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New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
CLOSE POST OFFICES
 TO RED GROSS SALES
Cannot Use Federal Build. ings to Further Tuber-
 culOsis Relief Work

Hartford, Dec. 1s.--Sales of Christ mas seals for relief Of tuberculosis sufferers which have been held in the lobbies of the post office here and at some other places in the state was stopped today by a general order from the treasury department &C., cording to a message received at the office Of state tuberculosis commits sion from Dr. Linsley k. Williams managing director of the national tuberculosis association.
 Since Christmas sales were organ ized IS years ago as a means of ob- hining money with which 10 fight disease the annual sale in post office Hobbies has been an attractive feature to many thousands. The money it is understood had been used toward support Of free clinics. The cam paign the country over last year raised s3,500.0O0 of which Connecti- cut gave sS7,OO0. In spending the money s5 per cent Of the local fund was expended locally. the remaining Is per cent going into the general distribution.
 Tn New Hayen. Bridgeport and Hartford about s1.en0 a day had been raised in the post office lobby sales.
 In December 1929 permission vas given by thc treasury department to allow seals sales in post offices. About December 1 this year. an order vas Issued by the local post office depart rnent authorizing sales in post offices. About 75 post offices in Connecticut have booths in them for tho seals saies.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
HUGHES BROWNS ON RUSSIAN PROPOSALS Says America Will Not Barter
 Away Its PrincipleS' TIME IS NOT OPpORTUNE
Secretary Gives Immediate Reply to Soyiets' Note of Yesterday propos- ing Negotiations For Recognition of Government.

Washington, Dec. 1S.--Secretary Hughes informed Russian soviet off, fIcials today in statement transmit ted through the American consul at Reval, that there would seem to be at this time no reason for negotia- tions with the soviet government such as suggested in the message from the soviet foreign minister re- ceived yesterday at the White House.
 The secretary's statement says that the American government ''is not proposing to barter away its princi- ples."
 Text of Note
 The following is the text of Seere- tary Hughes, communication:
 There would seem to be at this time no reason for negotiations, the American government, as the presl- dent said in his message 10 the con- gress, is not proposing to barter away its principles.
 "If the soviet authorities are ready to restore the confiscated property of American citizens or make effective compensation, they can do so. 1T the soviet authorities are ready to repeal their decree repudiating Russia's ob- ligations to this country and recognize them, they can do so. It requires no conference or negotiations to accom- plish these results, which can and should be achieved at Moscow as evil dence of good faith.
 'The American government has not incurred liabilities to Russia or re- pndiated obligations. Most serious is the continued propaganda to over throw the institutions of this coun- try. This government can. enter into no negotiations until these efforts di- rected from Moscow are abandoned"
 The announcement was described as statement by the secretary of state with respect to the telegram to President Coolidge from Tchitcherin on December 16. At the conclusion If the quoted statement the announce nents aid;
 ''The United States consul at Reval sill deliver this statement to the soviet representative at that place for to Tchitcherin."
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Another Barred Doctor
 Files Notice of Appeal

Bridgeport, Dec. 1S.--Denying that any grounds exist which under the statutes can be made the basis for the action of the state eclectic examining board and the state council of health in revoking his license to practice medicine, Isidor Yochelman, deposed eclectic doctor of this city. today filed petition for a review of the action Of the two state bodies in the superior court here. Yochelman in his pe- tition alleges that the state eclectic examining board acted without hearing to establish facts and that he did not as charged by States Attor- ney Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford. se- cure his license fin this state by fraud. Moreover. he ayers, he twice passed the examinations of the Connecticut e examining board.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
JUDGE SMELLS BOTTLE, SENDS MAN ID JAIL Satisfies Himself Liquid Evidence Has Kick
 In It

