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New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
RECOVER S5,OOO LOOT
Boston Police Round Up Four Men Accused of Stealing From Amcrt- can Express Company.

Boston, Jan. 17.-Four men were arrested and merchandise valued at 5000 recovered early today by Boston police and detectives assigned to trace the thefts of goods from the American Railway Express company at the South station. Lawrence C. Maloney of Allston, a driver for the cypress company, Wentworth J. Curtis of Roxbury. A. Clark and Walter NJ. Brown of RoXbury were charged with larceny. Edward Wal lace of RoNhury, night watchman at a garage was held as an accessory.
 After an aIl-nght vigil, the police said, they followed Maloney to a garage where he unloaded a large stock of goods including ladies' hosiery, shoes and fur coats and radio parts, Wallace, 1t was said. tcok charge of the merchandise, and Brown later removed it in a truck to another garage where the seizure was made.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Henri Geeraert, Hero Of First
 Battle Of Yser, Dies At Bruges
It Was This Newport Lock Keeper Who Opened Dikes
 in Nov. 1914, Flooding Battlefield and Stopping Germans Advance

gling desperately to free themselves from the entangling slime.
 Gradually the water began 10 rise about the ground--one foot, two feet. A faithful ally of the Belgians, the flood completely paralyzed the invader. When the Germans had discovered what was going on 1t was too late. Many guns had to be abandoned and the German troops caught by the rising waters were either drowned in their trenches or, unable to return to solid ground, had to surrender. By early Novem- Der an artificial lake extending to d width of more than two miles acted an an effective barrier to the enemy from Fieuport to the north of Dix nude. The first battle of the Yser was over and the Germans had met with serious check.
 Geeraert, who was 51 years old at the time, together with Cogge, his companion slulce-lseeper, supervised the operation of the sluices to admit the water and manipulated them in Q way to avoid the extension Of the inundation west of the railway bank where the penetration of the water would have hampered the Belgian defenders, whose line of defense had twice been broken and reestablished at great cost before the expedient of opening the sluices was adopted at Geeraert's suggestion.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
STEAMERS COLLIDE
Collier and Robin Adair in Smash In Fog on Chatham-No Casual tics Reported.

Chatham, Mass, Jan. 1.-The collier Munalbro which cpllidcd with the steamer Robin Adalr in a dense fog early early today off Handkor- chief light shoals is proceeding slow ly up the coast conveyed hy the coast guard cutter Acushnet Radio messages from the vessel intercepted earlier in the day eaid she was able 10 proceed cautiously 10 weather and would make for Boston. The Robin Adair was stcaming towards Vineyard Haven. 2p miles from the scene of the collision.
 The fog Aad cleared away during the forenoon, making it possible for the damaged ships to seek shelter. The sea Is calm The Munalbro, which had her stem and bow and one anchor earned away in the head-on crash, reported that her buIkhead was holding. The Robin Adair. less seriously damaged, had 6 70 foot hole abreast Of her No. 2 hatch and there was ieIH :n one hold.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
DANIEL REID, TIN
 PLATE K|NG,' DEAD
Started as Poor Boy and
 AmaSSed Fifty Million
HAD FORTUNE AT fl YEARS
Started as Messenger Boy at Rich- mond, Ind, and When He Entered Wall Street He Already Had For tune of Thirty Millions.

New York, Jan. 17.-Daniel Grey Reid, known as the "Tin Plate King" died today at his home here of pneumonia.
 MT. Reid, who was 67 years old, was one of the organizers of the American Tin Plate Company. He was a director of numerous business organizations. He rose from messen- ger boy in Richmond, Indiana bank to a position of influence in the financial world.
 When MT. Reid entered business in Wall street at the age of 41 he was already considered a national figure and was then credited with a fortune of $SO,00O,0OO.
 Mir. Reid, in addition to his inter est in the Tin Plate industry was a director of the United States Steel Corp.
 He was also connected with the Moore Brothers and William B. Leeds In the handling of the Rock Island Railway system, their control ending shortly before the road went into receivership.
 Started in Small Way.
 From a humble plant in 1891 with workmen brought here from Wales and machinery from England the American Tin Plate company rose in production until 1898 when Mr. Reid's properties were merged with more than 200 tin mills. They were capitalized for s4o,o0o,60e. The combination later was absorbed by the United States Steel Corporation through negotiations by the late J, Peirpont Morgan, at a record break ing price.
 Made Many Gifts.
 Mr. Reid's first wife was Ellen Dunn Reid. He made gifts totaling s500,00 to Richmond, Ind, as an endowment for the Reid Memorial church In memory Of her and his parents and the Reid Memorial hos pital in memory of his son, Frank.
 Mir. Reid's second wife. Clarisse Agnew. who was one of the beauties in Hoyt's " 4 Milk White Flag" and later starred in vaudeville, died in 1904. Two years later he married Margaret NJ. Carrier, a Casino favor ite known to Broadway playgoers in "The Chinese Honeymoon" and other musical successes. She divorced him in 1920, previous agreement giving her S200.O00 outright and s9O,000 a year, it was understood.
 Business associates of Mfr. Reid today estimated his estate at $50,- U0Q,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
By Tho Associated Press.

