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New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
PLEADS GUILTY
 ID LARCENY
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ately. The court fixed bail at $15,- 900 but it was not forthcoming and Mrs. Sweeney returned to the Charles street jail where she had passed the night after her arrest late yesterday.
 Mr. Agassiz. Gordon Prince and James E. Sweeney of Worcester, hus- band of the accused, testified at the brief hearing. Mir Agassiz told the court that Mrs. Sweeney, known in office circles as Miss Jones, had bceh in the employ of various mining com panies under his father and himself for IS years and had been a trusted emplOyo. MT. Prince described the ' loss of the bonds, which, h" said, had been taken from safety deposit box 10 which Mrs. Sweeney had access and sold, Their loss was discovered when the personal checks of Mrs. Sweeney were sent to a bank for de- posit to Mrs. Princes credit insteal of the usual dividend checks. Swoc- ney, who is district passenger agent for the Boston and Albany railroad at Worcester, said he and Miss Jones were married T. years ago but that their marriage had been kept secret until the mention of Miss Jones' name in the lawsuit brought out the fact
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
HELPED ITALIAN ART
Raoul TolcntinO Gets Reward From
 King of Italy For Ills Devotion to That CauSe-.tmusing Experience.

Now York, Feb. 2S.--The success Of Raoul Tolentino, New York art connoisseur, in awakening appreca- tion here Of Italian art has been re- wardcd by the King of Italy, who has appointed him commander of the Italian crown, Signor Tolentino learned last night in a cable from Rome
 Sienor Tolentino, the diplomat of art" came here ten years ago with Il valuable collection of Italian ob- iects of art and exhibited them throughout the country.
 At this first exhibition. he said. his suggestion to a newly rich oil mans wife that she buy some of th" objects in his collection was met with the reply that she did not want sec ond hand house furnishings. Sine then, however, he said, an intelli gent appreciation of Italian art has grown up in this country.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
YEA. SPRING IS HERE

The members of Engine Co. No. j of the fire department have been kept consistently busy today in answering still alarms for grass fires. At 10:l6 o'clock this morning the company was called to the cor ner of East Main and Howard streets: at 10:19 to the corner of Stanley and Ellis streets, where for q little variety they found ban fire: at 11:E4 o'clock to Bclvidere and at o'clock to East street where a grass fire had set fire to some rail- road ties. No damage was done in any case,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to tender our heartfelt thinks 10 kind neighbors and friends for the many expressions of sympathy extended to us at the time of the death of our beloved daughter and sister. Mary Taucher. We are particularly grateful to Dept. 29 of the Stanley Rule and Level Co.,, Packing Room Traut & Hine Mfg. Co.,, and the Machine Room of P. & F. Corbin. and to all that contributed flowers and wish to express our deepest appreciation for their kindness.
 Signed; Mrs. L. Taucher and Fam fly: Mr. and Mrs. J. Taucher. NIT. and Mrs. J. Lang.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED
After a Wait of Nearly 13 Years, 10 Counts Against Alfred W. Quigg of Pawtucket Are Dropped.

Providence, Feb. 2S.-After wait of nearly 1S years, 10 indictments against Alfred w. Quigg of Paw tucket, charged with being an ac- cessory before the fact to the en- bezzlement of s4O,000 from the An cient Order Of United Workmen, were dismissed by Judge J. Jerome Hahn in superior court here today for want Of prosecution.
 Irving Davis. convicted on 10 em- bezzlement charges in 1912 and sem tenced to serve seven years, was paroled after serving a little more than half of his term and has been discharged since. The jury in Quigg's trial disagreed and Quigg's motion, made at that time for dis missal of the indictments was denied. Quigg being released under sS0. .000 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
J. s. SENATOR
 DIES IN EXCLUSION
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himself, taking his recreation in the form of long walks alone.
 The body will be sent to his old home at Painheld, New Jersey.


