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New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
o. 2: '" A's,s"'ESTIGATE tIhL v. BROAD STREET Found in Three Different Places in Store
 at No. 123

A fire, which is being investigated by the police department, occurred early this morning in store owned by John and Maggie Grabusld at l2S Broad street.
 Supernnmerary Policeman William Mccarthy walked past the building several times and smelled smoke. After hearing n cracking sound he turned in an alarm from Box 39 at 2:i3 o'clock at the corner Of Broad and High streets.
 The fire was soon under control. Chief William ]. Noble stated today that the fire was evidently set as three separate sections Of the store were in flames when the fromen ar rived. One section was near the middle wall Of the building. the other was in doorway in circle about lS inches in diameter where the floor was burned for an inch deep, and the third was under counter where "a pile Of burlap bags was found burning. The bags have been turned over 10 the police.
 Chief Noble estimates the loss at s4o0 and the store was insured for s4.0oo. The three sections fin flames were not more than 10 feet apart. Records at police headquarters show that Grabusli has been arrested on charge Of violating the liquor law.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
WARRANT IS OUT FOR
 DEATH GAR OPERATOR
Whiteside, Now in Sani- tarium, Also Faces Several
 Damage Suits in Hartford

Hartford, Nov. 2s. George K. Whiteside was today confined at the Hartford Retreat suffering from "acute mania" after his mad ride from New Haven to this city with Miss Milford E. Wheaton yesterday morning, ending in the death of John Fedora, s. and the wreck of five auto mobiles.
 The Rev. George whiteside of Thompsonville. father of the young man said that the family was prepar- ing to have Whiteside committed to the Retreat for an indefinite period, until he recoyers
 Prosecuting Attorney Nathan A. Schatz today consulted with States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn concerning what action should be taken against Whitesidc. A warrant charging the man with criminal negligence has been issued l,y the prosecuting attor, iiey but has not yot been served Nc decesion was reached by Mir. Schatz and Mir. Whiteside.
 Mrs T. R. Ray, sister of the dead boy and the owner of automobiles into which Whiteside crashed, have indicated that they will bring suit against the driver.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
DARTMOUTH MAN MISSING
News Uf ~trsnEc DiSappearancs uf student Is BruaIcast--Isft Hanosrl am Noyeuhe.r IT.

Hanover \. IT.. Snt gS.--The 1l dsys' ahscnrs from uartri8ufh college CT Marlin Hrfc8n. Jr. pf Seattle. Wast.. freshmau has ied ts. rnI- leg. authUritiss tp broaaras' fhr news or his appsarancc, Ela lrff Han over on November i7 with a small sefn uf money. apparently 0r i,r4-s trip and TO word from Hiru has since 'aa~Ead tne CollnEe or his home
 NrIrsn ls tHoBrhf tu have beeu ~arryinr sb5W his sfuJIts. EH i5s standing v-ss satisfactory and fe Was known to be serious minded and c8u- srientiaus Ho fs aescrflsa8 ss fee feet nine iuches iu height. good look ing. With clean rut full face. dark brown hair and dark eyes He vas rrehably iressed iu a dark blue sui g grey velour hat and grey chinrhiifa cverccsf
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
10000 SCOUTS TO GARRY
 FLAG ACROSS CONTINENT
Old Glory Win stop in This City One Night, According to
 Scleinlp

C. ]. Abbott. a New York news paperman is in this city arranging details Of Lincoln Memorial to cons sist Of the carrying of an American flag from Plymouth Rock across the country 10 San Francisco by route that calls for an overnight stop in this city.
 The flag will be carried by Boy Scouts. no one scout 10 carry the emblem more than half a mile. and it is calculated that fO,000 scouts will take part. In each city where the flag is to remain over night if will be entrusted to the care of a gold star mother
 Evercises will be held in New Britain upon the arrival of the flag. One star is 10 be sewed OH in each city and in New Britain represen- tative or the Civil war veterans a rep rese ntatlve Of the Spanish war veterans. q representative or tho World war veterans. person O Polish descent and one pf Italian descent will each se~ nn one point nf the star. under the present plan. The flag will be taken from here Co New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
GOES DOWN WITH BOAT
Niagara Ri,er Captain sticks to Helm When Boat is Ramme,l and SasIf- ficpS His Iifc

Buffalo. \. Y. Nov 2s.-Thc steel tug Craig was r9mmed and sunk early today in inc Niagara river op- posite the Grand Island ferry landing hy the steamer Iillah Of Bay City, Mich.
 Captain Frank Roucker. IT,. of Touawanda, stuck 10 the helm and went doHn with his ship. Howard Slower fireman and Leo Kropp. en- ginesr. were rescued by ferrybost
 The Zin8h. loaded with lumber and towing Q barge. vas si'out to pass a line to t1e Craig when the tug ran unexpectedly under Ter bow. Tho Craig was rapmed on Inc port side aud went down immediately.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
MUST HAVE LICENSES
Large Number of Insurance Agents in This state Are Working Without Theni--sI 900 IYne is Penalty.

