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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-19

la Corte Municipal, en- un procedi-
miento, como testigo.
Ante numeroso pdblico anoche
dieron su primera function en- el Tea
tro Delicias los aplaudidos concertis-
tas Los Alpinos" Y la tonadillera es-
pafiola "Mariucha.'
Obtuvieron un complete triunfo.
Ya terminado el examen de las
cuentas del Tribunal de Justicia de
este distrito, de los amos comprendi-
dos entire 1916-17 y la fecha, trabajo
que requiri0 mucho tempo, ha regre-
sado a San Juan el sefior Santos Ra-
mfrez, contabie del Departamento de
Auditorfa. quien coinenzo su labor en-
/ de JUNO del aiio actual.
La amable esposa de nuestro ami
go don Jose Pizd, de In respectable ca
sa de Bonnin i CO., de esta plaza,
lie ha obsequiado con una robusta MI
ma.
Ell feliz adyenimiento de Ia criatu-
ra ha colmado de venturas ell hogar
de los estimables esposos Piza-Na-
varro.
Mahana tendra efecte la renun
cia que de su cargo present6 ell jO-
ven don Carlos Rodriguez, sub-secre
tario del gobierno municipal de esta
Eciudad.
Ell notable oculista doctor Fer
Inandez, de esa ciudad de San Juan
Iuper6 en- ek Hospital Tricoche al nifit
Rafael Rios, quien s,ifrfa de estrabis
mo, con absolute exito. gE
al zarpar el vapor San Lorenzo
Ede esa ciudad, iban, ,abordo nuesert
lbuen amigo don Felipe Gautier Y 81
hijo Pablo Emilio. los que sc dirijef
IA Esaflog fUnilos 5conseI prop0sito tlt
7ingresar ell segundo an ana ,UniverM
dad para seguir estudios de medicina
Ell joven Gautier Sc gradu6 hact
POGO en la Ponce High School, cor
brillantes nOtas.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Bandits Capture Cigar
Store, March Customers
Into Cellar and Rob Them
Theater Looted of $4,000.

New York. Nov. 2s.-Burglars be-
lieved TO have secreted themselves in
the Mt. Morris theater on upper Fifth
avenue during Saturday nights per-
formance, blew open the safe in the
office of the vaudeville house and es-
capped with $4,000. it became known
today. A watchman and two cleaners
were In the building when the THEFT
was committed.
Two bandits held up a clerk and
five customers in a United Cigar store
on West 125th street.
The bandits forced the clerk and
customers to descend by q trap door
into thecellar where they were robbed
Of several hundred dollars and iewelry
and the cash register cleaned out
The clerk. Jack Schnling. was alone
when one Of the robbers entered the
store and forced him to open the trap
door and descend. The intruder fol-
lowed.
The other bandit then entered and
stood in front Of the counter. As the
customers marched into the store. one
by one. they were ordered TO the cel-
laFs NH-ES Ahet were 8Dfceu 10 mana
over their valuables
When the man below shouted that
he had .'clesned up" he Joined his
companion and both escaped.
Stevenson Van. 20 year old negro.
dressed in a gaudy suit and wearing
dancing pumps was held today with
out bail. charged with implication IN
Z uufufspr eyf rsrsrf rf,fslsersf.s IN rss.,s
trail and Morningside park.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
GIVEN JAIL TERM
Four Months and 5000 Is Penalty
Melted Out 60 Transporter Of Liquor
BROKE His Promise.

