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New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Perjury Is Increasing;
Judge Sounds Warning

Bridgeport, Feb. is P)-Perjury is
increasing in the courts OF Connect
cut and it is becoming increasingly
difficult to apprehend the offenders,
Judge Isaac Wolfe said today In
criminal superior court in sentencing
to six months in Jail Adam Smith.
who had pleaded guilty to perjury in
his suit for divorce from Mrs. Flor
ence Smith two months ago.
In his testimony in the suit, heard
before Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in
this city, Smith said he had no idea
OF the whereabout Of his wife. A let
ter to Judge Baldwin. however,
brought. out the Information that
Mrs. Smith was In sanitarium in
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and that Smith
knew here whereabouts. Investiga-
ton by States Attorney William II.
Comley led to Smiths arrest and
confession.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
DR.. Moriarity Freed on
Bonds of $1,000 Today

Hartford. Feb. is Up - After
spending only few hours in Jail
here, DR.. Howard H. Moriarity. ar
rested In New Britain early yester-
day morning by the state police on
the charge of practicing medicine In
this state without a license, was
freed late yesterday afternoon when
the bond OF $500 under which his
case was continued in the Hartford
police court until February "a. was
furnished by Andrew ]. johnson Of
Howard street, New Britain.
DR.. Moriarity is said to have Sc
cured about thirty patients in Hart
ford county by promising to cure
them Of cancer. An analysis OF his
alleged cure" being made for the
state police department has not yet
been completed and pending that.
authorities declared, further action
by them in the case is being with
held.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
SUICIDE
FOR Three DAYS
New Jersey Boy Made viii
Before Taking Gas

Elizabeth, N. j.. Feb. Is ~
Three days before Clark Kessler,
Battin high school student, commit
ted suicide by poison and gas We'd
nesday night at All Saints church,
he had planned his act and wrote .
will. which was last night found BY
his parents folded into q school book
at the home.
The document mentioned no mo-
tive for his act. but provided for
the disposition OF his clothing. books,
money and boyish treasures, and in
cluded minute directions for his fu.
neral arrangements. The set in
structions will be followed to the
letter. Especially mentioned were
his collections OF manuscripts, let
tiers. prose sketches and poetry. Of
which there was considerable. which
the boy directed were to be read
only by his parents.
By his own wish the youth will be
buried In a new Boy Scout uniform
which he had bought with earnings
accumulated working in a depart
ment store.
The death is the first in the fam.
lily circle. Clark's mother Is criti-
cally i'll and this 1t is thought, IL
one OF the troubles that proved on
his mind.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
EQUESTRIENNE, KNOCKED
OFF HORSE, sues FOR $4,000
Barbara Troop Through Father
Brings Action Against Fred Ulkus
of kenSington, Driver OF Auto.

~ When automobiles dash out of
their territory and bump into horses,
something is bound to be heard from
the matter. as Fred Ulkus OF Ken
sington has learned. Deputy Sheriff
Martin II. Horwitz today served him
with papers notifying him that he
has been named defendant in an ac-
ton for $500 damages brought by
Barbara Troop OF Warlock street,
this city, through Alfred Levitt.
Miss Troup is minor and her
father. George w. Troop, is acting
for her.
The complaint sets forth that on
August 81, 1926, the defendant was
driving a runabout along the high
road in Kensington and that the
plaintiff, astride a horse, was also
proceeding along the road. 1t is
claimed that the defendant reckless
ly and negligently drove his car in
such a manner that it struck the
horse, throwing Miss Troop from the
animals back onto the pavement.
AS result Miss Troop claims that
she suffered bruises, Commissions and
internal injuries. necessitating the
expenditure Of considerable money
for medical attention.
The writ is returnable in the SUI
perior court the first Tuesday of
March.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
HARVARD RIOTERS
in Court TODAY
Continued from First Page.)

