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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
REACH AGREEMENT IN SMALLPOX CASE New Britain and Bristol Would
 Split Hospital Costs CITY COUNSELS CONFER
Bristol City Council Doubts Judge k,rkham'S Authority to Encct Thompson Affair Settlement Re- ported by Attorney Tracy.
tspecial to inc lIeraIdl

Bristol. Jan. , - At a meeting of the city council held last night in the council chamber, Attorney Francis Y. Tracy, the city'S new corporation counsel, presented the case concerning the bill accumulat- cd through the care of the Thomp- son boy by the local health authori- ties and stated that Judge John II. kirkham, New Britain corporation counsel, had agreed 10 settle on a '50-JO" basis" that is. to have each city pay half Of the bill. He stated that the New Britain judge regarded the bill as "unrca sonable.' Attorney Tracy said that New Britain had a grievance against Bristol because of the hospital, believing that it was owned by the municipality. It is not q municipal affair, he contcnded, but is Independent,
 It was explained that the contract was not between the two cities but rather between their health officers. Dr. Richard Pullcn, who held the position in the Hardware City at the time, formed a "gentlcman's" con- tract with Dr. B. B. Robbins, the head of the local health department. The former resigned his position in New Britain and Bristol has been attempting to collect the bill ever since.
 Attorney Tracy seemed to be in
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
CLAIMS HE WAS CHEATED
 AF7ER1IQUOR PURCHASE
Man Bangs On Window of smoke shop. Claiming He Received
 No Change From Bill

John IaIo of 2i Sexton street complained last night to Officer Daniel j. Cosgrovc that he bought a pin, of liquor in the Majestic smoke shop on Broad street for S2.15 and rendered S5 bin but when he went back after his change he WAS re- fused fl. Standing outside, he was waving the bottle in the air and banging oN the window, while he yelled hastily.
 officer CoSgroNc went into the store and asked William Skoniccmy. who was in charge. about the com plaint but Skonlccznv denied that Iaio had bought any liquor from him, In fact, he claimed. Xalo had not been in the store at all. Ac- cordlng to Officer Cosgrovc's report I2lo was under the influence of li- quor when he made the complaint.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
RADIO REBROADCAST
 WELL RECEIVED HERE
Slight Fading Only Mar as Momentous Program Is
 Heard in America

Now York, Jan. @l tPj-Rad.o that destroyer Of distance, brougnt the opening session of the epocu- making naval conference into th, homes of America carly today.
 Never before has this nation. or ,he world, for that matter. be, permitted to sit comfortably at home and hear from thousands of mil. s away in London. worlds leaders b gin deliberations looking toward r.. duction of naval armamcnts.
 Reception in America was eNC@i- lent Each voice was well dcfinol and was recognizable to the familia' car. Static was absent most of the time, and, when present, was no disturbing. Fading was somewhat noticeable. giving the listener tna impression of swishing ocean waves
 First came the voice of King George of Great Britain, clear and distinct. opening the five power naE- al conference. The king spoke con. cisely in the diction that is becou,. ing more familiar to the Amercan ear with the cver-increasing mum Der Of hroadCastS from London. II was his first public address since his recovery from his recent illness, and 10 the listener on thIs side of ti,a Atlantic, hearing his voice for the first time. it seemed that he hal fully rcgaincd his vigor.
 Following the king. Premier Ram say Macdonald of England, as chair man took the chair in an address
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
FIREMAN HURT IN FALL
 HAS SPINE FRACTURES
Lieut. Hartncu Expected to Remain on Duty Tor Two Months
 for Treatment

At first believed 10 be only sli-ht- !y mJurcd, Licut. William j. Hart lclt ot the fire department has been found to have two bone fractures which will require him 10 remain off duty for about two months.
 Lieut. Hartnett, commanding Co. ,, responded to a still alarm fire on Linden street carly yesterday morn ing and while fighting the blaze in an att.c. dropped through a hole in the floor and injured his spine. He was taken 10 the New Britain Gen oral hospital N-ray pictures were taken yesterday and examined by pr. Arthur J. Savard fire depart mcnt surgeon. who discovered the double fracture.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
ALC0RN WILL REQUEST
 WARRANT FOR BROPHY
First Degree Murder h. dictmcnt Sought From
 Special Grand Jury
(Spccial 10 the lIcraln

