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New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Underground Chamber
 Found to Be Cistern

Cambridge Mass, Dec. s R,-- Rumors that long buried mystery had been found, that an unknown subterranean chamber had been dis covered beneath the streets of North Cambridge were set at rest today after the street department had un- earthed the mystery" an ancient and long forgotten cistern
 Stories spread rapidly when Q hole in the paving of Massachusetts avenue revealed a much larger one underneath and old timers gathered by scores to view the spot, Efforts 10 flood the hole 10 remove poisonous vapors were futile for the water dis appeared as fast as ii was pumped in. At last buried many feet be- meath the street. were found the re- mains of the cistorn once used, it is believed, 10 provide a supply Of wa ter for fighting fires. It was estimut- ed that the reservoir was at least Gi years old
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Famous Indian Basket
 Weaver Is Buried Today

Reno, New, Dec. 8 R}-Dat-so- La-Lee, whose task of weaving the history of the Washoe Indian tribe into basketry gained her national fame, was buried today. She died Sunday.
 She was said to be the finest basket weaver of her race. Speci- mems of her work are on display at the Smithsonian institution, the Car negie institute and other museums. Some of her work Is valued at $7,0O0 and during her life of more than 90 years she completed only 50 baskets.
 Buried with her is an unfinished basket, said to be the finest she ever started.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
CEcss0n Parker Heads
 The Wentworth Club

Gleason W. Parker was elected president of the Wentworth club at the semi-annual meeting of that or ganization last night. The other officers are as follows: Nice-presl- dent, Harold K. Dolan; recording secretary, Kenneth Walthcrs; tinan- cial secretary, Robert Miller; treas urer, Edmund J, Stack; auditor, Harold B. I}asscttc. Clifford T. TaI- madgo and Rudolph Anderson were elected as the executive committee.
 The club will celebrate it's 25th an niversary next year, and prellmin- ary plans were made last night. A committee of present and past mem- bers will be in charge of arrange ments.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
COAST GUARD HAS
 COURT MARTIALS
Three BoatSWainS Charged With
 LiQuOr Law Violations

New London, Dec, s. tP) "A coast guard general court martial board today concluded the trials Of three boatswains charged with viola ton of the liquor laws and of tho rules and regulations of the service Boatswain T. J. Teevens, command ing the patrol boat 2S6, and Boat swain Chris Hanson, skipper of tho patrol boat 12l, were charged with intoxication while Boatswain F. j. Stuart of tho patrol boat 129, was charged with possession of intoxicat- ing liquor.
 The arrests of the coast guards men were effected several weeks ago, when Commander F. II. Young, head of section base and Ensign George Raney, executive officer Of the Block Island base, making a sudden descent on the three patrol boats Ut anchor off Block Island. found Teevens and Hanson intoxicated aboard their respective vessels and case of liquor in the stateroom of Stuart on the 129. Papers In the court martial proceedings will be forwarded to Washington for final action. Pending decision on their cases, the three boatswains stand re- lieyed of their commands, and are confined to quarters at the state pier here.
 The troubles of the three patrol boat shippers swell the number of guardsmen from the local base to be implicated in liquor scandals to eighteen. seven having been arrested last week for complicity in the gi- gantic Dwyer syndicate and Boat swain Ralph Whitehead and several members of his crew of the patrol boat 187 having been court mar tialed here last week on charges Of taking liquor from a rum ship in rum row and smuggling it into this l port.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
JUNK AN Bl1K
 OPERATORS POLICY
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is being conducted through the country at the present time. Presl- dent O'Meara stated that many of the unions are not functoning as they should and he said that tho workers are a factor in keeping the movement from progressing. The president described the struggle which organized labor has had dur Ing the past years and told how plans were made after the war 10 wrest from the workers the benefits they had gained during that period
 He said that the word "empoycr" Is not mentioned to create a spirit of hate, Ho stated that some of the employers are friends of the wage earners and that some of them are defying the Chambers of Com merce, which have been trying to break down the organization of labor. He urged that the men be fair and that they do anything they can for the man who employs union help. Give him the best you've got" he said.
 Urges Support Of Unions
 "The damnable inconsistency of members of the labor movement is responsible for the hostility of the Chambers of Commerce and of the manufacturers, stated Austin P, Kaveney of Boston, representative of the hat workers. He urged men to buy union goods and union goods only. He said that the union men are supporting the non-union manu- lecturers by buying their goods.
 "Ninety-fve per cent of the New Britain furnishers are carrying non- union goods and you men are buy ing it." he said, "and in that way you are helping to carry out the program of the open shoppers. Tho open shoppers are no friends of ours. They are trying to put us all out Of existence and If the union men continue to patronize the scab shop, we will all have to go non- union in order 10 earn living" he exclaimed.
 There is no excuse for you men to buy non-union hats or caps or any other merchandise for that mat ter. If you will insist, the mer- chants will fall over themselves to get union materials for your use"
 The meeting was well attended and considerable enthusiasm was exhibited. It is probable that other meetings of that type will be held in this city from time to time.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
PICKS BUT TIME
 10 GO TO JAIL
Louis Comfort Of New Haven
 Wants tO Play Pool
sss-- HsHs asa= a~sass

