New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1929, Page 13

< SCOUT HANDICRAFT DELIGHTS VISITORS Exbibit at Central Josior B. 5. Tnspected by Throng Handicraft of all possible varie- ties but unvarying excellence in workmanship was displayed last night in the Centrol Junior High school auditorium as New Britain's first Boy Scout handicraft exhibit was opened under the auspices of Troop 11. Thirteen competitive and three non-competing exhibits occu- pled boths about the auditorium and attracted great interest and high praise from the large crowd which ‘was present to see the work and en- Jjoy the program of entertainment. The exhibit will be open again this evening, with an entirely different entertainment program. As the visitors alowly passed about the hall they saw widely varied evi- dences of the multitudious activities of scouts and were greatly impress- ed by its diversity and its high quality, many of the articles being more painstakingly made than those sold commercially. Scouts from each troop were in charge of their respective booths and these answer- ed constant barrages of questions in courteous and intelligent fashion, Troop 1 of Berlin presented a variety of things in its booth, the features being a board of wire splices prepared by Douglas De Mers, Jr., a model signal tower constructed by Frederick Benson, and an Indian bead headband made by Scout De Mers. Other articles included s knot board, a flower stand, and book ends, while the troop had regulation Boy Scout first aid Kkits on exhibi- ton and sale. Troop 33, the American Legion from Plainville, showed two cleverly made miniature log huts, the work of Frank Pavano and Rosso Pas- sante, Some psintings by ' Philip Passante, a’ bookrack made by Ray- mond DeLarm, and a non-flying ny 4el airplane” were also in the booth, “Spirit of St. Louls” A miniat copy of Colonel Lindbergh ‘Spirit of St. Louis,” a model that actualy flies, was a prime feature of the exhibit of Troop 2, South Congregational church, th: plane being almost perfect, in detall. It was built by Eagle Scout Albert Loomis. Other Troop 2 products included a model sloop by Dudley Kaharl, bead lanyards by Fred Pe-| ters, two big knot bonrds, a flower press and a copy of the Danish scouting year book. A quartet of models by Herbert Owen,, Jr.,, occupied the booth of *Croop 9, First Baptist church. The beat,pf these were a copy of a de- | stroyer and a small, non-flying but | finely built, triple-motored seaplane. A single-motored seaplane and a smaller reproduction of the same type of craft were also incjuded. A handsome piece of wood carv- ing and a small bark canoe, béth the work ‘of Marcel Greco, were among the pieces on exhibition at the booth of Troop 19, St. Joseph's church, Oil paintings by Joseph An- selmo, a painting of the American flag by Edward Maloney, a bird house by Robert McCabe, and Joseph Scully's tabouret were also on this troop's counter. Ye Olden Frigate A perfect reproduction of a fight- ing frigate of the days when this country was winning its first laurels on the sea was the outstanding piece exhibited by Troop 24, Church of Our Saviour, Plainville, It is the work of Myles Mocre and was one of the best pleces of the show. Two tables by the same scout and an air- plane, a glider, and a box completed the Plainville troop’s exhibit. Héw to Build Firves An unique exhibit wa: that of Troop 8. This was in the form of & minature camp in the woods, with a lean-to bullt of evergreens as a centerpiece. About this, with electric light bulbs glowing ruddily beneath them, were five types of fires, show- ing the proper method for laying fires for the various purposes. These types were the reflector of all-night fire, (in front of and heating the lean-to), the back long, the council, the woodsman's, and the star fire. New Britain Fungi Two unusual nature collections by Scoutmaster Roger Islieb of Troop 23, Emmanuel Gospel church, were , #mong the best things in the whole exhibit. One was a large board con- taining nearly 100 specimens of lich- ens and fungl collected in New Brit- ain, while the second was a similar frame of 70 different kinds of wood. An extraordinary article—from a boy's standpoint, at least—on this booth was an example of embroidery by E. Graffan, the work being such as to do credit to a girl. Other ‘I'roop 23 porducts included a radio made by William Mellesh and basket by M. Hanson, a hornet's nest, and a stuffed eagle loaned by Troop Committeeman Chapman of Troop 11. A knot board with humor was shown on the booth of Troop 12, Y. M. C. A. This had been put to- | sether by Sidney Cohen and An- thony Skinger, and beneath the vsual knots was a little working model of a mule kicking one scout but being restrained somewhat by another scout who had flung-an “emergency halter” about the mule's nose—a practical use, un- doubtedly. A bird house by Wil- liam Covert, the largest hornet's nest in the hall, and a medal collec- tion of William Remelet were also in this troop’s exhibit. Alrplancs, Airplanes, Airplanes Troop 4, First Congregational church, had a douhle hooth