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New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
RICHMOND POLICE ARREST
 ONE EXCURSION, INTACT
Alleged That Members of the South Side Shutters Social and Literary Club Stole Watermelons,

Richmond, Va, Aug. 1S.-The larg- est roundup in the history of the Richmond police department-3S1 ne- gro excursionists--was accomplished late last night without disorder. Only 50 of the prisoners obtained bail dur ing the night.
 The negroes were members and sup porters of the South Side Struttere' Social and Literary club of Richmond, which had sponsored a Sunday river excursion to Hopewell to raise funds for its library. While there, 20 of the men entered the store of Nick Lipbit and, he charged, seized about $50 worth of watermelons, tobaccos, fruit and candy, not to mention sundry oth- CT articles and damage to fixtures
 J. D. Rebman, town sergeant of Hopewell. unable to handle the situ- ation with his limited force, rushed to Richmond and swore out blanket warrant. Richmond police met the excursion boat upon it's return and held the negroes aboard while three patrol wagons assembled. Eight trips were required to transport all of them to the police station.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
MAYOR HELPS REVIVE WOMAN NEAR DROWNING
Camper at Lake Pocotopaug Paints and Falls in Foot
 of Water

Mayor A. M. Paonessa early this morning assisted in the resuscitation of middle aged woman who narrowly escaped death by drowning in less than foot of water in Lake Pocoto- paug at East Hampton where the mayor has his summer cottage.
 The mayor, an ardent fisherman, arose shortly after o'clock today to begin his morning fishing expedition in the lake. AS he was boarding a rowboat, he noticed the woman stand ing near edge of the water gazing into the lake. After he had gone sev- eral hundred yards he heard scream and looking back saw she was no longer at the shore. Apparently seized with fainting spell, had fallen face downward into the lake. Neighbors rushed from nearby cottages and the mayor hurried into shore where with the use of first aid treatment the near victim was kept alive.
 Mayor Paonessa was informed af- that the woman is regarded as an exceptionally good swimmer,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
SEEKS S2,000 FOR INJURIES
Mrs. Boyle Sues Frank Jalxubiak Au- tomobile Driver, Claiming Negli-
 gence When She Was Hurt in June.


 gence When She Was Hurt fin June. Through Judge William F. Man gan, Mrs. Catherine T. Boyle of 37 Hilcrest avenue this city, instituted action today for s2,000 damages against Frank Jakubiak of this city.
 In her complaint the plaintiff al- leges that on June IS, 1924, as she was about to board a trolley car on Main street the defendant negligently and without due care as to the traf- fic backed up his automobile striking her and knocking her to the pave ment. AS result of the accident the plaintiff alleges she suffered a nervous shock, injuries to her arms, legs and back. As result of the injuries re- ceived, the plaintiff alleges she was unable to perform her duties as housewife and was forced to hire help to do the work.
 Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers which are return able in the superior court at Hartford the first Tuesday in September, and attached an automobile belonging to the defendant
 J. E. Kilbourne, through Isreal Nair, instituted action today for $700 against c. J. Anderson and Alfred Carlson, doing business under the firm name of Anderson & Carlson. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers which are returnable In the city court the first Monday of Septem- Der.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
FINDS MISSING HUSBAND
 AFTER SEARCH OF YEAR
Picture fin Newspaper Brings About Reunion of Couple Fate Kept
 Apart.

New Orleans, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. c. M Edwards. of Brooklyn, N. Y, found her husband here yesterday after a years search.
 They were married in Brooklyn in June, 1923, and three weeks later Ed wards. a diver, was called to Phila- delphia. During his absence Mrs. Edwards became ill while on the street, was taken to @ hospital and for ten days was unconscious. In the meantime Edwards returned, learned that his wife was missing and left the city.
 When Mrs Edawrds was discharged from the hospital her husband had disappeared, For months she went from city to city in search of him. Coming here she told her story to the newspapers. Pictures of her hus- band and of herself were published Sunday. Edwards at the home of his father, saw the photographs and reunion quickly followed.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
RECEIVER HAS FUNDS
 ONCE GILPATRIC'S
Certain Securities Turned Over to
 Receiver Colin
OTHERS ARE LACKING

