New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1928, Page 16

STEALS T ALY ENDS I SHASHLP Gold Street Man Held Under $1,000 for High Court Driving a city automobile which he had stolen from the city parking space behind the city hall, Leo Jer- zewski, 23, of 30 Gold street, crashed into the machine of Merrit C. John- son of 11 Church street, Plainville, just before 9 o'clock Saturday night at the Connecticut Quarries Co., on the New Britain-Plainville highway &nd wrecked both cars. He receiv- ed numerous cuts on the hands and face and was arrested on five charges ranging all the way from intoxica- tion to taking a car without the own- er's permission, and this morning in police court he was found guilty on the latter count and was bound over 10 the December term of the superior court in $1.000 bonds. A warrant for his arrest has also been issued in Platnville, charging him with reckless driving, driving without a license, and driving while under the influence of liquor. Jerzewski was driving toward Plainville at the time of the acc dent, while Johnson was bound to- wards New Britain. As the local man went past the quarrying plant he failed to take the slight turn in the highway and headed directly across into the driveway of the amicsite: plant. Johnson's car, how- ever, was in the way, and, although the Plainville man whirled off the road in an attempt to dodge atolem machine, the autos came to- gether almost head-on. : The car driven’ by Jerzewski was totally wrecked, while the left sidv of the Plainville machine was vir- tually stripped off. Johnson escaped with a cut on the cheek. Johnson saw the driver of the other machine disappearing around’ the office building of the traprock company. The authorities of both New Britain and Plainville were summoned. Supernumerary Officer Peterson of this city learned that the accident was in ‘was-about to leave the matter in the hands of Constable George Schubert of that town, but then he wus in- formed that the offending driver had fled and he began to search for him. He found Jerzewski in the White Oak inn, where he was washing the blood oft: himseif. Jerzewski at first gave his name 88 Charies Barrett. He was em- ployed in a hotel in New York city, he said, and was bound for that place. In court this morning he told an entirely different story. He had been drinking, he admitted in plead- ing guilty -to- the count of intoxica- tion, and he had started out to at- tend the basketball game at the Stanley Arena. Then his mind had gone blank, he asserted, and he did not know anything meore until he found himself in the police station. He said he did not remember taking the city car, and he had no recol- lection of the accident. He pleaded not gullty to taking the car, but Judge Morris D. 8axe bound him over. The stelen autemobile belonged to the wathe department .and was one used by Donald Mackey, an employe of that department. He had reported its disapeparance to the local police shortly before the acci- dent occurred. Rev. Martin W. Gaudian In This City 30 Years Members of St. John’s German Latheran church will hold a recep- tion for Rev. Martin W. Gaudian the church on Arch street this eve- ning. The reception will be in cele- bration of the 30th anniversary of | the coming to this city of the Rev. Mr. Gaudian. Mr. Gaudian is a native of Ger- many and received his theological training in that country. He was ordained in New York in 1886 and has been preaching in America ever since. He came to New Britain De- cember 1, 1898 to take charge of the local church. In honor of the anniversary, the | Cennecticut association of German Lutheran ministers is holding its monthly meeting here today. The ministers will remain over for din- ner and will participate in the ex- ercises this evening. Kleist Assessed $200 By Court in Hartford Nels Kleist of Black Rock avenuc this city, was fined $100 on the charge of reckless driving, $100 on the charge of evading responzibility. and had judgment suspended on the charge of driving without a license, by Judge John L. Bonee in Hartford police court today. His mother spoke for him in co John Gnazzo of Plainville, who was with Kieist when their car siruck a pole in Hartford, was not prosecuted. Both were arrested on Main strect, this city, early morning after a Hartford taxi