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New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

] buildcr--said Wilder had told hin
 about the Kellogg episode and had
 paid him $4,550 for personal work, Henry C. Hunter, New York attor- ney-charged that despite Hunters 1 testimony to the contrary Hunter
 knew all about his employment for 1 S25,000 for the snipbuilders who | sent him to Geneva; said he under
 stood Hunter was employing him for
 the shipbuilders.
 C. l.. Bardo. and Samuel Wake
 man, shipbuilders-denied he was
 sent to Geneva as an observer as they said, and characterized his em- l ployment as more of an educational nature to see the American press and others were sufficiently inform cd about the American needs for parity in disarmament.
 Private Life Explored Much indirect and some vagut evidence concerning his private life
 was clicited from various sources @hcarcr contending they were all
 circulated or instigated by British
 and unpatriotic American interests seeking 10 interrupt him in his work. While he admitted he had been
 arrested for some charge in conrec- ton with shipment of scotch liquor al New Rochelle, N. Y, and forfeit cd $500 bond, he denied all the other charges.
 Specifically he denied the allcga- tions contained in a Scotland Yard record which he took from q news pepcrman in Geneva and produced 10 the committee. This dossier to have associated with Kid Mccoy. a boxer suspected of implication in the robbery of an unspeCified amount of jewels from the Princess of Thurn and 'raxis at the Grand Palace hotel, Ostend.
 He admitted employing Mccoy at | one time to guard a theater he op-
 Cratcd and a night club in which he
 was interested in London, but he de- nied any connection with the rob- bery. He explained that the charge he had taken 734 pounds from a Baron Scydlitz was a misunder- standing over cashing q racing bet, l as "Seydlitz was my betting com-
 missioner"
 Didn't Break Up Farley Concerning the Geneva confer
 encc, Shcarer said he had never claimed to have broken it up with
 his propaganda or that he had ever had contact with naval officers. Repeatedly he claimed to have been employed to make speech in | Boston for the republican party dur
 ing the last campaign, and inferred
 the hiring was done by Senator AL len. republican, Kansas, one of the
 Investigating comrpittec. Allen has 1 previously denied this.
 The committee docs not intend to 1 go further into his private life, its
 members indicated and they believe
 they will conclude with him before night.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

1 known to Pinkertons detective agency. Chicago He first came un- der the notice of the British police in 1904. He was then associated Tn ! betting transactions with one Baron Seidltz, from whom he stole check for 737 pounds. Shearcr cashed the check by opening a bank account with it. immediately afterward with ! drawing the whole amount. A war rant for his arrest was issued, but | the loser was reimbursed and pro- | Cecdings were withdrawn.
 Tn 1912, Shearer was said to be associated with the boxer. Kid Me 1 Coy and others in theft Of jewels 1 from the Princess of Thurn and 1 Taxis at the Royal Palace hotel Ostend, Shearcr was arrested in 1 Paris but escaped. like the rest Of the accused, on the grounds of in sufficient evidence.
 Associate of James
 "Shearcr's associates are said to have included the notorious crooks Capt Arthur Hubert Allison James, alias Capt Baby James, and Mon tague Noel Newton, who was re- gently very prominent in the MT. A. case. There are, however, no details as 10 his relations with these men or whether 1t was anything more than q friendship Of thieves. He is said to have interested himself in gaming houses in the west end, and before leaving for America about the end of 1915, was largely interested in running night club in Garrick street.
 Tn March, 1918. Shearer was re ported on for the information of the admiralty. At this time, he was in touch with the British naval auth ori- ties in the U. s. A., having very clever invention which they wished to develop on this side. where there was less risk of getting 1t into enemy 1 hands. It &as accordingly arranged that Shearer should be sent over under escort Of a naval officer. It appears that he came here, for he returned to the United States in June, 1918, with an intimation that 1 he should not be allowed to land without reference to the home of flee.
 Detained for Espionage
 "Shearer was last reported on in October, 1920. when the l.. s. A. naval attache was anxious for infor- nation about him. He was then de- taincd in America on account of cs- pionagc.
 'Thc interesting thing is that Shharcr is the man who the other day made the widely disseminated disclosures about the Americans hay ing had d spy on board one Of our battlcships during the mancuvcrs. This spy, you may remember, Wal said by Shearer to have reported Ithat We were evading the Washing ton agreement in the spirit if not the Ili
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
HURRICANE MOVES
 ACROSS GEORGIA
(Continued From First Pagc)

ever. and highways were flooded by torrcntial rains that accompanied the storm.
 Thonasvillc, Ga, experienced strong winds this morning. after a night of heavy rains. Tthc barome- ter there stood at 29.12.
 Farther eastward, at Na!dosta however. only a light breeze was blowing at II a. n. but overcast skies dranched that section with heavy rains.
 Should rho storm continue on ifs present course. il probably will reach the eastern Georgia coast, late today. meteorologists said.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Confronted With Figures
SLIGHT FIRE

