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New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Texans Join to. Develop
 States Dormant Riches

Dallas. Feb. 6 R>--The hidden wealth of Texas soon Is to be re- yealed hy new adventure into tho field of state development
 Five hundred public spirited cid- zens have organized as the Society for the Scientific Development of the Natural Resources of Texas with a view of unlocking. by scientific exploration. the secret of the states undeveloped riches.
 In addition to the well known agricultural and horticultural crops, and the products of mine and oil well. there Is development afoot in stranger fields.
 A great bed of fossiltzed fish in West Texas may soon give the coun- try It's only natural supply of ich- thyol, an oil used in medicines. A rubber plant growing wild in South west Texas Is being manufactured into rubber. Another plant makes g. valuable wax. The state has one of the largest sulphur mines in the world. In the mountains of the southwest Is said to be unlimited wealth in quicksilver.
 The society has a program for building a fund of s5.ooo,o0o at tho rate of s1,0oo,0oo year to expend in collecting scientific information on these natural resources and mak- ing 1t available to the public.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Married In 1901

New York, Feb. RD -- Anne Urquhart Potter. brilliant society girl. and James A. Stillman, young banker, were married in 1901 and had four children, when in 1921 their romance crumbled in the d. vorce court.
 Mir. Stiliman, then president of the National City bank and c power In the financial world. charged his wife with infdelity and denied tho paternity of her youngest child, Guy. then an infant. Fred Beau vais, a Canadian Indian guide. who had taught woodcraft to older Still man children, was named cores- pondent.
 Mrs. Stillman in turn charged her husband with improper relations with Florence Leeds, a chorus girl, and asserted that he was the father of a son born to the latter. The hearings opened n April, 1922. Five months later referee found that Guy was the legitimate son of the banker and that no allegations Of in- fidelity had been proved against Mrs. Stillman. Mir. Stillman. the referee found, had been guilty as his wife charged, Stillman lost an ap- peal.
 A confession letter" figured in Stilman's evidence.
 Early this winter 1t developed that Mrs. Stillman had started divorce suit.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
MORE TROUBLE ARISES
 OVER SWISS POSITION
Russia's Demand for Apology Re- suits in Outbreak
 at Meeting.

Geneva. Feb. 6 Op -- The de- mand of Russia that Switzerland offer m apology to the soviet as recompenso for the assassination of it's envoy N. Varovsky, at Laus- anne in May. 1923, and as a con- dition to Russia sending delegates to the proposed disarmament con- ference has eliminated In dis turbances between the fascist vigi- lance committee and supporters of the Russian stand.
 The trouble occurred last niga, at meeting of protest against Switzerland md humiliating her- self by offering an apology, Pro- soviet manifestations created a dis turbance. In tho gallery and the fasclsts rushed upstairs and be- labored thom with walking sticks, ojeoted them from the building and put them in the hands of the police.
 After this the meeting was con tihuSb tihh u iNEOiu'iOll Nuo sttOPNN ed declaring that the government should scrupulously safeguard Swiss honor in its negotiations with the Russians.
 There Is considerable criticism heard of France. which country. il is asserted, has expressed itself In favor of holding the proposed con- ference on French soil, somewhere near Geneva, If tho soviet govern- ment adheres to it's declination to be represented at a gathering In Switzerland.
 Advices received here from Berne, the capital. are to the ef- feet that the negotiations with tho Moscow government have been vir- tually ended because of the in- sistenoe Of formal apology from Switzerland.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
NON-SUPPORT CASE IS
 DISMISSED BY JUDGE
Testimony Shows that Mir. Tresky Is Injured Party-Does Family
 Cooking and Washing

