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News of the World By Associated Press ) ESTABLISHED 1870 Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JULY 3, 1922. —TWELVE PAGES . LABOR BOARD OUTLAWS UNIONS ON STRIKE: NEW ORGANIZATION OF PRESENT WORKERS ADVISED New York Marine Employes Will Not Support Walkout of Railroad Shop Crafts Maintenance of Way Men Have Not Yet Decided Whether to Join Move- ment or Not Today's developments in the rail- road shopmen's strike briefly, are: Six striking shop crafts unions de- clared outlawed by Labor board. Train schedules not curtailed on any lines. Strikers arrange for picketing New York shop yards. New Haven road hiring men to re- place strikers. Union leaders claim labor board is governed by politics. Labor board promises protection to workers who take places of strikers. Michigan Central gives strikers un- til July 15 to return. No jobs for them after that. Middle Western roads plan shop operations. New York Central' advertises help. Extent of strike cannot be deter- mined until Wednesday, first whole working day since walkout became effective. open for Chicago, July 8.—(By Associated Press.)—The six railway chop crafts unions which went on strike Satur- day were outlawed by the U. S. Ratil- road Tabor Board today. In a formal resolution the board declared that the unions by their action forfeited all rights before the board as rallway employes and that new organizations of shopmen taking the striking men's Jjobs should be formed to represent the shop employes in disputes before the board. Strike Hits Far West. At Omaha, union leaders claimed more than 97 per cent of shopmen employed by the Union Pacific had poined the strike, while company offi- cials said about 75 per cent had walked out. Union claims at other Nebraskan points and at Sioux City, Ia., were similar as to the number of men joining the strike. Will Not Join Strike. New York, July 3.—Organized ma- rine workers will take no steps to support the railroad shop crafts in their strike, Thomas Healy secretary of the marine engineers beneficial as- sociation announced today. He said the marine men did not propose to take action in sympathy with the railroad unions because the latter failed to aid the marine crafts in the unauthorized strike of 1920. Mr. Healy's statement added: “Our members have not forgotten their experiences in that strike when| these same shopmen through their brotherhood, threatened when a set- tlement of our differences with railroad was in sight to go out on strike, if our men were taken back to work. During the strike they did everything to beat us. do not propose now to give them any support or help. Vote Being Counted. Detroit, July 3 (By Press)—Whether the nation-wide rai road strike would spread to the main- tenance of way workers, numbering some 450,000 depended today on the canvass of a strike vote begun by grand lodge officers of the united brotherhood of maintenance of way employes and railroad shop laborers. Checking of the vote began at broth- erhood ‘headquarters here this morn- ing. . E. F. Grable grand president of the brotherhood announced that if a ma- Jority o ftwo-thirds to three-fourths of Jority of two-thirds to three-fourths of men will be ordered out. Grable declared that although 280,- 000 of the 450,000 maintenance of way men employed on the American rail lines are affiliated with the broth- erhood the 170,000 non-union work- ers have been given opportunity to vote and their wish as expressed by the ballots being canvassed today will be considered with those of the broth- erhood members. the | We certainly | LIVELY FOURTH I§ ~ PLANNED FOR CITY Ball Games and Band Concert in Park in Alternoon FIREWORKS IN EVENING Night Program Also Includes Band Musio—Hundreds of People Are Planning to Spend Holiday at Shore, But Thousands Remain at Home, One of the most attractve Inde- pendence Day programs that has ever been planned in this city has been prepared for tomorrow. Lovers of athletics will have a chance to see something going on all day. In the morning, there will be ball games at Walnut Hill Park and St. Mary's field, while in the afternoon there will also be a ball game at the Park, a band concert by the American band, and fireworks in the evening. The public amusement commission has spent a great deal of time in prep- aration for the celebration this year, and thosq who stay in the city will be treated to one of the finest Fourth of Julys that has ever taken place here. Various Athletic Events. Although the feature of the cele- bration will be the big display of fire- works, the baseball diamonds at Wal- nut Hill Park will be crowded every available moment of the day. A pro- gram of athletic events will be run off at St. Mary’s Playvground in the morning with a