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New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
HOLDUP MEN SHOOT P|TTSBURGHER AS
 HE TRIES TO CALL
Son Of Lawrence Sands, ProIni- nent Banker, Wounded in
 Own Home
DEMAND FOR S25,0O0 HAD
 BEEN MADE ON FATHER

Robbers Line up Family and Serv-
 ants, But Son Makes Dash For
 Door and is Shot Down-Condi.
 lion Rot Serious-Bandits Make
 Good Escape Before Police Arrive
 On Scene.
 Pittsburgh, Jan. 6.-Hold-up men today fired upon and wounded John w. Sands, son of Lawrence A. Sands, president of the First National bank, when he ran to call for help after demand for s25, 900 had been made upon his father as he was leaving his home in fashionable Squirrel Hill.
 Shot in the Side
 Sands had just left his home to go to the bank when three men drew up in front of the house in an au- tomobile. They forced Sands into the house, along with his chauffeur, who was waiting outside, and lined the family and servants up against the wall. The younger Sands, who is 35 years old, watched his chance and when the hold-up men turned their backs, made break for the door. Five shots were fired, one bullet striking him in the left side. His condition was not considered serious.
 After firing the shots, the three men fled in their automobile without taking any money or valuables. Workmen across the street heard the shots and notified the police, but when officers arrived no trace of the men could be found.
 No Trace of Bandits
 In making demarHis for money the men forced the elder MT. Sands to telephone to the bank for the money. Employees and other officers of the bank, thinking the request was un- usual. sent police to the house. They also were too late to find any trace of the men who were said to have driven In the direction of Home stead.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
George A. Finn Pleads Guilty To Converting To Own Use S93,- l04.64 of Institutions s Funds.
Was Arrested in October When It Was Found He Had Used Money in Stock Market SpecuIa- ton.

Norwich, Jan. 6.-George A. Finn, defaulting cashier of the Bankers Trust Go. of Norwich, was given not less than five nor more than nine years in state prison on a plea of guilty to wrongfully approprlating and converting to his own use s93,- 1O4.64 by Judge Allyn L. Brown to- day.
 Finn was arrested on October 25 charged with embedding $10,000 from the trust company on septem- Der 30. He was placed under $50,- 900 bonds which was given jointly and severally by a group of Norwich men.
 Shortage Made Up.
 An examination of the banks &C., counts showed that Finn had been using money in stock speculation. The apparent deficit was at once made up by President Angus Park of the bank, and the directors as well as the chamber of commerce direc- tors expressed confidence in the sta- bility of the trust company which went on doing business as if nothing had happened.
 Broker Never Returned
 Finn was said to have carried out stock market transactions through Gabriel C. Berker of a stock brok- craze concern having rooms over the bank. Later, 1t was stated by the police that a warrant charging Berk. CT with theft of s53,0OO was in their hands. Berker had gone west on a business trip and although 1t was once stated In his behalf that he wal to return he has not heen In Nor, wich so far as known.
 Finn was active in Norwich affairs and greatly liked. He was president of the Lions club and had connection with several organizations in g flduciary capacity. No discrepancy in any other accounts save those oi the bank was ever alleged. His misuse of bank funds covered only a brief period it was said.
 Finn came here from Greenwich He was a former state bank exam, iner. He became secretary and treasurer of the Bankers Trust Co when it was organized about foul years ago.
 The bank commissioners frs statement made the dedication oi Finn as S146.261.
 Finn was to be taken to Wethers. field this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06

coin was the only one of it's kind in existence.
 Moses Rosenthal received an offer of 1000 pounds from the museum at Cairo for the coin. Although pro- ceeds of such sale would have en- abled him to live 8 life of luxury he had more faith in the old Hebrew legend which said that the sale of 1t would bring bad luck and conse- quently he refused the offer, be- queathing the coin to his eldest son, Joseph, who retains it with the same feeling of pride as his father did, although it's actual worth, In Ameri- can money, Is only about 60 cents.
 On one side of the coin the head of Aaron appears In plain relief. Below are Hebrew characters which specify the year of the manufacture of the coin and on the sides are other inscription of old Hebrew. On the reverse 8 familiar scene Is pie tured, that of the shepherd driving his sheep to the temple, representing the old custom of sacrifice.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
TEMPLETON ISSUES
 FAREWELL MESSAGE
Declares He Has Done His Best and Good Wishes
 Go to Successor

