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Evening star., 1923-12-25
WOMAN HELD FOR TRIAL.
IN FOX MURDER CASE
Mrs. Margaret Weaver Charged
With Being Accessory in
Killing of Coburn.
BY the Associated Press.


ATLANTA, Ga, December 25-
While Mrs. Margaret Weaver, under
Indictment charging accessory before
the fact in connection with the kill
ing of William S. Coburn by Philip
Z. Fox, is being held in a cell a police
headquarters here Fox, the convicted
slayer. through his attorneys. filed a
etatutory motion for a new trial.
Hearing on the motion was set for
March 2.
Fox, former editor of the Imperial
Night Hawk, official organ of the Ku
klux klan. is now under a sentence
of life Imprisonment after having
been convicted here last Friday of
murder growing out of the death of
Coburn. a klan attorney. The prisoner
Will be held in the Fulton county Jail
pending the outcome of his appeal
Mrs. Weaver'S name was linked
with that of Fox during the nine
day trial of the Fox case. The So
lfcitor generals office stated that she
will be placed on trial some time in
January"
The woman. according to the So
licitor generals office, was with Fox
the day he shot Coburn. She accom-
panied him in an automobile to the
office building where Coburn's office
was located and waited for him to
return. Fox was arrested as he at
tempted to escape from the building
and Mrs. Weaver is said to have fed,
Catching a train for Chattanooga
within an hour after the shooting.
The pistol used by Fox in Staying
Coburn is said to have been identified
as Mrs. Weaver's property.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
HE[DFOR $4,000
SW|NDLE OF BANKS
Man of Aliases Arrested in
Los Angeles Confesses Ma
tion-Wide Frauds.

LOS ANGELES, December 25.-
Fred Mayher, alias E. B. Hatfield
alias William F. Walker, was arrest
ed here yesterday charged with
swindling Kansas City banks out OF
$4,000. Police say that Mayher con-
fessed nationwide forgeries that
have netted him more than 100000
from more than a score of banks in
approximately dozen cities.
Banks in Brooklyn, Boston, Buff
falo. Kansas City, New Orleans, Chi
cago. st. Paul and other cities all
paid toll to this alleged master
forger. the police said. All his pro-
ceeds. he asserted, have been lost in
stock speculations
Gives List Of SwindIes.
The list of his operations in recent
years. as given out by the police
include: 1918 and 1919. ST. Paul
where he obtained $4,000; 1919, Chi
cago. obtained $4,000 from FIVE or six
banks, 1920. New Orleans. obtained
and three other financial institu-
tions; 1920 and 1921. Brooklyn, oper-
ated under the name of Fred Mayer
and obtained approximately $4,000
from four banks.
Gets S14,GGO in Boston.
In 1921 in Boston he obtained
$4,000 from the Shawmut Bank, the
the Boston National Bank; 1923, Buff
falo. operated under the name OF
NJ. b. Lcmoyne and obtained $4,000
from the Lafayette National Bank
and five others; 1923, Kansas City
obtained $4,000 from the First Trust
Company and the First National
Bank.
Mayher. according to the police
lived with his wife and baby As
one need for money developed he
would travel eastward omen ac.
counts with several banks and rear
his harvest by the aid of forged GER
tif1cates of deposit, then return to
California.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
Barred by Prison
After Escaping
To See Mother

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ca, December 25.-
Lionel l. Dampier. Miami, Fla, a
federal prisoner, who escaped from
a deputy United States marshal at
Valdosta last Friday in order to
pay his mother a Christmas visit
before beginning his sentence, re-
ported at the penitentiary yester-
day, only to be denied admittance.
Later, however, Dampier was
taken into custody on an escape
warrant and placed in Fulton
county tower. The man was de-
MED admission to the federal
penitentiary because he did not
possess commitment papers. Owing
to federal statutes, 1t was stated,
penitentiary officials cannot re-
ceive Dampier until his papers ar
rive from Florida. Dampier told
officers he escaped from the mar
shall because the latter would not
permit him to stop a while in
Valdosta to visit his mother, who
resided there. He is under sem
tence for violation of the motor
vehicle theft act, it was stated.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
U. S. CRUISER VISITS
EGYPT FOR CHRISTMAS
Concord Puts in at Port Soudan.
Natives Board Warship With
Many Gifts for Men.
BY the Associated Press.

