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New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
MAYOR ORDERS CURTIS TO ISSUE PAY CHECKS
Overrides Objections and lnstalls System in Two
 Departments

Dlsregarding the objections voiced by Comptroller Hanford L. Curtis, Mayor Paonessa has issued instruc- tions to the water department and to the board of public works to in- stitute a system of paying by cheeks as soon as the macls ,erv for the change can he set up.
 This change in the system of pay ment was advocated by the mayor in his annual message to the common council last May. He pointed to the fact that local industries and the larger corporations have found it to be the safest and best system and the one which furnishes the most adequate check on payrolls.
 Comptroller Curtis objected on the ground that it would greatly in crease the work of his office since he would be required to handle all checks drawn on the city treasury. He also set up the claim that the system would be attended by ex- penses which are not encountered under the present cash payment plan. Under existing conditions. the comptroller makes but one check for each department. This check is cashed by the active head of the department and is then paid off.
 The system is expected to extend next into the police and fire depart ments.
 The State of Connecticut has talk en an interest in the movement to modernize methods at the office of Town Clerk Alfred l.. Thompson, and Lucius B. Barbour. state exam finer of public records. is in the city today making a study of the methods employed here.
 It is expected that extensive recommendation for improvements will be made after Mir. Barbour files his report with the directors of the state library.
 been made on the part of the present and previous mayors to end criticism directed at antedated methods which are claimed to be in force with reference to certain phases of record keeping. The city comptroller has stated that it is not possible to make a thorough audit because of the lack of system. and a cash register purchased at con- siderable cost several years ago has been little used. it is claimed.
 Included among the expected recommendation is completely revised system of account keeping.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
DRUNKEN DRIVER JAI A 4
 FOR MERIDEN ACCIDENT
Ruins F.. J. Zicger's Car, Has No Property, Is Not Covered
 By Insurance.
Special to the nerald)

Meriden. July 17.-Stephen Tolei- kls of 1l7 Lloyd street, New Haven, was fined s150 and costs and sen fenced 10 10 days in jail in the Merlden police court this morning on charges of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor and reckless driving.
 Toleikis was arrested Saturday evening al 6:3o o'clock on Mort h Colony road after his car had smash ed into another owned and oper- ated by Edward J. Zieger Of 64 | Mansfield avenue, New Britain. Lleger's car was overturned Mrs. Zieeer, Was badly bruised about the body and q tWo-year-old son of the couple was bruised about the head. Francis Simmons of 4o4 East street, i a passenger in the New Britain auto mobile, was uninlured The New Britain party was on its way to Atlantic City, N. J. and Shamokin, Pa, for a vacation stay
 Tolcikis was arrested shortly after
 the accident by Policeman Ryan of
 the Meriden police department and
 was allowed out on bail of $500. He i carried no insurance on his car and
 owns no property. The Zieger auto- mobile is total loss.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
STABBING SUSPECT IS
 CAUGHT IN NEW HAVEN
Man Wounded By Prisoner Whom He Had Caught Trying
 to Steal His Auto.

New Haven. July IT R-Less than three hours after the stabbing of Robert Anderson of shelton by an auto-thief late last night. 1sadorc Arrich, 27, of 10 Scranton street was arrested on an idle charge in connection with the crime and held for Deputy Coroner Lewis l.. Field. Anderson's injury is painful but not critical and he Is being treated at New Haven hospital.
 Anderson was visiting a friend in Dow street last night and while seated near window. saw a man climb into his car and try to start it. He ran out grappled with the man. and succeeded in getting a grip on his collar. He then started to lead him down George street. hoping to meet policeman to whom he could turn his prisoner over.
 Near Factory street another man joined them and demanded of An derson that he release his prisoner Upon his refusing to do so. the new conner handed the would-be auto thief knife and he promptly stab bed Anderson in the abdomen and then broke away. Policeman James Dinnan found Anderson a few mo- ments later and took him to the hospital.
 A short time later. the police were advised that man had been seen to jump into an automobile and hurry of not far from where the stabbing occurred. The registra of the car showed it to be owned b, Arrich and he was taken into GUS. tody. He has a police record but denies having any connection witt | the Anderson case.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
LONGS FOR GAY CARE,
 GIRL FORCES CHECKS
Maid, 16, Uses Name of Employer to Obtain
 Funds

