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, 1922-06-15
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
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WESTERN

WESTERN
Judge Richard A. Ballinger, who
secretary of the Interior during Presi-
lent Taft's administration, died recent
~ in Seattle after an illness of two
days.
Three men are dead, three badly in
jured and a dryer wrecked as the re
suit OF an explosion Mt the Trojan
Powder Company plant at San Lor-
emo, eleven miles from Oakland.
Lodged in the Ada county Jail at
Boise is George Han, Jr., aged IL,
who, according to his written cOnfes-
sion, on two different occasions at
tempted to kill his mother by putting
poison in her tea and coffee.
Rodolph Valentino, screen actor,
whose principal roles have been of
love heroes, was cleared of a charge
of blgamy at Los Angeles when the
felony complaint was dismissed after
a preliminary hearing before Justice
of the Peace Handy.
Sharp attacks on the proposed sol
diers' bonus from the bankers view
point, and advice to bankers not to en-
ter the bond business, were features of
speeches delivered before the eight
zenith annual convention of the Idaho
State Bankers Association, meeting ut
Hayden Lake.
Tomorrow at sunrise Nick Oblizalo
is to be executed at the Utah state
prison for alleged participation in the
murder of Marco Laus, a miner,
stabbed to death and robbed in n lone
lay ravine near the penitentiary, Aug.
3, 1919. Oblizalo, by choice, will be
shot instead of hanged.
A five million dollar merger of tuna
and sardine packing interests of south
ern California TO be known as Van
Camp Sea Food Company, Incorpor-
ated. has just been made public. Firms
included in the merger are Van Camp
Sea Food Company. White Star Can
ming Company, International Packing
Corporation, Nielsen & KIttle Canning
Co, Ltd, four of the largest fish pack
ing plants of Los Angeles harbor, and
two in San Diego. with several others
acquired by association and purchase.
WASHINGTON
A most gratifying" note has been
received from the German government
concerning the appointinen oil a mixed
CHAINS commission TO adjust the dit-
ferences between the United States
n Berlin IN private war claims, IL
has been announced.
More women will e high political
offices in elections this fall thar ever
oeiore IN the history OF the country
Il survey hlaue by the Nauohai Wom-
ans party SHOWS ALREADY reports
nave peeh received Una iour women
are Communities LOT the senate twenty
ior the ii"use anu wv lor soNerhors
o suites
II the railroad unions strike they
WIN ue h"pie unuer 'ne provisions Vi
o. rnas-atn4 So ;,
,hs dec,sion ~ Tho rrnitad states sn,
preme Court in the Coronado case
jackson II. Ralston. counsel for the
American Federation of Labor. admit.
ted in Washington recently.
,m ,anmn. A.,
ua,sy
has 10, ,n,.aoa nan..sea.s
~ - nepissua
RESTITUTION approving .he holuins
"i an eAposit'oh at fh
aoeiphlh IN io<o IN eeisnr"uoh OF th'
iootn anniversary OF the signing o.
the ueciaraton OF Independence wa
passeu py the house ana sent TO th'
senate
Decision to build new veterans bu
eau hospitals for the treatment of dis
abled soldiers at Liberty NY; Knox
, 1922-06-15
FOREIGN

Twenty-Five soldiers were killed re
Gently when a train was blown up be-
tween Tomellin and Santa Catarina,
Taxcala, Mexico, according TO the
newspaper La Rhza.
Nine rebels, including Epifaince
Mendez, chief of the antl-government
forces in the state of Mi .hoacan. Mex
leo, have been killed in n fight with
federal troops, according to advices TO
the war office in Mexico City from
Ixtlan.
Asuncion, capital of Paraguay, has
been taken by the revolutionary forces,
according to a dispatch from Posades,
an the ACCOMPLISHMENTS border.
The report, which has not peer con
firmed, was received at Posadas from
villa ~Encarnacion, Paraguay. .
The brewing of beer is one Of the
chief buttresses in Britain's financial
%solvency, according to II. L. Field,
president of the institute of brewing.
Prohibition, he added. in the course Of
a recent address on this subject, would
undoubtedly spell the financial and
economic ruin of the country.
Avoidance of any extensive reclpro-
cal trade arrangement with the United
States is Canada's right course, former
Premier Arthur Meighen, leader Of the
Conservative party, declared in n de
bate on the budget in the House of
Commons. He was opposed to reciproc-
ity, he said, because the power to ter
inmate it rests with the United
States"
Great Britain is planning to pay the
United States $250,000, 900 annually
for interest upon the money borrowed
from the United States during the war,
1t was learned in London from a semi
official source beginning in October
the interest will be paid in two INSTALL
ments, S125 100000 in October and
S125,0O0,000 in the last part OF March
of the first of April.
One hundred and seventeen children
in n Russian famine district. fatally
i'll of glanders, We're ordered. shot by
the local authorities to end their suf-
ferings, according TO a H~eIsingfors
dispatch to the Daily News. London,
quoting the Russian newspaper Kras-
maya Gazette. The dispatch explained
that the Bolshevist officers ordered the
executions IN the grounds of common
humanity. The children became in
fected from eating diseased refuse.
The French Olympic committee,
with twenty-five declarations represent
ed, held a meeting in Paris and ar
rived at a decision to proceed with the
organization of the Olympic games for
1924. The following communication
was issued after the meeting: "The
French Olympic committee has decid-
ed unanimously to continue with all
the means at its disposal the organ
ization of the games for 1924. 1t au-
thorizes its president to make a dec
laration to this effect to the interna-
tional Olympic committee and to the
public authorities"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

