New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1924, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISRED 1870 ALIENIST GOES DEEPLY INTO EFFECT OF GLANDS ON EMOTIONS OF LIFE Dr. Singer, Testifying for Loeb and Leopold Brings Many Weird Sounding Words to the Rescue. The Associated Press, Chicago, Aug. 18, — Endocrine glands affect the emotional life ace cording to an admission which Clar- once B Larrow, chief counsel for Nathan Leopold, Jr, and Richard Loeb, drew today from Dr, H, Doug~ las Binger, on cross-examination In the Franks hearing. The answer came reluctantly in this form: “Are the endocrine glands part of the emotional Iife?" “Yes sir," “Do they affect it?" “If they are part of it, they must affect it.” “\Why not say so in the first place?” “Well T thought my answer more complete than your question,” The exchange was typical of a spir- ited contest between the attorney and witness, Such terms as “egocentric,” ‘psychopathic personality,” “psycho- si8,” and “pathological” struck some of the court fans as amusing and Lailiffs had to warn such persons scv- erai times to maintain composure. The cross-examination was directed toward an attempt to get from the state allenist an admission that physical characteristics and mental processes which the experts have found in the defendants were signs of approaching insanity or at least “mental disease.'" Phantasies and hallucinations were given by Dr. Singer as “signs of in- sanity,” but he qualified this by add- ing “sometimes.”” IHe once acknowl- edged that Loeb's habit of imagining himself a *“master criminal,” was “in a sense”” an hallucination. Mr. Darrow’s first question of Dr, Singer was whether lie had found any evidence whatever of ‘“paranoid per- sonalities” in the defendants. The witness named selfishness and domineering personality as such evi- dence, The testimony went into the signi- ficance of self-satisfaction, Dr, Singer sald it was evidence of paranoid per- sonulity and acknowledged he had found it in Leopold. Exag- geration of scif-importance, eonsider- ation of melf as a superman, priding oneself on control of emotion were all common in paranoids, Dr. Singer sald. »y of a paranoic was “egocentric” char- acter. He acknowledged that paran- oics learn rapidly. “While they learn rapidly and get through school easily there {is no grasp of the relations of the material learned to the values in Iife,” read Mr, Darrow from Dr. Singer's book on paranoics. The witness sald this was corract as applied to egocentric personality, The attorney and doctor agreed they were closaly related. “Is a paranoic personality a diseased personality ?”* he asked, “I make no distinction there,” was the reply. “Well you find ont how many in- mates of institutions are paranolcs don’t you?” continued Mr., Darrow. ‘Yes, probably slx to eight per cent.” gald Dr. Singer. They agreed again that the classifi- cations were ‘“‘more or less arbitrary.” Then Mr. Darrow went back to the book Dr Singer said that when psychosis was reached insanity was present. “Is psychosla reached by fairly regular routes?’ he was asked, but the question was not clear and he couldn’t answer. “Well, I can’t make it any clearer,” said Mr, Darrow. “Would you consider paranoie or egocentric personality a pathological condition?"” he asked. “That depends upon how you use the term pathological,” said Dr., Singer. The witness sald psychopathic per- sonalities were “not well balanced.” “His chief characteristic,” the doc- tor explained, “is that he lives chiefly in the moment without Telation to the (Continued on Page 13.) . 0. P. CONFERENCE Oommon Council Members Expected to Take Stand Against Oity Pur- chasing Seagraves Pumper. A conference of the republican members of the common counell will be held tonight at G. O. P. headquar- tera for the purpose of discussing business to come before the eouncil Wednesday night. The principal item of discussion will be the purchase of a pumper for the fire department. The board of fire commissioners has recommended the purchase of a Bea- graves machine but it is expected the, republicans of the council will line up for a Maxim. Suspect Former Treasurer Of Taking Commission Toronto, Aug. 18.