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New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
EX.JUDGE TO AID
PRETTY BANK GIRL
Trusted Clerk Charged With
$4,000 Blackmail

Ridgewood, N. j., Aug. II P}-An
attractive 2l-year-old bank clerk,
whose reputation was unblemished
in the community, was held under
$4,000 bail today, accused of black
mailing Mrs. +. A. Won Moschzick-
err leader of Ridgewood's social set
and wife of a prominent New York
attorney.
The girl, Miss Sarah NOVEL;. is
charged with sending threatening
letters demanding payment of $40
600 from Mrs. Won Moschzicker, for
more than a year.
One letter made public by Prose-
cutor A. c. Hart accused Mrs. Won
Moschzicker of trying hard to get
me in bad with the bank" and
threatened that blackmail letters
would be written to prominent
people" on Mrs. Won Moschzicke's
monogrammed stationery unless
$1,000 each was paid to certain
Miss - and Mr. --."
You will never convince a jury
that you hadn't written Them" the
letter read. when it's your own
paper. You ought to get about five
years. Ha, ha."
The prosecutor said that investi-
cations by handwriting and finger
print experts convinced him that the
letters were written by the young
woman.
Former Judge f. B. Randall, OF
Paterson, whose name was mention
ed in the letter as the one to whom
100000 can be paid" was retained
as counsel for Miss NOVEL;. He
announced he would fight the case
ito finish and completely vindi-
cate" the girl
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11

that he was big taffy and choco-
late manufacturer of Detroit and
later discovered he was a blind
beggar
She said they were married In
Brooklyn in 1922 and when they
went to Detroit her landlady taunt-
ed her about her husband and one
day on the street pointed to a beg
gar wearing black glasses and hob
bling along with a cane.
There is your husband" Mrs.
Tsavalas said the landlady told her.
The wife said she later sought out
the beggar and tore off his glasses
to make sure of his identity.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
AT THE CAPITOL

THE Galatians and the Murphys''
are still playing at the Capitol as the
management has decided to hold
over the picture for two additional
days only. today and Friday. Yester-
day again to capacity audiences this
famous comedy Of Irish wit, humor,
and love, joyously entertained with
its wholesome comedy.
Beginning Saturday of this week
the management announced the
opening Of John Gilbert IN Twelve
Miles Out" the super special photo
play production which has had 80
many favorable criticisms from the
press and critics Of New York.
The picture will open at the Sat-
urday matinee at bargain prices
from 100 to $50.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AT THE STRAND


An entire new program of enter
tainment starts today at the Strand
with Lewis Stone and Doris Ken
yon holding down the feature por-
lion OF the bill in THE Blonde
Saint" while the vaudeville bill will
be toplined by Bernadine De Grave
and her cyclone steppers with the
famous Carter Brothers in one of
the most pretentious extravaganzas
in vaudeville. Other acts on the
weekend bill will include Dave Har-
riss and Co.: Heer and Minette: the
Four Singing Misses and Hart, Wag-
ner and Leila.
Next weeks attractions will in
clude stage and film features that
should make 1t red letter week at
the popular Strand. The film feature
which will begin Sunday is Smile,
Brother. Smile" with Jack Mulhall,
while the stage attraction for Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday will
be the famous Radio Ministries from
Station WGRS, New York. with a
company of 20 stars. On Thursday
of next week, the Strand Kiddie Re
vue will be presented with other
vaudeville acts and feature photo
plays.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
YOUNG IS PRESIDENT
OF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Bleacher Seats For Memorial Field
Seem Assured by Football
Season

The New Britain Athletic associa-
, ton was formally instituted last
night when Louis w. Young was
elected first president Of the corpora
ton which is to hold title in 10000
bleacher seats at Willow Brook park
until such time as the city takes
them over.
The corporation was formed to Sc
cure guarantors to $4,000 bank
note with which the seats will be
purchased. The note will be given
to the New Britain Trust Co. and as
surance has been given the corpora
ton that the board Of finance and
taxation will allow the money in
next years budget This action as
sures that the Hartford-New Britain
High school football game will be
played here next year.
President Young of the corpora
ton is member of the school board.
Other officers are: e-president,
Park Commissioner William F. Man.
gan: treasurer. Park Commissioner
P. K. Rogers: secretary. Park Super
intendent Ralph Wainwright.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
HARTFORD TRUST CLERK
WILL BECOME SISTER
Miss Helen Crowley Resigns Position
To Enter Convent Of Gray
moor Garrison

Hartford. Conn. Aug. II (UP)-
Miss Helen D. Crowley, for ten
years secretary to officers and re-
Gently accounts clerk of the Hart
ford Trust company, will withdraw
Saturday to join the sisterhood of
the Society of Atonement- Of the
third order Of st. Francis. She will
take novice vows Aug. Is at Gray
moor Garrison, n. Y. She was
prominent in financial circles.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
NEW F0RDS SPEEDY
F1ivvers To BE Comfortable At so
Miles An Hour, Manufacturer
AnnOlnceS.

