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New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
.21 BODIES ARE RECOVERED
 FROM WYOMING MINE WHILE .,r ;.s 2. ,;ss ,>7 >35 MEN ARE MISSING
W.L. DOG84As, FAMOUS SHOE MAKER, IS DEAD Built Up Big Concern From Savings of 29
 Years as Cobbler

Boston, Sept. 1T. = William l.. Douglas, former governor and head of a shoe manufacturing business that he built up from 2s years sav- ings as a pegger of shoes, died at the Peter Bent Brigham hospital early today. Death came in his eightieth year after three opera tions for an illness that developed at his summer home in Marion early in August.
 Mrs. Douglas, who was the gov- ernor's second wife, was with him at the end, with other members of the family.
 The nature of the disease which made necessary the succeeding operations was not made known.
 The former governor had been seriously i'll for the last month having been operated upon at the hospital three times. The first op- eration was performed on August z followed by another on August 16. A third was necessary on Aug ust 27. Physicians had reported that he had borne the shock of each operation as well as could be expected by 8 man of 79 years.
 Mir. Douglas was born in Ply mouth, Mass, on August 22. 1S45. After a brief and irregular school ing he started to work for an uncle begging shoes. He continued this type of work for several years and then became an operative in cotton mills in various Massachusetts cities. Later he returned to the trade of bootmaking, raising from journeyman to foreman. In 1876 he started small shop of his own. His business developed rapidly and he died the president of the w. l.. Douglas Shoe Go. a concern with several factories turning out thons- aads of shoes each day and retail ing its products. through more than three score shops throughout New England.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
JAIL SENTENCES FOR
 FREIGHT CAR THIEVES
Capital City Trainmen's Union Officials Plead
 Guilty in High Court

Hartford, Sept. 17.-Pleas of guilty for stealing clothing from a railroad freight car were entered in the superior criminal court today by Stephen Quirk, Dennis c. Nagle and Fred Cline of Hartford, and Fred Pfnslag of New Haven. Quirk was president, and Nagle secretary of Charter Oak local of the brother hood of railroad trainmen, and Cline and Pfinslag were members of the union. They were employees of the N. r., N. H. & H. Railroad Co. and are alleged to have stolen last March from freight shipment four over coats and three suits all of the value of $S36 which were consigned to a Hartford firm.
 States Attorney Alcorn asked for jail sentences of substantial amount.
 Judge Booth said it was serious enough when railroad cars were robbed by bandits from the outside. but the more serious when robbed by bandits from the inside. He sen- fenced Quirk, Cline and Pfiinslag to Jail for a year and Nagle for six months,
 Sherman Warner of Waterbury, who was Implicated in seven bur glaries here early in the summer, was sentenced to state prison today by Judge Booth in the superior court from two to five years John Candy of Waterbury and John Oefinger of Hartford, who were involved with Warner in some of his burglaries, were both sent to the state reforma- tory at Cheshire.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
PASSINISSI SENTENCED
 TO 50 DAYS IN JAIL
Is Third Offender Against Idquor Laws-Sullivan and ReguIa
 Go on Probation

Antonio Passinissi was sentenced to Jail for so days when he was ar- raigned before Judge John R. Booth in superior court this morning for sentencea on his plea of guilty yes- terday afternoon to charge of be-. ing third offender of the liquor laws.
 Gilbert Sullivan and Leo Regula, alias John Yaksima, the two local youths who pleaded guilty at yester- days session to burglary, were sen- fenced to the reformatory, the sen- tence being suspended and the two youths placed on probation.
 Joseph Gionfriddo, charged with manslaughter in causing the death of John Fox, entered a plea of guilty yesterday afternoon but had not been sentenced this morning. He is al- legged to have knocked John Fox, who died at the New Britain General hospital September 2, to the side walk on Washington street on Aug. 4, causing 1t1atture of Fox's hip, from whts implications arouse that cause ssg Ih.
 Other lo~ ssJwho entered pleas of guilty W sg Eucian Bosko, 1s, charged witStheft of q watch, chain and fountain pen. He appealed from 8, sentence to the reformatory that was imposed in the local police court on him and J. Wallagura, who was arrested with him. Wallagura did not appeal.
 Arvid Olson, charged with burg lary, pleaded guilty.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
DARR0W JOINS FIGHT
 TO SAVE YOUNG GRANT
Chicago Business House
 and Bible Class Also .. Will Aid

