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New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
MOTHER SLAYS SON
 TO SPITE HUSBAND
New York Woman Kills Self as Climax to Year
 of Litigation

{ New York, Aug. 4 (P)--A mother, son, followed by her own suicide. has cliInaxed a year Of marital Iiti- gation between the mother and her husband.
 The tragedy was discovered yes terday by three small children on their way 10 the movies through q vacant lot in 195th street. The children discovered the body of Mrs. Joseph Millman with a bullet hole in her temple and beside her that of her son, aMrtin, with sim liar hole in his head. His little body lay crumpled over a sand pail and shovel.
 The husband and father, in a state of collapse, identified the bodies later.
 Just before noon. police learned, Mrs. Millman had telephoned her husband from a drug store in the Bronx. The only way I can spite you is to kill the child" she told him. Then she lifted Martin to the instrument.
 Hello, daddy" said Martin.
 Don't say hello, daddy" his mother interrupted. Say good-bye."
 Goodbye, daddy" said the child.
 The receiver clicked. Millman rattled the receiver hook excitedly, but the wire was cut off. It was his sons last message.
 Millman told police he married in 1922, but his wife had left him in 1925 and started an action for sepa- ration. asking custody of Martin and S25 week alimony. Eigth months later Millman sued for divorce, al- leging misconduct, but the jury de- cided in his wife's favor. More liti- gation followed, but the wife re- tained custody of the child for five days each week and was awarded S15 a week alimony. Recently she had brought a new action, which was still pending, asking $40 alimony and cancellation of the old agree mvnt
 Millman said Martin had been sent to his grandmother's home at Hudson, N. Y, recently to con- yalesce from an operation for mas toiditis.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Chicago Police Have
 Third Murder in 24 Hours

Chicago. Aug. 4 R)-Finding the body of an unidentified man trussed and weighted with stones in a su- burban well gave police today their third murder mystery in "A hours.
 The body, found last night, ap- parently had been in the water two weeks. There were three bullet wounds in the head. leading the police to believe that the man had been taken for ride"s sand slain as the result of some illicit alcohol traffic feud.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
NO RELIEF FROM HEAT BOUNDARIES ARE CLOSED
One Man Drowned; One Prostration Reported
 Showers Are Opened

With no relief from the extreme heat wave, New Britain factories are working under a crippled sched- ule today, and with one or two ex- ,soptions foundries where the men work under an unusual amount of heat even in normal times, are shut down. One death and one prostra. ton were reported yesterday.
 While no new prostrations are reported from the hospital and physicians say the people do not seem to suffer physically, the suffer ing in actual discomfort seems to be at a high level. An increase of 25 to 30 per cent in the demand for ice from one of the largest ice cor porations In the city is reported this afternoon, while soda fountains and ice cream dispensaries still are doing a capacity business.
 Among the factories the Vulcan Iron Works operated today at about T5 per cent capacity, which seems to be the largest number of men at work in any foundry in the city ex- cept the Landers, Frary and Clark. The men employed in the foundry at the Malleable Iron Works, the P, and F. Corbin foundry the Union Works and the North and Judd foundries did not start up this morn- ing.
 The Landers, Frary and Clark foundry is working to almost It's normal capacity. while in other plants and other departments of the factories mentioned, almost a nor nal force is working.
 The temperature today is about the same as 1t was yesterday, the thermometer having gone to l1O in the sun at o'clock this afternoon.
 Announcement was made today that showers at the state armory will be open to the public during the present heat wave. In the morn- ing the showers will be available for girls from until 12 o'clock, and for boys in the afternoon from until o'clock.
 At the Y. NJ, c. A., yesterday 2S5 men and boys enjoyed shower baths or swims in the tank. as compared to 249 on the same date last year. On Tuesday the total was 216 as
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Chicago Public Utilities Executive Challenges Inquiry Into Other Than Senate Primary Funds
Smith Strikes Back at Critics, Saying Despite Gifts to His Fund He Is Obligated to Nobody in Any Way.

