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New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
BANK EMPLOYES GET
 PRISON TERMS CUT
Snelgrove, Smith and DOmijan May Be Free
 in Fall

Edwin R. Snelgrove, Vincent Smith and Victor Domijan, the three former employees of the Commercial Trust Co. who were given sentences of three to five years in state prison last June for embezzlement of $66,- 900 in funds from the bank, had their minimum sentences cut in half yesterday afternoon by the state board of pardons over which Gover- nor John H. Trumbull presided. The communication of the sentences to one and one-half years, with two months off for good behavior, will make the three men eligible for parole from the Wethersfield state prison in Sep tember.
 The action of the board of pardons was taken after States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, John E. Curtin, F. H. Crandall and A. l.. Rogers of Plainville, father-in-law of Snel- grove, spoke in behalf of the three men. They asked that the young men either be released or that their sentences be commuted so that they could return to their homes and make good for their mistakes in the past. It was stated that the senti- ment in this city was for the young men. the people feeling that instead of prosecuting the three victims of unfortunate stock speculations, the brokerage houses that accepted the money from the three should have been prosecuted.
 The states attorney did not speak against the petition in behalf of the three, but spoke favorably of them, also laying the blame for their fall to interruptions brokers who en- couraged them to take money from the bank in the hope of recouping their salaries. which they had lost in speculations. My sympathy is with the young men and their families" States Attorney Alcorn said, adding you can see by looking at their faces that they are not of the type that belong behind prison bars"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
MARSLAND ELECTED AS l
 HEAD OF STATE BOARD
Local Pharmacist Is Presi- dent - 40 Candidates
 Take Full Examination

Hartford. June Pp-The state board of pharmacy held fits annual meeting in the state capitol today and organized for coming year. The following were elected officers:
 J. W. Marsland, New Britain, president; John B. Ebbs, Waterbury, vice. president; and Herbert w.. Lerou, Norwich, secretary and treas urer (for the eighth term): P. J. Garvin, New Haven inspector of stores.
 The board held examinations for full registration licenses and for as- sistants certificates. Forty candi- dates took the examination for full registration and 70 for the right to practice as assistants. There are at the present time 1,45S licensed pharmacists, 392 assistants and CIT drug stores.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
FATAL AUTO CRASH
One Man Killed and Another Prob- ably Dying as 6 Result of Car Hitting Pole at Waltham.

waltham, Mass, June g OP-One man was killed and a second suf- fered injuries that may prove fatal today when an automobile carrying a party of four men swerved from the road and struck a telegraph pole. Joseph Heath of Newton Lower Falls was instantly killed.
 An unidentified man thought 10 be Fred Reeves or Greb of Wellesley was taken from the .s scene of the wreck unconscious and dangerously Injured to the Waltham hospital, A third member of the party. Botsford Dakin, was seriously. but probably not fatally. hurt. Thomas Butler, also of Newton Lower Falls, owner and driver of the car. collapsed at police headquarters when he vas arrested charged with manslaughter and was taken 10 the hospital. His injuries were not thought to be se- riouA
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Mother of Six Is
 Stray Bullet Victim

Browns Mills N. J.. June Q IP.- Mrs. Martha Sprague yesterday was killed by bullet apparently fired from a machine gun during target practice at Camp Dix as she stopped 10 examine the mark on her house made by a previous ahot. Colone, Watson. who is Attached 10 Camp Dix, said that the machine gun fir ing had been in the direction Of Mrs. SPrague's home. Mrs. Srragus was the mother Of six children,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
GOLFERS SPECIAL
New Haven Road Will Run Extra Train Between New York And Danbury For NceI>-cnders'

Danbury, June 9. - when the summer schedule becomes effective on the N. Y. N. H. and H. railroad next Sunday a new daily train be- tween New York and panbury will be added to the usual summer serF- ice and will be designated as the Golfers Special" being especially designed to accommodate New York people wishing 10 come into Connec- iicut for outdoor recreation. Dan bury is made the northern terminal of the train as many New York peo- ple patronize the 1S-hole golf course here. which is one of the finest in the state.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Pgewski Declines to Accept s.ssS sssS st on Board Of Assessors
Notifies Mayor Paonessa He Does Not Desire to Hold Political Office at Present.

