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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
HALEY ST. HOUSE BASIS OF
ADJUSTMENT BOARD APPEAL:
OTHERS TO BE- FILED SOON
NOTED STANDARD OIL
MAGNATE DIES At 81.
A. C. Bedford, Chairman of
Directors of S. O. Co. of
New Jersey

New York, Sept. 21 R-Altred c.
Bedford, chairman Of the board OF
directors of the Standard OIL Co.,
OF New Jersey, died today at his
home In East Norwich, Long Island.
He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Bedford's death was a shock
TO his associates, although 1t was
known that he had been suffering
with heart trouble for some time.
He was In his Office on Wednesday
and spent Thursday and Friday in
Providence, r. l., on business, re-
turning to his country home Friday
night and transacting business over
the telephone on Saturday.
He Is survived by his widow and
two sons, Dean and Alfred Clark
Bedford, all of whom we're with
him at East Norwich when he died.
Alfred Coffin Bedford became
president of the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey when he was
only fifty-two years of age, having
climbed the ladder of success from
the lowest rung by hard work and
constant application to the oil bus
mess. He succeeded the late John
D. Archbold, who before his death
had expressed a desire that Mr..
Bedford follow him to the presi-
dency.
Mr.. Bedford came from a.
STANDARD Oil family" many men,
bers of which took leading parts in
the development Of the big oil en-
terprise. He was born In Brooklyn
on November 5. 1864, and after
studying abroad took a small posi-
tion with subsidiary OF the STAN
dard. A few years later he found
himself rising rapidly and occupy
ing the position Of general manager
of the Charles Pratt {; Co.
Attracting the notice Of the high
er executives of Standard OH he was
made a director of that company In
1907. -Four years later when the
Standard OIL company was dissolved
by federal proceedings, Mr.. Bedford
was made treasurer Of the New
Jersey Company and also one of
its three vice presidents, Subse-
quently he was made president.
holding the position about a year
and being succeeded by Walter
Teagle.
Mr.. Bedford was not much known
to the public but John D. Rockefel-
Ter and John D. Archbold held him
In rare esteem. For years he sat
with the high executives of the
company at the head table" In the
lunchroom on the fifteenth floor of
the Standard Oil building at 20
Broadway.
He was member of many clubs
and held many foreign honors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
SAILOR SWlMS 10 MINUTES
IN TERRIFIC TYPHOON
Is Rescued But Two Companions,
Washed Overheard, Are
Drowned In Sea.

Manila, Sept. 2l Rl-A typhoon,
described by officers on the United
States destroyers Ford and Pills
bury as the worst in their expert
ence, swept three sailors overheard
off Tsingtao China. Two were
drowned, The third, a negro, was
rescued after swimming through the
disturbance for A. minutes. The
dead are 3. T. Steward and NJ. c.
O'sullivan, both residents of South
Carolina.
The destrcyers were caught in the
typhoon while en- route from China.
The vessels arrived today.
Monster waves swept over the
ships and the tunnels almost touch
ed the water with every roll. OBJ
servers said that the same wave
washed overheard O'Sullivan and
Steward, although the men we're
some distance apart.
An hour after the men were swept
into the sea a lookout sighted o'Sul-
livan's head over the water, but he
was apparently unconscious from
blows on the head after battling
With the waves. His body was re-
covered and he was buried at sea.
Steward was never seen after being
washed overheard, Steward lived al
Anderson, S. c., but O'Sullivan's home
address In that state was not avail
able.
=. L. Hunter, negro was swept
over from the destroyer Pinshurv.
but after struggling in the water IS
minutes, he reached the ship and
was pulled aboard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Warrants For Alleged Crooks
Who Invaded City Last Week
BARRIERS ON STRIKE
$50 Shops In Greater Boston Are
Affected As Men Walk Out To En-
force Wage Demands.

