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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
GOULD IS EXONERATED
IN COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendation Is That
Senate Drop Charges
Against Maine Man

Washington, Feb. 2s.--[P- The
right Of Senator Gould, republican,
Maine, to a place in the Senate, was
upheld today in the report OF the
senate elections sub-committe that
investigated charges against him.
The b-committee members re-
commended that the charges, which
revolved about the payment Of
100000 to a Canadian official, be
dropped.
The investigation OF Senator
Gonld's qualifications was made at
the instance OF Senator Walsh.
democrat, Montana who based his
demands on charges that the Sena-
tor Gould had turned over $780,
900 to former Premier Flemming,
OF New Brunswick, in connection
with a contract for a railroad.
Gould on the witness stand denied
that any fraud was involved.
The report today declared the
sub committee is lin entire agree
ment in the case In the following
PARTICULAR
"A-The undertaking by the
Honorable Arthur R. Gould and his
associates to build the railroad.
was, in the beginning. free from
suspicion of dishonesty or fraud.
"B-The transaction here IN
CURED into had in fact no relation
to the selection of the Honorable
Arthur r. Gould as a candidate of
his party in primary. 1925, or his
election to senate of United States
the election held In the state Of
Maine in 1925.
"C-The transaction occurred
more than IA years prior to said
election.
DIT affirmatively appears that
the Honorable Arthur r. Gould is
a man of good character. Through
a long life In which he has active
ly engaged in important enter
prises, he has borne the reputation
as man of character and IN
tegrity.
THE premises considered, your
COMMITTEES recommends that fur
Their action in the instance case be
not taken and that the right of the
Honorable Arthur R. Gould, to a
seat in the senate be confirmed"
The sub committee declined to
rule on the claim of Gould's coun-
sci that the senate had no right to
exclude a member for an act COM
mitted prior to election.
IF the fullest power exists the
committee believes that every case
elect or the expulsion of member
of the senate for an offense alleged
to have been committed prior to his
election, Lust depend upon the Pc
culiar facts and the circumstances
of the particular case the report
said.
THE general conclusion to which
your committee has come makes II
unnecessary TO give an opinion upon
the power of the senate with respect
to the question here raised"
Discussing payment of the $780,
900 by the railroad company OF
which Senator Gould is president, the
report said tn company had ad.
vanced in the work to the poin,
where it was lin a position to be
held up"
1t was pointed out that Senator
Gould denied making the payment
himself. and that he testified he pro.
tested over his business associates
paying anything.
The report was prepared by Sen.
ator George, democrat, Georgia, 9
member of the sub committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
RESPONDS
TO SENATOR B0RAH
Declares $50 Companies Have
Complied With New Laws
% OTHERS HAVE REFUSED
Standard, Doheny and Sinclair In
terests Included In Latter-Bor-
abs Direct Action Criticized by
Some Senators as "Shocking."

Washington, Feb. % P-Presi-
dent Gales, of Mexico, in a COM
munication sent directly to Chair
man Borah of the senate foreign
relations committee, has informed
the senator that $50 companies
have complied with the Mexican
petroleum law.
The communication, which was
in reply to one sent by Senator
Borah, who is hostile to the ad-
ministration's policies in Latin
America. was made public today
by Mr.. Borah.
% Companies Refuse
Dated January "A, it listed %
companies which had refused to
comply with the law. Among these
Gales listed the Standard of In
diana, Doheny and Bridge, Next
can Sinclair, Standard Atlantic,
Mexican Crude, American Interna-
tional and Mexican Gulf, and
Caupchinas and Mexican Crude.
Naming them the more important
Of the companies which have &C
cepted the law. President Gales
said the $50 companies which have
complied have solicited on the
whole 643 petroleum concessions
on lands with claims previous to
May /, 1927.
26,S35,0OO Acres Embraced
THESE concessions embrace a
total of 26,S35,0Oo acres" the
cablegram said. The lands with
claims prior to May /, 1917, which
the % companies possess who did
not comply with the petroleum law
embrace a total extent OF 1861, 900
acres. Consequently the lands
which have not compiled with the
petroleum law represent approx,
mately six per cent of the total
ist prior to May I, 1917. I will
send you by mail fuller and more
detailed Information. I am pleased
at the interest which you are TAX
ing in this matter and God grant
the data submitted to you may be
of USE
The message was signed "Affec-
tionately Yours"
Borah's Letter
Senator Borah's message, sent
on January 20, said:
If agreeable may I be advised
as to the exact facts relative 10 oil
companies accepting the new pc
troleum law. how many have &C
cepted and how many have not
Continued OF Page 49,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
Boy Of 4 and 10 Months
Old Infant Lose Lives
in Fire Which De-
stroys House in Out
skirts Of City.
Parent, After Building
Fire in Kitchen Stove,
Had Gone to Neighbours
to Borrow Some Milk for
Baby.

