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New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
Ben s. FOrman Of New York Plaintiff in Action Against
 Edward MeShken
PLAINTIFF 1ESTIFIES HE
 WAS THREATENED WITH GUN
Merchant In This City Alleged T. Have Secured Return of $500 Posted As Guarantee of Making Trip To Europe. by Violent Meth ods in Presence Of Lawyer--Row Over Trip To Europe.
Special to The HeraldD

Hartford, Jan. @ --- The suit of Ben g, Forman of New York against Edward Meshken of New Britain for s25,000 for false arrest opened this morning at 10 o'clock in the superior court before Judge Waldo r, Marvin with Forman put on the stand as the first witness.
 Forman said he met Meshken toi the first time in New Britain on De. cemher 9, 1922. in a barber shop. He, Forman, vas a fur manufactur- er and salesman. He said he was selling furs and spoke to Meshken and Meshken asked him what he was doing In New Britain. He told him and said he intended to go to Europe on December 16. Meshken asked him to come 10 his store be- cause he wanted to talk over going to Europe with him. Meshken said he wouldn't be ready to go on De cember 16. but would be ready early in January. Forman said that Meshken told him that If he couldn't go at the first named date he would give him $500 as a guarantee that he would go in January. To make this more binding they went to Law yer Alfred Levitt and drew up written agreement whereby Meshken agreed 10 go to Russia with Forman on a business trip in January and Forman agreed to cancel his passage which he had booked for December Is. Meshken also contracted to give Forman $500 as a guarantee that he would go to Europe with him.
 Forman said that he had brought two trunks Of furs to New Britain and he did not know what he was going to do with them and Meshken he said. wanted to buy them. The price they agreen on was S1,2S0. Then Meshken said he had a num- Der of fur coats he could not get rid of in New Britain and he asked For man to try 10 sell them to some of his trade. There were nine coats
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New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
NEM IRISH CTRRENCY

Dublin. Jan. 10 tP-The first step
 toward a separate Free State cur lrcncy was taken today by the finance minister, Ernest Blythe. who introduced bill in the Dail Eireann empowering the government to is-
 sue silver, nickel and bronze coin age.
 For items over forty shilHnrs, the existing British currency will remain unaffected.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
BOS7ON'S F|REMEN KEPT ON THE JUMP
Blaze in HOyey < Co.'S Store-- Other Alarms Also Sounded
12 OVERCOME BY FUMES
Big oil Tanks Destroyed At Everett West Somerville Man Badly Burned In Rescue sttcmpt-S25.- 900 Loss In East WalpoIe

Boston, Jan. 19 LP-A fire in the basement of the C. r. Hovey and company. down town department store, early this morning caused a double alarm to be sounded but was confined to the area where it was discovered. Heavy smokes made it u difficult blaze to fight. No estimate of the loss was available.
 Los estimated at S5,000 was caused by fire in a four story Loft building in the north end in a sec ond carly morning blaze. It swept from the first floor to the roof. Nearby crowded tenemcnts were be- lieved temporarily in danger and q second alarm was sounded. In q po- lice station across the street prison CTS were hastily taken from their cells and preparations made to re lease those charged with minor Of lenses and transfer others elsewhere. This, however, proved unnecessary.
 I@ N'NtEtOIllt
 While attempting 10 locate a leak through which chlorine gas was cs. caping from the third floor Of q building near the customs house, 12 firemcn were overcome by fumes and two of them wero taken 10 a relief hospital in serious condition. A rescue company turned off the leak ing tanks which were owned by the ROssi-SwansOn Chemical company.
 The men in the hospital are Carl Anderson and Edward Chamberlain both laddormen.
 oil 'NankS Destroyed
 Two tanks of tho Beacon oil com pany in Everett. each with a capa- city of 60.on0 gallons, caught fire early today and their contents were destroyed. Bremen from Boston. Maiden. Revere and Chelsea aided :ha Everett brigade in preventing a spread of the flames. In the tanks, which were known as "aEitators.' oil was heated hy means Of steam. and 1t was believed that the fire started from a defect in the heating apparatus.
 Would-Be ResCuer Burned
 Charles r. Wood of West Somcr- vile suffered severe burns early to- day while attempting 10 rescue his two sisters from their burning home. Bremen carried all three from the house when they were partially ov- ercome by smoke.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
0LEDO CLUB PEND
 KILLS HIS SEVENTH
Aoman, F Years Old, Found Murdered by
 Mysterious Assailant

