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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-09
Once More May Folk Inspect White House and Grounds

Probably the first act of President
Harding on his arrival at the White
House was to order the opening of
the iron gates at the entrances to the
grounds that the public might once
more feel free to wander about the
premises. The grounds had been
closed to the public ever since the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-09
WCray Signs Four
Bills Affecting Cities
fRy Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.-Four
bills designed to apply to Allen coun-
ty, became law today when signed by
Governor McCray. One of the measures
applies TO all second and third class
cities. 1t was Representative Dailey's
measure, House Bill 9o, authorizing
city councils to increase salaries of
city officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-09
TOREADOR RETURNS

LIMA, Peru, March 9.-Juan Bel
monte. the famous Spanish ToreaGor,
who has been giving exhibitions in
Peru during the past few months, left
for New York on his way to Spain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-09

Sweet potatoes are regarded by the
Chinese as too plebeian for use by
any except beggars.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
Y. VIC. PLANS
 ACTIVE SEASON
Christmas Play This Sunday.
 January Notes

The December issue Of the "Jot- tings" the official organ of the '. w. C. A, has made its appearance and contains many interesting news items, A program of events follows:
 The Christmas play which was given last year will be repeated on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 18th at 4.&0 o'clock. Following the presentation of the play the religious education com mittce will serve coffee and sand wiches to the guests, The public is most cordially invited to attend this entertainment
 On December 10th the association members will enjoy a Christmas party which will begin promptly at 7:3O D. m, with the traditional ceremony ot | the Hanging of the Greens, making the building festive with wrcuths and | Christmas cheer.
 As they offered gifts most rare At that manager rude and bare" In this Christmas spirit, those who come to the Christmas party are in- yited to bring gifts ot fruit and toys to be distributed to the City Mission and elsewhere.
 Swimming and Gymnasium classes | will close for the holidays Tuesday | December 20th, re-opening Tuesday January 8, 1922. The new term begins week of January 23d.
 Movies in the gymnasium on Wed | nesday evening, January Ath, at 1:3l o'clock. A Y. W. C. A. party for the whole family. There will be pictures of one of Americas greatest indus. tries of Niagara Falls; a traveloguC through Sweden and reel of swim. ming stunts. Dancing afterwards til | 1O:30 o'clock. Father, mother, sister and brothers all invited. The officers of the Business NOm ems club are: President Miss Bertht Brink; vice president, Miss Katherine Gunther; secretary, Miss Rose House treasurer, Miss Florence Burr. Th' next meeting will be Thursday, Jan uary 5th, at 7:45. for the adoption of the constitution and bylaws. Beginning Sunday Jan. Sth, there will be a discussion class for youn} women in the parlors of the Y. w | C. A. at i D. m. The topic, "Ques tions for the Young Women of To day." Leaders to be announced later This class will continue througl January and February meeting fo one hour and at , o'clock there vii be open house with tea as usual.
 Beginning Thursday, Jan. 12th, Mis- Fossett will give one evening a Wcel to indoor athletics, including volle! ball, indoor baseball, basketball, etc All girls interested are invited to at tend.
 New classes in Arts and Crafts, als' dressmaking will begin the middle 0 January. Inquire at office for date and particulars concerning hem.
 The first meeting of the Sports clu is scheduled for Monday evening Jar 2Srd at 7:30 sharp. All girls i classes conducted by the Fhysica Education department are eligible [ this club.
 Roller skating continues in the gym on Saturday evenings from 7:3O f. 10:S0.
 The pool is now open every Satur day afternoon from two to four, bli if the attendance does not show i'm provement, the practice will be dis continued.
 Junior Christmas party on Wednes day afternoon, Dec, Fist, at o'clock
 Hikes every Saturday afternoon fo the Junior Girls st9rting from tn association at 1:30, Miss Bradley i the Chaperon.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
XMAS TREE PLAN
 SHOWS PROGRESS
GOmlnunityWide Jr. Achievement
 Exhibit Starts Monday