driver had told Officer John W. Stanford Team to Go To Palo Alto Tonight New York, Dec. 3 P—The Cardi- sals of Stanford university, hale and arty after Saturday's crushing 26-0 defeat of Army. spent another day taking in the sights of New York. Many of the players visited Wall strect and other points of in- terest while the remainder concen- ted on the theaters. The team is scheduled to leave New York at 6 o'clock tonight in special cars for Palo Aito, Cal. No clection of a captain for next sea- son will be held until the squad ar- rives on the west coast New Haven Man Killed While Hunting Deer Truro, Mass., Dec, 3 (P—TLeslie Zimmerman of New Haven, Conn., was shot and killed here this morn- ing while hunting deer in the Truro woods just off the s highway He was one of a party who came hera for the opcning of the e season The neecident occen the huntera ed a e Several shote 2 «nid to have heen fired. One brought dow:a the deer. the ! | Plainville and | Riley of cd wWhen e City Items The Womens' Christian Union will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 3 p. m., at the Center chuih chapel. Miss Bernice Pinkus has returned to Beaver college after spending the Thanksgiving holidays at the home | of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pinkus. James Sullivan of Stanley street is a patient at St. Francis' hospitar, Hartford. | Joseph A. Huber of Cleveland Ohio, spent the Thanksgiving holi- days with his brother, Louis Huber of 50 Newington avenue. f Alexandra lodge, Daughters of St. George, will meet Wednesday eve- ning at 7:30 o'clock in the Vega hall A social for members and friends will follow. z | John J. Shechan of 200 Francis | street, a clerk at the post office, is ' confined to his home by illness. Attorney Harry H. Milkowitz has | returned from New York, where he ! attended the Syracuse-Columbia and | Stanfard-Army football games. { Police Licutenant Matthias Rival, who resumed duty Saturday night j after a few day's layoft on account | of a felon on his thumb, rcported o off duty today because of an ailment | of the cye. INTOXIGATED COP GIES ON RAMPAGE (Continued from kirst Page) Lut nobody was injured. Sergeant J. C. Stadler, who lives nearby, was sleeping when he was summoned by his son, and a mo- | ment later Motoreycle Otficer Louis . Harper called him. Motoreyele | Officer David Doty Irad Santucci in | custody and Sergeant ler had | |him brought into his home for questioning. According fo the ser- geant's report, Santucci admitted {that he was intoxicated and assured {him that as his car was insured, the | damage to the other machine would _be paid. i Suspended by Chicf i ! Lieutenant Samucl nforth at headquarters was notificd and Ser- | seants McAvay and O'Mara were de- tailed to the scene. When Santicet | was presented at the desk, he was !not in fit condition to drive a car, according to Lieutenant Bamforth, | who summoned Dr. L. B. Slycz to {make an examination. Chief W. C. ! Hart reached the station a few (Mminutes later and suspended San- tucci, pending action by the board of police commissioners. In Cell for Four Hours It was said teday that in the event that Santucci goes to trial, Dr. Slyc, Lieutenant Bamforth and the officers who observed Santucei’s condition will testify that he was not fit to drive a car. He was kept |in a cell for about four hours after his arrest and was then released in $300 bonds. FARM RELIEF AND TARIFF COMING UP (Continued from First I'age) i ers to get action on this as early as possible also. But there is also a gencral wish among republicans to learn the atti- tude of Herbert Hoover on the new McNary bill and on farm relief legis- lation in general. With the presi dent-elect far away on his cruise to South America attempts to locate a spokesman for him so far have failed and it is apparent that Mr. Hoover will be besicged upon his re- |turn in January for an indication of | bis wishes on farm relief before any |action is undertaken. Another Dispute There is further dispute as to when the proposed tariff revision should be undertaken. 