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New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Samuel Gribilisco of 347 Pennington Avenue Ar rested and Fined $50 in Police Court Today.

Upon receiving information that Samuel Gibilisco of 347 Pennington avenue, had purchased a new stock of liquor for distribution among cus- toners in that neighborhood. Detec- tive Sergeant w. P. McCue led a de- tail of police to that address last night and seized 135 gallons of liquor, which was taken to police headquar- tcrs
 Gibiliseo, through Lawyer M. D. Sake, plaeedd guilty in police court today. Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods after stating the facts in the case, recommended a fine of s150 and costs and his recommendation was ac- cepted by Judge George w. Klett.
 Sergeant McCue's detail was made up of Street Sergeant Michael Flynn, Motorcycle Policemen William P Hayes and William $. Strolls, and Patroman John c. Stadler.
 The confiscated liquor was con- tained in % five gallon jugs and in 10 enc gallon jugs. all of which was round in .l.e Gibilsco homo.
 For sSmo time Gibilisco's actions have Feen watched by the police in the licighborhood of Pennington avenue and Blake road, where his operations were ccnfincd, the police say.
 Lawyer Saxe asked that corsldera- .ion be shown t!i" accused Jcciuse U, nis plea of E:i.l:y and tlc fact that he las ? wifc, t'ircn children and his parents 10 support. He is employed in local factory. his counsel told Judge Kie.t.
 At the suggestion or Lawyer su,i,- ley J. Trarcsk:. tho case Q: Johr Doyda, charged with violating the | I.quor iaw at .5e Furn!ngton avenuc. aaJ continued to neat Ihursday. He pleaded h9t g'it.ty to keeping with intent 10 ..e.: Giid reputa::na.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods w1ll | pTi~g condemnation procsed;rss n he ca .cs Gf Jorob Jennings ana Fred | L.l:,asun NonCay mofnsng in city .cur;. It i- iroposed 10 destroy more han l+o galioas U: l:q.or TEich waS -ik.d m a raiI that resulted in fines # se0o each upon Jennings and sI.iaeon.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Sold Grapes But Did Not
 Deliver Them Is Charge

Torrington, Jan. 12.-As the after math of deal involving 15 tons of grapes, Arturo Oldoni of New Haven was held under bonds of $50 in borough court today. for trial in the superior court on q charge Of obtain ing money under false pretenses. Ol- doni it was alleged. collected sl5O to- ward payment for the grapes but no delivery was made.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
BRITAIN DECLINES TO INTERFERE, REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE PROTESTS
 OF GERMANY AGAINST OCCUPA HON
FRENCH AND GERMANS
 FIGHT COMMON ENEMY
Join Forces at Besieged Memel-France and Eng.
 land Send Warships

London, Jan, la tRy Associated
 fresslH-Ths curious spectacle Of the
 French and the Germans fighting s
 common enemy on the frozen shore,
 Of the Baltic is expected from today's
 developments In the topsy.turvy Flu,
 ropean situation. as a result of the Lithuanian advance on Memel. The Memel police, composed for the most part Of Germans. and the French troops entrenched in the outskirts of the city. will resist the Lithuanian raiders, according 10 advices received here.
 Copenhagen. Jan, l2 fBy Associated Pressl-An exchange Telegraph dis patch from Memel reports that the inter-allied high commissioner has proclaimed Memel in q state Of siege. The newspaper, Memeler Dampf- boot. says a proclamation signed by members Of the committee for saving Little Lithnania' announces that M simoaitis said to be a former Lithu- anian minister has been created presi- dent Of the Memei territory
 Paris. Jan 12 fBy Associated Press) |-The French and British govern ments are preparing to send warships to Memel, the former East Prussian territory on the Baltic international ized by the treaty of Versailles, with the purpose of maintaining order. in view of the invasion by the Lithuan- ians.
 Dispatches received by the French foreign office today indicate that the Lithuanian irregulars who crossed the frontier earlier in the week have reached the outskirts of the town of Memel and exchanged shots with the German guard.
 The great lumber port at Memel which has been under the temporary authority of directorate composed of Germans since the signing of the treaty of Versailles has no other mili- tary protection than couple Of hun dred French soldiers. part of bat talion sent there in 1919.
 While the Germans predominate in the town, the Lithuanians are in far greater numbers in the immediate outlying districts and there are fears in French official circles that the irregulars may overwhelm the local force and create q difficult situation.
 The French and the British have | made a diplomatic protest to the | Lithuanian government at kovno. The reply was that every effort was made to prevent the irregulars from crossing the frontier
 Latest reports indicate that rather strong force has not only succeeded in crossing the frontier, but has reached he town.
 The movement is regarded here aa he result of a we'll laid plan. tho object of which is to balance the Polish occupation of Wilma by taking possession of Memel.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Arranges Conference With Attorney General of Louisiana to Get to Bottom of Bastrop Atrocities
Mayor Dade of Mer Rouge Admits Klan Membership But Denies Taking Part in Whipping Activities.

