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New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
FIGHTING FOR BARRING
Lawyer for Defense Tomorrow Win Make Effort to Get Accused Cbem- ist Liberated

White Plains, \. Y.. May s.-CouD- sel for Clarence Q. Barring, who is in the county jail charged with having attempted 10 murder his wife with poison and germs. announced today that move would be made fomor- row to obtain from County Judge Bleakley copy Of the grand fury minutes. with view to seeking dis missal of the indictment.
 Earrings attorney said he also would ask that the trial scheduled for May IF. be adjourned until two week from that date. as he had not completed preparation for his clients defense.
 Although authorities still were without word from Miss Mildred Etam. the Elizabeth. z. J. high school gymnasium instructor. whom they have sought to question as a friend of Barring. they said the prose cuiion's case was sufficiently com plete and suspended search for eddi- tional evidence.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
INVITED TO RUSSIA
Widow of Lenine Asks John Dewey. American Philosopher. To Teach in Public Universities There.

New York, May 5.--A letter from
 Mme. Lenin, widow Of the soviet lead. CT to John Dewey. former professor of philosophy at Columbia university, inviting him to come to Russia to teach in the public universities of that country, was brought here today by Charles Recht, New York lawyer and legal adviser to the Russian gov- ernment. who arrived on the Belgen- land.
 Mme. Lenine, he said. was not en. tering the political life Of the nation but was working toward the upbuild- ing of public school system on the American pattern. She had been a school teacher for twenty years and in recent years a trainer Of teachers. he declared.
 Recht said he spent month in Russia, conferring with the authorities npon legal aspects Of the Russian yol- unteer fleet which he said now func- tioned in the Volga river. in the Black and Caspian seas and in the Pacific. Russia. he asserted. would not enter the North Atlantic trade because Of an agreement with the English steamship lines.
 The lawyer said the feeling Nn Russia was that Germany should be made to pay the separations 10 the last mark He characterized as ab- snrd the statement in Paris Of Grand Duke Nicholas that the soviet govern ment was on the point of disintegra- ton and asserted that Russian mon archists throughout Europe generally admitted there was no chance for a return 10 imperialism in Russia.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
|METHODISTS WANT TO DfPORT ALIENS
Resolution Would Send Back
 Those Who Violate Law
WOMEN DEMANDING RIGHTS
Another Measure Would Place Fair Sex on Boards of the Church-Ciyil Service for Prohibition Agents Like wise Is Recommended.

1 Springfield, Mass, May 5.-Depor-
 tation of all aliens who persist in vio- lating the prohibition and narcotic
 laws would be proposed by the Meth odist Episcopal general conference in a resolution introduced today by Frederick A. Hazeltine, divisional chief of general prohibition agents in the state of Washington and dele gate from the Puget Sound confer ence. The resolution which called al- so for the placing of prohibition agents in the civil service and the creation of a national prohibition en- forcement bureau, was recommitted to the mover for reconsideration. The conference defeated an amendment proposed by Samuel A. Bright of New Mexico. demanding the disfranchise- ment of American citizens guilty of the violations mentioned in the reso- lution.
 Women Seek Rights.
 A movement to place women on the boards of the Methodist Episcopal church was started in resolution in- troduced by Miss NJ. Madeline South ard for the southwest Kansas delega- ton. The motion was seconded and strongly endorsed by pr. Frank Ma son North, corresponding secretary of the board of foreign missions and a prominent church official. It was then referred to the committee on economy.
 The ahsence of women from the church boards is a left over from organism" Miss Southard declared in support of the resolution. "Women men 62 to Ss in the whole church membership, and why should they not have place on the boards, where all important action on church , affairs is decided? We are willing 10 i help and want a chance to give evi- l fence of our willingness"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
LEGAL DISPUTE OVER BUILDING INJUNCTION Lawyers Engage in Long Arguments in KilbOurne-
 kolodney Row

