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New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
One Woman Knocks Him Down - David Axelrod, Owner of German Hall, Destroyed by Flames Early This Morning, Is Victim.

Ansonia, March 7.--Following a fire which destroyed the German hall building on Maple street this morning, David Axelrod, the owner of the struc- ture, was taken to the police station to protect him from angry neighbors, who threatened him with bodily harm.
 Woman Knocks Him Down. Bricks and other missiles were thrown at Axelrod, who was knocked down by one excited woman. One of the fremen escorted the man in roundabout route to the police sta- ton, where he remained until 3 o'clock this morning. when lie was re- leased in the custody of Officer Will liam Ahearn, who went with the man to view the ruins of the building. Axelrod was not molested, although women in the neighborhood made all sorts of threats when they saw him. The reason for the attack was at tributed to the fact that this morn ing's fire was the third one during the four years that he has owned the hall. Damage to adjoining property caused by falling walls of the build- ing also helped to excite those living in adjoining houses. No charges have been preferred against Axelrod.
 Totally Destroyed.
 The German hall building which was being turned into four story tenement by Axelrod, was completely destroyed. Only portions of the brick walls remained at 10 o'clock this when firemen were still pouring water into the ruins. The fire at the building followed blaze at the grocery store of Aaron Hodios, at Clifton avenue and Division street, which called both West Side fire com panies to the end of the division line between Derby and Ansonia. The alarm for the German hall building called out the rest of the fire com panies.
 Only estimates of the damage could be secured this morning. Falling walls of the German hall building damaged adjoining dwellings, while water and smoke damaged store, | stocks and fixtures.
 The total estimated loss is $500 | All of the buildings were insured. but in the houses adjoining Ger nan hall lost furnishings on which | here was no insurance.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
New England in Grip of
 Severe SnOwstOrm Today

Boston, March 7.-New England today was in the grip of one of the worst snow storms of the winter. All night the snow was driven before a
 high northeast wind and this fore noon it was falling as fast as ever and piling into drifts in exposed places. The storm was preceded by Ia sharp drop in temperature after several spring-like days which had greatly reduced the mounds of snow piled up during a winter of unusually heavy precipitation. Trains were somewhat delayed carly in the day and trolley service was impeded.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
DIES OF OLD AILMENT
Rear Admiral Prindlc. so. Succunibs As Result Of Disabilities Incurred During thc Civil War.

Washington, March 7.-Rear Ad- miral Franklin c. Prindle, r. s. N., retired died in the naval hospital here yesterday from uremic poison- ing which physicians said was brought about by disabilities incurred during the Civil war. He was so years old.
 At the outbreak of the Civil war he entered the navy and participated in many engagements. He was re- tired in 1901.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
MORGAN B.. BARNARD ON
 A. H. C. DIRECTORS BOARD
President of Aetna Life Insurance Company Added At Annual Meeting This Afternoon.

Morgan B. Brainard, president of the Aetna Life Insurance company of Hartford, was elected new member of the board of directors at the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the American Hardware corporation teld this afternoon at o'clock.
 Other members of the board of directors, reelected. were: Carlisle H. Baldwin, Philip Corbin, James $. Il- ton, Benjamin A. Hawley, George T. kimball, Charles B. Parsons, Andrew J. Soper, Charles F. Smith, Henry C. M Thomson, Harris Whittemore, Rol- lin s. Woodruff. Meigs H. Whapes.
 George T. Ktmball in brief report to the stockholders spoke in a tone which indicated that business condi- tions this year would be favorable and as good as the past year.
 The annual meeting of the board of directors was adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow. morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
INCONSISTENCIES MURDER
 TWO DEPUTY SHERIFFS
Louisiana Slayers Confess and Lead Authorities to
 GruesOme Burial Place