Plans are progressing rapidly to- wards the Junior Achievement Christi mas tree which will be displayed in the window of the New Britain Gas company's office next week. Miss Is- thcr Donahue, of Springfield, is in the city and has taken charge of all com mttces, and expects by tomorrow to have final plans completed,
 IL is expected to have three teams work in the window every afternoon. One team will work from 3;S0 o'clock until 9 o'clock. The next will work from o'clock and will continue until o'clock. From ' until S:45 will be occupied by third team. The team will work in the center of the window. On one side will be | realis- tic fireplace, Illuminated with gas and electric fixtures and on the oth- CT side will be a Christmas tree, which the children will trim from time to time with toys and ornaments as they make them.
 Circling overhead Of the table where the clubs will work, and form ing a pretty background, will be an arChway trimmed with paper roses.
 When the week is ended the toys will he labeled according to names submitted by Miss Cora M, Beale, of the Welfare association and will be delivered on Gas company trucks, as- sisted by Boy Scouts, to the needy children in the city,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
PLAN NOVEL BLANKET
Movement Started in Central Jr. High By Evelyn Cudahy Showing En- thusiaStiC Results.

A meeting of those interested in the work of providing some Christ mas greetings to the disabled sol diers in hospitals as was proposed by Miss Evelyn Cudahy, of the Central Junior High school last week, will be held this afternoon when further plans will be discussed, Some of the children already are working on a blanket and a number of bead neck faces, which will be sold and the money turned over to Harry C. Jack son to dispose of The blanket is being made in q rather novel manner, each one of a number of children have agreed to provide a knitted block, two inches square, which she will sew onto other blocks, altogether the blocks making an entire knitted blanket It is proposed to offer this for sale for the same purpose.
 A social function of interest is being planned and will be described more fully in Mondays Herald.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
WORK IN FOREIGN FIELDS
New Britain |. M C. \. Men Making Good All Over World-NatiOnal Leaders in Orient

At the meeting of the John l., Davis Bible Class at the Y. NJ. c. A. last eve ming General Secretary c. Fl. Barnes made the announcement that this week. the week of December to IG, is known as Foreign Work Week, " and that the association has made an appeal for aid to help extend 10 21 other nations the service of the Y. NJ. c. A.
 The local association with it's train ing corps for leaders has turned out many Y. M. C. A. leaders now work ing in different parts Of the world. Among those who are doing foreign work, who formerly were connected with the New Britain "Y" are Frank lin II. Browf now national Y. NJ. c. A. physical director of Japan and locat- ed at Tokio, and Wilson M. Hume, formerly assistant secretary here and now national '. NJ, C. A. secretary in India.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
Court Pride, F0resters,
 Holds Annual Election

Court Pride, No. 76, Foresters of America, elected officers at the an nual meeting held last evening. F.. Kobs was named as the new chief ranger, while the other officers are as follows Sub-chief ranger, Philip Warden; treasurer, William Elliott; financial secretary, Walter kingsbury; recording secretary, Frank Coleman; senior woodward, Joseph Sanneski; junior woodward George Finley; sen for beadle, MT. Omara; junior beadle, Eugene Keiffers; lecturer, Pape Fox, and court physician, Dr. Frank ZwiCk.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
PRISON FOR WILSON
Trio Accused of Burgiarizmg Edward NeShken's ETrier Store Are Sen tenced by Judge Maltbic.
( Special to The Herald)

Hartford, Dec. 16-Ernest Wilson, Fred Carroll and Arthur Wadstrom, arrested in New Britain late in No- Nember, after they had attempted to burglarize the furrier store conducted by Edward Meshken on Main street in that city. were arraigned before Judge William M. Maltbto in superior court on a bench warrant this aft crnoon. Through their counsel, they entered pleas of guilty to burglary. Wilson was sentenced to state prison for from to years. Carroll was sentenced to the county jail for two years, and Wadstrom, was committed to the Cheshire reformatory Wilson was a patient at the New Britain Gen eral hospital for several weeks, from bullet wounds received while at tempting to escape from the police
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an EXECUTION to me directed, and will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE to the highest bid der, at the public sign post in the Town of New Britain, seven days after date, which will be on the 23d day of December, A. D, 1921, at o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said ENccu- ton and my ices thereon, the follow ing described property to wit: in store located at No. 7SS Stanley street in said New Britain: cans coffee, 1S3 pkgs. soap and powder, l3S spices, 80 cans syrup and mola5ses, 40 phgs. cereals bottles vinegar, 1oi boxes stove and shoe polish. 50 cans soup, 56 bottles pickles and jams, 14 jars mustard, 32 cans herrings, 20 pkgs. gelatins, 17 cans spinach, : cans clam chowdor, cans cookies, 1 showcase with candy, 1 showcase with cigars, i awning, 1 Dayton scale, 2 glass jars with candy. l lot gloves, 1 lot school goods.
 Dated at New Britain this 16th daJ of December, 1921.
 MYRON D. STOCKWELL,
 Deputy Sheriff.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
City Items

