New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1929, Page 1

News of the World Associsted Press ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERALD HART ON STAND TWO HOURS ‘SAYS PAJEWSKI PROTESTED 50 MANY NORTH END RAIDS Police Chief, 'l'uhfyn( in $25,000 Slander Suit, Testifies Opposi- tion By Forgger Chair- man Was Cause of Admits Difficulty in Con- trolling Himself When Gardiner Street—Denies Flatly He Has Ever Had Relations With Bootleggers. (Special 8 the Herald) Hartford, Feb. §—Fore more than two hours Chief W. C. Hart of the police department was on the wit- neas stand in superior court today. testitying in his $35,000 slander suit against Henry C. Gardiner and Peter J. Pajewski. Indications were that at least one more full day will be required for the completion of the case, as Chief Hart's testimony h‘d not been concluded whe recess was taken a$ 1 o'clock this afternoon until 3:18. o'clock. One of the high lights of the chief's testimony was that he had difficulty refraining from “tak- ing action* against Gardiner when the latter “sneers” at him when he passes him on the street. Another feature of the testimony was the chief’s statement that Pa- jewskl criticized him for having too great a number of liquor ralds made in the northwestern part of the city. It was 11:00 o'clock this forenoon when Judge Dickenson ascended the bench and the jurors filed in. The gallery again was well filled, & number of New Britain attorneys and others being present. Gardiner Denled Pistol Chief Hart returned to the wit. ness stand brought up the question why no ac- ‘(Continued on Page 31.) STEAR PO THE DOG, NONE FOR HUSBAND Man Complains Canine Receives Preferential Treatment Because his wife bought steaks for the dog and refused to let him share the meal, he resorted ta violence, Felix Sctnick of 402 Ellis street told Judge W. F. Mangan in police court today. Sctnick was arrested last evening upon complaint of his wife. who notified Police Lieutenant 8amuel Bamforth that her husband had as- saulted her. Patrolman Edward J. Carroil investigated und placed him under arrest. Tiis morning In court Mra Set- nick said her husband came home last night and found fault with his supper, becoming quarrelsome and finally striking her in the eye, in- flicting several scratches. 8he ex- hibited the scratches. In response to’cross-examination by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Willlam M Greenstein, Setni¢k ad- mitted inflicting the scratches but denied that he struck his wife. He said he came home and found no supper ready which he claimed happens frequently. He gets up and makes his own breakfasts he ex- plained and at night when he wants supper his wife sends out and buys steaks for the dog, but refuses to give him any. She tells him, he testified, that the dog is better than he is. He said an argument ensued last evening and he pushed his wife in the face, his finger nail accidentally inflicting the scratch. Judge Mangan told Setnick he had no right to use force on his wife, tut there seemed to be con- sideratle provocation. if his story were true, and he did not want to glve the man a police record it that | were the case. He continued the case for a week to investigate Set- nick's story about the dog. warning him that if he has not told the truth to the court he will be pun- ished. New York Exchange Adds 275 Members New York, Feb. 8 (M—New York Stock Exchange members today prepared to welcome 275 new members. Proposal of the exchange's governing committee to Increase the membership from 1,100 te 1,376 has been voted favorably. The increase in number is the first since 1879. The plan provides a 25 per cent interest in one new seat to each rrosent member. The last toid brought a price of 90, a ‘record. ‘0'e of exchange members on the Increase was 782 to 133, with 27 ballots thrown out as defective. d Attorney Casalo’] Sneers on' sent Fope Pius when mt‘llv with lhly is signed mext Sunday. DARTHOUTH GIVES ROCKEFELLER AD College Forwards 2,360 Proxies in Indiana il Fight STEWART IS UNCONCERNED Claim of Victory Falls to Worry Will Learn More in Rematning Month, He says, ! New York, Feb. § UP—Colonel Robert W. Stewart was preparing to return to Chicago today avowing unconcern over claims of victory by the Rockefeller forces in their hat- tle of proxies. Meanwhile the Rockefeller strength ip the battle for control of the Btandard Oil Company of In- dlana was augmented by proxies for 3,360 shares forwarded by Dart- mouth college. A brisk exchange of statements was opened by Winthrop W. Aldrich, counsel for the proxy committee headed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., with the claim that his committee held proxies representing 51 per (Continwed on Page 21) NURSE IS SLAIN BY SUITOR SHE SPURNED New York Man Kills