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New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
OMeiU Believed Slain By Gang
 and Body Hrown Ouer Fence
BOY SCOUTS NEAR BODY
 AS BARCELLA FOUND 1T
New Britain Lads Were Working Way Toward Fence Where O'Neill Lay After All Day Search

Toward Fence Where o'Neill Lay
 After All Day Search
 New Britain Boy Scouts in camp at Portland worked hard in an ef- fort to find the body of James C'Neill, the missing night 'watchnan at the Stanley Chemical Co, East Berlin. The boys arose early in the morning and secured the neighborhood on the west side of the Mattabessett river. After lunch they started on the east side. They have been given much credit for their efforts. Two of the boys, Virgil Mcclure and Henry Pagan, when Joseph Garcella found it.
 The group left camp at about o'clock yesterday morning and arriv- ed in Berlin at o'clock. They trudg- cd all day and at the time the body was found the main group had pass ed about 100 yards from the spot where the body was found, and two of them, as stated, were even closer.
 A report was circulated that the boys had found the body. but Scout day: "The boys did not find the body and were about two minutes too late. Therefore. the farmer gets the credit"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
NECK BROKEN IN FALL

Stamford. Aug. 9.-James May of 2S Exchange Place. Portchester, N. l.. lineman for the Stamford Gas and Electric Co.,, who fell from a ladder here yesterday died of broken neck at the local hospital today. When he fell he was changing wire service at the Concrete Pipe works. It Is be- lieyed he received a slight shock, causing him to lose his balance.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
GIBBONS KAYOS HIS
 OPPONENT IN THIRD
Jack Bloomfield No Match Tor
 Aggressive American
TOMMY NOT EVEN MARKED
Rritisher Lands But Four Blows, Two Light Taps To Head and Twe Wild slugglng Swings in Third Round nout Was Set for 20 Rounds

By The Asseeistsd Press
 Wembley Stadium, London. Aug. 2 Tom Gihhona American light heavy, weight, knocked out Jack Bloomfield English asrirant for heavyweight honors in the third round Of their scheduled twenty round bout In the Stadium here this afternoon.
 Saved By Bell
 The bell saved Bloomfield from be- ing knocked out in the second round
 The American foored his British opponent three times in the second round. the bell saving Bloonlheld on the third knoekdown, after which the seconds had to dras his limp form through the ropes to his chair for the intermission.
 Bloomfield went out groggy for the third round and Gibbons floored him with a left to the head and a right to the chin. The Britisher went down
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Burglars Eat Ice Cream
 As They Loot Small Store

New Haven. Aug. 9.-Thieves en- tered the fruit and vegetable store of Stephen Manoukin on Dixwell avenue. Hamden early today and stole SIS in pennies and quantity of merchandise valued at $50. Before they left the burglars sat at a table and enjoyed a repast of ice cream and other eat ables The place has been similarly entered ten time in ten years, the Hamden authorities say.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
52S Pound Swordfish Is
 Caught With Rod and Line

Los Angeles. Aug. 9.--H. J. Mallen, caught q 52S-pound swordfish off Santa Catalina Island. It is said to be the largest of its kind ever cap- ttlred with q rod and line.
 The swordfish was 12 feet six inches long and four feet ten inches in girth. His sword was 4s inches long. The fish knocked in the side of the boat and disabled the propeller in his final lunge.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
MIDDLETOWN GIRL KILLED
Miss Grace Robinson, Phone Opera tor, Died of Injuries Received When Struck by Automobiles.

Middletown, Conn, Aug s.-Miss Grace Robinson, 25. of Cromwell. telephone operator at the local ex- change, died at the Middlesex hos pital early today from injuries sus- tained late last night when she was struck by an automobile driven by H. M. Foddg of Jacksonville. Fla. as she alighted from a trolley car in Cromwell.
 Miss Robinson's death. according to Medical Examiner Charles E. Bush. was caused by a fractured skull. Her jaw was also broken In three places and her chest crushed. Foddg vas released on his own recognizancs pending the coroners inquest.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
FATAL CRASH ON PIKE
Hartford Girl Dies of Injuries Re- ceivcd fin Auto Accident While Re- turning From Dance.

