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The Washington times., 1926-08-16
TIA JlIANA
UPRISING
Fooled !
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16.-Be-
lieved to have planned q re-
volt in Lower California, be-
tween 125 and 80 men were
held for arraignment today be-
fore u. s. Commissioner Ryan.
The men. led by Gen. Enrique
Estrada, former Mexican sec
rotary Of war, were arrested
by Federal officers late yes
terday as they were preparing
to march upon and capture Tia
Juana. -
Estrada and the other ring
leaders Of the revolt were held
overnight in the county Jail here;
the rank and file were corraled at
Fort Rosecrans on Point Iona.
Estrada and his aides will be
charged with participating in an
armed expedition against .
friendly government.
Not D Comic Opera Revolt
Federal officers believed the men
planned to capture Tia Juana and
Mexicali and then build up finan-
cial reserve from the gambling
houses an(. saloons Of the two Dor
der towns.
The expedition. according to Fed
eral agents. was not a comic opera
instruction. The men were well
armed and many of the leaders
had long military experience.
Officers confiscated 400 Spring
field rifles two machine guns. one
a~mored truck and thousands Of
pounds of ammunition.
The instruction, 1t was believed,
lis the one which was reported to
be brewing in the Imperial Valley
several weeks ago. Premature pub
licity and the prompt action Of I'M
perial County peace officers in
patrolling all highways were rcspoE-
sible for checking the concentration
there. It was believed.
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CONFIRM
STORY
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sOMERVTLLE, N. J., Aug.
16.-Hearing Of the murder
charges against Henry de "a
B. Carpenter and Willie
Stevens, charged with the kill
ing Of the Rev. Edward ".
Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills
four years ago, got under way
today before . crowd which
iammed every seat and every
inch Of standing room in the
county courtroom.
rehiteet First Witness
e ess was N archi~
tel Russell Briscoe. who drew
maps Of the murder scene on the
deserted Phillips farm shortly
after the bodies were discovered
Hearing Is Almost A Trial
As Briscoe gave his testimony re-
garding the appearance Of the MUIR
der spot Carpenter. wealthy broker
and cousin Of Mrs. Frances Stevens
Hall. also charged with the murder
OF her husband. sat far forward In
his chair, listening intently.
b Willie, Stevens, brother OF Mrs.
Hall. ard known throughout his
home town OF New Brunswick as
Cray Willie, apparently took no
interest in the proceedings. He,
gazed vacantly about the packed
room, nol even Indicating recognl.
tion of friends and acquaintance.
The hearing, IN fact, is. almost
trial. 1
Special Prosecutor Alexander
Simpson has announced that he will
'call all his So witnesses. 50 that he
may have their sworn testimony to !
present 10 the grand jury when he
asks that body to return indictments
charging first degree murder against
the three defendants.
Among those in the court room
was Charlotte Mills. young daugh.
ter Of Mrs. Eleanor Mills. choir
singer, whose mutilated body WAS
found beside that OF the Reverend
Hall in 1922.
Robert Erling. the second witness,
confirmed the previous testimony OF
Mrs. Jane Gibson. pig woman"
Continued on Page q. Column u
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Movie Season.
washington winners are sure to
get a Freshman Masterpiece set,
library of Gossett, and Dunlop
Books and passes to all the Gran
dali houses.
Each day for 20 days The Wash.
ington Times will publish q photo
graph of scene from well-known
motion picture-one which has had
CONTINUED on Page 3. Column ~
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.TTACK MEXICO.
OFFICIAL
By international News Service

MEXICO CITY, Aug 16.-DiEec-
tor General of Education Berrueta
was attacked yesterday by an as
sailant, armed with knife; while
he was making a speech in the Sal,
tile plaza on behalf Of the govern.
ment, according to reports received
here.
The assailant, who, 1t is believed,
took exceptions to statements made
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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The major prizes are:
A trip around the world for two
ON the Belgenland,, the largest pas.
senger vessel to taRe this trip.
A trip for two to the SesQui'
centennial.
Eastman -KOdaks.
Freshman Masterpiece Radios.
Annual passes to the movies.
These prizes are open to all resi-
dents of Washington and are being
run in connection with the Greater
The Washington times., 1926-08-16

