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New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Mysterious "Mr. X, In Employ Of
 Paonessa, Reported Investigating
 Rumors About Bremen And Police
Prober Said to Have Been Engaged By Mayor to Check
 Up Gossip

Of the Investigator and doee not deny 1t.
 The mysterious "Mr. x" has been in the city for more than a week, He has attended sessions of police court and has been seen frequently in the vicinity of the police station and fire headquarters. His presence is no longer secret.
 When a Herald" reporter asked the mayor about "Mr. X', the mayor did not made a direct denial all though he expressed the opinion that any publicity given the mystery man would upset the program, It was ap- parent from his attitude that he considered publication of any facts In connection with the investigation as undesirable.
 It is said that rumors of miscon- duct on the part of several fremen first inspired the mayor to hire "Mr. K" These rumors are said to have related to the presence of liquor in fire houses although it is not known  which stations were under suspicion.
 After "Mr. X' arrived, Mayor Paonessa heard other rumors re- hecting on certain members of the police force and decided that they should be checked Up by the inves- tigator, it Is reported. It is claimed that he has reported that the ru- mors affecting the fire department were unFounded.
 An attempt has been made to cover his identity by the explana' ton that he is a "stool pigeon" in the employ of the police department It is known that he has assisted the police in at least one raid within the past few days.
 For the past few days stories have been circulated that q big shake-uI In the police department is due These stories have not been con- frmed but they continue 10 be topic of conversation. Whether thf presence of "Mr. x" Is responsible for their circulation is not known.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
SAYS HUSBAND FLED
 WITH WOMAN FRIEND
Stanley Street Wife Re- ports Father of Six
 Children Gone

Deserting his wife and six chil- dren. Michael Majaska of 439 Stan ley street is alleged to have eloped with Mrs. Esther Armstrong, the mother of one child, last night, ac- cording to a report made to the po- lice today by Majaska's wife. The Majaskas and their children occu- pied one tenement in the house and Mir. and Mrs. Armstrong. with their child occupied another.
 In reporting the elopement to the police today. Mrs. Majaska told the police that her husband and Mrs. Armstrong have been intimate for some time. She was certain that the couple had gone away together as both he and Mrs. Armstrong are reported to have left their homes about the same time. The police have been asked 10 assist the fam files in locating the pair.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
HEIR TO $5OO,OOOBU7
 LOVED ONES ARE GONE
Russian, Now Rich, Saw Wife, Sisters and Four
 Children Starve .

New Orleans. Feb. 19.-Morde Herdman, of Odessa, Russia, who saw his wife. two sisters and four of his children die of starvation in the Russian revolution, was here to- day to claim the $50O,O 900 estate of his father, Ike Herdman, former owner of large properties in New Orleans restricted district.
 The elder Herdnlan left Russia 42 years ago, Morde said, and noth- ing was heard from him until news of his death in 1917 was received this year through the American consul at Odessa.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
MAY BE HARTFORD MAN
Atlantic City Amnesia Victim Be lievCd to be Husband of Neigh boring City Woman.

Atlantic City, Feb, l2.-Belieying that the amncsia victim in the At lantic City hospital may be her missing husband, Mrs. John T. Carey of Retreat street, Hartford, Conn, has tclcgraphed Captain Of Detectives James Mal2ee that she is coming here in the hope of making the Identification.
 The man was picked up on Sun day evening hy a policeman. He was taken to the hospital and com plained that his memory was gone, but he thought his name was John T. Carey and his home was in Hart ford. He was unable to remember his address there or if he had a family.
 Atlantic City authorities asked the Hartford police to aii the man Tn his search for his identity, and they found Mrs. Carey, whom they be- lieve 10 be his wife.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
BUDGET DISCUSSION BY
 COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT
Mayor PaoncSSa Calls Informal Meeting of City Fathers
 in His Office

Mayor A. NJ. Paonossa has called an informal meeting of the com- mon council for Monday evening at s o'clock at his office for a discus sion of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1925-1925.
 Chairman Edward F. Hall Of the board of finance and taxation will be present to explain details of the budget. The plan of holding an in formal meeting Of the council to discuss the budget was first tried out successfully by the present mayor last year and worked out successful ly. At the regular council meeting which followed action on the budget was expedited by reason of the familiarity with its items members had gained at the informal gather- ing.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
PASSAIC WOMAN KILLS
 SELF AND 8 CHILDREN
Depression, Resulting From Quarrel With Ncighbor, Believed
 Responsible.

