New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1915, Page 5

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Tel. 974-4 * Three Years and $3,000 Fine New York, Dec. 23.—Indictments ‘were returned today charging Paul Koenig, chief detective ‘of' the Ham- burg-American line and Richard Emil Leyendecker, dealer in antiques; with conspiring to dynamite the Welland Canal. Edmund Justice, a Hamburg- | American Line watchman, was -also indicted with Koenig on charges. of'| cgnspiring to secure military lntorma,-l tion for thé German government, ,The indictments against Koenig-and Leyendecker charge thém with”con-] spiring to “set on foot in the United States a military enterprise against the Dominion of Canada.” The in- ditments set forth that a part of this alleged conspiracy was to destroy with dynamite, or other means, the Wel- jand Canal leading from Port Col- borne on Lake Erie, to Port Dal- hggsie, on Lgke Ontario. . .. Employment for Agents. . As a-part of the plot to destroy the canal, the indictments allege, Koenig &nd Leyendecker planned ' to 'secure )employment for their agents in vari- ous factories and mills adjacent to the canal. The military force, which the in- dictments charge Koenig and Leyen- @lcker planned to send from . this Events Tonight— and Vaudeville, Motion - Pictures Keeney’s theater. Emmett club meets at 321 1-2 Main street. Special meeting of Court Columba, D. of C., Electric hall. Boys’ club Christmas party. Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. New Britain aerie, F. O. E,, meets in Eagles hall. ‘Washington camp, P. O. S. of ‘A, meets in G. A. R. bhall. Court Friendly, F. of A, meets at 242 Main street. Sir Francis Drake lodge, S. of St. G., meets in Turner hall FAMOUS OLOCK MAKER. James Shepard Contributes Sketch of Chauncey Jerome, James Shepard, New Britain’s lead- ing patent solicitor and foremost his- torian, who has gained fame through’ several historical works, particularly his histary of the Episcopal church in Connecticut contributes a very inter- esting sketch in the current issue of the Saturday Chronicle of New Haven of the life of Chauncey Jerome, found- er of the New Haven Clock company and a pioneer New England inventor. Mr. Shepard is an authority on the Jerome family and his account af the life of Chauncey Jerome. makes makes iteresting reading. It country, was also intended to destroy | tnrows considerable light on the life “various plants Canada other “Canal.” and properties in than the Welland Koenig and Justice.’ Koenig and Justice are charged in th ndictments with having con- of a Connecticut man who did much to advance the state to its present high position in the industrial world. Chauncey Jerome was born in Can- aan, this state, in 1753, his father, Lyman Jerome being a farmer and gpired in the United States to secure for the German government informa- tion regarding the character and Guantify of munitions and other war materials being sent from Canada to Great Britain, In this connection, it is charged that Justice made trips to Portland, XM&., Burlington, Vt, and Quebec, Canada, during \cptl‘n\bm, 1914, and that all of these trips were a part of the conspiracy to secure military in- formation for the German govern- ment. Known Under Aliases, &Koenig in his various activities, Is alleged to have been known' under he aliases of Wagner, Wegenkamp, elly, Winter and Perkins, while Leyendecker was known as Z. D. Decker and R. Decker. The indictments charge that on several of his: trips Justice wag ac- <companied by French Metazler, Koenig’s stenographer, who was ré- cently arrested and who appeared be- ore the federal grand jury which re- rned. the indictments today. “.The maximum penalty for the charges is three years imprisonment #nd’ $3,000 fine. blacksmith. As a boy he showed a turn for mechanics and although cir- cumstances: for a long time forbade him following his natural bent, in the end he succeeded. The clock indus- try, which proved his life work, was greatly stimulated by his inventive skill and tireless industry. After spending a winter maxing clock dials in Waterbury. Jerome went to New Jersey with two other men and there made cases for movements, the cus- tom at that time being to buy the works and hire a carpenter to make the case. Returning from New Jersey in 1813, he enlisted in a company of soldiers formed for the defense of the state against the British, but after serving at New London and Ilater New Haven, he.again turned to me- chanical pursuits, engaging to work for Eli Terry, the pioneer clock maker. Later he went to Bristol and was the means of putting new life into the clock industry in that thriving town, but his great work was accomplished in New Haven where he developed what was later ‘to become the New Haven Clock company, one of the foremost industries today in the Elm City. He served New Haven as mayor and also represented the city in the legislature and was