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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
SALVATION ARMY MAY HAVE DRIVE OF ITS OWN Staff Captain Sees Com munity Fund Leader But
 Without Success

No change in the situation. so fal as relations between the United Com.
 munity Corporation and the Saliva ton Army is concerned, is reported following a conference between E, W. Pelton, president of the United Community Corporation, and Saliva ton Army officials yesterday. Staff Captain Tom Gabrielson of Boston made flying trip to this city yes- terday afternoon, arriving shortly be- fore o'clock and leaving later in the evening. The purpose of his trip was to participate in the conferences. The local captain. John Edeen, also took part in the conference.
 When asked this morning if the conference had altered matters any. Mir. Pelton stated that he had no au- thority to change the action of the board and that so far as he knew, the matter had been decided definitely when it was voted not to include the Salvation Army in the drive this year. He said the conference yester- day was simply to talk over matters in general
  Salvation Army has never received a formal notification that it's applica- tion has been turned down, another officer of the United Community Cor poration stated this morning t<at it was not his understanding that the thing had been closed He said he felt that if the Salvation Army would present facts and figures showing just what it is doing in the city it would be included in the drive.
 Salvation Army officials on the other hand. contend they have sub nitted the necessary information. hey claim this is the only city where | here is a community chest which | loes not include the army and that l he army does work which no one .lse can do or cares to do. f
 It is understood that no further teps will be taken by the Salvation Army to share in the community hest fund but will have an inde- ,endent drive although Captain Gdeen last evening declined to speak or publication on the subject beyond tating that he thought he was through with the community chest"
 We never would have made appli- ation," said Staff Captain Gabrielson . esterday. If our friends in the city , ad not insisted upon it."
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
POPULAR ELECTION
 OF P.U. [. FAVORED People Virtually Deprived of Right of Appeal, Writes Mayor COULD NOT ATTEND HEARING
Executive Expresses Conviction Com mission Should Be Chosen By People and Be Directly Responsible to Them-Hearing Today.

Mayor Angelo NJ. Paonessa todd. i forwarded .o tho members of th' 1 judiciary committee of the general as sembly letter favoring the appoint ment of the members of the public utilities commission by the vote ol i the people, rather than appointment l by the legislature. A hearing on the subject was scheduled for 1880 o'clock this afternoon, and owing to his stress of business and a recent illness, the chief executive found it impos- sibe to attend the meeting.
 The letter to the judiciary commit tee is as follows:
 The Mayors Letter.
 ITO the Honorable Judiciary Commit
 tee of the State Legislature, Gentlemen:
 "Regarding House Bill No. 90, an act concerning election of public util- ity commission I wish to state that l am in favor of the proposed bill, believeing that in the long run the interests of the public are best served through public utility commissioners elected by popular vote.
 Legislative powers of great impor- tance are delegated to the public util- ity commission and under the deci- sions of tine courts the right of ap- peal from their decisions to the courts amounts to nothing more than an ex- animation of the case in order to de- termine whether there has been some illegality or irregularity in the pro- ceedings. the courts considering that they have no constitutional right to retry on the merits of the case the legislative or administrative acts of commissions. The result is that cities and towns as well as private citizens and property owners have no right of appeal either to the courts or to the legislature from the decisions of the public utility commission. If this commission were elected by popular vote in the same way that members of the legislature arc elect | ed, there would be a direct respon- sibility to the people, which in dem- ocratic form of government there should be.
 If the commission is delegated by he legislature the right to legislate n matters of greatest importance and this without any real right of lppeaD then there should be direct commission of power from the people o the legislative body, otherwise we To not have a representative govern nent in practical way.
 "As representing the city of New Britain. my experience has convinced ne that the present system Of ap- 'ointing public utility commissioners fould be greatly improved under the of. tho proposed bill. Respectfully submitted,
 "A. NJ. PAONESSA, Ii
 Mayor" |
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
RICHARDSON.W|NKLE.
 CASE IS RECALLED.
Minimum Sentences Imposed on New Britain Men Expire March 8
PAROLE HEARING IN JUNE
Aioorn Has Made No Arrangements To Oppose Release of Former De- tectiye Sergeant and Window Clcan- CT From WethersfieId.

