New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1928, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERALD GEORGE PROGRESSING AFTER OPERATION; CONDITION NOW 1S REPORTED Nation Cheered By News Following Early BulletinDeclaring Anxiety Felt That Ruler Would Weaken Under Strain of Ill- Queen Mary Leaves Palace for Afternson Drive Fol- lowing Luncheon With Pringe of Wales—Prin- cess Mary Is Optimistic. ‘Washington, Dec. 13 (UP)— President Ooolidge today cabled King George expressing satis- faction at the improvement re- ported in his majesty's health. The message was addremsed to His Majesty George V, Buckingham Palace, London. “I am greatly pleased.” the president sald, “to learn of the distinct improvement in Your Majesty's health and trust that your complete convalescence will be but a matter of- short time.” London, Dec. 16 UP—King George, apparently relieved by last night's operation for the removal of puru- lent fluid at tHe base of the right lung, today was making progress. At three o'clock this afternoon it was stated in authoritative circles: “The king is progressing.” Doctors at Palace Shortly before this statement was made Lord Dawson of n and 8ir Stanley' Hewett, the king's prin- cipal physicians, returned to the palace and again saw his majesty, Queen Mary left the palace shortly before the thres e'clock statement for & motor drive, 8he had luncheon with the Prince of Wales, who drove to Buckingham palace about noon. Princess Mary also drove from the palace some time after the Prince of Wales had left. Princess’ Statement Bpeaking at a League of Mercy meeting at 8t. James' palace this afternoon, Princess Mary said: “You will be pleased to know that so far the condition of the king is satisfactory.” (Continued on Page 21) PRINCE GEORGE ON WAY TO ENGLAND Rushing From Bermuda to Catch Berengaria Sail- ing Tomorrow New York, Dec. 13 (PM—Prince George, youngest son of the king of England, was en route to New York from Bermuda today aboard the British cruiser Durban, of which he is a junior officer, to catch the Cunarder Berengaria for England. The liner salls tomorro. night. The state department has ordered every facility be extended to him here to expedite his journey. The commandant of the third naval dis- trict has been instructed to receive the prince and aid him in every way. The cruiser is expected to arrive here late this afternoon. It is to go to pier 56 in the Hudson river, near where the Berengaria docks, and the transfer probably will be made without the prince setting foot on American seil. Bailing at midnight, the liner's schedule ls for her arrival in England December 20, the 26th brothers, the Prince of Wales and mile journey rivals that of his brothtrs, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester, who were hunting in equatorial Africa when the king's iliness became serious. The Prince of Wales already is in London and the other brother is en route on a mail steamer. A room with private bath on the promenade deck of the Berengaria has been reserved for the prince as well as accommodations for his aide de camp and two men servants. Passengers of Disabled Steamer Reported Safe Beattle, Wash., Dec. 13 UP—The eleven passengers of the disabled steamship Starr, which struck a reef in a heavy gale yesterday, were be- ing cared for today in a trapper's cabin on Dark Island, 177 miles west of Seward, Alaska. ‘Word reached here today that the pamengers had been landed on the island yesterday, but Captain Albert Barrow. his officers and crew, a total of 21, were still aboard the vessel. The Alaska Steamship company's liner Alameda, is expected to reach the Starr and Dark Island tomorrow. e disabled vessel broke a pro- peller shaft when it struck the reef near Pearl SATISFACTORY SALT CREEK LEASE PROBED BY SENATE Lands Committee Queries Hubert Work Reganding Oil MAKES LONG STATEMENT Reads Detafled Account of His Con- moction With Renewal of Harry F. Sinclalr's Contract — Course Ap- proved by Government Experts, Washington, Dec. 13 (#—Consid- eration by the senate public lands committee of the nomination of Roy 0. West of Chicago to be interior secretary branched today into an .n- quiry into the Salt Creek royalty oil contract, until recently held by the Sinclalr interests, with the commit- tee questioner, Senator Walsh of Montana, announcing at the outset that the two subjects had only *‘re- West himself was out of the im- mediate picture, having told the committee yesterday of his connec- tions with the Insull public utilities. The witness chair was given