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ESTABLISHED 1870
WALTER CAMP, REGARDED AS
FATHER OF FOOTBALL, DIES
OF HEART FAILURE TODAY
Famous Old Time Yale
Athlete And Sports
Authority Fatally
Stricken At Hotel
Belmont.
Was Born in 1859, Played
Six Years on Eli Elevens
an! Had Been Pick
ing All-American Teams
Since 1889. '
New Tork, March 11 Walter
Camp, famous football authority
and former Tale coach, died of heart
failure today In the Hotel Belmont.
Arrangement for the funeral
probably will be made later today
after the arrival of Mrs. Camp, who
was In Atlantic City this morning.
Camp attended a meeting of the
football rules committee last night
leaving about midnight and retir
ing to his room at the Hotel Bel
mont. He apparently was In good
health when ho went to bed, hotel
attaches said.
Found Dead by Roper
When the rules committee assem
bled this morning In the hotel
Pennsylvania the members delayed
opening their meeting pending
(amps arrival. When some time
had elapsed and he had not ap
peared, Bill Hoper, Princeton coach,
was delegated by the committee to
look for Camp at the Belmont.
Itoper went 1o Camp's room and
getting no response had the door
opened. Camp was lying daad on
his bed.
Walter Camp, Jr., the coach's
on, who is a New Tork business
man, was summoned immediately
but plans for the removal of the
body were held In abeyanco until
Mrs. Camp's arrival.
A. host of famous gridiron stars at
Tale, many of whom are now suc
cessful mentors of college elevens
throughout the country, received
their football training under Mr.
Camp's personal supervision. Before
the present highly developed coach
ing system in American colleges ttas
adopted, Mr. Camp was for many
years the guiding genius of the sport
at Tale.
Was Eli Strategist.
Tear after year, when the sons of
Ell were supreme In the football
world, Mr. Camp was the power
back of that supremacy. It was re
called that he started coaching the
Blue elevens soon after he was grad
uated and that bften his wife, who
was keenly interested In thrs porl,
attended the practice and offered
practical suggestions.
As the game developed and the
Yale-Harvard-Prlnceton classics be
gan to attract the atetntion of thou
sands, Mr. Camp headed what be
came known as the Tale board of
strategy.
The board would meet in the Old
Nel Haven House, since torn down,
and confer until the early hours of
morning mapping out plays for the
"big games." The Blue quarterbacks
carried out Mr. Camp's instructions
to the letter for his word was law.
Father of Football.
Although a man of varied activi
ties, Walter Camp was best known
through his connection with ath
letics, particularly football. To the
great American college game he had
devoted a large part of his time since
his graduation from Yale, and he
came to be known affectionately as
"The Father of Football." He earned
this title because the numerous
amendments to the playing code,
which he suggested and which were
adopted, not only revolutionized, but
Virtually recreated the game.
As a player on Yale football teams
for six years, Mr. Camp's interest In
the game extended far beyond the
goal posts and the Improvement in
the game which he evolved were
readily accepted by the Intercolle
giate football committee. It was dur
ing his Incumbency as chairman of
the committee that the game was ex
tensively molded along the lines on
which It is played today.
Proposed First Change.
The first revolutionary change In
the gridiron game suggested by Mr.
Camp was the rule requiring five
yards gain in three downs. That was
In 1883 and was tho first step that
led to the modern style of play. He
also suggested the change to ten
yards gain In four downs In 1906.
While he did his share in repre
senting Tale on various athletic
teams during his undergraduate
days, Mr. Camp's greatest service to
the university was performed after
ward In his capacity as athletic ad
viser, which embraced a number of
activities. Ho had been a member of
the university athletic committee lor
SO yean and for a similar period was
treasurer of the Tale Financial
Union, which he founded.
Up to the time of the formation of
the financial union each of the ma
jor sports was regarded as a sepa
rate organization and the funds of
each were kept separately. And In
variably there were annual deficits.
Under Mr. Camp's plan there was
but a single financial sheet for the
entire athletic body, which was
(Continued en P It.) 1
Identified as Man Who Studied
Typhoid Germ Cultures
ASKS HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
Chief Heir of Millionaire McClintock
Taken From Homo at Midnight
For Questioning Still Held Today
and Fight for Release Is Started.
