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New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
DEATH REPORTS NUMEROUS.
Many Rumors at Washington of ex.
 President Wilson's Death.

Washington, July 17.-In the last few weeks Washington has been ex- cited by recurrent rumors that Wood row Wilson had died suddenly. These caused much agitation in newspaper offices until their talsity could be es- tablished, not an easy thing to do, in view of the secluded life which MT. Wilson leads. How the rumors start cd is a mystery.
 The latest death report was circu- lated a few nights ago. It was found on investigation that MT. Wilson had been motoring that afternoon and felt particularly well.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
DENIES BEING AFFECTED.
New Haven Road Maintains It Service Is Not Interfered With
 At AL

New Haven. July 1.-The New Haven road in its statement today said:
 "The N. Y, N. H. 6 H. railroad reports this morning that both pas senger and freight service continues to be operated on normal basis, the strike not having had any effect on such service
 This morning ir addition to a somewhat larger force of skilled me- chanicai workers. the Norwood Steel Car repair shops, which have been closed since December "A, last, will open with a force of men.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
YOUNG BRIDE KILLED.
Married Two Weeks, Is Fatally II
 jured When Car Overturns.

Clitfside. N. J., July 17.-Mrs. Heller Venzlick, P, of Fort Lee, N. J., a bride of two weeks, was fatally in. jured, and her husband, another young woman and a man were se- verely injured when the automobile in which they were riding turned over in Cliffside park yesterday. Venzlick who was driving, said the machine turned turtle in a ditch at the road side when he attempted to avoid a had depression in the road. Mrs. Venzick died later in hospital where her husband, and the other passengers Miss Mabel Bush. Jersey City, and Frederick Kohbig, of Fort Lee, were treated
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
AGAINST DRY LAW.
Literary Digest Voting Is Also Anti
 Soldiers Bonus.

New York July 17.-Popular senti- the first 94,o00 votes tabulated in a nation wide poll by The Literary Digest, is two to one against the en- forcement of the present law, accord ing to the first instalment of the re- turns published in the current issue.
 On the question of soldiers bonus, the votes in similar poll, con- ducted simultaneously and under the same auspices, show slight majority aganist the bonus although the differ ence is so slight that a single days returns may swing the balance either way
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
TACNA SETTLEMENT

Washington, July IT. (By Asso- ciated Press) )-The last issue standing in the way of a final Chilean Peruvian n conference agreement on Tacna- Africa was said upon highest authority to have been removed today after the heads of the Chilean and Peruvian n delegations had conferred again with Secretary Hughes. A joint meeting of the conference at which it said all details of the Tacna-Arica proposal would be completed was called for tom orrow.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
CHARGE LIQUOR GRAFT.
Revenue Collector and ex-Senator tc
 Go Before Federal Jury.

Chicago. July 17.-Preparations were made yesterday by Colonel A. c. Earanshaw, chief of the special rev. enues intelligence unit, to present to the federal grand jury the cases of Harry W. Mager and Benjamin M. Mitchell, charged with extortion in connection with liquor cases.
 Mager, former collector of internal revenue for the Chicago district, and Mitchell, for more than thirty years member of the Illinois legislature were arrested Saturday and released on S5,000 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
LOST BROOKLYNTTE FOUND.
Salvador LicArf, Jr., AmneSia Victim
 Picked Up In Illinois.

Streator, H.. July 17.-Three weeks ago Salvador Licari. Jr.. disappeared from his home in Brooklyn, N. [. few days ago young man some- what dazed was picked up here by the police. He gave the name of Arthur Woods but declared he could remem- Der nothing about himself.
 Masonic receipts on his person bore the name of Licari of Brooklyn. and a wire to the Masonic fraternity at Brooklyn brought an immediate reply. Yesterday Salvador Licari, ST, clerk Of the municipal court of Brooklyn, ar rived here and identified the wanderer as his son.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
SMALL FIRE TODAY

