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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
90 DEATHS ADDED TO
HEAT TOLL IN "a HRS.
Thunder Storms Bring Re-
lief, Though Humidity
Still Is Oppressive

New York, July "A Pl-A four
day heat wave in the New England
and Middle Atlantic States anchor
ated Thursday by storms today had
claimed nearly 100 lives.
Fifty deaths were added during
the past "A hours. There were 10 in
New England, is in New Jersey. 8
in New York city and in New York
state. Among the New York victims
were John Watson Dixon, lawyer
and president of the Yale club, and
Harry Arson Moody, a former Off
cial of the +. w. WoolWorth COM
pany.
Showers in many localities yester-
day lowered the temperature slight
ly. but made the atmosphere more
oppressive. The high mark in New
York was 81. or 10 degrees less than
the maximum Thursday. In Boston,
where the mercury reached 1903 on
II III udy, tIle IlldAlllu lH Lol tlle uoS
was 50. 1t was 90 in Newark, N. j.
Rumors Of a possible water fam
inc in New York were dispelled by
the police and firemen who continue
to give street urchins the benefit of
park pools and fire hydrants. The
crowd at Coney Island yesterday
was estimated at 100000, about
100000 Tess than Thursdays. Official
permission to sleep in parks was
given.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
ATTEMPT ON LIFE BY
BRIDEGROOM Of MONTH
World War Veteran Be-
lieves Bride Has Been
Unfaithful

Married one month and tired OF
his wife. whom he accuses of being
unfaithful Paul Kawecki of l52 OAK
street, a World War veteran, Locked
the windows in his home this fore
noon and after turning on the fNe
lets on the gas stove in the Kitchen
went into the bedroom to await
death. The police were notified at
II o'clock and Sergeant +. D.
O'Mara and Supernumerary ofLlcef
Harper responded.
Oficer Harper found one windo"
unlocked and crawled in, turning
off the gas Jets and opening the
windows. Kawecki apparently had
not been in bed long, as he was
not affected by the gas, and there
was not much gas in the mouse the
police found. Mrs. Kawecki was IN
the yard and there were several
neighbors about the house.
Sergeant O'Mara noticed thal
Kawecki had been drinking ana
after learning the details of the sui
eide attempt he locked him up on
the charge of breach of the peace
At the police station, kawecki SAID
he would commit suicide If he found
the opportunity and a close watch
of his cell was ordered. He said he
does not care whether he stays IN
the police station one day or one
month, and when he is released he
is going so far away his wife will
never find him, he said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
GREEN SAID TO HAVE
CONFESSED CHARGES
Calf. Dry Chief However,
Refuses to Name Guests
at Wet Party

San Francisco, July "A P)-The
Examiner says today that Colonel
Ned NJ. Green, federal prohibition
administrator for northern Califor-
MIA and Nevada, who is accused by
federal authorities of misconduct and
Irregularities in office, mas admitted
the truth of the charges. The
United States marshal's office has
served more than 20 subpoenas for
the appearance Monday of witnesses
beforesa federal grand jury which
will Investigate the charges against
Col. Green.
He refused to reveal the names of
any OF his guests at parties, and in
sisted he alone was responsible for
the acts of his subordinates. He de-
clared he called them into confer
ence yesterday and told them to
tell all they know" rather than
"perjure themselves in my behalf
in the spirit of old soldiers for their
superior officers
Colonel Green denied issuing H.
quor 10 a hospital physician and
then receiving prescriptions for it, as
charged by investigators. He also
refuted allegations that certain
woman had attended his parties.
Asked if any charges of graft had
been voiced against him, Colonel
Green said, mo, there couldn't be.
/ drink. What of it? There's moth
ing worse than that can be laid
against me-"
Inc interview was given out short.
ly after Colonel Green returned fror
conference with DR.. A. H. Briggs
state superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league. He did not reveal the
nature Of the discussion.
Asked if he was worried about
the grand jury investigation, Colonel
Green is quoted as saying:
My situation is like that Of
nghter' You can't get into a battle
ana expect to come out clean. I ex-
pect to come out of this \ LITTLE
We HdQ q lone light for 10
months. It's about time some one
got In some blows against me. But
III retaliate when my time comes"
WHAT about the blonde woman
VINO is said to- have attended your
parties?"
There has never been a blonde
woman in my Observation-Disclosures
ly"
What about Lady Bob Mont
gomery, who has been subpoenaed
to testify at the grand jury hear
ings?"
I've only seen her two times
both times in the lobby of the hotel
l nver met her. I've never spoken TO
her. She's never been in my ROOM"
the common council.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
AS, COPS QUELL FIGHT
Tries to Inhale Gas and Batters
Head Against Door When Hus-
band Is Arrested

