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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-08

The Federal Government struck
today to prevent the consumma
ton Of the $1,000 ,OOO, 900 food
products merger, which has been
characterized by its opponents as
i Gigantic food monopoly.
Government attorneys went into
the Federal court 1T Baltimore at
noon and filed suit asi inst the
ward Food Products Corporation,
its officers and subsidiary cons
panies, asking the court to pre-
vent them from completing the
proposed consultation under the
Sherman and Clayton acts.
Those Named I'm Suit
seven corporations and companies
and eight individuals We're named
as defendants. They were:
The Ward Food Products Cor
poration, the Ward Baking Cor
norafior. the Ward Baking Com
pany, the General Baking Corpo-
ration. the General Baking Com
poration, and the United Bakeries
Corporation; William B. Ward, How
ard B. Ward, William Deininger,
paul III. Helms, ]. w. Rumbough,
3. r. Peterson, George q. Barber.
and George B. Smith.
Investigation Made
Action of the Government fol-
lowed several months Of investiga-
ton by the Department of Justice.
These Investigations developed
facts which, in the opinion of the
department, show clear invention
on the part OF those responsible for
the mergers eventually TO bring to-
gether the several merged conn
panies under control Of one gigantic
corporation" Attorney General Sdr-
gent said.
1.-The formation of the Ward Food
Products Corporation for the evil
dent purpose of concentrating that
plan was the immediate cause for
filing the suit"
The Governments petition makes
the following salient demands:
L. That the Ward interest be adj
judged to have violated the Sher
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-08

THE WEATHER
OfficiaI U. s. Weather Bureau Report
Light snow, clearing tonight; light snow
Tuesday, followed by clearing weather
Temperature yesterday, high, 49, low, So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-08

By DIR. JANE b. COATES
Question-whst is the difference
between MediHmship and Fortune
teiling2
In the eyes of the law, none
The word medium" signifies "That
which lies in the middle or between,
things" and mediumship is a su-
pernormal condition evolving In
person whereby they are sensitive
TO vibration coming from two
states of being.
The Hermetic PHILOSOPHERS teach
that everything is dual; like and
unlike are the same; all truths are
half truths, ETC."
Therefore. spirit and matter are
the two known states of life, the
intermediate space being filled with
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-08
I Girl Killed coasting

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Feb. s.
Mary, seven-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Vermont Barton, IT
Pennersvi1Ie, near Blue Ridge Sum-
nit, was instantly killed when her
sled collided with bakery truck
from Hagerstown on hill on
which she was coasting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-08

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
FIVE WOMEN ON JURY
 FOR M'DERMO77 TRIAL
Man Accused of Canton Murder Ignores Brothers
 Who Gave Him Up

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 2 P)-Twelve tentative jurors-seven men and five women-had been chosen to- day in the trial of Patrick Eugene McDermott, charged with the kill ing of Don R. Mellett, Canton pub fisher.
 As court convened for the second day, Pat" the alleged "key man" in the murder mystery exhibited a nonchalant attitude. As a result, the court room drama centered around Tom and Bernard McDer- mott, the accused mans brothers who turned him over to the authori- ties six weeks ago in the hope that his story would at the same time save him from the electric chair and "clear the family name"
 Nervously they have watched the proceedings apparently helpless now that the case is out of their hands for Pat" will have nothing to do with them. He is as cool toward them now as he was during the week they kept him hiding in the Pennsylvania hills after they had brought him there from three months hiding in Cleveland. He has even less to do with them than he did when they visited him daily for a week in his cell here and tried to get him to tell the story they believ- ed he could tell about the Mellett murder.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
TWO BAD FIRES
Mccarthy Warehouses And Palisade Avenue School Are Destroyed By Flames In Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Dec. z R)-The off, George T. Mccarthy located on Hou- satonic avenue, were burned out by fire early today. A quantity of lime and cement stored in the building was destroyed by water poured on the fire. Furniture, records and other belongings in McCarthy's office were completely destroyed.
 A conveyor tower used to hoist coal from cars on the railroad siding in front of the plant to an overhead railway leased by the Broad Top Coal company, was damaged by the flames which shot up from Nc Carthy's office where the fire start cd. It is thought an overloaded stove in the office was responsible for the fire. MT. Mccarthy is in New Haven and no estimate of his loss is available.
 The Palisade Avenue school was burned to the ground last night in another spectacular blaze which re- suited when the old fashioned stove used to heat the building became overloaded and burst. The building was three room portable structure which was used for children in class up to the third grade. The school is situated at one of the highest points in the city, and the flames could be seen shooting into the air for a radius of several miles.
 Three alarms were turned in with in five minutes after the blaze was discovered. Twelve pieces of ap- paratus were used in fighting the stubborn blaze.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
LOST BOY SILENT
 ON HIS IDENTITY
Spends Four Days With Poict
 Answers No Questions <
DETAINED IN HARTFORD
Richard Miller, Aged 9, of 72 Sey- mour Street, Found by Mother After He Had Refused to Tell Where He Lived.

