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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
DIAMOND NECKLACE IS
one Wedding PRESENT
Family Heirloom Is Given
to Miss COnsuel0
Vanderbilt

New York, Jan. I (Pt-A necklace
OF large square cut diamonds alter
mating with clusters in rose design
was a wedding gift in the Vanderbilt
family for the second time today.
1t was the gift of Mrs. William *.
Vanderbilt to her daughter, Con-
suelo whose marriage to Earl Il. T.
Smith was set for 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon at the Fifth avenue home Of
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Vanderbilt
herself received it as u gift q years
ago when as Virginia Fair, daughter
of James Graham Fair, once Il
United States senator from Nevada,
she was married to Mr.. Vanderbilt
and is highly priced because of its
family association.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt gave
the bride-elect diamond brooch,
and Harold Vanderbilt a necklace of
sapphire. rubies and diamonds.
Clarence H. Mackay presented Miss
Vanderbilt with q diamond bracelet.
Mr.. Mackay's father, John W. Mac
kay. was a partner Of Senator Fair
in the days when they both rose
from Irish immigrant boys to wealth,
hy mining enterprises in Nevada.
Mr.. Mackay's daughter, Ellin, just
married TO Irving Berlin, was among
| those invited to the wedding.
A house IN East Gath street has
been presented to the couple by Mr.,
Vanderbilt, and has been furnished
in preparation for their return from
wedding trip next month.
Only a few guests, chiefly rela-
tives and intimate friends of the
couple were invited to attend to-
days ceremony which will be per
formed by the Rev. Thomas Muir
ply of st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
cathedral. Mrs. Frederick c.
Church, Miss Vanderbilts sister, will
attend her, although it has been
stated that she was soon to undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
The bridal couple probably will
go to the south on their honeymoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
"n','u "'I,',''t11 1o.,OWD0WN
ON R. R. STATION
Council Committee May Go
Direct to Headquarters
WRITES TO SUPT. SNAYELY
Chairman Caldwell Prepared To Go
Over Head of Division Chief Tn.
less satisfactory Reply On I'M
prOVCmCnts Is Made,

Unless favorable reply Is receiv-
ID to u letter sent by Chairman +. S,
Caldwell of the railroads committee
Of the common council to Superin-
j"ndent J, j. Snavely asking imme-
uiate changes, repairs and renova-
lion OF the local railroad station, the
ctty's petition will be carried directly
10 the main offices of the "New Ha-
Ner' road, Councilman Caldwell to-
day announced.
Several months ago Mr.. Snavely
and other officials of the railroad
met with the council committee to
consider suggested changes. This
meeting took place on July 8, and
on October 10, the railroad authori-
Ties submitted list of projected i'm
provements. The plan was not ex-
tensive enough TO satisfy the COM
mittee on railroads and additions
were asked. Since that time no work
has been done on the depot.
Councilman Cadwell's letter calls
attention to the long period of time
olapsing since the July conference
and asks Tor information as to what
the railroad plans to do and when it
Will be done.
Among the improvements sought
are changes in the sanitary accom-
modations removal of the present
wood floor and substitution of a floor
of concrete or some other similar
substance, relocation Of the settees
and radiators to avoid congestion in
the middle Of the building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
PART time INEVITABLE
IN JR. HIGH SCHOOLS
Not Enough Space to
Care for Fall
Enrolment

