New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 30, 1923, Page 13

REY. J. E. KLINGBERG TALKS 70 LONS' CLUB sap ot b Meme Are Taught From Bible and May solect Own Religion When Older, h l‘" sm Because the public schapls of New Britaln are as good as can be found e —— ‘uv':iuo.‘llu‘ the eountry and de more - or the ¢l ren than a private sehool New York, Jan. 30.—Donald Ham-: |could do, Rev, J, B, x':.n.u,. told mend, 28, captain in the Royal Fiying | the members of the Lions' elub at the Corps during the war and wounded |weekly luncheon held this noomat the several times in action, was before |Jr, O, U, A, M, hall that he does net United State Commissioner Hitcheoek | believe that the Children's Home will yesterday o na charge of using the |ever have a school of its ewn such mails to defraud. Held In §10,000 (as has been suggested several times ball, he was committed to the Tombs. | by residents of this eity, Hammond, the son of Prof, Willlans Rev, Mr, Klingberg told of the great 8, Hammeond of Cornell university, | work which is being carried on at the was sentenced to Bing Sing in 1919 [home and how it was started by him for forgery, the records show, Gov,[some 20 years ago by accepting three Miller ordered his release in 1921, |children into his own home, He said Professor Hammond undertaking te |that he has often been questioned as send the young man to an asylum, [to what religion the children are ealling him demented because of war | taught, injuries, The minister explained to the mem- Charge Name Was Forged. bers that the religion of children iy Postal inspectors assert Hammond [hever asked when they are acoopted telephoned the Columbia Trust com- into the home, They are taught from pany Jan. 22, representing himself to|the Bible until they are old enough to be G. A, C, Christiancy, a depositor, | 19¢lde for themselves whether or not and osdering delivery of $4,500 Lib.|they wish to join the Catholic or a erty bonds at the Beta Theta Pl club, | Protestant church, in East 40th street, It was voted by members of the When the bonds were delivered, it club to hold an. installation night is alleged, Hammond signed for them, | Within the next two weeks, The chair- Bank officials later declared the name|Men of the varlous speakers, enter- “Christiancy” is a forgery. tainment and social committees will HERD INTHE WAR, FORGER SINCE "9 Captain Hemmond Is Now Held _ DEATHS AND FUNERALS held at # o'clock this morning at Bt Joseph's church, Rev, Patrick Daly was celebrant of & requiem high mass, The edifice was flled with friends and mourners, and the pupils of the upper grades of St, Joseph's | attended in & body, The pall s were Johu Riley, Joseph Burkarth, George Weir, Francis Bro. phy, Henry Gagnier and Joseph Fel. ony, The flower heagrers were James MeCabe and James Brennan, Miss Laura P, Farrell sang at the offertory, and as the body was being borne from the ehurch she rendered “Come Unto Me" Burial was in St Mary's new cemetery, —_— Mrs, William On Saturday, the complaint says, declde upon which night and where Hammond again telephone the bank, ordering more bonds delivered to the same address. Postal inspectors ar- ranged a dummy package and arrest- ed Hammond as he signed for it at the club. In June, 1918, Hammond figured in a _romance that set London talk- ing. Charging he had “left her at the church,” Teddy O'Neale, an actress, obtalned a verdict of $3,000 for breach of peace. In December, 1919, Hammond ap- peared in Byracuse, N, Y. State troopers arrested him at the Hotel Onondaga Dee. 6 on the charge of im- personating an officer, Proving his army papers were intrunks at the ‘Whldorf-Astoria, Hammond admitted owing hotel bills and said the London escapade cost him several thousand dollars. Sentenced To State Prison. Sent on to New York, the young man was sentenced by Judges Wad- hams in General Sessions to serve from three and a half to seven years in State Prison for violating parole. He had been on probation since Au- gust, 1919, it