The fire department was called out at 1:17 o'clock this afternoon, by an alarm from Box PIP at the corner of John and Pleasant streets Shingles cn the roof Of the William Williams Needle shop became ignited The iremen quickly extinguished the blaze and the damage will amount to but about slO Deputy Chief Barnes estimated
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
DISCUSS DEFINITE POLICIES

Washington, July 17,-(By the As. soclated Press)-A specific program designed to bring an end to the coal and rail strikes is understood to have been discussed today at the White House conference of President Harding and Governor Sproul, Senator Pepper and Attorney Gen. Alter of Pennsyl- vania. No announcement however was forthcoming as to the nature of the proposals said to have been discussed by the president.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
Sell Property of
 NeWingtOn Preacher

A hearing was held this morning before Judge Kellogg of Hartford on the bankrupt case of Rev. Basil Zach- erkovny of Newington in regards to the sale of the property. Judge kel-- logg approved of the method of dis posal and the property was turned over to Anthony Petrauskas, a tailor of East Main street Petrauskas is the heaviest mortgage holder and bought the greater part of the prop erty. The sale was made by Attorney David L. Nair, trustee for the bank lupt, and a member of the commit tee of the superior court on the sale of the land.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
WIDOW, 19, WILL WED
Mrs. Gabel is Obliged to Secure Con- sent of Parents, However. Before She Can Again be Married,

Although she is a widow, Lorna A Gabel was obliged to bring her par ents to the town clerks office and se- cure their consent to Ter marriage be fore Col A. L. Thompson could issue a license upon which she and Henry R. Preissel are to be married, Mrs. Gabel and her husband to be are each 1o years of age each. Mir. Preissel lives at 174 Dwight street and Mrs. Gabel at 49o East street,
 A state law requires the consent Of parents WhtneVtr the contracting parties are under 2l years of age.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
SUCCEEDS HIS FATHER.

Wellsburg, July 17-Thomas H. Duvall, who was with his father Sheriff H. H. Duvall when he was killed in the fight at the Clifton mine with marchers from Pennsylvania this morning was this afternoon elected sheriff by the Brooke county court. He at once took charge of the situation with the assistance of Sheriff Clouse of Wheeling and a body of state po- lice.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
Bids on Comfort Station
 To Be Opened Tues. Night

Bids will be opened at a meeting of the comfort station committee tomor- row evening at city hall and a recom- nlendation for the award of. contracts will he made to the common council Wednesday evening. If the council acts favorahly the eity's notes to the amount necessary to do the work will be issued and the job undertaken at once.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
LEVIN AGAIN IN FORE.
Russian Premier Assuming Leadership
 fin Politics,

Moscow, July 17.-Premier Lenin is beginning to resume leadership of af- fairs in Russia, Dr. N. Semashko, commissar for public health, told The Associated Press yesterday
 The doctors attending NJ Lenin, ' Dr. semashko said, "are permitting him to confer with political friends. He has seen several of them in the last week regarding government af- fairs. Thus his health is rapidly im- proving; he is beginning again to lead cur affairs
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
FIRE FIGHTERS WIN.

The indoor t/iebsll team repre- sentine Engine Company No. 2, and P fS r Corbins team battled l4 in- nings yesterday. the fire fighters win- ming to | The score was tied from the second inning on to the 14th. Manager Wagner of the winners is booking games.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William Henry Dickens.

William Henry Dickens. aged Il years, died yesterday morning at his home In Berlin. He was born at Brooklyn, N. Y., and was a retired fisherman. He leaves his wife, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary C. Cornell, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his late residence. Rev. Samuel Fiske will officiate at the services, and the burial will be in Maple cemetery, Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
Accused by His Daughter,
 StratfOrd Man Is Suicide

Stratford, July 17.--Joseph Barko, 52, wanted by the police on charges made against him by a daughter a week ago, hanged himself. His body was found in the woods behind St. Michael's cemetery yesterday by a lad who was berrylng.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
John W. Holmes.

