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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
DEFENSE LOSES FIRST
TILT IN WARDS TRIAL
Motion to Dismiss Again
Denied - Testimony
Begins Today

White Plains, N. Y, Sept. 1S,-Su-
preme Court Justice Wagner, presid-
ing at the trial of Walter S. Ward.
for the murder of Clarence Peters.
today denied motion by Isaac N.
Mills, Wards chief counsel. for dis
missal of the charges.
Mills asserted that Attorney Gen..
Sherman's presentation of the state s
case yesterday failed to indicate pre-
meditation and asked that the indict-
ment be set aside on that ground.
Justice Wagner after denying the mo-
ton ordered all prospective witnesses
concerned with finding Peters body
to leave the court room.
Mrs. Berry Curtis Ward. the defend
ants wife, spent a half hour with her
husband in his cell this morning and
then came to the court room OH the
arm of her brother-in-law, Ralph D.
Ward.
Duncan Rose of Chappaqua, en-
ployed In a White Plains drug store,
was sworn as the first witness. Mean
while In another room of the court
house the extraordinary grand jury
the case reconvened and
called as witness James ]. Coming
ham, who is reported to have said
Peters was murdered in the Ward
home In New Rochelle.
Rose, in direct examination by Dep
uty Attorney Gen. Chambers, de-
scribed how he had found Peters
body early the morning of May 16,
1922.
The body, he said, was lying at
light angles to the road on its back,
feet together, toes up with the arms
against the body. The vest was fully
buttoned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
May Extend Force

BY Tho Associated Press.
Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. Is. -
Extension of absolute martial law to
Muskogee county, one OF the most I'M
portant sections In the eastern half of
Oklahoma looms as Governor Wal
toms next military manouyre againsr
the Ku Klux Klan.
1T Is regrettable," said the COVER
nor in telegram to the Muskogee
Phoenix IF as my secret agents have
reported, your community is dominat-
ed and controlled by an organization
that would usurp all the powers of the
civil authorities and courts in lieu of
which citizens, both innocent and
guilty. are summarily seized upon,
MANNED, beaten and we believe in
some cases murdered by hooded mask
ed mobs. I am afraid thar In order
to clean up your situation. we will
have to take your county under COM
plete martial law"
Fair Postponed
In the same message Governor Wal
ton declared it would be necessary to
postpone the annual state fairs at
Muskogee and Oklahoma City in or
der properly to enforce military rule.
Ralph Hemphill, secretary of the
local fair association said financial
losses amounting to hundreds of
thousands of dollars would result.
A military court of inquiry today
began an investigation of masked ac-
tivities here and in other parts of the
state which Is expected In some quar-
ters to lead to a demand for records
and other data at the ku Klux Klan
state headquarters here. Governor
Walton in his declaration of state
wide martial law declared that the
head and foot" of the organization
was In Oklahoma City and that in or
der to stamp out the organization ut
is necessary to stamp out its source"
Records Disappear
A report today said that records of
the khan had been spirited out of the
state State officials of the order have
maintained silence since martial law
was proclaimed.
Meanwhile troops of the Oklahoma
National Guard continue to command
aHairs although civil authorities and
courts are not being interfered with.
Machine guns which were trained
On the city hall and the county court
mouse were struck down late yester-
lay when the military returned iuris- |
LECTION to the police department
Strlct censorship of all news con-
'ernlng troops movement has been or
iered mere by the commanding officer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
BObbed Hair Puts an End
To Initiation Tactics

Pittsburgh. Sept. 1S.-Bobbed hair
has halted for the time being the
initiation of freshmen girls on. the
campus at the Carnegie Institute of
Technology. In past years the chief
hazing custom for first year girls has
been that they wear their hair in
plaits and in other quaint ways with
hair ribbons predominating. The
custom is passe now sophomore girls
declare because of the popularity of
the bob and they are in a quandary
for substitute to the chief feature
for the hazing festivities scheduled for
later in the week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
Wind Fans Flames

