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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-27

Surely. go home. Your mother will
forgive you, l know. and help you
forget.
How should you greet them? With
a heart full of love and repentance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-27

Out-of-town guests: Mrs. William
E Wishmeier and daughter, Miss
Olive Louise of Holland, Mich. and
Owen Wiley of Lebanon. Ind.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
THREE DROWN AS BARGE
SINKS OFF VIRGINIA
story Of Tragedy Brought IN When
Two OF Crew swim In With
Rifs of Mrfskage

Lewes, Del, Nov. 15. word was
brought here today OF the foundering
off Fenwich Island. Va. at 6 y. m.
yesterday of the coal barge Marion
O'Boyle with the loss of three lives.
Those dead are James Matthew and
his wife and daughter, negroes.
The loss OF the barge became known
when Robert Curtis Wicomico Coun-
ty. Va, and Robert Taylor. white
stone, Va, members OF the crew.
fioated ashore on some wrecksgc and
reported TO the Fenwick Island coast
guard crew.
The swimmers said that the bclge
sprang leak in a northeast storm and
the five left In a small boat. As they
neared shore the boat upset on a bar.
and the captain, his wife and daugh-
ter, were drowned.
The barge. with the City of Orleans
and Druid Hill. was in tow of the tug
Underwater. which left Norfolk on
saturday for Providence. u. l., when
the storm came up, the tug cut loose
and the barges anchored to ride out
the storm.
The coast guard cutter kickapoo
has left Cape May. n. j., 20 search for
the crew Of one Of the other barreS
who abandoned their vessel
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
ORDERS Wire CHANGES
in MAIN ST. BUILDINGS
Inspector Curtin Sends
Notices to Two Property
Owners

Declaring that electric wiring in
many OF the largest buildings on
Main street is defective and hazard
to life and property, and that much
electrical work has been done In yio-
lation of city ordinances and without
a permit. Electrical Inspector Cyril j.
Curtin this afternoon mailed notices
to the owners of two buildings order
ing changes made within 80 days, and
he will send notices TO four additional
property owners tomorrow giving
them like period to make important
changes.
The electrical inspector has spent
much time I'm tho past few weeks in
a thorough inspection Of properties in
the center Of the city. He was ac-
companied by Deputy Chief VI. T..
Souney of the fire prevention bureau.
The fire department and the office of
the electrical inspector had received
numerous reports Of defective work
and have inaugurated drive 20
remedy conditions.
Contaras Brothers and Perokas
owners OF the Palace theater, will be
served with notice by mail, order
ing numerous changes in the wiring
system employed in that playhouse.
The Sinons estates which controls
the building In which Rapbsel's De-
partment store Is housed, will also be
ordered 10 make improvements.
Inspector Curtin said this after
noon that he has found an alarming
number Of instances where improperly
installed wiring and fixtures have re-
suited In the creating of positive fire
hazards.
He has advised property owners
who contemplate the installing Of
electrical work, TO require that the
permit be first produced. Otherwise
costly changes may be ordered, many
times at the property owners ex-
pense.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
POLICEMEN ASSIGNED
7OPRO7ECT Children
Chief Hart Responds to
West End and Fifth
Ward Petitions

Chief William c. Hart today an
nounced several changes on the day
beats of the police department. Po-
liceman Clarence Lanpher has been
assigned 10 a new beat on West Main
street and at busy periods through
out the day and when children are
coming TO and from the Lincoln street
school he win do traffic duty at the
corner OF West Main and Lincoln
streets. The board of police com
missioners received a petition several
weeks ago from west end residents
asking for traffic officer az that
corner. The petition was referred to
Chief Hart with tho result that Officer
Ianphcr was detailed TO that work.
Policeman william O'Mara has
been added TO the traffic force and
will do day duty on Broad street and
vicinity. At busy periods and while
children arc going to school he will
do traffic duty at the corner OF Broad
aud Gold streets. This is also In re-
sponse to a petition from the firth
ward residents seeking protection for
children attending the Bartlett and
Sacred Heart schools.
Officer Michael Massey will replace
Officer Isnpher as relief man on day
duty while Policeman George Mohitt
will take Officer O'Mara's beat on
Main street south OF the railroad
crossing.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
Stamford Has $4,000 Fire
Which Calls Entire Dept.

