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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
WATERBURY KICKS
Does Not Like the Idea of Paying An
Extra Penny to Connecticut Com
pany For Trolley Fare.

Hartford, Sept 26-The public
utilities commission received today
the first official notice of public dis
satisfaction at the proposed increase
in trolley fares from five to six cents
which will go into effect October 1. 1t
came from the city of Waterbury. and
was presented by Corporation Counsel
Frank P. Guilfoile. 1t followed a
hearing on the appeal of the Connect
icut company from the decision of the
board of aldermen in regard to the
location of tracks on Robbins street
and Watertown avenue. Mr.. Guilfoile
did not present a formal written petit
ton against the proposed increase in
trolley rates but in a verbal statement
informed the commission of his inten-
ton to bring d petition in behalf of the
He conferred with the
commission to the method Of pro-
cedure and asked the commission to
set a day for the hearing. No date
was fixed for a hearing. Chairman
suggested that it might be bet
ter to wait until it was seen if other
comm unities in the state presented
similar petitions and then assign all
for a hearing at the same time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
MRS. SILKEY RETALIATES

Mrs. Rudolph Silkey of 311 MYRTLE
street believes in self defense, this be-
ing shown this afternoon when her
husband attempted to demolish the
household wares, besides handing his
wife a few wallops. The pair came to
the police station, Rudolph covered
with blood, and Mrs. Silkey with
her clothes showing indications of
having figured in a melee. After Mrs.
Silkey had told her story about the
abuse showered at divers times on her
by her husband, a cool cell was the
reposing place for him until tomorrow
morning when he will be arraigned for
assault.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
LONG PRISON TERM
FOR MISS BRIERE
Judge Sentences Former
Bank Clerk to Five
Years in Atlanta.

Miss Clara Briere Of Franklin
Square, formerly employed in the
New Britain National Bank in charge
of the Christmas savings fund, who
was arrested in this city in August by
Federal officers and held for trial
charged with embezzlement Of $2,-
862.85 from the institution, was sem
fenced to five years imprisonment in
the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga,
by Judge Edwin S. Thomas, presiding
in the United States District Court,
yesterday. Miss Briere was COM
pletely unnerved by the sentence and
as she was being led from the court
room, she became hysterical and her
shrieks and groans were audible for
a considerable distance. 1t required
much effort to compose her, and later
she was placed in cell until proper
arrangements can be made for her
transportation south.
The arrest of Miss Briere created a
sensation in this city when it was an
nounced that the United States Off
Gals had taken action in the case
acting on com plant of bank exam
iners who discovered that her affairs
at the bank while employed there
were not right. 1t was stated at the
time that restitution had been made
by friends of the accused clerk. How
ever, this did not seem to atone for
the alleged deed, and the courts were
called to take action. Miss Briere
was arraigned In Hartford and held
for trial in the district court. but has
been enjoying her freedom on bonds
since. Early in January Miss Briere
resigned her place at the bank, an
nouncing. to her friends that she was
acting on advice of her physician who
feared she would suffer a nervous
breakdown. Since that time she was
about the city In a touring car
District Attorney Thomas J.. Spell
lacy, in summing up the case yester-
day, recommended to the court that
the minimum sentence be imposed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
INFANT dead when
PLACED IN TRUNK
Medical Examiner Explodes
Infanticide Theory in
Beaver Street Case.

Medical Examiner H. A. Elcock ex-
pressed the opinion this afternoon
that the police could take no action
against Mrs. Katie Gill of SO Beaver
street, who concealed the body Of an
infant in her trunk. rhe body was
found yesterday and it was believed
another case Of infanticide had been
revealed. DR.. Elcock says it is his
opinion the body was placed in the
trunk after the baby had died. Ac-
cording to the police Mrs. Gill ad-
mitted the child showed signs of life
when she placed it in the trunk. The
baby was born Monday night at 10
o'clock.
Mrs. Gill was not at home at the
time of the finding of the body, but
the police later located her at the
Stanley Works where she was regu-
larly employed.
The woman told a pathetic tale Of
how her husband deserted her some
years ago and later married another
woman in Stamford He was arrest
ed for the crime and has been COM
plying with an order from the court
to contribute 50 a week to her sup
port This week was to be the last
week Of the contribution. The wom-
an has six children, four are at home
and two boys are inmates of the
State Reform school at Meriden.
During the questioning by Captain
Grace. the woman admitted that she
placed the body in the trunk. II am
q poor woman and had to wait until
got the money to pay for BURIAL"
she said.
1t was Michael Bednatik, a neigh
Dor, that first called the attention of
the police to the suspicious aroused
concerning the Gill house, adding that
the place was well lighted and he be-
lieved that the woman had given
birth to child. officer Meehan later
reported the matter to the station,
What the charge against the wom-
an will be, the officials will determine
after the finding of the medical exam
iner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
WILL EVACUATE
BELGIUM is CLAIM
Wireless Press Says Germany Will Get
Out of Belgium on Certain
Conditions.

