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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

The Rice agency reports the sale.
Tuesday, of the two family house
numbering 4 and 6 Weston street
and owned by Mrs. NJ. Z. Fuller. to
Joseph N. Roderick. Mr.. Roderick
buys and will keep for Investment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Mrs. George johnson Of Rich
mond was caller Monday for the
day in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Estella NJ. Collins, Mary z. Ken
nedy and Mary A. Brenna, all of
Lowell, Mass, were business visitors
Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

There will be no meeting Of the
White Ray club this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Ernest Cote was n recent business
caller in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

with Win a severe cold. is able to be
about O little.
MI, Mrs. Frank Peaslee, of South
washington 10 helping care for her
brother. r. A. Harmon, as also IN his
, ume.e' Lafayette Harmon Of Razor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Col. and Mrs. Albert Greenlaw
went to Portland, Tuesday morning.
FOR short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Public consistory on March 81, three
days after private consistory at which
Archbishops Hayes of New York and
Mundeleinof of Chicago will be elevat-
ed to cardinalate. to he held In basilica
of St Peters church. according to
Rome dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Alden Dodge of Somerville was q
business visitor Tuesday In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Miss Nellie Pinkham of West
Gardiner passed Tuesday in the city
visiting with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

]. +. Bilodeau has returned from
a few days business trip to Boston
and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Arthur w. Whitney. lac State
street. is passing a few days in
Boston and vicinity on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Walter Il. Frasier has gone 70
Boston on a few days trip. to at
tend the automobile show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12
LOCAL NOTICE

The East Side association will hold
its regular meeting at Aldermen's
room. Wednesday afternoon; also
food sale ut o'clock. methodist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Suit to recover IS. o00, 900 from estate
OF Frederic Aver. manufactures. flied
by U. s. Attorney Robert o. Harris in
federal court at Boston. government
charging executors failed to pay full
amount of inheritance take due on es-
tate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Owing to the fact that the COM
nttees of the towns OF Nassalboro
and Winslow have decided that the
representative to the Legislature
should come from Winsiow this year.
w. A. Mariner has withdrawn his
nomination papers for that office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12
Mariner withdraws

NORTH-Vassalbor town meeting
next Monday, March II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Active buying Of francs in interest
OF French government causes brisk
upturn In price. eventually steadying
around 3.75.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

church this Wednesday afternoon a
$50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

James 8. Lamont. president, and
George F. Redmond. treasurer OF G. F.
Redmond Co. Inc, investment brokers.
surrender TO federal authorities at
Boston on warrant charging them, with
using mails to defraud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12
NEWS BRIEFS

One man. a passenger. was killed
and IL other passengers injured, one
probably fatally, in wreck of Boston
Montreal train on Central Vermont d.
vision. of system at North Duxbury, VI,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Heavy storm sweeps Atlantic coas,
with gales. bringing snow and rains
along the seaboard, increasing in inten'
sity and moving slowly northward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Trial OF William J. corcoran, for,
mer district attorney of Middlsses
county. and others. charged with ex'
tortion, begins in superior criminal
court, Cambridge. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Eighty-nine bodies recovered from
No. mine of Utah Fuel Co.. according
to last report from Castle Gate. Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Sadi Lecointe. noted French aviator.
ascends to height of 2a,627.6 feet In
hydro-airplape. according to dispatch
from Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Joseph MoGrath, minister OF indus
try and commerce, announces resigna
ton from Dali Eirann. according 10 ad
vices from Dublin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12

Amos w. Woodcock. u. s. district at
torney OF Maryland. files suit i'll U. &.
district court at Baltimore against
Smith, Hauser & McIsaac, Inc, to re-
cover 100000 on charges Of misuse
of government funds in connection
with construction of Camp Meade can
Torment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-12
NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY
Few York, u. Y.

ASSETS DEC. 81. 1929
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
PENN RECOMMENDS ERWIN
 FOR THE POSTMASTERSHIP
Nomination May Be Sent to the Senate Saturday Or MOn-
 day and Confirmation Is Anticipated
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.

