New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1923, Page 12

JACOES ARRESTED, HIST G070 Ji ' Ofluders Vioated Probation- Charged With Assault Josaph Jucobs was arrested last| night by Sergeant George Elinger | and Policeman Hopkins and arraigned before Judge B. W, Alling in police | court this morning on a charge of vio- | lating his probation. On July 9, Ja cobs was fined §100 and costs ¢ given a 15 day suspended jail sen for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. | Probation Officer ard . nolly ‘stated that Jacobs was lax in reporting to him for payments, Judge Alling revoked the jail sentence which Jacobs will now be obliged to scrve and warned him that when he is re- leased from jail he will be made to pay his $100 fine Morris Richer was arrested for vio- | lating his probation but had his casc | <ontinued until September 8. He still owes 368 on a recent fine meted him. In passing judgment Judge Alling]| said, “some people think probation is a farce but if you are not careful you will pay your fine at the rate of $1 & day in jail. Probation is no differ- ent than renewing a note at the bank and it is not to be violated.” Stanislaw Ozalk was arrested last night at his home on Grove street by Policemen Grabeck and Anderson on & charge of assaulting his wife. His case was continuel until September §. Bernard Alpert of Jubilee street was fined $10 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without an operators’ license. He was arrested on complaint late yesterday afternoon following a slight accident on Shuttle Meadow avenue when he refused to show his license to Charles May, ex-alderman. Con- | MCcALLISTER REDUCED Detective Sergeant Indicted for Per- Jury is Now a Uniformed Patrolman | New York, Aug. 9.—Acting Detec- tive Sergeant Robert McAllister, who was indicted for perjury in connection with testimony before Magistrate Jos- eph Corrigan, following a raid on the home of Charles Zittel of 300 Central Park West, was reduced yestorday to & unpiformed patrolman by Commis- sioner Enright. McAllister was indicted June 6 after & bootlegging inquiry before Judge Thomas C. T. Crain, sitling as a! committing magistrate. McAllister is under bail awaiting trial. As McAllister has been under sus- pension since June 12, the order means he must report each morning to the West 123d street station in- stead of to the detective bureau. 50 YEARS WITH A. P. Fdwin Hood, Veteran Washington Newspaperman Who Died Last Night, Had Fine Record. Washington, Aug. 9.—Edwin Hood, a veteran correspondent of the Washington staff of The Assoclated Press, died suddenly at his home here carly today., He had been in failing health some time. Mr, Hood was just about to round out 50 years of service with The As- sociated Press. He entered it as a messenger boy and as he advanced to the rank of correspondent chose the field of diplomacy and state af- | fairs for his work, To recount the list | of news beats he achieved in his field would be to almost view American diplomacy history of his day. Highly respected by all with whom he dealt, Mr, Hood quickly won the confidence and affection of American secretaries of state and members of the foreign diplomatic corps as well, NEARLY CRUSHED BY SNAKE Circus Charmer Fnveloped By Boa Constrictor Barely Rescued Hudson, Mass,, Aug. 9—A twenty- five-foot boa constrictor attacked and nearly crushed the life out of Ralph Smith, a snake charmer with the In- galls Carnival Circus troupe here yes- terday. A dozen attendants attacked the snake with clubs and pitchforks and succeeded in saving Smith, but not until he had heen bitten three times in the shoulders. The wounds were cauterized but his injuries are grave, Smith was putting the snake back in a box after the afternoon exhibit when it turned on him and wouwnd itself around his waist and legs. His cries brought the rescuers, KLES Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots. There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine—double strength—is guar- anteed to remove these homely spots. Simply get an ounce of Othine— double strength—from any druggist and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion. Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles. So That We May' Fittingly Observe the Burial Day of Our % Beloved and Departed President Warren G . Harding We Will Close Friday at 12:30 August Tenth. JOHN A. ANDREWS & CO. For a Cool Refreshing Drink— Phone 1271 And Have a Case Delivered The Nearest You Can Get Ask Your Grocer For Krueger’s Distributor MORRIS ROTSTEIN 348 PARK STREET New Britain, Conn. M.! NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FILM MEN 10 FIGHT FOR " LIFTING KNUSEMENT TAX Theatrical Leaders Are to Drive for Elimination of Ten Per Cent Levy. Atlantic City, N. J,, Aug. 9.—The most vigorous drive in the history of the theatrical business will be made next year for the elimination of the 10 per cent tax on amusements, it was announced at the conclusion of the annual convention of the Motion Pic- ture Theater Owners of Eastern Penn- sylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware, and the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America. | Both organizations attended a banquet at which various phases of the motion picture industry were discussed. '; “The 10 per cent amusement tax | inaugurated as a war measure, is the last of the much discussed ‘nuisance taxes' remaining on the statute books," declared M. J. O'Toole, chairman of oak. Tudor design. Has Table, enclosed Serving Ta in genuine blue Spanish lea at of Chair, covered in genuine brown Spanish leather Dining Chairs and 1 Arm Chair $13 Queen Anne design. buffet. Reduced from $350 to .. Over fifty other reduced prices. Several odd China prices 40-56 FORD ST., HARTFORD. at the Ambassador hotel last evening | DINING ROOM SUITES 10-piece Suite, Walnut finish, high-lighted, on arfl an attractive China Closet. Chairs covered 8-piece Jacobean Oak Suite—54-inch Table, 60-inch Buffet, 5 Dining Chairs and 1 Arm. 10-piece Suite in brown mahogany, Has . $250.00 Dining Room Suites in oak, walnut and mohogany, ranging in price up to $1,000, from which to make your selection, all at Closets Serving Tables, at radically reduced MENTHOLATUM stops the itching and. }lh(‘ public service department of the national association yesterday after- | noon."” Every theater owner in the country, |it was announced, would use his per. sonal influence with his congressman ;nnd senators in order to bring about the desired amendment to the rev- | enue Jaws, while theater patrons will | paign. A resolution declaring opposition to {any “general increase in admissions,” | was adopted at a meeting yesterday of the board of directors of the New Jersey Theater Owners association. Monday, Nov. 19, was designated as National Motion Picture Day to ad- vance and dignify the business. | be asked to join in the gencral cam-| COLORED BOY CONFESSES POISONING WHITE BABY Maryland Youngster Held Also Tried To Kill Whole Family For Revenge Centerville, Md., Aug. 9.—A plot by a 12 year old colored boy to wipe out a family of husband and wife and two infant children was uncovered yesterday by after Willlam Coppage Hall Jr, 1- ear-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Willilam Hall of Church Hill, had died from |injuries received in a fall, The funeral of the child was halted a coroner's inquest was held, which stablished the fact that Frank Bry- son, a colored boy, had placed quan- tities of strychnine in the baby's milk to kill it, and also had scattered the poison in salt, sugar, oatmeal and cof- fee about the Hall home with the confessed intention of killing the fath- er of the child, He said he saw Mrs, Hall use the poison last week to kill mice. ustice Robert Coursey | at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon while | He admitted causing the death of the child because he was tired of at- tending to it and said that he tried to kill Mr. Hall because he had been reprimanded for staying out late last Saturday night. The boy was placed in Centreville jail this afternoon and i being held without ball, Yesterday morning he took the child for a ride in a small express wagon and «it was supposed that in crossing the street thel child fell out and suffered injuries which caused its death. The infant suffered violent convul- ‘sions, and, fearful that the fall had re- sulted in concussion of the brain, the parents astarted for the hospital but the baby died on the way. INCREASES LEAD IN MISS. Jackson, Miss, Aug. 9.—In the five cornered contest for the nom- ination for governor in Tuesday’'s primary, H. L. Whitfleld if Columbus has forged ahead of his nearest op- ponent, former Governor Theodore G. Bilbo by approximately 19,000 votes according to incomplete tabu- lations today. “K. C. B.” IS ENGAGED Los Angeles, Aug. 9.