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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
U. S. Bonds Closing

New York, Nov 19.-(AP)
Liberty bonds closing:
Liberty 3ts, 1920.
Liberty First 4s, 1905.
First AIS, 1927.
Second AIS, 100.23.
Third 43s, 10000.
Fourth AIS, 101.31.
u. S. Treasury a., 102.30.
u. S. Treasury 4as, 106.20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

USED CARS AT PRICES
TO MOVE THEM QUICK
FORD 1924 Tudor Sedans, In fine
condition.
FORD 1925 Tudor Sedan. Good as
new.
FORD-1925 Coupe in A 1 shape.
OvERLAND-1924 Sedan. Good rub
Der, good paint, fine mechanical con-
dition.
OvERLAND-1925 Touring
ovERLAND-1e24 Touring.
OVERLAND-1923 Touring.
FORD-1924 Touring. in fine condition.
FORD-1921 Touring, in good shape.
Come and see us.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRIES
CLIFTON r. SHAW,
OPP. CITY HALL AUGUSTA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

MEMS FURNISHINGS-A tailoring
business. Best location on street. next
door to bank in Fairfield. J. III. Ba-
con. Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
EMPLOYMENT

Help Wanted-Female SO
GIRL-For general office work. State
experience and references in first let
ter. Box B, Hallowell.
HOUSEKEEPER--W D. s. Urqu-
hart, So. Gardiner.
LADIES-60c an hour. Distribute sam
pies to every home and Office. Send
self addressed stamped envelope.
Denison. 305 Beckel, Dayton. Ohio.
NURSES-Training School, Gale hos
pital, Haverhill, Mass, 8 yrs. course.
Affiliation with Providence City hos
pital. 8 hour day. Allowance SIS
monthly. / hour from Boston. For
intendent.
PUPIL NURSES-Somerset Hospital.
Skowhegan, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

IF YOU are interested in making your
everyday life easier and smoother,
take advantage of the classified offers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
FINANCIAL
Business opnortunities

GAS STATION-And store at Fuller's
Crossing. CaHh registers. House,
lots. Coffee urns. Donahue's Lunch,
Depot Square, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

USED CARS
FoRD-1s22 touring.
FoRD-1s24 touring.
STUDEBAKER-1924 Special Six, five
passenger coupe. new car guarantee
STUDEBAKER-1s23 Big Six. five
passenger coupe, excellent condition.
Come in and look over our assortment
OF used cars. You can save money by
buying this fall.
We have a liberal time payment plan.
wATERvILLE MOTOR co.
AUGUSTA GARDINER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

JEWETT-
1924 DE LUKE SEDAN. GOOD
CONDITION. PAYMENTS TO
SUIT PURCHASER. H. T. JOSE.
FRANKLIN-JEwETT SERVICE.
AUGUSTA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Beckon To Every
AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles For SaIe

We HA YEA large line of used "a -.
p prieeo from SIS to $1,000. Terms to
GU. your convenience Hudson-Esser
Sales Co, Augusta 'o Hsse4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
LIVE STOCK
Dogs, Cats. Pets

Dogs, Cats, Pets AZ
AIREDALE-Close haired black dogs.
A great pet and wonderful watch
dog. Males, mos. old, $25 each. j.
e. Hill, 1853 Silver ST., Waterville.
Phone 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Tailoring and Pressir

by Berry the
Tailor" Makes worn suits look new.
Mail orders received at POI Water
ST, Augusta. given prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Wanted-Business Service

TRUCKS-Wanted for hauling pulp
wood and lumber. Tel. Augusta 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

lire CHAINS-The Mckay tire chain
is noted for it's long wearing QUALITY
Ihats why the U. S. Government
uses tnem, thatsevhy We have stocked
tnem. ASK us about them before
purchasing your fall equipment. FL
nsld Bros. Co., opp. Depot, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Auto Accessories

CAh MOTOR OII-For cold weather:
wholesale and retail. H.T.Jose Franz,
Illl-Falge-Jewett. Tel. Augusta 270.
IihE CHA1N-Time is here. We have
a a good stock waiting for you. Harry
4, Jose, Franklin-Paige-Jew Tel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Auto Trucks for Sale

UEs d TRUCKS-The State Highway
commission have some. and amto1
r ,nooiie for sale, on which bids will he
T Tiesde1 Nu until II O'clock noon
Highway Commission, Aueusta NJ
Ior specifications and biddfng hia ni.c
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
BUSINESS SECTION OF
 MILLERTON IS RAZED
New York State Town Gutted By Flames and Loss Will Total
 S150,000.

