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New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
SATURDAYS WEATHER
Torecasters Making No Definite Pre- dictions, But Figure Chances For Clear Day Not Too Good.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The wealth Ter bureau today threw somewhat of a damper over the hopes of some of those who hope to study the eclipse of the sun next Saturday, although 1t was emphasized that no special eclipse forecast would be possible before Friday afternoon.
 X R. H. Weightman, who prepares l the forecasts, sad today that al- though he would like to be able to mold out strong hope for everyone" a study of the records for many years past covering the period did not justify him in ''seeing things in very favorable light" If the av- erages of the past hold good for Saturday" he said, ''and regardless of disturbances that may arise in the meantime, we are going to have a rather difficult time studying the eclipse. Duluth and eastern New York may get a glimpse of it but the Lake regions are not favorably situated on the weather map.
 However, this iB all conjecture hope the skies will be kind. We ought to know fairly well by next l Friday afternoon"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Mother And Daughter Save Four Children In Providence Blaze
 But Fail To Rescue Two Others
Police Reserves Also Make Vain Effort to Bring Young sters to Safety = Father of Family At Work At Time of Tragedy.

Providence, R. T.. Jan. 2o.-Two children perished, their mother was badly burned and four other chil- dren were saved from death by flames by being hurled out of sec ond story window in a fire here at s:30 o'clock this morning.
 Marion Browning. 1s. the oldest daughter. discovered the fire in the tenement and awakened her mother. Together they took six months old infant. two other girls. aged four and six. respectively. from their beds and hurled them from window thirty feet to the frozen ground. after find- ing tvo stalrways enyeloped in flames. A 15 year old boy also as sisted 10 theysash and pushed out
 The frenxied mother and daughter then attempted 10 reach the room occupied by George. ten and Waiter iS. but seFs driven back repeate&lE
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
JUDGMENT OF s27,OOO
 IN ROSENBERG SUIT
Court UphoIds Claims of Stepsons' David and
 Harry

Judgment for s27,o0O against Mrs. Samuel Rosenberg, formerly of this city. has been handed down in a Seattle, Wash, court in favor of her stepsons, David and Harry Rosen- berg, who alleged fraudulent sale in 1919 of the Sorrento hotel, a part of the estate of the late Samuel Rosen- berg.
 Mrs. Rosenberg, who is the daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. I. H. Solomon of S57 Main street. this city, Joseph Levinson and Isaac Himeloch were executors of the estate. The two men were lifelong friends of the de- ceased capitalist who died in 1916.
 Mrs. Rosenberg was charged by her two stepsons with being the beneficiary of the fraudulent sale of the hotel. The three executors oi lthe half million dollar estate, il twas charged, effected mythical sale of the hotel property to the Manhattan Investment company, oi which Leyinson was president, for S120,000. Their stepmother was the actual .urcliaser of the property they charged, secretly paying s14o,-
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
RASCHKOW IN TROUBLE !, WITH REVENUE DEPT.
Local Man, Suing, Testifies to Income But Files
 | No Return

Hartford, Jan. 20. m David A. Raschkow of New Britain in supefiro court today held the attention of in ternal revenue officials during llis testimony in his suit against Julius Kulchor of Bridgeport. MT. Ras- chkow is asking s10,000 damages as result of an automobile accident in Bridgeport last summer for which he claims the Bridgeport man is to blame. In testifying as to losses be- cause of the accident he testified that he made s4,ooo in 1923 and $175 a week last year. Asked if he had filed an income tax return he said he had not, and he added that he was single. A stenographer from the income tax division of the inter- nal revenue bureau made notes oi the testimony.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

by flames. Finally losing hope, mother and daughter flung them- selves from the window, both being hurt in the fall. The mother is also suffering from severe burns. but re- fused to go 10 a hospital. A few minutes later firemen found the two lads. suffocated Resuscitation meth eds failed to revive them.
 Three patrolmen Of the police re, serves, learning that the lads wer, trapped in the house. dashed into il in an effort to saye them. but were dragged out. half blinded by smoke and flames a few momeEts later by firemen.
 The father of the family was al work at the New Haven railroad when the fire broke cut The blaze originated in the kitchen on the firsi floor of the house and destroyed the rear of the structure in its rapid spread.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
DROPS DEAD IN HALL
Ansonia Man, Exhausted From Oyer- work succumbs to Heart Attack Wife Finds Body.