over to- day to a group of former and pres- ent government figures headed by Hubert Work, who preceded West as secretary of interjor. Work read to the committee a long statement detailing his connection with the renewal of Harry F. Sin- clair's contract, in which he said his course had been approved by the proper government experts, It was after Work resigned to manage the campaignof Herbert Hoover that the Sinclair contract was nullified, the department of justice ruling that it illegally contained an option of re- newal. The story of events leading to and connected with the nullification of the contract was sought by the committee trom Jameg P. Kem, counsel for the White Bagle Oll compeny, . which had protested against the renewal, and Willlam J. Donovan, assistant to the attorney general, and other government offi- clals, Kem told the committee of his company's protest to the interior department and said he learned la- ter that the case had been turned over to the department of justice. Holds Conference Kem sald he conferred with the department of justice early in Sep- tember relative to the Sinclair® re- newal. D Senator Walsh then read an in- terview in the New York World last October, quoting Chairman Nye of the committee as declaring that he had taken the case up with the de- partment of justice in June and that he had been assured the lease would be cancelled. The interview sald Benator Walsh aguld have ob- tained the same Information had he (Continued on Page 21) BUILDING DEPT. CANNOT HUNT DOWN MENACES Burden Rests With Property Own- ers Pending Future Inspection, Rutherford Declares. Bullding Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford deplored the fact that there are so many unsafe buildings in this city which was brought out 80 forcibly when Virginla Margosian was killed in a fall from a veranda at 103 Grove street. In the settle- ment a considerable amount of money was paid by the property owner, Adam Dukiewicz. When asked to comment on the matter, Mr. Rutherford made the following statement: “Results in cases of this char- acter should serve to bring to the at- tention of all property owners the advisability of determining whether any unsafe conditions exist about thelr premises and take steps to tm- mediately remedy them. The build- ing department hopes in the near future to be able to inspect all un- safe conditions and bring about the necessary changes, but until such time as we are able to accomplish this the responsibility must rest on the property owner.” JAMES C. CORBLY DEA Retired Barber Who Had Business Place on Railroad Arcade, Dies at Home on Clark Street. James C. Corbly, 63 years old. of 47 Clark stret died suddenly this morning following a lingering fll- ness. He was born in Kensington. March 12, 1865. After he lived in hk native town for a while he went to Meriden where he resided until 1906 when he started 11 business in New Britain. He conducted a bar- ber shop on the’railroad arcade. Fraternally he was a member of the New Britain Lodge of Elks, Rev. Willlamn A. Harty branch, A. O. H., ternal Order of Eagles and the Jour- neymen Barbers’ Union of Meriden. Funeral arrangements, in charge M. J. Kenney Co, are incom- NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928 —TWENTY-FOUR PAGES WEALTHY COUPLE. HILLED IN HOME Former Mayor of llinois Town and Wile Shot ASSAILANT NOT ~ KNOWN J. C. Hundley Murdered as He Pre- pares for Bed — Killer Escapes From Building—Revenge Scen as Motive, Carbondale, Ill. Dec. 13 (A—J. C. Hundley, wealthy pioneer and former ‘mayor of Carbondale, d his wife, were shot to death shortly before last midnight by an intruder in_their home. Shot In Head Hundley, who was 76 years old, was shot in the head as he undressed for bed. The intruder, who appar- ently had lurked in the bedroom, fled downstairs and chased Mra. Hundley up a back stairway, killing her in- stantly with three pistol shots. He turned off the lights, went out the front door, locked it, and escaped. Nelighbors, awakened by the shots, entered by a back door and found Mrs. Hundley dead and Hundley un- conscious. He dled shortly after- ward. Mrs. Hundley, his second wife, was 67 years old. Revenge Motive Revenge for a killing of nearly 40 years ago suggested itself to police as a motive for Hundley's slaying. He once killed a music teacher, they recalled, for holding a tryst with his first wife. He was acquitted, plead- ing the unwritten law. His first wife, who obtained a divorce soon after the killing, now lives in Mem- phis, Tenn. Mrs. Hundley was shot, police