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New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
ACQUITTED BY JURY
Wallace and Shaughnessy, Accusesl of Boston Paymastcr's Robbery. Found Not Guilty After Trial.

Boston. June 2s.--A verdict of
 not guilty was returned by a. jury to-
 day in the case of Edward Wallace
 and Herbert P, Shaughnessy, tried
 for the robbery of. s2o,soo from
 Peter A, Gaddis, d paymaster of the New England Telephone and Tele. graph Co. Frank J. Tyner. charged with being an accessory, was also acquitted.
 Gaddis was held Up in this city on April by two men who escaped in an automobile Later what was alleged to be part of the payroll money was found in safety de posit box in d Worcester bank which had been rented by Wallace and 
 Wallace was immediately rearrest- cd and taken to the state prison to complete a term for a burglary. be cause of violation of the terms of his parole. Shaughnessy also was re on a warrant charging him with being a fugitive from justice from Niagara Falls. N. Y, in con nection with the theft of two Lib | erty bonds of $500 each from James Ferguson in May. 1919.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
STATE POLICE SEIZE
 $2,32O IN ALCOHOL
Four Providence, R. I, Men Arrested in Berlin This
 Morning

! State police early this morning ar
 rested tour men and confiscated s2.S2n worth of alcohol in Berlin Iiauor 10 the extent Of l4i gallons was seized and four men from Providence, R. |, are under arrest
 The arrests were made by Michael Smith and Howard O'keefe of the state police department Frank Ora bona, of 475 Fountain street, Provi dence, R. l., and Dennaro Procacbrini Of II Brinton street. that city, were arrested in Ford sedan with ls five gallon cans full of alcohol vere- decto Naccorurl or II Sutton street. Providence, and Dominica Oradora of II Brinton street. that city. were ar. rested in Cole sedan with 1a hvs gallon cans full of alcohol Both cars were travelling together
 All four men were taken to Hart. ford and were locked up without bonds, They will be taken to the Berlin town court this evening for hearing. The arrSts were made a bout 4So o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
MAYOR WOULD PUT AUTO. TAXES IN PAVING FUND
Favors Segregating This Income for Improvements
 to Streets

The creation of permanent pave
 ment fund through a change in the tax collecting system by which all moneys derived through automobile taxes would be placed in a separate fund to be expended on highway i'm provements in this city, is favored by Mayor A. NJ, Paonessa.
 Automobiles owned and kept in New
 Britain last year numbered SIPS,
 valued m the aggregate at s1.TS4565 and more than s50.00o was paid into the city treasury in taxes This year the number has increased and a larg- CT amount will he derived through this taxation.
 If the mayors suggestion is follow ed out It will be possible to pave one new street year. he explains This would make possible carrying out ths policy inaugurated by the mayor, con tinuance of which is urged in his an- nual message to the common council, and the money paid by automobilists would be expended on work of prime interest to then-better highways
 The idea would probably work an increase in taxes The money is now placed in the general fund from which if is drawn for the various expenses of government. and should it be with drawn and placed in A separate ac- count. an increase in taxes would be inevitable. This increase would not be to the amount trans ferred from the general fund to the | account since the new ac- count would provide for all perma- lent pavement work making unneces- ary additional appropriations for this | Sind of work. the mayor explains.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Daughcrty Asks Action.

Washington. June .s.---The depart.
 ment Q! justice announced today that Attorney Gen. Daugherty had moved In federal court at Indianapolis to nolle prosse the long pending indict. ments returned there against union leaders and certain corpora tions charging conspiracy 10 retain trade In the production and sale Of bitum- inous coal.
 Careful investigation. Mir. Daugh- erty told the court strongly supported the protests or the defendants that many Of the things complained of were in no small measure due to the efforts of government officials during the war to bring about more inten- sive cooperation between the opera tors miners and railroads in the pro- dnction and transportation of coal.
 Conditions agreed upon between the operators and miners. the court fur ther was informed. were the source of official action on the part of the council of national defense. the de- partment of justice, the federal trade the director general of and indeed the then presi- ient of the United States in ar, effort which was claimed on their part fo be for the purpose of stimulating the production of coal"
 The attorney general added that iii he case came to trial it would be If not impossible" for the government to rebut the claim that he things charged were ''the natural | esult in great measure of the acts If the government officials"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
EX.SERVICEMEN'S COUNCIL
 MAY BE FORMED TONIGHT
Movement Fostered by United spanish War Veterans Will Re Dis
 cussed at Conference.

