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The Washington times., 1924-12-17
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international Crooks Com
PEELED to Return Antiques to
Lady Ludlow, Their Victim
y InternatIonal News Service,


LONDON, Dec. ia Chicago
millionaire, now dead, was impli-
Gated in the theft of Lady Lud-
lows famous collection of antique
jewels, according to a sensational
and fantastic story which the
Evening News published today.
American thieves stole the
Jewels for the Chicago man at his
behest after he had sought un-
successfully to buy them from
Lady Ludlow, the News said.
After getting the jewels, the
gang of thieves, all American,
came to New York with them, the
story said. They had expected
to meet the Chicago man and turn
the jewels over to him, according
to the News, but the Chicagoan
died the day the thieves arrived
In New York.
r Returned to Owner.
Confronted with this situation,
the thieves feared to try to dis
pose OF the jewels in the open
market. They therefore arranged
for them to be returned to Lady
Ludlow.
Lady Ludlow, however, denied
today that the jewels were kept in
her town residence, but were al.
ways ''in, safekeeping."
The News story then outlined
these reputed circumstances.
The millionaire personally visited
Lady Ludlow's town residence,
Bath House, as guest, and, there
fore, knew the layout of the bed
room where the jewel collection
was kept
The robbery itself was clever
piece of 'second-story" work.
When the thieves got the jewels,
they were driven in powerful
motor car to Dover, where a yacht
awaited to carry them to France.
[ In France. they boarded liner
at Cherbourg and arrived in New
York city June 10.
From New York they telephoned
to the millionaire in Chicago, only
to be informed that he had died
an hour previously.
Another Story, Related.
The Central News today gave a
somewhat different version of the
jewelry robbery.
It said that the instigator was a
Jewel connoisseur of the west coast
of the United States, a man who
was the author Of brochures upon
jewelry.
This man came to London last
April, according to the Genital
News, visited Bath House, saw the
jewels, and then planned the rob.
berry.
The Central News said the Amer
lean thieves arrived in London june
and robbed Bath House June IL.
The Jewels were taken to New
York, and there placed in safe
deposit box, the News said. The
Westerner died and New York at
torneys arranged to return the
jewels and receive a reward, it was
said. e
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
ANIL Y A I
HEAD Of
GREAT
LINE
Thousands View Face of Labor
chieftain-Lies in State at
Elks' Headquarters
BY WILLIAM PARKER,
international News Service.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE
great city Of New York to which
Samuel Gompers came sixty-one
years ago penniless immigrant
boy, paused thoughtfully in its
manifold activities today and paid
a noble tribute to his memory.
The body of the president Of the
American Federation of Labor ar
rived in New York from Washing
ton early today. 1t will lie in state
at the Elks Clubhouse until Q
o'clock tomorrow morning. Funeral
services will be at that time.
A few hours later the body will
be lowered to its final resting place
in historic old Sleepy Hollow Gem
etery, at Tarrytown, in the rolling
Hudson river country made famous
by Washington Irving.
Station Like Cathedral.
The train bearing the body OF
Gompers arrived at the Penn.
sylvania station at o'clock this
morning. Hurrying hundreds on
their way to work stopped outside
the station for a brief view Of tbs
/ solemn cortage as it started for
the Elks Club House.
Although it was nearing the
peak of commuters traffic, the
huge, cathedral like station build.
ing was for the time more like a
religious edifice than a busting
passenger terminal.
There was an unnatural stiffness
in the vast, high ceilinged, waiting
room. 1t was a silence as of a
period of prayer and meditation in
a sanctuary. The reverberating
voice Of the train announcer was
silent. Only the soft shuffling of
travellers feet was audible.
Escorted by a platoon of police,
city, state and labor officials. the
cortege moved through the down
town streets to the Elks House H.,
Forty-third street.
| Thousands In Line.
The bronze casket was borne on
a caissen and draped with an
American flag, the symbol OF the
nation that was on the lips of the
great labor leader when he died at
San Antonio, outside the club
house; other hundreds had gathered.
waiting patiently in the rain which
shortly began to fall, for the
police signal that the public could
enter.
Nation, state. city, judiciary,
church, layman and laborer in a
seemingly endless queque Of silent
humanity filed past the bronze
caaket for a last look at the face
Of the dead leader.
The room where the body lay
in state was a garden of floral
tributes. Four baggage cars were
required to bring from Washing.
ton floral pieces which were sent
as tributes there, and scores more
came to the club house from Comp
ers' New York associates and
friends.
Family Heads Line.
| An order Of precedence was main
tanned in viewing the body. First
came the widow, shrouded in deep
black, red-eyed with weeping, but
nerved for the ordeal.
Accompanying her were the Com.
lpers three sons, Samuel j., Henry
j., and Alexander j. Next came
Samuel Mitchell, Of New York. SON
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
}. c. MAN DIES AFTER
ATTACK OF APOPLExY