Milertown, N. T.. April IA considerable portion of the business section here was swept by fire dur ing last night, the Hotchkiss build ing and three two-stories structures being burned or guttcd. The loss was placed at about $t50,O00. The flames scorched the east side of the Harlem Valley hotel, the guests in rooms got out without injury or loss of personal effects.
 The Hotchkiss building was of three stories frame construction, and contained the postoffice and tcle- phone exchange. Miss Fannie Mil Ter. night operator gave the fire alarm and remained at her post on the exchange board until the fircmen compelled her to leave. The buld- ing was entirely destroyed. On the first floor was the grocery of Schaf- fer and Shufclt. with the postoffice in one corner. The telephone ox- change was on the second floor with several business and law offices. On the third floor was the Masonic lodge and Eastern Star apartments.
 The other buildings owned by John NJ. Lewis were occupied by Manning brothers, plumbers. A. and r. gro cery and Jennings News Store. The fire apparently started in the rear of the last named store. Fire ap- paratus was called from LakcNille, sharon and Canaan, Conn, and Amenia, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
WHEELER'S TRIAL
Masses of Documentary Evidence Brought In Against Accused Unit cd States Senator
By The Associated Press.

By Tho Associated Press.
 Great Falls, Mont., April l7.-TLe massing of documentary evidence in- tended to convict Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, charged with acccrting fees for appearing before a government department for a cli- ent after his election 10 the senate, was begun in United States district court here today.
 w. E. Bennett. register Of n" Great Falls land office was recalled 10 the stand 10 complete his tcs;i- mony which was started yesterday
 He traced the records of several permits involved in the indictment against Senator Wheeler. which charges that he accepted $4.ooo in fees from Gordon Campbell, Mou- tana oil operator, for appearing be fore the interior department in ron necuon with Campbelrs oil pros pecting permits,
 Bennetts testimony was in,crrup,- ed when Senator Thomas J. Walsh. chief of defense counsel. oh1,cfcd to the introduction Of oil prospect ing permits not specifically mention cd in the indictment.
 The government argued that q clause in inc indictment. referring 10 permits unknown to tho grand jury" allowed the prosecution 10 bring in all the permits, if it so de- sired.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Chamber Of Commerce Begins
 War on Fake Securities Here

In the office of the chamber, the Burns agency has placed a card in deX set listing hundreds of unlisted stock offerings and their cassifca- tions as to it's standing, whether 1t is a fraud, gamble, wild gamble, spec ulative, highly speculative, business mans investment or if any state has refused it permission to sell its se- curities or revoked its license or con- celled or suspended it operating in that state. The card also gives its present offering and the purpose of the same and where it was incor- porated.
 This card set is placed there for immediate information of any one. In case some one should inquire as to particular offering and desire more information than is on the card, the chamber will obtain an analysed report on the proposition in question. Should there be no card in the set on the particular offering the chamber immediately gets in touch with the Burns people and no matter where the particular proposi- tion may be 8 report will be gotten without cost anywhere in the United States or Canada.
 In making the investigation for the many communities that the agency covers, many fraudulent of ferings are discovered, 1t is stated and when such cases are reported an Advance Bulletin is sent to the chamber advising them to beware of the same. This being similar 10 the service rendered to the 2S,000 banks of the country by the agency, The undercover service that is maintained here is expected 10 have a good deal 10 do with ridding the community of any opefators that might venture in. Burns men are stationed in this city working in other positions, their connection be- ing known only to themselves and the agency. They ferret out the stock salesmen, get the story as prospective buyers of their offerings and check up the salesman's story 10 the investor for misrepresenta- tions, while the agency is checking the offering from the home office of the company in question.
 This service Is open to the public and it is pointed ont hv thp chamber that local citizens not only have the privilege Of protecting themselves from the J. Rufus Wallingfords. but also have an opportunity to earn re- wards by reports on evidence of crooked salesmen.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Salisbury Assemblyman Declares That Judi ciary Committee Did Not Give It Careful Consideration.
Insists Some Substitute at
 Least Is Necessary and Predicts Others Will
 Share His Views.