At a meeting at 7.3o o'clock to- night at American Legion headquar ters representatives of ex-servicemen' g organizations will discuss organizing an ex-seryicemen's council ot promote closer relations among societies com posed of men who have fought in wars for the United States. The es. tablishment of councils in every city was brought up at the recent state convention of the United Spanish War Veterans. The convention went on record as favoring the step and the delegates were instructed to confer with ex-servicements organizations in their respective cities. It is pro posed to extend the movement by bringing it before the next national convention of the Spanish War vet erans.
 Delegates who will meet tonight are:
 United Spanish War Veterans Theodore Johnson and Ike T. Hills.
 American Legion--Harry c. Jack | son and Clifford Hellberg.
 Wounded War Nterans-DeweyI Selander.
 Veterans of Foreign wars-Ray- nond Frost and Louis Fleischauer.
 World War Veterans-Leo Haber- Xxi and Domenick Dombrowski.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
WHITFIELD'S ADMISSION
Denies staying pr Burial of Policeman. But Says He Knew He Was Dead When He Fell From Car

Cleveland. June 2s.-John l.. Whit field. charged with the first degree murder Of Dennis Griffin. Cleveland policeman. in a statement admitted for the first time that he knew Griffin was dead when he fell from the road ster in which Griffin was accompany ing Whitfield to a police station after having arrested him on charges ot larceny. He steadfastly contended that he did not shoot Griffin.
 Griffin had placed a revolver against his ribs. Whitfield said. and when. au- gered. he knocked it away the weapon was discharged the bullet piercing Griffin's neck.
 He denied any knowledge of how the body was buried in a shallow grave in the woods about 25 miles east of here.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
JOHNSTON WILL PLAY
 RICHARDS TOMORROW
Wimbledon Will See Two American Stars Clash for
 Right to Worlds Title
Ry rha Associated Press.

sy The Associated Press.
 Wimbledon. June 2s. - Vincent Richards, youthful American lawr tennis star won in straight sets to day from Jean Brugnon, Of France in the feature match in the Wimble' don championship tournament. The score was 6-4. 6-l, 6-2.
 Mrs. Molla Mallory. American wom. an mpion. defeated Mrs. Edging. ton of England, 6-4, 6-o, Mrs. Mallory displayed return to her best form in the second set.
 William NJ Johnston, No. . ranking American. defeated P. D, Spence. Scottish champion. in straight sets, 6-1, so. b-4.
 Miss Kathleen Mckane. first rank ing British woman. eliminated Miss F, Holcroft from the women's singles 6-1. so.
 In the mixed doubles. Miss Eliz- abeth Ryan, former Californian, paired with Randolph Lycett, defeated E. G. Bissker and Mrs. Hazel. 7-5, 6-4.
 Johnston and Richards will meet tomorrow to decide which shall con .inue in the race for the singles of the world,
 Miss Martha Bayatd. of New Jersey vas eliminated from the women's sin ,les by Miss F. R Clarke of England, ;-3. 6--4
 B. I. c. Norton who halls from 'outh Africa defeated Wheatley, Eng and's youngest Davis cup player, -6, s--6, 6-1. 6-2,
 Miss Leslie Bancroft of Boston de- eated Mrs. Parton of England, o-1, 1 --o. Miss Parton's steadiness en- bled her to give the American girl a lose fight in the first set during which l he latter was somewhat wild. Miss | 'ancroft recovered her form in the | econd set. however and did not allow | CT opponent a single game
 Miss Eleanor Sears of Boston was iminated from the women's singles y Mrs, Shepherd Barron of England, 8, 6--2.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
PRIEST STOPS TALK
Clad as Army Chaplain. He Protests Against klan Address in Denver by Speaker from Headquarters.

