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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

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New Britain herald., 1924-05-21

The witness declared that smith dictated letter 10 himself for the signature of President Hardine." in 1929. authorizing Gaston E. Means and W. r. Underwood 10 Investigate the prohibition situation" in New York.
 This had been preceded, she said, by a conference between smith and Means, which ended when Mcana said he would ha.e to have some thing more"
 . smith then walked over To me" she went on. and dictated the letter to himself, for the signature of Prcsi dent Harding"
 Senator Wheeler switched the cI- animation to "espionage" upon inc committee. and Mrs. Duckstcin con iirmed her husbands account.
 "The letter Petit and O'Brien had was addressed to MI. Daugherty ty-'io l have to tell you all this?'
 "Ycs." said Chairman Brookhart.
 She went on to explain that the letter used her name and said Means was going to use her to fortify his own statement before the committee. IL was signed by Todd, she said, and suggested to Daugherty that he have Mrs Duckstcin questioned. She cX- nlaincd that she felt she should help Petit and O'Brien "bccause Nr. Todd Was helping tho attorney general"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
MORE ABOUT THE 1 BONUS FIGURING
Factors Given Include 25 Per
 Cent Extra Allowed

Washinej on, May @l. - Veterans bureau acluu' Ss informed members of congress today for the first tim that the list O. "factors'' prepared by them and recently made public for computing the amounts Of insurance due under the bonus law took into ac- count the extra @5 per cent Of gd- Justed service compensation allowed by the bill on insurance certificates,
 This means that a veteran in com putting the value of the insurance poliCy he wilt receive. simply will multiply his credits Ht si.25 day for foreign service and S1.n0 day for home service hy his factor, which prviously has been made public. The extra 25 per cent is not to be added as heretofore announced. As an eN- ample. if the veteran has the ma xii mum amount of home service credit, $500, the insurance policy would amount to about two and one half times that amount or Sl.250, accord ing to the age of the veteran.
 II. P. Brown. veterans bureau ac- tuary explained the table of factors recently made public had been based on values of $l.@5 instead of sl, as usual, and thus took into account the extra % per cent allowed by the bin and saved a double computation.
 This will result in lower values for insurance policies all along the line than had been figured by congress, Brown said. but would make no differ ence in the estimated total cost of the
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
MUMA IS INDICTED
 WITH TEX RICHARD
Federal Charges Preferred as Re-
 suit of Fight Films

Newark, N. J.. May 2l. - Jasper NIuma, of New York, who has figured prominently in recent senate investi- gations at Washington, was among those indicted here yesterday by a federal grand jury with Tex Rick ard for conspiracy 10 transport fight films in interstate commerce. if was learned today from official sources.
 Indictments were returned against four others whose names have not been learned and one corporation. Federal Judge Runyon received the indictments late yesterday after q grand jury investigation which started after testimony was given in Wash ington that the films of the Dempsey Carpentier fight had been shown there in the home of Edward R. Me Lean, publisher. Mclean was sub poenaed to appear here during the grand iury's investigation hut it was later said he would not be called un- less necessary.
 The investigation has been in prog rcss for nearly two months and wit 'nesscs were summoned from as far west as Oklahoma City,
 Steps were heinz taken today Sr federal authorities for the issuance of warrants but it was intimated that this procedure might he delayed sev- cral days pending the location of ser- "ral Of those against whom the in dictmcnts were returned.
 The Dcmpsey-Carpentier fight, pro noted hv Hickard was held at RoVia' c Thirty Acres, Jersey City. The gov ornment charges that in violation Of the law the pictures were transport ed from this state to other sections of the United States
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
Petitions for Council
 At TOnight's Meeting

Included ainng the petitions to be acted upon at toniEhts meeting Of the common council are The following Fro mMargaret Turnbui and others. for an appropriation of s25 toward the expense of providing lunches for those participating in the Memorial Day parade: from residents of Com monweaith avenue. for the acceptance Of that street from the present ter minus to Sachcm street. from resi- dents of the western section Of the city. for the installation Of a fire box on Barnett street; from the New Britain Machine Co. for the climina- ton of the present unlimited parking area in front Of its offices, and inc substitution Of a 40-minute parking area.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
RULE
 HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Will Play Big Part in Democratic
 Convention

