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New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
AMERICAN LEGION FORMS
 EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
SiN squads Will Be Ready To Act In Case of Disaster In
 This City

Eddy-Gloycr post, American Lc- zion, has perfected an emergency organization 10 be used in time of disaster it was announced at the monthly meeting held in the new home on Washington street last night, Sixty men havc joined inc organization and they have been di- yided into six squads which will act in time of conNagrution. wrccks and disasters.
 Tie body is tho outgrowth of the action of Eddy-Glovcr post at the recent North X Judd cayc-in at which over 200 men from thc post turned out to help in searching the debris for bodies.
 Harry Vessels reported last night that preparations were progressing for the opening of the new homo. Tho last Of the furniture is being installed and tho rooms arc heinz made ready for tho inspection of the public. The post has installed q new radio.
 Five members were initiated by Brock-Barncs post of the Legion. Announcement was also made that a Boy Scout troop has been organized under the leadership of William H.. Turner.
 The next two meetings will hn oh- served as factory night. r. X r.. Corbin members will fake charge next month and they will be r"quir- cd 10 furnish a program of enter tainmcnt initiate candidates and take care of refreshments Thcso meetings will be among the largest attended of the year.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Large Membership in
 New Political Club

Although formed only last night, the Municipal Political club officers today reported a good proportion of it's anticipated 500 membership roll already pledged.
 The club Is headed by Eugene Fasclh, a former commissioner on the board Of public works. ana the following will assist him in the minor offices: G. Ansclmo, vice president; l.. Cont, treasurer; A. Fabale. financial secretary; A. To- massi. recording secretary; 4. SQuillaciote, l.. Lcardi and r. Scalise, trustees.
 The club has q democratic Ican- ing and it is understood the qucs- ton of offering it's assistance to Mayor A. NJ. Paoncssa, should he he q mayoralty candidate, will come up at a mass meeting 10 be held Sunday, March 21.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
TAI DAY FAILS 70
 OBTAIN ANY FUNDS
PaSsalC Strikers Forbidden to
 Solicit

Passalc, N. J., March 1S PD-- Striking woolen mill workers in the Passaic district have failed in their attempt to hold "tag day" to raise relief funds in New York, but be- lieve they are nearer success in their efforts to enlist silk workers in the strike.
 Thirty-three Of the two hundred strikers who went 10 New York ycs- torday were arrested for soliciting funds on the streets without per init. Their sentences were suspend ed when they promised to leave town.
 After conference with Albert Weisbord, chairman of the strikers united front committee, Fred IIocl- seher, secretary-treasurer of the Associated Silk Workers of Pater- son, x. J., announced that 30 silk workers in q Paterson mill had gone on strike.
 Our executive board will meet in the near future" he said, ito act on the strike of these workers, and we will pledge our support to help them to organize"
 Tho decision of the executive board Wednesday night to adopt q hands ofG' policy in the strike, Hoelsehcr explained. was prompted because there was then no need for interference.
 Workers on strike from the Unit cd Piece Dye Works, in Lodi. held d turbulent meeting yesterday at which it was reported the mill own CTS were ready to offer ten per cent raise. The meeting ended be- fore its purpose was definitely es- tahlishcd, and the mill owners de nicd they had offered any wage in- crease.
 Clcrgymen of the Passaic district conferred with Wcisbord yesterday, and appointed a committee of three to attempt mediation. Six minis terS left the meeting because, they said Wcisbord refused to state his religious and political beliefs deft- nitcly and because he excluded news paper reporters and a stcnographer from the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
CUpRAN IS OUT
 AT ELLIS ISLAND
Immigration Commissioner An
 n0unCGS His Resignation