Stamford. Nov. l9.--Every picce Of
apparatus here vas at work this noon
on a fire which destroyed q shed IN
the rear Of the Sterling Bakery Co.
tn Main street near the Citv's
center and spread into the main
building. The loss vas se5.nuG and
the fire department called in the pO-
lice 20 investigate the fires origin. The
blaze was first noticed in q shed used
as "A garage. In eHveloped this build
ing and spread TO the room in which
the bread and cake making maChin-
cry was set and then burned IFS way
into other parts Of the bakery. The
loss. however. was IN machinery. Ap-
paratus from Soroton Heights and
GIsrbrook came into the cify.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
go Slow K|RKHAM
TELLS CHARITY Com.
Recommends Submitting Building
Contract to Council
AWARD MAY Be HELD UP
Board Meets This Afternoon and Is
Expected to Delay Action On Erec-
tion of Building For Women and
Children At Town Farm.

Answering the charity board S
query as TO whether that commission
can make binding contracts indepenI I
dent of the common council and
without submitting the contract II
that body for approval, Corporation
Counsel j. III. Kirkham advised today
that the question was a close one
that might involve litigation, and he
suggests that the charity board sub
NIT its town home building contract
to the council for approval first.
The corporation counsefs written
opinion will be given the charity
board at its meeting this afternoon.
In view of the suggestions made by
the city's legal advisor, it is unlikely
that the board will proceed to award
the building contract to the C. L. &
ID. Co. without first obtaining the
councils approval.
Kirkham's Opinion
Following is the opinion submitted
by Judge Kirkham;
November IL, 1928.
MIR. W. +. Mangan,
Chairman of the Board of Public
New Britain, Conn.
Dear Sir:
your board inquiries whether
contract for the erection of the ad-
dition to the New Britain town home
made by your board, without the ap-
proVal or ratification of the common
council, would be a valid contract.
in answering this question, atten-
tion Is first called to the fact that the
charter does not in express words re-
quire that contracts by 1t shall be ap-
proved by the common council, as is
the case in contracts for more than
$500 by the boards of public works,
fire commissioners, water commits
sioners and park commissioners.
"Under the head OF these other
the charter In each case
has a provision that all contracts, tn
Continued on Twelfth Page).
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
FINED SIS ON GIRLS STORY
Judge Tells Young Won an She l. As
had As Man Against Whom She
Complained.

B. w. Coban and George L. Rovett
Of Hartford. who were turned over
to the Pennington authorities yester-
day after having been arrested by
Policeman William Grabeck on COM
plaint of a Hartford girl. were ar
raigned in the Pennington town court
last night before Judge Barney. Co
ban was fined s75 without costs and
Rovett was discharged as IT was testi-
fed that he was the owner Of the
automobile In which the trio were
riding and he had not assaulted the
girl. The Judge in imposing the fine
upon Coban told the girl that she
was as much to blame as he and al
though she would not he sentenced at
this time she should be willing to
help pay his fine. She agreed that
she would.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
sCHI.rIrTR ON STAND.

New Haven. Nov. 1s.-Ernest
schleifer. labor organizer, again took
the stand in his own behalf In his
trial for alleged advocacy OF sabot-
age in the shopmen's strike a year
ago. in superior court today. His
counsel endeavored TO show that the
accused did all in his power to aid
the government while working at
shipyards in Fall River. Philip Troup.
editor. took the stand and said he
thought the Daugherty injunction
against railroad men was a joke but
State Attorney 4lling objected to the
questions and his objections were
sustained.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
PICKING GRAND JURY
Ihose 10 Serve With HolsIen in Prob
ing Alleged Fake Doctors 10 Be
Announced Soon.

Hartford. Nov. 1s.-AnnOuncerDep
Of the IL men who with Bendict VI
Holden of this city, will comprise the
grand jury which is to consider the
evidence concerning the alleged illegal
practice Of number Of doctors in
this state. will be made tomorrow at
the latest. Sheriff Edward w. Dewey
said today. Mr.. Dewey declared that
he is trying to get men a little above
the average" to serve on the jury, but
that. since the jury may be in session
q month. it is difficult to find men
who are able to serve.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
new ORLEANS, Mobile
HAVE BOOZE CLEANUP
Big Force of Dry Agents
Conduct Greatest Raids
Since Amendment

