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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
SENTENCES IMPOSED
IN DISTRICT COURT
Judge Thomas Fines Liquor Men
From S75 10 $500
POSTAL EMPLOYE JAILED
Former clery IN Bridgeport once
Gets Ten Days on Charge Of Per.
jury Having Previously Denied AZ.
cusati0Rs Made Against Him,

F South Norwalk, May s.-The fol
/ lowing criminal eases have been dis
posed Of by Judge Edwin =, Thomal
In the L. :, district court held her,
yesterday,
Timothy Daly, Saueatuck. possess
ion OF liquor, was fined s7b after en-,
tering a plea OF guilty,
Joseph Marmon. New Haven, charg
ed with possession, pleaded guilty and
was lined si00 and costs.
James +. Moriarity of bridgeport,
q former postal clerk. charged with
perjury was sentenced TO 10 days In
Jail following his plea OF guilty. Some
four wears ago, Moriarity. IL In said.
forged five money orders. but persist.
entity denied his guilt. and even up TO
less than a year ago signed an affida
Wit that he was not guilty, Suspicion
was thrown on another man. Several
days after making the affidavit 10 the
post inspectors that he was innocent
Moriarity. 1t is said, admitted his
guilt.
Luciano Santore OF Waterbury.
charged with possession and trans
OF liquor, was fined 500 and
costs.
Stanley Yarrow of Plymouth charg-
cd with possession, manufacture and
possession of material. was fined $500
following his plea OF guilty.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
BUTCHER is FINED $40 FOR
SELLING ADULTERATED MEAT
Wcllnsky Admits Coloring Was Intro.
duccd To Keep Hamburg steak
From Turning Black.

solomon Welinsky, proprietor of n
meat store at G3 Main street, was fin
ed $40 and costs by Judge George W.
/ klett In police court this morning for
selling adulterated meat He was ar.
rested yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tive Sergeant William p. McCu.
In police court today Edwin Star,
inspector of the state food and diary
department, testified that he purchas-
ed pound Of hamburg steak at the
Nelinsky store on March q and sent
1t to New Haven for analysis.
William j. Warner. also from the
state food and dairy department, tes-
tfted that the steak upon being an
alyzed contained sulphides In the form
of preservative to keep the meat
from turning black and not spoiling.
He also stated that the coloring was
injurious to health and that another
case of It's use has been discovered In
New Haven. Welinsky said that his
butcher puts the cooring in the meat.
Judge Klett In passing Judgment on
the case warned Welinsky to tell his
butcher to discontinue the practice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
Stockwel, Friend Of Cab, Fails
To Get His Sheriff's Badge Again

: Mr.. Stockwell contributed toward
Sheriff Gabbs campaign expenses
and when the republicans learned OF
II a howl went UP from the q. o. +.
camp.
Deputy Sheriff Stockwell did not
apply for roappointment. 1t is said
that he believed his chances we're
slim because of his friendship for
Mr. Gabb.
Friends of Mr.. Stockwell take hope
from the republican announcement
that the list OF appointments made
by Shcriff-elect Dewey lis not neces-
sarily complete"
Matthew Papciak. the newly ap-
pointed deputy sheriff, resides at 141
Broad street. He has been active in
PolishA American politics and once
served for short time as coun-
Gilman. filling the unexpired term of
Francis korytko He is now a mes
senger in the general assembly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
WOMAN and HER aide
IN MURDER EXECUTED
Canadian Authorities De.
cline to Commute Her
Sentence

