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New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
PLUMBERS SUBMIT
 SUBSTITUTE COl
Decline to Accept Suggestions c.
 City's Paid Expert
PREFER EXISTING RULES
Claim Is Made Bishop's Proposals Are Too Closely Modelled After Hoo,cr's Plan and Have Not Suf- Gcicnt Local Application.

Master plumbers ot New Britain lave declined 10 accept q plumbing ooda prepared for the city by Earle k. Bishop an expert engaged for this purpose. and today sub mittad tu Chairman David l.. Nair Of tho ordinance committee set of proposed regulations almost en- tircly different.
 The master plumbers action was not unexpected. Two weeks ago the ordinance committee heard more than score Of tradrsmen register opposition. some 10 details Of the proposed new code, and others to 'ho entire set Of regulations. one uf those attending the public hear ing asked Chairman Nair if hc would have objection to the plumb. CTS offering an entirely different code Councilman Nair said he would prefer to have tho regula' lions prepared hy Mir, Bishop ad- hcrrd 10 as closely as possible but vas willing to receive any suggcs. ,ions, he said.
 1 Chairman Nair will turn over tt Mir. Bishop the suggested code an, ask him 10 consider it's provisions and make recommendations 10 tn, ordinance committee at it's neX meeting.
 A cursory examination of tn master plumbers proposed code dis closes it to he nothing more than th set Of regulations under which tn fcity now operates with a few add
 lions, few of which were suggest 2 in the 1 &preparth by Mir. Bisho
 PractioA .y Il tho suggestions mad
 hy Bisho'e and explained to he coI
 sistcnt with progressive plumbing i'
 s,allations are rejected.
 Thomas ]. Quinlivan, form' plumbing inspector, came out in ta'
 or Of the existing code with te
 additions. as preferential to the cot
 submitted by Mir. Bishop, and fl
 understood his acquaintance vii plumbing work, both as q contract
 and as a city inspector played a b
 part in the tradosmcn's decision . stand by the laws now in force, \ reading of tho suggested co' ] (Contiuuo1 on Page 1e)
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
FORBESLOSES APPEAL,
 MUST SERVE SENTENCE
Supreme Court Also Rules Anti-Brewery niunc-
 tiOns Are Valid

Washington. March Is R Charles R. Forbes. former director of the veterans bureau, and John w. Thompson. St. Louis contractor. convicted al Chicago Of conspiracy in connection with hospital con tracts, today were denied revie" by the supreme court.
 Forbes and Thompson were each sentenced to terms Of two years in Ieavenworth peuitontiary and fines of $lO.oOO. Tho grounds advanced in support of their petition to the supreme court Were substantially those advanced without success ip the circuit court of appeals.
 These included the alleged illc- gnl search and seizure Of papers. the insufficiency of the evidence, I the acceptance of the testimony and Elias H. Mortimer. the prin- cipal government witness. and the attack upon tho jurisdiction Of the federal court at Chicago 10 try tho case, Y being asserted that the al legged conspiracy had not been
 formed there and that no act had been shown 10 have been con-
 mitted there in carrying it into ef-
 feet.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Anril ( Is Fatal Date

Hartford, March l5 GP--Gerald Chapman. murderer Of New Brit ain policeman. IS under his third re- prieve from Governor John Ii Trumbull which will expire at t2:ul on the morning of April C. and his execution is expected will take place immediately on the gallows in the state prison at WethersNala Counsel for Chapman some { months since spoke Of the possibility of making an appeal to the stat, 1 board of pardons in case an appeal to the supreme court or the United States was lost
 i Governor Trumhull in signing the 1 third reprieve said that this would be the final stay granted on his part, The board Of pardons will not meet 1 in regular session until May.
 Sentenced Year Ago 1 Chapman was sentenced on April l f. 1925 to be hanged in June 95. He appealed from the verdict to the state supreme court and Governor Trumhull signed a reprieve for him until December ., pending decision of the supreme court.
 On November last, the supreme court denied Chapman's appeal.
 Tho United States district courI was next asked for a writ Of haheas corpus which if granted would hayC sent Chapman back to Atlanta tC finish his term Of 25 years there fol mail robbery,
 President Coolidge commutcd ;h' 25 years sentence November 94 leaving Chapman in the care of tht state. Chapman refused Commuta tion. In view of action taken fin th federal court Governor Trumbull re prieved the man on November 2 until March 3. The United State district court refused a writ O ! haheas corpus.
 An appeal from this decision wen
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
LARGE DARNING NEEDLE TAKEN FROM BABY'S BRAIN
Webster, Mass, Surgeon Removes Two And Onc-Half Inch
 Steel.