Chicago, March 14. A habeas
corpus action was begun today seek
ing the releaso of William D. BheD
herd, foster father and heir of
William N. McClintock, rich orphan
In connection with whose death
Shepherd has been held In custody
by the slate s attorney.
Such a writ was threatened by
toward Hedrick early today when
Shepherd was removed from his
home by the state's attorney's de
tectives without a warrant.
Hedrick, who has been active as
counsel for Shepherd, Ralph Stoll,
Shepherd s law partner, and Wll
11am 8. Stewart, the latter speclaliz
lng In criminal law, filed theappll
cation for the writ.
Held For Questioning
Shepherd was held for further in
terrogatlon today after his dramatic
midnight call to the state's attor-
eny's office, where he was ques.
tloned for hours concerning state
ments by Dr. Charles Faiman, head
of a germ culture school, that Shep
herd had sought Information on ad
ministering typhoid germs.
Denies All Charges
Routed from bed and taken to the
prosecutor's office, Shepherd was
confronted with Dr. Faiman and
flatly dented that he had asked
about Introducing typhoid germs In
to tho body. Mrs. Shepherd, a co
guardian of young McClintock - was
later taken to the .prosecutor's of
fice. Sho was permitted to return
homo after an hour's questioning.
State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe
planned to renew the Interrogation
later today and also to take means
to block plans of Shepherd's attor
ney to npply for a writ of habeas
corpus.
Identifies Shepherd
Dr. Faiman, who was subjected to
nearly 36 hours of steady examina
tion previously said Shepherd had
posed as a lawyer seeking Informa
tion on germs In defense of a client
accused of administering them.
Later Shepherd had given hlra 150
for a letter he had written to the
school inquiring about bacteriology
courses, Faiman said.
When Shepherd was brought be
for him, Dr. Faiman Identified him
as tho man who had made the in
quiries regarding the germs and ac
cused by Faiman of having taken
three tubes of bacilli. Faiman as
serted positively in Shepherd's pres
ence that he was the same man who
had paid 150 for the letter of In
quiry sent to the school.
"You know you did," Faiman said
to Shepherd.
"I never saw the gentleman be
fore two weeks ago," said Shepherd
appealing to assistant state's attor-.
neys present.
Calls Witness a Mar
"He was the fellow all right," Fai
man reiterated.
"You're a liar," Shepherd retort
ed. Mrs. Shepherd became hysterical
when detectives came for her hus
band and declared "this persecu
tion is worse than crucificatlon." ,
She was calm several hours later
when brought to the state's attor
ney's office and told assistant state's
attorneys that "If they realized how
much 1 loved Billy McClintock tho
case would bo drorped."
Fat man's Excuse
In excusing himself for withhold
ing his Information during his in
quest testimony and lengthy ques
tioning. Faiman told the prosecutors
that ho "did not wish to be mixed
up in the case," and that he "was
ashamed of tho fact that he only
got 50 dollars for the letter." The
letter, he said, was taken from his
files by Shepherd shortly after Mc
Clintock's death. Investigators have
since been unable to find It.
"If Shepherd had merely asked
for the letter I would never have
thought much about it," Faiman
said. "I don't pay much attention
personally to the correspondence and
I did not get suspicious until ne
handed me $50. I knew then
something was wrong.
Germs wore Missing
Faiman said that Shepherd had
taken a course at his school and llat
shortly afterward three tubes of
bacilli, one of them containing ty
phoid germs, had disappeared.
When Shepherd came for the let
ter, Faiman said. "I at once accused
Mm of taking away my test tubes
of typhoid germs. Jle just laughed
and said, 'I'll take care or you wen
later on.' I never thought any more
about the Incident until the newspa
pers told of the Inquiry Into Mct.iin-
tock's death."
"Shepherd wanted to know wlietn
er the germs could be Introduced
Into a person's system by hypo
dermic Inoculation." Faiman said.
(Continued In Page II)
NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1925.
