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New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
WILL FIGHT REDUCTION IN
 BROAD ST. BUILDING LINE
Property Owners Prepared to Carry Battle Against Change Into
 Comomn Council

Owners Of property in the vicinity Of Broad and Grove streets, are planning to renew their protest against a reduction In the building line at that corner when a report Of the board of compensation and as- sessment brings the matter again hefore the council for action.
 Last year petitoin was presented asking elimination of the 10 foot building line for a distance of 100 feet on Broad street. The board of public works held a hearing and voted to recommend that the petitioner be given leave to with draw. The common council de- clined to accept the report and sent 1t back for further consideration. A new petition was received asking a reduction to four feet and six inches. but the public works board again refused to recommend its adoption. The common council then took the initiative and ordered the new line provisionally adopted, sending the matter 10 the board of compensation and assessment for assessment of damages and benefits. No report has been received and In the mean time the 10 foot line stands. Prop erty owners will urge upon their representatives from that district that the present building line be maintained.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
ROBBERS CAPTURED
Three of Six Who Attempt to Rob Locw's Victoria Theater Taken After Gupn Fight With Police.

New York, Feb. 24.-Three of six men who attempted to blow open a safe at Loew's Victoria theater, Third avenue and 156th street, early today were captured by police after a gun battle in which more than a score of shots were exchanged. The robbers had hidden themselves under seats in the orchestra after the night performances.
 When William Dollar, the night watchman passed them on his rounds they seized and gagged him. The hinges of the safe were bored and ready for blowing" when three of the men were noticed by a police man from the theater lobby, He attempted to question them and fight started, Other policemen join- cd in the fray. The three arrested gave their names as James Tighe, Jersey City; James Kennedy and Charles Clarke of New York.
 Theater employees, earlier in the evening, had transferred $4.0oo from the safe to bank.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
DIVORCED, REVIVED
 ALL IN ONE YEAR
YincenZo Florida and Former Wife Marry Again Today
FOR SAKE OF CHILDREN
Attorney Who Instituted Separation Proceedings in Behalf of Husband Called Upon To Officlate At Cere- mony Uniting Them Again.

., About q year ago, Vincenzo Flori- Tdia of Meadow street, walked into
 the office of Attorney David L. Nair and unfolded tale of marital trou-
 bles in which he accused his wife of
 unfaithfuness. Subsequently de- cree of divorce was sought on his be-
 half and was granted. Today Vim cenzo and his divorced wife again stepped into Lawyer Nair's office and the erstwhile complaining husband sheepishly produced marriage li- cense, requesting that Nair exercise his authority as justice of the peace and reunite them in matri- mony. The attorney went through the procedure of the marriage and Mir. and Mrs. Florida left the office arm in arm.
 Nincenzo IS S7 years of age and Is a truckman. His wife is two years younger than he and is rather at- tractive. They have two children and their desire to continue a good home for their offspring was one of the principal reasons for their desire to be married again, they told the officiating justice.
 Attorney Nair issued a writ .Janu- ary 2S, 1924, summoning Mrs. Flor idia into superior court to answer charges and show cause why a de- cree of divorce should not be granted her husband. In his complaint, the husband named a mutual friend as correspondent. Mrs. Florida con- tested the action and retained At torney S. Gerard Casale. After a aong hearing before Judge Hinman in superior court q complete decree or divorce was granted.
 This morning Florida and his ex- wife made their second trip to the office of the town clerk and took out q license to wed, the latter giving her name as Miss Maria Olivia, AL though neither has had a spouse other than the present one it was their second marriage and the ap- plication so states.
 After taking out the license they went to Attorney Nair's office and the counsellor who directed the legal process of breaking the tie of wed- lock, cemented the union.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
AND NOW THEY ARE
 CHUMS ONCE AGAIN
Former Schoolmates Who Had Same Husband
 Send Him to Prison

New York, Feb. 24. - Frank hellys wives who were school mates, walked out of court together today as their common husband de- parted for Sing Sing prison to which he was sentenced for an indetermi- nate term of from one year and three months 10 two and one-half years as bigamist.
 Kelly, 23, was sentenced by Coun- ty Judge Cohn after he had pleaded guilty to the bigamy charge pre- terred by both his wives. He ad- mitted having married Miss Camille Fitzgerald, 19, of East Boston, Mass, at Lawrence, Mass. in Nov, 1923. A year later, almost to the day he married Ann Alice Mccormick, of the Bronx under the name of Francis R. Landon.
 The first wife came here last month to see what lad become of Kelly and found that he had mar ried Miss Mccormick. with whom she had gone to school The two women renewed their friendship and joined forces in the prosecution of Kelly.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
Rapid Fire Elopement With MilIicent Mae Moore on February 3 Comes to Light Today.

