New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 23, 1929, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1870 BEFORE ASSEMBLY; WANTLAW GH CHANGED Snttnrfllkt'ulllml‘ Statate Forbidding Use ol Drags or Instrumenis SHIPEE CONFIRMED AS BANK COMMISSIONER Semate Takes Action at Eleveath Hour as Killingly Man Was Serv- ing Temporary Appoiatment Which Expired Todey—Will Now Serve UntHl July 1, 1931—Women Jury Tp Again, State Capitol, Hartford, Jan, 23 (@ —A bill was offered in the senate to- day by Benator Christ of New Britain to repeal section 6399 of the general statutes which forbids use of drugs or instruments as a means of birth control. This statute imposes a fine of not less than $§0 or' imprisonment of trom 60 days to one year, or both. Shipce Confirmed The senate today confirmed Gov- crnor Trumbull's appointment of Lester E. Shipee of Killingly, as bank commissioner. The senate action came at the eleventh hour, as Mr. Shipee, & temporary appointment to a va- cancy, was scheduled to complete his service today. He will serve until July 1, 1981. A new home for neglected, or- phaned or polh\quent children will be established in the town of 8hel- ton under a senate bill incorporat- ing the village of Morningside. Three prominent = New York philan- thuopists, William Rutlege Bull, fouls L. Bull and Claire L. Bull; I'rank J. Lindsley of New Haven and Austay Day DBrixey of Greenwich, are the founders. Demands of orthodox rabbis for punishment of offenders of *Kosh- or” laws are acceded to in a senate bill making a misdemeanor of the use of the word in connection with any food unless sanctioned by ortho- dox Hebrew regulations. A maximum fine of $500 and imprisonment of 20 days to 6 months are fixed. County Peasions Countles are authorized to estab. lish old-age pensions not exceeding $1.50 for applicants 70 or older, In a house bill. Another house bill for- hids employment of women and girls (Continued on Page 18) THINK EXPLOSION CAUSE OF BLAZE Believe Bootlegging Dis- tillery Blast Started Con- stantinople Fire Constantinople, Jan, 23.—(@— Turkish uuthorities belteve that an explosion of a bootlegging distillery was responsible for a disastrous fire which yesterday swept one of the most crowded districts of Constanti- nople, causing heavy loss. The total number of shops and dwellings destroyed was estimated at 600 with the monetary loss at $1,- 000,000 of which only $53,000 was ‘overed by insurance. The Turkish RRed Crescent society, the former em- Lassies and private individuals to- Aday were organizing relief measures for nearly 3,000 refugees from the distriet, most of them Greeks. Fifteen Greeks in whose house the ire started, were arrested as well as 1 number of men charged with try- ng to steal various property which ouseholders threw from their burn- ng houses, The spread of the fire was attri- uted to the fallure of the water company to turn on the water until four hours after the fire started, it being the custom of the company to turn the water off every night. “ntire South Sea Island Is Stricken suva, Fiji, Jan. 23 UP—Broncho smeumonic Influenza’ has affected all 'f the 2,300 inhabitants of the is- iand of Rotuma, except fwo Euro- cans and fifty Fijlans. There have wen thirty-one deaths, said infor- nation received here today. The pidemic 18 decreasing. Rotuma is 500 miles north of the matn Fiji group, but under Fiji ad- ninistration. The first case of in- iucnza appeared December 4 after e arrival of the inter-island steam- akatea. withstanding that he himself as fI! with disease, Dr. U. D. Carew, the resident commissioner, zave virtually all of the medical iitcntion to the sufferers, 17 MemT)ers of House at White House Breakfast Washington, Jan. 23 UP—8even- feen members of the house, includ- ing Speaker Longworth, Majority Leader Tilson and Minority Leader Garrett, were guests of President Coolidge at breakfast today at the ‘White House. Others who attended w:re Ray- burn and Garner, of Tex: Green- wood of Indiana; Bulwinkle and I’ou, of North Carolina; Almon, Ala- bama, and Lowrey of Mississippi, all democrats; and R. G. Fitzgerald of Ohio; Dempsey and Snell of New York; Dowell of lowa; Hawley of Oregon; Johnson of South Dakota, and Strong of Kansas, &ll republi- cans. (CHILD WITNESSES SAY [=z=x] NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1929.