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New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
NEW YORK TO JOIN IN SUING U. s. GOVT. States Ask Government for Re
 turn Of Tax Money DATES BACK TO CIVIL WAR
Aggregate Amount of Direct Taxes Is About Three Hundred Million Small Part of Total Amount Pay able To Heirs 1t is Thought.

New York, Sept. 1o.--Governor Smith today approved a contract whereby New York will join num- Der of other states in a suit against the United States for the return of direct taxes approximating s300,- 100000 paid immediately after the civil war. New York's claim totals S49,029,875.
 Virtually all the other states either have adopted or are negotiating con- tracts providing for their participa- ton in the joint action, according to States Attorney General Sherman. Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mis- sissippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, South Caro- lima, Tennessee. New York and West Virginia already have completed steps to join the action.
 Burton Smith, New York lawyer and brother of HolSe Smith former senator from Georgia, has been ap- pointed general counsel for all the states. being associated by contract with the lawyers representing the respective states entering the com pact. In addition to the sixteen states which already have signed contracts, MT. Smith said, twenty-nine other states are preparing documents which will make them parties to the litigation.
 The joint suit is to be filed in the United States Supreme Court. It is to bea permissive suit, lawyers ex- plained as the government cannot be made defendant in civil litigation.
 A joint resolution to cover this obstacle was introduced in the sem ate by Senator Reyes of New Hamp- shire last June and had been refer red to the judiciary committee after two readings.
 First Real Effort.
 This is the first organized effort launched against the government for the return of the direct tax, Mr. Smith said. Many individual suits have been prosecuted, however. by taxpayers or their heirs in different states. A victory in the joint suit would give the taxpayers who paid the alleged illegal direct tax, or their heirs. an opportunity to bring for
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
VERA HALL, ACTRESS,
 WHIPS PRESS AGENT
She Alleges That He Said Things About Her
 Summoned to Court

New York, Sept. 10.-Bearing numerous welts on his neck and wrists as evidence in support of his charge that he was horsewhipped in his office by Miss Vera Milne Hall, an actress, Edward Hurley, press agent for the Pathe Film Exchange of this city, has obtained a summons requiring the woman to appear in police court next week to answer his charge.
 Miss Hall, who is a witness against Hurley in divorce suit brought against him by his wife, admitted that she administered the horse whipping. She posed for a news paper photographer with the whip in her hand.
 Miss Hall charged that Hurley said things about her that were un- true because he was angry at her being a witness for his wife, The actress said she went to Hurley's office. accompanied by his wife, and when he refused to retract, she whipped him,
 Hurley told Magistrate Corrigan in police court that he was whipped for about five minutes. After Miss Hall tired. he said, his wife offered to continue the punishment. but the other woman, summoning all her strength, continued the beating, The blows fell so fast, he said, that he was able to protect only his face from the lashes,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
BINGHAM AND TRUMbULL ARE NOMINATED BY REPUBLICANS
 TO LEAD THE STATE TICKET
BANK SHORT ANNOUNCED Aggregate of Gilpatric De- falcations Will Total
 $900,OOO

