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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13
West Hears lava

Station NPG. United States naval
station at San Francisco. reports hav-
ing heard PkX. the Dutch government
station, at Malabar, on the Island
of Java, 5000 miles to the west.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
ARREST OF GUESTS
TERMINATES PARTY
Five Held After Victim of Al
legged Robbery Tells Police.

When he refused his comrades re-
quest for an additional assessment to
pay expenses of a party at a down
town hotel, Grover L. Gates, So, of
Greenfield, Ind, was relieved OF a
diamond stick pin valued at SIS and
SIS in cash, according to police.
These men were arrested shortly
afterward in a restaurant: william
Stakley, alias Bobby Lee, 81, Of 164
w Pratt ST.; James Collins, %. of
2340 Kenwood Ave; Norman Gray
alias Gregg, %, Of 1884 N. Be1lefon-
taine ST., charged with grand larceny.
and Edward Callahan, rs, of 1901 e.
Washington ST., charged with larceny,
robbery and failure to stop after an
accident.
Gates was charged with intoxication
and failure to stop after an accident
Police say his car struck another at
Capitol Ave. and Eleventh st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
EXPLOSION VICTIM
SERIOUSLY BURNED
Three Hunt In Two Blasts In
TWenty-Four Hours,

Three men are suffering from burns
today received IN two explosions in
the last twenty-four hours.
William Ruthart, 40. OF 6o06 Col
lege Ave, has serious burns on the
face and arms and internal injuries.
He IS in city hospital
Arthur II. Becker, 2s. Of 1909 Arrow
Ave. and Royal Wotring, rs. of Ross
Vile, Ind, are rapidly recovering.
Ruthart was fixing a gas pipe 10
his basement late Tuesday. The ex.
plosion hurled him against a brick
basement and tore out part OF the
back wall Of the house.
Fireman Charles Miller. Engine
House %. vas overcome while helping
to stop the gas leak. but was revived
and resumed duty.
Becker and Wotr1ng were injured
in a carbon bisulphide blast at the
G. & j. Tire Company laboratory. 215
S. Noble St
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
AUTO ACCIDENT MYSTERY
Attempt Made to Trace Car That
Failed to Stop.

Police today investigated an acct
dent at New York and Meridian SITS.
P. B. Trone. 1889 Broadway. reported
his automobile was struck by a car
that failed to stop. After trailing the
car several blocks he took the license
number.
Later he saw the car parked at 1889
N. New Jersey St. but before officers
arrived, two men came from the
house and drove away. Trone said.
Records show the license issued to
D. Fl. Lockhart, 3041 Genital Ave, ac-
cording to police. Mrs. Lockhart told
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
SHIP RACES WITH FIRE
Captain Tries to Make Port as Blaze
RACES in Cotton Cargo.
United Press

q United Press
@LONDON, April 2.-The British
'steamer Frageston out Of Bombay
with 1900 pilgrims for Jeddah, is
rushing for Port Sudan, while the
crew fights desperately to check a
roaring fire in the vessels cargo of
cotton.
The F'rageston has wirelessed the
sea is calm and the captain expects to
reach Port Sudan before the fire
forces the crew and passengers to
abandon ship.
The Clan Maciver is steaming
alongside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
SOLDIER READY TO
co TO PRISON ON
POLYGAMY CHARGE
Allen Bedgosd, 27, Says He
Thought Two Wives Had
Divorces.

Il am guilty. and, believe me, I
win take a penltentiary sentence
rather than go lack out to FIT. Har-
rison, where 1 was held in the guard
house seven days" said Allen Bed
good, 81. of Rock Mount, n. c.. held
at city prison on warrant charging
he has four wives.
''They have me just a little wrong"
he said. Il am pretty sure two of
those wives have divorces. in fact.
know one of them had before 1 left
the State where she lived"
Police aIlege Bedgood married
Lucy Branch. SO, at Rocky Mount. \.
c., in 1918. He said ne was divorced
from her in 1916. He said he married
Beatrice Close. 26. at Chattanooga
Tenn, Nov. %, 1917, and came to In
dianapolis, where he lived at 242 Dor
man st. until he went to Fl Wayne,
Ind, last September.
eff I married Miss Florence BlOm-
ley. 20. in Fl Wayne last September.
did not know it." Bedgood said. Il
was Ill at ner home. where 1 lived.
She was a nurse. My memory was a
blank from Tuesday until Sunday.
When I came to / was shown QUE
marriage papers
IT came to Indianapolis Jan. 3,
1924. and enlisted in the Army as
Robert Wilson.
MY las wife, Mrs. Helen Dyer Bed
good. IS. lives at 1SOS Ashland Ave
1 love her She came to the fort last
Friday. She said she was going TO
have her marriage annullled and then
if 1 was straight out with everything
and got out she would wait for me"
The last marriage took place at JEFF
fersonville. Ind, March p. Bedgood
said.
Officers said that wife No. 3. in Fl.
Wayne, filed a warrant charging de-
serffou
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
TRAFFIC TOLL IS HEAVY
Five Killed, $50 Injured in IndianapO-
lis During March.

