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New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
BONUS BLLL PASSES HOUSE TODAY;
 EVIDENTLY IA VE ENOUGH VOTES
 TO OVERRIDE VETO BY COOLIDGE
MELLON AND WEEKS ARE CALLED IN
 TO TESTIFY IN DAUGHERTY PROBE
Prohibition and Revenue Commissioners Also Sub- poenaed-Orr Gets Badl, Tangled in His Testimony Today.

Washington, March 1S.--Subpoenas were issued today for Secretaries Mel lon and Weeks by the senate commit tee investigating Attorney General Daugherty.
 The two secretaries are to be duus- toned about "he government contract with the Standard Aircraft corpora tion, in connecticl. with which Gas ton B. Means preyiorsl" testified he accepted s100,0O0 for the late Jess w. Smith to stop further legal ac- tion.
 Prohibition Commissioner Haynes and Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair also were sum 1oneI, presum- ably for questioning about Means as- sertion that he "got" Secretary Mel lon in an investigation of the issuing of permits for withdrawals of whis- key.
 Alfred R. Crion, lawyer, named in the alleged film "deal' also was subpoenaed as was w. H. Notaw. su- perintendent of federal prisons, and a relative by marriage Of President Harding.
 Among others subpoenaed were; Assistant Attorney Generals Crim Anderson and Johnson: James A. Finch, pardon attorney of the depart ment of justice; and Elmer Dover. former assistant secretary Of the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
DELANEY SHAMELESS,
 SAYS TRINITY HEAD
Absolyes Local Student of Blame in Assault Resulting From
 Class Scrap

President Ogilby of Trinity College this afternoon, in reply to a query from the Herald, absolutely denied the truth of the assertions made in q news dispatch blaming Edward De-
 fancy of this city for assaulting an- other Trinity student in a class rush.
 According to President Ogilby the class scrap was q minor affair and d companion of Delaney did hit the other student with stick, intlicting a minor scalp wound behind the ear which bled somewhat. President Osil- by denied that the student was badly hurt and added that he attended classes as usual this morning. He ab- solutely absolved young Delaney and expressed the sentiment that the press story was simply an exaggeration.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
LONERGAN SUSPICIOUS
 OF IMMIGRANT BAN
Tells Daughters of Isabella Sinister Influences Are
 at Work

Speaking at the 18th annual ban quet of Isabella circle, National Daughters Of Isabella. last night at the lIurritt hotel. former Congressman Augustine Lonergan of Hartford de- clared that underneath the propagan- da in favor Of restricted immigration ''is an attack on certain races and feligion--let them (the propaga ndists) dcny this if they will"
 Throughout his address. ex-Con- sressman 1onergan referred frequent k to societies which meet in tho dark and challenged those who question the Americanism of Irish born citizens or their descendants to prove their claims. He endorsed sentiments ex- pressed earlier in the evening by Rev. Raymond l. Clabbr Of St. MaTys church, who urged Catholic women 10 make use of their franchise 10 de- fend the church and its institutions against attacks made through the medium Of national legislation.
 The banquet was attended by 1Io. It vas almost an Adamiess Eden, the men present consisting Of few in- tited guests and newspapermen. From baginning 10 end an air Of sociability and pleasantly rcigned. The dinner was excellent and this. combined with the splendid speaking program. com
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
FALLS SIX STORIES
New Yorker Then is Arrested by Police and Accused a. Long sought Aerial Burglar.

New York. March Raymond Tapia, 2S years old. fell six stories from th" room Of a West Sixty-sixth street department building carly today and lived. only to bc placed under ar- rest as an "acrial burglar.
 Tapia alighted on 8 pile of coal in a court yard, a circumstance which undoubtedly saved his life he suffered internal injuries and fractured leg. Asked how he came to bc on the roof. Tapia told the police two men had lurcd him there and then attempted to rob him. He was knocked off. he said when he put up q fight
 brt"Ciivrs searched hts room. how ever. and ciaim to have recovered scv- eral thouands of dollars worth Of furs and gems stolen in recent rohbcrios. They said they believed Tapia entered apartment by swinging on a rope from roofs. towering himself to opened windows.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
WOMAN SHAKES FIST
 AT JUDGE, IS JAILED
Creates Scene in Bristol Court and Is Punished
 for Contempt
Especial to The HeraId.l

