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New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
One Dead, Two Dying, Many Hurt
 In Two Million Dollar Explosion
Evans Film Laboratories at Fort Lee, N. J., Are Wrecked by Blast-In- vestigators Are Blown Through Walls of Build ing.

Fort Lee, N. J., Feb. 7.-One man Is dead, two are reported dying, and IS firemen and employees of the Ma tional Evans Film laboratories were injured by falling walls as the re- suit of an explosion of an ammonia tank which followed a fire In the two-story plant today.
 The dead man, Salvatore Joy, a proiector, was among the night shift of 80 employees who remained on the scene during the fire, which was trivial in itself. The explosion practically destroyed the plant which occupied nearly an entire city block.
 The loss was estimated at nearly two million dollars by Thomas Evans. president of the concern, who said that number of valuable films stored in vaults, and which were destroyed, comprised a considerable part of the loss.
 Blown Through Walls
 Fire Commissioner James Carney and four firemen were in the build ing making sure the fire was ex- tinguished, were blown out through the walls when the explosion shat ferad tho huiIdipp
 Joy, who was 29 years of age and leaves a wife and child. died on the way to hospital.
 Four firemen who are in the En- gIewood hospital, in critical condi- tions are John G. Vanduyne, Frank Cavelier. Raymond Marcus and Leonard Merkle, all of Fort Lee. All are suffering face and head lacera- tions and serious injuries 10 their backs.
 Edward Lehman and George Muc- kle, also Fort Lee firemen, are in the Hackensack hospital suffering head and face decorations. William Dittenfass of Palisades, one of the owners of the laboratory was treat ed at the Englewood hospital for burns and decorations, and Council man Arthur Kerwien, Of Fort Lee, was treated for cuts. Seven other fremen and employees were treated for minor injuries and released.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
HUNTING THE HONE WOLF"
Boston Plain Clothes Men on Trail of Sensational Bandit Who Spc- CialiZes in RObbing Women.

Boston, Feb. Sixty policemen in plain clothes today patrolled the Back Bay residential district in search of the Lone Wolf" a mys- terious burglar who has made his speciality the robbery of women dwelling alone in apartments. Su- perintendent of Police Crowley or dered extraordinary efforts to ap- prehend the Wolf" when his fourth attempt within a month was foiled last night by the screams of his in- tended victim. 2 young artists model.
 The unknown burglar gave the police their only clue to his identity Thursday night when lie told Miss Martha 4. Briggs, public stem ographer, whose apartment he had footed, that he was Frank Stevens of Worcester. He spent hours in the apartment. after he had struck the woman with a pistol butt and bound her with rope, and before leaving wrote on the dust of a mirror ''1 am the Lone Wolf"
 Miss Briggs told the police that her assailant boasted of former ex- ploits as he sat talking to her as she lay bound on q sofa.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
LONG CONFERENCE
 ON CHAPMAN CASE
Important Developments EX-
 peCted as Result Of Discussion
ALCORN EXPECTED HERE
Secrecy Maintained At Police Head quarters Regarding Progress -- States Attorney May View Scene Where Skelly Was Killed.

Hartford, Feb. 7.-Important de- velopments in the states case against Gerald Chapman, the bandit, now in the states prison at Wethersfield, were expected today as a result of a conference at the county building which lasted for several hours. With States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn at the conference were his assistant, R. L. Gideon, County Detective Edward J. Hickey and Detective Sergeant William McCue of the New Britain police force.
 Details of the case were gone over and after the conference MT. Alcorn and his assistants went to New Brit ain in connection with the case.
 Chapman is under indictment for the murder of Policeman Skelly of the New Britain police force last October and it was on this charge that the bandit was brought here from the federal penitentiary in At lanta. The trip to New Britain is for the purpose of looking over the place where Skelly was killed.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
SHOT LOVER 10 PUT
 HIM OUT OF MISERY
French Jury Acquits Ex- traordinary Slayer After
 Three Minutes
Rv Thn Assnciated Pfess.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Feb. 7.--Mlle. Stanislawa Uminska. beautiful and talented young Polish actress, was unani- mously acquitted this afternoon of the charge Of murder in killing her flanco, Jean, Zysnowski, writer and war veteran, last July. Her defense was that she shot him 10 release him from his sufferings from an incur able malady, The jury was out only three minutes.
 The slaying occurred in a hospital, and Mile. Uminska alleges she shot her fiance to release him from his sufferings from an incurable mal- ady. Her tragic story caused deep impression and she had been treated with the greatest consideration Tn her court appearances. not being re- uuired to stand at the prisoners dock but being given a seat beside her counsel, Henri Robert.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
FRIEND IN HER HOME,
 HUSBAND IN CELLAR
Quarantine Brings About New Setting for ''Eter-
 nal Triangle" Drama