Court room observers noted that
Ferguson still wore bandages.
Asked II he recognized any other
persons in the court room as rioters,
the witness identified Edward J..
cunningham OF Cambridge and John
H. McCullom Of Brookline as par
Elephants in the demonstration. He
saw them smuggling" policemen, he
said.
Under cross examination by Chase,
the policeman said about 20 officers
took part in quelling the riot. Asked
the words he used in calling extra
police. Prior quoted himself as say
ing There's mob up her creating
a riot"
Much Of Prior's testimony was
corroborated by Sergeant Thomas J..
Stokes, the next witness.
Stokes told how the police were
bombarded by students with eggs,
pieces Of ice and bottles.
We're Drunk. Says Cop
Testimony that most OF the stu
dents had been drinking and many
OF them were drunk" was given by
Policeman Joseph O'Connor. most
seriously injured Of the riot victims.
The rioting students. the witness
said, cheered and jeered the police,
cursed and hurled eggs and vege-
tables.
During the mx-up," he testified,
ferguson grabbed me and kicked
me until he knocked me down.
While I was on the ground he kick
ed me again. I got up and pulled
my club and hit Ferguson on the
head"
O'Connor Identified student Nc
Cullom IS the leader Of the gang.
The policeman. gazing about. said:
Eyes. that man over there with
the glazing tie"
The defendant In question. who
was sporting a f1ashy crimson era
vat arose and identified himself as
Horace w. Fuller OF Cambridge
Subsequently, Policeman O'Connor
identified several other defendants
as having been at the scene Of the
demonstration.
Another witness, Sergt. Patrick ].
Mccarthy, explained how he unsuc-
cessfully attempted to convince the
rioters that they should stop the
demonstration and go to their DOR
mitories. He, too, confirmed pre-
vious testimony to the rough treat
ment of police by students.
The sergeant identified Daniel
Webster, a defendant, as the leader
OF the student gang that attacked
the police.
II wonder" broke In Judge Stone,
III Daniel Webster is the defend
ants right name?"
Whereupon the claimant OF that
famous appellation confessed that
his real name was Daniel Westheim-
er and that he had used the other
to shield his true identity.
Under cross-examination. Sergt.
Mccarthy denied that he had brok-
en- his club on students head.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
{. OF c. MAY TAKE
CREDIT BUREAU IN
Sey. Benson FaVors Absorption
as Branch Of Chamber

That there Is a possibility OF the
New Britain Credit Rating bureau
being absorbed by the Chamber of
Commerce, became known today
when it was learned that Secretary
Ralph H. Benson will propose such
action to the directors Of the mer-
camille board.
The decision by Mr.. Benson to,
make this proposition. was arrived at
last evening following conference
between him and Alfred r. Hau-
schulz. manager Of the credit bureau.
The bureau, which has been in ex-
istence for several years. needs the
backing OF about 100 more mer-
chants. according to one Of the OFF,
Gals. As a separate institution. this
has not been available. As q branch
service Of the Chamber Of Commerce
it is hoped to be able to bring it up
to point where 1t will be OF ad-
vantageous service to all.
Due to the heavy overhead, made
necessary by nlaintaing the credit
bureau as a separate institution. 1t
has been found inadvisable to con-
tinue under the present status, and at
a recent meeting Of the directors
voted to recommend to the stock
holders that the bureau be dissolved.
No date has been set for the stock
holders meeting.
Mr.. Benson, whose training has
been mostly in this line OF work. is
an expert in directing services of
benefit to the merchants. He be-
lieves he can take the credit bureau
into the Chamber and make 1t oper-
ate as part OF the Chamber OF
Commerce activities on self sup
porting and possibly profit making
basis.
Credit bureaus now are maintain
ed by chambers Of commerce in a
good many cities, with considerable
success.
While Mr.. Benson has not any
definite information as to what ac-
ton the mercantile directors will
take, it is understood that the ma
jority of them favor the proposition.
Mr.. Hauschulz already has indicat-
ed his intention of leaving the credit
bureau.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
VETO RUMOR UNR0UNDED
Mayor Weld Signs Resolution on
Fire Board Inquiry But Keeps 1t
Until Committee Is Named.

The fact that Mayor Weld did
not return to City Clerk A. l..
Thompson the resolution adopted
by the common council Wednesday
night to provide q committee to
investigate recent fire department
appointments. gave rise to rumor
that he had vetoed the measure.
but 1t was found later that 1t is
signed but had been held BACK un-
til the committee is selected. A
committee OF three will probe the
appointment of two men who have
become IS years OF age and the
claim that Corporation Counsel
John H. Kirkham's ruling In the
case was inconsistent with one he
made last year.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Printing City Directory
With View to Accuracy

Replying to a communication
from the Chamber Of Commerce
asking why the 1927 directory has
not yet made its appearance in New
Britain, the Price & Lee Co., pub
fishers, has written a letter Of ex-
PLANTATION to Secretary Benson.
The letter explains that owing to
special effort being made to make
an accurate canvass OF New Britain,
the delay was necessary. No date
was given as to when the directory
will be completed.
Several months prior to Mr.. Ben
sons coming to the city. the Cham
Der OF Commerce complained that
several thousand names were miss
ing from the directory, according to
post office census. 1T Is with an
effort to get all these names that
especial attention is being paid to
the city this year, Mr.. Benson be-
lieves.
However, he adds, eff 1t is
going to take two months longer,
were certainly are entitled to ex-
IRENE accuracy II We must get our
directory four months late"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Mrs. Anna NICLnrOe

