New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1922, Page 1

——— Herald “Ads™ Mean Better Business ESTABLISHED 1870 NEWBERRY BLAMES AIDES FOR MICHIGAN SCANDAL; HE WAS NOT IN IT, HE STATES Appears Personally Be- fore Senate And Makes Sweeping Declaration Of His Innocence Protests That He Had Part in Waging Cam- paign, Soliciting Funds or Spending Money. Washington, Jan. 9 decla fon of his innocence by Senator Newberry, Michigan, today in the Taking the floor for fense in the ouster brought by Henry IPord, the defeated democratic candidate, Senator New- berry emphatically denied personal knowledge of the collection or expen- diture of the large campaign fund spent in his behalf. rotests Innocence, “As God is my witness,” he said, “T am not to this day and hour conscious of having done, in connection either the primary campaign or general election of 1918 in the Stat of Michigan a single act that was, or is, In any way unlawful, or corrupt, and this 1 say to the sen '|(l of the United States, without re ion or qualification. Upon these s [ then believed them to be 1 now believe them to be, T shall abide the result with a clear con- science."” sweeping was made republican senate, his own de- proceedings Asks to Tell Story. A Dbusiness man and not an ex perienced speaker, Senator Newberr: of short, sturdy figure with gla: over his blue eye ud he desired to | give the senate what little information he had personally regarding charges made against his mannes of election. At the outset he asked that he be not interrupted until he had concluded his prepared address. Cannot Remain Silent. “I cannot remain silent any during the consideration of my to represent the State of Michigan as one of its senato: he said. I did not volunteer to appear hefore committee of the senate which took testimony in this matter because T really had any information that would assist in the investigation s filed by my opponents. - It seems to me that the time has come to speak because my silence might be misunderstood by my friends. “As my collecagues in this know, and as is well known by my a cociates and constituents in the State of Michigan I am not accustomed public speech and whatever service T have heen able to render to my coun- try or to others, has been entirely along lines remote from oral debate. Therefore 1 earn request my as- sociates in the nate to permit me to proceed with my statement without interruption. will Tell Al “1 ghall state the whole case as T know it fully, frankly and honestly, as in the presence of God and before my fellow senators in this great tribunal; and T shall do this just as completely as T am able to do it. 1 can add ab- solutely nothing to what I am about to state to the senate. T must abide longer by whatever effect it may have upon | the conscience and the judgment of the members of this body. “Tt is perhaps nnnecessary m. me to say that 1 shall confine n strict- Iy and entirely to the facts as 5 Mo them to be and shall not attempt in senso cither hy argument or ap- to affect in the slightest degree the judgment of this body. So far I am concerned 1 desire that the| facts as they are shall determine this matte any peal Was in Naval Service. “On the sixth day of June 1917 T was commissioned a lieutenant com- mander in the U. 8. navy and on July 1917, 1 was assigned to the third naval district with lquarters in the Brooklyn navy yard. T immedi- ately took up my duties there and from that day, July 1917 until after the signing of the arm , November 11, 1918, T was never in Michigan a single hour. The prim- ary election and the general election of 1918 occurred during my absence from the state of Michigan. Urged to Be Candidate. “In the early fall of 1917 1 began to receive visits and letters from men active in public and political affairs in Michigan, urging me to become a candidate on the republican ticket for 1. 8. senator. T was not unmindful of the st »d honor and yet T fully realized 1 certainly would not resign iy commission in the navy to become a candidate for my political office and that I could not take any personal active interest In the cam- paign while 1 continued to bhe an of- ficer on duty in the 1. 