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New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
CHIEF FOUND GUILTY
Head of salem, Mass, Police Dept. Convicted of assauiIting Couple With Dangerous Weapon.

Salem, Mass. Feb. 2i.-Chief of Police. John l.. Hayes of Beverly, vas found guilty today of assault with a dangerous weapon on Evelyn Spinney and John r. Winston, both of Lynn. The jury was out from 1880 a. m. yesterday until 12:2O p. m. today. coming in with a reported disagree ment earlier in the day and being sent back by Judge Walsh for further deliberations.
 Hayes admitted on the stand that he fired a shot which wounded the two Lynn high school pupils on the night of June 10 last. but said he had aimed at the ground in order to attract their attention when their au- tomobiIe was speeding through Bev- erly.
 Assistant Dist. Attorney Edward r. Flynn indicated that he would not move for sentence at present and the court extended the time for filing ex- captions until April Is.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
DAMAGE ALONG SHORE
Survey Today Indicates That Losses Erun storm are Not as Great a. Feared nt First.

Milford, Conn, Feb 2i.---A trip along the Sound shore today showed that storm damage 10 summer cot tages was not as heavy as was antici- patcd yesterday noon when the tide and storm were at their maximum. The sandy beaches between Fort Trumbnll and Myrtlc Beach were the worst hit, but out or the many struc- turos on the sand stretches only four houses were actually demolished. Scores Of others were twisted about, lost verandahs. steps. walks and nn- derpinning. Repair work will be gen- eral however as the waves pounded loose nearly everything they struck. but the period of the crest or the tide was very short. Had it been pro- longed scores Of thes small houses probably would have been carried into the Sound.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
England to Build Warships
 To Provide Work for Men

B. Tho Associated Press.
 London. Feb. et.-The Macdonald government, in ,iew of the unemploy- ment situation. has decided to proceed with the laying down of five cruisers and two destroyers as soon as parlia- mehtary sanction is given, if was an- nounced by Charles c. Ammon. par liamentary under secretary 10 the ad- miralty. in the house Of commons this afternoon. No decision had been reached. he added. regarding the sub marines. depot ships and other items on the program of the Baldwin gov crnment.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
U7KSEA TING OF SOL BLOOM, NEW WORK CONGRESSMAN M
 ELECTION FRA ups ADVISED
HALL NOT IN RACE AS
 NATIONALITY CANDIDATE
Quigley Willing to Support Him But He Will Not
 Run

Stilling reports in circulation for the past few months that he would again enter the republican primaries in an effort to be elected the city's chief executive, former Mayor George A. Quigley said today that he would not be a candidate, but that he hop ed Chairman Edward r. Hall of the board of finance and taxation would go out after the nomination, and in the event of Mir. Halls candidacy lie would gladly take the stump and work for Halls election as mayor.
 Ex-Mayor Quigley will not have an opportunity to work toward his friends election, however, unless Mir. Hall changes his mind. When in formed this afternoon of Quigiey's declaration. Hall said:
 "The Herald may quote me as saying that I must continue to earn q living. l believe my duties at LaIi- ders. Frary S Clark's will occupy all my time and attention and I guess I'd better stay right here in the office"
 MT. Hall has on other occasions de- nied any mayoralty aspirations and has said he would not consider can didacy for mayor under any condi- tions.
 Quigley's choice has been active in politics for the past decade. He ,,a,.,nl as n ranraeant to tivp and lafer a senator. Two years ago he was mentioned as a likely candidate for congressman from this district, but he declined 10 seek the nomination.
 During the present democratic ad- ministration, Mir. Hall has filled many important committee chairs. He head ed the last charter revision commit tee and is the present chairman of the board of finance and taxation. He is also a member of the zoning com mission and the committee on gasoline nlling station problems.
 For the past few weeks positive announcement from eN-Mayor Quig- lcys office has been anticipated daily. He admitted this morning that several groups had approached him and dis cugsed entrance into the next repub- lican primary fight. but he declared that he would not consider candidacy.
 Quigley has been leading figure in city politics for the past 10 years, Ho received his early schooling in municipal corporations as council man from the second ward. later be- ing advanced to alderman, which po- sition held up to the time of his eloo- tion as mayor, in 1914. He was re- elected in 1916 and in 1918. He was in defeating ex-Mayor Orson r. Curtis in the last republican primary, but lost at the polls to the present mayor. Angelo NJ. Paonessa.
 It is understood that the nomination of any of the other mayoralty possl- bilities thus far mentioned would not be favorable to the Quigley camp and would receive little support from the followers.
 Discussing the situation this morn- !! ing, Quigley remarked that the crop | of mayoralty timber brought out 50 far appears to be especially poor.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Federal Warrant for Man
 Now in Hartford Jail