The junior hign schout plants
are in need of extension at an
early date. in the opinion Of School
superintendent S. Fl. Holmes, who
explained today that in September
the enrolment OF The junior high
schools will be increased to about
1850 although there are accom-
modations for only 1900 students.
Previous TO this years mid-ycar
graduation there has been just
enough accommodations to take
care of the enrolment. Graduation
from the Central Junior High
school will take about 123 students
from that school, together with the
81 students that are to graduate
from the Elihu Burritt school
which brings the total TO 210 stu
dents. Inquiries among principals
Of the elementary schools reveal
the fact that approximately 4o4
students are TO be sent to the jun
ior high schools this February.
The matter OF taking care of this
increase OF 194 in enrolment must
be met by crowding the class
rooms, the superintendent said.
This will not be an ideal situation.
but it is the only possible way to
take care of the emergency. Supt.
Holmes feels.
A short time ago Supt. Holmes
announced the school department
was skating on thin ice as far as
the jnnior high school situation
was concerned He said that the
Roosevelt elementary school in the
eastern section of the city was be-
ing constructed so that it might be
converted into junior high school.
Today he said the only way to take
care Of Septemher's situation would
be TO put 400 students on part time
unless there are additional school
accommodations.
With the two junior high schools
in a situation where some of their
students are separated from the
main school plant into some dis
tant annex, and with about 400
students being able to so to school
only on a part time plan, the
need OF a new junior school within
the next year is apparent.
When asked his opinion relative
to disposing of the old Burritt
school on the corner of Main and
East Main streets as projected. Mr..
Holmes declared that he would not
favor any plan TO sell the property
until there were other accommoda-
tions to take care of the students
now in attendance there. The Bur-
ritt school is part of the Elihu
Burritt Junior High school plant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
IS STRUCK BY CAR, Then N'i;,'' iS '''''
RUN over BY ANOTHER AUTO
WHOSE DRIVER SPEEDS AWAY
WINSTED WOMAN DIES
after AUTO ACCIDENT
Car Overturns on Curve at
Satan's Kingdom, New
Hartford

Wnsted, Jan. Z Up -- Elizabeth
Ecbillard, 81 years old. of 9Gl Park
street, Hartford, died in the Litch-
field county hospital today following
an automobile accident early this
morning.
Miss Rebillard, the daughter Of
Charles Robillard Of this town, suf-
fercd a fractured skull when the
automobile, operated by her COM
panion, Edmond Dixon of Lenox
Court, Hartford. turned turtle on the
double grade crossing at Satans
Kingdom in New Hartford.
Miss Rcbillard was thrown out Of
the machine, striking on her head.
Dixon was pinned beneath the auto
mobile and was rescued by John
Ryan, farmer living nearby. Ryon
took the unconscious woman 20 q
doctors office and then to the hos
pital.
Dixon was not seriously hurt.
Dixon said he was not familiar
with the road and that the car over
turned when he applied the brakes
after rounding a short curve. The
car crossed the tracks Of the Canal
road and landed upside down on the
Central New England road tracks.
Miss Rcbillard and Dixon had been
visiting Mrs. Clifford MilIard, Miss
Rebillard's sister. during the eve
ming and were on their way back to
Hartford,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
BAKER, ON VERGE OF TEARS, DENIES
KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT USES TO
Which G|LPATR|C PUT STOLEN Cash
BONDS PUT At $4,000
IN GUY BAKERS CASE
To Have Hearing in U. S.
Court on Fourth Tues
day in February

Hartford Jan. 7 tPl -- A formal
plea Of not guilty was entered by
Guy l.. Baker. former assistant
cashier Of the First National bank
OF Putnam. when he was given a
hearing before United States COM
missioner Frederic j. Corbett this
afternoon. He was bound over to
the United States district court on
the fourth Tuesday Of February at
New Haven in bonds Of $4,000.
When arraigned on the charge OF
embezzlement OF $4,000 Baker
pleaded guilty but on the advice of
the assistant United States at
torney, George II. Cohen, Il plea of
not guilty was entered that the An
tcrests Of the accused might be
fully protected.
Baker has announced his inten-
tions to try TO obtain bonds which
would secure his release and will
probably have counsel when pre-
scnted in court. He was taken back
to the Hartford county jail by
Deputy Sheriff Albert P. Marsh.
Baker said he felt much better
today than he did last Saturday.
He again denied that he had been
coerced into making a confession
and denied the theory of black
mailer which had been advanced,
claiming that such action as he had
already taken had been entirel,j
voluntary. He said he would be
perfectly willing if able to assist
the state authorities in any way in
checking up Gilpatric's operations
as bootlegger, II such appeared
to be the case. He declined to COM
mont on the status of his fathers
| estate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
RADIO REGULATIONS
DIFFICULT TO FRAME
Question Arises as to How
Far Country Can Go
in It's Rules