Detroit, Aug. II UP)-The new
Ford automobile which will be
placed on the market in few weeks
will make more than so miles an
hour. without discomfort to the
driver and passengers, according to
an announcement from Edsel B.
Ford, president of the Ford Motor
company.
Ford said he expects to manu-
facture the new model in greater
numbers than any manufacturer has
ever attempted before"
Questions regarding the price and
gear shift of the new car were left
unanswered by young Ford, who in
stead referred to the new model as
"a mighty good little car"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
IRELAND IMPROVING
Speaker at Political Institute Points
to Development In Industry and
Finance.

to Development In Industry and
Finance.
Williamstown, Mass, Aug. II up
-Ireland's problems are regarded
as economic rather than political,
by Prof. Herbert Heaton of Queens
university, Kingston, one Of the
speakers in the round table discus
sion of the Institute Of Politics de-
voted to the British commonwealth
Of nations.
He described Ireland during the
past six years as ''humdrum and
domestic" comparatively speaking,
and declared that since 1921 the
country had almost ceased to be
conspicuous news material.
Evidence of Ireland's industrial
and financial development was Oh
fered by Miss Thekla Beere of the
statistical bureau of the Irish FIRES
State. Taxes have been reduced 80
per cent, she said, the Shannon
river is being harnessed for power
development: an agriculture credit
corporation has been proposed. and
more than so new factories have
been opened.
She expressed expectation that
further development OF aviation
would stimulate Ireland's foreign
trade.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
AT THE LYCEUM

Enemy of Men" is very tense
drama with the story dealing with a
young girliin great city. whose ex-
periences make her hate all men,
until she finds that you can't make
any general rule about men any
more than about women. Dorothy
Revier and Cullen Lands have the
leading roles.
THE Silent Avenger" featuring
the marvel dog is the companion
feature. 1t is spectacular melo-
drama of sensational situations. Of
fering the most remarkable display
Of canine intelligence ever witnessed.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Husband Not Wealthy,
Was a Blind Beggar

New York, Aug. II P1Supreme
Court Justice Druhan granted Mrs.
Lille Perma Tsavalas of Brooklyn
an annulment of her marriage yes
terday when she testified she mar
ried James Tsavalas in the belief
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
16 Million Asked in
Suit AGAINST Wabash Co,

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug II Pr-
A SIS, 100000 suit was filed against
the Wabash Railroad company here
yesterday by the Willou company
and the Girard Trust company, both
of Philadelphia.
The two Philadelphia firms are
holders of Glass A Wabash preferred
stock and they declare all owners
Of the same class Of stock are en-
titled to toal of sl6,000,000 in
back dividends.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
ADMITS INFANTICIDE
Mother Confesses She Killed Her
Three-Day-Oqd Daughter Because
She Had No Money to Support Her

Bluefield, w. Va, Aug. II R-
Confessing she killed her three day
old daughter because she "didn't
have the money to provide for her"
Erma Wheeler OF Algonquin. was
held today in the Mercer county Jail
at Princeton.
Walter V. Ross, county prosecut-
ing attorney announced the woman
had confessed she killed the child
by striking it on the head with a
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11

garden mattock. The baby then
was buried in shallow grave near
the Wheeler's home
The womans sister Mrs. Lilly
Bradford, and her brother, Ed
Wheeler, also We're arrested in con-
nection with the case.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11

game has ever known. has Mded
into a pitifully weak opponent for
the slashing English pair. II Amer
lea is to win this team match series,
believe, Helen Jacobs will either
have to defeat Betty Nuthall or Mrs
Mallory. Joan Fry.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
SUGGEST RELIEF FOR FARMERS

Williamstown. Mass. Aug. II up
A plan for farm relief by the
establishment of regulatory agri-
cultural board has been proposed
before the Institute OF Politics by
Dr.. Joseph S. Davis Of the food
research bureau Of Stanford uni
yersity.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
aforementioned ''No-Man Land.
In Virginia, Sold to Credulous Persons

