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New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
NEW HEARING IN
 FIGHT FOR CHILD
Mrs. Lewis, Colored, Wins Point for Dorothy EYerment's Custody

The case os Mrs. Ann Lewis against Rev. J. E. Klingberg. an action to recover the custody of Dorothy Ever ment, will be argued in superior court on its merits. the supreme court having ruled for Mrs. Lewis on an appeal from a decision of the su- perior court which was made on pointsiof alw. Mrs. Lewis is colored and tie Everment child is white.
 Thi supreme court directs that a new trial be given because Judge Walio P. Marvin of the superior cout did not allow habeas corpus proceedings to be brought by Mrs. Lewis for the custody of Dorothy Evrment, l2-year-old white child wio was brought up since infancy by Ms. Lewis.
 A welfare worker who became cgnizant of the case of Mrs. Lewis fcting as foster mother for the white thild caused the case to be brought np before Probate Judge Bernard r. Gaffney with application being made to have the girl placed in the Chil- dren's home. Judge Gaffney ruled in favor of Mir. Klingberg and subse- quent developments brought the case before the supreme court.
 Justice Beach ruled that verdict of the trial court that habeas corpus was not applicable in this case because the decree of the probate court stood in the way, was a prejudgment be- cause the petitioner offered to prove and had the right to attempt to prove that the decree was nulitied for want of Jurisdiction 10 make it,
 When the case was brought to the supreme court, Kirkham, Cooper and Hungerford appeared for MT. King srg and they argued that the pro ate decision placed the child in Mr. .lingherg's care and could not be re- cinded. Lawyer Crawford argued that he probate decision was unauthoriz- d because it had been made arbi- raily and without thought to the is,ts of the child's parents. Mir. LeGis. he said, takes the place of the pfents.
 Dorothy was the daughter of New ritain waitress and Bristol man. Then about two weeks old, the moth- toOh iut ititlu No shfss ifMiS diiu egged that she keep it, The child vas a weakling and Mrs. Lewis did iot wish to take it but the mother pleaded with her with the result that he child was taken under her wing. | The mother then went to Philadel- ! piia and was later Injured when a ffei in which she was working there | b,ned down. Since the advent of ! Dothy into Mrs. Lewis life. she has bn taken care of by the eolored i vman.
 She has been sent 10 white Sum
 e school and, 1t Is said. has had all ! . protection of which mother is ! pable showered on her. When the . me came for the child 10 be taken /. the Children's Home. the child did ! ot want to go and Mrs. Lewis. listrn ng 10 the chiid's pleadii es. decided o make a contest with the result that her lawyer has just been successful in having a new trial for her.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
THE MELLON PLAN
President Of Merchants Association Says That People Will Mark Mem- bers Of Congress Who Oppose It

New York, Dec. 19.-The American people will mark and remember mem- bers of congress who indicate by their action on the Mellon tax reduction plan that they think more of political advantage than they do of national prosperity, Lewis E. Pierson. presi- dent of the Merchants association of New York, declared at luncheon to- day.
 The Mellon plan. he said, gave as- surance of prosperity, provided in- surance against unemployment and was the governments greatest for ward step since the war.
 He characterized the offering of 8 bonus to able bodied men as false generosity. because they would be forced to return the larger part of it in taxes.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
@raths
Mrs. Anna pcr,ia Anderson.

Mrs. Anna Bertha Anderson died at her home at White Oak last night. aged 65 years She had been ill for some time, but the end came nnex- pectedly. She leaves her husband, Alfred. two daughters, Emma and Mrs. Ruth Johnson, three grandchil- dren and one niece. She was a mem- Der of the First Lutheran church. The funeral will be held Friday after noon at 2:S0 o'clock from J. A. An- dreTs' funeral home. Rev. pr. Abel A. Ahldnist will officiate and inter- ment will be in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
READY TOR "pouND PARITY .

