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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
It's Loo Much opect Greater Values Than
BUSINESS SERVICE

Moving, Trucking, Storage 20
STORAGE-For automobiles or furni-
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
GAS STATION MANAGER DISAPPEARS WITH $500
B. E. Hurlburt Has Not Not Been Seen Since
 Last Monday

Bradford B. Hurlburt of 3S7 Park street was reported to the police today as having left town with approximately $500 belonging to the Singer Oil Co of Hartford. Hurlburt, according to the report. was manager of the company's gasoline and oil station at 412 West Main street and has been absent since Monday.
 Details are lacking, the police said this afternoon. and so far as could be learned, there is no clue to the whet teabGuts of the missing manager. The report to the police was made ly Attorney Alfred Lc- Witt, reprcsc' g the Singer com pany Nath tn Sl, ger of Hartford could not tc locoted this afternoon to discuss the case. The company is insured gainst loss by theft.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
BANKER DROPS DEAD
Memphis Man, President of Ruined Bank, Dies Suddenly While in His Office Today-Was IS Years Old

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 80 (P- Harr Cohn, president of the Ameri- can Savings Bank and Trust Co.,, which recently closed it's doors, col lapsed in the bank today and died within few minutes.
 The bank was closed two weeks ago after the suicide of Clarence Henochsberg, an assistant cashier who before firing bullet into his head told a friend his accounts were S300,000 short.
 Before Henochsterg death, Rush Parke, bookkeeper, had disap- peared when examiners found short ages of S105,00o in Parlers accounts. Parke surrendered after the suicide of the assistant cashier and told of ficers he had been the tool of Henochsberg. Two other clerks in the closed bank were arrested later on charges of embezzlement and arc now on bond.
 MT. Cohn was 7S years old.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
R ejects Proposals Which Would Have Harmful E fl ect on Pubic-Wants Only To Make it Distaste- full.
Believes That as Law Is Enforced More Rigidly Public Will Be Driven More and More to Use of Industrial Substitutes.
INSISTS SMUGGLING
 IS ABOUT ALL OVER

Washington, Dec. 30 P>-On the theory that more effective prohibi- ton enforcement is bound to drive drinkers to the use of industrial all cohol, Secretary Mellon announced a determination today to eliminate the use of poisons as denaturants.
 Melons Opinion
 The secretary's attitude. made public today at the treasury, is that he does not conceive it as duty of the government to permit poisoning of citizens to enforce the law. He expects government chemists soon will be able to denature alcohol so that it will be too distasteful to drink rather than too poisonous.
 When the new government de- maturing formula goes into effect January l, certain poisonous sub stances previously incluoed in it will be eliminated.
 Wood Alcohol Use
 The four per cent of wood afco- hol provided for in the formula will remain, however, as MT. Mellon does not think that percentage injurious. Under the old formulae, two per cent of wood alcohol is used.
 The decisicn not to use poisons In dangerous quantities is based on a conviction on tho part of Secre- tai Mellon that complete prohibi- ton enforcement is impossible. He thinks that as enforcement grows stronger, bootleggers and drinkers will turn to bad alcohol and other substitutes. He is not willing that the government should poison these substitutes to enforce the law and believes other connections can be placed in them to prevent their use.
 Using More Bad Stuff
 Improved prohibition enrorcemen, under the administration of As sistant Secretary Andrews Is be- lieved by MT. Mellon to have re- suited in the use of industrial all cohol by bootloggers and in the con- sequent poisoning of some drinkers. He does not believe that any propor- ton of the numerous holiday alco- holic deaths resulted from use of poison alcohol and believes excess siye drinking was a more likely cause.
 The secretary declared today that
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
MAYOR ILL AT HOME; POLICE BOARD IN DARK Rebel Leader in Fourth Ward Predicts Change
 in Politics

