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New Britain herald., 1923-10-24

Adam and Stanley Pawelczyk, fath- CT and son, were heavily fined and re- ceived jail sentences when arraigned before Judge B. w. filling in police court this morning on charges of vio- lsting the liquor law. Each was fined s2O0. The son was sentenced to jail for 30 days and the father for Is days The son had previously been convicted of violating the liquor law three times and the father had been arrested twice, but in each case judgment was suspended. The former was convicted on May 5, 1921. again on December 1s. 1921. and on July 10. 1929. Prosecutor William Greenstein pre- sented the states case and Attorney William F. Mansan represented the accused man.
 Sergeant Patrick McAvey testified that he, with Officers Patrick O'Mara and John c. Stadler, raided the so- called "foodless" restaurant at IS Spring street, conducted by Pawelczyk
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Father and Son Sent to Jail For
 Violation of Prohibition Law
Adam and Stanley Paweczyk Given Terms of 15 and 30
 Days Respectively and Fined S2OO Each.

on Saturday afternoon, last week at 4:30 o'clock. The front door to the place was locked, he said. but after Officer O'AIara shouted, Stanley open ed the door. Officer Stadler remained on duty at this door while the other officers went to the rear. Sergeant McAvay testified. and as they reached the rear they saw Adam pour the con- tents of glass into the sink and as he was about to get rid of the con- tents of second glass, Policeman .O'h1ara grabbed it. The contents of this glass was presented by Prosecutor Greenstein this morning as evidence. Policeman O'Mara testified that he has had the place under observation for the past two or three weeks
 Policeman Buys Drink
 Supernumerary Officer Krizinis tes- tined that on Monday. October Is. he went tc the restaurant and purchased
 tContinued on Third Paee).
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
WIDOW OF FORMER CITY
 CLERK DIES IN PLYMOUTH
Mrs. Frances Anna Goodwin Lived to be S7-Funeral Services Friday
 In This City.

Mrs Frances Anna Thompson Goodwin, widow of Edward Lock- wood Goodwin, first city clerk of New Britain, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence J. Burr of Plymouth. She was born in Plymouth October 27, 1S38, but spent the greater part of her life in New Britain and kensington
 She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Clarence J. Burr of Plymouth and Mrs. w. B. Allen of Litchteld, a son, Claude E. Goodwin of Plainville, two sisters, thirteen grand children, and four great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held at 2 O clock Friday afternoon at the Err win Mortuary chapel in New Britain. The services will be conducted by Rev Samuel Sutcliffe, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church. Burial will be In Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
WOMAN FINED $500
 AS COMMON SCOLD.
New Jersey Judge Imposes Fine
 Inseead of "Duckins Stool"
CHARGED UNDER OLD LAW
sis Months Jail Term Is suspended-- Accused, It Is Reported. Is to Ne Rearrested For Repeating onenses After Court.

Belvidere. \. J.. Oct 2l.-A sen. tenee of six menths In isil, which was suspended. and a fine Of $500 for be- Ing a common seold. was given Mrs Llske sxekeros Of Phillipsburg by Judge Runyon today.
 The fine was imposed in lieu of an ancient state statute which provides that a common scoid may be pun ished by being ducked on ducking stool.
 Mrs, szekeroa was convicted in the Warren county court by Jury after Ia 2o-minute deliberatlon. Testimony was to the effect that she continually berated her neighbors and had cir culated defamatory stories about them,
 It was reported to the court that Mrs. szekeros. immediately after her conviction. had renewed tactics sim liar to those on which she had been tried, and that new complaints would be brought against her shortly.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
nr rhe Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Oklahoma City, Oct. 24.---The bit. terest fight precipitated since the con Ivening of the special session of the Oklahoma legislature broke on the floor of the house today when Repre- sentative J. w. Callahan, democrat Iatimer county, introduced resolu- ton providing for an investigation to determine who paid the expenses of house members when they attempted to convene Sept. 26 and were dis persed by military authorities upon orders from Governor Walton. Calla- han is Walton supporter.
 Resolution Is Adopted
 The resolution was adopted after a brief but acrimonious debate and was referred to a committee Investigating conduct of house members.
 The resolution sought especially an inquiry to determine whether the Ku Klux Klan or certain Interests" in Tulsa had contributed funds for the attempted session.
 Representative J. B. Phillips, demo- crat, Cleveland county, assoiled Gala han for his reflection on the house members who sought 10 answer the call for the session that was blocked by the governor. He demanded an immediate investigation of the Lati- mer solon's charges and declared that If It is proved untrue he would move Callahan's suspension from the house.
 Issues Challenge
 Callahan rejoined that he had the proof and dared the house to let him produce his testimony.
 Refuse Walton's Papers
 An effort to file two executive or ders with the secretary of state was made today by clerk from the office of Governor Walton. Miss Una Rob- erts. assistant secretary of state, re- fused to accept the papers in view of the resolution adopted by the state senate suspending the governor from the case. Observers believed the in- cident may be made the basis for court action to test the legality of the executives suspension.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
HURLEY INTERESTED IN
 DEATH OF SCHWEITzER
Superintendent of State Po- lice Sends Man to In-
 vestigate

