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New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
City Items

"wop Blues" special fox trot. By fsham Jones. Brunswick record. John 4. Andrews 6 Co.--sdyt.
 The annual meeting Of the stock holders of the 1'rsut & Hine Mfg. Co. will be held Tuesday afternoon. Feb- ruary 25. at o'clock. Election of directors will take place.
 fGiuger Awhile" Fox Trot, Columbia and Brunswick Records John 4. An- drews & Co.--advt.
 4 son was born yesterday at the New Britain General hospital to Mir. and Mrs. Walter Doerner of 32i Park street.
 St. Andrews church semi-annual fair tonight at Parish hall. Good music and dancing --sdvt
 son pas born yesterday at the New Britain General hospital Co Mir. and Mrs. Guy Hurlburt of 70 Main street.
 Dream Daddy" Special Fox Trot Brunswick record. John A. Andrews & Co.--adVt
 Col. W W. EuUcn attended the meeting Of tho Veteran odd Fellows association in New Haven today. TIe association is made up Of those who have been members Of the I. c. O. r. for over 2s years.
 Elks Fair opens tonight. -adyf.
 \ meeting of tho board of public uorks wir re held in the ritv hall 1uesdav evening. Hearings vfll be held on the construction of sewers on Miller street and Clinton street, from Hunter road to PershinE avenue
 Rangers Mins'rals at Ellts Fsir tonight .--aJvt.
 The first meeting of the publicity committee of the United Community corporation viil bs held s' room sos. Pocth's block. tomorrop, afternoon at 2 o'ciock. K
 Eiks Far Fsb. .s 70 Msreh s.-- ad4t
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
ACCUSES LEONARD WOOD, JR.
Tort Wayne Majors Wife, Loser tn
 stocks. Makes Man Complaint

Detroit. Feb. 22.~-Complsint that he had used the mails to defraud was made yesterday against Leonard Wood. IT,, son Of the governor-gen- ersl of the Philippines, sy Mrs. Caro-. line Smith. wife of Major Frank A. smith, chief clerk at ForN Wayne. The complaint was forwarded 'ts the chief inspector Of malls at Washing ton.
 "I lost my money" explained Mrs, smith. but I probably wouldn't have made complaint If I had not read in the newspapers that young Wood lad made ss0o.o0o m one week on the stock marked. feel that young ar. Wood traded on the reputation of the army. My husband ser,e ed under General Wood for l b yeafs and trust cd him. My people and my hus- bands people have all been in the army. Nc relied or tife honesty of army officers. and then ii became cyi- dent we had been bilked.
 Young Mr. Wood circuiarized and sold siock to many army officers end even some Of tho non-commissione men, Sergeant Alfred Wostler. for ex- ample. formerly Of Fort Wayne. in- vested si.eoe.'
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
INCEND|ARY TELLS
 OF SETTING FIRES
New York GanSster Was Paid
 $50 Per Week

New York, Feb. 22,--A confessed professional incendiary calmly and indifferently told in court yesterday how he had endangered the lives of hundreds of tenement dwellers by setting fires in five lsundries during the laundry war" Of tho late sum- mer and Tall of 1929.
 The witness Louis Wallinger, awaits sentence for third degree arson 10 which he confessed. Testifying at the trial of Boris Aimis. member of tho. Wet Wash Lnundryman's asso- citation, for first degree arson Wallin- ger described his engagement by the association 10 set fire to rival laun- dries. He had been professional fire setter for years. he said but never had thought about the number of lives he had menaced.
 Aimis is charged with having caused a fire in an Orchard street laundry on November II, lg@2 This blaze threatened 4s families living in tho tenement above the laundry.
 Mailingers testified that he set the five fires at the hehest Of Aimics. whom Inc characterized as one Of the leaders in the plot Of the wet wash to drive out of business rivals who refused to increase prices. After the orchard street blaze, he said, Aimis looked the job over and paid him a s4o bonus, although he got a salary Of $50 a. week from the Wet Wash Protective association as fire setter.
 Frank Marchesi also has confess sed to n part in setting the fires.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
HERO OF ASSYRIANS
 DUE HERE SATURDAY
Major AVO SChInOel Khan Deco, rated by Many Governments

