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New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
SAP|RO'S SUIT IS
 LONG DRAWN 0UT
56 Changes Today Are Made in
 His Declaration

Detroit, March 4t-4Pt- Fifty six changes were made today in Aaron Sapiro's declaration os III separate and distinct alleged libcls against him by Henry Ford,
 The amendmen. suggested three days ago by Federal Judge Ray nond were handed up by Sapiro's counsel al rhe opening Of court.
 Defense counsel insisted upon ad- lournment until Monday 10 permit them to study an entirely new case" The court was reluctant, however. and adjourned court until two o'clock this afternoon to per nit preliminary examination Of the eleven typewriter pages of the amended declaration.
 II il developed then that the new declaration present such involved features tha. further study was necessary. he indicated he would declare an ad diournment until next Monday morning.
 Case Looks Like Long One
 Henry Ford's appearance on the witness stand seemed far away to- day and with the best immediate prospect the continued reading Of alleged hbelous matter printed in the Ford owned Dearborn 1nde- pendent,
 Both sides have striVcn nightly in a quite obvious effort to perfect their respective cases For instance. once yesterday when exhibits 33 and 3i, not otherwise identified, were refereed to Sapiro's counsel, William Henry Gallagher. he learn ed that the documents had been read into the record in their entire v. He had sought to offer para graphs from each Of them.
 Turning 10 Stewart Hanley Of Ford counsel he inquired.
 Did I have an exception 10 the courts ruling noted?"
 "No, you did not" Hanley re- plisd.
 Well, I wish to have it noted now
 Both sides Fighting
 So ll mas gone, "lln lNc atlOfHeSS for each side stiffly courteous to one another. but nevertheless fight ing tooth and nail for the meager- est advantage.
 William J. Cameron, editor Of the Independent. who two days ago de- nied Ford was responsible for any thing published in the weekly magazine and asserted that he him. self was fully responsible, faced his fifth day upon the witness stand.
 It had been Intended by Sapiro's counsel to be well along in the in tcrrogation of Fred L. Black. husi- ness manager Of the Independent, with Ford himself looming in the offing as the next witness.
 The trial has dragged 90 heavily however, with Gallagher's introduc-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24

The school library, q modern step in the progress of education, is cGGsilerd one of the most inn porta nt departments at the Central Junior High school. Miss Elizabeth Johnson, one Of the oldest teach CTS IT point Of service, is in charge of this departme ent,
 < native of Marlborough, she at- tended the schools Of that place, ani vas graduated from the Marl- borough High school. She was also graduated from Smith college. Be- fore coming 10 this city she had considerable experience in schools, in New Hanps hire and Massachu se-ts.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24

ten of the iii alleged libell6us statements that not even the testi- mony Of Black, lat alone Ford. was m sight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
z DIVORCE SUITS
FACE GIRL, IS

& The distinction Of being the
youngest wife in the District with
two separate absolute divorce suits
pending against her, and a suit in
court on her own account to annuul
her marriage appeared today to be-
long to Mrs. Constance Chaconas,
927 New Jersey Ave. n. w. She
Is eighteen years old. it is stated,
and was married to Aristides Cha
conas at the age OF fourteen years.
Chaconas filed suit September l
last for absolute divorce, through
Attorneys Raymond Neudecker and
William C.. Ashford, naming street
railway employee as correspondent.
Yesterday the husband. through the
same counsel, exhibited a bill for
divorce in which a NaNy Yard EN-
ploye was named. Mrs. Chaconas
has filed answer 10 the first suit,
denying the charges of misconduct,
and averring that she was married
to Chaconas when she was IA, and
utterly unable 10 comprehend the
nature of her act. The wife Is sued
in the name of Dina Kalla Cha
conas, that being her Greek appella-
ton
In the new suit the husband
charges that Mrs. Chaconas Is con-
tinuously associating with other
men, accompanying them TO dance
halls and other places OF amuse-
ment In the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
POOR LITTLE LIZZIE FORD

