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New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
JUDGE C. H. PECK DIES
IairfieId County Lawyer Was Long Identified With Parry PoIitics-was In Legislature.

stratford. Conn.,. Dec. 15.-The death Of Judge Charles H. Peck at his home here yesterday meant the passing Of a citizen who for many years took an unusually active part fn legislative affairs due in part to his knowledge of the internal politics of Fairfield county and his wide ac- quaintancesfip among the members of the general assembly from the small towns during his own terms of one Of Stratford's representatives He went to the general assembly in 1907. 1909 and 1911 in the years when both the house and the senate proceedings were constantly filled with partisan acrimony and protracted debate.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
MAN WHO DID B MOS.
 AT LAST GETS CROOK
Innocent Victim of Mistaken Identity Runs Down
 Actual Criminal

Chicago. Dec. i5.--Joserh sakelos went into mysteries last night when h. iefi train from San Francisco George F. ptcriotis Of Patras. Greece, Dnd New York who recently was re- leaSrd from the federal pcnitentiary at Atlanta. Ga, after serving B months for crime Sakelos is said by the police to have confessed.
 Pteriotis was convicted in January 1921 in the federal district court for the southern district Of New York for an alleged swindle involving $500. 900 able to convince the judge and jury that hc was not Sakelos. 10 whom he had sold American Company of Com merce. which he had organized 10 conduct an importing and exporting business between the United States and Greece.
 According to Pteriotic. and also the alleged confession by Sakeios, Pter- iotls sold his interest for s3o.000 and went to Europe. IL was then that Sakelos is alleged 10 have executed the alleged talked bills of 1ading. raising the $500. 900 at various eastern banks. and later disappearing.
 Pteriotis returned to America, was arrested and was unable to establish his innocence.
 After he was released from Atlanta, Ttefiotis twice was ordered deported, but each time his attorney. Bernard 1T. Sander of New York, obtained a stay while the young convict sought sakelos. Finally sakeios was found in San Francisco and Pteriotis. using the name of Sakelos' cousin. teIe- graphed him to come to New York. When Sakelos demurred. he was re- quested 10 meet the cousin in Chi- oago. s250 for expenses being foward- ed. Last night he arrived here.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
 SUCCESS IN MEXICO President Obreson Himself Di-
 recting Western Campaign NO DECISIVE FIGHT YET
Rebels Said To Have Taken Important Railway Center 70 Miles From Capital - Federals Win on West Coast.

By The Associated Press.
 Both sides in Mexico's latest revo- lution are claiming minor successes in the dcsultory fighting which has thus far taken place. The decisive strug- gles for which they are marshaling their forces, however. have not yet occurred, judging from the meagre reports received.
 Two Zones of Strife
 Thea req of operations is divided roughly into zones, the first between Mexico City and Vera Cruz. where goyernmcntf orces were opposing an advance upon the capital by the insur- gentsu nder General Guadalupe San chez. The other is to the west of Mexico City where tho federals arc proceeding against the rebels under General Enrique Estrada.
 Obrcgon In Command President obregon is giving his per sonal direction to the western cam paign. Adolfo dc Ia flnerta. the presidential candidate heading the re- volt against Obregon, is apparently re- mainingi n Vera Cruz. where he is in touch with both Fronts by wireless and other means of communication.
 The government forces are reported to have abandoned the important railway junction of San Marcos, about 70 miles east of the capital This re- port comes through the revolutionary
 headquarters in Vera Cruz, which also claims the adhesion to their cause Of General Mayoctte and the governor of oaxaca, clearing the way for their further advance from the east toward Mexico City. Tho rebels also claim the obregonists are evac- uating Puebla City in the face of sn- perior forces.
 Rebels Take Towns
 To tho west of the capital the reyo- futionists announce the capture Of uruapam. in Michoacan, and Acam- haro. a few miles south Of celaya. The latter success, if substantiatcd, would place a rebel force to the rear Of obregon's western army, which Is pushing toward Gauralajsra, an i'm portant city and the capital or the state of Jalisco.
 official advices to the Mexican em- bassy in Washington reporting the beginning of the general advance against Estrada in the west, say that n government success was achieved in northern Jalisco. where forces at- tempting to join Estrada were ongag- ed and defeated. Extensive assertions from the rebels are also claimed. Re- ports reaching San Antonio from Mexico City say that the laboring ele- ment through Mexico is almost to a unit allaying to the obregon standard.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
Garrett Is Guilty, Gets
 Four Years in Prison

