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New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
R. G. WILBUR RESIGNS
FROM COMMERCIAL CO.
Assistant Secretary and Manager
Going to Hartford-Frank
Holmes His SUCCESSOR

Royal G.. Wilbur has resigned as
assistant secretary and manager of
the Commercial Co. Of 81 West Main
street and will engage in the same
line Of business with a Hartford
company. His resignation became
effective yesterday.
His successor is Frank Holmes,
who came to the company from
Tampa. Florida on July /. 1928. Mr.
Holmes has been connected with
the real estate department OF the
company.
Mr.. Wilbur has been connected
with the Commercial Co. for about
seven years.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
BOYS CURIOSITY CAUSES
EXPLOSION IN MANH0LE
Throws Lighted Match On Cover to
Learn Cause OF VapoP
and Does.

Tony Kadjaiski. aged IL. OF 324
Church street, was coasting early
last evening on Church street v'hen
his curiosity was aroused by steam
rising from a manhole near Stanley
street. He wondered what it was
and what caused 1t, 20 he struck q
match and threw 1t onto the man.
hole cover.
Gas in the manhole exploded and
lifted the cover several feet In the
air. the concussion throwing the boy
to the ground. frightening him Sc
verely but not injuring him. Other
manhole covers were moved by the
explosion, which made 4 terrific
noise.
Sergeants McCue and McAvay
made an investigation and warned
Tony Of the danger of tampering
with manhole covers. He had
learned his lesson. 1t appeared. and
the sergeants had no difficulty
selling" him the idea of being
more careful with matches.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
MRS. RU7H'S funeral
IS AGAIN DELAYED
Second Autopsy Made on
Body of Baseball
Stars Wife

Watertown. Mass, Jan. 16 @ -
The funeral OF Mrs. George Herman
Ruth was delayed today due to a
second autopsy.
DR.. George B. MaGrath, medical
examiner of Suffolk county. after
making a chemical analysis OF the
vital organs. requested the body to
make a more thorough examination.
Although the funeral was to be held
today, authorities said 1t was I'M.
likely 1t would take place before
tomorrow.
The autopsy was the second to be
made on the body OF Mrs. Ruth.
who died in . fire last Friday at
the home of DR.. Edward H. Kinder
Boston dentist.
The first was performed by Medi-
cal Examiner George l.. West of
Middlescx county when it was sup
posed that the dead woman was
Mrs Helen Kinder. as Mrs. Ruth
had been known to neighbors for
more than a year. A few hours be-
fore the funeral was to take place
the body was Identified as that of
Mrs. Ruth. and a second autopsy
was ordered as part of an tnvesti-
cation into the circumstances Of
Mrs Ruth's death.
Medical Examiner West reported
that death was due to the fire and
District Attorney Robert T. Bush
nell has twice declared that he was
convinced that Mrs. Ruth died from
accidental causes. He said he order
ed the second autopsy in. order that
there might be no possibility of
error.
1t was highly unlikely that the
funeral Of Mrs. Ruth, planned for
today. will be held before tomorrow
at the earliest. although authorities
said that Mrs. Ruth's body would
be returned to the undertaking es-
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
POLICEMAN
IN LIQUOR SEARCH
Store Owner Uses Foot
ball Tactics But in
Vain

Making q flying tackle. stepheA
Marinesak, %, Of 100 McClintocK
street, prevented Ohicer E. B. kielH
from reaching the rear part OF .
store at l6e Washington street
shortly after s o'clock last evening
until alleged liquor which the police
suspected was being sold there had
been spilled into 4 toilet, but four
pints of evidence were found se.
creted in the cellar. and MarinesaH
was arrested on the charge of vio-
lating the liquor law. with Joseph
Chanda, II, of 1872 Allen street and
Frank Leganza. %. Of 1872 Farm
ington avenue, on the same charge.
Dump IT," shouted Marinesak az
Oficcr Kiely and sergeants OMarA
and McAvay entered the store be-
hind a prospective customer. The
sound of breaking glass was then
heard from the rear of the store
and the two sergeants reached 1t
too late, Marinesak's interference
having been effective. Men Of drink
ing habits were in the place, ac-
cording to the police.
In police court today, the trio
pleaded not guilty to two counts
each. selling liquor and maintaining
a place having the reputation for
the sale Of liquor. Assistant Prose-
cutting Attorney W. NJ. Greenstein
asked them If they were prepared
to 60 to trial and they chorused
that they wanted to engage counsel,
80 a continuance was ordered until
tomorrow. Chanda, according to the
police records. will be a second Of
fender against the liquor law II
found guilty tomorrow and he will
be so charged. He is said to have
been connected with Lafayette
street Establishments where convic-
tions for liquor law violations were
obtained against a number of men
prominent in the liquor tranic in
this city.
Leganza and Marinesak have NOT
been convicted for liquor law viola-
tions, but Marinesak was found
guilty in police court several days
ago and fined for evading respond
bility and driving without a.
operators license. after 4 car he
was driving struck q parked car On
Warrington street and he arovo
away.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
Estranged Wife Faces
Eviction by Husband