New Haven. Nov. 26.-1.ouS J..
Webb. former inn owner al Soank
Yves given four months in jail and
fined s20g by Federal Judge Thomas
today for Transporting six cases Of
liquor on June IL last He vas on his
way to Hartford at the time. A year
ago before Judge Thomas at Hartford
be promised to go out Of the liquor
business. Today he asked for leHiency
on the ground that he is the sole sup
port Of his crippled mother who is 20
years Old. Because Of Wehbs failure
% keep his promise he was given a
heavy penalty
In other liquor cases CarIneIlo ANA
10 q New Britain vas fined S5H:
Michael GOEaies Of Waterbury sg0p:
John Katunzy s15H. Loret0 MHoue
$500: Louis Gordon. Rockville E2n8
and the cases Of John kuIikowskf o.
Ansonis and of r. Blouutz. dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
BOYS CURIOSITY LEADS
TO FALSE FIRE ALARM
Immigrant Lad Tells Police He Turn.
ed hey 10 See What Would
Happen

3 year old boy, who has been in
this country hut two months has been
placed In care OF Probation officer
Edward c. Connolly by Policeman
Patrick O'Mara for ringing in a false
alarm from Box 223 at the corner of
South Main and Brook streets Satur-
day night. The alarm was sounded
at 5:0T o'clock but when the firemen
arrived they found no fire and no one
at the box to direct them where to go.
chief William J. Noble reported the
affair to the police and yesterday Po-
liceran O'Mara was detailed to inyes-
tigate. Within a short time he re-
turned at headquarters with the 13
year Old boy. who admitted that he
rang the alarm as he has often times
seen the red box on the pole and won
dered what it was. He said that the
glass was broken and this tempted
him TO turn the key to see what would
happen. The lad said that none OF
his playmates had informed him Of
what would occur II he should do this
and he did not know what the box
was there for. The boy was not ar
rested but She probation officer will
conduct q fHtther Investigation and
keep the boy in his charge
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
BOOZE SHIP UNDER BRITISH FLAG
OPENS FIRE ON REVENUE CUTTERS
Two Dead, 8 Hurt But Remainder
Of 922 Miners Escape Explosion
Fatal Blast Occurs Near
Frankfort, I'LL, in One of
Worlds Largest Mines.

Chicago, Nov. 26.--Two miners are
dead and eight others badly burned
are in a West Frankfort hospital, but
all others who We're endangered by an
explosion this morning in the north
western part of the Chicago, Whining
ton & Franklin Coal company's Mine
No. /, near West Frankfort, one of
the largest, If not the largest mine in
the world, are believed 10 be above
ground, according to a message re-
oeived at the company's office this
afternoon. The mine employs more
than / 900 men, 922 of whom were in
the mine when the explosion oe-
Cured.
The latest information was TO the
effect that about 35 men were work
ing in the section of the m here
the explosion, believed 20 "
due to combustion OF EasF n
All of these. according -C2
message to President Ge 3g3
rington, now are believed to il
the mine. ~" 2
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
mot INTERESTED IN
ROW over BLEACHERS
Chamber of Commerce Di-
rectOrs Decline TO Be-
come Involved

The controversy between the board
of park commissioners and the high
school athletic authorities on the
question of removing bleachers from
Willow Brook park to 81. Mary's
field for the football game with Hart
ford next saturday, WAS carried to the
Chamber OF Commerce today at noon
when school Committeeman Il. o.
kibonrne appeared before the Cham
her directors and asked that body TO
use its influence In the mattor. Mr..
kilbourne wants the directors TO en-
deavor 10 persusda the park board
that IL would be better TO use the
preachers from Memorial field on 81
Mary's field. rather than play the
game at the south end park.
The directors viewed the matter as
a purely personal dispute and voted
10 keep their hands of.
The members approved of Secrp-
tary Melons plan of tax reduction
and adopted the following resolution:
Resolved: That the New Britain
Chamber of Commerce heartily en-
dorses the major recommendation
contained In tho tax reduction plan
proposed by Secretary Mellon or the
United states treasury and particu-
larly those providing for the reduc-
tion In the rates of the normal income
tax and in the rates on surtaNes.
Bc IL further resolved: That copies
of this resolution and endorsement be
sent by the secretary 10 the president
Of the United states, TO the senators
from this state and 10 thc reprcsen-
tative in congress from this district
A. A. Mills reported for the MGR
camille bureau that steps we're being
taken for a TRADE at Home" cam
paign u. H. Hubbard reported for
the traffic bureau that efforts were
being made to have a paved highway
between New Britain and Hartford.
Secretary Mary r. curtin reported
that Postmaster Delaney had taken
steps TO secure improved postal serv-
ice In this city.
Mayor Paonessa VAS present and
asked that the chamber appoint some
one to represent New Britain al the
hearing in New Haven tomorrow on
the PROPOSED increase IN Communication
rates by the railroad company.
BY request Of ". =. kazmir OF
Hartford. director Of the Near East
Relief In that city. the chamber voted
TO cooperate lin an Observance Of
Golden Rule sunday December 2.
when everyone il expected TO live for
4 day on as simple a menu as possible
and donate the balance TO the Near
East relief. Rey. X. y. Gilman. the
New Britain representative OF the
Near East Relief association. was not
present al the meeting. committee
viii be appointed TO cooperate in this
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
BABE THROWN ON HOT STOVE
seven MOntI, old child BaIly Bur1lel
en- Fas4 and Hand During Tight
al ss willow street.