Dy tne ASSOcldteU HreSS.
+. PORT SOUDAN, Egypt, December
25. - The American cruiser Concord
put into port here yesterday for the
Christmas holidays. The vessel was
greeted with salutes from the British
and Egyptian authorities. The crew
of the warship played an exhibition
base ball game yesterday before 10000
native spectators.
During the day visitors were per-
mitted to go on board the cruiser. Ad-
vantage of this was taken by many of
the natives, who brought with them
various gifts, among them baby ele-
phant. The captain of the cruiser.
however. politely declined to accept
the pachyderm, explaining that the
alien quota of the vessel was full.
S. A. Tippetts, governor of the Red
sea province, formally welcomed the
officers of the cruiser on it's arrival
here. The officers and men. of the
crew will celebrate Christmas with
the British colony in Port Soudan,
which numbers eighty.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
u. S.-TURK PROTOCOL SETS
DATE TO SETTLE CLAIMS
Agreement Signed in Constanti-
nople Provides Work Begins
After Lausanne Pact Ratified.
Ry tho Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December %
The Turkish and American delegates
who have been discussing the ques-
tfon of indemnities due American
citizens for war damages yesterday
signed the protocol of an agreement
stipulating that six months after
ratification of the Lausanne treaty a
committee, comprising Turkish and
American delegates. shall be formed
to examine into war claims.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
| Mid,uinter Sales Begin Tomorrow

The best part of the is that all the merchandise
in the sale is seasonable and many lots purchased
from manufacturers and jobbing houses who also
clearing out stocks.
Special signs point the way to important savings
Look for them!
Evening star., 1923-12-25
Women's S39.75 to $49.75 Suits

-Modsh sport suits OF Mixed Tweeds and tailored
suits Of Twill Cord Tricotine. The sports suits
have aunty box coats, matched with wrap-around
skirts and topped with collars OF
Australian opossum or collars of self material. In
taupe gray and tan Sizes 10 to SO.
The tailored suits finely made, and in a wide
selection of styles Sizes 10 to 40 and 46l to 81
Evening star., 1923-12-25

Offering unusually pting opportunities to spend
Christmas money! and make it 90 further that usual
Every department has exceptional offerings in
broken lots, which have been radically reduced to
close
Evening star., 1923-12-25

Hurt" Writing Paper II former
prices. Some boxes are broken or
soiled.
Kann' street Floor.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
CASE MORE MYSTERIOUS
Death of Northwestern IniEersitf smdsat Is No Nearer solution Than it Has Deen,

Chicago, May lA,-Inyestigation al the supposed death of Leighton Mount, Northwestern university fresh man who disappeared 90 months ago after an inteFrelass fight has produced no clue to substantiate the numerous theories advanced,
 As quickly as ideas have been , set forth 10 account for the presence af the skeleton found under a pier iden- tined as that Of Mount, witnesses have been found or have come forward to testify that the bones could not have gat under the pier in the manner detailed.
 Today President Scott of the nni- Nersity and Harry r, Pearsons, mayor Of Evanstown will go before the jury. The days list Of witnesses also inc eludes Miss Doris Fuchs. Leightons friend, reputed to have received an unsigned note from him which Mrs. J, l., Mount, the boys mother. has referred to as the last letter he wrote"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
BERGER, FINANCIER,
 SOUGHT AS FORGER
DetTOlltr, Ford Associate, Once
 Was keWsbOy

Detroit, May lA,- From nnwshoE Co associate and e0nhdant of million aires, successful Detroit attorney and patron of literature and lhe arts this until few months aga was inc story of Emanuel r, Berger, Today ihe police lelegraphed lhe principal eiiies ta aRprehsnd him, if possible, on charge af forgery,
 They say that aersrr has fled from Detroit ia escape prosecution on charges Nf committing swindles esti- mated at s3b,0en io sl00,ao0, Tine specific complainant is William ll, Rndd, who says that Berger lefFandr sd him out of ss,eaA in March, 1899, hy means 0f forged notes,
 Several others, including a number of big downtown merchants, were also said 10 be victims or RFrgfF's plan, which involved the lending of money through him 10 athpr business men who, he Is alleged ln have said, did not wish 10 suffer embarrassment hy applying t0 their hanks, The notes which he gave in return for ihr money, it is charged, bore forged sig iatnfths
 Attempts to become an international banker, coupled with heavy expenses Incurred in lighting q lingering illness, drained away the fortune Of Berger according to one who has known him we'll for years.
 Berger maintained in New York un- tll recently q sort Of international ii- nanclal company, called thc F. r. lier- ger company, His method was said to be 10 go 10 firms needing capital and net as their agent in attempts 10 get the eapial rom bankers. Many Of these firms were in France and Ger many. which caused him io make two trips abroad last year. II Is believed that he was even communicating with the British government with view 10 negotiating loan for il.
 When Henry Ford began negotia- tions to buy out other stockholders in the Ford Motor company in 1919, Berger. il was discovered. had long option on the 2,006 shares Of Ford
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
NOSE cL0GGED FROM
 4 COLD OR cATARRH
Apply eFssm in NestTils To
 Opea Up Air Passages.