Bristol, Feb. 7,-Domiciled in the cellar while male friend of his wife is quarantined in the same apartment with her, the sitution of 8 Bristol man, whose home Is on Main street, short distance from South street.
 The friend of the wife has been paying visits to the home, so the po- lice have been informed, and last week the outbreak of scarlet fever among the two small children of the family caused a quarantining of the place by Health Officer Joseph I. Woisard. Then the husband was giv- en his choice of being quarantined in with the family and thereby ceas- ing to visit his place of employment daily or of sleeping in the cellar near the furnace. As the funds for the family upkeep must continue, the husband chose the cellar with the furnace as his companion,
 The wife's friend appeared and saw the quarantine card but friend- ship knew no barriers and In he went. Violation of the quarantine took place on several occasions until the eagle eye of Po- trolman Henry Jeginski. who has been assisting the health depart ment. saw what was going on.
 The officer knocked on the door and asked if 8 visitor was present, but the woman indignantly denied the presence of anyone but the fami- ly and informed the officer that if he did not take her word he could search the house. That. l propose to do," replied the intrepid Jeglin- ski and the friend was found In a clothes closet. Health Officer Nois- ard was called. The friend was in- formed that he could be quarantine ed at the Main street home or at his own rooming house on Spring street. Without any hesitation, he took the Main street home, where he is now.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
BOY IN FURNACE AS JANITOR STARTS FIRE
Louisville Youngster of 12 Years Dies From
 His Burns

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 7, - Albert Lee Grcaver, a F year old boy, was so severely burned in blast fur mace of the National Forge Co, here today that he died a few hours aft erward. His parents and a negro janitor at the plant are unable to explain how the youth happened to be inside the furnace which is used for melting iron.
 A negro ianitor, James Jones, 20, lighted the furnace at ego this morning. he told officials of the company. A ball of fire leaped from the flaming interior a moment afterward, he said.
 Flames flared up and filled the en- tire interior of the furnace, accord ing 10 the ianitors version. Jones said he walked away and then heard a scream. He turned and the boy, flaming torch, jumped from the opening
 The nearest article at hand was bucket of old rags which the ianitor seized in his attempt 10 smother the flames. He called for help and an other employee hurriedly responded, notifying police. The boys clothes were burned off and his hands, face and body were severely scorched.
 Albert was conscious for several hours. He talked to his mother a short time during a lucid interval and said he went into the room last night and lay down beside the fur mace. He fell asleep and when he awakened his clothes were on fire.
 A doctor declined to let the boy talk more and his mother went out weeping bitterly.
 Don't cry, mother" the youth called.
 The furnace door through which Albert crawled is about two feet high and four and a half feet wide.
 About a years ago the boy re- mained away from home all night while a carnival was showing in the city and two or three times had spent the night in the family auto mobile in front Of the house, the mother said. She did not become un- duly alarmed when he failed to re-
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
TWO CHILDREN, BLIND FROM BIRTH, MARVEL AT COMMONPLACE THINGS
 AS OPERATION RESTORES VISION
Are Amazed At Blue Sky and Delighted With Sights in the Zoo, It Is the Warm Color of Bricks That Send Them Into Childish Raptures.

Denver, Col. Feb. 7.-The com- monplaee things of life today be- came source of wonder to two children, recently operated upon In an effort to restore their sight. For the first time. Peter Morris and Viola Emour saw the blue sky, the won- ders of tho zoo and went into rap lures over the warm color of bricks.
 The children, two of the eleven from the Colorado home for the blind and deaf at Colorado Springs who underwent operations. were driven about the city, able for the first time to stand the strong light of day on their newly awakened eyes.
 Would you mind if I ask a great many questlons?" Viola asked. Everything is so strange-so-so-- 50 beautiful"
 Bricks, bricks!" the boy once shouted. "Bricks-why knew the
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
OLD ENGINEER KILLED
F. C. Quick, O., Meets Death at Syracuse Yards as He Steps in Front Of Approaching Engine.