Hartford, Jan. 2l -- States At- torucy Hugh M. Alcorn entered the probe into the murder of Policeman James MCNaluCe of Bristol today when it was stated at his office thai he planned to seek bench warrants for the six youths held in conncC- lion with the alaying and to have inc case brought before the special Hartford county grand jury which IS now investigating charges Of official corruption in connection with liquor traffic in this city and the surrounding territory.
 Bench warrants for the six young men will be asked of Superior Court Judge Newell Jennings within few days, possibly tomorrow, it was said, as Il means of speeding Of the pro- ccdurc of indictment. The special grand Jury will then be asked to Icar evidence with a view to in dieting John Brophy, 19, of WMcr- bury, on a charge of first degree murder. It IS also believed that an ether member of the group may IIdNC lO ldtC lilulucl tlldiStS. ldl of those held for the shooting is not expected before the March term O. the superior court.
 All SIX youths remain in the coTn- ty jail here. Besides Brophy, they are Henry and Bcrnhardt Schragcr. Allen Norton and William Slade. all of New Britain, and Kenneth Gal laGhcr of Bristol, all of whom were rounded up in Waterbury and New Britain last Friday following the slaying of the patrolman in For eSlvlllc the previous night
 The county authorities are invcs- tigating the case but have not yet questioned any of the prisoners.
 George II. Dyson of this city is a member Of the special grand jury which will hear the evidence in the case. This grand jury was appoint ed several weeks ago to investigate the Iiquor traffic in Hartford fol- lowing the Allano murder in that city.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
LANDRY DESCRIBES
 PRISON ESCAPE IN JACKSONVILLE JAIL
Says He and Companions Drove Directly Past Penitentiary
 After Stealing Gar Nearby
GOT NEW CLOTHING SUPPLY AT SPENCER, MASS, HOUSE

No Trace of Lalonc or Moulthropc
 in Elorida-NIan Captured Denies
 He Had Anything to Do With
 shooting Detectives iu south, Al-
 though He Was in Alto at Time,
 He Admits.
 JacksonNilIc, l'lu.. Jau. 2l llH -- Leo Landry. 2G, whose escape from the Connecticut state prison with Roland l.alouc and Watson Moul Ihropc, was followed hv thr dis charge of q guard and the resj2ua- ton of deputy warden, today from a jail cell here related details of his flight
 He blamed his companions for ha shooting Of two Jacksonville drtcc- tiv"s, ono fatally. in Il gun battle here last week. He said hc had no part in the fight, although he was present.
 Escaping on January 1 through bake shop sllylight in which the three were employed, Landry said they travelled by night on foot 10 q nearby town, stole a car and then obtained q change of clothing at the Spencer, Mass. home of one of La lono's relatives.
 Drove Past Prison
 'Why don't understand but we drove back by the prison after get ting the car" he said.
 \ second car was stolen at Wor- costcr, Mass. he said, and in that ely they had narrow escape from capture dt he hands Of state troop. ITS.
 Detained hy two private citizens Who hcliov"d him connected with several petty hoidups, Landry Has arrested here Sunday on yagrancv charge and yesterday was identified by a detective.
 Police still are hunting for his companions.
 -I'Nc been a Lad boy." Landry said, five spent most of my life in prison or reform schools in the New England states"
 lie denied being buddy or Eo- 'ans G. Lalone anl Watson Moul. thropo, the others sought for shoot ing the detectives.
 serving a sentence of three 10 four years for robbery in the Connecticut state prison. Landry said he was third cook al the pcuitrntiary bake shop. while Moulthropc was chief cook and i.alonc second.
 'l Was sent to the bahcshop Sat
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
Words Indicating Possi- bility of Lasting Peace Heard Round World- Delegations in Perfect Harmony as Meetings Begin.
Monarch, Apparently in Excellent Health, Well comes Guests-MacDOn- aid, Named Chairman, Adjourns Gathering Un- til Thursday.

