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New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
MAYOR WELD ISSUES
 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Greets Fellow Citizens, Urges Fidelity to
 High Ideals

Holiday greetings were issued from the office Of Mayor Weld to- day together with a message urging continuance of civic interest and pa triotism.
 The mayors message follows:
 With the Yuletide season at hand, it is in keeping with the spirit of Christmas that all of us exchange greetings as we look forward to the beginning Of new year.
 Here in New Britain, we have much to be thankful for. We are community where peace among our fellow-men has always been pre- dominant and where the mutual feeling of fraternal friendship has been of the highest type. In har- mony and in unity, have the citiz- ems of the municipality carried on our civic affairs and all of us look with pride upon our ever growing city.
 Perhaps no more appropriate wish for the coming year could be made, than to earnestly hope that these lofty principles of American ism will always continue to be oh- served in New Britain. We shall then be striving to carry on ideals, that will help bring still greater America.
 AS mayor of the city, it is my pleasure to extend to all of the peo- pie of New Britain, my wishes for a merry, merry Christmas and a bright and happy New Year.
 GARDNER c. WELD,
 "Mayor,"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
EDDIE COLLINS GOES BACK TO ATHLETICS
Will Play Second Base for Mackmen Next
 Season

Philadelphia, Dec. 23 P-Eddie Collins. former manager Of the Chi cago White Sox, today returned to the Philadelphia Athletics as second baseman.
 Announcement that Collins had signed a contract to play with the Athletics was made by Connie Mack, manager. who today observed his 64th birthday. No details as to sal ary or other conditions were made public.
 Collins comes back to the Phila- delphia club after lapse of 12 years, having been sold to the Chi cago club in December, 1914, for s50,000, when Mack broke up his famous sl00,o00 infield.
 Collins returns to the first club he played with in the major leagues after refusing offers to manage minor league clubs. He is 39 years old and entered the American league in 1906, under the name of. 'Sulli- van," coming direct to the Athletics from Columbia University.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
BROWNING SUED AGAIN
This Time Newspaper Reporter De- Mands $250,O0O for Alleged Def amation of Character.

New York, Dec. 23 (R9 - Edward w. Browning, wealthy New York real estate man and defendant in a separation suit filed by Mrs. Frances ("Peaches") Browning. and a s500,0o0 damage suit filed by a once-adopted daughter, Mary Louise Spas, has been served with sum- mons and complaint in another suit. this time for s250,00o dam ages.
 The plaintiff is Arthur Lee Med ford, reporter for New York tabloid, who alleges that his repu- tation was damaged when Brown ing Is said to have told other re- porters for publication that Med ford had taken possession of Mary Louise Spas. put her in high powered automobile and so com mitted. the reporter charges, the crime of Kidnapping.
 The incident, it is explained, pre- ceded the payment of $500 to Mary Louise Spas for the story of her life" with Browning.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

1o,S per cent over the previous year,
 New York retains it's leadership with f,S1S,765, a gain of 193,000. It now has about half as many motor vehicles as all the rest of the world aside fro ;, the United States.
 California Ranks Second
 California is still New York's clos est rival with 1,614479. Ohio is third with 1,5oT,5O0. Pennsylvania fourth with 1,4S3,054; Illinois fifth with 1,370,000; Michigan sixth with 1,124,S69. and Texas seventh with 1,065,000. Michigan and Texas are newcomers in the million class.
 Nevada registered the lowest number of cars with 23,933. Della ware was next lowest with 44,355 while Wyoming was third from bot tom with 50,O00.
 Prosperity Was General
 The registration by states shows that prosperity was more widely diffused in 1926 than in any recent year There were few outstanding percentage increases. Automative business, apparently, was about equally good everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
10 WIVES REFUSE TO
 LIBERATE HUSBANDS
Only If Chicago Women Accept Judges Offer to
 Free Non-Supporters

