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New Britain herald., 1925-06-26
CROOKED BANKRUPTCY
 DEAL BEING ALLEGED
Claim Is Made That Stock of Hart. ford Firm Was Brought
 To New Haven

New Haven. June 2s R)--charges that the stock of a bankrupt firm in Hartford was removed to the store of Sykes and Libby Inc. Jewellers of this city, are made in an action brought in the United States district court by Leo B. c. Fox, trustee Of the bankrupt firm of Sykes, Inc, of Hartford.
 An order directing that Sykes and Libby. Inc, and J. Leo Sykes show cause why the trustees Of the Hart ford firm should not take over the capital stock of the New Haven store pending determination of the issue and why an order should not he made authorizing custodian for the local store pending institution Of action and such other relief as 10 the court seem proper, was made by Judge Edwin s. Thomas in Hart ford today and filed at the clerks office here.
 A temporary Injunction against the local store Is also granted, al. recting that the assets and merchan- disc shall not be disposed of, except in the regular order of business Of the store. A hearing will be held before Judge Thomas In South Nor walk next Monday.
 Mir. Fox alleges in his petition that Sykes, Inc, of Hartford filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy on January 6. 1925, and that he was subsequently appointed trustee. He sets forth that he found that the Hartford firm twas in fact depleted and denuded of Its assets by J. Leo Sykes and Sykes and Libby. Inc" shortly before the petition was filed and he claims that the New Haven firm should pay the debts of the Hartford firm after creditors of the local firm are satisfied.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-26
. WOODNEN ELECT

Chicago. June 26 Pl-A parade and the election of minor officers occupied the foresters and delegates to the twentieth head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America here yesterday. The foresters paraded down Michigan avenue during the day and last night with delegates exemplifed the ritual of the order.
 R. H. George, Lincoln, Neb, was elected president of the Natiopal Camp Clerks association. c. H. Davis, Minneapolis. succeeds W. T. Copeland, Wapakoneta, Ohio, as sec retary.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-26
DENTIST EXONERATED
Was Accused of Withholding $S,0O0
 BridgeWork From Patient

New York, June 26 R,-Dr. How ard Stewart, dentist, was exonerated yesterday of charge of feloniously withholding the $8,000 brldgework of Mrs. William Bramwel Downing of the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
 Mrs. Downing, wife of wealthy Long Islahdt real estate operator, al- legged that the dentist took her teeth to complete the bridgework and replaced~them with an inferior set. pr. Stewart held the original set, maintaining his right to keep 1t pending payment of his bill.
 Mrs. Downing said she had paid the dentist $500 and had given him touring car valued at s3.5o0; but Dr. Stewart alleged that the car was placed in his garage without his knowledge and that he had not agreed to accept 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-26
LADIES' HAND BAGS

An unusual lot of bags, all leather, in black, tan, red, blue, green and brown, in underarm or strap styles; values to S1.95. For Satur- N1 nn day .......,. p \ sVV
New Britain herald., 1925-06-26
PROTEST IS FILED
Coal Mine Owners Object to Report They Say Is Not Accurate.

Washington, June 26 P)-A sharp protest has been filed with Secretary of Labor Davis by the national coal association, against the issuance of statement by the women's bureau of the department dealing with liv- ing conditions in coal mining con- munities.
 The statement, which commented on lack of parks, reading rooms, rest rooms and girls clubs in mining centers, was said by Harry L. Candy, executive secretary of the coal asso- ciatlon, to have been prepared from data collected by the United States coal commission, which passed out of existence in 1923" It was nothing short of deliberate effort 10 provoke class feeling without warrant" he charged, asserting that living conditions in coal centers con- pared favorably wit hthose in agri- cultural and industrial communities.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-26
MEETS FREAK DEATH
New Jcrscy Man Found strangled to Death, Neck in Crotch of Small Tree.

