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New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
THOMPSON, BEING TRIED FOR MURDER, BARES DOUBLE LIFE; PROEESSES WOMANLY IDEALS
CARTER SC0V tssss.a0K
 OF KING 7J,... ssS:::
Starts for Luxor Today tu Continue Study-Will Not
 Remove Pharaoh's Body
By Tn. A..oeia,sd Press.

By The Asseeiated Press,
 London, Oct. 3.-Howard Carter, the American Egyptologis, left for Luxor and the Valley of the Kings today to resume his excavations at the tomb of Tutankhanen. He said he had not the slightest belief that any occult influence was responsible for the death of the Earl of carnarvon, who suceumbed 10 a fever after dis covering the tomb. and that he had no fears for himself In that direction.
 Tt is rather too much to ask mo 10 believe, that some spook Is keeping watch and ward over the dead Pharaoh ready to wreck vengeance on any one who goes too near" he said.
 At Trieste he win be joined by tho American experts who are to assist him In the unsealtng of Tutankha- mems sarcophagus and this task will be started soon after their arrival at Luxor. Mir. Carter expects this sea- sons work to last about four months. He reiterated his intention of leaving the mummy of the pharaoh in his present resting place.
 "If we. disturbed the body" he said. "we would be no better than tho tomb robbers Of other days. Ali we shall do is to examine the body and the manner in which it was laid. and from onr findings We shall probably be able to solve much about this young king of the Nile whiol, is at present un- known. After our Investigations are We shall leave Tutankhamen to his eternity..'
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
POLITICS. MAYOR SAYS
 ON CONTRACT. .OU7CRY
Paoncssa Convinced Repub- licans Are Trying to
 FOment Trouble

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa said this
 morning that he is fully convinced
 that opposition to the charity boards
 recommendation on the award oi
 building contracts, was instituted and is being promoted by republican poli- ticians, but he ventured an opinion that the common council will disre- gard what he termed this "propag gan da." and abide by It's policy of favoring keeping all city funds in New Britain whenever possible.
 The board met last week and voted to recommend to the common council that the general contract be entered into with the c. l.. & D. Construction Co. of this city whose bid was about sl,500 higher than that of the $. c. Poriss Construction Co. of Hartford. A representative of the Poriss Co was in the city few days ago and talked with members of the common council and it is reported that several signi- fled their intention of blocking the recommendation in the council on the ground that the contract was not let to the lowest bidder.
 Judge w. F. Mangan, chairman of the board issued a statement yester- day in which he said that the action of the board was unanimous when it was found that a local firms bid was only three per cent higher than that of an out-of-town concern. He cX- plained that the charity board was criticized for allowing money to go out of the city on small purchases and in keeping with this trade at home" policy established by the council, it was decided to recommend the local concern, the members of which are well known in the building profession, and financially in d position to guar antee proper workmanship and ex- peditious completion Of the contract
 Several months ago the board was criticizee by 8 member of the com mon council for insuring town farm building with al agent whose home is in kensington, despite the fact that his offices are here.
 Mayor Paonessa feels that tho men who are now opposing the recom- are not sincere. He point cd out that several politicians in the U. Q. r. have linked themselves with the movement although it was re- publican common council that adopted the policy of retaining all city funds here whenever possible. The mayor would oppose, he said. the award of contracts to out-of-town concerns if Inc difference in bids ran into sevcral thousands of dollars, but for matter of $1,500 on a s5o,000 proposition he believes there is little ground for ob- lection.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Scope of National Banks
 Limited Even in Home City

Washington, Oct, 3.-National banks arc forbidden by law from en- gazing in the branch banking busi- ness even within the cities in which they are located. Attorney General Daugherty holds in an opinion ex- plained today to the joint congress sional banking commission by Comp troller of the Currency Dawes Such banks may, however, extend facilities for receiving deposits and cashing checks within the limits of the city Comptroller Dawes referred to these facilities as teller windows" and in- tinated that no other functions, such as making loans or purchasing se- curities should be carried on at these windows The comptroller told the committee however, that national banks could not properly be permitted to establish these outside facilities in any city or locality where state laws CT practices prohibit state banks from rendering similar services.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
GERMAN AMBASSADOR ASKS
 ". VA. FOR RETURN OF S5.60
Money Was Bond For Traffic Niola- tiop-Official Would Like to
 Return It in Marks.