8 na Friends Run Campaign. “While I was considering whether ¢ not It was my duty fo become a lidate for the United States sen- ¢ the November election of 1918 T said to Mr Allan Templeton, who was president of the Detroit b rd of commeres that if I should decide to become a candidate I hoped that it wonld mect with the approval of my Detroit business friends and asso- ¢ and that T trusted the eampaign might be looked ,||!4| hy business me of that de his as far as 1 had ar connedtion with the Keled commiftee of busi ness men “1Hd Not Select Kin, oMr Paul 1 King was indnevd seription. is direct the te (Continued on Secend Page) with | the | dishonorable | the | right | the | of | body to | as| 'NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICU Dail Eireaan Turns Down Measure By Vote ij 58 To 60, Following Lengthy Debate 9. (By Press) —The motion to Famon De Valera president Irish republic was defeated Dail Elrcann today by to 60. JOHNSON HEARING IS SENSATIONAL Accused Husband Charges Wife With Being Too Friendly With Baker Dublin, Assoclated re-elect of the in the a vote of 58 Jan, . most sensational character was introduced in police court this morning in the trial of | Charles Johnson, charged with neg- jecting and refusing to support his | wife, Hilda Johnson. He was found not |guilty by Acting Judge Willlam 17 | Mangan. Lawyer Michael A. Sexton | prosceuted and Judge B. Hunger- ford represented the accused, | was ratified Saturday over Mr. De Va- Baker Mentioned {era’s opposition said that no one in In the course of trial it was brought |the Dail wished to be put in the posi- out that the couple have been estrang- tion of opposing President De Valera, ed since last February. Tieir parting | e pointed out that the Dafl was| came after Mrs. Johnson, according| now faced with the problem of taking to the accued, had kicked him out of | over the government from the British bed. He and other witne; told of land he suggested the formation of a | numerous automobile rides With one | committee whose members would be Samuel Schneider, a local baker, and |chosen from both sides of the contro- told of finding the two In an automo-|versy to kep the peace. Work, and | bile with the lights out on one occa- | not talk, was now required, he added. sion. Mrs. Thomas J. Clarke moved the Mrs. | re-clection of Mr. De Valera at pres- |she has not been receiving supportijgent of the republic. Liam Mellowes rom her husband since one year ago |geconded the motion. broary. Judge Hungerford asked if| riffith Speaks an effort to secure support Griffith speaking after Col- Evidence of Presents Resignation as the Dail Eireann was convened this morning Eamon De Valer: and placed his resigna- | tion as president of the Trish Republic | | formally before the housc . Michael Collins, one of the leaders in support of the Irish treaty which As soon arose Johnson told the court that she T, MONDAY, JANUARY MOTION TO REELECT DE VALERA AS PRESIDENT OF IRELAND DEFEATED American Legion To Hire Counsel In Defense Of Fight is Now On—With Ex Backing Treasurer—Fu comed, Officials Say. Hartford, Jan. 9.—The Legion of Connecticut, by its executive committee at held in this city Saturday ed to combat the forces been eriticizing the admin the state fund for the lief of ex-| service men and that have brought/ an injunction proceeding in an at- tempt to restrain the legion treasur- | er, Frank 8. Butterworth of New Ha- ven, from drawing a salary of $300 a | month for his services in 1n|\ml‘llnl\\ with the fund, The meeting was pre- American a vote a meeting has decid- that have tration of ‘nhlml over by State Commander Clar- ‘turk(-‘vl by writ and complaint date ice W, Seymour of this clty and \,,‘ sldes the executlve committee the fi- nancial committee consisting of "I'reas- urer Butterworth, Judge William Malone of Bristol and Morgan C | Charles 'NEW BRITAIN HERALD 9, 1922, —TEN PAGES HARVEY INJURED lN MOTOR SMASH Frank Butterworth ervicemen’s Organi llest Investigation is 0 5 “'A‘-UN&:‘!’O\\' Escape ~ Death Bulkeley Jr., of Hartford, ent. It Is this committee that ad-| | ministers the fund for the legior Pre The following resolution wis anani. |Minster to Gread Britain, narrowly es- mously adopted at the meeting Satup- |“4Ped death here today in an bile aceident, Aceomp da; Legion, |Crane, former American