An. What relief. Your elogged nos' lrils open right up, the air passages of your head are clear and you can breathe freely, No more hawking, snuffling, mucous discharge. head ache, iTyness-n0 struggling for breath at night, your cold or eatarrh is gone,
 Don't stay stuffed up, Get a small hottie Of Ely's Cream Ralm from your druggist now, Apply a little Of this fragrant, antiseptie cream in your nastrils, let it penetrate through every air passage of the headi soothe asE heal the swollen, infamed mueoI-, membrane, giving you instant relief, Ely's Cream Balm is just what every cold and eatarrh sufferer has been seeking It's just splendid,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

stock aHRfd by John ? and HoFaes
 E lAadge, Ia this st0ek deal, for his activities, he received st00, ,0aA, hni the h0dge brothers fareed him to split ifai sum with Howard B. l.00me, new chairman af the hoard Of directors. 0l hodge Brothers, and 4, L., MeMeans, thea head 0f lhe n0dge efliees, Each ai ihr three received more than slss,, hNA,
 TAs next big deal in which Berger was mentioned Was the sale Of the inealn M0lar company ta Henry ord, in February, isss, Berger de- posted a cheek for ssS0,00a 10 give him the right ta hid and said that he represented g New York client, Later when nara's lad of ss,6AA,0Ah was made, Herger withdrew
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
ASKS WAGE INCREASES
Fifty Million More A Year Wonid he Added Co rasrails 0f Three Rig Railroads,

New York, May Wage increase demands hy union shapmen aggregat- ing about s50,0nh.l0A annually have heen safesenied to three hig roads through the railway employees de- pertinent af the American Federation Of Labor, preparatory to taking the case before the r, E, railroad labor board, the New York Herald said to- day,
 The roads affected are the Pitts. hurgh and Lake Erie, Baltimore and ohio and New York Central,
 The employees have asked for an in- crease Of 20 cents an hour from 10 10 90 cents flor all maehinists. boiler. makers. blReksmiths, electricians sheet metal workers and carmen"
 For helpers in the included trades q new minimum of 6T cents an hour was asked.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
WITNESS IS LOCATED
Reads In Newspaper That lie Is Wanted in ward.Peterss Case and Immediately Responds,

New York. May l0,-Alhert stuart, a war veteran wanted as a witness m the states inquiry into the slay, ins Of elareneh Peters by Walter s, Ward last May has heen located. 1t was announced today at the office here of the attorney general,
 stuart, who had been out Of town. read in the newspapers that he was being sought and communicated with the authorities,
 He was one of the three men stalled in an automobile near the scene Of the shooting on Keniseo res- ervoir road, The trio previously said they had heard no pistol shots.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
ANSWERS DE VALERA
Freeman's Journal Sals That Unless Leader Giyes up His Gnn, His Over lires are False,
tuHes are False,

Ry The Associated Press,
 Dublin, May 10, - The FFeeman's Journal commenting on the apparent collapse of the peace negotiations says,
 nlf ne Valera does not surrender his gun, his overture is a sham and an imposition, He says this is imr practicable, Has he lost control? IT so it is more obvious than ever that a sorealled peace without the sur render of arms would he no peace and pe Valefa's signature would hind nos hody,"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
READY TO COOPERATE
German Trades Tnion Willing to Col. iab0rate in Payment of Preparations -Resistanee to Continue.

Berlin. May 10. -r The executive councils Of the German trade unions have issued a manifesto proelaiming the readiness of the German workers 10 eollaborate in the payment of repa. iations "to the limits of possibility hut asserting that passive resistance will continue in the Ruhr
 AS n protest against the sentences of the Worden eourt-martiaI. the Es- sen trade unions committee has ap. pealed for complete cessation of work tomorrow requesting that shops and restaurants close and that all street traffic be suspended. [,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
BURIED. HE AIDS REsCUERs
Workman Directs Bremen Who Dig
 Him From caye-In.

