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New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
FORREST CASE NOLLED
No Charge Against Man Originally
 Arrested For Embezzling Miss Witte's Money and Diamond Ring

Russell Forrest of Norfolk, Va, until recently resident at a local hotel, was released from custody this morning by the East Hartford police when Prosecutor Percy T. Brynt entered nolle on the charge of embezzlement. MT. Forrest was arrested in Hartford Wednesday night after he is alleged to have pre- scented $100 bill at hotel in that city in pawn ent for a room. He was questioned by the Hartford police, who were called by the hotel clerk, and when unable to tell satisfactor- fly where he obtained the money, he was held on suspicion.
 A short time later the Hartford police received a call from Miss Gladys Witte of 407 Chestnut street this city, who told them that she had attended dance at Le Bal Ta- barin with Forrest, and had given him her pocbetbook containing $220 in cash and a diamond ring valued at s150 for safekeeping. WheE she examined her purse after leaving Forrest. she discovered the money and ring missing, she reported.
 The money and ring were found fin Forests possession, and he was charged with embezzlement. Miss Witte appeared in the East Hart ford court last Thursday and said that she did not wish to press the charge in view of the fact that she had recovered her lost valuables.
 Miss Witte called at The Herald office this morning and said that the whole affair was due to a misun- derstanding.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
THREE MEET DEATH AS
 TROLLEY CRASHES CAR
Automobile From Providence Is Struck on Grade Crossing
 At Fall River

Fall River, Mass, Sept. 29.-The death in a hospital here early today of Mrs. August Gilberg of Provi- dence, R. l., brought the number of victims of an automobile accident in Somerset yesterday to three. When an electric train crashed into an automobile at grade crossing Mrs. Annie Gronhagen of Providence was killed instantly and her daughter Mrs. Annie Lang, also of Providence, fatally injured.
 All three women were passengers in the automobile. Their two male companions, John H. Eddy of ProWi- dence and Antone King of Bristol R. l., were uninjured. The accident occurred at O'Neil's crossing in South Somerset. The high banks along the tracks at that point pre- vented the driver of the automobile from seeing the train approach. Con ductor John A. Davis of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, in charge of the train, said it was movingat rate of not more than fifteen miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Union Trust Co. Denies
 Any Trace of Hanifin

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 29,-Wm. H. Haskins, treasurer of the Union Trust Co.,, today characterized as "all bunk" reports that Wm J. Hanifn missing guard of the company who disappeared. last Thursday with nearly S1OO, GOO of the banks funds, was now on his way back from Chi cago with the money. Reports were received here today that Hanifin had notified the Massachusetts Bonding Go. of Boston the concern which in sures the trust companies against loss, that he was on his way back. So far as could be learned these re- ports were baseless. Chief of Police W. J. Guilty also discredited reports that Hanifin's alleged intimacy with 6 woman had any bearing upon his theft and disappearance
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
CHEER UP WOUNDED VETS
Eddy-Glover Post Band, Miss Will Hams and Dave Young Entertain at Allingtown Hospital.

Yesterday was a big day for the veterans of the World War confined at Allingtown hospital New Haven, due to the generosity of the people of this city and more especially to Eddy-Glover post. American Le- zion.
 The boys at the hospital were en- tertained by the post band from this city and by Miss Mary Ann Williams an Dave Young, both we'll known entertainers. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion passed out smokes and tobacco to the veterans. Harry c. Jackson was in charge of the pill grimage. The band rendered a pro- gram and the other entertainers came In for their share of applause for their efforts.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
URGES MORE CHILDREN
Higher Birth Rate in France Best Guarantee of Peace, General Serigny Tells Audience.

