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New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
NEW YORK POLICE CAPT.
 CHIEF AT SCHENECTADY
William H. Funston Gets Leave of Absence to Take Over
 New Job,

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. 3O.-Cap- tain William II, Funston of the New York police department was named today as chief of police in this city 10 fill the vacancy caused by the re- tirement Of Chief of Police James W. Rynax.
 Captain Funston has been grant ed a temporary leave of absence for 50 days from the New York city po- lice force as the result Of efforts made by the Schenectady authorities to obtain from New York q man be- lieyud capable of dealing with the situation here since the murder of Acting Captain Albert L. Youmans, while leading q crusade against vice here.
 The New York officer will report here January 2, Mayor William w. Campbell announced today, and will assume immediate commdnd of the department. He has been connected with the New York police force for % years, and for some time has been in charge Of police activities in the financial and business district Of New York city below 14th street, He is a resident of White Plains.
 Upon the return of Richard r.. F,nright. police commissioner Of New York city, from trip 10 Bermuda, Captain Funston's leave is oApeclci tn nn eX.en1nl
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
ACCUSES WIFE WITH
 MANY INDISCRETIONS
Congressman Scott Declares She showed strong Preference For
 Army Officers

Alrena. Mich, Dec. S0.-Hoarng of the suit for divorce brought by Congrcssman Frank D, Scott which is being contested hy Mrs Scott, was resumed today with Representative Scott continuing his testimony Yes terdav he charged his wife with in- dtscretions involving army officers in the capital He Is to be followed by Mrs. Scott. who has filed an answer and a cross bill.
 Mrs. Scott, in her answer, denied her husbands allegations and charges that along with other con- sressmtn. he ,:equented a club In K street. Washington, known as The Roars' Nest" where he lost heavily at gambling. She also accused him Of buying large supplies of liquor. The plaintiff, on a trip to the 18th mus of Panama" the answer assert ed. brought back a couple ot bar rcls of liuuor and a trunk full Of liguor into the United States" Mrs, Scott charges that her husband s nrtyatr secretary. Miss Jane Ken nedy. has consistently poisoned the mind Of the plaintiff against his wife hv means O false and malicious tale -bearinS.s
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
NEW HAVEN GASOLINE MEN ARE UP IN ARMS
Ask Additional Protection, Following Series of
 HOldups

New Haven, Dec. 30.-Gas station owners have circulated a petition asking additional protection 10 their places of business as a result of the chain of recent robberies believed to have been committed by gas bandit" which operations culminat- ed in the killing and robbery of Barney Mu2an, proprietor Of fruit store, early sunday morning. The petition has been generally signed and will go 10 the police commis- sioners.
 Robbery Of woman storekeeper in Fair street and hold-up and rob- bery Of laundry wagon driver last night in Morris Cove were the lat est operations reported to the po- lice.
 More than 1000 neighbors and friends today attended the funeral of Muzan held at his home with services later at the Mishkan Israel cemetery.
 Police and detectives are still combing the city in search of two suspects but no arrests had been made up to noon today.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
YOUTHFUL GUNMAN IN
 BRIDGEPORT ROBBERY
Loots Cash Register in Store of S3l and Escapes
 After Chase

Bridgeport Dec. 30.-A boy ban dit, armcl With a revolver, attacked and robbed Louis Golden, proprio- for Of a grocery store at Darnum avenue and KnoWlton street, shortly before 9 o'clock today succeeding in making hs getaway from a posse Of police an1 civilians in an exciting chase through East side streets. He got S2l from the cash register. He is believed 10 he the samo youth who Inst month cptcred Gol1ons store late one Saturday night, stunned the Eroceryman with a hlow from a club and go, away with s7o from the cash roElslor.
 The youns bana,, ;s described as 1S to q years old. dressed in a d2rk grtan orcrcout. dark suit light grey cap and fashv tic,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
IS FATALLY INJURED
New Haven Man Badly Hurt This Morning in Peculiar Auto Accident in Branfurd.

