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New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
ERICSSON BEATEN UP IN
 FIGHT AT NEW HAVEN
New Britain Man In Hospital With  Possible Fracture of the
 Skull,

New Haven, Aug. l6.-said 10 have been the victim of an assault early today during an altercation in a rooming house at 2c7 Grown street, Carl Ericsson of 66 Cottage street, New Britain, is today dangerously i'll at St. Raphael's hospital here, suffer- ing from possible fracture of the skull and bruises about the face and body. He is also technically in cus- tody Of the. police on a charge of in- toxication.
 Others held iT connection with the case on charges of assault and in- toxication are Charles Reilly, of this city, Norris J. O'Connell of 9 College street and Gordon R. Lcssey, who re- sides at the rooming house where Ericsson is alleged to have received his injuries.
 The police today said they were looking for the proprietor of a cafe who. they say, rented the room to the four men.
 The police in response to report that a man had ben 'beatcn up" in the Crown street house went in there about 1:40 today and found Ericsson injured and arrested him and the other accused men. later taking Eric son to the hospital. Deputy Coroner Field has been notified.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
EMPOWERS TEMPLET0N TO
 AUDIT GILPATRIC'S BOOKS
Board of Control Gives Governor Au- thority to Check Up on
 Treasurer's Accounts

1 Hartford, Aug. 16.--1he board of control held special meeting in the
 capitol this forenoon and passed a resolution authorizing Governor Tem- pleton to employ certified public ac- countants to examine the books and accounts in the office Of the state treasurer and to make recommenda- tiohs for the safeguarding of the states funds.
 Governor Templeton, Deputy Treas urer Thomas H. Judd and Deputy Comptroller E. H. Wilkins attended the meeting. The other member of the board, Attorney General Frank E. Healy, was unavoidably absent.
 The following is the resolution passed by the board:
 Tn the existing emergency with respect 10 the state treasurership the governor is authorized and empow- cred to employ certified public &C., countants 10 examine and make a sur vey of the books and accounts ap- pertaining to the various state funds under the treasurcr's control and to make recommendations for the future of such funds and the other funds and property of the state"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
SCIENTISTS ARE INVITED
 TO VISIT LIMA IN FALL
Peruvian People Extend Welcome to Professional Men and Women
 to Attend Congress.

New York, Aug. ls.--The third Pan-American Scientific Congress, which is to convene in Lima, Peru, next November, has extended cor dail invitation to all professional and scientific men and women In this country to be present Official invi- tations are being sent out from the office in this city of Eduardo Hig- ginson, consul general or: Peru. The convention will meet November 6 and continue for two weeks.
 Those who attend this congress in Peru may be assured of most cor dial welcome by the Peruvian peo- ple," Mir. Higginson said. They will be received with all the hospitality and friendliness that is traditional of the people of Latin America. There is, of course, much detailed informa- ton regarding this gathering. and would be glad to communicate with anyone interested"
 The second Pan-Amerlcan scien- tifc Congress was held in Washing ton in the winter of 1s1s-1o16. and wide spread interest was manifested in the proceedings, The forthcoming agthering is regarded by scientific men as an exceptional opportunity for the advancement of scientific icea. and discoveries for the henefit of the peoples of North. and South America.
 The December conference is to be divided into nine sessions, as follows:
 i. Anthropological and historical sciences,
 2, Physical and mathematical sci snces.
 3. Mining. metallurgy. economic | geology and applied chemistry.
 4. Engineering.
 E.. Medical and sanitation.
 $. Biological and agricultural sci .nces.
 :. Private. public and internation- Il right.
 S. Economic and social sciences.
 9. Education.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
MCCARTHY AND PAGAN
 NAMED COMMISSIONERS
lormeF Appointed To Water RaaTd And latter Ia Hs.ari of
 Fnblio Works,

Mayer 4, M, Paenessa announced the appointment of Edward 4, Mes carlhy Io the hoard of water eom- missianers and John L., Pagan 10 the board Of public works this morning, Immediately after being appointed. Pagan was sworn in hy City Clerk Alfred l., Thompson, He will iill the vacancy on the board caused hy the resignation of Eugene faselli, who will start in Monday morning on his duties as operator of the new catch basin machine, purchased hy the city.
 Mccarthy will fll the vacancy on the water hoard caused by the death of John shsehan.
 Ek-Alderman John F. Gill Of inc second ward became qualified for ihe hoard of compensation and assess mfnt when q deed was recorded Rt the city clerks office showing that he had purchased a piece of property on Rosbnry road from Frederick F.. crandall. Gill was appointed to the board last week lay Mayor Paonossa. hut was required to become a proper 'y owner before he could he sworn in as member Of inc board.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
FATHER DENOUNCES SON
 HELD FOR KILLING GIRL
Elder Zupke Reminds Boy of Good Advice At Which He
 ScOffed

