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New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
NELTzERS RESENT
 VISIT OF OFFICIALS
Greenberg and Hennessey Draw
 Fire When on Inspection

Samuel Greenberg and Building Inspector Edward Hennessey drew upon themselves the displeasure of Max and Mollie Heltzer of 55 Hart ford avenue yesterday afternoon, and while the building inspector es- capped with tongue flashing, Green berg is alleged to have been at- tackled by Meltzer and his wife. The woman was arraigned before Judge William c, Hungerford in police court this morning on charges of breach of the peace and assault and the case was continued until to- morrow morning for trial.
 Learning the particulars of the affair this morning, Prosecutor Jo- seph G. Woods issued warrant against Meltzer and he will be ar raigned tomorrow morning with his wife on the same charges.
 Hennessey and Greenberg were looking over the building lines on some property on the avenue when
 1t became necessary for them to step onto property owned by the Meltzers. The building inspector steped onto the property first and told Greenberg to follow. The row then started with the arrival of the Meltzer couple and wound up after Greenberg was struck by basket in the hands of Melt2er and Mrs. Mrs. Metzer had struck him in the face and tore the shirt off his back.
 The case against Galino Lazarini, who conducts a shoemaker's shop at 232 East Main street, was con- tinued until Monday for trial. Lazarini is charged with breach of the peace and assaulting Katherine Katherine Marquis of 234 East Main street yesterday morning.
 Anna McQuarrie, Is, of 12S Steele street, charged with being in danger of falling into habits of vice, was committed to the Florence Critten- den Home. The girls father was re- gently held for the superior court on charge of assaulting the girl, and is held at the Hartford county jail in default of bail.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
CuARGE IS NOLLED

Prosecutor Joseph C.. Woods nolled a charge of drunkenness against Alex Jurkowski of 5 Lyman street, who died Saturday morning at the New Britain General hospital from injuries alleged to have been received when he was assaulted by Frank Andrzycyk at 40 Grove street .last week. Jurkowski was locked up at the police station on a charge of drunkenness, and when the effects Of the liquor left him, it was discovered that he was suffer ing from injuries and he was re- moved to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
FARMERS WARNED TO
 WATCH POTATO CROP
Blight Making Its Appearance, Crop Figures show Slight Decline
 from Last Years Totals.

Wakefield, Mass, Augs Ii P)-- New England's potato crop was o9.5 per cent of normal on Aug, 1 and promises a yield of 44,322,0O0 bush els, as compared with last months forecast of 45,S940o0 and 5G,lio,- coo harvested in 1924,
 Figures announced today by the New England crop reporting service show the Aug. l forecast Of produc- ton is slightly less than a month ago in Maine and New Hampshire. but shows no change in Vermont and small increases in the other states,
 Present forecast In bushels and estimated harvested crop last year for each state Is as follows: Maine, .32467O00 and 41,175,00o; New Hampshire, 2.258.000 and 2,52o,ooo; Vermont, S,6SO,O0O and 4,290,oo0; Massachusetts, 9,52S,00O and 4,S4o,- GOO; Rhode Island, 8G0,o00 and 490,- 900. and Connecticut, 2,631,ooo and 3,425,000.
 New England as whole shows a decrease from last year Of 1114S,0oo bushels. and this is nearly the same as combined total production in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa- chusetts and Rhode Island last year. Of the total decrease, Ill., 148,o00 bushels Maine accounts for 8,708,000.
 Early blight is reported in several sections and late blight has ap- peared at few points. The report urges farmers 10 take preventive measures against blight and rot
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11

The will provides for the addition of sioo,opo for the retiring allow ance of faculty and administration members. and for two dormitories, one for men and one for women, each to cost s2bo.ooo. About si,- 100000 is to be added to fhe Ed ward Rector scholarship fund. founded in 1918, with an endowment of s1,ooo,ooo.
 One of his benefactions is a fund, placed at the disposal Of the uni- versity authorities whereby money may be loaned to Rector scholars for living expenses. These loans may be repair after graduation.
 Mrs. Lucy Rowland Rector, his widow, for whom the women's dor mitory will be named, was left a sto,Oo0 annuity and distant relatives were given s71,o0o. Mrs. Rector has property In her own right.
 Rector, born in Bedford, Ind, and was graduated from the University of Cincinnati law school.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
COUNTESS FOR A DAY,
 BUT OWNS NOTHING
23-Year Old Miss Has Legal Claim But Polish Nobility No
 Longer Exists

