New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 30, 1922, Page 11

3 5§ TrigRTRIRIaic g Financi ncial News Wall Street, 10:30 a, m.—The stock market almost as a whole was firm to strong at the broad opening of to- day's session. Leaders of the rallway, steel, equipment, motor and oil di- vislons continued to feature the ad- vance, Tima Loco, pfd, gained ul- most 5 points in the first few transac- tions, Pere Marquette common and pfd, the two lssues of Dethlehem, cqmmon stock, Studebalier and Mex- fean Pet, averaged one polnt advance Manhattan Elec, supply added 2% points to Its recent steady rise. Oils also made material galns. Noon,—Clall Inans opened at 4% per cent,, a fraction above yesterday's first quotation. This intimation of firmer money tendencies was without effect on the further advance of stock, heing offset by better business and industrial conditlons. Rails and equipments were in steady demand and there were many additions to the early rise among oils, Tobaccos and sugars were distinctively strong, Unit- ed Frult, American Int'l, Davison Chem., and IPamous Players were in- clude® among the other prominent and hi,Ler specialties, Wall Mreet, 1 p. m.—Creation of new high records for the year by many shares influenced greater strength and breadth to the afternoon dealings. Rapid advances in certain {ssucs indicated an apparently reduc- ed floating supply of stocks at ~ur- rent levels. Close 91, Low 39 4614 High Am 30% Am Am Am Am Am 3 Am Sg Rf cm.. Am Sum Tob Am Tel & Tel.. Am Tob .. Am Wool Ana Cop Atch Tp & S IV At Gulf & W I Baldwin Loco . Baltimore & O Beth Steel I3 ... Canada Pacitic Cen Leath Co Ches & Ohio Chi Mil & S P . Chi Rock I & P . Chile Cop ... Chino Cop Con Gas Corn Prod Ref Crucible Steel Cuba Cane Sugar 1 Endicott-John .. 8 Brle oovnseesons 11% Erie 1st pfd 191 Gen Electric L1561 Gen Motors 10 Joodrick RF 30% Gt North pfd ... 73 Insp Copper 40% Inter Con .. ¢ Inter Con pfd .. § Int Mer Marine . 17% Int Mer Mar pfd 73% Allis-Chalmers 47 Pacific Oil weh B0 Int. Nickel .... 16% Int Paper ...... 47% Kelly Spring T'r 45% Kennecott Cop.. 29% Lack Steel ..... 50 Lehigh Val . 80% Méx Petrol ....121% ‘Midvale Steél 341 Mis Pac ... 22% N Y Cen . 887 NYNHG&H.. 214 Norf & West ..103 North Pac . 7618 Pure Oil ...... 32 Pan Am P T 6565 Penn R R ... 39 % Pierce Arrow Pittsburgh Coal Ray Con Cop Reading . .. . Rep L & S ... Royal D, N Y Sinclair Oil Ref South Pacific South Railway Studebaker Co. Texas Co Texas & Pacific Tobacco Prod Transcon Oil Union Pacific .. United Fruit .. United Re St . U 8 ¥ood Prod U S Indus Alco U S Rubber Co 62%% U S Steel ..... 96 U S Steel pfd .. 1172 Utah Copper .. 064% Willys Overland § National Lead 913 Bt Sug Can 4814 Cr & Fdy..156% Cot Oil.... % 27% 10914 106 59% 1209 337% 22% 11% 44 33 61% 9% 134% 150 454 H 3% 481 1 (Putnam & Hfd Elec Light Southern N T Tel Am Hardware 6 Eillings and Spencer com Bristol Bra wife s AN Colt's Arms F.agle Lock landers, F .. N B Machine . * Niles-Be-Pond com North and Judd Peck, Stow and Russell Mfg Co Scovill Mfg Co . Standard Screw Traut & Hine Union Mfg Co Wilcox : Btanley Works ILLED IN CRASH Caonstance, 14 Months Old Daughter Of Earl Cryne, Dics In Auto Wreck Near Washington, D. C. Constance Cryne, 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cryne of Camden, N. J., was killed, Mrs. Cryne wa# seriously injured and Mr. Cryne had both legs broken in an automobile accident which occurred Tuesday about 40 miles this slde of washington, D. C., in the state of Maryland. Mrs. Cryne was uncon- cious for 35 hours and is now in a gerious condition. The Cryne family were returning from a visit to Washington and were driving along at a moderate rate of gpeed when a large touring car, going at a whiriwind speed, craghed into their{ car head on, The baby was killed instantly. It is alleged that the driver of the other car was intoxi- cated. Mr. Cryne is well known in this city, where he lived for a number of years, He was center on thé local High school foothall team in 1912, petalls of the accident are meager. CIANF FRIEND ON STAND, (Continued From First Page), West New York, N. J, He