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New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
TWO MILLIONS TO BE
 PAID IN OIL CLAIMS
Secy. Work Makes Report in Red River
 Cases

Washington, Sept. R'-ln de- c;sion on the Red River TeXas-Okla- homa oil field cases, Secretary WorK held today that IS claims were meri- - torious and directed that S2'l4l'o'0 he distributed to satisfy them
 The applications of 46 claimants for leases and prospecting permits were rejected.
 All the leases allowed will De eH- ecuted in the near future. ClVlzehs and domestic corporations aWardeo leases must be in a position to enter inc premises in the Red River area and take over operation Of the nronertv Dec. 1, 1925. Payment or the impounded funds will not De made until that date.
 Receipts from oil production on the area upon which no leases or nermits were issued. amounting to s4o5. 900. will go into the federal treasury.
 Out of a total area of 1,96l acres involved, the leases and permits awarded cover 7SO acres. The re- main,ng 5S1 acres will be held for future disposal by the government
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04

last farewell to relatives and friends, after which she will depart for Ja- pan to take up her life work in the Catholic mission field of that land, nevermore to return to the United States.
 She is Sister St. Philip. before en- tering the convent, Miss Emily AL lard. the daughter of Henry Allard of fl Orange street. graduate of St. Mary's parochial school and of the New Britain high school.
 She received her diploma at high school in 1920. Three years ago she entered the order of missionary sisters in Canada and was pro- fossed with final religious orders August 2.
 A the close of her visit here she will return to Quebec to prepare for her trip 10 Japan and on October 5 will sail for the Orient.
 Assignments of nuns from the Or der of Our Lady of Angels to Japan are similar to those of missionary priests who never return to the United tSates unless forced by ex- treme illness.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
TURK REPRESENTATIVE
 REMAINS NON.COMMITTAL
Declines to Answer Without Equivo- cation On Question of
 Mosul Grant

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 4 R'-- Again questioned as to whether Turkey would accept decision awarding the Mosul district to 1rak, which is under British mandate, the Turkish spokesman at this mornings session of the league of nations council returned only an equivocal reply.
 The British colonial secretary, L., C. NJ. Amery, who put the question yesterday to Tewflk Rushdi Pasha, repeated 1t today, and the Turkish foreign minister replied that the views of his government were so well known that he deemed It un- necessary to restate them.
 A lengthy exposition by Colonel Amery of the British claim in behalf of Irak occupied most of this morn ing's sitting of the council.
 NJ. Painleve, the French premier will participate in the consideration of Austria's situation this afternoon, and wll replace M. Briand as resi- dent of the council tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
Former Bank Telephone Girl
 Caught by Pittsburgh Police
 For Passing Worthless Check
Mrs. Clara Bernstein Said to Have Victimzed Mer- chants and Trusting Acquaintances in Several Cities-EndOrsers of Note Here
 Forced to Make Good

Confirmed reports were receiv- ed here today of the arrest in Pitts burgh, Pa, of Mrs Mary Bernstein. alias Tack, alias Purdy, formerly of this city. on a charge of passing a worthless check. Mrs. Bernstein is said to be the wife of the former proprietor of Main street confec- tionery store and dining place, which has since been closed.
 Mrs. Bernstein was unable to pay sbo fine and was sent to jail for 30 days.
 Manager Harry r. Haynes of the New Britain Credit Rating Bureau has a number of letters from other cities complaining of Mrs, Bern stein's alleged activities in which she is alleged to have issued a number of checks when she had no funds in the bank to meet them.
 Mrs. Bernstein was at one time employed as telephone switchboard operator at the New Britain Trust Co.,. but resigned last December. It is reported that officers of the bank asked her to leave when they learn ed of several business deals with which she was connected. She was a vocalist with wide reputation and was in demand for local social affairs. She was also active in the New Britain Ranking chapter
 It was said at the New Britain Trust Co.,, this afternoon that re- ports of Mrs. Bernsteins arrest had been received.
 According to pictures painted ot Mrs. Bernstein's career in high f. nance, she has left in her wake a snowstorm of bad checks. Far dis tant points report her presence, Glib of tongue, dexterous at signing her name and showing familiarity with banking methods, she had no difficulty In persuading acquaint- ances and merchants to accept her checks.
 One of her first escapades report cd occurred at Atlantic City short time ago when she attended con vention of bank employes, although
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
Defendant in Divorce Suit, Married Again Under Laws of Yucatan-Ap- plies for Dismissal of Action.

