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New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Sparring Partner of Two
 Old Champs Found Frozen

New York, Jan. 7.-Thomas For rest said to be former Eparfing partner of two heavyweight boxing champions l.. Sullivan and Bob f1izsimmons-wa found frozen to death today in a shack at Coney Island. Prompted by the presence of nearby whiskey flask. police ex- pressed the bcIief that Forrest had lapsed in io Inconsistencies after taking several drinks. fallen to the floor and succumbed to the cold. He lived alone and was n years old
 Well-to-do more than a score Of years ago, when he owned d $40, ,00o in- terest In a Sieepbead Bay shoe man. ufacturing busifess Forrest met with a series Of misfortuncs and died pan- niiess. He was crippled by a partial paralysis Of the spine. due o fall.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH
 AS OLDER SISTER WATCHES
Iraedy in Stratford Home This Morn- ing--1wo Old Ladies Lived
 There Alone

Stratford. Conn, Jan. Miss Cor nelia Curtis, about so, who lived with here sister, Miss Celia Curtis, s2, in the family homestead on Academy Hill, was burned to death today Miss Curtis was about to kindle a fire in the fireplace and had on a kimono. She had placed papers under the wood and struck a match. A tongue Of flame shot out and ignited her kimono. Death came in a few minutes from inhaled flame and smoke. The elder Miss Curtis who is somewhat iniirm was unable to assist her sister.
 The Misses Curtis attended services in Christ Episcopal church yesterday as customary. They were members of family which had ancestors among the founders of this town.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Want I. Wise to Run for
 Mayor of Hartford

fordfs mayoralty campaign now be- ing developed has been stimulated by the announcement that an effort Is he ing made to get [. Wise 10 aEree to lss- come the republican candidate. Mir Wise Is the head Of the Wise. Smith and Co. and is one of HartforJ-s lead ing eitizens
 He remains non-commifal as fo his attitude towards the nomination. Re publican leaders are making a strong effort 10 get him to consent 10 msk, the run.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Former Head of Veterans Bureau Called Leading Actor in Established Conspiracy Hurley, Thompson, Black and Mortimer Named Too
Investigator Says That Further Probe by De- partment of Justice Doubtless Will Disclose Much More CrOOkedness:
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Washington, Jan. 7.--Charges that Charles R. Forbes, as director of the veterans bureau was n leading act or in an established conspiracy to defraud the government" are made by John r. O'Ryan of New York, gener- al counsel, in his report to the senate veterans committee.
 In developing this inquiry" Gen eral O'Ryan said it has been con- clusively established by the testimony of witnesses, by documentary evidence and by the corroboratise effects of numerous tell-tale circumstances that were brought out that fraud and cor ruptiop existed in the bureau"
 More Crookelncss Seen
 After summarizing evidence as to hospital contracts and other opera tions of the bureau, O'Ryan declared that further investigation by tho department of iusice, following leads developed by this investigation should furnish other instances of corrupt transactions negotiated by Forbes and others in the bureau
 One conspiracy to which Forbes Who fs VI lNAtli hiAi R'iilSsh party was the award by the director to favored contractors of contracts for the construction of hospitals.
 Others Are Accused
 Others named as parties were: (. E. Hurley of Tacomn, Wash: J. N. Thompson, a st. Louis contractor; the late James W. Black of Chicago, and Elias II. Mortimer of Philadel- phla, the chief witness against Forbes.
 Calls It Criminal
 O'Ryan characterized as criminal the now famous sale Of bureau sup plies at the Perryvillo. Maryland, de- pot to the Thompson-Kelly company of Boston. which finally was stopped by President Harding. He declared that more than s3.000.00O worth of property, most of it new and in orig iIal packages, had been sold at 20 cents on the dollar when there was continuing use for such property by the public health service and the vet erans' bureau" "When all the facts and circum- stances surrounding the sale are ex- amined into, as they appear on the minutes of the public hearings" ORyan said, ''it becomes impossible 10 believe that the action was the result of other than a conspiracy to defraud the government"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.

