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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Council TO CONSIDER
BUILDERS LICENSES
Special Committee Il
Recommend Enactment
of Ordinance

A recommendation that the ordi.
nance committee be instructed tt
bring to the February meeting ol
the common council a regulation re.
quiring all building contractors It
pass an examination and furnish .
bond before engaging in business
will be made tomorrow night by the
special committee which is to pro-
pose appointment OF an additional
inspector.
Although the committee-Council-
men w. Spaulding Warner. Donald
l.. Bartlett and Samuel Sablotsky-
was named for the specific purpose
of hearing and weighing the argu-
ments in favor Of an addition to the
staff OF inspectors. the statements
made by contractors and others con-
vinced the councilmen that the other
measure sponsored Is equally import.
ant and for that reason they included
1t in their report filed with the town
clerk today.
A portion Of the report reads:
Faulty construction in New Britain
during the past several years ha,
not only caused property owners
heavy financial losses, but has
teopardized public safety. some OF
the conditions, at least. which have
been reported to the committee. be-
Ing of nature that could have been
precluded had there been the kind OF
inspection an increased force can af-
ford. There is also a need for bond
ing and licensing persons engaged
In the building business in order to
further protect the owners and the
contractors themselves. from incom-
petent and INSCRIPTIONS builders"
Bonding and licensing of contract
ors has been agitated for many years
by the New Britain Master Builders
association, and has been opposed
with equal vigor by group OF con-
tractors whose advent to the city has
been more recent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Thomas A. Edison OFF
For Florida SOjOurn

Newark. N. j.. Jan. is P1
Thomas A. Edison. aged but still
sprightly wizard, left today for his
annual winter sojourn at Fort
Myers. Florida, where he will be
Joined by his cronies. Harvey Fire
stone and Henry Ford.
Mr.. Edison was accompanied by
his wife, and at the Pennsylvania
station to bid them boodhye were his
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Edison.
The inventor grinned and snapped
n small pocket flashlight at news
paper photographers who We're lined
up at the station to take his picture.
He seemed in excellent health as
well as spirits and was ample proof
OF recent reports that he had gained
20 pounds in weight in the last few
months.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
MA7HER Opens FIRE
| ON POISON ALCOHOL
Bristol Druggists Must Labd
DenaturM Stuff He Says
WILL WATCH DRUG STORES
Prosecutor Threatens to Arrest
Pharmacy Owners Who Sen
"Suaokc' TO Addicts For Beyefaee
Especial 20 the HeraId)

Bristol. Jan. IA campaign -
stop the sale Of denatured alcohol b.
drug stores unless properly labeled
will be started at once by the police
department Prosecuting Attorney
James T. Mather stated today. An
effort will also be made to prevent
the sale of the liquid to those WIS
use it for beverage purposes. Any
violations Of this edict brought to hto
attention will be prosecuted to tho
full extent Of the law, Mr.. Mathaa
tntimated.
Addicts Sent to Hospital
For . long time members Of thl
"Bummers Club" have been puPs
chasing denatured alcohol In small
quantities from certain drug storoo
In containers not properly labeled
according to Mr.. Mather and a. q
result the number OF arrests for IN
toxication has been gradually ~
creasing. When presented In poltca
court due to the physical conditiol
Of the prisoners 1t 10 often nscessaTx
to commit them to the stats hos
pital In Norwich or to the Hartford
county Jail for q sufficient period b
enable the authorities to get the
poison out Of the mems systems. ~
. result. these institutions are beina
overtaxed and the men. followtn0
their release. simply return to Brtos
tol to resume their old habits.
Smoke Occasionally Proves Fa&aG
During the past year there havo
been several deaths attributed to the
excessive use Of SMOKE" ~ the de-
natured alcohol II termed by the pos
lice. In other instances It has served
as q contributing factor In the death
Of persons because OF the inability el
those who imbibe it to properly care
for themselves.
Canned heat IL also being used by
some alcohol addicts. according to
the police.
Drastic Action Deemed Necessary
Discussing the situation at some
length, Prosecuting Attorney Math.
er pointed out that the time had
arrived when drastic action II found
necessary. Not only will drug stores.
which continued to sell denatured
alcohol without bottles properly Ia
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
RAPP GIVEN LIBERTY
UNDER BOND OF $1,000
Will Be Tried in COnnec-
ton With Williams
Death