Mayor Weld was not at his office today as he is undergoing treatment for hard cold. He was unable to keep official appointments made for last night, having been advised against leaving his home by his phy- sician. In his absence from city hall TO light was thrown on the police commissionership made vacant by Pajewski's retirement.
 The state convention o, Polish re- publican clubs, to be held in Hart ford, January 16, will receive an informal report of the incident that occurred here this week and it is likely, local members say, that a resolution Of confidence In Pajewski will be introduced.
 Leaders of the fourth ward insur- gent republicans who claim they were sighted by the present admin iStration when none of their workers were appointed 10 office. held one of their periodic meetings last night and added their words Of criticism against the mayors action in drop ping Pajewski, As spokesman for the group, Louis Horwitz who is recog- nized as ward chairman by the in surgents, declared the action was "too hasty." and unfair since Pajew- ski was not given an opportunity to defend himself. The mayor, accord ing to Horwitzs belief should have waited until someone was convicted, and even then Paiewski should have had an opportunity to resign, he claims. There will be a big change in the political situation in 1928, Horwitz predicted.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
MELLC1 F0RB|DS US|NG 1' z'.'',, TO. ,'.'
 P0|S0NS IN ALCOHOL JUST
 TO ENFORCE DRY STATUTES.
ROBINSON IS CHAIRMAN OF NEW H.&C [. MFG. co.
H. $. Hart and N. P. Cooley Withdraw From Active
 Management

The organization of The Hart & Cooley Mfg. Co. was completed to- day. The company will take over the manufacturing plant and facilities of the Hart & Cooley Co.,, Inc. The Hart & Cooley, Inc. becomes the principal stockholder in the new manufacturing company and the change is, therefore, mainly in name and organization only.
 Howard S. Hart and Norman F. Cooley. principal organizers of the Hart & Cooley Co. in 1901, have withdrawn from active management. James H. Robinson becomes chair man of the board of directors and with H. s. Hart and N. P. Cooley
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
ENGAGE INDIANA WOMAN
 TO DIRECT GIRL SCOUTS
Miss Gladys Cline of Indianapolis to Take Over Local Office
 Next week.

The New Britain Girl scouts have engaged Miss Gladys Cline of Indianapolis, Indiana, as the new local director of girl scouts. Miss Cline was educated in private schools, the National training school of the Y. w. c. A., the New York school of social work and took a special health course at Rochester university, Rochester.
 Her experience has been as club secretary of the I. w. c. A. in Jack son, Michigan, and organizing grade school and high school girls clubs. She was club secretary in Russia under the War work council of the Y. w. c. A., and has been a field worker for the Indiana Tuberculosis association, director of a nutrition summer camp at Portland, Maine, director of child health education in a summer school at the National Catholic university in Washington, D. c.
 Miss Cline will be at the Girl Scouts headquarters beginning next Wednesday.
 Miss Clyne Is a graduate of the National Girl Scouts training school and has been working in Manhattan.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
DETAIL 300 POLICE
 FOR SINGLE R0BBER
15 Decoys Also Engaged But Chicago "Cat" Is
 Still Free

Chicago, Dec. 30 P}-Chicago's 'cat" robber, who. the police be- lieve, has Jekyll and Hyde per sonality. took night off last night
 At any rate he eluded some 30( policemen rushed with shoot to xii orders into the Logan Square dis. trict, which he terrorized Tuesday night in the same manner he has terrorized other north side areas foi months by accosting and robbins unescorted women.
 In addition automobiles filled with armed and determined citizens, CO., operating with the police, toured the district where the marauder might be expected to bounce upon his next woman victim. Fifteen young wom- en hired especially by the police to parade the streets as bait for the robber. walked in vain. Many fig ures lurked in dark alleyways. but they were all policemen or wig iantcs.
 Capt. John Stege, deputy chief of detectives, believes a new type of criminal has appeared in Chicago in this robber of women He also is convinced that 1t is one man. not a series of them. Three hundred sus- poets have been taken recently, but no one has been able to identify the willy cat among thm.
 This fellow is clever, but not dangerous" Siege said. He will be caught on the run. although he car ries a revolver. He operates block or two from elevated stations, or from a business corner where a street car line runs. so he can make a quick get away. He works near an alleyway, pulling over the lower part Of his face handkerchief which Is tied loosely around his neck.
 Since our first reports of him we
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
YOUNG GIRL A HEROINE
New Haven Miss of Ten Discovers Fire, Saves Children and Notifies Policeman.

