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New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
SEARCH FOR SEVEN
LOST AS ship SINKS
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her seams in the opinion Of Captain
Daniel Miller Jr.. who with 20 other
survivors, was landed here today.
The seaconnett, formerly the ship
ping board steamer Tuckahoe, he
said, began leaking at o'clock in the
morning with a heavy sea running
and in less than three hours she had
foundered. The collier was bound
from Norfolk for Boston.
John Santiago, quartermaster,
standing beside Captain Miller on the
bridge, was engulfed in the waters
with him when the steamer went
down. The skipper saved himself by
grasping piece of wreckage. San
tiago was not seen again.
The sinking came so suddenly that
Third Engineer Frank H. Trafton
and five other men were thrown into
the water also. They are listed as
missing because there is a bare
chance that they, like Captain Miller,
found a piece of wreckage to cling
to, but the chance that they were res
cued is considered slight. The list Oh
probably victims follows:
John Santiago, quartermaster;
Frank H. Traitor, third engineer;
Walter Burke. oiler boy; Roy Linz
seth, oiler; Manuel Sanchez, fireman.;
Sherman Leach, coal passer; Aldo
Contcioto. mess boy.
The list of survivors might have
been complete but for the jamming OF
a lifeboat in the blocks as 1T was be-
ing launched yet the fact that the
same lifeboat was floated clear OF
the tackle and righted itself after the
Seaconnett went down saved the lives
of Is others.
One of the two lfeboats was low
cred successfully from the ship be-
fore the other damned. Men still on
the decks jumped for the boat that
had been launched. Some got aboard
where Mrs. Romi j. Hudgins of New
port News, wife Of the third officer
had been placed but other were un-
able to do so. After the Seaconnett
went down the men floundering
around in the waters found the life
boat that had been damned floating
toward them. Fifteen of them clam
bered aboard.
A heavy sea was running and the
boats had a hard time to make the
Nantucket Sound light vessel. That
in which Mrs. Hudgins, young wom-
an of %, who was bound for Boston
with her household goods, was a pas
senger reached the lightship first. She
was bruised when the seas battered
her against the side of the lightship
while she was being assisted aboard
but kept her courage through the or
deal. Her husband was one Of those
saved.
The Seaconnett built as the Tucka-
hoe at Camden, N. j., in 1918, for
the shipping board at cost of $780,
900 was said to have been construct
ed in record time.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30

In a Grove street tenement. the
roof partially removed by fire, the
building exposed to the elements so
that the rains OF the past few days
have brought down additional plaster,
several rooms entirely Quilted by a
fire which occurred Saturday morn
ing, reside two families.
Two widows, each woman with
three children, huddled into two small
rooms. one of them being about the
size of a hall bed room In New
York rooming house, are existing In
this tenement.
There probably are other families
on the first floor. But on the Sec
ond, there is q scene OF desolation
which has the appearance OF a bat
tlefield after bombardment.
One of the women Is employed In
local factory. Saturday morning
she was at her work. The two small
Ter children. a girl Of six and a hoy
of four, were alone In the house. The
oldest boy. frail chap, was shop
ping with orders from the citys
charity department to provide the
Sunday dinner. He arrived home
about $50 o'clock and found his
home In flames and the fire depart
ment pouring streams of water
through the roof.
Neighbors looked after the two
families, who occupied adjoining
apartments on the same floor. until
the arrival of the mother from the
factory.
1t was thorough and complete
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Y. w. G. A. SCHEDULE.

Monday, to p. m.--Dressmak-
ing class, also High school evening
class.
Tuesday, 1880 to . p. m.-Millinery.
Wednesday, 7:15 p. m. - High
school evening class.
Thursday, 7:45 p. m.-Monthly
meeting of Business Girls club; cleo
ton of officers and committees.
Friday to and to 9 p. M
First lesson of classes in lampshade
making, under direction of Mrs. A.
Yeager Further information may be
had by calling Y. ". c. A. office.
New classes in swimming begin
Wednesday and Friday evenings and
Friday afternoon. Evening classes
for advanced swimmers are held on
Wednesday evening from to 8, for
beginners on Friday evening from Z
to 9. Registrations should be made
now. "A physical examination is re-
quired of all entering pool.
The pool will be open as usual on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings for
adult plunges, and on Wednesday and
Friday afternoons. For Juniors, the
hours are: Tuesday, to p. M, and
Saturday morning. . to IL.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Windows at St. Marks
Church Are Dedicated

