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Evening star., 1926-01-24

phia during part of his boyhood and
is said to have come to Washington
in 1861. 1t is said that Joe worked as
a building laborer at one time, and
was injured when part Of the old
Willard Hotel. then under reconstruc
ton, fell on him about a quarter Of
a century ago. 1t is also ella imed that
the largest sum Of money he ever
saved. totalinG about $500, was lost in
The famous NaGEaman realty crash
sor9e - wears ago.
.Ioe's home life has heen more or
less Of q mystery. He lives in small
room in the rear Of an upper floor
of the building at il6 Tenth street
over secondhand furniture store.
He never allows even his close friends
to enter that room Behind the door
there he assemblies his papers sorts
out his other finds. including par.
TALLY smoked cigars. and sleeps He
is late sleeper. 1t is said. seldom
does he leave his room until 10 or II
o'clock in the morning. He doesn't
return. az rule. until late at night.
His Old Wagon Famous.
Sometimes he makes his rounds
pulling an old wagon. This wagon has
been Il source OF much concern to Joe,
as well as to the police. Several times
he has reported it lost, strayed or
stolen, and the police have Instituted
official 'lookoutS' for il. Usually Joe
finds has wayWard cart in an alley
near the scene OF its disappearance
the mute evidence of mischief wrought
by Joe's admirers in newsboy circles.
1t is because of the fun polled at
him by his fellow pedestrians thai
CouChdrop Joe has become the sullen.
uncommunicatlve person he IS. To
the few persons in whom he has con-
fided from time 10 time he has re-
vealed himself TO be a Veritable store
house of information about Washing
ton 80 years ago.
1t was TO one such friend he i'm
parted the news the other daN that ne
is thinking about leaving the paper
industry fiat and going in for apples,
oranges. bananas and grapes. JUS
when his decision will go into effect is
not known.
Those who would like tn have 4
reminder of CouShdrop Joe, the eX-
plorer, would do well. therefore. 20
save the newspaper in which their
fish is wrapped. Who knows but that
it may be a remnant of Joe's last col
lection.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Forecasting to Cost $15S.5c0.

F'orecastinG WashinEton's variable
climate will cost the Government
S15S.500 during the fiscal year 1926
under appropriations reported to the
House yesterday in the agricultural
appropriation bill. The House com
mittee recommended that this sum be
appropriated for expenses in Wash
incton incident to collecting and dis
seminatinc meteorological. climatic
logical and marine information and
for investigation in meteoroloEy.
Climatology. seismoloGy, evaporation
and aerology The total appropria
ton recommended for the Weather
R,Ireau is s. 5o1 AZ
Evening star., 1926-01-24

Work has been started by the Ameri-
San Arm that was awarded the S3 .0OO.-
GOO Contract to construct main high
way kItem for Mexico.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Lived Near Theater.

The fact that Coughdrop Joe lived
for many years at the northeast
corner of Tenth and L streets. near
the theater, has lent credence TO the
reports aSsociating him with Lincoln S
asSa Ssination.
The intriguing thing about Old Joe
is not the familiar lifting slow drag
he effects in making his rounds of
the downtown trash boxes and gut.
ters, nor the fact that he is built 50
close to the ground. 1t is the mystery
which surrounded Joe's means of live
lihood.
The Star has solved the mystery
however. Joe makes his living. such
as it is. by selling old newspapers
to produce and fish dealers down ~
the market. Sometimes he make; 40
or so cents a day. Other days nor
so much. If he manages 20 collect
as much as hundred poun Is of
papers he has earned one whole dol
lar. It's all clear profit, this paper
business.
Joe took TO old newspapers when
his tin foil venture went on the rocks.
Tin foil used to he plentiful Ey sal
vaging empty cigarette containers and
chewing gum wrappers one could
anna SIS A good sized ball of tin foil in
the course of few DAYS. from which
right respectable sum could he real
lied. But the tobacco and gum ma nu-
facturers put A crimp in Joe's enter
prise when they abolished tin foil
wrappers. to large extent in favor
of the cheaper paper substitutes
Exploring His Hobby.
The old newspaper business ap-
pealed TO Joe's sense of adventure.
Exploring has been his hobby for
decades. DelvinS into hidden recesses
of the city's trash cans has its ro-
mantle aspects. There is the glamour
of being rewarded with the uneH-
pected-a scuff1e with the entanglinc
tentacles of a freshly deposited piece
7f gum or sllirmish with foragin-
rodent.
Coushdrop Joe received his nick
name from his custom years ago, of
peddling Lewis Famous Coughdrops
In the downtown saloon district The
saloons passed out of the picture,
along with free lunches and Lewis
coughdropS. but Joe's nickname has
stuck with him
Joe has had his ups and downs dur
ing his % years of shutting for a liv-
ing. All the intimate details of his
long career Joe prefers to keen to
himself. He has told friends. how.
ever. that he came to this country
from Italy before the Civil War in A
sailing vessel. He lived in Philadel-
Evening star., 1926-01-24
CANADIANS GIVEN s1CO, 900
BY CLAIMS COMMISSION
Descendants of Cayugs Indians
Get One-Tenth of 81 900, 900
They Asked For.

