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New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
Jap Prince, After Life
 In Paris. Wants to Stay

Bridgeport. Conn.,. Aug. P'- John H. Miller. S7, formerly hos pital orderly. arrested several days ago, charged with defrauding a number of radio stores and violating conditional bill of sale, was bound over to the September term of the superior court when arraigned in city court today. Miller claims to be doctor connected with one of the local hospitals, in his dealings with the rado stores 1t is said. Two days before his arrest he was mar ried to Miss Susan Snyder of this city to whom he is also said to have represented himself as a wealthy | physician.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
DISSENSION SEEN
 IN JERSEY PROBE
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the first investigation, lived before his death.
 shortly before midnight last night Charles Newhaus who lives across the street from the Merlett home, was informed by voice over the telephone, T am the prosecutor l am sending couple men through the Merlett house, so if you see any, body around, everything is okeh."
 Attention of score of news pa- permen had already been concentra- ted on Bound Brook earlier in the day by tip purporting to come from the Jersey City office of As sistant Attorney General Simpson that something big would break in Bound Brook at midnight. Some what similar tips" have been daily occurrences this week.
 Police were watching when two men appeared at the Merlett home at midnight. One tapped at rear window, then both departed. Police were informed the two men were seen to load a trunk on a small roadster. State police were noti- fled and rushed to the scene where they joined in searching the house They came to the conclusion early today that a practical joker was attempting to create news.
 The night before a score of re- porters waited with Nellie L. Russel. Nk Brunswick until after four o'clock in the morning for her arrest as a material witness. Her husband played cards with the newspaper men by automobile headlights. Oth- CTS watched for the advertised ar- rest of Ralph V. Gorsline, who was a vestryman in Dr. Halls church.
 Orders Are Withdrawn
 Yesterday MT. Simpson withdrew orders for their arrest, then in- structed state troopers to hold the warrants ready for use when want ed. He declared state troopers had been ordered to watch MT. Gors- line In Wildwood and arrest him If he attempted to leave the state but reporters were unable to locate Mir. Gorsline there.
 State police were on guard today before the homes of six witnesses four of them former servants o' the Hall family, and the other! friends, Mir. Simpson said.
 One important witness Mrs. Min ma, Clarke of New Brunswick, hal disappeared, MT. Simpson declared Mrs. Clarke, who was a member O the church choir led by Mrs. Mills of which Gorsline was a member was questioned in the earlier 1nvesti gation as to her knowledge of tn love affair between the clergyman and the sexton's wife.
 Mrs. Louise Geist Riehl, who's husbands annulment suit precipi tated the present Investigation, toll MT. Simpson yesterday that on tn night of the murder and befor the bodies had been found, Mari Gfdea, cook in the Hall household said, He's been murdered" Tn next night, Mrs, Riehl said. Willi Stevens, Mrs. Halls brother said t Mrs. Hall, "Yes, I'm going to bee I know he won't come home to night"
 The next day the bodies wer found and afterwards, according { Mrs. Riehl, Henry Carpenter re marked to Mrs. Hall, Its just a
New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
FLIES TO NIANTIC

Hartford, Aug. 6 PIGovernor Trumbull flew to Mantle this morn ing to participate in the Governors Day. exercises which will be ob- served there today by the 102d in fantry, c. N. G. He was piloted by Lieut.. Earl Fleet, who took off from the governors home in Plain vile. He will return this evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
BANKRUPTCY CASE

New Haven, Conn.,. Aug. 6 P>-- Abe Ostroff. Waterbury dry goods man, filed a petition in bankruptcy at the office of the US. district court clerk today. Ostroff has liabilities of s13SS.3S and assets of $500.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
YUCATAN DIVORCE TO
 BE TESTED IN HARTFORD
Matrimonial Ventures of Horace Holt Entanglcd When LeNing-
 ton Dccrcc Is Held Invalid

Springfield Mass, April 80 PS-- Probate court here today dismissed the divorce suit ol Horace s. Holt of Hartford, Conn., division en- glneer of the New England Tele- phone and Telegraph company from Marion B, (Rowe) Holt, whom he married IS years ago.
 A divorce decree was given him in Lexington year ago which would not become absolute for six months. and on an appeal the Massachusetts supreme court found | the case had been brought in the wrong county and 1t was trans ! ferred from Middlesex to Hampdeu county.
 i When the case was sent here in , December attorneys for Holt asked Judge Charles l.. Long to reaifirn the Lexington decree based on al. legged cruelty, but this was denied Attorneys asked for an appeal bu were told an appeal could not b' granted until the case was heard ol
 it's merits and today was set for the
 hearing. Holt was not present to
 day.
 Since the Lexington decree, at
 torneys for Mrs. Holt say, Holt SC
 cured q Yucatan divorce and mar
 ried Ann M, Casey of Holyoke. il
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
PORTO RICO DRY
Question as to Whether Prohibition Law Applies Is Argued in '. s. Circuit Court Today.
IT Prohibition

