davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Three Yale Frat Men
 Held on Liquor Counts

New Haven, Dec. 9.-Three Yale students, members Of fratt mites, were held for a hearing on Saturday, by the city court on charges of drunkenness and tamperng with the fire alarm Saturday night.
 Dean Jones of the college s2id to- day his probe into the disturbance would include the three students who were in court today Asked if he intended to seek police coopera- ton to find the source of liquor said to have been sold to students he said that i've do not complain to the police"
 The students gave the names of Charles B. Compton Of The Colony. Charles B. Beg. Of Van Shelf, and Thomas c. Haydock. of Hnlhouse avenue,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Railroad Consolidation.

A railroad consoll i4tion bill wss introduced today Dr Chairman Wins- low of the touse conmcrcu comuit- tee.
 The bill would declare 1t the policy of congress to authorize and bring about th3 nification of the countrY's railroads 'nto a number of strong and efficient systems. These would, as far as practicable, maintain, exist ing routes and preserve competition. The properties of the carriers in each system would ultimately be managed and operated and owned CT control led by a single corporation.
 Chairman Winslow said the bill is based solely upon the policy of au- thorizing voluntary consolidation. Under it's provisions f at he end of five years unificatlon had .-ot been effected, the interstate commerce would report to congress it's sugges- tions for compulsory cons 1itdation
 The properties of consolidated car riers, under terms of the bill, might  be brought the management, opera ton and ownership CT control of q single corporation.
 Upon the filing of a petition for voluntary consolidation the eommis- sion would give notice to the gover- nor of each state iI which any part of the lines of the carrier are locat- ed, and hold public hearings l" the commission found that the public interest would be served by the pro- posed plan and the policy of congress promoted, the bill would authorize the commission to issue an order ap- proving the plan upon such terms and conditions as 1t might impose.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Gigantic Conspiracy

Your investigation may lead you into channels of corruption so bread and varied in their ramifcations as to enable you to perceive that this heinous conspiracy is not confined to this county or to this state," Jus tice Minturn said, "but is co-exten- sive with our national boundaries and in effect is nothing less than g. portentous, subterranean rebellion against the constitution and law, compared with which in its secret subleties and it's poisonous ramifiac- tions, the whiskey rebellion of Wash ington's time was but infantile in It's proportions"
 Criminal Enigma"
 Directing their attention also to the criminal enigma" of the mur- der of Frank D'Agostino. an alleged hi-jacker believed to have been killed at the Baldwin avenue dock, central scene of the Weehawken bootlegging operations, on Septem- Der 1S, Justice Minturn warned the grand jury that its investigation may lead you into channels of per- sonal danger, more or less enveloped in an atmosphere of official corrup- tion, but this fact should rather spur you on than deter you in the performance of your duty.
 "The fact that one man who threatened exposure of the hideous system has been murdered, and that two recent witnesses (Kirk and Dor sey) are being held in prison by the prosecutor, fearful of personal re- suits of their liberty should lend an additional incentive to your efforts, and like St. Paul at Ephesus, in crease your strength to combat the wild beasts that surround us. Shall we consent to be ruled by outlaws, thugs and pirates, or shall the constitution and the law, the cherished work of American loyalty and love. still guide our lives, our homes and our honor?
 Govt. of Corruption
 If 1t is to be conceded that we cannot succeed in this struggle to enforce the law and that failure ts to be inevitable result of your ls- bors, and that hereafter ours Is 10 be government of official corruption Identified with the black flag of piracy, in which murder Is the loEi~ cal penalty of exposure, then the time has come for you and the prosecutor, and this court to retire from our posts by confession of ineptitude, and request the president and the governor 10 enforce martial law upon our waterfront es the only alternative to statewide anarchy"
 Referring again to the murder Of D'Agostino, Justice Minturn said;
 Tt would be a standing disgrace to the future enforcement of law and order in this county lf this crime, committed in the very heart of the community, should go down to history as a criminal enigma and
 it's distardIy perpetrators should go unwhipped of justice.'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
EOanoRs Appeal For Freedom
 Rejected By Board N Pardons

of his sentence Of 10 10 Is years for the staying Of his wife,
 His petition together with those of 5S other inmates of the state prison. was rejected, but it Was in- timated that hewill be required to serve little more than one-half the maximum sentence. In view of his excellent prison record and his record prior to the crime, it Is be- lieved that the minimum sentence will be given with time off for good behavior, which will bring his period of incarceration to about eight years, four and one half years Of which he has now served.
 Evanoff was arrested in Brook lyn hospital on the morning follow ing the discovery of his wife's body in a trunk at the Evanoff home on West Main street, this city. He fled after he had strangled the woman in a fit of anger, and upon reaching Brooklyn, attempted suicide. Evan of was identified in a hospital and brought here for trial. He freely admitted his guilt. In superior court he pleaded guilty to a charge of
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
ROGERS INQUIRY WILL
 BE RESUMED TOMORROW
1s-Year-Old East Wallingford Boy Said to Have Driven Mys-
 terious Gray Car.