By the Associated Press.
The British-American Commission
on Claims concluded its work yester-
day by awarding to the Canadian de-
scendants of the Cayuga Indians Of
northern New York one-tenth of the
Evening star., 1926-01-24
"COUGHDROP" JOE STILL REMAINS
CAPITALS OLDEST CHARACTER
Old Timers Know Him as
Man Who Didn't Hold
Booths Horse.
Familiar Figure About
Town Still Tries TO Live
Down RumOr.

Landmarks may come and land
marks may 90. but we still have with
rs CouChdrop Joe. the man who did
not hold Booths horse despite per
petuai reports tn the contrary
You kno" Coushdrop Joe Of course.
Everybody who knows anvthinc at
all about Washington knows Joe: he
Is that distinctive. The mere men
ton Of the name ConiurcS up Il pic
ture of faded derby. pulled down
over the ears: of an uVcr-length over
coat dragging on the pavement. of
ultra fashionable trousers falling in
layers about shutting shoes. tJoe is
the man who introduced oxford bags
10 Washington some half u century
ago)
The rumor connecting him with
John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln'S aSSas
sin, has been the bane of Joe's exist
ence for many years. The report
originated from jest, it is said, by
policeman with fondness for
tWitting the picturesque old Italian.
The joke was taken up by newsboys,
who always have clUried in poking
fun at him. The joke became "a ru-
NOR. and the rumor has spread until
nearly everybody has come To refer
10 Old Joe rs the man who held
Booths horse.
Still Fears Accusation.
The mere mention of Booth or his
horse is enough to start Joe on
rampage One newspaper man who
had the temertv Ia ask him about
this matter several years ago was
chased for three blocks by the enraced
Italian. Joe has heard and reSent ed
often the report connecting him
with Booths horse that the matter
virtually has become an ohSeSSinn
with him. II is said by his friends
that he lives in fear of being accused,
even at this late date. of completely
in Booths plans. and frequently. in
stead of denying the assertion out
right. will blurt out: They can't
prove it.
There are some "old-timers" who
vet believe that Joe. then a hoy Of
u. may have been the Peanut Joe
who held Booths horse that fateful
night in 1863. DR.. William Tindan.
chief of the Information Bureau of
the District government and an
authority on local history, thinks the
question still is open for discussion.
O. II. Oldroyd. custodian Of the
house on Tenth street in which
Lincoln died. states positively that
Giuseppe Ratio. which is Couchdrop
Joe'S real name, had nothing 70 do
with the Booth episode whatever.
The simple boy who held Booth :
horse he asserts was Joe Burroughs,
employed a the time as A handy man
at Ford's Theater. He does not know
whether Burroughs is alive or not.
but is certain that he and Ratio are
different persons.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
RAkER DEATH CAUSES
HOUSE ADJOURNMENT
Resolution Expresses Regret and
Delegation Ordered Named to
Accompany Body.

By the Associated Press.
The House Immediately after con-
Vening Yesterday, adjourned out of
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
FIVE SUSPECTS HELD
New York Police Round ID Those Believed Involved in 1heatcr Pay roll Robbery.

New York. Jan. 1 L1D -- Five suspects are under arrest today after a daring robbery of tho $3,100 pay roll of Locw's State theatrr in the heart Of Broadway's theatrical dis triCt last night, The holdup took place in the midst of an act while the theater was brilliantly lit and within the sight of scores of specta- tors in the crowded house.
 The men are charged with rob bcry, two of them in addition being charged with carrying concealed weapons. They were found in cigar store near the theatcr. Leo Malmone, one of the arrested men, was slightly wounded in the wrist by q revolver bullet in a scuffle with detectives. Kenneth Grafton. assistant mana ger of the thcatcr, was on his way f back stage 10 pay off the actors when three armed men held him up at the top of q flight of stairs leading to an office. He was kicked down the stairs and tumbled into the orches- tra seats. The men fed through fire 1 exit
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
BULLISH MARKET USHERS IN WEEK
Steels Move Upward Under
 Leadership Of U. s.

