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New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
Sikora Leaves Democracy
 PrOstrate on Its Shine

William P. sikora, former fifth ward member of the democratic town committee and at various times candidate on the ticket Of that party for councilman. has asked the registrars of voters 10 strike his name from the democratic iisss- Sikora was employed as an inspee. tor for the board Of public works during the present administration, He resigned his place on the demo- cratic town committee soon after leaving the city's emplay.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
ON BUSINESS TRIP ABROAD

Judge J. E. Cooper vice president and counsel Of the Stanley Works and R, F. Prit hard, assistant treas Iurcr. have left for a two months stay In Europe They will complete arrangements for opening the Stan
 ley Works factory in Belgium. Mrs Cooper is with Judge Cooper.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
Ernest $, Browne

Funeral services for Ernest E. Browne, veteran emrFoye Of New York, New Haven &; Hartford Rail- road Co.,. will be hold Monday aft crnoon at 2 o'clock. Rev Warren N. Blodgctt of the First Congrera- tional church, will officiatc. Burial will be In Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
GODDARD FOR COUNCIL

The common council will hold a srccia! meeting Wednesday night at 7;55 o'clock to elcctFrank A. God dard a third ward common council member. succeeding Edward II Christ, resigned. Goddard had & clear field for the position.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
FACTORY CUTS SCUrDTIr

A new working schedule calling for a 4S hour week has been adopted by the North x Judd Mfg. Co. IL will affect the entire factory. includ- ing the foremen. The schedule also calls for a shutdown all day Sat- urday. The factory has been oper ating on S5 hour q week basis.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
Irene WOias

Irene WoJas, seven months old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Szozopan Wojas of Orange street. died al New Britain General hospital yes tcrday afternoon. Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery today.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
HICKEY NOT HER noARnrR

It was enormously stated yester- day that Fred Hickey, who was sen
 tenced to three months in Jail for stealing q watch from Mrs, Thomas McKeough, was a boarder at her place. Mrs. McKeough said today that Hickey never lived at her place.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
Mrs. C. q. Pickhardt

Mrs Wilhelmcna Pickhardt, b2 years old, a resident of Mcriden, died at her home, 25 State street, at 12 o'clock last night. She was the mother Of Reginald rickhardt Of this city.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
Pearl LnsllnizCMSka q

Pearl Laskaizcwska. 10 months old daughter of Mrs. II. Laskaizew- ska of 161 Broad street. died yes terday afternoon at the New Britain General hospital. Burial was to- day at Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
HIGHWAY DEPT. SPENDS
 S6,56l,@7 IN SIX MONTHS
Bill Covers All Road Improvements and General Administration
 ExpensnM

Hartford. Jan, is.--Totai .xpendi- lures ct the Connecticut etate high way department for all purposes during the last six months reached .s6,6sl2o7.6i. & statement issued to- day by the department shows. Ths disbursements were for all manner ot road Improvements and general administration expenses Tor the pe- r!od from July 10 Jan. l, which comprises the first six months Of the new fiscal period.
 The departments chief expendi- lures were divided as follows.
 Trupk NDe rAnaiys end "A
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
GROCER IS RANkRrPr

J. Dorisi pro" rictor Of a grocery store at 2l '.ee street, has filed a petition in tankruptcy. Lawyer Harry H. Milkowitz represents him His assets arc listed at $500 and his liabilities at S7oe.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16

The mid-week service is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:ls o'clock Mrs. John Buxton will be the leader and the topic for discussion will be The Sermon on the Mount"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
Funerals
Mrs. Mary F.. Skclskcy

The funeral of Mrs. Mary F. Skel- skey, wife of Joseph Sllclskey Of 446 West Main street. who died of pneumonia at the New Britain Gen eral hospital yesterday morning, will be held from the homo of MT. Skelskcys parents at 176 Stearns street. Bristol, at S;30 o'clock Mon day morning and at o'clock at St. Joscph's church in that city Bur ial win be Tn St. Joseph's cemetery
 Mrs. Mary F. BrideauX
 Communion services for Mrs Mary F. Bridcaux.s who died at her home at 227 Maple street after many years of service with St Marks church, were held at St. Marks church at o'clock this morning. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffo officiated at funeral services at 10 o'clock. Burial was in Fairvicw cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16

TREASURY STATEMENT Treasury balance ...,, s302s14no7
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks

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New Britain herald., 1926-01-16