and ex- hibited model airplanes of every type, all of which will really fly. These included six completed air- planes of different models, a “fly ing stick,” and a helicopter which proved itself last night by a demon- stration flight into the balcony. Tive plane fuselages and other air- plane parts were also s30wn, as were plans for building planes. A novel feature was a group of half- a-dozen tiny non-flying planes, some three inches long but built fo ac- tual scale. Among these was a scale model of the German glider “Darmstadt.” This exhibit, which will be enlarged tonight by the ad- dition of still more planes, was the work of Egle Scout William Baker, ¥agle 8cout Winthrop Warren and 8couts Richard Hube, Harry Slade, and Merton Clark. Two pieces of the ill-fated “Shenandoah” were also in the exhibit, contributed by Scout Ralph Marigold. Another feature of the Troop ¢ booth was a pair of frames of post- age stamps and covers from the col- lection of Assistant Scoutmaster Kermet E. Parker. One contained 30 stamps showing .he progress of aviation from the Wrights' first crude biplane to the “Spirit of &t. Louis,” all types being shown and describgd. The ether frame con- tained lettera with the Wright com- memorative stamps mailed on their first day of issue, & letter sent from Kitty Hawk, N. C, on the silver jubilee of aviation, and a card car- ried to the North Pole by Amund- sen and Ellsworth. Fine Leather Work A beautiful exhibit of leather work by Willle Westerman featured the exhibit of Troop 21, Nathan Hale Junior High achool. His pro- ductions included moccasins, purses, and women's handbags fit to com- pete with any commercial products. The troop also showed pictures by Howard Racy, metal work by Bennie Gordon, and a book bound by Walter Caco. Troop 8, Trinity M. E. church, also showed & leather exhibit con- sisting of a bhositer, neckerchief slides, belts and billfolds. Two model corduroy bridges, built by Joseph Zachary and Dom- inic Russo, featured the exhibit of American Legion troop 7. Other pieces in the booth were a boat made by Emil Dankiewicz, fine wood carving by John Roman, and a birchbark bird house by .Adam Degnazio. “The Leather Mcdal” Assistant Scoutmaster Robert G. Sackett of Troop 7 had a leather- working booth of his own, with all sorts of articles on display. Those which attracted the most attention were small leather objects with dumbbells on them. In answer to re- peated inquiries, the tender of the both replied that these were the well-known *leather medals” awarded to “dumbbells.” The H. J. Donnelly Co.. Inc.. of- ficial outfitters to the New RBritain council, had an exhibit of scout sup- plies. The council had a booth of its own, the central article being a beautiful Indian head dress made [by Scout Richard Hube of Troop ¢. Charts on the wall showed the pro- gress of the local council in camp- ing, membership, (now over 650), |and rank and revealed that the New Britain council is well above the na- |tional average in the last respect. | Publications and other printed mat- ter dealing with scouting were on view. Troop 11 of the Stanley >.emorial church sponsors the show and so |is not in competition, but it has a |booth. Articles in it include a metal lamp stand, & checker board, | knot board, a metal airplane, pew- ter soldiers, and a handsomely carv- ed scout calendar made by Assist- ant Scoutmaster M. C. Heisler. The Program The program was opened and closed by bugle selection by Eagie Scouts Warren and Baker. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, substi- tuted for Rev. Samuel Fiske of Ber- Yin and gave a pleasing brief ad- dress on scouting. There were co- cal and orchestral selections, also a program of magic by Lou Schwartz. Schwartz proved himself an adept at the art of legerdemain and plain- ly mystified his audience. He had a stage full of elaborate parapher- nalia and special effects and kept his act going at rapid pace, accom- | panied by rattling chatter. He re- cruited assistants from the audience onn several occasions and baffled them as much as he did those be- vond the footlights, and his whole program was of a high standard. Indian Dance Tonight A group of Indian dances in au- thentic costume will form the fea- (ture of the: entertainment tonight. | The program will open with an or- |chestra sclection and bugling by ! Scouts Baker and Warren. M. C. i]!clxler, who is directing the exhibit, | will make a few opening remarks, | Troop 28 of Hartford will then pre- sent its noted Indian dances, this being the first time such an exhibi- tion has been given in this city. Scout Executive O. A. Erickson will speak on “Camp Life,” Harry Bon- ney will sing a solo. Col. W. W. Bullen, sole judge of the exhibits, will announce the prize winners and award the prizes. After more music, | will pass into history. Girl Scout News Seventy-seven tables have been re- scrved for the Girl Scout bridge which will be held this evening at 7:30 at the Boys' club gymnasium. In addition to the list of patrons published last Saturday the follow- |ing have taken fables: Mrs. Arthur