New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 24, 1929, Page 20

Yhis Some Wom Corvinsi "By W i Wih Stoe Taking the stand in his own de- { fense at the afternoon session of the clty court yesterday, Anthony Gai. janitor of the Sacred Heart schools, | made an emphatic denial of the acguaations of five witneases that he | hag thrown a stone and injured Frankie Czerwinski last April 14 ln; the schoolyard, after the boy had | zane on the premises to pick up a “peggy” that went over the fence. Gaj. who is being sued for $1,000 | ddmages by the boy for alleged as- ' sault and battery, is the father of 10 children ranging in ages from 14 | meonths to 26 years, one of his sons being ordained to the priesthood last | spring. Contrary to the testimony of children during the morning. Gaj repeatedly denied on direct and cross-examination that he was on the premises outside of the new Sacred | Heart school building at any time | during the morning on April 14. The alleged assault was supposed to have taken place at or about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, according to the com- plaint. The defendant also denied that he had ever seen the boy Prior ,,,;,¢0 officers, winning a third of ways maintained a state of growing to his coming with his father on the same day late in the afternoon. Deny Gaj Left School Four witnesses besides the defend- ant, testified that at no time during the morning had he left the school building, where he was busy ‘i“""' Mr. Cramer said after he had been get the ties that bind us both in the vising the placement of seats in the |, y,ncheon guest of the president- | political and the moral field.” auditorium for the afternoon motion picture show. i The alibl centered about the rear | door of the mew school building, facing Broad street. A little girl, tes- titying for the plaintiff, stated that she saw Gaj come out of the rear | entrance of the building, while she was standing on the back veranda of the Czerwinski home, which is at | the northeast corner of Orange and | Gold streets. The defendant is en- deavoring to prove that it is a phy- | sical impossibility for any person | standing on the veranda to see a' person coming out of the door, which is about a foot away from the corner of the building, and about 50 paces from the end of the Czerwin- ski home, dlagonally across. | Testimony was offered by Wwit-| neases for the defense concerning ! the different times of departure of the workers in the building, all hav- | ing left between 11:10 a. m. to 11:30, while the janitor himself left the building at noon, it was sald. Until the departure of the last man, the janitor remained in the build- | ing throughout the morning. Claims Children Told Truth | In summing up the case, Attorney 1. J. Monkiewicz for the plaintiff | wmaintained that the credibility of the children’s testimony could not Dbe questioned by the court as their stories rang with truth and accur- ataness; that there was no imagina- | | tion on thelr part, when one by one | each testified to seeing Gaj come from behind the building and throw | the stone. They were not capable of making up a story or surmising things, or theorizing, he said. The; facts were not partial, and each child’s testimony coincided perfect- ly a8 to the manner and means the cntire incident took place. He ridi- culed the story of the rear door and the alibi put up by the defense, at | the same time paying tribute to his “colleague for putting up such & strong alibl. At this point Justice M. A. Sex- ton, acting judge, asked counsel for | the plaintifft whether there was any provocation shown for the alleged assault, to which Mr. Monkiewicz re- plied that such was not necessary in uny civil action. Damage was done, and that was sufficient cause to claim damages. Later on Attorney P, F. McDonough answered the re- mark that although it is not neces- sary, as his colleague claims, it is rarely left out, In answer to the argument of the plaintiff's attorney, Mr. McDonough for the defense endeavored to show Tis colleague that imagination among children is more vivid than in grown- ups, that learned judges and psy- chologists have stated repeatedly *that children arc apt to imagine | more readily than a mature person. He attacked and ridiculed the story of the children pertaining to the at- tire of the janitor. Their testimony was that he wore blue overalls, a red sweater and a brownish cap, where- as he claims that when he came out —the only time that he came out—he | wore an overcoat. That was when he was leaving the building for lunch. On this fact, substantiated by the testimony of older witnesses the defense contended that the story of the children was a concoction of the highest imaginative type. Judge Visits Scome Judgment was reserved, and at the suggestion of Attorney McDonough, the court went to view the premises for the purpose of ascertaining the claim that it is impossible to see any- one leave the rear door of the build- ing. The attorneys and the judge went to the Orange street school, and while one of the party went be- hind the building the remainder stood on the veranda of the Czerwin- ki home to see whether It was pos- sible to determine whether a person could be seen coming out of the door. HOOVER HEARS OF CAROLINA OUTL00K President-Elect Interested in Situation Throughout the Sonth Miami Beach, Fla, Jan. 24 UP— President-elect Hoover had scarce- ly gotten settled for his southern va- cation yesterday before he began in- quiring into future prospects of the republican party in the south. Stuart W. Cramer of Charlotte, N. C., wealthy textile manufacturer and republican leader, told him the out- look in North Carolina bore promise as the republicans had made sub- stantial gains