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The Washington times., 1926-10-23
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WE'RE CONSIDERING

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sent 10 the three judges-none will
be returned TO parents unless accom-
panied by return postage ana prop
erlY addressed envelope. The judges
will announce the winner at the
'Snookums Popularity Party" on
Thursday. Entries must he in be-
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in the Hearst Building. 1917 IL
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The Washington times., 1926-10-23
e. bridge WARNS DRIVERS TO RENEW PERMIT!
Congress to Plan for Rapid City Grovth
Child Killed By Auto

LITTLE CHARLES WHITACRE, aged A, of 719
Sixth st. N. w., down and killed yesterday by
an automobile he suddenly dashed the street to
get his tricycle. He is here with his 6yearold sis
ter Catherine and his 6yearod cousin Margaret Meade
while playing at the laters home in Congress Heights
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
SELF-EVIDENT

Times and customs do change. In
the Biblical days, when Samson was
the Gene Tunney of the hour, about
oil that the jawbOne of jackass
could be used fer was as weapon
with which to hit somebody over the
head. Today, however, men some
times make use of one to get them
selVse elected TO public office.
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"Snookums" in Washington The
winner will have a fat bank ac-
count to start with which is in
centive enough to be distinctly
worth while. Many of the million
aires today started with a much
smaller amount.
Don't forget to bring a pictu (,
with the entry blank. Now get
ready for the party.
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r. V. FLEMING WILL HEAD
GROUP TO HONOR RUDOLPH

Robert V. Fleming. president Of
the Riggs National Bank. will
head a committee to honor Cuno II.
Rudolph for his meritorious service
to the District of Columbia. follow
ing his forthcoming retirement as
Commissioner.
Mr.. Fleming announced TODAY
that he had accepted the duty upon
the request Of a group Of prominent
citizens. who decided that Mr.. Ru-
dolph's long public service should
be given public recognition.
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PANSY Bush has just sent in a
clever and beautifully lettrred eight
line message Of welcome 10 Queen
Marie. The first letters OF each
line spell THE QUEEN" vertical
row of letters in the center If each
line spell "A VISITDR," and the
tiual letters are WELCOMED :"
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az an engraving and the lines are
a little too long Ia set In type or
We would certainly reproduca it here
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-12

which he had lapsed early Sunday morning. Mrs. Weeks, his son, Sin clair, and Mrs. John Washington Davidge, his daughter, were at the bedside when the end came.
 Throughout the weary hours of watching they had never ceased to hope that the distinguished sufferer might rally sufficiently to bid them a farewell but the pulse which had grown feeble continued to fail and soon death was but a matter of hours.
 When the coma came on Dr. R. E. Wilder of Whitetield. personal phy- sician to MT. Weeks, advised mem- bors of the family that death was near and the expectation slight that the former secretary could throw off it's spell.
 Announcement Of the death was made to the Associated Press by MT. Weeks son shortly before 6 o'clock.
 Expressions of sympathy
 From the lodge at the top Of Mount Prospect the news of the death of the statesman trickled
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
MAJORITY OF BUILDERS .
 OPPOSED ID CURTIS .
Association of Contractors
 to Meet Tomorrow
 Night

Contractors leading the drive against appointment of Orson r, Curtis as deputy building inspector, today claimed to have promises from more than 8J per cent of the firms in this city to be represented at c protest meeting tomorrow night al the officers of the Chamber of Com merce.
 The gathering is sponsored by q recently formed association of build- ing contractors which embraces to Of the 5l firms doing business here. Eugene Dyson i president and Bernard Stein treasurer.
 Meetings Of the organization are ali special sessions called whenever q subject of interest to builders is up for discussion A. tomorrow nights gathering d resolution of pro- test will be submitted, urging the following program: That the pro- posed appointment of O. r. Curtis as deputy be dropped; thai Arthur x. Rutherford, now deputy, he placed at the head os the depart ment with E. J. Hennessy, the present chief inspector, as his aide; and that if finances will permit, the force Of inspectors be increased to three.
 The protesting contractors say their drive is predicted on a desire to keep politics out of the building department, They claim q large ma jority of their membership is repub- lcan and since the appointment Of Curtis is an administration move they argue they cannot be accused of inaugurating a drive inspired by political designs. The temperament and political history of the admins tration choice are not conducive of a department which will operate smoothly and free of political in terferencc, the anti-Curtis men de- clare.
 No attempt was made today to claim d unanimous vote will place the contractors on record as opposed to Curtis, the former mayor being conceded some support among the builders, but it was predicted that the vote will be such as will clearly indicate a majority sentiment for the -Hennessy slate.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
Hartford Burglar Gets
 Four and Half Year Term

