New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1923, Page 3

| DARTMOUTHPAPER . 4 1o maintain - FOR PROIBITION Urges Undergrads to Be “Dry" for Sake ol Gollm Houor Hanover, N, H, Oet. 11,--The 1924 Palacopitus, Dartmouth's senior stu- dent governing couneil, yesterday went on vecord as being vigerously cpposcd to the drinking of intexieat- 1ig Yiguers by undergraduates, T St W ; Drowning mea won't have te eluteh ol slraws 0 loag a8 Miss Mildred Fleleher (left) and Miss Thelma Fin |are around. They wen first prize in life the seuthern Califernia saving contest, held at Venice | sociely offered the services of the or: | sanization to the college administra- tion as a iudicial committee, before whieh all vielations of interfraternity frushing rules and other infractions of college rules should be heard, The councll alse suggested its declsion to wbolish the junier prom and offered tn take the responsibility of seeing that house parties are preperly con- dueted, In a declaration * Palasopitus stated: “Sinee it s ap- parent that the drinking of intox. ivating liguors cannot but'sully the ®0od name of the coflege, Palasopitus sots itself down as vigorously opposed to such drinking in Hanover and wherever the name of Dartmouth s congerned, This does not means that I'alaeopitus shall constitute itself a polies force to parade Hanover streets in search of violators, 1t does n however, that any persistent violation on the part of auy individual or fra- ternity will bring immediate measures to protect the reputation of the col- of poliey the SUES FOR §5,240,000 ON MARKS COSTING $127 Lawyer Wonld Colleet From Ameri- can Express Co. at U, 8, Gold Valuation, Washington, Oct, 11.—In a sult filed in District SBupreme Court yes- terday, Walter Holland, Washington lawyer, secks to compel the Amer- fean Express company to pay hm rinan gold marks instead of paper warks on two checks he obtained from the company. One check cally for 20,000,000 and the other for 2,- 000,000 marks, which the FExpreks Tcompany says it sold him assuming Ie was buying exchange In the usual way. However, Holland has found what he considers a loophole in the law enabling him to treat the checks as promissory notes and to demand pay- ment at the government fixed valu- ation of the mark—approximately L4 vents. He paid about $127 for checks——explaining at the time of purchase, he says, that he intended to try to collect at the gold value— and he now claims $5,240,000, % has some checks issued by he will present tatued. his two local banks which it his case is sus- $500,000 TO THE ZOO 0 Rockefeller to Aid New York Society ¥ Others Will New York, Oct. 11.—John D. Rock- efeller, Jr.,, has given $500,000 to the New York Zoological society, it was nnnounced yesterday, and has pledged £500,000 more to be paid when others shall have given $1,000,000, lidward 8. Harkness . has = given §100,000 toward the required $1,000,- 00 and the estate of the late Mrs, I'rederic Ferris Thompson, has given $50,000, in addition to previous gifts. The gift of Mr. Rockefeller, Jr, was made after a study of the educa- tional value of the work of the so- clety, which maintains the Aquarium and The Bronx Zoo. He made tne gift without restrictions, so that the income might be used to the best ad- vantage in changing conditions. Thesc gifts were responses to a public appcal made 'by the society lust January, when & fund of §$2,000,- 000 was asked to enable the socicty its position as a great New York institution and to continue its educational activities. Director W. T. Hornaday reported yesterday that the society’s collection of mammals, birds and reptiles today far surpasses the highest point hith- crto attained. Director Townsend said that the addition to the roof of the Aquarium was under way and would add greatly to the usefulness of that institution $100.000 ¥IRE v Jersey City, Oct. 11.—The second big fire in Hudsén county to occur in fire prevention week destroyed the Spencer iron foundry early today with an estimated loss of more than $100,000. =] Agai for the VICTOR WEEKLY 30,000,000 more marks in | | FEDERAL PAYROLL " HAS 548331 NAMES \This Is Decrease From 917,760 00 Armistios Day | Washington, Oct. 11, — The eivil |service commission has complled fl|;<‘ ures showing that the num of ¢ivillan employes of the government fon June 30, the close of the fiscal year |was 548,631, On June 30, 1916, |close of the fiscal year prior to the |entrance of the United States into the World War, the number was 488,057, | The peak of civilian personnel was {reached at the time of the armistice, |November 11, 1918, when the number was approximately 917,760, Sinee then there has been a gradual reduc {tion. At the end df the fiscal year 1920 the number