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New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
MONEY MAKER CAGED
 BY WOULD-BE VICTIM
Police Get Alleged Conf dence Man and His
 Machine

In order 70 make further investi- , gatlon into the activities Of Joseph : Bolman, Of Hudson, Mass, who was , arrested on technical charge of breach of the peace. the police did not arraign the accused man in | court today. IL is said that he tried 10 work confidence game on Peter Wcnskowicz Of 70 Sexton street Sat urday night.
 Police seized money machine" by which it is said that Bolman claimed he could duplicate bills. Wenskowicz, however, doubted his story, and called the police. Detec- tive Thomas J. Fccuey and Officers Riley, Hellberg and VeIey made the arrest.
 The contraption which the police seized in a black handbag, consists Of two blocks, covered with oilCloth, and bolted together in such a man. ner as to permit looscning and tightening. several packages Of white paper inc size of government cur rency, were found wrapped in oil paper A dozen bottles Of liquid were found in case, and which Rol- man said, according 10 the police, contained the necessary chemicals to turn paper into currency. How ever, the police stated that the liquid was hair tonic.
 On Friday night, WenskoVicz said, he was approached by Bolman. whom he had never before seen. Ii is said that Bolman told Wenskowicz sob story Of his domestic troubles, and said that his wife had been ab- duCted by a man who also took S15,- GOO from Bolman. Bolman suggested that Wcnskowicz might be able 10 help him trail his wife's abductor.
 Wenskowicz said that he was inn appointment with him for Saturday to talk further about the matter. It is said that Bolman reported on Sat urday night at the appointed time, accompanied by another man. Roman Bascr, 129 Gold street, was also present as the guest or Wen ShowiCvz.
 According 10 WenshoWicz, Bolman asked for a private talk and when they were alone in a room. it is all legged that Bolman produced his money making outfit, and after ex- plaining at great length asked Wen showicz for $1,0O0 saying that he would double the amount. Becoming suspicious Wenshowicz said that he told Bolman that he did not have S1,000 but would let him try his stunt with s1Oo. Bolmau is said 10 have shown signs of restlessness and made a move to leave.
 Wenshowicz seized him when he made an attempt 10 break away, and Bolman was held until the officers appeared. The man who had aC- Companied Bolman was gone when the police arrived.
 Al police headquarters. Bolman admitted owning the machine but claimed that Wenshowicz stole s95 and watch from him.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
SITUATION SERIOUS
 AS RIVER OVERFLOWS
All Industry Suspends at Oil City, Pa.,-Rain
 Is Added Menace

oil City, Pa. March 22 Pl-In- dustry was at standstill, the principal markets of the city closed and several hundred people had been driven from their homes here today as result of flood condi- tions, which followed partial movement of the 25-mile series Of ice gorges in the Allegheny river last night. The river was rising and weather forecast of rain for to- night and tomorrow gave the situa- ton a still more serious aspect.
 The low-lying sections of Frank" lin were inundated. The river stage there vas 20.6 feet. more than five feet above flood level.
 Sections of oil City were under from one to 5 feet of water, with Oil creek. a tributary Of the Ale gheny, near the 15-foot mark.
 Practically all the large indus trial plants were affected and their workmen were idle. Traffic be- tween Franklin and oil City was open by way of hilly dirt road, the two concrete highways being closed.
 Parts of the big rock bridge near Franklin, which fell during the gorge movement, lay in the Alle- gheny river channel. Ice was damned high around the under structure of the Reno bridge here.
 Franklin was faring much bet ter, temporarily at least, with French creek clear of ice and re- ceding this morning. The ice that moved through here last night lodged against the solid jams on bars and islands forcing water to back into oil City. Loosening of that pack. rivcrmen declared, would afford relief 10 oil City but would flood the lower end of Franklin.
 Among the oil City buildings flooded here were the city hall, the federal building. the telephone ex- change and the fire department.
 Telephone operators were ferried in boats 10 and from the exchange.
 No suffering has been reported. The Salvation Army made is fa- cilities available 10 those driven from their homes.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