Hartford, Jan. 6, - Governor
 Charles A. Templeton, who will re- tire from the office of chief execu- tive of the state tomorrow isahed the following message to the people Of the sttae tday:
 My fellow citizens:
 ,"When two years ago you hon. ored me with the highest office with in your power to bestow l prom iscd my utmost endeavor to prove worthy of that honr.
 That oath of office has been con- stantly before me. My own ambition has been to serve you as your gov ernor.. My one pride has been my state. My one thought has been your welfare. No sman has been turned away by me unheard. l have cvaded no issue. I have fol- lowed the path which seemed to be right.
 Tn following that path l have been very happy. It has led to some hard things but 10 far more that were pleasant It has brought mt the infinite satisfaction of working side by side with you for the good of Connecticut, of association in the public service with splendid men and women. of friendships that will last as long as life itself.
 If our task has not always hecn easy it has always been worth while: Whatever have accomplished would have been impossible with out your cooperation and loyalty. There is still much remaining to be done. In doing it bespeak for my successors that same spirit of good will. that same helpful criticism, that same loyalty to the interests of the state which 1 have received at your hands.
 "As I give over the leadership with which you entrusted me my gratitude, goes out to you, my affec- tionate good wishes will remain with you.
 "(signed
 "CHARLEs A. TEMPLEToN."
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
North Carolina Banker
 Arrested as EmbeZZler

Rocky Mount, N. G. Jan. b.-Ihe First National bank of Spring Hope, N. C., has been taken over by fedr eral examiners and its cashier, George F. Walker, has been placed under arrest. A shortage of s7O,lO0 in the banks accounts is alleged. The examiners declare Walker informed the directors he made false entries and reports in an effort to save the institution. He was released on bond,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
Congressman O'Sullivan
 Is Operated Upon Today

Derby, Jan. 6.-Congressman Fat rick B. O'Sullivan of S4 Fourth street, this city, member of the law firm of O'Sullivan and Hcaley, was operated upon this morning for ap- pendicitis at the hosuital of St. Ra- phael, New Haven, by pr. William F. Verdi of that city.
 He first suffered an attack of ap- pendicitis Friday, medical treatment failing to ward off necessity of under going operation. A report from the hospital this noon was to the effect Congressman o'Sullivan had come out of the ether and surgeons con- slider the operation to have been a success.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
3S MILLION ASKED
 FOR USE OF ARMY
$14,@O,0O0 Topped Of Rivers
 and HarborS Bill
PROPOSAL IS FEASIBLE
Four Items Covered fin Reduction From $53, 3,565, ,0OO Rivers and Har- bors Item-Postal Veto Also Comes Up Today.

Washington, Jan. 6.--War depart ment recommendation for reduc- tions of about s14,2O0,0O0 covering four items in the s53. 565,O rivers and harbors bill reported last year were placed before the house rivers and harbors committee today.
 This would reduce the total of the bill to about sSS,OO0, 900, upon which house leaders have agreed action should be sought late this month.
 If the proposals are agreed to the s16,0Oo,o00 reported for the inter- coastal canal along the Gulf of Mex ico would be cut in half as would the $I000,000 recommended for a new breakwater at Los Angeles, while S2,000,000 for the Jamaica Bay project In New York and $714,- 900 for deepening the channel at Newport News, Va, would be elim- | mated.
 The committee considered the rec concentrations at an executive ses- sion today but deferred action pend ing report from a subcommittee consisting of Chairman Dempsey, Representative McDuffie, democrat, Alabama, and Major General Taylor, chief of army engineers, who were instructed to confer with Secretary Weeks on the proposed reductions.
 Postal Salaries Veto l Opening the debate on the postal salaries veto today Senator Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts, argued that the increase in salaries was nec- essary to give postal employees a living wage, and cited statutes show ing that increases had been given employees of almost every other de- partment of, the government.
 The presidents veto was assailed also from the republican ranks when Senator Dale, Of Vermont, declared for the bill and insisted his action was not to be considered disloyal &to the chief executive.
 First defense of the veto came from the democratic ranks, Senator Dial, democrat, urging that the bill be defeated for business reasons.
 Senator McKelIar, democrat, Ten nessee, then charged the new ster- ling bill for rate increases never was | intended. by any one, to be passed at this session.
 i Chairman Sterling, of the post of fee committee, was on his feet al once with a vigorous denial but the Tennessee senator refused to yield.
 Tt was intended as an alleged ex, cuse for senators to change theil position" continued McKellar, "but it will not serve that purpose"
 Senator Shipstead, labor Minnesota, said the president "haI been as i'll advised on this as he Wal on the soldier bonus." Senators Od die, republican, Nevada, and Nor beck, republican, South Dakota, up held the veto.
 T know that in South Dakota, Senator Norbeck said, flower wage are paid in the court houses, bank and to mercantile employees than ar' paid to post office employees"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
More Windsor Locks H. s.
 PupiIS Go Out on Strike

