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New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
City Items

officers ef Matthbsseit iFihe, L O. R, M,, pill hf installed at a meeting tonight in Jmdd's hall, Grand saehem N. L. Williams and his staff aill be in charge,
 The board Of finance and taxation sill meet tomorrow noon at the office of the mayor 10 receive and act on bids for the sale of the recently voted siso, ,oho park bond issue.
 F. W. Holmes, formerly with the Home Banking and Realty company, has opened a real estate and insur- ancs office at 3os Main street
 Prosper Lacava of .s Hawkins street is spending . week with friends in Montreal and Chicago.
 Mrs, Maria Oliya Of ha Broad street was taken to the New Britain General hospital Saturday evening suffering from decorations of the face and body as the result Of being knocked 10 the pavement by a trolley car. The acci- dent occurred in front of the post of- Ace.
 The Lady Nest Of Owls will hold a regular meeting tonight at s o'clock In odd Fellows hall.
 The boys who frequent the Burritt playground but do not play on the baseball teams were given a chance this morning to take shower baths at the Boys club. About a dozen eager youngsters took advantage of the of- fer in charge of John Darrow.
 A birthday party was rendered Mrs John Gennette Of 2S7 South Main street by large number Of her friends, Saturday night. Mrs. Gen nette was the recipient of many gifts. Dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
TO FILE COMPLAINT.
New Haven Man Insists steamboat Men Were Negligent In Drowning

New Haven, July 2s.-W. H. Hunt ley of this city, passenger on the steamer Richard Peck, Thursday, when John Nolan, of Tiverton, R. l.. a member of the crew. was drowned announced today that he would file a complaint with the United States steamboat inspection department in Providence, R. l.. against the New England Steamship company, owner of the Richard Peck. Mir Huntley claims that the officers aboard the steamer were negligent in handling the ship after the seaman had fallen overheard.
 A statement was issued by the New England Steamboat company today in which 1t reiterates its contention that everything possible was done in an effor to save Nolan. The company claims that Nolan was hurt when he fell from the boat and gives this as the reason that he was not saved.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
DENY FkLLON'S PLEA
aoiiaa lo Disnliss iadlolmsni Agaiasi Him is Turned Dosn hs Judgs sie' Ciialie IssiaE.

Neg Nerk, Jnlg ss,-FedeTsl Iuagi NorliRlie toiaF denied lRe mQiion oi William ] fsllan, sliaFRFs an iria for the alleged hFihlng of laEeE fal aismissal of the inalrineRl
 FahOn's motion eonlended lhai tht indictment was invalid because il Aas returned uaisF 4 section oi lhe iei' sral criminal eeds which covers ohll the hFiherg Of judges or court et' iieeFS,
 Judge Meclinuc held 'hai an iRdiei' msRi under sRg part Of the criminal code aas valid,
 FallaR linen asked ahetheT the iriaI should proceed as fer felony, as un' der section lsl, or for misdemeanoF, as under ifb, The court replied that it had nothing further 10 say, where upon Fallen lilsd exceptions on The ruling as te the indictments validity
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
SHIP IS RESCUED

Washington, July 2s. The coast guard cutter Haida has located the American steamer West Jena, dis abied ar drifting In the waters of the for northern Pacific and advised head quarters today that all passengers and the crew were safe. The vessel was in q perilous position when found. She is being lowed to Dutch Harbor. Alaska
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL

The following births were reported at the New Britain General hospital last night: A son to Mir. and Mrs Thomas r. Woodfeld of POS East Main street; daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Reney of 22S Clark street: a son to Mir. and Mrs. Ben iamin Baba of 155 Washington street, and a son to Mir. and Mrs Irving Carlson of II Second street, Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
HEARING ON LINN CASE

A special meeting of the board of fire commissioners will be held to- morrow night at city hall. A report will be received from Commissioners George l.. Cans and John Mikalaus- kas, comprising the discipline com mittee on the case Of Lieutenant Fred Linn who is under suspension on charges of having been under the influence Of liquor the morning of July %.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
L,zzaRo yaCATEs APPEAL

Giuseppe l.azZaro, who was fined fI.i and costs in police court July 9 for driving an automobile while un- der the influence of liquor and who appealed the case. has vacated the appeal and settled the fine and costs amounting 70 Si4".30.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Herman Fogelson of lss FaiFytsw street is spending ten days at Y, N, c, A, camp in New Hampshire,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Mir and Mrs, William smith of White Plains. \, f,, are guests this week of Mr, and Mrs, Frederick P, Crandall Of Chester place,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Miss Ellzabelh Barker Of tlt Stan ley street returned today from Eas' Hampton, l., |, where she has been spending two weeks,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Mir, and Mrs, P, Bardeek and soH, Philip, and daughter Gertrude, o' l7a Arch street, left today to spend a week in Washington,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Edward Krans of SIS Stanley street has returned home from the scout
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

