New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 24, 1922, Page 1

ews of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHES NI IRISH RAIDERS IN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND RESERVATIONS TREATY KILLED IN SENATE Majorities in Most Part Are Overwhelming and - Coincident With Party Lines Final Count on Ratification Late This Afternoon Was Practically Assured Safe Margin. March — A long mendments Washington, succession of proposed and reservations to the four power Pacific treaty were voted down one after another by the senate today as it approached a final roll call on ratification. For the most part the were overwhelmingly and virtually coineident with party lines. Only handful of democrats stood with their titular leader, Senator Underwood of Alobama, against an effort to qualify the ratification resolution and only the little group of irreconcilables op- posed the republican leadership of Senator Lodge of Ma chusetts, to vote with the reservationists. Party Chiefs Unraffied The stre h recorded for the pro- posed qualifying declarations hover- ed close to 30 on the succeeding roll call but was not sufficient to ruffle the confidence of {he two party chiefs, both of whom were members of the American arms delegation, that the final count on ratifi ion later in the afternoon would show a safe margin over the nec two-thir There was little of the usual last minu maneuvering to change the resulf, NEW GIRLS’ CLUB ELECTS OFFICER majorities Pauline Pfersick Heads Reserve Club At Y. W. C. A—Sjinday Services in Charge of ¥jJen Bradley Panline I'tersick Yas heen elected president of {he “Feptimist" club of the Girl Reserves ogganization. This club is newly formet and meets on Mondays at the Y. W. C. A, at 4:15 o'clock. It is composed of girls from the ninth grade of the Central Junior High school Helen Shanahan is vice president; Helen Woods, secrefary; Anna Rittner, treasurer. The next meeting will be held Monday, " to be followed by a supper prepared by the girls in their club rooms. On Saturday there will be five mile hike for the members of the Girl Reserve clubs and their friends. Thi group will leave the Y. W. o'clock AMrs. to the girls and mothers at the vesper sorvices to be held Sunday. Mar- jorie ‘Norrig, Helen Hale and I'ansy DBush will render solos. worth will render banjo Service in charge of Bradley. a selection Miss Helen WANTED “REAL POVERTY” So Heir to Millions Got Job As Dish- | washer On the Bowery—Tiecaves School in Plainfield, N. J New York, March 24.—A desire to expericnce “real poverty” so that he could use his fortune to the hest ad- vantage drove Gordon Duffield of CIni- cago from school in Plainfield, N, to become a dish washer on the Bow- ery. This was the story told today by Walter Jackson, who claims to have worked with the boy. A patient in Rellevue hospital, Jackson gave this explanation of the boy's disappearance to Mrs. Graham Dufficld who hs come here from Chicago to find ler son, heir to a million dollar estate left by his uncle, a resident of Detroit. THREATEN STRi@'MONDAY ject Wage Cuts, Wil Not Report Next Week. lawrence, Mass, March first signs of a strike at the cotton »aills here which have annournced wage cuts effective next Monda peared today when dyers and fini ers at the Pacific Mills gave notice that they would not report for work Monday, I Pemberton employing 400 operatives thuen Co. of Metiuen whic 260 persons aanounced ¢ they also would impase reduced wage Both manufacture cotion fi on [ Mills of this cily, nd the Me- 1l employ seale. hrics. Officials of the Pacific Mills rejected 4 proposal for & compromise ten per cent offered by the loom fixers, Associated delegation to Tokio, March Press).