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New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
DRY AGENTS UNCOVER
 CHICAGO BOOZE PLOT
Principals in Scheme Ar rested and Five Carloads
 of Stuff COnfscated

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Chicago prohi- hition agents announced here today, following their return from two weeks investigation in three states that they had uncovered plot to flood Chicago and other large cities hol to be used in making Bootleg whiskey. They said the principals had boon arrested ct Columbus, Ohio and that five carloads of alcohol had been confscated in four different cities.
 The investigation was started three weks ago following the arrest of Ned J. Burns. former Ohio University student, who was taken by prohibit ton agents when, they alIege, he at tempted to unload carload of al cohol here. He said the alcohol had been shipped to him to be sold to Chicago druggists. and that he was representative of the Consolidated Drug Co. in Columbus.
 There, they say, they found that several business men had bought 19O, 900 gallons of alcohol from the government to be denatured but the agents say that instead it was shipped to other cities to be sold to saoon- keepers. Other cities where carload lots were seized were Wheeling, w. Va., Dnyton, Ohio, and Covington, ky
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
paonessa Chooses Edward A. Me- Carthy. former Assistant City En- rinccr. to Conduct His Fight.

Angelo Paoncssa, candidate for the democratic nomination for mayor, has announced that he has selected Edward A. Mccarthy Of 149 Black Rock avenue to be his campaign man ager MT. Mccarthy was formerly assistant city engineer and is at the present time well vcrsed in the affairs of the city government. He is also the head of the Democratic club.
 Mir. Paonessa announces that he will begin on his campaign for the nom- ination immediately. Posters bearing the picture of the candidate and "Paonessa for mayor will be distrlb- uted about the city this evening. and although final plans for the manner in which the campaign will be con- ductcd have not as yet been made, Mir. Paonessa says that he expects to get the democratic nomination and will do his utmost to be elected in the spring election.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
PRESIDENT AGAINST
 HEAVY CUT IN NAVY
Wants At Least SO.OOO Enlisted Men Would Curtail Students En-
 tcring Annapolis

Washington, Feb. 25. - President Harding is understood to have told republican members of the house na- val committee at White House con- ference today that while he felt some reduction should be made in the navy personnel the total number Of enlist ed men ought not to be cut under eighty thousand.
 The president also is said to haze strongly urged legislation for conver- sion of two battle cruisers into air plane carriers. While the question as to whether the $40 members Of the first year class at Annapolis, to be graduated in June should be commis- stoned, was not considered in detail, it was stated that the president advo- cated sharp reduction in the num- Der of men to be admitted to the academy each year in the future.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
BACK UP CITY ELECTRICIAN
City Building Commission Reported as Supporting Him in Controversy With Contractors.

II was learucd today from an au- thentic source that the building com mission recently held meeting, in which q controversy existing between Superintendent George Cooley and the Berry and Bamforth company was la ken up. The attention of the super intcndcnt was called to work done on new house on Washington street, in which what is known as Number & ground wires was used by the com pany.
 The electrical superintendent claims it is said that q wire known as Number is the wire to use, and in consequence, he took issue with the contractors. lt was also found that the electric meter had been installed at the house, and ii was ordered out hy the superintendent. Nters hearing the facts in the case, the commission voted to support the contention of the It is said that the Barry and Ramforth company mas 0e- cured the advice Of local consul in case any further steps are taken.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
OPPOSITION ARISES
 TO HART'S PROPOSAL
Plan To Cut Salaries And Decrease Deficit Will Be Blocked At City
 Meeting, Is Forecast

Councilman Howard $. Harts pro- pcsal to bring about a lower tax rate by reducing salary lists 10 per cent. and decreasing the deficit from $127," 800 to $57,7o0 is meeting with disap- proval on the part of several inf1uen- tial members of the city meeting board, and indications arc that it's massage viii he strenuousy opposed
 AS regards the salary item, oppon- crts point out that the biggest item is that of school teachers salaries which neither the board nor the council can limit. On that account it would be useless to make reduc- tion. it is argued.
 The greater opposition comes on the move to decrease the deficit, It is claimed that this is movement 10 postpone tho payment of debt for no reason other than the chasing of the devil around. the stump The debt must be met eventually, and the proper procedure is to pay for such deficits on the grand list of the year following shat in which the deficit oc- CUTS, it is argued.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
CARGO OF LIQUOR
Sea -Going Tug Granville Puts Into
 Fort With TWcnty-twO Hundred

