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New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
ARMED BANDITS IN BIG WHISKEY THEFT
25 Men Steal GO Barrels at Pekih H., After Holding Up Entire
 Factory Personnel.

Peoria, H.. Dec. 5.-Officials in vestigating the theft of 60 barrels oi whiskey from the Liberty Yeast Corp at Pekin, Ill.,, by 25 armed bandits today connected the. raid with ar unsuccessful one on the American Distillery here November 25, last. If was said several of the Pekin rob- bers were identified as participants in the futile attempt there. The yeast corporation formerly was the Globe Distillery and the liquor had been stored there since before the Vol stead act went into effect.
 The raid was made just as the night shift of employees went on duty. None of the robbers was masked. They were armed heavily and moved with military precision. Some sur- rounded the plant while others en- tered and compelled the workers to nut up their hands. Twelve barrels of whiskey were loaded on each of five trucks which were driven rapidly away over the hard roads toward Springfield. Trace of them imme- diately was lost It was reported one truck broke down five miles out of Pekin but a sheriff and posse in pur- suit were unable to find it.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
VALUE OF NOBLE ESTATE
 H APPRAISED AT $423, 3,4O3;
 $l56,915WM &.L 4 css,;';ss, 'ss,;, sss,.
Connscticpt Stat Advt. Dept.,
 HM.tf0rd, Conn.
EXPECT TO ASK S50,O00
 IN COMMUNITY DRIVE
Junior Achievement Coun- cils and Salvation Army
 Consider Joining Fold

| If present plans materialize the A
 Junior Achievement councils in this
 city and possibly the Salvation Army will share in the funds to be raised
 next spring by the United Community
 Corporation of New Britain. The drive
 will be held about the latter part of March and it is possible that an at
 tempt will be made to secure $50,-
 900 this coming year although the
 quota for last year was only $40,000
 and but sS4,000 of this amount was
 raised.
 Leon A. Sprague, president of the
 New Britain Rotary club and secre-
 tary of the United Community Cor
 poration, said this morning that a
 joint meeting of the Rotary club, Lions club and the Junior Achieve ment executives will be held within the next few days at which time it will be learned whether or not the Junior Achievement people want to enter the corporation. If such is the case the Rotary and Lions club will approve of the addition.
 The Junior Achievement work has been going on in New Britain for the past year and at present there are A councils helping the boys and girls of this city. They lacked funds to pro- vide supervised training teacher to stay in New Britain all the year round and it is for this purpose that they may enter the community corporation drive. The cost of an instructor for one year would be approximately $4,- 900. Miss Esther Donahue, who has been receiving compensation from the Springfield home of the Junior Achievement, has been doing most of this work in New Britain.
 Because the Salvation army has not been successful in it's many drives in New Britain to secure funds with which to carry on the years work of the organization. it has been learned that the officials of that organization have iDtimated that they would be willing to join the community corpor- ation and secure money from it's funds. MT. Sprague said that the mat ter has not definitely been decided by the community corporation officials but it is probable that the Salvation Army may be included in the next 
 Those benefiting by the drive now ire the Visiting Nurse association, the Boys club, the Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Day Nursery, New Britain Tuberculo- 'is Relief society Welfare Association of New Britain and the Welfare City Mission.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05

Los Angeles, Dec. 5.--Clara Phillips climbed out of q window in the women's section of the county jail and escaped today. She was under sem tence of ten years to life imprison- ment after conviction of the hammer murder of Alberta Meadows. She was held in the jail rending formula tion of an appeal.
 Saws Way Out.
 With the aid of several steel saws, her escape was effected at 2 a. m., ac- cording to a report to the sheriff by the jailer. Belief was expressed that she had been aided by other inmates. Bars were sawed through and after crawling out the window she dropped to the roof of an adjoining building, climbed down the fire escape and dis appeared.
 Matron Makes Discovery.
 The escape was not discovered by jail authorities for several hours. The matron then discovered the sawed and twisted bars and notified the jailer.
 May Have Had Auto.
 The former chorus girl who three weeks ago was found guilty of what prosecuting officials declared to be one of the most brutal murders they have had to try, effected her liberty with a suddenness equal to that which the hammer staying was revealed last July. It is believed she escaped in an automobile.
 All Witnesses Summoned.
 Close examination of the cell win
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
GALL DEMOCRATS FOR REORGANIZATION HERE Meeting Scheduled for To- night in Knights of
 Columbus Hall.

