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New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
DR. TH|ERY SAYS
 HE IS INNOCENT
Murder Charge Continued 10
 Days Alter Arralsnment

Boston. Aug 2T.-Loeksd in a eel of the East Cambridge Jail hospital Df. Raymond D, Thiery was hehiHu prison bars for the first time last aight, following his aFFaignment in the somsryille district court where he pleaded mot guilty" to the mur- der of David Nj. Noble. his brother in-law.
 By request Of the Middlsssx dis- triet attorney Judge Michael F. Far- reli continued the hearing for 10 days to Sept, s, which will be the fourth birthday of little Enniee Mar xaret Noble. pr, Thiery's niece and the only chile of the man the pos lice say he shot dead in his fathers home the night Of Aug, $, with a bullet from an Austrian army rife,
 In the meantime the Middlesey yrand jury Is 10 convene on Sept, 2, ,ns week from today. and newspa- ser men were told at the district at- 'ornsy's office that it Is planned to lave the young someryille physi- Man indicted and arrsigned ia the tuperior court within A hours Thereafter. thus automatically taking the case from the jurisdiction Of the lower court.
 No member of his family or friends was there in the crowded court room. The only friendly face he saw was that Of his lawyer, Rob ert ". Mason.
 pr. Thiery was brought over from the hospital In an automobile with four police officers, His eye glassen had been taken from him because of his attempt to kill him self 10 days ago. A dozen officers hpt close to him until the hearing was over and he had been assisted back into the automobile for the journey to jail.
 After the hearing the police fin- ,eerprinted him and required him to sign his name to the prints with fountain pen borrowed from one of the reporters. Then he consented to return to the court room while newspaper photographers made hashlight picture of the scene. ; Dr. Thiery's father called at At- torney Nason's office and spent some time in a conference on the case. He was in very nervous condition and bitterly assailed news papermen who approached him. He said. his son was absolutely sane, was not drug addict. was entirly innocent of any part in the murder of Noble and would be so proved at the trial
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Two Contests Today in
 Republican Primaries

A contest is assured in the repub- lican promaries today since ex- Councilman Maxwell S. Porter has declined to withdraw from candidacy for the state convention delegation, and Mrs. Hannah Hunter is still a candidate for the congressional con- vention delegation, each of the two candidates named testing their strength against a. grouped ticket composed of a number Of candidates equal to the number of places to be filled. The voting will be from 5 to o'clock at the following polling places: First, high school, Bassett street entrance; Second, State Trade school. Sount Main street, directly opposite Whiting street; Third, Camp school. Prospect street: Fourth, Gen. tral Junior High school, Main street; Fifth, Bartlett school, Grove street: Sixth, Elhu Burritt school, North street -.....
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
FORD IN FAVOR
 OF KU KLUXERS
Would Be Regarded as Patriots
 II Truth Were Known

Montreal Aug, 2I,-"It the truth were knewn about the ku klnz klsn, it would be looked up to as ( bedy Of patriots" Henry Ford is quoted as asserting in the Montreal Star yesterday
 "lt nhe klanl is the victim of mass Of lying propaganda" he is re- ported 10 hals said, and Is there- fore locked upon with disfsvor in many quarters Hut if the truth were known about it, it would bs looked up to as a body of patriets concerned with Rothing hut the fur ture of the country in which it was born and the preservation Of the su- nremaey of the true American in his own land"
 The interview was . long,raRge affair, the Star says, with the auto- mobile manufacturer ssanding on the deck of his yacht. held up on its progress Dearhornward while a lock Of the iaehine Canal was being filled, The manufacturer shouted and gestured his answers to the newspaper men's questions, thun- dered from the dock ten feet below him,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
TRENCH SENATOR'S RATIFY LAUSANNE
Only 20 Negative Votes When
 Treaty Comes Up
Ry Ths Assoeialea press.