Maintaining stubborn silence which prevented the police of En- field and Hartford from learning his address and other facts con- cerning himself. Richard Miller, aged 9, of 72 Seymour street, whose absence from home since last Fri day alarmed his mother and set the police of this city and sur rounding places on a hunt which seemed more fruitless as the days passed. was returned to his home today after his mother had identi- fled him in the detention room at Hartford police station.
 With considerable difficulty and only after great persuasion, the boy was coaxed into telling that he left the Smalley school, which he at the home of an aunt in Massachu- setts. He went to Enfield and was wandering about the streets when an officer stopped him. Apparently for the purpose of preventing the authorities from returning him to his home, he told them he lived in Enfield and trip about the town was started to locate his folks.
 Finally, the authorities realized that the boy was not truthful in his directions to them, and believing him to be resident of nearby place, they notified the Hartford police, who questioned him but were unable to learn anything of his iden- tity. They had him in their custody Saturday, Sunday and Monday, while the local police were making every effort to locate him, and his mothers worry was increasing as she tried to fight off the belief that some harm had befallen him. The storm Sunday added to her worry, as she feared he would be over- come by exposure unless he had been able to obtain shelter. and the authorities expected to hear of him if he had been picked up in safety.
 This morning Captain John r. Butler of the Hartford police tele- phoned to the. local department and reported that the boy was possibly Miller, although he refused to give his name and address. Chief Hart asked the captain to try and deter mine whether or not the boy lived in New Britain, and the reply came back soon afterwards that 1t was useless to try to talk to him, as he was sullenly silent and would not answer the questions put to him.
 Officer w. P. Hayes took the boys mother to Hartford and she at once identified him and brought him home. The police believe home con- ditions may have some bearing on the boys determination to leave, and the theft of two quarts of blueber- ries from a neighbor may also have some connection with his actions, as he is reported to have become frightened when questioned con- corning the incident.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
SUPPLEMENTARY POLICE
 WANT INCREASE IN PAY
Will Petition Board For Raise To $5.50-Ignored Last Year By
 Common Council

The supernumerary policemen will petition the board of police commissioners tonight for an in crease in pay from S5 to S5.5O per day, Chief Hart announced today. They feel they should be paid as much as first year regulars, as they frequently fill in on night beats and are called on to perform the duty of regulars.
 The regular policemen will not petition for an increase in pay but will ask that recommendation be made to the common council flor an allowance for clothing. The pay of the officers and members of the regular department was increased last year.
 Proposed charter changes con- corning the pension system will be discussed at the meeting tonight and routine matters will be attended to.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
JEWELRY THIEF HELD
 IN BONDS OF s5,oOo
Noether Willing to Go to Prison Here But Not
 New York

