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New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Attorney General Stone Declares Money Has Actually Passed Hands But Declines To Identity Alleged CuIprii.
Unexpected Developments Result in Several COnfer- enc2s With President Within Past q Hours.

Washington Dec. IS, The de- partment Of justice has begun an in- ycstlg1uou into charges that an em- ploye of a senate committee has &C., ccpted money to use his influence in aiding in the passage of legislation.
 Attorney General Stone announced today that it had been revealed that money actually had passed, but he declined 10 indicate the legislation concerned or 10 identify the employe suspected,
 The attorney general also refused to intimate from what source the charges had come.
 Asked if President Coolidge's att tention had been called to the re- ports, Mr. Stone said he had TO knowledge of that phase of the question.
 Some senators were reported at the capital as having expressed be- lief that the president should be ad- yisel Of the alleged bribery and the belief prevailed in some quarters that this had taken place and that MT. Coolidge had called it to the att tention of the attorney general.
 MT. Stone has had several confer encos with the president in the last 24 hours and each Of them, he ex- pIaincd when he left the department nurricdly, were in relation to "un- expected developments"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
MAY FIX SALARY FOR FINANCE BOARD HEAD
Increase for Chairman of Public Works Commits
 sion and Mayor

An effort will be made at the salary committee meetings to estab- fish q salary for the office of chair man of the board of finance and taxation, and 10 increase the salary Of chairman of the board of public works, placing both on the same basis as the water board chairman, who's. salary is $1,000 a year.
 The chairmanship of the board of fn1ur. requires the attention of its incumbent for a part of almost every day and at numerous night meetings of this and other boards, including all meetings of the com- mon council. The Chairmanship of the pubic works board in recent years has carried with 1t some of the detail work formerly handled by the city engineer, allowing the engineer more time 10 devote to ether duties.
 IL is expected that an increase in the salary of the mayor will also be urged. Members of the common council have learned that Mayor A. M Paorcssa's salary is $500 less than IS paid 10 the secretary to tho mayor of Hartford, and is the same amount paid a young woman who is secretary 10 the mayor of Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
MRS. SWEETN ZAKESSZAm PROMISING THAT SHE WILL
 TELL ALI M MURDER CASE
STATE ACCOUNTS ARE
 FOUND TO BE INTACT
Special Auditors Make Re. port on GiIpatric's
 Books

Hartford, Dec. 1S.--An audit of the treasury department made by searlo. Oakeysand Miller of New York 10 ascertain if there had been any incorporation Of funds by former Treasurer G. Harold Gi- patrlc was made public at the office of Governor Tcmpleton today. The expert New York accounting firm found no evidence of misappropria- tion of funds by Gilpatric, unless the deposit in the Putnam National bank after that bank was insovent by reason of his defalcation may be so considered.
 At the same time a number of recommendation were made, 1t being stated by the firm that the methods In vogue in the state treas urers office do not adequately safe guard the states funds. It is point cd out that in the first place the state does not provide adequate sal aries for its executive officers. That s2.500 a year for the treasurer and Si,000 for the deputy treasurer Is called utterly inadequate for men responsible for the handling of $25.- GOO,OO0 annually. It Is said that their responsibility is greater than rests on officers of banks and that they should be adequately paid. It Is also recommended that the state treasurer should not engage in other financial business during his term of office.
 It is held that the state treasurer should not be the sole authority in regard to the handling of the sink ing fund and the sale or exchange of securities but that his action should come up for review and approval by the state board Of control at each meeting, when that body should pass on the uninvosted cash and the sale or exchange of securities.
 The system whereby the head clerk In the treasurcrs office has control of the school fund Is held re- sponsible and It is recommended that the treasurer or deputy treas urer assume the responsibility and that the treasurer should report thereon to the board of control. IL is stated that an abuse has grown mp whereby officers or cmployes of the state have borrowed money on mortgages from the school fund or bought school fund property. Such practices should be prohibited by law.
 The accounting system is cri- ticized In several respects as not being kept under proper control and it is recommended that a general ledger for all accounts should be maintained in the state treasur- CTS office and that the different funds should be kept separate and deposits made separately.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
CO.Ordinated Action in
 Air Purchase Is Urged