developed, when he pleaded guilty of forging the name of Norman Bradford, a Newport million- aire, to a check for $2,000. ‘Whie on probation, the police dis- covered, Hammond had figured in forgeries in Atlantic City, Boston, in Maine, New Hampshire and in Cana- da. His visit to Canada amounted to deportation in the hope of getting him away from temptation. He left Canada of his own accord, however, and when to Boston, where he was ar- rested for stealing $15,000 bonds. Telling a piteous story, he was re- leased on suspended sentence. Best Lightship Built to " Be Used at Nantucket Washington, Jan. 30.—Nantucket Shoals, off the Massachusetts south coast, one of the most important lightship stations in the world, and the point where many an incoming traveller gets his first glimpse of Am- erica will be marked within a few months by last word in light vessels. One of the new lightships under con- steuction at Bath, Be., will replace the present ship on Nantucket south shoals, It will have a radio fog signal to warn ships which pass will be equipped with electric signal lights and will have an oscillator in place of a submarine bell for use during fogs. The new vessel will be fully equipped for radio communication. Bridgeport Police Seek Man on Liquor Charges Bridgeport, Jan. 30.—The police were searching for Edward Deregibus today to.arrest him on charges of having liquor {llegally in his home. The liquor conservatively valued at $5,000 was seized yesterday a few hours after Deregibus had been ar- rested on another charge that of fl- legally transporting liquor. It was al- leged that Deregibus was involved in bootleg traffic in a truck seizure in Westport last November. State's At- torney Homer 8. Cummings today de- clared he intended to break up the liquor traffic in this vicinity, which he described as a ‘“disgrace to the county and state.” CONTEST $2,000,000 WILL. Heirs of John McMullen of Norwslk Go to Courts to Get Settlement. Bridgeport, Jan 80.—A jury was selected and taking of testimony be- gun in the superior court today in the contest over the will of the late John' McMullen of Norwalk who left an estate of $2,000,000. lants from the probate’court action are Frank and James McMullen of Oakland, Cal. The will left the bulk of the estate to Cornell university and left nothing to the plaintiffs who are nephews of Mr. MeMullen. They claim that Mr. McMullen was of un- sound mind and that he was unduly influenced by his niece, Laura A. Hughes of Norwalk. DAUGHERTY RAISES 1SSUE. Questions Good Faith in Sale of Coal Firm's Stock. Philadelphia, Jan. 30.—Attorney General Daugherty filed in the fed- eral district court today a petition raiging the question whether the pro- pesed sale of the stock of the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Co. to the Jackson E. Reynolds syndicate of New York, was made in good faith. The stock of the coal company which is owned by the Central Rail- road Co. of New Jersey, was ordercd sold under the U. 8. supreme courl‘ decree for the dissolution of the Reading’s interests. The Jersey Cen- tral is controlled by the Reading company. the exercises will take place, Mre. Lucretia (Gladding) Magill widow of Willlam Magill, formerly of Waterbury, died on Monday, the 224 at the home of her nephew George Willlam Freach, Pratt street, Milford, in the 91st year of her age, The funeral services were held in Mil« ford, Itev, J, D, Roberts of the Mil. ford Methodist church officiating, Mrs, Magill was & resident of Wa- terbury for many years, until about 12 years ago, when she removed with the family of her nephew, to Milfora, Bhe leaves another nophew, Josoph 12, French of Waterbury, and a number of other relatives In this city and vi- einity, CARD OF THANKS Wo wish to thank those who have assisted us during the sickness ana death of our dear mother, Mrs. Mary U\l‘lu with mlum o:“tlue es Hadio sots and supplies at Morans |28t demand low priced roads, —advt, Bl Paul d., l:ul:an and Pere Marquette. main better but