Cf sileston, w. Va, Oct. 3.-West Virginia has been asked to return >S5.6o, taken by town policeman as bond on speeding charge. to Otto l.. sWiedfelt, German ambassador to the United States, it became known today when correspondence on the incident was made public.
 The ambassador motoring with Dr. Diekhoff, counsel to the embassy, Dr. Johannes Jantzen, Frau Jantzcn and Vice Consul Bacr was stopped by a policeman in the town of Bolivar, Jefferson county. The officer charged the ambassador with speeding and, according to tho correspondence was deaf to pleas of diplomatic immu- nifty, threatening to lock up the motorists. He released them on a bond of s5.6O in the absence of the mayor.
 Secretary of State Hughes when informed of the incident. referred 1t to Governor Morgan of West Nir- ginia, Efforts are being made by state officials to recover the s5.60.
 hi q letter of apology. directed to Secretary Hughes, Governor Morgan added that 'I would most respectfully suggest that the innocent action of an untutorcd policeman is less de- serving of admonishment than the wilful defiance of a lawful speed limit by such an important person. age as an ambassador"
 In letter to the governor, C. F. Hiner, state road commissioner said:
 ''I regret exceedingly that I do not have the privilege of ref,lnding this money to his honor. the German am bassador, in person, as I assure you it would give me great pleasure to pay him in German marks"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Representative Hill Is
 Violating COuntry's Law

Baltimore. Oct. S.--Reprcsentative John Philip Hill of Maryland has been notified by Prohibition Commits sioner Haynes that his experiments in making fruit juices are violation of the provisions of the national prohi bition act which prohibit the manu- facture and possession of alcoholic liqupr for beverage purposes The commissioner therefore feels. he wrote MT. Hill. that it is his duty to bring the matter to the attention of the [. s. district attorney Of Mary land, for such action as he may deem proper in the premises"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
TAKES OUT STOMACH
 WITHOUT ANESTHET|C
Vienna Surgeon, at Buffalo Clinic, Demonstrates
 Wonderful Surgery

Buffalo, Oct 3.-Chatting from time to time wit hthc man on the operating table, Dr. Hans Finsterer of the University of Vienna, before a clinic of Buffalo surgeons. today, re- moved the patients stomach, per- formed 3 minor operation on the organ and replaced it. The operation required near two hours, the patient being fully conscious throughout
 Dr. Finsterer explained that a spe- cial treatment of the solar plexns deadening the nerve centers had made unnecessary the use of anesthetic. Phy- sicians examining the patient said he had suffered none of the after effects of shock usual in major operations,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
New Haven Court Jails
 Liquor Offenders TOday

New Haven, Oct. S.--Michael J.. Spellacy of Meriden got a ten-day jail sentence and q $2oo fine from Judge Simpson in his appeal case for liouor violations today Frank Platek also or Meriden. convicted on two counts Of liquor law violation, got 10 days in Jail and s10o and costs. Joseph se- plol, convicted of driving car while drunk on liquor. which he said Platek sold him. was fined s10o and costs.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
HISTORY OF WEBB
 CASE GIVEN JURY
Mrs. Johnstoue, Friend of Dead
 Woman, RsCites Her Suspicious
s<sesER ADMITS POISON
sf iry. After Hearing Wines, As. 1rns untii sIonday-Mysterious Diary Kept Al Bedside Of Dying Woman. Is Given Them.