London, Sept, 26.-Germany has
agreed to evacuate Belgium on cer-
tain conditions, it is declared In Ger
man official statement, according to
a despatch from Berne today, given
out by the Wireless Press.
The verbal note to the Papal nun
clio said Germany would contribute
a share of the compensation to be paid
to Belgium for war damages. Bel
GUM would be required, it said, to
give a guarantee that any such men,
ace as that which Threatened
excluded.
Germany, it is stipulated, must have
the right to develop her economic en-
in Antwerp.
The proposal was made In a sup
Elementary note to the Vatican re-
plying to the peace initiative of Pope
Benedict. 1t was in the form of
verbal ommunicat1on made by
Foreign Secretary Kuehlmann to the
Papal nuncio at Munich, wherein the
foreign secretary specified the con-
ditions under which Germany was
willing to conclude peace on the basis
of the evacuation of Belgium.
Belgium must undertake to main-
tain administrative separation of the
Flanders and Walloon districts intro
duced by Germany, the verbal note
says, because this separation corre-
spends to the wish of a majority of
the Belgian people and Germany de-
sires such separation on account of ra-
cial sympathy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
Federal Agents Stopped Move
ment Which |. W. W. Started
FOOLED THE FAR M ERS
National Uprising Was Planned BY
the AgitatOrs Which Would Have
Caused Drastic Action If Carried
Into Effect.

Washington, Sept, 26.-How a
small coterie of active anti-war work.
ers, operating under the direction Of
the I. w. W., persuaded hundreds Of
unlettered Oklahoma farmers to take
up arms against the governm ent's en-
forcement of the selective draft law,
is revealed in papers seized by fed
eral agents in the recent nation wide
raid of I. w. w. headquarters
Testimony given at Enid, Okla,
recently to the effect that a national
uprising was planned in which towns
would be seized cities attacked and
bridges burned, was taken by officials
here as an indication that the Okla
homa farmers really believed the
pans would carry. Some officials as
sert even the most radical leaders of
the movement knew that it could ac-
complish but little more than local
disturbances. The farmers were in
cited to take up arms with the full
knowledge that the movement would
lead to nothing, simply as an expedient
to embarrass the government tenn
porarily.
The anti-draft demonstration started
as an agrarian movement, the rec
ords show, in Oklahoma, where a num-
ber of illiterate farmers obtained an
exaggerated 1QOd OI CHG law s OPERA
ton. Certain 1. w. w. leaders learned
of secret meetings held by the farmers
in churches and other buildings at
night and sent agitators to the scene
to fan the discomfort into open re-
bellion, it is said, by playing upon their
fears
It was represented to farmers that
thousands of neighbors in Missouri,
Kansas and Texas were ready to unite
in an armed uprising, that millions of
men working for wages and other
them in other states and that the
movement could not fail to result in
an overthrow of the government.
With the government overthrown
there was to be general division of
the money Of the rich among 1.-The
men working for wages" and others
benefits of wide dimensions were to be
obtained.
Department Of Justice agents operat-
ing in the vicinity learned of the
am bilious program, and prior to July
27, the night set for the general up
rising, brought the project to an end
with the arrest of the alleged ring
leaders of the movement. At no
time, it was said, was the disturbance
more than local in character Or re-
garded here as likely to spread.
The fermentation of this trouble IS
only one of the many activities which
the authorities here are investigating
In connection with the recent seizure
of the I. w. w. papers throughout
the country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
COLONEL TEDDY
WILL HAVE HIS SAY
And Doesn't Intend to Handle Subject
With Gloves, Either,
He Says.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt who arrived here last
night, went to Camp Grant, Rockford,
Ills. today for whilwind inspection
of the army cantonment there Dur
ing his visit he will make a speech
to the $4,000 men now quartered at
the new barracks. He will return
here in time to make an address to-
night at Dexter pavilion in the stock
yards. Col. Roosevelt has chosen for
his subject, children of the melting
pot" He said he expected to pay
considerable attention to disloyal
Americans and told the committee in
charge that he would handle the SUBJ
jcct without gloves"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
FRENCH SHIP SENT
TO BOTTOM BY SUB
Attacked on Sept. IA, and
Ten of Crew Were
Drowned.

