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New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
.25 ARE INDICTED IN BIG BOOZE SCANDAL Source of WashingtOn's Supply Believed Fer.
 reted Out

Tampa, Fla, July 25.-A federal grand jury today returned indictments involving 26 persons from Jackson vile to Washington including rail- road officials. police officers and gov- ernment officials at the capital on charges of liquor law violations. A capias for their arrest has been is- sued.
 According to United States District Attorney Gober. the indictment breaks Up well-organized gang which he said had been responsible for large part of Washington's liquor supply.
 The liquor, it is said. was landed on the east coast of Florida and taken to Jacksonville, whence it was shipped into Washington in small case lots. It Is alleged in the indict- ment that the transportation by rail- road was protected by police and government officials until arrival in the capital.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
FIRPO SHIFTS FROM
 ONE FOOT TO OTHER
Then Says Nothing When Introduced to Presi-
 dent Coolidge

Washington, July 25.-Luis Angel Firpo, was received today by Presi- dent Coolidge, who greeted him cor dially in brief interview. No for maj appointment had been made but when the big Argentine fighter reach ed the White House on a flying tour of Washington, MT. Coolidge received him almost immediately.
 The president smiled broadly as he shook the hand of the boxer and look ed him over from head to foot.
 Well" he exclaimed, you cer- tainly look all that your records have made us imagine. l am very glad to see you indeed"
 Firpo shifted from one foot to the other, but apparently did not trust his English sufficiently to reply.
 The heavyweight was in Washing ton at the invitation of the Argentine ambassador, with whom he had lunch con. He left afterward for New York
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
I. [. [. RULING AGAINST
 PECK, STOW s WILCOX
Company Alleged "New Haven Road Charged
 Prejudicial Rate
BY GEORGE H. MANNING.

Washington Bureau of N. B, Herald,
 Washington, D. C., July 25.-The Interstate Commerce commission has decided against the Pee. Stow & Will COX company of southington, Conn.,, on its complaint that the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company was charging 1t an unjust, unreasonable and unduly prejudiced rate for transportation of timers snips or shears, which it manufac- lures at its Southington plant.
 The Peck, Stow & Wilcox company manufactures mechanics hand tools at its Southington plant, shipping them chiefly in small lots In any quantity rates.
 Effective December 30, 1919, tin- ners' snips or shears, any quantity, were rated as third class. On June 10, 1s23,, they were advanced to sec- ond class
 The complainant contends that tin- ners' snips or shears are essentially mechanics tool as much as a wrench or hammer and are entitled to the third class rating accorded to me- chanics hand tools and that there is no good reason they should be ad- vanced to second class. It was also claimed that the manufacturers pro- fit on such highly competitive arti- cle will not stand absorption of the higher rate.
 The commission sustained the rail- road and dismissed the complaint.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
VOTING ON STRIKE
New Haven Railroad Shophands, Who Quit in 1922, Will Decide If They Are to Continue.

Who Quit in 1922, Will Decide If
 They Are to Continue.
 New Haven, July 25.-Members of the railroad shop craftsmen's organi- zation on the N. Y, N. H. and H. railroad who have been on strike since July 1, 1922 will take a ballot tomorrow night on the question of continuing the strike, it was made known today by the headquarters of the workmen's organization here. Outlining to the men the reason for the ballot John c. Ready, head of the organization in charge of the strike, in letter accompanying the ballot says:
 "The time has come when we should submit the question as to whether the strike should be termi- mated or continued indefinitely"
 Two reasons for the action by Mir. Ready. one being that "every effort possible has been made to bring an honorable settlement without any encouraging results" and the other that a letter from the railway em- ployes' department has been received stating that the executive counsil has decided unless general chairman on the railroads where the strike still exists have reasons 10 justify hope for an honorable adjustment ar engagements should be made for termination of the strike not later than August 1.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
ROBBED HAIR BLAMED
Chicago Barbers Demand More Pay Because of Increased Work To At- tend to The Ladies,

