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New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
FRIENDS OF CORBIN
 DENY SUICIDE STORY
Millionaire Cuts Wrist While in DeIirium From
 Pneumonia
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 Friends of 'n,liif Eorpin. New Britain millionaire, deny that there was the slightest basis for the runlor that he attempted to commit suicide Saturday at West Palm Beach. Florida. It was stated that he in tiicted several cuts on his wrist while in delirium but intimate friends here say they have received in- formation which strengthens the theory that there was no intention on Corbin's part to end his life.
 Corbin left New York on Janu- ary 10 to go south. He was then suffering from a cold. When he reached Palm Beach, physicians were consulted and they diagnosed his illness as influenza and ordered him to go to bed. Pneumonia de- veloped and last Saturday while de- lirious, he thrashcd around in his bed, upsctting a water pitcher and breaking a pane of glass, cutting his wrist. Two nurses were in attcnd- incident, He was restrained and lapScd into a sleep. During the night his condition was critical but it i'm proved yesterday. Harold Lee Judd of this city, who is with him, tele- graphed this morning that Corhin is much better and Judd feels great ly encouraged.
 Corbin is the grandson of the late Philip Corbin, one Of the founders of what is now the American Hard ware Corp. He inherited the greater part of his grandfather's estate.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
PRIEST TELLS ABOUT
 BEING OFFERED BRIBE
Father Bennett Testifies in Weehawken Liquor
 Trial

Jersey City, N. J., Jan. l9.-That he was offered a bribe of money on the night he found rum runners un- loading liquor at docks in Weehaw- ken. the Rev. George Bennett, of St. Lawrcncc's Catholic church tcs- tifel today in the trial of 12 men for conspiracy to violate the pro- hibitions.
 Father Bennett, whose reports led 10 the uncovering of the rum snug gling operations under alleged po- lice protection, was unable, how ever, to identify in court, William Griffin, local broker and alleged boss of the gang, and another of the defendants as the Griffin seen by him at the docks. He said the man who talked to him that night and who was said 10 be named Griffin, was of middle height and had dark hair. William Griffin has light hair.
 T had met Police Commissioner Harry J. Stearns of Weehawken on the street about midnight when he drove me home in his car" Father Bennett related on the stand. About an hour later Charles Kirk and John Dorsey came and informed me that should go down 10 the Baldwin avenue docks. asked them to go with me as Dorsey had q gun and I had nothing but a nashlight, but Dorsey disappeared part way down. When I arrived | was in the midst of a group where five Of about twenty
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
ALCORN CONFIDENT OF
 GETTING BANDIT BACK
Murder Indictment Will Be Ready if He Is
 Returned

