New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press }‘.STABLI SHED 1870 UNDERWOD AGREEY WITHG. 0. P, LEADER Helmsmen of Both Parties Feel U. §. Debt Should Be Paid REFER 10 $241,000,000 BILL Senator Borah Says He TYeels Sure Secrctary Hughes Will Find Some ‘Way In Which Collect Its Dues. Government Can ‘Washington, March 17.— Declara- tion that the United States should in- sist upon payment of its bill of $241,- 000,000 for keeping American soldiers in Germany, were made in the senate today by both party leaders— Sena- tors Lodge and Underwood—and by Senator Borah, Mr. Underwood also urged appoint- ment of an American representative on the allied reparations commission. DBoth Senators Lodge and Under- wood charged the allies with attempt- ing “by a technicality” to oppose pay- ment of the bill for the American troops while Senator Borah said the allies attitude was “entirely unwar- ranted.” ¥ Blames Republicans Senator Underwood asserted the republicans were vesponsible for not having a member of the reparations commission. This the democratic leader asserted was the only way in which the occupation claim could be collected. Senator Lodge and Poin- dexter, republican, Washington, de- nied this contention, declaring that the obligation to pay for the Ameri- can soldiers rested upcn the armistice agreement and not upon either the treaty of Berlin or that of Versailles. Senator Borah, brought up the question. He called attention to re- ports that Premier Poincare of ¥rance, had declared that America has no legal right to collect for the keep of American troops in Germany. “I have no doubt that Secretary Hughes will work out some method of securing payment,” said Senator Borah, adding that he was, however, primarily interested in having all American troops brought out of Ger- many. PROHIBITION FOUND SOURCE OF BENEFIT Probation Officer Feels Many Familics Are Saved From Privation Through 18th Amendment Mornings without a single casc on the police court docket, which have pbeen numerous during the past year, are responsible in a great measure to prohibition, Probation Officer I C. Connolly believes. The official comes contact with every individual ar- raigned either in police court or juvenile session, and it is his duty to make a history of each accused. In- vestigations of family conditions are also a part of his duties. is conver- sations with prisoners and his records of the past year indicate in his mind, that prohibition has had some very beneficial effects. The effect of restrictions on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks can be seen particularly in the number of cases of non support brought before the court. These, have been reduced to a minimum. In al- most every instance of neglect of family, the accused is an addict of drink, the probation officer's investi- gation discloses. With booze removed from the bread winner, innumerable families have been saved from priva- tlon, it has been proved to the au- thorities. The number of plain drunks has al- so been greatly reduced and many of the other crimes which have followed the excessive use of drinks are rapidly disappearing, perusal of the court records disclose. $300 FOR ORPHANAGE Will of MWhael Glinski Makes Be- into personal quest to Polish Institution and Sa- cred Heart Church. A bequest of $300 to the Polish Or- phanage, another of $100 to the Sa- cred Heart church corporation, and $100 for masses to be said for the re- pose of the soul of the deceased, are contained in the will of Michael Glin- ski, offered today for probate. The document was drawn January Maryanna Glinsgi, widow of the de- ceased, and Stanley Borawski, a brother-in-law, are named executors. The widow is left household fur- nishings, etc., and the use of the prop- erties not otherwise disposed of, while she remains single. Should she marry again, two-thirds of the property fis to be divided among the children and she is to have life use of the other third. To Stanislaw and Michael, sons of the deceased, four bonds of the Re- public of Poland and 42 shares of the Polish Investment and Loan com- pany are begeathed. FUR THIEVES ACTIVE New Haven, March 17.—Furs val- ued at $1,600 by 8. A. Sherer, a deal- er, were stolen last night from him by burglars who got into his store. Tt was a front door key job, the police The furs were in neckpieces and fox skins. MORE SMALLPOX CASES Bridgeport, March 17.—Three more smalipox cases were found today mak- ing 1567 as the toml herc since the first case. One patient was sent to the isolation hospital. 7|8 MILLIONAIRE DODGE FIGHTING JAIL TERM Seeks Habeas Corpus Writ After Being Sentenced to Five Days Detroit, March 17.