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New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
CITY ignored IN
VERDICT BY PUG.
Connecticut Go. Drops Local
Service in North End
DEAF TO PUBLIC PROTEST
Officials Pointed Out Jndcsirability
OF Running "EApress" TO BcIyi-
dcre, But Objections Have No
Weight With Commission.

Over the objections of Mayor A.,
M. Paonessa, the railroads commit
tee of the common council and for
mer School Committeeman +. O.
kilbourne, the public utilities COM
mission today approved an agree
ment eliminating local service on
parts of the Connecticut Company's
Hartford route where it now paral-
lels the Cacchillo line.
The Connecticut Co., and Cacchillo
entered into an agreement some
time aro whereby competition would
be eliminated on their lines. This
agreement was subje It to approval
by the public utilities commission.
Accordingly a hearing was called
and held at the state capitol.
Prior to the hearing, the railroads
committee of the common council
held an open meeting to determine
the sentiment Of residents Of the
area affected by the agreement and
decided there was Sufficient opposi-
ton to register protest. This oppO-
sition was conveyed to the commits
sion by Mayor Faonessa and MIR.
kilbourne.
Through Nair & Nair, Cachilo
presented his side of the argument
and spirited debates followed in
which Councilman David L. Nair
and the mayor figured. Statements
at the hearing attributed TO Coun-
Gilman Nair we're objected to by
Alderman John f. Maerz and he sub
sequentIy issued a broadside criticiz-
ing the councilman.
Mayor Paonessa had not re-
ceived official notification of the out
come of tho hearing today. In
formed by neWspapermen that the
city's recommendation had not been
adopted, he expressed surprise.
While he declined to comment, ii
was indicated that further action
may be taken on the citys side.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
COAL STRIKE DEADLOCK
SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE
Both Miners And Operators Admit They Have
Nothing New To Present In Line Of Peace
Overtures Tending To End Tie-up.

New York, Dec. 81 P--Miners
and operators, deadlockcd in their
efforts to bring about a resumption
Of mining in the anthracite industry.
again went into session this after
noon. Before entering the confer
ence each side said it had nothing
ncw to present and so far as they
knew the day would be spent in the
continued discussion of various
phases of the situation.
No Special Program
There was no program of Discus
sion, members of either side bring
ing up any subject they wish 70
clarity or on which they wish TO OBJ
tain the views Of their opponents.
Reports that a break was immi.
nent or that an important develop
ment was about TO take place were
stated to be groundless.
According TO present plans the
miners and operators, of whom there
are six on each side. will meet to-
morrow unless something should de-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
EDDIE TRYON DECIDES
TO CASH IN ON SPORT
Announces He Will Play
Professional Football
With Giants

New Haven. Dec. 81 Pt-Edward
Tryon, captain the past season of
the Colgate football team and the
leading point scorer in the east this
fan, today said that he expected TO
play professional football.
He was here to meet James Crow
ley, one of Notre Danes -Four
HOrsemcn" and go with him TO
Miami, where the New York Giants
are to play. Tryon expected to be
signed to play with the Giants.
Tryon said today that he had only
n few more months at college before
graduation and he anticipated that
the faculty would be horror -strick-
en- when they hear l am playing pro-
fessional football at Miami. My peo-
pie are against it, too. But this is
the opportunity Of making money in
q short time and that can't be over
looked. I'm not a rich mans son
by any means and what l can earn
on the professional gridiron will
come in mighty handy"
Tryon does not expect to return
TO college this winter as he said that
If things turn out well there would
be no reason why he could not re-
turn to Colgate next fall to finish his
courses, or even the following year.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
SEPARATED 40 YEARS;
ARE UNITED BY RADIO
Brother and Sister to Meet
Tomorrow After "Wire-
less" Reunion