Richard p. johnson, 102 Fifteenth
street southeast, died in Emergency
Hospital yesterday. He was suffering
from stroke of apoplexy.
When stricken Last Friday, he
fell to the floor at his home and
struck his head, but physicians at
the hospital do, not believe that
injuries suffered at that time caused
his death,
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
FOOD now NEED
GOOD FELLOW
CAN FILL
Many Are Asking Only That
c. ristmas Table Be Not
Left Bare

Appeals for shoes, clothing and
food, in preference to dolls and toys,
marked the daily flood of letters that
was received by the Good Fellows
Editor today.
With Christmas Eve just one week
off, the unfortunate members Of
needy families apparently are turn.
ing from any plans for a Christmas
such as they have probably known in
the past and are appealing for the
bare necessities Of life.
With the continued flow of ap-
peals the necessity for heavily in.
creased enrolment in the Good
Fellow organization becomes neces-
sary.
Specific cases, such as the
stricken soldier in a Denver tuber-
culosis hospital, who, wrote and
asked assistance for his family in
Washington, have been well cared
for.
Scores Of Other Cases.
But there are scores of other
cases. many of them almost identi-
cal in nature-hungry, ragged
children and sick, tired mothers
perhaps not so strikingly appeal
| ing. but which. nevertheless, are
equally deserving with the wife
and children of the sick ex.soldier.
All of these families. mothers,
!, e,ildren and often fathers, really
ASl the help they ask.
| ~ become a Good Fellow one
III Npnly to express the desire to
n someone less fortunate than
In at this time of the year.
fling out the application
bIs be found elsewhere on
thi! and mailing it to the
Goo ~ Editor of The Wash
IinEt Il, one will receive the
nam ldresses of a person
or d whom. he can pro
vide Christmas happi
ness
| Tx publicity attached
eithe. as Of the donors OF
the + Me gifts. Of these
subsi muses..
| lrolIed
| So OF Good Eel
lows to the hun
dreds.
All lows have
been a of persons
they Cd
Anon the or
ganizati Schoo
classes
But til more
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
WANT1AV
NENEC/

RERE ARE a FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTION:
MEN as train news agents
A ST. N. -Four rooms. bath, ,
gas electricity. heat, linens in
cluded; $4,000.
Manic collect debts and write
Industrial and ordinary life in
surance.
MASS. AVE-, N. w.--Large room,
completely furnished; house
keeping; $500 week.
GIRLS wanted; experienced in
laundry work.
COLLIE lost; black and white: re-
ward offered.
AMATEURS wanted for amateur
night.
TWO COMMUNICATING ROOMS
for rent
MT. PLEASANT - Three rooms.
private bath; unfurnished SIS.
YOUNG MAN wants position as
store clerk or bookkeepsr.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN m
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
Mail Rate Statistics
Puzzle Mr.. Hanson
Rv WILLIAM HARD.