Bridgeport. Feb. % R - Two
children were burned to death in
a fire which destroyed four room
cottage on Hillcrest avenue on the
outskirts of the city today. They
are:
John, aged 4, and an infant of
is months, the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Manduch.
Solid Wall of Flames
The fire, of unknown origin.
broke out about 7 o'clock during
Mrs. Manduch's absence at the
home of a neighbor where she had
gone for milk, leaving the children
alone in the house. CHANGING at her
own home, she saw it in flames and
rushed back but solid wall OF
flames prevented her from enter
ing. Neighbors restrained her forci-
lily from throwing herself into the
fire.
Fire apparatus reached the scene
only with the greatest difficulty
owing to the soft, muddy condi-
ton of the roads leading to the
house. The heavy machines stuck
several times in the mud.
The house was beyond saving
efforts resulted in recovering one
Of the charred little bodies.
Thee were five children in the
Manduch family. but three Of them
were taken to farm in Nichols
yesterday afternoon by their
father and left there for a visit.
Sad Home Coming
The father returned home short
ly after o'clock to find that the
two children had been burned to
death and his wife hysterical
The body recovered by the fire
men soon after their arrival was
that of the boy John. Parts Of the
body OF the infant. Mary. We're
later recovered.
Mrs Manduch said she had got
ten up shortly before 7 o'clock. had
aroused the children and dressed
them and then started a fire in
the kitchen range. When Mary
asked for some milk. she decided
to go to a neighbours home and
get some as she did not have any
in the house. While she was away
the fire started. the alarm being
given by Mrs. Hannah Kimble, who
vas on her way to work. and by
i 12-year old boy almost stimuli
taneously.
The mother believed that the
flames originated in the kitchen
when the boy attempted to shove
some paper in the stove as he had
observed his mother doing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28

$4,000 Gals. Of Gasoline and Oil
To Be Stored in East End of City
If Building Dept. Issues Permits
City Officials Consult Ordinances in Search of Author
ity to Bar Concentration of Infammable Fluids

Co., wishes to install two 10000 gal
Ion tanks at Stanley and Dwight
streets. In the same district are
several gasoline storage tanks serv-
ing commercial and industrial needs.
At a spot on East street not far
removed, the Texas Oil company has
a plot of land on which it will place
two $4,000 gallon oil tanks, il per-
mitted.
A hurried examination OF the city
ordinances does not disclose any
restrictions covering the storage of
inf1ammable materials in avoidance
OF conflagration risks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
Wratschko Said to Have
Aimed Blow at COwles-I
Prosecutor Says Both
Are Deserving of Censure

Joseph Wratschko, an electrical
contractor, was reported to Prosecu-
tor William NJ. Greenstein as hav-
ing committed breach of the peace
in the offices Of the building depart
ment this afternoon after he
brought loud alteration with Act
ing Electrical Inspector c. w.
Cowles to an end by making vio-
lent swing Of his fist at the acting
inspector.
Cowles who had removed his eye
glasses at the suggestion of the
contractor was not struck. He
made no effort to strike back and
the matter ended there as far as
Wratschko was concerned. Cowles
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28

The area bounded by Stanley, East
Main, Harvard and Dwight streets,
will be the place of storage OF nearly
a quarter OF million gallons Of in
fiammable oils and gasoline II per-
mits applied for today are issued by
the building department.
Already there are tanks contain
ing $4,000 gallons Of fuel oil on the
Berson Brothers properties IN Har-
ward street The United Coal and
Wood Co., seeks permission to place
two 1900 gallon oil tanks on East
Main street. and the Stanley Svea
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
COPY OF missing
LETTER OBTAINED
La Guardia Springs Surprise in
Cooper Impeachment Case
ADVICE TO DRY AGENTS
According to Text OF S1issive. Pro-
hibition Director Was Advised to
Have Own Agents Run Rum to
Get Evidence.

