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New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
NEW YORK HAS SEVERAL
 SERIOUS BLAZES TODAY
Two Ships TowCd Into Harhor For Safcty-S0 Families Routed
 as Building Burns

New York. Feb. 24 LT-The old dominion pier at the foot Of Beach street on the Hudson river was swept hy fire today, and the steam ship Jefferson was barely saved by tugs from destruction.
 A little earlier fhe Clyde liner Seminole, with a Sl,O00.00o cargo Of silks, cotton and tobacco was simi- larly rescued when a blaze threaten cd pier 27, Hudson river.
 Eight hundred bales of a S50o,- 100 cargo of cotton had been un- loaded from the Jefferson. The heavy smoke from the burning pier, combined with the soft coal haze, turned day into night in lower Man haitian. Six freight car floats were lowed into midstream with the Jefferson.
 While these fires were raging, an other blaze in a factory building at 505 F. S0th street. on the East river front, drove so families from a tenement next door. Bremen order cd them out when it was feared the blaze would spread, but il was soon controlled.
 An explosion tore of part Of tho roof Of the factory building and a back draft injured three firemen. Some of the wreckase crashed on the tenement house a moment after the last tenants had left the building.
 The factory housed the Eastend Storage company and the Q. K Pickling Works. and the fire swept through three Of the five fleors.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
Male Guests Drink From Tub Of
 Wine In Which Show Girl Bathes
Wild Party At CarrOlrs Theater New York. and Among 300 Guests is Countess of Cathcart,
 Harry Thaw and Irwin S. Cobb

New York, Feb, @i l1N-Tho New York American describes today Il party given at Earl Carron's thcatcr at which q show girl bathcd in q tub of wine while the men present passed by in line and drank of the wine.
 Among the 300 guests were Vera. Countess of Cathcnrt, Irwin $. Cobb and Harry Thaw. Cobb remarked to Thaw That's pretty raw"
 Before the show girls bath, the tub had been used as q containor for wine, with spigot attached where the plug Is usually placed.
 Countess Cathcart today signed contracts with Earl Carroll for the production of her play Ashes, :" with herself as leading lady. She will have salary estimated at S3,000 weekly with a $5,00O advance royalty on her play. In addition tho countess has been besicgod by offers from night clubs,
 Carroll Makes Denial
 Earl Carroll today cmphatically denied published reports that he had given a party at the Earl Car roll thcater at which d show girl bathed in a bath tub filled with wine, from which male guests passed in line and drank,
 Mir. Carroll said:
 There is absolutely nothing to
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
25 DAY POKER GAME
 ENDS IN FIST FIGHT
Winner Badly Beaten Gets Police to Aid in
 Collecting Winnings

New York, Feb. 4 (PI-Charles C, Davis, able seaman not only won ali the ready cash of his mcssmates in q 25 day poker game on the high seas between San Francisco and New York, hut obtained the aid of rhe United States government to collect some of his winnings.
 He shipped on the oil tanker Lc Brea January @3 without q cent in his pocket and today quit the ship with $72 in pay and $lS3 in poker winnings tucked safely away.
 If took the moral support Of Tinted States commissioner and as sistant United States attorney and a detective from tho New York polic, department for him to collect the winnings, however,
 Davis and his mcsSmatos started a five cent poker game 25 days ago and kept at if with time off only for sleep, meals and work, until they reached New York By that time the game was wide open stud and Davis hnd S25o in cash and $i0o in I Q ' all on borrowed dollar from the ships cook
 Th" players got suspicious. exam inod the cards, detected what they felt were rather uncthical markings and descended on nalis They re lioved him Of his winnings md spli, them up pro rata, in the ensuing discussion Davis was maulcd badly and he came into port yesterday wearing handages on his head.
 He went to tho customs house. the city hall and other "politcal looking places" and finally told his story 10 Assistant Unu"d States Attorney Natinella, He wanted 10 press charges Of assault against his mess mates, ha said. Mir, Catinclla got in touch with Commissioner Cottcr. they got q detective sergeant in case arrests were made and sped 10 the La Brca in a hired tug when they learned she was due to sail early today.
 The crew was lined ur under the eyes Of the government official when Davis suddenly announced that he would withdraw the assault charges if the players compromised. He got S6S from one $20 from another and smaller amount as he passed his hat.
 Then he announced that as far as he Was concerned the matter was over.
 The government officers are now wondering who will pay the $l00 for inc hired tug.
 "Farce." said Commissioner Cot .tor. "a)l this tug business was un- necessary. The fellow was hit play fully on the face by sailors who lost their whole months pay"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
STATE COMPLAINS
 OF LOCAL OFFICE
Dept, Of Education Says Town
 Clerk Does Not Cooperate
CONSULT MAYOR PAONESSA
Declaration Is Male That Children Are Refused Copies of Birth Ger tilicatcs-New Britain Only City Where Trouble Exists.