1 tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. All
 members are urged to be present The dog warden of New Britain notified Town Clerk Woodruff that he
 has captured a dog registered in the
 town of Berlin for Philip Moulton. If the animal is not called for within few days it will be shot | marriage license has been issued to Peter Marine of Christian Lane and Julia Pagelli of Berlin. | There are several cases to be heard before Judge Griswold in the town court this evening
 ! The condition of Frank Brown, traffic officer who was struck by an auotmobile Sunday night while on duty, is reported as improving. An ain General hospital showed that no | bones were broken. Paul Donan and family of New York are visiting with Mrs. James Pagan of kensington. East Berlin Items.
 There will be the regular weekly prayer meeting at the Methodist church Thursday evening at the usual hour.
 Mrs. Benjamin Derenthal and Pat rick Holigan of Main street and Mir. end Mrs. John Coughlin of Middle town are enjoying an automobile trip to Canada.
 The weekly dance and social will be held at the home of Mir Woke in West Cromwell Friday evening,
 Mir. and Mrs. William Nye and Miss Ruby Nye left today for Franklin. Vt, where they will spend few days vacation. They made the trip by automobile. Mir. and Mrs. Royal Morse and son who are spending their vacation in Franklin will return home with them.
 Old Home Day will be observed at St. Gabriel's church, Sunday, Sept. g. There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at II a, m. by the Rev. George Gilbert of Middletown. Luncheon will be served at 12:3O o'clock. The afternoon service will be at o'clock and the speakers will be the Revs. Gilbert of Middletown, Sutciffe of New Britain, Knowles of Higganum. and others. A number of the former residents and members of the church are expected to attend these special services.
 Mrs. Sharples and daughter, who have been spending the past few days as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Walmsley on Wilcox avenue, returned to their home in Providence, R. l., Tuesday.
 Miss Sadie Bittner of Beckley is spending few days vacation in Poughkeepsie, N. '.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30

against the Readville A. C., of Water bury, which will take place Labor Day, will also be published.
 There will be a special meeting ot the American Legion auxiliary tomor- row evening when a delegate will be elected to attend the state convention at Hartford this month.
 Rv. George Hilton, rector of the Episcopal church of Our SaHious has returned from a vacation with his family spent at Essex.
 REAL EGTATE wanted. House with inn ptovements. with small pieoe of land, be- tween s2,oo0 and si,oo0. Cunningham X
 skinner Neri block, Plainville. NEW pool room now open. EFerythirg new and clean. Cigars and cool soda on sale.
 Drop in and have game. 3T West Main St. Frank Fanioo proprietor. NANTED- Young girl to assist with light
 homework and help take care of baby. Mrs F. F. Neff 9S West Main St FOR SALE-Parlor store. Call 1&7 l-2 West Main St, Plainville.
 FOR SALE-We have another lot of mixed pIne hlrch and chestnut wood, sawed and split stove length, 5000 load; $l extra for delivety in New Britain. The John Cooke Co.,, Plainville, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
WILL WAIVE RIGHTS
Washington Woman Offers to Give Up Her Alleged Rights to Great Tracts of Property in Southwest.

Washington. Aug. 9o.-An offer to transfer to the United States govern ment all her alleged rights to prop erty which were declared to embrace practically the whole of Texas' as well as extensive tracts in Mexico, Lower California and along the Pa cific coast from California to Ore- eon," was made today by Mary T. Webb of this city in memorial sent to Vice President Coolidge for sub initial to the senate.
 The memorial set forth in detail the basis for Mrs. Webb's claim to the property, much of which was said to be embraced in the present and former holdings of the Colorado and Red River Land Go. No estimate was made of the total value beyond the statement that two minor tracts had been sold for s25,O00,000.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
WANT J. s. ASSISTANCE
British Press Hopes, However, That Services Will be Those of Doc
 tor, Not Undertaken.