The advance of the fire, which
broke out In brush in Contra Costa
county, was heralded by ugly gray
clouds of smoke which swept over the
brow of the hill driven by brisk
wind, and blanketed Berkeley
throughout the day.
The fire was one of series of for
est, brush and grass fires, famed by
strong north winds and fed by under
growth baked to a tinder by the pro-
longed summer, which ragged in nearly
every county In northern California
yesterday.
Small Towns Damaged
Several resorts and small towns
were severely damaged or destroyed
by the flames which sprang into being
In several instances almost without
warning and quickly spread behind
the control of national foresters, state
FIRE wardens and hundreds of volun-
teer fire fighters
III Dorado Wiped Out
sEl Dorado, small mining town in
f'ldorado county, was virtually de-
stroyed and the $50 persons residing
there were forced to fee. The in
habitants of Colfax in Placer county
also prepared to flee when their town
was threatened
Hotel Burned Down
fire In Sonoma valley destroyed
the Boyes Springs hotel and swept on
toward Fetters Springs and Ell Yer
ano.
In the southern part of the state.
Forest Supervisor Chester Jordan
called for reinforcements for the fire
fighters in the Santa Ynez river dis.
trict In the Santa Barbara national
forest
Situation Is Desperate
1t was said that the situation there
was the most serious since the fire
started on September 1. More ire
fighters were sent from Los Angeles.
Wood Acre, picturesque little village
10 miles from San Rafael was report
ed almost destroyed by forest fire
which swept through Lucas valley.
Sailors Fight Flames
One hundred sailors and marine.
were sent from Mare Island navy yard
10 light forest fire that was threat
snlng the little town of Cordelia. 90
miles from the navy yard.
The various fires have burned over
thousands of acres OF grazing ana
continued on Seventh Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
Whole Village Held at
Bay While Robbers Work

Mankato, Mimi, Sept. 1S.-Holding
the entire village of Cleveland, near
here, at bay early today, five bandits
worked for two hours exploding sew
eral charges against the vault door of
the First Statebank before they gain
cd access to the currency and then
calmly drove away in stolen auto
at $4,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
LOSS tn MILLION AND 2,4O0
HOMELESS IN BERKELEY FIRE
Several Smaller Towns Destroyed as Forest Fire
Sweeps Through Hills and Partially Races Calf.
City Where 600 Residences Are Burned to
Ground Flames Stopped at Gates Of University
BY The Assoeiated Press.


Berkeley Cal Sept 18-Fre sweeping the hills east
of Berkeley late yesterday laid the Cmon and Euclid
districts destroying at least 600 residences Of the
choicest residential sections of the city with damage estimated at
and rendering homeless approximately 20O persons
Two Students Missing
No lives known to have been lost although two students
seen to plunge into vortex of fire when the roof Of house
upon which they had climbed, collapsed
so Block Area Devastated
Hundreds of renzed residents fled the fire swept down
slope of the hills burned it's way through the closely settled
and exclusive district and eventually died down moudeng
ing of flames encompassng the entire of 60 blocks which
It had devastated The prosperous residential section
smoky waste. ;.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
Firemen Fight Flames Un-
til After Midnight in
William Morrm's S Place
Damage Estimated
at $4,000
Short Circuit on Machine
Thought to Have Been
Responsible-Heat Melts
Windows in Lower Part
OF Building