Windsor Locks, Jan. 6.-The striking" of the high school, 25 of whom walked out yesterday in a protest against the dismissal of su- pervising Principal Leander Jackson by the school board, received a con siderable accession to their number today when 1t was said that half Of the pupils failed 10 appear at school, State Supervisor Francis E. Harring- ton, who has taken charge Of the school, while admitting that more pupils were absent than yesterday expressed the opinion that matters would adjust themselves by tomor- row. He said that he was making no threats but depending upon an ap- peal to common sense.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
Leaves Town Short Time
 Before Writ Is Served

J. J. Mcclure. an accountant at the P. & F. Corbin Co.,. has been sued for 5000 by Thomson-Fenn x Co.,. of Hartford for money due. Constable Fred Wrinkle has garni- sheed money in the hands of the American Hardware Co.,, where he was told that Mcclure had left town suddenly. The writ, which is re- turnable In the superior court the first Tuesday of February, was is- sued by Henry & Phillips of Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
Will of Samuel GOmpers
 Is Contested by Widow

Washington, Jan. 6.-The will of Samuel Gompers was contested to- day in District of Columbia supreme court by his widow, Mrs. Gertrude Gompers, who charged undue infiu- ence by NIT. Gompers' son Samuel J. Gompers or others. The will left to the widow only the minimum al- lowed by the law.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
LN7ERALLLED DEBT FARLEY NlMARCH WITH U. s. ASKED
 7OATTEND BEING PLANNED
Radio Waves Penetrate Steel and Concrete to
 Inside of Banks Vault

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. G. Radio station WOS announced last night that letter from the First Savings bank at Palmyra. Mo, said a program from WOS had been received on a super heterodyne set placed inside the banks vault. The letter said that the vaults walls were 27 inches of steel and concrete, and that during the reception of the program the ten-ton steel door was closed.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
DEEAULHNG NORWICH BANK CASHIER H SENTENCED TO FIVE TO NINE FRS. M PRISON
S4 Weds 83 at Masonic Home After Courtship
 Lasting About a Year

Bridgeport, Jan. 6.--Isaac Bradley, S4, formerly of this city. and Sarah Sielaff. SS, of New Canaan, both residing at the Masonic Home at Wallingford, were married December 29 at the Congregational parsonage there by Rev. MT. Seelers, the postor. according to Information received here today. About 200 inmates of the home witnessed the cere- mony. The wedding followed an association of about a year at the home. Mir. Bradley, who went to the home from Hartford, was manufacturer of ammuni- tion machinery.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
EAsCIsTI CABINET MEETS

By The Associated Press.
 Rome Jan. 6,-Premier Musso- lini today has a cabinet composed of Fascist, with the exception Of Cesare Maya, minister Of national economy, who belongs to that section of the popular party remaining loyal to Mussolini and to FssciSn.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
NEDWAY HOTEL BURNS

Medway, Mass, Jan. 6.-Fire 9arIy today destroyed the Himmelfard hotel here. with loss estimated at s10,OoO. The fire is believed due to defective wiring. There were no guests in the hotel which had been closed for the winter.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
Coming Session oI Legislature Also Will Take Up Medical
 Bill and Child Labor
REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS
 IN CAUCUSES TONIGHT
Democrats Hardly Expected to Gct Together This Evening-Matter of Naming Messengers and Door- keepers Likely to Cause Some Dis- cussion-Stocckel's Proposed Trai- nc Court Will Also Como Up.

