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New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
DRIVES Plane AT 243
MILES Per HR. RECORD
Lieut.. Maitland to Be De-
clared Holder of Worlds
y
Speed Title in Air

Dayton. o., March 30.-I.ieut. Les
ter Maitland army aviator, winner of
second place in the Pulitzer cup races
at Detroit last fall, today will be de-
clared, holder of the worlds airplane
speed record accomplished yesterday
when he piloted Curtiss racing plane
over one kilometer course four times
at an average speed of approximately
24S miles an hour. The official speed
will be announced later.
Maitlands maximum speed for one
trip across the course was 2S1.4 miles
an hour. the fastest any human being
has ever travelled, according to Off
cials of the L. S. Army air service
connected with McCook and Wilbur
Wright fields here. In attaining this
speed he was aided by the wind.
The record made by Maitland bats
the previous record of 284.17 miles
per hour h,td by sadi Lecointe, of
France. As an Official of the fxdera-
ton Aeronautis,e- e Internationale Or
Vile Wright. co-inventor of the air
record today. The speed trials we're
held over the same field on which
the Wright brothers perfected the first
heavier than air machine.
Shortly before Maitland established
his record Lieut.. Il 'laughan, win
ner OF. the Pulitzer last fall es-
tablished a record than that Of
Lecointe when he averaged 1865
miles an hour in four laps. A new
designed and built at Nc
Cook field is said to be responsible in
part for the record
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
GUARD Legislature
TO KEEP OUT BOOZE
Oklahoma Speaker Takes Drastic
Action in Assembly
CRAP SHOOTING CHARGED
/. Claim Also Made That Some Members
OF State Governing Body Are Crook
ed in Changing and Disgusting Ger
tain Bills.

Oklahoma City, March 30.-Special
guards stationed about the floor of
the house of the legislature by Speak
er Murray Gibbons who declared that
he had found case of whiskey in a
committee room were removed by a
vote of the house.
A number of members entered
strenuous protests against the pres
ence of the guards who, it was charg-
ed, were armed.
The speaker said he poured the
confiscated liquor into the sewer
CrooketIneSs Charged.
On Wednesday the cry crooks"
was hurled when it was discovered
that several bills had been brought in
with the numbers changed and dis
guised in the covers of other bills.
Charges were made on the floor that
500 was being offered for extra COW
ers of bills.
Buck Garret. former sheriff of Car
ter county and half dozen former
Oklahoma City policemen, constituted
the guard.
Speaker Gibbons said he swofe in
the guards to keep the liquor from the
corridors and committee rooms.
Several days ago the house devoted
a morning to investigating a dice
game alleged to have been held by
members in the cloak room.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
C0.EDS PURCHASE BOOZE,
ARE SUSPENDED AT OHIO
Two Women and Two Men Fall Tn.
der University Ban For Patron
izing q BoOtlcgger.

Columbus, Ohio, March 30.-Two of
four. students suspended from Ohio
State university yesterday on num-
Der of charges, one of which was
buying liquor from bootleggers,"
were co-eds. President w. o. Thomp-
son said last night. He refused to
make public their names, conforming
in this TO his usual policy in regard
to dismissals.
Suspension of these four students
cxemplities my feeling in regard to
students who violate our laws" he
said. "The man who violates the
volstead act by buying Intoxicating
liquor is a menace to the principles
of democracy"
President Thompson's announce
ment in regard to the suspensions
read. Upon recommendation of two
administrative officers, l have sus-
pended four students. Among other
items it was affirmed that these stu
dents bought intoxicating liquor from
a bootlegger."
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
HONOR PIGEON HEROES
England Pensions Famous Carriers
Which Did Such Good Service
During the World War.

London, March 30.-Pigeons which
were under fire during the war while
carrying important messages for the
British army, have been pensioned by
the war department. A keeper win
see that the birds receive proper care.
The exploits of many of the birds
deserved the Victoria Cross. One
bird. known as mo. 12" highly dis
tinguished itself on several occasions
While carrying a message los miles
it was shot through the wing but
Carried on"
The information the bird carried
saved the town of Bridington from a
bombardment. The birds mate was
shot down at the time by German
submarine.
Among other pigeons which will
spend the rest of their lives in case
is one known as "Flighty," This
messenger is said to have carried news
from ships in the battle of Jutland to
the naval base.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
TWO EZRElMEN KILLED, IS INJURED
IN NEW YORK FIRE WHICH CAUSES
DAMAGE OFHALFMZLLLON DOLLARS
ROSE WINDOW PLACED
IN ST. MARKS CHURCH
Said to Be Most Beautiful
on This Side of the
Atlantic Ocean