Syracuse, N. r.. Feb. 7e-Elmer C. Quick. 62, yard engineer of the New York Central was killed today when crushed under the wheels Of a yard engine.
 Quick was at work, oiling his en- zine and preparing 10 take it out for a days work in train switching.
 Another engine, operated by A. L. Powell who had completed his job and was on his way to the roundhouse, passed Quick's train.
 Evidently unable to hear the ap- preaching engine because of the noise of his own. Quick stepped back directly into the path or Powelrs fast travelling engine.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

shape of them; knew how brick felt-but look at the color-look at the colorsl"
 As their automobile rounded the first corner, Viola buried her head in her arms. Then she raised her head. Its all right-I can't be- lieve my eyes are so full of tears. They are not cry tears-they're happy tears, and I'll never cry again"
 Lovely houses made of bricks" the boy kept murmuring. Lovely, lovely bricks-the color of them"
 Lakes, trees, street cars, people, houses, grass and shrubs all came in for their share of the delighted attention.
 It was great day for two chill dren, and the elder blase city folk fell under the spell and saw beauty growing in the city streets where 1t never had been seen before.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
To Preach Sermon on
 Ninetieth Birthday

Binghamton, N. Y, Feb. 7.--Rev. Samuel Durham of this city will ob- serve his 9oth birthday by preach- ing in the West Presbyterian church here tomorrow. His subject will be life At 20 Years" pr. Dunham is one Of the five surviving members of the class Of Yale 1S60 He is pastor emeritus of the West Presby- tcrian and founder of that church 51 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
JUMPS TO SAFETY
Driver of Truck Leaps Just As Train Crashes Into It At Crossing At Hartford This Morning.

Hartford, Feb. 7.-John T. Me Namara. driver of big Standard Oil Go. motor truck jumped to save his life today when a train from Say brook crashed into the rear of the truck, almost demolishing it. Me Namara was unable to get the rear wheels of his truck out of the rail- road tracks and In line with the front of the truck, and jumped just before the crash. The front of the locomotive was damaged.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
FIRE IN STAMFORD
Damage At North and East River steamboat Co. Warehouse Will Total About Si5,000.

stamford. Feb. Fire Of un- known origin early today caused damage estimated at sl5,OOO 10 the storehouse of the North and East River Steamboat Co.,, situated on the dock on Canal street. The fire was discovered in the office by the watchman. He attempted to get q hose to turn a stream of water on the fire but was driven back by the flames. Two alarms were sounded and the city firemen fought the Elaze which was confined to the storehouse and buildings on the wharf and the contents, consisting largely of freight received from New York or left feS shipment.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
BODY Is IDENTIFIED

Philadelphia. Feb. 7.-The body Of the young woman found dead in a rooming house here last night was today identified as that of Mrs. Jennie Burke. wife of pr. Herbert I. Burke, a veterinary surgeon of this city. who is serving IS months to three years in the county prison for psaEiing narcotic drugs.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
MANCHESTER MAN DIES
John A. Alyord, v, Was For Over 30 Years Postmaster At MancheSt- CT Green.

Manchester, Feb. 7,-John A. AL vord 77, a formerly postmaster for over 30 years at Manchester Green, and who retired four years ago died late last night after a years illness. He was native of Bolton, and came to Manchester Green where he was employed at the general store later becoming the proprietor and also postmaster.
 He is survived by his wife, one son, Harry C., treasurer of the Man chester Trust Co. and a brother William Alvord of Bolton.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Too Much Petting
 And Booze as Well

Rome, N. Y. Feb. T.-The board of education has ruled that there shall be no more senior high school sleighrides because of "to0 much betting and too many pocket flasks." The announcement of the board said their dicium was based upon observations of members and the complaints of parents. Last night the class of 1925 closed a colorful bit of school history by riding in four s1eighs nine miles to Western vile.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
The Sun on Time

