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New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
FALL RIVER STRIKERS
 AT ONE MILL RETURN
Davis Operatives Back But Others Continue
 Protests

Fall River Mass, Jan. 15.-Three hundred weavers of the Davis mill who declared a strike in protest against a 10 per cent wage reduc- tion which became effective Monday in Fall River textile plants returned to their looms today in consequence of a wage readjustment offered by Treasurer Frank L. Carpenter and accepted by the weavers last night. The settlement was brought about when the management restored the former wage scale on certain styles Of goods on which rates had pre- viously been revised downward.
 The number of weavers on strike remained approximately 1000 to- day because of | strike declared last night by 200 weaYers of the Tecum. sch mill. These conferred today with the mill officials but no action was taken. There was no change in the situation at the Lincoln. Granite, Barnard and Kerr thread mills, al- though conferences looking to settle ment of the differences at those plants were In progress.
 The strike of the weavere here was endorsed by John D. O'ConnelI of Salem, national secretary of the American Federation of Textile Op- eratives, in a message received to- day by the local union.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

ment among whom he was always a favorite, beloved and admired by officers and men alike, Chief Noble ordered the flags on all fire stations set at half mast and Engine Go. No. 6, of which Captain Watts was in charge since it's erection, has been draped in honor of the deceased officer.
 Plans are already under way for participation in the funeral by the department, Chief Noble having issued orders to the entire personnel of the off platoon to report at fro Headquarters Saturday afternoon to attend the services which will be held at 3 o'clock. The captains of the department will act as pail bearers.
 Chief Noble, who was associated with Captain Watts for 2S years in the department, praised him very highly, saying that he was a man that one could not help love and admire as he was of noble and upright character. and always had a smile and pleasant word for every body.
 Entered Service in 1888
 Captain Watts was born at Boonesville, N. r., on January IT., 1884, and came to this city with his parents at a boy. He entered the service of the city as bunker hoseman on July i, 1886, serving in that capacity until 1889 when he was appointed acting foreman, serv- Ing in that capacity with No. 2 until 1891. when he became stoker of Steamer Co. No. 2. From 1893 until 1895 he served with the fire department in the capacity of call fireman, when he was appointed a permanent fireman.
 He was appointed lieutenant in the department in July, 1911 and was assigned to Station 4, being transferred the following year to No. house. When Station No. was erected in 1919, Watts was elevated 10 the grade of captain and placed in charge of the house. remaining there since.
 B1 Years Old Next Saturday
 Captain Watts would have been 61 years old next Saturday if he had lived. He is survived by his wife; one brother. John Watts; and one
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
WOMAN HELD FOR BIGAMY
Alleged to Have Taken One Hus- band in Dorchester, Mass, and Another in New York City.

Her fret venture Into matrlmony not proving satisfactory, Mary Mil korian. who has been residing at 5S Lafayette street. did not wait to be- come widow or go through the divorce court to free herself of her ties, but just travelled down to New York city with Richard T. Grigorian of 59 Willow street and went through another marriage ceremony, accord ing to information on a warrant served this morning when she was placed under arrest on a btgamy charge.
 The woman Is alleged to have married Bogoss Sakayian at Dor chester, Mass, on December lS' 1921, and she was still the legal wife of Sakayin when she went through the ceremony with Grigor- ian, it is said. The first husband Of the woman is living at the Hotel Grand.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
MOVE TO ABOLISH
 BUILDING BOARD Resolution Will Be Presented at
 Next Council Meeting HAS MAYORS APPROVAL
Dissatisfaction With Manner fin Which Commission Used Diserc, tionary Power Brings Situation To Head-Resulting in Proposed Change.

