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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-11
CHANNEL BEATS
TWO MORE

CALAIS, France, Aug. 11.-Still
another pair Of champion swim
mers have failed in their attempt
to conquer the English Channel.
Madame Jane Sion, French wom-
an swimming ace. and Omer Per-
rault, the French Canadian star,
were forced to abandon their eff.
fort at about o'clock this morn.
ing.
A high wind and rain contrib.
uted materially to their defeat.
The couple. accompanied by n
single tug, left Gris-Nez at 1915
o'clock last night.
AT 2:30 o'clock this morning,
they had covered seven miles.
This was the last heard from
them until later this morning
when they arrived on their tug
at Calais.
The water, they said. was icy
cold which, together with the wind.
placed success out of reach. This
| was Perrault's second attempt in
a few days. Madame Sion has
also tried before.
EderIe Starts for Germany
GRIS,NEZ, France. Aug. IL.
Gertrude Ederle, channel swim
| ming champion. accompanied by
| her father and sister, departed for
Calais this morning. They plan
to start for Stuttgart, Germany, at
| $3.50 this evening.
Lillian Cannon. the Baltimore
swimmer, said today she would
make her attempt either Satur.
lday or SundAEs
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FRENCH PARLIAMENT
ENDS HECTIC SESSION

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE French
Parliament adjourns this afternoon
after a ten months session which
has resulted in the ousting OF five
governments and six finance minis
ters.
Premier Poincare Is expected to-
reconvene the Parliament in Octo-
Der to ratify the debt settlements
with the United States and Great
Britain and to vote the 1927 budget.
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SOMERVILLE, N. j., Aug.
Ill Two alleged witnesses Of
the murder Of the Rev. Ed
ward w. Hall and Mrs.
Eleanor r. Mills were to be
arrested IN New Brunswick to-
day If the tentative plans Of
Special Prosecutor Alexander
Simpson are carried out. a
third arrest is planned but is
uncertain.
Pig Woman Responsible
Testimony Of Mrs. Jane Gibson,
the ''pig woman" who said she
recognized two Of the persons at
the murder scene, man and =
woman, is said to be responsible
for the warrants for the arrests.
A conference will be held today
before the arrests are ordered.
Third Woman Sought
Senator simpson ana his aides
plan. to 80 over every BIT of evil
dence pertaining to the pig won-
ans" story.
Search for third mystery wonn-
an was in progress today. She il
Mrs. Alva Jordan former resident
of New Brunswick. home Of the
slain rector and his choir singer
sweetheart.
She Il reported to have .knowledge
that Mrs. Hall knew OF the 1--we
affair between her husband and the
chorister.
Mrs. Hall has declared that she
knew nothing OF any affair between
her husband and Mrs. Mills.
Azariah BeekmaD, prosecutor or
Somerset County when the case was
four years ago, now
dead, stood charged today with pre-
venting an inquest at the time the
bodies were found under the crab
apple tree.
oner OF Somerset County, said he
offered to have an inquest but was
directed rot to do so by Beekman
on the grounds that 1T might in.
terfere with the case"
A new witness in the case has
been found. She Is Mrs. Freida
Vogel Ferguson, of Newark. N. j.
At the time OF the murders. Mrs.
lived next door to the
Mills home In New Brunswick.
She declared there was fight In
The Mills home on the morning the
bodies were found.
This fight, accarding TO Mrs.
FERGUSON. OccusEed before daWus
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N. ]. Leopard Plays
Lone Paw AS Ape
Is Captured
D InternationaI Now servfce

ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug. II.
That terrible leopard, which
for q week has sent the New
Jersey countryside shiyernig to
its beds, was playing a lone
hand, or rather paw, once more
today as a result of the speedy
capture of a chimpanzee that
had though to join its jungle
mate in a revolt against the
conventions of human kind.
The chimpanzee, unable to
change his spots, was under a
handicap and was captured here
today,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-11
TRIPS
TOSER|E5
OFFERED

Well, well, weIl-how time
does fly!
If it isn't Babe Ruth-All
Star team selection time again
then somebody has been play
ing pranks with the calendarl
True enough, here it is get
ting well on toward the middle
Of August and The Washing
ton Times sports page readers
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which they were sleeping burst
into flames at Decatur, ILL.,, ac-
cording to dispatch received here.
The ball players were forced to
flee the burning car in their night
clothes, the dispatch stated.
The flames started from hot.
box. The sleepig Tigers were
awakened when the car became In.
tensely hot and filled with smoke
The players were almost suffocated
and most of them made Ill by the
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NERENE
WINS IN
OHIO
81 international Now serviee

