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New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
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'DROWNS ] CHILDREN AND SHOOTS HIMSELF Rochester Father Was De. spOndent Because He Had
 No Work, Police Say

Rochester N. Y, Oct. 9.-The bodies of a father and his three chil- dren today are lying side by side in victims of a quadruple tragedy in this city late last night. The children, Ethelyn five, Grace two and Russell Wheeler six months old, were drown ed in a bath tub at their home by the father, William E. Wheeler, who after witnessing life pass from the little ones. fired bullet into his brain. Dependency because of in ability to obtain employment was re- sponsible for the crime, police said.
 Wheeler's wife discovered the bodies after she returned to her home from church. A note, protruding from the bath room door, led her to investigate. The contents told of the act of her husband and gave instruc- tions as to the disposition of his body and the furniture in the house. It read in part:
 Dear Milly:-
 Tt had to come at last I can see no other way out. Don't have any funeral for me. Do not notify the folks or the truest friends. This is too disgraceful to call them in. Have my body cremated if possible without funeral.
 Pay up every bill. That's what did it for. I'm taking the kiddies with me, so you and no one else can say that I left them a burden on you. If l were to hang on longer it would only be the same old story
 Please don't try to keep the fur niture or house. want to see you free to do something for the Lord. Don't sorrow for me or for the chil- dren. You will soon realize we are better off dead No doubt you will never see me again. Good bye for ever.
 Please don't have any funeral for us. Don't say anything to the police or reporters. Keep quiet"
 Mrs. Wheeler, who swooned after the bath room door was broken down by boarder, today told police when she left the home her husband ap- peared to be in excellent spirits. The children at that time were in bed.
 The children were found clasped in each others arms in the bottom of the tub, which was half filled with water. The father hung over the edge of the tub, still cutching the pistol from which he fired the fatal shot.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
RED GROSS MOVES
 FOR RELIEF FUND .Chairman Authorized to Spend y icy for Near East Sufferers |S2u,oO0,ooo IN THE TREASURY
Organization Will Spend All That Is Necessary and, If Necessary, the Entire Amount, According to Offi- cials-Harding's Message.

Washington, Oct 9.-PresidenI Harding, in a message of welcome read at the initial session today oi the national convention of the Red Cross, expressed his qualification al the steps being taken by the organi. zation in cooperation with the Near East Relief to aid refugees in the Near East.
 The executive committee of the Red Cross prior to the assembling of the convention authorized John Bar ton Payne, chairman of the organi- zation, to take such steps and make such appropriations for relief work in the Near East as he deemed ad- visable pending the raising of the Near East emergency fund. A na- tion- wide appeal for such fund. to be expended by the Red Cross and the Near East Relief was authorized yesterday by the president and in his message today he expressed his ap- preciation of the preliminary steps taken today by the Red Cross exec utive committee.
 Harding's Message.
 In his message President Harding asked MT. Payne to express to the convention " the very cordial greet ings and the satisfaction that l feel in knowing of this annual session of the delegates from the various chap ters, which give to the American Red Cross its unfailing strength and read mess for every emergency"
 Chairman Payne in explaining the action of the executive committee said that the first action of the Red Cross would be to proceed to meet the emergency.
 Sum Not Named.
 The amount to be expended was not named and no specific sum was appropriated. Mir. Payne added. The committees instruction was that the job be done and if it takes all our money it will be spent and if it takes more money than we have, we will get it."
 This statement was taken to mean that the Red Cross planned to go into the relief work on a large scale, as the Red Cross treasury now contains about S?0,O0o,000.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
HOSPITAL TEA WILL
 BE HELD WEDNESDAY WOman's Board to Hold An- nual Event at First
 Church Chapel

The annual meeting and tea of th' Woman's Board of the New Britain General hospital will be held in thu Center Church chapel next Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be tea service and the officers in charge of work al the local institution will give theil reports on the years work Ever, woman in New Britain is cordially in. vited to attend the affair and the de tails presented, it is thought, will be of much interest to those who wisf to partake in community work.
 The annual meeting will be helo first. Reports of the secretary and treasurer will be read and officers elected for next year. Miss Maude E. Traver, a graduate of the Engle- wood hospital nurses class in Chi cago. who recently came to New Britain from the Morristown, N. J.. Memorial hospital where she was in charge of a large training school for nurses, will speak on her hopes and plans for the nurses training school in this city.
 Following the business meeting there will be an informal reception and tea, Mrs. w. c. Hungerford and Mrs. H. L. Mills having this part of the program in charge. Some of the student nurses at the New Britain hospital will be present and assist in serving Many New Britain women, members and non- members, are ex- pected to be present.
 The officers of the board for the past year are: President, Mrs. c. W. Traut; vice presidents. Mrs H. R. Merwin, Mrs. A. c. McKinnie and Miss Lefty H. Learned; treasurer, Mrs. George Rapelye, and secretary, Mrs. w. E. Atwood.
 The Woman's Board of the hos pital has been in existence about "A years and at present there is mem bership of about 300. which, it is hoped, will be made larger. The purpose of the organization is to aid in the conduct of the hospital and to supply little comforts and luxuries to the patients from time to time.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Allies At Disadvantage

