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New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
COOLIDGE STANDS
 RIGORS ALL RIGHT
Shows No III Effects After Two
 and Half Years

Washington, March { tID-PrcsI dent Coolidge today rounded out his first year as occupant of the White House in his own right. In all he has served more than two and one half years as chief executive, his clcya- ton to that office upon the death of Warren G. Harding preceding by lo months his inauguration last March i as president elected by the pco- pie,
 Reviewing the past year President Coolidge had the satisfaction of realizing that two of his major rec concentrations to congress --adher- cnce 10 the world court and tax TO- duCtion-had been acted upon, and he was hopeful that number of the other legislative proposals he has sponsored will be enacted into law before tho close of the present scs- sion.
 A loser in his fight last spring 10 have Charles E. Warren of Michi- gan, confirmed as attorney general, Mir Coolidge today faced q possible rejection by the senate of three other nominations, those Of Wallace McCament of Oregon. who nominat- rd him for the vice-presidcnCy at the 1920 republican convention. 10 be q federal circuit judge; Thomas F. Woodlock of New York to bc a member of the interstate commerce commission, and Charles w. Hunt Of Iowa, to be a member Of the federal trade commission.
 The White House grind which has worn down more than one president apparently has had no i'll effect on Mir. Coolidge. He is enjoying rX- cellent health. having recovered from the cold which sent him to bed recently for two days, ilo weighs as much If not more than he did on entering tho White House. although he takes no outdoor exercises except evening strolls through the business section of the capital, and goes through daily ordeal of shaking hands with dozens 10 hundreds Of visitors, apparently enjoying it.
 Mir, Coolidge rarely leaves the White House for social functions or the theatcr and invariably gets 10 bed q few hours before midnight. To
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
further his strength he usually takes nap after luncheon.
HILL REELECTED
 LEADER OF VETS
House Chairman to Hold Hear.
 ings on March St

Washington, March { R}-With Maryland, unanimously reelected chairman, the unofficial house com mit,eo for modification of the Vol stead act will hold its own open hearings on March Sl preliminary to drafting a bill to revise the prohi- bition law.
 The notifications have instruC- ted Mr. Hill who hns led them fin congress for some years, 10 appoint a temperance board" of five 10 con- slider questions on that subject and to outline q prograIA of five to con- sidcr questions on that subject and to outline program for tho com mittco. At the hearings all mem bers Of congress and private citizens will be given opportunity 10 express their views regarding modification. The committee hopes then to be able 10 whip these opinions and Suggcs-
 ions into a bill for presentation In tn" house.
 The subject of prohibition not only was brought up in the house yester- day but it entered the records of the supreme court, where John w. Davis and Assistant Attorney Gcncr- al Willcbrandt debated q legal qUcs- ton arising from the provision of the law under which permits to sell distilled spirits are issued. Wayne E. Wheeler general counsel for the Anti-Saloon league, added a state ment 10 the days discussion. declar- ing inc suggestion of Senator Ed wards, democrat, New Jersey for a national referendum on prohibition 10 be illegal and impracticable,
 The Anti-Saloon league, in turn, vas attacked again as "hypocriti- cal, unlawful, un-American pest" by Representative Britten, republican, Illinois, who In statement said he had been assured by Chairman Shell of the house rules committee that any prohibition investigation under taken at this session undoubtedly would include the activities of the league.
 TI
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
PATROL BOAT l26
 NOW ON BOTTOM
"JinX" Of Atlantic Coast Service
 Absolute Wreck

