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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-09

the precocity that was characteristic
Of the age. More of the statesmen of
the Revolution were under forty years
of age than over 1t. At nineteen Alex
ander Hamilton, born in the same year
as Lafayette. had a profound and prac-
tical knowledge Of the principles Of
government and finance. Across the
sea william Pitt was about to enter
upon the amazing parliamentary
career that was to make him prime
minister Of England at twenty-four.
The British navy swarmed with mid
shipmen ten and twelve years old.
How was. 1t that Lafayette, heir to
an ancient and enormously wealthy
house. should have become at a period
In life when the modern boy Is leav-
ing high school sincere and ardent
champion Of the rights of man.? In
almost any Of his compatriots the mo-
five might well have been caprice or
love of adventure. In Lafayette 1t
was an Unborn passion for human lib
erty.
II is fitting, therefore, that when we
think of the help that France gave us
in the Revolution we should symbolic
II In the person Of Lafayette France
acted from selfish motives, for Eng
land was her traditional enemy. Lafa-
yette was whoIe-heartedly for the
cause Of the young republic. Youths
Companion.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-09

A misanthropic young man was raw
ing about the emptiness Of life.
saThe sooner the world ends the bet
ter" he said. eve all ought to be an
initiated"
.My dear fellow" his friend re-
plied. "the worlds packed with inter
estIng things. They've just discov-
cred that human life began on this
earth about million years ago-and
Won talk Of wipIng us all out"
"A million years ago1"
'sThe papers are full Of t."
"Oh. WE'LL" said the morbid man.
miserabIy, ''it's too late to do ANYTHING
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-07-09

him to his death. The hatred Of the
countrymen he had betrayed reached
over seas and struck him down. Brood
ing through the years, he fell victim
to a racking nervous disease from
which he died In 1891
And now Treason house itself Is to
disappear forever. Perhaps 1t Is well.
The recOlIections which 1t summons up
out Of the past are best forgotten.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
UhDnENT FceUFn
|. S. Commissioner At Hartford Is- sues Papers For Arrest of Man For Canadian Government.

Hartford, Jan. 12.--A warrant for the arrest of Canadian, an alleged post office robber, was issued today by U. s. Com missioner Frederic J. Corbett on request of Assistant U. S District Attorney George II. Cohen who made the complaint under the provisions of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain with the view of having the man extra ditcd to Quebec.
 Lester Benson. now confined in the New Haven jail for some offense under the state laws is alleged to be the man wanted and the allega- tons are that on August 5, 1924 Benson armed with a revolver and with the aid of an acCompliCe, held up and robbed in Montreal two en- ployes of the post office department in Quebec. Canada.
 It Is alleged that the robbers got away with $13.000 in currency. $l0,- 500 in bonds Of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,, 200 pounds in bonds of Calgary, $l,O00 in bonds of the Montreal Power Corp, 20 shares of the Canadian Steamship CoS, and 100 shares of Bell Telephone stock.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
WOMAN SCREAMS AS AUTO
 BUSHES TOWARD HARTFORD
Windshield Shattered by Knob as Pedestrians Hear Her Shout,
 "Lct Me Out"

The frantic screams of a woman in an automobile as 1t sped along Hartford avenue about II o'clock last night. and the crashing of the windshield Of the machine by q doorlnOb thrown from within, start led residents of that section of the city and telephone call was sem in to police headquarters reporting the incident. Louis Kirshn... of To Monroe street, who called the police. said that the woman was screaming Let me out, let me out" but appar ently 10 no avail as the machine kept speeding along and was soon out 0 sight.
 When passing In front of 1S2 Hartford avenue the windshield was broken on the machine, according t1 tEe report made by Kirshnit, tn missile used being a handle from on of the doors on the machine.
 The police immediately notified the Hartford and West Hartford DO lice 10 be on the lookout for the ma chine. and Sergeant George c. El- finger and Policeman Thomas C Dol4n set out in the police servic' car in an effort 10 locate the auto No further news has been learned 0 the car or it's occupants.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12

well sermon st tho ts:;s9 o'clock mass at the Sacred Heart church yesterday. He expressed regret at leaving the church to which he has been attached for nearly six years and he thanked the congregation anI his pastor, Rev. Lucyan Boinowski, for many kindnesses during the per- iod of his residence in New Britain.
 Father Tanski is native of Terry vile. He was ordained in the priest hood by Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford diocese, October 20. 1918, at Hartford. His first as- signmeut was a curate under the late Father Zimmerman of Waterbury, where he remained for three months, later going to Norwich as a curate under Father Maciejewski. Hc came to New Britain, April 23, 1919.
 Father Tanski was one of the most popular and active of the city's younger clergymen.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
FRUIT DEALERS PEETED
Man Who Came In and Sold Friuts Cheaper Is Hailed Into Court This Morning,

