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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
KING GEORGE To CONVENE
PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY,
TO RATFY IRISH TREATY
MELLON SUGGESTS
TAX REDUCTIONS
Announces Policy With Re.
spect to Deferment of
Bonus Is Unchanged

Washington, Dec. 7.-Further re-
vision of the tax laws with a reduc-
uoh OF the maximum income surtaX
rate to 20 or 25 per cent. and adjust
ment of rates on business profits and
estates, is suggested by Secretary
Mellon in his first annual report,
transmitted today to congress.
The secretary also announces that
the treasury's policy with respect to
deferment Of the soldiers bonus is
unchanged and urges prompt funding
OF the ten billions of foreign loans as
one of the outstanding needs of the
present economic situation"
Mr.. Mellon also informs congress
that the maturity within the next s
months of $3.50, 900, 900 of the short
dated debt, makes it imperative that
the government pursue a policy of
the utmost economy and avoid new
undertakings that would throw ad-
dltlonal burdens on the treasury and
embarrass the funding operations
with respect to the floating debt.
Revenue revision is the subject
upon which the secretary lays the
most stress. He says the changes in
the tax law voted by congress last
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
GREGORY GETS 3 MONTHS IN JAIL;
LIQUOR CHARGES AGAINST LONGS
- WILL BE HEARD ON NEXT TUESDAY
Several Other New Britain
Cases Are Disposed of in
Superior Court This
Morning.

Joseph Gregory, a former local troll.
ley conductor, was sent to Jail foi
thre months at this mornings session
of the superior court, Judge William
NJ Maltbie presiding, when he was
found guilty of bigamy. William
Smith, a Spaniard, was sentenced tc
serve from one to two years in states
prison for indecent assault: Morris
Reicher who jumped his bond after
being fined in the local court was re-
manded to jail until next Tuesday al
which time his case will again be
taken up; Thomas Miec2kowski, 16
Walter Wojculewicz, II, and Raymond
NiedzWeicki, II, were sent to the
Cheshire reformatory for burglary
Judgment being suspended; The case
of Michael Binn, charged with theft
went over until next Tuesday; the
burglary charges against James Grille
Will be heard tomorrow, and the ap-
peal of Anton FeidorcZyl< from Il $40
fine for resistance will be taken up at
Fridays session.
Berlin Cases.
In the cases of John Sunday and
Charles Drenzik of Berlin, both
charged with theft, sentences to the
Cheshire reformatory were handed
down. Drenaik was placed on proba-
ton. A three months Jail sentence
was suspended in the case of Leo
Weiss of Dorchester, Mass, who was
bound over from the Berlin town
court on a charge Of reckless driving.
Long Brothers
The cases of John G. and Timothy
Long, prominent Hartford hotel men
were continued until next Tuesday in
bonds Of 81 900 each. They were ar
rested on bench warrants yesterday
afternoon and will face five charges of
liquor possession and sale. Michael
Kane Of Hartford a brick manufac-
turer, is their security and they are
represented by Lawyer Henry Hunt.
The Gregord Case.
The states allegations in the Gre
CORY case were that after he had
welded Pansy Ward, he eloped with
Miss Marie Recor, taking her as his
second wife at Schenectady. n. Y.
Wife No. l is living in Newington and
wife No ., in this city. Gregory
pleaded guilty yesterday. He was
represented by Lawyer +. j. Mayors
of Hartford.
Assistant States Attorney Newell
Jennings asked that consideration be
given Gregory's plea of guilty He
admitted that the state would be put
to great expense and trouble to prove
the guilt of the accused, but charged
LAX regard of the moral law
Girl Is Complainant.
Smith, who drew the prison SEN
tence was bound over from the local
police court several months ago. He
was arrested in the Palace theater
building after a 4 year old girl had
Continued on Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
ELMER FINED $l50;;
BAR IS DISMANTLED
Main Street Restaurateur
Draws 10 Day Jail
Sentence; Suspended

