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Evening journal., 1922-11-18

lighting the hall behind him."
He made a vague gesture. Hitting
one Of his hands softly from the arm
of the chair.
Here, monsieur, chance or my in
telligence failed me. II I had re-
NAMED a moment-if, in fact, 1 had
looked back as went down 1the
stairway at the end of the hall, l
should have seen Lord winton's as
sassin."
The Project OF Police made no
comment and Lord Valleys con-
tinued:
After some little dimculty, ]
finally found the door to the wine
cellar. opened it and entered. 1t was
very old-one OF those huge stone
cells which the early English built
In their houses in which to store the
choice wines Of France.
at seemed to me that this wine
cellar had not been entered in a long
time. l was mistaken in this i'm
preston. Fortunately for me. It had.
from time to time, been looked into
by Lord Winton's manservant. have
said fortunately because this man
servant. Stanley, was able to confirm
my statement.
The whole Of the low vault was
cluttered with straw, piled and
heaped with it. like farmers rick.
1t was this aspect OF the place that
gave me the impression that It had
not been entered for a long time.
And 1t was true It had not been
disturbed for a long time. The walls
and the floor of this cellar were
stone; the ceiling was OF wood cross
ed with beams dried out like finder
and the bins. as 1 have said. were
heaped with the straw in which in
wlne-cases had been
packed.
Lord winton had described the
wine which he wished so that I could
not mistake it. Rut he was not cer-l
tain in which bin Il was 10 be found. |
and 1 had to make a search OF very
nearly the whole OF the cellar. This
did not disturb me. for Lord Winton
had fixed an hour as the length OF
he visit of the person whom he ex-
pected. and who. in fact, had arrived.
And ! was not 10 return until that
line. It was. as nearly as can de-
.ermine, about eleven o'clock OF the
light when / went down the steps
o the wlne-cellar.
The man remained silent a mo- |
nent as II in some contemplation.
he continued:
a.
In rising from a bin over
which had been stopped, the candle
ouched a wisp OF straw hanging
rom above. and Immediately the
iried-out. half-rotten wood OF the
,eamed ceiling flashed into fame"
He paused again.
Il was appalled,. but I did not lose
ny sense of necessity. I undertook
o put the fire out. I made a des-
,erste effort against It, there In that
cell. for / knew the
louse must burn If this place filled
With smoke. II became very nearly
impossible to breathe. but 1 did not
rive up the fight against the fire.
finally when 1 WIS blinded, choked
md very nearly UNCONSCIOUS, I broke
'pen the door leading from the
easement Of the house and ran out
nto the street. 1t seemed that I
hould never breathe, and contin-
led TO run.
You know what followed. I was
AIKEN up ~ one Of the Metropolitan
lolice: The burning house was en-
cred, an Lord winton brought out.
lie was Jkadl The small blade of
.nife had Aeer ---iyen into his body
DIV down on the right side. The
ranging upward. was deep.
t had severed vital artery"
The final instaIlment of this thrill
ng mystery will appear I'm our next
she.
Shrimp cr0quettes are doubly de
Evening journal., 1922-11-18

that our word Peacock was originally
Pocock or Poecock. The simple
word poe" was the general name
for the bird which has come to
symbolic pride. An early spelling
of the name was Pokoc, but at the
same time appeared the surname
Poe with the same significance.
Evening journal., 1922-11-18
YESTERDAY'SLATE
NEWS AT GLANCE
FORTIGN

tORIIGN
Sultan fees Constantinople on
British warship. Clash reported be-
tween Turks and French at Kara
Catch. Adrianople station.
Italian Chamber gives Premier
Mussolini vote of confidence by 900
to 116 after stormy session.
Four republicans executed by
Irish Free State government. Err
skine Childers goes on trial for his
life.
DIR. wilhelm Cuno encounters
sharp difficulties in forming cabi-
net for Germany.
WASHINGTON
President believes prohibition
question will not be taken out of
politics. VETS to hold State CON
ference at st. Louis, Monday, seek
Evening journal., 1922-11-18

