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New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
SUITS BLOCK TRANSFER
 OF SHOP TO EMPLOYES
Rosenwasser Named Defendant in Two Actions Questioning Clarity
 of His Title.

New York, July 30 P-Discord entered the plan of Morris Rosen- wasser, president and principal own CT of the shoe factories, bearing the name, to turn over his organization to loyal employees, with the filing of two actions against him in the su- preme court today.
 One suit for S5OO,0OO was brought by S. Bertram Berkow, a former employe. who took over slipper manufacturing department of the company. MT. Berkow alleges that Mir. Rosenwasser not only did not abide by the terms of the transfer contract but that his representa- tives unlawfully took possession of the factory and the office and have excluded Berkow from the plant.
 The second suit, in which Rosen- wasser and the corporation of which he is president, are the defendants, was brought by Berkow's wife, as owner of 50 shares of stock. She is suing for an accounting of nearly '$900,000 which she alleges was im- properly diverted from the assets and moneys of the corporation.
 MT. Rosenwasser announced last December he had all the money he needed and outlined a plan to turn over his factories, which produced a profit of $500,000 year. to a se- lected group of employees, at cost.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
TWO UNDER INQUIRY IN
 SUICIDES FORGERIES
Baltimore Woman Victimized Is Banks in Transactions In-
 yolying S10o,000

Baltimore, July 3o-Two other persons are under investigation in the forgeries of Mrs. Alice NJ. Miller. proprietor of an art shop here, who jumped to death from a window in hospital on July 4, as charges against her were sent before the grand jury, 1t was reported today.
 Investigators have been enjoined to secrecy awaiting further develop ments. It is known, however, that fifteen banks. have been victimized. While estimates of the money ob- tained by Mrs. Miller have risen to S1O0, 1000, Herbert R. O'Connor states attorney. said he gathered no data in the case since he took it be- fore the grand jury on the day the woman died.
 Abraham Rosenthal. attorney for Irwin Kaplan, one of the receivers, estimates that Mrs. Miller cabled more than sS00.0O0 to foreign cities in the three years she was in busi- ness in Baltimore.
 The receivers hope to obtain fur ther light on Mrs Miller's business transactions through questioning Mrs. Flora F. Reed, the dead wom- ans sister. Mrs. Reed, however, has denied in an answer filed in the cir cult court that she was connected in any way with Mrs. Millers busi- ness enterprises and that she knew anything about her later financial affairs.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
FOUR ARE FREED
 IN SHAME SUICIDE
hezicans Acquitted in Tijuana
 Freak Trial

ri Juana, Lower, Cal, July 80 LP -zenaido Llanos, former police chief and three others charged with offenses against Clyde and Audrey Peteet, American girls here last Feb ruary were acquitted by a jury in the court of instance here last night.
 Plutaro Gallegos, attorney general for the northern district of lower California, making the governments chief argument in the trial charac- terized Luis Amador, one of the de- fendants, as a 'ruffian."
 "Amador, criminal that he is, 9 shouted the attorney general, "insti- gated the whole affair.""
 The two Peteet girls charged that they were drugged and attacked by Amador, former police chief Zenai- do Llanos and Refugio Alvarez, a bar tender in Amadors saloon, on the night of February 3, last The Peteet family, consisting of father, mother and two daughters, ended their lives In their home in San Diego, supposedly from shame at the girls alleged experience here.
 In shifting blame on Amador, Gal legos cited what he termed the bril- liant record of Lianos as chief of police at Mexicali and later at ri Juana.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Hoover Hopeful Radio
 Troubles Will Soon End

Washington, July 80 CP-The tendency of broadcasters and listen- CTS in some localities to organize for the protection of their interests and the action of many stations in returning to their original wave bands after taking advantage of the absence of controlling regulations is regarded by Secretary Hoover of a hopeful sign for the future of radio.
 Only through organizations de- signed to protect broadcassers and owners of receiving sets, Mir. Hoover said todayscan the country's broad casting machinery be kept on a stable basis. Radio problems can be solved, he believes, if the spirit of self-control continues for another six months.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Stanley Works Nurse
 Engaged to T. ]. Grove