The annual Pound Party of St, Mary's Holy Family Circle will be hold tomorrow afternoon at o'clocs in St. Mary's. school hall on Beaver street. The members will bring do- nations Of wearing apparel. food and money to he used to brighten the Christmas of the poor Of the city. This is an annual affair with the so- ciety and is usually largely attended with donations being received from others besides members.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
COMPANIONS RESOLVED

Philadelphia, Dec. 1e.--William F. Fotterall, IT,. of Port Kennedy, Pa, and Frank R. Nicholson of Brooklyn, N. r.. were today freed of all blame in the death plunge of Charles W. Neyin from the ninth floor of the St. James hotel here on December 1l. The verdict of 2 coroncr's jury today was that Nevin's death was purely accidental. Nicholson wss sent back 10 Moyamensing prison after the in. cuest to await extradition to New York on charges of grand larceny in connection with a brokerage deal
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
MISS HART ENTERTAINs.

Miss Ruth Hart, daughter Of Police Chief and Mrs. William c. Hart, en. tertained the members of the Beta Mu sorority at her home on Olive street last evening. Games were plAyed and several vocal and mu- sical selections were rendered. An- nouncement was made of the dance to be given at the Elks' club on Janu- ary
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all our many friends and neighbors. the Stanley Works machine room, the Stanley Rule & Level office force and the Short Range Rifle club, who. at the time Of our great sorrow, in the loss of our beloved wife and mother. so nobly gave their aid and sympathy. that our burdens might be lighter
 MIR. EDWARD HECK.
 MISS KATHLEEN HECK.
 MISS MILDRED HECK.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Miss Hannah Warren

Funeral services for Miss Hannah Warren were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Home for the Aged in West Hartford. Rev. J.. Warren Roche was celebrsnt at a solemn high mass. Rev. Thomas P. kehoe was deacon and Rev. Edward A. Flynn was sub-deacon Interment was in St. Johns cemetery. Middle town.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
I.i,I,Ns,.s sI splNDED.

The police have been notified that ihe following operators licenses have hccn suspended: Joseph Pivclis, i52 sian'py street. Frank sidotti. isS Na.hingion street: Charles Goodrich. , Raymond street; Harold Slater. 5s6 West Main street and Sobst Bendott, 90 Lafayette street. The operators liccnsc Of Joseph I,oskowski of iS Woodland street has been returned to him.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
ANOTHER DOCTOR APPEALS

Bridgeport Dec. i9. - James A. Christian ofF airfied, whose license to practice medicine recently was re- Nokod by tho state health council, to- day filed petition in the superior court here for q review of the case. The petition follows similar action yesterday by Isadore 5ocheman of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
WANTS FARMERS REPRESENTED

Washington. Dec. I9.-The farmers and shippers of the interior Of the country should be represented on the shipping board in the opinion or Sen ator I.a.dd. republican. North Dakota. who wil present his views on the subject to the commerce committee tomorrow when it meets 10 take up the nomination Of Edward P Farley, of Chicago. as the board chairman.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
DENIES ENGAGEMENT.

Ottawa. Dec. 19.-Miss Lois Booth. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. Fred Tooth. whose engagement to Prince Eric of Denmark has been reported by continental neEspa pers for some months. denied today that she was engaged to fhe prince. She said that if sns was engaged. she would be pleased 10 tell her friends.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Propose Bill Whereby
 Manila Will Have Ruler

By The Associated Press.
 Manila, Dec. 19.-Amendments pro- posed by Acting Governor General Gilmore to a bill providing a success sion in office so that the city of Manila, would not be left without an executive in the event of the absence or disability of the mayor have been adopted by both houses of the insular legislature. The bill provides that the city treasurer. shall act as mayor in the event of the absence or disabil- ity of the regular executive.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
DISSOLUTION ORDERED
Association is Charged With Uulaw
 full Combination Restraining Trade

Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec, l9. - Dissolution of the Maple Flooring Manufacturers association was order ed by Judge c. w. Sessions in United States district court here today. The order was entered upon motion of the government which charged the association was an unlawful combina- tion in restraint of trade.
 Charges that the association main tained price fixing arrangement through circulars sent to the trade from it's Chicago officers were made by the government.
 The case involved 21 members in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Hi nois and New York,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
300 POSTAGE STAMPS

Berlin, Dec. 1s.-Germanys post age stamps since the close of the war number 300 various types, or more than were issued in the entire 90 years of the empire. On December l, stamps were put on a gold bess and have ceased 10 change in tho rapid way which has made stamp col- lcctins d profitable calling in Ger many
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
FOR PER CENT BIER