Petts, Mrs. Richard White, Miss Dotha White, Mrs. George Rapelye, Mrs. Charles Spring and Miss Minnic Nowland. The Apha Mu girls will sell candy and serve punch at the bridge. Candy has been solicited from among their friends and several council members have contributed some. Cook merit badge girls will meet in the Scout office Friday, January 25, at 4:30 for a lesson in conking previous to their examination, the {date for which will be announced then. Mrs, Barker will hz the in- structor. twork is purely voluntary, tools, cte., being furnished by the girls. When they have finished the scout office look much more attractive with its mewly painted taole, magu rack, chairs ana Jycd curtains. Judge G. C. Appel Dies in Mt. Vernon Mount. Vernon; N. Y., Jan. 19 (P— Judge George C. Appel, president of the New York State Association of County Children's Court Judges, died suddenly today at his home from a heart attack He was recently re- elected jndge of the Westchester county children's court. Judge Appel was born in 1883 and was a graduate of Williams college and the New York law school. He was formerly city judge here. His widow and two-children survive. ‘The Herald Classified Ads are the daily second hand chronicle. taps will be blown and the exhibit | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1929, $10,000 BLAZE IN BLOCK ON MAIN ST. (Continued from First Page) of room in which to work helped greatly. The recall was sounded at 2:24 o'clock. In the closet, which is at the en- trance to Union hall in the back part of the building, were electric switches and & gas meter, and Chief Noble said there was no doubt but that the fire started there, presum- ably from the electricity. Mrs. Nel- lie G, Wells, who conducts a room- ing house in the north side of the building, told Chief Noble she heard footsteps on the rear veranda about halt an heur before the alarm was rung. Whether someone living in the building or someone having no right to be there was about at that time could not be learned. ‘The Hanna Block was owned by the Hanna estate for a number of years and the present owners are Samuel and Mary Laurie and Jacob Hoberman of Meriden. The Model Shoe Store, B. Georges jewelry store, and 8. L. Kaplan's clothing store are on the ground floor. Offices, a bar- bershop, and sleeping rooms are on the second floor and a restaurant is in the front part of the third floor, | with Union Hall in the rear part. HOWARD 10 SEE . 5. EAPERTS In New York to Conler With Morgan and Young | New Yark, Jan, 13 (P—Having re- ceived the acceptances of J. P, Mor- gan, and Owen D. Young to serve as unofficial Afnerican observers to the German reparations conference, |Sir Esme Howard, British ambass- dor, was here today to conter with them. | Bir Esme, on his arrival in New York, said he obtained the accopt- |ances of Mr. Morgan and Mr. Young |by telephone before leaving Waeh- ington and had already cabled the | fact to the commission. Ha said he |80 had obtained the acceptancs of {Thomas N. Perkina of Koston to serve as alternate. | 'The final step to American par- |ticipation in the conference wil! not be accomplished until the formal in- | vitations are received from the com- |mission, but Sir Esme, who was oaked to act for the commission, said the acceptances received by him virtually concluded the matter. | Although Thomas W. Lamont, & Morgan partner, was not mentioned by the Sir Esme as an alternate |there was general expectation that his name would be forwarded to the commission after today's conference, At any rate it generally wi ‘eXe pected Mr. Lamont would accom- pany Mr. Morgan to Paris for the commission meetings next month. Sir Esme said the question of add- ing Mr. Lamont to the delegation as an alternate would be for the com- mission to decide. His conference with the American representatives, he said, would be mainly to discuss various aspects of their co-operation and the probable time of thelr arrival in Paris. A second object for his coming to New York, said Sir Esme, was to bid goodbye to his two sons who sailed | for England on the Majestic at mid- night. 'LAWRENGEVILLE DORM DESTROYED BY FIRE (Continued from First Page) and was caused cither by an over- | heated furnace or a short circuit in | electric wires. Dean Mather A. Abbott, head mas- ter of the school, said the Dawes House had just -been refurnished throughout at great expense. He esti- mated the loss at between $75,000 |and $100,000. The building was in- sured for $50,000. Vice President Dawes donated the {dormitory to the school in memory of his deceased son, Rufus. MILITARY FUNERAL FOR P. T. HIGGINS Spanish War Veferans and Guardsmen Attend Services Full military honors were accord- ed Peter T. Higgins at his funeral which was held this morning. Fel- low comrades of A. G. Hammond Camp, Bpanish-American War vet- crans, assisted by members of the National Guard took part in the funeral. Services were conducted church of 8t. John the at 9 o'clock after the casket had been taken from the home of his brother at 30 Wilson street. Rev. Fdward Gradeck celebrated solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Thomas Laden was deacon and Rev. Edward V. Grikis was sub-deacon. At the offertory John J. Kinlry sang “Ple Jesu” and at the conclus- fon of the services he sang “Lead Kindly Light.”