Patchogue, N. T., Feb. [. The sun rose in the east today just as it has for untold ages and shone on the rude home of Robert Reidt, the Apostle of Doom," despite his fer vid predictions that at midnight last night would come the beginning of the millennium and the salvation of the "chosen few
 Reidt and his flock of 13 follow CTS, who had lived through as hectic night as may ever be their lot, were still confident today that the promised sign" of the second con- ing of Christ is still not far off. Just when he would not say, al though yesterday he had declared that the end of the world would take fully seven days.
 Hopeful All Night
 Hopeful all through the night that the sign would come 'as a cloud no bigger than your hand" Reidt watched the heavens until well into the morning. When nothing star ting had happened at midnight in the east, he still felt that the. end might come within the next three hours when 1t would be midnight in Hollywood where is the home of Mrs Margaret Rowen, the leader of the cult.
 Father And Son Fight
 His night had been full of discord in sharp contrast with his wishes to pray and prepare himself and his followers for the end. Hundreds of curious persons gathered in the neghborhood of his shack, reporters interviewed him. cameramen took his picture. Once his chief disciple, Willard Downs, drove away the crowd under a shower of hot water. At another time Downs son Daniel attempted to take his father home forcibly. A scuffle followed and the son was persuaded to leave with difficulty. Police guarded the place all night.
 This morning Reidt was practical ly alone. The crowd had dispersed.
 Will Restore Property
 All that was left was his shack
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
RETURN ENEMY FUNDS
Bill By Senator Borah Proposes to Give Back, Also, Property Held
 By the Alien Property Custodian.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Return of funds and property held by the alien property custodian will be or dered under a bill introduced today by Chairman Borah of the senate foreign relations committee, who ex- pressed hope Of early enactment "in view Of the statement that plans have been completed for settlement of American claims"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Feb. 1.-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity; Fair and warmer tonight; sunday increasing cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Average Daily Circulation For iss' %sst sls' ssa'"s lin. 11,642|
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Z. TENTH ST.
paving viewed
Lawyers Inspect Cause of
Controversy.

Accompanied by Judge Clinton II.
Givan Of Superior Court Four, Will
liam Bosson, city attorney, and other
lawyers this afternoon inspected re-
cent paving on e. Tenth ST., the
work of the Mead Construction Com.
pany which property owners claim
was not paved according to specifca-
tions. Following the tour all returned
to the courthouse, where Judge
Givan continued hearing arguments
on the case.
Complaint was filed several weeks
ago by Albert Neuerburg and others
against the board Of works to obtain
a temporary injunction restraining
the board from accepting the paving
and preparing Its primary assess.
ment roll Property under question
is on E. Tenth st between Sherman
DIR. ana Hawthorne Lane.
Suit alleges the street was paved
with two course concrete laid on a
sixinch gravel concrete foundation
TO ten foot width. Property own.
ers charge only part Of the gravel
was washed and that It contained
clay. loan. dirt and other matters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
'ANTlS' STIRRED
BY beer TALK
Liberalization of VoIstead
Act Fought by League.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-A new
plan to enforce prohibition through
liberalizing the Volstead act and a
renewal Of the controversy over the
success or failure Of prohibition to-
day stirred wet" dry" and church
circles Of the nation.
Brewers of beer are advancing the
liberalization idea. which is viewed
askance by the Anti-Saloon League.
The plan which will be discussed
at the convention of the United
States Brewers Association in New
York Tuesday provides that the
brewers in return for liberalization
will throw their powerful influence
squarely against the bootleggers and
other illegal purveyars of hard
booze"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
SAMARITAN ROLE
COSTS MAN AUTO
Bandit Awakes New Augusta Resident at Early Hour on
Plea His Wife Is Hurt in Accident-TakeS Car.

m. by man who was pounding on
the door.
MY wife has been seriously hurt
in an auto accloent and need help, 3"
said the man.
Kiger dressed. got his auto out Of
the garage and drove the man TO the
scene Of the supposed accident. near
Forty Sixth St. and Kessler Blvd.
Shes lying around here some
whore said the man. Let's get
out"
Kiger said he got out and faced
a gun. The man took his auto and
drove away. Kiger walked TO a
neighboring farm house, where he
obtained help.
indianapolis authorities were noti.
fed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Big Radio Show:
Opens Tonight

