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New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
PROF. HORACE WELLS,
 35 YRS, AT YALE, DEAD
Was Native of New Britain and Retired
 0A Pension

Tro.esso7 Horace No'1s. f0r 25 years connected with the cnomIstry department Of Vale uni7er rsIty anl TcHsloner of that institu'iou. dicl suddenly thls morning a his home i7 New Haven, pta'h vas due to tear' disease.
 He was a native of Nen. Pr'a'n. the son of the late Nr. and Mls. Levi Wells. He attended New Er'- ain high school and uron h,s rrslu- 1tlon entered Yale unVe~sltv. Alter teavins that institution h. H-n3 for time in tha ver.. than Eung n Germany where he co@nnuol rIe st11ies. Thirty-slx y~ars ago He le- cane connected With th. faculty o' ! ale university and last year WAS r.-- tired on pension. He Uas fI yoars Of age
 Professor Wells is s"r. iyAd hy hs wife and two daughters, who ara Mrs. John NacKinstry, lt're in Paris France. and Mrs Rralfor1 Birncv, Of Tonkars. \. Y He a'so leaves sister. Mrs. George Jackson cf PiusNeld. Mass
 Arrangements for th4 'r7er7) lave not been comrretel
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
SUPPLY BILL PRESENTED TO CONGRESS TODAY CARRYING OVER 763 MILLION DOLLARS
Cellmates Fight in
 Crossword Argument

Pittsburgh, Dee. 19.--A four letter word meaning "a place of punishment" suggested "cell" 10 Michael Flood, arrested on charge Of drunkenness, but to Michael Grapp, bis cell-mate, the last three letters were all right but the first one was wrong. They fought about 1t in their cell last night and today Flood was sentenced 10 90 days in the Workhouse, or a Sl0 fine for striking his companion. Both were arrested yesterday and had hit upon the crossword puzzle aS s way 10 pass tho hours in county jail.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
GREEN IS UNANIMOUS
 CHOICE OF LABORITES
Succeeds Late Samuel Gompers-Noonan Be-
 comes a Vice Pres.
By TLe Aasoclated Prsss.

By The Aasociated Preas.
 New York, Dec. 19.-Wiham Green today was elected president of the American Federation of La. bor to succeed the late Samuel Gompers.
 James P. Noonan, president of the international brotherhood Of electri- cal workers was elected eighth vice. president to fill the vacancy on the executive council caused by Greens promotion.
 Green was chosen by the fedora tion's executive council to succeed Mr. Gompers, who died last Saturday after having served 43 years as presi- dent of the federation. Greens term of office will expire next October when the federation meets in annual convention at Atlantic City, N. J.
 The new president Of the fedora ton had been a vice president of the organization since 1914. He has been secrctary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America since 1t13.
 The election Of Mr. Green was unanimous. The keynote Of his ad- ministration. he said. would be con- structive progressiyism,
 T believe in always driving ahead but in building permanently as we go," he said, amid the popping Of flashlights.
 Tt shall ever be my steadfast purpose to adhere to the funda- mental principles of trade unionism so ably championed by Mir, Comp CTS and upon which the super-struc- ture of organized labor rests, sad Mr. Green.
 Tn cooperation with my col leagues on the executive council Of the American Federation of Labor and the chosen officers of all alfili- ated organizations, We will carry for ward the work Of organization and cducation among the workers of our land,
 We will endeuyor to promote col { lcctiye bargaining, the observation of wage agre, meutS and the acceptance of the organized labor movement by . all classes of people az logical, necessary, normal force in the eco homie. industrial and social life of cur nation"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
SPEEDING CAR IN
 CRASH WITH POLE
U. s. Stone Fractures Skull,
 Breaks Nose and Hand
GOING 50 MILES AN HOUR
Cashier In office of Light And Pow CT Company In Serious Condition At Hospital--Brokcn Liquor Bot ties Found at Scene.

