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New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
MARYLAND OFFICIAL IS
 FOUND DEAD IN AUTO
Murder and Robbery at First sus. p"ct~I. But This Theory
 NrahCnS.

Bclair, Maryland, July 2S R)--An inquest into the death of Charles r. Clark, 60, Hurlord county commits sioncr, will be held here today by Magistrate Louis Williams acting as coroner.
 The body of the commissioner was found yesterday, slumpcd forward a,aiuu the door of his automobile in au abandoned sand pit in the cen- t,r of q thick wood near Van Bibbcr, Mr.. Death apparently occurred last Saturday, the day Clark disappeared after leaving his home in Emlnorton to attend q meeting Of the county commissioners,
 , The fact that about $10o Clark carried at that time was missing when the body was discovered, first , led to the belief that he was lured 10 tho woods and murdered, for the purpose of robbery,
 This theory was weakened when nhysicians who conducted an aQtop- sy Iast night were unable to find any marks of violence on the body. AL though the absence or such evidence was consiI,rod inconclusivc, due tc the dccomposcd'condition ofthe bod! authorities later expressed the 'opin' ion that death was caused by poison ous liquor.
 Clark was last seen leaving a ss. loon near Van Bibbcr, His stomacf and other organs were removed anf sent 10 Baltimore for analysis.
 Meanwhile five men are held II
 iai here for questioning in connec ton with the case. They are Lloyt
 Wilson, S2 and Clifford Norris, 27 ' propriotors of the Van Bibber Sd loon: Jesse Todd, i5, and Charle { I.auck, 5o. reported to have been il . tho establishment al the same tim . as Clark; and James Green, 1e. be lived 10 be the last person to SC the commissioner alive.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
ONE AMERICAN KILLED,
 ANOTHER $ PRISONER
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lived Nirh his mo;hrr in Picking,
 Howard Well Known

Dr. Harvey J. liowarl, captured by the bandits who killed Mrs. Palmer ha: been chief of the dc partmcnt Of apthaInology at Fcking Union Medical Cojlog", established by hr Rockefeller Foundation, since 19lS. Prior to that he as research rtudcnt and Gsaiat9nt in th" Harvard Medical school From 1911 10 1913 he was head of the department of eve, ear and throat diseases in the University Medical College at Can ten, China. "A brother George C.. Howard, is an attOrrey in New York.
 A cubIcgram to th" Rockefeller
 Foundation said Dr. Howard had Lvcn seized by bandits near the | junction ot the Anur and SunSarl rivers in Nanchuria, Il ar Harbin and that the American consul al Harbin had taken action to secure his release. Dr. Roger <. Greene general director of the China medi- cal board, has left Picking for liar bin, the cablogram said,
 Dr. Howard was bonn at Church. vile, x. T., and was educated nt inc
 University of Michigan, nivcraity oi Pennsylvania and Harvard. His sor
 James is 1@ years old. Mrs, Howard l is in Picking
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
U. 5. NAVY GIVEN BIG
 WELCOME IN SYDNEY
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middics will find a continuous round of public and private entertainment awaiting them.
 Perfect weather prevailed at Syd- ncy, but Melbourne presented cold and showcry face. Visitors had tlockcd to the ports from the in- tcrior and the harbor5 were filled with welcoming craft ol every de- scrip,ion. Tho Victorian parliament has been adjourned for three weeks to permit members to have part in the welcome.
 While a threatened strike of street car operators was aNertcd at Mel bourne when moderate unionists re- fused to participate while tho fleet was there. one strike on a ship marked the day,
 The bay steamer, Wccroona, crowded with passengers, including several federal officials and cabinet i ministers, was on the point of lcav- ' ing 10 view the arrival of the fleet . hut was held up when the crew, be- 1 ricving Premier Bruce was aboard, refused to work,
 Despite assurances to the con trary, the crew refused to sail the vessel and it remained at the wharf This came as a sequel to the sea mems strike which held up loca shipping last week, the seamen con tending they had been insutcd b1 recent remarks of the premier.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
WANTS CUSTODY OF . THREE CHILDREN
John NiedZWiCki Brings Action
 in Common Pleas Court