—The Japancse the Genoa conterence will headed py Taron Gonsuke layashi, ami sador to Great Dritain, ifis imimne i ts will be Viscount Kiki- lent of t council nations Kogo coiunissioner Lon- nd in muel McCutcheon will speak } Lillian Ash- | T0 4 POWER GURTIS SILENT ON (UIGLEY CHALLENGE |Request That He Debate Issues Raised Ts Not Answered MAYOR PROMISES ~REPLY Fecls That Other Matters, Such As His Lunch, Should Take Precedence Over Rival's Cry For Verbal Battle. In a letter to Mayor Orson I, Cur- tis today, challenging him to public debate, ex-Mayor George A. Quigley who is again seeking the republican nomi ion, agrees to drop out of the mayoralty race if Curtis can prove that I has lowered taxes huge debts, through taxe incurred during the Quigley adminis- tration. Mr. Quigley explains that Mr. Cur- tis, through the columns of a local newspaper, has made the statements which he is now called upon to sub- stantiate upon the platform. Quigley's Requirements, The only requirements that the challenger will make are that the debate be held two da prior to the republican primaries and that Comp- troller Hanford L. Curtis be on the platform to prove the figures present- ed to be either true or untrue, Intimation that Quigley was con- sidering such a debate was made yes- terday. Last night, addressing a ral- ly in Ukrainian hall, he made known his intention of challenging the pres- ent mayor, with the following state- ment: Commends Herald. “I am unable to get a fair hearing in any but one of the newspapers cir- cnlated here. The Hartford Courant will not hear my side; the New Brit- ain Record, which is presenting mis- represented facts and although claim- ing to be disinterested, is distributing free copies of its paper, will not hear me; only in The New Britain Herald can 1 receive fair treatment. “The Herald not a republican paper, but it is a reliable and truth- ful organ and it has treated me em- wently fair. Since T cannot get fair | treatment in the papers other than The Herald, T am going te challenge Mr. Curtis to prove the truth of the atements his organ is.making, by taking the platformx and debating with me the truth or untruth of his claims."” dley’s Tetter. following lefter was sent the mayor this morning | *Mayor 0. I’ Cur | iy | “Dear Siri- Being unable to sccure a iz in the columns of the local newspaper, which I can from the articles appear- its columns, is your political I hereby challenge you to a debate on your administration. ou claim to have given the Ipeople lower taxes than were given linder the Quigley administration. You stration has paid hun- 1¢ of dollars in debts, ch were left you by istration. engage with me in a public debate and prove from a pub- [lic platform the truth of your con- [tentions, 1 am willing to withdraw as a candidate for the republican nom- ination for mayon at the republican primaries on March 31. The ‘debate to take place not later than two days {before the republican primaries on March 31. ‘I would appreciate ar early regly. “Very truly yours, “GEORGE A. QUIGLEY.” Curtis Silent, Curtis refused {o comment challenge. Interviewed this fternoon, hé asserted that there were «r more important matters to be |considered, one of which was the fact that he had not had his lunch, Qu | The fair, n you will Mayor on the FOUR DIE IN CLOUDBURST Kansas Storm Does 8750,000 Worth of Damage When City of Burlington is Flooded. March 24.—Four persons were killed nd property + estimated at 0,000 done at night by a cloudburst which fiooded Roek Creek and sent it sweeping down upon the city with- out warning. Burlington, Kas., . and Mrs. T. Ramsdell and Population of New York Is Now Put at 5,839,738 March 24.--New York ed its population by since the federal census W faken in 1920, making the present population 5,8 § said a statement ihe health depart- ment. The population is estimated each year by the department in or- der to compute the city's death rate York, iner MUSIC HALL WINS RAC March 24. (By Asso- ) = The grand national + run lere today was won Kersh's Music Hall, Joseph Widger's Drifter was second and J. . DBulteer's Taffytus was third, I‘l’mr:) -two hogses started. Liverpool, ciated Pre | steeplechs | by 1y ‘W DRITAI BELFAST SHOOT 7 N SINGLE FAMILY, Male Members Awakened From| Sleep, Lined Up Against Wall and Shot Down ULSTER CONSTABLES AND SINN FEINERS IN BATTLE. Running Fight Lasts Six Hours, But| No Serious Casnalties Are Reported | on Either Side—City of Belfast | Stirred By Latest and Most Hor- rible Atrocity. Belfast, March Press).