Travelling all the way across the continent to claim his bride, Earle seorge Hamlin, son of George Will |Iamlin, multi-milionaire real es- late king of California, was married 10 Miss Millicent Mae Moore of this I fly on February during the course ff romantic and rapid fire elope- |nent, it was made pubuic today. Mir. Hasllin dashed into New Britain in an Italian racing car and |lade of with hfs bride to Glaston- bury. where they were married at |he home of Rev. Francis A. Fate. Then on again over the Canadian order the couple rushed. stopping It Montreal, where they remained pr three weeks. returning here today p visit the. brides parents. Mir. and irs. George Moore of 79 Linden Erect.
 During the present week the 'ouple will be at home to their Fiends at the Bond hotel, Hartford, here they occupy the bridal suite. ext week they plan 10 leave on an |Etended trip throughout California, hence they will proceed to Eng lnd to visit the brides birthplace. pon their return they will reside
 1772 Monetu avenue. Los Angeles, , al
 Mir. Hamlin Is a graduate ot the university Of California. Mrs. Ham,
 h was formerly employed by The
 merican Hosiery Co. a shis city,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
TOTAL OF Y. ". DRIVE NOW S11,0S7, REPORTS SHOW
S19 Subscribers Secured, Team Captains Tell Workers at Lunch
 con This Noon.

Eight hundred and nineteen New Britain people have subscribed $11,- 0S7.25 to the Y. W. c. A. during the past week of it's financial campaign was the report made at the luncheon of the team workers held today. There are still 300 usual subscribers of the Y. w. C. A. to be seen and reports from these are expected next Thursday when the six team cap tains will meet with Mrs. Philip 5. Stanley for luncheon.
 Today's reports were:
 Miss Katharine Gunther, business girls team-60 subscribers, $267.
 Miss Jean Wardrope, teachers team-29 subscribers, s24525.
 Mrs, Harold L. Hatch, Mrs. Roger Whitmans team-5S subscribers, $3S4.50.
 Mrs. Stanley Goss-51 subscribers, $430.
 Mrs. Frank Traut-72 subscribers, s63S.
 Mrs. F. W. Schultz-65 subscrlb- CTS, s471.
 Special reports were made by Mrs. W. H. HorsfalI and Mrs. c. W. Brainard for eight subscribers pledging s24, and Mrs. Frederick Teich, who canvassed Trinity street and turned in SAP.
 Mrs. D. Clark Smith and Mrs. A. H. Scott are seeing people in Belyi- dere and Mrs. Leonard Fox those in Maple Hill.
 Mrs. Philip B. Stanley reported for ten subscribers, giving a total of SIPS.
 The total for the day was sS,1S5.75 from 343 subscribers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
SOUTH NORWALK COP KILLS
 BANDIT; TW00THERS CAUGHT
Trio Were Preparing to Blow Safe at Palace Theater, Adjacent to Police Station-Patrol- mans Heroism Recog- nized.

