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New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
PRIEST TELLS ABOUT
 BEING OFFERED BRIBE
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mon were unloading boat, the name of which l saw to be the Dor othy.
 "A man was brought to me whose name they said was Griffin. He said he knew I was down there to get Stcarns. That is not so,' l replied. I am down here to get adventure.
 He then related of seeing man in uniform upon whom he turned his fashlight and saw that it was Officer Vollmer. 'I said to him." the wit ness continued, "Nollmer, you have no reason to fear me, ] am only here because I heard it was impos- siblc to get beyond certain dead line. I wanted to sec if it was q fact that there was dcadlne.' Griffin then started 10 talk saving he was good 10 the churches. 'Grif- fin 1 said. l am not here to get you but for the thrill and eXperi- cnce of the thing"
 Father Bennett was here asked to identify Griffin and was unable 10 say that the Griffin in the court room was the one he talked 10 on the dock,
 Later he was told someone wanted to see him at the front of the truck, the witness continued, "I went and was met by Griffin who pulled out roll of bills, saying Here you arc, Father Not all the money in the world can buy me" the witness said he answered Griffin. He was then offered whiskey and champagne, which also were refused.
 At this time Police Commissioner Stcarns, one of the indicted men, arrived on the scene, Father Ben nett said, and told him ho had better go home. Whereupon Stearns for the second time that night drove him home in his car. It was then five minutes of four o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH
Number of Children And Grown Ups In Parish Totals t1Ss--
 7S5 Communicants,

The annual meeting Of St. Mat. thew's German Lutheran church was held yesterday afternoon, with the election of the following officers: President, LA, Hoffman; vice presl- dent, k. Linn; secretary. K. E. Kanf- mann: financial secretary John Richter: treasurer. W. I. Hutengs treasurer Of the building fund, Adolph Wyck; board Of deacons, John Juknat, J. Behrendt. w. S. Hausman. A. Reckcrt; member of school board, Gust Kuehn; trustees, J. Radke. A. Wendandt, A. Eggcrt, l.. Huck.
 The report of the treasurer show cd the receipts Of tho general fund of the congregation to have been s9.7e6.6S and the disbursements s. 995.S1. leaving balance of $S00.S7.
 The report Of the pastor shows the number of children and adults In the church 10 be l,lSS; the num- Der of communicant members to be 7Sj: tho number Of voting members to be 195, the number of pupils at tending the parochial school to be 164; the number of pupils attending the Sun Jay school 142. During the past year in the church there have been Sl baptisns, 3G children con iirmed, l3 marriages and 16 burials,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
DAILY COUNCIL MEETING.

Daly Council, No. 12, K. of C., will hold a regular meeting ill the club rooms on Franklin Square to- morrow evening at s o'clock. Im- portant matters including house rules will be brought up for dis cussion.
 The pinochle sharks" of the council are going to emulate the crusaders of old during the next few months when they will invade all councils in surrounding cities and towns and play return matches in an effort 10 capture a mytho. logical championship at welding the pasteboards. Committees will be despatched 10 Plainville and Bristol this week, the first to chal- lenge the Holy Name society in the governors home town and the second to throw down the gauntlet to the members of Palos council in the Bell city.
 The Daly council team will have it's first baptism of fire Thursday evening when sets will be played against the crack mcldcrs of the parish of St, John the Evangelist The sets will be played in the parish hall on Newmgton avenue and nearly 100 rootcrs will wcnd their way there to watch the contests,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
ASKS COOPERATION
Postmaster General Urges All Post masters In Country To Give De- partmcnt Their Support.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Complaints that ,the post office departments economy policy is interfering with the efficiency of the postal service prompted John II. Bartlett, first as- sistant postmaster general. to send to all postmastcrs today, at the di- rection of Postmaster General New, q proclamation calling for complete, thorough and honest cooperation.
 ''No policy of economy is intended { conflict with or abridGe good post al servicc," Mr. Bartlett said, "bht the department insists upon the strictest business methods, and when these have been applied, it insists upon being informed immediately whether the allotment for service is adequate or not. If it is not ade- quatc, and a good case of rroof is made ont to the department ihen the department can present that proof 10 the budget and to congress for additional appropriations.
 "If the public is not getting good service, postmasters should be the first 10 learn the fact anl the first to prove it to the department"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Foreign Exchange

