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New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
ONE DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED IN BLAZE
New MeadOWSide Inn at Mt.
 Pocona, Pa, Destroyed
FOUR STORY STRUCTURE
But Few of The Rooms Were Occu- pied, However - Clergyman Es- Capes But Has Left Heel Torn on And Suffers Body Bruises.

Stroudsburg, Pa, March t6 Pl- The now Meadowsido Inn at Mount pocono, 8 miles from here, was de- stroyed by fire early today, causing the loss Of one life and the serious injury Of four other persons.
 Charles Watkins, 2G, of Wales, an cmploye, was burned to death.
 List of Injured
 The seriously injured are: Mrs. Blanche Smith, Mount Pocono, q guest, compound fracture of left thigh, bruises on skull and cuts.
 Father Henry Klonowasfi, Scran- ion, Pa, left heel torn off, body bruises.
 Charles T. Miller. owner of hotel, injuries to back and badly burned on face and body. Mrs. Charles T. Miller, badly burned on arms and hands,
 Mrs. Smith and Father Klonowas- Ri are in hospital here,
 Ruth Horn, Mount Pocono, and Helen Rect. Wilmington, Del. en- ploycs of the hotel, were slightly bruised in jumping from the third floor to the roof of the summer kitchen and then 10 the ground. Tho hotel was four stories high and had about 80 rooms but there were very few guests in the place when the fire started, The guests and Miller and his wife were asleep on the second floor and the employees on the third floor. Falls Down Stairs
 Miller was awakened by the heat of the fire. which started on the second floor and in attempting to reach the employees on the third floor fell down a stairway. His wife was burned in rcsCuing him.
 Father klonowasN was injured in jumping from 8 second story win dow. striking the edge of a porch roof in his fall.
 The body of Watkins who slept on the third floor, has not beer found.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
ULTIMATUM IS SENT
 ID CHINESE FACTIONS
|. s. Party to Demand That Blockade of Tien-
 tsin End Thursday

Picking, March t6 Pl-The United States and other powers today de- livcrcd an ultimatum to Chinese fac tons demanding that blockade of the port of Tientsin be ended and all i'm pedimonts to harbor and river traffic be removed by Thursday noon,
 The ultimatum signed by sigma tories of the protocol of 1901 was handed to the commanders of the forts at Talu and Chinese vessels outside of Tientsin. The United States, Great Britain, Japan and Italy have dozen or more naval craft in these waters.
 The protocol Of 1901 made stipu- lations concerning the disarmament .of forts al the mouth of the Pei .tivor on which Ticntsin is located and also guaranteed an open way 10 the sea.
 The hloc'iade has been preventing access 10 Picking from the sea and recently resulted in Chinese troops firing upon two Japanese dcstroycrs.
 The action of the powers was made known 10 the Chinese foreign office lin a memorandum forwarded by the Doycn of the diplomatic corps. Tn order to maintain the general treaty right to international com .mcrco and particularly the right to free access from the capital to the sea. provided in the protocol of 190l," the memorandum said, "the powers concerned demand;
 "Ono, the hospitaltics in the chan ncl from the Taku bar to Ticntsin, must be discontinued; two, the mines and other instructions must he re- moved: three. the navigation signals must he restored and not further molcstcd; four. combatant vessels must remain outside the bar and re- train from iutorfcrencc with for ciEn ships; five. searches of foreign vessels. except by customs authori- ties, must he discontinued.
 "Tt satisfactory assurances on thosc points are not received by noon on Thursday. March IS, the naval | I"u'horitics Of the foreign powers will proceed 10 take such measures as they find necessary for the pur- pose of removing and supprcssing obstruction of free and safe nayiga- (Continued on Page IA
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
FAVOR CAP AND GOWN
 FOR H. s. GRADUATION
Senior Class Students Vote, 7l to 4S. for InnO-
 yation

