New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1922, Page 10

UITTLE GIRL SLAIN INMIDST OF TOYS Mysterious Murder of New York Child--No Clue to Slayer New York, Dec, 27.—Teresa Me. Carthy, ‘an eight-year-old Brooklyn girl, 'was found dead in the bathroom of her home with a bullet wound over hef heart ‘when her mother returned last' night after being away most of the day. ‘The mother had left the key to the holise. with the child, and when she found the entrance door locked on the inside, summoned a policeman: to force-an entrance. $ “No weapon was found in the hoyse. An ambulance surgeon said the chitd ‘had been dead about five hours. He discovered no signs of injury oth- er than the buliet wound. 4 The police believed 'it a case of murder, for the house door was lock- €don the inside and there was no re- volver or empty shell found after a careful search of the premises. . The murderer could have escaped through & window. i ¥ Mother’s Story As the child’s mother told her story, ghe had gone away In' the ‘morning, leaving the key with Teresa and tell- ing her to be sure to keep the door locked and not to admit’any stranger. ‘When the mother received no re- sponse to knocking upon her return, ghe thought the child had goné to her grandmother's home a short distance The mother went there first ond afterwards asked a policeman to break open the door, Standing beside the child’'s body was Curley, her white poodle “Good watch dog’ as the mother deseribed him, and the little girls constant companign, _ Tara-~"wore only a thin night gown and high black shoes. Powder marks s 4 ved clearly on the .nightgown mbove the crimson stain over her ! heart, the police said. The fiesh on the little girl’s breast also was dis. co'ored and burned frorm the flash of & bullet flgd at close range. g RN TS WO ARE FINED FOR i ' ASSAULTING WAITER danes Pays $15 and Smith . $10 in Hy 2‘ Police Court Today—Kelly's Case Continued. ~Thomas Anoztosian, an instructor in &' Greek school during the day and a waiter in the Presto lunchroom eve- nings, complained to Sergeant Mich- ael J. Fiynn about midnight that he had been assaulted by Harold Smith and William Jones, and on his com- plaint the sergeant arrested both young men. Today Judge George W. Riett fined Jones $15 and Smith $10. %, Jones had been sitting on the edge of a table and was requested by the complainant to use the chairs. Anoz- tosian claims Jones became abusive and when he went to the street to call a policeman the young man and his friend, Smith, foliowed him. At Commercial street, he was punched by Jones and kicked by Smith, he testificd. Jones said the waiter pulled him away from the table, struck him and bit his finger, whereupon he slapped@Anoztosian with his open hand in self defense. Smith admitted nothing other than his presence in the restaurant at the time of the trouble. “ Thomas I°, Kelly pleaded not guilty to the theft of $93 from the Hudson Lunch. At the suggestion of Prose- lings Weekly hursday and Saturday, 3P, M. ) New York to Savannah First Class Passenger Fares, New York 4 | 7) To Savannah To Jacksonville i O ¢, $30.38 | %% $36.54 I 1) Bowa §55.27 | K $66,67 Including nd stateroom e tio Ocean Steamship Co. of Savannsh \"» Pier 52, North River, New York - L e <+ FOX'S - xt Mon., Tues., Wed. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDN cuting Attorney Joseph G. Woeods, Kelly's case was continued to tomor- !row morning In bonds of $200, The theft iy alleged to have taken place lust SHaturday night, SCLAFANI BROTHERS |. RECEIVE SENTENCES Plead Guilty to Manslaughter — Cae Sent To Prison And Other To Jail. Bridgeport, Dec, 27~The trial of Gustave and Frank Sclafanl of Stam- ford, charged with killing thetr srother-in-law, Tgnatius Monte gnino ended abruptly here yesterday when n plea of gullty of manslaughter was ntered aftor a conference hetween | itates Attorney H. 8. Commings and !avid B, PitzGerald, counsel for the ‘nfense, After the plea had been aceepted, | I udge Newell Jennings, in the snner | or ~ourt, sentenced Gustive Sclafanl to from 10 to’12 years in statc, prison and his brother Frank to nine months in jail. During the trial, which lasted five days, it was brought ont that Gustave had fired the fatal shot. It was also testified that Frank did not know his brother possessed a revolver at the time of the altercation between Mon- tagnino and his brother. Judge Jen- nings in sentencing the brothers eaid that he had shown leniency to Frank because of this testimony. Miss Rice n Latest Fur Wrap ) | i | Moleskin always has adapted itself naturally to the most beautiful styles, over. Pictured here is Miss Helen Lowe Rice, the New York soclety girl, in an exceptionally attractive model. The i wrap has no visible means of closing but is draped to suit the wearer's whim and he!d in place by hand, REPORTED FOR DRILL Y. M. C. A. Officials Recognize Patrol- man Peter McEvoy As Man Who| Appeared on Scerie Latc Last Friday |of the New Britain police who re- ported for drill last I'riday afternoon, Chief Willlam C. Hart was informed yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Mc- lday afternoon and asked to see Joseph Hergstrom, physical director. He called attention to the fact that he not among the railed to appear for the much dis- cussed drill, Patrolman Mclivoy was known to other officials of the- Y. M. C. A. by sight and when he appeared yester- day afternoon at the regular scheduled drill hour, he was recognized as the man who had come in late and had gone home when he learncd there would be no drill. Mr. Hergstrom limmediately telephoned Chief Hart! that McEvoy had been present last week, although not there for roll call. Patrolman James Sullivan appearcd 'for drill yesterday but left when in- formed there would be no sessfon. STILL AFTER ARBUCKLE Official of New Yok Federation b} Woman's Clubs, Sends Personal Complaint to Chief Director Hays. protest | Kosco New York, Dee. 27.—A | against the reappearance of ! Arbuckle in motion picture, has been sent to Will H. Hays by Mrs. Wood Allen Chapiman, chairman ol the com | | mittee on motion pictures of the fed- | cration of women's clubs. is organization' the message said, “stands ready to assist any in- dividuai to rehabiiitate mmege i but not at the cxpense of the ideals of| the nation. The youth of our land must be protected from a. revival of interest in the degrading details of hi: trial and from continned discussion ot {immoral iiving associated therewith.” OIl, INQUIRY POSTPONED Washington, Dec. 27,-—Postpone- PRELIMINARY WORK | FOR NEW BUILDING Site Being Cleared for Big “Rule Shop” Warehouse Abers Boston, Engineers representing the thaw Construetion Co, of have arrived in New Britain and com- menced work preliminary to the erec- tion of an eight story concrete ware- house in the rear of the Stanley Rule & Level plant, The old wooden shed adjoining the Stanley Rule & Level building on the south side of Chureh street, has been torn down and the ola W, L, Damon office building will be demolished next, The Aberthaw company has a steam shovel in the city and will put it to work excavating as soon as possible, This morning engineers were laying out the' bullding eite. Work {s ex- pected to be pushed right along with no unnecessary delay, MWhile nothing has heen sald in the company's announced bullding plans, it 15 likely the plans include the lay- ing of a new sidewall on the Church street side, from the present Stanley Rule & Level building to Bigelow strect, The property on 12lm street recent. ly purchased by the Stanley Works will not be affected by the present bullding plans, The new building will extond 00 foet toward the railroad tragk and 167 feet south toward the New Britain Machine company's plant, The old wooden sheds flanking the New Dritain Machine plant will not be demolished at this time, it 1§ thought, as they do not interfere with vlans for the new struocture, KITVEN CAUSES DEATH New York, Dee, 27.