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New Britain herald., 1925-07-16
SCOTT BLAMES BROTHER
 FOR COMMITTING MURDER
But He Loses Ills Last Appeal and Is Sentenced to Be Hanged
 Tomorrow
Tomorrow

Chicago, July 1G RI-Denled his mutation, Russell Scott, rated a few years ago as q Canadian million aire, awaits his execution, set for tomorrow.
 The 3O-year-old author of books on business ethics, who was sen- lcnccd to hang for the murder of drug clerk, protested his innocence today, He said his brother Robert, who has never been apprehended. did the killing.
 Some day they'll discover tho mistake they've made" he said.
 Tomorrow is the seventh birthday of Scott's oldest son, Robert. His wife and father yesterday appealed 10 the state board of pardons and paroles in the hope of saving him from the gallows, but the board de- cIlncd to recommend that the gov- ernor interfere.
 Scott, once head of a promotion concern in Ontario, first pleaded guilty on 9 murder charge, When the judge indicated he would i'm pose a death penalty, Scotts attor- hey threw himself on the floor in Suppication for his clients life.
 Through tcchmicality Scott was permitted 10 withdraw his plea and stand trial. A jury imposed the death penalty, Canadian friends staged dances in his home town to raise money to aid him in appealing tho case. The supreme court main- tained the judgment of the jury.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-16
RELIEF FROM HOT
 WAVE IN MIDWEST
temperatures as High as t24
 Are Reported

Chicago, July 16.P)-The welcome phrase much cooler today and froay'' appeared in Che weather ''ah forecast for virtually all cen 'ral western states where heat rec ords have been topping during the last few days.
 Not much change in temperature, however, was predicted for Mon 'ana' Wyoming and other mountain S'aies which have suffered equally rom the summers hottest blast. Inc intense heat, which sent the mercury 10 104 in Salt Lake City. halted traffic on the Union Pacific hallroad near Rock Springs, Wye, When heat kinks" caused rail ends to pull from ties.
 Corn and oats crops in Iowa and reported somewhat damaged as a result of record breaking tempera- turo. Des Moines thermometers climbed 10 oS yesterday and in SIOUX City, a mark of 100 broke Hedt records Of SIX years standing.
 Two fatalities have occurred in Minnesota, one in Minneapolis and one in Green Bush. due 10 heat. One seeker of reflief from Wisconsin heat was drowned at Superior. Mil Waukee sweltered in a 92 degree blast
 Nebraska was a runner-up to Wyoming as holder of the highest heat record. Rock Springs. Wyo., street indicators registered 124, in the sun, while North Platte had 1O7. Grand Island 104. and Omaha 30.
 Lake Michigan breezes brought relief 10 Chicago. which had 94 as it's peak heat yesterday evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-16
School Board to Act
 On Building Contracts

There will be a special meeting of the school board at 4!SO D. m, Fri- day, to receive report from the committee on school aceommoda- tions relative 10 bids on the new school building in the eastern sec- ton, Bids must be in the hands of the committee not later than II a. m. tomorrow morning, Plumbing, heating ventilation and wiring will he let under separate contracts.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-16

be held here shortly in an effort to win support to the rate increase plan.
 Hale Holden, president of the Burlington. is already here for the conference. He remarked yesterday that the Potter plan conhicted with the transportation act and that the remedy for decreased passenger earnings was supervision of inter- state bus traffic with equal rates for steam and motor carriers.
 Western carriers as a class are now preparing a petition to the com merce commission for flat in- crease of per cent on freight rates.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-16
ANASTASIA DEAD, IS
 EX,EMPLOYE'S BELIEF
New York Man, Once In Cars Em- ploy Doubts She Survived
 Slaughters.

