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New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
GOTH ANNIVERSARY OF
 EAST BERLIN CHURCH
Methodists to Hold Exer- cises in House of
 Worship

The golden anniversary of the East Berlin Methodist church will be observed with appropriate exer- Cises Sunday morning. The formal dedication of the church was held on Sunday, March 18th. 1876. The Methodist group had been organized for some ten years previous to the regular Sunday services being con ducted in Porter's hall, later Knights of Pythias hall and now known as Coles store. The church owes its beginning 10 two men, A. X. Barnes and George McCrum, whose descend ants are at the present time active workers in the church.
 In 1866 the small group that as semhlod at Porter's hall had in mind the future realization of church Of their own and it was decade Of ly resulted in the present structure being built, material assistance be- ing given by Mir. Barnes and Mr, MCCrum. The pastor at the time of the dedication was L. w, Staples. n college student. Mir. Staples himself aid considerable Of the construction work. Under his pastorate the church continued 10 progress.
 Several changes have been made 10 the church proper in the past ten years or more, the social rooms hav- ing been built and lower basement added in that time. The church property is in splendid condition due
 to the efforts Of E. O. Clark, whose
 keen interest in the church has done much to place it on a sound fouu- dalton. The new basement which housed the Community club for sew
 eral years was built by Mr. Clark,
 The active church work has been maintained largely through the ef-
 forts of the Misses Mabel and Wini- fred Barnes. assisted by Mrs. A. X.
 Barnes, wife ot the church founder 1 Rev. W. D. Beach. n. n, superin- ! tendent Of the New Haven district. will conduct the speciat services Sunday morning assisted by Mrs. ! Beach. an accomplished violinist. i The church history will be given.
 tracing the development of the
 church from its inception 10 the
 present date. Letters have been re
 ceived from all former living pastors and these will be read at that time, { Rev. A. l.. Furgreen of the Sah Divinity school is he present pastor
 of the church and he will give a
 short address at the service. 4 gen eral invitation has been extended 10
 the entire community to attend the
 golden anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
CARE OF ORPHANS
Russian Government Making Con sessions to Families Who Will rake Homeless Children.

Moscow, March l2 iPl-Soviet Russia has evolved a now and effec- tive way of solving its great vagrant child problem. Hereafter all peas ants or other families who take one or more of these homeless waifs off the hands of the government and undertake to rear and educate them will have their taxes reduced and will he given other privileges hy the government. Already many thou6- ands of these children have been adopted by peasants, factory work CTS and artisans. In other cases peasant households have taken one or more children from the hands of the government upon payment by tho latter of B q month for the board Of each child.
 Already the government has placed 450,O0O children in public and private asylums at an expense of s@0,o0O.0Oo yearly.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
TARIFF COMMISSION
 PROBERS ARE CHOSEN
Wadsworth, Reed, Robin- son, Bruce and La
 Toilette to Serve

Washington, March 12 Pt---Sena- tor La Toilette, republican, Wiscon- sin, was named today by Vice Pres ident Dawes as the progressive re- publican" on the special committee which is to investigate the tariff commission.
 The other members os the com mittee were named as follows:
 Senators Wadsworth of New York and Reed Of Pennsylvania, republi- cans, and Robinson, Arkansas and Bruce, Maryland, democrats.
 The committee will select its own chairman and is expected to begin the inquiry next week.
 Senator La Toilette is the only senator listed in the congressional directory as q progressive republi- can" There arc half a dozen others who are generally designated that way in debate in the senate.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
COUNTESS BRINGS SUIT
Wife Of Earl Of Bathurst Wants
 Separation And ilimony OG Fifty Dollars Per Week.
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New York. March 12 P,-Mrs. Millicent Gilpin Birch, who describ- cd herself in supreme court as the countess Of Bathurst. today asked for a separation and $50 weekly alimony from Rodney Bathurst Birch, who, she declared, Is the Earl Of Bathurst She charges desertion.
 Mrs. Birch alleged that her hus- band had relinquished his title to become an American citizen. She said that he deserted her in 1924, after two years of married life, shortly before their baby was born. She has been receiving $25 weekly as temporary alimony.
 Decision on her application was reserved.
 Debrett's "Pecragc" recognized authority, does not mention a Rod ncy Bathurst or Rodney Bathurst Birch.
 The Earl of Bathurst is Seymour Henry Bathurst. He has one son. Lord Apslcy, who was married to Viola Meeking in 1924.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
HEARS OWN CONFESSION
 READ IN OPEN COURTROOM
Baltimore Woman Is Accused Of Having Beat Five Year Old
 Son to Death.