All windows and memorials outside
Of the chancel We're dedicated by
Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe at II o'clock
service yesterday morning at st.
Marks Episcopal church. The Found
ers' window in memory of the found
ers of the parish; the nativity window
in memory of Robert Nelson Peck;
the resurrection window in memory
Of Charles S. Landers and the four
porch windows symbolizing the four
evangelists were among the windows
dedicated. A bronze tablet given by
Mrs. Nellie Humason in memory of
Howard c. Humason. Robert +. IL
lingworth and William Wenz, ST.
Marks church service men who died
in the war, was also dedicated. Memo
rails in the chancel were dedicated
at the conservation services last We'd
nesday
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Thomas Martin, 81, Quickly
Follows Wife to Grave

Thomas Martin Of A39 Beaver
street, died at the New Britain Cen
eral hospital yesterday afternoon at
the age of 81 years of pneumonia,
two weeks after his wife, Mrs. Cath
crime Martin, was claimed by death.
She died on Monday. April is, at the
home on Beaver street. He leaves two
sens, John and Samuel Martin and
three daughters, Mrs. Catherine
Hooper of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. Will
liam Smith Of this city and Mrs. Eliza
heth Gorpfert. The funeral will be
neld tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Erwin Mortuary chapel.
Rev. A. B. Taylor, pastor of the Peo-
Piles Church of Christ, will lofficiate
and interment will be In Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
FIVE HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.
Cars Carrying Workmen Jump Tracks
at Great Meadows.

Belvidere, N. j., April 30.-A train
of the Lehigh & Hudson railroad was
wrecked at the Great Meadows sta
ton early yesterday Five men were
injured. one seriously, and two cas-
were demolished.
The train, carrying thirty workmen
who mad been repairing the Milford
bridge, which was burned by the for
est fires of last week, left the tracks
whit nearing the station.
Albert Snyder of Great Meadows is
the most seriously injured. Lewis D..
Farmer, and Dewitt Howell, also of
Great Meadows, are suffering from in
ternal injuries, but they are expected
to recover. Two other men were
slightly hurt.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Lefty Davenport Arrives to
Bolster New Haven Team

New Haven, April 30.-A pitcher
from the Chicago Americans, Lefty"
Davenport, is on his way here to be-
ccme a member of the New Haven
Eastern league team, and will prob
ably pitch against Waterbury here to-
morrow. He was obtained by Presi-
dent Weiss, it is understood, as part
of the deal which sent Frank Wood
ward to the White Sox.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Armour and Morris Men
At Hearing on Merger

Kansas City, Mo-, April 3o.-Rep-
resentatives of Armour & Co. and
Morris & Co. are here today for a
hearing on the merger of the two
packing concerns. Henry c. Wallace,
secretary of agriculture, has issued a
complaint against the purchase by the
Armour interests of Morris G. Co.
charging it with effecting monopoly
in interstate commerce" Armour &
Co. and Mirris &; Co. we're CONSOLE
dated March % into a $3.50, 100000
packing concern. Hearings will be
conducted also at Omaha, Neb., East
St. Louis, Chicago and other places.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
New York Congressman
To Address ROtarians

Congressman Clyde Kelly of New
York will speak at the regular meet
ing of the New Britain Rotary club
on Thursday noon, May ~. The
regular noon meeting of the club will
be omitted this week and in its place
the members will attend a joint
meeting of the Rotary and Lions
clubs with the Chamber of Com
merce to be held Wednesday night at
the Elks' club at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Glacken Arranging to Place
Miss Richards in Vaudeville

John Glacken, manager of the Ly-
ceum theater, is arranging a vaude-
Vile tour for Miss Edna Richards who
appeared with great success in a
TAB" show here recently. Miss Rich
ards is talented soloist. She is wen
known locally, having attended Mt.
st. Josephs Seminary at Hartford
with several local young women.
Manager Glacken plans to have Miss
Richards open her tour in this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
BOMBING PLANES ARRIVE
Three OF the -Four Naval Airplanes
From San Diego Reach Boiling
Field at Washington Today.