in the election of members of the state legislature and the seats in the former and 40 per |cent of the latter, while 63,000 :aa- ‘anted States. We have always fol- jority for Hoover was far greater lowed the United States' internation- than expected. “That forms the nucleus of an or- ganization upon which to work,” elect. Morrow Guest Today Early today, the next chief execu- tive discussed the situation in Mex- ico with Dwitght W. Morrow, United States ambassador to Mexico City. While Mr. Morrow has been urged for appointment to the post of Sec- ! retary of State it is understood that both he and Mr. Hoover regard his work in the southern rcpublic as still in the uncompleted state. The president-elect will begin & three days' fishing excursion today, proceeding southward for 30 miles to angle in Fish Creek in the Miaml keys. He also probably will go out into the Gulf Stream where the big fish run. The quest for tarpon, marlin and other big fish will be made on the yacht “Saunterer,” owned by Jere- miah Millbank, eastern treasurer of the republican national committee, to which he will transfer from the “Amitie” on which the run south- ward will be made. {WALES GETS FURTHER TRAINING FOR KING King's Levees Begin Next Month and Young Mun Will Have to Act for Father, London, Jan. 25 (UP)—The Prince of Wales will receive further train- ing in how to be a king when the king's levees begin next month. Since his record dash from Africa to his father's bedside at the height of the latter's illness, the prince has ly fulfilled by the king and it now is understood that the prince will ces this season. The first levee will be held at 11:30 a. m., February 26 at St James palace, an official announce- ment yesterday said, The diplomatic corps, government authorities and the civil service will be presented. Details have not been arranged, but in the past the king has driven in state from Buckingham palace to St. James where the presentations were held in the throne room. Many representatives of royal fam- ilies in other countries are expected to attend the thanksgiving service to be held at 8t. Paul's cathedral in celebration ef King George's re- covery from his serious illness. The service will not be held until King George is able to attend and the day will be made a festival in all England, it was understood. A na- tional holiday probably will be de- clared, the country and large cities will be illuminated brilliantly. 20 THOUGHT KILLED Bogota, Colombna, Jan. 24 UP—A boiler explosion of the Magdalena river boat Social today was believed to have taken a toll of twenty lives. Several badly burned bodies have been recovered. Some persons were rescued and taken to Baranquilla. Announcement E. W. Carlson, formerly with Rackliffe Bros., wishes to announce the purchase of the Hard- ware and Paint Department of the Ericson & assumed many of the duties normal- | ‘act for King George during the lev- | Bonfires will be lighted throughout | CUBA MAY REPEAL PLATT AMENDNENT ) Doest’t Want U. §. Terill to Cripple Country { WasHington, Jan. 2¢.—UM—Possi- bility of Cuban repeaj of the Platt |amendment to the Cuban constitu- tion in case American taritf ached- ules on sugar were raised to the | point of crippling that country’s trade !with the United States, is foreseen | by Ambassador Ferrara of Cuba. The Flatt amendment authorizes Amer- ican intervention in the island in | case that country's stability was ever threatened. Asked to comment on the hearings now being held by the house ways jand means committee as to & pos- |sible increase in sugar tariff sched- 'ules, the Cuban ambassador said it would be an anachronism to cripple economic relations between the United States and Cuba “while & treaty is in existence which binds us /50 intimately together politically, I”" 4o break the economic ties would naturally presuppose also a rupture of political ties,” he added. “As far as Cuba is concerned,” the ambassador declared, “we have aways fulfilled our obligations un- der the political treaty, We have al- irnenamp and goodwill towards the | al attitudes with the greatest sym- | | pathy. This, of course, we will con- | |inue to do. because we cannot for- Defending U, 8. Dr. Ferrara said that in opposing increases in sugar tariffs the Cuban government |s really defending the rights of American citizens who have invested more than $800,000,000 in Cuban sugar. “This investment has already, as a matter of fact, suffered great losses and there is now the risk | that it may be wiped out altogether,” | he added. The ambassador maintained that Cuban sugar did not compete with ' |{wmerican sugar but with that of the | Philippines. Porto Rico, and Hawali, icounlrleu in which the standard of life and wage levels were so much ilower than in Cuba that their pro- ! ducts were cheaper. These countries, | however, he added, had the addi- tional advantage of tariffs against Cuban sugar which almost doubled |the cost of the latter. “In other {words" he said, “Cuba, which pays imore to its workers, must sell its products at a price half of that of Philippine, Porto Rican and Hawalian sugar.” Dr. Ferrara emphasized that when Cuba accepted the Platt amendment, the promises of economic coopera- tion, given by Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt and by former Becre- tary of State Elihu Root, never per- mitted the possibility to be envision- ed that Cuba would pay to the United States $150,000,000 annually in customs dues, or 65 per cent of their value, while the United States |only pays to Cuba $24,000,000 or |only 16 per cent of the value of its imports into the island. Rig Importers This, he aid, is the present case. {in which Cuba pays the United States more than the combined cus- tom dues paid by England, France, |and Germany, America's greatest importers. WEAR OUT FAST 8t. Albans, Vt., Jan. 24 (UP)—As result of a shortage of snow, partici- pants in a snowshoe race from Mon- treal to Lewiston, Me., wore out 27 pairs of snowshoes in 48 hours, FIRST BILL SIGNED Bston, Jan. 24 (UP) — The first bill signed by Frank G. Allen since he became governor of Massachusetts authorites Watertown to appropri- Iute funds for a memorial to the founders of the town. 666 is a Premcription for | Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue. Bilious Fever and Malaria. {10 is the most spredy remedy known. 