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New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
BANDIT POSES FOR
 NEWS CAMERA MEN
Smilngly Grants Their Requests
 for His Photograph

Hartford, March 25.-Gerald Chapman today stepped away from the background of mystery that has contributed 50 largely to his role of super bad man, jail breaker and mail looter and became a smiling and obliging human being.
 For the first time since he achieved his nationwide notoriety, the goth century Jesse James con- sented to pose for the horde of newspaper photographers and mo- ton picture camera men who have been haunting the court house for days seeking through every vile to attain their object-the photograph ing of the most talked-of criminal of the century.
 During the lunch hour recess to- day, Chapman, elegant and affable' walked into a chamber off the court room where he is on trial for his life. A crew of watchful guards fol- lowed him, but he was not manacled the llrSl tlllle uc ido peS' SN N the courtroom since his trial opened without being "ironed".
 Thanked by his two chief counsel Frederick J. Groehl and Nathan O. Freedman, the dreaded debonair criminal seated himself before battery of cameras and excited gesticulating photographers.
 They snapped away. They asked for 8 new pose. He smilingly ac' ouisced. There was more snapping al Chapman went through the "bluff' of engaging in Small talk" with hi' lawyers. Patiently he changed hi! position time and again at the urg' ing of the eager photographers. He did not complain-he smiled weari Iy once-but was withal human anc companionable.
 Then he went through the sam' antics for the benefit of the moVi' men, Again he smiled and talked and posed.
 The double ordeal over, he wal returned, again manacled 10 Ill cell. He was still smiling.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
IS |. GIVEN WIDOW OF
 INPATROLMAN
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maximum rate of compensation, or SIS week.
 Other Bills Approved
 Commissioner Noonan also found that the medical bill of sl00 pre- scented by Dr. George W. Dunn of New Britain, the bill of pr. F. w. Fox of New Britain for $35, and the bill Of $12.50 of the New Britain General hospital where Policeman Skelly was taken are just and held the city of New Britain for their payments. The city will also pay the $100 burial fee, customary In death compensation cases
 Mrs. Skelly. 1t was found. was to- tally dependent upon the deceased. At the hearing yesterday she was appointed guardian of the two chil- dren. Payments of compensation for 24 weeks at SIS per week, have accrued, a total of $4S2. The bal ance of the compensation which she will receive for the remaining 2SS weeks will amount to $4,657.S5. Mrs. Skelly and her children live at 2S5 South Main street, New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
JUDGE PLEADS GUILTY
Justice Tomkins of New York AT
 rested By Motor Cop For Going 3S Miles An Hour.

New York, March 25.-Supreme Court Justice Tompkins of Nyack' N. r., today pleaded guilty through an attorney, to a charge of speed ing, and Magistrate McAndre"s or 'traffic court suspended sentence. The attorney. who did not reveal his name, said Justice Tompkins was too busy with judicial matters at White Plains, N. r., to make a personal plea of guilty.
 What did the justice say when YOU halted him?" the magistrate asked Motorcycleman Jarczynski.
 He said his speeGometer was broken, but he was travelling only about 14 miles an hour" JarcZynski testified. But he was going SS miles, and on Broadway, too."
 Justice Tompkins presided at the trial and conviction of William H. Anderson. former state superintend- 1 ent of the Anti-Saloon league.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25

