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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
STATE ID CONSTRUCT ROAD TO PLAINVILLE
Assurances Received Today by New Britain Dele
 gation at Capitol
(Special to The Herald), ,


 Hartford Dec. 22.-Charles J. Ben sion informed delegation of 15 mer from New Britain and Plainville at 8 meeting of the commission in its of fee this afternoon that the state will build a new road from New Britain to Plainvile and from Plainville to Southington at cost of approximate ly s235,000.
 The road will be 20 feet wide and from New Britain will be of con crete. From Plainville to Southington it will be composed of sheet asphalt with a concrete face.
 Senator John H. Trumbull of Plainville was the spokesman, intro- ducing W. H. Caldwell, chairman of the delegation. Before MT. Caldwell had gone very far in his introductory remarks MT. Bennett said: You've got a pretty easy job. You can cut a lot of corners if you let me tell you that we are going to build the road next year"
 MT. Bennett also made request that New Britain and Plainville motor van and truck owners be patient, be- cause they will be put to considerable inconvenience, as the road will be built only one half at time. He also suggested that the towns assume the expense iof building sidewalks for pedestrians.
 Those comprising the delegation were Senator John IT. Trumbull, Sen- ator- elect Richard Covert, Ray l.. Maxim, F. G. Russell, J. R. Andrews, r. c. Racklffe, w. J. Johnson, F. E. H. T. Sherman, P. J. Gaff- hey, w. H. Caldwell, Ralph Seymour. 2. B. Hart, Frank Usher. B. F. Gaff- ney, A. P. Marsh and E. K. Burr.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
SZEU7Hy ROUND UP CLEVER COLlN7ERFEI7ERS WIHOHAKE
 BEEN LSSLZNC BAD CHECKS
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 FOR LOSS 0F CHURCH
Notre Dame at Quebec De. stroyed-Property Dam-
 age a Million Dollars

Quebec, Dec. 22.-The fire whicl | destroyed the historic $1,0O0,00 1 Notre Dame church early today Is be
 lieved to have been caused by an in.
 cendiary, according to Daniel Lorrain
 chief of the provincial police, whc said he had received letter inform. ing him that the edifice would be
 burned on December 2S. First report said it was believed the blaze was caused by a short circuit in the electrical wiring. A messenger boy turned in the alarm when he noticed smoke issuing from the edifice. Bremen were un- able for time to locate the seat of the blaze So dense was the smoke in- side the building. Later 1t was found the flames had started between the ceiling and the roof. Heroic efforts made to save the sacred vessels were unsuccessful
 The church, known as the French basilica, was located on the opposite side of the square from the former site of the Jesuit college and was first established in 1874. It underwent a restoration in 1745.
 The rectory, adjoining the church also was destroyed. The seminary buildings were threatened when the fire was at it's height and the students were ordered out.
 The flames leaped the narrow street the church buildings from the business section of old Quebec and caused slight damage to the offices of the Telegraph, and the Chronicle. Other establish ments suffered heavily from smoke and water.
 Monsignor Lafamme, cure of Notre Dame. said that the art treasures and documents, dating back to 1874 which the church held among it's greatest possessions had been destroyed. Fa- nous sacred paintings by Van Dyke and I.ebrun were lost.
 Notre Dame is the ninth Catholic sdifice in Canada to have serious fire this year, and the second in this section.
 The church and shrine of St. Anne 1e Beaupre was destroyed last March.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
LAND DEVELOPMENTS
 IN HIGH TAX ZONE
Proposed Extensions Included in Sec ond Taxing Districts Adopted By
 Revision Committee.

