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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Hartford Mayor Alleg- ed to Have Purchased $500 Worth of Rum, With Implication That ex-State Senator Was "Friend" in Deal.
Vice Investigators Take Case Before Judge Jen- nings to Compel Two Men to Testify Before Them-Both Refuse to Give Facts.
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 Hartford, March 25 Judge Newell Jenning in superior court this afternoon refused to grant the request of the grand jury investi- gating the liquor traffic situation in Hartford and vicinity that Mayor Walter E. Patterson of Hartford and Edward N. Allen of Hartford, former chairman of the republican town committee and former police commissioner and senator be or dered by the court to answer ques- tions which they had refused to an- swer before the grand jury.
 Judge Jennings said that in view of the fact that both men stood on their constitutional rights, he would not compel them to answer the questions and if the grand jury found that this ruling would hamper it in further Investigations, the members should report to him to- that effect and he will discharge them.
 If however. they arc able to pro- ceed without depending on the principals involved in bootlegging for their information, they may proceed with the Investigation.
 Mayor Patterson was, in court, represented by Attorney Francis W. | Cole. Mir. Allen was represented by i Attorney Joseph r. Berry, Attorney | Ralph o. Wells foreman of the l grand jury, read a report to the court in which he stated that Mayor Patterson had testified before the | grand jury that he purchased $500 worth of liquor about 3 months ago and $500 worth of liquor some time previous to that, both purchases hav- ! ing been made from a bootlegger who made the deliveries through q | friend of the mayor.
 The mayor said further, according 10 the report, that he made pay ment by check to his friend but he declined to name the man. AS to | the name of the bootlegger, he could only recall that it was Mur- phy. Yesterday, the grand jury sum- moned the mayor and also sum- ! ltibltu NIL 2AllSlI. w llt11 lllc UT was questioned further as to the identity of his friend, he told the grand jury that he stood on his constitutional rights and on the ad- vice of counsel he would not give any further testimony.
 Mayor Patterson was accused of protecting a bootlegger by the jury which has been Investigating liquor conditions in Hartford county, and Allen was indicated as probably the friend' of the mayor through whom a $500 purchase of liquor was made by the mayor three months ago, in the report to Judge Jennings.
 At the conclusion of the reading of the report, States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn requested Judge Jen- nings to order the mayor and Mir Allen to answer the questions or bt committed to jail until they did so
 Attorney Berry replied that MT Allen was clearly within his consti- tutional privilege in refusing to an-
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
PRINCIPAL IN SUIT
 SENTENCED ID JAIL
A. s. PetrauskaS Gets 15 Days
 for Contempt Of Court
GIVES S100 TO WITNESS
New Britain Man Attempted to h. fluence Man Who Testified For Him, Judge Jennings Believes Refused Few Days Grace.
Special to tho Herald)

Hartford. March 25-Interrupting lawyers final arguments in the Suit of Philias J. Gagner and Alfred Roy against Anthony $. Petrauskas In superior court today Judge Newell s. Jennings summarily committed Pctradskas to jail for 15 days for an alleged attempt to influence the tes- timony of Andrew Petuskis by giving kim a check for s100. All the pat ties concerned arc from New Britain.
 Gagner and Roy are suing Pe- trauskas 10 force him to pay a mortgage Of S5,995 on a piece Of property which they sold to him. The plaintiffs are represented by At torney Thomas F. McDonough of New Britain and Attorney John Y. Robinson of Hartford and the de- fendant by Attorney r. B. Hungec- ford of New Britain and Attorney Josiah H. Peck of Hartford
 Gives Check for $100
 Petuskis was a witness for Pe- trauskas last Thursday. Today he gave counsel for the plaintiff a check for $100 which, he said, PetrauskGs g had given him to influence his testi- mony. The lawyers called Judge Jennings attention to the situation and he took the matter very serious ly.
 Petrauskas was questioned and told the judge that he gave Petuskis the check in another real estate deal. Judge Jennings said the incl dent was too serious to be overlooked and that he did not believe Petraus- kas. He ordered the sheriff ito tax lsPetrauskas into custody and put him in the pen. I'll commit him to jail ! for 5 days for contempt of court Concerning Petuskis. Judge Jen- nings remarked He escaped by a
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Brady, Utilities Leader,
 Reported Critically HI