Hardware City league baseball game, and tennis matches. In the afternoon, the Corbin and Viking A. C. will cross bats at Wal- nut Hill Park. This will be the fea- ture game of the day. Both of these teams have been going at a great pace in this city and in the surround- ing towns and cities, and both of them have many followers who will be pres- ent to see their favorites battle. The St. Mary’s girls will play the Colts girls at St. Mary's field:in the first game of the geason for the local team They will be followed by a clash be- tween the local Kaceys and the Mid- dletown Kaceys. Two Band Concerts. The American Band will furnish a concert at Walnut Hill park in the afternoon, and the Eddy-Glover Post band will furnish music at night. Everything is in readiness for the magnificent display of fireworks which have been arranged for the evening at Walnut Hill park. The public amusement commission has ar- ranged for a display which will cost over $1,000 and the standards and other apparatus have been set at the scheduled places. There will be shower rockets, boomerangs, spin- ners, patriotic displays and a minia~ ture barrage as a closing number. The Eddy-Glover Post, American yLegtun band, will render a concert in (Continued on Page Nine) CAPTURE ALLIGATOR Brute “Found” in Ware Swamp Was, in Reality, “Planted’’ There by Men Who Located It. Ware, Mass, July 3-—Another chap- ter was added today to the hunt for WATERBURY HAS 2 MURDERS TODAY, ONE VERY MYSTERIOUS 65 Year Old Man Shoots Son-in-Law During Quar- rel Over His Son. Waterbury, July 8.—Alphonse Pon- zlllo, 65 shot and killed his son-in-law Balvatore Briguglia, here today, The shooting occurred on Bishop street. Briguglia attacked one of Ponzillo's sons, so the father grabbed a pistol from Briguglia's automobile and fired two shots into Briguglia's body. The dead man's wife is a couse of Rosa Ponselle the opera singer. Briguglia was recently discharged from jail, where he was held on a writ of ne exeat restraining him from leaving the state. He was about to sail for Italy when his wife caused his arrest on a charge of non-support. WARREN-0'KEEFE Young Couple United in Wedlock At St. Mary's Church This Morning By the Rev. John T. Winters. and Mrs. Thomas P. Warren of Win- sted ,and Miss Isobel Frances O'Keefe Dwight Andrew Warren, son of Mr!(' Body Found in Yard With Bullet in Head—Two Held As Material Witnesses. ‘Waterbury, July 3.—The dead body of Francisco Brizzi of 40 Jefferson street, aged about 30, was found in the back yard of 4 Ann street early this morning. A bullet hole in the back indicated that murder had been committed. Coroner John T. Monzani and the police are investigating. Patsy De Merzo and Joe Spezzano both of 41 Ann street are being held at police headquarters at material wit- nesses, Testimony given to the de- tectives by neighuors in adjoining houses {s that th¢' wwas a party at 4 Ann street last p/#l | 4 shortly after midnight a sbf A rd but was not investigaZ i crackers bef day. o'clock of 47 ¢ of 4, 4/ poll#; treg nson arrived at| arder at 7 o'clock ‘e of a scuffle at the| ‘étreet. He found ar-| 4Ang scattered about the | A. Crane, medical ex-| were married this morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church by the Rev. John T. Winters, pastor. They were at. tended by James Francis Conley, cousin of the bride, as best man, and Miss Glady's M. Warren, sister of the groom, as bridesmaid. The bride wore a gown of white crepe satin with a tulle veil, and car- |ried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. |The bridesmald was dressed in nile green crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas. A reception was held at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. B. J. Con- |ley of 25 Washington street, after the |ceremony to which the relatives and friends of the couple were invited. The young couple left on a honey- moon trip during the day and they will visit Brooklyn, N. Y., Providence, R. I, Springfield, Mass., Boston, Mass., New Haven, Waterbury, Stamford, Winsted, Hartford and Denver. NEW HAVEN STRIKERS HOLD MEETING TODAY Addressed by Union Lead- ers—Plan Picketing— Statement Wednesday | | | | | | New Haven, July 3.