Although Frank Partyka and
his wife Apolonia were living
apart for some time, the latter
continued to rent and occupy
one of his tenements at 1877
North street. but failed to pay
the rental. and accordingly the
husband brought summary pro-
cess proceedings today through
Attorney L. J. Colin claiming
eviction Of his wife from the
house for non payment
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16

month which has called upon the
town committee to function. yet the
alderman still holds the position.
Attorney Ginsburg was at first
considered to have an open field tor
the Craftsmanship. Later 1t became
known that Bartlett had strong
backing and 1t was reported that he
was in a receptive mood. As . can
didate tor mayor. Bartlett suffered
from the loss of q general acquaint-
ance with the electors. and those
who are urging that he again head
the ticket in 1890 say the committee
chairmanship will greatly strength
en- his position.
Attorney Ginsburg has been act
ing chairman on several occasions
In the past and was at the helm
during the last city election when
Bartlett ran for mayor. Chairman
Judd being i'll.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
WONDER IF Pope Will
Leave THE VATICAN
Settlement of Roman Ques-
tiOn Makes II Possible
for Travel

l,ome, Jan, 1S R9-A definite &C.
cord having been reached on the
Roman question. speculation has
started in both Quirinal and Vatican
spheres as to what action by both
parties will follow actual signature
OF the accord by Premier Mussolini
and Cardinal Gasparri. papal secre-
tary of state.
1t 10 understood in Italian court
circles that King Victor Emmanuel
will be the first visitor to Pope Plus
under the new state OF things. While
in all probability this first call will
be returned by Cardinal Gasparri,
acting for the pontiff. there will be
no impediment to the pope's making
the call himself II he 30 wishes.
Upon issuing from the Vatican the
Pope would be entitled to royal
honors from all the armed forces Of
the kingdom Of Italy.
The new dispensation will render
much simpler and easier visits OF
foreign sovereisns and chiefs Of state
to the Vatican. Settlement Of the
Roman question will obviate the
necessity Of their changing residence
from embassies or legations ac-
credited to Italy to those accredited
to the Holy See before going to call
on the Pope.
In the case that another American
president should visit Rome during
his tenure Of office as Woodrow Will
son did in 1918 there would be no
complications such az having to de-
part from the United States embas-
sy-technically United States terri.
tory-and return to the embassy
before going elsewhere.
Settlement Of 50 year old prob
lens also makes possible envisag-
ing the return in person by the pope
Of the visits of rulers. including King
George of England who called on
him a few years ago. The pope has
found confinement to the Vatican
particularly trying on a person Of his
active temperament and mountain
climbing zeal. He ID understood to
have remarked to friends on
what fortunate man Herbert Hoov-
er was to be able to make first hand
contacts with Latin American chiefs
of state. Naturally for the present
this Is largely conjecture.
Monsignor Borgongini Duca. Sec
retary Of extraordinary affairs at the
Vatican. continues to refuse to com
lnent to anybody on the terms of
the settlement and also refuses to
receive callers.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16

>-s-sH..~ .4u. =. lille w. res Of
ierlin went to a barn owned by
ohm Carlo in Berlin this morning
nd arrested John Stepp Of ~ Broad
treet. this city, in the act of loading
| truck with kegs of beer. The
ruck Is registered In the name Of
William ]. Murphy Of 5s1 Main
treet, this city. Stepp first gave his
anne as Murphy but later admitted
hat 1t was Stepp. According 70 the
,olice h" rented the barn from Car
20. who Is visiting in Italy.
The officers found nine vats In the
cellar Of the barn. six being empty
and three working. There we're six
kegs full ready to be put in the
truck and one already in the truck.
More than two dozen empty beer and
cider barrels were about the cellar.
Officers said they learned that the
place was In operation for a month
and that good" beer was being
manufactured and delivered by truck
in New Britain and elsewhere. Stepp
was locked up at the local police
station. Attorney william E. Hax-
earty was retained to represent him.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16


