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New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
QUOTA REACHED
Red Cross Meets With Great success in Thns City-Committee 1hank Those Who Helped Them.

The Red Cross drive which came 10 a close yesterday noon was decided success in this city. The quota of 1.2OO members was reached and slightly passed. The committee in charge consider that, in view Of the fact that no canvassing was done, the campaign was one of the hest ever conducted here
 They want it understood, now ever, that, although the active cam paign is over, membership may be obtained by mailing a check to L. A. Sprague, treasurer. There are many of the people of the city who may wish to join, and memberships can be obtained at any time.
 The committee also wish to thank all who have helped to make the drive a success, especially the young ladies who worked in the booths, the manufacturers, merchants, trolley company and the press. Without these agencies, the work would not have been productive of such big re- suits, the committee states.
 The final total of members for the Red Cross drive in New Britain is 1922. The booth at CrowcllS drug store will be open for another week for any persons who wish to enroll.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT
Health Board Chairman and well Known Social Worker Declare h. tention to Wed.

At the Thanksgiving dinner at their home at BranfOrd yesterday MT. and Mrs Arthur B. Penfeld, formerly of this city, announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Dorothy Boardman Penfeld, of New Britain, to Dr. Frank Zwicl of this city. The wedding date has not yet been an nounced.
 pr. Xwick is one of the city's lead ing physicians and has been chairman of the board of health for the past two years. He is chairman of the New Britain dental clinic committee and through his untring efforts has made the clinic an assured thing. He has been practicing medicine in New Britain since early in 1913, com here from the Lying-in hospital in New York. He spent a year and a half in the New Britain general hos pital before taking up general prac- tice for himself. Prior to entering the New York hospital Dr. Zwick studied medicine in the University of Yer mont
 Miss Penfield is well known in this city and for the past year has been assistant executive secretary of the New Britain Welfare association, un- der the direction of Miss Cora M. Eeale and has been active as a girl scout leader. Her father, Arthur B. penfield, was a building contractor In this city before removing to Branford.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
RUTHERFORD OUT
 AS COMMISSIONER
Acting Building Inspector Will Not Return to Building Board AL
 though Berth Awaits Him.

Representative Arthur N. Ruther- ford, acting building inspector, will not return to the building commission when John Gilchreest assumes the duties of inspector, December 5, he has announced.
 MT. Rutherford was appointed act ing inspector following the death of Inspector John w, Allen several weeks ago. As he was a member of the commission whose duty it is to name an inspector, he was required to re- sign before he could take up the duties of office. Mayor Orson r. Cur tis stated that the commissionership would be held open for Mir. Ruther- ford until he was relieved of his duties by MT. Gilchreest, the new inspector.
 MT. Rutherford was building in spector under Mayor George A. Quig- ley and was Mayor Curtis's appoint ment to the building commission to represent the carpentry craft,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
LOCAL GIRL
 DIES IN FAR WEST
Carrie Williams Buell. Passes Away in San Francisco Hospital-Fune eraI
 Services Here

Mrs. George Wild, of 12O Winthrop street, has received the sad tidings of the death of her niece, Miss Carrie Williams Buell., formerly of this city but more recently of San Fran cisco. Death which occurred yesterday, was due to heart trouble. She had been ill in a San Francisco hospital for the past three months.
 Miss Buell. was born in New Britain 22 years and six months ago. She was a daughter of Roy N. and Marietta Buell. and resided in this city until her graduation from the New Britain High school in the class of 1918, when she left for San Fran cisco with her parents.
 When her father left for Mel bourne, Australia. where he now rep resents a prominent English lignite mining company as consulting en- gineer, she made her home with her brother, Roy Jr., with whom she re- sided at the time of her death.
 Besides the brother in San Fran cisco, one brother, Albert, a sister Marion, and her father and step mother survive, the latter four re- siding in Melbourne. A number ot relatives in this city, including Mrs Wild, who is an aunt, survive, as dc the following three aunts: Mrs Carrie Waters, of Westhrook, Conn. Mrs Charles Hubbard of Meri len and Mrs. Herbert Stocking of An sonia.
 Funeral arrangements have not been completed but burial will be in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
CRIPPLES FLOCK TO HOSPITAL TO
 SEEK AID FROM AUSTRIAN SURGEON
Police Reserves Called Upon in New York To Handle Crowds of Suffering Patients Hopeful of
 Getting Relief.