By The Associated Press.
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 6. - The caucuses of republican members Of the incoming General Assembly, which are the usual preliminaries to inauguration of the body, will be held fin the State Capitol tonight. Tomorrow, the choice of the party members for president pro tempore of the senate and of speaker of the house, together with the clerks in each body, will be formally made after the usual roll calls by the secretary of state, Francis J. Pal lotti, in the senate and by Deputy Secretary of State Lounsbury in the House.
 No Democratic Meeting
 It Is not thought likely that the democratic members of the new as- sembly will caucus tonight. Their number is two in the senate and three in the house. As most of these mcmbers-elect will be in Hartford tonight 1t is quite likely. some or them say, that they will get to- gether in a room at the capitol to become acquainted. This was done on the eve of Governor Lakes ln- augural when there were only four- teen democrats in the house and one in the senate.
 The Senate Caucus
 The senate caucus tonight. will probably be called to order by J. Frederick Baker. clerk, who will ask for choice of a temporary chairman. This done, the members will probably name Mir Baker as their candidate for senate clerk, and the members will proceed to make their choice of a president pro tempore who probably on Thursday will become acting lieu tenant governor by virtue Of the resignation of Governor Bingham wrose place will be taken by Lieut. Governor Trumbuli.
 In the House
 In the house caucus 1t is likely that State Chairman J. Henry Roraback will call to order and 1T the usual method is followed the senior member -elect will be called upon to preside until choice of a 
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
TWO MORE RUM BOATS
 SEIZED IN THE SOUND
LeFeIice, One of Those Taken, Has Booze
 Valued at $4O,00O

New London, Jan. 6.--Within s quarter of a mile of the shores of the Montauk Point, L. l., the gas sloop La Felice, was captured at S:15 this morning by the coast guard patrol boat c. G.-235, laden to capa- city with liquors valued at more than S40,000.
 The seizure resulted from a chase of less than a mile in which the pa- trol boat, driving the rum rlfnner shoreward, fired two shots. Captain H. Hanson of New York and Karl Smith of Montauk Point. the prison- CTS taken on La Felice, were held for hearing before U. S. Commissioner Mathewson at the customs house here this afternoon.
 It Is the second time for La Felice, which was lowed into port here by the coast guard cutter Seminole on May 21, 1924. Three men comprised the crew at that time and 109 cases of liquor were taken from her hold. The master was held for the federal court at New Haven.
 New London, Jan. 6.-The liquor laden American schooner Mascot Is bound for this port in tow of patrol boat c. G.-225 of the Newport coast guard base, following seizure off Montauk Point early today, accord ing to information received by Cap tain w. H. Hunter, commander of the coast guard destroyer base here today. No details of the capture were given.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
HEADS MILITARY COMMITTEE.

Washington. Jan, 6.-Representa- tive Mckenzie of Illinois was named chairman of the house military com mittce today by the house repub- lican committee on committees.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
Snrnrised at '. S. Note.

London. Jan. 6.--The British chancellor of the exchequer, Win ston Churchill. accompanied by sev- eral secretaries, left for Paris today to attend the conference of allied finance ministers. which opens in the French capital tomorrow.
 The chancellor declined to make a statement regarding his mission and was unable 10 say definitely
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
DIES IN JAPAN

Tollio, Jan. 6.-Robert Irwin, an American, who has been a resident of Japan for more than fifty years, died today.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Jan. 6.-FOrcCaSt fer New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled tonight and WedneS- day; probably rain or snow to- night: little change in tenn perature,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
WATERBURY POSTMASTER.

Washington, Jan. S.-Postmaster nominations today incl.ded: Water bury, Conn.,, Albert N. os<Sroye.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
ILLUSTRATOR DIES.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-Guernsey Moore, artist and illustrator, died to- day after long illness,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
WATERBURY CLUB
 GUTTED BY FIRE
FireInen Have Several Hours
 Battle With Flames
LOSS ESTIMATED AT S25,OO0
IS Guests and Servants Forced to
 FIee--Smoke atd Water Do Much Damage--Blaze Discovered About
 .-,~ 5 \. VI,

