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New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
LINER IN FLAMES
 AT NEWPORT NEWS Steamer America Is Badly Dam.
 aged While at Dock FIRE BREAKS OUT ANEW
Vessel Is Badly Damaged and a. She Lists Away From the Pier 1t Is Necessary 10 Place Cables In der Her as PreCaution.

Newport News, Va, March n Up- Tho United States liner America was badly damaged by fire early today IS she lay |. her berth at the plant ot the Newport Nrws Shipbuilding and Drydock company, where she had just been reconditioned. The blaze is reported 70 have started rom gasoline blow torch.
 The flames broke ouI anew on the America after the fremen thought they had them under control. and the snip took on Q ba1 list away from the pier. cables We're placed over and under her as q precautionary measure.
 Dense volumes ot smoke poured rom the ship ani five tugs stood by. Dozens c: streams O. water were played on tho craft
 The America formerly vas the German liner Amerika, and vas taken over by the United States during the war. She registers c1.Qoo -ons, Slla was due 10 saii from New York on h.r neXt trip March A,
 More than ha.t a dozen vessels were sent hrre from Norfolk to aid in tho work ot fighting the flames, and the navy yard furnished several craft.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
CONNECTICUT TOBACCO GROWERS TO CUT AVERAGE PROBABLY 70 PER CENT
Part of Reduction Will Be on Account of Inability to Get Fertilizer on Credit - Dealers An nOunce More Liberal Terms.

Hartford, March n lP-A reduc- ton Of forty per cent in tobacco acreage in tho Connecticut valley this year is expected by growers in touch with the present. situation with regard 10 the amount Of 1928 and 1924 tobacco unsoM and the probable packed amount of the 1923 crop. Officers Of tho Connecticut Valley Tobacco association, fcrtiliz- CT dealers and independent tobacco men, both dealers and growers agree that the reduction will not vary very much rither way from the fig uro given above.
 Though the I9ca crops being packed will not run more than 7o per cent packing grades, even the Isssrr amount Of 1925 tobacco than expected last fall will not bring a scarcity and growers believe it is foolish to raise no per cent acreage and keep up the glut in the market
 Part Of the reduction will be in 'he abandonment of land known to ho unit for raising good tobacco, even in a favorable season. Part of the reduction will be in the non raising by growers who will not he able 10 get fertilizer on credit and who cannot pay cash.
 The fertilizer dealers, however, have announced they will extend credit where the applicant is a good moral and financial risk.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
Los Angeles Paper Hints That Body of Sands, Long Missing Valet, May Be Buried Nearby-Al- corn and State Police However, Profess Ignor- ance.

Los Angeles March "a lPl-Thc Los Angeles Times says it has learn Il that District Attorney Asa Kcvrs' renewed inves1gJtion oC the William Desmond Taylor murder ease has led 10 foUr-y,ar-old grave in or near Hartford, Conn. oS holding a pos siol" solution of tho unsolvpd Sluylng of the motion picture director.
 k"yes is now in thc east working on rhe clow, The Times says that he thinks the grave might be that Of Edward F, Sands. Tlylor's valet. who disappeared ar the tune of the mur- der and was never found.
 The trip to thr Connecticut gravr iq said 10 hny" been prompted by a letter purnorting to be from Sands in which the murder of Taylor was confessed. The letter was received some four years ago just prior 10 the finding ol the body of an unidentified man answering in many details the description Of Sands in snoNbank 'wolve miles from Hartford.
 The newspaper indicates that the body probably will be cxhumcd in an cffort 10 identify it.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
MSS FEENEY ID TAKE
 POST AT DAY NURSERY
Will Become Superintend- ent on August 1, After
 Closing Hospital

Announcement was made today that Miss Irene N. Fceney, propri- etOr of the Grove Hill hospital, will close that institution shortly and on August i, will take over the posi- tion of superintendent of tho New Britain day nursery, succeeding Mrs. Frank J. O'Brien, whose resignation has been accepted.
 Mrs, O'Brien. the first superintcnd- ent and one of the founders Of the nursery, has resigned, her resiFna- ton taking effect July 1. The nurs- cry will be closed during the month Of July and will be opened under Miss Feeney's supervision August 1.
 Miss teeney is New Britain girl. She is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs, John J. Feeney of this city. She received her early education in Sr. Mary's parochial schools and gradu- ated from New Britain high school,
 She went from this city 10 Water bury where she took up training in g.. Mary's hospital training school for nurses. Upon her graduation from that institution she came to New Britain and for nine years was connected with the Visiting Nurse association.
 Three years ago Miss Fetnev open cd q sanitarium at so Grove Hill. It will be closed shortly.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
Average Wealth Of Individual In Hartford Double That Of Country;
 Goodwin Tells Of City's Strength
Is $65O00 in Capital City Where That of Persons in Na tion At Large is S3,2OO-Accordng to E. S. Good win-Ten Million Week Pouring in From Insur- ance Premiums Population Grows Twenty Fold in Century.