some profit taking showed in the public wutility group, particularly for Adams Express, Con- Baonkruptey, He reports assets of $927.31 and labliities of §3,669.80, Elizabeth Sapdberg, daughter of |& company, Mr, and Mra. Albert Sandberg of 116 Wall ftreet, Noon— Efforts to bring Quotations furpished by Putham - Bt PUTNAM & CO. Members New York Steck Exchenge Members Hartford Stock Exchange (Successors (0 Kichier & COo.) Manley F. Kady, Wanagor 81 West Maln St, Tel. 3040 100 Landers Frary & Clark . ey > Members New York Stock Fxchange MEMBERS HARTFORD STOCK EXCHANGE HARTFORD: Hartford-Conn, Trust Bidg., fel. 3-6320 NEW BRITAIN: 28 West Main St Telephone 1815 WE OFFER— 100 Shs. AmericanHdw. Stock Seasonal Office in the Belleview Hotel, Belleair Heights The appel-| Ray. We also wish to thank the em- ployes of the Heating Pad room of the L. F. & C. for the beautiful floral offering. Signed MR. & MRS, JAMES RAY, MR, & MRS, RUFUS P, ROOD, MR, & MRS. WILLIAM RAY, PATRICK RAY, MRS, ANNA CLIFF, HARRY C. SPILLMAN AT COMMONWEALTH CLUB Colorful Speaker Secured for Lecture at Y. M. C, A, Feb, 6—Foremost 'Exponmt of ‘Personality” Harry C. Spillman will be the speaker at the next meeting of the Commonwealth club at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, February 6, at the Y. M. C. A. In connection with the event, the club ha ssent out the fol- lowing information to members: . “Mr. Spillman, America’s foremost exponent of ‘Personalty’ in the realm of true success, will address the club. Mr. Spililman is a master in word- painting; and has the happy faculty of using the most telling concrete il- lustrations with which to illustrate his message. His address is fine in com- position an dinstructive in content and his delivery is superb. “The message that Mr. Spillman will bring will be very timely in New Britain for the closely related teach- ings of psychology have been before the public here, as elsewhere, for many weeks this season. Mr. Spill- man is the educational director of the Remington Typewriter Co. and thus combines action with theory in the most practical manner, Your committee anticipates a large demand for accommodations at this meeting and would suggest therefore your ecarly response. “Very sincerely, “B. B. BASSETTE, Pres,, W. E. FAY, Secretary.” TWO KILLED IN FIGHT | Two Others Wounded in Gun Serap at Corbin, Ky, Corbin, Ky, Jan, 30. — Two men were killed and two were wounded in an encounter between special clgy po- licemen and trainmen on the streets here today. Cause of the clash has not been determined. J. C. Barker, 44, engine dispatcher, and George Yaden, 23, special officer are dead. Jeff Darker, switchman, and a man named Day also an officer, are the wounded. MRS, GIBERSON IMPRISONED Taken to Trenton in Spite of Applica- tion I'or New Trial Toms River, N. JI., Jan. 80.—Mrs. | Ivy Giberson, sentenced to life im- prisonment for the murder of her husband, William Giberson, Aug. 14 last, was taken to Trenton prison yes- terday afternoon by Sheriff Joseph L. Holman on an order issued by Su- preme Court Justice Kalisch. Appli. cation for a new trial is pending and will be argued March 13, Judge William Jeffrey, counsel for Mrs. Giberson, and Prosecutor Wilfred H. Jayne are said not to have been apprised of Justice Kalish's order. Balance of $10,000 in Charity Board Funds STATE INSURANCE ACTUARY. | The hoard of public charities will Hartford, Jan. 30.—Commissioner turn back to the city treasury about| Mansfield today appointed Willlam $10,000 this year, having found it pos- | M. Corcoran as actuary in the state| sible to conduct the business of the |insurance\department. Mr. Corcoran department with that amount left out|is a form#r resi®ent of New London of the year's appropriation of $93,152. | and a graduate of Yale. He is at| About $85,000 will be asked for next | present an assistant actuary in the) year and in addition a special appro- | Massachusetts state insurance depart- priation for a new building on the| ment. town farm properties will be sought. MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage licenses were issued at the office of the town clerk today: Walter Paul Donahue and Catherine Hudeck, both of New York city; Joseph A. Duran of 89 Daly avenue and Miss Anna Spurvey of 241 High street. _Hair Puffs Legally Banned acted as a stay of sentence. U. S. MEDICO INVITED Paris, Jan. 30.