The funeral of John w. Holmes was held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at his late home, 243 Rocky Hill avenue, and at o'clock at the Erwin Mor- tuary chapel in Fairview cemetery. Rev. Samuel Sutclffe officiated at the services. Members of Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M acted as bearers.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
FINDS HUSBAND DEAD.
Awakens With Premonitton of Dan-
 ger and Secs Him Hanging.

Union Hill, N. J., July 17.-Mrs. Henry Gayor awakened before day light yesterday morning with a pre- montion of impending tragedy in her home. She called to her husband. Re ceiving no answer, she sprang from her bed and found him hanging, with knotted handkerchief about his neck, from the bedpost. No reason for the act has been learned. Beside his widow, Gayor left six children.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
DIRECTORS ELECTED

At meeting of the preferred stockholders of the New Britain Ma chine company this afternoon, the election of the board of directors re- gently by the common stockholders was ratified unanimously. Officers of the board will be selected at a meet ing to be held in tho near future.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
English Channel Is Goal
 Of Bridgeport Swimmer

Bridgeport, July 17.-Walter Pat terson who has announced he would attempt to swim the English chan mel next month yesterday swam from Middle Ground light to Seaside Park in six hours 20 minutes, a distance estimated at ten miles, against a strong westerly breeze.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
s,631 PHONES IN CITY.
Reports Show That All Over Stahe Number of Subscribers Is Increasing

New Haven, July 17.-A six months report on growth of business made by the s. N E. Telephone Company to- day showed gain of 6,337 instru- ments making the total now in use 1a2,394. New Haven leads with 3l,- 5a0; Hartford has 31 ,o03; Bridgeport. 1858; Waterbury, 11,327; New Lon- don. 6,752; New Britain, 6,631: Nor walk 1858; Torrington, 2.s31; Mer- iden, 4,S1o.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
AvTOIST IS ARRESTED

Traffic Supervisor Lanpher today arrested Thomas Brodean on charge of operating an automobile truck with the muff1er open. The police re- port that several complaints have been lodged regarding this practice, litneys also being alleged offenders.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
ENGLAND BARS EMMA

London, July 17-(Ry Associated Press)-Emma Goldman will not be allowed to enter England as her pres ence is considered undesirable. This statement was made in the house of commons today by House Secretary Shortt.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
CONTRACTS CANCELLED

Cincinnati, July 17.-Notices an- nouncing cancellation of all contracts for handling freight in freight houses as soon as 1t can legally be done were posted throughout the Big Four rail- road system, E. M. Costin. general manager of the Big Four announced here today.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
TROOPS ORDERED OUT

Raleigh. N c. July Ex-Governor Morrison today instructed Adjutant Gen. Jetts to order one company of soldiers to Rockinham, another to Wilson. third to Rocky Mount and the Durham machine gun company to mobilize at Durham to be held in readiness at the points for possible duty in the strike of railway men at points in this state.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
Pastor of Cromwell Church
 Is Sent to Insane Asylum

Cromwell, July 17.-Rev Alonzo Callen, pastor of the Cromwell Bap- tist church who was recently exam !ned as to his mental condition has been placed in the state hospital by Judge Bacon Of the Middletown pro- Nate court
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
SPAIN IS VICTOR

London, July 17.-tBy Associated Press) Ut was officially announced this morning that Great Britain had conceded Spain a walkover in the Davis cup tennis competition.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
SUED FOR S75O.