Paris, Sept, "a. (delayed)-The
French steamship Amral de Kersaint,
$50 tons gross, was sunk on Septem-
Der IA after being attacked by a
submarine in Spanish territorial
waters. The submarine opened fire
from the midst of a fleet of fishing
boats, the presence of which prevented
the steamer from using her guns ef-
fectively. After a long combat the
steamer was sunk just outside ter
ritorial waters.
The captain was taken prisoner on
the submarine. Ten of the crew were
killed or have died of injuries.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
Slain at Chance Meeting With Nephel
Man He Murdered in Little Italian va
Moment After He Revealed His Identi|
His Nemesis
DI VANZO AND DUGONE HELD FOR
DECEMBER TERM OF UPPER ca

Fifteen years ago Raffaele Simonel-
Ii of this city murdered a man in
little Italian village. He paid for
the crime last night when he, in turn,
was murdered by John DiVanzo, aged
21, Of 1875 Morris avenue, New York
city, nephew of Simonelli's victim,
while he was on his way from from
work in New Britain Machine Co.'S
plant. The murder was committed in
front of 226 Chestnut street, a short
distance from his home, 1872 Chestnut
street. In police court today DiVanzo
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
RUSSIAN PREMIER
RETURNING TODAY
Will Not Officially Recognize the
Democratic Congress
BUT MAY ADDRESS IT
Newspapers Printed Absurd and SEN
sationa1 Rumors Concerning Ker-
Soldiers and WOrlxmen's Delegates.

Petrograd, Sept. 26.-Premier Ker-
ensky will return to Petrograd today.
His secretary said he would not rec
Ognize as official the democratic con-
gress called by the soldiers and work
mems delegates, which will meet on
Thursday, although he might ad-
dress it.
Absurd and sensational rumors
were current last night regarding the
premier. They were published in the
newspapers this morning but were de-
clared officially to be unfounded.
The chief problem before the con-
gress will have to do with the plan,
which possibly will be backed by
majority, to bring about the forma-
ton of a cabinet responsible only to
the congress. A. AvskenJieff, former
minister of the interior, explained
this project to the peasant delegates
in a speech in which he said Russia
must fight Germany resolutely if it
is desired to avoid abject surrender.
The probable policy of the congress
was indicated further by a message
sent by the soldiers and workmen's
delegates to the premier, begging him
to] postpone formation of cabinet
until the congress has met.
The premier's secretary, who is
one of the leaders of the peasant
delegates fears the Bolsheviki will
have a majority on account of the
fact that this party is straining every
nerve to rally adherents, whereas the
moderates refuse to attend the con-
gress on account of it's unrepresenta-
tive character. They also allege that
participation would commit them to
the Socialist program of June 21.
Such a boycott of the congress has
been proclaimed by the constitutional
Democrats, by some professional or
ganizations, and also by many NUM-
cipalities and Zemstvos from which
are pouring in kilograms to Premier
Kerensky expressing confidence in
him.
Il believe many moderate social
revolutionaries and Menshevikis re-
gret having approved the plan for the
congress- said the secretary, but 1t
is too late now
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
FUCHS is IN WRONG
FOR THE THIRD TIME
Arrested On Charge of Taking $500
from His Former Employ
ers, Baer Bros.

