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Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-31

MT. and Mrs. Kelly will leave Sew ard on the Starr for Kanatak where they will remain this summer.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-31

The girls basketball team will re turn from Anchorage tonight They were given big ball at Elks hal last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-31

The steamship Starr will sail Mon day for westward points.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
STAMFORD MAN ASKS WRIT
 TO GET 1T YR. OLD BRIDE
Brings Legal Proceedings Against Mother-in-Law-Claims She
 Detains His Wife.

Stamford, Feb. 2O.-George F.. Vredenburgh Of this city has insti- tuted habeas corpus proceedings to regain possession of his wife, Mary Vredenhurgh, who he claims is ille- gally detained at the home of her mother. Mrs. Hattie Sherwood of Danbury. Mrs. Sherwood and her daughter have been summoned 10 appear in Bridgeport today before Judge Leonard J. Nickerson in the superior court and show cause, if any, why Mrs. Nredenburgh should not be restored to her husband.
 Mir. and Mrs. Vredenburgh were married in Portchester, N. Y, De- cember 13, 1924, according 10 the writ. Mrs. Vredenburgh is about IT years of age. At the time of the marriage Mrs, Sherwood made complaint to the Danbury authori- ties that both her son and daughter had eloped, and asked assistance in finding them.
 According to the allegations of Vredenburgh, as set forth in the habeas corpus writ Mrs, Vreden- burgh is willing 10 live with her husband but Is detained in Danbury by her mother, against her will.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
CHURCHES ARE ASKED
 TO SUPPORT DRY LAW
Many Clergymen to Preach On It Sunday-Bishop
 Milan Approves

Hartford, Feb. 20.--Churches of the state have been asked to give the strongest pnssihletElppcrt to the prohibition enforcement bill now be- fore the general assembly and on Sunday many ministers will preach on the legislative proposal as drawn by Chief Justice Wheeler, providing that buyers of illegal liquor be held equally responsible with the sellers.
 Bishop Milan has expressed ap- proyal of the idea of strengthening the enforcement of the law and his views have been communicated to the Catholic clergy of the diocese. it is expected therefore that allu- sions may be made to the bill in the Catholic churches.
 Secretary Morris E. Alling, for the Connecticut federation of churches has sent out letters to all ministers affiliated with the federation urging them to put their churches back of the constitution and back of the judges and the states attorneys of the state of Connecticut" He sug- gests that churches take a formal oath of support of the proposed law.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
MAY COMPROMISE ON
 ANNEXATION PROJECT
Hall Opposed to Newington
 Children Being Edu- ! cated Here

Senator Edward r. Hall is con- sidering a proposition which may be submitted to the legislature as a compromise measure in the move ment to annex part of the town of Newington to the City of New Britain, which bill now carries a rider" that, in the event of the annexation, Newington high school pupils will be admitted to N. B. H. s. without a tuition charge to the town of Newington.
 In it's present form the bill is said to be certain of defeat, and is not expected to come out of committee with a favorable report. Represent tative E. w. Pape of Newington' and Representative F. o. Rackliffe and B. w. Alling of this city, have already expressed themselves as op- posed.
 Senator Halls proposition is this: He feels the assessment books of the town should be consulted to deter mine what percentage of the entire assessed value Is represented in the strip of land between the brewery and Clayton crossing, and when this is found, have the city of New Brit ain assume the same percentage Of the present town debt. It is assum- ed that the strip of land is expected to pay off it's proportion ate share of the town debt. Under the Hall proposal, the town of New ington loses nothing and the city Of New Britain gains nothing other than a slight extension of territory.
 Senator Hall, who is also chairman of the city board of finance and taxation and in close touch with pos sible school needs of the immediate future, Is particularly anxious to have the present rider" taken out of the bill. The town will send about 6S pupis to the High school a year. With an average cost of $100 per pupil. the tuition income would be reduced by $6,S00. The rider" provides for this arrangement for an indefinite period of years, and the likelihood is that the number of pupils will increase.
 The loss of tuition is not, however, the most serious objection. Senator
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Woman, Amnesia Victim, Falls From Bridge And, With Hole In Her Head,
 Wmders Around Plainville Streets
Mrs. Julia DiCarl of Camp Street Found Suffering
 From Loss of Blood and Sent to Hospital