Bos'on April 50 tP,--rhc question whether the Sth amendment and the Volstcad act apply to Porto Rico was at issue in a case heard ycstcr- day by L. s. circuit court for the l first district Decision was reserved. Manuel Ramos, a hotel keeper Of , San Juan, P. R., was convicted in l the island court of selling liquor to Americans July 4 last, He was sen- tenccd to 90 days imprisonment and d fine of $500. Today hearing was on his appeal.
 Counsel for the appellant argued that before tho NoIstead act was passed congress had given Porto Rico local option and that later enactments of congress did not in- validate this legislation. Counsel for the government maintained that Porto Rico, as an integral part of the United States, was subject to the laws governing the country general ly. It was held further that the citizens of Porto Rico, by submitting to fines and imprisonment for viola. tions of the Nolstead act, had ac- ceptcd tho law as applying to the ] island
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
JACKSON REFUSED
 MARBLE COFFIN
Had No Desire for an Elaborate
 Tomb

New fork, April 30 Rt-Andrew JaeAson's letter declining to accept the sarcophagus of the Roman Em- peror. Alexander Seyerus, for his depository Is believed by students Of Americana to be one of the finest communications he wrote.
 The letter was In the collection of the late William Green Shllaber, of Boston. which recently was sold by the American Art Galleries. Numer- ous other documents relating 10 Jachson's life as soldier, president and private citizen were auctioned at the snu time.
 Shortly before his death, tho tormc" president vas rendered the marble coffin by Commodore Elliott, famous in the War of 1912. on be- halE of the National Institute. Elliott had just .eturncd from Palestine on the Constitution. which now is be- ing rebuilt for preservation.
 "I pray you, General,' he wrote, ito live on in the fear of the Lord; dying the Geath of Roman soldier an emperor's coffin awaits you.'
 Although seriously ill, Jackson re- piled, in part:
 with all the sensations that can inspire a grateful heart, l must de- cline accepting the honour, intended to be bestowed. l cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid In depository prepared for an Elm peror or King-My republican feelings and principles forbid it. the simplicity of our system ot gov ernment forbids it--Every monu' ment erected to perpetuate the memory of our heroes and states men ought to bear evidence of the economy and simplicity of our re' publican institutions, and tho sim plicity of our republican citizens who are the soVereigns or ou1 glorious union, and whose virtue l is to perI~-'ate 1t.
 "True government cannot eXts where pomp and parade arc th' governing passions: 1t can onl' dwell with the pcople--the grea laboring and producing classes tha form the bone and sinew Of ou confcdcracy \ \
 "I have prepared an humble de positorv for my mortal body, be side that where in lies my dearI beloved wife where. without an .pomp or parade, I have requeste' when my God calls me 10 sleep Wit my fathers. to bc laid, for bot there 10 remain until the last rum pct sounds 10 call the dead 10 ludg ment. When we l hope shall rls together. clothed with that heavcr Iy body. promised to all who belieN In our Glorious Redeemer who d'e for Us that We might live and | whose atonement l hope for
 blessed immortality
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Road Conditions
 In Connecticut

