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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
new BRITAIN CASES
in SUPERIOR Court
10 From This City to Be Heard at
June Session

When the superior court conveneS
In Hartford on Tuesday of next week
for the regular June term, there are
10 cases from New Britain scheduled
to come up for a hearing. Seven OF
these cases are those for which prob
able cause has been found in the New
Britain police court to bind over TO
this term of the superior court while
IL are cases of those who have taken
an appeal from the findings of the
local court. Five violators of the law
have vacated their appeals and have
made settlements.
Those who have been bound over
TO the superior court are Adolph
Cooack on charge of assault with
intent to kill. When arraigned in
New Britain he pleaded not guilty and
bonds were fixed at $1,000; John
Sanshaw, indecent assault pleaded
not guilty, bonds of $1,000; James
Xanos, indecent assault, pleaded not
guilty. bonds of $1,000: Nicholas G..
Mancini bigamy, pleaded not guilty,
bonds of $500: George Hugett, in
decent assault pleaded not guilty,
bonds of $1,000; John 4. Carlson,
murder. pleaded not guilty, held with
out bonds; Harold G. Schwarm, per-
jury, pleaded not guilty, bonds of
$500.
The following people have taken
their cases to the superior court by
means of an appeal: Raymond Stark,
harboring female child; Mrs. Eva
Chernopsky. harboring female child;
George Froeba, violation liquor law;
John Skarupskus, violation liquor
law; James OKeefe, drunk and
breach of peace; James J.. Scott vio
lation motor vehicle law: Ammo Bun
nell, violation liquor law; Frances
Vreboski, violation liquor law; Mrs
Stanislaw Szskowski, violation liquor
law; Tony Kozlunawski violation liz !
uor law; Edmund Jeke, reckless
driving; Alex Krimicki, violation
liquor law.
Those who took an appeal but have
settled are: Joseph Grabeck, drunk |
and breach of peace, $40 and costs;
Gustav Isederman, violation liquor
law, $500 and costs; Catherine vii
czynska, violation liquor law, 5000 /
and costs; Fred Patterson Louise
Clough, lascivious carriage, each s25
and costs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
DEFUNCT BROKERS
MAY PAY ALL DEBTS
Jones and Baker Said to Be in
Fair Condition
New York, June 1.--Thousands Of

New York, June 1.--Thousands OF
investors, and prosecuting officials
were awaiting eagerly today the re-
port of accountants investigating the
brokerage firm of Jones o. Baker
after it had been forced into involun-
tary receivership.
| Upon their first conferences with
the directors of the firm, which did
ialmost half of all the business con-
Quoted on the curb market, officials
said they believed investors would get
back more on the dollar than has
been paid by any big brokerage bank
rupt in some time. Company spoies-
men expressed confidence that 100
cents on the dollar would be paid.
The bankruptcy proceedings grew
out of secret" investigation of the
firms mode of doing business started
by the law committee of the curb
association. Word OF the investiga-
ton got about and investors began to
withdraw, impelling some creditors to
force appointment of a receiver that
orderly liquidation might be brought
about.
Behind the firm lies an interesting
personal story. 1t concerns William
r. Jones, the son of a Streater, ILL.,,
blacksmith. the senior partner, whose
face was unfamiliar to the patrons
of the curb and to many of the bust
ness men with whom the firm did
business. About decade ago he was
employed by Charles A. Stoneham,
now president of the New York
Giants who had a brokerage concern
then III Chicago. They disagreed and
Jones organized his own firm and set !
Il up directly opposite that of Stone
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01

trict court here last night on con-
spiracy indictment charging that they
submitted fraudulent returns for three
successive years beginning in 1915.
The trial. which lasted month,
was regarded as ono OF the most i'm.
portant cases OF its nature prosecuted
by the government.
Twelve other indictments charging
similar offenses are on file against the
two defendants and their associates in
various corporations
1t Is expected a motion for a new
trial will be fled
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
POLICE REPORT FOR MAY

During the month of May there
were 166 arrests made by the New
Britain police. OF this number 80
were for drunkenness, Is for violat-
Ing the liquor law, 81 for violating
motor vehicle law and IA for assault.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
DEATH FOR CANNIBALS

Paris, France---Cannbalis in
western and central Africa Is punish
able by death under decree Just
promulgated by the French govern
ment. Cases formerly we're dealt
with according to local native Gus
toms. Sentences frequently were
mild.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
FACE PRISON TERMS
Wealthy Manufacturers at Dubuque.
Ia, Are Found Guilty Of Filing
False Income Tax Returns.

