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New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
VERDICT FOR WEBB IN
 S2,0OO,0OO ESTATE ACTION
Judge, However, Withholds Decision
 on Motion to Deny Probate

New York. Dec. 1i.--A verdict for Charles Webb, husband Of tho late Mrs. Gertrude Webb. who died this fall at the fashionable Westehester- Fillmore Country club in Rye, today was ordered returned by Surrogate Foley in 'hn eontg.t oi Mrs. webh.s s2no0 900 estate brought by her fathf .'s. Jennings German Of Bridge port, Conn, and four other relatives.
 Tho surrogate, however, reserved decision on a motion to deny probate of tho will and on other questions of law which will be argued next Mon. day. The contest WAS opened yester- day.
 The will makes Webb the sole bene. ficiary, hut the husband has frequent ly pledged himself to observe his wires wishes in the matter of numer- ous bequests.
 The ~iil was drawn shortly before the death Of the society woman and Howard T. Kingsbury who testified yesterday that he had prepared the document. said he had not had time to embody all the provisions Mrs. Webb desired.
 A westchester county grand jury. which investigated reports that Mrs. Webb might have been poisoned. found death due to natural causes and ,xonerated the husband.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
HIGH RENT FORCES C. A. R.
 TO SEEK NEW QUARTERS
Veterans of Civil War Will Use Rooms in City Building, Mayor
 says

Rooms for Stanley Post. c. A. R. will be provided in city hall. the vet erans of the Civil war having been forced to give up their headquarters in Sovereigns building because Of in- creased rental, Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa announced this morning after con- ference with Chairman r. II. Afford of the city hall commission.
 The veterans will give up their Main street headquarters shortly and will occupy the rooms formerly used by the registrars Of voters on the fourth floor of city hall. The new headquarters do not front on the street, but consist of two well lighted rooms in the rear of the building which arc not know in use.
 When the New Britain club vacates its headquarters on the third floor of city hall much more space will be available and il is the mayors plan to have the veterans shift their head quarters to a part Of the present New Britain club rooms.
 A meeting of the city hall commis- sion will be held this week to prepare for turning over the new headquarters to the veterans.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
q KILLED HIM BECAUSE
 ILOVED HIM." WIFE SAYS
New York Woman FircS Two shots at Husband Across BNakfs,,i Tshie
 rhis Morning

New York, Dec, 1i.---Mrs Essie Gross today shot and killed her hus- band, Irving r., Gross, & post office clerk, firing two shots across tho breakfast table in their apartment on the upper west side
 T killed him because loved him, !" she declared when shc was arrested. He didn't love me any more"
 The shooting followed auarrels ex- sending over several months. Mrs. Rose Calmor, sister Of the dead man, told the police.
 Obsossed with the fear that her husbands love was waning, Mrs. Gross, she said. had frequently gone to her husbands place Of work and threatened 10 kill him.
 When she was taken to police head quarters, Mrs. Gross told another yer sion Of tho shooting, asserting she fired in self-dnfense. after a struggle over a pistol. Her husband. she said. had frequently beaten her and threat cncd tD divorce her.
 After their quarrel this morning he reached for a pistol, she declared, and in her struggle to keep it from him, the weapon was discharged.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Cannot Take Part Off,
 cially, But Would Ap- prove Private Action By Economic Specialists
Questions Refer to Capital Removed From Germany and Stabilizing of Her. Currency.

Washington. Dec 1.-The Wash ington government would view with favor" participation of American ex- rerts in the reparation commission in auiry committees now under consider ation, if was announced today at the White House.
 It was emphasized that the govern ment itself could not participate in any official way or appoint official re- prcsentatiyes on the committees but it was said participation by American economic experts in their private capacity would be approved.
 This government has been informed That the separations commission is considering the establishment of two expert committees one to consider the means of balancing the budget of Germany and the measures to be taken to stabilize her currency: the other, to take up the question of the capital which has bcon removed from Germany.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
WILL PROTEST CONFESSIONS M TRIAL FOR MAMSLA LIGHTER
Counsel Will Claim Police Failed to Warn Prisoners Evidence Would Be Used Against Them.

