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New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
PARKER DROPS DEAD
Veteran Superintendent of Parks in Hartford Dies Suddenly at Age of 73 Years.

Hartford, Sept. 13 LP-George A. Parker, for 20 years superintendent of parks in Hartford, collapsed this noon while seated on a bench in a Main street restaurant and died while on his way to the Hartford hospital in the police ambulance. Death was caused by heart at tack. MT. Parker was 73 years old last April.
 MT. Parker had been in poor health for some time, and it was at his own request that he was relieved of the duties of superintendent of parks in January of this year. He had been suffering from angina pee toris. Relieved of the burdensome details of his post as park superin- tendent, Mir. Parker was given the title of landscape architect of Hart ford parks, and was thus able to give hts full time to the work he most enjoyed and for which he was best fitted--that of planning the new in the city's parks. He was a former member of the state park board.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Acorn Silent on Scope of His
 Investigation in Barberi Case
States Attorney However, Begins Work On This Mur- der and Its Ramifcations This Week-Prisoner Ex- tradicted From New York.

Hartford, Sept. 13 R-State's At torney Hugh NJ. Alcorn will begin working on the Tiralongo murder case this week, probably as soon as Cezare Barberi, who is charged with the murder, is returned from Cor ona, L. l., where he has been held since his capture there by Hartford detectives, last Tuesday. NJ. Alcorn would make no statement, however, of the scope of the Investigations that he will set in motion.
 Detective Sergeant John r. Madi- gan of the Hartford police depart ment, left for Albany, N. Y, early today, where it is expected he will obtain Governor Smiths signature on the extradition papers. He will then go to Corona where, he will
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Secretary of Navy's
 Daughter Is Teacher

New Haven. Conn, Sept. Is P,- Miss Edna Wilbur. daughter of sec retary of the navy Curis D. Wilbur who was engaged last June to be a teacher in the New Haven schools is a member of the faculty of the high school and has organized her classes for instruction in French. The school year has just begun.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Band of Fascist Club
 Socialist Deputy

Rome, Sept. 1S R}-The socialist deputy Attillio Suzi was clubbed by a band of Roman Fascist yesterday at his villa at Santa Marinela, thir- ty miles outside the capital. Suzi is said to have admitted to the band that he was in relation with Cesare Rossi and Carlo Bazzi, who are cred tied with directing the anti-fascist campaign in France. He was club bed when he denied possession of documents from Rossi and Bazzi.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
WORLD CONFERENCE BEFORE NEXT SEPT.
Disarmament Must Come Up Within Year, League Feels
DELAY WOULD BE FATAL
Today's Session of Disarmament Commission Is Devoted to DeCi- sion as to Calling of Earlier Con- yention on Arms,

Geneva, Sept. 13 tP-The pres ence of Prince Chichibu, second son of the emperor Of Japan, as a spectator, marked the session of the league assembly's disarmament commission this morning.
 senor Villegas, the Chilean chairman, welcomed the German delegation, headed by Count Von Bernstorff. former ambassador to the United States. Count Von Bernstorff expressed gratifcation for the welcome and assured the commission that Germany desired to participate earnestly in its work.
 He suggested that perhaps the problems of traffic in arms and the private manufacture thereof might be taken up by the preparatory commission for the general dis armament conference.
 NJ. Paul-Boncour of France agreed with this suggestion, adding that the conferences on traffic and private manufacture would merely og over the same ground as the preparatory commission, and might arrive at opposite conclu- slons. He pleaded for the universal control of all phases of armament. saying:
 Meeting in Future
 Tt is the whole general question Of disarmament which must be faced. If you believe. as I do, that general disarmament conference can be called in the not too dis tant future, then We can abandon taking up minor problems now"
 The French delegation finally introduced a resolution that a gen. eral disarmament conference be called before next September, If it were found impossible to convoke 1t within that period, a special con- ference on private manufacture of arms should be called immediately; meanwhile the study of private manufacture should be actively pursued in order to facilitate the work of the future general confer ence.
 It was decided to pass upon the resolution at meeting this after noon.
 Sounds Warning
 M. aul-BOncour warned that failure to convoke a general con- ference would be a most serious for the league. The fact that the preparatory commission was taking considerable time to overcome difficulties should not be interpreted pessimistically.
 He concluded by predicting suc- cess for the general disarmament conference, and emphasized that if it did not succeed it would be the result of the worlds rcverting to the old armament competition. Many delegates saw in this an al- fusion to the recent pronounce ment on the subject by the Ameri- can White House spokesman.
 M. De Brouckere of Belgium supported Paul-Boncour. He de- clared that, if the league, after the words expressed on the day of Ger manys entrance, did not push the task of disarmament and call a general conference within a year, it would be fatal for its prestige and for it's future.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Col. Osborn Emphatic in
 Declining to Seek Office

