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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
FIRE SWINOLER CONVICTED
Horowitz Tried to Get 100000
Extra Insurance.

Charles 5. HOrowitZ. president Of the
New York Frame and Picture Company,
Of No. 142 Fulton street, was convicted
Yesterday Of filing false proofs OF loss In
an attempt to defraud fire insurance COM
panies OF more than $4,000. lie has
been on trial before Justice GOff for more
than two weeks. lie will be sentenced on
Monday. The maximum penalty is a term
OF five years and a fine OF $500
The fire in the store OF the New York
Frame and Picture Company occurred
on June u. 1911. Although II was al
legged that the total loss did not amount
to $4,000, Horowitz filed claims TO the
amount of about $4,000.
one article for which he put i'm a claim
for $3.50 was the propeller OF the aero
plane in which Moissant circled the Statue
OF Liberty. IT was hanging OF the walls
o. the Aero club at the time OF the fire.
Bruno Rothenberg. who viii be sem
fenced on Monday. had been hired by
Horowitz to burn the store. lie was con-
victed Of having fred the place by so ar
ranging chemicals that they were mixed
when an alarm clock went off and COM
bustion ensued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
HOPES MAYOR IS LIBERAL
Canon Chase Expects FAIR
Treatment for Movie" Law.

Tho assumption that Mayor GaEHoi
would veto the Folks motion picture
ordinance because Canon William shea'e
Chase. whom the Mayor does not loon
upon with favor, is one Of those VINO sus-
rested the amendment providing LOT an
official censorship, was treated ny t"ho"
Chase himself Yesterday as prepostero"S'
This" said he, sis attributing ht''e-
ness in the mind and nature OF MS hohor
the Mayor which hope does not eXist-lo
think that the Mayor, for private ana per
sonaI reasons. would veto the folks Dill!
As for the amendment giving the Boaro
NJ Education the duty OF censoring motion
nicture films. Canon Chase said:
The LEGALITY OF such provision mas
twice been approved by the highest court
OF Illinois. There is nothing to prevent
nictures being shown in the city Which
the voluntary censorship board never
seee The ehownen want the Official CEN
eorshin because they want legal and de-
cent pictures for their patrons. Inc
manufacturers are foolishly opposing II
because ~ they own immoral films TINS
would prevent their being shown In New
York But IN the end the manufactures
Will reap a benefit from the Increased con-
adence of parents that in allowing their
children TO attend motion picture SHOWS
thew will not be doing them al injury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20

New York's newest playhouse VIII De
thrown omen to the public tonight When
the lights go up in the Cort Theatre III
West 4Sth street. Laurette TayIor j"
Peg O. Ny Heart" new play 10y o.
Hartley Manners. under compara'Ne'S
new manager. Oliver Morosco. VIII nave
the honor Of dedicating this latest tenn
ple OF the stage art. II Is the hrst OIL
three theatres to be erected in the last
bv John Cort. himself new factor III
local theatricals.
The new theatre Is the work OF Ed"aru
p Corey. who has drawn upon the aren't
lecture OF the time Of Louis ANl oi
France for his inspiration. It's facaoe Is
Of marble. with four Corinthian columns
as IFS most distinctive feature.
In its interior the Louis seize type Is
also maintained. The lobby OF the the
atre is of Pavanozza marble. with panels
a. Marie Antoinette plaster work. 'he
metal work OF the box office being bronze
with gold leaf and enamel relief Inc
design and execution have been IN 'he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20

Lederle Plans Happy Christmas
for Sick Children.

Health Commissioner Ledeile was ir-
formed yesterday that 500 had been con-
triOuted by person in this city as a
result OF the recent disclosures that the
chronic ''tuDers" in the Willard Parker
Hospital were unable To get an education.
The tube cases are children who have
not been able 10 leave the hospital be-
cause they can live only with tubes iu
their Threats. The Commissioner recently
said he would see 10 it that the children
could get an education. lis attempts 10
get the Board Of Education 10 take zap
the matter had been unsuccessful.
81 hope TO find some institution that
win take the children" said the Commls-
sioner. They should have plenty Of air
and sunshine and should be out OF q
hospital atmosphere. II 1t can be ar
ranged ] intend finding them better QUAR-
tiers. IN some institution where their odu-
cation can be looked after thoroughly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
SLAYER OF "ZOPO" FREED
Coroner's Jury Decides Shoot
ing Was in Self Defence.

