New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 15, 1921, Page 5

. ITALIANS " HONOR DANTE'S MEMORY Lile and Ideals of Poet Told at Megting in School Building The life and ideals of Dante, togeth- er with thelr relationship to Ame eanism were brought before an u- dience of about 300 at the Elihu Bur. ritt school auditorium last evening when the tercentenary of the death of Dante was observed by the Italian Civia association Included among Michaelangolo Russo editor of “L'Italia Morva:"” Rev Sullivan, assistant pastor of St. Jos- eph's church; Mayor Orson F. Cur- tis: Alderman Angelo M Paonessa, Leon A. Sprague, president of the Ro- tary club; Americanization Director James E. O'Brien and 8. G. Casale Dr. A. L. Avitible, presided at the session. ‘A program of classical num- bers was furnished by John L. Sulli- van with the violin and John J. Green at tha piano. Father Sullivan’s address was in Itallan. Tho speaker told of the con- tributions of the Italian race to the world of art, literature and philosophy. He urged those present to -interest themsclves and be proud of the ac- sons t-ught by Dants so that their race who had made such noble con- tributions to the world. Father Sulli- van expressed a hope that the Italians of New Britain would profit by the les- sons taught by Dante so that there contributions to the life of America might be the more acceptable. He dealt briefly with the influence of re- lgion on Dante's work, particularly his “Divine Comedy." Speaks In English. The address of Salvatore G. Casale was in the English tongue. He gave a biographical sketch of Dante, point- Ing out that he was the first writer to uplift woman from the then com- mon conception that she was merely a household chattel, and place her on a pedestal to be the inspiration of man and his life companion. The speaker characterized Dante as the father of the Italian language. He disclosed wherein he had brought forth the present language by his use, In writing, of the Italian in place of Latin, as was the custom in his day and age Going Into the immigration ques- tion, Mr. Casale lauded the achieve- ments of the Italians in America. He urged the race on to more accom- plishments. To the Americans of Itallan nativity or descent, the speak- or sald, Dante's message today would be “Know yourselves, your history and traditions. Be good Itallans and by being good Itallans you will be good Americans. Know the history and traditions of the American nation and abide by the nation’s laws." Sprague Also Speaks. President Sprague of the Rotary club complimented the Italian Civic assoclation for its work. He dis- ssed the work of the Italian mas< r, whon. he sald were the (nspira- tion of the entire world. He compli- mented the Americans of Itallan ex- traction in this eity for what they have done in the past and urged them on to greater efforts. There is great work to be done in New Britain, he said, and it is imperative that all co- operate to that end Americanization Director James E. O’'Brien discussed Americanization work race and thanked those present for their co-operation in his work Sixth Ward Alderman Angelo M. Paonessa dealt with the need for geenter interest in civie matters..The alderman urged that the Itallans in- terest themselves In governmental problems and forge ahead Editor Russo was the chlef speak- er of the evening. He gave a highly entertaining and instructive discourse on Dante. He compared thé writer with Homer and Shakespeare. Con- trasting the “Divine Comedy” with “The 1liad,” the former being Dante's and the latter Homer's composition he expressed an opinion that Dante's work was the better. He pointed out that Dante dealt with the power of authority while the Iliad was in a sense intellectually anarchistic. BERGSTROM REFUSES the speak of Middl Vormer Health Commissioner Would Not Take Fire Board Chairmanship After Disappointment. That August Bergstrom, former: bwlding inspector, former health com- missloner and at one timé a member of the common councll, refused to ac- sept appointment and the chairman- ship of the fire board prior to Emil (ljerpes appointment, is the report trom good authority which as yet stands uncontradicted by the mayor. When E. B. Stone was appointed yreat surprise was expressed on all uands since Bergstrom's selection anticipated. It has now been learned nat Bergstrom's appointment papers had been made out, but outside in- Suences resuited in the mayor chani- ing his mind. After Stone's resigna- tion the appointment was tendered Bergstrom, but was flatly turned down, He complimented the Italian | ARBUCKLE MAY FACE LIQUGR CHARGE TOD (Continued from First Page). film by day. Arbuckle has two separate charges pending against him. In one a com- plaint sworn in police court by Mrs B. M. Belmont, friend of Miss Rappe, | Arbuckle is charged with murder. Fol- | lowing this charze on last Tuesday | night the grand jury indicted him for ughter and true bill is to be returned befor Juage E P. Shortall sometim The coron s 4n st into the of Miss Rappe was the most importa feature of the Arbuckle c yeste day. The coroner's jury returned a charge of manslaughter . Witness Clears Testimony Zey Prevon, otherwise Sadie Reiss whose testimony before the jury said to be in conflict with what she had told the District Attorney and also with that of Mrs. Delmont, cleared up the points of difference to which Brady objected. In all essential de tails she corroborated Mrs. Delmont. According to