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New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Two Men Iniurd When Locomotive Crashes Into Thcir Automobile at Daniclsou Grade Crossing

Daniclson. Conn, July e7.-v. r. Marsh, of Gloueester. Mass. and W. F.. Kilbrith of Bryantvtlle, Mass. both injured. were oco upnnts of an Automobile which was smashed by a southbound passenger train on Sorth street crossing, this forenoon. They were put aboard the train and taken south. Marsh had n broken leg and internal injuries and was the more seriously hurt. kilbrith seemed to have scapcd with cut on the nose and bruises.
 k There was n long freight standing pn s siding close by the crossing and tho men arc thought to have been watching this and did not hear or see the approaching passenger train which, due here at 9:tb n. m.. stand ard time was i5 minutes late. from Worcester for New London.
 |, Marsh travels for wholesale Ash dealer. and kilbrith for a coffee con rern In Boston. The men and the machine were hurled many feet.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CHICAGO POLICE IN
 ALLEGED BOOZE RING
Chief Discovers Some of His Men Have Been Aiding Saloon
 KeeperS in Sales.


 Chicago. July 27.-Chief of Pohce Garrity today announced that he had been Investigating reports of police aid in whiskey purchases on the part of saloonkeepers.
 Detective Sergeant Paul Peterson, who is under arrest, is said to have confessed serving a guard to Abraham Nelson, who was robbed of Sl5,OoO yesterday. The police today were Investigating the possibility or the holdup having been pre-arranged. Nelson said the money was his own but he expected to pool whlSkey among other saloon men after he had secured it Sergeant Peterson was to show me where to get the liquor, Nelson said. but he left me as soon as we got to the shop and almost inn mediately I was held up. It looks like a frame-up 10 me.
 II have discovered that there ap- pear to be cases where policemen have been acting as guards for saloon men who did illicit whiskey buying" the chief said.
 Peterson denied any participation in the robbery
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CONN. co. TO RETAIN
 MEN ONLY ONE WEEK
Trolleymen Will Probably Be Let Go ~e If Cars Are Not Again Put
 in Service

Employees of the Bridgeport division of the Connecticut company have been retained for one week only and no provivsion has been made by the company for their workers in this dis trict after that period according to a statement today by President Storrs of New Haen. Every person in the employ of the company here will re- ceive pay for this week, President Storrs said, but he said he could make no declaration of any future plans.
 Car barn crews were at work in both local barns today making minor repairs to cars and equipment Off, flee employees were at their desks at the usual time. Many of the inspect ors and starters are doing duty today checking the jitneys.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
t3 LEGISLATURE VACANCIES
IsunO ol s,uouu,uIosidy ~uopu.LS!s9.I Offices and Deaths Make Special Election Necessary

Nashville. Tenn. July 27.-Thirteen vacancies in the Tennessee legisla- ture are to be filled before the suf- frage ratification proposition comes to vote. Governor Roberts has or dered special elections on August 5.
 The vacancies are the result of deaths, resignations and appointments to other offices. Some of the legisla- tors whose seats have been declared vacant insist that they have not va cated their offices and are preparing to contest the elections. The legisla- tu:e sill meet August 2.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
Groom, 19, and Bride, IS,
 Secure Consent of Parents

Edward Blake. a tinsmith, whose home is in Durham, and Miss Edna Mae Barrett of 35 Bradley street, whose occupation is that of a dentists assistant were granted a license to merry at the office of the town clerk this morning. Because of the fact that both the contracting parties are below the legal age for marriage it was necessary for then, to secure the consent of their parents before the certificate could be issued
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
AUTO GOES OYER CLIFF
One Killed. One Fatally Injured and Three Others Badly Hurt in 2oO- Foot Drop.

Denver, July 27.-Ion Moore of Defiance. O.. a circus clown, was Killed; Charles Hitc. circus conces- sionnaire. of Irontown. O., was fatally injured. and three Denver people were seriously injured today when their automobile rolIed or a aOO-foot clin Into Bear Creek canyon.
 William Hart. d taAicab driver of Denver. and his wife were in the front. seat. IL Is said the woman be- came excited and grabbed the steering wheel and turned the car over the edge of the precipcc.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
IS KILLED IN BELFAST
Recent Casualties Also Include 100 Persons Wounded-Fig1Ires Given Out in House of Commons.