Strasbourg, France, Sept. 29.-A plea for a higher birth rate in France as the "best guarantee of peace was made by General serigny, secretary of the higher council of national defense in a lecture yester- day on birth rate and national de- lenses"
 The most elementary prudence, '" he declared, demands that France rely solely upon herself when we evacuate the Rhineland in 1885. If nothing is done in the meantime to modify the situation, 1t will be as follows; France will have 6.2o0,ooO men capable of bearing arms, against whom Germany can set 1l,4O0,o0o.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
ACTRESS LEAVES FOUR
 MILLION TO CHARITY
"Lotta' Crabtree Specifies S2,OOO,OOO for Disabled
 Vets and Wives

Boston, Sept. 2s.-A trust fund of s2,000,000 for disabled veterans of the World War and for wives mothers and other dependents, Is created by the will of "Lotta" Crab tree, the actress who died here last Thursday which was filed for probate today. Additional bequests aggregat- ing close to two millions brings the total estate left by the actress to charities to almost $4,000,00
 The trust fund for veterans and their dependents will be administer cd by three trustees, General Clar- ence R. Edwards, U. s. A., retired; Judge William c. Matte of the su- perior court and William A. Morse of this city attorney for Miss Crab- tree. She left detailed instructions as to her wishes for carrying out the provisions of the will.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Wounded Streaming in.-Dead Remain Where They Fall and
 Scene is a Shambles
SHANGHAI HOSPITALS
 NOW ARE OVERLOOKING
orts Also Are Received Telling of the LOoting of Sungkiang, A City of 5O,000 Inhabitants, Located 2s Miles From shanghai-Kiangsu Troops Are Being Driven Back By Opposing Forces.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Shanghai, Sept. 29.-Hundreds of Chinese soldiers were killed and many others wounded today on six mile front from Niansang to Mulu when armies of rival military gov ernors fighting for possession of Shanghai continued hostilities with impetuous intensity.
 According to a witness who re- turned this afternoon after travers- ing the sector from Niansang to Mu- lu west of Shanghai, both sides were drenching the lines with shrapnel.
 Numerous relief stations behind the six mile Niansang front were fill ed with wounded, while scores of others were arriving on stretchers.
 Horrible Scenes.
 The dead have been left where they fell, according to the witness and this practice has resulted in a carrion odor extending over the whole battle area.
 The offensive which has resulted in continuous firing since it opened on Saturday morning has enabled the Chekiang forces to drive the Kiangsu troops back six miles, &C., cording to Gen. Hsiang Chao-Lin commander of the Chekiang forces in the center of activity.
 More wounded reached Shanghai today than on any one day since the fighting started. All hospitals are overflowing and it is reported that measures are being taken to exclude any more of the wounded from the foreign settlement, whose facilities are exhausted. ...
 Report City Sacked.
 Reports that Sungkiang. city O 50,00O, 2s miles south of Shanghai was being footed, were received here last night.
 More Chekiang airplanes flew over the western district of Shanghai to- day on their way to the front, but no reports were received of their activities.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
SEVEN DEAD IN SUNDAY
 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
This Figure Represents Toll Only in Buffalo, Western New York
 and Northern Pennsylvania

Buffalo, N. r., Sept. 29.-seven persons are dead and many are in hospitals as the result of weekend automobile accidents in Buffalo, western New York and northern Pennsylvania.
 Ralph Huck, four years old, of Williamsville, died today in the county hospital from injuries re- ceived yesterday when he was struck by an automobile as his father was drawing him across the road in front of his home in a small express wagon.
 Harold Rowe, 2s years old, Mount Morris, was instantly killed yester- day when he lost control of his au- tomobile and struck a tree. Mrs. Lillian Dominica of Westfield was instantly killed when her car skidded into a telegraph pole.
 Adam Waterstein of this city died a few minutes after he was extri- cated from the wreckage of a car under which he was pinned in an accident near Angola. A woman believed to be Ida steck of this city died in the emergency hospital after having been struck by machine in downtown Buffalo.
 Mrs. Jennie Lynch of Jamestown was fatally injured when machine driven by her husband, Alvin Lynch, collided with another car at War ren, Pa. Mrs. Lynch died in hos pital
 An unidentified man was killed by a traction, car near Woodlawn Papers on. the body bore ths name James Shea, Uxbriugc, Mass. The sheriff's office notified the Massachusetts authorities.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Crime Takes Financial ToN in
 U.S Equal to National Budget
Loss Through Forgeries Nearly Hundred Million - Hold-ups Have Doubled State Police An Effective Agency Against Criminals.