Paterson. N, J., June 26 R--Louis Steicher, 69. of Paterson, missing since Wednesday. strangled to death in the crotch of small tree. His body was found yesterday on the hill of Monument Heights, his chin caught in the crotch of the tree, his body partly resting on the ground and his legs dangling over small cliff.
 Police believe that steicher was cutting across the hill when his foot slipped and as he slid on his back down the hill, his chin caught in the overhanging crotch of the tree at the top Of the cliff. His arms entangled in the branches of the tree and his legs dangling over the cliff, gave the man no chance to extricate himself and he strangled 10 death, Seicher's son, Alfred, identified the body.
, 1925-12-29

IN conformity with Section 22 of
! the Colonial Law, all persons re-
siding in the town of Christiansted,
who consider themselves in receipt
of a clear yearly income of Frs.
10000 and otherwise to be en-
titled to franchise in conformity
with Section Is Of the said Colonial
Law, or who before the 31st March
1926 will attain the qualifications
of franchise (See Section % last
clause are hereby requested to no
tify the same in writing to the I'M
dersigned Chairman of the Electo-
raj Board, before the expiration of
this month.
THE ELECTORAL BOARD for Chris.
tiansted's Town and Suburbs, St. Croix,
vi. US A, December 18th 1925.
A. E. STAKEMANN,
Chairman.
, 1925-12-29

IN conformity with Section 22 of
l the Colonial Law, all persons re-
siding in the Country District of the
Jurisdiction Of lhristiansted, who
consider themselves in receipt of a
clear yearly income of Frs. 100000
and otherwise to be entitled to
franchise in conformity with Section
10 of the said Colonial Law, or
who before the 31st March 1926,
will attain the qualifications of
franchise (see Section % last clause
are hereby requested to notify the
same in writing to the undersigned
Chairman of the Electoral Board be-
fore the expiration Of this month.
THE ELECTORAL BOARD for the
Country District of C~hristiansted, St.
Croix, V.I.U.S.A., December 4th 1926.
A. E. STAKEMNN,
Chairman.
, 1925-12-29

IT is hereby brought to public no
! tice that Trademark No. $3.50,
which was registered in the United
States Patent Office, Washington,
D. c., on January 2, 1906, in the
name of Robert II. Foerderer, Inc,
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a
corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State Of
Pennsylvania, and which was re-
Clustered on March Z, 1918, in the
Office of the Government Secretary
Of the Virgin Islands of the United
States, has, under date Of October
27, 1925, beQIQenewed at the Uni
ted States Patent Office, Washing
ton, D. c., for a period of twenty
years from January 2, 1926, unless
, 1925-12-29
Notice.

TRESPASoING on Estates and
l private roads belonging to The
West Indian Sugar Factory is strict
ly forbidden, and will be dealt with
according to law.
This notice also serves for school
children.
WEST INDIAN SUGAR FACTORY.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
MADE MILLION IN
 LAND, IS ARRESTED
Federal Govt. Charges Florida Co. With Misrepresentation

Chicago, Aug. 29 R--Fcdcral war rants charging use of the mails with intent to defraud were issued last night for Jacob Factor, presi- dent of the Florida Land company. and several associates after a two months investigation by postal in spectors.
 The company is alleged to have done a business of between $1,O00. 900 and $1,500,00 in Florida real estate since incorporation in Spring field last March. Besides Factor the others named in the warrants are Maurice E. Drucker, II. Heinsius, H. J. Himmelstein and Newton Field man, all officials of the concern.
 The scheme included the buying of large tracts of land in Orange county, Fla, which was later sold in Chicago and other mid-wcStorn cities at an average price Of about $1oO q lot.
 The lots, it Is alleged, were repre- sented as being improved property with water gas and electricity in stalled with part ot it on the Dixie Highway. Investigators said some of the land is inundated part of the time and none of it is improved.
 In England several months ago investigators said Factor and nruck- ner organized the British Allied Es- tatcs, Ltd, and the Cambrian Trust. Ltd. and sold Arkansas oil lands for upward of $5O0,OOO as a result Of which they were sought in England.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
FOUR NEW ENGLAND
 DEPUTIES CHOSEN
Dry Enforcement Aids AD-
 nOunced at National Capital