Putnam. Sept 10.--First official information from the federal comp troller's office as to the defalcations and bank wrecking of G. Harold Gilpatric indicated to stockholders that the First National bank here has a shortage of $7O0,000, that Gilpatrics total thefts aggregate $9OO,O0O, and that stockholders of the bank face an assessment of Sl50,O0O as a result of the bank sur plus being wiped out. Misappropria- ton of private funds given into the keeping of Gilpatric as custodian of estates and by individuals is esti- mated at $200,000.
 H. H. Mckee, representing the federal comptroller. made these an- nouncements at a meeting of stock holders last night, to which the press was invited. It was the first official gathering in connection with the defalcations at which the public, through the piess, was given com plete information, and resulted from the order for complete publicity made in Washington.
 How Gilpatric. until recently state treasurer, managed to pilfer such large amounts throughout a period of seven years, during the time he was the banks cashier, was one of the interesting revelations at the gathering. Here is how Examiner Mckee explained it:
 Gilpatric was given the entire run Of the bank; directors kept them selves only nominally informed of conditions in the institution and took his word for everything; he was so popular with townspeople that patrons of the bank insisted that he personally attend to their deposits and business; others in the bank had no opportunity to confirm the rec ords as manipulated by Gilpatnc. Decision Is expected soon on the alternate proposals either to reopen the bank or proceed with the or- ganization of a new banking institu- ton by the joint committee of stock holders and depositors appinted last night. Interest centered today in the state ment of II. H. Mckee, a Washing ton banker, who, as personal rep resentative of Comptroller Dawes, disclosed to the people of Putnam for the first time the actual condi- tion at the Gilpatric bank. that the directors of the institution were mainly responsible for the failure to discover the shortage before Gill; patric attempted suicide. Mckee told last nights meeting, in answer to inquiries as to how peculations could have been carried on so long without discovery by federal examin- CTS, that the directors were lax in not having had private audits made and had placed too much confidence in the cashier. What action, if any. will be taken as result of this declaration, was not known.
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
ZIMMERMAN AND UNDER
 ON ''GUM SHOE" JOURNEY
Assessors Chairman and Appraisal Engineer Expect To Add
 Sl50,0OO to Grand List

Chairman Frank NJ. Zimmerman of the board of assessors and Ap- praisal Engineer Thomas Linder are conducting a tour of the city to To- cate new stores constructed during the year and place valuations upon the merchandise which is to be plac- ed on the next Rrand list. Already an addition of close to st5o,0oO to last years merchandise item has been assured.
 Notices were issued today by the board of assessors that the board will meet Wednesday. October 1, and every day thereafter from a. m. to 5 p. m. and on Monday and Satur- day evenings between the hours of ' and o'clock to receive property lists. Those who fail 10 file lists of their holdings during the month of October are liable to a penalty of 10 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
LOEB AND LEOPOLD GIVEN LIFE IN PRISON ON MURDER COUNT; 99 YEARS ARE ADDED
 ON CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING COMPANION
SENTENCED YOUTHS
 TAKEN TO PRISON Loeb and Leopold Main tain Careless Attitude
 Throughout Night

Chicago, Sept. 10.--In the midst of conflicting reports, Sheriff Hoff- man definitely announced after their trial today that Leopold and Loeb would be taken to Joliet peniten- tiary within an hour.
 States Attorney Grove said that Leopold and Loeb probably would not start for Joliet before p. m. Should it take more time to execute the papers, he said that the start would not be made before p. m.
 Sheriff Hoffman said that within few minutes after the sentencing he had received several anonymous telephone warnings that prepara- tions were being made to waylay the prisoners and their escort en route to the penitentiary.
 On the last night of uncertainty as to their fate, the slayers did not not appear worried over today's possibil- ities.
 Both ate heartily and then read books, retiring at ?. m.
 The boys were in excellent spirits yesterday, joking with visitors. Leo- poud offered to wager on Judge Cav erly's decision.
 "I'll bet we hang, or bet we don't take your choice" he said.
 The two youthful defendants arose at 6:30 a. m., after a night of un- broken slumber. They ate heartily of a breakfast consisting of eggs, toast, sausage and coffee. Several sticks of chewing gum were on the food tray.
 I'm glad the strain of the trial is over today" Loeb told a jail at- tendant. Leopold made no state- ment.
 Jail attaches said that if they had not known this was the day on which the prisoners were to be sent enced. there would be nothing in &C., ton of the boys to indicaae the pending proceedings.
 Both Loeb and Leopold were calm and outwardly undisturbed at 8 o'clock, the hour at which the watch is changed in the jail.
 No newspaper men were allowed to talk to the two boys this fore noon.
 The only visitor that gained ad- mittance to the defendants cells was a tiny white kitten that In some manner scampered into Leopold's cell.
 "Ah, that's good omen," he ex- claimed.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
WITTE MAY BE PAID PART OF SALARY BOOST
Meat Inspector Expected to Claim Higher Pay
 for Two Months