Five persons were killed in traffic
accidents curing March, according to
figures compiled by Miss Rachel Bray,
secretary Of the accident prevention
bureau Of the police department. Her
figures show AIT accidents in March,
and that 100 persons were injured.
There were 34S accidents in Feb
ruary. A total of 2,210 arrests were
made in March on charges Of traffic
violations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT
Court Grants John T.. Sawyer 1888
Order Against McCray.

A judgment by default for $6,1S8.45
was rendered against Governor War
rem T. McCray by Superior Judge
Linn D. Hay when the defendant
failed to appear. John T. Sawyer
was plaintiff on a number OF cattle
notes he purchased from Benjamin
w. Anderson, who purchased the
notes from Luke w. Duffy, State rep
sentative. Sawyer asked for $4,000,
the value Of the notes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
SHANK AT MONTICELLO
For Bonus-But-Takes Jab at p. s.
Commission.

BIZ Times Special
MONTICELLO. Ind, April 2.-'I'm
for a soldier bonus, but you can't
pay a bonus and reduce taxes" de-
ciared Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank in
a speech here Tuesday. He is a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Governor.
Some of the deals Of the public serv-
ice commission were blamed by Shank
for the shattering Of public faith in
state officials.
Mayor Shank spoke in FIT. Wayne
Tuesday night. 1t was his first ap-
pearance in that section Of the State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
Renndiaten Confession

BIZ Ttme6 Special
TERRE HAUTB. Ind. April a.
Edward Barber. alleged confessed
slayer OF Detective Steve Kendall
Tuesday denied he had any connec-
ton with the Staying He said the
whole story Of his signed statement
Was a fahricat N.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
VET BUREAU SUBDIVIDED
Indiana in Control Area b of -Four
Sections.

Indiana will be in Control Area B Of
the Unitedw States Veterans Bureau,
according to announcement Of Gen.
Frank T. Hines, director. Others in
the area are Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin. Iowa, Missouri,
Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Dakota.
There are four control areas in the
Officers will be named later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
56,918
Seventeenth Time for stork

By United Press
BEDFORD, Ind. April 2.-For the
seventeenth time, tho stork stopped
Tuesday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Pemberton. They have the
largest family in Lawrence County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED
Farmer and Poultry Dealer Held in
Jail at Muncie.

By United Press
MUNCIE. Ind. April Enlarged
in a grand jury indictment with grand
larceny, David Davis, manager of a
poultry company. and Leo Locker.
farmer, are held in Jail.
1t is alleged the two carried on
chicken stealing in wholesale fash
ion and sold the fowls in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
SEEK GUARD CAPTAIN
RushviIle Authorities Search fol-
Militia Officer.

By Times Special
RUSHVILLE. Ind. April a.
Search was being made today by
Rush County authorities for Will B.
Brann. former captain of Company c
of the Indiana National Guard, who
has been missing several days.
Brann, it is said, disappeared after
officials of the State Militia checked
up the equipment of the company and
found $4,000 worth OF material mss
ing.
The grand jury Is understood to
have been investigating alleged liquor
law violations at the armory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
Thirteenth VICTIM DIES
Canned Heat" Orgy Continues to
Claim Toll I'm Toledo.