. The pall bearers, all members of A. H. Hammond camp, were George Hoffman, Ike T. Hills, Harry Norton, John Burns, Cornelius Shine and Fred Bmith. At the grave a volley was fired by members of the National Guard. Rev. Father Gradeck conducted the com- mittal services. Burial was in St. Mary’s cemctery. TO PRE Lisbon, Portu tional Associ Women which recently was organ- ized is planning to present an air- plane to Maria Teixeira Braza, Por- tuguese woman flier, who hopes to make a flight from Lisbon to New York. The association expects to raise the funds largely through con- tributions from women, N | FALSE ALARM SOUNDED Policemen Scour Neighborhood of Beaver and Lasalle Streets For Man Seen Running Away. ‘The fire department was called to Box ¢6 pt Beaver and Lasalle strees at 11:57 last night and found the alarm to be false. Officers Walter Wagner, John Riley and Charles ‘Weare scoured the neighborhood but found nobody, although it was reported that & man or boy was seen running through a passway near the home of Police Captain George J. Kelly a short distance from the box, just as the alarm sounded. tective bureau was asigned (o inves- tigate the matter today. 4 MANY INJURED ARE NOW IN CARACAS Dutch Steamer Arrives Bearing Barthquake Victims Caracus, Venezuela, Jan. 19 (P— The Dutch steamship Commewijne, from which first news of the disas- trous earthquake which struck the scaport of Cumana was received sev- cral days ago, has arrived at Car- acas bearing a large number of those injured in the quke. Eyewitnesses of the disaster were interviewed here with the arrival of the vessel and the newspapr El Uni- versal today published the following details: ‘The quake, which lasted 30 rec- onds, was felt at 7:30 o'clock in the morning of January 17. Every building in the city was destroyed, persons on the docks were thrown into the sea and a tidal wave follow- {ed. which wrecked sailboats and for a time endangered the Commewijne. The steamer escaped only through skilful maneuvering by her captain. A factory building, the cathedral, fort, museum, state capital and prison were in ruins in less than a minute. Paving stones from the sidewalks and other objects flew high !into the air and loud subterranean | rumblings were heard. Large cracks appeared in the ground. Statue Stands | By a curious chance, the eques- trian statue of Marshal Sucre, chief general of the famous liberator, Simon Bolivar, escaped damage and from its granite pedestal looked down upon the ruins of the mar- shal’s birthplace. At the moment of the earthquake, 160 girls were attending religious ex- ercises in the chapel of the school of the Bisters of Cbarity. The achool building fell in ruins, but the chapel, with its image of Christ, alone re- mained standing, together with Su- cre's statue and a new concrete bridge across the river Manzaneres. The Venezuelan government has sent $100,000 as its first contribution for distribution among the poor and homeless in the stricken region. FAVORS RETIRING POLIGEMEN AT 65 Pension Board Makes Recom- mendation fo Department A compulsory retirement age of 65 years, effective April 1, 1930, for officers and members of the regular |police department, was decided on |at & meeting of the police pension | board yesterday afternoon and will be discussed at a meeting of de- |partment members next Tuesday afternoon. The matter has been un- der consideration for more than a iyear and it is expected that it will be approved by the board of police commissioners and sent to the com- mon council for the necessary change in ordinance. Whether it would be advisable to put it into ef- | fect through a charter change or an |ordinance amendment will be dis- cussed with Corporation Counsel J. H. Kirkham before final action is taken., The pension board discussed the matter from all angles and came to the decision that it would be to the advantage of the city and the de- partment to set an age limit so that the officers and members would be prepared for retirement. Under the existing system, they never know at what time they may be retired. The proposed arrangement would affect four members, Chief Hart said today. That the views of the members of the department will be divergent in some respects when the meeting is held Tuesday is anticipated, in view of informal opinions expressed in discussions already held. The board also voted to recom- mend that action be taken for an increase in the amount paid by the city into the pension fund annually, from $2,000 to $4,000, and ways and means of increasing the fund from other sources were also discussed, as was the advisability of providing for a widows' pension. In some police departments widows of deceased members are said to be allowed to collect one-half the pension of the members provided they do not re- inarry., This matter has also been discussed locally within the past year