Max Tresky of 1s0 Hartford ave- nue, accused of non-support, was discharged in court this morning after almost two hours were con- sumed in hearing evidence and talk ing testimony. Judge Hungerford was on the bench, and Attorney Harry Ginsberg acted as prosecuting attorney,
 Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods and Assistant William NJ. Grocnstein were disqualified to act in the case.
 Mrs. Tresky alleged that her hus- band beat her and abused her, fail- ed to provide her with sufficient food and clothing. and otherwise did not treat her in the manner in which she felt a true and loving husband should.
 Neighbors said they saw MT. Tres ky hanging clothing out on the line; children of Mir. Tresky by former marriage testified that their step mother stayed in bed In the fore noon. failing to make breakfast and often passing the monday meals and remaining in her bed until ? p. m. The husband was compelled to do most of the cooking.
 Mrs. Trcsky was the owner of diamond ring valued at Sl,000 given her by her first husband from whom she is divorced. Prior to her second marriage she pawned the ring for $500. There was a total of S36 due on 1t at the pawn shop. She thought her new husband should redeem the ring. He said he did not have the $500. Thus began family squab- ble. People who have known the husband for years, testified to his pcGcefulness.
 Judge Hungerford listened to wit ncsscs on both sides at considerable length and then suddenly decided in favor of the husband, discharg!ng the defendant and stating that he would not issue an order for support.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
DELEGATES MEET
 ID TALK TENNIS
Rules and Tournaments Will Be
 Decided Today

New York. Feb, 6 Rs--Delegates from every section of tho country were gathered here today for the annual meeting of tho United States Lawn Tennis association to elect of- iicers, award championship tourna- ments and discuss amendments to the bylaws,
 Although representatives Of west ern clubs brought with them keen anticipation of winning ono or more of the important net fixtures away from the east. observers saw but slight hope of change in the sched- ule which prevailed last year.
 Under agreement made when the new stadium at Forest Hills was built four years ngo. the West Sido club will retain the mems single championship. while the German town Cricket club of Philadelphia was expected to again be awarded tho Davis Cup challenge round.
 The mems national doubles event also was slated to remain in the east, but some doubt prevailed as to whether the women's singles cham- pionship would agan be staged at the West Side club. St, Louis or Chicago were expected to receive the national clay court tournament, which for several years has been played in the middle west.
 Recommendation to the associa- ton included request to send mems and women's teams to France and England next summer, and a mems team to Australia next win ter.
 President Jones w. Mersereau, New York; Secretary Harry S. Knox, Chicago, and Treasurer Louis B. Daley New York. have been renom- mated. Samuel II. Collum of Phila- delphia has been nominated vice, president In place of R. Clifford Black of Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

war memorial and the World war memorial together in one would be llkc putting q Spanish war momo- rial on the soldiers and sailors monument in Central park.
 Councilman Rodman w. Cham b6rlain says he knows that the senti- ment of the World war veterans Is for a separate memorial because n joint memorial would not be bis enough for the names of the vet erans in both wars.
 Ike T. Hills said that the request cd appropriation is considerably smaller than the amounts asked for in other cities
 President Hall said that he was doslrous of ascertaining tho senti- ment of the veterans in tho city relative to a memorial because he has been of the opinion that q joint memorial Is advisable. He said that tho request for si5,00o was very modest,
 Mayor h, NJ. PGonossa appointed President F, F. Hall, George P. Spear, w. $, Bacon and Joseph F. Stone as members of tho pruning committee MT, Soare who has serv- ed on the committee for several years could not serve this year be- cause Of the pressure of business.
 The committee will meet at , o'clock Monday evening and will present Il report 10 the entire board on Thursday.
 Before adjournment, the board voted to recommend 10 the common council that $5,no0 be transferred from the state highway account 10 the street fund. A resolution was adopted appropriatlng S2i1,209 to the following accounts; General gov crnmcnt, administration. sal laries s6,O0O; general government, admin istration. incidentals, sS,500; inter. est and discount (eXpense debO, StO.909: state aid 10 widows, $500. This money has been received In ex- cess of the estimated income for the year,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
CORK LEG A LINK
 IN HIS DIVORCE
Plaintiff Says Wife Kept His
 From Him