Bastrop. La. Jan. 1?.-State's at torneys announced today that Captain I. K. skipwith. exalted cyclops Of thu Morehouse parish Ku Klux Klan, ha' requested n conference with Attorne, Gen. A. V. Coco and his assistants fir connection with the hooded band atrocities in this parish.
 Captain skipwith is said to have res quested the conference in order to go into the full details Of the operation of the Morehouse klan since it's organ ganization and at the same time to establish that the operations of the blackhooded band was not under the supervision of the klan.
 VIII Grant Request.
 Assistant Attorney General Guion confirmed the report that Captain Skipwith had made overtures to the attorney generals staff and said the klansman's request would be granted. No date was fixed for the conference. 1t was said. It is probable it will be held immediately.
 Dade on Stand.
 Robert L. Dade, mayor of Mer Rouge, today named Dr. B. M. Me- Koin. Captain J. K. Skipwith. Kelly Harp and Ed. Ivy, as members of a Ku Klux Klan band which held up and disarmed Watt Daniel. W. c. An drews and Harry Neelis, Mer Rouge citizens, near the village of Gallon several months prior to the kidnap- ping and murder of Daniel and Thomas c. Richards last August.
 Dade had admitted previously that he was a member of the klan band. Can you say whether J. D. Higgin- hotham was with tho hand?" George g. Guion, assistant attorney general asked. T am not positive" Dade replied. What was the purpose of the trip?"
 Probing Gambling Reports.
 "We started up to investigate a re- port that a negro was running a gambling house in which white per- sons were permitted to gamble with negroes"
 "Did you find that condition to exist7"
 NO the house was dark"
 Bringing his narrative to the hold ing up of the three men, Dade con- tinued:
 'Neelis, Daniel and Andrews had (Continued on Twenty Fifth Page)
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
England's Policy is to Remain Steadfastly With Allies, Without
 Taking Part in Advance
General Degoutte Satisfied With Events - Declares State of Siege in All Ter ritory Taken Over.

London. Jan. l2.-tBy the Associate Press)-The British government will : give no recognition to the GermanI protest against the French advance into the Rnhr which the Berlin goy- ernment addressed to the allies last, night, and In no way will the protest affect British action or policy. fl was autiioritatively stated this afternoon.
 Whenever it becomes necessary the British representatives on the i. various inter-allied commissions will absent themselves in order to demon- strate the British disassociation with the present French action in the [ Ruhr.
 Otherwise. 1t was added Great Britain would continue to act whole- heartedly with the allies.
 Italy of Same Opinion
 It is considered in political quarters that the attitude of Premier Mussolini of Italy seems to correspond to that of Great Britain rather than that of France and Belgium.
 It is pointed out that although the Italian representative in the allied conference cast his vote in favor of the French plan for the Ruhr Premier Mussolini declined to dispatch even a small detachment of troops and pro- tested against the policy of force.
 The British belief that the Germans made a mistake in shifting the coal situation dictate offices to Hamburg from the Ruhr was reiterated today, the idea being expressed that such a course was only likely to antagon- ize the French and spur them to fur ther seizures.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
ETHEL DENYING WINS DIVORCE
Granted Decree From Harold Deming on Grounds of Desertion, by Judge Maltbie This Morning.