RE The Associated Rress,
 Paris, Aug, si,-fhe French sem ate today ratified the treaty of Lau' same with only 90 negative votes after a debate of two hours The chamber had voted ratification on Monday and thus the senate's action today gives official French sdheFr enee ie the treaty which was slgnfs July sl, isss, Fsestahlishing peace in the Near East,
 France is the fourth power t0 ralify the treaty which became effee- live August { on iis third Talifiea, lion, That of Great Britain, Italy and Japan previously had voled their ad' heFenees,
 The French chamber and senate probably sill adjourn this afternoon,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
TJrp CATCHES FIRE

Cleaning fluid being used in house cleaning at 47 East Main street, be- came ignited yesterday afternoon at 4.zl o'clock and Engine Company No. 1 was called out to extinguish the blaze. The tenement is occupied by Simon Rudman. Bed clothing vas destroyed and slight damage doen to the room. Deputy Chief NJ. T. souney estimated the loss at s75.
 The fire department was called at 1850 o'clock today to put out blaze in the Beaver street dump.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

i His emotions ossFesms hlm, emphsslEed the prosecutor shs checked up, your honor, sne wiped teaFs on his nose silh 2 fiaEer,N
 Again the report Nss quoted, that Leopold exclaimed This Is ieTnble, e when Loeb killed young fFsnka slt took fiAe minntes lO auiet him doNn,H shouted hF, Grove, "Mhs, these peFa sFts betrayed their smer iions again and again your heneF, And when they so 10 their just pun- ishmsnt, l predict they Niil have ts be carried to the gsllass,"
 He went on with seorRful emPha= sis 10 quote l,oeb's remark that "unr fortunately the hedy was no, kicked far enough into the eulsert,n
 MT, Grove said Loeb told the eK= anlhsrs that he "fell some slight re- morse" when his mother remarked that the killers af Rohhy Franks ought ia he iarred and feaihsled
 That means mob" said Mir. Grove "Mr, Darrow has talked about the elsmor of the mob hut we will not hear il if these perserts get their just punishment am not so sure otherwise"
 The prosecutor said Dr. knohn had been criticized fer saying the defendants were correctly erieHtsd hut that the defense examiners hsd found Loeb correctly oriented in Jail as to name, place and surroundings
 Are they mad boys. or depraNed men seeking to cover up their erlne'" asked Mr, Grove,
 As the court adjourned for the noon recess, Leopold and Loeb left the room, nodding and smiling 10 ac- quaintanees
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Norton Off to Good Start
 in Tennis Singles Today

Ny The Associated Press.
 Forest Hills, N. r., Aug. 27.- Brian Norton, former South African star now living in St. Louis got off to q good start in his fight for the national mems singles title today when he eliminated Clarence j.. (Peck) Griffin, San Francisco veter- an in. a first round match held over from Monday.
 Norton who gained a lead of e-1, 3-s, s-S, o--3 when rain halted the match Monday. was in brilliant form this afternoon and took six straight games to clinch the match.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
DAWES TO ASSIST
Brother of Vice. Nom- inee on For Europe to Assist Owen D. Young in Work.

New York. Aug. 27.-Rufus c. Dawes, brother of the republican candidate for the vice-presidency. sailed on the Aquitania today to join Owen D. Young in Paris where he will assist in special work for rep aration settlements under the Dawes plan. Mir. Dawes late ar rival delayed the liner several min- utes.
 Included among the Aquitania's passangers were the three Portu- guese aviators who left Lisbon last June. flying past to Macoa, China. They continued their journey from Macoa by rail and steamer, declaring that their aerial attempt was only in the nature of test flight.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Second 16 Is Drawn For
 Presidents Cup Clash

The following members of the Shuttle Meadow club have been drawn for the second sixteen in competition for the Presidents cup, for which play will be started this Saturday. R. w. Chamberlain vs. CIV. Manning; M, H. Pease vs. J. H. Robinson: s. W. Parsons vs. c. W. Epson: c. P. Merwin vs w. S. Rowland; D. l.. Nibberts vs. R. Car ter; R. T. Frisbie vs L. S. Jones; R. c. Germond vs. s. Ashley; H. H. Pease vs. c. H. Baldwin. The com petition : for the Presidents cup which is an annual event always brings forth some good golf and with an unusually large tntry list this year the event IS expected to excite considerable interest.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

No matter how carefully you have attend to your eyebrows and 10 what a state Of perfection you have brought them. they will count as nothing with these hats.
 The newest models turn from the face, but they must be set so that the eyebrows are entirely concealed.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

and colorful iinsel embroidery worked in beneath a wide band Of folds.
 Browns and tans harmonine very beautifully in the heayercloth model with the appliqued design and but tons making so conventional design on its hrim. Short streamers of the felt add touch Of coauetry,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
WEDS SECRETARY
Former [. s. senator Hokc Smith and Miss Magic Crawford Arc Made Man and Wife.