Passaic, N. J., Feb. 12.-Mrs. Julia Sandor, and her three small children were found dead due to gas poisoning in their home today by Louis Sandor, husband and father, when he returned home from his work.
 The dead children are; Helen 8, Anna 7 and Louis 5.
 Gas was flowing from open jets in both the kitchen and the living room. The bedroom in which the victims were found is between these two rooms, which fact led police to assert that the deaths were suicidal.
 Sandor, who works at night, re- turned home at o'clock when he smelled the gas and broke down +ha door. All the victims were dead when he found them.
 Mrs. Sandor worked in a worstCd mill in the daytime while her has band slept and cared for the chil- dren. The only motive discovered for suicide was the reported depression of Mrs. 'Sandor yesterday, which re- suited from a quarrel with a neigh boring woman.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
NORMAL SCHOOL GIRLS
 PROTEST BUS SERVICE
Carried Past Berlin Sta ton, They Miss Aft
 ernoon Train

Pursuant to complaints that the Berlin busses of the Connecticut company were overcrowded, the new system of operating them "express" through to Jacobs Corner in Berlin, is causing, inconvenience to con- muters between New Britain and Meriden who have been utilizing the busses to catch a train at Berlin Junction. This is especially true of Normal school students from Meri- den and number of others who until four or five days ago were able to catch the train leaving the Junction at 4;31 p. m. by using the busses.
 In theory these commuters could catch the train in question by using the Berlin trolley, one of which leaves the Center in time to be at the Berlin station at 4;2S; but the trolley IS never on time" the commuters say, and using it would mean missing the train.
 The Normal school commuters and others desiring to use the 4:21 train daily discovered 10 their dis comfture few days ago that the busses were breezing by the station. Inquiry elicited the information that a new rule had been adopted that the busses were for the people in Berlin and were not meant for the people of kensington." The busses, it is stated by the complainants, stop between the Center and Jacobs Corner to take on passengers. but do not stop to let any off.
 Normal school commuters from Meriden as result of the new rule have been compelled to wait in New Britain for the 5:04 train loav- ing the downtown station in New Britain, the dinky connecting with the 5:15 train at Berlin Junction.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Pennington River Over Its Banks, Likely To Cut Of Trolley Serv- ice To Unionville - Other Streams Also At High Mark.
At Schenectady It May Be Necessary to Dynamite Ice Jam That Threatens General Electric Com. pany's Vast Plant.