STRATFORD MAN A SUICIDE
AFTER ATTACKING HIS WIFE
She Puts Up Terrific Fight
for Her Life and Jumps
From Second Story Win
dowHusband Victim of
Nervous Collapse.
Stratford, Conn., March 14'. Mrs.
Gertrude Klein, wife of Charles E.
Klein, 3, of 108 Oakland street, Is
In a state of collapse as a result of
her experience early today when she
escaped from her husband who was
attempting to choke her, by Jump
ing from a second story window.
The husband, who had become -violent
while suffering from a nervous
breakdown, cut his throat, dying al
most ' Instantly.
Son Goes to Rescue
The room In which Kinin imt
ed to kill hsl wife bofore committing
sueiae, presents a horrifying specta
cle this morning. The whnla nine
gives visible evidence of the strug
gle Mrs. Klein made for her life,
aided by one of her young sons who
responoea to her screams.
When Patrolmen Victor fr.,i
and Fred Albright arrived at the
scene about 1 o'clock this morning
Mrs. Klein was unable to tell them
what had happened. Later she gave
Dr. Robert E. Phelan, the medical
examiner an account of the affair.
Attacked by Husband
"It was around mldnielit.' mhn
said, "when I was awakened by my
husband who had been sick In bed
with a nervous breakdown. He got
up from bed and went over to the
door to close it. I asked him what
he was closing tho door for. Ha mvn
an answer in a peculiar voice and
I was aroused. I got up and fixed
the alarm clock. When I started
back to bed he grabbed me by the
throat and started to choke me T
tried to get away from him as I felt
my strength leaving me. We fought
all over the room. UDsettln the
furniture.
Jumps From Window
"Finally I succeeded in breaking
away. I screamed In terror and my
uoy came running in. He tried to
help me but my husband grabbed
him too. The boy broke away and
ran out calling for help. Then I
succeeded in breaking away and
Jumping out of the window."
A moment after his wife escaped
Klein took his razor from the draw
er where he kent it and standing In
front of the looking glass severed
nis jugutar vein.
Klein, before his hrenltrtnwn. n-n
a machinist employed In a Bridge-1
port factory.
WOMAN SUES CITY FOR
FALL ON ICY SIDEWALK
Mrs, Maria Bucchl Claims $1,500
Damages for Injuries Sus
tained Last Month.
The city of New Britain has been
named defendant in an action for
11500 brought by Mrs. Maria Buc
chl, who claims that she suffered
extensive Injuries when she fell on
the sidewalk on Oak street Febru
ary 4. The complaint, drawn up by
Attorney Donald GafCney, alleges
that the sidewalk was covered with
Ice and dangerous for pedestrians.
Constable Bernard Daugherty
served the papers this morning.
MURDERS HIS CHILDREN
Missouri Man Kills Four With' Axe
While Wife Is In Other Fart of
House Tries Suicide.
Kansas City. Mo., March 14.
Maurice L. Gibson, of Prather Hill,
Mo., killed his four children with an
axo early today while his wife was
In another part of tho house and
then hacked himself with the axe
and later slashed his wrist. He is
expected to live. No reason has been
assigned for the killing.
The children were Maurice, Jr.,
and Marjorie, twins, 7 years old,
Hazel. 6, and Helen, 1 1-2 years old.
After the elaying Gibson ran to
the home of his sister-in-law, a hun
dred yards away, where he hacked
himself with the axe. When search
was being made for him he went to
another part of the house and
slashed his wrist.
"Suicide" Arrested by
Jersey City Policemen
Jersey City, N. J.. March 14.
David Silver of Rutherford, N. J.,
whose overcoat containing two notes
was found on the ferry boat New
Brunswick here yesterday morning
was arrestscd today. A third note
in Silver's coat showed he would
forfeit bail of $10,000 if he did not
appear In federal court In Albany
N. Y., yesterday to face charges or
smuggling ale over the Canadian
border. The obvious Import of the
notes was to convey an Impression
that Sliver had committed suicide.
Germany to Give 4,000
Cars to French R. R.