Using advanced methods of sales
manship on clients apparently not
particular about deeds and other
such formalities, government land is
being sold by unknown individuals
just across the Potomac, in what is
known as mo Mans land it was
learned following a survey by govern
ment officials, preliminary to laying
out plans for the boulevard to con-
meet the Key and Arlington Memorial
bridges.
There have been small houses and
shacks in the area for a long time
and inquiry was instituted among the
occupants as to how they obtained
them. One resident when approached
said she bought tho house and lot
from a soldier month ago and had
paid 500 for IL. while others said
they were merely renting, but couldn't
Evening star., 1927-04-14

tell just to whom they paid the rent
The resident who admitted purchasing
said She was negotiating for the pur-
chase of another shack and lot near
by. TO prevent it's occupancy this
summer by the owners who, she
said used it as their summer home.
Several houseboats havesbeeff beach
ed on the government land and per-
sons are using them as homes. Eff
forts are to be made TO oust them. but
the problem is to keep them off. Al
though the land is federal territory,
1t is in the state of Virginia, and
there is some doubt as to whether the
park police have authority over the
area, although it is conceded that the
United States Marshal for Virginia
does have authority. but the latter
has not sufficient force TO maintain a
regular policing.
Evening star., 1927-04-14

of schools, charging him with being
pro British.
Shortly after he took over his Office
yesterday the board of education
elected Walter J Rayner. Chicago
banker as its president to fill the
term OF the late Col. T.. b. Ellicott.
which expires next month. Mr. Ray
ner advised the mayor that the board
hop "a to reach an agreement by
which McAndrews will be retained.
May, Thompson thereupon an
nounced that he was considering ask
ing the Federal Government to in
vestigate charges of disloyalty in the
public school system.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
SAY EXECUTED MEXICAN
"GENERAL' WAS PRIEST
Officials Of Federal Government
Declars Vicente Lopez Cap
tured After Fight.
By the Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
MEXICO cry, April t4.-Vicente
Lopez, described by the War Depart
nient as a Catholi priest calling him.
self Gen. Manuel samaniego, has been
court -martialed and executed. A re-.
port to the. department by Gen. Uba4
lejos says he was captured after a
fight with federal forces near Tenan-
cingo, about 20 miles southwest of
Mexico City. and that when the body
was exhibited in Tenauchino his true
identity was established.
Gen. Ubalejos, claiming the rebel
lion in the. State of Mexico has been
crushed by the federal troops, also an
nounced the capture and execution of
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Foreign Service Changes.

Recent changes in the United
States foreign service include the
designations of Scott c. Levisee of
Virginia. vice consul at Glasgow;
George c. Arnold. jr.. of Rhode Island,
vice consul at Bucharest; Steward j.
Beck of Pennsylvania, vice consul at
Tampico: Clarence l.. Gregory. vice
consul at Georgetown. British Guiana
Norman R. Jobe of Tennessee. vice
consul at Prince Rupert, B. c.; Mark
r. Kreidler. consular agent at Cruz
Grande Chile. and Harland l.. Wal
ters of Michigan, vice consul at Toxic,
.T9pan
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Two Slain in Gang War.

PHILADELPHIA April Ia 1P.-
Two men were killed and woman so
seriously injured she may die in what
police believe was q new outbreak of
gang warfare yesterday. The man
shot and killed was Edwin Callahan,
father of two children. Callahan was
riddled with seven bullets. supposedly
from a pumpgun. The second victim
is unidentified.
Evening star., 1927-04-14

to Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Central and
South America.
The promoters of the meeting did
not represent the majority sentiment
of Texas, he said, and added they had
issued an unauthorized statement that
the Texas congressional delegation
would attend He opposed any immi-
grafton relaxation. he declared, but
said he had not accepted any invita-
ton TO attend the conference.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
IMMIGRATION PARLEY
IN TEXAS DECRlED
Representative Box Denies Con.
sgressional Delegation Will
Attend Sessions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Opposition To a proposed immigra-
tion conference to be held at Austin,
Tex, was voiced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Box. Democrat. Texas, who
is a member of the House immigration
committee
The Texan declared that purported
representatives of Texas commercial
clubs were orga niZing the conference
10 cause the repeal or relaxation of
the literacy tests and contract labor
provisions Of the immigration law IN
correction with Mexicans and also
oppose the quota limitations i'm regard
Evening star., 1927-04-14
LABORATORY AIDS NEEDED
POSITIONS at Naval Academy to Be
Filled by Examinations.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced that until April 80 IT will
receive applications for positions Of
mechanical and metallurgical labora-
torfans at the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
The duties Of appointees win be to
assist in physical. chemical and enSi.
neering laboratories.
Fun information and appHca ton
BLANKS may be obtained from the
United States Civil Service ,Commis.
sion, 1T24 + street
Evening star., 1927-04-14
HINTS U. S. INQUIRY
FOR CHICAGO SCHOOLS
Mayor Charges superintendent
With Disloyalty and Being
Pro- British.
Rr the AasocIated prAss