—Charles A. Mat- thews, Jr., former provincial treasurer of Ontario, today was held without bail on suspicion of having accepted a secret commission while in office. Attorney General Nickle preferred the charges. Matthews was arrested at Santa Clara, Calif., recently. He was NEW BRITAIN HEP " ..D NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, COVERT INDIGATES HE WILL NOT RN Does Not Expect to File Petition With Town Committee DRIVE ON FENN RUMORED (B W, Christ Reported (o Be Neady for Seat in Upper HousowTtepublis cans Favor Pndorsement of Judge GRAIN MARKET SOARS, CONCERN I3 BANKRUPT Somers, Jones & Co. of Chicago Goes Under in Wild Buying Today | | Gaffney for P'robate Court, With 7 p. m, tomorrow night as URIN00N, SR Facprisfled ""’:,':;"“; the time limit set by the republican " for state, congressional and probate i::,?.:’.'[,,fi":.::,",;n mneh s':;" convention dolegates, Interest is ex- y . |pressed whether there will be rival I;::::: :7':‘0 rle.u:'hlnl $1.24 and De- |/ ets for somo of the conventions Dr. Singer said that the real test | AN in the field, The outstanding develop« 081416 Advknos urofs fekioy: shiee ment today was a statement made to the “Herald" by Senator Richard vert that he did not expect to seek renomination although he qualified this assertion by adding that he had not given the matter very much thought. It is rveported that Representative Ernest W, Christ, vice-president of the Stanley works, aspires to succeod Mr., Covert. Mr, Christ ls on his va- cation and could not be reached to- day to learn whether he will file an announcement of his candidacy, Chalrman Judd of the town com- mittee has given out applications for appointment as delegates to numer- ous prospective appointees, but none have been returned as yet, he said this morning. The town committea will be in session at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at party headquarters, There are 16 delegates to be sclected, six of whom will attend the state convention, six the congressional convention, and four the probate convention. Opposed to Cong, Yenn, The Hon, E. Hart Fenn of Weth. ersfleld, who represents this district In congress, has probably already learned that many New Britaln re- publicans are luke warm toward his |quickly broadened, and top quotations were soon lost, Simultaneous with the fresh bulge in prices, announce- ment was made that one grain firm, | caught on the wrong slde of the mar- ket, had failed, The concern involved however, was a small one, Somers, Jones & Co, | It was estimated that the amount | involved In the fallure of Somers, | Jones & company was $25,000, The fallure was precipitated by the rapld. | ity of price advances which made im- | possible the prompt getting in of suf- | ficient margins from country dealers who had been sellers of corn, The reported serlousness of the corn crop situation was illustrated by a statement which a leading crop ex- pert made today after a tour of 500 miles in eastern and central Illinos, and comparing his observations with those of a previous similar tour a month ago. The corn crop in this reglon, he sald, had made no gain during that period. Relatively, he said, the crop was now as late as it was then, ¥rom Seward, Nebraska, another widely known crop expert said a large percentage of corn was not yot in silk, that the ground was soaked, and the nights cold. Unless autumn proved to be unusually late, he said, fully 50 per cent of the corn crop could not mature. Another observer sent word from | Indianapolis that a survey of four Indiana counties showed that even | with the best of weather not more than 70 per cent of the corn crop would make marketable corn. If cool nights continued, he sald, frost would get 80 per cent of the crop. SEEKS §2,000 FOR INJURIES Mrs. Boyle Sues Frank Jakubiak Au- tomobile Driver, Claiming Negli- gence When She Was Hurt in June, Through Judge Willlam F. Man- gan, Mrs, Catherine T. Boyle of 37 Hillerest avenue this ecity, instituted action today for $2,000 damages against Frank Jakubiak of this city. In her complaint the plaintiff al- leges that on June 18, 1924, as she was about to board a trolley car on Main street the defendant negligently and without due care as to the traf- fic backed up his automoblle striking her and knocking her to the pave- ment. As a result of the accident the plaintiff alleges she suffered a nervous shock, injuries to her arms, legs and back. As a result of the injuries re- celved, the plaintiff alleges she was unable to perform her duties as a housewife and was forced to hire help to do the work. Deputy Sheriff Martin H, Horwitz served the papers which are return- able in the superior court at Hartford the first Tuesday in September, and attached an automobile belonging to the defendant. J. E. Kilbourne, through Isreal Nair, instituted action today for $700 against C. J. Anderson and Alfred Carlson, doing business under the firm name of Anderson & Carlson. Deputy Sherift Martin H. Horwitz served the papers which are returnable in the city court the first Monday of Septem- ber. Four Killed, Many Hurt In Riots in Upper Burma London, Aug. 18.