A resolution to abolish the building commission will be introduced at the next session of the common council and will have the approval of Mayor A. M. Paonessa.
 The movement to do away with the most recently established board In the city is the direct result of the dissatisfaction with the manner in which that department has exercised its discretionary powers. It Is also argued that zoning will provide a board of adjustment which will make unnecessary any building board.
 A few months ago the common council adopted an ordinance giving the building commission broad pow CTS that might be exercised to pre- vent the erection of buildings likel, to deteriorate the value of other buildings ill a neighborhood. Al. though those who favored the reso. lution say their intention was to pre- vent unsightly buildings from being constructed close to expensive dwell ings, the building commission has adopted policy of refusing pernits whenever a building does not con form With the present ZQning rec concentrations in the neighborhood where 1t is proposed to build. The zoning ordinance has not been adopt. cd and members of the common council claim the commission would have no legal standing to support It's refusals should 8, case go into court. Chairman I. Wexler appear ed before the common council Tuesday night and after a grilling admitted permits are being refused on a pretense and without any legal right.
 The mayors office has been visited daily for months by petitions for permits and remonstrants and both groups have filed complaints of par tiality on the part of the building commission. So much trouble has been occasioned in the administra- ton of the present ordinance that Mayor Paonessa feels matters would be handled much more smoothly without a building commission.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
URGE PRISON TERMS
Congress Has Measure Which, if Passed, Would Send All Dry Law Violators to Jail.

Washington, Jan. 1S.---A bill to make prison sentences mandatory upon conviction for violation of the prohibition laws was reported today by the house judiciary committee.
 The measure was introduced by Representative Stalker. republican, New York. The vote approving it was 14 to 3, Those voting in the negative were Chairman Graham of the committee. and Representative Daminick of South Carolina and Weller of New York. both democrats.
 The measure would amend the prohibition laws to read,
 Fine and Imprisonment" instead of fine or Imprisonment" in case of conviction.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

his extensive business interests.
 It had been the intention Of Mir. Sanders 10 return 10 the private practice of law in Indiana, but he was prevailed upon to accept the post by Mr. Coolidge.
 Named In Convention.
 It was the understanding when the name of Mr. Sanders was proposed for the vice-presidential nomination at the republican national conyen- tion in Cleveland last June. that he would be entirely acceptable to the president. His name was not pressed there, however, when opposition de- veloped In the Indiana delegation. This was said to have been due to the political situation In Indiana, But the same considerations, it IS un- derstood, do not apply to the post for which he is now elected,
 In the successor to Mr. SIemp the president will have as secretary a man similarly equipped in his knowledge of congressional matters, as MT. Sanders Is rounding out eight years as a member of the house, He will be 43 years old March s.
 Finishes His Work.
 Mir. Slemp feels that as the presi- dent now has formed several ave- nues of approach 10 congress, the work for which he was primarily selected as presidential secretary has been completed, In his opinion another phase of his work was fin ished with the election. Largely instrumental in the selection Of solid Coolidge delegations from the south to the Cleveland convention, some of his friends expected him to be given prominent place by Presi- dent Coolidge in the campaign or ganization, but William M. Butler of Massachusetts was made national chairman and Mir. Slemp placed on the advisory committee, body that so far as known never was called together during. the campaign.
 Chairman Butler and Mir Slemp had some differences of opinion during the Cleveland convention and the resignation of the secretary i'm mediately after the convention was narrowly averted by the president.
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
CHILD LABOR AMEND.
 OPPOSED BY GRANGE
Resolutions Pledge Organi. zation to Fight Its
 Ratification

Hartford, Jan. 15.-The Connecti- cut state grange, at its fourth an- nual meeting here today, unanimous ly adopted resolution opposing the child labor amendment to the fed eral constitution and urging the Connecticut legislature not to ratify it. The resolution was introduced by Howard D. Sikes of Suffield. The grange also adopted the resolution of Vice State Master J. Arthur Sher- wood of Easton, requesting Presi- dent Coolidge to appoint Albert W. Gilbert, commissioner of agricul- ture in Massachusetts to his cabi- net as secretary of agriculture.
 The child labor resolution reads Whereas there has been proposed an amendment to the constitution oi the United States which, If ratified gives congress the power to limit regulate and prohibit the labor Of all persons under IS years of age and
 Whereas, thls amendment as now drawn is so unrestricted and sweep ing that It's application could be- come absolutely dangerous to the best interests of the communities Of the nation and to the welfare of the children themselves, therefore be ii Resolved that the Connecticut state grange pledges itself to do all in it's power to defeat the ratifica- ton of this proposed amendment b. our state legislature.
 Be 1t further resolved that copies of this resolution be placed in the hands of all members of the Con- necticut state legislature"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Frisco Girl Calmly Admits She
 Shot Mother And Went On Party

