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New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
LEASING OF INDIAN LANDS
 BY FALL NOW QUESTIONED;
 DENBY INCIDENT IS ENDED
HAROLD SCHWARM IS IN GREENWICH VILLAGE Erstwhile Prince Is Assist ant Manager in
 Restaurant

Harold Schwarm has been found again.
 The New Britain boy who posed as a Russian duke and as heir to the throne of France is in New York.
 The Daily News" of that city has found Harold working as assistant manager in a Greenwich village res taurant and dance hall at Fourth street and Sixth avenue.
 When a reporter made a flying tackle and pinned Schwarm down for an interview. the ex-prince, and saber rattlcr, said:
 Things are not what they used to be. l landed in New York week ago dead broke, and 1 haven't any more money now than l had then. My shoes had turned into spats, and if it hadn't been for my friends who own this restaurant, l guess I would have starved.
 However" he added as his face took on n huge grin, there's lots of pep left in Prince Louis de Bourbon yet. l still have my uniforms and l still have my nerve. Keep your eyes open"
 Schwarm. dubbed tho dlshrag prince. first came into the public eye when he was arrested in August. 1922, for getting intosa argument with d policeman.
 IIaled before Magistrate Simpson, Schwarm claimed to bo the uncrown- cd King of France and raised such q rumpus in court that tho magistrate dismissed the charge, apologi2ed 10 him and branded his arrest n dis grace.
 Investigation, however barred true past in short order Although but taenty-twn, he had been married four times. He had posed as a relative of the Roekefcl- lors. the Astors and tho Goulds. When he borrowed money or corresponded with women he was the confidant of the late ear. tho Chinese emperor kings. queens, dukes and shciks.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
SHERIFF HAS TO DUST
 STUDENTS ON STRIKE
With Three Deputies Called To Eject Pupils at
 Hardwick Seminary

Hartwick Seminary, N. F., Feb. l2. --Sherif Converse and three debuties today were called upon by President M. c l.. Rietz of Ilartwick Seminary
 to remove forcibly from their rooms q number of students who refused to
 obey instructions to vacate their rooms which were issued after a strike" Of all the students except one in the seminary.
 President Rietz's action in overrul- ing a faculty vote calling for the re- moNal from the school Of Donald II. karg Of Dansville, N. r.. son of Lutheran minister Of that place, pre- cipitated the strike of the students. It was disclosed today that last No- tenber Karg was taken from his room by a number Of students late at night. ducek in river. and. if was said, received d coat of molasses and feathers before being released.
 Karg was accused by the faculty ot disobeying professor and otherwise violating discipline.
 When the seminary president, re- inforced by the sheriff and deputies. 'Aht''' AAA| ANhiAhn bl Allt IblllllbTltHs ordering the students out. they left rapidly. Most Of the students had previously vacated their quarters and taken rooms at the homes Of friends in the village.
 Students said the situation was the result Of the unpopularity of karg and his dog Jack, When karg re- turned to the seminary after the Christmas vacation. he brought the dog with q view 10 preventing. accord ing to the students, possible repeti- tion of the hazing he received last The students have ob- jeeted to having q dog reside in the dormitories.
 Principal John E. Budde recom- that karg's parents be re quested to withdraw him from the school. This recommendation was sustained by a faculty vote of five to two. but it was overruled by Presi- dent Ristz. Principal Budde im- mediately resigned and the students to attend classes or exercises in a body.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
McCrann Fined and Sent
 To Jail on Booze Count

New Haven. Feb. 12.-Leonard Me- Cram. one time saloon-keeper and better known as a sports promoter and boxing referee, was fined s2Oe and costs and given ten days in jail today for liquor law violation. This was another case in many brought by the city attorney on evidence secured by private detectives. The witnesses today identified McCrann from the fact that an upper front tootfn was missing. McCrann said he would ap- peal.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
PAVING WAY FOR NEW
 POLITICAL FACTION
Workers, Farmers and Pro- gressives to Hold Con-
 ventiOn in Cleveland

