New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1921, Page 3

fton Store| | THE OPENING l ox-' OUR ANNUAL | faary Sale LL. BE ANNOUNCED *IN A FEW DAYS. — WATCH FOR IT— WAIT FOR IT— [ WILL BE WORTH ¥ WAITING FOR . It will not be a reduc- oh on a few things, wm be something off everything except ULLAR NIVEN Deaths and Funerals Mprs, Catherine Kennedy. 8. Catherine Kennedy, wife of lam P. Kennedy of 42 Beaver t, died this morning at the New in General hospital. She was pyears old. The funeral will be at 9 o'clock Monduy morning Mary's chugch MISS BOOTH BETTER rtapburg, 8. C., Juw 156.—Com- der Evangeline Booth, of the lationr Ariay, who was taken il I-q might was ropdrted as slight- ed this, morning. She hoped tw.flnwnvulu during the day to #nd LS dedication of the new Sal- on Afny hospital there, but her lan sald she would not be per- Mo deliver an address. MIsS PERRY ENTERTAINS. iss Edna Perry entertained 28 of frionds at the home of her sis- Mra. Thomas F. Togeano last eve- Gsmes were played, a vocal rendered by Miss Florence Gen- Jncoompanied by Mrs Toscano, nong was enjoyed, the music furnished by the Fox theater estra. Later in the evening re- hmeuts were served. LY 3 gl Mo | testing | tive to Judge | Dallas were OPPOSITION SEEN T0 JUDGE LANDIS Protest Sent to Congress Against His Baseball Job Chicago, Jan. 15.—A petition pro- against employment of Judge Landis as national base- ball com @ =sioner has been prepared by Thoms J. Sutherland. a Chicago lawyer, and sent to members of con- gress from lIllinois, it was learned to- day. In a letter to Chicago newspapers in- Kenesaw M | forming them of his action, Mr. Suth- erland is said to have urged that they “comprehend the importance of this petition, infidelity to public service.” The petition demands action rcla- Landis serving both as a judge and an agent of the base- ball commission. It seeks to show that the judge is accepting an annual + ®salary from the baseball commission of § 500 a year, while drawing a rsalary of $7,500 a yecar as federal judge, is acting in violation of the spirit of statutes preventing a govern- ment official from engaging in re- munerative private enterprises. “Jude Landis,” says Mr. Suther- land in his petition, “by with the leagues hag attempted to barter away what belongs to the gov- ernment and all the people, to an or- ganization of a special few and to receive therefrom an office of profit in direct violation of the mandates of the constitution and laws “Unfortunately it has been done and demoralizing influences; d if his conduct is to remain unchal- lenged hy corgress it will become an incentive to lawyers of a certain class to seck appointments to the federal bench with the purpose partly of doing precisely what he has done, degredation.” When told of Landis said the petition and called their attention to | | this attempt to mulct the government and also to set an example of vicious | his contract | | | | 1 | | | | Wl NAME HEALTH COMMITTEES ' S| COMPLETE CURE Bergstrom and Hinchliffe, Opponents of Big Budget, Will Rule Draft of Department’s Estimates. OF INDIGESTION Dr. Frank Zwick, chairman of the| Ope Bog °f-1=1zurr.A.11vr_s" or commissioners, has named Commissioners August Berg- strom,S. L. Hinchliffe and Dr. J. R. Harris a committee to draft a budget of estimated expenses for next year. The estimutes. upon their completion, be submitted to the board of fi- nance and t tion. In view of the fact that Commi oners Hinchliffe and Bergstrom are known to be oppos- ed to Dr. Harris' proposition to ask for $60,000 for the department’s needs and four new automobiles, there seems lit- tle likelihood that the budget recom- mended will p: Dr. Joseph Walsh and Commission- ers Lang and McKee compose a com- mittee to secure estimates on the cost of providing ambulance facilities for the city hospital. The board favors the use o fa hack with a sterilized can- vas in which the patient will be placed. HOLCOMB IS RECEIVER Former Governor Will Begin Bank and Trust board of health His Duties at Shelton Company on Monday Shelton, Conn., Jan. 1i.—Former Governor Marcus H. Holcomb will as- sume his duties as receiver of the Shelton Bank and Trust company on Monday ‘The board of directors gave out a ! statement today to the effect that yes- | total amount of to its | Judge | ' P y $3 ' g k - publicly and ostentatiously with all its | 1¢day $34,000 in what had been term viclous ed doubtful loans had been paid. The so-called doubtful loans had been given at $128,679.80. City officials and employes were paid today by cashing checks issued for last month at the Birmingham National Bank. The bank examiners today, under Lester Schippe, were busy on a detail- | ed statement of the condition of the “I looked into things well before ac- | ! This will show the audit of the ac- cepting this baseball work. I feel that 1 did right n accepting the place of- fered to me.” ' Two Sailors Washed Overboard and Drown on board the U. 8. 8. New Mexico at sea, Jan. 14, soclated Press).