Hartford. April 17.--Representa- tive J. Mortimer Bell, of Salisbury, member of the legislative commit tee on the judiciary. today stated that he purposed to make a contest on the unfavorable report of the committee on the so-caIled Wheeler bill.
 Mir. Bell said he was assured of support of several members of the house. He said he believed some sort of an amendment, at least, should be offered to the present en- forcement law, and that Careful consideration" had not been given to the Wheeler bill by the commit tee nor was the action of recom- mending rejection unanimous" as stated by Senator Shaw to the sen- ate yesterday. MT. Bell said that the sub bill had not been considered by the committee.
 "Certainly the sub bill should have been considered" said Mir. Bell, and at least something should be cone to strengthen the present law. ! believe a large number in the :, ouse will take that view with me
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
BETHLEHEM STEEL SUED BY GOVERNMENT FOR MlLLIONS
 OVERPAID DURING THE VAR
of Eleven to Fifteen Million Dollars Sought Schwab Accused of Making Other Ship Building Firms Make Restitution But Not His Own Com panies. at 3
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Philadelphia April 17.--suit rr1r the recovery by tho government of s1l.ooO,0n0 to $15,O00.0Oo from the Bethlehem Steel interests for wbat is described as overpayments for war construction work was entered to- day in the United States district court.
 The defendants named in the &C., ton by the government are the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Beth lehem Shipbuilding Corporation. Ltd, Bethlehem Steel Company. the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation and the Union Iron Works Company.
 Exceeded S5O,0O0,OOO.
 The chip construction contracts on which the government claimed over payments exceeded S50,000,0O0. The amount Is about the ten per cent profit which the government allow cd contractors on war work.
 The bill in equity stated that Charles NJ. Schwab was director gen. eral of the United States Fleet Cor poration and at the same time the dominating figure in the Bethlehem concerns when the contracts were given out.
 Schwab Is Accused.
 The bill also stated that Schwab forced other ship builders 10 limit their profits to ten per cent on ship construction and forced several of them to return to the government profits in excess Of that amount. lie
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
CHANGE IN VOTING HOURS
 FOR THIS CITY PROPOSED
Polls Would Be Open From 6 a. III. to 6 D. m. Under Proposed
 Amendment to Charter

Among the amendments 10 the city charter submitted yesterday at meeting of the committee on cities and boroughs of the lcgisla- ture Is one changing the hours of voting in New Britain, It was pro- posed by House Leader Benjamin W. filling of this city.
 The present, the legal hours for voting are 5:30 a. m. to p. m. Under the proposed amendment, the hours would be from 6 a. m. to 6 ?. m. The purpose of the change, it is claimed, is to give factory en- ployes an opportunity 10 vote. The schedule in the factories is a. m. to p. m. IL is claimed that if the polls are open until G p. m. more men and women who work in manufacturing plants will have an opportunity to cast their ballots.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
STOECKEL UPHOLDS l O'CONNELL. PERMIT
Refuses to Change Stand on
 West End Gas Station
REMONSTRANCE RENEWED
Motor Vehicle Commissioner De- clarcs Department Is Not Con- ylnccd Hazard Would be mcrcas- cd,
Special to tho Herald)

