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New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
Veteran Coast Guard Officer Ls 7weMh Man Arrestedh Govt.;s
 Attempted Rum Ring Clean-Up
Captain Ell Sprague, Commander of Block Island Station, Held In Sll,OOO Bail - News O{ His Arrest Comes As Shock To Service For He Had Fine Record.

Providence. R. T., March 8 LP)-- On two secret Indictments. both charging conspiracy, Captain Eli Sprague, veteran commander Of the New Shor"ham CBlock ISlandl sta lion of the coast guard today was held by Federal Judge Arthur l.. Brown in S11 ,o00 bail to await trial along with II others already ar rested on similar indictments.
 Is 18th Man Arrested
 Captain Sprague makes the 12th man to be arrested in connection with the governments investigation into alleged collusion between the coast guard and rum runners to land liquors on nearby shores.
 The 12 who have hocn arrested are Captain Sprague Lamporos Brown and Christos Petrnpoulos. both of Newport; Joseph r.. Kelly, former member of the general as sembly, North Smithficld and former prohibition agent; Samuel Frank, Harry Shatkin, Sam Shallcross and John R. Silverman of Providence: J. Truman Dodge, former state pilot, Block Island; Harry C, Johnson, former manager Of the Hummocks at Hamilton; Jacob Bnrkelhammer
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
FOUR IN ONE FAMILY
 KILLED BY GAS FUMES
Jersey City Wife, Fathcr-In-Ia aw and Two Children Found Dead
 In Apartment.

Jersey City N. l., March lPL- Four persons mother. her father-in-law and her two daugh- ters today were found dead of gas poisoning in their home at Van Vert place. Tine bodies were dis covered by James Martin, inc hus- band, who broke window to eu- ter his home. Police believe the deaths were accidental.
 The dead are Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, S9; Philip Wolf g.; Marty Martin, seven, and Frances, five.
 A gas tube on the kitchen stove was disconnected.
 The mother and two daughters were found in the parlor and Wolfe's body was in a bedroom.
 The father discovered the trag. edy when he returned from his work as a porter on th" Delaware. Lackawanna and Western railroad.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
FOUR OFFER BLOOD FOR SAKE OF DYING WOMAN
Transmission at Once Neces- sary to Save Mrs. John
 BOllOck

In an affort 10 save tha lifa Of Mrs, John Pollock. l2G Beaver street, who is in the New Britain hospital on the poin, Of death from septic poisoning, her husband and three friends have volunteered 10 give blood transfnSions, but none ot them are the necessary type.
 Mrs, Bollock is being attended by pr. D. W. O'ConnelI who says that it is necessary that thr woman should have transfusJon im- mrdiatcly if she is 10 recover Three mon who volunteered for transfusions are tircmon.
 As result Of a small cut while at work in Q butcher shop Thurs day, Nico D"dahlo, @12 Elm street. is in the hospital with blood pol SOninE. Al first nr. Vincent M,u- dillo thought the patient would de N"lop lock jaw but this morning he is much improved. Dodablo was Sivon q large amount Of antitoAin saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
VETERAN BLACKSMITH
 IS DEAD AT AGE OF 7S
LuHus James Toplin Had Been Resident of This City
 For 55 Wears.

lncius danes Tor.it', 5S yaors cid, one Of the oldest carriage niucksmi,hs in the city until his "'"nf r'ir"m"u', died las. night M lis home, 22o Map,o street ;.lt"r residence fin this city Of 55 "-are,
 II" was hora in W.s0,,l. Ml.... and cam" to thla city ~h,n hc wus @$ years oli. He Is suryiyad hy two iaaehters, Mrs Mary W. E,ddu an1 Misq Ida M, TopNh.; Q ats,,r. Nrg r. 4. SJoddard oi Wos,rcld. one grandson, Wesley J, Roddru: c granIdanghter Mrs, EMorou G. Shepp"ari, and two gr,at-rraud- ch,lir.n.
 He was a0jliatad with Wiley Lodge ot Masons of Wes, Hartford. and Q. [. \. Nj. organization of this city The funeral will be at l;3o o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Key. William II. Alierson. pastor Q" Trinity Methodist church. olil"irfing Burial will be in po- quouOch.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
DEATH PARTLY DUE
 ID CASING IN WAR
William j, FarT, With lO2d
 Regiment, Found Dead
IN FIVE BIG BATTLES
son of Mir. and Mrs. John l.. Farr "f laSallc street Won Citation for BrarcrA--Nas Formerly in Fire Department.