Engine Co. No. was called 10 the residence Of Sa1n Levine Ut 28G North street al o'clock this after noon 10 extinguish q slight blaze caused when a wall paper covering over a chimney hole caught fire. The damage was slight.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
30 FIRES IN SEPTEMBER

There were 3G fires in September. according to a report of the fire de- partment today. Of these 2S were stills and eight were bell alarms. The largest fire was at the Schu- peck block, 34S Main street on September 19.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Vessel Needs IJplD

Miami, Fla, Oct. l (Py-Distrees signals from the tug Eafshc with 22 men aboard, towing the oil barge Tiolenc from Smiths Bluff, Texas to Tampa, were picked mp by the Tropi- cal Radio station here at $50 "a. m. today.
 Immediate assistance is required. the tugs radio operator said. The position was given as 50 miles west Of NcdaTr Key, north of Tampa.
 First Word Heard
 The call for help was the first message received from the Bafsh4 sine" Saturday morning. when it was reported SC miles off Egmont Key, and was due In Tampa that night.
 Shortly after receipts Of the mes sage the Tropical Radio station learned that a coast guard patrol boat was being sent 10 the aid of the tug from Carrabelle.
 At l0:2S a. m. today the lG5 foot coast guard boat TaIlapooea, which had been lied up at Key West dur ing the storm, was reported through 1 Tropical Radio to be going to the Hafshe's aid. The fallapoosa was | expected 10 reach the tug at daylight ! tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

Washington, Oct. Np) "A i broad new field for exploration vas opened like Pandora's box 10 the senate Investigating committee to- day as William Baldwin Shcarcr, the villain in the naval lobby drama, resumed his story.
 ! New witnesses including former Secretary of State Frank E. Kellogg and some old witnesses, including i Charles NJ. Schwab may be called, reporters were informed authorita- lively, after Shearcr concludes his testimony about his employment by l American shipbuildcrs.
 The inquiry may be succeeded by a general lobby investigation pro- posed in the resolution of Senator i Caraway, democrat, Arkansas, due 10 be adopted shortly.
 BafIIcs Committee
 Battling the committee with the glib switncss Of his charges and the familiar way in which he mentioned prominent public men, Shcarcr the propagandist. artist, inventor, who has denied accusations he was war spy, 8. bootlegger or associated with famous London crooks, sought to in- volve prominent men as follows:
 Former Secretary Of State kel- logg-Asserted he had been inform ed Kellogg told the Bethlehem ship building interests 10 drop him from their employ or a. Sl5,0O0,000 war contract suit in the justice depart mcnt would be pressed.
 Charles NJ. wab--Chnrged the stcel magnate had not cleared up $250.000 Of personal expense as a dollar -a-year man during the war; asserted Schwab was interested in New York in his plan to 20 about the country promoting interest in the merchant marine. Shearer re- fcrred to Schwab as The Star of Bethlehem Schwab has testified he never met Shcarcr.
 Involves King AleO
 Senator William H. King. demo- crat. Utah-Chargcd King told him 10 drop his naval activities or he would be framed. King cmphatically denied he did any more than 10 in- form Shearer the naval committee did not desire 10 hear him.
 Laurence Wilder, New York ship
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Text of RnDOTt

Washing Oct, UP)-The text Of the alleged Scotland Yard dossier introduced as evidence in senate naval affairs committee in Vcstigation of the lobbying activities Of William B. Shearcr follows:
 civilian F. Shearer, or William Baldwin Shearer, (also known as Schlarcr, Rocovey or Roscowey. Scar and Nevin).
 American citizen; probable age about DO; height, feet II inches; com plexlon fresh; hair brown; eyes i gray; rather long thin face; thin build; very smart appearance. Known to PinlxcrtOns
 This man is a notorious associ- ate of international crooks and swell mobsmcn, and Is said to be well
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