Ethel Deming of this city appeared before Judge William NJ. Maltbie in superior court today and asked for a divorce from Harold Deming, also of this city. The decree was sought on the grounds of desertion. The couple were married five years ago, and have one child. The plaintiff was granted the divorce and the custody of the child. She was represented by Judge George W. klett.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
GOVT. IS UPHELD.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Contentions of the federal government in its legal battle with the Virginia Shipbuilding corp. headed by Charles W. Morse. involving claims and counter claims of several million dollars as the re- suit Of seizures of nine corporation ships by the shipping board, were up- held in a decision handed down by Judge Wadd;ll in the federal district court here.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
PREPARES FOR SALE
 Of BURRITT SCHOOL
Mayor Receives Favorable Opinion
 From Corporation Counsel
NO LEGAL OBJECTION SEEN
Transfer Of old shipman school Site for Fire station and Sale of Plots at carn,ody Property to Be Dis- ctissed Tonight.

cussed Tonight.
 The sale Of the old Burritt school site. which. t has been estimated will bring more than i?0e.o00 Into the city treasury: the transfer Of the shipman school site to the board oi fire commissioners for the erection of Belvldere fire station: the proposal to sell. for building purposes. about 20 lots 10 be cut from portion of the carmody tract. provided the school board is agreeable: and the taking of steps to lay one and three- quarters mill tax on next years grand list to make up anticipated deficits. will come before the board Of finance and taxation at meeting tonight at the office of Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa.
 Authority to Sell School.
 Mayor Paonessa has secured an opinion from Corporation Counsel John II. Kirkham setting forth that the city may. if it sees ft. sell the Burritt school plot and building. For several years there has been ques- tion surrounding the validity of such an act, the contention having been made in some quarters that the land was bequeathed to the city in the Er- win will expressly for school purposes. It was argued that if the property were converted to any other use, it would revert to the heirs. The cor poration counsel's finding disputes this claim and the mayor plans to bring the proposal before the finance and taxation board for action.
 Site for Fire Station.
 Should the board decide favorably upon the transfer of the Shipman school site to the fire board for a new fire station, the probability of bringing about this long sought i'm provement for the Stanley Quarter section will be greatly strengthened, it is believed. since considerable part of the costs will be eliminated. The land has not been used for school purposes in many years, and the old school building has been sold to a private party who removed 1t to a nearby lot and converted it into a | bungalow.
 Sale of Building Lots.
 The proposal to sell as building | ots part of the Carmody site will | bring about opposition on the part of | he school committee. 1t is believed, 'ince 1t was proposed to use such l part of the plot as was not utilized y the building proper, for play round purposes Mayor Paonessa that. with an extension of told street to Willard street, the plot will be divided in such a way as to 'rovide ample ground for school on the east side, while the vest side could be developed for sale s building lots and bring a sizeable evenue to the city. The success or allure of this proposal is contingent pon the action of the school board whose hands control of the plot ; vested.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
SUNK IN EAST RIVER.

New York, Jan. l2.-The steamer Western Plains inbound from Phila- delphia today rammed and sank the Shipping Board steamer West Calumb in the East river in dense fog The West Caninib. clearing for Con- stantinopie. sank beside a pier toward which it had been driven by the force of the collision. No one was in- Iured.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
City Buys Triangle of
 Land for Use as Park

The City of New Britain came into possession this afternoon of small triangle near the corner of Broad and Burritt streets. which will be turned over to the park commission to be cared for in the same manner as the several other small parks about the city. The property was purchased from Augusta May.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Arrested for Using 1922
 Markers on Auto Truck

Joseph Maselels of Hartford, was arrested today by Policeman Peter McEvoy. charged with violation of the autom obiie law. He WI !. iound oper- ating a motor truck belonging to a Hartford concern on which there was 1922 markers He will be in police court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
SCHOONER WRECKED
Three- Master Goes Down Of Mount Desert Island, Maine - Seven Per sons Are Saved.

Islesford, Maine, Jan. 1a. - The three-masted British schooner Don Parsons was wrecked in northeast snowstorm early today on Little Cran- Lerry Isle off Mount Desert island
 The schooner with cargo of 700 tons of coal bound from New York to St. John, N. B., ran aground while seeking refuge in Frenchman's Bay. Captain Card and six members of his crew and the captains wife were res cued by coast guardsmen. It is be- lieved the schooner will be a total loss.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Big Liquor HaulMade by Police;
 Mopping up Squad Gets l35 Gals.
STORM FINDERS TRAFFIC
Train Out of Winsted Early This Morning Gets Stuck and Snow Flow Is Sent to Its Relief.