Benton Harbor. Mich. Aug. 16.-- Emil Zupkc, confessed slayer of his discarded sweetheart, Cora Raber, has been told that he may expect no help from his family. Standing behind the bars Of his cell. he heard his aged father denounce him last might and refuse him 15 cents for cigarettes.
 The father, accompanied by the youths brother and sister. came to the jail for the first time since Emil's arrest
 When your mother and I begged you to give up your bad habits and be our boy again, what did you do? You laughed at us. Now you can suf- fer for it." he said.
 Contrasting the denunciation of the Elder Zupke were efforts of Arthur Mckinney, father of Florence Mc- Kinney, to provide defense for the girl. held with young Zupke on mur- der charge.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
SKIPPER OF NARWHAL
 ARRESTED AS EMBEZZLER
Master of Adventure Ship charged With Taking Shipping Board D
 Funds After Long Trip

San Francisco, Aug. 16. A few hours after the Narwhal. adventure ship, which left here February 2S, 1923. on cruise of the South seas. manned by one of the strangest crews ever assembled on one craft, arrived in San Francisco yesterday, Captain Charles AreS, master, was ar- rested on warrant charging him with embe2zlement of between $7,00O and $S,o0O of United States shipping board funds.
 A federal grand jury May 20 in- dicted him for an alleged embezzle- ment said to have taken place when he commanded the Belbeck, shipping board vessel, about three years ago.
 When the Narwhal anchored in San Francisco bay today it completed 54S-day cruise, which had taken it to many parts of the South Pacific.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
VITO, GILPATRIC'S FRIEND,
 GOT BIG ROAD CONTRACTS
State Treasurer Said To Have Been "Angcl" For Thompson Contrac-
 tor With S2,5OO Property.

Hartford, Aug. 1f. With State
 Treasurer Gilpatric as the packer
 Angelo Vito. proprietor of the A. Vito
 Construction Co.,, of Thompson, has
 obtained state road contracts totallins
 $500, ,O00-and all the taxable property
 of the Vito company comprises two
 motor trucks worth s2,000 and ma terials worth $500. according 10 a special dispatch to the Hartford Times from Thompson today.
 | The Vito company, once "outlawed' by the state legislature for failure to file annual reports, is declared to be now engaged in building state high way near New Hartford at contract price of S210,000 and recently com- pleted a road between Putnam and killingly for SS5.435, Nito's business affairs, it was stated, are conducted from his home in Thompson.
 Angelo Vito is regarded as bright and industrious, but it is generally considered that something more than willingness to work is essential in bid- ding on state highway contracts with any hope of success in the venture" the special dispatch declared. Ut was Vito and his corporation that G. Harold Gilpatric of Putnam. while cashier of the First National bank of that city loaned money in large to enable Vito to carry on his highway ventures. It is generally considered that the cashier and state treasurer had more than friendly and Banking interest in the company the dispatch added.
 It is declared that townspeople in Thompson cannot nnderstand how Vito can carry on such large opera tions with his diminutive equipment.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
Cheshire Reunion of
 HOtchkiss Association

The annual reunion of the Hotch- kiss association will be held Friday. August 22, at Grange hall, Cheshire. There will be short business meet ing at l2, noon, and table picnic dinner at l2:50. The table commit tee consists of Robert Hotchkiss, Cheshire; Daniel Webster, West Ha- ven Mrs. F. Nj. Ellis, Milldale; Mrs. Lillian Bronson, Waterville, and Mrs. Arthur Jones, Naugatuck. The pro- gfam Is in charge Of Mrs. Harold Brundage Of Cheshire, Mrs. George cowdcll Of Prospect, and Clarence Brown of Wallngford. ]. D. Hotch- kiss of Naugatuck is president of the association and Robert Hotchkiss of Cheshire is vice president. All Hotchkiss descendants are invited to attend this meeting, at which mem bership pins may be procured from the secretary
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
:TltnrraIs
Edward r. Hoffman.