Paul Luft of Berlin, through Freed man and Freedman, of Hartford, has brought suit against Martha and August Albert of Berlin. to recover s75o, Real estate in Berlin was at tached today by Deputy Sheriff M, D
 stoclwell. The writ is returnable in the court of common pleas at Hart ford on the first Monday of September.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
Pelnr Baha

The funeral of Peter Paba was held at 2:3o o'clock this afternoon at the Erwin Mortuary chapel in Fairview cemetery Rev. Simon Yonan offciated at the service.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
TRJnJJNJ AT ST. PETERS

A iridium in honor of st. Anne will open next Sunday at St Peters church. The relic will be applied at the morning and evening services.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17
POLICE MIST PRACTICE

Bridgeport. July 17-Compulsory police pistol practice will begin among the Bridgeport officers on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-17

Chicago,-A mob of 150o was held at bay by Mrs. John Gabel, wife of q railway shopman who refused to go on strike, when it attacked her home here. Pistol in hand. Mrs. Gabel fac- ed the mob.
 You were all my friends once" she said, but I will shoot the next one of you who throws stone"
 The mob drew back and paused uncertainty. Then police squads ar rived and dispersed it.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
ANIMATED "ADS" AS
KERMIS FEATURE

Mrs. Clement w. Miller. chairman
OF the committee which viii have
charge OF a feature entitled "Ani-
mated Advertisements" in the
merry whirl OF 1922" has an
nounced that she will be assisted BY
the following committee:
Mrs. Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr.. Mrs
Francis Victor dupont. Miss Eliza
beth Poucher. Mrs. John A. Mont
gomery. Jr., Miss Elinor Thompson
Mrs. II. Rodney sharp, Miss Gertrude
Brinckle, Miss Katherine Hilles, MIS-
Narv Marvel. Miss Grace Weldin'
Miss sarah Townsend and Mrs'
Caleb S. Layton.
The Junior Auxiliary committee
which will take orders for flowers
before and during the ''Kermis'' IN
cludes Mrs. David Lindsay Jr''
chairman; Mrs. Caleb s. Layton
vice-chairman; Mrs. c. p. NJ. Rum
ford. Mrs. Henry p. Scott. Jr.' Mrs
II. L. Evans. Miss Madeline draper
Mrs. w. p Johnston, Mrs. Harold L.
Springer and Mrs. Il. p. Cochran
other committees are;
Music and rehearsals-Miss MAT
gerry Speakman. chairman; MISS
Nfarv curtis. Miss Louise Nowland'
Miss Elizabeth Pyle, Miss Helen
Kurtz. Miss Ella Pyle, Miss Einor
Miss Mildred simpson
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
B. & @. REDUCES
ACCIDENT TOTALS

The Careful Crossing Campaign. "
designed TO warn autombile drivers
and others 10 be cautious at railroad
grade crossings. which began June
and ended September 80. was a
gratifying success so far as the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad is concern
ed.
Figures are not yet available from
all the railroads of the country
which took part In the campaign,
and It may be a week or more before
the safety section OF the American
Railway Association, which conduct
ed the campaign. has reports from
all lines and combines them. II
the Baltimore and ohio's average OF
reduction OF accidents IS maintained
on all the railroads. the expense OF
the drive will have been well spent.
Actual collisions between trains
and automobiles were reduced on
the Baltimore and Ohio 1s per cent,
as compared with the accidents IN
tho same four months last year.
This in spite OF the fact that there
was a IL per cent. increase in the
number of automobiles registered
In the country.
There was a reduction Of IT per
cent. in all kinds OF accidents at
crossings, including those 70 pedes-
trians. automobiles. other vehicles,
etc. Pedestrians were especially
careful when passing over the tracks.
for only two persons were killed and
-hree Injured. One OF the persons
killed and two OF those injured had |
impaired hearing.
The reduction in persons killed in /
crossing accidents OF all kinds |
amounted TO Al per cent. and Is
regarded by Baltimore and Ohio Of
icials as a splendid record. There |
we're 81 fatalities last year. com
pared TO 22 this year. The reduc-
ion IN injuries amounted TO 9 per
,ent.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
STATE Medical
SOCIETY MEETS
Physicians in Session at
Dover TO Hear Many
Papers Read
MAYOR MAGEE TO
WELCOME DOCTORS

