New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1929, Page 13

PRIVATE TOLL ROAD 1. P. Marsh Sy Stae tion Wl Fight Projet Opposition to the proposed toll road from New York to Boston, as explained in yesterday's Herald will be waged by the Motor Truck asso- ciation ef Conmnecticut, according to A. P, Marsh.of this city, state secre. tary of the motor truck association. Mr. Marsh said today that he had not had sufficient time to formulate a statement of the association' policy and intimated that an ad tional statement would be forth- coming i{n the near future. Asked why the motor truck aseo- clation, which represents more than 1,000 trucks on Connecticut roads s opposed to the new road, which is expected to be an 85 million dollar highway crossing the rtate of Con- necticut and which is expected to save the state at least 50 million dol. lars more, Mr. Marsh said the asso- ciation is opposed to any private or toll roads on general principals. *The state should build its own roads and not permit them to be built by private interests,” added Mr. Marsh, explaining that even toll bridges now are passing out of exiat- ence. The only kind of toll road or bridge which the Motor Truck asso- ciation can favor, the secretary ex- plained is one built by the state or the federal government and which must charge toll for a certain period of time to pay construction and maintenance charges, such as the Bear Mountain bridge. Mr. Marsh called attention to statements made by ‘Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the U, B. bu- reau of public roads in an address heford the American: Association of state highway officlals at Chicago recently, where the official pointed out “the widely advertised profitaple nature of private toll bridge ‘franchises and their results of highway transport :urveys, which have definitely shown the heavy flow of traffic en muin arterial roads, have stimulated visions'of an- other- type of gold mine—the pri- wately owned toll road.” “The only thing we can donacien- tiously approve,” said . Becretary Marsh. “is absolute freedom of the highways for everybody, with no special privileges for special classes." T0 PROBE INTO . WISCONSIN SCANDAL Attorney W’I Auv(luoflm Investl- gwilon About Corrupt Practices Act and Governor Madison, Wis.. Jan. 26 (UP—A court investigation of the charge that Gowernor Walter J. Kohler violated, ghe state cofrupt parctices act in 6btaining the gubernatorial nomination was authorized today by Attorney General John W. Rey- nolds, . Reyholds ‘announced he had granted the petition of four LaFol- lette progressive leaders to inatitute spccial court proceedings in the name of the state. He appointed ‘Walter J. Corrigan, Milwaukee, and Harold M. Wilkie, Madison, as spe- cial counsel to conduct the state's case. The signers of the petition re- questing permission to institute ouster proceedings against the gov- ernor wero State Senator Glenn D. Roberts, Representative Alvin C. Reis, Philip F. Lalollette, son of the late senator, and Willlam T. Evjue, all ot Madison, The petition charged that testi- mony taken in a secret investigation by Dane county superior court showed that Kohlar had knowledge of and consented to expenditures of more than $100,000 in his behalf. The corrupt practices act limits the personal campaign expenditures of a gubernatorial candidate to $4,000. Kohler, in a sworn statement, listed his expenditures within the limit. ZAPATKA WILL OPPOSE DETECTIVE LIEUTENANCY Fitth Ward Alderman Wil Speak Against Creation of New Office ' in Police Department. The ordinance committee's rec- ominendation .that a leutenant of detectives be created in the police department will be opposed by Al- derman Frank Zapatha.of the filth ward ‘when it comes before the com- mon council for ratification, Janu- ary 20, the alderman said today. Alderman Zapatka led a move- ment to have the police board’s rec- ommendation to this effect tabled &t the January council meeting and his proposition was defeated by the nar. row margin of one vote. Party lines were broken in the vote, Alderman W. H. Judd, republican leade¥, being one of those who vofed with the fifth ward democrat. Zapatka prés faced bis motion with a declaration that the whole idea 4s “foofish.” Trawler Is Now Four Days Overdue; No Trace New London, Jan. 26 (UP)—The Groton fishing trawler Seiner was four days overdue today and nearly a.score of vessels searching for her reported no trace. The Selner carried 20 men. President Jolin Graham of the Portland Trawling Co. of Groton, the owners, reiterated today that there ‘was no cause for anxiety as yet. Ho recalled that 18 months ago the same trawler—the Seiner—was missing for 19 days before it was found safe, but with engines and radio crippled. The five coast guard destroyer and dbzen trawlers sweeping the possi- e courscs of the Seiner resumed the scarch today under more favor- able circumstafices than yesterday Wwhen they wéfe hampered by snow that reduced visibility to virtually nil. Baby girls are «till having their feet bound in certain districts of Pekin and, other gities of Chinay | OPPISE (Odest Agocia.