Stamford. Jan. 7.-William Will Hams Of this city is held by the po- lice in connection with alleged theft of goods from the Francis H. Leggett Co. wholesale grocers. IL is alleged that Williams who drove a truck for the company transferred goods to other trucks which goods were sold by persons alleged to be in conniv- ance with him. More arrests are ex- pected.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
5 ADMIT PARTS IN A
 ALABAMA AXE ATTACKS
Confessions, Obained Under Influence of Drugs, Later
 COrroborated by Accused

Birmingham, Ala. Jan.1.--Birm- ingham's axe murders are believed by Solicitor James G. Davis to be at an end with the arrest Of five persons who have made signed confessions of participating in many Of the A at tacks which resulted in 24 deaths within the last three years.
 \ drug was employed in tine eNami- nation Of the five persons but in each case the statement Of the person talk ing while under it's influence was corroborated while the prisoner was in normal mental state.
 The alleged leader Of the gang and two other persons are still at large with special officers said to be trail- ing them in central Alabama.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
UNCLOTHED, AND 5 BELOW
% Occupants of Caribou, Maine. Building Have to I1ec Fire fin Cold -IJosS Put al S6o.000.

Caribou, Maine, Jan. 7.-ln tenn pcrature Of five below zero. 9 per- sons barely had time to get out with out dressing early today when the Beurleigh building on Sweden street, was burned, with an estimated loss of s65,000. They occupied apart mentslsn the second and third floorc.
 The ground floor was occupied by Solomon Brothers, dry goods and clothing dealers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
TURKISH CHILDREN
 ID REJOIN PARENTS
MT. and Mrs. A. PaZeian Of West
 Street Hear Good News
IMMIGRATION BAR LIFTED
Varsenig Pazeian. 15, and Iskanolic Pazeian, 1T, Now at BOston-itoth
 Educated at Roberts College. Con-

Although immigration authorities and steamship companies said that Varsenig Pazeian, aged 15, and her 11-year-old sister, lsltanohie Pazeian. could not be admitted to the United States this year because keys quota has been filled, the tie girls are now at East Boa hope to join their parent 'gNs
 city within a few days. 0S,
 Admittance 10 the count. 4S gained for the two girls by Amer.
 ization Director James F.. O'Brien, acting through the state department and at the request of the girls par ents. Mir and Mrs. A. Pazeian of 150 West street. Several weeks were spent in correspondence with bureaus in this country and in Constantinople where the girls lived. It seemed to the parents here that 1t would never be possible to cut through the red tape and assure the transportation of their children. and when all chances seemed lost the parents appealed to MT. O'Brien for assistance. Corre- spondence through the state depart ment disclosed that it would be pos sible to bring the girls here and no time was lost in making bookings.
 Familiar With Many Languages.
 The girls were educated in Roberts college at Constantinople. Besides speaking. reading and writing the English language, they are well versed in French, Turkish, Armenian and Russian tongues.
 Because of the financial condition of the family, the girls were booked to come 10 America in the steerage and when the boat left Constanti- nople they were in third class. An American nurse who was acquainted with the family in constantinople was aboard the ship, and knowing of their skill as entertainers presented them before the passengers in the second class on their first day out Their dances won for them the ad- miration Of the passengers and for the remainder of the trip they were housed in second class stateroom.
 The ship landed at Providence sev- eral days ago aili governmental an- thorities took the girls to Bast Boston for further investigation before they can be internationally admitted to the states. They will be joined by | their parents this week.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
ORYAN FORMALLY CHARGES FORBES W77H BEING PARTY
 TOPLAN TO OPERA UD GOVT.
Here's a Man Who Says His SaIary's Too Much

Oxford. N. Y, Jan. Judge H. c. Stratton of Chenango county, who took office last week. feels that his remunera- tion from various sources con- nected with his office is more than sufficient. Today he wrote letters to State Senator Lusk and Assemblyman Lord urging the passage of legislation reduc- ing his salary as county judge from s4,000 a year to s3,500.
 Extras, including allowances from the transfer tax and the children's court, make a total salary of s5,ooo. which. Judge Stratton ayers, puts an unneces- sary strain upon the taxpayers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
MRS. LOUISE PRIEST ASKS $lO, 1000 DAMAGE FOR HUSBANDS LOSS
MRS. NAGLE IS FREED
West Haven Judge Finds Her Not Guilty Of Embekzlenent From Sa,in Rock Amusement Proprietor.

