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New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
SEWER RIGHTS OF
 WAY ARE SECURED
Camp Heirs Accept CitN's offer of 75 Cents Running Foot and Will
 Resume Work.

Work on the Ncwington side of the new east end sewer can be un dertaken Monday morning by |. the board of public works as a result of agreements made with the heirs of Lcmuci Camp in that town.
 Right of way through the Camp properties was sought several weeks ago. but little progress in the way of effecting agreements was made. At the last session of the council how ever, if was reported that the city has been given the privilege of go- ing through the properties for 75 cents a running foot, This figure was satisfactory to the council and the were ratified.
 The force of laborers has been en- larged to start work in earnest next week. It is expected that all other rights of way will have been cleared up by the end of the week.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
CRABTREE WILL FILED
Estate Is Apportioncd Among Chil- drcn of Deceased in Document Drawn Last Year.

The will of Mrs. Lima Rowell Ora b. tree was offered today for probate. The document was drawn April IA, 1921, by Lawyer Henry r. Roche and witnessed by Lawyers Emil J. Dan berg and Charles Mitchell
 The will provides that all debts and funeral expenses shall he paid and a suitable marker erected over the grave.
 All real estate is to be apportioncd among three daughters, Carrie How ard. Lila Florence and Nellie Wells Crabtree. the first to receive one half and the others one-quarter each. In the event of the death of those bcnc- fciaries before her death or before the estate is settled their share is to go to Walter r. Crabtree, Sr.
 Cash beuuests are left to Carrie Howard Crabtree. Nellie Wells Crab tree, Walter F. Crabtree, Lila Flor ence Crahtrce and Grace l.. Crabtrcc Smith,
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
AMERICAN IS SOLD
 OUT IN WATERBURY
Brass City Afternoon Newspaper
 Taken Over by New Yorker
WHITMAN Is PURCHASER
NeW owner, Who Tool, Control To- day Plans No Changes in Personnel or Policy of Publication. He An nOuneCs

Waterbury. Feb. IS.--Tho Water bury American announces inc sale or lno en'lre capital stock of the Amer lcan Printing Co.,. publishers of the American. 10 Russell R. Whitman Of New York. Control passes with the issue of today.
 MT, Whitman Is one of the most widely known newspaper men in the nlted States. He Is tho publisher Of the New York Commercial
 Owns Bridgeport Paper.
 Mr. Whitman is of New England lineage, his father having been bor., in Concord, Mass, and his mother in New Hampshire. He is graduate of the university of Kansas, and re- ceived his carly newspaper training on the Kansas City Star He is al ready identified with Connecticut journalism. being president of the Post Publishing Co. of Bridgeport He is president, also, Of the Roosevelt Military academy al West Englewood N. J.
 No Changes Planned.
 According to the announcement there will be mo change in the con tinuity of policy or personnel" Of the American. Charles F. Chapin. for A. years editor of the American, con. tinues as editor-in chief. and becomes the personal business representative of the new owner.
 The Waterbury American was founded in 1S44 and came under its present ownership in 1877, when il was purchased by the late Augustus s. Chase. one of the most important brass manufacturers in the country The stockholders who now dispose o' their interests to Mir. Whitman com prise the heirs of the Chase estate and Charles I'. Chapin and Arthur Reed Kimball, who has been for some years president of the American Printing Co.,. and business manager of tho American, but who now retires from connection with the paper
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
TRINITY BUILDING
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Alumni Hall at Hartford College
 Is Mass Of Ruins
ORIGIN IS NOT DETERMINED
Planes spread Rapidly and Within Few Minutes Whole structure Was Like Roaring Fnrnacc-Rccords Are Saved.

