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New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
ROCKWELL CASE UP AGAIN
Arguments Over Royalties and Pat terms to Be Made in Supreme Court of Errors Next Month.
Special to The Hcrald,)

Bristol, Feb. 1S.-A hearing on the argument in the matter of commission on royalties and pat terms of ball bearings, brought by Albert r. Rockwell against the Ne Departure Mfg. Co.,. will be heard the first Tuesday in March before the supreme court of errors in New Haven.
 Attorney Samuel W. Moore of New York and Arthur L. Shipman of Hartford will represent Mr. Rockwell The New Departure Go. will be represented by Robinson & Robinson of Hartford and John T. Smith of Detroit.
 The sum involved is about a mill lion dollars and has been the sub ject of controversy for several years. It was decided against Mir. Rock well in the superior court by Judge William NJ. Maltbie and Mr. Rock well was awarded damages to the amount of about $3S,000, The su- preme court with all justices con- curing. found an error in the de- cision. in an amount in favor of MT. Rockwell for about Sl000.00o.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
ILLUSTRATES ROBBERY,
 KILLED BY BANDITS
Oxford, Michigan, Bank Watchman Slain as Would-Be Cracksmcn Flee From Scene,

Pontiac, Mich, Feb. 1S.-After frustrating an attempt of six men to rob the Oxford Savings bank at Ox- ford, near here, early this morning, Jay Gould, a watchman, was shot and killed by one of the bandits as the sextette made their escape in an automobile.
 Early reports of the attempted robbery said that the six men ap- peared at tke rear of the bank and were surprised by the watchman who covered them with a revolver. They fled to the front of the build ing, entering waiting automobile, one of the men firing as the car sped away. One of the robbers bullets struck and instantly killed the watchman.
 An abandoned automobile was found by Sheriff James S. Butler several miles from the bank.
 Early reports that Gould was killed while frustrating an attempt to rob the Oxford Savings bank were discounted when it was found no effort had been made to enter the building,
 Howard McComb. whose home is across from the bank, was the first to reach Gould's body, He said he was aroused by Gould's shouts and that when he looked out of his window he saw Gould advancing toward a parked automobile. Nc Comb turned and went to the door, and as he did so he heard a shot gun discharged. When he reached the street Gould was lying on the sidewalk and the car was speeding away.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
Has Nothing To Say When Asked His Views As To Date But Says He Has Not Talked Much With Lawyer.
Shean, His Alleged Accom- plice in New Britain Robbery-Murder Is in Court Room When To- days Hearing Takes Place.

Hartford, Feb. 13.--A writ of habeas corpus by which the state of Connecticut will establish its legal custody of Gerald Chapman. the bandit, was issued in superior court today and Chapman was pre- sented in court this afternoon for a hearing.
 On instructions from the attorney general at Washington. U. s. Dis trict Attorney John Buckley agreed to the execution of the writ. Application for the writ was made today by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn who next month will conduct the prosecution of Chapman now under indictment for the murder of Policeman Skelly of New Britain last October.
 Shean Also There
 The plan was to have Chapman brought into court this afternoon by Warden Scott of the Wethersticld state pl son, Mir. Scott acting as an agent of the federal government.
 Walter E. Shean of Springfield, held at the county jail since the attempt ed burglary il, New Britain and who says Chapman was his companion at the time, was also in court.
 Chapman was produced in court at 1:2o p. III. MT. Alcorn announced that he had been produced in com pliance with the writ of habeas cor pus issued by Judge Jennings.
 The assistant clerk. Lucius Fuller then read the indictment of the grand jury charging Chapman with the murder of Policeman James skelly of New Britain on October 12, 1924. When the indictment had been read MT. Alcorn ordered plea of not guilty to be entered, and this was done. Mr. Alcorn asked Chap man If he had counsel. Chapman re- piled:
 Chapman Statements
 "Yes, but I haven't had a chance
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
KING OF GYPSIES PUTS BAN
 ON FORTUNE TELLING QUEENS
Also Recommends That His Subjects Settle Down and Send Their Children to School-His Highness Him. self Wears Long Trousers and No Crown.