Hartford, Feb. 12.-Serious flood conditions are anticipated here if the three-day fog and warm rain fall continues. The Connecticut river had risen 7.9 ltei this morning and a.. rise of nearly +6 fret, flood water. iS expected within thirty six hours. The Park and Pennington rivers have overflowad their banks in mary places and are rising rapidly, the latter threatening to cut off trolley communication with Unionville be- fore evening.
 The telephone company reports about 475 lines and 900 stations out of order in Hartford and suburbs due to short cir?ui1ing Of cables by the water. All city cables are under ground. and the manholes are flood ed. Eighteen gangs of workmen have been busy three days pumping and repairing. The average number of lines out of order each day is only IS in the city under normal ccn.,i, tions.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Acting Deputy Warden Tells Of Privileges Granted Alleged
 Rum Ring Members
.231 FEDERAL CONNECTS
 GIVEN OUTSIDE PASSES
Warden Sartain Said to Have Remarked That Guards Were Poorly Paid and Were En- titled to Take a Little Extra titled to Take. Extra Money.
By Tho Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Atlanta. Feb. 12.-Captain J. II. Madden, acting deputy warden of the Atlanta federal penitentiary to- day testified In the trial of A. F.. Sartain and l.. J. Fletcher. deposed officials of the institution, and Law renee Riehl of Columbus. O., charged with conspiracy and brib- cry. that special privileges were given members of the Savannah rum ring" at the prison.
 Among these prisoners, he said, were Willie Haar. c. c. Tuten, Graham Braughn and Fred Haar. ST. Madden said he had been an employe of the prison for IS years.
 On cross-examination, Madden admitted he had been suspended six months in 1924 because he had brought a prisoner to town and the latter escaped. Fletcher recom- mended the suspension, he said.
 Had Outside Passes
 At the time Haar had an outside pass, 230 other prisoners had the same privilege. the witness testified. He said prisoners were assigned to the wardens home and in the war den's kitchen during the administra- tions of Sartain and his predecessor.
 Tuten, as chauffeur to the prison physician, had no more privileges than any other inmate holding the same place, Madden continued.
 On redirect examination, Mad den testified that in November, 1924, the warden had asked him to go on day watch to clean up the place. During this conversation, the witness related Sartain told him Father Thomas P. Hayden, chaplain at the prison, was taking money"
 The warden also remarked. Mad den said. that the guards were poorly paid and could hardly be blamed for making a little extra money"
 Ernest Haar, attorney, testified that he was present at his home in Savannah on the night that Willie Haar, his brother, Is alleged to have paid Riehl and Father Hayden s10,- 800 for special privileges at the prison. The witness said he saw the money counted, but did not see 1t delivered.
 Later, Haar continued, he gave his brother-in- Jaw $5,000 to be tele- graphed to a person either in Cleve- land. Ohio, or Columbus, Ohio Willie Haar yesterday testified that he had arranged a s5,0O0 "Ioan'' for Cartain to be sent to Riehl in Columbus.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
High at Springfield.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 12.-High water threatened in tho Connecticut valley today a month to six weeks ahead of seasonal average when tributaries of the Connecticut ,ri.tr went on a rampage. The main stream has yet to feel the effects. An element of danger is seen in tn" ice blanket that still covers it. The Deerfield river at Shelburne Falls was flowing more than four feet over the dam this morning while the Millers river ht Frying was running over the dam for the first time iif many months.
 The rapidly rising Westfield riveI threatened trolley communication between this city and Westfield. Three factories in Chicopee were forced to close because of the amount of surface water that ran iI.to basements.
 sudden rise of the Connecticut river to near flood stage in the next 4S hours is forecast in a bulletin from the Hartford weather bureau.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
HOPE FOR CAVERN
 DOWN TO COLLINS
Di8serS, at 45 Foot Mark, Reach
 Roof Of Cave
MEN WORKING IN RELAYS
While Rescuers See Possibility of Getting to Prisoner "Any Minute", Luck Alone Will Make This Pos sible Before Two Days More.
By The Aafociated Prnss.

By The Associated Press.
 Cave City, Ky, Feb. 12. - The limestone roof of Floyd Collins cavern was reached at the base of the tunnel early this morning at the 45 foot stage and "any minute" the diggers expect to find a crevice or cavern which can be opened suffi- eiently for the rescuers to work their way down to Collins, pinioned in rock wise at the foot of Sand Cave.
 Two Days More
 The down draft in the rescue shaft became stronger this morning nerv- ing the weary diggers to fresh ef- forts. The return late last night of the Western Normal football squad, excused from classes until the finish of the race against death also heart ened the diggers although they all realize that possibly two days may elapse before they reach Collins un- less fate points the way through an unseen tunnel.
 Bottom Is Reached
 The bottom of the dirt and sand stone "cap" overIying the roof of the old cavern which once filled the tiny sand cave valley. was reached early today when Shelving lime stone appeared with solid rock not far ahead. More crevices began to appear including the down draft but none was yet found which would in- dicate any sizeable tunnel. The cheering developments, it was point cd out by II. T. Carmichael was the reaching of the crevice stratum proving that cavern was near at hand.
 The return of the Western Normal football team which had worked all day Monday threw the rescue squads into four-team race which is mak- ing the dirt fly under almost super human drive.
 Striving against the Normal grid iron boys Is a group of Louisville youngsters, composing another set of shifts.
 Then there arc two sets of vet erans in the senior division, the Ky rock (kentucky Rock Asphalt Co., professional miners and Louisville and Nashville track workers, long used to excavations.
 May Have To Keep On
 There is great possibility that any minute we may strike a cavern leading to Collins" said Carmichael. "On the other hand, we may find it necessary to go 6S feet. If we go that far without penetrating a chan nel. we will begin tunneling in search of Collins, because that is the mixi- mum estimate of the depth of his prison chamber. I have been hoping since Tuesday to strike limestone. can make no definite estimate or statement when Collins will be ex- tricated other than that I expect to accomplish the work by Sunday" At 10 o'clock this morning Collins had been underground 13 days, had not been fed for eight and bis voice was last heard a week ago this morning.
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
FLOOD CONDITIONS GROWING
 SERIOUS IN HARTFORD WHEN
 CONN. RIVER STARTS RISING
Boy Scout Hurt As
 Pyramid Colapses
Especial to the Herald.J