Hartford, Jan. 19.-State's Attor- ney II. NJ. Alcorn expects to hear definitely this afternoon as to wheth- CT the federal authorities will turn over to him Gerald Chapman. the notorious bandit arrested in Muncie, Ind, Sunday noor. and whom NIT. AlCOrn wants to try in Connecticut for the murder of Policeman James SkelIy In New Britain. October 12, 1924. Walter Shean of Springfield. Mass, who has been in jail since the killing of the policeman, insists that his companion in the store robbery at New Britain was Chapman, the man who shot the policeman while escaping, As soon as he learned of the arrest of Chapman in Munci", Mr. Alcorn sent County Detective Edward ]. Hickey 10 Indiana.
 The federal authorities want Chap man as a fugitive, as he escaped from Atlanta penitentlary where he was serving 8 25 year term for n $o,400O00 postal robbery in New York. MT. Alcorn believes, however, that the federal authorities will con- sent 10 bring Chapman to Connecti- cut where hn will be arrested and charged with the murder Of Police nan Skelly.
 Although the state Of Connecticut will not have to eNtradite Chapman, 1t is Mr. Alcorn's plan to have q murder indictment ready when tho man gets here. Consequently tho members Of the extraordinary grand jury are being notified to be in roadi- rtss to attend a special session Of the superior court tomorrow, which will probably he presided over hy Judge George F. Hinman who will h. hcre for civil business, and at that time the states a'torrcy will present an indictment and ask for a true bill.
 The grand jury will meet tomor- TOW forenoon at II o'clock and al that time the states attorney Will present lis indictment and ask for a true bill charging Chapman with murder.
 Ii was revealed here today for The first time that Chapman has hccn under surveillance by police anthor- tiles acting under instructions from States Attorney A]corns office for some time. The states attorney has been aware Of his whereabouts and has been in close communication
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
FIGHT ON ZONE PLAN
 IN THE LEGISLATURE
New Britain Delegation Expected to Oppose New
 Ordinance
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 Hartford, Jan. 19, - Rumors in legislative circles today indicated that the New Britain representatives. in the general assembly will oppose zoning ordinance which Is now being considered by the common council of that city.
 There Is some speCu,ation in New Britain as to the possibility of the ordinance receiving the approval Of the common council, two leaders Of which, Alderman c. J. Dehm and Councilman Arthur N. Rutherford, have already signified their inton- ton of fighting it in its present form when it comes up for approval.
 The Hardware City has appro- priated s5,OO0 to zone the city. Maps were prepared by the Techni- cal Advisory Corporation of New York city, and by Appraisal En- Gineer Thomas Linder of New Brit ain, and the one prepared by the latter has been tentatively adopted. recommendation Of the Zonlng committee will be submitted to the common council soon. Last " elk Alderman nehm and Councilman Rutherford. both of whom had made q study of the maps, expressed their opposition and it Is reported thcy will have the backing of fel- low counCilmcn.
 It is understood that the general assembly delegation from New Brit ain which Is made mp Of three re- ruhlicans, shares the views or Mcssrs. Dehm and Rutherford, who are also republican leaders, and should their efforts in the common council he fruitcss, they will take up the fight in the assembly next month
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
On Other Hand, Chan
 cellor Luther Says, He Will Expect Equal Measure of Reciproc- ity By Allied Powers.
Agrees That Holding of
 Cologne Area Is Viola ton and Will Seek to Have Issue Settled Soon.
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 Berlin, Jan. 19.-Loyal fulfillment by Germany of the London agree ment on the Dawes plan and strict enforcement of the laws dictated by it are among the pledges contained in the program announced by the new government, headed by Dr. Hans Luther as chancellor, to the Reich stag tonight.
 Germany, on the other hand, says the pronouncement expects an equal measure of reciprocal loyalty on the part of all the signatories 10 the London agreement.
 The Cologne Issue.
 The non-evacuation of the Cologne irea was declared by the chancellor Q be in volltion of the letter and spirit of the London agreement, and he new government therefore was in 'ull accord with the protest lodged Dy it's predecessor.
 The Luther government proposes negotiations at the earliest date pos siple for the purpose of reaching a settlement of this issue. which the chancellor declared was indispens- able 10 internal political and eco- nomic peace and to the maintenance of amicable foreign relations.
 In the opening sentences of his inaugural address Dr. Luther de- clared any attempt to alter the re- publican constitution by force or other illegal methods would be re- sisted and treated as high treason.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
JACK FROST IS ON RAMPAGE
 AND NEW ENGLAND SEWERS
Fort Fairfield, Maine Reports 56 Degrees Below Zero
 Low Tmperaures Registered Elsewhere

Boston, Jan, 19.--Northern New England shivered this morning in temperatures reported from some points to be the lowest in 27 years. The official thermometer at Gardiner Maine, early today registered 35 de- grees below zero, the coldest weather recorded since 1898.
 In Barre, Vermont, the mercury sank to 24 degrees below zero, while Montpelier thermometers registered from 25 10 50 below. Portland, Maine, had an official low of de- grees below zero, with nearby points reporting temperatures ranging from 16 to 31 below. In Manchester, N. IT., the lowest temperature during the night was 2 below, but at north
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
CAUSE OF FATAL FIRE NOT YET DETERMINED
Four Small Children Die as Middlebury House
 Burns

Waterbury. Jan. 19.---Mygtesy tqg day still surrounded the origin of the fire at Four Corners, Middlebury, early last night, which destroyed the one and one half story wooden frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Loomis and took four small lives, The latter Ruhanna, '; Thmas, 5: Juanita, 3; and Merrill. ., children Of the Loomis couple, all of whom had been tucked into their beds but a short time before the flames broke out. First selcctman Eli Bronson Of Mid dlebury stated this morning that he would first confer with Mr. and Mrs. Loomis before making a decision as to whether he would call in the state fire marshal to investigate the fire.
 Several theories have been ad- vanced this morning as 10 how the fire started. Among these that there was radio battery in the upper part of the house, where the fire originated, and there might have been a short circuit in the wiring. Another is that the children might have been playing with matches. However, these are only surmiscs.
 The fire which wiped out the building and four small lives broke out shortly after o'cl-ck when the four children and been placed in their beds upstairs and while Mr. and Mrs Doomis. the oldest son, Alvin; and the latter's grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Loomis, were en- toying a radio program downstairs. Those in the lower part of the house were not aware Of their home being in flames until informed by q neigh bor, who drove from distance of about one quarter of mile after seeing the upper part of the house blazing. Their ncighl0r, Bert Titus, together with the father of the children made several attempts 10 reach the children in th' upper part of the building, but failed, The house was razed by the blaze.
 Bodies of three of the four Loomis children who lost their lives in fire which wiped out the home of their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Loomis, at Middlebury last night had been recovered at an early hour this af- ternoon and the search was being continued for the fourth. The bodies were burned beyond recognition. The search for the small children after Deputy Coroner T. F. Conway had visited the scene of the fire and hal given permission for a search of the ruins. The Middlcbury town authori- ties were in charge Of the search. First Sclcctman Ell Bronson of Mid dIebury stated that the fire would he recorded as undetermined" and that the state fire marshal would not be called into the case,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
BAKING co. IS SOLD
Continental Baking Corporation of New York Purchases the Massa- Chusctts Baking Company.