Unable to withstand the tempta- ton presented by pretty dresses and other nice articles of clothing, a 16 year old girl admitted to the police that she forged the name of the woman in whose home she has been employed, to three checks, for $1O, s5 and $s. spending the money to satisfy her longing for the things she could not have on her meagre income.
 Yesterday, when she was taken into custody by Sergeant P. J. O'Nara. she was wearing a dress purchased with part of the money raised through forgery. In one in- stance it was only necessary to forge an endorsement. but in the other two. she made out the entire check. she said.
 The girl will be in police court chambers tomorrow. i; was said to- day, on account of her youth. She is said 10 have been very frank in her admissions to Sergeant O'Mara and Miss Ruth Bristoll, Juvenile pro- bation officer. She told them she always gave her mother all the money she earned, and the clothes she wanted were beyond her means.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Increased Water Rates Predicted If City Issues Expansion Bonds;
 Charges Now Thought Too Low
Chairman Hall of Finance Board Declares Immediate Consideration of Higher Levy Must Be Taken If Council Approves Borrowing sl,2250OO
 to Improve Quality of Water.

In the event that the common council at it's meeting tomorrow night acts favorably on a proposed water bond issue Of $1.225.00 inn mediate thought must be given to an increase in water rates, Chair man Edward F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation informed members of the council who met last night in an informal session at the office of Mayor Paonessa.
 To pay interest on the investment made and to build up sinking fund to retire the additional bonds would take much more than the income under present rentals. it was ex- plained. Mayor Paonessa agreed with Senator Hall. The mayor point cd out that private corporation with the investment made by the City of New Britain in water works plant would he required to charge a c5c rate instead of a 10C rate as is now in effect. Council. man Donald l.. Bartlett. commenting on the rate. said it is lower than any other city of which he knows.
 City to Spend $5.OOO, ,OOO
 Opening the meeting. Mayor Pa. onossa advised that about $5,nOO, ,00f Will be spent by the city within 2 short period in the development o1 its water plant. it's sewerage syster and it's schools. He urged counci members to give more time to theil
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
ATTACKED BY RATHER,
 CH0kEs IT TO DEATH
Pennsylvania Youth Now in Hospital Recovering
 From Fright

Pottsville. Pa, July Pt-A youth whose grip was fatal to a rattlesnake entwined about his neck was in a hospital today apparent, suffering only from fright. He waz not bitten.
 On road between Mt. Pleasant and M1nerss.sie, two men last night found Louis karbosky. 2S. uncon- ecious. The tail Of three-f foot snake was around his neck. When the men tried to help him karbosky regained partial consciousness and twista' and groveled to defeat their purpose, keeping his hands back of his head gripping the snake.
 Then the men, Peter Mowery and John Hoptel. appealed to passing motorists and the youth was taken to Minersville doctor. But even the combined efforts of the doctor and two men were futile.
 Dr. Leroy Purcell finally chloro- formed kasbosky. as his muscles re- faxed the men stood by ready to capture the rattlesnake. The snake however. was dead. Kasbosky was removed to a Pottsville hospital where an examination disclosed he had not been bitten. He was held for observation.
 From the youths incoherent nut tering. the story was gathered tha, he had been walking through some bushes by the roadside when he fel, something against his neck. Reach. ing his hands back, he found the snake. and. the doctor says. he fell to the road unconscious from frigh:
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
THREE ELDERLY WOMEN
 DIE IN GRADE CRASH
Killed When Train De- mOlishes Their Auto
 Near keene, N. H.

keene, N. IT., July 17 P-Three lderly women, out for a pleasure |ide. were killed instantly today at railroad crossing about 10 miles rom this city, when their automo- ile was struck by a passenger train rom Boston to Nashua. The vic- ms were Mrs. Etta E. Pearson, 60, nd Mrs. Ellen E. Barker. 74, both f keene. and Miss Mary l.. McCillis. 4. of Haverhill. Mass.
 The automobile was squarely on he tracks at the crossing between hesham and Harrisville. when the locomotive struck it and tossed it o feet down an embankment. Two f the women were removed from he wreckage by passengers and the |ody of the third was found on the hilroad tracks. Mrs. Pearson.
 hose husband. Charles. owned the hr. was driving it at the time.
 Miss McCillis. a cousin of Mrs. carson. was visiting her and the hree had set out for a drive from
 eene
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
BANDITS MAKE MISTAKE,
 TRY TO HOLD UP POLICE
Bluccoats Use Machine Gun and Kill One, Wound Another
 Six Escape.