Bristol, Feb. 12. -- Harold Knight, well known local Boy Scout of 2SS Main street. was in- jured to such an extent at the Boy Scout rally at Firemen's hall in Forestville last night that it was necessary to take him to the Bristol hospital.
 The scouts were giving an ex- hibition and he was of the num- bers in a human pyramid. The pyramid collapsed and the boys piled on top of Knight. At the hospital he was attended by Dr. Francis E. Jennings, who found the boy suffering from bad bruises and sprains.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Island Park Flooded.

Derby, Feb. 12-Island park at East Derby was partly inundated to- day as result of flood conditions in the Housatonic and NaugatuclI rivers. The railroad embankment at this point has been considerably washed hut unless the incoming tide at one o'clock brings about lnorc serious results, little fear Is felt fol the safety of property adjoining the stream. The Housatonic is clear nl ice cakes, this indicating that rumore of ice jams farther up 'he stream are without foundation. A tclephon report from the big dam Tt Steven son said everything was all risl fhnvC
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
JOSS, GIANT TACKLE,
 NEW YALE CAPTAIN
Elected Grid Leader to Succeed Bingham, Who
 Has Resigned

New Haven, Feb. 12.-John Hub bard Joss, of Indianapolis. Ind, was this afternoon elected captain of the Yale football team to succeed J. S. Bingham who resigned after being dropped from the university for fail- ure in his midyear examinations.
 Joss is a member of the class of 1926 at Yale. He prepared at the Taft school, Watertown, Conn. He is aged 22. feet 1-2 inchees in height and weighs 195 pounds. He had played tackle on the Yale var sity elevens for the past two years.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Gasoline Industry Probe
 Now Is Being Sought

Washington. Feb 12.-An investi- gation of the gasoline industry was proposed in the senate today by Senator Trammell, democrat Flori- da. The resolution would have the federal trade commission examine into recent arbitrary and unwar- ranted" increases in the price or gasoline, with view 10 prosecu- tions, should violation of law be discovered.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Continues Hearing on
 Mother-Daughter Action

The hearing on the application of Mrs. Mary Hayes for the appoint ment of an administrator over the estate of her daughter, Mrs. Helen Pratt scheduled 10 be held in the probate court at g o'clock this morning, was continued by Judge B. F. Gaffnoy until Thursday, Feb ruary 26, at D. m. Attorney M. A. Sexton represented Mrs. Pratt, who was committed to the Ham, den, Mass, county jail on February 6 for a period of three months. He asked a continuance, but Judge Gaffncy said that it was possible to obtain her testimony without her actual presence in the court and would not continue the case until her release. which is due May 6.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12

Although every effort is being made to cover the purpose of his visit, an investigator, said to have been employed by Mayor A. M. Paonessa to run down rumors Of misconduct among members of the fire department and police depart ment, is secretly working in this city.
 Mayor Paonessa has been asked whether he sponsored the engaging
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Detroit Bandits Get
 S15,000 to S1S,000 Loot

Toledo. Feb. 12-Four bandits Kidnapped three American Railway Express Co. messengers on the out skirts of Detroit this morning and stole truck carrying between sl5,- GOO and $1S.0O0 worth of merchant disc, 1t was reported here. The mer- chandise was consigned 10 Ohio cities.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
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 Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 12.- Discovery that she was 1O3 years old instead of 9S, as she thought, IS believed to have hastened the death of Mrs. Maria Hynes, one or Cleveland's few centenarians Mrs. Hynes was healthy and spry until a few months ago when a grandson asked to let him see her birth certificate. issued in London, England. Finding 1t dated July 2S. 1922, the grandson called 1t to Mrs. Hynes' attention. She became fll, members of her family said, through worry over the ten years discrepancy, and died yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Providence Murderer
 Is Denied New Trial

Providence, Feb. 1c.-Richard Brady. convicted by jury of mur- der in tho second degree for shoot ing His wife, Della Brady. at their home in Richmond last May. was denied a new tria! by the superior court.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Young Wife Dies, Victim Of Fate
 She Had Intended For Her Husband
Burning Gasoline Thrown At Him Flares Back-Couple
 Agreed When Married, That If One Was Unfaith- full Other Had Right to Kill FatheSs One.