NJ. JONQUELLE. greatest OF French
detectives. was ushered into the
presence OF the strange and fear
compelling
LORD VALLEYS, the English-Serb
who had just Inherited the title and
estates Of his murdered uncle, Lord
MSnton.
Three lives had stood between the
Lord Valleys and the wealth Of his
uncle. But both of Lord Wintons
sons were killed in the great war.
Only one. who married an American,
left AN heir and this heir, a daugh-
ter. .was barred by English law from
Inheritance.
Then came the murder OF Lord
Whfton and the Inheritance OF the
estate by the strange, powerful and
morose Lord Valleys.
Evening journal., 1922-11-18

Shrimp croquettes are doubly de
licious when served with spiced to
mato sauce.
Evening journal., 1922-11-18

Custards and casseroles can be
both cooked and served in glass
dishes.
Evening journal., 1922-11-18

Nut meats added to pumpkin
custard increase its "toothsome-
ness"
Evening journal., 1922-11-18
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A. BIBLE THOUGHT
~ FOR TODAY
Bible Thoughts nemorized. viii prove
II priceless heritage in after years.

A REAL 'FOOL:-
He that trusteth in his own
heart is a fool.-Prov. 2S:26.
Evening journal., 1922-11-18
MINNING An ENENIY:-

II thine enemy be hungry,
give him bread to eat; and IL
he be thirsty, give him water
to drink.-Proverbs 25;21.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
BRIDGEPORT LAWYERS DEATH IS MYSTERIOUS Body of F. J. Breen With Bullet Through Heart,
 Found in Garage

Bridgeport, June 13.-Francis J. Breen. lawyer and patent attorney, was found dead at noon today, shot through the heart. his body out stretched on the floor of his garage at the rear of his home 64 Black Rock avenue. The police believe that Breen committed suicide, but no def- nite announcement will be made pend - ing an investigation.
 The body was found by Mrs John K. Breen mother of the dead man. There were powder burns on both Breen's shirt and body. Two weapons were in the garage-a 22-calibre rife and an army revolver similar to that used by the state guard. in the ranks of which Breen served during the war The police said that apparently neither of these had been discharged.
 Breen was a graduate of Yale Law school class of 1911.
 Medical Examiner Samuel NJ. Gar lick began an inquiry into the death at once.
 It was said that there was the odor of gun powder on the .22. cali bre rife. From the condition of the 9 utom bile it was thought that Breen had been making repairs on 1t a short time before his death.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
CAUGHT IN I2O MILE
 GALE 4I-2 MILES UP
Capt. Stevens Gets Great Thrill in Record Para
 chute Drop of 24,2O6 Feet

Dayton O.. June 13.--Lashed and whipped about by a 12o-mile an hour gale more than four and 8 half miles above earth on the verge of suefoCa = tion caused by loss of his oxygen tank and compelled to cling to ropes and straps attached to a parachute for fear that a whirling cross current might weaken and cause them to break, are several of the "mere" de- tails related today by Capt. A. w. Stevens. aerial photographer, McCook field, who yesterday broke the world parachute jumping record. when he descended 24,2o6 feet.
 The fact that it was his first drop" tends to make his feat one of the most remarka ble in the history of aviation. He suffered no i'll effects from his hazardous trip.
 The plane in which he ascended was a twin motored Martin bomber piloted by Lieut.. Leigh Wade, broke the worlds record for this particular type of ship, carrying three passengers when it attained a height of 24,206 feet. Sergeant Roy Langham was the third member of the party.
 Captain Stevens was reluctant today to discuss details of his experiences.
 For a long time I have wanted to make a parachute drop" he said, primarily to obtain first hand in- formation as to the sensations one feels. I am highly gratified to think l was able to bring another record to McCook field
 When the plane reached the cell ing, l made ready to jump. As near as l could judge we were over Spring field, Ohio. Bidding my pals good bye jumped. The opening of the para chute caused the oxygen tank to be-
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
MRS. BRUNEN HELD
 ON MURDER COUNT Wife Of Circus Owner, Slain
 March 10, Arrested in Phila. WAS LURED TO NEW JERSEY
Detectives Told Her She Was Wanted
 For Questioning, Then Kept Her