or so. ~ Chairman M. W. Bannan of the board of police commissioners is chairman of the pension board: Com- missioner Leor Tomikowski is sec- retary; City Treasurer Curtis L. Sheldon is treasurer, and Officer William O'Mara is the police depart- ment representative. City Items There was no session of police court today. Of 17,582 pupils in ins(i(u(iom} maintained in the United States for the education' and training of the | » |deaf, 13,134 were enrolled during the school year 1926-27. A season ticket, with coupons which entitle the holder to participa- tion in all achool activities, is sold in Longwood Commerce high school, | Cleveland. Sergeant P. J. O'Mara of the de- | AUTD HITS WAGON, GRL, 15, IURED Thrown From Seat to Highway in Gollision Two persons were slightly Injured in accidents involving automobiles and a horse drawn wagon last eve- ning. Lottie Stockman, 15, of 65 Fourth street, was sitting with her sister, Anna, in the wagon on Elm strect near North street, facing south, about 7:30 o'clock, and a car driven by Earl W. Putney of 54 Francis street struck in it the rear and damaged it considerably. The girl was thrown from the wagon and complained of pains in her right arm and side. Bhe was at. tended by Dr, Roman Lekston, The automobile was slightly damaged, and Officers Harper and Tata, who investigated, reported no cause Yor police action. Anthony Laurin of 17 Lawnley strect, Hartford, reported at 5:45 o'clock that he turned out of Belden street to drive north on East street and a boy stepped oft the sidewalk and was struck by the right front fender of the car and knocked down. Laurin alighted but the boy ran away, and it was impossible to learn his identity. An automoble owned ' by Mra. Sneidman of 120 Whiting street, Plainville, and in charge of Robert I. Sneidman of the same address, was parked in front of 415 Main street about 2:40 yesterday after. non #nl was struck by a sedan owned by Mortimer C. North of 138 Lincoln street and driven by Laura E. Woodward of the same address. The sedan was going north when it skidded, according to Officer Walter Malona’s report. The left running hioard and left fender of the Sneid- man car were damaged. FILIPOWICE 15 Is Officially Named as Repre- sentative at Washington Warsaw, Jan. 19 (A—Titus Fili- powicz has been' officially named new Polish minister to Washington. Thrilling prison escapes, banish- ment from their native land, bomb plots and harried, hunted life of revolutionaries under the Russian czar have been the lot of Filipowicz and his wife, Wande Krahelska, in their adventurous careers as Polish patriots, Irrepressible in his zeal, first for the creation of an independent and sovereign Poland and later for the development and stablizing of the new republic, Filipowicz has been engaged in the work of Polish na- tionalism since his early youth, Like- wise, hs wife has done her bit for Polish freedom. Poland’'s new diplomatic envoy to Washington was born in Russia in 1875, went to school in Warsaw but very early in his youth engaged in anti-Russian activities and was ex- pelled a year before he was to have completed the Warsaw gymnasium course. Moving to Dombrova in the coal mines district, Filipowicz enter- ed*a mining school and was gradu- ated in 1899. Immedately he threw himself into |the work for Polish freedom. He iwas imprisoned by the Russians for his political activities, but escaped, to England and 1902 found him a iStudent in the London School of | Economics, from which he was | graduated in 1905. In Turmoil Rusgia was in turmoil, with rev- olutionary movements both in Old Russia and in Poland, Filipowics returned to Warsaw and plunged in- to the revolt which was directed by the Polish socialist party, to which Marshal Pilsudski also belonged. Filipowicz was captured, tried and condemned by a Russian court to bc deported to North Russia. By 1908 he had again cscaped his guards and made his way back to London, where he remain engaged in publicity and newspaper work both in Polish and | English until the outbreak of the World War im 1914, Joining the legions of Pilsudski as a simple soldier, Filipowicz saw three years’ service on the war fronts. When Pilsudski scized power at the close of 1918, Filipowicz was named first Polish vice-minister of foreign affairs. He represented Pil- sudski during the Versailles peace conference. In 1919 he was scnt as chi€f of the Pollsh misgion to the Caucasus. Caught in the Bolshevik flood that swept over the Caucasus, Filipowicz once again was imprisoned and spent scveral months in a Red prison. After the peace of Riga, I'ilipowicz was sent to Moscow as the first Po- lish minister to the Soviet state. later he was Polish envoy to Finland and then to Belgium. 