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New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
DAMAGE OF St,0OO,0O0
 AT REPAIR SHOPS BLAZE
Queens Electrical Buildings Of l.. l. Railroad Destroyed by Fire To-
 day--Cars Arc Burned.

New York, March 2.--Fife de- stroyed the Queens Electrical Re- pair Shops of the Long Island rail- road today. causing an estimated damage of s1,0O0,000 and throwing nearly 800 employees out of work.
 Thirty-flve cars, most of them pas senger coaches, were virtually de- stroyed. Each car was valued at $40,- 900, Long Island railroad officials said.
 The shop occupied two story brick building. The west wall of the structure was in danger of falling after the fire had been brought un- der control.
 Small explosions inside the build ing were caused when air tanks were enveloped by the intense flames. After part of the roof had fallen in the flames and sparks rose high in the sky, being visible for long dis tances.
 A large crowd gathered in the vi- cinity of the fire. Only one fireman was hurt, his injuries resulting from falling glass.
 Long Island railroad officials an nounced that the schedules of their road would not be interrupted by the destruction of the shop.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
AND ORVIS
 ARE HELD FOR TRIAL
Little Girls Death Bed Statement Involving
 Trio Admitted

As a result of revelations concern ing the fatal illness of twelve year old Mary Dainty of 93 Arch street, who died at the New Britain General hospital on the night of February 22, her father, John E. Dainty, 55 years old, her brother, Albert L. Dainty, 19 years, and Charles Orvis, p years, were given hearings before Judge Benjamin w. Allfng in police court this morning and were bound over to the term of superior court opening tomorrow. Bonds for the Daintys were set at st0,000 each while bonds of s5,OOO were set for OrVis.
 The investigation made by Prose- cutor Joseph G. Woods and the po- lice failed to bring any evidence to light that would justify charge of either of the three being directly re- sponsible for her death, it is said. After Prosecutor Woods had present. ed the states cases against the trio, Attorney Harry Ginsberg. represent ing the younger Dainty and Attorney Israel Nair, appearing for the father, waived examination.
 Attorney Charles Conlon of Plain vile, appearing for Orvis, placed the defendant and his wife on the stand in an effort to show that it was im- possible for Orvis to have had rela- tions with the girl on February 20 as claimed by the state, the testi mony of the couple being to the effect that the Dainty girl had been at their home on that night, but that the wife was present at all times while she was there.
 Judge Alling denied the petition of Conlon for a discharge for Orvis, saying that the statement of the girl, given to Prosecutor Joseph c Woods and Dr. James Bush, and the cir cumstances surrounding the case were sufficient to establish probable cause. He reminded Attorney Con lon that the local court cannot pass of the guilt or innocence of a defend- ant on such a serious charge.
 Testimony in the case was given by pr. Bush. Medical Examiner John ]. Purney, Acting Detective Sergeant George C. Ellinger. and Detectives Patrick J. O'Mara and Thomas C.. Dolan. The physicians testified that the cause of the girls death was sep ticaemia. Dr. Bush said that while he was at the Dainty house, after being called 10 care for the girl, the father and brother were in a state
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New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
MRS. REED DEAD
Sister of Late James Allen, Novelist,
 Had Not Heard of His Death Requests That He Be UninformCd

New York, March Mrs. Annie Reed, sister of the late James Lane Allen, novelist died today at her home in Manhattan. She was inc last member of the immediate fam fly of the novelist, who died only two weeks ago.
 Mrs. Reed, who was S1 years old and had been ill for six months, was never told of the death of her hroth- CT because her friends feared the would be fatal 10 her. One of her last requests was that her brother not be told how she had suffered during the last weeks of her illness.
 Mrs. Reeds body will be taken 10 Lexington, Ky, today for burial in the old Allen family plot where her brother was buried,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
Bingham Plans Entertainment Of
 Trumbulls On Inauguration Day

will attend tea given by Mrs. Hert of Kentucky, vice chairman of the republican national committee.
 At s o'clock in the evening Gov ernor and Mrs. Trumbull and the other guests will be the hosts at dinner given by Senator and Mrs. Bingham. Senator and Mrs. Mclean and the Connecticut members In the house of representatives have also been invited.
 The whole party will attend the charity ball at the Mayfower hotel in the evening. This ball which takes the place of the state in- augural ball of past years, before pleasure and social affairs were side tracked for economy, will be a great affair and one of the most sumptu- ous and brilliant social gatherings that has taken place in America in years.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
West Goshen Post Office
 Is Robbed During Night