Mt. Holly, N. J.. June 1S.-Mrs. Doris Brunch, widow of John T. Bru- nen, circus owner who was shot and killed on March 10, is under arrest here today on a charge of murder. The authorities said that she, was ar rested upon information furnished by persons already under arrest in con- nection with the case, but declined to divulge further information.
 Mrs. Brunch was escorted from her home in Philadelphia yesterday af- ternoon by two men from the office Of County Detective Ellis Parker of Burlington county. Her relatives as- serted that the men said she was wanted in Mt. Holly for questioning, and were much surprised when she did not return home last night.
 They knew nothing of her arrest until today they said. when her coun- sel got in touch with Parker and learned of her arrest. Mrs. Brunens brother, Harry Mohr, Charles Pow ell, former employe Of Brunen's circus, are under arrest upon murder charges. Powell is declared by the authorities to have confessed that he did the actual shooting of Brunch at Mohrs request.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
BOARD F0LSV DROPPING
 OF HJERPE AS CHAIRMAN
MACCABEES TO HOLD CONVENTION TOMORROW 125 Candidates Will Be h. itiated at Session in
 Afternoon

The district convention of the w B. A. Of Maccabees will be held ir this city tomorrow afternoon and eve. ming in o. l.. A. M. hall and to- night Valiant Review will hold a special meeting to complete conven. tion plans.
 At tomorrow afternoons convcn- tion session. 125 candidates will be initiated, the meeting being in charge of the deputy supreme commander Mrs. Margaret Littleton of Chicago She will be assisted by Miss Emma Haas of Hartford, district deputy Regal, New Britain, and Valiant Re- views will serve dinner for the delegates and local Maccabees at 6 ?. m.
 Mrs. Nellie McCram. commander of Valiant Review, is acting chairman of the committee in charge and is be- ing assisted by Mrs. Nellie Bailey, Miss Alice Eagan and Miss Gather inc Molumphy,
 The afternoon session will begin at 2:30 p. m. and the evening meeting at p. m.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
NORMAL SCHOOL HOLDS
 GRADUATION ON TUES.
S3 Young Women Will Re- ceive Diplomas or Certifi-
 cates at Commencement