As the result Of aght al So VII
low street yesterday afternoon At
about $50 o'clock seven months old
baby was thrown from the arms of
its father onto q hot stove. The child
received had burns about the mouth
and on its hands but vas attended by
a doctor and is reported ss resting
comfortably today.
Michael Nfiageski. the father. John
Frankeruertz and PAU Eowicki. were
arraiEned in court today as a result
OF the fEht Franksrwertz Was fined
s. and costs on q drunkenness and
on a breach Of the peace eharge. Tie
others we're discharged although u
was testified that the baby fell from
the arms Of the father after Kovieki
had pushed him.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Mother FAINTS AS
SON IS BROUGHT in
Mrs. Diamond Not Allowed to
Embrace Suspected Bandit
HE OFFERS TO CONFESS
Willing To Tell His Part in $4,000
Robbery and Murders If Police
Give Him Promise - They Decline
To DO So.

New York, Nov. 26.--The mother OF
Barlow (Whiteyl Diamond, Brooklyn
salesman. arrested in Cleveland under
suspicion of having assisted in the
murder and robbery of two bank mes
sengers November II, created a hys-
teriCal scene and tainted when detec-
tiyes refused to permit her TO en-
brace her son on his arrival at the
Pennsylvania station today
Accompanied by her two daughters,
the suspects aged mother was at the
station when her son arrived with De
tectives Donohue and Martin.
Pleads For Her SON
IT'S my hoy, my innocent boy!" the
mother shouted. "They shall not take
him. He is innocent" she tainted as
he was hustled through the crowd
and into a waiting automobile.
Two laborers who saw the occu-
pants Of the car in which the murder
ers fed with their loot of s43,000,
were called TO look Mt the prisoner.
Offered To Confess
Diamond offered 10 confess his
Of the crime III the police
made him a promise" the police de-
clared.
Diamonds alleged offer, tho police
said, came after several hours grilling
in which he is said TO have been idcn-
titled 10y various witnesses as having
been seen at the scene OF the crime a
few minutes before the messengers
were shot down. Police Inspector
Coughlin said that Dtar 3nd wanted
to exact a promise froiI us which VIC
couldn't give him."
The police also said that they had
identified second man believed 10
have been one OF the trio.
Diamond was said TO have admitted
that the changed motor license plates
found on the murder car had been
taken out by his brother. Joseph
Diamond. employed with him i'm the
Diamond BOX company. a brooklyn
concern conducted by their mother
and two sisters. Joseph Diamond, the
police admitted. also was being
In connection with the crime.
Diamonds inquisitors said he con-
fessed that the license plates found
on the bandit car had been used by
him and his brother Joseph on a
stolen automobile ito run whiskey
from Canada into the United states
and to do other strange and crooked
things"
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
CORNELIUS DAILY dies
Man Who Went to Town Home Win
SOS. 900 in Banks. Expires at Cen
craI Hospital.