Bethel-Ncwtoh road and bridge | construction under way, No dctours necessary.
 RoAbury - southbury road, sur face is i'll good condition Shoulders | and gutLcrs are unrompleted.
 New Milford Gaylordsville i bridge work on the new bridge and !! approaches are under way. No de- tours necessary. Canaan, South Canaan --- Lyme road i8 under construction, Detour at So. Canaan end. lIartiuud, East Hartand mountain road is under construction. Pres eut road is open for travel, sharon. sharon Amenia Union road is under construction. Open for travel.
 Torrington. Torrington -- Goshen road is under construction. Open for travel
 Waterbury - WatertoWn, Water ry-WatcrtoW -Thoma.,ton road is under construction. Open for travel. Greenwich --- Boston Post road, grading is under construction as Cos Cob cutoff. ON delay to traffic,
 Westport Boston Post road, grading at Lighthouse curve. No delay to traffic.
 Westport Grading at Compo Ira curve. No delay to traffic.
 Shelton -- Road is under con structicn in front of Laurel Heights ssnitariunt. No delay to traffic
 sEoston --- Huntington road is un- drr construction. No delay 10 traffic. StHiford and TrumbuI - Stratford Trumhul road is under construction. No delay 10 traffic.
 West Haven and MiIfard -- Oyster river hridg" is under Coustructiu&. Tcnporary bridge is provided.
 West Haven -. Cove river bridge IS under construction. Temporary briiec provided,
 MiIllotoWn - Durham. Middle tcWn-Duruam road is under con s,ruction. No delay to traffic.
 Waterbury -- Cheshire, Water burv-cLoshiro read is under con struc,ion No delay 10 traffic,
 Old Saybrook -- R. R. crossing climjuH ton Is under construction No drlay 10 traffic,
 Chaplin. Wi,'imantir Putnam road Is under construction. Grading being douo, traffic may pass,
 Killngly. Norwich Putnam road is under construction. open tt traffic.
 Norwich -- Nont,iIle. Norwich New London road is under construc tion. As grading is being done oI this section of road short delay may he expected Through traffi' between New Loudon and Norwicl shor,d use the road on the east sid of tho Thamcs river
 Franklin. Norwich - WiJimanti rord Is under construction, 'NeA t traffic Extra caution shd@id D
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Yale Professor to Take
 Over Government Duties

New Haven, April so P9 -- Ray B. Westerfeld, professor Of eco- monies at Yale university, has been notified of his appointment as chief of the section of statistics of the United States treasury effective Juno 15. He said today that he expected to hold the position throughout the summer.
 The statistical department mem toned is 10 be reorganized 10 en- brace statistics from the internal revenue department, it is under- 1 stood and Professor Weslerheld is appointed because of his familiari. ty with general banking conditions, l business forccasting and marketing
 Io has been at the university since 1913 and has frequently handled statistical work for corporations.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED

Fall River, Mass, April 80 P-- Three Portuguese nationals ap' po0red in court yesterday charged with "distrbution of printed paper which advocated, advised and counsellcd the overthrow by force and violence of tho government Of the commonwealth" They pleaded not guilty, and were held for later hearing in ball of sl,000 each which they furnished,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
MILK PRICE UNCHANGED

Sterling Conn.,, April 50 P ~~ Milk producers of this section have been notified that owing to the cold, backward spring the price of milk taken 10 the wholesalers at Boston and Providence will remain for May as it has been. lt had been expected that the price would be cut on May 1.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30

Florida and they arc now said to be living in Hartford, Attorneys for Mrs, Holt say they hope to test the validity of Yucatan divorces and will take such legal action as they deem proper in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
used at point where steam shovel Is

used at point where steam shovel Is working.
 Cromwell -- River road Is under construction. but is open for traffic.
 Suffield, West Suffield -- East .Granby road is under construction but Is open for traffic.
 Southington -- Cheshire Merlden, Waterbury turnpike Is under con struction but Is open for traffic,
 Mlddetown, Middletown-H Hartford road Is under construction, ono way traffic for a short distance. East Hampton - Road between 1 tho four corners and the lake is un- der construction but is open fol l traffic.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Important

Cromwell River road impass- able between Cromwell railroad sta
 ton and Little river bridge due to
 the freshet. Detours as indicated at Cromwell Plains. Much of the
 travel to Middictown is going on the
 east side through Glastonbury and | Portland.
Evening star., 1926-10-25
THOMAS DowLTNG & CO. Auc,ioneers.
SALE By ORDER OF COURT or SIX
ROOM DWELLING. No. 435 SECONl

SALE BY ORDER OF COURT or SIX
ROOM Y5 III rDWEELLING. No. 435 SECOND
BY authority of an order of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. holding
q Probate Court. entered In the matter OF
the estate of John Henry Brooks deceased.
administration cause No. 32999. the under
signed. rs administrators Of said estate. Will
sell by public auction. in front OF the
premises. on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1926. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-.
sCrihed real estate situate in the city of
Washington. District of Columbia. namely.
lot % in square 5S1. as per plat OF sub
division recorded in book j. II. X. page
313. in the surveyors office together with
the improvements thereon consisting of a
brick dwelling house with frame back build
ing attached. containing six rooms. Has
latrohe heat and sink in kitchen.
Terms Of sale: 0nethird of the purchase
motley to be paid in cash and the balance
and two t2l. years from day of sale. with
semi annually. 20 be secured by first deed
of trust on the property sold: or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. Deposit of
$500 required at time of sale. Conveyancing
and recording at cost of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to he compiled with in thirty days
from date of sale. otherwise the executor
reserves the right to resell mt cost and risk
Of defaultinR purchaser. after five days ai-
certisement in The Evening Star newspaper
BERTHE BROOKS LEWIS. Administrative,
Address: 500 Florida Avenue NV.
GEO FRANCIS WILLIAMS. Attorney.
Ocl 6-d&ds exSu.
Evening star., 1926-10-25
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate Known
, as the Aston Apartment, 172l
2lst Street NV.