—A fight to ob- tain release of John Duval Dodge, young Detroit millionaire, from the Detroit house of correction, where he was sent yesterday for a five day term by Judge Charles L. Bartlett on a speeding charge, was begun by his counsel today. A writ of habeas cor- pus was served upon the superinten- dent of the workhouse rr‘tumahln later this forenoon before C Judge Ira L. Jayne, Dodge spent his first night in im- prisonment on a cot in the jall cor- ridor, having summoned a physician who declared he was suffering from a fever induced by nervousness and ex- citement. He was declared to be suf- ficiently recovered this morning, how- ever, to be assigned to a job among ot prisoners. "hree *jobs’” were held out as pos- sibilities, washing dishes, working on the coal pile or taking care of the prison furnace. The writ of habeas corpus presag- ing an appeal from Judge Bartlett's sentence, came as the ‘job” was about to be selected. When Dodge appeared before Judge Jayne the corporation counsel asked more time and the hearing went over until this afternoon. Counsel for the young millionaire alleged he was illegally arrested, il- legally convicted and illegally de- tained. WATERBURY NEGRO HELD Carrington, Who Shot Former Service Man March 1, Is Criminally Re- sponsible for Death. Waterbury, March 17.—Louis Car- rington, colored, paroled convict from the Michigan state prison was today held criminally responsible in a find- ing by Coroner John T. Monzani for the fatal shooting on March 1 of Wilbur 1. Hughes, ex-service man and well known amateur athlete. The ccroner finds that Hughew death was caused by the wilful act of Car- rington in firing two shots ‘into Hughes' body following a scuffle. Car- vington has been held a prisoner hce the shooting. He will in all probability be arraigned in city court here tomorrow morning. Carrington paroled from the Michigan state prison at Jackson on November 12, 1921, and five days later he pur- chased a revolver in Waterbury, OPPOSED ARMY CUT Chairman Kahn Si Proposed Re- duction Is Altogether Too Drastic for This Time. Washington, March 17.—Warning members of congress that * omy is the poorest kind of economy,” Chairman Kahn of the house military affairs committee declared today dur- ing consideration of the army appro- priation bill that a reduction in the size of the regular army to 115,000 enlisted men and 11,000 officers as proposed in the measure would be “altogether too drastic a cut at this time.”” The California representative held that pay provision should be made for 150,000 men and 13,000 of- icers during the coming fiscal year 5 requested by the war department congress were determined to di- rect a reduction in the interests of economy that the enlisted strength should not be decreased below 140,- 000 men. CORNED BEEF AND—15 CENTS Boston Restaurant Keeper Sells It At or i This Price to Pay Wager on Irish Freedom. Chicago, March 17.—A wager mada ago by Michael Maloney 20 manager of a large downtown urant that if Ireland became a state within a vear, he would rve corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day for 15 C(‘n‘. was ful- filled today. A special dispensation from the Pope has eliminated the day from the list of fast days during the Lenten season. Prisoners Begin Hunger And No Exercise Strike Belfast, March 17. (By Associated Press)—The men sentenced recently at ansldllg\ to long terms of penal servitude in connection with the kid- napping raid have begun a hunger strike in the Londonderry jail. In Bel- fast the protest of the Sinn Fein pris- oners against their confinement has taken a novel form the men refusing to exercise. Bank of England Now ! Paying 12 Per Cent. New York, March 17.—The Bank of Bngland which has distributed a 5 per cent dlvidend semi-annually since 1914; has increased the rate to 6 per cent a cablegram to a financial agency here said today. A dividend at an annual rate of 12 per cent has not been paid by the Bank of Eungland for a whole ycar since 1506, alse ccon- | NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, Morgan & Kingsley’s Store and Adjoining Business Houses Will Be Replaced By New Structure. The Morgan and Kingsley paint shop and decorating store building at 304 Main street, probably one of the oldest Main street business houses now standing, will soon be razed to make room for a more modern and up-to-date structure which will be at least three stories high and possibly, it the plans of the owners mature, five stories, N. E. Mag of 356 Seymour street, proprietor of Mag's clothing estab- lishment on 444 Main street, and Sam Berkowitz of 29 Camp street, who conducts a grocery and meat market at 634 Main street, are the owners of this building. In addition to the tearing down of the Morgan and Kingsley place, the adjoining buildings, reaching to tke railroad tracks will also be razed, These structures are also owned by the two local merchants. Stores in Building. At the present time the buildings are occupied by the Hardy Photo- graphic Studio, Aaron Pinkus, opti- cian, the Assyrian club, Gagliardi Brothers, shoe shine and repairing place, Hartonian Mesrof, photograph- er, the United Cigar store, a Greek club and a fish market on Washing- ton Plac organ and Kingsley havi already va™.ted their former quar- ters and huve gone to 411 Main street. Stvacture An Old One. The Morgan and Kingsley building, which was purchased about three years ago by Mr. Berkowitz and Mr. Mag, dates as far back 1835. It was one of the first brick structures to be erected on Main street. Mrs. Kingsley, wife of Harvey (. Kings- ley of 91 Bassett street, a member of the firm of Morgan and Kingsley, has some of the deeds which date as far back as the year mentioned above. Mrs. Kingsley's father, H. W. Smith, owned the building for more than 50 years. At his depth it was in the hands of the Smith heirs the early part of 1910 when the present own- ers took it over. Morgan and Kingsley had occupied that building for the past 18 years. The buildings adjoining the old landmark were owned by the late P'eter Farrell and transferred 'n Mr Mag and Mr. Berkowitz abou! 15 years ago. 