In preliminary vote, the students of inc graduation class at the Senior High school today favored by Fl to 4S count, the wearing Of a cap and gown at graduation and class night in June.
 samples of the cap and gown will be sent for, and q new vote will be held at later meeting after the students have had the opportunity of seeing the garments. If there is sufficient majority in favor of the movement, it will be inauguratod at the school for the first time in its history.
 It was noticeable at the assembly this morning that the boys were al most unanimously in favor of the new plan, but that the girls were divided equally in their opinion on the matter. It was learned that most of the young women were not anxious to declare themselves in favor of any garments until they See how they appear in them.
 Principal Slade announced that the cost of the cap and gown will be S2.50 a set which would be large saving for the students at gradua- tion, an event which has always been an expensive burden for their par cnts 10 shoulder.
 This formality Is new one in secondary schools but has been an old custom in colleges and univcr- sities. It originated in England and was later adopted by American higher schools of learning. Of late years, high schools have been adopt ing the plan. It is uncertain whether or not the plan has been in operation in any other Connecticut high school.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
YOUNG CARLSON, ACCUSED
 AS BURGLAR, GETS CHANCE
New Britain Boy, Victim of Unfortunate Inhu- ences, Permitted to Join Conn. Junior Republic ROtarians Interceded for Him.

Hartford, March 16 Rp-Newspa- per accounts of the unusual plight of Carl Carlson, New Britain orphan, who was charged with burglary in that city. Hartford and West Hart ford, aroused so much public sym pathy in his behalf that Judge l.. r. Waldo Marvin in superior court to- day allowed him to join the colony at the Connecticut Junior Republic ill Lichfcld instead of sending him to the state rcformatory.
 Judge Marvin put Carlson or pro- baton for one year and suspended Judgment on the rcformatory sen tcnce. The court was greatly in iluonced by the general public sym pathy for the boy and especially by the interest the New Britain Rotary club has taken in the young pris- oner' This club has volunteered tc underWritc any expense that might be incurred by the boys stay at the Republic.
 When the boys case came up in court last week, 1t was disclosed that several years ago his father had committed suicide in jail while awaiting trial for the murder of his wife.
 Public Defender John r. Forward pleaded that the boy had little op- portunity of leading a normal life in New Britain. At that time Judge Marvin was reluctant to sentence him. However, today, Judge Marvin told Carlson that the newspaper ac- counts Of his circumstances had aroused so much sympathy for him that the Rotary club of New Britain was willing to do something for him and the court would turn him over to Probation Officer Edward C. Con- molly of New Britain.
 This is an excellent opportunity for you" the judge said "I am very glad of the arrangements made T is a chance for you 10 get on your feet but, you understand, it Is up tc you"
 "l do," the boy replied.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
BANDITS GET Sl2OO0
Hudson Falls. V Y., Institution Rob hNd This Morning By Tour Armed Robbers In Auto.

Hudson Falls, \. Y, March 16 Q9 -Four bandits held ID the employees of the Hudson Falls National bank today and escaped in an automobile with s12,o00 in currency.
 The bandits drove up 10 the hank shortly after 10:20 o'clock. one of them remained in tha automobile and the other three entered the bank. All were armed and al the points of their weapons forced the employees into a vault. locking ihc door.
 After gathering up the available currency about Sl2.00o dollars. the intruders returned 10 their automo- bile and drove toward the north.
 While the robbers were in the bank. one Of the employees. a young woman named Keyworth. was al the post office. Returning and finding 1he bank empty and the safe closed. she opened the vault and released the imprisoned bank officials
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
POnzi'S Hearing Once
 More Is Put Forward

Jacksonville, Fla, March l6 P- The hearing Of Charles Ponzi, head of the Charpon Land Syndicate, charged with using the mails 10 de- fraud, was postponed again today when called before United States Commissioner Carl Noble and hear ing was set for tomorrow. The post poncment was agreed upon by attor- neys for both sides in order that they might complete preparations for the hearing.
 Ponzi is charged by the federal government with offering through the mails lois and units Of indeht- edness," for sale at sl0 each and promising q profit Of 200 per cent in about SO days" which the gov- ernment maintains would be impos- sible to make on the land held by the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
D|V0RCES AT $500
 IS LATEST OFFER
Federal Agents Probing Fraudu-
 lent Ring in Yucatan
DEGREES WHILE YOU WAIT
Divorce Mill Representative In Phil adclphia Admits "sclling" Nearly One Hundred "DiyorCcs" Within The Past Near,

