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New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Must Ask Direct

Paris, March 17.-(By the Associat- ed Press s)-Premier Poincare will en-
 tertain no proposal for negotiation with German until the Berlin govern ment makes it known directly and officially to France that she wants to negotiate, it was declared today in French officials circles.
 Any attempt by a third power to intervene or provoke discussion of the terms under which settlement might be reached with Germany it was added, will be regarded by France as an unfriendly act
 Premier Poincare's attitude on that point, a high official declared, re- mains quite as firm as at the begin ming of the occupation of the Ruhr.
 From the same source it is learned that all rumors of attempts to open negotiations indirectly are unfounded, so far as the French gov ernment is concerned and no propo- sition of any kind has been brought to its attention.
 Ready When Germans Are.
 The impression gained from the
 'NotNS 10 thoI hhSil 1tI1ldTN IS ready to make d direct official re- quest to negotiate Premier Poincare will be ready to consider any reason able propositions.
 There seems good reason to believe Poincare would be willing to accept as basis for negotiations the final figure fixed in his proposition to Pre- nier Bonar Law last January provid- sd the conditions concerning the al- lied debts in that proposition were accepted by Great Britain but this it s pointed out could not be a subject ,f negotiations with Germany
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Any At. temp of Third Party to Provoke Peace Talk Will be Considered an Unfriendly Act
Official Denial Likewise Is Made of RumOrs of Direct Or Indirect Effort to Bring About Discussion of Terms.

Washington, March 17.---State de- partment officials have received a statement of Germany's position in regard to separations but they declar- cd today that the information as de- livered yesterday by Dr. Hans Heirich Dieckhoff, counsellor of the German embassy called for no acti-s by the Washington government looaing to mediation or intervention by it in the reparations dispute between Germany and France.
 Calls for No Action
 The information presented by Dr. Dieckhoff was characterized as statement of Germany's position, without any request for action by the United States. Officials said they would make no reply.
 No Statement Issued
 Beyond this brief explanation there was no further comment forthcoming from departmental spokesmen. They declined to discuss press dispatches denied today in Berlin, that the Ger man government had formulated a new proposal for settlement of the separations question.
 In some quarters the belief was ex- pressed that the statement reiterated Germany's willingness to open nego- tiations with France when that gov ernment had withdrawn it's troops from the Ruhr.
 The view has been expressed by German diplomats here and in Ger many according to unofficial advices that there can be no discussion of the separations subject as long as French troops remain in the Ruhr.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
MIDDLETOWN MEN ARE
 HELD FOR AUTO THEFT
Shoot at Police in Three Cities-Caught at Pistol
 Point in New Rochelle

| New Rochelle, N. Y, March IT, Police with drawn pistols today ar
 rested Edward J. Ledderhouse and Edward V. Mitchell of Middletown l Conn.,, who are alleged to have stolen an automobile there and caused con
 siderable excitement in various Con-
 necticut cities.
 They nearly ran down two consta-
 bles at Durham, Conn.,, the police said, escaped from five policemen in New Haven after an exchange of pis- tol shots, fired on a policeman al Bridgeport and shot at policeman In Portchester, N. Y.
 The local police had been advised by the Connecticut authorities to be on the lookout for the fleeing auto ists so when the car flashed through the streets here early today the blue coats headed them off. Detective Vincent Lewis leapcd to the running board, pointed his revolver at the faces of the men and placed them un- der arrest
 Both confessed that they took the car, according to the police. They said they wanted to visit girl in New York city. The police found two pis- tols in the car. The men said they were employed by an express com pany in Middlctown, police said. and carried the weapons for protection as they frequently carried large sums of between Middlctown and Hart ford.
 Middletown, March 1I.--Ledder- hose and Mitchnl, are charged with taking the .,Sachine of Elmer John son from a side street last night. Johnson had gone into a house and ten minutes later when he came out 1t was gone. The police spread an alarm. After being notified by the New Rochelle police of the arrests of both men, an officer was sent after them. The men were employed here IS express company clerks and the story they told the New Rochelle po- ice appeared to be correct.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, IS F0RMAN'S CLAIM IN $25,0OO
 ACTION AGAINST E. MESHKEN
New Britain Furrier Made Defendant in Civil Action As
 Aftermath of Police Court Case