Washington. April 30-Three of the
four naval bombing planes which have
been engaged in the last ten days in
a formation fight from San Diego,
Cal, to Quantico. Va. arrived today at
Boiling field. The fourth machine
the c. dropped out of the line over
Harper's Ferry. w. Va, and was be-
lieved by the officer in charge of the
flight to have been forced to land
there
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
ASK MURDER trial
FOR LYNCHING MOB
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about his neck and he was hurled
over the bridge railing. The fall
broke his neck according TO cor
oner's Jury and he probably died in
stantly.
Girl Not Injured
The girl was not injured In the al
legged attack. She said Scott whom
she identified positively. had sum
moned her to aid another child
caught on the bridge and then seized
her, was frightened away by the
approach OF a handcar.
When the sheriff saw that his
pleading would have no influence on
the mob, he sent for DIR. Almstedt.
thinking that the voice of the father
of the girl might stop the lynchers.
BY the time the professor arrived
the negro had been removed and the
crowd had started for the bridge.
Overtaking the mob DR.. Almstedt
was howled down and went back
home.
Throughout the whole affair the
mob was orderly. At the bridge they
found that the rope was not large
enough and sent for another. During
that time the negro was declaring his
innocence.
Mister" he said to white man
standing nearby, before God I'm an
innocent man. I couldn't die with a
lie In my mouth. I never done it.
Just then man carrying large
rope elbowed his way through the
crowd. The rope was tied about
Scott's neck and he was pushed on
the bridge.
Cursed The Sheriff
I'VE had been afraid this thing
would happen for week." Sheriff
Brown said. 1--WE had taken every
possible precaution to assure the
safety of our prisoner. We were con-
fident the mob could not get by the
inner door, I pleaded with the mob
and begged any in the crowd who
stood for law and order to come to
my assistance. They only laughed at
me-and cursed me-"
Two other negro prisoners in the
cell with Scott accused of similar Of
lenses against negro girls were un-
harmed.
DR.. Almstedt said:
II wanted to see the guilty man
punished, but not by mob violence.
do you believe he was the guilty
MANI" he was asked.
II have no doubt that he was" DR..
Almstedt replied. HE was identified
positively by my daughter"
Thirty-four years ago Columbia
witnessed hanging by mob. Tween
ty-five masked and armed men hang
ed negro at the entrance to the
Boone county courthouse.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
STUDIES UNDER MRS. USHER

Mrs. Clara Cakes Usher of Plain
Vile, who has studied voice culture
extensively in this country and In
Europe, is the instructor under whom
Andrew j. Basso of this city has stud
led. Statements that Mr.. Basso has
studied under New York teachers are
mistaken inasmuch as Mrs. Usher is
the only person under whom he has
been studying voice culture.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Eastern Conn. Milk Men
Get No Price Adjustment

Sterling, Conn, April 3o--Milk pro-
ducers in eastern Connecticut who
ship collectively about $4,000 quarts
to Boston and Providence have been
notified that there will be no reduc-
ton in prices paid in May. In for
mer years there was an adjustment
of prices for May.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
$1,000, 900 STOCK ISSUE.

New York, April 30.--Stockholders
of the Commercial Solvents Corp. of
Terre Haute, Ind, today approved an
issue of 100000 eight per cent first
preferred stock to provide funds for
the building of a new plant.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30

American, Alleged Swindler,
Is Being Held in Mexico

Mexico City. April 30-A local court
has granted the petition Of George
Collins, an American business man
here, requesting suspension of an or
der expelling from the country c. I.
Holloway, who was arrested at Vera
Cruz on charges Of swindling banks
in New York and other cities of the
United States. Collins asked that
Holloway be tried here on charge
of defrauding him of large amount
of money.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
Mrs. Scott, Former Head of
D. A. R. Dies at Age of 80

Bloomington, H., April 3o.--Mrs.
Julia Green Scott, former president
general of the national society of the
d. A. r., died at her home here yes
terday. She suffered stroke of
paralysis Friday and never recovered
consciousness. She was so years old.
She traced her ancestry through both
her fathers and mothers lines to
the Washington family. For two
terms, 1909 to 1911, she served as
president general.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
10000 Miners on Strike
After Petty SQuabble

Scranton, Pa, April 30.--Nearly
10000 mine workers in the Pittstown
district of the Pennsylvania Coal Co.
were idle today as a result of the
strike in the Butler colliery spread
ing to the company's other workings.
The strike at the Butler colliery
started week ago because certain
mine workers had not paid their
dues
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
sHRIyER OUT OF GAME