Torrington, March 2.-The West Goshen post office was robbed dur ing last night. Entrance was ef- fected by removing glass from a rear window and smashing in through two inner doors with a pickaxe. All of Saturdays post office receipts as well as money and articles in the general store connect ed with the post office were taken. The burglary was discovered at 5 o'clock this morning by the veteran postmaster. Charles F. Green, when he went to the place to open for business. The state police are in- vestigating,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
Thomas J. Hill, Aged l9, of Roxbury, Mass, Said Crooks Planned Conference In Spring field.
Prisoner Met Bandit in Boston and, Living at Copley Plaza, Posed as Dashing Society Man.

What may have been a plot to re- lease Gerald Chapman. alleged mur- derer of Policeman James Skelly, has been uncovered by the police of Portland, Maine, through the arrest in Gorham, Maine, of Thomas J. Hill, aged 19, of Roxbury, Mass. Hill, held on a charge of burglary, says he and several others were planning to liberate Chapman, whose trial will open on March 24 in su- perior court at Hartford. Whether the plot was to try to free him at the trial or to effect his escape from state prison at Wethersfeld is not known.
 According to Hill, he first met Chapman about three years ago, and was short time ago summoned to meeting of the gang at theaHotel Cooley in Springfield, Mass, to per- feet plans for the robbers escape.
 Hill had also begun to make prep arations for the escape of two pris- oners from the Newcastle peniten- tiary in Wilmington, Delaware, he admitted. He had been trying to obtain money to purchase pistols to send to taxicab driver there.
 These admissions were the result 1 of an all day examination of Hill by Sheriff Graham, Deputy Philip W. Wheeler, Post Office Inspector Fran cis A. Pearson and Railroad Detec- tive H. A. Russell, Emile Ronarge, 23, of Lewiston, Maine, and another man whose name is withheld, were caught with Hill in Gorham and are being held also.
 For His Mothers Sake
 Hills reason for making these ad- mission is contained in a postscript to an admission that he broke into the post office at New Gloucester and also three stores, which reads, T am making this statement as want to make good, if not for my own sake, for my mothers. know it does not pay to do wrong"
 Hill says that he is the son Of Harry Hill of 160 Hillside street, Roxbury, Mass. He was scheduled to be arraigned in municipal court to- day, for robbery. Robarge is held on the charge of being an accessory.
 In this case, as in many others. Hill said that Chapman took a liking to him and lived with him at the Copley Plaza, Boston, acting the role of society leaders. Under this guise they attended several social func- tions together, he said.
 Of the long list of ''jobs", in which he has participated, Hill said that the largest one was the footing of bank at Midsville, Ga.. in 1922. He was later arrested and, after being incarcerated in & prison for several months. was released.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
Connecticut Executive and Guests to Watch Parade, See Coolidge and Attend Charity Ball.
BY GEORGE H. MANNING.

