New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1920, Page 1

= [NEW B w #MMTAIN, CONNECTICU1. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1920. —TWELVE PAGES ESTABLISHED 1870, v N HEALEY IS BOUND OVER TO SUPERIOR COYRT AFTERHE “ WAIVES PRELIMINARY TRIAL | FoR BROOKLYN ZONE con Former bm": Out’ In $5,000 Bonds, Will; ng P.osecuted At March Term Full Restitution of $8,075.38 Shortage Has Been Made to United States Bank By Himself. Maymond R. Healy, formerly treas- wier of the New Britain Trust com- pany; ex-chairman of the republican committes; and former chair- | of the board of public safety, in \gity, stood before Judge Alexand- . Creedon In the Hartford police it this morning charged with’ em- ent of $8,095.38 from d States Bank at Hartford. 4 Walves Examination. or the clerk of the court had ted reading the charge, Judge W. Klett, counsel for Healy, red & plea of not gullty and an- mounced that he would walve exami- mation of his client. Prosccutng ‘Attorney Elsner then maved that the mccused be bound to the March term of the super- fourt, and the bond of §5,000, h was given last Sundmy after had surrendeéred himself to the was continued. Frank H. #8, who has been bondsman for during the past week, contin. in that capacity. Y Restitution Is Made. Klett sald after court this that Healy had made resti- to the bank for the shortage. also said that the entire amount been pald over, and was done by jealy himself. It is reported that the utsdioblles and other holdings of oaly’s have been sgld to redlize the ; of the sho at the bank. Planued to Make Good A sidelight on the case of Ray- R. Healy, who bound over the charge of & in the riford police court this morning. to light today when It was on good authority that Mr. had made arrangements to local Red Cross $8,000 through It cannot be definitely stated hat this attempt at restitution was to been made to the bank or before difference had been made on the of the institution, but It was have been made very regently. On ‘Mr. Healy's local friends, so the §oes was prepared to make good shortage, when he was taken il while the long arm of coinel- #0 engineered matters that Mr. lost his position at the bank thereby lost his opportunity to re- the funds. May Come Up at Trial It was stated that considerable cor- idonce on the shortage and the od of restitution took place and ihat this might be forthcoming at the l, The authorites at the Harford nk were, of course, ingnorant of the [letalls and did not even suspect that ere was any trouble with the books t the time that the board of directors I"‘ Mr. Healy to go. Shows Effect of Strain. Mr. Healy loft New Britain about 8 ‘vlock this merning in company with of his staunch friends and in the ufter's automobile. He was seated done in the rear seat of the big, in machine, and his appearance Indicated the mental torture hich he must have syffered since his l¢ denouncement was made. m he appeared In court It was to connect the sad faced, broken who appeared, with the genial ng and dapper individual who was if kmown In this community. { was pale and haggard and dlacked all of the characteristic vim was formerly his. Immediately the hearing he left the court with his friends. R TIRE C0. IS . OBJECT OF SCRUTINY holder Demands Re- ceiver, Charging Direc- tors With Malfeasance. | 1 [ G Columbus, O., Dec. 18.—Askiug ap- tment of a recelver and an ac- iting, Frank 8. Monnett, Qolumbus and former attorney gencral the United States, today flled suit local courts against the Goodyear and Rubber Co. of Akron. In his Mr. Monnett, who is o stoek- in the company, charges the of the company with mal- INTOXICATED DRIVER RITAIN HERALD Herald "Ads” Me Better Busine E ANOTHER SENT T0 GOVT. ATTY. Federal Building Closely Gnarded' IN KILLING YEGG ner - Exonerates Patrolman Who Shot Barglar FINED $50 BY COURT, —Liquor Men,Forced Out of | REFUSED T0 HALT AT ORDER Hartford Man in Smash- up on Hartford Road and Is Arrested. After Andrew Hoff's' machine had crashed Into a telegraph pole and ploughed its way into & nearby lot, several hundred feet south of Ibelle’'s corner last night, TraMc Policemen Clarence Lamphere and A. E. Atwater | were detailed ta Investigate the ac- cldent. They found Hoff beside his partly overturned machine apparently very much under the influence of liquor. A strong odor of liquor was detected from his breath while his step was most uncertain, according to the police. He was taken to head- quarters and booked for appearance in ecourt this morning to answer charges of operating a motor vehichle upon the public highways while under the Influence of intoxicating liquor. A fine of $60 and costs was imposed. A. N, Scripture of 74 Garden street, testified that Hoff's machine came toward him with headlights glaring, traveling over a zigzag course. After passing the Scripture machine, Hoff darted across the street and into the telegraph pole. A report was sent to police headquarters that a truck was overturned and a man pinned under- neath. Judgment was suspended in the case of Francls Perry charged with driving wthout a licerse and without regis- tration papers. He was arrested by Patrolman Delbert Veley yesterday afterncon on Main stry ‘The accused | xplained that he changed his clothes and forgot to transfer the papers. The case of J. F. HHl was continued for two weeks. Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods explained that settlements have been made which will not make necessary the pressure of a non sup- port charge. A cantinuance until Tues- day was ordered in Aloysius Deman- ki's case. He is charged with driving without a license. LOVES THE LADIES, BUT IT'S DANGEROUS | ; | - e—— - Meriden Man, Married and With Six COhildren, Held in $1,500 Bonds | As “Hugger.” Meriden, Dec. 18—Four women ap- peared agalnst Stanley Karash, 432, who has a wife and six childred in police court today and one positive- ly identified him as the “hugger” who created terror In South Meriden re- cently by repeated attacks on women in a lonely road. His wife also testified against him and he was bound over In $1,500 bonds. Disclosures concerning hig al- | leged escapades came to light after his wife had him arrested for non- sapport. 22 PEOPLE ARE KILLED Another Earthquake Completes De- vastation of Albanian Village Near Where Dr. J. Reynolds is Located. Rome, Dec. 17.—New earthquake chocks have completed the destruction of the Albanian village of Tepeleni, 32 miles southeast of Aviona. accord- ing to reports from Brindisi. Twenty- two persons are known to have lost their lives. Exact detalls of the sit- uation have not been learned owing to the interruption of communications between Aviona and the stricken vil- lake. Dr. John Reynolds of this city is in charge of the Red Cross Rellef expedition sent into this district about but relatives here have not heard from him In that time. It takes a month for a letter to reach here and there has mot been time for a letter from him to reach here for a letter to come describing condi- tions in the stricken villages. GOT WHAT HE ASKED FOR Pittsbargh Man Points Gun at Police- man and Asks to Be Locked Up— He is. Pittsburg! Dec. 15.—~Waving a revolver in the face of Police Sergeant Joseph Weber at the Penn. Avenue station here yesterday, Joseph Demi- tras demanded that he be locked up. The sergeant gave Demitras quick ac- tion, for within a minute the man had been disarmed and lodged behind the bars. At @ hearing later the pris- oner refused to be sworn, saying: “I never swear.” Asked where he would like to go, Demitras replied: “Anywhere sulite me." He was held for further investiga- ' with embezzlement of $25,980 |- Business by Raiders, Are Suspected HOLD-UP MEN, ELUDING POLICE, MAKE $12,000 HAUL Two Thugs Rob /Brooklyn Jewelry Messengers and Make Away With Gems Worth $10,000 and Payroll of $2,000—Strong Guard of Secret Service Men Have Been Placed in Government Building. New York, Dec. 18.—A second an- onymous message containing a bomb threat against Federal Attorney Ross of Brooklyn was intercepted by a post office inspector today. Mr. Ross said he believed the warnings came from former saloonkeepers who had been put out of business by enforce- ment officers’ raids. A strong guard of secret service men have been placed in the Brooklyn federal builing although it is said that there is no disposition to regard the warnings seriously. Do Not Fear Police. New York, Dec. 18.—While police department was two reorganizatios steps the announcing to check | New York's crime wave, yeggmen held up two jewelers’ messengers in Brook- lyh today stealing $10,00 worth of gems and a $2,000 payroll. 'BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED Frank Howland of Barre, Vt, Sav- With $25,980 Embezzlement. Barre, Vt., Dec. 18.—Frank G. owland was arrested today charged from the Barre Savings Bankjand Trust Co. of which he is president. . The bank was closed November 23 by the state bank commissioner. Hu NEW YORK 'Further Evidence Shows That Grillo Fired Two Shots at Policeman Clune, Who Returned the Fire With Fatal Effect. Bridgeport, Dec. satisfled that the shooting of the de- ceased Fred Grillo, and Antonio Rev- illo was entirely justified in law by the police officers in the commend- able exercise of their lawful duties,” said Coroner Phelan in his finding to- day in the death of Fred Grillo, of New Haven, who was fatally injured by a bullet from the gun of Edward Clune, a Norwalk police officer, who was attempting to arrest Grillo for burglary in Norwalk, Wednesday night The coroner in reviewing the evidence declares that Grillo was warned by Officer Thomas Dorney who shouted: Disregarded Order. “Stop, stop, or I'll shoot.” * This warning was echoed by the two other officers who approached from an- other direction. When Grillo and Rev- illo continued to run, Thomas Dor- ney fired his pistol bringing down ! Revillo with a bullet in his thigh. Grillo then turned and fired twice at the officer and Clune returned the fire, one of the bullets taking effect 'in the man’s heart. EXCLUDES ELECTRIC LINES Labor Board Decides that Esch-Cum- i | Interurban Line Either. Chicago, Dec. 18.