1f an extra | scasion is to be held, many want it | postponed until fall. Others say ft | should be begun as soon as the new congress comes into power after next March 4. | Expect Prompt Action ! In Sinclair’s Case Washington, Dec. 3 () — Prompt | action by the supreme court in the contempt proceedings against Harry ¥, S8inclair for rcfusal to answer | questions put to him by the senate loil Investigating committee was | forecast today when Lis case was| advanced for hearing on January 7 next. 1+ Sinclair was given a jail sentence | ¥ the District of Columbia supreme court, and took his to the court of appeals, which after hav- !ing it for scveral months, asked in- structions of the supreme court on | five points raiscd in challenging his | conviction. i High School Gridde To Dine in Hartford The entire New DBritain - High school football 1d will be ban- Guet guests of the Boys' club of the Harttord Public High school Friday night of this week. It 18 the custom of the Hartford school to have members of the New Britain High squad as their guests every year the annual is he in Hartford. Coach George M. Cassidy, Gen- eral Manager William and Foothull Manager I Hor- witz will also be se s game Luddy ivmond guests CATCHES BOY TAKING AUTO | Charles P. Merwin, local automo- i bile salesman, caught two hoys driv ing an automobil: owned by F [ Andrews, a Stanley Works « out of the Stanley Works vard th afternoon and brought one of them | to the police The ozher hoy | ran awuy and his companion 13 years of a steadr. | tained that he did not ke name. The police expect 1o him in custody shortly v both lads will b probation dep Merwin tation o1s main- s | have and | furned over to th trtment. told Sergeant O'Mara t oy had gor 20 vards i 0 e App crtly fhey intonded 1 i TR i oon o) et when they | tivished their ride ot {posed a | Thursday. buaranc: L seruh NEW BRITAIN DAILY NERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, NEW JERSEY CARS IN COLLISION HERE Girl in Front Seat Cat by Glass From Windshietd Bernard Soklin, aged 20, of 39| Berkshire Place, Irvington, N. J.! driving a sedgn owned by John Soczyski of 26 Market strect, this| city, east on Kelsey strect at the ap- | proximate rate of 3V miles an hour | about 12:45 yesterday noon, collided with a touring car owned by John King of 46 Jay street, Englewood, N. J., and driven by He el Smith of | ¢ Daly avenue, this cily, damaging | both cars and injuring Anna Chrzan owski, aged 9. of Kensington. Super- numerary Officer B. J. Huck arrested Soklin on the charge of reckless driving and Judge M. D. Saxe im- | fine of $25 and costs, re- mitting $15 in police court toda Soklin said his home is in New Britain but he atgends school in New Jersey. mith was turning into Kelsey st L from Rocky Hill ave- nue when the crash occurred, and | the little girl, who was with Soklin, sustained painful culs about the forchead from the flying glass. John D. Fields of Kensington took her to New Britain General hospital for treatment. Richard Callaban, aged S, of 100 | Hart street, was slightly injured Sat- urday afternoon about 4:40 o'clock when he ran against the side of a truck owned by the Builey lee Co. of 200 Glen street and driven by Henry E..Bailey of 615 West Mamn street, west on Hart street near Hart Terrace. There was a truck parked on the north side of the street and the boy ran out in front of Bailey's truck suddenly the driver did not him. v reported (o Detective Ser- geant Ellinger that a man named aparian picked the boy up after (he ident. Bailey stopped his t within ten feet and drove the lome and then to the hospital suggestion of the boy's father. After | liis injuries were at ded, he was | able to go home. There was na cause for police action, Ofticer John W. Rile reported that Leslie Milton Watkins of Monroe strect had his cur parked on Church street last night and Joseph LaRocca of 261 Washington street was parking in front of it when damage was done to a mudguard on the parked car, the moving car back- ing against it. KING GEORGE SAID T0 BE IMPROVED t the | (Continued from Lirst Page) now prove: 99.8 and there is a slight im- nt in the general condition. Meart Not Mentioned No mention was made of how the King's hard taxed heart was func tioning with. the exception of the inference regarding it contained in the statement that his general con- dition was slightly improved. The doctors' morning visit, their statement and its result seemed 1o have a reassuring cffect at Buck- ingham palace and there appeared an appreciable lessening of the ten- sion