Paris, March 14. Germany Is
shortly to furnish the French rail
roads vlth 4,000,000 cars, which will
form ve of the principal payments
In kind by Germany under the
Dawes plan during the next six
months. The railroads only agreed
to accept the cars If they were equal
to the French product In quality and
were listed at prices far below the
French. The German builders had no
difficulty in aseilng both conditions.
ASKS SCHOOL STRIKE
Urges Catholic Parents in
Alsace Not to Send
Pupils to Classes
Strasbourg, France, March 14
Bishop Ruch. of Strasbourg has call
ed a sohool strike throughout Al
sace, effective Monday, as a protest
siijoi institution l?y the French
government of "Inter-confesslonal"
or religiously neutral school.
The strike will continue three
days In Colmar and one dav In u
the other communities of the two
departments of lower and upper
mime comprising Alsace, the an
nouncement says, "and if necesnnrv
It will renewed to last as long as is
necessary."
The bishop, In a proclamation ad
dressed to the Catholic fathers and
mothers, says the "committee for
action or religious defense" decid
ed upon the strike. After giving the
instructions regarding It he adds:
"Your bishop fully approved this
determination. He makes It his own
and asks you, dear parents, to exe
cute It In masse without hesitation."
The proclamation calls the strike
one of general warning and men
ace. The parents are asked "not to
send any of their children on next
Monday, to the official primary
schools of the departments of the
upper and lower Rhine"
The Inter confessional schools to
which the bishop objects will be
opened Monday in Colmar, it is
noted, "by order of M. Herriot."
This form of school. In which Cath
olic control is abolished, would sepa
rate all the faiths for religious In
struction. The schools were author
ized by the premier "under local
laws," the reference being to an old
statute, but the bishop says that the
conditions unijer which such schools
might legally bo established have
not been fulfilled, and he declares
that " the introduction of the lnter
confessional school is an attack on
Catholic consciences."
The' proclamation refers to the
recent action of the French bishop
in declaring the new constitution to
be a peril to the faith and morRlity,
and declares that unless tho Cath
olics act now "the Catholic,
school will disappear from Alsace."
'"SInoe petitions and protests have
been unavailing, the proclamation
continues, the Catholics must resort
to a strike "to obtain fulfillment of
the promise of Joffre and Poincare,
Clemenceau and Millerand, so that
Germany close by shall not be a
witness to France perjuring her
self." The bishop concludes:
"Your action will' signify that If
the liberty of conscience and re
ligious rights of a single Alsatian
are touched, all his brothers will be
with him to compel the persecutor
to draw back. That is why this ac
tlon is required. It is legitimate,
and your bishop blesses it."
RIVER STILL OPEN
The Connecticut Has Not Been
Closed to Navigation at All Tills
Winter, an I'nusual Record.
Hartford, March 14. All records
for continuous navigation on the
Connecticut river are surpassed in
the present "season" which opened
on March 24. 1923, and has contin
ued with no Intermission ever since.
As the river men call the season by
the year its starts, the 1923 season is
still on. Only a miracle in the way
of weather, it ts believed, can now
freexo the Connecticut to the extent
of making it impassable for naviga
tion tho rest of this winter. Until
this present 1 323 season the best rec
ord was that of the 1920 season
when the boats started April 2",
1920, and kept through the winter
Of 1920-1921.
Mrs. Edward J. Halloran
Is Stricken Unexpectedly
Mrs. Ellen Catherine Halloran,
age 57 years, died at her home, 457
West Main street this morning about
S o'clock of heart disease. Although
she had ben 111 since January her
death was sudden and unexpecteJ.
Members of the family were prepar
ing for her removal to St. Francis'
hospital when she suffered a sud
den attack and died within a short
while. Pr. George Dunn was called
after Mrs. Halloran was stricken,
but he was unable to bo of any as
sistance. Dr. John J. Purney, medi
cal examiner, was summoned and
pronounced death due to heart
disease.
Mrs. Halloran was a well known
resident of this city and a member
of the parish of St. Mary's church.
She is survived by her husband, Ed
ward J. Halloran; three daughters.
Mrs. J. M. Hallinan, Mrs. Frank
Breach and Miss Florence Halloran,
and four sons, Thomas of New
York, Francis and William of this
city, and George who Is serving with
the U. 8. Marine corps.
