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New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
BOY OF 8 YRS. KILLS
 SISTER WITH SHOTGUN
Terrible Tragedy in Ash ford-Youngsters Were
 Alone in House

Willimantic, Dec. 17.-John Be- logh. aged s, shot and killed his sister, Elizabeth, aged 6, at their home on a farm in Ashford 12 miles from here last night. The boy took a loaded shotgun from a closet and while playing with 1t the gun was discharged the load of shot en- tering the girls neck as she stood about three feet from the weapon. Death was instantaneous.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Belogh, par ents of the boy and girl left their four young children alone In the house to go to the barn. They heard the gunshot and rushing into the house found the lamp had been ex- tinguished apparently from the con- cussion of the explosion. The chill dren were screaming and panic stricken. Relighting the lamp the parents discovered the dead body of their daughter.
 Dr. F. B. Converse of Wilmington medical examiner was called and after an investigation reported the case to the coroner. The boy was not held. He was the oldest of the four children. The father said he had recently loaded the gun and placed it in the closet.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
George 7. KimbalL New President OF American Hardware Corp.
H. C. M. Thomson Tenders Resignation at Annual Meeting This Afternoon Because of III Health.

At a meeting of the board of di- rectors of the American Hardware this afternoon, George T. Kimball was elected president of the corporation, succeeding H. c. M. Thomson, who resigned because of ill health.
 The directors declared the usual dividend of 75 cents per share and a special dividend In the same amount.
 Mir. Kimball has been vice presi- dent of the American Hardware Cor poratIon for a number of years and has been the active head of the con- cern during the illness of the presi- dent. He is an attorney by profess sion and has handled the factory's legal affairs for a number of years.
 About five years ago MT. Kimball was made first vice-president upon the resignation of Charles Glover, which position he had held ever since.
 Mir. Thomson was in charge of the Chicago warehouse of the American Hardware corporation for some time. He left there and entered the employ Of Hogson Brothers, of New York. About 10 years ago he came back to the hardware corporation.
 President Elect Kimball is a for mer member of the board of park commissioners, which commissioner ship he reiinquished short time ago because of the stress of fac tory business. He was directly re- sponsible for the recent improve ment in traffic conditions at the corner of Park, and Main streets and Franklin Square, which was brought about by grant of land by the American Hardware Corpora ton to the city. to round out bet ter corner for trafic. MT. Kimball urged the grant before the board of directors and 1t was acted upon favorably.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
BINGHAM STRONGER
 THAN IN NOVEMBER
Receives 72 Per Cent of Votes Cast for |. s.
 Senator

A statistical study of yesterdays ballotlng, in which Hiram Bingham swept the city's entire six wards leading Hamilton Holt his democrat ic opponent by S,o94 votes, indicates that Bingham's showing was even better than in his recent election as governor.
 The total vote cast yesterday was 6.3e3, which was fl per cent of the number of ballots recorded last No- vember when 12,769 electors parti- ctpated in the election. Yesterday Bingham received 4,672 votes, which was 51 per cent of the number cast for him in November, an increase Of 10 per cent.
 In the November election Bingham received II per cent Of the total number of votes cast, while yester- day he received 72 per cent of the total vote.
 Yesterdays election was the sec ond in the city's history in which the sixth ward was carried by the republican party, this in spite of concerted drive by the democrats to maintain control of the district which, up to November, had been their stronghold. The fifth ward had been questionable up to last NoNem- Der when a strong republican lead was built ur, and the G. o. P. car ried the district again yesterday.
 There was little interest in the cleo ton and it was only after the hard est kind of work that the vote Of less than 50 per cent was gotten out, In the third and sixth wards there was marked difference in the inter est displayed. The third ward vote was so per cent Of the total eligible to vote in that district while the sixth ward showed a vote of less than 25 per cent.
 The vote by wards was as follows: Bingham r. Ward 1-1,o77; . 7S7: S-1.523; 4-5SS; 5-472; G. 4S7: total 4.673; Holt d, Ward l. 217: 2-147; 3-:S9: 4-co1; 5--244 6-3Si: total, 1.579; Plunkett, E, Ward iii; 2-1o: S-l?; flo; 5-l1; 6-14; total, 6S.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
DEPORTEES ON BOAT
 WHICH GOES AGROUND
Cape Verde Packet Ro- nance Later FlOated
 Off Point Judith