William J, Iarr O. I5@ LasalIo ret, q veteran Of the World war, ard q 'orm"r member Of the fire de- Parl'hrn' was found dead in q gar ag" at th" corner of McCIintock road and Allen street this morning a' S,l5 o'clock by William Gray of '6 Hampton street. who saw the body 'hronra '@" partly open gar as' door IS h. N1s passing the place "1 his way 10 work.
 M"ile1l Examiner Waterman Lyon viewed -ic body. Dr Lyon sail d'a'h vas caused indirectly by Il s'roke of hear trouble traccabe to a time when F;rr was gassed in France.
 According to information received ivy 'he medical examiner the de- ceased man left his home at about o'clock last evening and must have been stricken with an attack while on the way, He then wandered into the Earagr.
 He was born in this city Sep.cm- h"r l5, 1891, inc son ot John F.. and Mary Sh"ohan Farr. He received his early education a' S~ Mary's school. graduating in 1909. lie was employ @d for some time by his father. When war vas declared in 1ql7. h. Was one oi the first 70 rnIist After receiving his preliminary training here, he went to France with the lo2nd regiment, 2Gth division.
 During the 1S months hc was fin the service he took part in five of the biggest engagements of the War during which time he was wounded and gassed, He was in action at SoiHsons, Chateau Thierry. Seiche- prey, St. Ntihiel and Vcrdun. His unusual bray cry in the Scichcprey engagement broueh' him a special citation from in" government.
 He was member of Company No. . of he fire department for q year after he came back from the sory- ice. His brother, Joseph, is now con- n"ctcd with the department al Com pany No. l.
 He is survived by his parents. two brothers, Joseph and John E. Farr, Jrp and three sisters, Mrs. John Sheehan, Mrs. Frederick McDon- ough and Miss Florence Farr.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
GAY MUSIC AT FUNERAL
"The Merry Widow Waltz" Played at Services For Alexander Car lislc-Madc Own Arrangements.

London. March < CP-To the tilt of gay music, including strains from "The Merry Widow Waltz" the coffin Of Alexander NJ. Carlisle. famous shiphuldcr and friend of the former kaiser. was taken from the chapel at the Golder's Green cremation today into the furnace chamber for cremation.
 The ceremony was arranged by Mir. Carlisle himself a few weeks ago, when he knew the end was noar II" paid for his own crema- lion and had the certificate framed. He also settled the fee Of the organ ist
 "I have no fear Of death" he said. "I want nobody 10 grieve. therefore I have paid for and in- struCted the orFanist 10 play the waltz from The Merry Widow"
 There were no formal religious rites, no hymns and no prayers. About a dozen mourners were in the chapel. including Mir. Carlisle's daughter, the Baroness Von Versen. In the midst Of the unusual cere- mony she collapsed.
 The orGanist. having promised to play The Merry Widow Waltz" was in a quandary, but finally solved the difficulty by incorporating it in a medley of light German airs.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
SHOCK OF HER SONS
 CRIME PROVES FATAL
Bridgeport Woman, Moth CT of Wife Slayer, Dies
 After PrOstratiOn

Bridgeport, Conn, March s (Pp--- Mrs, Antonucci, mother of Leonarh AntonucCi, who last Tuesday cut the throat of his wife, Mrs. Ella Gcrak Antonucci, inilicting fatal wounds died here today. The mother was stricken with a shock after the news that her daughter-in law was dead from the wounds inflicted by her son. She was taken to Bridgeport hospital where her death occurred.
 Investigation Q? the murder Was postponed one week by Coroner John J, Phclan today. Mrs. Theodore Gc- rak, mother of the murdered woman was prostrated by the news of the death of Mrs. Antonucci.
 The testimony of Michael Gerall, brother of the victim was taken by the Coroner today. Michael was in bed when AntonuCci attacked his wife and was only able to tell what lie heard.
 Mrs. Gcrak. the only eye witness to the crime, is expected 10 b" in condition to testify on Monday, March 15.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
JOHN TYSON, TWICE AN HEIR 10 WEALTH, DIES
Geenwich Man, But 39 Years Old. Also Was
 Four Times Wed