The funeral 11 be held Monday
morning at o'clock from St. Mary's
church. Interment will be in St.
Mary's cemetery.
THE WEATHER
o
For Xew Britain and vMn
tjr: Rain tonight; Sunday fair
and colder.
MOTHER AND SON BURNED TO
DEATH IN SUMMER COTTAGE
COUZENS AND ERNST
BATTLE OVER TAXES
Latter Accuses Michigan
Senator of Animus
Toward Sec. Mellon
Washington. March 14 A -h ,,,..
that Senator Couzens, Republican, of
Michigan, was prompted by "per
sonal animus" In his recent attacks
on tho Treasury Department was
maue in me senate today by Sena
tor Ernst, of Kentucky, another
republican member of the Investi
gating committee of which tho
Michigan senator Is chairman.
"Not once during the entire In.
vestlgation has Senator Couzens for
gotten his personal ftellng against
the secretary of tho Treasury," said
Senator Ernst.
"He has been hunting not for
facts for something harmful to tho
secretary and to the bureau of in
ternal revenue; but during all the
months of the Investigation not a
single fact has been brought out
reflecting on (he character or the
integrity of the secretary of tho
treasury or officials under him."
There was no Justification the
Kentucky senator said for the state
ment of Senator Couzens that an ad
ditional tax assessment of ten mlllon
dollars had been imposed on him as
a "disciplinary measure."
Mr. Couzens, he said merely was
attempting to "pose as a martyr."
. He read a telegram from Secre
tary Mellon, saying the additional
tax assessment had not connection
with the senate Investigation.
Senator Ernst told the senat
that Dr. S. E. Adams of Yale uni
versity first counce for the commit
tee had resigned because he con
cluded the purpose of the inquiry
was not constructive legislation, but
a pursuit of the attack of the sen
ator from Michigan upon the secre
tary of the treasury and his admin
istration." Senator Couzens sat at his desk
throughout the Ernst attack, and
was on his feet as the Kentucky
senator finished.
"I am sorry not to have advance
notice of what the senator from
Kentucky was going to do" he said,
"and I regret to detain the senate
when It is anxious to get away, but
a statement from me is required."
Senator Couzens then declared the
committee had Investigated compan
ies in which Secretary Mellon was
interested at the Invitation of Mr.
Mellon himself, who wrote a letter
to tho committee requesting It.
Further more, "he continued, the
committee went into the tax affairs
of the Mellon companies because of
"serious charges" made to the com
mittee by employees and former
employees of the internal revenue
bureau.
"I had no Interest In tho surtax
until Secretary Mellon attempted
arrogantly to ride, over tho senator
from Michigan when he asked how
he had arived at the surtax pay
ments" the chairman assorted.
"When I asked him courteously in
letter for information his reply was
sarcastically and arrogant and this
convinced me that Secretary Mellon
had a personal Interest in a surtax
charges."
After Senator Glass, democrat,
Virginia, former secretary of the
treasury, had concluded a speech as
sailing Secretary Mellon, Senator
Ernst asked "if there was anything
under the rule of the senate that
would permit to call a fellow sena
tor, a wilful, malicious liar."
A dozen senators were immediate
ly on their feet demanding that Sen
ator Fess, republican, Ohio who was
presiding, enforce the rules and
compel the senator from Kentucky
to sit down.
After much confusion a motion
was made and a roll call ordered to
determine it Senator Ernst was out
of order.
Funeral of Rep. Goddard
Held in ainngtora
Wallingford, March 14. The fu
neral of representative William II.
Goddard was held from the Con
gregational church this .afternoon
following prayers at his late home,
in charge of St. Elmo commandery,
K. T., of which he was a past emi
nent commander.
Masonic bodies of which Mr. God
dard was a member, and the dele
gation of members from the house
of representatives were seated to
gether in the church, and wont to
the cemetery. The service was con
ducted by Rev. E. G. Sellers and
Itev. J. J. Blair.
The commandery service was re
cited at the casket, and the commit
tal service was read at the grave.
