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New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
DIAMOND TAKERS ARE
 TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
New Workers Held in Phila. After Trying to
 Swindle Women Buyers

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S Pl--Four men, said to be New Workers. were under arrest here today on charges growing out of selling fake" dia- monds, claiming they were the jewels of the former F.llin Mackay, now the wife of Irving Berlin. song writer, Seven were taken into GUS tody originally. but three were late, discharged.
 A number Of women. as well as several pawn brokers, were said to have been victimized by the alleged swindlers. The men arrested gaNr their names as Benjamin Bernstein, Eugene Laverdie, Louis Cohen, Louis London. Jacob Weiss, Harry Baylh Jacob Kissner and Harry Smith. Kissncr, Smith and Baylin were dis charged.
 One of the men, according to the detectives who made the arrests would approach a woman wearing diamonds and casually ask her for q fictitious address. Then another would approach and ask directions to pawn shop. During the conver- sation that would ensue. the second man would let it be known that Irving Berlin had sent word from abroad to "hock" his wife's jewels and would then exhibit several fine gems. The woman's interest would be aroused, and when it was added that a loan of only S200 was sought. she usually would offer to buy. She would be permitted to have the gems appraised and would learn they were worth $500. The gems would then be switched and the woman would find herself possessing nothing but paste substitutes.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
GETTING READY ID
 REOPEN COLLIERIES
Lehigh Valley to Start Coal Shipments Day Mines
 Resume

Hazleton, Pa. Feb. 1S P-Prepar- ations were started by the Lehigh Valley railroad company for the re- opening of the anthracite collierles on the Hazleton and Mahanoy di- vision. Sidings were cleared of snow and everything put into read- mess for sending empty cars to the mines when they resume, which is expected to be the latter part Of next week
 Thousands of cars have been on the sidings for weeks and shipments of fuel will begin the afternoon of the first day the miners are back On the job.
 4 rush of the miners to their old homes from various parts of the east. where they located during the strike, iS expected to begin tomor- TOW. Most Of them will come back, it is expected
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Helen Wills Continues
 On Her Way of Triumph

Cannes. France, Feb. 1S LPl - Miss Helen Wills, American lawn tennis champion, continued her triumphant progress through the Carlton tournament today by de- feating Mile. St, Omer Roy without the loss of game. Miss Wills thus advances another step nearer a match with Suzanne Lenglen.
 Miss Wills and her partner, Mile, Contoslavos, defeated Mrs. R. YounS and Miss E. NJ. Green in the womcn's doubles of the Carlton tournament today by the decisive score Of 60, 6-2.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
New Britain General Hospital
 Nurse Sees l5,OOO Operations
Miss Edith Merrill, Super visor of Operating Room. Holds Record at Institu- ton.

Miss Edith Merrill, supervisor of the operating room al the New Brit ain General hospital, holds the rec ord for operations witnessed at that institution. having been present at 15,000.
 Miss Merrill trained for her pro- fession at the local institution, be- ing graduated in 1913. She was placed in charge of the operating room directly after completing her studies and has supervised the work of that department since.
 Her work requires her to have everything in readiness for opera tions and guard against contamina- tion from instruments.
 The monthly bulletin issued at the hospital contains the following statement regarding Miss Morrills experiences:
 "The sight of one operation is us- ually enough for the average per- son. Think then of witnessing dur ing a period of 12 years, a success sion of some 15,000 operations, ranging all the way from the remov- ;u of q crushed finger to the resec- ton Of stomach. Consider also being responsible for having every thing which may he needed for the operation ready and at hand and during the operation, having to guard against contamination from instruments and whatever else may come i'll contact with the wound.
 "There are probably but few pa- ttents going into an operation who are aware of the important part played by the operating room super. visor, in safeguarding them against outside influences during the opera ton for while the patient is being prepared for anesthesa, she is busy giving her personal attention to the final details connected with the op. uration."
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
WOMAN GIVES POLICE
 TIP ON HOOCH PARLOR
fingered by Seeing Hus- band and Father
 Squander Money

