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New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
JEROME B. LUCkE HAD
 GREAT PRESS CAREER
Veteran New Haven Re- porter, Dead at s1, Gov
 cred" MOmentOus Events

New Haven, March 12-Jerome B.
 Lucke, veteran newspaperman and
 long on the staff of the New Haven
 Journal Courier died today in his S1st year. He had been ill win pneumon. ia. He was graduated from Yale Law school but after serving in the Civil war he turned to the newspaper field.
 MT. Lucke was born in this city and in the late sixties was city editor of the New Haven Palladium, and then went to the Journal-Courier, with which paper he served 40 years, and in ad- dition was correspondent for many papers and periodicals. In the Civil war he served in Co. I, 18th Connecti- cut.
 MT. Lucke, then reporter, gave to c. s. Bushnell, one of the packers of Ericcson's Monitor, the first news of the Monitors victory over the Merri- mac; carried to the Connecticut legis- lature in session in this city word of the capture of Fort Fisher by Gen. Alfred Terry of this city; took the report for the Associat- ed Press of that portion of James G. Blaine's address in which occurred the expression, rum, Roman ism and rebellion"; made a steno- graphic report of MT. Blaine's speech on the Alabama claims and in the course of his career had interviewed many distinguished men.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
OVERCOME BY GRIEF, KILLS SELF BY. GAS
Man Found in Hartford Boarding House = Left
 Note Explaining Reason

Hartford, March 12.-Despondent over the death of his young wife which occurred in Bristol recently, Frank Weiss, P of Halifax, N. S.. committed suicide sometime last night in a rooming house at No. 462 Park street this city. The body was found this morning stretched out on the floor of bedroom on the second floor of the building and was discov- cred when the janitor of the build ing was informed by another roomer that the upper hall was filled with gas.
 Weiss had disconnected rubber tube from gas heater and covering his head with quilt to prevent es- cape of gas had inhaled the fumes through the end of the tube.
 Weiss left letter addressed to his roommate in which he explained that while he was sorry to cause trouble he was unable longer to bear his own sorrow, resulting from the death of his young wife, and the loss of his home and happiness.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Maneuyered German Con- merce Raider With Con- summate Skill But Always Observed Rule of War fare Religiously.

Braunsweig, Germany, March 12 (By the Associated Press)--Captain Karl von Mueller, wartime com- mander of the German cruiser En- den whose exploits contributed one of the most remarkable chapters to the history of the war died yesterday at the age of 50.
 Causes Losses to England
 The cruise of the raider Emden which ended in her destruction by the Australian cruiser Sydney in Novem- ber 1914 has been termed one of the bright spots in the record of the Ger man navy during the World war. Un- der Captain von Mueller she began operations only few days after the outbreak of hostilities and in three months of roaming the Indian ocean she destroyed British shipping vari- ously valued at from s5,O00,Oo0 to $2O, O,O0O,000.
 Most Daring, Feat
 Captain von Mueler's most daring feat was at Penang on the Malacca straits. Rigging up fourth dummy smokestack and flying the Japanese flag he steamed his vessel boldly into the l,arbor under the British guns and launched torpedoes which sank a
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
HEARING ON SPUR TRACK
Appeal of City From Public Utilities Commissions Decision Scheduled to Come Before Superior Court.

A hearing on the appeal of the city of New Britain from the decision of the public utilities commission grant ing. the petition of the Connecticut Co.,, to lay new spur track on Chest nut street, has been set down for to- morrow morning at 10:So o'clock in superoir court. It is not expected, however, that the case will be reached before Wednesday as there are four other matters to precede it,
 Judge John H. kirliham, corpora ton counsel, and Lawyer Donald Gaffney will present the city's case to the superior court.
 Among the witnesses summoned are Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa. School Super intendent $. H, Holmes and prop erty owners in the vicinity of Chest nut street. The company's petition was rejected by the public works board and on appeal to the public utilities commission it was allowed. At the request of Mayor Paonessa. Judge Kirkham then appealed to the superior court.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 DISCUSSES NEW TIME
Will Consult Manufacturers Before Deciding on
 Recommendation