Cornelius Daily. a resident OF New
Britain for more than 50 years and
al one time prosperous farmer here.
died al the New Britain General hos
pltal .his morning For some time
past Mr.. Daiy made his home at the
town farm. and only last week it was
learned that be had bank books
showing that he posse SEED sz5.O0B de-
POSTED in local hanks. He is sur
vived b. several relatives in this city.
Funeral sartfces sill be held We'd
nesday morning AT $3.50 O'Clock from
the VI. ). kenney undertaking parlors
and al las45 O'Clock al 81 Mary's
church iuierTnent ui1l b. in st
Mays cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
SMALLPOX AT N. B. H. S.
Dr. PulIcn ASKS Authorities o. issue
General Vaccination Order--Nictim
Is ~ Years Old.

Following the discovery OF a case Of
smallpox at the senior high school in
this city. Dr. Richard W. Pullen. local
health officer. today requested the
school authorities 10 issue a general
vaccination order asking students TO
consult their family doctors at once.
The patient is a I year old pupil in
the junior class and he lives in Maple
Hill district. The boy attended classes
last Monday and was taken III Mon
day night. He has been out Of school
since that time.
Definite symptoms Of small pox be-
came evident on saturday and after
an examination by DIR. Lamphear,
state epidemiologist. John Fiske. New
ington health officer, quarantined the
boys home.
This is the second case IN as many
weeks discovered in this city
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Price OF TURKEYS
Lower This SEASON
Thanksgiving Bird May Be Sold
as Cheap as Chicken
NO QUOTATIONS BY DEALERS
Large supply on Hand, They Say
Granberries, Celery. Potatoes,
Grapes, Oranges and Other season.
al Edibles Find Way To Market.

Al last the Thanksgiving turkey is
coming back into its own. or at least
so 1t looked to the Herald market re-
porter this morning. This famous
bird, characterized by a local minis
ter last evening as the only typical
American bird for the only typical
American holiday Thanksgiving
which has in recent years taken to
soaring in price until it looked as
ugh il were aspiring to a height
a. Hnual or better than his only
. ~ff-, For national honors, the
o q. - e. now shows signs of
o. 4asf ranch.
. T., IN. S men are pre-
dlcS, III inksgiving bird
may SEA, as chickens. They
sc step a.. and say there are
plenty OF them. Families which for
years have feasted on the common
barnyard hen on Thanksgiving or
Christmas, thus may have q chance
to return to the days before tho high
cost of living began TO operate on
the family eNchequer and once again
the turkey may grace the family din
ing table.
Decline to Quote Prices
But--dealers decline TO commit
themselves TO any definite price. Be-
yond stating that chickens will be
from IS TO So cents per pound and
that turkeys which sold for s5 and
20 cents last year, may be about 10
cents a pound cheaper, thus bringing
the 65 cent turkey to the same level
as the b5 cent chicken, they decline
TO state positively, what will happen.
1--WE have large shipment coming
and we know they will be cheaper
than last year, but we cant tell exact
ly how much" said one dealer this
morning.
There Is practically no live poultry
to speak of on the market. according
TO two local dealers and very little ma
tive poultry OF any kind. Ducks and
geese are being quoted at about ~
and As cents per pound
Cranberries, Celery and Potatoes
Cranberries in different parts OF the
city are selling anywhere from II t-2
to Is cents quart. Celery is selling
from I s 10 25 cents bunch. Potatoes
arc selling anywhere from 80 cents TO
60 cents a peck.
Kiln dried potatoes this morning
were selling for three and four pounds
for 25 cents, while the barrelled
sweets went for six pounds for 25
cents.
A wide range IN lettuce was noted,
from Is TO % cents.
Tokay grapes show wide range OF
prices, running all the way from IL
l-2 cents or two pounds for quar-
ter TO three pounds for a. quarter
Malaga grapes are selling for Is cents
per pound.
Oranges can be bought for any
price from u to so cents dozen, de-
pending upon size and quality.
Turnips we're quoted at SO cents a
peck. while good eating apples
brought from 75 cents to 800 for
Ia quart basket
Italian chestnuts are selling today
from Is to 20 cents a pound. Cab
bage is quoted at cents per head
while fresh eggs, ascarce but not ex-
tinct food article these days are bring
ing from S5 cents TO s1.00 a dozen.
Storage eggs bring from % 10 46
cents
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Child CRITICALLY I'LL,
(. REALIZES HER DESIRES
Wanted to live Until Her IAN BiIsii-
,iay and Docr-Conditiuns
still SERIOUS.

