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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-07
BIRTHS.

Lawrence A. ana Ida v. Haggard
girl.
Elmer L. ana Maude L. Mantz, boy
John ]. and Barbara Donohoe, girl.
Tony and Antonio Leogranda, boy.
William H. and Evelyn NJ. Meiler
girl.
Raymond L. and Arabella McDor,
mand. girl.
Charles W. and Virginia Johnston
boy.
Thomas H. and Frances z. Flint
girl.
Plummer H. and Edna B. Riddle
girl.
Joseph and Mary Brady, boy.
Lawrence ana Geneva White, girl,
Samuel and Elizabeth MADISON, girl
Clarence w. and Beatrice Preston
girl.
James and Odean Brown, boy.
James o. and Eva NJ. Harley, boy.
BENJAMIN r. and Jessie e. Jones
girl.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

N. J.. and Sara Katz. "a. The Reverend
Franklin I. Winter.
Fred @. Mueller. "a. Natrona. Pa, and
Ruth r. Coffman, rs, Clinton, Pa. The
Reverend w. M. Hoffman.
Woodland s. Dietrich, Fl ana Title c.
Darnstead, 20. The Reverend H. A.
Griffith.
George e. Jones. ~, and Maud L.
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he darted in front
or an automobile
leaving the alley on
Thirteenth street,
between Duncan and
e streets northwest.
Elizabeth Thomp.
son, three, Of Pur.
cellville, Va, ran
into the fender Of q
machine at Thirty.
first and M streets
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MRS. HENRIETTA KELLY.

Funeral services will be held al
her late residence, 1000 H street
northwest. at II o'clock tomorrow
morning, for Mrs. Henrietta Kelly
who died at her home yesterday.
Mrs. Kelly was in her ninety
sixth year, and served for fifty
eight years in the Treasury Depart
ment. She was retired from Gov
eminent service in 1921, having
served for thirty-five years in the
Coast Guard Bureau.
Mrs. Kelly's great-grandfather
Amos Ball, a Hartford merchant
imported the first harp ever seen in
this country, for his daughter
Lucy. And her grandmother, Eliza
beth Hopkins, was one Of the bellies
Of Hartford, Conn.,, and danced
with George Washington when he
visited her home there.
Mrs. Kelly was the daughter oil
the late Reverend Grant Powers, OF
Haverhill, N. H, and the widow Of
the Reverend John Kelly. Inter
ment will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry, and will be private.
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Y. s. Woman Dies Overseas
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 7.--Mrs. vir.
ginia Gluyas Williams, of San
Francisco died here. today follow
ing an operation.
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FORD TOURING.
practically new tires. Lock
steering wheel. Parking light. In
excellent shape. Late model.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
CLUE TO DARIEN SLAYER
Police Hot m TraiI of Man Who Murdered Manager of \. X r. store There. Tlirn Hoblatl Till

bar3en conn. April 5-C3HsS Haieh police regard as important were uu- covered today in fhe hunt for the slayer of Hcrhert ]. May. manager al fltc Atlantic < Pacific Tea 70. store. who was shot Saturday night ny 8 man who robbed the cash register CT staH.
 As Coroner John ]. phelan opened an inquest into Mays death. local. state and New York HU.ice were tn- dsavuriug 10 locate tHe owner CT an automobile that was found hfanddn- ed on fine road from Isarien to E0tnn Point yesterday. ! drivers license in the ear bore the name of Joseph kafioT. sa Christopher street. East New York. Police of that city found ITO such person or address. but have secured a description which they con- siier important and are continuing their search.
 Police were told today that $ ma chine tailytnE with the description nf the abandoned car was within see feet of the sore in which May Has killed less than ten minutes before the shooting.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
HATFIELD IS LEADING
Recount in Tcyas Senatorial Election Gives Peddy's Opponent substan- tial Majority.

Washington, April 7.--The recount Of the ballots cast in the Texas sena- torial election in 1922 was practically completed today and on ifs face shows a substantial majority for Senator Mayield, democrat.
 At the office Of Senator Spencer. re- publican, Missouri. chairman or the committee which is handling George E. B. Peddy's contest Of the election, 1t was said number of contested ballots would have to be passed upon by the committee as the counters were without authority.
 Public hearings on Peddy's charges Of excessive expenditures Of funds in the campaign on behalf Of Mayfield and Of the counting Of fraudulent bal- lots probably will be started in a week or ten days.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
LEGION SURVEY BOARD
Six Leading Citizctis tn Br Namtsl. Five Being Payne. Petty. Field. Cheney and slHmcr.

