New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 1, 1922, Page 1

— News of the World l By Associated Press [t ESTABLISHED 1870 BONUS MEASURE IS LIKELY TOBE BROUGHT TO SENATE BY LAST OF McCumbe;?aces Espe- cial Emphasis on Bene- ficial Provisions of Bill As Drafted One Important Feature Is That Ex-Servicemen Can Obtain Loans—Also Can Apply for Aid at Any Time. Washington, June 1.—The finance committee report on the amended house soldiers bonus bill still was in the making today but Chairman Mec- Cumber hoped to report it and the bill to the senate before the end of the week. Then the measure will take its place on the calendar to be called up after agreement has been reached among senators for its con- sidepation. Chairman McCumber is expected to stress these points In his report to the senate: That the loan feature enabling vet- ®rans to obtain funds had been re- tained. That a veteran could make appli- cation for compensation without any limitation as to time. That a veteran defaulting in repay- ment of a loan to the government could redeem'his certificate at any time before its maturity. That all changes made in the house bill were agreeable to representatives of the veterans organizations. That the proposed legislation would postpone pensions fof the veterans for a number of yeyrs. RETIRES ON PENSION John L. Rock Completes 41 Years of Contiaous Service At Stanley Rul #ad Level Co. . After 41 years of faithful service, the entire period of whick was spent in one department, John L. Rock has veen rewarded by the Stanley Rule and Level company by being retired on pension. Mr. Rock plans to take a well earned vacation. With his wife, he plans to visit in Vermont, Massachusetts and Canada during the summer. Mr. Rock was born in Montpielier, Vt., €5 years ago. (oming to New Britain when he was 24 years old, he secured employment in the Rule shop, them one of the city's infant industrial concerns. For 41 years he worked in the joint room, Department 11-2 and was rated as one of the steadicst of employes. More than 30 years a member of the Sick Benefit society of the factory, his health was such that he never had occasion to draw bene- fits from that organization. Mr. Rock is a well known resident of New Britain. He was popular with his associates in the factory and the unanimous belief in the department in which he labored so long is that his vacation is well earned. Mr. Rock was born in Montpelier, CAR PLUNGES INTO RIVER New Britain Men Occupants of Auto- mobile Which Lands In Naugatuck Opposite Cemetery at Pines Bridge. Seymour, June 1.—An jutomobhile driven by Wilfred Jarvis, of Water- bury, used as a taxi, went over the embankment at Pines Bridge directly opposite the cemetery early this morning and landed in the Naugatuck river. The other occupants of the machine were Jacob Post and F. X, Carpenter of New Britain, and two other New Britain men whose names were not learned. Jarvis is in Grif- fin hospital in a serious condition with cuts about the head and possibly in- ternal injuries received when he was pinned under the car. Post also re- ceived cyts about the head and was badly bruised and Carpenter received an injury to one arm. The car was wrecked. MAY SEND 30 300 INTO 1S Senior High School May Get 170 From Central and 130 From Elihu Burritt Junfor High. Retween 290 and 300 Junior High school pupils are slated for entry into | the Senior High school this coming fall, it they do not “flunk” on their examinations in the meantime. The Juniot-High school graduation exercises will be held in the Central Junior High school auditorium at Main and Chestnuu streets. The Central Junior High probably will send 170 students into Senior tTigh school, while the Elihu Burritt will send from 120 to 130 A recep- tisn will be held for the graduating | students of the Junmwor High schools | at the Central Junfor High school builling on g Day, June 14. ISPENDED. New York, June 1. tirea mem- bers of the New York cotton exchange today were suspended for six months cach for conduct detrimental to the NFW PRESENT WEEK DANGE PAVILION IDEA IS TABLED S, i Common Comncil Downs Report of Special Committeg P 32,500 FOR DENTAL CLINIC Appropriation Is Voted Despite Un- favorable Report of Special Com- mittee—Iinder Engaged For One Year—Other “Ilsll‘\efl‘. After nearly an hour's discussion during the course of which the ‘“gag rule” of the common council, which has not been enforced in several years, 'was put into effect to limit speeches to flve minutes each, the council at an adjourned meeting last night indefinitely tabled a resolution for a public open air dance pavilion in Walnut Hill park. Summary of Business, The council ratified a contract with Assessment Director Thomas Linder for one year at $4,600; voted to a propriate $2,500 for a dental clinic; instructed the police commission to send in a report on the advisability of purchasing an ambulance; voted the mayor authority to appoint committee to act for the