New York, March 25 R = The New York World today says Nicho- las r. Brady, chairman of the board of the New York Edison company and director in a score of public utilities, industrial companies and banks, is critically ill~at his home on Fifth avenue. =
 Mr. Brady arrived in New York Sunday night in a private car from Florida. He was taken from the train direct to his apartment where he is under the care of his private physician. Members of the family declined to discuss the nature of his illness or the seriousness Of it.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
NAVAL DELEGATES
 CONSIDER RECESS
Six Months Adjournment Def-
 niteIy Discussed at London
CHANGE TO END IMPASSE
Grandi Credited With Suggestion to Allow France and Italy to Arbi- trate Rival Claims to Tonnage Important Conference.

London, March 25 Rl-Adjourn- ment of the naval conference for six months as a means of escaping the present impasse, was being definitely considered at the conference today,
 The suggestion for such an ad- iournment was attributed 10 Foreign Minister Grandi of Italy and was made to Prime Minister Macdonald.
 Give Chance for Discussion
 The idea was that this suspension would give France and Italy a further opportunity of composing their difficulties without prolongine the present virtual suspension of the conference.
 The adjournment would contcm- plate reassembling of the conference on October l, thus giving an oppor- unity for a possible agreement be- fore Christmas.
 This suggestion is now under aG- visement, but it was said in authori- tative conference circles that il WOulu llOL pc lllduc tilCNliNN "tI' all hopes vanished for a fivcpoNcl agreement at this time.
 Pact Still Uncertain Whether some sort of a pact Wou!r be signed prior to an adjournment was a matter of speculation. Tho heads of the five delegations planned to meet this afternoon to consider the whole situation including tht adjournment suggestion.
 | During the day assurance that tho French delegation was ready to pro cced with a view to achieving { fve-power pact was given the Amer jeans by the French at a conference at American headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Borah Takes Fling at Legge for
 Statement On Export Debenture

Washington, March 25 R}-Chair- man Legge, of the farm board, was taken to task in the senate today by Senator Borah, of Idaho, for his statement yesterday contending the export debenture plan was unwork- able. The Idahoan remarking that Legge would do better to "demon- stratc his fitness to deal with the farm situation before undertaking to advise congress regarding legisla- tion."
 Borah who has advocated the ex- port debenture principle of farm re- lief. which is opposed by President Hoover, placed the Legge statement in the congressional record. Along side it he placed a statement by AL eNander Hamilton on the protective tariff, with apologies to MT. Hamil- ton."
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25

"L notice Chairman Legge has talk en little time off from his arduous labors," Borah told the senate, ito make a statement on the export debenture. I think it would be more satisfactory to the country if Mr. Legge would demonstrate his fitness to deal with the farm situation be- fore he undertakes to advise congress regarding legislation
 Senator Borah did not amplify the terms of the Alexander Hamilton statement. Legge, in opposing the ex- port debenture system, which was incorporated in the tariff bill by the senate, continued that foreign i'm porting countries undoubtedly would put up insurmountable barriers perhaps to the extent of an >embar- go-against American produce on which the debentures were opcr- ative.'
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Mail Plane Crashes On
 Edge of Battlefield

Hagerstown, Md, March 25 P,- Lost in a dense fog, a mail plane bound from Washington 10 Rich mond, Va, crashed near Antcitam station, at the edge of Antietam battlefield this morning. The pilot Verne Treat, jumped in his para chute after cutting off the ignition and landed unhurt about three miles from where the plane was wrecked.
 Treat who was about 75 miles off his course said he ran out of gas. He telephoned to Richmond that he was unhurt and was taking care of the mail.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
TILS0N TO RECUPERATE
 AT WHITE HOUSE SUITE
Hoover Invites Connecticut Lcgisla, tor 10 Make Homo Headquarters
 in Rcgaining Strength

Washington. March 25 tP)-Presi- dent Hoover has extended the hos pltality of tho White House to Rep resentative Tilson of Connecticut, the house republican floor leader, dur ing his recuperation from a recent attack of the grippe.
 Tilson has accepted the presidents invitation and will go to the White House late today as soon as he has been discharged from the naval hos pital. He will remain at the eXccu- tive mansion until he has recuperat- ed sufficiently to resume his duties at the capitol. He became ill sud- denly last week.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
FEDERAL ATTORNEY AIDS INDIAN SQUAW U. s. Official Ordered to Defend
 Buffalo WitChCrait Case PROSECUTOR VOICES KICK
Governments Move to Aid Ward Brings Adjournmcnt-RcSc Inhabitants Rejoice At Help From Great White Father.