Hartford, March 10 VP-The av- craze wealth of every person in Hartford Is s6,5oO, double what it is for every person in the country at large, which is sS,9oo, Edward s. Goodwin, Of the firm Of Goodwin. Beach and company of Hartford, told the members Of the South Gas tonbury community club last even ing in an address "The Growth of 
 Wealth Increases 70 Per Cent
 Mir. Goodwin said the wealth in- crease during the last ten years in inc United States was 70 per cent, in Hartford it was o40 per cent and Hartford's insurance stock during the past decade increased Zoo per cent in value. Hartford's grand list has increased 1S0 per cent dur ing the past decade whereas the grand list of the state has expanded 1oS per cent. AS 10 population, ing in an address on The Growth Of ten years, as compared with i6 per cent for the state. and over a per iod Of century the states popula- ton increased tve-fold but Hartford grew twenty fold. he said.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
State Police Ignorant

Hartford Conn, March lo tPl- Robert T. Hurley superintendent of fh" state police. and States Attorney Hugh Nj. Acorn said today they knew nothing about the reported visit of Asa kcyrS, district attorney of Los Angeles, to Hartford in search of clues in the Unsolvcd William Desmond Taylor murder case.
 Dr. Joseph Coogan. medical exam- iner of Windsor Locks. also declared that he knows Of no such visit. Dr. CooEan had charge Of thr body of suicide buried in Warehouse Point shortly after the murder. lIe de- Clarcd ho knows Of no plan of Mir. Kcyts 70 "Thumc thc body 10 see if it is that . Edward F. Sands. valet 10 to thc s1a,n moving picture producer
 Admits Resemblance
 nr. Joseph A, CooCan medical examiner for Warehouse Point, said today, after looking at photographs of Sands, that there was a strong resemblance between inc missing butler and tho suicide buried In his town in 1922. l1c would not how ever. say they were Inc same man.
 Coroner ]. Guhert Calhoun of Hartford county said today that no request had hren made hy 'he los Angeles prosecutor or anyone else for the exhuming of the body.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
CONGRESSMAN BLACK ASKS WHERE PRESIDENT STANDS
 ON PROHIBITION PROBLEM
AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
 60 TO REFORMATORY
Matulis and Swelter Sen tenced-Smiadick and
 Smulski on Probation

Hartford. March l0 Colour New Britain boys, designated by As sistant States Attorney R. L. Cid con as members 0: a gang Of auto mobile thieves, were presented to Judge L. P Waldo Marvin in tho superior court today for sentence for several automobile thefts here abouts, The boys are Joseph Matu- l.s Joseph Smiadick, Edward Smcl- ter and Casimer Smulski, and their .scapades were narrated 10 the court by Mr. Gideon.
 The boys, with their leader. Wil- liam Doiowolski alias Anderson. Of Norwich who Is now in New Haven jail for shooting a policeman. stag d holdnps Of store proprietors and thetts of automobiles in Hartford last December.
 smulski, MT Gideon said. might be entitled to some consideration, as he was merely a passenger on a trip to Florida with Shelter in a stolen car. Pleas for the boys were made by their counsel.
 A curious thing about the thefts Of cars from Hartford was that they were ultimately abandoned in the vicinity Of Hartford and the owners recovered them. Lawyers for the defense and the states attorney were agreed that the man in New Haven jail was the organizer and leader Of the gang. Mathis, r, has been in high school a year and half. Shelter is 10; Sm!adick F. and smulski 19, They were all committed to the state reformatory by Judge Marvin, who suspended the sentence Of Smiadick and Smul- ski and put them on probation for la year.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
SEATTLE SELECTS
 FIRST WOMAN MAYOR
Washington Municipality Also Turns Down City
 Manager Govt. Plan