Hartford, Aug. 9.-Elenore Hart nett, 1G, of 100 Barker street, died at the Hartford hospital at noon today as a result Of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the Berlin turnpike early this morning. Three others in the group returning from a dance were injured. The machine driven by Louis Ginsberg, of 116 Pres ton street was reported to have struck truck parked at the side of the road without lights.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Oppisition to War and
 Defense Day Plans Voiced

Cincinnati, Aug. 9.-An emphatic stand against all wars, a protest Iagainst the defense day plans. and equality among races. was the attitude assumed today by the Young Peoples Evangelical League, meeting in Quad rennial conference here,- which un animously adopted g resolution em- bodying these principles.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
TRAIN KILLS YOUNGSTER
Two and One Half Year old Child Fatally Injured When Run Down at stepney Depot This Morning.

Bridgeport, Aug. 9.---Alfred Rodo- wicz, two and one half years of age, was struck by train at Stepney De- pot shortly before noon today and died on the way to the hospital here abroad thetrain. The child's skull was fractured. The train stopped to pick up the injured youngster and an am bulance, ready here when 1t arrived, took the body to a morgue.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
SPEEDING HIS DOWNFALL
Attracts Attention of New Haven Cop and Now Hamden Man Is Facing Liquor Charges.

New Haven, Aug. s.--Chasing an automobile which was speeding through Whitney avenue in the town of Hamden today a motorcycle police- man overhauled and arrested John Dayvoos, of 1915 Dixwell avenue, finding a number of jugs Of alleged "moonshine" liquor in the car and a number of empty jugs and bottles. Taking Dayvoos to the office of the local prosecutor the policeman obtain ed search warrant for the Dayvoos home. With a party of local con- stables he entered the house and gar age where was found a shed and a 50 gallon still. smaller still of ten gallon capacity, 20 gallons of liquor, 4o5 gallons of alcohol and quantity of mash. Dayvoos was held an charge of violation of the liquor law.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
KICK IN SHINS FATAL
: Year Old Derby Girl Dies of Bone Poisoning as Result of Quarrel With Another Child.

Derby. Aug. 9,-Flora Fritz, !, of this city, died in the Griffin hospital today of injuries caused when she was kicked in the shins a week ago yester- day by a five year old girl. On Sat urday following the accident she was unable to walk, on Sunday she was taken to hospital and an operation was performed and death occurred to- day. caused. the hospital authorities say by poisoning of the bone.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
WEATHER OUTLOOK

Washington. Aug. s.-Weather out look for the week beginning Monday: Worth and middle Atlantic state fair first part. local showers latter part. Cool Monday followed Icy slowly rising temperature. Cooler again near end.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Two Ribs Found Broken at Autopsy-Foul Play Gen orally Credited-Had AL tercation With Gang Re- cently-Funeral Held To- day.