r Chicago, sert. f7.--Clarencs Dar- row, attorney for Nathan Leopold, Jr. and Richard Loeb, a Chicago business organization and. a church society, have joined the fight to save Bernard Grant from hanging on Oct. IT.
 MT. Darrow in response to tele- gram from Grants counsel today telegraphed from Charlevoix, Mich, that he would return here next week and that he would be Glad to do what I can."
 The South Central Association, an organization of South State street business men, sent a resolution to Governor Small requesting commuta- tion of Grants sentence to life im- prisonment which stated That 1t may not be said that there is an un- equality in the law between the rich and poor in Illinois" The resolution referred to the sentence of Loeb and Leopold for the Kidnapping and mur- der of Robert Franks and to the fact that they are millionaires' sons.
 Thomas F. Swanson, attorney for Grant. also has received from the Mems Bible class of the Methodist church at Greenwood, Ind. 8 copy of g. letter the class had sent to Gov. Small asking clemency for Grant.
 Grant plea for clemency, prepared by his attorney may not be sent to Governor Small until after the return of Mir. Darrow. It relates that Wal ter Krauser, under sentence with Grant for the murder of Ralph Sou- ders. a policeman. in hold-up in 1922, now repudiates his statement duplicating Grant and declares that Grant had nothing to do with it, Grant claims he was 19 years old when the crime was committed-the age of Leopold and Loeb.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

near the Hunters Point inn. There they tied Lightbody and bound him to tree. When they were unable to start the automobile, they freed him and ordered him to assist them. When he told them the automobile was out of order they beat him and again tied him to tree.
 Taxi Man Is Robbed.
 The robbers next went to New Ro- chelle. where they engaged Brennan to drive them to New York in his taMcab. Soon after they had left New Rochelle, Brennan was attack ed and robbed of $20.
 Three of the bandits then showed up in Mt. Vernon, where they were observed by a policeman carrying two travelling bags. When the po- liceman was searching one of the men. another pointed revolver at him, The policeman was disarmed and the three robbers escaped, leav- ing behind the bags.
 Fires at Policeman.
 Mcbride alone had in the mean time been arrested by a policeman and was being escorted into the po- lice station when he pulled a revol- yer and fired at the policeman. He then ran to the rear of the station, and hid in an excavation for a new building. From his hiding place he exchanged score of shots with a dozen policemen who had surround ed him. Then he turned his revolver on himself, shooting himself through head.
 The police said they found in Me- Brides pocket a letter to a woman in which he told her that if she threw him down he would do something desperate and then blow his brains out.'
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
WILL ARRAIGN MRS. TELL
Self Confessed Slayer of Killing
 worth Farmer to Be Brought Be- fore Grand Jury Next Wednesday.

Middletown, Sept. 17.-When the Middlesex county grand jury sits here next Wednesday for the Sep- tember term of the superior court States Attorney Ernest A. Inglis will probably present to it evidence against Mrs. Johanna Tell, self-con- fessed slayer of her employer. Charles Blair, or Blaha, chicken raiser. of Killingworth. The homt- eide occurred in April and Mrs. Tell after leaving the farmhouse in which she was housekeeping, ac- cording to her own statement, went to New York city and day later voluntarily told to the district at- torney of the Bronx the details of the killing of Blair and burial of his body ip pit.
 Mrs. Tell was brought back. The May term of the grand jury failed to indict Mrs. Tell and she was sent back to Haddam jail.
 MT. 1nglis has more witnesses and more evidence, he says to offer the September jury.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
WHITE HOUSE DENIES ANY CRITICISM 0F WILBUR AS
 RESULT OF HIS SPEECHES
OMAHA SELECTED FOR LEGION'S CONVENTION
Veterans Vote for Ne. braska City in Prefer
 ence to Fort Worth