And so the news comes that
little Lizzie Ford is to take
hackseat for another Ford of
greater refinement in construction.
Folks always did make lots of
fun of Lizzie. but just the same
she held her head up. carried her
self we'll under all circumstances,
and got there.
1t looks as If Lizzie will now
become the poor relative" in
motordom and that other cars
will stick their noses up at her
aS they go by. Her tinny appear
ance and noisy ways are not APP
preciated in these days of demand
for refinement"
Well. Lizzie, dear old girl.
You may have had your day.
But Won have cut much Ice"
As YOU went along your way.
Bigger cars gave You their dust
And you took their smoke.
But you nearly always got there,
And that amt no joke"
It's hell tn he poor. Lizzie.
But keep q stiff. upper lin,
Even II YOU do lack refinement
And seem to have the pip.
THE OFFICE GOAT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
u. DAVIS SUES CHILDREN
OVER 81, 500, 900 TRUST
CLAIMS THAT He.
WAS DRUGGED

Suit to set aside q 81 500, 900 living
trust was filed today In the District
Supreme Court by John T. Davis,
son of Henry Gassaway Davis, for
nler Senator and at one time 4 can.
didate for the Vice Preside ncy.
The trust was created on Decen-
Der IA. 1923, the bill recites, when the
plaintiff, John T. Davis, lay Ill at
the Racquet Club here.
1t is alleged by Davis that he had
been drugged by narcotics given him
without his knowledge and was so
weak mentally and physically that
he was incapable of attending to his
business and had been practically de-
prtved Of his ability to reason and
understand. and that at the time he
signed the trust agreement that he
did not understand the legal import
of documents" which he charges
were drawn at the instance of his
children. Henry Gassaway Davis, 3D.,
and Halle Davis.
Children Defendants
The defendants in the suit are the
petitioners two children, George
Amy Percy. ir., and the National
Savings & Trust Company, executors
Of the tsust.
1t is charged that the Children re.
fuse to acquiesce in the relinquish-
ment of the trust which their father
created. Under it's terms it is pro-
Vided that the father was to receive
the income from the property until
his death, when it would go to the
children.
Separate provision was made for
Mrs. j. T. Davis, divorced wife of the
plaintiff in this suit, she being taken
| care OF under the terms Of a trust
which would yield her $500 am
nually. A separate trust was also
created by the father for his two
children, and in addition to the nu.
merous trusts there was other prop
erty estimated at 100000 in the
| estate which Davis inherited from
his fathers fortune.
Lambert Adviser
Wilton j. Lambert, Washington
| attorney, has been the chief legal
adviser to the family and represents
| the father in his attempt to set
aside the provisions of the trust
which tied up his property in 1928
| so that Davis, nor anyone else could
dissipate or destroy its value.
The trust was arranged by Henry
Cassaway Davis Bird, whom it was
reported several weeks ago would
be married to Miss Grace Vanderbilt,
Young Davis at the present time ID
a student at Columbia University.
1t is further alleged that the
petitioner received no valuable con.
sideration for the trust agreement
from his children and that now he
has fully recovered and that he
should be entitled to be reinstated
with the management OF his vast
| properties.
The properties consist in the
main of coal mines, stock in tire
Elkins National Bank and other
Elkins, Va, corporations and
several thousand shares Of stock
in numerous other corporations.
principally West Virginia coal com.
| panies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
? | A n CURLING
Of D|PHTHERIA

A diphtheria immuniZa ton cam.
paign will he carried on bv the
Health Department and family physl
clans in cooperation with the parent
teacher associations during the three
summer months beginning June l,
Health Officer William c, Fowler
announced today.
Diphtheria among small children
from six months to three years old
is very serious and frequently fatal.
according to the Health Depart
ment and young children should
have the benefit of imnTunization
shortly after they reach six months
of age.
Free immunization will be given
to children at the following places:
During June at Georgetown Hos
pital, on Wednesdays: 1905 Pennsyl-
Vania Ave S F.. on Thursdays;
Freedmans Hospital Mondays, and
400 Fifteenth st. n. w, Wednes-
days and Saturdays, all at IL
o'clock
During July: OPS Twenty.second
ST. n W., Tuesdays. $50 f st.
S. w. Wednesdays; 900 Maryland
Ave n. E., Thursdays. and 400 Elf.
teenth ST. n. W., Wednesdays and
Saturdays at the same time.
During August, at $50 & ST. n.
w. Tuesdays; 1901 Talbert st. S. e,
Fridays; 1927 Georgia Ave. n. W.,
Wednesdays, and 400 Fifteenth ST.
N W.. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
PRESBYTERIAN DELEGATES
DEN0UNCE 'EL MER GANTRY'
PRESBYTER|ANS
RAP 'GANTRY'

