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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
lawyers ACCUSED
. On FRAUD Charge
Fairfield Men Cited in ALLEGED
Bus Deal

Bridgeport, Nov, 5--Papers filed
In superior court here charge John
T. l.. Hubbard and Clarence r. Hall,
attorneys residing in Fairfield, with
conspiracy and attempted fraud in
connection with the stock Of the
Central Bus corporation.
II is declared by Edward L.
Schlump, Stratford, that Hubbard
and Hall told him and Herbert D.
Harris and Joseph Kohman, all
bus corporation stockholders, that
they were going to operate two bus
lines in competition with the Cen
tral Bus corporation, and that they
would put into operation buses
worth $4,000,
The lawyers, according to Schlump,
said they would give the Central
corporation stockholders a chance
to sell their stock to them If they
wished to do so, but as the stock
of the Central corporation would
not be worth much with the COM
petinS lines in operation, the stock
holders did not have much time If
they wanted to get anything for
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
HARVARD MEN CANNOT PASS BARGAIN
COUNTER, FOOTBALL OR OUT, IT'S SAID
Crimson" Pictures Sarcastic Verbal Portrait of These
Lords of the Earth"

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 5 Up
There are three things q Harvard
man cannot pass gracefully--a foot
ball, a bargain counter, and out
In the opinion of the women stu
dents of Radcliffe. The views OF the
girls attending Haryard's sister col
lege In Cambridge we're made pub
lie In the crime" column of the
Harvard Crimson today.
Some time ago the Lampoon,
Harvard undergraduate comic pub
lication, published an article reflect
ing on the attractiveness OF the
Radcliffe girl. There was a picture
OF young woman gazing into a
morror with the legend: THE only
examination which Radcliffe girl
can't pass" The Crimson opened It's
columns for the Radcliffe retort,
which was, In part:
There are, the Lampoon philoso-
piers inform US, certain trials in
life that men and women cannot
pass, examinations for instance, In
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05

censing Of pilots and inspection Of
planes, the proposed bureau would
be authorized to develop, establish.
or take over and maintain air routes
and air navigation facilities"
The provision OF essential air nav
igation facilities. such as property
marked always for both day and
night flying and emergency and
terminal landing fields, the commit
tee holds 10 be public RESPONSE
bility."
Government aid should take this
form, together with adequate pro-
vision for research work in aircraft
design and use by the government
apartments, and not that OF a d.
rect subsidy, which the report op-
posed as "unWise and unnecessary"
In this connection 1t declared the d.
rect subsidies granted by European
governments to civil aviation had
not worked to the best interests OF
the industry.
Legislation Plans.
In the legislation to create the
proposed bureau, it was recommend
cd that there he other provision tc
put air navigation on the same foot.
ing as to legal requirements as Other
forms OF transportation. The com
mittee endorsed these and othel
purposes Of the bill which was ia
vorably reported at the last session
by the commerce COMMITTEES OF tn
house,
Ratification by the senate OF tn
| international air navigation conven
ton, drawn up in Paris in 4919. wa
| urged by the committee in orde
that the United States should no
suffer from the restrictions impose,
upon non-co contracting states in II
| recognition of a nations exclusiv
sovereignty over its air space.
The committee recommended tina
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
Wife PREPARES
ELOPENENT FUND
is Now Held With Friend for
Murder Of Husband

Newark, ~ j, Nov, S tR-~Wn.
liam J. Clafk's best friend is in jall
at Hillside, n. j. on suspicion Of
numbering him with a hammer, and
Clark's pretty young widow has ad-
mttted, police say, that she and the
friend had $4,000 "olopoment
fund" on deposit in a Newark say
ines bank.
Clark, klansman and a gold
beater employed by jewelers., died
early yesterday after being beaten
on the head at his garage with a
stone masone hammer. A few
hours before the attack, according
to Mrs. Clark's signed statement as
given out by police, she had
promised the friend, an uncmploy-
ed, handsome young iron worker
named Joseph n. Cowon, to FOLLOW
him next week to Florida.
Half Promised 10 60
He begged me TO run away with
him. police say Mrs. Clark told
them "but ! refused more than
once. He was at the garage back of
the house working on his car until
about p. m. Monday and begged
me to go TO Miami with him that
night. More to stop his nagging
than anything else | half way
promised to follow him next week"
SHE said, according to Hillside
spolice, that Cowen had given her
$500. of the $4,000,
Il did give her money" Cowen Is
quoted as saying, but gave it only
TO save for me, | was only q. friend
of The family"
CoWen has been a iewelry sales
man and insurance agent. He was
arrested four years ago charged
with abandoning his wife and four
year old daughter and is under
bond TO give them IS a week. Under
New Jersey law he can be held on
suspicion until p. m. tomorrow
llngerprints on hammer found
near the garage are being examin-
ed, but police say they expect little
10 come of the examination as the
hammer had been handled by sev.
eral persons
Clark was attacked when he got
ont Of his automobile to open his
garage door after spending Monday
evening with friends. Mrs. Clark
and her mother were in the car al
the time, They did not see Clark's
assailant, they say. The doctor sale
Clark had been struck four times
but his skull was not fractured.
Samuel Clark, the murdered
mans father, has asked police pro.
lection for his sons funeral TODAY
Police say young Clark was a K,
Klux klansman, and Klansmer
are expected to attend the funeral
but there have been other Klar
funerals in Hillside with no at
tending disorders.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05