Property Win He Given up As Fast
 As It is To,unn n Is stated-slany
 Persons Come Forward With state
 ments of Giving Treasurer Amounts
 Putnam, Conn. Aug. is.-certain Of the securities which were among those found by the family of c, Harold Gil- patrie. former state treasurer among his effects since his attempted suicide on August followed by disclosures of a shortage of at least sa62.000 in his accounts as cashier of the First National bank have been turned over to Receiver George W. Coffin. now fin charge of the banks affairs. 1t was learned here today. What these sc- curities were and how much thay amount to could not be learned. IL Is learned however that the delivery to tho receiver represents only those which have been found today and that additional property Of this char acter will be given into the hands of Mir. Coffin as fast as it is un- covered.
 The delivery was by Mir Gilpatrie's brother, Walter Gilpatrlc. who with other members of the family have been cooperating in every way pos sible with the officials of the bank in the attempt to straighten out tho tangled affairs of the cashier.
 Coffin Trustee
 Tn this connection 1t became known today that Mir. Coffin Is serving as trustee for the personal creditors of Mir. Gilpatric. namely. those indivi- duals who had turned over to him securities or property personally rather than in his capacity as cashier of the bank. It Is stated that the re- ceiver will effect pro rata division of assets among those personal credi- tors and the creditors of the bank.
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
ALLENZST GOES DEEPLY
 INTO EFFECT OF GLANDS
 ON EMOTIONS OF LIFE
GRAIN MARKET SCARS,
 CONCERN IS BANKRUPT
Somers, Jones & Go. of Chicago Goes Under in
 Wild Buying Today

Chicago, Aug, 1s.--Sew high price
 records for the season were reached
 today by all deliveries of corn, oats and rye. Corn went as much as two cents above Saturdays finish, sep- tember corn reaching sl.:4 and De- eember si.ee i-2
 On the advance proht taking sales quickly broadened. and top quotations were soon lost. Simultaneous with the fresh bulge in prices. announce ment was mado that ono grain firm. caught on the wrong side of the mar ket. had failed. The concern involved however. was a small one. somers, Jones X Go.
 It was estimated that the amount involved in the failure of somers. Jones &s company was s25,000. The failure wns precipitated by the rapid ity of price advances which made im- possible the prompt getting in of suf- ficient margins from country dealers who had been sellers Of corn.
 Tho reported seriousness of the corn crop situation was illustrated by statement which leading crop ex- pert made today after tour of 800 miles fin eastern and central Illinois. and comparing his observations with those of previous similar tour month ago. The corn crop in this region. he said, had made no gain during that period. Relatively. he said, the crop was now as late as 1t was then.
 From Seward. Nebraska, another widely known crop expert said large percentage Of corn was not yot in silk, that the ground was soaked, and the nights cold. Unless autumn proved to be unusually late, he said. fully 50 per cent of the corn crop could not mature.
 Another observer sent word from that survey of four Indiana counties showed that even | with the best of weather not more than 70 per cent of the corn crop | would make marketable corn. If cool 1 nights continued, he said, frost would | get so per cent of the crop.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Yeomans Attacks 7empleton
 Charging Politics in Audit
 Of State Treasurers Books
RAZOR WIELDER SENDS
 RELATIVES TO HOSPITAL
Myrtle Street Man Held in Bond 10 Await Outcome
 of Injuries

Two men were taken to inc New
 Britain General hospital and one was arrested as a result of slashing affair shortly after midnight last night at si5 Myrtle street. Joseph and Michael calagiyania are at the hospital suffering from cuts about the neck and face. and their nephew, Michael calaglyanla is held under s2,000 bonds for trial August 26 on charge of Rssaulting thom with a razor. IL is estimated that about 10 stitches were required to close the gashes on the face and neck of Jo- seph opened by a razor alleged to have been wielded by the nephew.
 A complaint was received at tho police station shortly after midnight this morning from Mary Mieczkow- ski of 20 Grown street that there was a stabbing at the Myrtle street house, and she asked that police and doctor be sent there. Patrolmen Gustav Hellburg and Peter Skierkowski were rushed to the house and Dr. David Waskowitz was called. When the police and the doctor arrived. they ordered the two men to the hospital immediately. and placed Michael un- der arrest.
 An investigation into the affair tended to show that Michael was in bed when the other two men came home late. They are alleged to have made considerable noise and woke up Michael who told them Co be quiet. An argument followed and Michael alleges that the two pitched anto him. and that he got excited and wielded the razor to protect himself.
 When he was arraigned in police court this morning before Judge Will liam c. Hungerford. Attorney s. Gerard Casale represented him and entered plea of not guilty. Prose- outor Joseph G. Woods asked the court to set the bonds at s2,0oo.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
HEARING ON DROWNING