When the cases Of Joseph Migatz. Stanley Budnick, Eds lrd Potash and Charles Pierkowsky Of this city come rp for hearing before Judge Haines in the superior court at Hartford to- morrow morning 1t is expected that counsel for the defense will protest against the admission of the signed confessions Of the four as evidence. The objection has been raised. it is ai- legged. on the grounds that the men were not warned by the police that what they might have said would be used against them when arraigned in court.
 The four youths will be arraigned on A charge Of manslaughter as the result of the death of Frank David owicz at the New Britain general hos pital on September 23. II is claimed that these men. who are alleged to have figured in a drunken brawl. struck Davidowicz as he was leaving an Orange street restaurant carly in the morning of the same day that he died al the hospital. These men. with Austin Zawalick and Tony Cerulick. were arraigned in the New Britain police court on a charge of first de- gree murder preferred against them by Prosecutor Joseph q. Woods. The charge was later reduced tO man slaughter against the four to be ar raigned tomorrow. while ZaHalick and Ceruiick were discharged upon turn ing states witness.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
WHITE HOUSE IS N FAVOR
 OF AMERICAN EXPERTS FOR WORK ON GERMAN FINANCES
SENATE DEADLOCK ON
 CUMMINS IS UNBROkEN
No Election Possible Today and Adjournment to
 Wednesday Is Taken

Washington, Dec. 1.-The senate again found itself in deadlock as it resumed balloting today for the cleo ton of chairman of the interstate commerce committee.
 Senator Cummins, republican, Iowa, who now holds thed nal position of chairman of the committee and presi- dent pro tenn. of the senate. received Al votes for the chairmanship on the first ballot to 39 for Senator Smith, democrat, South Carolina, and for Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, leader of the republican insurgents This left Cummins three short of the necessary majority,
 On the second ballot Cummins again was short three votes of the necessary majority. Ia Toilette held his seven votes; Cummins again got Al and Smith 39.
 cummins vote dropped 10 g on the third ballot, smith holding his 39 and La Toilette his seven.
 With Cummins four short Of d ma jority, the senate went into executive session and later adjourned until to- morrow when there will be more bal lotinE.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
MOVIE STAR MILL"
Chicago Police Arrest -Four Men Ac- cuscd of Take Proposition and Cheating Girls Out Of Money

Chicago, Dec. 11.--A movie star mill' alleged 10 have promised it's students it would make them photo- play actors and actresses in five weeks for $50, was uncovered here last night when detectives arrested four men on charges Of conspiracy to defraud.
 Scores Of school girls and middle aged men and women had made initial payments Of g. on their tuition. de- tcctives said. Use of the name of Miss Muriel Mccormick. daughter of Harold r. Mccormick. attracted many it was said If was represented to prospects that Miss Mccormick had signed up."
 l.. F. Callahan. president; ". F. Bower, vice. president; II. Black. sec retary-treasurer and J. r. Lilley, sales manager. were arrested. and are being held in s1.gO0 bonds each.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Want WouBn's Aid.

EnHst rnent Of women in She repUb- Hcau cause was urged by Mrs. Hen- rietta l.. Isivormore of New York aho declared the principal womau's prob- itm uow aas to reach the woman Of independent thought. Upon motion Of Charles D. EnHes Of Nee York six h-cerHuffttees were authorized te formulate the call for the 1az4 con- vention draft memorials to President Harding and undertake other speci- fic duties \ subcommittee of i2 wili be appointed 10 consider contests coming before the national conven- tion and Wfl siM the atfdnncf pre- vious to the rezt meeting Of the na- tIoual committee. There also wilf ba a subcommittee of 5T for prelirniu- ary consideration of the 1928 plat form. and subcommittee Of IS on convention arranrf ruents. Chairman Adams appointed Senator Howell of Nebraska to head iha committee 10 draft fhs convention eau and q. B. Crearar of Texas Co head the me- mortal committee.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
PLEADS NOT Gru1N

Rochester. N. H.. pec. fI.-sumncr Glow. the farm hand who in a sign ed confession admitted that he shot to death Samuel Houston. aged farm CT and cattle dealer. at the latters home in North Harrington last Friday. pleaded moi guilty in court here to- day to a charge of first degree mur- der. 4 continuance until December zs was granted by Judge Samuel D. Feiker.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Five Ton Truck Loaded
 With Toys Crashes Car

New York, Dec. l1.--A five ton truck loaded with toys crashed into street car knocking 1t onto parallel tracks in the path Of another car at Pacific street and Ralph avenue in Brooklyn today The driver and fvoi helpers sbeard the truck were serious iy injured and twenty of the car pas senRers hurt.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
LYON INVESTIGATES
 ZIMMERMAN'S DEATH
Medical Examiner Not Satisfied
 With Results Thus Far
HAD Si2o ON SATURDAY
Jitney Driver Said to Have Overheard Conversation of Suspicious Mature Official Does Not Believe Fatality Was Accidental.