Eight Ford automobiles. one new
truck. new sedan and six second
hand cars. were totally destroyed by
fire which broke out in the basement
work shop at the William Morrin
garage in the rear of 200 East Main
street about 1890 o'clock last night.
Engine Cos. No. !, . and responded
to an alarm and upon arriving at the
scene found stiff blaze confronting
them In the basement of the garage.
The fire burned briskly for about
an hour and the iiremen were kept on
the scene until well after midnight,
Chief William G.. Noble said this
morning that he estimates the dam
age at about $4,000 most of which
is covered by insurance. All of the
cars in the basement were destroyed
while about Is cars, including new
Lincoln machine. on the second floor
were damaged BY water and blistered
ny the heat of the flames downstairs.
short Circuit Blamed.
Although the exact cause of the
fire is not known 1t is believed. that
driven into the garage one half an
hour before the fire broke out, was
responsible for the nfiagration. No
one was in the garage at the time
and it is thought that the flames
spread from this single car to others
in the garage until the entire base
ment was abla2e. The heat was SO
intense that every window in the
lower part of the building was melted.
Fireman Saunders Hurt.
Fireman Leonard Saunders suf-
fered an injury to his ankle after ar
irving at the fire which necessitated
medical treatment. Chief Noble this
morning said that the tiremen worked
splendidly and more than rs per cent
of the men on the off shift were on
the scene not because they were re-
quired to be there but because of
the interest they have in their work.
No. Company Also Out.
While the tiremen were busy at
this spot Engine Co. No. was called
to extinguish a flame in a pile of coal
in the rear of the Hagearty building
on Main street opposite st. Mary's
church. The men were kept there
for more than an hour. The fire.
men were called to this same spot
yesterday morning to extinguish a
similar blaze.
The fire department was called out |
at 1920 o'clock this morning by a
still alarm to eXtinguish blaze in the
chimney of the Grove Hill hospital.
The damage was slight
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
new PLANS FOR TOXIC
Reconstructed City Will Be Quake
Proof and Fireproof, According To
Outlines Made by Expert.

BY The Associated Press.
Toxic, via Osaka, Sept. 1S.-The
Toxic municipal council has approved
and recommended to the government
a concrete plan for reconstructing the
capital along more modern and more
substantial lines. 1t is aimed to make
the new Toxic quake-proof and fire.
proof. The outline of the plan fol-
lows:
Construct spacious parks at 12 i'm
portant points in the city; build ele-
waited railways, canals and broad
streets: third, establish several
freight stations with Tabata station as
the center of the system as a means
of expediting the transportation of
necessary freight.
Premier Yamamoto has selected
Baron Hikokichi Ijuin governor gem
eral of Kwangtung, Manchuria, for
foreign minister in the new cabinet.
Whether Iiuin will accept has not
been determined.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
soCoNY CUTS PRICE

New York, Sept. 18.-Cuts of one
cent gallon in the tank wagon price
of gasoline were announced today by
the Standard Oil Co. of New York
and the Texas Co. in New York and
New England. bringing their prices
In line with the Gulf Refining Co. and
Standard of New Jersey which reduc-
ed prices one cent yesterday. The
new price averages 1s 1-2c a gallon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18

removing household goods and fight
ing small fires which broke out after
the large conhagration was placed
under control.
When darkness fell, Berkeley vir-
tually was an armed camp with 700
soldiers of the regular army and the
National Guard on duty. A solid
Gordon of armed men surrounded the
burned area with orders to shoot
looters. Only a few scattered in
stances of looting were reported, po-
lice firing at suspects in one instance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
SHOOT TO KILL, IS
ANTI.KLAN ADVICE
War on Hooded MObS Extends
Into State Of Idaho |
ARMED RULE IN OKLAHOMA


Lewiston, Idaho. Sent. s.. - The
Lewiston city council has ordered the
chief OF police and his men 20 t'shoot
and shoot TO kill" all persons wearing
hoods or garbs hiding their Identity
when found invading homes or
molesting citizens, In case they resist
the officers.
This order is the result Of visit by
three white robed men to the home
of Georgia crosss a negro woman last
Friday night. The woman escaped
from the house before the men got in
side.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
DEATH OF JOSEPH SWANSON
Aged Swedish Resident in New Brit
ain for 40 Years, Dies at Home on
Osgood Avenue.