By Tho Associated Press.
 Bruges, Belgium, Jan. 17.--Henri Geeraert, lock keeper of the sluicc3 of Newport and hero of the first battle of the Yser, died in Q hospital here today after long illness. On
 last Christmas Day, when he seemed near the point of death, he was given the cross of the Knight of the Order of Leopold in recognition of his ac- ton for the opening of the dikes in { November, 1914, flooding the Yser battlefield and stopping the German advance. The honor acted as tonic and the sluice- keeper revived notably for time.
 It was after the surrender of Ant werp, when the German troops were advancing victorlously across Belgi- nm, that Geeraert's knowledge of the workings of tho Belgian suice sys- tenn came into play, not only saviv the Belgian army from destruction, but blocking the road to Calais to the Germans. When the sluices were opened the water began flowing into the flat country along the eastern side of the railroad bank from Nieu- port to Dixmude. At first It's pro- gress was not noticeable. the water being absorbed by the earth. Within forty-eight hours, however, the ground became soggy and a few hours later the whole country was transformed into a muddy plain with the German men and horses strug-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
FIREMEN ESCORT BODY
 OF VETERAN TO GRAVE
Men in Blue Pay Last Respect To Capt. William J. Watts At
 Funeral Today

With slow and solemn tread. the off platoon Of the fire department, headed by Chief William J. Noble and members of the board of fire commissioners. marched from the late home of Capt. William J. Watts nt r Faiviow street, escorting the body of their departed officer and co-worker to its final resting place in Fair,iew cemetery this afternoon.
 The delegation from the fire de- partmcRt met at fire headquarters at o'clock and marched to the home where the funeral services were conducted by Frederic L. Fay of the South Congregational church at 3 o'clock.
 After the services were over, the funeral procession started for the cemetery where final honors and re- srccts were paid to the veteran of almost S9 years in the local fire de- partment.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Gift of $3,9oO,OOO To Be Distributed To Shareholders of Rec ord Feb. IA, Direc- tors Decide Today.
25 Per Cent of Preferred Stock Will Be Retired on March 1, Making It S4,OOO,OOO After That Date.

At a meeting of the direc- tors of the Stanley Works to- day, it was voted to retire 9 per cent of the preferred stock on March 1, thus reducing the preferred to $4,000,000.
 It was also voted to recom- mend to the stockholders at their annual meeting that an increase be made in the com mon capital stock from $6,500,- 900 to $10,400,000, which will effect an increase from 260,0OO shares at $25 par to 416,000 shares at S25 par. This in- crease will be made by author izing and issuing common stock in the amount of $3,9OO,- 900, comprising 156,000 shares, as a stock dividend to common stock holders of record on Feb ruary II.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Child Dies While on
 Visit to Grandparents

Esther Helen Slocum, the II months and IS days old daughter O. Mir. and Mrs. Ralph slocum ot Schaghticoke, N. r., died last night about ' o'clock at the home of Mrs Slocum's parents. Mir. and Mrs. W H. Russell of 10 South Burritt stree Death was caused by bronchial pneu monia.
 NIT. and Mrs. slocum spent th, Christmas holidays with NIT. an. Mrs, Russell and were about to rc turn 10 their home when the chil6 suffered an attack of infantile para ysis. About one week ago the chila practically recovered from that III ness but bronchial pneumonia set iu resulting in death last night.
 The funeral, which will be private will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the Russell home Fredric L. Fay. assistant to the pas tor Of the South Congregational church. will ofriciate. The body will be sent to schaghucoke tomorro1 for burial.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
NO JITNEY BUS PERMITS
Bridgeport Hartford, Via Waterbury, Waterbury, Hartford and Putnam Daniclson Petitions Rejected

