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New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
BIG FIRE IN HAVERHuL

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. ' [P) = Fire swept the interior of four story brick building in the heart of the Haverhill shoe district to- day, causing a total loss of s50,- GOO. A clerk in the Sayward Hard ware company was burned when the fire started in the basement. A fire department captain suffered cuts while fighting the fire.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
0M|TTING ANY MENTION OF WORLD
 COURT OR MEXICAN SITUATION IN / MESSAGE, COOLIDGE TALKS OF TAX
Wisconsin Coroner's Jury Places
 Guilt of Girls Death on Lover
Letters Found On Body Bear Mute Testimony to Trust
 Clara Olson Put in Her Student Sweetheart

Prairie Du Chien, Wis, Dec. 2 F The brand of murderer has been placed on Erdman Olson, missing college student. by a coroner's jury. as its part in the stark drama of Clara Olson's death.
 Clara's body, recovered last week from a crude grave in hilly will derness, today receives Christian bur ial in a little churchyard cemetery, the closing scene of the visitation of tragedy upon the rugged and peaceful hills of southwestern Wis
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
ELLSWORTH DECORATED

Oslo, Norway, Dec. R-Lincoln Ellsworth, CO., director with Roald Amundsen in the flight of the dirigi- Lle Norge from Spitzbergen across the North Pole to Alaska, has been decorated by King Haakon. The decoration was the grand cross of the royal order of St. Olav.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07

Erdman Named as Slayer
 Erdman. 1S-year-old sweetheart of Clara, who was four years his senior, was named as the slayer yesterday. The coroner's jury concluded that the youth deliberately plotted her death, bringing her from her home with pretense of marrying her be-
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
BURNS PROVE FATAL

Westerly R. T., Dec. P-Mrs Joseph Sayles, 25, died today from burns received yesterday while cleaning kitchen stove with a H. quid polish. Her baby was slightly burned at the same, time.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
FLEET STARTS MOVING

Sault Ste Marie, Mich., Dec. ' R The entire up-bound fleet of coal carriers, trapped in the ice here since Dec. 1, was moving at II o'clock this morning, the United States coast guard announced.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
WreCkare IittcrS Shores

Halifax, Dec. 2 LR - Littering the shores of eastern Canada this morning was the wreckage of freight and fishing schooners and of three small steamers mute evil dence of the ferocity of the bliz- gard which has been sweeping the coast for more than 24 hours. A heavy snowfall and zero weather rode on the breast of the heavy wind
 The death of one man had been reported, The danger to shipping had been estimated as half mil lion.
 The high waves near Lunenberg swept away small lighthouse. The Cunard liner Antonia, with 500 passengers on board, at last reports was lying off Halifax waiting for the weather to moderate to come into port. The Pennland, bound from New York for Europe, man. aged to make harbor here. The vessel resembled an iceberg, duo to the spray from the waves freezing as 1t enveloped her.
 The New York tug Western, which grounded near Shelbourne a week ago, disappeared in the storm. She had two thousand cases of li- quor aboard.
 The British steamer Hillcroft was reported off Newfoundland short of fuel and with all her woodwork burned.
 The Dutch steamer Stolwich, which was In ballast, threw the Hillcroft line in an endeavor to tow her. The cable parted, how ever, and the Stolwich disappeared in the storm. The Hillcroft's boilers were cold and there was not even fuel aboard sufficient to keep the crew warm. The steamer was drift ing 30 miles off the Newfoundland shore.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
sos. Calls Heard

Seattle, Dec. tR - sos. calls sent out by the steamer West Kas- son were intercepted at Orthhead. at the mouth of the Columbia river early today, the naval radio station at Bremerton reported.
 The message said fire was burn
International., 1926-06-27
PHONE 42sW FOR SOCIETY EDITOR
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. Rufus Walter entertained
with a bridge luncheon Monday
afternoon and aided in celebrat-
ing her mothers birthday. Her
mother. Mrs. L. Warner, was the
guest of honor and assisted her
daughter in the entertaining. The
home in "Officers Row. was love-
ly with its decorations of Shasta
daisies. There were four tables
of bridge and each was decorated
with a pink basket filled with
daisies. Mrs. Warner received
many beautiful gifts in rememb-
rance Of the happy day. Mrs. j.
E. Wise win firs: prize and Mrs.
Raymond Bliss the second while
Mrs. A. ]. Dougherty won third.
Those present We're Mrs. J. E.
Wise, Mrs, George Mcdonald, Mrs.
William Murray, Of Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Joe Berk, Mrs. Charles E.
Hardy, Mrs. E. A. Underwater,
Mrs. J. A. Klein, Mrs. Harry Hen
ry, Mrs. A. J. Dougherty, Mrs. c.
r. Sargent, Mrs. Raymond Bliss,
Mrs. L Warner and Miss Dorothy
Dougherty.
International., 1926-06-27
NAH JONGC CLUB

