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New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
TAXES HORSE, WAGON AND
 JEWELRY FOR HIS SALARY
AlcN .'auick, With Wages Due From Farmer, Decides To Collect In
 Unusual Mannep

Alex Jsnick, 17, of 73T Brook streff, was arrested yesterday after noon by sergt George C. Ellinger and turned over to state Policeman Palmer on a charge of stealing a horse and wagon and quantity of 0ewelry from a Rocky Hill farmer. He was located in tneater after the horse and wagon had been found parked in the rear Of a Lafayette street building.
 When he was placed under arrest. he vas wearing a ring and a bracelet which had been stolen from the farm rr. According to the story he told ihs police, he went to work for the farmer several weeks ago and had not received any pay. He said that he made up his mind that 1T the farmer didn't pay him. he would take fl some other way so Wednesday night bs took several rings and a bracelet. pitched the horse into a wagon and drove to New Britain. He put his rig ID over night in a shed on Glen street and was ordered out Of it yes- terday morning. He drove about the city for a while and when he tired of riding. he parked the rig and went 10 the theater.
 He did not have the slightest idea of what he was eventually going to do with the horse and wagon.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
BARNES UPHOLDS VETO;
 SEEKING ITS SUPPORT
Head of Chamber of Com merce of U. s. Petitions
 to All Senators

Washington, May Is. --- Julius H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States today sent this telegram from New York to all members of the senate:
 The president has properly vetoed the bonus grant to able bodies vet erans. His reasons appeal to Ameri- can idealism on foundation Of American common sense. No other words could better picture the menace to American opportunity and employ ment, or more clearly paint the iu- jury to veteran honor itself.
 Organized bnsir 'ss men, witn full sympathy and understanding, many themselves veterans and the Q fathers of veterans, are determined this in- jury shall not be done without earnest protest Without regard to party af- flliations they honor the courage in clear vision of the president.
 "The intelligence and courage now in congress should support the presi- dents leadership and prevent the Of business and the widen. ing of unemployment"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
$500 IN CAMP FUND
Tag Day Will Be Conducted Tomor- row in Effort to Raise Honey Tor Disabled EN-Scr,ioonnen.

Only $500 has been realized so far In the drive for funds to maintain the disabled veterans camp at Mantle and with only one more day in whis. to reach the quota Of s3.O0O which the local committee has set as it's goal. an effort will be made 10 speed LID the soliciting of funds.
 Mayor 4. NJ. Paonessa will speak again tonight at the Capitol theater. outlining the purposes Of the camp. and Attorney s. Gerard Casale. a menber of inc charity board, will talk at the Lyceum theatcr.
 Mrs. Fife G. Kimban is chairman of the committee under whose direc- tion q tag day will be conducted all day tomorrow. Canyassers will be on the streets in the center of the city from early morning until late fin inc evening and the Disabled Veterans post hopes to raise large sum of money.
 Frederick w. Macomber of tba New Britain Trust Co. is treasurer of the fund.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
SMASH IN SIDEWALK ID FIGHT BANK FIRE
Bremen Resort to Unusual Method at Commercial
 Trust Blaze

Fire in the basement of the Com mereial Trust company building on Main street last nightacaused damage estimated at about $2,S0O. Tine blaze was in the front section Of the base ment. It was impossible for the fire men 10 get access to it from the door in the rear, and about 20 min utes elapsed before the water was turned onto the flames after holes had been battered into cement and glass sidewalk. The damage done by the flames was nominal as it was pract- cally confined to bales Of waste pa per stored in the basement, but the water and smoke damage was heavy.
 When the fire was discovered and a signal sent In from Box 14 at s:5S o'clock, the bank was filled with smoke and this made it impossible for the firemen to stay in the building until the windows were broken and air allowed to circulate.
 Chief William J. Noble was unable to determine the cause Of the fire but a further investigation will be made today.
 The arrival Of fire apparatus and the laying Of hose lines attracted large crowd to tho center, and made it impossible for traffic to travel on West Main street to the north of the park, or up Main street north Of The police diverted the traf- f1c to the side streets and the con- gestion was relieved after short time.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
MILLIONAIRE BOO7ZEGGER NOW M PRISON SAYS HE PAID MORE THAN
 $250 600 FOR LIQUOR PROTECTION
BLIND MAN MAKES WILL
 REMEMBERING FRIENDS
Joel smith of Easthampton Leaves Money For Those Who Aided
 Him in Affliction.