Hartford, Jan. 17.-Denials of four petitions for licenses to operate jitney busses in this state were to- day filed by the public utilities com mission. The petitions were as fol- lows:
 From the Bridgeport and Water bury Passenger Service corp. for permission to operate a jitney bus service between Bridgeport and Hartford, via Waterbury.
 From the Intercity Bus Co. of New York for permission to operate q motor bus service between Water bury and Hartford.
 From the Connecticut Motor Transportation Co.,, for permission to operate buses between Waterbury and Hartford.
 From H. J. Barnett of Daniulson for permission to operate jitney serv- ice between Putnam and Danielsor
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
LAWYERS IN ARGUMENT
 OVER BIGAMY CHARGE
Woman Bound Over After Atty. Mangan Criticizes
 Prosecutor Woods

Failure of Prosecutor Joseph c. Woods to charge Richard Grigorian in police court this morning when the case against Mary Mllkorian of B Lafayette street, charged with bigamy, came up for disposition, precipitated a lively argument be- tween the prosecutor and Judge Will liam F. Mangaa who appeared for the woman. After the argument subsided, Judge Benjamin w. All ing bound her over 10 the March term of superior court under $500 bonds.
 The case was continued from yes terday morning by Judge filling to give Prosecutor Woods an opportun- ity 10 investigate claims made by the defense that Grigorian married the woman knowing that she already had a husband, and had actully per- suded her to go to New York and marry him in spite of this knowl- edge. A letter written by Grigorian NdS SHDlDIlltA bf tll' hNl'IF'I t' prove this assertion, but as there vas not an Armenian interpreter in court, the letter could not be trans lated and the contents were not made known.
 While Prosecutor Woods today was making his reply in behalf of the state, in which he said that the police had seen the defendant come out of a local hotel with a man oth- CT than Grigorian, and that he had information that the woman had slept with her own brother on oc- casions, Judge Mangan objected to the statements and challenged the prosecutor to tell the court Of the conversation he had with him yes- terday regarding the case.
 "Why don't you tell the court that I had conversation with you yesterday and offered to produce a hundred witnesses to prove that Gri- gorian knew this woman was al- really married when he married her." Judge Mangan asked. You told me that you couldn't get any witnesses to any charge against Grt- gorian and I offered to produce plenty of them for you."
 Prosecutor Woods asked the de- fense attorney why he hadn't pro duced them in court. and Judge filling interrupted the argument by saving that it was not up to a de- fcndant in the court to produce witnesses 10 prove charges against a man who has committed a crime, He added that it was very unusual to have on defendant before a court on a bigamy charge.
 The law covering the crime ot htgamy provides that both parties 10 a marriage are guilty of higamy II either one is legally marriel at the time ani the fact is known to both.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
PHOTOS OF ECLIPSE
Observers From Wellesley and liar NarI to be at New Iondun-SpC- cial Train Is secured

New London, Jan, r -Ohservere from Wellesley college and from Harvard college expect to make pho- tosraphic observations Of the total solar eclipse here ntNt saturday morning, it became known today,
 Wellesley college has arranged 70 send a delegation of 200 students and faculty on a special train, who will make their observations from the grounds Of Connecticut college for women.
 President Benjamin T. Marshall of the latter institution has invited Oh server Campbell Of Harvard: Who had expressed desire 70 locate here 10 use the college grounds for his l work.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17

thoritativc manner. that President Coolidge would like to see federal agents give their major attention to hoetleggers aad not to hip pocket flaaks, and that he does not favor a bill reported by the house judiciary committee making t mandatory for courts to impose jail sentences on those convicted of breaking the Noistcad act.
 At the same time II was implied but not stated specifically, that the administration might look with fav- or on the Cramton bill removing the prohibition unit from the internal revenue bureau and making it an independent bureau itself under the treasury department.
 The Cramton Bill.
 Consumers of industrial alcohol, appearing before committees of con- gress, have in some cases opposed the Cramton bill if prohibition en- fOrcement Is to remain as it is and Mir. Haynes is to have control over the release of alcohol for industrial purposes. The Anti-Saloon League has endorsed the bill, and at the same time has defended repeatedly the methods of Mir. Haynes.
 It appeared likely tolay that the present prohibition commissioner might remain on the job pending the passage Of the Cramton bill, but would be expected 10 step out In the course of tho reorganization that would put it into effect. His success SOr has not been selected.
 The possible import of the White House pronouncement regarding en- forcement remains a matter of con- lecture, since officials are not will ing just now to enlarge upon 1t.
 Degrees of Guilt
 The presidents views came out in connection with the bill to make iail sentences mandatory for prohibition
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
AUTO TRUCK SKIDS
 IN FRONT OF TRAIN
West Thompson Grocer Fatally Injured in Cross
 ing Tragedy