BY the Associated Press
CHTCAGO,s April 14.--Federal in.
vestibntion of charges of disloyalty in
Chicago's public school system was In
dicated by Mayor William Hale
Thompson. who took formal posses.
sion of his offices in the City Hall for
the third term yesterday
Mayor Thompson had been in Office
only a short time before real war
with the board of education developed.
During his campaign for election
the mayor promised he would remove
William McAndreWs. Superintendent
Evening star., 1927-04-14

Gen. Manuel 0rihueia and Capt Josef
Macedonia. Who he says headed the
revolt movement with Lopez.
Manuel Reyes. the only leader re-
naming, IS said 10 have been located
and his capture is expected seon.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1927-06-03
Tuesday. the 21st day of
juno, 1927,

at the hour of $50 O'Clock, P. NJ,
the following described real estate situate
in the county of Montgomery. State OF
Maryland, known and distinguished al
Lot FOrty-two (42) and seven hundred
and ten (7l0) square feet of Lot num-
bered Forty-three (43), being $3.50 feet
on Philadelphia Avenue, forming a tri.
angle and adjoining Lot No. AZ, both in
Block lettered III, as shown and desie.
mated on map or plat of Blair" made by
j. B. Sinclair. Civil Engineer, and duly
recorded June 7. 1922, in Plat Book No. s,
Plat No. 229. of the Land Records of said
Montgomery county. Maryland, and sub
lect to the covenants of the deed from the
Blair Development Corporation to Milton
Mantz, dated February 6.1923.
TERMS OF SALE:-Property sold free
OF encumbrance and for cash. Deposit of
$500 required at time of sale. Terms OF
sale to be complied with within ten days
from hnal confirmation by the court Of the
sale. otherwise trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost
OF defaultine purchaser after two publica-
uons OF advertisement in some newspaper
published in Montgomery county, Mary
land. All conveyancing. recording, reve-
nue. stamps and notary fees at cost OF
purchaser.
JAMES J. HAMPTON,
CHARLES W. SIMPSON.
Trustees.
F. Carter Pope,
Attorney for trustees.
14l6 F Street, N. w.,
may 27-ts Washington. d G.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1927-06-03
PROPOSALS.
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS,

Plans and specifications for building new
public schools, alterations and additions to
old school buildings will be ready for bid
ders on or about June LIST, 1927. located
as follows:
Leland Street, Bethesda Chevy Chase
Glen Echo-Cabin John, Potomac, Takoma
Takoma- Silver Spring, Silver. Spring Rock.
vile, Darnestown, Garrett Park, Kensingtor
and Woodside
And also II colored schools, located al
PoOlesville, Rockville, Scotland, Spencer.
vile, Burnt Mills. Travilah, Norbeck, Stew.
ardtown, Choppers. Cabin John and Ken.
Gar.
Bids will be received until noon, June
goth, 1927.
Plans and specifications may be had on
application at this Office and making a
deposit Of $40.
The Board Of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals.
By order Of the Board of Education:
GEORGE E. LEWIS,
Supervisor of School Property.
may 20-td
Montgomery County sentinel., 1927-06-03
Monday. tho 27th day of
June, 1927,