Brarford, Conn, Dcc. o0~-JoAr Trace, an omploye Of the New Haven Gds Light Co.,, was injurcI, 1t is be- uoyal fatally, when he wa, knocked down today by an au'omobile driven hy S'ophcu Todd in Main street hor". Trace had just parked lis own au- .umobi,4 a. the siIe Of the street aAl Was crossing to the o,hcr s0e when truck Of the A. G~isNo'I ,',. backed out of a driveway ITO Tolls ca~. causing the ToII e1r ta strike T.a,e. Tn, man wi, kuort"l down. and according to Dr. MrQuoon, w@o waS summoned, has al,l" Ms 5rH- turei He lost much U2al 32l Vas rushed 10 . New Haven aaap'a. T. Id was hrl1 by h. 'e.I du, or.- t.es pending all investigation of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
MILAN HIMSELF ONCE
 FIRED" AS A DRIVER
New York's Mayor Was Engine Driver for Transit Company
 Back in 1897,

New York, Dee. 30.-John r. Hylan, mayor of New York. was fired from his engine drivers job on Brooklyn elevated railroad of the then Brooklyn Rapid Transit company February 1, 1897, for hav- ing taken curve too fast, 1t de- vciOpcd today as a sldclght to the transit tangic investigation being conducted by order of Governor smith.
 Clarence J, Shcarn, attorney for the state transit commission, failed to get this information into the in vestigation record yesterday when he asked for it in connection with , the mayors witness stand assertion l that hr knew about railroads as 'an old railroad man" Officials of the Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit corporation, successors 10 the B. k. { T., said today their records showed Engineer Hylan had been discharged | by the late Superintendent l. b. | Barto. because he had jcopardized ] the lives of passengers in driving over curve at too great speed.
 The mayor today answered the charges with the statement that he ! had never learned the cause of his
 discharge He denied the curve
 speeding incident, declaring he was driving so slowly that he Was en-
 abled 10 stop his train in time to
 save the life of Superintendent Bar
 ton, who had stepped upon the
 tracks in front of his engine from
 behind q signal tower.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
TEMPORARY PASTOR OF
 SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH
Kcv. John Matthews May serve In- til Permanent Minister
 Is Secured.

Eey. John Nal;aus wll probably assume tbn temporary pastorate of tEo local Swedish Baptist church until a permanent successor to Rev. nr ]. F. KlinEhorg, who rosicn"l in October and whose ssignauon took effect last Sunday. has bpen secured.
 IeH Nr Nartous. WAo recently came 10 this country from S~cl"o, has b.on heard in tho local rhHrcN before. H" will preach I~At Sondr} and will also conduct meetings on Noni0r, Tnosdav arj Wtin.sjay c1,nInGs of noAt w"ak.
 As yot no reply has hoe0 r"r.fy. ii t,m Kew A>ol ! T~'ors"n of Wat arhrrv, who was trraerct 9 call t0 rho p7stora'o Of tno clurvh.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
40 BOATS GUARDING
Government Increases Its Patrol in Hopes of Keeping Out New Years Eve Liquor supply.

Now York, Dec @o.---A fleet of 4O government rum chascrs, headed hy five destroy'rs, was sent by tte coast guard authorities today 10 patrol nearby waters '. a campaign to prevent the landing of New Years liquor from the IS schooners and steamers now on rum row. Gov ernment officials estimated that there were at least 100, ooo cases and perhaps as many as Soo, o,ooo- aboard the Gquor ships,
 A week ago the rum TOW 7otilla comprised nine vessels. The govern ments fleet was instructed 10 wage warfare upon all boats attempting 10 land holiday liquor from the rum ships. which are now lying@etwo"n Fire Island and Ambrose L1ghthip.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Asks Supreme Court to
 Rule on Soldier Bonus

Washingt on, Dec. 30.--The su- preme court was asked today by Benjamin Catchings of New York . city 10 compel the courts ot the Dis Nrict Of Columbia 10 pass upon inc constitutionality of the bonus, His attack is based on the ground that the bonus insurance lis mere bonus gift and not a provision for the payment of a moral. legal or equitable debt Of the United States" that it is class legislation, that it uroposes activities outside the i'm piled powers of the federal govern- nent and that it was waste and diversion ot public fuariS and rev. snuas."
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Coolidge Said To Have Drawn No Nasty Con- clusions And Sees No Occasion For Action By Govt.
If Obligations Are Rejected However, He Might h. nuence Against Private Loans From This Coun- try.