In spite of the common council's action in supporting Mayor A. M. Paonessa's veto of an increase voted the municipal meat inspec- tor, Dr. c. R. Witte, the official concerned, will probably draw his pay, at the increased rate for two months at least and the matter may go into the courts.
 pr. Witte petitioned the salary committee for an increase from s1,S50 to $2,10O in December. The increase was voted and passed by the common council. Mayor Pao- and his veto was sustained. After lapse of a few months, Dr. witte notified the health board that he would not serve the city longer un- less he was granted the increase and the matter again came before the common council. It was re- feIred to tho salary committee, and at the June meeting that commit tee recommended the increase. The raise was voted, with a request that the salary committee draw an or- dinance to govern the increase. At the July meeting, Mayor Pao- nessa presented a message to the council explaining that he did not wish to be arbitrary and veto the resolution and urging that the council reconsider its action. This the council declined to do. At the August meeting, the ordinance committee presented the law as re-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
Defenders Claim Aduances
 in hing Sector Rain Stops
Indications Are That New DownpOur Will Again Halt Fighting-Sun Vat Sen Going Northward.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Shanghai, Sept. 10.-CesSation of the deluge which halted fighting along the front south and west of Shanghai was the signal for resump- tion of firing along the whole line this morning between the forces of rival military governors battling for possession of Shanghai.
 Reports from the Lungwha head quarters of the defending forces this morning said that additional ad- vances were made against the in Vading forces in the lining sector, west of Taihu Lake, 30 miles west of Shaighai. The Chekiang troops reported the capture of the village of Susan in their drive to take lining.
 The drive on Thing is part of the campaign to take Changchow, the point from which the defending forces hope to attack the Kiangsu troops from the rear line on the Shanghai-Nanking railway.
 A force of Chekiang troops pene- trated beyond Anting today, all though that town remained in pos sion of the Kiangsu forces, Lungwha announcements said.
 General Chang Tso-Lin, Manchur- ian war lord, who has been mob- ilizing his forces since Sunday, in- tends to open an attack on Shanghai wan tomorrow against the Wu Pei Flu Picking forces, thus creating new battle line between Peking and Mukden, principal city of Manchuria, according to report received at Lungwha today from a reliable source.
 There vase every indication that fighting would be halted today by
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
GIGANTIC GEM THEFT
 AT OIL BARON'S HOME Mrs. J.S 'Nsden and Lady
 MoL >z, ose For. tun> 11 Is
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New York. Sept. f1 <9h E, of jewels valued at set r.. ed thousand dollars, incl1 2 ,ems belonging to Lady Noun. .en. a member of the Prince O. Wales' party, from the Sands Point, N. r.. home of J. S, Cosden, wealthy oil man, has been reported to the po- lice says the New York World to- day. The th&t is said to have oc- cured on Monday evening when Lord and Lady Mountbatten were guests. at the Cosden home.
 Most of the jewels belong to Mrs. Cosden. No details of the robbery have been made public, 1t is stated.
 Mrs. Richard Norton, another member of the princes party, also lost some jewels.
 The robbery was committed bv a, sneak thief who entered the rooms Of Mrs. Cosden, Lady Mountbatten and Mrs. Norton while they were away Monday night, officials of the company said. Most of the jewels, they added, had been left on bureaus and dressing tables by the three women. Mrs. Cosden's loss was plac- ed at about $50, 900. Lord Mount batten Is a cousin of the Prince of Wales.
 Details of the theft of the jew elry have been kept secret with the exception of the information furnish ed to the agency investigating the burglary. MT. Cosden declined to discuss the theft.
 The Cosden home has been the scene of several social functions in honor of the Prince of Wales. On Wednesday and Friday nights of last week he attended dance there, at which Lady Mountbatten and Mrs. Norton were present.
 The collection of jewelry owned by Lady Mountbatten, who Is reputed to be the wealthiest woman in. Eng land, included several gems collect ed by her grandfather. Sir Ernest Cassel. while he was in virtual con- trol of several of the worlds greatest diamond fields. Lady Mountbatten brought most of her valuable collec- ton of jewelry to the United States when she arrived with the princess party. Mrs. Cosden's collection also included famous jewels.
 The Cosden home was supposed to have been one of the most close ly-guarded on Long Island. The in- vestigators are directing their efforts to ascertain whether the theft was an inside job. Private detective agencies were said to have reported the loss of the jewels to the New York police, although officials at headquarters said they had not been asked to aid in the case.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
PLIERS NOT TO RESUME TRIP
 UNTIL AFTER DEFENSE DAY
Major General Patrick De- cides They Should Take Part in Exercises-New Engine in NeISOn's Plane.