Mrs. Louis KeKlsey was hostess
last week to the Friday Afternoon
Nah Jongg Club at her home on
Ellis street. There were eight Of
the members present.
. .
Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Frazier who
were recently married were CIV
en- surprise party Friday eve-
ming at the new Methodist church.
Mrs. Josephine Saxon and
daughter, Mrs. Smith, have return
ed from Phoenix where they have
been visiting Mrs. Saxon's daugh-
ter, Mrs. P. ]. Munich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Macfar-
lane have returned to their home
in Phoenix after visiting the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. J. W. Macfar.
lane. They were accompanied by
Mrs. George Hamburger Of Den
yer, sister Of the two Mrs. Mac
farlane, who is enroute to spend
the summes. in California.
Frank L. Edinborough, state ex-
aminer, visited at his home here
Sunday, driving over from Tomb
stone where he has been doing
some work for the state.
DR.. M. e. Keyte, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Wayte, left Sunday
to spend a week at Ramsey Cam
yon.
w. J. Mitchell was up last
week from the Placeritas mine in
Sonora visiting his family on
Sierra avenue.
International., 1926-06-27
SEWING CLUB

The Wednesday Afternoon Sew
ing club met last week at the home
of Mrs. I. D. Owen and after sew
ing dresses for the club baby in
the Florence Crittenton. Home at
Phoenix, the ladies enjoyed the So
cial session and the delicious re-
freshments provided by the hos
tess. A letter of thanks was read
to the members during the after
noon from the home, telling how
much the mother of the baby ap-
preciated the clothes that were
sent to her by the club. Those
present vert Mrs. T. M. Powell,
Mrs. I. P. Frazier, Mrs. Fl. D.
Weed, Mrs. Claude Jones, Mrs.
Fannie Barney, Mrs. Robert Burns,
Mrs. w. W. Lockhart, Mrs. A. N.
Harraway, and Mrs. I. D. Owen.
Mrs. Pauline Rodgers Young
and daughter, Virginia, will ar
rive Wednesday from Tucson and
accompanied by Mrs. R. A. Rod
gers of Nogales and Miss Solo
mon of Tucson, will go to the
Rodgers ranch near Camille to
spend the month of July.
International., 1926-06-27
FOR MISS CLISSAN

Honoring her daughter Miss
Gladys Glissan Of California,
Mrs. John Glissan Of Grand ave-
nue. delightfully."- entertained at a
bridge party yesterday afternoon.
The rooms were very attractive
ly decorated in blue larkspur and
sweet peas.
The invited guests were Mes
DANES Herbert Chatham, Alfred
Kibbe, T. G. Wright, W. A. O'Con-
nor, Harry Karns, G L. Fowler,
C. L. Hardy, G. E. Hardy Fred
Hannah, N. D. Pomeroy, E. Tit
comb, E. A. Titcomb, Louis Hud-
gin, James Robins, Hugo Miller,
Frank Carroon, J. Jund, W. c..
Vinegar, Louis Kelsey, M. Middle
ton, Capt. Penn, H. Clagett, H.
R. sisk, Harold Wayte. 1nez Wal
ker, B. S. White, Cavanaugh,
Sue Henry and Misses Frances
Burlinson, Gladys Walker and
Lena Keyte.
International., 1926-06-27
PHONE 42sw FOR SOCIETY EDITOR