 Plainhold, N. J., Feb. 2S.--For- mer Senator Edgar Maritime had the distinction of being the first man in the eastern states to enter the United States senate by popular vote, having obtained his place in the senate under the preferential sena- tor!al election law of New Jersey, which antcdated the federal amend ment for the direct election Of senators, His election was the fruit of a long period of campaigning for offices to which he was never elected, he having run for governor three times. for the state senate four times, twice for the lower house of the state legislature. as well as for a number of lesser offices. He served in the senate for six years, begin ming March 4, 1911.
 In his campaign for the senate, MT. Maritime had the warm support of Woodrow Wilson. then governor elect Of New Jersey. The friendship of the two men later became strained over the issue of appointments, and the question of the Panama Canal tolls.
 MT. Maritime was a native of New York city, being born there August 25, 1850. After his fathers death in 1863 the son took charge of the family property, which now is the site of greater part of the city of Plainfield.
 He was married in 1905 to Miss Julia E. Rodman.
 Two sisters, Miss Ella l.. Maritime and Mrs. William w. Myers, and a brother,YDaniel w. Maritime, all of Plainfeld. survive.
 Mir. Maritime was elected United States senator in a joint session of the legislature on January 2S, 1911, after an exciting campaign resulting from the demand that the legislature acquiesce in the choice made in the direct primaries on September 13, 1910. He received 47,45S votes or four times as many as his opponents in the primary when he submitted himself for the democratic nomina- ton.
 During his years at Washington his former friendly relations with Woodrow Wilson became strained when he became an uncompromising opponents of the League of Nations and opposed the president at every turn of the latter's fight to gain na- tional approval of his idea. MT. Mar tines ideas on this subject had not changed as late as last October, when he said he would contribute to the democratic campaign fund if he could be assured that the money would not be used in the interests of John w. Davis, democratic presiden- tial nominee, on account of Mir. Davis advocacy of the league.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
PARKER PRESIDENT

Waterbury, Feb. 2S.-Alleu Price Parker. of Southington is the new president of the Waterbury and AIiIldale Tramway Co.,, it was an nounced today. Mr. Parker sue ceeds the late Charles Hull Clark. pioneer traction man and one of the oldest residents in this section of Connecticut. Parker and his moth CT, who lived with the late Mir. Clark. are residuary legatecs of his quarter of a million dollar estate
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
DISABLED YETS' HEARING
 BLOWS UP IN ROW
Officials Of League Decline To Tcs- tify Further--Counsel In-
 suited, He Says

Washington. Feb. 3s.--Confront- ed with new charges, officials of the national disabled soldiers league to- day declined to testify further be- fore a house Investigating commit tee on the ground that 1t would tend 10 incriminate them.
 Abner Siegal. counsel for the league, withdrew from the commit tee room after his name had been linked in the testimony with charges relating to narcotic handling and a fake deal" to construct a hospital, and later John T. Nolan. the leagues national commander, and Kenneth D. Murphy. its adjutant, refused to take the stand for further question: ing.
 Seigal shouted that the commit tee was unfair that he was being insulted by perjured testimony and that he authorized all league wit nesses not 10 testify because It might tend to incriminate them. Mo- Ian and Murphy availed themselves of that plea littleslater, with the added declaration that they could not submit to questioning in the absence of their counsel and thon withdrew.
 Calling attention to a story that he had received a million dollars for opposing the soldiers bonus, No- Ian told the house committee inves- tigating the league that he defie,l anyone to prove the charge.
 He denied that any member of the leagues advisory board had been asked for contribution be- cause of the leagues stand against 1 the bonus.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
VOTE 25OO,OOO,OOO
 FRANCS FOR BNDGET
Chamber of Deputies Adopts Bill Authorizing Appropriation
 For March.
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 Paris, Feb. 2S.-The chamber Of deputies today adopted hy vote of $40 10 26 the bill authorizing proyis- ional appropriations for March, necessary because of completion of tho budget. The bin was sent immediately 10 the scnat" which was expected to pass it today as other wise any government expenditure from tomorrow until the bill was adopted would be illegal.
 The sum voted was 2,500.600.000 francs for the expenses of the gen. eraI budget and 434,o0O.000 francs for the budgets annexed to the gen cral budget
 Finance Minister Clementel said inc complete 1925 budget would he voted by the chamber by the close of today or tomorrow and by both houses before the end of March, the senate finance committee having given him assurances to that effect.
 The discussion of the month S provisional credits occupied only three hours.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
OUT OF TOWN MARRIAGES