|Newell Moulthrop, 85, | Whose Agile Fingers Beat Drum for 50 Years, @pecial te the Herald) Bristol, Jan. 36—Newell Moul- throp, 88, Civil War veteran, this morning at the home of his son,; George E. Moulthrop of 193 Hull street, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1929. War, Is Dead Mr, Moulthrop was born February | was’:a: the son of Sherman and in the ol 4 oulthrop, . homestead iu Wolcott whers Loulea | lage. M. Alcott, former author and his second cousin, at ene ‘time lived. As a young -man be enlistéd in Com- pany H, 23rd Conhecticut Velun- teers. He went to New Orleans and was nearly captured en’' route, At the battk Red River he was tak- en prisoner when General Dick Tay- lor captured the Union forces aftar a 3¢ hour engagement. Mr, Moul- throp was wounded in the foot in this battle and narrowly escaped losing that member. He was im- prisoned in Texas "until near the close of the war when he was pa- roled, 2 col inside OLDEST Drummer T-1 Upon his return to Walcott he married Miss Jennie Thompson, who died four years ago. Shortly after his marriage he eame to Bris- tol and had since resided here. For the pust 50 years he had been & drummer and was recognized as the oldest one in the state. For years he drummed . at the Walcott fair, his last appearance at that point being two years ago, He served at one time with the Bristol T. A. B. so- ciety drum corps, Sons of Veterans, and Plainville Drum corps, as well as with the old Walcott rum corps. He was an honorary member of Hose Co. No. 1, G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans, As & young man he learned the carpenter's trade and at different times had been employed at the E. Ingraham company, E. N, Welch Co., Wallace Barnes Co. and Bristol Mfg. Co., retiring & few years ago. Funeral services will be held from his late home, 102 Hull atreet, at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. P. F. Wolfenden, pastor of the Bristol Baptist church, will oficiate and burial will be in West cemetery. CALLS FOR PRIEST AND DOCTOR, DIES East Main Street Woman Expires Belore They Arrive Realizing that she was going to die from a heart attack which she had suffered as she was about to enter her hiome, Mrs. Mary Karotote, 80 years old; of 665 East Malh street asked relatives to call a priest and a physician. Dr. John Purney arrived just as she died and Rev. Edward Gradeck of 8t. Andrew's church rived two minutes later at 9:46 o'clock last night. g Mrs. Karotold was the wife of 8i- mon Karotgie..Last night she decid- ed to do some shopping at a neigh- borhood grocery store. 8he returned and was about to start up the firit flight to her home on the third floor when she was overcome by the at- tack and was forced to sit on the first step. Tenants on the first flogr heard her cries and they assisteil her to her home. 8She immediately made the request for the priest and phyaician but her death came 20 minutes after she was carried into her home. 5 Mrs. Korotoie was born in Lithu- ania and when she came to ti country and settled in New Britain 35 years ago there were few Lithy- anian people living here. 8he took an active part in -the erganization of 8t. Andrew's church and was & member of 8t. Anne and the Rosary societies of the church. Surviving her besides her husband, Simon, are three daughters, Mrs. Antoinette Celder, Mrs. Vera Casey, and Miss Frances Korotoie, a broth- er, Joseph Adams of New Britain; and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, in charge of M. J. Kenney Co., undertakers, are incomplete. Star of Good Will e Officers to Take Posts Supreme Deputy Mrs. Linda Brendt ‘and ataft ol Hartford will install the newly elected officers’of the Star ¢f Good Will lodge on Mén- day evening. - The list of officers is as follows: Commtinder, Willlam Meisner; vjce ‘commander, Louise Heslitt; acting ‘past commander, Fred Tetro; aid to commander, Adeline Beam; marshal, Beatrite Leurox; scribe, Allen Bcreen; accountant, Olga Burkarth; treasurer, Margaret Chapman; chap- lain," Theresa Urbin; mistress of ceremonies, Carrie Schults; inside guard, Mrs. Watts; outside guard, Florence Screen; trustéy “for #ix monthe;“John Martin; trustee for 12 months, Charles Leonard and trys- tee for 18 months, B. Gordon. Princess Von Buelow Dies in Rome Today Rome, Jan. 26 UP—Princess Mata Van Buelow, aged 80, died today at Villa Matta, here. Princess Von Buelow was the wife ot Prince Bernhard Von Buelow, for- mer chancellor of:the German efn- pire and its last ambassader :to Rome, Charles de Hoerihof.: This marriage was ‘annulled by the Holy See in 1884. 