l Anthony Sebatis, proprietor of a store at l56 Washington street, was fined $e00 and sentenced to jail for 20 days when arraigned before Judge B. w. filling in police court this Y.r.4l charge of violating the ,tte '. Prosecutor William
 presented the states case. m. iliam F. Mangan appear
 -..~ accused man.
 Policeman Patrick O'Mara testified that he and Officer Thomas Feeney went to the store Saturday afternoon last week. Liquor was poured into the sink and on the sink board, the officer claimed and Policeman Feeney secured some of it. The officer said that sebatis pleaded with them to let him go this time,
 Patrolman Thomas Tierney, who said that he lives opposite the Sebatis store. testified that liquor has been sold in the place and a man is kept at the door to be ''on guard" Three witnesses for the defendant testified that they were in the place Saturday afternoon and no liquor was being sold. Sebatis claimed that the liquor the officer secured was only a mix ture of ginger-ale and moxie. Judge filling satisfied himself by smelling as to what was in the bottle and then imposed the penalty.
 Truth in court is always better than fiction" Judge filling said in im- posing a fine of SIS and costs upon John Haggerty charged with breach of the peace. Haggerty was arrested by Policeman Charles Anderson on of a neighbor last night that Haggerty had threatened his life.
 Suggesting that conditions in the place be investigated Judge Alling continued the case of Henry McNa- mara. charged with breach of the peace. He was arrested last night by Policeman Hanford Dart on a com plaint made at headousrtors that there was trouble at .ssO Elm street the home of Mir and Mrs. Patrick McGuirc.
 The officer said that lie went into the home and feund that Mrs. Nc. Guire. who is sister of McNamara's, was locked in n bedroom while Me- was in the kitchen. He said that the woman told him she had been locked into the room by her brother. Mrs Mcclure testified that her brother came to the house. slap ped her in the face and locked her i'm | Inc room.
 Mir. McGuire testified that be . brought McNamara to the house so hat he might take his mother home. The mother and daughter. who is the
 tContinued on Fifteenth PagoD
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
MAKES PLEA TO OQUASH
 CASE AGAINST MILLS
Local Mans Lawyer Will Present Arguments
 Friday Morning

Hartford, Dec. 1s.---A motion to quash the information against J. Willie Mills of New Britain, former prohibition enforcement officer, was filed in the superior criminal court today by his counsel, Henry J. Cal- nen. and Judge Haines assigned argu- ment on the motion for Friday at 10 a. m. Mr. Mills was in the party with senator Covert and Alderman Dehm at the Southington inn when that place was raided last October, and Mills is charged by States Attorney Alcorn with malfeasance in office. The motion to quash is on the ground that the state court is without jur1s- diction as Mills was a federal ems pioye.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Drive Against Salary Increases
 Reported Under Way In Council
WINS PHI BETA KAPPA
Lieutenant Schoble, Blind Veteran of World War, Gets Highest Honors at University Of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-Lieutenant Prank Schobie, Jr.. a blind veteran Of the world war, has been awarded the Phi Beta kappa key, at the Uni versity Of Pennsylvania, the highest scholarship award possible in the college dcpsrIment
 Lieutenant Schobfe left the univer- siiy in 1909 without completing his college course. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted. was commission cd and went overseas. Five days before the armistice he was struck by a piece Of shrapnel while leading his men into action.
 Blind, he devoted himself to 'the Brailie system for reading by touch, mastered it, and Eeentered the univer- sity in the fall ot 1921. h addition 10 his work in his classes, he has found time for extra curriculum &C., tititfes. being on the debating team and taking part in many important contests. He will be graduated in June.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Building Operations in
 November at High Point

New York. Dee. 1s.-NoEember showed a greater volume of building permits for the entire country than any previous November and the third highest volume of the current year. according to compilation of $. W. Straus q Co. The whole country showed a gain of 90 per cent over November. 1929 and five per cent over October of this year The value Of permits reported by PSF cities was ggoI ,g56.4s7.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

Premier Gonatas also received pe- titions signed by the officers and men of the Athens garrison asking that steps be taken to remove the monarch
 The letter to King George, 1t is said was couehed in rather stern language, and contained the intimation that the soverelgn's departure by evening at the latest was imperative. He was further tild that the steamer Esneria would be requisitioned for lis leave taking.
 The king was not surprised at this development and promised to reply the first thing this morning. This he did, saying that inasmuch as 1t seemed to be in the interests Of the nation for him to leave Greece he would do so at the earliest possible moment.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
ROUSCH, CHESHIRE SLAYER, THOUGHT SURROUNDED BY BIC POLICE POSSE
 MWOODLAND NORTH OF UNION C77Y
LITER CLAIMS HE WAS UNJUSTLY SENTENCED Alleged Union City Slayer Says Testimony Was
 Twisted"