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Amendment Of Noistead act. increasing the legal alcoholic content of beverage to three per cent and removing present re- strictions on issuance Of physicians prescriptions was proposed in two bills today to Senator Edge. repub- Iicau.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
ONE ON HE OLD MAN

St. Paui, Aiinn.. Dec. 1s.-Because his father, an attorney. had post poned payment for chores done. "A year old J. c. Otis. Jr.. of this city yesterday picketed his home wearing sign This House is Unfair to Labor" Mr. otis paid up and the sign went indoors.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Veterans of Foreign Wars
 To Be Entertained Tonight

All the Veterans of Foreign Wars re requested to assemble at the post sems this evening at 1880 o'clock in rder to attend the entertainment at ie Center church. The Sons of Vet rans auxiliary is in charge of the cn- ,rtainment.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
KILLED AT WORK

Attleboro. Mass. Dec. 19.-- Leon Walker. an employe Of firm of sil- xersmiths was killed today when an underground crude oil tank which he and John Glynn of East Providence were filling from a tank wagon ex- pIoded. Glynn escaped injury.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
BONDS ARE AUTHORIZED

Washington, Dec i9.--The Boston S Maine was authorized today by the interstate Commerce Commission to issue s7.000. ooO in bonds to be turned over 10 the secretary of the treasury as collateral for a government loan recently granted.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
Tuttrrals
Mrs. Amelia Prcisscr

The funeral cf Mrs. Amelia Prcisser of 40 Chapman street was held this afternoon. Services were conducted at the home at o'clock and at 2.3O at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church. Rev. A. C. Theodore steege officiating. Burial was in Fair1icw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
COURSE IN JOURNALISM

St. Louis. Dec. Washington university will open a journalism course at the beginning of tho next semester in February, it was announce cd today.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-19

.. $. TREASURY STATEMENT. U. S. Treasury balance, s263.92s,s ,s3s
New Britain herald., 1923-01-16

inc organization should arrive mol later than l;sa ?, m, and remain until SsSe, Tor evening programs, the or sanitation must report 70 director not later than sssa ?, opportunities Niil he provided hefoFe and after the contest hours for seeing the eApeslr tiOn,
 Each e0hlestiRg organization must play on the special Junier Contest grandstaRd not less than siN numbers CT selections as indicated by the dlr restor Of the contest,
 Free admission will be furnished to all members of the eontesling musical organizations who have been properly entered and qualified for the contest,
 Each eontesting organization must submit to the director Of the contest the program giving the name Of the organization and names and eomnos- CTS of selections te be rendered,
 Each organization eontesling for the prizes must report for the nre- gram at the time and place indicated by the director, Late arrival Of een- testing organizations may be dlsauali' fled for the entry unless previous aFs engagement has been made for rear rangement Of contest program,
 Mr. Mathews entered the Junior Hieh school orchestra in similar competition last year, It received fourth prize which was considered an achievement Of note because it was the youngest organization competing for prizes,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-16
SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
 TO PLAY FOR PRIZE
Iigh School Musicians Entered in
 Winter Exposition Events

George c. Mathews. director of the senior High school orchestra has accepted an invitation to enter his orchestra in the musical organizations,
 ontest to be held in connection with
 he Connecticut Winter Exposition at
 he State Armory, Hartford, from !anuary g to a7.
 On January 23 all High schools with an enrolment Of more than 3oo students will compete. This IS the contest the local school will enter. The prizes for this contest are: f1rst prize, loving cup; second prize, oan- ner Other contests will be held TOT schools with an enrolment Of less than 300; a Junior High school com petition; band competitions; and fife and snare drum or bugle and drum corps competition. The prlzes for the last four competitions are the same as those for which the local team is competing. No awards will be made in classification unless there are at least three entries For per manent possession of the cups or ban- ners an organization must win three times. The following are the rules and regulations made by the commit tee in charge:
 Members of the musical organiza- tions must be boys and girls ranging in age from to 21.
 Any organization wishing to enter the contest must spend an entire nan day. at the Connecticut Exposition from January 23 to 27, and that day
New Britain herald., 1923-01-16
SUGGEST REVISING
 STREET NAMES HERE
Strangers Made Dizzy by Duph cations, Assessor Mccarthy Finds