—Two men of the Pacific fleet were lost sou in the last 24 hours. They were )dgar Oscar Eostrom. from the U. M. 8 Arkansas, and Burton Maynar from the destroyer Stoddart. Their bodier were not recovered. All Go On Short Time So All May Have Work 8t' Paul, Minn., Jan. 15.—Rather than have a tenth of théir number thrown out of work, the entire shop force of the Northern Pacific railway in the St. Paul district has agreed to go on a four day basis, it became known here today. More than 2,000 arc sald to be affected by the volun- tary reduction. BANDIT'S CAR WRECKED Fort Worth Police Belicve Fatal Ac- cident Resulted in Death of One Postoflice Robber. Dallas, Texas, Jar. 15.—Police ' of in Fort Worth today in- vestigating the wreck near there late last night of a motor car supposed to have contained men who had several hours before robbed a sub-postoffice station here and escaped with two bags of registered mail after seriously wounding three post office employes. One man was killed and another probably fatally injured in the auto- mobile wreck. I"tve hats, together with a quantity of mutilated money believed by of- ficers to have been in the mail pouches were found in the wreckage. JAPANESE QUESTION THE Langdon Incident ls Being Rigidly Probed by This Government. ‘Washington, 15.-—The situa- tion arising from the al shooting by a Japanese sentry of Lieutenant W, H. Langdon at Viadivostok was expected today to remain in status quo until report of the findings of an American naval court is transmitted to Wash- | Ington. Admiral Gleaves, commander in (hlr{ of the Asiatic fleet, informed the navy department late yesterday that he had appointed a court of inquiry make full investigation of the circum- stances surrounding Lieutenant Lang- don’s death. Akron Wams Unemployed Not to Seek Jobs There Akron, Ohio, Jan. 15.—In an effort to stop the influx of unemployed to Akron, notices that only residents of 1 | Akron are being hired have been sent | to labor exchanges in Ohio and ad- Joining states, city officials announced today. Nearly 5,000 men have come here since the first of the vear seek- ing employment in the rubber plants, i according to A, A. Barry, superia- tendent of the Free Labor Bureau. sity of Mlchlgan (By radio to the As- | overboard at! institution to pyesent to the receiver. counts. ANOTHER LOYE JUMBLE (‘hk\agb-Mnd!st’:n Supposedly Settled, Revived When Irate Hus- band Has Rival Arrested. Case, 15.—Pierre Paul Au- chemist, who Chicago, Jan. ther, Highland Park | eloped with Mrs. Philiip Franzen of Madison, Wis., several weeks ago, was arrested here today on the warrant chargging larceny sworn out by the woman’s husband. Auther waived ex- tradition rights and said he willing | would go to Madison to prove his in- ' : z nocence. . “I understood that Mr. Franzen had dropped the larceny charge,” Auther said. “I can easily disprove the charge. Mr. Franzen and I talked amiably for two hours the night Mrs. Franzen and I left, Madison and we parted on the best of terms. I did not use a revolver and I did not ask for any money. “Upon parting Mr. Franzen gave his wife a check for $180 to help defray her expenses and to clear all claims | she might make upon, their household furniture and other belongings. Mrs. Franzen cashed that check herself. I never handled it.” GALLI CURCI WEDS Prima Donna Becomes Bride of Her Piano Accompanist, Homer Samuels —Becomes American Citizen Too. St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Jan. 15. —Madame Amelita Galli Curci, prima donna, today is to become a bride and an American citizen through her mar- riage here shortly after noon to Homer Samuels, her piano accompanist. Mme Galli Curci, a subject of Italy recently had taken out first naturali- zation papers. The wedding ceremony today at the home of Mr. Samuel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Samuels here, will be marked by simplicity. Dr. Harry P. Dewey, pastorof Plymouth Congregational church. Minmeapolis, will oificiate at the nuptials, which will take place under a canopy formed by an American flag, presented to the singer by soldiers at Forth Worth, Texas a year ago. The flag saw serv- ice in the world war. WILL RETAIN EMPLOYES Sargent and Company in New Haven Hope to Keep All at Work By Re- ducing Wages and Hours. New Haven, Jan. 15.—A wage re- duction in Sargent and company's hardware plant, employing about three thousand persons, of possibly 20 per cent, was announced today. By readjustment effort is being made to maintain the present working force although on Saturdays the plant will close all day instead of half a day. | | | I "Fldt Liver Tablets™ Brouaht WILLIAM GALE 01d Chatham, Cofumbia Co., N. Y. T was bothered with Constipation, Liver Trouble and Indigestion for three years ; and tried all kinds of medicine with no relief. I was so bad I would have a dull, heavy feeling in the pit of my stomach ; generally about three or four hours after eating. I saw advertised in the “Troy Times™ ‘Fruit-a-tives’ and sent to R. W. Seymour’s drug store in Chatham and bought two 50c. boxes. Before 1 had finished one box, I was relieyed and now have no more trouble. I can eat anything I desire. I would advise anyone in the same condition as I was, to take ‘Fruit- a-tives’; 1t is a God-send, and I wowd not be without ‘Fruit-a-tives’ in the bouse”’. WILLIAM GALE SHEPHERD. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25¢. Atdealersor from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N, ¥, CIrYy ITEMS Removai sale at Besse-Leland's.— advt. The Dixie minstrel troupe will hold a meeting at the home of John J- Crean of Summer street Monday eve- ning. The winter issue of the telephone directory went into effect throughout the state today. Fresh supply Maillard’s Choe. at lower prices, $1.25 lb., 656¢ half pound. McEnroe’s, West Main St.—advt. J. F. Lamb’s roadster and a machine driven by John R. Baker collided at the Washington and West Main street corner this noon. Slight damage was done to Mr. Lamb’s machine. The Baker machiné was not damaged. There will be a rehearsal of the Lady Owl minstrels at Electric hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. Getting Acquainted Week at Axel- rod’s new drug store, 405 Main street. Remarkable values in drugs, patent medicines, cigars, etc.—advt. The board of directors of the Y. M. T. A- and B. society will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. HAD REAL “FIRE-WATER” Spontaneous Combustion of Newly Made Corn Whiskey Causes Bad Fire in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha, Neb., Jan. ous combustion of newly made corn whiskey is said by firemen to have caused the fire in a two story garage in the residence section of Omaha, which destroyed a larze quantity of whiskey and moonshining equipment early to- day. The partially destroyed still was con- fiscated by the police. Over 2,000 quart bottles of distilled liquor evere seized and 100 five gallon jugs were partially destroyed by the fire and the rest confiscated. Annapolis Nurse is Dead After Assault Annapolis, Md., Jan. 15.—Struck on the head with a piece of lead pipe, Miss Harriet M. Kavanaugh of Buffalo, N. Y., a nurse at the naval academy hospital, died at the hospital, while police are looking for her assailant. The assault occurred last night near academy grounds on the road between Annapolis and the hospital. Truck Overturns and One Occupant is Killed Old Lyme, Conn., Jan. 15.—A heavily loaded truck, bound from Nor- wich to Brooklyn, N. Y., overturned in Lanesville Friday and instantly killed James Brown, negro, of Brook- Iyn, who was riding with the driver. 15.—Spontane- CARDINAL SITS UP, Baltimore, Md., Jan. 15.—Cardinal Gibbons continues to gain strength, it was stated at his residence this morning and it is believed that it will be possible to take him for a short automobile ride within a few days. He will sit up the greater par: of today and may try to walk about his private apartments a little to- morrow, it was added. GREEKS FORGE AHEAD. London. Jan. 15.—Continuous suc- cesses for the Greeks in their of- fensive against the Turkish National- 1sts in the Brusa sector are repofl,ed in the latest Gree ariy 2040 ! | } r l by Advertisers k Circulatior Publishers Pro They Have It That there might be a working basis tween Advertisers and Publishers in the ing of advertising space the AUDIT BUR OF CIRCULATIONS,, an association of 1 vertisers, advertising agenc1es and reputd publishers, exists.. ’ The advertiser buys rewspaper space any other commodity; The publisher sells: space like the merchant sells mercha.ndlse. word of the publisher concerning his cir tion is not sufficient proof for the buyes through the Audit Bureau of Circulation advertiser sends his auditor to the pu blis and by an examination of all records disco ; Just what circulation he is to get for hls . There Is No Hit or Miss in That M The advertiser wants to be shown and publisher whose newspaper has the circuls opens his books to him and proves his sti ments. That is the method of the national .z tiser who spends millions of dollars annus telling the public the merits of what he hg sell. It’s sound buying. It conforms tg ognized buying methods. The b shown the merits of what is offered and the seller shows him or there i There is no more difference in buying vertising space than there is in the purchs any other commodity. Quantity and quali circulation must be shown without que! of a doubt. The Audit Bureau of Circulations possible for the advertiser to get the p what he is buying. . - Over 1,600 advertisers, advertising s cies and newspapers of the United Sta eS Canada are numbered among the membe this orgamzatlon. v The New Britain Herald Is a Memibe of the Audit Bureau of Circulatio POWER PLANT IS SOLD Public Utilities Commission Approves Sale of Plant at Madison for $485,- 000 to OClinton Electric Co. Hartford, Jan. 15.—The public util- ities . commission has approved sale of the electric plant in Madison the Eastern Connecticut the Power company to the Clinton Electric Light and Power company for $45,000. The sale includes the low tension distribu- tion system in Madison and the poles, brackets, wires, fixtures, transformers and other appliances used in tail sale of el icity.