be- lieved, because the slayer feared she might recognize him. Her pocket- book was found near the front door, as if dropped by the slayer in hi haste to escape. Hundley's watch, which he held when shot. was not taken, and his pocketbook was un- touched. Takes No oot Tt was the slayer's fallure to take any loot from the wealthy couple that strengthened police bellef in their theory of revenge. Bloodhounds from East’8t. Louis aided police today in their search for the slayer. The Hundley home, probably the most pretentious in the city, was in a well-lighted district two blocks from the center of town. Not Awakened V. A. Hundley, the ploneer's only son, is the sole heir to the family estate.” Although he lived two doors away, he was not awakened by the shooting. Mrs. Hundley'’s brother-ig-law, E. E..Mitcheli, was a former treasurer of Illinois. The couple had. planned to leave this week for their winter home in Tlorida. TEX RICKARD LOSES PROMOTION CHANCE Had Opportunity to Stage Fight Between Bo- livia and Paraguay New York, Dec.—{#)—Tex Rick- ard made known today how in 1913 he lost the chance to prompte the biggest fight of his carcer—a war between Bolivia and Paraguay. Rickard spent eight years in Para- guay, going there in 1912 with 20 Texas cowboys sent by the Farqua- har syndicate engaged in the cattle industry and development of the country's resources.” “In 1913,” said Rickard, “I came up through the Argentine with 20 cowboys, 50,000 head of cattle and a train of about 50 wagons, with the idea of crossing into Paraguay across the Pllcomayo river, the boundary betwen Paraguay and the Argentine. “Well, as soon as we got into Paraguay we came across a lot of forts, all filled with Bolivians. All'! these Bolivians—soldiers they were —said that if we didn't turn back they'd shoot us. “Wel, we thought we'd better go around, s0 we came out again and went south through the Argentine to Asuncion and into Paraguay across the eastern boundary, the Paraguay river. When we got there we told them how there were a lot of Bolivians sitting in forts in the middle of Paraguay, and that vexed them a bit. It was the first: they'd heard of it, T guess. “Anyway, they all came around to me. The president, the cabinet and everyone, and they told me that if I'd go out and fight the Bolivians they'd give me all the soldiers T wanted and more. They'd give me an army, in fact. “Well, I didn’t like to act without instructions, so I wired to my people | in Buenos Ayres and ghey cabled to Mr. Farquahar in Paris. He didn't want a war, though; he had too many big interests; he had too fuch at stake. And so I missed my chance to lead an army.” The promoler of pugilistic fights sald he still owns 500 square miles of land in the Gran Chaco. the disputed territory. He said he had granted grazing privileges to a group of Americans and that the land might come in useful some day. Warren Quits as N. Y. Police Commissioner New York, Dec. 13 (M—Joseph A. Warren, New York police com- missioner whose department has been eriticized for ita conduct of the Arnold Rothstein murder case, re- signed today, effcctive not later than December 31. Whereabouts S — Fugene O'Neyll, American playwright leaves sick bed in Shanghai telling doctor that he is leaving for Hono- lulu. “Strange Interlude” author informs physician he will obtain quiet “If T have to go to the south pole to get it.” EUGENE O'NEILL IN . MYSTERY OF OWN Famous Playwright Dis- appears From Shanghai to Obtain “Quiet” Shanghal, Dec. 13 (M—Eugene 1O'Neill, American dramatist who has been suffering from a slight nervous breakdown and bronchitis, left his sick bed on Tuesday and his whereabouts was a mystery today. Dr. Alexander Renner, an Austrian nerve speclalist, had repeatedly stated that the playwright was ra- pidly recovering and expected to leave his bed in the hotel where he had been undergoing treatment, in a few days, but his leaving the ho- tel on Tuesday was not expected. O'Nelll's actions were revealed by 2 letter in the playwright's hand- writing date Dec. 11 and sent by messenger to Dr. Renner, who re- ceived it today. In the latter he said he planned to leave 8hanghal im- mediately.