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New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
WORCESTER BANDIT IS
 SEEN BUT GETS AWAY
Police Fire at Man Believed to Be Troy as He Quits
 Wrecked Car

Worcester, Mass, Aug 25 R -- Shots were fired by two state pa trolmen at a man they believed to be John Troy, bandit, when he jumped from speeding sedan just as 1t crashed through guard rail Of the new bridge at Rockdale and toppled into the Blackstone river shortly before midnight.
 The driver of the machine fed into the nearby woods pursued by the Patrolmen William Bradley and Edmund Downey. The state patrol barracks at Holden was notified of the chase and a detail of patorlmen was despatched 10 the scene by Sergeant Edward Gulley, who also gathered men from the Rrooktield and Oxford barracks, to aid in the hunt.
 When the word of the hunt r'.Ach cd police headquarters here plain clothes men led by Deputy Chief Thomas r. Foley was ordered to aid in the search. The squad consisted of detectives, Lieutenant William j.. Brady, Sergcants Albert R. Murphy and John A. Sharry and Plain- cIothesmen Charles F. Forkey and Albert Richford. They sped to Northhridge In departmental touring car.
 As soon as the policemen arrived they spread out fanlike and swept through the woods.
 The automobile which the pur- sued man was driving was identlhed as the Chrysler sedan, type used bv Troy Tn many Of his raids, owned bv Oscar G. Russel of Ideal Road. former state representative. II had been stolen from Norwich street, shortly after 1O:So o'clock.
 According to the telephone report 10 Holden station by powney and Pradlev. who were In such haNt that they gave but meager intorma' ton. they saw the stolen car Farnumsviue and took up the chas' in the light touring car they "er' driving. The two machines spec along the main highway for seFear miles. As they neared the bridg' the driver of the sedan leaped iron the running board of his car whicl plowed through the guard rail O the bridge and sank into the river
 The policemen said the driver te' to the road but jumped up as the lights of the police machine flashed upon him they could sec his fea lures. They said they felt sure was Troy. The man ran into tn brush and the two policemen set ou after him. During the chase th"' ordered word sent 10 their head quarters for aid.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
FILE CLAIMS EARLY
Dept. of Agriculture Has S2SS,266.i6 But Is Unable To Find Out Just Who Are Owners.

Washington. Aug. 25 P-The de- partment of agriculture has S2SS, 266.46 1t doesn't know what to do with. It belongs 10 some sheep growers. but the department can't find out who they are.
 In 1918 the war industries board fixed the price of wool and limited the profits of dealers, who were re auired to turn back to the govern mcnt for distribution to growers all profits exceeding A certain amount.
 The excess profits of that year amounted 10 Sl.4S9,S66 of which S754,144 has been collected, and, so far as possible, turned over 10 the growers. II has been impossible 10 obtain a record Of the owners of the balance and it has about been de- cided 10 turn it into the miscella- nenus receipts Of the United States treasury.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
SENTENCED TO JAIL
 ON THIRD. CONVICTION
Mooshy Isaac of Lafayette Street Also Fined
 $250

