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* REFUSED 70 SPEAK - BEFORE REPORTERS Girl Fined $10 for Thelt of 86, From Comlort Station Matron | Hartford police of + A sixteen year old girl, when arraigned in court this morning on a charge theft, refused to enter a plea of gullty or not guilty and would not| tell Judge George W, Klett her side auge there were news- present, Whe asked to enter a plea of gullty or not guilty the girl sald: “I won't say anything in the presence of the repor The girl was arrested yesterday nft- ernoon by Detective Sergeant William P. McCue on complaint of Mrs, Wil- llam Steckley, in charge of the wom- en's department at the comfort sta- tion, who said that the girl had stolen $6 from a cigar box in which she kept her money Mrs, Steckley testified that previ- ols to the time she found the money gone the girl and another woman were the only two visitors, The other woman, she stated, remained in the rest room whiie the girl walked about In the vestibule, where the cigar box was located, Mrs, Steckley called the police department and Ser- geant McCue later found a girl on Main street who answered the de. scription of the one given by M Steckley. Sergeant McCue told the judge that when he first approached the girl she denied that stole any money but later admi that she had changed some bills a bank. She was taken to the comfort station and was searched by a woman present. Nothing w ound on her but later a $5 bill w found behind a lounge. Sergeant McCue said that she admit- ted to him this morning that she had stolen the money. She was fined $10 and costs. The New Britain po- lice learned that the g has bheen arrested on similar charges in Hart- ford. at Lights Fire With Kerosene Sustaining Fatal' Burns Danielson, April 13.—A Xavier Tra- han, 38 years old, the father of 12 children was {2 burned here yesterday when he attempted to start a fire in a kitchen stove with kero- sene. The can exploded and showered him with flaming oil. He ran into Ais backyard and rolled in the grass starting a grass fire that spread rap- idly. Neighbors heat out the flames METHODISTS EULOGIZE CATHOLIC CLERGYMEN Publication Praises Martyrs, Convicts ol by Soviets, for Displaying Christian Herolsm, | | New York, April 13,~The Roman | Catholic prelates and priests ocon- demned by the Rusasian soviet govern- meont, one of whom, Monsignor Buteh- | kaviteh, was executed, are acclaimed | by the Christian Advocate, a Metho- | dist publication, in an editorial In its current upmber issued today. “It is not for any Protestant to les- | sen the glory of these martyrs by say- | Ing that they were obedient to ‘Rome’ | rather than to 1," it reads. "They have been bred in belief that the | volee that speaks to them through! the church is the volce of God. And in their deflance of that soviet law which offends the dictates of con- sclence, they have displayed a hero- ism that. links them with all who | through the ages have said ‘we know | | that we ought to obey God rather|* !than man,’ | | “The spectacle of their Christian | constancy ought to bring Protestants | land Romanists to a clear realization | of their common origin and common | destiny and their obligation to their common Lord." Phila. R;iiders Ransack 80 Resorts Since Wed. P'hiladelphia, April 13.—Federal | prohibition agents who since Wednes- | day night had raided more than 80 aloon restaurants and other places | where intoxicating liquors were al- leged to have been sold, halted their operations early today for a “breath- | ing spell.” Thousands of gallons of | whiske; vines and beer had been conflscated and a dozen prisoners tak- en. The prisoners, in the majority of | cases, were charged with attempting to destroy evidence. | {Athletes From Germany Will Aid Hollanders | Berlin, April 13.—While Germany | ! herself is not invited to participate | in the Olympic Games of 1924, her| athletie world promises to be repre- sented through the training of the/ | Dutch contingent. Paul Kellner, | | well known swimmer, instructor at! the German academy for physical ex- | ercise, has been asked to train the | Olympic swimming team from Hol- | land. Kellner is now working with i the Austrian swimming association in | | Vienna, after having a course In| | aquatics in Czecho-Slovakia. | e {Bishop of London Seeks | Reason for Non Attendance | London, April 13.