The question of daylight saving came up at meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Con- merce held this noon. No action was taken. as it was thought that more information should be secured from manufacturers and employees in order to learn what the sentiment is.
 report was given by the score tary and the general tone of the sur pey was in favor of the plan. infor-
 nation as to what Hartford and other neighhoring cities vii! do ss to be SC. cured and presented at next Mondays meeting.
 w. c. Hungerford reported on the zoning bill which has been introduced in the legislature and which is to come up for hearing this week in Hartford This bill will restrict the erection of certain types of buildings in residential sections and manufac- turing plants on business streets. This bill has been approved by the state chamber of commerce and the cham Der will be represented at the hearing.
 The matter of the laying of spur track on Chestnut street by the Con- necticut company was also brought up and was opposed by the directors. The public utilities commission grant sd the Connecticut company permis- sion to lay the track and the city has appealed to the superior court. A composed of J. R. Andrews W. l.. Hatch and Morris w. Sake will lttend the hearing tomorrow in op- position to the decision of the public utilities commission
 George T. Kimball of the American Hardware corporation was reappoint- ,d director to serve on the state ,oard of the Connecticut chamber of commerce for another year.
 The O'Neil Tire and Battery station vas recommended for membership nd was accepted.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
g GERMANS SLAIN M CLASHES Wz7H
 FRENCH TROOPS w RECKLLNGl7AUSEN:
 POLNCARE WANTS NO MEDIA 7TON NOW
5000 CHILDREN MARCH TO
 SAFETY AT SCHOOL BLAZE
Bronx Youngsters Leave Burning Building in Orderly Fashion
 Parents Frightened.

New York, March 12.-Three thous- and children at public school 23 in the Bronx marched from the build ing in orderly fashion today when a small fire of possible incendiary origin broke out. None of them had time to don overcoats or rubbers and they were drenched by a pouring rain.
 Before firemen arrived, hysterical mothers, many of them of foreign ex- traction tried to enter the building Several fainted. Police reserves were summoned. The fire was quickly con trolled.
 One of the teachers said that when she entered her room she found a blaze among some books and burned matches scattered around the floor
 The blaze spread from the third floor cloakroom to the fourth floor, destroying cloaks of many of the pu- pills. The frightened children huddled in groups about their teachers in i&e driving rain impeding the approach of fire trucks, until police moved them to shelter.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
WOMAN LINKED WITH B|G BANK SHORTAGE
 Connecticut Stat. ..iJ lCa90
 Adst. Dept,
 Hartford, Conn. nd $60O,000 REPORTED GONE| Six Nearby Banks Involved and An other Banker Is Missing-Ncw York Institution Bankrupt and
900 REPORTED GONE
Four Officials Are Sought by P,

Four Officials Are Sought by Police
 Chicago. March 12.-Unofficia re. ports today indicated that the short. age In the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank whose president, Fred w. Popp was found dead Friday would total $5o0,0OO. Plans to re- open the bank were abandoned and instead six additional hank examiners were expected here from Springfield to assist on the banks paper
 Six Other Banks Affected.
 Six small banks outside Chicago were reported involved as victims in place worthless paper in the banks and withdraw negotiable securities and cash.
 Woman in the Case.
 The name of Josephine Bacon, an operatic student and former model, was brought into the investigation She said Mir. Popp had been he. friend ard financial counsellor and that on two occasions their acquaint- ance had brought protest from Mrs. popp.
 Another Banker Missing.
 Private investigators reported that David Wiedemann, Jr., vice president of the bank and son of the president of the First National bank of Har- vey, H., was away from his home here with his wife and child. An at torney for MT. Wiedemann said he knew his clients whereabouts but de- clined to disclose it. He said Wiede- IT. ann was assisting in every way to straighten out the Logan Square hanks affairs. Bank Examiner H. $. Savage commented on the absence of MT. Wiedemann as one of the diff entities met in making a survey of the Lank.
 In Bad Financial Shape.
 David Wiedemann. Sr.. asserted his son had not run away but said his sons financial condition was not good. Mir Wiedemann. ST., was quoted;
 Tt is true that my son is not right now in good financial shape. He was q director and stockholder in our bank at Harvey but was forced to resign at the request of the state bank
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-12