New York, July 16 R)--Suggcs- tons in recent special dispatches from Berlin that Anastasia, one of the daughters of tho former Russian czar, is alive, are doubted by Gleb F. Botkin, once a member of the czar's entourage, now living there.
 He is convinced that a woman who has represented herself to the former Crown Princess Cecilie as Grand Duchess Anastasia is a fraud
 "I received practically conclusive evidence that Anastasia was killed" he said, "when I completed a per sonal investigation into the fate of my father, who was killed with the members of the czar's family in Elk aterinburg. Siberia, on July 17. 1918.
 Botkin himself, was arrested with members of the royal family and cXiled, when the first revolution broke out in September, 1917, to ToboIsk, in western Siberia.
 Later the remainder of the party except Botkin and his sister, were taken away from Tobolsk to Ekater- inburg.
 When the White Guards captured Ekaterinburg in May. 1918, Bot6in went there and found the entire party had been executed three days before his arrival.
 He is employed here by firm of book publishers.
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-16

pected to arrive in the states of Sonora and sinaloa, Mexico. during the next few months. semi. official advices received hero from Mexico City say.
 It Is stated that the Mexican cen- tral government has arranged for the German colonization project and that 1t will be the greatest ever at- tempted by Mexico.
 Some of the richest farming coun- try in Mexico lies in the states of Sonora and Sinaloa.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-16

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New Britain herald., 1925-07-16

This is No. 1 of a series of articles by Mir O. $ Bennett president of the Union Laundry Company. Any comment or criticism you may wish to make win be appreciated. Address vour letters to MT Bennett. 266 Arch St, New Britain or phone 9n4 or TO-
New Britain herald., 1925-07-16
TROPHIES ALREADY
 ON WAY 10 STATES
Initial Shipment Has Been Sent
 by Roosevelt Party

Chicago. July 16 R-Initial tro- phies of birds and mammals oh- tained by the James Simpson Roose- welt expedition to Central Asia for the Field Museum have been for warded 10 the museum. said letters to Stanley Field, president of the museum from Colonel Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt. leaders of the ex- petition.
 Written from Kashmir the letters reported all members of the party well, and gave plans for the eXpedi- tion's advance into the Pamirs and the Tien Shan.
 "1 have laid plans for Indian rhinoceros. which hope and believe will materialize." wrote Kermit "When next l write 1 hope l shall have an Ovis Poli 10 report.
 The Ovis Poli--Marco Polo sheep known as the Trophy of tropics" IS one of the expedition's main ob- iectivcs.
 Colonel Roosevcit's letter describ- ca me collecting done by George k. Cherrie and detailed plans for split ting the caravan to enable Cherrie to travel slowly and continue collect ing while the Roosevelts range more rapidly hunting larger animals. The party will be reformed at Aksu and make for the Tien Shan together,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-16
FINALLY IS ADMITTED

Man Without Country at Last
 Comes Into United States
 New York, July 16 (P-After three round trips across the Atlan- tic as a brig guest" and after re- peated rebuffs by British and Amer ican immigration officials because he could not prove his nationality, Dan icl Dushansky, "a man without a country" was released last night by Ellis Island immigration authorities,
Evening star., 1925-05-20
1-ACRE CORNER LOT

Clarendon Exceptionally well
built r. & b. cement block construc
uon. h-w.h.; cleo: slate roof: front
ana side porches lear garage: LOT
fronts on 3 streets: abundance fruit
grapes. ETC.: near churches, schools
terms.
OWNER MUST SELL.
% K b. bungalow. elec.. gas: fur
mace heat: lot 5oxlI5: one Of hest
locations in Clarendon: near cars
pike, Catholic and Protestant schools
Priced right for quick sale
CLARkNDON SECTION.
Suburban home buyers Sc our
many bargains. A number offered
exclusively. some vacant, easy terms
several can re exchanged Virginia
9nice open evenings. Clarendon
y. +. RNON CO.. INC
l423 st. NV. 1000 Wilson BIvd
Evening star., 1925-05-20
SALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.

DANDY SUBURBAN HOME. r. AND
bath, h.-v h. cleo. quarter acre lot. garage.
chicken house. abundance OF fruit trees and
shrubhery: vacant and in perfect condition
located IN Silver Spring. Nd. directly in rear
OF armory or fire engine house: working on
premises: see any time call tlS Taylor
NV. Washington. y. G. Col. 4l85-J
NEW s-R COLONIAL STUCCo HOUSE,
overlooking the city and river. with every
added feature. Owing to financial cOnditI tIons.
bad health. owner viii sacrifice in a slight
y unfinished condition: my loss your gain
House in Va. Highlands. Address Box s1-C.
Star Office 20s
Evening star., 1925-05-20
WANTED-IOTS.