Hartford, July 12 LPl-Stacey GurIey, 2G, colored, was found guilty of burglary and theft in nine counts and sentenced 10 jail for four and one-haf years by Judge Schatz in the Hartford police court today Gurley has served terms in Conncc- ticut and Massachusetts institutions and his record was read to the court. It was the longest jail sen tence ever imposed in the local po lice court.
 Gurley is known to the police as q trouser pocket worker, entering res idcnces at night and rifling the trousers of the slumhering occu- pants.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
POLICEMEN WATCHING AS RUM SHIP DOCKS Early Testimony in Dwyer Trial Starts or
 SensationalIy

New York, July F Pl-How rum runners unloaded whiskey from speed boats on Bellevue hospital dock and loaded it on motor trucks under the eyes of patrolmen ill uni form was told today in federal court. Charles A. Smith, mariner" told the story while tcstifying as a gov ernment witness at the trial of William Y. Dwyer and nine others charged with violating prohibition laws.
 Smith told of making trips to rum row and bringing back Goo 10 7no cases of liquor which he uuloadcd from speed boats at the Bcllcyur dock in East river and the Erie rail road pier at WeehaWkcn, N. J.. he said he brought the liquor ashore on orders of Dwycr. The speed boats, Smith testified, were maintained by Dwyer and his associates.
 Today's session of the trial saw the first description of Rum Row read into a federal court record. This came when Judge Mack. in oyerruling objections of Dwyer's at- torney that mo such place as Rum
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
Mrs. Robert Cote Pinches
 Passes Away at H0snittal

Mrs. Robert Cole Piuchos, 2S years olj, Of Worthug Ridge. Berlin, died at tho New Britain General hospital this afternoon ar 1:3o o'clock where sine has been a patient since July Eth whom sha agl, birth to a son.
 She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cole Of East Berlin and until her marriage to Mr. Pinches in December 1924. she was q. prominent resident of that place Her husband is connected with John Pinches X S.os woodworking concern in this city.
 Surviving her besides her parents and husband arc two sisters. Mrs. Ironc Goodrich of California, and Miss Gladys Cole of East Berlin; six brothers. William, John. Everett Robcrt Raymond and Clarance Cole of East Berlin and several nieces and nrphows.
 Funeral arranEements in charge of E. C. Porter Sons arc incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
NORTH END MERCHANTS
 ASK TWO WAY TRAFFIC
Resolution Asks Ordinance Committee to Abandon
 OneWay Idea On Main Street

Forty merchants and property owners whose location is north Of the railroad tracks have signed a resolution asking the ordinance com mittee to abandon the idea of one way traffic on Main street, and their protest will be offered at 8 meeting of the ordinance commit tee tonight,
 They set forth five objections 10 the plan recently tried out by the police department and now being urged by the department as per mancnt rule.
 The resolution reads as follows;
 Whereas this meeting has been called to consider among other rec concentrations of the police, one way traffic on Main street, from Commercial to East Main street; we, the undersigned. businessmen con- ducting business in this section here by do declare our protest against said proposed ordinance because;
 "Restraint of trade. By routing traffic as proposed, our customers are restrained from taking the quickest route to our stores. Busi- ness should be stimulated and not curtailed.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
COOLIDGE BATTLES ID
 LAND SIX POUND FISK
Finally Hauls in Big Pike After 10 Minutes of
 Struggling

