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New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
WEEKS REPORT ON
 REALTY ACTIVITIES.
Ten Transfers Recorded With City Clerk--S2S,620 Building Permits

A small volume of business was carried on last week in real estate and building circles, the weekly re- ports issued from the offices of the building inspector and the town clerk today indicate.
 The reports arc as follows!
 Realty Deals
 Bodwcll Realty Go. to George r. seheidlor, Clifton place to Lyon ter race.
 Dennis Negri to Tecla Winkaitis ct al. Olive and Connerton street.
 Demonic Calderone to Giacchiomo Calderonc, East street.
 signe Calmbach and Andrew John son to Gustaf and Fred Molander, Commonwealth avenue.
 Josefa Jakuhowsii to Antoni and Feiska Bryzgiel Broad and Smith streets.
 Antonina Lawlukiewicz to Joseph Misicrski. Silver street. Stefan Lukaniec to Mary Wojtera, Clinton street.
 Santa Mirmina to Maddelena Diasic, Franklin street.
 Anna and John Kwosnik to Mary and Peter Bologa. Beach street. Elias Wohill to Karel Jankowski, Derby street
 Building Permits
 Philip Engstrom garage on Win throp street, cost $500.
 Parker & Hubbard, dwelling on Monroe street. cost s5,S00.
 John Gorslli, three tenement house on Smith street, cost $9ooo. John Sozynski, three tenement house on Market street, cost s1o,ooo. John Sozynski store on Market street, cost $500.
 N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. repair fence s25.
 Conrad Wahrenberger, addition to tenement at lie Arch street, cost s2.0o0.
 Albert Franchini, garage on Holmes avenue, cost s4o0.
 F. E. Clark, reshingle dwelling on South Burritt street, cost $500. Besse-Leland Co.,, brick paper bundler, s10o.
 J. F. McGrail. veranda on East street, cost sS0. Louis Onell, store on Curtis street, cost s25.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
NEW AMBASSADOR SAILS

New York, March 10.-Alexander P. Moore, former publisher recently appointed Ambassador to Spain and Senator Hiram W. Johnson of Cali fornia were among the passengers sailing today on the George Washing ton for Europe.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

T. H. Cogswell is able to be o' again after short illness.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
ACTRESS DIES SUDDENLY.
Mystery Element in Chicago Case
 Man Sought By Police.

Chicago, March 10.-Investigation of the sudden death of Mrs. Helen Crawford Alderman, an actress, known on the stage as Helen Craw- ford, moved on to the coroners i'm quest today after an autopsy had
 failed to show that death resulted
 from other than natural causes. Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Alderman died in hotel yesterday,
 A search was started for man known as "Lee' who corresponded with the actress.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
MURDER OR NOTHING,
 HEREIN CASE CHARGE
of Miners Now Rests ith Jury Following Judges Explanations

Marion. m, Jan. IS. tBy Associated Prcss) .-The case of five men charged with murder Of Howard Hoffman, one of the victims killed during the Herrin riots. was given to the jury today. after instructions by Judge Hartwell.
 . In his charge Judge Hartweli said:
 Tt is not against the law to mine coal without being a member Of the United Mine Workers of America. If assaulted or killed for no other req son it cannot be justified because they were not members Of that organiza- tion.'
 The judge instructed the jury that if they were convinced by the evil dence that the defendants had en- gagged in a conspiracy to do an unlaw- full act which led to the killing of Howard Hoffman. they were guilty of homicide whether or not they had actually taken part in the staying.
 "If one of the accused men com mitted the crime charged in this in- dictment and if the other defendants stood by, aided or encouraged the crime, it is your duty to find all oi the defendants guilty" the court de- clared.
 After the jury retired, Judge Hart we'll said:
 Tt is murder or nothing"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
TO FIRE" KHAN MEMBERS
Chicago City Council Votes Against Retaining Any City Employes Af- filiated With K. K. K.