Washington, Dec. l&-Coordinated action by the navy and war depart ments in the purchase of aircraft was discussed hy Secretaries Wilbur and Weeks with Will H. Hays. the former postmaster general. today, after Mir. Hays had laid a plan Of his deyising before President Coo- lidge at a breakfast conference at the White House.
 NIT. Hays plan is designed to elI- minate such occurrences as that of several months ago, when bids re- ceived by the two departments from the same company showed a wide range of difference.
 Neither of the two department heads would discuss the possibility or adopting the plan. although Secrc- tary Wilbur said 'somcthing may eN Nentuate In a month"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18

radio. Other thousands stood rev. erently in nearby streets, held in line by details of police.
 Lodge Officers Enter
 Officers of the lodge, headed by Sol Tekulsky, the exalted ruler, marched into tho hall and conduct ed the obituary ritual of the fra , ternity. Each officer wore a carna- tion, the badge of mourning.
 The simple Jewish ritual for the dead was intoncd by Rabbi Stephen :. Wise. This service began by the reading in Hebrew of the 23rd psalm. Other verses from the Bible were in English.
 Dr. Wise's EuIogy
 In the culogy that followed, Dr. Wise said:
 Among all the characterizations Of Samurl Gompers l have come upon, none is more fitting than 'fronticrsman'. For Samuel Gom- pcrs was a pioneer, rugged rather i than suaVe, firm rather than conven- tlonal. Pioneer was he in the mili- tary sense, for his was the militant mood and throughout his life he was 3 battlcr As a pioneer Gom- pcrs fought for great cause, not (Continucd on Page 15)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Mother and Father, During Long Search, Had Sold Their Home to Provide Funds to Hunt Missing Baby.

Camden, N. J, Dec. t5.--Found after having been in the hand of kidnappers for six months, two and one half year old Russell Earl Steim- ling, Jr,, formerly Of Girard Manor, near Mahanoy City Pa, was today awaiting completion of minor legal technicalities before being restored 10 his parents.
 Last night, after the mother had recognized newspaper picture of a hahy abandoned in a house here as that of her missing child, a joyful reunion between little Russell and his parents followed.
 After Russell had been kidnapped, Nr. and Mrs. Steimling moved to Philadelphia where they directed the search for their missing baby. To obtain funds they had mortgaged and later sold their home. Mir. steimling early today left for Ma hanoy City to bring back the chids birth certificate and other identifca- ton papers proving his percentage.
 Russell, Jr. in the meantime, re- mains with his mother at the home Of Israel Shatz. where he was found abandoned by a couple who rented a room Tuesday night. Shatz, report ing the finding of the baby to police and unaware the child had been kidnapped, asked to be allowed 10 adopt Russell. The man and woman who had abandoned him were described by shatz as young, The child had apparently been well cared for, and was dressed in new clothes.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
DEPT. OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATING REPORT THAT SENATE COMMITTEE
 WORKER HAS SOLD HIS INFLUENCE
COOLIDGE HAPPY AT
 BiNGHAN'S ELECTION
Expresses Appreciation of Voters Support Through
 Congressman TiIsOn
HY GE0nGr II. MANNING.