New York, March r. Rl--Hcnry It, Cnrran, commissioner of immi. grafton at Ellis Island. recent host of the Countess of Cathcnri though he complained he had no more 10 do with her temporary detention for moral turpltudo" than the king Of the Fiji Islands, has resigned.
 He will become counsel and ad. wiser 10 tho City club of New York and will devote himself 10 civic aC- fairs, His resignation has been for. Wurded to Presldcr, coolidge 10 be come effective March Sl.
 The New York Times today says that Benjamin M. Day New York lawyer, who unUl January I. was legal advisor to the internal revenue department has been selected as Mr. Curran'1 successor. Mir Day is a former president of the New York Republican club.
 Mr. Curran, more than once q cri- lie of tho handling of immigration problems, had his latest tiff with the department of labor during the Cath cart case, when he said he thought the commissioner himself should Aayo full power in deciding such matters. He denied yesterday, how. ever, that the Cathcart controversy had anything to do with his rcsigna- ton,
 The temporary exclusion Of inc countess on grounds Of admission of moral turpitude" and her subse- pucnt liberation by the courts, caus- cd Mir. Curran no little annoyance. He resented the implication in some quarters that he was personally re- sponsiblo for the incident.
 "I am not going 10 be held re- SponsibIe for something l had no more to do with than tho cop on the corner or the king of the Fiji Isles, |" he said
 Lahor department officials at Washington praised MT. Curran's ad- minis,ration of affairs warmly, As- sis'ant Secretary Husband. former commissioner general of immigra- ton, said he considered Mr Curran ono of the most highly qualified men who ever held the Ellis Island post, long regarded as the most difficult in the service,
 During tho Cathcart incident, Mir, CGrran said he intended to recon. mend 10 congress moro specific wording in the law governing cx- clusion for moral turpitude." He declined yesterday to say whether he would make any recommenda- ions about changes in policy at El- lis Island before he leaves office.
 MT. Curran was appointed by President Harding, and assumed Of fee July 1, 1922. He was reap pointed hy President Coolidge Tn De- cember, 1923.
 He was formerly borough presi- dent of Manhattan. and republican candidate for mayor in 1921. He was defeated by former Mayor Fly Ian.
 The resignation does not mean a rc-entry into politics, however. he declared. R. s. Childs, president of Inc City club, said the connection of Mr. Curran with 1t after April 1 would give the club "a unique op- portunity 10 work helpfully and CO., onrrativcly with the municipal au- thOritios."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
City Items

Miss Olga Gotitla of Franklin street is resting comfortably at the New Britain General hospital, re- covering from burns she received while polishing stove at her home last week.
 Edward Kelley, n postal clerk. who has been Ill for the past week. has returned to his duties, Michael Lynch, another clerk at the post office. is ill.
 William Nichols is i'll at his homo ot G@ Black Rock avenue.
 Ensign Carl Fredrckson of tho salvation army Is confined to his bed with illness.
 Harry Anderson of liS Dwight street is slightly improved from an attack Of nouritis with which he has beer suffering for the pas, month or more,
 l, Lovine ct al brought suit for $l20 damages against the Tioman. lrlcak Co.,. Inc, Service was made by Deputy ShoNff Martin II. Horwitz
 George Rapclye has been named defendant in summary process ac- ton brought by F. Stein ct al 10 ob- tain possession of the premises at 9l West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Dr.. Kilmartin, Leading
 Waterbury Doctor, Dies

Waterbury. March 1S PN-Dr. Thomas Joseph IIilmartin, 53, for nineteen years Waterbury city health officer, and well known small poX au thority, died at St. Mary's hospital early today.
 pr. IiilmartIn was taken i'll last fall. He entered the hospital in No vembcr. He failed steadily and his death had been momcntarily expect cd for the past several days.
 He was graduated from Niagara University in 1892 and later cnTrcd the medical school of New York uni versity, receiving his M. D. degree in 1895.
 He had been state examiner for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, president of tho Water bury Medical society and president of his alumni class of New York University Medical school.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Pecora Would Have Ten
 On Jury Give Decision

Bridgeport, March 13 Pl-Ferdi- nand Pecora, chief assistant district attorney of New York county ad- dressing the members of the Bridge port Bar association in the Stratficld last night at banquet to Hon. John E. Keeler, retiring justice of the state supreme court, submitted the proposition that the law should be changed to permit decision of case by ten mcn out of a jury. The restriction making unanimity of opinion necessary. he declared de- feats the ends of justice by making possible the seldom provable crime of jury corruption.
 Chief Justice George ". Wheeler and justices of the supreme court of errors, the judges of the superior court and the judges of the court of common pleas for Fairfield coUn- ty were present at the banquet as guests of the association.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Williams College Student Evidently Victim Of Heart Attacll-Promi- ncnt In Various Activities.