New London, March 1 Pl-The "JlnX" ship of the governments pa trol, the bugaboo Of tho coast guard service: the vessel stunned by men of tho servico--tho 76 foot patrol boat l26-has passed out of the maritime picture, The vessel from which at least one man lost his life; aboard which many seanen narrow ly escaped death and injury, and in operation of which eight men arc now awaiting trial in New York on serious charges will no more cap ture rum runners, will no moro carry illicit liquor and no more con- front guardsmcn as craft of i'll fortune and disaster.
 The 12G, wrecked on the rocks of Narragansctt Bay shore in the bliz- gard of February 10, has broken up and slipped into water from which it will yield no salvage.
 The governments loss has boen In their opinion. the coast guardsmon's gain for the reputation of the craft was such that men wcro almost compelled to serve on her in spite of their wishes.
 Series of Jinxcs
 Tn the service the 126 became known as the "iinx" boat up and down the coast. On it's maiden trip on patrol last spring the 126 was taken out 10 rum row and came back without it's cock who had fall cn overheard and been drowned. Ncxt Is grounded of Montauk Point in a. storm was hauled off and was on the ways at local shipyard for weeks undergoing repairs. Off the ways with a new crew on board the 126 was sent 10 picket the British schooner Arcola, at anchor on the mythical line off Block Island which was part of rum row. The schooner hauled anchor and moved out 10 sea, and the patrolboat following was caught in a terrific gale and barely made Great Salt harbor, Block Island, for shelter. Several of the crew were hurt and the ves- scl was battered, requiring dry docking and q new crew.
 Back into service went the 126 and she had been on the rum row line only short time when Chlcf
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
PENNY WINDOWS AND GLITTERING
 WINDOWS CORNERSTONE OF WEALTH

profit Is on the roof.
 Partially ohscured by day the night reveals thousands Of signs 70 close that at times they cannot he distinguished at short distance, Leases for thcso spaces run into enormous sums. one of the most expensive locations having q re. putod value of si50.ooo d year.
 A drug store leased al more than 24o.oo6 a year q space through which subway patrons pass to the trains Its walls aro decorated with murals and lined with soda foun- tains. A score of clerks hardly able 10 move are kept continually at work.
 some years ago one man con- ceivcl the idea that thcater own CTS might better sell tickets not otherwise sold at half price han not nt all. He leased the basement of 9 drug store, bought tho tickets lt half price, gold them for ten cents more than he paid for them, or allowed any number to be pur- chased with q yearly subscription card - sold at q few dollars at cost price to him.
 Ills business expanded until it in tor'orrd with the drug store so he bought tho drug store, then bought tho building and now his business operations require Q corporation 10 manage.
 Broadway gradually Is being built up: here and there sky scrapcr seemingly pops up over night, but it's institutions arc old and firmly established. They yield slowly and as they 20 1t raises an- other problem, because the district is surrounded in a manner that prncludcs broad local expansion.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

q desperate struggle 10 get ashore after clinging to the wreck for 12 hours First Class Boatswain Joseph Libby wandered buretooted until he came upon men who were breaking out of snow blocked roads and got aid, Members Of the crew are re- covering from their experience and they and tho men of the service arc known 10 have expressed their satis- faction that the l26 has gone to the 1 limboo of all bad craft.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
Many Rich Broadway Stores Appeal to Crowds
 and Quick Sales Is Path
 way to Prosperity.

New York. March 4 lPa- Broad ways continual change Of popula- ton, unusual business conditions and It's Individuality" have been factors in as many of lho streets financial corncrstones us other in nuences have built tho wealth of Wall street.
 A necessity 70 Broalwuys busl- ness is crowds; crowds that throng the street in daytime and the thcatcr-gorrS In the evening -- for whom most of Inc shops remain open. Every night to the great ma jority of persona on Broadway is the Saturday night Of -Four Cor ucrs.'
 IL is tho penny business Of this district that Is the foundation Of wealthy establishments, Many of the most desirable corners, rcquir- ing rentals in staggering figures, do not honse icw.lry shops or places doing business on wide mar gins of profits, They are almost monopolized by cubhy holes cut o,n Of the side of a building, open all around like a part Of the sidewalk.
 Their wares arc orange juice sold by the glass for few cents, tlvo and ten cent candies, "hot dogs" tri, drinks and related quick bits"
 Rush Hour Crowds
 AL the rush hours for these places. the crowds around them arc comparable only 10 the crowds that morning and night Jam tho subway trains.
 One merchant has capitalized q space eight feet square on Colum- bus Circle with q complete tile and nickcled plated kitchen where q wiener sandwich and q cup of cof. fee can be had --- but you must step out on tho sidewalk 10 eat it. Only two customers can be ac. commodated at once, This place pays q high rental and the fixtures required more than $2,0oo 10 in- stall, but the proprietor has found the business worth it.
 Other shops cramp their floor space for 2 Glittering front window. They go in mostly for novelties and their existence is gained principal ly from the curiosity Of tho thou sands who are intrigued by the dis play. There arc number Of pas sagoway" stores which hold con- tinuous auction sales. Some have doors, others do not. The auction"cr wants his voice to reach the pas sersby, These places are ncN"- without their crowds Of curious and the old saying holds good; Get 'em in and they'll huy."
 Many Unique Stores
 Up and down the street are found unique and devious eS'&b- lishmonts catering 10 the crowds, The first-timo visitor 10 Broadway frequently Is surprised 10 Goe that the Forties and Fiftjoa appears hy day as q street Of ramshochjp buildings in many places -- thr"" 10 six buildings, many Of which antedate Inc time of elevators, The query is often maHe 9s to wh. this valuable property IS uo' fully utilized. And tho answer is "1t is.
 There is a profit from the shops on the ground floors and rts1an- rants, and dance halls. right clubs and cabarcts give excellent returns for the second floors, Usuhlly th' upper stories are lofts considered of small account but the greatest
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
ALL EVIDENCE IN