—~A gray kitten ut the wriggly rub- ] connected to the gas stove in the Brookiyn home of Mrs, Katherine Carey, yesterday. Later y and the Kitten were found | § asphyxiated, Th maneuvers. JDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1922, Spanish Prince a Corporal The heir to the Spanish throne, the Princ hown here (left, front rank) marching in the corporal’s position|once more was postponed. BRIDE-TO-BE DOES DISAPPEARING ACT American-Reared Chinose Girl Vane ishes in Order to Livade Pare ents Cholee of Hushand, Washington, Dec, . == Mildred Wenn, 19-year-old Amerlcan.reared Chinese girl, who returned home yes- terday, according to police, after hav- ing disappeared for several days in plque over the selection of a bride- groom for her by her parents, was reported missing again late today. Her wedding had been set for yes- terday, but her absence caused its postponement, and the Chinese youth, George Num Lee, of New York, came today to claim Ber, She was permit. ted to accompany a friend to a thea- ter, police related, while her unce = went to obtain a marriage license. 2 . |8hortly afterward she could not be e of Astrias, is!iouna, it was added, and the wedding Mildred Wenn {s the daughter of neighbors were in the Royal Regiment. This photo was snapped as the regiment a unconscious but were resus-|pacced the Royal Palace in Madrid after returning from battle | Wing Lim Wenn, Gwact G ree i rants' here and in other ‘cities. This season it’s more popular than Patrolman Peter McEvoy was one| Fvoy visited the Y. M. C. A. yester-|' group who ! 1 | mant until January 3 of turther hear- lings in the investigation of condl- tions and prices in the oll industry| announced here by Chairman La | atte of the senate manufacturers -commitlee. Pre-Inventory and Relocation of Departments SALE AT FULLER’S To effect a quick clearance of all lots of merchandise before our annual in- ventory al_td to bring about a quick reduction of stock in some of our depart- ments which we are. planning to relocate, we are putting on this short snappy sale. This sale is for but a few days and we have made prices for quick 'action. Look over this list of some of the bargains to be found here for the next few days. And there are lots more which lazk of space prevents us from listing. Your Christmas checks will do double duty here during this sale. Come éarly for first choice and best selections. Bed Room Department 4 Piece American Walnut Suite, reduced from $290 to ... 4 Piece Mahogany Suite, reduced from §400 to 4 Piece American Walnut Suite, reduced from $340 to 4 Piece Ivory Suite, reduced from $225 to .... 4-Piece Mahogany Suite, reduced from $165 to : All 4 piece suites consist of Dresser, Chiffonier or Chifforobe, Dressing Table and Bed. 1 0dd American Walnut Bed, reduced from $28 to ........ $18.00 1 Odd Ivory Wooden Bed, reduced from $25 to W 8 1 0dd Goldep Oak Dressing Table, reduced from $25 to .... 2 0dd American Walnut Dressing Tables, reduced from $65 to $43.50 2 0dd American Walnut Dressers, reduced from $60 to .... $39.00 1 Odd White Wooden Bed, reduced from $22.25 to ........ $12.5 é 0dd Mahogany Chitfonier, reduced from §35 to . ... ‘. 1 1 1$235.00 1$146.00 1 .$132.00 0dd Mahogany Dressing Tables, reduced from $35 to . 0dd Mahogany Chiffonier, reduced from $30 to 4-Poster Mahogany Twin Bed, reduced from $40 to .. 4 Odd Mahogany Beds (full panel), reduced from $50 to . 