Chicago, Jan. lS.-By vote of 56 to 2 the city council was on record today as opposed to retaining mem ,rers of the ku Klux Klan on the city payroll.
 The vote was taken yesterday when the city council was asked to order the suspension Of William H. Green, a city fireman, and an alleged mem Der of the klan.
 Green recently had been question ed by an aldermanic investigating committee regarding his alleged con nections with the organization. At that time he declared he had resigned from the klan. He will face trial be- fore the city civil service commission January 26.
 Robert J. Mulcahy, alderman acting as chairman of the councils commit tee. declared during the session that a policeman had threatened his life for his activities against the secret order
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18

Bastrop La, Jan. is. (By Associat- ed Press).-Newt Gray was member of the masked party which on August 24 held up Watt Daniel, T. F. Richard and several others on the highway be- tween Bastrop and Mer Rouge. ac- cording to Fred Eubanks, testifying today at the open hearing here into the Kidnapping and murder of Dan- iel and Richard.
 Eubanks said he resided near Newt Gray's home and was a visitor Hi Bastrop on August "A.
 "Returning to your home that day were you held up?"
 "Yes sir. Men wearing black masks held me up.''
 Did you recognize anyone?"
 "Yes sir, Newt Gray"
 Eubanks said he later was per mitted to go home and went. to church, but, Gray who was a mem Der of that church, was not present that night.
 Acted As Chauffeur.
 Rufus Eubanks. IS, of Mer Rouge. the first witness today testified that
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
NEWT CRAY DEFINITELY NAMED AS
 MEMBER OF KHAN KIDNAPPING GANG

on August 24 he had taken Newt Gray in Gray's automobile from Bas- trop and had dropped him off on tho road at a point within 200 yards oi the place where the holdup later oc- cured. Newt Gray was recalled but when he reached the stand states attorneys told him to "sit around a few minutes longer.s
 Daniels Brother Called.
 Leon Daniel. brother of Watt Dan ieI, was the next witness
 Tt has been testified here you made q statement Watt Daniels had been accused of shooting at Mckoin.
 My brother Watt told me he had been accused. He also told me Rich- ard was accused"
 Did he approve of the vigilante committee or the ku KIux Klan?"
 No sir. he was open in his talk about the Slan after some klansmen had made raid on the negro settle ment of his plantation. The negroes said they were dressed in black hoods and robes and were looking for whiskey."
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
RUSSIA SEEMS TO RE | GETTING PREPARED
Reports of Great Military Activity Have Sinister
 Aspect

Stockholm, Jan. IS (By Associated Press) Reports of pronounced mili- tary activityRgn the Deina river re- zion of Russia least of the former Baltic provinces) are printed by the newspap per Tidningen today.
 It asserts that the military district of Smolensk has been declared in a state of war, that all the soviet troops garrisoned at Vitebsk and Smoensk have been sent southwest Coward the Polish frontier) and that passenger traffic on the railway between Po- lotsk and Mohiev has been suspend ed and the trains requisitioned for the military.
 Fortifcations are being built, in the Dvina district, the newspaper also says it has learned.
 There is no confirmation of these reports from other sources.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
INVENTORIES FILED
Appraisals of Belle Beach and Rose Brophy Estates Are Filed Today in Probate Court.

Inventories of the estates of Mrs Belle F.. Beach and Mrs. Rose Bro phy, the former totalling S4,S37.S2 and the latter $4,347.54, were filed today in probate court.
 The Beach inventory, prepared by w. J. Rawlings and w. J. Long, is as follows: Property at 1S6 West Main street, s4,S0o; deposit in New Brit ain Savings bank, S160; interest on bank deposit. sS.60; cash on hand S151.22; War Savings Stamps, $50; stock in Sovereigns Trading Co.,, s60; Vacation club deposit, sS3; total $4,S37.S2.
 The Brophy inventory. prepared by William G. Dunn and w. J. Long follows: Commercial Trust Co.,, de- posit. s19.S7; deposit in the New Britain Trust Co.,. s59.64; New Brit ain Savings bank deposit, S1S.0S; property at 73 Ellis street, s4,250; total, $4,347.54.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
CHARLES NORTON, OLD
 POSTAL CLERK, DIES Was Pcnsioned or Two Years Ago-Also Was
 Civil War Veteran