Fred Elmer, araigned in police court
last week on charge of violating the
liquor law and who was given until
last night to dismantle his place of
business on Main street, appeared be-
fore Judge George w. klett this morn
ing for sentence. Police officers in
formed the court that Elmer's bar has
been removed and a partition which
hides from view a part of the store,
has been removed.
In consideration Of the fact that
Elmer had carried out the order of
the court and also the fact that beer
only, was seized when the police raid
ed his store, Judge Klett imposed Il
fine of $3.50 and costs and suspended
a 10 day Jail sentence. The offense is
the second recorded against Elmer.
The evidence presented to the court
last week by Prosecuting Attorney
Joseph G.. Woods was that a quantity
of beer was taken by the "strong arm
squad" last week and an analysis in
dicated a percentage of alcohol con-
greater than is allowed by
law.
In the case of H. p. Keough. nollo
was entered by the prosecuting attor
ney. The young man is alleged to have
been implicated in the taking of an
automobile last year, but the owner
has left the city since that time and
cannot be found. He was represented
by Judge William f. Mangan,
Salvatore SarranoVa, through Law
yer Alfred lie Witt, pleaded not guilty
to a charge of assaulting Andrea Dam
bruzzio, and similar plea was enter
ed for the latter to charge of breach
Of the peace, by Judge f, b. Hunger
ford. Policeman Delbert Veley and
Matthias Rival arrested both yester-
day morning after Andrea had been
slashed across the hand with a razor
is alleged to have welded
the instrument.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
GRAND JURY IS OUT
2 HOURS, 5 MINUTES
L. s. Dist. Atty. Smith Explains AL
corn's Connection With This
Bribery Case.

Hartford, Dec. 7.--The jury report
ed true bill against McAuiffe to the
court at 12:45 O'Clock, having been
in session two hours and five minutes.
McAuliffc was to be presented be-
fore Judge Thomas late this after
noon for the fixing of a bond.
Judge Thomas will formally an
nounce-this afternoon his decision on
the motion argued before him at New
Haven last week. He had previously
announced his intention to sustain the
plea as to the jurisdiction of the fed
eral court to hear the case of the state
against McAuliffe and also the motion
to quaSh. states Attorney AlCorn will
this afternoon move for immediate
assignment for trial of the McAuliffe
case.
Judge Thomas discharged the
grand jury subject to call.
The jury returned 19 indictments,
the only one to be announced in court
being that against McAuliffe.
In explaining the connection of
Hugh M. Acorn states attorney fro
Hartford, county, with the case, u.
S. Attorney Edward l.. Smith made
the following statement:
''rhe subject matter involvde in The
case against Thomas McAuliffe was
and Investigated by Mr.. AL
Continued on Eleventh Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
F. G. PLATT WILL
UNDERGO OPERATION
Factory Official Leaves for
Baltimore-DrOps Busi-
ness for Present

f, G. Platt left today for Johns
Hopkins hospital at Baltimore TO I'M
dergo an operation. During the per-
iod of his illness and convalescence
Mr.. Platt will temporarily discontinue
his business activities, including
among other positions his member
ship on the hospital building commit
tee.
Mr.. Platt will be succeeded tempor-
arily as chairman of the board of dir
ectors at the New Britain Machine
plant by a man to be named at a
session of the board tomorrow.
1t is reported that the directors
will tender the office to Charles f.
Smith, chairman of the board of dir
ectors at Landers, Frary & Clark's
Efforts to check up this report were
without success the official mentioned
and others concerned being out of the
city today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
REMANDED TO JAIL
Battagla and Albanesc Will Hear
Sentences Next Wcek-TWO Others
Arc Placed ON Probation.

With the opening of the superior
courts afternoon session today, Gus
Battaglia, aged II, Edward Burns,
aged %, Richard Naples, aged "a, and
Tony Albanese, aged 10, pleaded gull
ty to a charge of burglarizing the
Feleral Electric plant on October Ia.
Burns and Naples were given three
months Jail sentences, which were
suspended and they were placed on
probation for six months. Battaglia
and Albanese were remanded to Jail
until next Tuesday, sentence to be i'm
posed at that time.
p. +. McDonough of this city ap-
peared for Burns and Naples. He re-
cited the excellent war record of the
former and spoke in behalf of the
latter, who is married and has no
previous bad record. The other two
have police court records.
Frank Curtin, formerly representa-
tive of the Fleischmann Yeast COM
pany in this city, was brought in on a
bench warrant this afternoon to face
charges of criminal negligence next
Tuesday. He and William Keane
were the occupants of a car which
struck a woman in Plainville, June
23, resulting in a fatality.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
Latter Admits Implication
in Cromwell Robbery, But
Former Denies Any
knowledge of 1t.

