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New Britain herald., 1925-08-27


 a member gentlemany conduct Grd $9 for thu dinher"
 The practice ot holding tho meet ings on the last Thursday in August WAS Instituted on Sept. 6, 1901. and accordingly on the roster at Lake Compounce the last Thursday of August has been set aside as Greco dile bay.
 Among the original members who were among the early arrivals today at the resort were President John >r Lewis of Southington and former Comcil Charles l.. Frisbie, also an official of the city of New Britain for many years. Both men attended the first dinner and have been present at practically every meeting of the club since that time. Plans were discussed at the gath. "rlng today for the special ohserv- ancc Of the 5oth anniversary of the club next year. Because of the actions of a few at one or two meet nSs in the last few years Secretary Beers issued a warning with the in- N'ation this year that there was good possibility of the meetings be- Ing discontinued, He requested that unruly behavior be frowned upon. as it m'ant iscontlnuance of the many good times of the club.
 Governor John Fl. TrumbulI. Mayor John F. Wade and other state and city officials were invsed to he present today.
 Election of officers resulted ss follows; President, John p. Lewis Of SouthnEton; vice president Percy I" Norton; trensuror. i. Ed. ward Pierce; secretary. Geoyse A. Beers.
 suspend sentence
 A jail sentence Of 60 days wss suspended by Judge Joseph Nj. Donovan at the police court session In the case of Mrs. Rose Domeinco of Main street accused of the tseft Of $6o from Mrs. Andrew Rich of WoIcott street. Restitution of the money was made shortly after the arrest yesterday
 Bolh women are employed in the Dunbar Brothers branch of the Wal lace Barnes Co.,. and according to tho complaint registered by Mrs, Rich, the money was left by her in q pocketbook on a bench. She was absent from the room for few min- utes and when she returned the money had been taken from the pocketbook. The police were notified and Motorcycle Officer Hen ry Jeglinski was detailed to investj- gate. He discovered that suspicion was directed toward Mrs Domenico and q question brought an admission of guilt. She also told the where ahouls of the money, which was re- stored to the owner.
 Concert Tonight
 The New Departure Band will play the following concert program tonight at the Federal HHl green: March-"Man Among Men" ....
 '.','.,,,...,.... Fillmore ONcrture-"Martha" ...... Flotow Trio for Cornets-"The Three soli- talreS' ,.,.........,... Herbert Mcssrs, Mcfarland, Noon and Cote Chilian DanCe-"Manana" .. Missud Echoes from the South-"Plantatiop Songs ...........,... Klohr
 lntCrmission
 March-lst Inf. C. N. c .... Snow .Cornct SoIo-"The Lost Chord"
 Mir Ed. Noon
 Fantasia-"The Opera Mirror"
 .....''..,,....'. TolT Carmen, Barbur, Faust. Rigole
 II Troyatorc. Lucia ldyll-"Thc Mill In The Forest" Suitc-"Don QuiNote" .. Safranrk A Spanish Village, Sancho
 ranza, Dulcinea, Don Quixote
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
having addressed audiences here or several occasions.
East Berlin Items.

Last bttttII lttftlS.
 The regular midweck service will be held at the Methodist church this evening at the usual hour.
 Mrs, Marjorie Bailey and son. Les lie, were the guests of friends in Cromwell today.
 The next meeting of the Modern Woodmen will be held at the Ath- Ietic building Thursday evening. September 8.
 A Smile Awhile" social And food sale will be held at the home of Mrs. l.. r. Turner on Cottage street Fri day afternoon at 2:SO o'clock. Games contests and refreshments will he en- Joyed. Prizes will be awarded the winners in the contests. All are in- vited to attend.
 Miss Edith Northrop is enjoying a motorboat trip on the Connecticut river and sound.
 Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Ross and son, Arthur, Of New Britain. were visiting in town Wednesday evening and attended the weekly meeting of the Community club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Demand Arrest of
Faiman in Probe
/ ClintOck's Death