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 81 OPl-Ra-
dio, flashing a message over nearly
LOCO miles Of space, will unite
brother and sister at Worthington.
near here tomorrow after a separa.
ton of forty years,
Mrs. Robert Eakin longed to see
her brother. Alonzo Jones, on New
Years Day. She didn't know where
he was. Then. she said, she had
a dream she could reach him by
radio. She told her story to Off
cials of WEAO, Ohio State univer-
sity radiocasttng station.
Several weeks ago, Jones and his
four children were sitting around
their radio in their plantation home
in the town OF Tomato, Mississippi
county, Arkansas. A daughter was
listening in, clearly and distinctly
came this message:
"Aionzo Jones. wherever you are.
listen."
Papa, come quick" called the
girl.
Jones clapped the headphones on.
Again came the voice: "Alonzo
Jones. wherever you are llsten!"
Your sister wants TO see you at
Worthington, Ohio. She has not seen
or heard from you in forty years.
You we're born at Antiquity, Melgs
county. Ohio, at the time of the Civil
War.
You were raised by Captain Will
liam Roberts, an Ohio River fiat
boatman. You went with him on a
produce boat when you were a boy
and ran away while the boat was
lying at the hank in Arkansas. My
name is Mrs Robert Eaktn."
Three times, the excited Jones
heard this message from the an
nouncer at WEAO. Then the re-
sumption OF routine announcements
rang the curtain down on the
| drama.
Jones telegraphed his sister he
would meet her in her Worthington
home tomorrow. They are the only
living members Of their family.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
ANNUAL HERALD DINNER
TO NEWSBOYS SATURDAY
500 Youngsters Will Eat Turkey
and Enjoy Vaudeville As Guests
Of Management

Herald ncwsboys and carriers TO
the number of 500 will be the
guests of the Herald Publishing Co.
at their annual New Years dinner
on Saturday afternoon. Boys from
this city, Plainville, Bristol, Berlin,
Kensington and Ncwington will be
present.
The newspaper owners take this
opportunity every year to show their
appreciation of the youngsters who
help 10 distribute the paper daily. AS
tho circulation of the paper has
grown. the numerical strength Of
the carriers has increased 50 that
they now form a small army cover
ing the city and territory for miles
around. When the first dinner was
given 10 the boys by the late Con-
grcssman Robert !. Vance, the group
gathered around the table was COM
paratively small But the demands
of the public for copies of the Her
aid have made it necessary TO add
TO the staff of distributors and when
they all start shouting as the wheels
of the press begin to turn each aft
ernoon. the fact is impressed on the
casual hearer that the 'newsies" are
powerful in numbers as well as IN
voice.
As in past years, the 1926 dinner
will consist of turkey and all other
delicacies commonly associated with
the serving Of the bird. There will
also be fruit and candy for each
guest. An innovation this year will
be the presentation of vaudeville
acts.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
NEW MARKERS should
Be ON At MIDNIGHT
No Extension, StoeckeI
Says-Elm City Chief
Differs in His Order

Hartford, Dec. 81 R-No exten-
sion of time will be granted auto
mobile owners for use of their 1925
markers after midnight tonight,
Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles
Robbins Stoeckel said today.
The commissioner felt that all had
had ample warning that the time to
obtain their markers for 1925 was
before close Of business today and
that those who neglected to secure
their markers would not be permit
ted to use the 1925 plates in 1926.
New Haven, Dec. 81 Pl-The only
leeway which the New Haven police
will give in The matter of misuse Of
1925 automobile markers after mid
night tonight will be until s a. m.
tomorrow. Chief p. r. Smith says
that he has no right to grant i'm
munity from arrest of an automobil.
ist who has failed to obtain his 1926
license and markers, but realizing
that a good many people will be out
all night he has instructed his Of
ficers not to make arrests for mis-
use of markeres until after S a. m.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
PERSONAL TAX ENUMERATION
SHOWS AN INCREASE OF 1873
Residents Liable to Pay Now Total 34291-Ffth Ward
Leads With S,727 Registered