Bridgeport, Sept. 26.-Upon a
bench warrant issued by Judge Bur-
pee in the criminal superior court,
Macmillan J. Fuchs was arrested in
Stamford today by Chief Of Police
Brennan of that city. He is charged
with embezzling metal worth $500
from Baer Brothe1s, by whom he was
formerly employed. Fuchs was
brought to this city and released on
bonds of $500. He is already de-
fendant in civil proceedings for s125,-
900 brought by Baer Brothers and
$40 900 breach of promise action
brought by Adelaide Dobos of New
Rochelle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26

and Steve Dugone of 631 East Thirty
seventh street, New York city, who
was with him when the shots were
fired, were held without bonds fol
trial a charge of murder at the
December term of superior court.
The capture of the two was not
effected without a long chase that
ended in New Haven. After the
shooting DiVanzo and Dugone ran
along Chestnut street in an easterly
direction, the former f1ourishing a re-
volver and intimidating all who
crossed their path. Despite the fact
that the street was crowded at the
time, the pair made their escape and
would not have been captured had
it not been for the suspicious of a
Meriden man, who informed the New
Haven police that two strangers in a
hired automobile on the way to New
York were wanted for a crime in this
part of the state.
When DiVanzo and Dugone ap-
peared in court this morning they
were calm. although slightly ner-
vous. Neither made any attempt to
deny his role in the murder and Di-
Vanzo frankly admitted firing two
shots that ended Simonelli's life al
though Judge James T. Meskill Or
dered that pleas of not guilty be en-
tered for both.
Met Simonelli By Chance.
DiVanzo, who is a butcher by oc-
cupation, came to this city Sunday
and while walking around met Du-
gone, whom he had known in New
York. He stayed with Dugone Sum-
day, Monday and yesterday and as
neither was working they strolled
around and viewed the city. While
on Chestnut street yesterday noon.
they met Simonelli, whom neither
knew. But, being fellow countrymen,
they engaged in conversation. Simon
ELI asked whether they were work.
ing and DiVanzo replied in the mega
tive, saying he intended to open
butcher shop in this city. They dis
cussed the war and conditions in
Italy and finally Simonelli said well,
goodbye, I must go to work.
Shortly before 6 o'clock last night,
DiVanzo and Dugone met SimonelH
again at almost the same spot and re-
sumed their conversation of the noon
hour. DiVanzo discovered that ST.
monelli came from the same village in
Italy and both were acquainted with
Simonelli's Name Fatal.
"Why don't you go back to Italy?"
D1Vanzo inquired.
II can't go back, I killed a man
there fifteen years ago." Simonelli re-
piled.
whats your name?" DiVanzo
asked.
"Rafaele simonelli." was the an
swer.
In twinkling. memory spanned
the gap between 1917 and 1902. Di-
Vanzo saw himself as boy again,
looking on the corpse of his mothers
brother, who had been murdered The
name the murderer had adopted
in this country flashed before Di-
Vanzos eyes:-Raffaele Simonelli.
Whipping out a gun, he fired two shots
at SmonelH. The bullets entered the
back of his head and he fell to the
sidewalk dead. With the still smok-
inc pistol in his hand, DiVanZo started
to run down the street. The murder
of his uncle had been avenged; his
only thought now was to escape.
Threatening those who tried to block
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26

did and for time managed to
the reach of the law. Captain
| w. Grace of the New Britin pol
partment had telephoned to d
rounding towns, among them M
asking the police to watch for t
men, whose description he i,
cured from people who witnc3s'
| shooting.
Paid !s32 to Go to New YciI
Reaching Mcriden loiVanzo
Dugone approached Lawrence II
owner of jitney, and attemp
hire his machine to take them Il
York. = The proposition did not
to DeRose and he recommends
! drew Scalza, owner of another
| service automobile. Scalza agral
take the men to New York for 81
finally accepted $32. What wax|
| their last leg of the journey tod
| justice was begun.
In the meanwhile, Sergeant q
and Officer. Wagerman Of tho Nd
police department had been a
=" "CLlNl lOI lIlCIl w IIo GlIiS SLSQ III
scription of DiVanzo and Duson(
spoke to DeRose about his searG1
DeRose informed him of the at
to engage his machine. for tho
York trip. This appeared like a
clue to Sergeant Thayer, who
with officer Wagerman, startel
pursuit. When they reached Wd|
ford, the police left DeRose's aut|
engaged a faster car owned byI
Downing. Between there and
Haven they threw the speed laj
the wind. Before departing froml
lingford, the Meriden police
phoned to the New Haven poIicel
ing them to watch for Scalza's
mobile but; the surveillance of id
ing automobiles was unsuccessf|
the fugitives managed to gain|
heart of the city without being hi
When Scalza started from Me-
on his long trip, he invited Johnl
ran, a friend, to accompany himI
invitation was accepted and it wal
to Curran's suspicious that DIN
and Dugone were finally captured
New York bound auto stopped inl
Haven to permit DiVanzo and
gone to enter a restaurant for.|
per. Curran informed Scalza Of|
suspicious that their passenger1
peared to be in fight and while
"a pretended to be engaged In
justing part of the mechanism ~
he said, was out of order, CurraA
ried to police headquarters. A
was entering, Sergeant Thayera
Wagerman were leaving, detern
to remain in New Haven and
the city for their quarry. Currar
praised them of his suspicious
the police visited the restaurant
placed DiVanzo and Dugone unde
rest. The two fugitives were 2
brought to Meriden and later to
Britain.
Chased Oh Motorcycle.
Had DiVanzo and Dugone not
captured in New Haven. it is prof.
that they would have been arrt
before reaching New York, as
Policeman Pinnell, a mounted of
dropped into police headquarter
this city shortly after Captain G
had received word of the mu
Pinnell jumped on his motor,
and started in pursuit, choosing
road to Meriden, New Haven and
Continued on Tenth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
REFUSED TO ACCEPT
HIS RESIGNATION
Split i'll the Ranks of the Hartford
Equal Franchise League
the Cause

