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New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
MUST FIX
 STREETS THEY DIG UP
Beard of Public Works to Explain Rules of
 Department

So numerous have been the com paints 10 the board of public works relative 10 street conditions following excavations by private contractors, that the board has decided to invite contractors 10 d meeting next Tues day evening al S o'clock at which time requirements for filling in eX- Cavations will be announced.
 In some instances mounds of dirt and sharp rocks have been left piled along the stretch of roadway where digging has been done while some contractors have failed 10 put in enough "till'' and the result has been wide holes dangerous 10 traffic.
 The contractors who will be asked to attend next Tuesdays meeting, none Of whom are charged with any specific complaint are: Fred Mar chion, iD Q. zetterman. A. Camosci. r. pucci. Lcardi S Battaglia and r. .. Mcintyre.
 Letters are also being sent to con tractors who make excavations be- yond the street line advising nat proper care is not being exertcd 10 protect lighting iaterals coming from snbways. They are asked to report at once any accidental brcakage. t'n- less report is made. all expenses in- cidental to repairs will be charged 10 the contractor who last made excava- ton at the point where trouble from this source is located.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
OPERATIVE MASONRY
 IN ELM CITY LODGE
Members Turned From Speculative Masonry When
 They Start New Temple

New Haven, June g1.- Members Of Day Spring lodge of Masons turned from speculative 10 operative ma- sonry today Wbon they took up picks and shuvrls 10 make a start on the new temple for which i has been campaiguing
 Day Spring lodge for 2 great many years mel in the upper part Of the town han at Ccnitrsiilr The town hall was recently dlsmauted and the lodge had to g,t out. Tho lodge vas chartered in i1ai. Except Hiram lodge No. l. of New laycn and Temple lodge of Cheshire. ft is the oldest masonic bUds in this section. The Day Spring master masons re ported for work 70 WorshipfuT Mas fer n. r. Rlaisdaf with fha implc- mruts CT operative masonry. ancient and modern. the latter including a couple Uf tractors The first shuyeI- Tut vi dirt was dug and thrown up by George E Tuekrr tte oldest pnst master Uf fine lodge
 WHsH 8 Has ifus io rau from faHsr fe rntreshrnrn' members of AIics chapter I.aHefn Star. utrs ia serve substantial fmcH
 "a Milford fhr members nT Ansan- tawa" iBIEn witnessed ta- laying of a rnrnefstpuf on au addition fo us lnlg" huiidirg at the ranttr. rho old buildings r6rgerstnae was laid on Au1us C. 3k5s and four cf fha men rr"s,hi at that fifue were present today. Tho address uf tHe dar vas citen ty x Warren Brown. dtranv for tHs fourth masonic ..s-F.F.. There vas Huslr and othef cxercfses Co mark tha arfasi8r.
 The ntv masonic temple at stan1- ford was dedicated today blBs iadr4s uf fne Hrst district wTn rarn- nauHerits of knights TenrIars from several places taking par in ths parade
 Tho grand lodge ohicsrs conducted the dedicsfarv sarfiea.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
 MADE BY DEMOCRATS
Temporary Officers Chosen; Smith Wants Delegates to
 Look Over Candidates

