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New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
GETS SMALL DAMAGES
Attorney T. r. Dorsey, With $3,797 Claim Against Estate of Jamhs O'NeiI. AStOr, Receives $f,OO.

New London. April 15.--Attorney Thomas F. Dorsey, who presented claim Of s3,797 against the estate of the late actor, James F. O'Neil, of this city, is awarded $100 by a decision filed in the probate court today by Attorneys Nathan Relcher and Thom- as F. Troland, appointed by the pro- bate court to hear the claim.
 Dorsey claimed s1,79O for legal services $395 for railroad fares and hotel bills; $1,122 balance on com- missions. and $500 on an alleged agreement for purchase of certain property. Mrs. O'Neil, since deceased. who was adminitratrix of her hus- bands estate, disallowed the claim.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
Drunk Must Pour 3,2OO Bottles of Home Brew Into Bath-Tub Without Taking Single Drink

Omaha. Neb., April 15.--Roy Ma boney today began emptying into a bath tub 3,2O0 bottles of home brew without touching d drop, in con- formity with sentence imposed by Police Judge Wappick when Mahoney was arragned on a charge of intoXi- cation and was unable to pay a s1O fine.
 After explaining that 3,200 bottles of liquor had been seized at another mans home recently Judge Wappick passed sentence on Mahoney as fol- lows:
 Tt shall be your punishment to empty each and every bottle. separ- atey into a bath tub. The plug must be inserted and when the tub is full you may let the beer flow down the drain. Under no circumstances shall you touch a drop of the beer but shall pour until all is gone."
 A police captain stood by. '
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our most heartfelt thanks to the kind neigh bors and friends for their sympathy and kindness at the death of our beloved husband and father, Frank Sand quist. We are particularly grateful to the Corbin Cabinet Lock machine room, Corbin Screw Corp, Tool dept, Lander, Frary & Clark Printing dept, landers, Frary &, Clark Trade shop, Ianders, Frary & Clark Shipping dept and the Eagles.
 MRS. FRANK SANDQUIST,
 LAMBERT SANDQUIST,
 DAVID SANDQUIST,
 HUBERT SANDQUIST,
 ARTHUR SANDQUIST AND WIFE,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Anna k. Thnmhs.

Mrs, Anna K, Thomas, widow of William II, Thomas, died at her home at no Rhodes street early this morn Ing, She had been ill since Christ mas, when she suffered severe Rt- tack of the grip, and on account of her advanced age, she was unable 10 recover,
 Mrs, Thomas was native of Iro- land, but came to Connecticut at an carly age. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Henry Clark Of this city, two son, James w. Thomas Of New Haven and Henry W. Thomas of this city and seven grandchildren.
 Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed, but services will bo held In the church of St, John the Evangelist at an hour "a he an- nounocd later
 The funeral will hc held at 9 o'clock Tuesday Morning at the church of St, John the Evangelist
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
FARM LOANS INCREASE
New Federal System Reaches Record Proportions During Month of March and Aids Agric,llturists.

Washington. April 15.-Operations of the federal farm loan system were declared to have reached record pro- portions during March by Commis- sioner Lobdell of the farm loan board in a statement issued today.
 Federal land banks during March closed 6,7s7 loans aggregating s22,- 248,650 while joint stock land banks closed S65 loans aggregating s8,7S6,- 625, a total of s31,035,275.
 These loans," said Commissioner Lobdell. ''were widely distributed and the placing of this amount of money directly in the hands of farmers in a single month must be a substantial contributing factor in improving the general situation"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
Is YEAR OLD YOUTH
 ADMITS BURGLARIES
Hartford Judge Sentences Him To State Reformatory At Cheshire
 Another Us Sentenced

Hartford, April 15,--Pleading gull " to burglary on eight counts, John oconnell, IS years old, of Walnut street, was committed to Cheshire re- tormatory by Judge crecdnn in police court today, The breaks were all in residences, and money, jewels and Liberty bonds stolen reached a total value of nearly s1,000
 Willie Gorham, 17 years old, color cd, arrested by acting Detective Ser geant T. J. Sheren on charges of burglary, was committed to the re- formatory at Cheshire. It was aleg- cd that the boy broke into the Will son street and the Lawrence street schools early this week. At the Will son street school Gorham smashed doors and broke open desks in his search for articles. About $250 dam age was done. He is said to have stolen about $l0o, representing col- lections from pupils In the school for Armenian relief.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
BEGINS NEW DUTIES
Dewey Sclandcr, Formerly Connected With Local Health Board, Now With State Board of Health.

