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New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING LEGAL POINT IN WAY OF
Failure ro Give Three Days Notice Prevents Session Called
 Tor Tomorrow

| Because the charter requires that l three days notice must be given be- : fore special meetings at which bond
 issues are 10 come mp, and such notice
 was not given this week, there can he no meeting of the common council
 tomorrow evening to act on the sub
 way park and water issues voted re- gently by the board Of finance and
 taxation.
 Mayor A. M. Paonossa had issued A
 call for special meeting tomorrow night earlier in the week. He was ad- vised today by Town Clerk A. l.. i Thompson that legal notice had not
 been given as regards bond issues.
 The mayor then called for meeting
 Of the council next Wednesday eve
 ming at o'clock and requested that
 the proper notice of action on bond issues be sent out.
 The mayor is desirous Of having ac- ton taken before the regular meeting
 so that no time may be lost in fur nishing the departments concerned
 with funds with which 10 carry on
 their work As the mayors message, action on the filling Of vacancy in the sixth ward aidermanic chair, &C., ton on increases in license, fees, and
 other matters are scheduled for the next regular meeting, the mayor felt il would be advisable to get some of the business out Of the way before that meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Maine MOtorist Is Held
 In Fatal Auto Accident

Hartford. May S.--Thomas r. Me- Donoueh of 76 Pine street, Lewiston. Me. was bound over to the superior criminal court by Judge hay in police court this morning after counsel foi the accused waived examination Of the accused.s charged with criminal negli- gence. Prosecuting Attorney Nathan X. gehatz asked hat the bond be fixed at ss.500.
 Mrs. Evelyn Atwood Royall Of SIS Preston street. died here on April 19. shortly after an automobile which she was driving was struck by a car op- erated hy McDonough on Maple ave- rue. Mrs Royall had been substitute teacher in Hartford schools for sev- era1 years. Her death came on tho sixth anniversary Of her marriage to Walter l.. Royal.
 Mir. McDonough is 2 salesman and .mployed by Springfield, Mass.. fur niture concern.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Isreal Repudiates His
 Confession of Murder

Bridgeport. May s.-Rcnewing his repudiation Of an alleged confession made to the Bridgeport police admit ting the shooting Of Rev. Hubert F. Dahme on ihe evening of February 4. Harold r. Israel. Pottsville, Pa, cx- soldier who is awaiting trial for the the murder. is ready to make his fight for life and freedom when his trial is reached at the May term Of the crim- inal superior court opening here next week. Public Defender Robert c. DeIoresi. counsel for Israel, in a statement today declared that Israel positively and absolutely rcpudiates the so-csllcd confession and is ready 10 go to trial"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
CONFERENCE TODAY
President and senators Today Have Early Morning Discussion On Lcgis- Iathc Program.

Washington. May B. The general legislative situation in the senate, par ticularly with reference to tax and farm relief bills. was considered again today at a round-the. .breakfast-table conference at the White House.
 President Coolidge had as his guests Senators Edge, New Jersey; Warren, Wyoming: Cameron, Arizona; Phipps, Colorado, and Dale, Vermont. all re- publicans. The discussion was de- scribed as general. with the president endeavoring 10 obtain some unity Of views on the major legislative prob lens remaining before the senate.
 Desire for some sort Of farm relief legislation was reiterated by Mir. Coolidge. but he did not indicate he was ready 10 accept in it's present form tho McNary- Haugcn bill gener- ally supported by the farm bloc and the republican insurgents.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
FOLEY REFUSES ID
 LEAD TAMMANY MEN
New York World Says TriumVir.
 ate Will Rule Organization
ASSERTS STORY AUTHENTIC
According to Newspapers, Those In Charge Will Be Foley. Frank Good win, Clerk of Court, And Sheriff Peter <. Dooling.

New York, May $. - Surrogate James A. Foley. son-in-lSw of the late Charles F. Murphy has declined to be candidate for chieftain of Tammany hall, according 10 the New York Eve ming World today, which says tri- umvirate will preside over the des- tinies of the famous political organi- zation.
 The triumNirate. the newspaper says it is informed from we'll authenticated sources. will consist sof Former Sheriff Thomas Foley, Murphy's right hand man; Frank Goodwin. clerk of the city court and Sheriff Peter A. Dool- ing.
 The election to choose a successor to MT. Murphy will be held late this afternoon. It is understood, the newspaper says that the triumyirate which will be known as a steering committee, will hold power until an amicable agreement can be reached as to who will be the chieftain.
 Surrogate Foley, if was said, made known his decision not to be can didate at an all-night secret confer cnce,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
GILMORE BANK SHORTAGE MAY AMOUNT TO S25,OOO
|nk Closed Today In Order to Give Examiners More Freedom Cashier Is Held.

