New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1929, Page 1

o] NEW BRITAIN HERALD ESTABLISHED 1870 PAJEWSKI BLAMES GARDINER FOR SPONSORING AGITATION AGAINST POLICE CHIEF HART Defendant in $25,000 Slander. Suit Contra- dicts Associate-New Britain Officers on Witness Stand Deny Being Bootleggers. Former Head of Police Commission Admits He Complained About Raids Made in North End— Mangan to Try to Prove Conspiracy. Having introduced testimony that Chief W. C. Harus reputation was impaired and his physical well being injured because of alleged slander- ous statements published in & news- paper at the instigation of Henry E. Gardiner, Judge W. F. Mangan, counsel tor Chief Hart in the $25.- 000 slander action against Gardiner and Peter J, Pajewski in superior court at Hartford, will gttempt to prove conspiracy between Gardiner and Pajewski when the trial is re- sumed next Wednesday forenoon. In the opinion of lawyers who are interestediy following the progress of the case, this will be one of the features, on account of Gardiner's attempt to throw the responsibility for the allegations that caused the suit onto Pajewski, .and the latter's absolute denial that he made the ac- cusations, . Pajewski on Wednesday will be on the witness stand the greater part of the day, it is expected, because nefther Attorney 8. Gerard Casale nor Judge Mangan cross examined him yesterday. Pajewski yesterday afternoon admitted that he called at Gardiner's home but denied that he had ever sought oul Gardln 13 was only affer Garciner had call>d him by telephone several times thlt he went, he said, and he did not know when he started out what *he purpose of the conference was nor why he was called. This clalm b directly contradictory to Gardiner's testimony, supported by Ira B. Leonard, and other parts of Pajew- ski's story are also at odds with that of Gardiner, Leonard, Gardi- nei"s wife and daughter. At the opening of the afternoon session yestercay, Judge Mangan amended his complaint to divide the allegations into three parts, Judge Dickenson explaining that he had recommended that this be done, s0 as to distinguish more clearly be- tween libel and slander. Before ad- journment he requested Attorneys Casale and Monkiewicz to file their answers so that the court would re- ceive them by Monday. Police Deny Being cggers Judge Mangan called Officer Thomas C. Dolan to the stand and asked him whether or not he wes a bootlegger or in. collusion with bootleggers, end other *questions based on the alleged statements by Pajewski to Gardiner. The officer (Continued on Page 13) JUNP FROM WINDOW IS FATAL TO WOMAN Mrs. Elizabeth Frazee, 110 " Rockwell Avenue, Dies at Hqspiul Injuries received by Mrs. Eliza- beth Frazee, 36 years old, who leap- ed from a second story window of her home at 110 Rockwell avenue at about 9 o'clock last Saturday morn- ing caused her death at the New Britain General hospital today. She was believed to have become despondent or mentally deranged hefore she jumped. Her daughter, Klizabeth, 14 years old, was in the room with her mother at the time. She was unaware of her mother's intentions until she happened to look in a mirror and saw her mother Jjumping. The home is located on the side of a hill so that the drop to the ground was nearly 25 feet. The wo- man suffered injuries to her head and legs and for the past week she had been in a critical condition at the hospital. Mrs. Frazee was born in Tonkers, N. Y., and had been living in New Pritain for the past 10 years. She had been suffering from prolonged illness. Her surviving relatives are her two children, Elizabeth 14, and An- toinette, 12 years of age. She also leaves several foster sisters in New York. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in 8t. Mary's cemetery. ARE PLENTIFUL 8t. n's Newfoundland, Feb. 9 (#—A busy season for the sealing industry is indicated. Thousands of seals have been seen on the ice at Twillingate and several hundred iave been captured by coast fisher- men. ITALY T0 PAY BIG CHURCH INDEMNITY Mussolini Will Appeal to People to Raise Funds AMOUNTS 70 §105,000,000 Nation Will Be Asked to Subscribe to Loan of Conciliation—Rome and Vatican Celebrate—Concordat Will Be Signed Monday. Rome, Feb. 9 M—Popular appeal to the Italian nation will be resort- ed to by Premier Mussolinl to pay off the huge indemnity granted the Catholic church in the accord just reached between it and the govern- ment, it is understood. The indemnity itself is for 200.