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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
RIFLEMEN COMPETE
AT CROMWELL CLUB.
Holt Of This City Is Winner Of
Third Prize

The rifemen from around the
state held an off-hand match at the
Cromwell club range last evening.
shooting so feet off-hand, small bore
rifles. The match was under the au-
spices of the Nutmeg Rifle League,
and the member clubs were repre-
sented by three individual contest
ants, each.
The off-hand position in shooting Is
the most difficult of all, and as a
consequence considerable interest was
aroused. Scaroni of the Glastonbury
club succeeded in winning the first
price, the second went to Ohler of
Bristol, with Holt of the New Britain
club bringing home the third prize.
The standing of those finishing in
the time limit is as follows:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
TELLS or BUFFALO GRAFT.
Woman Testifles at Mayors Inquiry
She Paid Eight Police Officers.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 13.--One police
captain and seven detectives were
charged with accepting graft by a
witness called in Mayor schw.b's pub
lie investigation of the narcotic traf-
fic and vice conditions in, this city.
The witness, Helen O'Neill, who testi-
fed that she was a resident of the
'tenderloin" district, declared she
paid from $40 to $50 weekly to each
of eight officers, from which she was
guaranteed protection. Five Of the
officers, called regularly, demanded
their payments, received them and
departed.
Today's testimony, the result Of an
investigation resumed after Mayor
Schwab had personally toured the sus-
pected districts and issued orders for
a sweeping "clean up" was the most
startling yet adduced in a situation
that has been agitating police circles
for several weeks.
Simultaneously with the mayors in
vestigation, federal grand jury in
quiry of the narcotic and allied prob
lens is being conducted by U. S. Dis
trict Attorney General William J.
Donovan. Donald j. Savini, former
member of the police narcotic squad,
subpoenaed to appear before both the
grand jury and the mayor, did not tes-
tify before the federal body today.
Officials believed that Savini's testi-
mony, which was regarded as import
ant, would be available for the may
or's investigation. Should the federal
grand jury call the witness first, how
ever, his testimony before the mayor
would be curtailed by the grand jury
rule of secrecy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
WIDOWS PENSION FUND
Total Receipts During Past Year
Showed Gain of $129,g20.3s Over
the Preceding Year.

Hartford, July 13.-Raymond f..
Gates, who has had charge of the de-
partment of state agencies and Of the
administration Of the widows pension
fund, has reported for the fiscal end
ing June 80 to the state finance board
showing total receipts of $1,oSS.196,
an increase of $129,220.3S over the
preceding fiscal year. The receipts
included reimbursements in connec-
ton with the administration Of the
widows pension law amounting to
$206, 605.05; interest on daily bank
balances, s410.56; on account of in
mates in state institutions, $S7s,226;
state paupers, $471.5s and commit
ment fees, $2,4S1.
The expenses of the administration
Of the widows aid law amounted to
$17,522.67.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
OKLAHOMA STORM KILLS 2
Considerable Property Loss Is Caused
By Tornado At Granite

Granite, O., July 1.-two persons
were killed and several injured when
tornado struck this city yesterday.
Considerable property loss was repor-
ed. The dead are Theopolis Ellison of
Oklahoma City, and ]. G.. Mulanax of
Granite.
Jim Christy and Will Beach Chris
ty were seriously injured.
All were caught in the collapse of
the Christy home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
INQUEST AT TOpSTONE
Coroner And Alleged Murderer Go to
Scene of Crime Where Latter Was
to Reenact Fatal Scene.


Topstone Station, July 13.-Coroner
John j. Phean at noon today opened
the inquest on the death of George
Hultz, 70 year old hermit John
Dandone, IS, farm hand, who state
police say has confessed to the MUIR
der of Hultz, arrived at the inquest
in the custody of State Policeman
Sergeant Frank Virelli.
Coroner Phelan announced that he
would examine some witnesses on the
Green at the old Dewsnap place and
would then proceed to the scene of
the killing where Dandone would be
asked to go over the ground and re-
enact for the benefit of the coroner
and his official stenographer, the en-
tire episode, pointing out where he
was on the night of the Staying when
he says Hultz fired at him with
shotgun, just where the struggle took
place In the shack, the route followed
in dragging the body to the nearby
lake and the spot where he says he
threw the log-pike with which police
say he confessed to killing the hermit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
TENNIS SCORES