powers at Geneva in keeping Ger many from the council seat promised her at Locarno.
 "The outcome Of the negotia tionss mUst be deeply depIorcd, because Ing chief mourner after all is the LHgue itsolf," he said.
 Whether we consider the league "' efficient instrument for the pro- h"lG3tion of peace ani the promo ion o' humanitarian ideals. or . neither Wc recognize in it's q newly invented diplomatic contriyance cal rplat"l 10 further 1ho special inter- '&,S Of individual states, inc fact re- mains that as q result oI tho events in Grnova. the loagun has suffered in 1oth directions"
 Criticiycs Adhcrcnts.
 The adhcrents Of the leaeDe, the .oroign minister said. should have Nnhor1jnated all other considerf- lions to the formalities of receiving q rmany into membership. By this ftituic, the principle underlying the I"agu"--that Of universality---would nave been considerably strengthened, uut the special interests or certain states were exploited in such a pow rful and brutal manner that a sit 7ation was provoked which the
 aguo, for the time being, was un- ule 10 master.
 Replying to 8 reproach because the German delegation had not left Geneva the moment the council
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
HAD FIVE WIVES AND
 ALL ALIVE AT ONCE
Waterbury Probate Court Runs Across Peculiar
 Case to Settle

Waterbury, Conn, March 22 Pl- Judge D. ]. Slavin in probate court has appointed Attorney Charles w. Bauby as administrator Of the estate of John Battiste Squarzino who from evidence in the hands Of the court shows he had five wives, none of whom was divorced or dead.
 Four of them live in this city.
 Two wives have already made claim to the court for the estate and the administrator started out today to find the other three wives and also a s10,000 cash estate which wife number three claims is being concealed, after being held by the decedent in a New Britain bank under a woman's name.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Death Fails to Separate
 Couple Married 52 Years

Memphis, Tenn, March 22 Pl- After 25 years of happy married life together, Dr. and Mrs. E. R. James of Cotton Plant. Ark, died in a hospital yesterday within a few hours of each other He was s5 years old and she was so.
 Dr. James. known as the wealth. jest man in Woodruff county, Ar kansas" died after a general break down due largely, his associates de- clared, to the fact that he realized his wife was dying from throat trouble.
 Until yesterday MT and Mrs. James were in the same room at the hospital, but they were separated because the physicians realized the end was near Mrs. James died at a. m.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Twelve People Killed by
 Autos ill ChicagO Sunday

Chicago, March % IPl-A Chicago record for automobile deaths in one day-l2-was established here on the first day of spring, In addition more than 8 dozen persons were seriously injured in the Sunday ac- cidents, which increased the Cook county motor death toll to 169 since January 1.
 Fatalities for a similar period last year were l.5. the 1926 figures showing an increase of 44 deaths or sl per cent
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
GIRL THROWN FROM AUTO
 IN PARK AT NORTH END
Police Investigating Incident RC- ported Ky Nitncss-YounE
 Woman Found unconscious.

Walter Popellers, e Broad street and Edward Lasky, PA Beaver street reported to the police last night that as they were driving along North End park near the bridge, they saw girl either fall or being thrown ont of d car which is registered in the name of Michael krawieC. 15 Lawlor street.
 They reported that three girls and man were riding in the car, and that they were going 10 take the girl to the hospital but as she did not seem to be badly hurt. she was taken to her home at l5 Lawlor street. The girl was unconscious for while. Popeners said, but re- gained consciousness before she was taken away,
 The police are Investigating.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
NorthfOrd Boy of Ten
 Is Accidentally Shot

New Haven, Conn, March % lP.- While playing with a revolver shap- ed like a jack knife in his home to- day, Emil Bianchi, 1u, of Northford, accidentally shot himself in inc ab- domen. He was rushed 10 St. Raphael's hospital. where an opera tion to remove the bullet will be per formed.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
NANTUCKET P0STAL ROBBERY SUSPECTS
Three Men Captured Looting
 hinVile, R. l, Post Office
MAY BE FUGITIVES SOUGHT
Prisoners Refuse To Diyulge Names Captured By Deputy SheriG Who Caught Them Unawares In Fed cral Building.

