted habeas corpus proceed ngs 10 gain back his wife. Hc won.
 But no sooner had the reunited couple reached Atlanta than Fergu- son filed papers seeking to have the marriage annulled declaring Cofer had married his daughter through fraud
 The case will be heard soon in the Atlanta courts. Meanwhile the girl wife gays all the law in the world can't make her stop loving her hus- band and that she intends to stick to him though they both starvc.
 Love is the greatest thing in the count in this case" says she. world--and it's all that's going to
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
BOY LEAVES TOWN HOME
John Gayhoski Decided Not to Re- main As Guest of City and Silent
 ly Left When Darkness Came.

John Gayboski of So Lawlor street. who was brought to the Town home yesterday morning and was placed in one of the cells at the institute for the night escaped under the cloak of darkness and up to press time this afternoon had not been found. Mrs George F. kibbe, matron of the in stitute, immediately notified the New Britain police who are now on the lookout for the boy.
 It was stated at the Town homo this afternoon that the boy left his hat and coat in the cell room and made his getaway attired in thin, clothing. It is understood that the boy was on leave of absence from the Junior Republic at Iitchfield when pla ced at the Town home.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
KU KLUX AFFAIRS
Exact Status of Organization Will Not Be Known Until Court Makes Final Decision.

Atlanta, April 6.----Internal affairs of the Knights of ku klux klan con tinue in uncertain status, pending a decision on the order of Judge Thomas that w. J. Simmons, em- peror, show cause why injunctions brought by him and his supporters last Monday should not be dismissed. The injunction sought to displace Dr. H. W. Evans from the office of i'm perial wizard, executive head of the organization
 At the same time the court is con- fronted by an amendment to the original injunction which charges that Evans and F. L. Savage, his chief of staff, appropriated klan funds for their personal use.
 The third feature on which the in- terest of the membership centers is the statement of Emperor Simmons issued last night which charged that the klsn under its present adminis- tration had become government by blackmaii,
 Simmons declared he intended to see that moneys coming into the treasury of the organization shall no longer be diverted to the purpose of blackmaiing klansmen." He charged that paid spies were being maintained hy the present administration within the klaverns of every organized klan to report on the conduct and utter ances of klansmen.
 It was learned that Nathan Bed- ford Forrest klan, No. i. the first ever organized, had met with 5000 mem bers present and had proclaimed Sim mons imperial wizard of the organi- zation.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
: TOWNER TAKES OATH
Exercises at Porto Rico Are Brief and the Speech by New official Is Even More Brief.

San Juan, P. R., April 6 (By Asso- c:ated Press). Horace NJ. Towner oi Iowa today became Porto Rico's eighth American civil governor.
 He took the oath of office at the entrance to the federal building be- fore the most distinguished gathering that has yet witnessed like cere- irony in San Juan. Secretary of the Navy Denby and more than two score of Governor Towner's former asso- ciates in the United States house of representatives were spresent together with insular officials and representa- tvs of foreign powers.
 The inauguration ceremonies were simple and the governors speech was trief.
 "I think practically all who have E'ver the subject consideration real ize that Porto Rico is permanently a part of the United States" Governor Towuer said. T feel sure the people of Porto Rico now can have no other wish than to remain part of the United States as fixed and secure be. meath hr flag as Massachusetts or California"
 Governor Towner succeeds F.. Mont Reilly who resigned in February.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
kRuPPs IN CONFERENCE.

Berlin, April 6.--Three members of the krupp factory council, together with three representatives of various trade unions. conferred today with Chancellor Cuno who has fully re- covered from his illness and resumed his duties at the chancellory. The situation in Essen was discussed par ticuarly with reference to the recent shooting at the krupp plant
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06

a finer curtain of sampler lace netor easement net is more suitable becaise those types of net have quaint, faiit- ly-done flet figures which harm onEe perfectly with the spirit of the a. tiquc.
 One of the newest and best will dow coverings now on the market ish sturdy, yet dainty, net known as or ford Cross. This comes in delight fuf sunshine effect. the main thread being golden ecru. but an occasiont al thread of dull rose or blue being woven into the mesh
 Can't Look In
 These curtains are practical for the whole house. and while being almost unbelievahly transparent to one in doors. they positively shut out all view of the house interior to anyone out side.
 Oyerdrapes for summer should be simple and dainty rather than rich. Cretonne is always good style if the colors chosen are harmonious and restful. Avoid warm reds and seek lrather cool greens. restful browns and Ijelicate ycllows with soft gray aud t,upe and tan for backgrounds. Yfor summer cottages and bunga- lows, checked gingham or plain cham brsy in pretty shades of blue. green. yellow and rose make charming over draies for the bedrooms. Gingham and chambray are suitable for nurs- cry md children's rooms either for the simmer home or the permanent wintes residence.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
SOME "DRY' FIGURES
Property Valued At $9,697.477 Was Seized During the Enforcement of the Law in 1922.

Washington, April s,-Property valued at s9,697,477 was seized during 1922 in the enforcement of prohibit ton and of this amount s2,969,00O worth was destroyed, 4 yearly sum mary made public today at prohibit tion headquarters showed that during the year prohibition agents seized 421,S2S gallons Of spirits and 4,lSS.- s75 gallons of malt liquors. Fourteen prohibition agents were killed on duty during the year and 49 injured. Ar rests numbered 60,019.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
Pays Fine of S2,00O on
 Charges of Perjury

New York. April .f.--Martin P. Kern, who recently purchased the pat erts and assets of the Bosch Mag neto Go. from the alien property cus- todian. today pleaded guilty to per ury in representing himself as an American citizen when applying for passport and was fined s2,ooo by Fed eral Judge Goddard. The sale of the Bosch patents to NIT. Kern. federal officials said, probably would be re- Vokcd.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
Says Ram Runners Bring
 In Sy.athetic Liquors

New York, April 6.-Rum fleets off the Atlantic coast today were alleged by federai prohibition enforcement Commissioner Haynes to be smuggling ashort "over-night synthetic concoc- ions" and no; real liquor. This as aertion was contained in prepared etatemen, igsucd by Mir. Haynes after he had conferred with all the dry chiefs in this area on the best methods to make New York arid
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
More Than 30 Arrested
 In Mexican Conspiracy

Mexico City, April 6. - (By Asso- ciated Press) More than 30 persons were arrested last night at Santa Julia a suburb of Mexico City while en- gagged in meeting which the authori. ties charge was held for the purpose of plotting against the government.
 Several of those arrested were for eigners.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
By Marian Hale

Now that spring is officially here, spring and summer raiment for our homes as well as ourselves must be considered. Many window is fairly moaning to have its heavy winter wear taken off and some light new draperies supplied.
 Down should come all the heavy curtains of repp, velour, velvet and even silk with which stately drawing rooms have been curtained during the winter.
 Down should come even the light taffeta curtains TOW so popular in we'll furnished homes. particularly for the bedroom.
 And up should go the lighest alri- est, thinnest nets to be found tor soon the heat will be upon Ills and every window will be counted upon fo do it's bit toward cooling the room behind it.
 Net Curtains
 The handsomest net for living rooms. dining rooms and halls is undoubtedly the now popular square meshed net called tuscan. It comes in most beautiful and practical dull ecru, that shade best loved by the in tt rior decorators because if looks so well in almost any room with any kind of furniture and at any type of window--from the tall, narrow win dow set in a deep recess to the sauci- est of short easement windows.
 For the room furnished in antique pieces. of either walnut or mahogany