Claiming malicious prosecution. Samuel B. Forman Of New York city has brought suit against Edward Meshken, a furrier, of ITO Main street, this city. Damages of $25.000 are asked and property owned by the de- fendant has been attached for $30,000.
 In connection with the case, States Attorney Hugh NJ, Alcorn was asked today whether k" ., oiled a charge
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
UNITED STATES NOT 70 INTERVENE:
 GERMANYMUST ISSUE DIRECT PLEA
 IF FRANCE LS 70 GIVE ATTENTION
MORE FATALITIES IN
 RUHR OCCUPIED ZONE
40 French Reported Dead in Train Wreck - Two Ger
 mans Killed by Sentries

Berlin, March 17.--(By Associated l Press)--A report from Friemersheim 1 q Rhine town near Duisburg says that
 40 soldiers were killed and many in.
 jured when a French troop train col lided with a freight. The impact was
 so violent that several coaches were Itelescoped,
 Duesseldorf March 17.-(By Asso. ciated Press) Two Germans were shot and killed by French sentries during the night one at Reckling hausen and the other at Essen. Three Germans who were arrested were said by the French to have been caught cutting telephone and tele- graph wires which they declared they were doing under the orders of their chief who had instructed them to commit systematic sa abotage.
 Their chief when arrested at Dues seldorf is declared by the authorities to have said he was merely carrying out instructions from Berlin.
 Mayence, March 17.-(By Associat- cd Press)-A young German woman, shopping in an army canton here was accidentally killed today by a bullet in the breast from the revolver of a soldier. The soldier, it is stated. was toying with the weapon when it was accidentally discharged.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
caaasctieut. State Mua,rtford, Conn.,

tla- -siCoTH TepIeu' maven OeClu 7 ed yet what will do about it."
 The suit against Meshken was brought by Attorney Jacob P. Good hart of the law firm of Stoddard, Cioodhart, Wetzler and Persky of New Haven. A member of the firm con- firmed the report that Meshken had been named defendant in the action when queried over the telephone to-
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
WHISKY SOLD TO PAY
WAREHOUSE STORAGE RENT

Warehouse certificates representing
Approximately 5x25 barrels of Horsey
whisky, were sold at public sale at the
courthouse in Frederick. Md, February
"a, at an average price of about $50 a
barrel. The liquor made at the Horsey
distillery near Burkittsville, was bar
relied from seven to ten years ago, and
at that time each barrel contained about
48 gallons. 1t is estimated that by pro-
cess OF evaporation from II to Is gal
lo:.. per barrel have been lost leaving
the contents OF each barrel from IS to
IS gallons.
The whisky was sold to satisfy stor-
age rent and each certificate represents
one barrel of liquor. Many of the
certificates sold were held by persons
unknown, all of whom were in arrears
for storage. The certificates are trans
ferabe and have evidently passed from
one person to another. While the liquor
belongs to those who purchased GER
tifioates the owners must have govern
ment permits to withdraw it from the
distillery warehouse where it is now be-
ing kept.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
DO THE PEOPLE WANT SALOONS?
(From New Jersey Law JournaD

No doubt there will be tnkcrng with the Volead few
possibly New Jersey them throw aside
Federal pohbtory
whatever Us that
United regular
liquors" absolutely prohibited by the Federal Const
TUT
things
that beer shall be plentiful that
shall be sold
which the OF
soldy That the body
how
lawfully dispensed without them One by hotel
drinking
their back drinking places and this
til publ
back
dnke he chose because the temptations drink
withheld who had the dimes dollars to eNend
aoons? is for son thinking this subject
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
KING kHAMA, BECHUANAlAND, DIES
Deceased Oldest Sovereign in World
and Pioneer Worker for Prohibit

\ London ASSOCIATED Press dispatch
of February q announces the death of
King khama. the Oldest sovereign in the
world and one OF the pioneer p:ohibi-
tiorsts. He died at Serowe. Bechuana-
land. His exact age is unknown but he
is believed to have been nearer hun
dred than ninety. Tbs dispatch says;
khama as ruler OF the Mamangwato
tribe became Christian when a young
man and throughout his long life was
largely influenced by English mission
aries. As boy of twelve years he mes
/ David Livingstone while that great mis-
sionary-explorer was making his first
journey in central Africa.
After coming to the throne King
Khama decided to suppress alcoholic
liquors. Having noted the demoralizine
influence that native beer had upon his
tribesmen, he forbade the sale OF this
beverage and decreed that no foreign
spirits might be imported into his terri
tory These efforts, however, were not
entirely successful for the King was OBJ
liged to contend almost continually with
bootleggers. The white settlers especi-
ally caused trouble. and incensed by
their defiance OF his repeated warnings,
King Khama finally banished them from
his Kingdom Early in his reign khama
proclaimed religious freedom for heath
ems and Christians alike and under the
influence OF missionaries he introduced
many reforms, abolishing witchcraft and
the practice OF selling women as cattle
and buryiae live babies with dead moth
ers. khama was always friendly to the
English and visited Queen Victoria in
London in 1906"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
THINK BEER TO RETURN.
STUDY DENMARK PRODUCT

