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New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Mangan Accuses Upson of Discrimination-Mangan Asks New Hearing on Naples Case.

C. W. Upson, one of the remon- strants appearing before the build ing commission last night in oppo- sition to a permit for two-famiy house 10 be erected by NJ. l.. Ken nedy on Corbin avenue, was subject cd to a severe cross examination by Judge William r. Mangan, counsel for Kennedy, the purpose of which was to bring out whether upson had said to Mrs. Paul Zehler:
 I'm not so much interested in the two-family house as am in keep ing the Irish out of the neighbOr- hood"
 Upson denied having made the statement, but the denial came only after Judge Mangan and Attorney Michael A. Sexton, one Of the re- monstrants, had engaged in a wordy battle on the propriety of the ques- ton, and Upson finally decided to speak. upson was asked If he had not given a builder an estimate on the cost of furnishing lumber for a two-family house in the immediate vicinity of the Kennedy house, and he avoided the question, according 10 the charges Of Mangan, by saying he gives estimates on hundreds of jobs. MT, Kennedy produced writ ten estimate on the job and Upson admitted the figures to be his. He denied knowledge of. where the house was to be built. Mir. Kennedy later told the commission he had discussed the Corbin avenue job with Mir Upson and informed the latter thero was some question about the permit, to which Upson replied, he says:
 "No one will object but Jake Yung or Besse-Leland."
 ". s. Rowland presented proxies signed by 16 property owners as op- posed to the building, He and his neighbors feel 1t is not to their inter ests to have houses of more than the one-family type. he told the building commission.
 Discussing the Stewart two family house for which a permit was only recently issued and which Is now under construction, NIT. Rowland said that it was an oversight on the part of himself and his neighbors that no remonstrance was made. He and those living near him were under the impression that this area is re- stricted to one family houses. he cx- plained.
 Judge Mangan asked if Rowland was voting the proxy of Mir. Upson, When an affirmative reply was re- ceived. the attorney asked If Upson made a statement to the effect that 1t made some difference who was to get the permit.
 A. F. schhling, John Carlton and James North said they were opposed and understood deeds already re- stricted the area to one family houses.
 Park Commissioner Maxwell S
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New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Levine Factory Manu- factured w o m e n's Coats And Suits - Total Loss Is Placed At $35,OOO.
Watchman Was on Duty But Knew Nothing of Blaze Until Informed by Passing Pedestrian.

Colchester, Conn, April 25.---Fire starting shortly after o'clock this morning destroyed the Harry Levine Mfg, Co.'s plant in the center of the town here, jumped 10 new dwelling house owned by MT. Levine, burning that and left a repair shop connect ed with the Louis Berman garage in runs. The loss was estimated at S35,000.
 The fire started in tho rear of ths first floor of the Levine plant from an undetermined origin and swept through the plan so rapidly that it was impossible for the firemen to check 1t there. Patrick Kenney. R watchman, was in the boiler room at the time the fire started but knew nothing of the blaze until after it had been discovered by pedestrian. The plant was a two story and a half wooden structure erected about four years ago.
 The Levine dwelling house de- stroyed was being completed at a cost of $7,00O. The flames after jumping from the factory swept through the building rapidly.
 Fireman Injured
 Joseph Denver, a fireman, was caught between the two burning buildings before making his escape. Sparks set fire to the roof of the Broder gain store nearby but this blaze was extinguished by the fire men with little damage.
 The Levine factory, which manu- factured women's coats and suits, employed 60 operatives but was being operated with a skeleton force az he.manufacturing season Is over. There were but six employees in the factory yesterday manufacturing samples for the fall trade. It was not known this morning whether or not the factory would be rebuilt.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Greenwich Votes S225,OOO
 For New School Building

Greenwich. April 25,-At a town meeting last night it was voted 10 cxpcnd $225,O0O for cite, school building and equipment for the North Mianus district here. The favorable ballot was cast after Julian w. Curtiss, chairman of the town school committee, had withdrawn a resolution 10 have the matter post poned at the suggestion of certain Mianus citizens for the purpose of further considerating purchase of land Mr. Curtiss agreed to with draw the resolution after a criticism of the action of the school commit tee had been made by Charles Car Vette of Nlianus.
 More than 1000 persons, incIud- ing many New York business mon, crowded the town hall whore the meeting was held.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
SIX JURORS CHOSEN
Mccri Murder Case Will Not Be Re- sumed In New Haven Until Next Tuesday.
Tuesday,.