New Haven. Jan. 7--Charges pre-. fcrred by s. 4. DeWaltoff, amusement promoter at savin Rock, Hartford and in Florida, brought against Mrs. Helen Walsh Naglc, who had been cashier in the office of a dance hall belonging to DeWaloff's enterprises, were dismissed by Judge Larash in the West Haven court today. The charges include that Of embezzle- ment. the promoter having alleged that Mrs. Nagle resoid tickets which her husband as ticket taker, might have withheld at the door. Her hus- band had already been acquitted on charges Of embezzlement in this con- nection.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
ARREsTEp IN coTTA,tE

Danbury. Jan. 7.-Joseph searies and Harry Eterson, who give their residence as Sorwalk. were arrested by state policemen last night in an unoccupied summer residence in Red- ding and arc being detained In the police station here on charges Of burglary and carrying concealed wea- pens. The men were armed with re- yolFers when arrested.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
RETURNS TO CONN.
State I'olke Bcliete IIiat took. Wants1 Tor Burnside Murder. Has Uu,lyls4I On His Trarks.

Hartford. Jan. John r. Cook. V h0 Is being sought in connection with the murder Of Mrs. Mary Mon sell, of Burnside. found dead in her home Christmas morning. has re- turned fo Connecticut. authorities in tesiiratinE the crime declare. An automobile belonging 10 Cook vas found abandoned in Providence. E. l.. but tt is said that Cook. after leaving his automobile. doubled on his tracks and returned to this state.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Condemned Man Wills His
 Body tO Medical Society

WUodbury. N. J.. Jan LA re- aBesf fast hi- body be Eirsu to . medical instituJcn vas made today by F'raaE W Taylor. one of three men ss-nteucsI to be eIcctrocuted for rnur- der. Ife said he had been troubled By a disease which physicians had been unable to diagnose.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
7 BURGLARS FAIL

Bristol Jan. 7.--I3urglars laborod hard on the safe in the office of the Bristol Sales and Service Co, during last night but after breaking the handles of the safe, the combination jammed and resisted efforts to open the door
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
YEGG, AT POINT OF
 GUN, CALLS SHERIFF
Postmaster at PeQuabuck Forces
 Prisoner to Wire for Help
SHOTS HALT FLEEING PAL
EN-Ser,icenian, Now in Peace service of Uncle sam, Makes Capture While Men Are Breaking Into His Store and Station.
Special to The Heraldp

Bristol, Jan. 7.-Michael Oie. 2s an exservice man. and postmaster al 1 Pequabuck, just outside Of the Bristo
 line, participated in d thriller toda when he captured two robbers in the
 act of robbing the post office. One man was captured without much trouble | but it was necessary to fire four shots 1 after the other to stop him. Walter Koss. 22, and John Brown. 2s, both of parts unknown, were caught by the l gritty young postmaster, red handed 1 Suspicion of all not being well at the postoifice occurred to Mir, Olie early last night, when he scared away two men after he had gone to his place to attend to a stove for the night. He decided that the men would be back so he laid In wait and at 1 o'clock this morning his vigil was re- warded.
 Forced Man to Call sheriff
 Koss Opened & window in the post office and entered and as he was pass ing out articles of clothing to Brown, he was ordered by Olie to throw up his hands. When he had compiled, Ollie ordered him to the telephone and compelled the man 10 telephone to Deputy Sheriff George Buckley. Brown did not suspect the trouble inside, af- fecting his companion, but became impatient at a few minutes delay on the part of Koss and as he started to investigate, Deputy Sheriff Buckley arrived. Then he ran but four shots ,,aY,ftnal1 hin, that ritn pinu Vrn a safe pastime and he surrendered. The deputy sheriff took Brown and Koss, who had been kept with his hands in the air by Mir. Ollie to the town jail for the night to await q hearing this morning.
 Mir. Olie has a splendid war record and was cited several times for bravery. He was a member Of D company of the 102d infantry of this city, one of the units of the famous 26th division in the world war. He has ben postmaster two years and conducts n small store in connection with the post office.
 No weapons were found on the men when searched but n }rsntlis Of tools usable fin Nfe breaking were found outside Of the building.
 Oyerturn Safe, Get Nothing
 The 300 pound safe in the office Of the Bristol Sales & Service company on Park street was overturned last night and several holes drilled fin it but no entrance was gained as ap- parently the safe breakers were frightened away before accomplish ment Of their purpose. The handles and the combination dial of the safe were also smashed in the vain attempt to get at the valuables inside. Entry to the place was effected through a rear window of the garage. which con- tains the office. Tools from the gar age were used in the safe breaking attempt. Manager Burton of the core pany reported the break to the police and said that nothing Of value was taken from his establishment. The police believe that the men implicated l in the attempted holdup Of the Ped duabuck post office are responsible l for the local attempt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
K. XIX. LOSES APPEAL