Ansonia, Jan. ao.--George Trosko, 4s, mill iaborer was found dead in the hallway of his home at 8 Maple street at 5:S0 o'clock this morning by his wife. His death was caused by, heart failure, the man being stricken after g o'clock last night in the hallway while returning after working overtime. The body remained unfound until this morn ing. When discovered the corpse was in sitting posture at the bot tom of the stairs. the man evidently having felt the heart attack coming and sat down on the stairs. He is survived by wife and one daugh- ter,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
" Y DIST ATTORNEY ORDERS PROBE
 OF LAST FALLS BASEBALL SCANDAL
Landis Furnishes Him With Testimony in Case and Prosecution Will Take Place if Facts Warrant.

New York, Jan. 20.-District At torney Banton today ordered an in- vestigation of the baseball scandal last fall in which Cozy Dolan and Outfielder Jimmy O'Connell of the New York Giants were alleged to have attempted to bribe Inflelder Heinie Sands of the Philadelphia Nationals to throw a game"
 Mir. Banton said the case would be presented to the grand jury if his investigation should show that pro- cedure to be warranted under a special New York state law specifi- cally covering baseball bribery. The district attorney said he had receiv- ed from Baseball Commissioner Landis transcript of all the testi- mony taken by Landis in the case.
 Landis' Letter
 MT. Banton made public the let ter received from Commissioner Landis.
 For your consideration and what ever action may be deemed appro- priate, am transmitting herewith transcript of the testimony respect ing the offer of bribe in connection with New York; Philadelphia ball game last fall. A perusal e thest pages, having in mind the provision of section S99, of the code of civil procedure. that convection cannot be had upon the testimony of an ac- complice unless he be corroborated by such other evidence (so far no, obtained) as tends to connect the defendant with the commission oi the crime. will disclose practical diff. faculties, apparently not general. appreciated in the way of successful prosecution of anybody excep ! oiConnell under either the statut creating the substantive offense Q under the conspiracy law.
 But for thls consideration tn matter would have been submitted to you heretofore. Should you desir' the presence of any persons connect ed with baseball who are beyond tn state of New York. I shall be glad t cooperate along that line, and il any other way"
 District Attorney Banton, in formal acknowledgements of tn commissioners letter, disclosed tha he had turned the investigation owe to Assistant District AttorEe, Brothers with instructions to mak a thorough investigation.
 Baseball Men Surprised
 The action of Landis, in pavin the way for legal action in tn Dolan-O'C Cornell scandal. came as surprise to baseball men, who ha believed that officials of the game baked in their own investigation would take no initiative in othe channels. President Heydler of tn National league had been quoted a saying he did not favor such stel expressing the belief that O'Conne had been punished enough by bein banished from the game.
 The statute under which the dis trict attorney will proceed classifie baseball bribery or attempted bril- cry as a felony, punishable by in prisonment of from one to five veal and fine of not more than s1O,Oot
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
THE McoLINTocK CASE

Chicago, Jan. 20,-Pending fur ther investigation of the death last month of William II. McClintock' millionaire orphan, the inquest again was postponed today for thirty days at the joint requests of Chief Jnstics Harry Olson of the municipal court Chief of Police Morgan Collins. and counsel for Miss Isabelle Pope nancee of McClintoek.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
CHAPMAN MUM ON SHELLY SHOOTING Refuses, to Admit He Was in
 New Britain WILL NOT DISCUSS CASE
 -
 Bandit Knew State of Connecticut and New Britain Herald offered Rewards in Connection With Aiur- der of Patrolman october ic.
WILL NOT DISCUSS CASE
Especial to The Herald.l