South Norwalk, Feb. 24.-One unidentified man was shot and fatally injured and two others cap- tured, as result of a pistol battle when Policeman John Reynolds dis covered the trio preparing to blow the safe in the Palace theater next 1 door to police headquarters here early today. The two men held at police headquarters gave the names | of Max Muller, Rivington street, New York city and Harry Werner, no address.
 The policeman heard a noise and saw fiashlight in the theater office and entering the building through an exit surprised the three burglars in the act Of drilling hole in the safe. They fled dowa a passagsmay into the theater dressing rooms, one of them firing three shots at the office, who returned the fire, one shot striking the man in the shoulder.
 Dies of Wounds
 The three men climbed out of a window and fled, but the wounded man dropped a short distance from the theater. He was hurried to the hospital where he died from the gunshot wound which had penetrate vital spot.
 A squad of officers, from police headquarters attracted by the shots pursued the other fleeing men who, after an exchange of shots with their pursuers, were captured and locked up.
 A complete set of safe blowers implements and quantity of nitro- glycerine was found in the theater office.
 Max Mueller, or Miller, one of the alleged bandits captured this morp- ing while attempting to break open the safe at the Palace theater a l vaudeville and movie theater here has confessed, the police say, that he is on parole at the present time from Sing Sing prison where he was serving sentence of three years on the charge of grand larceny.
 Just Out c; Sing Sing
 He stated, according to the police that hehad been out of the New state prison for about two months and that he was sentenced in New York city. He refused to tell the name of the third member of the party who was shot and killed by PatroIman John Reynolds.
 Harry Werner, the other member of the trio nov gives his name to the police as Harry Bogozes and his ad- dress as 137 Second street, New York city and his occupation as a He refused to give his past record or any information that might lead to the Identity of the dead member of the gang.
 Norwalk is displaying its appre- citation of the bravery shown by Patrolman Reynolds in entering the theater and giving chase to the men in the face of death. A fund ia be- ing raised for him sponsored by the Evening Sentinel.
 Sorry He Killed Him
 In speaking of the matter this Patrolman Reynolds said:
 q am sorry that killed that man but he meant to kill me and it was either he or l. was not not nerv- ous at any time during the battle with the burglars as I knew that they were burglars and 1t was my duty to capture them"
 Representatives of the New York police force are expected in this ,ity today to look the men over and see it they are wanted for any other crimes.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
of Lunenberg.

of Lunenberg.
 Fourteen times since last Novem- Der the Anderson has been sighted off the mouth of Long Island Sound in the waters of rum TOW and is said to have occupied her anchorage there as a rum supply ship. At all times she has been well without the territorial waters of the United States except yesterday when she was found withtin eight miles from shore.
 The Jouett. commanded by Lieut. Commander R. L. Jack, took charge of the vessel after her bearings had been ascertained by radio compass. and placed prize crew aboard to bring her into port under sail. The voyage was somewhat retarded by the eeavy fog that hung over the Sound all day yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
POSTAL PAY BILL TERMS ARE AGREED House and Senate ConlGees Smooth Out Differences SIMILAR TO FORMER ONE.
 
Terms Substantially Same as That Passed by House--Mcasure Would Raise 60 Million Dollars During Year, It Is Figured.

Washington, Feb. 2f.--A posta pay and rate increase bill in sub. stantially the form as that passed by the house was agreed to today by conferees on the senate and house measures.
 The only important modification in the house measure was made in second class rates, the conferees ac- cepting some of the lower t.'es in this class carried in the senate bill.
 In the form agreed to by the con- ferees, the bill would increase postal salaries as of January 1 this year, and the rate increases would become effective next April IS.
 Representative Kelly, republican, Pennsylvania, said the bill as agreed to would raise $6o,O00,000, or $2,000,o00 less than the original bill He plans to call 1t up tomorrow in the house.
 Second Class Rates
 The second class rates which have formed the center of contro- versy on the measure, as now pro- vided would be, for advertising mat ter. two cents pound for the first and second zones, three cents pound for the third zone; six cents a pound for the fourth, fifth and sixth zones, and nine cents pound for the seventh and eighth zones.
 The differentiar would be main- tained. however, for religious, edu- cational and philanthropic publica- tions which would be charged at 1 F cents pound. The rate on second class reading matter would be 11s cents pound. The two cents serv- ice charge on parcel post packages is provided by the compromise bill as well as a new Special handling" service for parcel post to be charged 25 cents package.
 President Coolidge today asked Postmaster General New to furnish him an analysis of the house bill. He Is giving particular attention to the provision making the pay in- crease retroactive to January l, and the rate increase effective April 5. These provisions. Mir. Coolidge be- lieves, would involve direct tax on the treasury of s22.000, GOO and, such an outlay is giving him some concern,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
DEMANDS SCHOOL
 IN THE WEST END
Bartlett Will Fight Bond Issues
 if District Is Ignored
BUILDING IS ANTIQUATED
Structure on Lincoln Street Suspect cd Of Being Breeding Place of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria Gernls-Parcnts Aroused.