George =. Rapp of SO High
street, Middletown. charged with
criminal negligence as the result of
.he death of Hubert Williams OF
1908 Corbin avenue. was released
under bonds of $1,000 last evening
by Prosecutor c. +. Lewis Of Ber-
lin. The case OF Rapp will come up
in the Berlin town court on jan
uary 20. Williams died shortly after
! o'clock yesterday morning at the
New Britain General hospital from
a crushed skull, caused when his
car in which he was riding, and
which was operated by Rapp. left
the highway on the East Berlin
road and crashed into a large tree
after travelling for q distance on q
steep embankment.
Mr.. Williams was the son of Ar
thur W. Williams OF 1918 Corbin
avenue. He was born in this city
on November Z, 1899. He attended
New Britain High school and later
Worcester academy preparing for
MlddleDury college where he was 4
member Of the Chi Psi fraternity.
He was member Of the First
Church of Christ.
Besides his wife and son. he
leaves his father. Arthur Williams:
two brothers, Clarence A. and
Everett NJ. Williams. Of this city,
and Two sisters, Mrs Frances Will
Iiams Mcknight Of New Haven and
Mrs. Doris Williams Goldsmith Of
Milford.
The funeral will be held from the
home Of his father at 1913 Corbin
avenue on Wednesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. Rev. Theodore A. Greene,
pastor of the First Church Of Christ,
will ofliciate. Burial will be In Fair.
view cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

Paris, Jan. Is (UP)-Marshal
Ferdinand Foch. his indominatible
old spirit refusing to admit defeat
told his doctor today that he would
resist death.
From his bed where he lies
gravely stricken with heart disease
the commander-in-chie of all the
allied armies at the close Of the
World War looked at DR.. Daveniere
one OF the six physicians in attend.
ance. and srowled weakly:
II am seriously hit. am I not =!
But I'll resist
Achieves Victory
The aged warriors fighting spiri,
seemed to have achieved at least
temporary victory over his illness
for this afternoon. Drs. Daveniere
and Heitzboyer held a bedside con-
sultation and left Foch's home say.
ing the marshal was slightly i'm
pAoSCA. AHSy olS plSPda ms W ASoae
an official bulletin tonight.
Foch's condition at 2 p. m. was
announced as stationary and un.
changed since the noon bulletin
when a very slight amelioration waa
announced.
Pasteur institute tests are being
made to determine the extent of the
uraemia which has poisoned the
marshal's system and complicated
the situation caused by his weak
heart.
All France is deeply concerned
over his condition and a continuous
procession came to the gates Of the
house near the Hotel Des Invalide,
tday to inquire for news. They
ranged from high government Off.
cials and ambassadors to humble
ex-Poilus.
Prcmcir Calls
Among those who came were Pre-
mier Raymond Poincare. Andre
Tardieu and General Lasson. from
President Doumergue's official
Continued on Page 2c.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
ASK Changes IN
TARIFF ON Steel
Ways and Means Commit
tee Has 100 Representa-
tiveS to Hear

Washington. Jan. Is F-Calling
its second group of witnesses on the
metals schedule, the house ways
and means committe today received
further requests for changes in tar
ifs on steel products. The commit
tee had 100 representatives of the
industry to hear in two days because
1t fell behind its program yesterday.
Although the Wood schedule will
lot be taken up until next Thurs
day. brief was tiled with the COM
mittee today by the tariff committee
Of the cedar Industry of Washing
ton. Oregon and Idaho requesting a
duty of rs per cent ad valorem on
shingles and cedar lumber. now on
the free list
Since 1922 when the present tariff
law was written. the brief declared.
more than half the cedar mills of
the northwest states had been fore
ed into bankruptcy, while the re-
nainder are nearly bankrupt. Since
the removal Of the shingle tariff in
1913. it said, the cedar industry
has sustained an average yearly loss
OF 16 per cent. while British Column
bia shingle production has gained
399 per cent.
Calling attention to the duty Of 81
a thousand feet on cedar logs. the
brief said American manufacturers
admitted the fairness of this duty
provided a fair tax Is imposed on
shingles and cedar lumber"
As the tariff now stands, the brief
added. the log tax affords actual
United States tariff protection to
foreign production and foreign COM
petition. and gives employment
preference to foreign and Oriental
labor over the American workman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
nine ASK REDUCTION
IN TAX ASSESSMENTS
Board of Relief Has First
Meeting-Morey Is
Chairman