Bridgeport, Feb, tPN - The cork leg Of George F. Harrington, q professor of botany in a college in New York city, taken by his wife when she left him In 1922, figured to some extent in the events which led to his action for divorce, it de- veloped yesterday when Judge Leonard J. Nickerson placed the Harrington divorce case on the un- contested list.
 Recently Mir. Harrington falling on a sidewalk on 42d street, New York, broke an artificial leg. Ills substitute cork limb, he found, had been taken to Greenwich by his wife when she left him in October, 1922. Until he could obtain it, he would be obliged to walk on crutches.
 Mir. Harrington informed his wife that he wanted his leg. but she would not let him in her resi- dence to get 1t.
 Ho communicated with Green wich lawyers The wife was pre- vailed upon to place her husbands leg out on the front porch where he could get it.
 NIT. Harrington got 1t, but did not want to put it on out doors. He asked if he could come into the house. Mrs. Harrington said mo. |" He again called up Greenwich law yers. and for him was arranged the privilege of temporarily entering his wifc's homo to adjust the arti- ticial member.
 Harrington in his suit for divorce declared his wife deserted him They were married on June 2, 1913, and have two children. Mrs. Har- rington did not file an answer to her husbands charge.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
FOOTBALL REFORMS
Professional League Meeting Today Grange To Seek Franchise In the Organization

Detroit, Feb. 6 Rt-several re- form movements are scheduled to be launched here today when rep resentatives of the member clubs of the National Professional Football league begin their semi-annual meeting.
 A rule calling for all clubs to refrain from signing collegiate play CTS until eight months after they have been graduated is prepared for submission to the league members. The question of limiting or abolish
 ing exhibition games and tours will be discussed and some action on this matter is expected.
 Red Grange is expected to make a request for the franchise of the Chicago Cardinals, the team recent iy heavily fined for allowing four high school boys 10 play in a game against Milwaukee. It is intimated that If Grange does not get fran chise in the league next season he will sign with New York.
 Boston. St. Louis and Racine, Wis, are expected to apply for franchises in the league for the next season. Many of the games to be played next fall will be scheduled at the meet Ing and upon the games scheduled will depend largely action on the question whether or not the league will he split into an eastern and western division. If the split is made a championship playoff be- tween the leaders of the two divi- slons is contemplated.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Find True Bill for
 Murder Against Marshall

Philadelphia, Feb. 6 Cp>--Less than three hours sufficed yesterday to destroy hopes of temporary free dom for David L. Marshall, con- fessed slayer of Anna May Dietrich, and to make certain his trial under charges of murder or manslaughter.
 Judge Howard A. Davis, In quar- ter sessions court, rejected Mar shalls plea for release under bail on a writ of habeas corpus, and 2l minutes later the grand jury found true bills against the defendant, charging him with murder Tn the first and second degrees and with manslaughter. Two bills were re- turned, one charging murder and the other voluntary and involun- tary manslaughter.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
.STILLMAN AND >
 WIFE REUNITED
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marriage on october IS. ls:t. the estranged father and mother for the first time saw each other after the hectic days Of their divorce fight.
 Last night as they sat nt dinner before they sailed Mrs. Stillman, wearing the brilliant yellow ban. dana kerchief on her head that she has taken Q fancy 10 since her life In the Canadian woods, said: "We arc doing this because AleI and his brothers, Guy and Bud and hls sister Anne arc such fine scouts. We owe our children 80 much. Jimmy and I. We formed a corpor- ation 20 years ago, and our children, Alex here and the rest are preferred stockholders.
 To Help Her Husband
 Mrs. Stillman the American says. has promised 10 do everything ip her power to aid her husband to re- habllitate himself In the world of finance and society.
 Jimmy is growing old" the American quotes Mrs Stillman as saying recently 10 friend. He is no longer James A. Stlllman, tho great banker. the great institution. He has become human. l like him ns haven't liked him for years. I've an idea he really wants 10 re- build his life. Perhaps l ought to put on the harness again and travel double!"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
DRY RAIDERS ARE
 BRUTALLY SLAIN
Two Agents, Missing Week
 Buried in Shallow Grave