8he was a member of the Beccadelli house of Bologna, her father being prince of Camporeale. é BRIDE-TO-BE 18 18 * Waltér C. Relnd¢l of '138 Chap- man street, and Mary B. Kritch of 105 Stanley street, have applied for a license to marry. Miss Kritch, heing but 18 years of age. .was're- quired to secure the conseny of her mother, Anna Kritch, before the oonld ba Her first husband was Count |* of Abhing. today -on his visit to the Flowda Keys south of this little vil- Whether he would fish out the dsy a0d return to Belle Jale, in Bis- ociyne Bey, Bunday afternoon, seem- ed-t6 depend on how well the big felléws were biting. On his return, Mr. Hoover will be ready to get back to wark and is ex- pected to find an accumulation of business awaiting his attention. Usfeonfirmed reports are that he has arranged several cornferences with party leaders during the com- ing week and he is certain to put in some time on his inaugural address. Anorg those with whom he was ex- pected to confer are Glenn B. 8kip- per, republican national committee- man for Florida; Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the republican national committee, who accompanied him to Miami Beach, and Horace A. Mann of Washington, who had direction of republican activities in the southern states during the campaign. On Short Cruise ° National Committesman Bkipper had arranged to take Dr. Work and Mr. Mann on a& short yacht cruise, leaving Mlami sometime today. They have beén Holding conferences dur- ing the past few days, discussing the political . situation in general and that in the south in particular. Under the ‘personal direction of the president-elect, the republican organization is going to give in- creasing attention to the south dur- ing the next few years and a reor- sanisation of party machinery in & number of states below the Mason and Dixon line s regarded as in- evitable. ‘The purpose is not only to consol- jdate the gains made last November in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Texas, but to prepare the way for determined campaigns in other states, especially Alabama and Geor- sla. ‘Wants Virlle Party What the president-elect .would like to see is & virile, fighting party in the southland, something that has not existed since reconatruction days. His friends expect him to bring into play to this end the capacity for or- ganization which he demonstrated during his campaign, and his work as commerce secretary, as food ad- ministrator, war reliet director and ‘| mining engineer. POLISH POLITICA. (LEB EXPANDING Nearly 100 New Mombers En- ol L Meig Although election times are far distant, political organizations in this city are continuing to function and are holding regular meetings. The Polish-American Political organiza- tion held a meeting last night and received nearly 100 new members of which 23 were signed up by the president of the organization, Stan- ey Uchalik. In almost every in- stance. the new members are fifth ward residents. Presidents Uchalik has made it known that his group is not affiliated with the Polish Re- publican Fifth Ward club, whose meeting is to take place tonight. Archimede Olub The annual meeting of the Archi- mede Independent Political club will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Generale Ameglio club hall, 16 Sexton strcet. Officers will be elected and the committee on chatter changes willsreport. Present officers are: Paul Scalora, president; Filipo Scappelatti, 'vice president; Salvatore Coco, treasurer; Carmen Fassina, correspondence secretary: Joseph Bianca, Cyrus Scappelatti and Emil Rinella, publicity committee. JOHN STILL ON JOB DESPITE MANY RUMORS President’s Som s Not in Miami ‘With Florence Though Reports Say S0 New Haven, Jan. 26 UP—Despite the fact that rumors wers current that John Coolidge, son of President Coolidge, would take & few days’ va- cation and visit his fiancee, Mies Florence Trumbull at Miami Beach, Fla., he 18 at his desk at the New Heven raliread offices today. He Aqnled reports that he was to be sent there by the rallread or that he had any intention of taking & week-end trip. Miss Trumbull.and her tamily are spending & short va- ‘cation at the southern resort. Smith Thinks Ringling Zoo Has G. O. P. Tiger Sarasota, Fla. Jan. 26 (P—For- mer Governor Alfred E. S8mith of New York is certain the Ringling 300 here harbors a “republican” tiger. He was convinced of this yester- day when soon after his arrival in Barasota, he paid a visit to the win- ter quarters of the Ringling Brothers circus, ‘with Willlam F. Kenney: of New York and John J. Raskob, ‘chairman of the democratic national gommittee, As Mr. 8mith stoppcd before the ‘cage of a large Bengal tiger, the &nimal, apparently alarmed by some fmovement in the crowd, leaped through a door in his cage into an outer pen.’ “He must have been a repub- U, Ma, Sraith apidsy — = ILY HERALD, Lm:‘- C' ."Cnunchcnt | GENERAL ASSEMBLY " TRANSAGTS WORK Gots Down to Business During - Past Wesk Hartford, Jan. 26 M—The general assembly “got down to businems™ this week and put itaelf in receptive moed for the flood of measures whick' will engult it next week, If pregedent holds good. The time-for receipt of bills will expire next Fri- day:asd after that it will need two- thirds consent te get's new mensure in and only committees * 'wijl: have opportunity to offer. legisiati ‘The: Bumber of bilis, resolytions and: petitions aiready in hand is & little-lavger than for the same num- ber of days last season but the per- fod Teft for new business is less 80 that on sonie day next week hun- dredy of ‘measures will be due. Outstanding in the week's offering was the bill which would create a racing commission for New London county, almdst a facsimile of a bill offered last season to fit Fairfleld county,.and which it was asserted ‘at the time was designed to open up the recing game in Connecticut un- der & commission ' at which pools could be legally sold. It was claimed two years ago that many wealthy sportsmen of the countty were ready to finance a large undertaking in the *‘wilds of Fairfield county” close by the New York state border which would include a racing track, exclu~] sive club house, stables and layout which would compare with the best track in the country. The project was expected to appeal to track fol- lowers in New York state, where it had been predicted the end of racing was in sight. The promoters, accord- ing to a Btamford attorney who had the bill in charge, were willing to change wild forest land into a min- fature paradise for lovers of running horse -races and its remoteness would be such that the “rabble” would not be able to reach it with ease, Birth Coatrol The intereat of women of the state in proposcd legislation was seen in several welfare bills offered by women members of the house, in the “women for jury duty” biil and in the senate measure which would alter the present law conoersing birth control. The first group of many automo- bile taxation bills appeared and the chief among them was that under which cities and towns will have the state motor vehicle department col- lect taxes from machine owners and then turn the money back into the local treasuries much as it does un- der the law by which the tax on securities is collected by the state and returned to local treasuries. The bill to give the state athletic commissioner more supervisory pow- ers over boxing is in line with Gov- ernor Trumbull's recommendation and with the reorganization of the Connecticut A. A. C. under Samuel E. Hoyt of New Haven and presi- dent, it is expected that this session will place the art of the squared circle on“a high plane. All the sessions this week were short and devold of oratories. Mem- bers in the house got their scatsand their hooks in the coatrooms. There was much handshaking as members proceeded to get acquainted, and the three day session week slipped by easily with everyone optimistic that this session will be a short one in fact, & hope always entertained but rarely fuifilled. TRUCKS REMOYING SNOW SHAKE DISHES OFF SHELYES ‘Woman Complaias of Vibration and Noise Made By Vehicles om Glen Street. Lieutenant Matthias Rival receiv- ed a telephone complaint at 6:40 this morning from a woman living at Glen street and Rockwell avenue, that the automobile trucks which were removing snow from the gut- ters were going up and down Glen street ®0 fast the dishes in the house were shaken oft the shelves and it was impossible to sleep. Lieutenant Rival transmitted the complaint to the public works de- partment. LOTHARIO IN JAIL David Panco, Who Wantcr to Marry 13 Year OM Girl, Unabic to Furnish Bond of $1,000 David Panco of Arch street, who was bound over to superior court yesterday in $2,000, was taken to Hartford county jail in default of bonds, to await arraignment at the March term. Panco was arrestted on the charge of carnal abusze of a fe- male minor, having planned to mar- ry & 13 year old girl after ordering several hundred dollars worth of wearing apparel, furniture and other aritcles. The girl is being looked after by the juvenile court officials on count of her youth. 