Hartford, Feb, ls Within few minutes after fire had broken out in Alumni hall n. Trinity college shortly after noon today the flames had swept its entire length and were shooting out of the windows on all sides. At t2:20 the roof on the east side of the building ca,ed in with great crash.
 students Dismissed.
 students were dismissed from class cs directly after the report of fire was sounded through Inc buildings and they rushed to the building. From the first floor and basement con- siderable quantity of gymnasium equipment, records and books were removed.
 The blaze is believed Co have started on the rostrum in the hall on the second floor. The origin of the fire had not been determined carly this afternoon.
 Fire Spreads Rapidly
 At l2;4h the entire roof of the building had caved in. The fire had already spread to practically every part Of the structure. The floors had given away on the second floor and in the avalanche of burning debris that had wrecked the lower floor
 Substitute Fireman Sharkey was in- iured when he was struck by fall ing timber as he was climbing lad der to the second story on the front part of the building. He was taken into one of the college buildings in a dazed condition but il was said that his condition was not thought to be serious.
 Fire Chief John C. Moran announce cd before o'clock that the fire was under control. At that hour fremen were able to enter the building on nearly every side and efforts were be- ing made to save as much Of the first floor as possible.
 Although most of the gymnasium equipment was safely removed from the lower floor and basement, some old Trinity banners that were nailed to the walls in the hall some of them dating back to 1880. were destroyed iu the flames.
 The building was insured for s40.- I coo
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
HALL FUNERAL WILL
 BE HELD ON MONDAY
President Of " ccss.ttr,eea,jiss :.!
 HARTtORD. GnA' SlA'
WAS A PROMINENT MAN
Final Resting Place of President Pro Tcm. Of Last state Scuaic Will Itc in Nausolcum Beside the Body Of Ills Father.

south WilinEton, Conn., Feb Us, The body of Col William Henry Hal. president pro tomporc of the state senate. and one of the states best known mon in public life for q gen craliou, was brought homo from Florida today. The funeral service will be at D, m Monday in the Memorial church here, built by the Hall family.
 Shanklin to ofTicintc.
 The Rev. Dr. William Arnold Shanlilp, president of Wesleyan uni. vcrsity. will officalc, assisted by the resident pastor. the Rev. William V. Allen. The further arrangements as to honorary and active pail bearers had not been completed at noon.
 Body Arrhcs Today. .
 The body of Colonel Hall acconl- panied by Mrs. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Page of Springfield, Mass, reached here about S;So The special car which carried the party was de tachcd from . train al New London and attached to the Boat train over the Central Vermont railroad. The body was taken in q hearse 10 Stafford, where an undertaken pre- pared it for burial, II was then brought back 10 Colonel Halls home.
 The final resting place of Colonel | Hall will he in the mausolenm in the cemetery here beside tho body of his | father.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
MERIDEN MERCHANTS
 ACCUSED OF FRAUDS
Two lbnnkrupts, Arrested for Issuing Worthless Checks, Held for Su-
 pcrior Court,

Meriden, Feb. lS- Samuel and Der nard Kaller, two of tho five local bankrupt mcrchVnts under arrest on charges of issuing worthless checks and obtaining goods under false pre- tenscs were bound over 10 the next term of the criminal side Of the su- peror court at New Haven under bonds of $500 each by Deputy Judge George l.. King in the police court this morning. The cases Of Julius Friedman and Meyer Land were con tinued until Monday. February 2I owing to their counsel being H. Julius Barker, the lfth merchant was bound over to tho superior court last week,
 Samuel kaller was arraigned on four counts, two of issuing worthless checks, totalling sa3.54, and two for obtaining goods under false pretense. His brother, Bernard kaller, faced ten charges.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
BODY OF LIEUT.. EDDY
 IS BACK IN AMERICA
Will Be Brought to This City for Burial in
 Fairview Cemetery

The body Of Lieutenant Henry Les lie Fay has arrived in Brooklyn, ac- cording to a telegram received in this city by his father Horace w. Eddy of West Main street. It will bc shipped to this city for burial some time during the next week.
 If was in honor of Lieutenant Eddy and Lieut.. Joseph A. Glover that the Eddy-Glover post, American Legion. was named. Lieut. Glovers body was brought back last summer and ac- corded full military honors, such as will be given Lieutenant Eddy.
 Lieut.. Eddy attended the first Of ficers training camp at Pattsburg N. Y. and was later assigned to the Aviation Corps and stationed in Cam bridge, Mass He was anxious, how ever to get overseas and made ap- plication to be transferred back to 10 Plattsburg and attended the sec ond camp and in November, 1917, he was comm issioned a second provision al lieutenant in the regular army. He sailed for France in January, 1918, and was assigned to the 7Sth com pany of the 9th Marines who were then on duty in France. He served with that outfit in their many en- gagements and won high praise from his superior officers for his conduct under fire, having been given post humous D. S. c. by General Pershing
 He was not destined, however, to be one of those who were fortunate enought to return to recount the cx- citing adventures of his experience in France for he was killed in the carly stages of the war
 The 9th Company Marines was a part of tho Second Division which be- came famous for their unequalled stand against the Hun hordeS that drove against the French line at Sois- sons and later broke through al Chateau-Thierry. The recounting of that fight loses no interest as time
 U'Ontjnlel on Second Pave)
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
VILLA GETTING RESTLESS
Lines Up With Law and Order and Wants to Lead Army Against MurhcrOuS Bandits.