Cumberland Court House. Va. Dee. l 15.-I-arkin C. Garrett vas found guilty Of voluntary mansIsughter and liis punishment fixed at four years Imprisonment bg 5ury today for his parf in the killing last June 5. Of the Rev E. & Fierce. His brother. Rob ert Q. Garrett. jointly indicted with him for the staying recently was con victed or second degree murder and sentenced to five years in the pcniten- tiary.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
Conn. Member Gives Up Place on Rules Commit. tee to Some Choice of Insurgent, Ending g Spuabble
Efforts to Break Deadlock In Senate However, Ap- pear of Doubtful Result.

Washington, Dec. 15.--An agree- ment which may end the tie-up in the house over committee assignments was reached today by republican and insurgent leaders. At the same time negotiations to break the senate or ganization deadlock were renewed, but the outcome remained doubtful.
 Under the agreement on the house side, a republican insurgent will be placed on the rules committee which directs the house legislative program and the democrats will be denied ad~ ditional repre sentation
 Danger Mar Be ANeTted.
 By this arrangement. the threat of a democratic insurgent combination to overthrow the republican house com mittee slate appeared to have been averted and the leaders predicted that the house would perfect its organiza- tion speedily and get down 10 the serious work of the session.
 In the senate resumption of voting on tho interstate commerce committed chairmanship had been postponed until Monday. but there were many conferences in an effort to put an end to the deadlock brought about by the insurgents refusal to support Chairman Cummins for re- election. The insurggnt bloc ap- peared determined 10 continue to sup port either one Of its own number or Senator smith Of South Carolina, a democrat for the chairmanship.
 >elson Is Pcaccmaker.
 The truce between tho republican organization and the house insurgents was made possible hy the willingness of Representative Tilson republican of Connecticut to give up the place assigned him on the rules committee so that Representatives Nelson of Wis consin or soms other nsurgent could be appointed to membership. The was discussed at a meeting attended hy Speaker Gillctt, members Of the republican steering committee several other organization leaders Re- Nelson and Representa- lives Cooper Of Wisconsin and Wood- ruff of Michigan, active in the insur- gent movement.
 Under the agreement the insurgents lrcto stand solidly with the repubH- ,an organization against efforts of he democrats 10 increase their mem- Dershin from four to five.
 The house was in session only five minutes today and no mention was made on the floor of inc rules com niitee fight lt apparently was the plan 10 bring in the committee slate or approval Monday.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
Woman AutOist Is Held
 For Criminal Negligence

Hartford. Dec. 15.-Miss Marie Truesdcll Of AT State street. Bridge port, was arraigned in the Hartford police court today on a charge of criminal negligence in connection with a fatal automobile accident on Maple avenue the evening Of Octo- Der 10. She was bound over 10 the March term of the superior criminal court for trial. Joseph Dionfrieddo. 62 years old was working in the street with a repair gang when he was struck down and killed by the car driven by Miss Truesdeli. The highway was closed for repairs and ii is claimed Miss Truesden disre- garded the danger signals set against traffic at that point.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
GIRLS HYSTERICAL AS
 JUDGE FLATS FATHER
Daughters of Rafaello Ma p0litano Plead for His
 Freedom

