No Certificates To Be Given Wholesale In Atwater Administration
The Atwater administration will not issue certificates of error as in the Wilson era. Assessor Lawrence J. Gill states changes in assessments require Board of Relief or Superior Court orders, with clerical fixes handled internally. Property owners may appeal to the Board of Relief and then to the Superior Court if unsatisfied, while assessors review each transaction and request explanations for questioned valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Gill
Board of Relief
Atwater
Lawence J. Gill
Superior Court
Arthur F. Connor
Gil
Uerit
Prefers Daughter To Cigarettes Over Kipling Verse
Mrs. Adeline Lee Palmer of New London rejects Kipling’s exaltation of cigars over women. She now prioritizes her six year old daughter over cigarettes. Once smoking 500 a week, she vows to quit if Allyn L. Brown of the Superior court grants her custody, with the judge noting cigarette smoke harms children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Lee Palmer
New London
Kipling
Allyn L. Brown
Superior Court
Tagged His Neighbor's Car Pays $10 Fine
Percy Anderson real estate dealer of 306 Fairfield Avenue tangled with police over a parking tag. Fred Stevens, auto accessories store owner at the same address, paid a dollar at police headquarters after his car was tagged. Anderson missed court, was arrested on a warrant, and posted a $10 cash bond for tomorrow's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Anderson
Fairfield’ Avenue
Fred Stevens
Fairfield Avenue
Anderson
William Booth
Stevens
Brady Not Held For Death of John Barrows
Miss Elizabeth Brady of 787 State street faced no criminal charge after a Studebaker driving lesson led to the death of John Barrows, 53, of Trumbull. Barrows died at St Vincent's hospital on November 18 after injuries from the late afternoon November 2 crash, pneumonia following the injuries attributed to the demonstrator car owned by F. J. Mills company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brady
State Street
Studebaker
John Barrows
Trumbull
St. Vincent's Hospital
F. J. Mills Company
Barrows
St. Vincents’ Hospital
Norwalk Man Sues Over Assault Claims for 5000 Pounds
Robert Lynch of Rowayton Norwalk files a Superior Court writ against David Guth seeking 5000 pounds damages. He alleges he was verbally abused with ugly names before a revolver was flourished near his face and fists were used at 4:30 p m on October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster's
Robert Lynch
Rowayton
Norwalk
David Guth
Lynch
No Headlights Cause Greenwich Collision Claim
Mara Louise Allyn of Norfolk sues Cornelia Y. Vanderhoet of Greenwich for 15000 dollars claiming injuries from a Lake Avenue Greenwich accident at 7:30 p m on February 7. The complaint alleges the defendant drove recklessly with headlights off, striking the plaintiff's vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara Louise Allyn
Norfolk
Cornelia Y. Vanderhoet
Greenwich
Lake Avenue
Iaet
Germany Pushes for Expanded Credits and Russia Rebuild
Berlin reports German banker Huey Stinnes urged Premier Lloyd George that reconstructing Russia is vital to European recovery. He said Europe depends on outside help to rebuild and that Germany should privatize railways and use foreign manufacturing to pay indemnities, as Britain and the United States consider credit commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Huey Stinnes
London
Lloyd George
Russia
Germany
Europe
Herr Stinnes
Ruesta
Herrt Sinnes
England
America
Worr Stinnes
United States
Bartender Guilty of Possessing Liquor
John Fekette, a bartender at 1885 State, was found guilty by City Court of keeping liquor with intent to sell after authorities detected a strong whiskey odor in a cellar adjacent to the saloon. The case was continued to tomorrow and a warrant for the proprietor’s arrest will be issued. The store owner in the cellar disclaimed knowledge of the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fekette
O'Brien Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty in Stamford
Irma M. O'Brien of Stamford filed for divorce from Michael F. O'Brien of Lock City on cruelty grounds. The petition notes their July 9, 1914 marriage and a name change to Irma M. Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma M. O'Brien
Stamford
Michael F. O'Brien
Lock City
Irma M. Jack
Fraud Claims Ring In Big Liquor Deal In New Haven
Andrew Magdla of New Haven paid 7500 for liquor packed in five cans with false bottoms, seized by Prohibition Enforcement agent Edward Deolan. Stamford restaurateur Peter Van Nesoh faces suit, alleged to be part of a conspiracy involving Nathan Bittner and Nathan Bloch. Trucks and a spring car linked to the scheme were halted in New Haven, Bridgeport, and Stamford as investigators prepare further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Edward Deolan
