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New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
ARMED GUNMAN IS NOT
 YET.fOUND BY POLICE Eludes WoOnsOcket Blue- coats Determined Not
 to Be Taken Alive

Woonsocket, R. l., Dec. 1.--Isidore Guilbault, wounded in one shoulder and carrying two revolvers with the announced purpose not to be taken alive, was sought by the police today as the murderer of Alfred Touchette, a grocer of Blackstone, Mass, who
 was shot down in his shop Wednesday
 night.
 Inquiries made i'll the wake of Guil-
 bault's flight from Thanksgiving Day dinner thorugh window de- veloped positive identification of him as the Blackstone bandit. authorities said. They quoted Miss Yvonne Mar tin of this city, Guilbault's sweetheart, as saying that he had admitted the shooting and as having told eher that it was done with q revolver she had given him.
 She said Guilbault had asserted that Touchette shot at him first and that he then fired twice He later took Miss Martin to dance at Silver Lake and spent the night at her home. He of lame shoulder and she put liniment on it. He told her he would never be taken alive, she said.
 Yesterday Miss Martin accompanied Guilbault to his home for Thanksgiv- ing dinner. When he looked out the window and saw police officers near the house he jumped out and disap- peared.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
" KILLED, 51 INJURED NV BLOODYRIOT7 OT7HATOCCURS
 NV HEART OF MEXICO CITY
FRENCH INVENT GUN
 HAVING NO RECOIL
New Weapon, Similar to Ono [. $ Navy Has Developed, Also EIim-
 mates Flash at tho MuzxIc.

Paris, Dec. 1. -- (By Associated Press) - The offensive powers ot lighting aircraft will be tremendously increased, 1t is believed by experts, as q result of an invention now under. going final trials in the French naval arsenal.
 The invention was at first reported to be newly developed recoil absorb CT for big guns but it is authoritative ly learned that it consists of com hined muzzle brake and muifler, sim liar in principle to an American in- vention which it is understood is all ready beng manufactured under the supervision of the United States navy.
 The device, the details of which are being kept secret. was developed from a muzzle brake invented by NJ. Meal Hot and Bory. French naval research experts.
 Tn it there has been incorporated the muffier feature, so that the result is said to be an almost total absorp- tion of the guns recoil and eimina- tion of the flash at the muzzle.
 Another great advantage is seen in the fact that it makes possible great reduction in the weight of the gun so that the airplanes of the future may carry much more power Full guns.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
ANOTHER COLLEGE FIRE.
S5OO,O Loss at Lavalle Dental Col lego at Montrcal--Sccond in Three Weeks, Third in Two Years.

Montreal, Dec. 1.-The Lavalle dental college connected with the University of Montreal, was practical ly destroyed by fire carly today. The college which is separated from the main building of the university was valued at about S500,000.
 Officials are at q loss to explain the origin of the blaze, the second within three weeks at the university and the third within two years.
 All available fire apparatus re- spondcd to the alarms and brought the flames under control after two hours fighting. Eight fremen were injured slightly by flying glass and in minor accidents.
 Faculty members and students to- day expressed belief that an anti Catholic fanatic was responsible for the fire. The theory also was ad- vanced that the blaze might have had some connection with the fire which last Saturday razed St. Boniface col lege near Winnipeg, also Catholic institution.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
F HOUR WORK DAY
 IS NOT JUSTIFIED It Has 0utliYed Its Usefulness,
 Declares President Harding SHOULD BE ELIMINATED
Change Could Be Made Without Either Economic or Financial Dis- turbance to Progress of Industry, He Says.

New York. Dec. 1.--The 12 hour work day has outlived it's usefulness and could be eliminated without either economic or financial disturb- ance to the progress of American in dustry," President Harding declares in statement incorporated as part of the federated American engineering societies report made public today.
 The statement comments on the re- port of a committee of the organiza- tion based on a two year investigation of more than 40 continuous indus tries, including steel and iron, in which the engineers concluded the 12 hour day was not an economic neces- sity. The presidents statement fol- lows:
 Harding'S Statement.
 Tt is a matter of very much grati- fication to me that the federated American engineering societies, our foremost organization Of American in dustrial skill. should have given two years of diligent inquiry, under com petent experts, to a subject which is of very deep interest to nc and i'm portant to the country.
 T rejoice to note the conclusions of this great body of experts are identical with those which I have reachsd iron lnnrely social view point It ias eesfned to me for a long time that the 12 hour day and the type of worker it produces have outlived their usefulness and their part in American life in the interests of good citizenship, of good business and of economic stability. The old order of the 12 hour day must give way to better and wiser form of or ,anization for the productive forces ,f the nation so that proper family fife and citizenship may be enjoyed | by all of our people.
 This clear and convincing report | # engineers must prove exceeding | y helpful in showing that this much | o be desired result can be achieved | either economic or financial | disturbance to the progress of Ameri- an industry"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
GORDON GIRL INSANE
 BUT MAY JET BETTER
Mass. Supreme Court, Hear ing Sensational Case, Gets
 Expert Opinion Today