New Orleans, Nov. fJ.---Nirtually
the entire force of federal prohibition
agents from Alabama and reinforce
ments from Washington and other
places were here today for what was
planned TO be the biggest liquor raid
in New Orleans since the Nolstoad act
became effective.
The raids which are predicated on
the fact that the city virtually was
wide open" Halloween night were
scheduled for late today but a half
dozen had been made this forenoon.
Mobile, Ala. Nov 13.--Iifty-tw
government agents swooped down on
violators Of the liquor traffic here
early today. A great quantity of
liquor was seized and United states
marshals are serving numerous war
rants against persons charged with
violations OF the prohibition law.
Among the warrants served was
one for Percy II. kearns. local at
torney and former private secretary
to former Congressman Oscar Gray
OF this district, charging conspiracy
to violate the prohibition act and OF
giving a bribe.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
TAKE $4,000 IN HOLDUP
Cashier of Ward Baking Company l.
Robbed by Three Armed Men IN
New York.

New York. Nov. 13.--Poiice head
quarters today sent out a general
alarm for bandits who held up a
cashier Of the Ward Baking company
In a hallway on Pacific street. Brook
lyn. today and robbed him OF $4,000.
Morgan Morrison. the cashier
fanked by two clerks, carried the
money in a leather bag. As they enter
cd the vestibule Of the companys Of
fees. three men. armed, forced them
to turn their faces TO the wall Threat
cned with death. Morrison dropped
the bag snatching it the men p0ck-
eted their pistols, jumped into an au-
tomobile and sped away
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
IaIECTIcs VIII TODAY

New Haven. Not. ia.-The state
eclectic examining board met here TO-
day in regular session TO examine can
1idates. Or. james Hair of Bridge
port was with the committee and said
in an interview that the committee in
executive session would probably dis
cuss criticisms made recently about
the conduct Of examinations. He said
charges made that certain iHstnu-
ton had received advance copies Of
the examination questions we're IN
founded.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
Warrant Against Klan's
Official Is Dismissed

Atlanta. Ca. NOV. fs.-The peace
warrant against Imperial Wizard H.
w. Evans Of the Ku K1ux Khan was
dismissed today by Judge T. o. Hath
Walter Colquitt. attorney for DIR. Fred
". Johnston. chief OF STAFF Of En-
peror ". ]. Simmons. who swore out
the warrant. asked that II be dis
missed "for the hest Interests Of all
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
England Not Dtsturbed.
nv The Aeeorgatad Irrqa
where's the Prince?

By The Associated Press
Oels. silisia. Nov 15.-Forner
Crown Prince Frederick William. who
was supposed TO have headed for his
estate here when he left Dutch ter
ritory last Saturday. had not put HIM
self in evidence in these parts up to
1 O'Clock this afternoon.
a report that the eN-crown prince
was temporarily putting up al the
hunting lodge Kleincliguth on his
estate could not be verified. The
keepers there fatty deny that he had
arrived.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
SLAIN BY BANDITS
olumbns Man Killed bs Highway
mcn at Los AnseIe@-Brothcr
Mosmdc,l-s5O0 T. Stolen.

Los Angeles. Nov. t5.-Bichard r.
Nagle. e.. al Columbus. Ohf3. vas
shot and killed here early today BY
two bandits as he aaas driving towards
Los Angeles from culver City with his
brother. Edward Magic, a Culver City
Real estate man. VINO was slightly
wounded.
The bandits obtained s5e0. the pro-
ceeds OF an American Legion carnival
held at Culver City
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
DEFENSE RESTS CASE.

Guildhail. Vt. Nov. 13.-The de-
tense rested today in the trial Of Ed
gar Bunreli for the murder Of Job
Cross after Bunnell had denied the
testimony Of state witnesses that he
had been seen with a rife on the
night Cross is believed to have been
killed and that he knew how 20 drive
an automobile
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
STEAMER N TROUBLE.

Boston. Nov. 13.-The British
steamer Milton was reported with her
shaft broken and in need Of assist
ance of Cape Race. y. r. in a :nes-
sage received here today. The steam
er with 1854 bushels Of wheat left
here on November tor Queenstown.
No further particulars were given in
the message.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
EINn ANnIHER PInT

Munich. Bavaria. Nov. 13.-Discoy-
cry by The military authorities of a
plot among the cadets at the infan-
Try officers school here TO rise and
join the movement against the gov
ernment led BY Adolph Hitler caused
the academy TO be closed today by
order OF the minister Of war.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
TO PROCLAIM RHINELAND

81 The Associated Press.
Berlin. Nov. 13.-The German gov
eminent will proclaim an autonomous
Rhineland state in the immediate fu-
ture. ii was stated on good authority
here this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
CONFIDENCE N PoINCaRE.

