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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Threats Against Officials Who
Condemned Chapman Possibly
Hoax; No Chances Are Taken

those directly concerned with the
Chapman case of this receipt of the
letter. The only reason the authori-
ties can figure out for the letter hav-
Ing been sent to Bridgeport, is that
Judge Newell Jennings. who SEN
fenced Chapman to be hanged. Is
sitting in this city and that Chief
Justice George Wheeler of the su-
preme court who wrote the opinion
that there was no error in the Chap
man trial which would warrant a
new trial, lives here.
While steps will he taken to see
that no harm befalls the judges con-
cerned in the Chapman case, Chief
Of Police Patrick J. Flanagan frank
ly says that II is his opinion the
letter was written by someone of
unsound mind.
- don't think there's any grounds
for being worried about such a let
ter" he said. i've received half
dozen similar letters since I've been
superintendent OF police, hut I've
never given them a second thought.
This letter looks to me Ike one Of
the same type"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
FOOTBALL RALLY TONIGHT
At HIGH SCHOOL HALL
Students 10 Meet 10 Practice Cheers
Red and Gold Rooters on
East Side Of Field.

Extensive plans are being formu-
lated in an effort TO make the an
nual New Britain high-Hartford
game at Memorial field this year one
Of the most memorable occasions
that ever marked this day, 1t is he
lievcd.
The celebration viii begin this
evening when The students Of the
school will meet al a football rally in
the school at o'clock. Cheers will
be practiced, songs will be re-
hearsed, and speeches will be made.
II is expected. Tomorrow afternoon
at l o'clock the students win meet
in front Of the school, will form be
hind the band, and parade in a body
70 the scene OF battle.
The New Britain cheering section
VIII he on the east side OF the field.
The Philharmonic band Of this city
will accompany the students in their
songs. On the west side Of the field
will be the Hartford high school
cheering section With the Foot
Guard band.
In case of victory. the New Britain
High School Athletic association will
hold victory dance" and bonfire
at the school In the evening. Hart
ford plans a similar celebration IL il
wins. 1t was announced.
The advance sale of tickets for the
game is nearly 1000, according to
Nice-Principal James c. Moody, who
has charge OF the finances Of the
senior high school. Two thousand
have been allotted the Hartford pub
lie high school and the balance.
2.0oo, is New Britain's share.
Bloacher accommodation to seat
$500 persons have been made. he
said.
II Is believed that the game this
season will draw a record crowd.
In the past the crowd has varied
from 5000 TO 10000 spectators. II
is the general opinion that interest
In the game was never at higher
point.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
LINEMAN ELECTROCUTED
New Haven Electric Light Worker
EloCtroCutcd While At Work On
Line Today.

New Haven. Nov. 13 LPl-Jesse
Neville, "A. lineman. for the United
Illuminating company was killed TO-
day when he came In contact with
a live wire at Campbell avenue and
Atwater street, West Haven. lie
vas one of a force insulating heavy
feed wires that had become short
circuited during last nights storm.
Nevilles co-workers saw q flash
and heard him scream. Looming
up, they saw him hanging by his
safety belt. Police arrived Just as
Arnold Hulburt OF Prospect Beach,
another member of the force was
lowering Neville's body by a rope
Chief of Police Tuttle worked on
the man with pulmoter for more
than a half hour. Medical Exam
iner Kowalcwslty pronounced death
to have been instantaneous and gave
permission for removal OF the body
to an undertaking establishment.
Company officials said that he came
from Philadelphia last May. ID
August he was married 70 Mary
Trask Of that city, who survives him,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
MAY Have Hit Wreck

Plymouth, England Nov. IS Up
The missing monitor submarine MI
may have fouled in the wreck OF one
Of the many vessels sent to the bot
tom of the English channel by Ger
man submarines during the world
war.
This theory was advanced in naval
circles today in he absence OF all
traces OF the giant undcr-sea craft
which made her last dive off the
Devon coast during maneuvers yes
t"rday morning.
Every available craft is proceed
ing 10 this part of the channel to aid
in the sweeping operations, which
will be continued for days.
One Slight Chance
A set Of the navy's latest appara-
tus for communicating with the sur
(Continucd on Page SS)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
$4,000 CONVENT FOR
ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH
Organization Perfected for
Campaign to Replace
Burned Building

