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New Britain herald., 1921-05-25

Manchester: second vice-preSident Mildred Rogers; third vice. president, Esther Furrey; fourth vice. president, Elmer Thomas; secretary and treas urer, George Nelson; pianist, Dorothy Rogers. The members of the league are planning for a social to be held in the near future.
 Poverty Social Friday Night. The Clarion Club" of the Church of Our Saviour, will hold a "Pover- ty social at the Parish house Friday evening of this week at o'clock. Ad- mission will be charged according to the dress and appearance of those at- tending. Proceeds will be used for the play, Civil Service'' which will be presented by the club soon.
 Attend Installation. S. P. Williams and Rev. Raymond Boardsley, acting pastor of tho Con gregational church. attended the in- the Bristol Congregational church today. The exercises were held at 4 o'clock.
 Elmer E. Sanders.
 The funeral of Elmer Ellsworth Sanders was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home at 1ss West Main street. Rev. William C.. Griffin, pastor of the Asbury Meth odist church, at Forestville, officiated. Burial was in Forestville cemetery.
 Forestville News.
 The "we-Uns"Dramatic club held meeting last evening at the home of D. w. Reynolds of Washington street. Nh entertainment and dance will be held Friday evening at Firemen's hall for the benefit of St. Johns Episcopal church. The Bristol High school orchestra will furnish music. The Sunshine circle held a meet ing this afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Duese of East Main street.
 PlainviTle Briefs.
 c. J. Morse, rural mail carrier at the post office is confined to his don Morse is substituting.
 Frank Hobine is i'll at his home. The Five Hundred club will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Brown of Sessions street, Forestville.
 TO RENT-Ffve room tenement, Hudson St., Berlin. Inquire on premises.
 5-2O-Sd TO RENT-One- half double house. six rooms. trolley line. not far from center Plainville. Conn., Apply Herald. Box 2eA.
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New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
FINED $75 FOR
 LIQUOR VIOLATIONS
(Continued from First Page.)

to apprehend him. A warrant had noon by Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Greenberg upon complaint of the wife, Dombrowski, it was alleged, told his son that he was going to kill the boys mother The accused has a. record at Police headquarters for beating his wife.
 Albert Sandberg had three or four drinks yesterday but didn't think he was drunk. After listening to Police man Clarence Lamphere's testimony to the effect that Sandberg was in a helpless condition, Albert conceded that the policeman must have been right. He paid a fine of $5.
 George Abraham left his drivers s license card in a truck which he had been driving yesterday morning. When he took a touring car yester- day afternoon and parked it on the north side of Church street, he found himself in difficulty. He was arrested on the parking charge Judgment was suspended this morning.
 Policeman Michael Brophy arrested John Terpak at the carnival grounds last night for the theft of a bicycle, valued at s2o, from Jacob Gordon. The wheel is alleged to have been taken by the accused while it was standing on Main street
 Terpak claims he bought the bicy- cle from a friend, whose name he
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
AN AMERICAN ROMANCE.
Four U. s. Relief Workers in Asia
 Minor Returning to Wed.

Constantinople, May 25 (By Asso- ciated Press) Two romances have resulted from the work of the Near East Relief at Kaisariyeh, Asia Min Blanche Easton of Ridgewood, N J., and Edward Martin of Peshtigo, Wis, and Rachel King of Little Britain, N. Y., will be married soon after their return to the United States, it is said by members of d party of relief work CTS who reached here yesterday.
 The young people have been work ing together at Kaisariyeh for the past two years and have engaged ac- commodations on board the steamer Acropolis, which leaves soon for New York.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
M'CABE FUNERAL IS
 LARGELY ATTENDED
City Officials Pay Last Tribute to
 Former Associate