Washington. Jan. Z R(-Thc
house committee considering a bill
TO regulate radio found itself con-
lemplating~uniI IL ed possibilities to-
day when it attempted TO 90 into the
international scope of the situation.
The question that tangled the COM
mittee was how far the United States
could go in regulating the passage
above its territory of messages des-
tinatcd from one foreign station to
another.
Major J. J. Mauborgne OF the
army signal corps asserted that the
government had no such police
power.
The witness added that the army
found It difficult to carry on the
necessary experiments in radio be-
cause it did not want to interfere
with broadcasting wave lengths.
1t was his opinion that the radio
industry should be so organized that
in time Of war military communica-
tions could take precedence imme-
diately.
Emil r. Smith Of the Intercity
Radio and Telephone company of
Ohio, charged the department of
commerce with discriminating
against overland commercial wire
less. He said radio competition
against the telegraph and telephone
in the United States was not favored.
ut is considered laudable." he
said, for wireless to compete
against cable in trans oceanic busi-
ness. We cannot see the difference
between that and competition
against tho telegraph at home"
The bill before the committee,
which would assign wider powers TO
the department of commerce, was
endorsed by the National Associa-
ton of Broadcasters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Apartment House on
South High st. Sold

The largest real estate deal Of the
new year was consumma,cd today
when Conrad Cianci sold through
the Camp Real Estate Co. a new
apartment block on South High
street. Mr.. Cianci and his son-ln-
law, Santi Cianci, each built a new
apartment block on South High
street last summer. The purchaser
of the apartment is Joseph Nratsch-
ko, an electrical contractor.
The purchase price is reported to
be $4,000.
Mr.. Wratschko intends TO make
further improvements in the prop.
.crty and will at once install an oil
heater.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
FIRE IN WINSTED
Quality Store Damaged And SO Is
Automobile Sales Building-Dam-
age Is Put at $4,000.

Winsted, Jan. 7 Up Several fam
iIics were driven to the street this
morning when fire of an undcter-
mined origin broke ont in the Quail
ity Store, footwear and drygoods,
conducted by Antonio PasquarelIo in
Main street, opposite the town hall,
The flames did considerable dam
age to the store and then worked
their way to blind attic In the two
story building occupied by the Alden
and Avery corporation, automobile
dealers.
The hremen were given a stub
born fight for an hour.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The buildings which adjoin are
owned by H. V. johnson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
RUBBER PROBE IS
Continued TODAY
Denial Made That Hoover Pre-
Sented Confidential Data
CONTROL CALLED UNFAIR
General Manager of Rubber AsSocia-
ton OF America Tells OF Unsatis-
factory Negotiations With British
Interests.

Washington, Jan. I lpj - Tho
house committee investigating for
oign monopoles in rubber and other
raw materials interrupted its hear
ings today to straighton out a mix-up
over what happened at an executive
session yesterday.
Aroused over publication Of 4 story
in the Washington Post which said
Secretary Hoover had presented at
the secret meeting certain Communi-
cations between tho state department
."nd foreign governments, the COM
mittce decided after some discussion
to send a letter to Secretary Kel-
logg denying that any such docu-
monts had been presented.
Tho Post article got attention be-
cause Of its assertion that the COM
munications showed how foreign
governments had laughed at" the
state department for trying to pro
tect American consumers.
Letter to kcllog
III the letter addressed to Sccre-
tary Kellogg, Chairman Parker of
the committee said:
"Mr Hoovcr's presentation was di-
rCcted entirely to the representation
made to our government by the diff
ferent consumer groups in the United
States anC to the discussions which
these groups had themselves had
with representatives, of foreign
monopolios. He did not present any
confidential dispatches either to OF
/ from our government in connection
with this matter"
/ No Assurances Given
Tho first witness todey, A. T.. Niles
general manager of the Rubber As.
sociation of America, told of nego.
/ tiations by 4 committee of that or
"anizatiou with the British Rubber
/ Growers Association, beginning in
October 1922, Assurance had been
sought without success from the
British colonial office, he said,
through British growers, that pro-
lection would be given American i'm
portcrs in case of shortage. The
facts were presented to the state de-
partmcnt.
Mr.. Nilcs said the Stevenson
plan" for control Of production in
the British colonial possessions was
Fundamentally unsound.
"This control is largely rosponsi-
hle for the advance in price" he
said. "Restriction. which nullfes
operation of the law of supply and
demand, also renders ineffective any
attempt TO fix a fair price"
White the committee hearing was
/ in progress, Secretary Hoover's ac-
Iliyitirs were assailcd on the house
floor by Representative Black, dem
ocrat New York, as propaganda
ipuS." for the rubber interests.
Here are the expanding tire
companies" Mr., Black said. Sticking
Itho faithful Hoover on the British
lion just when they are about to in
Hate prices.
"They want an alibi to gouge the
lubIiC so they bark nj the East
India rubber planter. whose empire
protects him better than the Napol-
Continued on Page 15)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Last Rites of Church
Given Cardinal Mercer