—A band of men forced their way into the home of Owen MacMi hon, a oon-keeper, early this morn- ing and shot seven members of the family. News of the raid has stirred the entire city. s MacMahon and three of his sons were killed outright, another son died | of his wounds, and two others are near death. The crime is thought to have been in reprisal for the shoot- ing of a number of special constables in May street yesterday Lined Up and Shot. about 1:20 o'clock the raiders 24, (By Associated At Mahon home in the north end of the city and rushed downstairs where the |occupants of the house were sleep- |ing. lily were taken down to the room, lined up against the wall riddled with bullets. Find Seven in Bloody Tool. The shootings were heard by occu- pants by a nearby house who notificd the Glenravel street barracks. Mrs. MacMahon and down to the living room when the tackers departed and found the seven lying on the floor in pools of biood, three of the hodies in a heap. When the police arrived they found the women in a state of collapse. Am- bulances took the victims to the hos- pital where it was found that four already were dead. The matron of the hospital reports that the two wounded sons are very weak. T One ‘Son Escapes. Another son who was ordered the room escaped hy throwing self under a lounge and was Jjured although two shots were at him. > An ambulance attendant collapsed after helping carry the bodies into the hospital although hardened scenes of bloodshed. The son who crawled under the lounge was a six year old child who was taken from his bed at the same time as the other members of the family. Mrs. MacMahon but in vain with the the family. Then she sereamed from the window to a nursing home ad- joining to summon help. The MacMahons are family. and into him- unin- fired pleaded tearfully ssins to spare a Catholic Six Ha Fight A six hour running fight occurred between Ulster special constables and Sinn Feiners in the vieinity of Car rickmore, County Tyrone, yesterday The fighting started when 50 of the who are reported to have worn nnl»‘y |forms, smashed®the door of the Mac-| The male members of the fam-| living | her daughter rushed | Admonition | eriminally | sport with | lill and a physician summoned. | Garden .N, CONNECTIC CROPANESE AGA STORY OF HOW CIANFLONE, AIDED BY RUGGERIO, KILLED RENALDINO SPIRIT TELLS FRIENDS HE IS NO LONGER A VICTIM OF RHEUMATISM 10 PROVE AN ALIBI His Lawyer Confident He Will Be Successful in This HIS WARNINGS To EXPLAINS Janitor To “Keep Quict” Had Reference To Liquor Cached In Apartment, According To Counsel For Defense, New York, March 24. -Opening the defense of Tex Rickard, charged with ssaulting 15 arah Schoenfeld, counse for the promoter today {old the jury that a perfect alibl would be proved for November 12, 1021, the date of the alleged offense, Had Supply of Booze. Max Steuer, chief defense couns also set forth that the two apartments on West 47th street mentioned in con- nection with the ease had been ed by Rickard while he was arrang- ing the Dempsey-Willard fight in Toledo to store his liguor in, because he' saw prohibition coming on. Rickard, Stener said, never had been in the suites in his lite and had gone to the apartment sclves only twice to ascertair the janitor that his cellars werc Denies Girl's Charges, Rickard's counsel denied that the promoter ever had ne motoring with either Sarah or 12 year old Nel- lie Gasko, corroborating witness for the prosecution. Steuer 1 his cli- ent knew nothing of the two girls ex- cept that Sarah once had come to Madison Square Garden with her mother to cnlist his aid in obtaining the release of her brother, imprison- ed in Milwaukee, Outlining the that the prosccution prove the offens year old rent- houses them- from 0. k. defense, Steuer said would have to occurred on the night of November 12, 1921, between 7:30 o'clock and 10 o'clock, accord- ing to the story told by the girls. Al- though Rickard never pt Steuer added, he could always the past by looking at the re events that had taken place at Garvden and with a glance at records to refresh his memory, promoter recalled that November was no ordi day in his life, Claims An Alibi. | Steuer said he would in the morning Rickard | Garden; that at 1:30 to the Polo Grouuls | Dactmonth ana Lenr foatbail | game; that he was accompanied his secretary and publicity ma and that there he had exchanged comments with a newspaper sporting {writer and “Big Bill" kKdwards, for- mer Princeton gridiron star. That he had returned to the Gar- den to prepare for a dance to take place there that night; That he had returned dinner with Mrs. Rickard, be