New Haven, Dec. 9.-Prosecutor Ward Church's probe before the North Haven grand jurors into the death of Charles C. G. Rogers, on the night of November l, to be re- sumer tomorrow, will bring in Ed ward Marshall, IS, of South Elm street Pond Hill district of East Wallingford, said to be the driver of a mysterious car mentioned by Mrs. Ruth Hulse as witness. 1t was learned today. Marshall was examined informally by Mir. Church yesterday and will be subpoened as will another boy named Ruskin, who was with Marshall, 1t is stated.
 Clifford Johnson and Augustus Schultz of Walingford who respond ed to Miss Marjorie Schneider's ap- peals for help as she stood by her car as Rogers was front seat pas senger. will also testify tomorrow.
 Mrs. HuIse questioned before the coroner had referred 10 the appear ance of a gray car" which drove away like ghost" in the fog just as her brothers car reached that of Miss Schneider's. Outside the coro- ner's room Mrs. Hulse is said 10 have declared she did not know whether 1t was a gray car or one of some other color.
 Coroner Mix has said that this car was one taken without permis- sion of the owner by boys. He did not divulge the names of those in it.,
 MT, Church after his inquiry be- fore the grand Jurors9ast weeS said he knew the names of the boys,
 MT and Mrs. Hulse are to be witnesses also on Thursday,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Howell -Barkley Bill

The possibility of settlrXnnt of the controversy ranging about the Howell Barkley bill to abolish the railroad labor board and set up new machinery for adjustment of rail- road labor disputes was discussed with President Coolidge today by Senator Cummins of Iowa, ranking republican member of the senate interstate commerce committee.
 Tt is my hope that through some compromise we can end this con- troversy." Senator Cummins said aft CT his conference. 'I have discussed the matter with representatives of railroad labor and of the railroad executives, and am hopeful that an arrangement can be made at this session of congress that will be sat isfactory to both groups and at the same time protect the public
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Measure Calls For To- tai of $23S,OOO,O0O Abolition of 39 Land Offices EIimi- mated.
Railroad Consolidation Bill Introduced-The Senate Steering Committee De-
 cides on Ten Important
 Pieces of Legislation.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Interior Department appropriation bill, first of the annual supply measures was passed today by the house.
 The measure carrying total of $23S, 100000 was sent to the senate without an original provisions call ing for abolition next July of 39 land offices.
 A last minute effort was made to restore this section, previously elim- fnated on an amendment by Repre- sentative isinnott, republican, Oregon, but 1t was kept out of the bill by vote of 1855 to 162.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
HAYES AND POST
 OFF POLICE FORCE
Supernumeraries Dismissed for
 Drinking in Cellar Of Friend
PARKER HITS AT HOSTS
Indicts People Who Offer Liquor to Patrolmcn on Duty--Discipline Committee Outlines Proper Att tude of Police Toward Public.

With a scathing denunciation of policemen becoming intoxicated either on or off duty, the board of police commissioners last night dis missed Supernumerary Policemen Joseph Hayes and James Post from the police department when they were found guilty on charges pre- ferred by Chief William C. Hart as a result of a drinking affair in the cellar at the home of Nathan Ber- son, 1524 Stanley street, on the night of November 14.
 Commissioner Edwin A, Parker also scored people who offer police men liquor while they are on duty and place it within their reach, say ing that these people are open to censure as well as the policeman who accepts liquor from them. Parker said the policemen have no business to drink while on duty, and people knowing 1t, should not offer 1t to them. He said that 1t was his experience that people who give policemen a drink of liquor are the first to complain that they are not given proper police protection.
 Good Lesson to Others
 In approving the motion that the policemen be dismissed from the de- partment, Commissioner William F. Lange said that he was heartily in favor of such action as 1t would be good lesson to other members of the department. He said that it was his impression that. not through any fault of Chief Hart the disci- pline In the department was becom- ing a little lax,~and he attributed the cause to the belief among po- licemen that the commissioners were lenient in their dealings with dis otplinary matters and they could get away with almost anything.
 Commissioner Lange added that a man who would let himself get into a condition where he could not pro- tect himself. could not be expected to do his duty in protecting the lives and property of tNe public. He said when a, man gets drunk while on duty once he Is apt to do il again, and for that reason could not be trusted for faithful performance of duty.
 h Chief Hart Asks No Lcniency
 Chief Hart, when he was asked by the board if he desired to say anything regarding the cases, said that the affair had affected him very deeply as 1t constituted a breach of (Cootinued on Page 10)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

and Dominion governments had not yet had time to complete their study of the Geneva arbitration protocol, which they were now examining.
 The government was unable to recommend parliamentary consid- eration of the soviet treaties. but, the king added. he desired that normal intercourse between the two countries shall mot be inter rupted."
 Singapore Naval Base.
 Other important announcements were that the government proposed to proceed with the naval base at Singapore and that invitations had been accepted for the Prince of Wales to visit Argentina next year, when he was also visiting South Africa.
 Closest cooperation with the do- minions and India would be a guid-
 (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
JOHNSON HIMSELF MAY HAVE FIGHT ON HANDS
Plan to DepOse Him Seen Landis Is Gaining
 Strength