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Nc
Enroe, widow of the late John Nc
Enroe Of New Britain, was held
this morning from the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. Agnes
Cunning Mathew of AT South
street, Hartford, at $50 o'clock
with mass OF requiem at St.
Augustine's church at o'clock.
The pail bearers were Thomas
Buckley. New Britain; John Cash
man, Kensington: ]. Markley.
Springfield, and Thomas Q. Gun
ming of Bridgeport.
Burial was in st. Marys ceme-
terry, New Britain.
Mrs. McEnroe was rs years OF
age and the greater part of her
life was spent in New Britain.
She is survived by one son.
John McEnroe Of New Britain.
three grandchildren, Mrs. Laurette
Dee OF Nashau. N. H., Mrs. Agnes
Matthew of Hartford and William
Cunning >of Elgin, Ohio, also a
son-in-law, Thomas o. Cunning of
Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Miss Gertrude Faulkner

Funeral services for Miss Gertrude
Faulkner, "a years old, of IS Pros
pect street. will be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock at st. Joseph
church. Interment will be in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Miss Faulkner was born in this
city, the daughter OF the late Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Faulkner. She was
a graduate from St. Mary's school
and for several years she was en-
ployed by Russell & Erwin. Her
death Wednesday evening came
after long illness.
Surviving her are four sisters.
Misses Elizabeth, Florence, and
Katherine Faulkner and Mrs. Mar
garet German of this city: two
aunts, Miss Mary A. Faulkner and
Mrs. Joseph Tevlin of New York
and an uncle, William Faulkner of
this City.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Charles ]. Reilly.

Charles j. Reilly OF Chicago, for
merly OF this city where he was
secretary of the New Britain Y. NJ.
c. A, died in Danbury hospital on
February 9. He had been on visit
with his wife's family when he was
taken i'll.
He was connected with the New
Britain Y. NJ. c. A. during the years
1904, 1905 and 1906, and was a
worker in Y. NJ. C. A. activities for
many years, being secretary of asso-
Citations in Ansonia and Camp Lee,
Virginia and Chicago. He leaves his
wife and a daughter. Helen.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Five Arraigned for
Slot Machine Thefts

Waterbury, Feb. IS R>-Five men
ranging In ages from Fl to %. who
had made off with four slot ma
chimes during the night after repre-
senting themselves to the owners Of
the stores they visited as policemen,
were arraigned In city court this
morning on charges of theft. Their
cases were continued to Monday,
under bonds OF 500 each. Police
here have been conducting drastic
drive on slot machines during the
past few weeks, and more than nifty
have so far been seized.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Just Out of Jail, He Is
Sent Back for 6 Months

Bridgeport, Feb. IS R(-Released
from jail few days ago after serv-
ing IS days of 60-day sentence for
violation Of the liquor laws imposed
in NorwalS city court together with
a fine Of $500 and costs, Philip Gug-
lielmo Of Norwalk appeared today
before Judge Isaac Wolfe in criminal
superior court and received a SEN
tence Of six months in jail and fine
of $3.50 and costs as a second Of
fender on the same charge on three
counts. He pleaded guilty.
Guglielmo was arrested in raid
by state police in Norwalk Novem-
Der II, and released on bond. While
at liberty awaiting arraignment,
he was again arrested, this time by
Norwalk officers and sentenced to
Jail.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
CALLS HUSBAND CRUEL
Laura Wilkinson Pierce of This City
Brings suit For Divorce Against
Arthur Pierce of Plainyille.

Suit for divorce on grounds of in
tolerable cruelty and habitual in
temperance has been brought by
Laura Wilkinson Pierce. through
Nair & Nair. against Arthur Pierce
of Plainville. Mrs. Pierce is a resi-
dent of this city. The writ is re-
turnable in the superior court the
first Tuesday OF March and the
papers were served by Deputy Sher-
If Martin H. Horwitz.
The plaintiff sets forth in her
complaint that she and Pierce were
married March 10, 1914, They have
three children. two girls and boy.
and Mrs. Pierce asks, in addition to
the decree, custody of the children
and alimony.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
City Items