fellmore. \. r.. May S,--The First ional bank which was robbed Iii or sS.000 by bandits who ! ed Ernest l.. Whitman. pohd sales l n. and whose cashier. Charles NJ. nderoef. was arrested yesterday reed with misappropriating boo. remained closed today with ional bank examiners in charge. anderoef. who had been cashier
 seven years. was arrested yestcr- charged with the misappropria- he bank ras held up April { by
 armed men who drove up in a or car.
 fanderocf said he was motoring 10 York at the time of the rob- ohn ], Bedeil, president Of the k. said today that the institution
 closed in order to give the exam E full opportunity 10 ascertain ihe ri status of the books. He de- |cd no depositor would lose a ta1ph (. Greene. United States at- hey. said he had been informed
 fhs amount of missing money
 greater than the s4.900 mem ed in the charge lodged against
 5eroef yesterday.
 ft may reach s25.000 or even |e." be declared.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Connecticut's s Delegation Of 20 To National Convention Will Go Unhampered By ln- structionc.
Convention Held at New Haven Today Re-elects State Central Committee With Yeomans as Chair man.

New Haven, May s.-An uninstruct- |ed delegation of 20 to the national convention was chosen by the demo- fratic state convention today. This will have total of IT otes, or one full vote for each of he ten district delegates and seyen- |enths of vote for each of the ten delegates at large, the women having |qual representation on the delega- ion at large.
 An attempt to pledge the delega- ion 10 the nomination of Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York made by l resolution introduced by Bernard F. itch, n delegate from Hamden, failed fter the resolution had been read lst before the convention closed. A abstitute offered by Mayor David F.. itzGerald of New. Haven providing hat the delegates be relied upon to ct and vote according to their judg- lent as to the best interests of the emocratic party, was adopted with heers and the convention immediate adjourned.
 List or Delegates
 The delegates at large chosen were: Homer $, Cummings. Stamford; l; homas ]. Spellacy, Hartford: David
 fitzGerald, New Haren; William
 Thoms, Waterbury; Edward M. eomans, Andover; Miss Caroline nuts- Recs, Greenwich; Mrs. Fannie Son Welch, Columbia: Miss Josepha hitney, New Haven: Mrs. Martin L.. in, Naugatuck; Mrs. Anna R. Ken dy West Hartford.
 The district delegates:
 lst.-R. J. kinsclla, Hartford, Ed rd G. Dolsn, Manchester. 9nd.-Frank P. Fenton, Williman- Raymond J. Jodoin, sprague.
 Srd.-Thomas E. Cahill, New Hav-
 James l. Walsh, Meriden.
 fth.-Michsel T. Cuff. Danbury. chibald McNeil, IT,, Bridgeport.
 Sth,--Peter FitzIIenry, Waterbury. hn NJ. Heffernan, Torrington.
 Tho state central committee re- |cted Edward NJ. Yeomans as chair
 n: Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch as e-chairman; 4. Sidney Lynch as
 retary, and Miss Mabel Fletcher,
 assistant secretary, the election in fh tase being unanimous.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
IS REBELS SON
Ray Garcia. Held in Confinement in This Country is son of Cuban Cen craI Nclcz.

Atlanta, Ca, May ,s..-Rsy Garcia, one Of the three Cdbans held at Ocala, Fla, in connection with alleged viola ton Of the neutrality law, is a son Of General Garcia Y. Nelez, president Of the Veterans and Patriots association Of Cuba. it was ,earned here today.
 Asked at Ocala recently if he was the son Of the Cuban leader. Garcia declined to talk. He was arrested with two other Cnbans. who were said 10 have, been receiving instructions in aviation. with the idea Of going to Cuba and assisting in the revolt against Zayas government.
 The men have as yet been accorded no hearing and reports were that court action seeking their release this weeks is contemplated.
 The men are being held under sS, 1000 bail and are to be tried May i5.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF
James ]. Curran Awarded ss2o.sa in Action Against Nicholas Sidoti As Aftermath of Automobile Collision.