John Nied2wicki of this city in an effort 10 obtain the custody of his three children who for the past year have been cared for by his sister in-law in Sterling, caused Mrs, Stella Francis and the children to hr brought on a habeus corpus writ into the court of common pleas in Hart ford yesterday for hearing before Associate Justice Arthur F. How. ard NiedzWicki has been cstrangcd from his wife for some time.
 Since his second separation from his wife which took place about il year ago the children have been living with Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Francis in Sterling, The children range from 10 10 years of age Mrs. Francis is sister Of Mrs NiedzW icki and the mother claimed that she could not care for the chil- drcn suitably while engaged In her work which until recently was the management of a millinery and shoe store in this city
 Mrs. Niedzwicki testified that the separation from her husband had been brought about through his in temperance and cruelty which had resulted in physical maltreatment Of her. She said that he had left her and had gone 10 Detroit for long time during which he sent her or the children no support
 The husband claims that the wife conducted her store and neglected their children. He claimed that they were fed irregularly and were i'm properly clothed. He claims thai Mrs. Francis is not the proper guar dian of the children because the! are being influenced against him The contention was made througI the husbands counsel, Donald Calf ney that the mother did not care great deal for her children peo, ds' she had made no effort to Neep then near her,
 Judge HovarG, with the agree ment If counsel did not question tne older children in open court a 10 whether they desired to keep ol living with the Francis family bu decided to question them in cham bcrs.
 Following the conference, JTtg Howard indicated that he would rec ommend that neither parent be glN en the custody of the children, Du that his decision would await al investigation Of the Francis hom and that of NiedzNicki's sister I New Britain where the father pro rosos 10 keep the children. Hcnr H. Hunt is counsel for the woman
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
OBJECT TO WILL
Testament of Former Governor rhincas Lounsbury Probably Will Cause Legal Battle.

EidScfieId, Onn, July @S lP'--The will of former Governor Ihincas C. Lounsbury was admitted to probate by Judge George C. Scott today and as objection 10 this action had been offered by counsel for several heirs an appeal within ten days is possi- blc.
 The hearing upon tEe probating of the will which has been twice post ponrd, was attended by several of those interested in tho document. The details of tho will and the be- uurats made under it have already been made public. William II. Grif- iiths Of Bridgeport, a nephew, stated that the estate probaly will show a value of about $l,000,000. The estate was represented by Da- yid $. nGy of Bridgeport while Ho- mer $. Cummings of Stamford repre- , scented Frederick H. Quinlard nc phcw of Norwalk and others who hal objected to the document being admitted.
 Among those at the hearing were Mir. and Mrs. Griffith.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
PERPETRATORS MEET

Boston. July 2S P)-A board of arhitrators sat at the state house today 10 consider the demands of employees of tho Eastern Massachu- srtts Street Railway for wage in c.raqc and improved working condi- tons. The board is made up or Judge Thomas II, Enright Of Lowell, r@uirman, Vice President Fred A. Cummings of the company and Junre II, VHhcy. counsel for the v.or'le "a' union. The men ask a basis trtr oC 7t cents an hour and eight '.1ta an hour additional for Conduc. turs of ono-man cara. The present rate is hS cents with an additional fi,r. CrntG
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
Sn BrCuI< Likely

Washington, July 93 R,-OfIicials learned in press dispatches of the killing of one American and the cap turc Of another yesterday by Chinese bandits, but there was no indication that inc development would inter- lupt negotiations now in progress for friendly effort hy Ihc powers 10 help China out of her domestic troubles.
 Normal comment on 1hc raid on the Palmer ranch was withheld pending ofr'ci0l nvostig"Dion. Mean time. however. American authorities in China are expected 10 take meas urrs to secure the release Of nr. Howard, the American hold captive, and the punishment of tho@e re- sponsiblc for his abduction and for , the death of Morgan Palmer.
 Heretofore Americans in China have been imnnna from in" attacks directed against tNo nationals Of other countries, and thc first i'm pulsr, here was 10 regard yesterday 2 incident as u dctG"hod display of bandjtry. and not an indication Of any vil"sprcad move against Amer jeans.
 Tho killing of Mr. Palmer and rrc r2r'urr of Dr, Howard arr looked upon aS r"gr"ltahI" bocnlsC they occurred just at tho lime whor tho American government was dem onSrating acain ifs friendship fo China hy remission of The remain ing paynon's du" under inc RoNr lnA.pr'v n7'. mrnt
 Au ,i,rs.l r.n,rt on 'hc off"
 from Nw .r..n Conanl Sohchin a
 Harhiu. r.-rh.d thc state depart
 mcn' to'"'-.
 1t said Mr Palmer Was shin whiI
 dcGandng bis prcrcrty on tho Sun
 rari river and that his servant al7
 had hoo1 killed whilo nr Hovar was brirG held prisoner hv tho ban = dis, but that rrndit'ons for his r, 'caso had not hoap stated. Mi Palmcr's mother. Nr uoword's sor | ard tho lattor's wife and child wer . reported safc for tho present" an Miss May Woods. who also appear T to have h7eu guest at tho Palm' f home. ~as said to ho in Haebit ,Tho nationality ot th" servant killc s WIS rot given. hut presumably 1 v~s Chinrs".
 y Consul sokobin said ho was nr,
 oocdinr to Fuchin on thc lower S,U ,-avi riyer 'rcomnnnic1 hv r"pr scnt7tivas or inc local cc'9miSGion o Of forrign atfairs and of th" mii"a' | authorities H. said tho rariv shou 70 roach i's destination l'r'day whom q d oucs'j0n of oh'aininE tho release n Dr. Hcwnr1 would he taken ur.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
NEW PLAN AGITATION.