Charles William Norton. for ai years employed as the money order and registry clerk at the New Brit ain post ofiicc. died at his home at 10 f.mmons Place at 8 o'clock this morning at the ago Of so years. He was one of the oldest living residents of this city.
 MT. Norton was born in kensing- ton where he lived until he was s years of age. He then came to New Britain and has made his home in this city ever since that time. He was a veteran Of the Civil war. having en- listed in 1862 in Go. r, 1fth regiment. Connecticut Volunteers. He was but l9 years old when he enlisted and served until the end Of the war. He was wounded twice in battle. the first time at the battle of Fredericksburg, Md.
 Returning to New Britain after the war MT. Norton went into the dry goods business and opened store at the present location of the Neri Brothers fruit store. Later he gave this up and went into the shoe busi- ness in partnership with a MT. Felt. This business was located where the Sloan shoe store now stands. On. November 1. 1889, MT. Norton was appointed registry clerk at the New Britain post office. While at the post office he also acted as money or der clerk as both of these departments were combined at that time. He was retired with pension by the United States government two years ago after having served faithfully in the post office for 31 years.
 Mir. Norton's first wife died about 20 years ago and on December 31, 1917, he married Netta Stevens of New
 York state. Mir. and Mrs. Norton first
 made their home on Grove Hill but for the past two years have resided at Emmons Place.
 | The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Maxwell Coe of thi: city; one son, Dr. D. c. Norton oi Manchester N. Fl: one sister, Mrs Hattie Connell of this city; two brothers, Frederick l.. Norton of Ken sington and Henry Norton of Hart ford. He also leaves several grand children.
 The funeral will be held from his home on Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock and from the Erwin Mortuary chapel at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor of the Center Con- gregational church will officiate and ir torment will be in Fairview ceme- tery The services at the Erwin Mortuary chapel will be conducted by the Stanley post of the G. A. R.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
TEMPLETON URGES INSTANT ACTION IN FUEL SHORTAGE;
 RAILROAD SERVICE SCORED
REP. CHRIST SPONSORS
 NEW BANKING MEASURE
Introduces Chamberlain's Bill Affecting Membership
 in Reserve Banks
tspee,al to The Hsrald,.

Hartford, Jan. iS.-Frederick & Chamberlain of New Britain. chair man of the legislative committee of the New England Bankers associa- ton, through Representative Ernest W. Christ. has introduced a bill m the house to permit banks and trust companies to become members Of the federal reserve board and to enjoy federal reserve bank privileges upon subscribing to the capital stock.
 The bill Is one of the most import ant banking measures thar has como before the general assembly In many years. and has the approval of the Bonkcrs' association represented D, Mir. Chamberlain. himself an officer o' the federal reserve bank at Boston.
 A bill was introduced in the sen ate today to permit the Bristol Manu- featuring company to increase it's capital stock from $5oo.000 to $1.00u.- 900.
 Another bill submitted this morn ing, provides for application by any town for the admission of child tc the Home for Crippled Children al Newington. Upon the entrance of any such patient, the home may tax tht state comptroller ss a week. If the child is rated as pauper, the towi from which it is sent will be taxed s2 a week. This measure virtual, places the home on the same basis as other state institutions.
 Representative Benson of Berlin ii- troduced bill today renominatinG George c. Griswold for judge and F. w. Mildrum for deputy judge of the Berlin court.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Charles Kempshall of This City Fought With Lincoln, John Kenpshall With Jeff fersOn Davis.

Charles Kempshall of PIP Main street, has received word of the death of his brother, John Kempshall, at Maroa. Ill.,, where he had made his home for number of years.
 The history of the Kempshall broth CTS, one of whom, Charles, saw service in the Union army during the Civil war, and the other, John, who wore the Confederate uniform during that conflict, is one of the most interest ing in the many tales arising out of the war for the preservation of the Union. Both men are well known To- cally, particularly among the older residents and the veterans of the war.
 After peace had been restored, Charles return to this city to resume his residence here, while John follow ed out the advice of Horace Greeley and headed west, stopping off at Illi- nois where he married and made his home.
 About two years ago, John decided to come to the cast to renew old ac- uuaintances and see his brother Charles whom he had not seen for nearly half a century. There was great rejoicing when Blue and Gray met
 (Continued on Fourteenth Pagc.)
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
ITALY FEARS ACTUAL WARFARE M
 GERMANY AND BEGS THAT NO MORE
 FORCE BE USED WITHOUT THOUGHT
Impresses Upon Both England and France Necessity of Mature Delberation Before Drastic Action
 Court Martial Action Taken Against Ruhr Men

Washington Jan. IS By the Associated Press)-ltay has taken definite steps impress upon the British and French goy- that she regards the present situation the Ruhr as raugh with great danger and although not taking the position of actual mediator has earnestly suggested that further orcbe steps toward the collection of the Germany separations be taken only after the most mature consideration
 The Italian is understood to have acted after the German ambassador Rome called attention to the fact that the French army in the Ruhr and the remnants of the German m ay forces facing each other of only few miles presenting situation regarded in Germany involving the most dangerous possibilities.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Courtmar4iai Action.