The suit of James ]. Curran vs. Nicholas Sidoti was tried yesterday in the court Of common pleas at Hart ford. and Judge pickenson rendered verdict for the plaintiff 10 recover damages of ss2N.5e and costs.
 The case arose as a result of an automobile accident that happened September 10. 1928. at the intersec- ton Of Fairvicw and Dwight streets. Cars driven by Curran and sidou crashed. sidoti IVES arrested and fn- cd for reckless driving. On an sp- peoI his case went to superior court and the decision Of the local court was upheld.
 In the civil action. Curran vas rep resented by Attorneys Stanley J. Tracesisi and George W. klett. and Sidoti was represented by Attorney Mortimer H. Camp.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

 ford and Professor Bakewell of Yale were mentioned in connection with the goyernorship hut the nominating committee reported in favor of Rev. Mir. Davis and he was unanimously elected by the convention. New llritain's IS representatives stood ID and roarosl heartily when the election took place.
 Rev MT. Davis term of office be- sins July |. His position automatieal- iy carries with it membership in tho international organization and it is probable thht he will attend the in- tcrnational convention held next year. Tho international convection this year will be held June e3.cs at omaha, Nebraska. IL is said that Rev. NIT. Davis is being considered for n place on the speaking program al Omaha.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
CORONER'S VERDICT
Mrs, Tell Is Formally Accused of the Murder Of Charles Blair, Killing worth Farmer.

Middletown, May s.-Mrs, Johanna Tell. housekeeper. was held to have killed Charles Blair, or Blaha, farmer of killingworfh, her employer, in finding filed in court by Coroner l.owndes A. Smith today. Mrs. Tell is in Haddam iail without bonds. She had previously confessed, the police of the Bronx say to having killed Blair.
 The finding is Of unusual breyity. IL said
 Prom the evidence present at the inquest held before me on May 8, after full consideration Of all tho surround ing circumstances connected herewith Aal. satisfied Co lind that said Charles Blair or Blaha came to his death by reason Of the criminal act Of one Johanna Tell, and said Johanna Tell is held for trial before the Miidesey county criminal superior court now in temporary recess"
 Blair's body was found in pit un- der fertilizer and rubbish on his farm on April n.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
TWO PLEAD GUILTY IN
 CONG. LANGLEY'S CASE
Co-Defendants Admit Con. spiracy to Defraud Govt.
 in Whiskey Deals

Covington, Ky, May s.--Waltor B. Carey. Canton. Ohio. and M. F.. Huh, Alliance, Ohio. two of the four CO., defendants of Representative John w. Langley, Kentucky. on trial in federal court here on charges Of conspiracy 10 defraud the government through a whiskey transaction in 1921, reversed their pleas Of not guilty and entered formal pleas of guilty when court convened today,
 motion by Attorney W, K. Gray, Philadelphia, representing Milton Lipsehutz, Philadelphia. another de- fendant, that all testimony concerning Huh and Carey be stricken was over. ruled.
 Huh and Carey were removed from the courtroom 10 prepare bonds lt is understood they will not he sen. fenced until after tho trial.
 The jury was excused from th, court room while attorneys changed the pleas of Huh and Carey.
 J. J. Clark, assistant manager oI the Seelbaeh hotcl. Louisville, wa, the first witness today. He presented the hotels register for the months o September, October and November 1921, showing that Langley Mortimer Huh, Carey Finn and c. Swarz had registered there several times durinf the months mentioned.
 Elias II. Mortimer, New York. who testified for the government yesterday and told ,of conferences at Lexington and Louisville, in which Langle, participated and at which liquor per. mits were discussed was recalled to the stand and identified signatures on the registers Of the Seelbach hotel Louisville and Phoenix hotel, Lcxing. ton. He testified that at certain times he registered for Langley.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
MAKING FINAL EFFORT
Fife of Murder Victim Agrees to Last Minute Plea for One of Condrp,ned NIurtlercrs.

Amite, la. May S.--A last minute effort 10 obtain a reprieve for Joseph l,occhio, one of six Italians to hang here at noon tomorrow. was under way today. Business men and women Of the Parish sponsored the movement with the consent Of Mrs. Dallas Gaines and other relatives Of her husband, for whose staying the sextette was sentenced to death.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
HrRT AT PLAYGROUND

Ney Ha~-en. May s.-Hsroid Ep- stein. Is. vas hurt on merry -Fo- round in public park last night. and as death seems imminent Coroner Mix today ordered the park department 10 inspect all equipment used hy children on plarErounds. Ar iron pole coIlaps- ed and struck Epstsin.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Kicked by Horse and
 Removed to Hospital

