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New Britain herald., 1926-12-24

The body was found by Mrs. Eve lyn Withee. the housekeeper, who said Mrs. Bollman had taken the apartment six weeks ago. Mrs. Withee said Mrs. Bollman often said she had a ''story" to tell. but always checked herself at the point of tell ing it. saying: You have your own troubles. l shouldn't trouble you with mine"
 Mrs. Bolman lived in Baltimore about 20 years ago and was divorced two years ago from George Pearson Bollman. a prosperous retired busi- ness man of Pittsburgh, who says he has no knowledge of any blackmail threat against his former wife.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
Child Bitten by Monkey,
 Mother Suing for S1,50O

New Haven, Dec. a4 (P Be- cause her son was bitten by a monkey, alleged to be thes property of Joseph Maresca, Mrs. Catherine Kennedy of this city is suing Mar esca for $1,500 damages for medi- cal care. Trial of the suit in civil common pleas court, started yester- day, will be continued today. The boy was standing in front of Mar esca's pet shop admiring its in mates, according to the complaint, when the monkey on a leash, came out and bit him on the calf of the 1er
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
'WOMAN'S SUICIDE AMAzES FRIENDS
Believe She Had Ddusion of Being Blackmaild

New York, Dec. 24.-R- A de- fusion that she was a victim of a blackmail plot was given by police today as the probable cause of the suicide of Mrs. Estelle Marr Boll- man, 31-year-old divorcee, who left an estate of more than $47,000.
 Mrs. Bollman was found dead with a gas tube in her mouth and rather vague note she had written said she was being blackmailed by .
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
SEARCH FOR RUM

Portland, Me-. Dec. 24 R-Coast gurdsmen, according to reports of motorists arriving in this city from the direction of Massachusetts, are stopping automobiles to search them for holiday rum. Augumenting in this manner the depleted forces of the prohibition unit, the officials are said to be making every effort to dam an influx of illegal liquor.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 1928

But Harry Hancock, the demon destroyer of doomed difficulties, walks calmly into the theater. takes charge with unruffled mien, and
 presto, all is in readiness for the
 gala event of the theatrical season.
 Harry may do as much talking as the most talkative and sometimes more than that, but while he talks he gets things done.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24

Experiments in canning reindeer meat are being conducted by the Alaskan government railroad. The canned product, which Is said to taste like veal, retains the original flavor because it is cooked in tho can.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
December 27-31. "A Real House Cleaning

to have thorough house cleaning sale Between Christmas and New Years.
 We have done this in the past with most satisfactory results to and customers This year the offerings are better than because have to dispose o
 We invite you to join with in this final clearance sale of the year. It's a wonderful opportunity.
 Only part of the merchandise reduced can be listed here!
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24

Chime whistles are being used by some railroads to eliminate tho harsh effect of locomotive whistles
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24

Irwin Rau of Detroit is spending two weeks with his parents Mir. and Mrs. Frank B. Rau of Robbins avenue.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
REMINGTON NEWS

A special town meeting was at- tended by about 50 voters last night at the Grange hall The finance board was to have meeting at 7:S0 ! to pass on the appropriations which were listed in the call for the meet ing. However, the full membership of the board was not present and meeting could not be held. It was then possible to take up only one matter in the town meeting. that of i fire protection. Nathan C. Avery was elected moderator and Thomas A. Francis, clerk. In the last bud get, s1,500 was approved by the finance board to spend for fire pro- lection. The board of selectmen and the chief of the volunteer fire de- Ipartment were appointed as a com mittee to make arrangements with [ the cities of New Britain and Hart ford, to answer calls here. The meeting was then adjourned to Thursday evening, January 6. A Christmas carol service was held on the park at the center last night from 6;s0 to ' o'clock after which a pageant, Nativity" was presented in the church. It was well attended The cast was:
 Joseph-Edward V. Woodruff.
 Mary-Marvis Welch.
 Three Wise Men-Paul Camp, Os- car Lind, and William Barrows.
 Four epherds--Harry Webster. Alden Woodruff, Andrew Aggliatti, and Gordon Rice.
 Angels-Bertha and Doris Fran cis. Sally Rowley, Mildred Ericson, Alice and Florence Goodale, Eliza beth Agogliatti. Evelyn Goodale and Cleora Stebbins.
 Mrs. Eva B. Woods played the piano and a chorus from the New ington Home for Crippled Children rendered several selections. Coffee and sandwiches were served after the play. Mrs. Jesse E. Stebbins and Mrs. Ernest Fillmore were in charge of the affair.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24