Dewey Selander, formerly third san itary inspector in the local office of the board of health, began his duties with the state health board this morning. He will be connected with the office of Commissioner Black for the present, and expects that later on he will be assigned to some section of the state.
 Dr. Fred Lee, local superintendent of health, last Monday evening, pre- scented MT. Selander with $20 gold piece as a testimonial from his office associates. MT. Selander was much surprised with the gift and was wis., ibly touched by the token of esteem and affection
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
HEROES HALL OF FAME

San Francisco, Cal, April 15.- Every state in the union Is to be urged to send "fts greatest hero of the recent war" to the Living Hall of Fame which Is to be feature of the second annual convention of the Dis abled American Veterans of the World War here June 26-3o,
 Already fourteen states have named their greatest heroes and governors of nearly all the other states have ad- Nised convention headquarters that are being made to name their hero representatives. Mayor James Rolph, San Francisco, has writ ten all the governors seconding the invitation of the convention commit tee.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
THIRD DEGREE
 CHARGES PRERRED
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| me statement was promptly denied ny lshatz, who told the court just where he eontended OAlara was sit tlng' what part of the room was oe- euplea by Sergeant Hart and where 'ho others were at different times.
 fecncy Makes Denial
 sergeant Hart was in Hartford on another case and was unable to speak III ms own defense, Mccue was ab- sent general denial to the charges was made by Feeney when Judge George w. Klett, who occupied the hench asked what he had 10 say in connection with the accusations
 According 10 tho evidence submit ted, Pyrzak owns Ford outo truck. Wisotsky, who lives at b6 l.awlor street, appeared 10 be in the moon shine business with Gryzina as the agent
 Had Five Gallons or "Hooch"
 The testimony was to the effect that Gryzina stopped Pyrzak on the street and asked him to deliver two 100 pound bags of sugar 10 the home or the l.aWlor street man, which he did. The two men, who live as neighbors on Grove street, then re- turned They passed the vice squad on the way and drove into the rear of the Grove street property. Cry zina was in the act of removing five gallon jug of whiskey from the truck when arrested.
 The two men were taken to police headquarters yesterday afternoon and the police later went to the Lawlor street home where they found still, the sugar, and two empty barrels which smelled of mash. Ignatz was brougt to police headquarters and it was at this time the alleged abuse took place.
 -Pyrzak testified that Ignatz was serving drinks to two men and a woman when the sugar was carried in, and that he was invited to have a drink He declined the invitation but accepted bottle to take home, for which Ignatz asked half a dollar, which he did not pay He said he did not know that Grybina had pro- cured any liquor there until the arrest, when the latter was caught in the act of removing tke five gallon jug or liquor from the truck. The jug, the bottle, a decanter from which the men and women were seen to have been drinking, the sugar and still were submitted as evidence.
 Charges Manufactured Evidence
 Another sensational statement was made when Ignatz sWore under oath that the hole in the lid of the wash boiler still was put there by Sergeant Hart. Upon cross examination by Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods, he admitted that he did not see the sergeant put the hole in the lid, but said it was not there before the police official went into the cellar. The coil, he said his wife found in the yard of a Washington avenue home, where he lived some time ago.
 Pyrzak's case was nolled and the other two were fined S100 and costs each.
 Court Remarks on Language.
 "The court does not know what to say in reference to the charge of bad language, and abuse. Such methods ought not to be used in obtaining evidence" said Judge Klett. ]
 Drunk and Fighting.
 Peter Balinuskas was fined $10 for 1 being drunk and s10 for fighting, and | Peter Mutzinas was fined s5 for being trunk and $10 for fighting.
 The charge against Charles Byrol- . ey of Waterbury, of driving without ! license, was continued until Mon- | lay.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
TYPEWRITER co. CHARGES.

New York, April 15.--That a group of Outsiders" was trying to obtain control of the Remington Typewriter Go. Inc, was the charge made today by Frank N. Kondolf, president, after issuance of an order by Judge Del ehanty of the supreme court for the company, it's directors and subsidiary companies to appear Monday to show cause why they should not be re- strained from voting 21,149 shares of Remington stock belonging to the in- surance fund at the annual meeting April 19.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
WILL APPEAL CASE
Fila Naietta To File Proceedings In Superior Court From Judgment of Plainyille Court on Child's Care.

Ella Maietta of this city, through Attorney Irving 1. Rachlin, intends to file an appeal in the superior court from the judgment rendered by Judge Merritt Q. Ryder of Plainville, in committing his daughter, Rose, to the care of Mir. and Mrs. Fred At water of Plainville.
 Judge Ryder, on action taken by Rev. MT. Maietta, brother of the 10 year old Rose, committed the child to the care of Plainvile people after the pastor had brought court pro- ceedings against her father, claiming him incapable of caring properly for the girl. Rev. MT. Maietta is now in New York where he has a pastor ate.
 The child is now in the care of Mir. and Mrs. Atwater where she has been for the past several weeks. MT. Mai etta will enter his claim for the cus- tody of his child within 30 days.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
WINS GOLF TOURNEY.

Pinehurst N. C., April 15.-Harold Weber of the Inverness club, Toledo, won the annual mid-April golf tour nament and the presidents trophy to- day, defeating Frank T. Heating Of New York, up and to play. Web- CTS progress to victory included sew eral hard preliminary rounds in which he defeated Arthur Yates, winner of the qualifying medal in the recent north and south tournament, Ned Beall, former north and south winner and A. Lucien Walker, Jr., former in- ter-collegiate champion.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the many kind neighbors and friends who ex- tended us their sympathy and kind ness during our bereavement of the death of our beloved daughter, sister and wife, Mrs. Anna Hut. We wish especially to thank the American Paper Goods employees and the mem- bers of the Young Peoples Society of the St. Johns Evangelistic German Lutheran church.
 MIR & MRS. AUGUST ALBERT,
 PHILIP HUTT,
 MIR. & MRS. FRANK McMURRAY
 MIR. & MRS. HENRY ALBERT,
 SOPHIE, HILDA. AUGUST AND
 EMIL ALBERT.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
CHANGERS MEET TONIGHT.