New York, Aug. ii Pl-A coun- tess for 2 day with claim to the whole city of Lember Poland, and II barrels of gold and jewels. Vic toria Augustynow!cz. 23-year- old bobbed haired stenographer has seen her childhood dream fade aft CT partial attainment.
 The Polish consulate general yeS- terday recognized her contention that she was the descendant of a titled Polish family but ruled that there is no longer q Polish nobility the country now being a republic.
 Countess" Nictoira's claims to Lemberg and the treasure also have no basis which Poland can rec ognize as they are merely founded onba family legend. according 10 C. L. SawIcki secretary of the con- sulate general.
 Victoria says however, that the
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11

gold, jewels and land were seized from her great.great- grandtatehr by the Polish king in 1898 and that she verified the story at the public library before presenting her claims, She was the daughter of MT, and Mrs. Felix Augustnowicz, who set tied in Chicago 25 years ago and both of whom are dead.
 If cant be a Polish countess, I'll be an Austrian one,' she says. The Austro-IIungarian government recognized the title in 1795. My lawyer is Investigating about the money and lands. l guess the Pol- ish government vn have 10 rec ognize my rights when present my proofs ln court"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
An Open Letter to MT. o. s. Bennett ::
 and His Tibbets Family

Dear O. s.:
 Now that you have finished your Coffee and Rolls" guess pretty good about your successful Desco campaign And I would, too if could get the results in my business 94 But why drag my in? Of course have my clothes cleaned with the Desco Pro- You know how appearances count the real estate Yes I'm in the real estate business for myself, and bus fine
 The fact that bought Hudson coach secret. But am not boastng about it.
 It Max Honeyman who should do the cheering he thinks my driving Hudson is any criterion By the way how do you horn this deal? guess friend looking after you He certainly has kick coming Now, O. S." you feel you drag my your Do campaign you might least have the deceny mention the fact that have several unusually choice lots for sale Dover Road, and glad show them any interested party. With best wishes for yourself, Deco and the Tbbes family
 Yours for excitement,
 LOUIE S. JONES'
 The Real Estator,
 r Court Street a
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSED.
Rome Publication Had Comment on
 popn's Letter.

Rome, Aug. il tPp-Today's issue of the Giornale DItalta was sup pressed because of it's comments on letter addressed by the pope through Cardinal Gasparri, the rapal secretary of state, to 3 French organ ization, in which his holiness said: Ut is well understood that author itv should bo always accompanied by healthy liberty"
 The newspaper said that the ethi- cal conception expressed by the pope entirely agrees with inc liow- point of the opposition, which w0e emphaslzod by the resignation of former Premier Orlando from the chamber of deputies, which, accor1- ing to the Giornale nItalia, will have an important moral rcpercns- sion
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
HONEYMOONERS IN
 TROUBLE OVER RUM
Trip Delayed While Bridegroom
 Pays Fines

New York, Aug, Ii Fl-Albert Fink, prominent Chicago attorney and his bride, formerly Miss Lucille Rhodes, were continuing today the honeymoon which coast guardsmcn interrupted last Sunday when they seized the gasoline yacht Stroller and 2S bottles Of liquor aboard.
 Mr. Fink was divorced six months ago. He came 10 New York Sat- urday and was married 10 Miss Rhodes at the Long Island home of an old friend, Charles II. Goddard, req estate broker,
 The wedding party adjourned from the lawn to the yacht, which Is owned by MT. Goddard's firm. In the group were Florence Moore, MT and Mrs, Jack Hazard. MT. and Mrs, Ernest Glendening and other stage celebrities. The celebration continued until late at night.
 Then, with only the honeymoon CTS, MT. and Mrs, Goddard and the crew, the yacht set out for anchor age near Trayers Island. Coast guardsmen cIambared aboard the next morning, Yesterday Mr. God dard paid fines Of $500 each for himself and MT. Fink and obtained release of the Stroller by furnishing s6000 bond. Mr. and Mrs. Fink left Tor Atlantic City.
 MT. Goddard laid the trouble to the captain and chef of the sump- tuous yacht, The men. he said, were discharged and threatened to "get even" A plan to throw the liquor overheard in case of seizure, he declared, miscarried because the bridegroom had not been "let in on the scheme"
 Mir. Fink was counsel for former Senator William Lorimer of Illinois. in the investigation of the Lorimer bank crash in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
WEALTHY MAN WILLS
 PROPERTY TO COLLEGE
S2 300 900 Estate to De Pauw-In- diana High Schools Also
 Get Requests