which had prevailed the Queen Up All Night The queen, with Princess Mary at her side, spent a trying night anxiously awaiting the nest develop- ment with knowledge of the hard struggle her royal consort was hav- ing at this serious stage of his ili- ness. She was the first to receive the doctors’ report and was greatly relicved to hear that he had made what appcarcd to be a remarkable rally since the critical hours around midnight. That the king's constitution is making a stern fight against the weakness induced by his long strug- gle against microbic infection is the impression produced in palace cir- cles and elsewhere by the bullctin stating that his condition has im- proved, if only slightly. ! It is understood that the king's Pphysicians’ great desire is that he | maintain his strength as it see lsi quite_evident from their bulletins that his resisting power, especially the strength of his heart, is consid- ered a vital matter, As indicating the still scrious con- dition of his majesty, however, ft was announced this morning that the visit which the Duke and Duchess of York planncd to make to Birmingham tomorrow, and the uke's visit to the same city on have both heen cancelled. Premier Baldwin called at Buck- ingham Palace at 12:30 p. and had a half hour's conversation with Lord Dawson, but did the king. m. not see Maori in Crowd A pic figure in the crowd | at the palace gates today was a tall Maori gaudily attired in a costume of white and gold. None seemed more anxious to read the bulletin tham be and as his height gave him a distinet o I Ak o the news contained in the pal ace hulletin to those on the fringe ot the crowd A spocial foot police que vantage wa give forc: mounted and had a difficnlt 1ask deal ing with the crowd. but cvery effort 1o exercise fact and for The police insisted, Jiow t e et near the ruilings for the ies on duty that the hundreds of motor cars constantly should not re main longer than necessary, { On Cal S5 photographie was made ever and arriving stood tops of tuxicabs und one man 1 with his camera on top of a L $ring 10 open the the pole, using Danbury Youth Breaks Neck in Football Game Brockton, Mass Dec. 3 (P — Jurome Darling of Danbury, Conn A student t B the | neck " foothall ston university, with a at rockton broken hospital cived during 4 yosterday at he At n sy here il Monument ing e weok with o gron Parli slightly s camp st nts condition was reported as better tod QUEEN NARY FALLS 10 TAKE AFTERNOON RIDE Wife of British Monarch Stays In- doors for First Time Since I auss, London, Dec. 3 (P—Queen Mary did not take her usual outing from suckingham palace this afternoon. This was the first tiiae that she had omitted her regular drive since the king was taken ill A large crowd had gathered about the gates to the palace grounds in anticipation of seeing the queen drive out, as has been her practice about 3 p. m. daily. 1t was an hour after this. with darkness beginning to fall, when the waiting throng learned that the queen, who Is us- ually accompanied by Princess Mary or the Di hess of York, was remaining indoors. JURY TO PROBE ROTHSTEIN'S LIFE Will Delve, Into Entire- History 0f~Slain Gambler New York, Dee. 3 (#—The life of Arnold Rotdistein, as well as his death, today became a subject for consideration by the grand jury which has been investigating the cir- under which the gagmn- bler was slain, " Hunts Documents District Attorney Joab H is concentrating upon a search for documents extracted from Roth- stein’s safe deposit boxes and from his home. For the moment, this ac- tivity will cclipse the homicide angle, the evidence in which M Banton has heen assebled into “a heautiful case of cumstantial evi- denee.” The missing documents the district torney said. conrected Rothstein \d persons in the high places with reprehensible activities. He would not name the persons nor describe the aetivities, he grand jury will take up this matter intensively,” Banton said. nton We know the documents have been | stolen, and the grand jury will get all the evidence we have.” HNOVER ESCORTED BY PERUVIAN SHIP (Continued from First Page) spect the city. Returning to the embassy, Mr. Hoover will rqveive members of the American society of engineers club | and then rest hefore presiden palace for dinner am guests of the Peruvian