Retailing the head for furthe, examination in the hope that the skull may reveal some info1ma- tion as to whether the blow of a murderer caused the death of James O'Neill of this city, whose badly decomposed remains were found in a lonesome spot in Cromwell yesterday, authorities, it was learned from unofficial sources today, turned over the body to undertakers for burial.
 Condition of the body, which had probably been exposed to the ele- ments for about two weeks, made it impossible 10 get any tangible evil dence at the autopsy performed last night by Medical Examiner Charles E. Bush of Cromwell, at the Cough lin Undertaking parlors in Middle town.
 Two Ribs Broken.
 Two broken ribs testified to the fact that O'Neill had been injured be- fore his death. Whether they were cracked by the blows of an assassin or whether they were the result of q fall is not known, but it is generally believed the authorities are working on the theory of foul play, although some of the officials continue to en- certain the idea that O'Neill, mental ly deranged, may have wandered through the woods and while in an exhausted condition suffered injuries In fall which eventually resulted in his death.
 Relatives of ONeill and East Der lin people generally are inclined to scout the theory of accidental death, and insist that everything connected with the case points to murder. They | point to the fact that the dead man was sober and industrious, was ap- | parently sound mentally and that | there was no reason why he should | suddenly leave his work at the Stan ley Chemical company in East Berlin, where he was employed as night | walk off without extin- gushing the lights and leaving the office door open, even neglecting to put on his hat or coat.
 Had AItercation.
 That O'Neill had ane alteration with gang of negroes who had tres passed on the property of the Stanley Chemical company few weeks be- ore his strange disappearance is told )y his wife. She seemed to think 1t possible that he had subsequently, ,een waylaid by enemies. struck down md his body brought over the lone ome road in an automobile and { brown into the bushes. It Coroner L. A. Smith of Middletown, { gho is at the shore. Medical Examiner 2 Sush said today, is constantly in touch ] rith the progress of the case and will I onduct an inquest some time next 3 Yeek. | Dr. Bush was asked if he thought nat foul play entered into the death f O'Neill. The examiner said that lere are no means of telling whether 2 r not this was possible. | That his brother-in-law did meet I ith foul play is the firm conviction of ichard Pershken of Newington ave a ue, New Britain, who has followed f le case thoroughly and has done [ -eat deal of searching for the missing Ii an. Pershken said today that he is c ire that o'Nsill had been harshly salt with. Beyond this statement MT. ershken would not say any more. He i'd he would probably have more to O y at later date. n
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
rNFuJrp STEEL ORDERS

New York. Aug e.-Unfilied orders of the '. S. Steel Corp. on July s1. made public today, totalled 3.1s7.072, decrease of 75.433 tons under the total at the end of June
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
SLAYERS CONFESS
U. S. Envoy to Mexico Reports That Men Who Murdered Mrs. Evans Have Admitted Guilt.

Washington, Aug. s.-Charge scho- enfield at Mexico City cabled today that the Mexican foreign office had informed him that the two ,Mexicans Supposedly responsible for the death of Mrs. Rosalie Evans, spontaneously confessed their guilt" The two men are Francisco Ruiz and Alejo Garcia.
 Mir. Schoenfeld received note from the foreign minister containing this information, which was said to have come from competent authori- ties" presumably at Puebla. The dis patch did not say what reason was as- cribed for the crime.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
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Conditions were absolutely normal at the Putnam bank today. The re- assuring statements of Assistant Cashier Baker have completely al- layed any feeling of alarm locally con- cerning the banks condition. Putnam people were stunned by the news of Mir. Gilpatric's attempt on his life. were generally willing to accept the belief that his act was impelled by personal reasons.
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, 1924-02-07
Harry r. Green Is
Killed Early Sunday

Early last Sunday morning the
nangled remains of Harry r. Green,
until recently employed in Rawlins
~ the Union Pacific. were picked
Up about one and one-half miles
vest Of Rock Springs. He had been
'un ove by a train sometime be
.ween the hour of midnight and
dawn.
The coroner's jury returned a
Jerdict which gave injuries occasion
I'd by being run over by a train as
he immediate cause of death. Their
s current in Rock Springs a rumor
that foul play may have been com
but no evidence submitted
At the inquest verified this suspi-
cion.
Mr.. Green was a member of the
Rock Springs Elks Lodge n will
be given the ceremonial Elk's bur
ial. He is well known in and around
Rawlins. having been employed on
md off since 1920 in the local rail
road yards. usually in the car repair
department.
His wife, working in the King
Fong Cafe as a waitress, was imme-
diately notified of her loss and de-
parted for Rock Springs Sunday.
, 1924-02-07
Is Demon
For Punishment