Attorney Harry Ginsburg has re-
turned from a business trip to New
York city.
A large delegation of Dartmouth
alumni from this city will attend the
joint dinner of the Hartford and
New Britain Dartmouth clubs at the
Hotel Bond this evening. Dean
Craven Laycock Of the college will
be the speaker.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Sabato Pignatclli

The funeral of Sabato Pignatelli
was held this morning at 9 o'clock
from st. Joseph's church when a
mass of requiem was celebrated by
Rev. John f. Donohue.
The pail bearers, members OF the
Sons of Italy society OF which the
deceased was member, were Pas
quale Donnarumma, Salvatore Nap
pi. Eliza Di Vanzo, Frank Verano,
Frank Cassella and Salvatore Cop
pola.> The flower bearers were Eu-
gene Fasalli, Lucco Di Minno and
Angelo BERT. Burial was in st.
Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Miss Mary N[arTinan

Funeral services for Miss Mary
Marrinan. niece Of Thomas Haugh
of SOC Stanley street, and a former
student nurse at ST. Francis hospi-
tai, who died yesterday at Norwich
will be held Saturday morning at
$50 o'clock at j. NJ. Curtin & COM
pany's funeral parlors on Main
street and at 10 o'clock at st. Jo-
seph's church. Interment will be
in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Ski Championships Are>
Halted by Bad Weather

Brattleboro. VT, Feb. is (fg --
Changes in the schedule OF the New
England ski championships here to-
day and tomorrow were necessitated
by a drilling rain this afternoon.
The five mile and l0-mile cross
country races were to be held
this afternoon as planned, but the in
tercollegiate and boys classes were
put over to Sunday afternoon. The
Glass A and Glass B ski jumping
will be held tomorrow afternoon.
Johann Satire of Salisbury. Conn.
national cross country champion,
and some rs other cross-country
riders were here for todays events.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
JOHN COOLIDGE SIGNS
LOCAL BANDS CONTRACT
Son OF President Adds Thank You,"
to Document Forwarded to
Bacchanalian Orchestra.

A contract, signed by John Cool
idge, son Of the president OF the
United States, has been received by
George Olcott, leader Of the Trinity
confirming the engagement Of the
dance band for this Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity house party at Am
herst within a few weeks. Mr..
Coolidge is chairman Of the COM
mittee in charge and the business
like document was given a distinct
personal touch by the fact that the
signature Of the son OF the nations
president was followed by a Thank
you."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT

Judgment for the defendant has
been rendered by Judge William C.
Hungerford OF the city court in the
action of Charles Brown against
Joseph Mischlman. The suit was
for 500 damages and grew out of
fendant had agreed to purchase two
automobile tires and two tubes,
which the defendant denied. Roche
and Cabelus represented the plain
tin. while Joseph C. Woods appear
ed for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
GET COURT ORDER

Pittsburgh. Feb. Is R1-Refused
election tabulation books and other
official records, wanted by the
United States senate for its cam
paign fund investigation Of the last
Pennsylvania senatorial contest,
representatives OF the senate today
went into court and obtained an Or
der directing Allegheny county pro-
thonotary John vogt to hand over
the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
100 WOMEN POISONED

Kansas City. Kansas. Feb. IS tP
One hundred and twenty women
were recovering today from the
effects Of poisoning received at a
dinner OF the Parent-Teacher as
ISOLATION at the Washington Ave>
nue. Methodist church here last
night. None was in a dangerous
condition. A check today revealed
that many more than first reported
were made Ill by the food.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Joseph Kusczinski

Joseph Kusczinski, 80 years old, OF
40 Horace street, died last night at
his home after long illness.
He was born in Europe and had
been a resident of this city for
more than 20 years. He was affili-
ated with several Sacred Heart
church societies. Surviving him are
his wife, Boleslawa Kusczinski; a
son. Edward Kusczinski; and a
brother, Stanley Kusczinski, all of
this city.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock at
Sacred Heart church. Interment will
be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

Suit for $125 damages has been
instituted by Harry Giannone
against Sam Balfore. seeking to COL
lect money due. The writ Is return
able in the city court the second
Monday OF March and Greenstein g.
Levitt represents the plaintiff. Con-
stable John S. Recor served the
papers.
A lis pendes action has been filed
at the office of the town clerk In
the foreclosure action OF Joseph
Hooper and others against Mary
Toplyn and others.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
J. G. HAMMOND RESIGNS

New London, Feb. Is R)-James
c. Hammond. for the past ten years
secretary manager of, the local
chamber of commerce and one of
the best known secretaries in the
state today announced his resgna-
ton. Mr.. Hammond will enter the
commercial field in this city. He
will be succeeded by George H.
Geriepy, of Pawtucket, II. l.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Ticket Scandal Probe
Is to Be Continued

