New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 8, 1923, Page 5

Webster Denies Making a Cent - From Russian Trading Company Promoter Whe Got $1,000 From Stanley Works Says He Turned All Pledges Over to Others. Walter L, Webster, an insurance broker of 970 East 19th strect, New York, who.was responsible for se- curing $1,000 from the Stanley Works in this city on the promisc of obtain- Ing contracts for the concern with the “United States of Itussia,” which was expected, through the ald of Russian and Japanese diplomits, to overthrow the Soviet government, was released from the Tombs yesterday in $10,000 ball. He was arrested on a charge of grand larceny on Tuesday,- Soon after his release Webster is- sded a statement, which read in part: “In 1919 T was approached by Wil- llam G. Whilden, former president of the New Jersey IMire Insurance Co., who introduced me to Harold M. Sheckter and E. M. Richmond, ahd lald before me a proposition for the development of Russian trade for American manufacturers. It was con- templated that for my interest in the proposition I should have charge of the placing of insurance for the en- terprise which would aggregate writ- ing of $200,000,000 yearly, “Sheckter was introduced as a for- mer Russian banker of prominence and as representing the Kolchak gov- ernment then functioning inSiberia. Richmond was introduced as the Am- erican who had been a close business associate of Sheckter in the United States since 1905, Sheckter was rep- e ————————————— If You Need a Medicine You Shu@l_ave the Best .. Have you ever stopped to reason why it is that so many products that are extensively advertised, all at once drop out of sight and are soon forgot- ten? The reason is plain—the article did not fulfill the promises of the atufacturer, Thisapplies more par- ticularly to a medicine, A medicinal preparation that has real curative value almost sells itself, as like an endless chign system, the remedy is ! recommenaéd by those who have been benefited, to those who are in need of it, A prominent druggist says, “Take for example Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root, a preparation I have sold for many years and never hesitate to re- commend, for in almost every case it shows excellent results, as gty of my. customers testify, No other kid- dey remedy has so large a sale.” Apmrnhn to sworn statementeand verified testimony of thousands who, i have used the preparation, the suc- + cess of; Dra Kilmer's Swanmp-Root is i due tothe fact, so many people cla ¥ that it fulfills almost every vish in . overcoming kidney, liver and blad- resented as the head of and the real principal in the Mutual Trading and Induktries corporation, which was to act as flscal agent for all anti-Soviet governments and Interests in Russia in the purchase of all merchandise in the United States, Russians to Furnish $50,000,000, “The purchasing of merchandise was to be conducted through the Mu- tual Trading and Industries corpor- atlon for cash, or bank credits sat- isfactory to the American manufac- turers. The Russian capitalists were to furnish not less than $50,000,000 working capital for the Mutual Trad- ing and Industries corporation, and the éu}pomtlon was to recelve a com- mission upon all purchases accom- plished by them, “This was the contemplated plan of operation and at no time have 1 ever been advised of any change in these plans, 1 was to put up $25,- 000 to Sheckter and the Mutual T'rad- ing and Industries corporation as and | when needed and if I could and wished to. “I was asked to undertake the work | of interesting United States manufac- turers, and this work I did undertake, It was urged upon me that a public disclosure of the names of the prin- cipals behind the enterprise, might Jeopardize the whole undertaking at that time by coming fo the notice of hostile elements in Russia, “The plan was laid before a large number of ‘manufacturers beginning January, 1921, contracts were en- tered into with.27 prominent manu- Robert Brown, Miss Grace Manping and Mrs, Willard Oquist will speak on “Current Events in Africa. There will be vocal selections by Mrs. Clara Upson/ Mrs, Oscar J, Murray and Mrs, James P. Rogers will assist Mr Wessel as hostesses, All women of the church are cordially invited,' PREDICTS FIGHT ON | PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS Father Cavanaugh Says Catholics Will Have to Be Alert Rev, Willlam Cavanaugh, chaplain | of St. Augustine’s Normal school lnl West Hartford, in his Lenton sermon; at St. Mary's church last evening spoke of the need of a Catholic school education for all Catholic. children and warned those in the congrega- tion that the day is coming when the Catholic ‘people in this country will have to fight for the right of main- taining parochial schools. Father Cavanaugh stated that ~in two western states laws have been facturers which provided that the| manufacturers were to sell goods to the trading company at lowest export prices and with no commissions paid to any intermediaries. In connection with this contract each manufacturer signing deposited $1,000 in escrow, in the Binkers Trust company, for the purchase of $1,000 of preferred stock of the trading company within ten days after notice to the manufactur- ers by the trading company of com- pletion of its plans, and failing to ex- ercise this option the deposit was to be refunded by the Bankers Trust company. “The trading company not being able to complete its plans within rea- sonable time, the Bankers Trust com- pany. was notified to refund the country. to prepare and equip our Bible. took too long to print it. the ‘Bibles could be burned and still passed which have closed all private schools including parochial schools and that a bill will some day be in- troduced in congress which, if passed, will close all private schools in the “We shall have to fight against this bill,” he stated, “and the best way| children for this fight is to give them a good religlious education.” 