New York, Dec. 9-Possibility that major league forces lined up with Commissioner Landis and op- posed 10 Ban Johnson might seek the American league presidents re- tirement loomed today in discussion among baseball men as the National league went into the opening session Of the mid-winter Conclaye here.
 Action of such drastic character, 1t was suggested. might follow the contemplated move of a group of American league club owners, said to be led by Clark Griffith. president of the world champion Washington
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

bRlG. GEN ERAL BUTLER
 Washington, Dec. 9.--Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler was granted by President Coolidge today an exten- sion of one year Of his leave of ab- sence from the marine corps to serve as director of public safety of Phila- delphia.
 S The president, in notifying Mayor Kendrick of his willingness to grant such an extension announced, how ever. that the additional year would be the limit to which the federal government would go in lending to Philadelphia the services of Gen. Butler.
 Another condition attached by the president to the extension of leave was that the federal government and especially the White House must not be considered as having assumed any responsibility for policing the city of Philadelphia under the directorshp of General Butler.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
By Police, Father Looks
 h Bedroom And Finds Son Slain
PORT HURON FIRE
Grain Elevator And Barge Destroyed With Loss Amounting To About Half Million.

Port Huron, Mich, Dec. 9.-The Grand Trunk elevator here, contain ing 6O0,000 bushels of grain, was de- stroyed and the barge Alexander Maitland with a cargo of barley, was burned almost to the waters edge by fire of undetermined origin this morning. Early estimates of the loss placed at at more than $5O0,000, in- cluding $lO0.OOO to the bargs and it's cargo.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
PARLIAMENT GETS
 KINGS OPINIONS George Y. Makes Speech Full ol
 Important Announcements FOREIGN. RELATIONS GOOD British Sovereign Urges Co-opera- ton With Dominions, Frowps on Signing Russian Treaty and Makes Domestic Recommendations.
FOREIGN, RELATIONS GOOD
7 The Associated Frees.

By The Associated Press
 London, Dec. s.-King George opened parliament in state today with speech from the throne full of important pronouncements on foreign and domestic affairs.
 Beginning with the declaration that British relations with foreign powers continued friendly, the king pointed out that Egypt had accept d Great Britain's demands for re- dress following the campaign of hostility against British interests in Egypt and the Sudan culminat- ing in the murder of the sirdar.
 Interest in League.
 He expressed his deep interest in the important deliberations of the league of nations. mentioning the visit to Rome of Foreign Secretary Chamberlain. and said the British
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
LEAGUE ACTION POSTPONED

g. The Associstsd Press.
 Rome, Dec. 9.-The council of the League of Nations decided at 8 pri- vate session today to acCede to Eng lands request and postpone consid- eration of the Geneva peace protocol and arrangements for a disarmament conference until the March meeting of the council
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
But Man Who Killed Wife May Not Have to Serve Full Sentence at State Prison.

Easing his plea for pardon on his desire to be free so he might exc cute his. parental duty toward his eight year old son, Teddy George Eyanoff appeared before the board of pardons in Whethersneld prison yesterday afternoon and asked com
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
EXECUTED FOR MURDER.

by The Assorta'ed Press.
 Hull, England, Dec. Civilian c. Smith, the young painter whose condemnation 10 death for the mur- der of woman last August aroused intensive appeals for clemency, was hanged at o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
NEW JERSEY EUM SCANDAL
 APFR0ACR,s.cc A NATIONAL
 REBELLION, JUDGE STATES
Supreme Court Justice Minturn Says It May Be Necessary To Ask President And Gov ernor To Declare Martial Law On New Jersey Waterfront.

