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New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
SENATOR REEDS SCATHING QUERIES
 DISCLOSE DRY WORKER BEING PAID
 $500 A MONTH BY PROH|B|TION|STS
JUDGMENT FOR SI IN
 SI,O0O DAMAGE SUIT
Clark Gets Nominal Award Against Morans and
 Butera

Judgment for the plaintiff 10 re- cover $l was handed down in the city court by Judge E. W. filling to- day in the case of Bernard r. Clark against Henry Morans, Domenic and Conccttina Rutera. The action was brought as the result of the placing of sign in such a way as 10 obseruct sign painted on the south wall Of the building at 132- 13G South Main street hy the plain tiff, under agreement with Mir. Morans.
 The action was for S1,000 and Q mandatory injunction to compel the removal Of the defendants sign. Judge AIlins, in passing judgment. said the fact that the sign which was objected 10 has been removed precludes the necessity for issuing an injunction, and In the absence of testimony to show the extent of damage done the plaintiff, he found sl damages.
 Judge E. w. filling heard the case of the Commercial Trust com pany against Theodore Stanley, in city court today. Donald Gaffney appeared for the plaintiff and Judge ]. H. Kirlham and Miss Margaret Perkins of Kirkham, Cooper. Hun gerford X Camp appeared for the defendant. The action is based on the alleged failure Of the defendant to meet notes On which he was en- dorser.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
.DEPEW, 92 TOMORROW, GIVES OUT INTERVIEW
Genial New Yorker Gives His Opinions on Present
 Day Activities

New York, April 22 tPl-Attribut- ing his long life to his policy of moderation in all things" and his motto that Gods most useful Crca- turc is he "Who makes two smiles grow where there was one before, ," Chauncey M. nepew, who will be 92 tomorrow, today granted to 20-odd newspaper reporters his 23rd birth day interview"
 The custom Of the birthday inter- view started, said Mr. DepeW, when he was 70. and the chain has not been broken since. Today he used the occasion to express his opinion on variety Of national and interna- tional issues.
 Religion seems to him the vital need of the world today. No young man starting out in line can afford 10 ignore religion, unless he wishes 10 be a failure" he said, declaring that nothing he had seen in the 92 years of his life had served to shake his faith.
 "I have no patience with those who are today dcfying God on the front pages of the papers," he added, In most every other way, Mir, De- pew's opinions reflected toleration,
 "We have entirely too many laws" he said. 'I think it wrong to pass laws controlling the private acts Of n individual" This was in reply to a question whether he approved sunday blue laws.
 Capital and labor are reaching the stage of "hrain, mol hraWn" ill settlement of their issues, he said.
 The world in general is 6 better place for a greater number Of pco- pie, today. he felt with marriages happier, in spite of the greater num- Der of divorceS." "Radio and the lntomobilc,' he avowed, "aro the greatest modern factors for }lappi- ness"
 Prohibition doos not Interest him much, he said. lie used to drink q pint of champagne day, but gave it up many years ago, because it did not agrre with him, although, he said. T love it."
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
SLAYER OF OSTRICH
 FINED FOR TRESPASS
Boston Man Who Killed Giant Bird In Fight For Life,
 Assessed SEQ.

Boston, April 22 JP-- William ( Mcintyre. inc man who killed an ostrich with his bare hauds, was ac- quilted Of cruelty in the RoNhury court today. H. was fined go for 1respass in Franklin park,
 At his trial last week Mclutyr, told the court of a terrible midnight struggle in the camel house Of the Franklin park zoo with an unseen antagonist. Governor. bad tenn nercd ostrich which had been i'm nrisoncd because Of its fighting habits, was founi stranElcd 10 doata the following day. Animal experts said Mcintyre had won in battle against odds of to 25.
 Mcintyre said hc had been drink ing and sought the camel house as q quiet place to sleep it off" As he removed his coat something struck him. He grasped blindiy something that proved to be the neck of the ostrich and held on un- nil the bird was choled 10 death,
 Judge Perrin ruled that the cruelty was uniutcntonaA dismiss ed a third charge Of breaking and entering,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
SAVES CHILD'S LIFE
Washington Doctor Uscs Heroic Methods in Extracting Pin From Youngsters Throat.