(Washington Bureau of N. B. Herald)'
 Washington. Feb. 2S.-Representa- tive E. Hart Tenn today recommended to the post office department appoint ment Of Herbert E. Erwin as post master at New Britain to succeed Postmaster W. r. Delaney, whose term expired February 1.
 It is expected Erwin's nomination will be sent to the senate by the pres ident either Saturday or next Monday. and that it will be confirmed by the senate next week.
 It will likely be possible for all the details to be arranged so that Erwin can take over the post office about March 10. Erwin was one of five candidates who took the civil service examination for this office January 4. the others being William W. T. Squire. Frank s. Caldwell. Nathan C. Avery and Howard A. Timbrell.
 On Tuesday the civil service com- mission advised the post office de- partment that only Squire and Erwin had passed. The department informed MT. Fenn by telephone, but he pre- ferred to await receipt Of the official notification in writing before making a recommendation. This was received this morning and he at once recom-
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
mended appointment of Erwin.
 The appointment is for four years and the position pays s4,200 year.

AIr. Erwin has been q resident of New Britain for nearly 30 years. coming her to take place in the sales force of the New Britain Ma chine Go. in 1895.
 Prior to coming to New Britain he was in the sales department of the Dubuque Speciality Machine Co. of oswego. N. 1., factory that was bought out and moved to New Britt ain by the local concern. Mir. Erwin accepted an offer of the New Britain Machine Co. at that time and entered the sales department, of which de- partment he is now in charge.
 He is married and has one daugh- ter, Miss Gertrude Erwin. dietician at the Grace hospital, New Haven. For the past 12 years he has been third ward representative on the republican town committee, becoming chairman of that committee five years ago, when Ernest N. Humphrey retired from the committee.
 MT. Erwin has never held public office nor has he been q candidate for any position in tho municipal or state government. -.....
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
CURTIS EXPLAINS
Frequent Use Of His Name Brings Forth Statement From Him of McIean's Activities.

Washington, Feb. 2s,--A frequent mention of Curtis" in the Mclean telegrams today led Senator Curtis of Kansas, inc assistant republican lead- CT. to explain that two of McLean's s men called on him one morning and said that because of the illness Of the publisher. he preferred 10 make a statement instead of appearing before the oil committee.
 They asked that sec Senator Walsh" Senator Curtis said. and sec If Mir. Mclean could be excused from being subpoenaed. I suggested that they get someone on the democratic side and to my best recollection sug- gested that they sec Senator Robin son or Senator Underwood.
 That's all there is about it. cx- cept that afterwards saw Senator Underwood. and he told me the sub poena had already been issued. I never saw Senator Walsh about the matter"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
New Names Mentioned

Several new names were found to- day by the oil committee when 1t re- sumed it's reading of the teleerams exchanged with Washington by E. B. Mclean. publisher of the Washing ton Post. during his stay in Palm Beach.
 Underwood. Curtis" awilltss Eyes" and "The Duck" were among those who were said by Mclean em- plores here to be among the persons that the Mclean representatives. had sought 10 interest in the matter, The committee made no effort for the lime being 10 identify these persons. after some discussion. however. if an- uoHnced it Houid ask 4. Mitchell Palmer. who WAS attorney general in Inc Wilson administration and who hes acted for Mclean in connection With the oil inquiry. 10 come before it.
 Senator Walsh, democrat, Moptsna. made a statement ssying that Senator ' ndsrwood of Alabama. who is a candidate for the democraiie nresi- dential neminatton. had never en- deasored to influence my conduct in the oil investigation in any wise"
 Before proceeding. interrupted
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
HARRIS' WIFE CALLS
 HIM LIAR IN COURT
Judge Warns Her to Keep Quiet or Be Elected
 From Hearing