Boston, Sept. 21 R-Approxi-
mately $50 barber shops In Greater
Boston were affected today by a
strike of between 500 and 900 bar
mers. The men are members of the
Journeymen BARRIERS Mutual associ-
alton which voted yesterday TO de-
mand a minimum wage of s25 a
week, reduction of hours of labor
from 62 to Sc weekly and closing of
uptown shops on holidays.
A percentage in profits from the
shop Is also asked. One demand is
for universal charge of 20 cents
for shaves and so cents for haircuts
Union leaders announced that a
new agreement had been signed with
proprietors of 200 shops. The union
is not affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Drove TOO CLOSE TO
PRESIDENT, 7,FINED $35
Baltimore Man Denies
That Coolidge Was
Endangered

Washington, Sept. Fl P,-After
having forfeited collateral bond of
sS5, Nathan D, Smith of Baltimore,
whose automobile yesterday mar
rowly missed President Coolidge, to-
day had the forfeiture set aside,
stood trial, and was fined s35.
Smith appeared In court person
ally a short time after his case had
been called, and the bond ordered
forfeited because Of his tardiness.
Baltimore, Sept. 81 R,-Nathan D.
Smith, retired business man of Balti-
more. whose automobile was report
ed as having narrowly escaped strik-
ing President Coolidge in Washing
ton last night, said today that he did
not come within 20 feet of hitting
the president.
He said he was driving his car
down a Washington street at a speed
Of not more than eight miles an
hour. Rounding corner he saw a
group of men ahead. A young man
jumped on his running board, he
said and told him to watch out, that
the president was just ahead.
Who are you?" Mr.. Smith said he
asked. Il am a secret service
agent" was the reply. The agent
then called a policeman and ordered
his arrest. Mr.. Smith said he would
appear in Washington tomorrow to
answer the charges.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Milford Accident

Milford, Conn. Sept. 21 ZAP, --
Three persons are in the Milford
hospital as the result of head-on
collision Of two automobiles here
this morning. Those injured are
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Laucar Of III
Pike street, Carbonsdale, Pa, and
Miss Sarah Lubchansky Of New
London. The condition of the two
women is said to be serious.
The Laucar car was driven by
Arthur Laucar, a son and was in
collision at the intersection of
Cherry street and New Haven turn
pike with a machine operated by
Abraham J. Lancher of 227 Aspinr
wall avenue. Brookline, Mass. Ar
thur Laucar and Louis Goldstein, OF
Carbonsdale, also a passenger in the
Laucar machine were uninjured.
The Laucars we're returning TO
their home after a week -end visit
at New London and Miss Lubchan-
sky was on her way to a college in
New York. Lancher said he turned
out to pass another machine at the
street intersection. Arthur Laucar
claimed that the Lancher car
bounded back and headed straight
for his machine. He headed his au-
tomobile toward a ditch, Laucar
said, but the two cars colided be-
fore he could get out of the way.
Lancher was placed under arrest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Stormy Petrol Of Army
Aviation Dept. Put on
Inactive List Sept. 10
By Order Of General
Kinds - No Details
Given Out.
SHENANDOAH PROBE
ON IN LAkEHURST

San Antono, Tex, Sept. II Up
Colonel William Mitchell, air service
critic, was relieved from active duty
Sept. 10 by order OF Major General
Ernest Kinds. it became known here
today.
II don't want to talk about It,"
Colonel Mitchell declared today.
please say that | have hothing
whatever to say"
I'VE have nothing to say" Cen
eral Hines said today. please say
that there is no comment from the
Eighth Corps area headquarters"
Following the Shenandoah disas-
ter, Colonel Mitchell, who at one
time during the World war COM
manded the entire allied air fleets,
issued statement In which he de-
clared recent air disasters were due
to the almost criminal negligence
of the United States air service"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Runs Over Two