Partly cloudy, possibly
local thundershowers to-
night and Tuesday. Tenn
perature yesterday
Highest, 70; lowest, 70.
The Washington times., 1926-08-16
CASE
WARRANT OUT
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! CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 10
United States District Attorney A.
z. Bernstein this afternoon issue
"a warrant for a Canton man in
with the Federal probe
of the Staying OF Don r., Mellett,
Canton publisher, and the liquor
investigation.
The mans name was not dis
closed, as he has not yet been ar
rested
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I
PI AN n T R
Of HOAX
SOUGHT
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LONDON, Aug. is. - The
coffin, which was brought to
London with great ceremony
and said to contain the re-
mains of Lord Kitchener, was
opened today ~ Coroner In
eleby 0ddie ana Sir Bernard
Spilsbury, eminent pathOlogist,,
and found to be empty, the
home office announced.
Coffin Obviously New
The Home Office statement de-
elared: eThe casr which was
opened was found to contain an
empty coffin. The coffin was ap-
parently new Sand obviously had
not contained human remains"
The authorities state that there
Is no offense in bringing an empty
coffin to England and that no
charges can be made against
Power, but the police are anxious
to question him.
Called Gigantic Hoax
The affair has generally been
dismissed in official circles as a
gigantic hoax.
Power yesterday denied reports
that he had had films made OF
scenes in Norway when he was
alleged to have discovered "the
remains Of Lord Kitchener.
The newspaper, in which Power
has been carrying on his campaign
regarding Lord Kitchener, Is Sun
day theatrical newspaper, controlled.
II is understood, by one Of the
leading film and theatrical men Of
England.
Following the inquest the coffin
was taken to Scotland Yard.
The announcement Of the home
Offices created great excitement and
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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VAL.EN THO
.SER|]|JSL Y
SICK
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NEW YORK, Aug. 49,
Rudolph Valentino, !" sheik Of.
the movies, !" was in an ex-
tremely critical condition to-
day following hurried opera
ton for appendicitis and for.
gastric nicer, his physicians
announced.
Peritonitis Develops
Peritonitis has set in, it was
stated, although so far the doc
tors have succeeded in keeping it
localized. It will be several days
at least, they said, before any de-
finite estimate Of Valentines
chances of recovery can be made.
The movie star fully regained
consciousness this morning. His
first word was for Pola Negri,
Polish star. to whom he has been
reported as engaged.
Tell Her Not to Worry
''Say, George" Valentino said to
his Manager George UIman wire
Pola and tell her that I'm all
right. Tell her not to worry, I'll
pull through" -"
He also asked that his sister.
Maria .Guglielmi, who is in Rome,
and his brother, Alberto, who Is in
Paris, be notified with the assur-
ance that he was all right.
Valentino was taken to the hos
pital yesterday following his col.
lapse In his apartment at the Hotel
Ambassador. Several hours after
his collapse the operations were
performed. He was unconscious
during most Of the night.
DR.. Harold D. Meeker, the sur
geon who performed the operation
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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World Trip Is Prize il,
Times Film Test

The Washington Times today starts the Greater Movie
Season Contest Elsewhere you will find the rules and regua
lions as well as the first picture in the contest
Read the rules carefully Then begin the contest which
will RIM for % DAYS.
The Washington times., 1926-08-16

ADMIRAL JELLICOE SAYS GOODBYE TO KITCHENER
photograph made of the British war minister he
board the Hampshire for the fatal voyage Various
been the real the sinking
Recently made in Parliament for pub
LEGATION all the facts known the admiralty Officials in that
office collect records and make them public
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An by
SALUTING THE FRENCH COLORS
AS CHIEF of his country's military forces, Lord
Kitchener made several visits to the front. The
French, as well as the English, had high hopes Of
his ability to bring them victory though his policies
were bitterly attacked by the late Lord Northcffss
The Washington times., 1926-08-16
AT WAR OFFICE

AT WAR OFFICE
KITCH E N E R photo
graphed on his way to the
House of Commons for a
secret meeting. This is
one of the, last pictures
of him.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