New York, Jan. 19.-The Conti- mental Baking corporation. it was announced today, has bought the Massachusetts Baking company. which operates bakeries in Boston, Springfield, Fitchburg and Holyoke, Mass. and in New Haven, Bridge port, Waterbury and Hartford. Conn.
 Negotiations also are reported to be penling for the purchase Of the Consumers Baking company Of New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
By Tho Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 19.--The railroad labor board in decision today granted an annual increase in wages of approximately $3,74O,OOO to cleri- cal service employees on forty three in all sections of the coun- try. The employees affected do not include those clerical service em- ployes taken care of in a decision a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
HOMICIDE CHARGE
 AGAINST
Driver Of Car Killing Boy Coaster Accused Of Manslaughter
FATHER AND FRIEND HELD
Eight Counts of Violating Motor Vehicle Laws Result From Fatal Accident On Pond Street-IIear- ing Set For Thursday.
ing Set For Thurs

The first coasting fatality in this city for the year occurred Saturday night on Pond street when Edward Sajak. 8, of 243 Mill street, was struck by an automobile driven by Harold Stipek of IF Winthrop street, receiving a fracture of the skull from which he died on his way to the New Britain general hospital.
 Stipek, with his father, Arthur w. Stipek, and Theodore Vessels of 55 Winthrop street were arraigned be- fore Judge Benjamin W. filling in police court this morning, total of nine charges being lodged against the three men by Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods. Judge George W. Klett 'appeared for the defendants and the case was continued until Thursday for hearing,
 Harold Stipek was charged with manslaughter and three violations of the motor vehicle laws by operating an unregistered automobile, a ma chine without lights and without R horn. Vessels was charged with operating without license, registra- ton, and operating a machine not equipped with lights or horn. The elder Stipek is charged with allow ing registration plates owned by him 10 be used on a machine other than the one for which they were issued.
 Used Fathers Plates
 Sergeant Patrick A. McAvay and Policeman Patrick ]. O'Mara made the arrests after investigating the &C., cident, They learned that the young CT Stipek owns an old stripped down machine which is not registered. ! Saturday night he is a1,etd fc have obtained his fathers permis- sion to use the registration plates from the fathers machine, and pac- ing them on his machine, went out for a ride with a boy named Carl son.
 They were going along Pond street when the Saiak boy was com inS down the hill on his sled. The machine had no lights or signalling device and the boy evidently did not see it approaching, for when near the bridge Just below Kensington avenue, he Collidcd with the auto, his head striking the front axel of the machine. Carlson picked tho boy mp in his arms and getting back into tho machine, started off for the hospital, but the youngster died on the way
 Medical Examiner John J. Purney was notified and he pronounced death due to fracture of the skull. and gave permission 10 the boys family to prepare the body for burial.
 Vessels DroSc Auto Home
 After leaving the hospital Stipek is alleged to have allowed Vessels to drive the machine back to the garage on Winthrop street, where it was parked before the arrival Of the police to investigate the accident. | Vessels is only r years old and has no operators license.
 Besides his parents Afr. and Mrs. Wojak Saiak, the boy is survived by brother and a sister
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at S:S0 at the Sacred Heart schurCh. Burial VII be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Mrs. Gavin P. Taylor
 Dies at Newark, N, ].

Mrs. Gavin P, Taylor formerly Miss Ruth Perry of High street, this city. died after midnight today al Newark, N. ]. She was married 10 Mir. Taylor on August 30, 1924. Be- sides her husband. she Is survived hv a sister. Mrs. Emory Adams of Rristcl and her parents NIT. and Mrs. Clayson s. Ferry Of Hartford, who resided in this city until re- gently.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Six U. s. DestrOyers Are
 Being Rushed to China

ny T0e Ass0CTlttW FTtEs.
 Manila, Jan. 10.-Six United States des'royers left here today for ShanE- hai where ractional leaders and mil itary governors were ContestinE for possession Of that city With the ar rival of the ships which cleared to- day. the American navy will have 12 Isstroyers of Shanghai.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
PLAYS FOR THE POPE

Rome, Jan. 19.--Ignace Jan Padercwski, the pianist-statesman who is visiting Rome, today played in the Vatican before the pope and few leading ecclesiastics including Cardinals Gasparri and Merry Del Val and Monsignor Zcpliak.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
$3,74O,OOO PAY INCREASE
 GIVEN RAILROAD CLERKS
Labor Board Grants Raises to Clerical Service En,- plOyes On 43 Lines in All Sections
 New Haven Road Included

The increase ranged from one to two cents an hour for the classes ,n- cluded and grew out of a failure of the Brotherhood of railway and steamship clerks. freight handlers and station employees to agree with the roads.
 The roads affected include the New York, New Haven & Hartford New York Central, Pennsylvania, and Boston 6 Albany.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
BILL HART LOSES
Wife Wins Right to Return to Mo- vics Under Married Name Until She Can Get Divorce.