Boston, Dec. 1.-The supreme court was assured today that Dorothy Cor don, who is an inmate of the Mclean hospital while the courts are hearing a contest over her guardianship and the control of her s400,000 estate, is still insane.
 Dr. Frederick H. Packard, superin- tendent of the hospital, testifying in the habeas corpus proceedings brought by John Gardiner of Baldwin, N. Y., uncle of the heiress, and. William F. Jardine of Winchester, her former guardian, who seeks reappontment, said that Miss Gordon was a victim of dementia praecoX, but was improv7 ing. He described her Authorizations, saying that she had told of having heard strange voices and said that at one time she had suicidal mania and had tried to maim herself Lately she had been quiet and responsive to treatment. the superintendent said, and he thought that in time she might become sane.
 Jardinc as a witness said Miss Cor don went to the hospital willingly at time when she was depressed. He testified that he had seen her placed in restraint six times by the use of sheets and added that she was often incoherent.
 pr. Samuel Crowell, personal physi- clan to Miss Gordon, said he had rec commended that she go to the hospital because he was in doubt as to hcr sanity.
 Mrs Margaret Wallace, who before her marriage lived at the Jardine home, said she never had noticed any thing peculiar about Miss Gordon.
 The court ordered the parties to the case to agree on an alienst to exam inc Miss Gordon and report to the court next Friday .I
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
4 DIE IN HOTEL FIRE
Others Injured as Guests Flee in
 Night Clothes at Portland, Ore.- Property Loss Is $60,O00.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1.-Four men lost their lives in a fire early today in the Ben Hur hotel, formerly known as the Oak hotel None of the dead had been identified several hours after the fire. Other guests escaped in their night clothing. The building was destroyed.
 The number of injured had not ben determined at daybreak.
 The fire broke out in the hotel fur mace room An explosion on the third floor forced rescuers from the 
 Guests at two of the principal hotels, the Benson and Oregon, which dioin the Ben Hur, were awakened and warned to prepare to leave if the fire spread. The fire was controlled before it reached other buildings.
 The loss is estimated at s60,000.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
More Than Score of Sena- tors and Congressmen Attend Secret Meeting Which is Held This Morning
Fully 800 Are Expected to Take Part in Session of National Conference to Be Held Tomorrow.

Washington, Dec. 1-The move- ment to organize progressive bloc in congress took definite form today at conference behind closed doors, at- tended by more than a score of scna- tors and representatives of the pres ent and next congress. Their meet ing was preliminary to a general con- ference of national progressive lead- CTS.
 The executive meeting today open- ing the two-day conference was called by Senator LaFollette, republican. Wisconsin, and Representative Hud- dleston. democrat, Alabama. It was regarded in some quarters as the germ of possible third party move ment, but Senator LaFollett dis claimed any intention to break up party lines.
 Public Meeting Tomorrow
 The conference was expected to adopt resolutions outlining definite plan for the progressive bloc. The secret conference was preliminary to a public session here tomorrow of na- tional progressives with accommoda- tlons for 500 which is expected to take up the program adopted today. Both meetings are being held under the auspices of the peoples legisla- tive service which will tender a din- ner tomorrow night to the progress sive senators, representatives and gov ernors attending.
 Eight republicans. four democrats and one farmer-laborite were on the list of senators for todays conference while 19 republicans and seven dem5- crats made up the list of representa- tives.
 Norris Is Chairman.
 Senator Norris. republican, Nebras- la, was elected chairman of todayx meeting at which there were speeches. by Senators LaFollettc, Norris and Borah. republican, Idaho.
 Senator I.aFollette in his address iisclaimed specifically that there was intention of forming third narty. de- ,laring the whole purpose was for nation of bipartisan progressive yroup to work in cooperation for legislation.
 If this meeting is for the purpose # making a practical and effective or ,anization to promote progressive leg station then l am in thorough sym ,athyNwith it." Senator Borah told he conference. But if it is a po- itical gathering to deal with political ubjects and presidential possibilities hen l do not believe this is the place 0 do it."
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
EAST HARTFORD HAS
 UNSOLvED MURDER
Charles l.. Lorcnxini, Victim, Was
 Former Resident Of New Brit ain--Has Relatives Here