Boston, Aug. % P)-Dcputt Pro- hibition administrators for four of the New England states were an- nounced today by L. c. Thrun, assist ant in the prohibition unit al Wash inggton, after a conference with Reuben n. Sans, inc newly appoint cd acting prohibition administrator for the New England district In each case the appointment was given 10 the men who have been serving as state directors. They are:
 Maine. Seth May; New Hampshire, Jonathan s. Lewis; Vermont, Bert $. Hyland; Rhode Island, Raymond T. Sewall.
 The deputy for Massachusetts was not announced. Mir. Sans said that the appointment for this state would not he made public before he formal ly takes charge next Tuesday. Elmer (. Potter. who has been MassaChus- sctts director. conferred with Nr. Sans today.
 Beyond saying that all permits hereafter would be issued direct from his office, Mr. Sams did not ii- VulGe his plans.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
FAMOUS OLD THEATER
 PREY OF WRECKERS
One Rig Flare Tonight and Louis vile Amusement House Will
 Re Torn Down,

Louisville, Ky, Aug. %. Rl-Just one more flare tonight then tho lights will flicker and so out, and Macauley's theater, the home of many notable actors and actresses Of the past, will be dark forever.
 Among the historic Thcspians who have faced the garish footlights in this old theater of the South arc: Edwin Booth, Joe Jefferson, Mary Anderson, Sarah Bernhardt, Mrs John Drew, Richard Mansfield, John Mccullough. Nat Goodwin and tho Iight-footcd George Primrose Of minstrel fame.
 The thcatrr was opened October IS. 1873 by Barney Macaucy, stock actor, who came here about the time of the Civil War from Memphis, Tenn. Mary Bates headed q dramatic company which presented Extremes" on the opening night,
 Tonight a final party for first nighters" will he held, and Mon day-the wreckers' hammers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
CHINA GIVES SYMPATHY
Reply To Protest of Japanese Gov crnmcnt Concerning Killing of 3 Marines Explains Circumstances

Tokyo, Aug. 29 P-The reply of the Canton Chinese government 10 the protest of the Japanese govern ment against the killing of three Japanese marines expresses pro- found sympathy for the killed and founded and assures Japan therc was no hostile intention behind the action. Receipt of the reply was announced today.
 The three men killed were in q motorboat, making its way from a Japanese cruiser off Canton 10 aid q Japanese steamer which was aground. The Canton reply explains that gunners who opened fire on the Japanese motorhoat were unable to distinguish the Japanese flag because of darkness. The men in charge of the Chinese fortress, the reply ex- plained, were under order 10 forbid boats from passing in the night, al- though no notice of this rule was served on the powers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
DRUGGED MAN STEERS
 LAUNCH OFF POINT JUDITH
CoasCt Guard Officials Take skipper on Boat at 2 in tho
 Morning

New London Aug. 2o P)--So far under the influence of morphine that he didn't know where he was or what ho was doing, Stephen Me Farland, Hubbard street, Brook lyn, was taken by coast guard of ticerS from the wheel of the gaso- line launch K-13091 off dangerous Point Judith at two o'clock this morning, The launch was brought to this port and Mcfarland was treated by a physician. About an ounce of the drug was found in his bunk when the coast guard officers searched it. He told the authorities that he secured the drug in Brook lyn and that he had been addicted to ifs use for the past twelve years.
 Reginald Fretwrll. also oC Brook lyn, was with McFarland but knew nothing about navigation. He de- nied using the drug. Both are held pending an investigation of the aC- tivtios of their craft which is suspected of being mixed up in the rum running game.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
OFT OF TOWN MARRIAGES

Return marriage certificates have been filed at the office Of the town clerk as follows:
 Ovilla Chounard of this city and Miss Lorctte Pcllcticr of Nashua, N. IL, married in Nashua. August Il by lev Il. Tetrcau; John w. Campbell of 4E Winthrop street and Miss Bertha R. Roby of Hartford, married in Hartford, June 1G, by Rev. W. r, Riddle; Louis s, Hor- vath of this city and Miss Gertrude G. Geetersloh of Hartford, married in Hartford, July 15. hy Rev. NJ. A. Sulliyan Ignacy polkowski of this city and Bertha Golas, of Man chester, formerly of New Britain, married in Mancheste, June 26. by Rev. C. T. McCann; Joseph Liss of 23 Oakland avenue and Miss Helen Fancowskj of Burlington. married in Canton, July 6, hy Rev, Joseph l.. Smith.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
POLITICS OCCUPY
 RIFFS ATTENTIONS
Warfare Forgotten in Heat Of
 Campaigning