About 25 letters announcing a meeting tonight for "reorganiza. tion" of the democratic party in New Britain have been received by prom inent citizens The gathering will be held in Knights of Columbus hall or Main street.
 The letter which has been sent out is as follows:
 December 4, 1922. Dear Sir:-
 On Tuesday next, December 5, 1922 there will be meeting of prominent democrats, in the Knights of Column bus hall, Main street, New Britain, Conn.,, for the purpose of forming a permanent democratic organization.
 Knowing of your interest in democratic principles, and having been advised of the splendid assis- tance you have rendered the party in the past, we ask you to make a special effort to be present.
 In the last state election, the re- publicans spent thousands of dollars in the city of New Britain, and only won by majority of 1,400 votes. Do you not realize that with organization, we can bring the city of New Britain, into the democratic ranks, where it belongs?
 We beg to asure you at this time, nothing but permanent organization will be dicussed, and every man will be given an opportunity to express his opinion.
 Committee on Permanent
 Organization.
 Fire Commissioner John D. Keev- CTS is one of the moving spirits in the reorganization" He is known as a staunch fFisel sef Mayor Paonessa and TfeasurNr Thomas J. Smith of the democratic town committee. Despite this fact. it is said that all the mem- bers of the town committee are not enthusiastic over the proposed Ire organization" as they arc said to feel that the town committee, and it alone, should administer the affairs of the party in New Britain
 Asked today if he intended to be present at the meeting, ex-Mayor Joseph M. Halloran replied that he had not been invited and did not ex- oect to attend
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
WINTER ON THE WAY
Zero Weather Reported in Western States and 15 to 20 Degrees Below Is Warned in Some Sections.

Chicago, Dec. 5.--Winter today made it's first determined onslaught of the season spreading trail of zero temperatures through the northwest and plains states and causing decided drops in temperature as far south as Texas and Tennessee.
 Helena, Mont, with temperature of IS degrees below zero, was the coldest place in the country. Sub zero temperatures were recorded through Montana, North Dakota and parts of Minnesota.
 The southern Rocky mountain states were warned by forecasters to prepare for drops in temperature of from 15 to 20 degrees attended by light flurries of snow.
 Throughout the upper Mississippi valley states the breath of winter was manifest in biting wind that sent the mercury scurrying downward
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
DRY NAVY LYING IN WAIT TO TAKE
 SANTA CLAUS SUPPLY OF WET GOODS
100 BootIegging Craft Re- ported Bringing 5O,OOO to 100000 Cases of Holiday Cheer Toward American Shores.

New York, Dec. 5.-(By Associated Press) American dry navy today put out to check a great fleet of rum runners which has started for New York and other points along the east ern seaboard with Christmas liquor.
 Reinforced with extra boats hastily pressed into service, the regular fleet has taken to the ocean to lay for nearly 100 bootlegging craft, which are known to be tearing up from the Bahamas with 50,0O0 to 100. 900 cases of liquor. or to be lying off shore. Orders have been issued to investi- gate every ship which looks suspicious.
 Searching Skies Also
 The total number of craft in the dry fleet is a mystery. At prohibit ton enforcement headquarters off, cials declined to make public it's strength At shore dry agents were scanning the skies for merchantmen expected here from Montreal concerns offering to deliver Canadian rye at $57 a case, gave rise to renewed reports that liquor was being smuggled over the border by aircraft.
 Watch Landing Fields
 Flat tracts of land on Long Island which might be used for emergency landing fields were under close watch. Patrols also kept an eye on coves in which seaplane might land, for re- ports have been current that liquor was being transported by seaplane from ships at sea.
 In some cases, it was said, flares, ashore warned aviators to dump their cargoes into the shallow great south bay, from which the bottles could be retrieved the next day after dry agents had withdrawn.
 Two detectives padding around in Gravesend bay today captured fish,. ing smack carrying 1so cases of liquor hidden beneath piles of fish.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
GIVEN LONG JAIL TERM
Bridgeport Man Who Had Gun and Also Liquor Must Serve Eight Months and Pay Fine.