Washington, April 2: (E0 -- AL bert Mack, jr,. 10 months old, is alive today only because pr. Jo- seph Larkin of Casualty hospital abandoned surgical instruments for 1uore natural means in 8 desperate clfort late yesterday to get an upen safety pin out Of his throat,
 The baby was close to death when his mother rushed into the hospital with him, attendants re- lated, and Dr. Larkin immediately attempted to dislodge the pin with his probing instruments. This fail- cd, and the young life was ebbmg rapidly.
 Dropping his instruments, inc surgeon inserted a finger into the babys throat until he could feel the pin, pressing with lis other hand from the outside. He Workei it's point into his own flesh and drew It out, just as the baby ceased breathing. Quick respiration treat ment restored him, and he was able to go home with his mother,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
WH|T7EM0RE PICKED
 OUT AS ONE BANDIT
Identified by Four Wit nesses to Famous Buff
 fal0 HOldup
~---~s- -s-. -s-s- TIS.

Buffalo. \. r, April e2 P-The stGte today rested it's case in the murder trial of Richard Reese Whittemore. New York robbcr gang leader after introducing testimony designed 10 prove that the defend- ant was wounded in the Bank Of l'uTalo killings and robbery here t&st October.
 Three physicians testified today that bullet wound on Whiuomora's s right forearm had been inflicted not less than three months nor more han ~ year ago, at the trial of the gang leader for the murder Of Q ran5 guard in a s53.OQ0 robbery 3crc last October.
 Previous witnesses had testified 'uat on" ot.tha sang that held up the Bank O. Buffalo money car dropped Satchcl containing S24,000 and pressed his left hand to his right turcaTm aS he was running away from the scene of the hollup. Pa trOluan Thomas BUnce and Lewis Warrington. bank guard who was fa- tally wounded, each fired several shots at this man.
 The physicians, Dr. Francis w. Mcfuire, Dr. Tlm"r l.. Dane. tail physician and Dr. Victor 4. Tyrasin- ski, polio" physiciaIl, each said Whittcmorc told them when they examined him that tho wound in question was inflicted by q bullet five or six years ago.
 The first witness O. tha day was B, Bradley Lansill, who was the fourth man 10 identify Whittcmore as one Of the gunmon who partici- rated in the robbery. He said hn was Irving his automobile in North Division street, where the holdup occurred, when he saw a man run rom the bank entrance across the street. He said as he reached the r"ar Of the bank car this man turned around and started 10 shoot. Qucs. toned as 10 the identify oc the 8unman LansilI said; Ut was this defendant"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
NtuSSOIinI Pleased

Rome. Aprill 92 UPl - Ratifca- ion Of the Italian war debt sct- i,mcnt by the United States sen si' brings warm cxpr' ssions of qualification from high government
 officials
 Premier Mussolini. after reading ne Crst bulletin last evening. said. "t am most happy 10 hear the r. vs"
 Today similar expressions came rom Finance Minister Count Vol ni, who headed the debt mission Q Washington, and Dino Grandi, 'h' under secretary for foreign af- 1ljrs.
 Cnunt Nolpi asked inc Associated i'r.Ss to send his grateful greet ings 10 the American government, Who sustained with sach firmness and loyalty the agreed settle ment.'
 Indeed" he added, 'T wish to nd the same greetings 10 all {. ose scnators who participated in he long discussion with such for vid friendship toward our country. on the other hand, I prefer 10 forget some Of the unjust speeches pronounced in the American sen. afr. because l attribute them 10 inexoct knowledge of the Italian situation"
 He further rNp'sined chis thought " saying emphatically: Italy !:Hos fin a regime of liberty. frnn- cuilIity and work such as she never experienced before"
 Signor Grandi- speaking for the
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
CHANGES OF EXECUTION
Likelihood of Getting Death Pen alty But One in It0 for Dclib- crate Murder, Judge Says.

Chicago, April g2 tP -- The chances of being executed in Amer ica for a deliberate murder are only one in lt0 in favor of inc slayer. figures compiled hy Judge Marcus EaYanaugh of Chicago re- veal.
 A survey just completed by inc iudEa shows marked contrast in the crime records of America and England. where a murderer has almost no chance of escaping the death penalty. Less than loo mw- dcrs We're committed in England and Wales in 1921 whereas there were l0.ooo in America.
 One Of the reasons for tre "ama2ing difference" in Inc rec ords for America and Europe is the difference in public auitUac towards laws Judge Ka,anaugh believes.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
PENSION IS DENIED
Supreme Court Justice Rules That Former Mayor Hylan Of New York Cannot Collect.