the District Attorney, the most vital part of this evidence was the statement of women witnesses that when they entered the room in which Miss Rappe had been locked with Arbuckle, she had said: “I'm dying: he hurt me."” The first version had been that the injured girl had sald “I'm dying: he killed me.” After her examination, Miss Prevon left the jury in a hysterical condition and nearly fainted After telling all the crcumstanced leading 'p to and includipg the finding of Miss Rappe in Arbuckle's room in an in- jured nd dishevelled condition, the Prevon girl testified on close cross- questioning about Arbucke's actions while Virginia Rappe was moaning in apparent agony. Arbuckle Believed Her Shamming “Did Arbuckle talk a great deal?” she was asked. “Yes, he did. He was very sore, and I asked him what he was sore about actress, Dist is expected to be made Attorney Matthew Brady to- he superic e today room SEDAN 193 ARCH death [ vell the window. | “What was | ing intoxicated or sober?’ ‘He toxicated. He had been Arinking. He had been talking about Jjumping out of the twelfth story win- dow. He said: *What is life after all?’ When Miss Rappe was pulling her clothes off I told her to stop, and then, Arbuckle came over, began to pull off her clothes, too. I shoved his han |away and told him the girl was sick. ‘She’s only shamming,” said he.’ | _ At the examination of Miss Prevon, Police n Mattheson said | | - “There will be people come to vou | and tell you to keep your mouth shut.” | “They have already,” sald the wit- ness. ‘Who spoke to you?” | “I don’t know,” was the reply. | “Well, some one did, didn’t they?" ‘No,” responded the witness. ! What followed in this line of exam- | hation was not disclosed, but it was| said that Miss Prevon signed a state- | ment that some persons had - ap-| proached her and told her to say nothing about the case. Alice Blake, who was ‘the first to} enter the room in which Arbuckle and Mise Rappe had been locked, told of the events leading up to the oponing of the bedroom door, of hearing the cries of Miss Rappe through the door. On her entrance she heard Miss Rappe say, “I am dying; he hurt me.” Then she said she heard Arbuckle say, >h,. your cra Shut up or I will ou out the window,” and right " he added, “If you don't stop that noise I'll throw you out the win- dow.” . Miss Grace Ralson, nurse at the hospital where Miss Rappe-died five days later, testified concerning con- versations with the dying girl. Trial Change in Doubt Whether Arbuckle will be tried on a murder or manslaughter charge has nof been decided by the District At- torney, who expects to reach a deci- sion between now and Friday morning. The verdict of the Coroner’s Jury in part was as follows: “We find that said Miss Rappe came to her death from peritonitis caused by a rupture. Said rupture was caused by’the application of some force which from the evidence sub- mitted we believe was applied by .one ke her and throw her out his condition as to be- Capta 3-PASS. ROADSTER TOURING CAR. . .. COUPE ROADSTER. Sept. 8th F. O. B. FACTORIES DISTRIBUTOR STREET, NEW efficiency. difficuity may be overcome, the expert claims. ELEVEN BIE IN FIRE; Bi PROPERTY LOS {Atlantic Relining Co. Plant Near Philadeiphia, Gutted Philadelphia, Sept. 15 tion of the explosion and fire yester- day at the Point Breeze plant of the Atlantic Refining Co. which resulted in the death of 11 workmen and the —Investiga- injury of a score of others was ordercd today by Director Cortelyou of the de- partment of pubiic safety. Several of the injured are in a serious condition and additional deaths are expected momentarily by hospital physicians. It was the second serious fire at the plant within a month. in the first blaze five persons lost their lives and damage to property was estimated at Roscoe Arbuckle, and the undersigned jurors therefore charge the aforesaid Roscoe Arbuckle with the crime of manslaughter. “We, the jury, recommend that the District Attorney of the city and county of San Francisco, in conjunc- tion with the Grand Jury. the Chief ot Police and Federal Prohibition of- ficials, take steps to ‘prevent a recur- rence of affairs -similar to the one in which this young woman lost hor life, so that San Francisco shall not be made the rendezvous of the de- bauchee and gangster.” FOOT EXPERT HERE. Dr. Scholl's foot expert opened a three-day engagement with the Walk- Over shoe company today and his ser- vices will be at the disposal of pa- trons of the store for the remainder of the week. The expert will examine the feet and suggest the quickest and most economical means of having foot Problems arising from any whether corns or flat-foot Lower costs and increased production make possible another large reduction in the prices of Studebaker LIGHT SIX models. New Prices Effective . $1125 1150 1550 1850 ALL STUDEBAKER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CORD TIRES “This is a Stfidebaker Year” M. IRVING JESTER BRITAIN 1,500,000. The financial comparativel Yesterday's fire Is believed by of- ficials of the company to have been caused by a loose connection in one of the tubes leading from a maptha to | a nearby vat. The oil pouring from this it was said came in contact with the flames from the furnaces beneath the stills and resulted in the explosion “There were 16 stills, each equipped with a furnace for the heating of the oil from which is taken ‘he natha” said Edwin R. 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