Charlestown, R. l., Dec. 17.-The Cape Varde packet schooner Ro- nance with about 20 persons aboard, II of them aliens deported from Providence, went ashore today in thick fog two miles northeast of Point Judith and was foated later by the coast guards. leaking badly. Captain Hippolite Lamas who took the packet out of New Bedford in a stiff northwesterly gale Sunday, said he planned 10 put into port some where along the Sound for repairs.
 The Romance. a slick little schoon- CT that was a fisherman out of Gloucester before she was converted to the rum running traffic and sub- sequently sold after seizure for the Cape Verde packet trade, was miles off her course for the voyage to Brava. It was believed she was caught In the blow first and in the fog afterwards.
 The deported passengers were for merly members of the crew of the w. A. Grab Der. another packet plying between Cape Verde and Providence.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
Gasoline Filling Station Pump
 Explodes, One Killed 3 Injured
Woman, in Cellar of Build ing, Blown Through Floor Into Soothing Mass of Flames.

Dunkirk. N. r., Dec. 17.-Loren stebbins, supervisor of the town Of Hanover, was killed. his two daugh- ters were injured, and Mrs. Alice Cockburn was critically burned to- day when a gasoline filling station at Hanover was wrecked by an ex- ploslon.
 Stebbins stopped at the filling sta- ton of w. S. Cockburn, had the tank of his car filled, and went inside the building to pay for the gasoline. His two daughter remained In the car. While Stebbns was inside the build ing an explosion occurred. The supervisor was. killed outright, and Mrs. Cockburn was severely burned about the head, chest and arms.
 The walls of the building fell out ward, burying Stebbns' automo- bile and the girls in debris. They were extricated and escaped with minor injuries.
 Mrs. Cockburn, who is believed to have been in the cellar, was blown out of the building, her body crash ing up through the floor. She was picked up in an adjoining field
 Cockburn, who was In an upper room of the building, also was blown through a wall into field, but was not much hurt.
 stebbins dropped through the floor of thestore into the flaming cellar. The remains of the building burned after the explosion.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
MRS. SWEETIN'S SON
 7ES7|FIES AT TRIAL
II Year Old Boy Tells of Seeing Former Clergy
 man at His Home

Mount Vernon, H., Dec. i7,--Vil- lagers of Ina continued today to tell what they had seen and heard that had given rise to gossip about Mrs. Elsie Sweetin and Lawrence M. Flight, former clergyman. at their trial for the poisoning of Milford Sweetin.
 T saw him flirting with her." Luther Fitzgerald, the first witness testified. He said he had seen Flight climb on a railroad tie pile near the Sweetin home and wave his hat, apparently at Mrs. Sweetin who was on the front porch. He told of having seen Flight follow Mrs. Sweetin about Ina"
 Virgil Underwood, railroad station agent at Ina, also said he had seen Flight on the tie pile.
 Stanton Sweetin, 1l-year- son of Mrs. Sweetin, called by the state, testified he had seen Flight at the Sweetin home Tots of times"
 At times, Stanton said. his father was present when flight called and at other times he was not.
 On cross examination Mrs. Sweet in's attorney merely asked the boy if he had attended Sunday school regularly. Stanton replied in the affirmative, and said he had a rec ord of IS consecutive Sundays with out missing.
 Flights visits to the Sweetin home, the signs of affection he showed toward Elsie" his sitting up with the sick Sweetin, and the sermon he preached over the body of the man he is charged with poi soning. were related in testimony yesterday before a crowd that filled the circuit court room.
 Lon Gossman, friend of Sweetin, told of conversations he had with Mrs. Sweetin in which they dis cussed the poison rumors.
 She said" he testified. that 1t had been hinted to her that If they found poison in Mrs. Flights stom- ach they would dig Sweetin's body out for examination. I know she said, they'll find poison in her stomach and in Wilford's stomach, for I was poisoned myself She thought he had been poisoned by ice cream eaten at Benton"
 Mrs, Molly Jones of Ina, testify ing as to Flights visits to the Sweetin home, said Flight would enter the back door. Some times it would be in the morning and some times in the afternoon. I saw them getting into an automo- bile together on several occasions. |"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
INSISTS WOMAN LIVES
Anonymous Message Says Waterbury Resident. Feared Lost in Fire, Is Alive and Well.