Him- self as Beach Romance Turns to Tragedy New York, Feb, 8 UP—Rejected as a suitor, Joseph Adams, 34, shot and killed Miss Genevieve Higgins, 30, at her home in West 190th street 'early today and then shot and fatal- |1y wounded himself. Miss Higgins, a graduate nurse, kad met Adams while nursing a pri- summer. Adams, whose address was unknown to members of the Higgins fumily, was taken to Columbus hos- pital where a charge of homicide was lodged against him. He died several hours later. Cathryn Higgins, a niece, said her aunt apparently had feared an un- pleasant scene as she had asked her to remain in the room after the other members of the family had re- tired. About 2 o'clock, she said, ‘she suggested it was time for Adams to leave and he said he would if he could talk to Genevieve alone for five minutes. A few minutes after she Jeft the room she heard two shots, and, after a short interval, two more, 8he ran to the room in time to see Adams, revolver in hand, fall to the | floor. | Miss Higgins was shot in the left chest and died almost instantly. Adams shot himself in the right temple. The other two shots went NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1920.—THIl ,q:: PONTIFF HAILED AS ‘PIUS, THE GREAT Gasparri' Giassod a5 Groalst Church Statesman of Ceatury REJOICING AT VATICAN Comgratulations Pour in on Setio- ment of Ancient Roman Problems With Italy—Treaty Will Be Sign- od at Lateran Palace Monday. Rome, Feb. 8 (P—Signature of the treaty of conciliation and con- cordat between the Vatican and the Italian government has been post- poned from Sunday until Monday afternoon. On Bunday a Te Deum will be shung for the anniversary of the Pope's coronation in the church of |8t. John Lateran which adjoins *he Papal palace where the ceremony of signing will take place. As news of the momentous event in the Lateran palace would cer- tainly become known, a great gath- ering of people would ensue, which (it is thought best to avoid. Consc- quently the signing was put over a day. The treaty will be signed with a golden pen suppliea by the Vatican and the pen-will then be kept in the Vatican museum as a historical memento. Vatican is Excited As Monday with its momentous ceremony approaches, even the usual calm of the Vatican is ruffled with excitement. Reserve which was maintained until yesterday was abandoned with the anonuncement to the assembled diplomats accredited to the Vatican of settlement of the difference of the Holy Sece and the Italian state. Everywhere there is rejoicing at the imminent conciliation. Predictions are heard that the Pope will remain in history as “Plus the Great” Cardinal as- parri, Papal secretary of state, is hailed as the most remarkable statesman the church has produced in the last century. The work of Cardinal Ercole Consalvi, who In 1801, under Pius VII, concluded the concordat with Napoleon which lift. ed the church from the disastrous conditions of the French revolution, is recalled hy way of comparison. World-Wide Messages A flood of congratulations has be- sun to pour in upon the Vatican. Most of course are from vario Itallan provinces but all parts of the (Continuod on Page 32) SISTER FOR 36 YEARS CLAIMED BY DEATH Former Margaret G. Leg- horn Dies at St. Mary’s Home Bister Mary Irenaeus, who was Miss Margaret G. Leghorn of this city, daughter of the later Robert and Elizabeth Ward Leghorn, died at 8t. Mary's Home, West Hartford. this morning at 10 o'clock. 8She had been a member of the order of Sisters of Mercy for 36 years. She taught the ninth grade at 8t. Patrick’s school, Hartford, for 25 years and was then transferred to 8t. Augustine's convent, Bridge- port, as superior. After three years there, she ght the ninth grade at St. Francis' school, Fair Haven, until June, 1928. For the past few months she had been in the infirmary at 8t. Mary's Home. Bister Irenaeus is survived by two brothers, M. P. Leghorn of this city and J. L. Leghorn of College Point. Long Island, and two sisters, Miss vate patient at Rockaway Beach last | Mary Leghorn and Miss Elizabeth Leghorn, principal of the Robert J. Vance school. Funeral services will be held Monday mornihg at 9 o'clock at 8t. Mary's Home. Interment will be in the sister’'s plot at the home. {Sleeping Driver Hits Three Show Windows Bridgeport, Feb. 8 (M—Alfred B. Bruggeman, 25, of 417 Riverside drive, New York, was awakened from a sound sleep last night by the clatter of plate glass shattering about his head. ‘When he came to, he discovered he had fallen asleep while driving his car along Stratford avenue and had driven through three plate glass windows in the front of the Lincoln Pharmacy at 1306 Stratford avenue, with resultant damage amouynting to $500. He was arrested on a charge of reckless driving and granted a con- I wild. Madrid Plunged