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of of of of of of of 000.000 000.000 000 000.000 000.000 000.000 000.000 Is Where the Heart and the Eyening Paper 40TH YEAR. NO. Is The Meriden Governor Trumbull Sworn In As Governor Bingham Resigns And Becomes U. S. Senator Executive, Who Took Oath of Office Yesterday, Retires and Lieutenant Governor Takes His Place Brief Exercises as One Executive Gives Way to Another Bingham Takes Senatorial Oath in His Hotel Room Hartford, Jan, Hiram Bingham who took his oath.

of office at 2:34 p. yesterday, resigned as chief executive of the state 10 o'clock this morning and a moment later, Lieutenant Governor John H. Trumbull took the oath AS his successor. Not many minutes later Mr. Bingham, who was then a private citizen, left the capitol with members of his family and friends and returned to his apartment in the Hotel Bond where he took the oath as a United States senator administered by his close personal friend, J.

Frederick Baker, clerk of the state Senate. United States Senator Bingham left Hartford a little later on his way to Washington with expectation that he would present his certificate of election as senator to the United States Senate tomorrow. The ceremonies which took place here today will be like so many incidents of yesterday, unprecedented. The gathering in the governor's office of the members of the families of the governors, many close friends and several state officers. The time for the resignation had been set for 10 and shortly before that hour those who had been invited to be present appeared.

Earlier than that seven very large baskets of red roses had been received at the ex executive offices addressed to Governor John 8. Trumbull, and when the ceremonies were over these were placed in the governor's office. Five minutes before 10 o'clock. those who had been exchanging greet ings with the executive were asked to join Governor Bingham in his office. The members of the party ranged themselves about the office, while Governor Bingham stood at his desk with a sheet of paper in his hand.

As the preliminary Governor Bingham had sent the following letter: To Honorable Francis A. Pallotti. Secretary of State, Capitol, Hartford, Conn. Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication notifying me of my election as United States senator ofl December 16, 1924. I shall resign as governor forthwith and will accept the office of United States senator.

truly yours, HIRAM BINGHAM. Secretary Pallotti standing near the governor's desk with a paper in his hand, said to Governor Bingham: "I have accepted your resignation 88 governor of Connecticut." "No, you haven't," said the governor, "for I haven't signed it yet." As the audience laughed the govjokingly said: "Perhaps I may not." Secretary Pallotti handed the paper to the governor who seated (Continued on Page Six) GOVERNOR JOHN H. TRUMBULL Officers Elected For Co, K. OF W. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Company Knights of Washington, last evening: Major -Francis C.

Perkins. Chaplain -Fred Kobba. Captain--Austin Perkins. Clerk- Lester Wuterich. Paymaster Clayton Young.

Quartermaster- Carleton Wuterich Sergeant Arthur Oehley. Sentinel -Edwin Krober. Color bearer- -Harold Heaton. The officers will be publicly installed on Wednesday evening, January 21, in the parish house at which time an entertainment and social session will be held. Waterbury Boy Held For 15 Burglaries Waterbury, Jan.

15- year-old West Porter street boy was taken into custory: by the Waterbury police this and after questioning at police headquarters is said to have admitted fifteen burglaries in this city during the past several days. One of these is said to have been last Sunday night at a music store when 13 revolvers were taken. Eight of these were recovered this morning as well as considerable other loot. The boy has served a term in the reform school for boys and was on probation. According to the police the boy has committed on an average of three burglaries each night for a week.

Woman Catches Boys Stealing In Store Holds One Until Arrival of Police Two Others Rounded Up and Others Expected to Be Booked Admit Series of Petty Thefts Three fourteen year-old boys were A held by the police today in on connection charges of juvenile delinquency with petty thefts on the east side of the city. It is expected that before the day is over a few more may be booked to appear before the Juvenile court tomorrow morning. The trio rounded up were StanSezurek, of 23 Lima street; street, and Frank Kogut, 14 Elm Saltua, of 82 South, Broad street. This morning, shortly before 10 o'clock the police received a call informing them that Mrs. George Compo, of 952 Broad street, had discovered three boys stealing cigarettes in her store, and that she had managed to catch one of them.

Detective Sergeant Michael B. Carroll and Traffic Sergeant Walter Kurcon Were detailed on the case. The officers upon their arrival round Mrs. Compo holding Stanley Sezurek. They brought the youth to police headquarters and after questoning him went out and brought back the other two boys and a sled.