The sale of any new school build-
 ing bonds will be opposed by Coun-
 cilman Donald l.. Bartlett Of the third ward, unless the program for
 which the bonds are intended in- cludes the erection of a new school
 building in the Lincoln street dis trict.
 That district is now served by the antlquated Lincoln school, one of the oldest school buildings in use in the state. Councilman Bartlett and other representative members of the third ward lay the recent scarlet fever and diphtheria out breaks In that section of the city in a large measure to the insanitary conditions which they allege exist In the Lincoln school.
 Discussing the situation today, the third ward councilman said he ap- preciates that 1t is no ones fault that the condition of the Lincoln school has reached its present state, and that there were other city needs paramount to those of his district, but now that they have been taken care of new school should be pro- vided before bond money is spent elsewhere. Although he worked for and voted for soldiers memorial and regrets its failure to receive the of the city meeting, the councilman now believes this ex- penditure should be required to give way to an expenditure for a school building to house the children of his district.
 The upkeep of the old school Is far out of proportion to that of buildings of similar size in other sections of the city, 1t has been found. There are now six boilers heating the school. Schools of greater size elsewhere are prop nrly heated with one. 4
 The condition of the Lincoln school was the subject of an attack by special committee on school survey appointed by the city meet ng board several years ago. and it 8 reported that no appreciable inn provements have been made, sIn- 5pectors of the building department have criticized conditions in the building. and the. school was only recently the subject of probe by he health department in which conditions were reported to be not satisfactory.
 Although Councilman Bartlett | would not attempt today to express he sentiments of his fellow ward 1 representative in the common coun- il and om the city meeting board. made from time to time indicate that he will have solid 'acking in his drive to block a new 'ond issue unless 1t includes the lincoln school appropriation. Per ons other than those holding of ice will also back the movement as 5 shwn in the several petitions cir ulated in that neighborhood ask ng for improved school accommo- ations.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
British Slip, Sighted A Times
 Outside 20 Mile Limit, Seized
 Lnshore On Her Fifteenth Trip
Coast Guard Destroyer Jouett Tows Schooner Into New
 London-Has 1,O70 Cases of Liquor Sealed in Hold

New London, Feb. 24.-With a i070 case sealed" cargo of liuuor, the two masted British schooner c. Anderson bound from Lunenberg, N. S., to St. Pierre. Miq," was lowed into the lower harbor here late last night by the coast guard destroyer Jouett, from a point between seven and eight miles south of Montauk Point, |. I.
 The vessel is held under authority from headquarters at Washington D. C.. pending an examination of her activity to be made there, although the crew of nine men is not under arrest.
 The crew comprises Captain Charles Knickle, Harold Knickle, Walter Demons, Doyle Kreque. Will liam Keeping, Fred Ritzey. William Hath, A. Carris and A. Costino all
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
EXHAUSTIVE INQUIRY
 ON DEATH OF CHILD Thorough Probe Necessi- tates Further Continu-
 ance of Hearing

Announcement of the result of the autopsy performed yesterday after noon on the body of F year old Mary Dainty of 9S Arch street by Medical Examiner John J. Purney and Dr. Henry Costello Of Hartford representing Coroner J. Gilbert Cal houn, cannot be made for about 8 week, according to a statement made in police court this morning by Medical Examiner Purney. They told Judge Benjamin w. filling thal it was necessary that exhaustive tests be made before it can be posi- lively stated how the child's death was caused
 Death resulted from septicaemia according to Dr. Purney, but tn, cause of this condition will not bc determined until the tests have beer made. The poisoning is thought tc have resulted from an instrumen that was used by somebody in attempted abortion on the girl.
 The statement Of the medical e, aminer was made when the cases 0 the girls father, John E. Dainty 55 years old, her brother, Albert J Dainty, 1s years old, and Charlc Orvis, @ years old Of 214 Mai street were called for trial. The me are held on charges Of indecent as sault as a result Of an ante-mortel statement made by her to Prosecl tor Joseph c. Woods at the Ne Britain General hospital.
 Prosecutor Woods asked that q case be continued until next Monda for trial but Attorney Charles Cor lon of Plainville, representing orvi objected to this unless the bond S5.000 on his client was reduce Asked what bond his client eou produce he said between $500 an
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
New York-Phila. Train Flows Into Rear of New Washing ton Express At Man. haitian Transfer.
Dead All Employees of Rail- road-CasuaIties Likely to Grow--Passengers fin Dining Car Hurled Into Wreckage.