London. Jan. 2l. tPl-Soundins cali in words heard round the word, the nNc great naval powers consc~ oratod themselves anew to peace to day at the opening session of their lons-awatcd conference of the fur thor limitations of armaments OH the $ q.
 Their first meeting was opened formally with impressive dignity in the royal gallery of the palace of Westminster by King George V. who bespoke success in ending competi- ton in building ships of wal, the l'ations each in turn declaring in eloquent phrases their readiness foY common sacrifice in the common in terest.
 Harmony ReignS Throughout
 No diplomatic bombshcll disturb d the solemn quietude of the ses- sion for every national pronounce mont Was couched in general terms and in the tone Of utmost harmony.
 When the formal opening sd- dresses, which were broadcast by a worldwide hoOllup, had been com pleted, the conference adjourned, to reconvene Thursday morning at 10 { o'clock in St. James palace. To- morrow the delegates will spend .n { ptormu discussion tG clear the way for Thu sdays meeting which will 1 be private ono.
 ''i believe that you to whom your l governments have entrusted the high mission of continuing the tash begun dt Washington said King George, ''arc animated with single minded intentions of working not with any selfish and exclusively na- tIonahstic purpose but with noble Inspiration and the resolve 10 re move once for all this particular obstacle from the path of ordered and civilized progress
 In order. after King George had sounded the note of naval limitation and the removal of the evil results Of WaSteiul competition in maya armamcnts," and had departed from Inc resplendent conference cham- Der in the palace of Westminster. the spokesmen of Great Britain. Trance, the United States. Italy Japan and all the British dominions. Joined in . chorus of hopeful pre- dictions. How far these prophesies ilay be fulfilled only the more in formal later sessions can tell, but s east harmonious beginning had been accomplished.
 Macdonald Outlines Desires
 Ramsay Macdonald, Great Brit aims labor prime minister, longtime advocate of peace and one of the moving spirits in the creation of the
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
FIVE POWERS PLEDGE BEST EFFORTS
 TO NAVAL LIMITATION IN CONFERENCE:
 KING GEORGE OPENS LONDON SESSION
King George Expresses Hope For
 Mutual Naval Accord In Address

New York. Jan. - P,-A stono- graphic report of tn" speech by King Goorg" V opening the London naval conference today. as relaycd over a uation-Wjde network by the National Broadcasting company. fol- lows:
 Tt is with sincere satisfaction that I am present here 10 welcome the delegates of tn" five principal naval powers assembled for the object Of eliminating tho evil results Of waste 'ul naval ornaments. Every notion represented here is proud Of its navy, proud of that nayy's past achievement and it's traditions. It is not the fault of these tradition nor Of our navics. lt is the competition ,n" 10 the proposed necessity which hH> Id 10 q feeling of insecurity
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
WOMEN FINED SlOO
 FOR STORE THEFTS
Three From Springfield FOuid
 Guilty Of ShopIiitinS
ESCAPE JAIL SENTENCES
Judge SaNc Expresses Belief Trio Made Prcmcditatcd Nt.cn3t At
 Wholesale Stcaling>-Malc Com -panion's Case Dropped.

Three Springfield women who were caught last Wednesday by sergeant T. J. Fecncy and Officer David Doty after, it is alleged. they lad stolen merchandise in at least three stores ill this city, pleaded nolo contendero to the charge O. theft and were fined Sl0u and cost $ with a suspended jail sentence og 3o days by Judge NJ. D. SaNe in po- lice court today, on recommendation of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. M Grconsteim.
 They are Miss Madeline Biardi or Morcttl. 9, of Worthington street; Mrs. Grace LaIazzcrus. 25. of 755 Warrington street; Mrs. Francesca Puglicsz Ncttec, 25. of 2S7 Taylor street, Mr. Grccnstcin entered Il uolle in the case of Domcnic Gian- mini, in, of 7a2 Worthiugton street. Springfield, who was arrested on the same charge. Attorney $. Ger ard Cdsdle appeared for inc quartet and the fines were pair shortly after court.
 Calls Them "RcaI Nhopliftcrs"
 Skctchln9 the situation to the court, Mir. Grcens,cin said the wom- en were rounded up d short time after q dress was missed from the lIatro store on Lafayette street and he was convinced that the women were real Shoplftcrs" who came 10 New Britain for no legitimate pur- pose. It was d systematic shoplift- ing expedition. he said. and had they not been apprehendcd when they were, they would probably have continued on their tour through scv- cral stores.
 As to Giannni it was with roluct- ancc that Mr. GrecuStcin entered the nOllc. as there was d possibility that the state might to able to ob- tain d conviction. But AIr. Green
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
Youngest and Oldest Civil War
 Veterans Both Observe Birthdays