Bristol, July 24.-Four officers
were required to quell a disturbance
at the home of Michael Shavstruck
at 9la Sixth. avenue, shortly after
midnight last night, following a
complaint received at headquarters
from a resident of the neighbor-
hood. AS result Shavstruck and
two friends, Walter Geniewicki and
Michael Kapsewicz, we're brought
to headquarters and appeared before
Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in the
city court this morning charged
with breach of the peace and re-
sisting an officer. Shavstruck, who
refused at first to let the officers in,
was fined $50 and costs: Geniewicki
SIS and costs and Kapsewicz SIS and
costs.
Considerable trouble was expert
enced with Mrs. Shavstruck, who
endeavored to commit suicide by
inhaling gas from a gas range in the
kitchen. After the tube had been
removed from her mouth she en-
deavored to batter her head against
the door leading from the kitchen.
After time she quoted down and
was permitted to remain at home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
INDIANS ARE PEEVISH
Those On Wisconsin Reservation
Resent Washington Order To Dis
continue Tribal Dances.

Superior, Wis, July "a P}-Re-
fusal by the government TO permit
northern Wisconsin Indians to per-
form their tribal dances has brought
about an acute situation said the
Rev. Phillip Gordon. Centuria, Wis.
Catholic priest and full blooded
Chippewa.
MANY of the Indians are in fight
ing mood" Father Gordon said. IAN
Indian war would. have resulted in
Wisconsin not so Tong ago If the In
dams had received the same treat
ment at the hands Of the govern
ment as they have recently.
Intense feeling has been arous-
ed" he added, against the Indian
agent here who stopped the dances
under orders from Washington. At
a dance last Sunday, the tribesmen
were ordered to stop but refused.
The Indians have the sympathy of
the people of Hayward and hun
dreds of tourists who enjoy the an.
cient Dances"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
BRIDGEPORT MAN said
TO Be READY TO HELP
Frank Ballard Quoted as Offering
Cash Up to s2,5OO,OoO to Rcor-
ganize Georgia Banks.

Atlanta, Ca. July "A tPl-Negoti-
ations are under way for the reor-
ganization and reopening Of 81 Geor-
gia banks which closed after re-
Ownership was granted for the
Bankers Trust company with which
they were affiliated, the Atlanta
Constitution said today w. o.
Manley, president of the trust COM
pany. the story said, had announced
that Frank Ballard, Bridgeport,
Conn.,, banker and capitalist. has
offered s2,500,o0o for recognizing
the Georgia State bank and it's 20
branches.
Malley is president Of the Georgia
State bank. He said Ballard was a
personal friend.
The Georgia State bank Is capital-
lied at 100000. 1t together with its
branches is now in the hands OF the
Georgia State Banking department.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
SECOND gang KILLING
OCCURS in same DAY
Another Chicago Alcohol
Runner Cut Down by
Rivals Bullets

Chicago, July rs LP - Alcohol
gangster guns last night claimed
their second victim within "a hours,
and the And attributed to their vol
legs since January.
John Conlon, 25, and a reputed
minor henchman of one of the
gangs warning over the Illicit liquor
traffic, was riddled with shot gun
slugs while he sat in a crowded
west side saloon.
His assailants were not seen, they
slipped up to a rear door. picked out
Conlon, shot him down and disap-
peared.
The patrons, many of them wo-
men, dropped to the floor when the
guns roareo, then fled as it became
quiet.
Officers advanced the theory that
Conlon was killed in revenge for a
recent double murder, credited to
his allies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24