Chicago, Dec. 23.-lP-A woman can play Santa Claus as well as a man Mrs. Mary Alban. 23. maintain ed when she declined the offer of her erring husband, now serving a jail sentence for non-support as a Christmas present.
 This Is revelation to me-" said Municipal Judge Francis Borelli, when forty three other wives, whose husbands are members of the ali mony club" in the house of correc- ton, likewise turned down the Christmas release proffer, through which the court expected many reconciliations,
 Only ten of the fifty four wives summoned to the court of domestic relations yesterday to hear the re- lease offer, accepted, and some of these were not more than lukewarm to the idea:
 T had hoped that after their husbands had been removed to the Bridewell for a period, and their wives had few peaceful moments in quiet contemplation that we could effect a reconciliation at the time when peace and good will are SUD- posed to prevail" the judge contin- ued.
 He expressed the hope. however. that those who accepted his offer would profit happily by it."
 Mrs. Alban, who appeared with her twenty month old baby in her arms. said her husband never had supported her. and when a court at tendant suggested that the baby would have no Santa Claus, she re- piled with spirit: m be his Santa Claus" She insisted she did not want her husband back.
 Most of the "alimony club" meU- bers are In for six months
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
ONE MAN MISSING IN SCHOOL BLAZE Possibly Burned to Death in
 Greenwich Fire LOSS MAY REACH MILLION
Ely Court, Exclusive School For Girls Destroyed - Fireman Trap ped by Flames But Finally Is Rescued From Open Window.

Greenwich, Dec. 2 LPl-Ely Court, an exclusive school for girls here, was destroyed by fire early today, the loss being estimated by the own CTS at between s5O0,ooO and s1,000,- 900. A man named Lingard. an en- ploye on Q neighboring estate, could not be found after the fire and 1t was feared he had lost his life in the blaze. He was seen to enter the burning building to aid in carrying out furniture.
 Fireman Injured
 Lieut.. Edward Daley of the Green wich fire department was trapped by the flames when a section of the roof fell and had to be taken from q window. He was suffering from burns.
 The 100 girl students at the school had gone to their homes for the holi- days.
 The building and contents were insured for s500,000.
 Cause Not Known
 The cause of the fire could not be detsrmined. The blaze started on the north side of the school near the chimney, and spread rapidly through the structure which was made up Of several buildings at tached to form one large educa- tional plant.
 While the fire started on the roof near the chimney, the school own CTS do not believe an overloaded furnace caused the blaze An auto matic fire alarm system awakened the household and all reached the yard safely.
 A watchman reported he had made his rounds at ? o'clock and It was two hours later that the blaze started. The school is two miles from the center of the town and the fire had gained great head way when the Greenwich, Port Chester, Cos Cob and Sound Beach fire apparatus arrived.
 Some of the furnishings were saved.
 Loss Half Million
 Mrs. Sarah Parsons and Miss Elizabeth Ely, the owners. said the building was valued at nearly s500,000 and that the furnishings and decorations many of which came from Europe, were very val uable.
 The girl students had left all their belongings at the school when they went home for the holidays last Thursday and their losses were heavy.
 Mrs. Parsons had travelled exten- sively in Europe and many val uables she had purchased there were destroyed by the fire.
 The Ely school was formerly in New York city and came here in 1907 when the building destroyed by fire today was erected.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
SEARCHING FOR THIEF, ARRESTED AS BURGLAR Marauder's Novel Explan- ation Fails to Impress
 Court Judge

Overpowered as he was ransack- home of Leon Liegey Of POS North street about 345 yesterday after noon. William T. Ryan, alias William Howard, alias Frank Daly, aged 45, Of Waterbury. was turned over to Detective Sergeant George c. Eliin- ger by Mir. Liegey and in police court this morning Judge w. F. Mangan found probable cause on the charge of attempted burglary and bound Ryan over to the March term of supsrior court in s1.0oo onds.
 Ryan had no counsel and while he denied any intention Of wrong do- ing he admitted he had no right to go into the house.
 He came to New Britain about p. III. yesterday in search of man named Bill Allen, who stole his watch. according to information Ryan received from another man, Reaching North street he looked for Allen's name on the lOoTs of several houses but could not find it, He rapped on the door at the Liegey home but nobody responded. lie opened the door, which was not locked, and after waiting for about two minutes he went into 9 bed- room. He saw nobody and he made no move to take anything, although he had ample time, he sail.
 He denied he was ransacking the bureau. He has been working Tn restaurants in Worcester Mass, and yesterday he was on the way to Bridgeport to obtain employment in a factory, having cut his finger with a bread knife and rendered it use less for restaurant work. Not be- ing acquainted with New Britain's layout he did not know where North street is but was directed to if by man and woman. Relative to his criminal record in Waterbury, Ryan protested that he was convicted, al- though innocent. The police learned of the aliases after communicating with the Waterbury police.
 MT. Liegey told of finding Ryan in his home. While sitting in the he say Ryan open bureau drawer in the bedroom. MT. Liegey detained him after overpoWering him. He then telephoned the po- lice and Sergeant Ellinger was at the scene within two minutes, MT. Liegey said.
 Ryan on the witness stand was very desirous of explaining his pres ence in the bedroom. Judge Man gan and Prosecuting Attorney Woods warned him of his rights and he re- piled that he wanted to talk.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Gets Reprieve as He Is
 Starting for Scaffold