At a bridge party held last eve- ming at the home of Mrs. Charles Dalton of South Burritt street, the engagement of Miss Mary E. CalIa- han to Thomas J. Crowe was an- nounced.
 Miss Callahan is the daughter of Dennis Callahan of New London and makes her home at 4 Lincoln court, this city. She is a graduate of St. Francis Training School for Nurses and is now employed as nurse at the Stanley Works hospital.
 Mir. Grove is the son of Fire De- partment Captain and Mrs. J. J. Grove of Black Rock avenue. He is a graduate of the New Britain high school and of Catholic uniyer- sity of Washington and is now con- pected with the Bell Telephofe Co. of New York as an electrical en- gineer.
 At the party last night the prizes were awarded to Mrs. A. P. Scott, Miss Mary Callahan, Mrs. Dwight Warren and Miss B. Kelly.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
NEW YORK STATE LEADS IN EXPORTS
In NeH England, Connecticut
 Ranks Second

! Washington, July 30 R)-Al- though showing decline of nearly ss,000,000 from the figures for the same period last year, New York. with s195,510,071 in exports, re- fsdned the lead from Texas in the outgoing merchandise shipments during the first quarter of 1926, the commerce department announced today.
 Texas exports declined nearly $t21, ,000,000 to a total of s12S,- S73,613 for the quarter, due chiefly to decreased shipments of cotton and lower prices for that com- modity.
 Total exports for the quarter were valued att $1,09S,S39,243, as compared with $1,250,7 ,000 for the first quarter of 1925 and s1,- SS1,44o,S1S for the last quarter of the year.
 Of the first ten states in the ex- port column, only four, Michigan, California, Ohio and Virginia, showed gains, while New York. Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, New Jersey and Illinois suffered losses.
 Michigan's gain, s10,000,ooo, was the largest and helped boost her position from eighth to third place.
 The department explained that the figures were based primarily on through bills of lading and conse- quently in some states they repre- sented only part of the exports and for others they include goods produced elsewhere.
 Exports for the first quarter of 1928. as compared with the corre- spending period last year, were for the New England states:
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
HELEN WILLS EYE
 SHADES HARMFUL
Doctor Asserts That They Mill
 Impair Vision

Boston, July 30 P-warning that positive danger to vision lies in the visor cap eye shade was sounded today by pr. Joseph H. O'Neil. president of the Massachusetts so- ciety of Optometrists. He said that photophobia. a painful condition of the retina, would result from pro- miscuous wearing of eye shades which gained wide popularity from the pictured success of Helen Wills on the tennis courts.
 By the use of these shades under normal conditions, rays of light necessary to produce a healthy stimulus to the eye are cut off and the eye soon loses it's ability to function as nature intended" Dr. o'Neil said.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Four Complain of Loss
 Of Money and Thefts

A pocketbook containing $250 was lost by Peter St. Orge of 62 West Main street between the Hudson Lunch and the corner of Main and West Main streets, he reported to Supernumerary Policeman Fred Jones last night.
 Stanley J. Lenk of z Lyman street reported the loss of his pocketbook containing $50. an operators license and several other cards.
 A complaint was received at head quarters from Mrs. John Larson of SS5 South Main street that sneak thief had stolen about $6 from a table in the kitchen of her home.
 Katie Secrewitz of 106 Rockwell avenue reported that her son had stolen S10 from her apron.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
HINT IN
 IMMERSION CASE
Reyes Reopens Probe Pronisi"
 New and Startling Evidence

Los Angeles, July 30 R - Mrs. Aimee Semple McPhersor's de- mand for a show down" in the investigation of her disappearance case has been granted. District Attorney Asa Reyes declares the demand will be met with presenta- ton of new and startling" evidence before the grand jury which recon- venes next Tuesday.
 The grand jury also will be asked to consider whether any of the witnesses at the previous ses- sion, including the Los Angeles pas tor, were guilty of perjury.
 Mrs. McPherson is supported in her demand for complete inves- tigation of her S5 day absence from Angelus temple, of which she is pastor, by her mother, Mrs. Min nie Kennedy, and other temple leaders. Her followers maintain the pastor was kidnapped at Ocean Beach May IS, taken to Mexico and held for ransom by two men and a woman and that she finally es- caped and after hiking across the desert reappeared exhausted in Agua Prieta, across the border from Douglas, Ariz.
 Officials here are skeptical and have been looking into reports that for a part of the time at least, the pastor may have been in Carmel, an art colony near Monterey. 0.
 Authorities claim to have evil dence that Kenneth G. Orniston, former temple radio operator and friend of the evangelist, visited Carmel during the time the woman identified as Mrs. McPherson was there.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30

