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Ry nimn i Wy Planned--Other Business | lle works last evening a communica- UBLIC WORKS TALK “PAVING MATTERS At a meeting of the board of pub-; tion was received from Lawyer A. W.| Upson, asking that Shuttle Mmdowi ‘avenue be placed in better shape and complaining that the property own- ers were not getting thelr money's worth. The communication is as follows: | “Won't you make a drive to have| Shuttle Meadow avenue put in bet- ter shape, right away—I would call| your special attention to the fill over| the underdrain of Doerr's pond, near- 1y 'opponue my barn; and the need for parching near the same spot. | “Our careful jitney drivers nearly to a full stop before going| over this underdrain and only by driving very slowly and veering often| can one pass over the street with any degree of comfort. We feel that we| are not getting our money's worth. | “Respectfully, come | “A. W. UPSON." City Engineer Willlam reported that the street had been fixed some time| ago. The letter was placed on file. | Paving Broad Strect. Bids were received on the paving of Broad and North Main streets, from Malin street to the east line of Wash- ington street. Six contractors present- | ed bids, the lowest of whom were Battaglia and Liardl of this city, their| figure being $19,466, and the board voted to recommend to the common| council that the contract be awarded to them. The blds were as follows: Battaglia and Liardi, concrete, $3.10 per square yard; reinforced concrete 23 cents ex- tra; hillside brick, $3.75 per square yard; underdrains, 50c per linear foot; | header 50 cents per linear foot; total, | $19,466. | The McGuire company, concrete,| $2.95; reinforced 25 cents, brick $5| per square yard, underdrains 30 cents; | total, $20,150. The Immick company, concrete, § reluforced 20 cents, brick $5.50, un- derdrains 25 cents, headers 60 cent total, $20,855. | Peter Suzio & company, concrete, $8.10, reinforced 25 cents, brick $5.50; | underdrains 80 cents, headers 75| cents;, total, $21,825. | American Machinery and Equip- ment company, concrete, $3.30, rein- forced 25 cents, brick $6, underdrains| 80 cents, headers, without stone, 30| cents; total, $22,850. | Bererdino & Mebucchio of Hart- ford, concrete, $3.70; reinforced 40| cents, brick $9, underdrains $1, head- ers 70c; total, $29,160. | During the discussion (',fimmlsslon—" er John F. DiNonno said that he had | recelved information that the state| highway department is no longer using reinforced concrete on the roads as it has not bettered the highw | materially. He suggested that in v of this the city should pursue a sim-| {ljar course. Chairman Thomas W. Crowe disagreed with him saying that in his opinfon there should be somec| ' reinforcement in the concrete to hold it together. The question of using brick or con-! crete on Broad street hill below Beav- er street came up for discussion and| it was the opinion of some of the| board that scratched concrete would do. Engineer Willlams said that the brick would be better on the hill. Grove Hill Paving. The guestion of paving Grove Hill| came up for discussion. The com-| mon councll ordered the work done, at its meeting two weeks ago and City Engineer Williams said that the work of paving the street would be- gin shortly. | A petition was recelved from Lan- ders, Frary & Clark to have the storm water sewer at the present end of Cherry street to be extended at least Villa Death Dream Now THE UNUSED VILLA CEMETERY IN OLD CHIHUAHUA | name of Sir TOMB IN THE ( cr as far as South street. The board voted to recommend to the common council that the sewer be extended. Adam Regula presented a petition for lowering the curb grade at prop- erty at 46 LaSalle street for a dis- tance of 40 feet, It was voted to grant the request and to have the pe- titioner construct a concrete gutter in front of the driveway. A petition for the grading of Hunt- er road was placed on file, The peti- tion of William G. Mueller for a sewer in Jerome street was laid over for a hearing. A petition for the accept- ance of Oak street north of Allen street was placed on fille, A hearing will be held on the matter. HAS LIQUOR SYNDICATE Britisher is Advertising for Stock- to Make holders in His Scheme Money on Whiskey. By The Assoclated i'ress. London, July 31.