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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
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New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
SUIT FOR S5,OO0 RESULTS
 FROM AUTO COLLISION
Jack KetmoWitz of This City Brings Action Against Peter NJ. DeF-
 enis of Waterbury

Suit for s5,0oO damages was brought this afternoon by Jack Keimowitz of this city against Peter M. Devenis of Waterbury, as a result of an accident on the Boston Post road near Darien, November 10.
 Keimowit4 was proceeding north on a stretch of the road on which one way traffic was in force. He was about to leave the narrow strip of roadway when Devenis, driving a car owned by his brother, pr. NJ. NJ. Devenis, crashed into him, 1t is all legged. According to allegations Tn the writ issued by Nair & Natr for the plaintiff, Devenis disregarded the warning signs until it was too late, and in an effort to bring his ma chine to a stop he swerved against the Keimowitz car after first turn ing completely around, The local mans car was demolished and his wife, who was riding with him at the time, was injured. Another man in the machine sustained slight injury.
 Property owned by the defendant in Waterbury was placed under at tachment.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
CLAIM FRAUD IN SUIT
 OVER WOODLAND DEAL
Stanley D. Holcomb and Others Sue Saybrook
 Man for S2O,OOO
(EEws photo)

Charging that William H, Brown of Saybrook made fraudulent repre- sentations in carrying out contract that had been entered into between him and Stanley D. Hoicomb and others, an action has been brought by the Holcomb interests against Brown for $2O,O00 through the office of klett 6 Alling The plaintiffs seek an account Of Brown transac- tions for them, and q judgment for the amount of money due them as shown blythe accounting.
 According to the complaint, which was Served on Brown by Constable Matthew Papciak. the Holcomb in terests own large tract of timber land in Saybrook and Killingworth. On Juno s, 1921. a contract was en- tered into with Brown, the terms of which provided that Brown was to take complete charge Of cutting all the timber on the land, making lumber of all that was possible and cord wood of the remainder.
 Brown was to buy machinery and all other necessary equipment ana hire men required to carry on the work. These expenses were to be recorded by Brown. All tha money over the expenses was 10 be divided equally between the HoIcomb inter ests and Brown, according 10 the contract. The complaint alleges that Brown falsifed the expense account and made other misreprcsertations.
 The suit is returnable in superior court.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
ELECTION EXPENSES
 FILED IN THIS STATE
Democratic Candidates for Governor Spent $3,093 .54-Other Can
 didates Report

Hartford, Nov. 1S.-Among the returns of election expenses filed to- day in the office of secretary of state is that of Charles G. Morris, the democratic candidate for governor at the recent election. MT. Morris spent S5,093.54. The sum included a con- tribution Of $3,O00 to the democratic state central committee.
 Johnstone Vance, the democratic candidate for congress In the first district spent s247.99. Francis T. Maxwell of Vernon republican presidential elector, spent s1,11O. State Comptroller Fred NJ. Salmon of Westport spent s4O5. Candidates for the state senate made returns as follows: Clement H. Brigham, sev- cnth district, 2205: George T. Gull lane, fifth, $25; Walter B. Johnson, seventeenth, $40: Daniel Nj. Cronin, eighteenth, sl05; John c. Butler, thirty-second, S235.50: Frank B. Mum, treasurer of the 3Oth senator ial district republican committee spent, S5S9.s0. The election expenses of Bernard F. Gaffney, candidate for the probate judgeship of the district Of Berlin, were $500.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
HART SKEPTICAL ON
 STUYYESANT ARREST
Will Not Ask for EXtradi- tion Papers at Once,
 He Says