Essen. Jan. iS.-tBy Associated Press. )-The French military author ities today instituted court martial proceedings agains six Ruhr coal magnates. whose names are withheld for the present on charge of "re- fusing 10 obey the orders of the mili- tary authorities in the territory un- der state of siege"
 The magnates have not been taken into custody.
 A Havre dispatch from Duesseldorf says the six Ruhr coal magnatc5 against whom court martial proceed ings were initiated by the French military authorities today are those who were present at Tuesday morn- ing's meeting with the French mis- sion. They include, according to the dispatch, Fritz Thyssen, son of Aug ust Thyssen, and active head of the various Thyssen interests.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Links Mayor of Chicago and Police Chief With Crooks

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Rev. J. w. Will Hanson former law enforcer of Chi cago testified before the special grand jury investigating vice conditions here yesterday that an extensive well organized vice ring existed because the chief of police allows it to: the chief of police is in office because the mayor will not rid the city of him" The Chicago Daily Tribune said today.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
To Seize Customs.

Coblenz. Jan. IS, (By Associated Press) The inter-allied Rhineland commission this afternoon decided in conformity with instructions from the French, Belgian and Italian gov ernments to take over the customs and forests of the Rhineland An or der was issued to seize tonight all the receipts on hand in the customs of fices
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
C. AR. Veteran Learns Of Death
 Of Brother, an Ex-Confederate
All Salary Increases
 Meet Mayors ApprOYal

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa will not veto any of the salary increases proposed by the salary committee and accept ed by the common council last night, nor will he withhold his approval to the recommendation to reduce the salaries of the two part time assessors. he said this morning. The increases proposed total more than s5,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
French Change Policy.

Essen, Jan. IS, (By Associated Press) .-Ruhr valley coal operators who thought for time last night that the French were to take over the mines this morning, found themselves still in possession of their properties today and learned that only coal mined and above ground came under the revised requisitioning orders of the French.
 The magnates also learned that they face courtmartial instead of actual ar rest as result of their refusal to deliver coal to France.
 The economic commission in reach- ing it's final decision on the policy to be followed concluded that because of the shortage of technical experts it would be better to acquisition only coal ready for delivery and to re- route to France all shipments in- tended for German domestic con- sumption.
 Other Powers Object.
 It was also said that certain nations notably the United States and Great Britain, looked with disfavor upon the term 'confiscations" as it had been applied to the French Ruhr policy by the Paris press.
 What attitude labor would take in the event the mines were seized, also received the commissions serious con- sideration for it is realized the French woud be under a heavy handicap should the German engineers refuse to do their work.
 The mission today in addition to its troubles with the coal deliveries, also faced the task of working the German forests on the left bank of the Rhine as ordered by the French, Italian and Belgian governments. This step is a penalty for Germany's default in de- liveries of wood.
 Discuss Intervention. Whether third power, perhaps the United States, will come to the res cue of France and Germany inducing the former to withdraw her troops and the latter to resume payment of her obligations is a subject of earnest decision in German circles. 1t is pointed out, however that the time for mediation by a disinterested pow CT does not seem to be at hand.
 The control commission does not contemplate the occupation of Muen- ster it was officially announced.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
COVERT ELECTED AUDITOR.

Senator Richard Covert of this city was elected one of the auditors Of the Hartford county delegation in the legislature at a meeting yesterday afternoon which followed adjourn ment of the assembly. John II Trumbull of Plainvilie, president pro tempore of the senate, was elected president; Robert J. Smith was elect ed clerk, and Michael J. Kelly oi Windsor Locks another auditor.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Trying to Fly From
 Dayton to New York

Dayton. O., Jan. 1S.-In an effort to fly from Dayton to New York in three hours. Lieut. Alexander Pear son left McCook field here at 11:S0 o'clock this morning in a D. H.-4 plane. He planned to rise to height of 1000 feet and keep above a 100 miles an hour wind blowing from the west He plans to land at Mitchell field, Long Islam.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
DISASTROUS FIRE
st5O,OOO Damage Done in Business Center of Rockland. MaSs.-Other Cities Send Fire Apparatus.

