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New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
SCHEPP GETS ADVICE
Millionaire, Flooded With Letters, Flees to His Country Home in Connecticut.

New York. July 22 CP -- Leopold Schepp, millionaire phllanthropist, received a convincing demonstration today of the interest held by the public In the subject of philanthro- py.
 By telegram, telephone. messen- ger and mail, Mir, Schepp received replies to his request yesterday for suggestions as to how he might best distribute the remainder of his sur plus.
 The flood began with the appear ance of the first editions of yester- days afternoon papers, gathered force as more distant sources be- gan to develop ideas and reached its crest today when the old cus- tom of sleeping on a problem" re- vivified some slower imaginations.
 Mir. Schepp has made it q point to maintain personal supervision of his charitable activities but this forenoon he announced he would leave for his country home in Con- necticut. His augmented but still overworked office force would like to do the same.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Asks Few Thousands From
 Dead Letter Office Fund

Washington, July 22 R,-A resi- dent of Tomahawk, Wis, has writ ten Postmaster General New: "I read in the newspapers that thous- ands of dollars are found in the dead letters. I'm just thinking as the owners of a large number are un- known l trust that 1t is Gods will that I could have a small part of this-only s6o,O00 or s7O.ooo. l surely thank unspeakably for the kind favor by sending me bank draft within ten days. May the dear Lord bless us more and more and more at all times"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
F|REMEN OFFER BLOOD
 TO SAVE WOMAN'S LIFE
All at Headquarters Volun- teer After Appeal by
 Husband

New hope was granted Mrs. John Loomis of 123 Market street, whose life is despaired of at the New Brit ain general hospital unless a sue cessful blood transmission can be performed, by the surprising re- sponse of members of the fire de- rartment stationed al headquarters. to an appeal by the womanis hus- hand this afternoon.
 The husband, frantic and despair ing because he had no idea where to look for men who would give their blood in an attempt 10 save his Wire's life, went 10 fire headquarters where he sought out Chief William J. Noble and explained the situation to him. The chief called most of the men located at the station together and allowed Loomis 10 make his ap- peal for subjects for a tranSfuslon. He was overwhelmed when after hls appeal was heard, every man in the group volunteered 10 submit 10 a transfusion and give blood in an ef- fort to save the woman's life.
 Three of the men, Joseph Farr, John Hennessey and Alphonso Fry singer, were selected by Chief Noble to go to the hospital for blood tests 10 determine whether their blood has the qualities required, and if one of these three does not meet the ap- proval of the surgeons, the chief will allow three moro to go.
 Chief Noble expressed himself as proud of the response his men made to the appeal of the despairing hus- band, but said that he was not al all surprised for the men in the de partment have always shown ar utter disregard for themselves whel they were able to be of service tc an unfortunate.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Connecticut Co. En- ploye Slips Under Heavy Vehicle, Is Run Over And Dies At Hospital.
Trips on Curb as He Runs
 Alongside and Wheels
 Pass Over Abdomen Gov. Trumbull a Witness