man found her hat and a long hat pin on the bank of the stream lead ing him to the conclusion that Mrs DiCarli had received her in- juries when she struck on her head.
 Dr. Cook was of the impression that she was suffering from a se- we're attack of amnesia and in this state wandered around, fell and al- most miraculously regained the railroad bed and crawled about a mile to the center where she was wandering about until seen by a passing citizen and taken 10 the doctors office.
 Dr. Cook was at first inclined to believe that the woman had been the victim of foul play because of the nature of the hole in her head. The wound was about the size of a silver dollar or larger. The woman stream cd blood all about the streets and about the floor of the office and it was necessary 10 send her to the New Britain hospital to save her from bleeding to death.
 Deputy Sheriff Furrey's investiga tons disprove the foul play theory.
 Mrs. DiCarli is about 45 years old. She has had great deal of trouble in her life, domestic and otherwise, and 1t has always been thought that this has affected her mind to some extent.
 Inquiries at the hospital today elicited the information that Mrs. TiCarli Is in 2 fairly comfortable condition and is in no serious dan- ger.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Special to The HeraldO

Plainville, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Julia DiCarli of Camp street was found aimlessly wandering about the cen- ter last night about 10 o'clock with her bead and clothes soaked in blood which was streaming from an ugly hole in her scalp. She was taken to the office of Dr. George r. Cook who applied first aid and then sent her in a taxicab to the New Britain General hospital,
 pr. Cook. in his examination of the wound, found it to be of such an ugly and serious nature, that he summoned Deputy Sheriff F. W. Furrey to his office in an attempt to question the woman.
 The woman was unable to give coherent answers to questions. She said that she had been proceeding along the railroad tracks which run under the highway bridge on North Washington street evidently on her way home, when she lost her senses and appeared later in the center of Plainville.
 Mrs. DiCarli told the doctor and deputy sheriff that she fell down while she was walking along. She said she was so tired she went to sleep on the railroad tracks. h. yestigation by the deputy sheriff at the scene as described by the wom- an, tended to show that she had fallen through a space in the ties on the railroad bridge about IS inches wide, and had landed near the bank of the river which flows along in this section. The police-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
BULLETS PUNCTUATE THRILLING PURSUIT Three Shots Fired in Chase Along Washington
 Street

Residents and pedestrians n the neighborhood of Washington and Lafayette streets last night were. thrown into 2 psasAic when they Fas two men dashing along Washington street and the man in the lead spin around, whip out revolver and fire three shots at his pursuer. One of the men. Salvatore Diblas of 1S4 Washington street, who is alleged to have been the pursuer, was arrested later and arraigned before Judge Benjamin W. filling in police court this morning on a charge of breach of the peace. He was held under $500 bonds and his case continued until February 2S at the request of Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods.
 The police are searching for the other principal, alleged to be An An gelo Louri, who escaped after firing the shots at Diblas. Patrolman Otis Hopkins was standing on a nearby corner and when he heard the shots he rushed to the scene but both men had disappeared. Hopkins notified police headquarters and Policeman Thomas J. Feeney was sent to in vestigate.
 Feeney learned from a number of witnesses, including Johnstone Vance of the Herald. that the two men had run along Washington street and dis appeared into Myrtle street. Details as to the events leading up to the chase and the shooting have not been unearthed as yet by the police, but it is believed that the affair was the result of the raid made on a Washington street gambling house last night in which the police ar rested 10 men. Louri is thought to have been accused of "squealing" to the police about the place.
 The missing alleged gunman is well known to the police, having been arraigned before the local po- lice court on one occasion for vio- lating the liquor law. A description of him has been given to all the po- lice on duty and also to the police of cities.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
NEW YORK STATE HAS
 DRIVE ON TAXICABS
Drivers Campaign Starts at 1 p. m. in Every Place
 Outside of Metropolis