Chicago, July "a (R-The Chicago
Herald and Examiner in a copy
righted story today says that Robert
Scott has made a statement to the
newspaper admitting that he killed
Joseph Maurer, the young drug clerk
for whose murder his brother Rus
sell Scott is sentenced to be hanged,
The account quoted Scott as say
ing: 81 raised the gun over the back
of Maurer Che was lying on top of
me in a struggled and I fired. I was
so dazed that after l got up I fired
a few more shots ] don't know
where they went to-"
The newspaper says the reputed
confession was made over Roberts
signature, which was witnessed by
Fred Springer, first assistant super
intendent of the jail
The newspaper story said the kid
Brother" of Russell who himself
has been sentenced to life in the
penitentiary for his part in the STAY
ing made his statement with reluct-
apce. The alleged confession. fol-
lowed two days Of intermittent ques-
tioning. during which he paced his
cell biting nervously at a cigar, con-
tradfeting himself time and time
again.
When Scott pleaded guilty to the
crime before Judge William N. Gem
mill recently and before he was SEN
fenced without jury trial, the
Judge placed him on the stand and
said:
did you fire the shots which
killed Joseph Maurer?"
He answered at that time "No,
did not" but declined TO make any
statement that would incriminate
his brother, Russell.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
Ford Hires Mass. Woman
To Lay Out Rose Garden

Marblehead, Mass, July "a Up
A magnificent rose garden cultivat-
ed by woman here has so capti-
waited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ford
that the automobile manufacturer
has engaged Mrs, Harriet R. Foote,
the owner, to lay out one of 10000
bushes for his Dearborn, Mich,
home.
The greater part of the bushes,
which will include several hundred
varieties, will be products of Mrs
Foote'S garden which, with its 500
types, has long been one of the show
places of the North Shore.
Mrs. sFoote is the widow of a
former rector of Michaers church
She met the Fords when they visited
here last summer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
GREAT INCREASE IN
DEATHS FROM BOOZE
Alcoholic Fatalities Jump
Is Per Cent in Year,
Says Metropolitan

New York, July "a Pl-There has
been an increase of 20 per cent in
alcoholic deaths in 1925 over 1925
among the 100000 policyholders
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company.
Figures made public today by the
company reveal that the number of
alcoholic deaths since the first year
of prohibition has increased 500 per
cent among the same group.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
CHARGE THAT AMERICA IS
SHYLOCK NATION DENIED
IN SOME FOREIGN PAPERS
Man Risks Own Life
To Save Dog Caught
In Niagara Rapids

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July "a
Many a man has risked his life
Tor another, but here's a man
who risked his life for a dog
risked terrible death in tho Ma
CARA rapids.
The dog, wet and bedraggled
was sighted fifty feet off the shore
OF Green island, stranded on a
rock, Superintedent WaIshberger
OF the state reservation tied a
rope around his waist and waded
IN while firemen held the other
end Of the strand.
Through the swirling waters
the superintendent fought his wav
until he reached the rock. and
then was dragged back with the
dog in his arms.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
KENTUCKY UPHOLDS
ATTACK ON PASTOR
Girl Who Slapped His Face Is
Given Official Pardon
QUESTIONED HER VIRTUE
Clergyman Had Declared No Vir-
tuous Woman Would Bob Her
Hair-Girl Walks Up to Pulpit
and Hands Out Wallop.

Frankfort, KY, July "a Pl-The
commonwealth ofSKentucky has up
held the right Of a bobbed haired
girl to slap preacher who made
an utterance from his pulpit that
no Yirtuous woman would bob her
hair.
Yesterday Governor William ].
Fields granted full and free par
don to Miss Martha Bates of Whites
burg, a bobbed haired girl from the
mountain section of, Kentucky, who
slapped the Rev. Arlie Brown, Bap-
fist minister, of Milestone, Ky.
Was Sent TO Jail
The mountain girl took exception
to the minister's remark made last
May and walked up to the pulpit
during his sermon and slapped him.
Partisans of the girl and the min
lister waged verbal war over the
justice of the minister's remark and
the girls resentment and the out
come was a court trial. A circuit
court found the girl guilty and SEN
fenced her to Jail for 40 days She
served Is days of the term swhen
the governor interviewed and stayed
her sentence to investigate the case.
The investigation ended yesterday
when the governor let it be known
he was opposed TO pulpit coward
ice" and that he was Convinced the
minister made the remarks about
bobbed haired femininity.
Woman Reviews Case
Miss Cora Morehead, Kentucky's
first pardon commissioner, herself
bobbed haired, reviewed the record
of the case.
The governor informally termed
pulpit cowardice the worst of all
forms of cowardice and believed
sweeping remarks about women's
styles inappropriate from men en-
gagged in the ministry. The execu-
tive further wondered why with the
whole Bible to preach from, some
Of the cloth wandered into the
fields of women's styles and the
like, generally speaking
Following the alteration with
Miss Bates, Mr.. Brown soon his
mountain territory congregation
and removed into western Kentucky.
Governor Approve
In granting the pardon Governor
Fields said: Il am convinced that
the preacher, Arlie Brown. made
the statement that no yirtuous
woman would wear bobbed hair or
words to that effect, for which
statement Miss Bates slapped his
jaws
Il approved of the action of Miss
Bates in resenting the alleged re-
marks"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
SAVED BY HOLDING HANDS
Somcryille Children On Tracks-Ope
Hit BY Train and Pulls Other To
Safety-Neithcr Badly Hurt.