Papers for the extradition of George StuyVesant of Troy, N. Y, the new suspect being held by the New York police for the murder of Patrolman James Skelly in the Dav- idson (; Leyenthal store on the morning of Oct. 12, have not been drawn up by Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods, but he has completed plans for rushing them through as soon as Chief William c. Hart of the police department makes the formal re- quest for them. Prosecutor Woods said that he cannot issue the papers until formally asked by Chief Hart. Chiof Hart said that he has not asked the prosecutor 10 start wort on the papers asking for the ex- tradition of StuyNcsant here to an swcr the charge of Patrolnran Skelly's murder, and will not until he has a more complete identification of Stuyvesant as the man who was in the local department store, burglar izing the safes. The chief said that there is possibility that no papers will ever be issued for Stuyvesant. He is skeptical of the sudden de- veIopmnnts which point toward the new suspect as the murderer and said that the situation will be care fully considered and checked up be- fore any action on eXtradition will be taken.
 Stuyvesant was arraigned before a magistrates court this morning as a fugitive from Connecticut and was ordered held without bail. Hearing of his case was continued until next Tuesday pending developments in the eXtradition proceedings.
 Stuyvesant. through his attorney, denied that he was ever tn Connec- ticut. and the attorney claimed that his Identification as the murderer WSs irregular, claiming that the prisoner was not in the customary police lineup, but was tn one side. Stuyvesant claimed that he was in Troy. N. T., at his home since his release from Sing Sing about six months ago, until he arrived at New York city two weeks ago.
 Reports from New York today stated that the local police had given cut the name of GcralI Chapman, notorious mailrobber and jailbreak- CT as the murderer of Patrolman Skelly immediately after the crime was committed in an effort 10 make the real murderer think the police were on the wrong trail,
 Chief Hart positively denied these reports, saying that there is no foundation for them. He said that (ContInuei on Page 1S
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
STORY OF AUTO ACCIDENT
 TOLD BY MISS SCHNEIDER
 LS GIVEN TO PUBLIC TODAY
HERE TWO YEARS, HE
 REFUSES TO PAY TAX
Harrison Street Man Ap- pears Before Mayor
 and Aldermen

J, F. Alice, head of real estate agency operatirE in this city, ap- peared before the mayor and board of aldermen last night 10 explain why he feels he is not liable to per- sonal tax assessment in this city, and upon his refusal to pay, the board instructed Tax Collector Bernadottc Loomis to have the realtor haled in to court for test case.
 Although Alec has been living on Harrison street for about two years and his children have been attend ing the local schools during that period, he claims his residence Is in Brooklyn, N. Y. He voted in Brook lyn in the national election.
 Judge John H. Kirkham, corpora ton counsel. questioned Mir. Alice and then advised the board that in his opinion. Alice Is liable 10 per- sonal tax assessment in this city.
 Alderman William II. Judd ques- toned the petitioner and brought out the information that his chill dren are In the local schools. He then advised Alice that residents who have children In the public schools must pay tuition. The real estate man will be given few days to elect whether he will pay the city through personal tax or through school tuition.
 Rev. Lucyan BoInowski asked re- batement on tax on the Polish Printing plant and the Evangelical Lutheran church asked rebatement on a lot on Court street. Both HAti- tions were held over to a later meet ing. Twenty-nine petitioners for personal tax rebatements appeared and were granted their petition. 1n- cluded were ex-servicemen, widows and cripples. Eight were held up for investigation by the charity de- partment.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
WEDDING ANNULLED AS
 AFTERMATH OF DRINKING
Judge States That He Believes Ccrr. mony Was Considered Joke
 By Defendant

Baltimore, Nov. 1s-The marriage of Leigh BonsaL Jr.. young society man Of Baltimore, to Mrs. Gather inc McPhail Jenkins, a diyorcee, was annulled today by Judge Waiter W. Preston in the circuit court at Tow son.
 Young Bonsai brought suit for annulment,
 In his opinion Judge Preston sud that the marriage, which took p5a % last September 12. vas "lne jesuit Of a wild drinking party"
 The defendant, hers 0f, tio sIi g said. seems to have had no thought that it was d hlndns msrriaec. lnt that the whole affair was 4 Joke'
 The pair separated on the night Of the wedding, it was tys'.tt at inc hearing.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
GERMAN SUGAR COMING
 INTO COUNTRY SOON
Market Confronted With News Of Sale for December Delivery
 at low Price.