Catering for dances, parties, etc, Crowel's,-advt
 Fine silk Umbrellas for men and women, $2 10 Wilson's
 The annual Christmas celebration of the combined Lafayette Sewing school of the First Baptist church and the Sewing school of the Mctho- dist church, both conducted under the City Mission, is being held this afternoon
 All sorts of novelties for men, soc to Wilson's. "-advt
 Your Xmas Victrolas at Morans'. .--- advt.
 Silk Shirts at Wilson s"--advt
 William II, Bishop of Emmons Place attended the concert of the Or pheus club at the Auditorium in Springfield, Mass, last night.
 Camel's Hair Sweaters, $1o,-"Wil- son S. ."-advt,
 Engine Company No, 2 was called out by a still alarm 10 the Barnes block on Main street about 10 o'clock this morning. The smell of smoke caused some person 10 telephone for the firemen, who on search could not find any blaze
 Camels Hair Mufners, $3 - Wi son S. "---advt.
 The Junior High school will hold d sale and exhibition of cooking, sew ing work and art at the Central Ju- nior High school next Tuesday from 1:1h to o'clock,
 The Ladies Aid society of st. Joseph's church will hold a whist and cake sale at the parish hall tonight
 A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock tonight by the Order of Amar- anth at Masonic hall. There will be an election of officers at the regular meeting to follow the supper.
 See the neckwear at Wilson's" for $1-advt.
 The deacons and trustees of the Swedish >Lutheran church will meet this evening.
 An entertainment and whist will be staged at St. John the Evangelist church parish hall this evening by the Altar society
 Player Pianos, C. L. Pierce &s Co. --advt.
 Pullrover Sweaters, $795 - "Wil- sons. ."-adW.
 A social time followed the meeting of the New Britain lodge of Elks last evening.
 Suits and Overcoats, reduced prices -"Wilson's S. ."-advt. Councilman Gardner Weld is rest ing very comfortably, it was stated at the hospital this afternoon.
 There will be meeting of the Kos ciuszko post, World War Veterans this evening, when the annual cleo | ton of officers will be held. The meeting will be held at the post cluh rooms, 515 Main street. All members are urged to attend, Important mat ters will be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
Financial News
QUOTATIONS FURNISHED
 BY PUTNAM X co,

Wall St, noon-Call money opened and renewed into next week at 5 per cent but possible recurrence Of yes- terday's C per cent rate acted as n check on operations for the long ac- count during the morning. Selling pressure was directed against second ary equipments, notably Lima Loco" Railway Steel, Spring and Pressed Steel Car at reactions of 1 10 points. Baldwin Loco, Federal Mining and Smelting pfd,, American Sugar Ma tlonal Biscuit United Fruit and West ern Union yielded to the same extent. Prices rallied partially before noon, the cheaper domestic oils, motor spe- cialties and tobaccos leading the re. covery. American International, In. ternational Paper International Har- vester and Famous Players also were firm. The bond market was dull and faatlrelpaS
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
FRENCH PROPOSE;
 NAVY INCREASE
Continued From First Page)

tions than the French have been wholly at a loss to account for Frances desire now to add ten 35,000 ton "post-Jut land" ships to her navy by 1885,
 [. $. Delegates Silent.
 Members of the American group in the committee of 5 refused to make any comment on the French proposal or any other phase of the delibora- tions of the committee
 The French proposals however, swept away even an optimistic alter math review in conference counscls of the British, American and Japan nav al agreement announced yesterday. It was plain that the opinion prevailed in well informed quarters that if the French government planned to press for such a naval program as outlined by the British spokesmen nothing that has been accomplished up to this time in the naval conference could be made effective.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