Hamilton, Ont. Dec. 23 P-Joc Barty, who was to have been hang ed at dawn today, was given a Christmas gift Of three more weeks of life just as he was about to mount the scaffold.
 All preparations had been made for the execution. the hangman had arrived. the jury had been sub- poenaed and Barty had bidden farewell to his children when word was received that a stay until Jan- uary F had been granted.
 Barty had been convicted of staying Mrs. Nancy Cook on June 10
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
KISSING, THEN SHOOTING
Afcctionate Game at Party In Gin cinnati Ends With Two Men Taken to Hospital.

Cincinnati, Dec. 23 lP An al legged kissing game at a party last night resulted in shooting. Arthur Wade, 37, and Rex Fowler, 36, were i'll hospital today seriously wounded while Miss Leona Wade. 33, sister of Wade, was held as 8 witness. Police said she admitted she Is the common law wife of Fowler. The quarrel ensued, she said when her brother objected to Fowler engaging in a kissing game with another woman.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
INDICTMENTS ARE
 FORMALLY UPHELD Fall and Sinclair Must Stand
 Trial, Court Rules
 CASE TO BEGIN ON FEB. 2 No Further Appeals to be Taken and Each of Accused Takes Stand To- day and Enters Plea of Not Guilty
CASE TO BEGIN ON FEB. 2

Washington, Dec. 23-LPp-Harry F. Sinclair and Albert B. Fall must stand trial for conspiracy in con- nection with the leasing of the Tea pot Dome naval oil reserve, Justice Jennings Bailey ruled in the District of Columbia supreme court today in refusing to quash the indictment against them.
 Immediately after the ruling, the two defendants were arraigned and pleaded not guilty, and February 2 was set as the date for trial.
 Ignores Defense Claim Justice Bailey, in refusing to quash the indictment, ignored the plea that the government had wrongfully singled the two men out for unusual prosecution through the appointment, at the request of the Senate, of special counsel to conduct the case.
 Before Justice Bailey made his ruling, defense counsel announced that there would be no further ap- peal and that z their clients were ready to proceed to trial with the case which had It's inception in the famous senate oil investigation of 1924.
 Fall last week was acquitted with Edward L. Doheny In Q conspiracy case investigating the leasing of the Elk Hills, Calif., naval oil reserve. but todays formalities furnished the first occasion for the appearance for trial of Sinclair.
 Trial Date Selected
 There was only a slight delay in reaching a decision on a trial date. Owen J. Roberts, who, with former Senator Atlee Pomerepe, Of Ohio, in charge of the proceedings for the government, suggested that Feb ruary be designated. Martin J. Lit tleton, counsel for Sinclair, suggest ed later date, but after brief dis cussions Justice Bailey set February 2 for the beginning.
 A formal. opinion by Justice Bailey, submitted in the record but not read in court. said that the ac- tion of the president in appointing special prosecutors at the specific direction of the senate did not con- stitute violation of the due process ses of law.
 T see no reason why congress cannot provide for the employment Of special counsel and the control by them of particular cases.' The opill- ion said. "The defendants have not been deprived of their rights to be indicted by Q grand jury properly impanclled before being put on trial"
 Seek Witnesses
 Among the witnesses the prosecu- tion is seeking to bring into court are two oil men whose continued residence abroad since the senate oil inquiry has led to unusual legal steps. including passage of spe- cial act of congress designed to confiscate their property in this country unless they return to tes- tify. They are Harry M. Blackmer of Denver, and James E. O'Neil Of Tulsa, both former officials of the Continental Trading company, or 1921. According to the most recent
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
EMPEROR HAS RELAPSE

Tokyo, Dc. 23 LP) - That the condition of Emperor Yoshihito, who is critically III of pneumonia at his Hayama villa, is slightly worse, Is indicated in a bulletin is sued shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon by the household depart ment. The bulletin gives his tenn perature as l0l.6, pulse l26, res piration B.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Mayor Weld Receives
 Report on Industrial Waste, Outlining Needed improvements
Local and State Officials and Factory Representa- tive Suggest Three So- lutions to Problem.