Bridgeport. Conn, Dec. P- Albert H. Noether, 49, of 341 West 18th street, New York, who was ar rested in Parker's Jewelry store yes terday while in the act of stealing two wrist watches and diamond stick pin, was held in bonds of s5,000 when arraigned in city court today and was granted a continu- ance to Saturday to permit him to secure counsel.
 Besides the Parker jewelry store theft Tn which he was caught, Noe ther will have to answer an old charge of theft of a diamond pin valued at S150 from the Reid and Todd jewelry store here in 1921. Valuables found in his possession, when he was arrested yesterday have been identified as taken from the D. M. Read company, the jewel " store of A. Wershow and from Blackman's jewlery store, all local stores.
 Noether denies that he committed robbery in Hartford the night be- fore he was arrested here.
 Questioned relative to the likeli- hood of having to face an arraign- ment as an habitual criminal under the Baumes law in New York which fixes life imprisonment for a fourth conviction, Noether shook his head.
 Not me" he said. "They won't get me in New York again. I'm not committing any crimes in that state while the law is in effect. If I get a. long stretch in Connecticut for this affair in Bridgeport it will auto matically wipe out the balance of my New York sentence. If you're paroled and can't report because of the fact that you're serving a long term in another state, they drop the matter and call 1t a closed case in New York. I reported regularly to the parole officer while l was out, but of course I can't do it now that I am in again."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
BOY FOUND IN AUTO
Greenwich Youngster Had Been
 Stowaway In Back of Car Since Sunday-Nearly Frozen to Death.

Greenwich, Dec. Fl-A stow away for two days in an automo- bile parked outdoors in freezing weather, Nathan Wright, Jr., 10 years old, today was found almost frozen to death in the tonneau of the car. He was taken to the Greenwich hospital in a serious condition. It was impossible to remove his shoes from his frozen feet.
 The boy had beel missing from his home since Sunday This morn- ing he was found in the automobile, which was parked at the rear of a paint shop in Railroad avenue. The car was owned by the brother of the paint shop proprietor. The youth was unable to explain why he hid in the automobile.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
MILLIONAIRE AT A,
 DIES WITHIN ONE YEAR
Fate Plays Unkind Trick On Joseph s. Donovan Who Retired
 On January 1

Boston, Dec. R - Joseph s. Donovan, who made "his million" and retired at the age of A, only II months ago, died today. He went to Peter Bent Brigham hospital a few weeks ago for observation for a kidney ailment.
 Mir. Donovan, who began work at the age of II years in a carpet fac tory for s1.50 a week, eventually en- tered the automotive industry and was head of large Boston automo- bile sales organization at the time of his retirement.
 He created a sensation last De- cember when he announced that in fulfillment of a promise made years ago, he would retire, having made lis million. The promise made when he was a machinist In the New York Central railroad shops at Har- mon, N. Y, was that he would be a millionaire at the age of 45 and then quit.
 True to his announcement he re- tired from business on January 1.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
PLANS PROGRESS FOR SALE OF CENTER CHURCH REALTY
 AS STEP TOWARD NEW SITE
FORMER NAVY OFFICER
 IS JAILED FOR FRAUD
Meant We'll But Was Unfortunate" Prosecu-
 tor Says

Two cases involving financial manipulation of an alleged illegal nature were heard by Judge w. c. Hungerford in police court this morning. Warren s. Harris, aged ss, of Hartford and Florida, being sen- fenced to jail for 15 days on the charge of obtaining money under false pretences, and Manuel Atash- ian, aged 36, proprietor of a restau- rant in Bristol, being bound over to the superior court in 5000 bonds on the charge of forgery.
 Harris, former lieutenant com- mander in the United States navy who served 45 days in jail after being convicted in Hartford on the charge of obtaining money under false pretences, changed his plea of not guilty to one of nolo contendere Detective Sergeant w. P. McCue testified that Jack Shar of Plain- vile made the complaint which re- suited in Harris arrest. Harris representing the Peoples Distribut- ing Co.,. took s250 bond from Shar when he engaged the latter to man. age gasoline station with the understanding that the money would be returned in stated time if Shar desired to sever connections with the company. The check for the money, signed by Harris was not negotiable because the funds were not in the bank to meet 1t, the sergeant testified. There are war rants for Harris from New York, New Haven, and the United States government.
 Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods told Judge Hungerford that Harris meant well but was very unfortu- nate" ''He plunged into the. un- charted seas of finance and money would have saved him from his presence in court today" Mir. Woods said. In view of the charges against i him in otker places and taking into consideration the fact that he has just completed the other sentence MT. We Dds recommended a jail sen- tence of IS days, which Judge Hun gerford ordered.
 Attorney Harry lM. Ginshurg, rep resenting Harris, said his client had been pressed for money at a time when it was impossible for him to obtain ready cash due to the fact that his money was tied up in the gasoline station project. He did not mean to defraud anyone. His business was legitimate and 1t was unfortunate that he was unable to meet his obligations, the lawyer said.
 Atashian. represented by Attorney Cyril F. Gaffney. pleaded not guilty to the charge of forgery. Charles J. Law of the New Britain Trust Co.,. Detective Sergeant McCue, Mary Hovanesian of 10 Greenwood street and Morris Jackson of 6S Broad street testified. Atashian forged the names of Mary Hovanesan and Nor ris Jackson to a note for $500 and the forgery was not detected until Jackson received notice that pay ments were due.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
Mrs. Bishop Now Held for
 Husbands Tragic Death

