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New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
HOWARD THAW MILLIONS GO TO HIS RELATIVES
Brother of Harry K. Tbaw BeIneaihs Most Of Estate t0 Relatives but
 Charity Will Come in for Share.

Pittsburgh, July S.-An estate amounting to millions was bequeathed to his wife. his son and other relatives by Edward Thaw, son of the late Will liam Thaw and brother of Harry k. Thaw. in a will admitted to probate yesterday. Charitable organizations also were remembered.
 Reference is made in the will to an agreement entered into with his first wife, Freida Marsh Thaw, formerly of New York, on October Is, 1905. for the support and maintenance of his son, Lawrence Cooley Thaw. and be- cause of this the testator did not pro- vide for him equally with his son, Ed ward Thaw, Jr. He makes the former bequest of s50,000 absolutely.
 The remainder of the estate he placed in trust for the benefit of his widow, Jane Olmstead Thaw, and his son. Edward Thaw, Jr.
 The income of the estate, exclusive of d share in the Thaw Coke company, is estimated to be s350,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
CONVENTION THRILLS
Delegate, St Years of Age, Calls the Democratic Convention the Best Thriller in His Life's Experience.

New York, July 3.-Harley Sheldon of Ames, la, banker, S1 years old and veteran of every democratic conven- ton since 'S4 finds in the present gathering the best thriller of his eX- perience.
 "rhe nearest thing to this we've ever had" he rcminised between bal
 lots. twas at Chicago in 1892, when Bourke Cochran talked all night against Grover Cleveland. We had a good fight at Baltimore. and we made history there, but I would put this meeting right here down for the classic example of a deadlocked con- vention. Some of those young fellows don't know yet what they're in for"
 His, audience-in- chief was Rev. I. T. Johnson of Bowdoinham. Me, 75 years old and also a figure in most democratic gatherings since the tag end of the 18th century
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
Personals

Mir. and Mrs. Steinman of Buell. street will spent the Fourth and the weekend in New York and New. Jer- sey. They will go by motor.
 Anna Mullin of Willimantic has re- turned home after spending a few days with Mildred Mulvihill of 54 South High street.
 T. P. McAuiffe of South Burritt street will spend the holidays at Pleasant View, R. I.
 Thomas Brennan Of 2S3 Chestnut street left this morning on an extend- ed trip through New York state.
 Miss Olga and Hilda Olson will spend the holiday at Branford.
 Joseph Kincaid of Church street will leave tomorrow to spend 10 days in Maine.
 Louis R. Odershaw and family of Harrison street are spending three weeks at the Dolly Madison house, Madison.
 T. F. Inman and family, formerly of Hartford have taken up their resi- donce at 57 Lincoln street.
 Attorney Donald Gaffney and Miss Alice Gaffney of AZ Vine street left today for a vacation at Block Island.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
DOLLAR-A-MILE FINE
 IS SPEEDING PENALTY
Second offenders in New York Pay F1af $50 and Will Have to Serve
 two days in Jail.

New York, July S.--Magistrate II. Stanley Renaud evoked q laugh in traffic court yesterday when he fined Dan Bonnelli, of 22S East 152nd street, s32 for speeding 32 miles an hour. He drew still bigger laugh when he fined Charles Pitts, of Far Rockaway. sS5 for doing S5 miles an hour.
 When the magistrate announced 1t as his policy to impose fines on the basis of $1 mile there was stir in the crowded court room. Everybody thought the climax was reached when Earl Hill, II West 135th street, who had made 37 miles an hour, was flrTa | s37. but they had apother sensation in store for them.
 Second offenders, the court An- nounced, would pay flat $50 fine, and in addition serve two days in jail. He put the decree in effect by fining and sentencing David Beyer, of S6 East 72nd street, and Irving Rhodes, of 4O1 Edgecomb avenue, the Bronx. The magistrate said he would fine third offenders S100, adding thereto five days in jail and revoking the driv- CTS license. No third offenders ap- peared.
 In all. 181 cases were dealt with during the day, and AZ speeders were fined, the court collecting s1,S75 in fines. Magistrate Renaud was trans ferred to traffic court after Magis- trate Marsh suspended sentence on Miss Abby Rockefeller. 21-year- old daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a second offender.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
City Items