London, Oct. 9. - (By Associated Press)-The Near East situation con- tinued to present disturbing possibili- ties today with the revolutionary Greek army at Adrianople declaring 1t would not retire and with the vic torious Turkish army concentrating at Brusa and 1smid, anxious to reach Constantinople and protect the Turks in Thrace. The uneasiness was added to by the reason that the allies are not generally considered to have sufficient armed forces to control either the Turks or the Greeks.
 The British cabinet met this after noon to watch the proceedings at Mudania where the armistice confer ence was being resumed under the fresh instructions by which the allies present united front to the Turks on the immediate military stipulations.
 The cabinet members had passed their first quiet Sunday in four weeks but they were unwilling even yet to affirm that the situation was entirely satisfactory although entertaining the hope of a successful conclusion of peace so long as the French stood firm with the British.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
France Entertains Strong Hopes That all Differ ences Will be Smoothed Out Today
Allies at Disadvantage, Not having Enough Men to Control Either Greeks or Turks.

Mudania. Oct. D. (By Associated Press)-The allied generals here for continuance of the armistice confer ence spent this morning conferring with the Greek delegates. The con- ference with Ismet Pasha the Turkish nationalists representative was sched- uled to be resumed at o'clock this afternoon.
 The delegates met informally last night. postponing formal discussion until this afternoon
 Gen. Harrington, the British com mander-in-c chief received in writing an assurance from Ismet Pasha that there would be no further advance of the nationalist troops in the neutral zone.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
|EX.kAISER EXPECTS
 TO BE VERY HAPPY
Will Soon Be Happiest Man in
 World, He Tells Reporters
WEDDING IS NEAR AT HAND
His Bride-to-bc Will, After Her Mar riage, Take the Title of Queen Will helmina of Prussia"-Iarriage No- yember 5.

Doorn. Holland, Oct. o.-~(By Asso. ciated Press.)-The bride of former Emperor William, the Princess of Reuss, will assume the title Queen Wilhelmina of Prussia" according to an announcement made today at a preliminary reception to friends of the bride and groom at the castle here.
 The ex-Katser was attired In, his favorite uniform of high admiral of the fleet with his breast covered with a multitude of pre-war decorations, and his left sleeve having a mourning band.
 The ex-ruler was in high good hu- nor, entertaining the guests with many anecdotes. T shall soon be the happiest man in the world" he said. No longer will l be called the soli- tary exile of Doorn.'
 Princess Happy Too.
 The Princess of Reuss appeared equally happy.
 The only member of the Hohenzol- Tern family present was the ex-em- peror's fourth son, August Wilhelm. although the ceremonial was at tended by large number of German professors, former generals, court of- t1cials, members of the nobility and their wives including Count von Moltke, together with several Dutch professors and many members of the Dutch nobility. The castle was adorned with bouquets and garlands of flowers which are arriving daily, the gifts of admirers and friends of the former emperor in many parts of the world.
 According to the present arrange ments the marriage ceremony on Mo- vember will occur in the chapel of the castle.
 By order of the former German monarch, no photographers or jour- nalists will be allowed to attend the ceremony They are now being care fully excluded from the castle grounds by the guards, who have been instructed likewise to keep a close watch on anyone suspected of having firearms or other dangerous weapons.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Hart, Movie Actor, Likely
 To Recover From Typhoid

Los Angeles, Oct, 9.-Continued im- provement in the condition of Will liam s. (BilD Hart, film star. who has been critically i'll with Typhoid fever and complications was an nounced today Hart's strong con stitution and remarkable vitality have played an important role in his fight against death and unless new com plications develop there is little fur ther danger, pr. Leon J. Roth said.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Alleged Accompice of Slayer Signs Confession,
 But Accused Merely Exclaims He's Liar"
DEMOCRATS EXPECT
 CONTEST FOR CHAIR
Kiniry Will Be Opposed By Either Smith or Ross Is Belief-Four to
 Leave Committee Tonight.