New York, Jan. R,-Bullish operations were resumed on a broad scale in today's stock market despite sporadic protlt-taking and bear sell lng in various sections of tho list.
 The rally was aided by the lower ing of tl.e call money rate which had held firm at six per cent since December 3l, 10 per cent, Com mission houses reported n brisk re- investment demand for high grade lailroad and industrial issues.
 Stcels, which had not taken an ac- i've part in last weeks advance, moved upward under the leadership of U. S, Steel common which climb cd to l3S l-9, or within one point of the record high established last year, Motors were again bid up in spirited ] fashion in furtherance of the tradi- tional bullish demonstration on the eve of the New York automobile show.
 Rails displayed quiet strength, St, Louis Southwestern selling 2 points above last weeks closing quotation, Oils were a bit irregular. Among the many issues 10 sell 10 points higher were American Sugar Rein. ling, South Porto Rican Sugar, Bald. win. Dupont, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Hudson Motors and Shuberi theater,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
German Steel Magnates :.
 Deny American Merger

Berlin, Jan. P-Officials of the league of German steel industrialists today denied that they contemplated a trust fusion with American inter ests, as reported in dispatches from New York. Representatives of the Krupp works stated that they were not participating in any negotiation either dirt ctly or indirectly.
 The proposed German steel trust has not vet been organized and spokesmen for the participating in- terests assert that a merger with the American industry is viewed by them as impractiCable.
 They point to the conflicting in- terests prevailing in world markets and also to the fact that tho French and English steel producers must be taken into account.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
BULL ABOUT BULL FIGHT
Florida Governor Peeyed, Sheriff Excited And Important Toreadors Are Much Disguised.

Tampa, Fla. Jan. Rl-Interest in the Tampa bull fight embroglio today centered In Tallahassee where Sheriff l.. NJ. Heirs, of Hilsboroueh county was expected to arrive about noon to explain 10 Governor John w. Martin why he did not stop the fight Saturday The sheriff had been ordered to prevent the spectacle. The governor said after the fight that unless his orders were obeyed. he would see about getting a new sher- tiff.
 ! It is believed here that the gov crnor's order was based on a belief that if was to be real bull fight and not the burlesque it turned out to be. Sheriff Heirs entered the arena and ordered it cancelled and later arrested Manuel Garcia, the promoter for failure tc obey the order.
 The eight bull fighters who had been imported from Spain. Cuba and Mexico today were departing for Mexico in disgust. saying they were going where "a bull fight is a bull
 fight"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
Police Hear Report
 Of Atteninted Robbery

According 10 a report made at police headquarters this morning a theft attempted to forco entrance in to the safe at Rogers bowling alley on Church street Saturday night Sergeant George Ellingcr is invcsti' gating.
 Two boys were caught by Officer Thomas J. Feeney last night who admitted breaking into the home of Leon Grinieroscz. 25 Allen street, several days ago. The boys have been turned over to Officer Edward C. Connolly.
 Samuel Miller, 475 Arch street, re- ported 10 police last night that s25 was stolen from his pocket as he and his daughter were boarding a trolley car for Hartford about o'clock last night. Ignatz Garrent, 32 Franklin street, reported that $500 was stolen from him Saturday night in a card game on Hartford avenue. He says he does not know the men with whom he was playing.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
Mrs. Catherine DoCCcy

Mrs. Catherine Dooc"y, one of the oldest residents in the city, died at the New Britain General hospital this morning at the age of 73 years, She was the widow of William DOocey.
 She Is survived by two daughters. Margaret Doocey of this city and Mrs. Robert Jannclle of Stamfohl, formerly of this city, and one son William Doocey of this city. Services will be at the late home, 12l Clark street, Wednesday morn- ing al S:30 o'clock and at St. Mary'S church at 9 o'clock, Since the Catholic church observes the feast of the Epiphany Wednesday, n re- quiem mass cannot be said. Burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
PURINTON-ANDERSON
Hartford Man Takes New Britain Girl as His Wifc-Couple Win Live in Former City.