| The annual commencement exercis- es at the New Britain State Normal school will be held on Tuesday after noon. June 20, at 2;15 p. m. when 72 young women will receive their nor nal diploma, five will receive their normal certificates and six will be nal diplomas, five will receive their work in the kindergarten department. Hon. Charles l.. Ames. a member of the state board of education, will present the diplomas and the program at the graduation exercises will open with the singing of the hymn, Lord, Forever at Thy Side The Glee club will sing The Garden of Sleep" The the Home" This club will also sing sketches from aly-"Tarantella," {" Tn Venice" and "Carette Siciiana."
 The address to the graduating class will be delivered by Hon. Ernest w. Rutterfeld, commissioner of education for New Hampshire. who will take as his subject Frightening the Load" Following is a list of the graduates: Candidates for Normal Diplomas Dora t'lorine Abbey, Esther Rose D'A gostino, Jennie Eliza beth Ander- son.
 Marion Celia Barnes. Gertrude Ursula Barnes, Marjorie Irene Barry, Molka Borden.
 vincenza Calandrillo, Anna May Cassidy, Charlotte Elizabeth Conley Ella Loretta Croke.
 Anna Marie naly, Margaret Mary Daly, Marie Christine Donahue, Eliza Beth Mary oDyle, Agnita Louise Drude, Mary Helen Dvyer.
 Beatrice Kinkelstein, lizabeth Agnes Fitzmaur'ce. Catherine Jose phine Fitzpatrick, Florence Annie Fox. Kathryn Marie Frohlinger, Mary Veronica Frohlinger.
 Mary Frances Garrity, Lorraine Geer. Hazel Gilchrist. Mary German kathyrn Agnes Gormley,
 Ethel Sarah Hadden, Jean Hop kins, Lauraetta Hopkins, Mary G, Hove, Olive H. Hulsart.
 Sarah Esther katzman, Phoebe Kennedy. Agnes Thomasina kilfoil,, Daisy Mildred Koplowitz.
 Jerusha S. Lawrence, Genevieve Barbara Lewicki, Mary E. Lezotte, El- len D. Lindquist, Mildred C. Luddy.
 Rose MaCri. Antoinette l.. Mathieu, Catherine Margaret McGee. Imelda McKennerney, Helen ]. McNally. Rose Miller, Anne C. Mulhern, Helen Mur- phy, Margaret Nelson, Anna Rita Milan
 Mary Kartherine O'Mcara.
 Teresa Parisi Marguerite Power,
 Mabel Lucy Rawlings, Margaret Began, Kathleen M, Riley, Margaret Ryan, Kathryn Kyle.
 Grace Schmidt, Augusta Schofield, Charlotte Spoor, Maude Stevens, Bes- sic Sullivan. Signe NJ. Swanson.
 Alice Thompson, Anna Y. Torront, Gladys Louise Tripp,
 Cornelia Walker. Gertrude A. Watrous, Olive Wilder.
 Candidates for Normal Certificate; Eleanor Mildred Behnkc, Margaret Mary Donahue, Jeanette w, Hoar, M. Grace Kelley. Esther Nilsson.
 Candidates for Kindergarten Diplo- ma. Melba Lillian Bailey, Florence lillian Beamish, 1ncz Lucille Camp ,en, Gladys Chadwick Griffith, Mayme Emma Israel Elsa S. Nero.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
SPEND NIGHT ON HEREINAFTER AS BOATS SEARCH FOR THEM
New Haven Men, Seeking Missing Girls, Are Lost Themselves-0thers Also Rescued

| Milford. June 13.--John Anderson steward of the Milford Yacht club and Police Sergeant Robert Hubbard who put out in the motorboat Edns l late yesterday to rescue two girls ir distress in 8 rowboat and who go lost themselves were found this morn ling.
 Search All Night
 Anderson and Hubbard had spent the night of the Sperry light breakwa- ter while police and citizens from here and. tugs from New London and Bridgeport searched the sound for them. This morning naval militia sub-chaser went out from New Haven and three airplanes from Long Island scanned the waters.
 Girls Are Rescued
 The two New Haven girls. Bessie Moscowitz, Is. and Marta Soskensky 16. were rescued by others. Miss Sos kensky was brought in by two Yale athletes. Jack Speiden. football and tain of the past seasons hockey team. The students went out from Prospect Beach when they saw the plight of the girls, who had lost an oar. Hanna h Alderman, who made a vain attempt to recover the lost oar, swam ashore.
 Engine Goes Deadf
 Anderson and Hubbard in the motor boat had been cruising around in the dark and twice had their engine go dead" Finally they had to take refuge behind the breakwater at Sperry Light, and stayed on the rocks until daylight Then they got their boat under way and were picked up by the tug William Hogan which tow ed them to the entrance of the harbor. The oyster boat Loretta took the mo- torboat to the Milford Yacht club float. The men we're all right aside from being cold and tired after their exposure. As soon as the men arrived word was sent to Michel iFeld on Long Island to recall the three air planes which were cruising over the Sound. -
 Flagship on Fire
 The Vrind, flagship of the Milford Yacht club which was out all night, made the landing at 5 a. m. No sooner had the craft been tied up when there was d burst of flame on the deck. A chemical engine was sent for and the resultant fire extinguished. The dam age was not of any extent.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
President Will Call Special Session of Congress if Measure is Not Taken Up
Meanwhile Cincinnati Con.
 vention Terms Proposal
 Destructive of Nations
 Hope for Sea Power. t