The democratic town committee will meet tonight at Lawyer David l.. Dunn's office to elect successor to MT. Dunn as chairman of the cong mittee. That there will be lively contest is expected. John J. Kiniry, who, because of recent public utter ances, is considered as of the adminis- tration faction of the party, will prob ably be the nominee of the group, while John l.. Ross or Thomas F. Smith will be run by the "insurgent" faction, it is reported today.
 It is believed that the Insurgents" control enough votes to put across their man, although MT. Kiniry is a strong candidate. Party leaders are hopeful that factional differences will be forgotten for the party's interests since the. fall campaign is now oh and today they are predicting a busl- ness-like meeting that will not be pro- ductive of breach.
 In addition to the resignation Of Mir. Dunn, Committeeman William Hopkins, James D. McKenna and James Sposato will leave the commit tee tonight, having moved out Of the wards that elected them. Successors will be chosen tonight.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Nearly One-Half of Desired Sum Secured, Report at Luncheon Shows, With Three Days to Go.

The team explained by Dr. Fred Lee again heads the list of workers in the new hotel drive reporting the sum of s5.600 as the results of day s work at the luncheon held at the hotel headquarters on West Main and Washington streets this noon The reports submitted today totalled s32,3oo which brought the grand to- tai up to s233, 400, almost one-half of the amount desired to put the cam paign across in New Britain.
 The team workers have but three days left in which to raise the desired sum of $550,o00 and the team cap- tains were urged to put pep" into their workers and make special drive to dispose of the remainder Of the stock by Thursday noon.
 Arthur. Kimball Speaks
 At the luncheon this noon, Arthur Kimball, a member of the executive committees gave a short address in which he urged the men to help put the campaign over.
 He said that the people of New Britain, in buying the stock should not think of the dividends they are to get in money as much as they should of the dividend they will get in civic pride
 Mir Kimball also spoke of the need of hotel in this city and was of the opinion that if a first class hotel Is established in this city New Britain will at last be placed on the automo- bile map.
 Mayer Is Satisfied
 Frank Mayer of the hotel corpora tion, in speaking to the workers this noon. said that he was satisfied with the results of the campaign to date and he is confident that the workers will put the campaign over success fully by Thursday.
 Reports for Today.
 The reports for today of the team captains and the executive commit tee follows:
 Division A, Ernest w. Christ. chair man-W H. Crowell. s1,0oo; R. F. s1.ooo; r. o. Rackliffe. s1.- 800; l.. A. Sprague. $500; total, 4,5p0.
 Division B, Rev. John l.. Davis, chairman--W, R. Fletcher, s3,2oo; J. E. Lash, s2no; Adna Johnson, $500; R. B. Skinner $500; total. s4.6o0.
 Division C. P. r. King, chairman J Joseph Chernoff $500: pr. F. P. Lee, s5,60o; J. " Onorato, $500: Stephen Robb, $500; total. ss.5oo.
 Division D. Eugene Porter. chair man--G. H. Dyson. $500: H. C. Fer nau, s4ooo; A. A. Mills, S3o0o; w. B. Rossberg, $500: total. 5000. The ex- ecutive committee reported a sales of s560o which brought the total for tcday up to s32.300 and the grand tosal to date up to s233,4oo.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
(. 0. P. VOTING PLACES
Primaries VIII Be Held In Various Wards On Next Monday From 4 Until s O'clock.

The voting places for the republi- can primaries to be held on Monday. October Is. from until p. m, are as follows:
 First ward-l39 Arch street; second ward-211 Park street; third ward old St Marks church; fourth ward 62 Church street: fifth ward - o5 Broad street; sixth ward--1 Hartford avenue.
 Petitions for candidates as repre- than o'clock tomorrow night and people wishing to be made voters must file their applications before 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
HORRIBLY MINGLED
Tariffyille Man Meets Tragic Death In Elevator Pit in Hartford Tobacco Warehouse.