Webster, Mass. March Is Ps- While operating yesterday on a small lump on the head of the five months old child Of MT. and Mrs. Felix Waghnr who had been tossing about in it's crib in evident pain. Dr. John Stochavi detected the presence of steel which proved to be darning needle two and a half inches long which the doctors says had penetrated the brain, and which he removed after obtaining the con- sent of the chtd's parents.
 With the exception Of small spot of coagulated blood on one end, the needle was clean. Be cause of the remarkable nature of the case. which, it is claimed by Webster doctors, has not been here ltofore experienced in medical science, Dr. Stochavi called in Dr F.. NJ. Frissel who pronounced the case remarkable. There was no sigr Of scpticemia. The child rested comfortably during the night ap
 rarenuy none the worse for its OK
 perience.
 The case is 10 be reported to thu
 Medical Journal.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Execution Is Expected To Take Place Right After l2:0l a. m. On Morning Of Tuesday, April 6.
Only Possible Step Left Is to Appeal to Board of PardOns-Governor Will Not Interfere Again.

Washington, March l5 tP'-Gerald Chapman. the mail bandit. who is sentenced to die April 6, today was refused review Of his case by tn, supreme court.
 Tried and convicted of murder in Connecticut while serving federal sentence at Atlanta, Chapman was given communication of his federal sentence by President Coolidge to enable the state 10 execute the death sentence.
 He contended without success in the lower federal courts that the pardon could not be enforced against his will and insisted .pon being re- turned to Atlanta tc llplete his federal sentence for robbery.
 He also raised ',thout success other objections, asserting that his trial in Connecticut had been illegal because of his removal for trial 1 there against his will, and the sen 1 tence of death was therefore invalid
 April 6, was fixed as the date Of his execution after three reprieyes
 had been granted him.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Jonah And Whale Story A Myth,
 First Church Pastor Declares
HALF MILLION FIRE
Syracuse Five and Ten Cent store swept by F1ames-One Fireman Is Critically Injured.

Syracuse, N. Yu March Is P'- One fireman was critically injured and damage at more than q half million dollars 10 stocks and build ing was caused by fire which swert the McCrory Five and Ten Cent store in South Salina street early today. The fireman, Jack Venner, is feared 10 be dying from ininrics sustained when he plunged through an elevator shaft from the second floor Of the building. He Is in a hospital suffering from n broken ankle. a broken wrist and internal injuries,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Coolest in Twenty Years
 At Palm Beach Just Now

Palm Beach, Fla, March 15 RS- For the last day or two Palm Beach has been shivering from q sudden cold snap. which many old-timers say is the coldest in twenty years.
 Early yesterday morning the ther- lmomstcr registered 42 degrees in the shade and about 54 in the sun. There were only a handful of peo- pie. hardy enough to brave the cool winds for a dip in the ocean.
 Topcoats were worn during the day and most Of the hotels were heated.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
COSTA RIGA TRAIN WRECK TOLL IS 24S
9S Other Passengers Injured in
 Terrible Catastrophe
RELIGIOUS EXCURSIONISIS
Three Cars Demolished, one Fall ing From Bridge Into River And Two Others Left Hanging Over Edge Of t90 Pr,Cipicc.

San Jose, Costa Nica, March la hlndryd and iorly-cight persons Were killed and niuvty- threo injured in sundays disastrous train wreck on the Costa Rica rail- road. it has thus ta. been rstab- lished. Three cars were demolished, one fell to tho bottom of the Narllu river from the bridge over th' stream, aud two others were left. hanging from q l9g foot prcciplc",
 The disaster is believed to haN" been due to the oyerloa ling Of th. train, which was carrying eNcursiou~ ists of a party organized to rais, funds for a nome for the aged at Cartago The passengers We're most 'y exclusively iuremrs anu lahorers. Whole families perished together,
 RcSCucrs Work All Day
 All day Sunday was spent in res rlhng the injured and recovering he bodies Of the dead. The medi- cal relief work was quickly organ ,1ed and effectively carried out, Hundreds Of persons of all classes went to the scene Of the disaster 10 lclp. A corps Of physicians and mrses were brought from Limon tc san Jose 10 attend the injured. The ocal hospitals facilities were no' uficicnt 10 cope with the situation MI the local undertaking establish uents wrro stripped Of aNailabl
 oftins and others had 10 be bull ,n the shops Of the Pacific railroad.
 Red Cross Fund
 The Red Cross has started pub Ir subscription to care for the i'll .ured and aid the families of tn
 cad. The president of in" repubIi leaded the subscription list. Thre lays of public mourning have bee declared.
 The organizer Of the excursion : Professor Francisco Gomez Alizag' is among the dead. The engine and conductor of tho train ar" oein held.
 Q The disaster occurred five and half miles from this city, bctWe' (Continued on Page iS)
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
MRS, SARAH LAMBERT
 CALLED ID REV ARD
Made Her Home in New Britain for 5
 Years