Newport, July 1S.-International
tennis summary:
William M. Ingraham. Harvard, de-
feated Claud Ramaswami, Cambridge,
SO, 60. ~ --'.
Lucien E.: Williams, Yale, defeated
Alan S. Watt, Oxford GA, 6-1.
Amos aNs Wilder, Oxford defeated
G. Macy Wheeler, Yale, GA, 6-3.
Arnold. w. Jones, Yale defeated C.
H. Kingsley, Oxford, GA, &c. Go.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
2 BROKERS SURRENDER

New York. July 13.-Charles Clark
son and John Feeley under federal
indictment on charges of having used
the mails to .defraud in connection
with the affairs of the stock broker
age firm of Charles H. Clarkson and
Co. surrendered today. After they
had pleaded not guilty Clarkson was
held in $4,000 bail and Feeley in s3,-
500
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13

Ventor, England.-There is great
demand for the new Dreyer process
of incubation of anti tuberculosis
vaccine. Experiments are in their
infancy land it will be some time, 1t
is announced before it is definitely
established whether the new method
is absolutely successful.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
NATIVE ZULUs AT CHURCH

Native Zulus, only six months out
of Africa, and clad in their native
garb, will meet with the congregation
Of the A. VI. e. Zion church Tuesday
evening, July 81. The group consists
Of about ~ Zulus, who wear the
African costume, play native instru-
ments and sing African folk songs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
FIFTEEN WILLS

Campden Hill. England.-After
William Muir, Scotsman, had died.
owning an estate of 5000, 900, 1t was
discovered that the last will he had
propounded was his fifteenth. His
will Is being contested, the contestants
claiming he had been Influenced un-
duly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
THE CREIGHTON CASE
Defense In Newark Murder Trial De-
MES That Arsenic Poisoning Killed
Victim.

Newark, N, j., July 13.-The states
contention that Mrs. Walter J. Creigh-
ton died OF arsenical poisoning was
attacked further by the defense before
closing its case today in the trial Of
Mrs. Mary It. Creighton charged with
poisoning her mother-in-law.
DR.. william r. Masking told of
examining the elder Mrs. Creighton's
vital organs soon after the body was
disinterred on May 49,
Il do not believe death was due to
arsenical poisoning" he said, adding
that analysis of the organs revealed
insufficient arsenic to have caused
death.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
FIRM IS BANKRUPT
Laurel Lunch Co., Inc, OF Main Street
Forced Into Bankruptcy BY Action
of Three Creditors.

The Laurel Lunch, Inc. of Main
street, was forced into bankruptcy
yesterday when a disagreement arose
among the creditors. There were a
number of creditors but as the names
Of only three were required, B. Stein,
Louis Croll and Henry Schupack,
were the ones who forced the bank
ruptcy. The Laurel Lunch was formed
by Herman Belkin, George Pyros,
Rose Belkin, Charlotte Pyros and G.
Belkin. They conducted the restau-
rant at the corner of Main and Myrtle
street for a short time, financial diff
f1culties forcing them to sell the place
to Mrs. Deborah Pandajas of New
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
HOMES ARE DYNAMITED
Residences OF -Four Miners at Pitts
ton, Pa, Are Partly Demolished
No One Is Injured.

Pittston, Pa, July 13.-The homes
Of four miners were dynamited here
early today. Among them was the
home of Alex Campbell. leader of
the insurgent element Of the United
Mine Workers of America. He also
is member OF the scale committee
which Is negotiating with the coal
operators at Atlantic City. The front
portions of the houses we're blown
out and the occupants tossed from
their beds but no one was hurt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13

A greater proportion Of London's
street accidents happen between 8
and in the afternoon than at any
time of the day or night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13

Scaroni, Glastonbury ...... 1873
Ohler, Bristol >. .......... 175
Holt. New Britain ........ 10
Mason, Bristol ............ 1913
Lyman, Middlefield ....... 1853
Bailey, Cromwell ........ 100
Grampio, Glastonbury ..... 157
Cooley, New Britain ...... 1855
Bassett, Corbin-R usswin -. 155
Sellew, Cromwell ......... ISL
Pape, New Britain ........ 149
Norton, Bristol ........... 145
Bruce, Corbin- Russwin .... 140
Warner, Middlefeld ....... 1875
Engle, Corbin- Russwin .... 116
Sanford, Cromwell ........ 107
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

