New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 2, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1922, —FO REPORTED AS DENYI); SIGNED TRADE ALe# Rumor However, Says That English Oil Syn- dicate Has Secured Monopoly In Russia Terms Said to be That Russ Government 4nd English Shell Group Split Fifty- Fifty. Genoa, May (By Associated Press)—The Genoa correspondent for the London Evening News in a dis- patch to this paper this afternoon quotes Col. Doyle, representing the 8hell group of British oil companies and Royal Dutch intercsts here as denying that any oil agreement was signed here today between British in- terests and Russian soviet government as had been reported. Reuters correspondent here says the Russian delegation to the ccon- omic conference also flatly denied having made any concession to the Shell interests. Reported As Signed. London, May 2.—A gigantic indus- trial agreement was signed on. Sun- day at Genoa by representatives of the Russian soviet government and the Shell group of British oil com- panies, telegraphs the Genoa corre- spondent of the Evening News. Under the agreement, he writes, the Shell group will control all sales, and, un- der certain conditions all production of oil in every part of Russia for an agreed period. The concession may be renewed by mutual consent. Terms of Deal. Iifty per cent of the net profits will be allotted to the soviet government and the other 50 per cent to the Shell group. The working of the oil fields will be administered by the British companies under the provisions of the Russian juridical code and the pro- viso that no more than 50 per cent of the workers employed shall be for- eigners. The correspondent understands that the Shell combine has arranged to apply the agreement almost immedi- ately to the Caspian fields, taking charge of the pipe line from Baku to Batum, and also to develop the vast potential fields in Uralsk prov- ince. Krassin Signs Contract. Leonid Krassin the soviet minister of trade and commerce signed the agreement at the Hotel De Genos the decision to sign being reached, says the dispatch only after the Russians on several occasions had played off the various groups against one an- other tqQ obtain better offers for the privileges, involving millibns of pounds worth of output from oil fields which next to those of the United States are the most prolific in the world. 1t is more than possible adds the correspondent that difficult complica- tions may result over the working of important areas in which the Stand- @rd Oil Co. had concessions prior to the soviet nationalization of the flelds. NO PRESCRIPTIONS FOR FAKE SICNESS Hayes Opens Nation-Wide Campaign Against Prac- tice of Some Doctors .—Inauguration campaign against physicians and druggists who have heen over-preseribing and supplying lianor for imaginary was anpounc- ed today by Prohibition Commissioner Haynes. “Both in New Jersey and in Chica- o Commissioner Haynes said “repu- table physicians and druggists have asked that the practice be stopped and revocation proceedings instituted. There will he similar campaigns in other parts of the country, the object of which is to cut off one of the few remaining sources of supply.” KILLED IN AUTO WRECK Death Washington, May of a nation-wide South Norwalk Man Mects When His Machine Over Plunges 12 Foot Embankment. Golden Bridge, N. Y., May ~Wm. M. Apperson of South Norwalk, Conn., was instantly killed near here last night when his automobile went over a 12 foot embankment. South Norwalk, May 2.—William M. Apperson who was 40 years old, is survived by a widow and a son. He was an automobile agent and was weéll known in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Maine. Advices here were to the effect that he was driving rapidly when the automobile left the road, turned over twice and landed in the ditch. RECORD FOR DRUNKS New York, May 2.—The Fifth ave- neu conrt in Brooklyn last momth had move drunks than any mouth since it was established in 1997 according to A. Variey Hull, official iinger print expert. Arraignments for intoxication tutailed 164, 4 I OF MURDERING GHILD Also 'Atter;lpted Suicide' by Gas, But Was Revived By Physician Chicago, May 2.—Miss Violet Black Duncan, a pretty 19 year old divorcee, was arrested today charged with mur- der in connection with the death of her nephew, Hollis Boyd, two and a half years old, of Alton Park, Tenn, The child was found dead in Miss Duncan's apartment last Saturday night. Miss Duncan lay on the floor be- side the boy with three gas range jots turned on in full force, She was re- vived by a physician: The attempted suicide was believed by police to have resulted from a quarrel with R. C. Dubay, an Atlanta business man who upbraided the woman after riding in a motor bus with another man. A note addressed to Dubay was clutched in Miss Duncan’s hand when she was found. It read: “Davy send Hollis to sister for me. I'm so tired T don't want to live. I love you. Violet.” According to the police Miss Dun- can came to Chicago last Iebruary from Atlanta where she met Dubay after obtaining a divorce from Walter Duncan, of Chattanooga, Tenn. Dubay returned to Miss Duncan's apartment after their quarrel and smelled the escaping gas. Neighbors broke into the apartment. The boy died without regaining consciousness. His mother Mrs. A. I.. Boyd of Alton Park was notified. KEEPS CORPSE 13 YEARS South Carolina Undertaker Accused Of Displaying It In Window—Bur- ial Too Expensive. Charleston, ‘8. C., May 2.