Chicago, Aug. 4 LP-Autbori+u o, 'ne senate to inquire into congress slonal contributions other than sen. atorlai primary campaigns wa. chaIlenged today by Samuel Insu,I pupilc utilities executive, of Chieaeo
 Insull, who has testified to cortri buttons of $172,925.1s in tbs sane torlal campaign in Illinois, advised the senate campaign funds commit. tee that he took this position on the aoFlce or his counsel. He then read a statement prepared by his conn SCI setting forth his views that tbs ed. 70 init !, NO" l shall ask you some oues- uons, Chairman Reed said. "Did you not give or cause to he g,va, on your behalf money to Charles V barrett TOT use in the primary"
 IT you want to put 1t that way g
 chalrman Reed then made the record complete by asking InsuII |, ne gave money for campaign use to fopert T. Grove and Homer K. Gal. pm. lnsull declined to answer
 Dry Agent To Testify
 George F. Stafford. of Monmouth IL, superintendent of the State Ahu-Saloon league, telegraphed ac- cepting service on a subpoena ana adVlslHg the committee that he would be on hand tomorrow He Is to te questioned about activities on the dry organization in the pri- mary. pii-
 another witness was c. F. I,owrie secretary of the progressive party of Illinois. who appeared at his owp request to deny that Insun had con triouted a dollar to Farley p christensen. progressive party can didate for the senate or to other candidates of that organization.
 In writing Senator Reed. demo- crat, Missouri. the committee chair man, asking that he be allowed to take the stand, Lowrie said that no single contribution to the progress 'ive party fund during the primary campaign amounted to more than s225.
 Copley. whose home is in Aurora. H., and who is former member 't congress, identified himself as a explaining that he had sold out his holdings in the Western United Gas and Electric company md affiliated companies on Janu- Try 25. He still holds an honorary position on the board.
 The former congressman said the
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years old.
 After his investigation Coroner Mix scaid that he had been unable as yet to identify the body. He de- clared that there had been no cards or other things in the mans cloth ing to aid identification.
 Three Other Bullet Marks
 In addition to the wounds in the head and over the heart, the coro- ner said, there were three other bull let holes in the body. He believed that the man had been murdered several hours before the body had been left at the spot where it was found by John Kane, a workman at the International Silver Co.,, as he crossed the lot on his way to work.
 It was the coroner's opinion that he had not been killed here.
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Body of Young Man, Shot Twice, is
 Found Near Road in Wallingford
Victim, About 20 Years Old, Apparently Slain Else
 where and Brought There in Automobile 70

Wallingford, Aug. 4.-The body of youth with a bullet wound over the heart and another in the head was found in a lot in North street, about 200 yards from the Colony Post road, by a workman here to- day.
 Police notified of the find had the body removed to an undertaking es- tablishment with the permission of the Medical Examiner pr. J. Fl. Buffum.
 The latter talled Coroner Eli Mix.
 Police were of the opinion that the man had been killed elsewhere and his body brought here by auto mobile and dumped out on the lot which is in thinly populated sec tion.
 The youth had been poorly dressed. He was of Italian or Portu- guse extraction and was about 20
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
JUDGE FOR COMFORT.

Policemen called to testify in court during the hot spell will ap- preciate Julge Hungerford's reply to Officer T. c, Dolan this morning, when the officer asked him if ap- pearance without a uniform coat would meet with the judges appro- val in view of the requirement. that policemen must wear coats when in court. Tt is perfectly all right to appear without a coat, officer" the judge said. You may remove your necktie, also. if it will increase your comfort"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
. BARGE CAPTAIN DROWNED

Bridgeport, Aug. f tPl-The body of Thomas Thompson, 54. captain of coal barge. A. N. Abbie Mc- Williams of the Blue line, New York, who was drowned in the Bridgeport harbor last night, was recovered today. Thompson was seen last by his wife, about 7:3O last night, when he went in swimming.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
MELLON DEPLORES
 VAR DEBT DEBATE
Declines to Be Drawn Into
 Argument by Rome Press
MATTER CLOSED, HE SAYS
American Finance Secretary Does, However, Deny That His Visit to Europe is to Study Financial Con- dition Over There,

Rome, Aug. f. R)-Reopening of the discussion over the war debt settlement was unfortunate and de- plorable, Andrew w. Mellon, Ameri- can secretary of the treasury, de- clared today in an interview with 'he American correspondents in Rome. He explained that the debt pacts, so far as he is concerned are matters of the past.
 Reiterating the statements made in France that his visit is personal and that he is not burdened with any official mission or responsibili- ties, the secretary characterised as the inventions of enterprising journalists the series of widely circulated rumors that he was studying conditions in Europe and had been requested by President Coolidge to cut his vacation short for that purpose. His vacation. he
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Smokeless Cities, Without Sums,
 Possible With Help of Chemists
New York Beggar Has Over S12,OOO Sewed in
 Lining of His Clothes