That there may be more to the death of Frederick w. Zimmermap. who was killed by southbound traiN when his auto ran onto the tracks near the end of Belden street Satur- day night is the belief of Medical Ex- aininer Dr. Waterman Lyon, who is conducting an Investigation on the suppostion that Zimmerman either was done away with by others or com mitted suicide.
 Dr. Lyon on investigation yester- day satisfied himself that the dead man had not been drinking and was not under the influence of intoxicants at the time of his death.
 Other circumstaces have developed which points to suspicious features. Zimmerman had a sum of money of which there seems to be no trace,
 Efforts being made by the police and the medical examiner to trace Zimmermans movements Saturday evening have met with little success. He is reported to havo been seen after 9 o'clock Saturday evening by William Neidle of S1 Linwood street, who says he was not drunk. although Neidle did not have any conversation with him at that time.
 s'Other Two Fellows Got Away"
 The police also are investigating conversation which occurred on Chapman street iitney coming from the scene Of the fatality the day after Zimmerman met his death. Two men on the iltncy were holding a conver- sation in low tones, when the remark, Well Zimmerman got killed but the other two fellows got away" was overheard by the driver, Joe Martino who was busy with his machine and did not look around, so is unable to tell who the men were The jitnsy was crowded and he could not tell as they got of, who did the talking
 The iitney conversation bears out the statement Of Henry & Carlson. night waichman at the cremo brew ory. that he heard voices when Zim- merman drove past the office.
 Railroad officials have notified the police department that woman. whose name they do not knew. knows something about the affair Whether or not she has been located is not known.
 There Is some conjecture concern ing zimmerman's actions and his re- lations with another woman who lives on Main street. Last summer the dead man introduced her to his cousin. r. NJ. Zimmerman, as the woman he was going to marry.
 The woman has shown some inter
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Easton Woman Aged S7 Is
 Divorced From Husband

Bridgeport. Dec. il.-Etidence that the town of EastOn had supported her for ten years vas presented in the case of Mrs. Harriet E. Bennett. S7. who was granted divorce by Judge Kellogg in the superior court today from Oliver D. Bennett, s7. Deser- ton was alleged Bcnuett's present whereabouts are unknown
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
kellogg's Name Favorably
 Acted Upon in Committed

Washington. Dec. l1.--AfteT a con- test in executive session. the uOuliHs- tion Of Frank B. Kellogg. former Unit ed States senator from Minnesota. Co be ambassador to Great Britain. was confirmed today by the senate Both ef the farmer-laior senator's from Minnesota. Johnson and Shirsfead. and several others are understood to have argued against confirmation. They lost their fight. however, On q roll call vote.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Insane Man, Missing Since
 August. Found as Suicide

Bridgeport, Dec. 11.-The body of Fred Buchman of this city who last Marrh was taken tothe Norwich state hospital for the insane and vhn was missed from the institution iH August was found suspended from tree in woods near the hospital on Sunday according to word received here. Al the time the patient was found ta be absent it wss assumed that ht had wandered away but he roui8 not bA traced Buchman was % years old and his widow lives here.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
DIES OF STARVATION
onialln Woman. So. Found Dead With Old Love Letters and Copy Of Paper About Chn War Beside Her.

omaha. Neb.. Dee. 1i.-With sever- al love letters, musty with age. lying beside her, Mrs. Jennie Williams. more than so years old. was found dead from starvation in the kitchen of her cottage. Not particle Of food was found in the kitchen.
 On the bed in the next room was a Washington, D. c. newspaper of 1864. which told of the victorious march of the Union soldiers in the south.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
TALKING MOVIES SUCCEED

Cleveland. Dec. il.--Talking movies have inst been introduced to Cicve- land theatrrganrs Sound waves of music and voice are photographed" on tho films as pictures Of tho speak er or players arc being taken. Tho sound is released by radio. The dem onstration last night was pronounced A success
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
EXECUTED BY MEXICANS
Heron ProaI, Sometimes Called Len inc Of Mexico" Is Put to Death by Firing Slta1i,

