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New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
WEALTHY OMAHA MAN IS HELD BY POLICE
Seeking to Clear Up Mys- tery of Staying of
 His Wife

Omaha, Jan. 3.--Police today are holding John W. Hahne, wealthy contractor and real estate dealer, pending an investigation of the death of his wife, Mrs. Mary Hahne, whose gashed body was found at the bottom of the basement stairway in the Hahne home yesterday. Hahne declared that he knew noth- ing of the affair until he arrived home with plumber yesterday.
 A hatchet and hammer each bleodstained, were found hanging over Hahne's work bench in the basement, detectives declare. A suit of clothes with blood on the suspcnders, also was found, accord ing to the police report.
 That robbery might have been a motive is being investigated by police who point out that two dia- mond rings valued at $1,0OO each, are missing. However, two valu- able diamond earrings were un- touched.
 According to Hahne and the plumber, Thomas Bronder they came upon the body when they en- tered the basement.
 A doctor was called and he in turn summoned the police.
 Mrs. Hahne was Hahnc's second wife.
 Later the coroner's jury ordered the husband held on a charge of first degree murder,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
AERIAL BURGLARS IN
 TROUBLE, GALL POLICE
One Was Dangling From Rope, II Stories Above
 New York Street

New York, Jan. 3,--A daring feat of aerial burglary failed here last night when two young negroes at tempting to enter a window on the 11th floor of a loft building, found themselves in such an ineXtricable position that they summoned the police to the rescue.
 One of them, Julian Hill, with a 50-foot rope tied about his waist, permitted his partner. Paul Nelson, to lower him over the edge of the roof. When the rope was all out Hill found that he could neither get In the window nor climb up and Nelson discovered that 1t was much easier to play out the rope than to haul 1t up again.
 For 30 minutes, in the midst of a driving snowstorm, Hill dangled in mid-air and then, half frozen, ca pitulated. He called to his partner to summon a policeman to rescue him Nelson tied the rope around a chim- ney and ran to the street where he summoned Patrolman Donaldson but by the time they reached the roof, Hill had smashed window with his hands.
 Both men were arrested on q charge of attempted burglary and Hills hands, which were cut by the glass, were treated by surgeon.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
FACES EXECUTION FOR
 EIGHTH TIME JAN. IS
Chicago Youth Of 18 Has Turned Gray Since Entering Jail
 Two Years Ago

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Bernard Grant, i9, whose hair has turned white since he entered the county jail two years ago, for the eighth time faces execution for the killing of a police man during the robbery of a gro- cery store.
 Unless his latest appeal 10 Gov ernor Small augmented by petitions from nearly 1.000,00O persons throughout the country is acted upon he will be hanged January 16.
 Since Grant was convicted with Walter Krauser, whose appeal Is pending before the state supreme court, the date of his execution has been set eight times. Extensions of time have been granted sometimes on the eve of the day set for his transfer to the death cell, whence he was to have been led to the gal lows.
 The last stay was granted by Gov ernor Small just before october IT after krauser who swore on the stand that Grant fired the shots that killed the policeman. admitted he had lied to save himself. Several days later Krauser repudiated the statement. Krauser's testimony was largely responsible for the death ver- dict for Grant.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
Sues for S25,OOO as
 Result of Bad Booze

Syracuse, \. Y, Jan. 5. -- Mrs. Elizabeth C, Eecfo has filed papers in one of the most unusual 'ogal ac- tions ever started in Syracuse. ask ing the supreme court for $95,0o0 damages against William O'DonneIL restaurant man and hot"l proprietor.
 Mrs. Kcofe alleges that poison booze" furnished by O'Donncu to her husband, Francis T. Kcefc, an amploye of the defendant, caused him 10 become irrationa} and to abandon her.
 Justice Cheney in supreme court last June granted Mrs Ke"rc q sopa- ration and SGo q month almony.
 In her suit. the woman fixes $95,- ono as what she considers necessary to compensate her for the loss of her husbands love and society.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
CITY EMPLOYES IN
 INCOME TAX GROUP
Many Must Pay This and Past
 Years as We'll
NOT ALL ARE AFFECTED
official Decision Is Given Which Re- quires Some Workers in Employ Of California City To Pay Income Tax on Salaries.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Under a new ruling of the internal revenue bureau any employees of municipalities who heretofore have regarded themselves as exempt from the federal income tax will be required to pay such a levy not only in the future, but to cover several years past
 The ruling was announced by Rev. cnue Commissioner Blair in letter to Senator Shortridge. republican, Cal, holding that the employees of the water and electric works at Riv- erside. Cal, must pay the federal tax.
 Mir. Blair said that although mu- nlcipal employees heretofore had been regarded as exempt under the fed eral law, a re-examination of the statutes revealed that certain classes could not claim suclr exemptions. The tax must be paid, he said, by per sons employed by certain utilities, like street car companies. which compete with private enterprise.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
SCHMIDT INQUEST IS
 HELD IN M|DDLETOWN
Family Doctor Tells of Conditions Following
 Shooting