Washington, July 23 Pl-PlanF for the observance of Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26,. as "Law-No- Wad bays" in many communities throughout the country were an nounced today by the national coun- cil for prevention of war, On the two hsvs, which were selected as the weekend nearest the anniversary oi inc outbreak of the Worlds war posters bearing the Law-Not-Wal slogan will be prominently displayed and sermons in many churches vii be devoted to the theme Of peace.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
ANOTHER SHIP SNAG
Fords Bid Now May Be Rejected Since Junl,ing of Vessels May Be
 Violation of statute.

Washington, July 25 Pt-The shipping board has struck a snag that may, for the present, sink it's <, KUIe c'ic' { dIspoSing of it's huge fleet of unseryiccablc Nar-built Ves- scls.
 The possibility that the Ford bid may be thrown out on the ground that iunking of the vessels would be contrary 10 the merchant marine act is understood to have developed on the eve of a board meeting called for today to consider acceptance of the bid.
 Chairman O'Connor would not dis cuss d message he is understood 10 have sent President Coolidge asking for a ruling on the question by the attorney general, stating that any announcement on the matter would lave 10 come from swami p9cott. He said. however, that the board prob | ably would not meet today as plan ned to consider acceptance Of the bid a5 recommended by President l Palmer Of the flCCL COTpOTalloll'
 The question is understood io | have been raised by Commissioner Benson in the belief that the law as 1 it now stands might be construed as prohibiting the sale or shlnS TOT other than operation purposes.
 The board, us a whole. however is represented as entirely satisllec with the ruling of it's general Couh sel. made prior 10 the recent adNcr Using of the ships for sale, that 'h' sale of ships for iunking is not con trary 10 the law.
 Pending an opinion from the at torney general the board is expect ed 10 mark time as to the Ford hi' as well as tho entire policy oi re Ilicving the government of the Dur den Of it's unscrviCeahle ships
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
Chelsea Men Arraigned
 For Violation of Law

Boston, July @3 P'--Damcl A (Red) Murphy and Morris Bert White of Chelsea were arraigncd be- fore |. $. Commissioner Jennoy to- day charged with violation of the tariff act, They were arrested pS federal officers who have been in- vcstigating an alleged liquor ring in Chelsea for several weeks, Mur- nhv was held in $5,O0o and White in So.500 for hearing July 50.
 Mrrphy was arrested recently or a )iuuor charge and threatened tc Implirttc Mayor QuigIcy of Chelsea in the operations of the ring.
 The federal grand jury i5 in ses sion hearing evidence on the Ch'I IFa situation.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
Honduran Rebels Trying
 To Keen Army Organized

Washington, July 23 P-Hon- duran insurrcctionists are "kecpir1 I'D the appearance of revolution to prevent dcmobilization of tie gov crnment army and the carrying out of the gQNernncnt loan project in Inc heIcr of American Charge Den His at Tegusigalpa.
 Dennis also reported today that 4oo insurrectionists sacked Marcala, July IS. but were routed after 12 hours fighting. On the following day, at Scquire. the insurrectionists again were routed,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
rorlrr difficulties between Russ
Grand Commander Jcwctt
 Of RhOdc ISIAnd Dies

Spokane, Wash. July 2@ Pt- Grand Commander Jo'ett of fine tnichts Templars of Rhode Island Iird this morning in Glacier National lark. according 10 a private do- patch received here from C. M, uular. d member of his party cn routr 10 thc lripunial conCla'c of 'hn Knights Tcmplars at Seattle.
 The micssagr said Mir Dunbar Nas r.urmng home with the body and thai thr remainder Of inc party would continue to Seattle.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
DONnpour in Waterbury
 Causes Great Damage