Hartford, April 17.-In a decision handed down today by Motor Vehi- cle Commissioner Robbins E. stoeckel, the application of tho board of public works, Douglass A, Johnston and number of others. for revocation of a license to sell gasoline on the O'ConnelI site on West Main street, is refused.
 Representatives of the city gov ernment and private citizens attend cd hearing March 19 before Depu- ty Commissioner Melvin E. Snow. They objected to the sale of gaso- line on the O'Connell site and rep resented that 1t would aggravate the traffic hazard now existing in that neighborhood.
 There is a filling station on this lot at present operated by Charles P. Mccarthy. MT. Mccarthy is to leave the site shortly and occupy another in the immediate neighborhood. Drs. D. w. and J. J. O'Connell. own CTS of the present station, have leas- ed it to the Standard oil Go. for one year with an option to buy after that time. The terms of the lease stipu- late that in the event no license can be had, the agreement is void. Me- Carthy has already procured his license with the approval of the board of public works. the police and fire chiefs. When the Standard oil permit came before the board. ap- proval was withheld. Attorney George w. Brady brought a petition before the motor vehicle commission and the station was approved. Ap- pication was made for revocation shortly thereafter. Commissioner Stoeckcl explained his department is concerned only on the question of safety, and the hearing was to de- termlne this point. The commissions finding follows;
 Commissioners Finding
 "In the matter of hearing upon the application of D. A. Johnston, the, Board of Public Works of New Britain and others for revocation of certificate granted under Section 5. Chapter 334 Of the Public Acts Of 1921 as amended for installation of gasoline station in New Britain. Heard March 19, 1925.
 This matter came before the commissioner for hearing in the fol- lowing manner:
 At a time prior 10 the date of hearing. there had been an appli- cation for a certificate under the section cited. for the certificate made necessary thereby as preliminary to the establishment of a gas station. Inspection in accordance with the rules of the department had been had and the certificate issued; so Continued on Page Twenty-Six)
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
TRAUT R HINE BOARD
 CONSIDERING CHANCE
Directors Discussing Flu ture of Company This
 Afternoon

Absorption by the North X Judd Mfg. Co. of the, Traut X Hine fac tory was understood to be the busi- ness 10 Le discussed this afternoon at a meeting of directors of the lat ter concern, although it was not possible to secure from the officials of the companies q statement of veritication.
 The Traut X Hine directors are now in session. It is possible, ac- cording to rumor, that important changes in the present organization of the company might take place but the rumor involving North & Judas is heard more generally.
 That there were changes under consideration became known early this week when it was learned that Col. II. A. Johnson former vice president of Landers, Frary & Clark's, was 10 be temporarily con- nccted with the company in a capacity that even officials of the concern professed was not entirely known 10 them.
 The presence Of Frederick V. Holmes. president of North X Judd's in tho factory on several occasions gave strength 10 tho rumor of ah- surption and Mr. Holmes, though not admitting truth of the rumor. dii not deny such a move was under consideration.
 f. l.. Traut. secretary Of Traut G Umr's told the press carly in tho week that he had no information concerning the proposed changes but predicted announcements in inc lat- trr rart of the week, pr, SumaDly tho r,suIt Of today's hoard meeting.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17

took no action 10 have his own companies adhere to the same ruie Of profits, the government asserted.
 In hurrying the ship work for the war, the companies paid their en- ployes extra time and gave them bonuses, the bill stated, and then put on an extra charge on the wage costs upon the ground that the over time work increased the overhead of the companies and decreased the ef- ficiency of their employees.
 The bill gave an example of the overtime and bonus payments by setting forth that for every dollar the companies paid their employees as a bonus, they charged the gov- ernment $2.06.
 The bill stated that the Bethlehem companies offered to compromise the $4;S32,?12 Improvement and betterment" item for $1,349, ,00O. but the government was not agreeable and 1t asked the court to determine how much of that sum should be refunded to the United States, be- cause all the improvements made were permanent.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Statesmen of Fraudulent Stocks and Questionable Bonds Must Run Detec- tive Gauntlet.