Funeral services for Herbert L. Rogers, whose death yesterday was caused by heart failure, will be held at the home. 164 City avenue, Sunday al 10 o'clock Rev. William Alderson. pastor Of Trinity Motho- dist church, will ofttciate, Burial will be in Worcester cemetery, Danburv
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16
Mrs. P Djn)iCO

Funeral services for Mrs. r. Dimico of 135 Chapman street were held this morning at 9 o'clock at the church of St, John The Evan geNt. Burial was in St. Mary's g cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-16

st. Cloud. Minn.. has a school hoys' band with more than POI members.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
Home Edition

Today's swimming lesson, by
Lillian Cannon, is printed on
Page Z.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
VICTOR LOCKWOOD
GETS HEAVY FINE
Also Ninety Days on Farm
for Blind Tiger.

Victor Lockwood, 81, Of $50 River
Ave, who is said to have bribed Will
bur ]. Keeney. investigator for
William H. Remy, was fined $3.50
and costs and sentenced to ninety
days on the Indiana State Farm to-
day by Special Judge Earl Cox in
municipal court on blind tiger
charge. Lockwood is alleged to
have testified in. Federal Court that
he gave Keeney some money in or
der to escape prosecution. Keeney
denied the charge.
On May II. officers raided Lock
woods home and confscated 11S
empty one.half pint bottles, two
bags of corks, bottle caper, one stew
pan and six whisky glasses. Ralph
Cothran and Ray Totten, who live
with Lockwood and who were ar
rested at the time OF the raid were
discharged.
When evidence was disclosed that
Lockwood had been convicted twice
before for blind tiger. Lockwood de.
clared the court was finding him
guilty on his past record. mo, 1
reaTy believe you have been making
liquor" the court said. Judge Cox
fixed appeal bond at $500 and in.
sisted that the bond must meet with
Ma ns.nressyni hafnrn haiNx &@n&9><A,r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20

The strike of unionized Indian
apolis Street Railway employees, now
in its sixteenth day, rolled along to-
day. with numerous. but indefinite
developments along the various
fronts" Chief among them were:
l. A Department of Justice agent
and city detectives. acting on word
OF United States District Attorney
Albert Ward that strikers were get
ting too bold.'' brought in four
union men and questioned them.
There may be some citations for vio-
lation of a temporary restraining or
der granted the street railway about
a month ago, it was said.
2. Acts of vandalism accompany
ing the strike will be investigated
by the Marion County grand jury.
Prosecutor William H. Remy an
nounced.
8. Mayor Duvall, learning Of res
olution adopted by city council
Monday night binding him legally
to take the initiative in bringing
about settlement of the strike. said
that he would do anything to bring
about peaceful settlement but felt
that he had no power to do so.
Calls on Governor
4. Andrew ]. Allen, secretary
manager of the Associated Employ
ers of indianapolis, called on Gov
ernor jackson and sought to con-
vince him that he had no authority
to appoint a board of mediation, as
he was requested to do Monday by
the citizens committee, which is
seeking to end the strike. Jackson,
given the committee request by
Chairman Frank Clark, made no
comment.
5. Police investigated one act Of
vandalism Monday night. Though
no one was injured. Bert Wainscott,
"a. of 1851 Shelby ST.. found running
from the scene, was arrested on
charges of vagrancy, intoxication
and resisting. arrest. His wife also
was arrested. The Shelby street car
blasted, was backing up on the .'Y"
spur at the end of the line. The
floor and windows were blown away.
Union men who are to appear in
municipal court Friday to answer
charges Of riotous conspiracy may
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
ACCUSED PASTOR
CHEERED AS TRIAL
/. BY CHURCH OPENS
Il Am Innocent" Says
Preacher Suspended Be-
cause of Arrest.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Cntted PreSS
STATESVILLE, n. c., July 90
Cheered by a crowd Of several
hundred men, women and children,
who gathered on the spacious lawn
of the fashionable Broad Street
Methodist Church. DR.. Ashley
Chappell of Asheville. N. c., went
on trial hare today on charges Of
gross immortality.
The crowd began gathering on the
church lawn an hour before the
ecclesiastical trial was due to begin.
DR.. Chappell laughed and talked
with friends until the thirteen
brother clergymen who are to try
him had entered the mems Bible
class building, where the hearing is
being held.
well I'm the man Of the hour"
he exclaimed.
"I am innocent of any wrong
doing" he added, "and one who is
innocent has nothing to fear.
IT am confident 1 will be
exonerated."
DR.. Chappell was suspended from
his pastorate in Asheville, after his
arrest in a house of ill-repute during
the Southern Methodist Conference
at Memphis. He declared today his
suspension was ell advised"
The whole episode was so un-
important that it should never have
come to the public's attention" he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
PINK PUFF
STOR Y IRES
VALENTINO
Challenges Chicago Edi'
toriaI Writer to a Duel
or Something.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Cntted Press
CHICAGO, July 20. - Rudolph
Valentino, film "Sheik," has
challenged Chicago editorial writer
to duel or at least to a boxing
match.
The editorial writer charged in a
Chicago newspaper that Rudy's in
fiuence was the-oause of degenera-
ton Of Chicago's manhood as exem-
plified by the Installation of pink
powder puff machines for men in a
new dance hall.
And Rudolph, who spent Sunday
in Chicago unsuccessfully hunting
the editorial writer, left the follow
ing challenge before he started for
New York:
"They can say I'm a terrible actor,
but its cowardly and low to hold me
up as laughing stock and make fun
of me as a spaghetti gargling
gardeners helper. This is not a
challenge to a duel in the accepted
sense-that would be illegal here. So
challenge you to meet me\ in the
boxing or wrestling arena to\prove
which Of us is more the man. 1 will
return to Chicago in ten. days.
"RUDOLPH VALENTINO"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20