IF EVERY furniture mans dream true there would
 not be hand to inventory January 1st single dis continued pattern in living room, dining bedroom furniture. We would start the New Year with only the newest things in every beds tables, desks etc., which could be easily secured in any quantity desired.
 The only way to fulfill that dream we have found is
Evening star., 1926-03-13
COLONEL COOLIDGE
|SST|LL IMPROVING
Condition Better Than for
Several Days-Patient
More Cheerful.

PLYMOUTH. Vt, March l3.-Coi
John c. Coolidge, father o. ,he Prcsi-
dent, was cheered today by the
knowledge that his condition had ma
terially improved after becoming seri
Gus early this week.
DR.. Albert NJ. Cram of Bridge
water, his physician. found that his
heart action was slower and more
normal than on Thursday. when 1t
caused alarm. The S0-year-old suf-
ferer showed the first signs of i'm
provemeut yesterday.
II feel that his condition is better
than it has hcen for several days.
DR.. Cram told newspaper men. His
pulse is regular and he seems cheer
full. He is not suffering pain.
Last Fall when heart blocks de
veloped, Col. Coolidge's courage and
hearty constitution pulled HIM
through. Later, when he lost the
use of his legs, he maintained his
cheerful attitude. and this is big
factor in the present situation. Daily
telephone calls from the President tC
his father over the special wire from
the White House have been another
source of strength.
The President and his aides are
keeping in constant touch with de
Velopments.
The roads have been cleared OF
snow in anticipation OF flying visit
by the President.
Word received at the White llouse
from the old Coolidge home at Ply
mouth. Vt. today was that the Presl
dents father was no worse.
President Coolidge was greatly en-
couragcd by the report. and unless his
fathers condition becomes grave he
will not make Il trip to plymouth.
The President will leave Washing
ton at . o'clock this afternoon for a
week end cruise aboard the MayfloWer
He will he accompanied by Mrs. Cool
idge and a small party of friends.
1t is the Presidents intention to go
ONLY a short distance down the
Potomac River The vessel will keep
in close touch with the White House
by means of radio.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
DEBT SETTLEMENT
PROSPECTSFA|NT
France Seen Keeping UpPar-
IeyS as Evidence Only of
Her Good Faith.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOyyRER.

BY Cable 10 The Star and Chicago Daily News.
PARIS. March 13.-There is no
prospect of q Franco-American debt
settlement within the next few
months, so far as can he learned here.
France recognizes her war debts
and intends to pay them ultimately.
The government also feels the ad-
visibility of carrying on negotiations
as an evidence Of good faith. This eX-
plains the recent Mellon Berengcr
conversations regarding Frances ca
pacity TO pay.
So long as the present financial
crisis continues. however. i is felt
that no additional obligations should
be undertaken. Frances first task is
to balance her budget. as French
statesmen see it. The next is to re-
store confidence and meet the onerouS
treasury obligations Only then can
the franc be stabilized and Frances 5
debts funded. II is doubtful If new
taxes balancing the budget can be
fully voted before the Easter parlia-
mentary holiday.
When Parliament reconveneS. the
treasury crisis, expected for months,
may be at hand and may oversila dow
all other matters. 1t is possible how
ever, that during the Easter holiday
Finance Minister Peret-if he remains
in office that long-may visit London
and discuss the status of the Caillaux-
Churchill Franco-Brirish debt agree
ment. Under this agreement France
was to pay Great Britain an annuity
of S62 500, 900 But Great Britain re-
served the right to exact n higher
figure if the Franco-American agree
ment was based on a higher rate Of
interest, while France reserved the
right to pay less during the first five
years if the franc fell seriously and to
revise the whole agreement if Ger
many defaulted under the Dawes plan.
tCopyrisht. 1895. by Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star., 1926-03-13
T. v. SCRIPTS DIES
ON YACHT IN EAST
ApopIexy Kills Noted Publish
er While on Tour-May Be
Buried at Sea.