Dubuque. Ia, June IA. A. and
w. +. Cooper, nationally known vehi,
Gle manufacturers face possible prison
terms and heavy fines for evading
federal income taxes after their con
viction by jury In United States dis
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01

Wednesday by the next grand jury, Il
was announced.
One Of six girl employees In the pro-
hibition office is reported to have con-
fessed that Monahan paid her to de-
liver to him bogus permits.
Another case came to light yester-
day with the arrest Of W. D. Van
Briggle, wealthy perfume manufactur-
err.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
ARMS SORE, GLAD NOW

Paris, France---Former soldiers are
glad now that they were inocuated
with anti-typhoid serum during the
war. Since an epidemic broke out in
Paris, three times as many women as
men have contracted the disease,
medical authorities report.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01

ham.
Jones, known to the street as 'the
man Of mystery" preferred to remain
out of sight and neither he nor his
present partner. Jackson w. Sells,
ever appeared on the floor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01

A thousand times ives" II you are
considering the Herald for classified
ed insertion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01

French airships must have certifi-
cate from the Bureau Veritas stating
that they are ready for service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01

Carriers are manufactured by eos
companies in this country.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
TAKE YOUR DOLL RAGS AND GO HOME

Senator Fred Golfer say "the Boulder Canyon
m is a detriment to Arizona and the United
ates Being too low and at the wrong end of
Canyon The Glen Canyon project at the up
end is the largest and most economical and In
pensive" The Sun leans strongly toward Fred
to this statement, but since the ratification of
pact has nothing to do with the location of
v dam, in fact no dams can be located until the
ct is ratified we fear greatly that he is endeav-
ing to dig hot air out of a vacuum. He goes on
read into the pact under Article 3, Paragraph
- as follows:
eff such. surplus shall prove insufficient for
is purpose, the burden of the deficiency shall
borne equally by the upper and lower basin.
ID only knows how far reaching this provision
ay be. Mexicos big land monopolists could even
ke the waters from the completed projects as
I'll as from the state Neither can the many
oposition projects utilize the surplus waters"
Really only God knows what Fred means by
is virtuous, sou-searching declaimer. In other
ords this is sort of a "Me und Gott" proposition,
which Fred has signally failed to consult the
nited States. According to all laws and treaties,
e United States does not owe Mexico any water
ON the Colorado river. See action of the United
ates as quoted by Congressman Hayden on the
lestion of the Rio Grande river. Also if his
gument is correctly founded, why shouldn't
oconino county block up the Grand Canyon at
entrance and exit over county lines, and let it
Ilge up and overflow both banks? Coconino has
better right to the Colorado river flow than the
ate of Arizona has, that is if the United States
rs less rights than the state of Arizona
Golfers blind lead away from the only points
discussion are ludicrous. Arizona has been
ade absolutely ridiculous by the far-fetched,
agged In pole-catted screen of a "God Save U.s.
inch, trying to come in out of the rain and
raid they won't get wet. Golfers essay is a
cry strong astronomical argument on geology or
ossibly hydrophobia on hydro-electric power
otter and his co-hydrophobia-ites don't seem to
salize they are making a strenuous fight over the
md of a roof they want before deciding on the
,undation
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
PADDED WITH HAY OR -?