London Aug. 3o.-tBy Associated Press. )-James M Cox, former dem- ocratic candidate for president, whose recent statement suggesting that Her bert Hoover be sent to Europe 10 out the separations tangle has aroused widespread interest to- day. issued the following statement;
 There is some measure of re-as-
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS NAMES MANY WOMEN Mrs. Stanley Galpin Named Sec-
 retary of Town Committee
 DEMOCRATS MAKE CHOICE
James Fitzsimons and Dan Mallarney to Attend State Conyention-Plans Being Made to Organize Football Team-Grange Fair-Brief News

Both the republican and demo- cratic caucuses proved to be an at- traction last evening and many women were in attendance at each. An incl dent worthy of note occurred at the republican caucus, where a committed Of men had been appointed to nomi- nate candidates for the various offices to be filled by men and the women were given an opportunity to nominate their own candidates for positions which were filled by women.
 At the republican caucus Francis Deming and C. w. Stevens were elected as delegates to the state con- vention to be held in New Haven next month, while J. H. Connley and James Ellsworth were elected as dele gates to the senatorial convention. W. H. Webster and George Baldwin were chosen to represent Berlin at the congressional convention, while H. c. Deming and F. l.. Norton were elected as delegates to the county Polo, E. w. Stearns and Mrs. Pardon C. Hickey were named as the dele gates to the probate convention.
 Henry Deming was reelected chair man of the republican town commit tee and Mrs Stanley Galpin was named as secretary of the same com mittee. Others selected to serve with the above are: w. H. Webster, C. J. Mueller and Mrs. $. A. Fiske from Berlin; R. Q. Clark, Oscar Benson Theodore Savage and Mrs Willis Savage from East Berlin; r. N. Bacon and Mrs. F. N. Bacon from Beckley
 j.. N. Taylor, Claude w. Stevens George B. filling, George S. Griffith, Enrico Poto. Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. c. J. Burr and Miss Pauline Bauer were elected from Kensington to serve on the committee. Berlin Is one of the few towns in the state to have woman serving in an official capacity on the town committee. F. L. Wilcox was chairman and Robert Deming clerk of last evenings session.
 Democratic Caucus.
 Dan Mallarney and James J. Fitz- simons were elected as the delegates to the state convention of the demo- cratic party to be held in Hartford next month, at the democratic caucus held at the Town hall last evening.
 George Norton and Thomas Pagan were appointed as delegates to the senatorial convention, while w. J. FagAn and John Levi. will attend the congressional convention. Edward McKeon, James Brown, James Fitz- simmons and Thomas Mallarney will attend the probate convention, while John Hackett and P. J. Buckley were appointed as delegates to the county convention.
 Thomas Pagan was again reelected chairman of the democratic town
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30

surance in the statement from Wash ington that the administration will in-. t1 rest itself in economic affairs of central Europe even though Mr. Hoover will not be sent here at the present time,
 Let us hope that our service will be that of a physician and not an undertaken"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
INSPECT NORTH END PARK

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa, William F. Delaney and George T. Kimbal, or the park commission and Supernten dent Ralph B. Wainwright of public parks. made an inspection of the port of the inspection will be made at the next regular meeting of the park board. At special meeting last night of the park board. plans and specifications for improvements to the rcud at the rark were looked over.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
C,utII,s CASE GOES OVER.

New Haven. Aug. 30.-A second continuance was taken today this time to September 13, in the cases of Thomas E. Cahill, democratic town registrar and Eugene Harrigan, deputy registrar of voters, charged with failure to submit correct lists of voters at the recent democratic pri- in this city,
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
DEMAND SURRENDER
Death of Collins Makes Free Stcters Even More Insistent That Rebels Give Up.