Marriages performed in other cities have been reported to the town clerks office as follows: Will Ham l.. Johnson of Meriden and Miss Muriel A. Wakefield of this city, married in Middlefleld, Janu- ary 29, by Rev. Ralph S. Haffer; Elmer Ringquist of Newington and Miss Ada Louise Stoddard of this city, married in Hartford, January 19, by Rev. l.. Fl. Dorchester; Asa Tubbs of this city and Miss Eliza beth Allen of Danbury. married in Danbury. January [, by Rev. H. M. Richard.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
OLDEST ELK DIES
Joseph M. Norcross, S4. Last Sur
 vivlng Member of Group that Or ganized E. F. o. F.. Passes Away.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 2S.-Jo- seph M. No-cross, S4, last surviving member Of the group the group that organized the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Ny. York in 1868 and for 64 years in minstrelsy and vaudeville, died here today.
 He was the seventh and last to sign the charter of the first lodge of Elks, which was the outgrowth of the Jolly Corks" formed year earlier, and his claim to be the old est living minstrel has never been disputed.
 His last tour was made at the age of so with Mrs. Norcross who has since died and who was then 6S, and they were billed as "the oldest couple in vaudeville"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
TAKE THREE OTHERS
 IN V07TARI CASE
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 157 Wilcox street and Anthony Fin of G6 West street. They took both into custody. They will be held without bail as material witnesses
 In connection with lhe arrest of Fapalai. Chief Hart admitted that after the shooting of D'Angelo and the Scorsoto woman. the police had subjected Papalai to q severe grill ing at police headquarters as they had reason 10 believe at the time that the man had been with Not- tari the night of the shooting.
 Nottari's arrest last night at Os- haWa was the result of several weeks of communication between the local and Canadian police. Chief Hart said that he received infor- mation from Chief Charles McInnes of Tisdalc, south Porcupinr. Ontario that he had information that there was q man in nearly city wanted for a double murder in New Britain, He asked Chief Hart for circulars containing pictures and a dcscrip- ton of the man wanted here, and also information as to what reward had been offered for his apprehen- sion.
 Chief Hart Immediately sent cir culars and all the details of the crime in which Nottari first shot D'Angelo as he lay in bed at his home, G6 West street aud then went 10 the home Of Mrs. Scorsoto and shot her as she lay in bed with her husband. As no reward had been offered at that time for the appre. tension of the murderer, Chief Hart did not mention the matter in hiS communication The result was tha another communication was rccciN @d ny him in which the Canadial chief informed him that he was il touch with man who claimed tc ave all the information concerning he whereabouts of Eottari, bu ,ho would not divulge it unless A"re was reward.
 Al this. Chief Hart communicated Nith States Attorney Aloorn and informed him of the situation, and he was empowered by Alcorn to notify the Canadian man that a substantial reward would be offered This news was dispatched and in re- turn. Chief Hart received word that the identification of Nottari had been completed. O'Mara was sent 10 Canada. and getting in touch with the Provincial police, he proceeded 10 an address in Oshawa where Nottari was found living under the name Of Joseph Gondcra.
 Governor John II. Trumbull pro- claimed reward of $S,000 Thurs day morning for the capture Of Not- tari. When news of the departure of O'Mara with his prisoner was received, Chief Hart said that if would now ho possible to have the prisoner arraignnd before the term of superior court opening next , Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
MITCHELL DID NOT
 OBEY PRESIDENT
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 "Then every machine on the list is a fighting machine" answered MT. Weeks.
 You wouldn't say that?"
 That is what the chief of the air service says"
 Does he know"
 Mir. Weeks answered by saying that Major General Patrick was we'll informed about the aircraft situa- ton, except in regard to Japan.
 Has any other officer been abroad to obtain such information besides Mitchell?"
 q don't think so."
 "Is he the one man who knows more first hand information from Europe?"
 "Ho knows more from personal observation. He didn't get much from Japan"
 1.592 Planes.
 Asked whether he meant to give the impression that we have 1,592 scrviccable airplanes," MT. Weeks replied:
 "Oh, mo-"
 Then 1,592 includes all?"
 Exactly" He added that the army has S29 "serviceable" planes. and 763 classed as in storage. After Mir. Prall read into the rec ord long list of figures on the num- Der of first class planes asked for by the department tor defense of va rious possessions and the number available at those places. MT. Weeks said undoubtedly there are short ages" from the number recommend ed. He also said there was a short age of 300 air services officers and that only last week he had recom- mended the transfer of four officers to that service. Asked whether the army air serv- ice was as strong today as in 1921, the secretary replied: "I shall have to look that up." A few minutes later he said Cen eTdI IdtTlCk, lue ar StINlCS Illlci, had informed him that 26S planes could be constructed next year with the money that would be available at that time. He also read a list of the number of planes now under construction. If there has ever been any an- tagonism on the part of the war de- partment," he said, Ito building up an air service commensurate with the needs of this country, I have never heard it."
 Nlitchclls disappointment Representative O'Sullivan asked if there was a war department order that would make General Mitchell ineligible to reappointment to his present position, and MT. Weeks re- piled there was none.
 Would you care 10 express your opinion as to whether you will re- appoint Mitchell 2" continued OSul- livan.
 That is matter which is entirely in the hands of the president. It would be distinctly inappropriate for me to discuss this matter before talk ing it up with the president, which have not done"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits have been issued as follows: George Jeni, two tene- ment house, 2Sx42 at 50 Connecticut avenue, estimated cost SS,OO0: Elias Wohl. brick addition at 211-216-219 Park street, 46x24 feet, estimated cost S2,000; Adam Daystch, three tenement frame building, 44X2S feet at 15O Smith street, estimated cost, sl3,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
TO SUPPORT BILL
Democrats Agree To Try and Have Harbors and Rivers Project En- acted Before Adjournment.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Dcmocratic senators at conference today agreed to throw their united support behind the rivers and harbors bill in the effort to enact it before ad- iournment.
 The conference agreed that the chances of the $4i,0O0,000 measure had been endangered by what was termed "the filibuster now proceed ing against the Cape Cod purchase" " and the proposal 10 prohibit the charging of q higher rate for a short than a long haul. Senator Robinson, Arkansas who presided at the meeting, said it was agreed that each of these riders should be treated "as separate measures"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
GETS BIG BEVERLY CONTRACl