St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 17.--Omaha was seelcted as the 1925 convention city of the American Legion at to- days session of the sixth annual con- vention. -
 The unofficial vote was Omaha 6o4 and Fort Worth 45S.
 Greetings were read from Lord Bynd, Governors General of Canada: Josephus Daniels, former Secretary of the Navy: General Diaz, of Italy; Read Admiral Hugh Rodman; Ad- miral Beatty, of England; General Pershing; Newton D. Baker; Major General LeJeune;. Georges Clemen- ceau: Admiral Koontz; General Haig president of the British Legion: Sec retary of War Weeks; Secretary of the Navy Wilbur. and others.
 General Pershing's message said:
 "on the eve of my retirement from the army. I want to assure you now that my recollection of your service to your country shall never fade, and my interest in the progress sive development of the legion shall never wane: I wish earnestly to be- speak your continued loyal and wholehearted support of your nation al ideals"
 T. M. Thomson. past department commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars pledged his organizations "wholehearted assistance and CO., operation in the work the legion is doing" .t,
 Brothers in arms, the World War veterans organizations should con- tinue brothers in peace, working in harmony for their common good" said Frank J. Irwin. national com- mandsr, disabled American veterans, in greeting the convention.
 Talk of General Pershing as the successor to national commander l., R. Quinn continued today. but there appeared a deeper current, in evil dence since the convention opened, pointing to others as well.
 Among those normally familiar with convention politics the names of James J. Drain of Washington, D, C., Is figuring prominently: Many predict a dark horse will be chosen.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Fatal Explosion Occurs At Kemmerer And More Than 60 Men Were In Workings When Tragic Blast Took Place. !.
Corpses Thus Far Found Are Burned Almost Be- yond Recognition-Coal Co. Officials Withhold Details.

Kemmerer, Wyo.. Sept. 17.-- Bodies of 21 miners who yesterday morning were trapped in sublet mine No. of the Kemmerer Coal company at sublet, Wyo., as the re- suit of an explosion, had been taken from the mine early today. accord ing to Sheriff B. P. Oakley of Kem- merer.
 Bodies removed from the mine were burned almost beyond recog-f milton, he said.
 A later check-up showed that probably more than SO men were in the mine at the time of the ex- plosion, Sheriff Oakley declared. This leaves approximately S5 men unaccounted for.
 Identification Slow.
 As fast as the bodies are recov- cred they are being brought to Kenn- merer. where two improvised morgues have been set up. Tdenti- fication is slow, as many of the bodies have been mutilated.
 The scores of men who worked all night to rescue their comrades. continued labor today in a drizzling rain.
 Officials of the Kemmerer Coal company have refused @o give out news regarding the accident. de- claring all the details will have to be verified before any information can be made public.
 Many reports are in circulation as to the cause of the explosion. One is that it was caused when spark flashed as a tool scraped against the side of coal car.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
GEN, BUTLER GIVES S2,0OO
 FROM HIS OWN POCKET
Helps PoliCeman's Widow When Suggestion Is Made By His
 Own Wife

Philadelphia, Sept, f7.-Rather than disappoint the widow of a policeman who has been assured payment of death benefit from the proceeds of a police baseball game today, Director of Public Safety But Ter presented her with s2,a00 out of his own pocket when rain caused the postponement of the game with New York policemen.
 Mrs. Butler suggested the gift, made from pay granted General Butler by the government which he has refused to use personally as he is drawing & salary from the muni- ctpal government
 The Mrs. certainly uBcorks spleh- did ideas now and then" was But ler's comment after he had been spprised that his wite's thoughtful- ness had made the dreary skies iook bright for the widow.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Official Statement Says
 Recall Was Only Be- : cause Important Naval Matters Made
 It Necessary To See
 Him At Once." 4a.
Naval Secretary Hrd Planned Five Other A l. dresses--Those Already Given Were Helpful, President Says.