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 20.--Ger- aid Chapman, international crook who is wanted in addition to many crimes for murder of New Britain. Conn.,, policeman in daring rob- bery declines to discuss the New Britain affair.
 Chapman was apprehended by Muncie. Ind, police Sunday and is held in the county jail here pend- ing the arrival of deputy wardens from the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. Chapman known as the count of sGrammercy park. es- capped from the penitentiary where he was serving a twenty-five year sentence as leader in the $2,4o0,o 900 robbery of the old New York post office. Polite. apparently well edu-i cated. suave and considerate even though he knows that he will either spend the remainder of his days in the federal prison or probably be hanged in Connecticut for the mur- der of the police officer, Chapman was reticent when questioned about the various crimes he is said to have committed.
 You are given a great deal of credit for criminal offenses, particu- larly this New Britain affair. What about those?'' he was asked. He declined to discuss any of his escapades but did enter into a con- v@sation regarding his escape from Atlanta.
 Speaking again of the New Britain murder and other crimes he Is alIeg- led to have committed he said it seems to be customary to hang those things onto me-
 Where. have you been since you escaped from Atlanta? ?" he was afk- ed. His only reply was a negative shake of the head.
 1 Declines To Discuss Skelly Case. Chapman refused to admit that he had been in New Britain last year and did not even change .counten- ance when he was told that Walter F. Shean of Springfield, Mass. who is held in Hartford, Conn.,, in con- nection with the shooting has said he was the man who shot the police officer. Chapman. 1t is said. killed Policeman skelly in shooting his way out of a department store where he and an accompiice were surprised in the act of blowing a safe.
 Would you rather go back to Connecticut for trial or serve your term In Atianta?' he was asked Again his reply was only negative shake of the head.
 Knew of Reward Offered.
 Did you know that the state oi Connecticut had offered a reward fol your apprehension and that the New l Britain Herald following the murder also offered $500 reward?" He smiled wearily and nodded his head I slightly.
 It is understood sthat federal of ficers are considering spiriting Chap man away from Indianapolis as it l; feared his accomplices might try tc hold up the train and rescue him.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
alcorn stilr Optimistic

Hartford, Jan. 20.--State's At <orney Hugh NJ. Alcorn said today: T have every reason to expect the fullest cooperation from the att torney general and the department of justice In my efforts to obtain the return of Gerald Chapman 10 this state for trial for murder in the first degree.
 T feel confident that Chapman will be returned here within req sonable time"
 The extraordinary grand jury as- sembled at II o'clock here today to consider the request of Mir. Aleorn for an indictment of Chapman.
 Indictment Returned
 The grand jury returned a first degree murder indictment against Chapman at 12:55 p. m.
 Judge George E. Hinman opened special session of the superior court at 11.06 this morning and formally ordered the sheriff to sum- mon the grand jury. The roll call of the fury which Is the extraordinary grand jury summoned more than IA honths ago for consideration of the operation of diploma mills in Con necticut, disclosed three changes In the personnel. Robinson Cook was substituted for his father. Charles A, Cook. Haywood Whaples was in place of Senator Brigham, who to- day was in. attendance in the general assembly. Robert A. Boardman served in place of David N. Case
 The other Is jury men were in their places at roll call.
 The first witness called today was Dr. Lane of New Britain who per formed the autopsy on skelly's body Policeman Atwater of New Britain, who was called to establish the identification ot Chapman and Pc Mcemau Liebler of New Britain whc was with Policeman skelly in the investigation of the store robbery Raymond W. Smith. court stenogra- pher swho Is understood to have taken down Shean's confession ol his participation in the crime and his allegations against Chapman ai having fired the shot which laid skelly low was one of the witnesses called.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
DOCTOR HELD AS RoBBER

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-Dr, Percy Pue, a practicing chiropractor, was held today as the leader of a robber band which police said had stolen iewelry and money valued at sloo,oQo with in the last month, Several victim identified Pue, and thrNe men are held as his confederates
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Ibanez Replies to King,
 Calls Him Crowned Liar

Paris, Jan. 2o.-Vicente Blasco Ibanez, spanish author, replying to a speech delivered by King Alfonso or Spain at Cordova last week in which the king made a counter-thrust at the writer, published a statement at Mentone today which excoriates the monarch for his incorporate habits and alludes to him as this crowned uaru
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
LOSES HIS MEMORY .-
Boston Man, Missing Since January 1, Is Found Wandering About At
 Summit, N. J.