officer Arthur Cone Of the state po-
lice arrested Walter Wisk, truCkman,
of 73 Grove street, and his driver,
Stanley Kowalczyk, at the Wisk store
house in the rear of 73 Grove street
this morning about II O'Clock, Tor
the theft of 106 bales of tobacco val
ued at about $4,000, from Cromwell
Conn.
This coup by the state police was
pulled off without the knowledge OF
the local police. Inquiries at police
Headquarters this morning ELECTED the
information that they knew nothing
Of the finding of the stolen tobacco
here, their only information being a
complaint placed on the blotter early
this morning that quantity of to-
bacco had been stolen in Cromwell.
Largest Theft in Years.
The robbery was one of the largest
of its kind that has taken place In
this state in years. IT occurred Mon
day night or early Tuesday morning
when the tobacco sheds of Adam
Brauer and Martin, GrabowslSy, both
of West Cromwell, were ransacked
shipment were stolen.
Clues Led to This City.
Officer Cone was detailed on the
case by the state police, and aided by
Constable Watrous and James Caf-
ferty of Cromwell, he traced the
movements Of the truck in which the
tobacco was carried, to New Britain.
Here the trail ended, but with the
aid of a civil officer of this city, clues
as to the whereabouts of the stolen
goods were unearthed.
Loot Is Discovered
The four men searched last night
for the tobacco, but could not locate
it, This morning. however, the trail
led to the Wisk storehouse on Grove
Continued on Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
Wisk And Kowalczyk Arrested By State
Police, Charged With $4,000 Tobacco Theft
MAY EXEMPT MANY
Registrars of Voters Take Into Con-
sidcration Unusual Conditions
Found During Enrolment.

On account of the unusual con
ditions which confront families, par
ticularly in the sections of the city
peopled by foreigners, there will he
numerous recommendation for per
sonal tax exemptions this year.
Registrars Of Voters Thomas J.
Smith and William j. Xiegor are
completing the personal tax enroll
ment and will shortly turn over their
cards to Collector j. Willie Mills. In
the enrolment under the item of
Reason for Exemption" such causes
as military service, age or physical in
trinity alone, are ordinarily to he
found. This year, however, items will
he placed indicating lengthy terms Of
inability to support
large families under present con
1itiOnS etc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
Criticism by U. 5. Doctors Too
Much for Famous Specialist
NO MORE FREE CLINICS
Austrian Surgeon says, However,
That lie Harbors No III Feelings
Toward American Medical Profess
sion.

New York, Dec. 7.-Dr. Adopr
Lorenz, famous Austrian surgeon, an.
nounced today that in view of opposi-
tion to his professional activities in
this country from the medical profes-
sion he would discontinue further free
clinics and return to Vienna as soon
as possible.
He made the announcement at the
office Of Health Commissioner Cope
land where he went to examine rs
crippled children.
Makes Statement
DIR. Borenz explained his decision
in the following statement;
In view of the widespread and
great opposition to my personal ac-
tivities in this country from the
ranks of the medical profession,
which ! had hoped to conciliate ]
feel | must discontinue all my plans
and return to my beloved Vienna.
Il harbor no malice against the
American profession and hope they
will soon reconsider and accept the
their Austrian brethren. IF once the
ice is broken the current will do the
rest and in the near future d recon-
ciliation must take place anyhow
Says He Has Tried.
First my great mission was to
thank the American people for all
they have done for the starving little
children of Vienna. ! did not fail in
this. My endeavors to conciliate the
profession failed. I made super-hu-
man efforts. l tried in vain. ! am
sorry"
DR.. Lorenz, however, did not dis
appoint the cripples who had gath
cred at DR.. Copeland's office seeking
his aid. He went through with the
examinations, diagnosing and advis-
ing modes of treatment which will be
carried out by American doctors.
Father Duffy Speaks.
One of the first examined was
Marie BIRD, year old niece of Faith
er Francis Duffy, heroic chaplain of
the old 69th regiment. When he was
asked to comment on Dr.. Lorenzs
reception in this country Father DUFF
fy said:
"A surgeon and chaplain have
duties that lie outside the range of
the animosities of war"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
NO-TAX LIST HIGH
Report to Tax Commissioner of State
This Year viii Show Largest Total
Ever Granted.