New London. Aug. 1s.-To deter. mine the responsibility for the drown- ing of John Nolan of Tiverton, R. l.. ships oiler who fell from the steamer Richard Peck on July z4. as the steamer rounded Point Judith return- ing to this city from an excursion trip to Newport. hearing was held by board of United States steamboat in- spectors here this morning. The hearing was strictly private and noth- ing concerning the nature of the pros ceedinss Mss given out .~--.~~,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Four Killed, Many Hurt
 In Riots in Upper Burma

London, Aug. 18.--The total casual ties in the rioting Saturday at Man dalay, Upper Burma, were two police- men and two Poonghies Buddhist priests) killed and 19 persons, in- cluding 14 policemen, injured, with knife cuts, says an Exchange Tele- graph dispatch from Mandalay, this morning. Fifty-f1ve other persons were treated at the hospital for minor hurts. The city now Is quiet, the dispatch says.
 The rioting occurred when the police attempted to clear the tram lines during the progress of a pro- cession through the main streets in connection with a political demon- stration led by Buddhist priest named Okanna, known as a staunch advocate of home rule.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
DEATH OF C. Q. COLLINS
Former New Britain Man, Aged 7s Was Son Of \. P. Collins, Once Bank President Here.

Word has been received here of the death of Charles Orrin Collins of 4O1 St. Georges avenue. Eahway. N. J., which occ,yred Saturday. MT. Col lins, who was about 7S years old, was the son of Augustus P. Collins. presi- dent of the New Britain National bank until 1895.
 Funeral services will be held from his late home at 4:S0 o'clock tomor- row afternoon, and the body will he shipped to New Britain for burial on Wednesday,.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
FAKE S1O BILLS CIRCULATED
Commercials Simila- to Issue Floated fin New Haven Recently Turn up at NorwaIk Bank

Norwalk, Aug. 1S.-Counterfeit s10 bills made their appearance in Nor walk today, two of them being turned into the Peoples Trust Co.,, by local merchant. The bills were similar, each bearing a picture of, President Jackson and had the serial number A437o3126A, Series 1914. They bore the signatures of Frank White and Andrew Mellon. They were marked Federal Reserve Bank of Boston" and are probably similar to the ones that have been circulated in New Haven recently.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Italian Police in Fracas,
 Two Killed, Sixteen Hurt

Naples, Aug. 1s.-Two persons were killed and six civilians and ten cara bineers wounded today when the po- lice attempted to prevent the holding of meeting by sections of the op- position parties. The police made sew eral charges on the demonstrators and the disturbances were complicat- ed by the entrance into the fray of a contingent of Fascist. More than 100 revolver shots were fired
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Jewels Valued at $5,00O
 Taken Off Mrs. MOrs' Body

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 1s.--Jewels valued at s5,00O were taken from the body of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors after she died with bullet wound in her brain Tuesday night, attorneys for her husband. Albert A. Mors, announced today. Kid Mccoy. former pugilist, Is held in the case on charge of suspicion of murder.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Gasoline Station Tender
 Held Up in New Haven

New Haven, Aug. 1s.-Jacob Swir- sky, attendant at gasoline station at the junction of Congress and Daven- port avenues was held up early today at the point of gun by man who compelled him 10 turn over s65 in cash in his possession and escaped. The holdup man fled through a near by cemetery. Police, who have had two other complaints of similar hold ups in the past few days. were making a determined effort to locate the man. in the belief that all the robberies had been committed by the same person.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
R. c. Morris Passes Away;
 Was Prominent Democrat

New London. Aug. IS. -- Richard Cooper Morris, who served as a deputy U. s. marshal during the last administration of Grover Cleveland died at his home in this city early today after brief illness. He was at one time city sheriff and for several terms deputy sheriff. He was prom inent in the democratic party here un- til his retirement Is years ago. He was In his soth year.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
New Treasurer Takes Office.