prominently identified with church and charitable works, but in the end lost his wealth through unfortunate business ventures. Maple Hill Harold Goodale and William Buell are home from Syracuse university for the Christmas vacation. Miss Alma Morey, who is attending Smith college, is spending her vaca- tion at her home. Miss Dorothy Page and Miss Har- riett Wells have returned from Beechwood college for the holiday. Miss Eleanor Cunningham of the Center left today for Chicago, where she will spend Christmas with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Car- penter. Burritt Root has returned from the Boston Polytechnic institate for the Christmas holidays. The mid-week prayer meeting will be held at the Congregational chapel this evening. This meeting will be followed by a choir rehearsal for the Christmas music. This will be the last rehearsal before Christmas Sunday. Hoadly Tudor s home from Yale for the holidays. Miss Dorothea Walker, who is at- tending Mt. Holyoke college is spend- ing her vacation at her home at the Center. Miss Edith Gilmartin and Jack Woram, who have been ill with diphtheria, are improving rapidly, both being very mild cases. Raymond Goodale, who is attending preparatory school at South Lima, N. Y., is spending his vacation at his home at the Center. Grace Church will give its Christ- mas cantata, “Santa’s Triumph” in the Guild hall, Tuesday evening, De- cember 28, at 8 o’clock. About fifty children will take part. Charles Johnson, who is attending Hotchkiss school at Lakeville, is home from the holidays. Frederick Hine and Leslie Spoffard are home for the holidays from the Massachusetts Institute of Technolo- gy. PAYROLLS FOR CHRISTMAS, The quarterly payroll of the fire and police department has been drawn and the firemen may receive their checks at the clerk’s office in the Na- tional Bank building from 10:30 to- morrow morning until 6 o’clock to- morrow night. The amounts fol- low: Permanent men $1,171.61; Hook & Ladder, No. 1, $567.08; Engine Company, No. 1, $296.21; Engine Company, No. 2, $417.85; Engine Company No. 3, $472.50; Engine Com- pany No. 4 $464.59; Engine Company, No. 5, $334.22; assistant chief and chairman, $175; regular police $1,- 654.99; supernumerary police, $294.16. | I R — PROPERTY OWNERS APPEAR IN COURT Six Property Owners Explain to Judge Meskill Facts About Lack of Fire Escapes. So anxious was he to comply with the law and avoid prosecution, that Leon Leigey, instead of appearing in court promptly at $:30 o'clock this morning, stayed at his building at : North street superintending the stalation of fire escapes. Just befure court adjourned he rushed into the court room and told the judge that the fire escapes would be completed bhe- fore court could adjourn. With five other property owners, Leigey was summoned to appear in court for failure to have his build- ing properly equipped with fire es- capes. His case was nolled when it appeared that he had complied with the law. Joseph Dizick who owns property at 106 Grove street, did not appear in court and will be brought in tomorrow. The other four property pwners alt either declared a willingness to have fire escapes installed at once, or stated that their order had already been filed. Because of these facts ecach case was continued by Judge Meskill. The accused in each case was Amelia Kolodzik, property at the corner of Gold and’ Broad streets; Albin Ozum- ski, property at 113 Orange street; Morris Schupack, property at 326 and 340 Main street; and W. and B. Smic- zevicki, property at 36 Clark street. Action against these people was brought by Building Inspector Ar- thur N. Rutherford. who ordered them to equip their buildings with fire escapes as long ago as last May. Sunshine Society. Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on. ‘Twas not meant for you alone. Pass it on. Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe other's tears, Till in Heaven the deed appears. Pass it on. en- Motto—Good cheer. Flower—Coreopsis. Colors—Gold and white. There are three wheel chairs 3% pairs of crutches and three air cush- ions not in use at present. Mrs, T. A. Dunn was awarded Mar- tha Washington doll and Miss Flor- ine Parker was awarded another doll. Quite a sum of money was raised in this way. The next meeting will be the annual meeting and of necessity a long one. The meeting is called for 2 o'clock and a large gathering is anticipated. T y one has a graphphone or other instrument of like nature which he no longer uses or would sell for a small figure will he kindly communi- cate with the society? The Christmas tree and entertain- ment at Town Home was a success in every way. There was a large at- tendance and many willing helpers. ‘We desire to thank all those who in any way helped to maxe it a success. To those who spoke for us and to those who sang sq pleasingly we are especially grateful, SWEDISH LUTHERAN NOTES. Programs for Christmas Services