abolition of the grade crossing in Clayton; made provision for the transportation of Police Chief W. J. Rawlings to the police chiefs’ convention in San Fran- cisco, provided the fire board ap- proves; gave the mayor authority to name a committee to look into the question of municipal refuse collec- tion; approved the payment of sev- eral claims, adopted ordinances and referred petitions to the several boards. Dance Pavilion. The dance pavilion project came before the council in the form of a favorable report by a special com- mittee named to look into the idea. The report recommended the build- ing of a pavilion in Walnut Hill park. It was stated that of the special com- (Continued on Twelfth Page), PROPOSE SOLUTION OF WATER PROBLEM Public Works and Water Board to Meet Shortly in Joint Session As a result of many protests filed with the mayor by of Charles street vicinity that the sewer department’s operations on the new trunk their wells to go dry and with warm weath- er the water being brought to them in sprinkling carts is not fit to drink, a joint meeting of the water and pub- lic works hoards is being planned in an effort to solve the problem. Under existing rules, the water board can lay mains only when the petitioner or petitioners furnishes a bond to guarantee the city eight per cent. of its investment each year for a period of five years. In some in- stances, the cost of water to some whose wells have dried up, rould run as high as $90 a year, while the ordinary rental is from $5 to $10 a year. Since residents and i line have caused t t the operations of the two departments were responsible in a measure, at least, for the drying up of wells, causing the problem to ex- ist, it has been suggested that the water department lay the mains and collect rental only for what water is used, the board of public works mak ing up the deficit between this amount and the usual eight per cent. on the amount invested During the winter and spring, the sprinkling cart system was fairly sat isfactory. With warm weather, resi- | dents report, it is not fit for con- | sumption by human heings. One of the complainants who called at the mayor's office this morning asserted that not only her famiiy cannot drink the product carried to them in the carts now, but even her cattle refuses to imbibe. The mayor has under consideration a plan of City Engineer J. D. Wil liams which would cause the burden | of paying for water service supplied |to be apportioned \among property owners pro rata, regardless of whéfh er or not there are dwellings on the property. A charter amendment will be necessary if this is to be brought about. i s LOSS MAY BE §2,000,000 | One Person Dead and Damage Fsti- Mil- [ mated at From One to Two 1 lions in Washington-Oregon Fire, t Seattle, June 1.-—-One person was known to be dead, another believed to have perished, scores homeless and vast areas of timherland in western «Washington and Oregon were blazing or smouldering wastes today as a re- sult of forest and brush fires which pest interest of the exchange. They are: A. H (ambern. J. Marks and| John F. Ciark. late yesterday got beyond control. Damage in Washington was esti- mated at $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Chairman of Joint R. yesterday. parents of Charles magnate have been married 62 years. cess, but that doesn't make him let up on work a day street away. will city, under the Federal year, | Institute of Architecture, Becker intends to Both men were wounded while serving a a whose term Sheehan, democrat, water board William ed to the public amusements commis- of Oscar F. sociated Press) were killed and 25 others injured in an explosion today in the Helene and Amalie coal BRITAIN, WETERANS DISPOSE OF 12,000 POPPIES Generous Response From Peaple of This City DETAILED REPORTS LATER Commtittees Re- port a Successfnl Sale—$1,080 Col- lected for Fxpenses of Decorating Graves and Other Incidentals, There were ahout 12,000 popples sold in this city duridg Poppy Week. Statements made by the chairman of the joint committee which conducted the sale say that the support of the public to the sale was remarkable and the willingness with which the people of the city bought the poppies gave prosf that they un- derstood thoroughly connected with them. of servicemen the sentiment The sale here was conducted joint- ly by the American Legion and the Veterans American Legion report that 5,600 poppies were sold, making a toy tal of $550, and the Veterans of For- eign Wars state that they sold about 5,100 poppies, about $510, or a grand total for both organizations of about $1,060. of this money has already been used for decorations on Memorial Day, and the rest of it will be used in a similar manner at a later profits, exact, made by each organiza- tion from known, given the first part of next week. of The about Foreign Wars. making a total of Part date. The net the sales is not as :yet but detailed reports will be MORSE HEARING POSTPONED Son of Steamship Owner, Indicted on Federal Count, Will Have Hearing in Boston on June 19. June Boston, 1.