Now York, April 22 tP, - John r. Hylan, who retired as mayor a day before the expiration of his term. January l, in order to share in the municipal retirement fund, was denied a pension from the city in q decision rendered today by Supreme Court Justice Proskaucr. The ruling applies also to more than 100 former municipal en- ploycs who had expected to bene- nt by the fund.
 The court ruled that the act ot the municipal assembly in voting the pension to Mir Hylan was un- authorized and therefore void. Ac- ton to restrain Comptroller Berry from paying thc pension was brought by William Jay Schiefie- lin in a taxpayers suit.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Proposed French Terms

Paris. April 2o lH--An agree urnt on the settlement of tho Trench uur debt to the United States is eX- puctcd within N few days, it IS con- nluej in official circles.
 ru" oasis of lhe settlement "ill be initial payments Of S25,ooo.o0o an il;ally. rising to sl00. 0.ou0,QUV until g,a limit of sixty-tTo years is reach ed.
 A compromise is expected "ith z f,r,ncc to the safeguard clause. it; ylng to do with Franc4's ability to ,,,.rt the payments in ease G"rmany should dofauIt in her rcptration in- stulmcntS.
 The r, presentativcs of the French government will ulaintain that. for i.tnrior political purposes. the safe- acgard clause on which former ,'tuancn Minister CalIauX insisted ought to be incorporated in tn" agreement. II is said, however, that fLrrc is q way of arriving at an im- oiled safeguard that will not involve special clause in the agreement.
 Comment in thr French press on lnc d,bt nego>iaio0s is dominated ,l ihv fear th1; the tnitoi States r,I gain sole control over th" finances of France. Some papers 20 .a far as to say that such control rollI b. more vigorous than that Hunuscd on Germany. Tn, Paris Mai, considered the organ Of former Finance Minister louCheur, how r,er. expresses the opinion that the a,ecrd is perhaps better than noth- ing end capable of helping tn. 'runc.
 Francis Albert, former minister of 'ucation is quoted as having asked Premier Briand: Docs the United states. who is so 5ealous Of its in drpcndcnc,. that it did not wish to ,ntor the league of nations, intend -o impose half century or suhor- liNation upon us?"
 Premier Briand Is quoted as re- plying that if France does not sign ;tn proposed accord she will risk a. ing the franc go even lower anI lat furthermore certain unaCccpt- a}le suggestions might be made relative 10 her colonies. The French government hn said was ready to ,,,e it's responsibility.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
MAN S2 SUICIDE

W,stbrook. Conn, AHril = W'- Ioandcr Spencer, S2. siashed ms throat with a razor this morning. and although ;ho wound was not Jncn he died while being taken 10 Middlcscx hospital at Middiotown. Medical Examiner Calef who in auired into the death was Of the opinion that the wound produced a shock which brought death. Spencer leaves a wife and daughter.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
SCHOOL ADDITION
 TO COST s225,OO0
Bond Issue to Be Asked Ci
 Finance Board Monday
SPANISH WAR MEMORIAL
Appropriation Tor Tower In Willow Brook Park Made Possible By Re- fund From Tax m Insurance Stock ommission Finds.

A s22a,. .o hond issue to provide a 20 room apIit.on to the Nathan Hale school or Fremont street will be sough' by the school committee at a meeting of the board of finance and taxation Monday night.
 The ad dtion will Ne placed at the rear of the present building. When it has been completed the school will be converted into a junior high school, and the Eihu Burritt school on North street will thereafter house elcmentary grades. Erection of this addition will make use of the old building st the corner Of Main and East Main streets no longer neces- sary and iJ will be abandoned for purposes or education, Chairman Jo- seph Nj. Halloran of the school ac- commoEatiops committee said this afternoon.
 In the proposed new addition will be 22 regular classrooms. shop rooms and a domestic science classroom. A gymnasium m Is also in the plan.
 spa nlSh War Memorial,
 At Mon day nights meeting consid- eration will also be given 10 the ap- proprtatioT of money for a memorial to veterans of the Spanish American war. A replica of the lighthouse at Havana harbor has been adopted as the memorial plan. The tower will be placed beside footbridge leading into Willow Brook park. In archi- lecture 1t will harmonize with field houses now being completed at the South Main street entrance to Mem orial fieldt.
 Although an appropriation to pro vide for the memorial was elimin- ated by the board Of finance and taxation during the preparation of this years budget, it has been found the refund from tax on insurance stocks has been more than was ex- pectcd and the city will be in position to build the memorial with out exceeding appropriations.
 May Use Part of Hawley Fund
 The park board will also be heard on 8 request that money be with drawr from the Hawley frad to pro- vide I0c';crs for the new 'hsld houses at Will w Brook park. The Hawley fund vas made available for wide variety Of park Improvements, one of which was the construction and fitting cut of these field houses, but before iany money may be withdrawn consent of the board of finance and taxation and the common council is raduir'hd
 Dec ision to hold special meeting Monday night and hear the two de- partm cnts and representatives of the war veterans was made today in q confercn between Mayor Gardner C. Weld and Chairman Edward r. Hall r9f he board of finance and taxa ti,0n.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
ANOTHER RELIGIOUS RIOT