Chicago, Sept. 29.--The cost of crime in the United States has reach ed its highest point, as much as the annual budget of the nation, which was more than three and one-half billions of dollars, according to a report prepared by the protective committee of the American Bankers Association preliminary sessions of the fiftieth annual convention of the association were held today.
 Elimination of politics from police affairs will be urged by the commit tee and speakers and creation of state police in those states without them will be recommended. The report will show how crime is great CT in some states without state po- lice than in either Massachusetts,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
LYNCHING INVERTED
Drunken Sailor Has Marrow Escape in New York After Attacking
 Young Woman in Her Stateroom.

Hoboken, N. J., Sept. 29,-A squad of police today rescued Christopher Dunne, a sailor, from passengers and crew of the liner George Washing ton who made threats of lynching after he had broken into third class stateroom and attacked Miss Ottillie Urban, as she slept.
 Dunne, who the police says came on board from shore leave in an in- toxicated condition, had nearly sue ceeded in hanging the young wom an with rope which he had around her neck, when, answering her screams, passengers and members of the crew forced an entrance to the locked cabin. Miss Urban was taken to the hospital suffering bruises and shock. The police fired shots in the air on the dock to keep the crowd back,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
PERRIN SURRENDERS
Cincinnati Man Admits Killing
 Mother -in- -Law-Teils of 20 Years of Continuous Persecution by Her.

Cincinnati, Sept. 29.-Rainsoaked and dishevelled. with his clothes bearing the marks of sixty hours out of doors, Vinton Perrin, 50, sur- rendered today to answer for the staying of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Francis D. Rawson, z, and for the shooting of his sister-in-law, Miss Nina Rawson,
 Perrin told a story of twenty years alleged persecution by his mother-in- law. She opposed his marriage to her daughter, Deborah, he said, and since the wedding did everything she could to eliminate him.
 Perrin readily admitted the shoot ing but showed an aversion. to talk of the actual killing.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

Connecticut, Maryland. New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. which have state police.
 Forgeries, according to insurance estimates included in the report, may reach $1o0, ,O00, 900 for 1924, though the next loss not covered by insurance, sloo, 900. uUoO 'pI0JlJgp
 Holdups ''1tJCF fiAp{ eorains z ,,l, r,s, to (, qII )}glf }no1o5nuo , the association and showing that since the protective department was organized non7member banks have been the victims of 2,50O burglaries with a loss of about $5.OO0, 1000 while member banks have had 2,500 burglaries with a cash loss of about $1,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Domanski on Way West
 For Swindling Hearing

Frank Domsnski of 114 North street, the cobbler who is alleged to have been svindled out of s4,Oo0 by Tony Astolsh and Steve Borase, left today for Lansing Mich. where he will testify in the extradition hearing to be given the men who are fighting against being returned to this state. The hearing was scheduled for Saturday but was con tInued until Wednesday to allow Domansd time to arrive to identify the men.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
DEMOCRATS NAME J. VANCE
 FOR REPRESENTATIVE FROM
 1ST CONNECTICUT DISTRICT.
NUMEROUS ARRESTS IN SUNDAY AUTO SMASHES
15 Taken Into Custody in New Haven, Dozen in
 Bridgeport

New Haven, Sept. 2s.-Automo- bile mishaps in or near this city over the weekend resulted in 15 arrests. Many persons were hurt but only one seriously. Charles O'Neil, has a fractured skull with chances against recovery. His machine hit telegraph pole.
 Teh traffic side of the city court had a crowded docket because of accumulation of cases last week. A number of fines were imposed for violation of the vehicle laws.
 Bridgeport, Sept. 2s.-Ten per- sons were injured and a dozen ar rests were made in 23 accidents in Bridgeport over the weekend, po- lice reports revealed here today. It was one of the largest number of weekend accidents ever reported in Bridgeport. Motorcycle Policeman Charles Fitzgerald whose left leg was broken Saturday when he was struck by an automobile driven by William Klahr of 41S Harral ave- nue was reported improved at St. VincerF's hospital today. Klahr is held on 6 technical charge in bonds of s1,000 pending the outcome Of Fitzgeralds injury. Another motor cycle policeman suffered minor in- juries in another accident and Carl Lindahl of Stamford was fined $125 and costs and given Is days in jail for driving under the influence of liquor. His machine collided with a standing trolley.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
POPE SEES JACKIE
Young Jackie Coogan of Motion Pic ture Fame Has an Audience With His Holiness This Morning.