l Franklinton, La. March 7.-Tht
 bodies of Wesley Craine and Vile! Pierce, deputy sheriffs slain Saturda! by moonshiners, were found early to. l day, buried in mud, into which they had been pressed and covered with tse carcass of a dead COW. They were found about a quarter of mile from destroyed still in the swamps about eight miles from here.
 The slayers, John Murphy and Gid con Restor, moonshiners, have con fessed and led the officers to the burial spot, it was announced by Dis trict Judge Prentiss B. Clark.
 They had previously been rounded up with ten others and placed in jail by posse of about 800 armed men, who had beat the woods and swamps for several days.
 The bodies were found few feet apart and showed signs of having been pressed into the mud by the feet of their slayers. The body of Pierce was mutilated with an axe. indicating, according to authorities, that it was first planned to dismember the bodies and dispose of them in some other way than burial.
 The confessors told the sheriff of how the deputies had come to their home on Saturday morning, raided their still and placed both of them under arrest. They were searched and then the party started on foot out of the swamp.
 Coming to narrow lane, the four walked in single. file. Murphy, ac- cording to Judge Clark. pulled pis- tol he had concealed on his person and shot Deputy Pierce, killing him. He then killed Deputy Craine. Both bodies were brought here this morn ing and prepared for burial.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
James Newell skinner. Son of Prc~i. dent of Skinner Chuck Company Engaged To Maple Hill Girl.

Announcement is made today of the engagement of James Newell Skinner and Miss Viola H. Ehlers, both of Maple Hill No date has been set for the wedding.
 Miss Ehlers is the only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. l.. Ehlers, prominent Maple Hill residents. Mir. skinner is the youngest son of MT. and Mrs. F. J. Skinner, the elder Mir. Skinner be- ing president and general manager of the Skinner Chuck Co. He is connect cd with the New Britain Machine Co. Miss Ehlers is employed by the Trav- elers' Insurance Go. of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
.BLACKMAIL CHARGED POLICE ARREST TWO Edward Farrell and Vim. O'Leary
 Locked Up at Headquarters SHOE DEALER COMPLAINANT.
sergeant and Patroln,an Secretcd in Store When Alleged Demand is Made for S5 and Footwear-Hear- ing Tomorrow.

Edward Farrell and William
 O'Leary, two well known young men
 were arrested today by Sergeant George c. Elinger and Policeman
 William P. Hayes, on charge ot
 blackmail. Farrell was arrested this
 morning in the shoe store of Pros. pero Francolino, at 236 North street
 by policemen who were secreted in the place, anticipating his arrival, and O'Leary was arrested shortly after 1 o'clock on a warrant issued by Prose- cutor Joseph G. Woods. Both men were locked up pending the arrival of friends to go bail for their appear ance in police court tomorrow morn- ing.
 It is said that the accused men had knowledge. of business deal in which Francolino was engaged and for their silence in not informing authorities, expected to be reimbursed. It is alleg- ed that on February 22, Farrell and O'Leary went to F'rancolino's house on Allen street and informed him that they were in possession of in- formation that he had secreted goods taken out of former store conducted by him on East Main street a short time before he went into bankruptcy It is said that they thought out the idea of getting money from Franco lino, because they saw him moving goods in a new store he is about to open,
 Police In Hiding
 According to available information. the men had an appointment with Francolino to meet him at his store yesterday. to talk over the matter, but both failed to put in an appearance. Last night Francolino received a tele- phone message. stating that they would se around today to see him. This information was impa rted to the police, and Sergeant ElIinger'and Po- ;ceman Hayes were sent to the store.
 At 9:S0 o'clock the men did not ap- pear, but at 1o:30 o'clock Farrell put n an appearance. According to the police the first thing that Farrel did ,n entering the place was to inquire )l TdTCOtlIlO II U l1edTy Tdu TepOTteu. After receiving negative reply, Far ell then started to talk with Fran olino about the business at hand. and vhen Francolino showed tendency | 0 pay little or no attention to him, Farrell is alleged to have told the | proprietor that he was not using hem right and they deserved better reatment for keeping quiet. Seeing | hat Francolino was not weakening. 'arrel is then alleged to have told |, 'rancolino that for s5 and pair of hoes each. the men would continue ) keep quiet. At this iuncture, the office acted and Farrell was arrested.
 Farrell, who lives with his wife on hurch street, has had different jobs ertaining to automobiles for the past w years. OLeary, for several years as employed as a conductor on the company lines in this city. e has of late been working as a llesman of automobile accessories
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
ANSONzA POLICE HAVE TO PROTECT
 MAN ATTACKED BY FINGERED WOMEN
TWO BRIDGEPORT FIREMEN
 INJURED FIGHTING FLAMES
S5O.OOO Damage Results When Fire Destroys Connie Lewis Bowling
 Alleys on Fairfield Avenue