New York, Nov, 25,-Cripplcs--.in wheel chairs, in automobiles and on rutches-stormed the Hospital for Joint Diseases today when Dr. Adolph Lorenz, famous Austrian surgeon, held the first of a series Of clinics for the city's deformed.
 So great was the congestion and so eager the patients to be near the head of the long line that hospital au- thoritles had to summon police re serves to handle the crush
 The first patient arrived long be fore dawn, working his painful way up the hospital steps on twisted hands and knees and crawling inside for q warm place to wait until the noted healer could see him. He smiled broadly when an attendant told him he was the first arrival and would surely see the doctor today.
 Dr. Lorenz performed one opera ton to rectify a condition of knock knee in q 19 year old boy chiselling through the bone and ra-sctting it, then encasing the patient from shoul-
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
Powers Reach Agreement On Abolition Of Extra Territorial Rights In China
This Does Away With Each Country Maintaining Courts To Try Their Own Nationals.

Washington, Nov. 25.-(By Associ- ated Press )-Belief was gaining ground today among foreign dele Sations, that the armament and Far Eastern conference might adjourn the first fortnight of December 10 give time to the delegates to go home for Christmas.
 Some members of the delegations have already secured passages aboard the Aquitania, sailing from New York on December 13. In the inter- val of the adjournment the commit tees and ub-Committees of exports would continue their work to have precise resolutions ready on the re- assembling of the conference.
 Agreement Reached.
 Abolition of extra territorial rights in China, by which various powers maintain their own courts for trial of their own nationals, was agreed to in principle today by the powers represented in the Washington con- ference on Pacific and Far Eastern affairs. ,
 The Chinese delegation presented to the committee today statement strongly urging the abolishment of the extra territorial rights and sym pathetic responses were said to have been voiced by the representatives of the other powers.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
LAWYER CLAIMS JEALOUSY PROMPTED TYP 70 POLICE
 WHICH RESUL TED N RAID
CROOKED BROKER
 CONFESSED CRIME
St. Louis Man COnfesses He CC-~tnrfeited Million and ,2nN,h,.n..o1,c,.., n, ,ds.
 -lf GON," Lf

St Louis, Nov :. illiday. a broker whose firm rec, went into bankruptcy with liabilities listed over $140,0O0. confessed early today, according to the police, that he had counterfeitcd $1,500,00O in interim certificates of French government bonds and that he had passed S63,o00 worth of them on St. Louis banks in an effort to liquidate his losses.
 Harry Turner, editor of q bi- monthly magazine here and Paul Murphy a magazine solicitor, are held in connection with the case. All were arrested last night.
 In his confession, police say, Hal Hday claims he had placed s4$,o0o in certificates with one bank, and an ad- ditional s2o,oOo in another bank on which he borrowed approximately $32,000
 Halliday is under seven indictments based on alleged allegations that he had accepted money on securities and failed to deliver them.
 In his confession as given out by the police, Halliday said:
 T alone am guilty of the entire  affair. Turner and Murphy, under arrest with me are mere incidental figures in the case, and never had any knowledge of my transactions. had the bonds printed and thought it would be easy to include these Tn a S10O, 100000 issue which J. P Mor- gan x Go. had floated in June for the French government" Police say Turner had the plate made for a border for the bonds at Halliday S suggestion and at cost Of sl'oOo' This plate was later used to make the certificates which Halliday f1oated
 The discovery of the forged cer- tifcates was made by a clerk in the Morgan office, authorities here say, and at the same time local federal agents were working on the case iol- lowing receipt of information by them that plate for the bonds had been made here.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
WHOLESALE GROCER DIES
Frank C. Bushnell of New Haven Or
 ganized Own Concern in 1S96-- Funeral Saturday Afternoon.