On Easter morning, attendants at
st. Marks church will view for the
first time the completed rose window
which has been in process of installa-
ton during the past week.
This beautiful example OF the glass
painters art is unique in its design,
there being none like 1t in this conn-
try and experts have pronounced 1t
one of the finest specimens of the
GLACIERS art in America.
The window was inspired by the
famous Bishops Eye rose window in
Lincoln cathedral which also faces the
sunny south receiving the full benefit
of the morning sun, and its unusual
tracery which does not radiate from
the center in the customary manner
is also patterned after 1t.
The color scheme of the glass it
self is wonderfully rich in its depth
and warmth of color, the predomin-
ating tone being the ecclesiastical
blue OF the Virgin which, with the
still brighter, harmonizing colors,
yields soft, mellow light over the
nave of the church. The lights of
the window represent at the top the
traditional rose of the Virgin from
which symbol and its general form
the rose window takes its name,
fanked by the golden crowns of VIC
tory and followed by characters SYM
bolizing the Christian virtues-chival-
ry, temperance. justice, truth, faith,
hope. charity, sacrifice, patience, vir-
tue, humility and obedience; and the
green scrolls or vine faced with ruby
representing the tree of life holds all
together and completes the pattern.
The window is the work of William
Morris and company. Limited. of Lon
don. England, an organization of ar
lists and expert artisans famous
throughout the world as leaders in
this art and was the gift to st.
Marks church of Charles +. Smith
of this city who personally kept in
touch with the designing and pro-
duction OF this window. The sanae
company IL also responsible for the
Noble ehancel winuow AMI the Ian
ders window soon to be installed.
These windows together with those
which were taken out of the old
church and the beautiful Robert N.
Peck memorial window makes a col
lection second to none in New Eng
land and Of which st. Marks church
and the city of New Britain may well
be proud.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
victim OF WOMAN'S
WRATH dies TODAY
Prominent New York Girl a Sui
eide After Shooting Burnham
HER FRIEND FOR 10 YEARS
'oycry that He Was Married Be-
;. wed Responsible FOR Murder and
hicide, Which Took Place In Con-
ractOr's Private Office.
New York, March 30.--Frederick
Z. Burnham, A, contractor social

: New York, March 30.--Frederick
Burnha:n, A, a contractor social
4 financially and professionally
jrominent, died early today, the VIC
Tim of gun In the hands of Miss
Helene Zeigler, rs, daughter of a
well-to-do Riverside Drive family who
shot herself dead after having mortal
ly wounded Burnham in his offices
late yesterday.
The tragedy was believed to have
followed the girls discovery, after a
ten year friendship with Burnham,
that the contractor was married.
Visits Office Twice
After having lunch with Miss Ida
Murphy, girl friend, Miss Zeiger
went to Burnham's office in the
Grand Central Terminal yesterday but
he was too busy to see her. The girls
returned two hours later when the
terminal was thronged with COM
muters. Then Miss zeigler gained ac-
ces to the office and Miss Murphy
waited outside.
Two Shots Ring Out
Miss Zeigler was inside Is minutes
when Fl. S. Coke, the empoye who
had admitted her, and Miss Murphy
outside, heard two shots Miss Murphy
ran away and disappeared Coke sum-
moned NJ. E. Ames, of Yonkers, one
of Burnham's superintendents who
had left the office a short time before.
They found the two on the floor. Miss
Zeigler was dead, pistol wound in
her right temple. small, new Der
ringer in her cIenched hand. Burn
ham was shot in the right temple but
was still breathing. He died at Bel
levue hospital at one o'clock this
without having regained con-
seriousness.
Mrs. Burnham, civic leader at
Dobbs Ferry, where she and her
husband lived on their estate River
view Manor and an active member
of the Christian Science church there
and the girls parents were notified.
Marriage Not Known
The story Of the tragedy was relat-
ed by acquaintances of both families.
they said, met Miss Zeigler
aboi,t the unrA ois.his marriage. ten
years ago. Neither she nor her<samily
knew Of the marriase BurnIiam fire.
quently remained at one of his Man.
haitian clubs for several days at time
and it was supposed by them that he
was a bachelor.
Was Frequent Caller
Often he called at their home, the
last time to play cards Monday eve
nil He was friendly with all the
family including three daughters.
Mrs. Zeigler advised Helene not to
marry him as she said he had asked
ner, because he drank.
Tried to Break or
Recently Burnham ATTEMPTED to dis
his affair with Miss Zeigler.
he told men friends that his wife had
earned of their relationship and had !
declared he must renounce either the |
,irl or his family. He was said to
lave made yesterdays appointment |
or the purpose of discussing with the |
,ir the step he was about to take.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
GARAGE PERMIT UP
FOR ACTION NEXT TUESDAY
Automobile Dealer Will Remodel Old
Church and Use it for Storage
of Used Cars.