Bridgeport, Sept, { Pe-Howard NJ. Dumbell, former Protestant Epis- copal rector of St. Luke's church in Darien who divorced his wife under a Yucatan decree, married a singer of his parish and is now defendant in a divorce action here today filed a plea in abatement to the libel. The action was brought by Mrs, Anna sherrod Dumben whom he left when he went from Darien 10 Yu- catan in the spring and charged in tolerable cruelty.
 Through counsel Dumbell asks the court to dismiss the action for want of Jurisdiction. It is the claim of the respondent that neither the plaintiff (Mrs. DumbelD nor himself is resident Of this section. It is claimed that Mrs. Dumbell is a resi- 6Ank ~ Naxsh GAraltnA end Tas not
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
FORMER BRIDGEPORT MINISTER
 HAS MARITAL DIFFICULTIES

here at the time action was brought. Dumbell in his plea, says that in April he moved from Connecticut with the intent Of staying away and on May 2, he took up residence in Merida, Yucatan. He claims further that on June 3 he obtained a legal divorce from Anna Sherrod Dum- bell and subsequently married Mary L. Smith in Yucatan.
 Mrs. Dumbell brought the action for divorce in March. She alleged cruelty and asked custody Of their son, Adrian, 17. The marriage was at Covington. Tenn. in April. 1890, and the alleged cruelty treatment was spread over the period after 1920.
 When the action was brought Dumbeil said that he had lived through ''intolerable agony for s5 years" He said his wife had made his work in every parish extremely difficult because of lack of coopera- tion, that she constantly auarrelled with him and openly sntagonized his parishioners.
 Dumbell recently relinauished his duties over St. Luke's church and it was not necessary for Rt Rev. c B. Brewster. the bishop of the diocese, to act other than to accept tha Eitha<AvaA
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
Income Tax Returns Give
 Agents Big Sucker List

New York. Sept. R.-Opening of the income tax lists to the scrut- iny of the public has given stock salesmen. collecting agencies and solicitors of business gigantic ''sucker list" which they are utiliz- ing, Benjamin Day, chief clerk In the second district income tax office in the customs house said today.
 Judging from the character of many of the persons who have ap- piled to the office of the second dis trict for information" said Mir. Day. "the publication of the income tax list undoubtedly provides huge sucker list and practically nothing more"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
JONES AND GUNN LEADING OPPONENTS LN ElRSTROUND
 OF AMATEUR GOLF MATCH
WATERSHED CELLS
 WERE EASILY BROKEN
Ceiling Not "Tool Proof as Thought, But
 Very Thin

Hartford. Sept. 4 RtAA surprise for prison officials regarding the construction of cells in the top tier at the Wethelsfeld state prison has come as result of the investigation that followed the escape Wednesday night or early Thursday morning of Michael J. Mcdonnell and Frank Land. It was confidently believed that the ceilings of the cells were of tool proof" steel and that no pris- oner could possibly have cut his way through. Instead they were of or dinary sheet steel, three sixteenths of an inch thick and this yielded to the drills of the two prisoners.
 President Norris c. Osborn of the prison directors and Warden II. K. w. Scott stated today that there were few cells in the prison from which men could have cut their way to freedom and Mcdonnell and Land happened to occupy two of these.
 Warden Scott today was disin- Niiltu lO ulSCuSS III uttdll LH6 CuH- struction of cells in the prison feel ing that such information should not be made public. He said that his investigation had not thus far Indicated laxity on the part of any guard or other prison employ. Mir. Osborn said that no formal investi- gate would be made by the board as the board has full confidence in the official personnel.
 '"tI was a remarkably clever piece of work" he said today. "All pris- ons have some escapes and we have had very few In the past 30 years"
 No clues came to either prison of ticials. state police or local authori- ties throughout the state that would indicate the direction the two fugi- | tives took after they slid down from the roof of the prison building.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
SEARCHING BOAT REPORTS
 SEEING FLARES AT SEA