Great White Father.
 Court House, Buffalo, x. Y, March 25 (UP)-The United States govern ment today came 10 the aid of it's ward, Lila Jimerson, in an attempt to keep the gaunt Indian model from dying in the electric chair. She is charged with the murder of Mrs. Clothilde Marchand.
 United States Attorney Richard II. Templcton took charge of the de- fense, after he had notified the court that he had received instructions to that effect from Attorney General Mitchell.
 District Attorney Protests
 When Templeton announced he would take over the defense, District Attorney Guy B. Moore lcaped to his feet.
 Your honor." he shouted, T want it understood l deeply resent the in- reference of the United States in the case. We have reached the stage now where the Washington govern ment feels it can dominate the re- spcctlvc states. l protest against this"
 May the court please" Temple ton said, 'T haven't come here to icto fo l1; I Templeton then asked for an ad- | journment until , D. m. to prepare ! his case. The court granted the mo- . tion.
 : Federal intervention lends the strangest aspect of all to this strange case that grew out of Indian super. stition high up in the hills where, fol the Senecas, witches still prowl thu border-lines of the Cattaraugus res crvation. There the Senecas sound their tom-toms at evening in tho hope that the great spirit will como to the aid of Lila Jimcrson, who tc them is the innocent Red Lilac caught in the meshes of the law the! do not attempt to understand.
 Nancy in Court
 In jail sits Mrs. Nancy Bowen, ar | Indian crone who is accused by tho State of New York of beating tho life out of Mrs. Marchand with a ten cent hammer Also in jail is Hcnr Marchand d suave French artist wht used Miss Jimcrson as a model unti she became infatuated with him and, according to the prosecution persuaded Mrs Bowen to kill Mrs Marchand,
 Marchand is held as a, materia witness; Mrs. Bowen, jointly indicted with The Jimerson woman, goes ol trial on a charge of murder at tn conclusion of the present case.
 There was a sense of elation on tn Cattaraugas reservation today, fo the Scnecas believed that their pray CTS were answered by the Grea White Father who had come to saw
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Mrs. John Baker Dares Death to Save 10 Year Old Boy Asleep in Bed ] When Flames Break Out at 1 O'Clock This Morning in Home.
Snatches Lad From Sum- Der, Wraps Him in Blan- ket and Descends to Street - Back Burned and Hair and Eyebrows Singed.

Mother love impelled Mrs. John Baker to risk her life by dashing through a fame-filled kitchen in her home at 631 West Main street this morning shortly before 1 o'clock to save the life of her 10- year-old son, Harry, who was trap ped in a. rear bedroom. She suf- fered painful burns about her back as the flames pierced her fiimsy nightdress and her hair and eye broVs were badly singed as she plunged through the smoke and fire and then staggered from the room with the sleepy-cye form of her son wrapped in blankets to the front entrance and from there to safety. She and her husband had enter taned company until about 12 o'clock last night After making things ready for the morning, the couple went to bed in room lead ing off the. kitchen towards the front of the house and separated from it by a small hall and the bathroom. The son had been in bed for some time. Both fell asleep almost immediately.
 As is usual, the door leading into their bedroom was left open in or der that the parents might hear the 1,a FnI ,,i,, p the night.
 Awakened By Fire
 Waking from her slumber, Mrs. Baker saw a red glow coming from the kitchen while, at the same time, the room was filling with smoke. A slight explosion followed her awak- ening and she quickly awoke her husband.
 Both jumped from their bod in their night clothes and reached the door to the kitchen together. The husband attempted to draw his wife back intending to make a dash for his sons room across the kitchen, but she gave him a push sending him back into the bedroom and dis appeared.
 Husband Sounds Alarm
 Unable to follow her course, te- cause of the binding smoke, Mr. Baker dashed down the stairs, still in his night attire and his feet bare and sped down the street towards the fire alarm box at the corner of West Main street and Homestead avenue. The alarm sounded from Box 51 at 12:45 o'clock.
 When he arrived back at the apartment house at the corner or West Main and Westerley streets, he found his wife and boy outside, Knowing that they were safe, he and others in the house who had been awakened by the noise and the smoke, quickly went through the building waking the members of the other families residing there. Five families in all were routed out of their beds and driven to the street.
 In short order, Engine Co, No. 4 and Deputy Fire Chief Michael Sou- ney were at the scene. Policeman Clarence kumm and Peter, Skier
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Moulthrope's Wife Gets
 Divorce ! Jo ee Today