2,000 Iowa Coal Miners Affected by Wages Centerville, Iowa, Jan. 19 UP—Two thousand Iowa coal miners will be affected by a new wage scale agree- ment between the Southwest Oper- ators’ association and the Southwest Miners of America, announced today, which will be in operation for two years beginning April 1. A feature of the contract is elim- ination of a machine crew day wage, with advancement of the scale per ton for machine men and helpers. r ton was raised from Under the old sys- tem, machine crews received $6.50 daily and helpers $5.75. MASTER BUILDERS BANQUET Edward W. Roemer, building com- missioner for the City of Boston, will come here January 29, to speak at the annual banquet of the New Britain Master Builders' association. [Mr. Roemer is regarded as one of the leading experts on construction and building inspection in the coun- try. He is a personal friend of Chiet Inspector Arthur N. Ruther- ford of the local building depart- ment and it was through this con- nection that it was found possible to bring him hers, POLISH MINISTER ISTEALS AUTO FROM CURB ARD FIGURES IN SMASH Unidentified Man Blamed For Col- lision On Keunsington Aveauc At Early Hour Today An investigation was being made today into a collision early this morning in front of the home of Harry Walsh, 220 Kensington ave- nue, complaint having been made at | 1:15 o'clock that an automobile | struck Mr. Walsh's car while it was | parked in front of his home, Sergeant Stadler and Officer Domorauskas | learned that the driver of the of- fending car had abandoned it and | disappeare into the night, leaving | only a hat. Checking up on the registration | of the car, and other phases of the | case, it was learned that Theodore Bourgor, the owner, had left the | disappeared into the night, leav car in frent of his home at Kensington avenue. Someone ap- parently took it and drove it the | short distance to where Walsh's car was parked, for Bourgor was asleep | at the time, Sergeant M. J. Flynn ! was assigned to the case today. i MINISTER INVITED T0 ASSUME PULPIT! Newington Sends Call to Rev. H. C. Burdon, Hockanum Newington, Jan. 19.—At the an- | nual meeting of the Congregational church it was voted to extend a call to Rev. H. C. Burdon of Hock- | anum to accept the pastorate for | one year. Rev. Mr. Burdon preached here last Sunday morning and the pastoral committee were unani- mously in favor of his selection. The question of selling the church parsopage was brought up, and a committee of one member from the | church, Ladies’ Aid and the Chris tian Endeavor were appointed follows: Thomas Francis, Mrs. H. K. Forbes and Fred Rowland. The | committee will work in conjunction | with the dhurch treaties. It is the desire of the church members to hay new parish house erected on their lot south of the church. The following committees were appointed for the ensuing year: | Deacon, Edward V. Woodruff; trus- tee, Clinton Barrows; deaconess, Mrs. Emily Rowland; clerk, Charies Emmons; treasurer, Thomas A. Francis; collector, George W. Han- bury; auditer, Clarence Hosford; missionary committee, E. Stanley Wells and Mrs. Charles Emmons. ‘The meeting of the Ladies’ Aid will be held Wednesday afternoon at | 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jesse | Stebbins, Main street. | | Mrs. Charles Russell is ill at her home on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. James Waterman of Newington Junction are ill with the {grip. Mr. Waterman has received word that his mother in Meriden s seriously ill with pneumonia. Rev. A. H. Minto of the Hartford Seminary will preach at the Con- gregational church SBunday morning at 10:30. The regular meeting of Newington Grange will be held in Grange hall | Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. William H. Buell of Pitman, ! N. J., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Canfield of the center. JUDGE H. P. ROCHE | HONORED IN DEATH (Continued from First Page) and several others were also there. Lawyers’ Guard of Honor The New Britain Bar Association was well represented at the funeral, |The lawyers occupied pews reserved | for them. Previous to the services | they formed a guard of honor at the entrance to the church and when th? casket was leaving the church they | again stood on the steps of the church while the coffin passed through the double row. As the casket was borne into the | church Francis X. Egan sang, “Nearer My God to Thee” and at the offertory James V. Sullivan sang Gounod’s “Ave Maria.” The sanctus was from Loesih’s mass and the benedictus was from Gounod's mass. This part of the mass was chanted by St. Joseph's quartet, con- sisting of Mrs. Loretta King, so- prano; Mrs. Frank Sullivan, alt Francis Egan, tenor; and James V. Sullivan, bass. At the conclusion of the mass, Mr. Egan sarfg “The Vacant Chair” and at the recessional Gounod's funeral march was played by Organist Frank Sullivan. Active and Honorary Bearers Following were the active pall bearers: Attorney Thomas J, Ca- belus, partner of Judge Roche, rep- resenting the Elks, Attorney Emil J. Danberg, representing the courts, James E. O'Brien, a classmate at Holy Cross university, Matthew Mes- kill, representing the Foresters of America; Attorney David L. Dunn, representing the legal fraternity, and Judge William F. Mangan, repre- senting Daly Council, Knights of Columbus. Following were the honorary bear. ers: Judges Bernard F. Gaffndy, Morris D. Baxe, John H. Kirkham and Fred