Fez, French Morocco, Aug ~ H'
 -po,itics for the moment has taken the place of warfare in Morocco' Both sides to the controversy are active, The French are exploiting their recent successes in an endeaNor to win over as many of the hostile tribesmen as possible, while Apd-el- Krim. the Riffian war lord, Is send ing emissaries not only among the tribes adjacent to the battlefront put far behind the lines, In an attempt to work upon the religious sentiments and spirit of independence of the Moors and get them to take up arms against the French. He also has drafted Riffian contingents all along the front, with the object or stlt- fening the backbone of his partl- sans.
 Marshal Lyautey, the French gov ernor general, prior to sailing for France, had long conference with, Marshal Petain, who has been given supreme command of the French forces in Morocco. They went over in detail the plans for the approach ing operations and settled all the points remaining to be thrashed out, SO that Marshal Lyautey will be in q, position 10 give the government in Paris full information with regard 10 the military and political situation in Morocco and the general Franco Spanish offensive against the Moors which is said to be imminent.
 Active preparations are proceed ing all along the line for a further forward movement on a large scale, the success of which would bring the French troops back to the line of forts on the edge of the Spanish zone which they occupied before Abd-e]-Krim's drive five months ago.
 If this zone Is recaptured, Mar shal Petain then will decide whether to go on with the formidable task of attempting 10 defeat Abd -el-Krim or leave it until next spring. The prevailing opinion here at present is that while Marshal Pctain has not definitely made up his mind In the premises, he will desire 10 go ahead and not give Abd-el- Krim time to pull his forces together and start fresh trouble among the tribcsmcn with his intrigue propaganda, thus undoing all the work the French troops have accomplished in past months,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
MISS LIHNE WEEDS
 BOHEMIAN PRINCE
Brilliant Nuptial Event at Watch
 Hill Chapel Today

Watch Hill, F. l., Aug, 20 P)-The wedding Of Miss Anita Lihmc, daughter of Nlr. and Mrs. C. Bai Lihme of New York, Chicago and Watch Hill. to Prince Edward Jo- seph Lobkowicz will take place in the Watch Hill Union chapel this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The affair is the outstanding social event of the season at the resort.
 The ceremony will be performed by Rev. John r. Vincent, pastor Of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic church at Westerly.
 The bridegroom is the son of the late Prince August Lobkowicz and the former Countess Palmery of Bo- hemia. A reception in Norman Hall, summer residence of the Lihmes, will follow the ceremony, which will be attended by a host of guests who have been arriving at Watch Hill all week.
 The bride is one of the most popu- lar members of the younger set at the Hill, and is well known as a golf CT, having participated in many tournaments. At one time she held the woman's championship of the MiSquamicut Golf club. Miss Lihme is 9 years old and attended Miss Porters school at Pennington. Conn
 Prince Edward is descended from one of the oldest families in Europe his ancestors having been princes un- der the holy Roman Empire in 1895 Prince August Lobkowicz, his fath- CT was Privy Counsellor lord cham berlain to the late Emperor Franz Joseph, and his mother lady-in-wait- ing to the Austrian court.
 The bridal attendants for the cere- mony this afternoon are: Miss Sarah Mellon. daughter of MT. and Mrs Richard B. Mellon of Pittsburgh Miss Mary Starr Griscom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodman E. GriS- com of Philadelphia: Miss Norcissa Nanderlip, daughter of Mir. and Mrs Frank A. Nanderlip of New York; Miss Marjorie De L. Ocrichs, daugh- ter of Mrs. Marjorie Oelrichs: Miss Helen Isham. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Snow Isham of Chicago; Miss Margaret McCargo. daughter O, Mr. and Mrs. Grant McCargo of Pittsburgh; Miss Dorothy Rhodes granddaughter ot Mir. and Mrs George H. Barbour of Detroit and Watch Hill; Mrs. Clement A. Gris- com, Srd, of Haverforl, Pa, sister of the bride, will be tn matron oi honor.
 Tho princes brother, Prince Fer dinand Loblowicz, will be best man UShcrs for the occasion will be Count Francis Nottcr, Prince Eugene Lu- bormiski of New York and Vienna; Count George Apponyi, Baron Ro- meto Miller-Aichholz Of Vienna and New York. Frederick Allen Austin Gray, George Larski of New York Harold Iihmc, brother of the bride, and Clement A. Griscom, Srd of Haverford, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
MANN ACT BREACH
 MAY DEVELOP HERE
Girls Say Gendreau Brought
 Them From HOlyOke, Mass.