Launching a broadside against
novels and moving pictures tending
to ridicule the ministry and par.
ticularly attacking Elmer Gantry,"
q novel by Sinclair Lewis, S. Parkes
Cadman, president of the Federal
Council of Church 5, urged the gen
eral assembly of the United Presby-
terrain Church today to take vigor-
GUS action combating this influence
The assembly is meeting at the
Wallace Memorial Church, Randolph
Street and New Hampshire Avenue
Northwest.
The speaker urged closer coop.
GRAFTON among church bodies IN
working for the World Coul
Representative C.. Ellis Muore, of
Ohio. made short address extend
Ing the greetings of his State to
the assembly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Second Auto Theft
Brings TWO-Year Term

Theodore Cromwell. colored high
school youth, sentenced last week
10 one year and placed on proba-
ton for the taking Of an auto
mobile and joy riding, today had
his probation revoked, and was sem
fenced to another year.
After being released by the court
last week Cromwell left the court
and took another automobile, II
was shown.
Leon BoIden, charged with the
same offense, was given eighteen
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
MERCER Of CAB
COS. PLANNED

Despite denials from officials it
was learned today that the Black
and White Taxi Company either
has purchased, or is planning to
purchase. the entire stock of the
local Yellow Cab Company.
Although the purchase was denied
by William A. Brown. president Of
the Black and White Company. 1t
was learned in the District building
today that Brown and his brothers
have received permission TO make
the deal from the Public Utilities
Commission.
The merger will consolidate Wash
ington's two largest cab companies
and will give the Black and White
a total fleet OF more than $50 cabs.
about a third of all the public hacks
in the city.
1t is rumored that the Brown
brothers are planning to buy the
Red-Top Cab Company which is the
next largest concern here.
Although the Black and White
and Yellow companies proba bly, will
be operated separately for the pres
emit, they will consolidate their
concessions at the Union Station and
the various hotels.
Heretofore the Black and White
Company has had an exclusive con-
cession at the station.
The Brown brothers petition 10
the Public Utilities Commission for
permission to buy the Yellow Com
pany was referred to the corporation
counsel, Francis H. stephens. He
advised them that while the anti
merger act forbids the acquisition Of
the stock Of one company by another
the proposed purchase of the Vel
low Cab stock by individuals Of the
Brown family was not in violation
Of law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
WHEELS OF PROGRESS

WHE ELS Of HhOUhESS
At last a daring fIier
Has braved the oceans roar.
And made triumphant landing
On Frances sunny shore.
Each day the scope IL brOadened.
Each day some new trick wrought,
Some wise guy pulls n new one
And stock IL sold and bought.
We go to church by radio;
We buy by telephone.
And you can even see the butcher
As he waits to saw the bone:
The street IL lit by binding signs
Spelled out in words of flame;
Even skeleton has been made
To play . checker game.
But here's some things that worry me /:
In this inventive age.
hope some bird gets hen 10 this
The while he RET DIS this page.
And rigs him up o xadget
With some sort Of EGGS and aprip9s,
And then gets down to business
And dOeS some little things.
He might make a bagIess pants-Ies.
And = ieskless fountain pen,
And dropless collar button
Would sure save the souls Of men.
And q truly squirtiess grapefruit.
Or skidIess restaurant steak
Would set our hearts rejoicing
And for him fortune make.
But il he just does this one thing
And makes go of 1t.
He'll make name immortal
And one we cant forget:
Put in these public places
Where people watch you write,
pen that won't sprOut whIslers
And bis fortunes made all right
TAD T1DBITs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

that hams shrink from 2 to 20 per
cent. they feared to prosecute be-
cause of the question of jurisdiction
1t previously has been held that this
was regulated by Federal statute.
Today, however, F. s. Holbrook
of the Bureau of Standards weights
and measures division, explained
that the package ceased to be inter
state freight when opened, and
therefore. the dealer could be prose
Cuted by the several States and the
District of Columbia.
This prerogative already has been
exercised by the State of Virginia,
according to r. w. Ragland, chief of
the Bureau of Weights and Meas
ures, of Richmond, Va. He cited
several cases in which satisfactory
adjustment had been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Taxpayers Have Till
June 6 for Appeals