Chicago, Aug. Il RS-Most of the So,3no,0o estate of Edward Rector, noted patent attorney has been willed to De Fauw university, Green castle, Ind, which he never attend cd. Annual scholarships at De Pauw for every high school in Indiana were included in the bequests.
 Since 1914, when he became in- tArested in De Pauw, Rector had made numerous gifts 10 1t and al the time of his death, 500 of its l. 500 students were being educated at his expense. He was q trustee,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
RESTORE LEE MANSION

Washington, Aug. Il P'-Restor- ation of the Lee mansion, on the highest spot in Arlington cemetery will be undertaken under the super vision of the war department, at a cost of s225,oo0.
 A survey by the quartermaster corps, undertaken at the direction of congress, has shown that the famous structure will require much work to put it in condition com parable to its eplender shortly be- fore the Civil war, and to provloe adequate quarters for cemetery offi- cials
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
HARTFORD MAN MAY
 GET SCHOOL CONTRACT
Committee On Accommodations To Make Report At Special Meeting
 of Board This Evening

It will be necessary to appropri- ate additional funds for carrying out the building program of the school committee before completing the proposed new East street school and a report of the committee will be heard this evening at a special meeting called for that purpose.
 Alterations have been made in the plans drawn by the architect and new bids will be received. It is likely the board will award the gen. eral contract to Nj. A. Connor and company, Hartford, the electrical contract to the Spring and Buckley company and the plumbing and heating to the F, A. shaffer com- pany of Bristol. There are no New Britain bidders on the general con- tract.
 The contracts to be awarded, in cluding furnishing and grading the grounds will come to about s3o0.- hnh
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
FRENCH FOREST FIRE,

Montpelier, France. Aug. Il R- The forest Of Verdieres, a top one on the Cevennes mountains near Montpellier, in the department Of Herault, is afire. The flames rolling up lit up the entire region last night like a gigantic torch.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
BODY NOT IDENTIFIED.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. il Pl- The body of q man killed yesterday when struck by a railroad train in Fairfield had not been identified to- day. The body lies at the city morgue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16

the continued British mandate over
Irak and the disputed Mosul oil
fields.
Great Fritain's protest to the
League of Nations, that Nthe Turks
have violated the status quo of the
Mosul district, is held by the OPP
moments Of the government to be
only the first step in a. dispute
which may lead 10 war with Tur'
key for the possession of the oil
fields of Mpsul.
Deportation Of Christians
Opposition newspapers give con-
siderable space to the deportation
Of Christians from the Goya country
and attacks upon Christian mon
aster4es.
While admitting that the situa-
ton 10 unpleasant, government off,
Gals are inclined to the belief that
early reports of the Turkish ac-
tivities are exaggerated and express
confidence that an agreement will
be reached whereby hostilities can
be avoided.
From Geneva come reports that
the Turkish delegates there fatty
deny the deportation of Christians.
claiming that there are no Chris
tians IN the territory reported to
have been raided, az they fled over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
100000 FUND.
PRIZE IN Love
FIGHT
Woman Claims Married Man
Who Tilted Her Is WEIGH
ing Now
By international News Service