They were married In the Swedish Lutheran church, which is now the Jewish Synagogue by Rev Dr. s. G. Ohman, now of New York. MT. Multgren has been engaged in bus mess in this city for 33 years, first with his father and then alone in the jewelry and stationery store in the Vega block on Arch street. He is a member Of the First Lutheran church.
 Mrs. Hultgren is a member of the Ladies Aid society of the church and the kronan Sick Benefit society. Mir. Hultgren is a member of Andree lodge, I, 0. 0. F., and Tegner lodge, o. of V. They have three children, Miss Ella, who is a prominent stu dent at Bates college, Miss Louise and Miss Clara, a student at the New Britain High school.
 Miss Louise Hultgren will be mar ried to Edwin Danielson of Buffalo, N. Y, on the evening of June 2. Rev. Dr Abel A. Ahlquist will off ciatc and a reception in the parlors of the church will follow. She is a graduate of Augustana college, Chi cago and up to a short time ago, was night supervisor of nurses at Mt, Sinai hospital, Hartford. MT. Danielson Is a native of Chicago and is engaged as chemist in Buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
TWO COUPLES WE'D TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Double Celebration, Coupled
 With Wedding

Mir. and Mrs. John A. Erickson of IS Hart street and MT. and Mrs. Joseph F. Hultgren of 23 Wallace street, will both celebrate their 25th wedding anniversaries the first week in June. For the Hultgrens. the ob- serVance will be the occasion ia double happiness as their daughter, Miss Mabel Hultgren will be married to Edwin Danielson of Buffalo, N. Y. The two couples will start cele- brating this week when they leave on Thursday for Washington, D. C., to attend the dedication of the mon- ument to John Erickson, founder of the Monitor. They will then go to New York 10 attend concerts by Swedish singers in the Metropolitan Opera house on Sunday and Monday Then they will go 10 Philadelphia where they will attend the sesqui- centennial exercises in which mon uments to John Morton and John Hanson will be dedicated by the Crown Prince of Sweden.
 MT. and Mrs. Erickson were mar ried in South Manchester, June 8, 1901 by Rev. w. P. Anderson, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church. Two years later they came to New
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
COMMITTEES OF
 E. B.C. ARE NAMED
President Palmer Promises to
 Publish Glass Paper Again

Plans for the resumption of the class paper, the E. B, c. News, are being made by Clarence C. Palmer, newly elected president of Every mans Bible class. The paper, which was published for four years under the general direction of a board of publication recently suspended be- cause of opposition and lack of funds. The suspension at the time and steps are being taken to revive it. Mir. Palmer has not yet an- nounced who will be the new mem- bers of the board of education, or on what basis the paper will be pub lished or managed.
 Mir, Palmer this morning an nounced the appointment of the following committee members:
 Nominating committee: Chairman, Clarence H. Barnes; Arthur II. Parker, Harry E. Parker, w. w. Leland, James H. Dyer and Edward C. Connolly,
 Finance committee: Chairman, " dIltL INs IClNutIB ltu Cs Gilso- worth, Oliver I. Davis.
 Reception: Chairman, S. M. Brew ster; Harry E. Parker and Dr. Will liam R. Foley.
 Speakers: Chairman. ". W. Le- land; pr. J. E. Conger. Clarence H. Barnes and Walter w, Gould.
 Membership: Victor Davis. general of the White army; William A. Cashmere, general Of the Blue army, and Clarence E. Hayward, general of the Rcd army.
 Music: Chairman, Charles H. Clarkson, director of the orchestra. md Ernest R. Dechant, former gen. cral of the Blue army.
 Transportation James H. Dyer, chairman; John II, Shea and Victor Davis.
 Song leader: Ensign Carl Fred rickson of the Salvation Army.
 Entertainment: Harry G.Hancock. chairman; Charles II. Clarkson, Walter w. Gould, B. B. Ripple, G. T. sherman and Harry Anderson.
 Athletics: Joseph Hergstrom. chairman; assistant chairman, liar old r. Judd; William H, Hall, Fred C. Monier, Jr., Robert Van Tine and others to be selected by the chair man.
 Sick visiting committee: ". A.. Mcnaniels, chairman, and B. B. Ripple.
 Religious: Edward C. Connolly, chairman; Henry Hoar and Rev. ". II. Alderson.
 Tndustrial: James NJ. Burdick, chairman; and Robert R. Skinner
 Welfare: W. C. French, chairman Ensign Carl Frederickson and A. W, -DSon
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

Four-Piece Huguenot Walnut Suite of
 Dresser, Bed, Chiff and Vanity. .... Wool Fiber Rug of Best Quality, 6x9 :. Foster Ideal Coil Spring ............ Good Grade Cotton Felt Mattress. ..
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
STANDS HELPLESS WHILE
 HIS WIFE IS SUFFOCATED
Pinned Under Auto-Husband Una- ble to Attract Attention of
 Passing Drivers

