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Brief News Dispatches From all Over the World A New Haven road freight derallment of a wreoker sent to the scene tied up for several hours on the Berk livision, Three freight cars and contents were burned in explanation] Sheltos law {wreek and 1t Premier Bonar of collapse of Paris repagitions eon ferenee separation of Eng land and of vital issue was /| traf inevitable and that nothing could be |shire gained from prolonging dise their declares Prance issions. doetors | Hartford—Property assessed at and | 631 was unlawfully exempted from taxatdon in 33 towns of the state, ac o the rep of Tax Com Blodgett by family ordered rest Lady Astor is to take complete friends g co health her that Unefficia Paris are or | is hurrying preparatic of the Ruhr as at reparations meeti reports | - Antonio Horstowski, oing starvation Bethany=—Mrs |and four ehildren | received aid from Beacon Falls au | thorities and warrant was lssued for iwhes as |arvest of missing husband and father. fallure that Pri Beottish who is deseribed London Daily News authoritative report Wales o marry noble hirth Flizabeth De and bridesmaid of Prine | Hartford — Laber Commissioner ¥ Hyde's report for two years says that |there were @3 strikes or lockouts in the compared with 280 in the preceding two years, The number of 8,959, com- affected was 043 In the previous g as | pews:Lyon, a close friend ss Mary state r urges that monu Ambassador Wal erected in Westmin. ute to his deveotion employes pared with 7 Londor ment late 1 ter H, Page be ster Abbey as trit to Great Britain Speet of 8. period offielals fear to profit hy proceedings Kk at Lausanne Britain - eat Turks wi of Parls reparatio may compel bre - sale Clearance at Rothfeder's, Vvt \llu Nellie Coyle of 65 Dwight street has been admitted as a patient Francis' hospital in Hartford Vietrolas and Planos, Henry Morane, ~advt, Miss Mary Mack of Allen stree today for New York where sh make her home in the future has been employed for several by the Parker Shirt Co, Clearance sale at advt, Rev, Willlam A. Harty branch, A H.. will meet this evening at § o'clock at the old Knights of Colum- bus hall on Main street, Mr. Donnelly of Park street, who has been seriously ill, is reported to be on the road to recovery. Clearance sale at Rothfeder's, advt, ttempt reconvene national tion in effort to in Ireland, at Dubiin ar to be made Sinn Fein bring about peace reports t to i Clty_ ]tem | BTl in- by torms press asserts that any dependent occupation action France to enforce reparation must be considered automatically an act of war Germar Rothfeder's. prevails in solution of found in General belief Britain that only pean crisis can be ington H. it Ar- Motlon picture advisers of Will Hays tell him at New York that will be unwise to release Rosco buckle pictures, BRITISH HOME OFFICE WON'T STAY EXECUTION Man and Woman Convicted of Murder Story in Chicago newspaper de- clares that some of Russlan crown jewels worth millions lle in grave of American seaman buried in Brooklyn cemetery, Chicago gnld coast chauffeurs be- Hfeve report that Mrs. Edith Rocke- feller McCormick will marry young Swiss architect Jan y 12, Must Die Unless Pardoned by ng ndon, Jan, 5.—(By the Assoclat- —~The British home office to- day declined to grant a reprieve in the cases of Mrs. and Frederick Bywaters, recently con- victed and sentenced to death for the murder of Percy Thompson, the wom- an’'s hushand, Consequently the two will be hanged on Tuesday, January 9. The the | Mr United States treasury officials an- nounee that import duty receipts for 1922 were $458,000,000, $153,000,000 more than in 1921. Lou Tellegen, at Sran o, band of Geraldine make no effort to reach next Thursday when her goes to trial. actor hus- executions will take place at me hour, but in separate places. Thompson will be hanged in Hol- | loway gaol and Bywaters in Penton- ville prison. When Mrs. Thompson Col. Huston announces at York he ntill is half owner of Yank baseball club and that deal by | which his partner. Col. Jacob Rup- | gocs to the gallows it will be the first pert, was to buy his half interest in| execution of a woman in England for estimated $2,000,000 property has| 15 vears. fallen through. | The king still has power to over- e | ride the edict of the courts and of the | home office on the advice of his minis- ters, but his intervention in such a FOUR GREATEST GOLFERS i IN WORLD ARE COMPETING | %5 ceniimen i vecent vears nas [ turned against such cxecutions, but no great public sympathy has been shown for the beautiful woman of 30, | who, the testimony showed, captivated | the heart of a mere youth, through cunning innuendo, brought him to the point of slaying her hus- San I'rancisco, Jan, 5.