Bristol, March 1S.--Judge Joseph
 NJ. Donovan was the subject Of vi- cious tirade this morning from Mrs. lick, who had appeared in the police court on technical charge of breach
 of peace. The woman was incensed that the complaining witness should
 have been given so much credence and she expressed her opinion Of the
 local police and court n0fic.alsr iu no
 Uncertain terms. Att shaking her
 list under the nose of the genial judge
 she rushed from the police station, but was brought back at the orders of the judge by Officer Henry Jeglinski. The judge bave the woman an opportunity to become re- spectful toward the legal officials but she continued to upbraiding all of tLem. A jail sentence Of 10 days for contempt of court was imposed and costs of sS were assessed for the womans actions. Saying that she would gladly go to jail, she marched bclligerently into the woman's scc- tion of the lookup.
 Garlick, the husband, was arrested on a breach of peace charge on com plaint Of "Dickie" London. of Forest vile, after dispute over bull. own cd by Garlick has almost provoked fisticuffs. London did not like the manner in which the farm animal was kept in such well populated section as ForestyiIle and eSpressed his opin ion to the police. A warrant was is- sued and Garlick was arrested In court Garlick was no meek lamb and was given jail sentence of 90 days. ! which was suspended. He refused to pay the costs and was locked mp to ! await transportation to jail. Then his wife began and the police headquar- ters quicered and shook under the ! wrathy Accommodation.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
TO-DAY IN CITY COURT

The caso of Theodore l.. Mouier against Albert Ericsson ct al. was heard iu thc city court before Judge T.. W. AlIine this morning. Henry r. Roche appeared for inc plaintiff and kirkhani. Cooper. Hungcrford and Camp represented thc defendant. The Tlaintin claimed that the defendant ad sold him an automobilc. stating that it was a 1g24 model and further claimed that Il was later found Co be a 1898 model car
 Due to the fact That the attorney for the defense is trying a case in su- pcrior court this week. the case of Aihio Brunette against Stanley Drezek las been postponed and will he reas- signed next Monday This case vas scheduled to come up in the city court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. At- torney Harry Ginsberg is representing The plaintin and Dunn & McDonough the defendant. The plaimtim claims that he was bitten Hy dog owned by fht gpfFuIauf
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
DEATH OF JOHN X. DUNBAR
Spanish h-!american War veteran SiIc- cunbs To Pneumonia in Hartford After Illness Of One week

John A. Dunbar of ss7 New Britain avenue. Hartford. died carly this morning after weeks illness with pneumonia. Mir. Dunbar was 49 years of age and was a carpenter by trade. He was well known in New Britain. having formerly resided fin this city. He was a charter member Of the Junior O. r. A. M.. was a Spanish War veteran, a member Of St. Marks Mems club and also a member Of the Carpenters union. While fin New Britain he took an active interest in republican politics
 He leaves two brothers. George Of Brooklyn and Charles J., Of Kalsma- ZOO. Michigan: two sisters. Mrs. James Loughlin and Miss Jennie Dun- bar Of Hartford, and a nephew George W. Dunbar.
 Plural services will be held from his late home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe Of st Marks church, this city. officiating. Burial will be in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
355 Congressm,en Favor Measure While But 54 Register Opposition By Their Ballots Margin Over Necessary Two Thirds For Passage Was 82

Washington, March 1S.--The house today passed the soldier bonus bill. The result indicated there are votes in the house to override d president ial veto.
 The vote came after 40 minutes de- bate under the rules requiring a two thirds majority and barring amend ments. The vote was 355 to 54. The margin over the necessary two-thirds was S2.
 As sent to the senate bill provides for paid up 2o year endowment life insurance policies and cash payments to those veterans not entitled to more than $50 in adjusted compensation.
 The adjusted service credit is flg- ured on the same basis as in the old bill which twice passed the house, st a day for home service and $1.25 a day for overseas duty. the first 50 days Of service not counting.
 Cost Over 2 Billion
 The total cost of the bin is estima- ted at 9,000.000 to be spread over Il period of 20 years, The maxi mum cost for the first year is placed at approximately Sl35.00o. .000.
 It is estimated 3,08S,2SS veterans would be entitled to insurance policies and SSa,5SS to casr payments of $50 or less, while SG5,7it would not be eligible for any bonus having served less than sixty days. IL is also estima- ted that lSS,S So5 had died up to Jam uary 1 this year whose dependents would be entitled to their adjusted service credit.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
COMMUTERS FIGHT
 IS RESUMED TODAY
Attorney Cassale Asks for Suspension of Increases
 Temporarily

