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New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
Atwater's Testimony Contradictory

Further questioned by Groehl, At water said he had not offered to contradict other policemen at d police court hearing in New Britain when they said that Policeman Skel- ly, on his deathbed, had identified Walter F. Shean of Springfield, Mass, as the man who fired the bull tets. Shean was, arrested near the department store and told the police that his companion was Chapman.
 At this point Groehl read from the testimony at this police court hear ing in which Atwater had given tes- timony slightly different from today. Atwater admitted that his first tcsti- monv was wrong.
 The policeman frankly admitted that he had gotten out of range of 'he burglars revolver. 'I got out of range" he said. That's all" re- piled Groehl with flnality, and At water left the stand.
 Groehl Grills Liebler
 Patrolman John NJ. Liebler of New Britain, who assisted in the arrest of Shean in that city, was likewise sub jected to a gruelling cross -examina- ton by Groehl. Liebler denied that he had heard of Skelly's deathbed statement and he also denied that he knew of any connection with the case of Edward l.. Johnson. a livery stable hostler. who spread the alarm that there were burglars in the Dav- idson X LeHenthal store.
 "1 don't remember" was Liabler's reply to many questions by Groehl It was not until the defense chief had questioned him continually that he admitted he had heard that Skel- ly accused Shean Of firing the shots.
 Malona and IIanpher Testify
 Patrolman Walter Maiona of New Britain told of the arrest of Shean. His story was much like that told by Eebler. Groehl asked Malona if he, on his return 10 tho store. found At water Hooking for the gunman un- der counter" He replied in the negative.
 Policeman Clarence Lanpher of New Britain, veteran Of % years service, described the entrance of himself, Atwater and Skelly to the department store. Atwater went in first. and Skelly second. I.anpher was just about 10 so ir the door when he heard three shots. Skelly reolei out and into his arms, He vas not asked whether he saw the
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
SENSATIONAL GEM
 THEFT IN N. YORK
Diamonds Worth S@,OO0 to to S1O0,O00 Taken by Bandits
ROBBERY ON NINTH FLOOR
Warning Call Sent Out As Yesgman Reach Street and While Police Surround Block, Suspects Are Not Captured.
Captured.

New York, March S0.--Four men today raided the offices of Sobel and Kaleko, diamond brokers of 45 Maiden Lane and escaped with un- set diamonds valued at between s5o,000 and st00,0oo. The robbery was opposite the new federal re- serve bank building.
 Police surround the block and began search for the bandits.
 The robbers were unmasked. II Is believed they drove to the place in closed automobiia. timing tneir arrival with that of Tevel Kaleko. a member of the firm. who had just returned to the office with two wal lets filled with precious stones taken, in accordance with custom, from nearby safety vaults.
 Armed Man Enter
 When Kaleko returned to his office about 10 o'clock two custom CTS were waiting AS he spoke to them he placed the wallets of jewels on a desk, above which was a sign of a protective association promis- ing a reward for the arrest and con- viction of robbers.
 Just then four armed men en- tered, and ordered hands up and not a word!" one of them grabbed the wallet of jewels. The other three bound and gagged Kaledo and hIs two customers. Frank Amakraut and Frank Wheeler, and fled.
 The robbery occurred on the ninth floor. The men had barely time to three bound and gagged Kaleko and his two customers freed themselves and notified the police.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
SIX POSTAL MEN
 LOSE THEIR RANK
Restored to Duty With De
 motion for Each
ACCUSED OF LOBBYING
All Were Said to Have Tried to In- flucnce Legislation at Time of Postal Pay Increase Bill.