—Hearing of the case of Benjamin W. Morse, son of Charles W. Morse, the steamship own- er Who with his three sons is under indictment by a federal grand jury in New mails to defraud, was postponed today until called on the issue of Benjamin W. Morse's tice. received word from U. Hayward in New York that questions regarding the indictments had arisen | which might affect the case in several | Jjurisdictions. not yet acted on said, hearing set for today postponed. York on charges of using the June 19. When the case was status as a fugitive from jus- Federal attorneys said they had 8. Attorney Because the courts had these questions he it was advisable to have the VISITING STEEL CITY Parents of Charles Schwab, Married 62 Years, Find Pittsburgh Growing Taller in Spots. Pittsburgh, June 1.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Schwab came to the steel city The well preserved couple M. Schwab steel “'Pittsburgh used to" looks right smart like t observed Mr. Schwab, “but seems to be growing taller in spots. “Yes, Charles has been quite a suc- as most people gauge success, bit. his He's hard at it every in home near ours up the Local Servicemen to Enter School in N. Y. Harold Thompson and Fred Becker leave Saturday for New York where they will enter achools Bureau for Voca- Mr. Thompson, ional Education. who has been working with an archi- ectural firm in Hartford for the past will be enrolled in the Heffler and study journalism. n France with the Yankee Division, Becker losing his right leg in batle. COMMISSIONERS NAMED Kloskowski Picked for Assessor, Hap- kins for Amusements Commission and Sheehan Reappointed to Board. Mavor A. M. Paonessa made an- nouncement this afternoon of the ap- pointment their terms to commence today. lowing are the appointments: commissioners, Fol- of three Joseph Kloskowski, republican, for three year term on the board of essors, succeeding Otto Bengston expired June 1:; John reappointed to the a four year term; Jemocrat, appoint- for Hopkins, unexpired term resigned. filling out the Kraise, ion, Portland Councilman Is Acquitted of Charge Me., June 1.--Council- A. Hoadley was acquitted charge of bribefy. Tt Portland, man James oday of the was alleged he had tried to influence he vote of Councilman Elmer H Martin on his order for discontinuance of the municipal was out piggery. The jury hour, less than an 17 MIN IZssen, Germany, June Seventeen miners KILLED miae, belonging to the CONNECTICUT, ’I‘HURQDAY Mr. o 1.—~By As-| JUNE ) Washington, June 1.-—Henry Ford presented a virtual ultimatum on the question of disposition of Muscle Shoals in giving to the house military affairs committee today his views on the model offer for the Alabama properties drafted by the committee. In a letter laid before the commit- tee by J. W. Worthington, one of his representatives, Mr. Ford declared he could not consent to elimination of the Gorgas, Ala., steam power plant from the properties the government proposes to lease or gell and in doing 8o declared if his revised offer is ‘‘re- jected, then I must understand that the acceptance of my offer for Muscle Shoals as a whole and not in part !s, refused.” He agreed to other modi- fications of his offer as made hy the committee in its model offer but said 1922. Ford Presents Ultimatum to U. S. Regarding Buying Muscle Shoals Refuses to Eliminate Gorgas, Ala.. Steam Plant, But : Makes Other Concessions in His Final Bid. he wanted the committee “to consider this proposal (the one presented by him today) as final and that no furth- er changes should be expected.' He requested that the committee send his final offer to the house for a vote on acceptance or rejection. “If congress votes acceptance of my offer,” Mr. Ford continued, “we Wil gét on theq job at Muscle Shoals at once, but congress rejects it, that will be but the beginning of a more determined effort on my part to save Muscle Shoals for the benefit of the public.” The committee went into executive sesgion to consider Mr. Ford's letter. In some quarters it was believed the committee finally would vote to meet Mr. Ford's demand as to purchase of the Gorgas plant. . A SPEEDY ACTION ON CLAYTON CROSSING This is Mayor's Aim; Chamber of Commerce to Hear of Movement at Monday Fvening's Meeting Every possible effort will be exert- ed to bring about speedy action on the abolition of the Clayton grade crossing, Mayor A. M. Paonessa as- serted this morning in discussing a resolution adopted by the common council last night, by which the mayor was empowered to appoint a committee to work to that end, Mayor Paonessa will bring the pro- posal to the attention of the directors of the chamber of commerce at meeting to be held next Monday and the support of that board will be solicited. The executive plans to appoint members of his new committee at an early date so that the work may be