Hartford, Feb. 2i.--A federal war rant was served today on James Sarle. a Hartford barber, charging him with violation Of the Mann white slave net in transporting Mary De Smone, i7 years old. from Springfield 10 Hart ford. Sarle is serving five days jail sentence for misconduct and the girl is also in jail for ! days on the same charge, these sentences together with s25 in fines having been imposed on each in the police court this morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
SWIRSKY BANKRUPT
New Ha,ener, NlppeI in Sugar Mar ket, Loser in Lawsuit, Tiles Petition in Bankruptcy.

New Haven, Feb. 2j.---Isaac Swir- sky. a former wholesale grocer fin Congress avenue today. through ccun- scl entered notice of his bankruptcy giving schedules which showed that he owes s361,s7s Of which amount s29S.S74 is unsecured. At the same time. Younez, a son, flied a similar petition.
 This failure recalls litigation in 1921 and 1922 over the Swirskys' in- testments in sugar at time when that commodity was very high in rrice. The market broke and the swirskys who had placed contracts for a large amount Of sugar refused to accept consignments. Litigation fol- lowed and in March. 1922. the Finley Sugar Co. of New Jersey attached the Swirskys' business claiming damages of s150.00O. IL also seized 5s bar rels Of whiskey which was in feder- ai storehouse but the court refused to order the sale. Meantime on the breach of contract litigation Judge Hinman had awarded the Finley com pany s2s7.735. The case was ap-' pealed but in April of last year the supreme court upheld Judge Hin- mans award. The bankruptcy case at this time is said to have been pre- cipitated by the inability of the swir- slsys to nay the award.
 The schedules show that inc assets of the Swirsl<ys arc chiefly small equities in real estate. The sons lia- bilities are given as s26.041 with only a few hundred dollars secured. George II. Finley Of South orange. V. J. is owed s23S.1f7.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
House Committee Then Recommends That Re : publican Opponent, A. M. Chandler, Be Given Place
Seats of Two Other Empire Staters, La Guardia and Weller, Also Are Being Contested.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Thc unseat- ing; of Sol Bloom, democrat, as a member of the house from the 18th New York district, was recommended .day by an elections committee which investigated charges of fraud in connection with his election.
 The committee decided today that former Representative Walter NJ. Chandler. republican, Blooms oppo- nent in the 1922 election, is entitled to the scat. The vote was on party lines, six republicans including Chair man Elliott of Indiana, voting for Chandler, while the three democrats cspoused Blooms cause.
 Elected On Recount
 On recount after the election Mr. Bloom was declared elected by ia6 votes. Chandler insisted there were frauds and Irregularities in five election districts. The committee to- day threw out entirely three districts the 23rd of the 11th assembly dis trict. and the S0th and S1st of the I7th.
 If Mir. Chandler is given Blooms seat, the New York state delegation in tho house will be composed of 22 republicans and 21 democrats.
 The seats Of two other New York members-I.a Guardia, republican, of the goth district. and Weller, demo- rtrt, of the 2lst,--also arc being con- tested.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
COMMUTERS HIRE LAWYER
 TO PRESENT THEIR CASE
Daily Travellers Between New Britain and Hartford Object to GO
 Per Cent Increase.

Attorney $. Gerard Casaie will rep resent New Britain commuters at q hearing to be held by the Interstate Commerce Commission, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Woolworth building, New York city, when pe- tiiion for reduced railroad fares will be heard.
 Interest locally is centered about the New Britain Hartford rates, an increase of about 60 per cent having been put into effect. The commuters are not opposed to an increase. but feel it should be reasonable one, their attorney stated this afternoon.
 Several other cities will send at. torneys to the meeting. Arthur Tut tie Of this city is a member of the commuters committee, but will be uD- able to attend the hearing.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Denver Church Adds
 Boxing Matches to Meeting