Albany N, Y, Feb. 20.-Promptly at one o'clock this afternoon a drive was started in every city and village in New York state outside New York city to check up on all drivers of tayicabs to determine whether they are operating with proper licenses and under the required bond for the protection of passengers.
 The drive was ordered by the state motor vehicle commission and was carried out by motor vehicle inspec- tors with the cooperation of police of the various communities. Prelim- mary reports to the commission in licated that large numbers of taxi cabs were being brought 10 police stations for questioning.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Sartain Gets l8 Mos. M Prison
 Where He Formerly Was Warden
Riehl Also Guilty in AtIan- ta Penitentiary Scandal and Is Sentenced to Year and a Day-Fletcher Ac- quilted by Jury-Con- victed Men Take Ap- peals.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 2o.--After be- ing l6 hours in U. S. Court here to- day, A. F. Sartain and Laurence Riehl were convicted by a jury on a charge of conspiracy to accept bribes. L. J. Fletcher was acquitted.
 The three defendants were charg- ed with conspiracy to receive bribes from wealthy inmates of the Atlanta federal penitentiary where A. F.. Sartain was warden and L. J. Fletcher was deputy warden. Riehl's home is In Columbus, O.
 James N. Linton of Columbus, at torney for Riehl filed motion for a new trial and Judge Erwin an- nounced that he would defer passing sentence until later this afternoon that council might be heard.
 The case was given to the jury at 6 o'clock last evening but actual consideration was not begun until one hour later after the jurors went to dinner. At o'clock this morning the jurors retired to a hotel, resum- ing their deliberations at o'clock this morning. The verdict was re- turned a few minutes after II o'clock.
 sartain was sentenced by Judge Erwin to serve one year and six months in the Atlanta penitentiary.
 Riehl was sentenced to one year and one day, the court announcing that he was taking Into considera- tion the fact that Riehl was not an officer of the government. The court received the formal announce ment of a motion for a new trial and fixed bail at $5,000 for each man pending action on the applica- ton for 8 new trial.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
LOCAL MAN IN HOLDUP
Harry Ross of Maple Street and Sheriff Palmicrio of New Haven Stopped by Fake Policemen.

New Haven, Feb. e0.-Police were searching today for three men who it is claimed posed as state policemen and attempted to hold up city Sheriff Frank A. PaImicri who was riding in a car driven by Harry Ross of 46 Maple street. New Britain on Quinnipiac street, in the outskirts of the city early today. The men who ware in a coupe, drew the machine across the road in front of the Ross machine and representing themselves 10 be state police, inquired of Ross for his license. When Ross disclosed the fact that he was riding with a sheriff and Palmieri attempted to seize one of them all three boarded their coupe and dashed full speed toward the city,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
50 Grains of Quinine for
 Cold; Man Is Blind Today

New York, Feb. 20.-Gustave Carlson, a shoe salesman of Brock- ton, Mass. swallowed 50 grains of quinine aboard the steamship Cam bridge en route from Providence. to New York last night, in an effort to cure a severe cold. He was blind as a result when the vessel docked today and he was rushed to c hos pital where physicians msrvelled that he had survived the doss.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
KILLS SIX WITH KNIFE
Attendant in Mexican Hospital, Crazed By Drug, Goes On Bloody Rampage.

Guayma, Sonora. Feb. 30.-Crazed from smoking Marihuana, Escrado Valie. 27, former member of the Mexican army, ran amuck with a butcherknife and killed six per- sons before he could be subdued.
 Valle was employed at the hospi- tai and according to stories told the police, he went to the kitchen, seized a butcherknife, stabbed the cook and another attendant. and then ran into one of the wards and killed four patients before he was felled by another employe.
 Police say that after he was taken 10 the jail and quieted he denied all Knowledge of the affray.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
CHURCHES APPROVE RELIGION PROGRAM Clersymen EnthuSe Over Policy
 Outlined by School Board NO DISSENTING VOICE
Children in Grades III to VIII In- elusive to Be Dismissed Early One Day a Week at Request of Parents Strict Check to Be Maintained.