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-William
G. Wilson, prominent Cleveland,
Ohio. insurance man, and identified
with uplift movements in that city,
Is defendant in a suit brought by
Margaret G. Robinson, who barred a
story of 100000 trust fund .estab-
lished for her when she threatened
breach Of promise proceedings.
Mrs. Robinson, former resident
of Philadelphia, told Supreme Court
Justice wasservogel, through her
attorneys. that Wilson had threat.
ened to cancel tl1e trust fund that
he had provided. Her attorneys Sc.
cured temporary injunction pre-.
venting him from doing this.
The defendant has a wife and two
children, who have taken part In
many Of the most exclusive func.
lions in the Ohio city.
Mrs. Robinson alleged that prior
10 1920 Mr.. Wilson falsely and
fraudulently" represented himself
to her as an unmarried man and
that he was willing and able to
marry her.
Learning that he was married,
Mrs. Robinson said that she con-
templated action against him, but
was dissuaded when he introduced
her to his wife. whom he said
would divorce him. Mrs. Robinson.
said that she declined to have any
part in such b divorce.
The insurance man then offered
to establish a trust fund Of approx.
mately 100000 for Mrs. Robinson,
according to her statement through
her attorneys
At the present time Wilson IL try.
ing to- dissolve the fund, says Mrs.
Robinsofl's lawyers, and Mrs. Robin.
son Is suing to prevent this from
being done and to prevent Wilson
from changing the beneficiaries of
the trust.
Wilson was said to be In New
York today, but could not be 10.
Gated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
CAR COMPANIES
SHOW Loss
IN FARES
Net Loss in Fare Paying Pas
sengers Reported by
Both Lines

Loss by the Capital Traction and
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Companies OF a large number of
revenue passengers has been noted
in a statement issued by Major w.
e. r. Covell, assistant engineer com.
missioner.
A decrease OF 1,023.s77 token
paying passengers was seen in a
table of statistics offered by the
Capital Traction Company in com.
parison to an increase, of 277.6 per.
sons paying cash fares.
The Washington Railway and
Electric Company declared 1pss OF
6S3, 69S passengers paying token
fares as against an increase Of 53S,-
7S9 cash fares.
A net loss Of 149. 909 passengers
for the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and 745.S77 rev.
enue passengers for the Capital
Traction Company was noted. The
former company gained 1855 day
transfer passengers while the Capt.
tai Traction, Company stated a loss
of 31.752 pay transfer passengers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
Church Report Finds
Wild Tendencies
in Youth

The yuoth of the land is dis
PLAYING ''wild" tendencies, but
whether. it can be attributed to
prohibition is a moot question,
the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ reported to-
day in the third installment of
its national survey on the ef-
fects of prohibition.
In colleges, the council found,
there is considerable drinking
and the college bootlegger is a
popular and much sought after
parsonage.
Elsewhere, taking figures in
1876 representative cities, drink
ing has greatly Increased since
1920, as judged by arrests for
intoxications. IS
Nearly as many people are
being arrested now for drunken
ness as there were ten years
ago, and there has been a de-
cided increase since 1920, the.
report shows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
.CA|LLAUX READY
To SAIL WITH
DEBT OFFER
French Finance Minister Con-
fident Settlement Will
Be Reached
Rr Internatlonal News servlee

PARIS, S.pt. 16.-with definite
debt settlement proposal. approved
by the Preach cabinet, in his
pocket. NJ. Zcaillaux left Paris this
afternoon. ready to sail this evening
for the United States, where he will
enter into negotiations for the. fund.
ing of the French debt.
M. Caillaux and members Of the
mission were given g. fine send-off
at the Care Saint Lazare.
The utmost secrecy prevailed over
the French proposals. but rumors
were rife. 1t was reported that M.
Caillaux has authority to offer the
United States $780, 100000 annually
and it is also reported that he is
under instructions not to exceed an
offer Of S70. 900. 900 per year.
M. Cail1aux was cheerful and full
Of confidence, and other members
Of the mission said they were con-
fident that a settlement would be
reached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
HERALD HARB0R
PRICES To
ADVANCE
increase Of 10 to Is Per Cent
to Become Effective
September %