Middletown, Jan. 3.-Dr. James A. Nolan, family physician first to ar rive at the apartments of Caspar Schmidt, photographer and property owner here held on charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife, Wilhelmina Schmidt who died of a shotgun wound Christmas Eve was the first witness today at an inquest held be- fore Coroner l.. A. Smith and a jury of six Middletown men.
 At the inquest which opened this forenoon Dr. Nolan said that when he arrived at the Schmidt home on Main street about 4:30 p. m, he met Miss Grace P. Bailey, nurse, who lived downstairs. She told him that she had heard two shots shortly after she had returned to her own apartments after a visit with Mrs schmidt, at which they had been talking about plans for Christmas. Dr. Nolan said she tol1 him that she rushed upstairs and found Mrs. Schmidt dying on the floor. She ran and called the witness, he said she told him. Schmidt was sitting at the table with his head in his hands. Dr. Nolan said and when he pro- nounced Mrs. Schmidt dead Schmidt arose and said:
 My God is she dead"" then bent down and kissed her and left the room. Dr. Nolan called the coroner and Schmidt called the police, the witness said.
 On the arrival of the police, the doctor said they questioned Schmidt who said he was carrying the gun 10 the table where his wife had been sitting when he slipped and the gun went off. Asked what he had slipped on Schmidt told the police that he could not tell but after a search of the floor he picked up a banana peel which was under tho table and said it was probably that which caused him to slip.
 schmidt could not tell how the gun came to be on the roof outside the room, Dr. Nolan said, but Schmidt's son-in-law, who was pres cnt. suggested that ii might have been preciptatcd through inc win dow by the racoiI Schmidt in talk ing with the medical examiner who arrived later apparently &C., cepted this theory of the presence of the gun on the roof, Dr. Nolan said, giving 1t as his own eNplana- ton.
 After the arrival of fine Medical Examiner pr. Nolan said the banana peel could not be found but it was later found on the floor again. The floor showed no marks, the witness said, and he could not remember whether the banana peel had been crushed.
 Asked as 10 Schmidt's demeanor Dr. Nolan said that he was weep ing and that his general conduct in dicated sadness.
 Dr. Nolan described the shot whcih killed Mrs, Schmidt saying that it made a round perforation in her breast. the pellets scattering and punCturing several internal or gans.
 Police Officer Max Christensen, who was called to the Schmidt apartments after the shooting. was ..i...a nn Snrnrh I1arnN
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
WcstCrly's Big Fire.

Westerly. F. L, Jan. 3-The Vest crly opera house, a structure seating HOO person that was recently re- built, was destroyed early today to- gcther with three residences in Main street by a fire which caused a loss of $150,000 and caused minor dam age to lumber yards, cotton mills and other waterfront property.
 Chief George |. Ycager was in- iurcd by failing timbers. Another fireman was less severely hurt in an explosion, and Frank Sherman and Frank Roo,h, owner and cmploye re- spectivcly of one of the lumber yards, had to be rescued from the Pawcatuck river when they fell over board with fire cNtinguishcrs.
 Several incipient fires started along the river bank. the office Of the American Thread company, in Clark Village, and three buildings Of the Lorraine Manufacturing company being slightly damaged.
 Tine sparks trayClcd far, some of the structures fired being nearly & mile away, and tho rawCatuck Sew cnth bay Baptist church was saved only by a sturdy roof construction. Water was taken from the river as from hy1rants and fire forces from New London, Mystic, Stonington and pawcatuck assisted.
 The opera house fer many years known as tho BhNeu opera house, has bren conducted as q combined motion picture and vaudeville house since changes that cost S25.oo0 a year ago. A show was held there A few hours before the fire was discov- cred in the basement, near the fur nscc The total loss on the theater property was estimated at s100,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
Westerly, R. l., Includ- ed In Cities Having Heavy Losses From Flames When $lO0,- 900 Opera House Burns.
Quaker City Blaze Does Damage Estimated at
 About a Half Million Dollars This Morning.
NEW YORK WOMAN
 BURNED TO DEATH