Bennie Cerro, about 40 years of age. assistant foreman on the night shift at the Connecticut Co. car barns in this city. died at the New Britain General hospital this morn ing at 9:45 o'clock, after having been run over 20 minutes before by Connecticut Co. bus at the rail- road underpass In Kensington.
 Cerro, who lived in Kensington, had just been shaved in the A. F. F.. barber shop, when the bus. driven by Paul Griswold, passed on its way 10 New Britain. Cerro ran out of the shop after the bus had stsopped in front of the Kensington drug store to take on two passengers, and had started again.
 As the vehicle gained speed Cerro caught up with it and grabbed me handles although he was unable to gain the doorway. He ran along with the machine, until 1t reached the underpass. Failing to keep ms balance on the slippery curb, he lost his footing and at the same tune let go of the handles. He fell between he curbing and the bus. The rlgh' rear wheel of the heavy macnine passed over his abdomen. pr. Mat thew Griswold of Kensington was witness of the accident and he 1fn- mediately gave the man first alu treatment, later taking him to the hospital in his car where Cerro oleo few minutes later.
 Gov. Trumbull Witnesses Accident
 Governor John Trumbull. in his automobile, was also witness ac' cording to reports. and his drlVer state policeman, made an 1nves'l gstion of the circumstances.
 Prosecutor Charles F. Lewis o Berlin stated today that GrisWolt will probably not be held lie sal' that from the evidence secured s' far he is convinced that the driver pas in no way responsible for tht tragedy. When asked if a hearing will be held the prosecutor said Una inc only hearing will be one to eX onerate Griswold. judging by Wha has been learned about the accideh 60 far. The prosecutor will make thorough investigation.
 Cerro had been In the emptpoy O the Connecticut Co. for several years He was well known in Kensingtoi and resided at the home ot Pats 1ucco. He is survived by one son Mario, in Kensington and tW' daughters, Virginia and Nenida il Italy.
 Griswold has been a driver 10 the Connecticut company for abou two years. Supt William J, Brya' of the New Britain division said to day that the man has a good recor and is a competent driver Betor coming to this city he was a drive for q line of husses which toured tn Mohawk Trail,
 The body of Cerro has been talk an to the undertaking rooms of La raia S: Sagarino of this city. await ing word from the Italian consula agent in Hartford, who will hay charge of funeral arrangement since Cerro's son, his only relative l this country. is l3 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Former Norwalk Man Is
 Killed in Auto Crash

SorwaIk, Conn. July 22 Pl- Word was received ip this city today c. th. death O Edward Barry. for nerly ot this city, at the Maine Genera, hospital. Portland, Me, last night. He had his skull fractured fin n motorcvrle crash in Portland, on Sunday. His wife was riding with him at the time and is in the hos pital suffering from six broken ribs and fractured shoulder.
 Barry was well known in this city having lived here all Of his life. He left Norwalk about six months ago and went 10 Buston. where he was employed ty the Film Exchange company of that place.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
New Britain 75 Years Old Today;
 Grows From Ambitious Village To
 Worlds Leading Hardware Center

the balance retaining the original title of Berlin. The division line was set as due east and west from the middle of the bridge on the Beach swamp road, the separating towns agreed to split the property, debts, and town deposit fund, and they went their way separately.
 New Britain In 1850 was differ ent place from 1t is now. In the first place, the houses were few ex- cept in the center, and all the outly- ing portions which have now been built up as residential sections were then merely farming districts. The total population was 3,029. composed almost entirely Of the descendant of old English settlers with small in- filtration of Germans. On voting days the electorate was able by great exertion to poll total of 526 votes, which went for its two representa- (ContInued on Page 14
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
VOLUNTEERS LEAVE

Paris, July s2 dR--The first seven American avlstors to volunteer for French service under the Sultan of Morocco against Abd- d-El-Krim's re- hellious Rifflan trihesmen will leave Paris tomorrow afternoon for Toul- use, from which point they will % to Morocco by air. The unit will bs under the command of Col. Charles Sweeney ef Seattle. Tash.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
New Britain is 75 years old toda:

New Britain is 75 years old today.
 On July 22. 1850. the first town meeting was called to order and the new township of New Britain set out upon its career which was to raise 1t from peaceful hamlet to a bustling city which 1t is today. Be- fore that date it was a part of Der lin. but 1t was outgrowing Its mother town. The first United States census in 179O shows that the borough of New Britain had 946 inhabitants, while Kensington had 764 and Wor- thington, as Berlin proper was then designated. 1,00S. By 1850, how ever. New Britain had passed the total of It's two rivals and the citi- zens of the outdistanced boroughs sent in a petition to the General As sembly asking that separation be made.
 This petition was granted and tho township was divided, New Britain being set off under that name and
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
DRUG RAID IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Conn. July 22 lPl- City and federal officers in q raid last night uncovered a place in which four persons and consider able narcotic drugs and a drugi smoking outfit. Margaret Cullen. also known as Brusso. was held in Ss,soo for hearing later, tand others were held on charges of fre- quenting.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22

flee of chief engineer ever since. He is senior warden of St. Marks Eps- copal church, this city, and has been chairman rf the New Britain charity board and also chairman of the water board.
 Mir. Chase is I member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is vice. president of the ConncC- ticut section of that society. He is also q member of the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers, the Hart ford Engineers club, the New Brit ain Rotary club and the New Britain lodge of Elks, He resides at 241 West Main street
 MT. Chase graduated from th' Thayer School of Engineering, con nected with Dartmouth college Hanover, N. H, with the class oi ltSSq.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
TERM FOR
 BABY FARM WOMAN
Mrs. GeiStn,Volk Gets Three
 and Hali to Seven Years
MAKES SCENE IN COURT
Report on Case Brands Her as "Woman Without Conscience"
 Who Stranglcd Babies to Death Left in Her Care
By The Associated Frees.