Wasal"stou Bureau Of x. B Heraldl NashiHg'p U. C,, Doc. lS.--pres- idont CooIi'|c today exrrcssci to
 Representative John .. Tileon of New Haven lis dcpp eradication oycr the action Of the Connecticut voters in clacting Hiram Bingham to inc United States senate. The President Is very happy over the election result especially as the sIo- Gun of the campaign Was, Back up CooIidgc.'
 He expressed to Colonel Tilsou also his sincere appreciation of TiI- sons efforts in the campaign. Blng- hams election 10 succeed Senator
 Brandcgce will greatly aid in strengthening the hand of the ad- ministration in the senate. The
 president greatly appreciated the eff i fort Of the Connecticut voters to uphold his party in congress. Col onol Tilson spent about ten minutes
 with the president giving him a
 word picture Of the campaign. The
 president showed very usual inter
 est in the matter Tilson said. He did not ask President Coolidge to
 aid him in his candidacy for re- publican floor leader Of house in the next congress, Tilson said.
 "president Coolidge ls running things up at his end of the avenue, and while he has his hands full is
 doing a good job" said Triton. T
 am going to try to attcnt to my job
 up at this end and I hope for suc- cess tOO."
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
CROOKEDNESS CHARGED
Mayor-ElCCt of Hack cnsaCk, \. T, Is Accused of S290,000 Shortage Of Loan Company.

Trenton, x. J, Dec. 1S.-TAe s'ate department of banking and insHr- ance today blamed $2Ao,ooh short age of the Industrial RuillInE ani Lean association of IIock7ns2rk on J. n. Campbell. mayor-'.crt of Hackonsack, who for 73 Eolrz was secretary and counsel Of the assocta- ton.
 A statement by :he department said:
 "A demand has ben wa'o on Campbell to make rcstitut oH and lie promised 10 pay $5o,0eo -e } gave a note for that amount. TWO weeks ago he agreed on the demand of the department that he won,i that day make a beginning by payi~r S2o.""o, but our information ID to y'steriay is that he has only paid &2.7ha"
 The history of the case is a long story of deceit, Of destruction of records and of false statements made to the department"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Asks President To Call Meeting
 Of White Nations On The Pacific

sit by and 1rt dr'osa'tons of Oregon, Washington and California be made party 10 any such Ji0Eo proposal as that made lv Mr. BrIttcn without earnest protest"
 Mir. MacLafterty made this state- ment;
 "-(t q time such as this, we should remember that right thinking Is the thmg most necessary, The govern ment Of the United States and the Government of Japan without doubt understand each other, The thing to he avoided now is t6o expression of ill advised opposition based upon a lack ot understanding.
 "IIistorv has often shown that war is forced urna sDat"su0a hy the mob iu tnc s'"rot. Those in author ity in the JHt.1 States know of the frian Is!jp ct Ja9an. Let each gov ernmort k,cp VI']in its rights and let only tho-a Nho really know spc7h with al'anri'y."
 Ny. Tu''.n's rrtroauc'lon of his r,s.,unrr r1qsa7 without comment tu tl- hca r .l .. hs merely sent 1, to tna r..r,< d.s. without an- l.oruceH .rr oo i's c7rront.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Congressman Britten Pre- sents Resolution on Race Issue Despite Protests of Associates.