Madison, Conn, Nov 25.-Frank C. Bushnell, president of the New Ha- ven wholesale concern of F. c. Bush nell and Co.,, died at his summer home here yesterday. MT. Bushnell had been critically ill since last spring. He is survived by his wife and his daughter, Mrs Charles w. Birely wife of Republican Town Chairman Birely. Funeral services will be held in New Haven Saturday at 1:30 and burial will be here.
 MT. Bushnell was born here April 16, 1S47, He began work at the Belle dock freight house in New Ha- ven at the age of r but soon entered his uncle's grocery firm, In 1896 Mir Bushnell established the wholesale grocery firm of which he had since been president.
 At one time a member of the New Haven board of aldermen, MT. Bush nell was a staunch supporter of the republican party. He was a Mason, a member of Gen. David Humphey chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution of the Union League club.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
LIFE GROWING LONGER
Red Cross Statistician Explains That in 2O74 Average Lifetime Will Have Become 100 Years.

New York, Nov. 25.-One hundred and fifty-three years from now, or in the year 2074 health conditions in this country will be so good that the average persons will live 100 years according to several Red Cross sta tistical experts,
 These statisticians based their 100 years idea on what they called past passing out performances. For in stance in 1910 in New York persons died at an average of 35 and in 1920 they shulfled along into the next world at an average of 39.
 This upward trend of life they claimed, has been in evidence Tor many years, available statistics from the 18th century showing the span of life to be IS. By the eighteenth cen tury it had heightened to 20 years.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
British Delegates Have No Desire For Secret Ses- siols, They Say.

Washington, Nov. 25.-(By the As socated Press) )-Secretary of State Hughes spent half an hour with President Harding today going over armament conference matters. The
 secretary was unable to attend the regular cabinet meeting later in the day on account of a meeting of the conference committee on Far Eastern matters.
 Don't Oppose Publicity British delegates to the armament conference let it be known that they have no desire to stand in the way of publicity of hearings of the confer ence.
 Arthur J. Balfour asked to have it stated that he has never said any thing in or out of the conference op- posing the taking of the full minutes of the proceedings. As a matter of fact it was pointed out that minutes have been taken at every stage. Mir. Balfour it was said always has been in favor of the minutes of all bodies of which he has been a member being taken in every instance to guard against later misapprehension or misunderstanding.
 Spokesmen for the British delega- tion at the Washington conference de- clared today that the four principles with respect to China laid down in the Root resolutions in the British view had nothing to do with the present fiscal administration of China,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
JAPANESE PRINCE
 IS NAMED REGENT
HirOhitO Takes Over Govt. Because of Serious Illness
 of Emperor

Tokio, Nov. 25.-(By Associated Press. .)-Crown Prince Hirohito has been designated regent of Japan.
 Destination of Crown Prince Tllr- ohito as regent of Japan follows re- ports which have been in circula- ton for about year that Emperor Yoshihito was in bad physical con- dition. A dispatch to a Honolulu newspaper in May of last year re- ported that he had suffered mental and physical breakdown.
 Early last month a rumor that he was dead circulated in Tokio and the imperial household in denying it at that time stated that he was so ill it was feared that he could not recover.
 The emperors physical and mental condition had become aggravated, 1t was said, and the difficulty he had experienced Tn walking and holding conversation had been augmented, while his memory and capacity for attention had declined,
 There were signs that he had been suffering from a disease of the brain, lilt llllpclidi 1IouStIOlu obtibtui ttlltt u was recalled that he was seriously ill during his infancy and that his mal- ady had occurred after he had attain ed his majority. Since his corona tion In 1915 gradual weakening in mind and body had been noted, said the official statement which conClud- ed by saying that the growing vol ume of domestic and international business was placing an increased de- mand upon his time.
 Yoshohito became emperor upon the death of his father the Emperor Mutsuhito, on July 30 1912. The for nal coronation however did not occur until November 10, 1915. He was born at Kioto August 31, 1879.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
ITS to feet in q plaster cast.

ders to feet in q plaster cast.
 After the operation which was watched by scores of American sur geons, Dr. Lorenz proceeded swiftly from room to room where other pa tients had been sent to await eYami- nation, prescribing treatment for some of the sufferers and making ap- pointments for operations in other cases.
 He examined about 100 applicants. The others, estimated by hospital aG- thortes to number nearly l,nd1,were told they would have to come back later.
 Almost destitute himself as a re- suit of the war, Dr. Lorenz is holding free clinics here and will hold them in other cities, as testimonial of gratitude for the aid rendered. by America to Austrias S starving chil- dren.
 He declared he could not even have come to America but for the inter vention of friends who made the trip financially possible.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
WEDDING THIS EVENING
Eugene A. Keiffer and Miss Natalie \. Whitfield Will be Married at 6
 F. NJ. by Rev Martin W. Gaudian.