Lond on, Aug. 30.-Michael Col lins death has strengthened the de- termination of the provisional Irish free state government that there can be no settlement of the present re- bellion except on the terms of uncon- ditional surrender, says the Daily Mails Dublin correspondent, The writer adds that he learns there is not member Of the government who would not rather resign office than be a party to any settlement with Ea- mon De Valera which did not mean complete surrender.
 William T. Cosgrove. he under stands. will become president of the Dali Eireann and premier.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
WONDERFUL VALUE

WONDERFUL VALUE
 ANOTHER SUIT OFFER-Final clearance of 50 cloth Suits trcotne and poiret and trico tws mostly navy blue, IT, Is and IS year szes and a few 36, 3s 70, worth up to s450o price them Wednesday at S1O.75 each.
 HOSIERY FOR MEN
 SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT silk socks black and few whites 10 and 10 F for 35c 6 for S1). Wool Golf Hose. light weight, grey and heather brown S1.9S pair.
 FINE TABLE CLOTHS
 ALL LINEN Irish satin damask hemstitched size esx66 inches, several dainty patterns regular S7.0O value, $4.95 each.
 INDIAN HEAD CLOTH
 BLEACHED, white Indian Head, linen finish 33 inches wide, priced for only 19c yard.
 WOMEN'S HOSIERY ODD LOT of Womens Silk Hose in plain and fancy stripes. including black, havanna brown. Rus sian calf cordovan and white, some in light shades, value to $250, priced special for Wednesday at $1. .38 pair.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30

Miss Elizabeth Bartholomew of West Haven, is spending a week with Miss Ruth Denton of 2b Canal streer,
 halph BanNy has returned to his home ia Providence R, L. afta~ spending a short '.isit with Mrs. Sus'n su,a oi Tortsttlle avenue. MT Ea,Ins IS q stn-ln-iav Of Mrs. Suba
 The Aces baseball team will give an announcement tomorrow of their game for Sunday afternoon. It Is probable that it will be played out of town. The lineup of the team
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30

Chairman William ]. Foran of the dem ocratic town committee has an nounced that there has been a change made in the coming caucus for elect
 ing delegates to the various conNen- lions. It was planned to hold the meeting tomorrow night. This has be en changed howeNr and the eau GUS will be held next Tuesday eNen- ing at o'clock at the Town hall.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
Closing Wednesdays at Noon Shortens Our Business Day to Three Hours, But For that l Time We Offer Bargains Galore All Through the Store. It's Wednesday Again Tomorrow. | See What We Offer

ONE REEL OF SUITS ABOUT FORTY IN THE LOT, tricotne, twill cord also all silk Shantung size 40, suits
 that have sold for three times the price ask If l your size Is here it costs you but $500. MILLINERY OFFER | FOR CHILD OR MISS we ring last call. on
 lot of black and coored Hats that worth regular l up to $5.sS. Wed. Price 410O each. SPECIALS IN SHOES WHITE KID SANDALS leather soles and rubber heels. were priced $375 For Wednesday morning S2.05. cREroNNE BouDoIR SLIPPERS all colors all sizes, 75c pair. CROCHET SPREADS BED SPREADS of heavy durable grade, full bed size hemmed ones regular $3o0 kind Special for 926O scalloped regular $35o kind. $500. CHILDRENS SOCKS PLAIN COLoRS, also white with fancy tops
 values to 50c special 25c pair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
STAGE.
"Divorce Question at the Garrick.

"Divorce Question" at the Garrick.
The Wilmington Players will this
evening offer their first dramatic pro-
duction since the opening at the Gar
rick Theatre. over a month ago. Thus
far. three farces and one comedy have
occupied the boards, and now. as If to
prove the real dramatic ability and
versatility OF the company. comes THE
Divorce Question" one Of the most
renowned dramas OF the American
stage. Little in the way Of detailed in
formation concerning the story of the
play and its plot will be given here.
The Divorce Question" which is the
work of William Anthony Mcclure
has never been seen in Wilmington.
This is the third play the local stock
company has offered here for the first
time. The current play has had long
runs in metropolitan cities and in
Chicago alone lasted six months. The
problem presented in the play is Pc
culiarly American and will undoubted-
ly be solved by Americans through
the church. the state and the laity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24
Today's Radio Program.
(yeo Meters Wave Lengthy