London. July 27.-Casualties frc.n recent disturbances in Belfast today stood at IS killed and 100 wounde ed. These figures were given to the mousse of commons yesterday by Sir tIamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ire land. Two hundred arrests were made.
 Sir Hamar said if it had not been for the troops, police and warships at Belfast there might have been a massacre of thousands.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
LET OF WITH WARNING
Pure Food Commissioner Hereafter Will Prosecute All Who Violate Soda Water Laws of State.

Hartford, July 27.-Dairy and Pure Food Commissioner Thomas Holt has decided not to institute prosecution proceedings in the case of the 30 persons against whom charges for the sale of saccharine in soda water drinks had been made. He held hearings last week in this city Bridgeport and New Haven and found that in each instance the complaint was sustained in the evidence, but that the violation of the law was in every case due to. mlsapprehension as to it's requirements. Violators will be vigorously prosecuted hereafter Mir. Holt declared.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
New York Comptroller
 Defies Mayors Veto

New York. July e1.-ComptrOlisr ,'raiE today defcd Mayor Hylau's veto or 20 per cent. salary increase to city employees voted hy the board of nIdcrmen. ''Every payroll duly pre- s@nted nt the increased rate will he hunored. 7" said Trais. The charter c~-ferr upon ths mayor no power to veto any sueh acton, be added
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27

Atlantic City, July 27.-Archbishop Mannix. of Australia when asked to- day if he would amplify his reply to the assertion of Premier Lloyd George that he would not be permit ted to land in England today said that he would issue a statement on he subject tonight and that he would also have something to say regard ing that the assertions of Premier Hughes of Australia.
 But if Lloyd George made the an- nouncement credited to him then I am not to visit England" he added.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
BOTH BOATS S
 IN GETTH|
As Race Continul Picks Up and a Cutting Dow
 Lead.

Sandy Hook. July | w today led ReSoiu starting line in the
 tional yacht race to sd of the Americas cup.
 Starting on the 30
 and leeward course q afternoon Shamrock
 of it her skipper bertI to windward before | sed the line. Both ya1 when the starting sig1 ed at 2:15 and failed line before the two n limit expired.
 Preparing for the
 mile beat to win dw; Ambrose channel lie southwest to a point o the sloops stood alont ward of the line, vi the lightship, reached and coming about heal the starting signal W
 Starting TiYneI
 The official startingI for both boatS-2:17:0 had failed to cross wit ute handicap limit.
 Having beaten Capt. position for the first | Captain Burton cross@ the starboard tack.
 The sea was very srr1 was little quartering WI yacht.
 Although the official of both boats remaif| Shamrock actually croi ahead of Resolute.
 Shamrock crossed at 2:32.
 The challenger foote1 the light air and conl former tactics her skj right on the edge of
 After a short hitch about on the port q yachts slipped along Il Seabright. ..- ResOlute Gal
 On her long port 4 Shamrock was able to of air and footed fast. ever, began to work d ward and at 3 p. m. much of her rivals Tel came about on the stal 3:03.
 When she came at| was within a mile of u
 As the yachts app| other Captain Adams would be able to crI Thereupon Resolute VI the starboard tack at
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
MANNIX IS BARRED
Permitted to Enter British Isles Lloyd George Says He Will Not Be sr.bbishop to Issue Statement.

London. July 27.-The am mbiguous statement of Premier Lloyd George in the house of commons yesterday that Archbishop Mannix of Australia would not he allowed to land in England" because of his recent ut terances. was cleared up today when it was declared in official quarters that he would not be allowed to land in the British Isles.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
Revised Census Shows
 But Slight Changes

Washington, July 27.-Revised cen sus figures were announced today as follows: Brockton. Mass 66,25 pre- Niously announced as 66,13S: Cam bridge, Mass. 09,694, previously an- nounced as 109,456; Everett, Mass, 40,120, previously announced as 40,- 1O9: Lowell, Mass. 112,75s, previous ly announced as 112,4T9.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
Soviet Organ Pro
 A SafeguaH

Vienna. July 2G.-A less message picked u the official Moscow new| as saving: soviet Ru
 how to secure for jtsel will make such a raps as Poland's forever ia1p
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
Health Dept. Takes Up
 Rent Committee Report

Officials or the health department began the work of inspecting tenc- ment houses which. according to the report of the mayors rent committee were in an insanitary condition. In some instances it has heen found that the matters are beyound the iurisdic- ton of ihe health department. Where possible the department requested thst, the conditions be renedied at once. z
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
PERFECTING JITNEY ROUTES
Bridgeport Motor Bus Men Working Out Definite Schedule to Supplant Trolley Service.

