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New Britain herald., 1925-10-09
ALCORN AGAIN
 FLAYS CHAPMAN
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ture of Chapman at Munce, Ind, Jan. 14 of this year. Mir, Alcorn gave unstinted praise to County De- tective Edward J. Hickey for the capture of Chapman. saying that 1t was a result Of a telegram sent out from his office by the man in charge of the Investigations.
 Tells Of Shean's Aid
 Referring to the necessity of trac- ing Chapman. Mir. Alcorn said Shean, who had been with Chapman at the time Of the robbery. had given the information that his companion was known as Waldo W, Miller and it was necessary for the state to show who Waldo w. Miller was,
 Shean drew a sketch of the forma- ton of Chapman's head. his skull being of very peculiar shape, Mir. Alcorn told the court.
 Concerning the testimony of Ben Hance, the states attorney said Hance was man anyone could take to and man anyone would believe. Hance had identified many of the articles found In Chapman's room in Springfield, at the Shean storehouse or at the scene Of crime, as having been in Chapman's possession at the Hance farm in Muncie, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-09

not the slightest doubt but Chap man committed that murder"
 Frccdman's Rcbuttai
 Mr. AIcorn concluded his urgu- ment al 11;SD and then by permits sion of the court, Mir, Freedman took fifteen minutes to refute some of tho statements made. He con- tended the court should read the evidence from cover 10 cover and then determine whether there had been any abuse of the discretion of the court.
 "Whether Mr. Alcorn is ambitious, or whether counsel said he was am bilious should have nothing to do with the man who was on trial for a certain specified crime" declared MT, Freedman.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-09
LICENSES SUSPENDED

The police have been notified by the commissioner of motor vehicles that the operat ors' licenses of the following have been suspended; Henry Ludorf, Louis Nicd2wiecki and Harold Hackney.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
MAN IDENTIFIED
WHO DIED IN
Street
James Austin ApoIogized as
He JostIed Stranger in
Falling to Death
COPYRIGHT HARRIS a EWING

The man who brushed against
Robert Fl. Croggan at Thirteenth
and l. streets northwest, late last
night, murmured a pardon me. >
and then dropped dead, has been
identified as James Austin, sixty
five, of Sixth street northeast.
The body was identified by his
sister. Emma A. Spear Of the same
address.
Mr.. Austin was pronounced dead
at Emergency Hospital where he
was taken after coIlapsing in the
street. Death was said to have
been due to heart disease.
A native Of England, Mr.. Austin
came to this country when boy
and had been in the grocery bust
ness in Washington for more than
thirty years. He was member Of
the Woodmen Of the World. Fun
eral services will probably be held
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
Besides his sister. Mrs. Spear,
Mr.. Austin is survived by another
sister. Miss NJ. J. Austin; three
brothers, F. D. B. Austin, Joseph
Austin and Harry Austin and sew
eral nieces and nephews, all Of
Washington
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
TAXES To RISE
THIRTY CENTS
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building and suggested the council
could give material help in push
ing the project.
A discussion then followed as to
whether the question of the finan-
cial relationship between Congress
and the District was definitely
settled. The Commissioners replied
that it was not
Jesse c. Suter, council chairman
pointed out that the Federation of
c.. items Associations had many
months ago urged some investiga-
ton
Opinions Of the counciImen as
expressed generally were that they
all favored an inquiry to settle for
all time the fiscal relations ques-
tion It was pointed out that the
District government should con-
tinue to fight vigorously to have
Congress increase its annual con-
tribution. now 100000.
The organization of the council
was discussed at length. Commits
sioner Rudolph suggesting that
studies of the needs of the various
departments with reports of the
committee being submitted to the
council for action.
It was tentatively decided to ap-
point such committees.
Councilman William 8. Torbert
then made inquiries about the sur
plus Of $500, 900 which Congress al
lowed the District. He was told
that one half of this amount had
been appropriated
Discussion of the estimates
brought about expressions from
councilmen that they saw no rea-
son why the District should come
under the Budget Bureau.
Commissioner Bell replied that
with the council behind the city
heads he believed that the District
estimates would go past the budget
quicker thar heretofore.
IT believe the council will do great
work in Washington. 1t has been
needed here for sometime. l have
no doubt but what it will soon win
the confidence Of the people Of
Washington.
hope that we can send up legis-
lation providing for some official
recognition of the council to give it
Official status"
The meeting of the council ad-
iourned about 1870. and another
session, without the Commissioners,
was held in the board room of the
District Building General organiza-
ton Of the council was discussed.
1t was made clear today that the
council will not only be an advisory
body but will have authority to
initiate legislation and to suggest
improvements for the city.
Those who attended today's meet
ing were Jesse c. Suter, Charles A,
Baker. William S, Torbert, George
Wales, George c. Havenner, Harry
Stull, w. l. Swanton, George Bea-
son, and Doctor George Richardson.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
RECORD
STARTS RAID
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Wilson were stationed at the back
to prevent an escape and Davis and
MacQuade entered by the front door.
Fearul of a disturbance which
might injure the mother, Mrs. Sim
mons was not allowed to enter, but
remained on the outside to signal
by taps on the window which OF
the occupants Of the house was the
couple wanted.
Confession Claimed
Simmons was accosted first and
admitted he is the father of the
child and that he is not married to
the girl, who was then lying in a
bed on the second floor with her
baby. Later Simmons signed a
complete confession, Mrs. Simmons
said today.
The two officers demanded to see
the mother and child and in order
not to unduly disturb the sick girl,
they were ushered into her pres
ence as friends of Simmons who
had come to see the baby. After
congratulating the mother on her
baby, the officers left.
Simmons was taken to the Sec
ond precinct, where he put up $50
collateral for himself and $25 for
the girl on statutory charges. The
collateral was forfeited in court
today.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
AUTO|ST GETS 6
MONTHS AND
$500 FINE
Joseph Wagner Must, in De-
fault of Payment, Serve
27o Days in Jail