Washington, Sept. .17.--It was re- iterated today at the White House that the return of Secretary Wilbur had been requested by President Coolidge because important naval . matters made it necessary to see him at once"
 At the same time 1t was officially denied that the President had heard of any criticism of any speeches made on the Pacific coast by Secre- tary Wilbur or any comment con- corning them other than that they had been helpful.
 Text of Statement
 A statement explaining the recall of MT. Wilbur was issued at the White House. It said:
 Tt was officially denied at the White House that the president had heard of any criticism of any speeches made on the coast by Sec retary Wilbur or any comment con- corning them other than that they have been very helpful. The presi- dent has the highest regard for the service Secretary Wilbur has ren- dered as head of the navy. and sent for the secretary solely to consult him on matters of purely domestic concern relating to the navy, tele- graphing him that important naval matters made it necessary to see him st nEce." sS 77sr~ ars...
 Ai ; Speaking Engagements
 Secretary Wilbur received the message from President Coolidge on Monday evening and he started im- meaiately for this city making the first leg of, his journey by airplane. At that time 1t was stated by c. Bas- com Slemp, secretary to the presi- dent that Mir. Wilbur had been ask ed to return to consult with the president on departmental matters and probably particularly on the budget which is now being framed.
 Secretary Wilbur had five other speaking engagements on his list in- cluding one in Denver on next Sat urday. An advance copy of that speech had been received at the off, fees of the republican committee.
 Naval Problems
 Discussing the naval situation with friends here yesterday, President Coolidge made 1t known that there were varied opinions as to the value of battleships as a result of the re- cent achievements in aviation. With the annual budget which allots ap- propriations for these services now in the progress of formation it was indicated he desired to go over the future ornaments problem thor oughly before recommending to con gross appropriations for such.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
K. K. K. CAMP PAIGN FOR
 PLAINVILLE MEMBERS
Crowd Hoots Knights of
 the Nightshirt" Leav. |. b.. ing Hall
(speciaf to the Herald.)

Plainville, Sept 17,-A gathering said by some of those who were ill attendance to be an open meeting for the purpose of enlisting recruits in the Ku Klux Klan, was held in Odd Fellows hall on West Main street last evening. About 40 were present, including a number of PlainMlle men, visitors from New Britain, Bristol, Waterbury and other places.
 A man named Ferris of Stamford, said to be an organizer of, the Ku Klux KIan addressed the meeting on the purposes of the organization and at the conclusion of his address, urged those present to join. Some stated that the organized said that the initiation fee would be S10, and if those present did not have the necessary $1o. .sS or s2.So would be enough. the remainder to be paid upon initiation.
 A reporter from the Herald" who had been told of the meeting earlier in the evening, remained about the vicinity until some of the men start cd to come out He engaged them in conversation and inquired about the meeting. One man stated that the meeting was open to all and any one could go into the hall. Several bystanders. hearing this declaration, attemnted in gain aer esz fo tha Iod0a rooms but they were told at the door that they would have to be youched for before they could enter. The informant of the reporter then said that he could secure admittanee
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
HlGHKAXMAN KILLS HIMSELF RATHER THAN BE CAPTURED
Night of Holdups in Westchester County, N Y, Ends in Tragedy-Three Companions of Bandit Flee Two Victims Are Badly Beaten - Letter in Dead Mans Pocket Blames Woman For His Downfall.

New Rochelle, N. r., Sept. 17.-A bandit who killed himself early to- day in Mount Vernon after he had been surrounded by police after a series of daring holdups in Westches- ter county last night, was Identified by the police as Paul R. Mcbride, of Cambridge, Maryland. The police said he was former soldier who was discharged from Fort Slocum on September 5. ~...
 Companions Escape.
 Three members of the bandit gang of which Mcbride was alleged to have been member escaped and a general alarm for them was sent out by the police of New York city and towns in Westchester county. They also were formerly soldiers and veterans of the World war, the pc lice said.
 The holdup and shootings were the climax of series of robberies which had aroused the police of numerous towns in Westchester county. The holup men had select ed a wooded spot near the Hunter Island Inn, off the Pelham road, as a headquarters for their jobs. On this spot was found a paper on which the bandits had mapped out the plans for their robberies.
 Two Victims Beaten.
 Two of the bandits victims were beaten in the holdups last night. One of them, James Brennan, a taxicab driver. is in Mt: Vernon hospital in a serious condition. .,.
 The bandits started their opera tions last night by forcing Samuel Lightbody, 8 private chauffeur of New Rochelle. to drive them to the place they had selected in the woods
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
MURDERED PRIESTS WHOLE
 ESTATE TO HOUSEKEEpER
Bridgeport Probate Court Rules That Beneficiary
 Of Late Father Dahme.

Bridgeport, Sept. IT. -- Probate Judge Paul L. Miller today rejected the will of Rev. Hubert Dahme, pas tor of St. Joseph's church who was shot and killed here, February 4. The will, disposing of an $50, ,ooO es- tate. named Mrs. Nellie Hines, the priests housekeeper, as chief bene- ficiary.
 The rejection of the will, which was executed in England several years ago while Father Dahme was based upon the failure of interested parties to find the witnesses to the instrument.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
DECLARE EXTRA DIVIDEND
Directors of American Hardware Corp. Vote 50 Cents in Addition to Regular of 75 Cents Per Share.