Indianapolis, Ind. July 17-Pl- One man was killed and another seriously wounded early today when police turned a machine gun on two automobile loads of alleged holdup men on the national road east of Indianapolis. Six men escaped capture.
 The dead man was believed to be Edward Rider. about a3. address un- known. Officers could not learn the identity of the wounded bandit.
 The fight occurred when the men in the two cars blocked the road to hold up persons in an approach ing car. When the selected victims escaped by driving reclSlessly over an interurban track the men started tc hold up the car in which the po- licemen were riding. Almost inn mediately they recognized their mistake and opened fire. Machine guns manipulated by Lieutenant Fred Drinkut and Patrol. man Frank Hineman, were turned loose and the man believed to be Edward Rider fell back mortall, wounded.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
SAT DOWN ON TRACKS
Only Prompt Action on Part of En- gineer Prevents Death Of Man at Meridcn station,

Meriden, July IT P-Quick ac- ton on the part of Engineer Percy Waite of the Boston express saved the life of Oscar Spencer. 50. of Quinlan avenue. this morning at 11:43 o'clock when he stopped his train within a cars length of where the man sat on the depot platform with his feet stretched across the tracks.
 The engineer noticed the man while coming into the city at about 30 miles an hour and though he blew the train whistle repeatedly. the man refused to move and it was ne- cessary for the engineer to apply the emergency brakes. bringing the train to sudden halt Some of the pas sengers on the train were jared by the abrupt stop.
 Spencer gave as reason for his ac- tion that he wished to sit down."
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
MAURITANIA CREATES
 NEW RECORD FOR SEA
Covers 652 Miles in 2l Hours, Averaging More
 Than 26 Knots

Aboard $. $. Mauretania, via radio 10 the Associated Press. July r (P A new record for the highest days run on the voyage from Cher bours to New York was created by the Mauretania in the o4 hours ending at noon today. She covered 652 miles, averaging more than 26 knots.
 The previous record was also held by the Mauretania and was 6A9 miles. She was then under com- mand Of Capt. Rostron. Her present commander is Capt. McNeil.
 In pre-war days, when the route was from Daunt's Rock 10 New York. the Mauretania reeistafed 3 single days run oe s-i ,T,.s This stands as the world record but ii was made in different month and With more favorable temperature or the water. conditions which make for considerable difference in speed Capt. McNeil expects to reach quarantine by { p. m. Thursday If present favorable conditions con- tlnue. record crossing is in pros pect as the ship was only four miles behind the record for this stage of the voyage at noon.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
DEDICATION COMMITTEES DUE FOR THRESHINC OUT
Mayor May Express Di>appro,al of Assignments at Meeting Of
 General Group Tonight.

The appointment of ub-commit- tees for the World War memorial ofdlcation will come before the full committee at a special meeting to- night at 5 o'clock in the common council chamber. and it is likely that criticism expressed during the past week will be repeated.
 Mayor Paonessa has made if known to the nominating committee that he does not regard the selec- lions made as being sufficiently gen. eral to include all groups and insure cooperation. The nominating com- mlttee has been adamant and has declined 10 shift chairmanships. To- nights meeting was called especial ly for the purpose of hearing and acting on the report.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
MERRY.GO.R0UND TRAGEDY
Operator Killed at Toronto Park and Women and Children Are shock ed by Electricity.