Oklahoma City. Okla, Dec. 7 P-- Mrs. Luther M. Bishop was held in the county jail here today for fur ther questioning In connection with the staying Sunday of her husband, Luther Bishop, state detective known throughout the southwest for his activities in breaking up bandit gangs.
 Discovery of the two pistols, which Bishop always carried or kept near him, in his home, resulted In the arrest of Mrs. Bishop yesterday and caused county authorities to turn iron, the theory that gangsters entered the house as the family slept and shot the detective to. death, after taking the firearms.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
Brooks Left State Because Of
 Moral Laxity Existing Here"
Former Pastor Calls Con- necticut "G0dless" and Says He Couldn't With stand Conditions.

Rev. F. L. Brooks, former pastor of the Peoples Church of Christ in this city, now a resident of Los Angeles. Cal. left Connecticut be- cause he could not tolerate the ex- cessive tax rates and the moral lax ity existing here, he states in let ter which has just reached New Britain. The clergyman wrote for information relative to bill charg- cd against a member of his family, in which connection. he writes: We wish to deal fairly with even such a goddess state"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
FIREMEN KEPT BUSY
Three Serious Blazes in Brighton District of Boston Occur at Same Time.

Boston, Dec z P)-Three persons were taken to hospital and six others were driven out into freezing weather by three fires in the Brighton district early today. All three fires were in progess at the same time.
 Mrs. Clair Sanborn and Miss Katherine Kiernan were overcome by smoke during fire in their home, which drove six other occupants of the house to the street. Both wo- men were taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital.
 William Bell, a fireman, was re- moved to the same hospital, suffer- ing from cut in the head and the the effects of smoke. He was res cued from the basement of a store, where he had been overcome.
 The third fire was in another store. The combined damage was estimated at s75,0O0 by fire depart ment officials.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
Joint Building Commit tees Meet and Hear Reports on Disposal of Present Location.
Sale of Valuable Real Estate Placed in Hands of F. G. Platt.

Sale and vacation of the First Congregational church site at the corner of Main and Church streets and erection of an ediflce at Lexing- ton and West Main streets, is in con- temptation with favorable progress already made, reports submitted at a meeting of joint building commit tees last night indicated.
 F. G. PIatt In Charges of Sale
 The present site is on the market and while no actual negotiations are under way the congregation feels so certain a deal will be consummated shortly that 1t has empowered F. G. Platt to dispose of the property with out the formality of an ecclesiastical society meeting. Several months ago Judd & Co.,. brokers, offered to meet a s5oo,0oO figure decided on by church officials for purchase of the building and the usual prelim- inaries of church meeting were completed, but when the congrega- ton assembled with unanimous vote to accept assured, the brokers had withdrawn their offer. It was as result of this incident that power to sell was vested in an indi- vidual.
 While no figure has been settled upon as the present market price. it Is believed that approXimatelys50O,- 900 would be demanded.
 Owns West End Property
 The property at West Main and Lexington streets adjoins the par sonage of the First church and is now owned by the congregation. The committee on type of building has taken only the preliminary steps since disposal of the present struc- ture must first take place, but 1t is proceeding along lines calculated to meet the topography of this pro- perty.
 The church now standing at the corner of Main and Church streets, is one of the oldest in the city hav- ing been erected more than a half century ago. Conditions in the center of the city at the time of it's construction were far more favor able for divine services than now, frequent complaint having been registered in recent years because of the noise and traffic. particularly during the summer months when services are held with doors open, according to officials of the congre- gation.
 Because vacation of the present building is likely to take place in the near future. the congregation has expressed a desire to repair rather than replace the spire on top of the building. which for several years has shown t, ldency to lean.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
Seuen Men Rescued by Brooches
 Buoys When Schooner is Wrecked
Provincetown-More Wreckage Litters Shores - Loss to Shipping is Half Million.
EIGHT LIVES HOST
 AS SCHOONER SINKS