On Saturday July 5, parking place will be opened in the rear of the Mohi- can Market. Entrance vii be on East Main street, near Main. Charge 25c per car.-advt.
 A birthday surprise party was held last evening in honor of the 18th birthday of Miss Dorothy Caldwell, 263 Chestnut street. The house was pret- tily decroated in pink and white. Games were played, the first prize being awarded to Miss Irene Squires and the consolation to Miss Mabel Hilstrand. Refreshments were served. About 3 of Miss Cadwell's classmates were her guests.
 z George Anderson and Arthur Suzio Will leave tomorrow for a motor trip to Lake Sunapee where they will spend the weekend.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
AT OLD TENT EyANGEL

Leonard Charles Yoke, director of music at Trinity M. E. church. will spend the months of July August and September In New York city where he will have charge Of the music in the Old Tent Evangcl. This is the North field Of New York city. where such men as William Jennings Bryan, Gipsy smith, John Roach Stratton and others are to be heard.
 Mr. Voko studied with Frederick Corder, r. +. A. M., at the Royal and is the possessor of several gold and Is the possessor of several gold, silver and bronze medals.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
March by Supreme Court Justice


 Wagner.
 Probably no trial in this State has aroused so much factional bitterness as Andersons. This was due largely 10 the fact that he campaigned the State, telling his dry followers that his pro- secution was due to "wet-Tam- many Catholic" plot 10 destroy him.
 Because of this attempt to inject a religious political issue into the case District Attorney Banton, q Southern Protestant, caused Anderson to be tried before Justice Tompkins, an up state Republican and formerly Grand Master of the Nasons of this State. A jury overwhelmingly non-Catholic was selected and Chief Assistant Dist rict Attorney Pecora, an Episcopalian, handled the prosecution.
 Even after the conviction many of Andersons followers continued to as sert he was the victim of a frame up."
 Mr. Anderson is now in Sing-Sing.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

A Herald classified ad will sell that extra chair for you-Heading 63.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Another group of Boy Scouts Is due 10 set out Saturday for the camp at Jobs pond, Cobalt. They are Albert Albanese, Charles Newton, Richard Gordon, Alvah Landon Perkins, Robert Woram, Donald Wooster, Win thorp Warren, Arthur Gagner, Jack J. Mccarthy, Edwin Wolfer, William Buckley, Burton Griffith, Richard J.. Porter, Charles Pagan, Bradford D. Clark, Charles Sheehan, and Everett Noble. With the advent of these, the camp will be in full swing, and Recreation Director Charles Vibberts and Cook Louis Sheiler will be work ed to the limit.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
GUILT OF FORMER
 DRY MAN AFFIRMED
New York Appellate Court Scores
 Anderson Severely

New York, July 3.--The appellate division of the supreme court yester- day unanimously affirmed the con yiction of William H. Anderson, for mer superintendent of the New York Anti Saloon league, before Supreme Court Justice Tompkins, of forgery ir the third degree.
 The opinion, written by Justice Nc Avoy, scored Anderson's story about the receipt of S24,000 from John 'r King" an individual whose identity Anderson said was mystery to him.
 Although Charles s. Whitman, counsel for Nr. Anderson, will seek permission to carry the case to the court of appeals, it was remarked that the odds were now overwhelm- ingly against Anderson.
 Yesterdays decision was concurred in by presiding Justice Clarke and Justices Bowling, Merrell and Finch. Justice McAvoy's opinion. 2s type written pages, reviews the evidence and the exceptions taken by MT. Whitman to Justice Tompkin' s charges
 Praises Justice Tompl>ins
 It includes: "The record discloses 8 trial wherein scrupulous regard was had for the rights of the defendant in the admission and exclusion of evil dence and in the full, clear and pains taking charge of the learned trial court covering the facts and-the law relating to the crime set out in the in distment, and, since no substantial er- TOTS are found, we think the judg ment ought to be affirmed"
 The opinion declares the evidence ''warranted a finding that there was an entry in the corporations books falsely made by the defendants di- rection with intent to defraud, and that the corporations books had been altered by an employe with fraudu- lent and corrupt purpose whereby the right of the corporate body might be jeopardzed."
 Mir. King Discussion
 Mir. Anderson's famous story of how the mysterious John T. King" made him present of the money which he later declared he spent for the league,
 
 view. It says:
 "A rehearsal of the origin, rise and disappearance of King here would unduly prolong this opinion. It is not possible otherwise to characterize the narration, except t6 say that it had every earmark of being fictitious concoction and one which it was all most impossible for even the most gullible to credit"
 Anderson was convicted last Janu- ary and sentenced to serve from one to'two years in prison. Justice Tomp- kins allowed him to remain at liberty under bail pending application for re- lease on a certificate of reasonable doubt.
 The application was denied in
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
Navy Fencer Eliminated
 In French Meet Today