Toronto, Ont, July IT RNSeveral women and children riding d merry go-round in Niaduct park were severely shocked and the operator of the apparatus was killed last night when electric wires supplying the motive current were short-circuited
 The operator. Benjamin Heiges. had his hand on the control lever when something went wrong with the apparatus and he received the full force of the current.
 The entire revolving platform was charged with electricity, shocking the passengers. Hearing the screams of the women and children two constables attempted to board the moving machine. They were hurled back on their first attempt but on the second try they managed to get aboard and help the passengers safe ly to the ground. The merry-go- round ran on for several minutes before the current was finally shut of and the body of Heiges removed.
 None Of the women or children was seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
.COASTWISE STEAMER
 HELD IN QUARANTINE
Illness on Belfast Causes Investigation at Boston
 HarbOr

Boston. July IT R-The steamer Belfast of the Eastern Steamship Lines was detained at quarantine on her arrival here today from Bangor, Me. and Penobscot river pcrts be- cause of sickness on board. Tb0 nature of the illness which was rec ported 10 have afflicted a member of the crew was not announced pending further investigation by health authorities.
 The case was reported by Captain A. E. Rawley of the Belfast to Cap tain Eugene F.. O'Connell. preldent of the steamship company. by wire less and at the latter's request United States public health officials boarded the steamer when she ar- rived at quarantine to make an ex- animation. As a coastwise weasel, plying between New England ports. the Belfast is not required to stop at quarantine for the inspection given vessels from foreign ports.
 Dr. Alvin Sweeny of the public health service ordered the Belfast 1 held at quarantine for further ob- servation and it was announced that ! messengers and members of the crew must submit to vaccination. The steamer carries a crew of 11S and approximately 100 passengera were aboard.
 Health department officials were informed that a room steward on the steamer left the ship recently after becoming i'll. It was reported that he was now under observation.
 Smallpox is suspected ofncials oi the public health service said later they had not com- pleted their diagnosis of the case, but that the steamer would b. per- mitted to leave quarantine this aftsg non and make her regular sailinG from here tonight. A . Drseaa. tionary measure all food aAl Wotoe aboard the steamer was conAs0nel and a new supply was to be tn6oa on before the Belfast sailel.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
TRIAL 0F GARDINER
 DUE IN SEPTEMBER
Placed On Calendar But May
 Not Be Pressed Then
ALC0RN EXPLAINS MOVE
Prosecuting Attorney Says It Is His Policy Not to Further Civil Ac- tions Through Ills office. Refer ring to Hart's Suit.

Commenting today for the first time. for publication, on the alleged criminal libel case of Henry l.. Gardiner, former Farmer Labor can didate for mayor in this city, States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn told the Herald he would not depart from the practice he has maintained, of preventing the use of his office to further cases brought in the civil courts.
 The Gardiner case will not be tried at the present term of super for court Mir. Alcorn stated in re- ply to a query as to the status of the most sensational case that has de- Neloped in New Britain in several years. Tt has been continued until the next term of superior court in September"
 Will it be tried in September" he vas asked.
 Well" he replied, Fit has been continued until September I will | say, however, that the reason for the continuance is the policy of my office not to permit the furtherance of civil actions through my office Do you mean, then. that the case ! will not be tried in the criminal court until the civil action is dispos- | ed of?" he was asked.
 T would not say exactly that" he 1 answered.
 The civil action referred to by Mir 1 Alcorn is the $25.0O0 suit brought by Chief William C. Hart against Gardiner and Peter J. Pajewski fol- lowing publication in a Bridgeport , newspaper. Of alleged libelous mat = ter relative to alleged botoleggine activities by the chief and several members of the police department. Several days afterwards, Gardiner
 Was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Assistant Prosecuting Attor- new w. M. Greensten and after a l night in a police cell, vas arraigned
 before Judge M D. Sake in police
 court.
 Insisting on trial by jury. Gardi.
 ner was bound over to the June
 term of superior court and spent z
 few weeks in Hartford county jail 1T default of bonds 4 few weeks ago
 word was sent to Attorney s. Gerard Casale. who was retained by the de. fense after Gardiner was in jail that the latter would be put to plea in superior court and date set for his trial, but at the eleventh hour |
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