Louis Johnson Of 2it Main street vas kicked by horse while working early this morning in James Doyle'H stable on Main street. He was found by Patrolman Stanley Dombrows in the barn suffering from injuries and removed to the New Britain general hospital. At the hospital. they said that he was suffering from shock and truises.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Methodist Leader May
 Challenge Gov. Smith

Washington. May s.--Dr. Clarence True Wilson. secretary of the Metho- dist board of temperance and public morals. said today he was considering a proposal 10 challenge Governor Al Smith of New York to 8 prohibition debate. He will make a<aecision in the near future.
 President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia university recertiy was sent such challenge by Dr. Wilson but did not accept. p
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Latest Reports Say U. 5.
 Pliers May Start Today

Washington. May s.-Hore that the army.s world flyers iu Alaska would be able to hop on today was held al the war department on the basis ef advjccs from Lieutenant Lowell H.. smith. commander of the squadron. which indicated moderating weather.
 The message. sent from the coast guard cutter. Haida. showed only slightly unfavorubie weather pre- vailed on My (. and later wireless re- rorts showed atmospheric conditions had improved still further.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
ATTEMPT TO PLEDGE STATE
 DEMOCRA TIC DELEGATES TO
 SMITH MEETS WITH FAILURE
REV. J. |. DAVIS LIONS
 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
New Britain Minister Is Elected at Convention in
 Providence, R. I. /

Rev. John L. Davis, pastor of Trim ity NJ. F. church, this city, was elected district governor of Lions clubs in Connecticut and Rhode Island at the annual district convention in Provi- dence, k. l.. yesterday. The district governorship is the highest office in the district.
 The names of Judge Steele of Hart
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
IIrrI.E.noY nRoMNs

Eas. Haven. May S.-Itobcrt John son. n. was drowned in the East Haven river last night when frail rovboaf In which he and Raymond Pierce. i4. were padding, overturned. Pierce made a frantic effort to rave the younger lad without success. but reached shore himself. He was rs- ported 10 be iH of exposure teddy.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Wealthy Girl Wed to
 Laborer She Tutored

HorneB. <. r.. May s.-An- nounccment was made today Of the marriage of Miss Catherine Johnson. daughter of one Of the Hesithiest families of tht city. to John Talzoi. laborcr. whom she had been teaching to read and write. The marriage was announced by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, the girls parents.
 Mrs. Faizoi is a graduate of Eimira celiere and had been volunteer teacher in the Americanization night school. ~htre her husband was stus dent. Falzoi was born in Italy
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
TWO SHOT TO DEATH
Bodies of New workers Indicate That Both Men Were Killed in Pistol nuei.

New York. May s.-Two men were found dead from bullet wounds early today. one. Peter Buscemi. 2z. a butcher. in the hallway of his home in Brooklyn. and the other, an un- identified man. in the street nearby.
 Although no weapons were found. police believed the men had been killed in pistol duel. No one in the thickly populated Italian district In which the bodies were found gave inc police any information about the shootines.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
m RE RnYs AGsIN

Msriden, May g. - Edward H. Proudman of New York has insifed Msriden men who were his school mates here years ago 10 be his guests rext saturday when they win make visit 10 MsFidsn scenes Of their boy- hood.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
CIT PRICE OF GASOLINE

Sioux Fails. S. D.. May S.-virtusl- ly all filling stations here today were selling gasoline st 20 cents gallon. the lower price established yesterday by an independent company and matched by all the principal coEn- panies, including the Standard Oil.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
|riden Judge Jails Trio
 Who Jumped Their Bonds

leriden. May S.-James r. Crow and John Andrzejczyke and wife. |ekeepers. who jumped their bail
 De recently affsr being arrested in |or charges. wore ali resTrested by local police last night and today |vlsy was sentenced to SD days and |eouple 10 90 days apiece.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
. s1E,I. HORSE. RnR BANK

Saginar. Michs May S.-Robbers carly today used stolen horse to drage a four-ton safe from the State Savings Bank at Harrison. The safe is said 10 have contained between s. GOO and s1.0oO in cash and about s2s.eoe in liberty bonds.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
The Commission