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 19 LP-The hody of Mary Handley, 42. seventh rictim Of "clubbcr" in Toledo in 'oss than a year, was found early oiay in a yard next 10 her home. ti"r head was crushed and she had Icon gagged with strips of cloth torn rom her clothing. Blood stains on tiH sidewalk. police said, indicated Hiss Hadloy had been attacked tuoro and dragged into the yard. Tuc body was found by Mrs. Matte Surrc)l when she started her daugh- fer 10 school today. II was covered with I raincoat.
 The scene Of the tragedy Is In
 'c heart of the district where the 'alubbcr" operated few months
 70. Miss Handlcy is tho third Aoman whose death is attributed 10 ;hc "clubber". Four women have a en injured by the maniac.
 Miss Handley had been away rom home since Sunday morning, SIG had gone on a trip and was eX- r,ctci to return Sunday night,
 With inc finding of her body, a,ar of the clubhcr again spread
 ,roughout the city and the author lies were renewing their efforts to Ind thc man who has thrown terror n 'he hearts of thousands of To- do women during the last few ,onthS.
 A reward of s1,o60 offered by the rity council several months ago, fol- towing inc death Of the second wo- man. siiil stands.
 During last September, October nd November the police depart ment of the city received almost nightly calls from various sections o' the city reporting renewed attacks by the clubber. On investigation man of these were found 10 be erro- rrous many women having i'm ngincd they had seen the clubber.
 For several nights citizens of the city organized hunts for the cluhbcr : nd naraded the streets armed with n''rhforks. clubs and other improved 'capans. The American Legion pos ' r" added inc authorities in the rtarch. A dozen or more suspects er" -rr'sfrd. hut all were released as thcro was no evidence to warrant their prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
ASHFORD STORE RURNEr

Easftord, COnn,, Jan. l9 tPl - The country store here owned by Archie Walker was destroyed to- day by fire with an estimated loss of stho0o. When the fire was dis covered the interior of the building was in flames and nothing could be saved. A high wind blew burn ing embcrs about the village but the fro did not spread.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
REAL WINTER WEATHER
St. Paul Has Two Inches of Snow North Dakota Reports 16 Re-
 low--S0 Below in Albert. SaSk.

St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 10 upl--Two inches of snow were shipped into the twin cities early today by q north wind that blew fragments of 80 below zero weather from Canada into Minnesota. North and South Dakota.
 Devils Lake. N. p.. reported IS below. with other points recording sub-zero temperatures under steadily sliding mercury which vas forced down by cold from Canada where Prince Albert. Sask.. had 30 below.
 Moorhesd. Minn. reported b. low, while Thief River Falls had an unofficial reading of si below,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
Mother 146, Son IF,
 Are Found in Persia

London, Jan. St Up--A dis. patch to the Daily Express from Feheran says that the first census Tn the history Of Persia, recently taken, revealed a woman l46 years old living in the village Of Mochin with her son, aged l17. The census was ordered because Dr. Arthur c. Millspaugh, tho American financial administrator, was unable to estimate the revenue Of the country owing to the absence Of statistics on population.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
Hands OH Policy Will Continue Until All Peace Chances
 Are Exhausted
WASHINGTON HEARS OF
 LOW PAY GIVEN JUDGES