A personal tax enumeration OF
34.2sl, which is an increase of 1,73S
over that OF 1924, was reported to-
day to Mayor A. N. Paonessa by
Registrars Thomas ]. Smith and Will
liam J. Ziegler who have just COM
pleted a canvass of the entire city
covering a period of several months.
The fifth ward has the greatest
number of residents between the age
of 81 and so, the ages of personal
tax liability, with total of S,727.
Next is the sixth with S,07S. A re-
port of 4,13S places the second ward
lowest.
There are 1889 men and 1862
women who are liable for a So per-
sonal tax payment next year unless
exempted for any Of the several rea-
sons prescribed by statutea
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

velop today to cause either party to
the controversy to ask for a recess.
Green Still Optimistic
William Green, president OF the
American Federation of Labor and
former international secretary treas
urer of the United Mine Workers.
who came to New York to address
the American Association for labor
legislation returned to his home in
Coshocktor, O., to spend New Years
day with his family. He expressed
optimism that an early solution
would be found and wished the
Inegotiators a Happy New Year.
Optimistic Statement.
The most optimistic statement
that has yet issued from the confer
ence room came early today after
the tired negotiators ended their
night session. 1t said that both
sides expressed the opinion that a
contract can and should be nego-
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New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Fewer in Bridgeport
Court During Past Year

Bridgeport. Dec. 81 up Persons
arraigned in city court during the
past year numbered S,54S approNt-
mately 619 less than during 1924,
reports compiled by the court Off
cials today show. Receipts for the
year 1925 show a large decrease
from those Of 1924 when a sum OF
s44,S5S.S7 was turned over to the
city treasurer.
During the past year, but $751;
S06.lS was turned over,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Two Teachers Named
For Walnut Hill School

Miss Nora Il. kiniry Of 1875 Maple
street has been appointed by Su-
perintendent S. II. Holmes TO sue
ceer Miss Florence NJ. Wells, who
retired because of poor health, as
teacher of special atypical classes
at Walnut Hill school, and Mrs.
Irene Andrews Stevens will substi-
tuto as a dietitian teacher at the
Walnut Hill school in place of Miss
Edith Porter of 26O Corbin avenue,
who was allowed a leave OF absence
for the rest OF the school year. The
appointments will take effect on
January at the re-opening OF
school. ~
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

Arrests for violation of the city
ordinances led all other causes with
a total of SIS. Arrests for thcfts
came second with $50. Drunkenness
came third with 37S and violations
of motor vehicle laws finished a
strong fourth with $40.
Motor Vehicle laws, $40; City Or
dinances, 515; Theft, $50; Drunken
ness, 373; Breach of Peace, 159; B.
of P. and assault, 119; Liquor laws,
le5; Drunkenness and B. of Peace,
157: Gambling, As; Indecent assault,
20; Burglary, 25; Manslaughter, II;
Murder /; Non-support, 81.
Principal Disposition of Cases.
Paid fines. LIS; sent to Jail, l30;
probation. S35; discharged, 161; mol
led, A; bound over, 30; suspended
$50.
Fire Loss Sis, 1O9.OS
During the year the loss by fire
totalled $11S,109.45 with property al
risk sPalued at $2,ts1,CeS.SS. ...
Losses by months follow:
January, s1O,29S.s4; February
s12,S60.45; March. $26,261.74; April
$S,8SS,96; May, $4,775.00; June, S.,
296.0O; July, $3,7940O; August, ST.
9O496; September, s6,642.21: Octo,
Der, $24,724.19; November, s6,572.,
50; December, $S,O95,00. Total
$11S,109,45.
Property at risk:
January, $2S7950; February
$2S4,475; March, s22Q,3OO; April
s74,95O; May, s193.075; June. $780,
$50; July, $1S7S5O; August. Sos
900; September, s174,996.1S; Octo.
Der, s279,O72.75: November, s173,-
$50; December, s76,600. Total
$2,131,06S.SS.
Number of fires:
January, 80; February, So; March
80: April. 6S; May, 80; June, 27;
July, 2S; August, rs; September, 25i
October, 80; November. SO; Decem
Der, "a. Total, Alb.
biggest Building Year
More than seven million dollars
worth of new construction was plac'
ed in this city in 1925, with March
witnessing the peak of the building
boom.
The report by months follows;
January, S4S5,S55; February
.S4SS,62S; March, $7S6,201; April
.s72S,6G2. Nav. $q92,451: June
SG3O,979; July. s556,54O; August
$674,7O1; September, s76S,792
October, $634,562; November. s472,'
ESQ; December, $75O,OOO. estimated.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