taken up at once. As the mayor pointed out in his message, six fatali- ties have resulted from accidents at the cressing since 1919 and he feels that further delays may add tq this list. It is planned to have the commit- tee communicate with Hartford and Newington authorities, all of whom are interested in the project, and then make formal profest to the Public Utilities vo'amission. RAWLINGS’ TRIP o CONVENTION IS OFF Comptroller Tells City Cannot Draw Funds for This Purpose Mayor on Mayor A. M. Paonessa conferred this afternoon with Comptroller Han- ford L. Curtis relative to the $50¢ ap- propriation made by the coramon council last night to defray the ex- penses of Police Chief W. J. Rawlings to the National Convention of Police Chiefs at San Francisco, Cal, and learned that there is no fund from which this amount can be taken. The comptrolier informed the mayor that the emergency fund can- not be drawn on for such purposes, ror can moneys be taken and charged to any other account. Had the comptroller not against the appropriation, it is be- lieved that the appropriation would have been blocked by the board of police commissioners. it is under- stood that the mayor had planned to exercise his right, but was as- sured that the police board regarded the proposaI unfavorably. ruled veto MAX IS DETERMINED Swiss, Whose Marriage to McCormick Mother, Girl is Opposed by Her Does Not Seem Daunted. Zurich, June 1.--(By Associated | Press.)-—Max Oser, Swiss riding mas | ter, is in frequent with Miss Mathilde garding their was learned ment Oser will make upon the oppo sition of Mrs. McCormick, his fiancee's mother, is that the mar riage will take place in spite of all obstacles. Although he said he was naturally disappointed over the delay, he was proceeding with preparations for the | wedding. communication McCormick marriage, The only re intended it today com- | SPECIAL MEETING ON DENTAL CLINIC Health Commissioners Will Get To- gether Next Week To Make Plans For New Work, A special meeting of the board of health commissioners will be called, probably in the early part of next week, to inaugurate a dental clinic, provision for which was made by the common council last night with the appropriation of $2,500, A set of rules governing the con- | duct of the clinic will be proposed. The board will make an effort to se- cure space in city hall or in some oth- er public building so that there will be no expense for rentals. Tt will be necessary for the com- mission to secure the services of a new part time dentist, Dr. Harry Pro- tass, who formerly conducted the of- fice, having left the city. Dr. Lee, superintendent of the health depart- ment, anticipates that there will be little difficulty in securing the serv- ices of a capable practitioner for the allotted $25 a week, parr time. CHANGES POSITION Hazen RB. Hinman, Stanley Works S+lesman and Former Mill & per intendent; Tc Assum Charge of Ohio Steel Mill. Hazen B. Hinman of 19 Forest street, will resign from the employ of the Stanley Works next Saturday and will leave Monday for Warren, 0., where he will become superin- tendent of the cold rolled steel mill of the Trumbull Steel company. Mr. Hinman has, for the past year, been a steel salesman for the Stan- lay Works, and before that, he was superintendent of the cold rolled steel mill at the local plant. He is an ex- perienced man in the steel line, hav- ing worked at the business for a num- ber of years, and he will have an op- portunity in his new position to use the knowledge he has gained at the local plant and in other mills in which he has worked. Mr. Hinman will move his family to Ohio next September, and he ex- pects that they will make their home there in the future. SCHMIDT COMMANDER Officers Elected At Annual Meeting | of Company 1 Veteran Corps Held At Armory Last Evening. was elected com | B. P mander at the annual meeting of lhn" Company 1 corps held at | the state armory Arch street evening. W. B. Montague was named | as first lieutenant to serve under | Commander Schmidt | H. J. Beauveus was elected second | lientenant. Other officers chosen last | eveping are First sergeant, F. ('_‘ Wessels; quartermaster sergeant, §.| E. Magson; first jeputy sergeant, | Charles Hodge; second deputy ser- geant, Joseph Barrett: first corporal, Henry Wetmore; second corporal, | Robert third corporal, Ray-| mond fourth corporal, qur\‘ Norton; corporal, Merwin Tut- | tle; sixth corporal, Albin Backiel Commander Schmidt, Captain A. H. | Griswold, Lientenant Montague, Lieu tenant Reauvens, 17 H. Johnson and William Turner were elected to the | executive committee, | Following the husiness meeting a Schmidt Veterans on last 1yons; Frost: fifth | social hour was enjoyed and refresha | ments were served | 5709 CENT REDUCTIONS | [Mary land I: (‘ollectmg Cent a Gallon Gas Tax | June 1. The State of Maryland today added to the high! cost of gasoline when it began col-| lection of a tax of one cent a gallon on gasoline used in moter vehicles, | The revenue will be used to reduce al long standing deficit of $1,000,000 in the maintenance fund of the state roads commission Baltimore. WEATHER dple= Hartford, June for New Britain and Cloudy and cooler tonight and Frid probable showers; east- erly winds. THE 1.