Philadelphia, March 16 Pl-Fcd- cral officials today were investigat- ing an alleged international ring to obtain divorccs fraudulantly in Yu- Catan.
 Agents Of the ring the headquar- .tcrs Of which are believed 10 be in Merida, Yucatan, were said to have been operating in New Orleans, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia and other American cities. For $500 prospective clients were al- legged to have been promised di- orces within thirty days and with out the knowledge of the other spouse"
 "SclIS" 100 "Divorces"
 Postal inspectors have questioned Gordon W. Disharoon, said to be the Philadelphia agent of the ring, in connection with its operations and he admitted the inspectors declared, that he had ''sod' nearly 100 "di- vorces" within the last year.
 Disharoon's business card, the in- spectors said, bears his name and in one corner is the word "divorcc."
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
Denies Questioning
 Amateur Standing

Medicine Hat. Alberta, March Ii Pl-Substance of q dispatch from Boston questioning the amateur sat tus of the personnel Of the Canadian hockey team at the Olympic games has been denied by William C. Prout, connected with amateur ath- lttics in the United States, who was credited with the statement.
 The alleged statement was chal- lcnged by officers of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, the Can adian Amateur Association, and the Canadian Olmypic committee.
 "My criticism was directed only at amateur hockey in the United States" said Prout. II have tho greatest admiration for Canadian athletes and its athletics"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
 TO BE HELD MARCH St
Party Voters Will CaSl Ballots Be- tween Hours of and & p. M.,
 Tor Candidates.

By agreement among candidates for the republican mayoralty nomin- atton, the c. O. P. primary will be held March S1 instead of April 1. the date first considered. the change being made because it was felt April l, being the eve Of Good Friday. might lessen interest in the pri- mary.
 The vote will be registered be- tween and o'clock p. III. School houses will be the polling places. the following places being selected: First ward, Senior High school: sec ond ward, State Trade school: third ward. Camp school: fourth ward. Central Junior High school: fifth ward. Bartlett school: sixth ward, Elihu Burritt Junior High school.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
PRESIDENTS FATHER
 NOT 50 WELL TO-DAY
Bulletin Shows Aged Man Losing strength Slight
 ly-No Crisis Reached

PIymouth, Ntp March [ R}-~ Colonel John C. Coolidge, whose condition had shown some improve mont during the past two days, lost s,r.ngth slightly today, This Was tine substance of q bulletin issued about l2:&0 o'clock today by his physician. Dr. Albert Nj. Cram of Bridgewatcr.
 The bulletin came as q surprise to those gathered in the general store 10 await the result of the physicians visit 10 the sickroom. An earlier report had indicated that Colonel Coolidgc's condition re- nainod unchanged from yesterday The bulletin said:
 "Coloncl Coolidge remains about .,.n same as yesterday, greeting scV- c,al of his ncighbors this morning, but he appears slightly weaker and more quiet than yesterday morning. His heart condition remains fairly good.
 "EIc is very comfortable ani thcr" gre no new developments to causc a}arlh."
 The carly morning report from thn Coolidge home, which was given out by Deputy Sheriff Angus Ma c;ulay. the coioncl's bodyguarI, said that lhr Sicl; man had taken some nourishnnnt after comfortable nights rest.
 one of the nnighhors admitted 10 Colonel Coolidgc's room today was Dick Brown, whose house is a few hundred yards away from that in which President Coolidge passed his hoyhood days. On leaving the house Brown said the sick man was asleep end there had hcen no opportunity for conversation.
 By noon the work of clearing out the road between Plymouth and Rridrcwator Corners 10 permit of automobile traffic had made excel l7nt progress. The three tractors and two snow blows engaged in pre- pairing tho way for the president, should h" find fl necessary to visit iiS iH nff lfTt, 1at TtdNlel q pOlIlt thrcc miles from Plymouth. working in from the other end of tho road. By night fall it appeared certain there would be a clear stretch 10 tho railroad at White River Junction, 26 miles distant.
 Leading 8 group of 26 Plymouth men, armed with shoyels was Sc lcctman Agra Johnson, whose tasl, if was 10 cut through the drifts on tho first mile out Of Plymouth.
 Washineton March 16 Pe-Presi- dent Coolidge apparently does moi intend 10 go 10 inc bedside of his fathor. III in Vermont, unless inc raticnt's condition shows q more SC rious turn for the worse.
 The White House is in constant touch with Plymouth ny private telephone, and the report received today showed that Colonel Coolidg' vas growing weaker, but that th' change was moi regarded as of 6 pronounced character.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
DIES AT AGE OF 1fs