NEW YORK, March l3.-Ed-
ward W. Scripps, retired founder of
the Scripps-H Howard Newspapers, is
dead on his yacht, the Ohio. in Mon
rovia Bay, Liberia, according to
cablegram received by Roy w. How
ard of the Scripps Howard newspapers
here today.
Mr.. Scripps sailed last September
for a cruise in the Caribbean Sea and
later to Africa.
He was born in Rushville, Ill, June
1S. 1854, and began his newspaper
career in Detroit when he was 90 years
of age. At one time he held a con-
trolling interest in 25 daily news
papers in the United States, most of
them being members OF the Scrpps-
McRae League. He also was once the
controlling owner of the United Press
Association.
He retired from active work in 1920.
and four years later turned over the
control of his various enterprises to
his son. Robert f.. Scripps.
Apoplexy caused Mr. Scripps'
death which occurred last night.
Before sailing he had given orders
that if he died on the tour his body
should be buried at sea.
a cablegram from j. +. Young,
Mr.. Scripps' private secretary on
the Ohio, to Harry l.. Smithton. his
private secretary in Cincinnati, made
public by Mr. Howard, read:
Chief died on board yacht an
chored at Monrovia Bay of apopleXy
at 10:1G Friday night. Will carry
out signed orders of September 10,
1923. Immediately unless otherwise
notified. The climate and lack of
facilities demand immediate burial"
The signed orders referred to were
those of Mr.. Scripps directing burial
at sea in the event of his death.
without waiting to communicate with
his family or business associates. Mr..
Howard said that Mr.. Smithton had
cabled Mr. Young to make no dis,
position Of the body until Mr.. Scripps
son had been communicated win
The latter now is somewhere in Call-
fOrnia.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
RITES FOR DEAD HORSE.
$50 in Los Angeles Club Bow
Heads for EliZab beth Greis. .

LOS ANGELES. Calf. March 13
R.-Memorial services We're held
here yesterday at the exclusive
Breakfast Club for elizabeth Greis.
famous S-year-old mare, owned by
w. W. Mines, prominent real estate
dealer and horse breeder, which died
of pneumonia several days ago.
One hundred and fifty members ol
the club, including outstanding per
sons in the business and social life
of Los Angeles, stood with bowed
heads while the clubs president of
fered prayer for the departed show
animal. Elizabeth Greis" had tc
her credit IA grand champion prizes
ga,.neled during her career.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
THREE GOULD CHILDREN
GET CHANCE TO APPEAL
Have Until May /, Under Injunc-
tion, to Reopen Fight for Share
Of Fathers Estate.
Bv the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 13.-The ap-
pellate division yesterday granted a
motion to restrain attorneys for the
seven children of the late George j..
Gould by his first marriage from taxi
ing any steps to enforce the decision
of Referee James A. O'Gorman bar
ring the three children b. Gould's
second marriage from participating in
tlleir fathers share in the estate of
Jay Gould.
The guardian of the three children
by the second marriage must file rec
ord on appeal from the referees judg-
ment before May | under the condi-
tionS of the Injunction. The injunc-
ton was obtained by the Equitable
Trust co. as trustee of the share to
which George J. Gould was entitled
from the estate Of his father, jay
Gould.
The New York Supreme Court last
wear rendered a judgment which would
prevent the three children by the sec
ond marriage from sharing in the
fund of approximately $4.000,000 eS-
tabliShed for the children of George j.
Gould.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
NEW EVIDENCE INDICATES
ABBOTT KILLED SELF
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ell PASO. Tex, March 13.-Find
ing of papers that indicate he planned
suicide brought an abrupt halt to
the investigation yesterday into the
death of Walter Abbott, private sec
retary to former Secretary OF the
Interior Albert B. Fall.
Abbott was found dead 'wednes
day in an automobile near Tularosa.
NJ NJ. A coroner's fury found his
death due to poison liquor. Friends
had demanded an examination Of his
stomach, contending he was poisoned.
The letters are said to contain his
plans for taking his life and instruc-
tions for disposal of his body.
Abbott was subpoenaed as a wit
ness in the suit of the Government
to cancel the Teapot Dome Oil lease
held by Harry r. Sinclair. His tes.
timony was sought in connection
with the tracing of $25, 900 in bonds
alleged to have been turned over to
Fall by Sinclair.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
CHiMBERL.iI\ DE\OU need.