In connection with the compilation
Of next years grand list, the board Of
assessors will prepare a quadreHnial
list Of non-taNable properties as is re-
uuired under state statutes.
This years list of non-taXables will
be considerably higher than any of
previous years, due to the amount Of
new construction from which the city
collects nothing. Included is a part
of the Church of st. John the Evan
gelist and its parish house. the Swed-
ish Bethany church on Franklin
Square, st. Marks Episcopal church
on West Main street, the nurses home
at the hospital, the Nathan Hale
school, Noight and Long residences on
South Main street now used for
school purposes, the y. NJ. {. A. dor
mitory.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
JUMPS TO SAFETY

Springfield. Mass, Dec. THE cast
bound goth Century express on the
Boston and Albany railroad was de-
layed an hour when the locomotive
was disabled by striking an auto truck
at Huntington, west of this city today.
Ben Levetol of this city, driver of the
truck, stalled his engine on a crossing.
Seeing the approaching express, he
Jumped and escaped with an injured
knee. A cylinder cock on the loco
motive was broken off by the impact,
putting the engine out of commission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
12 FIREMEN OVERCOME
Springfield Men Taken To Hospital
Following Fire in Cellar of Build
ing Early Today.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. Twelve
liremen. including Deputy Chief Z. A.
h<imball and District Chiefs H.. G,
Root and j, Z. Graves were taken
to hospitals overcome with illuminat-
ing gas as the result of a fire in the
basement OF the clothing store of Ken
ncdy Inc. early today. All but three
were later discharged. A gas pipe
was cut Oft when the firemen, work
ing in dense smoke, and overlooking
door, were battering their way
through a II inch brick wall to get
at the fire. Damage by smoke and
water will amount to some thousands
OF dollars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
NEW BRITAIN AND BRISTOL PEOPLE
DENIED PETITION FOR LOWER RATES
Public Utilities Commission Rules That Existing "Dnky"
Fares Are Reasonable.

Hartford, Dec. 1.-THE public utili-
ties commission has denied the peti-
ton of the patrons of the so-called
"dinky' trains operated by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail
road Co., between Hartford and l5ris-
tol for a reduction in fare. The peti-
ton alleges that the rates on the
'dinky" trains were unjust, unfair
and discriminatory.
Says the finding in part:
The people of Bristol and New
Britain, and the merchants of Hart
ford, who have been the principal
beneficiaries of the rates which exist
ed prior to September /, complain
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07

fair, unreasonable, excessive and dis
crimnatory but no statistical or other
port of this claim. The railroad
company's representatives stated at
the hearing that the new rate was
inaugurated to do away with the dis
elimination in favor of this territory
and against other portions of the sys-
tenn, which paid a much higher fare,
and in making the present increase,
the company sought to conform to a
practice approved by the interstate
commerce commission which has es-
tablished a uniform interstate rate
throughout the United States"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
$4,000 FOR OUTFuELDER

Buffalo, Dec. 7.-Charles O'Connen
of tn eSan Francisco club in the Pa
ciflc coast league has been bought by
Manager McGraw of the New York
Giants. it was announced today. The
price paid for the outfielder was s75,-
600 said to be the highest figure ever
given for a minor league player.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
Irish Press JubiIant

Dublin, Dec. 1.-THE Irish Illde-
pendent is enthusiastic over the peace
agreement 1t says that when the
terms are ratified as they doubtless
will be, all estrangement and bitter
ness between England and Ireland Will
be forgotten and they will prosper
side by side.
Reason triumphed over force -
says the Cork Examiner Might bent
the knee to right, and justice, founded
on good will seems destined to come
into its own. The sacrifices and deter
mination OF Irishmen who loved their
country and sought her liberty are to
be rewarded"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
MARRIAGE OF LOCAL ROY

Announcement has been received Of
the marriage of Leon c. Bradley to
Miss Luella Johnson of Troy, N. Y.
The ceremony took place in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church of tnat city,
the Rev, Paul r. Hickok officiating.
Mr.. Bradley is employed Mt Troy in
engineering and construction work. by
the Stone & Webster Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
Yale & TOwne Co. to
Operate Plant in Germany

Stamford, Conn. Dec. 7.-An-
nouncement was made by the Yale and
T9wnc Mfg Co. here today that it
WIS the intention of the company to
establish and operate a branch plant
in Germany in order to avail itself of
the low production costs in that coun-
try Peter f. Angerbraun who has
been superintendent of design and
production in the plant here has been
appointed manager of the proposed
branch in Germany.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
TO ENTER CONVENT.
Daughter of Local Doctor Leaves for
New Jersey to Become Nun.

