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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
MoRAccHINpS DECREE
IS DECLARED ILLEGAL

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The di.
vorce obtained by Mrs. Ada Hemer
Moracchini during the activities OF
the Miller divorce mill in 1920 was
set aside by unanimous vote OF the
appellate division Of the supreme
court.
Pierre Moracchini, former vice
counsel Of France in New York,
thus wins the latest tilt in the
tangled marital affairs that have
kept the Moracchinis much In the
umelight for the last five years.
The couple were reconciled and
remarked two years after the d.
vorce, but trouble arose again and
Moracchini is now suing his wife
naming N. L. Pollinger.
Herbert r. Miller, counsel for
Mrs. Moracchini, became q fugitive
from justice in 1920 and the process
server, who has since taken novl
tiate orders, recanted his affidavit
Of service and said he never ef
fected service OF papers on the
husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
BLAME PRIDE IN
TRIPLE RAGEDI

lcontInuad from First page.l

S + &
Continued from First Pase.l
Mrs. sam thinner, 3 sister. of
Petersburg, Va, while Lindsay Z u
another sister, Mrs. James Hay, jr.,
divorced wife OF the son or Judge
HAY. OF the United States Court of
Claims and former Congressman
from Virginia. Mrs Hay lives IN
the Farnsboro apartment, Decatur
place and Florida avenue.
mrs. Waters has been without ..
job for two years" Mrs. Pryor de-
.But Mrs. waters was proud.
she never sought help from her
friends or relatives. She did her
best to make ends meet and
know she had q hard time. Some
times there was hardly anything
to eat in the house. Other times
she was faced with eviction Tor
failure 10 pay rent.
Given Poor Rating.
Somehow she couIdn't get .
position. she tried and tried. Last
week, / thought she would get q
lob with the Mixed Claims Com
mission. She was ready to so to
work when they told her she
couldn't have the position. Some
one In the Shipping Board re-
ported her q poor worker This
was the last Of q series of disap-
pointments.f
Mrs. Pryor said Mrs. Waters
was beautiful woman.
And her children were wonderful
Joking Mrs. Pryor said. I'VE
were devoted to all three Of them. :
Mrs. Waters pride kept her from
appealing to friends for help, Mrs.
Pryor said.
''She came from a family in Vir-
ginia who were aristocrats." she
continued, "she was the grand
daughter of the late Judge Rodger
Pryor, Of New York
Brother Ended Life.
| Her brother, Frank, is said to
have committed suicide two years
ago.
Mrs. Waters was divorced from
Dorsey Waters, said to be the son
of q wealthy resident of Rock
vile, Md.
Police Called.
An unopened milk bottle in
front OF Mrs. Waters apartment
attracted the attention of Robert
Fields, janitor, yesterday afternoon.
He knocked on the door, but there
| was no response. Then he notified
the apartment owners who called
police.
Headquarters Detective John
Flaherty, Policemen j. j. Ramsey
and j. C. Bowers went to the
apartment. They gained entrance
through q screened back porch.
When they opened the door, gas
| fumes came out.
Inside, they found the three bodies
attired In night clothes. The young
boy. Lindsay, was lying on q cot in
the living room. Mary was lying
beside the cot, apparently she had
tried to rescue her brother. Mrs.
Waters lay face downward in the
door leading from the bedroom. All
Of the gas jets on the kitchen stove
were turned on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
/ AV0RS PERMIT
OR new LINE
Of BUSES
rev. q. j. Warner Files Petl-
don Decisions On Thros
Applications Soon