- 000,000 lire (about $105,000,000) of which one-half is to be paid now and the remainder subsequently, with interest meanwhile, A “loan of conciliation” intended to provide for part or all of the amount probably will be announced shortly after the signing of the ac- cord, and Italians generally will be asked to take it up. Italy’s financial condition warrants the belief there will be little difficulty in raising the amount. Practically all details of the con- cordat between the holy see and the Italian government are now known. The initial curiosity as to its provisions has been partially al- layed, and the city and the vatican have settled themselves for a week- end of rejoicing. Climax Comes Monday y Anticipation of the momentouu ceremony of Monday morning, when Cardinal Gasparrl and Pre- mier Mussolini avill sign the con- cordat, will intensify greatly already pending celebrations of the seventh (Continued on Page 15) MOVE TO TAKE OVER PEACE BRIDGE STARTS Canada Announces Plan But Head of Company Doesn’t Know of It S Toronto, Feb. 9 (M —Negotiations for the taking over of the Peace Bridge connecting Buffalo and Fort Erfe, over the Niagara river as a public ownership enterprise by ihas Queen Victoria park commission and the state of New York, are under way, 1t was disclosed in the legisla- ture yesterday when secend reading was giveA to the bill of George S. Henry, minister of highways to amend the Niagara parks act, The amendment gives the parks commission power to take over the Canadian section of the bridge and also grants power to take over the Canadian section of any bridge which may be constructed in the fu- ture. The minister intimated that new bridges between Canada and the United States were being con- sidered. He also said the company that bullt the bridge was willing fo turn it over to Ontario and New York if the bonded debt is assumed. Haird 1s” Uninformed Buffalo, Feb. 9 (M—Frank B. Baird, of this city, president of the Peace Bridge company, which con- structed and operates the bridge be- tween Buffalo and Fort Erie, On- tario, speaking today of the move in the Ontario legislature to take over the Canadian side of the bridge, as reported by the Associated Prens, said that he knew nothing of any attempt by the state of New York to take over the United States side. John W. Van Allen of Buffalo, secretary and counsel for the cqm- pany said today that, while he knew of no such move, the company, he believed, would have no objection to turning the bridge over to fthe two governments, provided the bonded indcbtedness was assumed. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1929. —EIGHTEEN PAGES BRITISH KING I TAKEN T0 BOGNOR Growds Cheer Royal Ambulance on Journey {o Shore Resort PATIENT PALE AND WAN Stricken ‘Momarch Responds to Greetings By Waving Hand to Throngs—Queen Mary Welcomes Him to Craigweil House, Bognor Sussex, Eng., Feb. § UP— King George, slowly recovering from the long siege of illness which has stricken him, was safely removed to Craigweil House near here today in order to benefit from the sea breeze. Both the king and queen were cheered by small groups of specta- tors in "ldwick and the royal gus were given a bright welcome at Cralgweil House where everything had been in readiness long before their arrival. ' Queen Inspects House The queen had an opportunity of a hurried tour of the house known as “Sunshine House" before the King's car drove up to the door and found the temperature in his ma- Jesty's room exactly at the level re- quired by the physicians, as well as a cheerful local fire blazing on the hearth, The royal patient's journey through the beautiful countryside over the 70 miles from London to Bognor was marked by the appear- ance of many spectators, waving hands, flags and handkerchiefs. Oc- casionally the king responded with a smile or a wave of his hand. As the ambulance reached the crossroads at Aldwick, a big crowd gave his majesty a quiet greeting and the king again waved his hand before the car disappeared from view into Craigweil House where the queen was waiting to welcome him. Special Motor Ambulance His majesty left Buckingham Palace at 10:34 a. m,, in a specially designed ambulance where every contrivance was used to avold vi- bration, and his car rolled safely and smoothly into the grounds at Craigwell Hou » at 1:24 p. m. Just two hours and 50 minutes later. Queen Mary was on hand to re- celve her husband having traveled from Buckingham Palace by a shorter route. 