Easthampton, Conn. May l6.-To
 many friends who gave him aid dur ing the years of his blindness be- quests are made in the will of Joel West Smith, wha died last week from self-inflicted injuries. Mir. Smiths blindness did not deter him from do- Ing much to educate others similarly afflicted. He was one of the first blind persons to use a typewriter, and also did much to improve the Braille sys- tenn of touch reading.
 The estate is worth about si2.00o. From 1t will be given the following:
 s2,Soo to Miss Lizze Nell; s2,O0o to the Memorial House for the blind at Worcester.
 One thousand five hundred each to Congregational church here, Mary Day Of Colchester, and Mrs. Celinda Payne of Haddam Neck; sl,O0O each to Easthampton village improvement society Easthampton public library, Sarah Stone Of Watertown, Mass, and Connecticut Institute for the blind. and to the last mentioned institution books and apparatus for writing Braille; $500 to the Lskeyiew ceme- tery association. The residue Of the estate will go to Clayton Smith of and Mrs. Eidth slauter of Westfield, Mass, nephew and niece and to two sons of the late John l.. Watrous a nephew Of Easthampton. The executor is George slauter Of westfield, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
SUSPENDED SENTENCE
 IS GIVEN MRS. HAYES
Prison Terms Held in Abeyance-De- fcndant Not Long to Live,
 Doctors Say.

New York, May 16.-Mrs. Myrtle B. Hayes, who recently pleaded guilty to attempted foregry Of the name of Charles NJ. Schwab as endorsement to a s25,000 note, today was given a sus- pended sentence of one year and 3 months to two years and one half in states prison.
 Judge Mcintyre suspended sentence on the provision that Mrs. Hayes re- main on her good hevaior.
 Judge Mcintyre said that he had interviewed several physicians who had assured him that Mrs. Hayes had not long to live. Mrs. Hayes was said to be suffering from tubercular laryn- gitis.
 Mir. Schwab also appeared in her behalf. He called on Judge Mcintyre before the case was called and urged that clemency be exercisd.
 Mrs. Hayes. formerly Of Boston and Brookline, Mass, was indicted a year ago when Mir. Schwab repudiated his alleged endorsement Of her note for sa5,0oo as a forgery It later devel- oped that she had obtained large sums of money for investment in a hotel project at Brooilline. She plead ed not guilty and went to trial, but changed her plea to guilty before se- lection of the jury had been complet- ed.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
PRISONER IS CONVICTED
First Degree Murder Against West ern Penitcntiary Convict Who Iig- ured in Fatal Riot.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 15.-Paul Or- lakowski, an inmate Of the Western penitentiary. was convicted Of first degree. rnurdcr today for the killing of two guards during a riot in the prison on February Ii. last. Orla- kowski. sentenced for his part in a bank robbery, at Imperial ra., year ago.. took part in the dynamiting Of the prison and the killing of Deputy Warden John Pieper and Sergeant John Coax. it was testified
 Salvatore (I3atfle AxaD Battagiia tried last week on similar indict- ment. was convicted of second degree murder. Four other convicts, named in the indictments. will be tried later.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
TROOPS CALLED OUT TO
 PROTECT NEGRO SLAYER
Attempted Lynching of Wilmington Negress Who Killed Police
 Matron Feared.

Wilmington, Del, May l6.---The To- cal detachment Of the national guard was mobilized today in order to be ready in the event that an attempt should be made to lynch Annie Lewis, negress. who killed Mrs. Mary c. Da- wis, police matron in a cell last Sum day night The negress, who Is 2S and was arrested for carrying q pistol, has confessed that she Killed the matron, who was s-. r. order to obtain her besa asd escsp t,t did not mean 10 kill hsr
 Last night a,i early today small crowds assembled near the county workhouse at Greenbnnk, but were dispersed by state highway and city police before any concentration could be effected. It was believed by the authorities the crowd was attracted by curiosity, there being rimors that lynching would be attempted.
 Three men in the crowd were ar- rested and charged with disorderly conduct.
 The grand jury was called together today fin special session to consider the case.
 After beating Mrs. Davis into un- eonsciouness, the negroes escaped and was captured the next day in an cast. side house attired in male clothing.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
AUTO RUNS INTO TREE,
 WESLEYAN MAN KILLED
Victim Is Holman Hall, Son of Late Col. w. H. Hall
 of So. WillingtOn