Recommendation that = permit -
onerate 4 crosstown bus line be
given Is the washington Rapid
transit Company, and q suggestion
that busscs 81 operated alternately,
one divereing 1t Massachusetts, ana
q street and going to Burieith and
the other going out Massachusetts
avenue to Wesley Heights. was
made Il, 4 petition submitted to the
public Utilities Commission t0gay
~ the Reverend Charles War
rer. rector OF ST. Alban Cnurcn.
Mr.. Warner III the Position also
declared "a. did not believe there
wae sufficient business On VISION
sin avenue for both the street car
line and the bus line
Opposes New Line.
serond petition protesting
against the operation Of 2 pus me
on q street was also submitted ~
tl,s Commission BY Robert b. Ten.
nev g1O8 q street. Mr.. Iemney
nairted out that inasmuch az
street r. one OF the fire routes.
operation OF bus line there WOaile
make traffic dangerous.
TIe also stated that the majority
of property owners on g street were
opposed I'd operation Of the bus line
on that tiaorOughfate
Decisions on three applicafi lions
Tor new bus lines Tor the DISTRICT
are expected tomorrow from the
| Public Utilities Comnissto lon.
Favorable report on the appiica-
4 ton be the Washington RAILWAY
and Electric Company for nus
/ line from Burleigh 70 the sncppins
| district is expected. ~ appilcar
i zion Tor d similar bus line mas
Ibeer made BY the washington
Rapid Transit Company.
Would Operate Loop.
1 The new line would run from
Thirty-fffth and s streets through
10 street To Tenth and q streets,
The third of the petitions was
made ~ the Rapid Transit Com
many. asking Tor q loop ~ its
| sixteenth street line to sherman
/ circle bv way of Spring road,
i Kansas avenue, Illinois avenue ana
IIongfelIOW street.
i A recommendation regarding the
/ policy 81 the Chamber Of Commerce
toward the proposed cr0sstoWn nlss
1 tine was considered by the uEllltles
committee 81 the chamber ~
meeting today
! The committee report viii ne
i made to the board &c directors ~
8 special meeting tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
MOTHER EXPECTS EsTELLE
AND DEMPSEY FOR VISIT

WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. -
Mrs. Bertha Boylan declared today
that she expected her daughter.
Mrs. Jack Dempsey. formerly Mics
Esteile Taylor, and her husbqnd.
their trip around the world.
Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey informed
Mrs. Boylan Of their marriage yas-
terday by wire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
BLANTON FLAIS
RENT MEASURE

Continued from First Page.l
II and III OF the reported bin. for
they are good. That viii meet the
situation.
Those are constructive provisions
which IL enacted into law In this
District viii protect the people from
dishonest realtors and allow the old
law Of supply and demand TO come
back and operate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
Valentine FIouOers

What custom could there
be more charming than that
Of sending flowers as a re-
membrane on st. Valentines
Day? Whether your loved one
is q golden-haired sweetheart
or a silver-haired mother, she
will be enchanted with flow
ers and will keep them fresh
through the day by placing q
piece Of ice in the water and
at night viii put them in the
ice-box.
The See-bo1 sho4Gld, of course
Be filled Nth pure, clean American
Iee-tke cafe ice, made of dTtssIt
{SR0 400keH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
FURNACE GIRL
EAGER To DIE
Continued from First Pags.)

como from an old and well.estab.
lished family in Corning, N. Y.
Her mother and father are both
living, and 1t was for fear Of
shaming them that she attempted
to hide the birth Of the child, she
said.
Officials of the woman's bureau.
who are attempting to verify the
identity Of the baby's father, de.
clared that the woman had told
them about him. but they refused
to give out his name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-09
French Cold to Proposal.
BY FRANK e. MASON.

PARIS, Feb. 9.-The British pro-
posal that France pay part of her
debt to Great Britain from annuities
out of Frances own national re-
sources, regardless Of the amount
France receives from Germany, was
given cold response today by the
Partisan press.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
LEGALITY OF BOND ISSUE
 MAY BE OPEN TO DEBATE
Majority Of City Meeting Board Members Desirable to Pass On
 School Financing.

Unless majority of the members of the city meeting board attend to- nights session to act on the issuance of school, sewer and subway bonds and the transfer of land by the water and park boards there may be some question as 10 the legality of the actionA
 The several propositions up for consideration, with the exception of the school bond issue, can legally be decidel by a majority vote of the members who are assembled. but the school bond issue. in the opinion Of Judge John H. Kirkham, corpora ton counsel, might require ma jority vote of the entire board.
 There are IA ward representa- tives, 30 council members and 10 members of the board of finance and taxation on the board. A vote Of 93 members is necessary to carry any measure requiring a mapority.
 The school board asks bond is sue s65O,OO0. anr sl5O,00O each are wanted for the sewer and subway departments. The water board asks permission 10 sell part of its hold ings off watersheds, retaining only such land as is directly on the water shed. The park board has a pro- posal to exchange small strips of land at the Willow Brook park boundary, which exchange, fin the opinion of city officials, is adyan- tageous to the city,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
18th Anniversary Of Opening
 Of State Normal School Here
 To Be Celebrated On May 22
First Institution of Its Kind in Connecticut Formally
 Launched in This City in 1850