Chicago, July 25.--Bobbed hair Is given as the cause of wage increase demands being made by the journey man barbers' union, which threatens to take strike vote next week if an agreement is not reached.
 With bobs ranging in price from $1.oo to $50, with the prospect of curling, marcelling and shampooing, with the barber having to go to school to learn how to do it, we want more money" ". S. Leidy, union president says.
 The present scale is s2s weekly, with SO per cent of all checks over total of s3S. The demand is for $3s salary and the same percentage of all over $50.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25

ing the stecky growth eSsentiaai to a good crop. There is no spread to the leaves and the growth is not that Of normal year. While this applies more especially to the early set. the late set has had little beneht from rain and Is very irregular. Some Of 1t has hardly more than got a start.
 As . whole the tobacco crop Is six week late and much more than usual will be cut in September. Should there be an early frost. hundreds of acres would probably be touched" |"
 The hay crop is very light and scarce, New cut grass ls hard to buy. and it Is very high in price.
 Tho potato crop. generally speak, ing. is a failure. and field after field of tho vines may be seen with the vines wilted and practically dead.
 Field corn Is suffering. Its growth Is very slow and the leaves are curl Ing up.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Peoples Savings Bank
 May Have New Home

A special meeting of the directors of the Peoples Savings bank will be held tonight at 7:3o o'clock at the Tank to consider a change of location. The bank is now housed at the cor ner of Broad and Washington streets. Because of the need for larger quar- ters. it is planned to take over a store at 121 Broad street. and an expres- sion of opinion will be made by the directors at tonight's session.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
MAN FOUND DROWNED
 A VAGRANT WORKMAN Victim of Pequabuck River Was James Kelly; Ad-
 dress: Wide World
Special to the Herald.)

Plainville, July 25.-The body of a
 man who was pulled from the Pequa-
 buck river here yesterday afternoon,
 was today identified through a Herald
 reporter as that of James Kelley of
 parts unknown. Identification was
 made through the working tag found
 on his person when his clothes were
 searched. The tag was one issued by
 the American Sumatra Tobacco Co.,.
 plantation at Windsor Locks. Fore
 man R. J. McComb of the plantation
 stated that the records of the com
 pany showed that James Kelley, num-
 Der 222 on the company's payroll had
 worked at the Windsor Locks planta-
 tion for seven hours on May 27. He
 described the man as being an "extra-
 ordinary floater.''
 The description given to MT. Nc
 Comb. tailed with that of the com-
 pany's record. MT. McComb inter- viewed all the men with whom Kelley had worked but none of them knew anything about him other than his name. They had no knowledge of where he came from or where he went.
 The body was discovered by workman for a New Haven painting concern who was working on the roof of the Colonial Brass Co. building situated north of the railroad station. The corpse was, swirling around In the water just over the dam of the company which supplies power for the shop. The workman summoned employees of the factory and they mo- tifled Dr. Charles W. Moody, local medical examiner. W. 4. Bailey Ss Co.,, undertakers, were summoned and with the use of grappling hooks and straps, the body was lowed to shal- low spot in the river and was taken on to the bank. The spot of the dis covery is a small bend in the Pequa- buck river which flows from the main stream to the dam of the Colonial Brass Co. Evidently, the man had fallen into the river somewhere along this canal, as the current of the river proper would probably have carried his body down the main stream.
 A search of the mans clothing re- vealed nothing to identify him with the exception of round metal tag Inscribed at the top with the letters A. s. T. Co.,, and, underneath, the words Windsor Locks" Beneath | this was the number 222 in large | figures and at the bottom of the tag was the numbers 1920 and on one side 23 and the other 24. On other places on the tag. were the numbers 21 and 22.
 Besides this tag, there were two | shaving brushes and a pummice | stone and 8 number of safety pins. The man wore two suits of clothes. the body had been in the water for some time because the 'ace was badly decomposed with one ear missing. One leg on the mans Jody appeared to be crumpled and his led to the theory that he might nave been struck by train at the 'ailroad trestle near by and hurled nto the canal.
 The authorities this morning were notified that a man of Kelley's de- cription some time ago, left a large bundle of clothes for safe keeping n the Neri Bros. pool room on East Iain street.
 The body was taken from the bank f the river to the vault in West emetery, where interment will take 'lace. ..rt.,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
F, M. HOLMES REELECTED
 PRESIDENT N, & ]. co.
No Change Made In Board of Dt- rectors-R. H. Sullivan Is New
 Vice-President.