—The U. 8. Rail- road Labor Board handed down a | decision today interpreting the Esch- | Cummins transportation act to mean that the board does not have juris- diction over any interurban or elec- tris‘ lines. Appeals from employes on vavious electric lines asking the board to hear their grievances were The deecision affects every electric interurban in the country and many city trasportation s owned by interurban companies. Arguments in the case were heard several months ago. Medibérs of the board stated at the time ‘their belief that regardless of which side won, the matter would be appealed to:the U. , 8. Supreme court for interpretation lot. the ‘transportation® act. i | i POLICE ORGANIZE FLYING SQUADRON TO GUARD AGAINST THUGS To Patrol City in High Pow- ered Cars—Robbers Over- . look Nothing, Even Search- ing Stockings Worn By One Woman Victim. New York, Dec. 18.—A flying squad- ron of 50 experienced detectives was sent out today by Police Commis- sioner Richard E. Enright to aid in combatting the crime wave which has called forth expressions of alarm from judges, city officials and num- erous civic and tions. The detectives, equipped with high speed automobiles were ordered to tour the city in day and night relays, on the lookout for gangsters. Enright Not Worried. Mr. Enright said: “There is no crime condition that warrants the organization of private citizens. The police are absolutely in control of the situation.” He disagreed with Judge Rosalsky who yesterday advocated the forma- tion of vigilance committees to the number of 25,000 if necessary, taking the position that the unusual num- ber of private citizens carry.ng arms would place a heavier responsibility on the police department. However, rnumerous today were discussing emergency measures to insure adequate police protection. Two More Orimes. Added to the growing list of crimes the police were confronted with the solution of two more holdups com- mitted last night. Carl Tiedermann, a veteran of the world war, was re- ported in a dying condition in a hos- pital from a wound received when he resisted robbers who held him up near a subway station. His assailants diappeared without leaving & tang.ble <lue. Two men stopped & taxicab in Cen- tral Park in which Mrs. Thomas W. Edgar, wife of a physiclan was rid- ing, removed her gloves, searched her stockings, took from her fingers two diamond rings, ordered her out of the cab and directed the driver to take them away. N business organ.za- ' organizations ' AGED WAR VETERAN BRUTALLY MURDERED I ' 85 Year Old Civil War Soldier Killed With Ax—Theft of His Pension Believed Motive- Rockaway, N. J., Dec. 18.—Another brutal murder today was added to New Jersey’s mounting list of crimes. William M. Lewis, 85 years old, Civil war veteran, was found in his little home here, his head beaten in with an axe and cudgel by an, assail- ant who the police believe sought his monthly pension. As far as could be determined, a child’s bank con- " talning three dollars was the only ar- ticle taken. Walter Hedding, a neighbor, was held for examination because of | bloodstains alleged to have been { found on his clothes, after the police * had been notified by his mother that she had found Lewis’ body when she went to his house to borrow some kerosene. | $1,600,000 CONCERN FAILS Plymouth Rubber Co. of Boston, With Factorics At Canton Files Petition in Bankruptcy. Boston, Dec. 18.—The Plymouth Rubber Co.. a corporation capitalized at $1,500,000 with factories in Can- ton, was the subject of a petition in bankruptcy filed in the federal court today. The claims of the petitioning credi- tors were small aggregating about $3,000. The company’s troubles were said to be due to a tremendous shrinkage in inventory values with a decreased de- mand for the product — e | WEATHER —— | Hartford, Dec. 18.—Forecast | for New Britain and vicinity: “rnerally fair tonight and Sun- | day. | 1 | | 18.