Ansonia, Jan. l2.-AftPr dispos- ing of a carload of Florida oranges and grapefruit Friday and Saturday at prices which set local fruit deal- CTS agog, c. L, Lanson, who was said 10 belong in Bristol was charged in the city court this morn ing with violating the statute rela- ting 10 itinerant vendors. The case was nolled upon the payment by Lanson of $50.
 Lanson advertised the fruit under the name of Vernay and Co.,, selling directly from a freight car in the local railroad yards. He sold or anges at 50 cents a peck and grape fruit at 90 cents a dozen. Fruit deal CTS who saw the crowds flock to the freight yards, consulted Attorney Albert Gardella, but not before all of the fruit had been sold out.
 Lanson hiuted he would secure state itinerant vendors license and come back. The fruit he sold was not graded or crated, but appeared to be of good quality.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
Succeeds I'nfhcr Icick

Wallingford, Jan. 12.--It was source of sincere regret to the par ishioners of the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul to learn yesterday at the masses that Rev. Stanley A. Tciek is soon to relinquish his duties as pas tor here. An announcement from the Rev. Bishop John J. Milan of Hartford was to the effect that he leave for Norwich this week. His successor will be here on Thursday.
 Father lciell Is q noted church. man, who came here in the middle of November to build up the parish of St. Peter and Paul. During his two months here, the pastor suC- ceeded admirably in his purpose, for the contract for the new church on North Orchard street is now ready to bo let, and the foundation nearly completed through the work of the parishioners. organized by Father Iciek. He ran q very suc- cessful bazar in November, which resulted in over S2,OOO being real ized for the fund.
 For many years Father lciek was pastor of St. Mary's star of the Sea church. in Duluth, Nlinn. He be- came Polish army chaplain after failing to be admitted to the Ameri- can army. and was the first non- combatant to enter Poland after the armistice. Father. Iciell was personally commended by Herbert Hoover for his efforts in the Euro pean relief drive. He has been active in such clubs as the Elks, Ro- tarians, Kiwanis, Chamber of Com merce, and others, in various cities, The Duluth lodge of Elks sent him notable letter when he left for the war,
 Father Iciek has been active in many other ways. and though he has been in Wallingford only two month, he has. built a firm founda- ton for his successor by knitting together a scattered parish. He be- came popnlar during his short stay here, although there was a feeling on the part of many that Father Iciek is too prominent a man 10 be detailed here for long. During the mast three years Father Iciek has edited Catholic Leader, weekly raper published in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
300 FALL RIVER MlLL OPERATIVES
 WALK OUT ON STRIKE OF PROTEST
 AGAINST 70 PER CENT WAGE SLASH
MAY ASSIST CHILDREN
 WITH DEFECTIVE EYES
Lions to Discuss Aid for Poor Girls and
 Boys