Hartford, Dec 8 RY--Louis Com forti, of New Haven is in a pool tournament down in that city to- night and SO he could not go 10 jail today, and Louis and his lawyer, John ChapnlCk, were in position 10 make agreements with the United States court here today, for Judge Thomas and assistant United states district attorney John A. Dan aher did not even know Louis ramc when he appeared in the court today.
 The situation was that Richard Cclantano had been arrested for having a still and some 1GO gallons of alcohol in his possession but the Nrosecutor had found out that the real owner was Louis Comforti. Louis was ready to plead guilty and take a sentence of five days in jail and $2oO fine if the jail term could begin tomorrow as he wanted to be in that pool tournament. District Attornely Danaher insisted the pun ishmcnt should be s200 and ten days.
 Judge Thomas wanted to know If Louis could make his fine in the pool tournament and Lawyer Chap nick said Louis was of the opinion the nights play would be worth S10o to him. Louis had not yet pleaded to the charge which had been trans fcrred from Cellantano to him, but he was willing to if he could be free tonight The judge said he could not bother with his case tomorrow but could attend to it on Monday. Al .ouis figured out that he could commence the ten days Monday and get out the day before Christmas, so ! he entered a plea of guilty and Judge Thomas deferred sentence until Monday.
 Salvatore Dichello was tried be- fore a federal jury in New Haven last month for violation Of the liouor laws and the jury disagreed Rather than be tried again Salvatore appcared in the United States court today entered a plea of guilty and was fined $500 without costs by Judge Thomas
 Tony Bonzell, accused of having an unregistered still, pleaded guilty and sentence was deferred unti
 Monday as Tony had come to toWr without much more than car fare
 He is under bond of S1,000 for his appearance.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
22 MORE SAID ID
 HAVE USED PULL
Mass. Investigation Shows Many
 Avoid Penalties

Boston, Dec. P) -- Frank A, Goodwin, registrar Of motor vehi- cles, today presented to Attorney General Jay R. Benton 22 addi- tional eases Of persons who. he all legged, nave been brought Into court repeatedly for various felonies and misiemeanors and escaped punish ment.
 The action was taken as a re- suit Of the Investigation started by the attorney general yesterday into charges made by MT. Goodwin that defendants in criminal caseH were being protected by politicians and public officials and the courts were guilty Of laxity.
 The attorney general said that each case would be Investigated thoroughly and at once In order to ascertain the facts. Mir. Goodwin said they showed that the defen. dants named had avoided the penalties imposed by law for their crimes by the abuse of the ma chlnery Of the criminal courts Of the commonwealth"
 Police Commissioner Herbert A. Wilson was called Into conference with the attorney general today In connection with the investigation. Mir. Goodwin's charge was matle in connection with the case oi Charles Roper, one of four youths arrested recently as holdup men He said that Roper had been ar rested IS times on various charges and has escaped punishment through the influence of State Rep rcsontatiye John I. Fitzgerald of Boston.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
City Items