Former Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Richardson Of the New Britain pos lice department who is serving a pris. on sentence Of from one to four years for complicity in the concealment Of a stolen automobile and Jacob Wrinkle. proprietor Of the New Britain Window Washing Co.,. who is serving a sen- tence Of from one to two years for the same offense. will automatically come before the board of parole on the second Monday in June. since each will complete his minimum sentence cn March S.
 States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn who prosecuted Richardson and Wrinkle has not planned any opposi- tion to granting their petitions for re- lease not having given any considera- ton to the matter, he told the Her aid" today.
 Arrested in 1921.
 The two prisoners were arrested 29, 1921. in this city on a bench warrant issued by Judge Isaac Wolfe of the superior court. Richard son was taken from police headquar- ters and Wrinkle was arrested on the street later in the day. They were held in heavy bonds. and being unable to furnish the necessary bail they were confined to the county jail await. ing trial. Tn October Richardson and Winkie pleaded guilty to the automo- bile charge and few days afterward the board Of police commissioners, at the suggestion of o. r. Curtis, at that time mayor, dropped Richardson from the police force.
 On March the duo was brought 1 before Judge Wolfe and sentenced.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
DEATH OF H. M. STEELE,
 Ex.TAX COLLECTOR
Former New Britain Man Dies Before Son Reaches
 His Side

Howard M. Steele, former tax col
 for the republican nomination for
 mayor, died last night in Muncie. Ind
 after very brief illness.
 MT. Steele was native of this city,
 where he made his home at 6S9 Stan
 ley street. He is survived by his wife,
 daughter, Mrs. Norman J. Mac l Kirdy, and son, Howard M. Steele,
 Jr. He had several fraternal affilia- | tions including that of the Masonic
 order in which he had been Shriner. Little is known by the family of the illness that resulted in the death.
 Last week a letter was received from,
 Mir. Steele but no mention was made
 of any illness. On Sunday evening D telegram was received stating that he was indisposed and expressing wish to return to his home here. His son, Howard. started for Indiana to bring back his father, but upon his arrival at Muncie found that he had passed away. A telegram to that effect was received today by the family.
 After leaving the office of city tax collector, Mir. Steele was for severaf years connected with the Berlin Suffield Trap Rock Co. He had also been in the livery business here.
 Mir. Steele was prominent in the political life of New Britain for many years. His first venture in politics was in 1901 when he was elected councilman from the fourth ward. He continued in office until April 13, 1904, when he resigned. A short time later he was appointed tax collector and remained in office until 1913.
 Urged by friends, threw his hat into the mayoralty fight and was a candi- date for the republican nomination in l 1914. The party caucus in the state armory was one of the largest in the history of the c. o. P. in New Brit ain. The other candidates for the honor were George A. Quigley and Edwin w. Schultz. For weeks prior to the caucus. each candidate combed the city for support and swhen the ,hairman's gayel fell to call the meet Ing to order. the armory was crowded rom wall to wall The taking and counting of the vote was a tedious The result was that Mir. Quigley won the nomination, Mir. schultz was second and MT. Steele hird. In 1916 Mir. Steele was ap- pointed 10 the board or public safety
 Mir. Steele was a ioviai person who micld whether good or i'll fortune anne his way. He was generous and 1 vas the central figure Of any group if which he was a part. He was in crested in politics as much for the excitement as for any reward which amc his way.
 Only a few weeks ago. while on a isit to this city. he spoke glowiugly f the middle west, praised the pco- le and their manners and appeared thoroughly satisfied with life and it's uture He told his friends that he 7as feeling in the best of health.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
MOVE AT SYRACUSE TO
 PUT BAN ON HEBREWS
Senior Council to Discuss Suggestion of Limiting
 Admission of Students

Syracuse, N. r., Feb. 27.-Syracust university had a new sensation today according to the Syracuse Herald when it became known that the senior council had appointed a committee oi three to confer with administration officials proposing limitation on ad- mission of Jewish students.
 The senior council met last night said the Herald, and although no off, cial announcement was made, mem- bers today admitted the committee appointment The council is com posed of IT members all in their sen- for year.
 There was no formal resolution nor written record, but council members informally agreed that steps be taken to limit admission of Jewish students,
 It was pointed out that Jewish stu dents had contributed to football. baseball and crew success in some but that the percentage who sought places on these teams was small.
 The inter fraternity council had been proposing limitation of the num- Der of fraternities, a step believed to be directed against the growth of Jewish fraternities
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Mayors Message is Read
fspecial to The HeraIdl.