—Striking shopmen from the Spring street and | Cedar Hill shops of the N, Y, N. H. & H. railroad held a meeting at their headquarters in Meadow street this forenoon, the first since the walkout and the first since the strikers were formed into a local strike body with John C. Ready, president of the sys- tem federation as local chairman. Those who attended this meeting |later said it was an enthusiastic and largely attended one. It is under- stood the business was to perfect the organization by appointment of com- mittees and adoption of a plan for picketing local shops. The speakers were a number of men prominent in union circles in the city not only in the allied crafts of shopmen but in other labor branches. After the meeting it was stated that conditions from the strikers’ point of view were unchanged from those of Saturday night. No definite statement | | of the attitude of the strikers towards | | the railroad management will be is- | | sued for a day or two, probably until |1ate Wednesday | Mr. Ready said that he was receiv- | |ing reports from all parts of the sys- |tem and that he was in constant |touch with the other strike organiza- |tions in places where the shopmen have been sufficient in numbers to organize. Reports he had received during the forenoon indicated every No | |thing was quiet along the line. hold an autopsy on the body of “Brizzi late this afternoon. VETS' LIVES IN DANGER Four Million Dollar Fire Sweeps B. & O. R. R. Front, Threatening De- | struction of Hospital. : Baltimore, July 3.—Fire which swept the Locust Point river front of | the Baltimore and Ohio railroad last| night caused damage estimated by the company at $4,804,900 and seriously threatened the public health service hospital at Fort McHenry. While there was apparently no foundation for it a rumor persisted this morning that probably a dozen or more negro workmen were buried beneath the ruins of elevator B. When it was seen that Fort Mec- | Henry hospital was in danger the 400 disabled veterans of the world war there were taken to a public school nearby. TWO HOMES ENTERED Burglars Pay Visits tc Connerton and Cherry Strcet Places During the Night, Securing Some Loot. ‘Willlam Gubbins of 14 Connerton street, a conductor employed by the Connecticut company, reported to the police this morning that his home wus’ entered by burglars during last night. A pair of pants and a vest, $9 in cash, a gold watch and a pearl han- dled pocket knife, comprised the loot. | Severin Staab of 49 Cherry street also reported to the police that hin‘ house was entered during the night, and a pair of pants containing 815’ was stolen. This morning the pants, minus the money, were found near his home. Branford Battery Is Now The 173d Field Artillery Hartford, July 3.—The Branford battery of fleld guns—an organiza- tion which fought in the Civil, the Spanish and World wars, is designat- ed Battery A 1734 field artillery (155 mm Howitzer) in order from the office of the adjutant general issued today by order of the x:ommandmg.P general first corps area. | WEATHER MAN SAYSIT WILL BE FAIR JULY 4 | Press)—The final assault on the po- Free State Troops Push Forward in Vigorous At- tack on Entrenched Op- ponents. London, July 3 (By the Assoclated Press).—According to an FEvening Standard dispatch from Dublin this| afternoon the priests sent away from the Gresham hotel by the republicans confirmed the report that Eamon De Valera was with the beleaguered gar- rison. The; message quotes one of the priests as saying regarding the re-| publican leader: “He {8 there all right. He almost cried as T shook hands with him." The message adds that the lord mayor, who with the archbishop of Dublin acted last evening as interme- diary between the nationals and the besieged republicans has been made prisoner., Dublin, July 3, 1 p. m. (By the Associated Press). — The battle in Sackville area is still raging at this hour. The insurgents are responding | vigorously to the machine gun bom-| bardment. Belfast, July 3.—The Launette| bridge, spanning the river Fane on| the south Ulster branch of the North- ern railroad has been blown up. The| explosion was heard 13 miles away| in Dundalk. Dublin, July 3. (By Associated sitions held by the republicans in Sackville street was begun at 9 o'clock this morning and was still continuing nearly an hour later when this dispatch was flled. The other areas held by the insur- gents in various parts of this city| were occupied by the free staters during the night. Heavy fighting is going on in Sack- ville street which is swept by machine gun fire. The national army forces are operating from O’Connell bridge to the Parnell monument. The re- turn fire of the insurgents is feeble. A number of irregulars were sur- rounded in the streets of Mullingar by national army troops and placed under arrest. One of those captured was Brig. Gen. Maguire, commanding the first eastern division of the Irish republican army insurgents. The pris- oners were conveyed to the military barracks. The Irish Independent says the citizens of Dublin will welcome | the indications conveyed in this morn. ing’s reports that the struggle is near- | ing an end and adds: MINE GONFERENGE ADJOURNS T0 MON. .