Although Virgil Sparks, the Poca-
tello boxer against whom Nobe Ay-
ala fought in the Idaho city on the
night of February /. outclasses his
opponent from every angle Nobe
won a warm place in the hearts of
fight fans by his tremendous ability
to take punishment. The Salt Lake
Tribune of Feb. . carried the follow
ing paragraphs. which will be of in
terest to local followers of the pugi-
listic art:
Virgil Sparks. Of Pocatello, de-
cisiyely outboxed Nobe Ayala. Mexi-
can junior welterwelght. of Rawlins,
Wyo., in q twelve-round bout held
here this evening. Sparks took each
round by a wide margin. and, al
though he hammered the visitor with
hard rights and lefts to the ACE dur
ing every round, was unable to weak
en- him to even the slightest degree.
Ayala proved u demon for punish-
mont and, although given n terrific
beating, was dangerous AT all times.
The bout, from the spectators stand
point. was n OF the most interest
ng staged by the p~ocatello club in
1 considerable period"
, 1924-02-07
Transportation
Costs Two Heavy Fines

Gus Denoes and George Brown,
two Greeks arrested Monday by city
officers, were each fined 500 and
a 81 cost imposed for the illegal
transportation of intoxicating liquor.
This penalty was fixed by City Police
Magistrate f. r. Watson.
At the conclusion of the city's in
crest in the cases county officials
up the matter. Brown is now
ont on a $500 bond, but Dcnoes has
not been located to date. These
cases will come up for judicial ac-
ton in the February term of court
which opens the 18th.
1t is thought by local officials that
the government may enter the affair,
out this action, if contemplated, will
depend somewhat upon what takes
place in the district court.
, 1924-02-07
Rawlins Boy Stars
At NOtre Dame Uni.

The many Rawiins friends of Phil
Mahoney, a student at Notre Dame
university, will be pleased to learn
that he not only made the regular
varsity basketball team this year,
but that he is proving the star of
the aggregation.
The Notre Dame Daily. Published
at South Bend, in a recent issue had
the following to say regarding the
playing of the Rawlins boy in con
with a game played between
Notre Dame and Franklin univer-
Mahoncy Is Star.
phil Mahoney was the shining
light OF the struggle, playing his US
stellar brand of defensive ball.
PM COUNTED for a total of five points
the score sheet, being the high
point mar on the Notre Dame
five.
, 1924-02-07
VERY ENJOYABLE EVENING.

On Thursday afternoon of last
week a few members and officers of
COrnella Circle. No 4O7, gathered at
the home of Mrs. Thomas Herman
and held a pleasant surprise party
on their Guardian NeiEhnor. Mrs.
Nellie Hagen. the occasion being his
Hagen's birthday.
A delightful afternoon was spent
and at the conclusion of tho after
noon a dainty lunch was served. The
honorcd guest was presented with a
beautiful gift in remembrance of the
occasion. and the members of the
party wish her many more happy
birthdays.
, 1924-02-07
Costumes for Ball
to Be Seen Monday

More than 200 ornate and ppro-
,riate costumes for the st. Valen-
ines masque ball being arranged
y the Ferris hotel management, will
ne on display next Monday, Feb II.
These, according to Mr.. G. G. Elem
ng, may be had at bat slight cost
nd held until the day following the
big party. Virtually 200 reserva-
ions have been made for this social
flair to date, and it is expected
that there will be earnest Competi-
ton among guests in the matter Of
Costumes. These, combined with the
exceedingly ornate decorations plan
need for the hotel itself. will make
Of the affair a veritable vortex of col
Drful funmaking.
Those who remember the success
IF the first really large party ar
ranged by the present management
of the hotel, the much discussed New
Years affair, are most likely to be
found among the early registrants for
he Valentines masque ball.
, 1924-02-07
Prominent Legislator
Visitor In This CITY