Danbury, March "a P-A decre2 ot divorce has been given Mrs. Anna E. Stratten Moulthrope from Watsoo Moulthrope, who is about 10 be brought back from Jacksonville, Fla, to finish out a sentence in state prison for robbery, with added pen alty of being a habitual criminIl probably to be imposed. Mrs. Moul- thrope in her libel set up as a ground for a divorce that her hus- band had represented himself as 9 model young man, whereas he hal been involved in robberies prior 10 his marriage. his arrest following two weeks later.
 The decree was given on grounds of assertion and Mrs. Moulthropc will take her maiden name.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
CANDIDATES SPEAK
 IN SPITE OF RAIN Quigley and Bartlett Ad- dress Rallies at Fac
 tory Gates

In a downpour of rain, shortly be- fore l o'clock today, Candidates Donald l.. Bartlett and George A. Quigley stood at factory gates and carried to the workers their argu- ments in support of their candidacy for the republican mayoral nomin- ation.
 Bartlett spoke for few minutes at the entrance to Landers, Frary & Clarks, and Quigley conducted a short rally at the gate of the Cor bin Screw Corporation. The inclem- ency of the weather had little effect on the attendance.
 Bartlett repeated the statements he has made in other rallies to the effect that his six years of service in the common council has acquaint- ed him sufficiently with government 10 fill the office of mayor and that his experience in handling large fi- nancial problems gives him the bus mess background. He assured the workers that his and their interests are common, reminding of his carly work in a cracker bakery when he
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25

Mark of Days, 17 Hours and 6
 NIinutcs-Ncw Vessel Has Faster
 Engines and Less Vibration Be-
 cause of Changed Propeller sys-
 tcnf-Arriycs in New York Today.
 New York, March 25 LP-A new speed queen of the seas was en- throned today when the North Ger man Lloyd liner Europa on her maiden voyage wrcsted the crown from her sister ship, the Bremen.
 The 51,oOo ton racing greyhound passed Ambrose Lightship, the cross ing tape, at 5:54 a. m. today, making the 3,100 mile crossing from Cher bourg, France, in daysS IT hours and 6 minutes.
 Beats Mark By IS Minutes
 She bettered by IS minutes the record established last October by the Bremen, which on that occasion bettcred by IS minutes the time of her maiden voyage last July when she dethroned the long -rcignlng Cunard liner Mauretania.
 The voyage of the Europa was made under more difficult weather conditions than those faced by the Bremen on her record breaking run. Throughout the voyage she buffeted strong head winds and heavy seas.
 A heavy fog settled over the lower bay just before the Europa drove past Ambrose Lightship where she immediately slowed down and crept through the harbor to quarantine.
 There the German ambassador, Baron r. w. Von Pritt Witz und Grafton, Dr. Karl Won LeWinski, Ger man consul general and North Ger man Lloyd officials boarded the liner from the customs cutter.
 The ambassador went imm ediately to the bridge and shook hands with tired to the chart room where a broadcasting station had been set up. Commodore Johnsen said the ship had lived up to all expectations. They spoke over the radio both in German and English.
 The fog meanwhile had settled down thicker than ever and it was not until S9:11 that the big liner left quarantine and proccedd cautiously through the harbor traffic to her Brooklyn pier.
 A large crowd awaited her there in the rain.
 The liner left Cherbourg, France, at 12:30 D. m., eastern standard time last Thursday. The voyage is approximately 3,100 miles. The Bremen's record was established last | October, when she bettered by IS minutes the time shc established on her maiden run last July. At that | time she took the record from the | Cunard "lincr Mauretania.
 | Closely Resembles Europa
 The Europa closely resembles the | Bremen in construction and appear ance. the two ships being built un- der the same broad specifications fol size and speed. However, they arc the products of different designers and different shipbuilders.
 Both are built low to eliminate wind resistance, but the Europa, tho construction of which was delayed | by two fires, contains a number ot changes over the Bremen designed
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
JUDGE REFUSES TO COMPEL ALLEN
 AND PATTERSON TO TESTIFY BEFORE
 GRAND JURY ON LIQUOR PURCHASES
Resists Holdup Men,
 Newark Man Is Killed