boiling water. The drain pipe from
the kitchen sink may sometimes need
a stronger cleanser, even if it is thor
oughly cleaned and flushed after each
dlshwashing, and for this purpose
caustic potash is efficacious, but must
be used carefully-the hands must be
protected and the potash must not be
allowed to touch porcelain or porce-
lain-lined sinks, because 1t may de-
stroy the glaze. One pound of crys-
tails dissolved in 2 quarts of water
should be poured down the drain.
About half an hour later the pipe
should be flushed with clear water.
Caustic soda, although sometimes rec
commended, is not desirable, because 1t
Is likely to unite with the grease and
form hard soap, that is difficult to
remove from the pipes. Fine scour-
ers may be used on all fixtures, says
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. For porcelain and enameled-
iron fixtures kerosene and whiting are
especially good; the Kerosene cuts the
grease and the whiting supplies the
abrasion. Some Of the commercial
cleaning preparations used for enam-
eled and porcelain fixtures contain
scourers so gritty that they scratch
the surface, and thus make the work
of cleaning gradually harder. Noth1.
coarser than whiting should be al
lowed
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

prsparsd by the Unltei States Department
OF AgricIlturs.)
Stoppage In pipes Is often due to
hardened grease or to an accumula-
tion of hair and lint. The waste pipes
should be flushed thoroughly after
using. SO that the waste is carried out
Of the house pipes and the trap left
full Of clean water. A trap in waste
pipe is a curved section so arranged
that water remains in 1t and prevents
the passage Of sewer gas into the
house. If the water left in the trap
Is not clean, decomposition may take
place and odors and gases may come
from the impurities In the water itself.
Precautions should be taken to pre-
vent oil and grease from going down
the waste pipe from the kitchen sink,
because being lighter than water they
tend to remain floating on the surface
Of the water in the trap.
Use Of Cleansing Mixtures.
Occasionally more than cold, or
even hot, water Is necessary to clear
out the accumulated grease, lint, mis-
.cellaneOus dirt, and bits Of refuse.
Washing soda Is ordinarily strong
enough for bathroom pipes, and may
be used in the proportion of / part
"liquid" soda (made by boiling
pound Of washing soda and 1 quart
of water in an old kettle) to IL parts
hot water, or 1 pound of dry soda
thoroughly dissolved in 8 gallons OF
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Mrs. Reach Tells How She Got
to Know Rat-Snap.

"Have always feared rats,
Lately noticed many on my
farm. A neighbor said he just
got rid of droves with RAT
SNAP. This started me think
ing. Tried RAT-SNAP myself.
1t killed II and scared the rest
away" RAT-SNAP comes. in
three sizes, 35c, 65c, SIPS. Sold
and guaranteed by Roanoke
Pharmacy Co., Roanoke Rapids,
N. C.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Apologizcd to Prisoner.

A peer in England cannot be arrest.
ed for civil debt. A curious case 10
on record where bailiff was forced
by the court to ask peers pardon for
having arrested him. He had mistak-
en- the peer for commOner. he said.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Today's Wise Word.

"The world Is SO full of the unex.
plored! To those who care more for
people than places, around every cor
ner Is something aew|a world only
dreamt OF, II that"-Cornelia Stratton
Parker.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

Coal Dust 'BSsfs for Bricks.
Bricks made of Seal dust are used
for paving in Russia. The coal dust
Is combined with molasses and resin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Russia Works At
Lausanne Parley
Soviet Takes Advantage
of Franco-Brltish
Differences

Lausanne. Feb. l.-Russia to-
day took part in negotiations at
Lausanne, apparently seeking to
take advantage of differences be-
tween France and British to I'M
pose the soviet viewpoint that the
straits of the Dardanelles shoeld
be closed to war vessels.
Marquis Curzon replied on be-
half of the allies that the cues
ton of freedom of the straits
could not be rcconsidered.
George Tchicherin, head of the
soviet delegation then said the
question wauld be an open one
as far as Russia was concerned
for he would refuse 70 sign 4
treaty providing for passage Of
wa;ships throughout the straits.
The straits committee then
heard a Turkish request for .
garrison at Gallipoli and unlimit-
ed forces in Thrace.
The British, having agreed to
postpone adjournment after France
would not back Curzon's ulti-
matum, will remain here until
next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Ruhr Food Supply, Day
by Day, Grows
Scantier
40 MORE EXPELLED
Coal ReQuisitioned by
Army Of Occupation
and ReSisters Are Ar,
rested-More Severe.