The wedding of Miss Augusta An derson and Oscar Purinton Of Hart ford took place Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the home Of Miss An. derson's sister. Mrs, Bina Johnson, Of 329 Osgood avenue. Roy. Abel A. Ahlquist officiated. Mrs. Arthur R. Swanson was matron of honor and the bridesmaid was Miss Gladys Johnson, William W. Bullen was best man and the usher was Arthur R, Swanson. Miss Ellen Johnson played the wedding march.
 Tho bride was attred in a gown ot nile green georgetto trimmed with pearls and Irish lace. She carried a bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor was sttired in gown Of old rose geor- gctte trimmed with roscbuds. The bridesmaid wore gown of a light shade of old rose georgette trimmed with silver lace and Miss Ellen Johnson wore a gown of honeydew georgette trimmed with silver lace.
 The ceremony took place beneath bower of pink and the decorations about the home were carried out ir pink and white.
 A reception followed at which there were 40 guests present from Hartford. Manchester Bridgeport and this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Purinton left on 2 wedding trip to New York and At. lantic City, and upon their return will reside in Hartford where Mir Purinton is employed.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
OUTRIVALS OLD TUT
Lavish Funerals Given King Of Bootlcggcrs More Gorgeous Than Those of Antiquity.

Milford, N. H., Jan. 4 Pl-King Tut In all his glory neither lived nor died in greater splendor than the bootlcgger.
 That was what Henry A. Higgins, secretary of the Massachusetts Pris- on Association told the Unitarian Laymen's league here last night.
 The bootlcgger Is our most pros- porous criminal, and he is a partic. ularly American product of the post prohibition days. He said. While the world was reading with wonder of the excavations that brought to light King Tut and his gold coffin, the bootlcggcrs of Chicago were burying their king in d silver coffiu that cost $25,000 and hcaping on his grave S30000 worth of flowers
 "Archeologists digging mp the Chi. cago grave yards 3,0G0 years from now will dig up the bones and the bullets and will get some idea Of the short and glorious life of the 2Oth century bootlcggor. But as boot | logging is still in its infancy, the sil. yer coffin may yet give way to the diamond studded casket'
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
PRINCE HENRY IS
 BELIEVED IN LOVE
But Not With Fair AStrid Of
 Sweden

London, Jan. { Pl-Prince Henry, third son of King George, is not in the running for the fair hand of Princess Astrid. niece of the king of Sweden. His heart beats in the di- rection of the house of Duke of Bucclcugh.
 Persons close 10 the British throne aver that it is no less parsonage than Astrid's noble cousin, Edward, Prince of Wales, who seeks the honor Of leading her to the altar. It is as- serted, notwithstanding recent de- nials, that Princess Astrid in the coming spring will visit London and that shortly afterwards there may come the announcement that the well beloved Edward has chosen the 23-year- old princess of the house of Bernadotte 10 become his bride.
 Princess Astrid is one of the few royalties who is eligible by religion to become the consort of the heir apparent to the British throne. She already is well known and beloved by the British royal family. The late Dowagcr Queen Alexandra was particularly fond of her. Her last visit 10 London, prior to the death ! of Queen Alexandra, coinCidcd with the return of Prince of Wales from South America, and Astrid. who was accompanied by her sister, met both the Prince Of Wales and Prince Henry at the palace and at the ! London home Of Princess Mary. They also came together on several other occasions.
 Previously there had been visits to England of princcsses Of Italy, Belgium, Rumania and Spain, and each time there was talk of a pos sihlc union between Wales and one of them. Wales, however. apparent. ly is not a scntimentalist. It is au. thoritatively stated that several years ago he told King George and Queen Mary that he would not mar " q woman unless he loved her and that anyway he did not wish to tie himself in the bonds of wedlock un- til he had made his tour of the en. tire empire.
 The Prince of Wales is now S1 years of ago. IL has been hundred! Of years since the heir to the Brit
 ish throne reached this stage O
 life without having taken a consort
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
HUNT LOST HUNTERS
Two Army Airplancs and Several Horscmcn Seeking Members Who Straycd From Party in Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. Pl-Two United States army airplanes and a number of horsomen today are searching below the Rio Grande riv- 1T for Lieutenant C. s, Thorp and Lieutenant Marion T. Pharr, lost members of a hunting party which started into Mexico last Thursday.
 Lieutenant Thorp is from Brooks field, army air training school near here, and Lieutenant Pharr is of the fourth field artillery. Fort Mcintosh. near Laredo. Texas.
 Thorp and Pharr left camp in diff forcnt directions Thursday morning. planning to meet at a selected spot and return together, They lave not been seen since by members of their party, who returned to Laredo Sat urday. The missing men are belltr- cd to be in a mountainous region and without water or food.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
De aths S
AEaS tfilcoZ