ONE OR MORE LOTS SUITABLE FOR
medium priced bungalow; state price and
fun particulars: owners preferred. Ad-
dress Box 2O4-U. star Office
WILL Buy GROUP OF LOTS SUITABLE
for detached or row houses: must he priced
right. JOHN NJ. KING. l343 H ST. NV.
PUT THAT VACANT LOT TO WORK
81 900 to $1,000 profit. Ask ANCHOR
REALTY CORP. Southern Bldg. Main 62SG.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
MARYLAND,
DAIRY FARM.

lO3 acres, improved by attrac-
tive 8-room dwelling, with cellar,
heat, light and bath; large bank
barn, with space for several
COWS: tenant house and neces-
sary outbuildings.
grove OF beautiful trees. The farm has a
large road frontage and is located lust off
the State highway, seven miles north Of
Washington. D G: three miles from rail
road station. The land il rolling. is in d
high state OF guilty alton with large stream
of water in each field.
Land in this vicinity held at $500 per
acre. PRICE OF this farm ONLY S2l5 per
acre immediate possession. School and
church Immediately adjoining property: near
stores and post office. Within short time
this property should he ready for sub
division and in that event should bring
perhaps 81 900 per acre.
GARDINER & DENT. INC.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
HERE YOU ARE

o rooms and bath. hardwood foors elect
: as wafer sewer. fireplace: side and rear
pp"Iches tile bath: bulit,in fixtures; i-piece
< & oraln am ard sink built-in cabinets In kitch-
not one thing left out that goes 10 make a
,,,omioTtablc home. Come out and see ~
SNpr9Ge GIsu st :, Lyon Park or phone CHAEEY &
Evening star., 1925-05-20
S.tLE-FARMS.

NEAR FAIRFAX. vA-I42 acres OF good
tillable land with several buildings on place.
Price. S5.5o0: cash. $500.
800 acres about 700 acres in good tim
Der. with several buildings. Price. per acre.
SlS. Small cash payment required. Ad-
dress Box Ok. Star office. 20"
Evening star., 1925-05-20
OFFICES ANJ, STIIDJOS.

FOR RENT--ENTIRE FIFTH FLOOR AND
two front Office rooms on second floor in
Berry Whitmore Building
500 10Th ST. NV. 2ND FL.-LARGE
offire.
9;i3 New York nve.-Large office, first floor.
800 East Capitol st.--5 large rms. very light
EDWARD p. SCHWARTZ, Inc.
IA 18th st. NV.
TWO BRIGHT FRONT ROOMS RECEP-
ton room. private bath: suitable for den
tist; near 3 car lines. 1929 Columbia I'd:
SO Including electricity and heat.
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED-BE
tiful office in Woodward Building: or will
sell furniture; bargain. Address Box 3b0-X.
Star Office.
1911 II ST Nw-TWO VERY DESIR-
able. light well ventilated Office rooms. only
Sl5 each special bargain.
II. r. HOwENSTEIN CO..
1911 II St NV.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
GARDINER & DENT. INC.
1909 l. st. NV.
Main 1884.
NA\IEDIEARMS

WA\TED-FARMS
WANTED TO BUY SMALL FARM NEAR
the city: will pay half cash or will give
city property IN part payment. kindly give
particulars in first letter. Address Box a3-
X, Star Office
Evening star., 1925-05-20
sALE-sURrRBAN PROPERTY.

A charming home Of rooms and tiIe
oslh. complete in every detail; located on a
corner lot ~ Lyon Park: center entrance
p0rffEhrs wonderful elec. fixtures and many
nullt-in features: house will hc Oprn ali day
sunday and evenings till a. Alexandria ave
ana Spruce st, or phone Main 9632 for auto
Evening star., 1925-05-20
CHICKEN EARM

an exceptional opportunity to buy an
a nlce broom house with bath 100 fruit
uees: grape arbor. chicken houses near
from baiumnre pike Come quick and get IL
at - 900. Terms can he arranged
Also several other farms in same vicinity
al moderate cost. J. II. ROGERS. Hyatts-
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
BOND ON
CONVERSION
CHARGE
John B. Neviaser Says Com
plant by Woman is Part
Of "Frame-up'