Senator Brandegee has named Sat
 urday, December Sl, as the day on
 which the competitive examinations
 of applicants for Annapolis and West
 Point will be held. All candidates who wish to take the examinations should
 report to any of the following sta tions on the day mentioned at a. m: Federal post office building in
 Hartford New Haven, and Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
BURGLAR IS WOUNDED
William NctClskN Known aa "ihc Masonic Burglar" Seriously Wound cd While Plying His Trade,

New York, Dec William Met elsEy, pardoncl convict, known to the police as the "Na8onic burglar" was shot and seriously wounded early to- day hy policeman who caught him rohhing the homo of Brooklyn merchant. He wag recently pardoued by Governor smith while serving u 40-yeor sentence in Sing Sing prison.
 The police said he got his sobrlquc, Co. u, ",,,Gor' several years ago in this manner: He was robbing d house When the owner come in and Metalslty noticed a Masonic ring on the mans finger. Pointing to it he said Were brother Masons, Give me five minutes 10 get out and won't touch anything"
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
NAIR IN RECEPTIVE MOOD.

In the event of Acting Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods promotion to succeed A. A. Greenberg, Lawyer David L. Nair will probably be can didate to succeed Mr. Woods as as sistant prosecutor. Mir. Nair's name has been mentioned among council members and is a likely choice and when questioned this afternoon ap- peared to be in receptive mood
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
VISITING NURSES ELECTION
Annua. Meeting With Reports of Work to Be Held Thursday After noon. Jan. 10.

The annual meeting of the Visiting Nurse Association will be held on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 19 at 8 o'clock at the chapel of the First Con gregational church. Reports of all the officers on the work accomplished during the past year will be given. Interesting talks on nursing will also be heard. The election of officers for the ensuing year will take place.
 A cordial invitation has been ex- tended to the public in general to at tend and hear of the work the or ganzation is accomplishing.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
ZINC STILL IS FATAL
Mixture of Alcohol and This Metal Are Causes Which Result in Man, Death.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 1G.- Liquor made in a zinc still probably caused the death of Ben McGee of Charleston, according to the report of County Coroner w. NJ. Black, The report held that McGee's death re- suited from asphyXiation induced by a mixture of alcohol and zinc which was found in his stomach. The com bination of the two, Dr. Black nc- ieved caused a gas which caused death.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Catherine kehoe of West street was pleasantly surprised at her home last evening by party of the members of the Daughters of Mary club. who gathered in honor of her I2th birthday. Refreshments were served and games were played and after an excellent program of vocal and instrumental selections rem dcred by the guests, the party broke up wishing Miss Kehoe many returns of the day.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
RANkRTpT PETITION.

Abraham Raschkow, a clothing dealer with headquarters on Lafay- cite street, has voluntarily filed a pc tition for bankruptcy through his at torney, David l.. Nair. His assets are placed at s1.4S0 with liabilities at $500.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
SECRETARY COMING

Field Secretary Hicks, of the Con necticut Christian Endcavor societies, will come here from Hartford to- morrow evening to address a gather ing of the members of the Christian Endeayor in the south Congregational chmrnh
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
UTNEY CASE NOLLED

New London, Dec. 16.-The jitney restrictions case here of Samuel Sha- piro, arrested last summer, which was sent to the criminal court of common pleas, was nolled in that court Thurs day afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
SUGAR IS STOLEN.

B. Nowak. who conducts a store at 213 Pennington avenue, reported to the police this morning that 100 pounds of sugar had been stolen from his truck which stood in front of the store last night.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Miss Matilda Ruh1.

The funeral of Miss Matilda Ruhl who died yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Ritter, of 547 East Main street, was held this morn ing at 10 o'clock from the Ritter home, and burial was in Chicopee Mass. Miss Ruhl was 76 years old.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
Y. M TO STAGE
 BEC CAT FIGHT
Bear Cats, Bob Cats, Tom Cats
 and Wild Cats in Scramble