Washington Dcc. 1$.-A rrsolu- tion proposing n conference of white nations bordering on thY Pacific, was introduced today by Repre- sentative Brtton, r.puhucan, Iln- nois, over the protest Of a number of lis conpacues including some m,mhors from the Pacific coast.
 lIr. Brittcn previously had an- nouncad hs purpose to make such B proposal, lasng his Getorminafion i'll par, on lhg attitude of Japan. ToIav q number of U,st"rn rarrp- s,r'a'lvcs sgucbt to dlssnase him but h. declined 10 wrhho.J the rpso- luIon.
 The next of the resolution fol- lows.
 "E. solved, That for fha purpose of rromo'ins solidarity ot H., vhito peoples Of tho r7~ifr the Trrs.A.nt be and h. IS hereby uu- tN1rl1.l tp cnII a cor:er~ncc ot the white nations lorl4rln- on lhc IaciGc ocaan for the GIacussion of ways uNl mean> for prumotInc a h.t.r ecorumio. commercial and 1oli'ca. un3erst4ruAs ull~een sud nauons"
 Nonrosl ataure Johnson, ror'.h- :can, Washncron, who is chairman of thr house innujgra-ion ccmmtt- '.o, declared Air. Hrtton's acton "un'Im,. .y s,d t1 adylsed' anl E. n- sn-a'.ye M..Iao.r'>. rrpah't a. 'a.Gor0sI. said that ".},a tEn- to 'o. .Natd, .o.v is the ,>nr. .s>.sa of 'l a3Ele.t onr-.an )as.d upo0 d aoE ol '.rs.outlrE.'
 EeTrs. .'a:Ee IH-'t,n. vlo is ra. E'0r r.n''.rln il the ls1@. a }.l -.mau,-.a a'~- a~nua..l to.. .r ''.r r, nu"1 l.t~o-.e. r.-. a- -.-7 vr.-r u..Ii --c~c~ a~ rns -1- ~a'ao' ct '@a ro.etne condition os jlr Au.r.-aa na'H.
 Air. T..1 s.aI r~ laJ r.t E.- '.r- ."oj 'r. rrr&.sl.~s q. lis reso- ","a t'' wog.] hnte t ra5y f"r I"'r".".'... io10rr.w. S9.h m f. .6.y ls '"Iosrl ly prretf.~- c..I- n.- d. "--.r.s.9ry ar5 u.uls.
 Nr E-..,n's anaau"-au. If taat h. i0'o"r1 t1 jntro1ue, tH7 r-sau- uon Wa, mtle last r.glt 6=..ra q arh"ung of west coast reor, ea 'a- ur's lr E5temaat tot.s CH5.r nl0 T-ng~ao deo'arcl Il, o..tre Twas moi tra tor a~v >u~1 p.r- pcso ard to make te@ ra1a7 roa7 oe.1-atloas a r-ry [, Saoa a r.a- IrsIl was tn urvaua-oi r"..- 3uv"."
 'T rnqncs,ef Mr. rt.eo 'a w"l- EoII his lso.rs. ! r-.1.toa a.' >.a'i tha, a MS H-'..n't. ,. truah'a an1 vnu.t rasa.l in l." an5l Iurrosa." he r.1tae.l- T i'm. now irat l stated the ru.~, ns.~ Of o5Hu- ior of prae.5cl.'r a' s'..tors arI representatives Tr. st ut-
 "0gr 1oIasa, .ta l7r.n c.a- t!o1o friendly. IT, rnm55'auan matter is a closed irel5.t', nad. , Is going on as usual. an. cannot
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Senate Has Memorial
 Service for GOmners

Washington. Dec. 1B.-The senate put aside business for a time today while senators paid tribute to Sam uel Gompers, Senators Stanley, Kentucky; Dill. Washington; Norris, Nebraska; Hefin, Alabama and oth- CTS spoke. all of them praistng the labor leaders fidelity to his work and his fight for American institu- tions.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
RABBI WISE MAKES
 FUNERAL GRAFTON
Delivers FOrceiul Eulosy for
 Late Sampel Gompers
SERVICES ARE IMPRESSIVE
At the Grave in Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Masonic and EllSs' Rituals Are Cscd--Hundreds Mourn Outside Hall,

New York, Dec, 1S.-Impresslve funeral services were held today for Samuel Gompers at the Elks club, after which the body was taken by automobile to Tafytown for inter- ment in historic Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
 The great assembly hail of New York lodge No. 1, draped in tho mourning purple of the order, was crowded to capacity with co-workers and friends of the late president of the American Federation of labor. Tn the throng were men high in the state and city
 Fifteen hundred persons unable to gain admittance into the hall, as- scmblod In the Town hall across the street and heard the services by
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Child, Kidnapped Sir Months Ago, Abandoned, Returned To Parents
BRIDE TAKES POISON
Ansonta Woman Takes Mercury Tablets Tn Mistake For Aspirin Condition Serious,