White Plains. N. Y.. Oct. j.-Mrs. Margaret r. Jahnstone. wife Of a for, mef New York judge and an intimate friend of the late Mrs. Charles Webb, went before the grand jury today to tell what she knew about the society woman's death.
 Mrs. Johnstone who has been quot. cd as expressing belief that her friend had been poisoned kept q diary in which she recorded events directly preceding Mrs. wehbs death. She was expected to lay the book before the grand Jury.
 Mrs. Johnstone was accompanied to the courthouse by her husband and Stanley Richter. law associate of former Judge Johnstone. Both men remained outside the jury room.
 Appeared Voluntarily
 "I told District Attorney Rowland yesterday that Mrs. Johnstone would voluntarily appear before him at any time and tell whatever she knew" said Mir. Johnstone. "She was pre- before going before the grand jury but he said he did not want her state- ment yesterday. Our only interest in the matter is to uphold truth and jus tice."
 Mrs. Johnstone was in the grand jury chamber 45 minutes.
 Leaves Her Diary
 T was permitted to tell my whole story-all l know about the case and the incidents recorded in the notes I made at Mrs. Webb's bedside Of syinp- toms of her illness as they developed, she said.
 Her diary was left with the grand jury
 An admission that evidence of pois- on had been found in the viscera of Mrs. Webb by Dr. Alexander 0. Goet- tier, toxicologist was made today by Coroner Fitzgerald.
 The grand jury adjourned shortly after noon until next Monday. District Attorney Rowland announced that he had completed his investigation for the day
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
NEW AUTO INVENTION
New Form of Transmission is Said to Be So Important It Will Reyolu- tionizc Motor Car Industry.

London, Oct. 3.-The mechanism of the automobile will be completely reVolntioni2ed by new form of transmission invented by George Con- stantinesco who deivscd synchroni- zation gear that enabled machine guns to fire through the blades of airship propellers during the war according to the technical newspaper Motor.
 This publication says that Constan- tinesco's invention dispcnses with clutch, gear box and conventional rear axle drive, and provides a vari- able gear which automatically adjusts itself to load and gradient. The in- vention is also to cheapen the operat- ing cost of the automobile.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.

Bridgeport, Oct 3.-Early today Sergeant Frank Virelli. of the state police. took into custody two Ansonia men suspected to be implicated in the murder of Nazareno santoro. who was found dead from gen wounds in va cant lot in Ansonia Monday morning. Holding them without bail. Sergeant Nirelli refused 10 diyulge the names @f the men.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Headless Body of Man Is
 Discovered in Girls Pool

Pittsburgh. Oct. 3.-The headless and nude body Of an unidentified white man was found In the girls dressing room of the city swimming pool on the south side here today. A trail of blood led from the building to the Monongahela river bank near by. Police said they believed the head was thrown into the river.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL
Rudolph Bachmann of Bristol Dies After Being Thrown From Auto Driver Held in St,OOO Bail.

Bristol, Oct S.--Rudolph J. Bach mann, 20, died at Bristol hospital to- day from injuries he received last night when an automobile in which he was returning from the Barwinton fair upset after leaving the road when the driver swerred to let an- other machine pass.
 Four others were slightly hurt. Baehmann had fractured skull.
 Joseph Schilling. the car driver, was held in s1.ooO bail at Terry vile until an inquiry has been made.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Milford Judge Slaps S2
 Fine on His Own Brother

Milford, Conn. Oct. 3.--Judge J. D. Brown in town court today fined his own brother. Harvey, on a charge of breaking the game laws. The penalty was s2 and costs. Harvey Brown and three others were arrested by a deputy game warden for shoot ing ducks in the marshes along the Housatonic river after sun-down. The party had two ducks. All were fined
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Prisoners, After Killing Guard,
 Open Fire As Crowd Storms Jail
Four Convicts Cornered in Dining Room of Eddyvile
 Ky, Penitentiary and Desperate Battle Rages.

Eddyville. ky. Oct. 5.-In des- perate effort to break out of the Eddy vile penitentiary today, four men led by Monte Walters. alleged Louisville murderer. who had procured arms in some way. opened fire on the guards killing one and wound;ns four.
 The conVicts tried to get out the main way. but. were dehected and took refuge in ihe dining room.
 They were eornered there and be-
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
WATERBURY PROSECUTION

New Haven. Oct. 3.-Prosecution of Waterbury town officials involved in the alleged over-enumeration of the school lists, will be started State Attorney filling said today as soon as he has had time to examine the re- port It is claimed in the report that 5000 names are fictitious and about 5000 duplicates.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03

gan battle with 40 guards and townspeople who surrounded the prison.
 The guards fired constantly on the conyicts and the latter returned the fire at every opportunity.
 Meanwhile the wounded men lying tetwecn tho penitcntiary and the kitchen were crying for help while the guards were powerlcso to render them aid.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Fashionable Fifth Avenue
 Firm Fails for S1, 800, 900