In Madrid, Feb. 8 (M — While all Madrid mourned, the body of Queen Mother Maria Christina of Spain, who died-on Wednesday, was interred with solemn ceremony to- day in a tomb close to that of her husband, Alfonso XII, in the mon- astery of the historic escorial. While the ceremony was in pro- gress flags with mourning bands were, hoisted on all public buildings and volleys of artillery were fired. Fro mearly morning great crowds had assembled in the neighborhood of the royal pulace and along the streets leading to the northern sta- tion from which the body was seat| lllnuanca in city court today. Deep Mourning as Queen Mother Is Laid at Rest to the escorial. All business houses were closed and the city was shroud- ed in mourning. The weather was clear and cold. Only the palace personnel and other officials made up the main funeral cortege which was flanked by offi- cers in full uniform. The prior then asked in accor- dance with custom: “Do you swear that this body con- tained in this coffin is that of the queen mother, Donna Maria Chris- tina?” The duke replied in' the affirma- (Continued on Page 29.) Morgan, Young Europe for Repara and Lamont Reach (piANA'S STANDARD tions Parley; France to Demand $8,190,000,000 American Experts Arrive In Paris on Special Train From Cherbourg — All Silent Pending Meeting With Conferees—Five Points In French Claims Include American Debt. Paris, Feb. 8 P—J, P. Morgan, Owen D. Young and Thomas W. La- mont, the American reparations e: perts, arrived in Paris this afternoon aboard a special train from Cher- bourg, Mr. Young reiterated that no member of the party was able to say anything until they had talked with their conferees on the commission which will consider the reparations problem. Edwin Wilson, fire secretary of the Ameri 1n embassy, who also is an American member of the Ameri- can reparations commission, and M. Parme ‘ier, representing the French ministry of finance, greeted the Ar_erican experts and accompanied them to the Rits hotel which will be the American headquarters. Experts in Discretion ‘They. showed themselves also to be experts in discretion. They man- aged to get aboard their train with- out revealing anything to corres- pondents who met them, except Pleasure at the polite reception and their desire to avoid talking. The Americans had expected to CLOTHING MEN BALK AT WOOL DUTY BOOST Present Rates Impose Huge Tax on Industry, Goldman Declares Washington, Feb, 8 UM—Opposi- tion to any increase in the duties on raw wool was voiced before the house ways and means committes today by Willlam Goldman, New York, representing the clothing manufacturers reasearch board, who declared the present rates already constitute a huge tax upon the American clothing consumer., The increase to 31 cents a pound on raw wool granted in the 1923 act, combined with the provision that it pply only to the clean contgnt. sald, boostea the rates. '1¢ gent over the Payne-Aldrich ft and aroused widespread anta- goulsm at that time, This duty, he added, pyramided before the material reached the consumer to about 93 cents a pound, equal to $¢ on an all-wool suit of clothes, and added $200,- 000,000 to clothing costs of the American people. Growers ‘The wool growers not only have Increased their production under existing rates, he said, but have grown more prosperous tha: at any time in their history. The 31 cent rate, he continued, had increased the price of raw wool 96 per cent compared with the pra- war level and 2 1-2 times the in- crease on all other commodities, Goldman, who sald his organiza- tion comprised 30 manufacturers of men's woolen clothing, cited unem- ployment in the manufacturing in- dustry and declared this would in- crease if the raw wool rate was raised. “We have closed every foreign market to American woolen manu- facturers,” he said, adding that scant consideration should be given by the committee to the wool grow- ers’ contention that their labor costs had increased. for 50,000 Goldman told Representative Garner of Texas, ranking democrat on the committee, that he spoke for 50,000 people. ‘While wool growers had increased their production 32 per cent since 1922, he said, the total today amounted only to 756 per cent of domestic fine wool requirements and foreign wool was urgently need- ed. He did not agree with other manufacturers’ representatives who appeared before the committee yes- terday and supported the growers plea for an increase in rates on raw wool provided higher compensatory duties were accorded fine woolen goods, Further cross examination brought a reduction to $3.60 in Goldman's estimate of the tariff cost on a suit of clothes. Garner contended ths witness had made “loose statements™ in mentioning $4 as the cost. Means Would Combine Veteran Activities Washington, Keb. 8 (M—Consoli- dation