witness stand and he was excused. William II. Seymour of East Granby was excused. Lewis R. Beckley of Berlin was also excused. John Wal ker Of Marlborough, contentedly chewing a match, drawled out that he was opposed to the death pen atty.
 John c. Vergassen of Marlborough. was excused by the court, Byron II. Griswold Of Glastonbury, tobacco grower. had formed an opinion but 1t was not fixed. He was challenged by the defense. Newton P. Arnold of East Hartford, an insurance man, was opposed to capital punishment. Henry l.. Thompson of East Granby was excused. John F. Egan, Sr,. of Windsor Locks, a surveyor for the state, was excused. Thomas r.. Binke Of East Hartford, a tobacco grower, had formed an opinion. AL meren s. Churchill of Newington was excused because he is a state policeman. Herbert H. Richardson of Canton had formed an opinion.
 Berlin Printer Excused Arthur II. Bushnell of Berlin. a printer, with his business In. New Britain. was excused. Frank B. Granger of East Granby was ex- cused. Luther g. Bishop of East Windsor an insurance man, was op- posed to capital punishment. Henry R. Hayden of East Hartford was opposed to capital punishment.
 Robert Gillespie of Pennington was excused because he was op- posed to capital punishment. W.T. liam A. Furey was disqualified be- cause he had formed an opinion. John A. Parker of Windsor was ex- cused by the court. A. w. Burrows was the next and he was accepted. Richard J. Barry of Hartford was opposed to the death penalty. Jas- per c. Bidwell of East Granby had formed an opinion.
 Isaiah Hunt of Enfield had formed an opinion. Fred J. Spencer of Rocky Hill had formed an opinion Edward Aldrich of Simsbury was ex- cused by the court. Eugene A Brown of Rocky Hill was opposed to the death penalty. The next and last juror of the day to be ex- amined was Walter S. Case of Can ton, and he was accepted, making the fifth for the day.
 20 of Panel Remain
 Following the acceptance of Case Judge Jennings asked the clerk how many jurors were left to be ex- amined and was informed that only about 20 remained. The court then decided that an adjournment should be taken to give an opportunity tc draw 90 more jurors to appear this morning. He said that the drawing was public and invited counsel fol Chapman to be present. He promised that the names would be drawr rom the larger centers that were not included in the first drawing New Britain being the only city tC be excluded because the murder had been committed in this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25

100 onlookers standing in the rear of the jury box as was the case yes terday. q
 Juryman Starts Laughter
 The only time that Chapman has apeared actually amused during his appearance in court was when Gar van s. Fallow of Wethersfeld was examined. He made the ninth juror to be accepted for service.
 Walking up to the witness stand lTallow would not take his oath until he had announced to Clerk Fuller: T want my name put right on the record, you have me written down as Fallon and it's FalloW; please put the on 1t please" The man, who Is 69 years old, drawled out his statement and request in such a manner that a ripple of laughter ran through the court room Chapman smiled broadly at this time and stretched over in his seat so he could get an unobstruct cd view of the juror.
 When questioned as to his health. FalIow recited his medical history during the past six months and dur ing which time he has been con fined in the hospital for three months. under a doctors care for two more, winding up by saying that Thank God, l am .nOw as good as I ever was" Chapman smiled throughout the recitation and when it came time for the de- cision on his acceptability, the de- fendant eagerly nodded to his coun- sel. The eyes of the prisoner fol- lowed Fallow with an amused eX- pression as the tenth juryman made his way 10 the juryroom.
 Shean Not in Courtroom.
 Walter E. Shean. wealthy Spring field business man and alleged part ner of Chapman's in the Davidson &: Leventhal burglary is in the court building during all the proceedings although he has not been present in the courtroom at any time. He is in the custody of a county detective md remains in the office of the 'M)ding superintendent.
 The clothing that Shean wore when he was arrested on Church street after the shooting of Patrol man Skelly and at all appearances since has been discarded by him, and he appeared at the county building with a new dark blue suit with fine pencil stripe. His well known penchant for colored shirts with attached collars is still in evil denCe and he was wearing a blue shirt and blue striped silk tie. He ia held ready at all times to go be- fore the court and play the role of star witness" against Chapman.
 Five Jurors Chosen Yesterday.
 When the Herald went to press yesterday five jurors had been chosen. l. developed that no Tsre were selected during yesterday court proceedings.
 Albertus F.. Jones of South Wind! sor was opposed to capital punish ment and hN was rejected. Philip A. Bantle. Glast onbury builder, had formed an opinion on the case and he was rejected. Charles F. Prior of Hartford and Charles Graves were both oxcuseI. Ycrdine g. Mather ot Windsor Locks insurance man, was opposed to capital punishment, Her, bert ". Goodrich Of Berlin was ex.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
cused for medical reasons.