The state department of education through its local representatives this afternoon protested to MayorA. NJ. Paonessa against an alleged lack Of cooperation with the department rom the town clerk office here.
 This complaint coming after Sev- otal months of diSputation between he two offices over the refusal Of the town clerk and his staff to issue birth certificates excepting under prescribed conditions, was not olnex- pectcd.
 Local officials Of the state board declare this is the only city in the state where he town clerks office has not given the utmost ro-opera- ton, and they said this afternoon they have been endeaVoring for sev- nral months 10 prevail upon Town Clerk Alfred l.. Thompson to adopt the policies followed out in other cities, but without succeeding.
 That there has been constant dis agreement between the sate depart ment and the town clerks office has been a subject of general knowledge nt the municipal building for some lime and that the breach would be 50 widen"d as 10 require q formal complaint to the mayor had been expected. The local officials ad- mit,ed this afternoon they had been in conference with Mayor A. NJ. Pao- ncssa and had asked him to take action.
 Children seeking certificates here gre now required 10 first produc- proof that they have employmeny to go 10. In cases where employers demand proof Of age before hiring it has been difficult and in some cases impossible to secure q certi- icate.
 The state department and its To. cal officers have gone into the le- gal phase Of birth certificate issu- ance and vouch for the propriety of demands for copy of this or any other public record on file. No 'oe is charged here for certificates, but if the work is so arduous as to require extra clerical help, a fee can be charged 10 pay the ex- pense, they explain. That such q condition exists was denied this afternoon by the two local state board mon in discussing their meeting with the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
PROHIBITION WILL
 BE FULLY PROBED
House Committee Votes Unani-
 mously to Investigate Conditions
AMENDMENT IS FINISHED
Treasury Departments Proposed Change Would, Among Other Things, Make Jail Sentence Com pulsory for First Offenders.

Washington, Feb. 4 P-Tho house alcoholic liquor traffic com mittee voted unanimously today 10 undertake an inquiry into conditions under prohibition.
 The committee will meet next Monday to consider q plan of pro- cedure. The members expect q thor ough survey of all aspects of the prohibition situation.
 The meeting today was in execu- tive session, The house rules com mittee has failed to take up q reso- lution sponsored by the alcoholic traffic committee asking specific authority to conduct such an in- Quiry, but a number of members be- lieve thero is authority under the house rules to proceed regardless.
 Amendment Is Drastic
 The treasurys prograu for amendment of the Nolstcad act 70 increase penalties and mako tho law more easily administered has been practically completed and to- day vas submitted to tho depart nent of justice for review of legal questions. It is expected the rec concentrations will be submitted to congress soon.
 One change In the law proposed is understood to involve compulsory jail sentence and fine for dry law violation. At present with first of- lenders the courts have discretion in the application of jail sentence Of 8 fine.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
Three Women Strikers
 Are Sentenced to Jail

Bridgeport, Feb 24 Pl-Jail scn- tences of three days in each case were metcd out in city court today in the case Of three women strikers of the Abraham Wolfe clothing fac tory on Spruce street. convicted of breach Of the peace in connection with the stoning Of an automobile which was leaving the factory re- gently with a load of girl workers at the shop who had refused to walk out on strike.
 The women sentenced 10 jail were Theresa Kronus. Anna Sacher and Bessie 10th, All appealed.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
TRANSPORTED LIQUOR 10 PAY FOR HIS CAR Dunetz Fined S2OO and Given 45 Day Jail
 Sentence