LONDON. March 13 R).-Deveiop
ments at Geneva have given a shock
to those here who had built hopes on
n new era of international peace and
security arising from the meeting of
the League of Nations Assembly to
elect Germany to membership.
Anti-government and Liberal papers
Iereely denounce Sir Austen Cham
berlain, accusing him of supporting
French Intrigue" The Daily News
says 1t will be a public scandal if Sir
.Austen'S attitude in Geneva does not
end his official career.
The New Statesman says of Sir
Austen:
His blunder is crime-the crime
Of having introduced into Geneva
methods of backstair bargaininG-and
his merely to save his own face. II
Germany is blackballed the league will
he virtually dead-killed by the hero
of Locarno.'
The Daily Chronicle says:
IF Brazil and Spain left the league,
ro tears would follow them, for by
leaving ii under such circumstances
they would show n spirit incompatible
with useful membership.
French Are Hopeful.
PARIS. March 13 P.-E'rench opin-
ion refuses to believe the Geneva situ-
alton altogether hopeless. 1t feels
that Premier BRAND 8 great diplomatic
mowers stimulated by the danger of
seeing his master work started at
Tocarno destroyed, in the end will find
a compromise.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Beats Nero;
Whenever 1t Plays
Something Blazes
By the Associated Press.

PALM BEACH. Fla, March
l3.--Nero had nothing on the
West Palm Beach Municipal
Band. Almost every time they
fiddle" something burns.
on March 18, 1925, the band
was playing "There'll BE a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight
at the athletic field here. AS it
played the Breaker Hotel burned
to- the ground.
Tuesday as the band was play
ing Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing" at Orlando Il $4,000 ware
house burned down a block away.
The following day the band
played at Lake Eola, and as 1t
struck up the strains Of Fed
Hot Mama fire burst forth III 81
private hospital across the lake.
Fire Chief Alfred Z. Sadler said
the band should be equipped with
asbestos uniforms.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
STRIKERS CUT OFF FOOD
FROM CANTON HOSPITAL
Patients Taken to Other 1nstltu-
tions-Strike May Spread to
All American Charities.

BY the Associated Press.
CANTON, March l. (delayedl.--
Water and food supplies and telephon.
ic communications have been cut off
from the Canton Hospital by strikers,
and all patients have been evacuated
to other medical institutions. The nos
pital at present is considered closed.
Five American doctors are staying
at the Canton Hospital to protect the
premises. , :.
It is rumored that the strike Is
spreading to all American charltaole
institutions.
Canton dispatch March stated
that strikers were surrounding Canton
Hospital, harassing the unskilled
members of the hospital staff and en-
deavoring to persuade them TO go on
strike.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
MILITARY TO ALL SEARCH
FOR MISSING AIR PILOT
Authority Asked to Dispatch Air
planes to Scout for Rex Richter,
Lost in Lower California.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, March 13.-Col.
Harry Graham, commander of Rock
we'll Field, announced today that he
will dispatch two military airplanes to
aid in the search for Rex Richter,
missing since March in Lower Cali
fornia, when he receives authority
from Maj. Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick,
chief of the Army Air Service
Gov. Rodriguez of Lower California
already has granted permission for the
military planes to operate below the
border.
Richter. plotting a De Haviland
plane. left MeXicali the morning of
March = with mining man as pas.
senger, for a flight to Los Alamos gold
mines near Ensenada. He has not
been heard of since. and it is feared
he crashed in some lonely spot in the
| Cocopah Mountains.
Gov. Rodriguez has sent motor
patrols to search for Richter.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Coal Magnate Near Death.