St. Louis. Feb. l2..--A resolution adopted today at the convention oi the national conference for progress sive political action. calls for con. vention Of workers, farmers and pro gressiycs." at Cleveland, starting July 4. Delegates explained this ac-
 ton ''paves the way" for q third major political party.
 The resolution sets forth that the convention shall be for the purpose of taking action on the nomination of candidates for the office of president and vice. president and on other ques- tons that may come before the con- vntion.'
 This wording was carefully devised, conference leaders explained, to leave the way open for one Of the three fol- towing lines of action:
 l--Informing the democratic and republican parties that neither's can- didates for president is acceptable to this body if such is the case.
 Eff either the democratic or rec publican candidate is acceptable. in- Gorsing that one.
 o-NOUllndllOn OL all AHutpSAhttt ticket.
 The resolution provides that the formal call for the convention shall be issued by the national committee of the conference.
 The plan of the conference for del- egate apportionment at the conVen- ton follows:
 Three delegates each for political parties, farmers and cooperative so- cieties of national scope and national and international organizations of la- bor; two delegates for each of the 30 odd state organizations Of this con- ference. state federation of labor, state legislative boards or transporta- ton organizations-app mean ing railway labor nnions-and state committees of political parties: one delegate each for every general cen- tral body of labor, every local organi- ration of farmers and local coopera- tive societies in states having no state Of such bodies.
 The republican national convention will start at Cleveland June 10 and the democratic at New York June 24. leaders believe their meeting will be over before July {, when the progressive" convention opens.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
K. K. K. Trouble Ends With Re
 ported Payment of Si46,O0O
EVANS BUYS HIS POWER
Atlanta Journal Declares That Imper- ial Wizard of kIan Also Becomes Chief Mogui of Newly Organized Kelnalia.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
 PUTS SUM AT $145,50O

Atlanta, Feb. 12.-Official an- nouncement was made today from the imperial palace of the Knights Of Ku kluX klan that Col. Wm. Joseph Simmons, emperor and founder of the klan has resigned as emperor and as klansman and disposed of all his interests in the order for a consideration of S145,500 in cash.
 Under terms of the contract he agreed to cease all opposition to the Ku klux klan and the regime of Dr. Hiram W. Evans and pledged himself against participa- z ton in any movement to dis organize, disrupt or in any way interfere with or cause dissatis- 9action among members of the Sklan."
 Official announcement stated Simmons disposed of all his copy rights and royalties in tho klan and renounced his annuity of sl,000 a month. At the same time imperial klan officials declared they had received information through private sources that Col. Simmons has placed himself at the head of a new organization known as the Knights of the Flaming Sword"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
Waterbury Cleaning Up
 Wholesale Auto Thefts

Waterbury. Feb. 12.--A special ses- sion Of the city court has beeB called for this afternoon 10 hear six cases resulting from investigation Of whole sale thefts of automobiles. Fifteen arrests have been made to date and several cases have been heard already and the persons accused ordered held for the superior court Many wit nesses from New York and other cities arrived in town this morning to testify in the eases scheduled for this afternoon The special session was called by ad diournment from the reg uIsr hour this morning to accommo- date these witnesses. Several cars stolen in other cities and disposed Of in this city were ideptifed today by persons who came from out of town.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
CREEL TELLS ABOUT WORKING FOR DOHENY Was Publicity Consultant at
 S10,000 a Year, He
 Testities

Washington, Feb. i2. -- George Greet, chairman of the committee on public information during the war, told the senate oil committee today that he entered tho employ of E. l.. Doheny in 1919. That was five months, he said, after he left the government service. He was employed by Doheny as publicity consultant he said, at a salary Of slO,O00 a year. He resigned after three months.
 Explaining why he resigned, Creel said he could not agree with Dohcny.
 "We not only did not see eye to eye, but VIC did not look in the same di- rection," he said. "IIe thought his opinions were final"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
ARN Is aNPuraTED

Danbufy, Feb. 12.-At the Danbury hospital today the left arm of Ea- ward Manniou. halter. 55. was am putated. Tn his haste fo reach home last evening ManniOn attempted to climb across freight train thai vas blocking a crossing The train while he WAS doing so and he Has throHn beneath the wheels.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
Port of Vera Cruz Open
 To Commerce of World

New Orleans, Feb. 1s.-president obreeon today opened the port of Vera Cruz to international commerce, 1t was announced by the Mexican Consulate Hersg1n. the port has been closed by Federal order in December following its occupation by the rebels.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
Trial of Gov. McCray Is
 Set to Start on March 1

Indianapolis. Feb. l2.-March { was set today as the date for the trial of Governor Warren T. McCray on twelve indictments returned by the Marion County Grand Jury last No- vembeT and December. The date was set after Judge James X. Collins of the criminal court had overruled pleas in abatement filed by the Gov ernor's attorneys and argued today. The Governor formally pleaded not guilty.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
 |. IS FACING CHARGES
ReY. ". M. Brown of Ohio Ac-
 CuSd of Extreme HereSy
IS TERMED "BOLSHEVIST''
Friend Says That he Accepts Title of 'eThe Bishop of BOlsheyists and Atheists"-Extreme Nodernist For About Five Years.

