New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1929, Page 18

NYSTERY IN BLAZE INHACARONI PLANT Firomen Usable to Account for Pons Fire of mysterious origin did dam- age estimated at several hundred dollars last night in a three-story frame building at 69-73 Lafayette street owned by Jacob R. Kaplan. Giuseppe Cessarino, who conducts a macaroni manufacturing establish- ment the second floor and lives with his wife and their 10-year-old son on the third flioor, smelled smoke and ran to the corner of Main and Last Main streets, where he pulled liox 42, at 11:54 o'clock, bringing Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4. The fire was in a room on the sccond floor which opens onto a hall and the firemen could find noth- ing in the place which might have started the blaze. Work benches were destroyed and damage was done to the stock of macaroni. some of which was spoiled. Had Cassarino slept a few minutes longer the en- tire building might have been de- stroved, for the flames were making great headway when the firemen arrived. First Deputy Chief F. Barnes questioned Cassarino at length con- cerning conditions in the place but was unable to arrive at any conclu- sion as to the cause of Cassarino said he knew of no ac- cumulation of rubbish in which it might have started, nor was there 9 a stove or any similar sort of equip- | ment which could have been defec- tive or hecome overheated. Chief Barnes said the cause will be en- tored in the department records as “unknown.” EGAN NOW FACES INVESTORS' SUIT Civil Action, as Well as Crimi- nal, Conronts Hartford Lawger Hartford, Feb. 12 (®-~The likei- hood of a civil suit against Attorncy William E. Egan, in addition te th« criminal action begun yesterday with his arrest on a charge growing out of the fraudulent financial dealings | of Roger W. Watkins, was indicated | today by Anson T. McCook, counsel tor the receiver of Nutional Asso- | ciated Investors, Inc. In its final report to Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin in the criminal supe- rior court yesterday, the speciul grand jury, which investigated Mr. Egan's connection with manipulations, recommended the recciver of the N. A, 1. be al- lowed to go over the evidence col- lected in the investigation, with a view to bringing civil suit. The N A. L was organized by Watkins for whom Kgan was coun- sl “We shall proceed immediateiy to take advaniage of the recommen datien, with this in view. M- Cook said this morning. “We have Leen considering the possibility of a suit, from various other angles, for some time," he said, “and of cours vill look into this new angle very thoroughly. Two Separate Actions The possibility of civil action apainst Mr. Egan will have no bear- ing on the prosecution ct the crim- inal charges, State's Attorney Alcorn said today. He would make no other stalement concerning the matter, nor would he say whether or not Wat- kins, now serving a 15 vear term in state prison, at Wethersficld, would be called from his cell to testify ar the trial, which is scheduled for the March term of the superior criminal court, The next move in the affairs of the N. A. L the investment trust whicl was Watkins' chief means of de- frauding the public hercabouts of some $500,000 will be the filing oY the list of claims against the cor- pany, which went into receivership shortly after Watkins' flight. This may be expected in the near future, uccording to Mr. McCock. The as- sets ot the company so far un- carthed, 10 which would be added any money recovered through suit against Mr. Egan, are approximately $200,000. . DEFICIT OF $4,7a7 FOR BURRITT HOTEL (Continued from First I'age) It it is possible to increase room: cecupancy 15 per cent this year, dividends may be paid on preferred stock, Mr. Black forecasts, His r port to the bourd follows foday we have the fifth angnal ting of the stockholders of the lihu Burritt Hotel corporation. “The year 1928 has been an off ar with all hotel operations; nev- Crtheless, steps t were taken in doing away with the chain operation and operating the hotel ourselves, has proven most satisfac. tory, and with anything like a nor- mal room occupancy. which is fo ba cted and the control and hand- Iing of our property as it is mno landied, would have shown exceed- ngly good results o Adams Street, Seven Room House 0il Burner the fire. | Husband on Way to Minneapolis *] present you with a detailed re- port of the finances of your cor- poration as follows: Avets Cash Acct. recelvable Cort. of depomits - Inventories 3 Total current assets Subscriptions of stock | i | 6.0 18,000.00 a8z harges Deferred churges Total assets $919.016.26 Linbilities | Acet. payable ....3 812854 Accrued expenso 1501508 Total current liabilities | Reserve for doubiful A Reacrve for depreciation ... Reserve for stock subscriber . Capltal stock e Operating deficit 25,247 100,000.00 Total $919,016.26 “During the five years of opera- tion, we have not heen able to pay ! dividends, nor have we had any ex- pectancy of such. We have estab- lished necessary reserves, which have !been followed religiously since the opening of the hotel, and which are indicated by the above schedule. Income From Operation “The ineome derived from oper- ating the hotel during 192§ is some- {what less than 1927: | Dining room .. {Coftee shoppe . Banquets . |Rooms . Total .... . 