Paul Smiths, N Y, July 12 P- A six pound pike was caught by President Coolidge from a canoe in Lake Osgoo today.
 It took Nlr. Coolidge ten minutes to land the fish which was 20 inches long.
 The stl Ike was made soon after he began trolling from the canoe which had been resorted 10 after he had gone on the lake in q motor boat to try his luck but without sue cess. Oscar Otis. the camp guide, accompanied him.
 Satisfied with the catch, which was the second p'adc since Mir. Coo lidge came to White Pine camp, for his vacation, he returned to shore, and went to bis study.
 The day was clear and cool with q sharp wind that stirred up the white caps on the lake,
 Previously Mr. Coolidge had taken an early morning walk and then practiced at casting with a rod and from the shore of the lake belo" the camp.
 Mrs. Coolidge meanwhile strollcd about the camp and visited the en- trance and the carctaker's cottage where she looked at two great po- lice dogs that are kept in an en- closure.
 Word Of the death of John w..
 I to White Pine camp in the morning but the president had gone out on the lake before the news arrived.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
SUBWAY STRIKERS ARE
 GIVEN ONE MORE DAY
Reports of Intimidation Cause Company to EX-
 tend "Deadline"

New York, July 12 LP)-Action on reports that subway strikers who wished to return to work were being intimidated in their homes and near the company offices, officials of the Interborough Rapid Transit com pany today extended its headline" until noon tomorrow It had prcyi- ously been intended to drop all strikers from the payroll who failed to return to work by noon today.
 Company officials reported steady reenrollment for work of strikers during the morning, but strike lead CTS denied that they had met defeat At strike headquarters it was said that a large percentage of the strik- CTS had gotten jobs elsewhere and would never return to the suhways, No matter how the strike turned out.
 First reports Of scrous attempts at sabotage since the strike began were received this morning,
 Four shots were said 10 have been fired at 6 subway motO:man as he drove his train out of a tunnel in Queens and another motorman in Harlem was said to have been fired on also. None of the shots took effect.
 Torpedoes were also said to have been placed on the subway tracks in several places in attempts by strike sympathizcrs to cause confusion.
 Aa noon today Tnterborough ofti- cials announced that of the FPS men who had gone on strike. 2p2 had returned to work and that many others had signifed their desire to return.
 It was said that pickets had been established near the places where returning strikers were to report and that committees had visited the homes of such strikers to in timidate them and force them 10 re- main on strike. In view of this company officials extended the dead line pending investigation and ap- peal 10 the authorities,
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-12

Loss from advertising. The more traffic passing our stores, the more our names and goods are be- fore the public. This form of ad- iertisemont is very valuable to any store and this is why We spend money to have attractive window displays.
 "Direct loss Of business, Custom CTS now doing business with us have stated they would not trade with us if it becomes necessary 10 go three or four blocks out ot the way to reach our stores.
 Lack of activity. Activity in a section attracts business. No one likes 10 go to stores located on dead streets. certainly not new custom- CTS. II is because of the activity of Main street in this section that rents are higher than ever before.
 New Bueincss center. This sec tion is one of the new business cen- tcrs of New Britain and is daily be- ing recognized as the fastest grow ing section in the city.
 We trust you will give this mat ter due consideration and not hamp- CT our business interests by passing this ordinance"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
PARSON AND DEACON ARE FINED IN COURT Bridgeport Negro Church. men Conducted Too
 Noisy Services

Bridgeport, July 12 P-Rey. Robert L. Jones, negro pastor of the Church of God and Saints of Christ, and Deacon Harry Williams Of the same church were each fined S5 and costs by Judge Ralph Beers in city court today on charges of breach of the peace.
 Their arrest followed their failure to stop their religious services Sat urday when the noise incidental to the services had reached such pitch as to arouse the neighbor- hood and particularly 10 annoy .he family next door, where funeral services for the late Allen Il. Peck were about to be held,
 The services conducted by Rev. Mir Jones, according 10 witnesses Tn city court. consisted of singing. shouting, the blowing of a trumpet. clapping of hands, weird dancing and the stamping of feet upon the wooden floor, producing a sound like the drumming of tom-toms.
 Rev. Mir. Jones explained on the witness stand that the doctrine of his church is taken from the Bible and that the Bible says that Satur- day, the seventh day of the week. Is the Sabbath, He said that on Sat urday he was conducting services, as is his custom. and was in the midst of his sermon when a police- man came to the door with Harold Peck, brother of the man who was dead next door. He said he couldn't stop his service as requested. be- cause the constitution and the charter say that services must bs held on Saturday, the Sabbath"
 He admitted that moment after the policeman and the brother of the dead man had asked for quiet he had exclaimed: Its better to obey the law of God than that of man"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
Buildings Crushed Like Egg Shells and Houses g Miles Away Are Wrecked - Complete Check-Up Today Impos- sible.
NUMEROUS BODIES
 SEEN IN .WRECkAGE