TiF TT'1 Nss0t 'atod Press.
 Paris July 3.-George c. Calnan, United States Navy, was eliminated in the third semi-final round in the Olympic fencing foils competition this afternoon, winning only one of his matches and that from Lorcntzen of Norway. Cattiau of France won five straight victories and became one of the favorites for the finals.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
City Advertisement
CHANGE OF GRADE LINES ON
 STAMFORD ROAD

Notice is hereby given that hear ing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain Room 206, City Hall, at 6:3Q p. m. o'clock (standard time), Tuesday, July Sth, 1924, on the proposed change of grade on Stratford Road, between Stanley Street and North Wellington Street.
 All persons interested are request ed to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in re- lation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 George H. Johnson, Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
1923 Taxable Earnings of
 N. E. Gas Co, S5S6, 75S

Public utilities companies in Con- necticut had gross earnings of S1S3,- 4o3,704.05 in the past calendar year, an increase. of $12,049,5S7.06 over the aggregate gross earnings in the pre- vious year, according to a certificate of public utilities taxes to the state treasury made yesterday by the state board of equalization. Tho taxable earnings of the New Britain Gas Light company for 1923 were S5S6,75S.S7 and the increase in taxes for the com pany amounted to SS,257.93.
 A blind girl soprano was prize winner at the recent London musi- cal festival.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
DELEGATES REPORT
Rotarians Back From Toronto Tell of Good Times and Inspiring Meetings at International Conference.

Reports on the recent international convention at Toronto were made at the noon meeting of the Rotary club today by President Hartwell Taylor, Past President Fred O. Rackliffe, Ray Leitch and E. J. Porter, delegates from New Britain.
 It was reported that the club will go to the Boy Scout camp at Jobs Pond for Rotary night on July 17 to the New Britain Fresh Air Camp on August 2, and will join with the Kiwanis and Lions clubs and the Chamber of Commerce in joint meeting, July S1, at which time George P. Hart will tell of his trip around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-04
MRS. R. M. ELY FILES
SUIT FOR SUPPORT
In Plea for Maintenance, Charges
Husband 0bliges Her to
Live in Poverty.

Mrs. Ruth NJ. Ely has filed suit
for maintenance against John T. A
Ely, said to be manager and secre-
tary Of the Washington School for
Secretaries, with a salary of $3.50
monthly. Mrs. Ely says she is living
in poverty while her husband main
daily at the Metropolitan Club, OF
which he is member. driving about
in extensively operated vehicles
spending large sums purely for dis
play" Justice Hoehling cited the
husband to show cause Friday why
he should not at once contribute
to the support of his wife.
Through Attorney Robert H. Nc
Neill, Mrs Ely tells the court she
was married in Philadelphia July G.
1922, but her husband declined ia
acknowledge her as his wife and
threatened, she says, to desert her
If she gave out the information OF
the marriage. She asserts she was
compelled to live in shack on the
Potomac River from July, 1922, until
September OF that year while hez
husband resided in the Montana
Apartments. Later he consented to
let her reside with him, she says,
but continued to introduce her under
her maiden name to his friends.
When she became Ill, Mrs. Ely
states: the defendant sent her to
her parents, at San Francisco, telling
her he was not able to care for her.
Obtaining money from her father, she
returned to Washington, but Ely re-
fused to live with her, she advises
The court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-04
Mems Knockers, Semi-Pants of the Effete,
Held Real Menace to Democracy