At the request of Coroner Lowndes A. Smith of Middletown. Superintend- ent Robert c. Hurley of the state po- lice department today sent an officer to that town and to New Britain seek ing information in reference 10 the death of William Schweitzer at the MiddIesex hospital Saturday night Mr. Hurley said this afternoon that he could not truthfully state that the state police are Investigating the death as yet, as he has not received a report from the officer sent out but
 he did say that man was sent to
 Middletown at the request of the cor oner who is having an apalysis made of the contents of Schweftzer's ston. ach.
 A member of the state police was in New Britain today seeking infor- rnation from friends and relatives of the dead man in regard to his resi- dence in this city. Fear has been ex- pressed that Schweitzer might have met his death as the result of having been struck by an automobile which did not stop. Medical Examiner J. Francis Calef, in his report to the coroner, stated that when an autopsy was performed on the man external marks were noticed on the body and these, he said. might have been caus- cd by a blow or fall. MT. Hurley, when asked if he had heard the ru- nor in reference to the man having been struck by machine, said that he had but this was not the cause of any investigation at the present time. He stated that he would await the report of the officer before stating whether or not the state police would conduct an active investigation.
 The analysis being conducted by the coroner and medical examiner has not as yet been completed.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
FORBES TOOK TOAN" OFsS, 0O0 FROM FIRM SEEKING CONTRACT FOR GOVT.
 HOSPITAL, WITNESS ASSERTS TODAY
Former Director of Veterans Bureau Also Was On Numerous Drinking Parties in Washington Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New York Arranged By Com cerns Seeking Contracts.

Washington Oct 2--Principals of the Thompson-Baek company loaned $5 900 to Charles R. Forbes while he d rector of the Veterans bureau time when the company seeking contract for the construction of government hospital Elias E. Mortimer of Philadelphia former agent of the pany testified today the senate investigation of the Veterans bureau.
 Asked For Loan
 Mr. Mortimer said it the end of the long negotia- tions for the contract that Mr. Forbes told him hotel Washington that Mrs Forbes had gone abroad and that he hard up desired oan The witness said Forbes fixed the s5s00 and he arranged with James w Black J. w. Thompson who then at the hotel advance the money
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Refused to Squeal, Must |. Serve Sentence in Jail

New York, Oct. 24.-Nicholas Pe- trucci. who recently declined 10 en- swer questions involving the alleged sale of whiskey to New York police officials. must go to jail for 30 days and pay a fine of s250 for contempt of court. Supreme Court Justice Davis ruled today The case arose out of Petrucci's appearance as a witness in the criminal libel proceedings started by Police Commissioner Enright against Magistrate Corrigan and As semblyman Cuyiliier. .
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Breach of Promise Suit
 On Superior Court Docket

The s10,000 breach of promise suit brought by Mrs Anna Deutsch of this city against Joseph Fischl is expected to go to trial in superior court to- morrow. Mrs. Deutsch, whose de- ceased husband was formerly busi- ness partner of Fischl, claims that tfschl promised to marry her and then changed his mind. She has two children and lives on Whiting street. Fischl has meat market at 117 Whiting street
 Joseph c. Woods will represent Mrs. Deutsch and Klett & filling will ap- pear for Fischl.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Father and Son Jailed
 On Charge of BOOtIegginq

Greenwich, Oct. 24. = Pasquale Schinto and his son. Antonio. were sent to Jail for 30 days and fined s7oo and costs by Judge Mead for keeping liquor and selling without 6 permit today. Cmberto Schinto, another son, who Is a high school student, and was arrested when the raid on his fathers grocery yielded 31 barrels of wine and hard cider. was discharged. The po- lice have destroyed wines and liquors of an estimated value of s12.o0o re- gently seized
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Three Attacks Fail.