Mrs. Sa rah Sloan Gordon Lam bert, "A years old, widow of the late William Lambert and resi- dent Of this city TOT 65 years, died last night at the home Of her son, George R. Gordon, of S27 West Main street after q long illness. She was on the road 10 recovery about four weeks ago when she suffered a relapse which left her in a critical condition until her death at 1O:05 o'clock last night.
 She was born in Glasgow, Scot land, on August s. 1851. When she was 2U years old she immigratod to this country and settled In this city. After living here for some time she married Charles Gordon who died some years later. Hei second husband, William Lambert died about eight years ago.
 Surviving her are her son witt whom she had lived of late; sis ter, Mrs. c. D. Ellis of thIS city four brothers, Robert Sloan am John Sloan of this city. Dari' Sloan Of Swampscott, Mass, nn' James Sloan Of this city. James am Albert Sloan are the owners o' th Sloan Bros. Shoe store on Yves Main street. Two grandchildrvn an several nieCes and n"phnWS als survive her. Mrs. Lambert was a
 old member of the South Congrt
 gational church and the Order
 the Eastern Star.
 Funeral services will b. held {
 the home Of her son tomorrow af
 crnoon at o'clock. Rev. n
 George W. C. Hill, pastor Of q
 South Congregational church, wi
 oficiate. lnterment win hc in Fai ! view cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
ELM CITY HAMMER DIES

New Haven. March l5 tAA-Jamcs s. Hemingway, vicc-presidcnt Of the Second National bank and secretary treasurer Of the New York Savings bank, died at his home here early today. He was in his 65th year and had been active in banking circles in this city for many years. Death was due 10 heart disc,sc from which Mir. Hemingway had been suffering for some time.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
MANY PETS DESTROYED
5000 Canarics, 150 Parrots, 40 Mon keys, Dogs, Cats and snakes Die in New York Store Fire.

New York. March Is P-Fivo thousand canaries, 1So parrots, 4o monkeys and several cats, dogs and snakes lost their lives in a fire in a pet store in Cortland street early today.
 Most Of the small animals were killed by smoke, although a number of chipanzees, ring tail monkeys, and several boa constrictors were revived by fresh draughts or air when fire men broke windows on all floors of the four story building. Two wild cat cubs were saved.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Outlook at Geneva h. dicates Possibility of Some Sort of Satisfac- tory Adjustment by Wednesday.
SWEDEN MAY GIVE
 SEAT TO POLAND
LATIN-tNERICANS ART,
 IN FAVOR IN GLRMA\N

Geneva. Switzcrland March 5, LP,--The chief delegates Of all Latin-Amcrican countries, excepting Brazil and Uruguay meeting at the league s"cretar- fat today, voted that Brazil should not exercise the right of veto against Germany, and that the Latin-Americans believed Germany should enter the league and the council immedi- ately.
 Geneva, March 15 tP' - A su- preme appeal to Brazil not to op- pose tho election of Germany to membership in the league Of na- lions and q permanent seat in the league council is being addressed 70 the Rio Janeiro government b! he council, the Associated Press l' Informed in reliable quarters.
 All the council members, includ ing the president, Niscount 1shii drafted the cabIegram this after noon in consultation with Atranl' Mcllo Franco, the Brazilian dele gate, but it Is understood that 1t i going not as a message from Sen hor Mello Franco, but from tn council itself.
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
COL. COOLIDGE TODAY
 SLIGHTLY IMPROVED
Presidents Father Is Able to Receive Visit From
 Clergyman Friend

