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New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
George Stuyvesant Of Troy, N Y, Positively Identified By Edward Johnson, Livery Stable Hostler, As Gunman Who Shot New Britain Policeman-Picks Him Out Of Num- Der Of Men Paraded Before Him.
Formally Charged With Homicide and is Being Held Without Bail Awaiting Extradition Proceedings By Connecticut Authorities - Detective McCuc Telephone News of Arrest to Chief Hart.

The who is alleged to have murdered Policeman James Skey of the local police department in cold blood when Skel with other pocemen surprised him in the Davidson Leven thai store the morning of October F. is under arrest in New York city and has been formally charged with the murder of the local policeman He is George Suvesant 28 of Troy N Y who was arrested by the New York police last Friday in connection with robbery in that city.
 Being Held For Murder
 Stuyvesant is awaiting the completion of extradton proceedings for his return to this city to the murder charge having been formally aagned for murder before magistrates court in New York this morning. He ragned after the New York police had checked up their nor nation him and Edward J. Johnson the local stable hostr had picked him out of line of prisoners the who came out of the Davidson Leventha store after the shooting He is held without bail for the local authorities.
 Suspected of Being With Shean
 Chief William c. Hart of the local police department re- ceved telephone call from Eeut Dave of the New York po lice last Saturday night and told that they had arrested Suyvean there in connection with robbery that city and that they had information that Suesan the partner of Walter J. Shean in the burglary of the Davidson Leventha store and fired the shot that ended the life of Policeman Skey
 Chief Hart told that Stuyvesant to be a1ragned Tn New York court this morning the robbery charge so he sent Detective Sergeant William P McCue with Johnson the hoster who saw the from the after the shoot ing to New York this morning to investigate When confront ed with the New York prisoner this morning. without the slightest heSaton Johnson identified him as the man he saw walk out of the store with smoking gun his hand and dis appear from sight down an alley nearby.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
CROKER,S WIDOW DECLARES SHE
 HAS HAD SPLRITUALLSHC TALK
 WITH DEPARTED 7AMMANY CHIEF
His Spirit Came to Her Most Often in Ireland Because Things Over There Were More Peaceful, She Says Declares People Who Oppose His Spiritually Expressed Wishes Invariably Suffer-

Now York, Nov. i7.-Mrs, Bula Croker, widow of Richard Croker, arriving today on the Adriatic, de- clared that she had conferred with the former Tammany chieftain on many occasions. off and on. She said that she was able to converse with him spiritually better while in Ireland, because 1t Is more peaceful over there.
 T know that i'll luck would be fall him." she related. 'I learned that while I was away his favorite son was killed and that he came near death in an automobile colli- sion. Mir. Croker tells me that fl this man continues to sue me un- justly he will have two more pun ishments to face. one of which may cost his life"
 Mrs. Croker was a passenger on the Adriatic
 T learn from my attorneys that Richard Croker, Jr., has again filed suit against me" Mrs. Croker re- marked. Tt is a habit with him and always happens when am away. I don't know what it is all about"
 She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. NJ. S. Edmondson.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
AND STILL HE SLEPT
PIunging Off Pier Onto Pile of Rocks
 At 46 Miles An Hour Fails to Awaken Drlvcr-Held As Drunk.

New York, Nov. 17.-Slecp so pro- found that a leap in an automobile traveling 45 miles an hour off a pier to q brick barge failed to rouse him, today almost caused the death Of Jacob Kiriminsky, 4o years old, who said he was an cx-officer of the Cars army. He was arrested on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated.
 Kiriminsky. according to the po- lice, accidentally started the car while slumbering al the wheel and hurled down the street toward the East river. A patrolman who saw 1t plunge off the end Of the pier into the darkness tele1honei the marine division for a tug and graphing hooks, thinking the man must have sunk to the bottom Of the river. In- vestigation revealed that the ma chine had landed on a pile of bricks on a barge tied 10 the pier.
 He was uninlured and still asleep when found.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
FOUND HAIR ON CAR
This, With Blod Clot On Fender, Holds Wallingford Man On Charge of Manslaughtcr.