Denver, June 2S.---A meeting in the municipal auditorium last night at which pr. G. C. Minor from the Headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan, Atlanta. Ga. was to have been the principal speaker, was stopped by Rice w. Means, director of public safety
 Several thousands men and wom- en had assembled Dr. Minor ap- peared alone on the stage and said that If anyone objected to his pro- posed lecture he would not speak.
 Father Walsh of the church of I'm maculate Conception clad in the uni. form of an army chaplain. was the first to voice objection.
 All right" said Dr. Minor, If you object I will not speak"
 Others jumped to their feet, some protesting the proposed talk and oth- CTS expressing desire to hear it. In the confusion Safety Director Means called off the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28

however vas Rat wiling 70 have The policeman enter her house and de lalRei him al the toer. He succeed, ed in gaining admutanes ana as he entered the rear door ksEmlra went out the front ioer
 The slra Nh4 saw the policemen iH front pl The house, succeeded ln pass. ms them without attracting their at, ifRlion nnlil she vas a short distance east or them on Church street. Po- iieemaR Thomas Feaney saR the giri a' this time and ran after her kasl. mira covered almost a hundred Sarls before she was caught
 fells m 1hr-r-siar, Fall.
 Previous to her a.lng taken back 10 thr Long Lane farm handcunei this morning. thc Elrl told the Iaeal police that she fell distance ot at least three stories ln making her es. cape from the laFm on Tuesday after. noon. when rope which she had made Of hedeiothlns broke. An i'm. precision about i've inches deep was found m the mud where the girl struck, authorities og the farm state. She said she was rendered speech. less Tor three hours by the shock Of the fall,
 hasimlra has given the police much trouble since her. conviction in the police court oil January (. While waiting 10 transport her to the farm. Miss Cora Bcaie took the girl To her oHlce on Center street. The girl climbed out window and ran away, not being captured until Janu- i ary lS, when she was taken 10 the On January .S she es. caped from the farm and was not ipprehended until Saturday Of last week. When Detective Sergeant Wu- | jam r. McCue picked her up on Hhurch street while she was shop. ping with her husband. Raymond Stalk. She vas returned 10 the arm. but escaped on Tuesday after loon following the heavy thunder | orm.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Girl Refugee From Long Lane Farm Polls Police Twice But is Caught,
 Handcuffed and Taken Back Again
kazimra Chernopsky Stalk Tells of Falling Three Stories
 While Making Escape With Bedelothes Rope

Mrs. hsslnairs CheTnspsky Stalk i' again in the tolls ef the law after making good her second escape fFem The LeBg Lane farm in Niddletown, hnt this time her capture was net as easy as it had been in the past, Since word was received by the New Rrii ain police on Tuesday night that the s1Fl had again escaped from the farm, members nf the department have been on the lookon, for her,
 Al about : o'clock this morning Sergeant Patrick MeAyay, and Police. men Edward keily and Thomas Tier. ney went in search Of the girl. They went 10 the homo Of Mrs. Eva Cher, nopsky. the girls mother at ass Church street and while sergeant Me Away and Policeman kiely went 10 the rear Of the house Policeman Tier ney remained in front.
 Was sleeping in Grass
 kazimirn, who had been sleeping in the grass near the raiHoad tracks in land that was formerly known as "fete's swamp" saw the officers com. ing and knew tha, If she was caught she would again he returned 10 the farm. She left her bed in the grass and ran when Officer Tierney spotted her lodging behind the houses. He went after her but the girl succeeded in eluding him and although he blew his police whistle and Sergeant Me Away and Policeman Kiely came to the scene they could not locate her.
 Later this morning. at about : o'clock. Sergeant McANay with Police man kiely and Policeman Thomas Feeney. who has an established record as sprnter in the police department. went to the home in search of the girl Sergeant McAvay went to the rear of the house while the other of lcers remained in front. Knocking It the back door the sergeant asked Or admittance when Mrs. Chernop- ky responded. Mrs. Chernopsky,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
.BORAH GIVES GLAD
 HAND ID PRESIDENT
Hardinss Political Opponent
 Grtets Him in His Home State
MAKES TWO ADDRESSES
Chief Eseuti,e to Make Istemper- aneaals Remarks Al pncatrlla and
 Idaho Fails-Grosts Chil.lron and
 old Time Pioneers,