Washington, March 30.--Postmas- ter General New today directed the restoration to duty, with demotion of the six postal supervisory officials suspended January for their con- nection with efforts to influence legislation at the time of considera- tion of the postal pay increase bill.
 Peter McGurty. who was superin- tendent of mails at New York, at S4,100 yearly, was reduced to assist ant superintendent of mails there, at $3,500.
 Iames " s;reiE. postal cashier at Boston, at s4,100, was reduced to money order cashier there at sS,70o.
 Peter Wiggle, assistant postmaster, Detroit, s4.60o, was reduced to as- sistant superintendent of mails there at $3,5oO.
 Harvey M. little, assistant post master. Springfield, Ohio, S3,s00, was reduced to money order cashier there, at S3,OoO.
 J, J. Fields, superintendent of malls, Louisville, sS,SOO, was reduced to superintendent Main street sta ton there, at $3,30O.
 William Sansom, assistant superin- tendent of delivery, Chicago. $4,100, was reduced to railway mail service clerk, grade five, at s2,450.
 Long Srvlce Saves Them
 The postmaster general in his order said that only the fact that officials had been In the service a long time, ranging from IS to 37 years, saved them from dismissal.
 During consideration of the postal pay and rates bills four Of the of ticials were detailed to assist the joint committee of the senate and house in ascertaining certain facts relating to pay of postal employees. They dealth with Edward H. Me Dermott, assistant secretary of the senate committee. since dismissed. According to each of the officials, the postmaster general stated, Nc Dermott began asking them for money almost immediately and was persistent and merciless in his de- mands upon them.
 'I believe this to be true" the postmaster general said, and ac- cept 1t as a mitigating circumstance: and yet it cannot be held to relieve them from the just criticism which their conduct brings upon them. They began to pay money to Nc Dermott and continued it until they had paid him various sums aggre- gating s2,5S5, each one of the six playing a part.
 Tt is not believed that they con templated the use of the monty paid to McDermott in an effort to corrupt members of congress, but the con- clusion that they did expect 1t to buy favor from McDermott as secretary of the committee cannot be avoided. That they fully realized not only the impropriety but the illegality of their conduct in paying him money is plainly evidenced by their own correspondence which discloses their attempts at secrecy"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
ATWATER IDENTIFIES CHAPMAN
 AS BANDIT WHO SHOT SHELLY
Col. UIman, COP. Leader, Is Sued
 For $l5O,OOO; Breach Of Promise

ed for a delay in the trial. saying that a prominent attorney who had been expected to act as trial counsel had failed to accept retainer in that capacity and that he desired to engage another New York lawyer of prominence.
 Former Judge William M. K. Ol- colt, for Colonel Ullman opposed de- lay and Justice Guy marked the case ready. A jury was then selected but upon MT. Koletskys pleadings the trial was put over until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
Seats Gone By S:3O
Especial to the Herald.)

N5pecldi LO tHe tteTdlQ.D
 Hartford, March 20.-The biggest crowd that has tried tQ gain ad- mittance to the Chapman trial was on hand this morning and deputy sheriffs were busy handllng the throng. The spectators seats began to fill up before o'clock, two hours before the hour for opening court. By S:30. all available seats were taken.
 Edward L. Johnson, witness subpoenaed by the defense, was on hand. pr. David Waskowitz, g. New Britain physician, will be called by the defense. Walter E. Shean sat between his father, Charles T. Shean, wealthy Springfield, Mass, hote lman, and his brother. Arthur J... manager of the Springfield East ern league baseball club, Nearby aa his guard was John l. Kelleher, a department of justice agent.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30

New York. March 30.-Colonel Isaac M. Ullman, New Haven repub- lican leader and corset manufactur- CT, was before Supreme Court Jus tice Charles J. Guy today in a suit brought by Florence Heddington, a trained nurse, who charged him with breach of promise of marriage. and with being the father of her four year old son, Agnew. She asks $150,000 damages.
 Joseph Koletsky. of New Haven, attorney for Miss Reddington, plead
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
He Lost His Leg, But
 Twas an Artificial
 One Bad Crook Stole

Long Beach, Cal, March S0.- When the telephone rang at the police station here and the voice of F. G. Walford told the desk sergeant: Eve lost a leg," an ambulance was dispatched in haste to the Walford home. walford was found in bed cursing the thief who had stolen his trousers and the artificial leg which he had left in them when he disrobed for the night. The missing leg and trousers later were found in an alley not far away. The burglar had removed the money from the pocket.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30