New Haven, Dec. 3o--A ten year old girl playing mother to her two younger sisters while their real mother was employed away from home, probably saved the lives of two tots this mornings when she dis covered a fire in the house. Display ing a cool head and quick mind, she notified a policeman who in turn called the firemen. The blaze was soon eXtinguished.
 The girl is Natalie Read of Cedar Hill avenue. Natalie was in the rear of the house shortly before noon when she detected the odor of smoke. Going to the front room she found the curtains afire and her two younger sisters sitting nearby and playing with box of matches. Drag ginE the children away from the blaze, Natalie ran for help.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
WELSH FINED S1,000 AND
 SENT TO JAIL AS WELL
New Britain Man Involved In Lot tery Business Must Serve
 Two Months,

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 30 R)- James J. Welch of New Britain pleaded guilty before Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in superior court here this afternoon to conducting a lot tery and to ten charges of selling lottery tickets. He was immediately fined s1,000 and sentenced to two months in jail.
 Welch is the second man to be convicted and jailed in States At torney William II. Comley's drive against lottery gambling. Clifford J. (Connie) Lewis. prominent Bridgeport sportsman. pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to four months in jail in addition to being fined s1,500.
 Unlike Lewis, who was given un til tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock to arrange his personal and busi- ness affairs before entering the county jail here. Welch's sentence became effective immediately. There are 16 other cases on the, docket awaiting trial as the result of the states attorneys drive. The majority of them are agents of Welch and Lewis. who admitted be- ing the operators of two of the largest lotteries In the state.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Man Killed and Auto
 Truck Goes Into River

North Grafton, Mass. Dec. 30 R, One man is dead, two others are under arrest, and a huge truck lies at the bottom of the Little Quinsig- amond river here as the result of an accident early today. Alexander Des- pard, 46, was instantly killed as he was crossing the road to enter his by the truck, owned by Thompson Brothers of Somerville, and driven by Victor Moctia, 25, of Somerville. The truck crashed through the guard rails of the bridge next to the Despard home, and dropped over 10 feet into the seven foot channel of the river.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
FIFTH WARD POLISH REPUBLICANS RAP WELD FOR FIRING PAJEWSk|
 AND DECLARE AGAINST PA0NESSA
PRIESTS NOTE TO ALCORN
 SAID DRINKING INCREASED
 IN 9th WARD DURING 1926
States Attorney Turned Protest Against Increase in
 Drunkenness Over to Chief Hart

The reticcnce of States Attorney ! Hugh M. Alcorn when queried yes terday concerning the reported con-
 nection between his office and the action of the New -.ritain police in ,arresting John Pajewski brother or
 Peter J. Pajewski. deposed head of
 the board of police commissioners,
 on four counts of liquor law viola ! ton, was explained today when it became known that the states at torney received a written complaint from Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. pas tor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Polish) church. that since Pajewski became chairman of the police board six months ago, drunkenness in the | fifth ward had increased 100 per cent, and that the liquor law was being violated in Pajewski's drug store at Broad and Grove streets. The complaint, which was received several weeks ago. was forwarded to Chief W. c. Hart, and, so far as is act further than that.
 Chief Hart was disinclined to dis cuss the Bojnowski complaint today, but when informed that the Herald was in possession of the facts he ad- mitted that the states attorney had
 sent the letter to him. That the
 visits last week, of the police "agcnt" to the Pajewslli drug store, and the subsequent arrest of the ex-chair- mans brother were the result of the complaint, was denied by the chief, who said an investigation made on receipt of the complaint satisfied him that the law was not being vio- lated by the ex-chairman personally. or anyone else connected with his pharmacy. The chief said he was greatly surprised when the evidence was obtained in the place.
 That every effort is being made by the police 10 prevent the identity of the agent" from becoming pub licly known, was apparent today,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
BIG TURKEY BANQUET
 !. FOR HERALD CARRIERS
"Old Timers" Invited to Come Around and
 See Fun