Elisha Hanson Washington representative of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association indignant today as
contemplated the fact that amount of effort on his
part enabled understand the percentages and
statistics which the Posofce Department has sent to
Congress up the Sterling bill for raising the postal
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

tomorrow; colder to-
shifting winds, be-
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT

We are sorry always to learn of loss through fire to any of our neighbors such as that which came to the Berlin Savings bank building in Kensington yesterday. If the estimate loss was about s6,00O it is probable that the building suffered more severely than the figures indicate.
 Once again the news tells of the timely arrival" of the fire apparatus of this city, and once again it is felt that no matter how many points" our department may be lacking in, accord ing to the theories of those who place the cities in the various ''classes" as understood by these fire "experts," New Britain has the sort of fire pro- lection that places it among the cities where property and life is adequately protected.
 And the thought occurs, in figuring to what class city belongs in the mat ter of fire protection, the personal ef- tlcicncy and energy and faithfulness of the members of the department should play a great part. No matter how me chanically perfect the paraphernalia of a fire department may be, that de- partment does not give the high de- gree of protection furnished by. an or ganization, perhaps less thoroughly equipped. but which is made up of men who never fail to give good ac- count of themselves and who invaria- bly get results. That this is true of the New Britain department is shown by the fact that in almost every fire in and about this city of recent years, the department has been thanked most profuscly by those who owned the property attacked by the flames. And it must be remembered that a man whose property has been injured by fire Is not in a frame of mind to throw bouquets at anyone unless sense of gratitude for efficient work impels him to do so.
 It is harder work, of course, for firemen to fight fires successfully without all the modern conveniences and necessities. But it would seem that the efficiency of tho personnel of the department in New Britain, for in- stance. as shown repeatedly, should go a long way toward influencing the classfiors of the cities of tho state to make this city a member Of the Class A group, thus forcing down the in- surance rates.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
\ STONE IN THE ROAD

Years ago kindly old gentlemen might be seen stepping from the sidc- walk and picking up loose stone or two, tossing them to one side and murmuring, that stone might lame a hoss good" Then the kindly old gen- tlcman would psss on his way. A loose stone, wedged into the horcshoe and allowed to remain there by some driver of the horse who didn't know fetlock from a shoulder, often eaus- cd serious injury to valuable animal. Noticed in time. of course, it meant only that the driver must get out and remove the stone.
 Those kindly old gentlemen are as prevalent today, perhaps, as they were years ago when The streets were full of horses. But they do not have to think Of the faithful animal nowadays. Au- tomobiles have. to a great extent. taken their places, and the dangerous matter in the roads is glass or a nail sticking up straight-the glass to cut the rubber tire of an automobile: the nail to puncture it. While a nail would have been dangerous 10 a horses hoof and often was the cause of lameness bits of glass seldom brought any harm. But that same glass today is inc cause Of considerable expense 10 the motorist. and thus. with the changes in transportation. has come time for change in the thoughts of men.
 With the hard surfaced roads we nov have. built for automobiles, and sharp substance has solid founda- ton. Never is it driven into inc ground as formerly when dirt roads prevailed. Throwing bits Of glass into the road in those days was TO great offcnse. To- day it is one Of the thoughtless. some times malicions acts. which oTcnds decent consideration or others.
 This matter of the stone in the road of yesterday. and the glass on the highway today. is merely indicative Of inc truth that changing times change standards also. Sometimes inc thing that was not wrong in the past be- comes wrong in the present. not from any inherent e,ii, but rather bscsnss Of thee harmful results the act may bring under altered conditions. The facts that our fathers were right in foiiovine certain 1ine of action. docs not make that line Of action right for us today. It is good idea not to look for the stone in yesterdays road. but to watch for inc thing that are talk ing the place Of that old stone.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
Observations on He Weather

Washington. May 10. - Weather outlook for week beginning Monday for Atlantic States. Considerable ciondiness and local showers first part. generally fair thereafter; tempera- ture near or somewhat below normal.
 Forecast for Southern New Eng land: Cloudy tonight and Sunday. change in temperature; moderate easteriy winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York. Cloudy tonight and Sunday. probably occasional showers; no change in temperature; moderate easterly winds.
 Tor Connecticut: Same as South ern New England.
 Conditions: The pressure is high over Maine and North Dakota with a trough of low pressure between sbcse areas central over Illinois. Cloudy and unsettled weather pre- taiis generally this morning in all sections east of the Rocky Mountains Not much change in temperature. has occurred during the Iast 24 hours snd t continues slightly below nor maj il the northern districts.
 Conditions fassr Tor this vicinity rIOHJy weather Nith light loeal showers.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