The movement to inaugurate weekday religiousJ instruction for the public school children of New Britain, this instruction to be given in and by the churches, was endorsed by all the local religious bodies at their conference in the Walnut Hill school last evening, although there are many details of the plan still re- maining to be settled. These will be worked out in large part by joint committee composed of the religious committee of the school board and four additional members appointed last night, one from each religious group in the city, these four being Rev. Matthew J. Traynor. pastor of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church; Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church: Rev. Martin ". Gaudian, pastor of St. Johns German Lutheran church; and George Berson, representing the local Hebrews.
 P F. King Outlines Program.
 There were more than 50 people In attendance at the meeting, over which President Patrick r. King of the school board presided. Mir. King called the meeting to order and stat ed the school departments side of the matter by giving the details al- ready tentatively worked out insofar as the proposed plan will affect the schools. These are practically all embodied in the following letter which will be mailed to the parents of children in the public schools:
 After conference with representa- tives of various religious bodies. the school committee of New Britain has voted to approve tho dismissal Of pupils of the public schools for one hour per week for the purpose of receiving religious instruction.
 Tn order that there may be clear understanding of all features of the plan and of all the conditions of dismissal, yoursattention is invited to the following statement:
 T. Children will be dismissed for religious instruction only upon receipt, by the principal or teacher of the day school, of an application signed by the parent.
 "2. Dismissals will be confined to children in Grades III, ", V, VI, VII and VIII.
 "3. (D Grades III, ", v and VI will be dismissed on Wednesdays at 2:30 p. m.
 (b) Grades VII and VIII will be dismissed on Thursdays at 800 p. m.
 A. The public schools are to re- main open for the full session on and Thursday afternoons and for those pupils whose parents
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
MRS. BUILDING PLANS
 TO FOLLOW HUSBAND
He Quits New York Apart ment and Moves to
 Rhode Island

New York, Feb. 2O.-If Milton J. Budlong moves to Rhode Island then his wife, who for eight days has used their New York apartment as a fortress, will move to Rhode Island too.
 This was the declaration of the woman who since last Friday morn- ing has been voluntary prisoner on hunger strike--a fast which she broke yesterday with a sip of milk of the type ordinarily prescribed for children. This she took under a doc tors instructions.
 Mrs Budlong made her declara- ton after she discovered that dur ing last night crew employed by the oil magnate had stripped her apartment-prison of all but t couch, a char, some dishes and her cloth ing, and loaded the family effects in- 10 vans for transportation to Rhode Island.
 A note from Budlong W, left by the movers. It announced that his wife's unwelcome tenure of the New York home had compelled him to take up residence in Newport. R. l.
 T will stay here until am thrown out by force. Then I will go to NIT. Budlong's home at Newport, and move in there" exclaimed Mrs. Eudlong upon reading the note.
 l.. AT long recently lost a suit for separa- ton and custody of her two minor children, after which she installed herself in the New York apartment Of her husband to forestall, she said, any attempt he might make to ob- tain a divorce on grounds of deser- ton.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
MANAGERS CHANCE
 AT BURRITT HOTEL Elias Baker Given Notice of
 His Dismissal
 E. L. SHARING NEW HEAD Head Waiter Decides to Follow Ills Chief Into Retirement--Entire Staff of Kitchen Requested to Go Policeman Present
E. L. STARING NEW HEAI