Waterbury. Jan. 6.--Fire in the Waterbury club this morning caused damage estimated at $25,000, drove IS guests and servants into the bit ter cold, and gave the local fire de- partment a stiff battle for several hours before it was checked by sev- eral hose lines and axes. The blaze, due fire officials think. 10 defective wiring started in the kitchen of the club, and worked between the parti- tions to the floor above and below.
 Awakened At . \. M.
 Mrs Gottfried Hagman, wife of the club steward, who was asleep with her daughter in the servants quarters on the top floor was awak- ened shortly before o'clock this morning by odor of smoke. She noti- fed her husband that she believed the club was on fire, but he assured her that 1t was very likely the new kind Of coal which was being burned in the furnace. AS the smoke grew more dense, she arose and went out into the corridor which by that time was suffocating. She immediately aWoke her husband, who rushed down stairs and sent In a still alarm. Two box alarms were later sounded.
 Although the blaze was not dis covered until nearly 5 o'clock there is some reason to believe that the fire between the partitions had been smouldcring slowly since midnight. Several guests at a party held in the club remarked that they detected smoke but the trace of it was faint. and the notion that fire existed soon died away.
 Building Is Flooded
 The loss will be principally through water in the majority to the walls and furniture, for the area Of the fire confined to the partitions just above and below the kitchen. To get at the blaze, the walls and floors had to be chopped and hose lines poured streams of water into the 1 openings, while other firomen chopped away at smouldcring spots'
 The club is a three story brick building. excluding basement, where the gymnasium and bowling alleys are located and the seFvants' quar- ters in the attic. All tht'e floors were flooded with water and eXten- sive repairs will be necessary before the building is again ready for occu- ] m nnNr
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-29
yyinona
NS AT
dairy SHOW
Wisconsin Cattle A
warded Prizes In
National Exhibition
CBy United Press)

Indianapolis, Ind. The pride
of the Badger state dairy herds
carried away the highest number.
of awards in the grade COW entries
at the recent national dairy ex-
position held here.
In the Holstein class, first place
for COW with q testing assoeia-
tion production record OF $50
pounds of butterfat and over, was
awarded to Paul NORTH, Washing
ton county j. Hughes, of Clark
county. claimed fourth place, Joe
Kautzer, Wood, fifth; and the KEEL
Ter Brothers, OF Wood county, sixth.
In the four year class with an as
soeiation production record Of $50
pounds of butterfat and over, b.
Clark, Washington county, was
granted fourth place, also taking
he prize for the sixth and seventh
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-29

The marriage of Miss Esther
STEVE, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Steve Of Baraboo, to Manville
Shenks of Brainerd, Mimi took
place this morning at St. Johns
Lutheran church, the Rev. Gerhard
Pieper officiating. The couple was
attended by Miss Anna Steve and
Albert Steve, sister and brother
of the bride.
The bride wore grey canton crepe
and she carried an arm bouquet of
American Beauty roses. Her
attendant wore a gown Of gold
shade and her bouquet was also of
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shenks left this
afternoon for wedding trip to
Minneapolis and other points in
Minnesota. On their return they
will reside in Madison, where Mr..
Shenks is employed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-29
Mrs. John 8. Lavione

Mrs. John B. Lavigne, who died
at the home of Ed. Lavigne in Por-
.tage on Wednesday, was buried in
the Welch church cemetery on Fri
day afternoon after services at the
home in Caledonia.
Alice Emma Wallace was born in
Canada. May II, 1856, and came to
Caledonia, in 1862. She was mar
ried to Michael Meter, March 13,
1878.
Six children were born to this I'M
ion, Myra, Fred, Margaret, Sarah
all of Washington; John OF Baraboo
and Harry of Portage.
On April 19, 1893, she married
John B. Lavigne, to which union
were born three children, Walter
and Title (Mrs. Gust Dickow) also
of Caledonia.
The following sisters survive:
Mrs. Mary A. Pruyne OF Barabco;
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. McGilvra and Mar
=garet Z. Wolfe, both of WATERFOWL,
.s D.; Mrs. Maria Way, Fond du
Lac; Mrs. Rachel Schult of Gale
donia; Mrs. Anna Wing Of Pardee-
vile and Mrs. william Wallace of
Poynette.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-29

one sister. Mrs. Charles Bayless,
four brothers, William, John, Hen
ry and Albert Dennis, Nieees and
.nephews and a host Of friends.
Her mother. father and two
b. others, Charles and George, pre-
.ceeded her in death.
Sometimes our tears shall cease
to flow,
our hearts no longer ache;
Earth's sorrows ven no longer
know,
Nor sin our spirits break.
Sometime Hen come to take US
home.
Where pain is known no more,
And give us mansions of our own,
With heavens richest store.
Sometime long-lost ones We win
greet
In that celestial land,
And walk .Jerusalem's golden ST.
Clasping each others hand.
Sometime Wen sing the choral
song,
Unlike earth's songs we hear
Sung by the sand, the blood-wash-
ed throng,
Beyond all earthly fear.
Sometime Wen see Him face to
face,
And know salvation's cost,
And shout forever, saved bygrace,
Who once in sin were lost.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to each and everyone who
in anyway assisted us during our
recent bereavement.
John Dennis and Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Letter