Camden. n. j., Nov. 26.--Hclen
Hamilton, whose death within a few
hours from heart disease had been
predicted by some physicians. today
realized a desire to live until her thir-
teenth birthday
If she lives. II will be long time
before she can make use Of her many
birthday gifts, veritable treasure
hoard OF which many a youngster can
but dream. She received rs BIRTH
day cakes. 25 books candy enough TO
stock a store. flowers and gifts Of
money.
Birthday calls began early Most Of
the callers had 10 be turned away. be-
cause OF the girls condition. Others
were allowed to tip-toe TO the door of
the patients room and merely look in.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Senator Watson Confers
With Indiana CO-Workers

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Wat
son Of Indiana. who recently announc-
ed he might become a republican
presidential candidate. began series
OF conferences today with republican
leaders at the capitol. He first con-
ferred With members or the Indiana
delegation in the house.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
NEW FORKS EPIDEMIC OF HOLD-UPS
AND BJlRGLARLES CONTINUES TO-DAY
Leviathan Sets New Mark
I'm Trip Across the Ocean

New York, Nov. 26.-America's big
gest steamship. the Leviathan. estab-
lished a new worlds record for west
bound navigation of the Atlantic be-
tween CherbourG and New York, ar
riving today after q run Of five days.
seven hours and 20 minutes. with an
average hourly speed OF 24.17 knots.
This broke BY 10 minutes the previous
record. held by the Cunarder Maure-
tania. of five days. seven hours. SO
minutes.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Montreal Is Buried by
Fourteen Inches of Snow

Montreal. Nov. 2s.-Fourteen and a
half Inches OF snow fell in this city
and vicinity between Friday night
and Sunday. Branches Of trees were
broken and electric light and tele-
phone wires were snapped in some
sections. The fan constituted a rec
ord for fifty years.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
I'LL LION NERsNnA

John Martinsili Of 27i Ciark street
uas removed 10 the Npw Erftain gen
eral hospital yesterday morning for
treatment following a faTl from The
teranda ~ his henne. fle was ~
ported as resting comfortably this
afternoon. He Is being treated ~
Dr. John l.. Kelly.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
War Dept. Produces Rec
ords Showing Former
Veterans Bureau Dr.
rector Had Blemished
Reputation in 1900
Was Reserve Major During
War and Was Promoted
to Lieutenant Colonel of
Signal Corps in 1918.

Washington. Nov. 26.-Papers said
by war department officials to show
that at one time Charles r. Forbes.
former director of the Veterans. bu-
reau, was dropped from the rolls of
the army as a deserter, were turned
over to the senate veterans commit
tee today by the department.
Never Brought to Trial
The record, sent to the committee
at its request, also was said to show
that later Forbes was apprehended.
served out his term of enlistment.
and was discharged without having
been brought to trial,
The attitude of the department at
this time, 1t was said, was that the
case long ago had been disposed of,
and there was no intention of taking
any further action since the matter
now was In the hands of the senate
committee.
Committee Is Silent
Members of the committee declined
to say what use would be made of the
information given by the department.
During the Veterans Investigation, in
which Forbes was central figure.
efforts were made to bring his service
record In the public hearings, but
Chairman Reed ruled il out on the
ground that evidence should be con-
fined to the period after Forbes be-
came head of the Veterans bureau.
The service record placed In the
hands of the committee was sunmar-
lied by war department officials as
follows:
Enlisted IN 1900
Forbes enlisted in the army as a
private In March 1900. at Boston,
Mass. About two months later. ia
May OF that year, he was dropped
from the army rolls for desertion. st
that time he was serving al Fort
Myer Va as first class private in
the signal corps.
He was apprehended and restored
to duty without trial by the depart
mental commander. He then cont
pleted his enlistment period. and was
discharged from the army as first
class sergeant with character de-
scribed as excellent and services said
to be honest and faithful"
Was Lieut.. Colonel
During the World war he was COM
missioned reserve major In the sig
nal corps, and served overseas with
the 4lst and 35rd divisions. He was
promoted TO lieutenant colonel, sig
nal corps in October 1918.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
SHIP NEWS