B. Hungerford. Attorney General B. W. Alling, Attorneys A. W. Upson, M. A. Sexton, M. H. Camp, P F# McDonough, J. G. Woods and C. H. Mitchell, Dr. John L. Kelly and Harry Morton, police board member, Chief William . C. Hart, Probation Officer E. C. Con- nolly and City Clerk A. L. Thomp- son. Fathers Roche, Keane, Lyddy and Donohue conducted committal serv- ices. Burial was in 8t. Mary's ceme- tery. |ald Classified Ads. 925 should be oa folk's telpphone |on the Cumberland Falls, Kentucky, | |interesta. SENATE CONSIDERS WEST NOHINATION Decides 0 Moet Today in Washington, January 19 UP—The senate set the whole of today aside for consideration of the nomhulioni of Roy O. West of Chicago to be secretary of the interior. It spent three hours yesterday arguing whether its deliberations should be in open or closed session. Three votes finally determined that the usual procedure of executive meetings would be pursued in the considera- tion of West's case although the hearings on his nomination conduct by the senate lands committee were open and the testimony has been published. Denecn Favorable Secnator Deneen, republican, Illin- ois, has arranged to urge Mr. West's | confirmation after Chairman Nye of the lands committee, had presented the motion of the opposition. This is directed particularly at past con- nections the interior secretary has had with the S8amuel Insull Power Utilities companies. Senator Norris of Nebraska, leador ! of the republican independents, and | most of this group, including some democrats are opposing West who | testified before the committee that he | had done some casual law work for Mr. Insull, and had invested about $67,000 in Insull companies. This stock, he said, was sold for about $118,000 when he became secretary last August. Senator Glenn, republican, of Ilii- nois, has laid before the senate a re- port of the lands committee whihc voted 9 to 4 to recommend his con- firmation. Senator Nye late yester- day presented the minority report. On Power Rosrd The opposition is directing atten- tion also to the fact that Mr. West sat as & member of the Kederal Pow- | er commission which is part of the | secretary's duties, in the hearings waterpower case. The Cumberland Hydro-Electric company, an Insull concern, is asking a permit to de- velop waterpower there. Before the lands committee and | after this hearing Mr. West volun- teered to withdraw from participa- tion In any matters coming before his department involving the Insull Senators Nye and Norris waged the fight yesterday for consideration of the nomination in open session. Aft- ter losing on the first roll call a mo- tion was offered to have the roll call made public but this also was de- feated, 38 to 34. A second motion to 80 into open scasion also lost. Friends of West urged the execu- tive session, insisting that it wag the regular procedure. CONMISSION Nor T0 BE APPOINTED Yatican and Italian State Not to Have Experts Rome, Jan. 19 M—In order to continue negotiations and complete the understanding between the Catholic church and the Italian state for a soluton of the Roman question, no commission of those versed in Roman law is expected to be ap- pointed now. The clauses in the agreement or understanding are subjects of a mere political or financial character. | Moreover it is considered inadvisable | to substitute or add other people to | those who have already worked to- gether with apparent success. After a definite conclusion when & treaty or concordat is drawn up | experts in Roman law will be ap- pointed on both sides. They will meet to coordinate the ccclesiastical laws with the civil laws of Italy. Prominent Prelates Attempts in this direction have al- ready been made by Premier Mus- solini. About three years ago he ap- pointed a commission to reform cc- clesiastical laws. That body was formed by three prominent prelates, Monsignor Talamo, Canon of 8t. Peters; Monsignor Capitan, canon of 8t. John Laterna and Monsignor Gis- terna, canon of 8t. Mary Major. They were also Inspired in their work to | try to make civil laws harmonize with canonical law. The result of the labors of the three prelates was incorporated in a bill for submission to the Italian parliament, which certainly would have approved it. When, however, main lines of the agreement became known, the pope wrote a letter to the main lines of the agreement be- | created consternation. ‘The pope's letter said he would not recognize any legal measures even if favorable to the church be- cause they were one-sided decisions since the prelates Included in the !