Pelham Manor. N, F.. Aug, :7.-- Former United States Senator Hoke smith Of Georgia. and Miss Ma,ie Crawford, once his secretary, were married at ::3o o'clock this after noon at the home of Mrs. Livingston Leeds, a sister of Miss Crawford. The. ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Mir. MaeGreEor. pastor of the Pelham Manor Presbyterian church. Only the intimate friends of the couple will attend.
 Mir. Smith is ss years old. Miss Crawford is ss. They will live in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
NOT A MOBILIZATION
General Pershing Explaints Just What Is Meant By the Term of Defense Day.

Leavenworth, Kas.. Aug. 27. - "Defense day is not mobilization; it is simply a part of the instruction officers and men must have to un- derstand what a mobilization would be-" said General Pershing after he had reviewed the citizens military training camp at Fort Learenworth yesterday. Every nation carries on just such instructions. Its whole purpose is to give each officer, par ticularly of the National Guard and the reserve officers, problem such as he would have to solve If tho time came.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Railroad Hanperel

Boston, Aug. 27.-E'or the first time in its history the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad today used automobiles to deliver train orders to engineers and con- ductors of freight trains on the Cape Cod division. Because of the storm telephone and telegraph wires were down, and freight could be kept moving only by sending orders by messenger.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Less Severe in South

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 27.--Damage along the North Carolina and Nir- ginia coasts from the storm of Mon- day night was comparatively light. Sinking of the tug Mildred McNalley in Pamlico Sound, and interruptions to shipping and wire communica- tions constituted the more serious losses
 The McNalley's crew of 10 men was saved.
 The tugboat Bermuda. of the Southern Transportation Co.,, report ed at the mercy of the gale with three light barges in tow, was To- cated off Hog Island late today pro- ceeding to Hampton Roads. She had experienced no difficulties.
 Shipping held up in Lynn Haven Roads passed out to sea today All craft known here to be at sea were last night accounted for.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

Tho effect is by no means unrleas. ing, as the photographs testify.
 The striped model Is very color ful. having stripes of crimson, blue and white felt stitched together with gold tlnsel and an ornament of the tinsel in the front.
 The welt one has soft silk futings
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
REBELS SURRENDER
Brazilian Consulate Al New York
 Reports last Stronghold of In- surgcnts Taken Over By Feierais.

New York. Aug. 2I.-The Brazil ian consulate here today received q cabegram from the foreign office at Rio Janeiro announcing that the Port Of obidos, the only strong element in the hands of the rebels in the Amazonas." had surrendered after an attack by the federals.
 This success may be considered. the message added. ''as. actually put ting to an end the rebellion which broke out in the state Of Amazonas. navigation in the Amazon river being fully reestablished."
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
CAUSES BIG
 DAMAGE IN STATE
(continued From First pago

years, Damage totalling hundreds of thousands Of dollars, according 10 a compilation of reports was caused.
 The northeaster. coming up the Atlantic coast from the tropics hit Rhode Island with almost hurricane force, reaching a maXimulp of fifty miles an hour at the weather bureau station here and ragged along the bay and coast territory at an estimated 75 to so miles an hour rate, Waves In sheltered Narrsgansett Bay were whipped to height that mariners of thirty years experience say they never seen equalled in these waters, |, The shores Of the bay are filtered with small boats which were torn away from their moorings by the wind and blown aground. More than 6,900 telephones in thestate were put out of commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Sailors Are Injured

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. 27.-With eight members of her crew badly in- jured and her. bow crushed, the Moorish Prince. British freighter, it putting into Jacksonville, accord ing to advices reaching here early today. The vessel was caught in a hurricane which swept the Carolina coast Monday night.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Drcdge and Crew safe

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 27.--The heavy seas which threatened to crus,, the government dredge Coroza yes terday abated late last night and no further fears are felt for the safety of either vessel or crew. No efforts are being made to float the dredge until high tide.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
PROBATE COURT INVENTORIES

Inventories were filed in probate court today as follows: Anthony LOT anto. bank deposits s1,O6o.6S; Jose phine Waskeleuicz. bank deposits. ti,14704, interest in Clinton street real estate. s3.25o, total, s5.647.Of; Katherine Lienhard, bank deposits. sl.7s5.sA.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
GROVE ASSAILS
 BOYS DEFENSE
Bitterly Scores Claim Ol Mental
 Illness
By The As.oeis,ss Press,

By The Associated Press,
 Chicago, Aug 2T,-Money was the controlling motise,s ln the kidnapping and murder of young Bobby Franks, states Attorney Robert |, Grove ar, sued today in continuing his plea hefere Judge John R eas- srly fer the death penalty fer Nathan Leopold, JE,, and iiiehr ard Loeb,
 Ite read at length from a pri- rats report of two defense alien- ists, which he said ''neser had heen intended for the states att ierney," excerpts which deelaF- ed revealed unwittingly the real motive for the crime"
 Money, money, money" shouted the prosecutor, "it IS all through this case, and l will show they needed it 10 pay gambling debts"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
aa LOSE ToNsIBs