John Russomano. who shot and kiHed
Amiello Frisco, alias "Zopo, the Gimp
NJ No. H3S First avenue, last Monday
morning. was discharged yesterday oy
Coroner Hallenstein, jury having ue-
cided that the killing was done In sell
defence.
The dead man was characterized by the
notice as q leader Of Italian blackmalieIs
He went into a coffee saloon AT NO 5lS
East 1O9th street, kept by Joseph Gallucci
Monday morning and, drawing revolver
threatened to kill the proprietor If he did
not give him slcO. Russomano, who is a
nephew Of Gallucci, was in the saloon at
the time and shot Frisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
WIRELESS co. GOT S945,5 500
u. S. Attorney Wise Rests Case ant
Defence Begins To-day.

After three weeks the prosecution rested
its case yesterday I'm the trial Of Cameron
Spear. A. Frederick Collins. Charles l..
Vaughan and Joseph II. Real, who are
charged with having used the mails ia a
scheme to defraud investors
Through mis- last witness. Henry y.
Wise. United states AttOruer. SHOW go
that the public lost It least S1i5 sc q
through thu promotion of the Collins
Wireless Telephone Company. Judge
Hunt denied all motions To dismiss the
indictments or direct a verdict OF not
guilty, and the defence will open to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
MoROSINI BRIDEGROOM CHIDED
Magistrate Says Former Policeman
Talked in Court.

Arthur NJ. Werner. who retired from the
police force when he married Miss Julia
Morosini after saving her life I'm q run
away, was rebuked yesterday by Magis-
trate Appleton in the Morrisania court.
Werner's chauffeur was hailed to cour,
for keeping his searchlight on In the city
limits When the chauffeur invited the
magistrate outside TO inspect the light
Mr. Appleton recognized Werner and
said:
You are the gentleman who has no
respect for the law and who talks in court
while court is in session" Werner made
denial. but the magistrate insisted that
he had heard him talking.
The chauffeur was discharged on the
plea that he was afraid of running down
pedestrians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
SCATTER AS ORDER FALLS
Christmas Shoppers Escape Injury IN
Fifth Avenue Accident.

Christmas shoppers on Fifth avenue
scattered in excitement yesterday after
noon when a girder and section OF the
arm of a derrick fell from the Twenty
sixth Street and Fifth Avenue Building.
The crash OF the girder as it landed In
the basement and the swapping OF the
derrick arm alarmed hundreds Of shop
ners and they scurried for places OF
safety.
Their cries and the shouts Of workmen
on the building gave rise TO the fear that
several persons had been injured. and Il
call was sent 10 Police Headquarters FOR
ambulances. When the excitement quieted
If was found that Dominic Chefoni. a
laborer. Of No. 2s1 East 15lst street. was
the only one hurt His injuries were
slight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
THE NEW CORT THEATRE, IN WEST Ash II kEEl'
1t will open tonight with Peg o. My Heart IN winch |"ure
TAYLOR will appear.


hands OF the Tiffany Studios
The auditorium has been arranged In
general color scheme Of old rose and gold
against a background Of plaster work IL
tones Of champagne and sienna. The the
atre has a seating capacity Of s9s, with
an orchestra floor, balcony and gallery.
There are 424 seats in the orchestra. pa
in the balcony ana 25s in the gallery
while an arrangement OF twelve boxes.
seating six, completes the sealing plan
Of the house.
A distinctive feature Of the Interior IS
the proscenium arch. which Is Of per
forated plaster work against background
OF art glass capable OF illumination dur
ing the performance. The sounding
board has been decorated with a painting
of a minuet during the period made
famous in Watteau's drawings OF French
court lfe nj Versailles.
There VIII Ne no orchestra I'm tn. the
atre. It's place being taken by the in
stallatiOn Of the Wurlitzer llope-Jones
unit orchestra. an electrical instrument
capable OF operation by one musician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
LEAVES STEPSON ONLY S.
Woman of 50 Gives Rest of Estate
to a Friend.

Mrs Mary Ann Powelson. Of Newark
cut off her stepson with a = bequest ana
left the bulk of her 5000 estate TO
man who mad bcfriended her for eighteen
years This became known when her VIII
was filed for probate in Newark yesier-
day. Mrs Powelson was eighty-five years
old.
Anthony G. Vail. at whose home Mrs.
Powclson died. receives the estate. The
viii was dated October II last and refers
to the g. cift To the stcpson AS and for
his full share Of my estate and 10 more. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
SUBWAY SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.