Ansonia, Dec, 18.-4lrs Edward Tyler, a bride of a few months, is In A serious condition at the Griffin hospital as result of swallowing a mercury tablet, in mistake for an aspirin tablet which she wanted 10 take for an attack of hcadache, Dr. W. H. O'Neil who answered 10 a hurry call from the Tyler home last evening, was stricken at the Griffin hospital where he took Mrs. Tyler and was reported today as being in a serious condition. Dr. O'Noil suf- fered an attack of acute indigestion which brought on heart trouble. Mrs, Tyler was reported today a be- ing improved. although her Condi- tion was still regarded as serious.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Character Witnesses Declare w om a ms Reputation Was All Right Before She Met Flight.
Another Tells of Sitting Up With Dying Husband as Former Preacher Prayed for His Souls Salvation.

Mount Vernon, H., Dec. 18.--Mrs. Elsie Sweetin took the witness stand in her own defense shortly before noon today in her joint trial with Lawrence NJ, Flight for the murder by poison of her husband, Milford Sweetin. Robert E. smith, her at torney. promised she would tell the whole story"
 Mrs. Sweetin's previous appear ances on the stand were in the ab- srnce of the jury in connection with q fight to exclude confessions.
 Reputation Was Good,
 At the opening of court Attorney smith called character witnesses for Mrs. Sweetin. These witnesses, who included C. C. Sweetin. father and Mrs. Alex Bumpus( sister of Milford Sweetin, testified that prior to the alleged esCapade" with the Rev. Mir. Flight, the reputation of Mrs. Sweet in had been good.
 Mrs. Eva Millincr, cousin of Mrs. SWectln, who was hcr cOmpan- ion on a number of rides taken in flights automobile, was asked by Prosecutor Thompson regarding the night before Sweetin died, when she and flight sat up" with him.
 Prayed For Sick Man.
 Was that the night the preacher saved Milford 2" he asked.
 "Yes, the preacher called me 10 be his witness. We knelt down awhile the minister prayed for Wilford."
 Was the minister praying for Milford to get well, or was he pray ing for his souls salvation?'
 He was praying for his soul"
 "Did Milford say he was saved ?" "Yes, he said he felt all right and To was ready to go," said Mrs, Mil finer.
 oh" said Thompson the preach rr had told him he was going to go, did he?'
 Well, he had told him he was q ;cry sick man." replied the witness.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Stolen Automobiles Are
 Recovered in Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Dec. 1S.-Automohilos of Rev. II. H. Kelly and Steve Hal pin, alleged to have been stolen by Alexander Sardcrson his brother James and Charles Chittim, were ro- covered today. The trio who were arrested yesterday confessed to theft of two automobiles recovered yes- terday and are now being held un- der heavy bonds for trial.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
DR. BAST RELEASED
Danish Supreme Court, After Long Deliberations, Orders Methodist Clergyman Freed,

By The Associated Press.
 Copenhagen, Dec. IS, - The su- perior court today, after a number of hours deliheration, ordered the re- lease from custody Of Dr. Anton East. Methodist Episcopal bishop { for Scandinavia, pending proceed ings in connection with the alleged misaPpropriation of charity funds.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
GETS ONE TO THREE YEARS
Larl Miller Sentenced For Assault And Robbery Of Greenwich Wom- m In Her Hotel.

Bridgeport, Dec lS.---Carl Miller, vas sent 10 states prison for one to three years today by Judge William M. Maltbe in superior court on his p'ea of guilty to assaulting and rob- iIng Miss Martha Meeker of Green. wich, November g. The accused vas a porter at the hotel where Miss Neeker was q guest and entered her "oom where he bound and gagged nar and took $500 worth Of iewelry.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Bridgeport AutOist
 Given Heavy Court Fine