high school, was purchased and converted into school building. It was opened on May 15, 1850, with the high school and intermediate and primary grades also in the building. The first principal was Henry Barnard of Hartford, and his pupils comprised S7 girls and 30 men.
 A better site and building were sought in 1881. The state appro- priated $75.000 and the ever-ready New Britain added s25,000 more. The site on Hillside terrace was purchased and the structure which served as normal school until last fall and which is now the Walnut Hill school was built. Marcus White became principal in 1894 and has continued to the present, making a splendid record of progress over these 31 years.
 This building, too, was outgrown by the increasing number of pupils and the legislature appropriated s75O, 900 for new one in Belvidere. Construction was begun in August, 1922, and the new school one of the finest and most up-to-date build ings in the nation, was thrown open to classesat the start of the 1924-1925 term, on September 8, with an enrolment of 291. A bill to appropriate s250,O00 more for the erection of dormitories is now before the general assembly.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30

The 75th anniversary of the opening of the first state normal school in Connecticut, that in New Britain. will be observed in fitting fashion on Friday afternoon, May 22, at 2 o'clock, and the new $780, 900 building in Belvidere will be formally dedicated at the same time. Governor John II. Trumbull will preside at the exercises. and the principal speaker of the afternoon will be pr. James E. Russell, dean of Teachers college. Columbia uni versity, New York city.
 A committee of the state board of education, consisting of its chair man, Dr. F. s. Jones, dean of Yale college; Principal Marcus White of the normal school in this city, and Albert B. Meredith, state commis- sioner of education, is making preparations for this unusual' and significant event. and formal invita- tions are being printed.
 The bill for a normal school was passed by the general assembly in 1S49, and several towns entered the lists to secure the institution. New Britain. then parish Of Berlin and having only 5000 inhabitants, was selected because of its central posi- tion. its offer to have all public schools placed under the principal Of the normal school, and the $l6,- 250 raised here by public subscrip- ton. The town hall, then located on the site of the present Central junior
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
FINANCE ASSN. SOLD TO SHIELD AND NOREN Hardware City Company to Change Hands
 August 1

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Hardware City Cooperative Association last night. it was voted to accept the offer of Frank l.. Shield and Roy L. Noren for the purchase of the. organization effee- tive August 1. \
 A story descriptive q .ne iiicreass ing power Of money. accumulated over period of years. is behind the rise of the association, which has become an important cog in the fi- nancial machine of the city. Ten years ago 50 young men formed what they called the Equan Alsafa club and agreed to contribute s1 apiece for decade. This money, as 1t accumulated. was invested and the outgrowth was the Hardware City Cooperative Association with offices at 122 Main street. In the past few years Shield and Noren have played an active part in it's administration and have contributed in no little measure to it's progress.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
FROST DOES DAMAGE
Middle West And Southwest Report Considerable Damage And More Is Feared Tonight.

Chicago, April SO,--A killing frost spread over much of the middle west and southwest last night, and. If clouds lowering over the section clear away today, more of the mid dle west will be visited by frost to- night.
 Fifteen Nebraska towns reported freezing temperatures and three severe frosts last night, causing fears for tender vegetation. although no report of extensive orchard or early crop damage had been received to- day.
 Kansas and Missouri were not so fortunate, although the southwest Missouri strawberry crop, reported worth s3,oOO,000 was only slightly damaged.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
Baby Carriage Robbed
 As Owner Sees Movies

Two eight year old boys who ad- mitted stealing s5 from baby car riage parked in the lobby of the Capitol theater yesterday afternoon were apprehended by Sergeant Pat rick J. O'Mara this morning and turned over to Probation Officer Edward c. Connolly. The boys had spent the money for goodies when taken into custody.
 Sergt. O'Mara turned another boy over to Probation Officer Connolly, after the youth admitted be stole bunch of keys from the door 10 tho office of pr. James r. Dobson in the
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
Asks $2O,OOO for Loss
 Of Eyebrow in Accident

Jersey City. April 30. - Asking $20,0O0 for the loss of an eyebrow, Ralph Rogers of Weehawken filed suit in court of common pleas against Michael and Catherine Bay CT. who operate a bakery in West New York, N. ]. Rogers said he would be permanently disfgured as the result of falling over a roll of steel netting on March and plung- ing headfirst into glass show case in their bakery.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
BRITISH FIRM GIVEN RUSSIAN CONCESSION Have Right to Exploit Hundred Million Dollar
 Gold Fields
By The Associated Press.