Holyoke, Mass, May 16.--Holman H. Hall, 20. of South Wilmington. Conn.,, student at Wesleyan univer- sity, Middletown, Conn. died today in Providence hospital here as the re- suit of injuries suffered when an auto mobile containing four young men, all Wesleyan students was overturned on the Notch road" between this city and Amherst about 6:S0 o'clock this morning while the party was return ing to Wesleyan from Amherst, where they had attended a fraternity dance.
 The other members of the party, none of whom was seriously hurt, were Standish O. Smith, a junior of Philadelphia; Wade W. Daueh of Col umbus, O., and Paul s. Dubois Of un- known home address, The automo- bile got out of control on a hill and struck A tree overturning.
 Hall is the son of the late Col. W. H. Hall of South Willington, prom inent in Connecticut state politics.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Advise Congressional
 Probe of Federal Judge

Washington. May 5.-Congression- al investigation Of charges against federal judge Baker of the northern West Virginia district was recom- mended by a house committee which conducted preliminary inquiry.
 The object Of the investigation. 1T authorized by the house. would be 10 determine whether grounds exist for impeachment of Judge Baker as re- quested by district attorney Brown of the northern West Virginia district. who preferred the charges.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
NINE FIREMEN OVERCOME
Ammonia Fumes Handicap Fire Fighters In Providence - Many Lives Are Endangered.

Providence, May 16 Nine Bremen were overcome by ammonia. fumes. several others were slightly injured and hundreds Of lives were imperilled when the ammonia pipes and tank at the Swift & Co., Canal street refrigc- rating plant suddenly burst from the heat of an intensive fire raging in the left wing cooling room of the build ing. Nearby office buildings and pro- duce houses were heavy with ammo ria fumes and workers were ordered to observe the strictest vigilance in re- maining in offices with poor ventiia- ton. Fire damage was slight.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Woman Skipper Says She
 Is t0 Jack Up Her Job

New London. May 1e.--"I am go- ing Co jack up my job. The ships helm Is the place for man. and from now on my husband will take it over"
 These are the words Of Captain Jennie E. Crocker. who Is in porf on the four mastcd schooner Ruth Mar tin, which arrived here late yesterday afternoon. This Is Mrs rrOcker's sec ond voyage since taking out masters papers in December
 Her ship is loaded with 45o tons Of lumber consigned 10 Norwich. Be- fore she returns s9uthward Captain Jennie says. she will have the papers Of the ship transferred 10 the name Of her husband. Captain Nelson Crocker. who for the past four months has been sailing as her mate.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
FUNERAL OF ]. E. MEEHAN
Hundreds Attend Rites At sf Joseph's Churcil--six FratcrlaI Or ganizations Represented.

Several hundred attended the ob- seauies for the late John r. Meehan of 96 Wallace street this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. Prior to the church services. hundreds more called at the home to pay their last respects to the man who was known for his bigness of heart and unbounded generosity.
 At the mass, Rev. Patrick Daly was celebrant, Rev. J. Leo Sullivan was deacon, Rev Walter A. MeCrann was sub-deacon and Rev. Thomas J. Laden was master of ceremonies. Miss Laura P. Farrell sang Pie Jesu" at the services and q Come to Thee" as the body was being borne from the church. Delegations Of mourners present represented the Loyal Order Of Moose, New Britain aerie of Eagles, New Britain lodge of Elks. Foresters Of America, Woodmen Of the World and Knights of Columbus, of which fraternal organizations Mir. Meehan was member. A wreath Of floral tributes testified to the esteem and regard with which he vas held by relatives and friends.
 1nterment was in St. Mary's csme- tery where commlttal services were by Rev Father Daly, Me Cram and Laden.
 The pail bearers were Matthew Halloran, Registrar Thomas J. Smith, Selectman N. T. kerwin. William A. O'Neil, John sheehan and Joseph J. Woods. The flower bearers were George Perokas, George Heieen. Frank Downes, George Mcclure, John McCartin and John Dwyer.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Communist Leader Caught
 By the German Police

Berlin. May 1G.-The Communist leader Botzenhardt who is wanted by. the Pomeranian states attorney on charge of treason and whom the Der lin police declared they were seeking when they raided the Russian Soviet Trade mission here recently, was ar- rested today in the flat of the Russian trade delegation, it was reported by 2 news agency.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
GRANTED HALF HOLIDAYS
Postmaster General 10 Permit satur- day Half Holiday From June ii to Sept i3 n Service Is Not Curtailed,