Rockland. Mass. Jan. 1S.-Flre of unexplained origin today destroyed two business buildings in the center or this town, causing loss estimated at s15o.0oo. The combined efforts Of the local fire departmeneand appara- tus from Brockton. Abingdon and North Abingdon aided by the heavy coating of snow on the roofs of other buildings, prevented a contlagration.
 The buildings burned were the Webster and Bigelow blocks both owned by A. W. Perry. The adjoining building Of the Rockland Standard newspaper was damaged by water.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
TABS' HOME DESTROYED
Wallingford Organizations Building Burned to Ground This Morning With Loss of About s5O,OOO.

The r. NJ. T. A. B. and l.. building on Center street. Wallingford, was totally destroyed by fire this morning and the officers of the society esti- mated their loss at $50,0oO. flor build ing and contents. The alarm was sounded at 6:50 and in short time the frame structure was a complete loss. It is thought by the janitor that the fire was caused by the boiler.
 It was only partly insured and 1t is said that one heavy insurance pol icy was permitted to lapse only two weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
BOY SCOUTS HEROES
With Hospital Attendants They Re- move Patients From Underclin When Fire Threatens.

Meriden, Jan. 1S.-Seventy children were removed to safety in three nm utes by Boy Scout troop and hos pital attendants when fire broke out in the roof of the infirmary at Cnder- cliff sanatorium about 6 o'clock this morning. The flames were quickiy put out by the institution's fire de- partment while the city department was held up in deep snow on the road. The fire was probably due to sparks from the chimney and the damage was slight.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
STAR MUST PAY S260,72O
More Than Half of Jackie Coogans Half Million Goes to Government as Income Tax.

Los Angeles, Jan. 1S-Of the $50o,- 900 which Jackie Coogan, child film actor is said to have received as a bonus for signing contract With Metro Pictures corp. $260,720 will go to the government in the form Of income tax, according to figures made public by the collector of internal revenue.
 The collector explained that his estimate did not include the tax on Jackie's reported salary of $1,25o a week, that of his father at $1,oCo a week or Jackie's 60 per cent share of the net profits of films in which he is to be starred.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18

London, Jan. 1S.-The French this morning took possession of all rail- road stations in the Ruhr areas, says a Reuter- Essen dispatch. It is re- ported but unconfirmed that the French also seized the offices of the various coal companies.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
standing by Germany.

Berlin, Jan. IS G5y Associated Press)--A general stiffening Of Ger man resistance in the face of French ultimatums is indicated by the Berlin newspaper correspondents in the Ruhr. The mine operators. workers and labor leaders are reported as standing together in decision to do their duty by Germany"
 France and Belgium appear to be the only nations to which Germany refuses to make separations deliveries for it is declared here that shipments to Great Britain. Italy, Poland and Jugo- -slayia will not be interrupted. iContinued on Fourteenth Pagel.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
VIRTUAL DISAPPEARANCE
 OF GERMAN MARK TODAY
New York Docs Practically no Trad Ing in it And Quotation Gives About 23.S00 For n Dollar.

New York, Jan. lS.-Virtual dssap- pearance of the German mark as a medium of commercial exchange was reported today by foreign exchange dealers who quoted the German cur rency unit at .0o42 cents. or approxi- mately 23, 500 to the American dollar, another extreme low record. Thls represents the depreciation of more than 50 per cent within four business days.
 The 23,So0 German marks which could have been purchased for sl would have cost s5,664 at the normal or pre-war rate of exchange. on the day that the European war broke out the mark was quoted here at "A cents. When the United States en- tered the war in 1917 the rate had dropped to slightly more than r cents. No official transactions Tn marks were recorded while this coun- try was at var but when business was resumed on July Is, 1919 the mark sold for eight cents.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
FIRST SNOW IN PARIS

Paris. Jan. 1S.-The first snow of the season fell in Paris today. It was a light fall coming after the two day cold wave that now prevails over France, with temperatures ranging around freezing.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Jan. fS.-FOrccast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled and much warmer to- night: probably light snow or rain. Friday cloudy and colder by night: strong soutterIy winds and gaVN
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
MILK MAN BANKRUPT.

New Haven, Jan. 1S.--Charles Fl. .Childs Meriden milk dealer, in a bankruptcy petition today gave his assets as $5,497 and debts as s5,592.