'That structure is not. as old as the Morgan and Kingsley structure. The New Building. The new owners plan to commence tearing down the old buildings about April 1. Some parts of the structure are being taken away now and the Morgan and Kingsley place is slowly being ripped to pieces. The back of the building is being removed. Conrad Cianci, a local contractor, is in charge of the work and will also erect the new building. Plans for the structure have been drawn by Max J. Unklel and call for a building three stories high. However, Mr. Mag and Mr. Berko- witz may sce fit to change this and when the time comes, build one five stories high in order to accommodate (@ large number of persons who, they say, have inquired for office space. The building will be made of brick and will be modern in every respect. It will mean a great improvement in appearance for that particular sec- tion of Main street as the incoming and outgoing railroad trains pass that point and the present buildings, due to their age, are anything but pleas- ant to look at as business houses to be located in the heart of the city. Seven Stores. On the ground floor of the build- ing there will be seven stores, accord- ing to present plans. All will have large {ronts and plate glass windows. Three of these stores will be facing Main street and four will be on Wash- ington Plagge. About a dozen or more offices will be in the upper stories of the building. It is planned to have the ground floors completed by July 16 that ten- ants may move in and by September 15, the entire structure will be finish- ed, the owners believe. The cost of the buildihg will be about $75,000 as a permit for that amount has been. taken out by the owners. Notices To Leave. The tenants in both buildings have been served with notices to vacate their premises by April 1 at the lat- est. It is then that the work of tear- ing down the place will be in full swing. Aaron Pinkus, one of the.city's old- est opticians, has already made plans for vacating and will soon be located in the next building where the Curry cafe was formerly. Mr. Pinkus will have a much larger place than his present quarters and he plans for a walting room to meas- ure 18 by 7 feet. He will have a special room for fitting glasses, three test rooms, 10 hy 7 feet, a work shop of the same size and a stock room about six feet square. He has taken a five year lease on his new place. 1. 1. Hardy, photographer, plans to come back to the new building when it is completed and will have three large rooms for his work. He will ‘also have a central realty office in order to conduct his real estate business. ' The United Cigar Store has also secured a lease to return and will have one of the stores facing Main street. The Gagliardi Brothers shoe shine establishment is looking for new quarters and will probably not return. It is also probable that the fish market on Washington Place will re- main while the Greek and Assyrian clubs have not decided yet what course to pursue. FRIDAY, DEMOGRATS CLAIN ADDED STRENGTH Party’s Stronghold Has Largest *“To-Be-Made” List SIXTH WARD TOTAL IS 650 Jeflersonian Leaders Say Majority Will Register to Vote Their Ticket —-Selectmen to Administer Election Oath March 24 and 27. Democrat leaders sce additional ev- idence of interest in their party for the coming election in the fact that Registrar Willilam J. Ziegler reports the sixth ward to have had the great- est number of new applications to be made voters. The sixth ward {s rec- ognized to be the democrat strong- hold with a small percentage of re- publican voters. They anticipate that the new voters will show a similar majority for the democrat party, thereby increasing what they claim is a daily growing strength in the party. 