But the fact seems to be that he did get some 10000 letters and 5000 tele- grams from people who felt strongly enough on tho subject to communicate with him.
 Before referring to the nature of those responses it would be well to try to determine whether the ''wets' or the "drys" would be most inclined to write or telegraph him. The. peo- pie who are given to expressing them- selves thus, when their opinions are not asked, are, usually, the fanatics the people who feel that a great principle is involved. Now we had supposed that there were more fana- tics among the prohibition people than among those opposed to prohibi- ton, and, therefore, more prohibition ists than "wets" would communicate with Dr. Butler. Nor may it be said that fanatics would refrain from tell ing Dr. Butler what they thought of him. Thus we should expects, if the reasoning is correct, that out of the 5000 communications sent Dr. Butler at least the majority would express disagreement from his views.
 But something must be wrong somewhere. For Dr. Butler says him. self-and probably few will doubt his word although many may question his wisdom-that the proportion of those commenting his stand against prohi- bition, as against those opposing him, was in the proportion of 200 to 1. In others words 200 commended him where one opposed or criticized him adversely.
 This was not Solemn referen- dunn" to the people. It is not at all probable that there are 200 people in this country favoring repeal of the prohibition amendment, for every one against such repeal, It is quite pos sibe that a tremendous majority of the people of this state, being strengthened in their private views by the authoritative voice of a worthy man in Dr. Buffers position, think as he thinks and would say so to him. And there may be--quite probably are other states feeling as the people of this state feel. But taking the country as a whole the question is not. as one- sided as the communications to Dr. Butler would indicate.
 Nevertheless the facts as stated by this head of one of our great insti- tutions of learning are worthy Of deep thought, as are his arguments con- corning the only way to get back to sound constitutional government, and his reasons for taking the stand which has caused so great discussion.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
MOTHERS DAY

When the shot and shell are silent
 And the world works on in peace In the struggle for existence,
 Which will never, never cease, May we always pause moment
 And remember our great debt
 eobbiIg hearts which can't forget
 Sobing hearts which cant forget.
 That moment set aside for recogniz- ing and remembering the women of the land who. in their motherhood represent the inspiration most nearly approaching the Divine which we may know, will come tomorrow, Mothers Day. No matter how cynical we may become: no matter how forgetful we may be of days of solemn observance, may these hours of devotion to the thought of her remain ever the in- spiration of our lives, renewing our courage, strengthening our faith and enfolding all life with a soft mantle of love, loyalty and tenderness.
 The echoes of the shrieking shells have long since died down. The shouts of the multitudes when triumph came are no longer heard, and the men who made that triumph possible, many of them, are all but forgotten. No longer do people shudder at the
 
 recollection of the emotions stirred by news from the front. Tho working world has gone about it's business. tainting with forgetfnlness the memory>of the bravery displayed, the sacrifices made by the men of America who stepped into the breach and help cd so efficiently to stem the tide of the defeat of freedom which seemed in- eyitnble.
 But there are human hearts which can never forget for moment tho ter- TOTS the anguish of those hours Of warfare. Those hearts beat today fin the breasts of the mothers whose sons were in the thick of the battle; in the breasts of the mothers who under stood. To them tomorrow, the holy day, is dedicated. To them the war is living memory. To us may they, the mothers of the nation, be always sacred.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
TRAFFIC RULES