Despite the inclement weather q
comparatively large representation
Of st. Joseph parish was in attend
anCe at Il mass meeting held in the
church hall last evening. Plans were
lnauguratcd for campaign to be
conducted for $4,000 for the erec-
tion of n new convent to replace the
one destroyed by fire a few weeks
ago. Attorney William T. Mangan
was elected chairman, Rev. John +.
Donohue was made treasurer, Harry
O'Connor, secretary, and team cap
tains we're appointed 10 conduct the
drive as the executive committee.
4 meeting of the captains will he
held in the church hall Monday eve
ming. and nj that time each will
choose the team which will work
with him on the drive. Following
are the captains: Frank B. Cox John
O'Leary, Matthew NJ. Meskiu. Frank
T. Mcmahon, Frederick G. Russell.
Phillip Bratton. Frank Durham,
James Kenney. Mrs. Henry Horn
kohl. Mrs. f. L, Harmon. Timothy
Shanahan. Joseph McGrail and JOS
cph Gaeta.
It is expected that President John
c. Loomis OF the Commercial Trust
Co., will receive pledges for the
drive.
The meeting opened with an en-
thusiastic talk by ex-Congressman
Augustine Lonergan. who urged the
narishioners TO work hard and TO put
the drive over.
In short talk At the opening of
the meeting Chairman ManEan said
that the work Of the sisters was for
humanity. and that their only re-
ward was In the thought that they
are doing good. He said that the
! training received In the paroch.al
school from the teachers was some
thing that would serve TO combat the
jazz, the flask and other menaccs of
the modern day. ut is our duty 70
the sisters 10 give them new up
to-datc f1reproof home" he declared.
He suggested that /: teams be
organized consisting Of eight men,
hers 10 canvass the parish which
/ consists OF $50 families.
A publicity committee OF FIVE
three Of which were TO he newspa.
per men, from the parish was ap,
pointed as follows: katherine Butler
John OLeary. Eugene ]. Clerkin
Charles W. Smedley and John E
Butler.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
LYMAN ARRESTED
ON FRAUD Count
Also Passed Under Name Of
John H. Putnam
HAS OFFICE IN HARTFORD
|. s. Deputy Marshall Makes Ar
rcSt-Chargc Has TO Do With
sing United States Mails TO De-
fraud.

Hartford nov. IL lP John
Grant Lyman, alias Or. ]. Grant
Lyman, alias John II. Putnam, who
maintained an office in the Hart
ford Connecticut Trust company
building here, was arrested today
by Deputy L. S Marshall Marsh
on r. warrant charging the Use OF
the mails with intent to dcfraud.
He was given hearing before
United States Commissioner Fred
crick J. Corbett, probable cause
was found, and he was bound over
to the next term Of the United
states district court at Hartford on
December /.
Lyman was arrested on COM
plant of DR. Ernest Barthol Of 207
Atlantic street. stamford. DR., Bar
thol came to Hartford this morn
ing and related TO Assistant United
states Attorney George II. Cohen a
story Of his purchase Of oil stocks
from Lyman, which have never
been delivered. The purchase was
made on October 20, Lyman at
that time maintaining office space
in Greenwich in the office OF AS
ststant Prosecuting Attorney
Hughes. Checks amounting to ST.
TS5 were sent to Lyman, and re-
quest made for the delivery Of the
stock. but Barthol was never able
10 obtain the certificates.
Investigation Started
An INVESTIGATION, started by the
Greenwich Trust company where
the stocks We're to have been de-
llvcrcd. resulted in information be-
ing obtained from the American
Bankers association that James B,
HaiE and company. the company
Lyman was supposed to represent,
did not have an office at Room
|1106 al No. 145 West 45th street,
( New York, as Lyman had repre-
sentcd, but had maintained desk
in Room 607 at that address. This
office had seen closed about the
time the investigation started. and
Lyman also had left the Greenwich
office, returning Nov. c at night to
obtain some correspondence. Mr.,
Haig was never located by the in
vestigators. and today Mr.. Lyman
declined TO give instruction as TO
the company or Mr.. Haig.
Lyman's defense before the COM
missioner was that he was entitled
TO a reasonable tine for the de-
livery Of the stocks.
Lyman has served sentences IN
Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Baltimore, according TO the rec
ords of postal inspectors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
SHOPS HERE RUNNING
At 9S PC. OF NORMAL
Employees Engaged Total
19,SOO, Factory Bureau
Head Says