the government engage In no nom
military flying activities which can
be properly performed by private
operation"
The eommittee ascrlbed to the
governments failure after the arm
istice to formulate and put into op-
GRAFTON a continuing aviation policy"
tho fact that the 20 atrplane plants
In tho country In 1918. with a cap
itai investment OF more than s22,.
100000 have now shrunk in number
to IA plants, representing capital OF
about 100000. While these IL
rlants have an estimated annual ca
pacity OF 5000 planes, even this rate
OF production could not be attained
In an emergency the report said,
within four to six months.
Other Recommendations.
Other recommendation OF the
committee on the side OF govern
ment aid were:
That the government extend SIS
use OF aircraft in military sctiy-
tiles to all practicable fields.
That congress authorize a "rea.
sonable" use OF army, navy and all
mall fields for commercial aircraft.
That the post office department
transfer to private operation as rap,
Idly as possible all OF It's air mai
services and turn over TO the pro,
posed bureau OF civil aeronautics IT.
airway equipment.
That congress authorize govern
ment purchase of special types o
civil aircraft and equipment "de
signed and constructed by privat
industry under the Joint direction
OF the government departments con
| cerned.
That present restrictions requiring
competitive bidding for government
purchase OF aircraft be modified T.
permit Reputable compensation 4
the manufacturer for design and de
velopment" Of aircraft.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
count REFUSES
TO Change Mind
Wants 10 Marry Actress But
Parents Object

Paris. Nov. Pl-Young Count
Stanislas De La Rochefoucauld
firmly refuses TO break off his en-
gagement 10 marry Miss Alice Co
cea, a musical comedy star, and the
blue blooded De La Rochefoucauld
family Is In despair, Miss Cocoa
made her hit on the stage when she
appeared In "Phi-Phi" during the
phenomenal run.
The day has passed when a
Frenchman could not marry with
out consent OF his parents. Now, If
between the ages Of 81 and %. he
has only TO inform his parents by
two respectful summonses" Of his
intention TO marry, and after he
has reached the age OF 25 he is free
to marry when and whom he
chooses. Stanislas is % and has
made his respectful summonses'
in the local form.
Count Edouard Francois Marie
De La Rochefoucauld. remembering
that he is also Duke Of Bisaccia OF
Italy, Is putting his hope on break
ing the engagement through an APP
peal to the king OF Italy and Pope
Plus to intervene. The American
saying that actresses happen In
the best regulated families finds
no acceptance in France. In the
present case the charming Miss Co,
cea Is said to have the additional
drawback in the eyes of the Roche.
foucaulds OF being a Rumanian ant
having a brother socialist deputy
for Bessarabia.
There is no bar by the Roche.
foucauld family to foreign mar.
riages. as the head OF the line I'm,
til he died In 1901, married Miss
Matte Elizabeth Mitchell Of Port.
land. Oregon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
civil AVIATION
BUREAU ADVISED
Would Be Within Department
Of Commerce