Pleading guilty to transportina nquor from New Britain to Hartford sunday, Benny punetn. aged 2N
 62 Grove street, was fined S2u0 and sentenced to 80 days in tail by Judge William (. Hungerrord in no lice court this morning. Walter .Gorski, aged 19. c51 Beaver street. vas freed on a charge of accom- panylng Dunet2 while transportiur liquor after young woman from
 Portchoster testified that Gorski was coming to see her Sunday morning. Gorski claimed that In. met Dunetz on Main street and asked if he would drive him as fa, las Hartford, Thomas F. McDon- .ough was attorney for Duentz and Gorski.
 State Officer Joseph Kamensk testified that as he was driving hi, ear in civilian clothes, near the Normal school Sunday morning, he noticed a car ahead. aud became suspicious. He said that GorSki turned around and when he SEW him the car sped ahead toward Hartford. The officer gave chas,. and overlook them when they had trouble with their chains. kamrn- ski claimed that he found four fjve- gallon cans of liquor two onc-sallon cans Of alcohol and five gallon bottles Of whjskey in the car.
 Gorsh insisted that he was not party to the transportation of the liquor and that he was waiting for the x o'clock Hartford bus. when he saw Dunetz driving along Main street, and asked for a Tiff as far as Hartford, where he said he was go- ling 10 visit a girl acquaintance. He stated that he has known Dunetz only for mon'h. Gorsld now has a 45 day jail sentence 10 serve. i'm posed yesterday, on a charge Of breach of peace.
 Dunetz did not take the stand hut Attorney McDonough pleaded for leniency for his client. saving mat it was his first oftenSe. Me Donough declared that Dunetz pur- chased a car recently and that a Inote was due on it yesterday and in
 order to meet the note. Dunetz ac. Icepted the offer to transport liouor
 10 Hartford. However, McDonouch asked Judge Hungertord 10 impose "a fine on his client SO that he
 would realize that transporting li- |, ,uuor was q serious oftensc. He ] furthermore asked that the judge impose a suspended jail sentence. in
 order 10 insure Dunetz against fu- ture offenseS.
 Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G.
 Woods asked Judge Hungerford to
 allow the officers to destroy the
 liquor today, Tho request was | granted.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
EVEN CHECKERS TOO
 WORLDLY FOR CHURCH
And Amateur Shows, Hor- TOTS! Recreation Worker
 Must Stand Trial

Palmyra, Ind, Feb. 24 LPt--- Ee- cause he organized basketball and football teams, encouraged roller skating and band practice on Sun day, and built community house, where he allowed checker playing and amateur plays, W. Clyde Martin. 40, farmer, educator and athlete, must face trial at the Church of Christ here next Sunday on charges of recreational practices unbecom- ing a church worker.
 Martin, a native of the village, re- turned here after graduating from Winona Agricultural college, where he played football and basketball. He became principal of the local high school. Immediately he had the board of trustees tear out a par tition of the school, which he turn cd into a gymnasium. The school then began turning out basket and football teams, and also an orches- tra.
 The people of the town did not approve of his recreational activities and at the next election voted to put back the partition.
 Martin then constructed com munity hall, paying for 1t out of his own pocket, which soon became the center Of the young social life of the town.
 Dancing was not permitted In the house, but plays were given on the community stage by local talent, checkerboards were In the place, but card playing was not allowed,
 When he allowed the plays one of the deacons of the Church of Christ demanded he be excluded from talk ing an active part in the, church saying he was too worldly.
 Martin demanded a public trial Three judges, one selected by Mar tin, one by the church and one by his accuser will preside.
 He announced he will conduct his own case, saying he will prove from the Scriptures that modernism isn't irreligious
 "The trial will be Of great value In spreading some ideas of recrea- tion,' Martin declared.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
AVIATOR KILLED TRYING
 TO FLY THROUGH TOWER
French Tlicr Gets Caught In Radio Wires Strung From EiGcrs
 GirdcrS,

Paris, Feb. 24 Pl-An attempt to fly through the opening of the Eiffel tower proved fatal today. The air plane, caught in wireless apparatus, crashed in flames and the aviator was burned 10 death.
 The aviator. Lieutenant Leon Cal lot, had passed through the arch when he struck the radio wires. He made a despairing attempt to bring the mlChine under control, but it fell and burst into flames. Bremen were quickly on the scene. but were unable to save the aviator.
 Lieutenant Callots brother wit messed the accident. He said the lieutenant attempted the feat after a wager with an American friend.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
LEARNS STUD POKER
 AT COST OF Sl,3OO
Hartford Man Tells Police About
 Card Party Here
THREE NABBED BY POLICE
Trio Placed Under Arrest In south in@ton But Deny DiShOncsty-Onc Throws Away Envelope Contain ing S7G0 i'nt Cop Sees Him.