By virtue OF a certain deed of trust from
NJ. j. Johnston to the undersigned trustees
dated July 10. 1925. and recorded July II,
1925 in Liber 5000. at folio 249, among the
land records of the District of Columbia. and
at the request of the parties secured thereby
the under signed trustees will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises on FRI
DAY. NOVEMBER FIFTH. 1895. AT TWO
O'CLOCK Pm. the following described land
and premises. situate in the City of Washing
ton. District of Columbia. and designated as
and being lots numbered sixteen (16) and
hfty-ive (55D in square ninety-two t92 :.
together with improvements. consisting of
a large modern apartment building; This
property will be sold subject to a deed OF
trust 70 the Washington Loan & Trust Co.
sixty thousand dollars $3.50 900 -00b; at 8
per cent payable three years after date;
Terms OF sale,: An cash deposit Of
three Thousand dollars $4,000 .0Ol Will be
required at the time OF sale. Ali conveyanc-
ing recording etc. at the cost of the pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from the day OF sale.
otherwise. the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the cost of the de
faulting purchaser, after five days advertise
ment Of such resale in some newspaper pub
lshed in Washington. b. c. Taxes. interest,
rents and insurance adjusted 70 date of
transfer, T. HOWARD DCtKETT.
Irwin OWINGS.
Evans Bldg. Washington. .:
pc25-d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1926-10-25

THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs

Tf4ST3EEhs FR63Ep sAFF q HAhHARkE Us
Asw 2MaEbiaFETY fAST 6F SFRKE WEs
TWo BRICK BrILbINGs GoSIAINISG
TWO STORES AND FOUR APARTMENTS.
ATE TH? FOR G A = fDEpARTMEST sToRE OR OR
OTHER LARGE RETAIL BUSINESS.
TdN T5T1' BUSINESS SECTION OF GEORGE
BY virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Colnmbla passed IN
DAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER
1920. AT FOCR-THlKTY O'CLOCK PM,
situate in the District OF Columbia and being
lot eight (8l In square eleven hundred and
ninety nine Il 1907 being A 8 feet front on
premises Nos 3l32-3l 1886 3l3o N
Terms OF sale. One third of the purchase
money to be paid IN cash and the balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and
two years from the day of sale. and to he
purchaser. bearing interest at the rate OF 6
per centum per annlm. payable semi annual
ly. and secured by deed Of trust on the prop
erty sold, or all cash. at the option of the
reptance of hid All conveyancing, notary
fees and recording at purchaser $ cost. Terms
after ratification by the court. otherwise
the trustee reserves the, right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement of
such resale III some newspaper published in
Washington, ID. G. The trustee also reserves
the right to offer each building sepai atey
'''' VINCENT L. TooMEY. Trustee.
TooMEy & rooNEY iol5 Attn2nays l5fh St. NV
1918 10Th st. NV. 1:S-d&dS eySu
Evening star., 1926-10-25
THos. j. OWEN & son. Auctioneers
THOS. ]. OWEN e. son. Aucuoneers
Trustees Sale of Twelve Valu-
able Building Lots Situate on
the South Side of Porter ST.,
Between 35th and 36th SITS.
NV

BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust. dated date
recorded ApT IS ~ 1924 fa%Eng the and land nd
the request of the party secured thereby. the
1ndersis9ed truStees win selI At pHHbd,Ne ave
TIE 15g5 F1ATsrr IF Box 81 HY9FEvYEBEpRN Pm
following described land and premises. sit
na,e in the District q oelYmbis. and d,s ;lesIg
elusive. in square 1886, in the South Boston
of Cleveland Park and Richmond Park, "
as per plat recorded in the. 9eice q the
ILibef County "a at folio 10. Subject 70
building restrictions and covenants of record
Terms Sold subject to a prior deed OF
trp-t, Tor, s22 800. further. particulars Of
the purchase Dhce above said trust to be
paid in cash. deposit of 81 600 required,
at plrchaser,s cost; Terms t2 be com- M
pQsit forfeited and the property may he
advertised and resold at the discretion OF
the trustees. -
JESSE ". HEDGES
+. ELIOT MIDDLETON.
Oc20-d&dSexSu Ernsters.
Evening star., 1926-10-25
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Improved Real Estate, con-
sisting of Brick Dwelling
known as premises No.
1925 Massachusetts Ave-
nue. NV. Washington, p. G.