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 11.--Heron Proal, sometimes called the l.enine of Mexico" was executed by firing squad in the plaza at Vera Cruz short ly after the revolution broke. accord. ing to Fl Democratn, callista organ oi Mexico City.
 Dc Ia Hucrta troops arc reported to have directed the execution. Proal was tho president ot the lnguilinos and took prominent aart in the com mnnit convention in Mexico City in February, 1921.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
pRrus NOT TO RESIGN

Washington. Dec. 1i.-Governor J. <. q. Preus of Minnesota today de- uied a report that he would resign as governor to enter private business. He said lie had no intention of lessing Minnesota until fe compietsd his ferfn. but after that his plans were someshat indefinite.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
OPPOSl77ON TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 AGAIN WILL BE KEYNOTE OF PARTY
JUDGE TELLS GYPSIES
 TO GET OUT OF TOWN
Alleged Flimfammers AL lowed Until Noon Today
 to Leave

Mary and Marquan Yousant wnre ordered 10 return s54 to John Kry- zewski and Rose and Thomas Adams were ordered to return s22 to John Eamonte and all four were given un- til 12 o'clock this noon to leave New Britain when arraigned before Judge B. w. filling today on charge of ob- talning money under false pretenses The former were arrested at their gypsy camp at q Lafay.fe street last night by Policemer Thomas Feeney and Patrick o'Mara while the latter were arrested by Sergeant Will !. m F. Mccue and Policeman O'Mara v heir camp on East Main street y arrests were brought about fol- T q complaint made at head }, 'ast night by Kryzewslli that v T n ''gyped" of s54 by the
 ecording to his story in cI ..Ae visited the camp to hay Jumps" read At first he place, ,iollar bill on the table, then three dollars, then q S1o bill and other bills until tho total reached S54.
 He said that Mary was telling his fortune when Marquan, who is her mother, appeared upon the scene took the money. produced fake Si00 bill, sprinkled water on it, threw 1t into the fire and exclaimed Your bad luck is gone" He did not com plaint to the police until last night although he visited the camp Sun day, because he said he was looking for his good luck but 1t never came He was looking for his good luck when he walked into police station, he said.
 Sergeant McCue testified that I.a- monte went 10 the East Main street establishment against his will be- cause Rose beokoned for him 10 en- ter as he was passing the place. Ac- cording to the sergeant the woman succeeded in securing ss2 for La monte, who recently returned from Italy The woman wanted sl00, he said, but lamontr could not give lt to her SD she took the ae2. spoke to him and told him 10 return In 4ev days with tue rest ef the money At. torney II. Y Atilkossitg appeared for the four accused.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
DR. ROBE SENTENCED
Physician InvoIyed in Famous aSuit- case Murder Mystery Gets Tive to seven Wears in Prison.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. f1.-Dr. William M. Robb was sentenced to from five to seven years in the state prison in tho East Cambridge court today for abortion. He pleaded guilty Co performing an illegal operation upon Mrs. Alice M. wolschendorf of East Bridgewater. portions of whose body was found in the Merrimack river at TYngsboro last September.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
FIERCE BLIZZARD RACES
n Paso. Texas. Is in Grip Of Worst Snowstorm That Has Occurred Dsr- ing Past 20 Wears.

Fl Paso. Tex. Dec. 1i.-Ei Paso today was experiencing one of the worst biizzards in twenty years, &C., cording to weather bureau records. Snow had fallen steadily for more than 12 hours while a steady gale has caused damage to homes. farms and other properties throughout the Rio Grande valley.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Mayor Threatens to Put
 Fence Across Dwight St.

Mayor 4. M. Paonessa will confer shortly with officials of the Connecti- cut Co. relative 10 means Of protect ing autoisis from being ditched at the cast end of Jubilee street. At yester- da.z's conference with the Public Ttili- ties Commission. thai body disputed the company's claim that the city Is required to furnish what protection is needed. and Mayor paonessa threat sned Co place feHce across the tracks.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