Waterbury. April 1.-six ef Com necticut's leading citizens will com prise the survey committee appointed by State Commander F.. r. Armstrong of the American Legion which com- mittea will inquire into the activities of the Veterans bureau in this state. Five members Of this committee have thus far been selected.
 Brig. Gen. Morris E. Payne. chair man: Rev. Ortiile \. Petty of New Haven and Attorney Lewis 4. Field O. West Haven. these representing tho cN-serticomen; 10. N. =. Cheney of SCuth Manchester. )r. George Blum cr of New Haven, and q sixth mem- her tn le selected. these latter three comprising the uonvctcrau members cf the committee. Negotiations were today being nt2de With a leading Catholic clergyman 10 serve on the committee.
 Tine duties CT the committee will l,c tn inl estigatc alleged delays in inc handling Of disabled and needy ex- strticcmtus claims against The gov crnmcnt and to ascertain where the blame for tbcst alleged delays should ba laid.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
R, |. DELEGATES TOLD
 10 SUPPORT COOLIDGE
,cpublican Convention En- dorses President-Shot
 Is Taken at K. K. K.

Providence. April 1.--Resolutions nesting the Rhode Island delegates tp inc republican national convention "to use every reasonable means to secure the nomination Of Calvin Cool fIge and a statement criticizing and condemBing in the most vigorous lan- guage the lirut. governor as presiding officer Of the Rhode Island senate were adopted this morning at the re- publican state convention.
 Thirteen delegates to the national convention in Cleveland were elected.
 In addition to the keynote address delivered br Representative Samuel r. Davis of Westerly, dealing with the protective tariff question, the con- vention heard Congressman Everett Sanders of Indiana discuss national issues and Senator Arthur l.. Sher- man Of Portsmouth and Mrs. Edward <. Afonlton take up the attitude the lieut.. governor and the democratic minority in the state senate.
 Resolutions condemning the Ku klux Klan as "a threat to our insti- tutions and destructive of our funda- mental law" was offered by c. Ed ward Buxton who asked its adoption by the convention.
 Action of the convention In direct- ing the states delegates to the repub- iican national convention to work for The nomination of President Coolidge was unanimous and unusual as Rhode Island delegates are almost always sent 10 conventions free of all instruc- ions
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
CHESTER MAN A SUICIDE
Takes Rope on Neck of Cow and Puts It Around His Own Neck in His Earth Leaving Act.

Chester. Conn.,. April 1.-Samuel Benson. 50. who lived at the home of William Wasserman, hanged himself during last night, using a rope which he took from the neck of a COW which was hitched in the barn.
 Yesterday Judge T. n. Coulter of Essex went ball for Benson, who had been locked up charged with intoxi- cation.
 Judge Coulter says he saw Benson in the afternoon and the latter told him that Wasserman owed him sI.- loo but he had nothing to show that he had given this money to Wasser- man. Wasserman was arrested last week and sent 10 jail on the charge of making liquor.
 Mrs Wasserman says that Benson. after drinking on Saturday night, made threats against her on Benson when arrested was loaded gun. After being bailed out by Judge Coulter. Benson Is thought 10 have gone to the Wasserman barn.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Naugatuck Valley Swept By Flood; All Railroad Traffic Is Paralyzed;
 Connecticut River Rising Fast
Torrington, Winsted, Wa terbury and Other Places Affected-Streets in Hart ford Reported Under Water.