President Joseph R. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce an nounced today that the Chamber has engaged the services of the William J. Burns international de- tective agency to protect residents of New Britain from the ,nachina- tions of crooked promoters and stock salesmen.
 It was the opinion that New Brit ain is losing thousands of dollars a year in sales of fake, fraudulent and worthless securities. A committee consisting of Steve Robb, chairman. E. J. Porter and Judge B. F. Calf ney has been studying the proposi- tion. This committee has had a ses- sion with representatives of the local banks and an agreement has been reached with the detective agency.
 The services of the Burns agency were secured to operate here in con- junction with the Chamber in an dIAtiIlpL Lb SdlNdbt lpl llt NlllAtllo and business interests of the city the money now said to be leaving the community in the pockets of swindling promoters.
 The service as operated and, now In existence is far reaching in its scope and gives the local citizens the truth on any stock selling scheme offered no matter where 1t may originate.
 How Plan Operates
 The plan of operation which is now. being carried out is as fol- lows: The Burns agency furnishes to the Chamber a supply of "warn- ing notices" which advise the public and particularly the stock salesman that the community Is protected from the sale of fake, fraudulent and worthless securities and that a reward Is paid for information lead- ing to the arrest and conviction Of the perpetrator of a fraud by means of the sale Of stock. bond or other investment security. These notices are 10 be placed in stores, banks, offices and other prominent places in as conspicuous a place as ts possible
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
ake Forest Has Record
 For Most Sets of Twins

Chicago, April 17.-Lake Forest, fashionable north shore suburb, holds the worlds champion for the proportion of twins to Its total popu- lation, preparations for baby con- est have shown.
 It has twenty sets of twins rang ng from three months to forty years irawn from all walks of life. One 'amily, the Barney McGoverns. casts two sets. Lake Forest popu- .lion is 3,657.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
CONTEST ON UNFAvORABLE
 REPORT ON WHEELER BILL
 TO BE MADE BY REP. BELL
JUDGMENT FOR CITY OVER AWNING ROD Mrs. Mary Macdonald Loses Her Suit
 for $l,0OO

Judgment for the City of New Britain has been handed down by Judge Thomas Malloy in the court I, of common, pleas at Hartford, in the suit brought by Mrs. Mary MacDon- iald for s1,000 damages as a result of injury sustained by reason of an awning that fell on her in front of the shupack block. Judge John II. Kirkham, corporation counsel, de- tended the city.
 Mrs. Macdonald based her claim for recovery on two theories; "1he awning in question constituted a de- feet in the highway; the state having authorized the city to regulate avn ings and the city acting In reliance upon that authority has assumed the private governmental duty, the fail tire of which to perform Is negli- gence."
 Quoting various Connecticut au- thorities, Judge Malioy says:--" |. if the City of New Britain assumed control over the awnings in its city, | it was in the exercise of a public governmental duty, and therefore not liable for any injuries resulting from said awnings"
 It was admitted that the awning fell several times but was put up immediately and the city did not have actual or constructive notice, nor was the awning nuisance in itself, the judge stated.
 Concluding, Judge Malloy states: 'I am not convinced that the plaintiff has shown negligence on the part of the city, and 1t has not shown in my view of the case, that this awning even though its rod slipped out of place several times consti- tueted an obstruction in the high way. The city is not an insurer against all accidents happening with | in its limits. It must have actua or constructive notice and l don't think because the awning was seer on several occasions to slip down with no evidence of it's remaining down and obstrueting traffic. that thereby there was a constructive notice to the city"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
CAUGHT BY POLICE
But Boston Woman Was Caught After Three Story Fall and Thus Her Life Was saved.

Boston, April IA woman who tc,, from tho third story window in 'hc nor'h end district today was saved from death when two poiire- men patrohng iH inc vicinity per- formed an unrchoarscd circus feat. The attention Of the two men, O0i- ccrs Martin and Bruno. was attract ed by the sound of breaking glass and they reached the scene in lime 10 catch Miss Victoria Stuonio.a in their arms. She had been washing windows three flights up and lost her balance. The woman was un- hurt.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Leaves S5 to Wife and
 S200,000 to Old Friend

Los Angeles, April 1T-Five d0l- lars to his wife, Fricda, and more than $2OO,O to James A. Watt, des- cribed simply as a friend" are among the requests noted in tho will, flied today, of Henry c. Voecken, ec- centric drugstore proprietor, who was murdered in his shop here last month. One-third of Nocckell's s350,- GOO estate goes to his son, Charles B. Noeckell.
 Voeckcr was found beaten to death behind a counter in the shop. The slayers are still being sought.