Ex-Alderman Peter J. Pajewski has declined position on the board of assessors and will not qualify for the office to which he was appointed last week by Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa
 The former fifth ward representa- tive made announcement several months ago that upon completion of his term in April he would retire from active politics and would not consider holding other public office for the present.
 Last week Mayor Paonessa named Pajewski for the office of assessor, succeeding Joseph Kloskowski, who had been on the board for several years. The former alderman has notified Mayor Paonessa he has no desire for public office and has re- quested that another be selected for the post.
 Pajewski explained today his only reason for declining the appoint ment Is his desire to remain out of politics for a time, having devoted four years to service in the common council.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Ser Education to Be Taught
 n First Congregational Church

classes and departments. shall succeed only insofar as I can help you to succeed" He pointed out that an effort would be made To broaden the curriculum to include preparation for some of the most important aspects or life which are not now given either in church or public school. Home making is one of these life interests. We shall try to give our boys and girls sound and broad sex education. Again, the abolition of war is the greatest so- cial problem confronting the world today. The curriculum will deal di- rectly in this interest in world peace"
 Rev Theodore 4. Greene conclud- ed the speeches of welcome by point ing out the importance of the work of religious education in the church and city.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
 FOR VISITING NURSES
Elsie Thnycr Patterson Of New York to Take Up Duties
 Here on July 1.

Miss Elsie Thayer Patterson, who is a graduate of the Presbyterian hospital of New York, will come 10 New Britain on July 1 as the new superintendent of the visiting Nurse association.
 Miss Patterson comes with the highest recommendations and exper- fence as she has done great deal of work in the Vanderbilt clinic Of New York, has been the head in- structor of the student nurses in the Presbyterian hospital. and has had charge of public health nursing work in Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Patterson had five years experience as a war nurse in the navy. and since the war has shown exceptional ability as a social worker in connection "ltn nursing organizations.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
NAVY'S FASTEST AND BEST SUB LAUNCHED
V.3 Takes to Water at POrtsmouth-Designed
 to Speed With Fleet

Portsmouth, N. H., June. g tP- Fleet submarine U. S. s. Va, third of its class, which includes the larg- est undersea boats of the navy, was launched at Portsmouth navy yard this afternoon. The vessel was christened by Mrs. Louis F. De Steiguer, wife of Rear Admiral De Steiguer. commandant of the first naval district. It was launched from the old wooden shiphouse which housed the Franklin and many other famous vessels of the old navy.
 The submarine is sister ship of the Vi and Va which were launched at Portsmouth last year. Nine of the large seagoinG class of submarines were authorized by act of congress of 1916. These subma- rines are twice as large as any which have ever been built In the United States and are the largest vessels constructed and launched at the Portsmouth navy yard since the Civil war.
 The Va is designed primarily to accompany the fleet at sea in any weather and to maintain any speed of which the fleet itself is capable Its length overall is 3I feet D inches: the maximum breadth 27 feet 6Ss inches: surface displace- ment, 2,167 tons: speed, surface 2l knots: speed, submerged, 3 knots It's armament consists of six 2l- inch torpedo tubes, one hve-inch 51-calibre rifle and two Lewis ma chine guns. =.
 The Vi has just returned rom a cruise of four and one-hail months, during which she visited ports in South American and the West Indies. This cruise of 1o'ooo miles was undertaken to test the propelling machinery and habituaiiy on these large submarines when op- erating in tropical waters and 10 permit the accomplishment Of such minor changes as might be found necessary before the final comple- ton of the three vessels.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Bodies of II Miners
 Are Taken From Shaft