that rum runners are meeting another foe in the Jolly Roger.
 On March 3 the schooner Victor was found crewless. drifting off the Am prose channel lightship. A meal was spread in the cabin. The cargo was gone. The theory was advanced that pirates had captured the crew and seized the rum.
 Have Pistol Practice.
 Recently dispatches from Highlands N. J., the center of the winter rum running, reported that local runners were indulging in pistol practice ashore to protect themselves against modern Captain Kidds.
 Interest here centered on whether the three fleets believed to be in pro- cess of organization intended to focus their attack on the entrance to New York harbor where they could be boarded by runners from Jersey and Long Island or whether they intend ed to scatter up and down the coast.
 Bootleggers have indicated previ- ously that Ambrose channel was the best rendezvous because of it's prox- imity to New York, Philadelphia, Newark and other ready markets. Rum craft, however, have been re- ported at various times off the New England coast Recently John D. Ap- pleby, formerly in charge of marine
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Had Made Boasts
MAY OPPOSE AMENDMENT
 LIMITING SCHOOL BOARD
Messrs. Covert, Christ and Allinc Ex- pected To Speak Against Charter
 Amendment This Week

The New Britain representation in the general assembly, consisting of Senator Richard Covert and Represen- tatives B. w. Alling and E. w. Christ, are expected to oppose adoption by the committee on cities and boroughs of a proposed amendment to New Britains charter limiting the school boards unauthorized expenditures to $500 except in case of emergencies. The three legislators, as members of the charter revision committee, op- posed the plan and announced that they would not consider themselves bound by any vote of the revision 
 This amendment with the other changes, will come up We'd nc esday afternoon at o'clock. Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa and a number of others will appear in the interests of of all amendments.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
WOUNDED WOLF KILLS MAN
Hunters Body Found Near Den, From Which He and Companion Had Stolen Young Wolves.

Florence, Italy, March 12.-A story of hunter in the Apennine moun- tains believed to have been killed by a wounded mother wolf, reached here today. The man, with companion, met the hunger driven animal on a range between this city and the Adriatic sea- One of the hunters shot the beast, wounding her badly, and the two then followed the back trail to den in the mountains where they found several young wolves.
 One of the hunters took the cubs to the village of Marradi, leaving his friend to shoot the mother when she would return home. Evidently the man missed his aim for his body was found horribly mutilated near the empty den.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Atlantic Coast to be Attacked
 by Booze Fleets From AN Ouer
 World, According to Indications
British and German Syncates Reported Financing Many Smuggling Expeditions-L Landings Already Made Army, Navy and Congress Members Involved in Washington Bootleg Scandal

New York, March 12. (By Associat- ed Press)-Indications that the At lantic coast of the arid United States Is to be attacked by rum fleets from three quarters of the globe was seen today in dispatches from London stating that a German syndicate was preparing to finance extensive snug gling operations.
 A squadron believed to hail from the Bahamas is rocking off the north ern New Jersey coast and preliminary landings arc reported to have been made.
 Word that 8 British syndicate is as- sembling an armada to storm the At lantic coast has been brought here re- gently by tourists visiting Nassau and federal agents are said to be investi- gating.
 Rum Pirates Active.
 With this three-fronted attack come other indications that spring will North Atlantic, reminiscent of the days of Captain Kidd.
 Several schooners have sailed into Halifax and St. John reporting that they have been attacked by rum pi- rates off New York and their cargoes seized. Government agents were in- clined to smile at these reports talk ing them as feeble excuses for missing freight.
 Lately, however, several attempts have served to substantiate the theory
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Oldest Episcopal Bishop
 Is In Critical Condition

St. Louis, March 12.-The Right Rev. Daniel s. Futile, S6 years old, presiding bishop of the Episcopal church in the United States who has been ill with grippe for week was reported to be in critical condition today. He is said to be the oldest Episcopal bishop in the world.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Cities Are Isolated

