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New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
HEARINGS ARE BEGUN
House Immigration Committee starts In 10 secure information For New Quota Law.

Washington. Dec 2j. --- Hearings were begun today hy the house im- migration committee on legislation 10 take the place of tho present quota law which expires next June 30.
 Chairman Johnson has introduced bin which would provide for select i've immigration with quotas fixed at per cent bason on the number of persons Of each nationality here un- der the 1890 censusN
 Tho first witness today, l.. s ciott- lieb Of Washington, secretary Of the selective immigrants aid society. ad- tocated selection abroad, but urged that other features Of the present law be continued.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
IS LESS. POISONOUS
Iiguor Smuggied in From Rum Fleet Less Deadly Than Thai Made at Home, Dry Agent DetlarcS.

New York, Doc. 26.--Biquor smug- gled ashore from tho rum fleet is less deadly than made-in-Amcrica hooch. K. Q. Merrick, divisional prohibition chief, declared today, pointing 10 New York's Christmas day toll of three dead. five probably dying and more than 30 under hospital treat ment.
 "If one must drink, drink foreign liquor rather than the local product" |" said Mir. Merrick. "The New York made stuff contains all kinds of poison"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Gets One Year in Jail
 For Accepting a Bribe

Cambridrs. Dec. zsy---A sentence of
 one year i- the house of correction
 was imposed today on William VI.
 Hogan. who was convicted in the
 MiddiessN superior court recently of accepting a bribe Hhiie he wss a city councillor. After pronouncing sen tence Judge H Sisk granted a stay .at tiit request Of Hcgan'S counsel pending the fiiing of exceptions Ho- gan was found guilty Of accepting money to expedite permit to move 8 building
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
GRAPHING CHARGED
Group of Mass. Motor Vehicle In- spctdors Are aGtuscd oI Misuse Of Public Funds.

Boston, Dec. 2G.-T7he charge Of misuse Of state funds was made against group Of motor vehicle in- spectors by the state cUmmissiorf on administration and finance in 8 state ment made public today. II is alleged that as mnch as s15 had been charged 10 inc state for automobile hire for trips requiring co etfiS street rarfare.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Plenty of Food

Regarding the food on board the dirigible, it is stated now that in addition to fresh meat and other per ishable foods sufficient for three days she carried an eight day supply of biscuits and an eleven day stock of preserved meat, together with 330 gallons of water, three day supply. and her twelve tons of water bal last.
 A revised statement of the number of persons on board given out today says the total was 50---14 officers and 86 men. Naval Lieutenant Du Plessis de Grenedan, who commanded the Dixmude, was the officer who brought her from Germany with her German crew when she was surrendered un- der the peace treaty. He has con- tinued to command her ever since, but this was to be his last voyage, as he was about to be promoted.
 Has Six Cars Suspended
 The Dixmude, as Zeppelin L-72, took very little part in the war opera tions. She has six cars suspended from her main structure, each with S00-horsepower motor. Between Sept. a5 and Sept. 30, she established d record for a nonstop flight with a total of 11S hours flying.
 NJ. FarouA, the aviation expert, writing today to L'Auto, takes the loss of the Dixmude for granted and expresses the hope that it will in- duce France to abandon her plan of creating fleet of dirigibles. He de- nies that the war showed that dirig- ibles can be of great utility in naval operations saying experience has shown the contrary. He quotes Field Marshal yon Hindenburg's reminis- cences stating that Count Zeppelin himself admitted that dirigibles were out of date as war machines and declared that the future mastery Of the air belonged to airplanes.
 Those on board the DiNmude are her staff of four officers, ten officers carried as passengers and her crew of 36 men, li of whom are especially trained to conduct landing operations,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Auto Accidents Echo Is
 Two Suits for S15,0OO Each

Bridgeport. Dec. g6-Two suits for s15.66e each in favor of J. C. Mc- Lean and James r Mclean. both of Stamford. against John Christensen Of that place were filed in superior court today. incident, il would appear from the complaint. to an automobile acci- dent on December 2. when both were hurt in North Stamford by an auto mobile driven by the defendant
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Four Post Offices Near
 New London Are LOOted

New London. 4iec. 46.-Eeggmen broke into the railroad stations at Mystic. West Mystic and Noank and the West Mystic post office last night or early this morning. but in every in stance are believed to have been frightened away. for very little if any less has been noted. At fife post offIep the mail matter vas scattered about and check-up JtiHe made to determine whether anything was stolen.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
SKATERS TRY OUT
American olympic Entrants Co Through Their stunts Today Ou Mirror i.akC. New York.