207.173.9 “However, with a lesser income we have again reduced our operat- ing expense by $1,000. | “The board of directors again stress the fact that our only draw- back scems to be room occupany, | which during the past year was only |51 per cent as compared with 54.1 |per cent in the year 1927. “We feel with a concerted effort lon the part of all our stockholders, | merchants in the city, and the co- |operation of the Chamber of Com- merce, that would could increase {our room occupancy 15 per cent | during the year 1929, which we have levery hope of doing. that dividends | lon preferred stock would be as- sured. | “Again asking your whole heart- support and cooperation with our tive local management during the coming year, the directors 100k for- wardt 0 a much improved condition | “Respectfully submitted, | “ISAAC BLACK, “President.’ \}‘d WIFE OF PROFESSOR FOUND DEAD IN'BED | ith Girl Suicide’s Body Towa City, lowa, Feb. 12 (—Mrs. |Anna Diller Starbuck, instructor in | music at the University of Jowa and | wife of Dr. Edwin D. Starbuck, head department of philosophy, | {was found dead in"bed today during | |the absence of her husband. who | left last night to accompany the | | body of Miss Linette A. Nelson, sui- | cide, to Minncapolis, | Miss Nelsor, cmployed by Dr. Starbuck as a graduate student, killed herself with gas on Sunday. A note said the found this world “incompatible with her ideals.” Miss Nelson, a research assistant in the department of character edu- cation of which Dr. Starbuck was! director, was to have terminated her employment in that department this month. A brief note she left | | give the only motive for her sui- cide. Tt said: “External circumstances have not {@riven me to this. T have proved !simply that living is intolerable to {one whose mind and soul daily de- |stroy his ideals. The note was found |in her pocketbook. It had been writ- [ten on a library card. i Mrs. Starbuck received her bache- lor of arts degree from Leland Jr. | University in 1903 and came to the | |University of Towa ax an instructor | three years later. She leaves five |children, three of whom are at home here and two away at school. |Chinese Government ‘ | Garrison in Revolt | Chefoo. China, Feb. 12 UP—A !force of 3.000 former Peking govern- ment troops recently incorporated in the nationalist garrison in Shan- {tung and stationed at Lungkow on the no west Shantung coast has revolted against national authority jand taken over control of the city. It was feared tod that other forces in the arca plannirg |similar action. | The United States consul at Che- |foo has advised Amer ns in the | Hwanghsien American DBaptist mis- |sionary center and Tingchowfu, the ‘r"]ul'ahm\kl center of American Preshyterians, to evacuate to Chefoo. No other Americans arc in the zone | of hostilities. were - HALL CLOY the municipal today in «r Offices in ling elosed s Abraham lLineoln’s workmen whoe hay a |repainting the coilings. walls and of- fices put in a busy day. The task of renovation is expected to take gey- | jeral weeks. build- of but observance contract for PLUMBER IS BANKRUPY | Raymond McGuire of Waterbury, formerly of Greenwood street, this citq. a plumber. has filed a petition in nkruptey in the United States dis- trict court in New Haven. COMPANY | questioned reg. ~ding German GERMANY PROTESTS (Continued from First Page) Schacht respecting taxation rates in Germany as compared with those of certain other Kuropean countrics. 1t has long been argued that al- lied countrics were imposing heavier taxes on their citizens than was Germany, Dr. Schacht was also wage scales. Committee Works Past The *“Young committee” went ahead today under full steam, start- ing promptly on time with its con- sideration of revision of reparations and going through to the lunch hour without a stop. The delegates und their alternates preserved the utmost silence regard- ing the dliberation and as they file out of the council room they decla ed thers was nothing to be sald until the end of the day. The geniality in which he pro- ceedings have been opened continu- d to be a characteristic feature of the sessions. 