proved and the marshal was
feeling better and stronger this
afternoon than at any time since
his heart attack on Monday.
Paris. Jan. ls R-The condition
of Marshal Ferdinand Foch con-
tinued grave today. During the
morning he suffered . slight weak
ness. but at the present state Of his
illness this was stated not to be
necessarily alarming.
Dr.. Davenieres. the mArshals
army physician, called at intervals
OF every two hours and at noon DR..
Hertxboyer made q brief call. Both
physicians will visit the patient
again late this afternoon and there
will be = general consultation early
this evening.
battles Fur Hfo
The wartime generalissimo 10
battling for his life, there being
intermittent weakness Of the heart
and then reactions during which he
IL somewhat stronger. The fact that
his brother, Rev. Father Foch, has
been summoned to Paris from
Montpelier il interpreted a. indi-
eating that the doctors feel the
marshal's condition IL most serious.
Little Yvette Fournier, the mar
shal's granddaughter. came to
luncheon at his homo today and sat
at the table with her grandmother
and mother. .
"Where is grandpapa7 Why does
MT he eat? want to see him."
she said. but this latter plea had
to be denied.
No one except the Marshal's wife
and two daughters will be permitted
to see him. Their visits will only be
for short intervals. Marshal Foch
remains in good spirits. He usually
has = joke or pleasantly ready tor
hts doctors.
Il told him today Of tho arrival
of several messages Of sympathy
and good wishes from America"
DR.. Daverieres said. "rhe Marshal
was deeply touched"
Spirits Strong
Not only are the soldiers spirits
strong but his constitution u stand
ing up we'll. the physictans said. IN
dicating that hopes were high for
his recovery. 1t was felt that the
struggle to regain the health en-
joyed Q few weeks ago must In the
circumstances be a long and diff
cult one. For the time being there
IL likely to continue to be . great
deal Of anxiety.
A bright winter sun had not risen
high enough to shine upon the
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
y Below Zero in
Brimfield, Mass.

Springfield. Mass. Jan. 16 Rl-
Lowest temperatures not only for the
present season but for several win
ters were recorded in western Massa-
chusetts early today. Brimfield, IS
miles east Of this city. came through
with rs degrees below zero which
was said to be the coolest since
1912. Warren. in the same locality,
had % below. Palmer and an out
lying section Of this city both report
ed minus Is. while reports ranging
down to ten below were common.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
TESTS ON SUBMARINE
HALTED FOR repairs
Postponement for Two
Weeks Results From
Severed HaWser

Bridgeport, Jan. 16 R1With tests
on the submarine Defender halted
by necessity Of repairs to the engines
which 1t IL estimated will cause a
postponement of at least two weeks.
Captain Sloan Dannenhower. work.
ing with Mr.. Lake, has gone to
Washington, together with Lieut..
Commander Palmer H. Dunbar. the
latter In charge of government oper-
ations in the trials here. No special
significance is attached to the blow
Ing out of the gaskets at the local
dock. It was stated that there are
hundreds Of reasons why this might
occur and that 1t might occur at any
time and on any boat. All new gas
kets are being replaced Immediately
and the work will not be finished for
about two weeks, 1t is estimated.
Whether the Mallard will be re-
ordered to Bridgeport at the con-
clusion Of the repairs or another
vessel sent here for submerging tests.
will not be made known until Cap
tain nannenhower and Lieut.. Dunbar
give their reports in Washington.
Captain Dannenhower is especial
ly anxious to have the tests 60 on
as soon as possible. 1t 10 stated, be-
cause it would relieve him and Sim
con Lake from the heavy expense
entailed. THE Defender has been
ready for the test, due to our efforts
in working overtime. Sundays and
holidays for four months" Captain
Dannenhower declared.
"The expense is great but we have
spared none to get ready"
The partial severing OF 4 hawser
and communication line OF the De-
fender. discovered yesterday has
been explained by Lieut.. Commander
Dunbar. as possibly due to a sailor
hacking away ice. The cut will be
mended $50 feet from the Defender
and 600 feet from the Mallard. Had
the rope snapped 1t would undoubt-
edly have become entangled in the
propeller of the submarine doing SER
ious damage. according to the sub
marines engineers.
Washington
Washington. Jan. 1G R)-Lieu-
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
President Elect to Sc.
kct Personnel Soon
After March 4-Wm
Deal With General
Law Violations as
We'll.
Court Procedure Also to
Be Investigated - After
Inquiry Body VIII Make
Recommendations Look.
ing to Improve Whols
Situation.

