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New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
TEXAS WOMAN WINS. NOMINATION FIGHT
Mrs. Ferguson Welcomes Her
 Choice as Kan Rebuke
OPPONENTS STATEMENT
Judge Robertson Fought the Rest Tight He Conli,n and Abides bs succeSsfui Nominee Like. iy fa Re Governor,

Dallas, ToSp Aug, sS,-Mrs Miriam A. Ferguson of Temple, wife Of former Governor James F, Fer guson, was the democratic nominee for governor of Texas today, re- turns from Saturdays run-off pri- mary giving her q victory hs q majority of about Sn.nnn over Felis n. Robertson of Dallas, endorsed by the ku kluS klan.
 Returns tabulated by the Texas election bureau at 10 o'clock last night. the latest available, gave Mrs Ferguson i0s.o60. Robertson 3ei.?a7, These figures were from 2sO of tho 25a counties in inc state, 60 being complete.
 Telegram of Congratulations.
 Mrs Ferguson received a telegram yesterday from Robertson congratu- nting her on her victory. She also Issued statement in which Nhc said that the chances for a democratic victory would be ln- creased manifold 1T the people could be made 10 understand that the democratic platform 'condemning religious intolerance means, as everybody knows it does mean, em- phatic opposition 10 the ku klux klan."
 Judge Robertson. in statement. declared that he fought the best fight could and preserved my self-repsect. which is essential 10 my future."
 q gave blow for blow and never struck below the belt" he added. No malice fingers in my soul and I hate no man.
 Where men have misjudgod and slaudered me. let that rest with their conscience: where intolerance has struck, I hoist the flag of toler- ance. Where ignorance stalks, throw the spotlight of wisdom.
 "To my thousands of devoted friends and followers in Texas, I ex- tend my heartfelt thanks and grati- tude, and to all the people l say without hesitation my motive was pure and lofty and inspired with the single desire to render great service to my native state.
 ITO my homefolks in Dallas county. who accorded me the signal honor. l am deeply grateful and and with my devoted wife, who has stood by my side so noby, pray God bless you all. We bow to the decree of the people and leave our destinies in the hands of Him who rules in the des- tinies of men,"
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
Taste Jamaica Rum
 Once in Generation

London, Aug. 25.-A bottle of Jamaica rum 17a years old, hon- pred as the oldest in the world, has just been opened and sampled by its owner, London merchant. and s few of his friends It was then re- scaled and put away with instruc- tions for II to be tasted once in each generation Of the owners de- scendants.
 The bottle similarly was uncorkcd and tasted by The generations of 1897 and 1ss4 4 modest value of Is pounds has been placed on the treasure.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
i0SaD BIRTHDAY
J. A. stewart, Grand old Man of Wall Strect,' Was Once Assistant Secretary of Treasury.

Morristown, N. J., John A. Stew art, banker, the grand old man of Wall street." personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, and president pro tenn of Princeton university, after Woodrow Wilson's resignation to be- come governor of New Jersey. to- cay observed his 1o2nd birthday at his country home here. Because Of Mir. Stewards uncertain health the day was observed In quiet fashion.
 Mr. Stewart was assistant secre- tary of the treasury during the Cleveland administration, and is the
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
SPEEDER DIES AT
 EDGE IF CEMETERY Stanley paHaICyyk Killed Rounding Corner n East Berlin GOlllG 75 MILES AN HOUR
Part, neiurning From Moon hine DriIking iioui Ends In Fatality Drivers Father May Die From Fracture of skull.

Stanley pawalesyk, age sS yea of llsa East street, was insian
 killed and his father, Adam PaN.J czyk, age as years, of SS Sexton street sent to the New Britain gem tral hospital m critical condition, when an automobile alleged to have been driven at terrific rate Of speed failed to make the curve Rl 1 inc East Berlin monnmen, at about l 6 o'clock Sunday morning and crashed into an emhankmcnt near the Wilcox cemetery. The antomo- b,le after turning over. caught fire, but all the occupants had been Tee moved from beneath the machine before the flames could reach them.
 Wires Gross. Horn sounds Alarm
 Joseph Bula. age ao years. Of of the car. escaped with few minor injuries while Tony kazcpsski, an- other passenger. did not receive as much as cut. The elect ric wires in the machine crossed and from the moment the machine turned over until aid had been summoned and the men taken from the machine, the horn continued to blow. It was the continuous blowing of the horn that attracted the attention Of the East Berlin residents.
 Harold Clark, who lives near the scene of the accident, was the first to arrive at the crash and imme- diately called the police and medical aid. The elder Pawalczyk and Bula were rushed to the New Britain gen. given first aid by Dr. T. c. Hodgson. Dr. K. NJ. Griswold, medical exam iner. ordered the removal Of Stan ley Pawalczyk's body to the under joking parlors of B. c. Porter's Sons, in this city, after he had stat ed a broken neck was the cause of death.
 Fathers Condition Critical
 At the hospital 1t was learned that Adam was suffering from a fractur- cd skull in addition to body and head abrasions He spent a restless Sunday and late this afternoon his condition was reported as critical. Bula Is resting comfortably and will probably be released within few days.
 Too Much Moonshine.
 Prosecutor C. F. Lewis was called to the scene. Doorman Custave Helberg and Patrol Driver Michael Brophy of the New Britain police also went 10 the scene of the accident and when KazeDski
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
M. 1. Klein of Newark States That Chicago Firm Has Large In. debtedness And Failed To Pay Dividends.
HEAD OF FIRM
 READY FOR FIGHT