The annual stockholders meeting of the North & Judd Mfg. Co.,, was held at the company's office this afternoon and the following directors were re- elected F. M Holmes, E. M. Wight man, G. NJ. Landers, A. J. Sloper, George c. Clark, F. s. Chamberlain, Samuel McCutcheon, Noah c. Rogers.
 At a subsequent meeting of the di- rectors the following officers were re- elected: President, F. M. Holmes; vice-president and secretary, E. M. Wightman; vice-president, R. H. Sul- livan; treasurer and assistant secre- tary, Samuel McCutcheon: assistant treasurer, F. J. Ward.
 MT. Sullivan Is g new officer of the company.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
SINKS OFF BLOCK ISLAND

Newport, R. l., July 25. - The steam freighter Mabel L. Barton of New York, foundered off Block Is- land today when her port tail shaft broke. The crew of 13 then took to the boats in hurry and were picked up by the steamer Stephen A. Boyle. Later they were transferred to the Goffe which landed the men here. They lost all their effects. The 1sS- ton freighter was without cargo.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Suspect Still Is Held
 In Mcdonnell Mystery

New York, July 25.-Although the police said they considered the mur- der of eight year old Francis Me- Donnell of Port Richmond, Staten Is- land, an unsolvable mystery, Magis- trate Croak of New Brighton, today remanded Achillo Esposito to jail for 24 hours more on suspicion of homi- eide. Esposito has been held several days as suspect.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Canadian Bandits Steal Auto and Owners Dauphte,

Montreal, July 26.-Three armed men early this morning held up the automobile in which Rene Bruneau and his daughter were riding, forced Bruneau to leave the car and then, jumping in it, sped away with the girl.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
LEAVES S4 DESCENDANTS
Mrs. Anna R. Hermann, Aged 7s, Dies at Home of Daughter on Rain Street--Lived Here S2 Years.

Mrs. Anna R. Hermann, 7s, widow or Morris Hermann, died this morn- ing at the home of her daughter. Mrs,
 Rosa Hermann of 45 Bain street.
 Mrs. Hermann was born in Germany and has lived in New Britain for 32 years. She is survived by six daugh- ters, Mrs. Hattie Schoenauer, Mrs. Milda Renther, Mrs. Rosa Hermann, Miss Emily M. Hermann of North ampton, Mass, Mrs. Ida Kirby of Camden, N. Y, and Mrs. Emma c. Tompkins of Meriden: two sons, Wal demar Hermann of 1o3 Henry street and William M. Hermann of North ampton, Mass; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and by a brother and two sisters in Germany, Morris Hermann, Mrs. August klee- man, and Mrs. Helen Dittman. Rev Martin W. Gaudian will conduct the funeral services, which will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Rosa Hermann. Funeral ar- engagements are in charge of B. c. Porter Sons. and interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
OFFICE JOKE FATAL
Bridgeport Man Dies After Two Years Of Suffering-Iniured When Chair Was Pulled From Under Him

Bridgeport, July 25.-Paul A. War ner, 2S. died here last night after two years of suffering. He had been par alyzed and confined to his home for a year as the result of horse play in the office where he was employed. Warner was about to seat himself when a fellow employe removed the chair and Warner struck hard upon the floor injuring his spine. Deceased was formerly an athlete and scored successes as a runner.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Syracuse Girl Now Again
 Insists She Was Victim

Syracuse, N. T., July 25. - Mss Frances Stabb, who early Wednesday morning was found bound and gagged in her burning house, today reverted to her original story in which she said two young men had bound and gagged her, robbed the house. and later set fire to it. A confession which she made Wednesday night was given under pressure from detectives, she declared.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
MAKES DEATH CERTAIN
Newark Fatrolnnan Turns on Gas fin
 Room, Then Shoots Himself--As- , phyxiation Aids in Death.

Jersey City, N. J.. July 25.-- Patrolman George E. Ruckner, 2s, today turned on the gas in the bsse- ment of the Anchor Athletic club to insure his death after firing one shot from his service revolver into his right temple which did not have immediate effect according to the police.
 He left note to his wife saying that despondency over i'll health caused his act.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
"A TO BE WIFE OF 96
And Best Man is to be 104 Year Old Bachelor-Bride Has Been Married Seven Times Already.