In case in which daylight time. standard time, interpretation of the
 pIOJ, r,,"nces. the statutes of the dag ;5,t1eH cticut. and Attorneys p l33upo " and F. E. Hungerford
 ,ne-> Veral wordy battles the action of Rafph Kolodney, seeking to
 have an injunction secured by F.. o. kilbourne, restraining Kolodney from
 erecting cobbling shop on his prop
 erty in the Belvidere section dissolved.
 was heard before Judge B. w. filling m the city court this morning. A large number of residents of the Belyidere section were in court and practically all or them recorded themselves as against the action of Kolodney in at tempting to erect the building.
 Counsel for Kolodney attempted to prove that an appeal taken from the permit granted to Koodney was it. legal as the city ordinance stated that an appeal from building permit must be taken five days after it's issu- ance and as kilbourne had not taken the appeal until about lc days after me issuance of the permit the appeal was invalid. Counsel for Kilbourne contended that the appeal was taken as soon as knowledge of the permit issued 10 Kolodney was brought 10 his notice and further contended that kolodney had acted in secrecy in se- curing the permit and attempting to erect the building.
 After further argument among counsel for both parties Judge B. W. | filling gave as his interpretation of the | ordinance, That building permit appealed from, could not be used as building permit for the erection of building. while an appeal from the said permit was still pending in tine court"
 The case was further continued to give counsel for Mir. kibourne time to file an amendment to the appeal.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
CUBAN REBELS ROUTED
ReIspr1s Trun oHicfal sources Indicate that Rc,oiuticnarIcs Are D.caled at Eyrry Turn.

New York. May s.-Cuban rebels have been routed by governmental troops in all sections Of the island ex- cept the Cienfuegus district. according to a telegram received today by F.. Tabnada. Cuban consul general. from the Cuban embassy In Washington. President Zayas has gone 10 Cienfue- gos the message added
 The consulate is in receipt Of orders from the war department nt Wash ingfon releasing army supplies for use by the Cuban regular army. The na- tsriai will be shipped saturday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
FIRE IN ATTLEBORO
star Theaier Burned and sI Tenants in Same Building are Forced to IIcc fo Street.
fo street.

AttleDoro. Mass, May 5.--The Star theater, used for motion pictures and stock company productions was burn cd early today causing a loss estimat- cd at s25,O0O. Thirty-four tenants of apartments fin the three-story wooden building were driven to the street, but the flames were confined 10 the part of the building housing the theater. The building is owned by Edmund Reeves. proprietor of a drug store on the ground floor.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
MORE MOODUS MOANS
Citizens Of Downeast Town Aroused Last Night By More Startling Sounds Coming From Nowhere.

Moodus. Conn. May j--Groans were heard here at s:15 last night which were attributed to the "Moodus noises" The earth vibrated slightly and those who pulled out their watches or looked at the clock on the mantle said that the tremors were three in number two minutes apart.
 The noises" which are not unusual although Of late years they have not been frequent sound like thunder and the earth trembles. Two or three months ago the tremors which accom- panied the 'groans" shook buildings slightly.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
HARTFORD DEMOCRATS
 SPECIFY tM PERSONS
Claim They Voted For Stevens While
 Residents - Inaugural Plans
 Being Continued.


 Hartford, May 6.-The names of 124 persons, claimed in the democra- tic election complaint to have voted for Mayor-elect Norman c. Stevens at the recent city election while they were non-residents, will be filed in the superior court Tuesday by Wm. E.. Egan, special counesl for the demo- cratic town committee which last week filed in the superior court a petition in the name of Mayor Kin sella claiming that the mayor was re- elected because 305 illegal republican votes were cast.
 The republicans are planning a brilliant inaugural ceremony for Tues day noon when the new mayor will be sworn into office by some official who will administer the oath in the ab- sence of Mayor Kinsella who with drew from inaugural plans when the petition was filed in his name last week.
 The mayor who suffered a fall Sat- urday when overcome by a fainting spell is denied all callers as the doc tors say he must have complete rest.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
SIXTH WARD ALDERMAN
Democrats to Meet This Evening 70 select Successor to Frank l.. Con- Ioo-Two Candidates fin Held.