By United Press
TOLEDO, Ohio. April "A thir-
teenth victim of Toledo's canned heat
poison alcohol orgy died in the Mu-
nicipal Hospital today.
Harry Gates, a former city fireman.
was taken to the hospital from Cen
trail police station, where he had been
held as a witness in connection with
the orgies.
The other men are in a critical con-
dition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
Indiana Dean Is Sneaker

BIZ Times DpectdI
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April a.
Dean Agnes Wells of Indiana Univer-
sity viii be the principal speaker at
the Pan-Hellenic convention to be held
at De Paw University on Friday and
Saturday.
Delegates from all Indiana colleges
will attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
Social worker Seeks Divorce

Suit for divorce from John s.
Young. 1923 Salem St, has been filed
by Mrs. Hazel B. Young, social work
er, in Superior Court. Mrs. Young
alleges Young abandoned her. Charges
were denied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02

officers her husband travels and left
the city Monday to drive to Cincin-
natl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-02
REIGN OF TERROR
MARS ELECT|ON| IN
CHICAGO SUBURB
Police Stay Gunman as Voting
Booths Are RiddIed With
Bullets.
BIZ Uniteol Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, April "A dozen slug
gers were under arrest and more are
hunted today following a riot of slug
ging, bloodshed, kidnapings and one
killing that marked the elections at
Cicero, Chicago suburb Tuesday.
Frank Caponi, said to be bootleg
ger and gunrnan, was shot to death
by Chicago police, called to aid the
Cicero force.
Rivalry between the Republican and
Democratic factions caused the reign
of terror.
Gangs Of gunner, afoot and in au-
tomoblles, shot up election booths,
slugged voters, workers and candi-
dates, and kidnapped a number of cleo
ton officials.
Cicero Police Helpless
The Cicero police department was
helpless in the face of the gunner.
When more than a dozen booths had
been shot up, workers and voters
slugged and shot, and the home Of a
Democratic candidate invaded. a call
for help was sent to Chicago police.
More than 100 policemen and spe-
cial deputies responded. Gunner
scattered at their approach. A flivver
squad in comma I'D of Sergeant VIII
liam Riley ran into Caponi and two
other alleged gunner and furry Of
revolver shots followed. Caponi fell
with bullet through the heart. One
Of the others was captured.
Is Wettest Spot
Cicero is known as one Of the wet
test spots in Illinois. and police charge
beer runners, who make their head
quarters there. took a hand In the
elections.
The Republicans won all offices.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

were erected. In 1s42 the foundation
 of the Stanley Works was laid, and about the same time that of the P. and
 r. Corbin plant
 1 In 1851 the town had 6S mills. fac tories or stores assessed at se,OO0 or more, most of them being factories. i In 1888 this list had grown to 176. From that time on the industrial development of New Britain. was so rapid as to be almost sensational. To- day the city has eight manufacturing plants ca apitalized at million dollars or over, while the total value of stock in the 12 leading industries at the present market listing amounts to al- most s115. 5.o00,000. The basic valua- ton of the same F plants is s6,1S2,- 250 and the total market value at present quotations is sli4.SS6,4S5.
 The weekly payroll in New Britain factories today is more than s600,000.
 In 1919 there were 19,679 people employed in the thirteen leading in dustries and the annual production of the New Britain factories totalled ap- proximatcly s105,166,073.
 This city produces 34 per cent of all the hardware manufactured in Con- necticut and produces more builders hardware than any other individual city in the. world. The American Hardware company, the Stanley Works and the Landers, Frary and Clark factories are considered the three largest of their kind in the world, while the Skinner Chuck com pany and the Union Manufacturing company combined produce more chucks than any other city.
 In addition to the hardware products made in New Britain, according to |. S. census figures this city produced nine per cent of all the foundry and machine shop products and A per cent of all the bread an bakery pro- ducts made in Connecticut. Over a million dollars worth of bread and bakery products were made here in 1919.
 There were IS bread and bakery producers. employing l2S people and capitalized in total at s406,TaS. which turned out total output to the value of s1,024.617 in the year 1919.
 Engaged in the manufacture of hardware in that year were 6,522 per sons, who turned out material valued at sS4.579,6S1. Engaged in the. ma chine shop and foundry business were 2,s79 people who turned out goods valued at sl4.S6o,445.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