81 Tha Aszasizted Prass.
Paris. Not. 1s.-Ths French cham
her o. deputies. recouvening today.
voted c0nrdsues in the Poineare gov
ernment sTs 10 Ig5.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Nov. 13.-FWes-aSt
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair tonight. Wednesday in-
c4taSing ClOudiness. not muclh
change IN temperature, north
eF1y winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
Belgium Much Disturbed.

Brussels, Nov. IS. (By A. P.)-The
question of addressing the allied and
associated powers, recalling them to
their moral duties. is under consid-
GRAFTON by the Belgian cabinet. Ii
may also bring the matter before the
league of nations, as it considers the
peace of the world is becoming in
creasingly endangered.
In connection with the return of
the eX-crown prince to Germany,
Belgian cabinet opinion holds that
close cohesion of the allies is neces-
sary with view to the strict appli-
cation of the treaty OF Versailles, both
as regards the punishment of war
criminals and reparations.
Coup Set For Dec. a.
William Hohenzollern, former en-
peror Of Germany, was again a figure
commanding world attention today as
the governments of the powers made
efforts to learn more Of his reported
plans for returning 60 the fatherlaud.
Equipped with passports for him.
self ana members or his suite. the ox-
kaiser is said by local newspaper 10
be prepared 10 establish either him
self or his son. former Crown Prince
Frederick William, on the throne OF
the empire on December 4.
Gets Dozen Passports.
There was no official confirmation OF
the activities at Doorn House, nor was
Williams destination In Germany
suggested. Private messages from the
little Dutch village. however, said that
courier yesterday delivered there
twelve passports permitting the ex-
kaiser and his encourage to reenter
the fatherand after their five years in
exile. Cipher messages are said to
have been received at the castle dur
ing the day.
II is pointed out here that William
has been keeping in close touch with
the monarchists in Germany, and that
he has hoped for some time that the
situation in the fatherland would
shape itself favorable for his return.
IL is also believed that the former em-
peror would regard Holland as per-
haps an insecure place of refuge, in
view Of the protests lodged by the
powers at the return OF Frederick
William.
England Not DISTURBED.
BY The Associated Press.
London, Nov. l3-British governs
ment officials reiterated this after.
noon that they were entirely satisfied
with the adequacy Of the assurances
given by Holland that ex-Emperor
William would not be allowed 70 leave
Dutch custody. They say that up to
the moment they have no r,ason TO
suppose the former war lord pro-
poses to decamp. and II he has such
an intention they are confident the
Dutch government. In view of its
pledge. will frUstrate the attempt.
No new rcprese entations, therefore,
have been made to Holland.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
SHIP NEWS
Arrive

Arrived:
Celtic, Liverpool. Nov. 10. from New
York via Queenstown.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
Belgium However, is
Much Disturbed by
Report of Hohenzollern
Coup on December 4.
England Discredits Rumors
and Does Not Believe
That Former Emperor
Will Leave Holland.

BY The Associated Press.
Berlin, Nov. 13.-It is officially de-
MED here that former Emperor Will
liam has been authorized to return
to Germany.
Denial also was made of a report
that former Crown Prince Frederick
William visited Berlin secretly on his
Upper Silesia.
Frederick William stayed Saturday
night at Holdescheim, Sunday night
at Grossplatten, in Mecklenburg with
Count BassewitZ and on Monday
night with friends in the province of
Brandenburg. He is expected to arr
rive at Gels today.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-13

tCOntinued on Fourteenth Page).
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ST. CROIX STATION.