Convicted of violating the liquor laws for the third time within q period of slightly over three months, Mooshy Isaac, proprietor of store at @65 Lafayette street, was fined $25o and costs and sentenced to six months in jail by Judge William c. HunEerford In police court this morning.
 On May Is Isaac was found guilty of violating the liquor laws and was ordered 10 pay a fine, the court suspcnding execution of a 30 days Jail sentence. Again on July 16 Isaac was In court and on this occasion, the court imposed and additional so days suspended sentence.
 When he was found guilty this morning Judge Hungerford ordered both these sentences enforced and imposed an additional term of three months on the new charge. Through Atty. Harry Ginsberg, Isaac took an appeal, but will have 10 serve the 90 days sentence Immediately. Bonds for the appeal were set at S1,5o0.
 Johanna Isaac. a brother of Mooshy, arrested Friday with his brother. had judgment suspended on liquor charges against him when the court decided that the evidence had failed 10 connect him with the store or the seized liquor. Johanna has been convicted on two previous oc- cassions of violating the liquor laws Both men were placed under arrest when Detective Sergeant Will liam r. Nc Cue and George c. FL ilinger, with Sergeant Patrick J O'Mara and a stoolpigcon, who gave | his name in court this morning as 1 William CinkawicZ. went 10 the Lafayette street store. The stool pigeon went In first 10 attempt tC purchase bottle and was unsuCCess ful, reporting to the officers waiting outside that they wouldn't sell { hottie, hut had sold him a drink fol a cents.
 The police then entered, and fl the cellar found trick door operater by string opening into compart ment from which they secured fiv' gallon jar of liquor and two gallol jars. In court this morning, botl
 Isaacs disclaimed all knowledge O
 the liquor and claimed that the com
 7artmcut in which 1t was found ha
 10 connection with the store. Tn
 stoolpigeon testified that Moosh
 was the one who sold him th llquor
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
WARRANT FOR HULL
 ISSUED IN BRISTOL
Ez.Councilman and Police Had
 AIterCatiOn Over Parking
DEFIES CAPTAIN QUICKEN
Prosecuting Attorney Mathcr signs SummCns For Explanation of Dis pute Over Occupying Railroad Property With Automobile.
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 Bristol, Aug. 26,-A warrant for the arrest of George ", HulI mem- bcr of the firm of G. W. x M, r. Hull of Whigrille, prominent real estate dealers, and q former coun- cilman of this city. has been issued by Prosecuting Attorney James T, Mather following a refusal 10 appear in the police station this morning after he had been requested to do so by Captain ThomaS r. Gucken The trouble started when Mir, Hull s car was tagged for being parked on railroad property opposite the City hall where parking is allowed for city government purposes only In the warrant Mir. Hull Is charged with trespassing on railroad property and with breach of the peace, the latter charge having been added following an alleged disturbance at the police station last night on the part Of Mr. Hull.
 When Mir Hull discovered the tag on his car, he went 10 the police station. and when informed that he would have to report in the morn ing. it is said, refused to do SO in no uncertain terms. This morning MT. Hull kept good his promise and failed to appear,
 The parking space opposite the City hall was granted 10 the city by the railroad for city use only. Cp to q short time ago the public parked there but the railroad company de- tarmined to do away with the prac- tice. However arrangements were made so that cars on city business could she parked there,
 A large sign was placed at the parking place announcing that It wa! for cars on city government pur, poses only and those who have narked there otherwise. have had their cars tagged with the result that their cases have hecn nolIed upon payment of costs,
 Inasmuch as MT. Hull now lives in Whigvillc. which Is just over the town line In Burlington no attempt was made to arrest him in time fol the city court session this morning | The local police were waiting fol him to make appearance at his of. fees on Main street before making , the arrest
 Mfr. Hull has been more ar loss 1T the public eve throughout the statt 1 during the past dozen years,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Landlord Sued Because
 Porch Railing Was Weak

Bridgeport. Aug. 2S R-Two suits. totauing s15,o0N were brought in the superior court today by Mrs. Catherine SchietinEer against Mrs. Julia Pnotti. owner of the house in which she lives. Clara Soliciting CT. fell through a porch railing on July 2e and was killed For her death. sio. mo is asked. and s5.00A for injuries sustained by Mrs. Schietinger. due to alleged defective flooring.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Chestnut Street Man, Nearing Century Mark, Left Property Valued At Nearly Half Million.
Large Part Consists of h. vestments in Manufac- turing and Insurance Company Stocks-S6,679 in Cash.