County Court House
Andrew Magdla
Peter van Nesoh
Stamford
New Haven County
Sucral Court
Vanamgees
Nathan Bittner
Pairfield Avenue
Nathan Bloch
Nathan
Bridgeport
Iss
Marzola
Husband Retains Lawyer in Probate Dispute
Albert F. Phelps, third husband of Mrs. Honora Phelps, clairvoyant sui cide, has retained Judge Thomas C. Coughlin to press his claims for the estate. The judge will represent Phelps at the Probate Court hearing Friday afternoon. Phelps, a New Haven resident, sought to aid in clearing the life mystery of the eccentric recluse and appeared yesterday to contest the daughter Mamie Colgan's claim for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Phelps
Honora Phelps
Thomas C. Coughlin
Coughlin
Phelps
New Haven
Mamie Colgan
Jury Clears Defendant in Auto Motorcycle Collision Suit
After about two hours the jury found for Boris Borthevich of Stamford in the damages suit brought by Mike Kassimuck of this city. Kassimuck sought 5 000 for injuries and clothing damage from the August 10 collision at Lafayette and Gregory streets. Judge John P. Kellogg presided. next case No 15 452 Louis Humenick vs L I Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kasismuck
Boris Borthevich
Stamford
Lafayette
Gregory Streets
Kassimuck
John P. Kellogg
Louis Humenick
L. I. Alcorn
Yale Honors Allen Keith in Rialto Theatre Tragedy
Yale paid tribute to Allen Keith of Southport Conn a sophomore who died saving others in the Rialto theatre holocaust Sunday night Public funeral services in Battell chapel were attended by the sophomore class and faculty Dean Charles R Brown presided with Rev Richard E Hatch assisting The university choir performed as students and faculty observed half mast flags and floral tributes Following services Keith will be sent to Chicago for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale Today
Allen Keith
Southport
Conn
Battell Chapel
Charles R Brown
Yale Divinity School
Richard E. Hatch
Keith
University Ehoir
Ladyart Memorial
E. H. Cummings, Jr
North Attleboro
Mass
G. W. P. Heffelfinger
Waywater
Minn
CG. D. Hulles, Jr
New York City
John Locke
Roland Park
L. W. Parkhurst
Wilkes- Barre
C. M. Stewart, Jr
Eccleston, Md
D. E Tullock
S. A York
Chicago
Portal
Wireless operators to hear Hiram Maxim lecture
Amateur wireless operators in this city will hear Hiram Maxim, president of the American Radio Relay League, speak by radio telephone on Thursday evening. His address, starting at 7 80, will be sent from Westinghouse stations at Newark and Springfield, with the original address made at Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxim
American Radio Relay League
Koposo Arrested On Alleged Liquor Charge
Police raided the saloon of John Koposo at 2044 Boston Avenue and seized liquor. In City Court today Koposo was fined 200 and given 10 days in jail for keeping liquor and two suspended sentences of 20 days for operating a place where liquor is reputed to be for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koposo
Boston Avenue
Koposo
Pair Charged with Theft in Bridgeport Hospital Sale
Louise Rice of 288 Grant Street and Charles Baumann of 262 Bronx Avenue were charged with theft for failing to hand over proper proceeds from home goods sold for Bridgeport hospital. Both were fined $25 and costs and given suspended 15 day jail terms after City Court arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Hospital
Louise Rice
Grant Street
Charles Baumann
Bronx Avenue
Finney Files Foreclosure Suit Over Selleck Street Property
Henrietta H Finney sues Daniel Butler McKlethen widower of Eliza Jane McKlethen seeking foreclosure and possession of Selleck street Stamford property. A note for 2500 dated January 30 1920 alleged unpaid secures mortgage held by Finney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selleck Street
Stamford
Henrietta H. Finney
Daniel Butler McKlethen
Eliza Jane McKlethen
Finney
Expect Break To Come At Any Moment
London reports government circles foresee an Irish conference collapse as soon as negotiations resume. The plan requires Sinn Fein to swear allegiance to the Crown, a mandate rejected by Sinn Fein. Officials say the breakdown will hinge on the oath condition, ending any hope of a two month truce extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. P
Sinn Fein
Alegiance
Rialto theatre disaster probes raise fire safety questions