of Church and Sunday School. The Christmas service will be held | on Saturday morning at 5 o'clock. The following program has been &ar- ranged by Professor Gerhard Alexis, the church organist: Organ Prelude. Fantasie on Choral No. 55, G. T. Alexis Christmas Anthem—*Christ, the Savior, is Born Today”..G. T. Alexis (Words by Mary Johnson.) Milo Octette. Organ Postlude. Christmas Postlude—"Sit Laus Plena, Sit Lonoras” Willilam T. Pest The annual entertainment for the Sunday school will be held in the church on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. An appropriate program has been arranged. It follows: Organ solos—Professor Gerhard Alexis. Scripture school classes. Song, “Stille Nacht"—Confirmation class. Recitation—Miss Ellen Gustafson. Duet—Misses Adeline Ohman and Mildred Swenson. Declamation—ILoren Larson. Songs—The Sunday school classes. Address—Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman. Verses—The Sunday NELSON GOING SOUTH. Nels J. Nelson, the local aviator, plans to leave about January 1 for Daytona, Florida, where he expects to open up an aero-jitney business, which is sald to be the rage at that southern winter resort. His sea plane will carry two passengers and Mr. Nelson will make short flights over the water, charging at the rate of $5, $10, and $15 per ride, the time varying from five minutes to a half hour. EARNINGS INCREASE $1,986,346. New York, Dec. 23.—The enormous City Items ‘l For the accommodation of its cus- tomers the New Britain Trust com- pany will be open for the receipt of deposits on Christmas eve from eight o'clock to ten o'clock. The bank will be closed all day Christmas.—advt. Charles E. Kempshall of 212 Main street badly fractured one of his an- kles last night while returning home from the Stanley Rule & Level :om- pany where he is employed. The | accident happened at Booth's corner and the injured man was assisted to his home by some of his workers. He will be incapacitated for some time. Holiday goods at Babcock's—advt. The New Britain Institute Library will be closed all day Christmas. Through P. ¥. McDonough, the Sa ings Bank of New Britain has fore- closed ‘on property on Smalley street owned by Louis Edelson. Other in- terested defendants cited are T. D, Penfield, Bernard Miller and Donato Peters. Give him neckwear of quality. No exclusive prices or charge accounts at Besse-Leland's.—advt. All members of the New Britain High school alumni are urged to at- tend the mass meeting atithe school | svm at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Judge George W. Klett will preside and officers for a new alumni ath- letic association will be elected. Trimmed hat sale. advt. NO ARRESTS FOR CARLSON'S DEATH (Continued From First Page.) Bowen & Co.— work about the house, all the time talking coherently with her. When he retired he appeared to be in his usual health. At 6 o'clock Tuesday morning, however, Mrs. Carlson was awakened by her husband’s unusually heavy breathing. His condition fright- ened her and she called Dr. Fromen. Dr. Fromen told the prosecuting at- torney that when he arrived he found Carlson’s pulse and heart were strong but he had a peculiar look in the eye which indicated he was not well. The physician left and said he would re- turn in a couple of hours. About two hours later the doctor received a tele- phone call telling him that Carlson was dying. Death, in the opinion of both Dr. Fromen and Dr. Elcock, was due to a cerebral hemorrhage, result- ing from uraemic poisoning. 0 Arrests to Be Made. With these facts before him, Prose- cutor Kiett states that he has no rea- son to believe that Carlson died from anything but natural causes and thera lare no grounds for making any ar- | rests. Both Drfl Elcock and Rr. Fro- men told Prosecutor Klett that had Carlson received any injuries about head during the saloon fight whicl were severe enough to have causei his death he would never have been able to walk home, appear in his usual health, do his chores about the houve :\nd finally retire without complain- ng. Funeral This Afternoon. Carlson’s funeral was held. this afternoon. Services were held at his home at 2 o'clock and at the Erwin Memorial chapel at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Sven G. Ohman officiated and interment was in Fairview cemetery. A delegation from Lexington lodgs, I 0. O. F., of which Carlson was a member, attended the funeral in a body. MAY GET BETTER SERVICE Railroad Officials Investigate Petitions ¢ of Chambers of Commerce. The committees of the C of Commerce from Bristol, Waterbury Ansonia and this city met yesterday afternoon in the Brass City, to discuss the recent petition sent the railroad for the transfer of the State of Maine express to a route through those ci- ties. The committees discussed the situation and then went to New Hav- en, where they took the mater up with the railroad officials. Secreary A. H. Andrews of this city was