Iakn Placid. \. Y.. Dec. 26.-The Olympic speed skating team today had it's first workout on Mirror Lake. near here
 The team consists Of Charles Jew traw of Lake Placid. Joe Moore of New York. Harry Kasky of Chicago. and William Steinmetz Of Chicago. with Valentine Bislcs Of Lake Placid and Richard Donovan Of Saranac .ake as alternates.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Five WaIIingford Men
 Each Are Fined S2OO

Nauingford. Dee. g5.--t.ast weeks liguo~ raid cascs here were completed today when the five defendants were fined seob and costs each by Judge Fowler. The defendants were T1onI- as Gallaraer. John Ward. Antonio Black. John Hoffman and John Weigh.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
PREDICTS COOLIDGE
Charles l.. BurrilI of Massachusetts. Visiting Here. Confident President Will Win denomination.

Charles l.. Burrill, member of the executive council of Massachu- setts and formerly treasurer of that state, expressed the opinion today that President Coolidge would be re- nominated at the republican national convention. Mir. Burrill spent Christ mas with relatives in this city.
 In his opinion. President Coolidge is as good as nominated now. He served with Coolidge when the lat ter was governor of Massachusetts and is an original Coolidge man, hay ing voted for tho nomination of the then governor of Massachusetts at the last national convention.
 We are going to send solid Cool idge delegation to the convention and I think Connecticut will do the same," Mir. Burrill said.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
REAL ALCO-OPERATION IS WHAT IS NEEDED
U. s, Penn. and Consuming States Should Work Together
SILZER'S COAL SOLUTION
New Jersey Governor Today Outlines His Proposals For Genuine lm- pIOyemcnt in the Anthracite h. dustry.

i Boston, Dec. 26.-Cooperation be- tween the federal government. the state of Pennsylvania and the various anthracite consuming states to regu- 1 late the anthracite industry was urged by Governor George s. Silzer of New 1 Jersey in an address before the Bos- ton Rotary club today. The president" he said in deal ing with the question coal XXX asks for the power to act in an emergency. We seem to be in the midst of an emergency all the time.
 Could Prevent Fraud
 Whether the federal government can exercise to the fullest degree the power of price fixing and regulation or whether it cannot, there is no doubt at all that through the powers which the interstate commerce commission now has and those which could be given 10 it or q similar commission il would have undoubted authority and power to eliminate the fraudulent and eNtortionate practices and the unfair competition and control which are the largest factors in the curtailment of production, the creation of short ages and the raising of the price. xxx
 "rhe people of the 30 anthracite consuming states should petition Pennsylvania to take some action. XXX Pennsylvania in all fairness is charged with the duty of seeing that coal and not slate is sent to us for consumption. This 1t can easily accomplish. We should ask the state or Pennsylvania to repeal the coal tax. NSx It is unfair, unjust and immoral XXX
 Royalty Regulations
 Pennsylvania should regulate and prevent the payment of eNtortionate royalties. This is can also do.
 within our respective states we should be willing to cooperate. Our difficulty Of course Is first to get sui. ficicnt quantity of coal into the state and second to sec that it arrives here at a fair price. This being acc complished, We can prevent eStortion and unfair practices within the state NxN.
 If this ind dnstry and the goyern- nlantal ageuY B who shou.d control it fail in their duty, to the public, then they have only themselves to blame if the public in sclr protection forces upon them some radical ac- tion."
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Condition Of House h. dicates Burglar Finally Fened Her With Brutal Blow On Head With Hammer
State and County Police Think Murderer Was Some One With Intimate Knowledge of her Home.

Hartford, Dee. 26.-Working on the theory that Mrs. Mary Munsell, "a year old recluse. who was found mur- dered in her home on Forbes street. Burnside on Christmas morning, was struck down by hammer in the hand Of d man who had intimate knowledge Of the conditions under which the woman lived, state, county and local police are combing the vicinity of East Hartford and Burnside in an effort to lind the murderer. That the crime was committed by a man living in the vicinity or who was intimately acquainted there and who perhaps was mentally defective, the police do not doubt.
 Killed About : n. m.
 The barking of a dog owned by John Rau at 3 o'clock Christmas morning seems to indicate the pres- cnce of u stranger in the locality at about that hour, and the police are inclined to think the murder was cons mitted at that time, The murderer gained entrance 10 the Munsell home through pantry window from which the glass had been broken, and then attacked the woman in the kitchen of her home when she apparently ap- pearcd from her bedroom, attracted by the noise of the breaking glass. The struggle was continued in the bedroom until the woman wus feiled by a blow with an implement now be- ltevcd 10 have been hammer.
 An autopsy was performed or Mrs. Munsell at i0 o'clock this morning by br Henry Costeilo Of Hartford, lrcs- ent at the autopsy were County De. tuctive Edward J. Hickey and Gerald
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
DI.Nn.s EyGAGIMENT