Waterbury, Dec. 17,-A telephone call made to the office of the Ameri- can this morning from a woman de- cllning to give her name was to the effect that Miss Nellie Lacey, ten- ant at the Walton apartment block which was destroyed by fire yester- day morning and who has been missing since the fire was taken from the burning building by fremen. This woman stated she knew Miss Lacey personally and had seen her during the fire, fall senseless, half leaning out of a window, and that she had seen her carried to safety by fire fighters.
 In the meanwhile, however, a city wide search is being conducted for the missing woman, who some be- lieve was lost in the flames and others believe IS in a demented con- dition al some Waterbury home. A search of the ruins cannot be made until the apartment house walls have been razed.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
Entirely New Set of
 Officials for Atlanta

Washington, Dec. 17.-Appoint- ment of an entirely new set of off cials at the Atlanta federal prison is being considered by Attorney Geh eral Stone as a result of a prelimin- ary investigation by the department of justice into conditions there.
 Mir. Stone said today that among those considered as a successor to A. D. Sartain. the deposed warden. was Warden Whitman of the Illinois state penitentiary at Joliet.
 He declined to say how much of house cleaning of the Atlanta staff would be made. Two officials all ready have been removed. Warden Sartain and D. J. Allen, prison pur- chasing agent and the intimation was given that other resignations might be expected.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
DROWNS AT CONGAMOND
Hiding Bjorkman of south Man chester Meets Death Skating on Middle Pond.

Southwick. Mass, Dec. 17.-Hild- ing Bjorkman of South Manchester, Conn. was drowned last night in Middle pond. Congamond lake, when he skated into open water. John Gas per, companion. also skated into the water, but was rescued by three other members of the party, The five young men were employed by the American Sumatra Tobacco Go. at West Sufield, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
NORRIS DECLARES MUSCLE
 SHOALSBILL WOULD MAKE
 TEAPOTDOME LOOK SMALL
DISSATISF ACTION IN
 DEMOCRATIC CIRCLES
Lack of Financial Support Stirs Leaders of
 Party

With the only ward regarded as democratic, the sixth, lost twice to that party in successive elections, a shake-up In that political camp is reported to be imminent.
 Party leaders are dissatisfied with the work of some of their col leagues, and the democrats who in past years have contributed have shown little disposition to help along the cause of democracy in some instances. It has even been found that democratic office hold CTS have not been making the con- tributions expected of them and Of size corresponding with those of office holders in the c. Q. r. fold. statement attributed to one of the recognized leaders claims heavy contribution to a republican campaign recently while nothing was given the democrats by demo- cratic office holder.
 Chairman John F. R. Keovers of the democratic town committee Is understood to have financed 10 a great extent the recent campaigns, this In addition to personally super vising arrangements for rallies. hir- ing of poll workers and assigning them, collecting and disbursing funds. That portion of the cam paign fund that did not come directly from the chairman came from few of the Faithful" and on numerous occasions second appeal was made 10 contributors 50 the party might see the campaign through without a deficit.
 The town committee is planning 10 meet soon for threshing Of party organization plans and 1t is expected that changes will be sug- eested in the committee, the com mon council and in some of the citv's leading boards. since if Is claimed that In many instances the present democratic representation ia not truly democratic or beneficial to the rarty.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
Indictments Against
 Harry Thaw Dropped

New York, Dec. r. - Three in- dictments charging Harry K. Thaw with assault, Kidnapping and con spiracy, were discussed today by Judge Mcintyre. The indictments. returned in 1917, alleged that Thaw assaulted and kidnapped Frederick Gump.
 Gump was 1s years old when kid naped in Kansas City and brought 10 New York by Thaw and two p1i- vate detectives, as charged.
 Assistant District Attorney Pecora submitted 10 the court an affidavit from Gump stating because of his business in Long Beach. Calf. as we'll as personal reasons affecting hts peace and happiness, and his home life. he declined 10 proceed further in the case. Gump is now married.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
NEW YORK YANKEES NOW
 OBTAIN URBAN SHQCKER
Give In Exchange Joe Bush, Two Rookie Hurlcrs, Gaston
 and Giard.
gy Tho Associates Press.