Montreal, Que, Jan. 3.-Nine per- sons. eight of them small children. lost their lives early today when fire swept through three dwellings in two different sections of the city. In each case, the flames spread so rap idly that the victims were trapped in their beds or were overcome as they attempted to flee.
 Six of the dead, of whom five were children, perished in two houses in Steagathe Lane. Three other per- sons were rescued with great diffi- culty and were removed to the Montreal general hospital suffering frem serious burns and injuries. A score of others, members of several families, escaped from the flames in- to the bitter cod and were cared for by neighbors.
 Flames Spread Rapidly The fire, whose origin is undeter- mined. spread with such rapidity and with such intensity that the yic- time were found lying on the floors or collapsed on tables and chairs. All the families in the dwellings, were asleep when the flames broke out and were apparently overcome before they could find safety.
 The second fire occurred almost at the same time in Montreal north. where two girls and boy perished in their beds when flames swept small dwelling owned by A. L. Tay- Tor. The children were alone in the house as their parents were visiting 1 friends, Two Of the children were guests in the Taylor home, their mother being a visitor in the city.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
MAY FIX TIME ZONE
 FOR AUTO MARKERS
Assembly to Get Bill to Clear Up New Year
 Confusion

Because Of the confusion which existed throughout the state over the use of automobile markers on December 3l and January l, bill will be presented at the next session of the General Assembly, which opens Wednesday, by which a neu- tral time zone will be established.
 During this neutral period, if the bill becomes q law, it will be legal to Use new markers for certain time prior 10 New Years day and old markers for short time after the arrival Of the new year. This practice is in vogue in some states.
 Sponsors of the bill have not de- cided what period to recommend but it has been suggested that the period prior 10 New Years day be 4S hours and the time of grace after the passing of the old year 24 hours.
 Police chiefs in different cities stablishcd their own regulations this year with the result that many auto mobile owners, who were innocent of any intention to violate the law, were arrested. In all local cases judgment was suspended in police court but the record of arroS, stands against their names and residents ol other cities were greatly innonVen- fenced by being forced 10 come to this city. New Britain men who were arrested in other cities also con- plain of the inconvenience 10 which they were put.
 In New Britain, Chief Hart allow ed drivers to use 1924 marhrrs up 10 g a. m, on January 1, In Hart ford the authorities permitted the use of 1925 markers from noon on December 5l. Il is for the purpose of clarifying the situation thAt the General Assembly will be asked to act,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
g PERSONS, EIGHT OF THEM LITTLE
 CHILDREN, DIE IN MONTREAL FIRES;
 FIREMAN KILLED IN PHILADELPHIA
DEER DASHES THROUGH WINDOW. FALLS
 DOWN CELLAR, IS FREED AND ESCAPES

A bewildered young deer caused considerable, excitement this noon when 1t got well into the city and crashed through a plate glass win dow into the Armenian market at the corner of Main and Lee streets.
 The animal, which had come down through St. Mary's cemetery and along Sexton street, ran through the yards when 1t reached North street, emerged into Lee street, and cross ing this, leaped through the win dow.
 It dashed between the counter and half fell down flight of stairs into the basement, where 1t threshed around. kicking over bottle and other goods. A call was sent for the police. and the patrol wagon was sent to the scene. After much de- liberation and many false starts, Birnbaum, the owner of the block, said that the only way to get the deer out was to remove a window in the rear.
 The window was attacked by or flcer Herbert Lyons and several spectators, who finally removed Q iron grating from the outside and threw up the lower sash. Officer Lyons entered the cellar and chased l the deer out. The animal leaped through the window. ran gauntlet of spectators, and, after several fail ures, finally found an exit to the yard and fled into Winter street with crowd of men and boys in pur- suit. The chase led up Winter and then through yards to Seymour and Franklin streets, the deer negotiat- ing high fences with ease but find ing the roads so slippery that it fre- quently fell. It crossed the railroad tracks at Stanley street, where 1t seemed to have made good it's es- cape.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
FIRES IN HARTFORD
t7 Fraternal Organizations Lose Re- galia In I. 0. 0. |. Hall-S20, 900 Loss In Lyric ShopPC.