A meeting of the democratic mem- bers of the common council from the sixth ward will be held tonight 10 nominate a candidate to succeed A. derman Frank l.. Conlon. resigned.
 Councilmen Stephen A. Lynch and John r. Maerz are eligible for pro- motion and 1t is believed that either enc win be recommended 10 the com mon council.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
JOY RIDE M STOLEN AUTOMOBILE
 ENDS FATALLY WHEN MA CHINE HITS
 POLE ON LONELY ROAD M NORFOLK
Found: K. K. K. Suit; Waterbury Police
 Hold It for Owner

Waterbury, May 5. The po- Ice here, it was learned today. found on Cole street Saturday night shoe box containing what is believed to he the uni form of an officer of the Ku klux klan. It is being held at police headquarters awaiting the owner to identify it. Included in the items in the be ~'as a new white shirt, a pie, rr,, cloth forming the emt
 beetle. black sash a a,,. pair of white shoes. f"fS lH the box was found Saturda, night it was left intact until to- day. but upon being opened this morning the outfit was revealed. The regalia is believed to have been worn in the ku klux klan ceremonials held in Bethany Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
MIDDLETOWN POLICE MAY
 HAVE NEW MURDER CASE
Body of Man, Standing Upright in Mud. Found in West River
 This Morning.

Middletown, Conn.,, May 5.-A mans body taken out of West river today bore marks which the police thought indicated that death was due to violence. On the forehead was a bad gash and the left eye discolored.
 The body was upright in the water about 65 feet east of the railroad trestle. The feet were in the mud which accounted for the body's posi- ton. Railroad men first saw the body and notified the police from Berlin Junction.
 Medical Examiner J. Francis calef was Of the opinion the body had not been long in the water.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
ENpORsE ConIInnT

Dallas Texas. May 5.-Presidsnt Coolidge was endorsed as the republi- can nominee for president and K. E. Cresger Of Brownsville as the nominee for vice-president in the republican preci7ct conventions held in Texas Saturday, C. s. Bailey. director of the republican organization. announced today. Coolidge and creager were en- dorsed by every precfncs. he said. Re. publican county conventions will bs held tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
Waterbury Man Is Held
 For Performing Operation

Waterbury. May s-William H. DanielI of 52 Knoll street. charged with an Illegal operation and with rracticing medicine without q license. was bound over to fhc superior eourt ib city court here today under b9nds Of ss.nbo. Daniel was arrested Iast week on order of the deputy coroner after that official had received q re- port to the effect that a young un- married woman was in q crisical con- diiion as tho result of the alleged fI- legal operation.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
Farm Relief Will Be
 Given Right of Way Soon

Washington. May s.--Farm relief legislation is 10 be given right of way n the senate after the taxes and re- maining appropriation bills are out of the way. under decision reached to. day at conference Of senate repui- licans
 Tn order 10 speed mp the program with a tiew to adjournment before ihe national republican convention at Cleveland if was decided fo hold night sessions beginning tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
BRISTOL JEWS PURCHASE
 BUILDING FOR SYNAGOGUE
Property ai 75 Laurel Street Bought This Afternoon and Win Be
 Remodeied.
tspeolal 10 The Herald. ]

Bristol, May 5.--A three-tenement brick block at 75 Laurel street was purchased today by the Congregation Beth Israel of Judge William ]. Ja- lone. executor of the estate of of Fam nie Stewart, at a price said to be si5,- 900. The building will be remodeied and will be used as the first Byna- gogue in Bristol.
 The purchase was made by the board of trustees of the congregation, consisting of David A. Jipman, chair man: Albert Josolowitz, David A. Ap- pell, Albert Rawiszer. A. Mason and Leo Gross.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
FARMER A SUICIDE
SufIcld Man Found Hanging in Barn Had Son Arrested and Became Despondent Because oT Tact.

sufIield. May 5.-Peter Zelinski. e.. retired farmer committed suicide by hanging himself in barn in the rear of his home. His body was found this morning by his wife. Medical Examin- CT Caldwell said death was caused by stranglilation. Mrs. Zelinski thought her husband had become Respondent from worry over the arrest of his son yesterday on the fathers complaint that ihe young man had assaulted him. The son Is 'o Dc arraigned in court tonight an the assault charge.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
Goes to Jail With I. w. ".
 To Get Material for Book

ssrkeley Cal, May 5.-For IS months Professor Fred R. Wedge of the University of California, depart ment of education. has been a mem Der of the Industrial Workers of the World in order to obtain first hand material for a text book on the I. W. ". which he is preparing, 1t became known today, steyedore. lunberjack. seaman and railroad workers are among the occupations he followed. He obtained interesting data, he said while lodged in jail at San Pedro with other l. ". w's
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
NEW HAVEN WOMAN KILLED
Miss Anna Marshall Dies in Auto Wreck in Penn. and Two Com. panions Are Injured.