8he and Panco admiited indiscretions, according to the police. Four Killed When Wall Of Church Santiago, Chile, Jan: 26 (UP)— Four persons were killed when a wall of San Lasaro church col- lapsed during the christening of a baby. last night. Ten other persons were injured, four of them seriously. Fire had destroyed a large part of the church several months ago and it was being rebuilt when the wall fell. CIVIL SUITS RECORDED « Suit for $100 was filed today In city court by Geinsinger Inc., against Harry Bloom of Hartford, through Attorney Edward A. Mag. Papers were served by Deputy Sherift Ralph A. Harper of Hartford. Stanley Czaban is seeking $400 damages from William Kulisz ac- cording to a writ filed today in city court by Attorney Martin F. Stem- BOY HIT WITH STONE LOSES SUIT FOR 1,000 (Continued from First Page) fy the defendant as the party who threw the stone, but stated that it was thrown by an old gray-haired man, who wore a red sweater and blue overalls. “From a personal inspection of the veranda where Sophie Keyko, & child of ten years, claims she stood when she saw the defendant come out of the rcar door on the north- west corner of the achool, it would in my opinion, be physically impossible for her to have seen him and to de- acribe his dress with the particular- ity with which she did and for that reason I feel that her testimony should be entirely disregarded.” Justice Sexton goes on in his memorandum to state that “as to the credibility to be given to the testi- mony of children of tender.years, every practitioner of experience is alive to the embarrassments and danger which attend the admission of such evidences. It is often claim- ed and to a certain degree true, that the natural language of children is that of innocence and truth, and that their testimony is apt to be free from prejudices or sinister motives which too often affect and color the testi- mony of grown-ups, but it may also be sald with equal force that the testimony of children is open to sev- eral serious objections. First of all | di there is the uncertainty whether the witness has a true and proper con- ception of the obligation of an h. Then there is still the greater dan- ger—tha* such testimony is prompt- ed and inspired by unscrupulous, in- terested and dishonest persons. After quoting a Mr. Stephen, a recognized authority on law of evi- dence, regarding the credibility of testimony of small children, Justice Sexton states that the testimony of the four or five witnesse all of adult age and disinterested, who tes- tified that the janitor was busily engaged arranging scats for an en- tertainment that morning and that he did not leave the building, and that he did not wear overalls on that day. In conclusion, the justice Shtes: “I am unable to see why a man of mature :elri without any rhyme or reason $ would commit an assault such as the one alleged in this case upon a small boy 13 years old with whom he had no quarrel, a child that he scarcely knew. In view of all of the evidence and the sur- rounding circumstances, I feel that the plaintiff has falled to make out a case by a fair preponderance of the evidence and therefore judg- ment is rendered for the defendant to recover costs." RETURN HECKMAN TOL,F.& C. ST Elected President of Mutual Aid Assa, for 6th Term J. J. Heckman was elected to the presidency of Landers, Frary & Clark’s Mutal Aid Assogiation, at the annual meeting last night. It was the 16th time he had been 8o honor- ed. Other officers named are: F. E. Vile, vice president; Joseph Hu- bert, treasurer; E. F. Scheidler, secretary; G. E. Guite, E. 8. Howe and W. E. Venberg, auditors. The association has & membership of 1,872. During the year, $6,969.- Y6 was paid out, of which 1,600 was for death benefits, and $5,178.- 20 for sick benefits, the remainder being miscellaneous disbursements and donations. There is now $16,. 