New Britain industries today are
running al about 9S per cent nor
nal and are employing l9,S0O
hands. which is about 9S per cent
Of their normal capacity. Not much
demand for female help is noted
at the present time.
The man without some kind Of
a trade is having difficulty these
days finding work, If he is out of
employment, according 10 Arthur
L. Brown, who has charge OF the
employment bureau of The Manu-
tacturers' association, there is very
little demand for laborers and un-
skilled men, although few men
are being hired continuously. No
factory is suffering from lack of
unframed help, according to Mr..
Brown. although there is a large
demand for machine tool workers,
automatic hands, die makers, metal
pattern makers, etc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
FUEL PROF|TEERS
Walk ON thin ICE
Immediate Exposure, F. H.
Johnston Promises Trulnbull
NO ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED
Controller Would Be Mere Collector
OF Grouchcs." Prominent Dealer
Bclieyes-Hits at Dealers Who
Are Ignorant of Business.

Governor John II. Trumbun. act
ing through Frank II. Johnston Of
this city, has worked out a. plan
whereby profiteering coal dealers
VIII be exposed Immediately upon
receipt Of proof of eborbitant prof
Its In coal sales.
This announcement, made today
by Mr.. Johnston, was coupled with
an emphatic declaration that this
city does not need fuel administra-
tor, and that such an agent, II ap-
pointed, could be nothing more than
collector Of grouches." He also
spiked reports that a coal crisis is
impending. There Is a sufficient
amount Of substitutes in the city
today to provide for the city's needs
for five or six weeks, even If no
more coal was brought here: and
there are daily shipments consigned
to New Britain, Mr.. Johnson said.
Heads State Dealers.
AS chairman OF the Coal Dealers
Association of Connecticut, the To-
cal man has been delegated powers
vested in the governor of the state
to investigate complaints Of coal
profiteering, and cause the name of
the dealer and a complete explana-
ton of his practices to be publish
Ell. Any information carrying q
shred Of evidence to indicate excess
charges will be Investigated and
proved or disproved within half an
hour, Mr.. Johnston promises.
That there Is not even slight
danger of a fuel shortage Is the
claim of Mr.. Johnston who says his
conclusions are based on an official
survey completed for the State of
Connecticut some weeks ago. Gov
ernor Trumbull and Mayor Paonessa
have both been SO advised, he said,
Defends High Price Charged.
Discussing a case recently given
some publicity by the mayor, inyoly-
Ing coal dealer who charges $lS.-
so for soft coal, Mr. Johnston said
the high price was made necessary
In this and many other instances by
reason OF some coal dealers lack of
acquaintance with the business In
which they are engaged. There are
several dealers in the city who are
not guffiCteotlv In fnrnaJ ~, tho g,,L
ject OF coal to be in the business,
Mr.. Johnston who is a coal mcr-
chant Of long standing, claims.
No anthracite coal will be avail
able for many weeks. even If the
strike were to be ended at once, in
the opinion of Mr.. Johnston and in
the meantime the use of substitutes
must be continued by those now u.s.
ing soft coal and taken up by those
whose bins of anthracite are being
reduced,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Maori GIRL WEEPS
AS TRIAL RESUMES
Judge Says Three Verdicts in
Case Are Possible
FIRST DEGREE NOT ASKED
second Degree Murder, Manslaugh-
ter or Acquittal PosiSble~-Photo-
graphcr First Witness Today

Litchfeld, Nov. lS R-Today,
Friday, the 18th. the state of Con-
nectlcut began the presentation OF
evidence by which It hopes to con-
vict Olympia Maori, of New Haven,
for killing John Bagnano, her al
legged betrayer In New Haven last
February
Friday. May I, In the New Ha-
ven county superior court the state
embarked upon the same task, the
girl then being charged with first
degree murder and the state seeking
the death penalty. the accused ito
be hanged by the neck until dead"
II convicted.
For the eleven days thereafter
twelve men listened to the evidence
presented in court 10 argument Of
counsel AID the charge OF the court.
Dclibcrated 81 Hours
Twcnty-one hours the jury delib-
Grated and then reported its dis
agreement. Eleven wanted to acQuit
the young defendant and one to con-
yict her. The second trial In the
Litchfcld county superior court
where it was brought on change of
venue asked by the state. finds the
state not pressing the first degree
murder charge. Time and again
during the seven and a half days
required to select the jury for the
retrial, States Attorney A. A. All
ing recting that a first degree YER
dict would not be asked.
Miss Maori said yesterday sht
Continued on Page S3)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Mummy of King Tut
AT Last Disclosed