execuive. After dinner, there will be a recep- tion and dance for the Hoovers bu- fore they return to the ship at mid- night to continue, their voyage soutn- ward. To See Rolivians 1t Is now fairly certain that Mr Hoover will stop at a Chilean port north of Valparaiso fo receive re- presentatives of the RBolivian Bove ernment, who will journey from La Yaz to greet him. Antofagasta is the port now un- der consideration for halting tne Maryland. for Mr. Hoover to cnter- tain the Bolivians aboard. Expectations are that the good- will ship will reach Valparaiso De- cember 10, The president-elect looked bacn today with pleasure and satisfaction on his visit ta G dor, Roing to the where he was honored by Presiden. Ayora and other officials of the re- public, who are regarded as extreme- ly friendly toward the United States. Many Gifs Both the national and city govern- ments showered Mr. and Mrs. Hoov- er with gifts, the president-elect re- ceiving among other things a com- plete library on Ecuador consisting of copies of all books by native au- thors dealing with the republic’s his- tory. He also received a number v valuable Indian rugs, an antique cabinet, @ hardwood case and he was given the freedom of the city. Mrs. Hoover received a beautiful . chest containing old laces and fine sas.. ples of native filigree work. The president-clect was accom- panied on the sevent;-mile ride on the cruiser Cleveland, from Guaya- quil by President Ayora, who through newspaper men sent greei- ings to the American people.. He said he was pleased because of Mr. Hoover's' visit, declaring it would create better feeling and improve relations between the United States and South America. Reviews Reforms After reviewing financial sanitary and other reforms which he said his government had accomplished. Ayora asserted that Ecuador main. tained friendly relations with all tries. here are some boundary dis putes,” he said. *“My government favors early and final settlement of these on the basis of justice and cquality and wants to deal with them through direct negotiations with the governments concerned. The principal boundary dispute is with Peru and there is also onc pending with Colombia. 2 Hour Talk Ayora who traveled to Guayaquil to formally welcome Hoover yester- day, talked with the president-clect on the Cleveland for more than fwo hours, discussing financial and eco- | nomic affairs of Ecuador and the manner in which the United States might assist the republic. Ayora seemed proud of he fact that lcuador's finances had been restored to a gold basis, with a ! central bank system fashioned some- what along the lines of the United Statep Itederal Reserve bank. There |is also a farm bank in Ecuador. Avora said his government had es- tablished & board of social welfare to improve comditions of labor and to enact laws for the welfare of women and children. Hoover was especially interested in the operation of these lawa as they dealt with subjects on which e put emphasis in his campaign for presidency. Resides Ayora. Hoover companied to the Maryland by For- cign Minister La Fronle, Finance Minister Tejada and Pe American minister, Gerhard (A, Bading. was ac- Middlel:)_wn Banker’s - Condition Is Better Middlstawn, Dec. 3 P—The con- dition of Earle C. Butler, president of the First National bank who suf- {irred a shock here yesterday was coli ‘idered favorable today. He had ibesn detained at his home for the past few days with an ilness when stricken by the shock. He is 66 years of age and has been a banker for the greater part of his life. Rentals of ss{o?o ! A lease involving rentals of $88,500 has 1 | Nathan Berkowitz to the Central |form of a renewal of the lease held on the lunch-room at 305 Main lstreet. The rental is to be $5,700 a {year for 10 years. Washington, Dec. 3 (Pr—Repre- sentative John C. Box, of Jackson- ville, Texas, today was selected as democratic whip to succeed Repre- scnative William A. Oldfield of Ar- kansas, who died recent In Restaurant Lease | on given by N. E. Mag and | {1unch Inc, of New Britain, in the THO BEING HELD FOR TAKING AUTO Stinger and Bielawa 6o On Joy Ride in Michigan Car John ‘Bielawa, aged 20, and Joseph Skinger, aged 21, pleaded not guilty to the charge of taking an automo- bile without permission of the own- er, and their cases were continued