Washington. Jan. ~ WePresis
dent-elect Hoover u to appoint .
special commission soon after
March I to investigate prohibtioI
and general law violations a. wen
~ court procedure and to make
recommendations looking to ina.
provement Of the whole Gtuatiens
Tells Senators
This developed today after . eons
ference between Mr.. Hoover an(
Senators Jones Of Washington ana
Edge Of the senate dry and wet
leaders Of the senate dry and wet
forces. who advised the next presis
dent Of their decision to abandon
their resolutions to authorize Z pros
hibition inquiry.
The senators said Mr.. Hoover
agreed with them that legislation
was unnecessary at this time and
that all that would be required IN
any event would be = measure ap.
propriating money for the expenses
Of the commission. This will be of.
fered at tho special session Of the
new congress to be called in the
early spring.
The Jones resolution would have
ordered . congressional inquiry
while that by Senator Edge would
have directed the presidest to ap.
point q commission to conduct the
Investigation.
Enforcement conditions will be the
fundamental basis Of the presiden-
tial commissions inquiry. but the
president-elect has stated that the
investigation should extend the Vol.
stead law itself go ~ to determine
whether alleged abuses in enforce
ment are inherent in the act
Whether disregard Of the dry law
in some sections ID hurting the obs
servance Of other laws would be an
other concern Of the comission. ~
would the necessity for setting W
additional court machinery to take
care Of dry law violations and r.
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
INFLUENZA SHOWS
DECREASE TODAY
Only 212 Cases Are Reported to
Health Department
new BRITAIN has EIGHT

Bridgeport Leads State with -
Cases Reported While Epidemic
Sweeps Through Town Of Sails
bury with IS III.
Hartford. Jan. 1e R>-Yesterday's
influenza total Of 452 new cases
was halved today with II. being
reported to the state department Of
health. Bridgeport led with 43 cases.
New Haven reported none and
Hartford IS.
The surprise OF the latest phase
Of the epidemic Is the sweeping Of
the town Of Salisbury with IS new
cases Other cities and towns were
a. follows:
8 in New Britain
Manchester 40, West Haven 20,
Glastonbury II. West Hartford g.
Portland 8. Groton 2. Middletown
). New Britain s. Meriden I and
East Hartford /. Small towns are
being hard hit while cities are ap-
parently beginning to emerge from
the epidemic. according to reports.
However. the reports from the
local board of health, which come
through Immediately, show that 40
new cases are listed in Hartford to-
day.
Peak Nearing
Dr.. Stanley H. Osborn OF the
state board Of health said today
that 1t looks as though the influenza
peak is now being reached. al
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
SANDING To STOP
WAR IF j. 5. DOES
Demands Withdrawal Of Ameri.
can Troops in Nicaragua
WILL THEN HOLD PARLEY
Rebel Leader Writes President
AOncada Proposing Northern
Province of Country Be Separated
and Placed Under His Control.

By the Associated PresA
General Augustine Sandino. Me
araguan rebel leader, has replied to
an American proposal that he lay
down his arms by demanding that
American marines be withdrawn
from northern Nicaragua If this
were done, letters made public in
Honduras said. he was willing to dis
cuss peace with President MoRcada
Of Nicaragua.
Writes M0noada
10 President Mopcada, the rebel
leader wrote proposing that the
northern province Of Nueva Segovia
be separated from Nicaragua and
placed under his control. President
Moncada termed the proposal trea-
son and called for volunteers.
Letters to General Sandino urging
him to abandon his struggle against
the authorities were sent by Brig
adler General Logan Feland. COM
manding the American marines In
Nicaragua, early In December. Rear
Admiral David Sellers. U. E. NJ. also
expressed . willingness to listen to
Sandino.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16

AIVOHNEY HARRY GlNS6Utteis
Prominent republicans pressed to-
day for an explanation OF tho delay
In Alderman W. H. Judd's resigna-
ton from the town committee chair
manship. which he announced
would take place Immediately after
the November election. pointed to
reported rivalry for the position a.
nominal head Of the party on the
part OF Attorney Harry Ginsburg,
vice chairman. and Councilman
Donald l.. Bartlett. last years may
oral nominee. and the party's desire
to delay action until either has
withdrawn.
Chairman Judd made his an
nouncement several weeks before
election and later intimated that
filing Of his party's election exp
enses would be his last act in office.
There has been nothing in the past
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
INFANTILE PARALYSIS CASE
Girl At les Broad Street Stricken By
Disease - Home Quarantined By
Health Department Today.