New Haven reports no new death toll changes at area hospitals after the Rialto theatre fire. Seventy injured, a dozen still critical. Yale students Tilton Doolittle and Curn Nicholas listed among serious or improving conditions. Investigators seek blame for lax precautions, with evidence that an electric fan blew stage incense fumes. State police have inspected other theatres and threatened closures if rules are not followed. Coroner’s verdict awaited, delaying official actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Tilton FB. Doolittle
Spokane
Wash
Curran P. Nicholas
Morning Sun
Towa
Grace Hospital
Memorial for Late Colonel of Lost Battalion
Memorial services were planned for Col Charles W Whittlesey hero of the Lost Battalion who killed himself by jumping from a United Fruit Company boat en route to Havana In Pittsfield Mass lawyer John B Pruyn and Captain George T McMurtie were conferring with Whittlesey family on the arrangements It was learned he had made a new will leaving everything to his mother last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Whittlesey
United Fruit Company
Havana
John B. Pruyn
Col. Whittlesey
George T. McMurtie
S0&th Regiment
Pittsfield
Mass
Police Commissioners Meet Tonight at Headquarters
A regular Board of Police Commissioners meeting is held tonight at police headquarters. The Miller case, a suspended patrolman, is expected to be disposed of. Walter Perlowsky of 1 Green arrest was turned over to Milford authorities for assault and breach of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
Richard Miller
Walter Perlowsky
Milford
Perlowsky
City Sheriff Cited For Parking Violations In Court
City Sheriff John Maloney and Stewart Horton of Yonkers were arrested yesterday for violating the parking ordinance. Horton was in City court defending a client in the Schwimmer case when his car was tagged. Thirty two drivers were released on payments of 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maloney
Stewart Horton
Yonkers
Horton
Schwimmer
No Rebuke Given To Miss Kiely
City Clerk Francis P Dunnigan denied discussing or promising the assistant city clerkship with Miss Josephine Kiely the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Town Clerk. He asserted no consideration or conversations occurred and praised Kiely as efficient and capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Dunnigan
Josephine Kiely
Dunnig
Kiely
Must Tell Where Liquor Is Hidden
Prohibition agents in Waterbury allege Liquor concealment at the Locomotive Inn owned by Charles Weiss. A crippled carpenter Ernest Hughes testified he hid liquor at the inn, claiming to stash alcohol during work. Weiss denied knowledge of any liquor and may face further inquiry as officers probe the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weiss
Locomotive Inn
Waterbury
Edward Doolan
Ernest Eugene Hughes
Weiss
Hughes
Bergdoll
Ex May Out Law Advisor Ex May Out Law Advisor
The swing of the political pendulum narrows around Attorney William E. Burton, the Charities Department legal adviser. Democratic lawyers eye the $2000 a year post as a first vacancy, amid talk Burton may be removed for his Wilson era ties and pro-Republican stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Burton
Charities Department
Wilson
William E. Burton
Attorney Burton
Burton
Wish Case Extends Week Session Hopes to End
Attorney Solomon Kadesh, confident in strength to endure the ordeal, faced continued examination of witnesses as the Blue Ribbon Hagler case moved forward yesterday. It is expected that at least two more full days will be required for arguments and completion of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Kadesh
Divorce action filed by Allen for three children custody
John T Allen of Stamford seeks divorce from Agnes Maria Cunningham Allen married Christmas Day 1910 on cruelty grounds They have three children ages 10, 5, and three months old The petition cites custody stakes for John Blair?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Allen Redey
Agnes Maria Cunningham Allen
Stamford
John
Shirley Anna
Ilien Maria
Teresa Cavaliero Sues Husband for Desertion and Damages
Teresa Cavaliero of Stamford sues Alfred Cavaliero for desertion since October 1914 following their April 25 marriage. She claims he owns valuable property and seeks $5,000 in damages for support and related relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Cavaliero
Alfred Cavaliero
Stamford
Suppo
Mulvihill Deal A Mystery To Doolan
A Danbury based alleged bribery tale links Frank Cohen of 85 Park Place to a $10,000 liquor permit sale. Prohibition figures deny knowledge, noting Cohen claims and denials, while the scheme appears to be a framing targeting Cohen amid a wider US city nexus.