New Haven, April :5.-Six jurors were in the box when superior court Judge c. l.. Avery late yesterday ordered adjournment of the case of Olympia Macri charged with mur- der of John Bagnano until a. m. standard time Tuesday next. Before the court rose fifty additional tales men were drawn who will be expect ed to appear at ?. m. standard time Tuesday. The jurors accepted are:
 D. B. Perry, Milford. F. J. Beach, Milford, $. D. Bartlett, East Haven, Walter l.. Candee, Seymour, c. NJ. Perry, Southbury and Irving A. Andrew, Orange.
 The first panel of talesmen has been reduced to 29. The number Of talesmen excused by the court was 37. The defense has nine challenges left and the state IT.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Mt. Vesuvius Again in
 Eruption After Silence

Naples, Italy, April 25.-Atter eight months of comparative rest Ncsuvius is in eruption again. The volcano offers 8 fantastic spectacle especially at night when incandcs- cent lava flowing from the southwest side of the crater casts q glow over the area. The present activity occurs periodically and is caused by the collapse of a section Of the rim of the crater. Professor Malandra, the director of the Nesu>ius observatory has gone as near tho crater as pos sible and confirmed the cause of the eruption as the collapse of tho rim, which allows the lava to flow down the volcano slope.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
STRIKE IS SETTLED
Operatives of Button Factory fin Willington Hiil, Near Willimantlc Return to Work.

Willimantic, April 25.-The op- eratives of the Frank Parazek But ton factory in Wilmington Hill, have returned to work after the settle ment yesterday of the differences between the company and the em- ployes who walked out week ago, when refused an increase of 10 per cent in their wages. The workers refused, at that time, an offer of a five per cent increase. Following numerous conferences during the week an increase of seven and a half per cent was accepted.
 Miss Annie Winstock of the IT. s. department of commerce has been in Wilmington Ilill during tho past few days looking over the conditions there The strike of the 100 opera tivcs is the first in the history of that town,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
President of Portugal
 Decides He Won't Quit

Lisbon, Portugal April 25.-- President TciNcira Comes today withdrew the resignation which he rendered yesterday. but which con- gress refused 10 accept.
 The presidents action followed the recent short-lived revolutionary attempt in Lisbon, but when the chamber considered the matter yes terday the leaders Of all parties praised inc conduct Of President Comes during inc trouble and re- jected The resignation lQ6 10 l4
 A popular demonstration has been arranged in honor of the president
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT.
 CLAIMS FEES ILLEGAL
Finds One Court Made 19 Charges Instead of
 But One

Hartford, April 25.--That a cer- lain local court in Connecticut made l9 different charges for the travel expenses of a few witnesses who tes- tified in cases based on 19 violations Of the motor vehicle laws Is revealed in the motor vehicle departments biennial report to the governor, A court does not have the authority 10 charge up costs for any act not act tally done, according to the stand taken by the department. and the expenses Of the witnesses in the case cited woulr have been substantial y the same, if they had been called Q testify against only oneSiolator.
 Costs are taxable under the fee system provided for In the general statutes" says the report, and no posed as the result of a conviction or violation of the motor vehicle ,aw."
 All fines for breach Of the motor vehicle law are payable 10 the state trough the department" 1t is pointed out. "The process of syste- matic collection has raised many in t"rosting legal questions most of which have been decided by rulings and determinations in the office, but there are several matters which are sill open. In 1919, the attorney gen. rTai gave an opinion interpreting the aw 10 the effect that the gross amount of any defaulted bond. given Jy g. defendant charged with viola lton Of the motor vehicle law, is pay able 10 the state, without deductions ot costs. In many courts, prior to the
 ssuance of this opinion, it had been ,he practice when a bond was for fcited. 10 deduct the costs from the ace amount of the bond and send
 he balance 10 the state. Upon ap- plication of the attorney generals opinion, controversies with some courts ensued, causing long contin- Jed and difficult processes of col oction. There are still some uncol- ected amounts due the state 1t is claimed, which 1t does not seem pos .ible to collect. Some disposition of this matter must be made by the legislature"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Man Drowned, Motorboat Sunk and
 Two Truckloads of Liquor Seized
Coast Guardsmen, Armed With Machine Gun, in
 Thrilling Morning Raid Off Margate New Jersey