Fort Sashatche Alberta, May .
Mrs. Florence Lassandra and Emil
10 Piccarillo were hanged today for
September.
Both protested their innocence on
the gallows. Piccarillo paid the penal
ty at $50 p. m. and 4 minutes later
Mrs. Lassandra was executed She was
the first woman to be hanged in
Canada in "a years and the fifth since
confederation.
Constable Lawson was slain at the
Coleman provincial police headquar-
ters after an unsuccessful attempt by
the police to capture Piccarillo and
his son, Steve, with an automobile
load of liquor which they We're at
tempting to have run through Crows
Nest Pass.
Piccarilo and Mrs. Lassandra, wife
of one of his chauHfeurs appeared at
the Coleman police station called the
out and after few words
Mrs. Lassandra shot him four times
Desperate efforts were made to save
Mrs Lassandra's S life, protests against
her execution being sent the govern
ment by various organizations declar-
ing the execution of woman would
place a stain on the good name of the
province.
The cabinet council spent almost all
yesterday considering appeals for
,lemency. Sir Lomer Gouin, minister
if Justice announced late in the af-
ernoon that the cabinet had decided
Mrs. Lassandra must pay the full
Piccarillo had raised himself from
he humble station of peanut vender !
t Crows Nest Pass to one Of her |
vealthiest bootlegging citizens before !
he law overlook him.
Long known as the bootleg king of
he Pass, Piccarillo had worked in de-
ance of the police-always taking
frs. Lassandra along on his rum
unning expeditions because he knew
he police say that they would not fire
n his car; it contained a woman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
BUDGET ASKS S500,0O0
New Haven County Wants This
Amount for Year-Curtailment OF
$4,000 Is Recommended.

Hartford. May 2.-The county
budget was laid before the New Ha-
ven county meeting at the capitol this
afternoon and curtailments totalling
$4,000 were recommended by the
committee which had examined the
report for the last two years. The
new budget calls for about 100000.
Some of the county appropriations
especially in jail items were harshly
criticized. Senator Macdonald and
Representative Woodruff of Milford
submitted 4 list OF recommendation
by when a decrease in exNnses may
be secured. The cost of food at the
JAIL IL was asserted, was more than
at any other jail in the state, on
per capita basis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
Says This Proposition
Represents Utmost
Limit of Capacity to
Pay-lf Not Agreeable
Then Asks Hughes
Plan be Followed

NJ The Associated Press,
Berlin, Aay s.- Germany's latest
reparatlon nffer proposes that the sum
total Of her obligations IN cash and
kind under the Versailles treaty be
/ fixed at 10000. .0n0, ,0nn gold marks
Terms of Proposal
+ Tho German government. in nois
made public here today simultaneous
ly with its receipt hy entente and
Washington governments. proposes
that 20.n00, ,n0a, 600 Of the total he
raised before July J.. 1897 by bond
issue AT normal rates OF interest on
the international money market. FIVE
billions would be raised before July !,
1879 In the same manner, and the re-
naming sum similarly before July /,
1881.
j. Her Rest Offer
The note asserts that Germany IN
accordance with existing treaties, will
also make payments In kind which
are TO be credited to her account. The
note expresses the governments con.
Hiction that the new proposals rep
resent the utmost limit OF Germany's
capacity to pay and expressed grave
hvhbN dS W NHtlntT the DlItf does not
exceed her ability in view of the
heavy dislocation and weakening OF
the Reich's economic organization
caused by the Ruhr occupation.
Wants World Judgment
In case the creditor governments do
not share Germany's belief that no
unpre iudiced party could arrive at
higher estimate in view of her general
condition, the Berlin government pro-
poses that the whole reparations ques-
ton be left to the decision of an in
commission free from
every political influence as suggested
by Secretary Hughes,
To Settle Pledges
The German government sets forth
that an international loan syndicate
and the reparation commission shall
determine the manner In which the
nations possessions and sources of
revenue. which have already been
pledged under the treaty, can be Civ
IN concrete form and what guarantees
ire to be provided in each particular
,ase.
The government is also prenared.
n accordance with terms of agree
nent be made, 10 adopt all proper
nd necessary legislative measures to
insure the cooperation of the Reich's
Industrial, commercial and financial
Continued on Fifth Page).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
ABBE F. DIMNET TALKS
OF French CONDITIONS
Prominent Lecturer and
Correspondent Addresses
McAll Meeting Today