Fairfield. Conn, Dec. 1s.--Casner Hnley, 21. of Bridgeport was fined s10o and costs for reckless driving while a charge of manslaughter was nolIed in the town court today Hil- ley was operator of a car in which T. H, Gaftney of Bridgeport was killed q month ago when the vehi- cle struck q tree.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
QUARANTINE ON GIRLS
 AT CHILDREN'S HOME
Two Cases of Scarlet Fever Found in Institution in This
 Tifw

Scarlet fever quarantine has hcen placed on the girls dormitory at the Children's home, following discovery Of two cases of that disease, and the patients together with all contacts will be kept out of school for at least 10 days.
 The children will not suffer the loss of any great length of time from classes since the period of quaran- tine will carry them through the school vacation perlcd
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Robbers Use Smoke Screen In Making Away With Roll

Bloomfield, \. j.. Dec. 8,--Threc armed robbers who drove their au- tomobile into that Of their victim and laid down a smoke screen to cover their escape today held up William s, Sawyer, paymaster Of the American IaFranCe company, and esraped with the company's pay roll,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
uAREIS' SICIESSOI,

Washington. Dec. tR.-Attorney Gen Stone has decided upon a suc- cessor for r. g. Attorney Harris or Boston. who was deDoscd recently and will send his recommendation to inc president within 48 hours. Mir. Stone declined today to indicate his selection.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
KILLED BY BURGLAR.

Port AlIeghany, Pa, Dec. 1S,- Earl J. Fe.t-rly, 40, druggist, was shot and instantly killed by a robber in his home here carly today when he grapplcd with the intruder. The bullet paSsed through his heart.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
H.5IIS WELCOMES JAP
|, ~. ~..r.'ar, of ~'atc, IvprcSeing Iu.nG-lrp I'nr Japan. Takes For nal Notice of Nrv Smbasealor.

Wa-1v.~u.. iu.. tE.-~Ne Wtsh- HH'uu Ga'.-rm .l P 65.v officials ..ta n.u ... .| .nI somewhat disturbed 'g ..t "on oE-r AmoH- r". lurnn.o. }. ....'e Nook occasiou tnt.v larma"N 'o f..uo.. ao era of th. not ..r..A. ..H"nne hatween t'-. f-a r...'-D.s."
 L.,..t,.- ..r urn- Irra Serre- nrv II.r"s rs~anl a formal state- m..t 'aur~ rotIr. of tlo arrolut- 0.tf .f T-~ra Na.~Fana as the r.-. j. r.~.. ar1-s a1.r Hsre and v..n.me h.rr 'o f|.t~ .o.atrv as a e'.n -.H.fI .r..r D.nruunE of sr.-'=hlH r.1v.,1 Toaio and Wash- uri-n.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
ATLANTA OFFICIALS
 N0Iy UNDER ARREST
Denosod Warden and Deputy Accused of
 Taking Bribes

A"e~'a. n.r.t< -Wnranrs CharE- l~- t.. u.-1t.rs o' ur'foa hv A. l. >.r#0. ,.r.. " v0r'.n and l.. y. !. '., . .-'' v.' .n Of the '.I. .~.. u.+yn .n A. .'G were -..'Y ct 'o !, .e.. ...t today. ".u.rv .... ....e :. tae clerks ....r 'n n.
 It. ...7 vc-a not r.... IT,. '.. fsrral s. ..... -.. .... ..l 'r7 ex- ,r.. .u- .- l men. l-t E t.. ..... q .r.y were I..r ? .'l.. ..a "g Graham
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New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Burglars in Winsted Take
 More Than 10 OvercOats

Winsted, Dec. 1S.-Ru~r'ars en- tered the store of John Nahor on Main street during last night and stole more than forty mro'> oy-r- coats valued at something over I,- Zoo, 1t was reported jo tle police today.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
Congressman Kahn Near
 Death After HemOrrhage

San Francisco. Dec. 1<.-Eepro- sentative Julius Kahn, vC''ron I sis lntor and chairman of tlo house military affairs committee Has rtar death today when he had a cerebral hemorrhage, incident to d iors ill., ness.