Chicago, Apr. 15.-Charging that
Charles C. Faiman, principal witness
against William d. Shepherd, charg'
ed with the murder by typhoid moe
ulation of his millionaire ward, Will
liam Nelson McClintock, is being law
ishly entertained at hotels. and the
aires at the expense of the state
a plea for a writ of mandamus 10
direct the clerk of the criminal court
to issue a capias for his arrest was
called here today.
Faiman is under indictment foI
murder with Shepherd but has not
been arrested or placed in Jail by
the state. 1t was Faiman who
claimed that Shepherd came to his
school of science and offered $780,
600 for typhoid germs to kill his
ward and gain possession of the es'
tate.
The petition was filed by Eugene
L. McGarry, an attorney, who said
he acted simply as citizen and
taxpayer" A hearing is scheduled
for next Monday.
Shepherd will be arraigned on the
murder charge tomorrow and Is eX-
pected to enter a not guilty plea
after which a date for the trial Will
be set, both state and defense hav-
ing stated they desired an early
trial.
The coroner's inquest into the
death of McClintock, his mother
Mrs. Emma Nelson, and DR.. Oscar
Olson, the McClintock's family ply
sician, has been postponed pending
the results of an examination of the
viscera of DIR. Olson. Poison suffi-
cient to cause death was found In
vital organs of Mrs. McClintock, who
died 16 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Claim Patriarch
TikhOn Endorsed
Soviet Before Death

Moscow. April 15.-(By A. P)-
The recently deceased Patriarch Tiki
hon, former supreme head of the Rus
sian Orthodox church, during life a
victim of Soviet disapproval, is de-
clared today by the Soviet organ Is
vestia to have issued shortly before
his death a signed statement endors-
ing the Soviet government, appealing
to members of the Orthodox Russian
church throughout the world for sup
port and threatening excommunica-
ton to priests who oppose the Soviet.
The statement, received with amaze
ment by Tikhon's followers. is repre-
scented as urging Russians to abandon
all hope of reestablishing the monar-
chy and as declaring the Soviet to be
a real government of the people and
peasants, "unshakeable and endur-
ing"
The Patriarch Tikhon. who lived in
America from 1897 to 1907, spent some
time in Russian prisons after his ar
rest by Soviet authorities in 1922 be-
cause he opposed the government
seizure of church treasures for fam
inc relief fund. He was also accused
against the Soviet. He was released
di'ei '"o Se"iH UPON P'oii!t'.iiS ~ ~
stain from political activities.
DR.. Tikhon died at Moscow April 8,
The document printed today by Isves-
tia purports to have been written and
signed by DR.. Tikhon April l.
AS printed, the statement quotes
DR.. Tikhon as declaring that all priests
who persist in using their sacred Of
flee for political ends will be tried by
special conclave, and, if necessary,
will be communicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Admits He Shot
Gary in Keene, N. H.
SAYS Was Accidental

keene, N H., April 15.-Ora Under
wood, in whose house at West Chester
field. n. H., Herbert Gary was shot
last Monday, today confessed to coun-
ty officials here that he did the shoot
ing. Gary is in a critical condition at
the Melrose Hospital in West Brat
tleboro with chances against his re-
covery.
According to Underwood's story. the
shooting was accidental. Gary bump
ed into him, he said, and a revolver
he was holding in his hand was dis
charged. Before telephoning for q
doctor. Underwood said, he, the other
man and the three women who lived
in the house made up story to tell
the police about strange man shoot
ing Gary as he emerged from . shed
near the house.
Underwood was arrested and Will
be held pending the outcome of Gary's
condition. Statements taken today
from other persons in the house show
that Underwood and Gary apparently
were on friendly terms, the author'-
ties said. The officials will endeavor
to obtain statement from Gary AZ
the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Denies She aus e d
Death of Her Hus-
band or Fourth /
Child in 6 Year !,
Period !
Confession is Made in Presence
of Her 19-Year-Old Daugh.
ter-AlsO Says She Poisoned
Her Son David Now iii in
Chicago Hospital, and Took
Some Herself - M u r d e r
Charge is Preferred Against
Woman