today at the Hotel Blltmore.
 One of the first noted American criminologists to advocate and prac- tice humanitarian methods in dealing with felons, William Allan Pinkerton, head of the Pinkerton National Detec- tive Agency, was credited with having reformed more safe blowers and bank thieves than any other man in the country.
 Primarily thief-taker, Mr. Pinker- ton spent more than 50 years of his life running down criminals of all classes. yet he always stood ready to proffer helping hand to the un- fortunate malefactor whose repent. ance was genuine and whose desire to reform was sincere.
 Own Reform Measures
 Knowing criminals and their methods, their weaknesses and their human side as perhaps no other man of his time had known them. Pinker- ton never sympathized with the theorist and the sentimentaist who sought to reform desperate, hunted tFh ny lNllll nOlbSy bhl Ht ulh hilbH that a little help and a little encour- agement at the right time and in the right place were frequently more ef- feetiye than Imprisonment, Scores Of former criminals scattered over the country are now living honest and useful lives as a result of the reform measures practiced by the arch enemy of their criminal days
 Warming to Bandits
 William Allan Pinkerton and his brother, Robert A. succeeded to the business of their father, Allan Pinker- ton, when the latter died in 1884 after founding the detective agency which bears his name. This was before the powerful armor-plated vaults, electri- cally operated and protected, were heard Of and safe blowers were in their hey.day. Determined to special iaa in hsnk prot 'ct'on, William Pinkefton g ilsttd tlp support af leading financial institutions ot tha country and then made detailed study Of the men who were preying upon them. He warned noted bank robbers as they were arrested:
 You leave my people alone and r. leave you alone. If you don't I'll follow you to tho end of the earth"
 This warning made a deep impres- sion upon many of the most danger ous thieves, and after a few eonvic- tions had been obtained there was a noticeable decrease in tho number Of bank robberies. Some scoffed at the big detectives warning but most Of them were caught in time.
 William A. Pinkerton was born in Dundee. Illinois. April z. 1s46. He was educated in public and private schools ! and when ready for college entered 1 Notre Dame university. At the age of i 20 he married Margaret E. Ashling l Of Adrian, Michigan, who died in ] 1896. Two daughters. Mrs. Joseph o. | Watkins and Mrs William .. Pullman | were born to them. Mir. Pinkerton | made his home in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Holland Formally Asks
 Release of Rum Vessel

New York. Dec. 1.-The Dutch consulate today demanded the release of the steamer Zeehon5 Of Dutch reg istry which was seized last Friday by coast guards of lire Island inlet with it's cargo Of s25e.0oe worth of liquor.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
BALDWIN TO REMAIN
Annancs- IIst He WI Not Retire as prenuier. st Teaa Untn Psrfia- uenf Has Conteued.

By The Assn-lated Pres.
 London. Dec. 11.-PriIne Minister Baldsin and his cabinet will meet the parliament when H reConvenes and not resign in the interim. ft was offi- cially announced this evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
ROBSON IS MISSING
spanish War Hero and Brother Have Not Returned After Trip Into Junga Canyon in California.

Los Angeles. Dec. 11.--Captain Richmond P. Hobson. hero of the Spanish American war and crusader for prohibition. with his brother, Major J. NJ. Hobson, are missing in the mountains back of Tu Junga canyon. The brothers entered the Hills last night in search of Captain Hobson's son and neighbor's boy. who at that time had failed to re- turn from hike. The boys came home safely later.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
MUST FILE TxPENsEs.

New York. Dec. 1.-The state st- torney generals office today took preliminary steps to compel the New York snti-ssioon iesgBe to hie an ac- count Of its fsH primary and general election expenses for 1929.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
PROPELLER uHEcKs TUG

AIeiers. psc. fI.-The propeIlsr alsdes Of fhe American light cruiser
 concord cut iIie tug Faul snlidships ss tbs Concord was preparing Co leave she hsrtor here to5sy The tug sank. .5ut there were no casualties.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
THE NEATHbR

Har1fnr1. Dec. ffs--Forssiast Tor New Britain and vicinity: Tair. colder tonight. NetineS- das fair. continued cold. north wet wiB1S.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

Albert Costanzo. 22,, 's ciey and Nicolo Durenzie, 32. ny Montelbano. 2i, eousins AIN are in the custody of the ! W. police have not yet learned I: AZ of the two wounded men.
 Cicillano. believed to be alive 'H = loaded into taNieab and brough H doctors office here in an attem to conceal the crime according to tho police. A patrolman saw inc body being carried into the office Of Dr. Francis I.aporte at 3:45 this morning
 Dr I.aporte said the man had been dead for some time. With the assist ancc of the physician the officer held the trio until assistance arrived and the three men were arrested.
 We were all drinking and singing. when somebody on the stairs opened fire" the prisoners say which is the most they yet have told of the begin ming of the fight in the big open bar room of the Marieville resort There after they meagerly describe free for all fight which terminated when the lights went out. Who began the shooting and who shot and stabbed is matter for investigation now be- ing conducted by tho coroner's office and the police Of Providence and North Providence today,