* O'Neill wrote that due to numer- ous persons seeking to interview him, inquiring into his personal af- fairs, and due to S8hanghai's “whole- some virtues,” he felt that Shanghal was no place in which to accom- plish his work “even if well physi- cally.” He added that he planned to leave for Honolulu in quest of “peace and solitude which, if I do not find there, I will find it T have to pro- ceed to the South Pole.” The letter indicatcd that the play- wright was leaving Bhanghai the same day that it had been written although no stecamers had been scheduled to sall for Honolulu on that date. It is possible, however that he might have boarded an ob- acure Japanese steamer for Japan where he could catch a trans-Pa- cific liner, numbers of which are leaving Japan within the next two days. Dr. Penner stated he was most surprised and scouted the idea that the playwright possibly was re- maining in hiding in Shanghal, al- though he left the Astor house hotel where he had been since his ar- Irival in 8hanghal almost a month {280, except for a few days in the j hospital. The letter expressed apologies to Dr. Renner for leaving in an un- jannounced manner. Then it con- tinued: “I came to CHina seeking peare and quiet and hoping that here at least, people would mind thelr busi- Iness and allow me to mind mine. But I have found more snoops anl ;goulpl per square inch than there lis in any New England town of 11,000 inhabitants. This does not |apply to American newspaper cor- |respondents who have been most decent carrying out their duties in a most gentlemanly manner. “I am going to Honolulu and then perhaps to Tahiti, it Honoluln adopts the same attitude as Shang- hai, that T am a politiclan whose ‘liie must be public, at any rate 1 will find peace and solitude to work in if T have to go to the south pole. “My bronchitis cough is gone, my nerves are returning to normal, and (Continued on Page 18) HIGH SCHOOL GIRL DIES Miss Mary Bernotas, Member of Junior Class, Succumbs After Operation for Appendicitis, Miss Mary Bernotas. 16 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bernotas of 80 Seymour street died last night at the New Britain Gen- eral hospital following an operation for appendicitis. Miss Bernotas was a member of ithe junlor class at Senior High ischool. She was a member of St. i{Andrew's parish. Surviving her lare her parents and three sisters, {Misses Helen, Pearl, Bernotas, all of this city. The funeral which will be in icharge of Anthony Venskunas, undertaker will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Andrew's ichurch. Burlal will be in St. Mary's cemetery. » THE WEATHER ’ New Eritain and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight. Friday increasing cloudiness and not much change in temperature. and Anna| a Mystery 1 VIA-PARAGUAY | R TO i Latter Country to Mee, ternational Obligations FORMER'S MESSAGE BRIEF Bolivian Minister for Forelgn Affairs Notifies Briand That Detalled Re- ply Will Be Sent Soon—Action Deferred Ponding Arrival. Lugano, Switzerland, Dec. 13 () —The council of the league of na- tions today had under adviseme communications from Paraguay and Bolivia and was waiting for a fur- Ither promised message from Bo- {livia regarding the league's appeal for pacific settlement of the boun- dary dispute. To Meet Obligations Declaring that Paraguay would accept and faithfully fultil her in- ternational obligations, the Para- guayan foreign minister cab'ed President Briand that the council's ‘appeal “furnished proof of the |lofty spirit of peace” governing that body. The charge that Bolivia had re- fused to participate in the plan of summoning a commission whose [purpose was to avoid conflicts be- tween American states, basing her refusal on what he called a mere statement of alleged grievances. ‘The message from Bolivia came from Foreign Minister Palacios and announced he had submitted the council’s appeal to the president ;and would reply shortly. The text of his message was as follows: The Message “La Paz, Dec. 12, 1928. T have the honor to acknowledge receipt {of yéur communication of yester- day's date forwarding a unanimous resolution adopted by the council of ithe league of nations with regard ito the dispute which has arisen be- 4!"0«11 two members of the leagud. I have submitted the contents of ‘this communication to the presi- ;dent of the republic and 1 shall | have the honor to reply to you very shortly. Alberto "Palacios, minister | for forelgn affairs.” Action Postponed After reading the two messages. M. Briand suggested to his col- leagues that it-would be better to await the arrival of a detailed re- ply promised by Bolivia before tak- ing any action whatsoever, This was agreed to by the other members of the council which then adjourned until tomorrow morning. (Continued on Page 18 FLORENCE NOT ASKED T0 APPEAR IN FILMS Miss Trumbull Not Ap- proached With Offer, She Says (Special to the Herald) Plainville, Dec. 