8he reached Craigweil House at 12:55 in plenty of time to prepare for the arrival of the king. ‘With the arrival of his majesty the court has now been established at the little Sussex village of Ald- wick in which Craigwell House etands, When his majesty left Bucking- bam Palace this morning he was wan and pale, but his doctors hope the fresh Bussex breezes will put color in his face and help to aid bim in his fight toward convales- cence. Thousands See Departure Lohdon, Feb., 9 UM—King George today left the room where he has lain {ll since late in last November to undertake a motor trip to a home by the seashore at Bognor, Sussex, where he hoped to regain his health. Thousands waited outside DBuck- ingham Palace for a sight of the ruler who, at stages of his ‘Ilness, was very ncar death's door. Their wait and hopes were rewarded when through the raised blinds on each side of the royal ambulance, his majesty was seen to raise his hand in greeting and In acknowledgment of their cheers. Five minutes after the big black | and green ambulance—fitted with every modern comfort—had left the (Continued on Page 15) New York and Chicago Markets Closed Totlly New . York, Feb. 9 New York Stock Exchnn‘o. llu New York Curb Market and several securities markets in other cities, were closed today. The New York Cotton Ex- change, the Chicago Board of Trade, other commodities mar- keta, and banks, however, were open for the usual Saturday balf-day. The New York S8tock kx- change closed at therequest of brokerage houses who have been running ahead with their work, owing to the steady suc- cession of 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 share days and the crippling of their forces by the influenza epidemic. The Curb and all other securities markets follow- ed the action of the Stock Ex- change. BERLIN PAYS FLYING BARON LAST TRIBUTE Von Huenefeld’s Funeral Draws Thousands to Service at Cathedral Berlin, Feb. 9 UP—Long before the portals of the Evangelical Cathe- dral were thrown open, thousands had filled the big plaza before the church to pay their last tribute to- day to Baron Gunther Von Huene- feld, one of the “Three Musketeers" of the air who successfully made the westward transatlantic crossing. Patriotic and nationalist organi- zations such as the steel helmet here especially represented by depu- tations awaliting an opportunity to file by the baron's pier before to- day's funeral services. From 11 o'clock yesterday morn- ing there was an uninterrupted flow of mourners past the coffin at the (Continued on Page 14) NEW JUDGE LENIENT ON HIS FIRST CASE S. J. Traceski Gives Pro- bation Violator Another Chance In the presence of his mother, his wife, and & number of personal friends, besides members of the legal fraternity, Stanley J. Tracesk! {took the oath of office as judge of the city and police courts today. The police court bench and the counsel table were decorated with several large baskets of flowers, sent by friends and fraternal and poli- tical organizations with expressions |of felicitation to the new magistrate. {The oath of office was administered |by Court Clerk Emil J. Danberg. The first case disposed of by Judge Traceski was that of Adam Druza, 37, of 118 Clinton street, who |was arrested last night by Sergeant T. J. Feency at police headquarters (Continued on Page 14) WEATHER New Rritain and vicinity: Rain or snow tonight and probably Sunday morning; | (-oltlzr Sunday, 1 l l \ THIS WEEKS AFFAIRS ;:‘:ON ‘3..& m-mm! NCU W CITY AND AK- (\> t‘ {Mrs. Florence Wakeling, OBREGON ASSASSA EXECUTED AT NOON Toral Faces Firing Squad in Yard Named for ictim BIDS HIS BABY FAREWELL Slayer of Former Mexican Pyesident Calm in Face of Death—Young Wife Nearly Collapses As She Sces Him For Last Time. Mexico City, Feb. 9 (M—Heavy military guards blockaded streets leading to the federal district peni- tentiary this morning in anticipation 0 fthe exdcution at noon (one p. m. E. 8. T.) of Jose De Leon Toral, as- sassin of President-Elect Alvaro Obmgon. Newspapers had published state- ments that any attempt to stage demonstrations in connection with the execution would be put’ down with an iron hand and leaders se- yerely punished. Meanwhile Toral himself was con- fined under another heavy guard in the death cell of the penitentiary, not far from the secuded court yard where he was to face a police firing squad. By a strange twist of irony the courtyard bore the name of the man he killed, July 17 last—"Patio Alvaro Obregon.” Prayers a visit with his family, and hours spent with a Catholic priest occupied his earth. Hir apirit had waned after notification of his sentence and the formality, required by Mexican law, of signing his own death warrant. He ate only frugally. With the arrival of his wife and his newly born baby, accompanied by his father and mother—a special dispensation allowed by the authori- ties—he squared his shoulders and agsumed & cheerful mien, He bade his attorney, Garcla Ciaminde, farewell, with the words, "One must not fear death, because it does not separate people but on the contrary lirks them by stronger bonds. I hope to continue among (Continued on Page 15.) NO MILLION DOLLAR RICE DEFENSE FUND Sister Says Statements of Accused Man’s Brother Are Imaginary ‘Willimantic, Feb. 9 UP— of New Rochelle, N. Y., sister of Trenor Rice deputy sheriff charged with the kin- ing of his intimate friend County Detective Willlam E. Jackson won January 29, today definitely explod ed the $1,000,000 trust fund defense as promised by