saying that he was robbed of be- tween $l,2oU and SI,3U0 in fake card game at 32G High street yes 'erday afternoon, Alfred kalleu of s'S Franklin avenue, Hartford, con- plaincd to Detective Sergeant Will liam r. McCue and after short in- yestigation by Sergeant McCuc and Patrick c Mara, Leo FemskoWsli, Hotel Avon Hartford; John Swicrcz- sNmSkl, alias John Sears, 326 High street, New Britain, and his brother Alexander, manager Of the A. and r. grocery store in Plantsyii'e, were arrested last night in Southington. This morning all four men were ar ralsncd in police court here and their eases continued by the state until Saturday so that further iuves- tigation may be made.
 At , o'clock Sergeant McCue re- c"ived q complaint that a man had been robbed of $S0UQ al &2G High street, Allen told Sergeant McCuc that the above three men took $%,oQ0 from him, but later said that they took between S1,200 and $1,30Q.
 Discuss Sale of Car
 kallen said that he owns q store tt 26l Zion street, Hartford. and that yesterday the three men came Q his place of business and inquired lr he had second hand car for sale. kallcn told them he did have a car for sale but that it was in Poquo- mock. He said that Feluskowsko gave John SWeirczzymski a ten dol lar bll telling him to hire a car to take them to Poquonock.
 A short time later, kallen said that the man returned, driving q rar which, he later discovered be- longcd to l'eluskowski. They start ed towards Poquonock, when Alex ander suggested that they ride 10 New Britain. Kalon said that he has known Alexander for a long while so he did not suspect anything and was agreeable 70 taking a ride.
 "A Little Game of Cards
 When they reached New Britain, Alexander suggested they go to Johns house 10 play cards. kallen stated tha} he did not know how to play stud poker, so John sat by him while he played with Feluskowski. Kalicn said he lost $200 when he was induced to return to Hartford for more money. He said that he drew $500 from the Park Street hank and $400 from the City bank, and returned to New Britain with
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
Single so Years, Woman Weds in Thompsonville;
 Husband B Years Old

Thompsonville, Conn., Feb. 24 'pl-- Miss Mary M, Brown. of I'rim0eld, So year old spinster, vas married here recently 10 a man 27 years her junior. n mar rlare return on file at the town clerks office shows, The bride. groom, Charles II. Crocker, who, according to the return, is clergyman, residing in Spring HcId, Mass, is j& years old and native ot Farmington, Maine. The couple was married here "i'er having filed their marriage intentions in accordance with the five day marriage law.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
THERE IS NO GOD,
 BIMBA'S ASSERTION
Confessed Atheist Goes on Trial
 at Brockton Today
REAFFIRMS HIS BELIEFS
Lithuanian Editor says People Who Believe in God Arc Tools --- De- fcnsc Motions tn Dismiss Com plaintS Are Refused.

Rrockton, MasSo Feb. @4 (P, --- (nthony Bimba, Lithuanian editor. today went on trial on charges of bIaSphcmy and melting to rio, growing out of speech he deliv~ cred in Lithuanian National hau in this city on January s6. Bimhe entered the court room with his wife just after tho prosecution had sworn in t5 witnesses for the gov. "rnment, Mrs. Bimba. a young and attractive woman, was wearing fur coat and old rose straw hat. She sat with Harry and Irving Hoffman. attorneys for her hus. band,
 Every seat in tho court room had been filled ny witnesses ans ncwspapermen. Not more than six general spectators were admitted.
 Harry Hoffman, defense counsel, offered motion that the law un- der which the blasphemy charge was drawn was in violation Of the constitution Of ssachusetts and asked the court to discharge the defendant.
 Court Not the Place
 Attorney Hoffman also moved tc quash the sc1ition charge and ar- suments by both attorneys were heard. At their conclusion, Judge (. Carroll King in everything the motions, said he had felt all alons It was q misfortune to have these cases in this court. l have known for quite a number of years 0, discussions among our Lithuanian friends. in the northern part of the city, l do not believe the courts are tho proper place to settle these difficulties. However, the cases are here.
 "As to the first. the so-called hlasphemy complaint, the statute nnder which it was brought was declared constitutional by the Massachusetts supreme court in l 5SS. The statute had made mere denying of g. Supreme Being a crime but the court softened this by the added qualification of q bad motive as an essential. xxx r, would appear that this was not q decent or orderly expression Of re. ligious belief or disbelief and the defendant dragged the expression in by the ears. I must await th, testimony.
 Motives OvcrruIcd
 "As to indictment case, inc s.a- tNte was passed in 1919 when war sentiments were rising. It is rosSi- ble that today there is no cause for enforcement. The language is not the usual language of incite- mAnt, as attributed to the defend ant IL is more than language q, prophecy. I am inclined 10 tak- the speech as a whole, however. when it might be considered as in-
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
MOORE OFF BOARD
 OF N.B. MACHINE CO.
Declines Reelection as Director
 at Annual Meeting Today
YlBBERIS IN HIS PLACE
Resolutions Adopted Expressing Ap- prcciatlon of His ScryiCcs-Annual Meeting of Fafnir Bearing Co. Held This Afternoon.