cused for medical reasons.
 Benton l.. Griffin, a farmer, of East Granby, had formed an opinion on the case and he was rejected. George Sherwood of Avon was eX- cused on the plea of ill health. Louis L. Barnes of Burlington, farmer, had formed an opinion, Leon L. Buell. of Marlborough, was opposed to capital punishment. Walter R. Miller of East Granby and Frank Miskil of East Windsor were ex- cused. Newell Goddard of Simsbury was opposed 10 capital punishment. Leon D. Goddard of Granby was eX- cused by Judge Jennings for the term. Howard c. Thrall of Windsor was excused
 Thomas C. Case Of Simsbury and Willard NJ. Lowell Of Windsor both excused, Henry F. Hale of Rocky Hill, chairman Of the board of as- sPssors and a constable in the town, was excused because of his office. Charles E. Cannon, Sr., of Windsor Locks, was excused because of rela- tions he had with States Attorney Alcorn. Jacob A. Links of Marl- borough, was excused. S. Friedman. a plumber and constable, was ex- cused. Fred Firten Of East Windsor was excused. Edward II. Butler, a lumber man, was opposed 10 the death penalty. Henry r. Brewer of East Hartford, a tobacco grower, formed an opinion.
 Bristol Carpenter Challenged.
 Arthur s. Sadd, farmer Of South Windsor, was challenged by the de- fcnse. Wallace B. Crumbs, q carpcn- ter Of Bristol. was also challenged by the defense. Herbert w Baldwin Of Burlington was excused by the court. Frank M. Hawlcy Of Farming ton was not sure whether he would or would not be prejudicod against the defendant is he did not take the
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
CARRIED OVER FALLS
Dog, Marooned Above Niagara, Shot by Marksman to Prevent Starving, Jumps Into River.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, March 25.-- Marooned on a tiny islet in the up- per rapids of the Niagara river 200 feet above the brink of the American Falls, a mongrel dog was shot today by a sharpsho ooter from the army post at Fort Porter to keep him from starving to death. Every effort of rivermen, city firemen and reser- vation employees to reach the dog failed. Then policemen tried to shoot the dog but failed. The commandant at Fort Porter was asked to send his best rifle shot here to kill him. The soldier hit the dog with his first shot. The wounded animal leaped into the rapids and was carried over the falls.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25

by the rain.
 A carefree spirit seemed to prevail about the courtroom today in con- trast to the strained expectancy of yesterday. All eyes were turned to- ward the stairway leading to the prisoners pen as Cahpman ascended to the courtroom, but not with the interest that was exhibited yesterday.
 When Chapman was brought up he remained In the pen until after Judge Jennings had take his place on the bench and Sheriff Dewey 1 opened court. He was then taken out of the pen and took the same seat he occupied between Judge Groehl, his senior counsel, and Attorney Charles w. Murphy of Danbury, one of his associate counsel.
 The prisoner presented the same neat and interested appearance as yesterday and was attired in the same clothing, q dark suit with a light colored vest. pale blue striped shirt and knit tie.
 Questioning of TalesInen The questioning of the prospective jurors was taken up by States At- torney Alcorn for the state, with Judge Groehl and Attorney Nathan 0. Friedman alternating for the de- fcnse, The same line of questioning that was followed yesterday was taken up again today. Judge Groehl and Attorney Freidman questioning at length on the attitut- Of the pros pective jurors toward the presump- tion of innocence with which the law surrounds a defendant. He con tinued asking what thcir attitude would be if Chapman was not placed on the witness stand 10 testify in his own defense.
 Clerk Lucian Fuller called the roll of the jurors remaining from the panel examined yesterday, r jurors answering 10 their names. The roll call Of the new panel drawn last night was not called until after these jurors had been examined,
 The examination of these jurors resulted in getting two more jury men, the first, Emerson E. Olcott O Glastonbury, being chosen 40 min utes after court opened, and the Set ond, Charles H. Isleib Of Marlbor. ough. being accepted al I o'clock Defense counsel used up three nor of its allotted peremptory chal- lenges. making the total used up tC this time an even %. States At. torney Alcorn did not use any oi his remaining % challenges in dis posing of the remainder of the first panel.
 Chapman Advises Lawyers
 During the examination of th, prospective jurors today, Chapman continued to lend his aid 10 counse in the questioning and in the case o each juror examined, it was . noC . Of his head or a whispered mo" tt his counsel that was the final deci sion on their acccptanc9or rejection l as members of the jury
 Juryman Starts Laughter
 Chapman at all times during tn sessions held a pencil in his han and when in consultation with hi . counsel he tapped continuously ol : the table with it.
 ] Judge Jennings announced al th } opening Of court that everybody il the courtroom must obtain 8 sea / or leave, as it was impossible fo 7 the court to continue with abou
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
FAMOUS HONE WOLF" IS
 ARRESTED IN BOSTON
Traced By Means of Fingerprint Left
 On Bottle-Admits He Is Man Sought