—For the first| band that they might be free to pur- | sue lested. ts history four of the world's| sue their affair unmol i Numerous people however has ask- ed that she be reprieved because of New the sarazen, Hutchison, Kirkwood and Hagen in Contests at San Fran- cisco Club. greatest golfers were entered in the | hird annual California open cham- 1 :flonshln the qualifying round of | her sex. Nearly a million peoplc sign- which was on today's program at the ! ed petitions to the home office asking San Francisco golf and country club. | that Bywaters be reprieved on account They are: Gene Sarazen, of his youth and mitigating circum- open champion; Walter Hagen, Brit-| stances. h champion; Joe Kirkwood, Aus- T PR R ;.!rnlllan w:izar:h and Jock Hutchison 216 SHIP CONTRACTS of Chicago. i Washington, Jan. 5 -—Amr‘rn'al? sljm In the qualifying round today, Ha-|yards and December 1, were building gen was paired with Fred Wright;|or had contracts to build 216 vessels Sarazen with Jack Neville; Kirkwood | for private owners, according to a with Eddie Twiggs, and Hutchison | statement today by the department of with Johnny McHugh. commerce. While the number on De- e cember 1 was larger than November 4001 the gross tonnage of the November The wl’\tn palm yields L pounds of fruit a year. | construction was slightly greater. national up to Rogers’ Silverware We have a full line of Water Pitchers, Butter Dishes, Sugar Bowls, Creamers, Syrup Jugs and Table Sets. PEOPLE’S 1 TO 98¢ STORE 328-332 MAIN New Britain, Conn. Edith Thompson | and | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6§, 1023, | DR, ARTHUR BRIDES PLEADS INNOCENCE Veterans' Bureau Oficial Denies Drunkenness Cbarges Boston, Jan, ,—~The inguiry inte charges against Dy Arthur Brid managing director for New England ot the United Btates veterans bureau was opened to the public today by Col, Charles R, Vorbes, the national director is sitting with trial board An accusation of drunkenness pre- ferved against Dr, Brides by Hayward ©, Mott, whom he discharged, was the subject of testimony, Mott alleged that the director appeared in an in- toxicated condition at an entertain- ment given by employes of the bureau on December 20, 1921, that his con- duct was so objectionable that he was removed from the hall Denial of the accusation was made by Dr, Winthrop Adams who testified that he attended the affair with Dr. Brides, The witness admitted that proviously Dr, Brides had several drinks at Dr, Adams' home in Cam- bridge, Three policemen were witnesses today, They were called in connection with the arrest on a charge of drunken- ness here last April of a man book- od as Arthur E. Brides, An attempt to prove that Dr, Brides was the man arrested was announced by the com. plainants, Three nurses, including garet Crawford, head nurse at the hureau, who testified yesterdar on what . Forbes sald was one of the more serious of the seven charges preferred against Dr, Drides, were subject to recall, Several district managers of the veterans' bureau in New England also attended. After being refused permission to attend the trial Willlam H. Burnes, president of the Massachusetts asso- ’wm'!nn of disabled veterans of the world war, sent a telegram of protest to President Harding. Dr. Brides stands suspended until determination of the charges, which were brought by Hayward Mott, a discharged assistant. Their exact na- ture has not bheen made public, Maple HIII News the Woman's club |of Maple Hill was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. L. Harding, at which time Mrs. Clifton McKenna read an interesting paper on the “History of China.” Herbert Olmstead has resumed his studies at Mount Hermon school after spending the Christmas recess at his home on Johnson street, who among the Miss Mar- | The meeting of Mrs, M. Gahnberg and family wish to thank the Maple Hill people for their Kindness and sympathy ex- pressed towards them in the loss of their daughter and sister, Miss Anna Gahnberg. Harold Skinner has