Blackstone, Mass, March g tP- Three men are being held here to- day while police are inycstigatinp to determine if they have any knowl- edge or the recent robbery of the PaWtucket, E, l., post office in which more than $95O,000 worth of stamps We're stolen. The men were caught Tn the act of robbins the post office Tn Mlllyille early today by Deputy Sheriff J. Harry Flynn and will be held to answer to charges while the investigation of their knowledge of the PaWtucket robbery is under way.
 Quickly Captured
 Reused from his sleep bv Simon Israel, q resident near the post of ice, who heard the crash of glass as the three men entered the building. Deputy Flynn rushed to the scene with Israel firing a shot in the air and calling to the men 10 throw up their hands. Covered by Deputy Flynn, the men quickly acceded to his request and were placed under arrest.
 Burglars tools. wires, explosives and other implements necessary to blow the safe were found strewd about the floor near the safe. Ac- cording 10 Deputy Flynn the three men were about to begin work on the safe when apprehended.
 Heavy Pistol Found
 A AS calibre pistol of the special police type was found in the office near the burglars implements. Other tools found were a. sledge hammer, two heavy iron bars and an augur bit.
 The three men gave the names of Jack Burke, Frank Martin and Billy Burke and claimed their residence as Boston. These names are ficti- cious, according to Deputy Flynn.
 A letter found on Martin leads the police to believe that his name is Frank Pagan, a resident ot Provi- dence. Deputy Flynn is of the opin- ion that all three are residents of the Rhode Island city.
 Letter Important Clue
 The letter found on Martin ad- dressed to Friend Joe" al Miami, Fla, leads Deputy Flynn to believe that Martin was connected with the recent Pawtucket robbery. The let ter tells of the arrest of George" last week and the writer says he be- lieNes the police are going to bag him for the Pawtucket job.
 According to Deputy Flynn. the three men drove into town shortly after midnight, in a machine bear ing a Rhode Island marker.
 The trio left their automobile on Main street and proceeded 10 the post office. Going 10 the rear of the building. they broke q window. The noise of the breaking glass aroused Simon Israel and his two sons. Sensing a robbery at the post office Israel telephoned to Deputy Flynn.
 Approaching the post office. Dep uty Flynn saw his quarry and fired a shot in the air and called 10 them to throw lip their hands. Apparent ly surprised by the quiet approach the men did as ordered and were taken to the lookup here.
 The three mon steadfastly refused 10 disclose their identity. They that they came from Boston.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
COI. RIINT DIES

West Palm Beach, Fla. March g2 Stauhope F. Blunt re- tired United States army officer and a resident Of Springfield Mass, died of heart attack in Palm Beach today. The body, accompanied by the widow. will be sent te Springfield to- night.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
FIRE IN WASHINGTON

When some hay caught fire which was packed about a motor used for drawing water in the basement of the house owned by Joseph Baretta at Beech swamp. hensington, yes- terday forenoon. S15p damage was done. Go. No. responded to an alarm at ll:47 o'clock.
 4 chimney fir at ce Mitchell street, al the home Of John Mil. nard. necessitated Company No. ( answering the alarm There was no damage.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Rejected For Ciuil War As Not Strong Enough; Today 1M Frs. Old
Danyers, Mass, Man Has Last Laugh on Recruit ing Officers of Days of '61-Tells of Old Storms With None to Contradict Him.

Danvers, Mass, March 22 LP -- Rejected as a volunteer with the Union forces of the Civil war be. cause physicians said he was mot strong enough" Jaazaniah C. Pierce today entered upon his lo4th year with chcery good health and an active interest In the changed world about him.
 A reference today 70 the huge banks Of snow remaining as win tcr's legacy brought from the old man the statement that a storm in 1928 built drift fourteen feet high over the front porch Of his home, and therc is none in thi. section Of the country to dispute him with first hand evidence.
 The "slcighing winter" of 1851 when runners were used from Thanksgiving day to April Fools; the terrific gale and downpour of 1852 when Minots light was wash cd from it's ledge in Boston's outer harbor and many another "worso winter" were recalled by Pierce.
 Appreciative of the progress which has brought the automobile. radio and airplane, he said, how ever, that for choice he would rather ride behind Old Dobbin. Im- paired hearing and sight keep him in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leland J. Ross, but he is up and about every day and enjoys having newspapers read to him. His father was a veteran of the War of 1872, his grandfather lived to be 90. and brother 10 the age of S4. A na- tive of Weymouth. Mass, he was in early life a druggist and later su- perintendent Of the Danvers Rub- Der Works.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
HNRTFORD FIREMAN DIES