Hartford, Sept, 26.-Thc resigna-
ton of Mrs M. Toscan Bennett as
president of the Hartford equa
franchise league was not accepted at
a meeting today, a split in the ranks
being evident. Mrs. Bennett has come
out for the national women's party
and resigned as treasurer from the
state suffrage body last week. In de-
clining to accept her resignation to-
day it was evident that the majority
of sentiment of the league was with
the women's party.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
PROBABLE BREAK
BETWEEN PERU
AND GERMANY

Lima, Peru, Sept. 26.-The govern
ment has instructed the Peruvian
minister at Berlin to present to the
German government a demand that
satisfaction be given within eight days
for the sinking of the Peruvian bark
Lorton. If the demand is not met
diplomatic relations will be broken
off
sThe Lorton was sunk inside Spanish
waters last February by a German
submarine
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
SOLDIERS LEAVE OCTOBER 4.

The adjutant general today notified
the local exemption board that, ow-
ing to certain changes in the govern
ment's plans, the National Army men
who were scheduled to leave on Octo-
Der will not leave until October 4.
Today the second exemption board
heard a number of claims for exemp-
ton but no other business of a public
nature was transacted
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
FLEES WITH BOARDER.
John Rophey of Lawlor Street Com
plains About Spouse.

John Rophey of 123 Lawlor street
is in the throes of the blues, all be-
cause his once beloved wife, Annie,
has decided to cast her lot with an
other man, and in order to soothe his
injured mind he related his tale to
the police this morning.
According to Johns tale. Charles
Fanchander, a boarder in his home
for some time, and Annie have left
for parts unknown. Nothing is miss
ing from the Rophey house except
the couple. \
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
SAYS NOTE IS USELESS.
Russian Papers View Germany's
Reply to Pope of No Value.

Petrograd, Sept. 25.-Sharp criti-
cism of Germany's reply to Pope
Benedict's peace proposals appears in
the Russian press. The newspapers
take the view that the German note
is useless from the standpoint of
bringing peace. The Rech, organ of
Prof. Paul Milukoff leader of the con-
stitutional democrats says Berlin's
answer means complete disillusion-
ment for those who hope for speedy
peace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26

his passage, he led the way 4
gone, who followed closely.
were not we'll acquainted with
graphy of the city, they canno|
lect what streets they traversel
is believed they skirted New
on it's southern fringe as they
a trolley car bound for Meridel
power plant at Corbin avenue.
When the car approached N
DiVanzo displayed his native
and suggested that they lea1
trolley and walk into town. I'll
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-26
WANTS REEkS' SERVICES.
State Board of Health Does Not Want
to Release local Doctor.

DR.. John T. Black of the state
board of health has advised DR.. E,
Eben Reeks that the state does not
want to lose his services and he hopes
that he will reconsider his request and
not ask to be released from his con-
tract. DR.. Reeks recently resigned
from the health department to accept
the state position, but now feels that
his duty is right here in New Brit
ain.
DIR. Reeks and Mayor Quigley will
shortly confer with DR.. Black in an
attempt to convince him that the su-
perintendent of health should be per-
mitted to remain in this CITY.