minister Whereas the American 4 i . h Connecticut department, has been ad- |C#ccho-Slovakia in whose car he was the |riding, and Wickham Steed, editor of ministering the state fund agent of the state board of control |the London Times, Ambassador Har- and in accordance with its dircction was on his' way for .a round and vote, and whereas the right and the manner of so doing as voted by [sald board of control has been at- was pres- ¥ the Harvey, As80( utomo- to vey golf. The axle of the machine broke Mr., Harvey was thrown out of the [landing heavily in the road back. He was able to arise, rushed back to his hotel in condition Physicians found him suffering from shock and from severe brulses on his back. His dazed condition and car on his but w dazed December 30, 1921, in D. McKenna of New . Lockhart which Britain of New James and Haven a (Continued on Second Page) BROTHERS Now had been| Arthur made, Mrs. Johnson said she had ask-|jins had concluded said the question |ed for support and had sent bills to|of the treaty had heen constituttonally | " her husband to be paid. | settled and that there was nothing to | Objection Raised prevent its terms being carrfed out. Lawyer Sexton felt that it was only| After the renomination of De Valera | necesary to show lack of support.|for the presidency, Collins, addressing | Judge Mangan ruled not only this but|the Dail, said he would not ohject to | lalso that it is an unlawful noglvut,'ho re-clection of President De \'.nlom\ that must be shown, |but that if Mr. De Valera were re-| It was brought out that an applica-| elected the people would turn out the | tion had been made to the au)mnor‘l"\” as the Dail would be the laugh- court for alimony. The complainant|ing stock of the world. lexplained that her hushand was excus- | Miss Mary MacSwiney was next to ed at that time hecause he was out of [SPeak on the ne-election question. | o “We must y on the republican The defense counsel asked if a re-|Bovernment until it iy dis-established quest had been made since that time, [P¥ the Irish people” she sald. She op- [The reply was that bills had been sent [Posed the joint committee proposed by | s 3 Michael Collins, him for payment and the prosecutor g . S L e ! George Gavan Duffy demanded that FeY Mr. De Valera tell the Dail what his| of qnestions concerning the |\ "o uid e if he were re-elect | |joint ownership and sale of property was excluded after initial questions asked. | Property in Question | It appeared from questions of the | o Mr. De Valera replied that the re- public muet continue until the people, |by an election dis-established it. He [was quite ready during the interval, defense that the husband and wife, |y suid, to help mwaintain the inde- jointly, held a bond for a deed on a|pendence of Treland. house on Hamilton street, and in lieu Vague Promise of payments it had reverted to thel He said that until the treaty was| W. L. Hateh Co. and was resold. The |put into legislative form and worked | defense atempted to bring out that|out the people would not understand | Mrs. Johnson was a party to the sale|what it meant. He called the treaty nd had profited thereby. only vague promise.” | It was brought out that the wife| The Dail must continue, he declared moved out of the Hamilton street until the people could decide between | home two weeks ago and is now living |the treaty and the Irish republic. He |were (Continued on Fifth Page) (Continued on Iifth Page) WILL REOPEN ISOLATION HOSPITAL TO AID IN TREATING TUBERCULOUS ROTARY CLUB WILL o |ed tomorrow night, Inames of Stephen Lynch and Deputy : . \Mayor Finds Much Suffer- {GERALD M. C()HOLA TO RESIGN OFFICE | | Grand Knight nl Daly Council, K. of . Will Be Away From City a Great Deal. Gerald M. Coholan who was elected | to the office of Grand Knight of Daly Councll, K. of C,, has found it neces- sary on account of a change in his business duti which call for a great deal of time out of the city, to resign the office. His resignation will | be presented to the council at the| regular meeting tomorrow evening. This will necessitate a new election. | If Mr. Coholan’s resignation is accept- | then an election must take place on the night of Jan- |uary 24, the next regular meeting ! | night, or the district deputy will have | the power to appoint an incumbent. The campaign for the office promis- es to be a closely contested affair.’ The Grand Knight Jeremiah Coffey are among tiose that are most promin- ently mentfoned as Mr. Coholan's pos- sible successor. PENROSE'S SUCCESSORS Senator McCumber Goes Onto Finance Committee—Attorney Pepper Takes His Seat in Senate Chamber. Washington, Jan. Cumber of North . a was selected by the committee on committees as| chairman of the senate finance com- mittee to succeed the late Boise Pen- [rose. Senator Frelinghuysen, republi- [can, New Jersey was selected to fill the vacancy on the finance commit- tee. f.—Senator Mec- HAVE PEAKERS | ing Due te Spread of = White _Plague During | Last Year. ;l'lml\‘ Being Made For Biggest Meet- ing of the Season to Be Held On | | Thursday—Traffic Burcan Invited. | The | Britain Rotary club at the meeting to | Within effort [ be held on Thursday noon at the EIks' |check the advance of tuberculosis and | club on Washington street. Those |, provide institutional care for some | who will speak are J. O. Hashhagan| . . SRahy 0t e 1 NN of Toston, Mass, who is general| ] frelght agent of the North Atlantic|ers from the white plague who need Western Steamship agency. He will [such care, but because of crowded | be the principal speaker. conditions cannot obtain it. | Others on the program will be Val-| This statement was made this aft- entine Chapel of New London, P. Le-|ernoon by Dr. Frank Zwick, chair- Roy Harwood, president of the Mar-|man of the board of health, who has iners Savings in New London |called a meeting of the hospital com- and Walter . Clark, state engineer at | mittee for this afternoon at 4 o'clock. the state pier. This will e the usual meeting of the Rot club but the members of the Traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce have heen in- vited as guests and a large attendance | is expected. President invitation on club to the ness men of the city Jnncheon. All those intending to go | are asked t notify either Leon| f \[:X"_,m‘;r‘r:yr fred Tackliffe before the| priations for this work. In the budg- Freating, . Tho Junichesn 1§ schedulen) St for: Bl yenr. At iiem for iuglas It Tasit crolotk sharp due to|tion hospital purposes was included. AL R L el After being in operation, several R el months, the mayor decided that there was no longer needed for such an in- «titution, the number of contagious | disease cases having declined. At his | suggestion it was discontinued. There sufficient money on hand to allow | of reopening and furnishing .qm-h“ ecquipment as is necessary. | | | | Room For 20 Paticents. | city isolation hospital on the a few days In an to of more 1 Mayor Investigates. followed a personal in- vestigation by Mayor Orson F. Curtis | and others of reports that there is much suffering from consumption in {the city. The mayor found the re- | ports to be based on fact, he asserts, | and heartily approves the movement | | tor reopening the hospital. It will not be necessary for the health board to ask additional appro- The action extends an | Rotar bus Leon Sprague behalf of the manufacturers and to attend this Springfield, Ma hound freight business over the :..m. ton and Xlbany rallroad the first week of this year was approximately 25 per cent less than during the correspond- | ing period last yes a here today, and a temporary layoff of help | in the freight department of the road nas been necessary to meet the con- dition. Practically the only added expense will be the costs of a staff. This will comprise possibly four nurses, a jani- tor and a housekeeper. A majority of the patients to be affected are al- | ready being supported by the city. The building is in first class condi- tion and ready for occupancy by about 20 patients at any time. New MNritain has experienced a steady increase in the number of tu- werculosis patients in recent years, which fact coupled with present con- ditions makes it particularly desirable MUERIDEN Meriden, J Pooday e making ents, naniing o board which in turn, appointed Francis T APPOINTME an. —M 9. T. King appoint- charities, yor . his of ‘| will have | Philadelphia, Jan. o | Wharton Pepper, Dhiladelphia law-| ver was appointed 1, 8. Senator by |Governor Sproul