If the Santa Fe railroad has no interest in
agstaff, is against any and all Improvements, it
loud at least accept the amount of money due it
l the water system; release Flagstaff from fur
Ter obligations and permit the city of Flagstaff
work out its own salvation.
Delay and more delay, hesitation and passing
le buck, has been the attitude of Santa Fe offic-
ais for months. It is possible they believe Flag
taft can be strangled by choking off its water
ipply
There has been a friendly public opinion toward
le Santa Fe A hope that all interests could
ork together for mutual benefit, but the dilatory
actics of the Santa Fe have gradually changed
ublc opinion to the belief that nothing Flagstaff
an do viii satisfy it and our final and only
ope is through a strenuous legal fight to con-
ernn the Santa Fe and its methods, which ap-
ears to be by choking off its water supply. Con-
itions are such that immediate action must be
aken by the Santa Fe or it is up to Flagstaff to
ght for its existence.
There can be no half way measure If the peo-
lie OF Flagstaff have CUTS they will demand a
howdoWn and fight. If they are padded with
ay they will move away
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
AMERICA LOSES GREAT CITIZEN

The people of the nation were g1ievously
hooked by the death of President Harding.
iood reports of his condition the day before
tere a. great relief to the people and they were
OF prepared for his death, which came without
iainlng while his faithful wife was reading te
i'm at his bedside
President Harding had been growing deep into.
he hearts OF his fellow countrymen during his
hort term. He was trusted as a man with a big
cart, broad-minded, with no thought or action
ut to bring about the best interests and highest
nloyment OF citizenship to Americans and good
ill to all countries of the world. His preat work
lad only begun and America could iii afford to
0Se him.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
WOW

The wit or wag who got away with
the following bit of humor gives our
idea Of tolerance de luxe, ne plus ul-
ira, ad infinitum and pluribus
unuml
Says the aforesaid wag: my idea
Of tolerance is baseball game be-
tween the Ku Klux and the knights
of Columbus, with negro umpire,
and the proceeds of the game to go
for the benefit Of the Jewish Relief
fund.-"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
"Fish in bathiuo suitsn headline

Fish IN bathing suits headline from Paris
ashton notes. It is rather difficult to understand
ust why fish should wear bathing suits, yet it is
barely possible that young "Minniesn might re-
duire some protection, especially the gold fish
variety. An old channel cat, having outgrown
scales, usually is able to horn her way around
better without bathing suit. However. if the
new French fad commences to take in this coun-
try, the state game warden should be made to
take it over and prevent an altogether scandal
among the suckers.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
THE MYSTERY MAN

There's feller stopping here who
says he's from Kansas City, related
the landlord of the tavern at Jimp-
son Junction, "but I believe myself
he's lying about it.
What makes you say that?" asked
one of the loungers.
why, he also says he had never
been held up or shot, or anything Of
the sort. My notion is that he is
really from somewhere else and is hid
ing out from somebody"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
NO RANANAS. YES

"Tom says that Maize is too tenn
peramental to make a happy home
for man. What is 'temperamental'
anyway 2" said Mrs Jay.
Him." said Mr.. Jay. "See that
woman crossing the street.-the one
with a baby in her arms, carrying a
market basket and two children cling
ing to her skirt?"
eyes"
"Well, she isn't temperamental.'
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
IT PAYS TO BE pOIITE

After accompanying a lady custom
er through various departments of the
store, the proprietor escorted her to
the door.
Il am sure you have been most
kind" she murmured, thanking him.
Were you afraid ] couldn't find my
way out alone?"
"Well, it wasn't that exactly, mad
am" replied he politely "You see,
we've missed SO many things lately
that we've got to be careful"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
A SLAM AT Dan

The daughter of certain strict
principled old deacon had attended a
dance the previous night, much
against her fathers wishes. When
she appeared for breakfast the next
morning, he greeted her with the
words:
"Good morning, daughter of Satan"
To which the maiden respectfully
replied:
GOOD morning, father
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
Al MEAN TRICK

"Why do you keep cultivating that
big mint patch by the roadside 2"
"A lot of people" replied the keeper
of the wayside restaurant, smell it,
look hopeful and then turn in. Of
course, after making a few cautious
inquiries, they feel under obligations
to order buttermilk or something. I'm
using that mint as a decoy."
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
NO ALTERNATIVE

Donny's mother had evidently told
the lad of the nearness of an addition
to the family.
(which would you rather have, Don,
boy or a girl ?"
"There isn't any choice. It's got to
be a girl. I'm tired of washing
dishes
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
STRICTLY BUSINESS

A speaker at minister's meeting
in Boston told the story of negro
clergyman who so pestered his bishop
with appeals for help that it became
necessary to tell him that he must
not send any more appeals. His next
communication was as follows:
This is not an appeal. 1t is a re-
port. have no pants"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
ALARGE ORDER