New York, Feb. IS (UP)--Inves-
tisation into sale OF tickets for to-
nights fight between Jack Delaney
AMI Jim Maloney will be continued
after the bout by the state athletic
commission, it was announced today
after that body had given over Its
regular meeting to consideration Of
Understanding reports.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Old Steamboat Captain
Is Optimistic at 81

st. Adams. Vt. Feb. is G1-Cap-
tain Ell r. Rockwell. Oldest active
steamboat captain in the world, said
on his 97th birthday today that he
expected to be back on the deck Of
the steamer Vermont in the spring
and probably many more sum-
mers." He is In excellent health.
Captain Rockwell has been con-
nected with shipping on Lake Cham
plain ever since he shipped as
cabin boy on a schooner. For many
years he has commanded the Yer
mont
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
WINSTED THEATER FIRE

Winsted, Feb. IS R-Without
trace OF panic a hundred patrons
left the Winsted Opera House late
last night when fire broke out In the
projection booth. Operator Arthur
l.amere was painfully burned about
the right hand In his efforts to ex-
tingutsh the blaze which destroyed
hundreds OF feet of film.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
PINEDO HOPS OFF

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. IS
Pl-Commander De Pinedo, a dis
patch to La Nacion says, hoped off
from Bolama, Portuguese Guinea, at
2:47 o'clock this afternoon for Da-
kar. He is bound for Porto Praya,
Cape Verde Islands, whence he will
begin the transatlantic section Of
his flight to South America.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Deaths
IrauCiSCn Elm

Francisco Fin, 90 years old. of &C
West street died last evening at the
New Britain General hospital. He
was admitted to the institution at
4:30 O'Clock. DR.. John Purney
viewed the remains and left them in
charge of Undertaken Stephen Roper.
Surviving Mr.. Fin are his wife,
two daughters. and two sons.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock at
the home and at 10 o'clock at st.
Mary's church. Interment will be in
st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
APPOINTED BY LEAGUE

Geneva, Switzerland. Feb. IS Up
DR.. Alice Hamilton OF Harvard
Medical school, and DR.. c. E. A.
Winslow of Yale Medical school.
have been appointed expert advisers
to the health COMMITTEES OF the
League Of Nations, . ~
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
James kceoan

Funeral services for James Kee-
gan Of 1O1 North street will be held
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock at
the funeral parlors Of NJ. J. Kenney
Co. and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's
church. Interment will be In st.
Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Wall Street Briefs

Retail sales of General Motors cor
poration for January totalled ST.
OlO cars, against 53,69S in January
last year. an increase of 500 per
cent. The general trend of sales has
not materially altered. said Alfred
P. Sloan, Jr., president, the increase
being accounted for by the improved
position of one of the corporation S
type of cars and retail sales of an
other, not a factor year ago. having
just come into production.
Crude oil production in the entire
Seminole area of Oklahoma in the
"a hours ended 7 a. m, yesterday
was S02,425 barrels, against 299,-
S5l the day before.
A dividend OF $3.50 a share has
been declared on the common stock
Of the ]. /. Case Threshing Machine
company, the first distribution Of the
common in seven years. 1t is pay
able April to holders OF record
March IA. The regular preferred
dividend Of * per cent also was
declared. Net income for 1926 rose
to sS,517,429 from s2,293,673 in
1925.
Net profit OF Motor Wheel cor
poration for 1926 fell to s1.625,051
from $2,502,027 the year before,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
MISS PARSONS TO WED

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parsons OF
II Lyons street announce the APP
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, IIildur Marie. to Louis Miller of
141 Curtis street. The ceremony
will take place on March 5.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
GRABECK SLASHED WRISTS

Joseph Grabeck, formerly Of this
city. is critically Ill at Mercy hos
pital Springfield, Mass. las result
OF slashing his wrists with a razor,
according to reports reaching this
city 1t is also reported that he
took an overdose OF narcotics.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Funerals
CaImella Di'Pietro

The funeral of Carmella DrPietro
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from her late home, IS Hunter road.
Burial was in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
FAFNIR co. MEETING

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Fafnir Bearing Co.
will be held at the offices of the
company on Wednesday, February
%
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18

New York-Clearing House, ex-
changes s1,o5S.ooo,o 900: Balances
s141, 100000.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balance s15S,214,159

Observation-Disclosures ISL, 900, 900;
Balances S3S,000,000.