By The Assoeialsd Press
 On Board President HRFdings sne elal Train, June President Hard ing today went into Idaho, the home state Of Senator Rorah who often has dlsapproNed and sometimos denounced administration policies,
 Because of the attitude of Senator Rorah toward tho Harding admimis, tration there was particular interest in The manner of the reception accord ed the president, There also was cs- pecial interest in the nature Of the two addresses the president has promised 10 make in the state, Ho at noon at recatello. and the othcp late in the day at Idaho Falls. Both of the speeches will be extemporaneous
 Bornh to Greer Him
 Tho president will not visit Boise, Senator's Borah's homo city but word was received aboard the presi- dential train early today that senator Rorah planned 10 greet Mir. Harding on his arrival at Pocatello and ac- him to Idaho Falls.
 The presidential party crossed over into Idaho after two full days in Utah. a longer period than has been spent in any other state. The visit to Utah and 10 Zion national park. the newest Of the nations play grounds. made deep impression on both the president and Mrs. Harding
 We have had a very wonderful lay today" the chief executive said in the citizens of Cedar City sst night after returning from the 25 mile trip Into Zion park.
 If it was a wonderful day for the i president 1t was equally wonderful to i he people of southern Utah. some of ! he younger of whom saw their first l 'assenger train when the presidential | pecial arrived at Cedar City over the |
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New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Endurance Pliers Start
 On Second Trial Today

By The Associated Press.
 San Diego. June 2S.-In their sec ond attempt in two days to break en- durance and speed records, Captain Lowell H Smith and Lieut.. J. D. Richter, army aviators who were forced down by generator trouble yesterday took off at 44s43 o'clock this morning on what was planned to be a flight Of four days and four nights
 Before leaving the two aviators ex- pressed confidence that they would be able to repeal whenever necessary the feat they accomplished yesterday of efueling in mid-air thus prolonging their flight far beyond what has been done in the past by any airman.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Shipwrecked Men Co ], 750 Miles in Open Boat Wih Condensed MIX and One Biscuit Day
Only Water to Drink Was That Collected During Rain Had to Steer Craft By Sun and Stars
 Two Die of Exposure

sinking to Rodriguez by rowing and sailing their open lifeboat, under the tropical sun with rations equal only to two tahlespoonsful Of condensed milk and single biscuit daily for os days and with no water except that which they were able to catch when it rain. ed.
 Two native tiremen died from ex posure during the trip. The boat was steered by the sun and stars as the compass was useless
 IL was Captain Fosters second dis aster at sea During the war while a chief mate, his ship was torpedoed and the liner that saved him was also sunk.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Action in Federal Court at Indianapolis is Taken on Motion of U. 5. At- inrnev General
mosr impossible to Prove, According to Daugherty's Statement.

Indianapolis, June Establishments against :ss coal operators. officials of the United States Mine Workers and mining companies, returned February @S. 1891, charging conspiracy 10 vio- late the sherman antitrust law. were dismissed in United states district court today by Judge A. D. Ander- son upon motion of Attorney Gen. DauGherty,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Toll of Dead Reaches 8
 In New York IL" Disaster

New York, June 2s. The toll of dead of the Brooklyn elevated train disaster on Monday was. increased to eight today when Charles Grossman. aged 63 who was a passenger on the two car train which plunged to the street, died of injuries. Five of the s7 injured still in hospitals were said to be in a serious condition.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Mrs. Creighton Goes on
 Trial Again on July 9

Newark. \. ]. Jpne 2s.-Mrs. Mary Creighton, recently acquitted of the murder of her brother. Charles Avery. must stand trial on July on a charge of having murdered her mother-in-law. Mrs. Annie Creighton. Judge Caffey ruled today. IL is ai- legged. as in the lease of her brother. that she caused death by slow poison ing.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
By The Associated Press

FTttS-
 London, June 2S. Details have been received of the experiences un- dergone by survivors of the British ship Trevessa which recently sank in the Indian ocean, telling a tale of sui tering which seems likely to go down in the annals ot the sea disa sters The lreNessa having been given up for lost for month until yesterday when Captain Fosters wife received cable messages stating that the captain and 'S Of his crew had arrived at Mauri tus island, having landed first on the island of Rodriguez
 The survivors covered the 1,7A0 miles from the scene of the Trevessa's
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Policeman Killed, Suspect
 Is Wounded in Gun Battle

Flint, Mich, June 2s.-Earl Haner. 2S. was arrested in a room- ing house this forenoon after an ex- change of shots with officers, who sought him in connection with the killing early today of Avery M. Hud- son. Flint motorcycle officer. Haner was shot In the shoulder by officers when he opened fire on them.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Worcester Very Busy.