Hartford, March IS. The hearing on the appeal Of the commuters pro. testing against an increase in the rates Of communication on the x. N., N. II. X 1T. railroad lines was re- sumed today before the state public utilities commission here at the state capitol, Attorney Cassalp of New Britain, speaking for the commuters. asked that thr commission suspend the increased rates until decision on the protest could be reached. He asked the commission to make a de- cision on this point today.
 Wilbur R. Kent, engineer Of sur- Ncys for the railroad submitted'a man showing the railroad lines in opera lion in this state July I, 1861. There were 2 such lines, since taken over by the present railroad company.
 MT Kent said that he had been un- able io find fare schedule for 1865. He said a search for one had been made in the railroad offices in New Haven, in the state library and in the office of former Governor Baldwin. \ chaT showing tae rates in 1856 has been found but Mir Kent said he could not tell whether these rates wtr" in effect in 1865. year 10 which section 3775 Of the general statutes governing communication rates applies.
 General Manager C. l.. l}ardo who appeared this afternoon said that the company planned t0 spend between S6.0oo.oon and SG.a9n. .gan in and near Hartford to improve service and rec ifNc congestion. The laying Of new tracks to NewinEton. cnlarging of the local freight yards and Inc improve ment of the East Hartford shops were some "f the items he enumerated. NIT. liarno also gave some figures on Increased cost or fuel SIS bearing on inc expense Of running the road.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
COLERICCO GOES ON
 TRIAL FOR MURDER
Accused of Killing SebastianO
 Gisenti Last December
JURY IS SELECTED TODAY
Accused Man Pleads Not Guilty After Information in Warrant is Inter- preted-Two Berlin Residents Arc Sitting on Jury.
lspecial to The Herald.)

Hartford, March IS. - Francisco Colericco went on trial this morning before Judge William M. Maltbe and a jury in superior court, charged with first degree murder for killing sebas- tiano Gigenti on December 6. 1923. at 17S North street. The entire morning was taken up by the selection of the jury.
 Attorney Donald C. Mccarthy, rep resenting Colericco, having been ap- pointed by the court to defend both Colericco and Frank Holecz, the other New Britain man to face the court for murder. Attorney Mccarthy is connected with the office of Holden & Peck.
 States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn, assisted by Assistant States Attorney Rinehart Sideon, prosecuted in be- half of the state. Attorney Acorn questioned the jurors as to their qualifications and feelings toward capital punishment.
 Judge Maltbie gave a talk to the 6S prospective jurors who appeared in court, speaking of their duties as citizens which compelled them to be honest with the court. and with themselves in their statements in an swer to questions put by attorneys and in claiimns excuses from service. He classed service on n murder jury is one of the highest duties citizens are called upon to perform.
 Attorney Mccarthy questioned all the jurors on their knowledge Of the Italian race. He asked if they knew that it was a romantic race. quick 10 love and quick to kill, and if that knowledge would affect their decision. They were also asked by defending counsel if the fact that the grand jury has indicted the man. and also the fact that Attorney Holden was the foreman of that grand Jury would af- feet their decisions.
 The full jury was inpanelled after 35 jurors had been examined and the charge read. Colericco stood before the bench and the charge was inter preted to him. He snt throughout the mornings proceedings in the prson- CTS dock and watched intcntly ever, action of the jurors as they were ques- toned and as they entered the court
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
The press dispatch follows: -

Hartford, March 1S.-Herbert J. Noble of East Hartford, a sophomore at Trinity college, received a possible fracture of the skull in pitched battle with freshmen last night, caus- ing the college senate to cancel the annual St. Patrick's Day scrap, which has been postponed until today so that the preliminary merriment might be indulged in on Monday rather than Sunday. Noble and another sophomore grappled with Edward Delaney of New Britain and Donald E. Kennedy of New York, freshmen, and in the tussle over class flag Delaney is said to have hit Noble on the head with a club.
 Members of both classes agreed to suspend hostilities at meeting held at o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
300 Bridgeport H. s. Girls
 Arc tO Work in Store