Denver, Colo. Feb. 2l.--Seven box ing contests formed the feature Of a combination smoker prayer meeting at the Merritt Memorial Methodist church here last night. declared to be the first time in local ecclesiastical history that church has put or boxing matches immediately after de- votional exercises.
 The Rev. E. B. ksssler conducted the religious service and then upon his announcement he and the Congrega- ton adjourned 10 tbe basement where @ regulation ring had been installed. There were seych bouts. all 10 a referees decision. Young Corbett. for mer worlds fcathcrweight champion. was the third man in the right Simi- lar bouts vii be put on at the church every two weeks. it was announced.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Harry Nair Is Elected to
 Phi Beta kappa at Yale

New Haven. Feb. 21.---AHhounc-- msnt of election of 20 new members of Phi Beta Kappa at Vale include the following from Connecticut: Jeremiah Holchkiss Bartholomew. Jr., AHsonia; Marshall kinne Bartlett. New Haven: Carleton Wheeler L'EI0mmedieu. Hast Norwalk: Harry Leo Nair. New Brit ain. James Sttllmau Rockefeller. Greenwich: Edmund Tsite silk. New Haven and Foster Kent sistare. New ! .ondon of tlfe class 1924 and Ray mond Ridgeway Bow CTS. Manchester. Malcolm Colby Henderson. Theodore CarswelI Hume. sydney stirsIy and Simon NeNcOInb Whitney. New Haven: Alexander Pearson Preston. Henry Louis Silver. Hart ford and Robert George Wiese. Meri- den Of the class of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Senator Wheeler Says Special Investigator Got Information Which, He Thinks, President Knows-Lodge And Pepper Urge Coolidge To Drop Atty. Gen.-Speculations Said To Have Been Small And At Loss.

Washington, Feb. 21. - report that Attorney General Dagher has bought and sold Sinclair oil stock is under nves gation by the senate oil committee
 Such report was submitted by special investigator and was lad before the committee executive An
 of brokers books establish whether is true is now in I5gress.
 Senator Wheeler democrat Montana author of the reou- ion proposing investigation of Mr. Daughertys admnsra- ton said today he understood information indicating that the oi1y general had dealt in Sinclair stocks had been laid be- fore the president.
 Subject of Sunday Conference
 Information to me through special investigator" said Senator Wheeler indicating that Mr. Daugherty had dealt Sinclair oil stocks and understand that those laid before the president"
 It can be disclosed that this information formed the subject matter Of last Sundays conferences between Chairman eniOo and Senators Wheeler and Walsh democrat Montana and Aee Pomerene special government counsel in the oil case
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
He Laughs Himself to
 Death Watching Show

Heading. Pa. Feb. 2i.--A hearty laugh resulted in the death of Emmet Crowell 6i. in g theateF here last night. With a neighbor. Crowel was enjoying comedy and laughed up- roariously. Suddenly be slumped in his seat. He was carried to a rear room and then to a hospital where physi- clans pronounced him dead.
 Croweil who was salesman for children's clothing firm. came here six months ago with his wife from Port Jarvis. N.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
TROLLEY FARE PROTEST
 HEARING ON MARCH fl
Public Utilities Commission Announces Date-Appeals From Many
 Cities Received

Hartford, Feb. 2l.---The public utilities commission decided today to hold hearing March il at i0:30 Il. m. in the capitol on the petitions for u reduction of trolley fares. Petitions have been received from Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury New Britain and Stamford. The pet- tions will log all heard at the same time.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
roMERoY PETITIONS AGAIN.

Boston. Feb. 2t.-JeSse POfnerOy, serving a fife senaence in the state prison for the murdzr of a child. has pttitIoned Governor Cox and the ex- ecufive council for a pardon. Pom eroy declared thaa he was innocent Of the crime. He has been in prison since 1STs
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
TWO GIRLS SUPPORTED
Andalusia. Ala, Phone operatots Die, Ono Sacrificing Life In Turning fin lire Alarm.

Andaiusia. Ala. Feb. 21.--Miss Edna Donaldson, 21. and her sister, Miss Maude Donaldson, 25, were suf- located early today in a fire that swept the Standard Telephone Ex- change in the Knox building. Miss Edna Donaldson sacrificed her life in turning in a fire alarm. Her sister. who was her guest, died by her side.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Senator Greene Making
 Valiant Fight for Life

Washington. Feb. 2f.-"siight im- provement was shown in the condi- ton of Senator Frank l.. Greene O. Vermont al uoon today" it was said by his nsrse at a hospital. He has taken some nourishment.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Freight Train Hits Auto
 Truck, Driver Disappears