Wallingford. Conn, Nov. IT, Joseph Dombrowsli, of 52 South Or chard street, was bound over to the superior court by Judge Fowler this morning on charge of manslaugh- ter, as being responsible for the death of Veronica Wollak, aged II, on October 9. Medical Examiner Buffam said he found light hair that resembled the dead girls on the fender of the car and also a blood clot. Boy witnesses testified to talk ing the number of the machine which caused the fatality and did not stop. Dombrowskl, hls wife and Stanley Merchowski, riding with him, testified that although they were in the vicinity of Qulnnipiac and Wash ington street where the accident oc- cured, about the time 1t happened, they knew nothing of the machine striking anybody.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
STAMFORD WOMAN IS
 HELD FOR SHOOTING
Visitor Gets Two Bullets in Leg Received During
 Fight

Stamford, Nov. lT,-Tony Gerol- anno, scissors grinder, was taken to the hospital this afternoon with a bullet wound in the leg inflicted by a bullet fired from a gun held by Mrs. Camelia Laglnestia, IS, mother of two children.
 The grinder called at the house and was there when Genat0, the husband came home. The grinder was a friend Of the family. An ar gument began which merged into a fight and then Mrs. Laginestia got the gun and fired twice, the second shot making the wound. Husband and wife were arrested because of the injury and the grinder is charged with assault upon the husband.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
SAILOR SWEPT OVER
 RAILS OF ADRIATIC
White Star Liner 12 Hours Late, Due to Cyclonic
 Gales at Sea

New York, Nov 1.-The White Star liner, Adriatic reached port F hours overdue today, with one life boat missing three crushed, and a tale of "cycIonic gales" which swept ono sailor overheard,
 The lost seaman was J. FEE. Nel son of Liverpool, who was making his last voyage prior to joining th' London police force. He was lyint near the ships rail, struggling witt the lashings of a ifeboat that hau broken loose. As the Adriatlc surg eI upward upon a huge wave, a % mile gust Of the gale caught hcl she listed heavily and Nelson Wa swept into the sea.
 Several life buoys were throw but the sailor was not seen again.
 Nearing the end of a heavy weather passage, the Adriatic last night ran afoul the sleet and snow storm sweeping up the Atlantic coast. She was covered with ice as she docked today,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
MAN WITH STI FEN BONDS
 HELD AS SHELLY SLAYER
TWO YOUNG AUTOISTS
 FOUND DEAD IN CAR
t7 and IS Year Old Buffalo Boys Asphyxiated By Exhaust Fumes
 Father Finds Bodies

Buffalo, N. r, Nov. 17.-John Krysztan, IS, and Francis Mazurow- ski, IT, were found today, asphyxiat- ed by fumes from an automobile ex- haust in small garage In the rear of the Krysztan home.
 Both boys were found sitting in the front seat of small automobile in the garage by Roman Krysztan. father of one of them, after the boys mother was awakened by the roar of the automobile motor, which was at high speed. The father was at first driven back by the fumes but carried the boys out with the aid of Joseph, another son.
 The young men left the Krysztan house Sunday evening with the ex- pressed intention of going for ride. They are believed to have closed the garage doors and started the en- zine to warm 1t up before driving out Into the cold, and to have been by the carbon monoxide fumes from the exhaust while pre- pairing to drive out.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
C0UzENS CERTAIN
 OF CR0OkEDNESS
Feels Sure Illegal Liquor Per-
 mitS Have Been Issued
FULL PROBE TO BE HELD
Also VIII Delve Deeply Into En- forcement of the Tax Laws and Find Cause for s22, 900, 900 De. crease in Income Taxes

Washington, Nov. 17.-Chairma Couzens of the special senate com mittee Investigating the internal revenue bureau, declared today he was convinced by the reports of the committee investigators that a large number of industrial alcohol permits had been issued illegally and furnish ed the principal source for bootleg gers.
 At an executive session of the committee Wednesday the chairman will recommend a thorough investi- gation into that phase of prohibition enforcement. He said today it did not seem reasonable that the de- mand for industrial alcohol should have been increased in Heaps and bounds" since the Volstead law be- came effective.
 The Investigators had discovered, he said, that strong influences had been brought to bear on the internal revenue bureau 10 obtain alcohol permits.
 In addition to the prohibition unit, the committee will go into en- forcement of the tax laws. 1 Senator Couzens said the com mittee was centering one angle of it's investigation on the cause of the decrease of $22,o00,0o0 in income taxes from 1916 to 1920. He said about s2,00O. 900 of these taxes had been traced in tax exempt securities and the other had been claimed to be due to depreciation In business. The dates for opening public hear ings will be determined later.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
THERMOMETERS GO
 NEARLY TO ZERO Winter Stumbles Across ThreSh- old Without Stopping to Knock AUTO RADIATORS FREEZE
Garage Men Swamped With De-
 mands for Service and Denatured
 Alcohol-Mercury Reported at 10 Degrees Above at 1 O Clock a. m.