could not read it becan it was in English, He denied that he told the state po- lice that he would tell the rest ol his story when he got to Connecticut, He did recall asking that the warrant be read at the time of his arrest. Clan- flone was then handed the book which was found near Renaldino's body, and after some difficulty he read what it contained. It was purported to be a note from Renaldino to his wife concerning the alleged murder, He denied having ever looked at the hook before. He demed having ever been to the home of the Cropanese family | in Brooklyn. The mother and sister ol Domonic could say unything they wanted about him, Joe said, He ad- mitted that he ¢ Cropancse's sis ter in New York. one day when| Cropanese took him by the house in! his car, the sister calling from the house to him ag they drove by, Left ‘New Britain in 1920, witness told the court that he Liritain, November 17, 1920, |and he stayed away until July, 1921, Lawyer [recdman asked him why he was looking for Cesario. He said it to get back the money that had stolen from the witness. The Packard speedster that he owned was la piece of “junk” and it cost him $100 for repairs cvery time he drove it to New Britain, he said. Some time afterward he sold the r for $1560, he said. Judge Wolfe asked the accused if he came up to New Britain with the Brown brothers on a truck on Mon- day, October He replied in the | affirmative He told Lawyer Alcorn that it was on Wednesday that he heard of Renaldino’s death. Never at Renaldino's House. Cianflone said in regard to the trip to New York on November 2, but said he didn't know who owned the car that made the trip. He denied ha ing ever been at Mike Ruggerio's house or having ever scen a Packard car in front of that house. The wit- ness said that he knew how to drive |a Mack truck and a Packard car. He admitted talking with Tony Ruggerio about a whiskey deal in New York, in 1920. He was asked by Mr. Alcorn if he knew who Mr. Parsons was, when the man mentioned stood up in the gallery. He id he did not. He first met Mary IFratina O'Keefe in 1911, when he returned from the West. He saw her frequently for about three months, He denied see- ing her in 1920. The witness also de- nied that he heard Mary O'Keefe knew about the killing of Renaldino. Denies Woman's Stc He also denied Mrs. O'Keefe's statements on the witness stand that she saw him in New DBritain on the afternoon ot October 1920. He again told of reading of the death of Renaldino in the Italian newspaper, and as he did not know the man, he made no inquiries about the affair when he returned to New Britain on the following Iriday. He admitted that he went looking for Cropanese on that day to get $5 that the latter owed him. He met him in a barber shop on Lafayette street. The boss paid the money at that time. The witness denied ever seeing Cropanese again. He knew that Cropanese was working for his brother, John. He said that Dominic was not on the {trip to Massachusetts e denied having seen Cannon at his brother's house on October 25, 1920. He knew Jack Arute but had no business with (him. The witne denied that he knew who stole the whiskey and said he had no particular interest in it. Some of the whiskey he transported from New York, he sold to his brother. Jacob Gross of 234 street, worked for John Cianflone in 1920, He did not recall seeing Joe about the store on October 25, 1920, Oratzio Di Stefano, who lives at 54 Lafayette street, id he was ac- quainted with Cropanese Dominic wirker for his broth n-law, An- drew Maietta, He could not recall sceing Cropanese on the night before the murder or on that day. Mike Serelio, a regident of New Britain, said on the fourth Sunday in March, 1921, he saw Cropanese in New Britain. He loaned the state's informer §2. On the following day he paid Dominic' scarefare to New York. He knew the young man in | Brooklyn, where he formerly resided. | He admitted that he (the witni had scrved time in jail. His wife, Lilllan, testified that she too, saw Dominic on West Main street, and said that she did not re- call his having any cut on his face. Ruggerio on