Seattle, Wash, March n tPl-- Mrs. Bertha K. Iandos, wife Of q University of Washington professor and city councilwoman for four ', ars, today was Seattlcs first wom- uu mayor-clect. having defeated Dr, Edwin J. Brown, incumbent, by al most 5000 votes in municipal election yesterday.
 Al the same time the voters of g. attle, by a margin of about 1oS refused adoption Of the city man ugcr form of municipal government. &boIishing the elective office Of mayor, the change to become effec- tive June :, the day Mrs. I.andes will go into office.
 A proposition, urged by it's pro- poncnts as alternative to the city manager plan, was approved by the voters and Is property holders selected 10 draft a new city charter tor submission to the voters at a subsequent regular city election. The charter revision proposal, however, does not affect the operation of the city manager plan, and no further changes in the form of the city gov ernment will be made until ap- proved by the city electorate.
 Mrs. Landes was one Of Seattle's two first councilwomen, being first elected four years ago. As presi- dent of the city council she has been acting mayor during several absences from the city of Dr. Brown. Her last experience in that capacity Was when Dr. Brown went to at tend the democratic national con- vention in 1924. After brief in vestigafion into police affairs, she dismissed Browns chief of police, installed herself in his place and or lered drastic changes in the beats and organization Of the police de- partment. Mayor Brown cut his stay in the east short and returned to rcinstatc his appointees.
 In civic affairs, Mrs. Iandes has consistently denounced Browns ad- ministration, In this stand she was backed by Thomas P. Revelle, United States district attorney, and living n. Colvin, county prosecutor both Of whom made public charges this vice was rampant and uncon- trolIcd by city authorities.
 Unofficial compilations gave Mrs l.ul"s is,To5 votrs and Brown F. s2l. The total vou. for mayor WIS gl.62G, indicating a probable total vote cast of 95,"oo. This exceeds all previous records by 1000.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
FIRE BOARD IN GLOOM
 OVER NJ. 7 STATION
Dissatisfied With New Pro gram Outlined by
 Architect

A sad faced group of fire commjs- Sioners listened to Architect William ii. Mckay at meeting last night as he pared $S,455 from the lowest bid presented for the construction of the new fire house in Stanley Quarter. in an effort to bring the amount down 10 $26,5o0 provided for the general contract Whether the alternate propositions will be accepted or not remains 10 be seen and if they arc not accepted 1t will be m 10 tho corporation counsel to suggest the next step.
 NIT Mckay appeared before thr board to suggest alternate spectdca. lions for the new house. since the bids presented at the board meeting last week were far too high and were rejected. The changes suggest ed by him would bring the amount down to approximately ss6,44S. but the commissioners appeared to hc far from satisfied with the changes as they were read.
 II was the coneenSus that We won't get anywhere near what We expected and the room was steep ed in gloom throughout the entire period, Among the changes recon. mcnded were, cement and plaster wainseotes in the toilet rooms in- stead of tile, smaller boiler, steel gutters in place of lead. cheaper hardware at the figure of s15n for outfittinE the entire house, stock doors and windows, plain board on the exterior wherc antique finish had heen planned. unpainted walls on the second floor, cement floor In the apparatus room instead Of com
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
New York Democrats Say It's Time For Coolidge To Straight en Out His Followers On This Question.
Berger Reports That He Thinks Executive Will Restore His Citizenship Rights to Eugene Debs- Couzens Fight Rages.

Washington, March il lP--Prtsi- lent Coolidgn was asked 10 make q statement or prohibition today by Representative Black, democrat, New York, who declared the quos- ion is the "outstand!ng issue be- fore us"
 The republican party he said, must take responsibility for condi- ions in the liquor tariff" and it is time for the president, as leader ot nis party. 10 straighten out his followers.
 Discusses Debs case
 Alter a talk today with President Coolidge, Representative Berger. so- c.3list, Wisconsin, said he had good rsasons 10 believe" that the presi- i-nt would restore the rights of an American citizen 10 Eugene Y. Debs, ina socialist leader.
 When Dcbs was released from At lanta penitentiary after serving part os term imposed was q result of his uttarances during the World war, his citizenship rights were not restored.
 Congress- Tax Fight
 Right of the government 10 levy m assessment of s9,00Q,000 in addi- ;.onal taxes on Senator Couzens of Michigan, was defended hefore the board of tax appeals today by Soli- aitor Gregg Of the internal revenue bureau.
 The assessment was made more taan year ago on the grounds that fhe valuation of Ford stock sold by senator Couzens to the Ford com- uony in 1912 was incorrectly esti- lated. when the original tax was computed.
 Mir. Gregg contended that the au' -Nority of the commissioner of inter nal revenue in the case al issue rpuld not be abridged or foreclosed l,v any act of a predecessor in office
 Protest Ship Canal
 Protest against the proposed con e,ruction Of an all American shir canal through New York state from
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS
 IN FAVOR OF ADMITTING
 GERMANY ID MEMBERSHIP
WELD IN RACE FOR
 i. 0. P. NOMINATION
Definitely Decides to Put Name Before Party
 Primary