Berlin, Feb. l-Drast;c and Sc
we're repression Of German re-
sistance in the Ruhr and Rhine
land followed completion of the
first series Of Franco-Belgian mea-
sures to enforce reparations to-
day
Forty mere Ruhr officials were
ordered expelled, including the
bureomastcrs and Herne and
Glove.
Rcquisitioning of coal was start
ed by French troops at Bochum.
Two officials vino protested, were
arrested. The German miners
struck in repri$al, whercupon the
troops cleared the Weitmar mine
and stood guard.
The whole attitude Of the in
yadcrs was reported as more Sc
we're than hithato.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Bv CARL D. GROKT

Berlin. Feb. l-Francc-Belgian
measures to enforce German coal
deliveries reached completion Of
their first stage carly today.
The rich Ruhr yalley, whence
Germany ordinarily drew more
chan half her entire fuel supply,
WAS completely cut OF rom the
rest Of the country. Not a.
ounce of coal was permitted ~
leave the di"trict Cor German ae
tinatiors.
AT the same time, German "a.
toms stations which formerly mad
served for collection on good en-
te..irc the country from Belgium
France and Luyemborg we're
taken over entirely hy Inc French.
The latter rcplaccd with troops
and Frcncn civilians such en-
ployes as quit and proceeded i'm
ricdiately about the business OF
collecting customs.
Norc and moro French troops
roved into tire puhr district To-
day. until reports from certain
districts ,.'ade L appear as though
tho oc avat:on had Just begun.
An,ong tle foYccs that were sent
in. however. were included many
troop. trained in railroad work
Essen. central CITY Of Rshr fuei
industry. bore the brunt Of the
invasion. Completely isolated from
The outside world as far as ran
or wire communication was cons
cernei. the city even began to
feel the pinch of hunger.
The entire Ruhr was not with
ont a touch Of this. in fact. With
t-ansport disrupted. distribution
Of foofstuff, was seriously hind
,ered. French arc buying out prI-
yatc stores. sending prices rocket
ing.
The German government IA pre-
pairing 10 establish motor trucks
10 run foodstuTs in and out o:
the Ruhr should rail c"mmunica-
dion he completely cut of.
The. shortage Of milk is most
severe. while meat grows scare
80 doGv in the occupied zones.
With all these difficulties, the
inhabitants Of the Ruhr maintain
ed stubborn front, and the
French found it necessary to de-
mort - OFFICIALS today. Including.
the director Of the Essen branch
of. The .BeichE9ns. Most Of those
oSxoqiIe5 were We; former German Gus,
toms toms OFFICIALS who offereyF resistt4-..
Continued on page s 7cel. ht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Good Roads Association
Elects Coleman President;
Bond Issue Is Endorsed
Dr. Kate Waller Barrett Scores Governor Trinkle
and Politicians For "Hampering State
Highway Development"

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 1.-The
election of George p. Coleman as
president and the adoption of res
olutions calling upon the mem
bers of the General Assembly and
the Governor to lay aside any
personal and political differences
and work for the passage of a
measure providing Tor S12,000,-
600 bond issue were the closing
acts OF the twelfth annual con-
vention of the Virginia GOOD
Roads Association, which was
brought to an end yesterday.
The new president is one OF the
most prominent men in highway
matters in Virginia and succeeds
Hubert c. Elliott of this city. For
seventeen years he was connected
with the State Highway Depart
ment and recently resigned, as he
stated, to devote his entire time
TO working in the interest OF
good roads.
An amendment to the constitu-
tion whereby the association ,would
have six vice-presiderts instead
of five was proposed and adopted
at this mornings session just be
fore the nominating committee;
report was presented. The si'
vice-presideats accordingly electe;
are, in the order named:
f. H. Angel. OF Roanoke; JOIN
A. Lesner. OF Norfolk: Miss NJ
Elizabeth Pidgcon, of University
John W. Chalkley, OF Big Stor'
Gap; Guy P. Murray Of Newport
News ard II. n. Phillips, OF Rich
mond. H. c. Litchford, of Rose.
mont. was elected treasurer.
A member of the board of dl-
rectors from each OF the ten Con
oressional districts was elected
They are C.Connor Goorick, OF
FREDERICKSBURG; W. S. Benston
of Norfolk; Thomas r. McAdams
Of Richmond; Il. &. Turner OF
Clsrkesville; DIR. s. 8. Guerrant
Iof Galloway; D. d. Hull, OF Roa'
noke. 6. R. Miller, Of Front Roy
Ial. ]. Y. Williams, of Alexandria
Henry Roberts, Of Bristol. and +
iU. Humbert, of Low Moor. c, {
VAUGHN. OF Franklin, was elected
a member at large. Ii. {. Elliott
the retiring president, becomes
member. ~
A resolution commencing Mr.
Coleman for resigning his Office
was presented by the resolutions
committee and adopted unani
mously. 1t read:
For seventeen years George r
/ Colenon has served the Common
wealth of Virginia with such faltl
/ ful devotion, untiring energy, IN
te0rity and persistency of purpos'
and constructive genius, IN tn
waking of the physical and leg
iislative plans and formulating tn
financial program and policies 1ol
- -..,,ot;o,, and maintenance
of a system of improved road
Throughout Virginia, that we ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Commissioner Haynes De-
lighted With Result
Of Tour
is OPTIMISTIC
Awakening of patriotic
Law Observance Senti-
ment" Gives Cheer to
Prohibition Officer.
(By United preSS.D