Edwardsville. Ill. Feb, CPl -- Three Italians who several months ago rented a 200 acre tract near Horseshoe lake are sought by Madi. son county authorities investigating the staying Of Constable Ohmer Hockett, SS, and his assistant, John Bake, 9i, whose bodies were found yesterday in a shallow grave on tho land.
 X ghastly scene of brutal murder of the two officers by moonshiners who thwartcd raid is pictured by officials in charge of the investiga- ton.
 The officers, who disappeared Jan nary 20 when they started out from Edwardsville on a liquor raid, are believed by authorities 10 have been captured by moonshinors and tor tured for six days with their hands tied behind them with bailing wire before they were slain as their cap- tors abandoned their rendezvous.
 This theory is substantiated by the finding of fresh blood on tho bodies. Coroner Baer said the blood and the condition of tho bodies indicates the men were slain Thursday afternoon or night,
 In an abandoned farm house near the grave, Il squad of federal prohi- bttion agents who found the bodies found vats containing nearly 100000 gallons of whiskey mash. They also found parts of two stills.
 The house, its windows shattered by bullets, gave evidence of pitch cd battle between the moonshiners and the officers preceding the cap ture.
 It Is thought the officers might have raided the place in the absence of the moonshiners and were cap tured after a fight when the moon- sinners returned.
 That both officers were shot and killed while they were helplessly bound is indicated, authorities say,
  by the fact that each was shot un- der the left eye. the bullet penetrat- ing his brain Faces of the victims were powder burned. HoCkett's skull was crushed and it was evident he had been beaten over the head with a sharp instru- ment. There were no marks of vio- lence on Balkes body. It was learned last night that Sheriff Deimlng had obtained from an Edwardsville real estate office the names and descriptions of three Italians who had rented the tract. The land is known as the Island" and is the center of q locality which in the past ten years has been the scene of number of baffling mur- dors and mystery cases. The grave in which the bodies were found was in a clump of bushes and was about four feet deep Hockett's body was on top Of that of Bake. Roth bodies were fully clothed with hands tied behind the | backs with hailing wire. No suspects have been arrested l An inquest will get under way today
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Warns of Acute Shortage
 Of Horses for Farm Work

Ames, Iowa, Feb. s tF-- Tho United States Is approaching an actual shortage of horses for farm and other work. in the opinion Of Dean c. F. Curtiss of Iowa State college. who views this as "one of the most disturbing conditions now confronting American agriculture"
 As a remedy, Dean Curtiss sug- gcsts government subsidy. declar- ing that to subsidize the horse in dustry for a ten year period would probably cost less than the price of | single battle ship"
 He said there are five million fewer horses in tho United States than ten years ago, while the need is greater.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
ELKs NOMINATE OFFICERS.

New Britain lodge, No. s57, B. P. O. E.. Thursday evening nominated officers as follows; Esteemed ruler, Thomas H. Gibson; esteemed lead ing knight, John F. Gill; esteemed loyal knight, Stanley J. Traceski; es- teemed lecturing knight. Clifford W. Cowles; secretary, Richard C, Brown; treasurer, Clarence L. Pierce: tyler, William Doyle: repre- sentative to grand lodge, Dudley T. Holmes; alternate. Thomas F. Jack son. The social which was 10 have been held by the members living in the second ward, has been postponed until the next meeting. A lodge of sorrow will be held in memory of Judge W. Klett at the next meeting,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
STELLA REBEKAH LODGE

At the meeting of Stella Rebekah lodge, No. II, last evening. 1t vas voted to invite the officers of the Rebekah State assembly March 18th. The entertainment in the evening Is to be in charge of Mrs. Harlow Coons, the new chairman of the en- tertainment coplmittee. Mrs. Jen- nie Steele Nas appointed chairman of the sewing circle, meetings 10 be held Tuesdays in future, the date Of the first meeting Is to be announced later
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
rAFNIR M, \. ELECTION