In. 1880 annual session, the Med
zeal Society OF Delaware will meet in
Dover this afternoon and tomorrow
for the transaction OF business and
to hear papers on important med
ical topics. DR.. ]. W. James, of
Dover. the president. will preside
over the sessions.
The House OF Delegates will meet
this afternoon at the home OF Dr.
James when a business session will
be held, the principal items of bus
iness for consideration being the
election Of officers. committees and
| delegates; selection of candidates
for Examining Board; election OF one
trustee of Delaware, State Medical
Journal; report OF DR.. II. ]. Stubbs.
delegate TO the American Medical
Association; report OF DR.. II. w.
Briggs on National Association Of
State Medical Examiners; report OF
DR.. S. c. Rumford, treasurer; report
OF trustees of State Medical Journal.
Tonight's session viii be held at
the Hotel RICHARDSON. The invoca-
ton Will be by the Rev. j. w. Col
ona. and Mayor Arley B. Magee, OF
Dover, will make an address Of
welcome. DR.. J. W. James will read
his address as president. The pa
pers to be read will include the
following:
Some Facts in Regard to the X
Ray Study OF the Gastro-Intestina
Tract" Cantern slides). DR.. George
c. McElfatrick. Wilmington.
'X-Ray of the Urinary Tract"
Oantern slides), DR.. Ira Burns. Will
mington.
"Labyrinthine. Irritability Asso-
ciated with Focal Infections" DR..
W. F. Bonner. Wilmington.
Mistaken Diagnosis in Cases OF
Syphilis" Report OF a Case OF Per-
nicious Vomiting" DR.. J. Roscoe FL
liott. Laurel.
Address. DR.. olin West. Chicago.
ILL.,
Tomorrow mornings session will
be held in the Senate chamber at
the State House, beginning at 10
o'clock, when a president OF the
Society will be chosen and the pa
pers to be read will include the fol-
lowing:
Cancer OF the Uterus"-Dr. I. J.
Wyoming.
Infant Feedlng"-Dr. r. r.
spahr. Middletown.
Unusual Eye Conditions'-Dr
Emil R. Mayerberg. Wilmington.
AN Analysis of Sources OF Error
and Clinical Interpretation OF the
Reaction'-Dr. ]. A
Philadelphia
The Organic Basis OF the Psy-
,hoses''-D. J. Mccarthy Philadel-
ohia.
"Speciaiisn and Co-operation'-
DR.. George z. de Schweinitz, Phila-
lelphia.
Some Suggestions OF Therapeu-
ics''-Dr. ]. w. Bastian. Whining
on.
The convention will close with a
Inner at the Hotel Richardson at
80 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
FAMILY Split
in AUTO SMASH
Riches Hurled Down Bank
by Speeder Who Fails
to Stop
6 INJURED IN
SUNDAY COLLISIONS

Plunging down a fifteen-foot en-.
bankment when their car was struck
by an automobile on the Philadelphia
Pike at Penny Hill, last night. Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Rich and their four
children. OF 500 Lombard street, es-
capped with minor injuries. although
their car tore through a stone wall
that ADULTS the pike and turned over
several times before landing on its
side at the bottom OF the embank-
ment. The driver OF the car which
struck the Rich automobile did not
stop to see what damage had been
done. Mr.. Rich therefore was un-
able 10 obtain the license number
OF the car. The wrecked party was
brought back to this city in a pass
ing car.
Two women were slightly injured
last night when they were struck by
obiles on Market street. They
were Martha Johnson, 1s years old.
Of COS Poplar street. and Sarah
colored. 80 years old. Of
100 Walnut street. Both were
taken 10 the Delaware Hospital and
after being treated for slight cuts
and lacerations we're able TO go 20
their homes.
Miss johnson was struck by an
automobile belonging TO County De-
tectlve John OToole, of Delaware
County. Pa. operated by Louis Ford.
Of Marcus Hook, Pa, as she was
Market street. between Fifth
and Sixth streets. She was taken
TO the hospital by Mr.. Ford.
The Saunders woman was struck
by an automobile bearing Pennsyl-
vania license number 16o,0s1 as she
alighted from a street car at Seventh
Evening journal., 1922-10-09

Mrs. Frank 8 Garrett and Misst
Corinne Mendenhall.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
FAVOR ANTT-LYNcHING.