2040 Applications. Yesterday was the last day to file applications to be made voters. A total of 2040 new names was received and will be placed on the list to be presented the selectmen. The list has already been sent to the printers. As is customary, cards will be sent out to prospective voters a few days in advance of the selectmen’s session. Of the 2,040 applications, 650 or more than 25 per cent are represent- | ed in the sixth ward group. The fourth ward is second with 361; the third ward comes next with 334; the second ward has 254 applicants, and in the first ward there are but 169 ap- plications to be made. Males and Females Even. The registrars report the applica- tions to be evenly split between males and females. A small percentage of those whose names will be submitted to the selectmen, have appeared on other lists of “to be made,” but a majority are new applicants. Due in a large measure to the ac- tivities of mayoralty candidates and others, there were many duplications in applications to be made voters. On this account, 400 applications were thrown away. Because practically the entire list is composed of “live” applications, that is the petitions of those whose names have not appeared on other lists, the registrars feel that the per- centage of applicants of made voters will be larger than usuai this year. In ather yeurs, but 50 per cent of those who applied cailed for the elector's oath. 25. Seclectmen Set March The selectmen and city clerk will be in session at the common council chamber Saturtiay, March 25, and Monday, March 27, MARCH 17, 1922 —TWENTY- FOUR SAYS JURY DUTY CAUSED SICKNESS s Result, New Jersey Judge Lets Her Go Home OPPOSED TO MIXED JURIES She Declares She Considers Jt As- sault Upon Woman's Natural Mod- vesty, Reserve and Refinement— Other Women Warned. Trenton, March 17.-—(By Associat- ed Press.)—~Judge Marshal in the Mercer circuit of the court of com- mon pleas has excused Mrs. Anna Cunningham from further jury serv- ice after hearing that her experience on two mixed juries within a week had convinced her women were not | Aitted for such duty. During this time she was locked up for all night deliberation, and, she de- clares, she has not yet recovered from threatened nervous prostration. Mer views were endorsed by her husband, James. “The present illness of Mrs. Cun- ningham is the first at all serious in 16 years,” he said. “I attribute it solely to the mental and nervous strain to which she had been sube jected.” Reasons For Reluctance, Mrs. Cunningham cited numerous reasons for reluctance further to par- ticipate in the administration of jus- tice. Among these reasons were five | children and a husband. I also consider that ssault upon woman's refinement and re- " she added. “Some cases which she is called upon to consider are of a nature so delicate that she shrinks from a frank discussion of the evi- dence and a just verdict is impos- sible otherwise. 1 am speaking for the first time since I began servicg as a juror and do so now only that oth- ers might know what to expect if they accept the obligation.” Italian Vendetta Has Claimed 27th Victim Chicago, March 17.—The Italian vendetta which several months ago of Paul Labriola, municipal court bailiff and 19th rd leader, last night claimed its Tth victim. He was Paul Notte, saloon owner. He identified Angelo Genna, recently acquitted after a murder “In some sense, jury duty is an natural modesty, said! ¥ DIES AT A Mount Vernon, Margaret Iidmison, to be 122 years old is dead at her home here. She is d to have been OF 122, m., March negress, reputed born in Richmond, Va. ART. CONNOR, ONCE POLI(‘EMAN IS DEAD Former Local Man Passes Away Aft- cr Long Iliness at Lawrence, Mass. Word of the death Lawrence, Mass, of Arthur I%. Con- nor, a former local resident, was re- ceived this morning by Henry Horn- kohl, manager of the local branch of the Armour company. The funeral will be held at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at Lawrence. Mr. Connor was for several years a member of the police department, and during his residence in this ecity, he formed a legion of friends and ac- quaintances. Prior to his joining the police de- partment, Mr. Connor worked for the Armour company and after his police sefvice he again worked for the same firm. Ior about five years he had been treubled with his heart, and on one occasion he was stricken with a slight shock. This caused him e this city, to seek quiet with ives in the Massachusetts city. He returned to this city for a visit about ago. survived by two sisters, whom reside in Lawrence. Mr nor was actively engaged in the Irish cause while in this city. KNICKERS ARE TABOO Atlantic City High School Faculty Is- yesterday at sues Edict Concerning Dress of School Girls. Atlantic City, March 17.—The fac- ulty of the local High school an- nounced today that knickers for girls were taboo, This de on was reached at a heated conference of department heads called upon the appearance of Miss Grace Boyajian, daughter of a Roard Walk merchant in green check- ered knickers and fawn colored coat. Cther girls had hastened to don knickers as soon as the ice had been broken. “For the golf course, not the class room' read the f:ll‘lll_'y ruling. * s THE WEATHER —C Hartford, March 17.