—Rcports that the body of Sarmica Conceppo, an Italian, who was fatally wounded in a fight near McColl, S. C., 13 years ago-had been held unburied since that time by an yndertaker at Laurinburg, N. C., because of expenses incurred in preparing it for burial have resulted in an investigation by Charles Mauro, Ttalian consul here. Statements have been obtained to support the reports Consul Mauro said today. He added that after fur- ther inquiry he planned to bring the matter to the attention of the Italian embassy in Washington. ,The reports received here one to the truth of which C. S Thompsan, a Charleston man, had testified, that the undertaker recently displayed the hody in an upright posi- tion in the window of his establish- ment. GAMBLER DIES “BROKE” Have Been include Lew Friedman, Said To Best Dice Thrower In Country, Commiits Suicide. San Bernardino, Cal.,, May 2.—lLew I'riedman said to have been one of the cleverest dice experts in the coun- try is dead by his own hand — the hand that rolled “seven’ and *“‘eleven” for nearly half a million dollars in the last 20 years. I'riedman cheated for the first time in his life his friends say when yes- terday he beat the spectre of tuhercuy- losis by shooting himself. He died penniless. A year ago he came back from Cuba with $20,000 he won in a few weeks, but he gave it away in a short time to youngsters in the side streets from New York to San I'rancisco. 1. 0. 0. F. LEADER A SUICIDE Past Grand Master Of Mass,, Grand Lodge Shoots Himself At His Home In Pittsficld Today. ) Pittsfield, Mass, May 2. — John Corkhill, past grand master of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Massa- chusetts committed suicide by shoot- ing himself through the head at his home here today. He was 70 years old. Mr. Corkhill had been a repub- lican candidate for mayor, had served as alderman and common councilman and for many years he was president of the Pittsfleld veteran fireman's as- sociation. STATE POLICE HERE. A member of the state police was town yesterday afternoon investi- gating a forest fire which occurred April 16th in the Overlook sectiorn which was reported by Fire Warden W 0. Cook as of questionable origin. “'here have been so many serious for- est fires throughout the state during the past 10 days that the state forest fire warden, with the aid of the state police, is inaugurating a cam paign of prosecutions in an effort to stamp out these fires which are prac- tically all caused through careles ness and violations of the permit law. in INTENCED TO DEATH May 2.—William scord, an army deserter from Camp Dix, N. J., who killed George W. Rlace, an aged storekeeper at*Chester a year ugo was senteaced to death hy elec- trocution today. The supreme court set the week beginning August 7 as the time for cuccution, Corresndent School Hypno Puts ubjc To Sleep, But Is Unable To Awaken His Victim Durham, N. H,, May 2.—After tak- ing a correspondence course in hypno- tism, Ralph H, Seaman of York vil- lage, Malne, a freshman at New Hampshire college, tried out his pow- ers on his room mate and fellow townsman, W. Briant Hobson, before an admiring student audience. The spell worked, the subject fell limp and the amateur was satisfied he had acquired the knack. But when he tried to bring his roommate hack to consclousness, Seaman discovered that all passes, snapping of fingers, shak- FEMALE BLUEBEARD HELD IN CLEVELAND ing, pinching and shouting were of no avail, A druggist was summoned and brought stimulants; a physician was called and gave medicine; two mem- bers of the faculty were sent for and considered the case. In the end young Hobson was brought out of the coma by a combination of all known antidote for hypnosis and fainting. Prof. Charles E. Summers, head of the college department of zoology, de- clared it a mild case of hypnotism, and Beamon sald he was through try- ing to demonstrate hypnotism, MCCUMBER BONUS PLAN ‘Woman Believed Implicated in Deaths of Five of Her Husbands in In- surance Plot. 9 Cleveland, May 2.