Xmas sale on all Mary-Elizabeth dresses. S7 w, Main, Prof. Bldg, --Adyt.
 George O'Brien, ass Main street, had his operators license returned yesterday.
 Join Xmas Music Club at Morans', ---advt.
 Stanley Eddy,local member of the firm of Eddy Brothers, stock brokers has purchased 50 acre farm in Canton, Conn.
 Free Dancing until a. m. Elks' Minstrels, Meridon Dec. 9-10-Advt
 Mrs. Herbert Timbrell of Carlson street was admitted to the New Britain hospital today for treatment.
 The last class of candidates to go through this term will start tomor- row evening at meeting of St. Elmo lodge, Knights Of Pythias, when the rank of Page will be con- ferred. Smokes will be served.
 Come in and hear the new Ortho- phonic Victrola at Morans'.-advt.
 The Clef male quartette will sing in the First Congregational church at Southington Thursday evening.
 Open evenings-thc Burritt Gift Shop, 72 w. Main St.--advt,
 The Luther league of the First Lutheran church will meet Thursday ceening. A feptu' of the program will be sketch, "The FMhily AL bum" Ref2eshmer ts vii, Ne served at the close of the meeting.
 John J. O'Brien sings; Elks' Min strols, Meriden Dec. 9-1o,-Advt,
 The Woodmen of the World vii! meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. Officers for th! coming year will be elected.
 Frank Clynes; End Man, EllIs Minstrels, Meriden Dec. 9-10-Advt.
 A son was born 10 Mir and Mrs, Benjamin Meyerson. 143 Maple street, at the New Britain hospital this morning.
 John J. Kiniry sings; Elks' Min strels, Meriden Dec. 9-1o--Advt.
 The local fremen are expected tc apply for dollar per day increase in salary at the fire board meeting which will be held tonight in City Hall at 7:3o o'clock.
 "Mat" Callahan, End Man. Elks Minstrels Meriden Dec. 9-1o.-Advt
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
}onald McCrann Heads
 High School Senior Class

Heading the third graduation class
 which he was q member. Donald
 @crann was elected president Of
 q senior class at the senior high
 hool today.
 In l9g9 he headed his class at .l,l,iation from St. Mary's school, nd at his graduation from Elihu Rurritt Junior high school the fol- owing year he was again elected to ,hc honor At high school he was officer in his class every year, being treasurer in his first year, president m his second, and was reelected 10 tho honor in his final year at re- rrnt election.
 While at school he has been very nopular with both the faculty and -iudcnts. He is treasurer of the senior club. and is an active mem hor Of several other school organl- Yations. Al St. MarN's school he was ono of tho honor students at Eradu- aIion. and if Is expected that his namc will hc near the top Of the scholastic Nst lNis year.
 Other officers elected were Bar lara Trool, yire-p -prosiI"nt; Gather inc Brown, secretary, and Francis lDors,y, treasurer
 Herbert Schick and Richard Becbc respectively ~rro named president ol thc muior and freshman classes Tho following juniors will serve with Eybich. Dorothy Wright, vice .rrsM,ut, Elizabeth Barker s"crc' .arv. and John pcming, treasurer Those who NIl servo with President rrrn, or tnp first year class are Nariorin Youu2. yir"-prosilon'; Na' Er,s.n. sorr"rrry and Richard Cor. 4',u. trus1ror.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
READS BIBLE IN
 ACQUI7TAL PLEA
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Bagnanos" called them a tribe Of Judas paraded in by the state as rebuttal witnesses.
 He dwelt at some length on the Journey of the girl about the streets of New Haven" on the night her baby was born. When MT. All ing began his hours argument, he said hs would call the iury's atten- ton to the principal features of the evidence in the case, saying that he would mot make an appeal to sym pathy or to prciudiCrs.'
 After taking up what he called the hub of the case" he said that the incident was practically agreed upon by tho defense.
 filings Argument,
 Olympia says that within two days after this incident. she had this in her possession" said the states attorney and picked up from the counsel table the revolver with which the girl, fired tho fatal shoots. "'The shooting" he said had been staged on the stand this morning by Mir. Kolctsky, who wore his own ovcrcoat" to show how BagnanO reached back for his gun. Denying that a statement by the defense that tho man had been shot in the side was correct Mr. AIliDg pointed out, hy uenG Bagnano's oyrrCOat and by quoting measurements which had been testified 10 by Dr. Scarbrough of Now Haven, that the man had been shot in the back
 Shot In tn" Back. "IIo Was shot in the back and not in tho side as claimed here this morning. or elsr Dr. Scarbrough, the medical examiner, has joined the ranks of pcrjurcrs' Mir, Alling told tn" lury.
 Passing on 10 Mir, kolctsltys at | tack on the BIGnanos', h" said that "Carrio is not Bacnano. "Sho i knrw that her husband wasn't doing right and I hold no brief for her hagu1ui. Sh" apparently had a right to CUTS" him."
 ! Ur continued. saving thai it was Carrie who had been betrayed, One of hor hntrayors is dead, the other ono. overwhelming testimony shows o@rNt to be punishod.'
 VI. AIlinC suid that it was tho duty of the Jury 10 know why olympia followed such q Iospicahl" charac- ter a~" Barnnuo after sh" told 'ar- rie "I won't bother her any moro. She was looking for EaCnano con s'umiy uftrr this, hc said.
 In closing Mr, A'lnG recalled to tA, iuroTs 'h,ir oath to hr go'trn' rl 1y th.- .>ilcucc and asked th"m l not 10 ho swaycd by prejudice GnI , rympathy. H. sail there is no place .Ihat "l"aG can b" substituted fol 'av." I'll" charge in tho indictment no sai1. was that she "unlawlulll |}lloI Johnny" and ho asked that th,y bring ll 1rrlirt b"arinc hi out,
 Ton minutes after inc cour house had h,,u cleared ot spectator there wts rush lrr seats to heal JuIS. Hinmau's charge which h, began o' 9 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Mulligan Signs Former
 Giant to Play Quarter