New York. Oct. 3.-A petition was filed in federal court today for an equity receiver for j. M. Gidding & Co. importers and retailers of uonn- en,s apparel. Liabilities Of the fash ionable fifth avenue house were giv- en az s1,5oo,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
BANKS LIKELY TO WITHDRAW

New York, Oct. 3. Charles E. Mitchell, president oI the National City bank today predicted that nu- merous national banks would with. draw from the national banking field if the ruling by Attorney Gen. Daugh- crty. that national banks are prohibit cd by law from maintaining branch hanks, was upheld.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
CHOOSE CLASS OFFICERS.

The following officers were choseE by the members of the graduating class of St. Mary's Parochial school: President, Robert Grace; vice -presi- dent. Nora Booth; secretary. Mar garet Bray, and treasurer, William Mangan.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Defense Insists He Is Female, But Accused Admits That He Has Masculine Name--De-
 nies Murdering Tesmer
Says He Couldn't Kill Cat or Dog-Tclls of Wedding Both Man and Woman Even Judge Puzzled.

Chicago. Oct, 3.--Fred Thompson, alias Mrs. Frances Carrick'. the man who posed as a wife, charged with the murder Of Richard Tesmer in a hold up took the witness stand today and denied the charge. He spoke In the low tones woman might use, nerv- ously clasped and unclssped his hands, sobbed and told Of his double life.
 The defense insists that Thompson is woman but on the stand in an- swer to q question as to his name he replied after q moments hesitation:
 My name is Fred G. Thompson"
 He added that he had used the names of Frances Carrick and Fay Holmes. He was born in Columbus, O.. he said and lived there until he was 13 years old.
 Liked Girls Clothes
 "I was naturally very quiet child" he said, T wore boys clothing but l always wanted to wear a womans clothes because l felt easier.'
 When he was i4 years old he said he came to Chicago and abandoned male attire. He said he first worked
 
 of his high soprano voice became q cabaret singer for time,
 Once tried again to be boy and put on male clothing" he testified. The men would not believe me and told me to so home and put on proper clothes and not try to masquerade around"
 Habits Those of Woman
 At home he said, his habits were those of a woman, that he did sewing and other household tasks>o( wom- an.
 He testified he was s years old and that in 1912 married Frank Carrick at Crown Point. Ind. Once they were ar rested and ordered to produce their marriage license. the witness said.
 Later, Thompson said, he married Marie Clark because he "sympathized with her and did not want her to go wrong They did not live together as married people he added During the Ohio floods 10 years ago, he was worried about the safety of hts relatives and while affected by the flood and worry, cut his hair and changed his attire several times. Other times he sought to take his place as a man, he said and once bought five acres near Chicago and tried without success to work on the land.
 Couldn't Kill Cat
 When asked by his attorney if he killed Tesmer while sarbed as a | woman, Thompson answered: No. gentlemen, couldn't kill a cat | or a dog"
 The witness then covered his face | with his hands and sobbed.
 After brief cross examination Thompson was excused by Judge who remarked;
 That will be all, lady"
 The defense then suddenly an- nounced its case was closed. Thomp- son was attired in silk garments. though wearing trousers and with his hair in braids over his ears.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
MAKE RICH CAPTURE

New York, Oct. 3.-Three police hoats captured s5o.oOo gasoline yacht with s6o.Ooo worth of whiskey on beard in the East river carly today. Four men were arrested.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
TWO EGGS A DAY POSSIBLE
Experiments May Prove That Hens May Be Made To Double Up On Their Work.