Mexico City, Feb, IS CBy Associated Press ] Francisco Villa, former ban dit chief, has asked official permission to lead his men against General Rosalio Hernandez, who was reported several days ago as in rebellion in the state of Chihuahua.
 Back in 1924 Hernandez was Villas trusted aide, but he went over to Carranza when Villa and the latter split. Villa now sees a chance to pay off the old score.
 "rhcre is no reason for the alarm of the United States authorities over threats of rebellion along the from tier" according to Acting Secretary Of War Serrano.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Rickard Quits in N. Y.,
 Opens Up in St. Louis

New York. Feb. 'S. tRy Associated rrcss) Tex Kickard, sporting pro motCr, who resigned yesterday from the management of the Madison Square Garden Sporting club after his indictment on q charge of assau)'ing two small girls, has leased the St. | .ous coliseum for 25 years and ar ranged for creation there of mod crn sport amphitheatcr similar to the Garden in this city.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
PA0NESSA ANNOUNCES
 HIS CANDIDACY TODAY
If Elected by Democrats, He Promises "Clean Sweep
 in City Hall

4. NJ, paonessa, alderman from the sixth and q longtime member of the common council where he has admin isterod to city affairs with extreme loyalty and to the best ot his ability, today announced that he would seek higher honors in inc spring election He would not run aGaln for alder man. hut would go before the demo- crats Of the city and ask for their support at the ward and city cau- causes for the mayoralty nomination.
 Providing that he is successful in the first place, he win then ask the enfranchised men and women Of the city 10 vote for him at the mayoralty election. against Quigley, Curtis. or
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
WORKERS DO NOT AGREE
Nevertheless, New Working Rules For Railroad Clerks Arc Effective on New Haven Road Today.

New. Haven, Feb. 1S.--New work ing schedules for railroad clerks were put into effect by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad today but after an announcement of them the local committee of the brother hood of railway clerks issued state ment that none of the changes had been agreed to. The latter claimed that the action of the railroad man. aCement was an arbitrary one as re- ad iustment of hours was still in dis pute. Tho New Haven road hy it's ac- tion. abolishes sick leave. Saturday half holidays. pay for holidays and vacations with pay.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
INVESTIGATORS WAIT
Officials in Taylor Murder Case WatrI, Results From the An nOunccmcnt About Sands.

Los Angeles, Feb. !nvestiga = tors Of the murder of William Des- mond Taylor. film director. were waiting today to see if anything would result from the announcement of Thomas Lee Woolwine, district at torney, that if Edward Sands miss ing butler secretary to Taylor would not be prosecuted on an -embezzlc ment charge if Sands could prove himself innocent of -the- vslayinE. ot Taylor and 'untangle this murder mystery
 Woolwine's announcement followed receipt of a letter purporting to have been written by Sands. The writer stated he was in Los Angeles, was not guilty Of the murder Of Taylor but could name the murderer and solve the mystery of the staying. He in uuired whether he would be set free in case he surrcndcrd and proved in- nocencc of the staying.
 He asked that the district attorney publish his reply lin any of the Los Angeles papers and Woolwine made public the letter and the answer. the latter being addressed "to Edward F.. Sands, through the public press"
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
BRIBERY IS CHARGED
Sensational Evidence Promised At New Stillman Trial March 13, At Montreal.