naval seaplane. reported:
 "At 7:lo p, m., we saw white flare ahead. We headed for the spot for one hour and then saw two flares or rockets from starboard Have been steaming now for half hour, but have seen nothing more" :"
 Honolulu, Sept. R-1nto the limbo of Ships lost at sea without trace" probably has gone the giant seaplane PN-9 No. l, pride of the navy, and Commander John Rodgers with his four companions, pioneers of naval aviation, who set forth fear lessly from San Francisco last Mon day and disappeared Tuesday after noon,
 Although the search for the miss ing plane and members of her crew is still proceeding with increasing forces and frantic intensity, air sta ton officers, who had maintained rigid faith in the hope that the plane would be discovered, yielded from their position last night dolefully shaking their heads and saying "too bad, but we had better scratch Com
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-04

she was not then connected with the New Britain Trust Go, She mingled with the delegates to the convention and they accepted her as one of their own because her conversation indi- cated that she was in the employ of bank and was attending the Iconvention in that role. She form ed the acquaintance of young woman from the Cleveland Trust Co, of Cleveland, Ohio, and, claim ing that she was running short of funds, gave her a check for $75 which later was returned marked mo funds" It is said that officials of the Cleveland Trust Co.,, were aroused at the loss suffered by their clerk and have had a major part in rnnning Mrs. Bernstein to earth.
 Soon after leaving New Britain Trust Co.,. Mrs. Bernstein went to New London, where she met a man named Tack. Overnight it is said she adopted his name and was NilpNh tilti dS hIS, SldI Tack. IL was as Mrs. Tack that she is reported to have passed off worth less checks in Holyoke, Mass, and New London. Before leaving New Britain she Is said to have succeeded in raising money on note for about $500 by securing the endorse ment of two well known residents who later learned to their grief that they would be required to make the note good.
 Manager Hayes of the credit bureau here sent letter of inquiry to the New London Chamber ot Commerce after becoming interested in Mrs. Bernstein's activities. The secretary of the New London cham. Der in his reply philosophical on the manner in which widow golG diggers' are able, by their lures, tc abstract soft money from hard. hearted business men.
 While in Buffalo Mrs. Bernstein |, said to have issued worthless check, on the New Britain Trust Co.,. which was forced to report "No Funds"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
CAB OPERATOR REFUSES
 TOPROSECUTE HARTMAN
Sor of Banker Is Discharged iu Reckless Driving Case---Ctv1l
 Suit Pending

New York, Sept. 4 PS-Allen liar riman, son of Joseph W. Harriman' founder and president of the Harri- man National bank, was freed on charge of reckless driving in traffic court today when the complainant in the case, a taxicab driver, refused to prosecute.
 On June il. Hartman was taken to & hospital suffering from shock after his automobile hit two other cars and struck Miss Catherine schelleberger of Orange, N. J. Miss Schelleberger has s2S,0O0 suit pending against young Hartman as a result of her injuries,
 Magistrate Macreary had ordered Hartman brought into court on a summons despite the taxi drivers re- fusal to testify. The driver told the magistrate he could not substantiate his original charge.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
Mexican Deputy Shoots
 Fellow Congressman

Mexico City. Sept. 1 %-Deputy Wenceslao Macib last night shot and probably fatally wounded Deputy Marin Perez in pstoli fight in the streets after the adjournment of con- gress for the night.
 The fight was the outsrowth Of n hot debate over agraian crimes in the state Of Puebla which President Gales condemned on Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
ITALY WILL PAY 10 HER CAPACITY
Count lelpi, Finance Minister,
 Plans for J, 5. Settlement
WISHES TO MAKE TERMS
AnXious To Have Agreement For biScharge of War Obligations fin America As Soon As Possible-- Denies Repudiation Rumor