proved by the testimony young woman who had been Rickard's week-end guest; That Mrs. Rickard had been taken That later he had taken his guest and an- other woman to the dance at the and that he had returned the these the 12 how: That went to the ‘elock he went to wateh the home for as would of the home. Explains Warning Steuer then advanced an explana- tion of the testimony by Herman Berch, janitor at the 47th street apartment houses who asserted that police in two motor lorries were am- bushed outside the town. The am- bushing party was concealed behind a bank on the roadside and opened fire at a distance of 1,000 yards. The police immediately jumped out of their cars and engaged the attack- ing band which retreated across the hills, leaving a Wl party to halt the pursuit, which continued for several hours nevertheless, with fre- quent exchanges of shots. At least five Sinn Ifeiners are be- lieved to have been hit. One, with a bullet in the leg, was found under a bad in a house which was during the chase Bullets pierced the capes of several of the specials but none of them was wounded. A quantity of equipment dropped hy the ambushing party was captured. Three More Murders, Three murders were reported today from Sthe I"ermanagh-Tyrone border. The victims were Frank Kelly, kd- ward McLoughlin and William Cas- sidy. All were found shot to death. It is believed the murders were in for the recent terrorism at 3 County Tyrone, in which Samuel Laird, an Ulster special con- stable, was shot and killed and num- erous unionist houses were burned. The M. C. A. hall here was com- mandecred today for occupancy by a British regiment, Another British regiment which has just arrived is stationed at Clandeboye, necar Bel- fast. At a unionist meeting here last eve- ning Lady Craig, wife of the premier announced that she had received a letter from a triend in London stat- ing that in greater London there were already 15,000 men waiting to take up arms in defense of Ulster. Another Fatalty Joseph Campbell, a) Beltast city of- ficial, was shot and killed by a sniper in Newlodge JRoad this afternoon. RUN ON GHICAGO BANK Special Squad of 425 Cops With Rifles Neceded To Control Crowd At North- western Trust. Chicago, March tail of 25 police, was called upon today to contro thousands of persons who besieged the Northwestern Trust and Savings bank to withdraw their deposits fol 24—A special de- armed with rifles, raided | apartments | he had been told by Rickard, after the latter's arrest to keep quiet. This exhortation, according to Steuer, con- cerned the liquor cached at the which were occupied by The janitor, the law- had been summoned by solely for questioning con- the safcty of the liquor after } tives working on "he janitor assured untouched and then, added his cau Walter Fields. ver said, Rickard cernin a vis the as him it Steuer tion. ADVICE. T0 LOVELORN Baptist Speaker in Spokane, Wash- paid by « walt case. 1d been said, Rickard ington, Urges Young People to Make Love in Church. Spokane, Wash,, March 24.—Young people should be encouraged to make love in church, Dr. Owen C. Brown of Angcles, editor of the Adult Pub- lications of the Baptist church de- clared in an addr at a Baptist church conference here last night. “Allow your Baptist young people’ union meetings to be courting bees he told the asserabled pastc Dr. Brown said that courting should be encouraged at church functions to help the young people “make matches among themselves in the midst of good Christian influences.” “ho you believe that our young people ought to be encouraged to spoon at their meetings?” Dr. Brown the meeting after stating hi The response generally w lL.os asked views. firmative. Sues for $100,000; Jury Awards Taunton, M March Speaker of the M ch Joseph E. Warner, was awarded dam- ages of $1 today by a Jury in his $100,000 suit against Lieut. Governor Allan Fuller alleging slander, The jury was out 21 hours. tts House THE WEATHER —0— Hartford, March 24.