The man who was killed under an eX-
press train at the Brooklyn Bridge station
OF the subway on Wednesday night was
identified yesterday as John Kelly, let
ter carrier. ffty-seven years old, Of No.
20 Walworth street. Brooklyn. The POI
lice reported the death as suicidal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20

Stop a moment!
How about your Winter
Overcoat!
Regular dark oxford and
black coats with velvet collars.
Rough finished coats Of
Scotchy mixtures.
Motor coats Of double
texture" cloth, roomy raglans,
double-breaSted belted = back
coats.
Fur lined coats.
Fur outside coats.
Silk lined evening coats
with Persian lamb collars.
Storm listers.
Christmas furs.
Fur coats, fur gloves. fur
caps. fur foot mufs. fur robes,
fur rugs.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
at at at
Warren ST. 18th st. 34th st
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
INVESTIGATING DEATH
 OF CHARLES 5oLLES.
MontViIe Man Struck by a Train Near
 Comstock's Wharf Crossing.

Coroner Franklin H. Brown is in- vestigating the death of Charles Bolles of Montville, who died there Monday night at the hame of Mrs Jared Bolles, after being found badly injur- ed near the Central Vermont railroad trask near the crossing which leads to Comstocks wharf It is supposed he may have been struck by the boat train. He had a fractured skull and other bodily injuries.
 The coroner learned that Bolles came to tMontville Monday shortly after ' o'clock. About S.30 o'clock he was at the plant of the Thames Specialties O., where he talked with Watchman Davis about securing a job. After a brief conversation he departed for his home. Shortly before the accident a woman living beside the track heard singing, and she remarked at the time, There goes Charlie Bolles home" She knew this to be the case because Bolles had reputation for always be- ing in a cheerful mood and singing
 Charles Bolles was 34 years of age, and for some time was employed as a brakeman by the Central Vermont railway. Two years ago he was in a railroad wreck, in which he lost one foot of one leg and the toes of the other. He was of a genial and pleas ant disposition and well liked by rail- road men who knew him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
NEGRO STABBED.
Police Had to Fight Their Way in to
 Make Arrest at New London.

Samuel Smith was stabbed Tuesday afternoon in fight among negroes in New London, in. a boarding house tenanted entirely by blacks at 36 liar rison street.
 In the affray Smith was cut on the left wrist and the abdomen but not so seriously that it prevented his be- ing taken to police headquarters and locked up.
 Jim Ford, husband of Emma Dia- mond Ford, who conducts the 38 Harrison street place, was locked up as a participant in the. fight and is charged with breach of the peace. To get Ford Patrolmen Damas and Rehn had to fight their way into the house and fight out again with the prisoner.
 Smith did not know his assilant's name.
 Later in the day the house in which the stabbing took place was raided. Aleck Howard, who is charged with stabbing Smith, was arrested. Howard is a witness in the BrickIe murder case, in which Thomas Denison is now being held for trial in superior court.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
incidents In Society.

Miss Maud Carew Buckingham is spending a week in Gloucester, Mass.
 Mrs Winslow Williams is visiting Mrs. Frederick Sayles at Harniet, Pa.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Hall and fam ily have returned from a motoring trip to New York.
 Miss Webb and Miss Mary Richards are the guests of Mrs. w. Tyler Choate at Block Island
 Ronald Byrnes of New York has been spending a few days at his home on Warren street
 Mir. and Mrs. R. C. Jones left town on Monday for motoring trip through New Hampshire, stopping off at the Gulick camp to see their daughter. who is a member of a girls camping party at Pike, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Floyd May and son Floyd have returned from two weeks visit in Webster.
 Mrs. Frank L. Lathrop and Miss Marion Lathrop are spending the week at Stonington.
 Mrs. G. 0. Hathaway and daughter Gertrude are the guests or friends at ossining, N. Y.
 The Misses Dorothy and Jennie Kane or Asylum street are visiting friends in New London.
 Miss Hannah Carmody who is sum- mering at Ocean beach spent the past week in New York city.
 On Tuesday c. V. Pendleton visited Bridgeport returning in the early aft ernoon on a new motorcycle.
 Mrs. William Brady and daughter Annie have returned to Fitchville aft CT a visit of week in. Worcester Mass
 Mrs. Burton Hardenbrook of Fort parents. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Hart of Yantic.
 Miss Florence Geer of Ledyard is spending week at Crescent beach, as the guest of Miss Olive Hiscox of Norwich
 Mrs. J. Royds of Lowell, Mass, who has been visiting in England, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Banford of Grosvenor place.
 