—~TWENTY PAGES il FENGE INTO FIELD Drire o Wt Bt Rod Binded by Lights PASSENGERS IIOT HURT w&mm. Two Accidents—Triple Collision at High and Myrtle Strect Intersec- tiom. Connecticut Company buses fig- ured in two accidents yesterday and last night, the first occurring at tha; intersection of Myrtle and High, streets shortly before 8 o'clock and ' the second at Gillette's corner on West Hartford road about 8:20 o'clock. The police investigated both and found no cause for action. Triple Oollision Mrs. Mary Sheehan of 300 West Main street, driving a sedan regis- tered in the name of Clarence Kee- gan of the same address, was going north on High street and a bus in charge of Paul 8. Griswold of 102 Proapect street was going west on Myrtle atreet, while a third car, owned by Ralph Carter of the' Cor- bin 8crew Corporation, was parked on the west side of High street. Griswold, sensing a collision, turned his bus to the right, entering High street, and Mrs. Sheehan's car struck it a glancing blow on the running board and then struck the parked car. The bus and Mrs. Shee- han's car were slightly damaged, while Carter's car appeared to have sustained the greatest damage, the front bumper being broken, the rear left wheel sprung and the tont right wheel smashed. Woman Says She Stopped Mrs. Sheehan told Detective Ser- geant W. P. McCue that she w accompanied by Mrs. John F. Willis of 166 Main street, and Mrs. Odle Contoise of 300 West Main street, the latter being Mrs. Sheehan's mother. 8he brought her car to & stop as she approached Myrtle street, she said, and then proceeded in first gear when no traffic ap- peared. Suddenly, she saw the bus and atter striking it she became &- cited and could not avold hitting the parked car. Griswold told sergeant McCue he reduced the speed of the bus and looked up and down High street.as he approached the intersection. He saw Mrs. Sheehan’s car and realizing | that a serious atcfdent would rewuilt it he remained in his course, he swung to the right. Sergeant Mc- Cue observed in his report ‘hat someone might have been killed but for Griswold’s quick action. ? Bas Crashes Through Fence At 8:20 last night, a bus in charge of Charles Bronkie of 45 Bodwell street was rounding Gillette's corner | on the way to Hartford when an automobile whose registration was not caught, made a wide turn in the opposite direction. Bronkle was dazzled by the headlights and as he pulled to the extreme right to avold being struck, his machine scraped the wooden guard rail and tore it down before plunging into the ditch and coming to a stop after narrowly escaping a telephone pole. The front part of the bus was damoaged and RBronkie was eut about the face and hands by flylng He was nitended by Rr. C. oley. There were five or six nu.-r‘nmvn. aboard but none was in- jured. The bus might have turned over had it boen traveling fast, in the opinion of thcee who examined the wreck. Qfficer Daniel Cosgrove reported that the guard rail was torn down for a istance of about 16 paces and the bus continued for about 31 pacea bcfore going off the road. JANITOR THREW STONE Testify in Boy’s $1,000 Suit Against School Employe The suit of Frank Czerwinski, 13 year old pupil of the Washington school against Anthony Gaj, janitor of the Bacred Heart school for $1,- 000 damages for injuries allegedly sustained through assault and bat- tery on April 14, 1928, was started today in city court before Justice M. A. Bexton, acting judge. The hearing during the morning session centered about the plaintiff and his witnesses, mostly children between th~ ages of 10 and 14, who were subjected to some stiff grilling by counsel for the defense, Attorney P. F. McDonough on cross-examins ation. According to the story of the chil- dren, Frank was playing ‘“peggy” with a chum in his back yard, which is adjacent to the property of the Bacred Heart parish, and during the process of hitting the little wooden plaything, Frankie happened to hit it too hard, the “peggy” landing in the parigh property, which is known as the “school playground. The plaintiff himself testified, that he went through an opening in the fence for the “peggy” and as he approach- ed, something sharp hit him ia the eye. According to his testimony, corroborated by the testimony of sev- eral children, he was hit by a stone which was thrown by the defendant, who, after throwing the stone, hid behind an automobile standing on the premises, and then went into the schoolhouse on Orange street. Frankie immediately after being struck, dropped to the ground un- conscious, it wos testified. The wit- nesses, one by one maintained that (Continued on Page Two) PREMIER RIVERA. Madrid, Jan. 23 (M—General Miguel Primo De Rivera, premier of Spain, today was fighting his way back to health from an attack