New York, Aug. (P,-Jacob Frank, GG years old, was arrest cd in Chinatown last night for annoying pedestrians with pleas for the price of "a cup a caw- fee" Search of his clothes at a police station revealed S12,SS5 in bills of large denomination sewed into the lining. He was promptly hailed as the wealth. jest began in the stations his tory" Frank said the fortune represented his earnings" of the last 40 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
'. M. |. 4. OFFICIAL
 WEDDED IN NEW YORK
Takes New London School Teacher as Bride
 Will Reside Here

News of the wedding of Bryce l., Long, assistant general secretary C.: the Y. M. c. A. and Miss Madeline A. Harris, a New London school teacher, became known today for th, first time. MT. Long and Miss HaI- ris were married in New York, Ju!> l, when both young folks were on
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
CHILD FALLS THREE STORIES

Bridgeport. Aug. 4 R-Climbing on a chair while her mother was engaged elsewhere this morning, Minnie Siesich, IS months, fell out of a three-story window and was taken to st Vincent's hospital in a dying condition. as,. sssscs
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
Minnesotans Entertain
At Reunion and Dance

The 'big affair" of the year for the
Gophers in the nature Of q Minnesota
reunion, reception and dance was
given by the Minnesota State Society
in the rose room of the Washington
Hotel Monday evening.
The Secretary of State, Mr.. Frank
b. kellogg, and Mrs. Kellogg were
among the distinguished guests Of
honor who came over after the Lith-
them were Senator and Mrs. Hendrix
Shipstead. Representative and Mrs.
Frank Clague. Representative and
Mrs. Walter II. Newton. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Oscar Kellar, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Knud Wefald, Rep
resentative and Mrs. William Cars,
Representative and Mrs. August An
dresen, Representative and Mrs. Fur
low, Representative and Mrs. Goodwin
and Mr.. Johnston B. Campbell Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
reception was followed by dancing.
Other prominent Minnesotans who
attended were Mr.. Tom Davis Of Min
neapolis, who was candidate for Gov
ernOr of Minnesota on the Farmer
Labor ticket: Mr.. William Dawson of
the State Department, who served at
foreign legations: DR.. Rapierre, presi
dent OF the Research University; Col.
and Mrs. l.. G. Scherer and Col. and
Mrs. George A. Thorpe.
The ceremonies of the evening We're
in charge Of Miss Bede E. Johnson,
vice president of the society. The
chairmen of the committees helping to
arrange for the affair were Mr.. c. II.
Schopmeyer. Mr.. E. A. Hohlt, Mr.
Milton Trenham and Mr.. f. J. Way.
Mr.. William Morell is president of the
society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
Annual Dinner Given
By West Virginians
Is Largely Attended
Social Affair at Cairo Hotel
Concludes With Pleasing
Program of Song, Wit
and Skit."

The West Virginia Society of Wash
iESton gave it's seventh annual din
ner the evening of February 16, at
the Cairo Hotel, with a large attend
ance of members and special guests.
and the State delegation in Congress
was represented.
An enjoyable feature of the evening
was the informal reception and gen
eral friendly greetings exchanged pre-
ceding the dinner. Having charge of
this feature was a special committee
of ladies composed of Mrs. A. Eugene
Barr, chairman: Mrs. John w. De
Grange. Mrs. Eugene Hollis, Mrs.
A1onzo Morgan. Mrs. c. o. WEAVING.
Miss Estelle Sloan and Miss Flora
Shinn.
After the guests were seated at the
table the president of the society. Mr..
Charles NJ. Shinn, in a brief address
OF welcome, announced the program
and introduced Bishop John w. Ham
ilton, who pronounced the invocation.
Near the close of the dinner Mr..
Shinn stated that Representative
Frank l.. Bowman. chairman of the
committee on entertainment had
designated Representative Carl G..
Bachman as postmaster. who was
then introduced.
Mr. Bachman thereupon inaugur-
ated a series of song. wit and skit, =
and in his opening remarks made it
known that all speeches would be i'm
promptu, no one having been noti-
fed in advance, and that no long talk 6
would be permitted. In order to en-
force this law" Representative Bow
man was provided with a whistle and
traffic sign of stop" and go" and
was instructed to use them as occa-
sion dema nded. This feature was
highly enjoyed.
: Witty and entertaining speeches
were made by Representatives. Taylor.
Wolverton, Bachman. Strother and
Bowman. Others who responded TO
requests by the toastmaster were
Judge Ira Robinson, Mr.. Victor B.
Martin. president of the Illinois State
Society; Bishop Hamilton, Mr.. George
A. Loughlin of Wheeling. w. Va; Mr..
Stuart r. Reed, former Repre- senta-
tive: Mr.. Harry Snyder of Shepherds
town. w. Va: Miss Mary NJ. Atkeson.
Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost. Col. J. Viii
liam de Grange and Mr.. John l.. Bate
man.
Pleasing musical numbers were con-
tributed by Mr.. John II. Marville. ac-
compa MED by Mr.. Louis Atwater and
by MIR. w. T.. Braithwaite. accom-
panied by Mrs. Braithwaite.
The committee on arrangements in
Guided Representative Frank l.. Bow
man. chairman: Col. j. William de
Grange. vice chairman: Mr.. =. NJ.
Appel. Mr.. James l.. Bateman. Mr..
Wilson {. Hefner. Mr.. W. T.. Half
helms. Mr.. Luke S. Oils and Mr..
Ralph s. Teunis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21