Washington, Sept, 10,-Decision to keep the world fiers in Wash ington until Defense Day Friday, Sept. 12 was announced today by Major Gen. Patrick chief of the army air service.
 Under the new arrangement, the next hop, for Dayton, which had been scheduled for tomorrow, will be postponed until Saturday at the earliest.
 It was emphasized that the delay was due entirely to a desire to give the fliers an opportunity to partici- pate in the defense day test in the national capital and not because of any mechanical failure of their planes or equipment.
 The New Orleans. piloted by Lieutenant Nelson, which was forced down yesterday outside of Baltimore. was expected to be ready for testing before the end of today.
 After a conference with Presi- dent Coolidge, Secretary Weeks said the fliers would participate in the Defense Day exercises Friday by flying over the city and probably dropping a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington cemetery.
 Under present plans he said, they will leave about s or 3 o'clock Sat urday morning on the next leg of, their journey.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
G|LLET|T NAMED IN
 BAY STATE BATTLE Easily Defeats Coolidge and
 DaninSer in Senate, Contest HEAVY VOTE IN PRIMARIES
Democrats Renominate Sen. Walsh and Choose Mayor ourley of Bos- ton to Run for Govenor--North- ampton Cobbler Picked for Repre- sentative.

Boston, Sept. 10.--lReturns from 1898 of the 1,4S2 precincts in the state, including Boston, in yester- days primaries gave: For senator. republican, Coolidge, Ss,414: Dallin- ger. 76,04O; Gillett. 140,4S3. For governor, republicans: Fuller, 1S2,- 202, Jackson, 139.16
 John J. Cummingsvs Boston law yer, won triangular contest for the democratic nomination for lieuten- ant governor. 1867 precincts giving him 56,S34 to S6,132 for William A. OHearn of North Adams and 2O,- 14S for Thomas J. Boynton.
 State Senator William S. Young man easily outdistanced five oppon- ents for the republican nomination for state treasurer, the same pre- cincts giving him 1OO,14S to 55,SSO for Fred J. Burrell, his closest com petitor and a former state treasurer who resigned few years ago after his official acts had been severely criticized.
 State auditor Alonzo B. Cook had no difficulty in defeating two other candidates who opposed his renomi- nation with a vote in the same pre- cincts of 154,464 to 5S,7OS for the second man, Harold D. Wilson, for mer prohibition enforcement agent who attracted attention while in of- flee by raiding a dinner at Boston hotel while Governor Cox was in the building.
 Walsh Renominated.
 Senator David I. Walsh was re- nominated by the democrats with out opposition and Mayor James M. Curley of Boston had no opponent for the democratic nomination for governor.
 Northampton CobbIer Nominated.
 Among the republicans nominated for the state house of representa- tives was James Lucey of Northamp- ton, the cobbler in whose shop Presi- dent Coolidge spent much time when he was living in that city and to whom he once said he owed his rise to the presidency. Several women were nominated for seats in the leg islature.
 Congressman George H. Tinkham, republican. against whom Rev. Her bert s. Johnson of Boston was a candidate, had no difficulty in win ming renomination with 14,199 votes to 5,1S9 for MT. Johnson and a few hundred for third candidate. Mir. Johnson made his campaign on the issue of prohibition.
 In the democratic contest in the fourth congressional district William Ii. Dyer was nominated with 4,709 votes to 6S6 for Michael T. FIaher- ty. Daniel P. Leahy defeated White field L. Tuck for the democratic nomination for congress in the eighth district.
 Frank H. Toss, former chairman of the republican state committee, won the republican nomination for congress in the third district by a vote of 12,505 to 6,251 for Warren E. Tarbell. In the same district the democratic nomination went to Will
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
Polo Game RescheduIed
 For Next Saturday