New York, Nov. 1s.--The Ameri- can sugar market today was con fronted with the prospect of compe- tltion with the German product when 1t was announced that 1,500 tons of German refined sugar had been sold for December shipment to New York at a prco of about six cents pound, more than a cent below prevailing quotations in New York.
 No German refined sugar has been sold In thls market for sey- erai years. Several weeks ago, how ever, American buyers obtained q substantial price concession on 1000 tons of German raw sugar, part of which will be shipped to refners here.
 With the European sugar crop estimated at almost ?,O00,00G tons, larger than last year, New York su- gar authorities today predicted that this market would encounter grow Ing foreign competition during the remainder of the season.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
Coroner Files Tran script Of Evidence Taken At Inquest Into Rogers Death At New Haven HI a d "One Highball."
GIRL KNOWS NOTHING
 OF WHAT HAPPENED

New Haven, Nov. 1S.-The story of Miss Marjorie Schneider, driver of the automobile in which Charles C. G. Rogers, bond salesman, was fatally hurt on the night of Novem- Der on the turnpike in North Haven told to Coroner Eli Mix was made public today when the coro- ner filed his transcript of evidence taken at the inquest. The coroner held no one Criminaliy responsible for the death of Rogers.
 Miss Schneider's story was that she took her car on Saturday morn ing from her home shortly after a. m. and drove to her fathers store where she was employed. She worked all morning and shortly after 12 o'clock Rogers called for her and they had lunch together. After lunch they drove 10 the Yale Bowl and witnessed the Yale-Army football game. When the game was over they drove to town and went 10 a restaurant where Rogers had something to drink.
 They then went to the office of the brokers who employed Rogers where she left Rogers who said he wanted to shave. She called for Rogers and they went to a friends house in State street and started for the inn in Walingford. Miss Schneider said that up till the time she arrived at the inn she had had but "one Scotch highball."
 While they were at the inn Miss Schneider saw a friend of hers. Wardell Jones. and was so glad to see him that she sent 0 note 10 him, and afterwards went out to his car and talked to him..
 ] They left the inn about 10 o'clock l and tho night w Y so f0ggy that she and Rogers were watching the road. He told me to keep coming farther | over to lis side of the road" Miss Schneider said. He tried 10 kiss me and I told him not to," after which she said she did not remem- Der pushing him.
 They were driving along when she said the car seemed to swerve and that is all she remembered. She said she had no warning of the crash and that things seemed very hay in her recollection of the case"
 Asked what she did after the col lision, she stated: T pulled him by the shoulders and tried to get him out of the car"
 She was not conscious Of any, thing colliding with her or the ma- chine. She had her head out of tho left hand side of tho car and Rogers had his head out of the right side of the machine watching the road.
 She then attempted 10 hail 8 pass- ing machine and succeeded in stop ping car with two Walingford youths in it who in turn hailed a machine in which were Mr. and Mrs, Hulse of 4G2 Norton street. and Mir. and Mrs, Ohl of New York who took Rogers to the hospital.
 Ruth Hulse testified that tho first thing she saw was spot light in the hand of man along the road. They stopped their machine and BE they did 50 saw another machine in the ditch on the side oS the road. They had 10 wait for this car to pull out so that they could pass,
 It was described as a gray sedan and she said that it immediately stole away into inc fog. She ac- companied Miss Schneider to New Haven while Mr, and Mrs. Ohl took Rogers to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
cAlLLAW GETS AMNESTY
 FROM FRENCH SEKA TORS
 AFTER VERY SHORT DEBA AZE
CORONER HAS QUEER
 VERDICT ON DEATH Impossible That Woman Got Into Furnace and
 Closed Door
By Tie Associated Press.

By Tie Associated Press.
 Columbus, O., Nov. 1S.-Rev. C. V. Sheatsley, for nine years pastor of Christ Lutheran church of Bex- ley, a suburb. was qulzzed by po- lice today In connection with the finding of the charred ashes of his wife's body in the furnace of their Bexley home late yesterday. Police Lieut.. Shellenbarger announced that something definite might be an- nounced within an hour.
 The investigation into the myste- rious cremation of the pastors 52- year-old wife is being conducted by County Prosecutor John R. King and police who last midnight dis counted Coroner Murphy's suicide verdict. The verdict held that the woman had crawled into the fur mace and closed the door behind her. Because the furnace was filled with flames, Prosecutor King asserted 1t would have been impossible for the woman to have turned to close the door atter crawling into the tlreboX.
 The husband was not under ar- rest, but was detained for question: ing. Names of other witnesses were not revealed. but 1t is understood they include several of the minister's parishioners. The nature of all tcs- timony was kept secret.
 Rev MT. Sheatsley last night ex- plained that his wife had been ex- tremely nervous for some time and that she was alone In the house yesterday. He had postponed hunting trip because of her condi- ton. he said, but went into town about 1 D. m. The woman's body was found at 4:55 D. m. when the minister returned. He was attract cd to the furnace, he said by the odor of burning flesh.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
MASS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS
 LIABLE TO SEIZU RE