| East Hartford, Dec. 1.-Charles I.
 Lorenzini, of Bristol whose body wa,
 found In shallow water in the Connoo.
 ticut river on the East Hartford short Tuesday afternoon was murdered ir
 the opinion of Medical Examiner II
 j, Ondornk, filed this afternoon. The medical examiner says he be.
 lieves it was impossible for the. man to have walked to the river bank and to have thrown himself in after re- ceiving a gunshot wound in the head
 Iic must have dropped in his tracks the officer said.
 The police here have not uncovered any clue, either to the perpetrator of the crime or a motive for it, they said this afternoon.
 Supt. Robert T. Hurley of the state police had no comment to make. He said man was assigned to the case on Tuesday immediately after the body was found and before it had been identified.
 On the river bank some distance away, on patch of grass which was blood clOtted. was found .22 calibre revolver and this the police say has been traced to a store in Grand ave- there as to the person buying the weapon.
 The body of Lorenzini was clothed in shirt, trousers, shoes and socks. On the shore was coat saturated with blood. The grass at this place was blood clotted as if a wounded person had rolled about Some distance away the officers found a gray sweater and a hat on the limb of a tree. In the bloody grass was the gun.
 At the undertaker's it was noticed that the knuckles of both hands of the man were lacerated as if he had been in fight. It was decided at the autopsy that the man could not have shot himself in the head and then walked to the river bank and thrown himself down it.. Even then he could not have thrown himself into the water, in the opinion of Dr. Ondoronk
 Bristol, Dec. 1.-Charles l.. Loren zini whose body was found in East Hartford, was fruit dealer with d | store in North Main street. He for nerly lived in New Britain. His body vas identified by Ernest Podesta, Of | Bristol and Daniel Marchi of New | cousins by marriage of Lor- | snzini They say that Lorenani some months ago was in poor health and made a trip to Italy. and returned a title over a month ago still in ncr- ious and depressed condition.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
Water Board to Award Ice Contract Dec. 12

Bids for the harvesting of ice at Shuttle Meadow will be received by the board of water commissioners up to Tuesday noon, December 12. Cop ies of the contract and the bond re- quired of bidders are at the water board office. The contract is to be awarded contrary to the expressed wish of the board, recommendation that the practice of cutting ice at the lake be discontinued having been re- jccted by the council. The board re- serves the right to reject all bids.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
POLICE WITH RIOT
 GUNS GUARD TIGER St. Louis Police Chief However,
 Denies Any Especial Fear THREATS ARE RECEIVED
Clcmenccau Goes to Home of Jo- seph Pulitzer, Where Bluecoats Do Guard Duty-Won't Discuss Frances German Policy.

St. Louis, Dec. 1 (By Associated Press) s).-Georges Clemenceau was guarded by detail of police with riot guns at Joseph Pulitzer's country home today.
 Chief of Police O'Brien insisted that precautions to guard M. Clemen- ceau were not the result of several letters received recently by Mayor Henry w. Kiel, threatening the for mer premier of France.
 We are guarding him as we would any important person." he said. That's is all. There is nothing ex- traordinary about it."
 Because of anonymous threats against the Tiger" extraordinary precautions were taken and Frances former premier did not alight from his train at the Union station. The train merely pulled into the station for switching purposes, and proceeded to the western part of the city, from where M. Clemenceau was taken to the home of Joseph Pulitzer, ,pub- fisher of the Post Dispatch.
 The Tiger had requested all for be dispensed with.
 Is We'll Pleased.
 Before alighting from his train, Clemenceau told the Associated Press he could not be better pleased with his reception.
 He was asked to comment on his tour, in the light of his reception at New York, Boston and Chicago after he had read digests of conflicting newspaper editorials of his trip. He said, .T am entirely satisfied. It is better than expected, much better"
 He refused to comment on the plans of the French cabinet for seiz- ng the coal mines of the Ruhr val ey and collecting its own indemnities.
 T am here on a mission of my l ,wn," he said. Its a definite mis- ;ion and has nothing to do with cur ent international affairs. I cannot ak about that"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
SAVE THE CHILDREN,
 RED GROSS PURPOSE Nutrition Work Among Tu- bercular Boys and Girls
 on Program