A meeting of the building commits
sion will be held next Tuesday eve
ming to act on the application of M.
Irving Jester for permit to recon-
struct the building formerly known
as St. Marks church to make it a
garage. Mr.. Jester plans to use the
building for storage of used cars. the
commission has been told.
Acting Building Inspector !. Wexler
is not disposed to grant the permit
claiming that it would constitute a
fire hazard in the center of the city
and between City Hall and the pro-
posed Elihu Burritt hotel. There is
also a question as to the proximity
of the building to the First Congre-
gational church. If it is within the
500 foot line, the permit may be re-
fused on that ground.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Appeal OF Monsignor
Butchkavitch, Also
Condemned To Death,
On Charge OF 0ppos-.
ing Government, Is
Denied.
Claim That Case of Positive
Treason Has Been Proved
Against Latter and Re-
prieve Is Impossible.

Moscow. March 80 (By Associated
Press)---Thc death sentence recently
imposed on Archbishop Zepliak. head
of the Roman Catholic church In
Russia, was commuted today to ten
years Imprisonment under strict iso-
lation. The appeal of Vicar General
Butchavitch for clcmency was denied.
Is 55 Years Old.
Constantine Butchkavitch the vicar
general of the Catholic church whose
petition for clemency was denied to-
day. is SIS years old. He was Father
Superior of the church of st. Gather
inc in Petrograd and held the title Of
prelate to His Holiness, granted for
special services by the Pope.
Monsignor Butchkavitch, bald-head-
ed, rosy faced and bespectacled as he
appeared for his trial maintained
himself with notable serenity through
out that ordeal. He comes of an old
and rich family of Polish origin but
he himself is Russian citizen.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
BRIDE OF 10 MONTHS DEAD
Mrs. Grace Suprcnant of 30 Maple
Street Passes Away This Morning
At ST. Francis Hospital in Hartford

Mrs. Grace Suprenant, ten months
bride of Arthur Suprenant of 80 Ma
pie street. died this morning at about
$3.50 o'clock at st. Francis hospital
in Hartford at the age of 80 years.
Besides her husband she leaves her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Gosselin; five
sisters. Georgiana, Catherine, Verna,
Anna of this city; Mrs. Philip Bar
nard of Holyoke, Mass; three broth
ers, John of New Britain. Frank of
Cleveland. Ohio, and Fred of New
York.
Funeral arrangements in charge of
j. M. Curtin & Co., are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Found Guilty Monday.

Archbishop Zepliak and Monslgnor
Butchkavitch together with 10 Cath
olic priests were found guilty by the
Moscow court ON Monday last of op-
posing the soviet government. Inc
sentence of death was imposed on the
archbishop and the vicar general but
d stay ar execution was ordered by
the central executive committee. Ihe
other prisoners were sentenced to
prisep terms.
~ Wl,1,r Wvrdd sro,~esi.
x.snoubct inent Of the death SEN
tence brought an immediate reaction
in various parts of the world. The
American state department undertook
10 inform the soviet government
through Ambassador Honghton at
Berlin that the United States earnest
ly hoped the executions might not
take place. Pope Plus requested that
the prelates be liberated on the
ground that they were his subjects,
while Premier Sikorski of Poland,
acting almost Immediately upon re-
ceipt OF the news from Moscow in
formed the soviet minister to Poland
that the Polish government con-
lemnod the courts action. The
British government also let it be
known that it was doing its best to
prevent the executions AID several
members Of the British mrliamcnt
appealed to Foreign Mini er Tchit-
chcrin.
Call Both Guilty.
The central executive committee
which met to consider requests for
mitigation of the sentences said in its
decision that both prelates were de-
serving Of the penalty imposed by the
Moscow court, but that that commu-
tation was ordered In the case of the
archbishop because certain element
of the Catholic citizens in Russia
might exploit the sentence as being
directed against the priests and their
religion
The committee, however, said it re-
carded that the evidence in the case
If Monsignor Butchliavitch showed
his direct treas enable connection with
an enemy of the state.
Text of Decision.
The decision was signed by Presi-
don't Kalinin and Secretary Sapronaff.
II read as follows: "
.'The court had fixed the guilt OF
citizen Zepliali who had been acting
contrary to the interests OF the work
ing class and to the fundamental
gains of the proletarian revolution by
consistently directed action he had
fContip,led on Page 21.)
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Democrats Must Nominate
Before Next Thursday

Democratic caucuses and primaries
must be held before Thursday of
next week If the names of nominees
are to appear on the voting machines
City Clerk A. l.. Thompson said this
morning. No call has been sounded
as yet for the nominating conven-
tons. The law provides that the
names of nominees must be given the
town clerk at least five days before
election.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
SHINES TRIP FAILURE
Reports From Rome Indicate That
German Financial Wizard Got the
Cold stare on His Visit.

