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New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
BROWNING'S MORALS
 ASSAILED IN COURT
Peaches" Lawyers Say That Her Leaving Him
 Was Justified

White Plains, N. Y, Nov. 15.-tR The suit and countersuit for sep aration beween Frances (Peaches) Browning and Edward w. Brown ing, wealthy middle-aged New York real estate man, which was original ly set for December 4 at Pough- keepsie, N. Y, will probably not be- gin until the middle of January.
 The request of Mrs. Browning's counsel, Henry Epstein, for more time in which to prepare his case, was granted by supreme court Jus tice Morschauer today, at the hear ing of motion to fix alimony for the girl wife and to set a sum for counsel fees.
 The court reserved decision on both awards, after attorneys for both sides had agreed she was en- titled to alimony and counsel fees, but differed on the amounts. Mrs. Browning is asking s4,OOo a month alimony. on which to live in keep ing with the plane to which she was lifted by her marriage" and S25,000 for counsel.
 Mrs. Browning's attorney declared that Browning's suit charging her with cruelty and abandonment would be answered by admitting abandonment, but that she would counter with the assertion that abandonment was justified.
 From the marriage" said Ep- stein, 'to the time she left six months later. Mir. Browning pursued a course of conduct which rendered life impossible with him from physical standpoint and made life with him also impossible from a moral standpoint"
 Epstein said Browning's income exceeded sS00,000 a year, and that his reputed statements that he in- tended to live with the bride on q budget of s5,000 a year seemed Incredible" The upkeep of his motors, including the salaries of a chauffeur and assistant, amounted to $500 q month"
 John E. Mack of Poughkeepsie, representing Browning, was granted three days to file additional affi- davits on today's motion.
 Justice Morschauser said he would decide on the alimony and counsel fees requests Saturday or Monday and that on December 4 would set a date for the trial probably in January.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
MRS. GIBSON WILL BE
 CALLED WEDNESDAY
Coming to Court on Stretcher to Tell of
 Hall-Mills Murder

Somerville, N. J., Nov. IS R - The prosecution in the Hall Mills murder trial plans to have Mrs. Jane Gibson, it's key witness, brought in- to court Wednesday on a stretcher to give what may be death-bed tes- timony.
 The plans, however, are endan- gered by the possible necessity for an emergency operation to r: Iong for short time the life of lily person known to claim to h en the staying four years ago the Rev. MT. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills. .- | An aitnent that caused Mrs Gib~ son, who is also known as Mrs. Easton. to collapse while attending court 10 days ago. is now diagnosed as nephrolithiasis. or kidney stones.
 Her condition was reported to have improved after a blood trans- fusion Friday. but pr. Charles Kelly. one of the physicians attending her, holds that this apparent improve ment is only natural phase of the disease and has no great significance as it may be reversed very sud- denly.
 Mrs. Gibson's doctors declare that (Continued on Page Five)
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
"If I'd Only Had a Brick" Mourns Elderly
 Irishman After Holdup

Washington, Nov 's R- Michael M. O'Connc
 old. and all his lit.y,. q Irish. 4Qye,
 A young negro o2b,, tol at him and denlu q, 'S money. "na
 Hold me up. will you?" Michael growled, and started forward. The negro fired once at his feet. But Michael was gaining momentum and the fel- low fled.
 Michael pursued for two blocks, and then a dark alley tricked him. He couldn't find hide nor hair of the holdup man.
 If I'd only had brick" he mourned to a policeman.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
LYON NOW BELIEVES
 DEATH ACCIDENTAL
Retreats From Stand It Was Due to Foul
 Play

Reversing his attitude of Satur- day morning during the early part of the inquest of the body of the un- identified man who died in the New Britain General hospital Friday night, Medical Examiner Lyon Sat- urday evening announced that he was satisfied the man did not meet his death by foul play. This state ment was borne out by Detective Sergeant William c. McCue who was assigned to the case as soon as he returned to the city from Florida Saturday.
 Saturday morning during the in quest Dr. Lyon pointed out that the injury to the mans skull was of such a nature that it would require a blow from a hammer or some similar instrument. While he did not specifically use the word "mur- der" the inference was plain. If he had fallen off a train he would have shown evidence of other in juries," he explained.
 Although no one connected with the police department was present in the room where the autopsy took place at the time the remark was made, any assumption of foul play was denied few minutes after wards by Chief of Police William c. Hart, who admitted the department did not know how the man met his death, but said Dr. Lyon had told a sergeant, presumably Detective Sergeant George Ellinger, that the man had a tuberculor lung and an alcoholic stomach. Sergeant Ellinger and Policeman Thomas Dolan were in the hospital during the autopsy and the greater part of the time were present at the autopsy, but had temporarily stepped out of the room when the body was being dissected.
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
BUILDERS HARDWARE
 EXPORTS INCREASING
Biggest Business of Year Recorded in
 September #
BY GEORGE MANNING (Washington Bureau of the
 Nam Rritnia Hornld