Plymouth, Vt, March l5 "A slight improvement in the condition of Colonel John c. Coolidge, father of the president, was noted today by his physician, Dr. Albert M' Cram of Bridgewator. The sick man "aS able 10 receive his pastor, Rev. John White of Shelburne, who droNr over to Plymouth 10 see him.
 The bulletin issued by pr. Cram after he had spent nearly an hour ai the Coolidge home was as follows: "Colonol Coolidge has passed a very comfortable night and seems much more cheerful this morning, being able 10 greet his pastor Rev John White of Shelburne, with a , handshake and smile.
 His heart rate is near norma and his temperature and respirauon are normal. He had taken htji' more nourishment and there seems 10 be no immediate cause Tor ap' prchension."
 Tho clergyman, who is rector O. the Episcopal parish at Sheloufh' expressed relief at the apparent i'm provement in the coloners condil"n He said he had planned to Nls' Colonel Coolidge earlier, but ha' been prevented by illness.
 During the summer months MI White conducts Sunday atternoo services at the little union moetin house here where Colonel Cooidg worships.
 The favorable bulletin, the first | several days which did not recor growing weakness, aroused reneWe hope when 1t was made public :, the general store where neighhol and new spapermen gather daily hear reports from the sickroon Since last Thursday night whr Colonel Coolidge had pulse Of 4
 little hope had been held out in; he would rally.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
nrIGIN> FRANC CRISIS

Truss Is. Belgium. March iH Pl- A special cabinet council was con- Noncd al o'clock this afternoon to discuss the fall in the Belgian franc and consider measures to ht taken against sroculators and dis lscminators or financial deteaiism.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
SALES MANAGER OF STANLEY WKS. DIES
Allen C. MCKinnie Passes Away
 After Lingering Illness
IN THIS CITY FOR 29 YEARS
Had Extensive Acquaintance Among Men Of Affairs In Hardware Trade - Actively Interested In Life Of New Britain.

Allen Chambers McKinnie, sales manager of the Stanley Works, pass ed away at his home St Forest street this morning, after a lingering ill., ness.
 New Britain loses a prominent citizen. whose keen interest in com- munity affairs was shown by his activity in the South Congregational .church, '. M C. A., and the New Britain General hospital.
 Tn every community project, Mir. McKinnie gave freely Of his money, time and strength, from his already
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
SUPREME APPEAL BEING MADE TO
 BRAZIL NOT TO OPPOSE GERMANY
Reports Rats Guiding Closely With Hens
 And On Same ROOst

Saranar Lake, \. Y, March 15 Ps--So severely cold has been March weather that rats have gone to roost with hens.
 When Mrs. Charles Marshall. q North Elba farmers wife, fearing her poultry might be chilled, vis- tied her hen house after dark, the light Of tho lantern revealed seven rats roasting with tho hens. The rodents were cuddling closely 10 the contented hens.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
1 ARE CRITICALLY HURT IN SMASHUP
 -----~------- Dozen Others Injured in Long,
 meadow Wreck TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED
Accident Occurs When Heavy Truck Bumps Crowded Passenger Vehicle -Pcople Pinned In Burning Mo- tor Car.