York. Pa, May b.-Miss Anna Marshall of New Haven. Conn.,, q, was killed and Mrs. Chauncey Yost and w. c. Kraber were injured when their automobile last last night went over an embankment along the sus- quehanna Trail near Strinestown. kraber, who was driving. was unable to make sharp turn at the northern entrance of the bridge.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
III1I.r HorE IoR A. . slnrrn

Only slight hope is he'd out today for the recovery Of Andrew ]. sIoper. president Of the New Britain National tank. who is a patient at Roosevelt hospital. New York city. Nr. Elorer .as operated upon several days aeu. Mrs sioper and their son. William T. sioper. gre ct the bedside.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
APPEALS FOR vETrR,NS

Washington. May b.-Chararteriz- ing the veto by President Coolidge of inc Bursum pension bill as s.crnel and unjust. Gaylord M. soitzberxer. roru- Hiander-in-chisf of the Grand Arur Of the Republic. appealed bv wire ,o- day to senators to override fl.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
AMERICANS ABROAD
 SUBJECT ID TAXES Must Pay Income Levy, Though
 Source of Money Is Foreign RULING ON SHIPPERS CASE
Supreme Court Decides Shippers Not Liable For Differences fin F. O. B. Rates Unless Specified in Con- tract.

l
 Washington, May 5.---Americans re-
 siding aboard were held by the su- preme court today to be subject to federal income taxes upon incomes
 derived from sources within another
 country.
 The question reached the court in case brought from Maryland by George w. Cook, an American, who for many years has resided in Mexico. He contended that this government could not compel him to pay taxes on income from property located out side the United States. but the fed eral district court for Maryland took a contrary view.
 The Shippers Case
 Shippers are not liable, the supreme court held today. for differences be- tween the lawful interstate rate and the amount actually paid on f. O. b. shipments. unless it is specifically provided for by contract.
 fhc case arose out of shipment of coke from Holt, Ariz., to the Great Western Shelters Corporation at Mey- CT, Ariz., and was brought by the Louisville and Nashville railroad against the Central Iron aad Coal company.
 The railroad company contend that the Shelters company to whome the coke was consigned was not solvent when the suit was instituted, and sought 10 hold the Central Iron and Coal company, which was the con- signor. for the balance of freight charges due, but the lower federal courts took the view that the railroad must look to the consignes for any shortage in the rates paid.
 Justice Brandcis in delivering the opinion today said the liability of shippers is not fixed by law and is dependent upon any contract under which the shipment was made, In ihis particular case there was no the court said, which made he shipper liable.
 Other Court Decisions
 The supreme court today refused 10 1 review case involving the question 1 the trustee In bankruptcy of | Edward bier and company of New | York can recover stocks which the | firm on the evening of closing its ioors Is alleged to have delivered to i Charles !. Eisenlohr.
 The supreme court today dismissed or want of Jurisdiction a case brought " the city Of Buffalo, x. r., against he public service commission of New fork state and others to determine he power of the commission to fix trect car fares in Buffalo.
 The supreme court today affirmed he decision of the lower courts that aval officers are entitled 10 their tatutory naval compensation when on !, rave Of absence with permission to ngage fin other work.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
PIRATES KipN.r n.
the Assossa,ea Press.

Hong Kong. May s.-The passenger fnotorboat Oporto. sailing for Canton from Honeymoon. was seized today by pirates. who killed the Portuguese skipper and an Indian guard and Kidnapped forty passenger&
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
SEVEN ID 10 YEARS
 FOR EX.PROSECUTOR
". J. Corcoran, Former Mass. ' Dist. Attorney Sentenced
GUILTY OF BLACKMAILING
Mrs. Theresa Duggan, Accomplice, Gets Five Years in Woman's Prison and J. Warren Kane Gets Three and One-Half to Five Years.