Authorities at the Polish orphan age today expressed thanks for the kindness of pr. ". T. Morrissey and D.. J. J. Pokarczyk. who operated q. 23 boys and % girls for tonsils free c, charge.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Passes Out to Sea

Boston. Aug. 27.--The tropical storm which had ravaged the At lantic seaboard last night passed out l to sea off the Maine coast after con- tinuing its destructive course through the New England states.
 At it's height when the wind velo- city exceeded 45 miles an hour a largeli mb blown from tree in Pea body, Mass, ripped the top from a one-man trolley, derailing 1t and in- turing eleven persons, three of them seriously.
 At Nantasket a washout derailed an electric train and tied up the line for more than four hours, excursion steamers to that beach from Boston were forced to leave their passengers at Pemberton when the bay became dangerously rough.
 Although gardens, shade trees telephones, electric light wires and streets were ruined and crippled by the combination of wind and heavy downpour, the greatest damage was reported along the coast. From New port, R. I. 10 Portland, Me, came reports of hundreds of yachts and power boats being driven ashore.
 Many Yachts Damaged
 At Msrblehead, Mass, chief Of the local yachting centers 75 boats were driven on the rocks Coast guardsnen rescued several parties caught off shore in the shifting gales. Shipping from the port was almost at q stand still, following the reports of the ap- preaching storm.
 In Boston 4.3T inches of rain fell in 14 hours, putting an end to an almost unprecedented summer drought. During the afternoon the heavy weathervane in the Old South Meeting House. part of the original structure erected in l729, became Ioosencd. The sidewalks were roped off and police guard stationed to warn pedestrians.
 Governor Fred H Brown of New Hampshire issued proclamation lifting the ban on all forests of the state, made unnecessary by the 24 hour deluEe This restraining order. in effect in every county save Coos since AqF1st .. has limred the &C., tiyitics 2 fElEters and bsrrypickers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
CHARLES T. Mccoy.

Word was received here yester-
day from Palm Beach, Fla, of the
death of Charles T. Mccoy, promi.
nent Washington attorney, who had
gone South for his health. Funeral
arrangements will probably be made
at his former home, 441O Sixteenth
street northwest.
He was born in Delhi, N. Y.
seventy-five years ago, and at the
age Of fifteen enlisted in a Penn.
sylvana regiment and served
throughout the civil war. He emf.
grated to what Is now the State
OF South Dakota in 1869, and was
the first Republican chairman in
that Territory. During Grants cam.
patgn Mr.. Mccoy was one of his
most ardent supporters and was a
member Of the group which finally
succeeded in having Grant elected.
President Mckinley appointed Mr..
Mccoy to a position in the Post
office Department here, from which
ne resigned some years ago to prac-
tice law. He was also well known
In Masonic circles here.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Julia
M. Mccoy; three sons-John T.,
Frank E. and Charles E. Mccoy,
and two daughters-Julia M, and
Marion E. Mccoy. Of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
REV. whitley TO PREACH
ON 1.-THE WORD OF GOD"

1.-THE Word Of God" will be the
subject of Rev. DR.. Earle Wilfley's
sermon tomorrow morning at the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
He will give an exposition of four
great passages of Scripture and
will introduce songs in Illustration.
At the evening service he will speak
on Voices and Visions" and the
musical program will include num-
bers by the chorus, Praise Ye
the Father" (Gounod); mixed
quartet. Largo" HandeD, and
male quartet, "If We Have But a
Day." Filmore). The evning serv.
ice will be broadcast from station
WITH.
Mrs. Elaine Rising, religious work
director of the Y. w. c. A., will
speak next Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church on Creative
Forces Of Japan"
The men of the church inaugu.
rated Thursday q series of MONDAY
luncheons at downtown club
which will continue at biweekly
intervals. Maj. Guy Withers was
chairman of the committee on ar.
rangements. H. L. Pickeral, of st.
Louis, religious education specialist
Of the United Christian Missionary
Society, will be the guest Of honor
at the next lunch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
WOMEN PRAISED
At ANTHONY
MEETING
Initial Contributions for Me-
mortal Building Presented
in Gold Dollars.