The stockholders of the New Brit ain Machine Co.,, at the annual meeting held in the company offices this afternoon, adopted a resolution Of appreciation complimentary to F.. Allen Moore for his work on the board Of directors for the past four years, Mir. Moore declined to sery. further as q member of the board of directors of the company partly be- cause of his health and partly be- cause he feels that his services are no longer needed and he desires to devote the greater portion Of his time to his business interests at the stanley Works.
 The resolution is as follows,
 RESOLVED: That deeply apnre- rioting the obligation they are un- der to Mir. E. A. Moore for the con- Structive interest he has displayed in the affairs of this company, for organizing board Of directors in who's" ability there was public con- tIdence, for his time and personal services given freely and unsparine- Iy TOT the benefit of this company during the last four years and for his seasoned experience and sound judgment that has been of incalcu- lable value, and finally recognizing the courage and the public spirited motive that impclled him to assume heavy responsibility without any consideration of personal gain. the stockholders of The New Britain Machine company do hereby heart fly and gratefully acknowledge this generous service"
 Resides the retirement from the board of Mir. Moore. one other change was made at the meeting when Frank c. Vibberts, president of the New Britain Trust Go. was added 10 it. The remaining mem- ners of the board were reelected as follows: P. Broadhurst, E. M Day, John II. Goss, II. H. Pease. P. K. Rogers, W. $. Rowland, P. B. Stan ley and r. G Vibberts.
 The reports of the president and treasurer were read and accepted. The financial report shows that con- Cern to be in an excellent condition.
 Following the meeting of the stockholders, the board of directors met and reelected the following of- fcers: Chairman of the board of directors, John H. Goss of the Sco- will Mfg, Co. of Waterbury; president and treasurer, II. II. Pease; seCro- tary E. $. Brown; assistant treas urer, R. g. Howe and assistant sec rctary, R, T. F'risbio.
 Fafnir Bearing Co. Meeting
 The annual meeting Of the stock holders of the Fafnir Bearing O.. was held this afternoon at ? o'clock. It was said at the office of the company that no changes in directors or offices were anticipated.
 The directors are II. S. Hart, N. P. Cooley E. II, Cooper, J. F, Cooper, E. A. Moore, George P. Hart A. c. Way, K. R. Searles, Maurice Stanley and F. c. Nih- hcrts. The officers are: Chairman of the board, H. S. Hart; president E. II. Cooper; vice president and secretary. Maurice Stanley; vice presi tent, R. R. Soarles; treasurer, A. c Way; assistant treasurer, T.. F. Atwater; assistant secretaries, R, \. HcmcnWay and E. R. Carter,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
HE'S INSANE ALL RIGHT

Providence, R. l.. Feb. 24 Pl- After attempting to cash two checks, one made out for $o.500.O00. and the other for $5oS.ooo.o .oo0 at inc of, fee Of the city treasurer this morn- ing, q man, who ii later developed was on parole from the state insti- unions, was taken into custody by the local police and after an examin- alton by Police Sergeant Griffin, was declared insane.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
ELM CITY ARCHITECT DIES

New Haven, Conn.,. Feb. 24 tPl- Richard Williams. a member of the firm of Williamson and Bishop. ar- chitects. of 1888 Whitney avenue, died al New Haven hospital this morning. Mir. Williams was the de. signer of many well known buildings including the New Haven county courthouse here, which hesdedgned while associated with the firm of Allen and Williams.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
Throws Wrench at Fox.
 Aim Good Reynard Killed

New London, Feb. 24 CP-Ellis Crouch, bank clerk. residing in Groton, killed a fox yesterday near his home by hurling an automobile crank at it. He saw the FOX walk ing along the road ahead of him while driving his automobile and stopping his machine he overlook the fox afoot, Three weeks ago. Ur- ban Rice, 8, adso or Groton, killed a gray fox by throwing a milk bot ile at it.