4 heart throbbing scene, eaualled by few seen in moving pictures. was enacted by two daughters Of Rafaello Napolttano in police court this morn- ing after their father had received d 1 3 day Jail sentence by Judge B. W. filling, reyoliug a previous suspension and imposing a S2O0 fine and d 90 day jail sentence for violating the Iiauor law. His daughter, Anna. announced that an appeal would be taken but she was informed that this would effect only thn sentence pronounced this morning as q revoked suspension can- not be appealed.
 Following court when the father was about to be removed to the cell room the two daughters began to sob and soon burst into flood of tears. They pleaded with Chief WH- liam C. Hart Co have the Jail sentenca deferred so that their father might be home with his nine children for tba Christmas holidays. They were told by Chief Hart that he could do aotb- ing for them and that they would have In see tAe judge. who had already left. The older girl shouted, between soBs. that her father was sick and ta send him t0 jail would kin him. They continued their scene for several ufu- utes until ordered by Chief Hart ta return 10 their homes aud to takt. ua the matter with Judge Aliing later if tnsy so desired.
 Detective Sergeant William D. Nr- Cue testified that 0n Saturday. Ngtem- ber zs. he with Policeman O'Mara artI Fesney entered the Roma restaurant conducted ly NapoIitano on Cummer- ciai street and there found a quantity Of liquor.
 He said that as they entered the store Anna shouted 10 someone tn tine rear. Edward SabinO was in the rear and held a glass containing liquor in his hand the officer said. Sergeant McCue said that a number Of bottles containing alcohol were found in the restaurant and in the basement the police found le barrels full Of wine in addition fo a Humber Of empty ones.
 Police man Feeney and c Mara testi-
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
SENDS LETTER OF THANKS
Coolidge DispalcIIes Note of Appre- citation To Those in Charge of south Dakota Primaries.

Washington, Dec. Is. - President Coolidge has written a letter to Sam uel Elrod. former governor Of South Dakota. expressing his appreciation of the action Of the recent South Dakota republican proposal convention in granting him the preferential presi- dential endorsement.
 The letter was described at the White House today as more or less of personal nature and it's text was withheld
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
DEATH OF MRS. CURTIN
Widow Of Deceased BiIsineS. Man DIes A Home oB Winter Strctt at Age of st NearS.

Mrs. Mary F. Curtin. widow Of John NJ. Curtin, one Of the founders CT the J, N. Curtin Co, furniture dealers. died at her home at 54 Win ter street last night at fine age of CT years. She had been a resident or New Britain for about 4p years and is survived by four sons. John. Edmund James and William: two daughters. Helen and Angela. a sister. Miss Ana stasia O'Kesfe of New Bedford. Mass two brothers Edmund ]. and John \. O'keefe oT New Bedford.
 Funeral services will bs held Mon day morning at 10 o'clock at St Mary's church and interrnent will Be in St Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
Crane Employees to Get
 S2O0.OOO As Their Bonus

Bridgeport. Dec. 5. - The Crane Co. today announced it's 24th annual bonus to employees. The amount this year will total s2O0.00B for the 2.0o0 employees in this city. or five per cent Of their yearly earnings The bonus will be paid to all empioyes Of the company in their t2e branch fac ies and offices throughout the United Sfafes
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
: DIE IN CRASH

Cincinnati. O. Dee. I5.-Sidney <. MuIlikin. 52 year old. MadisonvilIe. school book publisher. and his two daughters. Elizabeth 1s. and Ruth. %. were killed when t1.ir automoliI. ran into a Norfolk < Western passer- ger train at crossing in Hyde Park last night.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
WEALTHY MEN GUILTY
Three Philadelphian Convicted After Third Trial for Violation Of the Liquor Laws.

Newcastle. Pa. Dec. 15.-George W. Lamoree. president of the Stand ard Brewing Company. E. L. Haun, secretary. and Henry Grotefend, brewmaster, all wealthy men. were convicted here today after their third trial on charges of conspiracy and of manufacturing, possessing, trans porting and selling intoxicating liquor.
 Albert Grotefend, engineer, was ac- quilted.
 In two previous trials. the juries disagreed. During the third trial 12 detectives were on duty. each one "shadowing" a member of the jury between sessions of court.
 Attorneys for the defendants said they would appeal the case.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
DAWES AND YOUNG
 GET INVITATIONS Asked Formally to Serve as
 Preparations Experts AWAIT RECEIPT OF TEXT Former Director of Budget Will Make
 No Comment Until Such Time as He Is Officially Notified Of His Selection.
 Paris, Dec. 15.-The reparation commission has officially extended in- vitatio ito Sen. Charles G. Dawes, forme cJ puthe American s,., 'ldsm c:J,tIgHg New ases S 'S sannF position. ""f=-I,
Awaits Notification.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Former Director of Budget Dawes has not been ad- vised of the possibility of his being invited to act as unofficial representa- tive on the international committee to investigate German finances. he said today. Decision tin the matter, he added, must await official con- firmation of the invitation.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
JAPANESE LOSSES
Diet Is Officially Advised That Dam age IrunI Recent Disaster T. Be-
 tween S3 3.5O0, ,OD0. 900 and j Billion.