—The Bishop of | Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland (left, above) speed king of army flyers, set a new record at Dayton, O., but almost lost his life when his plane crashed to earth, as shown at right, above. Almost at the same time Captain Richard S. Derby, another Dayton army flyer, was killed when his pursuit plane went into a nose dive and | § crashed into the rear of a house. hap is shown in lower picture. ADOPTION OF MEASURES WITHOUT DEBATE LlKELYg Sees No Opposition to Pro- ‘ Wreckage caused by this mis- ‘Hfls afternoon on the chief problems | of politics and how the league can | help solve them. Lord Robert Cecil will be the y-in- cipal spedker at a mass meetiag to- |§ ! | night and will speak on “Women and | National League of Women Voters | International Co-operation to Prevent War."” MAKING GREAT SPEED ON NEW FACTORY BUILDING In Spite of Severe Winter Only Two Days Have Been Lost on S, R. and L. Warchouse, Progress in bullding construetion, even beyond the original expectations of the superintendent on the job, is being made by the Aborthaw Con- struction Co,, erecting the new ware- house for the Stanley Rule and Level Co. When this job was started early In January the contract allowed until the latter part of June to complete it, Superintendent Floyd at that time informed a “Herald" representative that he would have the entire eight floors completed by May 30, if there LADIES’ WAISTS™ 980 Each First Floor LADIES’ SILK HOSE Black, Cordovan, Gray 4 5 C Pair | First Floor MEN’S DRESS 'SHIRTS With or Without Collar 980 Each First Floor wah not too much bad weather, Despite the severe winter, only two whole working days have been lost since the job started. The soventh floor is about half completed and all Indications point to the completion of the building long before May 80, In fact, those who have been watching the rapid growth of the structure, basing their predictions on the speed already made, expect to see the roof on within-‘the next week or 10 days, CANDLER SELLS SHIP Transport He Was to Use as Floating School is Now Scrap Baltimore, Aprfl 13.~Asa G. Can- dler, it was learned today, has seld the former army transport Logan, which he was to have fitted up as the Can- dier floating school to carry 400 stu- dents on a trip around the world. The vessel, it {s sald, was sold as scrap. 2 Qt. ALUMINUM DOUBLE BOILER 89c¢ Second Floor IMPORTED CUPS AND SAUCERS 33 C Complete Second Floor ALUMINUM SAUCEPAN SETS 1,1 and 2 qts. 690 Set Second Floor NO. 7 BROOM Mr. Candler, reached by telephone in Atlanta, confirmed the sale, “I' have not given up my plan for a float. Ing school,”” he safd, “but I have nothing to say now as to how or when I Intend to carry it,out.” Post Office Pens That Will Write Are on Tap Washington, April 13.—Post office pens that will really write are now avallable for the public throughout the country, says the post office de. partment, Resenting the old saw “did anyone ever see a good pen in a post office or a bad one in a bank?" a deluge of protests has reached Postmaster General New from post- masters who deny that the public writing desks contaln one-pronged, crusted pens and inkwells holding only a dry rock-like substance, Spring Specials or Saturda We are offering great bargains in SPRIN G AND SUMMER UNDERWEAR, MILLIN- ERY, HOSIERY, YARD GOODS, HOUSE FU RNISHINGS and, in fact, anything needed in a home. Don’t fail to take advantage of the s pecials listed below. There are many others too numerous to mention. Plenty of music at our music counter. BED SHEETS 72x90 First Floor CURTAIN MARQUISETTE Lace Trimmed 25(: Yard First Floor READY MADE CURTAINS Ruffled and Plain 98¢ " $2.59" First Floor gram Today. f Very Special 79¢ Second Floor KIRSCH FLAT CURTAIN RODS Double 590 Single 290 First Floor and took Trahan to the Day I\'im-JLondon is trying to solve the prob- “‘ball hospital in Putnam where he!lem of the city churches, which are g0 | died. sparsely attended, by establishing “a | e e grand jury” to try them. In the Lon- | Turks Frown on Protest | don diocesan magazine the bishop | Received From French |says this grand jury .will represent | every possible interest and that its| Constantinople, April 13.~—(By As- sociated Pres | consent will be necessary before any | | church is pulled down. The chief| alist government at Angora is repoM- | Purpose of his proposal is to consol- | ed to hold the opinion that the French protest against the Chester idate some of the 47 churches, econo- | mizing in both money and man pow- concessions is unjustified. The com-|®r. missar of public works points out that the grant to the French in 1914 was mever approved by the old Turkish chamber and consequently is not le- gally binding. Police Shoot at Retreating Negro in New York Streets New York, April 13.