"I killed her because she upbraided me for going out with men. I told her l was going out Tuesday night and she said I should not. We had an awful quarrel. Then I got my brothers gun and shot her"
 Police said the girl would be charged with murder.
 Killing Of the mother was the climax of a family quarrel which caused the girls father to sever the family ties after an argument over the propriety of his daughters as sociates. The mother defended her daughter against the fathers accu- sations but after he left the family she became converted to his view. police said.
 After the tragedy the police said that the girl told them she went Lo A party where where we had drinks and something ts eat"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
.SLEMP TO RETIRE, SANDERS SELECTED CoOlidSe's Secretary Quits Office
 on March 4 SUCCESSOR FROM INDIANA
At Present He Is Congressman But Did Not Seek Reelection--Present Incumbent Desires to Devote Time to Own Business Interests.

Washington, Jan. 15.-C. Bascom slemp will retire March 4 as secre- tary to President Coolidge and be succeeded by Representative Everett Sanders of Indiana.
 The decision of Mir. Slemp, who has been secretary to Mr. Coolidge since he entered the White House, be- came known today after he had re- turned from a trip to New York.
 Had Part In Campaign.
 Representative Sanders will retire from the house March 4, not having been candidate for reelection. He was director of the republican na- tional committees speakers bureau during the campaign and Is a mem- Der of the house steering commit tee.
 MT. Slemp's decision to retire was due to several factors, including a desire to return to the direction of
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Dog Breaks Window.
 Puts Burglars to ROut

Atlantic City, x. J., Jan. I5.-- Jumping upon a table and seeing his master being beat into insensiblity by three thugs, who had entered the grocery store Of Solomon Abrams, a dog crashed through the glass door of an apartment in the rear and bat tied the trio until they were forced to leave without any loot. One man a negro, was arrested.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
TrOlleys Will Halt
 During the Eclipse

Instructions were received from Connecticut c D. headquar- ters at New Haven today by Su! perintendent w. J, Bryan of the local division to order all trolley car operators to bring their cars to a stop during the eclipse of the sun on January 94. The eclipse will occur at 9;io a, m. The letter from New Haven ex- plains that manufacturers, husi- ness men and automobile drivers have been requested to shut off their lights during the eclipse and, because of this fact, it will be hazardous to operate cars in the dark.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

mans picture. He hesitated for sey- eral minutes and then said he wa. positive Chapman was the man.
 Chapman's whereabouts have been unknown for some time. He was last reported to have had part in the fatal shooting of Patrolmsn James Skelly at New Britain. Conn.,. on Oc- tober IF, but his connection with this case was not definitely proved.
 If Gerald r. Chapman is the man who held up the Long Island train and Is caught, it is likely that every effort will be made to bring him to New Britain to face the charge Of kNling Policeman James Skelly, A warrant Is now in the bands of the police charging him with murder,
 Walter J. Shean, being held with out bail in the Hartford county jail on a murdeF warrant in connection with the shooting of Skelly, claims that his companion on the day Of the homicide was Chapman. Others who saw Shean's accomplice in the vicinity of Davidson x Leventhal's store, where Policemen Skelly was shot, identified him as Chapman through photographs in the local rouges gallery,
 Local police did not abandon hope that Chapman would be apprehend- cd despite the fact that he made a clean getaway They have been eX- pectng him to turn up in another escapade.
 George Stuyyesant of Troy, N. Y, was arrested in New York city when a hostlcr in local livery stable said he was the man in the vicinity Of Davidson X Lcvcnthal's store on Oc- tobor r. but the identification was offset by an alibi which Stuyvcsant furnished showing that he was in Troy on that date.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
GERALD CHAPMAN, ALLEGED SLAYER
 OF POLICEMAN SHELLY, IDENTIFIED
 AS LONG ISLAND MAIL CAR BANDIT
COUNCIL MAY INVESTIGATE
 PROSECUTOR AND ASSISTANT
Movement On Foot Follows Complaint They Failed to
 Arrest Building Law VioIators