Williamstown, Mass, March 1S .P)-lOseph L. Childs, of Springfield, ILL, a senior at Williams college, was found dead in his fraternity house this morning when fellow students went to wake him. He appeared in perfect health last night and Dr. Norman McWilliams said death must have been due to some sudden heart affliction.
 :. Child was prominent in all cam pus activities at Williams and was the head Of the new Alpha Tau Alpha. a recently organized Collcgi- ate trap shooting association and took an active interest in all ath- letic and other extra curriculum activities.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
WHISTLE SILENCED
 WHEN MAN IS HURT
Stanley Works Has First Acci,
 dent Of Month Thursday

Thc Stanley Works whistle did not blow at 10 o'clock yesterday morn, ing. A few weeks ago this state- ment would not have attracted Ra- tonton. Today it means that the first aid department at the factory Is being deluged with phone calls, both from inside and outside of the plant, Everyone is asking Why didn't the whistle blow?"
 1t means that for the first time this month one man out of 5000 employees was injured so badly at work that he was unable to report for duty the next morning.
 The Stanley Works is conducting safety first campaign and every morning at 10 o'clock, if there has been no accident serious enough 10 cause a man to lose time. the whis- flo blows at 10 o'clock to announce this fact. The campaign started March 1.
 Tho whistle has blown every day except yesterday. The lapse was oC'Hslolltu ny lNc lacL lnaL Stephcn Braslle of 2S2 Clinton street received Ia wrenched back Thursday after noon. Brasile In company with gang of men was helping unload S,7OO-pound motor from freight car. The motor was mounted and was being rolled off the car on Skids, Brasilo was helping 10 pry the heavy weight, when a skid broke, throwing him forward with such force as 10 sprain his back.
 He was given first aid treatment at the factory hospital and sent home. So great is the interest in the campaign among the employees that stephen insisted upon going 10 work yesterday to continue the un- broken record and was restrained upon orders of his physician. He is expected to work Monday.
 The whistle blew this morning, as usual.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
GIVES
 LEAGUE SITUATION
Explains Why Germany Cannot
 Agree to Poland

Geneva, Switzerland, March 13 Pl-Foreign Minister Stresemann of Germany today summarized for the Associated Press the situation in Geneva as it stands at present, viewed from the German stand point.
 Germany had come to Geneva, he said, so that her entrance to the league might bring into effect the work started at Locarno, the im- portance of which, for reapproche- ment between her and her former enemies, was fully realized. During the conversation with the powers" he added. we were told it was desirable that. before being ad- mitted to the league, we should agree to three new permanent seats on the council besides the one in- tended for us.
 "The German delegation has not seen its way 10 agree to such a pro- posal, because wo see therein seri- ous breach of Gormany's duties as a future member of the league and of the council.
 Our delegation further pointed out that, besides the proposed three rew permanent seats, other candi- dates for permanent seats had been put forward and as for these claims it was not in q position to judge or 10 pass upon their justification.
 Eventually" he concluded, "the creation ot permanent seats was relegated 10 the background and it was suggested that Germany agree 10 Poland being given a non-perma- nent seat. To this, however, the German delegation cannot agree, first, because the demand that Ger many, before her entry to the league, should put herself under an obligation of this sort is not au- thorized either by the statutes of the league or by any obligations ac- ceptcd by Germany.
 Secondly, this demand Is, accord ing 10 German belief, a breach of the covenant. in that 1t amounts to Germany being used to meet & difficult situation within the league.
 Thirdly, 1t is known 10 the Ger man delegation that some important members are just as much opposed 10 the creation of permanent members. The distribution of non- permanent seats Is also solely with in the competence of the assembly.
 In conclusion the foreign minS;- ter said: "These reasons, Of which the last two seem to the German delegation to have particular weight, make it impossible for the German government, in spite Of honest efforts to take part in the solution of the present difficult situ- ation and cooperate in realization Of the great work Of Locarno. to accept the latest compromise pro- posal."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
ItaIian-A Team
 StiM TnarItNo RacNYS

New York, March 13 F)-Thc last. of the siN-doy bicycle race at Madi- son Square Garden found the ltal- ian-Amcrican team of NcNamara- Georg2tti doggcdly maintaining thoir lead despite strenuous efforts to dis lodge them. At the 1&1st hour, the lenders, had travelod 1866 miles and 9 laps.
 During the early morning hours there was a series of sprints in which a number of laps were stolen. Since the racing started thorc haNc been 197 stolen laps breaking the old Garden record of 1NS.
 Dcclmau-St Stockholm, Walkcr-Mc- Brath and LaCquchay-Wambst were one lap behind the leaders. The rest of the ficld was scattered.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Damned Souls Society
 Is Not Renresentative