New Haven. May 21.--"The two thirds rule Of the democrats is bound O play very important part in the convention at New York" Norman Mack. democratic national committee man of New York state, says in an article. on the party system" in the Yale Daily News today. He had given d review of democratic conventions from that at Baltimore in 1886 which adopted the famous two-thirds rule" by q vote of 2a1 10 210, which Mr. Mack says was nothing else than that hrnceforth candidates for both the president and ce-presidential nomi- nations had 10 have tWo-thirds of the votes of the delegates and not bare majority"
 The two-thirds rule in 1892 had heen adopted only insofar as the vice presidential nominee was concerned,
 Continuing, MT. Mack says:
 "The only reason given for the adoption of the two-thirds rule was that it was supposed 10 add eclat and distinction to the candidate since it made his selection dependent upon R greater number of delegates. How ever he two-thirds rule soon sank in to desuetude, and in the succeeding conventions all other candidates yield a to the mon who received merely the majority of the conveniian. In 1912 st the Baltimore convention, Champ Clark had majority, but be- cause Mir. Bryan insisted upon the two-thirds rule, Clark could not get the nomination. Finally the govern or of New Jersey, Woodrow Wilson, one of the leading candidates through out the convention, was given the necessary two-thirds Of the ntcs and Was duly nominated. In the two con Ncntions since 1912 the two-thirds rule has been in force and in the san Francisco convention of 1920 was in Strumental insquashing inc aspira- tons Of more than one able candidate.
 What it will do in 1924 is of course lrohle nautical, but that if will play a part of tremendous importance is generally acknowledged.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
GIBBONS NEW PUNCH
Tommy Developing \ short Waliop Which He. Thinks Will snprisc Georges Carpenter.

Chicago, May 21.-Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul light heavyweight, who meets Georges Carpenter. at Michigan City Ind, May St, is developing short punch he believes will puzzle the lrenchman. He tried 1t yesterday in workouts of two rounds each with TilHe Kid" Herman and Andre An derson, his sparring partners.
 The training staff of Carpenter has been increased by two heayyweights, Soldier Kingalght and Jack Taylor eastern negro. Carpenter went two rounds with each yesterday in addi- ton to rope skipping and punching the sandbag.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
 IS FOUND DEAD IN BED
.Nmmi R. Campbell, T5, Dies at His Home un Walnut Street of Hem Oirhagc.
oiTilagc.

Ammi E. Campbell, veteran of the Civil War, WIS found dead in bed in his room at the Tapln apartments at i7 Walnut street. last evening, by William l.. nurlbut, a fellow roomer. Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth of the police department was notified and dispatched Policemen Patrick l. O'Mara and Peter Cabelus to the house 10 investigate.
 Dr. Waterman Lyon, medical exam iEer, pronounced death due to ccre- bral hemorrhagc,
 Little is known about MT Camp bell. lIc has lived with the Taplin family about 10 years and was 75 years old. He was widower and worked for i7 years as machinist at the Stanley Rule and Level plant. 1ie vas a veteran Of the Civil War and n Mason. He is thought 10 have rela- tiyes In Massachusetts, and efforts are being made to locate thom.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
TO NAME NEW FTREMEN
Commission win Appoint Three New Members to Department at special Meeting gomorrow Evening.

The board Of fire commissioners will hold a special meeting tomorrow night for the purpose of appointing three new mon 10 inc fire department to fill vacancies caused by resigna lions during the past two months. Twelve new substitute firemen will al- so bc appointed.
 The clerk of the fire board has been checking lip the list Of applications now on file with the board 10 deter mine whether all applicants are regis tered as voters. The checked list will be submitted and all applications taken under consideration.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
Building Board to Ask
 S1, 300 to Write New Code

The building commission has voted to ask an appropriation Of si,5d0 to deffay the expense Of preparing a new building code. and Chairman I. Wex- Ter will confer with Mayor 4. M. Pao- nessa shortly in an effort 10 secure his approval. Mayor Paonessa said this afternoon that he believed the amosnt sought is too much. Ho fa- vors the preparation Of an amended building code. but believes one can be produced with less cost. The ques- ton of building laws will occupy an important place in the mayors mes sage to inc common council tonight.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
BLAME LEGISLATION
Opinion Of Japanese Press is That Woods is Retiring BecaHsc of New U. S. Law.