The body was removed to the city
city hospital morgue. officers Car.
ter and Giles, who were called to
the plant, learned that Wehrel had
been off duty several days last week
because of heart trouble.
1t was believed that the heat ag'
gravated his heart trouble, resulting
in his death. Coroner Paul F. Rob.
inson started an investigation. The
widow and a grown daughter sur.
vive.
w. Lentz, 2249 Ashland Ave; w.
Linn, 2246 Ashland Ave, and r. T.
Paradice, 1850 S. illinois ST., fel
low employees Of Wehrel, went to his
assistance when he collapsed. Web.
rel died before they could administer
medical aid.
Second Hottest
Monday was the second hottest
day of the season here, United
States weather bureau records
showed, and all the city was ready
to agree with the forecasters. The
mercury climbed to 95.4 degrees at
$40 p. m. July 8, with a mark Of
81, still holds the record. The rec
ord may be tied today, Meteorologist
J. II. Armington said.
At l p m. the temperature had
risen to SO, the same as the mark
hung up at that hour Monday.
However, the heat wave is expect
ed to wane late Wednesday after
noon, when local thunderstorms are
predicted.
The temperature is about de-
grees above normal, according to
weather bureau reports.
Hottest i'm 1901
The hottest day recorded for In
dianapolis was on July %, 1901,
when the mercury climbed to LOG
degrees.
At this morning the mercury
stood at "a degrees. and by a. m.
had climbed to Sc degrees.
The bureau predicted thunder
showers Wednesday, in northern por-
tions of Indiana and possibly late
tonight in the northwest portions. 1t
is not expected to be so warm in the
northern portions Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20

rushed to stores to order stocks of
all sorts; food, clothing, dress goods,
furniture, jewelry or anything that
promised to maintain its value
during the troublous days which
seem inevitable.
Many persons hurried back to
Paris to withdraw deposits from
banks in order to convert as much Of
their wealth as possible into tangible
property. The more wealthy classes
bought farms and estates sometimes
without knowing exactly where their
new properties were.
Several shops refused to sell goods
in large quantities, fearing that they
might lose all their profits and more
by an increase of wholesale prices
when they sought replacements.
Dawes Plan for France
Fall of the currency and conse-
quent rising prices have alarmed the
nation, and the talk of a Dawes
Turn to Page 1D
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
GRAND Jury
TO QUIZ CAR
VANDALISM
-Four Union Men Also
Brought in by Federal
Officer.
JACKSON STILL SILENT
And Mayor Says He Can Do
Nothing for Mediation.
JACKSON STILL SILENT
Afraid to Ride Cars

Declaring that thousands of
persons now attending the
Christian Church assembly at
Fairview Park are not disposed
to ride street cars to the park
during the strike, of uniOnized
employees, because of recent ex-
plosiOns on the track, the Rev.
l.. B. Buroker, secretary of the
indianapolis Christian Church
Union, which sponsors the as
sembly. asked Governor Jack
son today to assist in the Move
ment 10 provide temporary bus
service.
A. Smith Bowman, president
of the Peoples Motor Coach
Company. said he would
provide the bus service II per-
mitted by the public service
commission. Commissioners fail
ed to agree on the matter. So
the Rev. Buroker went to Gov
ernOr jackson, one. of the
sponsors of the assembly. The
Governor indicated there was
nothing he could do.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
WORKING UPON ANNEX
Crew Getting Old Structure Ready
for State Departments.