I.sRoy J, Begley of IA Beaver street spent the weekend al Lake congam0nd,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Miss Marion Curtin Of Fsrmingien avenue is spending her vacation at New London,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
Personals

MF, and Mrs Howard T. stsarhs left this meEnins for a motor trip to New York city, where they will spend few days,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Read the Herald classified ads every night-Yon won't regret it
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Alvsrs dsngeIts of ssT south Main street has returned home from Mefris Cove,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Cambridge, Mass, July cS.-Henry Cabot Lodge, senior senator from Massachusetts, lay in hospital here today utilizing all the strength of his "A years to recover from the effects of an operation performed yesterday af- ternoon after critical recurrence of former ailment. Early morning re- ports from the hospital today said that the senator was as well as could be expected following so severe test of his vitality.
 The attending physicians said that the operation, which was for removal of an obstruction in the bladder would have to be followed by another not an unusual necessity In a case of this disorder, they explained.
 The senator, who has been under
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
SEN. LODGE UNDER KNIFE OF SURGEON
Senior Senator Seriously III But
 Fairly Comfortable

Boston. July 2S.---Doctor John H Cunningham, the surgeon who is at' tending Senator Henry Cabot Lodge said after his visit this morning that the condition of his patient was "eX- celent."
 Senator Lodges temperature is normal; his pulse is 76, and for a man of his years his condition is eX- cellent," the surgeon said.
 The second operation that will be necessary to complete the removal of the bladder obstruction responsible for the senator's condition may take place any time that his condition in dicates it advisable, according to the doctor. A test will be made within the next two or three days to de- termine the best probable time for the operation, he said.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

The British gas industry employs more than 100000 men.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

Herald want ads assure success.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-28

camp st Jobs Pond, Portland, whsFs he has been assislan, chef,
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22
POPULAR RADIO MAN
 ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT

Miss Mary Marguerite Swanson formerly resident of Valdez and Rudolph J. L. Ursic, popular radio electrician with the Alaska Steamship company the past four years, will be married Octorber 6, at Ketchikan, the Rev Father Van der Pol performing the ceremony.
 Following the ceremohy, the young couple will spend their honeymoon with relatives at Juneau. MT. Ursic at present is radio electrician on the Alaska. but served on the steamships Victoria, Alameda and other vessels of the company. He was born in eastern Pennsylvania and came to Treadwell, Alaska in 1914, remaining there three years, then removing to Latouche where hespent three years, later removing to Seattle. He is a young man of strong personality and has many friends among the patrons of the hne.
 Miss Swanson is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Swanson, of Valdez, wlo las made her home in Seat'.e tt~ past tuo years, but lately to.1 :, r,sIt:on with the Richmonis at k l. cl.ikan The marriage is the cG.nil. alton ol romance started un IL Ma mrGa in st1, wher,- the .oIlg C. .'ls became Ac4Lainted.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22
SEWARD BEAUTIFUL CONTEST
 DECIDED BY LOCAL JUDGES