ago when, at the advice of his physicians. he unwillingly retired to his home.
 Mir. Humphrey was connected with the early business life of this city as a dealer in dry-goods, hav- ing been associated with the late Edmund Swift and F. w. Whittle- sey in the conduct of a Main street store.
 A native of Charlottesville. 1n- diana. Mir. Humphrey and his family moved to the east when he was still a boy. They made their home at Warren, Conn. The boy received his early education among rural surroundings and later was admit ted to the Gunnery School at Wash ington, where he completed his training for business.
 Enters Dry Goods Business
 Selecting New Britain as the place where he would seek to make a name for himself in the world of business, he came here at the age of 16. He secured employment with Messrs Swift and Whittlesey. Ten years later there was a change in the business, brought about by the retirement of Mir. Swift and Humphrey became associated with Mir. Whittlesey as partner. Later he succeeded to the business. He was successful in the dry-goods field for many years. In 1901 he disposed of his Main street store, selling to Dugald McMillan who later sold the business to its present owner. the Davidson & Leventhal Co, Upon retirement from the dry goods field, MT. Humphrey opened an office to deal in real estate and insurance.
 As 6 realtor and insurance man, Mir. Humphrey was perhaps best known to majority of the present residents of this city, his activity in those lines having covered a period of practically an entire quarter of Q century.
 Served Church 1T Years
 For 47 years, Mir. Humphrey serv- ed the South Congregational Church society as its clerk. He was elected to that office in the early days of his residence of New Britain and han dIed the duties so we'll that he was repeatedly called upon to accept re- election. Although this office often meant to the young businessman, a sacrifice of time that might have profltably been applied to his mer- cantile affairs, Mir. Humphrey be- lieved it was the duty of every par ishioner to serve his chosen church, and he continued to serve up to the time of his death. He was a mem Der of the church societies commit tee 2s years.
 His connections in an official way with the South church are not dupli- cated by any lay churchman in the city today, having covered a longer period of years than that of any other resident.
 beCUtnes Nater OOHHHtsstohcF
 In 1895 MT. Humphrey Accepted an appointment to the board of wat sr commissioners. He proved a val labis city official and upon comple- ton Of his first term was asked to remain as commissioner. This and other ppointments were accepted and when he retired from office in 1911 he had served under six may
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New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
man who did the shooting.
 Heller Identified Chapman

Henry Heller of New Britain tes- ttf1ed that he and his wife were standing in front of the department store when the gunman emerged. He identified Chapman and said he was the man he saw come out. Hel- Ter said his wife, with whom he eloped when she was F, was with him but did not see the gunman'i face. She had not been subpoenaed as a witness.
 Groehl could not shake Heler'f testimony. He admitted that he had caused his wife to swear falsely te her age when they eloped.
 Don't you know that's subordna- tion of perjury?" Groehl demanded T do, but I did 1t because loved her" the witness replied.
 While witnesses were giving testI- mony that may lead to his convio. ton, Chapman was apparently ths coolest man in the courtroom.
 LiebIcr on stand Patrolman Liebler was the nrS witness 10 be called at the opening of the session this morning I'm. mediateiy after States Attorney Alcorn called the witness Judge Groehl again made a motion to ex. clude all witnesses during the takinI Of testimony. The motion was de. nied and an exception noted.
 Liebler said that on the morninI Of October 12, 1924. he was on duty a, police headquarters when a phone call was received as result of which he, Patrolmen Atwater. Lam- pher and Skelly started for the Davidson & Leventhal store. On the way they picked up Patrolman Ma Iona.
 Arriving at the store the attention of the police was called to 8 man at the corner of Church and Main street, so Malona and the witness ran after him and arrested shean in front of the Herald" building. Be- fore he and Malona arrested Shean, the witness saw Shean drop a brief case into the tonneau Of an automo- bile and then lean over into the front seat.
 After arresting Shean Liebler said that he asked him for the ignition key for the auto and he didn't have it. Shean had no keys to 1t the
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New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
FINE OF S7,OOO IS
 LEVIED ON RICHARD Quimby and Muna Also Are
 Assessed Similar Amount OTHERS ARE FINED TOO
Dcmpsey's Former Secretary Fined $1,000 and Madison Square Garden Matchmaker a Like Amount-No Appeals to be Taken.