the defendant's brother, Frederick 8. Rice, also of New Rochelle, N. Y.. Mrs. Wakeling declared that,if her brother had made these -utemenu that they were “purely imaginative” and that he was not responsible, Rice was visited by his sister Mrs. Wakeling, at the Brooklyn jail, where he is being held. She told newspapermen that he is bearing up very well in the face of accusations and was In good health, In an interview with the accused man's counsel, Willlam A. King, he said, Rice would appear before the Conn., (Continued on Page 15) ‘ @ last night on | Week 15,287 PRICE THREE CENTS YOUNG PUT FOWARD AS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF REPARATIONS PARLEY:; WORLD EXPERTS HOLD FIRST MEETING EVERYBODY EMPLOYED AND INDUSTRIES BOOM Factories Produce Cheaper Than England, Unions Have Less In- fluence On Labor and Surplus of Foreign Workers Acts as Safety Valve Against Depression, Officials Point Out, BY GEORGE HAMBLETON (Staff Correspondent of the Canadian Press) Paris, Feb, 9.—France is today the economic enigma of Europe. While streets of the miniug villages of England, while unemployment is growing in Germany, France is virtually without any unemployment at all. In the employment office in Paris o.e finds each morning a line of applicants for work. But officfals in charge hasten to explain that the men are merely passing from one iob to another and that there is no unemployment in the senc of men heing out of work for a continued period. In fact one Inquisitive newspaper- man, eager for precise information. narrowly escaped being placed in the line himself and given a job. How They Explain It Among government officials the explanation was given that France will produce more cheaply than England, that French workmen are less controlled by tyade unions, and that transfers aré more made from one class of employment to another. Moreover, France has within her borders lgrge bodies of foreign workers, who, it is claimed, form a sort of safety valve in case of any general depression in Industry. the 1926, more than 1,200,000 continental countries, of whom 287, 000 were subsequently repatriated. Bhould the present pace of indus- try slacken officlals assert the situa tion could be relieved by repatriat ing some of the foreign workers on the conclusion of their present con- tracts. Forelgn workers, however, may have largely served only to re- place the heavy loss of workers France sustained in killed and mu- tilated during the war. “The occupation of French indus- trial districts by Germany and the | demands for war matert; a gov- ernment expert stated, “indirectly ! stimulated the development of in- dustry in other parts of France from which we are now benefiting. Franc's Collapse Helped “Following the war the restoration of the devastated regions created a great demand for labor. The falling franc gave an artificial stimulus, as people now knowing how low the franc was going hastened to buy (Continued on Page 15) by Knight readily | In six years ending January 1, torelgn workers entered France from other ! |arrested, War Cost Expert J. P. MORGAN, OSLENS WAYLAY SOLITARY HINDUS Rioting Unabated in Bombay Alter Week of Bloodshed ONE AMERICAN WOUNDED Chief Officer on Steamship Hit on Head in Bazaar Outburst—Four Killed Before Soldiers Quell Pyd- hownie Conflict. Bombay, India, Feb. 9 UP—Riot- ing was resumed in this city this morning, the seventh successive day of the disturbances, Groups of M. lems lay In wait in |side streets of the bazaar and mill ! gistrict for solitary Hindus. Four murders were reported. Dindus organized retaliation parties. In the mative quarter all business |was suspended. Tramcar service was discontinued and there were few taxies to be seen. 80 Rowdies Arrested Eighty persons thus far have been most of them Moham- medan rowdies. Two places reported particularly Ibad disturbances today. At Kalba- devi a Moslem shop was smashed |and two Hindus killed. In the Pyd- | hownie district Moslems fired & |Hindu shop, the military quelling {the trouble only after four persons had been killed and 11 wounded. An American citizens, H. Jogen- son, chief officer of the steamship Eelbeck, received slight injuries in the rioting at the Bhendy bazaar (Continued on Page 15) NURSES IN CHICAGO RESCUE 20 PATIENTS Special - Alarms Sounded for Fire in South Wing of Sanitarium Chicago, Feb. 9 P — Twenty patients were carried to safety by nurses and two patients were over- come by smoke and later revived today after fire had broken out in the south wing of the Chicago sani- tarium for nervous and insane pa- tients in South Prairie avenue. Special alarms were sounded to bring extra fire apparatus to fight the flames in the structure, sep- arate from other buildings. 