—I'orecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair, continued cold tonight; Saturday fair and warmer. | | * | o TURNED DOWN BY COMMUNITY DRIVE S. A. IS TO HAVE ONE OF ITS OWN Officials of Local Campaign Feel That Additional Re- quest Would Overburden Budget Being Sought. Failing to get favorable action on the petition to be included in the United Communities Corporation drive, the Salvation Army officials plan to re- open their recent drive for $5,000 in an attemept to secure the balance of the amount desired. Shortly before Christmas the army conducted a cam- paign for $5,000 of which only $2,300 secured. The drive never has | been declared officially closed. Impossible This Year. I"urther action in connection with the fund was held aff, when the army officials were advised to make appli- cation to the directors of the United Communities corporation to be in- cluded in the spring drive. Application was made, but of local economic conditions felt that it was impossible time to admit any other nd the petition year. In order not to be accused of act- ing impulsively and to give thorough thought, the matter was considered for two weeks and again taken up, when the original decision was con- firmed. Some One F A letter received Eden, from w. of the corporation, states that there is a feeling that money will be dif- ficult to get and anything which wounld be allowed the Salvation Army would have to be taken from one other organizations. There also is a feeling that the addition of $5,000 to the $40,000 already asked for would have a tendency to overburden budget, as the present amount quested is $2,000 over last amount. because it was at this organ was refused Would Suffer. by Captain John Pelton, chairman se re year's Army Needs Money. On the other hand the Salvation Army officials feel that they have not enough money on hand to carry the work through and that it will be nec- y to re-open their drive. The from the United Communities corporation will be forwarded to Stan Captain Tom Gabrielson, at Boston, who is the ranking officer of this dis- trict, and further action will depend entirely on oraers from him and Colonel Ben Nelson. Average of 634 Meals Every Two Days In speaking of conditions here and the need for additional funds, Captain (Continued on Page Twenty-two) followed the murder tria) as the man who shot him police of the| the | 4 who had charge of the drive here, and | PA(:I‘b 15 YEAR OLD BOY 13 STRANGELY MISSING Father Offers $5 Reward— Youngster Last Seen on March 11, strange disappear- Paul I"alis, who their hands in the ance of year-old vanished Saturday, ing a quart of milk for his employer I"or the past six months Paul has been employed by John Walko, a milk dealer, who resides at 30 West street is a son of Mr. and M Peter of 136 Tremont street. Saturday forenoon, at employers’ place of business quart of milk for the family Levinson, at 112 West street. was found there by Mrs. Levinson shortly before noon. An empty bottle was gone, It was Paul's invariable custom to return with an empty bot- tle from the Levinson home, and al- though he took it away, neither boy nor bottle have been seen since. IHe never returned and no one seems to have seen him after leaving the Le- vinson home. Mrs. Levinson, whose husband is a conductor for the Connecticut Co. said it was raining when the milk wa delivered and she did not go outsidc | therefore had no conversation wit the boy that morning. Neighbors as well as the boy's par- ents fear some mishap has befallen him. Theboy was regular in his habits always took his wages home to hi mother and so far as is known, has not had any trouble anywhere. e was liked by his employer and was popular in the necighborhood. last summer he worked 1l months on a farm in Newington and an older brother has systematically canvassed the Newington farms but has found no trace of him. He is described as being tall and thin. He is dark complexioned and has dark hair. lie weighs about 100 pounds. When last seen he wore & black suit of working clothes with long trousers which partially worn ont. and a gheepskin lined work- ing overcoat, He is the son of speaks English fluently about seven years' public His father has authorized a statement that he will pay $5 reward for any information which leads to locating the boy. Early partment have been Levinson family by the police department, efforts have hcen to no avail. A brother of the missing boy says he has an instinctive feeling that Paul is somewhere on a farm, but the small amount of money he had when last en, being insufficient to keep him a week, and the belief that he would not stay away from home without let- ting his parents know of his where- abouts, leads to a feeling of foul play. with of Al s seve was Slovak parents, and has in the weck the police de- was notified and neighbors interviewed as has the representatives of but to date all NEW LONDON BO\ IS HANGED FOR MURDER John McHenry Pays Extreme Penalty For Slayinz Of Two Persons In Washington, D. C. | Washington, March 17.