Cincinnati. Dec. zs.-Carl wiede- mann Of Newport. Ky. owner Of Tn Memoriam. denied today rumors that he and Miss Allyn King. actress. were engaged. T am neither married nor engaged to be marric1,r be said.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

over the mone. which they demand ed.
 In response to d tip which had been received d short lime before, however, several patrolmeu had been stationed in the vicinity. As the holdup men turned to leave, Patrolman Patrick Tuffey, who was standing near the elevator, stepped forward. One of the bandits opened fire, then stepped directly in front of the officer, placed the gun at his stomach, and pulled the trigger four times, but the wea- pon damned.
 Police across the street, hearing the firing, rushed into the lobby, and forced Graham to surrender. Laurie eluded them, but was captured d short distance up the street. Shots fired as the police chased him were found to have penetrated his coat four lines, but with no injury to the wear CT, None ot the police was injured.
 The holdup was timed when the night and early morning patoons in the police department were making their shifts, The shooting occurred just as one platoon was rounding a nearby corner and the entire group broke ranks and joined in the hunt for inc bandits who had escaped,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
BANDITS GIT sso ooo

Tulsa. Okla. Dec. zs.-TwO bandits held up the Goldberg Loan Co. here and escaped today uith about ssb. .g6o in cash and diamonds.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
ro UIpICf Drpl TIIss

Rr I'm. sss5 3l-aH Hr#-F
 Paris Dec. zez-Ths chamber of deputies today approved N- Ioueh- eur-s proposal ig reduce the number gf deputies from ssg to 5gI The tots was zsg t0 4sg.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
sss 900 PI RtH,sI.

Webster. Mass. Dee. 26.-The Web sier Mills bought today five tracts Of land with the buildings situated thereon. iu Webster from the Amer ican WooIen Co. The sale price -Fas about szss. .Be6.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
THE NE.ATHER

Hartford. Dec. 2s.-Emcoast for New Britain and vicinity. Fair tonight and Thursday: somewhat colder tonight: west eT4y winds. diminishing and shifting to easteT1y su 11iurs- day.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

ssa" the bar HfTF today lN SIT. lt ioat. waiting for the sea iu calm.
 The coast guard crew left here Monday afternoon in response to a call from Waldport. l6 miles south. where launch carrying Victor Webb, IS. had gone into tho open sea. The boat was found yesterday dashed to pieces on the rocks.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
TOO ROUGH TO LiZZ
Eight Members of Nrwp, w Coast Guard Have to Re
 Open Boat. Exposed to ll~

Newport, Ore. Doe. e5 --- T=r since Monday night to a heavy hail squalls and bitter cold. .i members Of inc coast guard from
 Newport station were still iying '
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
BURNSIDE MURDER SCENE LS MUTE EVIDENCE WOlMANMADE BRAVE FIGHT FOR HER LIFE
JAMMING OF REVOLVER
 ALONE STOPS SHAVING
Albany Bandit Holds Gun Against Cop and Pulls
 Trigger Four Times

Albany, N. T., Dec. 2G.--An am bush arranged by the police in the lobby Of the Hampton hotel annex in North Pearl street early today result cd in the capture of two holdup men after an exchange of shots, and the return to the hotel clerk of amount Of money which the bandits had obtain ed from him. A third man, who act ed as lookout for the bandits. es-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

cccntinsed on Twelfth I-sgel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

John Wright, manager of the De-
laney hotel. will leave next week on
a trip to Providence and Portland, Me.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08
MAYOR PLEADS FOR
STRICTEST ECONOMY
Asks Public Works Board to Con.
serve Every Dollar Possible