Hartford. Nov. 2S.-Complaints have been made to Insurance Com missioner Howard r. Dunham that there are large number Of persons in this state engaged in the insurance business as agents who have not been licensed hy the insurance deparfmen The insurance commissioner has is- sued warning to all the large insnr- ance agenfs in the state that they must Feer g record of he ts.o0g ins snr8urc agents and zoo brokers. An insurance policy is moi valid unless it is countersigned by ibr agents and if this agent is not licensed by the ttate his signature has no value. Tho li- censing Of insurance agents is covered by section s,2sa of the general stat lres which prescribes Q penalty of q .ooa for inc violation of the section.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
PROVIDENCE BANK CLOSED
Cosmopolitan Trust Company Orjercd To snspend Isusin'ss Tn order To prutrtf Depo~iiorS.

Providence, Nov. 2s.-The Cosmo- pnlitau Trust Co. was ordered closed st noon today by Bank Commission rr Geurrr n NevhaH. This action followed line taking over ou Monday Iast lr the Rhode Island Hospitsl Trust Co O the l5usiu. ss of the West minister bank 10 save il ffom liuuids- tion The Cosmopolitan Trust Co. cleared largely through Inc Wcsimin- sfer bark. it had nearly a million in small deposits and large rhristmas rir1h rHnd mostly from Italians of small Hssus-
 The T'gsmor0lifaH vas cfosod Com ruissianrr NawhaH said tC protect le- r.a4itors siurs they had a run ofi f'fe bark this uaruiue tls conferred '7 >h Aftprrat r4tn. Herhert l.. Ca nitr this afternoon preliminary ia iur ris fi;i1n for receiversliu.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
SUSPENDED FOR LOSING PRISONER Supernumerary Policeman Calls Patrol on Vain
 Brand

Supernumerary Policeman Edward Peterson, who has been doing regular patrol duty for the past several months, was today suspended from the police force by Chief William c, Hart, pending meeting of the dis cipline committee. Chief Hart's ac- ton was caused by Peterson losing u man last night after he had arrested him for drunkenness.
 Soon after : o'clock Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth received a call at police headquarters from Officer Pet erson asking that the patrol be sent 10 the corner of High and Myrtle streets to take drunken man to headquarters. Policeman M. J. Moore found no prisoner upon arriving at the scene but learned from Officer Peterson that the man had made his getaway. Accordingem Chfccr petefsoas re. port the man was helplessfy drunk sitting on the curbstone. The offi- cer endeavored to help him but he could not stand so the policeman de- cided to enter the night onice of the CorDin Screw corporation and put in a call for the patrol. While he was calling, the report said. some friends of the man passed in an automobile and took him away.
 Peterson is scheduled to appear be- fore the discipline committee of the police board for an indiscretion about a week ago, when he is alleged to have failed to arrest a man carrying concealed weapons.
 Several months ago officer Peter son was before the police board, charged with falling asleep in the East street school and failing 10 send in some Of his night rings. IL is probable that the discipline commit tee will meet on Friday night to take action in this case.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
MALES MORE INTELLIGENT
Washington state GoIis'ec Professor Puts wonsu in Inferior Ncuial Giassi6tatinu.

Spokane. Wash. Nov 1S.--EiE1res and ersdinEs procured from sxbaus- tive examinations show that toys and man have a higher native intelligence than girls and women. pr. <. A-
 prnEtas vr Washington State college declared iu an address before the Sn0kanp County school Teachers as- seciation.
 He added. however. that the margin was so slight as to be negligible. AT examinations so far detised tend to show the males superiority. especially sftslr the fourth grade. he asserted.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
coy 7E2MPLE7ON IS CALLED BEFORE
 GRAND JURY 70 TELL WHAT HE HAS
 HEARD ABOUT MEDICAL SLLLS4 FUND
DR. KORAITIS OF THIS CITY IS ON
 LIST OF EIGHTEEN WHOSE LICENSES
 STATES ATTORNEY WANTS REVOKED