Because she said. the doctor told her she needed q drink once In & while, Mrs. Eva Waskawfcz, rear of 20 Willow street, rcsorted to making her own drinks, and this morning in police court she was fined s2OO for making and selling liquor by Judge William C. Hungerford. Ser geants George c. E,llinger and Pat rick J. OMara raided her place yes- tarday afternoon and claim they found 30 bottles of liquor. 20 gallons of mash, and a still in operation. The still, samples Of the mash, and several bottles of liquor and beer were displayed in court this morn ing.
 When Mrs. Markis of 55 Anthony street complained to Sergeant Mara that Mrs. Waskawicz was selling her husband and father IT, Quor. he and Detective Sergeant ElIinger went to the Willow street address and searched the place. Ser geant O'Alara said he found parts of the still concealed in the wall be- hind the kitchen stove, and he claims he found the boiler in the at tic, together with 30 bottles of beer and whiskey
 While he attempted to carry a pail of mash, Sergeant O'Mara said, Mrs. Waskawic2, who was intoxicat- ed, showed him and the mash fell on the ground, spatterng his cloth- ing and Sergeant Ellingcrs with the mash.
 In tears. Mrs. Marllis told the Judge how members of her family have been spending their money buying liquor from Mrs, Waskawicz. She contcnded that she warned Mrs. WaskawicZ to stop selling her father and husband whiskey but she continued selling them. Her father has not been working for several months since he began purchasing liquor from the woman, according to Mrs. Markis.
 "They were spending all their money for booze." exclaimed Mrs. Marllis, "and I reported because l don't want to go 10 the poorhouse."
 Anthony Borkowski. 13 year old brother of Mrs. Markis, said that Mrs. Waskawicz sold him liquor for St a pint. and he declared that his father beats him when he refuses to go for liquor. He also claimed that frequently he has dragged his father home from Mrs. Waskawicz's in a drunken condition. He further declared that once his father sold four chairs for s2, then purchased 0 pint of liquor from the accused woman. He said that he saw other mon in the place drinking.
 When he left the witness stand, Anthony burst into tears and his sister on the verge of tears, at tempted to soothe the boy,
 Mrs. Waskawicz said that her husband died two years ago and that she has been sick and her doctor advised her to drink whiskey frequently. She denied telling Ser geant OMara, when he asked her why she sold liquor, that T had to do something for living"
 She denied that she ever sold anoyne liquor but admitted that she knew Anthony's father. She also said that she used 10 give him whis- key and once she sent him some in a milk bottle when he was sick. She denied that Anthony ever took his father out Of her home drunk. She says that two years ago she re- ceived charity from the city.
 Judge Hungcrford told her that he was convinced she was guilty, and warned her never to make or sell liQuor again,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Standard Oil Advances
 Its Price of Gasoline

New York, Feb. 1S LP -- Tank wagon gasoline prices have been ad- vanced one cent a gallon by both the Standard Oil Go. of New Jer- sey and the Standard oil Go. of New York in their territories. The Standard of New Jerseys new quo- tation is 16 cents a gallon and that of the Standard of New York, IS cents. The advance was met by the Sinclair Refining Co.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
DRAKE HOTEL SLAYERS
 ARE EXECUTED TODAY
Two "Wild West" Bandits Pay Penalty on the
 GallOws

Chicago, Feb IS Pl--All night ef- forts 10 save them having failed, Joe Holmes and Jack Wood, members O.
 band Of five who killed Frank Rod Key, cashier, in the wild west holdup of the fashionable Drake hotel last summer, were hanged in the Cook county jail at 9:44 o'clock today.
 Tracy Drake, one Of the principal owners of the Drake hotel, was q spectator.
 Until few hours before the trap was sprung efforts were made to get stay Of execution on the grounds that the men had become insane the plea that saved Russell Scott. erstwhile Canadian financier con- viCted of killing a drug clerk in q holdup.
 Three judges were sought at their homes during the early morning hours by Dr. Ben Reitman, presi- dent Of the Hobo college, three chorus men, chorus girl, steno- srapher and a man styling himself a humanitarian. They made affida- rit that they believed the slayers in- sane. The judges declined 10 inter- Nene. Efforts to find q judge as bailiff at a political club danco where the seven hoped an impromp- tu court might be convened also were futile,
 While the attempts proceeded the condemned men asked for clergy men-Holmes for priest and Woods for q Presbyterian minister. pr, John Timothy Stone. pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church, within the shadow Of the Drake ho- tel, and Paris priest nearby were summoned. Dr, Stone said that Woods was penitent and appeared, as did Holmes, entirely sane.
 Holmes telegraphed farewells to his wife in Astoria, l.. l., and to his sister, Mrs. Millie Barrow, 375 West l25th street, New York city.
 The daring attempt 10 rob the brake was made Tn broad daylight July 80, Two of the five robbers were slain, two captured and one, William Mullincschuck, escaped, Rewards of $7OOO for his capture are still standing, Loot opproximat- ed at $10,OO0 has never been recov- cred.
 Tex Murt. halfbreed Cherokee In dian cowboy, was killed in his flight from the hotel Eric Nelson was cor nercd and slain by pursuing police men after a chase for miles along North Side boulevards Holmes was seized in the hotel kitchen and Woods shot in the hand, was arrest ed at a hospital when he applied for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Spurned by Girl, Man Dies
 After 4S Yrs. as a Hermit