of grippe. He has been 11l for three weeks. ‘The premier said he did not wish to die just now “because many are expecting it and a few are wishing it. I do not want to satisty these lat- ter.” TWO HURT IN CRASH, ASK $20,000 DAMAGE Walther and Sandquist Sue Johnson for Their Injuries Two suits aggregating $20,000 were brought today by Henry Wal- ther and Herbert Sandquist against David Johnson throygh Attorney Harry Ginsburg for injuries sus- tained in an automobile accident on October 21 in Meriden. ‘Walther, who was a passenger 'n the defendant's car which was operated by David Sandquist, 1s seeking $16,000 damages. In his complaint he alleges that on that day, the driver operated the car in such a negligent and careless man- ner as to bring on a head-on colli- #on between the automobile and & trolley car at the intersection of Colony and Cross streets, in Meri- den. As a resuit of the accident, the plaintiff claims to have received serious injuries and an examination the Meriden hospitdl, where he was taken after the accident reveal- ed that he sustained a severe frac- ture of the skull, serious injury to the left eye, internal injuries, laccr- ations on the scalp, contusions, bruises and abrasions over the en- tire body. 1t is alleged in the complaint that the driver was traveling at a greater speed than necessary, falled to main- tain a reasonable and proper lookout for other vehicles, and that the brakes of the machine were in a defective condition. In consequence of said injuries, the plaintiff claims that his mental faculties have been permanently impaired, that he has lost the use of his left eye and that by reason of the injuries he is unable to continue his vocation in the ca- pacity of a machinist at one of the iocal factories. Herbert 8andquist, the other plain- tift is seeking $5,000 damages for injuries to the scalp, permanent dis- figurement and a shock to the nerv- ous system as a result of the accl- dent, he too being a passenger in the same car. He is the brother of the driver of the fatal machine, Papers were served by Constable Frank Clynes. Julian LaRochelle has brought suit for $5000 against J. Willie Mills, (Continued on Page 18) RECOYERS SIGHT LOST FROM DRINKING HOOCH Glen Strect Man, who Became Blind From Own Liquor, Gets Hear- ing Tomorrow Gustave Galaban, 43, of 207 Glen street, who was arrested several days ago for violation of the liquor law and was almost blind from the effects of the liquor he drank at home, will be in police court tomor- row, having recovered sufficiently to stand trial. Attorney Thomas F. McDonough is his counsel. In police court today, two cases of drunkenness were disposed of. One man said he had taken medi- cine and it made him intoxicated. Influenza Increasing Throughout Europe London, Jan. 23 UP—Influenza, which has been sweeping Europe as well as other parts of the world, appeared today to be on the in- crease. The epidemic was acute in Lon- Gon where many offices were crip- pled by the absence of part of their staffs. Medical worker: wer issu- ing leaflets on how to avold and cure influenza. Indoor workers were mainly af- fected. The biggest London omni- bus company reported that very few men were absent because of lll- ness. Although exposed to rigorous and varlable weather the drivers maintained thelr average health. Hungary, Finland and Germany were among the chief European sufferers. Warsaw alone reported 100,000 cases with some deaths, but the epl- demic was milder in Poland than in some other countries. AMERICA CLOSE T0 DISABLED VESSEL Wireless Sigoals of Florida Re- ported Very Strong TANKER IS PROGEEDING America Reports Dannedaike Has Set Up Jury Rig and Is Attempt- ing to Make Bermuda Under Her Own Steam Today. New York, Jan. 23 M—The steam- ship America reported by radio at 11 o'clock this morning that she was 80 close to the disabled freighter Florida that the latter's wireless sig- nals were very stron The liner President Harrison had previously reported that she could not find the Florida. Jury Rig ‘The Americg said that the tanker Dannedaike, also in distress in the same general vicinity—800 miles off the Virginia Capes — had set up a Jjury rig and was attempting to make Bermuda under her own steam. The mesages from the President Harrison and the America were re- celved at the Chatham, Mass., station of the Radio Marine corporation, No Trace ‘The former vessel’s report had sald that she and the German freighter Yorck, third of the rescue vessels which put out for the two crippled vessels when their distress became known