The funeral of Edward F. Hoff- man, of IF Henry street, who was killed in Middletown in collision be- tween his motorcycle and an auto- mobile driven by Richard O'Connell of East Hartford, will be held at 2:50 o'clock Monday afternoon at St. Johns German Lutheran church, Rev. NJ. W. Gaudian officiating. 1nterment will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Mir. Hoffman was 24 years old and was a we'll known football player, having played with the Empire A. c. and Rangers A. C. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Julia Hoffman; four brothers, Albert, Arthur. Frederick and Henry: and sister, Miss Tillic Hoffman.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
MAGISTRATE RULES WOMAN
 CAN'T POWDER IN COURT
Female Judge Orders one 0f Own seN To Detention Fen Tor
 Her Actions,

New York, Aug, ia,-Hew York's only woman magistrate, Jean Norris. today ordered Mrs, Marion R, Shaw. si, an actress, taken from the court room ta the detention pen because she was peNdering her nose,
 Mrs, Shaw, awaiting call to answer q charge Of suspicion of grand iar- eeny in passing a bal check, opened her vanity case and started to erase the marks of a night m a cell.
 Don't lot that woman make a hnu. doir of this courtroom" shouted Magistrate Norris. and ths offender was removed.
 Mrs, Shaw, who recently reported the loss Of sGo.000 necklace. was arrested last night with Frederick Ensel. who said he Is theatrical supervisor, accused Of passing worthless check for s347 on the cashier Of n leading hotel last July. The woman was held in si,oo0 bail by Magistrate Norris for examination Monday.
 Engel Is said 10 be the son Of a Springfield, Mass, brewer.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
ITALIANS FIND BODY, MAY BE MATTEOTTI
Believed That Corpse Lying in
 Woods Is Missing Deputy
By ID. As.selalsa Pres.

By The Associated Press
 Rome, Aug, ls.-A body believed to he that of diaeomo Maiteotti, socialist deputy who disappeared June ls un- der circumstances which caused an investigation on the theory that he might have heen slain, has been found in the woods two miles from serofano, Although the body was in an adsane- ed state Of decomposition, it ifore Nisi- ble traces of wounds,
 The corpse was found near a spot where four days ago Aleeo faeeheri, a lead tender, had found a mutilalsd garment which apparently had bee lenEed to Deputy Mslteolli,
 This discovery and that Of today were the result of orders given out by the minister of the interior some weeks ago urging the population of Rome and its vicinity to redouble their efforts 10 find traces Of the miss ing man. This search had heen es- neeialiy keen on the right bank Of the Fiber, where police. carabineers. customs guards and civilians exam. ined inch by inch ths banks Of the river and the nearby woods and caves in which there aro q number of rural cemeteries,
 While searching 'inathe entrance to a conduit running under a road about II miles from Rome and near the ,ll- laEe of Scrofano, Taceheri found a blood-stained mans Jacket cut above one sleeve. When it was taken 10 the tailor whose name 1t bore, 1t was rec ognizcd as belonging to Matteolti. The 1 oad tender advised cara bineers Of his find and when one Of them craHled under the archway Of the conduit, tho missing sleeve of the garment was found buried In mud.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
FEMININE TALK BLAMED
Gn'sipnrs Are Reason for Ineflicicncy of Nirpon's Scr,irc, says Pamphlet,

Tolfio Aug l6.-Feminine garrulity | sone reason for the ineficiency of the Tokio telephone ser, ice. accord . ing 10 an opinion issued recently by the municipal telephone bureau.
 The statement says that a large proportion Of all calls are by women to women. shnd moreover when two women are talking much Of their conversation is idle. To prove it's point the telephone bureau issued de- tailed statistics, the manner Of com- piling which II does not explain, to show how much time is wasted in various classes Of telephone conver- sutinns
 When woman is talking to a woman, it is claimed. 2s.4 per cent of the talk is idle and unnecessary: when woman calls 2 man the waste is l2.s per cent: when man calls a ' oman. it Is only s.1 per cent; when two men talk. 1o.s per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
coMBATs CRIME MOTIVE

Compulsory Bank Accounts Instituted By Judge As Guard Against Po,crty
 Los Angeles, Aug 16.-Poverty IS TO crime, but often it is motive for crime, says Judge Arthur Keetch, of the local superior court, who has in- stituted probationary system under which all prisoners he releases on probation are required to start bank account with certain percentage of their wages.
 The first results of the system were made known by Chief Probation Off cer May, to whom the men and wom- en on probation are required to sub init their bank books once a month The report indicated that out Of to- tai of en of the wards all but tzo had placed more than s10o each in saving accounts during the period of four months.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
MRS. BRULATOuR KILLED
Wife of Motion Picture Man Loses
 Life in Auto Accident