At meeting of the Lions club to- morrow noon at the Burritt hotel, a resolution will be introduced to un- derwrite the cost of furnishing treat ment to school children having de- tective vision in cases where the parents are unable to do so.
 D The club has found from reports of the school department there are thousands of children whose eye sight is poor and who should be furnished with eyeglasses. In al- most every instance the cost of this treatment would be great and there are many cases where the family is unable to stand the expense.
 Prefacing the resolution, the weekly letter to club mem- bers, has the following to say:
 There is much more to the Lions club than merely coming to 6 meet ing once a week, listening to speaker, singing a song or two and then repeat the same thing the fol- lowing week. The Lions club and every other club of the same cali bre ought to have big objective, a big incentive. They should use their power and means to further pro- jects of public nature. The fol- lowing resolution is presented for your perusal and approval.
 'The board of directors of the Lions club of New Britain acting in their official capacity as the welfare committee of the Lions club do here by submit as a worthy project for the Lions club for the year 1925, the following resolution:
 "Whereas--There are many chil- dren in our public and other schools, according to the records of the school department, who are suffering from defective vision, whose parents cannot afford the services of spe- cialist and the expense of procur- ing suitable glasses, and
 "Whereas-tha atleviation of this condition is not met by any other agency in the city of New Britain: Be it resolved--That the Lions club of New Britain assume as it's chief objective for the year 1925, the obligation of assisting such chil- dren whose parents cannot afford the expense of doctors services and the procuring of suitable glasses, and be it further resolved that in order to meet the probable expense entailed in affording aid in all worthy cases, that the Lions membership under write this expense to the extent of s1O a member, as a minimum"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
ILLEGALLY ASSESSED
About $iI,000 Has Beef Nrongfully Taxed Against Liquor Offenders in New Haven, is Claim.

New Haven, Jan. 12.-ApproXi- mately $14,0O0 has been taxed er- roneously in the costs assessed in the local city court against vlolators of the liquor laws since 1921, according 10 Samuel F. Hoyt, former city CouEt judge and now county defender. MT. Hoyt called attention of the court to- day to the fact that since 1921 a fee of S1o for a liquor prosecutor had been taxed in the costs of cases, whereas the liquor prosecutors ceased to function when the liquor enforce ment act went into effect, Mir. Hoyt asked that this fee taxed against a woman, whose case he was defend- ing be omitted. Judge Chambers said he would take the matter under con- sideration. It is claimed that even though the fec has been taxed H. legally there is no redress for those who have been assessed the amount in the court costs and paid 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
Two And a Quarter Per Cent of Receipts From Germany Under Dawes Plan Anocat- ed For American War Damages.
Payment for Army of Oc- cupation to Be Made in 20 Annual Installments, Beginning in 1926.

Washington, Jan. 12.--The tenta- tive agreement reached in Paris be- tween American representatives and the allied finance ministers has been accepted by the Washington govern ment.
 Acceptance of the arrangement was made known today at the state department where 1t was emphasized that no departure from the Ameri- , can policy toward collection of claims under the Dawes plan from German annuities was involved.
 Concurrence of the United States In the plan so far has been given only to the principles upon which the proposed adjustment is based. Details of the plan are lacking here and the state department is under stood 10 have limited it's approval to the main outline of the structure as made known to 1t by its representa- lives in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
Give As Their Reason That Reduction Has Not Been Put In Force In All The Cotton Plants In The City.
Other Factories. Resume Operations After Long Shutdown-Textile C0un- cil Had Approved Cuts.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 12.-Three hundred weavers employed in the Da wis Mill here walked out this morn- ing in protest against wage reduc- ton of ten per cent accepted by the textile council last week. They gave as reason for their action that the reduction had not been enforced in all mills in the city.
 Give Their Reasons.
 Spokesmen for the weavers said that the ten per cent wage cut had not become effective at the Parker and Lincoln Mills, which are en- gagged in similar work. Treasurer Is- rael Brayton of the Lincoln Mill said that the reduction had been made at that plant but that confusion had arisen because the rate of pay varies with the grade of goods manufacture ed. The Barnard Manufacturing Company reported that it's weavers objected to the reduction, but the situation at other mills was quiet.
 Work Resumed.
 Flint Mill No. ? resumed work to- day after a shutdown of fourteen weeks, giving employment to about 200 persons. The Pocasset Mill which had been running full time for sew eral weeks was compIelled to shut down because of a break in the pow CT plant. This mill employs 600. The Seaconnet, Chace, Stafford, Ark wright and American Linen Mills, which have been idle for several months, failed to reopen with tho re- 1 duced wage scale and no increase of employment was reported at any of the other plants. Production was es- timated at G5 per cent of normal,
 The wage cut was proposed by the Fall River Manufacturers associa- ton and accepted by the textile coun cil, representing the six principal unions of operatives. Unions affili- ated with the United Textile Work CTS of America have not accepted it. A similar wage cut, proposed by the New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers l association to become effective next Monday will be voted on this week by the textile unions of that city.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
WASHINGTON APPROVES TENTATIVE
 AGREEMENTS WITH ALLIED POWERS; U g. 70 GET PORTION OF PAYMENT
NEW YORK BOAT TO G0 AS LONG AS POSSIBLE Steamer Middletown Laid Up, But Hartford Con-
 tinues Schedule