New York, Feb. 2s,--When Beverly D. Harris was testifying today in his suit for annulment of his marriage,
 his wife jumped to her feet, shouting liar" Justice Wassersogel rapped a dozen times on his desk and she sat down.
 "Do that once more, madam, and you will leave this court" he admon- lshed. Understand that distinctly" Harris testified that when he learn cd his wife had misrepresented her self to him he consulted his attorneys in New York. Hc was at that time a vice. president of National City bank. His attorneys told him, he testified. that his wife probably had the idea that with the Stillman divorce case in tho public mind she could force sonn. .000 out of him in divorce pro- ccedings.
 In order to avoid embarrassment to the bank he said he was ready then to agree to pay her expenses for a di- sorce. His attorney then informed him, lie said. that in arranging the agreement for the divorce two firms wanted fees of sg5,o00 each. It was at this point that Harris said he never had as much as s5n,000 in his life, statement which drew the dra- matic contradition from his wife.
 T first met Mrs. Harris in Houston, Tex. in 1915" Harris said. being in- troduced by Jeff McLemore. congress- man, whom l had known 20 years. Miss Lee was introduced as Elaine Lee uf Memphis"
 Mir. Harris said McLcmorc told him q great deal about the young woman and he was then introduced to Mrs. Hosea c. Harris, whom the girl affec- tionately called ''auntie."
 Miss Lee. he added, told him she was the niece Of Captain James Lee, head or the Lee line of Mississippi river packets. Her father, she told him. had left her mother about s35n.- 0D0. Her mother, Harris testified she told him was a woman of culture and an extensive traveller
 "Eecrything she told me was sir- tually the same as I had learned from ing there is and the parents have our banker said.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
40 MEMBERS OF HOUSE JOIN
 W DRIVE TO PUT THROUGH BILL FOR 2.Z5 BEKERAGE
JUDGE NEWELL DENIES STORY OF CHALLENGE Was Not Dared to Come Out and Fight" He
 Says

Bristol, Feb. 2S.--No trouble took
 place at the Pennington Country club on Tuesday night over Bristol Brass
 matters between Judge Roger s. New
 ell of this city and some pugilistic un-
 known. according to men present at
 the particular time. Judge Newell said this morning that it was true that
 he was at the club with George ..
 Clark of Terrysille for dinner but
 denied that he was offered | gage of battle or dared to come out like q man and light"
 Uncertainty as 10 the voting of the
 proxy of Director William $, Jngra
 ham of the Bristol Brass corporation tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock at the annual meeting of the company has been conceded by adherents of both the Bristol and Hartford Proxy committees. Judge Roger $. Newell had been assured by Mir. IngrahaIn before his departure abroad that he favored the Bristol Brass manage ment as exempliiied by President AL bert r. Rockwell, but the Hartford Proxy committee doubts that assur- ance. Tn a statement yesterday, both Dudley and Edward Ingraham denied such sentiment of their father toward Mir. Rockwell. Neither man could be reached this morning. but reliable authority quotes Dudley Ingraham with change of opinion while Ed ward Ingraham, holder of special proxy of his fathers, stands pat and Is being claimed by both sides. The Hartford Proxy committee feels con- tldent that the 1ngraham proxy will be voted against Mir Rockwell.
 Mir. Rockwell this afternoon denied reports that were circulated today to the effect that he had effected q com promise with the opposition and had agreed to withdraw the name of W. s Ingraham from hts slate for board of directors.
 "Nc arc going through with our original slate" said sIr. Rockwell when the matter was discussed with him by phone this afternoon. "Mr. lngraham Is one of our important people and his name will remain on our slatp.'
 Leaders Of the opposition 10 Mir. Rockwell claim that Mir. Ingrahnln's name hns been used without anthori- zatlon.
 In fact they declare that his proxies. which arc held by his sons, will be voted against the Rockwell slate.
 one of tle leaders of the faction opposing Mir. Rockwell said today that Mir. ingraltam. who is now spend- Ing . vacation in South America. went to MT Rockwell before hc left the country and requested him 10 resign IS head of tho corporation on the | grounds that new management was needed 10 get the company on it's feet. They further state that Ingra- ham told Rockwell not 10 use his 1 name in getting proxies 10 continue { control Of the company.
 The fight for control will bc car | ried to inc annual meeting of the 1 which will be held tomor- TOW afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
PROMINENT AUTO MAN
 IS GIVEN s2O0 FINE
Harry R. Bland of Spring. field, Had Car With
 Defaced Numbers