returned to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia after spending the hol- idays with his parents, who has been a F. Tucker, has Mass. Miss Zulette Tucker left Monday for Akron, Ohio, where she is engaged in physical culture work Miss Emma Bell, guest of Mr. and Mrs, returned to Medfo: will with Ave, The Maple Hill Bridge club meet next Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Nelson Mann on Robbins Miss Agnes Hitcheock has resumed her studies at Northfield seminary after spending the holidays with her parents, Mrs. R. B. Doane attended the meeting of the presidents of the State Woman's clubs at New Haven today. Following the meeting, which was ad- dressed by Mrs. William Webster Ells- worth, a reception was held. The Parents and Teachers' associa- tion of Newington will give a benefit musicale in the Newington Town Hall next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Everyone is urged to attend. FIND ANCIENT PERFUME Luxor, Egypt, Jan. 5. (F oci- ated Press)—Perfumes which still re- tain their scent after a lapse of more than 3,000 years were found in four alabaster vases removed yesterday from the outer chamber of the tomb of King Tutenkhamun. It is believed that the perfumes, which are some- what musty, were intended for use in anointing the king's body. Each of the vases was carved from a single block of translucent alabas- ter through which the sun sparkled when the treasures were brought into the light of day after their long se- clusion. Tt is evident that the blocks from which the vases were carved were chosen with the greatest care, as each is flawless, PLAINVILLE NEWS, (Continued From Seventh Page) ernoon about 2 o'elock, but it tainly was tragedy to the squad of engineers, firemen, oilers dnd traln men, when they were unable to stop the flow of §5,000 gallons of u.ur which spouted from the gigantio f ling station when a eoach from @« train which was being made up there ran against it and broke the pipe {letting the water fly in every divee. tion The train which is run te Hartford every day from the loval station was being made up and the coaches were being swung around on the ¥, when the rear coach hit against the tank and started the “water" works, ployes of the road came from every direction shouting “Shut the water off,” but that was easler sald than done, for no one eould find @ shut off and the entire 55,000 gal. lons ran merrily into the Quinnipiac river, but not before it had thorough- Iy soaked everyone within a radius of 25 feet, New Prize Fox Trot Another of the popular prize fox trots will be conducted at the Com- munity theater this evening, and val- uvable prizes will be awarded to the winners, A large number of couples ir town have heen practicing the Ver. non Castle steps during the week and competition will he keen Kill Kare.Notes, The Kill Kare club met at the home of Harold Cutting Wednesday afternoon and whist was played, The winner of the prize was Mrs, Ray Neff and the consolation prize went to Mrs. I°red Powers. A buffet lunch was served, The next meeting will | be held on Wednesday, January 10, at the home of Mrs. Nelson Delarum, Plainville Briefs, The executive committee of the Congregational church will meet in the parsonage this evening at 7:30 o'clock. will meet this evening and ag many matters of importance are to come up for discussion, all members are re- quested to attend. Big sale of odds and ends at Birn- baum's, Big bargains this week.—adv. Lost—White gold wrist watch, be- tween Canal street and the Center. IPinder please leave same at Ryder's store and receive reward. Our 10th annual sale opens Satur- day, Jan. 6th, and lasts two weeks. 20 per cent discount on entire stock. H. A. JAMES. —_—————— NOTICE. Notice 18 hereby given that the Plainville Town Plan Commission has laid out, established and adopted the following building lines and veranda lines on the East side and West side of Whiting St., respectively, covering portions of the street on which previ- ous building lines had not been es- tablished. East Side, Beginning at East Main and Whit- ing Sts, junction at a point on the Southern line of Neri Bros. property, ithence running Southerly to the South line of the Plainville Town property at its junction with the Ella Beach property a 2 1-2 ft. building and veranda line has been established and adopted. Beginning at the Plainville Town property