Washington, Nov 5 Lpl-Crea ting
Of bureau OF civil aeronautics in
the department OF commerce with
broad powers to regulate and pro-
mote all civil and commercial flying
in the United States forms the cen
tral recommendation OF the commit
tee on civil aviation which was an
pointed by the department and the
American engineering council last
June to make an exhaustive study
Of the question.
The committee, Of which J. Wal
ker Drake, assistant secretary of
commerce, Is chairman, declares IN
its report, made available for pub
licatton today, that the possibilities
which 1t sees for the development OF
commercial aviation in the United
States can be realized only through
a definite and continuing program OF
government assistance for the in
dustry, The lack Of this and Of q
definite legal status and government
! control for the industry. IT found
have been the chief causes for II.
failure to keep up with the develop,
ment In Europe.
Control Air Routes.
In addition to It's function OF reg
| ulating air navigation, including Ii
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05

their holdings,
Such representations says Schlump
were false and were made by Hub
bard and Hall, with the intent to
dofraud Schlump, Harris and Kohl
man of their stock, which. II sold.
would have given the lawyers the
majority of capital stock In the Cen
trail corporation,
Schlump makes tho charges OF
conspiracy aud fraud In an answer
filed by Attorney Clifford b. Wilson
to an action brought against him
and In which Hubbard and Hall ask
that the superior court oblige him
to perform a contract to sell 40
shares of stock In the corporation,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05

taxation last night approved pro-
gram providing a $4,000 eXpendi-
turC.
Recommendation will be made TO
the common council at It's next ses-
sion that work be allowed TO pro-
coed.
The field houses will be placed at
Willow Brook park and will be two
In number, Locker rooms for ath-
Ietic teams and for others using the
park viii he provided and shower
baths viii also be installed as will
the other conveniences OF a field
house, Tool houses will be placed
in both parks,
The department also plans to lay
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
Control Air Rou

In addition to It's function OF reg
ulating air navigation, including II.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
FAVOR $4,000 ALLOWANCE
FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Finance Board Members Approve
Construction OF Tool Houses
and Field Houses

After Park Commissioner William
F. Brooks and Superintendent Ralph
Wainwright had explained the need
for field houses and tool houses at
Willow Brook and Stanley Quarter
parks, tho board of finance and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05
DEBATE POSTPONED.

Middletown. Nov. 5 Pl-The de-
bate between Oxford University and
Wesleyan. scheduled to be held in
Memorial chapel. Wesleyan, Novem-
Der 6, has been postponed until No
rember u. The subject will be Re
solved that this house favors the
principle of prohibition" and Wes-
'leyan will uphold the affirmative.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05

out and grade tennis courts within
this appropriation.
At last nights session II was voted
to authorize the corporation coun-
sci 10 draft a contract under which
tho old state normal school will DO
transferred to the city when other
details OF the agreement between
the city and state have been COM
pleted,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-05

A new cook-a real meal--use
the Help Wanted columns.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04
URBAN LEAGUE NOTES

The Mothers Club met on Friday
at the Neighborhood House. Four
pairs of Jumpers were given out. The
next meeting will be held on Friday,
April 10 at p. m. The making of a
number of garments will be started
at this time.
Colored mothers all over the city
are showing great interest in the
coming Child Health Day celebra-
tion which will be held on April 25th
at the st. Paul Auditorium. The st.
Paul Urban League is attempting to
secure 100 representative mothers in
the city of st. Paul to attend,
through cooperation with the wo-
mems clubs of the city.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04
ST. PAUL NEWS

Mrs. Anderson of 555 st. Anthony
Ave-, is suffering with an attack of
the grippe.
The Curtis Hotel Walters Ball at
the South Side Auditorium Friday
evening, April II, 1925. Adv.
There will be meeting of the Dis
trict Convention at Little Pilgrim
Baptist Church, Grotto and w. Cen
trail, Monday, April 6. 1925, at 2:30
and z p. m. This meeting will be for
you helpful. interesting and impor-
tant.
Quarterly meeting services will be
observed at st. James A. M. E.
Church Sunday, April 5.
Mrs. Martha Fleming, 3S2 N. st.
Albans, who has been i'll from a fall,
is recovering.
Mrs. VIM. Black is i'll at her home,
597 Rondo st.
Mr.. F. d. McCracken took a party
of purchasers of lake property to
hllle Lac ldhC 1uCoudy " iooh ioi
site for resort.
The Curtis-Yellowstone Harlequin
Orchestra and jazz Band Supreme at
the South Side Auditorium Friday
evening, April II, 1925. Adv.
Mrs. Anna H. Schooley died Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The fun
eral was held from the Simpson &
Wills Chapel, Rev. G.. w. Camp, Off
ciating, and the remains were ship
ped to La Crosse, Wis, for burial
Monday.
Mrs. R. N. Travis is seriously ill
with heavy cold
Mrs. Lizzie Allen, who has been
confined to her home on account OF
illness, is able to be out again and
attend to her hair dressing business.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04
ROUND THE ~" TOWNS
MINNEAPOLIS