New York Feb. 25.~-Escorted by the revenue cutter Gresham, the sea going tug Granville put into port here today with cargo of twenty-five hundred cases of liquor consigned to Cuba.
 Capt. H. w. Trohon. the Gran vile's skipper. displayed proper clear anco papers and said he stopped merely for supplies. Customs ohi- cials emphasized the fact that they had no evidence of plot to unload the liquor in the United States. They are merely watching her as a pre- cautionary measure. it was stated
 The Granville was escorted rom Cape Cod to New London, Conn. by the cutter Acushnet. The Gresham then picked her up and accompanied her to New York.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
First Ward Councilman Asks Members of City Meeting Board To Amend Budget Passed By Council
Still Urges Cuts in Salaries Of Municipal Employees and Reduction of City's Deficit.

Members of the City Meeting board received communication today from Councilman Howard S. Hart of the first ward. in which he advances a plan whereby the city can get along with a 20 mill tax; also, he expressed a belief that with strict economy, q 19 mill tax, or less, is not out of the city's reach.
 Asks Suggestions.
 The councilman asks that sugecs- tions for reductions be sent to him at once so that he may incorporate them into an amendment to be introduced at the City Meeting board session, March [. It will be necessary that the town clerk be notified of all pro- posals to change the budget not later than next Thursday.
 Councilman Hart calls attention to the amendments made by the coun- cil to the budget prepared by the board of finance and taxation. Changes in the salary items increased the budget by ss5,5so. while de- crease in the deficit (under the head ing of Payments on PrincipaD brought about decrease of $69,S 800. This makes necessary tax of 21 mills.
 20 Mill Tax.
 The adoption of the recommends tions of the board of finance and tax ation amended by decreasing the de- felt to $57,7o0, as endorsed by the mayor and common council, would result in 20 mill tax
 Discussing his plans, Councilman Hart says:
 1T am convinced that such action would appeal to a large majority of the voters and taxpayers as step in the direction of greater economy in city affairs.
 "An amendment prepared in ac- cordance with the above would bear the endorsement and recommends ton of the board of finance and tax aton excepting as regards the deicit item which has the approval of the mayor and common council.
 "t am convinced that further re- ductions could be made in the list or appropriations if we are prepared 10 practice Tn our city management the thrift and economy we are forced 10 practice in our personal and business affairs.
 Tt seems to me that 19 mill tax, and perhaps lower, is possible If we are seriously disposed to get good city management at lower cost.
 "If taxpayers will favor me with views promptly and there IS a SUI ficient unanimity of opinion as 10 where reasonable reductions can be made, I will endeavor to prepare an amendment for the city meeting.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
Foreign Relations Com mittee Also Votes Fav- orably Action on Res- ervation Forbidding "Alliances"
Johnson, Borah and Shields Vote Against Treaty With Other Three World Pow. CTS.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The four power Pacific treaty together with it's supplements and reservation and the naval limitation and submarine treaties were ordered tavorably re- ported today by the senate foreign relations committee.
 Reservation Approved
 The reservation attached by tho committee to the four power pact em- bodies the compromise suggested af- ter conferences with President Hard ing and declares that nothing in the treaty shall be construed as forming 10 to vote.
 Three Arc Opposed
 Also by a division of 10 to ,, with Senator's Borah, Idaho, and Johnson, California, republicans, and Shields, democrat. Tennessee. voting in the negative. the four power treaty then was ordered reported to the senate. The vote by which the naval limita- tion and submarine treaties were fa- voraby reported was unanimous.
 Other Votes Taken.
 NtNfTdl OlIltI NOttS were ldhcu Oil proposed substitutes to the commit tee compromise reservation but the administration leaders secured the de- feat of all of them and the reserva- tionists abandoned all attempts to further qualify in the four power and other treaties in committee. They said their acquiescence in favorable committee action, simply meant, how ever, that they were ready to trans- fer their fight to the open senate.
 As it will be embodied in the report of, the four power treaty. the com promise reservation approved by the committee follows:
 | The United States understands that under the statement in the pre- amblc or under the terms of this treaty there is no commitment to armed force, no alliance, no obliga- ton to join in any defense"
 The original Brandegee blanket res ervation for which a majority of the committee members are said to have indicated their support before the conference with President Harding, was offered again by Senator John- son and was rejected, to 4.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
PREACHER ASKED WIFE
 TO SECURE DIVORCE
East Berlin Scandal Started Come Time Ago-No
 News of Runaways