\ complete checking up 0f the names of streets about the city has heeR suggested 70 the city plan com mission hy Chairman Edward \, Ne' caEthY Of ihe hoard of assessors who has found numerous Implications 0f names while in several instances as many as four highways in different sections Of the eily have the same name, the enly distinguishing feature being that one Is called street, anr other a drive, a third 8 place, and the the fourth q boulevard, Much Of the confusion aeraslaned, particularly 10 strangers, would he avoided if the plan commission would order changes in names so that there would he no Implications, MF, Mccarthy feels,
 There are two Florence streets, two Albany avenues, two Beacon streets, TWO clif streets, Beach and a Beech street,
 other confusion Fepetitions found on the city maps arei
 Booth street and Booth avenue; Corhin avenue and corbin place; Dix avenue and DiN street. Dover street and Dover road. four miles distance from each other: Edgewood street and Edgewood avenue, also about four miles distance from each other; Err win Court, Erwin place and Erwin street, Park street, Park place, Park drive and Park terrace; PershinG avenue and Pcrshing place: Blake court and Blake road: Franklin square and Franklin street; Grove hin and Grove street; Hartford avenue and Hartford road; Highland street and Highland terrace: Hillside place and Hillside street; Lake street, Lake court and Lake boulevard; LenoN place and LenoN street; Seymour ave nue and Seymour street,
 There Is also a Rutherford avenue and a Rutherford street which some. times causes confus on, There are two Bond streets. although it was originally planned to have but one. At present tha hot rolling mill Of the Stanley Works plant is located in the middle Of the street with Bond street on either side Of the factory. On the south side there is only one house and d very short stretch Of street, so to avoid confusion the owner Of that house renamed it Pershing Place causing another conflict with Pershinf avenue.
 The assessor also recommends tha the plan commission select one of twt roads leading to Shuttle Meadow lake both of which are now called Shuttl Meadow road.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-16
loss of human life,
 No Responsibility

An hfSIAalslhiiuk
 The responsibility ef the American interests. for whom the victims 0f the TopOiehamRA were coming ta work al eettOR picking iR Lower eallfeTnla under contract, has heen set aside hs the iabAr commissioner here and other officials of the government,
 The f0pOlOhamP0 disaster, which took the heaviest toll of human life in the history of Gulf Of California navigation, left in its wake one Of the most plliful conditions m southern waters,
 More than 100 persons were drown cd, according 10 Captain Gomez, whose evidence at the hearings was al variance with the estimate of eighty lives lest, made by the severn msRt officials at Ia Ramba,
 The victims and survivors. it was stated at the government hearings, were from the ranks Of the poorest eiases in the Mexican states Of sonora and sinalaa,
 The survivors
 or the thirty known survivors, some are demenied by reason ot suts fsFing in the desert country after escaping from the water, as shown hy the testimony in the governments hearing. Only sixty of the bodies have been taken from the water,
 The fopolohamO was broken Tn half by bore wave. The ineom' ing tides Of the Gulf force the waters of the Colorado river back distance Of forty miles. When the high tides fall abruptly in the Gulf, the waters of the Colorado River are turned loose into the Gulf with terrific force creating q huge swell. or bore wave" forming a wall or water from nine 10 thirty feet high when il reaches the Gull,
 Vessels caught in the upper reaches Of the Gulf Of California are doomed to disaster. shipping experts state, when swept by bore wave.
 Engineering plans in connection with the extension of the Southern Pacific company's line from Mexicali 10 La Bomba and for the creation Of adequate and safe harbor facilities at Port Ia Bomba. will. by utilizing con- meeting deep water bays, overcome the ianger of the bore wave" engineers tate.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-16
NO PAYMENTS MADE
 FOR HUMAN LOSSES
Cattle Will Be Paid for But Not
 Men and Women

Mexicali, Lower California. Jan is.
 Enrique Librau, owner, and Jose Gomez, captain. of the steamer To- polobampo, wrecked in the Gulf of California, November 19, last, with the loss of more than eighty lives
 have been held blameless for the dis aster and released from detention at the Mexican barracks here by federal authorities. The ship was broken in two by a huge wave. Had the cargo been livestock, recovery could have been made for the value of the cattle lost. the authorities ruled but there is no provision in the Mexican laws
New Britain herald., 1923-01-16
RECOVER ssaOO BROOCH.