i New York, June 2t.--Arrangements
 for the opening Of the democratic i convention were completed by the na- tional committee today the rcCom-
 mondation of the temporary officers and rertification Of the temporary
 roll of delegates
 In addition to Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, as chairman. these temporary officers were named: Sec
 retary Charles \. Greenhouse, In diana; Sergeant at arms. ]. ]. Hughes, Iowa: chief doofkecper Joseph J. Sin mott, Virginia, assistant secretaries
 will he named from each Of the states and territories.
 Commenting upon the absence of contests for delegate seats in the eon- NentiUn, Chairman Hull said this indi- dicated spirit of harmony in the
 party.
 The committee took no action on the proposa 10 delay delivery Of tho keynote speech by temporary Chair man Harrison until Tuesday night, in order 10 insure him a larger radio audience. That suggestion still is un- der consideration by party leaders but no decision has been reached.
 IT Al Smith had his way, the na- iional convention would be given an opportunity 10 take good look at
 each Of the presidential candidates placed before if and hear them ex-
 plain tho policies for which they
 stand.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt, campaign
 manager for the New York governor. said today that inc latter had suggest ed the personal appearance before the convention Of all Of those placed in nomination for the presidency. The governor would like 10 meet William G. McAdoo, John ". Davis Senator Underwood and all the others in such a competition. Mr. Roosevelt said, and then let the delegates fight if out.
 There WIS no indication that the challenge would be accepted or even
 would be given serious notice in any
 of fine rival presidential camps. Governor Smith was in conference ! far into last night with various poli- teal leaders. including Thomas Tag ecrt Of Indiana. but he arose early and attended the wedding Of the daush- ter of a former political associate. the late Representative Daniel Riordan. Mir Roosevelt declared today that his candidate was "pilinx up support with the arrival of every delegation. :" 'Govcrnor smith predicted yester- | dgv that hp would be the nominee" ." said Mr. Roosevelt. T say he will be beyond the shadow Of an existing doubt
 Novel booster Insignia IS making it's appearance ct Smith headquarters. 1 John r. patfeu of Sarataea Springs, state prison commissioner and alter 1 nate delegate. displayed several gross
 of panty cases, gold plated. powder and puff-nlIad and decorated with a picture of 'Govern0r Al-Our NeTt President"
 Another innovation was the Hes Our AT" Iavaiiiere introduced by Mrs. Elizabeth Colbert Of Albany
 county. aiternate-at- large. Cast Of
 bronze. # also bore a photograph Of
 Governor Smith. Ii has been arranged to distribute the vanity eases and 1arallieres to all women delegates at the convention.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
RUM RUNNER JAILED
Man Who Took Load uf Iiquor From Watcrburs To Hartford Gets Four Months And Fine of S200.

Hartford, June .1.-severio 1!otn- enclh, @ years old. who transported q load Of liquor from Waterbury io Hartford early this week to be de iivcrcd to Norris Grecuber.. a local tailor. was sentenced to iail Tor four months and fined s2Hg and costs by Judge Day in police court this morn ing. Romau"iii caused his own hF- rest when he complained to Police man Beckwiih and Wilkins that Grrenbcrg had "beatcn" or high lacked" him 10 thp extent af sI.H25. the amount Grncnberg. also known as Green. had agreed 10 pay him when the liquor was delivered. Eomanelli was arrest sd on q charge of trans porting liquor with intent io sell and Greenberg was held on a charge of theft and attempting to purchase liquor. The tailor vas found nod guilty of theft complaint but uas given the maximum. fine gf sHa on inc latter charge
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
CONFESSES MURDERS,
 RESOLVES HIS PALS
Negro, After "Talking With God" Assumes Guilt in
 Pawcatuck Killings

New London, June 2l,--Malcolm Thomas Baker negro, of Asbury Park, N l., one of the three sus- i poets held in the county jail here on murder charges has written q con fession in which he eNonerates his pals, James Duify of Danielson and Samuel Sebastian, negro, of Westerly, k. l., of the double staying in Paw catuck, May 29, of George r. Will kinson and Fred E. Pierce. Accord ing to County Detective F.. Williams Louis, win" gave out the confession today Baher voluntarily made the confession after talking with God: The confession follows:
 l, Malcolm Thomas Baker, Of my own free will hereby tell the truth about this case. On Tuesday, May 27. sam Sebastian started telling me about q fellow he knew who carried about 5000 around with him and asked mc if ] was game to get them. I laughed at him when he got through talking. Wednesday night he start ed talking about the same thing. Thursday night he and | took a walk up High street and he tSam) showed me where Dan Sckater lived and wanted mo to help rob him of his money but l wouldn't do it. Then sam started 70 tell me abont two hay-shakrrs who had about s4oo on them.
 "I stayed al sam's house that night. Friday afternoon met Sam and Earl and we went 10 the barn to box. Then went 10 boxing match and then to the restaurant and stayed there q while and when the restaurar, closed Duffy, and Bill flask and Will kinson went off in the car and came back with some whiskpy and We all took couple of drinks apiece. While they were gone Sam robbed the restaurant and said he was going home for his gat.
 When Duffy and Hill and Wilkin- son came back they gave Wilkinson and Pierce some uhiskcy and Duffy and Bill and I took some. Then Will kinson went 10 bed. Bill went home first. thon Duffy and and the Italian boy went on up to Sam's house. Then Dufy hit the Italian boy and took his hat and said he vas looking for information
 Then he came in and Sam iooN off his HDuffy'sJ shoes and put him 10 bed Then I closed the door and dank the rcst of my bottle Of wbiskey and went 10 bed.
 Next morning woke up and sam vas awake when l got ID. I don't know whether he lid any talk ing to me or not about this crime before l did II. I got up and went down town and hit those two fellows. Wilkinson and Pierce. with the piece of stick and took the money. Then I went ovcr the West Broad stree, bridge up home and went 10 bed and then threw inc pockctbook away and went down town and bought some clothes uiih it. was ail alone when did this crime"
 tSignpd)
 "MALcOLM THOMAS BAKER.
 june IG. 1gg4"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
Business and Ciuic Societies
 Meet h Providence h Effort
 To Stop Legislatures Warfare
Thirty Various Bodies to Appoint Committee to Meet With Both Parties and Restore Harmony-Foresee Danger of Bodily Harm to Persons and Destruction of Property"