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—The council of the league of nations decided today at the sug- gestion of former Premier Viviani to invite Dr. H. 8. Cumming, surgeon general of the United States public health service, to join the league's | hygiene committce. This young woman with ears neatly covered is anathema to Atty-Gen. John R. Saunders, Richmond, Va., (inset), who has The application was supposed to have | Close 265 813 178 Low ELEA 8114 178 16% 1231% a7 6% 47 7% 100 1 1814 181% 40 1214 14% 5014 3% 3614 68% 274 i 214 >t Sw3eiEys Dl D PSS ER=geferien Veteran Asosciated Press Operator Dies in Elm City New Haven, Jan. 30.—John J. Bras- lin, veteran telegraph operator of the Associated Press, died this morning in Grace hospital. He learned tele- graphy in the Postal Telegraph office in this eity and in 1895 started his work with the Associated Press in the office of the Bridgeport Post. Later he was transferred to this city and then to the Ansonia Sentinel. Ahout ten years ago he left the organizatioh to work for the United Press here, After about two years he returned to the Assoclated Press wire in Ansonla. Fletcher Will Head U. S. Delegation to Santiago Washington, Jan. 30.—~The Ameri- can delegation to the Pan-American congress to be Leld at Santiago, Chile, in march will be headed by Henry P. Fletcher, American ambassador to Belzium® and will include Senat@rs Kellogg of Minnesota and Pomerene, Ohio; former Senator usbury of Delaware; George I3 Vincent, prest- dent of the Rockefeller Foundation, New York: Frank Partridge of Vermont; Wiiliam wior, Wash- ington, D. C., and Dr. R. L. Rowe, di- rector of the Pan-American union. Wallace street, was taken to the New|about a further liquidation of indus. Dritaln general hospital today for an|trial shares by near attacks against| operation, special issues were frustrated by tm' No wringer, T, W. Hinchliffe, 60|ralls, Deelines of a point or so had | Main street—advt, / heen registered by a namber of popu- | Aaron Danielson of 126 Wairview | 'ar Industrials, but these were recov street was reported as resting com.|®red to a large extent before mid- pital, riers beemme more geperal, Omaha| Good skating, blg crowd. Pilg's.— |Pfd. Was pushed up 3% points, Chi- advt, cago and Northwestern 2%, Illinois| A, Georges, ladies' tallor at 166 |Central 1%, and Atlantic Coast Line| he is not the Abraham Ceorge who (DY & number of speelalties, Liggett was arrested and arraigned in the lo.{#nd Meyers rising 74 points, Rem- cal police court for theft, Tho man |!n&ton Typewriter 1st pfd 3 and Cali- in question was an employe of Mesh- | fornia Pet, General Electriec and money opened at 4% per cent. 1:30 p, m.~The bulls continued to GERHA“S ARE STEADFAST rivet their attention on railroad stocks but even thero a few shares suc- . timoro and Ohio and Norfolk and Frits Thyssen Assures His Countrymen | wogtorn, Advances of 1 to 3 points that German People Will Neyer |Were accomplished, however, in Oma- ’ ha, Reading first and second pfd, Yigld to Frenchmen, nion and pfd. Unlon Pacific and Mis- sourl Pacific, ed Press)—Germans beyond the Ruhr High today had the assurance of their hero, | Am Nt Sug . 368 Fritz Thyssen, that their brothers In|Am Can ....... 83% the all but isolated occupled zone do|am Cr & I1Fdy, .17 pressure; instead, they constitute alim Joco compact unit in their determination | Am Sm & Re.. & to resist French encroachments, Am Sg Rf em.. This statement, made public at a)am Tel & Tel,.1 1 cate with Essen were failing, declar- [am wWool . ed that the Ruhr was united in sup- | Ang Cop porting the government’s policy. Herr | Ate o & L0101 Thyssen questioned whether the |t Guit & W1 . 