BY wards, the report follows: First
ward. 1915 men, 2290 women, to-
tai 1865; second ward, 2201 men,
1884 women, total Abs; third ward,
2277 men, 2l30 women, total 44O7;
fourth ward, 2462 men, 1917 women,
total 4279; fifth ward, 1851 men, 1916
women, total S727; sixth ward, 1863
men, 3715 women. total SO7S.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Four Passengers Killed
And Equal Number
Injured In Terrible
Accident AT Tacoma,
Washington.
Failure of Brakes Blamed
by Motorman Who, With
Another, Jumps to Safe
ty Just Before Fatal
Plunge.
~ tNo Assnclnted Press.

ny the Associated Press.
Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 3l.-An
S0-foot plunge of a street car
into the waters of the munich
pal waterway and the conse-
Quent breaking up Of the car
resulted in the death of four
persons and the injury of four
others here last night. The car,
beyond the control of it's op-
orator, shot through the open
draw bridge and broke as it
struck the water.
1t is believed that the breaking
up of the car prevented even great
er loss Of life.
One of the survivors asserts that
at least a dozen persons were on
the trolley at the time. This is de-
MED, however, by the operator, of
the car, who declares that only eight
passengers were aboard.
The known dead are:
G. f. A. Farrow, 6%.
Tvoijiro Obayashi, 81.
Mrs. Alice Scott.
Louis Scott ;, her son.
Brakes Did Not Work.
Failure of the brakes on the street
ear is blamed by Clyde Stanley
operator, for the accident. Stanley
declared that he applied the air
brakes in the usual manner as the
car came to the bridge and he no.
! ticed the waning lights on the low
cred gates. At their failure to re-
spond he used the hand brake and
then released the sand and threw hi,
motor into reverse, he asserted. The
street car then struck an automobile
! standing before the first gate anG
| knocked the machine through this
barrier and off to one side against a
second, inside gate.
Shouts Warning and Jumps.
Seeing that his car was beyond
control and an accident unavoidable;
Stanley threw open the doors and
shouting warning to the passengers
lcaped out. He landed unhurt or
the deck Of the bridge.
! Hurd, the only one Of the passen-
| gers who had an opportunity to heed
the warning, also leaped but not un.
til the street car had toppled from
the bridge. He plunged through the
air so feet TO the waters of the bay
Tho street car, which was one Of
! those built during the war to carry
| ship workers, broke into severa
pieces as It fell, witnesses say. Thi.
fact probably accounted for the res
cue of the four who survived, as they
were found clinging to bits Of the
roof and walls floating on the sur.
face of the bay.
a lifeboat from the steamer Vir.
ginia number 8, tied up to a docl
beneath the bridge, was Launched
two minutes after the crash ant
picked up most of the victims.
A launch and tug boat also aidet
in the rescue work.
Apparatus from the fire depart
ment was also called to the scene.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
TO GIVE "DAvID HARUM"

David Harum" will be presented
at ladies' night social of the Ro-
tary club on January IA in the Bur
rift hotel. A dinner will precede the
play, and dancing will follow until
IL ocock.
The committee in charge follows:
Logan Page, chairman; William
Waskey, Robert Hicks. and George
Atwater.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
SHADES OF OLD wINSTEp

Carlisle, Ky, Dec. 81 PD-The tar
baby" was TO "Bre'r Rabbit" in fic-
ton. the ice Of the recent sub-zero
weather was TO a Kentucky cotton
tail. J. f, Sopcr a farmer living
near here, tells of finding a rabbit
with his feet frozen 10 a rock. Soper
says he freed the rabbit.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
ALCORN APPOINTED