Newark, N. J., March sO.-Tex Rickard, nationally known fight promoter, today was fined s7.000 by Federal Judge Bodine for conspiracy to violate the law prohibiting inter- state transportation of prize fight films. Rickard and four others were convicted in federal court in Tren- ton on March 19. The charge was brought In connection with trans portation of the Dempsey Carpenter films.
 Fred Quimby, New York motion picture producer, and Jasper c. Mu- ma, Washington and New York newspaper man, were fined $70OO each. Teddy Hayes, of Los Angeles former secretary to Jack Dempsey, was fined s1,000 and Frank B. Flournoy, Madison Square Garden matchmaker, s1,000.
 Rickard. Quimby and Muma were fined s5,o0o each on the count charg- ing conspiracy and .s1,000 each on each of the two counts charging transportation. Judge Bodine fined Hayes and Flournoy only $1.0OO each as they were held to be en- ployes of the leaders in the con- spiracy.
 No Appeals Likely
 No appeals from the sentences of Rickard and Muma will be taken Merritt Lane and Walter Van Riper. their counsels, said. appeals of the other sentences also are not expect ed, 1t was Indicated.
 Judge Bodine referred to the sen tencing as the Hast act of a drama enacted four years ago" He said he was faced with a fine point in fixing sentence.
 Tn this case who can say 10 what extent the government was injured ?" he asked. Tn the states where the pictures were shown prize fights were legal. newspapers and the radio carried full accounts of them, and movies taken within the states can be shown. Nevertheless a federal law was flouted and punishment must be meted out"
 A nominal fine of sl was set for Qulmby. Inc, the company that handled the film, because 1t Is now in bankruptcy.
 Daugherty Was Acquitted,
 The sixth defendant, James Daugherty of Philadelphia, was ac- quilted In the trial. The sentencing took place after the court denied a number of motions for expunging the verdict, for new trials, and for ar rest of judgment. The conspiracy trial was the result of one angle of the proceeding brought out of the Wheeler senatorial committee inves- tigation a year ago, as 1t was before this body that former government agent made the testimony which re- suited in the indictment of the six men by a federal grand jury in New ark last May.
 The agent, Gerald C. Holdridge, had testified that in 1921 Muma ap- parently was the leader Of a con- spiracy 10 get certain high govern ment officials to keep their hands off in case the films were distributed. Muma had told him, Holdridge said, that he brought the film 10 Wash ington and showed it al the home of Edward B. Mclean, Washington
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New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
WILL ASK FOR BIDS

Washington. March 30.-Bids for the purchase of hydro-electric power developed by the Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals. Alabama. will be in vited by Secretary Weeks.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30

Hartford, March 30.-The Conn., ecticut river is risin gagain today and an eighteen foot freshet is pre- dicted by river men. The present rise began Saturday afternoon and is resulting from an inch Of ram in northern Vermont and New Hampshire, augmented by melting snow in the north woods. This at- ternoon at o'clock the freshet had reached a height of 16la feet
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
CONN. RIVER RISING
Rises Four Feet Sunday and This Morning The Gauge Registered Two Feet Higher.

Springfield, Mass, March So,-- The Connecticut river which yester- day rose four feet here due to rain farther north. came Up two more feet early today. At Bellows Falls, Vt, the water was 13-1-2 feet above mean low water. Patrols were estab- lished above Brattleboro, Vt. At the dam at Vernon. Vt. the river reach ed Ii feet but dropped slightly after midnight.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
DOZEN AUTO TRAGEDIES
Eight Killed On Crossings. Four in Crashes in and Near Chicago Sun day,


 Chicago, March 3O.-Twelve per sons were killed in automobile acci- dents in and near Chicago yesterday. Eight of the fatalities resulted when trains struck automobiles at grade crossings.
 Robert Harrop. coal miner, { his wife and four children were killed when a Chicago & Alton train struck their automobile at Gardner, Illi- nois.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Petts were fatally injured when a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Chicago electric train struck their sedan near May wood, q suburb.
 Four persons were killed by au- tomobiles within the city limits, in- oreasinE the auto death toll in Cook county since January l to 1s5.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
H. ). HUMPHREY IS
 DEAD IN BOTH YEAR Pioneer Merchant and Real
 Estate Dealer SuCCumbS SERVED ON WATER BOARD
Was Public Official for Six Years, Also Serving as Commission Chairman-Gave 47 Years to or
 fice of Clerk. at South Church.

H. Dayton Humphrey. dean of New Britain's lay churchmen. one of the best known realtors in the state, and 8 former city official died at 12:45 o'clock this morning after several months of failing health at his home, 265 West Main street.
 Although he was in his S0th year, Mir. Humphrey was active in the affairs of the South church and in his business up to few months
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Average Dali. Circulation For MsfeA Msss 1ss'"s assh l2,121
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
CLAD Wife COT
HER DIVORCE
Explorer Says Young Wife
and He Never Happy