 This commission would consist of "a general committee composed of representatives designated by the sig natory powers. and special commit tee composed of representatives desig- mated by the United States. British Empire. France, Italy and Japan, to- gether with representatives of five other signatory powers, which pow CTS shall be selected by the signatory powers by majority vote from time to time"
 Members of the court would be selected by the electoral commission from "a list of persons nominated by the national groups in the permanent court of arbitration"
 The tribunal would sit at least once a year with extraordinary sessions authorized at the call of its presi- dent,
 Courts Jurisdiction
 The signatory powers would rec ognize as compulsory, ipso facto," the Jurisdiction of the court in all cases of legal dispute concerning in- depreciation of treaty; questions of international law; evidence Of breach of international obligations and the nature and extent Of indemnity for such breach.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
-MeHT WITH STOLEN CAR

|ilford. May s.-Police today ar
 |ed Russell E. Porter. go. Of west | len. who was driving over Wash |on bridge in an automobile stolen t Frank W. Ailihg of West Haven |orf time before. He was released |onds Q. $500 for trial later.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
SENA TOR LODGE RECOMMENDS WORLD COURT AT THE HAGUE
 WHICH AMERICA WOULD JOIN
Resolution Requests President to Call the Third Hague Conference to Bring This About-Under His Plan, Proposed Tribunal Would Be Composed of l6 Judges, Chosen By Electoral Commission

E0nnee1ir',t S.tl establishment of world court at The lag Adyt Danf States would adhere was proposed oda lgg, tf,5 ed by Senator Lodge Massachusetts chai ''" NoN" ions committee
 For the purpose creating the tribunal President Coolidge would be respectfully requested propose the calling the third Hague conference"
 The resolution embodied complete plan for the proposed court It would be composed of 16 udgesour them depu- hes-who would be selected by electoral commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
st 800 .non JOSS BY HIRE.

cramento. Cal. May s.--1loss n fire which swept the riter-front royinE the Southern Pacific rves. including four blocks Of rns- and freight sheds, today vas mated at si,5oo.eoe.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
THE WEATHER
-NA

Hartford. May s-Iorecasf for New Britain and tisinity: Rain tonight srsd Friday; mod crate femperafure.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
J. J. LAT0N QUALIFIED
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

]. J. Laton, candidate in the pri-
mary election on the Republican ticket
for the designation as attorney gen
eral of the State Of Colorado. is well
qualified in every way for this office.
Mr. Laton, who resides in Denver.
first came to Colorado 30 years ago
and has made his home there ever
since.
A farmers son, reared on a farm
until he came to this state, Mr.. L.aton
elected to follow the law He attend.
ed the University of Colorado gradu.
ating from the law school with the
Class of 1903. He brought to his pro
fession the sturdiness and steadfast-
ness Of the farmer lad and has since
made a remarkable success Of his
practice which he has followed since
his graduation
Mr.. Laton's ability and leadership
were recognized when he was elected
member Of the XVI. Assembly Of
Colorado in the House. After that
for four years, during the term Of
Victor e. Keyes, his special assistant.
mostly by lawsuits during this period
Mr.. Laton collected and turned in to
the state treasurer over 100000 for
good roads. He is familiar with the
work Of attorney generals office and
capable Of handling It in the very best
possible way.
Mr. Laton is highly respected and
regarded by all who know him in
Denver where he, his wife and daugh.
ter make their home. He has a heavy
law business there and is rated as
one Of the successful men in his pro.
fession in the city.
Mr.. Laton pledges himself to make
1t his first duty to enforce strict econ.
omy In all state affairs If nominated
and elected. He would carry out his
pledges after election and would. 40
far as lies within his power, lower
expenses and earn money for the
state.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR

The official bulletin issued by the
Colorado Anti-saloon League at Den
yer this week, has this to say regard
ing candidates for United States sena-
tors, short term:
Charles ]. Moynihan's principal
supporters ARE WET"
Charles w. Waterman, Denver
lawyer has for years been a sup
porter of prohibition"
The Independent has been support
ing the candidacy of Mr.. Waterman.
principally for the reason that we have
known him for many years and know
him to be a capable and conscientious
man. He is Clean good attorney; bril-
liant orator; statesman of ability
and in full accord with the views of
President Calvin Coolidge, and will
help carry out the policies of the ad-
ministration.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
Coupe Given Away SATURDAY.

Saturday eyengln the child's Pack.
ard Coupe which has been n source OF
much interest to all the youngsters I'm
town for the past two months will be
given away at the Hollands store
Tickets have been given out on this
for two months and there will be a
drawing to see who will win the little
car 1t is a handsome one and some
youngster is going to be mighty happy
over its possession.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05

A resolution introduced before the
biennial convention of International
Pre.smen and Assistants Union indors-
ing the LaFollette- Wheeler candidates.
was almost unanimously defeated fol-
lowing a spirited address by Maj. Geo.
L. Berry, president of the International
Union, who declared the resolution had
no place in the convention nor did the
convention have any right to make
such commitments.