—The body of a man buried here will be examined today by the authorities for traces of poison which if found, are expected to result in the prosecution of a woman for a series of murders com- mitted for $11,000 insurance. The post mortem examination was ordered fol- lowing the questioning of the woman who is being held in county jail on charges which have no connection with the murders. The woman under suspicion is known to have been married five times and recently is said to have ac- quired her sixth husband. Three of her husbands Prosecutor Stanton said, died under mysterious circumstances. In addition, he said, two children by her first marriage died from what was claimed at the time to be acci- dental poisoning. The woman was divorced from her first two husbands. The third husband, Stanton said, carried $1,000 insurance, while the fourth was insured for $5,000. Her fifth husband was a former soldier. She married him in Pitts- burgh seven months after the death of her fourth husband and came here to live. He died suddenly about a year ago leaving government insurance of $5,000. ROTARY COMMITTEES New Appointments Have Been Made By President Leon Sprague To Serve For The LInsuing Year. Four new committees have been appointed by Leon Sprague, president of the New Britain Rotary club, to serve for the ensuing year. The fel- lowship committee consists of William Crowell, chairman, Clayton Goodwin and Eugene J. Porter. Those who will serve on the public affairs committee are George P. Spear, chairman, Judge B. I'. Gaffney, James A. North. The educational commit- tee is composed of Dr. T. Eben Reeks, chairman, Rev. Henry W. Maier and Clarence H. Barnes. L. P. Slade is chairman of the work among boys' committee. He will have FKErnest Christ and Krnest Pelton to assist him. David Manning has been plac- ed in charge of publicity. Joseph J. Guenther of New York will speak at the weekly luncheon to be held at the Elks' club Thursday noon at 12:15 o'clock. He has been a social and industrial worker for many years. Rotarians and friends are invited to attend the luncheon. PLAN GHARTER“REVIS_ION Mayor Wants Amendment That Will Allow Hcalth Board to Be Com- posed Entirely of Professional Men. At the next meeting of the common council, a resolution will be intro- duced for the appointment of a char- ter revision committec. egular meetings will be planned and pro- posed changes will be considered. In other years, the work has not been taken up until close to the time for submitting changes to the legislature. Mayor A. M. Paonessa plans to have the charter regarding membership on the health hoard so amended as to al- low his present hoard of five doctors to stand. The present charter re- quires that at least one appointee be a plumber, SHERIFFS ARE SUED Fairfield and New Haven County Of- ficials Accused of Spoiling Woman's Animal Show Business. Mag Louise Knox, of Danbury, today filed suit for $5,000 damages against Simeon Pease, sher- iff of lairfield county and Joseph Binkoski, deputy sheriff of New Ha- ven county, and the American Surety (o., of New York, as bondsman for the sheriff, On May 11, 1921, Binkoski made an three performing Bridgeport, Deputy Sheriff attachment on lions belonging to Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Knox in her com- plaint alleges that she suffered through t@e “wrong doing’ and “mal- reasance” of the deputy sheriff and has since been bookings for her performing lions. 16,006 GALLONS OF BEER This Amount of Booze, Worth $15,- 000 Or $20,009, to Be Turned Into Pittsficld Sewer. Pittsfield, Mass., May 2.—Fifteen thousand gallons of beer valued at between $15,000 and $20,000 will be turned into the sewer ut the Berk- shire Brewing association’s plant here today by federal officers. 'The com- pany decided recently t¢ suspend bus- iness. unable {o make any | GOING TO PRESIDENT Provides Immediate Loans Equal to Half of Ad- justed Service Pay —_— SENATE BONUS BILL READY FOR HARDING s Washington, May 2.—Presi- dent Harding is to be asked by the senate finance committee re- publicans to approve a soldiers bonus bill differing from the house measure only “tn minor essentials. (et S L R AT R IR The above was decided at a confer- ence of committee republicans today at which senators said the Smoot plan of substituting a 20 year endowment life insurance plan for the adjusted service certificate was discarded with- out a record vote. The Smoot plan would have provided for no specific loans on the policies. The measure to be taken to the president is what is known as the McCumber plan which would provide for immediate loans to the veterans equal to 50 per cent of their adjusted 2 | service pay at the rate of $1 a day for domestic service and $1.25 a day for overseas service. At the end of three years the loan value of the certifi- cates would be 80 per cent of the ad- Justed service pay plus 4% per cent interest annually. Joseph S. McCoy, a government ac- tuary, presented estimates to the com- mittee showing the cost of the Mc- Cumber plan for the fiscal year as | 875,000,000, $92,000,000 in the second year, $73,000,000 in the third vear and $376,000,000 in the fourth year, with the ultimate cost approximately $4,- 000,000,000, JUDGE MANGAN HEADS BOARD OF CHARITIES Rev. Klingberg Only Mem- ber Kept in Re-organi- zation, Mayor A. M. Paonessa made an nouncement today of the appointment of a board of charities all of whom with the exception of Rev. J. E. Klingberg, are new men. Judge W. 1°. Mangan will head the board. Judge Mangan