 Washington, D. C., Nov. 15.-Ex- ports of American-made locks of various kinds, hinges and butts, and other builders hardware, jumped in September to the highest value recorded this year since April.
 During September. the last month for which the United States depart ment of commerce has complete re- ports, $3S2,416 worth of builders hardware of these classes was sold in foreign markets, whereas only S310,0S5 worth was sold in August, and s373,6o9 worth in july. During April, the peak month, s4S3,9 900 worth was exported.
 Hinges and butts led the list, with 96,149 dozen pairs. worth s69,796, sold abroad during the month. Pad locks came second, with 22,SS7 doz- en. valued at s52,4S5, exported. Other exports of builders hardware were: 7,7S5 dozen door locks and sets, valued at s51.7S3; 15.114 doz- en cabinet and other locks, valued at s29,524: and other builders hardware valued at s17S,S2S.
 Great Britain and its dominions were the big markets for padlocks,
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
Hunter, Attacked by Wounded Fox,
 Kills 1t Barehanded After Fight

rush and the animal grabbed his leg. worrying it as a dog shakes a rag. Smith scrambled to his feet in time to meet the second rush of Reynard and succeeded in lending off the fox's teeth with his right arm, the animal gripping his wrist in a bulldog hold. Unable to reach his gun or a stick for fear of the beasts slashing attack, Smith tried to pry the animals jaws apart and after considerable struggle suc- ceeded in accomplishing the feat, immediately swinging the fox against a tree and ending it's death struggles.
 Smith reported that in all the years of fox hunting, this was the first instance of a fox ever attack ing him in earnest although they had often snapped at him as they lay wounded. The fox was termed as one of the largest female animals that Smith had ever shot. The hunters wrist was badly lacerated but ha suffered no other effects from the battle.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
Protestants, Jews, Catholics and
 Negroes Join Anti-Klan Movement

Port Huron, Mich, Nov. IS P)- "A flag of tolerance" waves today from a pole in } yard of the First Methodist Episcopal church.
 The flag was donated by the Port Huron Ku ux Klan tN the church whose pastor, IF. Russell H. Bready. has been an open foe of the klan. The mast from which the flag flies was presented to the church by Jacob s. Goldn an. prominent Port Huron Jew. The flag was raised aloft by Archibald Wagner, negro war veteran. and the dedicatory ad- dress was made by Monsignor Pat rick R. Dunigan, Catholic.
 To 10000 persons who gathered
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
ANOTHER HUGE STILL
 IS FOUND BY POLICE
"Wild Wood' Cottage Near Derby Fails In West Haven
 Is Raided.

New Haven, Nov. 15.--(P;-State Trooper William Schatzman and West Haven police today raided Wild Wood" a two story frame cottage immediately adjoining Derby Falls Inn and discovered a completely equiped distillery.
 Two men are under arrest and one may be charged, it was said, with threatening the life of Trooper Schatzman. Harry Mitchas, pro- prietor of the Derby Falls Inn, is being held under a technical charge as a result of the raid.
 The men locked up in West Haven are Carl and William Ursini Police, who said the place had been under suspicion for some time, confiscatcd the elaborate plant. The entire house was given over to the plant and it's various pipes and cooling devices extended even to the
 
 gallon capacity. It was in full opera ton when the plant was discovered by Schatzman this morning.
 Hiding in the woods at the rear of the place, the state trooper waited until the brothers had entered the place and then telephoned to the West Haven police.
 When the raiding party entered, Carl Ursini, the police said, was in the front of the house. William Ursini was found in another room and as the trooper entered, leveled a gun at him.
 Schat2mans was not in uniform but was barged as a hunter and 1t was not until other police entered in uniforms that Ursini surrendered the weapon.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
FOUND IN HALLWAY
 SEVERELY INJURED
eoor9ye St. Man Unable to Ez-
 ,es 70 sGa?;.sn uie Condition ASsne,0 OR ACCIDENT
Jocsph Kizlis, 67, Has Internal In- juries and is on Danger List at Hospital-Can't Help Police to Solve Mystery.