Atlantic City, N. J., April 25.-- A man is believed to have been drowned, a motorboat was sunk and two trucks with 167 cases of liquor aboard were seized following an early morning raid on a rum fleet off Margate. Another craft made it's escape under coast guard fire.
 The liquor was recovered by Coast Guards after it had been thrown over board by the crew of the sinking craft, which was riddled with machine gun bullets.
 II. A. White and !. Brinckley, warrant officers. had lain In hiding for five hours awaiting the appear ance of the smugglers on a tip that q cargo was to be landed, At two o'clock two motor boats were heard approaching a bulkhead at the foot of Union avenue. The government men saw two trucks carrying twelve or fifteen men drive up.
 The coast guard party waited un- til one of the trucks was nearly loaded before they shouted a con-
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Salem Police Holding
 WiIIimantic Suspect

Willimantic, April 25.-As local police officer will be to Salem. Mass, sometime today to question Peter Robinson, of Boston. held by the Salem police and wanted here as q suspect in connection with the breaking and entering of the store of Benjamin Eiscnberg on April 3. Robinson was arrested yesterday, according to word received by the Willimantic police.
 It is said that he confessed to the robbery and said he was aided by Thomas F. Swain Of Lewiston, Me, The latter was arrested in Provi- dence three hours after the break in this city last week, and was sen- fenced to three years in the state prison at Wethersfeld. He was found guilty in the Windham county superior court.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25

mand to surrender. The smugglers took to their heels, fleeing toward Ventnor, under rifle fire from the sailors. One of the motor boats i'm mediately put out into the thorofare, and within few minutes disappear ed.
 The other evidently had difficult ty iu starting it's engine. poatswain White warned the crew that if they started their engine or attempted to escape he would fire on them. Dis regarding the order the engine was started and the boat began to move.
 The Coast Guardsmen opened fire with a machine gun. The bullets splintered the whiskey cases piled high on the dock and brought a cry of I'm hit?" from one of the men. The engine began to sputter and stopped, just as the boat caught fire. One of the sailors at once tel ephoned to the Longport Coast Guards for assistance, but when the latter arrived they found the boat had sunk and the men disappeared.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
 GERMAN ELECTION
 VERY UNCERTAIN Neither Hindenbure Nor Marx
 Expect Any WalkaWay MUCH DEPENDS ON TOTALS
If Vote Falls Below 2s,0OO, 900, Then Marx Is Believed to Have Good Chance-Former War Lord Would Benefit by Greater Vote.
By Tho Associated press.

By The Associated Press.
 Berlin. April 25.-Former Chan cellor Marx, choice of the Weimar coalition pr republican bloc, and Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, champion of the parties of the united right, today were on tho last stretch of their race for tho presi- dency of the German republic, with neither expected to have a walkaway in tomorrow's polling. Political leaders say the result Is fully as problematic as was the contest in the United States between Charles Evans Hughes and Woodrow Wilson in 1916.
 With no tangible figures or other data available for the purpose of forecasting, the spectators are oc- cupying themselves with guessing at the whereabouts of that familiar but elusive election apparition, the stay at-home vote. and the extent to which Von Hindenburg will profit by ballots cast for complimentary or sentimental reasons.
 Election Figures
 Previous election statistics wholly fail to suggest basis for computa- tions, as tomorrow's balloting will proceed to large extent under com- plete disregard of party lines. If the total vote falls below 28,000,000, which is 100000 900 less than the number of qualified voters in Ger many, 1t is believed that Dr. Marx will command q safe majority. On the other hand, if the turnout of voters advances the total poll 10 more than 3O,000,000 there is belief that Von Hindenburg will be the beneficiary of such increase over thu nominal vote in German elections. The field marshal's manag gers are depending upon his popularity as a war hero and his reputed non-par. tisanship as attractions for other. wise indolent voters, and believe that any appreciable increase in the tota vote as compared with previous cleo, tions will be gathered in by theil candidate.
 The campaign which closes tonight has been marked with unwonted sc l verlty, as fas as it was waged or i paper, and regardless of which can didate is victorious it is alread! quite plan that the division of tht ultra-bourgeois and liberal element. into two sharply defined camps vii continue to have Its effects long aftel the official count of Sundays polling | Is recorded.
 Even if the republican bloc is vic, torious 1t will still be opposed by { strong minority in Germany's post election developments, while on tn, other hand the election of Won Hin denburg, his opponents say, would presage internal political and eco homie notifications. and possible foreign reactions, which they shrinl from contemplating.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Hopkins Grammar School
 Cornerstone Is Laid