The funeral of Patrick McCabe was held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. The church was crowded with mourners and friends of the deceased, from all the walks of life. Men prominent in the muni- cipal, fraternal and civil circles of the city were out in large numbe The celebrant of a solemn requiem high mass was Rev. John McCabe, of Jewett City, nephew of the deceased. Rev. Luke Fitzsimons, of Waterbury, was deacon; Rev. Patrick Daly, pastor of St. Joseph's church, was sub deacon; and Rev John Conway, of New Haven, was master-o of -ceremon- les. Rev. John T. Winters, Rev. Walter McCrann, Rev. William Dow ney. and Rev. William Krause, .oceu- pied seats at the Sanctuary.
 Mrs. TT. Mary Crean sang during the mass, and as the body was being borne from the church, she rendered,
 70 Dry Those Tears" Honorary pail bearers were Mayor Orson F. Curtis, August Burckhardt, chairman of the board of assessors, of which MT. Mo- Cabe was member at the time of his death; Joseph R Andrews. chairna n Of the charity board: Charles M. Schurr and William F.. Beers, trustees of New Britain lodge, B. P. O. F. of which the deceased was a member for may years; and Judge Benjamin w.. filling, exalted ruler of New Britain lodge, B. P O. F. The active pail bearers were: John J. McCabe, John L. McCabe. Michael McCabe John F. Downes, James NJ. Finnigan and Pa trick j. Murray.
 The committal service at the grave in St. Mary's new cemetery was con- oucted by Rev John T. Winters, as- sisted by Rev Walter McCrann Rev Luke FitzSimons. Rev. P~t-ick Daily ana Rev. John Conway. The floral 'rloutes were numerous and beautiful
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
HOLD FLAG RAISING
Residents of Maple Hill Turn Out in Large Numbers for Patriotic Eycp, Given by womcn's Literary Club.

Given by womcn's Literary Club.
 The residents of Maple Hill held a flag raising yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Women's literary club. The celebration took place at the park at the center of Maple EIiIl Despite the cold weather there was a large attendance. All patriotic as sociations in the town took part to make the raising one of the biggest events yet held in Maple Hill
 E. J. Skinner was master of cere. monies and the speakers were willia m Sternberg and Colonel R. H. Sum mers, both of Maple Hill. The Boy and Girl Scouts, under the direction of k. H. Hulburt and Airline Root did honor to the flag. Following the cere- monies supper was served on the lawn of Mrs. Jonathan Hart. Tn the evening dancing and games were en- joyed.
 The committee in charge of the event consisted of Mrs. w. H. Spit tIer Mrs F.. c. Proudman. Mrs. B. IT. Summers Mrs. Jonathan Hart Mrs F. c. Tich and Mrs. l.. B. Ban- croft.
 A special meeting of the MQmen,s
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
OBSERVANCE HERE
 ON MEMORIAL DAY
Veterans Of Former Wars to
 Participate in Event
ROBERT C. USHER, MARSHAL

Epworth League Elects Officers
 Poverty Social Friday Evening
 w. c. T. U. Meeting Friday-Post-
 office Open All Day Monday-Items.
 In compliance with general orders from the National Department and Post Headquarters the comrades of Newton s. Manross post, G. A. R., the Woman's Relief corps, Sons of Veter- ans, Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of the World War and kindred organ izations. will unite with the citizens of Plainville and Forestville in ob- servance of Memorial Day, May 30.
 The comrades of the Manross post, Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Vet erans, Veterans of the World War, the
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25

ton company and work on the pro- jeet has been going on for the past few weeks. Weather permitting, it is expected that the bridge will be entirely completed with the new -ce- ment base and open to tra fife by the first of July
 Selectman George R. Carter is to be congratuIatcd for the way he has been going about to have the various bridges in the town looked after. A majority of the bridges have been in poor condition for some time past. Whenever the subject of making re- pairs was brought up at the town meetings there was a great deal of opposition. The matter was general ly dropped and the bridges have been going on from year to year without much of an effort being made to repair them.
 1T. A. B. Whist Tonight.
 A hand made cedar chest, which is on display in the barber shop win dow of Rocko Belmont's place will be awarded the winner of tho series at the whist to be held in St. Paurs T. A. II. hall tonight. A large att tendance Is expected.
 Loan Exhibit.
 Despite the rain there was a good attendance at the loan exhibit held in the community house on Berlin street tfSs afternoon. Several antique and novel oddities were on display. teresting paper on. The Early In dustries of Berlin" and Miss Mar jorie Moore of Kensington, told of fpN the town. The affair will continue until nine o'clock tonight.
 Frost Does Damage.
 Reports from the farmers in the East Berlin district show that pota- toes and tomato plants have been badly affected by the recent frosts Several of the farmers report that yesterdays frost has been one of the worst of the season.
 F. and T. Annual.
 The annual meeting of Emma Hart Willard Parents and Teachers' asso- citation will be held in the KensinE- ton Grammar school tomorrow night. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this time and reports of the various committees will be heard. An entertainment will also be pre- scnted.
 Berlin Items.
 Bo1ton-Kasica post American Le- zion will hold a regular meeting at the T. A. B. hall tomorrow night. All members are asked to be pres- ent as final plans for Decoration Day will be made.
 The Boy Scouts of the Berlin Congregational church, will hold a regular meeting at the church Fri day night at 7:30 o'clock.
 The regular weekly prayer meet greEarTonal church tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
 East Berlin Items
 F. R. Showalter. superintendent of schools. was visitor at the Hubbard school. Tuesday. topic for the prayer meeting Friday evening in the Methodist church. A special meeting of the official board will follow.
 Mrs. James HoIigan has been visit ing her mother. Mrs. CorreII. in Mid dlctown. A number from here attended the loan exhibit given by the Emma Har Willard chapter. D. X. R. at the Community house in Berlin this aft ernoon and evening. Mir and Mrs. F. Risley. of Hartford l have been visiting Mrs. Risley's par, ents. Mir and Mrs. w. II. Fogette.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25