The million dollar" radio
exposition of the Broadcast
Listeners Association Of In
dianapolis opens tonight at
Cadle Tabernacle. Full details
Of the show are given on page
one Of The Times radio section.
Tonight's program:
P. M.-Robert l.. Moorhead,
chairman, of the opening night
ceremonies committee, officially
opens the exposition.
8 P. NJ. to 10 P. M.-Governor
Jackson, Brig. Cen. Dwight f.
Aultman of Ft. Benjamin Har-
rison speak after introduction
by Herbert A. Luckey, Broad
cast listeners Association
president; music by Ralph
Emerson, Chicago, organist;
Krauss Cardinals dance or
chestra and the Carmel SYM
phony orchestra of thirty
pieces.
10 P. M. to II P. M.-Musical
program: Bill Watson, musical
saw solos; Jimmy Hemphill en-.
tertainer; J. L. Hall, whistler;
Krauss Cardinals dance or.
chestra; Mrs. Cecil Collins AMI
Mrs. Curtis Mounsey, soloists.
Guest announcer is George
Dewey Hay, WIS, Chicago.
Station WFBM (268). Mer-
chants Heat and Light Com
pany, will broadcast the entire
program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
BANDIT SLAYERS
DIE In CHAIR
Pair Captured at Terre
Haute Put to Death.

Bu United Press
BELLE FONTE, Pa, Sept. 21.-
Tony Pezzi, and Michael Bassi, con-
victed of the murder Of John Car
man in a hold-up, were electrocuted
ten minutes apart at Rockview Pen
itentiary today.
Pezzi and Bassi, Italian soldiers
Of fortune, were members Of a gang
Of seven which held up a train on
the Cambria & Indiana Railroad
Oct. IL, 1924. which resulted in the
theft of a $4,000 pay roll and the
death of Garman, an express mes
senger.
Six weeks later. four of the gang
were arrested In Terre Haute, Ind,
and $4,000 was found in possession
Of Pezzi and Bassi. Taken to Cam
bria county, they were convicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
PETITIONS FOR
CITY BUS LINE
PERMITS heard
Motor Coach Company 0p-
poses Moves of Street
Railway.

Petition of the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company to operate
feeder line on East Tenth St. was
opposed by the Peoples Motor Coach
Company. at a hearing before Sam.
uel r. Artman, of the public serv-
ice commission today.
The Motor Coach Company asked
for an extension Of their f. New
York st. line which is in the same
territory.
Beginners petition of the Street
Railway Company to operate a feed
er line on the English Ave. car line
was also heard. The motor coach
company operates no competitive
line.
Hearing on the street railway pc.
tition for a through route on Cen
trail Ave. and keystone Ave. was to
be heard this afternoon. James w.
Noel, attorney for the Peoples Motor
Coach Company, said the Central
Ave. line would be opposed. Hear
ing on the College Ave. feeder line
was postponed on plea Of the com.
pany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
BOARD TOLD MONEY
is ONLY REMEDY
Department Not Fighting
Critics, Witness Declares
and Then AssaiIs Mitchell
Plan of Unified Service as
Unsound.
BY William J. McEvoy
Unit ID press g:nff Correspondenl

Init ID press gtaH CorresDondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-
"The Army air service equip
ment is inadequate in numbers
and part of it, built during tile
war, unsatisfactory in condi-
ton, " Acting Secretary of War
Davis told the Presidents ma
tional aircraft commission at it's
opening session here today.
Lack of funds, due TO the economy
policies of the administration, is the
cause of this condition, which can
be remedied only by money, Davis
said.
II can see no reason to be pan
icky about this condition Davis
said, adding that in the War De,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21

sleuths searched the house from attic
to cellar twice, Gill said.
II never took but one drink of
liquor in my life," the statement
reads. THAT was seven years ago.
1 don't know how TO make beer or
any other liquor. l never have made
any and never have had a drop Of
liquor on. in or near my house"
IT did not get out of bed, but
saw the two men who came to my
bed and looked over and under it..
was an assertion by Mrs. Gill in the
statement.
The Gills have a child only a few
months old.