By The Associated Press.
 New York, July 22--Mrs. Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk. today was sen- fenced to three and one-half to seven years in Auburn prison on a charge of baby substitution.
 When Mrs. Geisen-Volk was brought before Judge Mcintyre for sentence today, she became hyster- ical on being questioned by the judge, fought with court officers and had to be carried from the court room.
 Mrs. Geisen-Volk pleaded guilty to a charge connected with the disap- pearance of -months-old Will liam Angerer. Jr.. who had been placed in a baby home she conduct ed in East seth street. Woman Without Conscience Before she was sentenced the judge was handed report by Edwin l. Cooley, a probation officer, which characterized her as a woman without conscience" who had stran. gled, frozen to death and otherwise disposed of infants left In heI care" at her home for babies. The report said that since Febru ary 1918 at least 53 infants hac died under her care. It charged tha she treated children in any way il l it meant financial benefit to herself 1 that she destroyed children for { consideration and non-paying babie because they were liabilities.
 "Sho has no maternal affections at least with respect to the babie of other people," the report said "'ro her they were puppies, article of merchandise to be barterod, sol or exchanged"
 Mrs. Geisen-Eolk was arreste last May when she attempted to giF a strange baby 10 William Angerel stcamftter's assistant, in, place c the seven -mouth-old son he ha placed in her care.
 Judge Mcintyre asked her i court today what she did with th missing baby and the reply was a died and I left 1t in hallway in
 satchel."
 "Why did you do that?" aske the judge.
 Because one of the relatives ( the baby asked me to" was th
 reply.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Rome Paper Prints Story
 Pope Is III, Others Deny

Rome. July 22 IP)-The 1mpero prints a report, which other Rome newspapers declare unfounded. that the Pope suffered a slight indisposi- ton after his usual morning au- diences yesterday and is being forced 10 take an absolute rest.
 Various journals says the inacr because his holiness celebrated mars because his holiness celebrated mass before 500 holy year pilgrims this morning and that inquiries show the pontiff to be in apparently excellent health.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
GETS S5O,OOO BAIL
Charles Frost. Held tn Bethel Arson Case, Finally Released on Bonds.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. July 22 tPl- Charles Frost, wealthy New York business man, under arrest for arson and attempted murder in connection with the burning of the Xcluso Auto Trunk and Speciality Company in Bethel, Conn.,, last April. was re- leased from Fairfield county jail at 1o a. m. today after a surety com pany posted his bond of s5o,ooN.
 Trial Of Frost and others impli- cated in the arson case will probably be reached during the September term of the criminal superior court, it was said today in view of the small amount of business on the docket so far.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
RELEASED FROM JAIL
Principal in 30 Year Divorce Suit Had Not Paid AIimony in Three Years.

New Brunswick, N. J., July 22 R)
 Jonathan T. Meeker, loser in New Jerseys longest divorce litigation. lasting so years, has been ordered released from the Middlesex county iail where he has spent nearly three years for failure to pay alimony.
 The Meekers were married in 1888 and began litigation in 1892. Sever al suits by one or the other were dismissed or denied before Mrs. Meeker was awarded a decree early in 1922. In November of that year Meeker was jailed when the VIZ weekly alimony he was ordered to pay was s4o0 in arrears.
 Meeker's petition for freedom was seconded by the Middlesex county solicitor, who said the county no longer wished to support him. Miss Anna c. Lines, of Riverdale, his former wife opposed the release
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
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5 WEEKS SHUT DOWN