fSpecial to The Hefaidl
 Hartford, Feb. 27.--Whcn the house bill to provide for the election of public utilities commissioners by popular vote was brought before the judiciary committee Of the legislature this afternoon. a message from Mayor A. M. Paonessa of New Britain was read. The New Britain mayor favors passage of the bill introduced by Rep resentative Schatz.
 Corporation Counsel J. H. Kirk ham, yice-President George kimball of the American Hardware Corp. and several other New Britainites appear cd in the interests of the stream poll lution bill which went to the judici-
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
16 I. w. w. Sentenced to
 30 Days on Dungeon Diet

Centralia. Washington. Feb. 27.- Sixteen industrial workers of the world, arrested here Saturday on va yrancy charges. today began 30 day yrind of eight hours hard labor daily na diet of bread and water. choosing hat in preference to the other alter ,ative, offered them in police court 'esterday, Of leaving town within an tour. The seventeenth defendant de- ided to leave Centralia. The other 1en believed to be l. W. w. or anizers were arrested yesterday and cid on open charges. As a measure f prevaution, IS citizens were sworn special officers and were on duty lst night.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
GIRLS MISSING FROM HOME
Doris Wood and Alice Jacob Both f6 Years Old, Disappear. Formers Mother Informs Police,

Mrs. Wood of $50 West Main street reported to the police late last night. that her 16 year old daughter, Doris. 40 Beaver street were missing from home. According to the complainant the Wood girl was a member of cast of entertainers in a local theater during the past week. The police at Bridgeport were notified of the dis appearances.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
IS REFUSED PARDON
Former President of Pittsburgh Tin Plate and steel Company Must Serve Out His Sentence.

Harrisburg Penn. Feb. 27.--The application for pardon for Larkin C. Taylor, former president of the Pittsburgh Tin Plate and Steel com pany, serving a prison tcrm on a charge of conspiracy to defraud through tho sale of stock, was refused hy the state board of pardons today Taylor was sentenced in February. 1922, to serve from fl months to two years.
 Taylor's counsel in asking for par don. claimed that opposition centered in persons who feared that Taylor. fl released would bring action against the Steel company
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
GIRL DEAD, MAN IS HELD AS MURDERER He Also Shot, Insists She Com.
 mitted Suicide After Quarrel TURNED GUN ON HIMSELF
Two Notes Found Seek to show Truth of His Story, But WoOdbury, N. J., Coroner Maintains Same Hand Penned Roth Missiyes.

Woodbury. N. J., Feb. 27.-Viola Staley of Philadelphia, was found dead with bullet in her temple and Harry Moll, also of that city was found unconscious early today near a burned boat house at Clarksboro, a short distance from here. Moll also had bullet wound in his i head. He was brought here and has a chance of recovery.
 Two Notes Found
 Near the bodies were found two notes, one signed with the name of the girl, in which it was stated that she intended to kill herself because of a quarrel with Moll. The other signed by Moll, said that he, finding the girl suicide, feared he would be accredited her slayer and therefore he intended to kill himself.
 The police said they question the genuiness of the girls note and are working on the theory that Moll shot the girl.
 Handwriting The Same
 Both death notes were in the same according to the coro- ner.
 The pistol was found near Moll, 1 who was lying 8 short distance from | the boat house, to which Clarksboro | residents were attracted by flames. l According to the police. no one oc- ,upied the boat house except Moll and he girl He presented to those who saw them that the girl was his wife, authorities said.
 Says They Quarreled
 We quarreled," Moll said when he recovered consciousness at the hos ,ital. She asked me to go out and .et bucket of water When I came ,ack, the boat house was on fire and he was lying on the bed. There was bullet hole in her head. l did not now whether she was dead or not. carried her outside. I went back nd found the note. tried to put out he flames
 T felt would be accused of kill lg her. There was but one thing to o. I put the pistol which she had sed to my head"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Movie Actress Burned
 Enacling Fire Scenes