was named for a {wo year term, succceding Thomas Flan- nery; Rev. Klingberg's term is for two years as is the term of Matthew Meskill, the latter succeeding Joseph Owsiak. Roleslaw Myslewiecz, James Coyle and William 7. ('Brien have been selected ror one year terms, fill- ing vacancies created by the resigna- tions of Joseph II. Andrews, Fred G. Ltussell and T. L. Weed. Edwih Schultz has been reappoint- ed to the cemetery commission for three years. The public commis- They amusements sioners were all reappointed. are Harry C. Miss Mary Campbell, Oscar Krause, Mrs. Jos Fischler. son, CHANPION IS DEAD Holder of New Eng- Al Lindstrom, land Middleweight Wrestling Title, Dies of Injuries, May Al Lind- strom, middleweight wrestling cham- pion of New England, died in a hos- pital at Worcestcr last night of blood poisoning. He was years old and lived in North Grosvenordale, a near- by village. Ahout three weeks ago Lindstrom was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a motor bus and re- ceived a fractured right leg. Septic poisoning started from this injury. One of lindstrom's notable matches was with Pinky Gardner of Schenec- {tady abou three years ago when they met thrice Lindstrom winning twice. Putnam, Conn 18TH NOT TO BE QUESTIONED. Washington, Muy Ignoring his appeal to the ‘“conscience” of the court, the supreme court denied the motion of Robert A. Wildemann for review of the case he brought to chal- lenge the constitutionality of the pro- hibition amendment THE WEATHER Hartford, May 2.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesda; not much change in tempera- ture; moderate to fresh south- west winds, 1696 ARRESTS ARE MADE DURING YEAR Police Chief’s Report Also Recom- mended Larger Detective Burean WOULD BAR “JRY” WALKING Statement Indicates Necessity of Mak- ing Public Cross Street at Regu- lar Cross Overs—12 Stolen Automo- biles Are Recovered. In the annual report of the police department, which has just been com- pleted by Chief William J. Rawlings, the head of the department pays i compliment to the detective depart- ment and so-called vice squad for the efficient work of the past year. The report shows that the department now has one regular man, with the ad- dition of three men who have been detailed for this work during the past vear. The report contains a recom- mendation that the detective depart- ment should be permanently in- creased, Department Change During the year just closed, there have been three changes in the reg- ular force, with the dismissal of An- drew J, Richardson, for the good of the service and the resignations of Patrick Howley and David Moore, One supernumerary, Peter Delconte, resigned during the year. To fill va- cancies in the patrolmen ranks, Mau- rice J. Flynn and Alfred Tanguay were named from the supernum- ary force. To Arrest “Jay Walkers." Chief Rawlings speaks of the work THREE TIMES, NEW ENGLAND SHOWS BIG BUILDING BOOM, B The . W. Tiodge company re- ports that building contracts awarded in New England dur- ing April amounted to forty- four million five hundred thou- sand dollars, this total being five million greater than previ- ous high record tor any single month [=——- POLICE GRILL BECKER THEN GET THREE HORE Trio Held in Hartford For Blackjacking and Rob- bery of Dr. Morgan Hartford, May —DPolice detec- tives with the assis ce of Springfield officers Jast night brought here three men arrested on -suspicion of having been implicated in the robbery of Dr. ly Morgan in his office here on the night of February 2. Dr. Morgan claimed to have lost cash and securi- ties of a face value totalling $75,000. The robbers got away in an automo- bile. of the traffic department, and al- though this department has not been increased during the past year, the steady increases in the number of au- tomobiles will make it imperative soon for more men to be detailed to (la% work, he points out. The head of the department points out that the painting of white lines on the streets has tended to teach people to walk between them as a safety measure. Chief Rawlings also states that the time is not far distant when y walking"” must be consid- ered a violation of the traffic regula- tions, Motor Cops Good Work. The work of the two motorcycle policemen has been efficient, the re- port shows. A school for the instruc- ticn of supernumerary policemen has shown excellent results. During the year, the policemen have been equip- ped with a new type gun, for a safety measure, replacing the automatics. Weekly target practice has heen car- ried on during the year, 1,806 Arrests Made. The report shows that during the past fiscal year 1,696 arrests have been made. Of this number the great- er reasons were as follows: Violation of the liquor law, 176; violation of the city ordinances, 160; theft, 197; vio- lation of the motor vehicle laws, 146; neglect to pay personal tax, 144; drunkenness, 161; gambling, 106; as- sault, 93. There have also been five arrests for violation of the Volstead act. 