The keynote of the ruler's policy the dictum against fortune telling is classed under the head of for eign policy because 1t is here that King Franks subjects have their grStt difficulties with the constitu- ents of Uncle Sam.
 Fortune telling for fees must stoD' said King Frank, his eyes flashing resolutely. Tt must stop entirely. It has practically stopped already"
 Another thing want 10 do is to Americanlze my people. They wan der too much. They should settle. vote and send their children to school. They are fine mechanics. When they wander they are &C., oused of everything. It is all false. But they will have bad name as long as they wander"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
Ansonia Saloon Raided,
 Alleged Booze Is Found

railroad equipment debts, where
 New Haven, Feb. 1S.-Prohibi- tion officers from here raided the saloon of John Milnick, 72 Liberty street, Ansonia, late yesterday and seized six five-gallon cans of alcohol and two bottles of alleged whiskey. Milnick apeared before U. S. Com- missioner Lynch here today. After waiving examination he was bound over to the next term of the fed eral court under $500 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
STORRS IS REPORTED
 AS ABOUT TO RESIGN
President of Connecticut Company Declines to
 Comment on RumOr

New Haven. Feb. 13.--The retire. ment of President Lucius Storrs as head of the Connecticut company which under a federal trusteeship controls and operates the Connecti- cut trolley lines by the N. Y. N. H. and H. railroad will take place in the immediate future. it is under stood.
 President Storrs declined today to make any statement bearing on the report.
 Lucius s. Storrs, president of Con- necticut Co. since 1914, was born in Buffalo, N. r., January 4. 1869. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1890, receiving a mas ters degree from the same institu- ton in 1904. After leaving college he held various technical positions with Union Pacific railway, the N. r., N. H. and H.. and the Colorado Fuel and Iron Go. He was presi- dent of the New England Invest ment Co. from 1907 to 1911. From 1912 to 1914 he was a vice-presi- dent of the N. T., N. H. and Ii. rail- road in charge of It's electric in j; comprising what is now the Con- necticut Co. When these lines were separated from the New Haven com pany by federal decree Mir. Storrs became president of the Connecticut Co.
 In 1916 MT. storrs was elected president of the American Electric Railway association. During the war he was chairman of the asso- ciation's committee on national de- fense in charge of the transporta- ton and general cooperation of rail- ways through the national council of defense.
 Mir. storrs Is also vice president of the Berkshire Street Railway Co.,, the New York and Stamford Railway Co.,. Union Trust Co. of Springfield, Mass. and member of numerous civic and engineering or ganizations.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
FIRE IN WATERBURY
$10,O00 Blaze Drives Out 15 Girls and Two Men, Employes of Flee trical Appliance Company.

Waterbury. Feb. 13.-Fifteen girls and two men, employees of the Flee trical Appliance Mfg. Co.,, rear of 5GS Watertown avenue, this city, were driven from the building, at TAO o'clock this morning by fire, which started from a slight ex- plosion in the lacquer room. Dam age estimated at s40,OOO was done. The building and contents were covered by Insurance. The employees of the concern were forced from the building in which the flames spread rapidly, without their street cloth ing. One fireman. Private James Mcdonald, fell from the roof to the second floor of the two story wood and brick building. sustaining an in- jury to his spine. He was treated by the fire surgeon.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
CREW OF WRECKED TROLLEY DIFFER IN TELLING ABOUT SPEED OF CAR:
 z INJURED, 8 GOING TO HOSPITAL
List of Injured In Trolley Wreck