Miss Eleanor Martin, daughter of
DR.. John f. Martin of 241 Vine street,
left this morning for New Jersey to
enter the convent of the Sisters of
Charity, located at Convent Station a
suburb of Morristown.
she is a graduate of the local pub
lie schools and of the New Britain
High school, and for the past three
years she has been a student at st.
Elizabeth's college, from which she
graduated last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
HAS NOT RESIGNED
Prosecuting Attorneys Notice to Quit
Is Not Forwarded to Mayor As Yet,
Executive Says.

Mayor Orson f. Curtis, up to this
afternoon, had not received the resig-
nation of Albert A. Greenberg as
prosecuting attorney.
For several weeks the mayor has
been anticipating that the official
under charges would resign his office
and yesterday his counsel, Joseph
Berry, stated that such action would
be taken in the course of a few days.
If Greenberg resigns, Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G..
Woods will become prosecuting attor-
ney and will serve in that capacity
until the next regular session at which
time he will be a candidate for cleo
ton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
1S BODIES RECOVERED
More Than 100 Persons Are Reported
Killed in Factory Explosion in
SaarlOuiS, Prussia.

Berlin, Dec. Oy Associated Press.
The bodies of only 8 of the more
than 100 persons killed in the ex-
plosion yesterday at the Nobel dyna-
mite works at Saarlouis, Rhenish
Prussia, have been recovered, accord
ing to the latest reports received
here. The number of injured has
not been ascertained
The explosion, which occurred in
an oil tank, destroyed the greater
part of the factory. Houses in the
neighborhood suffered badly, roofs
being blown off and the walls collaps-
ing. Fire wh6h started in the ruins
spread to the surrounding forests.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
EDUCATION WEEK

! naddition to the address at the
North End school, as mentioned in
another column, the following men
will speak on American Education
tonight: At the Smith school, f. II.
Norton; at the Monroe school, Rev.
DR.. George W. C. Hill; at the Camp
school, Police Commissioner p. f..
King.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07

OF thc domOf, u OmmltToe
stated this mOrni g party has
been actively ARA. for the re.
opening Of political d.. witty, His com
mittee will be called together shortly
and plans made for the formation OF
ward clubs.
Democratic successes in New Haven
Waterbury, Meriden and elsewhere
tends to raise the hopes of local dem
ocrats that the present republican ad-
ministration will be supplanted by
democratic rule for the first time In a
decade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
Richardson's and Harris
At County Building Today

a. J. KlChardSOn, formerly a de-
tective in the local police department,
his son, Andrew, Jr,, and Arthur H..
Harris were summoned to the county
building at Hartford today. 1t is ex.
pected that they will be used as wit
nesses in the McAuliffe case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
DIRECTORS MEETING

The board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce met at the New
Britain club for luncheon today. They
were addressed by Howard Strong, of
New York representing the American
City bureau.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
) BOYS ARRESTED

Officer Thomas Feeney of the
Vice squad" rounded up boys this
morning who have been damaging
the Booth property next to the public
library.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
McAuliffe Indicted
By Federal Jurymen

Hartford, Dec, 7.-The feder-
al grand jury today returned an
Indictment against Thomas Nc
Auliffe, former chief prohibi-
ton enforcement agent for Con
necticut on a charge of bribery
Former Detective Sergeant An
drew j, Richardson and Samuel
Gardino, who are being held by
state authorities in connection
with bootlegging charges, testi-
fled against McAuliffe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-07
Dublin Press Declares All
Bitterness Between
England And Ireland
Will Now Be Forgotten
In Meantime, Attitude of
Ulster Is Unknown as Sir
James Craig Declines to
Make Statement.
IRISH PRISONERS ARE
ORDERED RELEASED BY
KINGS PROCLAMATION

London, Dec. 7, (By Associat-
ed Press) King George today
issued a proclamation releasing
all political prisoners internod
in Ireland.