—“I am fully ' mins Bill Does Not Apply to Any. PRICE THREE CE| THREATIS POLIGEMAN RIGHT | HIGH IMPORT DUTIES RECOMMENDE, - LARGER HOUSE BEING CONSIDERE MAJORITY OF LOCAL FACTORIES WILL CLOSE FOR 11 DAYS DURING HOLIDAYS Corbin Cabinet Lock Plant' Schedule Not Decided—! Other Branches of Ameri: 1 can Hardware to Stop—-! Smaller Concerns Consid- ering Similar Action. An 11-day shut down will be effec- tive at the Corbin Screw corpora- tion, P. & F. Corbin and Russell & Erwin division of the American Hard- | ware corporation, and possibly at the i Corbin Cabinet Lock plant, President H. C. M. Thomson stated this morn- ing. The purpose of the suspens.on of work is to allow of inventory at jeach - plant and general repairs to the machinery and equipment. The factories will suspend operations Fri- day, December 24 at noon, and will reopen at 7 a. m. January 3. The time schedules to be carried out upon the reopen.ng of the plants will/ be similar to those now operative. At the Corbin Screw corporation plant, | 85 per cent. of the departments will run 10 hours a day. At Stanley Works and Landers. Similar suspens.ons of work will be ! observed at Landers, Stanley Works and the Stanley Rule and Level in ac- | cordance with previous notices by | the managers of the various factories. At the Stanley Works and the Staniey Rule and Level plant it is possible {that the factories will run on e horter schedule upon - resuming perations. No announcement has been made at Landers as to what the working schedule for the New Year will be, although previous statements of officials indrcate that there will be a cut in the weorking hours. Presi- , dent George 'Kimball has announced | that shortly after New Year's, the en- | tire ' plant will be running on an i eight hour a day schedule, i North & Judd Also. Announcement was made this morn- ing by officials of the North & Judd iand the Traut & Hine manufacturing | companies that similar decisions have | been reached at those factories. Em- i ployes were notified today that work will suspend Friday, December 24 and the plant will reopen January 3, 1921. f ‘With Smaller Concerns. Consideration is being given simi- lar action at the Beaton & Cadwell plant on Main street. The concern is ene of the smaller plants in ' the wity. The factory will close on the two holidays, Christmas and New Year’s and may possibly continue ! operations between times. Hart & Hutchinson Close. The Hart & Hutch.nson plant will not operate from December 24 to | January 3, officials at that factory have announced. The reasons for the shut-down are similat to dhose ad- vanced by other manufacturers. v FIGHTING IN IRELAND IT'o Soldiers Killed in Ambush and Constable Killed and Others Wound- ed in Another Fracas. i Dublin, Dec. 18.—The ambushing of two militry lorries yesterday be- tween Mitchellstown, County Cork and Galbally, County Limerick was officially announcea today. Two sol- | diers were killed and two others lwoundod in the affair. 18.—Constable Shan- non was killed and a sergeant was wounded by armed men who at- tacked the constables while they were on patrol last evening at Swanlinbar village, County Cavan. Another con- stable was wounded when armed men visited his home. The military later made three arrests. Belfast, Dec. Tried to Bribe Cop, is Given Fine of $75 Today Meriden, Dec. 18.—Thomas Grigas part owner of a saloon at 7 Perkins street, was fined+*$75 and costs today for violating the liquor laws on Dec. 10 and $75 and costs for attempted bribery in pass'ng two ten dollar bills to one of the raiding policemen to “let the matter drop.” Big Fire in Hartford Does Damages of $80,000 Hartford, Dec. 18.—Insurance ad- justers and Fire Chief Moran today fixed the fire loss on the Jewell Court an apartment house on Farmington avenue, last night, at about $80,000 The household goods of mar tenants were ruined. ‘Th AIRPLANES SGOUTING United States Naval Balloon- ists Thought to Be Lost in Canadian Wilds. Ottawa, Dec. sing American with three officers on board, is supposed to 18.—The balloon be in the triangle formed by Lake St. | John, Lake Mistassini and Lake Abi- tibi according to a communication re- ! ceived today by the Canadian naval | services from authorities in Wash- ington. The air board has no machings in the section indicated, and an official stated that it was difficult to do’ any- thing beyond keep.ng a lookout for the missing craft. The naval depart- ment is anxious to_receive any infor- mation in regard to its whereabouts. New York, Dec. 18.—Two army air- planes started for Albany from Mine- ola shortly before 11 o’clock today to search for the naval balloon missing since _ itss departure from the Rock- awaylair stattion last Monday on a weather observation trip. Telegraphic communication with points along the route supposedly fol- lowed by the ballovn having failed to reveal the fate of the cocupants of tHe aircraft and the search of certain parts of the 'Adirundacks having proven futile army ofiicials designated the two airplanes to search every dell and hillside between here and Albany If th balloon is not found between here and Albany the search will be extended north to the international boundary, gnd northwesterly over Lak Erie and through Canada as far ay Otiawa. s’i*EAMERS SENDING OUT CALLS FOR AID Onme in Distress Off Halifax. Auother on Rocks Off England, Third Aground at Havana. Montreal, Dec. 18.