Lying in a critical condition at New Britain General hospital with injuries about the head, face and chest, Joseph Kizlis. aged ,67 years, of Grove street, is unable to give the police and hospital authorities any information throwing light on the circumstances surrounding his case.
 He was found about 6:30 this morning in rear hallway of the house next to to the one in which he lives. Sergeant Flynn was notified at police headquarters and started an investigation which, up to press time, was unproductive of anything definite. Sergeant P. J. O'Mara of the detective bureau is on the case and he interviewed several men in the neighborhood but made no ar rests.
 Kizlis is said to have been drink ing yesterday and last night and it is possible, the police say. that he vas beaten and left when unable to rise. On the other hand, there Is the theory that he fell down and injured himself. He was questioned at length at the hospital but could not tell what happened to him.
 Late this afternoon it was said at the hospital that he has internal in- juries and his condition is regarded as very grave. He has possible frac- lures of the ribs. The injuries to his head are not considered as seri- ous as those about the body.
 Kizlis, according to the hospital records, is employed at Landers, Frary & Clark's factory.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
MRS, MILLS OFTEN SAID SHE LOVED
 HALLS FINGER MORE THAN HER OWN
 HUSBANDS BODY, SISTER DECLARES
Says Man Said He Saw Mrs. Hall and Brothers
 Near Scene of Murder

Courthouse. Somerville, N. J., Nov. Is R - Ira B. Nixon, proprietor of an oil company, took the witness stand in the Hall Mills case this afternoon to testify that four years ago Elijah K. Soper told him that he recognized Mrs. Hall and her two brothers in an auto mobile near De Russey's lane on the night of the staying of Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills. Soper had testified earlier In the day that he saw an automobile occupied by two men and a woman about midnight but could not recognize them.
 Soper also said on cross ex- animation that he had not told an acquaintance, Ira Nixon, that he recognized the automo- bile's occupants.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15

for the ceremony yesterday Monsle- nor Dunigan said:
 This observance. with its diver sity of elements assembled so obvi- ously for the com non good, means nothing If not the convincing burial of the bitterness of bigotry in this community. It should stand as a splendid example to all commun- ities"
 Despite Q warning Dr. Bready re- ceived last week that 400 men would be presens Ito see that the service was never carried out" there was no sign of disorder. The entire police department, augmented by a com pany of National Guardsmen, armed, was present.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
Ben Smith of Kensington Believed Animal Was Dead Until He Went to Pick It Up.

A story that savers of a Daniel Boone tale was acted out in Blue Hills Kensington, Saturday when Ben Smith of that locality fought bullet crazcd red fox to a finish with his hands.
 According to Smiths story, he had used two shots to down the fox and believing the animal dead he had approached it and, while he was stopping to lay down his gun the fox sprang at him. just grazing his check with her fangs. smith was knocked over by the surprising
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
THREE KILLED IN
 COAL MINE BLAST; TWO ARE ENTOMbED
Tragedy Occurs in Shaft Of Glendale Gas Coal Company
 at MoundsYine, " Va.
SON VISITING FATHER ONE OF THE VICTIMS