—John Me- \ged 24, former New London, Conn., youth, was hanged in the Dis- trict of Columbia jail today for the murder of a Washington city detec- tive and an automobile dealer. Iifforts to obtain a commutation to life imprisonment for the youth were continued up to the last but failed, President Harding having refused to |intervene in the matter. An attempt |to prevent the hanging today was made by the local branch of the Sons of Irish I‘reedom, officers said the taking of McHenr; life today would amount to a desecration of the feast of Ireland's patron saint. McHenry was found guilty of kill- ing the automobile dealer while at- tempting to rob the dealer's place of husiness and of Killing the detective in an endeavor to escape. It was brought out at his trial that he had reccived sentences in several New Ingland reformatories and other pen- al institutions Deed Passes for Sale of City’s Bristol Land Orson Curtis signed a this morning transferring six s of land on Mix street, Bristol, to | Morton €. Treadway. The transfer was authorized at the last meeting of the City Meeting board | no cash consideration, but the cily will receive a parcel of land that is neee for the carrying out of the water 1sion project ext LUXURY PRICES DROPPING New Haven, March 17.—Luxuries have started on the down grade here |the Britain druggists’ associa- tion yesterday voting a five cent per pint reduction in the price of ice cream. N STOCKI MAN DIES, New York, March 17.—Julian 8, Carr, Jr., president of the Durham Hosiery Mills of Durham, N. C., died at a hotel here today. The police have another mystery on | after deliver- | The milk | schooling. | Thete is Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business REVENUE AGENTS CAPTURE 24 MEN AND RUM RUNNING BOA TINNEW YORK TODAY More Than 30 Shots Are Exchanged Be- tween Government Men And Illicit Booze Dealers. Contraband Taken by Raid- ers Said to Be Worth Ap- proximately Half Million Dollars. 10:45 o'clock he left his| a| New York, March 17.—Fifteen spe- |cial revenue agents today arrested 24 men after a pistol battle aboard a two masted schooner said to have been loaded with contraband liquor in the Bast river at the foot of Tif- fany street, the Bronx. | Cargo Worth $500,000 | More than 30 shots were exchanged. | The schooner, whose cargo of liquor was said to be worth nearly half a million dollars was seized together with two automobiles and a large moving van, which the authorities |said were to have been used in trans- porting the contraband. According to the federal agents, the schooner originally was the Viking out of Gloucester, Ma. but her name was painted out and *“Clara’ substi- |tuted. Her captain gave his name as |John Johnson of New York but pa- pers found in his possession bore the |name of Heffernon. Spectacular Raid The raid made shortly before dawn was spectacular, The customs men left their head- quarters at the Battery in a large Jaunch and moved up the lsast river Reaching the Bronx they spied move- ments on the =hadowy shore. Soon, schooner, automobiles and men were discernible and a party |landed. Outposts were assigned and |the rest of the agents swooped down upon the suspected rum runners. Iighting immediately broke out. Pistol flashes pierced the darkness. 2 No Onc Shot [ In about minutes the fight was over and ambulances summoned. It was found that no one had been shot {but that many had received cuts which #equired medical attention. Then the prisoners were herded into automobiles. Special Deputy Surveyor Jackson at the custom house later characterized Ithe seizure as the most important made in New York since the advent of prohibition. “Conservatively speaking, T would that morethan 2,000 cases of the best Scotch was seized at a value of abcut a half million dollars,” he said, All Well Dressed All the prisoners were well dressed. Many wore large diamonds. The customs aufhorities did not make public the fall roster but in ad- dition to the chifdren there were ar- rested men who described themselves as real estate operators, saloon-kKeep- ers, paper hangers, interpreters, chauffeurs and deck hands. FIVE GOTTAGES DESTROYED Fairficld Beach Visited By Disastrous Blaze — One Family Iias Narrow Escape From Death, airfield, March 17.—Five cotlages rfield Beach, close by Pine Creek, were burned early this morn- ing. 'T'wo picces of pparatus were sent from the town to the beach and the men with them worked several hours and saved adjoining shore property. The fire nearly cost the lives of . M. Whiteman and his family, who were rescued only after Whiteman had jumped from the second floor of his cottage to the ground, secured a ladder and returned to the burning huilding to take his wife and children down the ladder in their night clothes. The coftages burned by 1. M. Whiteman, Fairfield; Charles W. Thorpe, rfield; Alonzo Wil- iiams, Danbury and L. Munger, Fair- tield. The Williams garage was also de- stroyed. The loss including furniture were owned huildings is estimated at $15,000. ST. LOUIS HEARING Miller and l'ul{' ‘e Commissioner Again [} TImmorality in High School. ven Chance to Prove Charges of St. Louis, March nesses to support 17.—~Several wit- his charges that vice clubs exist among the student body of Soldan High school were to be presented to a committee of par- ents of students of that school this afternoon by Victor J. Miller, pres- ident of the board of police commis- sioners. Committee members said today's hearing probably would be the last for the purpose of taking testimony unless Miller represents that he is unable to produce all his witnesses. Committee members last night said they would make a formal statement regarding their inquiry when they had completed their investigation. v