An extra dividend of so cents a share in addition to the regular divi- dend of 75 cents share was voted by the stockholders of the American Hardware Corp, at their meeting this afternoon, The dividends, which will be taken from the surplus funds of the corporation, will be available October i to stockholders of record at the close of business today.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Independent Nominee for Vice. President Predicts Civil Liti.
 sation Alter Ohio Drive
MENTIONS DAUGHERTY,
 BURNS AND THE (. Q. P.
Declares He and Mrs. Wheeler Have Information That They Are to Be Made the Target of 8 Blackniailing Scheme When They Reach Columbus-Says He Will Not Be Frightened.

Cleveland Sept. 17.--A statement that he expected to be made the ob- Ject of civil litigation in Ohio aris- ing out of his political positions and declarations was issued here today by Senator Wheeler of Montana, ce-presidential candidate on tho independent ticket, immediately after his arrival in the city for the beginning of tlree-day campaign tour through Ohio. The nature of the process he expected to face was not indicated, except that he named former Attorney General Daugh- rty, the republican national con- mitteeman, and declared that both Mrs. Wheeler and I are wondering what the Ohio gang expects to start while we are here" ....
 Others Mentioned
 Senator Wheeler, who acted as prosecutor for the senate commit tee which investigated Mir. Daugh- erty prior to his retirement from the department Rof justice. also mentioned in his statement Blair Coan, formerly an employe. George Lockwood, former secretary of the republican national committee, and the Burns Detective Agency. He did not, however, specify what he expected to encounter, except inso- far as he declared he had informa- sion that persons and agencies had been working to obtain "repudia- tions of sworn evidence" put be- fore the investigating committee.
 AEents Are Working y
 We have been informed that agents working in eonjunetion with Burns. Daugherty. and tfle republi- can organization, intend 10 have a blachMailing suit started against me when I reach Columbus, a suit for damages which every lawyer in Montana and she northwest refused to aandle when an attempt was
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Locks Up Food So Wife Won't Get Fat

Fearing that his wife would become too fat and his pocket book too thin as a result of her avaricious appetite, was the reason given Judge Ben iamin W. filling in police court this morning by Stanley Mack for his action in lock- ing up all the food in the house last Friday. He told the court that his wife ate too much so he placed the food under lock and key.
 The wife remonstrated with him over the procedure, ac- cording to her story, so Mack is alleged to have beat her into submission. After listen ing to the testimony, the court placed the defendant in the care of Probation Officer Edward c. Connolly.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Rochester Baker Dies
 In Dough Mixing Machine

Rochester, N. Y. Sept. Ill., Caught In the rapidly revolving blades of a dough mixing machine today, Nicholas Francisco. 2S years old. was ground to death before the machine was stopped. Mdre than an hour elapsed before the body was extricated.
 Narra Francisco, a brother, saw the victim dragged into the machine. His clothing was caught in a blade.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Richard B. Viets on
 Building Commission

Richard B. Viets Of 174 Clinton street, was named today by Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa as a member of the building commission, the appoint ment 10 be effective at once.
 Commissioner Niets succeeds Ed ward A. Mccarthy. who is now member of the board of water com missioners, MT. Viets is a florist.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Visits Sisters He Had Not
 Seen in Nearly 9 Years

Gottfred Crusberg of 562 Stanley street returned yesterday afternoon from a visit in Sweden and reports a pleasant voyage. While there he visited his three sisters whom he has not seen for nearly 25 years and many other acquaintances not seen since childhood days. After short rest at home he will resume his position g. 2. & F. Corbins.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Courtesy Does Pay;
 Polite Policeman
 Gets Trip Abroad

New York, Sept. 17.-Wil- liam B. Leeds and his wife, the Princess Xenia of Russia. were so impressed by the courtesy and efficiency of John T. Mcintyre. a traffic patrolman, who for years has been stationed at the gate of the Cunard line. that they de- cided to pay the expenses of A six weeks tour of Europe for the policeman and his wife, it was learned today.
 Mcintyre, who has been on the force since 1909. had no difficulty in obtaining a leave of absence when he told his superiors of his good fortune. He sails today,