of governmental veterans ac tivities in one bureau, but not under the direction of the existing veterans’ bureau, was advecated today by Former Senator Rice Means, presi- dent of the company that publishes the Stars and Stripes, at a hearing before the house committee on ex- penditures. He opposed the Johnson bill, which would give the veterans’ bu- reau control of the bureau of pen- sions and the national soldiers’ homes, contending it “would cause a disturbance in the rauks of veter- ans of all wars.” *“The veterans’ bureau and its ad- ministration is an irritant to the majority of veterans today,” Meaus said. THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy, followed by smow or rain late tomight or Satur- day; mot much change fin temporature, have two cars attached to the spe- cial boat train, but the French had a four coach train all ready to carry the delegates and their staff of 3¢ to Paris. Messrs. Morgan, Young and Lamont had a private car to themselves and their suite was 1in the other two cars. The fourth car was a diner, since the party will ar- rive in Paris only by mid afternoon. The police commissary in full uniform boarded the steamer to of- fer his ervices in getting the party ashore promptly, but the delegates merely thanked him for his thoughtfulness and went to break- \fast. Their passports were without special visas and they asked no favors except privacy. ' Even Shy at Photos ‘When newspaper men appeared Young "~'*-* 4' -~ion of the big problem that brings him to France to “I am merely & business min, #0 1 have nothing to smay to the news- paner men." Morgan, even more shy, told of- ficlals: “1 wish to avold even the (Continued on Page 21.) SZYMANSKI NAMED ON PUBLIC WORKS BOARD New Commissioner Suc- ceeds Felix Bezrudezyk, Deceased The vacancy in the board of public works « 1 ed by the death of Com- missioner Felix Besrudcsyk was fill- ed today by Mayor Paonessa when he appointed Romaldy Ssmanski of 14 Smith street, to the board. Com- missioner Ssymanski called at the oftice of Town Clerk Alfred L. Thompeon this noon and took the a ’qt;mml-uk il Re was yuu & member of the supernumerary police force and has long been employed in the Rus- sell & Erwin division of the Ameri- can Hardware corporatfon. Mr. Bzymanski is connacted with several fraternal orders and is president of- the Holy Name society of the Bacred Heart church., He is also president of the New Britain Polish Business Co. In politics, Commissioner 8zymanakl is a repub- lican. DEATH RATE IN ENGLAND DOUBLED BY INFLUENZA Total of 653 Fatal Cases Reported in Week From 107 Towns and Citles London, Feb. 8§ (UP—Influenza, increasing in its virulency, has nearly doubled the death rate in 107 English cities .and towns. London has been hit hard, but Liverpool and Manchester have suf- fered even more. Even Birming- ham, Sheffield, Leeds and Bristol, where the epidemic is comparatively light, show high figures of mortality and infection. Due to the epidemic—and result- ing causes of bronchial pneumonia —the death rate in 107 cities and towns increased from 16.4 deaths per thousand population January 12 to 21 per thousand last week, nearly double the ordinary annual rate of eleven per thousand. The 107 urban communities listed 652 deaths last week from influenza alone as compared with 321 the week before. Since January 1 there have been 1,373 deaths from influ. enza as compared with 603 for the same period in 1928, These figures do not include deaths from pneu- monia. Philippines Demand Speedy Independence Manila, P. 1, Feb. 8 (UP) — A Jjoint resolution demanding that Philippine commissioners at Wash- ington, D. C, work for immediate and complete independence of their native land was introduced 'in the special session of the island legis- lature here today. The resolution said independence would be “the only solution for the honor and interests of both peoples™ indicating those of the United States as well as their own. Legislative leaders uM adoption of the proposal was assured. Italian Consulate Bombed at Tunis Tunis, Africa, Feb. 8 (UP) — A bomb exploded today in the building occupled by the Italian consulate, shattering all windows and doing other damages, No one was in- Jured. The bombing was believed to have bc an anti-Fascist attempt direct- ed at the ceremony planned to wel- come the new Italian consul who ar- has been a rives {omorrow. Most of the inhab- itants near the consulate are Ital- fan. Conmecticut State llal..und Conn. TIME BILL BEATEN Unfavorable Report Follows First Real Assembly Fight BOXING BILL GETS OVER Measure Giving Athletic Commis- sloner Control Tabled for Calen- dar—Governor's Report on Statute Uniformity Is Read in Senate. ftate Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 8(® —The standard time bill, which has attracted 