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New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
JAIL TERM SUSPENDED
 TILL AFTER HOLIDAYS
Judge Grants Plea of Man Convicted as Drunken
 Driver

Joseph F. Topa, aged 2S, of 269 High street. after being fined $1O0 and costs and sentenced to jail for five days by Judge filling in police court this morning on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor, re- quested the judge in chambers to postpone executive of the jail sen- tence until after the holidays. The request was granted.
 Topa was arrested about 11:30 Monday night by Officer Gigliotti on Grove street.
 The officer testified that he saw Topa in an automobile which was stuck in a snow pile and he ap- preached it with the intention of assisting the driver to proceed. Noticing Topa's condition he ordered him out of the car and arrested him. Topa was unsteady on his feet and in no condition to drive a car.
 Chief Hart testified that he was at police headquarters when the call was received, so he and Officer Brophy went out on 1t. Topa was under the influence of liquor and admitted having had two drinks of wine, the chief testified.
 Topa testified that he was mak- ing business calls Monday evening and in one house he was given two drinks of wine and in another house he had one drink He admitted he was intoxicated. On Grove street, he went to the side of the road to allow a trolleycar to pass and then he was unable to continue because of the snow pile.
 John Perry, aged 22, of 46 Cres- cent avenue. Bristol, pleaded not guilty to the charge of indecent as- sault and was bound over to the March term of superior court in $500 bonds. The complainant is a 12 year old girl. said by Dr. N. B. Jaffe to be mentally defective. At torney Thomas F. McDonough rep resented Perry.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
MCKINLEY ASSN. DINNER
 IN THIS CITY NEXT MONTH
High Spot on Republican State So- cial Program Scheduled for
 This City.

The next Mckinley Association dinner. an outstanding event in the social calendar of Connecticut re- publicanism, will be held in New Britain.
 The exact date has not been de- termined. but January 29 is a tenta- tive selection with the days pre- ceding and following that date also being considered. The speakers committee has not yet completed negotiations for the services of q nationally known orator and is withholding announcement on that account. The dinner will be served at the 'Burritt.
 Judge B. W. Allig of this city Is president of the Mckinley Associa- ton of Connecticut and William H. Judd is treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
BASEBALL AGAIN FACING CLEAN UP Gambling Players to Be Driven
 Out, Johnson Says MORE EVIDENCE UNCOVERED
Navin Field Employe Admits He Carried Mysterious Sealed En- velopc Between Certain Players Away Back in 1919 Game.

Chicago, Dec. 22 P}-A seven year old skeleton ierked out of base balls secret closet, today gripped the rulers of Americas outstanding sport as they prepared to cleanse the game even more thoroughly than during the famous houseclean- ing of 1920, which followed the 1919 Worlds Series scandal. Ban John son, president of the American League, declared today that both Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker resigned from the managerships of the De- troit and Cleveland clubs to fore stall the expose that rocked base ball yesterday.
 Furthermore, President Johnson declared betting among American League players would not be toler- ated and that they would be driven out of baseball as quickly as un- covered.
 Cobb and Speaker evidently saw the crash was impending and stepped out before the scandal be- came a public byword,' the Ameri- can League president said.
 This thing of betting on ball games was a common condition previous to the Worlds Series scandal of 1919. Now we've got most of that type Of player out of the majors, and We won't counte- nance any wagering again If we know about 1t. know the club own- CTS are with me in this"
 Admits Carrying Envelope
 Detroit, Dec. 22 (P>-Fred o. West. Navin Field employe mentioned in baseball's latest scandal as the man who placed bets for several players on the game of Sept. 25, 1919, ad- mitted today that he had carried a sealed envelope from one place to another" on the date mentioned. On the following day, he said, he called at the second place, got an- other sealed envelope and delivered that"
 West declined to name the player who haLded him the sealed envel- ope, although admitting it was one of the four players named in the scandal. He refused also to say where he took the envelopes.
 T cant say what was in the en- velope," West said. Tt was sealed, and I'm not in the habit of opening sealed envelopes"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Vile, Poisono ':3 '.:s s!rasx s.sy 'it
 rn.1. A1s1qFI s4B4S 1nolosuuo0 IT or Ufnku-o ~ u0AlvuoDle,
 Blamed By Jury For Crime Wave
Report in Suffolk County Mass. Asserts Liquor Gives Youth False Courage and Says Dry Law Has Not Brought About Good Results Expected Demands Deportation of Any Alien Carrying Revolver