Mrs. Leon Ellsworth, wife of the East Berlin preacher, who recently eopcd with 19 year old Marjorie Turner of that place, left East Berlin in April Of last year for her home in Norwich, N. Y., presumably on visit, it was thought by the residents of the town.
 While Mrs. Ellsworth was in Nor wich. it is said that her husband sent her a letter saying that he would Hike to sever relations with her and obtaining divorce.
 Several of the residents of the town knew of this at fhe time, it is said, but kept it under cover. According to residents in East Berlin, Mrs. Els worth replied that if her husband wanted divorce he could get it but that she would not secure it.
 Following her departure in April Mrs. Ellsworth did not return to East Berlin until late last summer. She then boarded at the home of Mrs Winifred Ross in that town. Here she remained until about the middle of December when she went back to Norwich to her people. During this time Ellsworth did not live with her.
 Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ellsworth came to East Berlin on May 25, 1918, and made their home at the parsonage of the Methodist church. He was student at Wesleyan university at the time and was graduated from that in- ont e fall for a post graduate course Dut did not finish the year out.
 Nothing more has been heard from the preacher or Miss Turner who arc believed to be in Detroit.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
FOUR POWER PACL UBOAT AND ARlMSA GREElMENZy
 BE REPORTED "A NORABLY
BONUS WRANGLE IS
 YET TO BE SETTLED
Sales Ta, Proposal Rciccted-Maior- ity Members of Committee to
 Meet Again Tuesday

Washington. Feb. 2h. Failure of the special committee Of republi- can members of the house ways and means committee 10 approve any pro- vision for financing of the soldiers bonus after rejecting the sales tax proposal by |. vote Of seven 10 two. had placed the question again today in the hands of the entire majority membership of the committee,
 In addition to the vote against the sales tax, the sub committee was un- derstood to have gone on record yes terday, five to four in favor Of report l. ing out q bonus bill without any pro- vision for raising the revenue.
 The majority members of the com mttee will not meet again until next Tuesday, having adjourned yesterday after receiving the report of the sub committee to permit time for study Of the whole question before rcach- ing a decision on it's recommenda- . tions. The sentiment of the ma .ority members was said by some to favor ratification of the action of the sub committee, barring unforeseen de- velopments before Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
May Take Movies of
 Eyeryman's Bible Class

Hearing that there were 1000 or moro men to attend the Everyman's S Bjule class tomorrow morning, well known moving picture concern is said to be r;anning to have a camera man here to take some pictures.
 A nearby office of the movie com- pnny was in touch with President Robert E. skinner this afternoon aud stated that they would recommend q camera expert be sent here from New York tomorrow morning. It was stat ed that .c .ho camera man comes, he w.l went pictures of tho crowd lcav- ing the church, the automobiles lined up at .he curb tho size of the crowd inside and Rev. John l.. Davis on the platform
 In 16 weeks the class has grown Eo that it's membership now is thought to be close to 1,Au0 n.eh.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
STATE DETECTIVES
 ARE INVESTIGATING Making Probe at Trinity Indepen-
 dent Of City Police ALIENISYs SEE MuLLIGAN
It Is Understood State Police Are Disrcgarding Accused student and Arc Probing Arson Case From An other Angle.