at the hour of $50 O'Clock, p. M.
the land and premises described in said
trust, to-wit:
First; Beginning at the northeast cor
ner Of Block numbered Seven (O, Smiths
Addition to Silver Spring, and running
thence along the west line of Houston
street proposed north rs degrees IA min
utes east 1ll7.45 feet thence along the
north side Of a proposed street north 66
degrees SO minutes west 29597 feet to
the southeast corner Of a Group of three
proposed lots; thence O north 66 de-
srees SO minutes west l40.2l feet to the
east side OF Montgomery Avenue proposed !;
thence (2) along the east side OF Mont
gomery Avenue proposed 97.49 feet over
the arc OF curve, having a radius of
454.l4 feet and chord bearing north % de-
erees A minutes As seconds east 97.37
feet to a tangent point thence (3) north
2S degrees 81 minutes east 30 feet /;
thence - south 81 degrees 06 minutes
east $50 feet; thence (5) south 28 degrees
81 minutes west l7325 feet to the place
OF beginning. containing 26,74O square
feet.
Second: Beginning for the same at the
southeast corner Of a proposed block AT
point on the west line OF Bonifant street
extended, distant SOFAS feet and bearing
north rs degrees IA minutes east from the
northeast corner Of Block 7 OF Smiths Ad.
dition to Silver Spring. and running thence
with the line Of Houston street proposed m
north rs degrees Ia minutes east 474.97
feet; thence (2) north 66 degrees SO min
utes west 425.76 feet along the south line
OF proposed street thence (3) south 10
degrees II minutes west SASS feet along
the east side Of Montgomery Avenue pro-
posed to point Of curve thence "a
23l56 feet along the arc of curve, hay.
ing radius OF ll4.39 feet and chord bear
Ing south AZ degrees As minutes so seconds
east iS4 feet to tangent point thence
l5) north "a degrees IL minutes east i4l
feet along the north side Of a proposed
street to the point of beginning, contain
ing 4.46 acres
This property is unimproved. but is well
located and adapted for subdivision Dur.
poses
TERMS OF SALE One third cash upon
the ratification Of the sale by the court.
one-third in one year and one-third in two
years. or all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser or purchasers deferred purchase
money to bear interest from day of sale
and TO be secured to the satisfaction Of
the undersigned A deposit Of $500 will
be required at the time Of sale. Convey.
ancine. etc. at the cost Of the purchaser
or purchasers.
J. CURTIS WALKER,
C. FRANCIS OWENS,
Trustees,
1872 X Street, N. w., Washington. DC
june 3-ts
Montgomery County sentinel., 1927-06-03

In compliance with the Federal water
power act (4l Stat. 1083) notice is hereby
Given that the Potomac River Corporation.
Wilmington, Delaware. has fled applica.
tion for a preliminary permit for hydro
electric power project on the Potomac
River and its tributaries in the District of
Columbia in jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan.
Hampshire. Hardy. and Pendleton Coun-
ties. West Virginia In MONTGOMERY, Fred
erick. and Washington Counties, Maryland
and in Fairfax. Loudoun, Clarke, Warren,
and Rockingham Counties, Virginia. The
proposed project consists OF storage dams
at Charles Town, Springfield and Great
Cacapon. West Virginia, and Brooks Gan
near Broadway, Virginia, together with
dams and power houses at Chain Bridge
and Great Falls. near Washington, D. {,
and at Harpers Ferry. West Virginia. Any
objection to such application or request
Tor hearing thereon, together with any
briefs. reports, or other data for which
consideration is desired should be sub.
mitted to the Executive Secretary, Federal
Power Commission, Washington. D. C.
may 27-6t
Montgomery County sentinel., 1927-06-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Elsie L. Heck, Plaintiff,
VS..
Casper P. Heck. Defendant.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery count,
as Court of Equity. No. 1920 Equity

In the Circuit Court for Mont tgomery county,
as Court of Equity. No. 1920 Equity.
The object of this suit is to procure a
divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the de-
fendant
The bill states in substance as follows:
That she is a resident of Glen Echo,
Montgomery county. Maryland. and has
been for more than four years Immediately
preceding the filing Of this suit.
That the defendant is a nonresident OF
said county and State, residing in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
That she and the defendant were mar
ried at Clarendon, Virginia. on December /.
1920, by minister Of the gospel.
That there were two children born as a
result of said marriage. namely, Richard
b. Heck, seven years OF age, and William
Z. Heck. four years of age. they being in
the care and custody Of the plaintiff.
That Immediately after said marriage
she and the defendant lived together as
husband and wife until on or about May
10, 1928, when the defendant. without any
just cause or reason, abandoned and de-
serted her.
lhdt edlu separation mas Deen cOntlnu-
Gus and uninterrupted ever since. is de-
liberate and final and beyond any reason
able expectation Of reconciliation.
1t is thereupon this 25th day of May,
1927, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county. as Court of Equity,
that the plaintiff. by causing a copy of
this order to be inserted 10 some news
paper published in Montgomery county,
Md, once in each Of four successive weeks
before the 4th day of July. 1927. giving
notice to the said nonresident defendant
of the object and substance of this bill,
warning said defendant to be and appear
in this court in person. or by solicitor, on
or before the goth day of July. 1927. to show
cause. II any he have. why decree should
not be passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
june Std Clerk