BY international News Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. IL.
The dry put over two big
winners in Ohio's primary, re-
turns from almost half of the
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
H. s. BOY MISSING FROM
 HIS HOME IN BRISTOL
Disappearance Three Weeks Ago Just Reported to Police Department
 by Father
fSrrciaI t1 The H,ra,j,

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 Bristol, ApriF F1@.-Although John Szamier. 16 year old son of Vicenti Szamier of 22 Union stret, disap- peared from his home about three weeks ago. the police department was not called in on the case until yesterday when the father entered his complaint.
 It has been the fathers wish to have the boy attend high school which he did not care about doing and in fact remained away from ses- sions day after day. He was then told that he must either go to school or go to work. but his fondness for the latter method of spending his time was about as great as for the former. He would stay around home most of the day and when it was time for his father to return from work. he would leave the premises and stay out until a late hour. Ac- cording to the story of the father he was a difficult boy to manage and it is his idea that the boy left to join the navy or some other unit in the service of the government.
 The description in the hands of the police shows that John is about 3 feet 10 inches tall. light hair, fair complexion and at tho time Of his disappearance was wearing long trousers, a brown overcoat and e cap.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
LOTTERY AGENTS ARRESTED
Stamford Police Arrest Two Charged With Selling Treasury Balance Chance Tickets,

Stamford, Conn, April 12 Ay = Thomas Reedy and William White head Of this city were arrested today charged with selling and in posses sion of tickets which gave chances 10 buyers in what the police called a lottery based upon certain figures in the United States treasury bal ancc.
 Whitehead was taken from tho Yale and Towne plant where it was said he was delivering tickets. Rcedy was arrested in his office in a busi ness block. which place was said by the police to be the source of the lottery tickets and information, more tickets were found in the office, The police said that George Fisher was arrested in Noroton 10 days ago on a similar charge but his case is pending.
 Further inquiry Is under way but the police declined 10 say whether additional arrests were contcmplat- ad
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
CLERGYMAN GUILTY, OUS7ED
 FROM METHODIST MINISTRY
AUTO FRONT SMASHED WHEN WALKER IS H|y Terrific Impact Sends Pe- destrian to Hospital,
 Where He May Die
(spoelal to The NeraLdN

Plainville, April 1?.-John Kacz- narczyk Of l6o Whiting street is in critical condition at tho New Brit ain General hospital with severe in- juries received when he was struck by an automobile operated by Walter x. sostoski Of South avenue, Nau- gatuck, about 6;45 o'clock this morning as he was on his way to work, Kacznarczyk was walking in the roadway and had proceeded only about % feet from his home when he was hit According to the story told by Sostoski the victim appar- ently not aware Of the approaching automobile, turned and stepped di- rectly in front of it, receiving a ter rife blow.
 Dr. George r, Cook was sum- moned and had Kacznarczyk re- moved to the hospital, where he was found to have several fractured ribs. a severe back injury, and probable 'I4NCi A"l lllJuIlcS. DO 1OTCeIul was the impact of the automobile against him that the left front headlight of the car was smashed, the radiator stove in, and the hood crumpled. sostosk told Deputy Sheriff F. W. Furrey who investigated the acci- dent, that he was going at about 30 miles an hour when the accident oc- cured
 Furrey was unable to determine where the blame of the accident lay, but it appearing at first that Kac- 1arczyk was fatally injured, Sostos}i was arrested for reckless driving and held under bonds of $500. He is an employe of the Economy Grocery Co. in East Hartford and the firm furnished his bonds, after which he was released to appear at q hearing in the local court before Justice N o. Ryder on Monday, April 1q With him in the car was Msa Mary l.. Moore of IS Hawkins street, Water- bury. also employed at the Economy store in East Hartford. The two were on their way to work there when the accident happened.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
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Auto Radiator Freezes,
 Giving Spring Ha, Ha 7.