 Miss L. Belle Rathbone and Miss Helen Moore are in Philadelphia at tending the convention of the Photo graphers association.
 Rev. William L. De Vries, canon of the National cathedral of Washington, has been called to Pomfret by the sudden death of his sister, Mrs. L. Whitridge.
 Dennis Brennan, the popular driver of Chemical No. 8, has returned home after a brief stay at the White noun tafns, and returns to duty this (Wed- nesday) morning.
 MT. and Mrs. L. H. Balcom of Thames street leave today for New York. MT. and Mrs. Balcom will jour ney up the Hudson and will visit Nj agara Falls and Toronto. They will be gone about two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
CUTTING DOWN QUOTA
 OF NoN-coM OFFICERS.
Adjutant General Issues New Order Bearing on Proportion of Officers to EnIieted Mon.

Over officering d c. N. G. company has been common in late years. when the memberships of many companies have fallen below minimum. It is customary, no matter what the size of tho company, to keep all the non-com- missioned offices filled. An order aim ed to prevent this has been issued from the office of the adjutant general
 Whenever an organization of the land forces of this state is reduced in membership below the minimum as required in general orders, the com handing officer of such organization will cause the number of non-com- missioned officers of his organization to be reduced in a prOportionate man. ner, as followsi
 A company of infantry. troop of cavalry or company of coast artillery with only 50 enlisted men, one first sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant four sergeants, five cOrpOrals; the same organizations with only A en- listed men, one first sergeant, one quarteTmaster sergeant, two sergeants and four corporals; the same organ izations with less than 3S enlisted men may be mustered out of the service as inefficient.
 A battery of field artillery with only
 
 one quartermaster sergeant, one stable sergeant, six sergeants, Il corporals; with only III enlisted men, one first sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant one stable sergeant five sergeants, 10 corporals; with only S9 enlisted men, one first sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant. one stable sergeant. four ser geants. eight corporals: with less than S6 enlisted men, the battery may be mustered out of service as inefficient.
 A field hospital with only 27 enlisted men. two sergeants. first class four sergeants, one corporal. with less than 2t enlisted men. the field hospital may be mustered out of the service as in efficient.
 An ambulance company wit honly 33 enlisted men, one sergeant, first class, three sergeants, one corporal. with less than 2S enlisted men. the ambulance company may be mustered out of the service as inefficient
 A signal corps company with only 60 enlisted men, five first class ser geants, seven sergeants, eight cor porals with 50 enlisted men, four first class sergeants, six sergeants, seven corporals; with 42 enlisted men, four | first class sergeants, five sergeants, six l corporals; with less than SS enlisted men, the signal corps company may be mustered out of the service as in 1 efficient.
 A band with only 23 enlisted men, 1 ono chief musician, one drum major | two sergeants, four corporals; with less than IS enlisted men, inc band may be mustered out of the service as inefficient.
 Commanding officers will be held re sponsible Tor the reduction of non commissioned officers wherever the 1 number exceeds the allowance in ae cordance with these regulations
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
OBITUARY.
Lucien Rernier.

Lucien Bernier. 25, died Sunday morning at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Louis Bernier. 79 Clay pleurisy for the past eight days.
 Mir. Bernier was a young man who possessed many friends, and was until his illness an employe of the Scovill Manufacturing company. He leaves his parents and Il brothers and sis ters, his brothers being A Bernier and J. Bernier of Waterbury, and Albert Bernier of Canada, and his sisters Mrs. H. P Beausoleil of Norwich, Mrs. A. \. fingers of Black Lake. Can Mrs. A. Demers of Bristol. Mrs. s. Des- cheves. Miss Alice Bernier and Miss A. Bernier of Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
LAUREL HILL SWITCH.
Was Laid from Shetucket Street Ex-
 tension on Tuesday.

On Tuesday the Connecticut com pany's men were engaged in laying the switch of the Laurel Hill line cars in Shetucket street. The men rails in Shetucket street have been laid and the paving replaced from Main street as far as the Thames Loan and Trust company building. and on the other end of the street from the wharf to the Lucas property, The new poles on the east side of the stret have been set, and the men are at work setting those on the opposite side.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
Presented Past Mastsrs Jewel,

oxoboxo lodge, No. lie. F. and A, M, on Montville, held an enjoyable social session following a brief busi- ness meeting Monday night The fea- ture was the presentation to Pas Matter Clarence Sweet of past mas ter's jewel, Mir. Sweet, who now re- sides in Providence, attended the meet Ing and occasion was taken to make tks presentation
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
Dsmolishing Old Franklin Street
 Buidinu.