official duties so that they may ac- quaint themselves with projects and be in position to vote intelligently.
 By such meetings as was in pro- gress and by creating advisory com- mittees of the common council the mayor believes. he said much criti- cism can be avoided. Members of the council who have a working knowledge of the water plan are in a position to defend the water board he pointed out. and he also told of his recommendation that bills of the school committee be subject to the common councils sanction.
 With reference to the water pro- gram the mayor recited the story of his investigation into several types of filters and of his change of view point with reference to rapid and slow sand filters. 4 statement in i direct contradiction to the claims made by William l.. Hatch before he retired from the Chairmanship of the water board was made by the mayor when hc declared he is con- vinced the rapid filter can be con- structed at lower cost than the slow filter.
 Paoncssa Compliments Watson
 The mayor complimented Chair man James J. Watson. Hatch's sue 1 ccssor, for bringing about an agree ment on maximum fees for engineer.
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
PROHIBITION CANNOT
 BE MADE EFFECTIVE
This Is Clergyman's Opinion Passed on to
 Democratic Chairman

Boston, July 1T R-Representa- tive Roland D. Sawyer of Ware, candidate for the democratic nomi- nation for governor. in letter to John J. Raskob, chairman of the democratic national committee. to- day expressed opinion that "abso- lute prohibition of. all intoxicating beverages was impossible
 Representative Sawyers letter was in reply to Chairman Raskob's request to delegates to the demo- cratic national convention for an expression of thelr views on the prohibition question.
 Tn 1908" Representative Say yer wrote, while a pastor in the in dustrial city of Haverhill, Mass. I became convinced that absolute pro- hibition of all intoxicating bever- ages, as we tried it under no license was impossible.
 '1 sought support of our minis. terlal association. seeking a law from the legislature to reduce to q low minimum the alcoholic content of beverages popularly sold and to strictly regulate under govern mental control the sale of spirituoue beverages. l have not changed my views. And this plan of procedure is Tnfirpll- y,nacih1a |, amendment"
 Representative Sawyer said that in his opinion failure of the Vol stead act results from the insane idea that the same law would apply in 3h states which were under state prohibition and the IS which had the open saloon."
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
GILLETT MAKES DENIAL
Brands as "Canari" Reported Criti- cism of Mrs. smith in Talk OH Mrs. Hoover.

New York, July l7 LP}-The New ' lork Times today publishes d let ter from Frederick H. Gillett, sena- tor from Massachusetts, denying he Instituted public comparison be- tween Mrs. Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Alfred F. smith.
 The only foundation for the canard. he said. lis this: 1 was talking 10 small group of women and told them that as they were doubtless interested in the lady who was likely to be mistress of the White House. l would tell them about Mrs. Hoover. who knew very well. but I could say nothing about Mrs. smith. for l had never even seen her.
 The reference to Mrs Smith was entirely accidental and casual: there was absolutely nothing of deroga- tion or criticism or comparison ut tered or implied or intended"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Tombs Fixed Up as Gay
 Night Clubs in Russia

Leningrad. July 17 (UP)-Nightly bacchanalians among the tombs of Smolensk cemetery in an outlying part of Leningrad were revealed in a report by police that several dozens" women had been arrested in a raid on the graveyard.
 Several of the more elaborate of the sepulchres had been furnished to represent night clubs and were well stocked with wines and vodka.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
New York Still Swelters
 In Grip of Heat Wave

New York. July IT (uP) - The heat that has blanketed the east for the past week continued today with little promise of relief.
 Yesterday ten.~ erature in New degrees and two prostrations were report ed. Humidity lowered con- slderably in the afternoon. however.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Hoover Ends Visit

Superior. Wis, July IT tPA-Con- cluding his two day visit with Pres ident Coolidge, Herbert Hoover left the summer white house at Cedar Island lodge today for reception ht Duluth before resuming his jour- ney tonight to his old home in Cal ifornia where he is to be notified of his nomination as the republican presidential candidate.
 There was no official information bs to the matters which formed the subject of conversations between the Ehief executive and the nominee. but t was announced that MT. Hoover S Designation as commerce secretary would not be accepted until after he had reached the Pacific coast and disposed of some matters there re- ating to his department.
 As soon as these have been etraightened out, the president will bccept the resignation, leaving Mir Hoover free to devote his.entire time O the conduct of his campaign which will be formally launched on
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