Nine property owners who came
before the board OF relief petition
ing for lower assessments last night.
asked reductions aggregating $22.-
SIS. 1t was the first meeting Of the
board this year and 1t was opened
with the election OF Burton c. Morey,
the only republican member, as
chairman. and L. P. Mangan, demo-
crat, as secretary.
The board voted to hold hearings
from 1880 p. m. to 3 p. m. January
16. is, -, Fl. %. %. 2t.25 and Is,
and from : p. IN. to p. NJ, January
10 and 2s.
Paul Carruba OF 2l5 Elm street,
whose property is assessed for $le.-
900, asked a reduction OF $4,000. He
claims to have purchased the realty
in 1920 for the amount at which he
IL now assessed. He sold tho pro
perty since that time, but took II
back when the purct aser failed t.
meet payments.
A reduction OF $500 in the as
sessmcnt on N. p. Alyord's house al
l6 Sherwood road. was asked on the
claim that 1t IL too high.
Horace Charland Of So Hamilton
street. assessed s6.550. including
$500 on a garage. admitted he pur.
ol hA -
age. but he asked a cut Of $500.
John Skonecui. owner Of six
tenement house for which he paid
$22,50o In 1927. informed the board
he derives an income OF $3.50 from
rentals, and is assessed at $4,000.
He sought a reduction Of $4,000.
D. Shimansky paid S1s,5O0 for the
realty at So Talcott street, when he
purchased it five years ago. He Is
asked to pay on valuation OF $'4.-
600, but feels, he said, this figure is
$500 too high.
Patsy and Madeline Diasio argued
for a reduction Of $1,000 on their
holdings at 60 Franklin street. which
they purchased for $4,000 and which
is appraised at S5.775.
Antonio Ingerito whose house and
lot at Atlantic street, are assessed for
$4,000, $1,000 less than the pur-
chase price, asked to be reduced ST.
900.
The property at ~ Wilcox street
owned by Ignacy Guderski and
bought by Kim for S22.5e0. 10 as
sessed for $4,000. which Guderski
regards to be $4,000 IN excess Of the
proper figure, he told the board.
Amelia Jarmolnski OF 81 Wilcox
street. paid s23.275 for the property
and is asked to pay taxes on $19,-
us. She asked a reduction to
$4,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
HUSBAND OF THREE MONTHS
BRINGS SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Edward Scmrau, -, Declares iS-
Ycar-Old Wife Has Been
Cruel to Him

Three months after marriage Ed
ward Scrnrau. who IL 80 years old,
has brought action for divorce
against his youthful wife Bertha
kitski Semrau. aged IS. claiming in
tolerahle cruelty and conduct unbe-
coming young married woman, ex-
posing him to public shame. humilia-
ton and ridicule.
The SeInraus were married on
Ginsburg appears as counsel for the
plaintiff and papers were served by
Deputy Sheriff Martin Horwitz. who
attached property Of the young de-
fcndant to the amount Of tSoe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

Lower fre Losses throughout the
country last year. In which New
Britain followed the downward trend
are accountable for q reduction In
insurance rating which has been
promulgated for this city. effective
yesterday.
The reduction in some cases
amounts to so cents per 500 OF
valuation on policies written for a
three year period. making the cost
$3.50 on one and two family dwell
ings, and in construction where .
non-combustible roof has been con-
xtructed, reduction is made from
$3.50 to 81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Fire Insurance Rate Reduction,
Made Effective In New Britain;
National Loss Cut In Past Year
Decrease of 50 Cents Per 500 In Some Cases Where
Policies Are Written for Three Years On One
and Two Family Dwellings and 81 for
Non-Combustible Roof.

Certain types Of mercantile build
ings are to be reduced about 10 per
cent but there are believed to be few
In this city coming under the CLASH
fication made. Unprotected proper
ties, those located outside the gone
Ct complete fire protection, are given
more favorable rating. although
the cut 10 not a. marked a. In pro-
tected areas.
The explanatory matter accom-
panying the new schedules IL said to
be somewhat complicated and while
1t IL believed that the reduction Is
rather general. underwriters say they
are not certain on this point.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Weather Moderating
In California

San Francisco. Jan. Is ~
Weather was moderating in Califoes
mia today. after twenty-four hours
Of chilling temperatures. All day
yesterday. and until early hours this
morning. the mercury f1uctuated bos
tween 81 and "A degrees in the ceop
trail part Of the state.
San Jose and Sacramento report
ed the lowest Temperatures, thee
areas feeling the weather to the tuno
Of 30 degrees. Fresno had . mini.
mum only two degrees higher. ~
damage to crops was raDogteA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Heavy Fall of Snow
Covers New England