| thrown into the street, striking the {threatened to break the | assaulted, he said DRUNKEN AUTOIST IS FINED TOTAL OF $300 Skibo Heavily Assessed Fol- lowing Accident—Gamb- lers Also Pay Arrested ,following a crash in which Mrs. Paul F. Robinson of 127 Smalley street, sustained serious injuries, Wal- ter Skibo of 62 Woodland street, whose car collided with an auto driv- en by the injured woman's husband, was today fined $200 and costs for op- erating a car while under the influ- ence of liquor, and $100 for reckless driving. The accident occurred last night about 7:30 o'clock at the intersection of Stanley street and Hartford ave- nue. Robinson was heading up what is known as Shepard's Hill when Ski- bo came in an opposite direction. As the accused attempted to swing into Hartford avenue, he crossed directly in front of Robinson's machine, ac- cording to testimony. When the im- pact came, the injured woman was back of her head against the road- way. Mr. Robinson and his nine year old daughter were uninjured. The police were summoned and Mrs. Rob- inson taken to the hospital. It fis possible that she may have a fracture of the skull. When Skibo left his machine he ap- peared to have had drink, witnesses said. His breath smelled strongly of liquor, his eyes were glazed and he stood grinning foolishly, apparently not realizing that a near fatality had occurred, Robinson testified. Skibo told Judge G. W. Klett that it had been raining and the condi- tion of the roadway prevented his stopping when he saw a crash im- minent. He admitted having had a few drinks early in the day. Joseph Carroll wag fined $15 for injury to private property, $10 for breach of the peace and $10 for as- saulting Louis Michaelowski. The al- leged offenses took place on the eve- ning of April 5. Carroll left town at once, remaining in Boston for a month after which he enlisted in the army for a three year term. He came home Saturday night and was arrest- ed by Patrolman Maurice Flynn. Michaelowski testified that Carroll came to his tenement at 122 Hart street, April 5, about 8 o'clock in the evening. When refused admittance he door. As| Michaelowski opened the door he was | The son and| daughter of the complainant corrob- | orated his story. On the pame evening, Carroll had been to a grocery store in Sebastian Cianci's block on Lawlor street and| had thrown cabbages about the street and broken a $10 plate glass win- dow, the state alleged The accused admitted breaking the Operators and Workmen | Deadlocked in Settlement | of Wage Difficulties | | Washington, July 3, (By Associated ress).—Deadlocked over a basis of negotiating a settlement of the coal strike the conference of opera- tors and united mine workers cials accepted the suggestion of gov- ernment representatives today and ad- journed until next Monday. ent the operators intended to force | some sort of a conclusion today with- Showers Tonight But Pleas- out yielding to their refusal to meet the union for the purpose of making up a national or semi-national wage window, but said it was accidental He denied assaulting Michaelowski Judgment was suspended in the case of ,David Loomis, drunk, arrested | by Policeman Frank Parker. It was| Loomis's first offense. David Schu- PRICE THREE CENTS SEVEN ARE DEAD AND 75 INJURED AS TRAIN GOES OVER EMBANKMENT De Valera Identified by Priest as Fighting With Irish Rebels Camden-Atlantic City Express is Wrecked Early Today at Winslow Junction, N. J. Locomotive and Cars in Tangled Mass of Junk— Sufferings of Victims Terrible BRIDE SEES HUSBAND WITH BACK BROKEN Atlantic City, July 3.—At least seven persons were killed and about 75 ‘oth- ers injured, half of them seriously early today when a Camden-Atlantie City express train left the rails at Winslow Junction, 37 miles from here and rolled down a 40 foot embsnk- ment. The actual number of dead will not be known until the wreckage .is thoroughly searched. ‘War Vets Give Air. A parlor car was crushed under the huge engine which in turn was sand- wiched under a club car. Only one car in the train remained on the track. Among the passengers were many American Legion men, some of whom had been ambulance workers in the army. Their quick work pre= vented many deaths. The rescuers worked for an heup to extract one man who was wedged under the frightful weight of one car. He died just as he was lifted from his steel prison. The only identifica~ tion were the initials “J. T. L.” in his watch. Tells of Herolsm. Survivers told of the herolsm of the man whose initials were given as “J. T. L." His name could not be learned. He was caught bétweén twe seats with three dead on tép of him. Although one arm was ripped off, he shouted directions to the restuers how to get inside to reach the dead and injured. He lived a few minutes after he had been rescued. Husband’s Back Broken. . A bride of a few days, watched the removal of her husband from the mass of twisted steel. His back was found to be broken. Too