District taxpayers have until
Monday. June 6, to appeal the new
assessments of their property on
the basis of which taxes will he col.
lected next year,
On that date the assessments
books, which have been open since
January l. will be closed for good
and clerks in the Tax Assessor s
Office will begin totalling them.
Tax Assessor William P Richards
will estimate for the new year a
total of about $1,150. 100000, or a
20 per cent increase in the present
total assessment of $3.50. 600 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
POPPY d AY

Il ~ r r 4 ~ a
Americans all! Attention!
A poppy buy today,
The price We will not mention,
Just give what you car pay.
Remember, what you're giving
To help the soldier brave
VIII RlOrfiy you living
And sanctlfy your grave.
He little rocked Of going
To war, for you and me.
This lie the time for showing
Our reciprocity.
A helping hand be lending
(0h! please don't hesitate)
The money you're here spending
Won't lessen your estate.
The price Of these peoples red
Could never compensate
The blood our gallant soldiers shed
In freedoms grim debate.
Decorate their graves Monday
With flowers and laurel wreath.
Lift yOur eyes to God, and pray
For those who sleep beneath.
DENIS p. REAGAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
WEIGHT Of HAM
To Be WATCHED

Prosecution of dealers selling I'M
derweight ham probably will follow
the final meeting of the national
conference of weights and measures
at the Raleigh Hotel lobby
1t was brought out at the confer
ence that, although it has been
known by sealers OF weights and
measures throughout the country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

Criminal Court No. l Mike Pima,
colored, charged with assault with
3 dangerous wearont for knitting
Nellie Reed, also colored, got six
months.
James Robinson charged with a
statutory otfense. was given sin
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Injured on Bus Ride,
Passenger Asks $4,000

Suit for $4,000 damages has been
filed in the District Supreme Court
by George B. Kennedy against the
Washington Rapid Transit Co. for
PERSONAL injuries received on oc.
tober %.
Kennedy, an employee in the Of.
flee of Comptroller General McCari
alleges that while a passenger on
a double deck bus, one of the iron
stanchions supporting the bus avn
ing came loose, striking him on the
head. infIicting permanent and pain
full injuries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Burglar Is Sentenced
To Year in Penitentiary

Edward Johnson; charged with
housebreaking and larceny. today
was given enc year in the peni
Tertiary hy Justice Hoehling, In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
SHORT OF sTORKS IN ONO

Bill: / judge from this item in
the Rockaway Ohio Times that
there is a scarcity of storks in
Ohio:
"Mr. and Mrs. r. v. KimbaH are
indebted to DIR. Parker for the re-
ceipt Of a very fine daughter on
Tuesday" JUMBO JAKE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
CHAMPION SPITTERS
REG US. pNI oFFIcC

When you mere a boy the chap
wko could spit the "fWrtheresf"
tcas greatly admired. See By an
Oregon newspaper that the fire
department of Bend, Ore, held
splitting contest, and one fell
low ICON the championship By
registering t,Oenty-t,Vo feet, in
addition to the altitude record.
Some spitteri F. S. D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

Among the ancient Saxons the
new year was ushered in with gifts
and all fighting was stopped for
three days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Times staff Photos

The amount of casualty insurance
written along all lines is constantly
increasing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

Cleveland Parkers
Plan Dance
goth Century cIub To GiUe
Festival OF Music On
May 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
RUNNING FROM TROUBLE

l valeted TO an EngIishman
And pressed his coats and pants
Till the day he ser to me: Can
You rid this 'Ouse of hantS?'
BOBBY l.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

ont around Chicago a mans
home is where has machine
gun as. G. H. D.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06
MRS. sEGR|D [. MERRITT
 DEPARTING FOR STATES

Sigrid E. Merritt, who has been conducting the Ellswo"I-: stor4 for the past two years, leaves Seward on the July 31 sailing cf t!!:' steamer Yator enroute to Alturas. Calif., wtere she has -"certed Ter former To- ition in a larg, deop'tment stoce, position that SA had l.ell !or l. ur years. Mrs Merritt came to Sewarl two years ago last May a1d during her residence here has been q valu- able asset to the commuui V. Her decision to leave is not sudden, fo" she had planned over a year ago , depart, but circumstances preventel She has enjoyed her stay in Sewarl and in her leaving, many friends are left behind.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06
{, {, ADMIRAL 7FARRAGUT
 IN PORT FROM SOUTH