Boston, March 25.-James E. Walters, sought for many weeks as the Lone Wolf" who specialized in burglaries of apartments occupied by women in the Back Bay district of Boston, was arrested today at & house in South Boston where he had been living only three days. The police said that Walters, who is also known as Frank Stevens, admitted that he was the Lone Wolf" and confessed 10 a number of crimes at tributed 10 that mysterious charac- ter.
 Walters, a native of Richmond, Va, was traced by means of fln- gerprint on a bottle found in an apartment which the Wolf" had visited. He once served in the navy and it was through the naval rec- ords that his identity was establish led. The arresting officers found in i his home two loaded revolvers, a brown mask, and a quantity of wom' ems clothing. Walters said he had been married in January to MISS Irene Scott, whose home was in New Hampshire.
 The raids by the unknown burg lar on apartments occupied by wom- en living alone for time terrorized a section of the Back Bay district and caused a strong patrol of plain clothes policemen to be assigned tt that area. Several suspects were arrested but each was able 10 es' tablish his innocence. Recently the police heard that Walters had ship ped on board a collier bound froH Norfolk, Va. 10 New England port and number Of vessels were searched on their arrival here ant other ports without success. Walteri was formerly employed as an at tendant at the Worcester state hos pital.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25

euSed.
 Charles IT. Islieb of Marlborough was the second man chosen for tho morning and he is the seventh chos- en juryman. He was put through tho usual line of questions and was accepted.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
HEAL SKIN DISEASES
Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrat-
 ing, Antiseptic Liquid

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 Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, dis appearing liquid and is soothing to the most delicateskin. Itisrecommendedfor daytime use because it doesn't show. Cetit today from any druggist and save all further distress. Trial bottle 35c, large size $1.00. Zemo Soap, 25c.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
LILLIAN BROWN CAUGHT
Woman Who Escaped From Town Farm Taken to Lyme This Mon- ing By Officer Feeney.

Lillian Brown, who escaped from the town farm last week, was recap tured last night by officers Gustave w. Hellburg and Joseph Moore and was taken to the state farm for women at Lyme this morning by officer Thomas J. Feeney. She had been sentenced to the state farm some time ago but not taken there because of lack of room. On the eve of her removal, she made noc- turnal escape from the town farm, but this, through her recapture last night, proved only delay.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-09
DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT
From Renviilc County

W. H. Mcintosh, as Receiver of
Mohall State Bank, Mohall. North
Dakota. an insolvent corporation
Plaintiff and Respondent, VS.. Dakota
Trust Company, Il corporation, De
PENDANT and Appellant. (Two cases.
W. H. Mcintosh, "a Receiver of
Mohall State Bank, Mohall, North
DAKOTA, an insolvent corporation,
Plaintiff and Respondent, VS.. The
American Surety Company Of New
Yorks ct ais, Defendants.
The American Surety Company of
New York, Defendant and Appellant
SYLLABUS:
l.. It. is the duty of the board of
directors OF bank to procure ami
file with the State Banking Depart
mcnt Il satisfactory surety bond in
surfing their own fidelity as officers,
and, if they themselves be employed
by the bank, as employees of the IN
sttution. Secs. $3.50 and 5lSl, {. l..
1913.
2. When a banking corporation
requires "A bond OF an employee, it
may take part in procuring salts
factory bond to the extent of an
swerlng questions as to the employ
cess record in the existing employ
mcnt, and in answering such ques-
tions it is its duty to disclose cor
rcctly, it is assumed to comply with
such request for Information, any
knowledge it may have of past or
existing defaults. Giving such infor-
nation, in the name of the bank, as
to the record Of the employee in the
existing employment, is violatlve
neither of the statutes nor of public
policy.
3. Actual authority is such as he
principal Intentionally confcrs upon
the agent, or Intentionally ~ by
want of ordinary care allows the
agent to believe himself t. possess.
Sec. G337, G.. J.. 1913. Where for ii
period of six years, it had been cas-
tomary for officers of bank to
give information to prospective sure
ties as to the record of employees IN
existing employmcnts, without oblec-
ton or protest by the corporation
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-09
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