By The Ass3ciate1 Press.
 Tokio, Dec. l5.-Thc damage done by Japan's earthquake disaster last autumn amounted to between seven and 10 billion yen ts3.50O,0 .0OO to 1000, 900. .0gGj. Finance Minister ln- ouye advised the diet today. The loss to the Imperial university was given as 43,O0O,000 yen.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
DISMISSED OR NOT, HEATING
 IS OUT AT NEW HAVEN JAIL
Counsel for Jailer Says Office Is Vacant as He Did Not File a Bond to Qualify.

New Haven, Dec. 15.--Edward P. Heating, jailer at the New Haven county jail having been notified yes- ! terday by the New Haven county commissioners that his services are no longer required, according to in- formation from reliable sources 1t was the general belief here today ! that no hearing tn his case would be necessary keatinE's removal was recommended 10 the county commis- sioners in a communication recently sent to tho county commissioners hy Judges James r. Webb, Isaac Wolfe and Newell Jennings Of the superior court, In the communication the judges stated their belief that Keat- ing had been guilty of improper con- duct. Permitting liberties to George Miglin, jail prisoner and allowing other prisoners to go beyond the jail limits were specified in the judges charge of misconduct
 Was He Oustcd?
 Attorney Philip Pond, counsel for Heating was quoted today as dcclar- | ing that it should not be said that | Heating had been dismissed. That . is sn unfortunate word" hn said. l ''The commissioners have said that the office is vacant because Mir. keat- ing did not qualify by furnishing a bond.
 Search for bond which. accord ing to law should have been filed by Heating in accepting the office Of deputy sheriff to become jailer failed to reveal one on the file in the su- perior court.
 A hearing in the case had been set for next Friday. but the action of tho county commissioners in declaring the office vacant is generally believed to have disposed of any necessity for further action in inc case.
 Issue statements.
 Sheriff Reilly was at the jail today and said he was serving as jaier Further he had nothing to say. The discussion elsewhere was as to the sheriff's possible appointment Of a jaiier.
 Heating said that he had not re- signed nor was he seeking to avoid the hearing next Friday. Some of Keating's friends thought that he would be appointed again as jailer and in that case would take all steps to qualify.
 Assistant State Attorney Walter NJ. Picket said that Readings status as ( jailer was that Of a policeman patrol- ! ing a beat who had not been duly placed in office As the latter was 1 pof a r,oIicerpau he pould mt 1,o ' I tried on any charge brought against [ him for acts done as a policeman. C He added that the fact was that ISeating was not a jailer and had not been a taller.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
New York Firemen Rescue
 Eight in Tenement House

New York. Dec. 15.-Eight per sons. fVe of them children. today were rescued by policemen from a fire which destroyed a tenement on Bedford avenue. Brooklyn. They were carried to the roof and across housetOps.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
Oyerheated Furnace Is
 Cause of Serious Fire

Quebec. Dec. l5.-EiEhteen houses in Little River were destroyed today by fire believed to have been start ed by an over-heated furnace. Que- bee lremen arrived too late.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
About 30 Persons Will Gain Their Liberty As Result Of Executives s Decision
Are to Be Released Just as Soon as Necessary War rants Can Be Prepared.