Although certain class of work Il
very much overdrawn financially &C
cording to board of public works
figures, the boards total appropriation
practically balances, according Il
Commissioner Di Nonno's remarks a
the meeting last evening following the
receipt of letter from Mayor Pa
onessa on the Grove Hill controversy
A hearing was ordered on a petition
for curbs on both sides of Smith
street.
A petition from Leon Liegey or
North street for the removal of trees
on that street was not acted upon and
he petitioner was given leave to with
draw because the trees in question are
not dead. .rs-
A similar petition from Frank
Root on Linwood street revealed that
roots of trees are tearing up the side
walk. The sidewalk will be repaired
and the offending roots cut off.
Following a complaint from the
municipal garage commission that a
car owned by the city was seen at
Momauguin recently. the board will
furnish a list of drivers who are per-
mitted to use cars after working
hours.
A hearing will be given on the need
of sidewalk on the south side of
Whiting street from South Main to
Maple streete.
1t was voted to recommend to COM
mon council the extension of High
street from the present end north to
Miller street. installation of a sewer
in Jerome street, reduction of the
building line on the west end of Grove
street from 10 feet to FIVE feet, from
Broad street north for about $50
feet. 1t was voted also to adopt q
grade on Ledgecrest avenue but the
proposed acceptance of the avenue
was tabled.
Bids were received from Rackliffe
Brothers Co., from the City Coal and
Wood Co.. Warner Miller, William s..
Simpson and the H. Wales Lines Co..
on supply Of sewer pipe, but no ac-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

ton was taken. There was a differ
ence of ~ cents between the highest
and lowest bids.
The board will go on a trip Of in
spection next Monday, meeting at city
hall at $3.50 a m.
The following letter was received
from Mayor Paonessa relative to the
Grove Hill paving subject;
1.-THE statement of your accounts as
of August /, 1923. which has been
furnished me on request, shows over
drafts of s13,7fS.73. in the item
Permanent Pavement Repair. and
$1,4f3.o2 in the item Semi Perma-
nent Pavement Repair making a
total expenditure in excess of the
appropriations, of $15,131.75. ! I'M
derstand, from conversation with Mr..
williams, the city engineer that there
will be further overdrafts before the
close of the fiscal year, and there is
a probability that your department
will need approximately $4,000 over
and above the appropriations made
at the outset of the fiscal year.
You are undoubtedly aware that
I have set forth a policy of strict
adherence to the appropriations made
at the outset of the fiscal year, but
am not SO unreasonable as to de-
mand that emergency needs be done
without. for the sake of respecting
this policy. therefore do not criti-
CHE your department for expanding
more money than was appropriated
for the two items mentioned above,
but do appeal to you to do all
in your power to make up the deficit
and where possible, to avoid over
drafts. SEE
ut is my wish that you conserve
every dollar which 1t is possible for
you to save in every branch of your
department. I understand that you
will have a sizeable surplus in the
account, because of reduc-
tons made In your engineering
forces, also understand that there
will be surplus in the permanent
pavement account, when the South
Main and Broad streets contracts are
Do you not believe,
that it Is for the best
interests of the city, to save the
money left over In these accounts?
Every dollar saved in these accounts,
and in other branches of your de-
partment. will reduce the deficit
which you have incurred for repairs
to permanent and semi-permanent
pavement
II trust that you will not proceed
with work which was not ordered at
the beginning of the fiscal year. SIM
ply because the necessary money is
available. That is not good policy in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

public or private business, and ]
strongly disapprove It The matter
of paving Grove Hill is the case In
point. The board of finance and
taxation refused to make an appro-
priation for paving this street. just
as 1t refused to make appropriations
for other streets. and II is my desire
that you refrain from expanding the
amount you estimate approximately
s5,000) on paving Grove Hill.
There are several streets which
are in need OF repairs and believe
your department should proceed at
once with the operations necessary
to put them in shape before fall.
Grove Hill is one OF these streets, and
I favor moderate expenditure on
repairs, but, as I have stated before,
I am strongly opposed to the large
expenditure you contemplate, for the
reasons given"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08
HEALTH BOARD
DISCUSSES FINANCE
Rocky Hill Sanatarium Expense
Greater Than Income