Within a week after he had been
arrested for a statutory offense
and forfeited collateral. John Ben.
jamin Neviaser. twenty-four, has
been arrested for conversion after
trust and released on $500 bond
awaiting his appearance for trial.
This time the charges were pre-
ferred against him by Adele TRACER,
of 4725 Eighth street northwest,
who claims that she intrusted Ne
viaser with $500 which he was to
invest for her and which he sub
sequently put to his own use.
TITS all a frame-up to ruin me"
Neviaser, who says he is a member
of the Chamber of Commerce, de-
clared today when he appeared at
police headquarters.
Last Wednesday, Neviaser's pretty
wife trailed him to the apartment
OF another young woman and later
led the vice squad to the house.
Both Neyiaser and the girl were ar
rested and forfeited collateral.
That was frame-up, too.
understood that the girl was sick
and only went there to extend
my sympathies,'' he said today.
Neviaser is said to reside at 1853
Lanier place northwest. while his
wife and two children are making
their homes in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
WOOD SFR|ENDS
SAIL OUT To
MEET HIM
Freighter Bearing Lieutenant
to Arrive Tonight-Future
Uncertain

TAMPA, Fla, March 3O.-The
yacht Temorangerie, owned by D.
p. Davis, millionaire sportsman of
Tampa, left here at noon today for
Egmont Key to meet Osborne C.
Wood, arriving from Spain on the
freighter West Chetac, after
spectacular and unsuccessful ses-
sion at the gaming tables Of
Europe.
Wood is expected to arrive in
this city tonight or tomorrow. A
score of newspapermen and camera
men accomplished the reception
committee aboard the yacht.
While it is not definitely known
what .young Woods future plans
are, several sacks Of mail at the
Tampa postoffice may contain
communications from his people
which will decide what action he
will take.
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
TRAFFIC CHIEF
PROBES DEATH
Of BOY, s
EIdridge Acts to Reduce
Street Fatalities-PIans
Campaign of Education

A personal investigation of the
death of Richard Strickland, six.
run down on the streets by a
truck last week, was begun today
by M. o. Eldridge. director Of
traffic. Mr.. Eldridge attended the
inquest into the boys death, he'd
in the District morgue. =
II hope to have my office rep.
resented at every inquest" he
said. This is one method to get
at the root of accidents and find
the real cause. In this way we
hope we can reduce the number
Of accidents" >
Director Eldridge said he was
particularly interested in inquiring
into the boys death.
I'm this case and in all othe:.
deaths of children I am particus
Iarly anxious to learn where the
fault lies, whether it is the child
or the driver" he said. IF 1t 10
the child and Is due to neglect, /
think we can remedy conditions
throu campaign Of education
in thu public schools.
Children can be taught to be
careful. just as they can be taught
arithmetic. I hope to know in a
few months the cause of most &C
cidents IN which children are con.
cerned. / plan to transmit this
information to the schools and ask
for help in teaching children how
to avoid accidents"
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
MOB MUIHATEs
YOUTH GIRL
ACCUSED
Taken From Jail Young Sales
man Is Slashed With Knife.
His Condition Serious
By international News Service.

NORFOLK, Va, March 3d.
Thought his condition is serious,
physicians at the Washington,
n. c., hospital where Joseph
Needleman, victim of a mob at
tack at WILLIAMSON, twenty-five
miles from there, do not believe
that his injuries will prove fatal.
It was said over long distance
telephone today.
Possibility Of blood poison fol-
lowing the knife attack made upon
him, however, hospital authorities
said is not remote.
Arrested on Girls Charges.
Eeedleman, twenty two year old
salesman for KinstoD tobacco com.
pany, whose home is said to be in
New Jersey, was arrested at Will
namston Friday on charges made by
. seventeen-year-old girl. He was
lodged in the Martin county Jail
there.
Early Sunday mob Of fifty or
sixty men broke into the Jail and
took the young salesman to the
outskirts Of the town after first
trying to obtain the Jail keys from
Sheriff Robson, who lives nearby.
Needleman thought the mob in.
tended to lynch him and pleaded
hard for his life.
Operation Performed.
After performing the operation on
the youth the mob left him living
on the ground.
Sheriff Robson arrived soon and
took Needleman to the Washington
Hospital
Martin county authorities are
making an investigation, ana it IL
said that several arrests will follow
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
SON SHOOTS FATHER
DURING FAMILY ROW