Joseph Swanson, aged 70 and one
of the oldest Swedish residents in the
city, died at his home on Osgood ave-
nue. at 1890 last night. Mr.. Swan
son resided in New Britain for 40
years and lived on his farm on Os-
good avenue for 80 years. He was a
member of the First Lutheran church
and took an active part in the church
affairs.
He is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Hulda Peterson Mrs. Jennie
Knowles, Mrs. Selma johnson and
Mrs. Julia Carlson, and four sons,
Adolph, John, Albin and Arthur. All
live in this city.
The funeral will be held at
o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
home with services at 8 o'clock at
the First Lutheran church. Rev. DIR.
Abel A. Ahlquist will officiate and in
terment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
Greece Takes First Step
In Fulfillment of Terms

by Inc aSsoclHIeu fFeSS
Athens. Sept. 1S.-Fulfillment of the
conditions stipulated in the note to
Greece from the inter-allies council
of ambassadors as a result of mas
sacrc of Italian mission near Janina
began today, when Minister of Inter
ior Mavromichalis expressed official
apologies to the British. French and
Italian governments at their respec-
tive iegations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
MCMILLAN DENIES 1T
Former Business Man Insists He Owes
Nothing to Davidson 4 Leyenthal,
Whom He Has Sued.

Dugald Mcmillan has formally and
unequivocally denied that he is in
debted to Davidson & Leventhal, his
successors in Main street store, in
contradiction of a statement printed
in this paper yesterday.
II don't owe them nickel, 1 don't
owe them a cent" Mr.. Mcmillan said
II hold their promissory note and /
have brought suit for $4,000 to re-
cover on it. That's all there is to it,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
Morning and Afternoon Publica.
lions Are Crippled
pRESSMEN REFUSE TO WORK
Head OF International Union Issues
Statement In Which He charac-
crizcs Today's Strike A. Illegal and
Pleads For Men To Return.
NEW YORK PUBLISHERS
JOIN FOR ONE PAPER

New York. Sept. is.-Publish-
ers OF New York papers whose
pressmen arc on strike decided
today that In order to give their
millions of readers some news
service they would pool resources
; In publishing n common" cdi-
ton OF TO 8 pages under cap
tion bearing the names of all thc
papers affected by the strike.
The edition will be run off at
$40 o'clock.
New York, Sept is. - Most all
morning newspapers In New York
failed to appear today as result OF
q strike of members OF web press
mems union, number 20, which was
called shortly after midnight
First editions of a number of pub
streets before midnight we're quickly
exhausted.
The New York Times and the Her
aid. whose first editions ordinarily are
not published until after midnight
did not come off the presses. First
editions of the World. American. Tri-
bune, Daily News and Telegraph were
~ led.
Only One Opposed
The strike was called at the con-
clusion of a four hour meeting of the
printing pressmen, President David
Simons of the union declared that
hut one of the printers at The meet
ing had voted against the strike
which he said grew out of inability
of the union and publishers to come
to working contract to replace one
which expired September l. A state
ment issued by Mr.. Simons said:
For the past Is months we have
Continued on Sixteenth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
is MONTHS IN JAIL.

Springfield. Mass. Sept. 1S.-Mont-
gomery s. Gibson. formerly in the
stock brokerage business here as Glib
son and Co. pleaded guilty to one of
three indictments charging larceny in
superior court today and was sent to
Jail for 16 months.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
AGREE TO END STRIKE

Trenton, N j.. Sept. 1S.-The pub
lie Service Railway Co. today agreed
to end the trolley strike which has
existed on its lines throughout the
state for several weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18

Cambridge, Sept. 1S.---The Middle
sex county grand jury called into spe-
cial session. today to consider the case
of Mrs. Alice M, Wolschendorf of East
Bridgewater. whose dismembered
body was found two weeks ago In two
suitcases in the Merrimack river. re-
ported two secret indictments to
Judge Mcleod here this afternoon
Word was received at the district
attorneys office this afternoon that
DR.. VIM. r. Robb charged with Illegal
surgery in connection with the death
eff Mrs. Wolschendorf and released on
bail had left the hotel in Boston
where he had been staying and had
been driven away in a taxicab with
drawn curtains. The state officer who
telephoned the information said that
DIR. Robb carried several bags and
suit cases with him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
5000 PERSONS MISSING