New York, Jan, i6,-A diamond brooch valued at ss.b00 lost while she was attending the New Years eve dance at the Army and Navy club here has been found in a pawn shop in Springfield, Mass. and returned 10 Mrs. ]. c. Blackwell. Police broad- cast description of the brooch and Springfield authorities located It.
The Washington times., 1923-05-04
AID HUNT
FOR BANKER 5
DAUGHTER
Woman Who Knew Missing
Girl Saw Her in New
York Monday.
BY International News Service.

NEW YORK, May 4.-The wide
spread search for Miss Elizabeth
K. Colt, daughter of a Montclair,
N. j., banker who disappeared
Monday afternoon on a trip to New
York, was aided today by several
new clues.
Police learned that a MontcIair
woman who knew Miss Colt saw
her Monday Afternoon in New York.
A young man, who did not know
Miss Colt, also told police he saw
a young woman answering her de-
scription and carrying a suitcase
with the initials "E. K. c." at q
downtown subway station. She in.
quired how to reach the Grand
Central terminal station, the young
man said.
AS Miss Colt was to meet her
parents at the station to go to
Litchfie1d, Conn, these clues lead
police to believe she may be wan
dering about the city a victim OF
amnesia.
Relatives insisted today that the
young woman had no love affairs
and that they knew of no reason
why she would want to disappear
The Washington times., 1923-05-04
OFFICER DENIES
CHARGES BY
MARINE
Fredericksburg Deputy Says
0uantico Man Resisted Ar
rest While Drunk.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. :

FREDERICKSBUR Va, May
deputy Sergt. Ruben MCGEE,
whose alleged mistreatment of Pri
Vate Charles o. Seasroves was the
cause of q breach between the city
of fredericksburg and the marine
camp, today filed a petition with
the court in which he denies each
charge in the bill of complaint and
declares that Seagroves conduct
prior to and after his arrest was
q disgrace to the country and q
reflection on the uniform of the
service"
MCGEE further charges that Sea-
groves was drunk and disorderly
and resisted arrest.
The accused policeman, who is
himself an ex-service man, not only
cites charges against SeagFoves,
but generally indicts the conduct
of the marines while on leave in
this city.
MCGEE has retained the services
Of w. w. Butzner and Frederick
w. Coleman. The marine corps will
be represented by Col. Richard
Evelyn Byrd, former speaker of the
Virginia house Of delegates. He will
be aided by w. X. Goolrick, repre-
senting citizens who also have filed
charges against MCGEE similar to
those preferred by the marine
corps
MCGEE, 1t is said, has admitted to
Mayor King that he slapped Sea-
groves but denies that he struck
him hard enough to inflict any in
jury.
Charges also have been preferred
against Officer Jenkins, another ex-
service. man. and will be heard i'm
mediately following the trial of
MCGEE. The case against the lat
ter viii be heard in the corporation
court, as MCGEE is State officer.
Jenkins will be tried by the mayor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-04

sonal business in the United States,
but they will come to the Capital
for conferences with the President
Secretary Of State Hughes. and
other Government officials.
Harding had an opportunity a
few months ago to hear about con-
ditions in France from Ambassador
Myron T. Herrick, who was a guest
at the White house during a Vaca-
ton from his duties in Paris; and
he is anxious to get more informa-
ton by personal talks with Harvey
and Houghton, who have been in
close touch with European affairs
and who have observed at close
range the events leading up to the
French occupation OF the Ruhr and
the resulting reparations debacle.
Others to Report.
Henry P. Fletcher, the American
Ambassadors to Belgium, who is now
in Santiago, Chile, as the head Of
the United States delegation to the
Conference, has al
ready made a personal report to the
President, but he will stop here
again before he returns to Brussels
to Join in Harding's private "coun-
ell of Ambassadors" In addition to
giving his opinions on European
affairs In the light of recent hap
penings, Fletcher will report to the
President and the Secretary of
State on the results Of the Santiago
designed largely to bring
the nations of North and South
America into closer political and
hnrUnnnV
The fourth member of the ambas-
sadorial quartet which is to visit
Washington is Cyrus e. Woods,
newly appointed ambassador to
Japan, who will go through this
en- route from his former
post in Spain.
Besides reporting on the attitude