Baltimore, March r (P --- Mrs. Edna May Wright Courscy sat in circuit court of Baltimore county at ToWson today and heard States Attorney Herbert E. O'Connor read her confession of beating her five year-old son Eldridge with broomstick on February 6. Ed ridge was found dead when a phyS sician was called. Mrs. Coursey is on trial before a jury for murder. Her husband, Ralph T, Coursey, a trolley car conductor, jointly charged with administering beat ings which contributed 10 the child's death, will be tried later.
 The confession had been ad- mittcd in evidence after a spirited battle of counsel, the defense as- s"rting it had been forced from her under duress and while she lacked adequate legal representation.
 In her confession, Mrs. Coursoy detailed that she had whipped Eldridge with a small broomstick while he was undresscd. She said she beat him as he ran to the bath room, estimated the blows 10 have continued for five minutes, and ad. mitted striking rhim in the back and stomach with the rod
 Neighbors, called when Eldridge was reported to have convulsions, found him apparently dead in baby carriage in the kitchen and testified his body was black and blue. A physician, arriving a short time later. pronounced him dead.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
NOrwalk Country Mansion
 Badly Damaged by Flames

Norwalk, Conn.,, March 1G-A country mansion of English archi- lecture with antique furniture among its furnishings belonging 10 F. E. Lewis, End, was partly burned to- day with a loss placed at over $iO.- 900. The house was on the Sauga- tuck road between this city and WcstpOrt, in a slightly location. The fire started through overhcating Of a chimney and spread 10 the roof. Fire apparatus was called from this city and Westport and held the blaze in check, saving the lower portion Of tho building, pumping water from Long Island Sound.
 The place was recently bought by Mr Lewis from Joseph Asche for SS5,O0O but he had not taken resid- ence. MT, Asche and his family who were in the house escaped without harm after warning by q caretahcr who had discovered the fire.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
PRESIDENT READY TO
 HASTEN TO VERMONT
Fathers Illness May Cause Sudden Start Any
 Hour

Washington, March 12LPl- Presi- dent Coolidge was holding himself in readiness today to speed to Ply mouth, Vermont, where his father is seriously i'll, but there was no in- dication when he would leave Wash ington.
 In direct touch by telephone with developments at Plymouth, Mir. Cool idge has received the messages him. self and what plans he has made based on this information have not been disclosed. It was understood at the White House, however, that & special train 10 take the president to Vermont could be quickly assembled.
 Mir. Coolidge retired last night shortly before midnight after re- ceiVing reports from Plymouth that his father was resting comfortably. Members of the White House staff, however, remained on duty all night to receive any further messages.
 Plymouth, Vt, March 12 E9 --- Colonel John c. Coolidge, father Of the president, was making another valiant fight today against the ill., ness that has kept him 10 his bed since the Christmas season.
 Better than could be expected" !" was the verdict of pr. A. Nj. Cram, Bridgewaer physician, who was with him last night until the small hours of the morning and who drove back over the nine miles of snow covered roads not many hours ast1r daylight. Dr. Cram stayed at he homestead until after lunch and when he left he said the colonel was better than he had been at any time since he suffered a re- lapse on Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
BOSTON POLICE FIND
 TWO DAY GID MURDER
Search at Once Begun for Husband of Slain South
 End Woman

Boston March I2 tP)-The body Of a woman. who had evidently been murdered two days ago. was found by the police today in the third story bedroom of her home on Washing ton street in the south end. She was identified as Mrs. Elizabeth smith, 69 year old wife of Frank o. smith, a post office employe. The police at once began d search for the husband.
 Mrs: Smith apparently had been beaten to death with q bottle. The assault, the police said, probably had been committed Wednesday night. It was indicated that the body had laid on the floor until Thursday mOrning when it was lifted to the c6ch on which it was found. Neighbors reported hearing unusual noises in the Smith home Wednesday night.
 The room showed evidence of a violent struggle The door was not locked.
 The police were notified after the landlord. who conducts Il store on the ground floor, had noticed the ap- parent absence of both smith and his wife.
 Mrs. Knox Taylor a ncighbor said the woman was the divorced wife of q Lowell police officer.
 The dead woman was born in Bath, Me- and her maiden name was Bessie Morse, She first mar ried the Lowell police officer. whose uune has not yet been learned, aud has three daughters hy that mar riagc, They arc said to be in New York.
 Postal authorities said Smith was a regular clerk in inc postal service for 9 years, but that he was dis missed soon after his marriage be- cause of hahitual intoXication. Re cause of his long service he was given a ioh as a messenger. not un- der civil service, in September, 1925, He Is 62 years old,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
DEMOCRATIC CONTEST
 IN CONSTABLE RACE
Frank C. Clynes An nOunces He Will Seek
 Nomination