New York, Dec 1.-The New York Yankees announced today they had obtained Urban shocker, veteran St. Louis spit-ball pitching star, in exchange for Joe Bush, vet eran pitcher: and two rookie huri- CTS, Milton Gaston, former semi-pro star and Joseph Giard, obtained from Toledo of the American asso- citation.
 snocker was secured by the Yam kees after several weeks of negotia- lions in which Washington, Chicago and Boston clubs of the American league also were understood to have bid for the St. Louis pitcher.
 Shocker wore a Yankee uniform in 1916 and 1917 but has been the pitching msinstay for the Browns for the last seven years. At Vari- ous times it has been reported he was at odds with the St. Louis man. agement and this was said to have influenced the action of George Sis Ter. manager of the Browns, in placing him on the market.
 The departure of Joe Bush marks the first break in the five star Yankee pitching corps which has been a buIwark for the last three years. Bush, who had previous service with the Philadelphia and Boston American league clubs, came to the Yankees in 1922 from the Red Sox,
 Last season he lost some of his effectiveness, wining IT and losing IS games. However, according to the official averages. he showed more effectiveness than Shocker al- lowing 357 earned runs per game as compared with the mark of 4.18 for the St. Louis star. who won 16 and lost l3 games.
 Gaston came to the Yankees from the Doherty SIX sox of Pat erson, ". J. He worked in 29 games last season, mostly in a re- lief role and was credited with win hing five and losing three games.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
Mass. State Police
 Seek HighWaymen

Northampton, Mass, Dec. IT. - State police are seeking to trace to- day three armed robbers who last night attacked Dr. M, E. Chapin, tax collector of the town Of Prescott and after blindfolding and gagging him robbed him of nearly s100 In cash and then made way with 100 fowls valued at $500. The robbery ap- parently was carefully planned, for the men brought two auto trucks. equipped with crateJ In which they took away the poultry.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
DEMAND WAGE ADJUSTMENT
Employees in Bufring Dept, of L. F, & c. High Street Plant Aroused Over New Working Conditions.

Dissatisfaction over new working conditions which affect their wages was expressed by a number of em- ployes in the buffing department Of Landers. Frary & Clark's High street plant this morning, resulting in the men assembling and refusing to con- tinue at their work, according to re- ports.
 Col. Herbert A. Johnson, general superintendent of the Landers fac tories, and other officials were call ed in to appease the employees, who are said to have been in a belliger- ent attitude. It Is said the men threatened to strike.
 The Herald was unable to learn what the employes demanded in the way of adjustment or whether the dispute has been ended, Col. John son hadn't come back from lunch yet" up to 2:15 o'clock this after noon.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
BINGHAM ELECTED
 SENATOR BY 4O,524 Establishes Record for Political
 HOnOrS in Connecticut VOTERS WERE APATHETIC
Senator-Elec Says He Docs Not Consider It So Much Personal Victory As Expression Of Faith In Republican Party.

New Haven, Dec. 17.-Hiram Bingham. late professor In Yale university. present lieut.. governor and governor-elect is today the junior L. s. senator-elect from Con necticut as the outcome of yester- days special election in which he defeated Hamilton Holt, democrat, by a plurality of upwards of 10000 votes.
 Bingham's Statement
 Col. Bingham in statement after his election was assured asserted that he did not consider his choice a personal victory so much as he did an expression of faith in the party and desire 10 see the hands of President Coolidge upheld. He will succeed the late Frank B. Brande- gee, republican, who had represent ed the state In the senate for nearly 20 years.
 No man in the political history Of Connecticut has had so many honors placed upon him in so short a time as the electorate have given to Col. Bingham. After two years service as lieut.. governor the republicans party in the state convention early this fall named him their standard bearer and on the ticket with Presi- dent Coolidge last month he was swept into office by the largest plurality ever given a gubernatorial nominee in Connecticut.
 Named as Candidate The death of Senator Brandegee has created vacancy in the Connec- ticut delegation and with the state organization behind him Col. Bing- ham. within three weeks after he had been elected governor was named as the republican candidate for the senatorship over Congress- fman Tilson and Merritt. both eeter- ans in years of service in the lower branch of congress. At the same hour that the republican convention was picking Goyernor-Elect Bing- ham for the senatorial nomination the democrats were giving Hamilton Holt. advocate of the League of Na- tions in his writings and speech a like honor although he had been an elector in Connecticut only since August A last As opposing candi- dates they had one thing in com (continued on Page 10)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
Bankers Make Plea to
 Congress to Cut Taxes