Trenton, \. J.. Aug, eb.--Wilson 4 Company. Inc, one of the largest packing establishments, has been placed in the hands of a receiver.
 On complaint of Maurice l. Klein. of Newark, vico. Chancellor John Baekes has temporarily named State Banking Commissioner Edward Maxon as receiver.
 Tn a complaint attached to the in- solvency charge Of Klein. 1t Is al- logcd that the packing concern Is indebted 10 various banking institu- tons for nearly s30.oOo,ooo and has funded debt outstanding of sf,- ls7,00n.
 Klein claims that he is holder Of sS shares of Wilson and Company stock with a par value Of se.5oo and contends that in at least two recent instances, where interest fell due on the company's stocks and bonds, the defendant had no cash on hand to pay the stockholders.
 Specifically, Klein's complaint sets forth that 20a,5n shares of no par
  sued by the company and are out standing, together with s12,000, ,O00 In seven per cent cumulative prefer red stock. First mortgage six per cent bonds worth over s22.000,000 due April 1941 are included in the companies funded debt. together with convertible six per cent gold ,,, nf c1 due December l, 1928 and s9,I36,- 900 in seven and one-half per cent bonds due December 1 1881.
 Klein charges that on June 1 last, there became due s400.000 to hold CTS Of the six per cent convertible bonds, and that the defendant was unable to pay instaiments because of lack of funds. l' is further that the firm was unable to meet the senli-annnai insialment of sS45,- hoc due Aug. last. on the seven and one-half per cent cumulative bonds and S3.136.000 in seven and one-half per cent bonds due Decem- Der 1, 19S1.
 on April 19 last, Klein states the company was nndnclally el1DarraSS- cd and called a meeting of creditors, at which creditors committee was formed. Klein charges that the committee has been unable to satis- tactorily readiust the company's finances.
 Vice Chancellor Backes has order cd the defendant company to show cause in the Chancery court here September ? at 10 o'clock in the morning, why the receivership should not be made permanent and the company be declared insolvent. His order was accompanied by an injunction restraining the Wilson Company from disposing of any of the assets The receiver is ordered | to post a bond of s250,o00.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
POLISH sHir OFFICES CLOSE

Warsaw Aus. 25.-The United States lines are closing their five provincial offices in Poland and are reducing the personnel of their headquarters here on Sept. l. The reason for the curtailment in the Polish services is announced to he the reduction of the Polish immigra- ton quota 10 the United States from 5s,oeo to 5000.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
HALHNHYR FOi FLOATING M H1
 OFF CAPE FARE
SPANISH WAR VETS
 PROTEST TO MAYOR
( plain Organization Was Ignored on Dc.
 fcnse Day Plans