py JHs ASsuGtdlOu ElesSs
 Moscow, April 30.-The soviet government today made the largest concession 1t has ever grant, ed in signing fifty-year contract with the British Lena Gold Fields corporation for the exploitation of the Lena Gold Fields of Siberia, which are estimated to contain more than S100,00000O worth of gold. American banking interests will par ticipate to the extent of 50 per cent in the investment.
 The Lena mines, which are now operated by the soviet government will be taken over immediately by the British operating company, which exploited the fields before the Russian revolution. The con- cession covers mining operations over several million acres of the Lena river country in Siberia.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
FIREMEN FALL INTO
 WELL 70 FEET DEEP
Bristol Captain Catches on
 Projection 30 Feet Down
ROBERTS HANGS TO HOSE
smith and Alderman Families
 Routed By Early Morning Blaze
 and Forced to Flee in Night Clothes-Damage About 5000.
Special to the HeraldD

Bristol, April 9o.-Falling into a 'O-foot well while fighting a fire that left the home of Frank Smith on Smith street total ruin this morning about o'clock, Captain Morgan Farrell of Hose Co. I and Fireman Frank Roberts had narrow escapes from death. Captain Farrell was saved from the deep water at the bottom of the well when he was caught by a projection in the wall about 30 feet from the surface. He suffered a wrenched shoulder and decorations about the head, but was able to go to his home after receiv- Ing treatment. Roberts grasped the fire hose as he fell into the we'll and after sliding short way, secured q good grip and held 1t until other firemen rescued him. He escaped with minor cuts about the face and hands.
 The blaze, the origin of which is unknown, resulted in s7,o00 damage to the property, the flremen being handicapped in their efforts to get it under control by low water pressure, and by the fact that 1t had gained considerable headway before it was | discovered.
 The upper part Of the house was occupied by J. c. Alderman and it was members of his family who dis covered the fire when they were awakened by the odor Of smoke. h. Vestigating the origin of the smoke and finding the lower part of the house enveloped in flames, the oc- cupants had to flee to the street cad In only their night clothing. It was impossible to save anything from the burning building.
 Saved By Projection In Well captain Farrell was directir, hi. company in its onslaught upon tho pIaze' when he fell through thn well cover. as the well was Iocatod o,oSe 10 the rear of the house. He plunged down the smoke filled uaI but a projection about 30 feet down caught him and held him until his ieiIow firemen could rescue him.
 When pulled out by his colJeapre, Captain Farrell was practically overcome by the smoke and it was said that if he had remained in inc well a few minutes longer, he youId nave dropped the rest of the way into the water at the bottom, and would probably have been drowned
 nr. R. N. Whipple was called to attend Captain Farrell. None of his injuries were pronounced serious. The whole fire department was called out to the Smith home, as the fire was a spectacular one. the flames mounting into the sky. Near by homes caught fire, but were sav- cd from serious damage. The fire at the Smith home had gained un- conquerable headway, before the ar rival of the apparatus so that little could he done to save il. About i $l,000 in insurance covers the place.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
CHECK FOR $500 TO BE
 SENT TO MRS. NOWICKl
Senate Votes to Forward Salary of Deceased Assistant Clerk
 10 Ills Widow

Hartford, April 30.-On motion of Senator Edward r. Hall of New Britain, the senate today adopted resolutions of regret upon the death of Assistant Clerk Henry Nowicki.
 The senate also ordered the sec retary of state to have the resolu- tions properly engrossed and sent to the widow. The resolution was adopted on a rising vote,
 Senator Hall also moved. and tho senate by unanimous vote decided to order the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer for $500, that amount representing the salary to become due for the office of as sistant clerk. A check for this amount will be forwarded to Mrs. Nowickl.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
Brakeman Fatally Hurt
 In Fall at Cedar Hill

New Haven, April 30. - A fall from the top of freight car which was being switched in the Cedar Hill yards of the New Haven road is believed to have been the cause of injuries which resulted in the death this morning Of Charles Sher- man, 31 years old of 140 Cedar Hill avenue. Sherman q brakeman on the night shift, was found seriously injured shortly after midnight He was rushed to the Grace hospital where he died at 7:45 a. m. His injuries consisted of fractures of both legs, fracture Of ribs, scalp wound and crushed hand,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
INJURIES FATAL
Waterbury Man, Badly Crushed In Factory Accident, Dies at St, Mary's hospital Today.