—The total casual- ties in the rioting Saturday at Man- dalay, Upper Burma, were two police- men and two Poonghies (Buddhist priests) killed and 19 persons, in- cluding 14 policemen, injured, with knife cuts, says an IExchange Tele- graph dispatch from Mandalay, this morning. Fifty-five other persons ‘were treated at the hospital for minor hurts. The city now Is quiet, the dispatch says. The rioting ocgurred when the police attempted to clear the tram lines during the progress of a pro- cession through the main streets In connection with a politicai demon- stratlon led by a Buddhist priost named Okanna, known as a staunch advocate of home rule, 'R. C. Morris Passes Away; Was Prominent Democrat New London, Aug. 18. — Richard Cooper Morris, who served as a deputy U, 8. marshal during the last !administration of Grover Cleveland |dled at his home in this city early | today after a brief lllness. He was at one time clty sheriff and for several | terms a deputy sheriff. He was prom. Inent in the democratic party here un- til his retirement 15 years ago. He was in his 80th year. DROWNED IN SURF. Etretat, France, Aug. 18.—Mise Florence Leopold, daughter of the late James M. Leopold of New York, was drowned while bathing today in a heavy surf. Every effort was made to save her while she battled for her. life for a half hour. Her mother ~nd (Continued on Page Ten) WORLD FLIGHT PLANES REFUELED IN MID-SEA Long Hop May Make Plan Necessary—Italian to Ac- company Americans Washington, Aug. 18.—Plans are being made to refuel the army world fliers at gea if such a course becomes necessary in their projected 825 mile hope from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Frederiksdal, Greenland. A message today from the advance party to the army alr service told of the proposal and brought first offi- clal confirmation of abandonment of the long search for a substitute land- ing place on the southern tip of Greenland, “Angmagsallk seems hopeless be- cause of ice,” sald the dispatch. The date of departure from Iccland was sald to be uncertain. The pro- posed flight would comprise 12 hours in the air, considered here not an ex- cessive test of the capacity of the planes but yet one which necessitates extreme precautions. Establishment ot a floating base to refuel the planes is one of these pre- cautions, officials sald, since allow- ance must be made for possible ad- verse winds. Every confldence was expressed that the long jump would be executed safely. Authority for Lieutenant Locatelll, the. Italian fller, to accompany the American fliers from Reykjavik to Greenland has been given Lieutenant Smith, the flight commander, by Major General Patrick, chief of the air service. The air service today made public the following exchange of messages between Tdeutenant Smith and General Patrick: “Request that I be given authority to allow Locatelll to accompany us when, In my opinion, his plane will not be a detriment to our success. Schultz (advance officer), reports ice still impassable at Angmagsalik, but he is optimistie. ‘Islands Talk’ due to arrive Frederiksdal Aug. 15. May change our plan soon.” To this message, from Ticutenant Smith, General Patrick replied: “Your cable recelved. You are authorized to allow Locatelll to ac- company when in your opinfon his plane will not endanger success of the flight. Sure of your success.” The Aseaclated Press Hanol, French Indo-China, Aug. 18.—~Major Pedro Zannl, Argentine round-the-world flier, arrived here to- day. He will leave for Canton to- morrow evening. By Buenos Aires, Aug. 18.-—~Majfor Zanni left Vinh, Prench Indo-China, at 5:40 o’'clock this morning, in con- tinnation of his attempted world filght, says a message from the avi- ator to the newspaper T.a Naclon. Gasoline Station Tender Held Up in New Haven New Haven, Aug. 18.