Washington, May l6,-- Postmaster General New in an order being sent to poFmnsters, authorizes tho grant, Ing Of Saturday half holidays to postal employees throughout the country dnr'n7 the summer between Juns it 10 etember is, when r Involves no enf .ilmeni of the n, sta service and no cost to the government.
 Regulations heretofore have pre. vented postmasters from allowing om. ployes any interval off duty on Sat urday afternoon during the warm weather but Mfr New says he is un- willing that regulations should presen, such respltes even though they may he very brief and available 10 rela. lively few employees.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Dr. Butterfield Accepts
 Mich. Aggies Presidency

Amherst. Mass. May 1G.-Dr. Ken yon l.. Butterheld today rendered his resignation as president of Massschu- setts Agricultural college to the col iege trustees in order to accept the presidency of Michigan Agricultural r1llege. The resignation was accept l. the trustees passing resolutions of sEret and wishing pr. Butterfield sHe- -ess in his new field. At Michigan col
 gs in East Lansing Dr. Butterfeld 1ifI succeed Dr. David Friday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Claims Old Potatoes Are
 Being Sold for New Ones

Austin, Texas May is.--A charge Of unfair practices on the Chicago market in the selling or old stock potatoes for new. is made by Charles E. Baughman. state market commits sioher Of southern states. He et- piained his action as aimed 'to secure united action toward remcdying the condition" Commissioner Baurh- man referred Co a report he has re- ceitcd that half the retail grocers in Chicago are advertising old potatoes as new. charging anywhere from five Co ten rents a pound for this stock" He appealed to the marketing officials to join with him in an effort 'to see that the consuming public is no longer humbugged."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
SCOUT MEET TCYORROW
Boy Scouts to Number of 300 or More Expected to Assemble in New Britain Tomorrow Afternoon.

Boy Scouts 10 the number Of 300 or more will assemble in New Britain to- morrow afternoon for the annual 1tate meet. which will be held at Walnut Hill park. New Haven, Meri- den, Hartford. Norwich and New Lon don troops are participating.
 The annual city meet will be held at the same place on May sI. Plans are being made for the annual en- campment at Jobs pond. according te report submitted to the local Scout council last evening by Walter o Cook. executive. Mir. Cooks report contains s complete record of tho training course for the past six months.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Death Rate Gains as
 Births Show Decline

Washington, May 16.--Lower biltt rates and higher death ratej for last year, as compared with 1922, were recorded by the census bureau.
 Statistics made public today show that the highest birth rate, S4,S per 1000 population, was in cities of Wyoming and the low est 15.6 per 1000 in rural dis tricts of Montana.
 The highest death rate, 2o.S per 1000 was in cities of Mis- sissippi and the lowest. 6.5 per 1000 in the rural district of Idaho.
 Infant mortality rates were generally higher than those of 1922.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16

Washington, May le. --- The ex- service mems anti-bonus league an- nounced here today that world war veterans rom ten states" represent ing tho league are making a pil- grimage to Washington to personally inform members Of congress Of their attitude against the bonus bin. >d 10 urge that President Coolidge's vsto be sustained
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
CLOSE 8 MORE CABARETS
Piccadilly Rendezvous, silver slipper And The Hollywood Added To Broadway Resorts Under Ban.

New York. May 16.--Assistant Fed oral Attorney John II. Clark announc- cd today that he would proceed inn mediately to obtain paddock injunc- lions closing tho Piccadilly Rendez- Nous, the Silver Slipper and the Holly wood, three cabarets in the White Light district of Broadway.
 The first step, Mir. Clark said, would be a preliminary injunction against the resorts Orders padlocking the well Known cabarets were issued in federal court on Wednesday,.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Billy Sunday Reported "In
 Fairly Good Condition

Rochester. Minn.. May 1s.-Rev. William 4. tBiIlyJ Sunday. evangei- ist and former big league baseball player who arrived yesterday morn ing 10 undergo treatment for a kidney ailmert. YES not feeling % sei late last night. although his temperature remained normal. according to state ment issued today by Dr. B. L.. Sand CTS. his personal physician.
 Dr. Sanders said Ir. Sunday aas in fairly good condition"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
NO HARRIS ADJOURNMENT.