Hartford Nov 2S-States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn this afternoon made public list of IS physicians whose had been presented to the state eclectic examining board the county court house. with the recommendation that the board take such action would permit the department health to revoke their licenses The list follows: George Sutcfe Pennington Arnold Ben, Waterbury: Nathaniel Carthy New Canaan; Ludof Bomeer Wesport George D. Noeling Bridgeport Lamar K Tue Stamford Francis Axman Futile Stamord Howard M Wheeler Bridgeport; Fred H. Works, Stonngon sador Yockeman Bridgeport Donald w. Stewart, East Windsor Aaron Glass; New Haven; James A. Christian Fairfield Peter Korait New Britain: Frank M
 Webb Bridgeport Romeo, Bridgeport; Modestne Cop poa New Haven tosa 'lov Stratford -
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Rum Running Steamer Is
 Captured a Second Time

New York, Nov. 2S.--i'or the sec ond time in month. federal officials today captured the So-foot steamboat Hydraulic. Q suspected rumrunner. They boarded her six miles off the New Jcrsey coast. discovered 100 bags of rye whiskCy concealed in secret compartment forward of the boilers and took llRe prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Two Young Men Arrested,
 Girls Voice Complaints

gs.rafford. Conn. Nov 2S.-Four teHfrs. arrested hy thr Bridgeport pefies and turned over to the town officer on a charge Of attacking Jo- sepHins Matinko and Mary Matinko. sisters. after being at a dance in a local ba1. were bound over to the superior court iu si.5n0 each today. Tsa rasr had attracted more than ordinary attention here as the ae- ,.1std wnrt said to be members of troublesome gang. Que additional youth Is being sought by the police.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
P. o. Dept. Asks Civil Service Board To Hold Examination For Berth Here;
 January 8 Said To. Be Date Selected
BY GEORGE H. MANNING

TT,
 Washington, D. C. Nov. 28The post office department to- day requested the civil service commission to hold examna ton of candidates for appointment postmaster at New Britain to succeed Postmaster w. Delaney when his term expires February 4.
 At the commission offices it stated that the examna- ton will probably be held Tuesday January S. If than two three candidates take the examination will take the commission about six weeks to grade the papers and report the egbes to the post office department The depart ment will then ask Congressman E. Hart Fenn choose the post master from among the elgibles.
 It will probably be about March 18th before post master be appointed there is hitch the ter and everything does not smoothly it will be much later than that
 Judging from letters reaching Washington there going be spirited contest for this S200 year job with eight or ten prominent and influential in the The candidates will not be required to assemble point for the examination but will be graded according to their education and training and business ability and general fitness for the job
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Automobile Production
 Showing Big Increases

Chicago. Nov 2s -- Automobile production of both passenger cars and trucks continued to increase. the fed eral reserve bank for the seventh dis trict. sci out today in it's November business conditions report. The out put during October rose Ills per cent over that Of September.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Late for Work. Rushes in
 Front of Train, Is Killed

Chirepte, Mass, Not. 1s.-Iate te his work iu Springfield faFfory. Gustav GsI disrt Carled crossing tenders warning today and rushed on tJ the crossing in the path of g Boston and Elaine express which kili- d him airnost instantly.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Will Be Asked About SlO,OOO R eported e d Raised For Use In Behalf Of Certain Legislation. ss x
Acorn Submits List of State Practitioners Whose Licenses He Desires Re- vOked.

Hartford, Nov 2S. - Governor Charles A. Tempeton will be asked to give the grand jury investigating the medical irregularities in this state, all the information that has come to him regarding the attempts to make use of an alleged Sl0,o00 ''slush fund" said to have been raised for use in behalf of certain medical legislation in tho last general as- sembly, the Hartford Times will state this afternoon.
 Governor l. Called.
 The request that the governor ap- pear before the grand jury was the outstanding incident of the fore- noon's proceedings at the county court house. Governor Templeton, when informed that his presence was desired by the grand jury. announced that he would come to Hartford at once. He was expect ed to appear at the afternoon ses- sion.
 Would Revoke Licenses.
 Early this afternoon the state eclectic examining board was closeted in their meeting room at the county considering list of names of physicians submitted to them during the noon hour by States Attorney II. NJ. Alcorn with the re- quest that their licenses to practice in this state he revoked. It was ex- pected that the names would be made public when action had been taken by the board.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Five Defendants Freed
 In BoOtIeggcrs Trial

NeW Tork Not 2s. Federal 1ndge wiuslow. presiding T; 70. triai of Emanuel t.M8nnie-1 EessieT. alleged King of she hoofIeRrers" and Js ofhsrs today dire,fe5 ti.e j1rY Co re- turn yer gict of not guilty sgaiusi fts uf ths sefer8ants. T1icse dis charged sare George Fassnlo. George Fannelii. Henff GTuBeual8. former prohibition agents and John L. gor- aon and A Goldman.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
WORKING FOR FORD
Prominent Michigan Democrat sd- uiits He Wants Motor Mans Name on Preferencc Ballot in fa2f.