Washington, Feb. IS P-A certi-
fed copy Of letter dated November
II, 1925, purporting to have been
sent by Federal Judge Frank Coop
er of New York to r. Q. Merrick. q
prohibition agent, in which was out
lined plan to entrap bootleggers,
was read today before the house
judiciary committee investigating i'm
parchment charges against the
judge.
Original Disappears.
The copy was sworn to as q dupli-
cate Of the original letter by Leo A.
Regain, Of the Buffalo prohibition
office. The original has disappear
ed.
After advising Merrick that it had
been impossible to get the master
minds" of the Bookkeeping. game in
northern New. Y ork, the letter said
that some unusual procedure must
be adopted.
IF you have a couple of trust
worthy, keen and resourceful young
men in your service" the letter said,
you could get number of these
fellows, if they go about it in the
right way.
Offers Suggestions.
There are several things which
they can do to get into the current
of the bootlegging activities. They
could come to Albany and by hang
ing around the Hampton hotel, or
the Schlitz hotel. they could get in
touch with local people who want
somebody to so to the north country
to get the ale and beer, etc, and
bring it to Albany, and the Albany
people would tell them where to go
III Clinton county to get the stuff.
II have no doubt the local people
would provide the automobile. They
could go to Clinton county and go
where these local people send them
and get in touch with the proprie-
tors Of these places and make their
buy and come away.
Should Be Arrested.
IF they could be arrested it would
not hurt anything, but perhaps
would make it better for their fu-
ture activities
"They could also go directly to
Plattsburg and vicinity and hang
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
Saved by a Dream

Detroit, Feb. rs P) - Dreaming
that someone had stolen his toy
wagon from the front yard of his
home here, Morris Couzens. s
years old, awakened early yester-
day and ran down stairs to inves-
tigate. The action probably saved
his life, for as he reached the low
er floor he discovered the house in
flames. He called to neighbors for
help, but before aid arrived, his
mother. Rose Couzens. and three
brothers, Meryle. 10 months, James,
$ years. and John. 2 years. trapped
in the rear of the house, We're
burned to death.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by an overheated stove.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28

Quebec, Que, Feb. Is up - Four
children last night lost their lives
in a fire which destroyed their
home at Thctford Mines. The vic
TINS were children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vital Roy and ranged in age from
ten years to seven months. The
blaze followed explosion Of gaso-
line with which the father was
hindling a fire in the kitchen stove.
The mother was attending mass.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE

ST. Louis, Feb. IS Up, - Angered
because his daughter insisted on
playing the piano. Emil Chaxel, 70,
a widower, went to the basement of
his home last night and hanged him.
self from rafter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
Saves Child, Loses Life

New York. Feb. IS tR - Over
come by smoke as she carried her
two and half year old grand
daughter toward a fire escape, Mrs.
Carmella Sgroy. As, was found
dead early yesterday in a fire
swept tenement on the lower east
side.
Clutched tightly to her while
her hand covered the child's face
to protect it from the fumes was
Angelina Leo. The child was re
Vived.
Three firemen and several ten
ans We're overcome in the blaze
which destroyed a five story tene-
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
Burned to Death

Bernardsville, n. j.. Feb. IS
(UP)-Mrs. Mary Sawyer, "a, was
burned to death in her home here
today. Her son, William A. Saw
yer. with his wife and Miss Muriel
Bellknap. school teacher, were res
cued. All three Suffered from smoke
and Miss Bellknap was slightly
burned
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
Wife finds BODY OF
LONG LOST HUSBAND
Scott, Who Disappeared "a
Years Ago, a Suicide in
New Orleans