on experiences in the early days.
among the prominent pioneers who
VIII De present are Secretary of Agri-
culture William Jardine. former Sen
ator Fred T. Dubois, who brought
ddaho into Statehood on July 4, 1890:
senator William f. Borah, the senior
senator from Idaho; Senator Frank r.
Goodlng, former Gov D. W. Davis,
ana Mrs. Joshua Evans. wife of the
wee president Of the District National
Bahk, formerly Miss Jessie Dubuis
Fanch.
The various committees, which in.
clude the names Of many prominent
men ana women, Will be announced
later
All pioneers and members who did
not attend the meeting on Thursday
are requested to get in touch imme
diately with the Secretary of the
ldaho State Society, Mrs John Arnold
cannon, 2514 Q street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
President and Mrs. Coolidge
Listed for Cabinet Dinner

Continued from Fifth PageD
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Annual Purim Ball Date
Tuesday Evening, March 9

The Sisterhood of the Sixth Street
Synagogue will hold it's annual Purim
ball at the new Jewish Community
Center. Sixteenth at Q streets, Tues
day evening, March 2. This will be
the first affair Of it's kind to be held
in the beautiful auditorium OF the
new structure and should be mem
orable event.
Mrs. Morris Stein is in charge of
arrangements and chairmen of sub
committees are: Mrs. Edward Cooper,
music: Mrs. Charles Rosenthal. pro-
gram: Mrs. J. kaminsky. decorations; ;
Mrs. Louis Rosenberg. refreshments:
Mrs. L. Merelman. publicity. Final
arrangements will be completed at
meeting of the Sisterhood to be
held Thursday afternoon in the
synagogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
Will Honor New Dean
OF Wheaton Collese

Mrs. Herbert ID. Brown. wife of the
chief of the Bureau Of Efficiency, will
give tea Tuesday afternoon from
4 TO 8 O'Clock. at her residence, 1911
Lamont street. in honor of Miss
Deuklnger. the new dean of Wheaton
College, who will be in Washington
TINS week to attend the conference of
coHese deans. Mrs. Brown will he
pleased to welcome any Wheaton
woman in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21

Counselor OF the Swedish legation and
Nine. Weidel. who entertained a com
pany of Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21

Gregory Marty of North Carolina.
Mr. Robert Perry Rodgers was best
man for the bridegroom. Only the
brides family and close friends of the
couple were present. Relatives of the
brides sister-in-law were unable to
attend, as they are spending the Win
ter with John d. Rockefeller. sr., and
we're not notified in time to reach New
York Mr.. Harrison comes from Mas
sachusetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
Quiet Wedding Announced.

Miss Ellen Hunt Milton. daughter
of Mrs. David NJ. Milton Of "a
Gramercy Park. and Wallace Kirk
ham Harrison, young architect Of
this city, were married recently In the
Calvary Episcopal Church. at Fourth
avenue and Twenty-frst street. The
ceremony was performed By Rev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
Secretary Jardine to
Attend State BANQUET