Announcement today by Frank C. rlyncs that he will seek a place or inc democratic ticket as 8 candidate for constable virtually assures con- test in the democratic primaries.
 fIonstables B. J. Doughcrty, James ", Manning and John L. Ross are pt;;nning to enter their names, and ,tlmos Farrell, whose vote tied that q: Constable Dougherty last year but who was ruled out by the cor roration Counscl'S interpretation of election laws is understood to be circulating H petition 10 have his name again appear on the ballot.
 For number of years the demo- cratic party nominated but three candidates for constable. Seven are elected each year and election Of the hi@io,ity by he republican party WAS conceded. Two years ago in the IaOncsse landslide, the democrats landed four places for their nomi- Ma"s. It was at that time that Con stable Doughcrty joined the con- !@ahUlary. replacing the late George \. Stark. Last year the democrats again nominated four. C'onstablos Planning and Ross were named at inc polls as were also the four rc- publican entrants. Dougherty and Farrell received an equal number of votes. The corporation counsel was called upon for ruling and he de- r'1red the election laws were so drawn that in case of tie the candi- date whose name first appears is 10 b2 declared elected.
 The newest entry. Clynes is mak- ing his initial bow before the voting public. He is raymaster in the board of public works, which posi- ton he has held for the past four years. He has been active in mus- Cal and entertainment circles and is chairman of the social committee of New Britain lodge, B. P. O. F.
 Primary rules of the democratic party have been revised for the com iiG election and all who are not registered republicans will bc per nittcd 10 vote. Under the rules drafted two years ago and employed ii that time only registered demo- c5.ts were permitted to take part in t'" primary.
 Representatives of both major political parties will be given an or- roTtunity to appear before the Archi- 1r"des Independent Political club ;Grlly 10 argue the platforms of inc republican and democratic candidate 5I an effort to win the clubs en- &o7Hemen;.
 Tn the last two campaigns Mayor A. M. paon"ssa had the clubs en. icrs"mont and its members worked Diligently in his successful cam f=iEns.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Bus Riding Peppers Embarrassing
 Second Story DwelIers Maintain
"Doube Deckers" in Washington Take Away All Privacy Say Compliments Who Seek Re-
 routing of Passenger Vehicles

Washington, March 12 Pp--Resi- dents of this city who generally come and go, or finger forever, in congress, now have an issue of their own that threatens to divide them into two factions--those who ride the upper deck of passenger busses and those whose sccord floor bed rooms may be viewed by the former.
 The controversy is one-sided thus far, With two mplainants criti- cising the "double-deck peepers," and no spokesman appearing for the bus riders,
 One complainant Is Mrs. John E, Henderson, society figure and known also for her condemnation of the
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
MAY BE MISSING BROTHER

New Haven, March 12 P,-Word came today that a man had been found dead in q rooming house in New York city who was supposed 10 be Charles Orr, formerly Of New Haven. Mrs. Frederick W. Orr said that MT. Orr had a brother Charles whose whereabouts had not been known for twenty-five years. The description Of the dead man some what tallied but identification was uncertain.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
St,O0O BOND REQUIRED

New Haven. March 12 (P) - A bond Of Sl.0eo was required by Federal Commissioner Lynch today of Nellie Green Talmldgc. who has an inn on the East Haven shore and in which liquor was seized Saturday night. This Was .he sec- ond raid in two years. The cns- toms officials, who had heard of landing Of liquor along the shore made the raid.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Assault With Intent to
 Rob Is Charge Preferred

rawtuckct. R. |. March 12 P -- William Ahrndt. Of New. Orleans and Thomas J. Fay of Philadelphia were arraigned in district court here today charged with assault with intent to commit robbery. They pleaded not guilty and were held for the grand jury under s5.- GOO each.
 Robert R. Chappelle. Provi- dcnce taxi driver, reported to the Pawtucket police that the men had kidnapped him in his own car Chappelle said the mon told him they were going after a load oi liquor.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12

short skirt, She is the widow of Senator Henderson of Missouri. The peppers, she contends, have taken away 'all privacy from second stor- ies."
 Mrs, ]. C. Willis, another whose residence is on bus street, has told the commission that she and her neighbors must keep the upstairs shades drawn 10 foil inquisitiye bus passengers.
 The two women advocated dis continuance of the bus lines, or re- routing them along other streets. Meanwhile the commission will hear other testimony before attempting decision.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
DIES FROM PNEUMONIA