Washington, Dec. 30.-President Coolidge has drawn no nasty con- clusions from the recent swirl of developments surrounding the French war debt and sees no occa- sion for action by the American government on the basis of present advices,
 The president is watching the situation closely. however, and should there be any indication of a move by the French government to repudlate' its obligations, it might influence the White House strongly in its attitude toward the Notation of private French loans in this country.
 While there Is no legal restriction giving the federal government au- thority over loans winch foreign gov ernments seek to place with private interests in this country, the advice of Washington usually is sought by the prospective investors and usu- ally is sufficient to determine the fate Of any such venture.
 Wants Full Details.
 There has been rfo indication that the president discredits the many French assurances of payment, re- iterated yesterday by the French hut at the same time he desires that all the facts be known here be- yond all doubt so that the Amer ican government can shape its course accordingly. He realizes that remarks of foreign government officials and other isolated incidents do not invariably represent delib- crate determination as 10 the policy of the government. He Is disposed therefore. to await complete official information.
 on inc basis of the present situa- ton, the president apparently sees no reason 10 bring Influence to bear against any private loan transac- tons the French government may have under consideration with American banking houses,
 No report has reached the state department from the American em- bassy in Paris to guide the admins tration in interpreting the finance minister's recent remarks nor has the French embassy here made any engagement indicating that it has been instructed hv it's government to make any communications.
 situation May Clear
 There is speculation, ho' ever, as 10 the possibility that recent de vcioplnents may result in a clearer understanding all around. ID tc this time the most definite commit. msnt regarding payment Of the French war debt has been tha voiced by Ambassador Jusserand On the heels of his statecmnt, how ever, the Paris government pointed out that he was acting on his OWL initiative and without instructions
 Some observers here believe tht Paris foreign office may find it od yisable to make clear in ar unmiS takahlp and official way the pur pose of France 10 meet her loan oh ligations and also 10 clear up what oyer misundcrst;s ding there may b. In this country of such question 0 debt pooling or discussion of wa debts at any general financial con ference of the allied and associate, powers.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Adopted Son Fighting
 For MOran'S Estate

Now Haven. N,c $7 -Con-'st of tho will Of thc lat" James B. Moran local larn7ry proprietor who left sn cstate of o,rr sfnLaau. nas hCen N'- sun Ivy ]. Raymond Moran an adopted son. to whom ta" will Ieft a hcauegt of $24,anh. tho resjduy o' ihe estate being left for tNC widow, Counsei for tho adopted son appear ed in the probate -ourt yesterday 'o oppose admission ot fh" w'I to pro hate. But one witness had bern oN- amincd at the adjournment cf y>s- terday's hcaring and inc grounds Q. the contest hal not been revealed.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
PLAN FOR WORLD ARMS CONFERENCE
 DURING YEAR UNFOLDED AS ORDER
 FOR STRICT NAVY PROBE IS GIVEN
House Naval Committee To Hear Secretary Wilbur's Recommendations On January 8 international Disarmament Session Idea Is But Hazy, Though Coolidge Says He'll Act If Situation Looks Favorable.

Washington Dec. 30-Just as the house naval committee taking first step toward naval investigation today the White House revealed that President Coolidge is hopeful of mother international arms conference within year.
 Mr. Coolidge is not entirely convinced that such venture will be possible but he still the lookout for favorable opportunity to call such conference to discuss naval nents His general attitude remains the that stated
 his message to congress- when he called attention to the steps for conference taken by the league of nations and de- dared the outcome of that proposal must be awaited before here could be g definite decision
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
SAYS. SHE SAW THORNTON
 CUT RELATIVES THROAT
Anna Knu alSki Describes Murder of Mrs. Fannie Thornton By
 BrUthCr-in-I aW.
s,,.Isr ', Tre Her.lt

ProriIeucn, +. |. Dee. "o.--Ar- chic Taorn'on. form v'y ot Now Britain, Conuu WIS today bound over to the cr9nI 1ury alter prob able causa had b,en found in a complaint charging that bo murder ed his sistor-in lave. Nr7. Fannie Thornton. November fl.
 The star wltrHss for the prosaou- ton. Miss Anna Eowa' ski, testified she vas washing iishas in the pan try Of the Thornton home when she saw the defendant cut Mrs. Thorn tons threat with a bread knife. She also testified Thornton remarked 10 her a fow weeks prior 10 the killing that no one would boss hlm.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Hopeful But Not Certain

Washington, Dee. 30.-President Coolidge is hopeful but not certain that 1t will be possible to hold an- other international naval disarma- ment conference within another year,
 Whenever the time for such a con- terence is propitious, Mir. Coolidge will exert his influence 10 bring 1t about but at the present juncture he ls unable 10 determine when a con- ference might be called with fair prospects of success.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
East Hampton Man Gone
 Since Oct. Is Now Sought