40BS GIVES OPPORTONITY Rum and Liquor Traffic From Can- ada Has Goldem Chance Awaited for Months. Toronto, Ont., Jan, 3¢ UM—Oppor- tunities afforded liquor smugglers by the frozen Detroit river were de- scribed by the Toronto Globe today as follows: 4 : Six inches of river ice interrupted by less than 100 feet of open water, coupled with the fact that Sumner C. Bleeper, chief of the Detroit cus- toms patrol and a dosen of his mcn had thrown up their jobs, presented to the rum trafficking fraternity an opportunity which they have been denied for many months. Taking advantage of the situation the smugglers speeded up produc- tion and by using small automobliles, sleighs and even old feshioned to- boggans succeeded in transpofting an undetermined quantity of liquor and Canadian beer to Detroit and its en- virons. The op .tions were carried on boldly and in the sight of hun- dreds of spectators who lined the thores to watch the progress of the scores of caravans. over the frozen waste, In scveral instances amall cars; were observed hitched to boats with steel runners which whisked them across in express time. open ttretch of water was encoun- tered the boats were utilized, Farther down the river the ice was solid all the way across and t!: boats were dispensed with. On the Detroit side large vans labeled “furniture” and “express” were observed speeding away from th river within a few minutes after a cargo had landed. ‘There was no attempt at interfer- ence at any time, so far as reported. In one place a small rowboat piled high with beer cartons was having | trouble picking its way through the | opening in the ice fleld. There were four men in the boat and each poled manfully to get their little craft through. 1In all, it was a real fleld day for the fraternity, Truck Runs Into Sedan, Rams Telephone Pole An automobile truck owned by the Eddy Awning and Decorating Co, of 231 Arch street and driven by 'Paul Valenti of 65 Cleveland street, skidded while going east on Myrtle street yesterday afternoon, striking a parked sedan and dam- aging it about the body, left rear!: fender and tail light, 8werving away from the sedan, the truck struck a telephone pole on the opposite side of the street. Supernumerary Officer Anthony Pechout reported that the truck was damaged by the double impact but nobody was injured. He did not re- port the name of the owner of the sedan, Four Bodies Unclaimed After Bus Accident: Bellevue, Ohio, Jan. 2¢ (UP)—The bodies of four mer and a woman, killed Tuesday with 14 others in the collision of a Lake Shore electric line train and a Greyhound line bus, re- mained unclaimed in mortuaries to-! day as hundreds of persons from | cities between here and Detroit sought to identify them. | clectrical When the ! ceeding in an effort to determine re- sponsibility for the crash and agita- tion for the elimination of the dan- gerous grade crossing at which the t oocurred has been remewed. Forty-four including the 19 Tuesday, have been killed at this crossing in the last few years. A previous effort to eliminate the grade crossing was held up by a dispute over payi. 00 for nearby land, A coroner's 1nvestigation into the tragedy has been set for February 1. On the outcome of this hearing willl rest the determination of whether a Huron county grand jury will take action, Litchfield Company Sale Litchfield, Jan. 24—A apecial meeting. of the stockholders of the Trumbuil-Vanderpoel Electric Manufacturing Company of Bantam to ratify the sale of the company to Cutler-Hammer, Inc., of Milwau- kee, has been called by the board of directors .to be held at 715 u“n street, Hartford, January 31 at 11:30 a m. The company was organized in 1912. with a capitalization of $92,000 for the purpose of manufacturing switches. sockets and panel boards. The present author- ized capitalization . is' 1800,000 and the officers are president, J. J. Noll of Providence; reasurer, J. H. Lan- caster of Litchfield; secretary, Floyd L. Vanderpoel of Litchfield, one of the origina: incorporators; board of directors, W. D, Prince of Hartfora, R. V. Leavitt, manager of the Paine | Webber company of Hartford; R. A. 1 Foulke of New York, John T. Chid- sey of Boston, and the three officers. The company ewsnloyed more than 200 hands and is the only manu- facturing plant in Bantam. Much concern is felt as to whether the plant will be moved to Milwaukee. Mr. Lancaster, when questioned at his home here relative to the phase of the matter said that he did not wish to be quoted pending the meet. ing of the stockholders. “FLU” BUT NO DOCTOR Concord, N, H., Jan. 2¢ (UP)— The villages of Wentworth, Warren &nd Rumney have reported a total of more than 200 cases of influenza. None of the towns has a doctor. KEEP LOCKING YOUNG The secret of keeping young is to feel young—to do this you must watch your liver and bowels— there's no need of having a sallow complexion—dark rings under your eyes—pimples—a bilious look n your face—dull eyes with no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of ail sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver. 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