Customer: "Do you make life-size
enlargements from photographs 2"
photographer: Yes, sir, that's one
of our very special lines.o
Customer: "Well, do one of this for
me. It's snap | took of a whale"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
NO WONDER A-TALL

No wonder the Coconino Sun is the best week
Y newspaper in the state of Arizona. Flagstaff
as the coolest and best climate in the United
'tates at this season of the year.-Phoenx
1essenger.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
NOT Al SHEI, by ECHO

First Pugilist: "Call yourself al
charnpeen? I'd knock your block off
for two cents"
I Second Pugilist: "Yeah. That would
look like a big purse to you."
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS

Stockbroker: "Yes, I'm feeling a bit
below par"
Doctor: Say, 99?'
Stockbroker: Worse than that-98
and fteen-sixteenths."
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
EXTRAORDINARY
= = 80 = %%%%%%%@4&@$ =

"Rastus, are you married man n
"Nossah, Boss, ah earns nah own
livin'."
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
1T NEVER HAPPENED

A married couple had engaged a
cook. She was as pretty as a pic
ture, but her cooking was terrible,
and one morning the bacon was burn
ed to such a crisp as to be wholly in
edible.
Dear said the wife to her hus-
band, I'm afraid the cook has burn
ed the bacon. You'll have to be sat
isfIed with kiss for breakfast this
morning"
All right" responded the husband
gruffly. "Call her in.''
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
no DROWN HER ouT

SIS your daughter going to practice
on the piano this afternoon ?"
"Yes.'
"Well, then, will you please. loan
me your lawn mower? | haveSto do
the lawn some time, ANYWAY"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
AMT IT THE TRUTH?

Ii he has lived in the southwest only about 80
years you take it for granted he has never seen
the Grand Canyon, the Petlified Forest, the Cliff
Dwellings or the Indian Pueblos-El Paso Herald
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
TRY THESE ON YOUR FLUTE

Write song and make million.
You are at liberty to use any of the
following sensible titles:
mo, We Have Plenty of Cucum-
Tomorrow"
i Love Her Still, But She Sold It."
Wish / Could Get Married, But
NY husband Will Not Let Me-"
!, The Gas Man Said He'd Meter in
the Kitchen
to Get Thin"
Il Love My Isolation, But Am SO
Late"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10

Well, if Bill Jennings Bryan is fatigued why
not let Brother Charlie relay the chase for the
presidency with him?
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10

Organized bands Of clever crooks have,
in many cases, formed syndicates too large
and too quick to be within the arm of local
law.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11
PLACE RIOT BLAME
Discharged Employe Incited Mutes TO
Destroy Property, Probers Say.

Austin, Tex, March 1O.-An in
vestigation by the state board of con-
troll into the cause of the small riot
last Saturday night by students at
the State Deaf and Dumb institute,
was concluded late Saturday. and the
board found that the amount of dam
age done by the boys is about $50.
The board also found that the riot
was melted by a former employee who
was supervisor of the larger boys in
the school. Superintendent Shufford
of the institution. according to mem
bers of the board. discovered several
days before the riot that plans were
being made to stage the affair and
promptly discharged this cmploye.
ale was permitted. however. to
continue to hang around the place"
said Mr.. little, member Of the board
of control, 80 on the following Sat
urday he had the boys stage the
riot
No blame is attached to the superin-
dendent or any of the officials of the
institution, according to the boards
report.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11
TO PASS FRISCO BILL
Expect Railroad Consolidation Meas.
ure To Go Through Senate.