The bearers were Sir Knights and
the honorary bearers intimate
friends.
Seven Killed in flash
Of Police and "Reds"
Halle. Germany, March 14.
Seven persons. Including two wom
en, were killed In the clash hero
last night between police and com
munists. A dispatch received through Lon
don last night said the trouble at
Halle began when the police object
ed to the translation of speeches of
French and British communists. The
audience adopted a threatening at
titude when the hall was ordered
cleared, according to the police, and
the communists fired the first shot.
The reds accused the police of
shooting without provocation. Thirty-six
persons were said to have I
been wounded. i
-SIXTEEN PAGES.
Father and Another Son
Escape Flames Which
Raze Home at Walnut
Beach Firemen De
layed by Error in Giving
Alarm.
Milford, Conn., March 14. Mrs.
Cordelia Jones and her 21 year old
son George Jones Jr., were burned
to death early today and the father
and another son, Stanley, 14 were
Injured In the fire which early to
day destroyed their cotage at Wal
nut Beach.
Air, Jones, Sr., who had been res
cued by his son, George, was some
what burned and was taken to the
Milford hospital for treatment, and
later he went to his home at 527
Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
Arrived Yesterday
The family came to Walnut Beach
yesterday to look after their sum
mer cottago in Grand street. This
morning shortly after 5 o'clock Mrs.
Jones arose to get breakfast for her
son George who was returning to
Bridgeport. She used a kerosene oil
lamp to her bedroom. After break
fast George Jr., went out to Nauga
tuck avenue to get the trolley for
Bridgeport. He looked back and saw
flames coming from the cottage. He
ran back and going into a bedroom
rescued his father, and then went
back to get his mother, and was not
seen again. Stanley Jumped through
a window and he received cuts from
glass. He was ai the hospital this
morning.
Fire Department Is Delayed
The Devon fire company came in
response to a telephone call from
Charles Hayes, who lives nearby.
There was delay in securing the ap
paratus as through error the alarm
was given for the Naugatuck gardens
which is in the Devon district. The
Walnut Beach company did not get
to the fire until after the Devon
company although its house is only
500 feet from the Jones cotttage.
Two houses, one on each sido of
the Jones cottage, were gutted by
the flames. One belonged to Maurice
Chude and his family and the other,
unoccupied owned by Herman
Schultz.
Bodies Arc Found
The bodies of Mrs. Jones and her
son George, were found in tho ruins
of tliu house. That of tho son was
badly charred. That of Mrs. Jones
which was badly burned, was lying
over that of her son. Apparently
the son had been creeping to the
bedside of his mother when he was
suffocated, and Mrs Jones probably
got out of bed and fell over him.
Medical examiner Fischer viewed
the bodies and gave them over to
an undertaker.
While it could not be determined
how the fire started the theory was
held that after preparing breakfast
for her son Mrs. Jones went back
to bed leaving the lamp lighted.
This may have exploded, or possibly
up6ot when she tried to extinguish
it. The lire apparently started in
the room in which Mrs. Jones slept.
SAFETY LEAGUE ATTACK
ON POLES MAY COME UP
Polish American Citizens Organiza
tion Expected to Consider Inci
dent at Annual Meeting.
Discussion of the Civic Safety
League is expected to take place at
tho annual meeting of the Polish
American Citizens Leaguo tomorrow
night at 7:30 o'clock in Dudjack's
hall. The league recently issued a
statement in which the Poll's were
mentioned in an uncomplimentary
manner. This has stirred up the Pol
ish residents ind it was said today
that the incident will be considered
at tomorrow night's meeting.
The election of officers will be
held. It is said that plans are being
perfected to reelect Joseph Klos
kowski president. Mr. Kloskowski is
a member of the board of assessors.
Alderman Peter Pajewekl of the fifth
ward, who has announced that he
will probably retire from politics t:.s
spring, will speak.
Virgil M. Palmer May
Leave School Board
Virgil M. Palmer, a democratic
member of the school committee,
will probably leave that board at
the conclusion of his present term,
he said today.
Committeeman Palmer has been
a member of the board one year,
having been elected to fill out the,
unexpired term of John L. Doyle,
who resigned to become superintend
ent of the charity department. He
is chairman of the committee on
evening schools.