Rome. March 80 (By the Asso-
ciated Decentralization are that
the Journey of Hugo SHINES to Rome
was a failure. Everyone seemed
afraid of being approached by him
fearing that meeting might be mis-
understood.
1t is learned suthoritatively that
Premier Mussolini has not seen Herr
SHINES, and it is doubtful whether
the visitor saw Elbert n. Gary. In
fact, the only certain point is that
SHINES had conversation with Fred
I. Kent of the Bankers Trust Co.,
New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Left Horses Unhitched,
Is Warned by Judge

Paul Heller of Vance street, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Off
Ger William OMara and was arraign-
ed police court this morning on a
charge of violating section of the
city ordinance by allowing two horses
to remain unhitched on Main street.
He was discharged by Judge George
w. Klett after he had been warned to
take better care of his horses the
next time.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
STICKELs--DUNHANL

Mrs. Mary b. Dunham of 500 Shut
tie Meadow avenue. has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Myrtle C. Durham to Melville u.
Stickels. the son Of Mrs. NJ. A. Stick
els of SO Bradley street. Miss Dun
ham is employed at the office of the
Stanley Rule q Level plant, and Mr..
Stickels at Hart & Cooley's No date
has been set for the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
AUTO BREAKS BOYS LEG

Wallace Gozda of 255 High street
reported to the police last night that
while driving his automobile on that
street he struck Stanley orzel, age
years, of 22o High street. The boy
was attended. by DR.. j. Tokarczyk
who found that he had a broken leg.
He was removed to the New Britain
General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
PREPARING FOR WEDDING
Queen Helena Herself Is Personally
Superintending Preparations for
Princess Nuptials.

Rome, March 80 (By the Associated
Press)--Queen Helena is personally
supervising preparations for Princess
Yolandas wedding on April Q, to
Count Carlo Calvi di Bergolo.
The king and queen it has been de-
cided will give a reception on April
/ to members of the diplomatic corps
who will present greetings to the
princess and her fiance in the names
of their respective governments.
Despite Yolanda's expressed de-
sire for no presents, the foreign diplo-
mats are making plans for wedding
gift.
On the evening of April S, another
large reception will be given in the
royal palace to all political, military
and state authorities, and the leading
personages of the Italian aristocracy
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
SOHzETy COMMUTE DEATH PENALTY
IMPOSED ON CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP
TO 10 YRS SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
II Reported Killed When Big4
Express, Going WMiles per Hour
Crashes Into Itney at Columbus

Columbus, O., March 80. - Three
sleepers Of Big Four passenger train
No. II were derailcd south of Worth
ington this morning when the train
hit a passenger bus.
Reports received here indicated
that II persons had been killed and
that the entire train but dining car
had left the track. The wreck oc-
Cured just north of Columbus city
limits.
Every available ambulance and
doctor in the city was ordered rushed
to the scene Of the wrack. Early re-
ports said that many were injured.
The train, one of the finest operat-
ed by the Big -Four railroad between
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
TYpHooN SWEEPS GUAM

Agama, Guam, March 80. tBy AS
sociated Press)--A typhoon of mod
crate intensity struck the island of
Guam last Saturday ragged for four
days with varying degrees of velocity
and finally receded without causing
loss of life but leaving in its wake
damages estimated at $780,
900.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Mussolini Has Long Talk
With Minister of Poland

Milan, March 30.-Premier Musso-
lini had prolonged conference here
yesterday with Foreign Minister
skrzynslSi III Poland. The officials
discussed tile general political situa-
ton and economic question affecting
both countries. II is stated semi-of-
ficially that the meeting is expected to
have the best practical results.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Silk Robbers Escape as
Crowd Beats Policeman