Bridgeport, March 7.--s50,0o dam age and injury of two tiremen arc the results of fire which early today gutted the. bowling alleys and pool room Of Connie Lewis at 166 Fair field avenue.
 Flames breaking through the roof shortly after o'clock shot upward for 100 feet giving the impression that the entire block was in danger. Fifty automobiles were removed from the adjoining garage and stable of Owen J. Keenan, which was threat cned.
 The firemen injured were Captain M. J. Daily and Lieutenant Joseph J. Monahan. Both were struck by fall- ing timbers. The injuries are not be- lieved to be serious.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
S200,0OO Loss When R. R.
 Station Is Burned Down

New Glasgow, N. S.. March 7.-The Canadian National Railway station here was burned early today, causing loss estimated at s2o0,000. William an upper room was cut off by the flames from escape and was taken down ladder by firemen.
 Traffic from Cape Breton will he delayed until the ruins are cleared away.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
Stanley Works Nictimized by Man Who Promised Big Dividends From
 Trade With Mew Russian Nation
New Britain Concern One of 37 Which Contributed $ OO(
 Apiece to New York Promoter.

The Stanley w x,Mew Britain is mentioned by I0bn, strict Attorney Thong .40. ccki, Nr' York as being H'tS. A>W corporations which con, 0fYf.h S.cDf
 each to finance trading co.rQ ~ with Russia, when plan to vSOh throw the soviet government material izcd Walter l.. Webster of New York. the alleged "brains'' of the trad ing corporation is under arrest in New York. Webster is being held in de- fault of 0,00O bail, on an indictment charging larceny of more than ESQ., 900 subscribed by 37 manufacturing concerns throughout the country
 According to the story, Webster and Samuel Wells, New York insurance brokers stated that group of Rus sians. representatives of the old Rus sian regime. with the aid of some Japanese diplomats were going to overthrow the soviet government and
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
TURKS SEND PROTEST.

Constantinople, March (By Asso- ciated Press) ).-The Turkish govern ment has sent note of protest to the allied high commissioners here over Greece's refusal to repatriate Turkish prisoners under the terms of the recent agreement.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
FRENCH VILE RATIFY
Terms of Washington Armamcnts Treaty Are to Be Endorsed. Ac- cording to Minister Of Marine.

Paris, March tBy the Associated Press)-The French government will ask the chamber of deputies to vote ratification of the treaties at the Washington ornaments conference, Minister of Marine Raiberti told the chamber this morning when Vice Admiral Guepratte asked the status of the Washington pacts.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
WOMEN JAILED FOR
 SELLING MOONSH|NE
Mrs. SyskoWSki Must Serve 80 Days and Mrs. YiSboski S5 Days
RAN TENEMENT BARROOMS
Former Also Fined $500 and Latter &c00-Afrs. BareIl Assessed SI5O- Raiders Reap Rich Harvest in Notorious Wisk Block.