Calcutta, British India, Aprll 22 tPl-Two moslcms were killed and l3 injured today in a conflict with the police after a riot between Mos lcms and Hindus. Members of the two sects came together when a ru- nor was circulated that Hindus had killed two Moslcms. Several Hindus were injured by hricllbats thrown by the Moslems, bent on taking vcn- geance for the supposed deaths of their fellows.
 The police interycned and qucllcd the rioting.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Bridgeport Man Awarded
 Compensation for Eye

Bridgeport, April 22-William w. Sampson. 1t0 Norman street was today awarded compensation of s. lS4 against the <. W. Huhbell Building company by "omprhsatoin Commissioner F. T. nuclingb am. Sampson suffered loss Of vision in his right eye when a sharp nail pierced Inc orb while he was at worl; al inc Hubhell plant.
 The compensation will be paid in weekly amounts Of s21 for a period of l04 weeks.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Middlchcld, Conn, April g".- Ernest Briggs was shooting at rats in his chicken coop last night when by accident his 22 calihre rifle was discharged in such a way that a bullet hit him in the side and glanced into the flesh beneath the heart. He was taken to Middlesex hospital al Mlddletown where the bullet was extracted. His condition was deemed not to be serious.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Adjustment Board For Broad
 Interpretation N Zone Law
Spirit Rather Than Letter of Law Should Prevail. They Rule, on Rather Petition.

The board of adjustment, in deal- iEg last night with the application of George Rather to erect an apart mert house in restricted territory at the corner of West Main and Vine streets, took a str d on the prin- ciple that il should uphold the spirit of the zoning ordinance rather than the letter. Tho Rather application was granted provided complete plans and specifications are submitted 10 al. The members of the board eX- pressed themselves as willing 10 al- low 8 Well-built and up- to date apartment house there rather than 10 see smaller but less slightly build ings 10 be substituted for 1t. Chair man w. F.. Atwood. however, main- tHined that the exception was too great a one and placed himself on record as opposed to it on principle.
 Judge J. F. Cooper said that the residents Of the district were in fla vor of the building and that its erec~ lion would be an asset to Vine the erection of cheaper buildings there. "lf you permit the construc- ton Of a building which protects a district" he said, 'you are carrying out the spirit Of fine ordinance" " s. H. Davidson said he did not be- lieve the square-foot- -per-family re- stricton was practicable In the type of building under discussion.
 Judge Cooper then submitted a resolution which was approved by all members Of the board except Chairman Atwood. Judge E. r. Gaffnoy did not vote. The resolution was as follows:
 "For the reason that the plans contemplate small apartments and the proposed building is adapted to mitigate the usual unsjghtly rear end Con Vine stroeD, the board has eX- pressed a willingness to grant the permit, but without garage or ac- cessory buildings and provided con- piete plans, elevations and spccifi- cations arc submitted which accord titioner 10 the board and are satis- factory to it. In drawing these plans a side yard Of five feet should be left between the wall sbutting on West Main street and the adjoining property. That the secretary notify applicant af th. for going aud that this matter como up bcfore the board for final action only upon pre- scntatiou Of plans, elevations, and specifications as provided"
 C. c. Palmer, representing the Ullrainan Co.,, Inc, asked for an exception to permit him to erect a family apartment at the corner of North street and Erwin place. Work has already been begun on permit 10 erect 1O-family build ing, but the lot lacks AGO feet of the area required for 12-family dwelling, The application was granted.t
 During the discussion Of this case, it was shown that such q building as this, depending on large rear lot 10 obtain the neccs- sary acreage, might subsequently, become illegal by the selling of this extra iand and the erection thereon of q building which would in itself be legal The purchaser might buy in good faith and would be at 6
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
GIRL ASKS $I0,O0O FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
Carmella F'lorio, IS, Brings Suit Against Charles
 Gagliardi