Paris, Oct. 24.-Heavy fighting with several killed or wounded, is report ed from Crefeld, where the Rhine land separatists failed in three at- tacks to capture the city hall, says the Dusseldorf correspondent of the Havas agency.
 Republican endorsements are re- ported to be marching on Muenchen- Gladbach, which the separatists were forced to evacuate yesterday.
 The burgomaster of Coblenz is said to have been expelled by the French authorities for disregarding instruc- tions given him for the maintenance of order.
 The correspondent also reports that ats Elberfeld, outside the occupied zone, security police with drawn sa- bers were called out last night to dis perse a big demonstration of unem- ployed workers. Police guards have been established around the town.
 Significant Statement.
 The comment was made today n official quarters that if Germany waS to pay her reparations obligations at all it was first necessary that there should be Germany" The adminis- tration spokesman would not amplify this comment
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Precipitation Recorded at Shuttle Meadow is 5.9 Inches, Heaviest Brief Storm in Past 10 Years
New England Drouth Is Broken and Gale Ties Up Shipping-Railfall at New Haven 4.93 Inches.

More than be.oOo.ooo gallons of water was added to the city's supply at shuttle Meadow lake as a result of yesterdays rainstorm which. records in the office Of water department show. was the heaviest single days fall in moro than 10 years.
 The precipitation was b.s inches and the level of shuttle Meadow was increased approximately nine inches. Each days consumption of water low ers shuttle eadow by about one inch. there being s,0o0.oo00 gallons uaed, By raising tho water level nearly nine inches. more than bo.0oo.- 900 gallons are added. figures com piled by Clerk Frank J. o'Brien of the water department show.
 In the past 10 years there was but one storm in which the rainfall was heavier than that.of yesterday and in that instance, which was in October. 1913. the storb was of four days duration. The fall was G.93 inches.
 Whigvile reservoir was reported this morning to be filled, water flow ing over the dum, and from other points at which the city secures its water supply, it was reported that heavy rain had caused overflow.
 Supt. Michael O'Brien of the sewer department said this morning that the sewer system had handled the rains without break or report of trouble. The ground had been very dry and much of tn rain was ab- sorbed. The storm having been stretched over q long period, the sewer system was not overtaxed.
 j.93 Inches In New Haven
 New Haven, Oct. 24. - The north
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
FIRE FOLLOWS WRECK
One Burned to Death, Another Dies of Injuries at Portland, Me.--Car Hits Trolley and Overturns,

Portland. Maine, Oct. s4.-Miss Doris Folsom, a teacher in the san- ford High school, and Alfred D. Davis, sub-master of the school. were fatally injured in an automobile &C., cident at Dunstan early today. Their automobile collided with trolley car and after turning over burst into flames. Davis was burned to death and Miss Folsom died several hours later at hospital
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Drinking Parties Also.

bTN1hullS IuIblto fbASps
 Mortimer also told the committed that the negotiations for the contract with Forbes were marked by a num- Der of drinking parties in Wash tngton. Atlantic City. Philadelphia and New York. He declared the for mer director was frequent dinner guest at his hotel apartments here, and that he paid the expenses of a four days party at Atlantic City and also the expenses of two parties at the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia.
 Refused to Give Note.
 Mortimer said he personally de- livered the s6,0oo to Forbes at a party in Chicago and that Forbes merely thanked him for it.
 q asked him for note for the amount" the witness continued. "but he just laughed"
 Never Paid It Back
 Questioned by members of the com mittee, Mortimer said Forbes never had given him any record to show for the indebtedness, nor had he ever paid the loan He added that he had ad- vanced money to Forbes at other times, but did not give the amounts Mortimer testified that he obtained an advance of $1o,o0O just before he paid the money over. with view to using the second $5.o0o to pay the ex- penses Of trip he took with Mir. Forbes to the Pacific coast. He as- serted that he paid all of MT. Forbes expenses except railroad fare, which was paid by the government.
 Promised His Aid
 The series of parties" described by the witness, took place. he said, from February 1922 to June 1922. and dur ing this time he continued, MT. Forbes had conferences with MT. Black and
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
WILL KILL HIMSELF
Brooklyn Alleged Arson Murderer AL tempts Suicide, Fails, But Says He'll Succeed Next Time.