yesterday, had been in the Florida's last known position all night, but had found no trace of her, Then came the message from Cap- tain Fried of the America which said that the Florida’s signals were so strong that all radio stations might tesume broadcasting. ‘The President Harrison likewise reported that the Dannedaike was proceeding to Bermuda. The America later sald that she expected to reach the Florida within two hours or befors 1 p. m. New York time, New York, Jan, 28 (P—The storm-lashed Atlantic today was he- lleved to have claimed one ship while it reared mountainous seas against the rescuers of two others in distress, Bearch for the British freighter Teeabridge with her crew of 30 was abandoned when rescue vessels could find no trace of her 300 miles (Continued on Page 18) WOMAN LOSES HEALTH, FILES $25,000 SUIT Hartford Proof Reader Blames Local Man for Collision Rosa J. Barr of Hartford brought suit today for $25,000 against An. gelo Buchiere of this city threugh Attorney David R. Woodhouse, claiming damages for injuries sus- tained in an automobile accident on the morning of October 12, 1928, while she was & guest passenger in a car owned and operated by Rod- ney L. Belden, The accident took place at the intersection of High and Lake streets, and according to the com- plaint, Buchiers was driving on High street at a fast speed, without regard for the dangerous crossing, where the view 1is obstructed by three buildings. It is alleged that the defendant failed to give any warning of his approach and struck the machine in which the plaintift was a passenger with such force as to cause her serious injury. After the collision the plaintiff was removed to the home of a friend near by, where soon after her arrival she collapsed. An examina- tion at the time revealed a trau- matic shock to the nervous system. | resulting in a serious case of aslhmd.‘ marked restlessness, serious case of | {insomnia and uncontrollable emo- | tional outbursts of crying. Asa| further consequence of the injuries sustained, the plaintift claims that she Bis lost weight and strength, | has severe and permanent injuries to the heart and other internal or- gans, and that as the final result her expectancy of life has been | shortened several years. Prior to the accident, the plain- tiff claims to have been in perfect | physical condition, of a pleasant dis- position, energetic and ambitious. | 8She was employed as proof reader | on one of the Hartford newspapers. Her condition now cannot warrant a ! continuance of her duties in that | capacity, she alleges, and she is ner- vous, morose and despondent. Papers were served by Constable John 8. Recor, who attached prop- erty of the defendant on Winter street. The case is scheduled for the superior court. | James A. Hollomon in [ Critical Condition | Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 23 (®—James | A. Hollomon, 85, associate editor of the Atlanta Constitution was in a critical condition at a hospital to- day following a two-story fall down the stairway of the Henry Grady | hotel last night. ! Mr. Hollomon was leaving a con- | ference and was stricken with ver- tigo just as he reached the stalr- way. He plunged down the stairs to the basement, receiving fractures of the jaw, hip and knee cap. SKATING SCHEDULE No Skating Today. iCoolidge Favored for | | President Coolidge $as the knowl- | | |tional church in Washington, D. C. STATE CONTROL OF CORBIN AVE LRGED Seaator Christ Sponsors Bill for Highway Betterment WOULD RELIEYE TRAFFIC Senate Refers Proposal $0 Commit- tee for Consideration—Measure Must Eventually Come Before Group Headed By Local Man. (Spectal to the Herald) Hartford, Jan. 23.—The opening gun of the legislative scramble to secure roads was fired by Senator Ernest W. Christ of New Britain this morning, when he introduced & bill in the senate to make Corbin avenue, from West Main street, New Britain, to Upson's Corner, Kensing- ton, a part of the state highway sys- tem. Senator Christ is in a high strate- gic position as chairman of the ap- propriations committee. He has con- ferred with the state highway com- I SENATOR E. W. CHRIST missioner who 18 prone to consider the project worthy of consideration. Many people in the west end of New Britain will profit by the pro. posed road which, at present, is in very poor condition, The Berlin de- pot is nearer the entire west end by using Corbin avenue, but passengers leaving trains in Berlin and going te the westérn section of New Britain are forced to go through the center of the city, due to the condition