today to succeed the |late Boies Penrose, [nder the law | the appointment stands until a suc- | cessor is selected at the November election to fill the unexpired Penrose | term ending in 1927, WON'T LIMIT AIRGRAFT Decide George | IFive Powers at Conference Such Action At Present Time Is Not Possible, Washington, Jan. 9. (By Associated Press)— Limitation of development or use of aircraft is impossible at this time, the five power armament com- mittec of the Washington conference decided today. It adopted a resolu- tion, however, providing for an inter- national commission to study the air- craft question with a view to future limitation. British ion that a delegates express the opin- the work of the conference reached the point where an- plen: on may be held! Thursday of this week to give approval to the various acts full committee on naval af- other about formal of the fairs, Stork Leaves Two in One Family at Hospital Mr. Mrs. H. M. 70 Walnut street, are rejoicing today on the birth of twin daughters, born atd the New Britain Hospital this morn- ing. The twins weigh 14% pounds and both children and the mother are well. One of the proudest grand- fathers in the city today is B. 1. Knapp, employed at the Stanley Works. and Knapp of THE WUHEATHER. —o— Hartford, Jan. ~Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair, little change in tempera- ture tonight and T | Maloney, chairman of the democratic committee as superintendent of chari s (Continued on Fifth Page) REFUSED MILLION DOLLAR LEGACY, | he | Tos accident lasted more than an hour. [The physiclans expressed the that he would be |for several days and not attempt to attend duties. Mr. he any should official said to DECIDE T 0 AC'CEPT . 5 Garlands of Middleboro, Mass., However, Decline 3 2 for his government, they sent expre to Say to What Use They |sions of sympathy and congratulation lat his escape. Premier Lloyd George Will Put It. of Great Britain visited the hotel in person to make inquiries. The physiclans of both : {Tloyd George and Premier Briand, Middleboro, Mass., Jan. 9, (By As-|who attended Col. Harvey, said short- sociated Press). — Charles Garland, 'y before noon that the ambassador’ who 14 months ago refused one mil-|jnjuries were confined to severe ghock lion dollars from the estate of his|and bruises. father, the late James A. Garland of | Boston on the ground that it would be inconsistent with his - views re- garding property, today confirmed a report that he had a change of mind and that he would accept the legacy. | Both Reconsider. Hamilton Garland his younger | brother, has also reconsidered his de- termination to reject the legacy and witi accept it, according to James Garland the oldest of the three broth- ers. Charles Garland living on a farm seven miles from this place. When was asked for a statement of the reason ‘for his change in attitude he said he still thought the property sys- tem against which he revolted a year ago was wrong but he had come to the conclusion that he ought not to continue to refuse money and allow it to lie idle. He believed it should culation. Is Not Socialistic “I will take the money” he saic Il not use it for furthering any so- cialistic idea or for extension of my m work. T will use it for my own pecial purposes but 1 do not wish to| Mrs, Morgan was taken to St. Vin- at present what these are. I shall|ent's hospital where she is reported live on the old farm here for SOmMe|ag resting comfortably. She was bound time yet, howeve |for Virginia to spend the winter The farmhouse is a somewhat dilap- | monihs jdated structure. The place is situated a half mile off the main road in a wooded country. Makers of “Fizz” Hold ‘ Meeting in New Haven New Haven, Jan. 9.—Men who put considerable joy in life by malking “fizz" and who are banded together as manufacturers of carbonated wa- terg, held their third state convention here today. More and better adver- tising seemed to be the burden of their discussion. €. B. Carlson of Higganum is the president. Crane was uninjured bhut Mr. As soon as news of the accident be came known to the delegates to the allled supreme |bassador Harvey was acting observer to ORDERS TRAIN STOPPED Conductor on Bankers' Express Stops at Bridgeport, That Aged Woman, Taken I, May go to Hospital. 