Gardner c. Weld. former member Of the common council A. |. r. veteran and al one time commander of Eddy-Gloyer post. American Le- zion, is q candidate for the republi- can nomination for mayer.
 Weld's announcement came today after several weeks ot comforting with leaders and members Of the party who had been endeavoring to induce him 10 seek tho highest place on the C, o, r. ticket. The former council member made f emphatic that the honor was not one he would have sought had he not been approached and given evidence oc tho party's desire 70 nominate him.
 His petition of candidacy is be- ing circulated today by Ernest W. Christ, acting republican state cen- tral committeeman, which action is taken 10 be equivalent 10 the stamp of approval Of the organization forces.
 Ex-Mayor Q. F. Curtis, himself mentioned several days ago as q likely candidate for the nomination today announced he would lend every effort toward the success of cN-Councilman Weld in the repubn- can primary.
 Complimentary comment was also heard from eN-Mayor George A. QujGlvy whom Weld will be called upon 10 oppose at the primary election. and from Mayor Angelo NJ. Paoncssa, who is expected 10 be standard bearer for the democratic forces for the third time.
 Candidate Weld this afternoon paid a compliment 70 the success of the Paonessa administration. He assured his campaign would not be one Of mud singing, although he i expects 10 point out certain features ! of the present administration that might be improved upon. f elected he does not contemplate q whole sale housecleaning at city hall, which has been hackneycd cam . paign promise Of candidate in inc 1 past, although he intimatcd this aft
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
Richard Carmody Held in
 Elm City After Accident

New Haven, March 10 tPl--Con- stantine Rahcowiz 29, of Warsaw, Russia, was seriously injured here today when struck by an automobile driven by Richard Carmody. 25, Of New Britain. Carmody is being held under bonds of $1O,Oo0 for examina- tion
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
Loyalty to City Wins
 Pay for Sick Foreman

As a reward for faithful serv- ice, John Sauttcr. foreman Of the sewer beds will be paid in full during his illness. the board of public works voted at meet ing last night. During his term of service which has extended over a period Of e5 years, he has never taken vacation. and al though the rules of tho board only allow a sick cmploye two weeks sick leave and two weeks vacation. the board decided to take exception in this case.
 Mr. Sauttcr has been indiS- posed for about six weeks, and will probably be on tho sick lis for some time. This action on the part Of the board will assure him full pay until he is able to again report for duty.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
BURGLARS GET MUCH LOOT
Bridgeport Thieves Take Almost Entire Stock, Valued at About St0,O00, From Store,

Bridgeport. March 10 (PD - Bur glars last night priei an iron grat- ing from n rear window Of the J. and W. Model house on State street. crawlcd through the window and loaded into an automobile al- most the entire stock Of womcns coats. cloaks. furs and many bolts of woolen goods. The loss is esti- mated by the owners at $S0O0 10 $10. GOO.
 The thieves displayed dis crimination in selecting the finest coats. finished for the Easter trade. and the best furs and high grade woolens. Old stock which the firm had on hand was not molested.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
Payroll In Millions

Insurance premiums pour into Hartford al the rate of sl0.00oUn0 d week and the insurance payroll amounts to sl7,O0o,0o0 a year. The average insurance profit on all premiums Is per cent, Mir. Good win said and is impressive only be- cause it accrucs in such a large to- tal of fully s5o0,oO0,o0O a year.
 Actually the income Is less than the savings deposit rate and no one ought to hold the notion that in- Surance companies are making un- due profits. Compared with insur- ance, Hartford's high grade metal products factories and other shops produce s1oo, o,O0O,0OO a year in man utactured products and produce sS,- 100000 year in earnings.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
POLICE TAKE STEP
 IN VICE CRUSADE
Blacks ard Whites Arrested in
 Two Raids Made Today
EIGHT FALL INTO TOLLS
Houses at 294 Park street and II Willow street Visited and Occu- pants Taken to Hcadquar1ers- Third Raid Expected,