An estate of s431,357,65. one of the largest filed in probate court this year, was submitted today by Ap- praisers Donald R. Hart and Louie S Jones, who have completed q sur vev of the holdings of the late J. Spencer Douglass, Chestnut street nonagenerian, who died several months ago,
 The estate is disposed of through q will approved in probate court some time ago, and among the hene- friarie are relatives of the testa- tor, employes who served him for many years, and public and welfare institutions.
 The Canton Cemetery association was given SS,o0n; the New Hartford South Congregational church re- ceiyed a like sum with instructions that 1t is to be used for the Ladles Social Circle work; the A. M. b. Zion church of this city was given s2 n00. Clara and Helen Houston, friends of the testator, were given s3.5o0 each, and John M. Crowell, an employe, receives as 8 gift the house in which he lived.
 Other beduests to organizations were as follows: Jerome Home, So,- o0o: Humane society, $5,0o0i Con- recticut Institute for the Blind, s2.- coo, Berea college, Kentucky 3D. 0on; Newington Home for Crippled Children, s5,o0O; American Mission ary society, S5,ooo,
 Money bequeathcd in the original document to the Boys club and the Y W, c. A, was revoked, donations having been made during his life time to these societies. Requests tc Tuskesee Institute in Alabama and Co the Chidren's Aid society 1T Hartford are also withdrawn.
 4 gift of $2,0o0 to the late George W. Andrews will be paid tc his widow, Lillian w. Andrews.
 Residuarv legatecs are: New Brit ain hospital Jerome Home, Chil' dren's home, Newington Home fol Crippled Children.
 The will was drawn in 1918 apt the New Britain Trust Co. Wal named as exeCutOr.
 Property In Inventory,
 The itemized inventory follows:
 Real estate at 199 Chestnut street sQ.000; real estate at 2S1-2S' Chestnut street, $11,000.
 Stocks-o00 shares American Hos iery Co.,. $6,5o0O; 450 Eagle Loci G.. $47,50O; so D. C. Judd Co.,, S2, l60; 200 National Fire Insurance Co, s141,2oo; 50 Phoenix Insurance Co. S279Oo; 276 Stanley Securities S15S.124; Traut &; Hine, s992; q Union Manufacturing Co.,, $2,700.
 Notes and mortgages, togethe with accrued interest, $16,9c7 .GS.
 Bank deposit, $6,679.95; house hold furniture, $425; watch, $@o Total. S4SL357.63.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Theatcr Owners Arc Honeful

Provided contracts for the deiv- cry of motion pictures to local thea ters are held to be binding. the threatened boycott by producers of the state Of Connecticut will not af- feet New Britain theatrical enter prises, since four thesters here are protected by such agreements call ing for shipments of films through out this season.
 Local theater men, however, today rrofessed to he ignorant of what steps the producers plan in their threatened boycott and upon 6 con ference being held in New York city today depends a great deal, they say. Representatives of Connecticut playhouseS are meeting the pro- ducers' association officers today for a conference.
 Should the existing contracts ha declared binding upon producers. New Britain thester interests believe they can continue business through out this sehson. at least. but they are In doubt aS to what their course must be at the expiration cf the present agrsementA
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
LEAVES MUCH TO CHARITY
Three-Fourts of Victor Lawson's Estate to bc UScd For Benevolent Purposes,

Chicago. Aug. c5 F0 - Virtually three-fourths of the estate of the late Victor F. Lawson, noted editor end owner of the Chicago Daily News, was lett to benevolent pur- poses. The newspaper and other property was left 10 the manage ment Of the Illinois Merchants Trust company as trustee.
 Specific bequcsts total!ed $4,775,- ooO of which more than one-half, or $2,505,oOo. were for brncvolnnces
 4 specific heQuest Of S20o,ooo was left tu his long lime friend and CO., worker in journalism. Melville E.. Stone, of New York city, now coun- sellor, and formerly general mana ger of the Associated Press.
 John J. Mitchell, president of the Illinois Merchants Trust company which was named eXecutor ot the will, and trustee of the estate, said that the Daily News would be man aged under the trustecship in ac- cord with the tried policies and known ideals of Mir Lawson.
 After the specific bequcsis. three fonrths of the residuary estate was left in equal part 10 the Chicago Congregational Missionary and EN- tension society. which also received fl specific hcuuest of $l,Sne,ooo; the Chicago Theological Seminary, which in addition was bequeathcd s1on. n0o specifically, and the Young Mems Christian Association, winch WAS left SlOp 0uO specific bequ"st.
 The remaining one quarter of the rrsiduary estate was bequeathed to the publishers only brother, lNer \ Lawson. of San Diego, Calf. who n1sn wtl receive a specific beQues' of seno. o.oon and inc income Of a trust fund of s20r, non. H. WAS thc chief individual beneficiary named in the will.
 Other relatives and co-workeri including Mir Stone, and employe' of the naily News were among th' henenciaries. Mr. Lawson was heavy stockholder in the lllinoi' Merchants Trust company bank.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Belgian Debt Is No
 Standard for Others

