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New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
HOLD TEN SUSPECTS IN
 FATAL BOOTLEGGERS'W
Newark Run Runners Fall Into Clutches of Law Following
 staying of One

Newark, \. l., April 30.--1'en men have been taken into custody for questioning in connection with the
 staying yesterday. in bootleggers' Of
 Benjamin Geltzeiler, who was shot through the head in a Broad street office building within block Of city
 hall police headquarters. Irving Ni-
 mensky was seriously wounded and Morris Schwartz badly beaten.
 The police said documents they had found indicated the men acted as agents for rum runners, receiving payment for smugRled liquor.
 Greeny Silver, one Of those held. had s5.000 in his pocket The sum of s2,2e0 unprotected in desk in the office also aided the police in arriving at the opinion that the shooting was the result Of a bootleggers double cross and not a holdup.
 Several letters with names obliter- ated. which the police found in the office, detailed liquor transactions Of large size. 4 collection of playing cards. halved in zig-zag fashion with the amounts "s2.DoO." 1000" or "s200," written in pencil on their face, also was seized. The police declared this revealed one of the bootlegger's methods Of safeguarding their tran sections They explained that one part Of torn card. with the amount written on 1t. would be handed a pros pective buyer. When he went to the source of supply he presented this section for matching with the other half which had been mailed 10 the rum runner by his agent. 1T the two matched the deal was completed.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
79 BODIES LOCATED
Iielief Work For Families of Men Killed in West Virginia Mine Is Under Way,

Wheeling w. Va. April so.-- The bodies Of 70 victims of the Benwood mine explosion Monday haze been To- cated by rescue workers. who, after digging their way through q fall of rock and slate to No. entry. found nothing but death to reward their cf- forts. Al dawn today rescue crew reported it had found Si bodies. Ii was believed for a time that the men in No. s had escaped the fatal blast. 'Thirty-two of the III miners en- tombed still are missing.
 Rescue men working through the Browns airshaft. brought up 4t bodies last night and early today
 The rescuers believe that further back they will locate the bodies Of the missing men.
 The work of relieving distress among the families Of miners was be- ing carried forth today by represen- tatives Of the associated charities the Red Cross and other organizations and the state Of West Virginia. Governor E. r. Morgan was at the scene.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
MIR. AND MRS. LYNCH
 MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
East Main Street Couple Were Wed in New Britain in 1S5i-Obscr,e
 Anniversary Quietly.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch Of 500 East Main street, are observing their 50th wedding anniversary at their home today.
 They were married in St Mary's church. April 30, 1874 by the late Rev. Luke Daily at that time pastor of St. Mary's They have the follow- ing sons and daughters: Mrs. A. Hall, Mrs T. Horton. Mrs. II. Allen. Mrs. ]. 1affie. Miss Susan Lynch. Michael and Frank Lynch; also seven grandchil- dren.
 The couple have a wide circle of friends who are today extending their congratulations to them upon their golden wedding anniversary. Mir Lynch is employed at the Stanley Rule & Level plant. He is one of inc charter members of the Ancient order of Hibernians and is connected with the F'oresters of America and other fratcrnal organizations
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
RICH MANS SON CROOK
 JUST TO GET THRILL
Enjoyed Matching Wits With sharp Businessmen and Trimming
 Them" He Says

New York, April s0.--The thrill which came from matching wits with sharp business men and trimming them" cause Frederick Brokaw. s2 years old of Tacoma, Wash, to be- come swlndler, he told police to- day. He was arrested yesterday and held for arraignment in proceedings to remove him 10 Washington, D. C.. to face a charge of obtaining money ! under false pretenses.
 Brokaw who said he was the son of wealthy manufacturer in Ta- coma, voluntarily described his check cred career upon which, he asserted, he had embarked not to gain but for excitement Now, he added. he found the thrill gone and he was willing to confess.
 He said his pareRts had him com mitted to an asylum for tho Insane af- ter he had been arrested ten times, convicted nine times and served sev- eral prison terms for sHindling. He escaped ten days later And went 10 Macon Ca. and le.-r G Philadelphia. In both of which cities .p continued his activities.
 'Now," he said. I'm tired Of it all. The game doesn't give me thrill any more. It's too easy. I'm 10 do my bit and quit"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
RICHARDS RESIGNATION
 ACCEPTED ADDITIONALLY
wnl Be For Ally Presented to Davis Gun Committee For Final
 Action.