Work has been started in demolish- ing the old Corkery building on lower Franklin street, which is now owned by George w Carroll. This is the site where MT. Carroll is to erect a new building for which he has been plan ming for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
HIGGINS -JoDoIN CASE
 STILL HANGS ON.
Not Yet Formally Settled by House Action Needed Before $2,ooo Fee May be Drawn.

The contested election case of Jo- doin against Higgins has not yet been formally settled by the house of rep resentatives. The election committee decided many weeks ago that Higgins was entitled to his seat and Chairman Goldfogle was instructed to prepare and submit the report Of course. ac- tion by the house in this case will be perfunctory, but 1t is necessary in order that the parties to the contest may secure the $2.000 fee which each is allowed under the house precedents for contest expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
oraanlst EarreIps Success.

Organist Frank Farrell of St. Pat rick's church, Norwich, was here on Monday, Mir. Farrell goes soon to Minneapolis to appear in concert with the Symphony orchestra. MT Farrell will give two piano recitals in New York city in the fall and is then to go abroad. One of his masses is to be played soon in a prominent Catholic church in the west-New London Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
SPENDING VACATION HERE.
Rev. c. M. Gallup of Central Baptist
 Church of Providence.

Rev. Clarence M. Gallup of Provi- dence with his son, Frederick, is vis- iting his mother, Mrs. E. H. Gallup, of Broad street, and expects to spend about two weeks of his vacation here. He is pastor of the Central Baptist church of Providence which within the next year will befcompelled to find a new church location, since projected city improvements include the running of a new street where the church property now stands.
 The site is in a busy center of the city and it's taking by the municipality will be at a valuation approaching $130.0O0. Where the church will locate again has not been decided
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
Hope of Rsoovsrx.

Izah Hannah who was struck by an automobile owned by Edward Burckle, is still in a dangerous con- dition at the Memorial hospital at New London, but is showing signs of improving. which hold out some hope of recoNerN.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
Laundry Horso Blocked Trolley.

A horse attached to laundry team fell in from of the outgoing Taftville car at 3.15 Tuesday afternoon on Franklin square and held up tFaffic several minutes before he could be pulled onto his feet. The animal slip ped on the clay blocks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
Enaaqement Announced

Mir. and Mrs. $. E. Robinson of New London announce the engage ment of their eldest daughter. Bessie Viola, to Herman Williams of Jamaica, B. W. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
Superintendent Graham Returned to
 Fairfield,

Town School Superintendent Ed ward c. Graham, who has been here for several days. left Tuesday for his home in Fairfield, but will be here again for the committee meeting Fri day. He spent short time Tuesday al the business mems outing, where he was the guest of James l.. Case.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
OLD BOOK BUYER IN TOWN.

G. w. r. Blanchheld of 4s Elm St.. Hartford the man who purchased the $50 book from E. A. Prentice last week
 is in town again. His adv for buying old books appeared in The Bulletin for two months this spring and 1t will pay those who have books and papers laid away in the attic 10 write him. jyz3d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24

The wonderful meteoric display known as the star shower" or the time when the stars fell" occurred in 1S33 Ii was on the nights of ths 12th and 18th ef Noysnbee
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24

Colonel Frank Joyce, first vice-pres ident of the American Automobile as soeiation, died in Minneapolis, Minn., aged 5L
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
The American Waste and Metal Co Office 210 West Main St.

Office 2l0 West Main St.
 DEALERS IN Scrap Iron, Metals, Cotton md Woolen Waste, Bags and Burlap, Old Rope, Second hand Machinery, Old Auto Tires, Etc.
 FOR SALE Five Automatic Wood Bor- ing Machines, 1 Beams, Belt ing, Shafting, Pulleys, Hang CTS, Engine Lathe.
 Wiping Waste from Sc up to 10c per pound. Samples Dn request.
 One secondhand Auto Truck in running order; can De used as a four-Seated car, IS we have the seats; re- gently overhauled.
 Price SI25.OO
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24

Members of the Grand Army are T2aking plans for attending the nation al cncampment on the Pacific coast this ia. The special rate applies to members of all organizations con nected with the Grand Army and their friends may go on the Connecticut train.