Arrived.
sierra Nentana. Nrw York Nov. IS.
from Hr men
Sailed
President Lincoln Shanghai NOV. 20.
t.r0m Hong Kong. for san Fran-
cisco
California Liverpool Nov "a. from
GIasrokD. New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Parents and Seven Little
Children Burned to Death

b me ArsIFIdTFI fT'9a.
Confluence. Pa. Nov. 2s.-Samuel
Roscoe. his wife and seven children
were burned 20 death early today
when their home on a hill half a
mile from the village was destroyed.
All the bodies have been recovered.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
Crew Threatens S Coast
Guard Boarding Officer
and Makes Attempt to
Dash to Sea-
Captured 10 Miles Out in
Ocean After Desperate
Hand to Hand Battle With
u. S. Jackies-England
May Protest.

New York, Nov. 26. - The
crew of the rum laden schooner
Tomako, after her capture yes
terday about six miles off the
Jersey shore, threatened a coast
guard boarding officer and at
tempted a dash to sea, after fir
ing her machine guns at the cut
ters Seneca and Lexington.
These additional facts were
brought out in an official report
made today to the collector of
the port, who was investigating
the alleged British registry of
the schooner, whose seizure it
was reported from London
might bring a formal protest
from the British government.
Uses Machine Guns
According to the report, Lieu
tenant l.. w. Perkins of the
coast guard was sent aboard the
Tomako after her capture. The
Lexington and Seneca started
back to New York, with the
Tomako loafing along in the
rear. Suddenly, it was alleged,
the machine guns were trained
on Perkins and the Tomako
headed east. She opened fire
when the cutters pursued her.
HanJ To Hand Fight
The alleged smuggler was over.
hauled tor the second time when she
was about ten miles offshorc and
Boatsasir JolnlScrn asls sent ahogi /
with an armed party OF six men. A
hand-to-hand light followed. before
the Tomakos crew was subdned.
Seizure of the Tomako. according
TO Assistant Solicitor Edward Barnes,
was made upon special instructions
from the treasury department calling
for capture Of the Tomako wherever
Il was found within IL miles or shore.
Gets Money Rack.
Before Collector of the Port Elting,
"Rummy Bill' Mccoy. whom govern
mont agents call king OF the rum
runners" and who was captured on
board the Tomako, made n success
ful plea for restitution OF s6s.0o0
which had been taken from him when
he was arrested. The money. in 500
and $1,000 bills he threw into bag
which appeared to contain soiled lin
cns
With Thomas v. Fielder. his attor-
ney, he was taken under heavy guard
10 Brooklyn TO plead TO a federal in
dictment against him In connection
with the case of the schooner Henry
l.. Marshall. seized last winter off At
lantic City. ". j.
Later, II was said. he would be
brought before a United States COM
missioner here to plead In connection
with the Tomako charges.
Wanted In New Jersey.
United States Attorney Whine OF
tContlnued on Eleventh Page.D
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
sIIs ssnn nnn sAAING

Manchester y. H.. Nov. ga total
q s5eB. 6r9 u-i5 BE- saved Ia admins
trsti0u of 90. first district. L = vet
ernns' bureau this year. according 70
a statement made by DR. Edgar o
Crossmsn. district manager. in an ad-
dress before the Kfsanis CLUB here TO
dsy
New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
w.I,Es WIN BRoKrN BACH

Akron. o.. Nos Zs.-pespife pro
tests Of attending physicians who de-
riareI he had a broken back. M. J.
Rednour. signed 2 relHsse SIP ard
walked out Of the cify hospital last
evening. He vas run down ~ an an
tomolJilc Friday.