Dover, N. J., July 12 P-Rayaged
 as by the merciless artillery attack of an invader in war time, the coun- try surrounding the Lake Denmark naval ammunition depot smouIdered under a summer sun today.
 Marines and soldiers moved cau-
 tiously through the shelI-wrecked area determined to wrest from the
 smoking ruins the grim secrets os death and destruction hidden among the ruins.
 The shells which had rained their
 death-dealing steel fragments upon the countryside since a bolt of light
 ming first ignited stores of T N T. Saturday, ceased their intermittent
 thunder this morning and 1t was hoped that the worst had passed. The scene was reminiscent of a bat tlefield the day after the shock
 troops of an enemy had wrought their bloody will and withdrawn to other sectors.
 16 Known Dead. The number of persons known to
 have been killed in the explosion was set at sixteen today in a telegram
 to the chief Of operations at Wash ington from Captain William Sayles. senior officer at the scene Of the tragedy.
 The telegram follows:- Have recovered 12 bodies practi- cally intact but burned and charreL Brown, pharmacists mate, positive- ly identified. Other eleven not iden- tified. Parts of four others uniden- tified making total of sixteen bodies. Will be sent to Brooklyn for further Identification. Please forward muster explore northern area" It was not believed an accurate check of the human loss could bs completed today.
 In the army's Picatinny adjoining the naval ammunition dump there still remained vast stores of explosive
 which might be ignited by Q vagrant shell fragment from Lake Denmark. If this should occur, officers admitted
 that the grim disaster might be re- enacted.
 If Bodies Reported. A detachment of soldiers, sailors and marines after making a nasty survey of the devastated area, said (Continued on Page 10)
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12

have wished Nrs Moroau to disre- gard the naval report.
 The message came from Atlantic City something Mrs, Morcau Is un- able 10 explain. Paul recently was a student in moving picture opera ton at the Brooklyn navy yard to (which place he had been transferred temporarily from Dover. He gradu- lated from the school three weeks ago, according to his mother, recciv- led his certificate and was granted several days leave Of absence before being transferred hack to Dover. At that time he came 10 New Britain and told friends here he expected to be sent to San Diego, California.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
AGAINST FILLING STATION
Arch Street and shuttle Meadow Avenue Residents Ask That Per init for Oil Station Be Revoked.

The board Of adjustment is asked to revoke a permit granted the Sing CT Oil company for q gasoline filling station at G65 Arch street, in ar ap- peal filed today with Clerk Thomas Linder by a delegation Of Arch street and Shuttle Meadow property owners.
 Several months ago the Singer Co, secured a license through local and state agencies, former Mayor A. NJ Paonessa being one of those assent ing. Work has commenced on the preparation Of a plot of ground for the filling station. The remonstrants claim the station will not conform with zoning and is not necessary to the convenience of the neighbor- hood.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
BOTH CANNOT HANG
 FOR SAME DEFENSE