Crashing into q telephone pole on the south end of Franklin Square about 12:50 o'clock this morning an automobile driven by John $. Stone, cashier at the local office of the Connecticut Light & Power Co., was wrecked and Stone was thrown out, suffering a fracture Of the skull Il broken nose and broken hand. He vas rushed to the New Britain gem eral hospital by police who were on the scene soon after the crash. His condition was reported today as se- rious, but not critical
 When found by the police after the accident, Stone was lying on the ground near the wreckage of the machine, uncoDscious and bleeding from the mouth Articles from his pockets were found strewn about the ground near him
 50 Miles An Hour, Policeman Says
 Patrolman Frank Parker, who was on duty on South Main street, and who reported that the machine driven by Stone passed him at speed of over 50 miles an hour less than a minute before he heard the crash. was one of the policemen who investigated the accident, and he re- ported that he found three liquor bottles in the machine. one of which had not been opened but was evi- dently broken in the crash.
 According 10 the report made by the police, Patrolman Parker and Patrolman William J. Mccarthy, were standing at the corner of Whiting and South Main streets when they saw a machine approach ing at a fast pace. Parker said that he stepped to the curb and signalled to the drived with h,s light to stop, ! but the machine sped past him. A l few seconds later. the policemen i heard a crash and ran towards Franklin Square to learn the cause. Arriving there, they saw the ma chine against pole in the park.
 Failed To Make Turn
 The police believe that the speed at which the machine was travelling and the condition of the pavement. which was wet, made 1t impossible for Stone to make the turn into Franklin Square. Arriving at the machine, Parker and Mccarthy found Policeman Thomas q. Dolan and Police Commissioner David I"
 Dunn already there. Seeing that Stone was badly injured, an emer- gency call was sent for the ambu- lance and the man was rushed to the hospital.
 l Stone is married and lives at 353
 South Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
MRS. SWEETIN DENIES ALL OF POISON STORY Also Insists She Never Showed Flight Any
 Affection

Mount Vernon. Ill, Dec, 19.-At- torney Nelson Layman, defense counsel for I.aWronco NJ. IIight, who is on trial with Mrs Esio SWcctn for the murder hy poison Of Mrs. Anna flight and Wrford Swcctin. was ready today 10 present physi- clans to testify in defense of his client Mrs. Sw"rtin, tn" principal witness yesterday, denied that Hight had suggested that sho poison her husband and declared tlc confession in which she admitted the crime, was untrue.
 T did not give Ni'ford poison Height did not give mo any pois- son." time and again she inSirte1 that she was innocent
 Referring to hor confession she said; T was w,ah, sick and nor vous, There l was in '7l)--a sick woman.'
 Before she mot Iurht ber s'"ry went. she had ll'rl 3 life unru'- fled by scandal or turhs,cnce Wil- ford she said, introduced Tor to tto preacher at a re>i,aI meetlng last December
 The witness sad she had first no- ticed Flights affection for Ter last spring when the family had moved to Ina. and her husband had come 10 work in the coal mines at Mason. III.
 Flight first came 10 my home for milk" she related. Finally he he gan to make loyo. I would have told daddy about it, butN was afraid"
 Afraid of what?" she Vas asked.
 "Of causing trouble in my home and of public opinion" she replied ! Mrs. Swectfn said that Flight was an annoyance 10 her, that she never had given him any signs Of sincere affection and had ncN"r entered into an understanding with him 10 dis 1 pose of their mates. l flight sat apparently unIisturbod 1 by this testimony. His daughter 1 Mildred, l6, wcpt when Mrs Sweet in became particularly bitter against him. Miss flight was the first wit ness called tt the conclusion of Mrs sweetlzf9 testimony.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
ENABLING ACT TO PERMIT NEW BRITAIN TO INSTALL
 ZONZNG SYSTEM COMPLETE
SCARLET FEVER CASES IN BRISTOL NOW 57 School Nurses to Be Em- ployed During Christ
 mas Vacation
Special to The HoraldD

Bristol, Dec. 19.-Official report Of 57 cases. of scarlet fever has been made to Health Officer J. l. Woi- sard up to 10 o'clock this morning.
 Dr. Woisard said today that he had been granted permission by Mayor John F. Wade to continue the two school nurses, Miss Mary r.. Mulligan and Miss Eug"nia Norton, in follow up work among the cases for the newt week as the two nurses were about to relinqush their duties tonight, when the Christmas recess of the school begins. The health officer did not feel greatly alarmed over the increase of about 12 cases since yesterdays figures were presented, as all exposed per sons were expected to incur the malady and a few more are anticI- pated.
 There are four or five cases of diphthera as well as scarlet fever, according to reports on file at the health board offices but this end of the situation Is also being well cared for. In addition to his personal su- pervision that of the individual phscian, Dr. Woisard has the two school nurses in follow up work and Officer Henry Jeglinskt Of the police department to place the quarantine signs and to transport the nurses, The presence Of the police officer has aided materially in submission to the health regulations as somo families were of the opinion that a doctor was not necessary.
 Because of this attitude, Dr. Woi- sard feels that many people do not fully realize the after effects of the scarlet fever. He said today that the malady left many weakening traces, which were as deleterious to the health as the original disease For those reasons, the services of a physician are necessary. In the opinion of the health officer, intclli- gent care is one of the greatest needs of the situation and his efforts will be Of no effect unless he hai since cooperation from the city al l large.
 The city schools will close this af. tcrnoon for two weeks and so an. other means of tabulating the con. ditions will be necessary as in the last few days, Dr. Woisard has re. ceiycd priceless information on the spread of the fever through tho schools The work of Dr. A. $ Bracket, school physician, and tho two school nurses has been bright spots in the fighting of the epi. demIc
 In order to keep in full touch witf the situation, Dr. Woisard and Su
 pcrintcndent Of Schools Karl A
 Reiche were in conference thi morning,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Old Man Riddles Tune As Other Inmates of
 Home Flee From Fire