today the democratic minority have yesterday declared d recess until next Tuesday. The republican senators who were said to have left the state in order not to be compelled to at tend sessions declared 10 be dangerous to their safety were still reported ab- sent, and the definite cleavage in the senate created by the exploding of a gas bomb in the senate chamber last Thursday was unchanged.
 Democrat leaders said today that a conference would be held this after noon to consider steps to compel the return of the republicans, who con- stitute a ma jority in the senate. High Sheriff Jonathan Andrews has re fused to force the republicans to at tend the sessions on the ground that a physician has certified them ill from the effects Of the bomb. On the other hand, William C. Pelkcy, chairman of the republican state cen- tral commission. asserted that the republican senators would not return until guarantees of their safety were furnished by Governor William s. Flynn or It. Gov. Felix A. Toupin. presiding officer of the senate thoth Of whom are dcmocrats).
 The senate has been in a deadlock since last January The republicans have refused 10 vote favorably upon a referendum for q constitutional con- rention and the democrats in reprisal legislation and have conducted long ilihusters. One of these began with a light on the floor of the senate last Tuesday and ended with the gassing Of the chamber hy persons unknown.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
GOLDBERG COMING HERE
Nru yUrk Man Wanted fur aiissgI Forgery nHl IIsse Hearing in New Britain PSlite Court.

Joseph B. Goldberg. the Nss York man sho has been arrc-ed by line New Fork police For ths lscsi suihUr- iii~ on c chspsv 0f fo-pery. tiii ne brought back to this cffy q, soon as Dafe-tivs Sergeant Nfliinrn P. Ncs'Ee has eztralitiUn papers nzss out for his return. Cnarrss .geir1s doIdBs IF in Hartford have iassn dropped. Goldberg uss to stand trfsi in that city before being brJHrht here. but the dropping Of fhs charges ty tlte Hartford aufhUrftiss means that he viii hs brought dirxctif here from New York.
 Goldberg is charged with forging inc name of F. F. Cranaal uf the BodHen Land company to check and sfark subscription order and using the forrerfss Co defraud the ssven company of EsW York.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
Steamer Taboga Cap tured Of Block Is-
 land - Flying Pana- man Flag And Man
 ned By German Crew.
Skipper Explains That Wet" Cargo Also Was Taken on in Teutonic Port Sold Mostly to Schoon- CTS.