Mr. Palmer's term expires next
month as do the terms of Mrs
Laura Mangan, F. G. Vibb-rts and
George W. Traut. Mrs. Manpan and
Messrs, Yibberts and Traut have not
decided upon candidacy for reelec
tion, they said today.
Doukhobors Resent When
Leader Smokes and Drinks
Nelson, B. C, March 14. Five
hundred members of the colony of
Doukhobors otday announced their
Intention of breaking on from the
main body. They claim that Peter
Veregin, successor of his father as
leader of the sect, is net a true fol
lower of his father, and that he eats
meat, smokes tobacco and drinks
liquor.
ALCORN WANTS
CHAPMAN TRIAL LOCKED UP
ALL DURING THE HEARINGS
COMES UP MONDAY
President's Request for Delay Is
Granted in Senate
CONFERS WITH BINGHAM
As Senators Go to Their riaces To
day the Opinion in Administration
Circles Was That Coolidge Has a
losing Fight,
Washington, March 14. Presi
dent Coolidge asked todav that.
voto on tho nqminatlon of Charles
B. Warren to be attorney general
be deferred until Monday.
This word was taken to the capltol
by Senator Curtis of Kansas, the
republican leader who had been
summoned to the White House.
Coolidge is Silent
Some senators said the president
had been convinced the nomination
could not be confirmed and that he
wanted .time In which to make an
other selection before the senate ad
journs. There was no Indication however
that the president WOUlfi withdraw
the nomination. On the other hand
it was said lie still was Insistent
that a full statement oi Mr. War
ren's qualifications should go into
the record in reply to the charges
against him.
After conference with opposition
leaders, Senator Curtis said the vote
would go over until Monday.
Several republican senators were
ready with vigorous defenses of Mr.
Warren against the onslaughts made
against him early in the week before
the nomination was rejected, but
most of the leaders believed that
even with the weight of the presi
dent's personal Influence behind
them, they were engaged in a los
lng battle.
Confers With Bin?hani
As tha senate assembled, the
president .held last minute confer
ences with Senator Curtis of Kan
sas, the republican floor leader,, and
Senator Bingham, republican, Con
necticut. Meantime his lieutenants
on the floor were in conference with
some of the republicans, who previ
ously voted against confirmation urg
ing them to support the adminis
tration in what now has become the
first big Issue between the execu
tive and tho senate.
New polls of the senate were made
by leaders on both sides, but they
were said to have shown no change
in the situation, with an indicated
majority against confirmation of
from three to six, depending upon
the success in obtaining pairs for
absent republicans.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGED
Three New Iondon Men Must Face
Trial as Result of Death of Hart
ford Telephone pcrator.
New London, March 11. William
C. Bartlett of -5 Henry street, John
J. Wood of 23 Ocean avenue and
Michael A. Day of -9 Cottage street,
all of this city, were bound over to
the next term of the superior court
when they were presented on re
spective charges of manslaughter
hefore Judge S. Victor Prince in
police court this morning. All three
men were arrested by Detective Ser
geant John J. Cavanaugh and
County Detective William E. Lewis
in connection with tho death of Miss
Marlon Winch ot Hartford who on
February 17. died at the home of
Wood here from blood poisoning
following a criminal operation. The
eases came up before a crowded
courtroom while curious persons re
mained outside for lack of room.
Bartlett and Wood were returned to
jail when they failed to secure
bonds of J10.000 each while Day
was released on bonds of
Bridgeport House Razed
By Flames, Loss Is $5,000
Bridgeport. March It. Fire of
undetermined origin early today de
stroyed the two family house own
ed by Isaac Fleischer at 61 Brad
ley street, on the border line of
Fairfield, causing a loss of SS.ntO.
None of the tenants was in the
house at the time the fire broke out.
PKEMHEN TIAt, NOMINATION'S
Washington. March 14. Hoffman
Philip of N w York, was named to
day by President Coolidge a. min
ister to Persia.
Ira Lloyd Letts of P.liode Island,
and Herman J. Gailnway of Indiana,
were nominated, today to be assis
tant attorneys general.