West Thompson, Jan 17-EmiIicn Durand, 3S, a grocer of Putnam, was fatally injured this forenoon when q truck in which he was delivering groceries here was struck and de- molished by the locomotive of a nOrthbound passenger train on the N, r., N. H. x H. railroad. He died before the arrivai of the ambulance from the Day-KimbaH hospital at Putnam. It is believed he lost con- trol of the truck which skidded on the Icy road and ran upon the tracks directly in front of the train. Dur and leaves wife and daughter in Putnam.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
MERIDEN HAS S35,000 FIRE LOSS IN GARAGE: North Colony Road Build ing and 15 Cars Are
 Destroyed

Meriden, Jan. 17.-I. J, Gracey's garage on North Colony road, large one story frame stucco building, to- Sether with 15 automobiles and much garage equipment, was de- Stroyed by fire about 5:3O this morn ing and a conservative estimate Of the loss is SS5,000. Mr. Gracey dis covered a small blaze in the build ing and gave the alarm but the fire department was delayed in laying nose 900 feet from the nearest hy- drant and could save only a few cars and the Gracey dwelling, which adjoined the burned building. A half dozen of the burned cars be- Ionged to local citizens. Loss is largely covered by insurance.
 The garage owner believes the frs originated from an overloaded boiler
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
i5 YEAR OLD SLAYER
Cleveland Girl Laughs and Jokes as She Confcsscs Killing Man She says Betrayed Hrr.

Cleveland, Jan. l7,-FIttoen-ye old Angeline Mannino laughed and ioked with detectives today as she tod Of having shot and killed Tony Valore, 24. in her home last night. Angelins surrendered shortly after the shooting, alleging Nalore had betrayed her.
 Because of her youlh, Angeline must first appear before Juvenile Judge Addams, who will decide what course a trial will take, authorities said
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
FIRST HEARING ON RUpGET

Tho board ot finance and taxation will open its annual hearings on de- partment estimates of income and expenditures Tuesday, February ,, at the mayors office.
 4 schedule Of hearings will he mapped out by Chairman Edward r. Hall Of the board of finance and taxation and after these have been concluded, the pruning" commit ee of the board will prepare budget
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Michigan Man Dies at 102,
 Relatives Being Sought

Ionia, Mich, Jan. l7.-Philip Co., field, who claimed he was born Mar. r, 1895, huf whose age has been fixed hy officials Of the Michigan State hospital as l02, is dead and search is being made today for his relatives.
 Cofeld, according to meagre rec ords of his lite available at the hos pital, where he died yesterday, serv- d in the Confederate forces during the Civil War. The records show that his father, native Of Belgium. lived 10 be los years old.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
MAIL TRAIN THIEF
 WAS NOT CHAPMAN
James Cadoo, Ez.postal Clerk, COniSSeS After Arrest
SON OF WEALTHY PARENTS
Half of s1O,0OO Loot Found in Pris- oner's Auto and Remainder Was Hidden In Ills Homc-Nfissed Pouch With S1OO,OOO in 1t.