Boston, Jan. Is. E-A heavy fall
of snow covered much Of New Eng
land today and threatened to slow
up traffic on railroads and in a
number Of cities.
Starting at midnight the snow fell
steadily throughout the morning.
The weather bureau here estimated
that at 10 a. III. more than five
inches OF snow had fallen in Boston
and vicinity. The fall In northern
New England was reported to be
even heavier.
The temperature was somewhat
higher than yesterday. At 8 a. m.
the official reading was 16 degrees.
Yesterday the temperature at that
time was s degrees.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
FOkker Plane Leaves
Havana for Panama

Havana, Jan. Is P-The United
States army Fokker transport plane
which arrived here yesterday from
McCook field, Dayton. with Ma jor
Paul Book, Lieuts. George Nc
Donald and Dwight Garfield. left
Camp Columbia field this morning
en- route to France field, Panama.
With excellent weather prevailing
and with a slight tail wind tho
fliers expect to reach Managua. MIC
arsgua by evening. II adverse fly.
ing conditions prevail they will stop
at Tela. Honduras.
The fight is to transfer the 10
passenger tri-motor plane to France
field where it will be placed in
service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
British Trawler Sinks
With Crew of Sixteen

Tr0msoe, Norway. Jan. Is "
Word was received here today that
the British trawler Thomas Hardy
had foundered in the eastern part of
the Arctic ocean and that her crew
Of 1S had drowned. Three German
trawlers in reporting this said that
because Of violent weather 1t was
impossible TO assist the sinking ship.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
dual INQUIRY into
Bills Owed TO CITY
Public Works Bold md Coun.
Gil Committee Sit Tonight
DISPUTE OYER JOHNSON
AID, Judd Declares CleEk y bohG
Made "Goa&" n Expos Ovef
Failure 70 scnd Out Bdls Fur
improvements.

Two groups OF city onlclaAS To-
night will attempt to az the blame
Tor overdue assessments In the
amount of more than 100000. for
which bills were not sent out until
after Mayor Paonessa had caused
Thomas p. McGrath to be Installed
as special clerk In the department
of public works.
Two boards Of Inquiry
With Mayor Paonessa definitely
on record ~ blaming Clerk George
II. johnson. City Comptroller Han
ford L. Curtis and former City En-.
gineer Joseph d. Williams, the board
of public works will set up an In
dependent Investigation. ~ will also
the common councils COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to handle disputes over
bills. The council committee, COM
prising the six aldermen ana the
corporation counsel, will meet with
the mayor at o'clock At his Office.
The board Of public works will con-
vene half an hour later.
Judd Defends Johnsna
Alderman William H. Judd has
expressed a viewpoint that johnson.
who is to lose his Job, IL being made
the goat and he regards others al
3 b, ing equally responsible for the
condition. Alderman David L. Natr
favors complete inquiry to obtain
all the iacts before passing judg-
ment. Alderman ]. Gustave John
son regards his namesake, the de-
partment clerk. as being partly to
blame but sgd cmphatically he
would disa'i,- to be 'in the boots
of any of the commissioners who
served a period OF seven years while
these accounts were piling up.
Williams Silent
Former City Engineer Williams
had no statement to make "at pres
sent" he replied today when asked
if he desired an opportunity to
publicly refute the charges that he
is partly responsible for conditions
Irrespective Of what measures
are adopted to collect the amounts
due. Mayor Paonessa Sid today he
will insist -%hxt there be no unnec-
essairy pressure brought particularly
in the cases OF bills which have
been standing for several years. All
who must pay the city will be given
the longest time possible and the
most easy terms which can be
worked out. the mayor assures.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
LOOMS REELECTED
PRESIDENT OF BANK
Commercial Trust Co
Stockholders Return
All Officers

All directors and officers were re-
elected at the annual meeting Of the
stockholders and directors OF the
Commercial Trust Co.. last evening.
The following directors were re-
elected: Charles G. Anderson. John
A. Andrews, Joseph r. Andrews,
Walter NJ. Bassford. Antoni Cieszyn-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Mrs. Elizabeth Lord
Is 1O1 Years Old TODAY

Hebron. Jan. IS NUP)-Mrs. Eliza
beth Lord. known to nearly every
inhabitant OF this small Tolland
county community as Aunt Libby"
celebrated her 101st birthday here
today.
Aunt Libby retired school
teacher. reads a great deal and has
never needed spectacles. Her mind
is alert and she wildly remembers
scenes of her girlhood when she was
a pupil at Miss Bradford's school for
select girls here.
Among her close friends Is George
NJ. Buck, 1O3. of Avon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
flu INCREASING
IN Connecticut
ks New Gases Reported Today
to Health Department
SEVEN IN new BRITAIN
But l44 Cases Reported for sun
es9 ana MOI t'cmecl
Hartford Show drt. Dep
!!-ytford
Doubling Any Other Communit$.