Alderman C. J. Dehm of the first ward has announced his intention of bringing before the common council at its next meeting resolution to have Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods and Assistant Prosecutor William M. Greenstein haled before a committee of the common council for an investigation into alleged re- fusals to prosecute violators of the building laws.
 At session of the common coun- ell Tuesday evening, Chairman I.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
New York District AttOr- ney Stands Ready to Act Against Dolan and O'Connell.

New York, Jan. 15. - Prompt prosecution of Jimmy O'Connell and Cozy Dolan for their part in the 1924 bribery scandal was promised today by District Attorney Joab H. Banton, if Baseball Commissioner I.andis presents evidence of a crime committed here in violation of New York statute covering such of- lenses.
 District Attorney Banton made this statement when his attention was called to publication of a sec tion of the New York state criminal code, which specifically classiftes baseball bribery or attempted brih-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
16 Year Old Miss Tells Police She Murdered Parent Because She 0b- jected to Her Going Around With Men.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Miss Dorothy Ellingson, l6 years old, daughter of Mrs. Anna Ellingson, who fled from hon Tuesday night after her mothers was shottto death. was arrested today in rooming house 10 which she said she had been taken by a male companion.
 "Yes, I killed mother" Miss Fl lingson Rsid, according to detectives.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
OFFICIAL IN
 KANSAS HAS RESIGNED
State Bank Commissioner Peterson Gives Formal
 Notice

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 15.-Carl J. Peterson, state bank commissioner and appointee of former Governor J. M. Davis, resigned today.
 In a letter to Governor Ben s. Paulen, the state bank commissions CT declared he had decided to ig- nore the demand of c. B. Griffith, attorney general that he resign or face custer proceedings. He said his resignation was merely the reitera- ton of his assertions six weeks ago that he was wiling to withdraw.
 Peterson also wrote Mr. Griffith today declaring he would take no cognizance of the attorney generals demand last May and told him that he would welcome the filing of crim- tnal charges in the courts.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Wexler of the building commission said he has had great difficulty en- forcing the building code because the prosecutor and his assistant refuse to bring offenders into court. He de- clared evidence is demanded that the commissioners cannot ferret out and the result is numerous violations.
 Alderman Dehm who was present when the allegations are made, ex- plained that he feels the charges should be proved or the two officials exonerated.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
WILBUR E. DOANE GETS
 STANLEY WORKS WATCH
Berlin Man Completes 25 Years of Service With ManufaCtuT-
 ing Concern.

Wilbur F. poane of S2 Black Rock avenue. cashier at the Stanley Works. was presented with a gold watch this morning, upon the com p,e.ion of 25 years or service with the company The presentation wa made by Louis W. Young, treasurer
 Mr. DoaDc Is a native of Berli' and has been employed as cashic fer about six years. When he frs entered the employ of the Stanl. Works he was occupied with dutie in the invoice department, lat transferring to the accounting d. partment.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
John P. Green, Postal Clerk Who Saw Rob- bery, Picks His Pic ture Out In Rogues' Gallery.
Hold-up Took Place Last Tuesday Night and Loot Totalled S1O,OO0 in Cash Not Yet Captured.