The state motor vehicles depart ment Is circulating notices issued by the State Police association. notifying motor vehicle operators that certain colors for traffic signs have been adopted by the police departments in all the cities of Connecticut. and that certain traffic rules have been made uniform for all cities Of the state. The colors and rules were p~blished in the Herald of yesterday. but to two of them attention may be called for further emphasis.
 When the people of the city arc thoroughly convinced at the end Of the two weeks trial Of the one-way tranle about Central Park, that it is a good system-as people are already convinced, probably-the signs to in- dicate this one-way trasic, if the uni form rule is adopted. will be painted with a green background and yellow letters. The one-way traffic rule has nov been extended to cover the 24 hours Of day and night.
 As further suggestion for New Britain it might be indicated that the arrows. showing which way traffic should be headed, should have larger heads or points, making the direction more plain. IL is also suggested. for local consumption. that some indica- ton be made upon the sign near the isle Of safety where motorists turn from tbe west of Central Park, in order to go north on the cast side of the park, whether the driver shall go beyond that sign before turning. or shall turn just before reaching t. 4 shrewd detective studying the motor fire irnpfints. finds that some have waited until they had passed the sign before turning. while other have turn ed before reaching 1t.
 If is interesting to finJ out, at last. that where a traffic officer is stationed at street intersection all vehicles wishing to turn to the left at that point must pass in front of the ofa- cer. Many gray hairs have come 10 many an anxious head owing 10 the fact that an officer demanded one to go behind him in such case on one day. and in front of him the next, and that in one city the rule Was 10 go behind the officer and in another city the kindiy souls were offended unless one passed iH front.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
25 Fears Ago Today
tTaksn from Herald Of that datel

Recording Secretary William Farley has called meeting of the Nutmeg Athletic club for this evening. Ii i: understood that steps will be taken tf disband the club because Of lack ol interest among the members.
 According to the monthly report O the German Rife club Frank NJ. Zim merman is leading all the other con testants by a sizcable margin.
 The price of coal has been reduce z5 cents per ton by the coal dealers
 Residents Of Shuttle Meadow r0at have decided that 1t would be nOr' comfortable place to live in if ther' was fire protection and the Doerri have inaugurated a plan to build big basin near the pond at Mountair Grove from wlfich water may b' pumped by the fire apparatus.
 Among the list of patents issued from the T.. s. patent office May 2 1899 was one of (. F. Smith, as signor to North < Judd Mfg. Co., patent for a buckle.
 At a meeting of the state depart ment of the c. A. R. held in Hart ford yesterday Loren D. Penfeid Q this city vas elected junior vice cem mander of the state department.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

yelled in mystery, though her parents
 were according to her own statement,
 Venetians. Although she has devoted
 herself to the study of music while in
 the French convent where she was educated, fate destined that writing should be the future field of her en-
 deavor. At the age of IT her first book, appeared, causing widespread comment and no little adverse criti- cism. From thence on she devoted 1 her energies almost entirely to writing and has written since then a score of romantic and popular tales. Miss Corelli has always had pro- found contempt for men. although as shown in some of her writings she re- tained an ideal of the perfect male. That she never met one is patent from her own statement that she never loN- ed any man. From my childhood ] have hated and feared them." she said. T loathe their looks, their voices, their presence, their manners. If one touches my hand in ordinary courtesy, my instincts are outraged"
 Such were some of the intimate re- actions of this strangely interesting woman, woman living in her books and out of touch with the world of reality. Books and the writing of them were her life and to them she gave her life in devoted effort, often working for long stretches, yet still able to appreciate leisure when she chose to take it. Above she was the never tiring servant of dominant con victions and waged vigorous battles against whatever displeased her. Add ed to this was an intense pride which led her always to scorn favors or the seeking of friendship with those who might help her.
 At Hall's-Croft, s50 years ago the home of Susannah Shakespeare, who married Dr. John Hall, Marie Corelli spent many years. She was not, how ever. particularly popular with the townfolk at Stratford on-Avon for she was never hesitant in frankly express ing her opinion of them. Her life for this reason was not without strife al though those who knew her intimate ly found in her charming and witty hostess
 If she was frank in criticizing her neighbors, she was equally frank in her attitude toward America and in several magazine articles, wrote caus. tic opinions of the country. Ameri- can women, however. she admired greatly, delaring that shec had ''Never met a dull one and had never come in contact with one not attractive.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
RrILER,s REr1:RENpr,r

When Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. internationally known president of Columbia university. came out public Y in favor Of withdraFins the eighteenth amendment from the con- siituiiOn and repeating the Volstead sct. he probably did moi expect 10 hear from 1s. 0ee people as 10 their agreement uith CT differing from him.