—Hundreds of rush hour pedestrians in a crowded | gazette. section of Lexington avenue were|about 36 pounds avoirdupois). thrown into a panic yesterday when |estimated that during the coming two detectives, chasing John Robes-|vear grain exports will reach 300,- ton, a gigantic negro, fired a fusilade | 000,000 poods, from which it is hoped of revolver shots after him. After a|to derive between 200,000,000 and spirited battle, the negre said by the| 250,000,000 gold rubles, police to have been by drugs, | was captured and arrested, churg('di with possessing narcotics. One of the detectives was badly bruised. Educatt;rs Are Aiding in Plotting School Picture! New York, April 13.—A committee | of the national educational associa-| tion, appointed to help motion picture | producers plot a film for school room | use, was here today to meet Will| Hays, president, and his associates fn | motion picture producers and distrib- | . utors of America. The committee was| appointed at Boston last July when it | was decided to lay the foundation for | putting the movies directly into the | , eurriculums of public schools. Payson 8mith, state education commissioner 1 member, Des Moines, April 13.—Final action | PUTS BLAME UP TO U' s' on the program of measures, pohclesf and activities of the National Lenguejflem.‘, White Says If America Had of Women Voters for the coming| e year was to be taken today. Therc‘ Joined League World Troubles was every indication that it would be | | adopted without further debate. | Might Have Been Avoided. ¥ A heated discussion occurred ves-| i X terday over that section of the uni-| Baltimore, April 13.—Henry White, form laws concerning women relat-‘for"‘" ambassador to I'rance, mem- ing to division of property, but il}ber of the American mission during finally was agreed to as drafted byi’!he negotiations resulting in the the resolutions committee. The de- |treaty of Versailles, last night de- bated section provides that the Or-icjared that had this country not ganizations shal! work for laws which | withheld from the league of nations would make men and women share the present dangerous situation in equally all moneys and property ac-|Europe would not have come to pass. quired after marriage. 2 | This, Mr. White said was his first | Greetings from Mrs. Carrie Chap-|qiscussion of the treaty. Mr. White man Catt, one of the founders of the ;qdressed the first public meeting of league and a native of Jowa, Who Is|the Maryland branch, league of na- abroad, were read at today's session | ions non-partisan assoclation. He de- by Miss Elizabeth Babcock of Water-|cjareq the greate ragedy of the town, Conn. Miss Babcock also read ' tragic year of 1 was that peace a report from Mrs. Catt on the prog-|should have been caught up in the ress made by the Pan-American asso- | oogs of politics in America. ciation for advancement of wome, Mrs. Catt and Miss Babcock recent! completed a tour of South and Cen- F tral America. | Resolutions were introduced today | recommending that the state organi-| zations undertake a plan of study of | municipal government and a critical observation of legislative bodies and | spread an understanding of the presi- dential primary Jaws during the com- | ing year with a view to full par- ticipation in the primary of 1924. Mrs. Emily Newell Blair of Joplin, Mo., woman member of the demo- | EXH[BIT]ON cratic national committee will speak | i auspices veto,” he said, “and I am inclined ; Leaders Corp and to think he will give it his 0. k. But SPECIAw for Menlbers if he does not, we have four more | than enough votes to pass it over his veto.” | Tonight and Saturday TR 2x00 Sheets, good quality 95c | 8P. M. Pillow Cases 22¢ ] D Men's Dress Shirts, good quality §1.00 | Snappy Acts Children’s Drosses, $1.25, $1.50, $1.00 | Boys' Bascball Suits, all colors,. 98¢ | —50— Al Silk Ties 350 | 4 Best of Bargains | Performers It Will Pay You To Look Them Over General admicsion L. J. B]RNBAUM | 25 and 35 cents Neri's Block PURE CHINA SALAD BOWLS 890 Each Second Floor - 10 In. 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He said a canvass of the next congress has shown the Legion that there are enough votes to put the bonus bill over. “Then it will| go to the president for approval or Clean and Sanitary Rugs There is nothing in a home that is admired quite as much as the clean, fresh appearance that your rugs, curtains, upholsterings, etc., aquire when cleaned with a Univertal Vacuum Cleaner The UNIVERSAL'S magic removal of enmeshed threads and hairs, without winding them on a brush to be afterwards clipped and pulled off by hand, coines by a powerful suc- tion released by a graduated nozzle. The result entirely | new in vacuum cleaners is a truly remarkable cleaning \§ whereby heavy embedded dirt, enmeshed hairs and sur- face litter are lifted without damage to the rug and lodge nowhere in the machine except in the dust bag. COURT IN KITCH o4 Bolton, England—Ellen Hart, bed- N ridden, had her husband arrested for Woman at Last Is Being |esertion. 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