New York. May lo.-For two hours yesterday morning Francesca curei. oni. s2. a laborer of No. I Brown avenue, Jamaica, directed hremen rom Hook and Ladder company No. 22, Jamaica, in the work Of extricat. ing him from an excavation which had caved In on him in Van Wyek avenue.
 Curcioni was alone In the excaya- tion. trying to drill hole in a water main 10 make a connection with n pile to n house, when the cave-in occurred. Two snoring blanks fell
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
CAyANAuGH HEAns FoREsfERs,

TeFFingt0n, May iA,=fhe grand court Of Connecticut, feTesteFs of America, concluded its annual cons ventien here yesterday, selecting Nor walk as the scene Of next years meeting, Peter J, cavanaugh of this town was elected grand chief ranger
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
Registered Amateurs on
 B. P. o. E. Social Program

Members Of New Britain lodge. No, ak7, B. r. O, E., will hold social this evening at \ o'clock at the club house on Washington street. The en- tertainment committee has arranged m unusually attractive program, in- eluding n number of boxing bouts be- tween registered amateurs. Suitable prizes will be awarded the winners, 4 musical program will he given and lunch will be served. IL is expected that the attendance will he large.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

Read the letter below from man who travels over dusty, dirty roads every day.
 My wife gets out all edge dirt from my semi-stif collars since she took to using Rinso. She says she never could get them clean with bar soap alone and she hated to use harsh powders. With Rinso 1 must say she gets fine result-my collars come out spotless - and it seems to me they wear almost twice as long,"
 With this neW soap soaking takes
 the,place of rubbing
 Just by soaking in the suds of this new soap, the most ground,in dirt is gently loosened and dissolved and not thread is weakened. Even the dirt that gets absolutely ground in at cuff edges and the like is so loosened by soaking in Rinso studs, that it comes out
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
LEASE MAIN STREET STORE.

Lillian and Rudolph simops have leased 10 Samuel W. Menus a store and basement at Ses Main street for use as shoe store and for the sale Of mems furnishings. The lease is for five years at an annual rental Of s3,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
GIFT FROM ALDERMEN.

4 solid silver, vase, which stands l6 inches high, has been presented to Alderman Dennis F, Finn Of Hart ford by the outgoing board of alr dermeR of that city, Mir, Finn was married two weeks ago to Miss Mar, garet A, Luddy Of this city,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
ANDERsoN-HOLMoUIsT

The marriage of Gustav Anderson of s6 West Pearl street and Miss Esther Holmauist Of sol Kensington avenue will take place Saturday eve- ming at ! o'clock, The couple will be attended hy Mir, and Mrs, William H. Bentley Of Kensinston.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

on his head, He called fran between the blanks for helP, He was dug anl, bF, kiss of s. MaFy's hospital, Iar maiea, treated cureioni, His e0ndir ton Is not serious,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
TNFHLED STEEL ORDERS,

New York. May i0,-rnhlled or- ders Of the [. E, Steel Corp, on April 30 made public today, totaiied 7,2ss,. a0s tons, q decrease Of ii4,sss tons under those at the end Of the pre- eeding month.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
DECIDES ON RIG AIR FLEET
British Cabinet Advocates Consider.
 able Increase.

London, May io,-Tho cabinet has decided a considerable increase in British air forces is necessary. the Duke of Devonshire. secretary for the colonies. informed the house Of lords,
 The Duke. who head the govern ment committee, inquirlng into the country's air strength, was taking part in debate initiated by Lord Birken- head, who based n demand for n one- power standard in the air on the enormous superiority of tho French air force and declared Britain could not he content with such superiority in any country. however friendly.
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New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

New York, May io.--Directors of American Loco. Co. today declared R quarterly dividend of se.50 q share on common stock. an increase of q per quarter, and recommended put ting the stock on no-par basis and issuing two shares for every s1o0 share now outstanding.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
TO REPRESENT PRINTERS

Washington, May 10. - George IT. Carter, public printer, has been desig- mated by President Harding to repre- sent the American government at the
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

international conference of master printers to be held early next month al GelheRheFg, Sweden,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