Cleveland, March 4 Rl-Presenta- ton of evidence in the alleged na- ton wide bootleg alcohol conspiracy which has been under investigation by q federal grand jury here for nearly four weeks was completed late yesterday afternoon insofar as government agents were concerned.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Boatswain's Mate Nicholas Brown her skipper, and seven others of the crew were gathered in by federal agents and charged with being par ties 10 rum running activities of the William J. Dwyer ring which had been exposed in New York. The l96 had been used, it was claimed, as q craft to run liquor in from the Row to Block Island, Montauk Point and other places where it could be picked up for distribution by a shore gang.
 Caught In Blizzard
 Six weeks ago Ensign N. s. Full ford. Of Grcenville N. C.. recent graduate of the coast guard acad- cmy here was given command and Ia picked crew placed on board, Tho vessel was on patrol when the February blizzard broke and nt q. m. on the 10th the 126 hit on Whale Rock shoal at the western entrance 10 Narragansett Bay.
 Ensign Fuford and his men had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-16
Oil AcquittaI Is Held
Blow to Governments
Far-Flung Court Cases
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

The acquittal of Albert B. Fall
and e, l.. poheny by a jury today
in the first Of the criminal trials
growing out of the "OH scandals
of the Harding administration con
stitutes a severe blow to the Gov
ernment's whole far.flung legal cam,
paign to recover the Naval oil re-
serves and to punish those respon-
sible for their leasing.
The ex-Cabinet officer and his
millionaire friend have been ad.
judged not guilty of conspiracy 70
defraud the Government.
Therefore. in the opinion of legal
experts, the entire criminal case Of
the Government against the two
old proSpectors" .colIapses.
There remains against them an.
other indictment charging bribery,
but ii is doubtful IL this indict.
ment will ever be pressed in view
OF tGday's jury decision, which in
ferentially characterized the $4,000
loan made by Doheny to Fall as
AN innocent transaction"
1t is probable that Government
counsel will now nolle PROSE- the
bribery Indictment.
Today's decis on means that Do
heny is "out of the woods" SO far
as criminal prosecution goes-but
not 50 with Fail
Fall has been acquitted of con.
spiracy to defraud the Government
in the leasing Of the Elk Hills
reserve in California. but tomorrow
he Is to be arraigned on another
conspiracy indictment, charging
that he conspired with Harry +.
Sinclair In the leasing OF Teapot
Dome, in Wyoming.
The Sinclair case, while similar
in it's general aspects to the Els
Hills case, IS nevertheless different
in important details.
In the Teapot case. Government
counsel are going. to try to prove
that more than $200,000 in Liberty
bonds involved in that transaction
| found their way into the ex-Cabinet
officers possession
They have traced these bonds,
they say. through circuitous
route which took in the Continental
Trading Company of Canada, Ltd,
and involved three prominent indie.
pendent oil operators. Blackmer,
O'Neii and Osier, who have been
residing abroad for many months.
The basic features Of both the
Doheny and the Sinclair leases,
however. are broadly similar.
In each case the Government
charge Is conspiracy by which the
Government was defrauded and Fan
financially benefited,
Irrespective Of what legal effect
| today's acqutttal will have, 1t is
conceded by legal experts that the
moral effect OF the decision will oe
great on the forthcoming Sinclair
| trial
The betting has always been in
! Washington that the Government
would not convict Fan and Doheny
criminally in the case just ended,
and odds could be secured today
that the Government will be equally
unsuccessful in the Sinclair case
| Aside from the criminal trials In
volved In the leases. there remains
the civil suits by which the Gov,
eminent seeks to recover Elk Hills
and Teapot Dome.
Both these suits are noW before
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Browning SuedbySpas
Girl For $500, 600