Riverhead. N. r, May 2l CH-- His four-hour effort to attract pass ing motorists failing. Robert Bert schy, owner of the Capitol theater here, was forced to stand helpless beside his overturned automobile automobile while his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Bertschy. 3i. died of suf- location beneath it early today.
 Bertschy and his wife were re- turning to Riverhead at 1 o'clock this morning. He swerved to the side of the road to avoid an approaching car. Their car crashed through a fence and plunged down an embank- men. pinning both beneath it. Bert schy eXtricated himself, but could not pull his wife from under the car.
 The accident occurred three miles from here.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

Class paper: (Committee to be selected later.)
 Publicity: Ernest R. Dechant, chairman; Howard A. TimbrelI and Charles J. Symonds.
 Extension committee to be an- nounced later.
 Civic committee: John Sloan, Jr., chairman.
 The resignation of Norman W. Hart as assistant secretary has been received by Mir. Palmer. The by laws provide for an election to fill vacancies in elective offices and the nominating committee will be asked to bring in another name.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

Britain where Mir. Erickson worked as piano salesman. He entered the real estate business as a partner in the firm of Humphrey and Dan ielson and still later entered the en- ploy of the John A. Andrews Co.,, where he learned the undertaking business.
 Later with Aaron Carlson, he pur- chased the furniture business of the I. Porter Go. After several years, the firm purchased the Dunlay build ing and moved in, changing the firm name to Erickson & Carlson. Mrs. Erickson is an active member of the First Lutheran church, is a teacher in the weekday religious school and a member of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety. She is a member of Valkyrian lodge. o. of V.
 MT. Erickson Is member of the Wennerberg Male Chorus and in 1923 was selected as one of the singers to represent America in the grand chorus which sang in Sweden to commemorate the S00th anniver- sary of the city of Copenhagen. He was, for many years, first tenor in the Arpi SeXtet; is a trustee of the First Lutheran church; a member of Harmony lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, the Svea Social club, Tegner lodge, o. of ", and Andree lodge, I. o. O. F.; a director of the City National Bank.
 They have four children: Mildred, secretary to the superintendent of traffic of the American Hardware corporation; Grace, formerly dieti- clan at Nit, Sinai hospital Hartford; Helen. a student at the New Britain Senior High school and Irma, student at the Camp school
 MT. and Mrs. Hultgren will ob- serve their anniversary on June I.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
TOO MUCH MOVIES
 ID SUIT HUSBAND
)iScOrd in Family Caused by
 Wife'S Love for ThHater

Jimmie Vopire of 255 Jerome treet pleaded not guilty to the harge of breach of the peace and ras represented by Attorney s, ierard Casale. Officer Feeney testi- 'ed to making the arrest Saturday light and that the wife of the ac- used man told him her husband .ssaulted her because she went to he moving pictures and came 'ome late. According to Officer 'ccney. Nopire admitted having truck his wife and pushed her nto a closet. The couple have three hildren, the eldest being A years age.
 Cross examined by Attorney Ca ale, Mrs. Vopire said she went to 1e theater three evenings last
 eek. She cannot stay home all the 'me, she said. Questioned by Judge Hing, she admitted that she does lot stay home very much. The udge said it appears to him that 1rs. Noprie brings some of the rouble on herself.
 On the witness stand. Vopire said te struck his wife Saturday night The left the house at 1:15 and re- urned at 10:30 p. m. He was angry 'ecause he told her to go to Hart ord to visit their daughter who is Il in a hospital and she did not 70. She does not prepare his meals nd keep house properly. She is way most of the time.
 Attorney Casale was making a 'loa for Vopire and when he said drs. Fopire spit in her husbands ace, she interrupted and said her husband spit in her face. Judge slling reprimanded her, saying she would so to Jail at once if she did lot keep quiet. If you treated your husband with a little moro respect
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
NLERCURY DROPS DOWN

Springfield Mass, May 24 tP}- An unreasonable drop in tempera- ture sent the mercury 10 3S degrees in this vicinity early today The re- cord Of reliable thermometers here was six degrees lower than the mark at points 50 miles further north in the Connecticut valley.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