Cambridge, Mass, May 5.-William J. Corcoran, former district attorney of Middlesex county, was sentenced to seven to ten years in the state prison by Judge Whiting in the superior court today after the court had de- nied motions for a new trial for Cor coran, Mrs. Theresa Duggan and J. Warren Kane, convicted on Black mail charges.
 Others Also Sentenced
 Mrs. Duggan was sentenced to five years at the woman's prison at Sherborn and Kane to three and a half to five years at the state prison. 4 stay of execution of sentence on all three was granted until the su- preme court passes upon exceptions.
 Corcoran, Mrs Duggan. Kane, Mrs. Lillian Hardy Reese and Theodore c. Bearse were indicted last February for threatening to accuse Kenneth Merrill of Newton of serious offense with intent to eytort money. Mrs. Reese pleaded guilty at the opening of the trial and Bearse was found not guilty.
 Corcoran Is Accused
 The charges against Corcoran grew out of the investigation by former At- torney General J. Weston Allen which led to the removal of Nathan A. Tufts as district attorney of Middle. sex county in 1921. Mir. Allen named Corcoran sone of an alleged hackmail gang which had extorted money from wealthy men dured into comprimising situations.
 Corcoran was indicted by Suffolk county grand jury on blackmail tharges in December 1921, but de- faulted when the case was called for trial. He was arrected in New York last July and extradited to this state, His trial begun in Suffolk county. vas discontinued when the presiding | indge fell i'll. A second trial in that | county, begun last January, was de- clared mistrial when Hary Leven- ! son, Boston lawyer indicted with 'orcoran, pleaded guilty and testified i, that the jury had been tempered with. shortly afterward the Middlesex sounty grand jury indicted corcoran md the others.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-05
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Mas s.-Fsreszes for New Britain and vifssnItf: Fair tonight: Tue>1ay narf1t cloudy snd uarrner.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-01-19

Here And There In Alaska often entails unnecessary delay to government vessels operating in that neighborhood.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-01-19
When A Pearl

Is Not A Pear Yesterday. Mrs. Wills the che on the morning shift at the Go den lunch counter purchased a mess of Razorback clans from Lem Hay, proprietor of the Alas ka cafe and took them to the Col den.While eating them she found A Pearl. Yessir, the real arti cle, it had a hole in it for the thread, 'neverytning and when new, was part of the adornment of some fair clam digger.
 The Pearl. was large glass bead and had in someWay gotten into the clamshell and had be come coated with nacre until 1t gave the appearance of the real thing.
 Had it been 2 gem, Mrs Wills would have been ahead at least a thousand dollars.
 Dance 26th at the Pioneers Hall.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-01-19

w ANTED- Man wants work of any kind, by day or hour.
 -lnquire at Marshall's
 Cotton Rags wanted NEWS Office.
 When you want special work done on paper consult the News We do attractive printing at at tractive prices.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-01-19

The final bout between an Tn dian and white lad was ap e ent that br ought the audience up to it's feet.
 The smoker was the best that has yet been held, The proceeds are to be used to purchase photograph and records for the Jumbo and Bonanza.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-24
MUSIC.
ey ALFRED " FRANKENsrEIN

The Chicago Mendelssohn club, the
most important Of the local mems
choral organizations, opened its sea.
son at Orchestra Hall last Thursday
night. The soloist Of the evening was
the tenor, John Barnes Wells.
The Mendelssohn club are always
interesting They range from the
ultra classical to the popuar and
unnecessary. It is Of course impos.
sible to review this program in de.
tail. but one can hit the high spots.
OF the choral compositions the most
interesting occurred at the end, an ode
ITO the Spirit Of Beauty" by Horatio
Parker. This man Parker knew how
to write music. The only trouble with
him was that he occasionally let q
dull and churchy atmosphere creep in.
There was one little song by Bo-
hemian composer that fits Oscar
Wilde's description, "a little scarlet
thing Of Dvorak's," and moving set,
ting of Henleys poem "Invictus," and
a good rendition of the Song of the
Golden Calf in Faust" a setting by
George w. Chadwick of Boston Of q
poem called Joshua which is the bi
BILE jazzed up, and great deal more
Most of it was worth hearing, and i
was excellently sung.
Mr.. Wells has high, rather small
tenor Of smooth and enjoyable quality
He can sing the English language Sc
that one can understand it. And 81
he needs no further praise.
He sang good many songs. some
Of them his own. Especially good was
his Interpretation OF that poignant, af
fecting aria Of Handel, 'Where'er You
Walk" from the opera "Semele." His
own compositions were of sentimen.
tai of humorous character, than can
easily become vulgar or trite.