New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1920, Page 6

DELL WILL BE IED ONGE MORE ce Charges of Exwrtion’ Attempted Extortion ork, Dec 30,—Robert P president of the Bullding ouncil, must stand trial in k on Indictment extortion and attempted ex amuel Untermyer announced the legislutive committee be gh he Is prosecuting an in pn of the bullding trust termyer told the commit beon advised that Hrindell's pn to the suprome court for of venue | en d leted labor leader head hat | un n New Y tern Holl @ deck d they n organizo- ose of con campaign al- ITY ITEMS M:rgle.* . L. Pierce & ( Ad Cohn was today notified to court tomerrow morning ng his automobile on the of Cliurch street. Trnf nece Lanpher did the noti. eo Holeom! srted to the th hot 0, hed heen stolen 1 In ome af the local theators have heard of several sime that have been committ me the ocord xic special pocketh hear it ree Co flison of 2 Main prted to the police last night utomobite had broken the @ Main street railroad cross- South m sale still running. A. A ‘est Main St Advt Traut today sent to mem- police department a box y Owl minstrels will hold il this evening at the home urlburt of 1 Dwight o meeting has been called k. 'S soclety of St. Peter's 1 hold its annual Christmas n the church this evening. " mpecial Viete record, L. Plerce & Co.—Advt. AY BE INSANE. i, Mass., Dec. 30.—Owilla wanted by the police of alleged larceny and un- here charged with several Il be amined as to his pme state institution on the mtion of the county jall who reported today that r had several times sought lifa in the jail 000 ARMY ITEM, ton, Dec. 30.—A fifty mil- item for army post con- ubmittod by the war de- nd refused by the house ap- s committes in reporting ndry civil supply bill was tep In & new army housing templating estimated eex- of more than $300,000,000 lod of ten or twelve years he scheme are revealed in aken by the committe, just " IN GOvT. The chamber of ted confidence in the gov- day 461 to 64 after a dis- an interpellation regard- rn Socialist congress HOUR” CHAN er Willlam F. Delaney this afternoon that all out which has been closing at ek in the past will here- at 9:45. This action s changoes in the railroad tore Will Close ys at 6:30 P. M. Further Notice. —0— BRITAIN ING AND DRY DDS STORE, | two named were also charged with | Dentists’ Trial Still "~ $667.06 IN FINES PAD | Willimantic Whiskey Runners Will Also Have to Stand Trial Before | | ¥Federal Court. Willimantie, Dec, 30.—The alleged ‘whiskey running” case which led to the arrest of five persons from New Haven December 23 was taken up today and all defendants found zuflty of violating the liquor laws in carry- Ing Nquor with intent to sell it. Three entered appeals | these o witl drawn when John Pella of ew Ha ven, wha had been their bondsman pald the fines of all The accuse ere Tony Mondello, Charles C ind Rose Vellaca, who were in a ear which preceded from Providence the ear oceupled by Tony Mazora and Carl A. Limauro. The last Meh came to ) whi ] driving an auton le he Willimantic o eckloss pave the On this chars was f notific \ppenr before commisstoner January 5 to answer charges of lon of the Volstead nct The federal . Going On in Hariford Hartford, 1rec 0 The state dental hearing in charges pre commisslon conducted i the eapitol today on ferred Ly the based on allegations that the defend- | ants named had employed unlicensed dental assistants. The persons against attorney general and whom the charges were preferred were: Isadore J. Gluttstein of Lric port, lLouis Peck of Bridgepc and Frederick 1. Uhle of Norwalk; George 8. Knapp of Waterbury, Jo- seph W. SBchwartz of Bridgeport and James H. Fagan of New Haven who has . Hartford office also fenator George W Britain conducted the hearing for the { ittorney gencrul. Among the nesses were K. \W. Parsons of Ha ' Klett of New ford, a detective who testified paying moncy to Danfel P. Kra un assistant to Glattstein; Daniel ¥, Winnerty, o Hartford detective, wha tostified that Dr. Kpapp had em pioyed Louls Schomburg, unregis- tered, and State Policeman Arthur Pinelll, who also testified in the lat- tor case. S — FIVE CAPTURED AFTER HHOLDUP, $10,000 Taken From Culve Bank Quickly Recovered. Culver, Ind., Dec. 30.