Winsted, Jan. 12.-Traffic over the Central New England railroad was greatly hampered today by last nights fall of six inches of snow. The total snowfall so far this month is 32 inches. The train from Hart ford due to leave here at 6:5S o'clock this morning was stalled east of Canton and snow blow was dis patched to dig 1t out Trains from Hartford were not expected until night Several trains on the Central New England were held at various points, unable to move until the rails have been cleared.
 The trains over the Bridgeport Winsted line of the New Haven road were running about an hour and half late.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
JUNGLE JoIsy MEMORIAL

Danv.ilc. III. Jan. ;2-Plans were announced today by the Chamber of Commerce for ncmoria! for ''Cncic joe Carnon. If .s proposed that tEs city donate the land and raise part of the ino'4ey aitl:ough donations vii! l'c accepted from ali over the coaE- try.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
WROTE OWN OBITUARY
Hazardville Woman Dies f2 Hours After Husbands FlIneral-Prepared Funeral Notice 8 Years Ago.

Thompsonville, Jan. 12.-Mrs. AL fred Hancock of Hazardville died early yesterday within 12 hours of the burial of her husband. She was in her S5th year Mir. and Mrs. Han- cock had been married 62 years.
 Eight years ago Mrs. Hancock pre- pared a short sketch of her life which she gave to a pastor in Hazardyille with instructions to give it to the press after her death. He obeyed in- structjons.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
BANkRUPTCY CASES.

New Haven, Jan. 2.-Bankruptcv petitions filed today were George Pandajis Waterbury. debts s6,6O2. no assets. and c. Dudley Cullen. elec- trical supply, Norwalk, debts sS.sSl and assets s325.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
r, E Union Protests

Berlin, Jan. 12.-The directorate of the German railwaymen's union has issued a protest against the French occupation of Essen. The statement urges the workers to remain calm, saying:
 Since we are defenseless we must supbmit to force in the expectation that a protest to the conscience of the world will obtain our aim.'
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Jugular Vein Severed
 lin Skating Accident

New Hamburg Ont, Jan. 1a.-- While watching hockey game here Letween Seaforth and New Hamburg, p. R. Helmuth had his jugular vein severed by the skate of player who collided with another. The injured man bled to death.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
James A. Mcars, "Dollar a Year" Man Accused of Conspiracy, Released in S5OOO Bonds.

Washington, Jan. 12.-James A. Mears, one of the dollar year" men indicted here recently on charges of conspiracy and fraud in connection with the wartime army contracts, entered plea of not guilty in court today and was released on s5.000 bail. He is the first of the seven indicted men 10 appear and plead to the charges
 He was formely connected with the firfs of Fred T. Ley and Co. which haGN' he contract for building Camp Devens at Aver, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
125,0OO STANDING ARMY

Washington, Jan. 1o.-A standing army of 125,ooo enlisted men and 12,ooo commissioned officers the same as authorized last year is provided for in the army appropriation bill report ed to the house.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
FATAL NErGHBoRHoop FIGHT.

Jacksonville, Ill.,, Jan. 12.-Her- man Barrett accused Asa Pemberton. his neighbor, of looking into his win dow: they quarreled. Mrs. Pemberton ran into the yard sided with her hus- hand and was killed hy a bullet. Barrett is held by the police. Pem- berton has been blind for ten yeara
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Enraged Elephant Dashes Out Brains
 Of Keeper in Zoo

Basic, Switzerland. Jan. f2.- Seized with a sudden fit of anger, an elephant in the zoo logical gardens here today wrapped it's trunk about tho leEs of the keeper and swung him through :he air, dashing his head against a wall and killing him.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Jan. f2.-Foresast for New Britain and vicinity: Clearing this afternoon. fair and colder tonight and satur- day; westerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
coaa..,.., fDS INFORMATION .a.dFt Dept, n pINNINc rI EFT Hartford. Conn sE NUNNiNO rLEEl
 OF P SHlro ATTEMPTING TO LAND
of Cases for New York. Philadelphia and Other Cities Already Struggled Ashore-Com. petition Is Keen and Prices Are Cut.