New York. April S0.--The resigna- ton of Vincent Richards from the American Davis cup and Olympic team has been accepted conditionally by George W. Wightman. President of The United states Lawn Tennis asso- riation. it was announced today.
 Richards announced his withdrawal vest rday but his formal resignation vas not handed to Mir. wightman un- tii early today. at the conclusion of a long conference with the [. s. L.. r. \. president: Julian g. Myrick, ehairman Of the Davis cup committee. and Holcombe Ward, chairman of the amateur rule committee, among others.
 Wightman informed Richards he svotld accept the resgnation until such time as the Davis cup committee nigHt consider it.
 TH definitely aligning himself with inc so-calied insurgents in the player writer controversy with the [. g. l.. r. A.. Richards followed his former mentor. William T. Tilden, whose resignation from the international teams already have been accepted by inc Daris emp committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Pittsburgh Facing Strike
 Of Railways Co. Workers

Pittsburgh, April Pittsburgh is preparing for a strike at midnight of S.200 platform men Of the Pittsburgh Railways companies. which operates the street car lines in the city and su- burban towns. Department stores and industrial companies are planning to haul their employees to and from work in automobile trucks in event of tie up and the railroad companies are arranging schedules for frequent shut tln trains.
 Motormcn and conductors have vot- ed 2.54G to 14 to strike. unless their demands for a wage increase of from CT 10 75 and = cents an hour are granted.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Paonessa Denies Use of
 Influence for Permit

his store in Belsidere over which a noon issued denial that he had used his influence io have permit issued 10 Ralph Eolodney for an addition to his store in eBltideTe over which a court action has been instituted. The mayor says his interpretation Of the ordinance is that garages. filling sta- tions. etc. hut not stores are restrict ed under the law. He aid he inquired Of the building inspector as to whether there was objection 10 issuing the per init. and Gilchreest replied in the negative.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
CENTERVILLE INN BURNS
Well Known HosteIry. Just Outside of New Haven, Totally Destroyed Far Iy To-day.

New Haven. April 50.-Center,ilie inn, well known hostelry in the town Of Hamden, was virtually destroyed by fire which was discovered early today by a man and woman who drove up to the place with intention of stop ping there. They gave the alarm and firemen from Whitneyville, Centeryille and Mount Carmel responded. The caretal<er and his wife, asleep in the upper story were aroused and made their escape. The fire had gained such headway that efforts Of the fire men were largely confined to saving surrounding property. The inn, cs- tablished for many years. was recently owned by Daniel J. Sullivan or this city. The loss was unoficialiy esti- mated at sto.000.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30

l. After several weeks of compara- tive silence. the local chapter of the ku Kluy Kan renewed it's activities lats night, sponsoring a meeting at tended by about 50 men in Jr. o. U. A. NJ. hall on Hnngerford court. There was no fiery cross nor were there hooded knights in evidence. Characteristic attacks on the Catholic church were varied later in the even Ing when tho speaker, whose name could not be learned. sent broadslde after broadside at the democratic party, asserting that its machinations are governed by the Catholic church. and that the party is being cononiIed in America by the Catholics. He appealed to the gathering 10 keep the Catholics and democrats out of office in the national elections, warn- irg of the dangers that would befall the Protestant church if the demo- cratic party was successful.
 Roman Catholic parochial schools were also attacked, the Kan orator working his audience up to q high pitch when he shouted.
 Jura tis sure &s We are prOtsettl in our right of free speech and free press, the day Is coming when the Pope-controlled, Roman Catholic rarochial schools will go the path of all abominations, into the depths of hell"
 This statement was followed by long and vigorous applause from the anti Catholics assembled.
 The meeting was scheduled for s o'clock and was an invitation affair.
 The first man to arrive at the meet ing hall was Waldo Gilbert who came about 7:30. From that time until after s o'clock the prospective Klans. men were coming in small groups and at about S:1o o'clock the meeting opened. The session was held fin the main hall Of the Jr. O. U. A. M. Dimiy lighted and with the shutters closed tightly, the place an ideal setting. Four rows of chairs were fanked before the speakers platform. On A stand
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-30

Bridgeport. April 5g.--H. F. Freed berg. shoe store manager. who re- ported to the police that he had re- ceived threatening letters. today had another letter which set forth That
 this Is the last narning." The pre- vious letters ordered Freedberg 10 leave the city. The police have the case in hand although captain ]. II. Began of the detective bureau says he believes the shoe man is The vic tim Of a joke.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
.KU KLUX SPEAKER
 RAILS AT CA7HOLICo
Denounces Democrats Also in Meeting in This City
 50 Are Present