New York. Sept. 10.-The open ing of the international polo series between the United States and Great Britain slated for tomorrow again was postponed today because of bad playing conditions, and now is scheduled for next Saturday after noon at the Meadowbrook club. Westbury, L. I.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

The registration at St. Mary's parochial school is 1,160. accord ing to Rev. Raymond J. Clabby. This is about the same as last years figure, but an increase in the sub primary department will require one class to go on part time schedule. Final figures on atten- dance at St, Joseph's parochial school are not ready, but 3SO chil- dren have already reported and more are expected during the week.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
Only Way to Achieve It Is to Educate Children in Schools,
 He Says
JAPAN TO REPLACE
 LOST ARMAMENT
Country Announces That She VIII Build to Make Up For That Lost in Earthquake and Fire of Last Year--Argentina Registers Treaty With Venezuela - American Do Not Like Speeches.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Geneva, Sept. 10.--Bishop Fan S Noli, premier of Albania, delivered before the assembly of the league of nations today an ironical ad- dress on world political conditions, which evoked a great deal of laughter but also some mild dem- onstrations of disapproval.
 Bishop Noli said that everything the league did sooner or later was bound to go into the dead files of the secretariat and he argued that the only way to achieve peace was through education in the schools where children should be taught wholesale murder was just as criminal as retail murder.
 The Albanian premier, who was educated at Harvard, talked for the most part about the United States. He described Boston as city sit- uated somewhere in Ireland full of O'Connors, O'Connells and Fitz- geralds, all of them good takers, who with other Irishmen do all of the talking in American electorial campaigns"
 Bishop Noli wished the Irish re- public had brought to Geneva some brave orators who might talk the assembly to death about peace"
 There is no wonder" he con- tinued, why the Americans, Ger mans and Russians are not anxious to join the league of nations. They do not appreciate our speeches They know better"
 Bishop Noli said the assembly was nothing but words. words wordsT-which means In plain Eng. fish, hot air."
 Japan to Make Arms
 Although remaining faithful to the new policy of decreasing mili- tary burdens Japan eventually hopes to make, good the armament losses she suffered in the great earthquake and fire of last year, declares a communication received today by the league of nations from the permanent Japanese dele gation to Geneva.
 This communication confirms the reservations made by viscount 1shii at the June session of the council when the council members give their views on the assembly resolutions asking all countries not to exceed in future their military budgets for the current year. Vis- count Ishii at that time declared Tokio's 1924 budget was abnormal ly small on account of the disaster.
 The communication made public today points out that it is a mat ter of common knowledge that Ja- pan during the last two years had resolutely entered on a path of reduction of military and naval expenditures, reducing them to the strictest minimum. It added that under the circumstances and as the financial situation of the country improved the Japanese government felt it must replace its armament losses.
 Argentina Has Treaty
 The league of nations announced today that Argentina had regis tered her first treaty with the league, the document being the ar bitration treaty between Argentina and Venezuela ratified this vear
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
L. F. & (. EXTRA DIVIDEND
Directors Make Present of 25 Cents a Share to Stockholders in Addi- tion to Regular 50 Cents.

At the quarterly meeting of the directors of Landers, Frary & Clark today, 1t was voted to declare the regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents and an extra dividend of 25 cents per share.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Sept. f0-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy and cooler toe night; Thursday fair. fresh northwest winds, diminishing Thursday.
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