East Hampton, 'onN.. ns". ." - Soarch has hoEDn m ptroIf. N,rN. and New York city for WHuam Tr- box Of this placa. wro ',r, Ior fin" western city October 97 and las lot hccn he1rd from since. F-fore da- partnrc he msntosei thr rlma u T supposed frlcnl who nas fo sr'o'u- parry him with eApcoF7'ruH tnat 10th would obtain empIo,m5ut 1T an au'omohtle factory. Th' mans address proved 10 te fictitious sni il IS thought that the uamc was uN"- wise.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
GOES INTO BANkRl rTCN

New Haven. Dee. 3'.-I'"ho'l' Newman, owner of a dr2c0""s SloI. at 292 Pine street, ErllSe"oti' i'.'a voluntary bankruptcy V Nl'"n h' I' today. listing assets al S--@'' an" liabilities at S6,7SS.sl. Among r'"'wS are one hy the city ot Bridgeport Tor .SlS7 back taxes,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
FALL PROVES FATAL
Son Of nanbury School Instructor Dies After Tumble From Roof At Paterson, \. '.

Danbury Dec. 3O.-Archihsld C. Stuart. l9 year old son of Clarence stuart, instructor in the state trade school, Bridgeport died in the Dan- bury hospital early this afternoon from injuries he received this fore noon when he fell from the roof Of a building at the home of relatives in Paterson, N. |, The youth was Unconscious when he arrived at the hospital and died within two hours. His mother, summoned by telephone, arrived just after the death of her son.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
PRESIDENT NOW SILENT ON
 FRANCES DEBT BUT WOULD
 ACT IF II IS REPUD|ATED
Steps Out of Bed,
 Puts Her Foot on
 Man, But He Flees

Newark, N. J.. Dec. 30.--Meta Cohen, l5, put her foot on a man when she stepped out of bed in her homo to investigate a noise today The intruder lay stretched out on the floor partially under the bed. He escaped by jump ing ten feet to a yard.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
IS IONS sNInTHIREn

Great BarrirEton. Mass. rao @1. -Eigttocn out of % rcElst"r'j j Icrsoy rows Of the BroohsIdo farms norris were smothorrd to death m a fro ,ar.y today. Tho flames started IF a pile of bedding.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
CoNFEsSES KILLINGS

Logansport Ind, Dec. v3,--Mrs, Emma Hobaugh, SS years old widow, confessed today that sr killed the four members of her fauuly, found dead yesterday in the farm home, eight miles from here according 10 sheriff Walter Bowyer of this ICass) coub1.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
RopnIsRS LOOT BANK

Cran1trr. Ok'a., per, Se.-While 'rs Lincoln county Sherid's force rua-dad banks at Stroud. having h s7 '1ipoeI' that there would be robbery there. fo'lr men today robbed -he Farmers National bank 1.sre and escaped vHh an undeter- mined amount ot loot.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
HID FOR st. 900 RONns.

RrilErport, De, 3o.-JoS@ph stn- renniu. charged with attempt 10 kin his wife with an ava on th" day after Christmas, Nas hound o'r0 70 fAo superior court when arr5'-neI in tho city court today. H. was held m honls Of slo@o.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
rOOIIpGE APPROVES

Washington. upr. 3'--I'r'-l". - r,olHca will approve tho lI,r f"- 'na armv wor'1 '' rS 7S drlfr.1 nv 'n, e,nar7' e'a6 .' .r 9a.s..l hy <. rr0'ary Weeks. a.t..'-' ' ns hsi lrr,ei 'he pan ln'g'' or"- ,;do more generous lrra'n .f '1r lne aLators
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
lS2 PERSONS ARE
 RESCUED AT SEA
U. s. Freighter Answers s OS.
 From Burning Jap Liner
HAD TAKEN TO LIFEBOATS
steamer Anamc 1900 Miles South Of Los Angeles -- Passengers Forced To Take To Small Boats With But Scanty Attire, Message States.

By The Associated Press.
 Los Angeles, Dec. So.---Fire broke out aboard the Japanese steamer Ginyo Maru last night and forced 79 passengers and most of the vessel E crew of 103, to take to the life boats from which they were rescued by the freighter Julia Luckenbach, accord ing to radio advices to the Federal Telegraph company here this morn inn
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Dee. 30-E0rCCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: unsettled tonight and N"dncs- day; colder Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
LABOR ID FIGHT
 FOR PRINCIPLES.
New A. P. |. Head Issues State-
 ment on His Policies
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Justice, Decent Wages and 1olernblc Humane Conditions of Employ mcnt to be Platform on Which Green Stands.