Washington, NarcN I2 R'-IhV death from pneumonia Of Henry sherman Boutell, former minister 10 Switzcrland. which occurred Ytster- day at San Reno. Italy, was report cd today 10 the state department. He was born in Boston, but later moved to Chicago serving several terms in the house of that state. The body will be brought to the United States by Mrs. Routcll for burial.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Auto Hit By Train, Driver Tossed
 Thirty Feet But Isn't Hurt Much
Willimantic Man Has Mar row Escape From Death When Caught on Grade Crossing This Morning Car Is Demolished.

Willimantic, Conn, March i2-- Jan Olssewsli was tossed from an automobiIe after it had been struck by an engine today and escaped with cuts on the head and shoulder.
 It was grade crossing collision, and while the place is protected by a signal bell Olssewski says he did not hear it ring.
 Passenger train No. 116 over the Midland division of the New Haven road, Fred E, Wilson, engineer, leay- ing here at 10:01 for Boston struck Olssewski's machine at Smiths crossing, east of the local yards. The machine was wrecked The driver was sent at least 30 feet by the i'm pact, He went 10 the hospital later
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
EXPLORERS WANT
 FORMER RUM SHIP
Harrison Williams Expedition
 Would Purchase Patara
SEIZED LAST DECEMBER
Captain Bartlett Already Ncgotiat- ing With Coast Guard Hcadquar- ters--ls Finest Ship Yet Seized By Liquor Crusaders.

New London, March 12 P)--Pro- yided the United States coast guard can be prevailed upon to dispose of her, the former rum runner Patara, now held in custody here will be used to carry the members of the Harrison Williams expeditions to the wilds of Labrador and the Arctic zone this summer tt vas learned to- day Captain Robert A. Bartlett, noted Arctic explorer and member ,ot the Peary expedition and Robert Peary, son of the discovcrer of the North Pole, who with George Pal ,mcr Putnam, noted author and pub Ilisher, will lead the expedition which will SCOUT Labrador and the Arctic shores for material for the American Museum of Natural His tory, inspected The craft at her berth here during the past week and were so struck with her lines that they immediately began negotiations for her purchase.
 Seized Last December
 Local coast guard officials inform cd them that they had no jurisdc- 'tion, in the matter and Captain Bartlett has taken the matter up with the coast guard headquarters at Washington. The Patara was seized off Long Island by the coast guard cutter Seneca on December A, 1924, when boarding officers found several thousand cases of H. Quor stored in her hold. In subse- ouent court action the vessel was ordered forfeited to the government and turned over to the customs authorities Later the vessel was given into the custody of the coast guard and was brought here Decem- ,6er 16, 1925.
 Coast guard officials at first planned to outfit the vessel as a training ship at the academy here. The plan was abandoned however. and later the suggestion was made that the vessel be Dieselizcd and sent to sea, where 1t would serve i!l the dual capacity of supply ship for tho fleet of pa trol boats operating oft shore and as & decoy for rum runners. The plan Is still pending before the department.
 Finest Ship Seized
 The Patara is said to be the finest vessel seized by the coast guard since that service declared wnr on the rum runners and it Is declared hy experts to be an ideal craft for q voyage such as the Harrison Will Hams expedition proposed 10 make. The vessel is of the Luneburg fish orman type, broad of beam, slight of draft and exceedingly sturdy and seaworthy.
 Captain Robert Bartlett who will head the Williams party command ed the Roosevelt participating acti- vities in the Peary polar expedition, 1905 to 1909, and succeeded in reaching the SSth parallel. In 1913 and 1914 he was with the Canadian government polar expedition fin com mand of the G. s. Karluk which was crushed in the ice in January, 191 1. With 17 members of his crew, Bart lett tramped across the ice to Wran- gcll Island and leaving Is of his partNthcre, Bartlett and one Ts- kimo Succeeded in getting across the ice to Siberia, returning to Wrau- gnll Island with a rescue party in September 1914. In 1917 he con- manded the third Crockor Land Re lief party to North Greenland.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Three Dead, One Dy- ing And Many Hurt When Catholics Near Topic Rally To De- fense of Priest.
Clergyman Had Ignored
 Federal Order to Close and Infuriated Mob At tacks Govt. Envoys.

