New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1923, Page 3

) y ) FONTAINE GIRL 1S CHARGED A FRAUD Her Moter od Lawyer Ao [ M—lldlm Tor Miltion Nynck, N. Y, Jan. 4—Miss Evan Burrowes Fontaine, dancer, and her “/mother face indictment for perjury in connection with the dancer's $1,000,. 000 breach of promise suit agains Cornellus Vanderbiit Whitney, son of Harry Payne Whitney, Justice Tompkins of the supreme ecourt, in sustaining charges of fraud made by Whitney and vacating the annulment of the dancer's marriage to Sterling Adalr of Waco, Toxas, last night ordered the district attorney of Rockland county to take all records in the suit before the grand jury with EVAN BURROWES FONTAINE a view of indicting the dancer and her ‘mother. He also recommenged that the New York bar association in- vestigate the practices of Charles Firestone of New York and Mount Vernon, attorney of record for .the dancer when she obtained her annul- ment of marriage from the justice in July, 1920, ‘A gross fraud has been-perpetrat- ed on the court,” said the justice, “and rank perjury has been commit- ‘.tal by both the plaintiff and her mother.” Miss Fontaine, who is now said to |} be speclalizing in Oriental dances in » Ban Francigco, obtained Her annul- ment on the ground that she had liv- ed with her husband three hours, whereas the records showed that they had lived together for a year after their marriage, the justice said. Adair + died after his wife obtained the .an- nulment and subsequently she hrought 4. her .sult against young Whitney. A prominent position in the suit twas occupied by her infant son, born " December 14, 1920-whom she sald she | § 47 was'going to name Cornelius Whitney. She_was appearing in New. York cabarets when she met young Whit- ney, known'as “Sonny.” ' That was in March, 1919, when he was a student at Yale. The' dancer sald he proposed mar- riage and that she frequently. visited ~him at Yale and ‘several times had tea at the Whitney home in Fifth avenue. ©MANY MEASLES CASES State < Department’s . Report. Shows This City Second Only to Ney Ha- ven in Number Reported. The weekly morbidity report of the state department of health, issued at Hartford, shows that New Britain leads Hartford county in the number of measles cases reported during the past week, and with the exception of New Haven, has the largest report for the entire state. New Britain had 40 cases and New Haven 47. % QOther communicable diseases re- ported to the state department by the local board are as follows: Whoop- ing cough, 6; scarlet fever, 4; diph- theria, 6. NEW YORK DIGS OUT New York, Jan. 4.—With all avall- able mechanical device and with more | than 1,000 men recruited during the night. Snow fell heavily from dusk until midnight. Guard Against “Flu” ith Musterole Influenza, Grippe and_Pneumoni usually start with a cold. The £ §52 53 298 MAIN ST. _ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HRRALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1028, Like A Thunderbolt From A Clear Sky Because of the Serious condition of Mr. Phil White, Treasurer of the Edwards Clothes Shop, Inc., the STOCKHOLDERS summoned me to New Britain to close up the business in the QUICKEST POSSIBLE TIME; so Pm going to give the New Britain Buying Public THE BARGAINS of their LIVES. $15,000 worth of this Season's Spick Span' New MEN'S HIGH GRADE CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS will be sold REGARDLESS of COST; LOSS or PROFIT. No sacrifice is too radical to help move our stocks. No cut too deep to effect a Quick Chmu. Here Are the Prices That Prove That There Must Be a Big Compell- ing Reason Behind This Sale Suits and Overccats Don’t lose sight of the fact that these MEN,S are high grade clothes. Ordinarily they P ANT S ‘sold for almost twice as much as what we are asking for them. §3.50 to $10 Vakes | 20 example of fine tailoring; smart in style; $1.59 $92.79 $3.39 $25.00 and $30.00 Suit And Overcoat Values $16-79 SALE STARTS —FRIDAY— 1 9:30 A M. Throw - Away Prices $30.00 and $32.50 Suit And Overcoat Values $21.79 Every suit is of the best materials and sure to wear. THE OVERCOATS come in all styles and weights. Belted and semi-belted, us- $32.50 and $35.00 Suit And Overcoat Values $93.79 $38.00 and $40.00 Suit And Overcoat Values $917.79 sters and raglan coats. Positively the greatest collection of styles to be seen in town today! Come in and pick the model you want. Prices are plainly marked on all of them. They are hung on racks cohveniently close. Wait on yourself if you want to. "Flannel Shirts Here! Why We're Selling Out This Business McinSt Business Manin ospl- | tal—Pope Under Arrest James Pope, of 29 Myrtle street, is held in bonds of $2,500 as the result of an altercation he is alleged to have had with Philip White, treasurer of the Edwards Clothes Shop at. 208 Main street, late Saturday afternoon. White is at the New Britain General hospital with a . possible fracture of the skull, and for a time grave fears were entertained for his recovery, At the hospital today it was stated that he was somewhat improved though his condition is still considered seri- ‘ous. | Pope. was placed under arrest by Sergeant George J. Ellinger and Po- liceman Patrick McAvay and at the time he was booked on a charge of assault and breach of peace but later when theé case took on a more seri- ous aspect, the police decided to hold Pope without bail, and he occupled a cell in the police station until ar- raigned in police court yesterday morning before Judge G. W. Klett. | 1 He was represented by Judge W. F\. Mangan, and following a plea of net gullty, the case was continued until next Monday. BARGAIN COUNTERS 50c and 75¢ Silk Neckwear, 29¢ 50c Van Heusen £ Collars, all styles .. 3 9c 20c Arrow Collars, all styles 15¢ Black or Cordovan 25¢ Boston or Paris l 7 c Garters $1.89 $2.50 Men’s § and 250 Sk Stripe _ oat Shirts $ l . 79 $1.50 Derby Rib Union Suits $2.50 “Reis” Worsted Finish Union $ l X 59 Suits $1.50 Men's Percale Coat Shirts 89c $1 Derby Rib Shirts or Drawers . 69C Edwards Clothes Shop, Inc. - 298 MAIN ST.