The Seward Beautiful contest insti- tuted last Spring by the Woman's Club has been decided and the prizes awarded by Chairman C. C. Hinde and Elwyn Swetman, Mrs. L. " Ray and Mrs. P C. McMullen as judges
 The displays were varied and show ed great work on the part of the con- testants, particularly the garden of Mrs. Abrams, who took first prize for vegetables. Mrs. Abrams done all the work on the garden and had splen- did display indeed.
 Chairman Hinde states that parties awarded cash prizes should call at the Bank of Seward and receive same, while themerchandise prizes may be had by calling on the various donors.
 Those awarded prizes were:
 First prize\of S25, Mrs. Abrams.
 Second Prize, $15, Henry Paben.
 Third prize, $1O, Andy Novak (vege- tables).
 Fourth prize, $5, Alvah Peterson.
 The special $5 cash prize offered by the Gateway was won by Edith Mcintosh
 Special prize awards were:
 Brown & Hawkins, $1O, Jas. Rob inson, (vegetables).
 Seward Drug Co.,, $5 cash or mer- chandize, MT. Horton.
 P. c. McMullen, for children under 12, $5, Roberta Mcintosh.
 Mrs. Emelie Weybrecht, for climb ing vines, $5; Frank Lagerquist. Mrs. H. E. Eilgwc''il il best display sweet peas, pair of silk pajamas, won by Mrs. Abrams.
 Leon Urbach, one pair of silk hose, for best pansies, won by Henry Pa ben.
 Alaska Shop, for best bed of as ters, won by Henry Paben.
 Carstens Packing Co.,, best display of nasturtiums, one Carstens best ham won by Miss Waugh and Mrs. Hinde.
 Frye Bruhn Co.,, for best display of poppies, one side Delicious Bacon, won by Mrs. Colwell Much interest was manifested this year, but next year will bring out a much greater group of contestants.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Lee lesson, one of the partners of theAlaska Matanuska coal company, sailed on the Alaska for San Francis co, to spend the winter.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Four. Anchorage young men sailed on the steamship Alaska for Seattle, where they will enter the University for the winter They were: Wells Erwin, Morris Anderson, Selby Seeley, and Harold Sogn.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Mrs. E. R. lesson left on the Al aska for the States. She was accom- panied as far as Seward by Mir. Jes- son, thewell known mining operator, who returned this morning to the In l terior
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Messrs. Smiley and Cooper left on today's train on a hunting trip to Morraine.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Mems Second Hand Clothes bought and sold at Jordans Valet Service. Phone Madison 103.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Fred Carlquist, Anchorage jeweler and inspector for the Alaska Rail road, returned to Anchorage this a. m. following a weeks visit to Sew ard, looking after business matters.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Aviator Ben Eielson, who success fully ran commercial plane at Fair banks last year has joined the Army flyers in the east and will not re- turn to Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

MT. and Mrs. Jay Mahilsik of Ester creek, left on yesterdays boat for the States, spending the winter outside.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

MT. and Mrs. Ralph Reed left or today's train for Moose Pass.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22
AT THE LIBERTY THEATER

AT THE LIBERTY THEATER There will be only one show every night except Saturday and Sunday nights.
 Saturday the show commences at TOO, Sunday at 7:15.
 Al other days the show will start at 8 D. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

The recent storm felled several trees in the road.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Suits made to measure. See Ur- bach. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

J. H. Flickinger returned on Sat urday's train from business trip to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

The halibut fishing boat Blue Wing was in port yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Seattle Brick Ice Cream, at the AL aska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

New Fall Suit. Samples at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Join the Chamber of Commerce.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

Monarch MaIIable Ranges at Graefs.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

FOR SALE-Eighteen knot speed boat, 36 feet long, powered with 50 horsepower Buick motor. Take her away for $40O. Andrew Gros- void, Sand Point, Alaska. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22

FOR RENT-Furnished apartments, See Mrs. Paulson. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-22
Classified Advertising