Darien. Sept. 81 P,-After run
ming over and injuring two Stam-
ford boys here last night Anthony
L. Bria OF q Webster stret, Nor
walk. was placed under arrest and
later was released under bonds of
$500.
The boys were Wallace Dunn, 16
Bank street. Stamford, IL years old,
who received compound fracture
OF the left ankle. and abrasions Of
the neck and head, and Arthur
Austin. 161 Atlantic street. IL years
old, who was bruised about the
head, back and legs.
The boys were riding on one
bicycle toward Stamford on the
Boston Post road when Bria's auto
mobile struck them. They were
taken TO the Norwalk hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Hall Opposes Special Session;
ALling and Rackliffe Undecided
Motion Picture Interests Distribute Cards With Object
of Having Legislature Convene on Tax

Governor John H. Trumbull will
be requested TO call a special ses-
sion OF the legislature in an effort to
repeal the state movie tax in order
to save the moving picture theater
in Connecticut, according TO the lat
est move made by the movie inter-
ests.
The move Is made in connection
with the fight against the state tax
Of SO a reel on every picture shown
in the state except religious ana
educational pictures, and which re-
suited in the producers Withdrawing
their offices from New Haven.
Joseph ". Walsh. Of Hartford,
president Of the Motion Picture
Theater Owners association Of Con-
nectieut has sent out letters 10 every
member OF the legislative bodies Of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Police Seeking &C. J.
Lane" Who Leased Arch
Street Place as Branch
of Rex Mfg. Co.

Warrants were being prepared
today for members of a gang of al
legged "feecers" who exemplifed
frenzied finance in this city on FRI
day afternoon and Saturday morning
Through the efforts G. local
merchants association, the trail of
the gang was quickly intercepted
and so hot became the chase that
the gang suddenly departed on
Saturday afternoon, but not until
several worthless checks had been
left as souvenirs for merchants and
banks.
The first intimation that the city
was being visited by the high finance
artists came when a big touring
car. containing four men and an
elderly woman stopped on Arch
street. Inquiries were made as to
suitable garage locations and later
on. CARA ge was rented at 16S Arch
street and a check was given as
deposit, An order was given soon
afterward to the Alling Rubber Co.
for tires valued at $3.50 but this
amount was not lost as the tires
we're of a special size and had TO
be ordered, A bank deposit was made
under the name OF c, ]. Lane while
another account vas taken out in
the name OF the Rex Mfg. Co. the
makers Of commercial bodies. Soon
after the bank account was entered,
a $500 deposit was made with the
Bennett Motor Co, for a motor car.
Some repairs were also made to
Lanes car at a local garage and
this became the cause for alarm, as
some difficulty arose over the pay
ment.
The merchants association was
notified and a checkup began among
the merchants and at the banks TO
determine just who the c. ]. Lane
was, as warnings of a man of a
similar name had been received
here some time earlier.
The Rex. Mfg. Co, disclaimed any
representative by that name and
the bank accounts showed deposits
far below the amount OF the checks.
Thereupon an effort was made TO
secure arrests but the prosecuting
Continued on Page Eleyen)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Two Men Fatally Hurt
Tn Chemical Explosion

Reading, Mass. Sept. 21 Pl-Two
men were probably fatally injured
by the explosion OF chemical tank
today In a building on Washington
street occupied by the Leo Products
company of Lynn. manufacturers OF
artificial leather counters for shoes.
The men, Angelo Arsenault and
Thomas Surette, both of this town,
were blown into field when one of
the brick sidewalks gave way.
Daniel Marchetti or Reading and
Walter Murphy Of Stoneham we're
hurled through the open door and
sustained severe burns from the
chemical mixture. Three other en-
ployes escaped injury. The one
story building was virtually demol-
ished.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21

the state enclosing post cards asking
Governor Trumbull TO call a special
session.
These letters were sent out Friday
night and so far there has not been
much opportunity for response, al
though Mr.. Walsh reports some re-
plies this morning.
Senator Edward F. Hall of New
Britain will not send in hts card. ne
stated this morning Representa-
tives Rackliffe and Alling had not
had sufficient opportunity to con-
slider the situation when interviewed
and were not prepared to commit
themselves.
Asked this morning what would
happen II the replies were unfaver-
able, Mr.. Walsh intimated the fght
may be carried to the general public.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
New Haven Road Objects
To Danbury Bus Route