Bridgeport, July 27.-Elated with their success Of yesterday in handling the riding public of Bridgeport, the jitneymen were today perfecting their system of covering the various routes. Under the supervision Of Harry Frank. president of the Park City Bus owners association. and Presi- dent John E. Schwartz of the Bridge port Bus Owners association. the ad ditional buses were assigned their run ming times and schedules were being worked out in an effort to duplicate those of the abandoned trolley service.
 During the early rush hours today no congestion was reported and re- suits were on a par with yesterday when the workmen reached the fac tories satisfactorily. according to fac tory heads
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CITY SHAKEN AGAIN
Los Angeles Has Another Earthqake shock This Morning-pri%oncrs in
 Jail Shrick to Bc Given Freedom.

Los Angeles. July 27.--A sharp earthquake shock at 12:o2 n. m. today rattlcd windows in downtown build ftnEs and awakened prisoners in the county jail who immediately set up howl to he released Reports frSs' various parts of the ciLys~rrsssr'ci: show no dnmapa vu>s x.s,se. several shoeks oecurraar~ sy
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
Plays With Mate
 Burns

Bridgeport. July 2T.1 three years old. died ed ing from burns recei| clothes were set on fri matches with which sH
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT.

London, July 27.-The engagement is announced of Eleanor May, eldest daughter of Solomon R. Guggenhein of New York to Niscount Arthur Stuart.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
T. $. AJRrLlNEs CoNTTSrE.

Saskatoon. Sask.. July 27.--Four T.. '. army airplanes on a flight from Nineola. N. Y.. 'o Nome Alaska took or for Edmonton at 10 o'clock today.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CLAIMS MIRAC|
Meriden Man, HopeId
 Middletown Asylum, Man, Doctors Admit.

v Ii, hopeless invalid ai| years in the Middletoy lum, is now practically physicians admit. The at the cure but his sis the recovery is entire appeal to the miracle Dame, near Montreal ited last month and d the stricken man. B{ forty-three years old, of influenza and when from that he became a a weak mind and wa asylum. The sister yisi worker on June 26 all the recovery began on physicians at the inst the remarkable recovd was due in their opin deavor to get well.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
WEATHER

Hartford. July 2s.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair slightly warmer tonight and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CUT IN BUDGET IS REASON FOR ACTION
Teachers Have Refused to
 Accept Reduction and Have Until August 2 to Reach Agreement.

south Norwalk, July s7.-Unless Inc Teaehera' association of Norwalk srcepta contracts given them last night by the board of education, at a salary less than that originally agreed srpon, before August 2. Norwalk will be unable to open it's schools on Sep temhcr [. , salary Budget is Cut.
 The item of s2i2.s30 was requested in the budget presented to the board of estimate and taxation for teachers salaries and this was cut to s2oa.042. Tentative contracts had been made with the tho teachers at salaries which would total the amount asked for and as under tho city charter, section i70 the board of education haH the power 10 ix teachers salaries. it was be- iieved the amount would be granted. Tho board of estimate acting under section e of the city charter which shall be made against the city by city officers unless the sum called for has been already appropriated, re- Afused to appropriate the money asked for.
 -. Refuse to Accept.
 Norwalk is paying but sI.250 to teachers, which Is less than Darien, wcstport or Wilton. surrounding towns, aro paying teachers. The con- tracts presented the teachers last ~nirht called for acceptance for such term of days ns the money appro- priated would lust for. approximately 1s2 school days. was refused.
 settlement is Possible.
 Judge John n. Light. formerly att torney general of the State of Con necticut. stated in an opinion present. rd to tho board of education last night, that the board of estimate had ex- reedcd its authority in cutting the appropriation asked for. and has ad- rised the board to use money, set aside for "teachers' bonuses" as funds to help out the deficiency be- tween the appropriation requested and the appropriation given.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CHIEF KENLON RESIGNS
President of International Associa- ton of Fire Engineers Resents Anti-Irish Action at Convention.