junction with Ella Beach {property and continuing on the East side of Whiting St. Southerly its full length to where Whiting St. inter- sects with East St. a 24 ft. building line and a 16 ft. veranda line has been established and adopted. | West Side. | Beginning at Broad St. where the [ present bullding line on West side |ends a 35 ft. building line and a 27 ft. veranda line from Broad St Southerly on the West side of Whiting . to the point where the Connecti- cut company's 20 ft. right-of-way along side and adjacent to West side of Whiting St. begins has been estab- lished and adopted. The established building lines and veranda lines are shown on the map drawn by Engineer J. N, McKernan, dated Dec. 1922, approved by the |Town Plan Commission and signed by the Chairman at a meeting of the (C‘ommission following the public hear- ing held on Dec. 29, 1922, in the Town Hall, Plainville, Conn. The map has been filed with the Town Clerk of Plainville, The Plainville Town Plan Commis- sion finds no damages or special ben- jefits to any person or party, because |ov the establishment and adoption of said bullding lines and veranda lines. 1. T. WHEELER, Secretary. PLAINVILLE TOWN PLAN COM- IS SAFE St. Helier, Isle of Jersey, Jan. A life buoy marked “steamer Bayou Chico, Pensacola” was picked up at Lacollette, on the Jerscy coast Tues- day. New York, Jan. 5.—The steamer Bayou Chico, from Mobile for Havre, safe at sea far from the island of | Jersey, where one of her life buoys was picked up. She reported by wire- less yesterday 465 miles east of Cape Henry. [Tk IDEA! Pa. Wm0 EVER HEARD OF A MILLION AIRE GOIWG TG BED WATH AA ALarm Crock ! | Has REASONS or me OwAl, A Millionaire’s Revenge Pythian lodge, Knights of Pythias, | | | EVIDENCE SHOWS GUARDS BLOODTHIRSTY GUNMEN Letter Written By Hewvin Guard Pur- ports To Tell of Relgn of Tervor Marion, 111, Jan, 6, (By Associated Press)=—John Crompton, a witness for the defense at the trial of five men in connection with the Herrin riots, tes- tified today that a crowd went to the “strip" mine the day the riots start- ed In the bellef that the nen-unien workers there were being held as v tual prisoners, The witness said that one of five men who fled from the mine that day told him the non-union workers had Leen threatened with death if they quit and that the erowd went to the mine on a peaceable mission to in. duce the non-union men to leave, bhut were fired on by the guards before they reached the pit, The defense read a letter written on June 10 by Sherman Holmes, one' of the guards at the mine, whieh said that the guards had “two guns on the dam reservolr, two on the eook and sleep. ing cars and six on top the hills which shoot six hundred shots a minute each,” “There are also 100 rifles which shoot three letter continued, “We get 312 a day and are under contract for 90 days, We sit here on an eight hour shift watching for someone to stick their heads over the mountain or out of the wonds so as to give us a little practice in shoot- ing." with the guards miles OFFICERS ELECTED Corbin Screw (urpauunn Foremen's Club Holds. Annual Meeting and Hears Reports, Reports for the year were read and approved and officers were elected at the meeting of the Corbin Screw cor- poration Foremen's club last evening. | The officers-elect are: President, W, 17, Lange; vice presi- dent, Frank Squires; secretary, Earl Kisselbrack: treasurer, Ralph Car- ter; chairman entertainment commit- tee, Henry N. Swanson. THREE LEASES FILED Rapelye and Economy Stores to Con- tinue Occupancy of Present Quar- ters—Lease of North Street Store. The following leases have been fiWd for record at the office of City Clerk A. L. Thompson: Tsrael Levin, et al, to George Rape- Iye, store and cellar at 91 West Main street, for threc years, rental for the first year to be $2,400 and for the second and third years, $2,700 per annum, Julius Libold to Lawrence Skryz- niarz, cellar and store at 59 North street, for use as meat market and for storage purposes for two years with annual rental of $540, Abraham and Isaac Kolodney to the Economy Grocery Co. store at 423 West Main street, for two years, the monthly rental to be $75 during the first year and $85 during the second year, Attention Coue! Three Squares Keep Dr. Away New York, Jan. -Health Com- missioner Copeland, U, 8. senator- €lect, has organized a class of 36 children from the open air schools into a “malnutrition unit.” They will receive square meals daily for three weeks, just to prove that the right kind of food helps keep the doctor away. They may eat all they want. Chicagoans Speculate on Possibility of Mrs. McCormick Marrying. Chicago, Jan. 5.