Wilier S. Metcalf of I-awrence,
Kas., was nominated today by Presi
dent CoolidRe as commissioner of
the bureau of pensions.
GOES BANKIil PT
New Haven. March 14. A peti
tion In bankruptcy was flle here
today by Arls Christ, proprietor of
the Paradise Confectionery Co. of
Bridgeport, who gives liabilities of
tj.U3.S3 and assets ot I4i S.
PRICE THREE CENTS
JURYMEN IN
It Is Estimated That
This Murder Case
Will Probably Con
sume Two to Three
Weeks' Time.
If Panel Is Kept in Custody
It Will Be First Time in
This State-Would Mini,
mize Possibility of Mis
trial Hartford, March 14. The Jury se
lected to hear tha evlri
. au fc4JU
Chapman murder trial will be lock
ed up curing the progress of the
trial if an application to he
the court by state's attorney Hugh
ju. Aicorn. is granted. If this Is done
it will probably be the first time
in the history of the state that such
a precaution has been taken for the
run period of the trial.
Mr. Alcorn, when asked today as
to the probability of asking the
court for such an order relative to
the custody of the Jury, admitted
that he is considering the matter,
but whether the court would favo.r
bly consider such an application
could only be determined when the
application Is made.
Never Hefore Asked
So far as could be learned today
there has been no instance In the
state when such a request has been
made of a court.
If the application is granted the
possibilities for a mistrial will be
very Blight.
It has been estimated that the
trial of Chapman may extend
through two and possibly three court
weeks.
FIGHT EXPECTED ON
ummmm
Alcom Prepared to Oppose
Petition for Change
of Venue
That the people of this city and
neighboring towns have become
alarmed by the number of murders
committed here and that this fact
will affect the attitude of a Jury
wnen it is called upon to pass on
the innocence or guilt of Oorald
Chapman when he is arraigned be
fore Judge Newell Jennings In Su
perior court on a charge of murder
ing Patrolman James Skelly lg one
of the contentions of attorneys for
Chapman In a motion for a change
of venue. Judge Jennings set the
time for hearing arguments on the
motion for next Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock.
Judgo Frederick J. Groehl of
New York and C. W. Murphy of
Danbury, counsel for Chapman, call
attention to the fact that in this city,
during the past two years, three
murders have been committed, and
claim that as a result, a man
charged with slaying a policeman
could not obtain an unprejudiced
trial.
Judge Groehl announced that he
has issued warrants subpoenaing of
ficials of the "Herald", the Hartford
"Courant" and Hartford "Times", to
testify at the hearing Tuesday re
garding their circulation figures and
the territory in which their papers
are X'd. Defense counsel will also
call a number of representative citi
zens of Hartford county to testify as
to whether or not they have formed
opinions on Chapman's Innocence or
guilt. An attempt will be made to
establish the fact that because of
the extensive circulation of the
above three papers throughout the
county, and the fact that they have
carried comprehensive stories about
the murder of Patrolman Skelly and
also of Chapman's alleged past ca
reer. Chapman would go to trial in
Hartford county under a handicap.
States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn
bus announced that he will vigorous
ly oppose the motion for a change of
venue, and because the defense
resorting to the unusual procedun
of calling witnesses on such a hear
ins. an involved leiral battle Is prom
Iseii when the hearing takes place.
The panel of 116 jurors, which
will supplement the present panel o!
24, and from which the jury will Vm
selected to try Chapman if he come
bofore the Hartford court, was an
nounced last night. No jurors wen
drawn from this city, the scene ot
the crime, or from Hartford when
the trial will bo held. Other towns
avoided In the drawing were Tlaln
vllle. Southington, Sufficld, State"
Attorney Alcorn's home town, Bris
tol. West Hartford. Hartland, Man
chester, Bloomfield nd Wcthers
fleld. The panel follows:
Berlin James McPherson, Lewis
P. Beckley. Bay Morse, Herbert W.
Goodrich. Hobart L. Honlss. Arthur
E. Crandall, Arthur H. BushntU.
(Continued rr 14)
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