2014 that would serve their purpose and imore & O .. 487% said that strangers could hardly hope | Bethehem Steel B 62 to operate the mines or railways|can Pacific ... successfully. Cen Leath Co .. 4 the stern measures of the I'rench are } Chi Mil &8t P bringing on an acute situation, es-}Chi R Is) and P . pecially as regards the mines, which | Chile Copper .. are hampered by the car shortage. Chino Copper .. B Cuba Cane Sugar New Haven Policeman Is |5 oo ine ¢ Accused of Taking Bribe|Eri. ... New Haven, Jan. 30.—Edward .| Erie 1 charged with accepting bribes from |Gen Motors .... a saloonkeeper, had his case contin-[Goodrick BF . ued for a week in city court today. He | Gt North pfd was released in bonds of $2,000, Insp Copper . Inter Con pfd .. t 4 Ing Mer Marine . Materially During Year |int mer Mar prd ‘Washington, Jan. 380.—Losses to|Allls-Chalmers the government through mail bandits| Pacific Oil in major mail robberies have been|Int Nickel warfare waged by the post office de-|Kel Spring Tire. partment. They have aggregated |Kenn Copper only $24,553 for the last nine months{ Lehigh Valley compared with $1,129,366 for the|Midvale Steel .. ago $6,346,407 was stolen from the|N Y Central ... mails. NYNHG&H.. PG Norflk & West.114 North Pacific .. 76 Coming to New London [pan am 5 ¢ 't 873% Willimantic, Jan. 30.-—James M.|Penn R R 471 Smith, local fuel administrator, today|Pierce Arrow .. 12% received a telegram from Waldo I2.|Pittsburgh Coal at New London announcing that &|Reading . British steamship with 5,000 tons of|Rep [ & 8§ . hard coal from England will arrive at|*Royal D, N Y New London in the first week in Feb- |Sinclair Oil Ref at the pier in carload lots. South Rail % Studebaker Co 11514 Texas Co 43 Texas & Pacific 23% Transcon Oil .. 11% Union Pacific .. 139% United Re St .. 60 U 8 Indus Alco US Steel U 8 Steel pfd .. 120% Utah Copper . 63% Mid States Oil 113 Laun Dry Ette Electrio Washers, |5leady absorption of the investment fortably today at the Hartford hos.|d8y when the demand for the car- Main street, wishes it understood that|!- Substantial gains alse were made ken the furrier. Westinghouse Eleotric 2 each, Call cumbed to profit taking, notably Hal- Pittsburgh and West Virginia com- Berlin, Jan, 30.—(By the Associat- not intend to yield to Franco-Belgian | Am Cot O11 time when all attempts to communi- | A Tob French could effect a customs ring 1 Loco 1234 Government spokesmen feel that}cphes & Ohio . o Crucible Steel . pfd . Zouneck, supernumerary policeman, | Gen Electric . ————— Inter Con Mail Robberies Are Cut materially reduced by the relentless|Int Paper year ending March 31. Two years|Miss Pacific ... 5,000 Tons of British Coal ] Pure Oil 271 Clark, commissioner of the state pierjRay Con Cop.. ruary and that the coal will be sold[South Pacific Tobacco Prod.. 8§21 U S Rubber Co Westinghouse 6214 (Putnam & Co.) Asked 685 695 160 19 135 Aetna Life Travel v o Hfd Elec Light Am Hardware . Bige-Hfd Cpt Co . lings and Spencer com lings and Spencer pfd Bristol Brass ... vee nders, Ira Niles-Be-Pond com . North & Judd ... Peck, Stow and W Mfg Co .. nley Worl com . Y&ianiey W pfd . Scovill Mfg Co ... Torrington com . RS Union Mfg Co As Result Schools in Windsor Locks | ¢ Are Closed % SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC account of it fever s of diph- ation of Hartford, Jan. 30.—On the continuance of the epidemic and also some ¢ theria the board of Windsor Locks has decided to close the schools for two weeks, or until there is an abatement of tha epidemic S(. Mary's parochial school has taken the same precaution The attendance had dropped off over a third in each of the schools lately on account of sickness. TOCK DIVIDEND, n. 30.—A stock dividend 3 per cent payable holders of record February nnounced today by the 8. § Kreege Co. ACTOR BADLY HURT Lew Dockstader Paralyzed as Resuit of Fall on Tee RAID PLUNKETT'S HOUSE New Bro ¥ » , Jan. Dublin, Jan. 30.