Austin, Tex. March 1O.-The stage
is set in the Senate for the passage
of the Frisco" consolidation bill,
and from present indications, there
will be no opposition to the measure.
The bill passed Friday evening in the
House but with one dissenting vote.
Representative Mathis of Hale, one
of the supporters of the measure, who
assisted in engineering its passage in
the lower branch, said that no effort
will be made to offer the Dielmann
amendment in the Senate.
This is the amendment which would
require the extension of the Frisco"
from Brady to San Antonio.
A delegation of citizens of Freder-
icksburg was here Saturday to see
about getting this amendment tackled
on to the bill, but Mathis said that
the delegation finally abandoned the
idea. He added that with the Diel-
mann amendment the bill would not
be accepted by the "Frisco" officials.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11

Continued from page one.)
the governor, to institute quo war
rantO proceedings for the removal of
officers who fail to enforce the laws.
The Senate Friday refused too take
up the bill on a test vote, that hav-
ing been the second time that an eff
fort had been made in the Senate to
take up the measure. On last Thurs
day the bill went over on q point Of
order that it could not be considered
except by the consent of two-thirds
vote of the Senate.
Dawson Back After Illness.
Lieut. Gov. Il. W. Davidson who has
been i'll for nearly n week with in
fluenza, returned to the Senate this
afternoon in the midst of the debate
on the Murphy resolution, which
sought to resent the alleged affront
by the governor in criticizing the
Senate for the "smothering to death"
Of the quo warranto officers removal
bill. During the lieutentnt governors
absence, Senator Dudley had presided
over the Senate.
Lieutenant Governor Davidson was
greeted with cheers when he again tool;
the gavel. Briefly addressing the
Senate he congratulated the splendid
progress made during the last week of
the regular session." and smilingly
remarked that he was thinking the
Senate could move along all right
even without his presence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11
NEED MORE PRISONS
See Prospect OF Getting Federal
Penitentiary I'm Southwest.

The lack of adequate accommoda-
tions for federal prisoners has been
described as desperate situation
by Heber II. Votaw, superintendent
of federal prisons. in communion
ton addressed to United States Mar
shall ID. A. Walker. There are now
only two places in the United States
where women prisoners may be incar-
cerated. Mr.. Notaw informed Mar
shall Walker.
In the communication to the mar
shall. Mr.. Votaw stated that he APP
preciated the efforts of Marshal
Walker to have federal prison To-
Gated In the Southwest. and asserted
that he had no doubt but that the
next session of Congress would be
flooded with letters and kilograms
from all parts of the country in an
cndeavor 10 induce Congress 10 pass
a necessary appropriation bill.
A party of federal prisoners for
Leavenworth. four from San An
tonic and two to be picked up at
Waco. one for Caldwell. n. j., one
for Bonneville, Mo-. and another for
Philadelphia. will leave San Antonio
Sunday morning. The cost Of trans
porting these prisoners win be $3.50
A carload Of prisoners sent out Of III
Paso last week. cost the government
$500. Marshal Walker said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11
TRAINING CAMP DATES
Sixty-first Field Artillery Brigade 10
Encamp at Stanley.

Austin. Tex, March 10.-As a re-
suit OF recent conferences between the
adiutant general and the commanding
officer. Eighth Corps Area, approx
mate dates for the summer encamp-
ments of the Texas National Guard
have been fixed.
The Sixty-first Field ARTILLERY brig
ade will encamp at Camp Stanley
northwest Of San Antonio from July 8
to 10; the Seventy-second Infantry
brigade. with the state staff corps and
departments, the One Hundred and
Eleventh Medical regiment. and Thir-
ty-sixth Division special troops, will
encamp at Camp Mabry, Austin, Tex
as, from July 16 to 30; the Seventy
first Infantry brigade, with the One
Hundred and Eleventh Engineer regi-
ment, will encamp Mt Camp Mabry
from August 8 to II, and the Fifty
sixth Cavalry brigade will encamn at
Camp Stanley from August s to %.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11
ALIENS PICKED UP
Watch Illegal Entries Back From
Border With Bitter Results.

An increase in the number of Eu-
ropean aliens making illegal entry
into the United States over the Mexi-
can border in the San Antonio i'm
migration district, is reported by the
district immigration headquarters in
San Antonio. Within the last two
weeks is or 20 aliens have been TAX
en- into custody by immigration in
spectors.
Since it is impossible to adequate
ly guard the border with the number
Of immigration inspectors now avail
able, n new policy is being pursued
in the protection Of the border in this
district. The line of immigration
forces is now stationed at distance
from the border. Inspectors are now
working at points where railroads
and highways converge, according to
an announcement by the district
Headquarters. .
Since the backing up" policy has
been adopted, it is reported. greater
success has attended the efforts of
the immigration inspectors.