The drive for the sale of Christ
 mas seals in this city by the New Britain Tuberculosis Relief society
 opened today and will continue until
 Christmas. Approximately $500 let ters will be sent to individuals in New
 Britain by Monday of next week and e5ch letter will contain 100 Christ mas seals with an appeal for the re- cipient to return sl.o0 to the treas
 urer of the society for the stamps. It is hoped by the workers that at
 least s4,000 will be raised through the
 sale of these stamps as S5 per cent
 of the money will be kept for use in
 New Britain while the remaining IS
 per cent goes to the state and nation- al organizations. Stamps will also be sold to the school children for their own use but not to be resold as has been done in other years
 Bonds valued from s5 to st00 a piece will be sent to the various clubs, societies, fraternal organiza- tions and factories in place of the Christmas seals. In other years clubs have purchased anywhere from $500 to S5.ooo worth of Christmas seals but have not been able to make use of the large number of stamps. The bond is being issued as matter of economy. Dr. Fred P. Lee. superin- tendent of the board of health, is in charge of the disposal of the bonds in New Britain.
 The executive committee consisting of C. w. upson, president; Mrs. stan ley Goss, secretary; N. c. Gates. treasurer, and Dr. Eben T. Reeks, with the board of directors. A. Buol, l.. w. Young, P. r. King, Flora Humphrey Mrs. George Traut, Ma rion Sheldon. Mrs. H. C. M. Thom- son. Dr. George Dunn and Mrs. J. II. Robinson will be in charge of the work. They will be supported M pr. Lee and Miss Ventlie Logan.
 pr. Lee explained this morning that 1 d portion of the money secured this ! year will aid in the support of the ducted among the children of the city who, if not properly cared for, would become subjects of tuberculosis.
 Tuberculosis associations such as the one in New Britain, by the funds secured through the sale of Christ mas seals, carry on their work for the year by furnishing nurses and advice by competent physicians which | has contributed to a considerable de- gree in the reduction of the incidence ! of tuberculosis, particularly in pre- 1 venting tho spread of infection to | other members of families of patients |
 A great number of tuberculosis pa- ! tents are financially unable to se- cure proper advice or treatment and | 1t is for these people that the money | secured in the drive will be used. [ Over 1,S00 new cases of tuberculosis were reported by Connecticut physi- clans during the year Of 1921 although , Inc number of cases reported each 1 year in this state is on the decline | lue greatly to the work done with he money secured in these drives.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
TAXES MAY EXCEED
 FIGURES IN BUDGET
Collector Loomis Reports Only $8S,- 900 To Be Collected To Fulfill Years Requirements.

If tax collections for the next four months continue as favorably as for the past eight months, the budget re- auirements will, be met and there will be a sizeable surplus Collector Ber- nadotte Loomis reports. Only $6S,- o00 remains to be collected to reach the figure set in the budget.
 Last year there was a s57,000 de- ticit at the end of the fiscal year.
 The collections for the month of November were $15,7S5.35 over those of November, i 921. Following iS an itemized report: Property taxes, sS5,- 034.os; sewer tax, s55o.34; street i'm provement, S225.45; street sprinkling. s24S.25. Total, $36,05S.09.
 Collector Loomis reports that per- sonal tax payments for the month totalled $175.50.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Car Driven by Oliver I. Davis of This City Injures Meridcn Bicyclist on Berlin Turnpike.

