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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

Every Protestant family in Montpelier
was canvaSSed Sunday by committee of
about 200 persons in 7 drive for increased
church attendance which has been organ
lied by the Montpelier Council of ProteS-
tant churches.
Stephen Salisbury. II years of age. cut
his throat nj the Burlington poor farm
with p razor Sunday. He was rushed TO
the Mary Fletcher hospital. Owing TO
his age and Door physical condition, there
is much doubt as to his recovery.
The federal authorities at Washington,
ID. G., have given permission to the prohi-
bitioE workers in Vermont to occupy
rooms ut the Federal building in Rutland
The force which is to come 10 Rutland
includes. besides Mr. Graves. Edward !.
Lockwood, his principal assistant. one or
more Stenographers and several field men.
American Educational Week viii be OBJ
served by the American legion from Dec
40, according to bulletin received at
state headquarters. 1T - hoped to bring
the facts of American history before every
person in the United States. and to take
steps to lessen illiteracy. The National
Education association is sponsoring the
movement.
Members of the American Legion are
10 give facts relating TO Senator Wat
sons charges Of the execution of Ameri-
can soldiers without court martial, bull
ictin to state Headquarters of the legion
states. Lemuel Boles. national adiutant
has assured Secretary of War Weeks that
the national commander. Hanford Mac
Nider. would cooperate
Dana Reynolds. 73. who resided at the.
home of his daughter Mrs. O. T.. Sails of
HYDE Park. shot himself FRIDAY night
while i'm a fit of desnandency Mr.. Rev
holds called for his ~ ealibre rifle. stat
ing that he was going to sell il and wished
- give II q good cleaning. Before band
ing it to him tho gun was examined to
make sure it waSemnty. but evidently he
bad planned the deed and had ammuni-
ton in his room for in n few minutes the
report Of the gun was heard. and it was
found that the bullet had passed through
h5s heart Mr.. REYNOLDS had been in poor
health for a long period
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
WAGE CUT IDEA WAS
 EICHSTAEDT'S OWN
salary Committee Chairman Had Not Received sanction of Council Mem
 bcrS in Sending Out Letter

That the proposal of Councilman A. r. Eichstaedt that salaries of city employees be reduced was an idea of his own and was not sanctioned by the salaries committee of the com mon council is indicated by state ments Of members of the salary com mittee and the mayor,
 The second ward councilman is chairman of the committee on saIar- ies. Early in the month he sent q communication to department heads and commissions advocating reduc- tions in wages in keeping with pres cnt conditions. The letter was the cause of much speculation on the part of those affected Unanimously, the city commissions and departments have voted against reductions.
 Members of the salary committee who were approached said they had no knowledge that such q communi- cation had been sent out until they read of it in the newspapers. Mayor Curtis has stated that he was not aware that the letter advising reduC- tions had been submitted to the sal ary committee, but felt that the matter might have been discussed some time previously
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
CIANFLONE MUST
 RETURN TO CONN.
Fight Against Return From New Jersey Is at
 An End

The efforts of Joseph Ciannone, alias Cowboy" formerly of this city, and now locked up in a jail in New Jersey, to thwart the Connecticut officials on his return to stand trial for the alleged murder of Enio Re naldino, are at an end. The requisi- ton papers signed by Governor Everett J. Lake, were honored yes terday by Governor Edward I. Ed wards, and it is expected that by to- night, Detective Anthony Tomanio and Sergeant Arthur Pinnell of the state police will have returned with the prisoner.
 A protest lodged by Lawyer Harry Lane of Jersey City. with Governor Edwards was refused, and 1t was pointed out that Governor Lakes papers were presented in good form and conformed with the requirements of New Jersey law, and there was no alternative for Governor Edwards but to recognize the demand for Clan flone's return, Whether Ciantlone can prove an alihi or not is for the Connecticut courts to decide, was the attitude of the New Jersey executive,
 With the honoring of the requisi- tion papers, Lawyer Lane attempted to secure writ of habeas corpus for his client. asking Governor Edwards that the return of Cianhone be held up temporarily in order that an ap- plication for habeas corpus writ might be made. Later in the day a judge refused to honor the appliCa- ton. and the last fight to prevent Cianf1one sreturn was lost Cianfone maintains that he was not in New Britain on October 25, 1920, the day that Renaldino's lifeless body was found on the road to Pennington. near the Hartford reservoir.
 States Attorney Alcorn has inti- mated that in the event of the Me Auliffe case being disposed of at an early date, the trial of Ciantlone and Michael Ruggerio, indicted for the murder of Renaldino would be started during the present term of superior court.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Q. KS VALUATION PLAN
Chamber of Commerce Goes On Rec ord is TaNoring American EaIua- ton For American Made Products.