Harrison, N. J., Feb. 24.-Tyo persons were killed, one Is reported missing, and more than a score were injured when New York; Philadel- phia train crashed into the rear of New York Washington express train at Manhattan transfer today. Most of the injured were in the din- ing car of the Philadelphia train, which was hurled from the track and later caught fire. The dead were all employees of the railroad, and the list of fatalities is expected to in- crease by one or two names after a complete check-up is made.
 Car Turns Over
 As the dining car turned over it's load of passengers eating breakfast were hurled into tangled mass of wreckage, in which is believed to be missing negro dining car worker. Passengers from other cars, consid- erably shaken, came to the aid of those imprisoned, pulling them out through broken windows. The rail- road had five doctors on the scene a few minutes after the crash, while five police patrol wagons and am- balances from both Harrison and Newark hospitals were called for.
 J. A. Kilt, engineer of the second train, who was seen to jump just before the crash and was reported killed, later was found practically uninjured. His oiler r. H. Keeiey, who jumped with him, also was un- hurt.
 The identified dead, Joseph Pet rick, Jersey City. and George Hu- ther, Jersey City, were car inspec tors, who stood near the first train when the express plunged into it. Both were caught in the wreckage and crushed, according to eye-wit- nesses, one of whom said he crawled out over their bodies.
 Special Pennsylvania trains brought injured passengers to the Pennsylvania station in New York, whence they were sent to the rail- road and other hospitals. Most of the injured passengers were in the din ing car of the New York Washington train, it was said. Ambulances from various hospitals met the incoming trains.
 Bellevue hospital sent five ambu lances, 33 doctors and 200 nurses to Pennsylvania station, this being the entire staff then available at the hospital.
 About dozen injured had been taken to hospitals by II o'clock. Doctors said several of the injured persons were critical. Persons with minor injuries were treated at the emergency hospital in the Pennsyl- vania terminal and then went to their homes
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
Coroner Wants Windows
 On R. R. Cars Protected

Bridgeport, Feb. 24. - Recom- mendipg that the windows on coaches of trains be so protected by bars as to prevent persons from fall- ing out either by accident or inten- ton. Coroner J. J. Phelan today de- clared the death of John T. Carey, 36, of Hartford. was accidental. Testimony in the case, according to the coroner, showed that Carey fell through the window on a New Ha- ven bound train near Stamford as it lurched around a curve. The acci- dent occurred February 1s and Carey died immediately.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
SCION OF REALTY KING CROSSES
 J. 5. TO WED NEW BRITAIN GIRL
BURGLAR MODEL MAN
Wife Terms Him Good Husband and B. NJ. T. Employes Say He Was Best Inspector.

New York, Feb. 24. -- William Shepard was a model man. His wife said he was the b2st husband in the world. E. NJ. T. officials termed him as good an inspector as they ever had and offered 10 years service as proof. His friends con- firmed the good reports.
 Police. with whom Shepard had been particularly chummy-he often tipped them off to suspicious char acters--yesterday added another su- perlative.
 Hes as clever burglar as we've dealt with in e long time" they said, after Shepard was caught opening a cigar store safe ten min- utes after he had been in friendly conversation with one of his patrol man friends.
 The tips, police now say. were given to get patrolmen out of his way.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
ALBERT F. ROCKWELL DIED WITHOUT WILL
Heirs Waive Rights to Hearing on Naming
 Administrator
Especial to The Herald.)

Bristol, Feb. 24.--Albert F. Rock well, who died week ago last night and whose funeral on Thursday af- ternoon was the largest ever held in this city. died without leaving a will. it was made known today.
 Those Interested in the estate have waived their rights to hearing on the appointment of an administra- tor. which was scheduled for tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock and 1t is expected that an administrator will be appointed within few days.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
Tells of Trying to Save
 Man Caught on Tracks

Bridgeport, Feb. 24. -- Testifying before Coroner John J. Phelan today at the hearing on the death of Eric sholund, 54, who was struck and killed by gasoline operated car of the Berkshire division of the New Haven road, Walter Wade of this city said that one of the mans feet was apparently caught under a metal rod which runs parallel to the tracks. Wade said that when he tried to lift Sholund from the track he dis covered that he was held fast. In an effort to save Sholund's life he pushed the man over parallel to the rail, but he was struck and killed.