until next Monday by Judge M. D. Saxe in police court today. Sking- er's bond was left at $1.000 and Bie- lawa's bond was reduced to $500, Aftorney §. Gerard Casale appeared for the young men and tried to have both bonds Jowered. Prosecuting Attorney Woods objected and called |Judge Baxe's attention to the seri- ousness of the charge, which, he £aid, bordered on theft of an auto- mobile because of the fact that the young men are accused of having kept it two days. Attorney Casale replied that the car was returned to | « point near where it was taken, and | the young men had been in cells since their arrest Saturday, The automobile, bearing a Michi- gan registration, was reported stolen in front of the Fafnir Bearing Co. | office on Booth strect Nov. 26, by Jehn D. Cutter of 365 Shuttle Mea dow avenue, about 5:30 in the affer- noon. Ofticer Thomas Lee recovered it two days later on Silver street and was learned that Skinger, who was released recently from the reform- atory in Elmira, N. Y. where he served a term for theft of an auto- mobile, was implicated. Learning that he Skinger went to the and is said to have in the theft, impl was sought, police station admitted his part ting Bielawa, @ farm omned by his parents. Th state police in Stafford Springs were ed to arrest him .and Sergeants lynn and O'Mara brought him here Saturday. 2 According to the police, the young men admitted the charge. They were intoxicated, they said, and did not realize the serionsness of their offense until they became sober. They drove about Willimantic and slept in the car, and the following evening, under cover of dusk, return ed to this city and ahandoned car on Silver streef. Skinger gave lis address at 85 Booth street. kaorsk—y Gets Land Stratford, Dec. 3 (—One of the most important real estate deals transacted in this town, by which the Bikorsky company, builders of amphiblan airplanes, comes into | possession ot approximately 3 lacres of land adjacent to the new airport on South Main street has | been closed, it was learned tod The land is to be the site of a fac- tory which is expected to give em ployment to 1,500 or more skilled i workers. The final papers in the deat not heen filed but initial payments on the property have been made, according to information which was verified today by owners of the bulk of the acreage involved. The land includes a tract owned by Councilman : Everett B. Sniffen, and other parcels owned by Patr Callahan, Walter Goddard and Mrs. ! John Holmes. The purchase price of the land has not’been made’ public. PASTOR RF North Tewksbury, Mass., Dec. 3 () —Itev. Charles ¥. I'rederich, pastor of the North Tewksbury Baptist church for more than three years | resigned yesterday to accept a call to the Free Baptist church at Range- | ley, Maine. His resignation will be. come effective Dee. 31. i R, in the investigation that resulted, it | who has been living in Mansfield on | the | In Stamford, Conn. ' GOMPULSORY RETIREMENT OF POLICEMEN AT 70 Commissioners to Consider Project as Well as Peasion for Widews, in Charter Changes, A compulsory retirement of 70 years for policemen, and a provision for a widow's pension will be dis. cussed by the board of police com- missioners shortly, it was learned to- day, with the purpese in mind of recommending charter amendments to the committee having the subject in charge. It is understood that the sentiment of the commissioners is favorable to the compulsory refirement age re- quirement, and something.in the nagure of provision fur the care ef widows of policemen is also favor- ably regarded, sithough there are numerous details to be settied in the latter connection. Truck Driver Killed In Wallingford Smash Wallingford, Dec, 3 UM—A colli- sion of two trucks today resulted in the death of Francis Murphy, 17, driver for the Wallingford Central Market. The accident occurred at & street intersection and Murphy died of a fractured skull. The operator of the second vehicle was employed by the H. T. Smith trucking concern of Meriden. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS e 4 PG WG TR Clas g § 5 ¢ S 5 Approved« by Santa Claus Yes, even old Santa himself has given his unqualified approval of the Christmas Gift Guide in the sified section of The Herald. 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