Pittsburgh. Kansas. March 16 tP Annie Morton, negro resident CT Weir. near here, died yesterday al the age Of llS years. A slave more than half a century, the woman was freed during the Civil War. Sho at .tribuicd her age to "pIeaty Of vcge- tables and fresh air" She smoked Ia pipe almost necessarily.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
Truck Runs Wild, Bumps
 Into House; Wrecks Porch

Greenwich, Conn, March 16 Pl-
 While parked at a battery station
 for repairs here today. a heavy truck suddenly started on q wild. un-
 manned dash of a quarter mile down
 an incline, crashed into the home of
 Dr, A. c. Bennett, bacteriologist for
 the department of health, and demolished the front porch. The truck was owned by Blake and Zele.
 Inc, Of Torrington and was driven ! by Victor B. Eycus of the same town.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
Samuel Chamberlain, Foreman Of Panel Which Convicted Ban- dit-Slayer, Refuses To Discuss Allegations.
Gunman Has OutIived Four Who Played Big Part in Trial-His Exc cution VIII Be First in New Death House.

Hartford, Conn.,. March 16 --P. ports that liquor was served to the chapman jury during the progress or the trial at Hartford which re- suited In the conviction of the ban dit Tor the murder of Policeman James Skelly at New Britain on Oc- tooer IF. 1924, were emphaticalIy denied today by Deputy sherifr Harry F. Comstock of East Hartford
 Jurymen Always WatcbfuI
 Deputy Sheriff Comstock, together with Deputy Sheriff John F. sheri- dan, now dead, were in constant at- tendance on the Jury. They accom- panied the Jurymen to their meals at the hotel where they were lodged at night during the progress of tbe trial, and even went to church o, Sunday with the jurymen who at- tended services. In the courtroom they had positions at either end of the Jury box, and there was no com munication of the jury with the out side world at any time. Assstinr Deputies Sheridan and Comstock in guarding the jury were Deputy sher. ift Eugene House, of Glastonbury and Charles Comstock, court mes |senger.
 Sheriff Makes Denial
 Not a drop of liquor was served the jury at any time" declared Sheriff Comstock today. Tt would have been impossible for any of the jury to have had liquor without my knowing 1t, as was with the iury every minute from the start of the trial until the jury was excused, The report is entirely without founda- tion."
 The liquor suggestion in connec- ton with the jury developed in New l (Continued on paoe 1fN
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
S. NORWALK HAS FIRE.

South Norwalk, Conn.,, March 15 Pl-Fire swept through the entire third story here today Of q building owned by Mrs, Anna McDonough. The damage was estimated between $S, O00 and S4,0O0. Bremen battled the flames for two hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
DIES OF INJURIES

Baltic, Conn. March IS uP -- Edward Farrell, e, injured when thrown off a gas propelled track automobile two miles east Of here Thursday. died at the W. W. Backus hospital in Norwich today. He had been an employe Of the New Haven road for 4s years Three sons and four daughters sur t-i,-a
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
HELEN WINS AGAIN.

Cannes. France, March It iPl- Helen Wills won her first singles match in the Cannes club lawn fen his tournament today, defeating Miss I~ c. l.. Cuppage. 6-l. so. In the second round, Miss Wills eliminated Mrs J. R. Hall of New York in straight love sets.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
CHAPMANS LAWYER
 HINTS NEW MOVE
But Will Not Appeal to State
 Board Of PardOnS
SLAYER IS CALM AS EYER
shows No Emotion At Hearing Fate. ful Ncrdict--If Body Is Not Claim cd After Execution It Goes To Yale Medical School.