FOR RENT Furnished cabin, see Cooper next door to Steam Laundry FOR RENT-Eight ,1em furnished flat with bath. See Dougherty Phone Madison 5S.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Muma had told the story to Burns,
he had said, Spellacy declared.
"Muma showed me the contract he
said he got with Tex Rickard."
Spellacy went on, II only got a quick
look and saw the name Ike Martin
with Urion, Muma and Holdridge.
Spellacy said. he had gone to break
:, "Rsmsmber a young lady coming
being introduced as the widow Of
famous aviator?"
Yes. she was the widow of some
. Did you resign from the depart
ment?"
Yes. in 1923 1 was invited to re-
sign. by Mr.. Burns"
You wrote no pleading letters?"
He Wns Democrat.
"Oh. no." Spellacy said. Il had the
reputation of being a democrat, and
when Mr.. Harding was elected and
Burns took Office l expected to get the
!; rush."
What changes did you want to
make Holdridge's statement?" Mr.
Rowland inquired.
ment," Spellacy began, 'ft wasn't that
Mr. Daugherty suggested so per
cent cut, but that he thought Muma
was interceding for Tex Rickard, and
get an interest for that. Muma said he
told Daugherty he was going to get an
interest
He thought his chances didn't
amount to much"
Wns Asked to Resign.
Spellacy said he was asked to send
, in his resignation after a row in the
Sunset Inn.
my conscience is clear about that
. n,t tnr Cynn .-nil In,t -
! to be removed under a cloud-I want
+. ed to be reinstated and then resign.
/; Spellacy agreed that he faxed "a
polite way of getting the gate"
! Spellacy to former Senator Calder
saying the writer would furnish the
! ''everlasting gratitude of himself
and his family" for a reinstatement
! did you ever check up on these
conversation with Muma to see il
! they are true" Howland asked.
mo"
And you didn't attend any OF those
parties down on K street with the
Attorney General, either?" Senator
! Wheeler shot in.
Il object" Rowland said
| you'll object and I'll ask the ques-
| tion," Wheeler said, "if this is the
way this examination is going. to at
tack and besmirch every witness"
Room in an Uproar.
There was an uproar in the room.
And you haven't been to any OF
| the parties on K street, Wheeler
\ went on.
! mo. SIR" Spe ellacy said.
| And you haven't had any of the
| Walsh girls for sweethearts, have
you?"
! mo, sir"
The examination Quieted down.
Wheeler recalled G. o. Holdridge's g
| statement and, referring to Burns
Evening star., 1924-03-20
NO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Rickard repeated that neither Orr
Huence With the AttnrneV GeneraI
Wheeler dropped him, and Paul How
land, attorney for Mr.. DAugherty, an
nounced no @ose-examination.
Senator Jones, republican. Wash
ington. asked II he got Orr to ok
ssTo innuonce g
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Probably influence is a more po-
I'D II IKE Vent to on make IRA Its tn ael
and Martin. The entire profits were
s36.05S in the states outside Of
aThe amount think-paid to
Muma and Martin-
You think? Senator Wheeler put
Burned Up the Books.
well, Quimby went to Germany
and burned p,s up the as sookS k5st ficka5d baG
Orr got about $4,000, Muma ss,3s1,
and Martin 1881"
You are the same Rickard who
said up in New York, you'd bet a
million dollars they didn't get Daugh-
erty?" Senator, Wheeler asked
81 didn't make any million dollar
remark" Rickard said.
Senator Wheeler read a record of
$131, 900 gross receipts from the pic
ture in New York. Expenses includ.
S. Urion, a man named Dickerson
got s2.50o and Sanborn $4,000, Sen
ator Wheeler proceeded.
Were Not Attorney Fees.
"These all marked as attorney
fees" he commented.
'Sanborn isn't an attorney, nor is
Dick kerson," Rickard returned. These
were men who took the films to other
states, he explained.
"You entered into an agreement
on June 80 for transportation of these
films in violation of the law?" Sena-
tor Wheeler asked.
mo, sir; it was an evidence of good
faith
But no law was passed"
Eyes, sir"
"why did you insist that Orr be put
in?. .
Because I thought these men
weren't doing any good"
yet you were willing to give them
80 per cent?"
II did do it."
"And you went ahead and shipped
them-and you've never been prose-
cuted for this conspiracyT'
II haven't was threatened with
"When?
Hadn't Met Daugherty.
"Quimby told me he was in Novem-
ber."
Rickard asserted he hadn't met At
torney General Daugherty.
How did Urion, the Attorney Gen.
erals friend, come to be your at
torney in this matter?"
He wasn't except in Nabraska or
Minnesota"
Senator Wheeler cited the $2,5o0
payment to Urion in New York.
"0uimby was the man who made
Evening star., 1924-03-20

principally personal messages be-
tween Jess Smith and his divorced
wife. Roxie Stinson.
None Of the kilograms from Texas
were those of either Edward L. Do
heny or Harry F. Sinclair. whose mes
sages were called for under the
subpoena They were said to be almost
entirely from Gus T. Jones, a federal
officer once attached to the Mexican
Investigation committee. headed by A 3.
Fall.
Senator Wheeler and Chairman
Brookhart had a heated argument
with the Daugherty counsel after to-
days session regarding the examine
tion Of the Midland Bank books at
Washington Court House. No agree
ment was reached.
Senator Wheeler said he was pre-
pared to fight in the courts, if neces-
sary, to get the information Mr.
Daugherty's counsel said 1t was i'm
possible to give a committee repre-
sentative power to run through the
books at will, but that a request for
specific. pertinent information would
be granted.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Jap Mun,a Lays His Troubles
To Readiness to Help Any One
Ohio Newspaper Man in Ne,o York, Central Figure
in Fight Film Inquiry, Friend of Many Noted
Politicians in Both Parties.