Detroit. Nov 2s-Edward Frens- iorf of Hudson. prominent tn Micbi- gan democratic politics admitted to- day hc was behind movement 10 have the name Of Henry Ford placed sn fh. Hemscfstic presidential nfef- erence ballot in ia24
 He said that petitions have been iravn Hp and will be circulated at aarc
 William A ComsfuCk. democratic stats chairman. expressed surprise over inc possibility of Ford being q sefnorrafie can1idatp.
 When FrsHsdoTT mentioned the Ford possibility to T1r a month ago. thought he was fol,ine." declared 6om4orb. Perhaps he Is in earn ssf ["
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
go PAssENGERs nrRT.

Otter, ". Va. Nov. 2S-Twenty passengers Nrre hurt when the ioeo- motive express car and two coaches Of train Number 57, on inc Charles ton division Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad foppled over a hank north of here and fell 10 the edge uf Elk river, early today.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Couple of People Die and
 100 Are HI in Epidemic

Montreal. Nov. Zs-Twe people are dead and hundred are itl tn a, trphoid fever epidemic caused by the drinking of polluted riter water iBl Inc town of St. JerVue. QuebsrI heanh authorities announced today
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
DIAMOND BROTHERS MAKE CONFESSIONS Name Three Gunmen as MurdererS
 in SS,000 HOld-Up SEVEN MORE ARRESTED Young Brooklyn Salesman Held As Alleged "Tip-oHn Man--Police Seek "Naster CrimiDaln As Head of Gangsters.
Suspect Identified
 As Slayer of Another

New York, Nov. 2s.-Michael c. Mezzano, one of the six men arrested in the Bronx today in connection with the staying and robbery of two Brooklyn bank messengers November Ii, was identified as the slayer of Jacob Bankoff, druggist, fatally shot when he resisted a holdup in his store on the night of November 13. The identification was made by Clement De Vries, Bankoff's clerk.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
0wensboro. Kentucky, Has
 Slight Earthquake Shock

Ounnsiyoro. Ky. Not. 2S.- Slight earth tremors were felt here al $50 ihis morning Buildings Iuivered. window psnes and dishes rattlcd. but no damage has been reported.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Probably Fatally Burned
 Getting Tomorrow's Dinner

Worcester. Mass. Nov sg.-Mhiie singeing her ThAnksgiting turkey over tbe Kitchen stotc today Mrs. William H. Hogan. 30. set fire t5 her ctothing and vas probably fatally burned and the flames partiy burned fhe house.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Automobile Bandits Get
 S7,000 Loot From Ala. Bank

Meridian. Miss. N0s. zS. - Two unite men today robbed the bank of Cuba, Aiabama. zs miles north or Meridian Of about s7.og9 and escaped In an automobile
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
PRISONER APIS

I.earanWorth. Ikas. Ngs zs.-Ons Of Z7 prisoners being transferred from McNciTs Island to the federal prison here for safe keeping. escaped .n route. Warden W. I. Fiddle was noti- fed today.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
srHaMRIHRIIs NI se e..,n