—(By the Associat- | Lew Dockstader, veteran minstrel to ed Press) r Horace Plunkett's|day is in a local hotel virtually par- house at Foxrock, County Dublin was | alyzed. raided by an armed band this morn- Mr. Dockstader who is 62 years old ing. After expelling the occupants, the | and weighs visitors blew up the front part of the | ice and fell last night while returning Pairs of shoes made in the Tnited States during the last business year numbered 318,424,917, or about three S ten il dalaan te tha manntew. banned by legal order the vse of ear puffs by stenographers, typ- ists and clerks in his department. “They can’t hear dictation thraneh ’em.” he says. " residence village. Sir Horace ig in the United |local theater. He made his way to States and thé only occupants of his’ the hotel and went to bed. Physicians residence were servants, %aid that his spine was injured. March 1 2 30.— | 200 pounds slipped on the | The explosion shook the |to his hotel after a performance at al Florida | Thomson, Tem & o, NEW BRITAIN Hartfora New Britain Natioual Lank Bldg. 10 Central Row Telephone 2580 Telephone 2-4141 Members Members Hartford Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Donald R. HAart, Mgr. We Offer:— LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK NORTH & JUDD HART & COOLEY We Do Not Accept Margin Accounts JOHN P. KEOGH Member Consclidated Stock Exchange of New York Waterbury STCCKS Bridgeport Danb iddlety BONDS New Haven Middletown Direct Private Wire to New York. G, F. GROFF, Mgr.—Room 509, N. B. Nat'l Bank Bldg.—Tel. 1013 The Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company Corner Main and Pearl Streets, Hartford, Conn. Capirtal $2,000,000.00. Surplus Funds $2,000,000.00 Safe Deposit Boxes, $2.00 and upwards. Settlement of Estates. : Foreign Exchange to all parts of the world. LETTERS CF CREDIT — GENERAL BANKING Bank by mail. It is safe and saves time. A Good Business Proposition Two-Family House with? all improvements and grocery store, doing a weekly business of $300. Here is your charce to get out of the factory and be your own boss. One of the Finest Homes in Belvidere We are offering a Seven-Room Cottage with.sun par- lor, steam heat, hardwood floors and a garage attached. This property must be seen to be appreciated. The Hardware City Co-operative Assn., Inc. Mutual Building, Ground Fleor FRANK H. SHIELD, Mgr. SOME GABINET MEMBERS ' ' FAVOR PAYING § PER CENT. | British Officials Discuss Terms of Eng- |{/ We lent money To 151,000, People in 1922, land’s Debt to the United States. iy The loans were made in 50 cities and each solved a problem for the person who re- ceived the money. London, Jan. 30, (By Associated | Press).—The British cabinet is not |enjoying that tranquility which Pre- sed for the country As the ministers upon taking office. met today to consider Stanley Ba under the East war cloud and gloom of the Ruhr sit The two latte pected, would en the cabinet in pa purpose of the meeting was to d with Great Britain's debt United States. It was not | that this question could t gingle session and the presur was that two more me ngs might be needed to bring the f the ministers into ha Some of the cabinet members ar credited with the opinion that would be better to contin 5 per cent interest on the [ now stands, reiying on the better terms can be arranged in the near future. Premier Bonat Law is supposed to old this on or some view ap- ‘;\rn\nn:v':nc it. | Mr. Baldwin the Daily Mail regarding the his Southampton interview Unite States said he was that |if the whole statement had been read lin the Tnited St no exception ||| ‘would have been taken to it. | it w We lent money at legal rates to wage earners, salaried persons and others on home furniture in sums up to $300 repayable in five to fifteen month- y installments, Ours is a service of helpfulness on a self respecting busi- ness basis. hope pin few with effect of the v an intery Beneficial Loan Society Rooms 104-5—87 W. Main St. Phone 1543; New Britain, Ct.