Torrington, April Pigs, chick ems and other livestock were drowned. small ontbuildings were swept away and other damage caused early today when the Nangatuek river overfiowed its banks here as the re- suit of the thaw followed by the ter rife rain storm. Train service be- tween Torrington and points south was interrupted. The 7:lS north bound train failed ot come through and the sonthbound express which left here shortly after o'clock was obliged to return after getting as lar as East Litchfleld, where the tracks are inundated and the roadbed re- ported seriously damaged.
 Al places in East Litehield the water is mp 10 the first story window sills Of houses Water rose above the floors of bridges In this city and in many places the streets were flooded. The owner of chicken farm here awoke to find his chicken husses almost completely under water. He rescued all but i2 of the chickens by dragging them out through holes which he cut in the sides of the houses. The freshet is one of the worst in the memory of old residents here.
 Telephone poles stored near the river were washed an eighth of mile down stream where they jammed against the East Albert street bridge. A gang of men was busy this forenoon pulling the poles ashore.
 Water a foot deep in St. Peter's R. C. church prevented a funeral mass from being held.
 School sessions were suspended in West Torrington because an inunda- ton of several feet made 1t impos- sible for the teachers to reach the 
 A. F.. wellman, Torrington post started south by automobile his forenoon to secure Torrington mail from the train held up by the Nateryilie innndation. He returned with the mail at noon.
 All trains scheduled to pass through Torrington today up to }. m. have been cancelled. No work rain was available up till noon to 'arry workmen to the washout in East Litchfield.
 The rainfall here was 2.e7 inches.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
CHANGES TESTIMONY,
 ADMITS BUYING RUM
W. J. Mulligan Sends Affi- davit to AlcOrn in Boot
 leggers' Case

Hartford, April 7.--An affidavit by Attorney William T. Mulligan of this city was presented to the superior criminal court here today, in view of the fact that when testifying March aS in the trial of the society boot leggers" Bliss and Siegel, Mir. Mulli- gan said that while he had talked with Bliss he had never purchased any liquor. The affidavit of Mir. Mulligan wished to add to his testi- mony to the effect that on the first visit of Bliss, he. Mulligan. had pur- chased rye whiskey in pints which were delivered to his office and for which he paid sSa.
 An affidavit from Miss Kate Ryan. who conducts a store here was also read into the records today.
 Mir. Alcorn sai5 that in view of the fact that these affidavits had been read into the record he thought the state might well dispense with the appearance Of either witness in court. The court recessed.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
MEMORIAL PARK IS
 TURNED INTO LAKE
Athletic Field in South End Inundated by Flooding
 Brook

\ lake with a fence around the middle of it. That was Memorial park today, as a result of the heavy rains which occurred yesterday and which crippled traffic and did dam- age everywhere. The park is in n particularly low part of the city in the south end. The brook running along the northern boundary of the park is ordinarily a calm and peaceful stream. Its high banks on each side are usu- ally about four or five feet above the water.
 Now the banks are hidden and the current which rushes along in that section takes everything with it. At ono point l. comes nearly up 10 the level Of the trolley roadbed.
 On tho other side of the road there is another unusual sight, Excavating has been going on for same time un- der the direction of the Towers Brick Co, and there has been great deal Of earth taken out Of the lot. as the company is in search of clay. There has been steam shovel busy for sev- eral weeks on the job and it has dug out hole many feet deep.
 Today 1t is case of try and find the steam shovel. One who looks carefully can perceive the top of the beam sticking above the water, but the rest of fl Is a subject for sub marine photographs.
 The Berlin road just over the New Britain line wends its way through the middle Of lake.
 The rainfall at Shuttle Meadow res eryoir was recorded at c.75 inches. This morning water was not flowing over the dam. but ii was expected that it would start to go over before the end of the day. Large quantities Of water are pouring into the lake.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA
Explosion at Blaze Sets Fire tn sa.- 900 Additional gallons of Crude Oil in Big Tank.

Philadelphia Ap I Fire in a large oil tank al the Point Breeze plant of the Atlantic Refining Co. early today endangered the vast sup plies of oil and gasoline stored there.
 After five hour battle, firemen had the flames under control. but n series Of explosions started fresh out. bursts of flames and necessitated csll- ing more fire apparatus.
 Dense clouds Of smoke rolled oser the southern section Of the city. At : 8. m. a still exploded, setting fire 10 the so,ooo gallons of crude oil 1t con- tained. The fumes from the burning oil forced many families to vacate their homes in the nearby residential districts. The intense heat caused police lines 10 be extended 10 an un- usual distance.
 No casualties were reported.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
DISPUTE TROLLEY co.
Corporation Counsel Butter Of Hart ford Hires New York Accountants to Prepare Data for Hearing.