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan, 7 Up
Cardinal Mercier's condition was
unchanged this morning, with tenn
perature normal but pulse feeble. II
was announced that no medical
bulletin would be issued during the
day.
1t is learned that Cardinal Mer-
cier last night expressed a desire to
receive the sacraments, although his
condition had not become aggravat-
ed. The sacraments were admins
tered in strictest privacy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Joseph Skibo, Sc Of
Middletown, Killed on
Way to Work This
Morning Death Ma
chine Escapes In
Darkness.
In Norwich, Returning
Workman PROSTATE on
Tracks, Ground to Death
Under Wheels of Trolley.

Middletown, Jan. tR,--Joseph
Skibo, aged IS, Of the Long Hill
section of Middletown, was killed
this morning while on his way to
the Russell Manufacturing company
where he was employed.
He was struck and knocked down
by an automobile operated by Will
liam W. Smith, of G17 Stuyyesant
avenue, Irvngton, n. j., and then a
second car, its driver unidentified,
passed over the body.
Struck by Second Auto
The accident occurred in Durham
avenue, near Pine Grove cemetery,
and not far from Skibo's home. He
was walking along the side Of the
road when struck by the Smith ma
chine and was dragged about so
feet. Smith stopped his machine
and returned TO investigate and as
he did so, second machine con-
tanning Officer Cole of the Meriden
police department and a companion
drove UP. AS they also were in
gestigating, a third car going to-
wards Middletown approached and
passed over the PROSTATE body Of
Skibo The third machine did not
stop, and the operator switching off
his lights continued on into the city.
The number of the machine was not
secured.
Coroner L. A. Smith ordered
Smith held on a technical charge OF
mansIaughter under bonds of $1,000.
Autopsy Is to BE Held
An autopsy will be performed by
.ledical Examiner Calef in an effort
ta learn whether Skibo was killed
by Smiths car or the machine that
passed over him later.
Skibo sustained a fracture at the
tase Of the brain, fractured legs
and other injuries. lie leaves his
wife and six children.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Charge MAzzONE With
ILLEGAL ENTRY TO U, S.
Principal in Sunday Shoot
ing to Have Hearing
Tomorrow

As intimated in the Herald yester-
day, Louis Mazzone. who was con-
nected with shooting scrape Sun
day when Giovanni Buchard was
shot at 152 fremont street. has been
charged with more serious crime
today. Immigration Officer william
! Clark, of Hartford is IN New Brit
ain this afternoon, questioning Maz-
zone whom he believes is in this
country illegally.
Although Mazzone steadfastly
sticks to his story that he is right
fully In the United States, he admits
having gone under another name in
New York, where he rather indef-
nitely states. he resided on send
street. After a short examination
this afternoon, Mazzone became
angry and exclaimed, From now on
tell you nothing-l'm dumb"
In police court this morning Pros
e"uting Attorney Joseph G. Woods
asked Judge Hungerford for a con-
tinuanCe Of the case until Saturday
morning. Attorney Thomas +. Nc
I nonough, counsel for Mazzone told
the court that the state has no
charge against Mazzone. for he can
produce the passport showing that
he Is legally in the country. How
ever, MCDonough did not produce
the passport this morning.
In asking that Mazzones bond be
reduced, McDonough stated that as
he was only charged with breach Of
the peace his bond should be
reduced from $500 to 500.
"Mazzone has not even been al
lowed to go to the county jail, but
he must stay In a dirty cell down
stairs" the lawyer said.
Your honor, | resent that state
ment," exclaimed Detective Sergeant
William p. McCue. Our cells are
not dirty"
We'll, l suppose they are as clean
as YOU can keep them" answered
Attorney McDonough.
II was announced that the case
would be continued until tomorrow
when the three will be placed on a
charge of selling goods without a Ii.
cense. and Mazzone faces the added
charge OF being an Illegal resident
Of the United States.
Giovanni Buchard is still in the
New Britain General hospital as a
result OF wound In the arm he re-
ceived in the shooting affray Sun
day, but II was intimated this morn
ing that he would be in court to-
morrow, Apparently the police are
satisfied that the shooting was acci-
dental on Sunday, as they state Bu-
lchard reiterated Mazzone's statement
that the shooting was unintentional.
Andrew Buchard. brother of Gio-
vanni, was in the room at the time
of the shooting and disappeared
shortly afterwards. Although he has
not yet been found It is probable
that he will he produced in court to-
morrow by McDonough. Police do
not think that the man is outside Of
New Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Big RADIO BUSINESS
Goods Valued At Nearly Nine Million
Dollars Exported During First
II Months of 1928,