New York. Aug. 16.-Mrs. Clara Bruiatour. who was the first wife of Jules F. Brulatour. New York motion picture man. was killed near Cairo. Egypt, in an automobile accident on Thursday night. a dispatch to the New York World says. Her children. who accompanied her, were not in jured.
 Brulatour. who is now the husband Of Hope Hampton. A motion picture actress. divorced his first wife in 1911. agreeing 10 pay her s2o.ooO a year. Brulatour was first married in 1894. His second wife was 2 Miss Dorothy Gibson rho got some reputation as a Harrison Fisher girl" Rrulatour married Hese Hampton only last year.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
HOLD MIDNIGHT EXCURSION
Alaskan Commerce Chambers Afford- ed Trip By Three Months of
 Daylight There.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The three and half months of daylight in Alas la recently affored an opportunity for the government railroad in the terri tory to hold the only midnight. ex- cursion on record. The occasion. was the Seward and Anchorage Chamber of Commerce midnight sun celebra ton at Fairbanks. Special rates were authorized by the Interior Depart ment, as result of which 114 tickets were sold bringing s2,247. ..s:,.
 An entertaining feature of the cele- bration was the annual nocturnal" baseball game between the Anchorage and Fairbanks baseball teams.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
WAR GAME PLAYED
Atlantic Fleet In Maneu,res 500 Miles
 At sea-Dirigible Along.

Newport, R. l.. Aug. 16.--The At lantic battle fleet was engaged in man euvres 500 miles at sea today, and the big naval dirigibIe Shenandoah was believed to be,ssiing s1oft taking part in the war game as factor in the defense forces.
 Because the range of the dirigible's wireless was not great enough to carry 10 stations on the mainland. it was impossible to get details of her activities since leaving Lakehurst. N. J.. yesterday on the longest journey from land that she has yet made.
 In the war game. the squadron of three battlcships which is bringing the midshipmen of Annapolis back from Europe, appeared as the attacking force
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
KILLED AT PLAY.
Two Youngsters Locked in T7ink hs
 Tompanjons md SufTotatn,I.

were suffocated cary today when they were locked in a trunk by what is thought 10 have been q playful prank Of one Of their comrades. or the thoughtless act Of three year old girl.
 Peter Duneie, ;. and his cousin. Frank Hoellick. 12. the yictins. were found huddled in the trunk ny Wal ter Duneie. father of Peter. after the boys had been missirs for ss' erai hours and a search of the nelghbor- heod vas unavailiag.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
J. 5. AvIATQRS
 FURTHER DELAYED
.ceR,iausd from First Passl
Italian in Iueland

Italian in Ioelsnd
 By fhs AsSoVialsd Ffess
 HsstnhernsiioFd, Iceland, Aug. ls. -llsul, Leeateili, Italian aviator, she IS making a lransrAtiantie flight m the wake Of the American army world nlers, arrived here al noon today from fhershsten Earoe Islands,
 Lieutenant Leeatelli's plane passed she Island Of Myggenaes at SIS o'clock with everything apparently going smoothly
 The Italian aiialor, whe is st- tempting to eserlake the American army world fiiers, headed for Hosfn Hhfnaflord as he has insufficient petrol 10 reach Reykia,ik by direct flight. ,F "A
 The American asistors, who did no, stop hefe. had intended te present ,helt supply of fuel here to Loeatelll, pul II vas feshipped 10 Iceland by orders from Copenhagen before his arrival. "'s
 heeause Of the rough weather around the nrkneys Yesterday Loea, telli had not Intended 10 take the air at all, but, nnon conditions improving 'aier he decided 10 ny here instead or direct 10 Iceland. The iournev rom stfemncss was completed with. out Incident, most Of the distance he. lnE covered at height Of coo metres. The aviator encountered only ocea. sional patches Of fog.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
Minister Dies Suddenly
 At Wheel of Automobile

Norwich, Conn.,, Aug. 16. Word was received here today of the deat l, at Sanford. Me, of Rev Richard T
 Graham, aged about SO. rector Of Christ Episcopal church, this city. He was driving an automobile when stricken with heart attack and died. He had been on vacation with his wife at Ogupquit, Me. Rev. Mir. Graham was born in Ireland and graduated from Dublin university. He came to this city April ', 1912 from st. Paurs church. Wickford, l.. n, and has been in charge of the local church since. He was scnd degree Mason. He is survive dby his wife.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
Miss GastOn in Hospital
 With Cancer of Throat

Chicago, Aug. 1s.--Miss Lucy Page Gaston, founder of the National Anti Cigarette league and prominent re- former, is In critical condition in a cer of the throat. Physicians who made an incison several days ago hold that there is no hope for her recovery.
 The growth was said to have re- suited from injuries received several months ago in an automobile accid- rDt.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
CUT FEDERAL PAYROLL
One Quarter of Germany's Enlp,oees
 Laid on" since April l..