New York, Jan, 19.-Foreign eY- changes irregular. Quotations Gin ccnts): Great Britain, demand 1T 5-S, cables AT 7-S. so day bills on banks 474ta; France, demand $40. cables 5.4oi.; Italy, demand 4.14la, cables 4l5; Belgium, de- mand 5,0213, cables 5.o&; Ger manvt demand 1880; Holland, de- mand 4o.3o; Norway, demand l5.27; Sweden, demand .6.9&; Denmark, demand l7,79; Switzerland, de- mand 19.261!; Spain, demand 141S; Greece, demand If; Poland, de- mand 19 l-i Czccho- -Slovakia, de- msnd 800 1-l; Jugoslavia, demand 1.Gl; Austria, demand .0o14 Is; Ru- mania, demand ,5&; Argentina, de- mand 4o."5; Brazil, demand llS0; Tollio, demand 3S 9-16; Montreal, 49 q-l6.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
COMMENDS SLAYER
New York Judge Sentences Youth
 Who Killed Father While Defend ing Mother, Sympathizes With Him

New York, Jan, 19.-Although the taking of human life could not be condoned, anybody who defended his mother against the attacks of his father was deserving of the sym pathy and respect of society. Judge Francis x. Mancuso said today in sentencing stephen S. Mehringer, 2?, to Sing Sing for from 14 months to 15 years after the boy had pleaded guilty to second degree manslaugh- ter for fatally shooting his father last November.
 Judge Mancuso added that 1t was doubtful if any jury would convict the boy. Under the terms of the sen- tence, Mehriager will serve about 10 months in Sing Sing.
 The defendant returned from the navy year ago with an honorable discharge to find that his father, Michael Mehringer, was continually abusing his mother, the youths law yer told the court. The shooting oc- cured when the boy attempted to serve a domestic relations court sum- mons on the father.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Japan is the worlds third largest machinery market.
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the loss of our daughter. Gsella. We wish to thank all who sent flowers. w. wish 10 es- pecially thank Elizabeth Stamm, No, 3S. [. o. R, NJ, and pal bear CTS, Frank Thomas, Carl PoetI'ch, Frank Neubauer. Carl Werner, John Hammer, Louis Pint: flower bearers, Louis Strauch. Ludwig Maitz, Joe Frank Sampl and studeny.
 Signed
 MIR. and MRS. JOHN MANpL.
 MISS ROSE MANDL,
 LEOPOLD FILLER.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
PARIS AGREEMENT
 LEAVES U. 5. FREE
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ment requires submission to con- gress are not regarded by adminis- .tration leaders as valid. They take the view that 1t has been tho im- memorial policy of the Washington government that the executive deal with all matters relating to the col lection of claims against other na- lions.
 The state department today re- hcralcd its denial of story that Ambassador Kellogg had sought 10 qualify American signature of the agreement with reservation absolv- ing tho United States specifically rom any obligations or commit mcnts in connection with the agree mcnt. lt was explained at the de- partmcnt that such step was re- garded as unnecessary. There ap- peared 10 be every desire at the de- partment to regard tho Paris nCgo- tiatons as a closed incident.
 Secretary Hughes was said at the White .lIouse 10 have obtained for his statement the complete sanction of the president before ,it was is- sued.
 Senator Willis of Ohio, a rcpubIi- can member of the foreign rcla- tions committee, discussed the Parts settlement today with the president, but declined 10 say what angle of tho question was considered.
 Senator Johnson, whose resolution is 10 come up Wednesday in the foreign relations committee, de- clmcl to comment on Secretary Hughes. statement other than ;o say that his resolution was one of inquiry and that he would seek all the facts in the case.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
REORGANIZATION PLANS

WashingtOn, J1N. I9.-An attempt will bc mado in the senate after dis position of the IS3r ot Pines treaty 10 call mp the bill 'or reorganization of the government departments. Sen ator Smoot, republican,, Utah, a member Of the departmental roor- gani1ation commission talked over the prospect today with President Coolidge, who is understood 10 de- sire action at this session, despite strong opposition.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
City Items