Oliver l. Davis of 1 Monroe street struck Constant Doynmont, a bicy- clist on the Meriden road near Berlin, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Doynmont, whose home is on North Colony road, Meriden, sustained fracture of the left hand, decorations about the face and head and was badly bruised about the body. Dr. John B. Donnelly, who was driving toward this city and happened along shortly after the accident attended the injured man and removed him to his home in Meriden.
 The accident happened as Davis and Doynmont were going in the di- rection of Berlin, just outside the Mcriden town line,
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
Speeding Auto, No Lights
 Nor Brakes, Had Dynamite

Santa Monica, Cal, Dec. 1.--H. K. Bowers, excavation contractor of Los Angeles, had three and half cases of dynamite in his automobile, of ficers said, when he was arrested here for speeding at 37 miles an hour for having no tail lights. and because his brakes were working so poorly he could not stop his car in less than 300 feet.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
Cotter Arrested for
 Theft of OvercOat

Edward Golfer, < young man We known in police circles. was arresna this morning by Policeman Axe Carlson, on warrant charging theft of an overcoat from the Besse-Leland company. Cotter maintains his m nocence of the charge, claiming to hs,e purchased the coat from a man outside the Besse- Leland Co.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
HAD ALCOHOL IN CAR,
 ARRESTED ON PIKE
state Policeman Arrests Michael Nichols of New Haven With 75
 Gallons On Board.

Michael Nichols of New Haven was arrested on the turnpike near Berlin this morning by State Policeman binehan, for violation Of the liquor law. In the high powered touring car that Nichols was driving, was found 75 gallons of alleged alcohol, in five cans. The policeman brought his prisoner to this city where he was lodged in the police station.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
FIRE TOWN, ROB POST OFFICE
BrownficId Texas, Visited by Bandits, Two of Whoni Are Later Cap turcd--LoOt Recovered.

Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. 1.-After setting fire to the business district, bandits robbed the post office at Brownfied. Terry county. yesterday, according to information received here today.
 While the fire spread, the bandits battered their way into the post office, smashed the cash drawer and then fled as citizens assembled to fight the flames. Later a posse over took the bandits and captured two of them. Much of the money was re- covered.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
WIFE MURDERER HANGED
Acting Governor of Washington Re- fuses Clemcncy Despite Prescnta- tiof of Alleged Vindication.

Walla Walla, Wash, Dec. 1---James E. Mahoncy was hanged at the state penitentiary today for the murder of his aged wife, Kate M. Mahoney at Seattle, in April, 1921. Mrs. Mahoney was beaten to death and her body stuffed into a trunk.
 Acting Governor w.. J. Coyle re- iected last minute appeal to save Mahoney The acting governor was presented with q purported written confession by Mrs. Dolores Johnson, Mahoney's sister. In the paper it was said that Mrs. Johnson killed Mrs. Mahoney and Mahoney had no part in the deed.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
Increase in Number
 Of Marriage Licenses

Firty-five licenses to marry were is- sued during the month of November at the office of City Clerk A. l.. Thompson. This number is consider ably larger than the average per month during the year. Of those who apphed for licenses l9 had been pre- viously we'd
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
Hoover Sees Harding
 As G. o. P. Candidate

Palo Alto, Cal, Dec, i.--The republican presidential candi- date in 1924 obviously will be Warren G. Harding" Secretary of Commerce Herbert c. Hoover said in an interview at his home here today.
 Moreover. by that time" MT. Hoover said, the public will be highly appreciative of the sanity and progressive character of tho policies that will have brought this country through the rccon- struction period"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
VETERAN TEACHER DIES
Miss Lily Sbcridcn Of New Haven. Half Century On Job. Neither Lata Nor Absent in II Years.

New Haven, Dec. 1.-Miss Lily Sheridan for nearly half a century a teacher in mathematics in the schools of New Haven and for the greater part of the time in the high schools died during last night. For the past IA years she has neither been ahecnt from nor late in her class until taken i'll fortnight ago. With her sister, Dr. Susan sheridan of the high school. Miss Sheridan lived in the house in
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
MAJESTIC BREAKS RECORD
Worlds Largest steamer is Credited With Hhying Rested Previous Rec ord Held By Maurctania.

New York, Dec. 1.-The Majestic, worlds largest steamship also became the worlds fastest liner today accord- ing to the White Star line when she completed her trip to Cherbourg brcakwater in five days, 6 hours, IS minutes, breaking the former record held by the Mauretania of five days, s hours, 10 minutes.
 The Majestic was recently cleaned in drydock at Boston and equipped with new propellers.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-01
Cutbill, Flying Parson,"
 Has Harvard Scholarship

Cambridge. Dec. 1..-Harold C. Cut bill, the flying parson" of the anna teur running tracks, was announced today as the winner of a scholarship in the Harvard theological school. cutbill, whose home is in South Nor walk, Conn. Is enrolled this year as a graduate student in the school.