New York. May 16.-Magistrate oberwager in Tombs court today de- nied a motion 10 adjourn the hearing Of Mrs. Eleanor Elaine Harris on ibe charge of forgery made by her hus- band, Beverly D. Harris. former vice president of the National City bank. James J. Dooling, an attorney. who was retained last night to assist in defending Mrs. Harris. announced his withdrawal from the case after the court had denied his request for an extension.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Philadelphian Arrested
 In Plot Against Forbes

Philadelphia. May ie--Caesar Tata, Philadelphia. was arrested today after Mrs. Elias 1T. Mortimer. who has ap- pcared as a witness iH the veterans bureau Investigation. reported to the police that Tata told her ef an alleged plot to kill Colonel Charles T.. Forbes. former head of the bureau. Tata Is being held on charge Of being a sus- picious character pending an invcsti- gation of his story.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
RrRGI.aR SCARE

There was a burglar scare last nighs when some one tried the back door of the residence of Dr. George ". Dunn. at s4 Lincoln street. The nervousness Of residents due to the series of burelaries in that section gave rise to suspicion that some one vas trying to enter.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
DRASTIC PLAN ID
 END RAIL STRIKES
Amendment to HoWelE.BarkIey
 Bill Asks ReceiVership
PRESIDENT GIVEN POWER
In Event of Lockout or Strike. Execu- tive Could Order Attorney General To Seek Appointment of Receiver.

Washington, May 16.-A railroad strike or lockout threatening a trans portation emergency would result au- 1 tomatically in suits by the government , 10 throw the roads affected into re- ceirership under an amendment to the Howell -Barllley bill approved to- day by senate subcommittee.
 The bill itself, which provides for abolition of the railroad labor board and substitution Of a system of sd- justment tribunals on which both the roads and their employees would be represented, then was reported favor ably by the subcommittee 10 the full interstate commerce committee, A similar bill is to come up in the house early next week.
 Disinterested Receiver
 The amendment reported by the subcommittee provides specifically that when strike or lockout results on a railroad which the president considers may bring a transportation crisis, he shall at once instruct the attorney general to file suit for re- ceiyership and shall seek appoint nent as receiver of man who has no financial connection with the rail- road"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Attempt to kill Dr. Koo
 Fails, Servants Injured

ny '5if AssfH isfen Press.
 Pekin. May Is.--A box which sn unknown messenger brought today as a gift 10 Dr. Wellington Roo. Chi nese foreign minister. exploded and critically Injured three servants whom the minister had ordered to open f. Dr. koo. who was in an- other room Of his residence. was un- hurt.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
Actress to Wed But Keeps
 Name of Her Fiance Secret

Los Angeles. May 1s.-Edna Wal. lace Hopper actress and exponent of rejurenstiOn. announced today tha, she would be married to former British army officer in China part month. the Los Angeles Examipet says. She declined to reveal the name of her prospective husband, explainz ing that she had already lost a' couple that way"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
HOTEL CORPORATION SUES
Brings Action to Collect Balance of stock Subscriptions said to Re Duo -Ihrre Defendants Named,

The Burritt hotel corporation this afternoon brought suit against three residents 10 collect tho balance Of money alleged 10 be due in stock sub- scriptions. The actions were brought through Attorney Donald Gaffney. The defendants and the sums said 10 be due are. pr. J. W. Bush. s250: I. \. Nolz. s450. F.. ]. charland, s25o. The ~rits arc returnabla in the rity court on the first Monday in June.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
cE. CONVENTION OPENS

Hartford. May 1s.-Ab0ut soc dele gates arrived here today for the goth convention of fHe Connecticut Chris ian Eudest0r Union which opens late today with four iozd4rxhip courses and con'in1ss shrnurh saturday snd sHu5ay 4 banquet uf'l bs held this evening
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
oIIME.R BISHOPS

Springfield. Mass, May fs.-A mo- ton to decrease the number Of Meth Cdist bishops was defeated at the Methodist Episcopal general confer ence today by vote of 4O1 10 34l. 4 report of the committee on the Epis- copacy reducing the Episcopal areas by one vas adopted by large ma soritv.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
DIS AT HE WHEEL

Spottswood. N. J.. May 1G.-Peter schweikert. one-time trainer Of Bat ting Nelson. former lightweight worlds champion, vas found dead in his automobile al South river at mid night. He died Of heart failure. He once conducted a health farm here. He vas 4g.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-16
IakE LICENSE 10 MIp

New Bedford. Mass. May is. = Lieutenant Governor Telix A. Toupin Of Rhode Island and Mrs. Della Sorel appeared st the office of the city clerk today and fled their marriage inten- fions. Mrs. Sorsi is buyer fn 2 dry goods rors here. Each gave the age of sT.