Because of the illness Of Miss viv- Ian R. Scott, acting secretary of the chamber of commerce. the weekly meeting of the directors was not held today.
 A meeting of the Y. ". II. A. will be held tonight at o'clock in the club rooms in United building, The meeting will be followed by an en- tertsinment by Miss Madeline Stew art. Refreshments will be served,
 A son was born at the New Britain general hospital yesterday to Mir. and Mrs Michael Carroll of Grant street. Thomaston. A son was born Saturday night to MT. and Mrs, James NJ. Farrell Of 70 Glen street, and n daughter to Mir. and Mrs Wal ter Olson of 444 Church street
 The Boston Store, Donnelly-Mulle Co.,, will be closed all day Tuesday to rearrange stock for its sale starting o'clock Wednesday morning. Watch papers for further announcements advt.
 Joseph Krechevsky, Sam Chester. Sam Epstein, and Albert Epstein, doing business on Hartford avenue, as the New Britain Paper Co.,, and the Chester Beverage Co.,, have dis solved partnership, the former two having bought out the latter two.
 The John A. Andrews Co.,, Inc, Ia F-. l.,a against Roger Smith over a bill of s14i. Saul r. Waskowitz issued the writ. Wages at the Holmes Brick Co. in Berlin were to be at- tachcd, but the clerk disclosed that thore was no money there for Smith. Mrs. William Anderson and daughter Of Brooklyn, N. Y, ar. spending two weeks at the home Of Mrs. Emil Leupold of 361 Arch street. Mrs Anderson was formerly Mss Ethel Rollins of this city,
 Alexandra Lodge, No. 24, A. l. O., Daughters of St. George will hold q regular business meeting Wednesday evening in Jr. 0. [. A. M. hall. Judgment for the plaintiff by de- fault. in the amount of S45 was rcn- dered by Judge Benjamin w. filling in city court this afternoon in the case of Oreste Meisteri against Tony Paveleski. Irving Rachlin repre- sonte1 the plaintiff.
 The New Britain chapter, Con. rerttr,tt I'r,,pctt of 'nti will hold q meeting in the Y. NJ. T, A. X F, hall Wednesday evening al s o'clock.
 The Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion will meet Tuesday evening a' o'clock in St. Mary's school hall.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
CHAPMAN CAUGHT
 AT MUNCIE, IND.
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tAOllllucu lIOlll ' II St dScj d connection with 8 number Of crimes over the country have been under investigation. Included among them is the murder of Patroman James Skclly at Now Britain, Conn, who was killed when he surprised a yegg, believed to have been Chap man. cracking Il safh there.
 Reports were received here from New Britain that steps will he taken 10 extradtc the escaped criminal to answer the charge of murder.
 May Go Rack To Atlanta
 Federal officials here did not re- veal whether Chapman will be con- pclled to answer any of the numer- ous charges which developed against him since his escape from prison.
 United States Marshal Linius r. Meredith. however, stated he was of the opinion Chapman will be taken back to Atlanta to serve out his term before standing trial in any state court.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
CHARTER REVISION
 GOES TO THE JURY
Copies Of Changes Mailed to Common Council Members

Recommendations of the charter , ,revislon committee which are to be acted upon Wednesday evening at a meeting of the common council were mailed today 10 members of the common council for study.
 The amendments concern the fol- lowing matters: Changing the sys- tenn Of school bond issuance to in- clude power 10 sell bonds for the purpose Of altering and enargng present school buildings: eliminating the assessment of benefits for perma. nent pavement; extending payments over period Of years and laying taxes accordingly; placing power over the method Of appointing po- llcemen and flremen under tho jur- isdiction Of the common council; taking Of land necessary for eXtrn- sions of streets, ete,; fixing a quor- um for sessions or the city meeting board; payment of reserve officers from the regular appropriation ralh- CT than the pension fund: reducing ,the size of the city plan commission 'and increasing Its duties and pow CTS; eliminating tho filing of tax lists on all but personal properties: em- powering the public works board to 4 discount notes on assessments of benefits; empowering the water board to sell or lease land with the permission Of the mayor and board of finance and without approval of the city meeting board; adjustment Of the assessments on sewer and wa ter mains: placing of voting ma chimes at the time and place Of ad- mission of new electors for their in struction; zoning; issuance of sewer and subway bonds
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Esther Helen SloCun.