Learning that there was to be meeting of the Ku Klux Klan for the purpose of drawing converts to its beliefs in New Britain last evening, a Herald reporter sought admittance to the gathering and was refused. He, however, with commendable spirit, gained position of vantage where he was able to oyerhear what went on. The speaker was true to form in such organizations, attacking the Catholic church and the demo- cratic party. The narrative covering the event is presented below as nearly as possible as the speeches occurred. The Herald wishes 1t distinctly un- derstood that it does not sub scribe to the sentiments ex- pressed, that it is merely fulfill ing its function as a newspaper in giving the facts.-Ed. note.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
New England's Rum Row
 Is Ready for Business

Boston. April 90. Rum row is prepared 10 celebrate May Day by doing a rushing business. but the coast guard will do its best to break up the festivities. Coast guard ofTI- ciais said today that the biggest fleet of rum runners ever seen in this sec ton had gathered of the Massachu- setts coast
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Both Legs Severed, New
 Haven Brakeman Dies

Neu Haven. April 30.-John V. Campbell. 27. a brakeman on the New York. New Haven and Hartford rail- road. received injuries last night which caused his death two hours later at hospital here when he fsil siding in Mont0wess Both legs were severed below the knee. Campbell came here recently from Waterbury and leaves a wife and daughter.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Ten to 20 Years to Serve
 On Manslaughter Charge

New York April 90. Harry Frien1Iict. convicted o' mauslaughter in the first degree for having stran- gIed 10 death his wife. I.sah. on No vembet is last. was sentenced today tO moi less than ten nor more than % years in state prison.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Europe Too Muddled to
 Talk of Disarmaments

By The Associated Press.
 London, April s0.-Ths bill pending in the Aemrican congress authorizing construction Of eight new cruisers gave rise today 10 a renewed discus sion in the house of commons as to the possibility of another disarma- ment conference and evoked a state rnent from Premier Mcdonald that the political situation in Europe must he smoothed out somewhat before limitation of armaments could be dis eussed szain.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Hoffman Pleads Innocence
 When Murder Is Charged

New York. April Harry TofT- man. motion picture operator. today pleaded not guilty in Staten Island court to an indictment charging him with first degree murder. on the ground that he shot and killed Mrs Maude Bauer. Hoffman was remand d Co Iaii without bail.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Senator Edge Believed to
 Have Beaten FreIinghuysen

Trenton. \. J.. April sO.-Based on available official returns. with advices from republican state headquarters and tclephonic communication from county clerks. Senator Edge led for mer Senator Frelinghuysen in the primaries for delegates at large April s2 by 251 votes. Available figures give Edge 9s.455 and Freiinghuysen a9.205 votes.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
AGREEMENT ON BONUS
House and senate Confcrees scitIe Differences and Measure Goes ts President ShOrIiy.

Washington. April S0.-Agreem ment was reached today by house and sen ate conferees on differences over the soldier bonus bill.
 Most Of the proi isions in dispute were of a minor nature and early ratification Of the conference report by the senate and house vas predicted by the conferees who agreed uHani- mouslF on the report. The bill then will go to the president
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
SENATE AGREES ID INCOME TAX SLASH
MellOn'S 25 Per Cent Reduction With Modification Adopted
.$1O,00O MAXIMUM AMOUNT
All Incomes of S5.O0O or Less In- cluded-Reluced Taxes On Autos and Parts-1O Per Cent Levy On Radios and Parts.