—Forecast | | vicinity: I i | Railroad | Sunday's Be Cuts 1= ThF,:r‘. lv‘ Believed, Will | Recommended For Ratlway Shop Crafts Employes. | Chicago, June 1 A wage reduction | of approximately $50,000,000 affecting 400,000 railway shop crafts employes | momentarily expected from the | Board sequel to last | slash 10,000 from wages of 400,000 maintenance employes, according to the | Examiner today wages said to announce- 5 cents, cents, | is as a of 3 the of way Herald and Reductions in hourly be awaiting only formal ment follow: Apprentices helpers cents, mechanics | passenger carmen 7 Imen 9 cents. Blacksmiths, boiler- I makers, sheet metal workers and elec- trical workers also are inciuded in the contemplated cut the newspaper says. 5 7 —POURTLE‘N P AGFS | poned. his holida | Included |other geries are |ana 27 jand the Princeton game on the NORTH AND SOUTH ENVOYS MAY MEET British Hope to Confer With Ulsterites and Feiners SITUATION YERY CRITICAL So Serfous That Lloyd Called Off His Officials Hint at Possible Military Activities. | George Has Vacation Plans— London, June 1.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—Hope of a meeting be- tween representatives of the Ulster government and the government of northern Ireland was expressed aftr a conference today between Premier Sir James Craig and Lord Iondon- derry of the Ulster cabinet with Premier Lloyd George. The confer-| ence lasted an hour and a half and it s understood the conferees . will meet again tomorrow morning. Hope for Conference Tt is understood however that the principal object of the conferences is to place before the Ulster leaders the British government's views on the Collins-De Valera pact and despite Sir James Craig's reiterated declara- tion that he will not meet Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith official cir- cles express the hope that he will al- ter his decision. It is this possibility it was indicated which today was delaying the de- parture of Mr. Collins for Dublin. Vacation Called Off Today's cabinet meeting for consid- eration of the Irish situation was at- tended by Gen. The Earl of Cavan, chief of staff of the British army and Sir Laming Worthington Evans, the secretary for war. It is understood one of the chief points of the discus- sion was the military situation in Ul- ster and its possibilities. According to the Ivening News Premier Lloyd George regards the situation so grave that he has post- Yy trin to Wales in- | FITCH AND JONES (0 BUYS WILSON STORE Former Department Man- ager and Springfield Man in New Concern Guy R. Fitch, formerly manager of the men's clothing department at the ore on West Main Jones, until recently with Haynes & company of Spring- field, have taken over the Wilson store and will conduct the business under the name of Fitch & Jones. Messrs. Fitch and Jones will both be actively connected “with the conduct of the business. The deal includes the purchase of all stock and fixtures in the store as well as stock on the road. The new company will enlarge the business, adding several new lines of clothing. in the merchandise to be handled are the products of the Hic- key-I'reeman shops, Dobbs hats, Bar- bary coats and Allen-Soily goods Mr. Jones is prominently known in the men's clothing line in ringtield During the war he served as a lieu- tenant in the navy. He plans to move to this city with his family MANY GOING T0 GAMES Preparations For Yale's Series With Wilson company street, and A. T, shortly Harvard And Princeton Are Being Made-—15.000 to See June 20 Contest New Haven, June 1.-—Preparations for the haseball series \\|r]w Princeton and Harvard on the Yale diamond and for the possible playing of ties in going forward at the management indicated attendance at the Princeton game here Saturday 12,000, The Polo Grounds in New Yerk have heen reseryed for the mornings of June 24 1f @ Harvard tie is to he play ed off, the game will be on the morn ing of June 24 In case no Har vard tie but a tie with Princeton, the latter will be the 24th. 1In| event of a tie both opponents, | the Harvard game will he on the 24th | 27th attend the Tune 29| omfortahle ca-| Yaie ticket The office is of met on with Tt is expected 15,000 will Fiarvard-Yale game here which will mean the pacity of the grounds MARRIED 29 YEARS Mr and Mrs. Paul W. Heller cele brated their twentyv-ninth anniversary vesterday at their home on Vance street About twenty guests present During the afternoon and| evening games and music were en joyed. Mr. and Mrs. Heller received | some beautiful gifts. Luncheon was served | were | IS GRANTED DIVORCE | London, June 1.