Willimantic. Jan. 2l Pl-Call it fate, coincidence or what you will the facts arc these: both members Of Co. II, 18th Connecticut NoiuA- tccrs, both eX-prisonors at famous Andersonvillc prison, James Hagger- ty, so, the states youngest G. A. it. veteran and George Washington Herrick, the states oldest veteran. are both mem oers of the Francis S. Long post, number 30, G. A. k. in this city.
 Tomorrow will be Hcrrick's s o.l birthday anniversary. Haggerty turn cd the SOth year mark Christmas day,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21

between raions and even to the risk Of war.
 Hope Ia Ind Conflicts
 since inc great War. all or Us have determined to leave nothing undon" to prevent a repetition Of that grim and inmonse tragedy, We are seeking 10 bring about agreements between maritime nations on the limitation Of naval "rmamcnts and bring tho reduction to a point con sistcnt with national security.
 This limitation Of naval a"ma- mont has in the past proved mai tor of supreme difficulty, X great success Was achieved in the con Clusion of the Washington treaty in 1922. imposing certain Limitations on
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
WethersfieId Head Re- veals Reason for Pat- terson's Resignation Acting Officer Told of Effort to Bribe Guard, But Took No Action.
Lalonc's Pal in "Ice Box" Murder Offered S2,5OO to Official if He Would Smuggle Hack Saw Blades Into Jail for Ban dit Leader.

Hartford, Jan. | (Pp-Gcorgc Pat terson, deputy warden, knew of an attempt through bribery to smugglc haCksaWS into Inc Connecticut state prison at Wcthorsiicld for Roland Ialonc and failed to report this in- formation to the authorities, War den Charles $. R"cd revealed today m statement explaining patterson's $ sudden resignation Saturday.
 Lalonc and Watson Moulthropc, who, with Leo Landry, captured in Jacksonville, Fla. Sunday. escaped on January i, are still at large. Since their escape, Warden Reed an nounccs, Information has come to hln which points to negligence by Patterson, who was acting warden during the long illness of the late II. K, W. Scott. then warden.
 Offered Bribc to Official
 Warden Reeds statement reveals that last November an inmate of the prison, who is serving d life Scn- tcncc as one of the lice box" bandits convicted with Jalonc, offered a bribe of $2.50o, 10 q prison official if he procured two hacksaws for lalonc.
 Patterson admitted he knew of the bribc but considered it a "iokc' and for that reason did not let the warden or any other prison author ity know of Lalono's plans to escape, the warden maintains. The state mcnt, however, does not place definitely on the former deputy re- sponSiblity for the prison break on January I, although Col. Norris G. Osborn of New Haven, president of the prison directors, yesterday said that if it had not been for Paucr- sons laNity and negligence. the cs- cape might have been prevented.
 Warden Reeds statement fol- lows:
 The beginning of the escape of Laionc, MouIthropc and Landry dates from November ;, 1929. only few days after the funeral of the late r. K. W. Scott, when an in mate tbc partner in crime with l.alOnc) came 10 an officer and at tempted 10 bribc him by telling the officer he could get $500 in cash to bring 10 him, the inmate, into
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
GAS FILLS HOME AS METER
 THIEF BREAKS CONNECTION
Police Take steps to Stop Flow ol Deadly Fumes in Richmond Ave.
 House After Visit By Thief

The thief who entered the home of Julia kcnalaWskz at 3l Richmond avenue last night and robbed the the wall with the result the conncc- ton was broken and the gas cscap- cd in considerable quantities, Word of the theft was sent to the police at 10:%0 o'clock and in addition to detailing Sergeant T. J. l'ccncy 10 make an Investigation Lieut.. Matthias Rival notified the gas company to stop the flow of gas. II is not known how much money was in the meter.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21

Sheriff Jim" as Haggerty is call cd, was not yet 14 years old when he "hitched up" with Co. II to fight in the Civil war. Today he is cout- mcnt c. A. E.
 Had Picturesque Career
 Meanwhile he was in two rCh T prison camps fought Indians on the prairies, in Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California, toured the country two years in minstrel troupe. scrt- cd in the city government and has run little tobacco shop at 'Hickcy's
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
Radio Engineer Holds Live Wires
 20 Minutes to Save London Talks