Washington, Dec. IA plea for immediate action by congress on tax reduction was made today on behalf of the American Bankers league, by Charles De R. Claiborne, It's presi- dent, who called on chairmen of the senate and house committee imme- diately concerned. The league as- sured Secretary Mellon of its ap- proval of his plans for tax reform.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
RETIRED LAWYER DIES

East Orange, N. J., Dec. lT-
 Samuel K. Paige, SO, retired law yer of Boston, died early today. He came here recently 10 join Mrs. 1 Paige, who is house director of the , First Baptist seminary. A son in Boston also survives. Funeral serv- ices will be held here after which ' the body will be sent 10 Boston for burial.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
SANTA CLAUS VISITS
 L.F.&C. STOCKHOLDERS
Directors Declare Extra Dividend of Three Per Cent in Addition to
 Regular of Two Per Cent.

Stockholders in Landers, Frary & Clark were made happy today at meeting of the board of directors when an extra dividend of three per cent was declared This is in addl- ton to a regular dividend of two per cent. The dividends are payable or December 31 to stockholders of record on December 20.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
10 TO 20 YEARS
Hartford Chinaman, Guilty of Man slaughter in Tong War, Sentenced At Schenectady Today.

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. 17.-Joe Samm, who was convicted of man. slaughter, first degree, murder last week, today was sentenced to Dan nemora prison for a term of ten to twenty years at hard labor by Su- preme Court Justice Borst. Counsel for the defense moved that a certi- flcate of reasonable doubt be given but this was denied and 1t was an- rounccd that an appeal would be taken.
 Samm, who Is said to have lived in Hartford, Conn.,, was tried for the murder of Wong Chong, laundryman, in October when the recent tong war was raging.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
BREAKS OWN RECORD

Montlhery Autodrome, France, Dec. 1.-The English automobile driver, Capt. Eldridge. driving a 300- horsepower machine, today broke hts own record for five kilometres (S11 miles), by covering the distance in one minute, 27 2-10 seconds. He was officially timed. Ills previous record was one minute, 29 2-5 seconds,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
White Star Line Chief
 Off on His Last Trip

New York, Dec. 17.-Sir Bertram Hayes, commodore of the White Star fleet began his last voyage as com mander of the Majestic when the liner departed today. Sir Bertram, who is 50 years old, retires after 40 years of sea service.
 Leo Ditrichstein. veteran actor, sailed on the vessel en route 10 Italy.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
RECOVER STOLEN CARS
Two Located in Bridgeport and Five More Likely to Be Rccoyered-- Brothers Accused.

Bridgeport, Dec. 1.-Two stolen automobiles were recovered toady and detectives expect to recover five more as a result Of an alleged con- feSsion made by Alexander Sander son of this city in which he tmpli- cates his brother, James Sanderson, and Charles Chittem,
 The automobiles recovered today were stolen from Albert Allen of this city and Henry Klages of Milford. The stolen machines were repainted, the engine numbers changed and the cars sold to a dealer.
 The sandersons are held in bonds of s10,000 each. and Chittem in bonds of S2,00O.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
One to Five Years on
 Charge of ManSlaughter

Bridgeport. Dec, 17.-Paul ksrDh who stabbed his companion, on Molcomi, 10 death on an oyster boat in Norwalk harbor November GS, pleaded guilty to mars]aughter be- fore Judge William M Maltbie in the superior court today and was sentenced to states prison for from one to five years.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
COP IS DISARMED
Chicago Pasfplman Enters Jewelry Store During Robbery, But Docs Not Have Chance to Act.

Chicago, Dec. 17.--A policeman In uniform who entered a jswelry store while five robbers were gathering up loot today did not disturb the hold up men.
 Hands up, quick" they told the policeman. Don't try to get at your weapon or 1t will be suicide"
 The policeman was quickly dis armed and put in rear room with five others, including the proprietor. The robbers fled with s5o.000 in jewelry and currency.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
Tire Co. Brings Suit
 Against Accessory ShOp

The Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.,. through Nair & Nair. has brought suit for S5,0OO against Clark's Auto Accessory Shop, claiming money due for merchandise. Constable George A. Stark has attached property be- longing to the defendant. The writ Is returnable in the court Of common pleas the first Tuesday Of January.