Springfield, Mass. March Is Pl- Harold J. Fenwick, driver of the Bill | Knnciand Express company truck | which crashed into Hartford and 1 Springfield Street Railway company 1 bus in LongmeadoW, last night, in turing lG persons, was arraigned in | district court today on charges of driving so as to endanger life and roinE away after an accident in which injury was done without mak- ing himself known. He was held in hond of 5000 each for hearing March o5 on his plea ot not guilty,
 Four among those injured are on inc danger list in local hospital. A total of 15 persons are under treat mrnt in hospitals. Those whose condition is grave are; Mrs. Minnie Larry of Woronoco, with fractured .aw and severe burns; Henry Santa nicIlo. 14, of this city, severely burn rd; Alfred Slntaro, Springfield, in formal injuries; Gustav Danos, Springfield, fractured skull and pos siblr internal injuries,
 Struck Hcad-On
 The bus, northbound from Hart ford. Conn, 10 this city, driven by Russell Belmer of West Springfield.
 was struck head on by the express truck, which witnesses say was on inc Irft side of the roadway. AL most immediately after the collision the gasoline tank of the passenger Ivehicle burst into flames which part tv nnvcloped the bus. The passon-
 gers were panic stricken and in the
 struggle to escape from the burning
 vehicle many of those hurt received their injuries.
 The truck crashed into the bus
 with terrific force, and momen
 after il had mounted over the bus
 radiator. the passenger car hurs into flames. Terrified passenger
 rushed for tho emergency door II .rhc rear. and the more Serion"aY Tn mred were assisted to safety by mel fellow travellers. Many were injure' when inc impact threw them to In floor of the bus. others were cut n 5 flying glass, and one or more wer burned before they could escape. . Bclmcr Leaps To safety Resides Russell Belmcr of this city son of Chief of Police Marshall F Re,mcr of West Springfield. who wa
 driving the bus, no one could give
 account of the accident last nigh
 ,Bolnlor said he saw the truck head
 ing toward him, and tried to avert
 crash by driving on the troIle il tracks. The massive truck hoWeVe
 continued its course and in q me Is mpnt struck tho bus
 NiracuIously. Belmcr was not s'
 riousIy injured. He leap"d from 1T flaming machine and rushed in' n +hc home M pr. Charles +. Chal n man near hy. where he gasped tn If there had been an accident ar d fell in a faint. ,r While emergency calls were b
 inr sent to this city from the Cha Is man home passcrsny were asslstil 10 tho iniurod from the machine al a to .hc porch Of the Chapman hon m to await tho arrival of the ar of bulanccs which soon arrived fro ut the Wcsson. Mercy and Springho
 hospitals. Longmcadow police COT hc mandccred passing machines SC
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II2 ARE INDICTED IN
 NEW ALCOHOL EXPOSE
Millionaires, Real Estate Men and Govt. Elm
 pIoyes Are Named

Cleveland, March Is R)-An in dictment naming F persons in an alleged bootleg alcohol conspiracy vas returned by the federal grand jury here today.
 The document, probably the long est ever returned by a federal grand jury, charges 165 overt acts, and in rludes millionaires, real estate men, manufacturers, railroad employees, warehousemen, government employees and bootleggers in twelve cities. lt contains lo2 typewriter pages, or about 40,000 words.
 Forty-siX of those indicted are from St. Paul; twenty-one from Cleveland: fifteen from Duluth: ten' Philadelphia; five each from Chicago and Minneapolis: four, San Jose and san Francisco; three, Pittsburgh and one each Detroit, Boston and Provl- drnce, R. I. They are charged with Conspiring to violate the national prohibition laws by dealing in, haul ing and storing illicit alcohol.
 Many of those indicted are also known hy many aliases.
 Scventy-four arrests had been made when the indictment was re- turned Of these sixty-nine were named in the indictment.
 The alleged conspiracy, the indict- nent charge was originated in Phil adelphia by Benjamin and Frank Fogel and Benjamin and David Ger sonstcin, rcputed millionaire boot logEers. These men, the true bill charges, organized three ClerelanG companies which were to be the con contration and distribution sources O the contraband supply of pure grail alcohol. The alleged operation cover the period from April 1, 1923 10 February 1G, 1926.
 The companies were formed, th indictment charges and through fal sification of records, pure grain al cohol manufactured or bought fo dcnaturing purposes, under a gov crnmeht permit, actually was divert el into bootleg channels.
 Harry Noluse. Providence, who's confession last summer led 10 th investigation, pleaded guilty to th conspiracy charge immediately aftc tho indictment was returned. |. Commissioner James Donovan re !, asnd him on his personal bonds ( slo.o00.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Mar. ls-IoreCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Probably light raiu or snow tonight and Tuesday; colder Tuesday. fresh southwest shifting to northwest winds,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15

Washington. March ' 3 up) -- In functions against brygvo ories as com mon nuisancos were held by tho supreme court today 10 be valid even though the evidence does not show that the owners directly an thorizea unlawful salea.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15

Providence, R. l., March Is - Harry Nolpe, indicted in Cleveland with III others in an alleged boot 1,g conspiracy, is well known to po- lice and federal authorities hete, who alleged that during the early days of prohibition he was interest," ed in a saloon that was raided so often that it became unprofitable 10 operate and was abandoned.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15

Boston. March 15 William NJ lovejoy, indicted in Cleveland with i'll others in an alleged bootleg con- spjracy. is superintendent of the AL hanv terminal stores. lS7 kneeland street, Boston. which is under the control of the Quincy Market and Cold Storage Warehouse Co. Love joy is married and lives at 10 Laurel street. Wayerly.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15

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