Hartford. Conn, March e2 GR- Fire Captain Edward r. McNally died today as a result of exposure and being overcome by smoke al The fire four weeks ago al the Jew ish Children's OrphanaEe. He was 5S years old and had been a fire man for 50 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Oil Maenate Wins Right to Have Cancellation of Leases and
 Contracts Questioned
ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS TO
 BE THOROUGHLY SEARCHED
Legality Of Executive Orders Issued By Late President Harding In Effect Transferring Jurisdiction Over Naval Reserves To Interior Department Also Is Likely To Be Argued.

Department Also Is Likely To Be
 Argued.
 Washington, March 22 Rl-Tho supreme court agreed today to re- view lower court decisions cancelline the oil leases and contracts which Edward L. Doheny negotiated with Albert E. Fall, as secretary of the interior.
 Involved In the case are the Elk Hill naval oil reserves in California and the contract between Doheny's companies and the government by which the oil magnate has con- structed huge oil reserve tanks for the navy at the Hawaiian naval base at Pearl harbor.
 While agreeing on cancellation the district court and the circuit court in California disagreed on the question of compensation for the storage tanks. The district court allowed s10,N0O,0O0 but the circuit court overruled that decision.
 Review Win Be Complete
 Besides this question the supreme court Is expected to go into all phases of the case and particularly that as to legality of the executive orders issued by President Harding in effect transferring jurisdiction over the naval reserves from the navy to the interior department.
 The civil actions at issue grew out of the sensational senate investiga- tion two years ago into the leases made by Fall with both Doheny and Harry F. Sinclair, the latter involv- ing the Teapot Dome naval oil re- serve in Wyoming.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
NAMED BY POPE.

Rome March e2 tP,-Pope Plus has appointed the Rev. Francis N. Kelly. D. D.. Auxiliary bishop Of Winona, Minn.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Can Withdraw League Applca. tiOn if Council ReCOnStruC.
 tion Does Not Satisfy
STRESEMANN DECLARES
 SITUATION IS SERIOUS
Asserts That Breakdown of Negotia- tions for Admission of Germany Has Plunged Entire League Of Ma tions Into @ Grave Crisis--Criti- cizcs Obstructionists Who Barred His Country.

Berlin. March 22 P.-Foreign Minister Stresemann told the Reich Etag today that Germany reserves the right to withdraw her applica- ion for entry into the League of Ma tions in the event the decision of the new commission regarding recon struction of the council does not agree with Germany's expectations.
 League Crisis Grave.
 The League of Nations has been plunged into a grave crisis by the breakdown of the league negotiations for Germany's election, Stresemann declared in governmental state ment to the Reichstag.
 He frankly criticized the obstruc- tlonists tactics employed by certain
Evening star., 1926-06-08
CHAPTER XXXVIII.

The drive to the Red Lion Tavern
had been planned for Thursday night.
The faculty met that evening. so that
Richard would be out: but, as a
matter of extra precaution, Florence
had decided to stay all night with
Cynthia E,ldredge She broached the
subject at the breakfast table.
If YOU don't mind, Richard !
think I'll stay with Cynthia tonight -
''All right, my dear" he said, with
his gentle, unsuspecting smile. "un-
less you'd rather have me call for
you on the way home
Florence shook her head. "No: /
think I'll plan to stay overnight. Gym
thia and | are planning to do some
sewing and get to bed fairly early.
III be home directly after breakfast
tomorrow morning"
Fiorence's tone sounded convincing
enough, and Richard said nothing
more. AS a matter of fact. however,
he did not particularly like Cynthia
or her influence on Florence; but he
knew that 1t would only anger Flor
ence to tell her so. After ALL she had
little enough that pleased her in her
life in Hamilton. She called the fac
ulty crowd stupid and dull. and, from
her standpoint. no doubt they We're.
At the same time this conversation
was taking place at Florence's break
fast table. Jean, who had Just poured
Conrad'S coffee and seen that he had
plenty of hot buttered toast, was eX-
cttedly opening her mail. There was
n long letter from home. bits of which
she read out loud to Conrad. Mrs.
Morgan sat with her usual impassive
expression. Jean tried to avoid look
Evening star., 1926-06-08
By the Rules.