New York, Feb. f2.-Charges of ex- treme heresy have been preferred against Rev. Wm. Montgomery Brown of Gallon, Ohio, a former bishop of Arkansas and a member of the house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church by Bishops A. c. A. Hall of Vermont; Joseph NJ. Francis of h. dianapolis and Wm. l.. Gravatt of West Virginia, it was revealed today.
 The charges, which have been sent to the house of bishops, were made public by Theodore Schroeder. author of books of religion, at the request of the Reverend Mir. Brown, his lifelong friend, he said.
 Charges Against Preacher
 The Reverend Mir. Brown, it was charged: Did hold and teach and distribute through book 'Commun- ism and Christianism' certain doe- trines contrary to those held by the Protestant Episcopal church of Amer ica."
 The Reverend Mir. Brown. Mir. Schroeder said Ifs the most extreme of modernists and has been for five years. He is sometimes called the The Bishop of Bolsheyists and Atheists by his opponents and he, has come to accept the title"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
MISS CONIFF, HARTFORD,
 BRIDE OF I. FRANK LEE
Ceremony At st. JOseph's Cathedral This MorIiing-IIonesmoO in
 Florida and Cuba

Miss Grace 4. Coniff, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Conim of 17i North Whitney street. Hartford. and T. Frank Lee. manager Of Judd & company's brokerage office in this city, were married al o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's cathedral in Hartford. Monsignor Thomas $. Dug gan officiated.
 Miss ConifT was attended by Miss Florence Cauiield of this city as bridesmaid. Robert D. Ferguson Of this city was best man. City Clerk John A. Gleason Of Hartford was usher.
 The bride wore a gown of navy blue canton crepe embroidered in grey and hat to match. She car rie1 a bouquet Of orange blossoms. The bridesmaid wore d red canton crepe gown and q brown hat trimmed witns ostrich feathers. Her bouquet was 6 roses.
 After tine ceremony wedding breakfast was served at the Hotel Bond.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lee have gone on a honeymoon trip to Florida and Cuba. On their return they win live at the Eiihu Burritt hotel.
 The Misses Anna and Agnes Conklin of Meriden. entertained al q dinner and a shower for Miss C0nin on Mon day.
 The Misses Caufieid of New Britain entertained at bridge and shower for Miss Couiff on Tuesday
 The young ladies Of the executive office of the American Hardware cor poration entertained Miss Conim with a luncheon and shower on wednes- day.
 Mrs. Joseph r. O'Brien and Mrs. Carl E. Green of Hartford were host fsscs at a dinner party in Miss Con ins honor at the HI Club in Meri- den on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
WOMEN HAVE MEETING

New London, Feb. 1e.=A meeting oi the women's division oI the Con necticut branch Of the National A+s1- ciation Of mutual savings backs vas held in this city today. About g members from various parts Of the state attended.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
DIES INCot,NIro

Chicago. Feb. i2.--A man com mitted suicide by shooting himself through the head iu a hotel room to- day. left a note saying T came a long way from somewhere in the state Of Maine to do this to save 1Hy family. The note said he had been a failure and that T wish t0 remain iucognfto."
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
GETS No HEART BALM.

Bridgeport, Feb. i2.-Judge Isaac Wolfe in superior court today filed a decision denying Julia P. Kisn of Norwalk s1O.O00 heart balm which she sought from Frank 10th also Of Norwalk on an alleged breach of promise complaint.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
sISCIAIR SHAFTS HOME

By The AszoCtated Press
 Southampton, Eng. Feb. l2.-Har- " F. Sinclair sailed on the steamship President Harding today for New York. He refused to make any state ment regarding the oil controversy.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
FRENCH CONSULATE ROBBED