Senator Robert L. Owen and
Congressman Henry T. Rainey
praised women for the capable part
they are playing in the nations
affairs at a celebration commend
rating the 104th anniversary of the
memory of Susan B. Anthony held
under the auspices Of the Anthony
League at the Central High School
last night.
Initial contributions for the pro-
posed Susan B. Anthony memorial
building were presented in the form
Of gold dollars, brought to the plat
form by a group of 104 young girls.
The District Commissioners and
representatives from civic organiza-
tions were the special guests in
vited to the platform. Mrs. Anna
e. Hendley presided.
Among the women speakers were
Mrs. Hester M. Poole, Mrs. Ida
Hustled Harper, Mrs. Ellis Meredith.
DIR. Kate Waller Barrett, Mrs. Har-
riet Taylor Upton, vice chairman
of the Republican national commit
tee; Mrs. Maud Wood Park, presi-
dent of the National League Of
Women Voters; Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair, vice chairman Of the Demo-
cratic national committee; Mrs.
Helen H. Gardner, civil service
commissioner; Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey, Mrs. William e. Chamber
lin, Mrs. Emma s. Shelton, Judge
Mary O'Toole, Judge Kathryn
Sellers, Miss Elizabeth Hayden,
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, Mrs. Alex.
ander Wolfe, Mrs. John w. Frizzell,
Mrs. Minnie Evans Keyes, Mrs.
Howard Hodgkins, Mrs. Robert H.
Terrell and Miss Janet Richards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
HONORED
FOR LONG
SERVICE
First Presbyterian Pastor Is
Given Reception on
Tenth Anniversary.

Last Tuesday evening a recp-
ton was given the Rev. John Brit
ton Clark, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church, marking the
end Of ten years as pastor. A
poem was composed and read
by Miss Martha Hoyt, an invalid
members Of the church. The poem
introduced the presiding officers
Of the various departments Of the
church who, as their names were
called. took their place in the re.
ceiving line.
The address Of welcome was
made by T. r.. Sargent, elder,
who presented DR.. Clark with a
purse Of gold in the name Of the
congregation.
A bouquet of ten American Reauty
roses, was presented to Dr.. and
Mrs. Clark by ten members OF
the beginners department Of the
Sunday school.
The members Of the Arlington
Va, Presbyterian Church sent q
large bouquet Of roses and titles
as token Of appreciation Of the
assistance rendered theft. church
by DR.. Clark and members OF
the Brotherhood of First Church
during the past few months.
There was also a presentation
Of roses from the Westminster
Church Of Detroit, DR.. Clark'a
former Passionate.
DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Rad.
cliffe, of New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, DIR. J. J. Muir
chaplain Of the Senate, DR.. H. E.
Brundage, pastor of the the Eek
ington Presbyterian Church, DR.
and Mrs. H. K. Fulton, OF the
Northminster Presbyterian Church
and former Governor Moorehead
Of Nebraska, We're guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
Council Is Called to
Recognize Baptist
Church

A council has been called for
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
to recognize the newly formed
Baptist Church at Chevy Chase.
The council will be made up
Of pastors and delegates from
all Baptist churches in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The meet
ing will be held in the large
room over the Chevy Chase
Theater.
In case the council shall vote
to recognize the church as
regular Baptist organization,
an appropriate service will inn
mediately follow at which a
special musica; program will
be rendered and a sermon will
be preached by the Rev. DR.. j.
]. Muir.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
VESPER SERVICE CONCERT
BY SYMPHONIC QUINTET

The Cleveland symphonic quintet,
under direction Of Paul Vernon,
will assist Harry Edward Mueller
with the musical program at the
Sunday vesper services at 4:4S
o'clock in First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets north.
west.
The quintet Is composed Of Paul
Vernon, director and first violin;
Lloyd da Costa Jones, second violin
and viola d'amour; William H.
Cheesman, viola; Arthur F. George,
violoncello. and Mrs. Blanche Web
Der Vernon, pianist and accompa-
mist.
Following is the program: Organ,
Prelude to Lohengrin" Cwagner),
and "Pastorale from First Sonata"
(Guilmant); string quartet, Music
of the Spheres" Rubinstein); viola
d'amour solo, "Plaisir GLAMOUR"
(Martini); trio, "Adagio in F Major"
Goddard, for piano, violin and
cello; organ MELODY from Pomp
and Circumstance March, Elgar);
violin solos, Romance tHibelius-
Eames) and "Berceuse" (WeitzeD,
by Paul Verman; string quartet.
Song" Cones) and 'Serenade"
(k1erbort).