The first case Of infantile par
alysis this year was reported at 1858
Broad street last night. The victim,
a girl. was examined by DR.. Roman
Lekston who was summoned by the
family. and diagnosed the case n
that Of the disease. The case was
reported to the health department
and the home was quarantined this
morning by Superintendent Richard
w. Pullen.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16

Arc Taxes and Can Bo Ahated
Only BY Authority Of the Legis-
lature.
A ruling imposing upon the board
Of public works the obligation Of
compromising such accounts a. are
found to be inaccurate In the group
Of several hundred bills which have
gone out In the past few weeks, was
made today by Corporation Counsel
John H. Kirkham to Mayor Paon-
essa.
This finding does not embrace
sewer assessments Of more than
100000 soon to be levied by the
board OF compensation and entered
upon the records OF overdue &C.
counts Of the department OF public
works disclosed in the probe now
being conducted.
Confer ON Disputed BILLS
Judge Kirkham. Collector Berna-
dotte Loomiis and Chairman Thomas
Linder of the board Of assessors
were In conference with the mayor
today to discuss methods Of hand
ling disputed bills. Tho legal ad-
wiser explained that bills for curba,
sidewalk. water connections. etc..
which do not 90 to the board Of
compensation and assessment for
levying may be abated or changed
without legislative authority but that
aSse essmentS for sewer or street
work come under the same heading
al property taxes and may be abat-
ed only In cases Of poverty.
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
Pilot Killed When
Wing Tears in Landing

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 16 R>-Pilot
Ted Say. of Toledo. was killed in
stantly this morning when a wing
on the machine tore as he was CON-
ing into the field. His plane fell
about 100 feet
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
JOHNSON STILL AT POST
Public Works BOar.l Takes No Ac.
tton Concerning Clerk Whom
Mayor Paonessa Wishes to Retire.

Mayor Paonessa Wishes to Retire.
Although 1t was expected that the
board Of public works would take
action last evening on Mayor Pao-
nessa's suggestion that George n.
Johnson. clerk of the department,
be allowed to retire because of al
legged failure to send out bills for
many thousands Of dollars worth of
highway improvements made in re-
cent years. nothing was done and
Mr.. johnson occupied his usual
place.
Nothing concerning the matter
was brought up during the evening
and only at the close of the meeting,
when a motion to adjourn was in
order. did Chairman George Dobson
intimate the reason for the lack of
action when he addressed the board
and stated that nothing else Of i'm
portance could be accomplished be-
cause Felix Bedzrudczyk. a member
of the board. was absent and the
full membership was not present.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Jan. ie Up
Withdrawal Of American marines
from Nicaragua IL the condition
upon which General Augustine San
dino. Nicaraguan rebel leader, is
willing to lay down his arms. Let
ters written by General Sandino
stating this and that he will not deal
with the United States were made
public by the newspaper Ell Sol,
whose editors announced that the
authenticity Of tho documents was
beyond question.
One letter 10 an answer to Rear
Admiral David Sellers, U. 8. NJ,
commanding the special service
squad. on In Central American
waters and to Brigadier General
Logan Feland, U. 8. NJ. c.. command
ing the marines In Nicaragua. It
reads:
Repea Force by Forco
Patriotism compelled me to re-
pei force by force, and I must ah.
solutely reject any interference by
your government in.the internal af-
fairs Of our country and demonstrate
that the sovereignty Of = people can
not be discussed but only defended
ty arms in my hands.
1T IL In this sense that I say that
I could enter into a settlement for
peace only with Moncada. In spite Of
the fact that he became a traitor tc
the liberal party, which error he can
correct by means Of a compromise
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity:
Increasing clos,dtness pro-
bably followed by SNOW to-
night and Ti,ursiay; slowly
rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16

Washington
Washington. Jan. 1G F-Lieu-
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UNCOVER brewery
Plant IN berlin
Police Find Beer Being Made,
Arrest New Britain Nan
THREE YATS ARE FILLED
John Stepp OF ~ Broad Street TAX

Connecticut staIe EAbtaIy. o,,,-
Advt. Dept.
Hartford, Germ.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
FOCH'S CONDITION
Continues grave
Suffers Slight Weakness Of
Htart Doctors &y
BATTLING FOR HIS LIFE
Fact That BROTHER Of Allied War
Commander Has Beea S0nnaooed
indicates Physicians Consider
Marshsl b Critically III.

Paris, Jan. ls R,-The condt-
ton of Marshal Foch. It was
learned on unimpeachabls au-
thority late today, il much I'm
proved and the marshal was
feeling better and stronger this
afternoon than at any time since
his heart attack on Monday.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-16

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