Halifax, N. &. Feb. 1S UP - Israel Church of Chester. a hermit of 4S years in different parts of the forest, is dead. He went into the big woods at the age of 20 when he was tilted by the girl he loved, During his isolation he never saw a woman except on one or two occasions, when inquisitive tourists braved him in his hut only 10 be ordered away.
 Church was forced nut Of his re- tirement a short time ago by iil health.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Futile Attempt to Save
 Brother May Cost Life

New York, Feb. 1S dp)-Snatching at her eight year old brothers feet in attempt to Sase him as he plung- ed out of four story apartment window last night, Rose Rubenstein, ,, was dragged after him through the jagged glass. The boy. Harry died an hour later at Gouveneur hospital. Rose. her body badly cut by glass and bruised by the fall. was said to be dying.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
WAS CHAPMAN'S TEACHER
New York Post OHfice Robbcr Sus- pect Boasts He Also Taught "DutCh" Anderson

New York, Feb. Is tPl-Norbit A, Peterson, who told police that he acted as tutor to Gerald Chapman and the late Dutch" Anderson when at Auburn state prison, is un- der arrest here with three com panions on charges Of robbing the post office at East View. N. T., sev- eral months ago.
 His companions were his sister, Marjorie, Dal Lackey, an artist model and Richard Caston.
 Peterson, police said, bragged that Chapman and Anderson had been his pupils when he was an inmate instructor at Auburn.
 A quantity of forged money or ders. believed to have been stolen from the post office, and a burglars kit were found in the party's auto mobile, police said.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
CHEMISTS SUBMIT
 MORTAR ANALYSIS
Sample From North & Judd
 Wall 75 Per Cent Sand
POOR GRADE-- RUTHERFORD
Inferior In Quality to That Taken From West End House Which Failed to Stand Up, Deputy In. SpeCtor Declares.

A chemical analysis of mortar taken from the collapsed walls of North & Judd's factory building has convinced Deputy Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford, he said to- day, that it was of poor grade, un- safe for use in construction work. and of type inferior TO that taken several months ago from walls of West Main street apartment house removed to avoid collapse.
 The deputy inspector, acting un- der orders Of Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods. brought samples Of the gypsumb block roofing and os mortar to police headquarters last Sunday for inspection and weigh- ing.
 A portion Of the mortar was given Davenport 6: Keeler, chem ists, for analysis. and they have submitted report showing the fol- lowing ingredients: Silica, 75.1; iron and aluminium oxides. 1.64: calcium oxide, 7.l6: magnesium oxide, 14.60.
 In lay terms, the analysis, &C., cording to Inspector Rutherford, shows 75.1 per cent sand; 23.4u per cent lime or cement; 1.50 void matters. The mixture was about three parts sand to one part lime or cement and would not conform to present requirements. he said.
 The chemists made no attempt to characterize the mixture as safe or unsafe, their task being only to determine what composed the mor- tar, the building department to de- termine from the chemists report whether if was satisfactory.
 This Is the second mortar analysis made this year at the suggestion of the building department. Several months ago when tenants were or dered out of an apartment house on West Main street because of the danger of collapse, an analysis was made. It proved to be of an infer for grade, but was above the stan dard disclosed in a test of North X Judd mortar.
 Inspector Rutherford was the first 10 comment on the appearance of the mortar. Last Sunday he re- marked it's appearance indicated an inferior grade with low cement con tent. His observations were sub Stantiated in the chemical analysis.
 The chemists report will be sub mitted 10 Prosecuting Attorney Jos cpl c. Woods who says he is still working on evidence on which 10 found criminal complaint against persons responsible for law viola ton in conjunction with the factory collapse, provided the evidence is strong enough. Today he could re- port nothing more definite than progress.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
CHANGE IN LEAGUE
 MAY BE NECESSARY
GeFmany's Application Brings
 About New Situation
CONTEST FOR POSITIONS
several Nations Anxious to Secure seats In Council-i'rance Wants Poland 10 Have Permanent Place in Membership.