—Forecast for New Britain an vicinity: Cloudy tonight; Saturday colder and Dbocoming unsettled; probe ably rain, lowing a false rumor that the con- aition of the institution was unstablc Y by gor —TWENTY-FOU 029 upposed Message From Dr. Dr. James Los Angeles, March 24 Martin Peebles, physician and scient ist, dead since ebruary 15, not only wttended in the spirit a banquet to ntennial but has sent ond” at least one mes- sage, guests assembled to honor his memory said last night Dr, Guy Bogart, head of the Longer Life league, stood beside an empty chair at the banquet and announced that Dr. Pechles “is with us, sitting in this chair.” Later Dr, celebrate his ¢ back “from bey Dogart read a he stated he had received from Dr. Peebles since the latter’s death, through the late Herman Kuchn pub- lisher of Chicago. e explained that because of Dr. Peebles’ short life “beyond” he was unable to communi- cate directly. “A word to Guy (Dr. Bogart) and the Longer Life league “friends” the message said. T knew in my inner- most vision t 1 would celebrate niy centennial beyond the gates—hut MMILLAN SAYS HE IS NOT T0 BE CANDIDATE Appreciates Honor, Enjoys Sport, But Cannot Con- sider Running, He Says message name pri- of “I am mnot going to allow my the maries as a candidate for mayor the D. McMillan today, théreby putting at vest a to be used in republican city,” said great status in the run, of t“anjecture over his miyoralty eampaign since nouncement that he might made several days ago. The *‘old guard” camp has been seriously upset by the possibilities of his running, realizing that the ma- chine hold on the city was none too secure and that the entrance of a more or less independent without a strict machine affiliation might attract large vote from the people who are sick of the regime it has existed and are not well sati fied with any of the candidates now in the race. All of this might work toward the election of the individual, something eminently undesirable from the pres- ent candidates' standpoint, *I plan to go to Pinehur: March 31st, or thereabouts, and have so planned for some time,” said the thorn in the side of the gang, other- e Mr. McMillan, “It has been amusing to watch the development of things, and 1 appreciate the honor that the public has done me. T sold my bu and planned to retire only two weeks ago. I am now going to work at enjoying the fruits of my previous work and the opportunities i has mad2 for me. If anyone w A few perfectly good applicati blanks for the candid v for the a8 of mayor at the primaries, he may have them. They are still lank, theré are no signatures ,not éven one, I have not ked for any, nor have accepted any 1 did get the blanks for reasons of my own which thor oughly lived up to my fondest hopes.” CHARGE FALSIFIED RECORDS President and General an- as N. C., Manager Montreal Bank Summoned 0 Court Following Difficulties, Sir Montagu Macarow, Merchants' s merged Montre: March 24 Allen, president, and €. C. general manager of the Bank, which recently wu with the Bank of Montreal after be- coming involved in financial difficul- today were summoned to appear nquete court for examination, Sir Montagu is charged with having falsely and negligently concurred in the preparation of the October finan- cial statement, made by the Mer- chants’ Bank to the department of fi- nance, which did not show that the DAnK's Teserves impaired M, Macarow is charged with having falsely and wilfully made a deceptive return to the federal government on the bank's standing, The Me Jank was com- pelled to aceept an ofier from the 3ank of Montreal to sell out when it was found that owing to enormous bad debts incurred in loans made to the brokerage houses of Davidson and Co.,, and IFFairbanks, Gosselin & Co., and a number of com mercial concerns, ils reserves of 38,000,000 had been seriously im- paired. The sale was ratitied by the shareholders of both ks nd also by the minister of finance. were Mary, Democrat Candidate For Council in 4th Ward Charles A. Marx of 210 Main street is a candidate for the common coun- il in the fourth ward. Mr. Marx will run the democrat ticket The candidate is a new man in local pol- itics, but is understood to have strong backing in his ward, on deal | candidate | ot Thornton, | R PAGES Peebles Also Tells of Visit to| Moon and Exploration Among the Star fthat T would he ‘in the spirit’ well, It little difference to me on which the gate I made the celebra- tion. Guy recalls that I told him [couple of years ago that T was anxious to explore the moon and go journey- ing among the stars. Well, T am get- ting my wishes gratified. And the old rheumatism thing of the past “In the serviee of love |your excuse for living. 