Anti-Irish Action at Convention.
 Toronto. July 27.-Chief John Ken lon of the New York fire department resigned as president of the Interna- . tional Association of Fire Engineers at the annual convention here today.
 Chief Kenlon had invited Arch bishop McNeiI of the Catholic diocese of Toronto to officiate but Chief Rus sell, head of the local reception com mittee, had asked Rev. H. J. Cody of the Anglican church of this .city-
 Tt was solely and absolutely an Irish question" said Kenlon today in re,ard ,o his resignation
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
NORWALK SCHOOLS MAYNOT REOPEN IF TEACHERS WILL
 NOT ACCEPT CUT M WAGES
THINK MURDER VICTIM
 HAD PLANNED SUICIDE Detroit Woman Gives Such Evidence-Search COun-
 try For Second Trunk.

Detroit. July 27.-A statement to the police by Mrs. Leo Trumbull, wife of a patrolman, that Mrs Eugene Leroy, victim of Detroit's trunk mur- der mystery, had confided in her that she was about to become a mother. injected a new theory into the case today.
 Police today divided their attention between a hunt for Leroy, husband of the slain woman. and trunk pc
 ieyed to contain the vital organs or the body which is known to have been shipped from the apartment house where the Leroys lived
 The police declared they had estab- lished that Mrs. Leroy planned an at- tempt at suicide before her death.
 That Mrs. Leroy was slain in the Harper avenue apartment house here was conclusively proved today, ac- cording to the police. by finding there of blankets identical with those in which the body was wrapped be- fore it was placed in the trunk. An other blanket has not been accounted for and the police believe the vital organs of the body were placed in 1t and placed in the second trunk. A call has been sent to every express office in the country to check over uncalled-for baggage in an effort .o locate the second trunk.
 Birmingham. July 77-Positive Identification of the woman known as Mrs. Eugene Leroy. whose mutilated body was found jammed in a trunk by New York express company em- ploycs. was claimed today by the Birmingham News. The paper de- clares that the woman was Mrs. Katherine Jackson. i9 years old. whose maiden name was Katherine Lou Fundren and that her home was at Sturgis, Miss. a snall town about 20 miles from Starkville, Miss.
 2. The woman's husband was Kid Mc- Coy Jackson. a young farmer who has never been inside the prize ring. des- pife hts name. Mrs. Jackson was tho stepdauEhter If Albert Vaughn, a Sturgis farmer. .5...
 Mra. Vaughn died in 1919 and Mrs. Jackson disappeared. So far as is known. the story says. she never re- turned to her husband or obtained a divorce. .-.sa
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26

Bessemer, June 25.- -(Special.)-Mrs' Wilson Hogg was painfully shot through the hand by W. H. Mcfarland a a short distance from her home near Virginia mines Friday morning. Me- Farland, who is the local agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company was driving along the road when a large German wolf hound belonging to Mr. Hogg ran across the road and Me Farland fired at him, stating that he believed it to be wolf.
 Mrs. Hogg was picking blackberries nearby and the shot struck her in the wrist, ranging upward, and lodged near the elbow Mrs Hogg was taken by Mcfarland to Virginia mines and she was afterwards brought to the Elizabeth Duncan Hospital, where she is at present. The wound was not dan gerous, and it is believed that there will be no serious results.
 70 Mcfarland was placed under arrest by Deputy Sheriff w. B. Vines charged with reckless shooting near the public road, and made bond. The dog that so closely resembles wolf was brought by MT Hogg from Ger many, having been bought by him while with the army of occupation along the Rhine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
AUCTION BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. D. C. Davis entertained the mem bers of the Auction Bridge Club and a few friends at the Elks' hall Thursday afternoon. Progressive auction bridge was enjoyed and the club prize, an em-
 broidered scarf, was awarded to Mrs. E. l.. Read, and Mrs. Gordon Jones cap
 tured the consolat tion. an embroidered apron A salad and ice course was served following the games. The guests
 for the afternoon, besides the club members, were as follows: Mrs. E. l.. , Read Mrs T. C. Donald, Mrs. Mac Clay,
 Mrs. Gordon Jones, Mrs Ira Goram of Ensley. Mrs. Ed Mayes. Mrs J.. l.. Whttemore Mrs. Eugene Honeycutt. w. J. Long is quite i'll at his home on Caroline avenue.
 F. R. Smith is at Browns Wells, Miss, where he is taking his vacation. J. J. Phillips is in Bowling Green, Ky. where he is looking after the oil interest of the Bessemer citizens. Mrs E. H. Hart and little son of
 Little Rock are the guests of Mrs. G. B Hollingsworth
 Mrs. J. T. Wells. who has been the guest of Mrs. s. F. Grout. has returned i to her home in Dyersburg, Tenn. 1 Mrs. F. K. Hanby and daughter. Miss 1 Maurine, are the guests of MT. and
 Mrs. J. A. Estes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
MRS. JACOBS FEN ROUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO

Mrs Solon Jacobs, secretary of the League of Women Voters, state commit teCwoman of the democratic party and a member of the executive committee, has stopped at Great Falls, en route to San Francisco, according to information received in Birmingham
 Mrs. Jacobs and several members of the board of the league will go to San Fran cisco to present their blanks to the ma. tional democratic convention. These wom- en will attend the regional conference while in Great Falls and assist in organ zng the league in Montana.
 Mrs. Jacobs will make Arrangements for the appearance of the board before the committee on resolutions of the con- vention on reaching San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
BESSEMER
The sessemer manager of circulation is C. E. Moore.

ensuing year at the assembly Thurs day evening at the Masonic hall. The following officers were elected and will be installed at the next assembly Thursday, July s: John E. Golden, T l. NJ; William F. Ball, D. M; M. E Baird, P. C. w.; Mac D. Clay, treasurer T. J. Jones' recorder: R. E. Burk, c. G. Luther M. Harris, c. C.. l.. M North cutt. steward; James A. Fitzpatrick sentinel.
 The annual election of officers took place at the meeting of Myrtle Linton Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Thursday evening. The following officers were chosen: J. B. Edney, C. C.; J. C. Reese, V. C. C.; Dr. J. A. Harper prelate; Will liam Harding, master of work; NJ J. Brooks, keeper of records and seals and master of exchequer; J. w. Butler master of arms; w. T. Loveless, inner guard; w. M. Chilcote, outer guard There was a large attendance of mem bers at the meeting and plans were made for the memorial exercises to be held July 1, when the newly elected officers will be installed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
DECORATOR FALLS
 THROUGH SKYLIGHT

While painting the walls of the Cham Der of Commerce building yesterday morning T. c. Johnson age 9 years, an employe of the Brown-Rogers Decorating Company, fell through skylight into the office of the Underwood Typewriter Company. q
 Johnson received number of painful injuries, including decorations about the face He was rushed to St. Vincent 2 hospital in Johns ambulance. Ills in- juries are not serious and he was re- ported as resting well last night. He resides at 5171s South Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
CHURCH EXERCISES

Rev F. H. Hutehison will fill the pulpit at the First Christian Church Sunday morning and will preach from the subject Utility of Christianity" In the evening at o'clock tae serv- ices will be conducted by the Bible school, and rehearsals have been held this week for the exercises to be pre- scented. The programme will be flea = tured by two plays, 'Dr. Doubter'' and Peter Parker's Lancet" which are in teresting and instructive Dolls in Every LaDd,' presented by the juniors, will be an enjoyable feature, and "The Lost Sheep will be given by the be- ginners and cradle roll pupils. The pub lie is invited to attend these exercises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
pleasant news
 for saving men

They say "No news is good news" Here is SOME news that's better than no news. By telling this kind of news for the past four years, the LoveInan, Joseph & Loeb "Storc for Men" has become one of Birmingham's
 most popular mems shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26

Here are shirts made of fine, pure silk Shantms for less than you can buy good madras. Cool too Just the shirt to wear with Palm Beach and other types of Summer clothing Just few left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26

mediate relatives and a few friends were present. Mir. and Mrs. Davis will live in BeSsemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
and here it is

The ideal fabric from which make men's Summer un- derwear 100 per cent comfortable. These made with quarter sleeves and ankle length awers-a in ot course Just few of these for Saturdays busness only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26

Warmer days call for complete supply of cool. durable, Summer hosiery Only small investment will com plete your. with these se finished socks in white, gray. Cordovan, navy and black They wear fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26

The Age-Herald maintains spe- rial representative in Bessemer. Mrs. H. L. Rains is correspond ent, to whom news items should be given. Phone Bessemer 6l2-J- Phone Bessemer 697.