He learned his democracy from John
r. Mclean and believes In 1t. That
he should be credited with so much
influence" in a republican admfni-
stration here in washington is at
least tribute to his versatility:
Muma long has been the intimate
friend and confidant of men OF
prominence In the political and busi-
ness worlds. His Offices in New York
and his apartment. in the very midst
with the autographed photographs
Of these men of affairs. With most
of these men Jap Muma Is the first
person they call up when they reach
the metropolis. Like the jolly jack
tar. Jap is always ready. for a fight
or a frolic. He knows his New York
from the darkest corners OF the
bowery to the uppermost reaches OF
Riverside Drive. His activities at
times also extend to the Bronx: put
feels that when you leave OLD Broau-
way you are only camping out.
Those who know Jap Muma say
that he Is bursting with PRIDE that ne
should suddenly have come IN lot
such nationwide discussion, but al
what 1t is all about and how 1t is go
ing to turn out Jap ways mas peeIl
anxious to know what the nnlsn is
going to be before he starts anything.
That goes for horse racing, too. one
of his friends named horse ior MINI MN,
some rather tidy purses down IN Cuoa
this winter. Jap generally mas q
small bet down on his namesake pu.
seldom has thought better OF the
horse than IS or $40.
Man of Many Words.
Muma is a poor man and admits it.
He saws his salary is not all that 1t
ought to be, but he is happy IN his
work and wouldn't change 1T for the
world.
From all that has been testified TO
in washington, Muma is known by
now as a man who talks neaps'
reams-yeritable tidal waves of con-
yersation. But like all loquacious
persons, he has the utmost contempt
for other people who talk a great
"Ten that fellow anything and
he'll let the whole Jail out" he has
often said in expressing his lack OF
confidence in a gabby guy:
Jap is a hard person to beat. Re
spe nding the winter in New York
bet Jap a suit of clothes and an over
coat that he couldn't stay on the
water wagon from Thanksgiving un-
til next Derby day at Louisville, May
II. Jap bet that he could. He mount
eU the "dSOfi siiu ocSoii'c N~
any member of the whole Volstead
family. He also became silent and
morose. Each evening he would visit
his friend, take an evening paper
with him and sit in the corner and
read. 1t got on the friends nerves. He
asked Jap to stay away. but JaI
wouldn't. He kept coming around
drier and more morose than ever
Finally the friend could stand 1t no
longer.
"Tn give you two suits Of clothes
and two overcoats If you'll fall of
the damn wagon" he said.
You're on" said Jap, and from that
time forward a pleasant evening was
had
Copyright. 1S24.)
Evening star., 1924-03-20
By ROBERT T. SMALL.

Jap" Muma, who leaped overnight
from the "obscurity' OF the blazing
lights of Broadway to the headlines
OF every newspaper in the country,
often thinks of himself as the
Happy Hooligan" Of eastern journal
ism. He says he is always trying to
help some one else, usually with dis
astrous results to himself. Jap" also
says he belongs to a dying race
the old-time reporter.
II know what's going on all the
time, but can't write it," complains
the man who has become a central
figure in the Senate inquiry into the
Department OF Justice. Muma has
already become known on Capitol
Hill as the moving spirit In what is
called the prize-fight film episode. He
is one of the most widely known
newspaper men in New York, where
he has lived ana grown up with the
town for the past forty years. Muma
is we'll along in his fifties and has
spent most Of his adult life as the
New York correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. He was working
for John R. Mclean wnen Seu Nc
per, was in his swaddling clothes.
Works Now and Then.
Muma is a sort of institution on the
Enquirer, working when he feels
like it. which most of the time he
doesn't. He is always on tap. how
ever, when any one wants anything
done. He is known from one end of
Ohio to the other and has as many
and as wide n diversity of friends as
T~.~sS
loves the Importance of doing things
for other people. Nothing is too
small or too big for him. He will
reserve seat at the theater for a
friend with as much ceremony as he
charters, a yacht for trip around
the world.
Jap" Muma's name was very con-
fusing to the members of the Senate
committee when they first heard it.
but 1t is no more picturesque than
the owner of it Jap is not Muma's s
real name, but he uses it on all his
business and social cards. Out in
Ohio they say his regular given name
is Jasper. Jap" bushes when he
hears it and insists that Jap" is good
enough for him. When he wants to be
Muma. His last name is a contrac-
tion of Mumaugh, the shorter spelling
having been adopted by all the mem
bers of his family.
Muma is Canadian by birth. He
is rather tall, heavy set and has what
might be called a blonde complexion,
he hair being n light silver. Muma
wears many glasses-not all at the
same time-but during the course of
an evening he will change pairs at
least three or four times. The most
characteristic thing about him is an
infectious laugh.
Is Strongly Democratic.
Although Ned Mclean has aligned
himself recently with the republican
party, Jap Muma, his trusted employe,
has always remained stalwart in his
attachment to the democratic party.