The heaviest sentence yet melted
out in the new traffic court was
handed down today when Joseph
Wagner. colored. was sentenced to
serve $50 days in Jail and to pay a
fine Of $500 or serve ninety days
more in Jail on a charge of driving
while intoxicated. The sentence
was imposed by Judge Isaac r.
Hit.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given who prosecuted the
case told the court that this case
was one in which an example
should be made. 1t was testified
that. after leaving a party where
he had had three or four drinks,
Wagner was driving his car in a
zig-zag course up the street. Alberto
Carter saw Wagner coming and
crashed into the curb in an effort
: TO get out of Wayner's way.
1t was of no avail as Wagner
swung into him as the car had set
tied back from it's first jolt.
Wagner then kept on going, and.
when arrested, was also charged
with leaving after colliding. On
this charge, he was placed on his
personal bond.
Another case of driving while
intoxicated was prosecuted by Mr..
Given before Judge Hit and the
defendant Norris Z. Fisher. colored,
was sentenced to serve sixty days
In Jail and pay a fine of 5000 or
serve thirty days more.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
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day by the international CounciI
of Women at the Washington
Auditorium today.
A resolution introduced by Mrs
Frances E. Burns. that the sum OF
$4,000 be raised annually by pro
rata assessments all of the
councils. was adopted by an over
whelming vote.
This amount, Mrs. Burns said
was less than the sum originally
raised when the council was :irs ST
organized in 1883 by Susan p
Anthony
Since the last quinquennial, the
council has received $23,2S3.
Last night was Pan-American
night. and the delegates and their
friends welcomed by Doctor L. s.
Rowe, director of the Pan-American
Union.
Addresses of welcome were also
made by representatives of the
Latin republics and Canada.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait spoke
and expressed hope for the en-
franchisement of women of every
nation.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
WORD OF LOS ANGELES
RETURN is AWAITED

LAKEHURST, ~ j., May s.
The naval air station awaited to-
day the receipt of a relay radio
message announcing the departure
Of the dirigible Los Angeles on it's
return flight from Mayaguez. Porto
Rico.
If the dirigible makes its expected
departure this afternoon, it will be
due home Saturday night or early
Sunday as the flight normally
would require thirty-six hours.
Favorable winds shortened the
trip to Porto Rico to twenty-seven
hours
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
PROB|NGDEATHS
OF z BABIES
At FARM
Woman Under $4,000 Bail
May Have to Face Charge
Of Staying Children