The first Rotary club in the world was formed in Chicago February 23. 1905. by Paul Harris, a lawyer, who suggested the form or organization to three friends and they instituted the first club. Its progress has been steady since that time 10 such sub s,antial effect that at no time has the caaii"f Cf a -;otary club hcnJi recalled nor has a charter ever been surrcu- dered. Rotary International. the OF. gsnization Of which all Rotary clubs are members. on January 1, 1924. con sisted Of 1891 clubs with an approxi- mate membership of 95,S0O Rotarians in 96 countries.
 Rotary has, for each year. a definite program Of activities. Annually after the International convention the standing committees. appointed by thr president of Rotary International to plan inc activities of tho organization, meet in Chicago and formulate a pro- gram for the years work. These committees, international not only in thcs cope Of their work. but also in their personnel. prepare for the in1i- Nidual clubs a definite and similar program designed to carry oui inc fundamentals and ideals of Rotary 1n- teTnational.
 The membership Of each Eo'ary club consists of hut one man from each distinct line of business or pro- fession in ths community, and such lb'isincss or professional activity. 10 which he must devoie at least 5n per cent of his working time, bccomos his classification In Rotary. The inten- tion is that each business and profos- sion shall have one worthy and active exponent in Ire Rotary club and that tho Rotary club. through its members. may have one direct and responsibl" avenue of approach to all those en- gagged in each business and profession in the community.
 Attendance 2. meetings or a Rotary club is compulsory. any member he- ing absent from four successive meet ings TithoUt excuse acceptable 10 the club directors may suffer forfeiture of his membership. Attendance upon the meeting of any Rotary club other than his own within inc week Of his own club meeting. counts as attend ance al his own club. however, for any Rortarian.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

erected for the Stanley Rule and Level division of the Stanley Works, two sof them nearing completion at this time and another one in use; three stories are being added to the office, and a new building is being erected for the Russell & Erwin branch of the American Hardware corporation. A new six-story factory building is being erected by Landers, Frary & Clark, at the Stanley street branch.
 A substantial extension is being built to the New Britain Trust Co.,, and Burritt Savings bank property.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
NEW BRITAIN LEADS
 IN BUILDERS HDW.
tCon. from First Page, Second Sec

(Con. from First Page, Second Sec.) North and Co.,. then the North and Stanley O., then the North, Stanley and Co.,, and finally passed into the hands of the F. and r. corbin Go.
 The opening of the Hartford, Provi. donce and Fishkil railroad from Will limantic to Bristol placed New Britain for tho first time in railway connection with New York in 1850.
 Andrew Jackson's Suspenders
 The industrial growth of New Brit ain during the 18th century was rapid and it's products were being shipped even at that time to different parts Of the world. It is a matter of historical note that when Andrew Jackson was made president of the United States he was presented with pair of sus- penders made in New Britain, The Lees. Harts .Judds. Stanleys, North and Smiths took prominent part in the growth of the city's factories. In 1885 the first building Of what later became the Russell and Erwin plant
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
GREETINGS
 ID ROTARIANS
Continued From lst Page, 2nd Sec. )

EContinued From lst Page, end Sec ) that warmth of feeling with which you greet that real close friend whom you invited to come out to the house Well, that's the same kind of joy that We New Britain Rotarians, yet New Britain people as a whole, have when we Say. Hello, I'm glad you could come.
 May you just have one fine time. get a lot of inspiration from the con- ference and go away with a feeling that you enjoyed New Britain better than you expected, Ask us if you want anything.
 LEON 4. SPRAGUE." From the President of the Lions Club
 As president of the Lions club | wish to welcome the Rotarians to New Britain. We are glad to see you. We hope your stay here will be a pleasure to you and we know it will be a pleasure to the city.
 If there is anything the Lions club can do to make your visit more pleasant just give us hint and We will do the rest.
 WILLIAM E. GOLDTHWAITE.
 From the President of kiwanis
 The kiwanis club Of New Britain welcomes the visiting Rotarians. Ii would be more than a pleasure to the kiTanis 10 serve the Rotarians in any way We can.
 The people wearing. the Ask me, I live here' buttons we are sure will show you every courtesy. The men wearing the K buttons, however, are ready and winning to do even more than that if it is possible.
 CHARLES W. HAWKINS.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
A In FaSh How nsany Vk AHh words can aQO prizaS soH make

letters ir the t~o words SHEFFIELD IsBORaTORIYs"s ss.oea TTrSt Priys. Judres are Banker. Eduentor snd fIerg7- man. Send stamp for Gir-1Iar sud Rulrs. tddrsss. SHEFFIELD LABORATORIES. AI RUHA. ILL.,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 EXTENDS WELCOME ALSO