Hartford, Aug. 1s.-Ca ptain Anson IT. McCook, formerly executive secre- itary to Governor Charles A. Temples ton, took office as state treasurer to- day to succeed c. Harold Gilpatric. Mir. McCook was appointed by the governor Saturday.
 Although no mention had been made of his being sworn into office. Mir. McCook insisted that this be done and he conferred with Attorney Gem eral Frank S. Healy at noon to make arrangements for a brief ceremony. He interview representatives of several bonding companies this morning to secure the surety bonds required by the state.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
No Politics, Governor Replies

Waterbury. Aug. 18.--Replying to
 the criticism directed at him by Ed-
 ward NJ. Yeomans, chairman of the democratic state central committee, for his expressed desire to have out side accountants make an audit of
 former State Treasurer Gilpatric's rec
 ords, Governor Charles A. Templeton | this morning stated that the matter of selecting auditors was entirely divorc- ed from politics.
 "The matter of conducting thor ough audit of the former treasurer's records is far too serious a matter for me to consider covering up any re- publican official or officials as Mir. YeomanS intimates," the governor said.
 we haven't decided as yet how tho audit will be taken. but deemed 1t wise to consider having outside &C., countants make it. In offering this suggestion I meant no reflection o0 the state auditors. My desire Is to get the most accurate audit possible N the best obtainable experts and one in which the people of Connecticut can have absolute confidence.
 If the audit is made by an outside firm 1t will be an absolutely disinter- ested firm of the highest reputation, a firm of the type which is experienced in making big audits for corporations such as the American Steel, Anaconda and the like"
 The governor held long confer ence with the deputy comptroller and the assistant state treasurer and some members of the state board of finance on Saturday and the question of se- lecting auditors was discussed. It will most likely be decided at con- ference between the governor and his board of control together with other state officials on next Wednesday.
 Big Deposit Arouses Criticism.
 The question of letting the state make the audit is said to have been discussed at Saturdays conference and there is said to have been objection to the idea on the ground that an audit by outsiders would inspire more confidence. It was learned from Q reliable source that while those in attendance at the expressed the highest re- gard for the state auditors and their work they also discussed certain dis crepancies such as the fact that there was s100,000 of the states money on deposit in Mir. Gilpatric's Putnam bank when the state law provides that no bank shall have more than SS0.- 900.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
(. 0. P. CONFERENCE
Common Council Members Expected to Take Stand Against City Pur- chasing seagraves Pumper.

A conference of the republican members of the common council will be held tonight at c. O. F. headquar- ters for the purpose of discussing business to come before the council Wednesday night. The principal item of discussion will be the purchase of a bumper for the fire department. The board of fire commissioners has recommended the purchase of Sea- graves machine but 1t Is expected the, republicans of the council will line ID for a Maxim.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Suspect Former Treasurer
 Of Taking Commission

Toronto, Aug. 1s.-Charles A. Mat thews. Jr., former provincial treasurer of Ontario, today was held without bail on suspicion of having accepted Attorney General Eickle preferred the charges Matthews was arrested at Santa Clara, Calif., recently. He was brought to Toronto early today.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
DROWNED IN SURF.

Etretat, France, Aug. 1s.-Mise Florence Leopold, daughter of the late James NJ. Leopold of New York, was drowned while bathing today in a heavy surf. Every effort was made to save her while she battled for her life for 8 half hour. Her mother and her sister, Jane. were on the beach at the time.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
HERE'S A coon ONE.

Chatham, Ont, Aug, ls,- An eagle measuring eight feet from tip to tip picked up li- yeaT=old Fred Cunningham, weighing sT pounds, on a golf course near here last night. lifted him i've feet Into the air and then dropped him when hts clothing gave way, accord ing to the story told by the lad today, Cunningham elawed and scratched. managed to get the bird in q wire fence, where it was killed.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
aa. BORs. "FINEn

Chester. Conn. Aug. 1s.-Mrs. Eliza Watrous, 93. of this place, has joined the ranks of the bobbed hair advo- cates. Her silver gray locks have. been shorn in approved fapper fashion and she pronounces the change to be sssmueh more e9wfQEtable..
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
SENATOR COLT DEAD,
 ILL SHORT TIME
Deceased Man Was Educated in
 Hartford
FUNERAL TO BE WEDNESDAY
Had Heart Trouble and Nephritis - Chairman of Immigration Commit- tee -- Was Born in lsi8-Lcayes Three Daughters.