$ urgis. Ky, June 2. P'-Bodies of the fourteen missing miners, vic tims Of the explosion in the West Kentucky Coal Mining Company here yesterday, were found this morning and brought to the surface with three others found last night.
 The victims, seven white men and ten negroes, were found at the Io0- foot level and more than a mile and a quarter back of the shaft mouth.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Loeb Will Recover, His
 Physician Now States

Chicago. June 9. tPl-Richard Loeb. one Of the slayers of Bobby Franks. who became subject 10 post infectious delirium, after an attack of measles. has improved, according 10 his physicians al the prison hos pital at Joliet.
 The doctors reported he had spells of lucid reasoning and that the straps which had held him 10 his bed were removed and he sat up and chatted with his guards,
 "I look for his recovery" said Dr, w E. Martin.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
DOCTOR TESTIFIES
Dr. stevens Takes Stand Today, Denying Allegation of Mrs. Zim- mcr of New York.

Hartford, June 9.-Dr. Howard G. Stevens of New Milford. defendant in q suit for S25,00O damages brought by Mrs. Virginia E. Trimmer of New York, an actress, on the charge of malpractice, took the stand before the jury and Judge Edwin S. Thomas in the |. s. district court here to- day. Mrs. Trimmer alleges that he failed properly to diagnose her in- juries when she fell off a wagon load of hay on her farm in New Preston, August [, 1923, and treated a dislocation of the second verte- brae as a bruised ligament. AS a result, she charges she is permanent ly injured.
 Dr. Stevens said he did not think an N-Ray examination necessary maintaining that a dlslocation of the second vertebrae would cause either instantaneous death or paralysis; and there was no symptom of paralysis Although the X-Ray pictures were presented in court yesterday after noon and explained by a surgeon from New York, pr. Stevens de- c!ared that even now he does not know of the dislocation.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
ALSO
 WOULD GET AID

Paris, June P-The French reply to Germany's security pact proposal, upon which Great Britain and France announced complete agreement at Geneva yesterday will be forwarded to Germany within a few days. It was sent today to Brussels and Rome for approval. Belgium is familiar with the note and officials said it's approval is cer- tain. Italy's assent Is confidently anticipated.
 It is believed here by some per- sons that Europe is now nearer se- curity than at any time since the armistice, and that a general settle ment may come within few months.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
SHORE COTTAGES BURNED
Two Buildings on shore Front at WCstbrook Destroyed With Loss Of About S30.O0O.

Westbrook, June 2. OP-Two cot tages on the short front were Burned today, and the loss in the aggregate was placed at about sSO.o00. the hose of the Westbrook fire depart ment would not couple onto the ayaila ble hydrants and assistance had 10 be called from old Saybrook and Clinton, but it did not reach here until too late to save the buildings.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
MIDNIGHT PARADE

Worcester, June 9, tP-Rrig. Gen. Thomas r. Foley who has been giv- en charge of the national defense day plans in this city announced to- day that the mobilization and parade of the National Guard, reserves and civilian units will be held here i'm mediately after midnight oe July 1. This will be the first time a midnight mobilization was ever held here.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
FIGHTING FOR CANTON
 IS CONTINUED TODAY
Many Casualties-Barrage Across River Holds
 Up Refugees

Canton, June g P-Fighting be- tween rival Chinese forces battling for possession of Canton continued today with renewed intensity and considerable casualties. River steamers are crowded with refugees unable 10 move on account of cross- firing over the Chukiang river
 Long Strlgc Feared
 The commander of the largest Chinese gunboat left his ship after receiving s1O0,0O0 from the chief of the Yunnanese forces. The Yum nanese are confident of winning. A Chinese chamber Of commerce com mittee accompanied by a delegation of Americans called on the army chiefs today and requested that fur ther fighting be carried on ten miles outside the city. The trouble will last for some time. according to in dications. Additional foreign gum boats arrived here today.
 Foreign steamers were reported fired on near Whampao. The bund has been deserted. Business inside the city is partially proceeding.
 Airplanes sent from Honan prov ince are circling above the city
 Buildings Bombarded
 Fighting continued throughout the night, but the usual scatter-shot random firing of the Chinese sol diers prevailed. Chinese gunboats were active yesterday, damaging buildings along the riverfront by gunfire,
 The customs house has been closed and the staff has been re- moved to the foreign concession. The concession has not been dam aged.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Mutual Assistance