NC" Britain must lay out approx inately sl,09o,000 to properly dis pose or it's sewage according to 4 report Of a special committee on elimination of stream pollution winch was filed today with Mayor Weld.
 Adoption of one ot three systems outlined Is recommended. The first calls for extension Of the present sand bed system 10 plant with a capitalized cost Of S1,750,000. in. second, lmhaff tanks with trickIiu- spflhKiers, at a cost of sI,a75. .00o. the third an actiVated sludge schema which would cost S9O0 00o. Expen- dllure Of this money would be mcda With plant in mind capable. Of caring for the needs of the city in ls4o when the population is expect ed 10 be 100000, Maintenance cost, or the recommended systems ra. spectVely' are: Sand beds, s16o,ooo: tanks, s10o,0oo; actipated sludge. s135.0O0.
 The city's decision to lay out ST. ooo Tor survey, now being com- pleted' Is commended by Sanford H. . Madhams, sanitary engineer for the state Of Connecticut, who assisted the local committee consisting Of William H. Judd, Thure Bengston and Joseph D. Williams,
 Committees Report
 The committees report to the mayor follows:
 Gardner C. Weld, Mayor:
 fThs informal committee, chosen eA you, to4pfeet with Georsa khball. tAe Mss Britain mannfac 1 tarers and th hsAtAte water commits sion to consider the problems of pol. lution submit the following report.
 The committee met with the state water commission, representatives of the New Britain manufacturers and city officials during the spring. At this meeting members of the com mission outlined the problem as set forth in the legislative act and plan Of procedure proposed by them. sanford H. Wadhams, director and William R. Copeland, sanitary en-
  slneer for the commission, describ. ed the conditions as found by them Tn looking over the New Britain ris- posal plant and the streams passing through the city. It was brought out that New Britain was located on the head waters of the south fork or Piper brook and of the Matta- nesett river entering the Connecti- cut river at Hartford and Middle town respectively. In order to i'm. prove conditions on these stream, so as to be safe for natural uses. exclusive of fishing, New Britain should properly endeavor to more completely treat. at an carly date. Its sewage and industrial wastes. If was stated that the worst polluted spot of the Connecticut river was near the asylum at Middletown. where the Mattabesett river, the Nlddietown sewage and asylum drainage entered the main stream within few miles.
 100000 Population Tn 1olO
 MT Copeland in his talk estjnat. ed that the population of New Brit.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Doctor Gives Own Blood
 To Patient in HOspita

Dr. David Wnshowitz today underwent a blood transmission for the benefit of one of his pa ttents at the New Britain Gen. oral hospital. When the need for a transfusion came, suit able person was not found who could spare the blood needed. After some searching which met with failure Dr. Waskowitz solved the problem by releasing the blood from his own arm.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight; Friday increas- ing cloudiness, probably fol- lowed by rain In the after noon or at night; slowly ris- ing temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
COBB SAYS HE BET ON BUT TWO GAMES And Lost Each 1ime-Empha-
 tically Denies Allegations WOOD ISSUES STATEMENT Yales' Coach Protests Innocence of Any Wrong Doing in Statement tn New Haven-Ty Gives Newspaper An Interview.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 23 R1The Atlanta Journal in a copyrighted i interview today with Ty Cobb home ward bound to spend Christmas with his family in Augusta, Ga, quotes him as categorically denying charges involving him in basebalrs latest scandal and remarking T am not done with Dutch Leonard"
 Denying generally that he ever fixed or connived at fixing any ball game, the Journal says Cobb speci- fically stated that he had no knowl- edge of the game betweensDetroit and Cleveland Sept. 25, 1919, being fixed and added T do not believe it was fixed"
 Regarding betting on games Cobb is quoted as saying he placed wagers on only two games in which an American League club was involved. These were the first two games of the world series of 1919 between White sox and the Cincinnati Reds. Cobb said he bet $50 on the first and $100 on the second and the White Sox lost both. So did Ty.
 His Chief Regret.
 Referring to the 1919 game in controversy, the Journal quotes Cobb as saying T am guilty of just one thing which l regret-I fulfilled Q promise to this man Leonard to find out from Wood (Joe Wood. for @aer Cleveland pitcher) after the game how much money had been bet. Leonard had gone west before the game" Cobb said he wrote to Leonard and that his letter was in guarded terms so as not to indicate that there was any betting proposi- ton involved, "but I did not try to bet on that game myself or intend to bet on it.
 "You know" the Journal contin- ues quoting Cobb, T didn't recall any details of that game until l saw the box score in Chicago yesterday. Funny thing about it was that Speaker got three hits and I got one. I didn't help my average any, that game. *s*s Well, we won it."
 Cleveland rh Second.
 Cobb pointed out that on the day the game was played Cleveland was safely in second place and Detroit was fighting for third place, here was Roland, a good man to pitch for Detrott" he said. "n2turallv, CleVe- land would not be expected to break any necis to win that game. l should say that Detroit was a pretty fair bet that day.
 50 far as I know" Cobb continu- ed, Judge Landis first heard about this Leonard business from me. l told him about it last summer, Tn July or August. I've been to Chl- cago four times in the hope that Leonard would appear. The last time we had the hearing anyway.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Woods Denial.