The boys, according to the police, admitted entering the Broad street store yesterday and again this morning. and stealing cigarettes a counter. The youths are alNO said to have admitted stealing two sleds last Friday from the yard of Mrs. Hyman Levin, at 324 Broad feet, that and have also been stealing reported some miss- bicy Dance. Columbus Rep.

Club, Sat. mission 35e, -Ady. Food Sale, Gas Office FEL-Adr. Daily THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925 Two Million Is Paid In Light Cos. Transfer MERIDEN, The Meriden Trust and Safe Deposit company acting as depository for shareholders in the sale of the Meriden Gas Light company and the Meriden Electric Light company to parties connected with the Connecticut Light and Power company, had at noon today sent out payments for two-thirds of the stock, amounting to 937,340.

Payment for the remaining outstanding stock will be made as certificates are deposited so that soon the entire stock, valued at more than three millions dollars, will have been transferred. As told in The Journal yesterday payments are being made sooner than originally planned. Agreement for this action was made by the purchasers with the light companies through Putnam brokers of Hartford, who are handling the big transaction. Drive To Pay Off Debt Of Meriden Hospital To Start Middle Of March Solicitations By Teams Will Not Begin Until April 6 Firm of Experts Will Conduct Campaign Hospital Needs $150,000 to Retire Its Debts New Hospital, Nurses Homes and Equipment Chief Items The officials of the Meriden hospital have decided that the drive to retire the indebtedness of the institution shall be held beginning March 16 with the intensive solicitation by teams in the week beginning April 6. This, consultation decision with was Currier, at Glazier after and Whiteside, the firm of experts that is to come here to conduct the drive.

It was first expected that the drive would be held in December but 38 other affairs prevented it was cided to postpone until a later date. At the annual meeting it was reported that the entire cost of the campaign had been taken care of by certain of the directors of the hospital so that all the money raised will be available and none used to pay expenses. The hospital needs $150,000 to retire its debts. These debts were caused by the fact that the new hospital cost $360,000 where only 000 was raised in the last drive, by a debt of $35,000 that had been carried for many years and by the necessary purchase and equipment of cottages for nurse's homes in order to properly care for student and graduate nurses. The details of the drive will be worked out in the next few weeks previous to the arrival of Mrs.

Currier and her staff here to begin actual work, CONSTABLE WINS IN CIVIL ACTION Was Sued By Woman For Illegal Attachment and Conversion of Property Judge John Booth, of the New Haven court of common pleas, today handed down a decision in suit brought by Mrs. Anna Raymond, of Berlin, against Constable John J. Hackett, also of that place, to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff in connection with a case that was of local origin. During 1922 the candy firm of Mareck and Koeller, owners at that time of a store located on the corner of East Main and Crown streets, brought action against one William C. Raymond, manager of the Crystal Lake Farm Alling station, Berlin.

Constable Hackett was ordered to attach property owned by Raymond. In following out his instruction, it was alleged by Mrs. Raymond, the civil officer seized a graphaphone and 100 records, the total value of the seized property amounting to approximately $200. Mrs. Raymond claimed that the graphaphone and records were her belongings, bringing suit against the constable for illegal attachment and conversion of property.

In his decision today, Judge Booth found judgment for the defendant, ordering that he be allowed to recover court costs. Attorney I. Henry Mag appeared for Constable Hackett. The firm of Rosenthal and Rosenthal, of New Haven, appeared for the plaintiff. NEW DIRECTORS MANUFACTURERS Charles M.

Gearing, superintendent of Plant of the New Departure and E. C. Wilcox, president of the Conn. Tel, and Elec. were today elected directors of the Merlden Manufacturers, association to fill board.

LOCAL DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY Had Engaged Counsel to Fight Charge But Changes Mind He Collided With Fire Chief's Auto Although he at first announced that the case against him would be strenuously fought, John J. Steigner, twenty-nine, of 16 Prescott street, charged with reckless driving following a collision between an auto operated by himself and the car used by Fire Chief Donovan, pleaded guilty in police court today and was fined $5 and costs, totaling $15.45, by Judge Thomas P. Dunnel The accident occurred on New Year's day but the accused was not taken into custody until yesterday. According to the official report of the affair, Steigler was proceeding down Pratt street, and when in front of fire headquarters collided with the chief's auto, operated at the time by Driver George Keeney, The fire department vehicle had the hub cap on the front right wheel dented and several spokes broken. The wishbone on Steigler's machine, a Ford, was I snapped.

Steigler, following his arrest, engaged counsel and stated he would contest his arrest. However, no attorney appeared in his behalf today and the accused, after taking a look at the array of firemen witnesses who observed the accident from firehouse windows, threw up his hands and pleaded guilty. I. S. C.