Poughkeepsie, Feb. lS.--A commis- sion to take testimony at Montreal be- ginning March IS, in the divorce suit of James A. Stillman against Mrs. Anne l'. Stiliman was granted today by Supreme Court Justice Morschau- ser on application ofsdefense counsel.
 Justice Morschauser held in ahey- ance motion by Mrs. Stillman's law yers for an additional allowance Of $6a6o. Counsel for the banker would not say whether an appeal would be sought to prevent hearings at Mont- real.
 Eugene II. Godin, of Montreal, was appointed commissioner to take evi- dcnce there relating to charges that witnesses against Mrs. Stillman were bribed and tempted with bribcs,
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18

warded my resignation as federal judge to Washington effective March r."
 The judge then called the first case on his docket and refused to discuss the matter until court recess.
 Judge I.andis will have virtually completed v years as judge for the northern district of Illinois when his resignation becomes effective.
 Under the terms of his contract signed in 1920, Judge l.andis will continue to receive tho same remu- neration as in the past. His con- tract. signed for q period of seven years, called for an annual salary of s50,o0o with reduction equivalent to his salary as judge.
 Under this agreement Judge Landis has been receiving approAlmately s42,50O from the baseball leagues.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Murder" Mystery Is Not
 Case of Murder at All

Camden, N. J., Feb. S.--Examin alton of the frozen body of an un known woman found near Forest Hill park yesterday revealed that the woman had not been murdered but the case today still presented mysteri- GUS angles, apart from that of idcn- tjtication. The coroners physician said the woman had died from tuber- culosis. Scratches and bruises on the face and neck, probably were caused ~hen she fell on the frozen snow.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Delaware Women Form
 Volunteer Fire Dept.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. ts.--The first womcn's fire company in Deia- ware has been organized at Holloway Terrace, with ten charter members. It is an auxiliary Of the mems volun- tcer company and was organized as protection in case of fire when the men are away at work. The women said they expected to assume all of a hreman's duties, from sealing a lad der to handling a line of hose.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
LANDS TO RETIRE AS
 FEDERAL COURT JUDGE
After March 1 Will Devote His Entire Time to Base
 ball, He Announces

Chicago. Feb. 1S,- (By the Asso- Cjated press) --F'edera Judge kene- saw M Landis today announced that he had resigned from the bench and would devote his entire time to his position of baseball commissioner
 The resignation is effective March l Announcement of it was made formally by the judge as he took his place in court.
 There are not enough hours in the day for all of my activities" said the judge, therefore, ] have for
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Diamonds Worth S150,O0O
 Are Stolen From Merchant

St. I.ouis Feb. 1S.-Sidncy krengel of krengcl Bros, diamond importers of New York and Chicago, reported to police that he had been robbed of between s125,00o and $150,000 of dia- monds on an Illinois Central train which arrived from Chicago this morning.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
NUNS FIGHT FIRE
Also Rescue 100 Little Children From St. Joseph's Home for the Fricnd- less in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 1S,-Nuns at St, Josephs Home for the Friendless early today fought fire under direc- ton of the mother superior while others took out 100 children ranging from two to IA vars.
 Many of the children were carried out sleeping and the older ones were awakened and marched out in order ly lines
 The mother superior detailed 12 nuns to work the chemical apparatus and a hose from the bathroom faucet while the remainder looked after the removal of the children. The fire was confined to the attic.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
POLICE RESCUE IA
Aided By New York tircmcn They Get People Out Safely in Brooklyn Tenement House Fire.

New York, Feb 1S.-Po'iccmen and firemen. early today made thrilllng rescues of fourteen persons trapped by a fire in three story house in the Cyprcss Hills section of Brooklyn.
 Three women were dropped h feet from second story windows into the arms of patrolmen. Seven members of one family and collie dog were carried down ladders. The others were carried through smoke filled railways to the street
 Three men jumped from windows and were slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
SUED FOR s2oo
Ideal shirt Company Of Hartford Brings Action Against Ne London Shop of This City.

Marshall Stepanian. Oscar t,sain and George Der Sarkesian. doing business under the firm name of the Ideal Shirt company of Hartford, has brought suit against Joseph l.. Scocco. doing business under the firm name of Te London Shop in this city. The plaintiff asks damages of sooo in a writ issued by Lawyer Charles Sudar- sky.
 The papers in the case were served by Constable Fred Wrinkle. and the writ is returnable in the court Of common pleas at Hartford on the first Monday of March.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
SISTER MARY PHILIP.