Bridgeport, Dec. 5.-Joseph Boc- chilchi, who was arrested at pis- tol's muzzle by two officers last night on suspicion of being bootlegger to- day was fined s200 and costs and sent to jail for fSur months for having 15 gallons of alcohol in his automobile. He also was given four months in jail for having a loaded revolver in his pocket. He appealed and was held in $2,000 bonds. The man had his car parked here when the officers closed in on him and ordered him to hold up his hands which he did. But the man put his foot on the pedal and the ma chine started off. The officers jumped on the running board and used their nightsticks.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
DAMAGE OF $S,OOO CAUSED
 BY FIRE AT STANLEY WORKS
Discovered at 11:3O p. m., Last Fireman Leaves at 2 O'Clock This Morning.

Damage estimated by Chief Will
 liam J. Noble at sS,Ooo was done by
 fire at the Stanley Works late last night, when a small building situated between Curtiss and Burritt street, was destroyed. The building was used for the storage of wooden box ma terials used in the shipping of pro- ducts, and it Is estimated that over 10000 such pieces were damaged by flame and water.
 Fire Chief Noble was on Liberty street on his way home at about 11:50 o'clock last night and heard the blasts of the Stanley Works fire whistle. He saw the reflection in the sky made by the flames. Fastening to the corner of Curtiss and Myrtle street, he sent in an alarm from Box 31, which brought Engine Companies Nos. l, ?, 3 and 4, and the truck companies from Companies Nos. 1 and 2.
 On reaching the scene of the fire, Chief Noble found Harold Swanton, foreman at the Stanley Works, and James P. Kiniry, secretary to Mayor A. M. Paonessa, who lives close by, valiantly trying to subdue the flames, with a line of hose.
 Last ManI4eavcs at ? A. M.
 The building and the inf1ammable contents gave the firemen a hard bat tle before the fire was put out. It was not until nearly o'clock this morning that Engine Co. No. 4, was able to leave the premises, after making cer- tain that the blaze was entirely extin- guished.
 Chief Noble today said that rule that calls for factory firemen being summoned in such instances as last night, was in his opinion bad one. The chief said that officials at the factory should see to it. that in case of fire in their buildings, that the city fire department be called. The head of the department said that it will greatly assist in checking the spread of flames to other buildings,.to have the city fire department on hand. | no matter how slight the fire is
 The chief told of the great amount of time that was lost last night in not the local department, as soon as the fire was first discovered | He said that at least six or seven minutes that was wasted could have ,een put to good use by the city fire nen had the department been called.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
Sight Of Wniggling Snake Fnghtens Brakeman
 Wo Jumps Through Wiindow Of Train Caboose

Stamford, Dec. 5,--Charles flag gerty. a brakeman on a work train which stood at Cos Cob this morning saw what he took to be a dead black snake between the rails. He gave it a fling into the caboose. Later flag gerty with Conductor Meehan and Brakeman Elwood went into the ca- boose. The others were startled when Haggerty with a shriek bolted out of the door. Elwood saw the black snake lying on the floor. He
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
VOTING IN SCHOOLS
 STRIKES LEGAL SNAG
New Aspect Will Be Considered A1 Meeting of Charter Revision
 Tomorrow Night

Statutes governing election may be introduced at meeting of the char ter revision committee tomorrow eve- ming to base an objection to a charter amendment making the school houses of the city polling places for all regu- lar elections. Strict conformity to the laws would require that gymnasiums or class rooms where the vote is taken be closed to their ordinary ac- tivities under one interpretation of the law, since it is provided that ma chimes shall not he moved or tam pered with for two days prior to election day or for ten days after ward. This is to guarantee that the machines will be in proper condition on election day and that they will not be disturbed until the time for ap- pealing from the official election count has expired.
 In Hartford the portable voting booths are locked up for 10 days aft- CT election. Here the machines ara carried back to City hall on the day following the taking of vote. If the law was to be strictly enforced. there is question as to whether merely ale lowing them to remain in the school houses would be sufficient. It 1t was found necessary to lock the room in which they are located. the state board of education might object c tying up school work, it is reported.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
New Jersey Gunmcn Attack Payroll Clerk and Policemen Guarding Him --$S77O Cash.