Crown Point, Ind, April 15.-(By
A.. P)-Mrs. Anna Cunningham,
charged with the murder today OF
enc of five members of her family
who have died in the last six years,
confessed in The county Jail here to-
night to Sheriff Benjamin II.
Strong that she had poisoned three
of her children.
Mrs. Cunningham denied that she
had poisoned her husband or q
fourth child who died within the six
year period Her daughter, Mae, 10
heard Mrs. Cunningham's confess
sion.
Mrs. Cunningham also confessed
that she had poisoned "nr son David,
now ill in Chicago hospital, and
said she had taken some of the poll
son herself, but that the amount
had not been large enough to do
anything but make her i'll.
The confession of the woman came
with dramatic suddenness During
the afternoon she had talked to a.
newspaper reporter. and had admit
ted that she might have placed some
arsenic in the food of her son David
by mistake, but was emphatic in her
denial that she had poisoned any
members of her family Intentionally.
Her daughter, Mae, who had been
in Gary, the family home, during the
! afternoon came to the Jail tonight
and Mrs. Cunningham suddenly
agreed to talk If her daughter were
brought before her. The girl was
brought to her cell, but she declined
to talk there. insisting that she first
be moved to another room This
was done and she asked to have Mae
stand in front of her.
"Now, Mae" she said in a calm
voice displaying any emotion, I'm
done with the whole bunch Of you.
I'm done with you, too, and I'm COM
ing clean"
"Oh, Mother. Don't talk: don't
talk" the girl screamed, as her mo-
Their began calmly to recite the de-
tails of the tragedy. ..
Mrs. Cunningham said that she
spread the poison in the form Of ar
senic on bread and butter that she
gave to members Of her family and
each time she did so, she ate some
CT it herself.
She tried to explain her motive
for poisoning only one child at q
time as follows:
Something seemed to draw in my
Continued On Page 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Commission Takes
Up Merger Plan of
Nickel Plate Road

Washington, April 15-The inter-
state commerce commission TO-DAY
took up consideration of the van
Sweringen plan for merging five rail-
roads into an enlarged Nickel Plate
system, after over-ruling a motion
for indefinite delay of the hearing
by attorneys for minority group OF
Chesapeake and Ohio stockholders.
This minority group has entered a
contest against the plan.
w. A. Colston, counsel and vice
president of the Nickel Plate Com
pany, speaking Of the minority pro-
test. told the commission that this
fly on the back of the elephant
couldn't hold up the parade" even II
some of the minority contentious
were sustained Thomas r. Gay. ar
guing for the delay. declared on the
other hand, that Q. p. and NJ. }.
Van Sweringen and their associates,
who control all the railroads con-
cerned could not proceed with the
amalgamation until the Virginia
courts have disposed of the minority
groups contest affecting the Chesa-
peake and Ohio.
What view sthe commission took
with regard to the opposing conten-
tions was not disclosed. After lis
ten1ng to the arguments for an hour,
it retired for a brief conference pc
hind closed doors and then Chair
man Aitchison announced its decis-
ion that the hearing would proceed
before the finance section as sched-
uled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Two Hurt in Blast
On Schooner at
Gloucester Wharf

Gloucester, Mass, April ~. s st
explosion today .csogn on 'G nva t h Martin
a a,nned the deckhouse loose {, - a mo
distances, severely injuring . two; T one
schooner was at her dock ie'e sou ran nrepar-
Her tank exploded from an uns ne &
planned cause T nsnja Was s 81 5as'ss
OF o'1 n;u vas hurled into the bow
s snr e Of the schooner Mettaco ''aeG
a as,is painfully burned. he crawled
Jazz Cnrne,,ns Boudreau of Gloucester,
,,s COMPANION, was hurled 20 feet TO %
the dock. Arthur Dillon OF Bo sa w. g
third member of the crew. ALSO also ~ "nd
burned. Captain James " Men shore.
thc rest Of the crew were on s.iGi !,
Fire which followed the explosion
badly damaged the craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16