Hartford, Jan. 3-Scycu'c'n fra tcrnal organizations who had rooms in Odd Fellows building in Main street lost all their rcgaIia In tho hrc which destroyed the building last night The building, four story brick structure, built hv tho odd Fellows as central meeting place in 1911. at a cost of about SSo,000 was almost entirely de stroyed, only the walls standing to- day. The origin of the fire was un- known.
 A fire today in the Capitol Lyric shoppe at 5S7 Park street. did dam age to the buildings estimated at S20,0U0 and in addition the owners of the store claimed that it would cost s1O.O0O to replace the fixtures destroyed by the blaze.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
Eleven Inches of Snow
 Has Fallen in New York

New York, Jan. 3.-New York's heaviest snowstorm since Feb. 20, 1921, ended today in a light rain which weather bureau officials said might continue throughout the day. Although railroad schedules were fairly regular, traffic in the city's streets was seriously impeded by the II inches of snow which had fallen yesterday and last night. Sixteen thousand men. including an emer- gency force of 10000. were put at work at 6 a. m. by the street clean ing department.
 Congestion was Of such serious proportions last night that the fire department fearing trouble, sum- moned all its men to duty.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
COURT PINS GRAPE
 ON CANDY VENDORS
Judge Hunserlord Gives Broad
 Hint for Their Removal
ITS UP TO CHIEF HART
Judgment Suspended on Store Keep CT After Hearing, But Harsher Treatment is Promised Those Ar rested Later On,

The death knell of candy vend- ing machines in this city was sound- ed In police court this morning when Judge William C. Hungerford gave his decision in the case against Samuel Block, proprietor of store at PA North street, who was charg- ed with maintaining a slot machine in his place of business for purposes of gambling. The machine seized in Blocks place was a Waco, the make that was declared legal in a test case when they first made their appear ance in the city.
 Judge Hungerford found Block guilty as charged, but said that inas- much as the defendant had reasons to believe that the machine was legal he would suspend sentence. He added that after reasonable time had been given to the owners of machines, to remove them from the city, proprietors of business estab- lishments in which the machines were found would be dealt with more severely.
 Judge Hopes For Appeal
 After giving his decision, Judge Hungerford expressed the hope that the defendant would take an appeal and get ruling on the machines from 8 higher court. Bonds for an appeal were set at s15O.
 The Waco machine is legal one and can be operated legally, ac- cording to the decision of the court, but from the evidence that was pre- sented as to how the machines were actually operated, it was decided that they were used as gambling ma chimes. The continuous operation of the machine by one person makes it gambling machine, according to the decision, and also the playing back into the machines of slugs with the hope of getting more slugs.
 The court did not set a time limit for the removal of the machines, Judge Hungerford saying that Chief William c. Hart of the police department was the one to decide that. Chief Hart was not ready to say how long the owners would be given 70 take the hint.
 Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods had prepared a lengthy brief to submit to the court to show that the ma chimes were illegal and Judge George w. Klett, who appeared for the owners of the machines, also had one, but neither was submitted. Text of Courts Decision
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
Ban Johnson Attending
 Meeting of Baseball Men

Pittsburgh, Jan. 3.-Ban Johnson, president of the American league, arrived in Pittsburgh today to take part in the meeting of the National and American leagues schedule drafting committee later in the day. He did not attend the initial session yesterday because of slight illness.
 Other members Of the committee are John Heydler. president of the National league; Barney Dreyfuss, owner Of the Pittsburgh club, and Will Hsrridge, secretary to President Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
Supreme Court In Opinion Written By Justice Keeler, De-
 clares They Played Freeze Out'' Game.
About S1,OOO,0OO at Stake -Question of Account ing to Be Settled at Hearing Next Tuesday.
Especial to the Herald,)