—Jacob Swir- sky, attendant at a gasoline station at the junction of Congress and Daven- port avenues was held up early today at the point of a gun by a man who compelled him to turn over $65 in cash In his possession and escaped. The holdup man fled through a near- by cemetery. Police, who have had two other comflaints of similar hold- ups in the past few days, were making a determined effort to locate the man, her sister, Jane, were on the beach at [V Y — in the belief that all the robberies had MONDAY, AUGUST HERE'S A GOOD ONE, Chatham, Ont, Aug 18— An eagle measuring elght feet from tip to tip picked up 14- year-old Fred Cunningham, welghing 97 pounds, on a golf course near here last night, lifted him five feet into the alr and then dropped him when his elothing gave way, aceord- ing to the story told by the lad today, Cunningham clawed and seratehed, managed to get the bird In a wire fence, where it was killed, SEMATOR COLT EAD, 1L SHORT TINE Deceased Man Was Educated in| Hartford FUNERAL 10 BE WEDNESDAY Mad Weart Trouble and Nephritls w Chalrman of Immigration Commit. toe — Was Born in 1846—Leaves Three Daughters, Bristol, R. I, Aug. 18.—United States Senator LeBaron B, Colt dled at b o'clock this morning. He had been 11l for about two weeks from heart trouble and nephritis, Senator Colt Is survived by three daughters, Mrs., Edwin A. Barrows, Mrs. Harold J. Gross, wite of former Lieut, Governor Gross of Rhode Is- land, both of Providence, and Mrs, Andrew Weeks Anthony of Bristol. Funeral services will be held Wed- nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, The Rt, Rev. James DeWolf Perry, D. D., Eplscopal bishop of Rhode Island will offiolate. Burlal will be in the fam- {ly lot in Juniper Point cemetery. Providence, Aug. 18.—Lebaron Bradford Colt, U, 8. senator from Rhode Island since 1913 was born in Dedham, Mass, June 25, 1846, His uncle, Samuel Colt, was the inventor of the revolving bullet chamber. His early education was recelved in the public schools of Hartford, Conn, and he prepared for Yale at Williston-sem- inary, He entered Yale. graduating in 1868. After taking a law course in Columbia university he joined the New York bar in 1874, In 1878 he married. Mary Louise T.edyard in Chicago who died in 1922. Three daughters survive this union. In 1875 the senator came to Bristol for & visit and decided to remain there permanently. He was elected to the state assembly from Bristol in 1879-80 and while serving his second term in the lower house was appoint- ed to be U. S. district judge for this district. The appointment was given him by President Garfleld. Tn 1884 he was appointed U. 8, cir- cuit judge for the first judiclal circult and in 1891 when the Unlted States circult court of appeals was instituted he was made presiding judge for this district. In 1912 when Senator Wetmore de- clined to run agaln Judge Colt was nominated by the republicans and elected. When President Wilson returned to (Continued on Page Ten) HLANSHEN FALL THROUGH FLOORING Police Investigate Sudden Drop From Patriotic Meeting Point Pleasant, N, J,, Aug. 18— Pollce today began an investigation into the collapse last night of the main floor of the First Methodist church community house while 600 persons, 400 of whom were members of the Ku Klux Kian in full regalia, were listening to a patriotic address delivered by Mrs. Leila Bell. In the eight foot drop of several hundred persons to the basement, of the build- ing, several score received Injuries, most of which were trivial, Panic was narrowly averted when the floor of the recently-erected build- ing, which had been laid by members of the congregation sagged at the cen- ter of the large room. Clinging to radlators, window ledgers and the other edge of the floor, more than | 100 of the audience escaped the drop. All physiclans within & five mile radius were summoned while state and local police, firemen and residents of the summer colony worked with the ropes and ladders extricating the victims. Physicians reported more than 50 persons, having treated Pos— HIGH TIDES—AUG. 19 (Standard Time) —C— At New London— ;00 & m.; 12:39 p. m, At New Haven— 2:03 a. m.; 2:23 p. m. THE WEATHER O Hartford, Aug. 18.