Patrons and stockholders of the Burritt hotel were surprised today when 1t became known that the so- called cleanup" which started there last Friday eliminated last evening when Manager Elias Baker was requested to resign and Head Waiter Andrew Antipas immediate ly followed with his resignation, taking effect immediately and being followed by at least two others of minor importance.
 Today the hotel is in charge of a new management. The new man. ager is Frederick IL. Soaring of Hartford, for many years manager of the Highland court hotel of that city and former manager of the Hotel Ansonia and the Marseillss in New York city. 5.
 The discharge of Mir. Baker last night followed the dismissal of Chef Armand Caruba and his entire staff in the kitchen last Friday night. when Alfred Burlew, a trav- cling steward for the company took along Detective Sergeant George c. Ellinger for protection when he notified the kitchen force that they were through" A new staff had been engaged previously and imme- diately went to work. Mir. Caruba left town Saturday.
 MT. Burlew remained at the local hotel and Wednesday night George D. Worthington. general manager of the American Hotels corporation, arrived In the city. Last evening, MT. Baker was handed a check and told his services were no longer re- quired. He was informed that his successor had already been given the position. .
 Some time during the evening a stranger walked into the place ard announced himself as ''the new head waiter." This man did not stay. 1t being assumed that ho was sent back by MT. Worthington who wanted some one else.
 Mir. Antipas this morning submit- ted his resignation, which was scheduled to take effect this after- noon immediately after the Hard ware dealers banquet. Resigna- lions followed this morning by Peter Villinas, who for a long time was captain of walters. and by Frank Sinskie. an elevator oper- ator.
 Neither Mir. Worthington. MT. Soaring, Mir. Baker. Mr. Antipas or Isaac Black. president of the board of directors. cared to say anything for publication this morning. al- though MT. Black intimated that it was not a matter which concerned the directors. We have leased the hotel to the American Hotels cor poration, and they have seen fit to make certain changes in the inter- ests of efficiency. for the benefit of the stockholders" he said.
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Economy Boomerang Hits
 President Himself Today

Washington, Feb. 20.-President Coolidge felt the effect of his own economy campaign in the executive offices today when, growing weary of wrestling with an ancient and dull edged knife eraser, he made a request for a new one.
 Instead Of receiving the shiny and keen-edgcd eraser of other days, he had the old one returned to him with the word that no new onss were left and no authority had been given 10 purchase a new supply.
 The president received the news and his old eraser without comment and returned to his work.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Members Decline To Take Roll Call Vote But Measure Is Pass ed By Standing Ball. lot, 237 to s3.
This Is First Boost in
 Salary Since 1907 -. Large Membership Out
 to Act on This Proposal.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The pro. posal to increase the salaries oi members of congress already passed by the senate, was approved also to. day by the house.
 Unless vetoed by President Cool. idge, 1t will become effective or March next.
 Besides increasing the salaries oi representatives and senators from s7500 to $10.000 year. 1t provides that the speaker of the house. the yice-president and cabinet members shall receive $i5.000 instead of $12,- 900 year. ..|
 Inserted by the senate in a pend- ing appropriation bill, the salary provision was accepted by the house by a standing vote of 237 to 93. Ef- forts to force roll call which would have placed every member on rec- ord individually. failed. The senate, too. had acted without record vote.
 Postponement Voted Down
 Representative Black, democrat, Texas, proposed that the salary in- crease be postponed two years but his amendment was rejected PTS to 62.
 A futile effort was made by Rep resentatiye Cannon, democrat, Mis- souri, to have the provision thrown out entirely on a point of order. on the ground that house rules pro- hibit member from voting himself an increase in pay Overruling this contention. Speaker Gillett held that the rule was in conflict with the constitution. which he said, gave congress the right to fix the salaries of its members. a..
 Members Are On Hand.
 Preliminary to the shert debate. a point of no quorum was made, and 366 members were brought to the floor--perhaps the largest number present at any time during ,he pres ept session. Under the rules had not a quorum been maintained roll call vote on the salary provision would have been automatic and pro- ponents of the increase kept their forces on the floor.
 Representative Blanton, democrat, Texas, nevertheless demanded a roll calL but failed to obtain 8 second from the req fired one-fifth of the members present. About fifty joined him in the roll call. demanj, but the minimum required was about 70.
 The salary increase is the first voted by congress for itself since fe07, when the annual pay of reBa- tors and representatives was in- creased from 5000 to the present figure.
 Speeches In Favor.
 Brief speeches in favor of the in- crease were made by Chairman Madden of the appropriations com- mittee and Representatives Snyder and Mills, New York; Tilson. Con- necticut republicans, and Johnson, democrat, Kentucky Opposition was expressed, by Representatives Byrne, Tennessee: Grips. Georgia; Black, Texas; Rankin, Mississippi: Blanton, Texas; democrats. and Nc Laughlin, republican. Michigan.