What is believed 70 H. ,h. Hcriu. .t&S o. a series o. rails on dIsor- ier,y houses was initiated this morn a.s when Detective Sergeant William t, McCue. Ssrge2n, George Filing r and Officer n, Nr,ey raidrd a teuc- mznt q, 294 Park street and auota- IF q, l4 Willow street, bringing in q motley collection o< four white pro- YIo and 'hroe coIorrl people.
 At 224 Park stree. tho officers al- i'Ee they tounl Francis Rozdan, white, ani Thomas Har..s.I coiored. who are charged with Keeping a house of il. lame, living together in The same house.
 Michael Gomas was booked or charge ot being a trsquentcr Of a house ot ill fame. ani John Dal;on. white, was charged with disorderly loriuct, while Mary Mckenzie, also "hl,s, was docht1 on d cbarE, ot uhsconduc,.
 IL is alleged tha. ,ho Mckenzie woman IS the piyo, around which ooth Of the alleged disorjerly houses re worked. Onicia $ mink srs Is connected with both houses, as are Francis Eo2dan and Bartlett.
 A, 11:40 o'clock Sergeant McCue and his squal railed ! tenement at II Willow street, where they found Cephus Mcpown, co!orcd, wAom hey alleged was the owner of the house, He was charged with keep nE house of i'I-tame, while John JAcors white, vas found at the In- ternatonal club on Lafayette street and charged with soliciting for i'm moral purposes.
 Conditions in the two plac, s a.a said to he deploraale. l. is alleged 'Nat white and blacks mix freely S"rE ant McCu" and E)inccr have h"d th" two places under suspicion S'r quite a while. They express, 1
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
BALDWIN IS HOPEFUL

London, March 10 Pl-Prcmier Baldwin evoked cheers in the house of commons today when, in reply to question he declared that he an- ticipated neither delay nor difficult ty' in connection with the election of Germany 10 the League of Ma tions.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
Five Feet of Snow in
 Vermont Hampers Work

Rutland. VI. March 10 tPl-A five foot deposit Of snow. the heaviest latc-winicr snow in many years, cnv- CTS many sections of the state. Lum, herring operations have been hamper cd by the deep snow in the woods and in rany villages great heaps of snow removed from sidewalks shut of the view across the streets.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-10
Prosecutor Says Facts , Unearthed During
 Probe Do Not Justi-
 fly Arrest of Officials.
Repairs to Roof Without City Permit Mere Tech nicality," He Says in Report to Paonessa.

No prosecution will arise out of the North X Judd factory disaster on Feb, |. this decision having been reached by Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods after i've weeks prole and reportel 10 Mayor A. VI. Faon"ssa in q length statement today.
 The prosecutor found the building was altered some time ago withou, q city permit, but he explains this was not a contributing factor to th" disaster, and he therefore regards i, q mere technicai;y.
 His conc,usions on this point are summed up in paragraph CT the report which reads:
 Much stress has been laid upon the neglect 10 procure a permit from the city inspector, covering the new alterations, which had been done on the roof. While f is con- ceded that there was a violation in the city ordinance in this respect, no theory as yet has been advanced by experts that the alterations which had been made without procuring q permit were the proximate cause Of the accident. Therefore this is . mere tschniCalIty."
 No Criminal Negligence
 Regarding the more serious charge, that ot criminal negligence, which had been under consideration, Prosecutor Woods says;
 The causes of this disaster can not be ascrihed 10 the criminal negligence of any one or moro per sons. Many clements of nature en- tered into the accident. such as tho heavy snowfall tnc strong winds drifting the snow upon the roof. ,h, age ot walls and weakening of thc cement in the pilasters of this wa and the wall itself" w Tn the conclusion Of his repor Attorney Woods recommends 10 th' mayor and common council that or ordinance be drafted requiring Una 1 all alterations bo first reported tc the office of the inspector. Tn. present ordinance requires lisrinf only of alteration jobs thc cost c which viii be $50 or more Prosecutors Report Prosecutor Woods report follows
 Hon. A. N. raoucssa, "Mayor Of the City Of New Britain
 New Britain, Conn.
 Dear Sir
 "On the night Of February 3rd 1928, and continuing on the mornin. Of February Ath, 1926, We were visit od by severe storm accompanie, hy heavy snow fall and q terrific gale.
 "On February 4th, 1926, at abou 11:52 a. Tn. a general alarm wa! sounded, and the New Britain Fir' l department, responded to the call a 1.-the corner Of East Mlin street anl Stanlry street. A the time the alaru was sounded the walls ot (ha foun dry building of the North and Jud, Manufacturing Company whicl sranlS at the corner cf Stanloy stree end East Main street. had collapsed thereby causing the death of cigh men who were employed there whose names are as follows; Oma' 1 Eastillc, Alfio Brunette, Anthon, . Chornausky, Joseph Nomhics, Pau Bobola, Guiscprc Catanzaro, Donat, CianuA. Pctor Szechowski. This building was erected abou i twenty-four years ago. and was GOV
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