and under circumstances neceS Sarily
lmputing notice of the custom to the
corporation, such officers were JUS
tlfled in believing that they had au-
thority to give such information.
Authorty to act for and bind cor
pofatlon may be presumed from acts
OF recognition in other instances
when such power was in fact eXer
cised.
A. The inference Of actual author
lty, from the conduct of the corpor-
atlon towards its officers and agents,
Is one of fact; the surety company is
entitled to the benefit of this infer
ence Notwithstanding it may have
been without knowledge of the usage
at the time it wrote the bond. The
surety may, in order to establish
actual authority in the officers to
execute the employers statement,
prove that it had been customary for
such officers to exercise the identi-
cal authority in circumstances war
rantlng the inference that the cor
poratlon knowingly acQuiesced there
IN.
5. When concealments and mis-
representations, for which an en-
ployer is responsible, are directly re-
lated to the transaction to which the
suretyship will attach, and affect the
Liability of the surety IN material
respects, the sureties are released
from liability on the bond.
o. banking corporation is liable
to innocent third persons where the
representation is made in the course
of its business and by an agent while
acting within the general scope of
his authority, even though, in the
particular case, he is secretly abus-
ing his authority and attempting to
perpctratc fraud upon his princi-
| pal, or some other person, for his
own ultimate benefit. In such case,
the bank is chargeable with the
knowledge of its agents, and the ex-
Ccption to the rule of imputed
knowledge does not apply.
Z. By bringing suits on the bonds
the receiver of the bank treats them
as having been acceptable to the
bank and as binding on the sureties.
and, in effect. asserts that the CON
tracts were made in behalf of and
authorized by the bank
Appeal from judgment for plain
tiff, District Court, Renville County,
North Dakota, Hon. c. W. BUTT, Dis
trict Judge.
Opinion of the Court by Johnson,
j.
Reversed.
Francis Murphy, Fargo, North Da-
kota. and j. j. Weeks, Bottineau,
North Dakota, Attorneys for Plaintiff
and Respondent.
A. w. Fowler, and Pierce. Tenne-
son, Cupler & Stambaugh, Fargo,
North Dakota, Attorneys for Defend
ant and Appellant, Dakota Trust
Company.
Lewis & Bach, Minot. North Da-
kota. Attorneys for Defendant and
pany.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-09
MARKET NEWS
Wire Harkets By
Associated Press
WHEAT MAKES
BIG ADVANCE
Adverse Crop Reports Cause
UpturnS in Prices

Chicago, June 9.-(AP) With ac-
tive buying on the part of commits
sion houses and with but little press
ure to sell wheat prices, scored a
material advance today in the early
dealings. One of the chief factors
was a report from a leading expert
that the Kansas crop had been great
ly reduced by the recent heat wave
and that many fields which promised
Is bushels an acre had shrunk to 10.
Much was taken of statement by
= trade authority that the United
States this season would raise only
sufficient wheat for domestic use.
The opening price was from 3sc de-
cline to &c advance, July $1.65 to
$l.G57s; September $l.6lM to $l.62,
was followed by a rise that carried
July to $l.G7ls and September $l.G3
a.
Later the price bulges were taken
advantage Of to realize profits for
holders and to even up accounts so
as to be prepared for any surprise
in the government crop report after
the close. The market finished un
settled sc to IA c higher; July hsc
to s1.66A, and September $1,63 to
81 .G3a..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-09
KILLED WHILE HUNTING

Abercrombic. N. D., June Garth
ur Korsvick, "a, son Of Atty. G. IL.
Korsvick Of this place was fatally
wounded with u % rifle while crow
hunting in the woods near here Sat
urday. He stumbled over a tree
which had been blown down in Fri
day nights storm, the rifle was dis
charged, the bullet entering his
head.
He was found alive soon afterward,
but died before he could be taken TO
a hospital.
He is survived by his father,
brother Joseph, who is serving with
the U. S. marines in Cuba, and q
sister, Gencvieve, who is attending
the Minot Teachers college. His
mother is dead. Funeral services
will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. from
Bethany church, near Abcrcrombic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-09
ST PAIL LIVESTOCK

CBy The Associated Press)
South ST. Paul, June 9.-Cattlc re
ceipts 500, fully steady, fed steers
and yearlings in light supply, carly
top mixed yearlings $ll. Average
1926 pound bulk fed steers and yearl-
ings. $3.50 to SO; fat she stock
firm, bulk SIS to So; Gamers and cut
tiers unchanged So to $3.50; bologna
bulls dull, pending lower, bulk $3.50
and lower; stockers and feeders in
light supply, steady to strong; calves
$500, 25c lower, good lights mostly
$7.75; other kinds down to $3.50.
Hogs, $500, slow, medium and heavy
weight butchers and packing sows
1Oc to 25c lower; light and light
lights dull, 200 to 300 pound butchers
Sits to $11.85; 140 to 100 pound
averages mostly >$11.5c to $l1.65;
packing sows largely $1,000, feeder
piga. mostly $11.S5; average cost
Monday $11.85, weight %.