The Art Sign Co. Of 33S Mai street has been awarded a contrac by the Spratt Co. of Beverly, Mas q large summer resort just outsiG or Boston. Walter Skonechc, one the nroprictors, will leave Monday 10 commence operations on the con tract and will be joined later in the week by his partner, Al Malmgrcn If is expected that the work, which is in the form Of outside advertising and gold work, will take about a week or more to complete.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
WHIRLED AROUND SHAFT
 AT RUSSELL & ERWIN'S
James Donovan Escapes Serious Injury But Is Rushed to
 General Hospital

James Donovan of 625 Arch street was badly injured this morning while at his work in the Russell X Erwin factory when he was caught in a shaftng and whirled around on a large belt He suffered from shock and bruises, but at the New Britain General hospital. his condition is not regarded as critical, Donovan is employed as q painter at the fac tory.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
WORLD COURT QUESTION
Adherence of United States Is Brought Up In Senate But Is Quickly Put Aside.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Adherence Of the United States to the world court came up in the senate last night, but was put aside so quickly that few senators realized the sub ject had been preached.
 When the court proposal of Sen ator Pepper. republican. Pennsylva mia, was reached on the calendar Senator King, democrat, Utah, sug- gested the objection he had made against its consideration would be withdrawn If the original Harding nlan is substituted,
 Not my objection" interjected Chairman Borah Of the foreign re- lations committee. and the proposal went back to the calendar.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
Russian Girls May Wed
 At an Earlier Age

Moscow, Feb. 2S.-As measure to encourage growth of the popu- lation and simultaneously to legal ze large number of marriages which have taken place secretly be- tween young men and women under age, the department of the interior has issued a decree permitting girls to marry at tie age of It and a half years and boys at IT and a half.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
Tut1prals
Mrs. Irene Barrett

Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Barrett were held last night at the undertaking parlors of M. J. Ken ney & Co.,, on Commercial street. with Rev. Harry Landis, pastor of the Immanuel Gospel church, off, ciating. The body was sent to Mill lerton. N. r., the former residence of Mrs Barrett. for burial.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
PLIERS DETERMINED
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Wright field when the fiIcrs arrived. The men were served coffee and sandwiches while their ships were serviced,
 The 200-mile flight from Selfridgc field to Wilbur Wright field was covered in one hour and Al min utes.
 Captain T. F. Tillinghast broke a rail skid when he landed which was repaired
 Lieutenant C. W. Matthews blew tire in taking off at Selfridge field. but did not stop and was the first nier to arrive, beating the other hicrs by about three minutes.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
ANDERSON ARRESTED
Hartford Man, Held in Springfield. May Be Anderson Once Employ cd in This City.