Bridgeport. March iS.-Girl stu dents in the Bridgeport high school to the number Of 300 ar" to have actual experience on the Tuesday Of Easter week at the store uf a local drygOods concern. hy filling positions Of the regular siaffs of empleycs from the sales force through inc executive offices. The experiment has been arranged by t1e Girls Stu dent league of inc school and the store management will ro-operate
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
nIows OWN HEAD OFF

Greenwich. March 1s.-John Wat kins. an Engiishman. 70. killed him. self by shooting today. The body was found in a row boat in the garage of the Edwin s. Binney estate at Sound Beach. He was employed there as chauffeur. Watkins had placed the muzzle of single barreIied shotgun in his mouth and discharged the wea- 1ou by pushing 1i Inc trigger with s s4irk. He learer a uidog.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
Ex-Convict Admits He Is
 Linden, N. Y. Murderer

Batavia, N. f., March 1S.-John Netoski. paroled convict has confessed that he murdered Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Valley and Mrs. George Morse at Linden last week. the police here said today. Mir. and Mrs. whalley were shot in their home and Mrs. Morse. a grocer's wife who was calling on the Whaiieys. was beaten to death with an axe handle. The bodies were covered with oil-soaked rugs and set on fire.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
PLAN POLITICAL RALLIES
Democrats to Convene Toniaht-Isc- publicans to Hold "Gct-Togcthcr Thursday Night at Headquarters.

A democratic smoker and rally will be hold tonight in K. of. C. meeting kall on Main street. Party leaders will discuss the issues of thc cam- paign and plans will be made for drives in tho six wards of the city. Refreshments will be served and en- tertainment specialties have been ar- ranged.
 Chairman William IT. Judd Of the republican town committee announced today that the republican party would hold smoker Thursday evening al s o'clock at headquarters. on Main street. The affair will be informal and no special speakers have been se- cured. All republicans are invited. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
SPEED VACCINE FOR
 NEW BRITAIN CASES
10000 Points Rushed to This City
 From New York
NEW PATIENT REPORTED
FairNicw Street Man Develops Small poN-Suspended Derby Physician Offers to Enter Isolation Hospital Hundreds Crowd Public Clinic.

Sanitary Inspector Thomas Crowley was sent to Hartford today to meet consignment of vaccine points sent out by special delivery from the Lederer laboratories at New York city. the original shipment totalling 17,o00 having been exhausted. The new ship ment contains e0,00O points, bringing the total to 37.000 or an amount suffi- cient to vaccinate more than half the entire city's population. The points were brought immediately to this city.
 New Case on Fairyiew Street
 Following a consultation today at the home of Harold Parfait of 125 Fairview street. the health department announced that it has uncovered an- other case of smallpox and the home was placed under quarantine at once.
 Parfait, "A years, had not been un- der quarantine as suspected case, his illness having come to the atten- ton Of the health department this morning for the first time.
 No. 125 Fairyiew street is the same house in which the Danielson family is quarantined for smallpox. The Daniolsons live on the second floor and Parfaits home is on the first foor
 Developments in the case of Mrs. Swanson of 1o7 Dwight street, who was quarantined as'a suspected case of smallpox, were not sufficiently posi- tive to warrant q definite announce ment this afternoon, it was stated at the office Of the health department. The patient was examined by Dr. k. W. Pullen and others who reported many of the symptoms of smallpox, but said they would prefer to allow the case to stand for at least another day before attempting an announce ment Of their diagnosis.
 The city hall clinic was continued through the morning. but the stock was so low that 1t was feared that tho offices would be closed for want of vaccine,
 Crowds Throng City Hall
 Thousands arc being vaccinatod daily in the free clinic and in the offices of local physicians. The free clinic is open in the morning from 9 to noon, in the afternoon from 2 to 6 o'clock and in Inc evening from 7:30 to 1 o'clock. Three doctors, three nurses and several volunteer workers
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
Will Ask Credit Corp.
 To Help Wheat Growers

Washington. March President Coolidge and his cabinet decided to- day 10 ask the Agricultural Credit cor poration recently formed with capi- iai Of Sl6.Oeo.O00 to assist wheat growers in the northwest to diversity their crops. The resources of the corporation. supplemented by q loan from the War Finance corporation of SEQ. 1000. .69B or s5a.9en. 500. will &C., cordingiy he directed iH part toward accomplishment Of tHe purposes of inc Norbeck- Burtness biii recently defeat ed by the stnsts-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
Branford Volunteer Fireman Dies
 M Fire That Threatens He Town
RESIDENT OF THIS CITY
 FOR OVER 30 YEARS DEAD
Michael Naughton, Well Known Resident, Dies at Home on
 Chestnut Street at Age Of 90.