1t will make your life full and overflowing. Watch the physical side—the diet and exer- cises—to lengthen the years, 1t ime to die under a hundred years.' This one word more: T am glad to add my testimony to the fact that | there is no deat | Dr. Peebles before his death told friends he intended to attempt to com- | municate with them, as he had been | deeply interees various forms |lof psyehic r A memorial service for Dr. Peebles was held last night at a Los Angeles auditorium, | leazue | made as u GERMAN-AMERICANS OPPOSING QUIGLEY Political Club Issues Pamphlet Claim- ing Partiality to ¥ormer Mayor; According to Candidate, An organization under the name of the “Gierman-American Political club' has sent out invitations to the people of German extraction in this city to attend a mass meeting on Sunday, March 26, at 7:30 p. m., according to | candidate G. A. Quigley. This invi- tation is written in hoth German and English and calls attention to the | fact that Georgé Quigley. candidate for the republican nomination for {he | mayor, Is opposing Mayor Curtis at | | the city primaries. Tt accuses Mr Quigley of failing, during the war, to give legal protection to citizens of any but American extraction. The following paragraph, the can- didate declares, is a direct attack on | his Ameri | “On the coptrary he (Quigley) at a time when the country was in a nerv- ous state and every American needed legal protection, sadly neglected his duty in applying the same amount of protection to citizens of different ex- traction. For this reason alone, he does not deserve the ‘confidence of voters of all extragtions and is not fit to be the first official of our city.” WOULD FORCE ARBITRATION Over Mines if Operators Refuse to Hold Conference. M his © reh 24— President binet were urged in a telegram taken to the White House today by Representative Up- shaw, democrat, Georgia, to take ac- tion to compel mine operators to meet | the miners in a wage conference. The | message proposed that in vent of re- | fusal of the operators to do so the | government take over the mines and | operate them until the agree to such a conference | Phe telegram was from Quinn |of the Atlanth, federation of | trades, and Mr. squested | that the matter be brought before the cabinet i meeting today. Morganstown, Va., March 24—Thir- | ty mines in the Monongahela soft ¢ district will be closed tomorrow afte the men have been paid. Operators said that while they have been pushed to capacity to fill demands during the ¥ few weeks, in anticipation of a coal strike, their contracts have been filled. LEAVE TROOPS IN CHINA With- Washington, | Harding and Provisions of Bill Requiring drawal F'rom Hawaii and Panama Also Stricken Out. Washington, March 24 -Provisions of the Army appropriation bill which would have required the withdrawal of certain reg army troops from [ Ching, Hawaii, the Panama - canal zone, and Germany by July 1, were eliminated from the measure today by A motion to strike out the Representative Roge being adopted by a i [ the house. section | republican, M: viva Voce Vote, by FORMER EMPEROR JLL March 24 (By Associat ed I'ress)—Iormer Bmperor Charles of Austria Hungary, cxiled on the is land of Madeira, is ill with fever, s a Central News dispatch from Pun chal today His temperature is given as 104 and a sultation physi cians has been o I'H'vl london, col of FIFTH WARD CAUCUS, Alderman Pe Pajewski of the fifth ward has called a non-partisan caucus for Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the Bartlett school, for the selection of eight delegates to the City Meeting board. IN TELLS with the Longer Life| you will find | President and Cabinet Urged to Take | operators | [ Tuesday Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS GRAPHIC Says He Remained Silent Because He Was Afraid Gunmen Would Shoot His Family in New York Finally Confessed, After Being Arrested, Because His Conscience Goaded Him, He Says. g (Spacial to The Herald), New Britain, March 24—John R, |Lamke, the man who found the dead body of Fnio Renaldino near No. 4 '|reservoir in Farmington, October 25, | 1920, was on the witness stand in su- perior court this afternoon in the trial of