The annual TERRITORY day" ban
quet by the Idaho State Society will
be held on March 3. This date COM
memorates the organization of Idaho
Territory March 8. 1868. from parts of
the Territories of Washington, Dakota
and Nebraska. 1t then included the
area now comprising Idaho. Montana
and a part OF Wyoming. On this &C.
casion the Idaho pioneers now in
Washington viii be honored. Sons
and daughters Of pioneers will speak
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Continued from Fifth Page)
Light, Mr. and Mrs Peter a. Drury,
Miss Gladys Leighton Wood, Miss
Dunn of New York. Mr.. Alexander
Van Rensselaer, BarnWell. Mr.. John A.
Chumbley. Mr.. Fayette B. Dow. Capt.
William II. Biddle and DIR. James
Armitage Emery.
Mrs. Eldon p. King was hostess at
bridge Wednesday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Honore Perigny Morancy of
Versailles. KY, and Mrs. MILFORD
Fronheiser of Pottstown, Pa. The
guests numbered 16.
Mrs. Samuel A. Munday will en-
terrain at tea tomorrow afternoon
from 4 to 6 O'Clock in her anartnlent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
Rectors Aid Society
Dinner Next Thursday

turkey dinner will be given by
l MT NO. s of the Rectors Aid of All
Souls Memorial Church, Mrs. William
5. Quinter, chairman, Thursday after
moon at $50 O'clock. Assisting Mrs
Qulnter will be Mrs. Louis Greene.
Mrs. John W. Burke, the Misses Block,
Miss Mary Wingate, Mrs. Webster
ballinger and Mrs H. L. Huber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21

Counselor of the Swedish legation and
Nine. Weidel. who entertained a com
pany of II.
Nine. Wallenberg, wife Of the for
mer Minister OF Sweden, will go to
New York Monday to join Capt. Wal
lenberg at the Plaza Hotel. Nine
Wallenberg has been i'll for about a
month. The former Minister and
Nine Wallenberg viii be greatly
missed in Washington. where they
have a host of friends.
The secretary OF the Netherlands
Legation and Nine. Loudon will en-
terrain at dinner in the Florentine
room at Wardman Park Hotel.
Wednesday evening, in honor Of Prof
DR.. G. van Vollenhoven, president Of
the American-Mexlcan general claims
commission.
The acting military attache Of the
French Embassy and Nine. Thenault
sailed yesterday for Cuba, where they
will remain for several weeks. Maj.
Thenault being attached to the lega
ton at Havana as well as to the en-
bassy here.
The attache of the Cuban embassy.
Senior Don Cayetano de Quesada has
as his guests for few days, Senior
and Sonora Diego de Socarris and
their son, Ramon Socarris, who have
Just completed a tour of the United
States.
The Duchess of Norfolk and her
daughter, Lady Rachel Howard, who
have been visiting their cousins the
Ambassador of Great Britain and
Lady Isabella Howard, will leave to-
morrow evening for Boston.
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at f'ontanet Courts, in compliment to
Mrs. Walter q. Montreville of Brook.
Ign, y. Y. and Mrs. Robert T.. Doyle,
jr. Assisting the hostess will be Mrs
John a. Munson. Mrs. William f.
Collins. Miss Kathleen George Mrs
Robert T.. Doyle. sr., and Mrs. Thomas
ID. Collins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21

Tourists from Argentina and Bra iii
have been attracted to Crugua y,
which has had a prolonged heat wave
this Winter.
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Notable Social Functions
Keep Diplomats on &c

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Evening star., 1926-05-28
GODDESS FAILED TO STOP
HAWAIIAN LAVA FLOW
Natives. However. Still Have
Faith in Her Despite Destruc-
tion Of Their Village.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
KONA. Island of Hawaii. T. H.,
May 2S.-Although their village was
destroyed by lava flow. the Ha-
waiians who formerly lived in the
ancient Village of Hoopuloa still
have unlimited faith in the existence
and power of Pele. their goddess of
fro and the volcano.
But they have been forced to pro-
duce alibis for the remissness of the
goddess in destroying their homes.
The havoc wrought they now blame
on the failure of the Hawaiians to
do her bidding, and on the fact that
many had turned from the old Ha-
waiian faith to the religion of the
haole (white mani.
The story is told that a few days
before the flow Pele appeared before
a Hoopuloa fisherman in the guise of
an old woman and asked for a share
of his catch. Thoughtlessly, he put
her aside and divided his catch with
his neighbors. That night a glow
was seen on the mountain, Mauna
Ioa. That was the first sign Of
Pele's coming.
Still. the Hawaiians did rot leave
their village. for they felt that they
cou-i appease the goddess with sac
rifices. The finest pig was sacrificed;
ava was brewed and placed in Gala =
bashes at the boundary stones
Money, silk handkerchiefs and vari- =
Gus articles of adornment were
placed in the path of the flow.
But the lava came on.