Waterbury, April 30.-Peter F'ot- narosa. 2S, lO5 Bennett avenue, this city who was taken 10 St. Mary's hospital yesterday as the result Of being injured when he was caught in the path Of rolling boulder, died at the hospital this morning After being taken 10 inc institution 1t vas found necessary 10 ampuiate the mans left leg. This operation was followed by blood iransfusion, In addition to a crushed leg Fot- narosa suffered a crushed arm and internal injuries. He had been working with a blasting gang in Waterville at the time of the acci- dent.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
Dividend Distribution
 Will Total S1,375,000

Action of the directors of the American Hardware Corporation in declaring two special dividends of sl each and a regular dividend of 75 cents will result in the dis tribution of s1,S75.00O by the corporation between May Is and June 80. There are 50O,O00 shares of stock issued.
 \ special dividend of sl per share, payable on May 15 to stockholders of record April 29. will mean the distribution of half a million dollars On June 30 q special dividend of S1 and the regular dividend of 75 cents will be made. resulting in the distribu- ton of sS75,00o.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
.uuoo 'pAopllSSALl pIllSLl
 .ldsQ 'lApsso
a,xs. xsaeg'o1f'SSSS 'o1f 'SSS Years Culminates When Man
 7S, Weeds Woman of 66

Atlantic City, April SO.-Miss Stella DeBarry. s6, and William Boehm, 7S. Civil war veteran, both of somers Point. near here. eliminated 50 year romance here yesterday in marriage. The couple had known each other since early childhood. Mayor George Coll of Somers Point, served as best man.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-30
BRIBERY CHARGES
 l IN SHEPHERD CASE
State Witness Accuses Attorney
 for Defense
OFFERED S1O,00O HE SAYS
Former Employe of Star Witness Declares He Was Asked to Sign an Affidavit He Had Never Even Read Over.

Chicago, April S0.-Earl P. Clark testified today in the resumed in- quest into the death of William N. McClintock, that he had been offered $5,000 bribe by an attorney for William D. Shepherd, under indict- ment charged with the murder of McClintock by typhoid inoculation, to sign an affidavit which Clark said he never had seen.
 Clark is former employe of Charles c. Faiman, who has operat- ed a science school, where Faiman testified he taught Shepherd how to administer typhoid germs
 He testified at Shepherds bail hearing after Shepherds attorneys charged Clark was being coerced.
 Today Clark said that he had two interviews with W. s. Stewart of Shepherds counsel, arranged by A. B. Benziger, reported for the Chica- go Evening American.
 All Had Drinks
 Clark asserted that Stewart at one interview appeared in the newspaper office with some whiskey and that all three had few drinks, Stewart and Benziger told him, Clark alleged, that he was likely to be charged with murder as a result of an illegal op- eration but that they could get prominent attorneys to defend him.
 Clark testified that Stewart and Benziger said they wanted him to sign an affidavit that the accusation against Shepherd was a frame -rp between the states attorney, himself, Faiman and J. P. Marchand, former agent for F'aiman's school.
 Later, Clark said, Stewart called him to his office and offered s5,Oo0 if he would sign the affidavit. Clark said he refused to do so.
 Guaranteed $1O.O00
 Clark said he was next approach. ed by John F. Jones. head of a pri- vate detective agency, whom he said he had first met in company with the reporter.
 Jones said he would guarantee me s1O,000 at least" said Clark. "I refused. Jones finally told me that If ] didn't sign the affidavit I would never be able to get employment"
 When the inquest was resumed to- day into the death of William N. McClintock, William D. Shepherd, charged with having murdered his foster son by typhoid inoculatlon. and his attorneys, declined to at- tend.
 Although Shepherd is in jail pend Ing trial set for May IS, he was giv- en an opportunity to attend the ses- sion today which was expected to conclude the inquiry into the death of young McClintock last December.
 With the finding Of a verdict in the McClintock case. the jury will take up the inquests into the deaths Of Mrs. Emma Nelson McClintock, mother Of Billy McClintock, 16 years ago, and of Dr. Oscar Olson. The coroner's chemist already has re- ported finding enough poison in the body of Mrs. McClintock to cause death within 10 days.