Michael Naughton, 70 years or age, and one Of the oldest Irish resi- dents in this city, died at his home 343 Chestnut street, early this morn- ing. Mir. Naughton has been resi- dent of New Britain for over 30 years. Of late years he has been re- tired. He leaves four sons. James. Thomas. William and Michael; two daughters, Mary and Margaret; a sister, Mrs. Catherine Hccnhan of Springfield. Mass, and eight grand children. The funeral will bc held Thursday morning at o'clock from the Church Of St. John the Evangel- ist. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
LEAPS INTO RAPIDS
Unidentified Man Jumps From NI- acara Bridgt Into scething Waters 200 Feet Below.

Niagara Falls. \. F., MaIgh 1s.-An unidentihed man leaped zs feet from the lower steel Arch bridge into the whirlpool rapids at midnight last night. 4 woman who walked across the bridge soon after tine man left the American side reported that he climb d the railing al the middle Of the bridge and plunged into the rapids. George Harvey. ticket seller at the American end Of the bridge, said he selling ticket 10 the man described b thc Wofnan and said he vas acting strangely vhen he -.s-@S -su m tss tsrIdsa
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
Overcome by Smoke While Trying to Save Valuable Papcrs-Loss Estimated From S75,OO0 to S100,0OO.

Branford. Conn, March S.--Gcorgo Nickstrom, q volunteer fireman, was su1focated Co death. two other firemen overcome, and property damage un- officially estimated at $75,OOO to s100,- G00 caused by fire which completely wrecked two frame business blocks on Main street early today and threatened for a time to spread to other struc- tures Bremen from Stoney Creek. Short Beach, East Haven and Guilford aided the local iircmen in saving the post office block, d moving picture theatcr and the Masonic hall, which were endangered. The Totokot hotel. a brick structure. was badly damakod by smoke and water.
 Two Families Rescued
 Members Of the families of Anthony Casagrandc and David Jacobs, num- boring a dozen persons, were rescued from tho second story Of one of inc burned buildings
 The fire started from unknown origin in the dry goods store Of Morris Suval and spread in both directions toward Park Place on the west and Hillside avenue on tho cast. Suval's store. Anthony Casagrande's fruit store. Louis Marks clothing store, Jacobs news store. the Branford Pub lic Market and q store of the Economy Grocery Co.,. were completely destroy cd or contents ruined by fire, smoke or water.
 Offices Of Dr. Wilson Thompson, dentist: Frank Kinney attorney: pr. George r. Wood, chiropractor and pr. Bernard Lynch. dentist, on the sec ond floor. were completely burned out.
 Fried to Save Papers
 Nickstrom was overcome by smoke trying 10 rescue valuable papers from thc offices. He was taken out by his and efforts to resuscitate him failed. Charles Lay. another fire man overcome was still in a serious condition early today. The burned blocks were owned respectively by J. Toole and James o'Con- nor, of this town.
 Charles Lay. one of the firemen overcome was said to have fully re- covered this forenoon.
 Heard RsT,If of Explosion
 Investigation of the cause of the fire Has begun this forenoon by the au- thorities. Rumors that an explosion I had been heard just before the fire started were uncOnfirmed. I
 The blaze was discovered by Fred i rick Prann. who was returning about Is:I5 from a party held at his farm sn thc outskirts Tho blaze was then HcrceIs in Inc suvzI store.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-18
AwAnDED CONFIRMATION.

Following a hearing yesterday be- fore Compensation Commissioner George F. Chandler he granted com pcnsafion of s14 week for SC and One-tenth weeks tO Carmelo Greco. who was injured ai the Stanley Works factory iu this city. David |. Nair represented Greco and the American Mutual Liability Insurancs company rtpfese nfed ths stanley Works.