Mrs. stanislaus syskowski, a tenan in the Wisk block at 143 Grove street, was sentenced to serve 6t days in the county jail and was fined $500 and costs by Judge George W klett in police court this morning the penalty being the most severe since prosecutions of dry law vio. lators were started in the New Britain police court.
 Suspended Sentence Imposed.
 A penalty second only to the Sys. kowski sentenced was meted out ir the case of Mrs. Frances viesboski also tenant at the Wisk block, who was fined S200, sentenced to 20 days in jail and in whose case a suspended 1b day jail sentence was ordered pu, into effect, making the jail term s5 days A third tenant, Mrs. Annie Barell, was assessed $150, it being her first offense.
 Sale Proved in Each Case.
 The arrest of the three women fol- lowed raids last Saturday night. Tn addition to small quantities of alleged liquor taken, a sale was proved in each case, Cornelius Shine testifying to the purchase of alleged moonshine and Sergeant w., P. McCue producing the bottles which Shine claimed to have bought.
 Made III By Drinking Ether.
 It appears that Shine had purcha sed some liquor about two weeks ago and while on his way home was taken suddenly ill on Washington street He was given medical attention and was advised by his doctor, he said, to turn bottle of liquor over to the poicc so that they might learn who was selling the stuff which was not u,bis- key, but ether.
 He reported the matter to Chief W. '. Hart and at the latter's suggestion went to the block and bought a bottle from each of the women,
 Threw Bottles Out Window.
 saturday night Patrolmen John C. stadler and Patrick o'Mara went into the Syskowski tenement. Mrs. Svs- kowski threw a bottle out the window and it was recovered. Policeman Stadler testified that the-contents were Toonshine u'hiskey. Patyolman Peter Cabelus testified that men go into the tenement sober aud con1e out drunk, Patrolman Anton Milewski told Judge klett that he arrested three men at different times after they came out of the place under the influence of liquor.
 The Niesboski tenement was raidcd by Sergeant W. r. McCue and Patrol nan Thomas Feeney. She also threw } bottle out of the window and it was recovered by Patrolman Feeney in 
 Denied Ever Selling Drink
 Mrs. Viesboski, who was making .er third appearance in court for vio- ation of the liquor law, pleaded not | guilty and said she had never sold a | lrink.
 Patrolmen w. g. Strolls and William oolitis found two fruit jars full of iquor in the Barell tenement. There were two trunks on the premises. 'hine testified as to the purchase of iquor and said he had on other occasions bought booze from the 
 Drops Alcohol in Fright.
 Patrolman Thomas Feeney arrested thomas Rachette on Lee street last light on a charge of transporting quor Bachette was walking along he street and when he saw Feeney (Continued on Fourteenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
RICHARDSON AND WINKLE'S CASES BEFORE PAROLE BOARD
Minimum sentences Having Expired. Commission Will Decide Whether
 They Arc to be Released

The question of parole for former Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Rich ardson and Jacob Wrinkle of this city, whose minimum sentences have ex- pired, will be taken up by the parole board late this afternoon, according to statement of Fred Salmon, comp troller. at the State Prison in Weth- ersfeld today. Seven of the members of the board are present at the meet ing
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
CHOA7E STUDENT DIES
Wallingford school Pupil Passes Away as Result Of Injuries Re- cei,ed While Coasting.

Wikesbarre. Pa, March 7.-Theo- dore E. Mclean. IS. died in a local hospital yesterda, from injuries sus- tained two weeks ago in coasting accident al Wallingford. Conn, where he was q student at Choate school. He was son of Major George K. Mclean, former democratic state chairman Of Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
Hardwick to Take Post
 As Special U. $. Attorney

Atlanta, Ga. March 7.-Governor Thomas w. Hardwiek announced here today he would accept an ap- pointment as special T.. s. attorney general at the expiration of his term as governor of Georgia, in June.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
RIVER PILOT DIES
Captain F. Curtis Post Had Sailed Connecticut Since Before the Civil War.

Hartford, March 7.-Captain F. Curtis Post, former well-known Con- necticut river steamboat man, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. s. r. l.. York on Congress street to- day. in his Soth year. He used to say that he had served aboard every steamer but one on the river since be- fore the Civil war. He was native of Essex, this state, and retired some years ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07

found the United States of Russia Through an arrangement with the piotters, Webster had secured ar ys '"eement whereby he would have 'aka ading rights with the people of
 @aa ,Ss claimed that manufac. D @4l.g the corporation would Y 70 the new government. A m ~, .s with representatives of S7 corporations was held at which they were induced to subscribe s1,000 each, to be held until the new government was established and then used for the purchase of preferred stock.
 Webster made promise to bring the Russian and Japanese diplomats to meet the manufacturers. When he failed to do this an investigation started.
 When asked to return the money, Webster replied that he had spent it
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
GOVERNOR SLIGHTLY ILL.