New York. Nov. 2s.--The first siip meut of the urw crop of Florida straw lir rIies. consisting Of go quarts. arrived fu Now Work to-day and sold promptly at sg sa per quart.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Detroit And Win dsor Ferry Dock, Munger Building, A. ory Warehouse And Other Structures Razed
Three Persons Iniured-En- tire City Apparatus, Fire Boats and Help From Out side Districts Fight the Flames.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 2s,-Fire starting from an overloaded stove in watchman's shanty carly today de- stroycd the Detroit and Windsor Ferry Co. dock, housing United States immigration and customs offices, spread to tho six story Munger build ing, which was burned to the ground, and then destroyed four-story ware house and several small buildings on Woodward avenue and Bates street. When the fire was brought under con trol few minutes after o'clock this morning the total loss was estimated at s1,500, 900.
 old Structures Razed
 The warehouse of the Einsterwald Furniture Co. was consumed by the flames, famed by brisk easterly breeze. The fireswept section, at the foot of Woodward avenue, was one of the oldest in the city and some of the buildings burned had been standing for fifty years. They were as finder before the flames.
 Three Persons Injured
 Three persons were injured, one probably seriously.
 Frank Kelley, a fireman, was knocked from ladder when a hose slipped from the hands of hosemen. He fell thirty feet to the ground. Robert Yates, the watchman. was burned about the face and hands when he attempted to check the fire. Carl Kreslin, another watchman, was overcome by smoke.
 Every downtown fire company, many from the outlying sections and three fireboats fought tho flames.
 Two minutes after the first alarm had been sounded the fire had eaten into the Finisterwald warehouse and great flames, that lighted up Windsor, across the Detroit river, were shoot ing skyward Before the fire com pany could reach the scene, the flames had spread to the six-story Munger buildings across an alley.
 Flames Spread Rapidly
 Although three-fourths of the city's fire equipment reached the scene twenty minutes after the first alarm, pouring fifty streams of water into the | flames. the fire continued to press northward.
 Three floors of the Munger building | were occupied by the Finsterwald company and the vanished furniture fed the flames faster than the flremen could conquer them. On another | floor of the Munger building was the | lactory of the Eaton-Clar company, dye and varnish makers and small | explosions there hampered the fire- men.
 The General Sales Co. automobile 1 store-rooms on Woodward avenue | were next in the path of the flames which then spread to the Ffnsterwald | company's four-story warehouse on Bates street, the offices of the Lake Carriers association. and the Bois Blanc Boat Co. The Schuite Cigar | Co. store on Woodward avenue also was destroyed.
 Ferries Held Up.
 Ferry service between Windsor and Detroit was interrupted for several hours At 7:40 a. m., two ferries loaded with passengers coming to work here were held in midstream q waiting a place to dock. Later they locked at Griswold tsreet.
 One hundred policemen were re- quired to hold back the thousands Of spectators attracted 10 the scene. de- spite the early hour, by the brilliant light of the flames
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
Su HlRaID TOMORROW
TIL NEATHTE

Har1fnH,I. Nov. 2s.-foreea~t for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight: TIiur-iay insreas- ing CIouIins=SS and beturpinC unSt4tI,sI. little tlIange in tenn psrafurc: moderate nortIieT1y winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28

New York. Nov. S.--Trans-A tlautic radio broadcasting tests will be sue e. ssful only if silence is maintained in America. according to message received from England today by radio experts conducting trans-Atlan- tic tests this week.
 During test last night when Eng fish hroadcasting stations were heard in this country. it was said stations at Chicago. Springfield. Mass. Cincinnati. Bristol. Conn. and Ames. Ia, per- sisted in sending programs and this with the programs broad cast from England.
 Despite interference. # was said. by GuEiinlufo Narconi. wireless inventor. and Georges Car pentier. French pugilist. and musical sent ont from London and Bournemouth. F.uEiand Cardiff Wales. and Glasgow. Scotland. wFrr heard distinctly
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28
All Face Electric Chair

Although the Diamond brothers and Pantano have admitted their part in the holdup and given information of the Identities of the actual gunmen the police pointed out that under the laws of the state of New York any person convicted Of a felony which results in a killing is as guilty as the murderers themselves and Is liable to the death penalty.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-28

New York, Nov. 2S.--Barlow Nor ris Diamond and his brother. Joseph, have made a complete confession of their part in the robbery and murder of the two West End bank messen- gers in Brooklyn elevated station November 14. District Attorney Dodd announced today after seven addition al arrests had been made.
 Have Good Descriptions
 Both Diamonds denied firing the shots which killed the messengers from whom s43,000 was stolen, but furnished the names of three gunmen alleged to have done the actual slay- ing. according to Mir. Dodd, who said that descriptions of the trio had been sent all over the country.
 The men arrested in the Bronx were slated as Angelo Farina, oraco Casertta, vincenzo Lanni. Nicolo Luciana. Mlehaelo Mezzano and Ed- ouardo Capa blanca. A whisky still found in their meeting place. was confscated Their arrest was made, police said, on information furnished by Barlow Diamond.
 BApsrt anOtner 1Oniess'pi
 Mir. Dodd also announced that Ans thony Pantano of Brooklyn, one of those arrested this morning, had agreed to make a complete confes- sion of his part in the crime, which the district attorney said consisted of furnishing information regarding the transportation Of money between the West End bank and the new Utrecht avenue branch of the Irving Bank-Columbla Trust company.
 pantano Loses Nerve
 The holdup according to the con- fessions, was planned at meeting in Manhattan attended by Barlow Dia- mond, Pantano and two Of the gum men, Mir. Dodd said. Final arrange ments were made at bandit ren- dezvous in kingsbridge. N. Y., where an agreement WIS said to have been entered into to give Pantano ten per cent of the proceeds of the holdup.
 Pantano was said to have lost his nerve at this meeting and attempted to quit the plot but remained when one of the gunmen threatened him with death.
 All Face Electric Chair
 Although the Diamond brothers and