was 691,116; 1921, 597,482, and 1922, 560,863, The number of clvilian employes in {the District of Columbia on Juwne 30 |last was 66,200, and outside of the District, 452,241, Of these 27,469 in the District of Columbia and 54,062 outside were women, Most of the executive branches of the government have had heavy in- creases in the number of civiliun em- ployes since the United States entered the World War. The interior depart- ment is a notable exception. Its civil- ian force of 19,347 in 1916 has been reduced to 18,493 in 1923. The post office department has the largest civilian personnel, it having increased from 250,886 in 1916 to 285,822 in 1923. The treasury department has the largest percentage increase. Its civilian force in 1916 was 30,629, On June 30, this year, it was 51,159, Several administrative offices were created as a result of the war and these have helped to swell the total of civilian' employes. Former U. S. Justice Out In Favor of the League New Orleans, Oct. 11.—Leon Duf- lon, former manager of the foreign department of the Citizens’ Trust Co. |of Buffalo, N. Y., was arrested here last night on a charge of having em- bezzled $16.000 of the bank's funds. Duflon, who went under the name of Carlos Gomez, Jr.,, was with a wom- an who gave the name of Clara Bar- bar of Chicago. They were found in a furnished house he rented a month ago. KLAN CHARTER ATTACKED, Trenton, N. J.,, Oct. 11.—Declaring the charter of the Ku Klux Klan of New Jersey, recently incorporated, is illegal, Willlam J. Mcladden, a New- ark lawyer, vesterday requested At- torney General McCran to render an opinion. Mr. ' McFadden contends |Secretary of State Martin had no jright to grant the charter. He asserted the Klan could not be chartered for non-pecuniary purposes and the Klansmen openly discrimi- nated against a race that forms an integral part of the citizenship, ] n we remind you that Friday is the opening day RECORD RELEASE. This week’s list will strongly appeal to you as it contains a goodly number of the latest popular hits as well as some fine clas- sical records. Step in.at your convenience and get our weekly record list and at the same time listen to a few selections which we will gladly play for you. Our line of Victrolas is complete, 21 models on display in different finishes. Conveni ent terms, , Henry Morans VICTROLAS — PIAN 365 Main St. — RECORDS Directly Opposite Myrtle the | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1923, 0%, Hosr The Miows Reor and have a sunny spirit free from kitchen worries, Choose a Quaker Royal Combination Range, with three wonderful ovens, two for baking by gas and one for coal with room on ( the cooking top for ninc [ large kettles. DARING LEAP FROM | PATE OFBOKING INBALANCE | g res tan fu ; FASTH“N ‘ feet in length, it will do ‘[i A”Tfl e every kind of cooking by Be Imst Unless Fans Support Tt— | y gas in warm weather or . i} 1 1 Fir: < r LeoaIN r"ljl N e oans) Arrangements have been made by hy coal. or wmd when the the New Britain military companies kitchen needs heating. the policemen started to give chase | to the man, but it was too dark ang ‘ to stage another amatenr boxing card at the state 7 the evening | | the futility of such a r was seen, | [The car was oxamined and the whis. [0f October 30, Ten bouts will com. [Key was found in it. 1t bore the |prise the show. 1t is the intention license plates, 83-532. According to | 0f the promoters to get the services of | the Connecticut motor vehicle regis- | the best registered A. A, U. boxers in| ter the car owned hy Mrs, R.|the state, This will be a “test Violinla of 263 Hamilton street, New [Show.” If the fans show by their Haven. At noon today the driver of | Patronage that they want boxing the car had not been located, The|other cards will be given in the auto and contents were taken to the | (ture. Otherwise the shows will be | discontinued, | | Show at Barn Dance November 2, Call and see this beautiful combinaticn range, I. BIRNBAUM 432 MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN state police barracks in Hartford. e he military men are also arrang: ‘ R. R. EXAECUTWE RET[RES ing a barn dance which will be held ' on November 2. DiVito's orchestra | will furnish musie. The mory will | | | R. S, Lovett Will Teave Position .