Able Ernest Dimnet, formerly
Paris correspondent of the London
Times, a lecturer and Harvard gradu-
ate and an accomplished writer In
French and English, addressed the
delegates to the McAll annual meet
ing in st. Marks church this after
noon, telling of France and her diff
culties since the war. Conditions
there arc not as good as they might
be, according to the speaker, al
though they are improving. Employ
ment is not plentiful, although a
trifc more money is being spent.
Mr.. Dimnet came to this country
but three weeks ago, on this par
ticnar trip. though he has been here
before. He complimented the Mis-
sion on its work and launched irNn
some descriptions that were received
with considerable interest.
He spoke Of the insidiousness of
the tax collector in France. whom
you seldom sec but whom you are
constantly paying in indirect fashions
that are not customary in this coun-
try and England. He told of buying
a bottle of medicine for A slight in
disposition. The tax collectors stamp
was on the bottle. or course he had
paid the amount but not directly.
Again, he told Of losing his umbrella
in railroad station and when he
went to recover 1t he was asked to
sign a paper concerning the loss /
There was another stamp upon the /
paper. Again he had paid an indirect |
tax.
The incomes had come UP to some
extent in France but the taxes had
also, the speaker said The cost OF
schooling has increased some four
lines since before the war.
The speaker used his own village
is an illustration of the causes OF
poverty in many of the villages. II
lad been in the hands of the Ger
mans three different times during the
var. Its dependence was placed upon
he work in the forest surrounding
and that forest had been levelled
o the ground. Therefore there was
title work to do in the line Gus ,
omary to the townsmen. Labor, of an !
| paying and highly dangerous sort. !
.as furnished by clearing the fields q
nd what had been the forest Large r
umbers of German shells. gas and I
Ugh explosive. had once been stored
1ere in huge dumps. Some OF them /
ere still about the grounds end d q
Continued Oh Thirteenth Page). f
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
Visitors Made to Feel
"At Home by Warm
Welcome Extended by
New Britain Members
Of Auxiliary
Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe Leads
In Prayer and Mrs. c. Z.
Mitchell Speaks - Eliza.
beth, n. j., Woman Has
Unique Record.

The New Britain Neal Auxiliary
and, incidentally the entire city Il
playing host today 20 some $50 WON
en- delegates from many cities OF the
union NJ tho 4th annual meeting OF
the American McAll association. ses.
sions of which are being held at ST.
Marks Episcopal church and the
South Congregational church. other
social activities have been planned
with tho shuttle Meadow club as a
center OF attraction. A drive 10 Farm
ington returning to the Shuttle Mca-
dow club whore a French pageant and
tea will he held. is on the program
tor this afternoon. Sessions were held
today and will he held tonight and
tomorrow.
Rector Praises Mission
At the morning session in 81. Marks
the delegates were led in devotional
exercises by the rector, Rev. Samuel
sutcliffe. The rector, in few words,
praised the aim Of the mission and its
results already achieved. He express
Cd the opinion that America could
never repay France for what it has
done for us. He stated that his heart
went out to the McAll association be-
cause OF its intent TO aid in France
and expressed the hope that addition
al energy and strength would be gain
I'd by the association at its meeting.
After a hymn, 20, Word of God In
carnate,' Mrs Frank Il. Kelley called
for the report of the last annual
meeting held in Philadelphia. The
general secretary Miss Helen H.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
McALL ASSOCZA TON OPEytss~
10th ANNUAL rco... -. :,
$50 DELEGA7. SslENDLNC
Teachers Cannot Use
Pupils as Messengers
For Personal Errands

heheslorlh II a school teacher
IN New Britain wishes 10 send
messenger out on personal
effand, he or she will have Ia
hiFe a messenger hoy, since the
sending ot pupils is forbidden.
orders have been issued by
Stanley II Holmes. superinten.
dent OF schools to this effect.
The order follows "Attsn.
Ton Is called 10 a ruling that
ehildren.are not 20 he employed
by teachers or principals TO run
private errands. perform bri,
Nate messenger service or rem
der any other personal service
Tor teachers or principals or
after school hours.
This rule does not Apply 10
messenger service OF an official
nature"
In reply 10 n question this
morning. Mr.. Holmes stated
that this practice rs not general
In the New Britain schools, but
added that. I'VE haven't any
business TO use other peoples
children"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
Who WILL ERECT CITY,S
WORLD WAR memorial?
Committee Authorized by
Common Council Wants
Status Determined