NORFOLK, Va, March 30.-With
his father in a Portsmouth hospital
with bullet wounds that may prove
fatal the son was held here today
on bond of $1,000 for the alleged
shooting during a family row.
According to j. r. McCotter.
twenty-three, his father, j. e. Nc
Cotter, returned to their Deep
Creek home and began grumbling.
The younger man attempted to
pacify his parent, he told police,
whereupOn the latter seized ham,
mer and struck at the son.
The youth then obtained a re-
volver and fired several times at
his father. Then he walked four
miles to the Portsmouth jail and
gave himself up.
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
MONTREAL IS AMERICAS
GREATEST WHEAT PORT

MONTREAL. p. c., March 80.
Montreal was North Americas
greatest grain shipping point in
1924, with a new record of 165,139,-
396 bushels handled in that year,
according to a shipping report of
the Canadian Pacific BtAilway just
completed.
In the first eleven months of last
year Montreal handled 81 ,366, sos
bushels more than New York, its
nearest competitor, and 17.332,1G9
bushels more than New York, Gal
weston, New Orleans, Philadelphia,
Boston, and Norfolk, Va, combined.
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
TIRED OF MoTHERING 8,
GIRL, is, LEAVES HOME

PHILADELPHIA, March 30
Palm Pulcinella. fifteen, ran away
from home because she was tired OF
caring for eight younger brothers
and = sisters, her father, Santa
Pulcinella, told the missing persons
squad of the detective bureau.
Six months ago her mother died
and since then Palm has been fore
ed to care for the younger mem
bers of the family. Several times,
her father said. she complained of
her task and expressed a wish to
return to school.
The Washington times., 1925-03-30

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTION.

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY's
CLASSIFIED SECTION:
$35 REWARD Offered for dog.
German police pup, strayed from
Franklin Park, Va.
WALL PAPER bargains for sale;
10000 pieces; S. 5 and 10 cents
apiece.
MESSENGER BoY-with wheel;
SO per week.
MT. RAINIER rooms, bath, un-
furnished house for rent; $50
month.
NJ ST, =: w.-Larse furnished
room; s25 month.
TRY electric bath massage for ex-
cessive weight
18th ST. s. E.-Attractively furn-
ished bed room and kitchenette;
reasonable.
BUILDING Observation-Disclosures
ing and repairing.
PIECE OF SILK lost Thursday.
METAL GARAGES; 500 up
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN TO
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION,
PAGES ~ AND 20.
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
XANDR|ANS
AID HOTEL
PROJECT
More Than $500, 900 George
Mason Stock Taken-Man
Held for Stealing

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 3d.
More than 100000 worth of stock
in the new half-million dollar
George Mason Hotel, now under
construction here. has been SUBJ
scribed to by residents Of this city,
it was announced today. OF the
800 subscribers, almost 95 per cent
have already paid for their stock.
Following an exciting chase by
four policemen, Dennis Harris,
colored, was shot in the foot by
Policeman George Bayliss, after
the man had attempted to stab him
with a knife. Harris, the police
say, was caught stealing flowers
from a cemetery, which he was in
the habit Of selling on the streets.
He was sentenced to ninety days
in Jail today by Police Judge F. G.
Duvall.
The Reverend Doctor w. S. Aber-
nathy, of Calvary Baptist Church.
Washington, will be the speaker at
the second annual community serv.
ice on Good Friday, April 10, at
the Richmond Theater.
The Washington times., 1925-03-30
ST. JosEPH's ORPHANS
GET $500 UNDER WILL

The Little Sisters of the Poor,
st. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum
and st. Vincent's Female Orphan
asylum. are each remembered with
$500 In the will of Mrs. Mary E.
Davis who died March 20 and
whose will was filed for probate
To-Day by Attorney George C. Cert.
man, representing Patrick H. Davis,
the executor Of the estate. The
sest OF the estate IL devised to tes-
Dtrix's brothers, Patrick H. Davis
and John E. Davis,
BY the terms OF the viii OF
Frank p. Davis. who died March
p, certain pieces of jewelry and
700 are left TO his son, Edward
g. Davis. A diamond stud is given
TO another son, Herman c. Davis
and bequests Of $50 each are made
20 his three daughters and two
eFandsons. The rest Of the estate
= to 80 to the widow, Catherine e.
Davis. Edward C. Davis and Lyle
= Burrows are named as executors.