Hartford. April Incorporation Counsel Robert P. Butler today an- nounced that he had hired New York firm of accountants. experts in trolley finance. to prepare data in support of Hartford's claim that If the cityis trolley lines were consid- cred as a separate accounting dis trict the income and maintenance costs would permit of a material re- duction in trolley fares here. The report Of the accountants, il Is ex- pected. will be ready by April IA when the hearing before the public utilities commission will he resumed. New Haven and Bridgeport are also asking for separate accounting dis tricts and Mir. Butler will notify the counsels Of those cities his action.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
MRS. MABEL E. BENNETT
 DIES AT JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Mother of Ossian S. Bennett Expires RI Winter Home of Parents,
 Where She spent Winter.

ossian \. Bennett received a iele- gram yesterday morning informing him of the death Of his mother Mrs, Mabel, widow of Joseph Bennett, al Jacksonville. Florida. raflier in fhe day. Death occurred at the winter home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. B. Harrington, of l.aconia, x, IL, Mrs Bennett went south last fall 10 spend inc winter with her parents.
 Mrs. Bennett had not been i'll and her death was unexpected. 1sslan Bennett left for Jacksontille ifnme. diately upon receipt of the message.
 Mrs. Bennett was 54 years Of age She was born in l.aeonia, \. H., but had passed many years Of her life in New Britain, where her husband founded the Union Laundry Corp. Her home in this city was a. IT Har- rison street.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
So HOPE FOR JUDGE

New Haven. April 7.-Judge James H. Webb was weaker this noon Dr. George H. JosIin his physician said. \ consultation was held yesterday in which Doctors Biumer and Berdi took part and they agreed with Dr. Josiin that the patient was gradual iy failing.
 Dr. Josiin said today that the pa tient may live many days but no hope for his recovefy was held.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

An investigation is being made by the police into the death of the seven weeks old daughter of NIT. and Mrs. Perl Ross of AS Main street, who was reported to the police yesterday by Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon as having been accidentiy smothered to death on April 3. Circumstances sur rounding the death, and also the fact that a little over a year ago, another child of the couple died under similar according to informa- ton received by the police, prompted the investigation.
 According to the report received by Chief William C. Hart from the
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
stt GRADE CROSSINGS

Hartford. April T.--Thsrs are in Connecticut I'll grade crossings. There Is a state law which requires rail- road companies 10 abolish crossings at the rate Of one for every 50 miles of track owned by them every year. For some years this law has been h abeyance by an order Of the public utilities commission. the statute giv- ing the commission the power to sus- pend the law. when. in it's opinion. the financial condition Of the railroad company made the suspension desir- able.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
POntiff Issues Denial He
 Is Going to Leave Vatican
By The Associated Press.

Rome. April 7.-The Vatican offi- ciaily denied today the reports that the Pope, for any reason whatsoever might leave the Vatican. The Pom tiff's expressed wish that he could be present at the opening ceremonies of the Knights of Columbus welfare work building near St. Peters, had given rise to such reports.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
POLICE PROBE DEATH OF ROSS
 INFANT, SUFFOCATED IN BED
Baby Said to Be Second in Same Family to Die in This
 Manner in Year

medical examiner, he was notified Of the death Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock and he went to the house about s. An examination of the body showed thatAthe child had died by suffocation. Mrs. Ross said that she had gone to bed at about 2 o'clock in the morning with the baby to nurse it. She said that she fell asleep and that when she awoke at about II o'clock. the baby was dead.
 The report was turned over to De tectiye Sergeant William r. McCue, who is making the investigation. He has learned of the perculiar circum- stances surrounding the death Of the other child over a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
FOUR DEAD, ONE DYING
Explosion nf Gasoline. Mistaken For Kerosene, Likely to Wipe Out In- tire Family at MillSboro, III.

Niillsboro. 1ll.. April Mrs Tor ncy Hill and three children were burned 10 death. and Mr. 1Iin was fatally burned when gasoline explo- sion set fire to their home today. Mir. Hill had mistaken gasoline for kero- senes
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Meriden Churchmen Praise
 Work of States Attorney

Msriden. April 7-Resolutions com nending State AhMney Aaron 4. Alling for ''his action In indicting owners and operators of the hatis hotel and the Robin Hood Inn" were signed by men ir the Ideal Protestant churches yesterday. Seven arrests or 5ench warrants were made by the state police last week in this case and about 70 violations Of the liquor laws gre charged. Complaints 10 the state attorney were made by a committee T, tbe Ministers association.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
MURDERED
 BY ALBANIAN BANDITS
N. Y. and Frisco Men. Vic tims-Country Is Now
 Under Martial Law