Rome, Sept. 4 P>-Italy's canacitv to pay based entirely upon business considerations, will be the sole de. terminlng criterion of the proposals to De made by the Italian war deht commission 10 Washington next month, Count Volpi, the finance munster declared to the Associated Press today.
 Italy desires to conclude, as soon as possible, just settlement of her war debt 10 the United States. based completely upon the realities of her industrial, economic and financial situation" the finance minister said We nave every reason to be hopeful. I am a business man and Will De dealing with business men or my own type. like Secretary Mel lon' who I am sure will approach me problem with an eye to realities
 nave successfully carned ont many similar missions in my career. ana l trust this one will have q sat istactory conclusion"
 Ooiiliot heNeal Details commenting on President Coo. lidges statement that the terms of Americas settlement with Beleium would not constitute a precedent Count Volpi said:
 Naturally, I cannot reveal the details of our proposals, which will De accurate. It must be remember ed that the individual wealth of Bel gum Is greater than that of Italy This must be considered since our plan and any interpretations of it are based fundamentally on our ca. pacity to pay.
 The finance minister announced that Signor De Martino, Italian am bassador to the United States. who Will be a member of the Italian debt mission, Is sailing tomorrow to re- Sume his post. He is charged with interviewing members of the Amer ican government and preparing the groundwork for the commission SO as to speed up the actual negoti- ations.
 Depending upon the attitude of the Americans, the Italian commis- sion may publish in book form g complete statement of Italy's finan- clal and economic situation, regard ing which comprehensive data have been gathered by experts. Will Pay Britain
 Count Volpi concluded his refer ences to the debt problem by declar- ing Italy desirous to pay 10 the full extent of her capabilities He de- nied the truth of rumors recently current in Rome of possible repu- diation of the Italian debt to Great Britain and confirmed Premier Mus
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
 K. L. VANDERBILT
 DIES SUDDENLY Internal HemorrhaSes Carry OH
 Famous HOrSeInan MANY TIMES MILLIONAIRE
Dead Man Had Inherited Fifteen Million Dollars From Father and Brother-President of Horse Show Association.

Portsmouth, R, |, Sept. P- Reginald C. Vanderbilt died early today at his country home, Sandy Point Farm, here. as a result of in- ternal hemorrhages,
 Mir. Vanderbilt had been in fairly good health. members of his house. hold said, up to last night Shortly after midnight he suffered a hemor- rhage which left him in a weakened condition. About o'clock this morning second attack occurred which caused his death. He was in his 45th year.
 It was later made public that Mir. Vanderbilt had been suffering from a throat infection since Tuesday. The illness responded 10 treatment 10 such an extent that Mrs. Wander hilt left for New York, where her husband was to join her later for the South American trip. On Wednes- day night it became necessary to call In physicians and last night a specialist in stomach disorders was summoned. Blood transfusion was resorted to when the first hem- orrhages developed.
 Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr., mother of Mir. Vanderbilt, was at Sandy Point farm when her son died.
 New York, Sept. P,-Reginald c. Vanderbilt, who died today at his country home In Portsmouth, R. l., was one of the leading horsemen of the country. He was president of the National Horse Show Association of America which he organized, and also was president of the American Hackney Horse society.
 He was the youngest son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. He in- herited s1O,000,000 from his father when 21 years old. and later in 1915 he inherited s5.000,OOo from his brother. Alfred Vanderbilt who was lost in the sinking of the Lusi. tania.
 Mir. Vanderbilt was the brother of General Cornelius Vanderbilt, of the countess Laszio Szechenyi and O. Mrs, Harry Payne Whitney. l Reginald Vanderbilt married Nils Cathleen Nelson. a daughter 0 Mrs. Frederick Nelson and a nicc of Frederick Gebhard. in April 1903 They have one child. Mis- Cathleen Vanderbilt. who married Harry c. Gushing. 3rd. Mir. Van derbilt and his wife separated an( after period of years she brough suit for divorce which was granted and the final decree was entered ir April 1920 at Newport, Mrs. Wander. hilt being granted the custody of the child. Mrs. Vanderbilt married Sydney J. Colford, Jr,, in January 1921.
 MT. Vanderbilt was married fo, the second time to Miss Gloria Nor gan, daughter of Harry Hays Nor, gan, consul general at Buenos Aires Their marriage was in 1923. A daughter. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt was born to them IT months ago Miss Morgan had played small part. in motion pictures abroad and ir this country. She is a sister of Mrs James Vail Converse and of the Countess Demaupas. Her grand. father. the late General Judson Xiii patrick. was one-time ambassador to Chile.
 In addition to his activities as z horseman, Mir. Vanderbilt in hi. earlier days was noted sportsman and polo player.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
Makinac Engineer Is
 Charged With Negnigence