5 Bible Not Essential to Religion. FPather Cavanaugh spoke on the| Bible and said that religion would| continue to exist even without the In the olden times the people had no Bible, he stated, because it Since the opening Contest, so that we The priest further stated that all day of our bakery we have always endeavored to give to the pub- lic bread of the finest quality. In keeping with this policy we recently conducted a big Home-Made Bread Baking could know definitely just the kind of bread the housewives de- manded. A representative committee of the Catholic religion would go on as it is not founded on the Bible, com- ing direct from Christ Himself, he added. “They may burn all the churches but the church will still live on be- | cause the religion is not merely a magnificent church building, it is the people and will go from generation to generation forever,” he said. Father Cavanaugh also said that in the early days when the people of Ireland were forbidden to go to mass »or have their own chapels, wneg went out into the hills and there used large stones for altars and had the blue skies as their roofs. money to the manufacturers which was done in and about July, 1921, and all the contracts were cancelled.” 37 Manufacturers Sign. Mr. Webster said that in the mean- | time the plan was continued by two others, and in July, 1921, one of them went to Paris ostensibly to meet many of the Russians who were al- leged to be backing the scheme to luy' plans for the commencement of operations by the trading company in the spring of 1022, “This man,” he said returned and reported that the plan would begin to function in the spging of 1922, He women were selected to make an impartial judgment of all the bread and recipes sub- mitted. } From near and far the'entries came in and when closing time for the contest ar- rived, the judges faced the task of choosing a winner, from among hundreds of contest- ants. Finally it was agreed that the recipe said that he was told in March, 1922, to again approach the manufacturers for new contracts and that he called a meeting of about sixty in the Old Colony club in the Biltmore Hotel. “The plans were laid before them,” he said,.“and as a result thirty-seven unconditional contracts were executed through was also denounced by the Birth Control Bill Denounced. The birth control bill Mrs. Mar- garet Sanger is attempting to. . put priest, who said that it was too vile even to mention in church. He did not oall’ the' bill by name. In .closing he said, ‘“In some col- The Loaf in the Ilustration shows the judging of bread submitted in our Home Baking Contest, conducted in the Old City Hall, Hartford, Conn,, March 3rd, 1923, The following ladies served on the com- mittee of judges: Miss D. S. Buckley, director of the State Dairy and Food Council. Miss Mary C. Kelley, High School. Miss Juanita M. Deane, director of Domestic Science at the High School. Miss Grace Merry of the American Le- gion Auxiliary. f Mrs. Thomas A. O'Brien of the Catholic ‘Women's Club. Mrs. Clarence Jenne, president, National Society of New England Women, dieticlan of the Just As the Housewives Demanded which typified the ideal home made loaf was that entered by Mrs. John M. Smith of Hartford. And row as a result of this contest we have been able to make a loaf to satisfy the demand of New England Housewives for real home made bread. Following the win- ning recipe closely, yet on a scientific basis, we have found it possible to retain all of the flavor and genuine goodness of home baked bread. This new loaf can now be bought at your grocer’s—try a loaf today and enjoy it for its crisp, golden brown crust, firm texture and a flavor that will. win your commenda- tion with the first bite. Diamond Wrapper “der ailments, corrécts urinary trou- bles and neutralizes the *uric acid ‘which cduses rheumatism. You may receive a sample bottle of -Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Ad- dress Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., and euclose ten cents: also i.nention this paper, Large end me- dium size bottles for sale at all drug tores, STOP!! Every winter yon have one of those terrible colds which hang on for weeks and weeks—break it up at the start with Williams’ Syrup of White Pine, Honey and Tar. You will be amazed how quickly this fine old-fashioned remedy will stop that dry tickle in the throat, loosen up that congested condition and re- lieve the hacking cough. A day’suse will usually break up any ordinary cold if taken in time. For twenty years thousands of people have conlidere! this relief-bringing prep- aration a household necessity. Easy to take and pleasant to the taste. Don’t ac- cept a substitute. Prepared in the laboratories of Williams &CarlotonCompany,Hartford,Connecticut, and for sale at grocery and general stores. leges the scientists go so far as to teach theories similar to one that if our fathers had a couple of lumps on their spine our forefathers must have been camels and our mothers of long ago must have climbed trees, it we have web toes.” 1. 0. 