Miss Natalie A. Whitfield, daughter of Mrs. Augusta Busch of 179 Green wood street and Eugene A. kieffer of 91 Greenwood street, will be married at 6 o'clock this evening by Rev. Mar tin w. Gaudian at the German Luth- eran church.
 The couple will be attended by Miss Hilda Whitfield, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid, and Fred Ramsdell as best man. The bride will wear brown taffeta with hat to match and will carry bouquet of white chrysanthe- nuns. Her attendant will wear blue taffeta and carry yellow chrysanthe- nuns. After a wedding, tour the couple will be at home to their friends at 10 Locust street after Jan uary 1.
 The bride to be has been employed as a proof reader on the New Britain Record, while MT. Keiffer is employed at the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25

Berlin, Nov 25 (By Associated Press) The English banking firm of Rothschild has declared it's willing ness to provide German credit to the amounts of 1O,OOO,OOO pounds to 15,- 900. GOO pounds but only on the under standing that the loan be taken up by the British public within a year, it was stated by Dr. Kraemer, promi- nent manufacturer, at a meeting of the Berlin Merchants Guild, accord ing to the Allogeme Zeitung today,
 pr. Kraemer has taken prominenti
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
PROSECUTION CONCLUDES.

Versailles, Nov. % By Associated Press) The prosecution today con- and the defense began bringing for ward witnesses in an attempt to dis prove the contention of the state that the "bluebeard of Gambais" is guilty of eleven murders and the cremation of the bodies of his victims.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
SUICIDE, IS VERDICT
Wife of Military Instructor at Yale
 Took Her Own Life, Coroner Says

New Haven, Nov, 25,-The death of Mrs. Sally Storrs Tate, wife Of Captain c. H. Tate, F. A., |. S. A. de- tailed by the War department as as sistant professor of military science and tactics in the Yale reserve off cers training corps by a gun shot wound Wednesday was attributed by Medical Examiner Scarborough to- day to suicide. It is understood that Mrs. Tate had been in i'll health for some time and while left alone in her apartments she used the service re- volver belonging to her husband. Be sides Captain Tate a four weeks old baby survives.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
New Haven Police Now
 Carry Guns on Outside

New Haven, Nov. 25,-Police of hcers in this city, beginning next month, are to carry their service re- volvers in holsters strapped at the waist in full view. Chief Philip Smith inclines to the western view of the use of q gun, which is that when it is needed it is needed mighty quick. He has prepared an order to his men that beginning December 1 each shall carry his gun in the handiest position strapped on the outside of their win ter oVerCOatS
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
EMPRESS ZITA WANTS TO
 GO TO SONS BEDSIDE

Funchal, Madeira, Nov. 25 (By As sociated Press) Former Empress Zita of Austria-Hungary, who, with her husband, is living in exile here, has expressed the wish to return to Switzerland to be present at an opera ton on her son for appendicities. She will ask permission, through the me dium of the Portuguese government to make the journey.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
F.. ID. STEELE, PROMINENT
 NEW LONDON MAN DIES

New London, Nov. 25.-E. D. Steele, prominent clothier, died Thursday night after an illness of several months He was born in Windsor port, Me. He had been in the cloth % ing business for about 50 years hrSl in St. Johnsbury, Vt, and later In Lowell, Mass. Prior to that he had clerked in clothing stores in Water bury and Middletown. He was sand degree Mason and was a former presi- dent of the local Chamber of Com merCe.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
English Bankers Promise to Provide Germany
 With Credit to About Seventy five Millions

part in the much-discussed German credit negotiations,
 London. Nov 25.-Ohicials of the Rothschild banking firm here declined to comment today on the report from Berlin that the firm was considering the extension of German credit to the extent of 1o,ooo,000 to 1b,000,o00 pounds. "Dr. Kraemer's reported ut terances see mlargely to be built upon hypotheses" was the only remark vouchsafed by departmental chief to a correspondent for the Associated Press.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
THE ARBUCKLE CASE