straight roads and similar other al- legged violations of the state laws are said to be altogether too rigid ly adhered to. while the officer and the justice both agree that when a motorists speed, measured by the clocking system, shows 35 or more, then only is he arrested.
 When Platt appears in court here Monday night 1t will attract wide attention, as it is in the nature of a test case.
 Primary Fight
 The feud of the two factions ap- parently started at the primary be- fore the last town election. Fossett had been constable. Platt rose in the meeting and nominated Leslie Hubbell, who was subsequently elected to succeed Fossett. Then an- other faction appealed to the high sheriff to name deputy for the town because motor vehicle laws were not being observed either by townsmen or others who happened to be passing through.
 The result was that Fossett was named because of his previous ex- perience.
 Platt alleges that on many days IS or 20 .autoists are arrested, taken to court and fined. He says that most of them plead guilty to the charges merely to avoid further trouble in the way of appeals. The fee system of pay for the officer Is used, the arresting officer receiving between $3 and s5 for each case, according to the justice of the peace, who also draws a fee.
 Justice Durand declared this morning that never have there been over 20 arrests a day but that the number is almost consistently seven or eight week. He said that seven out of 10 motorists plead guilty to the charge brought. The costs of the case, paid by the mo- torists in addition to the fine, usually amount to s13.91.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Mellon Is Enjoying His
 Vacationing in France

Tours, France, July 30 P - An drew w. Mellon, American secretary of the treasury. left Tours today after spending two days in the cha teaux country. It was his first visit here since 1904, when he was ac- companied by the late Henry c. Prick.
 T have enjoyed the trip very much Mir. Mellon said, "and I feel that my vacation is benefting me greatly. I have met with un- failing kindness and courtesy wherever I have gone"
 The secretary has seen no one officially and has no formal en- agreements. .#
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
QUOTES BIBLE TO
 PROVE HIS RIGHTS
DiSbarred Attorney Adopts Un-
 ? usual Plea

Topeka, Kans, July 30 P>-Dis- barred because jug of whiskey was found on the back porch of his home, Roy Bieber, Moline lawyer, turned yesterday from Kansas statute books to the Bible in peti- tioning the supreme court for rein statement in his profession.
 After declaring mere possession of liquor does not involve moral turpitude, Bieber cited case from the Old Testament:
 "When Noah, after the deluge, drank of the wine from his newly acquired vineyard and experienced the first recorded intoxication, the circumstances were inquired into and without ostracism, the unfor- tunate incident was closed X x Noah's death at the age of $50 was not conclusive that the sin of his youth was punished by a shortened life.
 Many in olden days erred through wine, and drunkenness was punished and censured, but so far as we have ascertained never until the decision of the case of state versus Bieber has any theocracy. monarchy or democracy found it necessary to take away as much as even the value of the right to earn livelihood in little librarian village or the city of Moline. Kan sas. without an inquiry into facts.
 '1n the light of the decision one can but wonder what effect if would have had upon the brilliant membership of the Sanhedrin had some local peace officer happened upon the marriage festivities after the performance of the first record ed miracle by the man nobody knows"
 After saying that shaving lotions and cleaning compounds frequently contain enough alcohol to come un- der the ban of the Kansas prohibi- tion law, Bieber asked in his peti- ton whether any of the supreme court justices felt that they should resign and abandon the legal pro- fession if any such substance were found iii their homes.
 Bieber was disbsrred July 10. The supreme court handed down an opinion stating that 'an attor- ney ought to be help and not a hindrance in this forward moving attitude toward the suppression of intoxicants."
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Shipping Board Willing
 To Make Payments Easy

Washington, July 30 R)-In a further effort to expedite sale of the government merchant fleet to private interests, the shipping board today revised its policy regarding payments. Hereafter in purchase of ships of the paid up fleet a mini- mum of ten per cent cash will be required with signing of the contract instead of 25 per cent cash pay ment. The balance will be distribut- ed over a period of ten years.
 There are approximately 625 ves- sells in the laid up fleet.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Alleged Army Deserters
 Are Caught in Meriden