Azas Milcoz of Kensington, aged l3 years, died yesterday morning in the ambulance just as 1t reached the New Britain General hospital. He was stricken with hcmorrhage on the trip from his home to the institution. He had been a patient at the hospital from December 8 to Is being treated for injuries recciv- ed in ar automobile accident in Berlin and he had been discharged apparently recovered.
 A few days ago, however, he com plained about sever pains in his head but yesterday morning had seemed to have recovered well enough so that he shaved himself. Shortly after. he was seized with a sudden illness and the hospital am bulance was called and the attend ants realized that they We're racing with death. Dr, Waterman Lyon, medical examiner, gave the cause ot death as hemorrhaEe.
 Mr. Milcoz was d farmer. He is survived by his wife and two brothers. He was a native Of Syria The funeral arrangements which arc in charge of B. C. Porter Sons, art still incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
Mrs. Margaret McGrath

Mrs. Margaret McGrath. 90 years of age, died at her home al 2l Olive street yesterday afternoon. Since her immigration from Ireland 50 years ago. she has been a resident of this city and a member of St. John the Evangelist church.
 She is the widow of the late Dem his McGrath who died several years ago. One daughter, Mrs. Margaret Rigley. 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren survive her,
 Funeral services will be at St. John the Evangelist church tomor- row morning at 2 o'clock with a solemn high mass of requiem. Burial will be in St. Mary's ccme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
r. M (. 4. News

The Y. W. c. A. resumes activities today, after a weeks holiday. The pool will be open as usual from 8 to s this afternoon and throughout the evening until o'clock Health classes meet Tuesday morning at 9:80 and Tuesday evening at 7:SO. There Is to be special meeting of all ehairmen Of committees at 2;30 on Tuesday afternoon of this week and the Educational committee has its regular b!-monthly meeting on Wednesday evening at 7;3o. On Thursday evening both Business Girls clubs have their regular meet ings. The Fellowship club meeting for supper and the Peptomists at 7;30. Delegates are to be chosen to attend the Business Girls Confer ence to be held at the Hartford r W. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan 18th and 17th.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
Women Replace Ladies'
 On Tennis Courts

London, Jan. { Rl-"Ladies" still play golf in England. but on the ten his courts feminine players in future arc to be known as women"
 By decree of the British Lawn Tennis association. the ruling au- thority, women plsyers.a a term long taboo. has been restored and the ladies" takes if place among dis. car1ed expressions,
 The word "eharlady" is tsSen quite too seriously in some quar- ters the tennis officials believed and the decision to restore women" as players was taken with the views of starting a move for the return of a word which had nearly disappeared in connection with amateur sports in England.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04

Dickenson in the superior court to- morrow, the case being & suit brought by Arthur L. Howard. Jr, trustee for the bankrupt Gilpatrio estate, against the Putnam Buick Sales corporation of Putnam. The action by Trustee Howard claims that on August 13, 1924, Gilpatrio owned a Buick car which was in the hands of the Buick Sales com pany as bailec. and that he had as- signed the car to the First National bany to help pay off his debts. It Is also claimed that the Buick com pany converted the automobile to his own use, having sold 1t for $l,S0O and refusing 10 deliver this sum to the trustee who claims
 $2,500 damages.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
SHIP NOT IN TROTRLE

London, Jan. 1 LF-1loyds today received a wireless message from the master of the United States shipping board steamer Jeff Davis. timed l0:- 25 m. last Saturday, saying: No accident since leaving London"
 This sots at rest whatever anxiety there may have been over the report from New Orleans a week ago that a radio amateur had picked up a distress call from the Jeff Davis.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
FIRE IN LUNCH ROOM

A fire in Buddy's lunch room this morning at 5;37 o'clock was re- sponded to by Companies 1. 2. 3. S. and Number 1 and 3 trucks. The damage was slight. There was a fire in a shed yesterday afternoon at Franklin and Stanley streets. owned by Svea Coal and Wood company and occupied by the New Britain, Charcoal company. The damage was estimated at Sl.000 by Chief William J. Noble.