Major Avo Shmoei Khan of ths As- syrian army, who is visiting many of the large cities of the United States will arrive in New Britain tomorrow where he will be the guest of the As syrians of this city.
 He will arrive at a:So 2. m. and will visit the mayors office after which he will be entertained by the Assyrians and shown around the city. in the evening he will address the Assyrians in the old Knights of Co., lumbus hall on Main street.
 Major Avo is probably the youngest major in any army and has decora- tions received from the British French, Russian and Persian govern ments for yalor and bravery in the recent war. The account of his life and adventures reads like a. story that might be found in a novel.
 Major Avo is the grandson of Colonel Bajau, who held the Persian northwestern boundary against the invasion of the kurds After the death of the colonel, the father of Major Avo was assigned 10 the same duty and while engaged in this work was murdered, through conspiracy of Persian authorities. Major Aro, ! enraged at the assassination. took 1. charge of his others men and led ! them against the Kurds of Ntoslems 1 At this time he was q young man still | in his teens. After defeating his i enemies in over h battles the maior captured the mighty fortress of Chsra, a feat which made him famous throughout the east
 Major Avo will be accompanied on his visit here by Rev. Joel E. Werda. editor of the .Assyrian American Courier; Pera $, Benjamin, president of tho Assyrian National association, and Rev, Father Sarges Sarmas.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
American Polish Veterans Attending Warsaw Reunion

Warsaw, Feb. 2s.---Two hundrei delegates, including representatives of the American Poles who served in General Hallor's army in the Euro. poan war, were present yesterday at the second conference Of the union of Haller veterans General Haller, re- porting Of his American trip, alluded 10 the favorable impression the or- ssnization Of the American Legion had made upon him. The congress decided 10 propose that other Polish army veterans. form a similar national organization.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
Polish Politicians Vail
 At Recent AppOintment

Warsaw, Feb. 22.-The appoint- ment as war minister of General sI. korski, former premier and minist CT Of the interior in succession to Gen. cral sosnkowski, resigned, has given rise 10 strong protests from the na. tionalist and Witos groups, which passed resolutions expressing their dlasai isfaction. They object 10 ths appointment being made without the consent of the diet and allege, how. ever that General sikorski is too much Of a miitarist
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22

gray iron foundries in the world, operates three large plants here and one in Chicago and manufactures mostly automobile parts.
 The action followed the filing of Bankruptcy petitions in which it is claimed that the eompany's liabilities approxinated s1,5oo.0oo.
 A statement signed by c. c. Heer, secretary of the company, saying that the company is unable, to meet out standing obligations and that it was willing to be adjudged bankrupt on that ground was submitted with the petition.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
SHENANDOAR'S MEN
 NOT RESPONSIBLE
Official Inquiry Clears Them of
 Blame in Wreck

Washington, Feb. 29.--The special naval board investigating the accident 10 the giant rigid airship Shenandoah h on Jan. IS, In it's report 10 Secretary Denby yesterday found that every officer, enlisted man and civilian on board the drigible or employed at the naval air station at takehurst, N. J., performed his duties to inc best of his ability" The board de- clared no blame or cenSure rests upon any in connection with tho accident.
 However, inc board recommends that the design Of tho diriglhlo and It's connections 10 inc mooring mast should be such as 10 enable the con. nections by which tho airship is moorod to the anchorage mast to give way before the ship Is dam aged" In the accident at takehurst the airships connections did not give way in tho gale. but he nose of the rigid was pulled out. tearing gap m the prov Of the shtp which rendered navigation of the craft difficult in the gale. Instead of having the con. nections made so strong that the nose
 
 manner, the board recommends that one of the connections between the airship and the mooring mast be made the weakest point in inc link. 20 that if any snaps in q gale il will be ibis weak link. This in the opinion Of tho board would protect the nose Of Inc airship and the craft could be navigatcd after breaking loose
 Tho board consisted Of Captain Frank Lyon, Commander Robert ". Cabsniss and Lieutenant Lucien Grant.
 After asserting that all reasonable precautions for the safety Of the ship had been taken, the investigating boards report says:
 ''rhcre was watch stationed on board during the tests. and during the indictment weather q relief watch pas kept at the base Of inc mast ready to go on board in case il vas decided to have the ship take the air"
 Strain readings were being taken regularly and up to the time Of inc carrying away of the nose cap there had been no strain recorded that would show that the ship was being dangerously strained The board also found that the ship was prerfsioHed. fueled and wstored and prepared 10 take the air and ride out storm in ease conditions became dangerous
 Commander Ralph Wevcrbaci1er ~,ho. after describing the damage 10 the Shenandoah tn great detail. sad
 The ship vas designed Tor 8 maxi i mum speed of 5t knots. This lest shows that by increasing the strength of the fms the ship will he safe up 10 g miles an hour. propose to l modify the design Of tho fiH and fin I covering Co mako n" ship strong for sfi conditions Of weather but from examination I don't beilfva f Is ad- ! vissble to increase the strength al l the nose. The safety nf The ship would depend upon having weak . point sf thr uopc r9 iH cass of break. ft would harper at roinf l which would cause fhe icasf damage i snd would permit ts ship 10 return 70 her home port. ' believe if the I nose cap vas enRihensd The ship would break ahsft the sfrenRths ming . I Therefore. i' would bs safe for all . conditions of weather Ter riding at ihs mast"
 Commandsr wsysrhschsr s8i5 he believed tho failure of ths hn ea1sed the ship Co twist. violently and tear 3 1sy at the noss !
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
o.ooe rIRE oS sIIRN ESTATE.