of Corbin avenue. The most important point in faver of the preposed improvement is that the centar of the city will be re- lieved of traffic from points west to points south. It is understood that the traffic departments of New Brit- ain factories are behind the project as well as traffic authorities of the city and state, The bill has been referred to the roads, rivers and bridges committee, and if accepted will be before the appropriations committee for action at a later date. $200 FINE IMPOSED i proximately $35 in bills and began THREE Kiv: 0', 9(' Q “D/ Ql / Daily Circulation Fer ~ 15,247 PRICE THREE CENTS 'X INJURED WHEN TRAIN LEAVES 1, ACKS ATTEMPTING T0 MAKE CURVE NEAR TORRINGTON POLIGE CALLED IN 10 PROTECT CASH Wile of Store Owner Thouglt She Conld Help Self PLACE 1§ ATTACHED Mrs. Baba Georges Said to Have Taken $35 From Register Under Impression Money Was Property of Husband. Baba Georges jewelry store at 436 Main street, which is under an at- tachment and in the hands of a keeper, was the scene or an unusual incident late yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Elizabeth Georges, wife of the owner is alleged to have walked into the store while the keep- er was in the rear, chasing some boys from the yard, rang up “no sale” on the register, took out ap- to walk away. All this happened in the presence of some customers and the jingle of the bell in the register attracted the attention of the keeper, who came running back and demanded that she return the money to the register. 8he was adamant and stated that as long as the store is the property of her husband she was entitled to the money taken in and just then she needed it to pay some bills. The keeper explained to her that the store was under attachment, and that no money could be taken out by her or the owner; and for the sec ond time demanded that she return the money. A verbal battle ensued and she finally dropped a five dollar bill back Into the register, and made & move to leave the store, whereupon the keeper stepped in her way and forbade her to lcave unless she re- turned the money. 8he wouldn't. ‘The keeper called Deputy Bheriff Papciak’s office, but found that he was out. He advised the sten- ographer to get in touch with him and send him to the store as soon as he arrived. In the meantime the sheriff happened to call his office and was advised of some trouble in the store. He rushed down and took with him Officer Woods, who was stanging on East Main street. At first he explained to the woman that she could not take the monry, but she was persistent and when she saw the officer she returned the bal- nce of the sum. 425,541 YOTERS COULD HAVE ELECTED SMITH ON BREWERY WORKER New Britain Man Pleads Guilty in Berlin Court John Stepp of 42 Broad street, charged with violation of the liquor law, pleaded guilty in the Berlin town court last evening and was fined $200 and costs by Judge George G. Griswold. He was arrested on Wednesday, January 16, by Constables Frank Brown, George Kanupka and Orville Ventres, following a raid on a barn in Kensington. Stepp was caught in the act of loading a truck with kegs of beer. The truck was registered in {the name of Willlam J. Murphy of 561 Main street and Stepp at first caimed to be Murphy. Later he ad- | mitted his identity. The officers found wine vats in the barn, six of which were empty and | three working. One keg of beer was | found on the truck and six more | ready to be loaded on. More than | two dozen empty beer and cider bar- | rels were discovered around the| barn. { Stepp ' was released under bonds | of $300 following his arrest. He re- | tained Attorney Willlam E. Hagear- ty to represent him. The fine was one of the biggest Judge Griswold has metted out to a liquor law violator in the last two years. U. S. Supreme Court Cleveland, Jan. 23 (—The Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce believes| edge of national affairs, and pos- sesses an analytical mind and legal training that should take him to a place on the supreme court bench. Dr. Pierce, who has preached to the president and his family for eight years at the First Congrega- is here attending the national con- ference of Congregational executive | boards and officers. THE WEATHER New Britain and viciaity: Democrats Explain How Shift Would Have Turned Tide New York, Jan. 23 (UP) — though approximately 36,435, 000 votes were cast for president in the last election, 425,451 votes properly rearranged would have given Gov- ernor Alfred E. Smith 18 additional states, & total of 269 electoral votes and enough