An increase in prices Of lots at
Herald Harbor, the attractive sum
merg colony on the Severn river.
was announced yesterday through
their office on New York avenue.
According to the report, there will
be an advance OF from 10 to p
per cent on the entire property, Ell
fective September Is.
Herald Harbor was first opened
to the public just a little over q
year ago. and since that time the
prices have been advanced several
times because Of the great amount
of money that the mana cement has
spent on improving the property.
Speaking Of the latest increase,
Wilson T.. Baker, jr.. general man
aver of the company stated tnat
the colony was first opened with
the idea of giving to washington
d resort that could be pointed to
with pride. and one in which WASH
ingtonians could get waterfront
lots at price that would not be
prohibitive. I'VE have lived up %
our first plan" Mr.. Baker aald.
I'VE opened the property by sell
ing lofssas low as @25 each, and
started at the same time improv-
ing the beach and doing every-
thing that we thought would bet
ter the resort and benefit the lot
owners. Because Of the great de-
mal1d for waterfront property, the
beauty and nearness of Herald HAr.
nbor and the efforts being put forth
by the developers to insure gen
eral and consistent increase in
values, the people Of washington
and vicinity were quick TO take ad.
vantage OF the offer, and to date
there are over 3 900 purchasers and
400 home builders on the property. !"
With reference to the increased
values Mr.. Baker said that q mum.
Der of those who had purchased
lots when the colony was first
opened and el en- as late as a few
months ago have already sold their
purchases at profits ranging from
one to five hundred per cent. These
increases In values will continue,
Mr.. Baker stated, because Of the
fact that the Herald Harhor Com
many is still putt in improve.
ments. and will continue to do 50
until the colony has reached the
stage Of being water front resort
that is looked upon a. being the
ideal colony Of the east.
improvements that have already
been installed are electric lights,
good roads, attractive homes, board
walk, club house, bath houses,
dancing pavilion, amusement places
for the Riddles az well as the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
on THE SEVERN

On September 18th the of lots Herald HabO will increase from
While this beautiful colony only old there has already been
These advances the thousands of dollars that being spent
identifying During
electric plant has been put and water system being installed boardwalk erect
beach, improved laid clubhouse improved and dozens
to
Practically 5000 Washington families Herald Habo and 800
the Nowhere this section been lots
of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
OLDEST STEAMER
DESTROYED gY FIRE

KoEPIHG. Sweden, Sept. 1s.---
The steamer Fenix. which. 4 Il
claimed was the eldest iii the world
n actIve services, rmcentIy was de-
efroved 81 fire Nalfik IN 1888 at
Motala Wharf, the bOeE had been
T0aIxInr regtIlaR trips beEween this
cffv ana stockholm. Since it,
IanneIite ii Rad been recliFiAtened
several times and Wa rebuilt in
1900.
AL The time Of lts destruction
there were sixteen passengers be-
sides the crew aboard, III Cf whom
escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16

a year ago when Turkish troops
entered to punish persons who had
kidnapped the Turkish governor.
Troops Reported Modified
Reports of large forces Of Turks
being massed upon the disputed
border prepared to seize the terri.
tory under dispute. providing the
decision of the League Of Nations
is against Turkeys demands, were
revived.
Lord Beaverbrook's newspapers
and other organs which have stead
lily opposed the extension of the
British mandate in Irak were IA
the position Of being able to taunt
the government with II Told You
So editorials and make dire pre-
dictions for the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16

will let Herald Ha because Of the great Demand on the
predict Herald HaOr viii BE-
n ss
doubt
will Herald
ohe Wi be ey one of
o moi property
by
10 not wa tkneB g
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
ITALIAN WORLD FLlER
HOPS orr At MANILA

MANILA, q. p. l., Sept. IS
Commander de Pinedo. the Italian
aviator who il making flight from
Rome to Tokyo, hoped off today for
apparri.
Pinedo has been held up here for
a considerable time due to un-
favorable weather and necessity for
repairs to his machine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
ENGLAND Sees
WAR CLOUD IN
TURKEY
Mosul OIL Fields Are Prize.
Baldwin Government =
Tainted
~ IntsrnAtionaI N4yVe service

LONDON, sept. tes-PuUIic in
dignation over the alleged Turkish
violation OF the Mosul territory ard
the deportation OF Christians from
that territory, Is being tanned by
political opponents of the baldwin
government.
War with Turkey is predicted as
inevitable in quarters where there
has been consistent opposition to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16
ASKS JUDGE TO HELP FIND
HER WANDERING BOY

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.--FederaI
Judge william III. Atwell, Of Texas.
sitting in the Southern district here,
today received letter from Mrs.
M. S. l.. Cox, Of Birmingham, Ala,
asking his help in finding her son,
Ralph, twenty-five, VINO hiked his
way 10 New York last June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16

Leave W., B. & A. Station each day
at II A. M. and'2 P. M, except Sun
days and holidays. $1.OO round trip
Regular excursion trains will run Sun
day at usual time-9 and II A. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-16

.,rown ,fps. btauttflil parks. and
worhsaAn are now NuAv butttHIg IN
water works that will be ready
Tor ilse III the very near future