Cause Decadence and Possible
 Corruption fin Federal Courts
 John Marshalls Views Arc Quoted
 Washington, Jan. 1a Pl-Presi- lent Coolidge's policy of non-inter- 'ention In the anthracite controversy vas reiterated today at the White House with the explanation that he felt neither he nor congress should attempts to make any move while q possibility exists that the Pennsyl- yania legislature will seek to work out solution.
 While the president still stands on his recommendation to congress that it carry out the legislative sug- gestions made several years ago by he coal commission, he feels harm might result from pressing for i'm mediate action.
 In continuing the hands-off policy, lle White House has suggested that it won't do anything to en- barrass Governor Pinchot and the Pennsylvania legislature. Coal min ing. in the presidents view. comes wholly under state laws. although distribution of fuel is an interstate problem. and the federal govern ment has no power under the con- sitution to interfere.
 Judges Want More Pay
 Decadence and possible corrup- ion face the federal courts because of the low salaries paid to judges. Charles F. Hughes, and John. W. Davis, today told the house judiciary committee.
 Testifying on a bill proposing ma t5rial increase to federal jusists in ,l courts. the former presidential andidates indorsed the measure as necessary to keep in office the high type of man essential 10 maintain 3he dignity of the law.
 T don't care that" said Mir. Hughes, snapping his fingers at the .,mmittee, flor all your fourth of 'lly orators about the love for America--the way 10 show that love g to pay a living wage to American uigcs."
 You don't want a judge who Is ooiiing for q job" Mir. Hughes con- iued. You don't want 8 man qr a judge who wishes to see what .y can make on the side. Neither D We want the judgeships to go to aemhcrs of congress and the sen- .;o who are hanging around looking or iobs.'
 He said the salaries Of the su- remo court of which he formerly
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New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
c6 LINERS AT ANCHOR

New York, Jan. 19 LPl-Twenty giN ships from foreign ports, includ- ing eight ocean liners, anchored to- day at Quarantine, having been de- laycd off shore by the fog which blanketed the coast yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
MAlnOlc EirCmCn nmrt

East Walpole, Mass, Jan. 19 P,- Two tiremen were injured early to- day in q fire which destroyed a ware house at the plant of Bird and Son. manufacturers of shingles and pa per. here. The loss was estimated at $"5,O0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
NITCHELL'S GUILT
 SATISFIES BOARD
War Dept. Review Members
 Approve Legal Aspects
NOW TO JUDGE ADVOCATE
If He Approves, Finding Of Court Martial Will Go to Secretary Davis and Thence to President CuoI- idgc.

Washington. Jan. 19 P-Convic- ton of Colonel William Mitchell by an army court martial for violation of the 96th article of war was ap- proved today by the war department board Of review insofar as legal as poets Of the trial are concerned.
 The trial record with the board s report will be forwarded probably in the next day or so 10 the judge ad- locate general of the army and after further examination by him will be started on its way through Secretary Davis, to President Coolidge.
 Ends All speculation
 Action of the board of review, which considered the record wholly from a legal standpoint would seem to put at rest all speculation as to the constitutional right Of the court to sentence Colonel Mitchell to sus- pension for five years from duty, command and rank in tho army as well as 10 deprive him of all pay and allowances for five years.
 Major General J. A. Hull, the judge advocate, probably will for ward tho papers to Secretary Davis this wcHk and it is not expected that the secretary will delay its de livery to President Coolidge Until the president acts, the courts find ing, which grew oAt of Colonel Mitcholl's criticisms Of the war and navy departments cannot be made effective.
 Will study Pay Forfeiture
 Regardless of the recommenda- tons Secretary Davis and General Hull may sec fit to make. f. is re g@rdcd likely that Mir. Coolidge vii. give attention to the pay forfeiture
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New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
HELEN WINS FIRST MATCH

Cannes. France, Jan, 19 P,-Miss Helen Wills. the American woman champion, playing her first tennis match of the Riviera season, today defeated Miss L. NJ. Green of Eng land, so. 60. They were playing in the metropole tourney.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
FIFTH BLOOD TRANSFUSJoN

George W. Klctt underwent a fifth blood transfusion operation al the New Britain General hospital to- day The blood was given by a friend.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Jan. I9.-ForCCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and colder tonight; Wednesday increasing cloud
 mess
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
Vill study Pay Forfeiture

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Average Daily Circulation For 1aS' %ssh lsiS aS'''s i'm. 12,863
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08