hysterical to give her name, the bride and her husband were put aboard a hospital train for Atlantic City. A relief train bearing the injured reached here about 5 a. m. Two of the injured died on the way to this city. Cordons of police had been thrown around the station and every available taxicab was commandeered to rush them to the hospital. Four physiclans who had given first aid enroute were joined at the hospi- tal by nearly every doctor in the city in an effort to save the lives of & number reported seriously hurt. Firemen As Rescuers. Rescuers headed by volunteer fire man paid $5 for a similar offense. At the request of Lawyer I I | the peace charges against Walter Be- day morning | Michael Sulina was found not guilty | of maintaining a gambling house in| | (Continued on Page Nine) department of Hammonton and the state police worked for several hours soft Rachlin, drunkenness and breach of |under the glare of searchlights re- | moving the dead and injured from offi- | dulevich were continued to Wednes- |the wreckage. The scene had been plunged into darkness when the engine struck am electric light pole, clipping it off near Previous to the meeting it was evi- | the quarters of the Ukrainian Citizens | the ground and severing the wire that carried the power for illumination. The rescuers also were handicapped by the steep bank up which the vic- tims had to be carried. Ladders of the fire department were brought inte Associated | | Socrates, an alligator, in Dismal Swamp, first reported seen about a | month ago when a four-foot reptile of that species was brought in triumph to the center of the village shortly|comment was made upon movement |after midnight and placed on exhibi-|of trains. tion. A circumstantial account was| ey i b 0 5 given today of the capture of the fom et s e s B I RHOORTRRIE | who told how it was lured from the | Py |swamp by glare of their auto head- | light. Tt was four feet long. | Willlamantic Man. in Poor Health For The story of the hunt and capture S | was taken in good faith by townspeo.| More Than a Year Becomes Despon- | ple who for the last few weeks have | [been accumulating alligator tore and| ont ®nd Commits Gulcide. many of whom have gone hunting for| Willimantic, July 3.—John §. Hill- | the beast but later in the day out of lhouse, 52 killed himself by shooting| town newspapermen in quest of pic- today. He had been in i1l health for tures learned that the ‘gator’ was|a year. | | brought from Florida arriving last Hillhouse had a farm here but hef | night and “planted” on the Gilbert |has been a traveler for a medicinal | road before being *“captured”. So preparation. Medical Examiner Ma- | Socrates, if there is any such animal, {son gave a verdict of suicide. Mrs. | |18 still at large. |Hillhouse, his wife, survives. GRAND CIRCUIT POSTPONED. Cleveland, July 3.—Today's opening . . 0z | | Grand Circuit racing at North Ran-| Iilled by Mexican Bandits | dall track was called off on account! Washington, July 3.—Mrs. Thomas | lof the heavy muddy track. The pro-|Cheney, the Mexican born wife of an |gram will be raced tomorrow. | American, employed by an American | company operating in the Tampico ofl | {American Woman Citizen INCREASED WORKING FOREE, BETTER CONDITIONS N. H. New Haven, July 3.—An statement by the operating manage- ment of the New Haven road from its general offices here this afternoon advanced the claim that conditions in the inechanical department were much improved over those which fol- official respect | region was killed by Mexican bandits | |June 29 when she recognized their| |0t the lake region ant and - Moderate To- morrow, Is Prediction | scale From the views of John I Lewis, president’ of the United Mine Workers, it was evident the miners consider it necessary to prolong the |strike rather than agree to negotiate |for district wage scales. The soft coal operators representa- a confidential resolu- view. It is joint confer- operators New Haven, July 3.—For Connecti- cut: Showers this afternoon and to- night; cooler tonight: Tuesday fair| with moderate temperature; mod- |'Ves prepared erate to fresh shifting winds, becom. |tion incorporating their ing northweat understood that if the Conditions: An area of low pres- ence broke up today the sure over the New Jersey and south- |are determined to open a large num- || ern New England coasts is causing|ber of union mines in former union cloudy and unsettled weather in the territory on a non-union basis on| eastern portion of the Lake region|Wednesday and New England. Pleasant weather The old wage prevails in the western and central basic wage of $7.50 portions. The temperature has fallen ground while the operators are during the last 24 hours in the upper pected to offer to miners the Mississippi valley and western