Washington. June 13.-PreEdent Harding has notified Chairman Campo bell. of the house rules committee, that unless the ship subsidy bill iS passed prior to adjournment he would feel obligated to call special session solely for its consideration.
 Writing under date of May 26, thA president said so much is involved and such a difficult and discouraginE situation will follow if congress failA to sanction the merchant marine bill. that I should feel myself obligated to call congress immediately in extra-. ordinary session to especially consid-. CT it if it went over through any neg, lect or delay beyond the present. term"
 Presidents Letter.
 The views of the president were set forth in letter to Chairman Camp-' bell in which he expressed the hopa, that the rules committee would give privileged status to the shipping bile
 The president said:
 T understand that in a very shortj time the merchant marine bill is to be favorably reported to the house. [, am writing to express the hope that. your committee on rules will report whatever provision is necessary for it's early and final consideration. l can- not convey to you how very earnestly feel the necessity of passing this act So much is involved and such .. difficult and discouraging situation will follow if congress fails to sanc- ton the merchant marine bill that [ should feel myself obligated to call congress immediately in extraordinary session to especially consider it if it went over through any neglect or de- lay beyond the present term.
 y should be more than glad to CO., operate in any way that can in in1- pressing the house with the urgent necessity of the favorable considera- ton of this bill. I am writing an ex- pression of my earnestness 10 you at this time because I understand it is within the province of the rules com-S. mittee to report provision under which there may be secured early, and I hope. favorable consideration"
 Plans had been made to introduce the merchant marine measure in tho house today but because of unexpect. ed delay in redrafting the final sec- tions it was announced that the mer- chant marine committee would not bo a ble to present the bill before tomor. row.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
Evening Programs Are Ar- ranged for Adult Recrea- ton, Under New Policy Band Concerts, Too.

$. M. Brewster of 33 Walnut street. instructor in physical education at tho Central Junior High school last eve- ming was elected playground and recreation supervisor at a meeting of the playground commission, Mir Brew ster will have charge of a program Of greater magnitude and wider scope than this city eevr has seen before.
 Open Next Tuesday
 The playgrounds will open Tuesday, June 20 and will be held on the East. Smith, Smalley Bartlett and Old Bur- ritt school grounds They will be open from a. m. until 11;30 a. m. and from D, m. until o'clock.
 The Bartlett, Smalley and smith school grounds will be open evenings from until S;3o o'clock for adult recreation as part of the enlarged program. All grounds will be open Saturday forenoon Directors of the grounds will be appointed during this week. ...
 Band Concerts
 Starting June 24 there will be series of baseball games at Walnut Hill park These games will be play cd Saturday afternoons during the summer on diamond No. l. at which time the r. X F. Corhin team will oppose visiting teams. A schedule will be announced within few dayn. "Rcd" Campbell well known to local baseball fans as an old time ball player will be the official umpire at
 (Contjuued on Page Elevenl
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
MOtOrman Identifies
 Slayer of Conductor

Richmond, Va. June 13.-Police announced today that A. l.. Huband, street car motorman, has identified Robert Crosby, negro. as the slayer of Loren H. Burleson, trolley conductor, who was stabbed to death Sunday when band Of negroes attacked him after he had elected one from his car, Crosby, who is held in jail without bail. according to the police, declares he can prove an alibi.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
FRANCE REPRESENTED
Cabinet Decides tn send a Group of Experts to Hague for Conference on Russian Affairs.

Paris, June 13.-tBy Associated Press. )-f'rance will be represented a the conference at The Hague on Russian affairs by group of experts, the cabinet decided today The idea of having Charles Benot, the minis ter at The Hague, take part in prelm- mary conference was abandoned.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
SPECIAL ELECTION
Business and Professional Women $ Club Must Re-clect Officers as Re suit of Incorporation.