13—Miss Florence | Trumbull, daughter of Gov. and Mrs. !John H. Trumbull, today disclaimed knowledge of reports that she had signed a contract for a motion pic- ture. “I don’t know anything about it." she said when questioned. Miss Trumbull also said that she had not been approached by movie | people and that reports in the news- papers were.her only source of knowledge that she might be sought | for such a purpose. The rumor which the governor's cffect that she had signed for a pic- ,ture by arrangement of Will Hays. | Miss Trumbull and John Coolidge, son of the president, have been the subject of numerous rumors since itheir engagement, recently an- nourced, was guessed at. concern attempted to obtain a speak- ing sequence of young Coolldge while he was at the Trumbull home here but was unsuccessful. 'TRIBUTE PAID T0 Editors and Publishers Gather at Bier of Dean of Connecticut Journalists in Ansonia. Ansonia, Dec. 18 (A)—Editors and publishers of Connecticut daily pa- pers were here today to pay their last respects to James M. Emerson, i their dean and publisher of the An- | sonia Sentinel for more than half a century. Funeral services for Mr. Emerson, who dled Tuesday at the age of 83, were scheduled for 2:30 o'clock with Rev. O. W. Burtne pastor of the First Congregational church, officiating. Services at Pine | Memorial chapel were also planned | with burial following in Pine Grove | cemetery. The active bearers were selected from Mr. Emerson's associates on {the Sentinel staff. Included in the honorary bearers were Johnstone Vance, editor of the {New Britain Herald; E. R. Steven- | son, editor in chief of the Water- bury Republican; George Waldo, ed- itor in chief of the Bridgeport Post- Telegram; John D. Jackson, editor and publisher of the New Haven Register; William A. Hendrick, pub- lisher of the New Haven Times- Union; Arthur J. 8loane, managing editor of the New Haven Journal- Courler, and E. E. Smith, publisher and treasurer of the Meriden Rec- ord. daughter denied today was to the ! Some time ago a “talkie” newsreel ' JAMES M. EMERSON: 9.0l ectiest ¥ te 4 ol Wik Week Ending Dec. 8th .... Average Daily Circulation For 15,245 PRICE THREE CENTS: RM FIRE CAUSES $25,000 L0SS JCK AT ELM AND SEYMOUR STS; FIVE DRIVEN FROM HOME BY FLAMES 'HOOVER HEADING FOR ARGENTINE CAPITAL | President-Elect Traveling Eastward Across Wide Pampas Stretches Buenos Aires, Dec. 13 () President Irigoven accompanied by members of the cabinet and high officials will greet Presi- dent-Elect Hoover when he ar- rives by special train from Chile about 5:30 p. m. today. Troops * will render military honors to Mr. Hoover at the station. Accompanied by the president of Argentina, Mr. Hoover will go directly from the train to the United States embassy which will be his residence while in Buenos Aires. Mendoza, Argentina, Dee. 13 ) |—Herbert Hoover was traveling jeastward across the vast Argentine pampas today toward Buenos Aires. The journey was affording him an excellent opportunity to see the rural life of the country. From' the windows of the special train, droves of cattle were visible, driven by swarthy gauchos—the | cowboys of the pampas—and great fields of growing wheat. Bright col- ored birds rose from little lakes as the train sped by. The special train on which the president-elect and his party trav- eled was cheered by crowds assem- bled at railroad stations in towns and villages. Descending the eastern slope of the Andes, the train stopped early last night for an hour at Mendoza, situated in the foothills and within sight of the snow-covered peaks. A throng of more than 15,000 persons jostled each other in and around the station cheering and applaud- ing. The governor of the province 1of Borzani and his official staff and also the mayor and officials of the municipality gave Mr. Hoover a warm greeting. Earlier yesterday, after the train had crossed the frontier between Chile and Argentine at the highest point of the railroad, there were snowstorms and clouds, and Mr. Hoover was not able to see the fa- ! (Continued on Page Two) 'RECOMMENDS EXTRA BUILDING INSPECTOR | Rutherford Asserts Ad- ditional Official Is Needed Now asked at a meeting this afternoon to appoint another deputy building inspector so that a closer inspection . mav be made of all buildings in the city with & view to checking up on .Building Inspector Rutherford will present a report to the com- mission asking for another inspector who will take the place of the present deputy, Thom v, who 1is €xpected soon to be appointed | heating