The regular meeting of Burritt Grange will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Judd's hall. A neighbors' night program will be contributed by the members of Newington, Wethers- field and Cromwell granges, Dancing and fl social session will follow the meeting, and refreshments will be served. The local grange will pre- sent a dramatic program next Satur- day evening in Turner hall.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
BIGGER REDUCTION
John Ames Says That Mill Owners Should Have a 40 Per Cent Cut In- stead of 20.

Providence, April 15.-John o. Ames of Goddard Eros, who control half a dozen mills and bleacheries closed by the textile strike in Rhode Island declared in a statement today that not only were the manufactur- CTS unwilling to compromise the 20 per cent wage cut but that the re- duction should have been 40 per cent if the mill owners were to make "even nominal profit"
 Commenting upon assertions by strike leaders that if the workers should accept the present 20 per cent cut, it would be followed by others. Mir. Ames said
 While naturally no one would be rash enough to predict what condi- tions may prevail 8 year hence, it may be authoritatively stated that no manufacturer now contemplates any further reduction in wages"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
MARY GARDEN REMAINS
General Director of Chicago Opera Has Not Officially Resigned Yet and No Successor Named.

Chicago, April 15.-Following pub lication in the Chicago Tribune today of 8 report that Mary Garden would retire as general director of the Chicago Opera Co.,, Samuel Insull, head of the Civic Opera association. controlling the company issued a statement denying specifically that Giorgo Polacco, conductor, had been employed to succeed Miss Garden as director.
 MT. Insults statement indicated that Miss Garden has not resigned.
 "No one has been discussed to take Miss Gardens position in the event of her retirement" the statement said "and. as d matter of fact, the cx- ecuttye organization will be of an en- tirely different character should Miss Garden retire."
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
VACCINATION URGED
Milford and Devon Teachers and Pupils Must Remain Away From School Until InnOculated.

Milford, April 15.-The smallpox situation in this town was discussed last night at a meeting held by the state department of health. Speakers included pr. John T. Black, state health commissioner, and Dr. w. s. Putney, town health officer. It was decided that pupils and teachers who have not been vaccinated will be barred from the Milford High school and the Devon public schools. It also was decided to issue regulations bar ring all children under IS years old from all public places of entertain ment.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
MEETING PROLONGED
Allied Experts and Russian Delegates Unable to Reach Agreement Be- cause of Intranscgeant Attitude.

Paris,> April Is, (By Associated Press).-A Genoa dispatch to the Havas Agency said today's meeting of the allied experts and the Russian delegates was prolonged until nearly 2 o'clock. It was understood they were unable to reach an agreement because of the intransegeant attitude of the Russians concerning claims for damages due to counter-revoutionar movements in Russia supported by the allies.
 The allied delegates met at 33O this afternoon says the dispatch to consider the situation arising from Russa's irreconcilable attitude.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
Mrs. Nicholas Schwcitzcr.

The funeral of Mrs, Nicholas schweit2or was held at 10 o'clock this morning at St, poter's church. Rev. Charles Coppens was the celebrant of a requiem high mass, Tho pail bear CTS were Arthur Nolz Peter Miller, Philip Bardeck, Max Noe, Frank Eng fish and Adolph Greulich. The flower bearers were Herbert and Francis schweitzer grandsons of the deceased The burial was in St. Mary's new cem- etcry. A.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
.Valera's Easter Message
 Is To Stand Together

Dublin, April 15 tBy Associated Press )-Eamon De Valera today is sued an Easter message 10 the young men and women of Ireland, in which he said.
 Ireland. ths goal is at last in sight Stand together, Step forward, Ire land ts yours for the taking. Take 1t, 1"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
ELECTION EXPENSES
Two Council Candidates, And Nom- inees For Selectnlan And Board Of Relief File Lists

offices have filed lists of their cam paign expenses with City Clerk A. l.. Thompson.
 Lewis l.. Lawyer, successful candi- date for selectman, donated $5 to the republican town committee. F. S. Caldwell, councilman elect in the third ward, made a similar donation. B. J. Dougherty spent $2.5o for ballots while seeking the democratic nomina- ton for councilman in the sixth ward. William Schaefer, elected to the board of relief, had no expenses.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-15
YALE ALUMNI WINS.

Philadelphia, April 15.-The Yale alumni crew defeated the University of Pennsylvania graduates in a fea- ture race preliminary today to the contests between the undergraduate oarsmen of the two institutions later in tho day. The Blue won by three- quarters of length over a half mile cruise. A condition of the contest was that the men must not have rowed together as crew before en- tering their shells for the race. No time was taken.