Somerville, Mass, July "a Up
Holding hands saved the lives last
night of Florence Guilty and Charles
O'Brien, three year old Somerville
children who were playing beside
the tracks of the Boston and Maine
railroad as passenger train rushed
by and brushed them into a ditch.
The boy, who was struck but lightly.
pulled Florence with him. Neither
suffered more than a few scratches
and a good scare.
A companion. Ralph Grant. Jr.,
also three years old was not so for
tunate, He was hurled from the
path OF the train to the danger list
of the Somerville hospital. Little
hope was held for his recovery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24

A curfew law to keep children off
the streets after o'clock at night
is proposed by property owners in
the vicinity of Orange and Grove
streets, who say the children not
only expose themselves to traffic
dangers, but also cause considerable
propertq damage through their
nightly pranks.
Fifth ward common council men,
bers will be asked to present the
petition at the next meeting of the
council. The list of names is stead
lily growing, proponents of the idea
claim, property owners being par
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
SUNDAY BASEBALL IN
PHILA. IS THREATENED
Effort to Close Sesqui on
Sabbath Day May Be
Far Reaching

Philadelphia, July "a P-New is
sues continued to unfold today in
1.-THE controversy over what minis
terial associations charge is an at
tempt to make Philadelphia wide
open on Sunday" The fight, pre-
cipitated by opening the sesquicen-
tennial on the Sabbath in alleged
violation of the blue laws of 1894
has taken on additional aspects, in
GLIDING the issue Of Sunday baseball
Developments in the last few hours
may be summarized as follows:
E. I. Austin, director general OF
the centennial, cited into court on
a warrant charging violation Of the
Sunday observance law.
Lewiston of the Methodist Mems
committee of 100 to appeal the de-
cision in common pleas court, which
refused to issue an injunction to
keep the exposition closed on sun
day.
Announcement that the Philadel-
phia Americans have well developed
plans to test the legality of Sunday
baseb ball and that plans to play a
test game are under way.
Failure of receipts to meet eX-
penses will necessitate either the
city or the directors of the centen-
NAL raising 100000 to keep the
exposition going until the fixed date
of December l.
Presbytery of Chester urges boy
colt of exposition and will ask the
governors of various states to close
their respective exhibits on Sunday.
Director Austin said that when hc
learned a warrant for his arrest mad
been issued he notified the magls-
trate's office he would be in court
today
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
DEATH TOLL NOW IL

Nyack, n. Y, July "a P'-The toll
of deaths in the bus accident at
Sparkill Thursday night was raised
to II with the death today of Mrs,
Katherine Muhs, of Brooklyn in
Nyack hospital. Forty-one persons
also were injured when the bus
filled with women and children pick.
nlckers became unmanageabie on q
hill and crashed into a house.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
HITS HOME RUN, KILLED
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
Nashville Baseball Player Meets
Unusual Fatc-Death
Instantaneous.

Nashville, Tenn, July "a up
Johnnie Matthews. thirty-three,
member of local amateur baseball
team, hit a home run in a game at
Shelby park yesterday afternoon, but
he never reached the plate.
As Matthews was rounding third
base amidst the cheers Of his team
mates, there was a binding flash.
followed by peal of thunder.
When the other players recovered
from the shock, they saw Matthews
quivering body lying beside the base.
A bolt of lightning had struck the
ground in front of the runner, bounc-
ed up and struck him on the chin,
knocking off his collar and necktie.
Death was instantaneous.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
Curfew Law Proposed in 5th Ward
to Keep Mischievous Children Off
Street After 9 O'clock at Night
Traffic Menace and Damage to Property Given As
Reasons For Regulations in Northwest Section.