The Herald newsboys dinner will take place New Years Day at 2 o'clock at the old Turner hall on Arch street. Each year the news boys are given a turkey dinner by the management of the Herald and it was about 40 years ago that the first one was given under the direc- tion of the late Robert J. Vance who, at the time was editor of the Herald. Many successful business men of this city remember when they attended these dinners and each year men are seen to drive up in their automobiles and watch the kids" while they are eating. To talk with these men will bring forth the information that they just want to see the boys "at it" again and re- fresh their memories of when they were kids" and newsboys. having the best time of their lives if they only knew it.
 The boys from New Britain, Plain vile, Berlin, Kensington, East Der  lin, Bristol, Forestville. Maple Hill and Elm Hill will meet at the Her aid office at 1:S0 p. m. and march to the hall, where besides the dinner, the Schwortz Brothers. Louis and Walter, will entertain the youngsters with sleight- of hand tricks. These two brothers. who have travelled in vaudeville, have been mystifying people for the past few years but this time they are going to have about 300 of the most critical pa irons they ever had, although they, like the late Houdini, say that the kids" are the best to play to in the entire group because they howl with delight when they like a trick. Charles Bernstein of "Charlle's Grill" promises to do himself proud with the turkey and everything that goes with it, and he shouldn't be surprised if he got q cheer when the
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Victim Stricken Dumb Temporarily as Armed Pair Effect Holdup on North Street.

Frightened speeches. at being held up at the point of a revolver outside his home about midnight, H, l T. Vardanian of 119 North street could neither express himself verbal ly nor in writing for several minutes after arriving at the police station at 12:05 this morning. He was trembling and stood before Desk Sergeant Matthias Rival with mouth agape as he attempted to report his adventure.
 Detective Sergeant Ellinger in vestigated and today an effort was being made to determine the identity of two men, who, according 10 Var danian, robbed him of s41 after he had stopped as he was going into an aileyway to his home when one of the men asked him for q match. The robbers had been standing in a door way, apparently awaiting him. He gave the police a description of the men, but because of his fright his accuracy is doubted.
 Apparently the holdup men are renewing their activity" Chief Hart told the traffic squad and day pa trolmen going on duty this morning. Since the arrest of Peter Chilicki. who is awaiting trial on charges of robbery and assault with intent to murder George E. Fredericks. the police have received no reports of gunplay.
 A suspect in the holdup was being questioned this afternoon at the po- lice station, but at press time had not been arrested. Officer Thomas J. Feeney brought in the suspect, who is young man, and turned him over to Detective Sergeant El- finger. Pending the outcome of the inquiry, the police did not disclose the name of the suspect.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

will act as advisory committee to the new board. R. W. Blanchard, for many years in charge of the western business of the company, becomes president. R. c. Twichell continues with the rew company as vice-presi- dent and treasurer. William II. Hart, e-president, and Stanley Hart, as sistant treasurer, are sons of Howard s. Hart and have had charge of the production department for several years. F. P. Usher, secretary, has been assistant secretary to the old company.
 The directors of the new company include the above officers with How ard S. Hart, Norman P. Cooley, Harold S. Covell, and George r. Nightingale.
 The Hart & Cooley Co.,, Inc, con- tinues as holding company, having many investments outside the heat ing field.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
MERIDEN GETS FACTORY
Sterling Clock Company of New York is to Establish Plant in SiI- yer City Next Year.

Meriden, Conn.,, Dec. 30 P-The Sterling Clock company of New York, is to establish a plant in this city where an electric automobile cock will be manufactured accord ing to an announcement made by Louis J. Stearns, managing director of the company.
 The company has been manufac. turing this clock for a number of years in New York city and the growth of the business has necessi- tated an expansion of its plants. The New York factory will not be dis carded although the main plant win be located here.
 The concern expects to employ 200 hands by next summer, most of whom will be recruited from the Meriden industrial f1eli The plant Was purchased from the Parker Clock company who has operated it until recently.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
SEVERELY SCORED Spanish Press Condemns Inter-
 Yention in Nicaragua LATIMER ALSO CONDEMNED
Liberal Spokesman in Mexico De- clares Today That American Naval Officer is Holding Dr. Sacasa Vir- tUal Prisoner.