The New Britain Chamber of Com merCe has gone on record as faVoring the American valuation of American- made products, following a meeting of the board of directors held yester- day afternoon. President John C. Loomis presided.
 George T. Kimball, of the American Hardware company, delivered a brief address upon the subject of valua- tion. It was voted, in connection with a referendum vote being taken of all Chambers of Commerce in the Coun- try, that the local chamber go on record as being in favor of the adop- tion of the bill now pending, 10 base the valuation of all American made goods on the American dollar value.
 It was voted to hold weekly meet ing of the directors beginning next month, instead of monthly meetings, as has been the custom heretofore.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Desertion Was the Charge Against Head of Interna- tiOnal Harvester CO.-NO AIimOny Provision.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Edith R.. Mccormick. daughter of John D. Rockefeller, ST, was granted a di- Norce from Harold Mccormick, presi- dent of the International Harvester Co.,, in supreme court today.
 No Alimony Provision
 No provision for almony was in cuded in the divorce decree which was signed in court by Judge Charles A. Mcdonald, after Mrs. Mccormick had filed suit for divorce on charges of desertion against Mir. Mccormick who admitted the charges.
 While no announcement of any set tlement was made in court an agree ment has been reached between Mir, and Mrs. Mccormick on the division of property, according to Clarence Darrow, one of counsel for Mir, Me CormiCk.
 Just Back From Europe
 Mrs. Mccormick is the only daugh- ter of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. She returned to this country few weeks ago, after spending eight years in Switzerland. Upon her return, she took up her residence in the McCor- mick town house, while MT NCCor- mick moved to his estate at Lake Forest. Although they are jointly the packers and principal contributors to the Chicago Opera association and attend almost nightly, Mrs. McCor- mick has occupied a box on one side of the house and Mir. Mccormick, and his daughter Muriel, on the other
 Dcscrtion Charged
 Mrs MCCormick's suit alleged de sertion. Rumors of the impending suit have been current ever since Mir, and Mrs. Mccormick returned from Europe last summer at the same time, but on different ships. Mrs McCor- mick denied at that time that di- vorce was contemplated, while Mir, Mccormick issued a laconic state ment that he had moved his home to the country estate.
 Mrs. Mccormick appeared in open court with her lawyer and two wit ncsscs. Mr. Mccormick was not pres ont. although his three lawyers were there. Otherwise the courtroom was dc serted.
 According to Mrs MCCormiCk's tes- timony the McCormiCks were married in 1895 and lived together until 1918, when she alleges that MT, Mccormick deserted her while they were staying in Zurich, Switzerland.
 "I have lived in Chicago since 1Sq7," Mrs. Mccormick testified. i"On November 26, 1895, | was married to Harold r.. Mccormick and lived with him continuously until May 27, 1918, when he left me-
 Questioned by counsel Mrs. McCor- mick said Mr. Mccormick had not contributed to her support since the date he is alleged to have left her.
 Did he give you any reason for lcaving?" MT. Cutting asked.
 "IIc did not and there was none, Mrs. Mccormick answered.
 Miss Emma Bucket formerly a
 '1---'--.~A ~- riAuanth Page)
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
SPECIAL COUNCIL SESSION
Mayor Calls Members Together For Friday Evening To Act On Con- tract For Harvesting Ice.

Mayor Orson F. Curtis has called a special session of the common council for Friday evening to take action on the ice contract, the action of last Wednesdays session having been adjudged not sufficient to bind the city in contract.
 The water board had submitted a proposal to award the right 10 har- vest the ice at Shuttle Meadow lake to John r. nj Nonno, and Alderman Angelo M. Paonessa moved its adop- tion. Councilman Henry Rice amend ed to award the contract to Bailey Brothers, Mayor Curtis called for a vote on the amendment and it was carried but the motion as amended was not put before the meeting After adjournment, Mir. nj Nonno called the mayors attention to the error and the special meeting was called as a result.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
TESTS FOR SANITY
Hypothetical Question Will Take Five
 Hours to Read.

Los Angeles, Dec, 2S.--A hypotheti- cal question which it was said would require five hours to read was eX- pected to be put to alenists called by the defence today at the trial Of Arthur C. BurCh. charged with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy,
 Insanity is an element in Burch's defense and on this question the alien ists are expected to base their opin- ions as to his mental condition.
 Work of laying a foundation for in- troduction of the question took place yesterday when the defendants father, Rev William A. Rurch Of Evanston, H., gave n detailed account Of his sons life and declared he believed him insane.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
BANDITS LOOT DISTILLERY
32o Cases of Bottled in Bond Whiskey Stolen From Warehouse at Emin- cncc, Kentucky.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 2S CBy Asso- cited Press).-A dozen or more bandits swooped down upon the Blue Ribbon distillery at Emnence. Ky, early today, locked five guards in the office of the plant and stole 325 cases of bottled in bond Whiskey valued at S30,000 according to a report to Louis vile police.
 The report said all of the robbers were masked and heavily armed. Two auto trucks were used to haul the liquor away. They took the road to- ward Louisville.
 Soon after the bandits departed the five guards. who were bound with ropes, released themselves and notified the county authorities All cities within a so mile radius of Eminence were notified to watch for the bandits.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Five Buildings, Movie House And
 l5 Autos Burn In Hartford Fire
Loss Is More Than co- '" mo -23 Motor Cars .h,a.h1r, ed in Blaze at New Hart ford.