london. May 9Th. Mr.. Arthur Wiley,
the veteran Conservative member Of the
House Of Commons tor Central Leeds,
went down 70 bis constituency last night
aal soundIy "a ed those Iabour Socialist
members of the Leeds City Council, who
AGAINST the wishes of the Lord Mayor,
este 1t~atiously declare hey will disassocj-
age themselves from the ceremonies in
connection with the arranged for isit Of
, 1923-05-14

bandits, saws a Central News despatch
from Shanghai today. The British and
United States garrisons at 1ientsien,
adds the despatch, have been modified.
Werden, May 8th.-Dr. Krupp Won
BohIeD, head of the krupp works, was
sentenced to fifteen years in jail and 10
pay q fine Of one hundred millions marks
today, as d result Of the trial by court
martial here, growing Out Of the shoot
ing at the hrUpp plant on March 3lSt.
Directors HartWig and Oesterlen also
were sentenced to tiIt~en years impriSon-
maut each, director 6EUhu to ten years
and Baur and SchaetIer 10 twenty years
Cacn. All We're also sentenced to pay fines
Of one hundred million marks each. The
defendants we're charged with melting
the workers at the plant to resist the
French troops when they came te re-
QUESTION automobiles. Special stress
was laid by the French prosecution on
the bio wing Of the sirens at the plant.
which it WIS c0ntended encouraged the
men to resist. 1t was held that the
directors were responsible for the con
tinued sounding Of the sirens, even if
they had not directly ordered that they
be blown Works managers Schraepler
and CuntZ were sentenced to 20 years
ltiIbj lNDuillCiA, Will INES 81 lUU, UOO, wv
marks. Superintendent Gross, OF the
apprentice department, was given ten
years and factory councilman Mueller
six months.
Halifax, N. S. May 9Th The follow
inc West Indians graduated from Dal-
housia University, Halifax. this year.
Arts and science, CR AZ Grant. G. +.
Port of Spain. Trinidad Law, IL l. -
Hamilton, Frederick A, Scarboroupu,
Iobago. Cross. EtheIOert L, San Fer
Danio, Trinidad.
Rome, May 9tb.-The Pope received
King George and Queen Mary in solemn
audience in the Apostolic Palace of the
Vatican at ii a. M. Their Majeslios
were accompanied by the Hon. Theophi-
Ius Russell, Minister to the Holy See,
and by their suite. They drove into the
Vatican through the gate of the mint
and upon arriving in the court-y ard Of
St. Damaso. were accorded military hon
ours by the FaIatine guards and dpt2ch-
ment Of pont.hcaI gendarmes. Prince Rus
poll, Grand Master of the Holy BosTice, ii
his picturesque costume of black velvet
and ruff, opened the door of the motor
car bearing the King and Queen and as
the Sovereigns stepped forth they were
welcomed in the name Of The Pontif by
Mgr. De Samper, .Papal Major Dun.o.
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-17
SUPERIOR JUDGE
INJOINS |. W. W.
In CALIFORN MA
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Ac-
tivities of Industrial Workers of
the World legally were at stand
still in California today.
A temporary injunction signed by
Superior Judge Charles G. Busick of
Sacramento late yesterday, in re-
sponse to a petition for such an in
strument by Attorney General U. S.
Webb, designed to eliminate |. w.
w. as a factor in state industrial
disputes, was the weapon which was
held ready to be used against the
so-called radical organization.
The injunction forbids the organi-
zation to function within the state
in any fashion.
July 25 has been set as the date
when |. w. w. must appearin court
at Sacramento and show cause why
the order against them should not
be made permanent in California.
Coiucident with the securing of
this writ members of the |. w. w.
in Los Angeles county were prepar-
ing to meet efforts of city and
county officials there to close up
Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-17
Fiye-FOOt Wall
of Water Runs
Over Town

DENVER, Col, July 16.-Rail-
way and highway traffic was
paIalyzed, cities and towns were
flooded and residents of river
towns remained in readiness to
flee for their lives when storm
Of cloudburst proportions swept
Colorado from Denver south and
cast for two hours late yesterday
afternoon.
Thousands of dollars damage
was donc to tho Denver and Rio
Grande Western and Santa Fe
.ailroad bedG between Denver
and Pueblo, and automobile high
ways were badly washed. Both
Santa Fo and Denver and Rio
Grande Western bridges were
+ swept out by the Arkansas river
at Portland, Colo, and numerous
highway bridges were carried
away. A five foot wall of wa
tc- su.ge1 over the town doing
1cavy damage to the Portland
cement works and homes OF
work men.
Only one death resulted from
the stolm. Frank Stevens, a
rancher near Florence, was struck
by lightning when he attempted
to rescue cow from an over
flowing creek.