Hartford, Dec. 1S.-The claim that he was sentenced to life Imprisonment through twisted testimony" was made on behalf of Joseph Peculias, alias John Mitchell of Waterbury. guilty of second degree murder before the pardon board at th" ..eis,. {.
 The 12th SsuSt. Dept, serving a Il Hartford, to of Benjamin -f.S. 1909 and it py lsr the most spec tacular appeal yet made by him for release from the state prison. The lit- tie hearing room at the prison was crowded with spectators as the par don board took up the case the first of the day.
 Mitchell's case was presented by Louis NJ Raffel of Waterbury and he informed the board the hearing would consume more time than ever before. He had a mass of docu- tentions that Mitchell. as an inno- cent man. was sent to prison for life on deliberate lying. twisted testimony and unintentionally false testimony.
 Mitchell, with Sophie Kritchman of Union City, was convicted of second degree murder on March 2s, 1910, Ben Kulvinskas died in a Waterbury hospital Saturday, September IS, 1909 having been found in lonely patch of woods about noon that day
 Affldayits were offered to show that John weisman, a former deputy sher- ff of Hartford, had been in this city on two days when he testified he had seen Mitchell In Waterbury.
 Six Of the surviving jurors who con- .icted Mitchell have made affidavits hat if the statements since made in he case had been presented to them 1t the trial, thnv would have returned | different verdict.
 One affidavit said that Weismnn pad said he had given his testimony .o befriend Attorney William Ken nedy, counsel for Sophie lSritchman. who had taken Weismaa's son, Her nan, into hts law office
 IL was claimed by Mir. Raffel that jomo Of the evidence offered by A Mrs. Murphy who thought she was estifying against Sophie Kritehman, and fancee Of Mitchell in ! he killing Of kulsinskas had aided . n the conviction Of Mitchell and lence was twisted testimony"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
HE GOT HIS MEN
Brockport Veteran, Robbed Month Ago. Awaits Robbers Return - Kills Two. Two Arrested.

Brockport, <. r.. Dec. 1S.-Edward 4. Coapman. world war veteran and proprietor of garage here, kept nightly vigil for a month for the re- turn Of burglars who had robbed him of s1.500.
 Early this morning they came. Coapman shot George Gumbrecht Of Rochester, through inc heart killing him instantly and mortally wounded Michanl Iambiio, also of Rochester. Zambito died iu a Rochester hospital several hours later. Two companions esraped with rife bullets plunking into the rgar ef iheir automobile. They were rounded ID ny sheriffs' deputies after daylight aud were identified as Harry Seymour and John .arue.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Russian Representative to
 Buy American Machines

New York, Dec. 1S.--Nogin of Mos COW. director Of the All-Russian Co., operative Society and former minister of commerce in BeHine's cabinet, is in New York to arrange the purchase Of machinery and raw materials for the textile industry of Russia. He plans visits 10 New England manufacturing districts and the cotton belt
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Waterbury BIuecoats and Entire Naugatuck Force Securing District Seek ing Murderer
Carload of State Troopers Whiz Through This City En Route to Take Up the Chase.

Waterbury, Dec. lS.-Twenty-fy members of the Waterbury police de- partment and the entire Naugatuck police department were searching the woodland just north of Union City this morning after hearing a report that Philip Rousch, alleged slayer of Albert Hoag, Cheshire reformatory guard had been seen in that vicinity.
 Chased Three Miles
 The Waterbury police were noti- fled that a young man answering ths description Of Rousch was seen walk ing along the railroad track between Waterbury and Naugatuck. Detective Hickey and Patrolmsn McCabe of the Waterbury police later spied the young man walking toward them as they were walking the tracks just south of Eagle street in Waterbury. On seeing the police the stranger re- versed himself and started on a run toward Naugatuck. Patrolman Me- Cabe chased the fleeing youth tor three miles, losing him in the woods near Union City.
 Acted Very Suspicious
 The police did not get close enough to the man to tell whether or not it was Rousch. They believe, however, that if it is not Rousch it is some- body else who is wanted by the police.
 That the authorities believe the man in hiding may be Rousch is in- dicated by the fact that state po- licemen are joining in the man hunt. Several state policemen arrived in this city this afternoon to take part in the search.
 state Police Speed Through
 At about noon today one of the state police department automobiles. loaded with state policemen, sped this city headed towards Plainville and Waterbury. That they were bent on an important crrand--- and presumably the Rousch case was evident by the great speed Of the as it shot through the city. In addition, the special siren on the car, was being operated to clear traf- dc and admit of free passage through the streets.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
GETS JAIL SENTENCE
l.. F. Dwycr of Torrington Sentenced to 90 Days and Fined s1OO--sp- poals to state supreme Court.