Waterbury July 23 HP-Ncstcr- days torrenlial rainstorm caused damage amounting 10 $loN,00o in Waterbury It HIll cost S79,O0O to repair damage done 10 th" City's streets. the trolley company was damaged 10 rh,. extent ot S6,ooh and merchants lost thousands of dollars worth of stock when their cellars were flooded A total Of l.7 inches of rain fell in an hour and a half, this being about the average fall for a month.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
States Attorney Takes
 Over Bethel Arson Case

Rridgorort, Julv 23 E'1--S'ateTs s Attorney William II. Comley, Jr., has taken official charge Of the inVcsli- gation of the Bethel arson case. This morning Bernard Tsaacson. Alfred Harding and Abra ham friendman' held in S50.00o bonds each on charge of arson and attempted murder, wore closcted with the states attor- ncy and a atenographer. Mir. ComI"y will prosecute the case before the next term of the criminal superior court.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
SKIPPER IS INJURED

Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 23 "p' The British schooner (. Maud Caslsiu put in here today on its way from Grand Manan, N. B., to Turks Island. and landed 'aptain Jed Hamilton at the Marine hospital Captain Hamilton fell from the sad dle of the mizzcn mast 10 the main deck of the vessel July f, when about q week out of port, sustaining q broken ankle. The schooner will resume it's voyage upon the arrival of another captain.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
AVIATORS KILLED

Boston. July 93 P'-Licutenant Mark C. HoGuc, a commercial avia- tor, and student passenger were killed today when an airpIane pilot ed by Hogue crshed near the Bos- ton airport in East Boston this aft ernoon. Hogue was formerly an army flying instructor and an air mail pilot.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
1...,..: s,.N.re ,..,rNtNNN.

P. ~t~. rr,'v co '7l C s,me~'-'s an n''o7.sou rnr o 1rniga:o'' to thc Inter naiiAna' CNamhnr cC Comm c~no hav- ing bnrn invastiea'ed 'lro industrial, commercial and Financial orEaniza- lions havc been chosen 'o represent her. Tho arc. Tho Associated Cham h~rz of Commerce nf Germany. fhc Central Tcaruo nr German Ranks. fhe Tet4rcrs' TfaCHo. tho Fedora ttnn nf cnrman Tndustrials and the Central Union of Wholesalers.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23

At cosut of prod =, hulico al Nov rHtaiu ,rtl..n md .ur tN" dlsrurt of Berlin. in tnc Dolntr of llsuf ford and state ot Douur.u,ut. un rrr 2lst da" " JuIy 4. T.. io25.
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
WORCESTER MANS BODY

Now York, July 9S CP'--Tha body ot a man believed to he Michael p'CcnnnU, aged about to, of Worces- ter Mass, was found today in front Of a building on Pike street. tc died Of natural causes. \ card found in pocket gave a clue as to his identity. and tho Worcester police were notified.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
AMERICAN DROWNED.

Madras, India, July g PD-An en- ginecring apprentice named Delmos' attached to the American steamer Erremont was drowned while swim ming in the harbor here. His body has not been found.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23

The formation ot the Liberty Ba king Co. Inc. has Ir some eases created the impression that AdoIph EurinSkas is no iougcl connected with that finn. Mr. kurinshas wish es to inform all his trI"ud~ and GUS. ton"ls that he and several others have merely incorporated tue hak- ing business of thc Liberty BaklUg Company, No. 9%& North street, and that he still has ,harE" of the haE- ing the sam" Hs he dI lorm"rIl.- AdNt.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23