Glenv pod. L. l.. Feb. 22.-The garage and coach house of the estate of Benjamin Stern. New York de- pertinent store oaner. vas destroyed yesterday by fire. Two limousines were burned. and the total damage vas estimated at about $500 Two Bremen were slightly injured when a gasoline tank exploded.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
TO v1srr RI MANIA
]. r.. I........d r-.r.

rv Ire 1sf5cssfsd Frsss
 Tokio. Feh. She imperial house hold has decided to return the tfsft of Prince Carol of Fumsnis. vho vas the sstste guest of Japan n 1920. Prince Hisashi KBni. head of one Of the coIIsterisl hrsncAes of the i'm psriai faniiy. who sw is in Paris.
 has been selected to vlsit kumsnia early ts April.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
BISHOP GaRRrTI-s rINERsL..

Dallas. Texas. Feb se.--The burial rf the Nos. Rev Msxsn1sr C. Gar ret. presiding bishop nf ,he American Episcopal church, who died Monday night. ail take place at Oakland camafsry today. Seven bishops of the church sill participate in the funeral tfsryfrns
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
EDISON LEAVES MONDAY,

West Orange. \. ]. Feb. z2.-- Thomas A. Edison will leave here Monday for his annual two months Stay st his southern home al Fon Myers. Florida. He win be accom-. panied by Mrs Edison and several relatives.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
INTERSTATE FOUNDRY FAILS
Rscei.ed Tor Ohio Concern With st,-
 5oe.000 Liabilities

Cleveland. Ohio. Ffb. 2g.-Jossph I. Foer Has appointed receiver for th, Interstate Foundry company by Fed erai Judge Paul Jones late yesterday.
 Ii is ono of The largest independent
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until the flivver roared and trembled
appallingly. Then the lights switched
on and the car plunged forward. up
the grade toward the sheltering
spruce.
In a minute they made the turn
that shut the house from view. The
road became winding, but he did not
permit the fact to interfere with
speed. Sally held fast to the seat,
trying to realize that they were &C
tually in fight. She knew better
than to offer a word of caution;
when the Wreck was driving he re-
scented suggestion. Besides, she was
just as anxious as he to put distance
between the flivver and the ranch.
After a mile Of going he brought
the car to Sudden stop and leaped
out, leaving the engine running. She
saw him rush off among the low
trees and thought for a half a min
ute that he must have lost his mind.
Then she caught sight of his figure
outlined against the moonlit sky. 1t
was perched at the top of slender
pole that rose above the tree-tops.
Before she could conjecture what he
was doing. he slid from sight again.
Bursting back into the trail. he
swung aboard again and they were.
off.
Just wanted to cut the wire some
more" he said, between gasps.
Makes it a little harder for EN-"
You'd better not waste much time
cutting wire" she warned him. with
another look backward.
why not, Mrs. Lot?"
They've probably got the big car
out now"
He reached into the pocket Of his
coat and drew forth something that
fell clinking into her lap. She
picked up two metallic objects and
tried to examine them in the dim
light.
What are they7" she asked.
Zone of ems an intake valve. the
others an exhaust. Timothy's been
grinding them"
And they can't run the carr"
Not particularly, said the Wreck.
And how are you going to get them
back to Timothy?"
He took them from her hands and
tossed them into the bushes at the
side of the trail.
Let 'em send to New York for
new valves" he answered. in tone
Of savage satisfaction. "They expect
to stay month, don't they7"
You're only piling up trouble for
yourself Henry Williams"
Nope. Only playing safe"
And to emphasize the safety of
his plav. he stopped the flivver again
and assembled another pole, from
which he cut the wires with two
vicious snaps of his pliers.
Don't forget they can make time
over this trail with horse,'' said
Silly. IF 1 were you I'd keep
moving"
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Il hid the Saddles" said the
Wreck. grinning.
You what?"