LIMITED NOW ORGANIZED Brings Canadian Silver Under One Head The three International Silver companies of Canada, which have operating separately, have be been been brought together under one head, the organization being known as the International Silver nt Canada, Limited. The consolidation became affective January 1. The three organizations brought together were known as the Meriden Britannia Co. Ltd. of Hamilton, the Standard Silver Co.

Ltd. of Toronto and the William Rogers Manufactur. ing Co. Ltd. of Niagara Falls, Canada, K.

K. K. TO PARADE. Shreveport, Jan. 8-Masked parades in full regalia will be held in principal cities in Louisiana by the Ku Klux Klan on Feb.

24, Mardi Gras Day, It was announced yesterday. This day has been excepted from the State Anti-Masking Law. The parades will be held at Shreveport, Monroe, Baton Rouge, Alexandria and Lake Charles. ALFONSO ILL AGAIN. Madrid, Jan.

8. King Alfonso again has been obliged to take to his bed because of a slight indisposition. All audiences have, been canceled. The banquet in honor of foreign diplomats, first postponed when Queen Victoria took Ill, again has been put off. Queen Victoria was reported better yesterday.

Fissure In Earth Formed Following Quake In Mass. East Bridgewater, Jan. fissure in the earth, two inches wide and 40 feet in length was discovered here after the earth tremors which affected eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire yesterday. The fissure is on top of hill on Bedford street. The hill itself is above a known rock ledge.

A theory that the fissure was due to a "frost crack" appeared to be contradicted by the fact that the winter in this section has been extremely mild and the ground has not been frozen. Journal. and Slightly Colder Tonight and Friday Fair PRICE THREE CENT. Sale Of City Property To Cause Official Clash CEDAR STREET LIQUOR SELLER PAYS BIG FINE Drive Against Kitchen Barrooms Nets Court Treasury $168.45 Determined to wipe out the "kitchen barrooms" that infest Cedar street and Immediate locality, the police last night descended upon the home of Bruno Koski, twenty-four years old, at 20 Cedar street, and before leaving took away enough evidence in the shape of "moonshine" to cause Bruno to enter guilty pleas to two counts of prohibition violations in police court today. Following his plea, Koski was fined $150 and costs, totalling $168.45.

The raid last night was conducted in charge, of Sergeant Schuerer, asPatrolmen Doran and Scharmer. Upon entering the house the officers observed Koski just about to enter the kitchen with a pitcher in his hands. The man, upon seeing the officers, made for the kitchen sink where he attempted to get rid of the stuff. He was not quite quick enough, however, as the coppers succeeded in getting hold of the pitcher before it had been completely emptied. It was the man's first conviction that should be his last, the court he was warned by Judge Dunne informing him that If he appeared again nothing would save him from a jail sentence.

raid the second successful liquor pulled off on Celar street within the past few days. M'NAB RESIGNS FROM MILLER CO. His Place as Treasurer of Local Concern Filled by W. F. Minor Announcement was made today by officials of the Miller company of the resignation of Samuel McNab, who has been treasurer of the concern for a number of years.

The office made vacant by the resignation will be filled by W. F. Minor, formerly head of the Ivanhoe division of the Miller interests at Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Minor is a vice president and director of the local company, He will make his residence and headquarters in this city.

It was also announced that J. M. Hickerson, formerly of the Ivanhoe division, has succeeded F. B. Duncan, advertising manager, who recently resigned to accept a position as assistant manager of the Chicago office of the Thomas Logan company, an advertising concern.

Mr. Hickerson will have full charge of all advertising activities carried the various divisional headquarters of Miller company. Another change, announced in the organization the local company affects W. Burton Allen, who for many years has been paymaster. Mr.

Allen, in addition to his paymaster duties, the future will also have supervision of the employment department. FINAL EFFORT TO FILL GERMAN CABINET TODAY Chancellor Marx Will Have Makeshift Group Berlin, Jan. the Associated Press.) -Chancellor Marx is making a final effort to complete an emergency cabinet before sundown today. President Ebert authorized him, after the fallure to get together a representative non-partisan cablnet to fill vacancies in the prospeccabinet's ranks with under secretaries from the various ministries. The presidential authorization was given in view of existing complications in German's relations necessitating at least a temporary working ministry in charge of affairs.