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-Dr. E. M. Rumwell will be placed on the witness stand today in the Roscoe c. Arbuckle manslaughter trial to testify that Miss Virginia Rappe eXonerated Arbuclle for her fatal injuries. Itwas announc- ed by Gavin McNabb, the defendants chief counsel.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
Strike Ties Up Port
 Of New Orleans Today

New Orleans, Nov. 25.-The port of New Orleans was completely tied up today by a strike of between 12,G0O and 15,00O cargo loaders and hand lers who walked out in sympathy with the screwmen who quit work Mon day. About 70 ships are in port awaiting cargoes. The public cotton warehouse and ten private ware houses were closed.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
HARDING TALKS WI7H SEC. HUGHES
 ON DEVELOPMENTS OF CONFERENCE
CRANDALL ELECTED

Is Chosen Head of Sir Francis Drake
 Lodge, Sons of St. George at Meet
 ing.
 Sir Francis Drake lodge, Sons of St George, held it's regular meeting at Vega hall last night when import ant matters were discussed. The an- nual election of officers took place, which resulted as follows;
 Worshipful president, William NJ. Crandall vice president, John Tatter- sail treasurer, A. A. Slaney; secre- tary, George E. Whatnall; assistant secretary, Walter Broadley; messen- ger, Harold Rawlings assistant mes senger, Harold Swift. chaplain, Will liam Clarkson; inside sentinel, Sam uel Rawlings and trustee, Charles Clarkson.
 Card games and carpet bowling were enjoyed following the meeting, It was voted to go to Bristol on De cember 12 10 visit q lodge in that city. All members who wish to att tend will hand in their names at the next meeting.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
School Board to Discuss
 Building Plans Today

At a special meeting of the school board this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, the adNsabiity of building one story scboolhouses in preference to schools of va..ing heights will be discussed. If the one story buildings meet with favor architects will be asked to again submit plansi If not an arch itect who has already been selected will be empowered to go ahead with his plans.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
ARMAMENT CONFERENCELS LIKELY 70 RECESS EARLY
 NEXTMONZH FOR HOLIDAYS
IRISH SITUATION
 IS VERY CRITICAL
Conditions in Belfast Also Serious-TrOOps Sent
 to City.

London, Nov. 25.-(By the Asso- ciated Press) As Premier Craig of Ulster went into conference with Premier Lloyd George today it was admitted officially that the Irish peace negotiations had reached q grave and critical stage"
 A prominent member of the Sim Fein bore this out.
 The situation is to serious for talk" he said Arthur Griffith, Michael Col lins and George Duffy, (the Sim Fein delegates) have gone to Dublin to take counsel with Mir. De Valera and the Dali Eireann cabinet and to re- ceive instruction as to the attitude they are to adopt. They will return to London Saturday night to meet Mir. Lloyd George after he had received Sir James Craig's reply"
 Belfast, Nov. 25.-(By the Asso- ciated Press) s)-Consider forces of troops and special police were eX- pected to arrive here today to assist in quelling the disorders which have ragged intermittently for the last five days.
 The death list for the series of out breaks had reached 27 last night after a day marked by the bombing of three tram cars and desultory shoot ing in which seven persons were Kill ed and a number seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
RIG BROTHERS BANQUET

A banquet was held at Turner hall last evening of the Big Brothers As sociation. Over a half hundred people were present. ]. w. Thompson, the president, delivered an interesting talk while Rev. r. R. Washington spoke also. James E. Kefford of Wa terbury spoke on The Negro and Politics."
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
STORE IS ENTERED

NJ Koplowitz of S57 South Main street, reported to the police today that his store was entered during the night by thieves and between S5 and SC was stolen from the cash drawer.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.

The proprietors of the Boston Clothing company, at 63 Church street, reported to the police late last night that an attempt had been made to enter the place, but it was unsuc- Cessful.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Nov. 25.-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Sat urday. Little change in tenn perature.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-25

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New Britain herald., 1921-11-25

Tokio, Nov. 25.-(By Associated Press )-Crown Prince Hirohito has been designated regent of Japan.
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