"A short meeting of the pern,apept
war memorial committee appointed hv
the common council was held last
evening at 1880 o'clock in the mavor,s
office in the city building. The
meeting took no definite action be-
cause of the question OF the existence
OF the New Britain War Veterans
Memorial, Inc. and the connection
/ II there is any, between the present
committee and the former organiza-
ton.
1t was brought out at last nights
meeting that the memorial corpora
tion was formed and INCORPORATED
Under the laws of the state OF Con
necticut in 1870 and fund had then
been created which amounted to about
Si,I00, with the mayor of the city
and the presidents OF tho National
bank. the New Britain Trust Co, and
the Commercial Trust Co. as a board
OF trustees.
The articles of incorporation stated
that the committee was formed for
the purpose of building a suitable
building for a memorial while the
present committee was instructed by
the common council to get drawings
and estimated costs of building a per-
mancnt memorial similar to the ten
porary court of honor at the entrance
to Walnut Hin park
Chairman Dyson stated that con-
siderable expense would he incurred
ny the committee in getting plans
from architects and for procuring
stationery and he thought that WAYS
and means should he devised by which
this money should be raised All
action. however. was deferred until
Tuesday. May S. to which date last
nights meeting was adjourned. In
the meantime, Chairman Dyson will
have obtained an opinion from Judge
Bernard +. GaTncy concerning the
status Of the two separate memorial
Joseph c. Andrews was
elected permanent secretary.
Those present were Chairman Dy-
son, A. i. Corbin. Dewey Selander,
the New Britain chapter
If the Disabled War Veterans: Joseph
:. Andrews. representing Eddy
Hover post. American Legion. and
Iohn Marazinski. representing kos
iusko Post. World War Veterans.
rhe other members OF the committees,
Judge Ganney. c. r. Smith. Arthur G..
s!mball and Nathan Avery, rerrcsen-
ative OF Private Walter Smith post.
'ctcrans OF Foreign Wars, were not
resent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02

Many New Britain republicans were
surprised. some OF them were angry
when they learned today that Myror
D. Stockwel had not been rcappoint-
ed deputy sheriff by Sheriff-elect Ed
ward W. Dewey who announced that
Matthew Papciak was his only selec-
tion thus far for New Britain.
Deputy Sheriff Stockwell has been
in office for 16 years and enjoys the
esteem OF members OF the bar who
regard him as one of the most eff
cient men wearing a deputys badge.
He has been dependable and faithful
to his responsibilities, lawyers say,
and his services were in demand be-
cause of his long experience. His
term expires on June l.
According to well informed sources,
Deputy Sherry Stockwell was not re-
q ppointed because he was friendly
With George RI. Gahb. 4 democrat,
sheriff of Hartford county.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
|. G. c. HOLDS UP new RATE,
STANLEY TO THIS CITY
Proposed Increased Freight Charge by
New Haven" Road Suspended
for Three Months

bf GEORGE II. MANNING
Washington Bureau of New Britain Herald)
Washington, d. c. May 2.-The In.
terstate Commerce Commission toda,
directed the New York. New Haver
and Hartford railroad to suspend un.
til August 20 the application OF pro.
posed new rules and regulations that
would have the effect of increasing
the rates on shipments of iron or steel
plate or skelp from Stanley, Mass. TO
New Britain, Conn.
The New Haven railroad had
planned to put the new rates into
effect May 1; but the commission or
dered n three months postponement
to permit of holding hearing as to
the justification for the change
The suspended schedules propose TO
restrict the application of The, current
six per cent per 100 pounds rate on
iron or steel plate or skelp from
STANLEY Mass, to New Britain. Conn.
10 apply only on shipments converted
at Stanley, Mass. from billets origin
ating at points west of the Hudson
river, which at present applies with
out restriction as to the originating
point of the billets.
The commission fixed May 22nd for
n hearing on the proposed rate be-
fore Examiner Gerry. at the Mer-
chants Association rooms. 2S3 Broad
way, New York.
The Stanley Works Of this city has
/ plant at Stanley Mass, which is
Jart Of Bridgewater, Mass.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
Meriden Girl, Hit by Car,
Dies in Hospital Today