} commission did mot emanate from | the Holy See. He added that no bi- lateral decision could be taken—and the problem must be studied on a larger basis—no long as the situatios created for the papacy in Rome was that which arose from the fall of temporal power. Withdraws Bill Thereupon Minister of Justice Rocco said he would withdraw the bill he had already prepared “out of respect for the high opinion of an exalted personage.” Therefore it is only natural that it complete accord is reached between the church and state, the discussion which formed the object of that com- mission will be resumed by legal ex- perts of both sides. They would then be able to examine the situation and bring about the desired reforms, ex- amining them on a larger basis as the pope desired. RADIO AGREEMENT ‘Washington, Jan. ~ 19 (P—An agreement between the United States and Canada, effective as of January 1, to provide that private experimen- tal radio stations of either country cordance with the terms.of the Ine ternations! Radio-Telegraph o8« vention signed here in- 1337, hes been announced by the state Saparte ment. & A - . Canada proposed last Qeteber the United States enter imte AR rangement to permit vate experimental | measages with the the Philippines that mally be sent by an of electrical commt which tolls would net be JAY WALKING BAY Madrid, Jan. 19 MW—By & pal decree against “jay walking” into effect today, the city of regulated the croming of street ners by pedestrians oa the Lasis as vehicles. Pedestrians will be permitted cross only at corners, and must for a signal from traffic Those who attempt to disregard the rew regulation will be fined. ! i | i i ! ] ! | i hizi it pedestrians participated. INPEACKNENT 0F JURIST HAY COME | California Legislaturs to Probe Into Charges Sucrumento, Cgl, Jan. 19 UB—A legislative committes today set out to determine whether the acoept. ance of $2,500 from Almee Semple McPherson, Evangelist, by Superior Judge Carlos 8. Hardy of the Low Angles criminal court, warrants the impeachment of the jurist. The committee was appointed in the state assembly as & result of the stir which began shortly after Judge Hardy admitted receiving the money. The jurist had declared that he accepted the money im re- turn for legal advice volunteersd to the Evangelist over a period of years and that it had nothing to do with the conspiracy charges filed against her in 1926 because of her oft-repeated story of having been kidnaped. An investigation by the Califor- nia Bar association of the affair rcachel a temporary deadlock when the judge refused to appear for questioning. The bar association asked the superior court to held him in contempt but the court held he was not a member of the state bar and not subject to its jurisdic. tion. The state bar appealed the decision to the state supreme eourt, Ousted Hardy ‘The American Bar associatien this week ousted Hardy from member- ship. Steps toward an inquiry by the state legislature followed quicke ly and yesterday's action wag the fTesultof several moves by the law makers. The investigating commit. tee is to meet soon at the call of its chairman, Walter J. Little of Los Angeles, and is to report some time in March, after the legislature re- convenes. It adjourned yesterday for 30 s, There is a possibility that Mrs McPherson herself will be calied to testify before the committes. Three main points are to be clear ed by the investigators. 1—What Judge Hardy has te say about his receipt of a $2,600 eheck from Mrs. McPherson, 2—What Mrs. McPherson has to tay about the payment. 3—To prove that the transsction vas actually made by producing tho cancelled check, The check is understood te have been in possession of the state bar association. The investigation resolution was one of four attempts made M the lower house to institute actien in the matter. Assemblyman Xmery Arnold of Los Angeles intredueéd a resolution Thursday seeking inves- tigation. This was tabled by the as- cembly judiciary committes as “im- proper.” ‘The Los Angeles delega- tion of assemblymen yesterday In- troduced a resolution for impeach- ment of the judge, charging mis- demeanor in oftice. The investiga- tion resolution which passed » substituted for the impeachment action. A fourth resolution was fintro- duced secking an investigation to determine if there had beem im-. proper action.on the part of Judge Hardy. Final action was not taken cn this. MAN AFFECTED BY GAS IN CRITICAL CONDITION Andrew J. Smith of 390 Lawioe Sivect Relapecs Into Unconsciousmess at Hospital, Andrew J. Bmith of 39 i‘wbr strect, who was found unconscious in bed yesterday morning at his Lome with a gas jet open, was re- ported in a very critical condition at New Britain General forenoon. scveral hours after hospital but during the afterncen he appeared to be rallying from the ef- fects of the gas, only to lapes into unconsciousness again. DR. ROBERT J. KELLIHER EXPIRES IN SPRINGFIELD Brother of Mrs. Bernard T. Deuselly of This Oty Passes Awsy. Dr. Robert J. Kelliher, 37 goars old, a brother of Mrs. Bersasd T. Donnelly of 303 Linwood strest this city, died last night at his Beme, Wayne street, Springfield. Masa, Mo was the son of James Kelliher and the late Mary Collins Kellthor, & graduate of Cathedral High sahooi. Springfield and Tufts Dental Since 1913 he had practiced 8 the medical corps during the war. He i3 survived by his wilew. the former Miss Rose Doherty of Speing~ field; his father, a daughter, Jobney and two sisters, Mrs. 8 Lyons of Springfield. and M nelly of this city. Funeral ments have not been completed. may bandle gertain messages in ac-