Robert Hartnett. motorman, Hart fcrd Back injured.
 John Roulins, conductor, Hartford. Head cut.
 John T. Jackson, 319 Chestnut street, insurance agent, 65 years old. Scalp lacerated and shoulder wrenched. Under care of Dr. John Purney.
 Mrs. Nellie Dow, 12 John street, dressmaker. Scalp wound requiring IS stitches and other injuries. In care of Dr. George w. Dunn.
 Thomas Crosby, 33 Whiting street, aged 65 years. Two fingers on left hand amputated by Dr. F. T. Fro men.
 Miss Florence Burns, 156 Glen street, 20 years old. Employed by the Connecticut Light and Power Co. in Hartford. Back wrenched and finger on right hand injured. At tended by Dr. E. T. Fromen.
 Miss Myrtle Russell, aged IT, 609 East Main street, employed at the American Hosiery plant. Back wrenched and head injured. In care of Dr. A. J. Savard.
 Mrs. J. o. Phelps of s Forrest street, Hartford, wife of Judge J. o. Phelps of the probate court at Sims bury. Nervous shock. Dr. David Waskowitz.
 Mrs. Bertha Battye, 57S Stanley street. Fractured right elbow. Dr. M. L. Marsh. Gn hospital.)
 Burt Connell, 112S Stanley street, lacerated right hand. (At home.) Treated by hospital internes.
 Arthur Jones. 139 Church street. Both hands badly lacerated. Treat ed at hospital by internes. Went home but was forced to return to hospital.
 Miss Gertrude Johnson of TT Com avenue. Stenographer in the office of Attorney s. G. Casale. Sprained back and lacerated left el- bow. Dr. David Waskewitz. (At home.)
 Mrs. Joseph A. Bisaccia, 101 Arch street. Wrenched neck, lacerated neck and left forearm and possible fracture of left forearm. Dr. David Waskowitz. (At home.)
 Miss Esther Riccio, 91 Franklin avenue. Hartford. Left leg lacerat- ed. (At home.)
 Mrs. Gladys Lake, cs Liberty street. Shock and bruises. (At home.)
 Miss Elizabeth Hosanna, Ss7 AL len street. Shock and bruises. (At home.)
 Probably one of the most seriously injured is Mrs. James R. Halloran, whose husband Is a brother of for mer Mayor Joseph M. Halloran. Mrs. Halloran, who lives at 1893 Stanley street, Is suffering from con- cussion of the brain, a wrenched decorations of the right leg and shoulder, nervous shock and a possible facture of the skull She is at her home in care of Dr. Peter Fox and trained nurse.
 Five others whose names were not secured were treated for minor in- juries at the scene of the wreck by Dr. David Waskowitz.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
Sues for S225 Over
 Alleged Bad Check

James J. Lawlor has been named defendant in a suit for s225 brought by B. N. Sellers Of Boston, Mass. The plaintiff claims that the defen- dant, on July 19. 1921. gave him a worthless check in payment Of that amount. The writ was issued by A. w. Epson and is returnable in the city court the first Monday Of March. Constable Fred Wrinkle has garnished wages in the hands of the Gulf Refining Co.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
VARSITY MEN DROPPED
Childress and Moore, Wesleyan Basketball Players Among 24
 Students Who Have Flunked Out.

Middletown, Feb. 13.-Don Chil- dress of Washington D. c. and Les ter Moore of Torrington, two mem- bers of the university basketball team are among list of A men announced today by Dean Frank w. Nicholson to have been dropped from the university for failure to pass their mid-year examinations at Wesleyan. A member of the basket bah team and a member Of the swimming team were placed on probation. Among the students dropped were 19 members of the freshman class and five sophomores. Eighteen in all were placed on pro- bation, including one senior, six sophomores and II freshmen.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13

New York, Feb. t3.--King Frank newly crowned monarch of the gyp- sies in America has announced as the keynote of his policy the decree that his subjects must stop fortune telling. He also advocates that his people settle down, vote and send their children to school.
 Thus the king. whose title and jurisdiction are based on customs and laws extending back to the mid dle ages, advocates the abolishment of customs that the gypsies have followed for centuries. The king himself Is quite modern person. who wears long trousers and no crown. and is known in private life as Frank Mitchell. His symbols of sovereignty are 6 ball and sceptre and gold plated round hat. He lives in a teeming Manhattan street.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
Sisters Rescue WOrkmen
 Pinned in Wreckage

New Haven, Feb. 13.-Louis Da- more of 21 Fillmore street and II. Grossi of 12S Putnam street, work men, were painfully injured and taken to a hospital this noon when caught under a floor which collapsed in the new St. Johns parochial school under construction in South street. They were rescued by sis ters in the old parochial school.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
RIVER AT 1s.sO FOOT MARK.

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 13.-ln the face of freezing weather the Connec- ticut river rose three feet over night here and stood at 12.S0 foot stage, still rising. river men believe that the crest will pass today be- cause Of the expected effect of the cold on the tributaries.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
FRESHETS CURED
Colder Weather and Snowfall Puts Stop to Rapid Rise of Conn. River in New Hampshire.

Colebrook, N. H, Feb. 1S.-Colder weather bringing a snowfall of two inches in the night stemmed the freshets on the Mohawk and Connec- ticut rivers here and averted for the present danger to bridges and dams Today huge ice cakes which were driven up streets of the town when ice jams on the Mohawk were brok- en with dynamite were being cleared away. Telephone communication with the outside world interrupted last night had been restored.
 The rivers were receding rapidly toward normal stage,
 The breakup reveled that the rivers had been frozen more deeply than for many years, local observers said.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
29 YEAR OLD MAN HELD
 FOR SHAVING GIRL OF fl
Coleman, Michigan, Police Say Su- spect Has Confessed Killing Fol- lowed Assault.