New Haven, Sept. 13 QP - Col. Norris G. Osborn, editor of the New Haven Journal Courier, suggested by former Congressman Augustin for U. S. senator, said today that he had always felt kindly towards MT. Lonergan and he would support him if nominated for senator but if he Gonergan) kept on using his (Os- born) name for office so carelessly as he had done he would be unwill- ing to support him Lonergan) for any. office.
 The colonel said he was not a candidate. He is registered as a democrat, he said, when asked as to his politics.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

meet Detective Sergeant Nicholas Gallichio. and the two will bring Barberi back to the Hartford police station tomorrow.
 Albany, N, Y, Sept. 1S P}-The request of the state of Connecticut for the eXtradition of Cezare Barberi, wanted for murder at Hartford, has been granted by Governor Smith, it was announced at the executive chamber today. Barberi is under ar rest at Corona, L. l.
 Word was received from Hartford today that Connecticut officials would be in Albany tomorrow to ob- tain the eXtradition papers and then would return, taking Barberi with them.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Loses Her Hair and Sues
 For Damages of S55,000

Newark, N. J., Sept. 13 P>-A- leging that her hair was burned off while she was having a permanent wave, Mrs. Lillie Stiles, of East Orange, filed suit for s56,000 dam ages against Jennie Levine, trading as the Le Grand Beauty Parlor. Flu gene Stiles, her husband, asked, s10,- 900.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Falls Off Merry-Go-Ro
 Milford Man Is Killed

Milford, Conn, Sept. 13tP- George Stanton of Bridgeport who fell from merry so round at Myr- tie Reach last night, died in the hospital here early today. Stanton. who was manager of the merry go round. stepped from the machine while it was in motion and tripping, fell on his head.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
HOLDEN WITHDRAWS
Hartford Man, Candidate for Com- mander-in- Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars Won't Run Now.

Hartford, Sept. 13 P-Benedict NJ. Holden, candidate for command er-in-chief Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced in a letter to Commanded James Daley of Robin son Post, of this city, withdrawal of his candidacy. The state of his health and his consequent inability to make the long and arduous trips required he gave as his reason for withdrawal. Delegations from sev- eral eastern states had pledged their support to Mir. Holden.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
MRS. M'PHERSONIS
 ACCUSED 0F BRIBE
Woman Says Evangelist Offered
 S5,O00 for False Testimony
NEW KIDNAPPING" CLUE
Los Angeles Seamstress Asserts She Was to Get Money for As serting She and Sister Were With Ormiston.

Los Angeles, Sept. 13 LF The Examiner" in a copyrighted story today says Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman Mcdonald Seilaff, SIS week seamstress, has confessed that her story of having shared a seaside cottage at Carmel. with a sister, the anonymous Miss X," and Kenneth G. Ormiston, former An gelus Temple radio operator, was fake for which she was to re- ceive s5,0O0 from Aimee Semple McPherson, the evangelist.
 The admission was made in a sworn statement.
 They Meet Dramatically
 The alleged confession ended a dramatic meeting between Mrs. Seilaff and her twin sister, Mrs. Virla Kimball, of Oakland They met in the newspaper office, Mrs. Seilaff having been taken under guard from her cell in the county jail where she spent two days since her arrest Saturday on charges of issuing worthless checks. The sisters kissed and aft CT a consultation with her lawyer, Mrs. Seilaff announced her inten- ton of making clean breast of the whole thing.' She then pro- ceeded to dictate her statement, which was acknowledged later by a notary.
 Offered Easy Money
 Mrs. Seilaff began her affidavit by stating that she was approach ed in San Francisco on about July 30 by a man who gave his name as MT. Martin" and who asked her if she would come to Los An geles on some work which would pay good money and would only take a few weeks or not all of that time"
 She said the man could give her only a few details, but informed her that the work offered was in connection with the McPherson case. She said that she was in- structed to send a telegram to District Attorney Asa Reyes at Los Angeles, declaring that her sister, who was in the east, had been with Ormiston at Carmel and that she had wired the sister to return im- mediately. The same day Reyes received a wire from San Francisco signed Belle Owen." Mrs. Seilaff said she left that night for Los An geles. Unable to reach Reyes over the telephone upon her arrival, she said she went to Angelus Temple.
 Tells of Conversation
 T had some time getting in be- cause no one knew me, but I told them 1t was in regard to the Car mel case and that I had come to help Mrs. McPherson out" Mrs. Seilaff said.
 T talked with Mrs. Kennedy and Mir. Nietch, one of her attorneys" -he statement continues. T could not tell them much because I did not know how to go about it until had got some information. I met Mrs. McPherson for just a few that day."
 Mrs. Seilaff said she remained n town two days during which time she went out to the temple quite a number of times" talking with Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Me Pherson.
 During these two days I at no lime talked with Mrs. McPherson done, with the exception of just a moment when Mrs. McPherson old me it was all right to go lhead," the woman related.
 They told me to go ahead" she | continued to dictate, "and they would pay all my expenses and | hat if l could do this l would be
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
FouR FINGERS INFATUATED