NEW YORK, May 8.-Another
death Of a baby was added to-
day to the list Of infants who,
ii is alleged, have died at the
''baby farm" conducted by Mrs.
Helen Augusta Geisen-VOlk in
East EigIty-sixth street.
The baby, an unidentified ten
day-OId boy, had been hurriedIy
removed from the infantOrium
after. charges had been made
that babies were being starved
there. The baby died this morn
ing In Metropolitan Hospital.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
Rail Bond Issue Granted

The Florida East Coast Railroad
was authorized by the Interstate
Commerce Commission today to
issue $15,000.000 Of first and refund
ing per cent mortgage bonds.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
KIDNAPPED" GIRL, II.
ADMITS SHE FlRRED

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-After
sticking to her story that she
was kidnapped from her home in
Fort Wayne. Ind, for ten hours.
Genevieve Hassett. eleven years
old, admitted to the police last
night that her home was actually
in this city, and that she had been
telling 'fibs."
Before she broke down under the
steady questioning of detectives,
Captain of Detectives Wood had
sent out thirty men to run down
the train conductor, whom the girl
had described as her ''kidnaper."
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
BY international News Service.


NEW YORK, May s.-The au-
thorities today were investigating
the reported deaths of twelve in
fants in one month in "baby
farm" conducted by Mrs. Helen
Augusta Geisen- Volk, at 235 East
Seth street.
The woman, held in $35, 900 bail
on a charge of baby substitution,
may face homicide charge when
she is examined in court today,
Assistant District Attorney White
said.
Angerer's Son Gone.
Mrs. Geisen.Volk was arrested or
complaint of William Angerer, whe
charged the woman tried to substi
tute another baby for his own oil
four months which he left in heI
care. Angerer claimed the fate oil
his son is still unexplained.
Angerer said he became SUSPECT
Gus when she informed him that his
son had been sent to Chicago for
treatment.
Some time later he said, Mrs
Geisen- Volk handed him a tooth
less child as his own. He said
his son had two teeth.
Six burial certificates for the in,
terment OF fifteen babies were
found in the effects of Mrs. Geisen.
Volk.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
AUTO THEFT SUSPECTS
ESCAPE FROM POLICE

BALTIMORE, May S.-George
Stauffer, twenty-six. and ira Dufil.
laugh. twenty-six. both of New Hol-
land, Pa, escaped from the Eastern
police station today following their
arrest here charged with stealing
an automobile at Lancaster. Pa.
The men were arrested at the re-
quest of the Lancas ter police.
They escaped by removing n
grating from a cell room door and
dropping twenty feet to the ground.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
MILDRED FRANCES BOWIE
FILES SUES FOR DIVORCE

Alleging cruelty, desertion and in
adquate support. Mildred Frances
Bowie, through her mother, Nellie
T. Stebbins, today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against
Thomas Carpenter Bowie, for a
limited divorce and a1imony. u
Represented by Attorney, William
Wendell Mrs Bowie says the mar
rage took place at La Plata, Nd,
February 4, 1925. She asks the
court to prevent her husband from
leaving town pending the hearing
of her complaint.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
PilnIicO Entries For
Tomorrow

FIRST RACE-The Hampden SteepIe-
chase; $4,000; four-year- oIds and up
ward. miles
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
FATHER PAYS
VISIT TO COOLIDGES

Doctor George p. Harding, Of
Marion, Ohio, father of the late
President Harding. visited President
and Mrs. Coolidge at the White
House today.
1t was Doctor Hardings first
visit to the White House since his
son died.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
Disabled to Attend Benefit

Patients at the four veterans hos
pitfalls in Washington will be given
an opportunity TO attend the big
benefit concert in aid of Walter
Wynn. the blind and legless hero
Of the world war. The concert will
be given on the night of May Is at
the Washington Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1925-05-08
RS.H|TCHCOCk
SENATOR'S
WIFE, DEAD
Passes Away Suddenly This
MorningHad Been Invalid
Here for Five Years