DUISBURG, Germany, March 13
R.-Amos Thyssen. S6-year-old coal.
iron and steel nlagnate. was seriously
Ill today at his home, Landsburg
Castle, near Ketwig. His condition
was regarded as hopeless.
After a recent operation for a cata-
ract he contracted an inflammation of
the brain and pneumonia. The family
was assembled at the bedside today.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
DANISH ARMY TO GO.
Bill Is Passed Calling for Virtual
Abolition of Military.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark March
13 R).-The F'olketing blouse of Com.
mons yesterday passed the third read
ing of the disarmament bill. which
calls for virtual abolishment of the
Danish army and navy. leaving only
frontier and customs guards and a
number of vessels for coast duty. The
vote was 20 to II.
Strong opposition was shown by the
Conservatives and Liberals. who de-
clared their astonishment that the gov
ernment dared to support such meas
ure under present conditions IN
Europe.
M. Rasmussen. the defense minister
sponsored the bill when it was pre-
sented to the House last October.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT
PLANNING GAYER GARB
Are Waiting for Spring to Make
Change-Lady Astor Anxious to
Get Away From Somberness.
Bv the Associated Press

BY the Associated prcSS.
LONDON, March 13.--Lady Astor
and her three woman companions in
the House of Commons are said
to feel the touch of approaching
Spring and to be eager to change the
present somewhat somber garments
they wear in the House for something
more in keelAg with the brighter
days.
1t is asserted they have long wished
to make the change. but have re-
Trained from doing so because of what
the newspapers might say. Lady
Astor, so the gossip in the lobhies
goes, cannot well make the first move
because she originated the present
quiet garb and any move is likely
to come from Miss Ellen Wilkinson.
This diminutive Labor member is said
to have what she calls the funeral
uniform" she now wears and it is
thought she will be the first of the
woman parliamentarians to make a
change to Springtime attire.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
"SPIRITS" IN CEMETERY.
Two Bars Found in Raid Oh Super
intendent'S Home.

los ANGELES. Calf. March -
P).-Ghosts may still roam among
the tombStones of Evergreen Gene
terry here, but there are no more
spirits there.
County prohibition officers yesterday
raided the home Of II. T.. Gutenberg
superintendent of the burial ground
They testified in court shortly later
that they had found two perfectly ap
pointed bars of pre-Volstead style, one
at which "harc" liquor was served
and the other tor wine. A barrel OF
whisky and 100 barrels o: wine were
confiScated.
Nuremberg was fined $500
Evening star., 1926-03-13
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.
institutions in Mexico Accept Gov
ernment's Terms.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, NJ X C o,
March 13 (P).-All Catholic schools
here have reopened. the teachers hay
ing accepted terms imposed by the
poyernment. which specifies that the
name of God shall not be mentioned
in the schoolro0ms. This is believed
to definitely end the religious con
troversy so far as local Catholics are
concerned.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Piece of Property
l-8,l92d of an Inch
WideIsDiscOvered
BY the Associated Press.

SPOKANE, Wash. March 13.-
A. piece OF property narrower
than paper is thin has been dis
covered at Elk. Wash, near here,
as a result of foreclosure proceed
ings started there.
Deputy Prosecutor f. J. Farley
was instructed to foreclose on d
city lot in Elk, except for a mar
row strip on one side of the lot.
Farley said it would take S,l92
pieces of such property to make
an inch. He will investigate the
history Of the strip.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
COL. PIMA RANSOMED.
$4,000 Paid Bandits for Freeing
Wealthy Cuban.

HAVANA, March 13 U0.-Col. En-.
rique Pima. who was captured by ban
dts last week and held for ransom
was released yesterday. Dispatches
received here last night from Western
Camaguey, where Pima owns a planta
ton, say that he arrived home after
the bandits had been given 5000 for
his release.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Eve and Serpent
Story Doubt Costs
Pastor His Post
Rv the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. March 13-The
Rev. J. II. Geellerken. who in
a recent sermon cast doubt on the
Biblical story of Eve and the
serpent, was suspended today for
three months by the General Synod
of the Reformed Churches after
a trial for heresy. lie had refused
to sign an agreement 10 interpret
Genesis literally.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Mitchell III With Flu.

DES MONIES. Iowa. March 13 CP).
Col. William A. Mitchell, exponent
of unified air forces, last night was
recovering from an attack of influ-
enza, which prevented delivery Of his
address here yesterday.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
TRAIN WRECK KILLS ONE
Three Others Injured When P. Il
r. Express Is Derailed.

HIGHLAND, ILL.,, March 13 R).-
One trainman was killed and three
others severely injured when Pennsyl,
vania mail and express train No. l3
was derailed near Pierron, ILL.,. miles
east of here, early today.