By Tine Associated Press
 Tollio, May 2l.-The resignation of the American Ambassador, Cyrus l.. Woods, is the subect of editorials in all newspapers this morning. All eX- press deep regret that he finds it ne- cessary to relinquish his post. All, likewise link up his resignation with the enactment of tho American immi- grafton law with its clause excluding Japanese.
 The kokumin says: Nobody knows better than Mir. Woods the necessity of peace in the Pacific if the world is to have peace. It is only natural that man of his principles should resign at this june ture."
 Nichi Nichi says:
 "The Japanese will always remem- Der Ambassador Woods services to the cause Of Japanese American friendship regardless of what our flu ture relations may be-"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

Boston. May 2l.-Joseph C. Dignan and James r. Brennan, both of Saa Francisco, wanted for the larceny of S5.O0o by means of forgery from the Western Electric company of that city, were captured here today. Both have confessed, according to the po- lice and will not oppose extradition.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
STANLEY WORKS GIRLS DINE
Fir-t Annual Banquet Al Burritt Hotel is Well Attended and Proves Splendid shial success.

The Girls club of the Stanley Works held its first annual banquet al the Burritt hotel last evening. It was well attended and social sue cess. The following program was carried out:
 Introductory remarks. Marie NJ. Kerin ktnafkS ............-.. helen tsah Remarks ........ Mrs. C. F. Bennett Piano duet .................. ...... Sylvia Norden-Mae Lester Song .............. Eileen Johnson
 Accompanied by
 Mrs. Flora Mccormack Remarks ...... Mrs. w. R. Fletcher Recitation ..... Margaret Boardman Remarks ...... Mr-. Kathryn Clark Song ............... Dorothy Clark
 Accompanied by
 Mrs. Flora Mccormack Dance Cynthia Deming Edith From Song .................. Club
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
1,IIoR SHOP ExTEREn

The tailor shop Of 4. Czeliecz Of 2ss East Main street was entered last night according to a report made to the police this morning. Sergt. George C. Ellinger went 10 the store and found that entrance had been gained through a cellar door in the rear. Nothing was taken from the shop.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
RETIREs AT SYRACUSE

Syracuse, N. Y., May 2i.--Miss Jean NJ. Richards, dean Of women, retircs from Syracuse with the ending of this college year after % years of service and will take the direction of the col lcge graduated division Of the Rather inc Gibbs Sccretarial and Executive school nt Boston.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
Bernard F. Prelle Is
 Appointed Dog Warden

Bernard Y. PreIIe has been named dog warden for the city of New Brit ain. notice of the appointment being filed today at the office Of City Clerk A. l.. Thompson. Prelle was selected for one year term by Special Dep uty Howard A. Elliot of the domestic animals commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
NOT CANDIDATE NOW

Boston, May 2l.-B, Loring Young, speaker of the state house of rcpre sentatives, has withdrawn from the contest for the republican nomination for lieutenant governor and today an nounced that he would not he a can didate for the senatorial nomination.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
FsTHFH OF SIX \ SUICIDE

Bridgeport. May 21. = Frank P Mills. s7. who shot himself in the head at his home here Friday. died early today in Bridgeport hospital. Hs is survived by a wife and six chil- dTsn.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
EAIHER AND SON DAY.

Tomorrow win be Father and Son day at inc Rotary club. Rev. 4. F Campbell Of Hartford will he the speaker. There will be a special pro- gram for boys.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21

biT, since all these facts have been taken into consideration by the ac luarics of both the veterans bureau and the treasury department who fig urud on the expense.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21

YALE GAME OFF.
 New Haven, May sl.-Yale Holy Cross game cancelled. Wet grounds.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
DEPT. OF JUSTICE TRIED FRANE-UP
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pers" to get conversations.
 Got Telephone Call.