New York, March 30.--A policeman
who discovered the robbery of $4,000
worth of silks and laces within
stones throw of police headquarters
early today and captured one of the
his prisoner escaped. The policeman,
William Cornish was removed to
hospital in a serious condition. The
property was stolen from an import
ing company in Grand street, the
robbers having cut a hole through
brick wall
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Upson Again Heads Society
For tuberculosis Relief

c. W. Upson was reelected president
of the New Britain tuberculosis Re-
lief society at meeting yesterday af-
ternoon in the health board clinic at
Booths block and the following sub
ordinate officers were also named.
Vice president DR.. Fred P. Lee: treas
urer, N. G. Curtis; secretary, Mrs
Stanley T. Goss. 1t was voted to en-
gage a new nutrition worker.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
FOSTER CASE FIZZLES
Various Charges Against Alleged
Radical Now Seem to Have Mar
roWed Down to One Complaint.

st. Joseph, Mich, March 80, (By the
Associated Press) s)-Issues in the trial
of William z. Foster of Chicago,
charged with violating the Michigan
law against criminal syndicalism to-
day appeared to have borrowed to the
single charge against him, that he as
sembled with IAN organization advo-
eating use of force and violence to
accomplish governmental REFORM
An admission from Foster who took
the stand in his own defense yesterday
that he attended the communist party
convention in the dune sands at
Tridgeman, Mich, last August was re-
earded as having eliminated other
questions at issue in view of the
charge against him. Fosters cross
examination may be completed today.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Miss Gilbert to Marry
Veteran of World War

Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert of 23S High
street announces the engagement of
her daughter Catherine T. to Hobart
II. Corridan son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Corridan of las Jerome street
Mr.. Corridan is Veteran of For
cien Wars and is employed In the
Stanley Works office. Miss Gilbert Is
also a Stanley Worker. No date has
been set for the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
sign TWO PLAYERS
New Haven Squad, Which Leaves
Tomorrow, Takes ON New Catcher
and mfieIder.

Haven Eastern league club has signed
Edward Wright, infielder, and Sam
NJ. Wilson, catcher. it was announced
today. Wright formerly played with
Kansas City in the American Associa-
tion, and Oklahoma City and Denver
in the Western league. Wilson has
been with the Pittsburgh Nationals
and had played college baseball at
Muehlenburg and Lehigh.
The New Haven squad leaves to-
morrow for Wilson, n. c, for spring
training.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30

Boston and Cincinnati. was
from Cleveland TO Columbus SO
train was late and the engin - {
racing his train at an estimat ey,.
of 65 or 10 miles an hour y
accident happened.
John Klee. Cleveland fir o
killed and Andrew Green, -
engineer OF the train. ser -
Mary Catherine Johnson =
also was injured.
Later II was learned that ~ss e
touring automobile instead OF an au-
tomobile bus had been struck. Three
Of those reported killed were said to
have been occupants OF the automo-
bile.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Veteran "Uncle Tom" Dies
As Fire Burns BunkhOuse

Riverside, Calf, March 30.--J. j.
Barrow, so, veteran actor of the role
of Uncle Tom in Uncle Toms cabin,
was burned to death yesterday in al
bunk house fire at the Arlington
Heights Fruit company's plant near
here.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-30
Six Buildings Destroyed And Two Upper Floors
OF Tenement House Wrecked-Flames For
Time Threaten Bellevue Hospital Ex-
plosion Blows Brick Wall Into Street, Bury
ing Score OF Fire Fighters

New York, March 30.--Two fremen
we're killed and IS others injured.
several seriously today while fighting
a blaze that destroyed two factories
in East 26th street and wrecked two
floors of an adjoining tenement and
business house. Firemen were called
out on five alarms.
The blaze started in a four story
brick building occupied by laundry
and several paper box concerns. The
flames spread to the five story build
ing occupied by the Triangle Sheet
and Metal Co. In short time both
buildings were mass of flames.
Twelve families in adjoining tene-
ments fled in their night clothes.
An explosion of gas blew a totter-
ing brick wall into the street and
buried a score of firemen.
Hospital In Danger
At one time when it appeared that
Bellevue hospital block and half
away might be endangered by the
flames the call was sounded for fire
drills and nurses and physicians pre-
pared to remove the patients.
A Bellevue hospital ambulance was
smashed by falling bricks, and DIR.
Elizabeth Wright, a Bellevue surgeon
was slightly injured.
A sudden shift in the stiff wind car
ried the flames from the blazing build
ings to the rear of the three story
building occupied by the J. H. Tooker
printing and Lithographic Co. in East
27th street and this structure was
wrecked.
Half Million Loss.
When the fire was finally checked,
six buildings and two upper floors Of
a tenement had been destroyed. Early
estimates of the loss ranged from
s500,0 upward.