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton E.
Towne left Friday night for
Adrian, Mich, called by the Ill.
ness of Mr.. Towne's mother.
They will spend the month of
July in Michigan, and had intend
ed leaving here June 80 on a
vacation trip to that state.
o . o.. ~.
Miss Dorothy Coltman, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Coltman,
is spending a six weeks vacation
at Hollywood. Mrs. Coltman Is
leaving Sunday to spend two
weeks with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Akers Of
Phoenix were visitors here Sum-
day. Mr.. Akers Is one Of the own.
ers Of the ARIZONA Gazette and
just recently returned from Wash.
ington, D. c., where he purchas.
ed a large new press for The
Gazette.
International., 1926-06-27
Page Three

Orville Fields, Mr. and Mrs. &
d Fields, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ
Ford, Jr., were among Nosaled
people spending Sunday at Whito
House Canyon.
John A. Scott, who recently re-.
signed as American vice-consul in
Nogales, Sonora, left Thursday OF
trip through the east prior -
going to Cincinnati to locate. M.
Scott said that he regretted yer,
much to leave NogaIesA 'I hav
travelled through SO countries f.,
the world and never found a CHI
mate equal to that Of Noealss'
he said.
Robert E. Lee, clerk Of the SIS.
perior court, was on a trip 70
Douglas last week on the day thxA
the missing Los Angeles evangeh
ist, Aime Semple Mcpherson, pa
in her appearance there after ke
ing missing since May 1s.
-
L. H. Burr left Friday to spend
the summer at Bueha Park.
Orange County, California.
International., 1926-06-27

English Channel this summer.
She expects to try the trip from
Calais to Dover in August or the
early part Of September. This is
a photo of Miss Wainwright who
is now training for the coming
event.
International., 1926-06-27
LUNCHEON

Mrs. NJ. S. Coole and Mrs. w.
H. Wasnidge entertained at lun-
cheon party Sunday evening at the
Coole home on Noon street, COM
'plimentary to Vice American Con-
sui Scott who left Wednesday to-
locate in Cincinnati. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Coole,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wasnidge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlton Towne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mack Mckee, Mrs. Jones,
Miss Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Powell, and Messrs. Scott, Gala
han, and Craig Pottinger.
International., 1926-06-27
WILL ATTEMPT ENGLISH
CHANNEL SWIM THIS
SUMMER

Miss Helen Wainwright, who
has been considered one Of our
foremost swimmers, will be among
those who will attempt to swim the
International., 1926-06-27
EASTERN STAR

The Eastern Stars held their
regular meeting Thursday night,
this being the last meeting until
September.
International., 1926-06-27
NAH JONcC CLUB

met Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Louis Kelsey. Mrs.
Frank E. Sullivan won first
prize, and Miss Eloise Kelsey Sec
ond. Among others present were
Miss Frances Burlinson, Mrs.
Juan Frickhart, Mrs. w. F. Toll
ley, and Mrs. Louis Hudgin.
Miss Mercedes Burlinson Of
New York City will arrive In a
few days to spend the summer
with her sister Miss Frances Bur.
linson Of 124 Ellis street.
Miss Frances Burlinson has
moved back to her home 124 Ellis
street.
Miss Gladys Glissan arrived last
week from California to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Glis.
san. Miss Glissan will only be In
Nogales a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ, Ford, Jr.
will return Sunday evening from
several days outing at White
House Canyon.
Del Moslander Of Tucson, for
merly Of Nogales, has been spend
ing q few days In the city.
International., 1926-06-27
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o o .
CARD PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hannah en-
tertained at card party Friday
evening complimentary to Mrs.
Helmar Meerscheidt, who, accom-
panied by her son Stuart, leaves
Wednesday to visit her parents at
Las Cruces, N. M. Those pres
ent were Mrs. N. D. Pomeroy,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Sanders, Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Abbott, Mrs. Ar
thur Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs. Helmar
Meerscheidt, and Mr.. Wilson.
International., 1926-06-27
OUTING AT RANCH

The beautiful ranch home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Rodgers near
Camille was the scene Of an out
ing party last Sunday. Those In
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Abbott, Miss Ruth Abbot,
Miss Kathryn Wilkin, Mrs. Ar
thur Sloan and daughter Jane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers, Mr.. and
Mrs, Helmar Meerscheidt, Mr..
Wilson, and Gus Michaels. They
drove back to Nogales by moon
light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
ASKS LEGION AID
|NENF0RC|NGLAW
Or. Simons Urges Veterans
at Annual Dinner to
Teach Respect.