New York, Oct. 24.-A few hours before he was to have been arraigned in court on charges of murder and arson growing out of the death of six persons in a Brooklyn fire last week, William Ford. real estate man, at tempted to kill himself in his jail cell today by slashing his arms with a safety razor blade. Prison attend ants called a physician who said he would recover
 "I'll try it again the first chance I get" Ford said, 'and do the job right"
 Ford, according to the confession of an alleged accomplice. set fire to the Brooklyn flat in which his father in-law. George Keim, payright, had his home, to revenge himself on the older man, with whom he had quarrelled over business deal. Keim, two other men and three women were burned to death.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
LEvIATHAN DELAYED

which left New York for Cherbours and Southampton last Saturday will be seriously delayed in reaching port says a dispatch from Southampton to the Evening News. A wireless mes sage from the liner said the vessel was in no danger but had encoun- tered bad weather. The Beviathsn's position was given as been between 900 and 500 west of the Sicily is- lands.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Gun Loaded to Kill Dog
 Kills Sister of Owner

Catawissa, Pa, Oct. 24.-Accident- ally pulling the trigger of a shotgun loaded with salt, James Huber. 2. to- day shot and killed his sister, Grace. 5, at close range. An older brother had loaded the gun with salt intend ing 10 kill a dog.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
BANK MESSENGER SHOT
 AND ROBBED OF s2O,OOO
New Yorker Attempts to Run From Bandits But Is
 Halted by Bullets

New York, Oct. 24.-William Kelly messenger for the Manufacturer! Trust company, today was shot and robbed of s2O.0oo by four bandits at he was delivering the money to g concern in the upper east side. He was seriously wounded. The robbers escaped in an automobile.
 Kelly was held up as he was walk ing through downpour of rain to- wards the offices in East 54th street of the General Cigar company. Or dered to hand over the money, he started to run. The highwaymen fired at him. two bullets taking ef- feet They then seized the money and fled.
 Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 24.--Two bandits held up the Diamant Jewelry Co. here today and escaped with 15 trays of diamonds valued by Sax Diamant, owner of the store, at s4o,- 000.
 Indianapolis, Oct. 24.---Two bandits captured by police last night follow ing the holdup of a gasoline filling station confessed today, police said, that they held up bank in Bevi- dere Gardens, suburb of Los An geles on August 21 last and escaped with money. bonds and other securi- ties worth $14,000.The men arrested were Jack Solloway alias Donovan and Thomas Drangnis.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
FILIPINOS DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FIGHT
 WILL GO TO FINISH
By The Assoclated Press.

By The Associated Press
 Manila, Oct. 24.-Leading legislators today declared war to finish to obtain independence for the Philippines and the re-. moval of Governor-General Leon- ard Wood and his replacement by a Filipino.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Rep. CalIahan's Resolution for Investigation Passed After Stormy Session. Declares He Can Prove Charges.
THIRD CHARGE ADDED

By The Associated Press.
 Oklahoma City, Oct. 24.--A third formal charge was added today to the impeachment bill against Governor J. c. Walton, when the lower house of the state legislature voted S1 to $ to ap- prove article four of it's impeach- ment committees report accusing the governor of using his official authority for hls personal finan- cial gain.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Oct. 24.--Forecsst for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled with rain this after noon and probably tonight. Thursday generally fair, not much change in temperature. winds becoming soutIicriy. and continued fresh.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
GERMANY REQUESTS
 RIGHT ID EXPLAIN Latest Repaation Note Also Urges
 Allied Examination TO DETERMINE CAPACITY Wants Allied Powers to Become Fs. n, o "'''h What Government Is pf. sc Libr. Airing Currency Com. " .as-.
TO DETERMINE CAPACITY