Cairo. Nov. IS tPl-The
mummy OF ut-Ankh-Amen,
with the hands clasped on the
breast and a tail golden crown
on the head has been disclosed
at last, says a message from
Luxor today. The experts
examination established that
the Pharaoh was only fifteen
years old when he died. ON
the breast were found two large
gold scarabs and strapped TO
the side two gold-hiltcd swords
and two gold-handled knives.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
1858 KILLED IN AUTO
CRASHES IN new YORK
This Is Death Toll Only to
Oct. Women Drivers
Seem More Careful

Albany, n. Y, Nov. IS LPl-The
number of persons killed in auto
mobile accidents in New York
state this year had reached 1853
by October 1. the bureau of motor
vehicles reported today. In addi-
ton, 1892 persons, including H.
56S children, had been injured.
Septembcr's share OF these totals
was 256 persons killed and 5,S07
injured.
Four hundred and seventeen
children of IL years or under, who
were running or playing in the
streets, were killed by motorists
from January / to October l. OF
this total, IS lost their lives during
September.
Although one fourth Of the opera
tors in the state are now women,
only 1,517 drivers OF this sex were
involved in accidents in the first
nine months of the year. as COM
pared with 1851 male drivers.
Women, being perhaps a trife
less confident at the wheel than
men, are therefore more careful,
in the opinion OF bureau officials.
They are not so ready TO take
chances. they are not so fond OF
speeding. they do not drive under
the influence of liquor and they
respect the pedestrian.
OF the 40,S2S operators who got
into trouble In the nine months,
26,1SS were persons who had been
driving for two months or more.
Saturday leads the other days of
the week In the number OF acci-
dents. with Sunday a close second.
The peak OF accidents comes be-
tween and o'clock In the after
noon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Anonymous Letter From
Tennessee Issues Warm
ing-Chief of Police
Thinks 1t Work of Crank
But Those Concerned
Are to Be Guarded Just
the Same.

Bridgeport, Nov. Is P-An
anonymous letter, believed by po-
lice authorities 10 have been written
by some one of unbalanced mental.
ity, was received at police headquar-
ters today from Chattanooga. Tenn.
As the letter was in the nature of
q threat against the authorities who
condemned Gerald Chapman 10 hang
at Wethersfield. December 3. pre-
cautions have been taken TO inform
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
This Tragedy Is One of the
Greatest in the History
of England's Submarine
Service-Several Victims
Have Families.
CASTS
DOUBT ON REPORT

Plymouth. England, Nov. IS lPl--
The submarine Nj was located to-
day on the bed of the sea . miles
southwest of Start Point. Devonshire.
There is a slight chance that MEM
bers Of the crew of SIS are still alive,
The MI, which disappeared dur
ing moneuvers In the channel yes
tcrday morning. is said to be lying
at too great depth TO permit either
diving operations or attempts 10
bring her to the surface.
The naval rescue ships are re
ported to have ascertained that the
MI had not suffered from any col
lision, and for this reason it is
thought the men on board may be
still alive.
Face Lingering Death
II they are, experts say, they face
a lingering death, as the boat is of
too great a size and lying in too
deep water to permit raising her.
The tragedy Is one Of the greatest
in the history of the British suhmar-
Inc service. So far as can be recall
ed the crew of the M-1--6S officers
and mems the largest ever inyolv-
cd in an accident aboard an English
submersible.
Lieutenant Commander Alec Muir
ray Currie, who was in charge of the
ill-starred craft. had distinguish
ed service record. although only 80
years OF age. He was married II
months ago and has a five weeks
old son.
Many OF the others of the crew
were married. One petty officer.
George Morgan, has a family Of
seven children, the oldest II years
and the youngest two months.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Flappers Can't Practice Charleston Steps
During Working Hours in New Britain Shops

OF perfection which popularity
demands and many of the
younger set have heen using
working hours 10 familiarize
themselves with the movements.
The Charleston resembles the
Frisco. popular several years
ago, in some respects. Coupled
with the swift movements Of
that number is a shufling and
SCrapinE OF the feet. not unlike
the movements OF one attempt
ing to diSlodge large chunks OF
chewing gum picked up on the
soles OF the shoes
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
PLAINYILLE BOOKS
IN STATE OF CHAOS
Expert TO Be Hired TO StraiShten
Out TanSle
TOWN RECORDS FAULTY
>clcctmcn Failed TO Observe statute
requiring Annual Examination of
Clerks AS cunts - Miss Morgan
blamed For Confusion In OHicc.