West New York, N. J., Dec. 5.- Three bandits today attacked the cashier of the Public Service Co. and policeman who guarded him as they left the company's offices felled them with pistol butts and fled with bag containing $S,770 in cash and checks calling for $5,000.
 The cashier, John P. Conroy and William Truncillito, the policeman, were preparing for their usual morn ing trip to the bank. Conroy rode in the motorcycle sidecar and Truncilli- to was cranking his machine when the robbers attacked. The cashier and his guard were beaten into unconscious ness. They were taken to hospital.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
Deceased Manufacturer Had Variety of Inter-
 ests Throughout Coun- try in Stocks and Bonds
Salary Check Due From Local Concern for Twen- ty-four Days Amounts to $1,944.

The late B.oward c. Noble, who at inc lime Of his death, on Angus 24, was prfesident of North X Judd Mfg. Co., sand one of the most prom inent manufacturers in Connecticut left ,ar estate of s423,403.6S, an in yenitory filed today in probate cour c1iscloses.
 The will filed several weeks ago makes numerous bequests after which it is provided that the residue of the estate go to the widow, Hattie E. Noble, and upon her death to Miss Louise Noble Mrs. Gertrude Judd Holmes and Colton D. Noble, children of the deceased.
 Came Here With One Suit.
 MT. Noble came to this city more than 50 years ago. During his latter years he often regaled his friends with stories of his youth when he was first starting out on his career as manufacturer and it was his particular delight to refer humor- ously to the fact that when he came to New Britain he had only one suit of clothes.
 The inventory discloses that Mir. Noble owned 3,17O shares of stock in North & Judd Mfg. Co.,, valued at s156,915. He also had 100 shares of Eberhard Mfg. Co.,, of Cleveland, Ohio, one of North & Judd's princi- pal competitors. There was due him A days salary from North tG Judd amounting to $1.944.S9.
 The inventory of the estate follows:
 Real Estate.
 West Main and Lexington streets, three pieces, 45.000; "The Anchor age" Sachem's Head, $25,O00; Pros pect avenue, Sachem's Head, $22,5Q0; Hayden Garage. Sachem's Head, $1,- 900: Blue Cottage, Sachem's Head s6,ooO; Crawford Property" Sa- chems Head, $2,5Oo; Goodyear Grove" Sachem's Head, s15. 900; "Old Post Office" Sachem's Head, $7.50o; Benton Property" Sachem's Head, 5000; Roberts Property" Sachcms Property, Sachem's Head, s11,000; Paisley Property" Mulberry Point highway, s250; one-half interest in right of way on Shore Line Electric property, $1; cemetery lots, Fairview cemetery, New Britain, $1.
 Stocks
 Seventeen shares, New Britain Ma tional Bank $3,06o; 25 shares Baird Machine company, $2,5oo: 100 shares F.berhard Manufacturing company $1S,10O: 75 shares Hughes, Bozath Andersen company, s7,50o: 4 shares Masonic Temple, New Britain, $20; | 3,170 shares North & Judd Manufac- turing company, s156,915; shares Sachem's Head Yacht club, $50; 20 | shares Shuttle Meadow club, $200: 1 | share Sovereigns Trading company, and script certificate Sovereigns Trading company, $50; 50 shares Cot trell Saddlery company of Virginia, certificates in hands of First National bank of Richmond. Va, trustee for creditors, s1,2oo; 29 shares SRI of New Jersey $29; 200
 Miscellaneous.
 War Savings Stamps, s934 de- mand note on North & Judd Mfg. f Co.,, $4o,000, less interest unearned, s105.5e,-$39,77444; collateral notes, $4.476.67; note and mortgage, s1,- 774.S0; note and mortgage, s6,114; note and interest, s3O5.o5; note and interest, $53375; household furniture
 (Continued on Page Fourteen)
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05

sprang through the window Con- ductor Meehan did not know what the trouble was until from behind the stove wriggled the snake. He sprang to an upper window but could not hold on and when he dropped to the floor he lost no time in going through the door.
 Thefthree men bombarded the ca boose until the snake which had thawed out beside the stove. was really dead.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
Derailed Train Holds Up
 New Haven Road Traffic

Taunton, Mass. Dec. 5.-The de- railment of four freight cars, while they were being switched in the Ire mont street freight yard of the N. r., N. H. and H. railroad, interrupted passenger train service out of this city for several hours this morning Two of the cars slowed across the track and tore up the rails for some distance, blocking all traffic.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
MAYOR OF MONTREAL GETS NOTES
 7HREA 7ENLNG FIRE, SIGNED K K K.
Letters Claim Responsibility For Recent Destruction
 Oka, Que, Catholic Church Destroyed Today