Torrington, Dec. Is. --- After mo- tioDs to set aside the verdict and ar rest judgment had been denied in the superior court at Litchheld today Judge Arthur r. Els sentenced l.. r. Dwyer Of Torrington to 90 days in jail and imposed a fine Of siO0 and costs, all on the charge of reputation of conducting a place where intoxi- eating liquors are sold. The defen- dant had been found guilty on this charge by a jury last week. After sentence had been given today the defense filed notice of an appeal to the Connecticut supreme court of er- TOTS. Bonds were fixed at g., 1000 and furnished
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
ChicOpee Priest Is Given
 Medal by Govt. of Poland

Chicopee. Mass. Dec. lS.--An- nounccment was made today Of the award by the Polish government to Rev. Lawrence Cynan Of this city of the Pollard Restituta medal. now on it's way from Warsaw. Father Cy- man. pastor Of St. Stanislaus church here gave distinguished service in re- eruitinE volunteers for the Polish army and raising money for that country. He Is said 10 be the third New England man to receive the Polish medal
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Due Christmas
 Is Santa Claus Boat

Southampton. Dec. fs.-The Aqui- tania sailed today for New York with 900 sacks of letters and parcels. the last mail which can reach America before Christmas. She is due in New York Christmas ete. Two hundred Russian refugees. including several former miilionaires. were taken aboard at Cherbourg. The Russians have been assured that they would tss admitted 10 the United States.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Regular Dividends by
 Stanley Works Board

The quarterly meeting of the board of direct ors of the Stanley Works was held this afternoon, opening at ? o'clock. A regular dividend of 2h per cent on common stock payable January 2 to stockholders of record December IS (today) and regular dividend Of a per cent payable Feb ruary 15 to stockholders of record of February ? were declared.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
GRECIAN KING IS
 ASKED ID DEPART Indications Are That Monarchy
 Is Being Abolished ELECTION DECIDES FATE
Overwhelming Sentiment in Favor of Liberal al-Republicanism Is Eactor- koundouriotis Probably New Regent.

London, Dec. 1s.-An agency dis patch from Athens says that the king and queen are leaving for Rumania tonight without signing any decrees and that Admiral Koundouriotis will be appointed regent.
 Premier Gonatas and Colonel Plas- tiras, agency adyices say, signed the letter requesting the king to leave after they had been interviewed by the military and naval delegation and by representatives of political and other organizations in the provinces. All of these urged removal of the dynasty.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Fox Not to Testify; He
 Is Crazy, Lawyers Say

Ey Inc Ass9fIatgf HreEs.
 Atlanta. Ga. Dec. Is-Philip F. Fox. former Ku E1lux Kan editor. Nin not testify in his own behalf at his trial here on q charge Of murder of William $. Coburn, q klan attorney. f was announced today. Fox has entered an insanity plea and alienists have testified he is n0w in a chronic psranCnac condition.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Robbers Get S2O,OOO Worth Of Xmas Smoking Packages

New York, Dec. 1S.--T'ive bandits in Brooklyn today held up an Ameri- can Tobacco company truck loaded with s20,000 of Christmas smoking packages. Two robbers took John Orr. the driver to Long Island City while their e nfederates drove away with the truck.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
GUIMARES SENTENCED
New Yorker Who spent Se0.00o on "A Woman" Gets 1hree Aears in Atlanta Prison as Swindler.

New York, Dec. iS.-Albert E. Guimares. a central figure in the in- King. Broadway butterfly, today was sentenced to Atlanta for three years after he had declared he had resor1ed to swindiing operations in order 10 keep the affections Of "a woman" on whom he had spent s60.O00.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Brides Father Confirms
 Kiniry-Lynch Wedding

Edward J. Lynch of East Main street this afternoon confirmed a re- port that his daughter, Miss Claire Lynch, and John J. Kiniry of Curtis street, had been married.
 Mir. kiniry is an accountant. He is chairman of the democratic town committee, to which office he was elected last year.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
PERSONAL TAX LIST IS
 INCREASED BY i,i5i
Firth Ward in Lead With sixth Ward Close second, Zieglcr-Smith
 Report slows.