w. h. C., teachers and pupils of the Plainville public school will report at Town Hall at o'clock in the morn. ing of that day.
 G. IA. R. Veterans will report in uni- forms or dark clothes with white glovea and canes. The Plainvilla Drum corps will furnish music. It is expected that automobiles will @ provided for the post.
 Brock-Barnes post of the American Legion of Plainville, under command of Harold l.. Corning, will act as es- cort The line of march will be ar ranged by Marshal Robert c. Usher ending at the Soldiers monument where the w. R. c. service will be rendered.
 Teachers and pupils of the Plain vile public school under direction of James w. Halstead, acting as mar shal will march to West cemetery and flower the graves of the fallen soldiers.
 Brock-Barnes post of the American Legion. under direction of John White, acting as marshal will pro- ceed to the Catholic cemetery where they will render the usual service.
 At 10:30 o'clock the procession will reassemble at Firemen's hall, Forest vile, where the teachers and pupils of the public school will unite and un- der direction of John White mar shaI, assisted by Franklin A. Roberts will march to the cemetery and fiow- CT the graves of the comrades.
 The order of exercises at Forestville cemetery will be:
 Reading of memorial orders, by R. R. Roberts, Adj: 0. A. R. service, by post commander; prayer, by R. C. Usher. chaplain: O. A. R. service. by post commander; sentiment by M. A. Potter; sentiment, by R. c. Usher, chaplain.
 At 12:30 o'clock dinner will be served by the w. R. C. at the c. A. R. hall to which Manross post. W. R. C., Sons of Veterans, the American Legion. survivors of the Civil, Span ish and World war, band and chauf- feurs are invited. Following the din- ner the following program will be held: Invocation, Rev. Henry D. Coe; Logan's memorial order R. R. Rob- erts, adj: word of greeting, Chloe Hon. Joseph F. Dutton; singing Star Spangled Banner" Mae Ashton; reading, "On Flanders Field" Bertha c. Beach address, Rev. Henry D. Coe: Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Eliza beth Douglass; singing. "America, by all present
 On Sunday evening, May go, the post, the American Legion and all kindred patriotic organizations are invited by the Rev. J. G. Ward to at- tcnd the Baptist church exercises.
 The following are in charge of the celebration: Chloe c. Warren. J. Fayette Douglas, Norie Spencer and Ralph R. Roberts.
 W. c. T. U. Meeting.
 The regular meeting of the w. c. r L. will be held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. H. Dresser of West Main street All members are urged to attend.
 Epwortb League Officers.
 The following officers were elected bv the members of the Epworth league at a meeting at the Methodist church last evening: President, Mer- ton Lamb: first vice. e-president Lillian
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
SEWING SCHOOLS TO

The closing exercises of sewing schools of the Citl will be held this evening o'clock, in the chapel of the church. Demonstrations of t keeping class and other c1u City Mission will be given work of the various departr be on exhibition. The publ dially invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
$5.7GO.OOO LOAN APPK
Pennsylvania Railroads
 Passed By Commerce Co
BY Sl

Washington, May ,25---a of the Pennsylvania railrd government loan of $5,700, { able it 10 meet maturing O was approved today by t
 state Commerce Commissio
New Britain herald., 1921-05-25
|WelVe Members Chosen to Serve l. i, 2 and 8 Year Terms
|ECOND BRIDGE IS CLOSED
.iectman George Carter Closes Bridge on Lower Lane Road-Loan Exhibit Held Today-P. and T. Am q -Bcriin Items.