The funeral of Esther Helen Slo- cum, infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Raplh Socum of Shaghticoke, N. l., was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock 7at the home of Mrs. Slocum's parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. II. Russell, 10 South Burritt street, Frederic L, Fay. assistant to the pastor of the South Congregational church. officiated. The body Vas scrt to Shaghticoko today for hurisl
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
NO PROTESTS HEARD
Thousands "f Mill Operatives In Eastern Connecticut Accept Re ductions Effective Today,

Sterling. Conn, Jan. 1?. - Many thousands of operatives in textile plants Of eastern Connecticut went 70 their customary labor today under reduced wage scales. Many of the plants had announced from time to tune in recent weeks that wage re auctions in some other textile com munitios Some of the ml'S m this part of the state are mdeN1nIouf Of affiliations with mills in Rhode ls- land and Massachusetts whil, some have connections. Most Of them make fabrics similar 10 those pro- duced in mills elsewhere where 10 per cent wage reduction has gone into effect.
 No strikes or protest meetings of employees have occurred hvrnahoUts so far as known.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Eastern Stations Will
 Broadcast on Eclipse

LakehIrst, N. J.. Jan. 19.HA ra- dio description Of the photograph ing of the eclipse Of the sun next Saturday from the dlrigihle Los An gelcs will be broadcast by relaying through stations WAR in Provi- dence to WEAF in New York, WCAP in Washington and others, it was announced here today. A de- scription of the flight and the work of photographing and of conditions above the clouds, in case they are present on Saturday, will be sent out. The photographing will be made at d point near the Nantucket Light Ship off Montauk Point, L. l.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
New Britain Leads in
 School Enumeration
New Eritail

New Britain led the state of Connecticut in tho increase of school enumeration last year, according to figures made public by the state board of education. the 1924-2S en- rollment being GA above that of tho previous year. From 1920 to 1924, New Britain has kept pace with such larger cities as Hartford and Bridge port in school population growth, being second only to New Haven Tn this respect. The figures released by the board show jump of 1,4S7 in the number of local school children, while Hartford follows with 1,26O. These figures would tend to place the present population of this city at G1,Si9.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
MISS MALARNEY SURPRISED

A birthday surprise party was given to Miss Florence Killarney at her home, 17 Day street, Saturday evening. Miss Killarney receiving many useful gifts. Piano selections were rendered by w. Peterson, saxo- phone by V. Egan and vocal solos by Mrs. H. Groma, Miss Peggy Scandlc and Miss Sadie O'Brien. Dancing was enjoyed,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Policemen and Bremen
 Stand by Their GIns

Amendments to the salary com nlittce report to increase the pay of policemen and fircmen are being considered by members of the com mon council and may be introduced Wednesday evening, The commit tee received a petition from the fire men for 30 cents day increase and from the policemen for an increase of 10 per cent. Both were rejected.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
RANkRTPTCY HEARING

Al the first meeting this morning of the creditors of Etta uorwit2, doing business at 559 Main street, under the name of the New England Waist Co, Harry H. Milkowitz was appointed trustee and Charles Myer, Israel Nsir, and Fred Wrinkle ap- praisers. The meeting was post poned until o'clock Tuesday after noon. January 27, pending further examination of the bankrupt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
NEW BRITAIN TABS" WIN.

Tho New Britain Y. NJ. T. A. ( B. society entertained members of the Moriden "Tabs' at a pool tourna- ment and smoker Saturday evening, and the local pool team won the tournament by a total of 3S points. The result of the games played: William Doe" Reagan, 50: Brooks, SS: Martin Walsh, jrn 3S; Won- schlager. 50; James II. Riley, jr., 5O: James Doran. 46: James Luby. 50; McCue, %2; Clement Grace, 50; Mahoney, @7; Frank LaHar, 45: Daniel Doran. 80.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Supt Holmes in Favor
 Of Course in Religion

At meeting of the Eaeus club this noon at the Eurritt hotel Superintendent Of Schools Stanley H. Holmes spoke. stressinE the import anro ol religious teaching for boys and girls. He also reminisced on hy-rone days in New Britain, speak ing of the growth Of the school plant and the broadening of the system of oduCailOn,
 During lhc business meeting Of the club it was voted to file certin- cate of incorporation with the scc- ret1ry cl sjatc.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
John N ancO,

The funeral Of John Wanco- was held yesterday afternoon at jc'ock at the late home, 194 Oak street and at 1:S0 at the Ruthentan Greek Catholic church of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Father Kozdiriz conducted the services st the church and also was in charge of the committay service in the Ukranian cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
DENIES SUB RUM RUNNER

Atlantic City, x. J., Jan. 19.-Cap- tain Randolph RidgelN commander of coast guard here, fin denying that a submarine was being employ21 hy rum runners to land carg0os niong the coast, said today; If th'y should try it, we would simply drop a couple of depth bombs like We I.d in the war"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Tltttpra1s
Mrs. Sebastiana Cavallicre