With a crew of laborers removing
the woodwork in the old 1. U. Medical
school building opposite the State
house, active preparations have been
begun for remodeling the structure
for use as an annex to the Capitol
Bldg.
In few days the crew will begin
removing the old walls. The State
highway department. the board of
health and some divisions of the
conservation department will be
housed in the old medical building.
The remodeling is made possible
through. a $4,000 legislative appro-
priation. all of which becomes avail
able Oct. 1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
THINK NET CLOSING
ON EDITORS SLA YER
AIibi of Greek Suspect Is
Believed to Be
Broken.

BIZ UHtted Press
CANTON, Ohio, July 20.-The net
thrown out by Ora Slater, noted Gin.
cinnati detective in charge of the
investigation, was believed closing
today on the slayers of Don r. Mel
lett, formerly of Indianapolis, pub
Usher of the Canton Daily News.
Detective Peter Conner, Pittsburgh
after hurried trip to Warren, Ohio
where George CThe Creek Psialias,
arrested Monday, told authorities he
had been at the time of the murder
attempted to block habeas corpus
proceedings. He succeeded in hav'
ing a hearing postponed until
Wednesday. Meantime, he will grill
Psialias further.
Psialias' alibI was believed broken
by Conner's findings. Conner dis
covered Psialias did not park his car
in a garage at Warren until l a., m.
Friday. Mellett was shot down about
1915 a. m. Psialias told police he
parked the car in a Warren garage
at 10 p. m.
Conner further found that the
Greek die not visit some of the
places where he said he had been in
Warren on the night of the Staying.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
Good Time for 81

Bn Ifme6 SDeCt0C
PARIS, July 20.-Americans and
other travellers in France today
took full advantage of the ex-
change rates, which brough luxu-
ries within the reach of even the
most humble summer tourists.
For 81 an American in Paris to-
day could, and in many cases did,
buy:
Four gallons of beer, or,
Two gallons of Bordeaux wine,
or,
One quart of brandy, or,
One quart of champagne, or,
The best seat in the Coincide
Franchise, or.
A good dinner for two persons,
including wine, or,
A twenty-mile ride in taxicab,
or,
The finest straw hat in Paris.
Other things 81 bought today
were two pounds Of rump steak,
or 35 pounds of bread or 60 pounds
OF potatoes. For 81 It was possible
to ride 80 miles in first-cIass rail-
way carriage. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
. SECOND CORN BELT
MEET UNDER WAY
Lowden Presidential Boom
Is Expected.
Bp United Press

Br United Press
DES MONIES, Ia, July 20.-While
the nations politicians looked on
anxiously, the second large corn belt
conference of the year got under way
here today. Delegates from eleven
middlewestern states attended.
The agricultural committee Of
twenty-five, under the leadership Of
George N. Peek, Of Moline ILL.,, went
into session. Out of this session will
come the farmers Washington pro.
gram for next year.
Leaders predicted that the formal
placing of former Governor Frank o.
Lowden Of Illinois in the race for
the presidency also will come out
of the conference. Feeling against
the Coolidge administration seems to
be running high.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
U. S. STEPS IN
Narcotic Agents Ordered to Canton
For Investigation.

NdTCOJlC AScHtS OiuCiCu ~ Ooaeoii
For Investigation.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Jul y2o.-Feder-
al narcotic agents have been ordered
to Canton, Ohio, to investigate dope
peddling, as an aftermath of\ the
assassination of Don r. Mellett.
James E. Jones, commissioner of
prohibition and narcotic supervisor
said the best detectives of the mar
cotic division of the treasury have
been assigned to the Canton district
to bring up dope running.
''The Federal agents cannot and
will not investigate the murder, y
Jones said. They will, however,
turn over to State officials any evi.
dence or information they obtain in
the narcotic investigation that
would tend to lead to solution Of the
murder.
Jones said that Prohibition Admin
istrator Porterfield had been in
structed to send dry agents into
Canton to check up on the liquor
situation there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
TWO HURT IN RUNAWAY
Woman and Daughter Injured-Man
Stops Horse.