WJZ-Newark, N. j.
800 r. m.-"Business and Industrial
Conditions In tho United States"
as observed by the National In
dustrial Conference Board.
500 y. histories from st. Nicholas
Magazine: courtesy of the Cen
fury Company.
us p. m.-Concert by J. Steel Jan,ison,
courtesy Betty Tulotson Concert
Bureau.
SIS p. m.-The entire show "Joys and
0looms" will be broadcasted by
the Four Timbergs-Herman n.
Sammy. Hattie Darling and Her
bert ('-year- son OF Herman)
by courtesy OF tho Shubert
Vaudeville circuit.
KDKA-Pittsburg.
600 p. m.--Weckly survey OF business
conditions. National Industrial
Conference Board. Letter from
Farm and Home" From Pitts
burg Post Studio.
200 p. m.--Allegheny County Milk and
Ice Fund address. John F. Lent.
President Lent Traffic Company.
Pittsburg. Pa. From Pittsburg
Post Studio.
500 p. m.--Program Of music by the
following artists:
Miss Hilda Lisfelt. soprano
pupil OF r. b. Savage. Pittsburg
and Mr.. Wi,hcrspoon. New York
City. and an accomplished liedcr
singer. Her repertoire comprises
SONGS OF Bach. Brahms. Hugo
Wolf. Richard Strauss. as well as
Schubert and Schumann. and
ultra-modern works.
Fred Lisfelt. accompanist. Mr.
Lisfelt is head Of the Music De-
partment OF the Thurston School
Pittsburg. He played to the soldiers
of France. while recuperatin9
from a broken leg, received in
battle.
Miss Isabelle Palmer, pianist
Miss Palmer has received the A
r. Degree. from the Carnegie In
stitute OF Technology. College OF
Fine Arts. 1920. She is a pupil OF
Prof. Selmar Janson. Since grad
uatins from Carnegie Tech. she
has been Instructor of the piano
at the Lewisburg Seminary. West
Virginia. For the coming season
she will be the head OF the Music
Department at the Palmer In
stitute. Starkey Seminary. Co-Eo
School. Lakemont. New York.
Program-"Scherzo Arensky
"Scherzo" Mendelssohn, Miss Pal.
mer: Just Before the Lights are
Lit" Branscombe. The Las
Hour" Kramer. Hard Trials
Burleigh. Miss Lisfelt; Select
ed" My Heart Ever Faithful
Bach. Miss Liefelt Selected:
The Magic Scene" Wagner Miss
Palmer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24
Tho Bearded Lady.

Mrs. Jennie Ferris, aged Is years.
known AS tho bearded lady" who was
released from the New Castle county
workhouse. last August after serving
n ono year sentence on the charge OF
horse stealing, and was Immediately
taken to the New Jersey State prison
to serve a sentence on a like charge,
will be released from that prison to-
day. having completed her sentepce.
but will likely DO turned over to a
Chester. Pa, detective. who will take
her to that city to stand trial on the
charge OF stealing horse and buggy
In Pennsylvania a short time before
she was arrastcd here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24

r. q. Peterson Of 10 West Eigh-
tsenth street. took a back seat--x2-
left--in tho Garrick Theatre Satur-
day night to SEQ the Wilmington
Players present the comedy. That GIRL
Patsy" but when II came to deciding
who should DO given the stand lamp
that was offered by tho Wilmington
Gas Co., Peterson was chosen and the
location OF his seat was what brought
him tho prize.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24
Pola Negri at the Queen.

In Pola Negri's new screen produc-
ton. The Devils Pawn" admirers Of
this "a nous European dramatic ar
tiste VIII have the opportunity az the
Queen Theatre. starting today. to see
her in character that is exactly suit
ed 20 her emotional portrayal. THE
Devils Pawn" is an adaptation Of the
renowned and sensational play. THE
Yellow Ticket" II has been made by
a capable company Of players assisting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24
And Now Home-Makers

Bear these things in mind.
You can buy "cheap" (and it IS cheap
furniture at many stores and at CHEAP
price.
And you can buy this kind of furniture
and regret its purchase for many gear.
But here, in this store With it's reputa-
ton for good, moderately priced, mer-
chandise and better still, its reputation for
honesty, dependability and service, you
can only buy GOOD furniture.
And so, nOlU, With the August Sale but
a feU days off bear this in mind
Compare, not prices, but the furniture
and the store and that stores reputation.
And then lUe knOW lUho lUiH furnish
your home!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24

tho star and has followed closely tho
plot OF the story.
Norma Talmsdge 1t the Savoy.
Few photoplays OF recent years have
offered such decided contrasts az "Yes
or Nor" starring Norma .Talmadge.
which comes TO the Savoy Theatre for
weeks showing commencing today.
Two phases OF life are shown in this
remarkable story. shifting from one
to the other with startling rapidity.
Tho added attraction Is featured by
Harry Sweet. tho popular Century
comedian. in Hello Mars" an original
and exceptionally funny comedy num-
| her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24
Doris May at the Majestic.

Youth and romance always have had
their part in the construction Of plays.
Eden and Return" Doris Mays new
picture. which is scheduled for the
Majestic beginning today. is rich in
both these Tnuch-sought qualities. The
freshness Of youth and the delicious
touch Of romance developed by the
story. make Eden and Return" en-
tertsinment of the most delightful
variety. II has nothing sordid or
melancholy II is sheer delight in the
spice Of its Ynerriment and the swift
moving story