—Chicago society still speculated today on the possibil- ity of the marriage of Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., to Edwin Krenn, young Swiss architect, but had only the rumors revived yesterday to discuss. Neither Mrs. McCormick nor Mr, Krenn would deviate from their custom of refusing to grant in- terviews or make an announcement. Chauffeurs who are employed by Chicago's society leaders and who congregate where Mr, Krenn keeps his small car, set January 12 as the date for the wedding. One of the chauf- fers was so positive that he offered to bet $50 to $30 that the ceremony would occur on that date. ALLS WOMAN TOO POPULAR. White Plains, N. Y, Jan. 5.—Mrs. Mary Coleman, a young widow of Os- sining, is so popular that no jury could bhe found in this county, West- chester, which could withstand her smiles and charms, John Landgraff, a Brooklyn contractor declared today in seeking a change of venue in the widow's breach of promise suit against him for $10,000. But Su- preme Court Justice Young ruled in the widow’s favor and decrecd that the case must be heard before Him. wivd JR. ACHIEVEMENT MEET 0. B Benson u e l';;au 10 Discuss Future Program in Now Rritain Monday Fyening. A eeting of the Juniar Achieve. ment Council of New Hritain, with O, H. Benson, of Springfield, director of the Junier Achievement bureau of the Kastern States league, and with 1. \ Peltoh, ehairman of the United Com- munity corporation and W, €, French, of the Liens' elub, will be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Mon- day evening at § o'clock, A definii plan for inclusion in the United Com- munity eorporation will be discussed. Preceding the meeting, the exee tive committee will meet with th above men for supper at € o'elock & the New Fritain eiub, CHILDREN'S PLEAS SAVE A WOMAN I_00NSHINER} With Her Husband in Prison, and Nine Little Ones Support, Police Decline to Arrest Her Wheeling, W. Va., Jan, 5.-=Prohi- bition agents who surprised Mrs, Mike Swartz of Boggs Run while she was operating a still, heeded the pleas of her nine children and refused to ar- rest her, Mike Swartz, the husband, is In a federal prison for robbing a frelght car, When the officers ontered the Swartz home they found a still, 100 gallons of mash and some moonshine, The children pleaded with the agents to leave their mother at home with them, Mrs, Swartz told the officers that after her husband was taken to prison she found it hard to make a living and finally turned to the manu- tn facture of moonshine In an effort to| keep the children from want, The officers conflscated the still, mash and liquor and told Mrs, Swartz she could remain with the children until the next term of court, when {she will answer to a charge of violat- 'mg the prohibition act. WEATHER RE ’Oll'l' Cloudy Tonight, Followed Probably by Snow on Saturday For Connecticut: Cioudy Saturday unsettled followed by sno: no change in temperature; moderate urday. Conditions: Snow was reported this morning from several places in the Take region and rain from Pitts- burgh. The pressure is high over Min- nesota and Georgia with a trough of low pressure between them extending from Texas northeastward to the St. Lawrence valley. The temperature 1s below the normal in nearly all the Conditions favor for this, vicinity unsettled weather with light snow or rain and not much change in temper- ature. ELMER AUTO CO. ACCUSES Hartford, Jan. 2.—Charged with embezzlement of hundreds of dollars, Horace Strong, manager of the parts - | department of the Elmer Automobile Co. was arrested today and arraigned before Judge Elsner in police court. Prosecuting Attorney Nathan Schatz was granted a continuance in the case for one week. The police say that Strong has admitted embezzlement to- talling $800, but the firm claims to have already discovered amounting to $700. Examination of the company's books is still in pro- ‘W JUDG! Two New Superior Court Justices | Needed in Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Jan. 5.