Mrs. Martha Sawyer, Belt Rail
road and "White River, and her
daughter, Bessie O'Neal, 8, were
slightly injured today when their
horse ran away at Drover and Nor
ris SITS. Mrs. Sawyer attempted to
stop the animal and the daughter
jumped from the wagon at, Missouri
and South SITS.
The, horse finally was stopped by
James Spear, 429 S. West st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
TROUbLOUS
! DAYS DAWN
IN FRANCE
Franc Falls to 2 Cents
Distrust Of 'Herriott
Reign Spreads.
RUNS MADE ON BANKS
People Convert Wealth Into
= Property.

BIZ United Press
PARIS, July 20.-Although Ed
Guard Herriott has selected a cabinet
he feels capable of rehabilitating the
franc, predictions were made through
out France that his government will
be short lived tonight following a
hectic day. during which the franc
dropped to the record low value Of 2
cents.
The Bourse reacted noticeably to
the general distrust Of Herriott's gov
ernment, and when it closed 81 would
buy 1922 francs.
Par value of the franc is about
20 cents, or approximately five for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
.5SHOT, 4CLUBBED
|. ms WILD RAIDS
Officers Said to Have Been
Drunk.

BIZ United Press
MUSKOGEE, Okla, July 20.-Five
persons were shot and four others
clubbed into unconsciousness early
today when two officers, said to be
drunk, terrorized inmates Of three
rooming houses while making raids.
The two officers, Paul Davis, a
deputy sheriff, and Yes Carmack, a
city detective, were overpowered
after they had fired more than thirty
shots and had resorted to clubbings
and other violence.
Four of those shot are in serious
condition and physicians say that
Davis, who was wounded before be-
ing captured. will not live. One
woman was shot but her injuries are
not serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20

Generally fair and continued
warm tonight. Wednesday prob
ably local thundershowers and
somewhat cooler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
i. s. OPENS DRIVE
/. ON SALE OF WORTS
Real Beer Ingredient Comes
Under Federal Ban.

BIZ United Preas
WASHINGTON, July 2o.--A cam.
paign to prevent the sale of worts.
a malt preparation easily convertitls
into real beer, was started by the
Federal prohibition unit today.
Prohibition administrs Nrs were
notified to refuse permits brew
cries manufacturing the connection
-non-alcoholic when first made, but
developing into high.power beer by
addition of yeast.
Some courts have ruled previously
that manufacturer of worts Is legal,
but the Government is pressing a
case in the Chicago Federal Court,
as it contends that worts is used only
as a medium for brewing real beer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
GENE ALGER RECOVERING
Condition OF PoIiceman's Slayer Re
ported Better.

Condition of Gene Alger, Is, Butler
University student, who shot and
killed John ]. Buchanan, Negro
traffic policeman. July IL, after a
thrilling gun battle, on N. Capitol
Ave, is improved. it was said today.
at city hospital. where he is held in
the detention ward on a murder
charge.
Alger is able to sit up in bed it
was said, but it could not be de-
termined how long he will be in the
hospital. Alger was shot several
times before he was captured.
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A|MEE'S STORY
GETS Jury TEST
Final Evidence Is Presented
by District Attorney.

BIZ UniteI Press
LOS ANGELES, July 20.-After
weeks of investigation, District At
torney Asa Keyes presented his final
evidence to grand jury today in
the case of Aimee Semple McPher-
sons self described kidnapping.
After reading sheaf of affidavits
and hearing one last witness, the
jurors were to vote on whether the
evidence warrants indictment Of the
kidnapers. known or unknown, of
Mrs. Mcpherson.
Failure to\vote an indictment may
be construed as an indication the
Jury has failed to gather enough evi'
dence to substantiate the evangelist's
story, it Is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
Fred Wehrel Dies at Bixby Factory
Relief Not Due Before Wednes-
day Evening, Says Bureau.
VICTIM COLLAPSES AT LATHE
Monday Second Hottest Day of Year,
With Mark of 95.

indianapolis first death from heat prostraon this
occurred today the blazing beat down the mercury
climbed into the nnees the third day of the torrd
which held the whole midwest with practically
prospects of relief before Wednesday evening.
Fred Wehr 49, of 3639 E. Washington ST., died this
ing shortly after he collapsed while working lathe at the
Bixby Shoe Polish Company plant, Morris and Harding Ss
Fellow employees rushed his assistance but he lived only few
minutes.