—Listing so bad- ly that her hatch comb.ngs were awash due to a shifted cargo, the steamer Chicago City this morning sent out a call for immediate assist- ance. She reported her position as off the Newfoundland Banks, 1,000 miles east of Halfax. The govern- ment wireless station at Cape 'Race which relayed the S O S signals here intimated that the steamer Queen Louise had been directed by wireless to go to the assistance of the Chicago City. London, Dec. 18.—The American steamer Edgar F. Luckenbach has gone ashore half a mile south of St. Catherine Point, the southermost cx- tremity of the Isle of Wight, says a Lloyds report. A Central News dis- patch declares the vessel,i$§ close in on the rocks: The weather is calm, but a mist is hanging over the Eng- lish channel. The ship sailed from New York for Rotterdam on Decem- ber 3. Havana, Dec. 18.—Rcports from the steamer San Pablo, a United Fruit Co. liner, which went aground at the entrance of Havana harbor last Tues- dy evening, show the vessel is in a precarious position. It is said her hull has been pierced and she is slow- 'y filling. The crew is still on board but a launch from the Cuban crus- er Cuba is standing by to render as- sistance should a severe storm begin. F00’l‘—B—AIjL RECEPTION Members of Football Team at High School at Reception This Evening. to Reccive Monograms Members of the High school foot ball team, as woll as many substitutes, will be presented with sweaters and monograms at the football reception to be held in the gymnasium this even- ing. The presentation of letters will be made by J. C. Moody, head master of ‘he vocational building. A program s been arranged including a talk on r Teams of the Past,” by David The Team of 1920, by Clesson Parl ‘‘Future Expecta- tions,”” by W. F. Delaney, and ‘“‘School | Spirit,”” by George M. Cassidy. Dancing will follow the presentatio ‘ | ! FOR MISSING FLIERS mis- | f T0 CONSULT HOUSTON ABOUT BO. Congzess Buckles To Work And.! First Step Towat justment Of An} gency Tariff CHARGE MADE" NEGROES CAN { Senate Finance Col Wants to Learn of } Finances Before Action on Com,{ For Service Men. i ! i Washington, Dec.” 18— step toward adjustment of & ency tariff, the house /! means committee today azreed to place high import. wheat, corn, wood and wood beans, potatoes, peanutt sheep and cattle and mut meat. | i I To Air Negro Que Charges that many ' ne southern states are not p vote will be aired by the sus committee in consideri apportionment bill, it was a today by Chairman Siegel. . The committee will devots days after the holidays in such complaints, he added. ' House republicans in ca night refused to approve the ' resolution providing for an tion of alleged disfranch negroes with a view to cutty the refresentation of south harges that many negroes no reapportiopment ‘bill wi ported to the house by tee until hearings had been ' Comsidering the The sengle finance comm cided today that before tion on the house bill prop | Justed compensation for forn {ice men it would seek the | Secretary Houston as to | tion of federxl finances. The tee also may hear other witl to taxes of cther sourdes. of to provide funds for carr | the terms of the measure. Proponents of the senate ' declaring revival of the:wa corporation to help industry ! present period, of falling ! planned to bring the meas | the House today and obtain " before adjournment by me: Tule limiting ,cebate to tw Passage of the measure was as assured, bul the general at the capitol was that Presi son would veto the megsur A tentative ugxcun:’ut or ion of senate activiiy -ached today the ho! leaders. i journ only over senators plan to rceess for {of three days during the with a “gentlemnan’s sgroeme | to comsider important husines (ASSEMBLY OF LEAG CONCLUBES SESS Balfour ofvEng‘l;fld Ch Attempts Made to Ce Council Gn Mandatg Geneva, Dec. 18.—(By A, Charges by A. J. Baifour, member of the council of thé of nations, that attempts were| made in assembly circles to coe! council on the question of m featured a spirited debate in { sembly of the league herc thi 1 noon.. ! The assembly eventually the report of the mandate com "ed such a policy re: which declared the council hady, arding ma that there was no opportunity cuss them publicly before the: into force. The Armenian committee ref that it haad not sufiicient time 1o its task before the close of i sembly. The mcasure which s most likely to succeed, it is said that the Armenians be onzanizel equipped for their own defense Certain questions affecting i tional relations have been resa; China for a more opportu or bringing them to the the league of nutions, D Koo, declarc: this nic sion. The- first assembly of 1 I which bas been in session here . ced att Novembe neg