Washington, Dec 15.-President Coolidge today ordered the release of all remaining imprisoned violators of war laws.
 Immediately upon receipts of the presidents order the justice depart ment began preparation of the neces- sary warrants. The prisoners will be released as soon as the warrants reach the federal penitentiaries in which they are incarcerated.
 About 30 persons will gain their liberty as result of the order. They were convicted in various cases at Chicago. Kansas City and sacra- mentn.
 The action vas taken upon recom- incubation Of tho special committee appointed to investigate the question of amnesty and upon the advice of the department of justice,
 Those To Benefit.
 Those who will benefit by the presidents order included:
 Wencil Francik and F. ]. Galia- Iher convicted al Kansas city.
 r. l. Bourg. Alexander c. Ournos, Harry Lloyd, Burt Lorton, Charles II. Mcl<innon, James Rowan and James F. Thompson, convicted at Chicago.
 Elmer Anderson, Harry Brewer. Robert Comedian, Roy F. connor, Pete De Bernardo, Mortimer Downing. Frank Elliott, John Graves, Henry Hammer. William Hood. Harry Gray. Chris \. Lubor, Phil Mclaughlin. George o'connell, John Potthast. Ed ward Qnigley James Quinlan, My ron Sprague, Caesar Tabib. Jacob Tori George F. voeNter and Vincent santilli, convicted at Sacramento.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
ROBBERS GET s1.5oO

New York. Dec. i5.-U sing gloves saturated with chlorOform and blackjack to overcome Joseph stumpf. hiFhwaymen last night robbed him of jewelry worth s1.500, he reported to police today
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
ar1IR RIM sMrGGIERs

Toms River. \. j.. Dec. 15.-sher- in Holman Of Ocean county. an- nounced today he had appointed g deputies 10 prevent. the smuggling Of holiday Nhiskey from the rum fleet
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
InrND DEAD cAR

Huntington, \. r.. Dec. 15.-Oscar Chapman. superintendent of the Ciin- ton Gilbert estate and his brother Thomas. today were found dead in closed car in the garage on the estate.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
NETT FOR PRESIDENT

Dallas. Tex. Dee. 15-The Texas state deOmcratic executive commit tee today indorsed Governor Pat M. Neff for the democratic nomination for president.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
TIRE co. BANKRUPT

New Haven. Dec. I5.--A bankrupt " petition ot the l.. and s. Tire Co. inc. of Hartford gives debts at ss,ss7 and assets of s1.223.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15

dent of the Eastern Missionary asso- citation for seven years and having served on the board of directors of the. Cromwell Children's Home for IS years.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Dec. 15.-Torxtast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair. with slowly rising temper aturp tonight; sunday tIoudy and warmer. s0ttheriy winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15

tcontinued on Twelfth Psgsl
New Britain herald., 1923-12-15

Paris, Dec. 15.-The reparation commission has officially extended in- vitatio.s .tn Gen. Charles G. Dawes,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-14

VIII be perfectly Ioyai ~ yGd, sE-rE
great deal Of you in his unromantic
manner. and he will pay not the slight
est attention TO other women unless
forced to do so for pOliteness' sake. He
VIII never shower attention on you,
never wait upon you. do the little fat
tering, fancy things the other man win
do, but-he viii belong to you.
III you marry him don't try to make
him show of In public, or he won't go.
Be content with the knowledge that
he cares only for you, even If he does
not show It. Forget all the pretty
things you used TO think your lover
would do and have faith in the man
you have chosen. That's my advice to
the girl who marries this sort of man.
Look your own sex over, Mister Man.
and see IL this isn't nearly true. New
York Sun.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-14
The par Of Photouranhu

Whatever influence any of the sc,
ences have had upon modern life ana
thought we must give part of tho
credit to photography for 1t enters IN.
to all Of them and some of them would
have been impossible without it Rv
means Of 1t the scientist gets a perma.
nent and inerrant record of anything
visible and of many things invisjbls
TO hlm. 1t has made man farsiQbtad
and nearsighted. 1t has revealed To
him the largest and the smallest things
In the universe. With the crystalline
lens and silver retfna of this artificial
eye he Is able to measure the gisp,
stars as well as to track the infnltesi.
NAL electrOns. He can study tbs
structure Of the atom and the universe
He can picture the conflicts of armies
for the control of the world or the
duel to the death between a mlcroba
and blood corpuscle.-Edwin c. Slos.
son in the Worlds Work.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-14
Importance Of Little Thlnos.

Early in the career of the elder
Rockefeller he found that 80 drops Of
solder vera being used on each oil can.
He asked those in authority to try 80
drops. They did so. and the results
were successful.
The saving of one drop of solder
meant $4,000 a year to the company,
says Thrift.
No business is so strong and sue
cessful that 1t can afford to neglect the
little things. No man ever achieved
substantial success without a founda-
ton Of thrift.