Los Angeles, Jan. 19.-WinIfred Westover Hart today won a victory over William $. (BiD Hart, motion picture actor. and obtained legal right 10 return to screen work under her full name until such time as she should obtain a divorce, by a de- cision in the superior court here.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
ASK M'LEANS AID
 ID JET CHAPMAN
Senator's Influence Sought to Bring Bandit to Connecticut
MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON
Chief Hart Waiting for Answer to Tclegram-Relatives of Walter Shean, Alleged Accomplice in Oc- tober Crime, Express Elation.

That Chief William c. Hart and States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn will leave no avenue of procedure unexplored in their efforts to have the man who is alleged to have shot Patrolman Skelly in the Davidson & Leventhal store on the morning of October F, returned here was the assurance given at police headquar- ters this afternoon.
 Chief Hart eaid that every effort will be made to have Chapman re- turned to stand trial for the murder of Skelly but declared that he was not in a position to make any state ment on the possibilities of getting the notorious bandit to this state. He said that he was awaiting develop ments from Washington and In- diana.
 The chief announced that a tele- gram had been sent to Senator Mo- Lean this morning asking his aid in getting the alleged murderer turned over to the Connecticut officials,
 Shcan's Family Pleased
 Reports from Springfield stated that the family of Walter E. Shean, partner of the murderer of Skelly in the burglary of the local store held on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the murder, were elated over the capture of Chapman, although they would venture no predictions as to the effect of the capture on the standing of Shean.
 Counsel for Shcan secured a post ponement of his trial from the De- cember term of the superior court until the March term, the reported motive being that if Chapman should be arprehcnded in the meartlme, 1t would possibly work 10 the benefit of Shean and enable his counsel to get him tried for less serious of fense.
 Arthur J. Shean, brother of Wal ter is quoted in Springfield dispatch- es as saying: 'I am greatly pleased to hear of Chapman's apprehension. regardless of what bearing the cap ture will have on the case of my brother. Chapman has been a con- stant menace to the public as long as he has been free and it is a relief 10 know that he is under arrest.
 "I cannot help feeling. however. that the arrest of the real murderer will be helpful to Walter when he comes before the grand jury for in dictment."
 The revolver carried by Chapman at the time of his capture is re- ported to be .3S calibre weapon. the same calibre as the bullet that ended the life of Patrolman Skelly. IL Is understood that an effort will be made to establish whether the revolver Is the one that fired the bullet at Skoily.
 Several of the fedaral agents who worked on the local case and who were informed of the facts of the case insisted that the murderer of the local policeman was not Chap
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
FRESHMEN ARRESTED
 IN DANGEROUS PLOT
Two Held for Conspiracy to Blow Up British
 War Craft
The Associated Press.

London, Jan. 19.-W. r. O'Lcary and J. D. McGough were brought before the Bow street police court ,oday in connection with the al- !eged plot to blow up British bat tleships and submarines, recently uncarthed, and remanded for a "eck, bail being refused. They were charged with an olfense under the official secrets act.
 OLeary is a shipwright and Me Cough is civil servant.
 The detailed information charges O'Leary with having in his posses yion information concerning the Has ar dockyard at Portsmouth, which IS 8 prohibited area, and communi- eating this information to McGough. The latter Is charged with receiving the information.
 Scotland Yard detectives this aft ernoon conferred with the public prosecutor and later talked with in- teligence officers of the admiralty.
 The details of the offense with which the men were charged were not made public.
 It is understood Scotland Yard de- tectives have seized many docu- ments bearing upon the case which are being examined.
 The arrest of five Irishmen and one Irish woman concerned In the alleged plot was reported by the London Daily Mail this morning. Two of the men were said to be sub officers at the Portsmouth dock and believed to be connected with the Irish Republican movement, and the plot was supposed to have been designed to affect injuriously the relations between the Irish Free State and England by creating feel ing in the latter country against the Free State.
 It was said that the plot, the ex- istence of which had been suspected for some time. was regarded as an important affair, over which off cials of the home office and the chiefs of Scotland Yard had been in conference. Intercepted letters led 10 the arrests, which were made in different parts of London and in Portsmouth.