inspector. Mr. Rutherford | expects also to call the attention of the board to the nced of two per- {manent deputics, ope of whom would take office in the spring. probably about the time when In- spector Fay takes up his duties as | heating inspector. | It is Inspector Rutherford's con- tention that the deputy should be appointed immediately so that he | will be available to work on the in- | spections which are planned on all i the buildings in the city. In the spring the other deputy would be !added to the service. | This matter will probably be jamong the building department recommendations to the common ‘council at the latter's January meeting. o ! Following is ford's report: “Building Commission, “City Hall, “New Britain, Conn. ‘Gentlemen: | “With a feeling that T would be ' neglecting my duty unless 1 brought to your attention matters which this department would concern it- ,self, T am submitting you a report | Tegarding building inspection of this department. Section 2625 of Inspector Ruther (Continued on Page 18) Grami Jury Denounces Atty. Egan; Claims He Has Concealed $69,000, Part of Watkins’ Fraud Profits “Evidence Sufficient to Indicate Mr. Egan Was Party to Conspiracy to Defraud,” Statement In Report to Court — Recommendation Made That Alcora Take Action on Findings, The building commission will be | those in necd of grealer safeguards. | I Martford, Dee. 13 UP—Attorney | |William E. Egan, defense counsel for Roger W. Watkins, who is now in state prison for conspiracy, was |subjected to a scathing arraignment {in the report of the special grand jury which has been fnvestigating the ramifications of the Watkins lease and which reported to Judge L. |P. Waldo Marvin in the superior |eourt through its foreman, Ralph O. | Wells today. | In the report it was stated that Stock of Wholesale. Grocer, Recently In- creased for Christmas Trade, Suffers Great- est Damage From Blaze Summoning Full Fire Department. Dropping of 1 1-2 Ton Ele- vator Weight Wakes Man in Adjoining Build- ing—Popping of Canned Goods Heard Above Roar—Cause Unknown. Mr. Egan has “apparently concealed not less than approximately $69,000 | of the money obtained by Watkins | through fraud. | The report continues: ‘The grand jury believe that this evidence 18 sufficient to indicate that Mr. Egan was a party to the conspiracy to |defraud, and recommended that the | evidence should be submitted to the state’s attorney for such action as he may deem advisable to take in ‘the premises.” Refused to Give Jury Information The Yeport pointed out that Mr.| | Egan has refused certain informa- tion to the grand jury on the| ground that it has no authority now | that the Scptember term of the | court which appointed it has ex- | pired. Judge Marvin has ordered a new grand jury which will go into fur- ther important evidence suggested by the present report. The report of the grand jury |states that “Mr. Watkins left Hart- |ford on April 5, 1928, by advice of Mr. Egan. We call atterition to this date at this point because we be- lieve it significant in connection with the statements which follow.” There follows a detalled list of financial transactions between Wat- | kins and Mr. Egan which show that $50,000 of Watking' money was, through Mrs. Watkins, placed in a ;special account in the name of Mr. Egan: that $25,000 of this was de- livered in cash to Mrs. Watkins by Mr. Egan; that she left the city three days later; that “of the re- maining $25.000, $6,750 has not been accounted for in any way.” (Continued on Page 21) BAR EXAMINATION SCANDAL STIRS MANILA | Daughter of Former Mayor Sent to Prison For Falsifying Stu- dents’ Marks Manila, Dec. 13 (I—A bar ex- amination scandal which has held public attention for weeks reached of Miss Istcla Romualdez, daughter | {of Miguel Romualdez, formier mayor | of Manila, of a charge of falsifying | |public documents. She was sen- | tenced to imprisonment for six | years and one day. | The Romualdez family is one of | the most prominent in the Philip-| pi Miss Romualdez is a niece of Justice Nosberto Romualdez of | the Philippine supreme court. Miss Romualdez was serving as sec. Iretary to her uncle. She was ac: cused of having changed the grades | ‘of two students who failed to pass a bar examination. sular supreme court of six person: v™Mo posed as lawyers have been | convicted and sentenced to terms ranging from four months to ten years. Among these are Bienvienido A nephew of the late Chief Jus- ti » Victorino Mapa and Virgilio Naval, nephew and secretary of the late Justice Antonio