Geneva, Switzerland. Feb. l3 Lp With an extraordinary league of "2tions assembly summoned for March s 10 consider Gormany's ap- plication for membership. q situa- lion has arisen which may involve r2modelling Of the league.
 The council, which issued the as- "nmbly call at it's brief session yes- terday decided that the assembly should not only vote on Germany's application but should also consider any proposal made by the March session Of the council regarding the councils membership.
 Spain's Request
 Spain desires that nations which remained neutral in the World War shall have a permanent place in the deliberations of the council while Brazil is anxious that she or some other country of the American con- tnent should take the vacant seat of the United States until that coun- try signifies its desire to occupy it. likewise Poland also would vel come q permanent seat.
 To those who had hoped to con- fine the election of permanent mem- bership of Germany there was sur prise when, Spain, Poland and Brazil came out in the open with virtual demands for such seats, and the belief prevailed that other states were likely to advance their candi- dates at later date.
 Brazil'S Position
 Senator Afrania Mello Franco, the Brazilian delegate, asserted that Brazil would accept temporarily the seat given the United States under the covenant of the league. He call cd attention to the fact that when Germany was elected member.
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
23 Sailors And One Stowaway I a k en
 From Sinking German Steamer Apis, 1880 Miles Of Cape Race.
Rescuing Ship Stands by for P Hours Before Get ting Chance to Bring Others to Safety.

Portland, Me, Feb. l3 lP,--All of the members Of the crew of tho German steamship Apis Were res, cued when she was abandoned al sea 1880 miles cast Of Cape Race last Friday. This was learned definitely today when tho arrival here or thu Dutch steamer DriebergeU, which r,- moved the men from tue sinking craft. The rescued party numbered 24. Ono Of them heinz Il stowaway.
 Tho Dricbergen. which is brinein. in 5000 tons O. German coal from Rotterdam, Was anchored in the lower harbor and will not dock uurii early next week, but it was learned from the pilot who brought her, in from point orr Portland nghtshin. that all of the Apis company Were saved and that none Of them was injured.
 stands By 22 Hours.
 Tho rescue was accomplished dur ing lull between gales while noun talnous seas were running and with great danger to the seamen from the Driebergen, which stood by the doomed craft from 1 o'clock in tue until 10 o'clock at night. When she left, the Apis, a steel ship. was in a sinking condition.
 The Apis met her fate in the ter N gf n,.y . |, I the day before the Dutch steamer reached her in response to distress signals, She registered 1.972 tons and was owned by the Aldis Com pany of Hamburg, The Driebergen, which left Rotterdam January S1. made a record run for a vessel ot her class.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Bought Suit 5 Years
 Ago for Own Funeral

Torrington, Feb. IS - Xavier Gucreat, age 9S years and six months. died last night at the home of his son, Cclestine. in Ncwiield. He had been blind for a number Of years. While on q visit to Switzerland 55 years ago he had a friend make him a suit Of clothes for use at burial. He has saved the suit and will be buried in it. He leaves only two survivors, his son and a grandson. Jules.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Boston Bremen Fall as
 Blazing Stairway Crashes

Boston, Feb. IS tP - District Chief Thomas nowney and mem- bers of Engine Companies . and 26 were endangered this morning when a stairway on which they were fighting a fire collapsed throwing them 19 feet below. All were badly shaken but none se- riously injured.
 The blaze was in a wholesale meat building in the north end dis trict. Dense fumes of ammonia forced firemen to work in relays. Damage was put al s6.000.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
MEET DIST SUPERINTENDENT

Methodist ministers from neigh boring cities met in New Britain yesterday in conference with the new district superintendent, Rev. Dr. William D. Beach of New Haven. The meeting was held at the Trin- ity Methodist church. Rev. Thomas & Donohugh of New Haven spoke last evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Art Smith, Famous Aviator Dies
 As Ais Mail Plane Strikes Pole
Only 32 Years Old But Originated Sky Writing, Was First Man to Loop the Loop in Air and Also Staged the First Aerial Elopement.