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 12.-Robbery of the French consulate here with the theft of French government records, si. Oeo in bonds and other valuables are reported to the police last night by the consul. Dr. Aimo A. ]. Leteye.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. la,---Settlcment of all differences between William Jo- scph simmons, emporer and founder of the ku klux klan, and Mr. Hiram Wesley Evans, imperial wizard of the order, for Il consideration of Si46,. 900 paid to Colonel Simmons was re- ported by close friends of the parties involve according to a story appear ing today in the Atlanta Journal.
 Terms of settlement.
 According to those close to Colonel simmons and Dr. Evans, the story says. the terms of the compromise are substantially as follows:
 i.--Colonel simmons sold his con- tract with the klan for sa6.oOo. con- stitnting eight years income at the lnte Of st,no0 per month under the terms Of his permanent agreement with eic order
 2.--IIe also received s50,ooo for his rights in the Knights Kemalia. an or- der similar to the kan. which he founded recently.
 Colonel Simmons is said to be in Jacksonville. Fla. attending a con- ference and in his absence no defin- ite announcement could be obtained as 10 his part in the transaction. the story declares. Dr. Evans, likewise was on business trip connected with the klan, according to officials at the Imperial palace.
 Other Tcrms Of Agreement
 Other terms Of the agreement ac- cording to the story. are:
 ,. Colonel Simmons agrees to sever all connection with the kian and to engage in no movement intended to do injury 10 the invisible empire;
 i. The banishment pronounced against Colonel Simmons is to be lift cd and he is to be restored to full standing as kansman so that he may formally resign.
 II is understood. the story continues that "klan Crest" the suburban home Of Emperor Simmons on Peach Tree Road, is not involved in the transac- ton. although it is said that he will spend most Of his time in Florida, re- taining q nominal residence in At- lanta.
 Friends of Edward Young Clarke, former acting imperial wizard Of the klan. who with Colonel Simmons has headed the opposition to the Evans regime in the invisible empire, were ! declared to be undecided today as to 1 the effect of Colonel Simmons retire. [ ment on the movement to oust Dr. Evans. 4 congress of klansmen, 1 called by Mir. Clarke to meet in Att ! sg1, fa1 to result in some definite action ! against the Evans faction, but in view i. of the present situation it is not . known what the outcome may be. ac- 1 cording to the journal.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
THE WEATHER

HsrtforI, Icb. 12.-Forccast for New Britain and vicinity: unsettled with probably STOW this afternoon and tonight; weincsday generally fair. not much change tn tenpcrature.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
Was CaIIsJ a Food

.I vas told was a damned fool he said qhat would make more taau | eyer had made before in my
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12

tcoAliaucd on Fage Fnlceal
New Britain herald., 1924-02-12
Leaves Way Open.

Whether the Navy Secretary event. ually may quit the cabinet is a ques- ton which only time can answer. The president in his statement left the way open for any readjustments he may desire later to make in his off eial family. As soon as he could be advised of all the facts in the case. be said. he would take whatever &C., ton seemed just and necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-21
WET GROUP TO MEET
IN WASHINGTON FOR
ANTI-DRY TALK

Washington, Jan. 20.-A "face the
facts" conference will be held here
tomorrow under the auspices of the
association against the prohibition
amendment. which asserts that dry
enforcement has broken down.
More than q thousand delegates
are expected to attend the confer
ence and among those to speak are
Mrs. w. w. Montgomery, Jr.. of the
PENNSYLVANIA Molly Pitcher club;
Nathan Matthews OF the Constitu-
tional Liberty League of Massachu-
sets; Representative Noigt. Repub-
lican. Wisconsin: and Matthew Woll
of Chicago. vice president Of the
American Federation of Labor.
Representative Hill, Republican.
Maryland, will be toastmaster at a
banquet tomorrow night. at which
Senator Bayard. Democrat. Della
ware, and Senator Bruce, Democrat.
Maryland, are prominent among the
scheduled speakers.
The proceedings. although direct
ed against prohibition. will be strict
Nv dry" G. c. Hinckley, national
today.
Hip pocket flask accessories are
barred" he said. and prohibition
agents and others will please accept
this as advance Warming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-21
Thousands Visit
Great Shenandoah
Grew Is Praised