Washington, Jan. z Up - The
worldwide interest in radio was il
lustrated in commerce department
figures showing radio goods worth
SS,9S6,565 were exported during the
first II months of 1925. as COM
pared with s4.95O,746 during the
same period of 1924.
The radio exports now constitute
12 per cent of the total foreign
electrical trade of the United States.
Another demonstration of the pop
ularity Of radio was noted in a Ber-
lin trade report showing that 400
600 visitors had attended a radio ex-
hibition in that city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
MERCHANTS DISAPPEAR
Deputy Marshal Unable To Finish
Edward Vassos And James Va
lides, Market Owners.

After being forced into bankrupt.
cy, Edward Vassos and James Va.
lides, local businessmen, went to
parts unknown, deputy marshal OF
the United States district court at
New Haven has reported to the
court.
The deputy marshal has been un-
able to serve notice of the proceed
ings upon the partners who were do
ing business under the name of the
New Britain Market Co, in the Clark
block on Main street. Their store
was closed under a writ issued by
Nair & Nair on behalf of Louis Croll
and other creditors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Was Full of Gin, Beer and
WhiSkey, Evelyn Explains

Chicago, Jan. Z LP-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw will recover from her attempt
at suicide.
She is sorry.
She made this statement TO her
physician today when told that the
eight ounces of powerful disinfectant
she drank Tuesday would not be
fatal.
Asked why she tried to end her
life, she replied:
II was full OF gin, beer and
whiskey and just drank it. l drank
plenty in hopes that it would be
enough"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Judge Walsh Warns All
LAWYERS to Be on Time

Bridgeport, Jan. Z Up - Judge
John ]. Walsh in the criminal court
of common pleas today issued a
warning to lawyers to he ready
when their cases we're called. Yes
terday when the appeal OF John
Vanik Of Bridgeport. charged with
breach Of the peace was reached,
attorneys for the defense were not
ready and the bond was declared
forfeited.
Judge Walsh ruled today that
Vanik would be permitted a trial
but warned the attorneys that ''the
could would not dance attendance
on attorneys"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
DAY Off SCHEDULE OF
F|REMEN IS CHANGED
Commission Believes Mo-
n0tony Can Be Avoided
by New Rule

New Britain flremen hereafter
will have a day off every six days
each week on a different day. This
was decided last night after a spe-
cial meeting Of the fire board which
decided instead OF allowing the
firemen q day OFF every Sunday
they would have a different day of
each week. This week the off day
will be on Saturday, and next week
on Friday, with corrcspondingly
different days each week.
1t was pointed out that by al
lowing the men to have a different
day each week. the men will not
become tired of the monotony of
having the same day free all the
year. However the shift to an off
day every six days will not allow
the men any extra free days dur
ing the year.
William Mckay. architect for the
No. I fire house which will be built
on Stanley street, presented his
plans of the building for the ap-
proval Of the board. A few minor
changes were made, after which
Mckay was told to start work on
final plans They are expected to
be completed in about two weeks
The new firehouse is Of an unusual
design, with the appearance Of q
quaint English home rather than 9
fire station. Many OF the mos
modern conveniences will be EN-.
bodied in the structure.
1t also was decided last nigh
that In the future any fireman who
wishes leave to go out OF the cit!
must Apply, to his captain or lieu
tenant, who in turn must get the
approval Of the leave before 1t be.
comes effective. In the past the
f1remen have merely asked the
heads of the various fire houses
when they wished to leave the city
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
is 1O2 YEARS OLD TODAY

Bangor, Maine, Jan. Z tPl-Mrs.
Nancy Overlook who celebrates her
1920 birthday today, attributes her
longevity to the simple life. She is
the oldest woman in this part OF
the state. Although she takes an
active interest in politics she is op-
posed to woman suffrage.