9.—The Express, bound for New York and due 10 Wl stop in Bridge- Mrs. k. H. RBridgeport, Morgan Bridgeport, Jan Bankers' wife are Carver and his in North to there before o'clock made a spe arrive shortly port this morning to allow Morgan, 77 old of to be taken off. M fell down the stairs in the New railroad station and not thinking that she was badly injured boarded the in and left the city. While on the train she was seized with several fainting spells and the conductor of the train wired here to have the emergency ambulance at the station to Mrs. Morgan to a hospital when the train arrived here. years Conn,, take MUCH LIQUOR RETURNED Thousands of Dollars Worth, Illegally Confiscated, is Given Back to Ori- nal Owners, Much its owne il it has be in prohibition ment A quantity valued at about seized by revenue agents in 1921 was returned last Fri- this quantity about s taken from Swit's home ruary 11, and $10,000 worth cellar under a grocery next Swit's saloon. Swit at the houni the 1. S. court Commissioner Lavery at dgeport, hut in court Judge Thomas dismis the and ordered the liquor tur, The been bag plaints Ligquor worth about at an inn in Cos Cob kept by John Casauy, which place was raided on May 6 last, also has been returned, being claimed that the complaint | the was defective, Stamford, Ja been returned the past tained cireles, liguor has he in n ascer- to few V8, en Second Arbuckle Trial Will Begin Wednesday San Francisco, Jan. 9.—The second manslaughter trial of Roscoe (% Ar buckle, charged with having caused the death of Miss Virginia Rappe Angeles, motion picture actre will be begun Wednesday as the sult of today's proceedings in the perior court, JOHN REDMOND VERY LOW John J. Redmond of 193 Main is reported to be very low. She has been ill for some time and has tken a turn for the worse. There are two doctors in attendance and very little hope is held out for her re- covery. ary day. Of IPeb- from a door to time was on over to re- e su- pSE $6a sund of action is said to have MRS, 1 on alleged defective com- Mrs. street, 000 seized o in case CHAMBER OF COM'VIERCE FOSTERING ALL YEAR 'ROUND PLAYGROUND PLAN of Commerce, will also address| meeting. Plans have been made by the direc tors of the bureau so that from now monthly open forum meetings will be held under the auspices of the chamber. The meetings will he held at the Blks' club on Washington The secretaries of the playground| ber s0 and recreation association of Ameri-| the ca have been invited to come to New | Britain to start work in this city for an all year ‘round playgroynd and | recreational center. Final action on| this movement was taken at the weekly meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, held this|street on dates to he announced later. noon at the New Dritain club. | They will be held in the evening and Hartford, Meriden and Torrington |the public of New Britain is cordially already have established such cente I'si invited to attend these meetings inas- and it w mueh as they will be given.an oppor as thought by the nu»mlwyu; of the local chamber that such tunity to discuss civic problems of the day. The plan has the hearty movement should be started here Announcement was also made to| dorsement of John €. loomis, pr the effect that W. P. Brown of New |dent of the mber of Commerce, York, editor of the New York Com-| Action in favor of increasing the merefal, will address the members at| pay of the patent office employes was the annual meeting of the Chamber|also taken at the session this noon of Commerce to be held on Tuesday | It was thought by those present that the men in the patent office need an on, en si evening, January 17. John H. Chid-| gey, president of the Bristol Cham-|increase in pay. nied by Richard | of after the| opinion | confined to his bed | Steed suffered from bruises and shock. ! council at which Am-| Premier | Haven | $12,000 | v it News of the World By Associated Press PRICE THREE CENTS NEGRO GUNMAN, WHO HAD ELUDED POLICE, CAPTURED SINGLE HANDED IN PHILA. | Sensational Arrest Made By Colored Magistrate Who Got Tip From Micister Desperado Is Marched, Bare-Footed, Through the now to Police Station, Where He Is Identified. Philadelphia, Jan ~l.uther Bod- negro, alleged