f4akehurst, n. j.. Jan. 20.-The huge
hangar at the naval air station here
ind which the battered Shenandoah lies
iH preparation for repairs for the
Nbrth Pols flight, today became
Mecca for thousands of persons from
every section of the state who came
to- view the dirigible that had stirred
the nation in Wednesday nights mad
flight. Fully 10000 persons filed
through the great shed inspecting the
damaged structure and showering
praise upon her crew.
The ship. resting upon supporting
posts. is ready for a temporary dis
mantlng beginning tomorrow when
extensive repairs and alterations will
be made.
Captain Frank Lyons of the staff of
Rear Admiral Archibald Scales. COM
mandant of the fourth naval district
of Philadelphia. will hold q session in
Philadelphia tomorrow at which the
testimony obtained at hearing last
Friday will be presented. The testi-
Aony will be referred to Admiral
Sfales and to the navy department at
Washington. where any further action
deemed necessary will be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-21
ocean TUG WITH 100000 WORTH
LIQUOR Seized after RUNNING
FIGHT WITH SIX men ABOARD

New York. Jan. 20-Three thous-
Champagne valued at 100000; an
ocean going tugboat valued at S50,-
0000, and six men were seized early
today by officers of the police boat
Manhattan after Il battle in New
York harbor that continued up the
North River to the foot of Chambers
Street. No one was wounded in the
exchange of shots and police found
that the boat, the Capital, number 1,
had been captured twice before.
The pistol battle became a hand
to-Eand fight after police boarded the
vessel. but three men who remained
on board were. overpowered and of
the six or seven others who jumped
from the tug and took to their heels
three We're captured by officers who
pursued them.
The Manhattan had been patrol
ling the lower end of New York BAY
since o'clock yesterday morning
anu hau ittuIuSu 10 the DaTDOf. Oh
Governors Island a boat without
lights was discerned in the darkness
and the answer to n command TO
heave to was a volley of shots. A
shot from a machine gun aboard the
police boat failed to stop the tug and
both speeded through the darkness
up the river. The Manhattan vas
gaining on her prey when the api-
tai pulled in at Chambers Street and
her crew attempted TO escape.
The six men were turned over TO
federal authorities and will be ar
faigned tomorrow. No guns were
found aboard her and police believe
they had been thrown overheard.
The Capital Number / was seized
about is months ago when she was
known as the John S. Mccain. Re-
Gently she was taken for the second
time off College Point. She is an
ocean, going craft of Is tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-21
Will Also Pass Through
Texas To Attack Rebels
At Strategic Point j
Acting Governor Texas
Consents after u. S.
Guarantees Respon-
sibility-TrOOps Will
Re-enter Mexico at
Juarez-San Marcos
Recaptured from In
surgents

Naco, Ariz.. Jan. 20 (By A. P)-
More than 1900 Mexican federal
troops crossed the boundary from
Mexico into tho United States here
today and entrained for FL Paso,
Tex. where they will re-enter Mexico
at Jaurez. The troop train left here
at lis z. NJ. and was expected to
reach Ell Paso about z o'clock this
evening.
Permission for the Mexican soldiers
to cross United States territory, that
they might strike at he revolutionists
from some new angle, was requested
by President Oregon. The State
Department at Washington promptly
acquisced. but passed the matter
along to the governos OF Arizona and
Texas for ratification.
Governor Hunt, of Arizona, gave
his approval and acting Governor n.
w. DAVIDSON of Texas. after at first
refusing on the ground that there
might be trouble between Mexican
factions on the American border. la
ter agreed to the proposal, with the
understanding that the United States
government would assume all respon-
sibility.
There was no demonstration Fiji
teen hundred Mayo indians made I'D
the command. Hundreds of citizens
gathered to watch the troops cross
the information border here. General
Jesus Maria Aguierre, In charge,
hoped to affect n crossing of the bor-
der at I'll Paso, Texas. tonight, under
cover of darkness.
In their trip to Juarex, the Mexican
soldiers Will cross portions OF the
states of Arizona and New Mexico.
The troopers eventually will be sent
to Jalisco. Coahulia, where the forces
or President Oregon are battling to
quell the revolutions
special train of the Ell Paso and
southwestern Railway carried the
troops and United States immigration
guards will accompany them to FL
Paso.
Passage of the Mexican soldiers in
TO the United States was ACCOMPLISH
ed In the presence OF United States
immigration authorities who inspect
ed each Mexican soldier as he cross
ed the line.
All OF the troops arrived Naco. So
nora, several days ago from the Mayo
reservation, in the southern part of
Sonora.
Mexican officials announced i've
hundred additional troopers will ar
rive in Naco from Southern Sonora
In day or two. but the exact time of
the arrival was uncertain, they said.