Springfield, Mass. Feb. 2s.--J. Werner Anderson of Hartford, Conn.,. claiming to be Connecticut state highway inspector. arrested here last night after q police chase. pleaded not guilty today to q charge of driving while under the influence of liquor and to drunkenness and trial vas set for March IS. It is said hat he failed to heed a stop signal while going at high speed.
 The Hartford directory gives the name of J. Werner Anderson with his occupation as that Of an insur- ance man. There was u J. Werner Anderson in the employ of the in- surance department of the Con- morcial Trust Co. of this city for Q time. The office of state highway inspector. it is explained, is an hon. orary position which carries with 1t the right 10 display a gold badge similar to those of the state police department. but there is no com- pensation connected with it.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
WOOD GOING TO VALENCIA

Barcelona, Spain. Feb. 2S.-Os- borne c. Wood, son of Major Gen. Leonard Wood and a former Ameri- can army officer whose financial operations have been the subject Of wide publicity. left Barcelona this afternoon giving Valencia as his destination.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
City Items

A. F. Eichstaedt, member of the common council for several years, will not be a candidate for reelec- ton in the spring, he has announced.
 Carol Thurstrom reported to the police this afternoon that his bicycle was stolen from West Pearl street.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
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 crime there would be money behind him for defense, but if he was guilty he could take the consequences.
 Nottari was extremely nervous throughout the night and this morn ing refused breakfast despite the fact that he had nothing to eat the previous evening. His cousin was eager to obtain an interview with the prisoner but Nottari was rushed 10 Toronto in motor car guarded hy Detective O'Mara and Provincial Officer Taylor, before Esparno had arrived at the station.
 When arrested he was wearing a dirty loose fitting grey suit, tan shoes, cap and black coat with fur collar. The mOustachc which he was wearing when he left the scene of the crime had been shaved of but his hair is long and straggly and from all appearances has suffered considerably since being in hiding He came here on a visit and lis cousin declares that nothing was ever said by Nottari to make him believe that he was wanted man. He is now on his way back to New Britain, having waived cNtradition.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
AZIZ CROTTO WINS

The Aziz Grotto was the winner in a pinochle tournament held last night with the Corbin foremcn. After the tournament refreshments were served and smoker was held. The next meeting will be held at the Foremen's Club next Wednesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
Nlitchcll's disappointment
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE

Washington, Feb. 2S.--A resolu- ton providing for investigation of charges against Federal Judge Eng fish of the eastern Illinois district to determine whether there is ground for impeachment was adopted today by the house.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28

By The Associated Press.
 Oshawa, Ont. Feb. 2S.-Charged with killing Joseph D'Angelo and wounding Mrs. Amelia ScOrsotO, at New Britain, Conn, six months ago, Giovanni Nottari was under arrest today. Patrick O'Mara of tho New Britain detective force. traced Not- ari to OshaWa, and with the assist nee of local police, made the arrest st night.
 A reward of S3.0Qo had been offer ] for his arrest.
 "I have nothing 10 fear" said ottari as the police confronted
 m in q rooming house.
 Nottari and D'AngelO were fellow 2arders at Mrs. Scorsoto's home at lc time the shooting occurred.
 Later, Nottari signficd his willing ness to return to New Britain to stand trial and left in charge of O'Mara, with Provincial Police Officer Taylor accompanying them 10 the border
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
Stella SkeneziOr

The funeral of Stella Skenezior was held this morning at 7:30 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church with interment in Sacred Heatr cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-28
Angelo DirgadONaIc

Funeral services for Angelo Dir gadovale were held this afternoon at o'clock from the late home on Ledgecrest avenue. Intement was Heart cemetery.