Summit, N. J., Jan. 20.-A young man who was found wandering about in a. dazed condition here yes terday, was identified today as George H. Jefts of 16S Dartmouth street, Boston, a 2S year old illus trator who disappeared from the home of his guardian Theodore Hutchines, on New Years day when he went to the Charles river to do some sketching.
 Identification was established through Jefts partly recovering his normal condition today and giving the authorities of Overlook hospital the name and address of Hutchines. The latter completed the identif1ca- ton by telegram in which he ask ed that Jefts be held until his ar rival here. Jefts is said to have had s1OO in his pockets when he left home but had nothing when found here, He is believed to have been suffering from aInnesia.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Sells Holdings, Now
 Awaits Worlds End

East Patchogue. N. r.. Jan 20. Robert Reidt of East Patch ogue, believes that the world will come to an end at midnight, February 6. He has disposed of all his properties, including his household effects and winter po- tatoes. to settle his accounts with the world and win go with his family at the appointed hour, to a high hill near Port Jefferson to await the end. Heldt advertised a sale of his effects In a local newspaper on Saturday and found ready buyers who believe that the world win keep functioning for some time. e
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Russian-Japanese Pact
 Probably Ready Tonight

By The Associated Press
 Picking, Jan. 2o.-fhe Russo-Jap- anese negotiations, which have been under way for some time, were con- cluded today and 1t Is expected that the treaty between the two countries will be signed tonight.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
DIES AT HIS OFFICE

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-David Will son. treasurer of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron corporation, dled today in his office while at work. He was 63.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

SHOALS BILL TO CONFERENCE
 Washington. Jan. 2o.-Republican house leaders definitely decided to- day to send to conference the Under wood bill for private leasing of Muscle Shoals
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
No Chances Being Talk en With Bandit, Who Will Be Returned To Federal Cell At At lanta, Ga.
Spends Restless Night and Complains of Illness
 Quiet Removal to Block Any Attempted Rescue.

Indianapolis, Jan. zo.--Gerald Chapman, credited with being the leader in somesof the most spectacu- lar robberles of recent times. and 10 elusive that he escaped once from the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, and again from hospital at Athens, Ga, was guarded closely in the Marion county jail here today pend- ing the arrival of deputy wardens who are expected to return him to Atlanta.
 Chapman was arrested Sunday at Muncie, Ind, by Muncie authorities and was immediately brought to this city in order that he might be more safely imprisoned.
 Federal Men to Get Him
 Federal authorities planned to place Chapman in the custody of the deputy wardens from Atlanta with out formality, It was said they an- tIdipated no interference from a de- tective en route from Hartford, Conn.,. to obtain custody of the prisoner for trial on an indictment charging him wth the murder of James skelly. 3 police ocer in New Britain on October IF, 1924.
 It is the plan of federal officials to return Chapman to the Atlanta prison from which he escaped a few months after he was sentenced to servess5 years in connection with the s2,4o0, 900 mail truck robbery in New York city. October "A. 1921. @
 Behind Five Steel Doors
 At the jail Chapman spent rest less night. He complained of ill- ness, but refused medical attention. He was confined in an inner cell with live steel doors between him and the outer exit of the jail. The number of deputies on guard was increased from three to seven,
 United States Marshal Linius F. Meredith indicated that Chapman'a removal from this city would be made as quietly as possible to avoid any interference by accomplices, who might attempt to effect his re- lease.
 Wardens Leave For Indiana
 Atlanta. Jan. 2o.--Twc deputy wardens from the Atlanta federal penitentiary were on their way tc Indianapolis, to return Gerald Chap man to the prison from which he es- caped March 27, 1923, while serving 25 year sentence. They probably will reach Atlanta on the return trip Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Jan. 20-Forecasf for New Britain and vicinity; Saow. with slowly rising tem- pcraturc tonight; "Wednesday partly cloudy,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
On Anleroa's Trail

New York. Jan. 2o.-New York de- tectiyes were searching today for s1,u,ch" Anderson. sceompliee Of Gerald Chapman In the $500 oeo
 mail robbery who escaped from the Atlanta penitentiary shortly alter
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
SElVA TOR EDWARDS SNAllEDASLLNK
 M NEW JERSEY RUM ASSOCLA 77ON
EDWARDS REFUSES TO 1 COMMENT ONCHARGES Prosecutor Is Considering
 Laying All Facts Before I Grand Jury :