Hartford. Jan. Is R-Influenza is
on the increase In Connecticut. ac-
cording to the figures OF the state
department OF health. which today
reports <52 new cases as compared
with <24 cases reported yesterday
for Sunday and Monday combined.
2.s for Saturday and 9s for last
Friday.
The figures show almost twice as
many new cases reported In Hart
ford a. in any other community in
the state. but the Hartford health
department attributes this to the
fac that Hartford figures for two
or three days were only added to the
state total today.
Figures Of the state department
Of health for new cases in other
communities follow:
Bridgeport, 60: Glastonbury. ~:
New Canaan, 10: Newton. IS; West
Haven. 23: New Haven, %: Middle
town. -: Danbury. 20: Groton. 20:
Ridgefeld. Is; Ansonia, IL; New
Britain. Z.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
council CONSIDERS
GENERALS reply
Believe Salvation Army Head
viii Refuse to Retire
0USTlNG NAY FOLLOW
Council Delivered by Mrs. Bram-
wen Rooth-Adjournment 1t )
O'Clock; Announcement Tonight.

Sunbury- on Thames. Eng, Jan.
Is R-The high council Of the Sal
vation Army late today was consid-
ertng the reply OF General Bram-
we'll Booth to its request that he re-
tire and vote on the councils reso-
luton adjudicating the case was ex-
pected during the evening session.
Will Refuse
Although Gen. Bramwell Booths
reply has not been made public. 1t
was learned In well-informed circles
in London that his reply was a re-
fusal to give UP hts post.
The council received the generals
reply frpm the hands Of Mrs. Bram-
well Booth this morning and imme-
diately took 1t under advisement. A
brief adjournment was taken at 6
o'clock and an official statement
was then given out. This said:
1.-THE high council has received
General Booths reply and is now
considering 1t. At o'clock there was
a brief adjournment and the council
on resuming are proceeding with the
adjudicating resolution"
General Booths reply to the high
council of the Salvation Army was
handed to that body by Mrs. Bram-
we'll Booth. The nature Of the an
swer was not revealed.
Body AdjOurns
The council which had assembled
this morning to learn of the gener-
Continued on Page Ninel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
eS In New Hampshire

Concord, N. H., Jan. Is "
Forty-four cases Of influenza at the
University OF New Hampshire at
Durham were among 63 new cases
reported to the state board OF health
today. DR.. Charles Duncan, secre-
tary OF the board, said that he was
preparing a general warning against
the spread Of the disease.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15


New York. Jan. IS LF-Jay Cooke.
Of Philadelphia. was elected a direc-
tor of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford railroad today TO succeed
YORK.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity:
Generally fair and colder to-
night. Wednesday increas-
ing rloiltiineSs, probably fol-
lowed by snow Wednesday
night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
RATIFICATION Of
treaty IS near
lntelpretationisk Accept Report
Drafted BY Borah
IL SUPPORT PACT
Long Drawn Out Battle to Approve
Kellogg Anti-War Agreement With
Nations OF World Appears to BE
Nearing End.

Nearing End.
Washington, Jan. Is CF-Eariy
ratification OF the Kellogg anti-war
treaty was imminent today when
the group demanding an interpreta-
ton accepted q report drafted by
Chairman Borah OF the foreign re-
lations committee. A poll Of the
committee developed a majority In
favor Of the report, which stipulates
that 1t shall not be considered a. Z
reservation to the pact.
Chairman Borah polled the com.
mittee after receiving assurance that
those seeking an Interpretation
would accept a preface to his COM
mittee report that it would not be
regarded as a reservation to the
treaty.
Poll Continued
Pending completion OF an address
by Senator Walsh. democrat, Of
Montana. supporting the treaty. the
poll of the committee was continued
but Senator Borah was prepared to
put the solution OF the treaty dispute
before the senate and the 'interpre-
ta.ionists" said they were ready to
vote for ratification Of the pact
The report embodies the views ex-
pressed previously by Senator Borah
that the treaty does not infringe
upon Americas right Of self defense
nor contain any sanction requiring
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