slayer of two New York detectives was captured today in South Philadelphia. He gave himself up without a fight. The police said he was heavily armed. Boddy was captured the result of a tip furnished Amos Scott, recently sworn in as Philadelphia’s first col- ored magistrute. The capture took place in a house on Rodman street, [ near 20th, Reaches Philadelphia, Boddy slipped into Philadelphia past guards of Pennsylvania and New Jersey s police and other officers | who watch every bridge, railroad sta- ‘tlon and main road in Bucks county, Search for him centered in that | county because early yesterday he was left stranded in a taxicab at Fallsing- ton, three miles from Trenton. He | had forced Adam Adubato, a Newark taxi driver to convey him from New- ark s New Jersey and into Penn; nia with a pistol at Aduba- {to’s back. . | Captured Single Handed. Magistrate Scott captured Boddy single handed. Scott was armed with L pistol which he purchased on the ay to the house. He entered the bedroom where Boddy was sleeping with his gun beneath his pillow and forced him to put on his trousers. ott and Policeman Bonner than [walked Boddy barefooted over snow covered sidewalks to the nearest police r Boddy was taken to city hall he was positively identified as the man wanted. He will be given a hearing and held for extradition. Minister Gives Tip. \ The tip of Boddy's presence in the Redman street house came to Scott from the Rev. Charles A. Tyndley, col- pastor of Calvary M. E. church. 9:30 this morning Mr. Tyndley went to Magistrate Scott's office and |told him that John Coleman a par- ishioner of his had come to him a short time before and told him he believed Boddy was sleeping in his hou: The suspected man, Coleman reldt- ed, had come to his house at 8 o’clock last night saying he was tired out and wished to sleep. He had gone to bed immediately and was still sleeping. Scott telephoned the police asking them to send him their available men, It happened that only Policeman Bon- ner was available. Borrows Revolver. When Bonner appeared i wte's office, Scott said, | enough. One man cannot capture a desperate character like this, single handed. 1 will go with you.” They started to walk to Rodman street, Scott stopped in a pawnshop where he tried to borrow a revolver. The pawnbroker insisted on a deposit. Iearing delay Scott left a deposit took the revolver and hurried on with the policeman. Arriving at Coleman’s house the po- liceman remained on the first floor as guard while Scott went to a bed- room on the ond floor which Cole- man indicate Scott flung open the door and saw a colored man sleeping in the Scott raised his revolver, and shouted, “Lie still, or I'll riddle | you with bullets. The colored man jumped up and rhed his hand beneath the pillow, Scott advanced, pressing the gun for- 1, and commanded his prisoner to at the same time reach- the pillow for Boddy's gun." Reneath the bed woman's clothing he had bhed waLr remain still, ing beneath “sure death was the | used. To Extradite Boddy. New York, Jan. 9.-—Papers to ex- tradite Luther Boddy, accused slayer of Detective Sergeant Miller and Buckley here last week, were ordered drawn ot the district attorney's office today as soon word came of the negro's capture in Philadelphia. At the time more than 200 mourn- ers ineluding Police Commissioner En« right, were attending Miller’s funeral 1t the Church of Our Lady of Victory in Brooklyn, Detective torney's office phia was ordered \1'\\ York immediately, extradition. as district at- Philadel- Boddy to he od of the detailed to to bring should ‘\\(n\. Franm-Bntleh Pact | Is Practlcall\ Agreed ‘annes, 9. (Ry Associated ) s Lloyd George and Br were on the point of agreeing | on the essential features of a pact for ‘|||4)||'an| of France from possible German aggression which the Rritish say will not be an alliance but a sort of general accord in which Belgium, and Italy will be included, it was de=- clared in well informed quirters lil ; DITOR DEAD. 9, | NEwsPAP | Washington, Jan. Charles 8 | Mitehell, editor-in-chief of the Wash- | ington Herald, died today at his res- |idence here. Mr. Mitchell, who for- | merly was editor-in-chief of the Due luth, Minn., Tribune, is survived by his wife and three children.