Rome, Sept. 29.-The Pope today granted an audience to Jackie Coo gan, the American child motion pie ture star, who is visiting Europe. The pontiff was highly amused, es- pecially when the youngster, admir- ing the splendor of the Vatican sug- gested that Apostolic palace and St. Peter's square would make a fine setting for a movie.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
DR. BRAY INJURED
Garage Door Swings Shut Breaking Health Board Chairman's Right Hand After Attending Patient.

Caught between the door of his garage and his automobile after re- spending to an emergency call for a physician about o'clock yesterday morning, Dr. Henry T. Bray, chair man of the board of health, sustain- ed a fracture of two bones in his right hand and today is around with his right arm in plaster casts.
 Dr. Bray had been called shortly after midnight to attend a patient, He returned shortly before o'clock. He had left the garage door open and it was swung partly closed by the wind, striking his hand. Dr. George ". Dunn is attending him.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Utimatum Is That Un-
 less Arbitration And Security Protocol Is As She Demands It Will Be Voted Down.
This Would Prevent Inter- national Conference for Next Summer - Atmos- phere of Gravity Per vades Geneva Councils.
By The Associated Press.


 Geneva, Sept. 23.--- Two members of the Japanese delegation declared to press representatives today that if Japan did not obtain satisfaction of her demand for an amendment to the proposed protocol of arbitration and security, she probably, much to their regret, would be obliged to vote against the protocol resolution when it was submitted to the assem- bly of the league of nations.
 Would Kill Protocol
 If this happens. the protocol ini- tiated by Foreign Minister Benes of Czechoslovakia and elaborated by the disarmament commission and its subcommittee, will fail of adoption and consequently the international disarmament provided for in the protocol and planned for next sum- mer will not be held. ..- After lengthy private discussion this morning among leading dele gates with view towards finding a solution of the difficult situation, the declaration of the Japanese dele gates when the subcommittee on ar- bitration reassembled this afternoon indicated a noticeable stiffening in their attitudes.
 Herculean efforts on the part of all of the leading delegates to save the situation continued this after noon. many of them expressing the conviction that saving formula would be found by the committee Of iurists to whom they plan to refer the problem.
 No Action Taken
 The subcommittee adjourned at 4;55 o'clock without having taken up the Japanese amendment. The meeting was taken up with @the slight textual changes in the proto- col proposed oy the British dele gates. The subcommittee stands sd- journed, subject to the call of the chairman; to give the non-Japanese members time to confer among themselves.
 The Japanese delegates informed the press that they were quite ready to- discuss questions any time our European colleagues may de- sire" They added that i've hope the time will come soon."
 M. Politis, former Greek foreign minister, declared that "the dom- mating spirit of good will is prevail ing among all the delegates"
 The Grecian delegate asserted that it seemed impossible for the as- sembly to go before the world pro- claiming that the governments would remain indifferent to the Jap anese plea that no solution had been found for the peaceful regulation of disputes arising out of so-called do. mestic problems.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
British Freight Ship
 Sinks Off Georgia Coast

Savannah, Ga, Sept. 2s.-The British freight steamer Santa The resa. bound from a Cuban port with sugar. sank last night sS miles southeast by south of Tybee light, according to radio adviees received here from the American tanker I, c. White.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
MURDER IN SYNAGOGUE
One Killed and Two Wounded tn Fight During Jewish Religious Services in los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Sept. 29.-Harry Denny was killed and a man and woman were wounded in the con- gregation of Zion synagogue during Jewish festival services today. when Sol Ostrow suddenly drew a pistol during the ceremonies and started shooting. Ostrow was captured.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
ADJOURN AFTER DEADLOCK

Seymour, Conn.,, Sept 2s. - The i7th senatorial republican conven- tion stands adjourned until October 8, here, on Saturday after a deadlock between Robert c. Mitchell of South bury. and Frederick NJ. Drew, of An sonia. at Ansonia Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
GIBSON ENDORSED.