As indicating that American brew.
ers are planning for the possible re-
turn of Us per cent beer, a New
York dispatch notes the departure OF
chemist engaged by Chicago brew
cry interests to study the brewery in
dustry in European countries, includ,
ing Denmark where 275 per cent beer
is manufactured. It is difficult to
imagine 4 more unpromising field OF
endeavor
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09

Judge Reck
Judge Reck
Judge Reck
Judge English
Judge English
Judge English
L. E. Tellen
L. E. Tellen
Adam Cliffe
H. L. Heer
Vim. c. Radiff
J. Frank Cutler
County Court
County Court
County Court
County Court
County Court
County Court
County Court
County Court
A. A. Partlow
A. A. Partlow
Justice Mapes
County Court
L. E. Telleen
L. E. Telleen
Geo. y. Long
Judge Gilster
Louis FitzHenry
w. l.. Grimes
Justice Gridley
Judge Huey
Chas. G. Nauert
Federal Court
Judge Gilster
Judge Blakey
Henry F. Ruel
r. J. Walberg
Judge Pritchard
Judge Gillian
Jno. D. Biggs
Louis FitzHenry
Louis FitzHenry
Jas. H. Wilkerson
Jas. H. Wilkerson
Judge Percy
Louis FitzHenry
Louis FitzHenry
Louis FitzHenry
Louis FitzHenry
Louis FitzHenry
Circuit Court
Judge Fish
County Court
Judge Liggett
Judge Liggett
Judge Reaugh
Fred E. Carpenter
Fred E. Carpenter
Jas. H. Wilkerson
County Court
County Court
County Court
B. w. Norton
B. w. Norton
co..
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
WORKHOUSE INMATES MORE
IN WET DAYS, RECORD SAYS

From records OF Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes it is shown that the
number OF men sent to the work
house in the state OF Ohio totaled
10000 more in wet 1918 than in dry
1922; also that arrests for drunkenness
in the 90 cities OF Ohio dropped from
$4,000 in wet 1918 TO l7,7o5 in dry
1922
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
raecTwo

the llenr, County Court These were
the two heaviest penalties in the 100
cases iabulated But the Peoria Star in
reporting these cases states This was
their second offcnse.' Under the Hi.
neis Prohibition Aet the minimum jail
sentence for 4 sesond oitcnse is one
year in the peaitentiary Nothing ap-
pears in the newspaper report OF these
cases showing why the Judge did not
ene the minimum for second offenders.
Fines Easily Paid
The case with which bootleggers can
pay their fines is illustrated by the case
OF Amos Lively. Case No. O.. The
Plaindcaler-Nows OF Sparta makes this
statement in reporting the penalty im-
posed upon this particular liquor .aw-
breaker LIVELY EXHIBITED \
ROLL OF 5000 BILLS FROM
WHICH HE PAfD Ills FINE AND
WAS sRELE-AsED.s
Thirty Days for Murder
Cases zo-So. Henry Amelong and
Fred Hoffman arc interesting in con
neetion with the result OF their law
violation. These defendants sold the
liquor in the place where VIM. HOLSTER,
Jr.. was found dead from poison whisky.
There was no doubt that these men had
broken the law Amclone was given
thirty days by Judge James II. Wilker-
son, together with $4,000 fine, and
Fred Hoffman. his bartender, was let
off with fine OF only $4,000 and no
time in Jail at all.
Heavier Penalties Encouraging
Contrasted with the comments on the
light penalties inflicted by some judges
are comments on more severe penalties
imposed by others The Flora Journal
Record commenting ON sentences i'm
posed in Judge Reaughs court, Case %,
said
".All good citizens VINO want to see
the federal and state law enforced,
will congratulate Judge Reaugh ON this
sentence, which is quite contrast over
former Judge Hagics action when he
fined local bootlegger and turned him
loose without even requiring a surety
bond"
The immediate effec: of penalties in
proportion to the crimes committed is
described by the Mt Vernon Register
Herald in its report OF the case OF John
McHenry, Case No 81, in which the OF
fender was senteaced by Judge Percy.
1t said
There was a stir in the court ROOM
Spectators looked at one another. and
then rubbed their eyes and looked at
the Judge. A real fine had been as
sessed against a law-breaker.
There was more looking around the
courtroom by the spectators, Every
body was interested. Everybody knew
that newera OF law enforcement had
started in Jefferson county and that
Judge Piercy had set his foot down on
bookkeeping aI
The iine imposed was not an eN-
cessivc one, but it was big one for Me
Henry. The six months in jail is a no.
tice to the good people of this county
and there is one less bootlegger for a
half year than there has been the last
few months, and a notice that other
Vacant cells may soon be filled.
"Before the prisoner at the bar fully
realized that he was up against the
majesty of the law, administered by
fearless and determined judge, the
news had percolated TO all sections of
the city and everybody knew what
had happened in the county court.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
Dry Law No Joke