The department of justice tele- phoned to his wife several weeks ago, the witness declared, and said that two men from New York" were anxious to see her. Petit and O'Brien then came to his flat he continued, and said they had letter from Todd in New York, to Daugherty, arrang- ing for their operations. In a se- ries of conversations, Duckstein said, Petit and O'Brien told him fully 2 hnllt their nllrpOSe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-23
WINTHROP HARBOR

Mrs. Lindley and daughtery Miss
May Lindley, of California, are spend
ing the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Pearson.
Mrs. A. Malmberg is visiting rela-
tives in st. Paul, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Abrahamson, Mr.. A.
Christensen and Mr.. Anderson motor
ed down from Wattemberg, Wis, to
visit Mr., and Mrs. H. Abrahamson
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirk and Miss
Alice Kirk motored to Madison, Wis,
to spend the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kirk and had a very en-
joyable time, meeting old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Johnson announce
the birth of a daughter, Saturday,
October Is, 1924 at the Kenosha
hospital.
Mrs. Daniels entertained her niece,
Mrs. Gootsch, of Brightwood,. District
of Columbia, a number of days Mrs.
Gootsch came as representative of
the Postal Employees league which
met in Chicago.
Miss Margaret Knight has entered
the training school for nurses of the
Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-23
Tuesday is Last
Chance to Register
Voters Warned to Make Certain That
Their Names Are on the Lists
of Registered Voters.

Preparations were being made today
for the opening Of the polls in the city
of Kenosha for registration day on
next Tuesday, the last chance for
voter to become registered in time to
vote for the general election on Tues
day, November the 4th.
Any voter who did not vote in the
primary election and who has not been
registered at previous registration
day or whose name does not appear
on The registration lists now, should
register on next Tuesday. Persons
who voted at the primary election
were automatically registered at that
time. A voter who fails to register
will be forced to produce an affidavit
signed by two freeholders If he APP
pears to vote on election day.
The polls in the city will be open
from nine a. m. to eight p. m. on reg
istration day, this being the time set
by law. No registration day is OBJ
served in the county, this being in
keeping with the law which provides
for registration days only in cities Of
5000 inhabitants or more.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-23
LUECK LAMBASTS
TRICKERY OF BLAINE
Declares That Appointment of Legis-
lators to State Positions on
Par With Bribery!

Boscobel, Wis.-Judge Martin L.
Lueck, Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, opened his guns upon the adj
ministration of Governor John j.
Blaine in the executives home town
here today, criticizing the administra-
ton for its alleged refusal to sanction
last legislature.
Judge Lueck also attacked the Re-
publican state platform convention
held in Madison, claiming it was
dominated by the governor and re-
jected a platform pledge to investigate
state departments.
eve condemn the practice of ap-
pointing members of the legislature
under the administration to state posi-
tions," Judge Lueck declared. eff you
and / went down to Madison and gave
member of the legislature money or
other consideration to influence his
vote, that would be bribery, and we
who gave the consideration would be
liable to punishment under the statutes
relating to bribery. l can't see the
difference between robbing man pof
his judgment through money or a
consideration and robbing him Of his
judgment by appointing him to poll
teal position. 4f.
'The Democratic party in Wisconsin
pledges itself to pass a law prohibit
ing the governor from appointing to
positions members of the legislature.
There are many progressive. Republi-
cans who favor the same thing. At
the Republican platform convention, a
resolution was introduced demanding
that there be put in the platform a
plakn pledging the party to discon-
tinue the practice of appointing mem
bers of the legislature to official posi-
tions, but the plank didn't get beyond
the resolutions committee.
eff the people of the state want an
investigation into their public BUSH
ness, they can't get it by returning
the Blaine administration to power.
This was clearly shown at the Repub-
lican platform convention when reso-
luton was introduced which would
have pledged the present administra-
ton to grant an investigation. The
resolution didn't get beyond the reso-
buttons committee"
The speaker urged defeat of the
nresent state administration.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-23