Frozen automobile radiators on April 12 are considered as rare as sunstrokes in January. But one New Britain man who was travel ing between New London and this city about 5:S0 o'clock this morn- ing reports that his radiator froze and he had 10 go into farm house and get a pail of hot water 10 thaw il out.
 Some Of the oldest inhabitants were scratching their heads to- day trying 10 think back to an April F which was as cold. A West Main street thermometer registered 22 degrees above zero at $ o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Miss Laura Hudon. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs, Alfred lludon of 49 Beatty street, who entered the con- vent of Mary Immaculate, Order Of Sisters Of St. Joseph. on October .. 1925, accepted the holy habit and took her first VOWS last Tuesday. She is the third daughter Of the Beatty street couple 10 enter religious life. One, Sister Mary Emily is now sta toned in Bristol and another Miss Mary Hudon. died shortly after en- tcring the convent two years ago.
 Laura will he known as Sister Mary Alfred. She is 1S years Of age and is a graduate of St. Mary's Parochial school and of the Elihu Burritt Junior high school. She was also an honor pupil and graduate of the Connecticut Business college.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
S15,OOO JEWEIRY THEFT

Nillburn, \. j., April IF LPl-J. L. Kemmerer, a resident of Prinyate Way, Short Hills, today reported the theft of q safe from his residence containing $15,0O0 in jewelry and cash.
 An automobile belonging 10 C. c. Burlingame, who lives nearby also was reported missing.
 The safe was taken while the Eemmerer family was asleep.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
FIND BODY IN CLOSET
Remains of Baby Boy, Dead Several Days, Found in Room Recently Vacated by Couple.

Bridgeport, April 12 P>-The body of a baby boy, apparently dead several days, was found early today in a clothes closet of a room at a local hotel.
 Discovery Of the body was made by the night bell boy at the hotel.
 Examination of the hotel register disclosed that the last guests to occupy the room where the body was found had registered as Mir. and Mrs. D. l.. Parsons, Springfield, Mass. Police today arc asking the assistance of Springfield authorities 10 ascertain whether any such party is known in that city. Mir. and Mrs. Parsons" registered at the hotel Thursday night and checked out at noon Friday.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
THE TIGER GIRL
 GETS HER LIBERTY
Mrs, WhittemOre Denies KnOWl. edge Of Husbands RobberieS
SAYS SHE LOVES HIM YET
Terms Governing Mrs. White more's Release Are That she May at Any Time Be Called Back to Answer Charges.

New York, April 12 Cp .- Mrs. Margaret Whtitemore, tiger girl" wife of Richard Reese Whitte- more, robber band leader now fac ing trial for murder in Buffalo, N. Y', was freed from custody on her own recogniaance today. The in- diclment charging her with first degree robbery still stands and she may be tried on it at any time but meanwhile she is free 10 gd where she likes.
 Mrs. Whittcmore reiterated her love for her husband. when she was freed, telling reporters that you could offer me q million dol lars for my husband, and l un- h'sitatingly would cling 10 my husband"
 still Loves Whittcmorc
 Tt is true that l never knew of the holdups my husband is al. legged to have committed" she said. T believed him to be a boot logger ] always believed that. But am his wife and l love him. I can never give him up, and to me it is unthinkablc tha, any woman who loves her husband will desert rim when he is in trouble"
 Mrs. Whittcmore was released after she and her attorney had signed these stipuations before Judge Mancuso in general sessions.
 The principal condition of her re- lease follows:
 Conditions of Release
 "The undersigned hereby agree thai the discharge of the defendant on her own recoEnizance under the indictment shall not operate as a waiver of tho right of the state of New York to seek her return 10 the Jurisdiction of this court, if at any time the district attorney should seek to have her returned to this Jurisdiction, and it is also specific ally agreed that 1T at any time that the return of tho Grfcndant is sought, she be without the .iurisdic. ton ot the state of New York, she will not contest application of the state of New York, she will not con test application for her ex- tradition"
 Mrs, Whittemore was arrested with her husband and eight other members of tho Whittcmorc gang. Her exact status never was defined outsid" of the indictment charging her with first degree robbery, on which pleas were deferred.
 Tho first possibility of her release was hroachcd when Whittomorc, shortly before being taken 10 Buf. falo. offered 10 trade a complete confession for her release,
 This was agreed to partially by states attorneys, but after he had made a detailed statement officials said that Whittcmoro had not made q complete or truthful confession.
 Mrs, Whittemore said that she wonld return 10 Baltimore in few days.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
REITERA7ES CHARGE AGAINST 5TR WARDERS PaOnessa Explains His Criticism of Karpinski
 and Grysbowski