 About 70 members were in attend tce at the annual meeting of tho Sarthingtou Community associa- |on. held at the community house last ifenInE. Tn addition to tho election of suncil, a new constitution was adopt n and plans relative to tho use of te grounds for the summer were soussed.
 iss Alice Huston and Mrs. Pardon C. lekey were elected to serve on the kuncii for one year. Mir. Hickey. Rev. A. FisI<e. Mrs. Ralph Carter and sland Gwatkin will serve for two prs and Mir. Coale. Miss H. Rohm. AF'. Dodd and r. l.. Wilcox will serve r three years. Tho council will meet the community house on Friday enins Of this week to nominate ofii- rs for the ensuing year.
 Following the election of the mem ITS to fhe council the new constitu-
 vote of those present fl was opted. The constitution reads that M person living within the Worth 1oI~ETre district Is a member of Der and has full access of the punds A clause was also introduced read that outsiders to a limited mher could become members of the hter upon tho payment of an initial rhe council which was also elected t evening will have full control Of playgrounds, the tennis courts and Eeball diamond now being estab- bed. The tennis courts are now most npieto and weather permitting nes will be played on them for the L time on Decoration Day.
 Bridge Closed.
 till another bridge has been closed the town officials to undergo re- The ono Tn question crosses the tabessett stream on the Lower e road near the old Berlin fair unds. First Selcctman George B. tor has had tho road closed 10 he for four to Ave weeks as the xer and Lasher contracting com y of New Britain Is replacing the
 bridge by new up-to-date ce-
 structure. The bridge spanning
 brook has boon in poor condi-
 tof the past several years and tf ia Of wood structure has been gerous to traffic for the past few rr. Although no serious accidents e Aurred at this place. 1t was ug~ Ibest, by the town authorities. make tho bridge safe before any, x should happen.
 ith the building Of this bridge.
 arc now under construction in
 town. The other is the much ussed bridge spanning the Matta- rtt between tho towns of crom-
 and East Berlin. The bridGs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-09-10
COTTON CLOSES
WITH net GAINS
Trading is Active, But Vol.
ume Is Greatly Reduced
Over Previous Days.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9-October ad-
vanced to 1912; December 1875:
January 1850: March 1917. and next
May deliveries to 1913 or within
or 3 cents per pound of the high
levels reached during the excited adj
vance which eliminated on Wednes-
day morning, when October SOLD at
81 cents: December and JTrfuary
21&; March 22is. and May 22S
Trading was active at times today.
but on the whole the volume of
business was much smaller than the
very heavy totals which obtained
during the previous three days of
excited trading. The market now
seems to be finding itself with trade
interests becoming more cautious
and conservative in their operations.
II the Gulf storm does not reach
the cotton belt the market would
be in position to react again from
today's fresh advance. as a good deal
of the buying on today's rise was
of speculative character aside
from the covering movement by re-
cent short sellers. The spot demand
is quieter than recently. owing to
the unsettled cloth and yarn mar
kets. the big advance in prices for
raw cotton of the last ten days hav.
ing resulted in a very wide differ
ence in the views Of buyers from
what the manufacturers are now In
clined to hold as 10 prices for COT
ton goods generally.
At Liverpool. where futures were
due to have sustained a decline OF
IL to is English points to have met
our weak closing Of yesterday, the
ma -ket opened firm at n decline of s
to II points and promptly recovered
this and advanced TO 10 and IS
points over their closing prices OF
yesterday before our market opened.
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SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-The sugar market
closed unchanged to 3 points higher.
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METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. "a further
sharp drop e. 15s, as reported N
London tin prices with spot quoted
at f1Ss IS. and futures at i1ss 15s.
sales. 30 tons and. $40 tons. Spot
standard copper is Is Cd lower at
is7 Is Cd. and futures IS lower at
fes rs Sd; sales, IS tons and 275
tons. Electroiytic is unchanged at
f72. Spot lead is SIS higher at res
IS 90. and spelter IS higher at ELS
Is Sd.
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LOCAL
CIV. D. Hfbbr 4 Co.. Hfbss Dids-
Members wssAi.sses stock
Exehsnge-p
SALES.

Washington Gas rvs. $1,000 at iozH.
Washington Railway Is. 1900 At eix.
$1,000 At sih. $1,000 at slh. 1900 al
olh: $1,000 at 6iss. 1900 at sisl. $1,000
sl.oeo at eIts.
Washington Railway een1. O.. $1,000 a,
~, $1,000 at 81, 81 900 AZ o.. 81. 900 Al 81
$1,000 at ~.
Capital Traction. 5 at 81.
MerFeuthaier. at lis.
After Cali.
Mashington Railway pfd.. 1 At SOL
Money call loans, 9 at Z per cent,
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RENEWED ACTIVITY
LENDS STRENGTH B
TOSTOCK MARKET
Trend Rules Uncertain
Prior to Squirt in the \
Afternoon.
INDUSTRIALs GAIN
Business Appears TO Be Stn
Largely for Professional y
Accounts. Il