The Pacific steamship Company liner Admiral Farragut, Capt. Chas. Graham, arrived in port last evening from the south bringing a fair list of reservations and a large tonnage, over 300 tons. much of which con- sists of lumber. The vessel will get under way for the Westward at 9 o'clock tonight. The passenger list included:
 A. D. s. Myers, Don Adler, E. C Wetzler. F. Davenport, Mrs. E. Dav- export, John B. Metcalf, J. M. Olds, w. H. Warner, Sameul Munch, Sam Boyles, Mrs. Earl Glenn, L. Gibson, w. Young, Dr. Geo. D. Bishop, Geo. A. Fletcher, Geo. J. Maxi.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06
REMEMB BIER

The shoe repair shop gives a val uable service to those who wish to save money on the cost of foot wear Seward Leather Works
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06

The U. s. s. Surveyor, together with the subsidiary boats which spent the Fourth of July in Seward have departed for the Nuka Bay district
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06
LEGAL NOTICE

SERIAL 066e6.
 IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OF FiCE AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. In the Matter of the application of the Crescent Herring Company for a i Patent to land embraced in U.. S. Survey No. 1738, situate on the north 1 shore of Shuyak Strait, Alaska. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR , PATENT
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That | the CRESCENT HERRING COMPA- NY. Washington Corporation, whose principal office and Post Office address 1 is 1911 l.. c. Smith Building, Seattle, Washington, has made application in the United States Land office at An chorage, Alaska, Serial No. 06696, to enter the land embraced in United States Survey No. 173S, as Trade and Manufacturing Site under Section 10, Act of May IA, 1898, said tract of land being situated on a small bay on the north shore of Suyak Strait, Territory of Alaska, more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Corner Mo- 1. of
 said '. s. Survey No. 173S, me-
 ander corner on the east shore of small bay, north shore of Shu- yak Strait, south side of Shu- yak lsland, rom which United States Location Monument No. 1896
 bears north so degrees, 47 min-
 utes east 39 links distant (varia-
 tion 25 degrees east), and from
 which corner No. of this survey,
 corner No. M. c. of U. S. Survey
 No. 1896 bears north 23 deg. II
 min 21 Sec west 15.S chains dis
 tant, and running thence from
 said corner No. U. s. Survey No. 1738 along the meander of above
 described shore line (frst course
 south IS deg. 28 min. west 1.20
 chains, second course south 16
 deg. 2 min. west 3.2 chains, third course south A deg 21 min. east
 2.60 chains, fourth course south
 deg 8 min west 391 chains)
 total of 10.91 chains to corner
 No. 2, thence south Fl deg.
 min. east 9.2 chains to corner No. 3, thence north deg. min. east 971 chains to corner No. 4, thence north Fl deg. 5 min west 10.04 chains to corner No. 1 M. O., the place of beginning, containing an area of 9.30 acres.
 United States Location Monument No. 1896 is an iron pipe 4 inches di- ameter showing 2 feet above ground, marked USLM No. 1896, situated on top of bank about 20 feet high on east shore small bay north shore Shuyak Strait in Latitude 5S deg. 29 min. F sec north and Longitude 152 deg. 35 min. 2 sec. west.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register of the United States Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto under oath, during the period of pub lication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 This Notice is issued at the United States Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, this 18th day of June, A. D. 1927, and ordered published for pe- riod of sixty days in The Seward Gate way, a newspaper of established char acter and general circulation, publish ed at Seward, Alaska, nearest the land herein described, and hereby desig- hated for that purpose.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. E. JEWELL WATKINS,
 Agent for Applicant,
 315 Railway Exchange Building,
 Seattle, Washington.
 First publication June 16, 1927.
 Last publication August %, 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06

H. N. Evans, Kanatak business man Is a returning passenger on the Infer Yukon which sailed from Seat tie last Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-06

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
 Installation of officers of the Odd Fellows lodge for the ensuing term. Social meeting after