Danbury, Conn, Sept. Fl Up
Charles w. Mccormack of Patterson.
N. Y, appeared before c. c. Elwell,
of the public utilities commission
here today. supporting his applica-
ton for a certificate to operate a
motor bus between here and Wing
dale, N. Y, connecting at Patterson,
N. Y. for Poughkeepsie. The New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road objected to the granting OF the
certificate on the ground that 1t
would be a part OF competitive
route between Danbury and Pough-
keepsie. Business men OF Danbury
and Patterson and residents Of New
Fairfield, through which the route
would run. supported the petition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
NOEL MUST PLEAD
Judge Rules Accused Kidnarper-
Slayer Is Sufficiently Sane To An
sHer Indictments.

Newark, N. J.. Sept 2l E7-Har-
rison w. Noel, Montclair youth,
charged with kidnapping six. year
year old Mary Daily and killing Ray
mond Pierce, negro chauffeur, is
sane enough to plead to the indict-
ments, Judge Caffrey ruled tetay.
The court fixed next Thursday as
the date for opening testimony on
the question whether Noel is sane
enough to stand trial.
The prisoner refused to answer in
court today to the indictments and
plea of not guilty was entered in
his behalf.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Building Inspectors
Learn They Are Sub
ject to Heavy Fines
For Errors In Grant
ing Permits.
Obtaining of Official Sane.
tion to Erect Structure
Now Beset With Yards
of Government Red Tape

The coming board of adjustment,
appointed last week and not yet
organized for its work, has already
one appeal pending with the posi-
biity of several more before tho
close Of the week.
Miss Helen Peterson who applied
for permit to build three-family
house on Haley street, has de-
clined to accept the building inspec-
tors ruling. based on provisions of
the zoning act, and declaring the
restrictions impose an unfair con-
dltion on her, she has asked for a
hearing before the board.
Included among others reported
20 be preparing a formal request
for hearing before the zoning COM
mission to change that area from a
one-family to two-family district,
but was refused.
Heavy Fine For Errors
The building inspectors were ad-
vised today they are liable to a
penalty Of $50 for every error in
Interpretation of the coming act,
provided someone proceeds with a
conforming building as a result
of their decision, and a penalty Of
from $40 TO $50 for every day the
work continues. The coming act
places tho inspectors on the same
footing as builders and prospective
home owners, Since being advised
of this situation, the inspectors have
been marking time In the issuance
Of permits and none are being given
out unless there Is absolute cer-
tainty as to their propriety. and the
letter of the exacting law is fulfilled
There are several matters arising
out Of the new law which seem to be
FAR from clear. According to one in
depreciation of the ordinance. car
nivals, circuses, etc, cannot be
shown In any district other than
business or industrial. Walnut Hill
park Is not included in such a dis
trict had whether it will be possible
TO produce a chataqua in that park
in the future is a question yet to be
answered
Building Limits In Cemeteries.
st. Mary's cemetery the ONLY one
of the city's several burial grounds
United to two family houses, while
Iairriew, Polish, Green and He
brew cemeteries are on multiple
family house zones.
According to the coming map,
nothing moro than a two family
house can be built in Doerr's pond,
but a six family dwelling may be
placed in the high service reservoir.
Differences in Ono Block
The Hagearty case which occupied
the attention Of the building depart
1nent and the city court for several
months is brought forcibly to mind
in study of the coming map now on
display in the office of Inspector
Edward J. Hennessy. Hagearty ap-
piled several months ago for a per-
NIT to build garage at 40 South
High street After several refusals
he received permit which was final
" revoked. A permit was sought
later for a factory building on the
lot, two sides of which are bounded
by Landers' factory. This permit
was refused on account of neighbors'
objections. The zonins map now
shows the entire block bounded by
lake Washington. West Main and
South High streets to be zoncd either
iCnntinMed on nage 11N
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Dying at Hospital