Topic, Nayarit, Mexico. March 12 tPs-Three representatives of the state Of Nayarit are dead. a number Of people injured, and one girl near death as the result of a disturbance occasioned when orders for closing q Catholic cburch were met by armed opposition from church fol- lowers.
 The immediate cause Of the trag- edy was in the neighboring town of Jalisquello, where a Catholic priest mad failed to comply with the clos ing law Of the government and was standing his group against presiden- tial orders with the backing of his flock.
 Met By Infuriated Mob.
 Upon the arrival of the represent ,atiyes Of the government. consisting Of Congressman Pores, and friend. Seuor Ortega, at Tepic, they were met by an infuriatcd mob of men, women and children which demand cd their withdrawal.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
NEW CRISIS LOOMS IN TACNA.ARICA DISPUTE State Dept. Officials Cancel Reservations for Sail.
 ing Tomorrow

Washington, Marsh 12 Pl-Travel reservations for Assistant Solicitor Wallace of the State Department and other members of the American group selected to assist Major Gen cral Lassitcr in the court of the Tacna Africa plebiscite, were sud denly cancelled today.
 No explanation for the cancella- ton was forthcoming.
 Wallace with assistant legal coun- sel, three fingerprint experts and fit- teen clerks and stenographers, had booked passage on a Chilean line ship departing from New York to- morrow.
 The incident is regarded as pos sibly significant in view Of Pcru's effort tC have the registration for the piebiscite. scheduled to begin Mon day postponed. It was also thought it might bear possible relationship 10 suggestions which arc believed to have been made by Peru that unless the registration is postponed and Chilean guarantees enforced, Peru would withdraw from the plcbiscite. |, AriCa reports yesterday recording receipt of an important communica- ton from Washington is believed here to be a development of General l.aSsitcr's request to the department for instructions regarding Peruvian demands.
 While complete silence as 10 the present situation is maintained by the state department, it was pointed out today that the arbitration in the situation could authorize, in the event of withdrawal hy either Chile or Pru. tho naming of a substitute agent for the withdrawing party and order the nlChiSCitc 10 proceed.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Another State Merger of
 I'tiIifieS Is Renuestpd

Hartford, March 12 P,-The pub lic utilities commission has receiv- cl joint petition from the Water- town Gas company and the Wa.ar- bury Gas Light company for ap- prnval Of a proposed merger of the two companies. By inc merger the Watertown company sells it's pro- p"rty rights and franchises to the Waterbury company. A hearing on the petition will be held by the com mission at the capitol March F al l1:2n.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
NO RADIO FORECAST

Washington, March l2 Pl-The weather bureau will make no al. tempt, for the present al least al favorable or untavorable for radio reception,
 Further study Of the problem was urged with the suggestion that 1t be undertaken by the bureau of standards.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
HELD FOR LARCENY
Cambridge Man Arrcstcd-Compan- ions Wanted For Alleged Swim ding of About St0,000.

Worcester, March i . (PA-Francis 4. Waldron, 30 years old, Of 46 Lexington avenue, Cambridge, was arrested here today hy Superintenl- ent Of Detectives James ]. Casey. charged with the larceny of $,20o from Philip pftutman. a mill owner in Leicester and Waldron's alleged aCcomplice and business partner is being sought by the police for the alleged larceny of between SG?hVO and S4o,uoO from Pnafman in a stock selling scheme.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
IL RIGS ARE STOLEN

Hartford, Conn.,. March 12-Ori- ontal rugs valued al more than s. GOO were stolen from the store Of stephen Sachaklian number 9 Lewis street., early this morning. The front door was forced open. Fourteen rugs are missing.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
CAR LINES EINNILN OPEN

Attleboro. Mass, March l2 P- Stormbound since February i, when q blizzard buried it's lines. the muni. cipally owned Norton, Taunton and Attlehoro street railway was open from AttIohoro to Taunton today for the first 'imcin five weeks.