Meriden, July 30. Pl- Two alleg- ed deserters from the United States Army were arrested at a local boarding house last night by mem bers of the police detective bureau. They are Harry F. sandberg of Hartford and Walter Drtzler of Pendleton, Oregon. Both are 20 years of age.
 The youths are said to have been in this city about six weeks, part of which time they have Men work ing at the Bassick company. They are said to have served about 1-2 years of their three years enlist ment when they deserted. Authori- ties of the 65th C. A. at West Point, to which they were attached were notified.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
HARTFORD PURCHASERS
 ACT FOR PROTECTION

Hartford. July So-Former Con- gressman Augustine Lonergan may act as chairman of 8 general com- mittee, which will supervise the affairs of the four Hartford land companies, whose investors lost heavily in the Florida land boom last winter. Three of the c com panies have already appointed com mittees with power to act to the extent of paying up 50 per cent of their original investment. The fourth company, the Washington syndicate, meets tonight It is expected that similar action will be taken by this company. The appointment of MT. Lonergan as chairman of the general commit tee seems to be favored by the investors of all four companies.
 The investors in the Alhambra syndicate met last night and ap- pointed its committee with pow CT to act, although there was some objection, some of the investors stating that they had placed all their funds in the original invest ment.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
WLW Orders 5O,OOO Watt
 Broadcasting Station

Cincinnati, July 30 LP) - Placing of an order for a 50,000watt broadcast station was announced yesterday by the Crosley Radio corporation, owners of WLW, which operates on 5000 watts.
 The new transmitter is expected to cost $250, 900 and will be located near the present station at Harri- son, Ohio. The only other station in the country operating on such high power Is WIZ, at Bound Brook, N.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Prison Chain Gang Boss
 Is Freed of Murder

Albermarle. N. C., July 30 P>- Nevin c. Crawford, former chain gang boss at the state prison here. stood cleared today of charges of murder in connection with the deaths of two negro convicts.
 The jury deliberated 40 minutes after a trial of more than two weeks. The prosecution alleged that the convicts, James Taylor and James Howell, died from the effects of beatings administered by Cran- ford,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
AUTOS CRASH AT CORNER

Shortly after noon yesterday, a touring car driven by Sherwood Raymond of 97 Harrison street pro- ceeding west on Hart street, collid- cd with a sedan owned by Charles Lewicki of II Rhodes street and driven by Kark Burzindahl of 75 Winthrop street as the latter car was going north on Griswold street.
 Motorcycle Policeman Alfred Tam quay Investigated and found no cause for arrest.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Lumaghi and Spivey
 Not in Smith Group

East St. Louis, Ill., July 90 Pl- Louis F. Lumaghi, president of a coal company and Allen T. spivey. editor of the East St. Louis Daily Journal, today denied that they were connected with the organizati~~ ~f Col. Frank Smith. in St. D4.... county. as suggested by Timothy | |. Mccarthy, testifying before the sen- ate committee investigation of the Illinois primary at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Crowds Greet U. s.
 Movie Stars at Prague

Prague, Czechoslovakia, July SOUP All the police reserves had to be mobilized to make a path for Doug las Fairbanks and Mary Pickford when they arrived in Prague yester- day after driving from Carlsbad. President Masaryk entertained the American moving picture stars at his summer residence. On the way from Carlsbad autograph hunters in an automobile pursued the chase with such zest that they ran into the back of the Fairbanks car, but only minor damage to the paint was done.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
CHESHIRE POLICE
 AFTER AUTOISTS
Speed Traps Blamed on Political
 Activity