New Haven, Dec. 81 Up Major
William F. Alcorn today was ap-
pointed by Mayor FitzGerald as cor
poration counsel to fiIl the unexpir.
ed term of Harrison Hewitt.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
FLOODS CONTINUE
TAKING Big TOLL
ALL OVER EUROPE
Ice Jam in French Rivers Being
Demolished by Artillery
Fire
ANOTHER FIERCE GALE
SWEEPING OYER ENGLAND


and In Many Places People Are
Forced 10 Live in Upper stories OF
Their Homes - Denmark, Usually
Without ANY si1eablc Rivers, Now
Has too Many.
Paris, Dec. 81 Pt-The foods IN
central Europe continue to spread,
notably in eastern Hungary. There
the river Thesis Is IS feet above
normal level at Tokay, famous Tor
its wines.
The devastation by the waters Is
being added to by ice james farming
at bridges. These great masses OF
Ice are being demolished by artillery
shell fire, but with some damage to
the bridges. Thousands upon thou-
sands OF persons, driven from their
homes, are tlocking to cities when
are above food level.
Peak of Flood Sunday
While the situation in France thus
far is merely threatening, the rivers
notwithstanding official OPTIMISM
continue to rise at fast rate in the
cast, west and north. 1t is now ad-
nitted that the peak OF the hood
will not be reached before Sunday.
This Is due to the uncanny weather.
The thermometer In Paris persists IN
remaining at 60 degrees Fahrenhelt,
while in the south at many places
IL stands at more than so degrees.
The food situation has been COM
plicated by a recurrence Of last
weeks hurricane, which has put the
half-restored telegraph system out or
commission again. The Eiftel tower
wireless aerial again was carried
away by the wind, and In conse-
duence of this the actual state Of ar
fairs In the provinces is not fully
known.
situation Fad In Belgium
The situation in Belgium appears
to be worse than in France. The
Sambre and Meuse rivers have got
out of their banks and much DAM
age has been done in the Charleroi'
Namur and Dinant districts. The
Belgian railroad services are dis
organized.
Meager dispatches from Atlantic
snd channel coast towns report q
terrible southwestery gale ana
mountainous seas. A number OF
ships are missing or overdue. The
ports are crowded with stormbound
craft. The weather bureau fore-
casts a continuation of prevailing
meteorological conditions so that the
new year likely will receive an IN
suspicious start.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Federal REFUNDS
MADE DURING YEAR
over !5l MILLION
Treasury Department Reports
That Most Of These Amounts
Were for Less Than SlOO
BANK CLEARANCES FOR
1925 EXCEED ALL OTHERS

New York Bank Clearing Aggregate
$2S3,6i9,2ii,835 This Year As
Compared To S2i9,SGS,1St.33
During the Previous Twelve
Months-lh Govt. Tax Refunds,
Omaha Woman Got St5i,t35.
Washington, Dec. 81 P)--Refunds
totalling $151,SS5,415.6O were given
to federal taxpayers during the last
fiscal year by the treasury depart,
ment.
Submitting a report OH the sub
iect TO congress, the department set
forth that S134,1O7,773,15 was re.
turned on account of illegal coIlec.
tion of taxes and s1I77T64245 un-
der terms OF the 1924 revenue act
which allowed a fiat 25 per cent re-
duCtion on income taxes payable that
year.
The list Of those receiving the re-
fund included several thousand In
diyidual taxpayers in every section
of the country. A majority of the
refunds were for less than 500.
Among those receiving the refunds
were Sarah II. Josly, residuary lega-
tee Of George A. Joslyn. 3902 Dayen-
port street, Omaha, $454,135.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
MANY MILLIONS IN
FINANCIAL DEALS
Dillon, Read & Go. Reported in
Natl. Cash Register Purchase
BIG OIL MERGER AS WELL
Acquiring of Dayton Company
Would Involve 60 to 20 Millions
Officials of General Petroleum
Deny Report to Combine.