New York, Jan. 17.-Mystery sur rounding the hold-up of mail car on the Long Island railroad Tuesday night within a few miles of New York and theft of s10,000 being ship ped by a Bellmore bank was ap- parently solved today with the arrest of James J. Cadoo of Lynbrook, N, r, former postal clerk and son of . wealthy retired lumber dealer. All but sl00 of the money was recover cd.
 Makes Confession
 Cadoo, according to the police, confessed that he was the robber who had boarded the train at Bell more, and four minutes later held up the mail clerk, John r. Greene, at the point of a pistol. The robber stole a pouch of first class mail con- taining a shipment of sl0,00O in cash from the Bellmore National bank and leaped from the train as it slowed down for the next stop.
 Chapman Suspected
 For three days search for the dar- ing robber was without avail. At one stage of the investigation 1t was thought that Gerald Chapman, notorious bandit, was responsible. Greene even identified his picture as that Of the robber but police were skeptical. Meanwhile, Captain Chad wick of the Lynbrook police force was tracing an automobile which had been seen near the scene of the hold up. Early today he traced 1t to Cadoo's home and after brief ques- tioning the prisoner was arrested.
 Half of the money was found in sugar jars in Cadoo's hourse, police said,
 Cadoo disclaimed any advace knowledge of the shipment of money. according to Captain Chadwick who quoted him as saying;
 Only all Amateur
 All hHtW NeIo tHuL NiS pH H''NS were shipping money by registered nlail. It had been anything but an amateur ] would have taken the pouch containing $10o,000 put on at Freeport,"
 Cadoo. who was recently married, was formerly employed in the Lyn- brook and New York post offices.
 Pleads Guilty.
 Cadoo pleaded guilty when ar ,aigncd before a federal commission CT in Brooklyn. He was held in S75,- QUO bail for the federal grand jury.
 Cadoo refused 10 employ law yer 10 represent him at the arraign- mcnt.
 T did 1t because I'm newly mar ried and l wanted my wife to believe 1 had made good" Cadoo told the police. "I needed money, and the mo- ton came to me that ] could get a lot of money by holding up that mail car. l have been out Of work and my wife Is going 10 be q mother, and I simply had to get money
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
HAYNES CERTAINLY
 SLATED ID RETIRE
Washington Sure Prohibition Director Will Be Supplanted
VIEWS OF WHITE HOUSE
Coolidge Known to Favor More At tcntion to Prosecution of Rum Runners But Opposes Mandatory Jail Sentences.

Washington, Jan, 1.-The sixth year of national prohibition has been ushcrcd in with auguries of change in both the personnel and methods of the federal enforcement corps.
 Roy A. Haynes, field marshal of enforcement since early in the Hard ing administration, seems likely to he replaced by some one who here tofore has viewed the governments prohibition activities from a dis tance. and who will bring to the service enforcement opinions of his own.
 CoOlidgc's Views
 Meantime 1t has been revealed at the White House in the most au-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
TAKES THREE CHILDREN,
 DISAPPEARS FROM HOME
Husband of Beaver Street Woman Thinks She Has Gone To
 Stamford

Taking her three children with her, Mrs. Alex GasicWsH ol U Bcav- er street left her homo yesterday morning and has not returned since according 10 a report made 10 the police this afternoon by the husband. He said he thought his wife had gone 10 Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
WANTS PARIS TERMS.

WashinEtOn, Jan. I5-A resolution requesting Secretary Hughes 10 give the senate q copy Of tho Paris rop- aration agreement WIS introduced today by Senator Johnson r"publi- ian, California.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
KILL PLURAL VOTE BILL

London, Jan. 1.-The Italian chamber of deputies this afternoon voted against maintaining the pro vision for plural voting in the pend ing electoral hil!. says an agency dis patch from Rome.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
YOUNG BINGHAM WINS.

New Haven. Jan. 17,-C. T. Bing- ham, son of |. s. Senator Bingham, a freshman at Yale, won his way in to the final round or the boxing teur- nament yesterday. He defeaJeu n" opponeua k1 three rounds.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
FIGHTING POULTRY PLAGUE.

New Haven. Jan. 17.-nr. r, E. Baker has been sent hore by The L. s. Department of Agrlcuture to as sist state and local officers in their efforts 10 stamp out the chicken plague.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17

Los Angeles. Jan. IT. - Jack Dempsey, heavyweight pugilstic champion and Jack Kcarns, his man. ager will go east next month to see whether they can arrange bout for the summer, kearns said today. Tex Kickard, if he expects to match Dempsey with Tommy Gibbons Or Harry Wills for a title fight in June lis proceeding on assumptions" he added, declaring no arrangements have been made.
 As for Dempsey's announcement that he will retire in June and wed Estelle Taylor, motion picture act ress. Kearns said the only thing he knows about that is the publicity that he read and that it will have no bearing on the trip east next month to seek a match.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Jan. 1I-ForCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair and Coldcr to- night; sunday unsettled.