O. Collomb, photographer Of Nice, Trance, with Pathe Freres Com pany when the famous motion pie lures Of the African jungle life were taken. will accompany the Auburn Transportation Company tour to Niagara Falls on June 7. Mir. Col lomb will take pictures en. route, copies of which will be given the passengers.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

night by Officers Dombrosh and Rappanotti. He had a loaded re- volver and threatened to shoot, &C., cording to the testimony. Seraski said he came from Worcester, Mass, and did not know the revolver was in his bag, he said. His wife owns the revolver and she must have put 1t in his bag, he thought. He did not recall anything of what hap pened Saturday after he became in toxicated. Judge filling imposed a fine of BIO and costs.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

you would not be in trouble all the time. I will continue this case un- til June S0." It is said the couple are not married although they have been living together 21 years. Her name is Rose Donofrio.
 The case of Clement Michaelow- ski, aged Is, of 3S Gold street, charged with fishing without li- cense, was continued until Satur- day morning. State Warden Alls- house arrested him at Doerr's pond.
 Clinton Barber, arrested for ivo- lation of the city ordinance rela- tive to hitching & horse, vas re- leased by the prosecuting attorney and was not presented in court.
 Arrested During Scuffle
 Thomas O'Brien. aged 55. of 4SS Main street, was charged with breach of the peace and interfering with an officer; Alex Zyjelski, aged 27, of 274 Broad street, was charged with breach of the peace; Steve Bu- glazki. aged 22, of "A Church street, was charged with breach of the peace; Edward Ross, aged 35, of 4S5 Main street. was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace as the result of a scuffle in the alleyway north of the Hotel York last night. Officer Doty and Hopkins made the arrests.
 From the testimony it appeared that three of the men were wrest- ling and someone called the police. O'Brien said he did not see the af- fray until the men were under ar rest and he had no part in 1t. He pointed out to Officer Doty the owner of an automobile which was standing at the curb and the off, ccr swore at him and told him to shut his mouth." he said. Rela- tive to the charge of interference, he said he simply laid his hand on the shoulder of one of the men and asked him what the trouble was.
 Judge filling fined Ross s5 and costs and suspended judgment in the other cases.
 Tries To Keep Boarder Home
 Helen Kucllel of 333 Myrtle street pleaded not guilty to the charge of breach of the peace. She was ar rested about o'clock last evening by Officer Axel Carlson in a house at 75 Hartford avenue. Mrs. Kuckel who is a widow. said her boarder makes a practice of going to the Hartford avenue tenement where he spends his money and gets drunk and she objects to this. Yesterday she went there to bring him home and trouble ensued.
 Judge filling told her that If her boarder wants to go there he can do so and it is not her concern. If he fails to pay his board. she can put him out, but otherwise she should not interfere with him. With this understanding. he fined her $5 and suspended execution Of the sen- tence.
 The case Of Mary LuleWicz charg- cd with drunkenness and breach of the peace was continued until We'd neSday morning. She is a patient at New Britain General hospital.
 Woman Leaps Through Window
 The case of Mrs. Catherine by son of 1S9 Hartford avenue, coIorcd, was continued until tomorrow morn ing. Mrs. Dyson jumped from a window. a distance of about ten feet. about 4 o'clock Sunday morn ing, at her home. and was taken to New Britain General hospital. Her condition Is not regarded serious. Officer William Grabeck arrested her on charge Of breach Of the peace and drunkenness.
 Threatens To Shoot
 Charles Seroski Of AZ Grove street pleaded guilty to charges of breach of the peace and drunken ness. He was arrested Saturday
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
RIFLE CLUB PRACTICE

The New Britain Rife club will hold general practice this week on it's range preparatory to firing the national small bore match in June. Thursday has been set as the special night. but members are at liberty to get in trim on other evenings. It is desired that each member fire sev- eral official targets of 10 shots at both so and 100 yards to simplify the picking of ten men for the na- tional team. The national match will be shot between June 13 and July 2.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

The cost Of living in Japan con- tinues to drop. tA;a
Evening star., 1926-03-21
A foursome from the British
embassy at Columbia Country
Club. Ambassador Sir Esme
Howard third from left.
glorious Summer DAYS.

At left: A peculiar atti-
tude for a Congressman
showing just what the first
balmy days of Spring will
do to a man. Representa-
tive Lamar Jeffers of Ala
bama is making a nose-dive
slide into the home plate.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
All photographs by International.

1t only requires the song of one
redbird or the throaty call of single
robin to get these youngsters into the
open. The Call Of Spring is really the
Call to Boyhood"-a prologue to
glorious Summer days.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

At right.
The spin
ming top
blooms in
SPRING
time, away
in advance
of the wild
flowers. 1t
is most
common in
the neigh
borhood of
school,
houses
and play
grounds.