New York, April 30-Harry Shriv-
er. Brooklyn National league pitcher
was in a hospital today suffering from
a strained back received while play
ing last week. He will be out of the
game indefinitely. 1t was said.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
PASTOR RESIGNS

Bridgeport, April 3o.-Rev. Hal T.
Kearns. for three and one-half years
pastor of the Eniversalist church here,
has resigned his pastorate to take ef-
feet September 1 when he will leave
for Baltimore, where he has accepted
a call from the Universalist church.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
SUSPECT UNDER ARREST
Chief Hart Receives Word That Man
Though to BE John Wis is Being
Held in Portchester. N. Y.

Chief William c. Hart of the New
Britain police department today re-
ceived word from Chief Donovan OF
the Portchester, N. Y, police depart
ment that Portuguese, who gives
his name as Joseph Thomas, is being
held there. Chief Donovan states
that he thinks the man being held is
John Ivis, wanted by the New Britain
police for assault on Manuel Fernan-
DEE, Portuguese from this city, Fer
nandez was shot in the chest by Ivis
at a celebration which took place in
New Britain on Christmas eve of last
year. The New Britain police will
investigate.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
LANDSCAPE PAINTER DIES.

London, April 30.-Mark Fisher,
landscape painter. died here today. He
was born in Boston, Mass, but had
lived in England for many years.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
MAY BREAKFASTS TOMORROW.

Two May breakfasts will be served
tomorrow. The Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club will serve a
Nav breakfast in the morning and
the Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church
will serve one at noon.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
IS YOUR RURAL ROUTE IN ANGER?!

Does your rural carrier leave his postoce with large
mall or with just handful?
If the latter the case, you in fair way lose the
present mail service you have.
Routes ordered reduced discontinued mighty
hard get restored Red tape and routine block the effort
every turn, and takes lot of patience and expense
We understand that from September II to October 20
there going to be careful examination of the amount of
mail matter handled every route and in every postoCe
in the country.
your route your pooffice not up to the stand
ard talk the matter with your neighbors and before
it is too late.
There is practical Inexpensive way to build
up weak route than by getting up club of fifty one
hundred subscriptions for The Atlanta TrWeeky Journal
The special clubbing offers making ideal for
the purpose.
Canvass your route, obtain so subscriptions remit $40
and will mail The Tri-Weekly Journal each one of
the for eight months One hundred and fifty pieces
of mail matter week will add lot of strength to your
route, and may your daily delivery for you.
Better STILL obtain so names, remit $40 and we will
mail The TrWeeky Journal to each for sixteen months
which will take your route through this special test period
and also through the usual January and July weighing pc
RODS
your route is far below the Standard you had bet
ter make it 400 and remit twice the amount stated
above
Your carrier is prevented by the regulations from act
ing in his behalf.
1t is UP to you to act for yourself and for him.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
SENATE MEASURE
WOULD PROHIBIT
MASKING IN STATE

The Ku Klux Khan was discussed
briefly by the state senate Friday
following the introduction of bill
requiring all fraternal and secret or
ders to file list Of their member
ship with clerks of superior courts
and making it d misdemeanor tc
wear masks on5the highways of the
state
Senator Morgan, speaking on his
bill, told the, senate he had not in.
troduced it as an enemy OF the khan
+ nor as a friend Of the organization.
He said there appeared to be wide
spread demand for legislation of this
character, and that his bill was Of
fered in order that the general as.
sembly might go into the question
fully.
Officials of the klan,' said SEN
ator Morgan, may come over and
oppose this bill, but personally be.
LEV eits passage would help the or.
der"
The bill was referred to judiciary
committee No. 2, and a public hear
ing will be had early next week.
New Ballot System Passed
The senate passed, 27 to u, the
house bill by Speaker Cecil Neill,
providing that the Australian ballot
system of holding elections in Geor-
gay may be placed in effect in any
county without the necessity of two
successive grand juries making rec
concentrations to this effect.
A resolution by Senator Beau
champ, of the Twenty-second dis.
trict, authorizing the governor to
appoint a. commission to investigate
fully the free textbook question,
was adopted by unanimous vote. 1t
is provided that officials of various
educational institutions shall be on
the commission, as well as the chair
men of the educational committees
of the house and senate.
Senator Stovall's bill creating q
special lien for mechanics and other
classes Of laborers was tabled after
brief discussion.
On motion of the rules committee
the Spence bill, regulating the opera
ton of commercial pool and billiard
parlors, was set as special order
for Monday
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
INCORRECT COUNT
Of VOTE CHARGED
TO HOUSE CLERK