From q temperature averaging be- tween 50 and GO degrees during the day, the mercury dropped below freezing point for the first time this fall last night and having struck the tobOggan kept on until at 4 o'clock this morning it was in grave danger of hitting the zero mark. With 10 degrees above zero and high wind blowing. residents who were forced to get up early to so to work ex- perienced taste of a real winter.
 Fur coats and ear muffs were very much In order, jitneys and trolleys carried their usual winter passen- gers" who prefer to walk during the summer days and those who were brave enough to face the wind bundled to a degree resembling Arc tic explorers. It was not unusual to see people walking backwards at times to escape the severe bite of the wind.
 Automobile owners probably suf- fcrod most, hundreds of cars being frozen up this morning. Garages were rushed with hurry calls to Get this car going" and hot water was in demand wherever there was a private garage.
 The call for denatured alcohol tc be used in automobile radiators is said to be tremendous, all dealers reporting q sudden spurt in this line of business.
 One man who drove in from Springfield this morning was forced to stop on the other side of Hartford and wake up family about 3S0 his car. He spent two hours at that place before being able to proceed farther.
 Cold Wave Comes With Evening,
 The mercury began to drop short ly after the shower which struck the city about 6:30 o'clock last evening. The wind came up about the same time and at intervals during the evening IHcIt were bIlOWeIS, tulllll- hating in another hard rain about g o'clock. In Waterbury snow was re- ported, while In New Haven 1t was said there were no signs of a storm.
 From that time on It grew colder until early risers crawled out of bed this morning, shlvering with unex- pncted cold, slammed their windows shut with a bang and made a speedy rush for the coal shovel and fur naces while their wives proceeded to thaw out frozen milk for breakfast.
 While the Southern New England telephone company reports little damage done to the equipment by the wind, several windows, including d largo plate glass window fin the agricultural department at Rackliffe Bros. Co.,. were blown in.
 Three large trees in Walnut Hill park were blown down in last nights storm. Two of them were poplars which contributed largely to the beauty of one of the main driveways of the park. Large limbs were broken off on Hart street and vicin- ty.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
Near Zero Weather

Torrington, Nov. 17. - Litchfied county shivered today fin a near zero temperature. The minimum Temperature during the night in the aity was degrees while in the out Eing sections marks of and de- grees were reported.
 The sudden drop by the mercury was preceded by sharp downpour of rain for an hour early yester- day evening that was followed after a brief clear period by a snow furry of considerable intensity. The vel ocity of the wind increased rapidly until if reached gale proportions which 1t maintained throughout the night.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
i. O. P. HAD SII,3I5 TO SPEND ON CAMP AIGN Expenses Were S6,31O and Balance in Treasury
 Is S5,O7O

The republican town committee collected more than S11,O00 and spent over s6,00O, according to a statement filed with City Clerk A. l.. Thompson today by William H. Judd, chairman. The report shows total receipts Of s11,315 and total expenditures of S6,310.1S. leaving balance in the treasury of s5,070.34.
 The list of contributors contains many names and contributions run all the way from S5 up. A few or the larger contributors are as fol- lows: Harold L. Judd. $500; E. Allen Moore, s250; F.. H. Cooper, $500; Maurice Stanley, s200: r. s. Cham berlain. s200; George P. Hart, $500; E. F. Hall, s100; L. w. Young, $100; r. w. Chr!st, s100; E. 4. Hawley. $500; Emma c. Rogers. $1O0; A. C.. Kimball, s400; George P. Spear, $500; F. NJ. Holmes, $45O; Kate A. Stanley, s250; A. F. Corbin, $50; F. A. Searle, s1O0; F. J. Wachter, $100: c. H. Baldwin. $500; William E. Atwood, $150; T. II. Judd, S1OO; Herbert A. Johnson. $1O0; c. F. Smith, 5000; F. c. Vibberts, $100; P. Corbin, $500; J. F. Lamb, S10O; A, J. Sloper $500; c. E. Parsons, $500; A. c. McKinnie, S100; B. F, Gaffncy. $10o; w. l.. Hatch, 500; R. \. Hemenway, $2oO; AliX W. Stanley, $25o.
 The statement of Thomas J. Smith democratic candidate for representa- tive, was filed showing a contribu- ton to the democratic town com mitten of $25 and for expenses for advertising in the Connecticut Staats- -Xeitung SS.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
Severe Drop fin Temperature