London, June g Rl-The British government today gave official ac- acknowledgement of the Franco Brit ish agreement on the reply to Ger. many's security pact proposal, an. nounced at Geneva yesterday. The British government issued a state, ment emphasizing that the proposed pact is one of mutual assistance.
 Would Aid Germany Too
 The statement said that Grcp Britain has guaranteed to protec both sides of the Rhine, and there fore has pledged to assist eithe Germany or France against sggres sion of the other.
 This abandonment by Great Brit ain of her long-standing policy o isolation from continental affairs i a concession to the peace and SC curity of Europe, the statement said
 Must Enter League s The statement added that accep tance of the pact by the allies. 1 approval Is given it by Germany, is contingent upon Germany's entrance into the league of nations.
 Before the pact can function it will be necessary for Germany to en- ter the league as fuIl-fledged member, which is an entire change of the former policy under which il had been maintained that Germany should become an unconditional member of the league before secur- ity could be discussed.
 The security pact is subsidiary 10 the League of Nations, the state ment clearly pointed out. The leagues agreements regarding the eastern frontiers of Germany, which are closely allied with the security pact, take precedence over the pact. which will be registered with the league as its guardian for fulfllment
 Succeeds Scrap Of Paper"
 In effect the pact is an entento between European powers. as sue cessor to the treaty Of 1889, the ia nous scrap of paper" treaty which was supposed 10 guarantee the se- curity of Belgium, The pact however, is on broader lines,
 The statement said the most i'm portant accomplishment of the pact would be the remuneration by Ger many Of all efforts 10 avenge herself upon her neighbors for the loss of Alsace Lorraine and other territor- ies, and an agreement of Eupropean powers that the status quo under the Versailles treaty is the basis Of the permanent boundaries of Europe.
 Up To Germany Now.
 The giving out Of this official statement leaves no doubt that the government Of Great Britain be lieves the proposed security pact can make effective the treaty of Yer sailles, and that its success now rests in the hands of the German gov crnment.
 The statement said that unre- served satisfaction IS felt in Lon
 Continued on Page Three)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
USE BIG ROCKS TO
 BLOCK UP CROSSING
Railroad Takes Drastic Step to
 Keep Out TreSpaSsers
ROW IN BRISTOL INTENDS
Boulders Weighing One and Two Tons Bar Residents From Tracks At North Pond Street Known As Menace to Children.
Especial to the Herald.)

Bristol, June 9.-Closing of the North Pend street crossing, in use for many years, by the placing of one and two ton rocks which bar the right of way. may lead to court &C., ton by several property owners of the section north of the railroad tracks, who refused to release their rights by waivers when the new overhead bridge was constructed from Pond street to the Bristol Realty Co. tract.
 The railroad construction men started their work on Sunday and so effectually barred the passageway that nothing outside of strong ex- plosives or a derrick may remove the rocks. It Is said that the stones were placed there instead of fence, as threats were made by property owners that they would tear down any fence the railroad put up. To do away with the present fence" will be gigantic task, anyone ad- mits, who has visited the spot.
 As the city closed the right of way, legal lights agree that an ap- peal may be presented within one year to the superior court. How ever, the city officials feel confident that no appeal will be made and if that action does take place. they be- lieve the courts will approve the closing.
 s15.O00 Spent For New Bridge
 Nearly $15,000 was spent this spring by the city and the railroad jointly in the construction of a new overhead bridge and the opening of new right of way from the Bris- tol Realty Co. houses to Pond street to eliminate the menace of the old grade crossing. Instead of full CO., operation in the matter as anticipat- ed, the attorneys for the city and the railroad found that some of the property owners of the section, who had been accustomed to use the crossing. would not release their rights, asserting that the new bridge crossing was out of their way. It was found that the new bridge made 1t necessary for several property owners to traverse a few hundred feet more than the old crossing but this was considered trivial in view of the many benefits of the new pass ageway.
 Crossing Menace to Children
 The old crossing has at least two lives in its toll where people have been struck by the passing trains and many narrow escapes are re- corded. Practically no month went by without at least one motor car being wrecked in collision with a train, according to reports of rail road men. With several hundred children being foced tor go over the crossing on their way to and from school and 10 the center of the city, the officials of the Bristol Realty Co.,, were originally instrumental in determining that the menace of the crossing must be eliminated. After much discussion. the council voted to cooperate with the railroad com pany in the building of the new bridge.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
FIGHTS POSTPONED
Minor Operation on Mickey Walker Causes Postponemcnt of Italian Hospital Fund Bouts For 18th.