Washington, April 1J.-General
Gerarbo Machado, president-elect of
Cuba, paid an official visit to Wash
ington today and was received with
full diplomatic and military cour-
tesies.
Escorted by a group of dignitaries,
he visited Secretary Kellogg, at the
state department and President
Coolidge at the White House. Later
he issued a statement saying that he
had come to the United States ito
fill high purpose of friendship and
neighborhood that l believe will be
gratifying to the people of our two
countries"
An imposing assemblage Of mill
tary and diplomatic officials witness
ed the ceremony when he left his
train here as the first event here of
his three day visit. Representatives
of the state. war and navy depart
ments and troop of cavalry escort
ed the general to his hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Test Effectiveness
OF Air Offensive
At QuanticO Field

Quantico, Va, Apr. 15.-The eff
cheney of aircraft operating on the
offensive. with battleship outlined
by buoys on the river surface as the
main objective, was tested today by
Marine Corps aviators and pro-
nounced by naval chiefs from
Washington to be Impressive and
satisfactory in the results obtained"
The tests, which included bombing
at 5000 and 5000 feet attitudes, para
chute jumping, machine gun fire
from the air and the laying of a
smoke screen about the target, was
the drill of five airplanes. flying from
one formation to another and exc
cutting commands as If they had
been soldiers on parade. The evo-
lutions were directed by radio from
the flying field, which at times was
more than a mile away from the
drilling air squadron.
AT the conclusion Of this exercise
Secretary Wilbur of the navy and
Senator Frederick Hale of Maine.
chairman of the senate naval COM
mittee. acted alternately as drill
masters, the two officials Joined in
saying that every order they had
given from the ground station had
been executed with the precision and
promptness that marks only the per-
Torrance of crack military organ
izations.
The spectators, who numbered
among others Assistant Secretary
Douglas Robinson OF the navy, Ma
Jor General John LeJeune, comman-
dant of the Marine Corps and Rear
Admiral William A. Moffett, chief
OF naval aviation, also were enthus-
iastic concerning the bombing
tests,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Nigeria Turns
Out to Welcome
The Prince of Wales

Lagos, Nigeria, April 1o.-(By A.
P.)-Defying the tropical sun, the
Prince of Wales and his staff, in full
British naval uniform, stood on the
deck of launch today and received
an ovation from part of the popu-
lation of another African colony.
gathered in thousands along the
uuays and the Lagos harbor. Be-
tagged and decorated craft of every
description came out from the shore
to welcome the British heir on his
extended tour, which will take him
through Africa and South America.
Landing near the railway station,
after formal introductions to local
officials, the prince Immediately
boarded a special train for Kano.
600 miles inland. The journey will
take a hours and during every
moment intense tropical heat will be
experienced, but the Prince of Wales
looks the picture of health and those
of his party say he will have no
difficulty iii standing up under the
blistering sunshine and sweltering
nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Sen. Walsh Will
Press Probe of Mid
West Refining Co.

Great Falls, Mont. Apr. lJ-(by
A. P.)-Senator Thomas j. Waish
will press for senate lnvestiga-
ton of how the Midwest Refnins
Company gained alleged domination
over the Salt Creek oil field In wy
oming by acquiring leases from the
department of the interior. he an
nounced here tonight.
Senator Walsh, who is here as the
chief defendee of his colleague, Sem
ator Burton *. Wheeler, in the case
which goes to trial in federal court
tomorrow, declared he will urge
adoption of an investigation resolu-
ton Immediately after the senate
convenes in December. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Jury Due to Get
Case of Lone Wolf
Some Time Today