—Kenneth C. BIG SAVINGS ON FURNITURE and RUGS at C. C. Fuller Company’s - August Sale Beaton, author, who writes under his initials “K. C. B, and Mra. Flor: ence Wood Clark, prominent in Los Angeles soclety, are engaged to be married, the Los Angeles Times said today. Mr. Beaton 1s a widower. Mrs, Clark obtained a divorce in 1920 from Joy Clark. Michigan Woman Writes True Story “This since: says Peterson, “‘gave me another happy day and as nearly every mall brings praise for Peterson's Ointment, is it any wonder that I keep cheereful all the time?" “Dear Sirs: T had a bad leg for 20 years, tried everything and had doctors but no benefit. I tried Peterson's Ofntment and 5 boxes healed my leg. 1 can never praise it enough. My leg was so painfol at first that I had to' put fresh ointment on every twn hours, night and day. It stopped the pain at once; Mrs. Mark Richards, Lake Lin- - den, Mich.” 3 F Resldes running and old ‘sores and ulcers, Petersori’s Ointment is just as good for plles, eczema, itéhing skin, sore feet, prickly heat, sunburn, chafiing, cuts, burns, bruises, scalds and scores of other allments as any | drugglst anywhere will tell you, 36c, 60c, $1.00, $2.50, $5.00. Have You Joined Our * Glenwood Range Club? For those just seeking an odd piece or two to add to their present furnishings, or to the thrifty Home-maker planning to furnish a home completely—this Sale offers values that you cannot afford to miss. The varieties you have to choose from are so large and the range of prices so wide that every taste and purse will surely be suited. Rarely is the opportunity presented of getting Furniture that will give you such life-long service and complete satisfaction at the prices in ef- fect during this August. Sale. Be sure to come in and convince yourself, a good . forobe oblong Extension ble, 60-inch Buffet, ther. A rare value Mahogany finish. Chifforobe for . $148.00 8-piece Suite in American Walnut, Queen Anne design—Buffet, Table, 5 7.50 66-inch Full Sale and End Bed and Chifforobe, for 4-piece Brown Bow End Bed, Dresser with large mirror, Chif- Dressing Table 5-piece Gray Enamel Decorated Suite—Bed, Dresser, Chest, August Sale Price, complete Suites for the Bedroom 3-piece American Walnut Suite, consisting of sized Dresser, Bow $ 1 36 Mahogany and Semi-Vanity $187 Dressing Table and SALE PRICES ALLOWED ON DEFERRED PAYMENT ACCOUNTS It isn't necessary to pay us all cash, to take advantage of the bargains offered during this sale. Prices will be allowed on a Beautify Your Home Now While Prices Are Reduced Suite—full $144.50 3-piece Four-Poster Bed Suite in Colonial Full size Bed, Dresser and $153.00 Choice of fifteen othe{ suites priced below $225.00 and many others ranging in price up to $600.00. pecial Six Months Deferred Payment Account on the following basis: One-third cash and the balance in six monthly payments. For example: You wish to purchasé from us goods which at Sale Prices amount to $90. We require a cash payment of $30 and six monthly payments of $10 cash. This arrangement makes it possible for you to make your selections of home-furnishings from our extensive stock at our Sale reduced prices and to have six months time in which to pay for them. .75 size imake—Davenport, Chair and Rocker 3-piece Figured Arm Chair and Fireside Chair 75 Chair. velour. and Fireside Chair And 30 others r: More than 100 odd Chairs and Rockers for the Living Room in velours, mohairs and tapestries all at bargain prices duning this sale. LIVING ROOM SUITES Everyone of guaranteed construction. 3-piece Tapestry Suite of Grand Rapids . .$190,00 Velour Suite—Davenport, -$212.00 3-piece Cane Back Suite, covered in brown Davenport has two pillows, Arm Chair $187.00 anging in price up to $500. 100 Patterns—Wilton Rugs- || That the economy of purchasing good quality rugs is now more gen- erally appreciated is reflected in our greatly increased sales of the better grade rugs. We are prepared for this increased demand with the largest showing of Wiltons we have ever 100 patterns in from which to make your selection. 9x12 Wiltons, $68, $70.25, $81, $89.25 ¢ $122.75 9x12 Axminsters, offered—over size Wiltons $34, $39, $44.25 C. C. FULLER CO. Overlooking Capitol Grounds