An increase Of 1.151 over last year is shown in the personal tax enroll- ment for 1923, which has just been completed and reported 10 Mayor A. M. Paonessa by Registrars William j.. Ziegler and Thomas J. Smith. The enrolment in 1929 was S0,796. and that of this year, 3l.947.
 The enrolment by wards Is as fol-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Senate Deadlock Still
 Has Not Been Broken

Washington. Dec. 16.-The senate remained in deadlock over the cleo ton of a chairman of the interstate commerce committee on the first bal- lot today. the 18th since the tieup de- yeloped a week ago yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
In Meantime Dispatches From Republic Indicate That Oregon s Forces Are Gaining Upper Hand
Rebels Evacuate Puebla and Change Their Plans Federals Advancing To- ward Vera Cruz.

Washington. Dec. 1S.--The revolu- tionary movement in Mexico has not operated to change the policy of the American government toward Mexico. if was announced today at the White House.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
kcRIIL NnIcIEn

Chicago. Dec. fS.-Le0 Koretz, missing promoter of an alleged Pan-
 anna 'suii bubble was indicted today cn charge Of operating confidence game.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
srao. 900 FIRE IN \. '.

New York. Dec. fs.-The National Cold sforsge colnpany's six-story plant on fhr Brooklyn waterfront vas damaged 10 the extent Of sIe8.- Be0 bs fire esrly today.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Puebla Evacuated
The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press,
 Mexico City, Dec. l7.--Reyolution- ary forces evacuated Puebla tonight and federal troops have occupied the city. according to war department announcement.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
oGicial statement.

By The Associated Press.
 Athens, Dec. 1S.--king George and Queen Elizabeth will leave Athens to- night for Rums mia, 1t is announced by the newspapers here today.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Each 16, Wed } Years,
 Are Given Divorce

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec. IS. - Sixteen year old Giovsnnia Ses- sa Eas granted a divorce from her husband. Joseph sessa. Wfo Is the same age on the grounds of cruel treatment. They Her, married three years ago.
 Common Pleas Judge Carren- ter. who heard the evidence. urged legislation to prevent surh marriaFss
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
THE WEATHER

HsrfforI. Dec. 1s.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight. "Wednesday cloudy and warmer. diminishing vest erfy winds tonight.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Federal Troops Take san Marcos

Fl Paso. Tex, Dec. 1S.-Federal troops have taken San Marcos, the inn portant strategic point between Vera Cruz and Mexico City, and are advanc- ing steadily toward the seaport strong hold of the rebels, according to ad- vices received today by Mexican con sn General Enrique D. Ruiz,
 Fighting for possession of San Mar cus had been under way for more than sixteen hours before the rebels were cd. The federals captured an im- monsc amount of ammunition, small arms, q number of cannon and several trains used by the rebel forces for transportation. Mir. Ruiz was inform-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
obregon in Charge

President obrngoD himself is di- rccting the Federal troops and is com manding the pursuit Of the rebel forces in on effort to make the victory even more complete.
 fhc message was from General Serrano, secretary of war, expressed belief that the rebellion would end soon.
 summary of situation
 Following is . concise summary of the situation
 The Mexican government forces moving east from the capital have come into direct contact with the rebel columns operating from Vera Cruz. and lighting for the possession of Apizaco, 70 miles east of Mexico City, is reported
 The battle went on all day yester- day. according to dispatches received through Vera Cruz, where the rebels maintain their headquarters, but no indication of the possible outcome has been received. Rebel endorsements are being hurried to the scene from the coast.
 Related advices from Mexico City say the rebels evacuated Puebla City, southeast Of the capital. last night While not admitting the truth of this the rebels through their Vera Cruz headquarters announced "a change of plan" whereby their forces from Puebla advanced upon Apizaco," for the purpose of consolidating railway 
 The rebels also admitted that fight ing was proceeding at San Marcos, the railway center east of Puebla and southeast of Apizaco, which might in- dicate that body of federals had succeeded in lanking the rebels in Puebla City and thus forcing their 
 News regarding the operations in the zone to the west Of Mexico City Is lacking in the meagre government adyiccs reaching the United States. but the rebels say President Obregon was compelled in the face Of superior forces under General Enrique Es- trada to withdraw his troops from Irapuato in GUanajuato and from the 1 states of San Luis Potosi and Tama- 1 ulipas.