Boston, June 2l.-The steamer Ta- boga, flying the Panama flag, sought for six months by the coast guard as the most elusive rum runner along the New England coast, was lowed in here today hy the coast guard cutter Acushnct. She was captured off Block Island on Thursday.
 The Tahoga, registering 1891 tons. has the appearance of converted ed type She was last reported as leaving Halifax, where she had put in for coal and supplies, ostensibly for Nassau. Her crew numbered S2.
 Discovered in Fog.
 Tho Acushnet, patrollins southern Sew England waters. for some time had been particularly on the watch Tor this vessel which was believed to nave disposed of large cargocs of liquor at various times. chiefly in the vicinity Of Block Island and Marthas Vineyard and whs'h op several occa- sions had narrowly escaped capture, When three days fog lifted on Thursday the cutter sighted the Tabo- go only half a mile away.
 This time there was no opportunity for the steamer to get away The scushnet speeded to her side and the crew made no resistance, Upon orders from tho cutter the Taboga headed for Boston with the Aeushnet just as- tern, and outside Boston harbor the cutter took her in tow. After she had been tied up at a dock here coast guard and customs officials went into conference 10 determine further pro- cedufp.
 Had German Crew.
 There was comparatively small amount of liquor aboard. Captain Hartman saying that he had sold most of hiA cargoc. He said that all of the crew had been signed al a German port and that the cargo was taken aboard at the same place. He had not been in the habit of selling liquor to boats putting out from shore ho added, finding his customers in schooners which came alongside.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
Hunting Substitutes for
 Various Popular Sports

Clevslan1. June zf.-A z fnmfttee vas working today to detiss substi- ute atnusements for dancing. card playing. Joy riding ard suggestive mo- tion picture s1oss. placed under the Ian iy the rational Baptist Sunday school and Baptis Young Peoples Union Congress of America. in con- vpntion here yesterday. Plans were made for the openfng in July Of an futer-rac1al bureau at Washington. in the interest of negroes
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21

Providence. R. L. June 21.-With the purpose of ending what was de- scribed as the "deplora ble situation created by the deadlocking of the state senate, 80 civic and business or ganizations of the state were repre- scented at a meeting called today by the Providence Chamber of Com- merce. They voted to appoint a com mittce to confer with both parties in an attempt to restore harmony.
 conditions are getting worse and the states good name is mcnaccd," :" T. r. I. Mcdonnell, president of the Chamber of Commerce declared. "There is danger of bodily harm to persons and of the destruction of property. The state has ceased to function in its administrative capac- ity and it is time for Us to offer our services to alleviate this serious sit uation."
 Among the bodies represented at the meeting were the Chamber of Commerce of Providence, Pawtucket. Newport and Warren, the Employers association of Rhode Island, tho State Consumers league, the United League Of Women Voters, the Rhode Island Bankers association and the Prov- denee Real Estate Exchange.
 One speaker suggested that mass meeting be held to hear reports from officials of state institutions. the son- ate has thus far left untouched a bill for these institutions and varying re- ports of their consequent needs have been circulated.
 All Quiet Today
 All was quiet al the state house
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
RECEIPTS FROM CIVIC
 TEA SWELL CAMP FUND
One Third of Amount Sought Is Now in Hands of Treasurer, But More
 Donations Are Needed.

The sum of money collected al the Civic tea, of the Womans club, held recently, swells the total Of the Fresh Air fund appreciably today, as does acknowledgment of sS05 col lccted from various individuals of the city by personal solicitation.
 While the goal of the fund, $500. is still a long way off. the status of the collection is now very good, be- ing more than q third of the neces- sary amount The Woman's club is to be particularly thanked for Us generous gift. The tea has been an annual affair for several years and the result is always gratifying to those with the welfare of the chill dren at heart
 There is about enough on hand now 10 furnish food for foo children a week apiece. Of course there are in- cidental expenses other than actual board that have to he met and every child will stay in Burlington about two weeks instead of one.
 Herald readers are urged 10 sub scribe to the Fresh Air Fund through the Fresh Aid Editor of the Herald. if they wish 10 see the maxi mum number of physically backward children receive the benefits two weeks of good food. pure air and healthy surroundings may give them.
 Today's figures are;
 Previously acknowledged. sStl00 Woman's Club ............ 79S.64 Treasurer's fund ........ S05.00
 Total ........,....... ,9S9.6f
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
HnnsIs IN DEMAND

Asbury Park. \. l.. June 2I.-Th4 demand for horses IS increasing iu all parts 0f inc country. Secretary W.T. Fam E. Murphy today told the con- tentiO1 O fhe New Jersey department Of tIe National Horseshoers' associa- ton 4 national survey. he asserted. showed that light driving and saddle horses were in great demand and in many cities horses were repiacing mo tor trucks on short hsuls.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
MISSING WOMAN RETURNS
IToup4ssns Woman. MIto Disap- Icaicd Yesterday Afternoon. Bad !vHh strange Sfory of Auto Tiide.