0 much iInferest and fav- orable editorial comment, today was the theme of the first real battle the 1929 general assembly has had #0 far, It was, at the same time, the first bill this session to receive an un- favorable report. Mr. Diana, democrat, New Haven, author of the measure, on hearing the judiclary committee's report as made by the house chalrman, John- son, Manchester, rose with a mo- tion that the bill be tabled for the calendar. He said that the commit- tee had acted unjustly toward him and should have accepted public| opinion, as registered by the press| in editorials endorsing passage of the bill, declaring he believed suf- ficlent support would be rallied .o the measure despite the committee's action to enact it. He explained the bill as prohibit- Ing daylight saving time at all sea- sons of the year “so that clocks would always give uniform time." Eddy Asks for Comment BSpeaker Eddy, who interpreted Mr. Diana's speech as a motion for tabling, asked for comment. Mr. Johnson declared against it, saying there was no necessity, He demand- ed heatedly that the committee's report be accepted, maintaining too much issue was being made over “this idea.” Mr. Alcorn, of Suffield, contended all committees were against the measure. His talk indicating that the rural population opposed Mr. Diana's proposal because of a belief his bill was intended to make day- light saving time mandatory. Mr. Dians rose with his exnunnuon to Pprohibit ®. Mr. Diana maid later that !houth Bhe regarded his experience as an “initiation into the ways of poli- tice” he was hurt because demo- erats In the house had falled to (Continued on Page Four) POPULATION OF CITY REPORTED AT 79,274 Estimate of State Board of Education Made Public Hartford, Feb. 8 UP—Estimates of populations of Connecticut towns as of Beptember, 1928, have been com- plled and published by the state board of education and give the! atate 1,679,747 people as compared with the estimate of 1,568,555 for September, 1927, and 1,542,397 for 1926. Hartford’s population is estimat- ed as 164,176. Other estomates by the board of education are as follo Bridge- port, 153,011; Bristol, 29,185; Dan- bury, 26,605; East Hartford, 18,901; Greenwich, 30,705; Manchester, 22,- 279; Meriden, 39,190; Middletown, 22,086; New Britain, 79,274; New Haven, 170,083; New London, 26,- 681; Norwich, 35,893; Norwalk, 32,- Putnam, 8,098; Stamford, 53,-! 376; Torrington, 25,685; Walling- ford, 14,081; Waterbury, 106,894; ‘West Hartford, 21,039; West Ha\vn.‘ 21,016; Wethersfield, 7,720; Wind- ham, 15,044; Windsor, 8,584. Brockton Pupils _ Held as Burglars Plymouth, Mass.,, Feb. 8§ (P — Two youths and a girl, each 17 years | old, were indicted on charges of ' breaking and entering in the night and larceny of automobiles,’ by the | Plymouth county grand jury today. ! The three, all Brockton high | school students at the time of the alleged offenses, are Ruth E. Bolling | and George H. Grinnell of Brock. | ton and Winthrop F. Shaw of Briagewater. John H. Flaherty, 20 years old, of Bridgewater. was indicted on a charge of recelving property stolen by the others. | | the prison to face the | awaiting him. PRICE THREE CENTS FORMER NAVAL SECRETARY DENBY FATALLY STRICKEN AT HIS HOME IN DETROIT Dead at Detroit —_————— ASSOCIATED Paxss (UnDERWOB) EDWIN DENBY. BIG CULVERT SNAP AS FLOOD SUBSIDE 48-Inch Mefal \mmy in Belvidere Bulges Up FACTORIES RUNNING AG Residents Survey Havoc Wrought by Deluge—Merian Wants Dam at Arch Street and n-uu Mv Avenue Taken Down. Belvidere property owners today were busy bailing out cellars, claiming salvaged materials and photographing conditions which, it was indicated, may serve as evidence in claims against the city of New Britaif., Alderman John F. Maers, whose Commonwealth avenue home suf- fered considerable damage; Edward 0. Kilbourne and sever: others went on a tour of inspection with City Engineer P. A. Merian, As- sistant Lngineer George J. Molleur and Sewer Superintendent Michael P. O’Brien. They were in agreement that the major portion of the over- flow in this ar caused by the breakng of a dam at a skating (Continued on Page ¢) DE VALERA GOES T0 PRISON FOR MONTH Belfast Magiatnte Sen- tences Him for Entering Northern Ireland Belfast, Feb. 8 (#—Eamon det Val ra, noted Irish republican lead- er, was sentenced to ome month's imprisonment today for attempting | to enter northern Ireland in contra- i vention of an order of seven years' standing. The magistrate in the first divis- ion in sentencing the leader of the opposition in the Irish Free State Dail, said that de Valera was trying | to fliout the law of Ulster. De Valera was arrcsted on Tues- day while attempting to enter Ulster in order to open the Gaelic bazaar in Belfast. He was taken from the Dublin train by the Ulster police at Newry