1 4-Poster Maltogany Bed (full size), reduced from $39 to .. $25.00 1 4-Poster Walnut Bed, (full size), reduced from $39 to .... $25.00 Metal Beds, Oak finish, reduced from $33.50 to . $20.00 Metal Beds, Walnut finish, reduced from $35 to ... $25.00 Metal Beds, White Enamel, reduced from $14.50 to . $9.75 Xnglander Wit Edge Spring, reduced from $18.50 to . $9.00 “Double Eaze” Coil Spring, reduced from $15 to ... | $31.50 . $29,00 . §25.00 I lot consisting of 62 Chamber Chairs, Rockers, Dressing Table Chairs and Benches finished in American Walnut, ' Mahogany, tinameled, Oak and Maple, originally sold from $7 t0 $20. Your ‘choice, to close out at Furniture for the Dining Room Fumed Oak Buffet, reduced from $55 to .... Fumed Oak Buffet, reduced from $70 to Fumed Oak Buffet, reduced from $80 to Fumed Oak Dining Table, reduced from $35 to Fumed Oak Dining Table, reduced from $50 to .. Fumed. Oak' Dining Chairs, Genuine Leather Seats. Fumed Oak China Closet, reduced from $40 to .. Fumed Oak Serving Table, reduced from %20 to . American Walnut Tea Cart, reduced from $25 to .. Brown Mahogany Tea Cart, reduced from $22.25 to 5 Golden Oak Buffet, reduced from $38 to $29.00 Golden Oak Buffet, reduced from $70 to $48.00 Golden Oak Dining Tables, reduced from $38 to A Golden Oak China Closet, reduced from $35 to .. 8 Piece Jacobean Oak Dining Suite, veduced from 8 Piece Mahogany Touis XVI Dining Suite. Snecial 9 Picee Mahogany Queen Anne Suite. Speeial ............ $195.00 Breakfast Table (3 section) Mahogany finish, reduced from $28 to Breakfast Chairs Duxbury Model, Mahogary finish, reduced from $13.50 to Breakfast Serving Table, mahogany finish, reduced from $25 to $18.75 $183.00 3 ' Tapestry Chair and Davenport, reduced from $234 to . $2975 $37.75 reduced from $390 to .. 8 Piece Attractive Tapestry Suite, reduced from $375 to . ...$225.00 reduced from $100 to . $25.00 reduced from $90 to Solid Mahogany Colonial Library Table, reduced from $45 to .. $30.00 Brown, Fiber Tapestry Upholstered Scttee. Special at ...... $15.00 Fumed Oak Droplid Desk, reduced from $26 to All $108.00 9x12 Worsted Wiltons $71.25 9x12 Seainless Wiltons $60.00 8-3x10-6 Wilton Velvets $52.00 9x12 Axminsters $32.50 9x12 Velvet Seamless . $22.50 3,50 8-3x10-6 Heavy Tapestries } . L Living Room Department 8 Piece Blue Velour Davenport Suite, reduced from $285 to .$185.00 8 Piece Mulberry Velour Davenport Suite, g 4 $250.00 3 Piece Blue Velour Davenport Suite, reduced from .$355 to .$250.00 3 Piece Blue Velour Davenport Suite, reduced from $270 to .$180,00 3 Piece Brown Velour Davenport Suite, reduced from $250 to $195.00 Tapestry Overstuffed Wing Rocker, reduced from $60 to .... $45.00 TapestryA Overstuffed Pillow Arm Rocker, reduced from $75 to $50.00 Brown Figured Velour Overstuffed Rocker, . $75.00 Mahogany Frame Tapestry Chair or Rocker, reduced from $45.00 to . ... 3 Piece Mahogany Frame Tapestry ] $65.00 Solid Mahogany Cane Panelled Chair or Rocker with Blue Velour Seat, reduced from $30 to $20.00 Large Mahogany Library Table, reduced from $45 to ..~ . $30.00 Solid Mahogany Davenport End Table, reduced from $45 to .. $25.00 3 Piece Brown Fiber Davenport Suite. Special at . $75.00 Brown Wicker. Tapestry Upholstered Suite. Special at . . $30.00 Brown Fiber Tapestry Upholstered Chair. Special at ....... $12.00 Fumed Oak Muleskin Bed Davenport. Svecial at . . $37.00 Quartered Oak Bookcase, reduced from $36 to . . $24.00 All $94.50 9x12 Wool Wiltons Al $89.00 9x12 Seamless Wiltons $96.75 9x12 Seamless Wiltong $93.00 8-3x10-6 Seamless Wiltons ............ $85.00 8-3x10-6 Seamless Wi'ltens .......0.... $67.50 8-3x10-6 Seamless Wiltons $57.00 8-3x10-6 Wilton Velvets . $42.00 9x12 Axminsters $46.00 9x12 Axminsters $62.50 9x12 Axminsters $43.00 8-3x10-6 Axministers £48.00 8-3x10-6 Axminsters $29.75 8-5x10 6 Velvot Seamloss . 9x12 Tleavy Tapestries .. 9x12 Heavy Tapestries.... All Wilton, Axminster, Wilton Velvet and Vnlvet ifall Run- ners and Mat Size Rugs at 25% Discount. All Rag Rugs 2t 33 1-3% Discount. C. C. FULLER COMPANY 40-56 FORD ST., HARTFORD Overlooking Capitol Grounds