Antonio Simeone, aged 32, of Pennington avenue, Berlin. cut his hand while saving wood yesterday and 1t was necessary to amputate four fingers of his left hand at New Britain General hospital. His condi- ton today was comfortable
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
JONES SW0OPS IN
 WITH SCORE OF 70 Champion Of Links Tops Rivals
 in Title Play UPSON ALSO GOING WELL
Until Georgia Marvel Came In With
 His Remarkable Score, Upson Was the Leader Among Qualiflers To-

Day.
 Short Hills, N. J., Sept. 13 LP- Bobby Jones, Georgia's wizard ot the links, today played the difficult Baltusrol course in 70, two strokes under par, in the first 1S-hole round of the qualification test for the na- tional amateur championship.
 Two clever chips saved the cham pion at the first and second greens, Bobby's approach at the first was in long grass at the left, but he tossed the ball within six feet of the cup and dropped the putt for a par five.
 Jones was also slightly short of the second green, but again he drop ped his chip dead and sank his putt for four. He was straight down the fairway, on in two and took the conventional two butts to make his four at third.
 Playing machine-lille golf with drives straight down the fairways and approaches dead to the pin, Jones continued his parade to the sixth in par figures.
 Bobby was on the edge Of the green with his mashie nibliCk at the short fourth. His approach putt trimmed the cup, robbing him of a birdie two, and his second was down for par three.
 The champion, followed by gal lery of 2,000 spectators, brought off a tremendous clout of e50 yards from the fifth tee to the left of the fairway. He was on again in two, twenty yards from the flag, and down in the usual two butts. Jones again barely missed a birdie at the sixth and had to be content with his par four.
 Bobby was just over the green with a fine drive and spoon --t on the seventh. He clipped 12 feet past the pin and took his two puts for par five.
 Again Jones pitched past the flag on the eighth after long drive had carried him far down the center of the fairway. Two puts gave him a par four.
 A pretty spoon, cutting In to the cross wind on the short sixth hole placed him on the green, five yards from the hole. He took two butts for a par three.
 Jones' outgoing card:
 544 344 543-36. Lauren Upson, former California in tercollegiate star now. making his home at Englewood, N. J., showed the first round of the S6 hole quali- flcation test for the national amateur golf championship, negotiating the difficult Baltusrol links in 76.
 Upson's card included q S6 on the 440-yard tenth, but he had three birdies and was steady throughout the 1S-hole route.
 One stroke behind Upson were Dexter Cummings of Chicago, for mer intercollegiate champion from Yale, and Ellsworth Augustus, for ner city champion of Cleveland. Cpson's card:
 Out .. 445 444 453-37.
 In .... 653 445 354-39--76.
 Scores of Finishers
 F. H. Driggs, Jr, New York, 43- i1-S4; c. Ross Somerville, London, Canada, 41-39-S0; Roland Macken- sie, Washington, D. C., 40-41-S1; silas M. Newton, Baltimore, 464S- So; Laul en Upson, Englewood, N. J., 37-39-76: J. G. McMahon, New York, 45-46-91; James Manion, St. Louis, 36-45-S1; s. Davidson Her on, Philadelphia, 41-36-S7; James A. Fownes, Pittsburgh, 45-43-SS; Chris Brinke, Louisville, 4143-S4: Roy M. Moe, Portland, Ore, 37-42- -9: J. Wolcott Brown, Spring Lake, Y. J., 44-44-SS.
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Wolcott "Dark Horse"