Berlin, Aug. 16.-Twenty-five per cent of the federal employes. of Ger many have been laid of" since April i. in accordance with the economy program embarked upon by the gov crnment. Previous to that date the civil service payroll showed Se5,955 officials, 60,747 office employees and T05,512 manual workers. Of this num- Der 134.5n7 officials. 3o.217 office emr ployes and 2s2.1S4 workers have been dismissed. Besides 1.114 occasional employees working on commission were taken eh the payroll. &
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
City Items

Charles eahey af Easg Berlin re- PeFlea Co lhe police last night that his automobile had struck Mary Abrsr ham, tsa gears old, 0l ss West Pearl street, The glFl Aas not injured,
 George DoeFRRT 0f Sg Reekg hill avenue reported Co the police today that aR automobile rehe was stolen from his machine ln front ef his heMs last Righl,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
SEN. COLT IMPROVES

Bristol, R. l., Aug. 16.--Continued improvement in the condition of U. s. Senator LeBaron Colt, ill with nephrtis and heart trouble at his home here was reported by his rhy- sicians today. They said he had passed a comfortable night. Senator Colt is 7S years old.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
In China for 2 Years;
 Visiting in This City

Mfr. and Mrs. Alfred Jennings of Tientsin, China, brother-in-law and sister of Clarence C. Palmer of Park Drive, are making a weeks visit with MT. Palmer. They have spent about o5 years in China and report that the political situation there is hopeless tangel with two separate governments clamoring for recognition by the powers.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
JOHNSTON DEFEATS SNODGRAss IN TENNIS
tContinued from First Page.)

with the victory in 1S minutes with tho loss of only 1 game. Miss Wills had all her strokes working smooth ly while Mrs. Mallory was unusually cratic, failing to win on her own service once. Mrs. Mallory showed her first Haoh of form in the last game which sine forced to deuce five times before losing.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
Personals

ME and Mrs A, ", Mason and niece, Lillian A, Anderson, have re- turned from a three weeks duto lauF covering over lsa0, They visited friends in NsN York state, Pennsylr gania and Ohio,
 Mir, and Mrs, Frank seibert, Mrs, Robert and Helen tsohnet, left today on a motor trip over the Mohawk Trail and through the White Aeun' tains.
 alr, and Mrs, Martin Lawson Of ST Roberts street have returned from a weeks stay al Bleek Island, R, l,
 Mrs C. n, nenney, Mr, and Mrs ", q, Betz and family, Mir and Mrs w. Gould, will spend the next two weeks at Indian Neck
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
COTTON GOES DOWN,
 CORN fLUCTUATES
Gceniausa from First pagel

tlons this merning al different places in the nu were as muen as sas cents apart, Estimates were current that ewing ia lack of summer weather sl this season, go per cent of the corn crop from fert Dodge, Iowa, 10 Chi, cage, would never make merehantable com,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
ALIENS ARE REJECTED.

London. Aug. 16.-Aliens who were refused permission 10 land i'll the United Kingdom in 1923 totalled B. IT5 as against t.997 in 1922. The re- iectsd included 5f1 Italians. 4s7 French. 3os Germans and about 100 Americans.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
Argentinian in siam

ny The Associated Press
 bahgkok, Siam, Aug. is.-Major fearo Aanni Argentine round.the. world nier arrived here today from Ta'oS, Burma. where he was forced to stop yesterday on his trip from haneoon' because his gasoline supply had been exhausted.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
Arc l'rcpnrcl

s| The Associated Press,
 ReykJaNik. Iceland, Aug. ls.--The American round-the-world flicrs were busy today cheerfully preparing for their departure on the long delayed hop from Iceland across the North Atlantic to Greenland. All the air. men were busily occupied in the rooms Of the hotel where they are stopping this afternoon and none of them seemed worried about the suc- cess Of the future laps of their flight.
 Flight Commander Lieutenant TO- well H. Smith spent most Of the day studying his maps. Asked if he were not tired Of the long halt at Heykla- 'ik, he replied: Yes, but VIC have plenty of time left for. getting through. am not worrying about that"
 Lieutenant Erik II. Nelson return ins from his bath, said he hoped his next bath would be in America. Lieu tenant Leslie A. Arnold was busily en- saged in bringing his diary up to date while Lieutenant John Harding Jr., said his only regret was that he had had to spend so much time in Reyk- iavik. He would have preferred to have the leisure time. in Paris, he ayowed.
 Lieutenant Smith was interrupted pleasantly in his studies of his mans when a hotel maid brought him q let- ter containing red rose, one of many which the f7ers have received during their stay here.