By The Associated Press,
 Rome, April 7.-Martial law has been proclaimed in Albania following the murder of two American mer- chants, waylaid on the Tirana- Scutari highway, according to adyices from Albanian quarters today.
 The names of the murdered Ameri- cans were given out by the American embassy as Robery Louis Coleman, of San Francisco, and George B. De Long of 14 52nd street. New York city.
 London, April 7,--The Albanian this dispatch from Tirana, dated Sun day:
 At ten o'clock Sunday morning two American merchants were killed by unknown persons on the Tirana- seutari road at R depot forty kilo- meters from Tirana. The Albanian government and the Tirana population are moved by the crime which they regret.
 This is the first occasion on which such a crime has been committed in Albania. where foreigners have al- ways been tho object of hospitality and sympathy. The Albanian government is convinced that the crime was com mitted with a political aim. with the intention of discrediting the Albanian state in the eyes Of the world.
 "rhe government Immediately took measures to punish the culprits.'
 New York. April 7.--George B. De .ong of New York and Robert Lewis Coleman of San Francisco who were waylaid and murdered on an Albanian highway. were on their way to Paris and London after q trip through the Mediterranean, Richard Lounsberry, son of Mrs. De long declared today.
 Mir. Dc Long and Mir. Coleman left here January 2G and went as far as Returning. they pass ed through Bucharest. Athens and other cities and were going through the Balkans on the way to join Mrs. De Long and her son in London. April 2.
 Mr. De Long. who is a son of Scna- tor De Long of California and who up until seven years ago. was a resident of that state. was 49 years old and a retired real estate merchant. He was q graduate of Leland Stanford uni
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Heat Of Battle Surss Around hayoralty Contest With Both
 Sides Expressing Confidence
CANDIDATES SPEND SUNDAY
 IN APPEALS FOR SUPPORT
Democrats Counting on Fifth and sixth Wards 10 Contribute Largely 10 Victory and Hope 10 Cut Down Republican Pluralitics in Other Districts-Polls Open at 5:s0 in ihe Morning.

Alter busy weekend. Mayor A. Al. Paonessa, democrat, and Judge. E. N. Alling, republican, candnates for mayor at tomorrow's biennial cleo lion, settled down today with party workers to complete parF for getting "at a record breaking ,yte.
 In the city's six wards. there are la,190 electors eligible to register
 heir preference for mayor and vari- 'us other city offices. including 1a "eunciimen and three aldermen. Re- ports from the G. 0. F. and democra- ie headquarters indicate that an ef- tort will be made to get out at least q 20 per cent vote, something that is rarely accomplished in local politics.
 The sixth ward. the democratic stronghold has the greatest number of electors. 1876 men and 1to6 wom- en. or a total of s,0Se, being on the oting lists.
 The third ward comes next with l.6os men and 1894 women, or a to- tai Of S.0oi. This is regarded as the republican stronghold.
 Ranking next is the first ward with its a,75a voters, including t,56s men and l,lat women.
 The second ward comes next, hay ing t.s3S men and sos women, to- tai Of s,tit,
 In the fourth ward there as i,s65 n cn and ;59 women, q total Of e,i22, whose names appear on the voting lsts
 Following closely behind the second and fourth wards is the fifth, with 1915 men and 579 women, total Of s0et to vote.
 Tho fifth and sixth wards are con- coded 10 the democratic candidates and big maiorities in each are expect cd for PaoRessa. Likewise, the demo- rfats agree that Alling will draw a heavy vote in the third ward. In the first and second, the democrats are they will cut the q. Q. r, lead. while the fourth ward will br this years battle-ground.
 tcontinued on Page ID
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
GIRLS CONDITION CpITu,Ia

Torring1on. April 7.-The condition Of Lucy Eleutria. Is. who was injured last night when an automobile ran upon thes ideEalk in Center Square. killing her companion. Josephine HiE- gins. IS. was reported today as crifi- cal. She is suffering with internal in- juriss and q fractures arm
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
World Peace Farley
 Is Asked by Pepper

Washington. April "A joint resolution proposing world peace conference was intro- duced today by Senator Pep per. republican. Pennsylvania.
 The senate would advise the president under the resolution that the time is suitable for the assembling of a conference sim liar to the two held in the past at The Hague.