Practically every section of the city in which there is an extensive land development project, in operation is iincluled in the propesed extension ot the second taxing district, adopted by Ithe charter revision committee al it's meeting last night. The recommendation made to the |committee by City Engineer Joseph D. Williams and for which he has prepared maps are as follows:
 In the southeast corner of the city, taking in all property that Is now in the first but not in the sec 4ond taxing district.
 In the western section of the city, extending the present extension of l. 500 feet beyond the city line to a point 2,4O0 feet beyond the city line, this taking in the Russw1n land de- velopment almost as far Us Slater road.
 In the northern section extending the district 200 feet west of Farming ton avenue to the south line of the north end park extended westerly, and on Stanley street north to Bar- bour road. This includes all of nel- videre.
 The sections which it is now pro- posed to include in both taxing dis tricts will be granted all improve ments, provided the amendment goes through the legislature.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
All Post Office Records Smashed
 With Tons of Mail Being Handled
|BULLEN NOW DENIES ? Library, RY WAS MAN
Admits He Erred in Identifying Per. son Who Rented Hall for K. K. K.
 Meeting.

What appears to have been a pe- culiar case of mistaken identity was responsible for the announcement in
 last evenings paper that George D. Kingsbury, of Maple street, was the individual who contracted for the
 rental of Turner hall for the Ku Klux Klan lecture on Wednesday evening. The Herald does not assume respon-
 sibiity for the mistake but is per fectly willing. for MT. Kingsburys
 sake, to publish an explanation.
 Rumor had 1t, yesterday, that the
 hall had been rented by Mir. Kings bury. Col. w. w. Bullen. in charge
 of the hall, was communicated with and stated that he had rented it to
 Mir. Kingsbury. The Herald" was
 unable to find Mir. Kingsbury to fur ther check up, as it Is anxious to do in connecting any man with the or ganization that is frowned upon in many circles. However, it was well established that the hall was rented by a MT. Kingsbury and what The Herald" believed to be fact YVES printed. It developed last evening, when Mir. Kingsbury met Col. Bullen in The Herald" office, that Col. Bull len was mistaken in his impression that MT. Kingsbury was the man. Mr. Bullen stated that he believed he was until he faced him last evening, and then said that it was not c. F. Kings bury, of Maple street. The receipt for the cash which was paid for the hall rental was made out to a George Whether there was man of that name or whether the person had misrepresented himself is un- known.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
CITY WEARS LIMIT
 0N ISSUING BONDS Dilemma Whether to Build New
 Schools or Lay Pavement SMALL MARGIN REMAINS
Chairman Hall of Charter Revision Committee Doubts Getting Fayor- able Action On Two New Issues From 1923 Legislature.

| Because the city has practically
 reached the limit for bond issues al. | lowed under the statutes, New Britain 1 will probably be obliged to give up the idea of putting up any new school
 buildings, or else lay no new pave-
 ments next year. officials of the city government being convinced that the 1923 legislature will not approve of bond issues for both purposes. Under state laws no city or town can bond itself for an amount in ex- cess of five per cent of its grand list. This allows New Britain a total of s4,5oo,oo0 for bonds for all purposes. The present bonded indebtedness of the city is s4,397O00, according to the municipal record. It is thought likely that next years grand list will show no increase over this years since practically all the large build ings erected in the city this year are non-taxable, being for hospital, edu- cational or church purposes, and stocks of merchandise have been al- lowed to dwindle.
 Bonds Already Issued
 Bonds now out are as follows:
 Water bonds, s975,oo0; sewer bonds 1,265.o .o00; street bonds. s195,000; subway bonds, s191.o00; municipal building bonds, s215, ,0oo; park bonds, s109,ooo; refunding bonds, s45,ooo; school bonds, $1,4o2.oOo. Total s4,- 3970Q0.
 The council has approved for is suance thissye and reconiiheuded to the board y5f finance and taxation for consideration, school bonds to the amount q a6so,ooo and street bonds of s2on0No.
 Chairman F. F. Hail of the charter revision committee is hesitant about recommending to the legislature both of these proposed issues since he feels their is great likelihood that the city's request will be turned down. He has suggested to the mayor that it be decided which is needed more and make that proposition to the general at its next session.
 The mayor has also been warned by Chairman F. S. Chamberlain of the board of finance and taxation that the ,ity has practically reached the limit If it's borrowing power.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Federal and Private Men Report Capture Of Gang That Has Forged Rail- way Express Orders
Accused Said to Have Worked Off Bogus Papers of $50 and $1OO Denomi- nations in All Sections of Country.