Basketball games which sound like a bunch of eat fights in feline con vention will take place at the local r. NJ. c. A. gymnasium tomorrow af- ternoon according to Manager 'Chnci Vibhcrts, of the Saturday afternoon tcagup. Mr. Nibberts has gotten to- gethcr an aggregation of 'cat5' from the alley in the rear of the Y, NJ. C. A. and has separated them according to their breed. These eats" will light for the supremacy of the alley tonor- row afternoon.
 Tom Cats on Fence.
 According to Manager FihbcrtS the first game will open with tooth and nail struggle between the Bear Cats and the Wild Cats. JunSl" training is expected to come to the fore In the fracas and all rules anent scratching and biting have been suspended.
 While this game is on the Tom cats will sit on the fence surrounding the gallery of the sym and yoWI and make faces at the Bob cats, who will be dodging hootiacks in the forests beyond the swimming pool. The lat ter teams will make the ,ur fly aS soon as the wild cats and the bear cats settle the question as to "Who is boss in the alley
 Present standing.
 The standing to date in this league is as follows;
 W. l.. Pct Bcar-Cats ......... l.oOo poh- Cate 1000 Wildcats ..,,..,.. 'oVo Tom-Cats ......... 'o"J The Saturday league is proving very popular among the senior members ot the "Y" and it is expected to prove great success.
 Other Games.
 Tho other two games will be played at night between the two boys de- partment teams and two New Britain teams. The first game between the Trianglos and the Y. M Ends will start at 7:3G P. m. The big game will be between the Y. NJ. Juniors and the West Ends The West Ends have been strengthened by the addition ot Hayes, of Choate and Renehan for mcr High school player. Al Schade will handle both games.
 Captains will be elected by both "Y" teams before the games.
 Will Play Bristol.
 Next Saturday, the Y M. Ends will play the Aces of New Britain.
 Manager Nihborts has arranged for two games with the Bristol Boys club to be played in Bristol on January [, 1922. Return games with the Bristol team will be played later in the sea- son.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
NINRRIEn IN TI-ORlDN

Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Josephine $, Erickson to Herman A. Philipp on Wednesday,, December {, at Casadaga, Florida.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
LAWRENCE IS FINED.

John Lawrence, formerly proprietor of the Subway" saloon on Main street, who failed to appear in su- perior court last week, and whose bond was declared forfeited, was fined $50 and costs this morning by Judge William NJ. Malthie. In the local po- lice court Lawrence was fined and was also sentenced to 10 days in jail.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
Special Notice

A dance will be given at the Ukrain- ian hall Saturday evening, December 17th at o'clock. There will also be other amusement.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
BONUS PROMISED
Five Per Cent. Of Years Wages To Be Paid Crane Co.,, EmpioScs in BTidocDOrt

Bridgeport, Dec. 16.-A Christmas bonus of five per cent of the years earnings for each employe will he paid 2,o00 workers in it's local plant by the Crane Co.,, it was announced today, Last year bonus Of ten per cent was paid to $500 employees
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16

A son was born today at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Eric Lindroth of 25 Florence street.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16

Sumatra is rapidly supplanting the tobacco industry with the culture Of rubber.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16

The Saturday league is proving very popular among the senior members ot the "Y" and it is expected to prove d great success.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
Lunch Every Day.

Noon-day lunches of coffee, sand wiches and doughnuts will be held to- morrow and every day next week for workers, team captains and commit tee members.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-16
Manufacturers Cooperate.

, A report Which was very pleasing to the committee, was that the man ufacturers are cooperating in the drive and are permitting solicitors to make collections from the men in the factories. The following permit was shown as part of the report: ITO Whom It May Concern:
 Permission is hereby given to Mir F. Frederickson, and Mir. F.. A. Ogren to take subscriptions for the Salvation Army for the annual budget, 1922.
 Signed, WILLIAM H. HART"
 MT. Hart is vice president of the Stanley Works.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-16
HORSESHOE.

Sherman Biggs and family spent Sunday with J. D. Taylor.
 Miss Jewel Stewart visited Miss Mary Burkett Sunday.
 On account of the illness of her nephew, Miss Velma Langston was not here to teach school Friday.
 Some few of this place have been attending the meeting at Bono the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wane Hardy enter tained a few of the young people with a party Saturday night.
 s. B. McKaskle left Monday for Little Rock to attend the state fair,
 MT and Mrs. F. A. Ward visited Walter Ward of near Greenbrier Sunday.
 There will be singing at this place Sunday, November 27. Every body is envited to come and bring your song books.
 November 15.