II hid the saddles" said the
Wreck, grinning.
You what?"
Took all the saddles and brides
and carted them out back OF the
corral. Dumped them into a gully.
They won't find them till morning.
anyhow"
AS the broad scope of, his pre-.
cautions to forestall pursuit 'dawned
upon her. Sally experienced a feel
ing Of awed admiration. She al
ready knew that ne had a way of
doing things on impulse; but 1t was
a discovery to learn that the Wreck
could be coldly calculating.
in that case" she said, "you
might slow down a little until We
reach the main road. There's no
use breaking our necks until we get
off the Underwood property"
He adopted the suggestion and
drove more slowly, although he did
it with reluctance He had a sort
of affection for the dusty flivver.
and the touch of the steering wheel
inspired him. He was in a mood 20
make the machine fly, if it would.
A third time he dismounted. as
they reached the end of the private
road. and threw open the gate. He
even took the trouble to close It,
after they passed through. Then,
once more taking the wheel, he
looked at Sally. The main road lay
just in front of them, running at
right angles.
(Which way?" he demanded. 81
suppose you're headed for the train,
aren't your"
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

l"1 HERE was a smothered excla.
I nation from the Wreck, who
- went to the flivver to investi-
gate. The rear compartment, where
baggage was usually stored, was
never locked, and he lifted up the
lid and thrust a hand inside. He
could feel something under an old
piece Of tarpaulin that he had used
at odd times for a tent. 1t was the
wheel.
AS he hauled 1t into view It an
gered him to think Of the hours he
had spent in searching.
Got it?" called Sally.
Yep. Keep him there until light
the lantern"
The lantern lighted, he placed it in
a far corner of the tool-shed, where
it would throw an illumination light
on the work he had to do.
Bring him inside" ordered the
Wreck.
Chester, with Sally following
walked into the shed and the Wreck
closed the door behind them. He
mOtioned Chester to a place against
the wall.
Keep the gun on him." he told
Sally I'll be through in five min
utes.'
1t took less than two minutes to
slide a jack under the front axle,
lift it and kick the soap-box aside.
He slipped the wheel into lace, adj
justed the lock nut, carefully insert
ed the cotter pin and spread the
ends. When the hub cap was
screwed on and the jack removed,
the fiivver stood on four wheels
again.
You wait till they get you for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-27
MRS. BUCHANAN
RITES ARRANGED
Investigation Begun of Death
of CounCiIman'S Wife.

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith
Buchanan. wife of Heydon w
Buchanan, city councilman. whose
body was found hanging from the
top Of the bed at her home. 1913 w.
Morris ST.. late Tuesday, will be held
at 2 p. m. Services will be private
Burial place was not announced.
Deputy Coroner William Doeppers
began investigation of Mrs. Bu-
chanan's death today. She had been
in Ill health for some time, it was
said.
The body was found by Melford
Nelnon, 1043 Blaine Ave, an en-
balmer employed In Buchanan's un-
dertaking business. Other members
of the family in the house were i'm
mediately summoned.
The body was partially suspended
by a stocking tied around the neck.
Surviving Mrs. Buchanan, beside
the husband. five children, Ethel
May, Heydon Jr.. Charles, James
and Marion; two sisters, Mrs. Alice
Alverton, Louisville, and Mrs. Sarah
Armstrong. Los Angeles, and a
bfother. Frank Thompson of Louis
Vile
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exactly where a ladder lay. along
side the wall. and went directly to
1t. Carrying it to corner OF thes
building and raising it, he rested it
gently against the clapboards. Then
he mounted cautiously. Nearing the
caves, he CROPPED overhead. found
something with his fingers, then
reached into a hip pocket. The
Jaws Of the pliers were sharp and
the telephone wire parted with a
drumming sound.
The Wreck did not wait to learn
whether anybody within heard the
noise. but slid down the ladder and
hurried away. Twenty yards distant
from the house he began cropping in
the grass anr presently found what
he sought. AS he began walking
again he was coiling wire in his
hands. The telephone line, until it
reached the spruce several hundred
yards distant. was carried on a row
Of poles. He followed it as far as
the first pole. cut the wire again,
then hurried in the direction OF
the tool-shed, with the coil over his
arm.
Sally, nervous at the delay and
not understanding the cause Of it.
was standing guard at the door.
Without a word Of explanation. he
tossed the coiled Swire into the bot
tom of the car.
Now help push" he said. in a
low voice. II don't want to wake
the dead unless l have to-"
Together, they got the flivver into
reluctant motion. Without her, the
Wreck would not have essayed the
task, for it would have been far too
slow but Sally was strong, and be,
tween them they got the machine
moving at fair walking pace. Fifty
yards distant from the shed they
cut into the wagon tracks that
marked the trail, and for while
the going was somewhat easier.
Keep heaving at it," he said. to
encourage her.
II am" painted Sally.
Iey were SOlll6 LMO HulIul gu
yards from the ranch house when
the f1ivver began to encounter a
slight upgrade. 1t seemed to be-
come suddenly heavy. Presently, de-
spite their utmost efforts it came to
a stop.
Good enough" gasped the Wreck.
Climb in"
She was in the seat when he laid
hold of the crank. The first half
dozen pulls brought no response. He
paused an instant to recover breath,
then set his teeth and yanked again.
There was a furious below from be-
meath the hood and the flivver quiv-
cred like a frightened horse.
Better hurry Urged Sally, with
an anxious look toward the house.
He was leaning into the seat as
she spoke. advancing the gas lever
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-27
LETTER CARRIERS
CONVENE SUNDAY
Rural MaHmen to Hold
TWenty-Second Meet. =