New York, Jan. 15.-Gerald Chap man, notorious mail robber who es- capped from the Atlanta penitentiary some time ago, was positively identi- fled today as the lone bandit who held up the mail clerk in a Long Island railroad car Tuesday night and escaped with $10,00O in cash.
 The Identification was made by John P. Green, the clerk, who visit ed the Rogues gallery at police headquarters. After scanning many photographs, Green came to Chap
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Gibbons Demands Flat
 Guarantee of S75,000

New York, Jan. 15.-Tom Gibbons, st. Paul heavyweight, today demand cd a flat guarantee of not less than s7s,nOo. with an additional sum of ss.0Oo for expenses 10 box Luis Angel Firpo under the auspices e the Na- tional Sporting club in kendon-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
FOUGHT FIRES FOR
 NEARLY g YEARS Captain William ]. Watts Of
 Engine Co. No. 6 Dead WAS APPOINTED IN 1886
Flags at Stations Placed at Half -Niast-Colleagues To Attend Flu neral in a Body-Tributc Paid Veteran by Chief Noble.

"The City of New Britain has lost the services of loyal servant. U man of whom no one can speak too highly" was the comment of Chief William c. Noble when informed of the death of Captain William J. Watts of Engine Co. No. 6 at his home. IT Fairview street shortly be- fore o'clock this morning. Cap tain Watts, whose record of nearly 39 years continuous service as q member of the local fire department was the longest of any member of the department, has been confined to his home since December 9, when he was forced to leave his duties with the department.
 Flags at half mast
 The death of Captain Watts, al- though 1t has been expected hourly during the past several days. proved a shock to members of the depart
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
MmG. NnT rHANGE NAME.

Washington. Jan. l5.-The house public land committee by a vote af g to { today refused to report a sen- ate bnl to change the name of Nit Rauier, Washington, 10 Nit. Tacoma
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
FLIES OVER BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Jan. 15.-The dirigibie Los Angeles passed over Baltimor al 1:15 p. n. on her way to Chesa peake Bay for mcoring mast tests
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
DIVIDENDS RESUMED

New York, Jan. 15.-Directors of the Fisk Rubber Go. today declared a dividend of s1 on the first prefer red stock, the last quarterly payment having been $1.75 on May 1, 1921.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Jan. I5-FoTccaSt for New Britain and vicinity; Fair tonight; Friday unsettl- Cd; probably rain or snow: warmer Friday.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

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Evening star., 1925-05-05

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The Alaska fisherman., 1925-02-15
A DEBATABLE QUESTION

The question to be debated at the Inter- School Meet has been chosen under the direction of the school authorities of Alaska, of which Les ter D. Henderson is the head. It is: "Resolved-that an educational test should be required of all voters in national, state and territorial elections"
 It seems the propagandist, MT. Henderson, slipped a cog for his position now must be that the i'm position of an educational test on voters is a debatable question, and that the arguments for it may or may not be as good as the argu- ments against it-else why debate it?
 Certainly fairminded man like Commissioner Henderson would not make it so that debate would turn on the flip of the coin or the length of the tooth-pick or the shake of the dice-for victory.
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-02-15
JUNEAU BOAT OWNERS
 ASSOCIATION

The halibut fishermen and boat owners met recently in the store of Izzy Goldstein and formed the Ju- neau Fishermens' and Boat Owners Association. Olaf Larson was elect ed president, Paul Jensen was named secretary, The following persons were elected on the Executive Board: Paul Jensen, of gas-boat Dixon; John Jackson, of the Ina J.; Harry Lar son, of the Celtic; John Lowell, of the Fern; Olaf Winter, of the Dagny. The alternates on this committed are Oscar Oberg, Anton Hildre and John Kostness. There were some thing like forty boat owners and fishermen present.
 The sentiment of those present was that the Juneau local buyers have not paid fair price for fish, all things considered. The officers of the Association are determined to require the same prices at Juneau as are being paid at Petersburg anA Wrangell, and not more than one cent per pound under the Ketchikan market.
 The Alaska Fisherman is very much in sympathy with the move ment at Juneau, and sincerely hopes that the movement will be success ful. The one great danger is that Izzy Goldstein will use the organi- zation for his own political ends. Fishermen should remember that Izzy Goldstein had good laugh at their expense during November, for he sent out to the fishing grounds all boats in which he had any inter- est, and thus deprived a large num- Der of fishermen of their right to vote in the general election. Izzy Goldstein we'll knew that the votes on those halibut boats were Suther- land votes.