Villareal. Mapa 'was sentenced tn eight years and | Naval to ten years, 'Hartford Attorney Jailed On Assault Conviction Hartford, Dec. 13 (P—Joseph Sa- {bat and Charles N. Sega, a practicing | attorney in this city, were each sen- | [tenced to jail for three months in the superior criminal court by Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin for an assault jon former State Senator Jacoob Susiman on election day. State Police Make | Wholesale Arrests| North Canaan, Dec. 13 UP—Fifty state police from all sections of the state staged one of the biggest and | most successful liquor raids in this! section during the night, making 22 | arrests. Twenty truck loads of wine, | moonshine and beer valued at $25.- 000 fell into the hands of the offi | cers. All of the men taken into custody will be charged with selling illicit {liquors when arraigned before Jus- jtice Norman Moore today. They were released under $1.000 bonds | until trial. Some of the men ure la climax today with the conviction | The falsification charge grew cm; of an incident which occurred while | | Iour other employes of the in-| | gon, 1.466 and Colorado, 1. Starting in the pit of an elevator shaft in the building at the corner | of Elm and Seymour streets, known as the Handy Garage, and sweeping | to the top, fire early today did dam- |age estimated at $25,000 to the | building itself and contents, and also | licked its way through a window |leading from the shaft into a tene- {ment in a building on Seymour mour street, joined to the main building, where it scorched the woodwork, damaged furniture and sent Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thibault, their two small sons, and a girl whose home is in Danielson and who is visiting the family, scurrying to safety and sheiter in a nearby house, Hyman Gitlavitz ownsdoth build- ings and Michael D'Avanzo, whole- sale grocer, uses the main building for storage, with the exception of the ground floor. where gasoline pumps and an automobile accessory store are located. In the bullding on Beymour street a ‘shop for care riage repair or garage \purposes oce cuples the gound floor, and there are tenements on the second and third floors. Both are of wood and brick construction. Two Alarms Sounded Chief W. J. Noble of the fire de- partment was unable to determine the cause of the fire, which was discovered by Oficer John O'Brien, who sounded an alarm from Box 412 at $:26 o'clock. First Deputy Fire Chief E. F. Barnes and Driver (Continucd on Page 18 AWAIT PROGRAM T0 COMBAT INFLUENZA Disease Spreads Thrqugh Nation With Death Rate Increasing Waskington, Dec. 13 (#—A pro- gram designed to combat influenza, prevalent in many ctions of the country, was awaited today from & “board of strategy” appointed by Surgeon General Cumming. The first three membe ologists of the public h Dr. G. W. McCoy, Dr. W. H. Frosty and Dr. J. P. Leake, already have been {n conference on the situations Public health service officials have said that the disease apparently is | not as widspread, nor as viruient in character, as the outhre of 1918 and 1920, but they refused to make any predictions to the probable cause of the malady. That, it wag stated, would depend largely on the death rate. That has shown an increase lately, as has the general death rate in the United States. Information submit- | ted to the bureau of census showed 189 deaths in 77 citics for the week ending December S, as compared to | 43 deaths in the same cities during the week ending November 3. | Health service officinls belleve | there are more than 200,040 cases of influenza in the country at present, | 40,510 having been reported in 39 | states, New York city and the Dis. | trict of Columbia, | Kansas leads all the states fn ‘1o number of reported cases with 13, %96, California heing next with 10, | 296. Other states with more than a thousand eases include: Montana, | 4.580: South Carolina, 5.145: Ore. 36. As the public health service gave out figures on the dis reports of schools closing continued, a ma- bacters alth service, (Continued on Page 1% Senate Passes Billion DNollay Treagnry Meacnre Washington, Dee. 13 (®—The bile lion dollar treasury and post offics department appropriation bill was passed today by the senate. carrying additions of almost $3000.000 oves the amount voted by the house. No Deh~te in Senate On Prohikition Bill Washington. Dec. 13 (P—Without a word of debate, the menate today sdded more than $250.000.000 to the second offenders. treasury department appropriations bill for emforcement of prohibitiens