Greenwich, Conn, March (P)-- John II. Tyson. trica heir to a for tune. four times married, grandson of George l. Tyson, founder of the Tyson Ticket agency in New York died today at his Riverside home aged 39.
 Mir. Tyson through his lavish use of money which had come 10 him, in maintaining yachts and automobiles, for a period received much public attention. He was al one time given 10 speeding automobiles and in 1908 was arrested for the killing of a man Olaf Gunderson, whom he had run Gown.
 MT. Tysons first wife was Miss Grace Starr. daughter Of Dr. A. F. Star Of New York who divorced him. His second wife, Miss Dorothy Davidson of New York, died in 1915.
 His third wife, Miss Rose Evincr Of New York. left him a few days after the marriage which occurred here on September II, 1916. She later obtained a divorce. On Febru- ary B. 19lT, Tyson married Mrs. Alexander H. Bass who six weeks before lad secured a divorce in this stato. She was 19 years old al the time of marriage 10 Tyson, and had lived in Stamford.
 Tyson had been heir 10 his grand mothor's estate, and when an aunt. Mrs. Fannie A. Hamilton died in April 1914. it was found that by her will he had been left the bulk of her estate which vas appraised at more than a million dollars. Mrs Ham, ilton had been trustee of the estate of Catherine H. Tyson, the grand mother which in stocks and bonds had been worth more than three mil lion dollars, all of which went 10 the grandson. For a long period Tyson had the income of over four million dollars and he spent the money with a Iavishness which drew attention to him.
 In recent years Mr. Tyson lived on his estate here and did not take active part in business or social af- fairs.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
HOOVER WOULD STRIP
 SHIP BOARD OF POWER
Declares Members With Divided Responsibility
 Have Defied President

WasbIngr on, March 8 LP}-.Assert- ing the shipping board, with divided responsibility, had dclird the prcsi- dent, Secretary Hoover today urged that it be stripped of all powers eX- .cept its judicial and regulatory func- tons anl that the entire government merchant fleet be administered by the fleet corporation.
 The secretary, who testified before the house commerce committed said Such procedure would be in ac- cordancc with the original concep. ton of creating the board. Differ ences between the executive and the board, hc said, was lone reason why W" have made no more progress with our merchant marine"
 The committc" which today tool; np the Bacon bill to carry out the principle of Secretary Hoovcr's pro- posal regarding the shipping board. recently approved . bill providing for coordination Of all navigation functions now supervised by the de- partmcnt.
 We will never have q real or sat isfactory merchant marine until if IS owned and maintained by private enterprise" the secretary said. but Il" advocated government aid "to keep the flag flying on critical routes" until this could be achieved.
 Tn th" way the shipping board has grown up it is today in effect wholly responsible 70 congress" Secretary Hoover went on. "I do not believe that congress eyer conceived i' was undertaking direct responsi bllity for the administration of the operation Of ship.
 "The whole board has. from tho necessity Of its creation. had equal or lndonnndcnt responsibilities from the nominal administrative head. We havN had some seven or eight heads 10 the organization in its nine years of administrative lifc. No commer- oi1l organization would have sur Niv"d such changes"
 Secretary Hoover was opposed to Incorporating the management of tho fleet in the department of com mcrco.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
FUR STRIKERS IN
 NJ BATTLE COPS
100 Men and 25 Women Ar,
 rested in T0day's Disorders
TEXTILE WALKQUT SAME
Ncithrr Ia>>a,c MilIhands Nor Mill Owners Willing To Capit,I- late-in Gotham t2,000 Fur Workers Now Are Out.

New York, March 8 (P-A platoon C. police, some Of them mounted and others using their clubs. dls- porsod joQ striking fur workers to- day when they attempted to hold a demonstration at Seventh avenue and West 24th street. One hundred mon and Gj women strikers were arrested on charges of disordcrIy conduct.
 Several strikers were hi. by th4 policcmon's clubs, but none Of them was seriously injured. After being dispersed the workers retired to two union Lals where they hrld iudig. nation meetings.
 First Serious Clash
 The disturbance was the frs of any importance since l2,Q00 fur workers in more than 2.O00 shops went on strike Feb. 1G, after some of the employers had ordered a lockout of their workers,
 The workers struck for q Amour week. equal distribution of work throughout the year and an unem- ployment fund to guard against sea sonal layoffs.
 Last week union officials an- nounccd that about % shops had accedcd 10 the workers demands and that work would be resumed in these shops this week.
 St,il-o I,noIn,
 Among those arrested was Btnja- min Gold, manager of the New York joint board Of furriers and one Of the strike leaders.
 After dispcrsing the main group the police industrial squad followed the strikers and made many more arrests in the lower Manhattan fur district, between "3rd and oSth streets from Sxith to Seventh avs- uuos. They were taken away in police patrol wagons,
 Tho strikers marched two and three abreast through the area, While their leaders attempted to keep them moving the strikers ire quently halted and masscd, Regu- lar union pickets continued their marching ID and down in front Of the fur shops until dispersed with the demonstrators.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Penn. Statute Against Usc of ShoIdy Noided By supreme Court-Conn. Has Interest in Case.