and was held in jail until today’s hearing. When de Valera was brought from charge of contravening the civil authorities act he found a crowded courtroom He came in the prison van with an escort of armed police. Answering questions put to leader used Gaeclic. Aged Woman, Rockefeller’s Cousin, Burns to Death Denver, Col., Feb, 8 (UP)—The tragic story of the life of Mrs. Anna Inman, §1, a second cousin of John D. Rockefeller 8r., who Wfllhpd\ yesterday in the squalor of a cheap| rented room, was revealed today. Sparks from a grate where she heated a coffee pot and warmed the room set the aged widow's ped afire and she died In the flames. Her clothing still was smouldering | when a rescue squad arrived, but the woman was dead. Police removed the body to a mor- tuary. Newspapers, ignerant of the victim's true identity, announced the death briefly heir death columns. Several hours later, & young dlerk In Squalid Shack in the secretary of state’s office vis- ited the morgue and identified ‘he charred body as toat of her mother. The young clerk was Mrs. Anna Miller, and it was she who revealed that the occupant of the lonely. bar- ren tenement house room was relat- ed to the man whose name is a sym- bol of wealth. 5 Mrs. Miller said that her mother was a member of the noted Grotan Avery family, whom history dates back to the middle ages. 8he said that Johm D. Rockefeller, Sr.. was a member of that family, his fath- er's name being Willlam Avery (Contiauet on Page 18) him | | by the magistrates, the republican Menl\er of Harding’s Cabinet Succumbs to Heart Attack—Wife and Dlugllter at His Bedside-Son is Away at School. Michigan Bank Man Was Sent Into Political Ob- livion When Cleanup Came After Teapot Dome Oil Scandal—He Resigned in 1924. Detroit, Feb. 8 UP—Edwin Dene by, former secretary of the navy and one of the figures whose political career was abruptly terminated by lthe Teapot Dome acandal, died at |h1l home in the Whittier apart- ments here this morning from & heart attack. + Denby, one of the most populae figures in the public life at the time of the ol scandal, was §9 years old. wmn he had been in poor health during recent weeks, announcement of his death was a distinct shock to his friends. Resnmed Bank Berth After his resignation from the cabinet, the “sea going secretary of the navy” as he was termed, re. turned to Detroit and resumed his bu!kin[, industrial and legal activie I Although he virtually was came phlled to resign from the cabinet ) & result of the Teapot Dome a Denby did not attempt to place any of the responaibility that was charg. u t- hl- upon the shoulders of any _&M mainly for agrpes to “the Jeasing of the naval ol reserves, Denby insisted his action had been for the best interests of the country. Denby arose usual shortly fore 8 o'clock * morning complained of feing iil. Aw,&h was summoned but before he coul arrive, the former navy wmecretary was dead. Wife at Bedside ‘With him at tlLe time of his death were his wife and daughter, Marisn, A son, Edwin Jr., is absent at school, “Ned” Denby, as everybody whe knew him well referred to him, was one of the most popular figures im Detroit's public life and the popue (Continued on Page 3) WONAN ROBS BANK USING TEAR BOMBS Girl Holds Up Detroit Teller and Escapes With $2,000 Detroit, Feb. 8 )—A young wome- an walked into & branch of the Michigan State bank of Detroit shortly before noon today, fired two tear gas bombs, held up the teller and escaped with $2,000. The woman walked up to the | cashier's window, and, according to Thomas Witkowski, teller, fired the first bomb. 8he then presented & note demanding $2,000. Fearing she was armed, Witkowski handed her the money. Before walking out of the office and driving away in & large coupe, she fired the second bomb. Witkowski, Jerome Koviak, bookkeeper, and Mrs. Marie Keene, clerk, belleved the woman fired the bombs from a small pistol. Drowned Girl’s Body Found Under Building Meriden, Feb. 8 P—The body of six-year-old PBeatrice Lyons, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Lyons of 78 Myrtle street, who fell into the turbulent waters of Harbor brook \shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning, was recovered this morne ing at 8 o'clock. The body was found under & building in the center of the city which is included in the stream's pathway. Workmen, occupied in dis- mantling the building, made the dise covery. Roger Williams Can’t Go to Massachusetts Boston, Feb. 8 UW—If Roger Williams' ghost has had any in- clination toward a visitation to the present commonwealth of Massachusetts the plan will have to be postponed. Without debate the house of representatives today accepted a report of ‘leave to withdraw™ filed by the joint committee on the judiciary on the petition of John W. Hawkins that the It