Bristol. R. l., Aug. is.-United States Senator LeBaron B. Colt died at 5 o'clock this morning. He had been i'll for about two weeks from heart trouble and nephritis.
 Senator Colt Is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Edwin A. Barrows, Mrs. Harold J. Gross, wife of former Lieut. Governor Gross of Rhode Is- land, both of Providence, and Mrs. Andrew Weeks Anthony of Bristol. Funeral services will be held We'd nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Iat. Rev. James DeWolf Perry, D. D., Episcopal bishop of Rhode Island will officiate. Burial will be in the fam fly lot in Juniper Point cemetery.
 Providence, Aug. 1s.-Lebaron Bradford Colt, U. $. senator from Rhode Island since 1913 was born in Dedham, Mass, June 25, 1S4s. His uncle, Samuel Colt, was the inventor of the revolving bullet chamber. His early education was received in the public schools of Hartford, Conn. and he prepared for Yale at Williston-sem- mary. He entered Yale. graduating in 1868. After taking a law course in Columbia university he joined the New York bar in 1870.
 In 1873 he married Mary Louise Ledyard in Chicago who died in 1922. Three daughters survive this union.
 In 1875 the senator came to Bristol for visit and decided to remain there permanently. He was elected to the state assembly from Bristol in 1S79-S0 and while serving his second term in the lower house was appoint ed to be U. S. district judge for this district. The appointment was given him by President Garfield.
 In 1884 he was appointed U. g. cir cult judge for the first judicial circuit and in 1891 when the United States circuit court of appeals was instituted he was made presiding judge for this district.
 In 1912 when Senator Wetmore de- clined to run again Judge Colt was by the republicans and elected.
 When President Wilson returned to
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Hints Accountants Will Be Picked for Purpose of Covering Up Graft and lncompetency."
Governor Denies Insinua- tions-Gilpatric Put $100,- GOO of States Money in Bank, Law Allowing Only S3O,OOO.

Hartford. Aug. 1s.-Taking sharp issue with Governor Templeton in re- gard to having an audit made of for mer State Treasurer Gilpatric's rec ords by an outside firm of account ants. Edward NJ. Yeomans. chairman of the democratic state central com- mittee and himself former state auditor, issued A statement today in which he said, i've do not want an audit by accountants picked by the republican machine for the purpose of covering up this latest example of republican graft and incompe- tency."
 Mir. Yeomans characterized the gov- ernor's act as an unnecessary insult" to the state auditors. Officials of whom we ought to be proud" He explained that the republican auditor, William P. Bailey had been auditor for 20 years and although a republican office holder is a gentle man of the highest integrity" and that the democratic auditor, Lewis w. Phelps lis above reproach in charac- ter and ability"
 What does the governor wish to conceal from the public that he flies into passion when the euditors malae public their findings. Is he in the plot to cover up the crookedness of another corrupt republican off. cial?" asks MT. Yeomans.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
COVERT INDICATES HE WILL NOT RUN
Does Not Expect to File Petition
 Win Town Committee
DRIVE ON PENN RUMORED
F, ", Christ Reported to Re Ready for Seat in Upper Houss--Renubli- cans Favor Endorsement of Judge Gaffney for Probate Court,

With p, m, tomorrow night as the time limit set by the republican party for filing petitions by candidates for state. congressional and probate convention delegates. interest Is ex- pressed whether there will be rival tickets for some of the conventions in the field. The outstanding develop ment today was statement made 10 the "Heraid" by Senator Richard Covert that he did not expect to seek a renomination although he qualified this assertion by adding that he had not given the matter very much thought.
 It is reported that Representative Ernest w. Christ, vice-president of the Stanley works, aspircs to succeed Mr. Covert. Mir. Christ is on his va cation and could not he reached to- day to learn whether he will file an announcement of his candidacy.
 Chairman Judd of the town com mlttee has given out applications for appointment as delegates to numer- ous prospective appointees. but none have been returned as yet, he said this morning.
 The town committee will be in session at o'clock tomorrow evening at party headquarters. There are 16 delegates to be selected, six of whom will attend the state convention, six the congressional convention, and four the probate convention.
 Opposed to Cong. Tenn.
 The Hon. F. Hart Fenn of Weth- ersfleld, who represents this district In congress, has probably already learned that many New Britain re- publicans are luke warm toward his
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