Hartford, Feb. While alienists were today examining George Mulli- gan, the Trinity freshman in connec- ton with the setting of seven myster- ious fires al the college during the past two weeks. the state police were continuing their independent investi- gation and it was expected that an other would be made within short time, possibly within a few hours. Mnligan was arrested by the local police detectives and the examination by aienists was ordered Friday by Judge Esner, in the police court.
 state Police Activities
 If was evident today to a greater extent than on Friday that the state police were disregarding MuliEan. Students other than those questioned and requestioncd earlier in the week were brought before the state police investigators this morning and this was taken as an indication that new clues had come to their attention.
 Doctors Sec Accused
 Doctors Paul Waterman and A. M Outerson. alienists, mad an eXamina- ton today into the sanity of Mulligan who is held by the Hartford police on a technical charge of breach Of the peace. Mulligan was placed under ar rest at 1 o'clock Friday morning after the seventh of the Trinity fires had been discovered in his room in Jarvis hall. His father, George Mulligan Sr., of Bergentield, N. Y, was present at the examination.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
TWO MORE FOR SQUAD
Alleged Violators Of the Liquor Law to Be Arraigned in Police Court Next Monday.

Warrants were issued today by the attorney for the arrest of Roman, alleged proprietor of a restaurant at 232 Park street, and Mary Aptacy of IF Broad street, for alleged violation of the liquor law. The strong arm squad,' visited the Roman place last Saturday night, and seized some stuff that the proprietor threw into a pail of iirecay when the officers arrived. Some of the stuff was seized and was sent to New Ha- ven for an analysis, The analysis showed an alcoholic content in excess of the law, the police claim.
 The arrest of the Aptacy woman is her second one since the raiding squad got busy
 Last September the woman was arraigned in police court for alleged violation of the law and iaa sen tence of 30 days was suspended be- cause of the fact that the woman has several small children, The eVidence was secured at her place yesterday,
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25

Washington, Feb 25,--A resolution instituting an investigation into the extent to which Chambers of Com merce and banks over the nation have assisted and inspired so called open shop' campaigns against labor" was adopted at todays' session or the eN- ecutive council of the American red eration of Labor. President Comp CTS and Secretary Morrison with the CO., o-operation of the banking commit fec of the federation, headed by Mat thew Wol. were authorized to con duct an inquiry and report
 Speakers before the council urged
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
A. F. of L. To Investigate Alleged Activities of
 Commerce Chambers In Open Shop Campaigning

that evidence Of co-operation with the movement they regard as anti union on the part of the influences named had been increasing
 Numerous cases were cited as in stances and it was urged that the fed eration take steps to establish. inc fact and 10 consider what means of defense or retaliation might be adopt ed.
 The council, after a weeks session on business matters and federation policy. was prepared to wind up its meeting today.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
PA0NESSA WILL DO
 NO 'MUD.SL|NG|NG' Democrat Candidates Campaign
 to Be Clean One, He Promises FIFTH WARD BATTLE GROUND
District is Only One in City That is Not Now Securely in Hands of
 Either One oC Two Major Parties.


 An intensive and energetic cam paign, but one entirely free of mud singing" is the plan of Alderman A.. M. Paonessa. candidate on the demo- crat ticket for the office of mayor. May Have Opposition.
 The alderman, thus far at least. is alone in the democrat field. EN- Mayor Joseph M. Halloran is expect ed to announce his candidacy in The early part of next month, and there is also the possibility that Henry s. Tal- lard will toss his hat into the ring. The names of William Farley, Attor- ney P. r. McDonough and Thomas J. Lynch are being heard m connection with the democratic nomination, and while all three are known to have been approached in the matter, they have shown little disposition to be- come candidates.
 In democrat circles it is the general belief that the choice of the caucus will rest between Paonessa and Hal loran. The city convention will be called during the first week of April for the purpose of selecting com plete ticket. Little interest is being evidenced in the offices other than mayor. Since the first five wards are generally conceded to the republican party, there has been difficulty in bringing out council candidates on the democrat ticket.
 Campaign Opens shortly.
 Discussing plans for his campaign, which will not open for about two weeks, Alderman Paonessa has stated that he will not direct his fire at any one city department more than an- other, feeling that any one Of the boards will furnish campaign material
 In view of the fact that the alder man rarely misses out on an oppor- tunity to "crab" the board of public works, it is not improbable that that commission will bear the brunt of the attack.
 The Quigley campaign will be di- rected at the board of water commits sioners, according to adNlces coming from those who claim to know. Since the alderman is member of the council advisory committee to the water commission, he will undoubted- ly find it necessary to come to the de- fense of that commission, causing the campaign to center all the more on that branch of the municipal govern- ment.
 Fifth Ward Activity.
 An especial effort will be made to bring the fifth ward back to the demo- crat fold. This is the only ward in the city where there is any degree Of uncertainty. The first four districts invariably go republican, while the sixth ward is equally as sure strong hold of the democrats. The fifth os- cillatcs from the republican to the democrat, although for the past few years it has remained with the G. o. P. John Pagan and w. J. Farley are the committeeman from that dis trict, They have already begun their work and in few weeks will begin series of rallies.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
Wants Insurance on
 Car GOred by Bull