—A business cir- cular is being distributed here in the Broderick Hartwell, a ceteran of the South African and World Wars, inviting investment in the scheme for shipping whiskey abroad. The plan, says the circular, offers “an opportunity of making a 20 per cent profit on the capital every sixty days.” The paper asserts that five thousand cases of whiskey will be shipped within the next four weeks and that arrangements have been made to transport thereafter ten thousand cases monthly, payment for which is guaranteed on the arrival of the con- signment at a point 20 miles from shore. The circular leaves the in- vestor to guess what shore is meant, but the Dally News says it 1is the American, HERRICK COMING HOME, By The Assoclated Press, Paris, July 31.—Ambassador Her- rick will sail Saturday on the liner Paris for a month's holiday at home. His son, Parmalee, and his son’s wife will accompany him. Lincoln’s Road A unique marker to the memory of Abraham Lincoln has been dedicated at Carlock, Tll. As a young lawyer, Lincoln passed along the road on which the above memorial stands. 1t *v o or eonerete surmounted by a portrait of the emancipator in Shattered TER OF AN ANCIENT CAPITAL OF THE NORTH MEXICAN STATE OF THE SAME N AME Chihuahua, Mexico—Panc Vi wanted to be buried here. He .had dream of being great in death, as we @8 an outstanding character in life heavy expense and m , he crected a tomb for himse one of the most impressive In Mexico. But after Villa was murdered re- cently, officials refused to permit his body to be carried here. He lles in Parall, and the great tomb remains | I tenant It hua, and may he ssen for miles. The Rodriguez tomb I8 just north | |of it Scores of others surround it, most of them bearing inscriptions dat- ing back to 1700. It is possible that some tima a fu- ture administration will permit trans- fer of the body. But that seems a remote possibility now. \ NEW BRITAIN DAILY,HERALD, 10 PRESENT CUP Everyman's Bitle Class to Accept Of- CASE AGAIN. The Word “Courage” Said to Be Found Frequently in Messages Sald to Have Been Sert to Mrs. Ryan. July 31—The word| The Walter Leland cup, a silver 1loving cup presented to Everyman's | Bible class by W. W. Leland of the Besse-Leland Co, will be formally pre- sented to the executive committee of |the class this evening by Dr. J. E. | Conger, vice-president, acting on be- half of Mr. Leland. The cup is on display today at the Y. M. C. A, The cup stands 16 inches high and measures a foot acrdss the top from handle to handle. It has a capacity of one gallon and is gold lined. The cup will be held for events at annual outings of the class and will be the trophy for the greater number of points in athletic contests betyeen |this and other classes from nearby | cities. It will be displayed publicly during the Bible class convention which will be held in this city early {in October, At the meeting of. the executive committee this evening a suitable in- seription will be devised. The meet- Mrs. Ryan's messages however, do|ing will be held at the Y. M. C. A, persistently use the word ‘“courage”|at 7:30 o'clock. with no apparent relation to the con-| text of the communications. The word occurs alone and in phrases like “much courage'" and ‘heaps couragé.” ficially Walter Leland Cup At Meet- ing This Evening, New York, “courage’ alone or as part of various phrases In French and English s used in many messages alleged to have sent to George Maxwell, hy Mrs. Allan A, Ryan, whose husband hrouxfi the charges of authorship of | “polson-pen” letters, of which Max- well later was cleared. Coples of cablegrams and radio- grams alleged to have been ex- changed almost daily between Max- well and Mrs. Ryan were made public yesterday by the district attorney's office in connection with additional testimony before the grand jury which indicted Maxwell. ‘I'ext of the message does not sup- port the contention made in a brief filed by the district attorney's office that Mrs. Kyan has expressed ‘‘un- dying love” for Maxwell or had stated she wished he were the father of her children. 37TH STATE AGR! | By The Associated Press. Geneva, July 31.—Latvia has noti- fied the League of Nations that it has I referred the protocol establishing the | permanent court of international jus- of Second Lieut. Roderick D. Lawless, | tice. This makes the 37th state ad- 192nd F. A., of his commission in the| hering to the court by act of its par- National Guard, has been accepted 1n! liament. orders from the Adjutant General's| office. Upon his own request, First| Lieut. Gus #folmgren, 192nd F. A,, is transferred to the National Guard C. N. G. CHANGES. Hartford, July 31.