Jersey City, N J. Dec 9-he possible need of request ing the president and the to enfoce martial law upon our water front the only alternative to statewide anarchy called to the attention of the Hudson county grand jury today by Supreme Court Justice Mntum in his charge concerning the investigation of the booteggng con- spracy in Weekhawken for which two police officials nine po
 cemen and the alleged boss of the ring have been indicted
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Sherborn, Mass, Man Told Of Tragedy Over Long Distance Phone After Alleged Murderer Is Caught in Medfield.

sherborn, Mass, Dec. "A teie- phone message from the Medfield police early today informed John Burke of this town that his son Harold had been murdered in bed. The father went upstairs to his son s bedroom and found that he had been shot and killed as he slept, James Leo Mortimer, a youth who lived with the Burke family, when ar rested in Medfield for operating an automobile while under the influence Of liquor. admitted that he shot Burke, the police said.
 Mortimer called at several gaso- line stations in Medfeld early today in quest of fuel but was told he could not be supplied before 6 o'clock. His conduct aroused sus- plcion and the police were notified. Several officers followed the youth about, and finally, under questioning, he said that the car belonged to Burke. Later, according to the po- lice, he disclosed that he had shot Burke as the latter lay asleep at his home in Sherborn. Mortimers ex- planation, the police said, was that he had been drinking.
 Family Did Not Know
 While Mortimer was held in Ned field, a telephone call to the Burke home indicated that the family knew nothing Of the shooting Nor timer Is 19 years old. Harold Burke was 30.
 The shooting occurred shortly after midnight, according to Morti- mers alleged statement to the po- lice. Later Mortimer took Burke's automobile and drove about until he ran out of gasoline in Medfeld. Mortimer, who was a state charge, had been employed on the Burke farm in the South Sherborn district. In addition to the farm here, the Burkes have a residence in Andover where other members of the family were at the time of the shooting.
 Constable John Foster of sher- born took charge of Mortimer at Msdfeld and brought him to Tram ingham for arraignment on the charge of murder.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
roRRTNGToN RANKRUPTCY

New Haven. Dec. s.-Rudolt Brehm, Torrington, filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy here today giving liabilities of s9,soi.5t and assets of Ss,sl4
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

Boston, Dec. e.-James Leo Nor timer, held at Birmingham on B charge Of murder in connection with the shooting early today of Harold Burke at Sherborn, is deserter from the army and has been sought as such since April 10, last accord ing to records at the army base here.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Dec. a.-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday; much colder.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

(continued on Page ID
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

(Continued on Page 10)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

Average Daily Circulation For
 D.s. Hss4 stn Ending ling. 11,287
, 1924-06-19

OF honor in the crowd witnessing the
dedication Of Mrs. Harry PAYNE
Whitney's likeness of the Vests
most famous scout. Perhaps never
again will these boys experience such
a thrill as will sweep through them
when their gaze first rests upon the
amazing lifelike bronze Buffalo Bill
and his mettlesome mount. Inspira-
ton to be strong men, courageous,
daring, dauntless. literally will surge
into their hearts at that awesome
moment, there to make its abiding
place and mold their futures. Pro-
viding hat inspiration, the great
statue will be fulfilling In the fullest
degree the ideal OF the Buffalo Bill
American Association - the ideal
that there shall be perpetuated the
spirit of the heroic character of
whom the statue is memorial.
With the date for the unwilling
but a fortnight in the future. prepar-
atoms for the event, one that Is foe
national attention on Cody,
are proceeding feverishly. Tourists
passing through the town en- route
to Yellowstone park, which lies a
leagues to the westward, are
expressing their intention to swing
back through Cody that they may
, 1924-06-19
OPENING
FINDS HIGHWAYS
IN GOOD SHAPE

Tourist travel over the Rocky
Mountain Highway starts in full
force to enter Yellowstone park
June 20 on the official late of open
ing. Joe Ragan, state highway
maintenance foreman is authority
for the statement hat the road will
not only be passable but in good
shape. Based on the theory that it
takes three years to develop a road
the scenic trail from Lander to Ma
lures wonderland will be improved
over the two previous years.
Roads south to Rawlins where
the Lincoln highway is Joined are
driverr with comfort but will be
slow for the mex two weeks. The
state highway maintenance depart
ment has dragged the full length
and it has smoothed up from a road
impossible two weeks ago to m
that can be driven in five hours.
Inquiries and reservations which
have come to Lander indicate n
heavy gain yer the Rocky Mountain
highway this season and double the
amount of travel over 1923 would
not surprise the conservative enthus-
lasts.
Plans for the further physical i'm
provement Of the highway south are
, 1924-06-19
ACTOR STICKS
GUNS AND
ACHIEVES FAME

Ernest Terrence. who has raised
himself into the front rank OF char
acter actors on the screen in the
brief space of a years time. is an
Interesting example OF what perse-
FRANCE will do in any profession.
For years a good comedian on the
stage. motion picture producers
would not consider him because they
though him too tall. Then n day
he was cast ms n brute heavy In
"Tol'able David" and made such a
success hat everybody predicted
that he IA destined to play villains
all the rest of his screen career.
But Terrence hadn't been ON the
stage for twenty yaers for nothing
and he knew the wise mes had not
reckoned rightly IN his ability. After
Broken Chains" In which he plays
another heavy role came The Cow
erred Wagon" His work as "Bill
Jackson" in this epic film ~skyrocket-
ed him into fame. At that he was a