Asbury Park, N. J., Dec. 22 (B, Associated Press)--A long search b, federal agents and private detectives for counterfeiters who have beer flooding the country with forged Am. erican Railway, Express money or. ders has ended with the arrest here of Giles M. Ranney, an engraver, and the arrests in New Orleans of Jame. Watson and Walter R. Nolan, it was disclosed today.
 Ranney, who was said to be New Yorker, was arrested several days ago but his capture was kept secret until the other alleged plotters were taken into custody.
 County Detective Davenport said the activities of the band had been car ried on all over the country, cities in which they operated including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New Orleans and Birmingham.
 $50 and $1O0 Checks The men are alleged to have passed commercials of the blue travellers cheques of the American Railway Ex- press in denominations of $50 and
 
 pany declared that this was the first successful attempt in 80 years to pass forged travellers cheques.
 The trail of the alleged counter feiters was struck in New York last November when bank teller. check ing his accounts. noticed something wrong with the texture of one of the cheoues which he had cashed An alarm was immediately sent out and investigation showed that $500 worth Of the bogus paper already had been passed in New York Every bank, railroad. ticket office and express of- lice in the country then was notified to be on the lookout for the counter feits.
 Suspect Arrecte.l
 A short time later objective Daven- port received a mysterious tip that the commercials were being made in Asbury Park by Ranney. He trailed the man to. small printing shop where the detective says he found him keeping some of the bogus cheques with authentic paper. Ran ney was arrested. Working on in formation they obtained in manner as yet undisclosed federal agents and private detectives then went after | Nolan and Watson. They were guided in their search by reports ! which piled up from various cities of | the passing of similar worthless paper.
 (Continued on Page 22)
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
30 FAMILIES HOMELESS
Dozen New York Bremen Are Also Injured By Falling Walls in Dwell- ing House Fires.

New York, Dec. 22.--Deputy Fire Chief John r. O'Hara and 12 firemer were injured today by falling wall: while combating blaze that dam. aged the Auto Baby Carriage Co. plant and five adjoining dwellings in Har- rison street, Brooklyn.
 O'Hara was directing the firemen when startled cries of spectators warned him that the front wall was falling. He dived through window but was pinned down. Assistant Chief Smokey Joe" Martin and two po- licemen plunged through the wreck age and rescued him. He was rushed to an hospital in an ambulance.
 More than 50 families were driven from their homes by the blaze.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Commuters Will Seek
 Better "Dinky" Seryice

Mayor A. M. Paonessa's Signature Is the first affixed to petition that lis being circulated by commuters on the Hartford to Bristol dinky line, asking the public utilities commission to require better service over this route. The petition sets forth that trains are not running on schedule and some trips are dispensed with entirely Trains operating between the two cities are usually overcrowd. ed, the petition further statsh
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
SHOPS TOO BUSY FOR INVENTORY SHUTD0WNS Brief Christmas and New
 Years Day Rests
 Decided Upon