federation Of his claim that Ald- orplan Stanley Karpinski and Coun- ciunan 5. 4. Gryzbowsli, by accept ling the dictates Of the republican powers in voting against rchato- ment of q $l5U license fee to Kos ciusko post of World War veterans 1 which is composed of men who hat tel"cted them to office, were trait, ors' 10 those whom they were sup posed 10 represent consumed the greater part of Mayor A. NJ. Pao- nessa's g closing monday rally at the 1 Stanley Works today.
 The mayor said he had been criti- Cised for the strong term us,d. He recalled the incidents of the world clusko in common with other scrv- | iCemen risked their life and limb, and told of their return and their desire to obtain funds for a meeting place. He said it was through his veto that the post was enabled to have q carnival. The carnival was not a financial success and faced a deficit, the post asked abatement of the fee. The mayor said he urgCi rehatcmcnt in recognition Of their service to the country. but Alderman William H. JuLd, the republican leader, moved against such action. According to the mayor, karpinski land Gryzbowski accepted the die tates of Judd and went back on the Polish serl icemcn from their own ward.
 Mayor Paonossa told Of the achievements of his administration, He credited much Of the success to commissioners many Of whom, he said, were associated with the same company as his listeners. II" men toned the names of Joseph C. Stone. Frank l.. Conlon, John Pagan, P. r. King. Ernest w. Pclton and Donald L. Bartlett.
 Paonessa discussed the coal situa- ton briefly, contradicting the infer cnce he claimed was made in d re-
 publican party q ,vortiScmcnt. He
 declared he thanked his opponent, Gardner Weld, for cooperation volunteered, but found later when
 he called upon Weld to give the CO., operation that he was unwilling to do so.
 Although this is h" closing noon rally. it does not mark in" end of the Paoncssa drivo. for the mayor is scheduled 10 speak in five places this evening.
 At 45 o'clock he will be at Skritulski's hall; at S:15 he will talk at rally in the Elihu Bmrritt Junior High school; at S:45 o'clock he will be at the corner of Main and East Main streets; at 9;t5 o'clock he will be at Lithuanian hall on Park street. and at 9:45 at Central park.
 The Archimedes Independent To litical club met last night al Skritul- skis hall on Broad street, and by unanimous vote endorsed the can didacy of Mayor A. M. Paonessa. A discussion of the accomplishments of both candidates and their plat form in seeking office was held at the conclusion or which a vote showed pao cssa 10 be the mani
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
FIRE IN MERIDE,N

Meriden, Conn.,, April l2 (Pl-The
 home on Orchard Knob of Horace Wilcox of the International Silver company was damaged about s5,00O early this morning from flames of uncertain origin that started in the cellar. Mir. Wilcox was awakaned by smoke. and he and Mrs Wilcox hastily left the smoke-flled dwelling.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Rev. Guy Willis Holmes of New Bedford Convicted by Committee of I'm morality and Conduct Unbecoming a Minister.
PASTORATES NAMED
 FOR COMING YEAR