Coleman, Mich, Feb. 13.-Mar- guerite, Il year old daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Martin Todd. living near here, was sta0sed to death on her way home from school late yester- day, 1t was learned today with the arrest ofVictor Badgeley, 20. Sheriff Thomas Bailey said Badgeley had confessed killing the girl with a pocketknife.
 Badgeley was taken to the Bay City jail this morning and formally charged with the girls murder.
 Sheriff Bailey and Prosecutor B. r. Morris of Midland county said Badgeley confessed that he killed the child after an attempted assault fearing she would inform her par ents.
 Search for the child was started when she failed to come home at the regular time yesterday after noon. The body was found half mile from her home in a clump of bushes perhaps 75 feet from the road. Posses were formed and Badgeley was questioned when he said he had seen the girl alone at the corner near his place after school had closed. Later question ing brought out the confession, of- ficers said.
 Badgeley Is married but has no children.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
Rumors on Collins
 Upset Washington

Washington, Feb. IS, - False re- ports that Floyd Collins had been rescued early today from his Ken lucky cave prison seriously upset business in Washington.
 The most widely disseminated piece of transformation was that Collins had been rescued alive, weighing only so pounds. Even the White House took steps to run down this rumor.
 Newspapers were flooded with in- quiries, one seeker for information declaring word that Collins had been rescued, came through the state de- partment."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
TRUCK DRIVER KILLED
Boston Man Pinned in WrcCkagc When Big Van Goes or Road, Hits Building at Spencer, Mass.

Spencer, Mass. Feb. 1S.-Edward B. Wilson, 4c years old, Crompton and Fremont streets, Boston, 9 truck driver for the I. Libby French Trucking Co. of Bosten was instant ly killed at 2:SO o'clock this morn
 ing when his truck left the road at Dead Mans curve on the main street hill here, crossed adjoining property, ripping up four sections of fence, dropped over q six-foot embankment wall. crossed Marsh Square and crashed into the south end of the Peter A. Richards block, ripping away a section of the wall and smashing the plate glass win- dow in hardware store. The front of the truck was demolished, the front part of the cab pinning Wilson's body to the rear of the seat. The truck was on the way to Hartford with a load Of flower pots,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
By love, It's Fine
 Stuff," Says Finder

A case of Scotch whiskey with 12 full bottles was found inn bedded in the sand at Osprey Beach. near New London last night, according to information procured today from the wife of one of the finders. Several empty cases were seen floating about near shore. The finders were keepers and split the case equally between them according to the informant, whose father in-law vouched for the whiskey's authenticity by declaring en- Enthusiastically: By love, it was fine stuff. I haven't slept so fine in years"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
Retiring Customs Man
 Is Rendered Farewell

New Haven, Feb. l3,-Deputy Collector of Customs Arthur E. Howard of the Hartford customs office who has reached the age of 70 years and who retires on ae- count of age was rendered a din- ner at the Hotel Garde here yes terday by a number of deputy agents throughout the state 22 of whom were present. Resolutions were passed felicitating Mr. Howard and he was presented with gold watch. James L. McGovern of Bridgeport, former collector Of customs, was an invited guest.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
Murdered Five, Confesses,
 Pays Death Penalty Today

Wheaton, Ill., Feb. lS.--John Kammerer, aged 27, was hanged here today for the murder of fam fly Of five at Villa P.rk, June 2T, 1924. Previous 10 the execution, Kammerer gave the authorities a complete confession in which he told of staying Otto Eder, his wife and three sons. after aaarrel with the father.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
COMMITS SUICIDE
Treasurer of Hampton, \. H., School District, Short S10,000 fin Accounts, Takes His Cwn Life,

Hampton, N. H., Feb. 13-Edward J. Brown, treasurer of the Hampton school district, committed suicide early today by inhaling gas. An audit of his account recently dis closed shortage of S1O,000, town officials said.
 An attachment was levied yester- day on Browns property here be- cause Of the alleged shortage, and a deputy sheriff was on his way to Portsmouth to attach a bank account and a camp owned by the treasurer when news was received of his death. He haa held the office two yeAHA.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
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uoUR So.so BARREL.