Hartford, Dec. 2S.-I'ive buildings each of small size in Charter Oak ave nue at the junction with Main street were burned early today with a loss at over S100,00O. The Grown theater, a small moving picture place, was burned. In garage which was burn ed there were 3 machines most of them being ruined, This place was owned by Metz, Levine and Hersh- man and the entrance was at 370 Main street
 The home of Professor John Mo Cook of Trinity college, close by was saved.
 The fire started in covered wood en entrance to the garage and be sides the theater and the garage if got into two wooden buildings and one of brick When a wall in the latter fell several firemen had narrow escape from injury.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
23 Autos Destroyed

New Hartford. Dec. 2S.--A fire which started in the furnace room of Frank w. Jones' garage here early to- day was not put out until it had des- troyed the garage and 23 automobiles in it, a grist mill, lumber shed and coal pocket owned by George W. Case and a tenement house belonging to Mrs. George Marble and occupied by Mrs. Alice Caine. The losses are to- tailed at between S50,00 and S75,000, For a time the Church of the lm- maculate Conception and other build ings were threatened.
 Apparatus from Winsted and Pine Meadow assisted the New Hartford fremen. It was almost zero tempera- ture and the fire fighters had many handicaps. Water had to be pumped from the Pennington river after holes had been cut in the ice and Winsteds s truck was used for this purpose.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
NO ARRESTS YET
 IN RIALTO CASE
City Prosecutor Is Studying
 CorOner'S Finding
NEW PHASES DEVELOPING
Prosecuting Attorney Thinks Building Inspector Could Be Charged Only With Neglect or Duty - Thcater Men In More Serious situation.

New Haven, Dec. 2S. - No action had been taken by the authorities to- day to bring into court any person who was the subject of condemnation in the Rialto theater fire inquest re- port of Coroner Eli Mix. City Attor- ney Sheridan Whitaker is expected to be the officer who will make the first move. Today he said that while studying the finding of Coroner Mix he was inclined to believe that the charge of mansaughter might be brought against Alfred $. Black, president of the Connecticut Theaters Corp, and Lawrence r.. Carroll man. ager of the trcater, while only that of neglect of duty would lie against Building Inspector Joseph F.. Austin,
 Nhitaker's Opinion
 MT. Whitaker said that in his opin- ion neglect of duty which results in a death or deaths is manslaughter. However. I am really not in a position to say just what action I may take"
 Mir. Whitaker added that it would take some days to study the report and he was hardly likely to take ac- ton for a week, It depended, he said, on whether it would be neCes- sary to extradite Black from Massa - chusetts If Black came here willing ly the city attorney thought action would be taken early.
 No indication was given as to whether the scope of prosecutions would be beyond Austin, Black and Carroll or not. the city attorney say ing that he had not yet examined the criticisms by the coroner of other persons.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Former President Wilson
 Observes 65th Birthday

Washington, Dec, 2S. -~ Former President Wilson today quietly cele- brated his 65th birthday at his home here. While no deviation from the daily program of the household was planned, many cablegrams, teIegranS and letters containing greetings were delivered at the Wilson home on \ street during the day. Several inti- mate friends called to extend their greetings in person.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
SELECTING C0MHlTTEEMEN
Mayor Curtis Will Make Announce mrnt This Week of Board For Hearings On Land Valuation,

Mayor c. r. Curtis has partially completed the selection of his realty board which was authorized by the common council last Wednesday cvc- ming and will make announcement of the entire membership this week, he has stated. While a board of five members has been suggested by the assessors the mayor has expressed himself as in favor of a board of seven members.
 The new commission plans to hold q series of hearings on land values and will make recommendation to the board of assessors.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Man Accidentally Shot
 In Scrap Over a Girl

Torrington. Dec. 2S.-Peter Tedes- co. 6. is at the hospital here with bullet wound in the back of his leg and PasauaIe Strano, 17, is under ar rest on charge of assault with in tent to kill, as the result of a row in front of the employment office Of local factory today. Two shots were fired. The bullets were not intended for Tedesco, it is said, but for another man with whom Strano had had a row over girl.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Harding Not to Make
 Projected Trip South

Washington, Dec. 2S.--While there was no official statement, indications at the White House today were Pres ident Harding had abandoned his ten tativc plan to spend a portion of the holidays at Pinehurst, N. C. The president had full list of engage ments today and one of the members Of the cabinet was authority for the statement that the cabinet would meet Friday as usual.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
NO PUBLIC REQUESTS
Head of Mallory Steamship Company Leaves Large Estate to Immediate Family.