Secretary of Labor Davis wants to
bureau, he says, is from time to time
end child beggary. The children's
asked to assist in tracing persons who
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08
Riches and Freedom For
Beneficiaries Of Falls
asy ] Acts as Interior Chief

decides that bankruptcy for that COM
pany is inevitable" or something
like that?
Down comes baby, cradle, and ALL
The oil world pauses regularly once
a week to have laugh at Uncle Sam
and the way he has gone about this
Teapot Dome business. And the little
fellows who go out and take chance
wildcatting in the hope of turning
empty pockets, tired feet and blister
ed hands into Christmas tree fortunes,
they take slam at the fate that
gives some people all the luck.
The biggest scandal of the last
campaign, smothered and kept to in-
fantile proportions by politicians who
were afraid to tilt the lid too much
for fear of who else might be under
it. is still the biggest scandal of the
day-except for the possibility that
it is beaten for first place by the
prohibition enforcement scandal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08
STATE DEBTS
At High Record Mark, Ac-
cording to Census
Bureau

BY international Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.-The debts of
the AZ states, taken as whole, now
are larger than ever before, it is
shown in fiscal survey by the United
States census bureau.
At the end of 1924 the average of
state debts was $1063 per capita.
In the year from 1923 to 1924 the per
capita average rose 81 cents. Since
1918 it has little more than dou-.
bled.
Much state borrowing in the last
few years has been for improvements
of permanent nature in which the
construction of roads takes the lead.
Bonds issued to pay veterans bonus
also play prominent part in the in
crease.
Both the states and their subdivi-
sions have been encouraged to borrow
because their bonds are tax free and
thus bear low rate of interest. The
increase in state debts means a fur
ther increase in these tax-free bonds
which present a problem in federal
taxation which so far has detied solu-
ton
The figures given here represent
only the debts of the states them
selves and not those which are con-
tracted by subdivisions such as cities,
villages and counties.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08
President Green Warns
Against Mission to Russia

slty and direction of the executive
council. President Green likens the
fascist propaganda to the red propa-
ganda and rates it as being equally
vicious. TRADE unionists and the peo-
pie generally" he says, "are urged at
all times to meet the propaganda of
fascismo with as strong opposition as
they have made to communism"
President Green calls attention to
the Mussolini ruling that "once an
Italian always an Italian to the sew
enth generation" and points out that
this prohibits Italians in the United
States from becoming naturalized un-
less they are willing and able to defy
the dictator. He points out that to
join any organization opposed to fas-
cism means forfeiture of property
owned in Italy.
''The executive council hopes" says
the communication, "that none of the
Italian members of trade unions will
submit to the threats of this dictator.
He and his fascismo are as great a
menace to the peace of the world as
is communism"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08
NORRIS WOULD
ABOLISH FLAME
DUCK" CONGRESS

Washington Senator Norris con-
stitutional amendment to abolish the
"lame-duck" congress and inaugurate
presidents in January, instead Of
March, is favored by the senate judi
ciary committee.
Under the present system congress
is elected in November, but is not
sworn in until a year from the fol-
lowing December-13 months later.
A congress that may be repudiated by
the people thus continue to make
laws. This permits 'lame-duck" rep
resentatives and senators to pass vi
cious legislation, because they are no
longer answerable to the people.
This system was adopted by the
constitutional fathers when travel
was by stage coach.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08
Big Canadian Corporation
Caught Encouraging O.B.U.
To Disrupt Miners Union

BY international Labor News Service.
Montreal.-That officials Of the
British Empire Steel Corporation, big
gest operator of coal mines in Nova
Scotia, had endeavored to disrupt the
United Mine Workers of America in
Pictou county by encouraging the One
Big Union, was the charge made by
Thomas l. Scott, sub-district board
member Of the United Mine Workers,
before the public commission "investi-
eating the coal industry of Nova
Scotia" In support Of his charge,
Scott read a copy of letter addressed
by J. E. McLurg, vice president and
general manager of "Besco," to COM
mittee representing a handful of Pic
tou miners holding @. B. U. senti-
ments, letter in which the company
offered, during the last strike, to en-
ter into separate agreement with the
miners of Pictou county. Details of
this charge are not given in the COM
missions censored report, which
merely adds:
Under ss-examination by Vice
President McLurg, Scott expressed a
desire to have read into the record a
letter addressed by the -examin-
er, McLurg, under date Of October,
1925, indicating that the company was
not prepared to do business with the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08