swampsrott. Mass, Aug. 25 Pl- The Belgian debt settlement in President Coolidge's opinion does not set a precedent for refunding agreements stin 10 he worked out with France and Italy.
 The agreement negotiated with Belgium. 1t was officially stated at White Court today, has nothing whatever 10 do with impending set dement's with other nations, In working out a refunding agreement with Great Britain, the American debt commission established and congress approved, according to the presidents view, the principle that the basis of settlement with each and every debtor was ability 10 pay.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
FrancO-British Debt
 Conference DeadlOcked

London. Aug. 25 P-Information late today from both French and English sources close to the debt confcrees was that the conferences were not progressing satisfactorily. While there was still some hope that the differences might be bridged, there was wide divergence of opinion regarding the French payments, and optimism was not pronounced.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
NESUNIUS ACTIVE

Naples, Italy. Aug. 2S Rs-Mount VeSuvius has resumed extraordinary activity, the volcano erupting great quantities of ashes and lighting up tho whole countryside at night. Au- thorities at the volcanic observatory, however, have expressed the opinion that no great danger is imminent.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Bridgeport WOrkmen Quit,
 Call Help Incompotent

Bridgeport, Aug. 25 tPl-SeVon- teen workmen employed on tho Congress street High school quit work today protesting against tho employment of Incompetent" help on the building The mtn were called out by the building trades council. The protest has been car ried 10 Mayor F. William Behrens.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
COOLIDGE SEES MOVE
 10 THWART ECONOMY
Believes There Is Organ ized Propaganda Against
 Retrenchment Policy

Swampscott, Mass, Aug. 25 Pl- President Coolidge believes that there is propaganda being spread with the purpose of embarrassing his economy program.
 One instance of opposition, in his opinion. are reports eminating from Washington that the general staff of the army believes the military es- tablishmcnt is suffering as result of a penurious policy
 Another instance is speculation that the Leviathan might be with drawn from transatlantic service.
 The president, 1t was said today, expects constant opposition 10 his ef- forts 10 decrease government eX- pcnditurcs but Is determined that 1t shall not be effective.
 Reports that the general staff Is alarmed at the presidents retrench- ment policy should not be taken ser iously, Mr. Coolidge believes, as the general staff should be able to pro vide a fair degree of defense on pres cnt appropriations and it would be reflection on the general staff to make 1t appear otherwise.
 The army at present is spending close to $SOO,OOO, ,OoO-more than twice annual expenditures before the war, according to the presidents cal culations, and this amount should be sufficient, he believes. for all legiu- mate activity.
 President Palmer of the Fleet Cor poration has charge Of the operation of the Leviathan and until he recom- mends its withdrawal from service which the president does not believe he ever will do, NIT. Coolidge sees no need of placing credence in reports that the government is about 10 dis continue its operation of the big res- Sel.
 President Coolidge realizes that the shipping business IS highly com petitive and 1t was suggested here to- | day at White Court that a motive for circulating reports that the l.e- viathan was to go out Of commits sion might be to promote cancella- ton of reservations on the liner with a view to increasing the bust ness of ships competing with govern ment vessels.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Contracts, Which Are Expiring Each Day,
 Are Not To Be Re-
 newed As Protest Against Taxing Law.
Independent Producers Are to Join Movement Tension Relieved as Blodgett Allows More Time to Pay.