Providence, R. l.. Sept. 4 P,- Formal charges of negligence brought against George Null len, assistant engineer of the steamer Mackinac, excursion steamer on which boiler exploded at Newport on August IS taking toll of 5S lives, were made public today by the local officers of the federal steamboat inspection service.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
Plane Falls in Cemetery,
 Kills Boy and Man

Cleveland, Sept. 4 R-A twelve year old boy and a man were killed here today when an airplane crashed more than 1000 feet into High land Park cemetery.
 The plane had been circling above the municipal golf course and the cemetery when it seemed to develop trouble.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
DIFFERENCE OF SEVENTY
 YEARS IN AGES OF COUPLE

Cordoba Argentine, Sept. 'p' Seventy years discrepancy in ages proved no bar to Euseb'o Andrade and Seraflna QueVedo' who were married here today, :. Andrade. a landowner, Is sS { years old and his bride, the daughter of a cab driver. is IS.
 A large crowd staged noisy demonstration outside the regis trsr's office while the ceremony was being performed.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
WEEKS MEETS BAKER

Cleveland, Sept. { P-Secretary of War Weeks was here today with a party of Philadelphians in confer ence, 1t was reported, with former Secretary Newton Baker, The object of his visit which was unheralded was not disclosed.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
Nothing Found of PN-9 No 1-Fears Expressed That Hunt Will Be Fruit less.

San Francisco, Sept 4 R-The navy radio station here received a report at S:45 a, m.. from the U. S. S. Whippoorwill in Hawaiian waters that what was taken to be white flare had been seen in the distance and that the ship had steamed for more than an hour in the direction of the supposed flare. thinking 1t might have been a signal from the missing seaplane PMS No. Moth ing was found, the report said.
 The report was not officially an- nounced and little hope was held out that it was a signal from the seaplspe.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
TO SPEND LIFE AT
 FAR EAST MISSION Sister St. Philip Bidding Last
 Farewell to Parents WAS MISS EMILY ALLARD
New Britain High School Gir1 Grad. uate Complete Novttiete in Order Of Our Lady of Angels and Is As- signed to Japan.

A local girl, member of the re- ligious order of Our Lady of Angels whose novitate is at Quebec. is in this city for a few days to bid a
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04

Honolulu, Sept. Fs-Just be- fore midnight the tender S, s. Whip poorwill, searching in mid-Pscifc waters for the missing P.N.-s No. 1.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
GANu7S POSTPONED

Boston, Sept. 4-Brooklyn- Boston game postponed, rain.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04

spr,ngAeld, Sept. 4 F-spring- game postponed, wet grounds
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Evening star., 1925-06-02
A Well Deserved Tribute.

A well deserved tribute was paid
last night to a Washinstonian who has
won the esteem Of his fellow citizens
by his civic spirit, his enterprise in
forwarding all community interests
and his participation in constructive
works for the welfare of Washington
Col. Robert n. Harper to whom a COM
plimentary dinner was rendered, has
established himself as one Of the Dis
trict's substantial, progressive, valu-
able citizens. To him largely Is due the
credit for the erection of an audi.
torium, of which the District has been
in need for many years, a place for
civic gatherings. a meeting place for
conventions which come to Washing.
ton in increasing numbers, and an ex-
preston OF this communitys advance
1t is, indeed, gratifying that apprecia-
ton OF this character should be ex-
pressed during the active life OF man
who has thus earned the good will
and confidence of his fellow citizens.
and Col. Harper is to be congra tulated
on having been in this manner honored
and publicly appraised for his services
for the Capital.