Rochester, N. T., March 13 Py- The students, profcssed atheists, who recently organized "the Damned Souls" society at the Uni Nersity Of Rochester are not repre- sentative of the university or of student opinion, it was said in m editorial appearing today in "Tho Campus" the student body's newspaper.
 The paper declared that students generally are displcascd with the whole affair and rcpudiate th" so- cicty's connection in any official way with the student body.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
It. MacReady Starts
 His Altitude Flight

Dayton, Ohio, March 1S LP - Lieutenant John A. MacReady, Me Cook field flier. took off at 9:S5 o'clock this morning in his at. tempt to regain tho worlds altitude record
 Ten minutes after taking off Lieut., MacReady was forced down due to ignition trouble on his plane, He expects 10 take off as soon as the trouble has been remc. died.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
S10O,0OO Champagne From
 Ocean Liner Is Seized

New York, March 13 U9--Cus- toms officials yesterda.' announced tho seizure of champagne estimated 10 value moro than s100,O0n, sup per club" prices. which was brought 10 this port aboard the President Polk and the President Hayes, both Collar Line steamships. now in tho round -the-world tourist trade.
 The champagne totaling moro than 400 cases was in 200 barrels marked "crude alum" "sulphate of aluminium" and "colored earth"
 The first consignment of 100 bar rels was not claimed immediately at the dock after the arrival of the President Hayes and was consigned to warehouses, Discovery of their contents was made when one Of them accidentlly fell to the floor and broke.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
AUTOPSY IS ROBBED
Asked to Help "Injurcd" Man, Worcester Man Is Held Up and EaluabIcs Are Stolen.

Worcester. March 13 LI9 -- Hiag Iagoohian. 25, local music store proprietor, was held up and robbed of $175 and a Sl50 diamond stick pin by two armed and unmasked men late last night.
 He was driving home from his place of business and was accosted by the two bandits who requested that Yagoobian assist them in se- curing medical attention for a third man who was lying on the ground q short distance away.
 The next thing he knew he was ordered to alight and after taking his cash and stick pin the bandits ran to q sedan held in readiness and disappeared. Police have secured no trace of the pair.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
HHpress Rates on Cream
 In Cans Is Upheld Today

Washington, March 13 Pl-The Interstate commerce commission to- day declined to sustain complaints against express rates on cream in 10 gallon cans in less than carload shipments from Essex, New York to Fairhaven, Vermont, and Spring field, Mass.
 Allegations that the rates were unreasonable, the commission held. were not borno out as to rates in the past, but for the future, it added, such rates would be unreasonable to the extent that they may exceed % cents and ST cents respectively per 10-gallon can.
 The New York Department of Farms and Markets and others filed the complaints against the American Railways Express company.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
FRENCH INSIST
 THERE IS HOPE
Refuse to Be Too PeSSimiStiC at Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland, March 1s R

Geneva, Switzerland, March 1S tPl
 Don't lose hope" said one French man today in discussing the events in Geneva which threaten to destroy the whole fabric of European con- ciliation and imperl the future of the League of Nations.
 That q rupture of the negotiations with the Germans on the council membership question is not yet Il certainty was evidenced by Premier Briand's announcement that he and his allied friends were going 10 have another cup of tea" with the German statesmen this afternoon. Should last-minute attempts to And q solution fail, there Is pos sibility that the entire problem will be turned over to the assembly for discussion of the praCticablity of adiournilo the question of Ger many's entrance into the league 10 later date,
 This idea is fostcrcd by some al lied circles which allego that Ger many's attitude against Poland's ad mission 10 the council is so utterly in conflict with tho spirit of accom-. modation and Conciliation of Geneva that the very interests of the league demand claritication of the situation before pursuing the procedure of Germany's admission.
 Meanwhile the assembly today held brief session and voted, with. out a dissenting voice, to erect q magnificent assembly hall on the shore of Lake Lcmin, and likewise d new league sccretariat, tho whole to cost 1T000,00O Swiss francs. Tho delegates thus gave q demonstration of their belief that the loaguc has come 10 stay and will not be de- stroyed as result of the German Allied crisis.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Engineers Killed in
 Wreck at Highland. III.