Washington Bureau of N. D. Herald)
 Washington, D. C., March D. Complete arrangements have been made by Senator Hiram Bingham for a full day of entertainment here for Governor John H. Trumbull of Con- nccticut and his family and staff when they arrive Wednesday for the inauguration of President Coolidge and Nice-President Dawes.
 Governor Trumbull, Mrs. Trum- bull and their two daughters with the governors staff and his eXecu- tive secretaly, Edward l.. Kelly, are scheduled 10 reach Washintgon early Wednesday morning. The party will proceed at once to the Hotel Pow hatten, where the governor and his wife and daughters will be the guests of Senator and Mrs. Bingham. The Binghams are making their home at the Powhatan.
 Other guests of Senator and Mrs. Bingham from Connecticut twill be Nldlb CHdiIlHdl Js IltllIl HUI Mrs. J. B. Russ and Miss Catherine Byrne, the republican vice-chairman Of Connecticut, and Dr. William H. Verdi, of New Haven, one of the leading surgeons Of the state, who sometime ago performed a difficult surgical operation on Senator Bing- ham, and Miss Josephine Foster of New Haven, a personal friend of the family.
 Senator and Mrs. Bingham will give a breakfast at the hotel at g o'clock in honor of Governor Trum- bull to wich all their guests have been invited.
 Governor and Mrs. Trumbull, the governors staff and the Connecticut friends of Senator and Mrs. Bing- ham will witness the inaugural cere- monies at the capitol and will later go down town to the reviewing stand across from the White House to see the parade from seats reserved for them by Senator Bingham.
 After the parade is over Governor Trumbull and his staff will be re- ceived at the White House by Presi- dent Coolidge.
 Ir the afternoon Governor and AffA Trumbull and the other saests
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
MAN HELD FOR BURGLARY IN MAINE TELLS OF GANG PLOT
 FOR DELIVERY OF CHAPMAN
CARDINAL LEADING
 CATHOLIC PILGRIMS
First Official Holy Year Group Arrives at
 Naples
By Tho Associated Press.

By Tho Associated Press.
 Naples, March 2.-The first official holy year pilgrimage from the United States comprising 470 New England Catholics, led by Cardinal OConnell, one of Americas four princes of the church, arrived here this morning on board the liner Ohio after splendid voyage from Bos- ton. All the pilgrims were in good health and spirits.
 From the moment she passed out of sight of the American coast until she steamed into the Bay of Naples at dawn today the Ohio was favored with brilliant weather and spring Ike breezes.
 A reception was given the party by representatives here of the Italian nation and the city of Na- pies and Cardinal o'Connell an- swered in Italian the addresses of welcome.
 T am happy to be In Italy again" he said. "Italy has always been sim cerely and deeply beloved by me. Although was not born here I re- ceived the better part of my edu- cation here and spent time of the happiest years of my life here and in Rome. I am proud to return to Italy and Rome leading the first of- ficial American holy year pilgrim age. They bring to Italy the greet ings and salutations of their fellow countrymen in America and I know that after their brief sojourn in this lovely land, they too, will return to the continent discovered by Colum- bus, lovers of Italy"
 Cardinal O'Connell remained in Naples today, receiving representa- lives of the American college, the holy year committee and other de- putations, visiting Pompeii and San Martino. He will go to Rome by automobile Tuesday to pave the way of the pilgrims, who will remain here until Wednesday. During their stay in Naples the pilgrims will visit Capri and PompeH, taking advan- tage of thetraditional azure sky to make topr of the show places "We will begin our visit to the Ba- silcas in Rome Thursday morning, ' said the cardinal in outlining his plans. q will conduct the pill grimage on these trips. My visit to the Holy Father probably will occur next Sunday or Monday. Later l will present the entire group to His Holiness and make the presentation address"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
SUPREME COURT DENIES RIGHTS OF STATES TO INTERFERE WITH
 BUSES ON INTERSTATE TRIPS

Washington, March 2.-In two decisions today the supreme court denied the right of the states to in- terfere with interstate commerce passing over their highways in motor vehicles.
 It held that Maryland cannot re- fuse to permit such vehicles to use It's highways, and that Washington cannot refuge to grant licenses for motor buses over that section of the Pacific highway which lies within its borders.
 Maryland had insisted that the "certincates of convenience" or per mits required for the operation of motor vehicles for hire over It's roads was a valid exercise Of it's police powers.
 Those attacking the law asserted that such carriers in interstate coma merce could only be required to take out the ordinary automobile license.
 Justice McReynolds dlssented from the Maryland decision, assert ing the states should be permitted to refuse licenses in the orderly regulation of the highways.
 In the Washington case. A. J. Buck was refused permission to operate bus line between Portland, Ore, ana Tacoma, and Seattle, un- der the state law prohibiting the granting of more than one such li- cense in the same territory. The lower federal court decided against him, and 1T states presented briefs during the appeal proceedings.
 Pointing out that half the states
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
DEFENSE PLANS
 DISCUSSED TODAY Use Of Railroads and CO-Ordina.
 tiOn Of Business MIGHT BE NEEDED IN WAR Secretary Weeks Speaks Before
Secretary Weeks Speaks Before Business Men and Railway Trans portation Officers on Need of Military.