Hartford. Feb. es.-lfinding the ac- cused guilty of having in his posses sion an automobile with defaced and obliterated numbers on the engine and other parts of tho machine, Judge Day in police court this morn- ing imposed fine Of s2go and costs in tho case of Harry k. Bland oi Springfield, Mass, we'll known dealer in used cars. Mir. Bland is the pro- prietor of the Bland auto exchange establishments in Springfield and Hartford. His headquarters are In tho Massachusetts city. Ho has been identified with the automobile bnsi- ness more than e2 years.
 The court dismissed the count which alleged that the accused re- ceiyed stolen car, knowing 1t was stolen. It was found that there was not sufficient evidence to establish the charge.
 Judge Day suspended judgment in the case of Herman Shaw, Mir. Bland's Hartford manager, who was arrested with his employer early this month on the same charges. Mir. Bland told the court that Shaw had no part in the transaction.
 u was brought out that Bland bought a 1920 sedan for is575 and that he spent s25o to have it over hauled and repainted. He then sold the car to George [. Hubert. general secretary of the local |. NJ. C. A. for s1 ,000.
 Bland became interested in the purchase of the sedan through his nephew Edward Blanc. Edward be- came acquainted with Clyde Fenwick of West Haven who had the car in his possession. Edward Bland acted as agent in the deal. After fenwick had sold the car to Bland. Raymond Shea of West Haven was arrested for alleged theft of the sedan which was stolen in Brooklyn. \. Y.. and be- longed to a broker named Sheppard.
 The stolen automobile has been turned over to the Home Insurance %. of New York, which company has already settled with Mir. Sheppard. md the car is the property of the in- Mir. Hubert Is seeking to re- cover his s1.0e0.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
MOVE UNDER WAY TO INVESTIGATE
 INCOME TAX RETURNS OF OIL MEN
Sen. Mckellar Wants State ments of Doheny and Son and Sinclair PrObed- Sen. Moses to Add More Names.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-lnquiry by the oil committee into the income tax returns Of l.. l.. Doheny and Harry r. Sinclair and their oil companies was proposed in d resolution today by Senator Afekellar. Democrat Tennes- see.
 Immediate consideration was block ed by Senator Moses, republican, New Hamshire. who said he desired to in- clude other names in the resolution.
 The resolution would request the president to have the tax returns of the two oil operators and also that of F. L. Doheny, Jr.. turned over to the oil committee, which would examine them for additional information re- garding any payments to Former Secretary Fall.
 Senator King. democrat. Utah, in- trodueed similar resolution, calling upon the treasury for a full report of tax refunds claimed under the dis covery act decision" It was laid on the table at the request of the author, who said he would demand action.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
Senator Walsh Denies Im- plication That Senator Underwood Interceded With Him For Mclean Mysterious Code Messages Feature Tele- grams
High Spots of Day

Palmer, termed a "go-be- tween" for Mclean to oil com mittee. to be summoned to tes- tify.
 Walsh denies Senator Under wood interceded with him in behalf of Mclean.
 On Christmas day Mclean gets tip" he is to be called into investigation.
 On December 26 he requests A. Mitchell Palmer to see com mittee for him.
 Washington Post editor ad- vises Mclean on Jan. that Curtis" promised to see Len root"
 Evidence of secret code to Mclean uncovered.
 On Jan. 20 Mclean advised by wire there would be no rocking of boat and no resigna- tions" and he" expects reaction from political attack"
 Daugherty's secretary tips off Mclean on Jan, 16 that com mittee was checking up on his bank account relative to sf0o,- 900 check to Fall.
 McAdoo mentioned as Me- Leans personal attorney.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
SHOWER OF PRESENTS FOR FIRST HEAP YEAR" BABY
"Heraldn And Advertisers Prepare to
 Welcome Little Stranger With Many Gifts