Highland. H., March IS Pl- Two engineers arc sai dto have been killed, and a fireman critically in- jurcd, when Pennsylvania express train No. 1S was derailed near Pierron, Ill. seven miles west of here early today.
 Reports said the train, a double header, en route to St. Louis, piled up in a ditch.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Pawtucket Suspects
 Admit They Are Robbers

Providence, R. l., March 13 R- Providence police announce that two mon, now in the custody of the pawtuckot police, had confessed to the footing of the summer home of Colonel Joseph Samuels at Narra- gansctt Pier. As a result of the stories told by the prisoners. tho po- lice here notified the Pier authori- ties who went to the home and found hat it had been robbed of silver ware valued at $1,000, Colonel Sam uols, until notified by the police here. was unaware Of tho burglary. The prisoners were captured Thursday niGht at Wrcntham, Mass, to which place they had been chased by the rawtuckct police after the alleged theft of a taXicab.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
State Prison Worker
 Is Seriously Injured

Hartford. March 1S Rl-Harry Robinson of Waterbury. an inmate ill inc Wcthcrsfeld state prison, was taken to the Hartford hospital yes tcrday nndor guard, after seriously injurying his hand in press in the prison print shop. His hand may haNe 10 bc amputated. it was said at the hospital last night.
 Robinson, while tending the print ing press, caught his hand in the roller machinery, crushing the bones and scvcring the tendons. He brought tho machine to a stop be- fore assistance arrived. He will be at inc hospital at least two days in company with a prison guard.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
HELEN WINS TITLE
Defeats Isabella Mumf0rd Of Boston For Tennis Championship At The Nice Tournament.

Nice France, March 13 R)--Miss Helen Wills, American lawn tennis champion, added another tourna- ment victory to her growing Riviera list today.
 She defeated Miss Isabella Lee Mumford of Boston in the singles final of the Nice tournament by the overwhelming score of GO, G-1.
 Miss Wills and Charles S. King sley advanced to the final in the mixed doubles by defeating Miss Mitchell and Charles r. Aeschli- mann, 6-3. 7-5. They will meet Mile. Vlasto and Henri Cochet in the final.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Motor Boat, Afire, Taken
 To Mid-Stream 10 Burn

Boston, March Is Pl-After Il gasolcno explosion had set fire to a 70 foot motor launch, endangering other craft along the South Boston waterfront yesterday Special Officer John C. Barrett and Charles T., Bent, ship yard proprietor lowed the blazing boat to mid stream.
 Their presence of mind prevented the flames from spreading to a pile of mahogany logs valued at S250,- 00O and q fleet of 5O power boats The launch destroyed by the fire was owned by Mike Merrill of New port, R. l., and was at the ship yard for repairs, The cause Of the explosion was undetermined.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Son of Wealthy Man Is
 Arrested in H0Edup Case

Springfield, March 13 R>-Edgar T. Gagnier, 24, automobile salesman and son of wealthy contractor and lumber dealer, was arrested late last night on q charge Of assault and rob hcry as the result of a drinking cscapadc recently in which Francis 4. Smith was severely beaten and robbed of S95. Gagnier is accused of providing the car into which Smith was invited by three men. and after being relieved Of his money thrown to the road.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Fortune Is Given for
 Use of Aged Ministers

New York, March 1S.-James c. Penney, head of a chain of general merchandise stores has announced the gift of $500,O00 for the erection and maintenance of m apartment builiing to be occupied solely by aged ministers and their wives.
 Inc building will bo erected in Green Cove Springs, Clay county, Flo ida. It will be memorial 10 MT Penncy's parents.
 Tho J. C. Penney Foundation will select the ministers for the part ment building for the Protestant Evangelical denominations of the country.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Suicide Contemplated,
 Personal Papers Show

Fl Paso. Texas, March 1S Up - Finding Of papers that indicate he planned suicide, brought an abrupt halt 10 the investigation yesterday into the death of Walter Abbott, pri- vate secretary to former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall.
 Abbott was found dead wednes- day in an automobile near Tularosa. N. M. A coroner's jury found his death due to poison liquor. Friends had demanded an examination of his stomach, contcnding he was pois- oned.
 The letters arc said 10 contain his plans for taking his life and in struchons for disposal of his body.