Hartford, Conn, March 16 P,- Unless the unforeseen occurs, three weeks from today a notorious crim- inal will pay the penalty for murder in this state death on the gallows.
 Gerald Chapman, mail robber and convicted murderer who spends the greater part of his time reading in his prison cell while his lawyers make the moves in the legal battle which i'll q year has carried the Chapman case from the Connecticut superior court to the United States supreme court yesterday was a denied a petition to the high court asking it to review his case. The third reprieve granted the bandit by Governor John Trumbull expires on April 6, and at 12:01 o'clock that morning, Chapman is scheduled to step upon the floor of the execution chamber and the warden, stepping on q plunger, will set in motion the mechanism which will end the mans life.
 lawyers Still Fighting
 Chapman and his attorneys are not disheartened by the supreme court decision. Frederick A. Groehl, senior counsel, upon learning of the conclusions of the highest tribunal in the country said: q think we have some other remedy" The com- ment of Joseph M. Freedman, asso- ciate counsel was "the fight Is not yet over," while Chapman, who re- cetved the news as emotionlcss as he has listened to other unfavorable ! reports that have been carried to | him by counsel, said: As Chapman ] did not expect anything else, but as a man l had hopes Of a different verdict"
 I As each new effort has beer madt in Chapman's behalf and failed, the i field of possible moves to stay the execution until the robber has com pIeted the 25 year sentence he was serving when he escaped from the Atlanta penitentiary and killed a New Britain policeman, has narrow ed until only few remain. Of two considered 10 save Chapman from ! hanging on April 6, Attorney Groehl has eliminated one. an appeal to the board of pardons for clemency. He characterized such an effort as use. less. Chapnans counsels were non. committal when asked concernine the other. new trial In the super. for court on the ground of newl, discovered evidence.
 Disposal of Body
 Thus far no one has put in { claim for the body of Chapman 1T the event he should be executed The law provides that unless inc body is claimed by either kin or tn, condemned mans legal representa- ] tive on or before the day of the cx ecution, it is 10 he sent to the Yal, Medical school for study.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Mar. t6-Forccast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy, probably light rain or snow tonight and Wednesday; not much change in tcmpcra- turc; fresh west shifting to
 southwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16

Average Daily Circulation For Mssa MsssA hHai1s issa 13,308
New Britain herald., 1926-03-16

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
URGES MODERN
TITLE METHODS

Those who are familiar with the
borrowing of money ON real estate, 4"
said j. E. Morrison, sales director
Of the title insurance department of
the Union Title Company, "concede
that the interval of time between
the application for, and the closing
of a loan is necessarily long. The
process of making out the papers,
appraising the land and determin-
ing the title is a complex mechanical
and technical operation which re.
quires time, care and skill.
In Indiana the same methods are
employed in the operation as have
been used for years. However. in
other States advanced methods of
title determination have been en-
ployed.
The title men in the progressive
communities of other States searched
for some system which would facili-
tate and render speedy, efficient and
reliable, the evidencing of title.
1T was in 1870 in the city of Phila.
delphia that title insurance was de.
veloped which answered all demands
for simplification and with the added
and important feature of protection.
The present system in this State
retards for weeks and months the
movement Of millions of dollars di-
rected to Indiana. This State should
avail itself of the modern methods
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
BUILDING NEWS OF INDIANAPOLIS

furnace pipes are not covered at all
or if covered only with a single lay
er of asbestos paper, an enormous
amount of heat is wasted which
ought to be going to rooms above,
Several tons of coal are wasted each
season to generate this lost heat,
The covering of furnace pipes with
Asbestair will reduce coal bills and
generally costs less than the coal
saved the first year OF installation,
1t is easily applied by tying the As,
bestair to the furnace pipe with
string and wire. 1t can 10 applied
while a fire is going in the furnace,
1t comes In rolls thirty-seven inches
wide, containing $50 square feet,
Asbestair is used also as a Are
prooflng material for the tops of
furnace, preventing danger If the
furnace gets overheated, 1t is also
used to cover tanks, boilers, hot wa
ter pipes, heaters and other heating
devices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27

One Of the most charming, cheer
full and home-like houses BUILT on
the north side this year is the new
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale f. Grit
fin, $500 Washington Blvd.
The new homel designed and built
by Griffin, embodies many interest
ing architectural details worked out
by him.
Built on English cottage lines, the
Griffin home, with-its gray stucco
exterior, it's attractive Richardson
Super-Giant opal shingles and gabled
roof lines. stands out in the COM
munity.
The long living room extends
across the east end Of the house. An
opal-tiled fireplace is built in the
east wall of the room. The wood
work is of rich rubbed-walnut, with
a similarly finished ceiling angle
holding. The tWo large windows on
the east wall and also on the north
wall afford plenty of daylight. The
walls are finished in a pleasing gray
tapestry wallpaper. The floors
throughout the house are hardwood.
The dining room extends off to
the west from the living room at
the north side of the house. 1t is