Washington, March 2.--Rail trans portation officials and business lead CTS met with war department officers here today to work out plans for na- tional defense by which wartime en- deavors of business, transportation land the government may be coor- dinated into a workable unit.
 The gathering was addressed by Secretary Weeks and Major Gen. John L. Hines. chief of staff, who outlined the defense plans tentatively mapped out by the department and the part assigned to transportation and business agencies.
 Secretary Weeks emphasized the vital need of transportation to the national defense and explained that armed force depended for its effec- tiveness upon movement "an indis- pensable element of war"
 Cooperation Needed
 "If your armed forces should be compelled at some future date to de- fend the continental territory of the United States, the railways of the United States would assume prime | importance" the secretary said. You know as well as I that 1t will not be possible for the railroads and the army to cooperate effectively immediately upon the occurrence of an unfortunate emergency unless they spend some time together pre- pairing and developing plans for such cooperation. That is why we have asked you to be here.
 "You are here to lend the hene- fit of your expert advice so that our defense plans shall be in conformity with the actual capacities of our i transportation lines. You are here to learn what our defense plans might require you to do. You are here to adjust your ideas of war time endeavor and the war depart ment ideas, until the two fit closely together in @ workable unit"
 General Hines described more in detail what services to national de- fense the army expected the trans portation lines to render in an emer. gency and pointed out something of how they would be expected to func' tloTl, g ,@-.-s s..ss..r, + .r-t
 Railroads In Charge
 "Our field service regulations, Gen. Hines said, now definitely as- sign the operation and maintenance of railroads in the theater of opera tions under the control of the com. mander-in- chief to the railway en- gineer troops. On the other hand, il is proposed that the actual opera i ton of the railroads in the zone of the interior shall be in charge of the railroads themselves under such a plan for unified control as shall be agreed by the railroads and the gov (Continued on Page 13.)
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
Kills Wife, Shoots
 Daughter, Tries Suicide

Pittsburgh, March 2.-Ssmuel Kish, 40, steel mill employe, shot and killed his wife, Ss. seriously wounded a daughter 12. and prob ably fatally wounded himself in their home in Woodlawn today. Mrs. Kish was bending over a washtub when her husband fired. He then turned the pistol on his little girl as she ran from the room, then shot him. self. Police said they had learned the couple had been quarreling over the question of moving.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
Catholic Church Falls
 In Quake in Quebec

Quebec, March 2.-The Roman Catholic church at St. Hiliarion. 60 miles from Quebec, was demolished during the earthquake of Saturday night. 1t was reported here today by the agent of Marine & Fisheries at Cape Salmon.
 Worshippers, who had filled the church a few moments before left just before the quake so that no one was injured. The building was only two years old and was consld- cred one of the finest stone struc- lures in Canada.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
EARTHQUAKE STILL FELT IN CANADA
Latest Shock Occurred at 8
 O'Clock This Morning
NO FEAR IN WEST
Professor Goods of University of Chicago Expects No Trouble Thero-Theory That Eastern Sea- board is Sinking Advanced.

Quebec, Mar. 2.--Agent Harvey, of the Dominion Express Co.,, at Mur- ray Bay, today reported that earth shocks still were being felt in the Saguenay River district, the latest tremor occurring at o'clock this morning: Seismic experts considered tlis as proof that the Saguenay River was the center of the distur- |, lance.
 f Tremors were felt all day Satur- yday and throughout yesterday and last night, continued this morning, Harvey reported by telephone to Quebec. A number of chimneys were shaken down in the Murray Baydistrict, the express agent said, and wooden dwellings suffered some damage. The later shocks were of less intensity than those on Satur- day, MT. Harvey reported, and while inhabitants were terror-strick- in when the first shocks occurred, they underwent the later tremors without excitement.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
No Fear in Chicago