Judge Louis FitzHenrs in sentencing
Ivan Henderson. Case No. g. gave no.
ticc that the Prohibition laws must be
obcyed lie said.
This defendant represents type OF
men in this country who seem to think
that the Prohibition law is Joke. 1t is
too late now to dwell upon the matter
OF his innocence or guilt. The evidence
has been heard by jury. He made the
strongest showing in his defense that he
could make and the jury found that he
was guilty The evidence discloses a
foolish attempt to commercializc the
foolish notion that some people have
that the Prohibition law is made for
everybody except themselves.
The objection is now made that this
defendant is not we'll II he is not well
the government will see that his health
is protected. The court feels that there
is not any other way 10 convince this
defendant and all other persons similar
" situated that it is unlawful to engage
in the liquor business now except TO
punish them substantially. This man
has gone the limit. He is beyond the
pale OF any consideration for leniency
so far as this court is concerned"
The tabulation of 100 representative
cases with fines and jail sentences inn
posed is given on this page of the Issue
In future number the record OF SEN
fences as reported by various states at
torneys will be published in the Issue
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09

The death from alcoholism the registered from 1910 1921
this fairly uniform until
the sale alcoholic liquors.
The death leading of the United the
1917 1921 inclusive indicates the situation accurately
is of partc ntere
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
REDUCED DEATH RATE FOLLOWS PROHIBITION

The Census provide that propaands
Prohibition The following
Mortality 1920 bulletin
"a District Columbia and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09
(Ratc per 100000 population)
Alcoholism
1910 1911 1913 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921


/ B 50 a SIS 2 Il
The 1918 owing restrictions brought reduction
Prohibition January 10 1920 The increase 1921 follows
dscredi
financial bootegging This deadly
moonshne liquors. development
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-09

ut is evident tina, Judge Perey intends
10 let the majesty Of the law reign and
in this manner extend his efforts most
vigorously towards supporting the 18th
Amendment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
Talked With Brother
In Chicago by Radio

Cherbourg, Feb 6--Miss Flor
encc Macdonald, of Chicago. ar
rived here today aboard the Cum
ard Liner Berengaria, having talk
ed with her brother at the Drake
Hotel, Chicago each night of the
voyage by means of wireless tele-
phony.
A private set, constructed by
f. F. Macdonald Of the Chicago
Radio Laboratory, connected with
the Berengaria's aerials, enabled
the girl to perform the unique
feat.
"My brother, in Chicago, talked
to me every night at one o'clock
Chicago time" Miss Macdonald
told the United Press. "He would
tell me the personal news and bid
me good night.
81 could recognize his voice and
hear every word, except part OF
the time last night"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
u. s. WOULD END WAR

tcontinued from page u
Spokesman, apparently realize"
he T Sep Turk rarES sent word to Paris ,e1d
nv Nj. Bompard, French dele
gate. as follows:
Il am ready tosaccept judlcla
safeguards. i understand the al
lies aeree to defer economic
clauses of the treaty for fur
Their, discussion"
Word to this effect was I'M
mediately forwarded to London,
vices where the Birth cabinet
was considering the situation in
the light of British being called
upan to defend her interests il
the near east.
Ismet Pasha intimated he nov
feels the nest move should como
from the allies. Until France
and Britain agree as to what
shall me done, c0lllhlanace VI
abandonment of the Lausanne pa
parley is in the balance.
The Turkish delegate wishes
to return to Angora to confer
with his government. He is an
xious to have the conference re
sumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
Search is Made For 20
Missing In Kansas Fire