NEW YORK. Sept swim trad
ing active. pronounced strength csinH
into the stock market during th~
afternoon Previous to this time ils,
trend had been uncertain. althou.-h
certain leaders had been strong from
the start. In the active phase favou-
ed industrials were pushed ahead
rapidly anq showed gains Of frbni
/ to ; points. Rails meanwhile were
relatively quiet and toward the cless
were fractionsliy higher. Business
appeared to be still largely for pro-
fessionsl account and evidences Of
pool activity were not lacking. The
market disregardod a lifting In the
rate for call money from to-5is tsr
cent this coming shortly after tire
start OF the last hour.
Exchange. m
Pronounced weakness characterize,
ed the continental exchange, ale
though German marks showed q
slight recovery from their extreme
low poin; OF yesterday. Lire, Bel
gian francs. and Polish marks touch
ed a new low point for the year. The
last named were quoted as low as
.o2is or 20 to the cent. against a
price Of IS TO the cent on the prevl-
Gus day. Lire were down s points
at 1904 cents. and Belgian francs
were down "a points at 7.57L cent?.
French exchange was also very weak,
francs selling down to 7.46h cent?.
as compared with a previous closing
price Of 7.64s. Sterling opened az
s3.72h the same as yesterdays
closing quotation. but reacted during
the day to s3.7lh. The Chinese
moneys we're the only ones 70 show
signs Of strength. AMI this was at
tributed to heavy exports from ChirrS
during the week. Hongkong dollars
sold for 50 cents against 5I.55 yes
terday. Shanghai taels were up a
cent at 81 and Mexican dollars were
up half cent at 5I.5o.
Reserve Rat q.
While the reserve ratio Of the
combined Federal Reserve system
shows a recession Of O.s Of a PEI
cent, during the past week, IL woud
be premature to conclude that thh
event marks a seasonal turn in the
general trend. Labor Day always
occasions a hoavy demand for cur.
rency. for travelling and holiday pu--
poses, and u is TO an increase in
note circulation that the prcSent taii
in ratio principally is due. Ths
losses as between regional banks
furthermore. are sustained chiefly by
those in the metropolitan districts
the banks in Minneapolis and Dallas,
in fact, showed an Improvement in
their own reserve strength and be-
ing able to make reps.ments on
their reserve borrowings from the-
sister institutions.
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G496oO 49,
week H2 200 and 74s.5o0
date, 11T425oo against 152 s3s o3l
ago, 2o7, 0s3 1913 years
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GRAIN DECLINES
follower LEVELS
Bearish Construction Placed
On Crop Report, and Wheat
Drops 2la Cents.

CHICAGO, Sept 9.-A bearish
construction was placed on the gov
eminent report due to the yield Of
spring wheat being 10000. 900 bush
els higher than looked for, and
there was general selling and "A
decline of around "a: cents early
Under Sl.3l for December there was
an excellent class of buying. and
while many Of the local element
sold out their lines the offerings
were readily absorbed and at the
high point prices showed nearly 8
cents over the inside figures early,
and undertone from the start was
rather firm with rather persistent
buying by houses with Eastern
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Local Securities.
Personal.

A. H. Bedford. assistant cashier
Of the National Metropolitan Bank.
Is out Of town on a short vacation.
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COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
HisssA u,sss slas- n.

NEW YORK sTotal bonds
e ns s year, sso and fss
of bonds
security and the high low and closing prices given;
Evening star., 1921-07-21

Two women from Scotland Yard.
London. are attending summer school
for policewCmen in New York City.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
BARRED FROM FUNERAL.
Alleged Slayer Of Wife Gets Flow.
ers From Mother-iu-LaW.

MORGANTOwN. N. c.. July 21-Sid
ney Kincaid. Burke county Official
and prominent farmer and merchant.
charged with the murder Of his
wife, was not permitted to attend
tho funeral Of Mrs. Kincaid, though
flowers were sent him in the Jail
here by his mother-in-law Mrs. Bet
tie Davis. who Joined the prisoner
in requesting thPt he be allowed to
see his wife buried.
Mrs. Davis, who was the only wit
ness to the circumstances Of the
killing Of Mrs. Kincaid, whose throat
was cut with q fruit-paring knife
Monday night. IL one Of the pris-
oners stanchest defenders. Mrs.
Kincaid's sister. Mrs. Charles Ra-
der, also" expressed sympathy for the
defendant. who himself appears pros
trated with grief and shows no con-
Germ as to his fate. He has not
taken any steps toward obtaining
counsel.