AZ the present rate OF expenditure
at the New Britain Sanitaxtum on
Rocky Hill avenue Nthe appropriation
OF $4,000 made at the beginning OF
the year will be overdravu by about
5000 or $4,000 DR.. Richard W. Pull
len. superintendent Of health, an
nounced at the meeting OF the board
OF health yesterday afternoon. He
asked that the hospital committee
meet as soon a. possible and talk over
thu situation and make plans to cur
tail the expenses a. much as possible.
He was asked 10 compile statement
In regard to the finances of the sani-
tarium for the information Of the
hospital committee.
DR.. Pullen stated that for the FIRST
rs weeks OF the fiscal year the sani-
tarium payroll amounted to &2,l41.37,
the snndry expenses amounted to
$4,52S.05, making total Of $6,770.42.
This leaves $5,22s.kS Of the years ap-
preparation for the balance of the
year, but the salaries alone amount
to $5.04s.os and il sundry expenses
increase at the present rate $10,190.36
will be needed for them.
The coal and the cost Of heating the
second floors are not included in these
figures. DR.. H. r. Bray. chairman Of
the board, said that the hospital
committee should get together and If
the. money is needed make applica-
ton for It to the proper officials In
reasonable length Of time. 49,
Appoint Technician
The board voted to appoint Robert
Griffin laboratory technician and to
recommend to the common council
that the salary paid to Mr.. Griffin be
$1,000 per year. Mr. Griffin Is q
graduate of the school of public
health In Louisville. Kentucky. He
wrote to DR.. Pullen and said that he
would BE- satisfied with the hours and
the salary and DR.. Pullen, acting on
his references which were excellent,
considers him the best man suitable.
DR.. Bray said that he would not be
surprised to receive the resignation Of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

DR.. c. y witte. supervisor Of the abat-
toir and the resignation Of Dri JOS
eph r. Meehan who l. In charge OF
the dental clinic as the result Of the
common council tabling their petitions
for an increase in salary. until Dssem-
Der.
Buy AIDING Machine
The board voted to buy an adding
machine at cost Of s174. Comptrol-
Ter Curtis hAs frequently complained
that the machine now in the health
department office Ii inadequate ~ the
sums It can compute arc fnFtoo. email
DR.. Puilen reported that 43S wfu be
allowed on the old machine when the
Now one is purchased.
DR.. Bray reported receipt Of . tale
gram from DR.. Jesse r. Harris Of
Tampa, Fla, seeking the appointment
~ superintendent of health. Ne ac-
ton was taken on the request as the
position has already bean flied-
Those in attendance 1t the meeting
were: Or. H. T. Bray, Or. N. 8. Dunn,
Dr.. e. T. Fromsn, Mr.. Erwin and DR..
Pullen DR.. Walsh sent word that he
would be unable TO attend ana DR..
Gertrude J. KinseIla 10 Ut the shore.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

Sergeant and Mrs. John ]. King left
yesterday on a motor trip to Canada
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

Miss Elsie Hausman of the schoo
department is on her annual vacation
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08
Marjorie Rambeau Asking
Divorce, Charges Cruelty

San Francisco, Aug. 8.-Marjorie
Rambeau, the actress, filed suit for
divorce yesterday against Hugh Dill
man, actor. The complaint charged
that Dillman had struck his wife on
several occasions failure to contribute
to her support and desertion. Dill
McGaughey. Prior to her marriage to
Dillman three years ago, Miss Ram
beau was the wife of Willard Mack.
playwright and dSamatist, from whom
she was divorced in 1917.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08
CITY ITEMS.

Have The Herald follow you on
your vacation, 1sc week, cash with
order.-advt.
MONDAY luncheon at Croweil's.-
advt.
The Ladies society of the Elm
Swedish Baptist church will hold a
regular monthly meeting at o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. C. E. Larson, IS Maple Hill ave-
nue..
victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans.
-advt
Lunch at Hallinan's-advt.
Electric light fixtures will be deliv-
cred to the Office of the board of
public works by the Connecticut Light
and Power company, for inspection
relative to, the proposed change in
the fixtures in connection with the
new lighting contract The present
contract expires August 25th.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans'
-advt
The common council committee will
give three hearings Thursday evening
at the city clerks Office. The petitions
of Mrs. Cynthia Bromley will be heard
at s o'clock; the petition of Mrs. Anna
Gereni will be heard at $3.50; and the
petition of Mrs. Jane Hughes will be
heard at o'clock.
Radio sets and supplies at Morans'.
--advt
The regular meeting Of the A. G..
Hammond Camp Auxiliary, U. s. W.
", will be held tonight at O'Clock
at the state armory.
When All the World Forgets You.
Vocal selection, by Lewis James. John
A. Andrews & Co.-advt.