Torringon. Feb. 3i.--A ai. ton truck owned by Frank T. shirlOck of Torrington was struck by a freight train al Reynoid's Bridge last night. The truck was wrecked. The driver. Charles Taylor. negro. disappeared immediately after the accident.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
OUTING MlcH IcT

WiHsted. Feb. zI.-Icc cutting is Icing carried through in the county nith ample supply fn prospect. The Berkshire Ice co. af work On Green woods reservoir in New Hartford to- day began shipping out daily tus trains Of Z5 cars each ice laden.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Human Heart Beats Heard
 By Radio 300 Miles Away

st. Louis. Feb. 1.-The sound of human heart berts. broadcast last night by station I<SD lPost dispatch) aas heard in Marshall. Texas. soc miles from here according to tele- srain received by ths Post Dispatch oJay
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
REGULAR RATES ON
 ALL STOCK PROFIT Revenue Bill Provisions on Cor pOration Issues Further Frightened MUST PAY INCOME TERMS
Change is From 121a Per Cent Capita
 Gain Tax-FaImers and Mutual In-
 surance Companies Are to Be Ex-
 empted.

Washington. Feb. Provisions of the revenue bill relating to profits on corporation stocks were further frightened today by the house witt adoption of an amendment subject. ing earnings on stock redeemed by corporations in liquidation proceed. ings to regular income rates rather than to the 121a per cent capita gain tax.
 An amendment proposed by Repre- scentative Dickinson, republican, Iowa proposing to make farmers and mu- tual insurance companies exempt from tax also was adopted by viva voce vote.
 An amendment exempting beneyo- lent Mutual Life Insurance associa. tions, mot operated for profit" then was adopted 9S to ST on tellers vote.
 Will Close Loophole.
 Chairman Green of the ways and means committee. who proposed the stock profits amendment. said il would close a loophole in the law by which some stockholders would evade all but 12h per cent tax on profits on stocks redeemed by liquidation. Ii was agreed to by Representatives Garner, Texas and odfield. Arkansas democrats, members of the commit tee. Representatives Mills, New York, and Chindblom, Illinois, republican members on the committee, opposed it.
 Representative Dickinson pointed out that his amendment was merely to perfect the law which previously had exempted farmers and Mutual h. surance companies but which had lost the right on court decision.
 The amendment provides that farmers or other Mutual, Hail, Cy- clone, Casualty or Fire Insurance companies. Mutual Ditch or Irriga- tion companies, Mutual or Co-opera- tive Telephone companies. or like or- ganizations, shall be exempt from tax alton but only if substantially all the income consists Of amounts collected from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses"
 Further amendment of the section to include Benevolent Mutual Life Insurance associations not operated for profit whose business K purely local and solely for benefit of its was accomplished after a sharp fight. Representative Johnson, democrat, Texas. sponsored it. Chair man Green insisted provisions for such companies already had been made and the amendment would the bin but 1t was support cd by democrats almost soidly, join cd by a number of republicans.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
Urge His Retirement.


 As an outgrowth of these discuss sions republican senators held a con- ference yesterday and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the party floor lead CT, and Senator Pepper, republican, Pennsylvania, were delegated to in- form the president that in the opinion Of the republican senate organization Mir. Daugherty should retire from the cabinet.
 What Mir. Coolidge replied is not revealed Both Mr. Lodge and Mr. Pepper declined To discuss even the purpose of their long conference with the president and White House offl- cials remained silent Tho story as fl has reached Een- ators is that the investments were comparatively small and resulted ultimately in inc sale of fhe stock at Il loss.
 Dawcs Also Mentioned Efforts to run down another report | of transactions by Mir, Daughcrty. Charles e. Dawes. first director Of the budget, Albert li. Fall former srrre- tary Of the interior and other high officials In the stock of another oil company. not in any wise involved in the senate investigation. are being made through cx3mination of the books Of other brokers.
 some members of inc oil committee said today that this was one purpose Of the examination Of tho books of tngerleider X Co. q Cleveland stock brokerage firm, which formerly main- taincd q branch in Washington under the management Of James Sloane. Jr., n former White House attachc.
 The audit of tho books of the for- mer Washington branch has been completed. and the expert accountants now are working on thc books in the main office at Clcveland. the results of the audit Of tho Washington books has not yet been made known to the committee.
 After the Sunday afternoon confer- cnccs. Chairman Lonroot and Mr. Pomcrenc visited tho White House. Senator Bonroot said today that cer- tain information which had been brought to his attention had been dis cusscd with inc president but he still refused Co discuss thc nature of the 
 isorah Also Calls
 Later in the evening Senator Borah republican, Idaho. also called on Mir. Coolidge and Mr. Daughcrty Ioinc5 the conference. Al this meeting oil was not discussed but Mr. Borah frankly told the attorney general that he should retire because the country and congress had fost confidence in him.
 IL was tc run down the report Of oil Investments by Mir. Daughcrty that the committee set auditors at work examining the books Of Harry Payne New York nnaneicr and j. r. Benkard and Co. @ New York stock brokerage firm. Tilt result of .his examination now in progress in New York Is moi known hpr'.
 Refu~cs To Resign
 In titc face Ut the story or oil trad ng the attorney general has remained sdamant in his determination not to iuit tn" cabinet He spent most of oday at work at his hotel on war rsuI eases. and told his iufimates he lad no intention nf resipning He ak"s the position that he Is guilty of 70 wrong doing and has used no con- identisl official information as inc 'asis of stock invest nant
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
DETROIT MAN NAMED MEXICAN ccQASSADOR
 l,aS,se"esz,. Nomination ilf. .Deo,W s. Warren Goes to O..
 Today