Lawrence, Mass. July 2. R-A five weeks shut down due to unsat- isfNctory trade conditions" was an- nounced today by the Everett mills. employing 1900. The notice reads: These mills will shut down Friday night, July si. remaining closed un- til Tuesday morning. September s, when We win reopen at the usual time. Unsatisfactory trade condt- tions made this curtailment of pro- duction necessary"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
VILLA MEMORIAL

Manila, July c2 tF9 - A move ment has been started here 10 raise S2O,00O for the erection Of a monu- ment 10 Pancho Villa, Filipino, who held the flyweight championship of the world until his death in San Francisco recently.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
CHASE PRESIDENT, l SUCCEEDING SAGE
New Britain Man Head Of Berlin
 Construction Co.
WITH CONCERN SINCE 1901
Has Been Chief Engineer Since In- corporation-Formcrly Chairman of Charity Board and Water Com missio-promincnt In State.

Charles r. Chase of this city has been elected president of the Berlin Construction Co.,. succeeding the late George II. Sage, who held the posi- ton for many years.
 MT. Chase started work with the company at the time of its incorpo- ration in 1901 and has held the of
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
INCOME TAX LISTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
Revenue Collectors Will Permit
 Inspection September 1
ON VIEW FOR 30 DAYS
Thereafter All Lists Will Be Avail able For Public Inspection at Least Three Days Week, Three Hours Day.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Washington, July 22.-Income tax records for the last year will be opened for public inspection by all internal revenue collectors septem- Der 1.
 Announcement of the date was made today by the internal revenue bureau after 1t was advised that the records would be completed before that time.
 May Be Published
 Under recent supreme court de- cision. the tax figures made public by the collectors can legally be pub lished in newspapers.
 The law provides that the statis- tics shall be made available by the respective collectors at their offices at a time to be selected by the in- ternal revenue bureau. The bureau itself. however. will not make any of the returns available in Washing ton.
 The bureaus announcement said no restriction would be placed around the record during any work ing day for thirty days after the books are thrown open, September 1.
 At the end of the thirty day period. the time in which the pub lie may examine the records will be regulated by each collector with A view to preventing undue interfer- ence with the official work Of his office."
 | Three Days Week
 'Following this thirty-day per iod," the statement said, "the lists must be open for public inspection at least three days a week, and during such days they shall be available to the public at least three hours a day. The days and the hours will be selected by each collector oi internal revenue and due publicity to their regulations will be given bS the individual collectors.
 Each collector will designate ar employe 10 supervise the inspection of the lists by the public. It will be the duty of this employe to see tha the lists are not torn or mutilated to prevent any person from remov ing them from the collectors office and to see that no one monopolize' the lists to the exclusion of others.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
THE WEATHER

Hartford, July 22,-ForeCaSt for New ISrilHkn and vicinity: Showers and somewhat cooler tonight; Thursday, generally fair and cooler
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Bryan Sarcastic

'1 shall prepare an answer to NIT. Darrow's charge that l am an igno- rant higot." Mir Bryan said. T am
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
For Administration.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: Mrs. ]. H.
Lewis having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of admin
istration on the estate of Mrs. Cora
l. Buchanan, late of said county, this
is to cite all and singular the creditors
and next Of kin of Mrs. Cora I. Buch-
anan to be and appear at my Office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per-
manent administration should not be
granted to Mrs. ]. H. Lewis on Mrs.
Cora l. Buehanan's estate. Witness
my hand and official signature, this
3rd day of August, 1925.
SAT- L. c. HOYL, Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
GREAT STATE PROBLEMS DISCUSSED IN A
MODEST LITTLE COTTAGE IN VERMONT HILLS