Miss Carmnlla lTlorio, aged IS, to- day brought suit for $l0,00o ailes, ing breach of promise, agalns, Charles Gagliardi, North street tailor. The writ was made out by Lawyer Lawrence Colon and served by Deputy Sheriff Papciak. + is returnablc before the June term of the superior court.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Seeking ViOlatOrs of
 Immigration Law He re

Alleged violatoTs Of the imWI-i grafton laws were sought in tLisl city today by Officer Clark ott the immigration department, in' Boston, Mass, but no arrests were made. One man who
 came 10 this city from Spain
 some time ago, was traced to
 Waterbury and Officer Clark ir-
 structed the Waterbury policet to arrest him. Others who arel sought are known 10 have lived| in this city. Officer Clark sponal the forenoon here and left earl ly this afternoon for Waterbury,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
INDICTED FOR MTRDER

Boston. April 22 OPt-Indictme nts charging first degree murder We're returned by thr Suffolk grand iIry today against stanley B. Toothak CT, Robert Samburski and Albert Dessh- on, Roxbury youths who are cha rg- cd with the killing of Patroln nan Frank J. Comeau in Dorchester, on May 4.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Nun Leaps to Death as
 Fire Threatens DOrmitOrv

Pcndleton, Ore, April 22 Pt- Sister Lucretia, 75, Catholic sister at St. Andrews mission school on the Umatilla Indian reservation, mine miles from this city, leaped 10 her death from a second story win dow last night when fire starting from an exploded kerosene lamp. destroyed the sisters dormitory and girls school building.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Bodies of Two Men Taken
 From California Tunnel

Quincy, Calf, April 22 PD-The bodies of two men, the last Of six tunnel workers employed on the tunnel project Of tEo Feather River Power company. go miles from here were taken from the caved- in tun- ncl at 3 o'clock this morning. Of the six entomh"d by the fallen earth and rocks, only one was taken out alive.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
SEVERAL REPORTED KILLED

Madrid. April e2 lP- A number of persons were reported 10 have been killed and injured today in a collision between the Paris 10 Bar celona express and another train on Spanish territory, according to q Reuters dispatch. Details of the collision are lacking.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

Rheinhardt Bardecli has taken ur bis duties as secretary to Mayor Gardner C. Weld, in whose office he will be on duty between the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m.
 Secretary Bardeck succeeds Will liam A. Mcchan, who acted during the closing months Of the paonessu administration. Mcohau, whose resignation became effective on thr day Paonessa retired, Is assisting Bardeck in the office for the remain der of this week.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Negotiations Start Tomorrow. Proposals Call for Payments
 Over 62 Year Period
MUSSOLINI CERTIFIED
 AT TERMS FOR ITALY
settlement Of Jugoslavia Negotia- tions Also Are to be Resumed-- .sction by Congress this Session Tor Both Is Expected, Secretary Mellon says--Italian Ambassador Voices His Appreciation.

Washington, April 22 GP--Despite tho unsettled status of the Italian debt agreement, left dangling in the senate by a move for reconsideration after having been once approved, the American debt commission will meet tomorrow and probably will take ny formally the funding negotiations with France.
 Secretary Mellon announced al&c today that negotiations with Jugo' slavia would be resumed.
 The meeting of the commission obviously had been held up pending the scnate's vote on the Italian sci clement. ratified yesterday by vote of 55 to S3.
 Conferences between Ambassador Berger of France, and Secretary Mellon have virtually brought about an undertaking standing between France and this country over the var debt.
 Early action by the debt commits sion on funding agreement with France now is expected regardless ot the continuing controversy over the settlement with Italy.
 Secretary Mellon is hopeful that a French funding agreement as well as one with Jugoslavia can be drafted in time to permit congressional ac- ton at this session.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
THE WEATHER

Hartford, April 22-ForCCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled tonight md Fri day; probably showers and
 slightly cooler Friday
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Gets $500 Per Month,

In the old days in preparation for pay days in the mines," he said the bartendcrs had to oil up their guns and cut off the pickhandles in preparation for the trouble ID come,'
 Blind tigers ran in full force dur ing the legally wet days, he said. "and major crime was frequent in Kentucky West Virginia coal fields,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

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