to win the presidency, according to figures compiled for the United Press by the democratic na- tional committee. A further curious thing the figures show is that this could be done, and still Hoover would have carried the country with a plurality of about 6,- 000,000 votes. Hoover actually had | a plurality of about 6,500,000 votes. When Governor Smith recently spoke on a nation-wide radio hook- | up in an appeal to maintain support | of the democratic party, he made the statement that the importance of the party in American political life was | attested by the fact that a change of | about 420,000 votes, if properly placed, would have brought victory to the democrats instead of the re- publicans in the presidential election, | As a result of this striking state- ment, the United Press asked a com- pliation from the democratic nation- al committee. This compilation re- veals that the changes in vote would have to be sprcad over 18 different states and would range in number from a shift of 2,119 from Hoover to Smith in Nevada to a shift of 83 275 from Hoover to Smith in Mis- rouri. In the latter state, nearly a million and a half votes were cast and Hoover's plurality was 166,275 there. In New York state, which cast 4 283,207 votes, a change of only 51 741 would have switched the 45 elec- (Continued on Page 18) Casket Outside Church, Mass Said for Chlld Although the undertakers were unable to take the re- mains of Anna Mieczkowskl, infant daughter of Mrs. Victoria Mieczkowski into Sacred Heart church this morning because she died of encephalitis, a con- tagious disease, a requiem high mass was celebrated while the casket stood outside the church door. Rev. Alexander Kowalczyk was the celebrant of the mass. He also conducted the commit- tal services at Sacred Heart cemetery, Engineer and Fireman Lose Lives With One Passenger — Another Person is Not Expect- ed to Live-Train Goes Over Embankment. No Apparent Reason for HENRY J. KILLILEA, { Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 23 UP— Henry J. Killilea, owner of the Mil- waukee baseball club, and one of the founders of the American league, died in & hospital at 10:25 a. m., today. DEATH OF FIREMAN REGALLS 0LD DAYS C. H. Nettleton, 78, Was Yolm- teer When Town Was Yomng LIVED HERE FOR &7 YEARS Machinist For Russell & Erwin For Two Score Years and Helped to Organize New Britain Branch of 0. U. A M. One of the few surviving volun- teer firemen who protected the city from flames in the ear:y history of the city passed on to his reward this morning when death claimed Charles Hudson Nettleton, 78 years old, of 210 Chestnut street, at the New Britain General hospital, Mr, Nettleton was in the New Britain fire department in the days before there was a regular force of firemen on full-time duties. The de- partment at that time consistsed of a group of men who left their regu- lar duties at the first sound of a fire alarm and hurried to the fire. Men of all trades, professions and callings made up this picturesque group. Mr. Nettleton was one of the old- time settlers of this city where 4° jlived for the past 57 years, He was born in Westfleld. For 40 years he had been a ma- chinist at Russell & Erwin division of the American Hardware Corp., and worked for that concern until his last illness. Aside from his loyal work for his company he managed to take an ac- tive interest in fraternal organiza- |tion. He was one of the organizery of 0. U. A. M., was a member of Phe- ‘nlx lodge, I. O. O. F., and was as- | soclated with the P. O. 8. of A. Surviving him are two sons, El- bert 8. Nettleton and George Nelson Nettleton of Hartford, and a daugh- {tcr, Mrs. Charles Carey of New Brit- |ain. Funeral services will be held Fri- day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Er- | win Memorial chapel. Rev. Theodore | A. Greene, pastor of First Congrega- wllonal church, will officiate. Burial {will be in Fairview cemetery. SLANDER SUITS WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR HEARING | Developments in Police vs. Pajewski and Gardiner Case Expected on February 1 Slander suits brought by Chief of Police William C. Hart, Mrs. Hart 'ment against Peter J. Pajewski, for- !mer chairman of the police board and Henry Gardiner, several times candidate for mayor, are down for ruary 1. The litigation followed publication | of statements attributed to the de- !fendants concerning liquor activities |of the police. The ‘ncident follow- ed a raid on Pajewski's drug store, as a result of which an employe was fined for violation of liquor laws, Attorney 