\~‘l be decorated with cornstalks and a prompter will be ecngaged for the| squane dances, Prizes of pigs and chickens will be awarded. | Chairman of Executive Committee 200 At Entertainment ! For Bride and Groom | Mr, and Mrs. Edward Marquis of | East Hereford, Canada, who have| spent their honeymoon in this city, | were entertained last evening at a re- | ception tendered them at Holmes and | Hoffman's hall by Mr. and Mrs. | Joseph H, Beloin. The pvening was spent in general merrymaking and | dancing was cnjoyed by about 200 friends and relatives. Musie was furnished by De Laval's orchestra. Mr. and Mrs Maraqu who are cousins of the Beloin family, will leave for their home in Canada on Sunday. Kranowitz to Build New Stores on Arch Street As the result of the purchase of land last weck adjacent to the prop- ¢ of St. John's German Evangeli- | Lutheran church, next to the state armory, Louis H. Kranowitz is now preparing to ‘move from his present quarters in the Arch street phar- macy, 365 Arch strect. The land was |{ | purchased from Mrs, Ida Horwitz and Mrs. ottie Rothstein, and has a frontage of 65 feet and depth of 150 feet. Mr, Kranowitz has conducted | the Arch cet pharmacy for the last | @ three years Previous to opening his | own store he was employed for sev- cral years at Clark & Brainerd's es- tablishment, He has also attended the Columbia School of Pharmacy, | New York. The business development | of Arch strect will be broadened, ac- cording to the plans of Mr. Krano- witz. In addition to building his own store, his plans provide for three nd- | ditional stores. Pacific System, | Oct. 11.—On the ad- | ian Robert 8. Lov- ett today resigned as chairman of the | executlve committee of the Union Pacific system. The resignation be- comes effective January 1. Mr. Lo ett however will continue his asso- clation with the company. At a meeting of the road's direc- tors today at which the resignation was accepted & new position—that of chairman of the board—was created for Mr. Lovett in order that he might have specific jurisdiction over Union Pacific matters in the question of | raflroad consolidation and the valua- | tion of property by the interstate | commerce commission. of Union New York, vice of his ph FALL AND WINTER CLOTHES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY DON'T FAIL to See Our Becom- ing new season’s styles—the choic- est products of America’s master designers — Men’s, Women's and Children’s Apparel expertly Fash- ioned, lowly priced and on your own terms for payment. PAY Small Amount Down—The Balance in Weekly or Monthly Instaliments Germany Again Reported London, Oct. 11.—The Berlin cor- respondent of the HExchange Tele graph quotes the Tageblatt ws ving that the plan of the American ban ing consohtium for a credit to Ger- wany “has been evolved satisfactory.” The credit, adds the newspaper, does not concern reparations and will func- tion through a gold note bank which will probably be the Reichsbank. Men’s | SUITS and OVERCOATS i $27.50 Up Ladies’ Fur Trimmed COATS $24.50 Up INED FOR ABUSIVE LETTER Maine Man Must Pay $10 for Note to Head of Legion Portland, Maine, Oct. 11.—Emil Dick, superintendent of the Barker | Mills at Auburn, was fined $10 in the | United States district court yesterday | after a jury had found him gulity of | isending an offensive letter to Alvin| M. Owsley, commander of the Ameri- [\ McCORMICK R can Legion. The jury twice réported | that it was unable to agree but was sent back by Judge Clarence Hale, | being out a total of five hours and twenty minutes. | cHARMING NEW FALL DRESSES, sik & Clth 14,98 up All Wool BOYS’ SUITS---OVERCOATVS" $9.50 up Rtk | ICONCILIATION, | Muriel and Her Mother Said to-Have | Been Brought Together Again. Chicago, Oct. 11.—Muriel McCor- | mick, daughter of Harold M. McCor- The letter used abusive language in | mick, and her mother, Mrs. Tdith attacking Mr. Owsley and declared [ Rockefeller MeCormick, have ended| the commander's stand in favor of the [an estrangement of two years' stand- F'rench occupation of the Ruhr was|ing, according to friends and mem- French propaganda. bers of the family. SRV 5 T TR The mother and STEAL BANK SA been at odds since the divorce ob- | Cedar Springs, Mich., Oct. 1l.—|tained by Mrs, McCormick. At that Cash and liberty bonds totaling ap-|time Muriel left her mother and since | proximately $12,000 were stolen by|then has lived at her father's home| robbers who forced their way into the|when not traveling. Farmers and Mechanics’ State Bank| Since the divorce, Mr. McCormick here carly yesterday. The loot was|has married Ganna Walska, and in a safe weighing 3,700 pounds,) Mathilde McCormick, younger sister which the robbers loaded on a trailer|of Muriel, has married Max Oser, and carted away. Swiss riding master. Your Credit Good In This Friendly Store Stere Built Upon a Foundation of Trust and | Confidence daughter have | A Credit 1924 STYLE FOR FALL Wall Paper DECORATION COME IN AND SEE HOW MUCH BRIGHTNESS AND BEAUTY A FEW DOLLARS WILL BUY FOR YOUR HOME The John Boyle Co. TELEPHONE 359 ; IFRANKLIN SQUARE Paints, Varnish, Lead Oil, Glass, Putty, Brushes, Room Mouldings, Metal Ceilings, Sign Work, Ete,