Hon. J. c. Underwood, of Under
wood. Wyo.. was a Rawlins visitor
Tuesday last. While in the city Mr..
Underwood addressed the Rotary
club.
MIR. Undcrwoo. has been floor
leader of the Wyoming house of rep
resentatives for the past three SEES
sions and at the present time is
Wyoming director of the Omaha Fed
eral Farm Loan Bank. He is also
n of the large stockgrowers OF
Wyoming and has one of the finest
ranches in the state at Underwood,
in Laramie county.
Mr.. Underwood has many friends
in Rawlins who were much pleased
to have him visit the city.
, 1924-02-07
Elks' Dance
To Be Given Feb. s

The third of the series Of dances
given by the Social and Community
Welfare Committee of Elks will be
on Friday, February Sth. dancing to
begin promptly at nine. The com
mittee feels gratified over the sue.
cess with which they met on this
series to date and looks forward to
even better attendance at the three
dances Of the series to be given in
the future. The committee accepts
the interest shown in these dances
as an indication that the people full
ly realize the charitable work done
by the committee.
, 1924-02-07
State Historian
Visitor In Rawlins

Yesterday The Republican was
favored with a pleasant visit from
Mrs. Cyrus Beard, State Historian
of Wyoming.
Mrs. Beard states that the State
Historical Department is growing
steadily and that the Wyoming ex-
hibits at the State Capitol Building
are getting better each day.
Mrs. Beard while in Rawlins Wis
tied with several old-time residents
of the city and renewed many pleas,
ant acquaintance.
, 1924-02-07

ed last evening for Indiana, where
they will reside in the future. Mrs.
Robuck will visit in Plainfield for
several months. but Mr.. Robuck will
take up his insurance work in Mum
Gle, at once.
Mrs. Hatfield Gives
Bridge Party.
Among the many interesting par.
Ties this week was the lovely after.
noon bridge presided owe by Mrs
Floyd Hatfield yesterday afternoon
in Mrs. c. w. Morris home. Dainty
PINK sweet peas we're used for deco,
ration. Following the bridge games
a three course lunch of pretty APP
polntments was served. Mrs. Burke
and Mrs. Bunten were the fortunate
ladies' at bridge. Present to enjoy
the party were Mesdames Rex Aten.
c. l.. Bunten, John Burke, +. F.. Ben
nett. Clark Byron, r. Fl. Campbell.
I. w. Craig. j. J. Cummings. w. F..
Daley, George Franks. Minnie Hill,
DeForrest Hansen. Sam Kelly, Roy
Logan, c. w. Morris, II. F.. McFar-
land, N. r. Greenfield. T. ]. Swisher
and Miss Amy Whitson.
Df. raymond Barber
Entertains Frinds.
DR.. Raymond Barber was the very
genial host at ar enjoyable bridge
and solo party at his beautiful home
on Fifth street. on Saturday eve
ming. January 26th, at which he had
as his guests some fifty or sixty gen
tlemen at cards followed by a de-
lightful buffet supper at midnight.
Or. Barber's guests included Messrs.
n. r. Greenfield. H. Breitenstein, r.
G.. Aten, W. A. Mckay. X. II. Had
sell. A. w. Woodruff. II. Rasmussen
II. E. Dunlap. R. H. Alcorn, A. X.
Marshall. l.. f. Armstrong, H. A.
France, f. Sundin, E. NJ. Vivion, Abe
Stratton. c. d. Skipworth. Jas. Potts,
F. NJ. Johnston. F. w. Rendle. l. ].
Rendle, w. w. Daley, G. NJ. Bergen,
F. A. Hadsell. f. A. Kell. Leo Rob
erts, Geo. Dixon. f. F.. Bennett. J.
E. Osborne, r. II. Hopkins. F. r. Kie-
fer. Fred Smith, j. c. Martinez, F. T..
Richardson. C. C. Christofferson. |.
X. Miller, r. c. Middlewood, G.. w.
Franks, S. c. Smith, l.. C. Larsen, C.
A. Brimmer, H. j. eastman. p. J.
johnson, T. c. Parks. Chas. Bowen.
j. A. Hobbs. Geo. o. Pierce, C. X.
uuSnt 'drl Aman, Earl D.. Barnt,
w. L. Robertson, A. o. Sander and
Ole Larsen,
Mrs. Barber was assisted in pre-.
siding over the lunch by the Mes.
danes c. ID. S~kipworth, l.. Il. Vivion
and Con Ryan, and during the eve.
ming the ladies also enjoyed "a four.
some of bridge.
Mrs. Carl Lahrman and Mrs
Charles Haines entertained the Amer
lcan Legion Auxiliary last Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Haines.
This was one of the most interest
ing meetings that the auxiliary ha.
had.
Delicious refreshments were served
and enjoyed by all present.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Mrs. w. f
WEIGH. reelected president: Mrs. S
a. Nelson. vice president: Mrs. Car
Lahrman, treasurer. Mrs. Henri,
Larsen, secretary: Mrs. e. +. Nc
Graw. historian. and Mrs. e. w. JEFF
frey, chaplain.
, 1924-02-07
Another Dividend
Is Paid by WyO-TIl