the storm in communities and towns east Of here owing to dis rupted communication. All the docks and several buildings at Panama City were reported de- stroyed. No loss of life was report cd in the whole area. Lack of com munication prevented a complete check-up of conditions.
 As the storm rOarcd inland 1t was swept first into southeastern Ala bama after crossing the narrow strip of northwestern Florida, A 50 north of Mobile, some miles west ward of the storm center and Mo bile itself felt the fringe Of the blow. No damage was reported. Elaborate preparations, however, had been made for high gale winds. Heavy rains and gusty winds were general through a territory of about 300 miles from Tallahassee, Fla, to the Mississippi beaches. Alabama Town Hit <til'4tllu uSIdt Etitl.' ' IOl tVt iD liiIAN winds and had difficulty in main taining communications with the
 outside world. A five inch rainfall was measured.
 Opinion that the storm may man. age to regain the Atlantic ocean
 was expressed by Forccaster Won Hermann, Of Atlanta, who said that while the disturbance might beat itself out on land. there was a pos 1 sibility it might re-cnter the Allan tic near the Hatteras country and
 whip back into gale force. Meanwhile ten coast guard boats converged on the southeast coast of Florida to aid shipping left disabled ! by the Bahaman gale. The Domira, 1 British freightcr, and the Salina, 0! i Italian registry, remained aground ! in the Bahamas, awaiting assistance. i The coast guard vas to investigate reports of mastheads sticking from ! the waves and other stories of sea 1 disaster, as well as 10 sweep the i water of menacing Wrechs and de- | bris.
 Florida Escapes Latest checks showed Florida es-
 caped extensive damage. The loss i was heavy in isolated instances, but l many sections came through with i cnly minor damage.
 The Florida East Coast railway remained out Of commission over
 the Florida Keys and highway traf-
 fife also was disrupted to Key West
 at the tip of the Keys.
 The clearing house estimated
 that citrus damage did not exceed | two per cent of the crop and that
 much of this probably would be sal yaged as the fruit was about ready
 for markets.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

Dead grass is inc principal cause Of forest fires in Wisconsin, accord ing 10 the Lake States forest ex- pertinent station.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Mas 10 he "Rig IcllOAyv

"1 was 10 be the big felow.'
 In December, Shearcr added, he was called to New York by Hunter, saying:
 T was filled with hope, for you never can tell but that you will be made one of Chariie's boys.'
 Shcarer told of meeting Palen and the others in New York. They said New York World reporter was go- ing to make an attack. They said the reporter had been 10 Bethlehem and Secretary Kellogg had called Bethle- hem on the mat and told them to get rid Of me. So, they said I had bet ter get out until 1t blows over.
 "I then got Palen alone and ask cd what is behind this
 He said. 'Schwab doesn't want 10 be connected with this big navy busi- , ness"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
30,OOO MEN WHO l: FOUGHT IN FRANCE:
 MARCH IN PARADE
(Continued From First PaEa)

whose hair already IS srdyInS or growing thin, wore uniforms "t once spectacular and uncomfortuJic. Some sported fur shakoe4, but for the most part the hcad.Gear consisted .-pf "tin hats" polished tc mirtor-IiEe ~ brightness,
 The rank and tile of tla rmrchcrs 1wore that mas'cr,,''c 5 of Gjscom- '-fort, the Amcri2tl oyrr:o1s cap. (which has been adopted by ih" ,AAmerican Legion "a tts only official @uniform. It is hAt whose rnty Mr. =. tue is that il cov.r, T port of inc ~ head without keeping o4- tn. sup ~s light or at1ordinE projrc..oG against ~the elements.
 Salute Commander HCNutt
 But the 30,ooo men who marched .~under these conditions walked on the -hard asphalt with smiles and snap ~sped to attention and eyes right with -the yigor Of active fighting men as ~sthey passed the reviewing stand where National Commander Paul V. .~McNutt, the other national officers sand the distinguished guests return ed the salutes of the passing dc,cea- .-tons.
 Brigadier General ElIcrbo Garter ~of Louisville, as grand marshal Of .~the parade, led the marching thou -sands, and next came Edward 1: -Spafford, immediate past national -.commander.
 The two national champion musi- cal organizations at The 1928 con .-yention led the rest Of the marchers. -The Miami, fla, drum corps in white uniforms with black lcegngs Land Sam Browne belts and white -helmets played under the direction ~~of Caesar LaMonica and the Wichita, Kansas. band had place of honor --along with if.
 Cowboys and CoWgir.s
 In order of the precedence won by --m embership and other work during --the past year came the state delega- tions and the foreign dcpartments ~The District of Columbia was first, -then Mississippi Another southern estate. Alabama. was third, and then California, with q float representing "a relief map of the state which ,-claims mountains, beaches. and -other object lessons in physical Typography. Wyoming cowboys fol- --lowed, preparing the way, as it were flor the cowboys and coHerls of -Texas,. led by the famous Old Gray Mare band, which not only played -the tune but produced the old gray 4mare herself, ridden by Texas a-belle,
 and on they came past the re- ing stand. Hawaii. in the Paci- ez1i=, was represented-Italy and '-ce across the Atlantic: Pennsyl- -yania with 1000 visitors and aIowa with 1000; Indiana and Ohio with .--more representatives than the home '-state Of Kentucky.
 On down the line until Porto ~Rico's handful Of veterans had pass ~-ed and the Blue Grass state, de- --ferring to all others and marching .-hst, received the applause Of those
 who had gone before and come back ito stand on the curbing and cheer Four streets and an area of 1G a~blocks were needed to dismiss the .~marchers the line being broken up -after passing the reviewing stand in -front of the quaint old Colonial -court house. Some marchers were v-sent into each Of the side streets 10 -hear the welcome order "Fall out"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Praises Liberty Ideal