From complainant 10 prisoner facing serious charges in a period of about 80 minutes was the eXperi- ence of George Gendrcau, IS. of 142 Babcock street, Hartford, who was arraigned before Judge William C. Hungerford in police court this morning on charge of lascivious carriage. Aurele LchouX, 2S. of 422 Main street, and Mary R. Morn, whose home Is in Manchester, N. H., were arraigned with Gendreau on the same charges, The girls l5- ycar-old sister is also involved in the case, which was continued until next Tuesday.
 After listening to the testimony in the case Judge Hungcrford contin- ucd it until next Tuesday so that Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods will have opportunity to draw up more serious charges against the two men. From the evidence in court this morning the police believe that Gen dreau should be tried on a charge Of carnal knowledge of a minor female. The fact that he is alleged to have brought the two girls to this city in an automobile from Holyoke, Mass, also makes him liable to prosecution
 in the federal courts on a charge of violating the Mann act.
 Judge Hungerford set bonds for Gendreau's release at $1,500, while the other two were ordered placed under a $1 ,00O bond.
 Patromen George Collins and Peter Cabelus, aCtint on a con- plaint made to them by Gendreau about o'clock this morning, went to the rooming house at 422 Main street where they found Lchoux with the two girls. The girls and Le- houx denied that they were guilty of improper relations.
 Taking the trio 10 police head quarters. they questioned them, and as a result of statements by the girls that Gendrcau had been with them on two different occasions, the police went out and placed him un- der arrest. The girls said that they met Gendreau in a restaurant at Holyoke and he had told them about what a fine city New Britain was. saying that both could get good posi- lions here. Allured by the prospect, the girls said that they agreed to como here and Gendreau took them to the city in an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
SUSPECT FRAUDIN
 FLORIDA LAND CO.
t2 EmplOye Of Griffin Offices
 Haled Into Court

New York, Aug, % -Following complaints to Attorney General AL bert Ottinger raid on the offices of the Griffin Development and Con struction company. S06 BroadNay was carried out yesterday by Reyes Winter deputy attorney general in charge of the fraud bureau. and an investigation begun of the business methods of the concern.
 Investors in worthless stocks ac- cording to MT. Winter. were led to believe they could regain their lost money by visiting the companys offices. Upon arrival prospective customers were informed that in stead of receiving in cash tho amounts lost in worthless stocks, they would be allowed credit on the purchase of Florida real estate, which called for much larger pay Nent In actual cash.
 Twelve officers, salesman and cm- ployes were subpoenaed by Deputy Attorney General Edward r. Glynn for an immediate hearing which will be continued Monday afternoon.
 Charles H. Greenhaus. in charge of the Griffin offices. stated tonight that any charges against the com- pany could be disposed of easily in the courts. Greenhaus. who has two indictments returned against him in Suffolk county for larceny, obtained notoriety about a year ago as "boy wizard" of Wall street in connection with a scheme to exchange notes oI tbe Middle States oil corporation for common stock of that concern
New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
FRENCH RAPID FIRE GUN
 IS STOLEN FROM TRAIN
Weapon Is Taken While In Route To Proving Ground For Trial
 Before Commission

BrWe. La Gailurdc, France, Aug. 99 Rl--Mystcry surrounds the dis appearance Of newly invented ra- pid lire gun, built on the lines of the Lewis gun, from which great things had been hoped for. The weapon disappeared from the rail rcGd depot here while in transit.
 The gun. which is tile invention of the workmen of a Tulle arms fac tory, was being shipped 10 q prov ing ground for trials before a par liamenary commission prior to it's adoption by tho army. It failed 10 arrive and an inquiry was started, It was traced to this town. where the box in which it had been pack cd was found 10 have been opened, Parts of the gun were scattered about the depot, lt is not known whether the parts were abstracted to be copied in the interests of some foreign power or whether the break ing open of the box was due 10 careessness by railway employees