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly cooler 18, 1024, —SIXTE" REGEIVER HAS FUNDS ONCE GILPATRIC'S Gertain Securiies Turaed Over 10| Receiver Coffin OTHERS ~ ARE LACKING Property Will Be Given Up As Fast As It Is Founfl, T is Stated—Many Persons Come Forward With State. | | ments of Giving Troasurer Amonnts | Putnam, Conn,, Aug. 18,~Certaln of the securities which were among those found by the family of G, Harold Gil- patrie, former state treasurer among his effects since his attempted sulclde on August 7 followed by disglosures ! of a shortage of at least § 000 in | his accounts as cashier of the First | National bank have been turned over to Recelver George W, Coffin, now in charge of the bank's affalrs, It was | learned here today, What these se- curities were and how much thaey amount to could not be learned, It | is learned however that the (lflll\PrY| to the recelver represents only those | which have been found today and | that additional property of this char- | acter will be given into the hands of Mr, Coffin as fast as It is un- covered, | The delivery was by Mr. Glipatric's | brother, Walter Gllpatrie, who with | other members of the family have been co-operating In every way pos- sible with the officials of the bank in the attempt to straighten out the tangled affairs of the cashler. Coflin Trustee In this connection it became known today that Mr. Coffin 1s serving as trustee for the personal creditors of Mr, Gilpatric, namely, those indivi- duals who had turned over to him securities or property personally rather than In his capacity as cashier of the bank. It is stated that the re- celver will effect a pro rata division of assets among those personal credl. tors and the creditors of the bank. (Continued on Thirteenth Page) MAYOR HELPS REVIVE WOMAN NEAR DROWNING Camper at Lake Pocotopaug Faints and Falls in Foot of Water . Mayor A. M. Paonessa early this morning assisted in the resusecitation of & middle aged woman who narrowly escaped death by drowning in less than a foot of water in Lake Pocoto- | paug at Kast Hampton where the | mayor has his summer cottage. The mayor, an ardent fisherman, arose shortly after b o'clock today to | begin his morning flshing expedition | in the lake. As he was boarding a| rowboat, he noticed the woman stand- ing near edge of the water gazing into the lake. After he had gone sev- eral hundred yards he heard a scream | and looking back saw she “was no| longer at the shore. Apparently seized with a fainting spell, had fallen face downward into the lake. Neighbors rushed from nearby cottages and the mayor hurried into shore where with the use of first aid treatment the near| victim was kept alive. Mayor Paonessa was informed af- terward that the woman is regarded as an exceptionally good swimmer, RICHMOND POLICE ARREST ONE EXCURSION, INTACT Alleged That Members of the South | | Side Strutters Soclal and FLiterary Club Btole Watermelons, | | Richmond, Va., Aug. 18.—The larg-| est roundup in the history of the| Richmond police department—381 ne- gro excursionists—was accomplished | late last night without disorder. Only 50 of the prisoners obtained ball dur- ing the night. | The negroes were members and sup- | porters of the South Side Strutters’ Soclal and Literary club of Richmond, | which had sponsored a Sunday river excursion to Hopewell to ralse funds for its library., While there, 20 of the men entered the store of Nick Limabit and, he charged, selzed about $150 worth of watermelons, tobaccos, fruit and candy, not to mention sundry oth- er articles and damage to fixtures. | J. E. Rebman, town sergeant of | Hopewell, unable to handle the situ- ation with his limited force, rushed to Riechmond and swore out a blanket warrant. Richmond police met the excursion boat upon its return and held the negroes aboard while three patroi wagons assembled. Eight trips were required to transport all of them to the police station. Jewels Valued at $5,000 Taken Off Mrs. Mors’ Body Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 18.—Jewels valued at $5,000 were taken from the | body of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors after she died with a bullet wound in her brain Tuesday night, attorneys for her husband, Albert A. Mors, announced today. Kid McCoy, former pugilist, Is held in the case on a charge of suspicion of murder. 93, BOBS, “FINE” Chester, Conn., Aug. 18.