New Haven. April 25.-A famous New Haven school-Hopkins gram mar-is to have 9 new home and the cornerstone was laid today In the presence of gathering of alumni which include men who have achieved distinction in many lines of endeavor.
 The new site Is in the Edgewood district of the city. The old and somewhat historic building was in High street at the corner Of Wall site which will be embraced in the new development at Yale around the coming Sterling library.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Nationality Question Drawn Into
 Corbm Avenue Building Dispute
TWO EDITIONS SATURDAY

Beginning today. Saturday, the Herald will publish two editions, one at 11:30 a. m, and one at 12:45 p. m. In this way, we hope to accommodate our readers who wish to buy a Herald at noon when they have finished their weeks work. Many of our readers have requested this change, and after trying the early edition for three successive weeks, We have decided that the noon edition Saturday will be- come a permanent institution in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
GAS CAUSED DEATH
Coroner's Verdict In London "Mys- tcry House" Death Is That Es- Caping Gas Was Responsible.

London, April 25. - A coroner's jury Investigating the Bloomsbury mystery house" today returned q verdict that Granville Cooke and Selwyn Foster. whose lireless bodies were found there about a month ago, died of asphyxiation caused by escaping gas. The jury expressed no opinion whether the deaths were accidental.
 Tn a gloomy old mansion built in a graveyard in the Bloomsbury sec ton of London the bodies of Cooke, 50, a poet and inventor and Foster, 21, son of q wealthy family. were found dead under circumstances not satisfactorily explained to the po- lice"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Dept. of Justice Silent
 On Next Wheeler Move

Washington, April 25.-Depart- ment Of justice officials had nothing 10 say today about the collapse of their case in Montana against Sena- tor Wheeler.
 The speed with which the jury threw out the departments charges and eXonerated the senator manifest ly caused disappointment and cha grin, and In view Of the circum- stances no official would predict whether the separate proceedings brought against NIT. Wheeler in the district Of Columbia would be pressed.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
New York's Stream of Motor Cars 20 Per Cent Greater Than
 This Time Year Ago.
Already 272,OOO Pleasure Vehicles Registered in Metropolis - Parallel Roads Considered.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 New York, April 25.-New York's stream of motor cars is twenty per cent greater than it was a year ago, officials at the motor vehicle bureau Of the state tax department an- nounced today
 More than 272,O00 passenger cars have been registered to date in the greater city. they said, an increase over the same period last year of 45,- coo. More than 50,000 trucks have been registered, an increase of over $500.
 All Records to Go
 At the present rate of increase, 1925 will break all records, 1t was said. Last December 31, a total of 406,SS0 passenger cars and trucks were registered here.
 These tremendous gains are ag- gravating an already serious traffic problem, officials said. State and city authorities, as well as automo- bile organizations, were said to be at a loss to find a satisfactory means of solving the problem.
 The American Automobile associa- ton has completed surveys pre- l!minary 10 opening up attractive new travel routes. This is expected 10 coax many motorists from old crowded lanes to new ones.
 Traffic Problems
 Officials said that the problem is not confined to New York alone, Philadelphia, for instance, urges transient motorists to go around the city, as far as possible, rather than 10 pass through the down town dis trict.
 Movements are under way to build special roads for trucks and a safety parallel road for the Lin coin highway between New York and Philadelphia has been proposed.
 Westchester county. New York, also Is studying proposed parallel roads on the Boston and Albany post roads 10 relieve the motor conges- ton.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
WILL BE ENTERTAINED

New Haven. April 25.-Alumni of Wesleyan resident here will enter tain President James Luken Nc Conaughy of the university and Dr. Frederick Slocum, Of the Van Week observatory Monday night at Dwight Hall, Yale. The gathering will be a medium Of getting acquainted with the new president.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
ADMITS 5 RTRGLARTS.