Topeka, Kansas, rep, -H'--f req Knudson, a farmer, today appealed to the state superintendent of insur- ance for aid in collecting collision in surance on his automobile. knudson stated that he painted his automobile red. that bull at public sale at Orion, Kansas, attacked it and that the insurance company refused to even consider his claim.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
MUNICIPAL GROCERY
Mayor of Indianapolis stocks Up
 Room in City Hall With FoOdstuH.

Indianapolis, Feb. 25.-Law Shank, mayor of Indianapolis. was stocking LID q room in the City hall today with groceries. At the recent unemploy- ment ball six thousand dollars was placed in his hands to assist tho nm employed and one thousand dollars of this will be used to buy he food stuffs. The grocery will open Mon day and baskets of food will be dis pensed to needy families.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
BuIger Named Cashier
 At Bank in Waterbury

Waterbury, Feb. 2h.-Announce- ment was made today that John F. Bulger, treasurer Of the Merchants Trust company since it's organization in 1910, will succeed Henry A. Hoad lev as cashier of the Citizens National bank. Mr. Hoadley has resigned to become president of the City Bank X Trust company of Hartford. MT. Bulger will assume his new duties on or before April IS.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
ARMY INVESTIGATING BOARD BEGINS
 FORMAL INQUIRY OF ROMA DISASTER
Majority of Victims Met Death From Either As phyxiation or Burns, Medical Officers Testify
i2-N-22

Norfolk, Va, Feh. Formal in ouiry by an army investigating board into the causes and circumstances surrounding the Roma disaster Tues. day in which "A men lost their lives was begun at headquarters ot tho army supply base here today
 Preliminary investigations have been made both by Langley field o- ficers and officers especially detailed by the war department and report on these will be submitted to the board The inquiry is In the nature of n coro- ner's inquest and it is the intention of the board, acting under instruc- tions from the war department to bring out every feature of the crash before the report is made.
 Injuries Described
 Captain G. B. West. medical off cer, who examined the bodies as they were removed from the wreck of the airship. described the nature Of the burns suffered by each of the victims. It was understood that other medical officers would testify that the great majority met death from burns, some having been asphyXiated, and others being crushed to death by the steel girders and supports
 Following Captain West, officers and attaches of the army hase testi- fled as to the position of the Roma in the air when she was first seen aD- preaching the reservation from a northcasterly direction.
 Rudder Collapsed
 The statements as 10 the rudder supports apparently giving way on the lefthand side, throwing those on the right into vertical position were practically the same as made the af- ternoon of the tragedy.
 Just before the Roma started her fatal nose dive, according to Walter Simms, a civilian, who witnessed the disaster at close range and who tes- tifed before the board, she seemed to buckle up close to the bow. appar- ently bringing the nose of the ship from left to right.
 Ut looked to me-" he said, that there was deadweight in the bow; that there was no gas in that part of the bag to hold up the nose. She appeared to lose her buoyancy."
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
Crosby H. $. Quintet
 Entered in Tournament

Chicago. Feb. ah Crosby High school of Waterbury, Conn, has en- tered the fourth annual national in terscholastic basketball tournament under the auspices of the University of Chicago, which will be held here April to x. Plans have been made to handle 35 teams in the meet.