Morgantown, w. Va, Oct, 3.--Ex- periments conducted at the West Vir- ginia university agricultural station here has led poultry experts to believe that 1t may be possible to breed chickens which will lay two eggs a day, Having Knight the director an nouncod today. Hen No. 345 has two generattve organs, according to the director. Her record shows. he said, that for three or four days she lays egss long and narrow and then for a few days the eggs are a natural shape. 1T hens can be bred with two organs, according to the experts. u would be possible to have such a chicken lay two eggs a day,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Oct. 3.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair. warmer tonight; Thurstla, fair.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Prof. Carey Jones, We'll
 Known Teacher, Is Dead

Picking, Oct. 3.-Frof. Wllllam Carey Jones of Berkeley, Cal, widely known as an authority on law, died of apoplcxy here today
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03

William Carey Jones was emeritus professor of law at the University of California. He was born in Wash ington. D. C., October Is, 1854. He was elected president of the board of the Wilson Foundation in 1921
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03
Rickard President; Washington One Who
 Discovered America

Camden. N. J.. Oct. 3.-"who 's the president of the United States?" asked Judge Shay of Eugene Dlazzo. an applicant for American citizenship here.
 Tex Rickard," was the prompt reply.
 When the laughter subsided the court asked him who dis covered America and he replied George Washington. forgetful of his iilustrious compstriot
 Biazzo was sent back to study.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-03

There was no instance of interfer- 'ence by members of the governors state police force. Two, however, were arrested at Tulsa charged with carrying concealed weapons.
 The military forces did not appear.
 Replying to the statement of Rep resentative W. D. McBee that hi. "despotic administration" no longer can be representative of a small part
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

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trade mark is ono Of tho first
things that pops into the minds Of
thousands Of master painters when
they think of paints or painting
painters who conduct their business
with an eye to getting the next job
as we'll as the present one.
EAGLE Pure White Lead is cor.
roded by tho Old Dutch Process;
every pound Of it. This process
takes longer-there is no attempt
to hurry tho CORRESPONDENT the
resulting product is a superior one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

Eagle Pure White Lead requires
minimum labor on the part of the
painter as it "breaks up" easier and
its hiding power coat for coat is not
exeeIIed by any other white lead.
In Eagle Pure White Lead the
particles are non uniform-bena of
many different sizes and shapes.
When mixed with the oil, they
"pack" closely together and when
applied form a tough heavy film
that better protects the surface and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

The use of Eagle Pure White
Lead makes it possible for tho
master painter to reduce his costs
because it requires but a minimum
of labor and enables him to do work
that will better please his customers.
When doing a job painters should
bear in mind thu: some day it will
have to be re-painted. If it proves
satisfactory the chances are the
same painter will get the job of re-
painting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-04
Pocon1oke's Ne.u Fire
Truck Has Been Shipped

A letter dated July 3 to the Mayor
and City Council Of Pocomoke states
that the new Type-12t Combination
Pump and Hose Motor Car has been
shipped, and should arrive in this city
without delay.
Upon it's arrival the American La
France Fire Engine Company will
send a competent delivery engineer to
take care Of the unloading, testing,
and instruction of the local firemen
in the use of the machine.
With this machine added to POGO
moke's fire fighting apparatus, our
Volunteer Fire Boys should have nc
trouble in handling any fire which
might break out, provided it does not
get too big start. Fires at times
get beyond human control. In this
case all that men can do is to fight
hrayely.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-04
DIES AT HOME OF HER
RELATIVES in POCOMOKE
Miss Mildred Mears, Victim OF
tuberculosis, And A Long
Sufferer, Died Tuesday

Miss Mildred J. Mears, aged 21
years., II months, daughter of Albert
J. Mears, and niece of Lloyd Tarr,
died on Tuesday morning last at the
home Of her uncle, Mr.. Tarr.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day at $50 P. NJ, interment being in
the cemetery of the M. P. Church, the
Rev. E. L. Bunce officiating. She is
survived by her father and sister.
Miss Mears was consistent men,
ber of the st. Johns M. P. Church,
Baltimore, Md. AS disease attacked
her, she felt that it was impossible
to recover, and she expressed wish
to be brought to Pocomoke City, so
she could end her days with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Tarr,
cf whom she was very fond.
She was brought here about week
prior to her death, and received every
care and attention loving hands could
administer, but finally succumbed to
a fatal malady.
She was very bright lovable girl,
had many friends, and the floral trib-
utes at her funeral manifested the
loving memory In which she will be
held by those who knew her best.