Ansonia, Nov. 17.-Ansonia and the other Associated towns" Derby, Shelton and Seymour, experienced last night the most severe drop in temperature Of the season, marking the first real touch of winter and the end Of an unusually long spell of mild, sunny weather for the nr1e of year. Beginning with a slight rain fall last evening, which was accom- panied by high wind and which later turned into hail, the rapidly increasing cold spell sent the ther- mometers down 10 1s this morn ing and there was a general scurry- Ing to get furnace fires to going in an effort to beat back the cold which was being driven into buildings by the continued wind.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
Victim, John Yardy, 40, Had Been At Christening And Evi- dently Fallen To Street In Drunken Stupor.
Near-Zero Mark Touched Records of 52 Years Shattered -- Motorists Report Epidemic of Frozen Radiators. a.e..

Hartford, Nov. 17.--John Tardy, 40, a boarder at 12b Charter Oak avenue was found frozen to death on Hendrickson street at o'clock this morning. It was said that he had been 10 christening party at the home of relatives and the police said that he was in an intoxicated condition when he fell and sue cumhed 10 the cold.
 Chilled by a gale sweeping from the northwest inc temperature here this morning set a new low mark for November when 1t dropped to 6 degrees above zero at shortly be- fore ' o'clock. The previous low record for the stations 25 year his- tory was made November 27, 1917, when the temperature dropped 10 l3 degrees.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
MAY 60 HUNTING NOW
Governor Tcmpleton Lifts Ran (Which Has Held Back Huntsmcn, Effective Tor Rest of Season.

Waterbury. Nov. 17,-Governor Charles A. Templeton today issued the following proclamation through his aHrttord office, releasing the hunting ban:
 The recent rains have broken the extended drought and effectively les sened the danger of forest fires. am informed by the state forester and by the superintendent of the board of fisheries and game that this rainfall has so altered condi- tions throughout the state that hunting may safely be resumed for the remainder of the hunting sea- son. I therefore proclaim that the suspension of the open season de clared by proclamation and ordered on october cS, is herby rescinded."
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
SPECTACULAR FIRE IN BERLIN BOUTS
 FOUR FAMILIES OUT INTO THE COLD
Blaze Destroys House Owned by Dynamite Jones Bremen From New Britain and Meri- den Summoned.

Four families were routed from their homes and one woman, over 80 years of age. nearly lost her life, when fire, breaking out early this morning in house on Berlin street, Berlin. owned by E. R. (Dynamite) Jones, completely destroyed the building, the loss being estimated at about $l5,000.
 The structure was burned out completely, only the shell remain ing. The occupants of the house lost everything, although the loss is partially covered by insurance.
 The house was a large one. four families making their homes in 1t. On the first floor resided Mir. Jones, owner of the property, and Mir and Mrs. Stanley Barrett. The second floor was occupied by Mrs. Plumah Skinner and Mir. and Mrs. Howard Gibney and their family.
 Mrs. Gibney, who happened to be up at about 5 o'clock this morning, smelled smoke. She investigated and upon opening door. was nearly overcome by great cloud of black smoke which rolled into the room. She hurriedly summoned her hus- band, who made sure that the chil- dren escaped from the building. He then went back and woke the other tenants.
 All had reached the outer air in safety when 1t was remembered that Mrs. Skinner had not been ac- counted for. Mir. Jones and Mfr. Gibney entered the house. MT. Jones attempted to gain entrance to her apartment, but found that the door was locked. Meanwhile. MT. Gibney had gained access to the
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
Chapman Theory Fades