—Five men who held up and robbed the State Ex- change Bank hero of ux-pmx.mmnl\-l $10,000 were captured after a running | (Ind.) g in which two persons were se- verely wounded. The money was re- covered Three of the bandits who did the actual robbing surrendered after their companions became frightened and sped away in an automobile. 4)nn! man was captured at Burr Oak and the other at Knox ' A passing pedestrian saw the rob- bery and ecalled for assistance. Jer- ome Zechiel and J. 1. Saine, both of Culver, were shot in the street fight. ing which followed. ATTEMPT TO BURN HOTE Armed Guards Rout Fircbugs at Star “tion. Uniontown, Pa., Dec. 30.—Armed guards early yesterday frystrated an attempt to burn the Junction House at Star Junction near here, and drove off two men who had fired a quan- tity of inflammables placed in a room on the first floor. Hotel guests, awak- ened by the shots, Joined in the chase, but the men escaped This Incident was taken by state and ecounty oMcers ax additional proof that the two men under arrest here in connection with the wides cendiarism of the past few months were not the leaders in the arson riv which already has cost Fayette cou residents close to $1,000,000 sread in- CRISIS IN FTALY D'Annunzio’s Son in This Countr: Message From Other Side. York, Dee. 30.—Reports of an impending political crisis n Ttaly as result of the cessation of military op- erations against Flume were received here today by vain Hugo D'An- nunzio, son of Gabricle D’Annunzio. The reports, which came from the Fluman agency in Paris, indicated the fall of the Giolitti ministry was im- minent, with public opinion rising in support of the poet-commander aptain D’Annunzio denied pub lished reports that his father had fed from Fiume HARVARD PROFESSOR ELECTED. W. G. Howard Heads Modern Lan- guage Association of America. Poughkedpsié, N. Y., Dec. 30.—Wil- llam G. Howard professor of German at Harvard university was today elect- ed president of the Modern Language Association of America at the annual session held at Vassar college. Chaun- D. Tinker, professor of English at Yale, and Gordon Hall Gerould, head of the English department at Princeton, and Raymond Weeks, head of the French department at Colum- bia, were chosen as vice-presidents. Professor Carleton Brown of the Uni- versity of Minnesota was elected sec- retary-treasurer KILLED AS W WATCHES, Middletown, N. Y., Dec. 30.—Wait- at the Callicoon station for the al of the body of his brother on an Erle train from New York city, Charles H. Gorr, 41, of Callicoon, w struck today by an eastbound train. He died offa fractured skull. His wife saw the fatality. THREAT OF REVOLU Copenhagen, Deec. 30— ken says that the Chris Gang re s a sensal a revolution in No to the newspaper, which, it says, in Moscow inte the uprising by NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1920. Deaths and Funerals Constanta Koglowzski. Constan Koglowzski, aged | vears, of 66 John street, died this| morning at the New Britaln General hospital, of pneumonia He leaves n wife and two children. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, and the burial will be in Fairview ceme. ters Miss Mabel I. Ludvigson. The funeral of Miss Mabel Irene Lugivigeon will ba held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at her late hor 10 Newingion read. Rev. J. K. Kl berg will officiate at the seriices, and the burial will be in Falrview ceme- Hratis Sideris. ral of Hratis Sideris will N w after- churct | ceme- | zerd Mikalauskas 1 tomorrow Andrew’s Lithuania church. The burial will 1 Mary's new metery will nornir Henry Sullivan. Henry Sullivan died this afternoon at the home of his daughter Mry John M. Toohey 3 West Pearl street. He is survived by three dnughters Mrs. John M. Toohey, Mr Mary ityan and Mrs. Joseph M Grail wnd ten grandcehildren The place Saturday morning at % o'clock from St. Joseph's hurch funeral will take To Ask Johnson to Continue in Office Chairman P. F. King of the police commission and Chief William J. tawlings held a conference this after- noon in regard to the resignation of it Theodore Johnson, wheh is scheduled to become effective Satur- day. It was decided to ask the sergeant to remain in his present cs pacity until the regular board meet- ing when it will be regularly received nd accepted. The board will prob- | with Se Iy mect on the second Tuesday in | January. Spend Fifty Years As Guards of Prisoners' Pittsburgh, Dec. 30.