 New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 23 p- Innocence Of any wrong doing ano that he never bet on a 'flXed' bal game in his life. were the claims today of Smoky Joe Wood, Yale baseball coach who has been con nected by Baseball Commissioner K NJ. Landis with the latest scandal ln professional baseball.
 Wood said that he had bet on the game paved between Detroit and Cleveland on Sept. 25, 1919. but there was no agreement as to which team should win as charged by Hu- bert Dutch" Leonard.
 Woods Statement.
 Wood said before going to Burn said Winslow, chairman of the base ball committee of the Yale Athletic Association. T am absolutely inno- cent of wrong-doing and never bet on a fixed game in my life. What I had to say about the baseball
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-30
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
LOWING appointments were made nv
the Probate Court within and for the
county of Kennebec, and said an
pointees duly qualified as follows:
Amos e. Cunningham Of Augusta
nam e,nnnintSs. Of the estate Of Annie
ceased: qualified January IS, 1925.
Amos e. Cunningham of Augusta
administrator of the estate of Amos
C.nningham, late of Augusta, de-
ceased; qualified January IS, 1926.
Julia E. Clark Of Augusta axecr-
trlx of tn. will of Alfred w, ClarF
late of Augusta, deceased: uuaIifieG
January rs, 1926.
Andrew D. Libby of Oakland, execu.
tor OF the viii of Laura B. Libby. late
airy 25. 1926.
Fred r. Gerald Of Clinton axec,+or
Of the will of Hubbard white. late of
SsIlint oa., deceased: qualified January
Frank p. TIRE Of Augusta .x.cr
55or OF the viii of Robert u. Barton.
Iate or Windsor, deceas ed: Qualified
January 25, 1925. S"''neu
Mary Z. Turner Of Augusta. execu.
trix of the will of win r. Turner. iata
Oh augusta, deceased; qualified Janue
!. p; Paul al. ss g of Augusta. admin.
,,slIator OF the estate of Lucy Rouil.
lara, late of Augusta, deceased. o,aii-
ned January 25, 1926. t""''
Horace W. Greeley Of Oakland "a
m1nlna..strator Of the estate of Bessie
qua tfhHd January q, 1926.
r: w. LEIGHTON
register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-30
Firemen Busy When
Temperature Drops
Below Zero Point

The extreme drop in temperature of
Thursday night and Friday brought
the usual increased activities to the
Augusta fire department, and the ap-
paratus from the Hartford station was
sent out in response to three telephone
calls and one box alarm yesterday
Chimney blazes occasioned difficulty in
each instance. and the fires were ex-
tinguished without material damage.
All apparatus was called out at 6
o'clock Friday evening when an alarm
was sounded from Box 43 at City hall.
The difficulty was at IS Cony street in
the building owned by the Titcomb
Real Estate Co. Two small chemicals
were used.
The first Of the still calls was at $40
in the morning when the big hook and
adder truck was sent to 40 Middle
'treet for chimney blaze in the house
,wned by John II. Gingras. Two pony
rhemicals were used to extinguish the
fire.
At 3.07 p M. and again at $50
o'clock the hook and ladder truck re-
3ponded to calls for chimney fires. The
morning call was to the house at 30
Murray street owned by Henry Mason.
where three small hand chemicals were
utilized. The evening call was to the
house at 3 Jefferson street owned by
George Peppin, where a blazing CHM
ney gave the firemen some real diff
Guilty, and the contents Of the big tank
and four small chemicals were used to
quell the flames.