Los Angeles, Reh. Esther haision, Melien picture actress. vas burned about the face, hands and body in a ''pFsp'' fire st Universal City. She was taken te a hospital,
 Kathleen Calhoun, William Desmond and "a others were less seriously burned,
 besmsRd and Miss Ralssan were playing in a cabin set ana fisFes were in use te simulate Flames ignitlng wood work. They did their work too well. Desmond carried the actress out Of the eahin and exunguished her burning clothing.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Dr. Grants Fiance Buys
 "Jack-in-Pulpit" Picture

New York. Feb. 27.-Mrs. Rita De Acosta I.ydig. fiancee of the Reverend Dr. Percy stickney Grant has pur- chased for s100 painting at the na- tionai arts club entitled Lady Vii hrating to a Jaek-in-the-Pulpit. The painting. hung in the humorists' sec ton of the exhibit. depicts a woman hold a species of lily before her ad- miring gaze. It had attracted wide attention.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Judiciary Committee Reports Un'
 laVorably on Measure Also one State Librar,BeYeraeS Reeu. 'onn. lion Board
GOVERNOR TEMpLETON IS
 BACK AT OFFICE TODAY
Executive Just Hack Prm the Mhit~ Mountains, His First Vacation ,in i5 Ycars-committee Refuses to Make Abandonment Of Wife and Child . Felony.

Hartford. Feb. 2T.-capital punish. ment will remain on the statute books Of Connecticut for another two years, hs bill 10 abolish it was rejected by the senate today upon unfavorabie re- port Of the judiciary committee. Senator Wilder for the committee said the bill was unsupported at the hearing.
 This committee disposed by un- favorable reports of number Of bills with interesting titles. Among such weer those to increase the penalty on conviction for policy playing: to make abandonment Of a wife and family n felony: to provide a two year penalty for abandonment Of wife in the period just before maternity and to create beverages regulation board.
 Governor Templeton was back at his desk in the executive chambers after his first vacation in fifteen years, spent in the ice and snow of the White Mountains. Lieutenant Governor Bingham was in the Char ter Oak chair in the senate after a spell of service as acting governor.
 Governor Templeton said he had had glorious time" and in a place where the fuel supply was not a problem, as there was plenty of wood
 The outer office of executive cham bers was we'll filled with callers all day.
 Birthday Remembrance
 A bouquet of carnations adorned the desk of Royal K. Southwick Of Cornwall and just before adjourn ment Speaker Nickerson recognized his colleague and secured happy re- ,ponse from Mir. Southwick who spoke
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Tobin of California Is
 Minister to Netherlands

Washington, Feb. 27.--Richard NJ. Tobin of California. was dominated by President Harding today to be minis ter to the Netherlands, filling the Va cancy caused by the appointment Of William Phillips as under secretary of state.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Lived Double Life.

Philadelphia, Penn.. Feb. ef-Harry Moll. found shot at Clarksboro, N, J., today, near the body of Viola Staley, has wife and eight children in this city. Mrs. Carrie Moll, the wife, said that while her husband stayed away at night. she had no suspicion that he was paying attention to another woman.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
NEM OIL RESERVE

Washington, Feb. Withdrawal of twenty million acres Of land in Alaska to form new naval oil re- serve was announced today by Secre- tary Fall of the interior department.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
GETS 20 YEARS TO LIFE
Mrs. Lillian s. Raizen. Who Mur- dered Dr. Glickstein in Brooklyn, Sentenced to Prison Today.

New York, Feb. 27.--Mrs. Lillian s. Raizen. convicted slayer of Or. Abra- ham Glickstein in Brooklyn in 1921. today was sentenced to serve from 20 years to life in Auburn prison by Su- preme Court Justice Cropzy.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Wreck on Boston and Maine Road Occurs Near Orange, Mass, Shortly Alter 6a. m.
 Today
NONE KILLED BUT TWO
 ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED

ter Occurs When Engine and Ts~-
 der Round Curve But Day Coaches
 Apparently Switch and Leave Rails.
 Orange. Mass. Feb. :7.-rhe Bos- ton and Maine passenger train be- tween Greenfield and Boston. leaving Greenfield about 6 n. m- left the track here this morning and the passenger coaches went down the bank and into Miller's River. The engine and tender remained on the rails but all the cars were derailed. It is understood that no lives were lost but that a number of persons were injured. The accident was said to have been due to spread ing rails.
 Go Down f5 Foot Bank
 The train consisted Of a baggage car a smoker and a day coach. Rounding curve near the New Home Sewing Machine company plant, a quarter mile west of the railroad station. the engine safely passed the switch lead ing to a spur track, but the tender wheels left the rails, broke away from the engine and, taking the cars with them. went down the 5 foot embank- ment to the ice of the river.
 Ice Holds Weight
 When the derailed cars stopped two were resting on the ice and the third, the day coach, was on the bank. The ice was thick enough to support the cars until their occupants escaped. |.
 George knowlton of Somervile, conductor. sufferedS an injury to a knee; Burleigh Richardson of Med- ford, baggage master. received sever al fractured ribs; Patrick Mccarthy of Watertown and James Ronnie Of Gardner, mail clerks, were slightly hurt.
 The two passengers were seriously hurt. l.. w. Devoid of Greenfield suf- fered broken arm and rib and bruised leg, and c. F. Fountaine. of Greenfield, a trainman on his way to work. received fractured rib. All of the injured were cared for by physi- clans and taken to the Red Cross rooms here.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Senator Wallops Man
 Who Hit Him in Face

Washington, reh. aT.-lllaws were exchanged by Senator caraway Of Arkansas and an. other passenger on a Washing ton street ear today after the man had been accused Of josiz iins the senator and using af- fensipe language,
 The alteration occurred at itth and II streets. Northwest, after both had left the street car. the unideptihed nasseneer striking Senate r...s.., the face and tho .sss' iins with blow AuSt Oe brella on the m Hartford
 Senator earaMs, aeenunt or the battle is the only one avail able. The other man went away without giving his name, According to the senator. a fei- low passenger standing behind him insisted on knocking the senator's hat down over his eyes. The senator's gentle re- monstrance was returned with advice not to be ''so gronehy about it." and to .'shut up,"
 The senator replied with the quick rcpartee which has at- tracted some attention on the floor Of the senate and offered to exchange cards and have a meeting later. To this the stranger responded by leaving the car with Senator caraway in pursuit.
 In the street the passenger. n little fellow about 45. squared on and shot n short jolt to the senaor's face. MT. caraway re- turned the compliment with his umbrella and in the mauling both men lost their hats. The senator's opponent cried out enough" whcreupon Mir. Cara way returned to him his hat and the fight was over.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Brig. Gen. Hines Succeeds
 FOrheS in Vets Bureau

Washington, Feb. 27.---Brig. Gem eral Frank T. Hines, retired, was nominated today by President Hard ing to become director of the veterans bureau, succeeding C. R. Forbes. who re tires tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Feb. 27.-Forctnst for New Britain and vicinity: UMcttlcd tonight and Wedues- day. somewhat colder tonight, fresh northcrly winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
GERMAN RESISTENCE
 IN RUHR INCREASES
Berlin Govt. Accused of Ad- vising Civilians to Obey
 No French Orders

Essen. Feb. 27.-(By the Associat- ed ss)-German resistance in the Ruhr Valley is increasing as result of renewed efforts by the British gov ernment to keep in touch with Ruhr workers, and assure them that it is standing behind them.
 French intelligence officers have seized sets of books and booklets giv- ing detailed instructions 10 workers encouraging them to stick to the fight against the occupation and bidding them obey no orders or the French.
 This latest propaganda move by the Berlin government is believed here 10 have resulted in increased determina- ton to maintain resistance and to have stimulated individual sabotage. As an example, i25 wires of the Rhine telegraph and telephone service were cut today at Dusseldorf.
 Essen. Feb. 27.-Fifty per cent of the miners in the Ruhr valley are to be given vacation on full pay dur ing March. and the others are to be granted April on the same terms &C., rording to information received by the French.
 By this means the German mine di- rectors will further their campaign ,f obstruction 10 the Franco Belgian 1ccupaiional authorities. as fl is con ,edcd that such vacations would re- luce production to about one-fourth ,f normal.
 There are 5eo,OO0 miners in the 2uhr.
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