Greenwich, Conn., Dec, 2S.-No public bequests are in the will of Rob- ort Mallory late of this town, and formerly executive manager of the Mallory Steamship lines, which was offered for probate today. Mir Mall lory was reputed to be wealthy.
 The will gives the personal effects and $g00,00 to Mrs. Mallory, and $50, ,0OO each to the three children. The residue is placed in trust, the in come to go to Mrs. Mallory. and at her death the principal to be dis trihUted to the children.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
IN-GON. OF \. (. DEAD.

Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 2S.-Former Governor Thomas Walter Bickett who suffered n stroke of paralysis at his home here last night died this morn ing without having regalned con seriousness. Mr. Bickett, who was 52 years old. served two terms as state attorney general before being elected governor in 1916. On leaving the gu- bernatoria chair in January, 1921, he opened an office here.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
COWLISHAW " TO ATTEND
Local Man, Head of Connecticut PythianS, Will Re Guest at Hart ford Ceremonial Thursday.

Grand Chancellor William Cowli- shaw of this city. and his staff, will be guests at a Pythian gathering in Hartford Thursday evening when the rank of knight will be conferred upon a class of l$7 candidates at Foot Guard hall hy John Hay lodge Of Hartford.
 Members of Washington l.. Morgan lodge Hugh W. Miller company and members of the n. c. K. K. will at tend. They are requested to wear cmhlcms of their respective organiaa- tions.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
BURRITT MISSION PARTY
Annual Second Ward Affair Held This AftCrnoon-MiSs Carolin" F.. Bartlett in Charge.

A Christmas party was held this afternoon in the Burritt Mission, of the City Mission, which is the parent organization. Mrs Nicolo D'Addario, who has charge of the Burritt Mis- sion, is in charge of the program. The party was held for the benefit of the sewing and Sunday schools of the mission. Gifts and candy formed part of the program as did an illustrat- ed lecture by Frederick |" Fay, di- rector of religious education of the South Congregational church.
 This evening the junior achieve ment troops of the mission in charge of Herbert Williams and Mrs. Fred Hewitt will have their Christmas party.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
SUGAR AWAY DOWN.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Redned sugar broke below the five cent level today for tho first time in several years due to the continued weakness of raw sugar. The Federal Sugar Refining company reduced it's quotations ten points to 49O cents a pound for fine Lranulated.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Malmfeldt-ReardOn
 Wedding in New York

David Mnlmfeldt Of this city, and Miss Margaret Reardon of Saratoga Springs. N. Y, were married in that city last Wednesday by Rev Irving c. Rouilard of the Nethesda Episcopal church. The local man met his bride while attending Syracuse university, where she was also a student.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
New York Bandits Kill
 Salesman They Robbed

New York, Dec. 2S--Bandits added another murder to the growing list in New York today when three men at t1oked and killed Charles Hayes an
 9""o salesman in the east New York section of Brooklyn. Hayes .. ,...,y fought the trio when they at tempted to hold him up. He was felled by blow upon the head with a piece of pipe and was shot in the groin. \ policeman attracted by the screams of an unidentified woman witness. chased the men for several blocks but they escaped.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Bridgeport Janitor Is
 Held for High Court

Bridgeport, Dec 2S.-Lewis Magis, charged with assault with Intent to kill William Anderson, was today bound over to the superior court for trial. Anderson, who was a fellow in an office building was wounded by a revolver shot on Oc- tober 30. MaGis was arrested in Fair aAId f.Ni,r daua lntar.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
Eight Near Death.

Brookline. Mass, Dec. 2S.-Eight persons were endangered hy an apart ment house fire at 94 Pleasant street early today. Russell C. Colt of New York. Mrs. Arnold C. Heath and Miss Margaret A. Gray suffered burns and two other persons escaped from the house by crawling over window and swinging over to the Veranda of an adjoining house
 The police say the fire started from a cigarette stub, The property dam age was small.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
ROTARY CLUB DINNER
Event Will be Staged at Ell>s' Club Tomorrow Eyening-IntcrnatiO
 Revue Will Provide Entertainment.

The committee in charge Of the Christmas social of the New Britain Rotary club has been fortunate. it is thought, in securing the International Revue to provide entertainment at the affair to be staged tomorrow evening at the Elks' club on Washington street. The revue will present sur prise program which is not to be an nounced.
 The dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock sharp and all members with their wives as well as the guests are asked to be on time. During the course of the dinner the entertain ment will be given and will he follow ed by Lewis Hodous, who will speak on conditions in China. The Alpha String orchestra under the direction of Benjamin Parker will furnish mu- sic for the dancing until midnight.