Greenwich, Sept. 81 (P) - Fred
Roethke, of Ashland Beach, Rye,
N. Y. is in a dying condition in the
Stamford hospital as the result of
an accident this morning when the
autom oble in which he was riding
struck Robert Marshall, son of A.
W. w. Marshall. and turned over.
He suffered a punctured lung and
other injuies.
Marshall's car had collided with
a machine operated by Terence Nc
Hugh of Stamford on the Boston
post road here. McHugh's sedan
had turned over and the drivers
were standing in the road when the
car operated by Thomas Booluhos,
of Rye, in which Roethke and an
other man were riding struck Mar
shall and then left the road.
Booluhos was arrested and held
under bonds OF S2,500. His case
was adjourned until tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Shenandoah inquiry.

Lakehurst, N. j., Sept. 81 tPt-The
naval court of inquiry into the cause
OF the shenandoah's disaster con-
vened here early this afternoon.
Rear Admiral Hilary F. Jones pre-
sided over the court.
Immediately after convening the
court went into executive session.
Story of Wreck
A graphic story of how the for
ward end Of the wrecked Shenan-
doah was free ballooned to a land
ing place near Ava, Ohio, on the
morning of September 3 was given
today to a naval court of inquiry by
Lieutenant Commander c.. E. Rosen.
dahl, senior surviving officer, In the
first official report of the accident tc
be made public.
After the forward end broke away
Commander Rosendahl with other
officers who were left in this portion
got the section under control and
finally landed it on a hillside. There
was a high ground wind and the bag
threshed about so that Rosendahl
called for pistols and shotguns from
nearby farmers with which to shoot
holes in and def1ate the helium bags,
When the big ship broke up Lieu
tenant Anderson had been left
astride the keel walkway and only
by holding with both hands on wires
in his vicinity was he able to cling
on as the big bag swung around and
around In the terrific storm that had
wrecked the airship.
Lieutenant Anderson was able TO
hold on. however, until Lieutenant
Mayer got manila line and passed
~ to him. Getting the line fast un-
der his arms. Lieutenant Anderson
was hauled up into a position OF
safety in the structure by Lieuten-
ant Mayer.
Survivors To Testify.
Survivors Of the giant airship very
likely will be the first witnesses eX'
amined. A number of residents Of
Ohio who saw the Shenandoah
plunge to her destruction in a line
squall on September 3 also will tes'
tify.
Structural changes made in thu
Shenandoah to accommodate watel
storage tanks may receive specia
attention from the court so tina
there may be determination wheth'
er these contributed to the wreckins
of the craft.
Under the procedure mapped ou'
the first day OF the court was giver
over to necessary preliminaries. sucf
as deciding on the witnesses to bt
called and a plan or orderly and logi'
cal process of the inquiry.
Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones
president OF the navy general board
Is president Of the court, and tht
other members are Captain Lewis B
Mcbride. OF the Construction Corps
and Commander John H. Powers
who was In command of the Nc
planes and the transatlantic fiigh
successfully completed by the NC-4
CONTINUED on Page 1D
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Death Toll in West

Chicago, Sept. 81 P-six mem
bers of one family were wiped out
near Dayton, Ohio, and one was
killed and 3s injured near Fort
Wayne, Ind, in collisions between
interurban cars and automobiles
Sunday. Other accidents in which
automobiles figured brought the
sunday death list to II. Six per-
sons were shot to death: two died
In an airplane crash and two were
drowned.
One hundred and fifteen persons
were killed in automobile accidents
In eleven middle western states
during the week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Will Deport Aliens Who
Violate Liquor Statutes

New York, Sept, Il P-United
States District Attorney Buckner an
nounced today that he would here
after seek the deportation Of all al
lens found guilty Of violating the
prohibition law. The aid Of the de-
partment OF labor will be asked, he
said.