New York, Dec. 81 (P,-Dillon
Read and Co., bankers, who startled
the financial world with the pur-
chase of the Dodge Brothers inter
are now reported to have arranged
another financial coup in the pur-
chase OF large interests in the Ma
tional Cash Register Company.
Clarence Dillon, 4S-year- old Texan
and head Of the firm, which Aas
come into prominence only in the
past decade, has been conducting
negotiations, involving between $780,
900, 900 and S70,o00,O00 Of securities
and the deal is expected to be con-
summated this week.
Great Piece of Financing.
Control Of the Cash Register COM
pany has been sought by many
bankers since the death in 1922 OF
John H. Patterson its founder, and
the reported requirement of stock
by Dillon, Read and Co., is regarded
as second only to the Dodge pur-
chase in industrial financing.
,rhn name of Dillon Rood and %
also plays a prominent part in Wall
Street reports that the General Pc
toleum Company and the Union Oil
Company, of California, will merge
into an orranization baving s231.-
onn o0o assets Tho han1xinr con-
no,v now holds tbo Union OH con, -
nory
>Jerrcr Rumor ncn;cd
7 ycil Woo nrosidnn+ of tbn
ro,ouaI pa.no,ovn, Con,, hon.
oy.r denied last niob+ NJ San Fran
cfeco that a mergcr was contom-
nl,tod "rbnro 10 absolutely M
foundation for tbo rcnort" " he soid
"Rrnors have so,d nc MANY times
hut tboro &c rotbirc, "a IL"
Arbouyb no dofinite announce
mont hos hoo, n,oao e. is nndorstood
Tho Nn,ionoI rasb Pocis,or deoI IN
yo1vn. tho soIo of stocI- baId NV
inactive family interoste No change
in nonogon,ent is contnmnIoted
rrcdoriclr p patterson who bos oct >
od nc nrosidort ond cboirn,or sinco
tbo d,att, ~ bis f,+hor boircr ox
nncted 70 continue in cbarge
Has Enormous D,,sinces
Tho WOW offico of Tho No+ion,,
cash Ragistor Conronv ;s IN Dovtnn
n ,yhoro a. hos % bni1dinos and
r,ol,os 15o noo r,oo1,iros = ,.aor 7,
n,.,-os ohnu+ OK nar oo1+ ~ +br
world.s cosb racistars and doee an
onnroI hrsi,oss ~ ohou+ s1ooon
nm
,1.boruh NJ niuo, hos hoor
knnu,n cIiaf1v for +bo Dodgo doo1
wbic1, iryo,vod st4f mn ma ho bo,
hondlod ,norv f;roroioI urdor,al,
ircs noted for +boir hoIdposs ord I,
ono NJ the yorngost honl,ors ,r Tou
York Among his imnortart daals
u,oro , s5n o00 oo0 RroziIion loop =
Dntcb loan of 15n ooO OO0 rni,ders- -
| san oOo oOo fota+ion NJ The An,er,.
can and Eoreign Power ,-on,nanv
and updarvritinq of +be so5 oO0 onG
American Continental Cornoro+iop
/ Ever since Dillon Read &. CO
consummsted the Dodge deal over
bids of ] Pierpont Morgan the
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
END ENORMOUS CAVES

Prague. Czechoslovakia. Dec. 81
Up - Two stalactite caves, eac'
agout 700 feet in length, have been
discovered by a party Of tourists
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Boys and Girls Figure in 20 Per
Gent Of Cases Reported Under
Police Activity for Year
JUVENILE DELINQUENTS
REACH A TOTAL OF 576
Loss BY Fire For Past Twelve
Months Is Si1S,109.45 With Prop
erty at Risk Valued at $2,t31 ,06S.-
sS-Coolcr Months Show Hcayi-
est Damagc-April Holds Records
For Calls For Assistance.

Up to noon today, the police de-
partment had made ISIS arrests.
OF these 2,161 were males and 162
were females. There were 2239
adults and 516 minors.
The arrests by months follow:
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Gale Sweeps England

London, Dec. 81 R>-Great Brit
ain was struck by another westerly
gale last night, bringing heavy rain
storms which further raised the
waters Of the already swollen rivers
During the height Of the storm in
London, two men were killed and
aight injured when chimney
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