One Big Union"
This letter, written some time after
the strike had been called off on the
understanding the Nova Scotia gov
ernment would provide for a search
ing investigation into the coal indus
try, suggests that the company had
had previous dealings with the O. B.
U. But the censored report, while
admitting a serious charge against
the company, devotes only $50 words
to Scott's evidence.
That efforts Of the British Empire
Steel Corporation to destroy the
unions of its employees was a large
cause Of discomfort and unrest, was
feature of the evidence of VIM.
Hayes, of Springhill, N. S., interna-
tional board member of the United
Mine Workers, District No. 26, before
the same commission Another cause
of dissatisfaction and confusion, Mr..
Hayes said, was the corporations
policy of encouraging, by immigra-
tion and other means, the over-man-
ming of the collieries, with the object
of being able to enforce unwelcome
conditions upon the miners. The cor
poration also provoked bad feeling by
attempting to change working con-
ditions without consulting the mems
committees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08
Reveals Deception In
Raising Funds and Also
Urges War on Fascism
NussOlin Edict, A. F. of l.. President Says, Would Bar
Italians From Becoming American Citzens-"Hope
None Will Submit to Threat" He Tells Immigrants

BY International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.-In communica-
tions sent broadcast to American
trade unionists, President William
Green, of the A. F. of L., has issued
a warning against fascism and
against a scheme of communists to
send an alleged labor mission to Rus
sia with funds gathered from legiti-
mate unions.
information has reached me that
central bodies and local trade unions
in various parts of the country have
been asked to contribute to fund to
be used to send a committee Of al
legged labor Representatives to Russia
for the same purpose that commit
tee of communists from Great Britain
visited Russia and sought to make the
world believe that the soviet govern
ment was representative of the peo-
ple,'' says President Green.
"The agitation for the creation of
this committee is being carried on by
the members of the communist organ
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08

By International Labor News Service
Washington, D. Cone of the hot
test issues in Washington, if the poll
ticians would "open up" on it, is the
Teapot Dome and Elk Hills oil stu
alton, for these reasons:
l. The criminal indictments against
Fall and others are almost surely
doomed to eventual death, with an end
to all chance of prosecution for the
alleged bribery.
2. Teapot Dome is being emptied of
its oil as fast as Sinclair pipes can
carry it away and the interests of the
United States are guarded only by a
bookkeeping arrangement by which
a certain portion of the proceeds is
impounded in the books.
And if the politicians were alert
they would guage the whole proceed
ing and the whole future probability
by this astounding fact:
Not yet, in all the months that have
passed and through all the investiga-
tions and court processes that have
taken place, has any one of the prin-
cipals involved been placed on wit
ness stand to give sworn testimony
Neither Fall nor Doheny nor Sin
clair has ever been sworn witness
in this most amazing case, involving
millions of dollars and perhaps unit
mateiy the safety of the nation in
some crucial hour.
1t is doubtful if there is any equal
of this record.
AS to the first two specifications
much is to be said The defendants
will appeal the criminal indictments
to the court of last resort and the
best legal opinion is that almost
surely these indictments will finally
be quashed because an assistant dis
trict attorney was in the jury room
when the jury voted. That will be
the end of any personal punishment
for personal guilt.
And the work of two of the highest
priced lawyers in the country, retain
ed by the government, will be worth
as much as smoke up the chimney.
AS for the oil in the reserve which
was turned over to Sinclair, it isn't
being saved 1t is being pumped! On
'the books" there is credit for the
government, which the government
can try to collect if finally the courts
decide the government ought to get
back its title to that reserve.
But if the government ever recovers
title, it will still have to face fight
to recover the money. Money i'm
pounded "in the books" is not money
in the United States treasury.
And if, when collection time comes,
if it ever does, what will happen to
that bookkeeping arrangement if
Harry Sinclair declares that bankrup-
tcy for the Mammoth Oil Company
would be a profitable thing, or if he
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-08
CAPITAL Comment By x1sKDs zsRD $

travel from state to state with bands
of children collecting money for their
support.
Navy yard workers have been given
increases in wages by the general
wage board of review. Forty trades
are affected, and the increases range
from 2 cents to 20 cents an hour.
Headline says Bankers See Era of
Prosperity" Was there ever an era
when the bankers did not see pros
perity-for the bankers?
Congress had quite row about
closing government departments on
the day after Christmas But the mo-
tion to recess congress for two weeks
during the holidyas went over with
a bang.