Minneapolis, Feb. iS--Fiour prices have dropped more than a dollar barrel from the recent high record Of two week ago. mills today quotins the best grade at sa:5o-Sa.5s a bar rel in car lots The recent top on January 24 was s1e.60-slofS.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
TUMBLE FROM TRAIN
 KILLS HARTFORD MAN
John F. Carey, Amnesia Victim, Only Yesterday
 Identified by Wife

Stamford, Feb. 13.--John r. Carey of PIT Retreat avenue, Hartford, who jumped or fell through the lav- atory window of a moving express train on the N. Y. N. II. and H. rail- road near here last night, died at the Stamford hospital at 1880 this afternoon of injuries to his head. It is believed his skull was fractured. Carey was being taken from Atlan- tic City to his home in Hartford by his wife and brother Thomas. He has been in hospital at Atlantic City suffering apparently from am- nesia.
 Carey had gone to Atlantic City to recuperate following an illness. His wife received word that a man in the hospital there was believed to be her husband and identified him after reaching there.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13

~4Atlartlc City, Feb. '1S.--John r. Carey of Hartford, Conn.,, who either jumped or fell from a train near Stamford, Conn.,, while en route to his home in the custody of his wife and brother, was taken from the At lantic City hospital yesterday over thes protest of staff doctors, Miss Nellie McGurran, the superintendent, said today.
 I've did not want him to leave be- cause the doctors did not think he was in proper condition for the trip home," she said. His wife and brother insisted, saying that they could not stay here. They wanted to take him to the train in taxicab, but we insisted that he go in an am- bulance so that the doctor could be with him until the last minute"
 Carey was taken to the hospital last Sunday evening after he had been found wandering about the Chelsea section by a policeman. He could not recall his name or address until after several days treatment.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-13
THE WEATHER

For New Britain and vicint- ty: Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday; somewhat colder Saturday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-18

Not only that but it would
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-18

double the area of habitation land.
Fhyre 5 no telling what the future
may bring forth,
1t would pay the nations hand
somcly to form corps Of scien-
tifie men adequatel renmerated
Tor their services to study any and
all things for the bettelmcnt OF
mankind.
Lloyd George says Russia is a
menace to The world 5 peace.
don't 90 much on Lloyd George
The real menace to the worlds
peace are the men who always ex
pcct something that they have NJ
right to- always scheming foi
their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the
expense Of their fellow men.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-18

From there they moved to Nashon
land in 1910. Mr.. Burbank died
in 1915. Mrs. Burbank made her
home with her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Steimnetz, until two years
ago when she went to live with
her Oldest son in Seattle.
She has been ailing for mum
her of months but kept about until
the last few weeks when she was
taken to the Veterans Hospitol at
Port Orchard, whore She passed
away December Z.
Buried at Vashon cemetery be-
side Mr.. Burbank on December 10.
Mr.. Fretz conducted simple service
1t the cemetery,
She leaves two sons, Arthur |,
Burbank OF Seattle, Washington,
and Robert d. Burbank of Wash,
mgton, and Mrs. Chas. d. Stein,
metz of Portland, a daughter.
Mrs. Burbank was charter
member of Vashon Island Womans
club and also president of same
for two or three years, while She
resided on the Island Her sterling
character will live on in the heart.
Of all who knew her or came m
der her influence. :.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-18
MRS. EVA D. BURBANK

Eva Dillon was born June 80,
1858, in Oshkosh, Wise, and lived
in Appleton, Wise, until her mar
riage April 20, 1871, to j. Marvin
Burbank. They lived in New Lon
don and Oconto county where Mr..
Burbank was superintendent of
schools until 1898, when they
finally moved to Chicago. They
lived there until 1898 when they
moved to Duluth, Mime ota
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COVE COMMENTS
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Next week is Christmas week, so
here's wishing you all happy
Christmas.
Next Tuesday is also the short
est day in the year-thank good
ness. The more winters | live
through the less like them.
The birds have it all over us,
hey fly North every fall, while
only few of Us are able to cheat
aae winter in that way.
Perhaps future generations will
be able to fly South leaving only
the necessary guardians to look
fter things in the cold North.
Or, perhaps science will find a
way to melt the great ac.umula-
ZION of ice North and South and
abolish winter altogether.
Not only that but it would