St. Johns, N. F., Dec. 7.-(R Eight lives were lost when the Schooner Ella NJ. Rudolph was driven ashore at Brook Cove. near Catalina during the height of storm last night. Duke Blackwood. son of the owner of the vessel. managed to reach shore today and walking to Catalina gave the details of the disaster.
 The dead are: Eleanor Black wood, master; Walter Atwood; Joseph Vivien: Samuel Carter; Harry Blackwood; Noah Vivien; Bert Blackwood and an unidentified woman.
 The schooner left here yes- terday for Greens Pond. Cap tain Blackwood's wife and child had planned to sail on the Rudolph but decided at the last moment to return to their home by train. The schooner was of sixty tons burden.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
American in Paris Kills
 Wife. GOyerness and Self

Paris, Dec. ' R-William How ell Payne, an American resident of Paris, today shot and killed his wife and a governess, and then committed suicide.
 Mir. Payne shot his wife first and then turned the revolver on the governess, Mile. Adrienne Henry. All three were dead when the po- lice arrived.
 The Paynes had lived in an apartment on the Avenue Des Champs Elysees for a number of years. He was a member of the St. Cloud Country club and the Trav- elers' club. He was SC years old.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07

Provincetown. Mass, Dec. 7 P)- Seven members of the crew of the three-masted Schooner William Reinhardt were rescued by brooches buoy early today after the craft had been driven ashore at Race Point during a gale.
 The seven were all that were aboard.
 All Were Frost Bitten.
 All seven survivors were frost bit ten and suffering from exposure when brought ashore by the crew of the Race Point coast guard station under command of Captain William Wolfe. Two of them were unable to walk after they were lifted from the brooches buoy. They were taken to the coast guard station and given medical attention. The schooner was bound from Albert, N. B., to City Is- land, N. Y, with a cargo of lumber and lath, under command of Captain Burnham Tower. Caught in the northeast storm off the New England coasts Sunday the craft lost her sails and rudder and had since drifted helplessly at the mercy of the sea.
 Grounded at 1:3O a. m.
 Buffeted by the waves and wind, the schooner struck on the beach about half mile from the Race Point coast guard station about 1:30 today. The wind was blowing at a speed of 65 miles an hour when she went aground and the sea was run ming high.
 Stranded In the midst of the breakers, the schooner was constant ly swept by huge waves that threat ened to sweep the members of the crew overheard as they clung to the rigging. They suffered extreme hard ship as a result of the low tempera- ture, which stood at 26 degrees here, and when they were brought ashore they were wet to the skin and their clothing coated with ice.
 Rescued In 90 Minutes.
 The rescue was accomplished in an hour and half from the time that the brooches buoy was rigged and the first man was hauled to safety over it.
 Besides Captain Tower. whose home is in Sackville, N. B., the mem bers of the crew were his brother Irving Tower, also Of Sackville; ;; Thomas Green, Port Loring, N. S.; Albert Veanberg, St. John, N. B.: James Mccarthy, Dorchester. Mass, i; John Ruane, Dorchester, Mass. and Leslie White, Hagey. N. B.
 Coast guard officials were of the opinion that the schooner would be a total loss. She apparently was hard and fast in the sand, and battered by the heavy waves was in danger of breaking up.