Chicago. July 12 P,-Russell Scott. former wealthy Canadian whose sensational trial for the mur- der of a Chicago drug clerk in a midnight robbery more than two years ago, resulted in sentence to death, may yet escape the gaIloWs,
 Robert Scott, brother of the con- demncd man, who was partlcl- pant in the robbery, today entered d plea of guilty to the charge of hay ing murdered Joseph Maurer, the clerk for whose death Russell was sentenced.
 Russell saved Last Summer.
 Three hours before he was to hang last summer, Russell was saved from the gallows by a mid night telegram from Detroit 10 Gov ernor Small, purporting to be the confession of Robert that he was re- sponsible for the killing. The tele- gram was a hoax, and Russell was again held for hanging.
 A month later, he was snatched from the gallows for second time bv midnight plea for a sanity hearing. A few weeks later Jury declared him insane and committed him 10 the Chester asylum whence he was brought for a new nearing last month. At the last hearing he was found sane and sentenced io hang October IS.
 Robert Finally Caught
 v-,ua Russell was in Chester, his brother. Robert, who had been sought throughout the country since ,ba night Of the murder, was founo in san quentin penitentiary' Call- larnta and returned here to face the murder charge
 Judge William N. Gemmlh de- ,lared Roberts plea placed a grave responsibility upon the court lie said he would hear the evidence as fully as though the plea had been not guilty,
 The plea of guilty entails d pen- alty ranging from If years imprlsoh- ment to death.
 Attorney William Scott stewart who saved Russell from the galio"s pv the first sanity trial but lost al ,bo second, sought continuance TOT Robert today. When it was denled' he entered the plea of guilty.
 RussclVs wife, Catherine, now is m Detroit to start 8 public fast to aid him in his fight.
 Indicted in 1921
 Robert was indicted with ms brother on April ', 1924, after the killing of Maurer in a holdup. Rus- sell was arrested early the next morning but no trace of Robert was gotten until he was found In the |California prison several months ago. The prosecutors asserted they would demand the death penalty for Robert but their success in thls would likely prevent the hanging or Russell, as evidence in his trial es- |tablished that Maurer was killed by (Continued on Page 150
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
More German Sailors
 Try to Jump Their Ship

Gloucester, Mass, July 12 CP) - Twelve sailors from the German steamship Mimi, encouraged by the success of six others who made their way to shore a week ago and have not been apprehended, yesterday tried 10 jump the ship as il lay at the Groton Pew dock here.
 Six were recaptured soon aftcr- ward at railroad station and three were taken this morning in Stage Fort park. The other three are un- caught and make a total of nine from the ship to make illegal entry into the country.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
MOREAU TELEGRAPHS THAT HE IS SAFE
New Britain Marine Ap- parently Absent During
 Arsenal Explosion

Paul Noreau, member of the marine corps and son ol Mrs. Au- gusta Moreau of 523 West Main street who Was reported missing following the explosion Of the U. S, arsenal at Dover, \, J., is alive, ac- cordiug 10 a t,l gram received to- day by his mother in this city.
 q do not know whether my son is injured or not" Mrs. Moreau stat ed this afternoon. "Ue simply said in his tel gram that he was alive and would let mo know the details latcr' The message is alleged to
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
sENr I'D REEORNLATORY

Boston. July t2 JE0 -- Four men who held up Ellie A. Buhiiosi, liar va~d student on the night Of April I5. and compelled him at pistol point to drivo them to Providence in his automobile, were sentenced here today to the reformatory,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
LEFT s25s.aSs ESTATE.

Bridgeport, July 12 lP-M. Moody Downer, president and treasurer Of the La Resista Corset company, who died several weeks ago, left an es- tate of $35S 53S. it was disclosed to- day by the inventory filed in pro bate court here By his will dated February 8, 1925, his wife and daughter are the legatees.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
FORMER SECRETARY J. ". WEEKS PASSES
Headed War Department Under
 Harding and Coolidge
HAD LONG PUBLIC CAREER
Was Born In 1860 And Was Grad uate of Annapolis And Served In Congress As Well As In PresI- dCntiaI Cabinets.

Lancaster, N. H., July 12 CP) -- John W. Weeks, war secretary un- der Presidents Harding and Cool idge, died here at his summer home, Mt. Prospect, at o'clock standard time this morning. Death came from angina pectoris and followed 8 long fight for health.
 Fails To Rally
 Mr. Weeks died without recovering
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
THE WEATHER

Hartford, July t2-FOreCast for New Britain and vicinity: Increasing ClOudincss follow cd by showers late tonight or Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight: cooler Tuesday aft
 crnOon and night
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12
ROBERT SCOTT CONFESSES
 SHAVING FOR WHICH HIS
 BROTHER FACES GALLONS
Notorious Chicago Mur- der Case Takes Sen- sational Turn When Prisoner, Brough h t From San Quentin, Pleads Guilty,

Court Decides to Hear All Evidence as Though No Admissions Had Been NIade-May Yet Save Russell From Death.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-12

Paris, July 12 R'-The French franc today sank to 40 to the dollar in unofficial quotations after the close of the hourse. Several trans sctioef V-rre recorded at this new low level Soon after the franc re. acted to 3995 to the dollar