When the legislature readjourned there was some discussion among his fellow-members as to the likeli- hood of Senator Walcott, who had been chairman of the finance com being potentially, candi- date for lieutenant governor. At present his name is given as that of one dark horse" while the leader of a faction in the party is said to have brought up the name of form
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16

The purpose of the new corporation
Is to manufacture and sell WOODEN
goods and other textiles; capital
stock, 100000, all common; 5000.
paid in: par value of shares. 500.
81 shares subscribed: directors:
President, e. Leroy Phelps of Old
Town; treasurer, Frank w. Phelps;
and Hollis d Phelps of Old Town.
The attorney general, yesterday,
also approved the certificates of In
corporation of the following two new
corporations:
Bagley Motor Company, organized
at Augusta, to engage in all kinds of
manufacturing and merchantile bus
mess; capital stock, $4,000, all COM
mon; nothing paid in; par value of
shares. 500: three shares subscrib-
ed; directors: President. Muriel Tiff
fin, of Augusta; treasurer, Floyd A.
Bagey; and r. w. Kimball Of Angus
ia.
Riverton Realty Bureau, organized
at Lewiston, to carry on a real es-
tate brokerage business; capital
stock, $4,000. all common; 5000
paid in; par value of shares, 800:
three shares subscribed; directors:
President, Arthur S. Cummings OF
Falmouth: treasurer Sarah r. Err
lick of Portland; and Myer Rosen-
bloom of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
AllOt Funds to-
Maine Guard for
Officers Schools

Adjustant General James w. Han
son received letter, Saturday from
the First Corps commander notifying
him that an allotment of $3355.20
had been made to the Maine Nation
al Guard for four days schools of
instruction for each branch of the
Maine National Guard to be held
prior to June 80 this year. 1t Is ex-
pected that the funds will be used
for the training of officers.
This will enable part of the Of
ficers of all of the different branches
of the Maine Guard to attend a
school," said General Hanson yes
terday. 1.-THE school for the Infan
try officers will protA bly, be held at
Camp Keyes, Augusta The school
for the Coast Artillery officers will
probably be held at Portland, while
the school for Field Artillery officers
will probably be held in Aroostook
county,"
General Hanson said that the de-
cision on the places and dates for
these schools will be made a little
later after the commanding officers
of the various branches of the Guard
have been consulted as to their
wishes. "These school will be held
and the work taken up in prepare
ton for the annual summer camps,
said General Hanson. "The amount
allotted is small and will not Re
care of all who would wish to go,
but it will give part of the officers
an opportunity to have this addition
al training"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16

! spring work was mapped out and
addresses were given by CRUDE B.
Cornish. secretary of the board. and
Miss Elizabeth Leslie, the supervisor.
The workers will be entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. CRUDE B. Cornish at
supper at the Augusta House this
Tuesday evening, after which the en-
tire party will attend the perfor-
nance of 1.-THE Hottentot" to be Civ
en- at the Augusta City hall under the
auspices of the Augusta Kiwanis
club.
Those in attendance at the various
sessions of the conference are as fol-
! lows: Mrs. Charlotte Weir, Saco:
| Miss Lillian Durham, Mrs. Sumner
Daniels. Portland; Miss Myrtle
iske, Damariscotta; Miss Bessie
Ellsbree, Miss Elva Drake, Auburn;
Miss Edith Wadsworth. Skowhegan:
Mrs. Effie Johnson. Miss Elizabeth
Chase, Miss Madeline O'Leary, Ban
gor; Miss Mary Hall, Harrington.
Mrs. Nettie Burden, Houlton; Miss
Ellen Myers, Miss Beatrice Lang,
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
COLONIAL