NEW YORK, December Am the
attempt to make the world safe for
democracy all male citizens must be
careful IN their choice Of clothes and
avoid Knockers, according to DR..
Charles Gray Shaw, professor of phi
losophy at New York University
The present fad for short breeches
is one of the things which stands in
the way Of the great excursion into
equality" said Prof, Shaw. "knick-
ers and democracy do not go together.
Hence our real patriots viii appear
like the SarsCullotists of the French
Revolution. This does not mean that
they Will be sans pants: 1t means only
that they will not affect the knicker-
booker habit.
Not Democratic.
1.-THE knickerbocke attire of CO.
temporary man is to be condemned on
the ground that it is not democratic.
The question OF pants, long or short,
was of considerable moment when
modern democracy began TO exist.
1t is a question which Is not without
weight today. when the principles of
democracy are being tested. What
ever may be the platforms OF the
older parties, IL Is safe to assert that
Progressives should wear pants. All
who appear in short breeches tend to
create the impression that they pro-
fer an aristocratic, privileged form
of government.
Democracy had met and overcome
many a setback. Can 1t surmount
the knickerbocker fad? The logical
and social objection to short breeches
save on the slim shanks OF Juveniles,
Is found in the notion that such a
form Of dress tends to create the i'm
preston OF class distinction between
men of labor and men of leisure: be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-04

tween those who work and those who
play. Those who desire more and
more democracy Will be careful to
appear clad leg wise from waist to
heel. Those who long for class dis
tinctions which may elevate them
above the level of sweaty workers
Will take a chance with elaborate
breeches and embroidered stockings.
Pants will continue to be the sign OF
patriotism.
Don't Wear Seni-Pants.
This must be taken to mean that
men with the semi-pants have no
place in the realm of democracy. The
abbreviated breeches are in order
upon the base ball diamond, on the
golf links and along mountain trails.
Those who excel IN sport are careful
to remove their handy Knockers as
soon as the game is over, so that
one does not observe Babe Ruth or
Walter Hagen clad in toys which
they have used so effectively around
the bases and behind the bunkers. 1t
is only the effete, but not always eff
fective, golf1st who likes to look like
a Boy Scout.
But all such political reasoning,
which involves the dress differences
between the sexes, fails to observe
the ballot differences between the
eternally feminine and the tempo
rarily male. Men Will want to vote
for a candidate who wears real pants.
The woman voters. however, may
prefer an officeseeker who affects
knee breeches with stockings of at
tractiye hue and fetching pattern.
The candidates themselves must de-
eide. II they trust to new ideals,
they will wear old pants If they
cling TO old Drinciples thew NAV 70 n a
a chance with the newer style of
trousers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-04
CROSSING FATALITIES
SHOW BIG REDUCTION
Safety Campaign Reveals Evidence
of Greater Care on Motor
lists Part.

A marked decrease in the number
OF fatalities in grade crossing acct
dents has been reported for the first
two months of the safety campaign
fnaugurated by the railroads of the
country last June, 1t was announced
today by H. A. Rowe, chairman OF
the committee on prevention of high
way-crossing accidents of the Amer
lean Railway Association.
A decrease of SO deaths was re-
ported during June and July, when
the total was 346, as compared with
the same months last year. Injuries
resulting from grade crossing acct
dents. however, showed a slight in
crease. totaling 1902, as against 1,043
for the same months In 1923.
In view of Government statistics
showing an increase of 20 per cent
in the number of automobiles in use
during the two periods, the an
nouncement said, the reduction In ia
talities strongly indicated greater ex-
ercise of care by motorists in ap-
preaching grade crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-04
WOMAN, 90, WINS
$850,ODO ESTATE
Mrs. Louise Chapman Ellis,
Legitimacy Proved, to Get
Big Fortune.

by tAe y Associated 1'tths.
NEW YORK. December Airs.
Louise Chapman Ellis, so, who last
February won a long legal contest
to establish her legitimacy and her
right to share in the 100000 estate
of her father. the late George w.
Cha pman, will receive not only the
! bulk OF the estate, but also the in
come with interest which has been
paid TO others during the past eight
years. The total will amount to ap-
proximately sS50,000.
This was determined by the terms
of an accounting approved by Ref
cree John d. Doyle yesterday, which
Trust Company as executor had paid
the income during that time. while
the legitimacy of Mrs. Ellis was in
doubt, to kin Of her father by re-
mote relationship.
Mrs. Ellis, the courts decided. was
the daughter of runaway marriage
In Scotland in 1910 of George w.
Chapman and Jane Compton. This
marriage, 1t was brought out In the
litigation, Chapman considered not
binding, and, after marrying again.
left the bulk of his estate to a son
by his second wife.
Subsequently this son, Hawley,
decided the property to his mother,
Louisa W. Chapman. Upon her death
In 1912, she willed the income of the
estate first to the care of the son,
Hawley,s and the surplus and final
disposition of the property to those
who would have been the heirs Of
George w. Chapman had he. died in
testate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-04
SOCIETY REFLECTS
PRESENT OFFICERS
Oldest inhabitants Unani-
mousIy Vote to Retain
Present Leaders.