273.13 in the fund. NAKED RUSSIANS DEFY CANADIAN POLICEMEN Angry Doukhobors Force Authori- ties to Flee When Attempt is Made to Arrcst Three Grand Forks, B. C., Jan. 26 UP— Two provincial police officers re- ported today that they had been forced to flee from an army of naked, angry doukhobors when they had sought to arrest three of them at a ranch near acre. The policemen declared they had been confronted by about 100 of the colonists who danced about in & frenzy when they approached They said the doukhobors defied the whole police force of British Colum- bia to arrest them and that the group was being reinforced by other colonists of that sect in the vicinity. Sub-zero weather tailed to i fere with the unclad ariy, the ficers said. The Sons of Freedom, as thcse particular colonists call themselves recently ‘withdrew their children from schools at Brilliant and Glade, B. C, and other educational institu- tions in the Grand Forks area, but finally consented to permit their re. turn. The doukhobors ars Russians who o | believe that Christ was wholly nu- man. They are opposed to pricst rule and are communistic in thoir manner of living. Nakedness is oue of the characteristics of the wmect called the Song of I‘reedom. Broken Starter Delays Question Mark Today Greensboro, N. C., Jan. 26 (UP)— A broken starter in the right out. board motor of the army monoplane Question Mark prevented take-off of the ship today for Washington. Parts to repair the broken starter have been dispatched from Bolling Greep field by airplane and are ex- pected to arrive here by 10:30 o'clock E. 8. T. Under this plan, the plane may, however, start this aft- ernoon. The crew arrived at the airport at 5 a. m. and were about to start warming up when the broken start- er was discovered. ‘The refueling ship on the flight from San Diego with the Question Mark, rested overnight at Augusta, Ga. plen. Papers were served by Deputy ‘ Maubem Ok oo VBEAD BERALD CLASUFIED ADS | from the bettam ot M 2 UNBIDDEN GUESTS START TRIPLE ROW Fiht Anong Toemsivs and Host Hs O n e Stanley Albris, ¢8, of 35 Oak street, was * drunk,” according to his own statement, last night, and decided to pay a visit to Ladislaw Yacheski, 42, of 59 Snialley strect, at whose home he formerly boarded. Frank Diets, 43, of Bexton street, accompanied him and during the evening Albris coughed considerably and remarked jokingly that he thought he waa going to die. Diets tcld him to *‘go ahead and die, no- body. will cry for you" and after a farther cxchange of pleasantries of this' ‘nature, Albris struck Dietz and the latter fought back. Yacheskl. wanted to rotire as it wus;, approaching 10 c’clock and he suggested that his visitors leave, but they -preferred -to argue and fight and finally ‘Yacheski put them out and in vo doing, he punched Albris ond ‘closed his left eye. Albris wen! 10 the corner of North street and Hartford avenue, where he met Of- ficer Nugene Kieffer and made a complaint, which resulted in the ar- rest of Yacheski on the charge of assaalung Altris, and Albris on rges of breach of the peace and nkoniness, while Diets was charg- ed with hreach of the peace. Officer Maurice Flynn assited in the ar- rests. Yacheski and Albris told their storivs in police court today, Diets declining to testify. Mrs. Yacheskl also testitied to witnessing the af- fray, which was precipitated by Al- bris’ retusal to leave the house. Ya- cheski admitted thet he punched Al- bris. Askcd if liyuor was served the visitors, Yacheski said he did not have enough money tc buy bread, not to mention hquor. Judge Baxe fined Albris and Diets $5 without , and Yucheski 87 and A fine of $20 and costs and a sus- pended jail sentence of 30 days, with probation, was meted out to Joseph Neubauer, 26, of 232 Arch street, who was arraigned yesterday on the charge of indecent exposure, Probation Ofticer Connolly, who in- vestigated Neubauer's standing and home life for Judge Saxe since the case was continued yesterday, Tre- ported that the young man has been married eight morths and has a g00d home. He has worked steadily for five years in a local factory, where Le enjoys an excellent reputa- tion. He told Mr. Connolly he had gone down cellar to chop wood and while there he drank some wine, Thursday night, before going to the Capitol theater, where he was ar- rested while waiting for a friend at the box office, on complaint of two women, Attorney Yale Sable said Neu- bauer appeared to be innocent of the gharge, as no sane person would select such a conspicuous place as the entrance to the theater to annoy passersby, and Neubauer certainly did not appear to be insane. The statute apecifies that the act muat be a wanton one to merit punish- ment and it did not seem that Neu- bauer had deliberately and know- ingly misconducted himself, Prosecuting Attorney Woods re- plied that had Attorney Sable been in court yesterday and heard Neu- bauer's story and the other evidence he would have been convinced that the act was wanton. “It is & vicious act under the atatute and every. per- son convicted in this court in the past fifteen years to my knowledge has gone to jail,” he said. Judge Baxe said he was convinced that Neubaver guilty, but he was in- clined to bellef also that the wine was at the bottom of the offense, The continued case of Willlam Fedorczyk, 32, of 