suit against his 16-year.old bride.
Frances f'Peaches''l Keenan, Brown
ing. who two months ago left him
fiat
Does he ever hear from Peaches7
No. Hasn't heard q word from her
since she left In early October Does
he still love Peaches? Yes. he sighed
land he'd like to have her back,
without her mother. who caused all
the trouble He said he WAS. In
deed. very. very lonely.
I'm lonely. so lonely. he said.
II can't remember ewElen I've been
so lonely. And at this gladstone
Christmas time, too
Browning became philosophical
"A wealthy man simply can't be
kind to young girls-I've learned
that. at last. tried to be kind 20
Mary--1 tried to be kind to Peaches.
See what both have done.
''NO More Helping" He Says
II am receiving from 200 70
200 letters every day many NJ
them from girls asking tor help.
would like to help them. But i
cannot ! used to. EaYe many Ia
girl pretty dresses ~ kisLeal educA-
lions and things they wanted.
s.Buf / have learned my lesson
am. like the der who has been
shot III once Or twice. am harm
less enOug ~ every knows but
II am not going out and get shot AZ
again. I'm not through with
girls. no indeed. but any that 4 help
from now on win be helped BY me
indirectly from d distances and
through second party.
Mary in her complaint related In.
innate details OF her relations with
Browning at the time Of her adop-
ton by the cinderella Man" In the
summer Of 1926. She alleged that
her original agreement with Brown
ing called for her to~act as COM
panion to his other adopted daugh-
ter. Dorothy Sunshine" Browning.
After the adoption, however. she
asserts, she went to Browning's
apartment at Kew Gardens Inn. In
Queens, and there he attempted to
attack her. She alleges she was so
terrorized she locked herself in the
bathroom all night and that she
finally drank bottle OF iodine.
Later, she charges, Browning
showed q pistol to her and threat
ened to kill her and himself IL she
revealed what had happened to the
district attorney.
''AH lies. all liesT walled Brown
ing. Nothing Of the sort ever hap
pened. / was never anything but
kind to her. and see what she Is
trying to do to me now"
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DOHENY AND fall ARE
CLEARED BY JURY