'The value of lost and stolen property recovered and returned was $5,060, Of the total number of arrests, 1,614 were males and 82 females, Many Accidents Reported During the year 1,415 accidents were reported to the police depart- ment. There were 3,011 complaints received, and all were investigate The policemen, while doing their rounds, found 711 doors and windows open and 213 instances lights in stores were found to be out. Of the total number of complaints investigated, 580 resulted in arrests being made, The department served 1, meals to prisoners during the year. The amount of bonds accepted in cash and real estate was $37,32 Disposition of Some Of the total number of arrests, some of the important dispositions were as follows: Appeal where were furnished, bound over to the su- perior court, committed to jail, 62; Ccasy continued, 39; discharged with- out heing arraigned, discharged by court, S6; failure appear in court, 3; nolled, 67; paid, 6 slaced probation, 1 uspended judgement, 310; turned over fo out- of-town officials, 69; turned over to the Federal officers, 4; turned over to relatives, 4; turned over to the proba- tion officers, 41 “Pic Wagon'" Kept Busy In the patrol and ambulance partment, the calls received 794 as follows: Jor a investigations, 177: for jured, conveying hospital, their homes the town The bonds to fine de- totaled sts 331; for sick and in persons to the ng persons to conveying persens to 14 home, of the dog warden showed that 199 canines were caught during the year. The Detective Dept. In the detectives department, 609 complaints were received and investi gated, resuiting in 440 arrests heing made. The department 48 bicycles out of 85 reported stolen. All but one of 13 automobiles reported stolen were recovercd acocrding to the report. The value of these automo- biles recovered amounts to $23,000 The department also recovered stolen property to the value of $5,471.35, and the sum of $307.40 in stolen money was recovered and refurned, partment takes care of the prepara- tion for the superior court the photographing of bound prisoners, and the collcetion others details pertaining to these prisoncrs Money Collected The police received in licenses $2,- and from public halls and thea- $1,071.50, a total of $3,644.50. The amount of money collected from the department members for the police pension fund amounted to $1,- The proceeds from the base- report recovered of cases over of BOT.06, (Continued on Sccond Page) This de- | It is said that the local officers went to Springfield after they had questioned Arthur Becker, who is held here for shooting Detective Sergeant 1. J. Lowe at the railroad station Saturday night. The men were hooked under the names of Solomon Shaw of New Ha- ven, Harry Theroux and Harry Maxwell of Springtield. In his report to the police the night of the robbery, Dr. Morgan said the three men called under pre- tensa of obtaining treatment. While he preparing to go to a drug store to get an ingredient tor a pre- paration he was blackjacked. The men robbed his desk s under- stood that about was taken. The sccuritics were a varied assortment. i Detective Sergeant William 8. Hart is conducting an investigation into some of the reported escapades of Arthur Becker, Lield in honds of $50,- 600 for the shooting of Detestive T ry Lowe at the Hartford depot Sat- urday night. According to informa- tion at hand, Becker was i member of a party that held up a local man several months ago, getting some money for their cfforts. The victim has never reported the matter to the police because of fears he entertained of the gang, it is said. It has been said that threats had been made that in case a complaint was registered with the police, the victim would then be “framed” as a | violator of the liquor law, and rather than face this, the man decided to | remain quiet. Becker also is alleged, the police say, to have been a party | to the theft of liquors from two places on Stanley street during the past year. PEARL E. SPERRY DIES New | | Prominent Haven Man Was Mixed Up in Jennie T Rum Run- Case a Year Ago. New Haven, May 2.—Pearl 13 ry, who was arrested last summer at the time of the of the rum running sloop Jennie T at Lighthouse Point, died acute embolism last night. Por many kept a hotel in the Westville seetion of the town of New Haven and in recent vears a saloon there t winter the building was and Sperry con- tracted pneumonia through being obli- ted to get out of the place in his night cloth Before he had fully recovered an led to am putation of his right leg. AMr. Sperry came of a family well |known in this section and which has many connections, Sper seizure vears he afire embolism Veteran Detective In : New Haven Is Retired New Haven May 2.--After 33 years of service ities and for many years a Jdward 17 lawlor was retired the commissioners last night In while arresting Wm. Allen, who killed & man named Cunningham et a quarrel in a saloon, Lawlor was shot in the cheek He had been fired at five times by Allen but he got his {man, Allen was sent to state and died there Phila. Underworld Feud | Results in Two Deaths Philadelphia, May 2.