Washington. Jan, is,-An immed- late report was demanded by prohi- bitten officials here from the New Jersey headquarters concerning dis- patches printed in this mornings pa- pers describing the extensive landing Of smuggied liquors on the New Jer- sey coast.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
All Working Today

Essen, Jan 12.---(By the Associated
 Press)-The 10000 employees of tho | Krupp plant here went to work today
 as usual, according to information of- | fcially supplied to the French econo-
 mic mission in Essen by the German
 authorities.
 Strikes are reported in Bochum but the percentage of strikers is small it is declared.
 Short Strike Monday All the factories will close next
 Monday morning from l to 1l:15 o'clock in protest against the occupa- tion. The committee directing the demonstration represents all political parties.
 Railway traffic will stop for ten minutes at the same hour The ringing of church bells and the blowing of factory whistles will voice the city's indignation.
 Gen. Degoutte toda yissued a proc- lamation from Dusseldorf establish- ing state Of siege throughout the newly occupied territory. The Ger man laws. it was stipulated. would remain in force.
 In general Essen was transactinG its usual business today without interrup- ton as the French arrangements for control do not affect the ordinary life Of the town which at present feels only the inconvenience caused by the communicating of the main buildings.
 It is thought by some observers that the critical day will come tomor- row when the miners will receive their pay and when it is asserted many of them will also receive notice to quit from their employers.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13
| MUTE TRIBUTE PAID
 | GOLD STAR MOTHERS | BY PARADE UNITS
Ewes right"

'EyeS r1gnl.
 The sharp command from officers in the Armistice Day parade caused every marcher to turn his face in salute toward the balcony of the Tutwiler hotel, where Birmingham s Gold Star mothers watched the pass ing columns.
 Soldiers and sailors, cadets of the reserve officers training corps from the public. schools, Boy Scouts, little girls and little boys from tho lower grades of school, all paid this silent tribute of respect to the wom- en who sat, shielded from the. public gaze, in the place of observation re- served for them.
 There were many who wondered why there were no Gold Star moth CTS in the parade, but the only public note of their participation was the great gold star that hung between two American flags. on the railing of the hotel balcony.
 Mothers 0. men who died for free dom, they were given these sheltered seats of honor, and no one else be- sides the twoScore who deserved this tribute was permitted on the balcony. They were left in that community of sorrows as the stalwart men who had been the comrades of their fallen sons swung past to martial music. The roaring of guns fired in salute, and the mighty drone of low-flying airplanes, cane to their ears in war like token of the pledge that America shall not forget her dead.
 And dim eyes saw the living sons of other mothers, stanch school cadets and straight-marching little Boy Scouts; and fervent lips pray0l that future wars might not take them, too, as the sacrifice of the Gold Star mothers who are yet to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13
CLUBS TO HANDLE CHEST IN PLANTS
Industrial Committee To Form Branch Associations Inside
 District Concerns

Organization of Community Chest club in every industrial plant in the Birmingham district Is contemplated under plans of the industrial com mittee.
 These clubs will assist tho cen- tral organization and field workers in the campaign which begins De- cember 8. Branch associations will collect funds within their plants. In this way. all outlying industrial con- cerns will be canvassed from the in- side.
 The industrial committee will hold It's first meeting Tuesday. It Is com posed of E. E. Linthicum, National Cast Iron Pipe company, chair man; Julius Goslin, Jobert- -Goslin Machine and Foundry company, vice chairman; C.. D. Barr. American Cast Iron Pipe company; T. T. Ben ners, T. H. Denners & Co.,; Thornton Estes, Estes Lumber company; Roy Foster, Stockham Pipe sand Fittings company; Horace Hammond, Ham mond-Byrd Iron company; M. U. Madden. Southern Railway; Er rSene Munger, Continental Gin company; Hardeman Meade, Pegram & Meade; J. S. Sewell, Alabama Marble com pany; w. E. Smith, Louisville and Nashville railroad; k. F. Stovall, Illinois Central and Central of Geor- gi- railway; w. E. Turnipseed, Kill gore Furniture company; R. J. Will Hams, Birmingham Rail and Loco motive company; ". w. Wood. w. D. Lumber company.
 O O O.
 Daily Meetings Held.
 With the date for the campaign to begin only three weeks distant, com mittees are holding daily meetings to complete preliminary details and perfect organization plans. Per manent Headquarters on the meg zaine, floor of The Age-Herald build ing presents a scene of ceaseless ac- tivity with conferences and meetings scheduled in rotation almost every hour of the day.
 The education committe. under the leadership of John H. Frye. placed orders Monday for 10000 booklets to be circulated among Bir- mingham school children. These booklets carry list of questions on the Community Chest and suggest that school children take them home and quiz their families on the Com munity Chest program.