Washington. Jan. T.-The appeal
 of the Ku Klu1 Kian i1 it's suit to restrain publication of certain papers alleged to have been stolen from klan headquarters in Atlanta was de- nied today by the supreme court
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Firemen Called Too I.aie
Victims Are Pound

In the smoke the flremen searched fer the other children and found San- tina. l3, who was badly burned and who died almost Immediately. she had evidently tried to reach a win- dow Three other children were found under bed in a rear room sut- foca.ed by smoke. kere had moi tcuuh- ed them. They were Josie, u, Salva- tore 2, and Avenno J The house was practically destroyed. The loss was s4,0oo. The medical examiner viewed the bodies and gave permission for their removal elsewhere for the fun- eral,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
LODGE SAYS SOVIET OPPOSES AMERICANS
AmphfeS Charges Made by Sec- retary Of State Hughes
IS AGAINST RECOGNITION
In 10000 Word Address in Senate, Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee Discusses Russ Govt. of Propaganda Tendencies Here.

Washington. Jan. 7.--The admins. tration's policy of non-recognition of the present Soviet government oi Russia was supported vigorously to- day in the senate by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the republican leader, and chairman of the foreign relations committee.
 Seek Govt. Overthrow.
 Quoting extensively from public records and documents to show the interlocking of the Soviet government and the communist international, Sen ator Lodge also brought additional evidence to the support of Secretary Hughes contention that officials of the Soviet government are a party through the communist international to, revolutionary propaganda fin the United States, aimed at the over throw of the American government.
 "In my judgment" said Senator Lodge in summarizing his argument 'it is no time to give the Soviet government of Russia the official recognition and approval Of the Unit ed States, and invite official repre- sentatives 10 come among us and under the diplomatic shield seek to break up our own labor organiza- tions, attack American laws and American freedom and kindle the flame of riot and disorder through out our country.
 Is Powerful Enemy.
 "'Obsta principiis' is an ancient and wise rule never more needed than at this moment, when we arc asked 10 give recognition not to n people or a country, but to goyernment--an active and insidious enemy working under our flag against all the beliefs and institutions which Americans hold most precious"
 Reading carefully prepared ad- dress of upwards of thirty thousand words, Senator Lodge announced that his argument contained mo secret or anonymous reports Of any kind" and that he addressed himself solely to the proposition contained in the rcso- luton of Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, that the senate declare in fa- vor of the recognition of the present Soviet government.
 Evidence was presented to show that fhe same group of men, chief among them Lenine. Trotzky, Zino- viev. Bukharin, Kalinin and Kamenev. control the Russian government and play predoninating roll in the con-
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
HE WEATHER

Hsrtford. Jan 5IForerast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and colder tonight; Tues- day fair. diminishing northwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
PRISONERS BEAT GUARD, TAKE GUN
 AND MONEY, ESCAPE IN MOTOR CAR
PLAN S4O,OOO BUILDING
 ON WEST MAIN STREET
Fidelity Finance Corporation Takes Option on Site West of Professional Building.

Officers of the Fidelity Finance Corporation today took a 30-day op- ton on a building site on West Main street Immediately adjoining the Pro- fessional building al the intersection of West Main and Washington streets. The land is owned by Louis F. Rap haei
 IL is the intention of the Fidelity corporation 10 erect a two-story brick building with artificial stone and cop- per front on the site. IL Is estimated that tine cost Of the building will be about s4o.60O
 The structure will have two stores on the ground floor and 12 offices on the second floor. Several Of the offices will be occupied by the Fidelity corpo- ration. which finds that it is in need Of expansion.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Exit Is Burned Away

l e probably starting from overloaded stove in the ear or the building occupied grocery store the street of ana as family apartments upstairs spread at the outset night ot stairs which the only means of exit save the windows for the family The stairs were burned away oickv
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Police Are Called