Search Ruins For Workmen
In Brooklyn a partially collapsed theatre under construction killed six men and left four missing as rescue teams search through bricks and girders. Eighteen others were hospitalized. Crews investigated amid rumors of possible bodies, while a fresh death raised the toll to seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Korodi Fined in City Court for Saloon Violations
Dimitre Korodi of 2 Clinton Avenue was fined 300 dollars and costs and given a suspended five day sentence by the City Court this morning on charges of keeping a saloon in violation of selling liquor. Police raided the saloon last week and confiscated liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimitre Korodi
Clinton Avenue
Korodi
Small boy struck by passing auto on Myrtle avenue
William Trinkley, a young boy, was struck and knocked down yesterday afternoon in Myrtle avenue by an automobile driven by Kenneth T. Beers of Westport. He was taken to Gates hospital for facial bruises. Members of the Sixth District Democratic Club meet tomorrow night to begin a new fiscal year after a successful past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Avenue
Liam Trinkley
Kenneth T. Beers
Westport
Gaten Hospital
Sixth District Democratic Club
Ints Bietory
Marine guards Chinese minister during pass incident
A Marine guarding the conference room of Dr Alfred Sze the Chinese minister to the United States refused to let him pass after his pass was mislaid until assistants arrived to help on November 30. The scene echoed the famous war slogan They shall not pass as the Marine asserted control over access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred Sze
United States
Husband in Predicament Says Woman Says Woman
Louis Dubin of 174 Grant Street faced city court for transporting alcohol tied to a bootlegger case. He received 209 dollars fine and four months, with an appeal on $1,000 bond after a shooting during the attempted delivery in which John Kwimmer was wounded. A confrontation outside the courtroom involved Mrs. John Safko, who blamed Dubin for her husband’s trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dubin
Grant Street
John Kwimmer
Poplar Street
Dubin
Yonkers
Firidgzeport
Schwimmer
Steve Masheisky
Elizabeth Street
John Safko
Changes in Internal Revenue staff announced
Collector Robert Eaton announced today changes in the Internal Revenue Bureau. Richard V. Meehan of Danbury will replace Deputy Collector A. P. Walsh. George Sett of Ridgefield will replace Deputy Collector T. W. McAlister. J. F. Matthews of this city will become Deputy Collector Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Robert ©. Eaton
Richard V. Meehan
Danbury
A. P. Walsh
George Sett
Ridgefield
T. W. McAlister
J. F. Matthews
Paorene Depa
Hicks
Stead Violator Fined and Jailed in City Court
John Rovach owner of a cafe at 610 Newfield Avenue was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for keeping liquor. A 30 day suspended sentence on keeping liquor for sale was imposed, and a prior 10 day jail sentence suspension was revoked. Judge Arthur M. Comiey presided in City Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rovach
Newfield Avenue
Arthur M. Comiey
Thieves Loot Cigar Store on Main Street
Samuel Stein reported to police that thieves broke into a cigar shop at 698 Main Street last night and stole 10 dollars in cash four boxes of cigars and a quantity of cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stein
Main Street
Bernhards seek injunction over child trust fund
Tobias Bernhard, minor, acts through mother Hattia 1B to sue Edward B. Bernhard. The suit seeks an injunction to direct use of a trust fund held by the father for the child's support and to prevent dissipation by the parent. The Bernards separated December 18, 1920, with the plaintiff contending the money is the child's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Bernhard
Hattia
Bernhard
Edward B. Bernhard
Bernards
Liquor raid ends with arrests and wild scene at Hallett Street cafe
Police led by Sergeant Dennis Kehoe raid a cafe at 179 Hallett Street. Bartender Vaclav Turechek arrested after allegedly throwing liquor on back stairs and a cat fled. Officers found a demijohn of wine in an upstairs room. John Synek, owner, fined and jailed for keeping liquor. Synek's daughter produced a doctor's certificate claiming the wine as medicine. judge imposed additional suspensions. Turechek fined $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ex
Hallett Street
Dennis Kehoe
Vaclav Turechek
Turechek
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GILL
Doolan
Kiplin
Iss Brady
Borsa
Guhay
University
Mulvihill
Prohibition
Frank S. Cohen
Park Place
Edward B. Doolan
Fairfield County
Joe Mulvihill
Cohen
Tom
T Beleve
Harry E. MacKenzie Mulvihil
Philadelphia
Fowell
Prohibition Enforcement
John Synek
Snyek
Arthur M. Comley
Synek
Hauer
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