Parent Stood by Boy, Trying to Keep on Deadly Fumes, Until Life Was Extinct-Some Hope is Held Out that Couple Still Remaining Un- derground May be Rescued Alive.
 Moundsville, W. V, Nov. Is GR- Two miners and a boy met death, two others were seriously injured and two of their comrades were en- tombed by gas explosion early to- day in the First Street mine Of the Glendale Gas Coal company here.
 Eleven workmen escaped the blast which occurred in the south entry about a quarter of a mile from the shaft. They were brought to the surface in the mine cage four hours after the explosion, apparently none the worse for their experience.
 Two Are Trapped
 First reports were that four miners were entombed but check up of those in the mine at the time accounted for all but two. Rescue crews were searching for them and held out some hope they would be found alive.
 Saw Own Son Die
 When Jesse Fogle, mine foreman, staggered from the mine uninjured he was hcartsick, for far down in the dark recesses he had stood by helpless until his son. Walter, died. Fogle was in the north ventry. His boy was not employed in the mine, but had been visiting his father. When the blast came Fogle and ten fellow workers fled before cloud of smoke and gas. They dragged the boy with them. but before the suc- ceeded in erecting brattice the lad was overcome. The father covered the boys head with a coat. hoping to keep out the deadly gas. He stood by until the lad died and then made his escape up the shaft. -
 Probably Killed by Damp
 A. F.. Lafferty. deputy mine in- spector, said he believed the three victims were killed by after damp, as the bodies bore no marks.
 The nvne is operated by the J. A. Paisley interests of Cleveland. The normal working force of 300 men were not scheduled to go to work until 6 a. m. The workers in the mine at the time of the blast were getting the mine in condition for the regular force.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
WE'D UNW|LLINGLY,
 MARRIAGE IS VOID
COnSuel0 and Duke Never United
 in Eyes of Church
BISHOP MAKES STATEMENT
Rt. Rev. Peter Amigo Explains That As Miss Vanderbilt Consented Un- willingly to : -1iage, There Never Was Contract.

London. Nov. Is LT9 - Consuelo Vanderbilt's consent to her mar riage to the Duke of Marlborough was given unwillingly, and therefore they were never married in the eyes of the Catholic church, the Evening News quotes Bishop Peter Amigo of Southwark as declaring.
 It was the diocesan court of South warls which annulled the marriage, with the confirmation of the verdict by the Holy Rota tribunal in Rome. The bishop is quoted as saying:
 Never Was Contract
 "The marrige of the Duke of Marl- borough and Consuelo Vanderbilt was declared Il because, through fear, she did not give her willing, but only her unwilling. consent to the contract.
 Therefore there never was a mar riage contract, and, though they may have lived together for over 20 years, they were never married"
 Aside from tho Evening News story, it is admitted in ecclesiastical circles that the plea of the former duchess, who is now Mme. Jacques Balsan, was that, at the age of IT. she was virtually forced into the union with the duke. She alleged that she was inC ,.eed to marry through pressure brought to bear by her mother and other relatives.
 Pctitioncd In 1925
 Her petition, it is learned, was presented to the Southwark diocesan court toward the end of 1925. In the absence of Monsignor William F. Brown. titular president of the court who was in Rome at the time, the diocesan procec Iings were conducted by Canon John Sheen of the South wark diocese. sitting with three au- ditors. which is the number prescrib- ed by the rules of the court.
 Both the former duchess and the duke appeared in person, together with witnesses for both sides, and al so diocesan theologian acting as "defensor vinculi," or defender of the bond, whose duty is to maintain the validity of the matrimonial tie.
 Court Finds Grounds
 After mature consideration, the court found terms whereby 1t was able to declare that the conditions essential to marriage had not existed in the eyes of the church, which does not admit divorce.
 The courts verdict for annnument required confirmation by the Holy Rota tribunal. This was given to- ward the end C. last July. and the diocesan court was privately advised of it August.
 Du..c Not Admitted
 Ecclesiastical circles declare posi- lively that the duke has not yet been received into the church, but that annulment of the marriage leaves him free to be admitted.
 It is understood the fact that the former duchess second husband, M. Balsan, is a Catholic was a factor in her desire to have her first marriage annulled.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
Nebraska Football Men
 Arrested in Poker Game

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15.-tP- Roy Mandery, star end, and John Jug" Brown, backfield star of the University of Nebraska football team, were arrested early today to- gether with six other students In raid upon what the police said was a poker game. Mandery is q special police officer whose duty it Is to enforce the city curfew law.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
Mayor Weld to Present
 First Veto Wednesday

Mayor Weld will present his first veto to the common coun- cil Wednesday night. when he will return without his approval the councils vote on parking laws passed at the October meeting. There is no disagree ment between the mayor and the council, but the executive has found that the resolution passed was confused and did not cypress the wishes of the council.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
LAFAYETTE YOUNG DEAD

DoS Moines, Iowa, Nov. 15.-tPl- Lafayette Young, editor of the Des Moines Daily Capital, and former United States senator from Iowa, died here today from heart disease.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
FOREIGN TRADE FAVORABLE

Washington, Nov. 15. - tP - America's foreign trade for October showed a favorable balance of s74,- 0oo,oo0 with exports of s457,0o0,oo0 and imports of s3S3,o00,00o.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-15