Mrs. Jessie c. Hitchcock, wife
Of former Senator Gilbert M. Hitch
cock, of Nebraska. died at he.
home at 1926 r street here today.
She was sixty.three years old.
The death followed a long period
of illness caused by anemia. Shs
was an invalid for the past rive
years Although her condition had
been considered very serious Tor
several weeks, the sudden death at
q o'clock this morning came as a
distinct shock to her family and
friends.
Lived Here Twenty Years
Senator and Mrs Hitchcock came
to Washington about twsnty years
ago. when he was elected to me
House of Representatives from Ne
braslxa. After a short term in IT,
House, Mr.. Hitchcock was elect
to the Senate, where for ma
years he played a prominent par
in the shaping of Democratic
policies.
He was mentioned prominently
az q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency "
the convention in San Francisco in
1920 and was considered the dark
horse" of the convention.
During the first part of her hus-
bands public career Mrs. Hitch
cock PLAYED an important part in
the social life of the National Cap
ital, but for the past few years her
illness has kept ner out of the
social whirl. She was considered
one of the most beautiful women In
Washington society.
A Gifted Musician.
Mrs. Hitchcock was a gifted
musician and was a patron for
many musical enterprises here.
Before her illness she spent nearly
every summer in Germany attend
ing the Wagner rings of operas and
the Mozart music festivals
Before her marriage she was
Miss Jennie CrounSe, a daughter OF
Judge Crounse who served several
terms as a member of Congress
from Omaha.
Survivors, in ADDITION to her hus.
band, are Mrs Henry Doorly, a
married daughter, of Omaha; Mrs.
George Mcintyre. sister, Of
Omaha: William G. Crounse. ~
brother, in California; a sister, Mrs.
william Storris Bowen, and
daughter, Ruth, who lived with the
family here.
Private funeral services will be
held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon with Doctor z.
B. Phillips of the Epiphany EpiscO-
pal Church in charge.
Senator Hitchcock, the daughter
Ruth and Mrs. Bowen will accom-
pany the body to Omaha for burial.
leaving here tomorrow evening and
arriving in Omaha Monday morn
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-17
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-17
FORD WORKMEN GET
THEFT SENTENCES

BUFFALO, y. Y. Nov. 17.-R)-
Seven employees Of the Buffalo plant
Of the Ford Motor Company were
sentenced today after they had pleaded
guilty TO charges of petit larceny in
connection with the theft OF S100.000
worth Of accessories from the plant,
Fourteen cmployts have pleaded
guilty.
William Thielke, n foreman, was
sentenced to serve sixty days in Jail
and make restitution of S42. The
others were fined and ordered TO make
restitution.
Thcfts from the plant have extended
o. n period of three years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-17
RUSSIAN PRINCESS
BURNED TO DEATH
AS GLOVES IGNITE

GROSS WARDEN, Hungary,
Nov. 17.-R-Princess Ghika, wife
Of an adjutant Of former King Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria, was burned to death
today while cleaning a pair of gloves
Using benzine, she stood close to a
fire and the gloves ignited. With her
hands and face and beautiful long
hair aflame. she ran. II living torcn,
to her husbands room. where blan-
kct was thrown over her. Aid was roo
Ia however, and she died in n few
minutes after intense suffering.
She was formerly the Russian prin-
cess Rowowa and was % years Old.
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MORE SATISFACTORY

The use of girls has been suggested
often, according to Tom Poulos, one
Of the owners of the cafe, on the
theory that men who patronize res
taurants most. like to be waited on
by girls.
Not until recently. however, he
said. has it been given serious thought
by the owners.
1t has long been recognized by cafe
and hotel owners of the North and
East. he said. that girls are more
satisfactory because they are more
efficient, courteous, and neater. Not
until recently. however. were suffi
cicnt mattresses with four and five
years experience to be had here.
Girls, according to Mr.. Poulos
show up for work every day. HIS
experience with men. he said, is that
they work few days. save a little
money. and they lay off to spend 1t
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-17
Spends LIFE IN JAIL
TO KEEP GIRL HIDDEN

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov. H.
H)-James A. Hall has not abated his
determination to remain in Jail life
time il necessary rather than divulge
the whereabouts to the district court
of his 7-year old daughter. Grace An
gela. He was sent there six weeks
ago when his wife divorced him and
was granted custody of the child
which he refused to yield.
81 made up my mind when / came
here that would not give up nv
baby if had to spend the rest OF my
life in JAIL" said Hall today. "and l
have not changed my mind. / hate to
stay in Jail, and the worst thing about
it is that ] cannot correspond with
Grace Angela. Neither can | take
care Of her as / would il i We're
out"
Justus n. Baird, attorney. repre-
senting Mrs. Hall, said he had not
been able to trace the Whereabouts of
the little girl.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-17
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