slaughter by driving automobiles while under the influence of liquor.
 "We make no comment on the attempts at enforcing prohibition. We are concerned only with the results of the failure to cure the drinking habit. People have been drinking the poisons that have been sold under the guise of whis- key. The deadly stuff gets in Its dastardly work sooner than it Is expected, with the result that the false courage 1t instills in the thinker causes him to commit acts, which, If he were rational and sober he would not think of con- mitting.
 We are of the opinion that pro- hibition has not brought about the good results which 1t was generally believed would come from the abolition of liquor by law. Maybe prohibition has not been given suf- ficient test, but meantime major crimes are being committed while persons are under the influence of the stuff prohibition has given to the people instead of that which was recognized by the law of the land prior to the passage of the 18th amendment"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
George Bernard Shaw
 Would Abolish Christmas

London, Dec. 22 R-George Ber- nard Shaw thinks that Christmas should be abolished.
 Writing in the New Leader, Shaw says: Tt has become an unbearable nuisance, but the difficulty is to draft bill making the celebration of Christmas a criminal act and compensating the shop-keepers who are just enabled by the Christmas trade to pay their rents. not to mention all the other people who make money out of it and who do not know that the landlords pocket it all in the long run
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Frank BallOchi Claims Auto Was Wrecked Through Negligence of Girl at Wheel.

A family affair will be fought out in the superior court when the ac- tion for s5,000 damages. brought by Frank Ballochi against his wife, Eliza Ballochi, which is returnable the first Tuesday of January, comes up for trial. The action grows out of an automobile accident. The plaintiff Is represented by s. G. Casale and Constable Frank Clynes served the papers.
 The plaintiff was riding In an au- tomobile owned by his wife and op- erated by the defendants daugh- ter" Anna. on July 16, last. The presumably happy family was pro- ceeding along the Plainville- New Britain road. but telegraph pole interceded and changed the happy family" to plaintiff and defendant, battling against each other in the courts.
 The plaintiff states that the daughter operated the car so nigli- gently, recklesely and carelessly as to cause 1t to come into violent con- tact with the telegraph pole which was in it's usual place at the side of the road. The car turned over, as a result and the plaintiff was injured. He alleges that the operator of the vehicle was proceeding at a greater speed than necessary and that she did pot cause the car to slow down where necessary, hence the piie-up.
 The plaintiff sets forth that he re- ceived crushed ribs, injuries 10 the face and head and other hurts which caused him to be "sore, sick, lame and disabled" It Is clearly stated by the plaintiff that he had nothing to do with the affair and that he states that the injuries he received were caused by negligence and care lessness on the part of the defend- ant and her agent.
 The following civil actions have been brought today, the papers in all of which were served by Con- stable Frank Clynes:
 For $250 damages, by Charles Bence against Paolo Cianci through l.. J. Colon, returnable in the city court the second Monday of Janu- ary.
 For s25O damages. by City Coal & Wood company against John Clinch, through Edward A. Mag. Returnable in the city court the first Monday of January.
 For $40 damages, by Louis No- taro against Paulina Calvo, through l.. J. Colon. Returnable in the city court the first Monday of January.
 For $50 damages. by John Ko- pucienski against Billie Schultz s. J. Traceski. Returnable in the city court the second Mon- day of January.
 For s10O damages, by Vincent Ringrose against Guido Giantonio. Returnable in the city court the fourth Monday of December.
 Miner, Read & Tullock, through ! Nair & Nair, has brought suit for s20O damages against Lena Block. | The writ is returnable in tue city | court the first Monday of January, and Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Hor- vitz served the papers.
 Suit for s100 damages has been instituted by J. Benjamin against | Steve Suraski, through Alfred Le- Witt i, 'ity court the first Monday of Jan iary and the papers were served by { Constable John Recor.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
POINTS OUT PURNELL
 AS HER ASSA|LANT
Alleged Victim Testifies Against King Benjamin
 at Benton Harbor