Washington, Feb. 2l.-The nominal ton of Charles E. Warren, of Detroit former ambassador to Japan, to be to Mexico, was transmit ted to the senate today by President Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
VANDERBILT WILLING
 TO SPEND S6OO,OOO
Welcomes Suit and Opportunity
 of Showing Up. Govt. Lazity
CROOKEDNESS UNPUNISHED
Points to Failure to Prosecute Veter- ans Bureau Scandal and Also Delay of 22 Months in Teapot Dome m- yestigatiOn.

New York, Feb. 2l.-Frank A. Vanderlip. retired banker, in a reply today to the s600,000 libel suit filed against him yesterday by the owners of the Marion Star, declared he well comed the suit and expressed the hope that it would be the fore-runner of court proceedings that would make public some Of the news that the great newspapers did not see fit to print"
 Willing to spend S60O,000
 '1 am prepared to spend quite as much as has been asked for in these court proceedings In an effort to make public this news" the statement said. There is nothing this country needs so much at the moment as some court proceedings initiated by grand juries and pressed by incorruptible prosecut- ing attorneys"
 The statement continued:
 ''Twenty-two months ago, in April, 1922, the senate. by unanimous reso- lution, called for the facts in the Tea pot Dome leases. That resolution was so framed that the rcd flag of suspicion was rung up. For weeks no answer at all was received and none was pressed for and thereafter until quite recently the search for the facts was made without vigor. What were the newspapers doing for 22 months? What was Senator Walsh doing? It looks as if somebody had been asleep at the switch--or perhaps asphyxiated at the switch. At least, no court proceedings have yet resulted from the Teapot Dome situation.
 The Veterans Bureau
 Nor have there been, so far as l am aware any court proceedings initi- atod. As result of the criminal mis- management of tho Veterans Bureau. The wholesale dishonesty there is not matter of rumor; it is a matter of official record in tho committee pro- ceedings and the proceedings of con. eress, and Mir. Forbes and his friends have as yet encountered no court pro- ceedings.
 No Definite Action.
 "There have been no proceedings nor even a thorough investigation of the alien properly administration There are other directions in which court proceedings would bc admir- able.
 Congress today Is spending its time solcmnly and partisanly dobat. ing an income tax measure. IL is like discussing the size Of faucet you would put in a barrel leaking be- tween half the slaves. If we can have honest administration of the taxes that are collected. the rate of income tax will take care Of itself
 "ff this country were invaded by an alien foe and were young man. I believe I would offer myself for its defense. Ii has been attacked by more dangerous than military invasion by foreign foo. Corruption has attacked the govern ment at its heart. I believe I am a patriotic citizen and propose to offer the same service in fighting this danger that a young man should offer in fighting q military invasion. l am really enlisted in this matter because Of profound conviction.
 Not a Partisan Move.
 My attitude hides no motives of | I have been a lifc-long l republican. I believe that the facts arc not fully presented 10 the country and even when presented are not be- ing acted on.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
HERiID MILL PIRLISH.

In response to numerous queries it is announced that the Herald will be published to- morrow as usual. Although Washington's Birthday is ob- scrted as holiday. the paper will be published at the usual hour.