Washington, April Secretar,
 Melons proposal for a 25' per cen
 reduction in the tax on earned in,
 comes was agreed upon today by the
 senate with modification.
 The maximum amount of income 1 on which the reduction could be ap- l piled was cut to s1O,000 from the 1 s20.000 allowed by the house. All incomes of s5,000 or less, however, would be considered earned for pur- poses of the reduction.
 ! Reduction in Autos. Reduced taxes on automobiles and parts, new 10 per cent tax on manu- factured radio sets and parts, and re- storation of the levy on drafts, checks and promissary notes were among the other proposals in the new tax meas ure already adopted by the senate. The capital stock tax of s1 on $1,000 was repealed, thus completing it's ad- justment of corporation taxes as be- gun Monday by raising the rate from 1913 to fl per cent.
 Action on the surtax and normal in- come rates was postponed, probably to Thursday. Democratic members of the finance committee said that they were unable to discuss the normal and surtar rates because their amend ments were not ready.
 It develops thatthe chief amend ment they will submit will be plan to tax undistributed profits of cor1 porations. This will involve flat tax lower than the 14 per cent approved yesterday. The corporations would be permitted to retain about 10 per cent of their earnings, the excess profit thereafter to be taxed on a scale, which is not yet settled. The asser- ton is made by the democrats that this amendment will stop the practice or individuals who incorporate them selves and thus escape the graduated scale of surtaxes which they would have to pay as individuals.
 Adopted Without Roll Calls
 Without a roll call, and with no de- bate, the senate ratified the automo- bile taxes. Under these, truck classes sold for si,000 or less by the manu. factuner. and truck bodies sold fop. s2OO or less, would be exempt. Those costing more are taxed per cent. Other automobiles are taxed at 5 per sent, instead Of 10 per cent as at present; tires and accessories at 2k per cent
 About 20 senators were present ! when the automobile taxes were voted ! ipon, One Of the absent ones was Walsh of Massachusetts, who intends, 'it is said, to ask the repeal | 'f all automobile taxes. It is prob . 'ble that another vote will be de- handed on this subject. Senator moot says the elimination of all au- omobile taxes would men a revenue oss of sao0, poo, ,O00 e year.
 Immediately after the automobile ax was disposed Of the senate agreed 0 tax radio receiving sets and parts o per cent. Senator Dill will try to ave this tax stricken out. It will aise about s1o,OOo.O0o q year. 1
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
EINsEJIa HERE

Mayor Richard ]. Kinsella Of Hart ford and Charles Dillon, also of the Capital City. were visitors at the office of Mayor 4. M. Paonessa this morn ing. The discussion had to do mostly with the selection of delegates to inc national convention. Mayor PaOnessa said afttruard. KinseIis is caBdi- date for the delegation.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
FEAR MRS. BARING
 MAY CHANCE MIND
Wife, Who Accuses Husband of
 Poisoning Her, Guarded .
HER EVIDENCE ESSENTIAL
Without It, Prosecutor Cannot Hope To Conyict-Othcr Woman In Case Is Being Sought by Authorities.


 White Plains. N. Y, April so.-NIrs Sarah Barring, who has charged her husband, Clarence o. Barring, with at. tempting to poison her and with feed. ing her disease germs, was under sur veillance today to preclude the pos sibility of her leaving the state, thus halting the prosecution. := i Mrs. Barring collapsed in District Attorney Rowlands office yesterday when she tried to tell the story of her i husbands efforts to poison her. While under the care of 8 physician and two nurses, the authorities thought that she might suffer change of heart towards Barring and decide that she did not want to prosecute him.
 Her Testimony Needed District Attorney Rowland said the charges could not be withdrawn by Mrs. Barring, but that without her tes- timony at the trial beginning May 12, Barring could not be convicted. The indictment charges attempted murder, attempted assault and putting poison in food intended for human cnnsump- tion.
 Meanwhile, process servers were searching for Miss Mildred Beam, daughter of a Marshfeid, Maine, sea captain, who with her mother last Monday left their home in Elizabeth, N. J., where the young woman was teaching school.
 Woman in the Case.
 Miss Beam is believed to be the young woman from whom Barring ad- mitted he wanted to get away" by making his wife "so sick that they would have to go to California for her health"
 District Attorney Rowland made 1t plain that no suspicion attached 10 Miss Beam. T merely want 10 qucs- tion her." he said. 'The fact that a subpoena is out for her does not reflect on the young woman's stand lng."
 The district attorney said Barring told him he first met Miss Beamsin New York three and one-half years ago. He reiat I how he took her to dinner and 1u, hey became friend ly, Mir. Rowns 1 .n alred. but was careful to in .sst th,R the friendship was entirely innocent" Earrings reasons for administering disease germs to his wife were in- District Attorney Rowland said. Tt would not be necessary for Mrs. Barring to become ill and to go 10 California;" he said, If Barring | really wanted 10 free himself from an outside love affair.""
 The district attorney asserted that [ he was prepared 10 oppose vigorously | my attempt 10 get Barring out of jail , ,n bail. Charles F.. Long. Earrings | counsel. said he would move for his ,licnt's release. He denied that Bar ng's friends had gone back on him Ind that he was unable to raise bail.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Ex-Gov.McCray Gets
 Ten Years in Prison
By The Associated Press.