Such a makeshift cabinet as is contemplated will contain members from the Democratic and Cleric parties only, as Dr. Gustave Stresemann, foreign minister, and Dr. Karl Jarres, minister of the interior, would retire in keeping wnth the German people's party resolution not to participate in a government comprising the bourgeoise and Socialist parties. Chancellor Marx, Minister of FLnance Luther, Minister of Defense Gessler, Minister of Labor Brauns and- Food Minister Count von are expected to retain their porfolios with Chancellor Marx temporarily taking over the foreign office. The chancellor expects to take his new cabinet before the Reichstag Saturday in connection with his presentation of the government's program.

Night, Armory, Adv. Armory Saturday Night, Brinkman's Orchestra. -Adv. Mayor King Will Claim Proceeds General Treasury- Chairman Holds That Webster Street Realty Bought for School Purposes and Should be Handled by Board of tion-Plan of Reserving Corner Lot Fire Station 15 INJURED GAS EXPLOSION Leaking Tank Terrorizes Cincinnati Workers Cincinnati, Jan. 8.

-More than fifteen workmen were Injured and damage estimated at $10,000 was caused today when leaking gas on main off-take exploded in the East End plant of the Union Gas and Electric company. The explosion spread terror not only, among the 100 or more workers, but also among the thousands of residents. Windows were broken in hundreds of home. Henry Sepple, a bricklayer, was the most seriously hurt. Officials were unable to account for the presence of gas in the building or the pipes.

Gun Elevation Will Not Violate Treaty Washington, Jan. 8. Secretary Hughes in a letter read today to the Naval committee took the position that elevation of guns on American battleships would not violate the arms treaty although it have the unfortunate effect of tending to promote naval competition. The letter also recited that while Great Britain had taken the view that the alterations proposed would be a violation of Japan took the opposite position. Mayor King and Chairman WIlliam M.

Luby, of the board of education, seem to have some difference of opinion as to where the money should go it the city's valuable property at Park avenue and Webster street is sold as suggested in Mayor King's recent message to the council. The mayor feels that the property was purchased from gener al stands. and anything resulting from the sale of the property should go to the city. Charman Luby la -of the opinion that the property was purchased for school bullding pur: poses and, if it is not used for that purpose, the money received should go to the board for use in school building purposes. The property was purchased sone years ago at the time the West Main street property was acquired It was the intention at that time to build in both places.

Plans went amiss and the north end property has been on the city's hands for some ne time. It was thought that It might ba used in connection with the present school construction. Being too the Sherman avenue property was purchased for an elementary It the Webster street property were used it would be neeessary, in order to have ample yard and playground, to purchase at least six other pieces of property adjoining that already on hand. The land measures 150 feet on Park avenue and 200 feet on Webster street, approximately. On the Webster street front a two-story house stands.

Although no appraisal of the value has been made of late years, It is understood to be worth in the neighborhood of $10,000. The only returns. realized from the land at present is the money paid in rental for the house, both stories of which are, occupied. The house, is in although fairly built some years ago, good condition. The building has been lately renovated and painted.

(Continued on Page Sixteen.) Modernizing Warships Not Against Treaty So Administration Informs Congress, But Building Plan Does STUDENT NURSE IS DEAD AT 21 Miss Julia T. Hazlett Dies at Home of Her Parents Miss Julia T. Hazlett, aged 21, died this morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.

Hazlett, 370 Cook avenue, following a brief illness. Miss Hazlett was born in this city, After graduating from St. Joseph's school, she attended Mt. St. Joseph's convent in Hartford, returning to take a course in nursing Meriden hospital, where she would have graduated this year.

She was a member of the Children of Mary society St. Joseph's church, Besides her parents she is survived by one sister, Mildred, and two brothers, Robert and Clifford Hazlett. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock her late home and at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the family plot in St.

Patrick's cemetery. Washington, Jan. 8. Congress was informed today that the admin istration does not regard the much debated proposal to modernize American battleships as conflicting with the arms treaty, but that Prestdent Coolidge belleves both the modernization program certain proposed new construction would conflict with his policy of economy Secretary Hughes in a letter to the House Naval committee, declar (ed Japan and the United States de clared that the elevation of guns 02 American capital ships would be in harmony with the treaty, although Great Britain had taken the opposite view. Secretary Wilbur, appearing be fore the same committee said al though the navy department would like to see enough construction an alteration to bring the Davy as whole up to.

the 5-5-8 ratio, the ed penditures necessary had been vetoed by the budget bureau with the backing of the President. A proposal to go ahead with the gun elevation program, Mr. Wilbur said, had been presented to the President by the director of the budget, who then informed the DIRVY department that the President vieva ed the expenditure as in conflict with his proposed policies. A. proposed expenditure of $70.