Beauvoir, Miss, July 25.-Mrs. Mary Sanders, "A years old. seven times a widow, will be married to her eighth husband Sunday afternoon. The bride groom is to be A. J. Fuller, 96 years old. Six of her former husbands were Confederate soldiers. Mrs. Sanders and Mir. Fuller are inmates of the Jef- ferson Davis soldiers home.
 Uncle Pat Mclaughlin. a bachelor, 1o4 years old and also a Confederate veteran and inmate of the home will act as best man at the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25

Brockton, Mass, July 25.-At an altitude of about 2,500 feet an ele- phant or sausage observation balloon drifted over this city just before 8 o'clock this morning. It was nov ing in a direction well north of east and disappeared in the haze to the eastward about S:20.
 Observation throug glasses failed to show signs of life although the rig ging under the balloon and the ob- servers basket were clearly visible. The balloon did not appear to be losing any altitude. Its flight was steady.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Ira 5. Lorenz Regarded As a LaFollette Man Mrs. Luther Schentz Also Leaves Repub-
 Gcans. t
Organization Which Will Wage Fighting Bob's" Campaign Gets Down to Business Today.
By The Associated Press.

Chicago. July 26.-Resignations Of Ira s. Lorenz. Milwaukee, republican national committeeman from Wlscon- sin. and Mrs. Luther N. tJulia An derson) schnetz. Racine. Wis, repub- l.can national committeewoman from that state, were rendered by them to- day.
 The letters of resignation contained no reason for the action, William M. Butler, national chairman, said. However, Representative J. NJ. Nell son. national manager for Senator LaFollette, declared that "Mr. Lorenz is a LaFollette man, and resigned In order not to embarrass anyone nor be embarrassed"
 Both resignations were voluntary.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Over Providence.

Providence, July 25.--A Zeppelin was seen by employees of the pumping station at Pettaconsett, six miles from here at about o'clock this morning. She apparently came from the southwest and was drifting to- ward the northwest in the direction of New Bedford. She had one bas- ket which was tipped at a sharp angle. Field glasses seemed to show that someone was in the basket and was apparently trying to signal to the people at the pumping station.
 At s:15 the balloon was seen going across Rehoboth, in the direction of Taunton.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Access After Tooth
 Is Pulled Causes Death

New Haven, July 25.-Septic pois- oning from an old abscess of the jaw aggravated by the recent pulling of a tooth caused the death of Ernest B. Andrews of 32s Dixwell avenue, this city. according to Medical Examiner Dr. V. A. Kowaiewski. Andrews was found dead in bed at his home early today.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
CLOAK SHOP BANKRUPT.

The Stewart Cloak shop at 151 Main street. through Attorney Alfred Levitt. has filed a petition in bank ruptcy in the federal court at New Haven. The store has been closed since Saturday of last week.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25

Scituate, Mass July 25.--A bal loon believed to be the one which broke away from the Lakehurst, N
 J., air station early today passed over this town this forenoon and went out to sea. It was marked ~. s. Navy"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
DUN's REPORT.

New York, July 25.-Dun's weekly compilation of bank clearings show an aggregate of s7.192,f5e,oo0. an in crease of 1S.9 per cent over year ago. Outside of New York there was an increase of 4.e per cent
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
ATTACKED BY ALLIGATOR
Louisiana Man, Crossing Ditch, Steps On "Log" Which Proves To Be Vicious Gator.

Marksville, La, July 25. - Thomas Briggs of Little River, near here, was recovering today from the attack yes- terday of a 1s-foot alligator he en- countered while picking moss in the swamps. In crossing a ditch contain ing about four feet of water, Briggs stepped on something he thought was 8 log.
 The Hog" proved to be an alligator, which caught Briggs just above the knee. cracking the bone of his leg After a struggle the alligator let go and made vicious and unsuccessful attempt to catch Briggs body
 Briggs cries attracted attention of brother nearby who shot and killed the alligator.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
DIES AT AGE OF 94
Mrs. Charles Christman, Mother of Mrs. F. c. Monier, Sr., Passes Away

Mrs. F. c. Monier, sr.. of ITS Ma pie street, has received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Charles Christman, at Newark, N. J. Mrs. Christman was 94 years of age and had eight children, six of whom sur vive, Mrs. Monier being the second oldest.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Seen Over New LonJon.