Chicago, Feb. 2S LPl-A "a year old
mystery Of the disappearance of Ed
ward Burke Scott, has been cleared
up with the Identification by Mrs.
Kate Condor Scott of body in
New Orleans vault as that of her
missing husband.
Scott, under the name of William
B. Victor. committed suicide in New
Orleans last September leaving an
estate valued at $685. 900 which went
to five of his associates in the real
estate business. Mrs. Scott, former
ly well known opera singer, has
entered proof OF her marriage to
Scott for her widows share of the
estate, which under Louisiana law is
so per cent.
Mrs. Scott, sister of two prominent
Chicago attorneys, was Kate Con-
don of Bloomington, ILL.,. and made
her way from a choir singer to a
debut with the Castle Square Opera
company in St. Louis in 1903. Later
in the same year she met Scott, who
was the advance agent for a thea
tilNol SOil pony anu tlley NtlC maj
ried at New Haven. Conn, May Is,
1903. In November of 1903, while
she was on tour of tue middle west,
Scott disappeared. Mrs. Scott said
investigation showed that he had
been short in his accounts.
Mrs Scott continued on the stage
several years, retiring after singing
for overseas soldiers during the war.
When Victor killed himself, a wo-
man relative of SCOTS reading of
some Of the peculiarities Of the New
Orleans real estate dealer, came to
the conclusion that Victor and Scott
were the same man. and communi-
Gated with Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Scott
went to the Louisiana city to inves-
tigate.
Mrs. Scott said that Victor was a
family name. Her husband, she re-
lated, was born in Paris, Ky, a son
of Marie Prescott. we'll known
Shakesperean actress so years ago
and Edward Burke. He adopted the
name of Scott for his stage career
His mother was a daughter OF Judge
William Victor.
Mrs. Scott has decided to leave the
body In its vault in St. Anthony's
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28

New York, Feb. % P1Edward
Burke Scott, at the time of his dis
appearance nearly quarter OF a
century ago, was manager for
Charles B. Dillingham; of The Office
Boy" in which Frank Daniels was
being starred on Broadway.
The first news Mr.. Dillingham; had
of Scott since his mysterious disap-
pearance, he said today. was when
Mrs. Kate Condor Scott wrote him
that she had found the body of her
husband
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28

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Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
SIXTEEN THOUSAND
 BRITISH TO DEFEND
 CHINA CONCESSIONS
UNDER COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN DUNCAN-AT-
 TITUDE MADE CLEAR

LONDON, Jan. 25. (P)-All doubts as to the magnitude of British pre- parations in China were cleared when the War office announced the compo- sition of the Shanghai defense force" to edefnd the British concession in Shanghai. The force will be com handed by Major General John Dun can. He sails for China immediately. Duncan's forces consist of 1000 men. It is estimated that 16,OOO men will be available for the defense of British interests, including 1000 marines pre- viously ordered to China, sailors on cruisers dispatched to the Far East and troops already in China.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25

The youths, including Hudson Lee, were in the school shop. Lee sud- denly jumped up, seized a hammer from the wall and struck Hudson be- hind the right ear. As Hudson was sinking to the floor, Lee struck again. Two other lads, who ran for help, said they heard other blows as they fled. Ferris Cross and Barnett Bax- ter, inmates, testified that shortly af- ter Lee came to school December 2, he induced them to make a break for liberty. He told them he would split guards head with an axe if neces- sary.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
FUR BEARING FARMS REGULATIONS MADE
 OV PUBLIC LANDS
PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM RENTAL $25 YEARLY ON TRACTS OF
 GAO ACRES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. (P-The Interior Department announced regu- 1ations under which the lessee of land in Alaska for the establishment of fur-bearing manila farms must arrange for propagation of animals, and the regulations provide for payment of a minimum rental of $500 yearly on public land tracts up to GAO acres and a minimum of $50 for tracts over that size. A royalty of one per cent on the gross return must be paid the government Leases will be made through the land offices at Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
IN J. $. q YEARS
 N0W HEADS LARGE
 BROOKLYN CONCERN
PENNILESS IMMIGRANT HAS ENJOYED REMARKABLE BUS
 MESS CAREER

NEW YORK, Jan. 25. (P)-sam- uel Rubel, who came to the United States a penniless immigrant in 1906, at the age of 35, consummated a deal which placed him at the head of a s25,OOO,OOO ice and coal concern by the purchase of the Commonwealth Coal and Ice company and Pellange Coal and Ice company, which he will merge with the Rubel Coal company and his other interests, acquiring vir- tually a coal and ice monopoly for the thickly populated Brooklyn and Queens counties. Rubel began his American bushes scareer in a stove factory at $500 per week.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
B|G TAZL|VA RIVER
 BRIDGE DESTROYED
 BY FLOODS, JAMS
FIVE HUNDRED FOOT RICHARD SON HIGHWAY STRUCTURE
 TOTALLY BROKEN UP