—Two mer were shot and killed a Mellon street house fight early today in what police belleve an underworld feud. Harry Stinger, 35, who died in a hospital from three bullet wounds said he had Killed “Buck” Bailey in a pistol duel according to the polict Bailey five times. Stinger's story was that the men had quarreled over a woman, police said { in various cap detective by police 1918 had aft- prison in | was was shot MARLOW NOT MARRIED to a case of mistaken identity, similarity was erroncously reported yesterday that George Marlow, who was engaged in a heated argument on Main street with William Brennen was proprictor Main street store. The Marlow also is not married, the which the argument Brennen wife of the | Due |arising it from a of names, of in question woman over arose being Mrs, Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business KEEPS AFTER BANDITS AND GETS COUPLE Arrest May Solve Mys- tery of Seven Safe Robberies and Theft of $100,000 on April 14 Master Crook, With Aid of Sweetheart Who Posed as Stenographer, Engineered Daring Raids. 9 New York, May 2.—The discovery of negotiable securities valued at $65,« 000, four loaded pistols and ammuni= tion in a house on the upper West side today led the police to believe that they were hot on the trail of the robber gang that cracked seven safes in a financial zone office building on April 14 and escaped with nearly $100,000 in money and negotiable se- curities. Policeman Wéunded Patrolman Smith detected two men ecarly this morning in the act of drive ing of with a $6,000 car which had been parked in W rd street, Fired on by both men and wounded three times, ¢he captured one with the aid of a fellow officer, A card in the pocket of the captive led the police to a house in West 107th street where they found securi- ties answering to the description of some of those stolen from the Royal Insurance office building, the pistols and amunition. Woman is Held A woman, who said she was Mrs. Madaline Tully, housekeeper, was held on a technical charge of possessing fire arms without a permit. While de- tectives questioned her and Lester I"ranklin, Patrolman Smith's captive, in an effort to clear up the securities robbery, Franklin was charged with felonious assault for the shooting of a patrolman. Smith, with two bullets in his arm ,and one in his abdomen, is expected to recover. Thousands Recovered Among the securities found in a closet in the Tully woman's apart- ment were $28,000 in gold debenture rbonds of the North Augusta Land Co., 1812 in first mortgage bonds of the Benterer Realty Co. and $25,000 in miscellaneous ol stocks. James A, Dayton, member of the law firm of [ Dayton and Bailey one of the heaviest the robbery said his firm's had been chiefly in North Augusta Land Co. bonds of which $19,000 had been taken. Sweetheart Aids Master “seven safes”” robbery was engineered by a master bandit with the aid of a sweetheart who obtained employment as a stenographer in the building. George Breckenridge, night watch- man in the building who confessed complicily in the looting after he had been found trussed up by the robbers is held for trial for the robbery, with William Murphy and John Ryan, two of the alleged members of the bandit gang. The other men believed to num- her four or five and the woman cone federate were not captured. * The DISCREPANCY IN BRALS BOOKS MAY BE $10,000 New Haven Man Faces Ad- ditional Charges on Latest Disclosures Haven, v 2.—John L. Brals r for a mercantile house was fined for recklessly driving ind was given a suse jail sentence yesterday on the embezzling 81,600 from his today was in more trouble it is claimed his stealings have been found to §10,000 ore more, ife was in court again charged with stealing 00, His hooks are still in the hands of auditors. Leniency was shown Brals yesterday his mother, formerly of Hartford, but now of Middletown, had good the supposed shortage, New @ bookkeepe whao an automobile pended charge employer be hecause marle sh Casualty List Shows Many Fatalities May (By Associated According to Belfast police made public 1o 148 Protestants and 183 Catholic were Bel in th pe i from April 29, 19 From 1 of this year, to April 29 the 51 Protestants and. 60 Catholics ki A postman was kill- ed and his son was wounded when they ambushed last evening while delivering letters in the Keady district Armagh Ir Relfast Press) returns killed in ast July January figures to show were But Seven Wesleyan Men Plan to Follow Ministry Middletown, May 2.—Out of the entire class to be graduated at Wes- leyan this June seven members, or seven per cent expect to enter the ministry a questionnaire shows. This is said to be the smallest contribution of a Wesleyan class to the Christian ministry in recent years. Of the clas per cent will continue their studies in advanced schools; 29 per cent will go into business and 19 per only other principal. cent plans to teach.