Burritt hotel, but was pumped out without doing any damage
 The Spring X Buckley cellar on Church street was flooded to depth of almost foot and the Delaney hotel 10 little over a foot. NO damage was done in either case ai- though just short time ago the Spring S Buckley concern removed almosts $l,OOO worth of electric fans from the cellar
 Water poured into the cellar or the Victory lunch room so rapidly that 1t was necessary to move quantity of merchandise to avoid damage.
 He Finds the Trouble
 Sewer Superintendent Michael F. OBrlen received q report during the storm that a catchbasin on Belden street was not working properly and
 masses of mud were Interfering with traffic He went down 10 find the
 trouble" and did, his car becoming
 stalled in the soft earth to such an
 extent that he was unable to move
 the machine. The car was lowed
 out later In the evening.
 On Myrtle street there were nu-
 mcrous cave-ins, none of serious
 nature. Manholcs being constructed
 in connection with the new subway
 on that street were filled to an aver age depth of six feet and several hours were required 10 ball them out today. The soft dirt at recent
 excavations sunk or was washed away, making necessary a conslder- , able amount of additional work to- ) day.
 , At the intersection of Myrtle and Washington streets temporary l wooden crosSover which had been Tn , use for several weeks during road 1 operations became undermined and on order of City Engineer Joseph D.. [ Williams traffic over it was sus- $ pended. Today the bridge was put l in repair and In use.
 Rainfall 2.5O Inches at Resfr\oir s The water department reported I rainfall at Shuttle Meadow of 2.5o ] inches. This is the heaviest one-day r rainfall since April 6, 1924. when a o.75 inches fell. and is larger than
 in, fall for the entire month of July h of last year. when three storms pro- c duced l65 inches.
 = At Hartford avenue. near the |h' f Itcrscction of Stanley street, the wa 9 ter become so deep that traffic val d at standstil for some time z Todav the board of public works = cductor is busy cleaning out the q hoeins many of which were hllet n With mud. @ Power Lines Hit by Rlts e The city vas without electric hgh
 or nowcr for 4O minutes at about
 o'clock and for 70 minutes at [ o'clock.
 tt "Feed" lines coming into this cit e from Waterbury and Hartford "er' It struck and service cut off Ther' 7r are two lines from Waterbury serV Is ing the local branch Of the Lon .o nccticut Light & Power Co, and 'l third line comes by way of Hartford et Had the storm struck either the lin
 from Hartford or the, lines frol
 Waterbury, the city would have ha d some service. but yesterdays storr N hit both. . It When the first signs of trouble ap peared, repair gangs from the Con Il. necticut Light & Power Co. went ol 'ii to make repairs, There was soua
 trouble with branches of trees fall 'e ing on wires and the usual" trans V. former fuse trouble was encoun' VI cred
 The circuit supplying Berlin va - out for a time due to iightin na trouble.
 s7ss Lightning struck the New Britai
 Machine and Corhn Screw Corpora
 tion electric switch boards :.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
BIC INION APPROVED

London. July o3 P)-Thc Trans port Workers Union has approved the scheme recently announced for an alliance of millions of workers in all branches of British industry. The approval is subject to confirmation by the branches of the transport | workers organization.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
ANOTHER BORDER CLASH
Russian said to Have Tried to con-
 ,rrt Polish Guard to BOl>hcNiem

Warsaw. Poland, July 2S tP)-An- other incident on the Russo-Pollsh border was reported today. A boI- ,hcyik officer tIlcd to prrSHado a ronsh patrol to adopt hulShtFlsm, .nd taking th" Sil"ur" ol the I"Irs as agreement. h" crossed the hnc, when the Poles killed him. Grow ng anxious about the officer th" boishrNist unit passr! over the .rontirr and a fight developed. The Poles. hoing less numerous, NllIl- jr,N while th, Russians returned !n th,r own sid" of tn" frontiu ,ith h" body ot the officer
 Eor,lrr difficulties between ElSs;' and Poland. in which both Russian land Polish patrols hav" invaded rarh others territory. Kidnapping officers and Snldjcra. hul" led to ; ronsidrf.phle ,Ychauge of notes hr- tween Warsaw aud Moscow Tho soviet go,yrnnrut has suggested that a mixed commission he formed ioI tn in'cajigation.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
LIGHTS AT SWIMMING POOL

Lights have been strung around the swimming pool in Willow Brook park and adults will be permitted to bathc up to 10 o'clock in the evening after Friday.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23
WANTS COMPLETE AUTONOMY.

Picking, July 23 P>-The vernacu- lar newspapers report That General Feng Yu-Hsiang, the Christian general" has communicated 10 the government his opposition to the proposed tariff conference. He is of the opinion that China should have complete tariff autonomy, declaring it is against the principles of equal fly of nations for other nations to fix China's tariff.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23

John Franklin Browne graduated this year from Salem college, West Virginia, at the age of 7S.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23

Several days ago the Japanese government sent favorable reply to an American note suggesting con- ference on the Chinese customs tar if and the creation of a commission to consider the question Of extra territoriality in China as agreed 10 at the Washington conference.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-23

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 u.n, n5 a hur~ Iop thr a-,'d at Eornrst.,. x. Y, IS 1"> >,als oiA hu' -ru) takes an active interest in nc H Ie1nu'. topic rf rou'"r- ..,u,1 r. r.te'.- for soup and Elu- enhr.a1 they mad" them better q years "Eo than thcy do now. si"