Chicago, March 12. - Dozens of cities in the Mississippi valley today were deaf and speeches. as far as their relations with the outside world were concerned
 A storm coming Up from the south west spread fanlike over the great plains and caused death and property loss and demolished lines of communi- cation. Telegraph and telephone lines were blown down isolating some cities completely while other communities of many thousands of inhabitants con verscd with the rest of the world by a single copper strand.
 As communication was restored to- day stories of deaths and property destruction began to arrive. It was reported several persons mostly ne. groes were killed by the storm at Pinson, Tenn, and half a hundred homes were destroyed and freight train thrown from the tracks. Ab- sence of wire communication with the stricken district made details impossi- blc but it was reported 75 persons were injured.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
s. V. Osborne, Formerly in
 State Assembly, Is Dead

Osborne, who represented this town in four sessions of the general assem- bly, died of pneumonia today. Mir. Osborne was a grain and feed mer- chant. In the legislature he had served on number of committees, having once been house chairman of that on agriculture, and in the 1921 session on the appropriations commit tee. MT. Osborne was a member Of the New Haven commandery. K. T., and of Lafayette Consistory, A. A. S. K. Masons of Bridgeport
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Premier of France Anx- ious to Have Occupa- tion Policy Run Its Course, He Declares in Interview
Virtual Martial Law in Buer, W here Two Frenchmen Were Mur- dered Sunday Night-Ad- ditional Troops Called Out.

Recklinghausen, March 12 (By the Associated Press)-Eight Germans are dead as the result of clashes with French troops in various parts of the Reckling- hausen district last night. One French soldier and three Ger mans were wounded in a riot at Dortmund.
 A state of siege has been de- clared in the entire Reckling- hausen district in consequence, of these overnight disturbances. More Troops Sent Out
 Additional troops have been sent to preserve order at Buer where a French army officer and a French official were killed Sun- day night and where excitement has since been running high, re- sulting in renewed shootings.
 Of the Germans who met death, two were shot down while trying to escape from gen. dalmes in the Buer disturb ances. Five others were killed and several wounded an hour later when a crowd attacked a French guard post. The eighth German was killed at Dortrnund when a crowd attacked a French detachment. The rene we'd trouble at Buer broke out late last night when a small detach- ment of French gendarmes went to the home of a German sus- pected of being implicated in the assassination of the French officials. Two Germans who were found there were arrested. They were being taken to a guard post when, according to the French reports, they tried to escape and were shot.
 Germans Throng Streets
 This created an uproar in the town, and within an hour the Germans began pouring into the streets despite the commanding generals order prohibiting civil ans from being out after 2 D. m.
 4. crowd assembled in the town quare and soon afterward several hundred Germans mostly men at- empted to storm French guard nost where seven or eight soldiers were tationed.
 Crowd Storms Post,
 The Germans demanded the reason Fhy the two men had been killed. ne soldiers repeatedly ordered them way but the crowd refused to heed he warnings, the reports state, be- oming more and more excited and nally attacking the house in which he guard was quartered. On being ttacked the soldiers fired killing five the Germans and wounding several thers
 Additional troops were quickly or- cred out and all civilians were or- cred to return to their homes. but
 was long after midnight before or- CT was completely restored.
 Had Made Boasts
 One of the two men killed in the 'rlier shooting had boasted to friends gently, according to French infor-
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
BRISTOL LIQUOR DEALERS
 ARE SENTENCED TO JAIL
Five Given Penalty TOday-A Sixth Man, Clerk For a Butcher Who
 Sold, Is Heavily Fined

Bristol, March 12.-With a single exception jail sentences were imposed on saloonkeepers and the keeper of a meat market by Judge w. J. Malone today, on conviction for selling liquors The exception was a clerk for the butcher who was fined $200 and costs.
 The men were in court as the re- suit of evidence secured by private detectives. Five of those in the court Saturday were fined and one receiv- ed a jail sentence in addition. Today three saloonkeepers received fines of s20O and costs each and 60 days in jail added, and Joseph Rokosa, the butcher, got the same sentence.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
70 GUESTS FLEE FIRE
Night Shirt Parade Follows Finding of Blaze in King James Hotel in New York Early This Morning.