By The As-- fsss.
 Paris. Oct 2s' The new German note to the reparation commission asks the commission to begin ar examination into Germany's capaeit, for payment and to allow representa- tives of the Berlin government person. ally to explain the situation and the measures taken by Germany for re. forming her budget and stabiiizins her currency.
 Deiiycred This Afternoon.
 The note. which was delivered the commission this afternoon. also suggests that German representatives should be heard by the commission regarding the documents containing the results of the Belgian technical studies of the reparations problem.
 The German government, calling at tention to the cessation of the passive resistance. expressly declared its read mess in principle to resume the exc cution toward the powers occupying the Ruhr of the stipulations of the treaty of Versailles, but sets forth that 1t Is unable at present to resume financing of this work
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Schooner Believed Safe

New York, Oct. 24.-The unidenti- fled British three-masted schooner, re- ported in distress in rough seas of Morfches. Long Island, yesterday, was believed to have made her way safely to sea, coast guard officials said today.
 The schooner sent out distress sig
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24

Shelburne Falls, Mass, Oct. 24.-An extra east bound freight train on the Boston and Maine railroad was de- railed 200 yards east of the local sta- ton early today, blocking both tracks. A broken journal was assigned as the cause by railroad men. About 20 cars were piled up. No one was in- iitred
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Report Heavy Fighting.

Berlin, Oct. 24.--Heavy fighting Is reported in advices from Hamburg this morning to be proceeding in the populous Barmbeck district, a work ing class suburb northeast of the city.
 Reports from Bremen said the pro- letarian militia were trying to force g general strike in that port. They succeeded in closing the dockyards and the Vulcan company works, the report state; otherwise the response was half-hearted.
 From numerous other parts of Ger many came reports of strikes and riotng. At Erfurt street fighting toi- lowed demonstrations, one policeman being killed and two policemen in- jured in addition to other casualties.
 At Grmma, saxony lighting oc- cured this morning. At Annaburg, Saxony, communists occupied the town hall.
 A telephone message from Ham, burg this afternoon said the main force of the communists was en- trenched 32 miles from Hamburg be- tween Wandsbek and Itzehoe, and that soldiers were marching on the barricades.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILED
Washout on B. X M, Causes Trouble at SheIburne Falls--Another Near Hoosac Tlmnel--No One Injured.

Albany, N. Y. Oct. 24.-Report5 reached here today Of train derail- ment at Chelburne Falls, Mass, as the result of washout on the Boston < Maine road. and of a washout on the main line of the same railroad at Zylonite, Mass. near the eastern en- trance 10 the Hoosac tunnel.
 Traffic on the New York Central railroad short distance south of this city was hfndered by a small mud slide near Schodack.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
SAILORS ARE SAVED
 FROM BURNING SHIP Rescue IS Miles Q as..s lassssss.. [ Storm Damages Many YtsAacd .S2 MILE AN HR. GALE BLOWS No Word Has Been Heard of British
 Steamer wesimorciand. Reported fin
 Distress Yesterday-Natioaai Guard
 Called Out at Atlantic City.
.SS MILE AN HR. GALE BLOWS
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press,
 Highlands. N. J.. Oct ei. - The British tank steamer San Manuel. from cardiff. Wales, for New York. reported by wireless today that tho schooner William s. Mcdonald was on ire is miles east of Ambrose light ship and that she had rescued the crew.
 The Mcdonald is listed by Lloyds as n wooden threc-master of 252 tons. under British registry. built in 1920. Her home port is La Have. N. S.
 She sailed from Havana, August 10. for St. Pierre. siiquelon. and was last reported sailing from Moshers Head on October II.
 Later advices said the Mcdonald had anchored and was menace to navigation. Her crew numbered six.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
EELS CLOG MAINS

L1ttie Feels Squ1rm Inside New Ion-
 don Pipes and on Growing Up
 Shut on Water Supply.
 New London, Oct. 24.-Failure of residents in different sections of the city this morning to get water started an investigation by officials of the water department with the result that the mains were found clogged up by cells. The inlet at Lake Konomoc where the city's drinking water comes from was found intact. The wire mesh was not broken and 1t is the belief of water department officials that the cells wriggle through when they are small and then thrive inside the main until they reach full growth.