New Haven, Aug, 25 Pl-A grad ual closing of movie picture thea ters in Connecticut by what Is termed boycott of films is under stood to have been the recom- mendation adopted at meeting Of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc. held in the office of Will H. Hays In New York today.
 The meeting had been called to discuss conditions brought about in the state by proposed enforcement by State Tax Commissioner W. H. Blodgett of the new law taxing movie films other than those of an educa- tional character.
 Connecticut Men There The meeting was attended by rep- resentatiyes Of the Connecticut The ster Owners association. who are said to havp accepted the recom- mendation and will report it back to the association.
 Messages received here were to the effect that the Hays organization decided that the contracts for films made by the individual theaters witN the distributors will not be renewed as they expire. Some contracts run out at once, others In a few days, some In a week or two, and the long est contract reported upon has five months to run.
 It was understood here that the Independent producers, through their organization. would co-operate with, the other national organization In the plan laid out to contest the taxing law.
 Will Fulfill Contracts
 A message 10 the New Haven Register which purported to give an account of the meeting said that the committee Of the producers and dis tributors decided that contracts now in force should be fulfilled regard less of consequences. It was said the owners committee stated that "nlie some contracts are expiring, others run for weeks and the ionR- est one for five months.
 MT. Holden stated to the commit tee that Commissioner Blodgett re- fused to accept the check yesterday as he assumed all films shown the first three days this week were ship ped 10 distributors prior to yester- day, From today all films shown must have had the tax paid on them.
 It was understood that the New York producers organization has been informed of the conditions ex- isting in Connecticut and of the ac- ton taken 10 meet the taxing sltua- ton.
 One Firm Withdarws , The Franklin Film company Of 5 Boston today closed It's branch office , here and announced the removal ot , Its films to Boston. This is the first , removal from the state Of 6 dis , tributing agency. Others are expect 6 ed to follow
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

Washington, Aug. ?5 tP-General staff officers of the army have on many occasions indicated their alarm over the downward trend Of arm yapproprlatlons since the war, and they regard the proposed cut this year as particularly serious since the exhaustion of wartime stores makes it imperative, In their opinion that there be a considerably increased outlay for supplies.
 Vigorous protests have been made to the budget bureau by officers charged with responsibility for the military establishment and last year Secretary Weeks went over the bu- reau's head and successfully protest cd to President Coolidge to avert a substantial cut In the army payroll. l General Fershing has publicly ex- pressed his hope that the present es-
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
New York, Boston, Washington and Pittsburgh Have a Re
 CurTenCe Of HOStiHtieS
POLICE WATCH CLOSELY
 CHINATOWN DISTRICTS
Outbreak in Newark and Jersey City Also Impends Pittsburgh AL ready Has One Murder and There Is Another Killing in New York, While Elsewhere Rival Factions Prepare Tor Strife.
By The Associated Press.

By The Assoca ated Pross.
 New York, Aug. 25 GP - A new Chinese war broke out early today in various cities few hours after the burial of Lee Kue Ying, "mayor' of New Works Chinatown, who was largely responsible for the recent truce between the Hip Sing and On Leong Tongs
 Icong Tongman Slain
 One On Leong Tongman was shot and killed here. A Hip Sing mem ber and possibly others were wound cd in Boston some 4 hours after Washington police had thwarted q plot 10 kill three officials of the Hip Sing Tong. Thirty Chinese were ar rested in Washington.
 In Chicago a resident of the On I.eong section was shot and killed A resident of the Hip Sing section and two others were arrested. Tips to the police that led to opium raids are presumed to have been the mo- lives, for the Chicago shooting.
 The body of restaurant cook vas found in a New York China town cellar with three bullet wounds, The two assassins escaped, leaving a revolver near the body.
 Boston Also Affected A few hours previously shoot ing affrav threw Bostons China town into panic One Chinese was taken 10 a hospital, seriously wounded. Joseph Crowley, by standcr, was hit by stray shots and slightly injured,
 i More than 15,ooO Chinese partici- | pated in the funeral of Lee kuc ! I-ing here yesterday. Four American i and two Chinese bands played IT 1 the procession of more than a mile ! Wing died few days ago of pneu- monia, He was president of the 1 Chinese chamncr of commerce, head of the Chinese Benevolent associa. 1 ton and has a son at Columbia university.
 75 Messages Sent | Immediately after the killing oi i the On Leong Tongmcn here, o?ti- cials of the rival Tongs sent tele-
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
RELATIVE DIES

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. e5 - Norhorne Sutton. S4. Civil War vet eran and grand nephew of George Washington. died at his home here last night. He was born at Bowling Green, Virginia