New London, July 25.--The crew of the switcher at the New Haven railroad yard at Midway. near here. reported seeing balloon drifting toward the east at 5:10 this morning. A rope was hanging from the basket. No passengers were discernible.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
SHENANDOAH LANDS,
 IN AIR ALL NIGHT
.S5O,OOO Observation Balloon Lost
 From Lakehurst Today
SEEN OVER NEW LONDON
Big Gas nag Reported Over Several Places, Last Peing ai scituate. Mass, None Al

takshur ny 2h.-After being ke, g,. t 'ght because of winds VII shenan- doah either fl, Q her hangar or anchor. ... / Hast the giant ship was 's.. tH. le ground at s:35 this m, Jss- hangar winds had made .rous to attempt nosing her Into giant shed. but this morning they had sub- sided sufficiently to make safe the storing of tho ship.
 The Shenandoah yesterday made an engine test flight to Binghamton. N. Y.. and returned here in the evening. Due to winds the airship was kept aloft, circling over Lakehurst, throughout the night.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Balloon Worth $50. GOO.

Lakehurst. N. J.. July 25.-Navai air station officers said today that the drifting balloon which went out to sea at scituate. Mass. doubtless was the observation craft which broke away from here early today while unoccupied. The craft was trailing about 1900 feet of rope when 1t disappeared into the dark ness and bore the Identification "U. S. Navy" The craft was 150 feet long and valued at about s50,00o.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25

Rockland, Mass, July 25.--The balloon which passed over Brock ton this morning was seen later over this town. It was about 800 feet up, with some ropes dragging, and moving eastward In the direc- ton of the seacoast. Observers thought 1t appeared to be settling down.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
Families Take Seats

Jacob and Allan Loeb. uncle and brother of Richard and Nathan Leo pold, Sr., and Foreman Leopold. fath- CT and brother of Nathan, who have
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

not anticipate the killing with any pleasure" he said. Tt was done be- cause 1t was necessary if they were 1 to get the money.
 Tt was not done for a thrill. It was done for self preservation.
 They killed for exactly tho same reason that the burglar kills for, that the holdup man kills for. They killed to stop possible means of identification.
 They anticipated few unpleas- ant minutes in strangling the vic tim says the report. Does that not show that thrills were not the mo- tive?
 And the doctor says in parenthe- sis there that the patients face show ed disgust He learned. too that the plan was first not to use a chisel but to strangle, each holding an end of the rope, so they would be equally guilty of murder"
 Mir. Grove read that Loeb had been disappointed in his anticipation of the crime, and said:
 This man who has no heart, no emotions, who does not believe in God, did, evidently, hear the stirring of conscience. Perhaps he had never heard. though of conscience"
 Mir. Grove read farther from the report that when Loeb told of re- turpipc fbo autnn, oh hile to the rent ing agency, "he choked up."
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

"oh, l am sorry for you two little boys" he said turning to the de- fendants. Tt was too bad you had to spend those uncomfortable after 1 noons."
 "I used to think. Your Honor" he went on. that passion was the com polling motive in all life. But here it was money and nothing but money"
 The prosecutor mentioned the plans of the youths 10 get the auto mobile by creating the fictitious Morton D. Ballard, of Peoria. llli- nois."
 They claim Loeb Is without emo tion," said, but the Bowman-Hul- burt report said this;
 "'When he reached this stage of his narrative, the patient leaned for ward in his chair and showed in- tense emotional reaction Whom is Your Honor going to believe ?' MT. Grove again charged that the defendants had once considered kid naping little girl but Judge CaVer- ly shook his head:
 "You went over that yesterday Mir. Crowe," said the judge. T do not wish to limit you, but you must not repeat"
 MT. Grove quoted from the report that the defendants said it was necessary to kill Franks at once to avoid identification.
 "The doctors found that Loeb did