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
WIDOW IS WILLED BULK
or HoPFENMAlER ESTATE

Leaving premises 2135 Wyoming
Ave. n. w. to his widow, Mrs.
Sarah Hopfenmaier, who is also to
have $1,000 a month during the
period of administration, the will of
Milton Hopfenmaier, who died
March %, last, was filed. for pro-
bate today. The remaining estate
is devised to the widow and Edwin
G. Brandenburg, as trustees, with
directions to pay one-half OF the net
income to the wife during her life
and to divide the other half be.
tween his daughter, Babette FL.
Mandle, and his son, Lewis Hopfen-
maier. After the death Of the wife
and when the younger child be-
comes 35 years old, the trust is to
terminate and the estate to go to
the children. The trustees are also
to act as executors.
BY the terms of the will Of
Samuel G. Murphy, who died March
Is, one-third of his entire estate is
given to his widow, Jennie Stafford
Murphy, and one-third to each of
his daughters, Ethel and Adelaide.
The widow and daughter, Ethel, are
named as executors.
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WEDDING RUSH
BEGINS HERE

Colonel Knoll, the affable and ac-
commodating intermediary of Cupid
at the Court House, was kept busy
today from the time he took his
seat at the marriage license desk
until the close of the Court House
at noon.
Lovelorn lads and lasses of all
ages, nationalities and races began
to congregate early for the permits
which would make them happy
couples, and the procession kept up
without cessation until the clock
struck the noon hour. =
The applicants hailed from the
neighboring States principally, but
there were a few who took a long
trip here for their marriage permit.
Not so many years ago a Mrs.
Gill, Of Richmond, who was deeply
interested in the happiness of pros
pective bridegrooms and brides,
brought to this city from Richmond
and nearby way stations on the day
before Easter large numbers of
candidates for matrimonial hOnors
and directed them to Colonel kroll's
place, when they departed to have
the knot tied by minister, priest,
rabbi or justice of the peace, as
the case might be.
These matrimonial excursion
trains from Richmond have ceased
since the death of Mrs. Gill a few
years ago, but those intent on
marrying have no trouble in finding
Colonel Knoll and his famous
counter at the Court House. Thirty.
five licenses were today'S crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
To &c I
TRAFFIC BILL

A new traffic measure for the
District of Columbia probably will
be favorably reported by the Senate
District Committee late today.
Despite sharp points Of disagree
ment on several features OF the
measure the District Committee viii
make an attempt to frame a bin
which can be acted upon by the
Senate at q reasonably early date.
Unless committee action IS taken
now, it is feared that the legisla-
ton may fail In the present session
of Congress. which only has SIX or
seven more weeks to run.
The proposal to give Traffic Dl-
rector Eldriuge authority to revoke
drivers permits without nearing
has been satisfactorily adjusted, and
win accept this rewritten section Of
the bill without controversy. Under
the new section an automobile
driver has right to demand a
hearing and also to appeal to the
courts for the restoration OF a per-
NIT revoked by the traffic director.
The District Committee remains
undecided as to how to handle the
section In the House bill which
aboIishes all private contracts ana
privileges for taxis at hotels, res
taurants. and so forth. IT Is prob
able the committee viii seek a COM
promise by which the independent
taxi drivers will be given mole
leeway than they now have in OBJ
tanning hotel business, but not
abolishing altogether the present
contract system.
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MRS. F0KWELL
SWR0NG

Mrs Evelyn q. Fsoxwell. of the
Conard apartments. Thirteenth and
I Streets Northwest, represented by
Attorney Raymond Neudecker. to-
day declared in District Supreme
Court that charges brought against
her. by DIR. Raymond K. Foxwell, of
the Chastleton apartments. do not
exist in fact, bat only in the imag
fnation OF the physician, who him
self was sued by Mrs. Foxwell last
September for absolute divorce.
The pleading filed today also
denies that the correspondent named.
in DR.. Foxwell's cross bill against
Mrs. Foxwen ever visited her in
her apartment or that there was
ever. any indiscretion between them.
Mrs. SF.OxWen declared that DR. Fox
wells charges are .tlne result of his
chagrin at being accused OF intimacy
with q young married woman in his
office and automobile.
Mrs. Foxwell asks the court to
dismiss her husbands suit and
award her 9 divorce because Of his