A welcome sign of returning pros
 perity more striking probably, or al
 least as much so as the labor short age and the overtime work in the factories, is the announcement thai there will be very little time lost in local industries this year because of suspension of operations for inven- tory. This is marked contrast to last years report.
 In fact it might safely be said that few people need be out of work over the holidays except by choice. Lan- ders, Frary X Clark will suspend reg between Christmas and New Years but the greater portion of the em- ployes will be kept at work taking in ventory and making repairs.
 The Stanley Works and the Stanley Rule and Level Co. will shut down many departments Saturday and ex- pect to resume work Tuesday morn- ing.
 The Skinner Chuck Co.,, which car ries perpetual inventory, will shut down for Saturday and Monday only, for repairs and observance of the hol- iday, and will resume operations Tuesday.
 The New Britain Machine Co. and the Russell & Erwin plant have not as yet decided. while the P. and r. Corbin Co. and other branches of the American Hardware corp. do not ex- pect to be closed more than two or three days, barely long enough to- take inventory.
 The Malleable Iron Co. will shut down for Christmas and New Years day only, while the Vulcan Iron Works is so busy that the plant will be operated even New Years day.
 The Traut & Hine plant has not definitely decided but is likely to shut down for Christmas and New Years only( The Fafnir Bearing Go. will work every day but Christmas and New Years.
 Hart & Cooley probably will shut town for December 31 and January |
 The Union Mfg. Go. will be shut Town for Christina and New Years )nly.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
TURKISH SITUATION
 IS MORE UNCERTAIN
Acceptable Decision on Straits De- bends on Allies Stand
CASE OF GIVE AND TAKE
Turks Arc Understood to Hold or on
 Joint Control Until Allied States men Agree to Their Own Condi- tions.

Lausanne, Dec 22.-(By Associat cd Press) )-The impression that set clement of the problem of the Turkish straits was not progressing as rapidly as had been anticipated became gen. eral today as the result of state ment issued by the Turkish delega- tion
 This made it clear that Turkeys acceptance of the proposal to ap- point an international commission of control depended upon acceptance by the allies of certain conditions de- manded by the Turks.
 Modification Plans
 The notifications of the original by the Turks include an understand Ing that the international commission shall have no Jurisdiction whatsoever over the so-called zones of demilitar- ization in the region of the straits.
 The Turks furthermore have de- pact by which the allies, and collectively guaran- tee that sovereignty of neutrality of Turkey will not be ieopardized and that tneTe De ilO aSSTSsSioH d6dlHSt 
 Reports were in circulation yester- Jay that just before the adjournment of Wednesdays discussion of the straits question. when both the allied and Turkish delegates were concilia- .ory Ismet Pasha had made an im- (Continued on Page Twenty -Five)
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Number of Letters Sent Passes All Previous Marks Greeting Cards and Parcel Post Tax Clerks to Limit.

Never in the history of the New Britain post office has there been such a tremendous volume of business transacted as within the past five dave Postmaster F. l.. Delaney told representative of the Herald" this morning. Seven thousand more let ters and cards have passed through the canceling machine this past week than during the corresponding period of last year. This does not include the number of odd sized cards which arc stamped by hand.
 Hundreds of Tons Of Parcels. James B. Grace, superintendent of malls. said that over 5000 tons of in- sured parcel post have been sent out of the local office this past week in addition to the hundreds of tons of uninsured and regular factory parcel post packages. He could not give an estimate of the number of tons of un- insured parcel post packages which have been sent out from the office but he said it was safe to say that the tonnage has been greatly in ex- cess of that over last year for the corresponding period.
 Niagara of Letters and Cards.
 Clarence J. Boardman, assistant superintendent of mail, said that S6,- 700 letters and cards were cancelled at the local office on Monday this year and 28,400 for the same day last year; 34,40o Tuesday of this year and 32,300 for Tuesday of last year; 46,4oo for Wednesday of this year and 52,600 for Wednesday of last year; 64,4o0 Thursday this year and 61 100 Thursday last year.
 Coming the Other Way, Too.
 As for incoming parcel post pack ages, over 10000 were received by and delivered from the New Britain post office yesterday and more than that amount up to 1 o'clock this aft ernoon. Most packages are found to be securely wrapped and few bundles have been received in poor condition
 Money Order Dept. Rushed.
 Miss Margaret F. Sheehan of the money order department and in charge of redeeniing the war saving stamps at this office, states that there are approximately 2,D00 more people
 ' 4 in this city w'io htsve registered their war savings whmps and have not as yet had them redeemed. They are asked to redeem t.,em at the post office next week if it is possible in as much as it will be necessary for them to wait longer time for their l money if the stamps are not redeemed | before January 1. Miss Sheehan also | states that the money order business has been heavy this year as many people are sending money for Christ mas presents.
 Perfect End to Perfect Day.
 There are between 35 and 40 ex- perienced extra men working during he Christmas rush at the post office Continued on Page Twenty-Five)
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
REPORT FINDING BODY
No Conformation, However. That Missing Aviator's Charred Corpse Has Been Located.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 22.-Confirma. ton or denial of rumors as to the finding of an airship and the charred body of either Col. Francis C. Mar shall or Lieut.. c. l.. Webb, missing aviators, today awaited the return here of planes dispatched yesterday when the report first became general ly known.
 R. R. Stewart, an employe of a To- cal battery service station, said that John Blanc, an Indian friend, told him he had heard that two other In- dians had found the plane on the Pa pago island reservation last week, but had not told white men for fear of getting into trouble. Stewart said he sent the Indian back to Indian Osis, 75 miles west of Tucson, to seek fur ther information with instructions to return here. The Indian has not re- turned.
 Officers at Fort Huahchaca also gave little credence to the story.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
COAS7ING FATALITY
II Years Old North Grosvelnordale Boy Killed When Struck By Auto mobile This Morning.