Jol"1g1sS. ,non1, ipapT ons., rgU''r, z, tho [, s. ". k., "a0l that ai. though this was the frs, eterans or patriotic organization 10 signify its Willingness 10 cooperate in the ob- serNaEec ot National Defense Day, September is, no member of n yas appointed 10 the local committee by ths mayor. comkmander Johnson says that the various L. $. w. v. posts throughout the state have all forwarded letters pledging their sup- port in whatever exercises arc planned, and some have violently condemned the opponents of the celebration plans, In view of thls promised cooperation. Mir Johnson feels that a representative or the or ganiSallon should he appointed to the committee handling the arrange ments in this city The letter fol- lows:
 Hon A. NJ. Paoncasa, Mayor,
 Of the City of New Britain. My Dear Mir. Mayor;
 Tn reading over your appoint ments Of committee to plan the local observance of National Defense Day, l am very sorry to note that again the United Spanish War Vet crans have been neglected.
 T do not understand why this Sh hntIli ha t, {, spanish War Veterans represent ona hundred per cent volunteers and some or us volunteered and served three Or more years in the war? and during that time, the number of deaths were over e,90O, and over loo,O0o from disease since.
 'Or ie 1t because no man can be found in our organization in this city that is capable 10 serve on committee of this kind? This is not the 1rst time that this has occurred.
 Lest We Forget, that there was So'oeo Spanish War Veterans that served in the World War, this was about 7h per cent of those living and physically able for service.
 T believe that the United Spanish War Veterans was the first veteran organization in the etate to express our full approval of the action of the president of the United States of America, and commend the decision or our governor, and that of the ad- lutant general of the state of Con- necticut.
 "fours very respectfully,
 THEODORE JOHNSON,
 Department Commander"
 Representatives of A. C. Ham mond camp. United Spanish War veterans. were named by Mayor A. M, Paonessa today to the committee for National Defense Day. Those selected are: Ike T. Hills, Flu gene F. Barnes, William Massey, Willard J. Dyson and William J. Rawlings
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
Wilson Ready For Action

By Tine Associated Press.
 Chicago, Aug. o5.--Wilson and Company, Inc, Chicago packers, will contest the receiyership proceedings begun at Trenton. N. J., Thomas F. Wilson, president Of the company, announced in telegram to has off ces today. He is in New Yorh city.
 MT. Wilson's message stated that the proceedings had been started by a small stockholder and without any notice to the company His tele- gram follows:
 Although no notice or paper of any receiver or receivership has been served on Wilson & Co.,, 1nc, the company is advised that on ex- holder, Saturday, before the New Jersey Equity court, Edward Max son, superintendent of banks and in- surance for the state of New Jer- sey, was appointed by the court as receiver for the company. Wilson X Co. will contest the recei, ership rroceedings."
 ATfcc to ReOrEaniZation.
 Frank Q. Wetmore, chairman Of tho bankers committee, which has heen for several months attempting to work out d plan for reorganiza- ton of the company'e finances, is ill New York city, it is understood. Sometime ago it was said that ap. proXimately a5 per cent of the credi- tors Of Wilson & Company were agreeable to a reorganization and plans were going forward in an at- smpt to bring the remaining credi- -ors into Il rsfinancing plan.
 While the company had been do- ng satisfactory business it's in- lebtedness had become too heavy md refinancing plan was announced ast February contemplating the is- -usnce of prior preferred stock. This ,roused opposition from certain pre- erred stockholders and that plan tas defeated. Then came the for nation of a bankers committee headed hy Mir. Nctmore.
 Wilson x Company, Inc, has out -ianding Sig.010. .n00 in preferred stock. ssO. 1000. .non in common stock: ses poo. .oo6 in first mortgage six per cent bonds and sc4.ooo.0Oo conver- ihle bonds Of which sa.0oo.n00 are tt3 pef cent and sii.o0o.0oo 7is per cent. The balance sheet as of December
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
MELLON RETURNING

By The Associated Press.
 Paris. Aug. 25.-Secretary Mellon will sail for home Wednesday on board the steamship Majestic, it was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
Three Day Harms N, cupants Flying Bo
 Richmond Picks Up|
ACCIDENT
 POLAR PO

PULAR PU
 On Board U. s.
 East of Cape I'd
 Aug. 25. - And
 Richmond rescued
 telli. missing Itl
 ii;S5 o'clock last r
 picked up i25 nd
 Farewell. | | The Italian filed
 panions were uu worn out by fatia
 Motor trouble n to come down on the flight on Thu javik, Iceland. H bring his plane and drifted for II
 Locatclli requea plane be destroyed compiled with.
 Washington, Aj Locatelli. the Ital been found.
 The message te rescue came iron eigh and said:
 "l.ocatelli sight, 2S:2 Q1.24 p. tude 59:56, longi parked pa ssengers
 The position giy which was receiv day by the navj a bout SO miles a Cape Farewell.
 Lieutenant La
 missing since he Reykjayik Thur company with Lis Smith and Iieutd son. He was last later flying aiond the Icelandic ro1 Greenland, but the latter place VI
 During the ca | long hop across Iceland to Green aviator, using a fl the type in whi are making theA trip, outdistanced passing the Unit Richmond, some vik, five miles al Nelson.
 When Locatelli Frederiksdal or | any other point I mt the southern Thursday night, gruder ordered vessels on patrol search for him. which was rcwar
 The last heard aviator during tl position as 40 mi Americans, but reached Frederik he was not there for a time to havS
 Follows |
 Locatelli's unsll accompany the the hazardous id miles of the Nort a successful soli Pisa, Italy. to | England and Scd was made with Italian governme stages, particular fioefn Hornaf.iord aid of the faciliti had been used by and which had ellis disposal by authorities.
 The Italian ori been one of the expedition which Norwegian expi make to the non ater was postpoH ,atelli then decid forth pole trip fort until next hat he needed Arctic flying bcf laring feat of I he world by aid
 Catches Il
 He set out froi ending to follow American round .ater. however. heir enforced de or him to catch eaching Iceland with them on tn American contin lati announced rom Italy was f q trial flight | is north polar eclared. he wot
 American rav tt IS with the ai nd natives fam l.cus coast aloil Ip of Greeland. 1tensiye search anne known he z tails have beefl ' naval wirot ntcus effortS yer. that the ig great handil esvy weather.
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
FATHER ARRESTS SON
 ON RETURN TO HOME.