Wichita. Kans., Feb. 6-FTe-
men risked their lives In search
beneath lettering walls, today IN
the hope of finding bodies OF some
Of twenty persons, missing as a
result Of a fire yesterday which
destroyed an apartment building
here.
Three charrcd bodies had been
taken from the debris today and
eight persons. seriously burned
were in hospitals. g,
The bodies Of a Mrs. Long ana
her son may be reached early to.
dov after which fremen planned
= detailed search Of the ruins me
FIRE broke out early YESTERDAY
morning and when discovered
had enve,oped the BUILDING. Ten
ants were awakened to find the
stairways burning and ordinary
escape impossible.
Many clung to fire escapes and
v;ndow lodges in fiimsy attire
until fremen arrived and res
cned them with ladders, x nun
,,o ar' cid down ropes to safety but
were seriously scorched.
Cause of the fire is unknown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
Eastern Stars
Play is Success
Players Make Debut in
walk This Way
Please"

The initial appearance of the
recently organized 80. E. S. Play
ers" was made last night in
s<WaR This Way, Please" given
at the Masonic temple. This or
-ganizst ton, which is under the
direction OF Mr.. J., Fred Birrell,
is composed Of the most promising
drarnatic talcntl in the order and
has already proven Of much an
terest and benefit to the leeal
chapter. Last nights play was
given to q large and sappreciative
audience. The characters were
exceptionally we'll cast and the
acting was worthy of profession
al talent, The following was the
cast of characters: Fl;
Lott !, A, Coyen, prop. of dept.
st6rd-J. Fred Biryell. q,
Peter Hudson, a cust6n,er,;- f. ,
W. Latham. E n,
Gussie Shanks, floor walker
Harold Clark. ,s44
"Snnolse" Johnson Chauffeur
Claude ". Fletcher.
Bobbie, young hopeful-Chas.
T. Goods.
Rosie Shayne, sales girl-Miss
Louise .Schwarzmann rs@
Sallie Brady, sales girl-Mrs.
Claude W. Fletcher. fr.
Mrs. Potts Imam, a fussy Gus
tomer-Mrs. W n Thomas
Mrs. Hightowcr. shopper-MisS
Helen Knight t56
Gertrude, bride-to-be - Mrs.
Harold Clark.
Dorothy, pert and pretty--Mrs'
Geo, H. Shelton. 49,
Models: Mrs. o. S. Store, Mrs-
Geo. Cole, Mrs, W. Shirley Rs
con, Miss AUDREY .sch~arzfaanr.
Miss. Louise Griffith Mrs. Ruth
HAYES. Miss Ethyle Baker.
Mrs, Dexter ForbesT-Pianist.
The players arc indebted to Mr;
IL Fzrine. Mr.. Irwin Dierer ami
Mrs. Ruth A. Hayes for the beat
tiful dresses, hats and wraps
worn by the models which were
lent for the occasion.
So great has been the success
Of this organization OF players
that they are planning to stage
some dramatic event each month
in response to insistent demands
for additional plays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
Olympic Tickets
5 Are Now Cinched
Few New Athletes Have
Been Developed Since
1920


New York, Feb. with the
indoor season half over, it has
become apparent that many Cf
the tickets for the Olympic jaunt
to Paris in 1924 nave been ciHea-
ed
When the Uritet! States team.
went to Antwerp in 1920 there
were only six athletes in tho
bunch who had had previous eX-
perience in the Olympic games.
They were Dan Ohearn, Pat Me-
Donald, Ted Meredith, Fred Muir
ray, Pay Ryan and Matt Nc.
Grath. t.
The lorg interim between the
games, on account of the wan.
was responsible for a practically
new team and perhaps it should
not be ronsidercd unusual or @
slap at he new generation that
Uncle Sans team will be COM
posed almost entirely Of veterans
In three years only ahand-
full of new athletes have been
developed. The most outstanding
Of tie Athletes who were not on
the 1920 team but who no doubt
will 90 to Paris are Alfred Lee
coney and Bob MeAllister, sprint
ers; Leroy Brown, Dartmouth
high jumper; Allen Hellfrich, mil
die distance runner and Gourdi0,
the worlds champion broad jump
er.
In another year a flock Of new
stars may be developed but 1t is
not profitable. Performances this
winter and during the outdoor
season next summer will mean
everything to the Athletes who
want to carry the American
shield in the Paris games. Trials
will be held by the committee next
summer. of course, but the Judges
will 20 a good deal on past per-
fOrmances.
Form shown this winter makes
it appear certain that the next
team will have on it JOie Ray
cbampion middle distance run
nor. Jimmy Connolly and JAKE
Driseoll for the same distances;
Loren Murchison, Bob McAthstef
and Jack Scholz sprints; 'Lercy
Brown. Dick Landon and Jono-
nv Murphy, high jump; Vile
plant. Walks, Earl Johnson d'a'
lance events, and Pat Mcdonald
and Matt McGrath, weights.