Hartford, Jan. 12.--The steamer Middletown of the Hartford and New York Transportation Co. made her last trip down river for the 1924 season Saturday afternoon leaving Hartford at 4 o'clock. She will be placed in dry dock for extensive re- pairs
 The Hartford will continue on the line so long as the weather permits, leaving this city Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays and New York on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
 The river is filled with ice from Hartford to Middle Haddam but Is clear below. The steamers have kept a lane open in the channel but with only the one boat running the work will he more difficult.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
Fatality in stamford.

Stamford, Jan. 12.-AIiss Mamie O'Connor, about 55, q cripple, was burned to death in q fire in her home, New street today. She was burning pastillcs in order to inhale the fume to relieve asthma, and apparently the flame ignited the couch on which she was lying. It was evident that she tried to crawl to safety but the flames enveloped her.
 Miss O'Connor had living with her nephew, Martin. and he, this morning realizing that his aunt was quite i'll had left 10 call Rev. Father Paul F, Heating. The priest suggest ed that he call a physician and the nephew left to'do SO. Father Kcat- ing and his chauffeur went to the house and found smoke issuing from it. They tried to break into the house but failing called the tircmen.
 After the blaze was eXtnguished the body of Miss O'Connor was found. II was badly burned. The fire damage was about sl,o00.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
WARDEN SUSPENDED
Colorado Governor Acts Against Thomas k. Tynan, Head of the State Penitcntiary.

Denver, Colo, Jan 12,-Governor Sweet today suspended Thomas R. TynoG as warden of the Colorado penitentiary, He appointed Sheriff C. R. Glassen temporary warden.
 Early today when Sheriff Glasson, accompanied by Under-Sheriff John Donahoo, went to the pcnitentiary gates and asked for Tynan, the war den declared he would not permit them to serve papers on him.
 The two officers then nailed the eviction orders on the prison gates and left.
 Later Glasson, accompanied by Fred S. Caldwell, former assistant attorney general and Sweets coun- gel, appeared in district court, seek ing Q writ of mandamus,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
senntc Goes Forward

Washington, Jan. 12.-While Pres ident Coolidge deferred action on the selection of new ambassador to London, the senate moved today toward confirmation of two of the major nominations sent to the capi- tol last week.
 The selection of Attorney Gen. Harlan F. Stone to a place on the supreme court was approved by the subcommittee to which it was re- ferred, but the full Judiciary com- mittee postponed final action on 1t.
 Charles B. Warren's nomination to succeed Mir. Stone as head of the department of jutice was referred to a subcommittee as is the usual custom.
 Hughes Reasons
 Meantime the sudden upsets in high places of the government gave political Washington a tempting morsel of gossip and led to many rumors of other important changes in the near future. One report even sought to explain Secretary Hughes resignation by forecasting his early appointment to succeed Wm. Taft as chief justice but MT. Taft's friends indicated that he had no intention of leaving the bench until he reaches the retirement age of 70 n 1927. All indications continued to favor 3am',aEsHdot 1Iaughton st Bcf- 1 lin as successor 10 Mr. Kellogs al London who is to take Mir. Hughes place as secretary of state on March 4.
 Expects No designations.
 Tho White House expects no fur ther resignations from the cabinet al the beginning of the new admins tration. Secretary Davis informed President Coolidge some time ago that he would like to quit, but MT 1 Coolidge asked him to remain and recent developments have indlcaed he would do so. Nearly vo years i ago, Secretary Weeks at one time contemplated retirement because of his health, but his condition since has ! improved materially.
 Action on he Stone nomination to the supreme court will await further 1 inquiry by the senate judiciary com- mittee into the court proceedings 1 brought by executors of the estate of J. Plerpont Morgan against Jamee A. Ownbcy of Colorado. Mir. Stone was of counsel for the executors in that action and MT. Ownbey has pro- tested against the nomination. Sen ators said there was no suggestion Of opposition to MT. Warren.
 Former Senator Willard Salisbury of Delaware, who was counsel with 1 Mir. Stone in the Morgan case. ap- pcared before the committee today
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
Still Sorry He Did Not
 Kill Fairfield Officer