Boston, Dec. 1s.-An old man. inmate with l64 others of building D of the west group of the Boston state hospital In Mattapan, fiddled familiar tunes while the others were being moved to safety during a fire which damaged the structure early today. The patients had opportunity to get into their clothes, but Robert Anthony, an attendant, was nearly suffocat- ed before he fed In his night clothing. The fire started in clothes room from a cause still undetermined today. The loss was comparatively small.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Cermany:s Wholesale Murderer Ls Sentenced 10 Deqth; Says He Goes 70 He Cuillotine With Rejoicing
COL. BRAKEMAN DIES
Shelton Man, Civil War Veteran, Was Known As the Grand old Man of the City.

Shelton, Dec, 19.-Col seelah q. Blakoman. Civil war veteran and long time and prominent local resi- dent, known as "Sheltons grand old man. died at his home, IS Fair mont Place shortly before midnight last night Col. Blakeman was 63 wars old, having been born in Strat- ford. Conn., May 22, 1S4t, the son of Gould and Harriet (Blrdseye) Hlalgeman Of that place. He was a member of Co., D, 17th regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. his record as ! sorli'r being such as to make him Shelton's leading CiNil war hero.
 Col Elahouan WIS department commander of the Connecticut c. A. R. Tn 1893 and had pre-, iously served in minor offices He served two years on tho staff of Governor Lounshhurv. receiving the rank of ccInNc,. He was veteran and dis tirCmshcd member of Housatonic lolgn, l. Q. Q. F. serving as grand master Of the order in 1900-19o1. anl as representative of the SOW ereign grand lodge In 19o1-Q2, For five years he was president of the Odd Fellows home at Groton. He was deputy sheriff of Fairfeld for 16 yeaIs, and later deputy |. s. marshal for four years.
 The deceased Is survived hy a sis ter. Mrs. Mira Wells of Stratforl and a brother Carlos D. BIakeman, also Of Stratford The funeral will ne held Sunday afternoon at o'clock with burial In Riverside cematery.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
CONDEMNS EDITORIAL
Senate Judiciary Committee Files
  Report Attacking Comment Made In Washington Newspaper.

Washington, Dec, 19.-A r*1or' condemning an editorial pu5lshed in the Hearst morning ne"sDaTars of December lS, dealing with the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill "4s approved today by the senate 1Hit- ciarv committee.
 The report vas prepared hr S'n- ator Spencer republican Missouri chairman of a sub -conmtt'ee "Al"h on yesterday began and con''lled an inquiry mo the authorship and the truth of the statements male tn the editorial respecting Senator ln- derHood.
 IL held that there vas no tash jn truth for them.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Denies American Ship
 Affixed the Brass Plate

Providence. Dec. 19.-The L. s. coast guard cutter Bear did not even visit the Chukotsh peninsula in Si- heria during its cruise in 1920 and 90 of course did not afIix a brass plate 10 a rock there as alleged by Tchitcherin. soviet foreign minister in his note 70 Secretary Hughes, ac- co-dinr to Gilbert R. Nutini Of this city. NutnI claims he was acting cuartormaSter of the Rear in l92h and that the only place in Siberia touched by the cutter was Anidlr. The Bear, he says, was never near Emma Bay, CARs Pusmo.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Divorced, Remarked, Now
 Is Divorced Once More

Rnigorort Dec. 19.--1aurA F.. Robbie of this city was granted a stconl divorce from John G. Robbie of New York today by Judge John F. Both in superior court hero a''"r two l2-year terms Of married lu". Mrs. Robbie received her first dj- vorce in l9oS. and romarr'sd four years later. The secoD3 1c y'1rs were worse than the first Mrs. Rob- bic said on the witness sta7l today. Both decrees were granted on the grounds of cruelty
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
RUM BOAT TAKEN