Waterbury. Dec. 8 P)--Manager George F. Mulligan of the state champion Hartford Blues an- nounced this morning the signing of Dutch Hendrian, former quarter back of the New York Giants of the national football league to play with the Blues against the St. Alphonsus club in Boston next Saturday after noon. Hendrian formerly played with the university of Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
.ipDrGYc Campaign
 Fer Early Buying

IUuroIa1 o' aN 0rgM ssIN" C'M- r"ign for early Christmas shoppinE ouI appreciation o@ publicity given .n this movement in local rar"rs, WIS cNprsse,I at a meeting Of tho mruamiJr bureau of 'h" Chamber or Ccmm,rcr this morning.
 Tnn chairman aHl S'r'''ary "'r' auutat. | committee to arronr" for uIp to Boston som" tim" in the near m,urv to inspect tho FhJl- inc department s'on.
 A committee CT three will be an pointed to arrange for r't-'rc''h'r meetings Of Nv BGtajn merchants during the winter.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
k GOOD LAXATIVE
 FOR TIE CHILDREN
Hcalthful. Nice Tasting Bran Waters kcrp Them Always
 Regular
YOU NEVER NEED GIVE
 THEM PILLS ANYMORE.

Local druggists ar" featuring q rcw Canly like, srcarmint ilavorcd wheat bran wafer wlirh doctors arr. prescribing for children. Hoalth- ml. dclicious 10 eat --- just one a day like an after dinner mint keeps th" children free of consti- patton, hilliousness. etc, and their little stomach and bowels as rogu- lar as clcckwork. Children like Gran-O-1.av Waters. Civ" 'hom ,hrsv anl you need never hay" pills, castor oil and such things arounl the house. 25c per carton at drug stores
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
ROUNDING UP DOGS
Constantinople Police Are Trying To
 Rid City of Stray Canines

Constantinople, Dec. 8 P-The famous street dogs of Constantinople again have been rounded up by the police. During the past two months 5000 of them have been poisoned. The annual attempts of the prefec- ture to rid the city of these stray animals have been hindered by kind hearted natives, who hide the dogs when the police are on their trail and then turn them loose when danger is passed.
 The Koran contains verse ex- horting the faithful to be gentle with animals, and the Turks are so i'm bued with this principle that there is no need in Turkey for a preven- ton of cruelty to animals organi- zation. Turks who are meticulous Mohammedans will not permit dogs in their houses because of their be- lief that one should not kneel to pray where q dog has stepped or put his nose. This rule, however, does not extend to cats.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Frances New Ambassador
 Is Sent to Settle Debt

Paris, Dec. 8 Pt-Senator Victor Henry Berenger, whose nomination IS ambassador to the United States was approved at a cabinet council today, is going to Washington with the special mission of settling the French war debt, it was declared ln official circles this afternoon.
 This does not mean, however, that the senator is bound to return to France after the settlement is reach- cd. His mission, like the diplomatic missions of all parliamentarians, will be for six months, renewable Tor similar periods as long as his pres cnce in Washington appears desir- able.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
THREE YOUNG CRACKSMEN
iioston Police Arrect Trio, Ages Between 9 and t2, for Trying to Open Safe,

Boston, Dec. 2 tP,-The three youngest woud-be safe crackers ever captured by the Boston police, the eldest F and the youngest 9, appeared in iuvcline court here to- day The punishment meted them and the names of the culprits were not made public. Their arrest came at 1 o'clock on n recent morn ing when q patrolman in the Bow loin Square section suddenly heard the gong of burglar alarm.
 He entered the furniture store where the gong was located and found the three boys kneeing be- fore the safe with rubber gloves to prevent the leaving of fingerprinis, ? hammer, chieol and other in-
 ruments, ready for cracking pb.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Dr. Pagan, Dentist, Fined
 For Fight in His Office