BY The Associated Press
Yokohama. Sept. 1s.-Temporary
barracks here were flooded during
terrific storm Saturday and Eve thous-
and persons are missing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
BANK CALL SEPT. "a.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued
a call for the condition Of all national
banks at the clos. OF business on Fri
dav. SenIember IL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
MORE EARTHQUAKES
Buildings Shaken in Malta and Syra-
cuse' in Sicily, Also Reports Violent
TremOrs.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Malta, Sept 1S.-A severe earth
shock of several seconds duration oc-
Cured here at 7:S5 o'clock this morn
ing. Many buildings were badly
shaken but no damage was reported.
Large cracks are noticeable In MANY
of the buildings including several of
the churches and the people are in
some danger from falling stones.
General excitement has spread
throughout the Island.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18
THE WEATHER

Hartford, sept. fs.-Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Increasing cloudiness and
warmer tonight. Wednesday
showers and warmer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18

BY The Associated Press.
Syracuse. Sicily. Sept. 1S.-A violent
earthquake shock was felt here at
1882 o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18

Average Daily Circulation
We, wssA End Ending 9,531
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-18

Continued on Seventh Page,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Classified Ads Haue The "uH 7y Them Euery D, And See
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

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 gentlemen or business couple; all con veniences; excellent meals. West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
ROOMS AND BOARD
HoTsEkEHP1NG ROOMS s7
ROOMS WITH BOARD

FIVE POINTS-Board and
 room, private bath, men, $50 per month. Main 7031-L2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
ROOMS AND BOARD
RooMs WITHOUT poARD

NICELY furnished, steam heated room.
 new apartment, S20. 2311 10th Ave s.,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-02
LOW PR|CESPA|D
FOR LATE MELONS
Drop Shown in Vegetables on
City Market.

Homegrown watermelons, among
the last Of the season, sold at the
city market today for Is to 80 cents
each. Kiefer pears and late apples
were the only new fruit to appear.
Grimes Golden, in evidence more
than any other variety OF apples,
brought S125 to $3.50 bushel.
Peaches declined from Saturday prices
of $3.50 per bushel to 81.
In the vegetable stands, corn was
moving so slowly several dealers took
their supply back home. Those who.
remained were getting from 8 to IL
cents per dozen. Several tumbles In
vegetable prices have occurred since
Saturday. Turnips dropped from
S125 to 81 per bushel, spinach from
81 to Is cents, lettuce from so to 40
cents and Kentucky Wonder beans
from $3.50 to $1.25.
Head lettuce, selling at IS cents
bushel, is just coming in. Tomatoes
sold rapidly at 81 a bushel. Kale
green's at so cents busheI, parsnips
at $3.50, button and long radishes at
20 cents a bunch, green peppers at
rs cents a bushel and red peppers at
1925 a bushel were holding at pre-
vious prices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-02
z&7suAlarrSNtchen.

half cup finely chopped cold meat,
one-fourth cup dried' bread crumbs,
one tablespoon butter. one dessert
spoon minced parsley, onehalf tea
spoon salt, one-eighth teaspoon pep
per, one-ha1f teaspoon minced onion.
Prepare tomatoes as in preceding
rule. Mix ingredients and fill toma-
toes. Bake in baking dish or rami-
kins.
ScallOped Tomatoes
Pare tomatoes and cut in halfinch
slices. Put q layer of cracker crumbs
in a weIl-buttered baking dish. Add
a layer of tomatoes. sprinkle with
minced onion and parsley and
shredded green pepper. Add a layer
of cracker crumbs, dot with butter
and season with salt and pepper. Add
another layer Of tomatoes and season
ing. Cover with cracker crumbs. Dot
with butter. Beat one egg with one
cup milk and pour over the whole.
Bake half an hour in a moderate
oven