Tairfed. Jan. 12.-Incroasing the bond of Edward Gray. 25, of 455 West Fist street, New York, to $1,- 900 Judge Jonathan Grout bound him over to the superior court when he was arraigned in the town court today on the charge of assaulting Constable Thomas Shaughnessy with intent to kill.
 Gray entered a pea Of guilty to the charge and his attitude seemed 10 be the same as the police reported it at the time of his arrest when he expressed his disappointment in hav- ing failed to kill the officer who he declared had ruined his brothers business through liquor raids.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
Seuen Persons Burned to Dedth
 in Fire dt CaldweH, ~ /

 did not reach the isloatcd section until the house vas but heap of charred tinberS.
 Horace Jordan, brother of Chlor- inc, one of the victims is in hospital suffering from severe burns Theodore Gootch, husband and father of the other victims, and Steven Jones, a boarder were treat cd for burns and released. A fourth man escaped unhurt.
 The men were making the fire when the gasoline exploded, scat tering flames about the room. They awakened the women and children and dived through windows, then running for ail. Mrs.Gootch died attempting to rescue her children.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
PROF. WILSON DIES
He Was Head of the School of JOm nalism at Syracuse University Was II Years of Ago.

Syracuse. N. Y, Jan. l2.-Protes sor George C. Wilson. fl. head Of tn college of journalism, Syracuse uni versity, today died after few week illness ot heart ailments.
 Professor Wilson directed the put licity in connection with the recei million dollar drive of the unlversii and at it's successful conclusion b. came i'll. He quickly returned duty, however. and continued teach ing until the holiday recess VI taken. He was a graduate of Yal and was a teacher Of English in put lie schools and at Syracuse universii before being given the chair in n college of journalism in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
MARY E. CURTIN
 CALLED BY DEATH Chamber Of Commerce Secretary
 Loses Fight With Illness KNOWN THROUGHOUT U. s.
Distinguished Herself in OGicc to Which Few Women Are Chosen- Was Active in Affairs of E. S r. W. Club-Slck for Weeks.

Miss Mary D. Curtin. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, died this afternoon at about 3:20 o'clock after an illness with typhoid fever lasting two months. Death oc- cured at her home, 12 Hawkins street, Funeral arrangements have not been made.
 High School Graduate
 Miss Curtin was the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas J. Curtin of 12 Hawkins street. She was born in New Britain and attended St. Mary's Parochial school and New Britqi high school, graduating from the latter institution in 1915. She was active in student government bodies in high school and was honored by fellow students by election to numer- ous position during her course.
 Shortly after she left school she became connected with the Chamber of Commerce, which at that time was located in Sovereign's block. She was first engaged as stenographer in the office. Other members of the staff were Secretary Andrews and Assist ant Secretary Fred Green. She re- mained in that position until after the resignation of MT. Green and she was then promoted to the position of assistant ser retary. As assistant secretary she served under R. H. Chamberlain, Leon A. Sprague and , Ray k. Maxim.
 Made Secretary in 1922. Secretary Maxim submitted his res ignation to the chamber, December 29, 1922, effective February 1. By unanimous vote, the board of direc- tors elected Miss Curtin to the sec retaryship and when Maxim left the office she assumed charge of the bu- , rcau. She proved an active and en- thusiastic secretary and her work 1 was watched closely by members of the chamber since the selection of q ! woman for the important post of secretary was an innovation and i (Contnued on Page Thirteen)
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
First Church to Act on
 Pastors Resignation

The resignation of Rev. Henry W. Maier as pastor Of the First Congre- gational church. will be acted upon at the meeting Of the First Ecclesias- tical society at o'clock tonight. Or ficerS for the coming year will he elected. reports covering the past year will be read, and other business will be transacted.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
KANSAS BANK ROBBED
Four Men Hold Up Institution, Coni- pcl Customers To Lie on Floor, Take Money and Flee.

Kansas City, Jan. 12.--Four men held up and robbed the Community State bank here today after forcing about 50 customers and officials of the bank to lie on the floor.
 Two of the robbers guarded the prone customers while the others scooped up an unannounced sum of money from the till behind the tell CTS cages. All escaped.