The father and one son. Joseph. 20, got out immediately upon being awakened by smoke. The father in- stead of going to q fro box discharged revolver Chief of Police Ander- son who lived across the street, upon hearing the pistol shots thought there was a disturbance and telephoned 10 the station, five officers responding.
 Bremen Called Too Late
 There was little delay in getting a fire alarm in because the fire was not noticed from the outside for ful- ly ten minutes. Every fireman in the city responded to the alarm, By means of ladders Mrs. Cianci was taken out somewhat burned and sent to the hos. pital. Paulina, aged six and Coneer- tina, seven, were rescued. They were sleeping in front room.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
ONE YOUNGSTER IS BURNED 10 DEATH AND THREE MORE
 SMOTKERED IN MIDDLETOWN
Four Die When Home Is Destroyed Flames Gain Headway When Father Tries To Call Help By Discharging Pistol But Police Re- spond Instead of Bremen - Parents And Three Other Children Are Saved.

Middetown Conn.,, Jan -Four children Nr and Mrs
 tlano Cianc lost their lives fire which destroyed their h 0o sny today Mrs. Cianci somewhat burned when % the remen but the father and other children n'asa saeF'ed' rr;,
, 1924-12-01
telegram
81. CR0IX STA I0h

ST. CROIA STA IDN.
London. Nov. 27lh.-A bitter hight is
sexpacIed to take place 10 The House OF
IJ0mmOns when d private bill viii be ln-
Produced abolsning The present system
civ wnIcn members, affiliated TO trade
snni0ns. are virtually compelled to SUBJ
sgcrlbe to the Labour Party funds.
london. Nov. 9Th. Her Majesty the
Queen received a party Oh twenty DIS
cuarg1d soldiers and JneIr IamIie5, L0fn-
ing the it5l army group under ne en-
nre settlement plan sailing 70 western
australia. Most OF the men nave done
fWeuly years army service and nave re-
Gently received raining In agricultural
pursuits 81 the army vocational centre.
caro-. Nov. 7ln.-Ihe military autho-
rirle, nave arrested Mekrashy Bey, Sec
retafy on me III nIstry OF Interior, and
A1IaI Ranman tiEry, one OF Lagioul
p,sna's closest political assistants, TO-
r,.a.r with a pr0mlnen. member OF the
III .31alis.s Q.sag .tIon, VINO VISITED Lon
>uJu aI,u ,ue TX tteIIe..
IoaQ5a, Nov. Z7th. -BaraEat Pasha,
N,.is,ar of inc Interior IN L1gIoul Pa
SIS ministry, was also arrested, ac-
c1rdIng 10 an exchange telegraph CAIRO
- II,b5n, Nov. 275b.-Ibe new Govt.
81 n, declaration Of lis policy, announces
54e Inteauon to preserve a lifelong ALI
- via Great Britain, also to make a
NJ agreement WIN brazil and 10 end
aulckly any possible modus vivend. with
Il !PIEing. Nov. 7a.-General Feng Yu
A4stang issued d statement today declar-
I'm Ibat there was 40 need Tor his mill
SraTvs services during the reconstruction
Evening star., 1924-04-06
FOLKS

DIR. Herman velarde, the ambassa-
dor from Peru, who recently came to
Washin gton, is O. distinguished man
of letters and has written many
Evening star., 1924-04-06
W4SHINCTON'S HOUSE CLINIC
MAKES BLOCKS ATTRACTIVE
Indignation Meeting of architects Held More Than
Taco Years Ago Results in Careful Super
vision of Building Work.

When city houses show so much
similarity that they remind one of
peas in pod an architectural clinic
is needed to give advice to such sick
architecture"
Such clinic exists in the National
Capital, and has been functioRing for
TWO years, although very few per-
sons outside the architects and build
ers' ofhces have ever heard of it.
The medical clinic is one thing
put an architectural clinic! Yet the
results of its operations may be seen
In recent additions to the homes of
thc city, where houses built in a row
sun possess individuality, and the
row charm as a unit.
This clinic" is the architects ad-
Flsory council, organized by the local
archltects to render civic service in
co-operaticn with the federal and
blstrlct authorities for the improve
ment of buildings and streets IN the
National Capital
Maj. r. A Wheeler. assistant en-
2lheer commissioner, is handling the
municipal government end of the
council, and Horace A. Peasf+e, local
archltect, member of the American
institute of Architects, organized the
professional end.
The clinic in architecture" had its