465 Burritt atreet, charged with transporting liquor by means of a motor vehicle, was again continued until Feb, 16, because Of- ficer Louis E, Harper, the principal witness, is at New Britain General hospital where he underwent an op- eration for appendicitis, 174 TAX BILLS PLAGED IN MALL Collector Sends Out Notices on Personal Assessment Collector Bernadotte Loomis has deposited in the post office, 32,174 bills for personal tax payments of $2 each, due next Friday. A delin- quency penaity of $1 will be added to all which remain unpaid April 1. The regular staff of the collector" office was augmented by six young |women for a period of six weeks, addressing, sealing and clasifying the names of those from whom the payment is demanded, About 4,000 persons have becn exempted for reasons provided in state statute. Included are students; firemen and these: who have served five consecutive years:in fire de- partments; policemen including thosc who have served' for an equal period 'of ' time; members of the armed forces of the United States, and widows of soldiers, sailors and marines. SAYS HUSBAND STRUCK HER Ofticers G.. W. Hellberg and John Griffen went to' the home of Peter Cuita, 216 Broad : street at 10:45 last night, Mrs. Cuita having com- plained that her husband struck her. 8he wanted him arreted but he had left before the officers ‘arrived. A little later, Officers Griffen and Sul- livan went to the home and Mrs. Cuita had changed her mind and no arrest was made. Marshal Foch Show Marked Imprevement Paris, Jan. 26 M—Marshal Foch showed marked improvement dur- ing the night, so much so that his doctors will probably not visit him before Monday unless called for. The marshal, through semiofficial sources, has issued a message to the Fren¢h people declaring he pro- foundly moved by the expressions of their sympathy and thanking them L P City Items For the second time within three days, Herman FKeigenbaum of 82 Lafayette street.complained today to the police that a number of plumb- ers’ tools and a quantity of lead were stolen from a shed on Leo street, off Corbin avenue, where a house is being bulit. Sergeant M. J. Flynn is investigating. A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mra. P, C. Bridgett of 108 Roxbury road. Peter Johnson of 529 Church street reported to Captain Kelly at police headquarters today that an automobile backed against his car and damaged the fender, in front of the Savings Bank of New Britain on Main street. Officer Axel Carlson reported that a car driven by Arthur J, Roy of 78 Beaver street backed against an electric light pole on Bouth Main street, near the high achool, and broke it off at the base. Complaint was made to Lieutenant Bamforth at police headquarters at 6:15 last evening that boys had started a brush fire on Clinton street Iu: the rear of the Viets greenhouse. Officer Peter McEvoy will resume duty tonight after an iliness. Of- ficer Clarence Kumm is off duty on account of iliness, William Kelly of 85 Oak street, this city, is & brother-in-law of Ed- ward Bennett of North Haven, who ‘was instantly killed last evening In & grade crossing smash in North Haven. The local police were noti- fied by telephone of the fatality by the trainmaster at Hartford about 10 o'clock, with the request that word be sent to Kelly. Bupernumerary Officer Samuel I. Cole was called to the home of An- drew Andrukiewiczs of ¢¢ Grove street at 2:56 this morning and found Andrukiewics’s daughter {ll. The family called Dr. Waskowits. NEBRASKA POWER PROBE CONTINUES Political Activities of Fisanced Campaign Revealed Today ‘Washington, Jan. 26 (UP)—Poli- tical activities of Nebraska power corporations, including a well fi- nanced campaign to defeat municipal ownership bills in the state legisla- ture, were disclosed in evidence be- fore the federal trade commission today. Correspondence from files of the Nebraska section of the National Eletric Light association, placed in the record during cxamination yes- terday of Horace M. Davis, Lincoln, Neb., drew a picture of the utilitics campaign, Davis, former director of utility propaganda work in Nebraska, said an average of $1,200 yearly was spent to sidetrack measures In the legislature which he considered in- imical to the power industry, He admitted no record of political ex- penditures has been preserved. ‘When Thorne Browne, former Ne- braska rallway commissioner, was running for reelection in 1926, util- ity men conferred and decided to contribute to his campaign, Davis said. After Browne was defeated he was named to replace Davis. In a letter to E. N, Willis, secre- tary of the Southwestern Electrical & Gas association, under date of Dec, 16, 19, 21, Davis said: “It is probable our committce goes deep- er into politics than is customary.’ Amplifying this in testimony, Davis admitted the utilities at various tiems at the state capitol to ills, Writing J, B. Sheridan, 8Bt. Louis power agent, Davis told him, in an undated letter, “we have just won our big fight in the legislature, de- feating & wide open water power bill. It will come up in a chastened and modified guise, almost innocu- ous.” BOSTON BILLY SQUEALS ON PAL Accuses Barry of Shooting Po- lictman in Greenwich Greenwich, Jan. 28 (UP)—Police Chiet Patrick Flanagan announced today he has in his possession a signed statement by ‘Boston Billy” Willlams, notorious bandit, identify- ing Arthur Barry as the man who shot and permanently crippled Po- liceman Joseph McCormick here in May 1927, Williams is serving & 50-year term in Bing Sing prison for robbery of the Long Isiand estate of Jesse Liv- ermore, New York capitalist. Barry is doing a 25-year stretch in 8ing 8ing for robbery. Recently McCormick and Police- man Oliver Bridge of Greeawich identified Edgar Kane as the gun- man. Kane is awaiting trial in New York in connection with the Liver- more robbery. Willlams was captured at Sound View, where he was the guest of a |triend, after a ‘tip” had been given |by Robert Budde, former restaurant owner who left this city after the business had failed, and who is now in parts unknown. Budde after- wards received a portion of the re- ward which had been offered for the capture of “Boston Billy.” Wil liams is also known as Monaghan, which is said to be his right name. G. K. Macauley Retires From Lumber Company George K. Macauley of 45 Mason drive has severed his connection with the New Britain Lumber Co. on Park strect, of which he has beecn vice president. He was associated with the company for many years. Mr. Macauley has also disposed of his financial interest in the compawy. Mr. and Mrs. Macauley are mow in Florida. They e: to go to Hawali later. It's wonderful how the Herald Clpsified Ads bulld un bmcinacs, Suzanne and Bald ried. photographers while the tenals HH ned’ s diverce and & Busanne, he replied, yourselt.” Lived Six Menthe ‘When told that & six deace in France is reqi an application for & di @n made, he said, *I think I have in France that leng.* The tumult started of a flashlight. -Baldwin of the photegraphers and to wrest his camers was unsuccessful, couraged. He tacl was again repulsed, & third ended in & draw when officials of the French line separated Baldwin and the camera man. Meanwhile passenger and visiters were thrown inte excitement. Bue sanne shouted, “Arrest that man! This man is responsible! Arrest that man!” No arrests were made, and the photographers, haviag obtained pictures, departed, Baldwin yelled, pictures won't do you any geod. Woa't be back for two years.” Mile. Lenglen's arrival fa New York on November 30 was cloaked in secrecy, her mother even insisting she was not aboard the ship. She continued to evade reporters on her trip across the continest, but came into the spotlight aagin & few weeks | & 1 H g* il E!F!l!i irf rels with a guest.” Busanne, her mother and ‘were at hotels der assumed names prior to parture from the city. They not be found until ¢5 minutes betore the liner left, when they appeared at the pler. Buzanne snapped her fingers whea asked about Mrs. Beldwin's refusal to quarrel with a guest. “Mother Baldwin?" she replied, HITS AUTO AND FLEES Unidentified Driver Makes Eacape After Colliding With Car Owned By James R. Halloren. A hit-and-run driver made & sue- cessful getaway after his automobile struck a car owned by James R. Halloran of 1693 Mtanley street about 10:30 last night en Lafayeits street, Mr. Halloran being able t8 catch only the first twe digits of the registration number. Calling Officer William Grabeck, Mr. Halloran complained that Nis car was parked on the south side of Lafayette street facing east and was struck in’the rear left feader, He called to the driver to step. but the latter continued along Lafayette street, turning into Beaver street. Suit for $1,000 Follows Auf Collision Claiming nngligence en the of one of the defendants, Jrwia Breen brought suit today through Prosecuting Attorney Joseph @. ‘Woods against Emil Bergeason, ewn- cr of the automobile, and hix ses, Hilding, operator of the machime, which according to the complatat was o recklessly and tial disability covering & period of one week. As & further result, his vehicle was damaged considerably, necessitating expenditure for e pairs. Breen claims $800 damages. Constable Fred Wiskle served the papers, attaching preperty of the defendant in the amount of $1.009.