amounts almost to d religion, will
accept the verdict Of this typical
a so Jury
Mrs. Edward L Doheny. the wife
of the oil man, whose testimony In
his behalf was one OF the outstand-
ing high points of the trial, at her
hotel, said:
Her Prayers Answered
MY joy is inexpressible. My
prayers have been answered as /
knew they would be. My heart IL
full of gratitude to the jury and
the countless people many Of them
unknown to, us, from all parts Of
the country. have sent us messages
OF ENCOURAGEMENT and have Joined
their prayers to ours.
If the jury had known my
father as lknow him, Edward Z
Doheny. ir.., said. they would not
have been out Tong enough to take
ballot. We have had our day
in court and after q fair trial Fave
received the only verdict which JUS
tjce permitted. "
Frank J. Hogan's only comment
was:
The verdict speaks for itself. =
Fail said: My confidence in the
court has been justified | have
been Vindicated"
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the Supreme Court and decisions
are expected soon after the court
reconve6es on January 3.
Victory and defeat have marked
the Governments pathway in the
civil cases.
In the Teapot Dome case. Judge
Kennedy in Wyoming decided the
lease was legal and aboveboard and
financially beneficial to the Gov
ernment.
The circuit court reversed Judge
Kennedy and said 1t was tainted
with fraud"
This decision was rendered by ex'
Senator. now Justice William >.
Kenyon, OF Iowa. who served in
the Senate until 1921.
In the Elk Hills case. Judge Nc
Cormick, In California. held that the
Doheny lease was invalid because
President Harding was without au'
thority to Issue the executive order
transferring the reserves from con-
troll OF the Navy to the Interior De-
partment.
What moral effect today's ac-
quittal will have on these civil cases
was a subject of keen speculation
Ia legal circles here.
A Jury has now said, in effect,
that. the ex.Cabinet OFFICER was not
guilty of fraud in his connection
with the leases, and that he was not
alone responsible for the consumna-
ton of the leases, as the Govern.
ment charged.
Various interpretations and opinions
could be had as to the purely legalistic
and moral effect of todayS decision
on the future trials, but there was
universal agreement only on one
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CONTINUED from Page II
els Edward u Doheny guilty or
not guilty.
Not guilty"
An audible sigh surged through
rs Albert B. Fall guilty or not
guilty?'
Not guilty.
Justice Hoehling's advance
admonition that order should be
maintained went unheeded.
A surging mass of spectators
swept through the rails TO the TWO
defendants.
Mrs. Fall and her daughter were
weeping for joy.
Mrs. Doheny and her daughter-in-
law had elected not to be in court
when the verdict was rendered.
1t is unlikely, In view OF today :
verdict, that the Government will
press the remaining charge %
bribery against the two men.
owen J. Roberts, chief Govern
ment counsel. admitted frankly
there would be small chance of
conviction on the still pending
charges. ''inasmuch as this jury
has decided the 800 900 was an in
nOc6nt tfanSacIlOu
Faces Another Trial
Also, in view of today's verdict,
Government counsel are doubtful
whether Fall can be considered TO
have had legal control of the naval
reserves which he leased to Doneny.
Under he law, a Federal official
can he bribed only to do something
which he has the official power
to do
However. the conspiracy charge
against Fall and FL. F. Sinclair for
the leasing OF the Teapot Dome oil
reserve will be pressed at the
earliest possible date Roberts said.
erts said
About 20 photographers, barred
from the courthouse during ne
trial, seized upon Fall and Doheny
For ID minutes the two Dlen were
snapped in every conceivable pose.
Half an hour after the verdict
had Teen rendered, The court room
was completely empty.
One of the most celebrated crlml-
nal trials in the history OF the ma
ton had come to a close.
The vc.,lict, it was Learn was
reached at $3.50 this morning.
- e. ANOliS VI Inc "cSAN ~N~b
long enough to talk to newspaper
men. but it is understood that the
original ballot was eth, 1O-2 or
SO for acuuittal.
Defendants OverjOyed.
No sooner had the jurors been
discharged than they f~,irly ran up
the stairs to pack their per s"naI
belongings.
Their wives and families were
waiting for them in the marshals
office. The twelve men had been
locked UP for 20 days.
Both Fall and Doheny were over.
1oyed and obviously greatly affected
emotionally by the verdict.
II am gratified by the result.
said Doheny THE ordeal has Leen
a terrible one After a uftime Of
honorable effort have seen ny
principal work. which was to make
4 good name to hand on to NY son
and my grandchildren. almost de-
stroged.
II hope that the American people,
whose belief in trial by jury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-16
Gun NAILED BY
COED BANDIT
By international News Service

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 16.-Rebecca
bradley Rogers, 22-year.old uni
verslty graduate and alleged ban
dit, now may face charges in the
Federal Court, it was admitted
here today st the Federal building.
Mrs. Rogers, stenographer in the
office of Dan Moody, attorney gen.
eral and governorelect, already un.
der $4,000 bond In the hold up and
robbery of the Farmers National
Ronk, last Saturday, and $4,000
bond in the burning of a house at
Round Rock Friday, may face Fed
eral charges as result Of disclosures
that the girl is alleged to have sent
loaded pistol through the mails.
Sheriff George Allen, Of Hays
County, testified at the habeas cor
pus hearing, here MONDAY. that
Mrs. Rogers told him she bad
mailed an automatic pistol. with
most OF the $1,000 loot taken from
the Buda Bank. to herselfs at the
University of Texas
Mrs. Rogers gave Allen an order
TOR the package. which, produced
in, court, contained the pistol.
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Copeland has called upon medl-
cal and scientific authorities
throughout the country TO render
him reports on the amount OF alco'
holic content necessary In beVer-
age to make it Intoxicating In
fact" Once armed with this medl-
cal and scientific verdict, Copeland
will introduce an amendment 70
the Volstead Act permitting the
manufacture of beverages up to
this scientific limit.
Thus far, the New York Senator
has asked the Mayo Brothers. OF
Rochester, Mimi, the American
Medical Association, the American
Scientific Research Bureau ana
the Surgeon Generals office for
opinions, as well as numerous prac'
ticing physicians.
IT am collecting evidence to de-
ternine what alcoholic content 10
Intoxicating In fact" Copeland ex'
planned. "When get American
science to agree, pronoss to Of