Washington. March s lP,- Tn. Pennsylvania law prohibiting the Us of shoddy in bedding today was d,- clarcd void and unconstitutional by the supreme court.
 In an opinion by Justice Butler the court hold that all danger from the use of Shoddy rould hc cljmmW. 'd by stcrilizaton. and that .o pro- hihi' use Of storlliz,l shoddy was ar bltrary and unlawful
 The Pennsylvania law prohibited use Of shoddy in making or reuo,pt ing mattresses, pillows. holsters. comfortahlcs, cushions or articles of upholstered furniture,
 Twelve other states have laws regulating Use ot shoddy Bui non" of these is SO sweeping as Inc Penn sylvania statute.
 The validity Of The law had tecn successfully assailrd in tne lower federal courts in Pennsylvania, where if was attacked by 'hr Palm CT Brother Company oc Conrec,icut.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
PaSsaic situation Sane,

Passaic, x. J., March s Ps--un- able thus far to reach a basis for negotiations with mill owners, lead ,rs of the 11,o60 striking and locked out textile workers today prepared Tor an aggressive campaign, 10 in- crease the effectiveness of the strike, which, in it's seventh week, has get tied down to an endurance contest.
 An offer by Rabbi Stephen & Wise, and three other New York men to act as mediators was accept cd yesterday by Albert Weisbord and his committee directing the strike, but mill owners refused the offer. They reiterated their assertions that Weisbord, young Harvard law school graduate, is an "outsider" and q communist and refused to negotiate with him on the united front com mittec O. which he is chairman.
 Charles r. H. Johnson, vice-pres- ident Of the Botany worsted mills, and regarded as spokesman for the mill owners, said that he would con- fer today with the other mill owners and would issue another statement on the question Of mediation after the conference.
 The arrest Of Police Chief Zobar and two patrolmen. all of whom are charged with assault. is still hang ing fire, The warrants which five constables refused 10 serve, were ob- t5ined Friday. Justice Julian katz, who issued them, said he will give them to Prosecutor De Voc today to serve.
 Strikers planned 70 launch a drive 'to have every workers out and all mills closed by the end Of the week. Massed picketing will be continued, strike leaders said, despite clashes which occurred last week between gatherings Of strikers and police.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
BUILDING OFFICIALS
 SECRET CONFERENCE
Four Experts From Other Cities Helping Mold
 Policy

Utmost secrecy surrounds q con- terence being held this afternoon i'll an office adjoining the building department, in which Building h. spoctors r.. J. Hcnnessey and Ar thur N. Rutherford are fhrcshiue out a grave question ot building policy with four experts from as many cities.
 Chief Inspector Hennessey de clared this afternoon that the ques- ton mder consideration is ''priyato business Its consideration, how ever took the attention Of the in- spectors from the public busi- ness of the office during the aft- "rnoon hour when rules call for their presence in the office to re- ceire applications and issue per nits.
 Deputy Inspector Rutherford said any announcement of the business before the conference must come from Inspector Hennessy who Is in charge of the department. Inspcc- tor Hennessy declined 60 make a statement On the grounds mentioned above.
 Although every effort was made 10 draw from the gathering any ap- p"arance of public matter, it was learned that one large building is under consideration. and upon the decisions reached today will be based q very important matter Of building policies to be followed out in the future.
 The appearance Of & newspaper man in the inspectors office this morning brought about an abrupt ending of the first instaIlment of the conference, long after 12 o'clock. His return at 1 o'clock found prin- cipals in the conference again as- semblcd. Discussion was not re- stunned in the presence Of the ro- porter, however, all adjournment into the next office being decided upon.
 Inspector Hennessoy this after noon supplemented his statement by saying those present were inter ested in the new synaEoguo on Winter street and the building regulations applying thereto.
 Asked what the nature Of their was, the inspector re- piled: T didn't ask them. That would seem to be an tmpertinent question 10 ask"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
DINING ROOMS PADLOCKED
Main Eating Quarters of Historic Greenwich Village HoStelry, the BrcVOor, Closed by Govt.

New York. March tPl-The two main dining rooms Of the Hotel Brevoort, historic Greenwich village Lostclry, were closed today for six montls under "poace paddock" by District Attorney Buckncr.
 The paddock decree was agreed to at a conference between MT. Buckner and counsel for the hotel management, ii was q compromise on the part Of the federal attorney who began proccrdings last month to paddock the entire hotel, the first time surh action had been taken q Eainst any hostoiry. He acted on the charge that two women pro- hibition agents had been served drinks in the hotel.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
Special Award to Be Made
 For Life Saving Acts