JUNEAU, Jan. 25. (P-Floods at tributed to an ice jam in Tazlina lake, north of Cordova, swept the Tazlina river Saturday and destroyed the 50O- fot bridge on the Richardson highway 60 miles north of Chitina, raising the water in Copper river within three feet of the road at Copper Center. It is the first time in history that a flood of such magnitude has been recorded in the Interior in winter.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25

Tn his defense of Senator-elect Smith Mr. Beck pointed the same subject matter involved in the case of Sen ator-elect Ware of Pennsylvania. He pointed out that no question has been raised as to the election of either Ware or Smith, the returns showing each to have received substantial majority of votes, with Smiths plu- rality in Illinois in excess of 10000 and Vare's majority over 1SO,OOO.
 He maintains that the Constitution does not permit of the Senate going beyond the returns as certified from the State in which the Senator was elected.
 (Continued on Page Four)
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25

President Coolidge believes Ameri- ca's Chinese policy will be materially different from that of Great Britain as America has no concessions. Sec retary Kellogg will soon announce the policy in reply to a British statement. The House foreign affairs committee approved the Porter resolution re- commenting that the United States act indepenndetly of other nations in China.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
MISSING MARINER FOUND
 DEAD IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25. (P)- The body of Capt. James w. Cleghorn, master mariner, who has been missing for a week, was found in room on the Embarcadero yesterday. He had ben dead for only a few hours. Cause of death remains a mystery until an autopsy can be performed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
SUIT
 OF PEACHES" |S
 UNDER WAY TODAY
AS HUBBY ENTERS, "PEAcHES" WEEPs PRoFUsELY NEW
 LAWSUIT IS FILED

CARMEL, N. Y, Jan. 25. (P-Ed- ward Brownings' separation suit against Peaches" opened this morn ing and adjourned to White Plains 35 minutes later. The trial will be re- sumed at White Plains tomorrow. The court room was packed, includ- ing standing room. Women clapped loudly when Edward entered and Peaches" wept profusely.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
SMITH DEFENSE |S
 CONSTITUTIONAL
 RIGHTS IF SENATE
FORMER SOLICITOR GENERAL JAS. M.. BECK, IS HANDLING
 CASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. (P)-Sen- ator-elect Frank Smith of Illinois ep- peared before the Senate committee on elections to present his angle of the slush fund investigation which has resulted in temporarily barring him from his seat in the Senate. Former Attorney-General Beck as chief coun- sel for Smith, pleaded that even if the Illinois slush fund evidence is true Smith is not constitutionally dis qualified from the Senate seat.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25

Edward Browning, eccentric mil- lionaire realtor and adopter of young girls, was involved in a new lawsuit when Rene Shapiro, aged 21, brought suit for s2OO,OOO, charging Browning with physically assaulting her in his office four years ago. Peaches" Browning, his 15-year-old wife, and Mary Spas are also suing him for large amounts.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
CHAPLIN EXPECTS TO
 FALL IN LOVE AGAIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 25. P)-Charlie Chaplin, whose fortune is tied up by United States tax liens and his wife's divorce suit, said he believed his wife is too young to realize what she is do- ing and also unless senility overcomes him he hopes to fall in love again.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS
 ELIGIBLE IN CONTEST

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25. P)-The national headquarters of the Ameri- can Legion announced that all Alas kan Eighth grade High school pupils are eligible to submit designs in the contest for a Territorial flag. The Legislature may adopt one winning de- sign for official use.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25

NEW YORK, Jan. 25. (P)-Count Salm, husband of Millicent Rogers, Standard Oil heiress, now en route to Paris, was nattily dressed but painfully nervous as he appeared to take out his first citizenship papers in the Federal court. He said he henceforth desires to be known as MT. Salm.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25
ORDER WAS ILLEGAL

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25. (P)-Charg- ing that the order fixing Lita Grey Chaplins temporary allowance at S4,0OO per month was illegal because Charlie Chaplin was neither served with notice or legally represented in court. The counsel for the comedian may take an appeal from the order, it was learned.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25

American investments in Mexico to- talling more than billion dollars are seriously threatened and much Amer ican property has already been appro- priated, Assistant Secretary of State Carr told the House appropriations committee in hearings made public to- day.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-25

In the greatest mobilization since the World War all available aircraft of the War Department will swarm the skies at Kelly Field, Texas, in war maneuvers during April, it was learned today. Fighting plans totalling near ly 200 will be used in the concentra- tion.