Stand. Michael Ruggerio, one of the ac- cused, born in Italy, came to America |in 1905, returned to Italy in 1910, and came back to America in 1912, he said, when called to the stand. His home is in Kensington, where he lived practically all the time that he was in America. lis occupation is that of a laborer. Ior two years he was employed at the Berlin power station; two years on a farm con- ducted by I'red Norton in Kensington, and later was employed gt the B, & K. company's plant in New Britain, as a watchman. He carried a revolver at that time, the superintendent of the concern having taken out a permit for him. In 1920, he went into the | moonshine business with Mike Mutazi of Kensington, and Tony Ruggerio, | his brother, who lives on South Main | street, New Dritain, He was never in Ithe liquor business with any of the Cianflones. He first met Cropanese on South Main street in the summer of 1920, The witness sald he knew at that time that Cropanese, Tony, and Jack Arute were in the moon- shine business. They used to buy their liquor in New York city. Tells Of Rum Running Cropanese drove the car for them. The witness said that he' made one frip with Cropanese to New York, and that they brought back some liquor. | He paid” Cropanese $20 for the job. | He denicd ever seeing Cropanese any more or doing any further business with him. 'The witness did admit that he had stopped at Cropanesec's home in Brooklyn. He also knew that |the Cianflones were in the moonshine husiness, Ruggerio said that the liquer he bought was sold in Meriden and in Massachusetts. The witness sald he knew Renaldino, but that he never did any business with him. He The left New been South Main day | Brook land from knew the victhm when he was em- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1922, ployed by Mr. Mancini denled knowing that the had whiskey stolen from Berlin, Ruggerio Clanflones them In Secks To Prove Alibi He sald that he was not in New Dritain on October 26, and that he had seen Renaldino in a Reo truck on the treets, two months hefore. He told of the trip to Massachusetts with Joe, Angelo and James Cannon, During the week prior to Renaldino's death and up to the night of that day, he had been out of New Dritain, He sald that on October 18§, he met a friend that had just arrived from Italy, He purchased a pair of shoes on that day and later in the day went to New York. He returned the next . On October 20, he went to East field, Mass, and remained over night, The following day, Thursday, he went to Spencer, Mass., to sell some alcohol, He went from Spen- cer to Ware, Mass, On Saturday night, about 6:30 o'clock, he went to North Brookfield. On Monday, October 25, at about 7 o'clock in the morning we went to Kast Brookfield, that town to Worcester, He left Worcester and return- ed to East Brookfield, at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and started for home, He arrived at Rockville at about 5 o'clock and remained there until about 8 o'clock, going then to his home in Kensington, arriving there about 11 o'clock. He learned of Renaldino's death on Octoher 26, when Rena ollo, at whose house he hoarded, told him about it, she hav- ing read it in the nswepapers. He discontinued liquor trafficking on No- vember 19, 1920, after he had been arrested at East Brookfield. Pleads Innocence He was arrested in connection with the Renaldino death, on December 5, 1921, and from November 19, 1920 to that time, he lived in Kensington continuously. He made no attempt to leave this locality. He told of he- ing kept at the jail, and recited his story of Tominio, Pinnel and Cropan- ese confronting him with the accusa- tion of murder. He said that he in- sisted at that time that Cropanese told the truth in the matter and that he was not guilty of the deed. The witness got down on his knees in the witness box, showing how he pleaded with Cropanese, saying: “If I do not sec my mother and father again, it is your fault.” Denies Allegations Continuing, he said he pleaded with Dominic that day to tell the truth, knowing that he was not in the affair. The witness said he recalled how