Bridgeport April 25.-Isadore Friedman, 16, who gave his aiireSs as tha Atlantic hotel and whose IGr- ents live at 597 Pembroke street, was bound over to inc May term of the criminal superior court from city court today when he confessed to flvc burglaries. Bonds were fixed al s2.00O and he was remsndei 10 Jail to await trial.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Washington Woman Dies
 Of Injuries in Italy

Turin. Italy. April 25.-Mrs. Eliz- abeth Murray. of Washington, D. C., died today from the effects of the injuries she received yesterday in jumping from a motor omnibus while touring with q party of holy year pilgrims. She leaped from the bus when frightened by the close ap- proach of the car to a precipice. Mrs. Murray was 5S years old.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
REACH AGREEMENT ON
 S1O,OOO CONTRACT SUIT
Action oG Charles Willcr Against S. W. Menus and s. l.. Kaplan
 settled Out of Court.

The $1O,OO0 suit of Charles WiIer against Samuel w. Menus and Sam uel L. Kaplan for alleged breach of contract has been settled out of court. Nair x Nair represented the plaintiff, while William M, Green stein acted for the defendants.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Lyceum Theater Is Razed
 By Fire at Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore, April 25.-The Lyceum theater was destroyed by fire of un- determined origin early today, with loss estimated at slOO,o0O. The blaze started in the mems shocking room. Only the front and rear walls remained standing but little or no damage was done 10 adjoining build ingS owing to thick fire walls
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Interlaken Hotel, Lakeville, Is
 Destroyed By Fire, Loss 100000

apparatus was called from Miller ton, N. r., sharon and Canaan. sev- cral cottages close by the inn were saved.
 The property was bought two years ago by John Perry of New York City and the inn had been kept by him. Its location was be- tween two of the large lakes in this ection-Wononscopomuc and Won onpakcoke-apd about a mile from Hotchkiss school.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25

Lakevillc, Conn. April 25.--Inter- Taken Inn, one of the largest sum mer hotels in Litchfield county, was burned today, the loss being placed as high as sl0O,OOO.
 The inn was u frame structure of two stories and had between 75 and 100 rooms available for guests.
 The fire is thought to have start cd at a fireplace, and quickly spread throughout the lower floor. Fire
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
BOY OF l5 SLAYS SLEEPING FATHER
Milford, Del, YOunSster Said Parent Whipped Him for Theft
MOTHER SAYS HE'S CRAZY

Child Is Lodged In Georgetown JaiI
 Pending Investigation of Brutal
 Staying -- Shot Over Mothers
 Shoulder.
 Milford, Del, April 25.- Closely questioned by State Detective Dono- van today Lawrence Millman, IS years old, admitted he shot his fath- CT, Charles Millman. 53, as the lat ter lay asleep last night beside his wife, mother of the boy. at their home on a farm five miles below this town.
 The boy himself brought news of the shooting to Milford and notified a physician. He said his father had been shot and killed by an unknown intruder.
 Decides on Staying
 In his confession later, the boy said he had stolen s20 from his father week ago, and that on dis covery of the theft, his father had beaten him severely every day since, and told him he should not leave the farm q single day for year.
 The boy then decided to kill his father. He obtained his fathers shotgun, waited until his parents were asleep, and committed the act. He said he levelled the gun over his mothers shoulder so not to injure her.
 Immediately after the shooting the boy gave the alarm and compelled his mother to go with him in the fathers automobile, to the home of a relative.
 The mother declares the boy is of unsound mind. He Is now in the jail at Georgetown.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
WILL ADMIT LAYMFN.

Augusta Me, April @5.--The Maine conference Of the Methodist Episcopal church today approved, by vote of 94 to 2l. inc proposal that laymcn be admitieid as mem bers of the annual conference,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
CHAPMAN TRIAL COST
 TO STATE SI6,766.2S
States Attorney Hugh M.
 Alcorn Makes Report to Court

Hartford. April 25.-The cost of the Gerald Chapman murder trial to the state was $16,766.28 States
 Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn reported to the court today.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
THE WEATHER

Hartford. April 2t-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Mostly cloudy, probably local showers tonight and sunday, warmer tonight and sunday. Fresh south and southwest winds.