ThempsCnviiis. Conn. June ei. -- Irs Adoiph Koski rho disapeparsd from her home Thursday returned at a. m.. today. saying that she was taken away in an automobile while out walking snd brought hack 10 her door srs. Koski had suffered no iIi effecis during her absence and she was attireI in a long coat worn over her night robe as when she 5isap- pearad For a narnter of days Mrs Koski had been under . doctors care. owing to nertOgs breakdown.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
Come From Texas in E
 Days With Small Auto

Benjamin F. Young a former rssi- IeBt of this eifp. arrived here this morning with his wife and daughter after making tbe tourney from Texas in small close au.rmoFsifn They Ieft TeVae on JuHs g. being on ths road is days.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
CITY AWAKENED BY
 WARMING ELEMENTS
POtpOurri Of Thunder, Lightning,
 Wind, Rain and Hail
SUMMER HAS NOISY DEBUT
Bolts strike House on Allen street and Tree at East Main and East Supets-Many streets Are lnun- dated.

Summer crashed in early this morn iGg with a thunder anG lightning storm accompanied by q beating rain and hail and high wind that lasted for mo an hour and a half, flooding '''t- eral ne
 Perh rcsultiI the home ot fc,o. ie corner of stanley and Allen s,.- s, where lightning struck the chimney ripping it off the building, carrying with it part of the roof and crack irg plaster on the walls and ceilings of the dwelling.
 Autos stalled in Flood,
 The rain came in torrents and the storm water sewer system was SC taxed that floods occurred in seHera| localities, one Of the deepest being ir front of the Vihberts carnival grounds on Stanley street When the fire trucks on the way 10 the ODonnel home came to this point they encoun' tered several stalled vehicles that had made sn unsucceeGful effort 10 cross the miniature pond, The trncRs splashed through without casualties and were at the scene Of 'he supposed fire in short order There was nc blaze.
 The O'Donnell alarm came fin al 5;56 and was answered by Company No. 5 with Deputy Chief Eugene F Barnes in charge. About five minutes after the company's return to head quarters. Engine Company No. ? re- sponded to a call from the home oi pr. Thomas A. Feeney Of 4eS Church street. Members of the Feeney house hold hearing a cracking sound thought fire had broken out in the walls of the building and sent in ar alarm. No fire was discovered.
 streets Inundated
 On Miller street the most serious washouts occurred, Gravel was washed up on dozen other highway and the overflow Of catehbasins made many streets practically impossible. At the corner of East Main ant | East streets. a huge tree was struel by lightning and fell across the road way. No vehicles were passing a the tims and there was no damage The tree was removed by the public works department.
 One of the heaviest 6ovapours oi the morning occurred about 6:ii o'clock when thousands of factory employes were on their way to work
 800 Telephones Knocked Out
 About 300 telephones were put out Of commission by the lightning. They are located in all parts Of tho city Wire Chief Thomas r. Summers and his tronblc-hunting crew were out carly and expect 10 have conditions back 10 normal by late this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
PHELAN DOES NOT
 THINK M'ADOO IS
 LINKED WITH K. K.
Man Who Is to Nominate Him for President Praises His
 Honor and Integrity
SCOPE AT CLAIMS THAT
 CANDIDATE IS STOPPED"

Declares McAdoo Approaches ConNen-
 tion With More Pledged Delegates
 Than Any Candidate Has Ever Had
 Two Third Rule seems Certain to
 Be Maintained in Cunyention--tnit nit
 Rule Also Is strongly Favored.
 p New York, June sl.-DaVid Ladd Rockwell. campaign manager for Will liam G. McAdoo, said the number of votes to be cast for the former Treasury Secretary in the first ballot would depend upon circumstances
 He declined to estimate the total probable strength of his candidate,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
,1rnRNEY NfrmANIs pIEs.

Bridgeport. June 2i.-Att0rney Ed srd J. McManus. former president of the tgasr rH 0f aldermen. died here today aged z1. He aas a graduate of Williams coIlege and Tate Law school. He is survived b a wife and mother.