New Haven, Sept. 2s.--Dr. John l.. Gilson was endorsed by the democratic probate district conven- ton today for another term. There has not been 8 party candidate against Judge Gilson since 1914.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
SHE'S FOR stOOO0

Waterbury, Sept. 29.--Miss Minnie Smith of Woodhaven. L. l., brought suit against William Craig of this city in the superior court today for s1o,ooO damages in a breach of promise action.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Sept, 29-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled; probably showers tonight and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

Moorhead. Minn.. Sept 2s.--Min- nesota and North Dakota were visit ed by a severe killing frost in vir- tually every section last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Kansas and Minnesota
 Have Killing Fr0sts

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 2s.-The first freezing temperatures Of autumn prevailed over a large portion of Kansas last night with heavy frosts in the western part of the state.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Reward Is Planned.

A telegram received last night from President Coolidge informed the men that the president intended, on the converting of congress to "rec- ommend that authority be granted to reward the squadron by promo ton and other appropriate action in order that your distinguished service may have a pratical recognition from your country"
 At present 1t Is not known how long the aviators are to remain in Seattle or whether the air cruisers Boston II, Chicago and New Orleans are to be taken back by the original pilots to the cities they were christ ened after.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Globe Girders Actually in Air 66 DayS--City Of Seattle Wel-
 comes Men Today
SEC. HUGHES SEES GOOD
 FROM ROUND WORLD TRIP
Declares That Visit By American Aviators to Foreign Countries Has A Beneficial Effect on Foreign Relations-secretary of War Weeks Wires Congratulations to Intrepid Airmcn.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Seattle. Sept. 29.-six United States army aviators who completed a flight around the world here yes- terday were prepared today to re- ceive the welcome which has been arranged by the appreciatice citizen ry.
 The elapsed time of the flight was 175 days; total mileage, start to fin- ish 27534; days actually in air 66, actual flying time 351 hours il min utes; average speed 76.36 miles per hour.
 Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, command CT of the flight officially reported completion of the journey to Major Gen. Mason M. Patrick at Washing ton, D. C., by telephone last night. He was informed by General Patrick that future duties and movements of the six aviators will be announced tomorrow.
 Describe Their Trip.
 At a public luncheon today the fliers and their mechanics were to make talks describing their world famous trips.
 Tn addition to the luncheon, the aviators planned to participate in the dedication of a monument at Sand Point comemorating mans first cir cumnavigation of the globe by air. plane. The Lieutenants were sched- uIed to speak briefly there.
 When Lieut.. Smith finished a lun- cheon aboard a private yacht yester- day en route to Madison and voIun- teer parks for formal ceremony and reception he expressed gratitude that "all the worries of taking care of their machines were over" and that the only thing left he said they could not avoid was the appearance of himself and comrades before the public.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

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New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
FINE BILL AT CAPITOL

An excellent bill of Keith vaude- 'ille and photoplays is now playing the Capitol today and Wednesday with five sterling acts of entertainers Who were well received at the shows yesterday. Heading the bill is Jean
 a Costa and Boys in a real good song and dance revue. This act shows class all the way through and the Songs and dances are a treat. Ed Lowry is also big favorite with his clever versatility and went big with the audiences yesterday. Hunting and DArmand in "The Love Law" were faYorites with their pleasing and very skit; Le Roy and Marion proved rather sensational with their Slack wire offering. Working on a slender strand of wire above the floor they go through a surprise routine of tricks that are amazing and conclsle with dance on the wire that is
 uite sensational; Walter and Emily Walters are ventriloquists and the best in their line seen here this sea biz applause from their offering which is entertaining in every sense of the word.
 Rupert Hughes has written and directed an unusual film play in Reno" which was produced at the Isoldwyn studios and which opened ast night at the Capitol theater for a run of three days.
 Starting Thursday for the last half hf the week vaudeyille's biggest and kreatest comedy act will be offered in he presentation of Charles Withers h For Pity Sake" The offering is ln four scenes and carries a cast Of lon performers. Two carloads of spe-
 ial scenery and effects are carried
 or the act and Mir Withers wishes it
 erfectly understood that he does not lant anyone 10 see his act who can
 ot laugh for thirty continuous min ltes.