Madrid, Dec. 30 P-Spanish newspapers, which have been fol- lowing developm ents of the Nicara- guan situation, today began to ex- press unfavorable opinion on the policy adopted by the United States.
 Fl Debate says: "The North Americans believe that America, with it's progress, continues econom- ically free in theory. but not In practice, as has been illustrated with Panama converted by recent treaty into a cowny of the United States. We do not refer to any new pact, but to very old one, although now there are new phases of it."
 The paper declares that the North American policy is opposed to Span ish interests and that Spain there fore must be vigilant.
 Fl Sol accuses the United States of provoking the Nicaraguan disor- der by having assisted, with econom- ic ends in view, the "violators of the constitution, this being the actual cause of the civil warfare"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

when the cases Of James and Santa. DiMauro were continued until next Tuesday. for the reason that the
 agent who obtained the evidence
 in the Halloran and Pajewski cases did likewise in the DiMauro case The DlMauro store at 329 Church street was raided December A and la quantity of vine taken, after the agent had visited the place.
 Whether or not the police fear the agent" might be spirited away or bought off by persons interested in causing the prosecution of Pajew- ski and Halloran to fail, cannot be stated, but the vigilance of the authorities in attempting to keep his identity secret is considered signif- cant. It is reported, however. that the agent" Is known outside the department.
 Chief Hart was asked today about the possibility of the failure of the agent" to appear in court next Tuesday when the cases are sched- uled for trial and he replied that he expects him 10 be there. In the opinion of those familiar with court procedure, convictions cannot be ob- tained unless the "agent" testifies Tn some cases where the "agent" method of obtaining evidence Is used, the police enter the places after purchases are made, and seize the money, having previously copied the number on the currency given the agent" When bottles are given the agent before he goes to make the purchases. the police mark the bottles, according to testimony in court cases resulting from this method and then they are required 10 identify the bottles as well as the money. In the Pajewski and Hal loran cases. however. neither of these methods was used. The "agent" made the purchases and turned over the evidence to the police.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Frightened at Policeman,
 Philadelphia Woman Dies

Philadelphia. Dec. 30 P,- The wife of a South Philadelphia coal dealer is dead as result. members of her family say. of a visit to her home by policemen in search of liquor.
 She is Mrs. Ida Waldman, AZ, wife of Louis Waldman. At the hospital, where she died half an hour after being admitted, physicians said death was caused by dilated heart due to fright or grief.
 Mrs. Waldman fell unconscious when four members of the "liquor squad with a warrant entered her home and searched for liquor. They found none.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
FALLS CONDITION IS
 NOW REGARDED CRAVE
Former Secretary, III with Pncu. monia, Takes Sudden Turn
 for Worse

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 30 P-Al- bert B. Fall, former secretary of in- terior, who is ill at his home here with pneumonia, suddenly took 2 turn for the worse during the night, necessitating the calling in of Dr. H. T, Stafford at an earlier hour than usual this morng. Fall was reported yesterday as beiug practically out of danger.
 Mir. Fall spent very restless, night and was coughing 8 great deal. He slept very little. Dr. Stafford was called in before a. m.. and was to make later call during the morning. Members of the fam- fly said that MT. Falls temperature had increased little.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
SUSPECTED OF ARSON
Warrant Is Issued For Arrest Of An other Wallingford Man, Following Store Fire,

Wallingford, Conn.,, Dec. 30 (Pl-- Prosecutor Joseph NJ. Manfreda this noon announced the issuance of a warrant to the police for the arrest of John M. Lynch, proprietor of a Center street haberdashery. in con- nection with fire early yesterday in the shoe store next door of James McAveri, who is held in $5,- 900 for appearance in the Borough court Monday on an arson charge. It Is given out by the authorities that eight boxes stored recently in Mcriden warehouse containing shoe and mems wea rirg apparel were placed there by McAveri.