waiting tensely for the decision that
may affect the economy of the two
continents.
And strangely enough this setting
for an official consultation by the pres
ident of the UnilId States never would
have been selected but for one of
those curious condolences of life which
cnce found Calvin Coolidge vacation
ling with his aged father as he took
the oath of office and now visiting
again his invalid father at a moment
when the members Ct the World War
Debt Funding Commission found it
essential to ask the presidents advice
and guidance.
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
w. Mellon and Senator Smoot OF
Utah, chairman of the finance commit
tee of the senate, have in their hands
the making of an agreement with Bel
gium which will be the model for set
Element with France, Italy and other
debtor countries. The Belgian COM
missioners in Washington had consult
ed their cabinet in Brussels and an
answer was due back Tuesday after
noon; Messrs. Mellon and Smoot con-
suited their superior officer today
their prime minister so to speak-and
are ready with their answer for Tues
day. Secretary Mellon is one OF the
richest men in the world He has spent
most of his seventy years III and
around Pittsburg dealing in millions.
all the time He is one Of the biggest
bankers in America and transaction
like that involving settlement with
Belgium is no novelty to him so far
as bigness is concerned.
Senator Smoot is one of the most
prominent men in the Mormon church.
His western environment has little in
common with New England except
in the thrift and earnestness Of the
people But only policies would have
brought these three personalities to-
gether Mr.. Coolidge has never seen
Utah.
And as for harmony there is a
meeting of minds because all three
have a directness and thoroughness
that aids in reaching an understand
ing Senator Smoot has the reputa-
ton of being the hardest working man
in the United States senate, master
of statistics and figures, and a student
Of finance. His position on the finance
committee makes him the natural
sponsor in the senate of any admins
tration settlement with foreign gov
ernments."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Under a Plymouth, VT, date line
David Lawrence, the noted political
writer. tells Of the discussion OF great
problems of state by three of the
worlds outstanding figures in a mod
est little home in that obscure vii
lage. He says:
Three men sat in conference here
today thrown together by the wheel
OF political fortune.
They might never otherwise have
known each other, much less spent
a day in a modest cottage in the New
England hills with private car on a
railroad siding a few miles away,
sumptuous automobiles and liveried
standing by and the repre-
sentatives OF the press of the world
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
FEATHER CAPES THAT ARE
WORTH MILLIONS DOLLARS
Work Calls For Matchin OF Thous-
ands Of Feathers.

A year and half of patient work to
turn out his life's masterpiece has been
the task of Fred Malulani Kahea, last
OF an old Hiwaiian line, whose family
was close to royalty and whose mother
was chosen for the sacred mission of
guarding the tombs where the bones
of Hiwaiia's former monarchs now lay.
Kahea has been working upon the
manufacture of feather cape, ahuula',
such as are worn by the ancient rul-
ers of Hiwaii. The work has called
for the matching of thousand upon
thousands OF bird feathers, and the
painstaking knotting of the thread that
holds the inch long plgmage. Actual
capes worn by the monarchs are at
present in the Bishop Museum Homo
lulu, and are valued at figure topping
a million dollars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
For Guardianship.

GEORGIA, Terrell County-To all
whom it may concern: ]. S. Jones hav-
ing applied for guardianship of the
person and property of Fred Longley,
non compos mentis, of said county,
notice is given that said application
will be heard at my office at 10 o'clock
a. M, on the first Monday in Septem-
Der next. L. c. HOYL, Ordinary
and ex-of1cio Clerk Of Ordinary. Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Indicts Crew of
Seized Rum Ship
Cherie at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Nov. Eighty
indictments. Of which only is were
made public, were returned by the
federal grand jury at the November
term of United States district court
today. Chief among the 10 made
public was one charging conspiracy
against Capt. Henry Ducos and the
crew of the French schooner Cherrie
which was seized with 100000
cargo of liquor off Swan Island last
June by federal prohibition officers.
Another charges Leroy e. Allen,
late of Pittsf1eld, with violating the
Mann act.
Conversion Of government funds Is
the charge contained in an indict-
ment against Aubrey v. Jenkins,
postmaster at Glenwood. who is al
legged to have appropriated several
thousand dollars for his own use.
Other indictments include Philip
Langlais Of Van Buren,, assault on
customs officer; Parker ]. Hall of
Stockholm, James B. Balm of North
east Harbor, Arthur Craw of Sheri-
dan, Paul Therreault, Angus Berube,
Hector Therreault, Frank Lozier and
Alphone Russell, all of Fort Kent,
Philip G. Hamilton of South Port
land, Edward Danboise and Isidore
Danboise of Conner Plantation, Fred
Cyr of st. Luce, Octave Leferrier of
Fort Kent, Joseph 8. Cyr, smuggling
liquor.
In the case Of the schooner Cherie,
arguments have been made on the
libel and a motion to dismiss has
been overruled. Briefs to be filed by
both government and defendent on
December 1.