South Manchester Conn, April l2 Hp-The charges of immortality and conduct unbccoming minis ter preferred against the Rev. Guy Willis Holmes Of New Bed ford, Mass, were sustained by the special Investigating committee re. porting to the New England south chr conference of the Methodist church today and the pastor was ! expelled from th" ministry and pulpit Of the church.
 The decision of the committee was reached after it had held six sccretivo meetings and had exam- lned q number Of witnesses. Two Of the sessions lasted well into the night, the last hearing lasting from 4;S0 yesterday afternoon until l o'clock this morning.
 The report Of the committees finding, given without any other explaining follows:
 Official Statement
 "The charges preferred against Rev. Guy Willis Holmes are sus- 'atned. The Rev. Guy Willis is hereby expelled from the ministry and the pulpit of the Methodist church."
 Immediately after receiving the report for which the conference was waiting before concluding it's 6Sth annual session, it adopted a resolution expressing appreciation Of the work of the fifteen minis ters on the committee.
 The charges were brought against the Massachusetts pastor by Robert L. Roberts, superin- tendent Of the New Bedford dis trict. The chairman of the investi- sating committee was Rev. G. G. Scrirener of Newport, R. I.
 Whole Proceedings Secret
 4 veil of secrecy shrouded the entire proceedings against the minister. At no time was any an- nouncement concerning the specific charges brought by MT. Roberts made public. When the committee first met, each member agreed to keep the details of the inyesiiga . ton a secret. The hearings were held behind locked doors and a guard kept the inquisitive away.
 Will Make AnnpaI
 shortly after receiving the re- port the conference was adjourned as the presiding bishop, Ernest G. Richardson, Of Atlanta, Ga, was about to make the appointments, Rev. F, w. Coleman of North Co., hassett, Mass, MT. Homles' coun- sel from among the clergymen, raised a point of order which the bishop overrulcd.
 MT. Holmes has no further right in this conferences" Bishop Rich ardson said, "and 1t is not neces- sary for the appeal to be entered into this conference record. He. Of course. has the right Of appeal, but this is not the time nor the place for It."
 It was announced later that an appeal would be taken before the general conference at its next ses- sion in 1928.
 The fight has just begun" was the statement of Mr. Holmes in commenting upon his dismissal.
 "All you need now is pluck" the Massa chusetts man was told by a minister,
 When man is innocent that Is enough to carry him through" Mir. Holmes replied
 Ernest LayCock, Mir. Holmes personal attorney, and several of the latter's New Bedford support CTS declared they have "every be- lief in the innocence of their for mor pastor"
 There are certain strong influ-
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"poIitins" Charged

Mir Davidson replied that we arc all a little selfish in this thing, but ] stand today exactly where I stood last year. changed my vote be-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

T1I TT IIHVI7 @V'
 That We, the business men of Polish -xtraciion, have the fullest in our rcprcs' natives rom th. nrh nard, Alderman kar-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

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Average Daily Circulation For Apfi1 Mssf le's e1s''s 13,535
Evening star., 1926-05-26
FLORIDA TO TEST
FEDERAL TAX LAW
Supreme Court to Be Asked
About Inheritance Levy's
Constitutionality.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla, May 26.-Gov.
John w. Martin today authorized At
torney General John b. Johnson TO
institute proceedings in the United
States Supreme Court to test the con-
stitutiOnality Of the Federal inheri-
tence tax law.
The Governor. in a certified letter
gave the attorney general authority
to seek an injunction against the COL
lection of such taxes in the State Of
Florida
The attorney general announced
that he expected to leave for Wash
ingtOn Monday to file applica tiOn with
the court for permission to test the
law.
The Governors letter follows:
You are hereby authorized and di-
rected to institute proper proceedings
and suit in the United States Su-
preme Court against the United States
or the proper officials thereof. to test
the constitutionality and validity Of
that provision in the revenue law Of
the United States. approved February
rs, 1925. where said law imposes q
tax upon the estates of descendants
and allows rebate on any such tax
collected TO all citizens. or in all cases
where an estate or inheritanc tax is
paid to State, such rebate not ex-
ceeding 81 per cent Of the amount of
the Federal inheritance tax or estate
tax imposed. and to enjOin the collec-
ton OF such taxes in the State Of
Florida"
Evening star., 1926-05-26
POLICE ARE INSTRUCTED
IN NEW TRAFFIC RULES

A move to familia rize all members
of the Metropolitan Police Depart.
ment with the recently approved
cha nges i'm the ira fYic code was made
today by Maj. Edwin B. Hesse. chief
Of police.
Every day until the amendmen nts
become effective, June 4, Mai. Ilesse
plans to broadcast thr0ushou; the
department an eXpla nat tion of the
changes and their effect in rela ton
to existing regulations.
The traffic lesson today concerned
the regulation requiring all vehicles
to come to a complete stop upon ar
irving at any boulevard or arterial
highway on which a stop sign has
been erected. The effect Of this
amendment" said Mai. Hesse, lis to
provide for the stopping Of all We.
hicles before crossing or entering any
boulevard or arterial highway where
a sign has been erected. whereas The
former regulation. under the con.
struction placed upon 1t by the court.
required such stop to he observed
only where vehicle intended to cross
any such boulevardSOr arteriat high
way.
'"rhe further effect of the amended
regulation is to specifically prohibit
the parking of any vehicle within 25
feet of any stop sign described in the
regulation"