Mrs. Lillian Burris, miiiiner, has
traded in her car for a new 1925
model Essex Sedan with disc wheels
and all the latest Improvements.
The affair of the season, the
Daughter Eiks Joint Style show and
May Bell, given by Como Temple 1913
and Minnehaha Temple I29 Monday
evening, May 4th, at the South Side
Auditorium, Minneapolis.
The many friends of Mr.. George
Brewer, $50 9Th Ave North, gave him
quite surprise on March IS, his
46th birthday. All enjoyed the eve
ming, after which dainty three
course repast was served.
Mrs. Dovie Welsh, sponsored by
the st, Paul Branch Of the N. A. A..
G. p, will appear i'm recital, Monday,
April 13, at the Pilgrim Baptist
Church, Cedar and Summit Ave.
Come over.
All of the churches are preparing
for Easter Sunday services. An
nouncements concerning such ser
vices should be in our office by
Wednesday, April s, to insure publ
cation.
Is your lodge listed in our lodge
directory?
Mrs. H. Pearson is confined to her
home seriously i'll.
Mr.. Charles Boswell, 1921 4th
Ave. So, is ill at his home.
The walters of the Curtis Hotel ex-
tend to you Easter Greetings, cordial
ly inviting you and your friends to
attend their Grand Easter BAH FRI
day evening, April II, 1925, at the
beautiful South Side Auditorium,
Minneapolis. Yes, they will again
bring with them the famous Curtis
Yellowstone Harlequin Orchestra and
Jazz Band Supreme, assuring You Of
an evening of enjoyment and pleas
ure. Come out-don't miss it.
Music hath charms. Nine o'clock to
1:45. Admission SOC.
Mr.. Joe Davis has been given a
contract with a Canadian white club.
Mr.. Henry Turner and family, for
merly of 102 Aldrich Ave. No, have
moved to their new home on Dupont
Ave. No.
Ted Williams has a nice new Cadil-
lac landau.
The Key Clubs dance at the South
Side Auditorium last oMnday eve
ming was a big success. Everyone
seemed to enjoy himself.
A. R. Majors, cab starter for one Of
the local cab companies, has built an
enviable reputation in Minneapolis
Mr.. Majors also operates the cab
company's lunch room.
Clyde Walker of Minneapolis,
musician, now has an orchestra in
Elgin, ILL.,
Eddie Davis, saxophonist, is visit
ing in Chicago.
Mrs. F. Peoples, who has been i'll
for some time, is much improved, al
though the nature of her malady,
nervous trouble, makes her complete
recovery a slow process.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
NOTES

The Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary
spring exhibit opened Thursday.
The p. w. A. Clubs April Fool
dance Tuesday evening was well at
tended. w. C. Jones was chairman
of the committee in charge.
Notice: The swimming class will
not meet April 6, but will meet on
April 13 at 1880 sharp at Franklin
Junior High.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

Churches, Civic Clubs and any 9TH
er organization may use the club
home of the Sterling Non-Pareil Club
at 247 18th Ave. So., for their social
meetings or social gatherings. free,
on application. Edward Summers,
president; Rufus Anderson. vice.
president; Ernest Watson. secretary;
Roscoe Walden, treasurer.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04

Washington, d. C.-The Renders
will hold their annual convention
here next September. Thousands OF
visitors are expected. ]. Finley Will
son, Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks is
a recent addition 10 the order.
Omaha, Nebr., March 23.-Miss
Lucille Raymond, aged II, a high
school junior, produced the prettiest
apparel on exhibit at the annual style
show given by students Of the Com
mercial Art and Designing Depart
ment.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04
Lodge Directory

Ames Lodge los. I. B. P. o. e. w.,
meets End and 4th Tuesdays Of each
month at Elks Hall. 9Th Avenue
North and Lyndale, at $3.50 p. NJ,
Minneapolis, MINI. All Elks in good
standing are welcome.
JAMES A. TOOLEY. e. R.,
WIN. R, NORRIS. F. s..
S1S Metropolitan Life Bldg.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-04

Los Angeles, CAL. March 24.--Dr.
G. J. stapes, nationally known ply
sician and surgeon, died Tuesday
morning after brief illness.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-07
Woman 'sClub
to Meet at.
Y. W.C..A