Gerald Chapman, the notorious mail robber who escaped from the Atlanta penitentiary about year ago, and whose picture has been identified by a number of people as he man who was with Shcan on the morning of the murder Is still at arge, but the police here and in New York feel certain that in Stuyvesant, they have the murderer of Skelly.
 Detective Sergeant McCue tn- ormed Chief Hart over the tele- phone this morning that there was a resemblance between Stuyyesant and Chapman and the polica believe that from pictures, the mistake could 'asily be ma1o.
 They also admit tho possibility hat Shean actually thought that his companion hero was Chapman, in view Of the statement of Shcan as f1 his discovery tbat he vas nsso- ling with Chapman.
 Shean told tho potno that he mc. 'hapman in Srri1gncld at lhe Coo v hotel and one night he had an
 0nolntmont with rnn at the post fire, Meeting him there, he saw
 photograph of Chapman on the rU.letin board and nutug a re- ~em5lance accused his companion ot Icing the notorious mail rohber. H. told Shean he was Chapman. Thnse statements Of Shean's leave open the possibility that # WAS s'uyvesant, but that he WIS wiling to have Shcan believe that he Nas Chap man.
 Has Long Criminal Record.
 Stuyvesanfs home IS in Troy. hg, the police in Now York say that he has a long criminal record in that clty. He has a g.7ss eye, hut wore glasses. He lest tl- eye iu gun fight with police in Harllm about a year ago. He is suspected of being the murderer of 'nc lEeu lg Detroit short t.me and also of being the nan who shot and permanently crippled a New 1orE policeman las week.
 He was arras'al az tha frst msr 10 cross the "7eaa nnr' that ha> rsen established uy Commissioner En-igh, ot the New York police de partment, the lne marking out th, uptown section from which ner carryl1C arms are barred, He wal observed by q New York detective. who noticed that he were a pair o' tortoise shell glasses resembling pair worn by one Of the thugs vho robbed the Times Square station oi the intorbcroush Rapid Transit company last "Wednesday morning. and was taken 10 the New York police headquarters where he was held on suspicion.
 An investigation was started that brought 10 light the Information that the prisoner was the com- panion Of Shean in the burglary here. The New York police noted his resemblance to Chapman, and also the fact that his description ,sIied with the one sent broadcast .s--.-. - rrt s-.-..-EN r-..n
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
Man Robbed in YonkerS
 As Policeman Looks On

Yorkers. N. Y, Nov. Ton one Of the busiest streets of this city last night Wallace V. Dickcrson. a sales man, was held up by two armed men who climbed into his automo- bne and directed his course past a traffic policeman before they ordered him out. With two revolvers held to his back Dickersor pulled to 6 raIt close 10 the policeman and waited for the officers go" signal before continuing. In the next block he was told 10 get out and walk,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
WOMAN A SUICIDE

New York, Nov, l7.-Mrs. Mary H Mccarthy, Of Syracuse, \. T., who dled in Q room at the hotel Nc Alpyn last night committed suicide by drinking poison, medical ex- aminer saii today. At first 1t was believed she had iiei of pneumonia, She was th, widow Of Eugene Me CartNv of syracuse, political TIter and merchant. who died in 1903,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
2R Degrees in 12 Hrs.

Waterbury, Nov. 1.-The ther- mometer dropped 30 degrees here from 12:So noon yesterday to s o'clock thn morning a period of l7l4 hours. It dropped 26 degrees during the 12 hours from 6 o'clock last night to 6 this morning thus breaking the long warm period which has favored this section for the past month. Yesterday noon the thermometer registered 54 degrees, while this morning it was eight de- gress below freezing. The change started at about o'clock last night with 8 dash of rain and high winds. Another shower of rain and sleet came down at about o'clock; but the total rainfall did not exceed i-i0 Of an inch.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
RECEIVER FOR HOTEL

New York. Nov. 1.-The Alamac Hotel company. operating the Ala mac hotel here and owning hotel and other property st Lake Hopat- cong, N. J., was placed in receiver ship by Federal Judge Winslow today. L. Bright Wilson and Daniel F. Meenan were appointed receivers
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
FALL PROVES FATAL
Hartford Man Dies Today as Result of Tunblng O-t of Tree in VII lulsntiC.
liulsHtc

Wiiamaruc. Nov t7-Joseph Frankewic-. 2S. e Crown street, Hartforl. 5iei a: st Joseph's hos pital today from ir.arlas recelNcd hy a f1ll from a tre- yas,oriay M- and Mrs. TranfoVlCz ".-- weekend guests at tie home of Nr. and Mrs. Victor Mech. The husband climbed a tree and WIS on a limb which gave way throwing hin headfore- most 10 tha E-ounl He had a hrok- en skull, broken r.6 and arm and other injuries
New Britain herald., 1924-11-17
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Policeman Shot By Robber in Strat- ford May Not Live-Posse Hunts For His Slayer.

Bridgeport. Nov. 17.-Patrolman Edward Manchester, 47, stratford policeman shot Saturday night by a bandit who was being sought for a holdup at Dayey Rros. grocery store, was still alive this morning. His condition however is so critical that physicians have decided against an operation for removal of a bullet from his right temple.
 Every available state policeman Is furnished q description of the bandit and with the police departments of Stratford, Bridgeport and the sur rounding towns cooperating, an in- tenave search 0 being made.