NO EGur III tihChNo
 Chicago, March 2. While the eastern half of the United States may be slowly sinking and the western part is known to be rising, no serious earthquake has ever occurred in the middle section of the country and none need bt feared,' in the view today of q. Paul Goods, professor of geography of the University of Chicago. Still, he said, there Is as much reason to believe that other earthquakes soon may be felt here, as the one Saturday night, as there is to suppose there will be no others as severe for 45 or 50 years.
 The earth is not quiet at any min ute, he explained, and there is a quake whenever the motion becomes perceptible. There is, he continued, an axis uplift moving northwest ward through Niagara Falls, pro- ducing a general rise In the middle of the Great Lakes region.
 There is a theory that the east ern half Of the United States Is sink tns from Labrador to Savannah" he said. Florida probably is standing stiiI. But it is very difficult to measure this change because the ocean level of the east coast is in a state of constant Aux and changes periodically.
 "On the other hand Ii is definite ly known that California and the western part of the United States are generally rising. As matter of fact, 1t is known that the Rocky mountains rise about four feet cen tury. The ocean level of the west coast is going down.
 ''In this middle Tcction no seri- ous quake ever has occurred and 1t Is probable no serious one ever will occur. In southwest Wisconsin there are pinnacles of rock about six feet wide and from 20 to 30 feet high. These have been made by river erosion and have stood for about 100000 years. It is pretty sure that throughout that time no quake has touched this part of the country"
 Not to Occur Again
 Ann Arbor, Mich, March 2.--Ear- ly recurrence of any earthquake such as occurred Saturday night in this section is extremely unlikely, in the opinion today of Professor w. H. Hobbs of the geology department of the University Of Michigan, Records of the university seismo- graph, will be sent to Oxford, Eng land, where all records of the dis turbance will be studied.
 Professor Hobbs that the middle west has been under misapprchen- sion in believing itself immune from earthquakes. Although predicting no early repetition of Saturday s earth trcmors, he said, that the his- tory of the region indicates that ether earthquakes would be eXper- fenced.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
HOSPITAL FACILITIES
Bill 10 Appropriate S1O,0OO,OO0 Ad- ditiOnal for the Care of World War Veterans is Passed by House.

Washington. March "A bill to appropriate $10,O00 additional for hospital facilities for world war vet crans was passed today by the house and sent to the senate,
 In urging passage, the house vet erans committee pointed out that ap- proXimately $45,oO0,O00 had thus far been expended for hospital facilities for veterans of the world war, Di- rector Hines of the veterans bureau requested an additional arpropri- ation Of s14,SS7.5OO.
 Selection of sites would be left to the veterans bureau director.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
S15O,OOO Blaze Damages
 Block in Salem, Mass.

Salem, Mass, March g. Damage estimated at S15o.O0o was caused early today by fire in the Leavitt block here. occupied on the upper floor by the New Essex House, a hotel. Thirty-fve guests of the hotel were driven 10 the street and four .firemen, were slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
Supreme Court UphOlds
 Pardon of GrOssman

Washington, March 2.--The prest- dent has authority under the con- stitution to pardon persons held in contempt of court in criminal cases, the supreme court held today. In a decision unfolding the pardon grant ed by President Coolidge to Philip Grossman Of Chicago.
 The court ordered Grossman dis charged from the Chicago house of correction where he was sent by Judges Carpenter and Wilkerson. He already is out on bond, granted by the court pending today's decision.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
TRIED FOR FORGERY
Chi Nung HsispE, Former Yale Str dent, Brought Bark From Wash ington. is Bound Over.

New Haven. March 2.-Chi Yung Hsiang. former student at Yale who was recently brought back from Washington to answer charges oi forgery in connection with check on which he is alleged to have ob- tained s5,500 from local bank. was arraigned in the police court here today and was bound over to the superior court under bonds of Ss, GOO.
 It is alleged that he forged g check against the account of Prof r. W. Williams Of Yale University. No evidence was offered today in view Of the waiver of the accused.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-02
p.L MORRISON DEAD.

Hartford, March 2.-Dennis J, Morrison died al his home here to- day. He served in the first United States infantry as sergeant during the Indian campaigns, He was In command Of the detail that brought Sitting Bull" 10 prison following the Custer massacre.