Worcester. June 2s.-worcester s telephone exchange was called on to day to handle the largest amount of business since the strike was started Tuesday and as result 1t was re- ported that the quality was not so good because of the inexperience of the operators. Up to noon today the company had organized a force of all operators and during the fore noon l45 were working on the switch boards.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Adyt. Dept, 4, Hartford, Conn. Have Been AL


 formed the convention or unlpn miners delegates now in session al Scranton, Pa. considering new wage demands,
 In a letter signed hy John Hays Hammond. the commissions chair man, the miners were urged to seek an understanding with operators rep' resentatives and particularly the con- vention was asked 10 leave all aues, ,ions open" for negotiations in com mittee.
 "The commission hopes that prompt fnd satisfactory response received to it's suggestions in the matter Of the bituminous contract will hc repeated in tho negotiations about te be un- dertaken in the making of an anthra- cite contract" Mir. Hammond's letter said. referring to the necessity exist ing in anthracite for making Of was. contracts August Si.
 The public expects an agreement and We have full confidence that both operators and miners will recognize their duty 10 the public and will be able to effect a speedy conclusion
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
NOLIQUOR DECISION
Treasury Officials Confer Today But as Yet Have Not Made Up Minds How to Act.

Washington, June 28.-Treasury officials again today conferred over the proposal to apply the coniscatory provisions of the volstead act to the liquor carrying lines. but it was indi- cated that there would be no decision for the present.
 Reports from abroad indicate that in some cases foreign ships voluntar- fly are abandoning the policy of bringing intoxicants into American waters under seal.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
z KILLED IN TWO MOTOR
 CRASHES IN NEW JERSEY
One Fatal Accident tn Atlantic City Another At Grade Crossing in
 Plainfield Where Four Die

Atlantic City June 2s-Albert l.. Comstock. manager of the Hotel Tray more. his 14 year old daughter, Mary, and Mrs Eleanor Moore. were killed today when T motor car which Com stock was driving Collded with a one man trolley car.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
EXPELLED FROM CURB

New York. June 2S.--The board of governors of the New York curb market today expelled from mem Der ship Nelson S. Murray, a small trader He was charged with unethical prac- tices.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Providence Crippled

Providence. June 2s.-The ranks ot the telephone strikers in this city re- mained intact today and Providence was apparently heading toward a long period of crippled service with the company attempting to mend mat, ters by training new operators. The situation was slightly better in the business section today but it still re- mained all but impossible to put calls through. The company makes no promise Of better service until makeshift force of operators under in struction in the exchanges is able to
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New Britain herald., 1923-06-28

Plainfield. x. j., June 2s-Four persons were killed and two serious ly injured when motor car in which they were riding, was struck by a Baltimore and ohio railroad express train at crossing east of South Plainfeld station early today The dead:
 Harry Nichols, East Orange, driver, Andrew Barnes. Newark. Miss Grace Mounteny, Caldwell. q nurse F. J. Ellis. Newark.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
Reports From Rhode Island.
Little Change In Springfield.

Springfield, Mass. June 2s.-Lit,le change was reported today by either side in the telephone strike. Man ager J. J. Barry of the local exchange said that some increase had been made in the operating force and that improved morale was apparent among the workers.
 Miss Bertha E. Peyman. a striker. arrested last night for disorderly con duct while picketing, was held with out bonds in court today for a hear ing.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28

New York, June 2S.-The last ship to leave American ports with full liquor supplies for the eastbound trip was the Hamburg American liner Hans which put out today with 4,ooo bottles of beer. 240 bottles of liouor. 800 bottles Of champagne and 1,o5o bottlesFof still wines. She sailed from Hamburg on June before the adop- tion of the ruling forbidding ships to bring liquor into American ports.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28

New York. June 2s.--The White Star liner Canopic arrived today with surplus medical liquor under seal.
 Not a drop of liquor remained in the bar after the ship crossed the three mile limit. passengers obliging by pouring what little was left down their threats,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
DETROIT R. R. MAN DIES

Detroit, June 2s.--Frank W. Brooks former president of the Detroit United Railways. died in a hospital here to- day following an extended illness.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
SHIPS COMING ARE 'DRY"
Holland American Line Reported Willing To Observe |. s. Law Canopic's Booze Here Under Seal

London. June 2s.-The Holland American shipping line has decided to comply with the requirements of the American prohibition law so far as its ships are concerned it is announced in Central News dispatch from Am sterdam today.