Benton Harbor, Mich, Dec. 22 t9 Benjamin Purnell, king of tho House of David Colony, was carried on a stretcher into Justice Ara Weldon's court this morning to be arraigned on the first of two war rants charging criminal assault The warrant was sworn to by Mrs. Bessie Woodwork, former member of the colony who led state police to Ben jamin's hiding place in the colony last November.
 Justice Weldon's court was crowd ed as the aged leader of the cult was brought in. Benjamin was &C., companied by Queen" Mary, his wife, and his attorneys, H. T. Dew hirst, member of the colony, and W. J. Barnard. The state was repre- sented by George H. Bookwalter, prosecuting attorney of Berrien county, with Clare Retan, attorney general of Michigan. present as an observer.
 Following the appearance in Jus tice Weldon's court. Benjamin is to appear in Justice Elizabeth Forhan's court for preliminary examination on a warrant sworn to by Mrs. Gladys Bamford Rubel and her sister, Mrs. Ruth Bamford Reed, making similar charges against Pur- nell.
 Several of the more prominent members of the colony also sur- rounded Purnells strctcher.
 Justice Weldon recited the allega- tions that Purnell criminally assault ed Mrs. Woolworth when she was Is years of age, under the guise of blood purifying" rites.
 Deputies were forced 10 clear passage in the corridor leading to the court when Mrs. Woolworth was called to the stand. There she re- told her story. detailing the charges that Purnell attacked her and that other young girl inmates were simi- larly treated.
 Mrs. Woodwork told Justice Well don that she was first approached by Benjamin on Feb. 5, 1921. She
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Boston, Dec. 22 O9 - Bad liquor.

Boston, Dec. 22 LP - Bad liquor. prohibition. and the unrestrained license of youth play prominent parts in the commission of crime, the Suffolk county grand jury. which has been sitting for six months, has found.
 The grand jury concluded its sitting with an official report in which 1t recommended immediate and mandatory deportation of any alien convicted of carrying re- volver without legal right.
 In seeking an explanation for prevalence of crime among the young, the report read:
 Youth of today drinks liquor because 1t is considered smart and fashionable. These boys after get ting a taste know no bounds in their efforts to obtain money to buy liquor and engage in nightly orgies. Robbery, breaking and en- tering, and sometimes murder, Is the result. Liquor Is at the bottom of 1t all.
 Day after day we heard evil dence about youths committing robberies, stealing automobiles, breaking and entering stores and dwellings and committing man.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
BEACON FOR AVIATORS
 ERECTED BY THIS CITY
Light at Town Farm Will Guide Air Mail
 Pilots

A beacon light to guide air mail planes on the nightly trips through Connecticut was installed yesterday on the town farm property and will be in operation before January l.
 The light is located on top of a 50-foot standard, and is tilted up- ward at an angle of about two de- grees. The beam revolves, sweep ing the sky and making itself seen from a distance of about 10 miles. Because of the tilted arrangement the light clears" all buildings in the city, and for the same reason it is hardly visible, excepting from points higher than the standard. The beacon next to the north is at Hartford and that next to the south is below the Cheshire reformatory.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
BREAK RECORDS AT
 POST OFFICE HERE
More Than 250,OO0 Pieces Of
 Mail Handled in Day
75,000 STAMPS DAYS MARK
Santa Claus Receives Heavy Trist of Letters-Parcel Post Arriving by Carload-Force Of no Keeps Mountains of Mail Moving.

Postal records, which seem to be fiimsy things at the post office have been broken again. The first two days of this week have knocked all previous records for volume into the proverbial or traditional cooked hat Uncle Sans favorite method of communication and transporting of packages has set a new figure in New Britain.
 Yesterday was the busiest day and the biggest day from a standpoint of volume and experience the local post office has ever seen. Postmaster H. E. Erwin and staff of 110 clerks and carriers yesterday received, dis patched, weighed and delivered more than 12,O00 packages and con- siderably over a quarter of a mill lion other pieces of mail.
 Monday was the peak day for first class mail and if every man, woman and child in the city hasn't had at least one Christmas card by this time somebody else has more than their share. On that one day alone the general delivery clerks passed over tie little plate glass in front of the windows more than 75,000 two cent stdmps.
 While this total was not quite equalled yesterday. there seems no question that an equal distribution of the stamps of that one classifica- ton alone for the two days, would have permitted every one in the city who can write English to send out at least two letters.
 Heavy Santa Clau Mail
 The usual grist of Santa Claus let
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
WITHSTAND SIEGE ALL
 NIGHT, THEN GIVE UP
Two Jersey Farmers and Sister Hold 30 Troop
 CTS at Bay