Indianapolis. April sO-War- ren T. McCray who retired to- day as governor of Indiana, was sentenced in federal court to serve ten years in the Atlanta federal prison upon charge of using the mails in furtherance of a scheme to defraud.
 In addition he was fined slo.- 000. He was found guilty Monday and presented his res ignation as governor yesterday, effective at II a. m. today.
 McCray, according to present plans, will be taken to Atlanta, Ga, at S:20 o'clock this after noon along with several other prisoners who have been sen tenced from the federal court.
 Emmett F. Branch, who has held the post of lieutenant gov ernor was sworn in as governor to succeed McCray.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
WANTS BOSTON TERNISrs

Washington. April 36.-Bosfon in- stead of New York would De the east ern terminus Of the traus-coatinental air mail service under a bill intrO-
 duced today by Representative DsI- finger. republican. Massachusetts. He said the postnastsp general had no objection to the change.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
S5O,OOO COW KILLED
IilIie Alcartra. World Famous Mich Cow. Had I'uoi and Mouth Disease Cali sold for SGT ,gDG.

Sacramento. Cat. April sO.-Tflis Aicartra. world famous mflch COW, Was shot and killed n Los Angeles yesterday after fl was learned she was infected with the food and mouth dis- easc. Her owners recently refused $50. .Gu1 for tha COW. Ore of her calves sold for s6ls"aa when only three months old.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
NEwaRk pio1rSe ooNrIStrs

Newark, \. l.. April so.-uue man was arrested and four badly beaten in a resumption today Of violence in the Public Service Transportation com pany bus drivers strike which was called last Saturday. Bricks Nere hurled and bus tires punetured with ice picks.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
HAS S25 PLEDGED VOTES
Coolidge's Campaign Manager Issues statement showing strength Of His Candidate.

By Tie Associated Press.
 Cleveland, April 5o.--With rcpubli- can victories in the primaries in Ohio and Massachusetts yesterday, Presi dent Coolidge now has S25 delegates pledged to support him at the nation al republican convention to be held here in June, William Nj. Butler. the presidents national campaign man ager announced today.
 Ohio gave Coolidge 51 delegates and Massachusetts added s2. Only 556 votes are needed to insure nom ination.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
More Than 20 Known Dead And Scores h. jured-Property Dam age Probably Will Exceed Million Dollars.
Village of Riverside Mill, s. C., Almost Entirely Wiped Out-St0rm Is Only of Short Duration But Awful Severity.

Atlanta. Ga, April 5o.--A dozen towns in four southeastern states bore i the brunt of a series of tornadoes that l today killed more than twenty per- sons. injured more than two score and wrecked property estimated at nearly million dollars.
 Nine of the deaths occurred at Riverside Mill village, near Anderson, S. c. The tornadoes caused upwards of million dollars in property damage.
 Loss q Half Million
 Greatest damage was indicated at Anderson, $. C.. where a tornado at the village of Riverside Min killed three persons and injured more than a score. Fifty houses were destroyed and the mill building was damaged. Prop erty Joss will reach a half million dol- lars, 1t was estimated.
 Four Reported Killed
 At Opelika, Ala, four negroes were reported killed and five other missing. Twelve houses in negro settlement were demolished.
 At Greenville, Ala. four persons are said to have been injured and two ne- groes are missing. Property damage was estimated at si50,00o.
 From Albany. Ga, word was re- ceivod that ' considerable property damage resulted. but that no one was injured.
 Three Killed at Macon
 Word from Macon. Ga., stated that storm killed three persons there.
 At Lawrenceyille. Ga, six persons were reported Injured and property damage of s200,oo0 was done. A church was blown down. and a mill village was partially demolished.
 Twenty Buildings Razed
 Twenty housese and barns were leveiled by tornado at Autaugaville, Ala, and several head of livestock killed. A church was badly damaged. All available doctors and nurses left Anderson. s. C., early today for the Riverside Min village. when word came indicating that damage probably was much greater than at first re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
GOES TO HaRwIyToy CHURCH

Torrington. April s0.-Rev. James Greer of Bloomfield. has accepted a call 10 the pastorate Of the Hafwin- ton Congregational church to succeed Rev. <. V. Gerrie. who has retired from active pastoral work owing to iiI health.