Boston. Nov. 1S-Harvard men who wish their women com panions at the Harvard-Yale game at New Haven next Satur- day to wear large red chrysan- themums have been advised 10 get a special permit for each flower n order to avoid possible seizure. E. s. Clifton. head of the Boston Bureau Of Entomol- ogy of the fcderal department of agriculture, wrote esterday 10 r. W, Moore, graduate treasurer Of the Harvard Athletic associa- ton. informing him that the chrysanthenum. the traditional flower of inc Yalc-Harvard game. Is a carrier of the European corn borcr. New Haven. he said. is outside Of tho New England quarantine area.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
FIRE IN WATERBURY DOES $75,OOO DAMAGE
Ladies Furnishing Store in Chase Building Is
 Heaviest Loser

Waterbury, Nov. 1S.-Fire of un- determined origin but believed to have started from q new blower system attached to a furnace, caused damage estimated at s75,00 in the Chase building In Exchange place shortly before noon today. The Ohrbach O., ladies furnishings, is the heavy loser, its local manager, Irwill J. Hillman, estimating the company loss at approximately S50,OOO The damage to the build ing, owned by Samuel Chase, is es- timated at approximately s20,000, while a s5,0oO loss is believed to have been sustained by the King Yen Chinese restaurant, located. on the second floor of the building. Minor loss, caused by smoke was sustained by lawyers, realtors and others, who occupy offices on the third and fourth floors of the build ing. All losers are covered by in surance.
 The fire was discovered by girl employes of the Ohrbach Co.,, who noticed smoke circling, apparently from the cellar, along the radiator pipes. The smoke was soon followed by a spit of flame and the cry of fire" rang through the store. D. A. Beloisy, tailor for the Ohrbach firm. urged the girls 10 remain cool and seizing a fire extinguisher dashed to- ward the cellar. According to his story, when he reached the cellar door he was driven back by a burst of flames of mammoth proportions. The girl employees fled from the store, which within two or three minutes time was entirely enveloped in flames. The Ohrbach stock. which had recently been added to by the arrival of large number of val uable fur coats were a total loss.
 Panic stricken Chinese walters and cooks rushed f-om the burning building following the first alarm. Ten other Chinese employees of the restaurant on the second floor were rescued from the flames by firemen.
 Despite the story of D. A. Beloisy. tailor of the Ohrbsch Co, as to how the fire started, the authorities are withholding a statement as to the origin of the flames. Beloisy insists that the fire started in the cellar while ffrcmen who investigated say that indications are that the fire may have started elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
SHORTER HOURS
 FOR TAX CURIOUS Blair Issues Instructions to
 Revenue Collectors
DISREGARD SOME REQUESTS
Lists of Persons Paying Moro Than S5,000 Win Not Be Furnished Test Case On Publication VIII Soon Be Brought.

Washington, Nov. ts,-Internal revenue collectors were instructed today by Commissioner Blair to re- strict public inspection of Income tax lists 10 not more than three days q week and not more than three hours of any one day. The orders, dispatched in a circular today con- stituted the first move by the bureau of internal revenue since the legality Of income tax publicity was turned over to Attorney General Stone.
 Declaring 1t had been demonstrat- ed that there are many who de- sire to see the lists for no obvious reason" Mir. Blair said measures had to be adopted which would permit the collectors offices to function without delays incident to a wide in- quiry into the books by everyone who so desired.
 The circular again called attention to provisions of section 3167 reenact- ed in the tax law, covering publica- tion of the returns and advised col lectors to warn all who sought to use the returns1n that fashion.
 In recommending the restricted hours for inspection MT. Blair left 1t for individual collectors to name the time for their offices and added that you may find that your office could modify the days and hours either by increasing or decreasing and the work necessary for each of- flee to perform should be the gov erning factor.
 Requests from individuals for lists of persons paying taxes in ex- cess of s5,000 or any other given amount will be disreg garded," the cir cular said. Blanket requests from applicants who desire information as 10 amounts paid by competitors or persons engaged in similar indus tries without specifying the names of the persons or concerns, can Of course not be compiled with unless the names of the taxpayers are giv- ing. This applies to any other re- quest of a similar nature"
 At the department of justice it was said a decision would be an- nounced soon as 10 where the test case on publication Of tax returns would be brought.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
Vermont Milling Plant
 Destroyed in Night Fire