Clinton, N. J., Dec. 22 Pl-Two brothers and their sister, who for 12 hours withstood the attack of 30 state troopers on their farmhouse at the foot of Jugtown mountain, at Jutland, near here, were captured today when the officers made con- certed rush on the house.
 James and Beatrice Meaney were slightly wounded by the fire which the troopers poured into the rambling old house throughout the night in reply to volleys from the occupants, Timothy Meaney was uninjured. The three offered no re- sistance when the troopers broke into the house. .lr.,-,-.a---4-,.-. D
 The fight between the farmers and officers started yesterday afternoon when two agents for the S. P. c. A.. went to the farm to investigate com- plaints of mistreatment of cattle. The brothers refused to allow the agents to inspect the stock and the agents got search warrant.
 Troopers expressed surprise that the brothers and their sister with stood the gas from tear gas bombs which were hurled into the house during the night.
 Two troopers were wounded in the battle last night. Corporal Mat thew Daly was taken to Somerset hospital. Somerville, with a charge from shotgun in his jaw and leg. Trooper Smith, slightly wounded, re- turned to the battlefront after treat nent.
 One Of the three attacked Trooper Larson with a club when the latter went to the farmhouse to investigate the complaint. Larson opened fire with his revolver and the three ran into the house.
 Daly and three troopers, who an- sWered Larson's call for aid, were met by shotgun fire from the farm house. Uniniured. the troopers dropped to the ground and started to crawl toward the house,
 The second volley from the house wounded Daily and Smith.
 Somerville, N. J., Dec. g R- Miss Beatrice Meaney, wounded when the farm home occupied by her two brothers and herself, at Jutland, near Clinton, was besieged by state troopers, IS in a serious condition at Somerset hospital, this city.
 Physicians said today that the bul- let which struck her hip had glanc- ed from bone, passed through the abdomen. They expressed doubt as to her recovery.
 The condition of her brother James was good, physicians said.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Mass. Businessman Sent
 To Prison for 4 Years

Worcester, Mass. Dec. 22 CP- George W. Rice, aged 27. head of coal and wood company in Millbury, was sentenced in district court here today to serve four years In the House of Correction on charges of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor and of driving away from the scene of an accident without revealing his Identity.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
N0ank Man Arrested for
 Trying to Wreck Trolley

New London, Dec. 22.--(Pl-Frank M. Porter, 27, of Noank, was arreat- ed by the state police last night charged with attempting to wreck a trolley car of the Groton and Ston- ington traction company at Poquon- noe last Monday morning by throwing a switch. The car, with a few passengers was derailed at the switch but no one was injured. State police investigated and learn- ed that Porter was discharged by the trolley company last August aft CT serving six years as a motorman. Porter is being held under bonds of s1,oo0 pending his appearance in the Groton town court Monday morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Claims Eight Years of Illegal Dealings in Alien Property
 CuSt0dian'S Office
THREE STATES CLEARED
 IN CAMPAIGN INQUIRIES
Oregon, Mississippi and Washington Charges of Irregularity Thrown Out by Senate-Baking Merger Probe Started - Bill Approving Manufacture of Whiskey Intro- duced For Action Today.