0. F. REALIZE DREAM Opm(ing of New Quarters in Former Twrmier Hall Property Climax ot' Their Aspirations for 15 Years, When the New Britain Odd Fel- lows’ association Incorporated was formed some 15 years ago it had in mind a fixed purpose other than the buying and selling of property. Those who were instrumental in forming the organization had in mind a home for all of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of New Britain. It was their ultimate aim either to buy or erect a suitable building in which all the lodges might meet on the different nights of the week and to have reading and recrea« by thirty-seven manufacturers. The contracts provided that if for any reason either party desired to with-| draw from the agreement then the trading company agreed to redeem the stock and to refund the $1,000 paid within sixty days after demand therefor upon the company.'" | Webster declared that he had not made a cent in the business, and that he paid to the trading company and its representatives about $55,000 in cash, including the $37,000 he had re- | ceived from the manufacturers. It was | learned that Mr. Wilden was president and representative of the Mutual| Trading and Industries Corporation when he died in 1920. TO DISCUSS INDIA AND AFRICA. The Woman's Forelgn Missionary department of the South Congrega- tional church will meet at the home of Mrs. Frederick Wessel, 39 Maple street, tomorrow afternaon at 3 o'clock. An interesting program will be carried out. Miss Greta Brown will ‘speak on “Modern History of India.” Mrs. IE‘ H. Hubbard, Mes. 0. K. BRANCH New England Bakery Co. English Society Scandal 71-93 Albany Aver;ue, Hartford, Conn. Freight Traffic Report Shows Record for Season 8. ~—Freight tra §. — Freight to re- ——— SCOTTISH CONCERT treat is promise. o, the an- nual con and dance of Clan Douglas, O. 8. C., this evening at Odd IFellows’ hall. Among the outstanding features of the program are found the following numbers: Solos by Ger- trude Thompson; Miss Jean Wood, contralto; Paul Thayer, tenor; Rich- ard Grayson, bass. The Irvine Sis- ters will dance. Tommy Lonergan, comedian, will sing; the Hartford Scottish Pipe band will play and Mac's novelty orchestra will furnish music for dancing. building will be thrown open for in- spection and a royal #ime is prom- ised to all who attend. The com- mittee, headed by Past Grand Emil Rondeau of Phenix lodge, has spared | no pains to make the event one grand | success. tion rooms where Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, together with their friends, might gather and mingle socially and fraternally. In acquiring the Turner Hall prop- erty—142 to 146 Arch street—the a: sociation feels it has realized iw‘ dream. Last weck a new and smal- ler lodge room, provided with up-to- the-minute furniture and fixtures, was i added to the building to provide a| hrmgs Xou the meeting place for those lodges which keen enjoyment will have to change when thé Odd Fellows and Rebekahs move in April | { of pure honey 3 . 4 1. A rea Washington, March Washingtor ch | traffic on railroads, accordin | ports compiled by the car service of the American Railway ociation, is breaking all previous records for this season of the year. e week ending Febru ars were loaded with ht or 101,298 s more | than thae total loaded during the same @0/[]//10 Sugar- Hone : g g City Items Open alleys at the Casino tonight, ~—advt, The Young People of the Stanley | Memorial church will hold a social Saturday evening at 8 p: M. the| ;" cnoee mecting at 7:30 o'clock and sugar—at a + réasonable pri eeten il with Domino Tablet, Powdered Confectioners, Brown Golden Syrup Mole i f _, | | Sugar-Honey N London’s society’s present sensation is the divorce trial of Hon. Mrs. John Russell (above) whose husband, the son of Lord AmptHill, denies paternity of her child. A woman juror was ex- cused on the grounds that the testimony wes too shocking, building will be informally opened to the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and their friends. A program of music and entertainment will be carried out, re- freshments will be served and danc- ing enjoyed until a late nour. The m RECKLES Ppines Out Un: How To Remove March The woman with tender skin dreads March because it is likely to cover her face with ugly freckles. No matter how thick her veil, the sun and winds have a strong tendency to make her freckle, Fortunately for her peace of mind, Othine—double strength, makes 1t possible for even these most suscept- ible to freckles to keep their skin clear and white. No matter how stubborn a case of freckles you have, the double strength Othine should re- move them. Get an ounce from your druggist and banish the freckles. Money back if it fails, Spots. | this evening at the church. Officers| will be elected. Victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans | ~—advt. The Ladies’ meet this evening | social will follow. [ldisons and Sonoras. : Co.—advt. At a regular meeting to be held this evening by the Luther League of the| First Lutheran church, the Hartford| Luther League will be the g A | program will be furnished by the v | nd refreshments will be served » local league. , Victrolos. C. L. T. A. B. society at 8§ o'cibeck. A C. L. Pierce | Plerce &| ico | | Creditors of K. Licbowitz of New| | Britain will meet at 10 a. m., March| | 22, in the office of Edward M. Yeo- | mans of Hartford, referee in bank | | ruptey. Attorney David L. Nair is | counsel for Liebowitz | Special Luncheon, 45c. Crowell's| | Home Cooked Meats and Pastry.—adv Word has been received here that Willlam F. Latham, former select- | man, recently sustained a fractured shoulder by a fall from a ladder in Florida, where he is spending the | winter. | Hallinan's open Saturday night. ‘ —advt. | | will| GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE (Forced To Move) Tamraz and Oshana 512 MAIN ST. Entire stock of Shoes and Gents’ Fur- nishings, also Fixtures, to be sold out before the 18th of March (this month). Sale starts 9:30 A. M. Friday morning. Come early and take your choice.