Local stockholders of the Wyo-
ming-lllinois Oil company have again
been given tangible proof OF the pro-
ductivity of Wyoming oil fields. An
nouncement has been made that hold
ers of this stock will receive 10 per
cent dividend on the par value OF the
stock, to be paid Feb. Is.
This ia the third dividend to be
paid by The Wyoming-Illinois com
pany TO date.
, 1924-02-07
KOren Patrol to
Give Dance Feb. q

korein Patrol has sent out invi-
tation FOR another Patrol Dance
This dance will be held at the Ma
sonic Temple on February 2lst and
music for dancing will be furnish
ed by Brandie's Orchestra.
The Patrol has given several very
successful dances this season and
prospects for the dance to be given
the 21st are that it will be even
better than previous dances.
, 1924-02-07

Mrs. Andrew Rasmussen was the
Nsry charming hostess to the mem
bers of the Danish Card Club at her
pleasant Tome on Saturday after
Hoon last, her guests including the
regular members Of the club Al
he conclusion of the glmeS the host
tss served u dainty lunch.
Jas. Dettinger, of Encampment,
has been a Rawlins visitor during the
week.
, 1924-02-07
Farewell for Mrs. Pennington.

Complimenting Mrs. =. c. Pen
IN ON. VINO viii leave shortly To
make her home in Salt Lake City.
the l.. \. to o. Il. c. enjoyed n bridge
party at the home of Mrs. w. II.
Thompson on Tuesday afternoon.
FIFTEEN members of the organization
were present to enjoy the occasion. a
lunch of nice appointments vas
served at five O'Clock.
, 1924-02-07
Mrs. Tony Stratton
Is Hostess.

L. Hostess.
Mrs. Tony stratton was hostess nj
two tables OF bridge in her home
last evening. Eight guests enjoyed
"a delightfully."- informal evening and
included DR.. and Mrs. G. W. Jeffrey
Mr.. and Mrs. e. ID. Skipworth. Mr.,
and Mrs. T.. NJ. Tierncy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Miller.
, 1924-02-07
Mrs. Ray and
Mrs. Fulton Entertain.

Valentine suggestions were carried
out in a charming name at the five
hundred party, which Mrs. Boyd Ray
and her mother. Mrs. Fulton. gave
on Saturday afternoon. Pink and
white formed the color scheme for
favors and lunch served ut five
o'clock. Prizes at cards were award
ed TO Mrs. Meath and Mrs. Thompson.
The guests were Mesdames r. NJ.
Roll. A. ID. Roll. l.. A. Foster. j. II.
.Seath. w. II. Moore. w. II. Thomp-
son, p. T. White. James Kilburn and
X. Il. Thompson, of ROCK River.
, 1924-02-07

ed last evening for Indiana. where
they will reside in the future. Mrs.
Robuck will visit in Plainfield for
several months. but Mr.. Robuck will
take up his insurance work in Nun
Gle, at once.