100 CHILDREN SICK AT WAREHOUSE POINT ; Hartford County Home Is Overcrowded — 291 In- mates in 240 Beds Hartford, Feb. 9 (®—One hun- dred children have been ill at one time at the Hartford county home for children at Warehouse Point in 2n influenza and demic during the past three weeks. The home is already badly over- crowded, 291 children being accom- modated in 240 beds. The hospital at the home accom- modates only 32 beds. During the time when 100 children were sick a dormitory was converted into a con- valescing hospita) in which children were placed as soon as they showed signs of improvement, to make room for other children who became fll. Eleven are reriously il with pneu- monia, but atl are expected to re- cover The convalescing dormitory is still in use although the number of cases reported daily has decreased 80 that yesterday only one case was reported. pneumonia epi- | European M Insist on Choice of American Dele- gate Tor Post PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WILL MAKE DECISION British or French Embassy A¢ Washington Will Put Issue Up to ‘White House—Allied and German Members Urge Acceptance = Young Lukewarm Toward Homoe Colleagues Extend., Paris, Feb. 9 P—The committes of experts who have gathered here to take up the great problem of reparations revision got under way today with an informal session at the bank of France during which the question of a permanent chairman was the most important to come up. There was a strong feeling that Owen D. Young of the unofficial American delegation should take that post, und it was semi-officially learned that the close of today’'s sese sion that President Coolidge is to have the final say whether Mr, Young should accept the presidencys Young Is Proposed In the course of the discussion of the preliminary measures of organe ization, Jean Parmentier, Frencs delegate, asked recognition.of the temporary chairman, Emile Moreau, governor of the bank of France, and proposed Mr. Young u permanent chairman. The noted Amerlcnn expert who played so prominent a part in tig development of the famous Dawes plan, demurred saying that in view of & statement attributed to Presi- dent Coolidge a few days ago that & European and not an American dele- gate should be chairman, he felt he could not accept. He proposed in- stead another delegate. Alberte Pirelli, tallan delegate, is undere stood to have been the man sug- gested by Mr. Young. Signor Pirelll expressed appreclas tion of the honor, but insisted that Mr. Young's nomination should be made unanimous. The twelve alited and German delegates then hintzq that perhaps an expression of thair earnest w'sh that Mr. Young accept the chairmanship be conveyed te President Coolidge, to which the committee agreed, It was said the British or Frencls embgssy at Washington will make necessary call at the White House |today and a reply is expected before |the committee meets for its first ofe |ficial session on Monday afternoon. It was learned that Mr. Young's personal desires toward the chaire manship are lukewarm, as he feels the position might prove a restrain- ing influence on the activities as delegate which he would feel more free to take if not burdened with the chairmanship. Moreaun is Anxious M. Moreau is known to be' ex« tremely anxious that Mr. Young should take the chairmanship. He spent much time during the early part of the week telephoning the Germnn. British, Italian and Belgian delegates respecting Mr. Young’'s presidency and there was universal (Continued on Page 15) FARM HAND GUILTY OF KILLING WOMAN Towanda, Pa., Youth Con- victed With Recommen- dation of Life Term Towanda, Pa., Lconard, | Feb. 9 (M—Arthur | 23-year-old farm hand, |was convicted today of murder In ‘Hhe first degree for the killing of iMrfl. Juniata Jones, of Herrickville, |The jury recommended life impris- nment. The case was given to the jury yesterday afternoon and later when no verdict had been reached, the jurors were locked up for the night. When court convened today the {jury returned for further informa- tion, asking Judge Charles M. Cul- | ver if a first degree murder verdict |entailed upon the jury the task of | determining whether the punigh- | ment should be execution or life im- | prisonment. | Three women and a father and {son were among the jurors. Mrs. Jones was beaten to death in her home last December 4 and two days later Leonard was arrested in | Buffalo, where he is alleged to have confesced the crime. The defense asked for acquittal on the grounds of insanity or for com- viction of voluntary manslaughter. Foch Is Filling Up On Mashed Potatoes Paris, Feb. 9 (M—The condition of Marshal Ferdinand Foch was de- scribed as “stationary but satisfae- tory”” by his physician, Dr. Daven- ire, when he left the sick room this morning. He said the marshal's tempera- ture was 99 and added he was bav- ing him eat lots of mashed potatess to get back his streagth.