White Plains. N. r., Aug. 25.-
 When Joseph Murray, IS. walked
 into his home here last night af-
 ter an absence of several months,
 his father, Thomas Murray, pa trolman on the White Plains force. promptly arrested him on
 a charge of burglary.
 Patrolman Murray had heen looking for his son for some time
 in connection with the robbery of a garage. Young Murray was ar lraigned today but the hearing was adjourned.
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The Washington times., 1924-07-29
8 000 VI TERANS.
C0|V|PL
TRANNI|NG
Hines Asks Employers % Aid
IN Finding Places
For Men

An appeal to the employers Of the
country to aid In the employment
Of approximately 8 900 men who are
completing their training by the
Veterans Bureau every month was
made today by Director Frank n.
Hines. Pointing out that these
men and women served their coun-
try at q time Of great need. the
director declared they now ask only
d fair chance to find employment
along the lines Of their training.
During July, General Hines am
ncunced, 2,712 former service men
from the schools OF the Veterans
Bureau will seek employment. d.
rector Hines expressed his appre-
citation OF the assistance the bureau
has received In finding places for
the rehabilitated men Only $50 Of
the $1,000 men and women trained
IN the fourteen districts were un-
employed June 1, he stated. On
that date there were 81, 900 disabled
veterans still In training.
Less than per cent OF the
trainees have an apparent disability
Il waa stated, and more than 30 per
cent OF them are able men, their
disabilities consisting OF handicapa
only insofar as their pre-war occu.
pations are concerned. On July /,
there were 100 men and women
training for the professions, III 600
tor business, $4,000 for trades and
industries and 1900 for Agriculture
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
TEXAS oil FIRM
HEAD HELD IN
HOSPITAL.
Z. w Lininger Suffers From.
DeIusion He Is on
Ocean Liner

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July 2s.-T1.
w. Leninger, fifty. of Houston,
Tex. president Of the Southwestern
Oil Supply Company, today IS in the
st. Francis hospital here, suffering
from the deiusion that he Is on an
ocean liner on his way to Europe.
Leninger was arrested Saturday
after It was alleged he had broken
q window In an office building and
was lodged IN the north side jail.
Police yesterday received q tele-
gram from his brother, M. q. Len
niger that every care be taken OF
the man and Leninger was removed
from the police station to a hospital
awaiting his brothers arrived. Len
niger disappeared two weeks ago
from Houston and q countrywide
search was made for him. the tele-
gram said.
Leninger registered at q hotel
here July 20, as q salesman for the
company Of which he Is president.
When arrested the Southerner
had In his possession q railroad
ticket from Houston, Tex, to At
iantic City, N. ?.
The Washington times., 1924-07-29

and then sobbed out q confession
as the stuff was taken from her.
Women, Of course, give US the
most trouble. said the policeWonnan
Gbut many men have been caught
with the goods Men are only
tempted to steal women's finefy to
sell or give to q friend, but the love
for silks ana satins Is usually the
cause OF the wOman's succumbing
to temptation.
Cells for 'OId Timers
Men. however. often prove very
adept in the art Of shop,Iifting. Al.
though they are not equipped with
dresses, nuffs and deep-b ottomed
bags in which to hide the spoil. The
resourceful man carries great
sovercoat with caYernous pockets In
which to hide the stuff he takes.
Counters holding wOmen's under
wear, SILK stockings and ready-to-
wear dresses suffer the most. Great
inroads are often made In the cases
OF jewelry set out on the counters
for show When great quantities
OF such things are stolen the fence,
who Is known as q buyer for stolen
goods, win usually buy them from
the thief for q nominal sum.
There are women who return to
the game as soon as they are re-
leased from prison or from the pre-
scinct where collateral has been
posted. ii IL those with whom we
have the most trouble as, 1t seems,
there Is nothing but q cell for the
hardened sl1Op-l Hitter.
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
sHATTUcK TRIES TO SAVE.
BANK BURGLAR IN PARIS