Because Of legal technicalitics aris- ing out Of the business of incorpora- ting. the Business and Professional Women's club of this city finds it nec- essary to hold a special election of of ficers. The incorporation papers have been signed and arc filed in the of fee of the secretary of state and the city clerk and a special meeting has been called for Thursday evening of this week to elect officers and adopt bylaws.
 The meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at S o'clock. The election is merely to be a matter Of form, and no opposition is expected to the reelection of Dr. Ger trude Kinsella as president. or any of the present subordinate officers.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
WANTS RECONSIDERATION
Mayor PaOnessa Will Talk With Hjc1'pe and Kranowitz On Question of Fire Commissions Action,

At o;So o'clock tfli afternoon Mayor A. M. Paonessa speaking from his place of business on Hartford avenue, stated that he had not re- ceived the resignations of Fire Com miasioners F. G. Hjerpe and w. c. kranowitz.
 He asserted that before he would accept either resignation he would ask both men to come to his office for a discussion of the fire boards S action in replacing Mir. Hjerpe by Com missioner keeNers as chairman.
 Asked if an attempt would be made to have the commissioners reconsider their resignations, Mayor Paonessa re- piled in the affirmative.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
LEGION IS INVITED
Will Attend Flag Day Exercises At Elks' Club Tomorrow Evening - Rogers Issued Orders.

zion, has received an invitation from New Britain lodge of t.lks 10 attend the Flag Day exercises tomorrow eve ming at o'clock in the Elks' club. Rev, John l.. Davis, chaplain of the post, will give the address, and first vice commander William w. r. Squire will present a history Of the flag.
 Commander James r. Rogers of the Legion issued an order this afternoon the rooms tomorrow evening art 7:45 o'clock and proceed to the exercises in body.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
American Export Trade
 Has Another Decline

Washington. June 13-America' s export trade suffered another decline during May dropping from the total Of s31S.00o,o00 reported for April, to s3oS, 900. Imports have in creased in May 10 s254,O0u. .0oo as compared with s211,0oO,0Oo for April.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
HARTFORD ACTOIST ARRESTED

John Norton, of Hartford, today was notified by Motorcycle Policeman William s. Strolls, to be in police court tomorrow morning. to answer the charge Of passing a standing trolley car. It is alleged that Norton drove his car past a car near Ches- ter Place and Stanley street last Sat urday night, and in so doing struck boy named Rudolph Swanson, of Hillcrest avenue. The boy suffered some minor injuries.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13

ever heard in this court believe thic plant was one of the sources Of sup ply for small dealers. II is more vital to strike at the source of supply than at the peddlers. The defendant is lucky to get off with this sentence"
 Rev. Striano posted s7oo for an ap- peal to the Superior court from the fine and jail sentence.
 A 30 day jail sentence with judge men suspended was given Charles Cooper Of this city, alleged agent for Rev. Striano.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
Lahnr Is Opposed.

Cincinnati, June 13.--The ship suh- sidy bill now pending in Congress was condemned by resolution adopted unanimously today by the American Federation of Labor as inimical to public interest and destructive of the nations hope for sea power.
 On motion of Andrew Furuseth, president of the international sea- mems union, the convention voted to wire a protest to congressional lead CTS opposing favorable action on the bill
New Britain herald., 1922-06-13
MORE WARD MYSTERIES
Reports Say Attempts Have Been Made to Hamper With Telephone and Switchboard in Court House.

White Plains, N, Y, June 13.- From sources close to officials inves- tigatng the killing of Clarence Peters by Walter s. Ward, it was reported to- day that unsuccessful attempts had been made to tamper with telephone wires between the district attorneys office and the sheriff's rooms.
 It was said that detectives have been trying to learn who attempted to open the door to the switch board which controls the entire telephone system in the court house.