Fair Haven, Vt, Nov. l6.-Ihe plant of the Vermont Milling Prod ucts corporation near this city, was in ruins today after a loss estimated at nearly S5o0,00O. Finished ma terial, ground slate for use on roofs' valued at Sl25,000 was destroyed, as was also valuable machinery. Employes tried to fight the flames by pumping water from an aban- doned quarry. They were aided by the Whitehall. N. Y, fire depart ment, but the flames drove them from the quarry. Origin ot the fire this morning had not been deter mined.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
SHIPPING TIED
 UP IN BIG STORM Gale Has Passed t9 Sea--Ten Known Dead; Many Missing LOOK FOR MOTOR BOATS
Several Small Yachts Sought When They Fall To Make Land-Liners, Delayed, Are Rushing For Ports Schooner Abandoned.

New York. Nov. 1S.--Leavlng in It's path a mounting toll Of death and disaster, the great gale which for 4S hours held the Atlantic sea board in icy grip appeared today to have swept out to sea.
 Ten known dead, many missing great property losses 10 shipping and wholesale damage ashore, was the toll in this section.
 Today while life saving agencies were mobilized to search the seas for missing craft and missing men, the wind abated. Weather forecast CTS predicted mIlder temperatures, with possible rain or snow in adJa cent districts. It was 20 degrees above zero in New York city before noon.
 Tragic tales Of the storm have be- gun to drift into the news channels. A barge skipper died Of exposure at the end of a rope which was haul ing him from the water to safety on a coast guard cutter.
 A wealthy man dozed In hls auto mobile In a garage, and died there. A poor man froze to death in an Elizabeth tenement while his son was out looking for work.
 Rum Runners Caught
 Scores Of fishermen and rum run ners, caught in the gale, abandoned sinking small craft and were rescued by coast guard cutters or police tugs. A few arrests for liquor smuggling were recorded after such rescues.
 Speedboats from the Brooklyn navy yard, police boats and rev. enue cutters were securing the wa ters beyond Sandy Hook for "The Frolic," a sloop which, with seven men aboard, put out for a Sunday outing and has not since been heard from.
 Weighed down with ice cloaks, freight and passengers ships were arriving far off schedule with re- ports of so to 90 mile gales en- countered as they neared the American continent. Some carried smashed lifeboats and davits empty where boats were washed away, Thus far, however, only one of the incoming ships reported the loss oI 1 a life.
 Adding to the casualties of the storm, there were several seriou' waterfront fires, ending last night in the destruction Of an oil barge, a tanker and several large storage tanks, on Staten Island Sound. The property damage attributed to the storm, directly or indirectly, is es- timated in the millions.
 The United States liner America came in today, hours overdue, after hard battle with the seas.
 Still al seat but speeding to port Tn calmer waters was the White Star liner Homeric, whose scheduled ar- rival tomorrow has been postponed until Thursday. Owen D. Young, former agent general of separations under the Dawes plan, Is aboard her. Other transatlantic craft, passen- ger and freight, whose arrival has been postponed a day because of the storm, include: The Cunard liner Assyria from Glasgow; the Royal Mail steam packet liner Orca from Hamburg; the Swedish American liner Kingsholm from Gathenberg;
 (Conunued on Fourth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
Herrick-Swift BetrOthal
 Is Announced Today

Talmadge Swift of Cedar street announces the engagement Of his daughter. Miss Irene Pomeroy Swift 10 Harold w. Herrick of New York city. Miss Swift is popular mem ber of the younger set in town. she was grsduatedsfrom the New Britain high school with the class of 191S and from Pine Manor in 1919. NIT. Herrick is a graduate of Lafayette college.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
Football Fan Will
 Dine N. B. H.S. Team

Here's A ,33d dogreo, dyFd-in- the-wOol fan.
 William FleisChor, q ihA per cent rooter for tho New Britain high school football team, will tender the team a banquet on December 3 in recognition of their victories this year.
 At the beginning of the sea
 son MT. Fleischer promised the boys a banquet if they won the high school championship. They did and he will. The place will be selected later.
 Mr, Fleischer formerly at tended New Britain high school. For the past 10 years he has not missed a football game in which New Britain highs eleven has participated.