The Association of Oldest Iahabi-
tants of the District Of Colum bia
reelected all of its present officers
for another term at q meeting in
Union Engine House. Nineteenth
and II streets northwest, last night.
j. H Yarnall nominated the entire
slate for reelection and the vote
was unanimous. .
Those chosen are: President, Theo-
dore W. Noyes; vice presidents. Judge
Charles S. Bundy, Henry K. Willard.
Capt. George w. Evans, julius
Strobel Henry L. Bryan, Washington
Topham. Albion K. Paris, Dr. Will
liam Tindall. Matthew Trimble. s.
Willard Saxton. John Clagett Proc
tor, Albert Harper and DR.. B. w
Sunny; recording secretary, J.. Eliot
Wright; assistant recording secre-
tary. William f. Wise: corresponding
secretary, John B. Mccarthy; treas
urer, DR.. B. w. Sunny; financial
secretary, John r. Mahoney: marshal,
Charles II. Ourand. and chronicler,
Capt George w. Evans.
Annual Banquet Planned.
Plans were perfected for the ban
quet to be held at the Ebbitt Hotel
at o'clock Monday evening, in OBJ
servance of the fifty-ninth anniversary
Henry L. Bryan announced that the
speakers of the evening would be
Lieut. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff.. officer
in charge Of public buildings and
grounds, and Stephen T. Mather,
director OF the National Park Service.
The president of the association,
Theodore W. Noyes, win deliver his
annual address at the banquet.
The banquet program will open
with an Invocation by Rev. DR.. C. E.
Fultz. The members will join in re-
citing the Americans creed and In
singing America" The roll Of
members who have died during the
year then will be read. John Clagett
Proctor will read an original poem
and the program will be interspersed
with selections by the Columbia
Quartette.
Plans were discussed for the cree
ton OF a flag pole in the front yard
of the associations headquarters.
Capt. Evans has agreed to donate an
American flag to the association as
soon as the staff has been erected.
John B. Mccarthy, chairman of the
building, hall and archives COM
mittee, was delegated to procure the
pole and have it erected.
The association paid honor to the
names of James H. Clarke and J.
Richard Riggles, members who died
since the last meeting. William E.
Wise acted as recording secretary in
the absence of Secretary ]. Eliot
Wright, who. with Mrs. Wright, was
celebrating his golden wedding an
niyersary last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-04
TONG WAR OUTBREAK
FEAR IN BALTIMORE
Police Guard Chinese Colony Where
New York Refugee Is in
Hiding for Life,
Special pisratch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 4.-Ly kue,
who fed New York City last week to
escape his enemies. has found haven
in the heart Of the Baltimore Chinese
colony, while detectives and police
work to prevent a local outbreak of
the tong war, which has eXacted Il
toll of IA lives in New York in the
last few months.
Increased police vigilance in the
Chinese quarter of the western po-
lice district, where Kue Is in hiding
augmenting of the force of detectives
assigned to railroad stations, and
other precautions to prevent the
spread of the feud to Baltimore are
being taken as the result Of revela-
lions made by Kue, following his ar
rest In a pawnshop when he at
tempted to buy a pistol.
Following the bloody termination
last week of the truce between the
warning factions, Kue, who stands
tong. was tipped off" by neutral
Celestial that his name was on the
death list.
Kue needed the warning, made his
way to the station under the cloak
of darkness and caught the first train
to Baltimore, where he was met by
his friend, Quong Chow. proprietor of
shop on West Mulberry street.
The latter provided him with room,
and here he will remain until the
warning tongs are at peace or the
brooding fear in the almond eyes,
which the stoicism of his race fails
to hide, Is Gained.
Kue was released after police had
verified the truth OF his story through
Quong Chow that he was buying the
pistol in the belief that the Hip
Sings would follow him to Baltimore
and add his name to the death list
of the tong war.