portion | scale, which has a basis of |$6.05 per day under ground scale calls for a per day under ex- 1917 about play for this purpose. Rellef Train Arrives. The relief train returned with thres dead and 40 injured. A relfef train from Camden carried some injured to I that city. Sixteen women and children were among the injured to arrive here, Survivers of the accident said that 12 were missing from their number and unaccounted for. Waiting ambulances carried the wounded, including 11 stretcher cases to the hospitals agd the relief train immediately returjed to the scene of the wreck. The wrecked train whith carried excursionists, was composed of six parlor cars and four coaches. Every car but the last went over the | embankment. The first news of CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND FOR FRESH AIR CAMP wedped The Herald today acknowl- edges the receipt of a total of $15.00 as contributions to the fund for the Fresh Air camp for youngsters in Burlington Today's figures are as follows: Previously acknowl- edged 82,22 Mary and Willlam David 8. Ohman Memory of C Soldier Misses Marian Helen Bennett c Total Today the wreck to favor for this vicinity weather fol- Conditions cloudy and unsettled lowed by fair Tuesday. FINANCE COMMITTEE NAMED |Mayor Selects Group to Discuss Ways | and Means of Avoiding Special| NO HERALD TOMORROW | leader, according to a report today to | the state department from Consul | Shaw at Tampico. As Mrs. Cheney is an American citizen by marriage the | department made immediate repre- department | sentations to the Mexico City govern- | forces. |ment urging that the murderer be| “A number of skilled mechanics apprehended and punished. have been hired and put to work un-| der the new rate awarded by the i |large number of applications have | been received. Enroute with President Harding to Marion, O., Uniontown, Pa., July 3.— | ROAD’S STATEMENT to mechanical the first shift | Taxes, | The Herald will not be pub- || lished tomorrow, Independence || Day. Mayor A. M. Paonessa this after- noon named the following committee |to study the city's financial problems land draft recommendations as to ways and means of carrying on bus- |iness without an extra Aldermen J. F. Gill, Frank Conlon, | Peter Pajewski; Councilmea D. L. | Nair, E. T. Ringrose, Clifford Hell- |berg, H. 8. Hart, S. A. Lynch and George Molander. | At the last meeting of the council, | | Mayor Paonessa presented a message, THE WEATHER —i Hartford, July 3.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled with showers this af- |carried on “bootlegging'’ through or- lowed immediately after the strike of | there is an increase of 432 men at the nearly 6,000 shopmen. jwork as comnpared with the first shift The text of the statement follows: “The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad reports an im- proved situation this morning with on Saturday after the strike was de- clared. “'Passenger and freight service is being maintained on a normal basis.” “This morning on In high hopes that by evening he| would be home for the first time since | entering the White House Preside: | ternoon and tonight; cooler to- night. Tuesday generally fair || with moderate temperature and of his automobile journey to Marion. Harding today started on another lap Ohio. | northwesterly winds. pointing out that only the closest paring of expenditures could save the city from extra taxes. He asked and| was granted authority to name a com- | Saturday called Sergeant Gibson for | official ln hearing. The charges were ma.del‘brought up in Saturday’'s hearing. mittee to that end. (Continued on page nine) NORWALK POLICEMAN SUSPENDED AS CONVICTED BOOTLEGGER MENTIONS DEPT. MEMBER AND CITY OFFICIAL by Mike Zaclorisk who in the U, & court at New Haven in the spring re- ceived a fine of $500 for manufactur= ing liquor and $1,000 for being in pos- session of a still. The still was set in concrete and was said by federal enforcement agents to have been the largest and best equipped that they had seized up to that time in the state. Sergeant Gibson, it is understood, declined to reply to the charges. He | was returned to duty but yesterday July 8.—The suspension Harry Gibson of the police department by Police Com- missioner Samuel J. Keeler and Chief of Police Pennington vesterday brought to public notice the charges recently made by a man who had been convicted in the federal court of making and selling liguor, that he Norwalk, of Sergeant J ders from and knowledge of a police officer and a city official. Mayor Calvin L. Barton, Commis- sioner Keeler and Chief Pennington made an inquiry last week and on| was indefinitely suspended. It is une derstood that the name of the city accused by Zaclorisk was

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