The following officers were elect ed at the annual meeting of the Fafn!r Mutual Ala association fast night: President. Gordon Fly; vice president. John Wolf; secretary and treasurer, Ernest Wheeler; direc' tors, James r. Havlick and Samuel North. The bylaws were amended so that any member leaving tho employ of th. concern may continue in the society by the payment Of duee
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Broken Water Main in
 Hartford Causes Flood

Hartford, Feb. [P)--A broken water main on Park street flooded several streets in that section Of the city yesterday afternoon. Many stores and houses were flooded and scores of cellars were completely filled. The water, the flow of which was aided by the huge piles of snow, reached height of more than th!ee feet It flowed down Broad street 10 inc 'edge of the capitol grounds, a distance of half a mile and con siderable quantity of it went into the Park river, although much also flow od along Capitol avenue into the manufacturing section. Thirty pas sengers on q Broad street trolley car were marooned,
 ! New platinum discoveries recently started the boom in the Transvaal.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
RIFLE CLUB SHOOT
Three Strings to Be Shot Beginning
 Next Wednesday Under New Ar
 rangement-Two Teams Entered.

The New Britain Rife club will shoot the national indoor match In three strings on Wednesday, Feb. 10, the second string on Thursday, Feb. II, and the third string on Thurs day, Feb. 25.
 This year will be operated on a different plan, the club having en- tered two teams, which permits 20 men to shoot, any one or all of whom may qualify for percentage medals, the five highest on each team to determine the standing of the club.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
MASS FOR FATHER DAILY

The first anniversary of the death Of Rev. Patrick Daily, former pas tor Of St. Joseph's church, will be observed with solemn high mass at St. Joseph's church. Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Father Daly will be dead a year Monday and the mass will be offered for the parishioners by Rev John Donohue, pastor of the church.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
GIRL PRODIGY OF NINE
 ENTERS HIGH SCHOOL
Daughter of Austrian Tailor Fin- ished Regular Elementary
 Course in Three Years.

New York, Feb. RS-Ruth. nine years old daughter of tailor born in Austria, enrolled in the John Ericsson High school in Brooklyn yesterday, Her teachers consider her one of the outstanding child prodi- Gies in this country.
 The child was graduated last week from tho elementary school with honors. She completed the standard elementary school course three years, starting when she was six years old.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
TRY ALL CASES IN
 COURT, IS ORDER
Sargent Warns Prosecutors Not
 to Talk Too Much

Washington, Feb. 6.--Attorney General Sargent denied last night he had issued gag rule" against United States district attorneys and marshals, instructing them to 'try their cases in court and not In the press" but admitted he thought these officials should stick strictly to their official knitting"
 The report that the attorney gen. eral had mailed letters to field off cials of the department of justice ordering them to be silent was cir culated during the day and was brought to Mir. Sargent's attention.
 T have sent no such rule or in. structions to marshals and district attorneys" he replied. "Of course, I think 1t a mighty good rule for them to stick strictly to their off cial knitting and that the courts are the real places to try their cases. Don't you think so? I have always tried to inculcate that idea in the minds of any folks who may ask my ideas on the matter"
 You feel that the marshals and district attorneys should cite their cases in court rather than in the newspapers?" he was asked.
 That's not only the way feel about it. it's the way I talk about it." he answered. "But there has been no gag rule issued that ] know anything about"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
REPORTS CLOTHES STOLEN

Stella Bula of MiddletoEn re- ported to the police department last evening that clothing belonging to her had been taken at the New Britain railroad station. by a girl she said was Edith Hawley of Forestville or Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

United States District Attorney Emory F. Buckner of New York, who declined to comment on the supposed gag rule" declined also last night to comment on Mr. Sar- gents intimation that It was good rule to stick to official knitting"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

The presence of spots on th' sIu is deClat,d 'u have caused , tl,ciled slump iu fine sale Of arti ficial fertilizer ir Japan. Supersti tious Japanese took the spot Tor a famine pre- dlction.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Hair can be made to grow on bald spots If the roots arc still alive.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

New York state grew nearly A.. 100000 bushels of potatoes in 1894.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

New platinum discoveries recently started the boom in the Transvaai.