for four scout cruisers, one aircraft carrier and one floating dry dock, the secretary added, had been disapproved by the budget bureau on the same ground. SATURDAY AT NOON! Meriden folks who expect to go out of the city Saturday afternoon will find The Journal's NOON SATURDAY EDITION on sale at all newsdealers and by down town newsboys at 12 o'clock. Extra pages of smiles; all features, editorial matter, local and foreign news up to publication hour will be covered in the Saturday Noon Edition. The REGULAR AFTERNOON EDITION Complete With "TODAY'S NEWS TODAY" will be issued at the usual hour. The regular edition is the one delivered to the home and when ready replaces the noon edition at the news stations and on the street.

for Luby Was Money Educafor WASH THE AIR FOR PLAYGOERS Improvements to Ventilating System at Palace Within a short time workmen will start renovating the ventilating system at the Poll Palace in anticipation of the coming summer months. A system which is without doubt the apex of all theatre ventilating systems will be Incorporated into this master system. Air-washing is comparatively new outside of the largest metropolitan cities but will be the main factor in this new system. The same air conduits with large inlets and outlets will remain. The strange working apparatus which will transfer the torid air of summer into cool, clear breezes, will be hidden behind the velvet covered walls of the auditorium.

Five three horse power motors with eight-foot fan blades attached to their driving shaft will draw the outside air into the cooling chamber. Here it will be blown through a thin mist of water which will cool and filter the air before it passes into the theatre proper. On the roof of the theatre high above the audience heads is another series of intake fans, which draw the heavy air as it inclines to become heated out through the several exhaust ports situated at different angles throughout the theatre. This continual rush of incoming cooled, and water-filtered air will completely replace the present air capacity of the theatre in a period of two minutes, during which time every cubic foot of air has changed and is chang ing during the functioning of the ventilating system. This is only one of the examples of foresightedness and endeavor to keep the Palace on a par with the finest photoplay theatres in this country, which has been exercised since the former Community Playhouse became Poll's Palace and under the direct supervision of the Poll's circuit.

Rachel Rebekah Lodge Elects New Officers PAPERS FILED IN TWO SMALL SUITS Papers have been filed in the city clerk's office in suits brought by Paul and Frank Mozzicato against Daniel Caruso and the J. Lacourciere against F. N. Wilmot of Hartford. Both actions are returnable to the February term of the local city court.

The Mozzicato suit is for $65 damages. The plaintiffs allege that the defendant, Caruso, owes them $58.31 for goods purchased. Real estate of the defendant's on Bartlett street has been attached by Constable Albert Boardman. Attorney I. G.

Smith represents the plaintiffs. The Lacourciere action is for $99 damages. The plaintiff claims the defendant, Wilmot, is indebted to the concern to the amount of $57 on painting job, Property of the defendant's on Union and Grove street has been placed under attachment by Sheriff 1 Robert Higgins. Judge D. T.

O'Brien represents the plaintiff. TO MODIFY MOTOR DECREE. Lisbon, Jan. The finance min1ster has promised to consider the question of modifying the decree forbidding the entry Into Portugal of foreign motor cars. Brinkman's Adv.

Orchestra, Armory, SaturdayG. 1. 8. Food site Fel. Gas -Adv.

At the regular meeting of Rachel Rebekah lodge, held in I. 0. 0. F. hall, Broad street, Tuesday evening, the following officers were installed: Noble grand- Mrs.

Grace Hall, Vice grand--Miss Elizabeth Scott. Past noble grand Miss Emma Pardee. Recording socretary-Mrs. JosephIne Saunders. Financial secretary Mrs.

Ella Dunlop. Treasurer- Mrs. Hattie Scott. Warden--Mrs. Jessie Hourigan.

Conductor- -Mrs. Tessie Hill. Chaplain- Mrs. Delia Hall. guardian Mrs.

Reba Canterbury. Outside guardian Russel Canterbury. R. S. of noble grand Mrs.

Annie Dainton. L. S. of noble grand Mrs. Carolina Bowhay.

R. S. of vice grand Mrs. Jane Rehm. L.

S. of vice grand Mra. Louise Keeney. Pianist--Miss Gladys Hall. Degree master Edward Birdsey, Dry Investigation Behind Closed Doors Washington, Jan.

8. Under the leadership of Senator Watson, Republican, Indiana, administration forces succeeded today in having the openins, of prohibition the Senate enforcement Investigation unit I behind closed doors..