New York, March 12.--Seventy guests of the King James Hotel in West 45 street were driven from their rooms in their night clothes early today by fire which started in a waste paper shaft. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
 Firemen were kept busy rounding up 12 Pellinese dogs owned by vau-, deville actress. The actress carried three of the dogs in her arms to the lobby and hysterically implored the firemen to rescue the others.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
H. I. BURR MENTIONED FOR PLACE ON SCHOOL BOARD
Former Member of State Board of Education May Be
 Selected

Henry T. Burr of Landers. Frary & Clark is being encouraged by friends to announce his candidacy for the board of education, a vacancy having been created by the resignation of E. Clayton Goodwin.
 Mir. Burr is former member of the state board of education and was for merly principal of the state normal at Willimantic. His friends be- lieve that his qualifications and his would be an asset to the New Britain school board.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
GOVERNOR ILL AGAIN
Tempctlon Has Relapse and is At tended by Specialist-ENpected to Be Out in Few Days.

Waterbury, March 12.-Governor Charles A. Templeton is now confined to his home here with sore throat, the aftermath of an attack of the grip. He is running a slight fever, but specialist in attendance believes he will be able to be about in q day or two A large banquet planned for tonight. by the local lodge of Elks, in the governors honor, has been postponed until Wednesday night.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
SIX GET AUTOS BACK
People Living in Bridgeport District Made Happy When Stolen Cars Are Returned To Them.

Bridgeport, March 12.-Six automo- piles among those seized by the state police in their investigation of auto- mobile stealing in this section were returned to their owners yesterday and Saturday. Five of these were stolen it is alleged, by Monty Sou ferin who pleaded guilty a week ago and was sent to state prison for ten to 13 years. Thus far the state po- lice have identified 62 automobiles seized here which they claimed pass ed through the hands of various men who have been arrested
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
300 Irishmen Are
 DepOrted Into Ireland

Dublin, March 12.-(By Associated Press )-Nearly 800 prisoners taken in the weekend raids in England and Scotland are understood to have been landed here from British warships, 200 men from one and the balance, in- cluding about 30 women, from an other. All were conveyed under heavy guard to jail.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
HALLORAN HEARING GOES
 OVER TO NEXT SATURDAY
Case Involving Seizure of Liquor in New Britain is Continued-Spel-
 lacy Engaged for Defense
(Special to The Herald),

Hartford March 12. A hearing in the case of James k. Halloran of New Britain, scheduled to come up before U. s. Commissioner Corbett this afternoon at o'clock. was post poned until next Saturday morning at Il o'clock, A quantity of liquor was seized in building at the corner of lafayette and Washington streets last week by federal prohibition a gents. It is claimed that it belongs to Mr. Halloran. Thomas J. Spellacy has been engaged as counsel by the defense.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
British Schooner Is
 Wrecked. Crew Rescued

London. March 12 (By Associated Press) The British army estimates for 1923-1924 made public today pro- vide for 52,O00,Ooe pounds as against G2,300,000 pounds for the previous year--a saving of more than 10000 coo pounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
SUPREME COURT REFUsEs

Washington, March 12.-The su- preme court refused today to review decision of the second circuit court of appeals which held that the New York state law imposing taxes on na- tional banks was invalid.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Zdanis Girl Recovering
 From Sleeping Sickness"

Aldona Zdanis. the Whiting street girl who has been afflicted with sleeping sickness" for the past few weeks. is reported to be improving and while her recovery is slow she is said to be returning to normal. The girl is being attended by Dr. William +. Flanagan.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
Montreal Methodist Church
 Is Destroyed by. Flames

Montreal, March 12.-The Moun- tain street Methodist Episcopal church was destroyed by fire today. Four firemen were injured. The origin of the blaze is not known. The damage was estimated at s30,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
VOW MUELLER, COMMANDER OF EAADEN, ONE OF GREATEST WAR HEROES, DIES

Russians scruiser and French destroyer. He then maneuvered his speedy craft so skilfully that he escaped unscathed.
 All his operations were marked by strict observance of the rules of legal ized warfare
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12
TWO HURT IN COLLISION.

Cincinnati, March 12--Two men were hurt early today in a rear-end collision on the Southern railway at Pulaski. Tenn, which was caused in directly by the wind storm, according to a report received by the officials here.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-12

Charles Edward Woodcock of Louis vile, Ky. will be the preacher at the services to be held at 10 o'clock in the morning.
 The new church. on West, Main street is one of the most beautifpl edifces in the New England states and was erected at an approximate cost of $300,000. It is entirely free of debt, contains many costly memo
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