Charges that one OF the clerks of
the house of representatives. mis-
connted the vote taken on Thurs
day of an appropriation for the bu-
reau of markets were contained in a
resolution introduced in the house
of representatives Friday by Repre-
sentative Bennett, of Dodge county.
and % others.
The resolution set forth that al
though a motion to eliminate two
appropria tons for the bureau OF
markets plainly was adopted it was
announced that the motion had been
lost, and the motion to reconside ,
carried by a substantial majority.
proving there was something wrong
with the count.
The resolution further sets forth
that one of the clerks had been an
employe Of the department. of agri-
culture until just before the legisla.
ture convened and provided that no
person who had been employed by
any state department within the ia st
six months could be retained in any
capacity in the house of represent
atives.
Representative Ennis, of Baldwin
county. spoke vigorously against the
resolution.
Representative Bussey, of Crisp
county, offered an amendment strik
ing out the charges made, but retain.
ing the clause that no recent EN-.
ploye of any state department should
be retained in the house.
Representative Inter, Of jeff
Davis, spoke for the resolution, and
Representative Moore, of Appline
county, and Holden, of Clark, spoke
against ii.
Representative New, of Laurens
spoke for the resolution, and was
asked by Representative DeLaPer
riere, of Jackson county, if the en-
ploye in question did not oppose hin
in his race for the legislature. Mr.
New replied that the man in ques
ton did follow him all over Laurens
county, but he was elected neYerthe
less
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
STATE WINS FIRST
SK|R|N|SH II Il! TRIAL
Of TWO CARPETS

CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE,
Va, July 26.- (By the Associated
Press.) = The state won the first
skirmish today at the trial of the
commonwealth versus Garrett when
Judge B. D. White overruled the de.
murrer of the defense to the motion
by the state for a change of venue.
The demurrer challenged the right
of the state to enter such a motion.
The court held that the law was
designed to protect the public as
well as the Individual, and that the
state did have the right to appeal
for a change of venue. He an
uounced he would hear the reading
of affidavits or oral testimony by
which the prosecution hopes to es-
tablish that a fair and impartial
trial could not be held here.
The state was not ready to pro-
coed, however, and as it was then
1915 o'clock, Judge White recessed
court until 1: 80 o'clock. Reading of
the affidavits was expected to begin
Immediately upon reconvening Of
court. Whether oral testimony
would be heard was not Indicated
Twenty special police, recruited
from the forces of several cities at
the direction of Governor Trinkle,
arrived last night and pitched camp.
All persons entering the courtroom
will be searched for arms, their lead
er announced. Tension in the case,
which grew out of local political
strife, relaxed appreciably with the
arrival of the officers, and the be-
lief was general that the trial would
not be marked by any untoward in
cident.
Funds for the prosecution of the
case have been raised in several
churches over which the Rev.
Pierce presided. He was slain at
his parsonage during a fight with
the Garrett brothers. Preliminary
hearings have failed to disclose who
fired the shot that killed him, how
ever, and there has been nothing
forthcoming as to the nature of the
defense.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Captured u. S. Sailors
Kidnap Russian Guards
And Bring Them Home

NOME, Alaska, July 27.-Officers
and crew of the American trading
schooner, IslIun1, of Tacoma, Wash,
were being congratulated here to-
day on having freed themselves
from the custody of the Soviet gov
eminent of Russia. Owners Of the
craft had been informed that trade
with Russian countries was car
ried on at the risk of the trader
and that. therefore, the American
state department could do nothing
to help.
In this dilemma, the men of
the Isllum seized Soviet guards
placed aboard their vessel to keep
the craft in Siberian waters, put
the custodians in irons, made an eS-
cape from Anadyr and crossed the
Bering sea to Nome.
Today the Iskum, which belongs
to the Phoenix Northern Trading
company, of Tacoma, was lying
here and the erstwhile guards
were in the custody of American
authorities.