—The resignation Dyeing plants of England shut down all Saturday, the employes working nine and one-half hours the other five TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1923. Lok Out, Tenderfeet! . . Whoopee, let ’er buck! Nothing too tough for the cow- punchers around Salinas, Cal. They proved that at a recent ro- deo there. The lad on the horse looks to be the master of the Reserve. days of the week. Store Closes at 12:15 .| situation. BOSTON STOR Donnelly, Mullen Co. But they all look that way until they hit the ground. Store Closes at 12:15 HOSIERY SPECIALS Ladies’ Pure Thread Silk Hose—made with fashioned back and double soles. Col- ors, black, grey, fawn, green and cordovan., Value $1 pair. Irregulars. Wed- nesday Morning 49 c Ladies’ Kimonos, a large | variety in Japanese and plain colors. 31 ..69 Wed. Special Attractive Bloomer Dresses for little girls — made of durable quality Chambray with effective [ nds in a cemetery in the heart | | of the capital of the state of Chihua- colored binding, full size bloomers. $ 1 : 89 Wed. Special Special Pair Children’s Fine Lisle Socks, with fancy cuff tops. Colors black, white, sand, blue and cordovan. Wed-" nesday Morning 22c Special Pair Infants’ Long and Short Dresses, round and Dutch neck, made of sheer white Lawn, trimmed with pin tucks and fancy stitching. Wednesday 39 c Special . ... Picot Ribbon, 1-in. wide, in all colors. Wednesday Morning. Yard 12%0 Special . Hamburg Edging, suit- able for camisoles, 18-inch. wide; 5 different patterns to choose from. Wednesday Morning Special .... Yard 25(: Circular Lace for round neck dresses, in cream and ecru. Wednesday Morning Special Dresses, the same only Vanity Bags in oval, square and oblong shapes, all prettily designed. Spe- cial for ~ ~ Wednesday v D.aviAdsT);-lT Comumnarion Syringe and Hot Water Bottle. All guaranteed. Special for Wednesday . . ... 690 Thermos Bottles, pint size, every one warranted. Special for Wednesday Pai}noli}'; Sdap. Special i Weanestay 3 19¢ Wednesday All Pure Linén Silver Bleached Pattern Cloths — hemstitched in pretty pat- terns. Reg. $4. Wednes- day Morning $2 3 98 Special Ladies’ Cloth for under- garments, 36 inches wide, soft finish. Wednesday Specials .. Specia PRISCILLA DRESSES About 200 of these High Quality scld so many off last week. mussed from handling. For Wednesday ust for Wednesday Is Ladies’ Silk Lisle Hose with fashioned back and double soles. Colors black, white and cordovan. Wed- nesday Morning 3 5 c Special Pair Men’s Fine Percale Shirts with attached collars. A fine variety of neat pat- terns—all warranted fast colors. Wednesday Morn- ing Special 79 c Each ...... MEN'S DEPT. Men’s Fine Cotton Night Shirts, cut full size; well made; trimmed with silk bl‘aiid. Value $1.69. Wed- nesday Morning 98¢ Special .... Each EXTRA SPECIAL A new lot of ladies’ Fine Lisle and Cotton Union Suits, made with band and bodice tops and loose knee. Values up to $1.25 each. Wed. Morning 43 c Special .... Each Boys’ and Girls’ Union Suits in nainsook and knit- ted, all styles. Values up to 89c. Wed. Morn- ing Special, Each 290 Dress Voiles, a large as- sortment in light and dark colors, all neat patterns, 40 inches wide. Just for Wed,, ... Yard 33 C Sport Satin for plain and plaited skirts in white and colors, 40 inches wide. Just for .$1.69 sort of Dress we Slightly Wednesday . Imported Japanese Crepe —a very satisfactory fabric for one-piece dresses in white and colors. Just for Wednesday Oxford Shirting for shirts, blouses and dresses, Regular 49c. Wednesday Morning ‘ipfcials S | 290 Fort Mill Cases, size :13'(36. Wednesday Morn- ing Specials. Killarney Suiting—a very popular material in white and the leading colors. Just for Wednesday Dress Percales, a new line of very desirable pat- terns, fine quality, yard wide. Just for 2 5 c Wednesday .Yard " 81x90 Full Siz made of good bleached cot- ton. Wednesday 98c Morning Spec., Ea. Retirement of Havenstein By The Associated Press, Berlin, July 31—The United States socialists are demanding the retire- ment of Rudolf Havenstein, president of the Reichsbank, and the managing directors of that institution, on the ground that they have failed to devise and put into execution a program of financial reform which would have prevented the collapse of the mark. RECEIVED BY MILLERAND. Paris, July 31.—Raita Fujiyama, president of the National Federation of the Chambers of Commerce of Japan was to be received by Presi- dent Millerand at Ramboulllet this afternoon. 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