Washington, Jan. 20.---Senator Ed wards of New Jersey today declined to comment on testimony given in court in Jersey City today bringing hls name into the Weehawken rum scandal.
 The senator told the Associated Press that he would reply to the charge at the proper time and added that anyone who undertook to quote him as commenting did so wholly without authority.
 Jersey City. N. J., Jan. 20.--Wil' liam s. Stuhr, counsel for the in. dicted Weehawken policemen on tria as wholesale rum running conspira. tors, told newspapermen immediate. ly after witnesses had implicated Senator Edwards today in the scan dal that he was attempting to reach Mir. Edwards by telephone in Wash, ington. Mir. Stuhr said he wanted the senator to deny the story.
 John Milton, prosecuting attorney at the trial of 12 Weehawken police. men indicted for prohibition viola tions, said today that after the tria he would give very serious consider ation to the question of presenting ts grand jury the evidence implicat. ing Senator Edward I. Edwards, of. fered in court today.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-01-22
COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY

At the annual meeting of Column
bia Fire Company, held last Friday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Presi-
dent, Layton C. Kugler; vice presi-
dent, Nicholas Coombes; secretary,
s. G. Maple; treasurer, j. X. Masten;
foreman, George H. Larson; first
assistant, Raymond Parke; second
assistant, Harry Foy; chief engineer,
Arthur Schcetz; drivers and assist
ant engineers, Charles M. Ely, Har-
ry Foy, d. C. Conover, Warren Caul-
ton, S. r. Bodine, Raymond Parke.
q. II. Larson; board of directors,
DR.. j. G. Petrie and Wilbert Con
over.
An extra fine turkey dinner was
served to fifty-seven members and
friends, which included the city of
ficials and members of the fire pa
troll.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-01-22
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SOLEBURY

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Quinby
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Green, Shrewsbury
N. J.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shupe, Car
versville, spent Friday at the home
of their son, Clarence Shupe.
Mr.. and Mrs, Leroy Wiley and
son, of Trenton, N. j., were We'd
nesday callers at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shupe and
son, Everett, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sci Shupe, visited with relatives at
Carversville, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tomlinson
and hildren, of Somerton, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tomlinson.
Miss Mary Tomlinson is spending
a few days with her grandparents
at Pineville.
John j. krier was called to the
home of his mother at. Willow
Grove, who is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Herbert Conner and daughter
are visiting with Mrs. Henry Jester,
at Willow Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Shupe were
Doylestown visitors, Thursday.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-01-22
NEWS FROM THE
JUSTICES COURT

Howard Spicer living on the
Thomas Barry farm Just outside the
city limits was shot through the
hand last Sunday morning on the
Arthur Lauderdale farm and he
charged William Chamberlain of
West Amwell Township of doing the
'hooting. On being arraigned before
Justice Smith, both told different
stories. State Troopers Wilson and
Herman grilled them for several
hours and Spicer admitted that he
shot himself and was afraid to
tell his parent. Chamberlain was ex-
onerated and Spicer let go with a
warning, although he may be called
up later by the prosecutor to Flems
ington. Both were boys 10 and IA
years of age. Arrest was made by
Trooper Herman and Constable Ros-
so.
Isadore Kaufman of Jamesburg,
N. j., was arrested on complaint
of Fred Hausler of West Amwell
Township for obtaining goods under
false pretense and stopping payment
on a check, held for April Term
Grand Jury on two hundred dollars
$4,000 bail. Arrest by Trooper Kier-
nan.
Alfred Errico of Stockton, ~ j.,
was arrested by Troopers Wilson
and Herman on complaint of Maize
ErIico for acting disorderly at her
residence in Stockton and was fin
ed $500 and costs.
James V. Errico, of Stockton, N.
j., was arrested on complaint of his
wife, Maize .Errico, who charged
that he did not properly support
her. After hearing the evidence,
Justice Smith ordered him to get
work within a week and properly
look after his wife, putting him on
probation for one year to carry out
the edict. Arrest by Troopers Wilson
and Herman.
Russell Sporting of Stockton, was
arrested by complaint of his wife,
Ada M. Sporting, charging ron-sup-
port. He gave bail for adjourned
hearing on Thursday, January 22nd.
Arrest by constable William Morse.