W. Leet PASSED Monday in Milwaukee.
Ear Paulson of Chicago spent Sun
day with Harold Talbert.
Mrs. Henry Lyle visited with hc-
sister Mrs. Simmon S. Dutton, Racine,
during the past week.
Mrs. Ritter o. Racine was a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Talhert on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Dorey entertained a
friend from Westboro one day last
week
Misses Mary Larson, Beatrice and
Dorothy Hahn of Kenosha were guests
of Miss Ruth Talbert on Sunday.
Fred Chermak was removed to q
Milwaukee hospital last week where he
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of a goitre.
Mrs. Fox Of Delton is visiting with
her daughter Mrs. James S. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Longmore
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Longmore in Delevan over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Collier of Union
Grove were guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James H. Bullamore on Sun
day.
Arnold Nelson of Racine spent Sun
day with Elmer Mutchie.
Mrs. Frank Biehn and son Allan of
Racine spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Buchanan of Ke-
nosha spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs
Edmund Fink.
Mrs. Merritt Anderson and daughter
of Union Grove were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Cook on
Sunday.
Several from this locality went to
Racine last week to see "The Covered
Wagon" at the Palace.
John Yunk spent Wednesday in
Waukegan, H., with his mother and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Herzog and
family have moved to- Kenosha and
have taken a house on Congress street
for the winter. M
Ozanne Bros. gathered a lot of fine
delicious Strawberries in their garden
last week. 81
Mrs. Charles Dorey will entertain
for the Missionary society on Thurs
day afternoon, October 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Begole and
family who have been living on the
George Leet farm for some time, have
gone to visit relatives in Dupree, S. D.
They are making the trip via auto.
The building and Improvement OF
the school house in District No. 2, is
rapidly progressing and will be ready
for occupancy within a few weeks
Another room has been added, water
system and heating plant have been
installed and when complete will be
one of the most modern rural school
houses in Southern Wisconsin. Two
teachers are employed: Mr.. Clark G.
Ford and Miss Cox.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-23
FOUR SCOUTS FOR
HIGHEST HONORS
Scouts Will be Presented
With Eagle Badges at
Court of Honor.
HIGHEST IN SCOUTING

Four Merit Badge Scouts in Kenosha
will become Eagle Scouts at the next
meeting of the Scouting Court of Hon
or, to be held in the Washington au-
ditorium on the evening of Thursdays
October 80. They are Marshall Brown,
Theodore Piedot, Sidney Piedot and
Ben Jeff.
To become an Eagle Scout is to
reach the highest rank in Scouting.
The Eagle Scout badge is awarded to
that first class Scout qualifying for
twenty one merit badges, which must
include in their number, first aid, life
saving, personal health, public health,
cooking, camping, civics, bird stydy,
pathfinding, pioneering, athletics or
physical development, and any ten 9TH
ers listed for Scouts. 1t is indeed an
ambition that every Scout has, but
that few attain. @a
Biggest Court in History Here.
The coming session of the October
Court of Honor will take its place withl
the greatest in the nation. Not more
than three or four cities in the coun-
try in Kenosha's class has ever had
four Scouts up for their Eagle badge
at one time. And Kenosha's record is
more unique in two other instances:
Three of the Scouts are members Of
Troop 5, Marshall Brown and the two
Piedots. No troop in the city has ever
had that many up for Eagle badges at
one time. There is no family in Ke-
nosha to have two Eagle Scouts among
its members and the Piedots will es-
tablish that precedent when they are
presented with their medals at the
Court. sfst
Ben Zeff is senior patrol leader Of
Troop 10, and has been active in Scout
ing in Kenosha for several yearsA He
has taken a leading part in commun-
ity good turns in Scouting, and his
achievement of the highest rank in
Scouting comes as a recognition of
merit, well-earned
Many First Glass Scouts.
The October Court of Honor will also
present large number of merit
badges to Scouts of all the troops in
the city whose applications are in by
this time. There is considerable
number of second class Scouts who
Will appear az WIG SVuAI LOI bhS rAAoS
class finals and the badge Of that
rank.
Preparations are being planned for
the coming Court which are expected
to make it the most elaborate in the
history of Scouting here. Scout Execu-
tive David Fogwell will supervise the
work together with the members Of
the Kenosha council, Boy Scouts Of
America, which includes Dan o. Head,
president; L. c. Scott, first vice presi-
dent; E. L. Shippee, second vice presi-
dent; S. Gottlieb, treasurer; H. Sou
len, Scout commissioner, and A. w.
Gillespie, portmaster. All Scoutmasters
in the city are expected to attend the
Court meeting and to bring along their
entire troops.