—Lady Du Cros| cents, freight car- |was granted today a divorce from her| his automobile husband Sir Arthur Du Cros M. P. on| Ithe grounds of desertion and miscon- duct. She obtained a decree of resti- tution in April 1921, | by | men on the Ward case Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business IRI(’I-] THREE CENTS MYSTERIOUS GIRL BROUGHT INTO WARD CASE WHEN MAN TELLS OF TALK T0 PETERS New Witness Positive He Saw Victim Alive On May 16, Day Police Say Body Was Found |Claims He Told of Feud With Rich Married Man With Pretty Wife Over Affections of Unnamed Woman Reading, Pa, June 1.—Clarence Peters, slain by Walter 8. Ward as the result of an afleged blackmail plot, was engaged in a bitter feud with & wealthy married man “with a pretty wife'* for the affections and posses- sion of a mysterious girl, according to the story told here by Guy A. Phillips, a former service man and a vocational student at a wireless school in Phila- deglphia. In addition to this statement which is expected to throw light on the eir- cumstances surrounding the motives for the slaying, Phillips insists that Peters was alive not only on May 15 but also on May 16, the day the New York police say they found his body near the Kensico reservoir. Phillips, who bases his assertion up=- on a chance meeting in Philadelphia with a man he is certain was Peters, is positive in all his statements and identifications, facts and dates. Story Unchanged. Philadelphia, June 1.—Guy A Phil- lips, world war veteran, reiterated here today that he saw Clarence Peters, slain by Walter S. Ward, in Philadelphia at noon on May 15 and at 8:30 a. m May 16. Peters' body was found near New Rochelle, N. Y., on May 16. Phillips is sure it was Peters as the latter showed him dis- charge papers from the navy on which was the name Clarence Peters. | He said he wrote a letter to Mrs. Wal- i ter S. Ward last Friday, but has not received a reply Phillips is a resident of Reading, Pa., where he is employed in the afternoons as an electrician. He comes to Philadelphia every morhing to attend the Philadelphia school of wireless. He saw service in France, where he was gassed. It was while on his way to a station on May 15 he said he fell in with Peters, who accosted him because he wore a service button. Phillips said the supposed Peters walked with him to the station and they sat in the waiting room. Pegters gppeared to be nervous. Phillips sai Told of Trouble. “The young man said he was in trouble with a married man and girl. This man, he said, had a pretty wife and was trying to win from him his girl. He showed me a gun he car- ried in his inside pocket. It was a Smith and Wesson. Then he said a man was in the city looking for him. Fondling the revoiver he said it would help him to get the man who was trying to get him. Later he asked me where he could get a train for Elizabeth, N. J. I told him to go to the information window, which he did. When he returned he said noth- ing more about the train and we bid each other boodbye.” Phillips then related he saw the man the next morning at the en- trance to the Bellevue-Stratford ho- tel. He wore a brown suit and a gray cap. Peters spoke to him, he added, and again showed him the pistol, and said “I will get him unless he gets me first.” Phillips said he left him, and saw Peters wall to meet a very well dressed young man who came across the street. They talked for a few seconds and then started for an auto- mobile. The man he talked to, Phillips said, was about 19 or 20 years old; of slender build and had dark hair. More Sleaths Called. Plains, N. Y., June 1.—The of one group of detectives Ward-Peters killing Attorney Weeks to angle of the mys- and shooting affair and the exit of another group that now declares their failure to find Ross," mentioned by Ward as black- mailer chief, convince them that Ross™ marked the since the ex-sailor was on the Kensico White entrance brought into the by Distriet investigate every terious blackmail case in is & pure myth, sixteenth day found shot to death eservoir road The search of the Ward home was failed to disclose any evidence of a gun fight there, and New Rochelle policemen stated no shots were heard in the neighborhood of the Ward home Westchester county officials are to begin another feclared to have | separate examination today of all New Roch Ward home on Mav 18 shooting, according to the story the wealthy young baking | pany vice-president Prosecutor Worried Mr. Weeks to ar of questions submitted by lle police on duty in or near the the day of the told com- swer lists newspaper- but he frankly admits that the mystery has him worried and that he is determined to reach the bottom of the affair. Ward, who was away when the searching party reached his home, ar- rived there shortly after they had completed their task and departed. He dashed into the house only to soon re-appear and hurry away again in His face was grim and it was said he had hurried out for consultation with his lawyers. ¥ (Continued on Twelfth Page). refused