The Omaha Womans club will hold
it's open meetings at the Y. w. c. A.
for the remainder of the year. Until
the first of this year they were held
at The Burgess-Nash auditorium.
Mrs. Paul Perryman. state presi-
dent OF the federated clubs, who Is
visiting clubs In this district for a
few days, was guest and speaker
at the meeting OF the club Monday.
She was presented by Mrs. owen
Jones, district president. Mrs. Perry
man spoke chiefly of a clubhouse for
the Omaha club.
Once each year the club holds a
memorial service. Yesterday was
chosen for this ceremony. Bishop Il.
V. Shaylor gave an excellent short
address on the quality of service
rendered in the past by club women.
and recommended the example Of
those who have departed for those
who are carrying on. The memorial
members were: Mrs. G. L. Fisher,
Mrs. w. W. Marsh, Mrs. Veretta
Crane Bacon, Mrs. w s. knight. Mrs.
A. J. Sampson. Mrs. 3. F. Marshall,
Mrs. Villa A. Criss and Mrs. Bruce
r. Ramer.
Each member of the directory Of
the club will receive a copy of the
General Federation News, which
heretofore has gone only to the presi.
dent.
The program of the day was in
charge of Edith May Miller. An out
standing group Of numbers was given
by Rex Fair of the University School
of Music. Lincoln, who played three
flute numbers. Miss Fern Ferre also
Of Lincoln, was pianist.
Mrs. Fred Ellis was accorded spe-
cial recognition for her directorship
of the Girls Glee club of Technical
High school which sang. Mrs. ]. r.
Cain. accompanied by Mrs. Willis
Redfield sang beautiful group In
connection with the memorial service.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-07
A WR'exAAd..!yllIlD|||l .!ylIlD|||l
Contest %;H ayEaikZ|I
NdeZe >Ga17zsdl dlzZ!!lyl ylVEEMIW

out there beyond the rose garden at
our old place. she whispered as II
she feared some one would hear her.
| looked searehingly in the direc-
ton she indicated, but there was no
movement that [ could discern, and
| told her so.
I'm sure I'm not mistaken" she
said stubbornly. I've been watching
here ever since you went. The people
next door went away for the week
end, so there's nobody there to look
after things, and there might be all
sorts of people lurking around, for
all anybody knows"
"What did you think you saw,
mother?' I asked perfunctorily.
"If l knew. do you think I'd be
sitting here like a jumping jack on
string?" she snapped. and I made
the mental amused note that she
must be getting better, for there was
no trace OF the sweet humility with
which she had talked to me during
the hours of the previous day.
at won't strain your eyes to look
out there for while. will it?" she
went on with what she patiently
meant for heavy sarcasm, and l
promptly moved nearer to the win
dow.1
There Is something out there In
those bushesr' l exclaimed a minute
later, for l, too, had seen slight
movement of the shrubbery. undis-
eernible, I was sure, to any one not
watching for it. "I'll go right down
and find out what it Is, but It prob
ably Is some animal"
She clutched my dress frantically
as 1 moved past her and her eyes
were filed with the terror I had seen
in them when she first told me that
she was "in terrible trouble
mo. no." she said tensely. "You
mustn't go down there. You don't
know what might happen to me.
Wait-till-tomorrow and I'll go with
you"
A Pledge TO Avoid.
II it were not for my very real
concern for her I could have smiled
at her patent belief that she would
he efficient protection for me, but l
suppressed all amusement. and also
put aside for the moment any idea
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-07

of going down into the shrubbery. l
knew that IL l evinced the slightest
indication of going she, would insist
upon wrestling promise from me to
keep away from the woodland, a
pledge which I was most anxious not
to make.
II think both of us are getting
excited over nothing" I said non-
ehalantly. Suppose you let me bring
your chair over here by the fire and
away from the window. At least,
whatever Is out there won't come up
here"
Ny mother.in.lsw looked up at ms
with widened eyes.
II never thought Of that sh'
faltered. Suppose he does
fCopyright 1920
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-07

iefhaps the performance OF
4asdns Toy symphony at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Nelson,
NIrnday evening lacked perfection OF
technique. but it was replete with
sprit and feeling.
Ihe players. skilled musicians all
and members of the Monday Musical
Cub on masquerade. were unfamiliar
viifh their instruments, real toys, the
eXsring's favors.
1.-THE remainder Of the entertainment
,iisis national in character.
;.isIiss Marguerite Lilienstolpe. in a
Swedish costume which she herself
SELECTED in Stockholm on a visit,
tli.ihped daintily in a Swedish folk
ctiI,rce. The costume. a.hand woven,
tltilt skirt in red and White stripes,
lsad loose blouse of white with
shnvers of lace at the wrist and iab-