Cleveland, O., Feb. i3 QP--Ar smith, one of Amcrlca's best known aviators, and widely known as q stunt flyer, lost his life while straight flying last night. He wos Killed when his mail plane struck q tree and crashed to the ground near Montpelier, Ohio, six miles north west of Bryan. His body and mail he was carrying from Chicago 10 New York were burned when fire broke out in the wrecliagc.
 Details Are Lacking
 Details ot the acident were lNch. ing here early today. He was abou. two miles off the regular mir mali route between Chicago and Bryan, H. B. Shaver, acting division super intendent of the air mail service, here declared.
 Visibility was reported good at Bryan.
 A committee went to the scene to investigate.
 won oS Medals
 Although only 32 years of age, smith was veteran flyer He was the originator Of sky writing and is said to be the first American aviator to loop the loop. He was the hold CT of 5S medals.
 smith began flying when he was l6. He was encouraged by his par ents who mortgaged their home in Indiana for s1,SO0 to furnish capi- tai to build q plane. He purchased his own materials while his mother prepared the cloth for the wings on her sewing machine.
 His First Crash
 His first flight wiped out what it took Smith six months to build. Un- daunted by the crash, in whics4, everything but the motor " , wrecked. Smith built another. lhis time he was successful and earned enough money from exhibition flights to pay off the mortgage.
 In a few years he had acquired q national reputation. taking the place of Lincoln Beachy on the pro- gram of the Panama Pacific ex- position when Beachy was killed.
 Was Civilian Pilot
 When the United States entered the World War. Smith became @ civilian test pilot and insructor, and helped in the design of several new planes. He joined the air mail service April 1.
 He was the second pilot to lose his life since the Inauguration of the New Chicago overnight air mail service July 1. When Charles II. Ames crashed into q mountain near Bellefonte, Pa, during fog last October Smith took prominent part In the search for the wreck age of his plane, which vas not found for ten days.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
First Air E,lopcment

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 1S LP--. Art smith, air mail pilot killed last night at Montpelier, Ohio. was a native of Fort Wayne, and became prominent when he staged the first lair elopment" in the history Of American aviation.
 In homemade plane he and his tlancee started from Hillsdalc. Mich, to be married. The plane crashed when they were near their destination. Both were badly hurt. but were married the next day in a Hillsdale hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Feb. 13.-FOrecast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Sunday; probably light snow or rain;
 slowly rising temperature
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Clark Junior Driving
 Drunk, Carried Gun

Worcester, Mass, June Pp-- Trapped in ;hc laboratory Of Clark University early this morning by Sergeant Stephen E. Moriarity, who had been planted" there as the re- suit of a tip" given by Professor Benjamin $. Merigod. John l.. Peters, 2S, of Holliston, junior at the university, was arrested on charges of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor and carrying pistol without a per init. The professor told the police at the Grand street station that he had received information that Peters intended to steal alcohol from the university laboratory The policeman was sent there and shortly after 2 o'clock Peters entered carrying two large empty cans. He was immedi- ately taken into custody. A search of his clothing, the police charge, resulted in the finding of a pistol and questioning revealed that he had driven his automobile to the vicinity of the laboratory.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Rudolph Oeser, Father of
 German Railroads, Dies

Berlin, June 1 tP - Rudolph Oeser, who was generally known as the father of the new German railways by virtue of his appoint ment as director general of the German federated railways. died at his birthplace, Koswig, yester- day at the age of 67.
 Herr Oeser was acknowledged to be the best authority on railways in Germany. He was on leave of absence because of sev--al months illness. He was a former newspa- per editor and a former minister of the interior. From 1902 until 1912 he was q member of the Reichstag of the Prussian diet and subsequently was Prussian minister Of public works. He became direc- tor general of the federated rail- ways in 1924 as a result of the Dawes plan.