A novel feature in connection with the Rotary conference is the forma- tion plan by the Chamber of Com merce. This plan consists of the dis tributiou Of a number of large white buttons. having on them in red let ters, Ask me. live here" The but tons will be worn during the confer ence by Rotarians and Chamber of Commerce members in New Britain who stand ready to supply informa- tion te visitors.
 4 portion of the letter sent out by the Chamber to it's members reads as follows:
 Because of the fact that thousands of out of town people will visit here in the near future, during conyen- tions to be held at the Burritt hotel, it is incumbent upon the citizens and residents of New Britain to show these visitors every courtesy and hospital ity.
 Strangers in the city frequently are desirous of procuring information about plants and places which appear interesting. They are reluctant 10 in ibiN iioii iHt rt oS' poootlbs. less he is uniformed officer.
 The New Britain Chamber of Com merce is anxious to have all visitors to New Britain know that they arc cordially welcomed. The Chamber wants visitors to- inquire about New Britain--"The Hardware Center of the World"-so that they can take away with them the knowledge that they have been in an alert and thrive ing community.
 The Chamber is distributing to its members the enclosed button which bears the words: Ask Mel Live Here It is desired that these but tons he worn and conspicuously dis played during days when conventions or similar gatherings are held in New Britain.
 We believe these button will at tract attention and prompt the visi- tors to inquire about our city-when he does-remember.
 Its your city--Boost il. New Britain Chamber of Commerce"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
New Britain

Peter rrona. ]. Vance. V. F. Att H-ood. r.. ]. Porter. Fred Eackliffc. Ee.. Hrury N. Major. J. W. Lockctt. Datid Ianning. James s. North. C. McCaulcy. b. X. Perry. Josn Ecetcs, V. NarEiard. Charles Chase. Georgc i.ogsrs. Judge r.. r. Gahncy. Stc. q f.oJb. Dr. C. ". Vivian. 4. \. Noltz. r. C'hambarlain. Fred <. Holmes. C.. II. Barnes. Stanley Eddy. George Spear. Senator John TrJmbuIl. Frank sairid. Harold Filr pard. Leland Fierce. 4. F. Corhin. J. Robinson. II. L.. Miifs. W. Mofrissey, Ralph Brit ton. Hec. Stanley Iciek. Fred Russell. r. Rogers. l.. W. Young. II. s. Hall. q. r.. Christ. \. ]. Taylor. Gustar" T0rreii. Howard sherman. Russell Hubbard. George Dyson. D. McMii- ian. W. l.. Hatch. Judge George kiett. ". IT. Cr0weri. <. \. Mills. Arthur Rimbaii. T. P. McauiifF~. ]. T.. An droHs. Leon <. spragUc. George Traut. J. Haliinsn. <. g. Jourdan. Rob Clark. ADc Buol. 2. Fl. Holmes. Isaac Black. Dr. M. Kinsella. Q. Bennett. u. F. Parker, Ernest Christ. s. r. strople. Frank Wachter. ". H. Null Ter. George Kimbaii. Ernest peiton. T.. N. Wightman. Gardner Weld. H- IukelbscH. Logan Page. l.. Lord. F. ". Bennett. Ray Leach. Dr. A. F. Radcliffe. William Booth Arthur Jones. T. W. Hart. Bennett Nelson, William Waskey. J. g. Black, H. Bruemmer. Gail Porter. cari Hewitt. Doctor Van Duser. Louis Jones, Doc tor F.. W. Pulien.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
BOSTON CARTER" ANOTHER
 HARDWARE CITY PRODUCT
C. J. White Mfg. Co.,, Dcvotes All Fa- cilities Tn Plant To Making Men
 More Comfortable.

The c. J. White Mfg, Co. was founded in 1907 by the late Charles J. White and has experienced a steady growth since that time. The company manufactured full line Of mems garters and garter parts under Mir. Whites management.
 After the death of MT. White. the company was organized in 1917. and the business taken up by James S. North, who is at present president and treasurer of the company.
 About three years ago, the company discontinued the manufacture of gar ter parts and several lires Of garters they had been producing, and now the "Boston Garter" is the exclusive product of the concern.