Joe Cianflone and Michael Ruggerio. His testimony followed |;t of A. Maietta, an intimate ac- quaintance of the principals, Much of the morning session was |given over {o a cross-examination of |Dominick Cropanese, the state’'s fn- former. He again recited the story of the alleged murder, giving the de- tails of how “Cowh Joe Cianflone fired at Renaldino while Mike Rug- gerio held the vietim's hands. Cropanese Grilled When court reopened this morning, the cross-examination of Cropanese was resumed by Lawyer Freedman. Cropanese reiterated this morning that the scar on his face was the re- sult of a stab wound inflicted by Joe Cianflone, on the last Sunday of March, 1021. He told of running away from the Arcade to Church street, and thence to Elm street, then returning to the depot where he took a train for New York. | At this juncture the counsel and witness engaged in argument and the Judge warned the counsel against such argument. Was Rum Runner The witness said he knew hoth Dennison and Salvatore Variola hy sight. He did not know of any stolen liquor having heen hidden near where the body was found. He first met James Cannon in John Cianflone's |stort' in July, 1920. He had previous- ‘I)" met the “Cowboy.” He could not say if the “Cowboy" had been in New Britain before May, 1920, Asked what he did in the month of April, 1920, the witness said he was trans- porting liquor for Jack Arute and Anthony Ruggerio. He did not know the Cianflone brothers at this time. He w asked about the five barrels of whiskey of which three are later alleged to have heen stolen by Renal- dino. He said that he and Cannon, a New York truckman, and his help- er, turned it over to the “hosses” on South Main street. They took it away and concealed it in some spot une known to him, he testified. Tells About Renaldino, Tn reply to a question, the witness again said that he saw “Cowboy” in New Britain in November, 1920, and it was during this time that Cianflone told him about Renaldino stealing the liquor. Lawyer I'reedman asked the witness if he owed the “CoWwboy” any | money at that time. He replied that | he did and it was paid back by An- drew Maietta, his employer. He left | New Britain December 24, 1920, and | went to his mother's home in Brook- {1yn, N. Y. When he returned in Jan- {uary, 1921, he asked by John Cian- | flone if he wanted to transport some liquor to New Britain. He did so in | Janua 1l again in IFebruary, both | times for Cianflone, he said. Arrested In This City, He next came to New Britain in March, on a visit. He denied that it w to visit Mrs. Mar; IFratina pefe. He was in New Britain | again April and in September, Cropanese said he was arrested in | New Britain September 26, 1921, at | Jack Arute’s house on South Main street. He asked Policeman Tomanio | at thetime tvhat he was being arrested | for. Tomanio said Chief Hurley want- | ed to see him at the Capitol in Hart- | ford about the Renaldino murder. He told Tomanio at that time that he | didn’t know anything about it, and he | further denied that he did tell the | state police anything about the mur- | der at that ime. He was locked up [in West Hartford ,and the next day | brought to the county building. Wanted To Get Bail About a month later at the county jail, one night at about 11 o'clock, he |cailed Sheriff Gabb, asking him to summon some of the state policemen had something to tell them. Cropatioas answer to a question why he did not tell Sheriff Gabb, said 'he knew that Gabh was only the sher- | iff, and that he kn the proper people to tell his story to. Cropan- [ese said he was held in bonds of | $5,000, and that he had asked his | mother to try and secure it for him. She did back to him WhatHAE Aid so. His mother was up to see him but once, |that being Pebruary 19 Cropanese | did not know if his appeal for bonds | had been refused by his friends. He from December 2 until last he has been acting as & hookkeeper and - superintendent fn the jail. In that way he came in contact with some of the help. Law- yer Freedman asked him if he had. spoken to Frank Stano and if he did not tell him that he had tried to get a hond from the Cianflones. His an= swer was: Admits Being B o, 1 never did in in ol report | not she or said cited ' try to get bonds 1 cm——i ] (Continued on Page 22)