Boston, Dec la.-An a''er27t carly today 10 run the Earr'.'f of q cordon drawn about BCs.on 'afrs 10 keep cut liquor destined for he holiday season resulted in ths -aP- ture of the fast motor launch Mary C, 2nd, in the outer harbon The coastwise patrol boat Quie' Ann ovcrhaulcd the other craft sft"r a four mile chase and captnre1 three men and 60 gallons of alcoho'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
FREEZING WEATHER
 CERTAIN BY MONDAY
Cold Snap Due to Hit At- lantic States by To-
 morrow Night

Washington, Dec la.-FreezinG ,.r,neratures probably as far south as central Florida by Monday was predicted today by the weather pu- reau.
 Decidedly colder weather will over spread the lower lake r"Glon' 'he Ohio valley, Tennessee and the east ru,r states tonight, Saturday and gstrIrday night and the Auan'lc states. including Florida Saturday sstvrday night and Sunday.
 Weather forecasts are for con- tinuance of cold weather for SeN- eral days, and have issued cold wave warning. for Ohio and western Penn ,vIyaris and for all states from there southward to the east gulf coast
 Rains are predicted almost genfr- suv in the eastern seaboard states within the next 24 hours, probably changing to snow except In portions Of the south Atlantic states, along the east gulf coast.
 The great area of abnormallY cold weather has overspread all sechons west of The Mississippi, the line ot zero temperature extending south ward to Oklahoma, northern New Mexico and northern Arizona, It is more than twenty degrees below zero over much of the northwest. Miles y Ttv. Montana, reported today ,rsrmometer reading A degrees be- Iov zero and several portions Of the pl9teau and northern Rocky Noun tam regions had the lowest Decem her temperatures on record. Mild .smperatures prevailed throughout tre eastern and southeastern states except New England,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
SI50,OOO FIRE DAMAGE
Peabody Building in GrCcnOirh Is Destroyed Ey Tlamrs--CaraEc Also Burnol

Gr. ow.rH. ro.n. ns- 1a..-Firo tc54y 4as'rarsf trs Gecrs. n Pa oo.y ra "s oo Cauroh sfra,'. rwe,.- 3l 'ame. H.s 20 John O. ,e~s =eras-. .o~a'e5 in tH, lui'aine 5rl ra3'. 1amagoj tba garase rf Joe.p4 Fis-rs a5'oranE. eaoSlnE a joss rsums.sI a' &l5"oo". Tha o.- sir.s ot tna Deaho7v runlHrz e.. in the Peabody hw1lmg n.rs ra,r cd o9t
 Tr- ire vhlrh IS haN.,s3 10 1s a started about m. from aD o. ne7tar in the Teahodv -"I-ss ga the urcmeu three hour lan'a he fore i- ~as controlled. IT,. n-rnS' nw5lnE was one of t,-a q, .ast IT '7. town and was formerly owned hH George Merritt. who o9s poStnas'rr noIo.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Hit by Oil Truck; Has
 Broken Thumb; Sues

Battista Balia today brought suit through Klett X filling against the Standard oil company for damages resulting from his being struck by a truck owned by the company. On October the plaintiff was working on Stanley street and claims he was hit by an oil company truck, his thumb being broken.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Districts City By Draw ing Sharp Lines Be- tween Commercial Areas And Home Building Sections.
Copies Distributed Today and Issued to Members of Charter Revision Committee for Study.

A proposed special act 10 enable this city to proceed with zoning was completed today and issued to mem bers of the charter revision com mittee for study.
 The act has been In process of construction for more than a month, and included among the topics dis cUssed are Districts, Purposes in View, Method of Procedure, Changes, zoning Commission. Board of Ad- justment, Membership, Powers and Duties, Appeals to Board. Powers, Appeals from Board, Remedies, Conflict with Other Laws.
 As explained by the act, its pur- poses are to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare Of the community; the comfort, hap plness and prosperity of the inhabi- tants 10 lessen congestion In the streets. to secure safety from fire, manic and other dangers: provide adeouate light and air; prevent oV- ercrowding of land; avoid nndne concentration of population; tac'h- tate adequate provision Of transpor- ta,ion. water, sewerage, schools ana parks, etc.
 Text of Proposed Act
 The enabling act as prepared Dy the Technical Advisory corporat'o" and Chairman Thomas Linder of the zoning commission, and approved oy Corporation Counsel John H. hirK- ham follows:
 proposcd Honing Enabling Act TOT
 New Britain, Connecticut
 An act granting to the City or New
 Britain the power to estanl'Si'
 building districts and restricuonS' Section |, Grant of power For the purpose of promoting neal" H. safety, morals, the general welfare of the community or the colulor'' bsppiness and prosperity or the ln- rabItants thereof. the common coun = ell of tho city of New Britain l' hereby empowered to estabhsh ,,d,dine districts and restrictions 1ror and in each of such districts ,uch common council may regnLab, and restrict the height number ot stories. and sizes of buildings and other structures, the percentage oi lot area that may be occupied The sizes of yards, courts and other open spaces the density of popuIauon tContinucd on Second Page)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
NOrwalk Board Rejects
 Fund for Coming of City