Plainyille. Nov. l3.--Tho employ
ment OF a high priced expert will
be necessary 20 put the records Of
Town Clark May Morgan in order
II vas decide a. meeting Of the
sclectmen last night, The records,
which had brpn examined follow
ing the receipt of numerous cont
plants as TO their disorder, were
found to be IN a deplorahle state, it
Is said, some having been lost and
substitutes provided for them, and
many errors and omissions existing
In the documents. The scloCtmen
were also found at fault In not COM
lying with the statute stipulating
that the books of the town clerk ne
examined each year, this procedure
having hccn neglected for at least
four years and the seleCtmen hay
ing thereby laid themselves liable TO
severe penalties.
Judge Gaffncy Suggests Remedies
uNSF ID. l. NT'llllIfN VI -N'N Lol ~ -
ain, the town attorney. was present
at the meeting last night and sug-
gcsted seven steps which should be
taken to remedy the many alleged
dolinquencios in the town clerks Of
fee.
First In order OF Importance, he
recommended that a daily record
book be installed. In which immedi-
ate negotiation should be made Of
all Instruments brought in for rec
ord. This book would safeguard
against Instruments being lost or
overlooked.
All recorded instruments, Judge
Gaffney stated. should be read back
to catch up any errors or omissions,
Continued on Page "O
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13

New Britain manufacturers
are determined 10 end the prac-
tice Of Charleston dancing dur
ing working hours, and that the
threat TO discharge employees
who use the company's time TO
practice the steps is not a bluff.
was shown today when n fiapper
called at the Office OF the state
department OF education TO re-
port herself iohlcss.
The Charleston dance consists
Of l63 steps. Much rehearsing
IL required 10 reach the degree
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
INJUNCTION DROPPED

Waterbury, Nov. 13 Pl--After a
conference in chambers with Judge
George f. Hinman In the Ltchficld
superior court today, Attorney T. F.
Ryan OF Torrington did not press
his application for an injunction
which would restrain the city of Wa
tcrbury from continuing blasting
operations for a water tunnel from
New Preston 10 Waterbury.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
MAYOR OF SOFIA SLAIN

Sofia, Nov. 13 tP,-M. Madjariow,
mayor of Sofia, and son Of the Bull
garian diplomat, Michael Madjariow.
was assassina;ed today by a former
municipal worker who had been
discharged recently. The assassin
committed suicide.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
RAIDS IN DUBLIN

Dublin, Nov. IS LP,-The police
raided one hundred houses early to-
day, seized much republican hetera-
ture including maps and documents
and arrested five persons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
RHYNELANDER ASKED GIRL
TO VISIT HIM IN FRISCO
Telegram Introduced at
Annulment Hearing -
Other Fervent Love Mis-
siyes Between Two
Aired in Court Today.


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trice Jones, daughter Of New
Rochelle negro taxi drh.or "a ho
read in his anDulmcnt suit wac
telegram asking hcr 10 visit him in
San Francisco in 1922. TIT. was
two years before their uorriora
Invited Her IN Frisco
The message read. "Wm ha IN San
Francisco for at least two woaks nc
nv nal is in a bosr;rol ,,ndorro,,r
an onnratior II you o,, oae.inI,,
arrange to cono ,ata +r,{r, .>,t
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"IoIe' l ol'eh WONDER "fl'ing the
name hAil'clahoer II ever WILL be
MIS- L. II. Rhinelander. How
proud would oe'
HARVARD, But Refined
In another letter. from Paul
SMITHS \. y, undated, she told OF
meeting Harvard man. and
telling him she was Of Spanish ex-
traction. He Is a Harvard man,
but seems refined" she wrote, while
The courtroom roarcd in laughter
In January 1879, she wrote say
ing that she had been very Ill. She
also said her folks had told her
that he only wanted her FOR n
rastlmc,"
In all. IS Of A,ice's letters were
read at the forenoon session when
vounr phinoIandor l,ft +be stord
FOR short time 70 normit Winion,
1av.hv Of RrooL,yr ror.snonnr
ronortcr 70 +ostIfv
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Nov. 13.-ForCCaSt
for New Britain and vicinity:
Unsettled this afternoon and
tonight; possibly showers.
Saturday fair, colder tonight
and saturday