Sister Mary Philip, nun in the convent of st pcters church at Hart ford. died this morning. She was he- fore becoming nun, Miss Anna Flood of this city. She leaves a mum = her Of local relatives. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St Peters church, Hart ford
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Waterbury Baker Killed
 In Bread Mixing Machine

Waterbury. Feb. lS.--John kazier so years old, a baker at i23 Green street, was crushed to death shortly after 7,2O o'clock this morning in q bread mixing machine that he was at tempting to clean. The body was dis- covered by another emrloye Of the bakery kszier leaves his wife and two children,
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
FOX WILL ADMITTED
Heirs Voice No Objections to Dis position of Estate Made by Drawee of Document.

Judge Of Probate Merritt Q. Ryder of Plainville, presided at a hearing on the will of the late James Fox held in probate court this morning. The will was admitted without contest on ,he part of the several heirs who were present, and those delegated to repre- sent other beneficiaries in the will.
 Judge B. r. Gaffney disqualified himself to sit in the case. he having drawn the will. Judge Ryder ap- rroved the selection of James J. Wat son and William c. Dunn as ap prsisers and Patrick Rynn as exccutor Of the estate.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Body of Col. Wm. Hall
 Is Back in This State

New London. Feb. iS.--The body Of Col William Il, Hall. bound from Daytona, Fla. to his home at South Wilmington. arrived here carly today and was transferred from the Federal Express to the 6:14 Central Vermont train which had been held here ls minutes to await the delayed Federal EAprcss.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Miss Gordon Wins Honor
 Al Syracuse University

Miss Betty Gordon, the daughter oi Mir. and Mrs, George Gordon of 2la North street, has been pledged to the Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority or Syra cuse university. She is also vice president of the freshman class al the school Miss Gordon graduated from the local High school,
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
FOREIGN VALUATION
 OF IMPORTED GOODS
Adoption of Shoot Plan Reported as Agreed on by Republicans
MAY CUT IMMIGRATION
Work On Bonus Bill Continues = Country's Finances Bcttcr-Cappcr- Volstead Bill Stgncd-Hardlng Asks Advice.

Washington, Feb. IS. - (By Asso- ciated Press) The adoption of the Shoot plan of asserting tariff duties on the basis of the foreign value of the imported articles is understood to have been practically agreed upon by republican members of the senate n- nance committee.
 The e-writing of the ad valorem rates in the Fordney bill on the basis of this plan was started today, sena tors said and since the original rates were predicted upon American valua ton, it was said that increases were being made in many insta nces
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
HELD AS COUNTERFEITER.

Spokane, Wash, Feb 1S.- Sonny Gordon. an artist, was under arrest here today charged with counterfeit ing five dollar federal reserve notes. According to the police Gordon drew the entire design of the bills in pen and ink.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Prohibition Enforcement
 Agents Are ReOrganized

Washington, Feb. lS.--Reorganiza ton of the national prohibition field forces is expected to be completed soon with total Of SC federal pro hibition directors. Commissioner Haynes announced today. The com missioner said director would be ap- pointed for the canal zone.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Fall From Load of Hay
 Kills Greenwich Man

Greenwich, Feb. 1S.-Thomas Crump, 6s. formerly active in New York city politics and a close friend of Charles Murphy. head of the Tam many organization was killed by fall from load of hay today. Crump was moving hay on his property in Hamilton avenue. His wife survives.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Working On Bonus

With ten days announced by Chairman Fordney as the time in which their draft of the measure would be completed republican mem bers of the house ways and means committee continued to work on the soldiers bonus bill today
 It was stated at the White House yesterday that if the sales tax plan is adopted, President Harding would view with favor a tax on production rather than on general retail sales The executive was said to consider the former as the simplest form, es- pecially since it would avoid the prob lem Of exemptions likely to arise un- der a general retail tax.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
Harding Signs Bill.

The Capper- Nolstead cooperative marketing bill. which legalizes cooper ative associations of farmers and pro- ducers for marketing purposes and exempts them from the sherman anti trust law, was signed today by Presi- dent Harding.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
stoo DAMAGE RY FIRE.

A fire in the partition of the home of Adolrh Wacker of 2S fireen0 street did damage Of sloo this mornine Members of Engine Com- pany No. . truck, were called by still alarm to eNtinemsh the blaze.