Springfield, Mass. March lP'- In furtherance of it's work of pre- venting fatal accidents. tho safety council Of the chamber Of commerce today announced the establishment Of a plan for recognition of con Spicuous acts that resulted in pre- venting loss Of life hy the award Of a gold ring Of special design, suita- bly inscribed. Both children and adults will be eligible to receive the rings. Awards may be made annu- ally or on some other basis. The rings are intrinsically worth $40.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08

of Pawuckot and "Dutch" Rczman Of Couimicut,
 Another Also Accused
 In addition Andrew !. Mccarthy. formerly of the coast guard, has been arrested making a 18th but has not been indicted so far as can he clarned.
 Captain Sprague surrendered to Tinted States Marshall William k. Kodman, this morning. He was im- mrdiatcly taken before Judge Brown. Through his attorney, Peter w, Mcki"rman, h.. entered q plea of not guilty and was given four days in which to file special pleas or de murrcrs.
 Bonds Fixed al Sl1, ,000
 On the recommendation of As @istant Attorney Harold A. Andrews he was held in Sl0,0O0 bail on one indictment and $1,o0o on the second. In tho second case he was allowed to furnish bail in his own rccog- nizance. His hondslnan in the first case vas John r. N,Ian of Provi- dcnCo.
 News that Captain Sprague had
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
MEASLES STILL SPREADING

Hartford. March 8 OP - The number Of new cases Of measles throughout the state for last week is almost double that for the previ- ous week. The total for last week was 1.037 as against 535 for the preceding week. The greatest num- ber Of cases were reported from Torrington where there were 2S6 new cases.
 New London came next with 1I2.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
MARSHALL TRIAL OPENS
Women Forbidden to Attend Scs-
 sion Where Philadelphia Chiro- praCtor Is Charged With Murder.

Philadelphia March 8 tPl-Wo- men were banned as jurors in the murder trial today of David L. Mar shall, charged with killing Miss Anna May Dietrich and dismcmber- ing the body 10 hide the crime. There were four women on the panel of prospective jurors and when the first was called it was an- nounced by agreement of counsel no women would be accepted as jurors.
 When the noon recess was taken three jurors had been selected out of IS men examined.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
Supreme Court Refuses
 To Rule on World Court

Washington, March $ Rt-The su- prnme court today retus' | 10 enter tain an attempted legal challenge 10 American participation in the world court.
 An injunction proceeding institut- cd by Benjamin Catchings. a New York and Washington lawyer, was dismissed,
 Catchings prot, sted that adher- ence to the world tribunal was m- constitutional.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
FINGER PRINTS SHOW
 PRISONER IS SLAYER
Man Held in Providence Wanted in Buffalo on
 Murder Charge

Providence. k. L, March s tF}- James E. Carr, a man of many aliases, under arrest in Lowell, Mass, on q charge of fraud for working the radio gag" here, also is wanted in Buffalo, N. r.. for murder, it was revealed here this morning when his finger prints ar rived at police headquarters.
 When Lieut., Michael K. Franklin finger print expert of the Providence department, started 10 classify the prints aud photograph which reach "d here from Lowell this morning, he discovered that Carr was wanted in Buffalo for murder which oc- cured last April. As result of the discovery Buffalo and Lowell author flies were notified and word was re- ceivcd from Lowell that the man after disposition of his larceny case would be held there pending waiy- ing by th" Providence authorities of inc charge against him here so that he can be taken to Buffalo to face the more serious charg"
 Carr who worked Providence and vicinity under the name of James F.. Quinn, according to the police here, called at homes where he knew the man of the house was out. and told the woman that her husband had won a radio set in a recent contest, but that the set would he held at the express office until charges Of SS, or $l0 in some instances, were paid. In several cases here, the police say. he obtained the money but failed to deliver the sct.
 Carr. wanted in Buffalo under the name Of James Edward Smith, nc "ording 10 inc police of that city is known as James F.. Gibson, Daniel Casey and J. T.. Carney.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
Driver of Death Car
 Enters \Nt Chilly Plea

Chicopeo, Mass, March $ dpl- Earl T. Nincens oo, whose auto mobile Saturday mounted the side walk and struck a group Of three men, killing ono Of rham, John S2lachIka and seriously injurinz on" Of th" others. pleaded not guilty 10 charges Of mauslaughter and driving so as To endanEer lives whom arrajrr~d today and was held in S@ohh hai. for a hearing John Cyran, injured. showed improvement today and is likely te recover.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-08
SENSATIONAL RESCUE

Chicopee. Mass. March $ UPt -- Aroand Johnson, caught in 'he eah or his truck when ii slid into ths deep water Of the Cniconee River canal while making a turn today was rescued by use os an improvisea lsSso in the hands Of William Blair, employe of . nearby drugstore.