Washington, Dec. 22 R-"Theft, graft and eXtravagance" in the ao- ninistration of the alien property custodian's office lover 8 period of eight years'' were charged in the senate today by Senator Borah, re- publican, Ohio.
 Answering inquiries whether he intended to proceed with the inves- tigation previously authorized by the senate, he said he was ready to do so if the senate would appropriate for expenses.
 T have no doubt" he said, that millions of dollars were purloined or illegally taken by those charged with the responsibility of protecting private property"
 Receipts in Full
 Borah said that to his amazement he found that "all the victims have been forced to give receipts Tn full unless their property was returned, relieving the administration Of any malfeasance of office or nal administration.
 "I am afraid these receipts are valid" he continued. Ut has put these people in position where they cannot benefit if we did uncover any wrong"
 If it was found that the property could not be returned or the wrongs righted, Senator Borah said. he was not enthusiastic about proceeding with the inquiry.
 All Parties Involved
 Replying to Senator Reed. repub- lican, Pennsylvania. the Idaho sena- tor said the wrong doing has con- tinued from the outset nor does it belong to any one political party"
 Three States Cleared
 Charges of senatorial campaign irregularities this year in Oregon, Missouri and Washington were thrown out today by the senate campaign funds committee.
 In partial report to the senate. the committee said it found no evid- ence to support the charges 1t in- vestigated in these three states. It submitted at the same time a re- sume of it's inquiry into the Penn sylvania primaries, but made no recommendation.
 The Indiana inquiry was not men, toned in the report, but will be treated later. A partial report on the Illinois investigation, contain ing 10 recommendations. was sub mitted several days ago.
 Tn it's review of the evidence re- lating to Pennsylvania, the commit tee said it could not give the totals of the campaign funds of the three republican senatorial candidates. as it had not yet completed its inves- tigation.
 The Ware Case
 Although Representative Graham of Pennsylvania has denied that he asked the committee to reopen the inquiry into the situation in that state, it was apparent today that after the congressman's talk yester- day with Chairman Reed, the com- mittee changed its plans to receive briefs in behalf of Senator-elect Ware. The committee pointed out that Cyrvs E. Woods, whose nomination
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Both Parents Taken to
 Hospital in Critical Condition-Cause of Tragedy Being Inves- tigated.
Oldest Victim 8 Years and Youngest Six Months Family's Second Experi- ence of Similar Kind.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 22 R- rive children of MT. and Mrs, Albert C. Ayre, of 216 Deforest ayenua were found dead by gas asphyxi. a'lon at II o'clock today. Both the mother and father were taken to | hospital in a serious condition
 Two Jets Turned On
 Inc children are William, aged s' Wlnslow. 2; Richard, 5; Jessie. 5, and Irene, 6 months. The discov. cry Of the tragedy was made by the landlord of the house, Carles A. lgelhnger. Two jets were found open on a gas stove.
 MT. Ayre. who is 29. is empIoved Tn meat packing house here Ha retired last night with his wife. Wlnifred. 2S, and their children lney were not seen about the house this morning and when Charles Ieel. tlnger, owner of the house, who lVes next door, went to investigate ne detected the odor of gas,
 Finds 2 Prostrate Bodies
 Calling assistance, he battered do"n the door and came upon the seven prostrate bodies in two he'd. rooms. All the children were dead when they were carried into Ina outer air. Mrs. Ayre was breathing faintly and was rushed to Bridpe- port hospital in a dying condition. Ayre, also under the influence of the fumes is in a serious condition.
 Medical Examiner pr. H T.. Peters and~th police started inyes- tgations.
 Second Experience
 This is the Ayre family's second experience with gas, Last winter several members were overcome while asleep with coal gas fumes.
 Efforts were being made to learn Just how the accident occurred. I, IS the theory of the police that the mother arose and went downstairs during the night to get something for one of the children. In passing the gas range, it is believed her sleeve brushed against one of the pet cocks, opening it.
 May Recover
 At the hospital shortly after noon 1t was said that while MT. and Mrs. Ayre were in critical condition they had fair chance of recov. ing. The conditions of the beds where the bodies of the children were found indicated that they awakened and had struggled against the deadly fumes but had been overcome before they could escape.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
C0L, GREEN AGAIN IS
 PROHIBITION OFFICER
Promptly Reinstated Upon His Acquittal by Cali
 f0rnia Jury

Washington, Dec. 22 P-Colonel Ned NJ. Green, acquitted n San Francisco yesterday of charges of embedding confscated liquor. was ordered reinstated today as prohlbi- tion administrator in that city.
 Lincoln c. Andrews, chief of the prohibition enforcement service. who suspended Green when charges were first brought against him. acted i'm mediately upon learning of Greens victory in the court:
 'Heartiest congratulations" An drews said in a telegram to the ad- ministrator. "Orders issued for your immediate reinstatement
 San Francisco, Dec. 22 Rl-Noti- fled that he had been reinstated as federal prohibition administrator here, Colonel Ned M. Green, said:
 That's fine. I have not yet re- ceived the official telegram from General Andrews, but when l do re- ceive it. I will arrange an appoint ment with him. My future in the prohibition forces will be determined by that appointment. l will so to Washington at the earliest possible moment to meet General Andrews"
 Asked if he would discharge the prohihitioo agents and others in the proAi 'ni, office who testified agairst him. Colonel Green replied:
 "Oh, l don't know"