Newark, N. J, March 25 R)- Resisting two bandits in the holdup of his cafe in the base ment of the Lincoln Park hotel. in Broad street early today, Will liam Curry, 4S, was shot to death.
 Tho bandits escaped with S25 they scooped from the cash re- gister and S5 which they took from Cury's son, Joseph, "A, an eyewitness 10 the murder. Two patrons in the place were search ed for money.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
FORFEITS MOTOR GAR
 GIVEN AS HIS BOND Rug Cleaning Racketeer Fails to Appear in
 Police Court

Samuel U. Williams, 50, of 15S New Britain avenue, Hartford, who was to have gone to trial in police court today on the charge of obtain ing money under false pretenses with a rug renovating racket, fail cd to present himself and his bond was ordered forfeited by Judge NJ. D. Sake. Williams, whose alias is (. Anderson, was in court last week and had his case continued until today. His bond was an automo- bile said to be worth approximately $500.
 Attorney John F. Brady of Hart ord, representing Williams, told adge Sake he had not seen him tncc last week, but he knew he had one away to get money with which } meet the expenses of the situa-
 ion brought about by his activities $ a rug repair agent. The attor- ucy knew about the automobile, as he drew the bill of sale, which was recorded in New Britain, he said.
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
GARNER ID SEEK
 TARIFF PUBLICITY
Insists Senate-H0uSe ConIerees
 Ought to Inform People
L0NGW0RTH AGAINST HASTE
Work to Be Started Monday On Hundreds of Differences in Rates
 " Bill Formally Re, eNed and Tabled Under Rules.

Washington, March 95 Pt-A de- termined effort to obtain publicity of the daily actions of the senate and house confcrees on the tariff bill beginning next week will be made by Representative Garner of Texas, the house minority leader, who will be one of the five house members on the conference com- mittee. With oale e two exceptions, all tariff bills have been considered behind closed doors in conference, but there have been frequent oc- casions when the actions taken have been made public as the sessions progress.
 Garner said today he would en- deavor to have this practice followed on the Hawley- Shoot measure passed 5S to 31 yesterday by the senate. Chairman Smoot, of the finance committee, who will head the senate republican conferees, said he would put the question of pub licity to the conference when it gets down to work on the hundreds of differences in the house and senate measures carly. next week. Speaker Longw orth said today that there would be no effort to rush the tariff bill through the house." ~ The bill formally was messaged 10 the house from the senate today It will lie on the speakers table until Monday.
 We desire to give the senate a rest and the members of the house an opportunity to study the senate amendments" Longworth said. l. No one yet knows what is to be done. Conferences arc to be held during this week to determine the course"
 Longworth said that before Mon. | day the manner in which tho measure will be considered will havt been determined by the republican 1 house leaders.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25

there was no money for the repair of the street.
 Then you want it in the head lines that Councilman Mlynarski asks for improvements in the fifth ward" Chairman Dobson suggested smilingly.
 Mlynarski said City Engineer P. (. Merriam had promised him inn provement on Corbin avenue, bu- before he could finish his statemcn Mir, Merriam interrupted with the ro mark Don't bring me into this, made no such statement"
 The board of public works hca then called attention to the numbc' of petitions for road improvement which the councilman had filed in the ',or' Mon council knowing there was no Aa ley available.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
FREE SPEECH AND PRESS ESSENTIAL
Rabbi Schwartz Speaks on "Is
 Democracy 8 Failure?"
HURLS SHAFTS AT "REDS"
Mussolini a "Cheap Imitation of Napoleon in Opinion of Thcolo- gian-Deplores Sncering at Ma tional Government.

When free speech and free press are silenced, democracy is dead, sai1 Rabbi Jesse Schwartz Of the Congre- gation Sons of Israel at the lunch con of the Lions club at the Bur ritt hotel today.
 Speaking on "Is Democracy a Failurc?" Rabbi Schwartz pointe l out that democracy is a faith in the inherent qualities of the individual