Cropancse had demonstrated on the witness stand how he (Ruggerio) held Renaldino’s arms, while Cianflone shot him. He denied any connection with the crime. The witness said that, after the grand jury indictment, he told Tomanio that he didn't know anything about the crime. He said he did not know why Renaldino was killed, nor did he know where the scene of the killing was. He denied owning a Cadillac car in 1920. At no time did he see a Cadillac car in front of his brother's house, he said. He said he knew the road leading to where Renaldino was killed. Didn't Know Neighborhood On cross examination, Mr. Alcorn directed as his first question, a query as to how Ruggerio knew the road to Farmington. The witness said the road he knew was by way of Plain- ville. He knew there was some woods on the way to Farmington, but did not know of any schoolhouse, nor did he have knowledge of where the care- taken of the reservoir made his home He denied telling anybody that Jim- mie Peretti was the cause of all his friend’s trouble. He said Peretti was a friend of his and that he used to give Peretti reading material. The witness said that he met Joe Cian- flone on November He denied knowing Mr. Parsons. The witness said his automobile broke down in Unionville at one time and he put the car in a garage. He denied that Joe Cianflone went after it. The witness said his brother kept his cars in Ken- sington. Prior to November 2, he told the court, he did not see Joe Cianflone very much. The conversation at that time concerned a trip to Ma chusetts. He heard that Joe was in the moonshine business, bringing the stuff from New York to New Britain. The witness said he never sold any alcohol to the Cianflones. Ruggerio sald his trip to Iast Brookfield was to sell some macaroni and some fruit that he got in New York. He later said that he gave it to a friend of his in that town. At the friend’s place, he got 40 gallons of alcohol, paying $12 a gallon for the stuff. The alcohol brought $18 a gal- lon. He was out of the state the en- tire week before the crime, he told the state’s attorney. At no time did he see the Cianflones in New York, he said in reply to a question. saw No Revolver He also denied that he saw Joc Cianflone with a revolver in his pos- session on the November 32, 1920 trip to Massachusetts. He was asked by the state's attorney concerning the conversation at the jail when con- fronted by Cropanese. He said that he did not pull his hair at that time or say he did not care what became of him, after Cropanese had told his story. The witness told the state's at- torney that he asked Cropanese to tell the truth. He did not recall tell- ing Tomanio that he did not know where he was on October 25. He also denied that he told Tomanio why he stayed a week in Massachusetts in Oc- tober. He did not know Renaldinu very well and said he did not know what the man's first name was until after the finding of the body. He used to call the victim ‘“John.” This, he said, was “out of appreciation.” He denied ever hearing Joe Cianflone say he knew who stole the liquor. He did not know Mrs. Addeno, at whose house the liquor was purport- ed to have been stolen. Nelther he in company with Canno, nor himself individually, ever went to her house inquiring about the stolen liquor, he said, Mass. Denies Mecting Reaaldino. He denied ever having met Renal- dino at a dance in Berlin, and said he does not know Mary Fratina O'Keefe. He knew where the dance hall was located, deseribing it as be- ing at the Berlin Fair grounds. He sald he didn't go to dances because he doesn't dance. At no time did he see a Packard car in front of his brother's house, and asserted that his | brother did not own a Cadillpe. The cars owned by his brother were Hup- mobile and Reo. He did not even hear of Renaldino being a moon- shiner and that he was Killed om ac- The artist in comoinmg photographs of AMathilde McCormick and Max Oser on horseback shows them as they appeared on morning canters when the Swiss D’s granddaughter. riding master was courting John count of stealing three barrels of li- d he knew Tony he having accompanied