ticularly keen to have the move
ment endorsed by the city.
The district in which Orange and
Grove streets are located has been
the scene of a large percentage of
the citys accident lists in which
children have been the victims. Po-
lice reports also show a greater
number of complaints of broken win
dows and fences, and petty thefts
from this locality than from any
other.
If the children are kept off the
streets after o'clock, residents be-
lieve, these conditions will cease to
exist.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
hubble Light Bell Silent
First Time in Century

York Beach. Me, July "a P-For
the first time in more than half a
century, the bell in hubble Light
tower was silent today.
Passing ships came perilously near
the rocks which it guards but heard
no warning sound.
Thursdays hurricane had moved
the tower four feet from its foun-
aation and it tottered on the brink
of a PERCEPTIONS cliff.
George Moore, its keeper, feared
il he We're to toll the huge bell it
might plunge the whole tower into
the sea. The government is rushing
materials to rebuild it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
Fascist Paper Continues Attack
on u. S.; Claiming Financial War
Declares Unless Europe Holds Out For 81 Years
American Will Be War Winner Over Both the
Winners and Losers" Hints At Jap Threat.

cannot hold out, the paper says, the
debtor nations will be forced to ex-
change their colonial possessions
for the debt obligation.
Thus" it continues, "the great
war begun in 1914 will finish finally
with the United States the victor
over both the winners and losers.
Then peace - an American
peace - will reign over the world.
But there is one thing to be re-
membered: Outside of Europe in,
the world there is Asia - and in
Asia there is Japan"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
Cyclonic Storm Wrecks
New JERSEY Guard Camp

Newark, N. j., July "a R-A
storm of cyclonic proportions fell
upon the camp of the 18th infan-
try, New Jersey National Guard, at
Sea Girt today.
Wire communications were par
alyzed and it was impossible to learn
the extent of the damage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
No Clues Yet Found

Canton. Ohio, July "A P)-More
than week has gone by since Don
r. MeIlett, publisher of the canton
Daily News, was shot down at the
door of his garage as the climax OF
his campaign against vice and crime
| in Canton, and there has been DIS
covered scarcely single tangible
| clue.
In an effort to bring forth some
informant with even the mlnutest
stand of a clue, ]. W. Cleary, Gov
|Gohaneys detective, last night de-
clared that utmost protection would
be given any tipster. Offer of more
|than $4,000 reward for information
Heading to the arrest and conviction
of the slayer has failed to open the
| Itips of any one who may know the
ilfacts in the murder. Fear of re-
venge from one of the supposed con-
spirators or dread of implication in
| the crime, it is believed, has caused
information to be withheld.
Investigators working separately
= heretofore under several auspices
were ready this morning to estab-
fish a clearing house of informa-
ton, where evidence will be fitted
| together in an effort to strike a
! new lead. Consolidation of the ac-
. tivities were undertaken yesterday
. by Detective Cleary upon his ar
rival here at the governors behest.
The united investigators will be
obliged to start right back with the
circumstances as they stood when
he search for the slayer first be-
gan. early last Friday morning.
The assassination occurred short
" after midnight.
The only tangible clue from the
zone of the murder are two bull
cts = one of them the one that
Ipierced Mellett's brain. the other
he one which was shot into the
Mellett house in the fusilade.
Searching for possible clues Mel
EFT may have left behind as to
who his most active enemies were,
L. J. Burtin, Columbus detective,
.as been going through the pub
lsher's personal papers. 1t is his
heory that Mellett, having been
threatened several times openly.
lnd having taken out 100000 addi-
3ional insurance. may have had
Hose knowledge of the plot against
BIN, because he is known to have
pad stool pigeons" in the under
world getting information for him
n his drive on vice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
LOUISE rAzENDA SUES

Los Angeles, July "a P)-Louise
NJ. Fazenda. screen actress, admit
ted today she had filed a suit for
divorce against her husband Noel
NJ. Smith, charging him with de-
sertion and non-support. The com
plant AYERS that the marriage &C.
CURED March Z. 1917 and the cou-
pie separated August II. 1928.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24

Rome, July "a Up - Continuing
its attack on the United States, the
extreme fascist newspaper II
Tevere today declares that the
American attitude on the war debts
question amounts to financial
war upon Europe.
IF Europe can resist for 81 years
(the length of the debt payments)
she will have Won" the paper says
she will emerge exhausted, but
whole"
On the other hand, if Europe