PARIS, July 29.An effort 70
save Alphonse Gabriel Mourey from
the guillotine has been initiated by
Alfred r. Ehattuck, the New York
banker, in whose home In Wash.
ington Square Mourey with others
committed the robbery under arms
for which, with other offensee, he
was sentenced to death after having
been found guilty BY q Jury here.
Mr.. Ehattuclk addressed petition
to President DOumergue, asking
him to commute Mourey's sentence
to imprisonment.
In explaining his attitude, Mr..
Shaftuck said he thought the con.
-victed man deserved severe punish.
ment. but had never dreamed that
the jury would bring IN verdict
calling for the death penalty.
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
NE TH0DS'
OF D.C. STORE
THE YES
PoliCewoman Tells Of Pathos.
Society Woman Unable
Resist Impulse

KIeptomaniacs, hardened criminals
and veriest tyres at shop lifting are
numbered among those with whom
Mrs. Cecilia Clark. veteran police
woman of the House OF Detention.
hes come in contact.
During her ten years Of service
IA watching the counters Of wash
Angton.s largest department stores
Mrs. Clark has been instrumental
III the arrest OF over a 1000 per.
NpnE. men, women and children,
who yielded to temptation as great
Piles Of yaluabies lay within reach,
Dhe has never lost d case Iii court.
There have been many interest
ing and many pathetic cases In
which ! have figured" said Mrs.
Clark. 8 large number of which
dealt with persons committing their
first Offense. Those we handled
with kid gloves-making II appear
evident that shop-li lifting, as well as
other modes Of theft, were not
worth while.
Society Women Guilty.
al great number Of persons have
come under the head Of klepto-
x1aniacs, -irrespO nsible thieves In
dealing with that group / have
often come into contact with the.
wives Of many prominent Washing
kOnians, who. than rather have their
wives weakness become public,
make restitution and beg US to-
have them notified when the women
come III the stores.
II REMAINDER one woman In par.s
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
TRADES COUNCIL REFUSES
10 BACK IA TOILETTE

CfJAEBlsR ND. Nd. Jlly 2e.
The AlIegany Trades Council com.
posed Of the labor bodies 81 Cum
berland and Allegany county yes-
terday decided not to send rep.
resentatine 10 conference III Hal.
timore Ia August III the interest of
the Presidential candidacy 81 Rob
erk N. La Toilette.
AlIegany trades political council
which has the matter Of endofnff1e
Iii hand. has been fline-
tioning IA connection with the
local unions for several years.
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
LABOR CHIEF IS DEAD or
ACUTE INDIGESTION

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. July %.
John Won, fifty-five, Of Phiiadel.
phia. and president Of the Glass
Bottle Blowers Association, is dead
here Of acute indigestion. Vol had
been prominent in labor circles for
twenty years and for nine years
was president Of the Ohio State
Federation Of Labor. He was born
In GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
A wife, one daughter, Mrs. incl.
da Randall. Of Philadelphia. and
one son, Bernilrd Vol, Of South
Bend, Ind, survive.
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
WILD BEAR AMUsEs
BERRY PIC ER,s

KANE. Pa, July ~ ears nave
becone 70 plentiful that farmers
are exasperated ~ their depredas
tons. ana women ana children are
frightened.
Mrs. p. Raul ana Mrs. Lee
Meyer. picking berries. saw q large
black bear shifting about the ko
cart containing Mrs. Raufs one.
NenrsQld SON The women SCREAMED
and the aniEnal Hoped or. The baby
The STATE Game Commission
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
Need 81, 900 Havesters

WINNIPEG, July 90. - Thirty
seven thousand haryegters win be
required to assist in harvesting
western Canada's wheat crop this
year, It was decided today at con-
ference Of representatives Of the
railways, the provincial govern
ments, farm organizations and em-
ployment services. Last year 5000
liarresters were employed.
The Washington times., 1924-07-29
Unionists Keep lawson

Decision was reached to retain
A. M. Lawson, president of Central
Labor Union as president at q meet
ing held last night. Announcement
was also made that the Central
Union would hold an outing on
Labor Day when a prominent labor
official viii make an address.
The Washington times., 1924-07-29

granted permission 81 McKenn
county during til closed session toi
trap the apimals. era t'Fenky haze
been caught and shipped 70 the
commission. The prize capture
weighed $50 pounds.