would be privileged 10 kill the un- faithful ono. A week ago, Mrs. Lowry charged Lowry with being in- terested in other women and in a fit of anger hurled a glass of gasoline on his bed. tossing a lighted match after 1t,
 The flames were blown back, set ting fire to the woman's flimsy night clothing and she was seriously burn ed before her husband, who escaped with minor burns, could exttEsuish the flames.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Death Toll 136 in
 German Mine Blast

London, Feb. l2.-An agency dls- match from Berlin this afternoon says 7i bodies have been recovered from the Stein mine at Dortmund in which an explosion of firedamp occurred last night. It was officially stated. adds the message, that the , death roll totals 1S6.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12

Detroit. Feb. 12.-Nictim Of fate intended for her husband, Mrs. Del sedia Lowry, 27. died last night. She was severly injured a week ago when burning gasoline which she had thrown on her husbands bed flarcd back, setting fire to her own cloth ing.
 Mrs. Lowry and Clifford. her 30 year old husband, told police that at the time of their marriage they agreed that if one Of them should be found unfaithful. the other
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
HOUSatonic damned.

Southbury, Conn.,, Feb. 12.-Floo conditions due to the ice jam in tn. Housatonic river continued here to, day. Water which last night enteree the cellar of the home of State Sena tor Robert c. Mitchell was within {; foot of the first floor today and st! rising. The homes of Frederick Mitchell, personnel superintendent the N. Y. N. H. and H. railroad all brother of the senator and Edwaf L. Mitchell cousin were also floc
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Bridge | nSgrC.

TorrtnEto0. Feb. 1.-The rising waters of the NaugatuCk river haye H~korol Reynolds bridge to snch m extent that 1t Is considered unsafe for travel. state policemen are sta. iiouod there today 10 prohibit traffic over the structure, Traffic betweet Thomastou and Waterbury is heinz sc0t over dctour by way of Wat tuVn
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
IInl I.ittlc nnmare.

Ausonia. Feb, l2.-Ansonia l S not as yut suffered any extensi damara from the flooded conditii of thc Naneatuck river, caused | continuous rains of last night and [ day. Broad street. which parallr the stream on the west side, wat however, al points under two feet z water this morning. Numerous eel lars, among them those Of som stores in this section, were flooded. tho damage heinz conservativels plactd at S1,O0O. Main street eel lars which have suffered n forme years are so far escaping the wstct very well. The river -osG rapidly this morning hut has not reached the danger point, and little appre- henslon that it will Is apparently felt. Large ice cakes appeared n tie rushing waters, indicating the
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
THREE DIE IN FIRE

New orlean, Feb. 12.-A mother ,and her two children were burned to death when fire today destroyed ,helr frame dwelling on the out skirts Of the city. The dead are' Mrs Natalie Caroline Lips 20; poro- thy, a years and Albert - @onths'
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Administration Leaders Agree to Prevent Senate Action
 This Session
S25,OOO TO DETERMINE
 OYSTER HAZARD ASKED
Senate Approves McKellar Bill - Hoover Submits Report on Leath- CT Tanning Industry-Congress- man Wants Dry Agents Bonded Senator smoot Delivers Eulogy on Lincoln Today.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Adminis- tration leaders will seek to prevent action at this session of the senate on the nomination of Charles E. Warren of Michigan to be attorney general.
 This was disclosed today after Chairman Cummins of the judiciary committee. had frankly informed President Coolidge of the extent to which opposition has developed.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Would Require Bond

Representative Gailivan' demo- crst, Massachusetts, today intro- duced q bill to require prohibition agents to file bonds of S10,OOO each for surety against damage sui's growing out of any unlawful acts.
 A provision preventing a tarilt commission member from serving m cases in which he or any mem Der Of his family has any interest," "pecuniary or special" was restor- ed to the independent offices bill 'o- day by the senate. It was eliminated previously in the house on the ground that it had no place in an appropriation measure.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Quadruplets Come,
 Now 12 Children

Knoxville, Kentucky, Feb. 12.-- Quadruplets were born to Mir and Mrs. Cephas Bradford at their mountain home near Mid dlesboro near here yesterday. There now are 12 children in the family.