"No fair. You pushed my foot off. :"
"Ah, g'whan. | did not. You're
OUT
II am not. You pushed me-"
You're just trying to skin. | know
you. You're out"
TRY and put me out. III give you
a biff in the eye"
"Will you? You will. eh? Try and
do it,
BiT, bif. Bifs all mixed together
and two lads rolling over and over on
the lot while the team takes sides and
shouts encouragement vociferously
and repetitiously you are not out,
Bill. Soak him "He was so out
Give it to him. Mike" .
Bill, who claimed to have been
showed off the base, was plainly get.
ting the worse of the battle and,
wrenching himself free. seized d bat
and whacked Mike on the head. Mike
went down like log and the fight
went out of Bill in a twinkling. I've
killed him. I've killed him. O Mike,
please don't die: please don't. didn't
mean it. l didn't mean it,"
law right. AW right" murmured
Mike, turning over on his arm. "Aw
right. Get me a drink"
Mike had trip to the hospital. He
said nothing at all. The parents on
both sides were greatly disturbed and
excited and ready to battle for the
boys right. each for his own.
"Of course. we didn't dream of Bill S
hitting anybody on the head with a
bat. We had always taught him to
defend himself, but We never told him
to knock anybody down with a club.
He must have had great prOvocation. y
Mikes as easygoing a lad as you'd
| find in a days journey. An even
tempered. a good lad, if say 1t my
| self. To be knocked on the head with
| a bat in a fight is little short of muir
der. wonder at you having the face
to speak up for him at all
! Mike" said Bill. when they let him
/ in to see. his victim sitting Imply
enough in big chair. his head ban
| daged and his face about as white
| as the linen that framed it-"Mike.
| I'm mighty sorry I bumped you with
the bat. l ought to've stuck to the
| rules
Evening star., 1926-06-08
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Ma was wawking erround pushing
crooked things strate and strate
things crooked, and she Sed to pop,
Willyum, l was bumped by an auto
today.
No, reely? You must of done some
thing to annoy it, pop sed, ana ma
sed. It's no lafiing matter, Willyum, or
at leest 1t mite not of bin If Id or
bin bumped mutch harder. Even as
it was the traffic pleeceman took down
the licence number of the car and
he took down my name and address
too. in case of eny ferther develop
mentS. she Sed.
Well. then we'll very likely be reed
ing all about it in the papers tomor-
row, pop sed. and ma sed. Willyum
how awful, do you reely think so?
I'm serprized there haven't bin eny
reporters heer to interview you. pop
sed winking ct me, and ma sed, q my
goodniss, well if eny come bleeVe me
Ill refuse to say Werd.
And this afternoon the doorbeh
rang and I ansered it and 1t was
some man, saying, Is your mother in,
sunny?
Yes sir. I sed. And ] went up and
told ma and she sed, o for land sakes
does he look enything like reporter!
Something, l sed. and ma Sed,
deer I'm not going to tell him thing
I wont give him the slightest sattis-
faction. And she went down to the
frunt door. saying, Inn sorry, young
man. but its no use.
Rut I'm sure | can convince you. the
man sed, and ma sed, And I'm sure
of the contrary, you mite as well tawk
TO a stone wall and the empty air. be
cause I'm unconvincible and iXpect TO
remain so.
We'll in that case, of corse in that
case, III withdraw, though reely dont
see how people can act as tnoush
life insurants was cerse ihsted OF
blessing, the man sed. And he went
down the steps and wawked away, ma
saving. Well of all things, iZZent that
h,ckv. I'm sure | couldent of got rld
of him for at leest an hour II III
known he was an insurants man:
Wich she proberly couldent OF be
cause she hardly ever duzzent