—Mrs. Eliza Watrous, 93, of this place, has joined the ranks of the bobbed halr advo- cates. Her siiver gray locks have been shorn in approved flapper fashion and | Waskowita was called. Average Dally Circulation Ao 10,273 Aug, 16th , ., PRICE THREE CENTS | Yeomans Attacks Templeton, Charging Politics in Audit of State Treasurer’s Books RAZOR WIELDER SENDS RELATIVES T0 HOSPITAL Myrtle Street Man Held in Bond to Await Outcome of Injuries Two men were taken to the New Britain General hospital and one was arrested as a resuit of a slashing aftalr shortly after midnight last night at 3456 Myrtle street, Joseph and Michael Calagivania are at the hospital suffering from cuts ahout the neck and face, and thelr nephew, Michael Calagivania s held under 2,000 bonds for trial August 26 on & charge of assaulting them with a razor. It Is estimated that about 40 stitches were reaulred to close the gashes on the face and neck of Jo- seph opened by a razor alleged to have been wielded by the nephaw, A complaint was recoived at the police station shortly after midnight this morning from Mary Mlieczkow- 8kl of 20 Crown streot that there was a stabbing at the Myrtle street house, and she asked that pollce and a doctor be sent there. Patrolmen Gustav Hellburg and Peter Eklerkowsk! were rushed to the house and Dr. David When the poliee and the doctor arrived, they ordered the two men to the hospital immediately, and placed Michael un- der arrest, An investigation into the affair tended to show that Michael was in bed when the other two men came home late. They are alleged to have made conslderable noise and woke up Michael who told them to be quiet. An argument followed and Michasl alleges that the two pitched gnto him, and ghat he got excited and wielded the rdzor to proteet himself. ‘When he was arraigned in police oourt this morning hefore Judge Wil- liam €. Hungerford, Attorney 8. Gerard Casale represented him and entered a plea of not gullty. Prose- outor Joseph G. Woodg asked the eourt to set the bonds at £2,000. FINDS MISSING HUSBAND AFTER SEARCH OF YEAR Picture in NewsMiper Brings About Reunion of Couple Fate Kept Apart, New Orleans, Aug. 18.—Mrs. C. M, Edwards, of Brooklyn, N. Y., found her husband here yesterday after a year's search, They were married in Brooklyn in June, 1923, and three weeks later Ed- wards, a diver, was called to Phila- delphia. During his absence Mrs. Edwards became ill while on the street, was taken to a hospital and for, ten days was unconscious. In the meantime Edwards returned, learned that his wife was missing and left the city. When Mrs. Edawrds was discharged from the hospital her husband had disappeared. J'or months she went from city to city in search of him. Coming here she told her story to the newspapers. Pietures of her hus- band and of herself were published Sunday. Edwards, at the home of his father, saw the photographs and a reunion quickly followed. FAKE $10 BILLS CIRCULATED Counterfeits Simila~ to Issue Floated in N::\v Haven Recently Turn up at Norwalk Bank, Norwalk, Aug. 18.—Counterfeit $10 bills made their appearance in Nor- | walk today, two of them being turned into the People’s Trust Co., by a local merchant. The bills were simllar, each bearing a picture of President Jackson and had the serial number A43703126A, Series 1914, They bore the signatures of Frank White and Andrew Mellon, They were marked I"ederal Reserve Bank of Boston” and are probably similar to the ones | that have been clrculated in New Haven recently, DEATH OF G, 0. COLLINS Former New Britain Man, Aged 75 Was Son of A, P. Colling, Once Bank President Here, Word has been received here of the death of Charles Orrin Collins of 401 8t. Georges avenue, Eahway, N. J, which occygred Saturday. Mr. Col- Iins, who was about 75 years old, was the son of Augustus P. Collins, prest- dent of the New Britain National bank until 1895 Funeral services will be held from his late home at 4:30 o'clock tomor- row afternoon, and the body will be shipped to New Britain for burial on Wednesday. Italian Police in Fracas, Two Killed, Sixteen Hurt Naples, Aug. 18.—Two persons were killed and six civillans and ten cara- bineers wounded today when the po- lice attempted to prevent the holding of a meeting by sections of the op- position parties. The pollce made sev- eral charges on the demonstrators and the disturbances were complicat- ed by the entrance into the fray of she pronounces the change fo be a contingent of Fascistl, More than Hints Accountants Will Be Picked for Purpose of Covering Up “Graft and Incompetency.” Governor Denies Insinua- tions—Gilpatric Put $100,« 000 of State’s Money in Bank, Law Allowing Only $30,000. Hartford, Aug. 18.