Sometime tomorrow there will be
 born In this city, unless the law of averages betrays us, q child who will
 not see another birthday for four years. Average says there should be two children born In New Britain on the 29th of February, We sincerely
 hope there will be at least one. be-
 cause the "lIorald' in combination
 with several merchants of the city,
 has arranged 10 make the first Leap
 Year" baby gifts which will give the child unusual reason to remember even such an unusual event.
 We have no way of knowing what arrangements the stork is making for his deliveries on the extra day which comes every four years. But VIC arc anxious to properly observe the birth of the first child in an appropriate manner and nine of our advertisers have seen things in the same light. Consequently We announce gifts, to. taling Il neat sum, to the first arrival in Now Britain after midnight to- night. A doctors certificate aE to the time Of birth will be accepted in case there is any doubt as to which was the first baby. Therefore doctors are requested to note carefully tho time of arrival so that they may be able to certify to it later on.
 Parents of the child may claim from the Herald. B. C. Porter Sons, Raphael's Department score. Him. berg & Horn. c. l.. Pierce, the New Britain National Bank. the I3nrritt Savings Bank. Commercial Trust Co, Kinney's Shoe store and the Vogue Shoe store, the various items mention. cd on page Il of this issue upon pre- Of the proper credentials. So, If you are expecting a little stranger tomorrow. look over the list or things that will greet him on his arrival and be prepared to come into the Her ald' office and claim his gifts for him.
 If no child is born before midnight tomorrow night--well. that is d slip of fate, we cannot help it. there will be no gifts awarded. But here's hop Ing there is an dthe parents have our congratulations in advance.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
REPUBLICANS NEARER
 ID TAX SETTLEMENTS
Insurgents and Regulars Compromise = Defeat of
 Garncr Measure Likely

Nashlhgion. Feb eS, House rc. publican insurgents agreed today 10 tne LengNorth compromise on snrtaS taits. and if tho republican organiza- hen yiala tV | slightly lower normal ralr, leaders of thu group indicated they would vote tu eliminate thn Irin- prfutie Income taN schedule from ihc ftNEanr iill
 l,rAnning consideration of the bill ihU house voted tO rut in half tie iirr ppr cent lax on automobile fires, accessotics and parts. and to exempt aGtomublir trucks and wagons with q chassis costing si.un0 or less Those With chassis costing more would he iaAe,l ai ! pur echf.
 An attempt to restore the three per rtiit fax un chewine gum was reiect- td. t52 to t2a. Representative Sien- Erl. democrat, New York. proposed the amendment,
 further conrert nces will be held between thc insurgents and republic can organization leaders this after noon looking toward definite agree neut on inc comproinise.
 s,tcntcen instrgGnts voted with the democrats for tsio Garner plan when ii was substituted for the Mellon rates. The vote vas .s to isG. The insurgcnt votes. leaders of both sides a4y. will swing The decision on final passage of the bill.
 Normal income rates proposed by tho insurgents on which the agree m.nt now hinges are two per cent on isrs&btues under gtnuG: five nsr rent oiffncomes between s4.0uG and ss.090 and six per cent above that amount. Representative Lengworth. Ohio. the republican leader. has proposed rates Of two and six per cent with s4.00O the dividing line.
 Virtual agreement between rcpubi- can organization and ins1rgent lead CTS was reached today on the Long, worth compromise 10 replace the demorfalic income rates now in the revenue bill.
 After conference between leaders of the two factions President Cool fdge was told that republicans of the house were confident the democratic rates would be eliminated in the final vote on the bill.
 Representatives Bacharacl New Jersey. Tilson. Connecticut, and Mills. New York. republican members on committee. and staunch advocates of the Mellon rates informed the president compromise had been agreed upon and would Dc voted for by practically all republicans of the house"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
LEYIATHAN'S DAMAGES.
Giant Liner More Badly Injured Than Was at First Thought - Plates Twisted and Torn.

Boston. Feb. 2S.--The steamer, Le- yiathan was found today to have suf- fered serious damage from running aground last September on Robbins Reef in New York harbo-. When the water drained away from the giant vessels hull as she lay in the South Boston dry dock. fl was apparent that she had Jared worse than had been supposed.
 The steamers plates were twisted and torn over an area about 200 feet long and ten feet wide. In four or five places the hull Nas pierced through and a groove a foot deep had been cut for fen feet along one side of the keel.
 No official estimate Was forthcnm- ing as to inc probable cost of re- pairs.