Stamford. Dec. R-Dr. James Henry Pagan, dentist, was fined $50 and costs today on a charge of as- sault and breach of the peace as sequel of a disturbance in his office early today.
 Miss Agnes D. Priest, of New York city. the complainant, testified that the dentist broke five milk bottles on her. She required surgical treat ment. She was not held as de- fendant. Several other persons in the affair escaped arrest.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
HANNA ESTATE BANKRUPT

The estate Of the late William w. Hanna has been declared insolvent in a report filed in probate court this afternoon by the Commercial Trust Co, administrator C. T. A. NIr. Hanna, who was a nationally known figure in the sporting world, was at one time the owner of con- siderable real cstate here and else where. The administrator asks that commissioners he appointed to re- ccivc and decide upon the claims presented. A hearing will be given December 15 at d. m.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
COnfesses He Killed
 His Wife: Is Demented

Hartford, Dec. 8 tP - William Rodeen, 30. was detained by the New York police last night after he had surrendered himself and "confessed" 10 the staying of his wife in their home In Hartford. The Hartford police, however. To- cated Mrs. Rodeen at her home. She stated that her husband left home yesterday morning and that he had been acting strangely. Ro- deen is a veteran of the World war and was gassed and wounded while fighting with the United States forces. IL was believed here that he Is mentally unsound.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Loew Theaters Start
 AnInyasi0n of Conn.

Stamford, Dec. Hl-Signing Of a contract to purchase a site for a theater here by LOcw, Inc, a New York theatrical corporation, today, is understood 10 forecast invasion Of the Connecticut theatrical field by that concern.
 The site bought is 51 feet front age and 200 feet depth, and the plan is also to use q portion of the Spelke building for the th"ator which will cost completed an csti- mated half million dollars and will scat upwards of 2,50o persons.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
DO YOU SUFFER
 WITH COLD FEET
Irl Cnh Feet kCcp You Awake Bring on Fad Rheumatic
 Pains
SINTIL HOME RTMIDY
 STOPS SUCU IROURIES

If you wear low shoes, silk
 stockings or .usr naturally suor with coN iry fee, -- sop Ia drug ,''r" tonight sur 6gc |o:;'e N' N,ka Martins Ihnlmst,. t&ir,"''c l.nr- rnenH. Rub fee, Aac s"k,es with r hc'o-s going 70 be- -- keeps feet warm a. 'oAs. Nns you Fleep nnc az nigh. Apply sKR!r In inc morn ing s7i way, fct; al day in win Ter. He.ps prevent coljN chi!ls and ihourua.i~ rnlrs. Girls apply 10 Lmhs or rnAs Tacatricsi stars ,einlv r,aI on co'l. dracv stag E use fl. Be sure to get Nike Mar lma Eminent - Drug stores SOC.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
LnHN T. KING PAYS

Bridgeport, Dec LPl - John r King, republican leader and for mCr national committeeman, today paid the city more than S1,000 in tax arrears, owed by the defunc' firm of Reilly X King of which h, was a member This firm one, held the garbage collection con tract of the city. The check datco November F. was received tolaN by Collector II S. Challenger yiu special messenger.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
PLEADS GUITY

Boston, Dec. 8 Pt-Meyer Brown, one of six defendants placed on trial in federal court today on charges of conspiracy to sell and transport H. quor, entered a plea of guilty after the taking of evidence had begun. It was intimated that he would be called as a witness for the govern ment.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
HEAVY VOTE IN MERIDEN.

Merlden, Dec. 8 Pl--There was an exceptionally heavy early vote cast today in Meriden's biennial city cleo ton. The mayorality candidates are the same as two years ago, Mayor H. T. King heading the democratic ticket, and Wales L. Debussy the re- publican.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Bridgeport Man Gets
 S4,300 bv Terms of Will

Bridgeport. Dec. 8 (P --- Joseph Cioppa, Bridgeport, is entitled to the estate of s4Soo left him under q will made by the late Allessandro Petretta, a pensioner of the Singer Manufacturing company. 1t is de- creed in memorandum of deci- sion filed today in superior court by Judge Newell Jennings.
 Mrs. Lorenza sarno. Jersey City, appealed from an order accepting the Petretta will for probate, de- claring her brotlscr had been un- duly influenced In making it.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
CHARLESTON INIIlHIT

Charles c. Farmor wiil give an exhibition Q tive CharlcSor dance at the Pirarr bazaar and dance of the Blue Triangle club W,iucsiay. Dec. 2. ai th" Y. W. C. \. gymnasium. Eritha Parker and M.ijr Higgins wu' C!%r special suE number II'u" Marian W"jls has been asked lo Eivv several lance numbers.