8. Gerard Casale is coun- Isel for Gardiner and Attorney B. J. {Monkiewicz has been retained by, | Pajewski. i Rocket Sled Tried Out Successfully Munich, Germany, Jan. 23 (P—A “rocket sled” was tried out at the Schleissheim aviation grounds to- {day by Max Valier, inventor of sev- eral rocket vehicles. The sled weighs 1240 pounds and cam be equipped with eight rockets. Valier, using |only two rockets, made fine speed on level ground. ' Spectators tried to visualize the speed that could be made down & snowy slope under the impetus of the rockets, but gave up the attempt before reaching definite conclusions. and members of the police depart- | assignment by superior court Feb- | Accident Other Than Obs servations of Competenf Persons Who Claim En« gine Was Traveling Toa Fast, Torrington, Jan. 23 M—Three pere sons were killed and six injured, on@ probably fatally, when & New Yorky New Haven and Hartford passenger train northbound on the Western die vision was wrecked at a point about six miles south of Torrington at 8:1§ o'clock this morning. The dead: Wilson J. Burns, aged 74, vetera® engineer, Bridgeport. Peter J. Shortell, aged 34, fires man, Bridgeport, John H. Geddes, aged 35, of 1 Weyman street, Waterbury, Probably fatally injured: Frederick C. Boice, aged 34 of 459 High street, Newark, N. J., or 6 Center street, Somerville, N. J., at Charlotte Hungerford hospital, Tore rington. Injured: ‘The Rev. David R. Overton, pase tor A. M. E, Zion church, Torrington, at Charlotte Hungerford hospital, ‘Torrington. Mrs. Anna Wood, 100 White street, ‘West Haven, Conn. Edwin McQueen, 1440 Broadway, New York city, employed by Alvey- Ferguson company, Inc., Cincinnail, Ohio, Bcott Way, aged about 17, Thoms aston. Joseph Magdicz, about 1§, Thom- aston, Mrs. Wood and Mr. McQueen were taken to a Waterbury hospital. Near Bridge The wreck occurred at a point about 300 yards north of the newly constructed overhead highway bridge on a section of the railroad with the Naugatuck river on one side and a mountain on the other. The engine was derailed from some unknown cause and landed upside down against the mountain, There were only two passenger cars on the train. The first turned over on its top, partly on the cab of the engine and the tender. Fire broke out ia the car but was quickly extinguishe ed. The second car remained on th@ track. All the injured and Geddesy who was killed, were in the first car, Mrs. Wood crawled to safety from the demolished passenger cag through the cab of the engine, Engineer Scalded ‘The body of Engineer Burns, whe has had 60 years of service with the company, was taken from the wrecke age about an hour after the crashe It was terribly scalded by steame The body of Fireman Shortell is stilf buried beneath the locomotive. The second coach which remained on the rails was damaged only at thq front end. Fireman Shortell was making the run as a substitute for the regulag fireman who is {1l The train was in charge of W. J, Rock, Bridgeport, another veteram employe of the road. Turns Over ‘When the engine turncd over the first coach of a two-coach train went with it and in falling over landed on the engine. Fire was started from the engine’s firebox and the coach quickly ignited. The pase sengers in this coach except one, made their way out, but five had ree ceived injuries. The wreck occurred at a place quite remote from houses, there bee |ing but a single farmhouse some | distance couth. Word was sent here and to Torrington for assistance, and Waterbury railroad men were espatched with wrecking equip- {ment. The first report here was that the train had struck eral auto- mobiles at a grade crossing and it was some time before the exact nature of the accident was determin. | ed. There is no grade crossing there ‘hav\c\er as the state highway de. | partment by a bridge has carried the highway over the tracks. At that point, however, the tracks are om top of a ten foot embankment. and down this rolled the engine and the first coach. Stays on Ralls The second coach a combined smoker and baggage apartment re- mained on the rails and those in it | assisted the injured in the other car. The train left Waterbury at 7:50 and here at 8:10 which were the scheduled departures. The cause of the accident was not apparent te the rallroad men who were first on the scene. Opinion of competent observers of the train wreck was that the train was traveling too fast to make the curve on which the derallment oo- curred. The rails and ties were intact an@ there was apparently no obstruction. (Centinucd on Page 1. ’