Bristol, Jan. 3.-Bristol was sur prised 10 learn of the wording in the decision, handed down on December 19 by the supreme court of errors and written by Justice Keeler in the suit of Albert r. Rockwell against the New Departure Manufacturing Co. The suit involves about s1,000,- %. the exact figures not being known as an accounting m ust be taken for various royalties on patents, owned by Mr. Rockwell and used by the To- cal ball bearing concern.
 The case has been in the courts since 1917, and a short time ago Judge William M. Maltbie handed down a decision, which allowed MT. Rockwell about s35,0OO, which was conceded as a victory for the de- fendant. The supreme court finds er- TOT in this decision and in it's find ing uses strong language in parts. The finding itself occupiee about 50 pages of typewriter copy.
 Hearing Next Tuesday.
 A hearing on the accounting issues will be held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the supreme court chambers in the state capitol in Hartford, when Attorneys John T. Robinson of Hartford. John Smith of Detroit and Melville Church of Washington, all appearing for the New Departure Co.,, will oppose the Rockwell attorneys, who are A. l.. Moore of New York and A. L. Ship man of Hartford.
 Declares "FreeZeout"
 After discussing the service of Mir. Rockwell of the New Departure company, of which MT. Rockwell had been president for many years, the court decision as written by Justice Keeler says in one para graph: Nothing is more apparent from the record than thatfrom the year 1914 and on, other persons, in tercsted in the company, were en- gagged in the process of freezing out the plaintiff, by depriving him of any position in the company, where he could in any way conduct or su- pervise its production as he had heretofore with marvellous success and also by withholding money just ly due him"
 This unusual language on the part of the court has caused much com ment among legal lights of the state as the decision is considered of nationwide importance. The local concern is one of the successful de- partments Of the General Motors Corporation and one of the largest ball bearing concerns in the world. The claims of Mr. Rockwell are based on patents for the manufac- ture of ball bearings and expert ac- counting is necessary to determine the exact amount involved.
 It was found by the supreme court that Judge Maltbie found cor rectly in his decision that MT. Rock well was owed commission on domestic royalties on coaster brakes.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
SUES FOR GRAPE CARGO

Nair & Nair. acting for Tony Ma pies, have instigated suit for $500 against Leonard Rtchardi. The plain tiff claims that the defendant has not paid for two consignments of grapes. worth S1q2.65 and S90l.92 respectively, which he purchased. The writ Is roturnable in the city court the third Monday Of January.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
Wife Shot for Asking
 Money to Pay the Rent

Boston, Jan. 5.-When Mrs. Annie Tolino today asked her husband Louis for money to pay the rent she was shot down at the breakfast table in the presence of their three children. At the relief station it was said her condition was critical. Po- lice were seeking her husband on a charge of assault with intent to kill.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
.IeaInlIs "LaLkbo."
DROVE WITH 1921 MNRKERs

Robert w. Condon Of 162 North Orchard street, Wallingford, will ap- pear in Berlin police court Tuesday evening 10 answer to the charge of operating q motor vehicle with i'm proper markers. He was arrested Thursday morning at about 11:Sb o'clock on the turnpike with 1924 markers on his automobile. He said he was returning from party and intended 10 put his car up for the winter so did not apply for renewal of his registration.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
MAYOR AssAsSINATEp

Havana Jan. 3-The mayor of Guantanamo, Manuel salas has been assassinated, according to a dispatch 10 Fl Mundo from that city. No de- tails were given. Guantanamo Is near the American naval base on Guantanamo Bay,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-03
DIES FROM EXPOSURE
Bridgeport Man, Aged About GO Years, Falls Unnoticed and Body is Buried by Snow.

Bridgeport, Jan. 3.-EXhausted by last nights storm an unidentified man about GO years of age stumbled and fell in the snow on Railroad av- enue. He died from exposure at the spot where he fell.
 Within few minutes the body was hidden by the snow Few per sons passed during the night and if was not until o'clock this morning that the body was discovered by a night watchman on his way home.
 The body is being held at the morgue for identification.