Thompson, Dec. 22.--William Cho- niere. 14, one of seven children of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Choniere of North Grosvernordale was killed while coasting today. The boy was on the hill near the railroad station when his sled was struck by an auto mobile driven by Alexander Malt land superintendent of J. k. Griddin estate here.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
KILLED BY GAS
Bridgeport Girl, IS, Found Dead Had Stayed Up Late Wrapping up Xmas Packages.

Bridgeport, Dec. 22.-Miss Ragn- hild Amundsen, aged IS, was found dead from accidental poisoning in her room here today. Last night she stayed up rather late tying up Christ mas gifts to be taken to her parents at salem, Mass, and she asked to be called early this morning so she could take a train.
 The landlady, Mrs. Newbauer, found her dead in bed. The police found that last night Miss Amundsen had turned off the intake to gas heater, but had failed 10 shut off the supply in the wall bracket and gas had slowly escaped.
 Miss Amundsen's parents formerly lived here but last July moved to Salem, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Brig. Gen. Drumm Given
 Boston College Degree

Boston, Dec. 22.-Brig. Gen. Hugh A. Drumm, U. S. A., who served with Gen. Pershing's staff overseas, re- ceived the honorary degree of doctor of laws from Boston college at a din- ner In his honor here last night. He was a sophomore when he left the college in 1901 to accept a commits sion in the regular army. The same degree was conferred on Judge Ar thur w. Dolan.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Citizen of Norway Is
 Killed by Mexicans

,.Tampico. Mex. Dec. 22 (By the As- sociated Press) )-Emile Arnsten. for- merly of Shreveport, La. assistant pipe line superintendent of the Mexi- can Gulf oil Co. was shot and killed from ambush late yesterday on the road between the Toteco and zacam- ixtle, state of Vera Cruz, it was learned today.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Movie Actress Awarded
 Damages for Injuries

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The Cali fornia industrial accident commission has awarded s22S to Miss Beatrice Burnham. film actress. for injuries re- ceived when she fell into a pit for the seventh time while acting in a faint ing scene. She fractured ligament in her shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
WAR ON SPEED TENDS
Chicago Plans to Finger Print And Jail all Violators-Detroit to Lib- crate Speeders in Custody.

Chicago, Dec. 22.--A law to permit jailing of speeders, a card indexing and finger printing of all reckless drivers, and the curbing of fixing" of violations were three plans proposed today by Chief Justice Olsen and Judge Adams of the speakers court to stop killing of an average of two persons day in Chicago by automo- biles
 Drastic action is necessary the judges say asserting more than $3O,- coo was collected in fines for violation of motor laws last month, this being more than twice the average.
 Detroit, Dec. 22. - More than 20 persons connected with traffic law violation and sentenced to short jail terms learned today that they would be given their liberty as a Christmas gift.
 Their release was ordered by Judge Charles L. Bartlett who has sentenced several hundred reckless drivers dur ing the past year.