The funeral of Mrs. Sehastiana Cavalliere was held this morning at 9:45 from the undertaking parlors of Laraia and Sagarino on Spring street and at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church. The mass of ro- quicm was celebrated ny Rev. Wal ter \. McCrann. 1ntermcnt was in St, Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
ALCORN CONFIDENT OF
 GETTING BANDIT BACK
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with those watching the suspected man.
 We have enough evidence 10 hang Chapman" Mir, Alcorn said today. and we will bring him back here to stand trial if we have 10 take the care all the way to Prcsi- dent Coolidge"
 Today Mir. Acorn is making every effort 10 have Chapman re- rurnGd to this city rather than sent 10 Atlanta.
 Agents from Mir, Alcorn'S office today visited tho county i.I and held secret conference with Wal ter Shcan who still maintains that Chapman is guilty Of the murder of Policeman Skclly in New Britain.
 Mr Aleorn was in communication wit6 the L. s. attorney general at Washington and with the Indian ~apolis authorities today regarding ihe removal of Chapman to this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
CHURCH WORKERS BANQUET

The members of the choir and workers of st, Mary's church will be the guests of the pastor, Rev. Matthew J. Trayror at a banquet in the Burritt Hotel tomorrow night. Supper will be served promptly at ' o'clock and those present will in- clude the members of the clergy, singers, pew rent collectors and sll other workers of the church. A mu- sical program will be furnished and several will give remarks following the feast,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Tadius Bloski

Tadius Bloski the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boski of 34S High street. died yesterday morning. The funeral was held this morning at the Sacred Heart church. Inter- ment was in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
John Cchln

The funeral of John Ceha was held this morning at S:30 at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Walter Nowokoski was the cole brant of the high mass of requiem. The pail bearers were members Of the King Boleslaus society and the st. Stanis- laus society. Burial was in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-19
Wall Street Briefs

Agreement by officials of the Silk Association of America on definite plan looking 10 the organization of an exchange 10 deal in raw silk fu- lures. in conjunction with repre- scntatives of the New York cotton exchange, is expected this week. A joint committee will be appointed to draw up a plan for tho operation of the proposed exchange which will be patterned so far as practicable after the cotton exchange and submitted to the entire membership Of the Silk association for approval.
 Recent stock market quotations of Slo5 a share for Nash Motors pre- ferred stock and s2G0 a share for the common represents. it Is calcu- lated, a market appraisal of sl,615 a share for the original bonus" common stock, the annual dividend return being equivalent to more than $50 a share on the original issue.
 The Now York Telephone Co. es- tablished another record breaking year of construction activities in 1924, more than 2,25O,OO0 tcle- phones now being muse in the ter ritory 1t serves in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut a gain of 205,00O telephones for the year.
 New bond offerings today exceed ed s60,000.000, the largest being s5o.0oo.o00 Sinclair Crude oil Pur- chasing Go. year gold notes, series 4, at 99 1-i to yield more than 6.25 per cent. Others included s5,0OO.- oG0 Munson Steamship line 3 year per cent secured gold notes at o9 yielding G,37 per cent and s2,:5o,00 Community Power X Light Co. 1st mortgage collateral sinking fund 6 per cent gold notes series D, at 97 to yield about 6.25 per cent.
 Stock prices displayed strong tone at the opening of today's mark ct with buying orders spread over bread list. r. s. Cast Iron Pipe ad- vancod points and Foundation Co. | 1-o, buying of the latter being stimulated by the announcement that the preferred stock would be retired. payison Chemical and Gen cral Asnbalt each advanced a point.
 Flotation Of a s125.ono. GOO bond issue hy he American Telephone and Telegraph Co. recently will make it unnecessary for affiliated members of the Reli system to do new financ- irg at this time, Part of the pro cecds derived from the sale, it is un- deretoOJ, will be used to acquire block of Northwestern Bell Telc- phone stock and SO enable this com panv to retire a s30, ,000, ,000 bond is- sue. Other subsidiaries also will he financed through loans or similar stock purchases.
 Spain is one of tho few European countries which has no intention ot doing any foreign borrowing, Alex auder r. Moore, ambaSSa dor to 1 Spain, informed bankers on q recent visit to Wall street, The present financial position of the country is excellent, he said, and the policy Of , the government is opposed 10 the ! Notation of foreign loans.