'We have come to the time when
We must preach the patriotism OF
peace said DIR. Abram Simon, rabbi
OF Washington Hebrew Congregation
in his address at the annual dinner
and entertainment for the disabled
war veterans given by the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing Post, No. %,
American Legion, at Harvey's restau-
rant last night.
Fifty-three disabled veterans from
Walter Reed and Mount Alto hos
pitais, guests of the legion, and more
than 100 members and guests heard
DIR. Simmons appeal for law enforce
ment and a. greater respect for the
Federal Government in time of peace.
when drama and vaudeville enjoy
poking fun at our National Govern
ment and its law enforcement it re-
fleets unfavorably upon our Govern
ment," he stated. I'VE have come to
the time when we must preach the
patriotism of peace. for duty is quite
as imperative in time of peace as in
war America should be the greatest
law-observing nation in the universe.
and there Is a great opportunity for
the American Legion to encourage
patriotism in time, of peace through
law observance" he stated.
Alvin w. Hall, director of the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing, in
troduced DIR. Simon. Several musical
and dance numbers We're given.
Louis G. Green, post bugler, played
''The Star Spangled Banner Miss
Maud T. Miller, Mrs. Mary B. Dow.
ling. George Daw, Harry d. O'Meara,
Miss Nicie Perrell and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Powell assisted in the enter
tainment.
Mario Ventura, post commander,
Uresided and gave a short talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
WILL BOOST BIBLE.

ST. LOUIS, December Fl R.-
Penny Bible books, the broadcastins
of a chapter a day and the printing
Of a chapter a day in newspapers con-
stitute part of the plan for a stimuli
taneous Bible reading revival for
the first two months of the new year.
The plan is sponsored by the COM
mission on evangelism of the Federal
Council of Churches. Copies at cent
zach of the books of Luke and Acts,
which will he read during the period,
will be furnished by the American
Bible Society of New York. Newspa-
pers have been asked to reproduce a
chapter day. Listening to the read
ing of a chapter over the radio will
count as one DAYS reading.
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By the Associated Press.

| DALLAS, Tex, December 21.-Har.
old +. Red) Grange, foot balls gallop-
| ing ghost and four members of his
| New York Yankee professional foot
ball team last night declared that re-
| ports concerning their arrest at a
small hotel here, at 4 o'clock yester-
| day morning. were misleading.
They admitted that fines of $40 each
| had been paid for them, but declared
! they held themselves guilty of nothing
| more than maybe making too much
noise too late at night"
Grange and his teammates were ar
| rested and taken to Jail by policS
called by the hotel proprietress, who
| entrance to the lobby. Grange was
charged only with disturbing the
peace
The others, r. V. Scott, w. S. Oil
| yer. A. T. "Pooly' Hubert and A. A.
| Woods, were charged with intoxica-
| ton and disturbing the peace.
Grange declared last night his COM
panions were not drunk and that no
| liquor was found on any of them. He
related that they decided to pay the
| fines rather than defend themselves
because of their scheduled departure
| last night for Beaumont. Tex, to play
George w llSOn 3 IdCiLIC AOdSl pTOleS-
SIGNALS.
1--WE had no idea it would turn into
such a hullabaloo as this" the sorrel-
matched star said IF we had felt
guilty, we could easily have given fake
| Names"
Neither Grange nor any of his team
mates appeared in court. John Mon
roney, Dallas lawyer. friend of one
of the other players. went to court
and paid the fines.
Grange and his teammates laughed
at the recollection of some phases of
the affair. including threats, they said.
of a negro porter, to GUST the whole
bunch" single handed.
They said they were merely out
wandering around seeing the town.
But maybe we should not have been
so noisy" Scott said.
All the gridsters admitted having
considerable argument with the police
Hubert got involved with one husky
policeman, who hurled him back into
seat against the wall.
Grange said the hotel proprietress
met them in the upstairs lobby and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
HELD ON 100000
SWINDLING CHARGE
New York Man Arrested in Holly
wood Accused of Selling Fraud
ulent Stocks.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December FL
ohm F. Connely, as, was arrested
yesterday in his luxurious suite in a
Hollywood hotel on a Geographic war.
ant from New York charging him
With grand larceny in stock sales al.
aged to have swindled investors out
IF $lOO0.0OO. The arrest was ordered
by the fraud bureau Of the New York
attorney generals office
Philip Simmons, an associate of
Connely's according to the arresting
officers, is under indictment in New
York for his part in the same scheme.
Connely is charged with selling
stock in the American Gas Improve.
ment Co. of New York. of which he
formerly was president, but which no
longer exists, representing it to be the
securities Of the United Gas Improve.
ment Co. of New York, whose stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Red Grange and His Four Gridiron Stars
Admit Paying Fines for Too Much Noise