las 0eCTSIdTy' OudILu1y2 k141n
Hobart Henley believes that he has
another picture that is as human and
delightful as THE Gay Old Dog" the
picture that has always been the fav-
orite of all he has ever directed.
THE Gay Old Dog" was produced
several years ago. and though not at
the time a great boX-office success
Henley believes that if it had been
produced now, it would have been a
sensation,
However, he has in His Secretary"
which will be shown for the last times
today at the Colonial. one of the most
charming stories ever written. 1t is
that of a plain stenographer, plain
merely because she doesn't realize her
beauty. Norma Shearer plays the girl
and has given one of the most interest
ing portrayals of her career.
Her employers are played by Lew
Cody and Willard Louis, as the law
firm of Colman and Sloden.
The added feature is "A Broadway
Lady"
Evelyn Brent fans will get their
last opportunity to see their favorite
today at the Colonial Theatre where
"A Broadway Lady" her latest F. B. o.
production, will close a highly success
full engagement. The picture is not one
of the cycle of crook plays in which
Miss Brent has been starring, but it is
being received with even more acclaim
than the type of stories that made her
famous. In the title role, that of a
little dynamic chorus girl behind the
footlights of Broadway's biggest mu-
steal comedy hit. the star is at her
best.-which is enough praise and
some to spare.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Commemorate Sinking
RattleshiD Maine

Lieut.. William Tiffany Camp. No. 4,
U. S. w. ", held very impressive ex-
ercises in the theatre here last eve
ming in commemoration of the sinking
of the battleship Maine in Havana Har-
Dor on Feb. Is, 1898. After the show
ing of two reels of patriotic scenes,
prayer by Rev. A. j. Hayes and a Sc
lection by the Home orchestra, Miss
Madeline Higgins of Lewiston rendered
MY Country It's of Thee" In pleas
ing manner. Col. Keith RYAN delivered
a short but impressive twalk. This
was followed by a song, "Just Break
the News to Mother" by Home Co. A
trio, Capt. Laferriere and Comrades
James Clark and John Cole. and Sc
lection by the Home quartet composed
of Capt. J. r. Mailman. Capt D. F.
Ivory. Ralph Lizotte and Emile Du-
mails. Gen. Joseph F. Scott of Cam
bridge delivered the address in a most
able and impressive manner, holding
the closest attention of his audience
throughout his talk. Trooping Of the
colors, taps by the Home bueler and
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" by Miss
Higgins concluded the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. George D.
Herriott.
William Fields has. returned from a
pass to Auburn.
Robert E. Musgrove of Saco, late
U. S. navy, has been readmitted.
David A. French of Bath. late. Co.
d, LIST Me. II. A, has reported for re-
admission.
George c. Joyce. late Co. c, 3O6th
U. S. Field Art, has been granted a
discharge to accept a position as nurse
in Veterans Bureau hospital at Tup-
per Lake, N. Y.
Ernest ]. Waller of Lewiston. late
sergeant 4th Co, Mobile Coast Art.
Corps, has reported for admission and
trea tment.
There will be a basketball game
here Tuesday evening beginning at
730 with a team from Augusta CON-
posed of Messrs. Gregoire, Overlook,
Devine, Burns and Merritt.
Guy NJ Kittredge Of Augusta, late
Co. +, 1st Me. H. A; James McQuade
of North Uxbridge. late Co. d. 1st r.
I. Inf, and Edward Reilly of Manches-
ter, N. H.. late Co. D, 313th U. S. Eng,
have been admitted to the Home.
Invitations are out for the sixth an
nual camp fire and smoke talk to be
given Thursday evening by Ensign
Worth Bagley Post, No. g. " +. w.
Rev. w. G. Kirschbaum of Boothbay
Harbor their chaplain, will be present.
The Home store has been remodeled
and otherwise improved by the addi-
tion of the room formerly used as a
restaurant. The partition was remov-
ed, new counters constructed and adj
ditional shelves put up, which admits
the display of more goods and allows
much more room for the veterans who
congregate there for papers each day.
1t is planned to have new lights and
some new showcases.
large number plan to attend the
entertainment Tuesday evening in Au-
gusta under the auspices of the HI
wants Club and they will take the $50
electric and return leaving Augusta at
midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
REPORTS ON ROAD
SNOW REMOVAL TO
DATE THIS WINTER

"a general statement of the State
snow removal affairs so far this win
ter would be, that, up to the 18TH
OF January, we had kept the roads
open in good shape from Kittery to
Bangor with other roads and city
streets also open)." says Haven Saw
yer of Bangor, chairman of the State
snow removal committee, in letter
to Paul d. Sargent, chief engineer
of the State highway department
and secretary of the committee.
"And that during February the
southern portions of this kittery to
Bangor highway, and from Augusta
to Waterville had been open inter-
mittently, but fairly constantly.
While other parts were closed in
termittently, and particularly either
side of Lewiston and Auburn, pretty
regularly.
This is somewhat in accordance
with my letter to you of January
18th.
1.-The roads are now being opened
gradually with a normal amount OF