chosen chairman of the joint committee and he presented facts re- garding the betterment of the mail and passenger service in the above ci- ties by the running of the express through this city and Waterbury, to New York. The railroad officials stated that it would be necessary for the company to put on two of its largest type engines to pull the State of Maine express over the grade from ‘Willimantic to Hartford, and for this and other reasons it was unlikely that the change would be made. Secretary Andrews then suggested that a train equivilant to the Maine express which is now run between Boston and New York via Berlin, be changed from its course at Hartford and run through this city. By this new system the city would be bene- fited by practically the same improved mail service as would be rendered by the State of Maine express, as the proposed Springfield express would arrive in this city with the northern mail about 2:30 o’clock a. m. This would also permit the adoption of the proposed all night service in the post- office. The committee has also presented a petition for an improvement in the passenger service between Hartford and New York, asking that a train be added to the present service to leave New York at about 0 o'clock in the evening running to Hartford. Tt is| also proposed to have a south bound hambers increase of $1,986,346 in net earnings reported today by the Southern Paci- fic company for the month of Novem- ber is the largest gain for any one month in the company’s history. Gross earnings increased $3,560,000 with an increase of $1,448,727 in operating expenses, train leave this ci betgeen 8 and 9 o'clock in the morning. The service for passengers desiring to go to the | Metropolis by the way of Waterbury is very bad, it being impossible to get a train before 11 o'clock. The railroad officials have taken both matters under consideration and promised the committees that they THE MOHICAN MARK Everything for the Xmas D ITURKE fellow ' Ohio, York State, Vermont Ib 27¢, 29c¢, 3] LONG ISLAND 250 | NATIVE DRESSED - DUCKS, b | GEESE, b GOLDEN WEST CHICKENS GOLDEN WEST FOWL CHOICE STEWING FOWL LEAN FRESH PORK ROASTS SMALL LEGS YOUNG LAIN'B Lean Fresh Shoulders . 1b 13€ Yrime Rib Roast Beet b 18C Boneless Boston Tolls 1 6 Cc mls ;K, Mohican Greamery 300 I Best Pure Fores Young l Lamb . b Lean Shoulder l Roast Beet‘ tUTTER, LARD, 2 Ibs MEADOWBROOK CHEESE ...........Ib 2 New Mixed 250 : 1 ats, 2ms £OG | caawaeanies, Gaiifornia ; ORANGES i doz 1 Crisp Native New Layer 1 Figs . b, Emperor Extra Heav ) Grapes ... .21bs 25C ~ative Yellow Kiln Dried Sweet D 8c Iotatoes . .4 Ibs l BEST DRAINED CITRON ......,......Ib 18 MOHICAN MINCE MEAT . pkgs 2 5 LARGE SHORE PUMPKIx . .. 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R. 1o Leave, Asyl Nyack: N. ¥, Dec. 23—After confined in state {nstitutions fo S insane since November, 1914, M Von Claussen, writer of threats MERGER OF STEEL » ; an eccentrie R COMPANIES ASSURED | izooseveit ant \'nh from the state WoRp#Hal Tor the an Middletown_and placed in the. i tody of her. prp Matthews sen, of New ¥ : by, ’ Justice ’IumyS( ® th signing thel lease orde r today specified that should not be be allowed. to go without, a custodian, as she is not deemed, he said entirely cured | cured Deal Will Be Concluded Not Later Than February 1—Capitalization Possibly $300,000,000. New York, Dec. 23.—The propusecd ! merger of C Steel, Younzs town Sheet and Tube company, three other steel comp: O D is now virtually assured, J. A. W. Lawié of Chester snd bell, president of the Youngstown |J. Warren Stark of Lyme were at Company, stated today. The stock- state comptroller's ‘office in the holders of the Lackawanna Steel Co., have not yet agreed to the plan of the proposed merger, but Mr. Campball said he considered that phase of the matter as good as settled. Although plans are still in a pre- liminary stage, the interests chieily concerned are confident that the mer- ger will be concluded not later than | Feb. 1. Present plans indicate the | capitalization will be at least $250,- [ 000,000 possibly $300,000,000 mbria two or Selec Sy clectman’ ning the Hadlymeé ferry past year. They amounting to $2,3 of $3,173.85. $831.61 and during 2.24 and expej the selectmen of make it up. Card of Thanks, We wish to express our app “The various plants will form |hfl‘lmn for the excellent entertaim merger,” Mr. Campbell said, “are not | given for the benefit of the sales territories. A plant m he | Home inmates yesterday. ‘We sales territories. A plant may be |grateful to the members or the acquired or built at Chicago. Ship- | shine society and others wiho building and car plants will prohably [part and take this means of th be added to the organization at some | ing them. future time,” MR. AND’ MRS (GEORGH K selectn tol today and adfusted their aceo with the state for the expense of reported recg) This left a defiolf town recelved a check for $415.80