duski, five year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Levcnduski died
at the Mcriden hospital this morning
from a fracture of the skull and
other injuries received when she was
run over by a trolley car on Pratt
street near her home last evening.
The car had to be lacked up to re-
lease her. DIR. r. J.. Bradstreet. med
ical examiner. notified Coroner Eli
Mix il New Haven and an inquest
will be held here. The motorman.
Reuben Goddard, was not held. lie
said the child was playing in the
street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
First Church Choir to Sing
AT Admiral COwles' Funeral

The First Congregational church
choir of New Britain under the direc-
ton of Theron W. Hart will sing at
the funeral of Rear Admiral William
Sheffield Cowles, L. s. ~, retired. at
the Congregation church in Farming
ton Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Mathew Gleason, chaplain on the
battleship Missouri when Admiral
Cowles commanded her. will also he
present at the services. as will be
Theodore Roosevelt, assistant sccrc-
tary of the navy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
Terms Unacceptable and France
is Expected to Reject Them at
Once, Premier;s Friends Assert
Reparatons Issue Further Muddled When England
Makes Haste to Deny Connection With Oner-Ger.
many Suggests Pledge For Franco.Ge Peace in
Future.

Paris May 2.-The German proposals for reparaton
settlement far from acceptable France that flat eiec.
ton of them regarded by close to Premier Poncare
as inevitable This rejection is stated will probably be fol-
lowed by extension of the occupation the right bank
the Rhine
The French authorities found the offer be nearly every
respect Just as forecast the reports received from Berlin last
week and therefore entirely unsatisfactory from their viewpoint
1t was made known in sem-oficia that Premier,
Poncare would refuse to take the into consideration regard
ing chiefly as piece of propaganda intended convince ner
trails of Germany's good faith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
DEATH OF LOUIS NEUMANN
Austin street Man, Who Died Today,
Lived i'm New Britain for So Years
Largo Family survives.

Louis Neumann, aged 6S years, died
at his home at Sc Austin street this
morning following an illness of sever
al months. Mr.. Neumann was a resi-
dent Of New Britain for IS years and
was connected with the skinner
Chuck Go. until his retirement some
time ago.
He leaves a widow and nine sons, as
follows: Fred, August. Charles, Henry.
William O., Theodore c., Walter j..
Edward g. and Julius. There are
eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will he held nj the
home at . o'clock Friday afternoon
and at 2S0 o'clock i'm st. Matthew's
German Lutheran church. Rev. A. c.
Theodore Stecgc. officiating. Burial
will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
EFFECTIVE JUNE 10
Treasury Officials Decide Not TO Put
Ship Dry Ruling Into Force Until
Next Month.

Washington, May "a conference
of treasury officials today decided to
make June l5 the effective date of
the new prohibition regulations Is
sued as result of the supreme
courts decision The regulations
now are in preparation and Secretary
Hughes will Immediately inform all
foreign governments of the contem-
plated action.
The decision means that foreign
shipping lines will have nearly a
month and a half to adjust their
service to meet the new iuterpreta-
ton of the court. Some complica-
tions are anticipated with foreign
governments and the date fixed is
considered ample in which TO work
out an agreement with them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-02
BRITISH MAKE PROTEST
Oppose Granting BY Turks OF Any
Rights Within thJ Kingdom Of Irak,
Or Mesopotamia.

BY The Associated Press.
London, May 2.--The British high
commissioner in Constantinople has
been instructed to register an en-
phatic protest against the grant by
the Turks of rights within the king
dom of Irak (Mesopotamia) and to
declare that Great Britain cannot
grant.
This was announced in the house
of commons today in q statement on
the Chester concession by Lieutenant
Col, Albert Buckley, speaking for the
foreign office.