- The Indiana Rural Letter Car
riers' Association will hold its TWEEN
ty-second annual convention Sunday
and Monday at the SEVERN. Regis
tration of delegates and visitors will
begin Saturday afternoon, according
to John W. King of Farmland, Ind.
president.
The convention will formally open
Monday morning, following an
executive session Saturday night.
Committees will be appointed Satur-
day afternoon. Sunday will be given
over to attendance at churches. get
together meetings and a social meet
ing on the SEVERN roof garden.
After songs and the invocation
Monday morning, Arthur D. Grow,
assistant superintendent of mails,
Indianapolis, will speak. W. H.
Kaufman Will respond. officers will
report and H. R. Nichol, deputy
fourth assistant postmaster general.
will speak.
Monday afternoon will be devoted
to reports of committees, election
and installation of officers. question
box. answers to be made by Nichol.
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DEPAUW HEAD TO
Be KNOWN SEPT. G
Dr. MurIin Is Believed
Boards Choice,

BIZ Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Aug. 81
The new president of De PAW Uni
versity will be announced Sept. 6.
Tuesday, a committee composed Of
members of the board Of trustees
conferred here and late in the day
Bishop George r. Grose, formerly
head of the Methodist school made
the following statement:
The committee on nomination Of
a new. president met today and unan-
imously agreed upon a report to
make at a special meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees called at Green
castle Saturday, Sept. 9Th at 9 a. m. &"
BY this statement 1t is believed the
committee has agreed upon the man
for the place.
The man most prominently men
toned is DR.. L II. Murlin. head Of
the Boston Theological School He
is a graduate Of De PAW.
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She joined him outside and
watched him close the door of the
shed and slip the paddock into place.
He had already extinguished the
lantern.
eff he hollers," said the Wreck,
loud enough to be heard within the
shed, shoot through the DOOR"
He winked as he spoke, then hur-
ried off in the direction of the ranch
house. leaving Sally to stand guard,
with the gun in her hand.
There was still a light in one of
the upper windows and he moved
as cautiously as possible as he
neared the house. He remembered
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-27

The Nervous Wreck. ~ an eccentric
young fastener. is driving Sally Nor
8 an from her father ranch TO the
station when they run out of gaso-
line. At the point of gun the
Wreck takes five gallonsatrom a pass
ing car
Later Charlie McSween. foreman OF
a ranch along the route. hides the
Wrecks car. takes wheel off. and
forces Sally TO act as ranch cook.
Then they discover that Mr.. Under
wood. the owner of the ranch, was in
the car which they held up. Sheriff
Bob Wells is unwittingly searching
the countryside for the bandits"
who held up Underwood Chester.
Underwood's son. finds the hidden car
On the ranch and then discovers the
missing wheel Sally and the Wreck,
planning an escape force Chester to
tell where the missing wheel Is. ITS
in the back of the car" Chester saws.