Answering questions submitted to
them by Negro citizens as TO their
attitude toward the anti-lynching
bill, Frank stephens and Frank A.
Houck. candidate for Senator and
Congressman, respectively. on the
ticket of the new Forward party.
have informed their interrogators
Ahat IL they should become members
OF the 6sth Congress they will vote
in favor of the bill.
: The bill provides for the punish
ing of public officials who fail to
do their duty TO punish the crime
bf lynching and to compel the
Evening journal., 1922-10-09

Tea-pickers Of Japan wear long
sleevelets or gloves TO keep their
hands and arms from being scratch
ed.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09

and Market streets. The driver OF
the machine did not STOP anu -,
woman was removed 20 the hospital
in the police ambulance.
Automobiles operated by Daniei
vitalo. 1922 West Eleventh street
and Charles Kite. OF si5S Nortn
Twenty-eighth street, philadelphia,
collided at Pennsylvania avenue ana
CLAYTON street, early last night. Botn
we're badly damaged but
the occupants escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09

county IN which the crime is com
mitted 10 make compensation.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
AT RECREATION CoNTFRrNcr

Wilmington is represented at the
Recreation Congress being held in
Atlantic City this week by follow
ing persons who were appointed by
Mayor Harvey: Samuel II. Bay
nard. president of the Park Com
mission; Former Councilman James
G. Mearns. Miss Jennie Weaver, Ed
ward r. Mack. superintendent OF
the city parks; Judge william S.
Prickett. Mrs. Garrett ]. Hart, and
Mrs. Thomas B. Mum. The local
Community Service will be repre-
sented by Charles F. Ernst.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
Developed of Changeable Peau de Cygne
and All Silk Jersey

all full well rfed
pead tailored with effectively
in Every
collection
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL.

Special to The Evening Journal.
STANTON. Oct. 9--Deputy Grand
Master ]. Harold Mitchell and staff.
have been busy the past week in
stalling officers at various lodges.
Members OF the stan are J. Harvey
Dickey. Paul weer. Clarence Mcvey,
c. p. Dickey Alvin satterthwaite and
william Marvel.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09

fortunate purchase from wlknown New York
enables make this
ferng tomorrow. This lot of about l65 Peticoats
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
The Bathrobes
at 1895
Would Regularly
Sell at $50

The robes offered at this special low
price tomorrow are made of good quail
ity warm blanket cloth, in smart
straight-line models, with V-neck. fin
ished at waistline with cord girdle.
They are shown in beautiful new colors
in regular and extra sizes.
Evening journal., 1922-10-09
Mrs. willard crchton and Mrs. Nor.

Mrs. willard c1chton and Mrs Nor
man Huxley.
costuming-Miss Margaretta Ru-
pert chairman: Mrs. F. G. Cox. Mrs
w. S. Prickett. Miss Margaret Laird
Mrs. T w Harris. Jr.. Miss julia
Johnson. Mrs. Charles Elliott. Mrs
W. r. Brinckle. Miss Elizabeth
Reese, Mrs. l. Scott Townsend. Mis-:
Jeanette Thomas. Mrs. Hamilton
Bradshaw. Mrs. David ID. Ranken
Miss Anne Gray. Miss Agnes Brown
Mrs. Richard Reese. Mrs. Gertrude
Pyle. Mrs. w. F. Harrington. Mrs
Frederick Blatz. Mrs. II. l.. Evans
Mrs. II. w. Briggs. Mrs. ]. Il. Sal
mon. Mrs. John f. LeCarpentier
Miss Frances Kennard. Mrs. Henry
Hopes. Mrs. Joseph Reybold, Miss
Anna Rupert. Miss Esther Bancroft