—A half cen- tury as employees at the Western penitentiary will be rounded out Fri- day by W. 8. Bayne and J. I. Mitehell when they retire on pensions. Bayne and Mitchell entered the prison as sepers” fifty years ago, and they have devoted the prime portions of their lives looking after “lifer: other felons within the b finement of the institution ALMOST ASPHYXIATED Three Have Narrow Escape From Death in Bridgeport House. Bridgeport, Dec. 30.—Crashing through a wooden door into a gas filled room in a boarding house at | G688 Main street early today, H, R. Kennedy saved the lives of Mrs. An- na Klein and her two year old daughter, Gertrude. The woman and child were lying unconscious on the bed and near death from asphyxiation They were taken to St. Vincent's hos- 1 and are in a serious condition | to get her money back. LEAGUE OF NATIONS | WATCHMAN'S FEARS AMOUNT TO NAUGHT lSo Declared Knox Alter Visiting Harding Marion, 30.—Followi a conference W Pre snt-clec Harding, Senator ’hilander . Knc of Pennsvivania, today expressed surance that the Versailles League of Nations will not be used by the Ires- as the basis for his pro- ssociation of nations m assured he nas no such idea in mind,” Senator Knox told news- paper corr d SenatorKnox, who with Charles Evans Huzhes has been mentioned for secretary of state in the Harding cab- inet, discussed his peace resolution or Harding at toda con- terence. He sald he would reintro- duce ¥ resolution at the next session of Congress in practically the same form it was adopted by the last Con- gress and vetoed by President Wil- son. He said the new peace resolution may contain an amendment outlining a general foreign relati policy by providing that the United States should go to the aid of the rest of the world if civilization is gain threatened in 1914 Senator Knox discussed cabinet ap- pointments with Senator Harding, but would not discuss this phase of the conference. A PONZI ECHO. His Secretary Is Arrested Today on Charge of Larcen Boston, Dec. 30.—The careless methods by which Charles Ponzi handled the millions of dollars that came over his counters on his prom- s 1o pay 50 per cent. interest in 45 days, were recalled today when Lucy Meli, of Revere, who was his office manager, was arrested on a charge of larceny.. Miss Florence McDonald, a Back ¥ modiste, charged that she had given Miss Meli $1,000 to buy a Ponzi note for $1,500, had never re- ccived the note and had been unable She pleaded not guilty. CLUB MEMBERS ENTERTAINED. The Rest Ahile club held an eny joyable meeting last evening at the home Jf Mrs. William Regan on Lin- coln Court. During the evening card games were plaved, and there were musical and vocal selections by the members. A dainty luncheon was served. Mrs. P. Scott and Miss Anna Moran werc the winners of prizes at cards. 2213 P. C. WAGE CUT. Rockville, Conn., Dec. 30—A wage cut of 2213 per cent in all the local woolen mills will g into effect next Mondy. Five of the six mills belong to the Hockanum company. The sixth is the Rock Manufacturing company. MAKE LOWEST RETURNS. Washington, Dec. 30.—Tax pavers required to make inventories for 1920 returns may adopt the basis of “cost or market, whichever is lower,” under regulations issued today by the inter- nal revenue bureau, e e A Young Men of Prominence i ‘ Were Out Late. I Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning Sergeant George J. Kelly received a telephone me: from the watch- I man at the P. & F. Corbin plant, that two men were acting in a suspicious manner an Franklin square. The ser- cant immediateiy sent Doorman Gus tave Hellberg and Patrolman Edward Kiely, two of the } ies of the dec- partment, to the scene. Two men were in front of the house as reported by the watchman, and on it developed that Wilbor of 24 Franklin square and William H. Hart, Jr., both well known young men, were the parties reported by the