Washington, Feb Federal
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A..
Haynes landed back in Washing
ton this morning elated with what
he termed the patriotic law Ob-
servance sentiment" which the
encountered in the West in his
three week survey Of conditions
there.
eve are putting it across" he
said.
"The response to the message
which | sought to convey was
nothing short OF a revelation. The
awakening on the part of officials
federal, state, county annd NUM-
cipal, in favor of strict law en-
forcemeat bespeaks a wholesome
popular attitude everywhere, "
said Haynes.
Il was an optimist before |
started on the tour" he continued
but as every hour every day
brought me in contact with Of
ficials, men and women, united in
enthusiastic observance and en-
forcement Of liquor and narcotic
laws. became more optimistic
than ever"
Haynes cited as the Outstand-
ing result Of this trip:
Awakening of states to their
responsibilities under the con
current provisions" of the eigh-
teenth amendment.
Coordination of federal, state,
and local enforcement officials
with Canadian authorities to
stamp out narcotic smuggling.
\ conherent program worked
out with federal attorneys for
Invocation of the paddock" pro-
visions of the Vo!stead act.
Cooperation with Mexican Of
ficials to suppress smuggling at
the border.
The profcred cooperation of
the motion picture interests to
stamp ont narcotic traffic.
Transfer from fedora! to state
authorities the supervision of the
minor details of enforcement such
as hip-pocket bootlegging and
small dope peddlers, leaving the
larger matters to the federal
authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Negro May BE Charged
With F'iendish Murders

Waco, Texas, Feb. Author
tiles worked today to complete
evidence that would connect Roy
Mitchell, mulatto, with number
of ficndish murders here in inc
last year.
Mitchell has been formally chare
ed with Staying Grady Skipwo,th,
~, who was shot to death and his
body thrown over "iovers leap"
near here; Mrs. Ethel Jacobs
Dcnccamp, 81, who was brutal
Iy murdered while motoring and
W. F.. Holt, -, Mrs. Denecamp' s
companion.
Authorities said they expected
to connect him with the murder
Of Harre!l Bolton last MAJ. for
which one negro has already die'l.
Rolton was killed by a negro
who attacked MIN and a girl COM
paniou. The next day the girl
identified Jesse Thomas. negro.
as her assailant. Her father shot
and killed him, and mob burn
ed his body.
Authorities wern also invcs;igof-
ing the discovery % nm ordinary
sack coat in Mitchcll's house,
which they believed, might CON
meet him with the murder Of ".
+. Driskell, cotton man. who VII
killed with an axe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Mother and Daughter
Die in Fire At Home

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. IA moth
er and cssRsr two dsushters. >. died
from suffocation and two men
who tried to rescue them were in
iured in a fire early today which
damaged the home of William
Phillips, III Clayton Court. while
Phillips was away at work.
The dead are, Phillips wife,
who was an invalid unable to
walk, and their children, Elizabeth,
Is and Estern, 10.
A son, William, Jr., 16 years
.oh, after calling fremen, watched
the house burn. unaware that his
mother and sisters were dead.
The men injured were John
Cronin, a neighbor, who rushed
through the wall Of flames that
trapped the mother and daughters
on the second floor, and j. Bent
ley, a fireman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Wall Street Resumes
Fight Against Durant

New York, Feb. Wall Street
today resumed its attack on W.
q. Durant, who was virtually
wiped out financially { few years
qgo. is attempting "come back"
on a large scale.
Durant Motor shares we're the
sensational feature OF carly trad
'ng on the New York curb. Fol-
lowing It's break of more than IS
points yesterday when traders
aided it. the stock opened at AZ,
off 81, slid down to 43 1-2 and
then bounded back 20 -. In a
few minutes it sagged to A.