Washington, Dec. 30,--Wlliam justice. decent wages and tolerable American Federation Of Labor. sig nalized his formal induction into of- flee today by issuing a statement in which, he reaffirmed the federation's purpose to conduct "a never ending Green, newly elected president of the principle Of collective bargaining, for and humane conditions of employ ment."
 He added that the resolution of the federation's general convention at Fl Paso last month, touching po- ltical action, the recognition of so- yiet Russia, prohibition, and the HOwell-Barkley bill, would guide his administration.
 MT. Greens resignation as treas urer of the United Mine Workers has been handed in, effective Janu- ary 10,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Crew Fights Fire

Earlier reports radiocast from the burning ship said only five members of the crew remained aboard, but later information indicated 25 mem- bers of the crew had returned to the Ginyo Maru to help fight the fire. How long the passengers and mem bers of the Ginyos crew were tossed about near the scene of the burning vessel before they were pickd up was not indicated in messages from the Luckenbach.
 One report said that most of the Ginyos passengers were sCantily clad when the fire alarm sounded, and they were forced to take to the small boats and were exposed to the elements until the rescue ships scarchliGhts stabbed the waters near the scene and spotted the loaded lifebOats.
 The Glnyo was north and west of Acapulco. Mexico about 1,510 miles south of here, when it began sending out distress calls.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Formal Statement.

The new presidents formal state ment follows;
 "The organized labor movement Of America is facing the New Year full of confidence, hope and expecta- ton. The general outlook in the field Of industry. commerce and business is decidedly promising.
 We confidently expect 10 carry forward the work of organization and education among the morgan !zed and to contend in q most yigor- ous fashlon for speedy realization and enjoyment on the part of work ing men and women of all the rights and privileges to which they are justly entitled.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Fear Explosion

Come quick" was the urgent message picked up by the Julia Luckenbach's operator. and by the time the vessel had put about and steamed to the burning ships as sstance the fire had broken through the Ginyo Maru's number four hatch. The No. hold was loaded with nitrates and fear of an expo- sion hastened the decision to launch lifeboats.
 The Ginyo of S.600 tons, owned by the Toyo Risen Kobushiki and op- erated on an triangular route be- tween the Orient. California and South America, was bound from
 Valparaiso to Japan via San Pedro and San Francisco.
 After fighting the flames through ! the night, the remnant of the crew 1 90 men-left the vessel at daybreak today off the coast of Mexico near ] Acapulco to board the rescue ship. | Only the captain and his officers i remained aboard the burning ship at daybreak. The passengers were sent into ltfeboats shortly after mid
 night. The Luckcnbach will pro
 ceed to Manzanillo with the sur yivors.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Shall Oppose Wrong.

We shall oppose wrong and con- tend for the right We shall resist any and all attempts to lower the workers living standards. anywhere and everywhere. Ours is a constant. never ending fight for a full and complete recognition on the part of all employers of labor of the prin- ciple of collective bargaining, for justice, decent wages and tolerabe and humane conditions of employ ment. Our task will never be con- ! pleted 50 long as any part Uf this de- ! clared goal remains uAreallzed.
 We propose to be helpful in SUD- porting sound, worthy projects in the field of social justice and economic l reform. While supporting lecisla- tion both state and national which may prove by careful analysis to be Of benefit not only 10 the workers, but to the citizenship as a whole, we shall oppose with all the power l we possess. legaized compulsory ar l bitration, the abuse of the writ of i injunction In labor disputes, the re- striction of a legitimate exercise Of our liberties, and the curtailment of our inalicnable rights.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30

The policies which we shall fol- low in the attainment of our pur- poses must be determined and set forth from time to time by the exc cutive council Of the American Fed eration of labor This will include the declared attitulo of tho Am"ri- can Federation of Labor in tn" polt- tical, social and economic fields.
 "Wo face the future. therefore, with unboundcd confidence in our selves and in our organized labor movement. We ar" inspired by a hope which springs from a desire for the enjoyment ol fuller and fr'Cr life. We are filled with expectations because We firmly believe NC shall share in full measure in the prosper itv which we trust tue new var has in store for all. It is in this spirit we go forward."