PORTLAND. March 6.-Dr. Her
schel c. Parker. famous explorer. to-
day declared he was satisfied 10
know that hts wife, Evelyn Naegele
Parker. had obtained an 'Enoch Ar.
dem divorce In New York yesterday.
Parker left his wife, daughter Of
Charles Frederick Nasgele, noted
portrait painter, more than five years
ago.
Che was in her teens and was
more than 30 when wo we're mar.
Red Parker said. we couldn't get
along. / wanted 10 come West and
look for gold. She would not come.
% I left her.
Parker said he went TO Reno, New.
TO obtain a diyorce. but when he
learned his wife had brought pro-
ceedings he let HIS own plans drop.
Parker was formerly a Columbia
university professor. He has climbed
many Of the larger mountains OF
America, making the first ascent on
the highest peak Of Mt. Mckinley in
1912. He first came into national
prominence when he dlsproved Fred.
erick a. Cooks claim that he climbed
aft. Mckinley in 1906.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
SLACK BUSINESS
HITS LUMBER
All Trade Poor Now; Pros
poets Are Good, However
BY FRANK FOSTER

According 90 reports, tho improve
rent In all lines OF business that
was expected to manifest itself In the
first few weeks OF the year has failed
90 appear. SO. on the basis OF the
ndage that misfortuns' loves com
psny. We can get certain amount
OF comfort out OF our slack lumber
market.
The large export trade that We
have developed during the past few
years mas been OF value 10 us, not
only on account OF the millions OF
feet OF lumber that It has absorbed.
but also for It's moral effect on tho
buyers in the domestic market. The
more alternative markets that we
can command. the more independent
OF the buyers shall We be.
Without question the general sx-
port outlook Is better. Those nccus-
TONED 70 the United Kingdom mar
ker know that IL experiences an cbb
and flow In its volume. but with this
fn consideration, Il Is certain that
the export lumber business TO Great
Britain Is better than II has been at
any time during the past five years.
Other countries on the continent
are following suit. One cause for
this Ia the fact that Washington Is
importing more goods from Europe.
And by a merciful decree OF Provi.
dence. Il Is not feasible TO ship tran
sits to European ports.
The fine building program that
Seattle has ahead for this year in.
cures a local market OF value in
itself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06

Fancy topped and solid
color effects in all the IA
vored new shades. Short
socks in mercerized Isle OF
thread silk. and q or n
lengths in mercerized Isle
thread. All colors.
\ Main Floor-1hc hon Marchn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
$40, 900 Fire Scares
Residents of Hotel

Fire that the owners estimate
caused damage OF $4,000 burned
thru a clothing stock ins,ho Clark
Bargain House. 2009 Second ave.
Thursday night. Guests at the Com.
modore hotel. next door. left their
rooms until the danger was over.
The causo Is unknown,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06

In the smart. new ribbed
to-the-instep style so pop
ular. Reinforced with mcr-
cerized Isle thread TO in
sure good wear. In Orien-
tai gray. Airedale. beige,
French nude, and tanbark.
Main Fioor-rhc hon Marcho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06

Gutsou BorglRm, famous
artist, lcorkiHg on the Stone
Mountain memorial, rho de-
stroyed the models for the
srork after his dismissal. He
claimed that they acre his
idea aud did not belong TO his
employers. He has been IN
dicted by the association be-
hind the project. Adore is a
yecent portrait of him and
beioC a riew as h. raS
gCorkiHg on the memorial.
ATLANTA. Ca. March ARMED
with rcquisltion papers. a Georgia
official VIII leave for Greensboro,
n. C.. tomorrow in an effort TO
bring hack GutRon Borgium. fugi-
tive sculptor. indicted for destroying
models OF the stone Mountain mem.
prial.
The Washington times., 1925-06-03

was q total attendance Of 2,064 from
forty.seven States, British West
Indies, Africa, British Guiana,
Canada. Central America, Cuba.
the Dominican Republic, Jamaica,
Porto Rica, Colombia and the
Virgin Islands.
Doctor Emmett J. Scott, secretary
treasurer, told how the $618,018
budget was spent during the past
year. The following new members
of the board were elected:
Victor B. Deyber, G. II. Pope,
Doctor c. Summer Wormley and
Doctor J. r. Hawkins.
The following were reelected
members Of the board:
Doctor Charles r.. Brown, of
New Haven: Albert Bushnell Hart,
Boston; Bishop John Hurst, Balti-
more, and Charles /. Corby, Wash
ington. The Reverend Francis /.
Grimke resigned after forty years
service on the board. He was
elected an honorary trustee for life.
With appropriate exercises, the
cornerstone for the new gymnasium
and armory was laid. yesterday
afternoon. The gym, together with
the athletic field. will cost $197, 900