Cheshire, July 30 CP)-Volcanic umblings in Cheshire's political .rater are believed here to be re- ponsible for the charges and counter sharges involving speed traps" and wholesale arrests by Special County Deputy Sheriff Charles Fossett, ap- pointed January l by High Sheriff James Geddes to check reckless iriving in the township.
 Townspeople of two different fac lions of the republican party, all powerful here, hold divergent views relative to the issue. The New Haven Auto club is investigating al- .egations by members of the club .hat motorists are arrested in Cheshire flor nothing at all' and Shed in court before Justice of the Peace Howard Durand or Graham Hitchcock.
 Signs RevlIe Officer
 Officer Fossett resents the fact that recently signs reading: Look put for Dirty Cop Ahead" have been nailed on telegraph poles along the roads leading into Cheshire.
 The most recent case is that of Christopher Platt, proprietor of a general store here. He was sum- moned to court Sunday on a charge of disobeying an officer and will spepar before Justice Durand, Mon- day night, with Attorney Dennis Coleman of Waterbury as counsel. Officer Fossett declared that he put up his hand for Platt to stop and the driver proceeded, disobeying the order. Platt said this morning that he was unaware that he was told to stop until he heard the police whistle few seconds later. He ad- nlitted that he kept on then, saying he lives right in town and would be available at any time the officer wanted to see him.
 Few Arrests
 Officer Fossett asserts that of the thousands of cars that pass through the town, only a few are stopped. Many, he says, are warned and al- lowed to proceed. Justice Durand declared this statement to be true The latter also said he unbraided the officer mildly recently for not Arresting a motorist who appeared to be travelling at high rate of speed.
 The first outward sign of serious conflict of forces here was the ap- pearance of the signs reviling the police office.
 Fossett declares that they have been nailed to poles several times recently, bearing many warnings" to motorists commenting on the character of the officer to be met on the roadways ahead,
 Other groups in the town say the arrests are made for no other pur- pose than because the fee system is in vogue It Is this that the auto club is investigating. Twenty miles an hour is said to be the speed limit. Passing cars even on
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
British Cotton Trade
 Has to Get Outside Aid

Oldham, England, July 30 Pt-A sensation has been caused through out Lancashire by the announce ment that, for the first time in it's history the cotton trade is forced 10 resort to foreign sources for credit.
 An Oldham spinning company has gotten an advance of 50,000 pounds from an American Trust company to avoid making a call on it's stock holders.
 It is rumored that other companies similar steps to meet the situation, which results from the prolonged depression.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Thief Begins Honeymoon
 On Sing Sing Coal Pile

Sing Sing Prison, July 30 P- Anthony Grasso of Springfield, Mass. is passing the honeymoon in Sing Sing prison. He was married at Ar lington yesterday by the Rev. T. J. O'Brien to Miss Rosie, of Springfield a, few minutes before Sheriff Close brought him to the prison to serve from two to four years for stealing an automobile In a hold-up.
 The automobile was stolen from Hector Lamothe. near Wassaic, and Grasso was extradited from Spring field and tried before Judge Arnold He passed the first day of his honey moon shoveling coal in the prison yard.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
MILL TO CLOSE

Waterville, Me. July 30 LP)-The management of the Lockwood com- pany, manufacturers of cotton goods. announced today that the dividend would be passed this year and that the mill would close for the month of August due to the dullness of business.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Knife WieIder Who Fled
 From Hospital Caught

Frank Constance, patient at the Norwich state hospital was lodged In the New Britain police station last night for safe keeping when he was captured after being missing from the institution for about month. He was found in a tailor shop on Arch street by Officer Thomas J. Feeney.
 Constance was sent to Norwich about year ago after stabbing a barber on East Main street with d penknife. He was taken back to the institution today.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
FAMILY OF 20 IMMIGRANTS
Parents and IS Children Constitute
 Record From Canada

Montreal, July 29 LP-The United States immigration authorities today granted admission to that country to a family of twenty-eighteen children, ranging in age from "A to 4 year, and their father and mother.
 This constitutes new record as the largest family emigrating from Canada to the United States. The family will settle in Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
Farmers Protesting on
 Tax on Roads for Russes

Chicago, July 30 Pt-Destruetion of country roads by motor bus trans portation and discomfort by farmers with their burden of hard road maintenance yesterday came before the interstate commerce commission
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
,g on automobile trucks and

hearing on automobile trucks and busses.
 Representatives of farmers of northern Texas and the Chicago area declared they could not get along without the motor carriers but felt the commission should make some recommendation to divide the burden of taxation which the farmer must shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-30
JACK LEAVES SUNDAY

Colorado Springs, Colo. July 30 P,-Jack Dempsey will leave Colo rado Springs Sunday for New York city to apply for a license to meet Gene Tunney challenger. there, on Sept. Is.