watchman. Both young men had been to a dance, and Mr. Hart had taken Mr, Wilbor talking for a time, and Mr. Wilbor then went into the bouse. moments later, Mr. Hart rang the { doorbell and announced that his car W without gasoline. Mr. Wilbor then came to the rescuc, and with his machine the young men went to a garage and procured some gasoline. When they got back to to his home in his auto. They stood | A few | 10 BE ORDAINED William Botticelli of This City Will Become a Catholic Priest at 10 o'Clock Saturday Morning. be ordained hood at 10 o’clock Saturday morning Joseph's cathedral, Hartford. The ordination exercises will be wit- members of the priest’s family and a number of lo- cal friends. Botticelli is a graduate of St ¥’'s Parochial school st training Thomas' The young athlete all attending Seminary, at Hartford. He completed his theological training Bernard's priest has been a fine his life, and was a star St. Thomas' Semin. in baseball and basketball. Dur. past few in the direction of athletics 's playgrounds. For the past few months he has been acting as a prefect at St. Thomas’ Seminary. awndhic’ privg Young and the New Brit. He received his the priesthood at collefie, at Roches- he sald. Declaring that presidential summers he has 30.—*“Congress that instead lemons are legislative ciency was the prime cause of pres. ent conditions leading to changes of autocracy, Rogers said President Wilson's dic. tatorship was not dangerous because of the power exercised, but that ft hetd sometimes been obnoxious because of the lack of tact used. Franklin square they found the of- ficers waiting. Explanations proved satisfactory. Today a box of cigars was sent to the police station for the officers who took part in the affair, NAVY YARD LAY OFF. Force At Boston is to Be Cut Down to Pre-War Basis Boston, Dec. 30.—The reduction of the working force at the Boston Navy yvard to a pre-war basis, an- nounced some time ago as made nec- essary by a decrease in ‘available funds will amount to forty per cent and will be completed by Japuary 8, according to vard officials. It is es- timated that the number let go will reach mnearly 1,000, includiag office workers as well as mechanics; According to the annoumrement those affected by the reductin will be definitely discharged H#nstead of furloughed and will thus los their civil service rating as well as pen- sion prospects. Five Members of Posse Are Wounded By Negroes Columbus, Ga., Dec. tbs—l"lverem- bers of a posse pursuing a neg ® are reported to have been woundedinear Pittsview, Ala., last night in storm- ing a house in which the fufitive had taken refuge with other negtoes. Wire communication with the reion has been cut off and detalls Gare lacking. The negro is charged ¥ith having attacked a white woman, BRISTOL HOTEL RAIDED. Bristol, Dec. 30.—State offigeys made a call at the Forest House kept by Joseph Rocco today. Shortly after Rocco paid a fine of $200 and csts for keeping liquor, imposed by Julge W. J. Malone. PETE’S BNGAGEMENT AN- NOUNCED—Pete Stinchcomb, All- American half-back' of Ohio State University, is engaged. He is shown here with his fiancee, Miss Ann Ruth Summersz. AMERICA’S NEW FIGHTING battle | DAV -ruiser Lexington will look when com- pleted. She is now under construction at the Bethlehem yards, Qincy Six monsters like this are in the big - program now under way, Each will be 874 feet long and have a dis- placement of 43,500 tons. They will be oil burners, capable of 35 knots an hour. "~ ADVICE FOR CONGRESS | Professor Rogers Says That Body Must Put Own Housc fn Order Be- forc Regaining Prestige, Bottlcelli, son of My and | Washington, Dec. Mrs. Lorenz Botticelli of et, | TTUSt put its own house in order if it in T * | expects to get back the power and pres‘ige which has passed. gradually to the hands of the executive de- ts of the government, sity of vigay Rogers of the Univer- Mo oL TN declared today in an Science associatiop:American Political Professor Rogers of being representatives people, members of congresiie whole were but diplomats, who Washington to represent th partisans in their own districtsliow “Peanuts against often the great issues in legislatiofl inem£’ ~ Professor