—Appointment | of two additional judges of the su- perior court and changes in the method of appointing city court offi- cials were important recommenda- tions scheduled for presentation this afternoon at the annual meeting here of the state bar associatiorr. Recom- mendation for the additional judges is advocated in the report of the committee on judicial affairs. Judge Boardman, president of the association in his annual address, made recommendations for changes in the manner of city court appoint- ments. EXCHANC DULL London Stock Market Shows But Lit- tle Activity Today _ London, Jan. ©5.—The stock ex- change openiing today was dull in consequence of the Paris difficulties over reparations. Quotations were marked down as a precautionary measure. Exchange was unsettied, with the French franc 67.10 to the pound and the Belgian franc 72.10. German marks were quoted at 41,000 to the pound, while New York exchange stood at 4.64 1-4, Washington, Jan. 5 (Ry Associated Press)—Advices that the American government acting on the request of BY CLIFF STERRETT THE HERALD “WANT ADS" Alphabetically Arranged For Quick d “‘l Refereuce. a’lfi FOR muunmv ll-lflu' kT }iine 4186 8180 v-mv Order Tatss Upon Application, B Ads Accopted Over the Tels Convenience of Customers, Call Ark Por a "Want AdY O!Omlon tonight; | westerly winds shifting to casterly Sat. | districts east of the Rocky Mountains. | shortages | HEADRTONER and menumen A graniie: all grades and portied planie \ea"n Sans robe lost Xmia P _ Phone 1403-2, FINGEW RING, Tiiagon W mond setting. Finder plea or_call 7 5 Juncheon set, lost on Al | Cnen nut AL, st nighe. Pinder Pho He Tont batween Chestnut Bf, A Grain Wheat" eaten twice aches and paine away; wonder-food of t 15 can. Am, Mdse, Union, 321 New Britain, Conn, S Store Announcements. CUTLER AUTO PARTS MOVED FROM 22 OAK STREET TO HARTFORD AVE- NUE, TELEPHONE 2761, | TATE e A “rebiociied, " B0%H new ribbon, 75, and new sweat band $L In other words—a new hat for §1.00, See Conrad at 43 Broad S |PAY A8 YOU GET PAID and bs well dressed. Boston Clothing 8tore. "N Britain's Family Clothier,” 63 Church 8t Great Britain would call an intetna« tional conference for consideration of the reparations questions, met with the positive and authoritative state- ment today from officials of the state department that ‘there is no truth to it." NADIAN SETTLEMENT Ottawa, Jan, 5.—DPlans submitted by Commisstoner David C. Lamb, iater- national secretary of the Salvation Army for the settlement in Canada of 26,000 young women, youths and chil« | dren, to be selected in the British | Isles have been approved by the do- | minfon government, Commissioner Lamb announced today. NEW CA LEGAL NOTICES LIMITATION OF CLAIMS. At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Rerlin in tlie County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 4th day of January, A, D, 1923 Present, Bernard . Gaffney, Esa., Judge, On motion of The New Britain Trust company of said New Britaln, as Admin- fstrator on the Estate of Mary Whittlesey | Felt, lnta of New Britain, within said dis- trict deceased, This Court doth decree that six montha he allowed and limited for creditors of |sad"estate to exhibit thelr claima agalnst ‘Ihl‘ same to the Administrator and |directs that public notice be given of ¢h ‘lvld!r by advertising In a newspa) pub- lished In said New Britain, and having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in sald Town of New Britaln, nearest the |place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record, BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge, NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY of |New Britain, will be held at the Par- |ish Chapel, on Monday, January the | Bighth, 19 at eight o'clock P. M., for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and to do any other | business proper to be done at said meeting. D. HUMPHREY, L. HATCH, W. PELTON, . HART. A. SEARLE. Society's Committes, New Britain, Conn. January 2, 1923. H. w. H. b O PATENTS WANTED Have you a PATENT or a good INVENTION applied for that you wish to sell or have manufactured ? If you have an article of merit with good earning possibilities we will finance up to $25,000.00 royalty or organization Basis Give full details if you wish reply. ROBERT C. HUNT & €O. 1107-8 Westminster Bldg. 110 S, Dearborn St. Chicago CINDERS For All Pur A. H. HAR 1233-3 Cash THE HERALD The A-B-C Paper with the A-B-C Want Ads ‘

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