told them to leave: that she did not
have any rooms.
1--WE hadn't even asked for any,
the redhead added.
Then they called the police when
we were slow about getting out, y
Scott said.
All the youths were packed into u
}atrol wagon and taken to Jail.
They took us down and put us in
II right" Grange grinned.
At s am. the prisoners were re-
ased and allowed to make $500 bond
They then decided. rather than fight
he charges and possibly delay their
schedule, they would pay off.
Grange said his left knee, hurt in
recent game, seemed to be improv-
ing. He had it smothered with ad-
hesive tape and bandages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
POLICE CHECK RIOT
AT MOBILE LECTURE
500 Anti-Fascisti Storm Hall, But
Are Driven Back-Officers Ap-
pear in Armored Car
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PATERSON, N. J., December 21.--
An armored car equipped with riot
guns and tear gas bombs and manned
by rs police reserves was dispatched
to the East Side High School last
night when Gen. Umberto Mobile, de-
signer Of the Norge, the first airship
to fly over the North Pole. became
the storm center of an anti-Fascisti
demonstration there as he was about
to begin speech. More than 500
persons Stormed the doors of the
school and met with resistance on
the part of the 1900 auditors, com.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
GREEK PRINCE IN U. S.
Comes as Private Citizen to Spend
Christmas Holidays.

NEW YORK, December FL TO-
Prince Christopher of Greece arrived
in New York yesterday to spend the
Christmas holidays. He said he has
come as a private citizen and while
here Intends to remain So
The prince Is a brother to the late
King Constantine. In 1920 he married
Mrs. William Il. Leeds. widow Of the
American "tinplate king" Princess
ADastasia, as Mrs. Leeds was after
ward known, died in London In 1923
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
USE OF ELECTRICITY
REGISTERS BIG GAIN
Increase Is SO Per Cent From 1921
to 1925 and Is General Over
United States.

Use of electricity in the United
States increased 5S per cent between
1921 and 1925, and was general
throughout the country. the Geolog-
ical Survey announced today.
The South Atlantic section, which
includes the District of Columbia,
showed the same gain as the national
increase-58 per Cent-while the gain
in the West-South-Central group of
States was 70 per cent. Output of
electricity in 1925 totaled 65,S70,000, 900
kilowatt- hours, against 43,555, 900. 900
kilowatt-hours in 1920, a gain of 81
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

Approximately one in every three
purchasers of electric cleaners
chooses the Grand Prize Eureka
and many more Eurekas are pur-
chased than ofany other singh" make.
Over 100000 Eurekas are in use
today. And, last Christmas, more
than $4,000 men gave Eurekas-a
gift that ightened every day for the
happy women who received it.
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was valued at approximately $50 a

was valued at approximately $50 a
share.
In Hollywood, where he has lived
since last Spring, Connely was known
as a lavish entertainer. When arrest
ed he denied he had sold stock H.
legally, and said he could not under
tand how he could be wanted In New
York. Since coming to California, he
said, he has been dramatizing in
scenario form the stories Of Charles
Van Loan and Richard Karl.
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posed principally of Italian-Ameri.

cans.
In the clash many of the anti
Fascist crowd had their clothes torn.
They were driven outside the gates
of the high school grounds and a po-
lice guard was maintained around the
school until after the meeting. Later
Gen. Mobile was escorted under po-
lice guard to the house of Anthony
Soda. where he was guest of honor
at a dinner given by Paterson
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

More than 100000 pounds of
lemon. lime and sour orange Juice
from Europe was drunk in the United
States in the last IL months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

Forests in the Province Of Russinia,
Czechoslovakia, are to be improved
and railroads constructed into them.