Boston, April 15.-With defence ar
guments completed in the case or
James E. Walters, the Lone Wolf,
on trial here charged with the robbery
Of women apartment dwellers. the
state was ready to present it's sum
nation and the case was expected ~
20 to the jury tomorrow. The jury
must decide whether Walters is sane
the defense resting upon claim that
he is insane It,,
walters has punctuated his trial
with constant Interruptions and err
ratio behavior. Today he shouted ne
lied, He lied!". after DR.. l.. vernon
Briggs, an alienist summoned by tne
state, had completed his tes.,r, orL.
DR.. Briggs quoted Walters as ren aa !.
ing that rive only got to scratch a :.
i,. ne Ground down at Bridgewater
where a state hospital for the insane me
is located, walk around ana oe 'e
"Oh. what lie" the prisoner calieu
ont. leaping to his feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Return of Caiuaux to
French Cabinet Causes
Buzz in Political Circles
NJ. C. R. SHOULD SHOW
SURPLUS OF 100000
BY END OF YEAR

Portland, Me-, Apr. 15.-The
stockholders of the Maine Central
Railroad Co. at their annual meet
ing today voted to authorize the d.
rectors to acquire the capital stock
Of the Hereford Railway Co., of
which the Maine Central has a long
time lease. which it desires to ter
inmate.
1t was voted to fix the number of
directors at Is for the coming year.
President Morris Mcdonald re-
ported that owing to a very favor
able winter, the road for the first
two or three months shows a sur
plus of $4,000. while the first
three months looked good, April
May and June do not look especial
ly bright" he said, but with IA
vorable conditions the year should
show a 100000 surplus"
He expects to see a little shrink
ing in passenger business but not so
much from competition by buses as
by individual ownership of automo-
biles. Il do not expect, however, to
see the State of Maine permit the
to the Maine Central tracks," he de-
clared.
The present directors were re-
elected. Charles II. Bartlett of
Bangor and Bin w. Page of Show
hogan were elected to fill vacancies
caused by the resignation of Ed
ward p. Kicker of South Poland and
Frederick H. Appleton of Bangor.
Arthur J. Roberts of Waterville,
president of Colby College, was
elected an additional director. The
directors organized with the re-
eltcion of President Mcdonald and
other officials.
The quarterly dividend Of $1.25, on
preferred stock. payable on June I,
to stockholders on record May Is
was voted. The executive committee
was reduced to six members in con-
sequence of the retirement of Mr..
Kicker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16
Brigands Fashion
Copied Today

London. April 1 "a. P. by MaiD-
The highwayman's cape worn by
robbers In the time Of King George
. coming into fashion this spring
icr women. Capes generally are in
!avor, but the style made famous by
Nck Turpin. the Jesse James OF
England 200 years ago, and other
notables in the robbing game have
oeen particularly popular, most OF
lhem dipping far past the waist line.
many Of them scallopwise.
Among the first to follow this
vogue was Miss Ava Bodley, well
Mown in society. who was married
recently to Robert Wigram, secre-
ny Of the British Embassy IN
farls Mrs. Wigram's going away
stume included cape over a
.Ons coat which matched a pale
cit hat
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28 Caught in Dry
Net sSweepT Thru
Lewiston, Auburn
MASTER PAINTER
JOHN SARGENT, DIES
IN ENGLISH HOME

London, Apr. Is (By A. P.)-John
Singer Sargent, noted painter and
American by parentage, though born
in Florence, Italy,, died some time
early this morning at his home in
Chelsea, not far from London. He
had retired apparently in good
health. Death appears to have come
peacefully. possibly in sleep. and it
Is believed to have been due to an
apoplectic seizure.
1t had been the intention of the
great painter to make another visit
to the United States and last eve
ming he dined with his sister. Miss
Emily Sargent, who was to accom-
pany him on his voyage. They
spent much of their time discussing
the trip, to which both were looking
forward eagerly. Sargent appeared
in his usual spirits and health when
he departed for home about ten
o'clock, which he reached in ten
err and maid left him, he was sitting
in the library reading. That was the
last seen of him alive.
1t was SargentS custom TO retlre
about midnight, and at eight o'clock
the maid found him dead in bed. A
physician who was called gave it as
his opinion that death had occurred
between three and four A. M.
London learned of the passing OF
1.-THE Master" with sorrow. His
great life work had been done here
and he was the only living artist
who had the honor of having his
pictures hung in the National Gal
lery. Even yesterday he was at his
easel completing some OF the por-
traits, in the painting of which he
had gained world wide fame.