The war is over-magie words Now let's shoot Herald classified ads at 'em. and everybody enjoy the pleasures Of normalcy.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

with only light rubbing. A little Rinso sprinkled dry on the worst spots makes them disappear.
 Whatever your way of washing, Rinso does the whole job-with it you need no other soap.
 All these cushing machine
 manufacturers say "Use Rinso" Apex, Bluebird, Cofield, Gainaday, Getz, Haag, Horton, Laun-D n-Dry-Ette, Meadows, "1ooO" Cataract One Minute, Rotarex, Shnnysuds, Surf, Trojan, Voss, urge women to use Rinso.
 Get Rinso today. All grocers and department stores have it in two sizes the regular package and the big new pack age. Lever Bros. Co.,, 164 Broadway, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

These especially dirty things
 always come clean with Rinso Rompers and svorking clothes
 "In my wash every week the baby's rompers and my oldest sons working clothes are the dirtiest. make good studs with Rinso and let my clothes soak. Ihave to rub my sons shirts little but Rinso has loosened the dirt and it works right out. By halfpast nine my whole washing is on the line. Rinso is won- derful saver of time and strength" Boys Scout clothes
 My boys scout clothes were my despair until I learned about Rinso. Dirt from the woods, from smoky pans ground right into their suits. Now soak them for about twenty minutes in Rinso and all the dirt is loosened."
 Big heavy pieces
 "The thing minded most was rubbing the big heavy things. Since 1 have found out how easily Rinso soaks the dirt out of them l don't have any troubles"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

Mix the juice of two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White, which any druggist will supply for few cents, shake well in bottle, and you have a whole quarter-pint of the most wonderful freckle and tan cream, and complexion beautifier.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon cream into the face. neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes naturally bleach right out and how youthfully clear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
URGED SUPREMACY OF LAWS
Significant Paragraphs That Are
Found in Washington's Famous
Farewell Address.

In Washington's farewell address, q
classic Of the American political creed,
VIII be found in the following para
graphs:
aAll distractions to the execution
of the laws, all combinations and as
sociations, under whatever plausible
character, with the real design to d.
rect and control, counterfeit or awe
the regular elaboration and action Of
the constituted authorities, are de-
structive of the fundamental principle,
and of fatal tendency. They serve to
cial and extraordinary force, to put
In the place of the delegated will of
the nation the will of a party, often
small but artful and enterprising
minority OF the community; and, ac-
cording to the alternate triumphs Of
different parties, to make the public
administration the mirror of the i'll
conceived and fncongruous projects of
factten, rather than the organ of con-
sistent and wholesome plans, digested
by common counsels, and modified by
mutual interests.
However combinations or associa-
tons of the above descriptions may
now and then answer popular ends,
they are likely, in the course Of time
and things, to become potent engines,
by which cunning, ambitious and I'M
principied men will be enabled to SUBJ
vert the power of the people, and to
usurp, for themselves, the reins Of
government, destroying afterwards the
very engines which lifted them to I'M
just dominion
'Toward the preservation of your
government and the permanency Of
your present happy state, it is requi-
site, not only that you steadily dis
countenance irregular oppositions to
its acknowledged authority, but also
that you resist with care the spirit
Of innovation upon its principles. how
ever specious the pretexts."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
PARIS STREETS TO HONOR us.
Names in French Capital to Com
memorate Participation of Amer
leans in War.

Paris.-The participation of the
American expeditionary force in the
European war will be duly comment
Grated in the nomenclature of the
streets of Paris. The municipal coun-
Gil soon will resume the task of renam-
ing some POO of the city's thorough
fares and, according to French custom,
the leading figures of the war will be
freely honored
Thus far only Gen. Gallieni, the de-
fender of Paris; Guynemer, the lace of
aces" in aviation, and Col Bonnet, who
distinguished himself at SCISSORS, have
been the honored. General Pershing
was on the list that was under consid-
GRAFTON when the work was suspended
on account of objections to the aboli-
ton of old names because Of senti-
mental or historical reasons. Pershing,
Clemenceau, Foch and other leaders
are on the new list, however.
There still remains score of streets
in Paris with German and Austrian
names that may never be changed In
cluded are the rues Beethoven, Gluck,
Meyerbeer, Richard Wagner, Mozart,
and Palatine, the rue de vienne and
the Place Budapest. Streets that re
call great German musicians and poets
probably will be left unchanged.
1t has been decided to rechristen all
streets that were named after the own
ers of the property through which they
were originally cut. In addition there
will be $50 new streets opened in con-
sequence of the demolition of the city
Notifications, which will furnish ample
opportunity to honor the greatest
heroes of the war;
Paris streets and squares with Amer
lean names at present are Avenue
President Wilson, rues Lincoln, Frank
lin, Louisiana and Washington, and the
Place DIES Etats Unis