Whereas default having been made in the
On on the hereinafter described land and prem
May s, 1922, and recorded May 5: 1922, IN
the District OF Columbia. and at the written
request of the holder of the notes secured by
said deed Of trust, the undersigned the trus-
suance s sl' Of the powers. vested in it by said
deed Of trust will offer for sale at public
aacI6q trent e the gTeYissf st f3ER 2H
THiR1 T 4nHohp DAY Of oSovEMBiEfR, i62e. the the
following described land and premises with
the sh way
pistrict DIST ' Of Collmbia, namely: Part Of orig,
foTtysix Tort ie TC24GI. described as follows: Be-
ginning for the same at the extreme west
corner of said .ot and square, and running
res' nine nundredths % ! (si 2e1 feet: thence south
to Massachusetts, ave: thence northwesterly
along said avenue TO the point Of beginning y
purchase price in cash. of which deposit
Of five hundred $500 dollars. must be
made with the trustee at time, of sale. and
payable in one and two years after date of
sale. With interest at the rate of per cent
per annum and payable semi annually. Sc
sold, or all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser. The terms OF sale to be complied
with within fSteen Ia days from date Of
be resold at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser. after five days readvertise-
ment in some newspaper published IN Wash
ination and recording at the expense of the
purchaser: taxes. rentals and insurance to
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Fhi'Bs By e GD%akb S2hs = 5's' s'rEhE&AeES
iRvING z1RPEL. Secretary.
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Evening star., 1926-10-25
Trustees Sale of Valuable Brick
Store and Dwelling No. 81 p
Street NV.

BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in 1jber No. $3.50. folio ITO, ct
sce9; Of the land records Of the District Of
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale by public auction. in front
EoURTH DAY Or &oyEMBEER. 19ae At AT
FOuk-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following
District Of Columbia. towit:, Lot 1876 in
Moses Kelly's subdivision of lots in square
6l5 as per plat recorded i'll the surveyors
office Of the. District of Columbia in Iiber
j. y. K, at folio 90. improved as above
Terms Of sale: Property Will be sold sub
tlculars OF which will be, made known at
sale. Over and above said trust cash. A
deposit OF $500 required of purchaser at
time of sale: All conveyancing. recording
and notar1al fees at cost of purchaser: Terms
OF sale to he complied with within thirty
days from day of sale, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right TO resell the property
az the risk and cost of the defauting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published in
the City of Washington. ID. G.
BERTHA HCRWITZ
ABE KIRSCHENBAUM,
oc25-d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1926-10-25
AUCTION SALES.
EIvTIRE DAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Mod
ern Brick Apartment Known
as the Miami" Containing
Sixteen Apartments, Being
Premises 1926 New Hamp-
shire Ave. NV.

BY virtue Of q ,eertain, deed Of tTus: duly
Of the land records Of the District OF Colum,
ba. and at the request OF the party, secured
thereby the undersigned trustees Will sell. at
WEBS WRFpSESDAY. sSE.a9H + THE THiRD DAY oT No:
VENEER. AID. 1926, AT FOCR-THlRTI
O'CIOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District OF GO,
lumbia, and designated as and being lot }t,,6l 81
Subdivision Of lots in Square 176 so as per per
ihe tbe bisfret fss1r1f OF OF Columbia. f 1i '"' "
Terms: Sold subject to p5i2F deed OF OF
which will be announced at time Of sale
the e''I' purchase price above said trust 10 be
paid in cash. deposit Of 81. 500 required
cost Terms to be Complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resoid
at the discretion OF the trustees. ,,,.oor,
" G. CHESTER CAYWOOD.
EDGAR II. MCBRIDE.
oco3.d&dse xSu Trustee
Evening star., 1926-10-25
RUSSIA'S EUROPEAN
TRADE DROPS AGAIN
UnfavorabIe Balance of Sal
600. 900 Shown for Past
Fiscal Year

Russias foreign trade with her Ell-
ropean neighbors. for the Russian is
cal year ending September 80. gave an
unfavorable trade balanC" of $4,000,
000 as against an unfavorable ba +
ance the previous year of $6+,OUo.nO"
the Russian information service her"
has been informed
The exports We're S3O2 900 900.
against imports of S346. 600 900. The
total trade showed an increase of 13 :
per cent for the year.
The information bureau said there
was Il marked trend toward a favor
able balance this year. For Scptem
ber there was an actual Favorable
balance of S. 100000.