Waterbury. March At Governor Templeton's home today it was said the governor was spending the day in bed to recover from a slight cold. According to reports of the family the illness is in no way serious.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07

Paris. March 7.-(By the Associat- ed Press)-Charles NJ. Schwab has been compelled by the state of his health to abandon his trip to the Ruhr and unoccupied Germany, and is sailing for home on the steamship Aquitania from Cherbourg Saturday.
 He was taken with an attack of grippe shortly after leaving New York, was forced to remain in bed during most of his stay in London, and later went to the Riviera, but the illness continued.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
THE WEATHER

iiartforsl. March 7.--F'orecast for New Britain and vicinity: snow this afternoon. cloudy to- night. not much change in tenn peraturc. Thursday fair. north- west gales diminishing.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
PROPOSED CHANGES
 AFFECT CONCERNS
 AND EXPERIMENTS
Miscellaneous Corporations Would Not Be Permitted to Deduct Losses Sustained iU
 Previous Years
UNDER BILL REPORTED
 TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Minimum Tax Would be S10 Instead Of $2O-Divorces State Levy From same Basis as Internal Revenue Judiciary Declines to Report Fay- orably on Making AiInisticc Day Legal Holiday in This State.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07

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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06
COMMERCE CONFESSIONS DECISION.

When the great soft coal strike broke April 1922 the fact
brought the pubics attention through variety of pub
cty there 80 per cent mine
ang the United States than to supply the
have been made and Mr. Hoover let be known that he
working problem the hope that method of
rectng the difficulty would agreed It is this produc-
on that much dissatisfaction and dleness the
miners No definite plan suggested and obvious that
any Intervention the matter of opening
interference with There seemed be
dispose of surplus mines limit the further opening of mines
The Interstate Commerce Commission to have found
solution for the problem which WILL in few years, followed
up with decisions this kind the friction and deness
in this industry to great extent On June 25 the Interstate
denied the application of the Virginia
Railway company permission build extension of its lines
Virginia that being opened The
commission denied the application the ground that there
more mines in the country than consistent with the eff
Gent of carriers equipment and their supply The Vr
gna railway itself failed for period of % weeks last year
furnish per of the needed by existing
mines.
This decision which viii erhaps interpreted little later
by the commission, to mark departure in railway
regulation and in the policy the commission 1t is thing to
refuse permission to build railroad tracks which would be
of railroad capital quite another thing
effect another industry
the policy of the commission will be found the remedy
for the ills of the coal industry should be adhered generally
in coal producing section of the country the present
time there mines that work less than 100 days
miners and high overhead for the mines they
be kept up whole not in operation.
Whether the policy the commission carried out to
satisfactory conclusion is hard to tell It possible the
decision will be fought in the courts by the company rail
road BOTH The courts overre the the COM
mission without giving this policy trial 1t has merit and every
thinking citizen will admit that measure of regulation must
be adopted in this industry
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06
CAN'T STRIKE PLAN
DIES HARD IN KANSAS

TOPEKA, Kan, July 3.-Some Of
ficials of Aliens cant strike" outfit
are SO imbued with the serf idea that
they are yet trying to Jail workers
despite the United States supreme
courts decision.
The state free employment bureau
is a unit of the state industrial court
and is calling on the city police to
enforce the low wage rates of en-
ployers. When a worker calls at the
bureau for employment he is told
what wages viii be paid, and if he
refuses to accept the job the police
are called and the worker is arrested
as a vag.
A local contractor recently offered
80 cents AN hour for cement work
though the union scale for this work
is. Sc cents an hour. Ten men called
at the bureau and were referred to
the cement job, but all of them de.
clined this laborious work at the
contractors price. Most of the mer
are citizens of Topeka, but even this
did not deter their march to the po-
lice station, under the direction Of
the chief Of police.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06
SUDDEN CHANGE

In a speech in Cheyenne, Wyoming,
President Harding acknowledged that
the administration erred when it put
guards around mines during the last
mine strike in the belief that the
miners would then dig coal.
The mine operators insisted that
under law enforcement they could
produce all the coal that was needed,
said the President. The law en-.
fOrcement was provided, but no coal
was produced. There can be no coal
mining in free America under force
Of arms"
Why the change Of heart, many viii
ask. The standard bearer Of the ad.
ministration in power granted almost
every request made by the Junior
busters" in the past year and nov
swings far to the right. Is it becaus,
the next election is not SO far distant
Another statement made by the Pres
ident since he started on the tour is
There shall not be an open Shop
plank in the Republican platform" Il
he trying to change labor's opinion O
the administration? The Harding ad
ministration has been anything bu
friendly to organized labor. Practic
ally every appOintive position hai
been filled by some ardent hater o
organized labor - Attorney Genera
Daugherty leading.