General Dawes paid tribute to the institutions of liberty and bal anced government which the pion- COTS took to America. "When We think of the character of the puri- tans Of old Sudbury and their stead fastness in standing for their high principles, there seems to be ring ing down to us through the ccntur- les the sound of q clear bell in the midst of fog"
 The ambassador then, speaking as "a business man." touched upon British industrial subjects, princi. paliy iron and steel. He said the
 revolutionary changes in mcchani- cal methods of production in coke iron and steel now in progress .n England, were necessary 10 bring about decrease in the cost Of pro- ductlon and an increase in wages"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
DAWES WELCOMED
 BY SUDBURY FOLK
Continued From First Pag)

hall. General Dawes and the alder men proceeded to the town build hail, where luncheon was served and the general made his formal ad dress of the day.
 Al Sudbury was gay with an Anglo-A furry Of banners and on the billboards General Dawes had q share of the limclight with an American motion picture star. The ambassador himself was billed simp- ly as General C. G. Dawes. The town hall and the guild hall and all the streets Of the old town were literally decorated with British and American flags.
 Recalls Early Citizen
 In acknowledgment of receipt O freedom of the borough, General Dawes recalled his ancestor William Dawes who "emierated 10 New England with the early Puritans in 1928" He pointed out that from the record Of the English and American families of Dawes, t would seem that in the war of the American Revolution there vas ln English Dawes in the British army and there fought an American Dawes in the American army, but all that Is passed for their two countries now, under the providence of God, together are fighting a bat tie for the worlds peace"
 The amba ssador complimcnte1 the community Of Sudbury upon producing such pioneers who under the leadership of Governor Win throp took a part in the great Suf- folk migration" In their initiative. their daring, their sanity. their high character and, I venture 10 say, their accomplishments, both you who are citizens of Sudbury and England, and ], az an American. can be united in just pride ami satisfaction, especially since now, three hundred years later, the two great English speaking peoples to which we belong are united in fricndlincss and mutual understand
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Gave Secrecy Reason

Did they give any reason for secrccy?" asked Robinson.
 'Yes. they considered that the pacifist movement was getting so strong that John D. Rockefeller who was interested in this movement was associated in a way with it with Schwab.
 Both Rockefeller and the ship ping industry had employed the same publicity agency, Ivy Lee. and l guess they didn't want 10 picture Lees vanity. They had paid him $50, ,000."
 Robinson inquired into the "break" with the shipbuilders. In December of 1927, Shcarer said. he was sent to Washington by Wake man and Frederick r. Palen. vice president of the Newport News Shipbulding and Dry Dock Corpora ton "to set up my permanent resi- 5tpco
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

Little was known Of the effect Of
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

swers became longer and there were fewer Of the mo sirs" and ''yes sirs' that had been noticeable at the start
 Several times he had the crowd in the committee room laughing. One of these occasions was his reference to 'one of Charlic's boys"
 Kellogg "Ncryous Nellie"
 Another time there were some smiles when he recited q conycrsa- tion in which he referred to former secretary of state, Frank B. Kellogg as Nervous Nellie"
 But the senator's of the committee did not smile at this term for their former colleague.
 "You didn't say that,' Chairman Shortridge remarked.
 But I did. senator" Shercar re- piled, '1 publicly refer to him as thc Honorable Frank B. Kellogg, hut you arc asking me 10 tell of this private conversation. You know we say many things in private that We would not in public. Everybody calls him that"
 No, not everybody" Shortridge ohicCtp1
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

has been carrying on a series of ward meetings and subjecting 1nuni- cipal departments 10 critical at tacER Jeff the Offlcn.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

Senator Moses and Mir Archer" Shearer replied. adding that Archer had written him that his story on sea power" should interest your Irish friends"
 Robinson read from one of Shoarer's letters to Hunter s'ating This show may end abruptly" and that ambassador Gibson has handled our case admirably" The letter also spoke Of hot shot" pre- pared for the press.
 Shearer explained the "hot shot" az a report showing that Great Brit ain had more ship tonnage than was permitted under the treaty.
 The witness reiterated testimony of yesterday that he kept secret at Geneva that he was representing the shipbuildcrs because of an insistence by s. w. Wakeman. vice president of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corpora tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

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