—Taking sharp issue with Governor Templeton in re. gard to having an audit made of for mer Btate Treasurer Gllpatric's rec- ords by an outside firm of account« ants, Edward M, Yeomans, chalrman of the democratic state central come mittee and himself a former state auditor, issued a statemert today in which he sald, “we do not want an audit by accountants picked by the republican machine for the purpose of covering up this latest example of republican graft and incompoe tency.” Mr, Yeomans characterized the gove ernor's act as an “unnecessary insult' to the state auditors, ‘“officials of whom we ought to be proud.” Z He explained that the républican auditor, Willlam P, Balley had been aunditor for 20 years and “although a republican office holder is a gentle- man of the highest integrity,” and that the democratie auditor, Lewis W, Phelps, "is above peproach in charac- ter and ability.” 5 “What does the governor wish to conceal from the public that he files into a passion when the uditors make public their findings. he in the plot to cover wp the crookedness of another corrupt republican offte clal?” asks Mr. Yeomans. No Politicy, Governor Replies Waterbury, Aug. 18.—Replying to the criticism directed at him by Ed« ward A, Yeomans, chairman of the democratic state central committee, tor his expressed desire to have oute slde accountants make an audit of former State Treasurer Gilpatrie’s rec- ords, Governor Charles A. Templeton this morning stated that the matter of selecting auditors was entirely divorc« ed from polities. “The matter of conducting a thol ough audit of the former treasurer’s records is far too serious a matter for me to consider covering up any re- publican official or officlals as Mr., Yeomans intimates,” the governor said. “We haven't decided as yet how the audit will be taken, but T deemed it wise to consider having outside ac- countants make it. In offering thig suggestion I meant no reflection o the state auditors. My desire is to ges$ the most accurate audit possible 4 the best obtainable experts and one in which the people of Connecticut can have absolute confidence. “If the audit is made by an outside firm it will be an absolutely disinter« ested firm of the highest reputation, a firm of the type which is experienced in making big audits for corporations such as the American Steel, Anaconda and the like.” The governor held a long confer- ence with the deputy comptroller and the assistant state treasurer and some members of the state board of finance on Saturday and the question of se- lecting auditors was discussed. It will most likely be decided at a con< ference between the governor and his board of control together with other state officials on next Wednesday. Big Deposit Arouses Criticism. The question of letting the state auditors make the audit is sald to have been discussed at Saturda: conference and there is sald to have been objection to the idea on the ground that an audit by outsiders would inspire more confidence. It was learned from a reliable source that while those in attendance at the conference expressed the highest ree | gard for the state auditors and their work they also discussed certain dis- | crepancies such as the fact that there was $100,000 of the state’s money on deposit in Mr. Gilpatric's Putnam bank when the state law provides that | no bank shall have more than $30,« | 000, New Treasurer Takes Office. | Hartford, Aug. 18.~—Cantain Anson T. McCook, formerly executive secrés itary to Governor Charles A. Temple« ton, took oifice as state treasurer to- |day to succeed G. Harold Gilpatrie. Mr. McCook was appointed by the governor Saturday. | Although no mention had been /made of his being sworn into office, Mr. McCook insisted that this be done and he conferred with Attorney Ge eral Frank 8. Healy at noon to make arrangements for a brief ceremony. He interview representatives of several |bonding companies this morning te |secure the surety bonds required by |the state. HEARING ON DROWNING New London, Aug. 18.—~To detere mine the responsibility for the drowne ing of John Nolan of Tiverton, R. I, ship’s oiler who fell from the steamer Richard Peck on July 24, as the steamer rounded Point Judith returne ing to this city from an excursion trip to Newport, a hearing was held by & board of United States steamboat ine spectors hers this morning. The hearing was strictly private and nothe ing concerning the nature of the proe