New York. June 2. R-Postpone- ment of the Italian hospital fund boxing bouts scheduled for June l9 in which Harry Wills is 10 meet Charley Weinert and Mickey Walker to face Harry Greb for the middle weight championship, was made necessary today by an operation on Walkers right foot.
 After physicians had removed an lngrowing nail they said the welter- weight champion would be unable to box for a week or 10 days.
 The bouts probably will take place July i, or if arrangements can be made with the owners of the Polo Groun4A
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Hartman Interests and
 SOvietS Come to Terms

MOSCOW, June 9, Wl-The soviet and the Hartman inter. ests have reached an agreement on the terms of the long pending Chi. atouri Manganese concession and the is expected to be signed to- morrow. American interests will have 20 year control of the mines which are the largest and richest of their kind in the world.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
INDIAN HEIRESS WEEDS,
 SHE IS 16 AND HE 27
Child Wife Has Estate of More than Million-Husband Is Automo-
 bile Salesman

Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 9, (P) --Maude Lee Mudd, 16 year old Oklahoma Indian heiress to an es- tate valued at s1.2O0,O00, who dis appeared from her home in Miami, Okla. May 21. was married here yesterday to Earl E. Gordon, 27, an automobiles salesman at Miami.
 The marriage was performed in the presence and with the consent of her mother, Mrs. Susanne Bom- berry. The mothers consent makes the marriage valid. William Simms, of Vinita, Okla, guardian of the girl, said.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
D'ANNTNZIO FAILING

Gardone. Italy, June 9.-Ths health of Gabrielle D'Annunzio. the poet and aviator. has become worse. He was not well during the recent visit of Premier Mussolini, and his condition was affected by his exces- sive exposure during the premisrs sojourn at D'Annunzio's villa here. He is now suffering with influenza and stays in bed because of fever and Inflammation of the bronchial tUbes.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
DIES AT AGE OF 1O7
Mrs. Louise Shequen Was Oldest Woman in State of Minnesota Husband Died at 107, too

Balaton. Minn.. June P-Min- nesota's oldest woman. Mrs. Louise Bickford Shequen, is dead here to- day at the age of 1O7 years. She was born at Stanbrldge, Canada, Feb. s, ISIS. Her husband died June Il. 1916. at the age of 1O7 years. They had been married Sl years.
 In addition to two children, 16 grandchildren, 4o great-grandchil- dren and 20 great great-grandchil- dren survive.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

Miami Okla, June 9. P-Earl E. Gordon, who was married yester- day to Maud Lee Mudd, was the center of sensational murder trial at Saltwater. Okla, three years ago.
 Gordon, then a student at the Oklahoma Agricultural and Me chanical college, shot and killed Beckham Cobb, another student on street adjoining the college campus.
 sGordon pleaded seIf-defense, as- serting Cobb had threatened him when he refused to apologize to Mrs. Cobb for a fictitious insult.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
THE WEATHER

Hartford. June 9.-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled with probably show CTS and thunder storms tonight and Wednesday; somewhat warmer.