Norwalk, Conn Dcc. 70. - Th" beard Of estimate and taxation for 'he third time 'Grael iavn the re qurst of the common rourrl' for all Of st.0.p 'o 1ou" tho Cfv. al their sn.rja' meeting Iast rNourr Despite numerous requests ara petitions the board would net approve the appropriation,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Civil War Veteran Blows Off
 His Own Head With Shotgun
Nhaplc>, S&, of NeWinCtOn Junction, De- spondcnt Because of I'll Health.

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 Nr. Whar'us c.u.-l.ed his S7rd nlr'hdav last July. IT, r'roHtIy ap. Dir.5 fer an turreas' j1 pension fro1" rh. ral.ra' sn1 1rrum.nt IIn had bon suffering for several mouths vt-h his rJcM foot and recently rnrercro de,r'orad. r IS believed tAat this r-e,e1 on hlr mind and caused him Go end his life.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Christmas Blockade,

New York, Dec. 19-The numcr- ical strength of pro and anti-liquor forces off the port of New York six days before Christmas, in terms of the larger vessels was figured by the coast guard today at the ratio of 13 to 30.
 Schooners and steamers of vari- ous deep-watcr designation com- prised the 13 vessels of the rum fleet, The rum patrol was made up of IS speed boats, 10 scouts and five destroyers, including five speed stcrs added 10 the patrol yesterday
 Not included in the survey were the dozens of motorized small craft engaged in attempts 10 run liquor from the rum fleet--which is scat tered from 20 10 100 miles off-shore to landing stations maintained by metropolitan bootleggers.
 The coast guard reported that the relative strength of the opposing forces was shifting so rapidly, as new cargoes of liquor arrived for the holiday trade. that five more armed craft would be added 10 the rum patrol within q week. Others would be added, it was said. if neces- sary to insure success to the block ade which has been laid against smugglers of holiday liquor by sea.
 II was the officially expressed opinion that this would be bad season for rum runners. Already according 10 the coast guardsmon, 1 the impatient too'ing of steamship whistles along rum row, urging the hootleEgcrs ashore to "come and get it," Is evidence that the blockade Is " successful
 i "They're begging for customers out tho-o," said an official. q un- ders'and prices have taken an nv ful unbIo"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Slayer of 2i Young Men Tells Court He Does Not Know Why He Killed Hans Grams, His Accom- plice, Also Must Die.
By The Associated Press.

By N7 PSSotI1tAd Press,
 Hanover Germany Dee. Ie.- Fritz Haarmann, the wholesale murdercr,' whose trial for the slav- ing Of 26 psrsons has stirred all Germany Was sentenced 10 death to- day.
 The extreme penalty was also or derod in the case of his accomphce, Hans Graus,
 Haarmann vas found guilty of Aurdering 24 young men. tho crimes extending over period of six years.
 Grans was condemned for netting to murder in one rase.
 Goes To BIoCk Happily
 'T Eo 10 tho drraptating block joytuuy ani happily" Hartmann declaImed 10 the court just before sentence was pronounced, Then he pleaded. Don't send me to the ir- sane asylum. I would rather not live"
 Grans' attorney, in re,lowtnE the history of the case, resented the charee that SIfn an afalr vas pos sinle only in Germany. as claimed by some of the newspapers.
 "A lorg cham of c5ses leads from Giles d. Pet-. via Landru, I.oab and Leopold 10 Haarmann,' he asserted.
 The attorney pleaded that Haar- mann was the master mind" in the series of murders and that Grans vas but his tool, who did not know the real purpose of turing the young men 10 Haarmaans room.
 shows No RemOrse
 Haarmarr. addressing the 'pry, showed no remorsa for his deeis
 Were l set st liberty l would murder again. he said.
 "WhE I kill is a mystery 10 me- the prisoner remarked without a
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Fire Loss Is S12,OOO ill
 New Haven Store Blaze

ing in the cellar damaged the build ing owned hy B. Soscnsky and oc- cupiol by his hardware stor" and a drygoods store owned by samuel Cohen on DiNwell avenue this fore noon, causing a loss estimated at up- wards ot sl2.onN. Three tenements over the stores escaped damage.