This is the fifth fire in Catholic in stitutions in the dominion in the last few weeks. St. Boniface college near Winnipeg was destroyed November 25 and 10 students lost their lives. The dental school of the University Of Montreal was damaged twice last month and Juvenant college was dam aged in the blaze that devastated the village of Terribonne on December. l..
 The church was valued at s15o.oo0.
 II was destroyed by fire in 1875 and rebuilt as a modern church.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
NEWSPAPER EDITOR DIES

New York, Dec. 5. Andrew Mclean editor of the Brooklyn Citizen died of pneumonia today. He was born in gagged in newspaper work since he was 20 years old. He was at one time edi- tor in chief of Brooklyn Eagle. He was well known as an essayist and lec- turer
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
COURAGE KILLED HIM
New Yorker Jumps on Ferry Boat Just to Prove He Was Not Afraid, But Is Drowned.

New York, Dec. 5.--Just to prove his courage. Nicholas Melie of Ridge field Park N. J., jumped from a ferry boat and was drowned today in the Hudson river.
 Nellie was conversing with other passengers on the after deck when someone passed a remark that he be- lieved reflected on his courage
 "I'll jump overheard and show you how much courage I've got" he said, and carried out his threat.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
Portland Infielder Goes
 To Athletics for $75,OOO

Louisville, Dec. 5.--(By the Asso- ciated Press) first big deal of the minor league convention was made today when Sammy Hale, third baseman with the Portland Ore. club hitting and fielding sensation of the Pacific Coast league was sold to the Philadelphia Americans for players and cash amounting to S75,00
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
RECORD ELECTRICITY OUTPUT

Washington. Dec. 5.-Average daily production of electricity by public utilities power plants during October broke all records the geological sur vey reported today in estimating the output at 139,1oo,oo0 kilowatt hours a day.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
Favorable Report on Con- stitutional Amendment For Direct Vote on President and Vice President
Non-Delivery of Presiden- tial Recommendations Breaks Precedent But ler's Confirmation Again Asked.

Washington, Dec. 5. - Members of the new progressive bloc in congress won their first legislative victory to- day by obtaining from the senate agri- cultural committee favorable report on resolution to amend the consti- tuition to provide for direct election of the president and vice-president-
 Change Inauguration Day
 The amendment also would change presidential inauguration day from March to the third Monday in Jan uary and members of the senate and house would begin their terms of of flee the first Monday in January after the biennial elections. Congress would meet in regular session annually on the first Monday in January.
 Harding Opposed.
 It was indicated at the White House that the move to amend the constitution in the house would have no support from President Harding. It was asserted that the president not only believed there was no need for constantly changing the constitution but that he felt that one Of the wiscst provisions put into the constitution by the fathers was that which made the meeting date of the new congress more than year after the election affording time for pas- sions to cool and for sober second thought.
 White House officials also declared MT. Harding saw no advantage in the proposal to change the method of electing presidents
 The action of the committee and the comment of the White House de- veloped the first outward evidence of a clash between the administration and the new progressive bloc. The move for popular election of presi- dents was one of the principal blanks in the platform adopted at the pro- gressivc conference here last week.
 No Message
 President Harding broke a prece- X dent today by permitting the second day of the new session of congress to pass without delivering his annual reporting on the state of the union and outlining the administra- tion's recommendations for legisla- tion
 It was said at the White House that 10 date had been fixed for the presi- lents appearance before congress but hat he expected to be able to com oete his message to deliver it before he end of the week.
 Officials added no formal explana- ion for the delay but indicated that pressure of public business had pre- ,ented compliance with the usual GUS om under which previous presidential messages have been placed in the lands of congress on the first or sec- md day of the session.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
BARRETT CONFIRMED
Senate Approves of President Hard- ing's Nomination for Berlin Post mastership--Other Appointments.

Especial to The lIerad).
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 5.-The senate today confirmed the appoint ment of the following Connecticut postmasters:
 Alfred A. Barrett, Berlin: w. Ken meth Avery Granby; Irving S Cook, Higganum; Michael J. kenney, Me- rhanicsville; w. Gardner Davis, Pom fret Center, and w. Frank Smith, Wallingford.