New York, Jan. 21 UP)-The hands of d young radio engineer, twitching with the shocks of a high voltage electric current. were liter ally hands across the sea" today.
 Through them passed the current which enabled listencrs-i in on 59 radio stations to hear the intcrna- 1 tional program which linked Great Britain, Canada and the United States at the opening of the naval conference in London.
 Just q few minutes before King George began the address which
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21

formally mauGurated the conference. member of the control room staff pany trippcd over tho wires to the generator that cnergizcs the entire network.
 Harold Vivian, chief control op- orator. grasped the wires together in
 his hands to restore the circuit. Leakage of current through his body
 to the floor shook his arms with spasms, but he held on without a
 break for c9 minutes untl new wires could be connected.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
CARAWAY CLASHES WITH WITNESS IN TESTIMONY TODAY American Tariff League Officer Sharply Attacked for Evasion
 in Lobby Inquiry
BARBOUR SAYS GROUP
 IN HARMONY WITH PARTY

Favored High Duties, He Says
 S10.0OO Fund Raised During Pres
 idcntial Campaign to Promote
 Efforts - Dr. Work Considered
 Plan Permissible, Witness Says.
 Washington, Jan. 2l tP)-Frc qucntly interrupted by sharp qIcs- tiobs from Chairman CaraWay and senator Blaine. republican indepcn- dent, Wisconsin, W. W. Barbour. treasurer of the American Tariff lCaauc, testified today before the senate lobby committee that his or ganiza ton worked for protection and in consequence found itself in harmony with the republican party.
 Barbour said the league had rais- ed $40.000 during the prcsidcnt'al campaign of 1928 to be used in ad- Tocatinc a protective tariff. He add ed that Dr. Hubert Work, former chairman Of the republican nationa, committee, had approved a "hook up between the league and the committee, but that it had been de- cidcd against.
 Planned Special Fund
 The league treasurer in cNplana- ton said he thought the "hook-up'' might be misunderstood and that the money could be spent m a Spc- cial fund advocating a higher tariff which would get the results wanted.
 Barbour said tha. Edward x. Dingley, tariff expert of the senate finance committee and Clarence Moore, clerk of the house ways and means committee, had been employ cd to prepare material for a pub llcaton issued by the league
 He denied that Moore and Ding Icy had been hired because of thei: positions and said that their cnl- 2loyment had terminated after il was learned that congress was tl take up tariff revision.
 Barbour was accused Dy commit tee members of evasion and after he Hdib ilidt lie ulu IOr klOW what q lobbyist is," Caraway replied
 Just study your organization anJ Iou'll find as fine an example as know Of"
 Grundy Formerly officer
 Senator Grundy of Pennsylvania Barbour said vas Il former vice president of the league, but resign ed just before he took his seat ir the senate.
 CaraWay said aftr the hearing ad- iournod for the day that Moore aud Dingley would Dc recalled for qucs tioning later.
 The hearing opened with a sharp exchange between the witness and Chairman Caraway of the committee.
 Barbour said the league was or ganlzcd in 1885 to advocate 8 tariff for the protection of agriculture, in
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
HOOVER LISTENS IN
 ON NAVAL FARLEY
DOns Exercise Outfit and Hears
 Broadcast From London
OFFICIALS PRESENT ALSO
Acting Secretary of Navy and Aseo- Ciates Hear Addresses at Different puint-Talkics Taken of Party President Exercises Later.

Washington Jan. 21 Pl-Clud in a sweater and d pair Of old pants, President Hoover today sat in a basement room of the White House and listened 10 formal ceremonies opening the London arms conGer- ence.
 Arising at o'clock the president dressed ahimse!r in the garb he gem orally wears while taking his daily exercise Of throwing around the big medicine ball and repaired 10 d basement room where a high pow cred receiving set had been In- stalled.
 Others Al>o Present
 With him sat Attorney General Mitchell, also dressed for the mcdi- cine ball game, Justice Stone of the United States supreme court, Dr. Joel Boone. the White House phy- sician, Lawrence Nichey and Wal ter Newton. two of the presidents secretaries.
 The reception of the different speeches was as clear as if they had been made in the next room. The small group, so vitally interested in the success of the conference, sat completely silent during the entire ceremonies.
 Immediately after the last speech the president and his companions went to an enclosed court for the regular carly morning medicine ball game.
 While the prcsiden, was listening to the broadcast. Acting Secretary of the Navy Jahncke and two admiraIs were ln d room at the MaytoWcr Lotel listening to the conference
 The reception at the Jahncke party vas so clear that sound motion pie
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