1t is understood this morning's meeting got down to dis- ussion of the specific points at is- ue between Germany and the allied powers, Tanking experts not con nected with the delegations were called in for special during the conversations. The cold weather which has been affecting Parls was felt by the dele- gates who soon negan to complain of cold fect and hands and called on | JUST KIDS TGOT A HMEART AS 86 ALL OUYDOORS INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Commorcial Tram Compaay Bediding Tel. 8000 more than a classic robe in his wardrobe, and suits of store clothes that sold for $20 in 1914 now cost $400. REPARATIONS RATE Inforutation , 8O TAKE ME WHILE YCU @OT n New Britain Plan to Witness Unique Contest Waterbury Saturday Night. At the Washington Knights of Greek (_J;st of l:ivmg i Jumps 2,000 Per Cent Athens, Feb, 12. —When Greek !meets Greck talk turns on the high cost of living. Statistics on the situation mere- ly uggravate the populace by an nouncing that the cost of living for 1928 was a tenth of one per cent lcss than for 1927. Prices general- ly are 20 times higher than before | the great war. Your modern Greek the hotel manager for heat. One of the first things they did when they filed out of the council chamber was |to line up in front of the coal fire lin the ante-chamber to warm their | e hands, Gusra Agninst visarnce — PYTHIANS INTERESTED The management of the hot.l| |George V where the meeting took IN COMPETITIVE WORK place today tool even greater pre- |cautions against disturbance than | |yesterday. ~ There was one Window | sfomters fre {then not so closely curtained | llhrough which the experts could be| |seen inside seated around a table. | |Today cven that shade was closely drawn, ! | Prior to couvening the committoe, | regular convention of | [Owen D. Young, its chairman, said L. Morgan lodge, !nothing would be given out regard- Pythias, tonight, in Jr. ing the day's work until adjourn- O. U. A. M. hall, the rank of *“page" | ment this afternoon, | will be exemplified on & class of can- The young Japancse members of didates. |the committee were the first to ar-| Much interest is being showed | rive this morning, Mr. Young him-,4mOng Pythians in this city relative self, though, showing up fully a t© the competitive rank work that, half hour carly. He spent the in- Will be exemplified at Waterbury | tervening time in organization of Saturday night. 1 ilh\! day's program. | Swords have been crossed for some iy . delegates lime between two subordinate lodges toguyrnates sab With (ho deleBalss iy yiiis atate as to which has the | best third rank team. The grand | lodge has offered a prize for mext | Saturday at Waterbury when Wil- ! mot lodge of West Haven and Har-! mony lodge of Torrington will com- | pete. At 6 o'clock p. m. sharp the: first team will start its work; at § p. m. the Pythlan Sisters of Water- bury will serve a lunch; at 8 o'clock the second team will take the floor. Iive judges have been appointed. The contest will be held at Pyth ian Castle, READ HERALD ( must have FOR BEST REN DO YUM KNOW wWHAT (607 1 JES' THOUGHT OF DOIN'-MIGTER BRANNER? I JES' THOUGHT OF GOIN' HOME AN AGTIN' MY To amme AMEL?OM @ 1920 Kimg Features Syndicate. Inc. Great Britaln rghts reserved HARD TINES ARE: NOT KNOWN HERE Former War Prisopers Tam Hard Luck to Prosperity Atlanta, Feb. 12. UW—Hard times and debts are unknown on the farm of Walter Engelbrecht and Arich Vratzscher, former German sea captains, Seized with 450 sailors on board German merchant ships near Guam at the outbreak of the World war, the officers spent many months in military camps in this country, finally coming to Fort McPherson. Atlanta, Camp life, with the lcisure ac- corded them through courteous ob- servance of international law, soon palled on them. Then wanted some- thing to do, so the camp comman- dant permitted them to grow truek on a small tract. They made such a success of it that when they were released the commandant helped them rent a farm on the outskirts of Atlanta. 1t took more maney to grow ‘ruck than they had. so they started with chickens, They won prizes at Geor- gla fairs, and their purebred stock soon was in good demand. With profits from their poultry they bought 10 Jerssy cows and soon butter and milk. Meanwhile they began planting truck and adding acre after acre as their capital per- mitted. Then they built a smail house — they had been living in tents—hired some help and expand- ed operations. In the 10 years since their incar- ceration the Germans have ad- vanced their cultivated area to 30 acres, Their farm, necar the fed- eral prison. produces a year around income. They are marketing about 50 bushels of spinach a day. It brings $1.25 a bushel hecause they take good eare in selecting the product. Soon they will sell their onion crop, which cost $110, for from 8550 to $690. depending on market and weather conditions. The former war prisoners now live in & modern two-story house, they own trucks and automobiles and owe no one. FKratzscher makes his home with Englebrecht, who received permission to bring his fiancee to this country. There are four littie farmers on the place now who speak English and German flu- ently and who, with their father, take a deep Interest in geography, the natural hobby of a seafarer. Englebrecht and Fratescher say America has been very good to them, but they credit their success to their native environment in Ger. many — a cold climate which pro- duces energetic people — hard work and the pay-us-you-go plan they have followed. 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