him achusetts on November 2 T.awyer Calnen then questioned the witness. He said he first saw Mancini when that gentleman took the witne stand in court. Ile was shown the handbook found near the body and he was asked to write the me thing on a piece of paper that was con. tained in the book. This he did wli it was shown to the jury for the pur- pose of comparison, One Not a Rootlegger. Peter Ruggerio of New Haven was asked by Lawyer Calnen if he was in | the moonshine business, and when he said he was not, Judge Wolte remark- ed: “We have one who was not!" The witness said he owned a car in 1920, which was a Kissel Kar, but that he never owned a Cadillac. He never drove a Cadillac to New Brit- ain to his brother's home. There was no cross examination Don't forget to vote tomorrow, J Kulper for councilman in Sixth W —advt. Ireland has the largest lake in the British Isles—l.ake Neagh, 15 miles in area. ‘|shaken w City Items Walter Camp health records, C. L. Pierce Co.—advt, There will be a meeting of the fair committee of Daly council, K. of C., this evening at 8 o'clock. Vote for Googel for Fourth Ward.—advt, The Altar society of St. John the Evangelist church will hold a whist and 45 social tonight for the benefit of the church. Let your hatter select your Easter Hat. Conn. Hat Co., The Arcade—ady. Dr. F. J. Mann has removed his office to Booth's bloc avt. Earthquake Causes Many Tremors in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn.,, March 30.—A dis- tinet earth tremor, continuing for three or four seconds, was felt here at 10:53 o'clock today., Windows were rattled and a number of reports were received by the U. 8. Weather bureau that pictures and mirrors had been from the walls in various parts of the city. No damages were reported. Councilman, Don't forget to vote tomorrow, J. M Kulper for councilman in Sixth Ward. —advt. Senaters Are Real Fans LEFT TO RIGHT—SECRETARY I FER The baseball season is actually with | 18, 4 If you have the slightest leok over the picture and bhe You will note that two States senators are actually huying tickets for the opening game of the season at Washington. i doubt, | satistied. | United Bddie Bynon, secretary of the Washington club, is shown taking real money from Senators Pat Harrison, of A e I - LT Y SR T T (PO TR Nt YNON, NALD SENATORS HARRISON AND Migsissippi and Bert Ifernald of Maine. at power Harrison, aside from heing a in Democratic political circles, can always find time to get out to the | ball game. ) He misses mighty few games play- ed in Washington. He is a pers friend of Ty Cobh and roots long for Detroit when the Tigers in- Washington lond vade The Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company Corner Main and Pearl Streets, Hartford, Conn. Capital $2,000,000.G0. Safe Deposit Boxes, Scttlement of Estat Surplus Funds $5.00 and upwards. €s. . 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Underwood Typewriter, Common Price On Application We Do Not Accept Margin Accounts gy JOHN P. KEOGH Member Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York Waterbury Danbury Middletown STOCKS BONDS Bridgeport New Haven Springfield Direct Private Wire to New York and Boeston G. F. GROFF, Mgr.—Room 509, N. B. Natl Bank Bldg.—Tel. 1013 NO OFFICE SAFE or small vault is really safe in these days of acetylene torches and electric *drills. The only absolute protection is afforded by a mod- ern safe deposit vault. Safe Deposit Boxes of all sizes for indivi- duals and corporations. New BritAin NATIONAL BANK i i THE ONLY AND HE WAS TIRED Apologizes, But Speaks for Three Hours in Lecture Bridgeton, N. J, March 30.—Wm. Jennings Bryan, lecturing in a church here last night, asked his audience to excuse him as he was not feeling well. After ten minutes rest he was able Bryan NATIONAL BANK IN THE CITY mtiu to resume, “I ought put on the brakes but have so much'to say I go beyond my strength” Mr. Bryan said. Then he spoke for nearly hours. three Don't forget to vote tomorrow, J. M. Kulper for councilman in Sixth Ward. —advt. MONEY Deposited in Our Savings Department on or before APRIL 3rd Draws Interest From the