Hartford, Oct g. - Horribly man. gled as a result of being caught be- tween a moving elevator and the wall of the elevator enclosure at the tobac- co warehouse of Fossler and Silver man in Commerce street, the body of Henry Blazes IT, of Tariffville, was found just before noon today at the bottom of the elevator pit few min utes after he had attempted to jump on the conveyance while in motion
 Dr. Garland was called, but medical assistance was useless as the young man had been instantly killed.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Former Local Young Man
 Weeds New York State Girl

H. Wells William, son of James w. Williams of A South High street, and Miss Helen M. Brooks niece of Clar- ence H. Ryan of Melrose, N. Y, were married at the latter's home on Sat urday and after a honeymoon trip through New York state will make their home at Niagara Falls, N. Y. MT. Williams is a mechanical engin- ger with the Y. s. Aluminium com pany at Niagara Falls.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Men Jump to Safety But
 Two Women Are Killed

Bennington, Vt, Oct. 9-Mary Pet erson. a nurse. and Beatrice Loomis, maid. both employed at a hospital here, were killed by a Boston and Maine train last night when their au- tomobile stalled on crossing at Hoosick, N. Y. Morris Peterson and Lovett A. Kinney, also of this city, jumped from the automobile and es- caped injury
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Throws Pennies on Stage
 And Is Fined $50 for It

Middletown, Oct. 9.-The throwing of pennies onto the stage of a local theater Saturday was a pleasing diver sion to Irwin Vaughan of Groveland, Mass. Wesleyan sophomore, but it proved disturbing to others. Today Vaughan was fined $50 and costs on the charge of creating a disturbance.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
Hope For Settlement

Paris, Oct g. - (By Associated Press)-strong hopes were entertain ed in French circles today that the Mudania conference would reach a complete agreement and the protocol for an armistice be signed before the day was over. The hitch in yester- days proceedings at Mudania is at tributed here to the probability that Gen. Harrington had then received only a part of the new instructions drafted under the agreement reached Saturday by Lord Curzon, British for eign secretary and Premier Poincare.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
New Orleans to Be Dry
 For Legion Convention

New Orleans, Oct. 9.-Federal in functions will be applied for to pre- vent the operation of certain grocery stores and soft drink establishments selling intoxicating liquors during the American Legion convention week. [. & District Attorney Burns an- nounced today
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
PLAN GAME PRESERVE.

New Haven, Oct. 9,-A game pre- serve of about 2,000 acres close by the Sleeping Giant in North Haven and Hamden has been leased to the state by farmers in that section, it was stated today. The state will stock the reserve after leases are all filed. Game wardens are now posting the sAnd
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
NEW LOW FOR MARKS.

New York. Oct 9.-German marks sold here today for less than cents a 100 the lowest price on record. Opening quotations by local dealers ranged from 3 3-4 to cents. The normal or pre-war price of the mark was 23.s cents each.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
ITALIANS TO CELEBRATE

The Italians of New Britain will celebrate the 430th Anniversary of Columbus discovery of America Thursday at o'clock in Bardeck's hall, Arch street. Principal speakers will be Rev. John l.. Davis and M Russo At 8 o'clock there will be the customary dance in the same hall.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
$233, 100 RAISED 70 DATE
 FOR PROPOSED NEW HOTEL
WANT TROLLEY EXTENSION
Pennington Avenue Section Would Accept Jitney Service As Alterna- tive, Petition to Council Says.

Residents of the Pennington avenue section of the city have drafted 6 petition with 100 signatures asking the common council to exert every er- fort to afford better transportation service in that section, either in the form of extending the trolley line to Blake road or allowing jitney service from the center to Blake road.
 The resolution was randed to Mayor Paonessa this morning and he has promised to see that it is brought be- fore the council at its next meeting for action.
 Practically every property holder along the highway which would be af- fected has signed the petition.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
ESCAPES ON BICYCLE
Say He Took It To Get Away From Wife Who Chased Him With Razor

Bridgeport, Oct. 9.-Jackie Senior Of Fulton street, offered new kind of excuse to the police today to explain why he borrowed mans bicycle. But Senior is being held just the same to see what his wife says.
 David Thompson of Staten Island, rode his new bicycle from New Lon don to Bridgeport yesterday and left it standing outside a garage He made call and upon returning found the machine gone. He told an officer about it and then saw Senior riding. The latter said that he had had trou- hle with his wife, who had chased him with razor and to escape from her he had jumped on the bicycle Mrs. Senior could not be found today.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
DRIVE POSTPONED,

The Salvation Army drive for s2o.. GOO, which was scheduled to start to-. day. has been postponed until some date in November, according to an this morning. The ho- tel drive coming along at this time, 1t was not felt advisable to conduct both drives at the same time
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
TO BE MARRIED OCT. II.

The wedding of Miss Marion Kurtz, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jacob kurts of 43 Woodland street 10 John Leon- ard Hickman. Jr., son of Mir and Mrs. John Heckman of .14e Kensing- ten avenue will take place at St. Peters chuch Wednesday morning, October 11th at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
FOOTBALL FATALITY
First Death in New Hampshire Occurs
 When High School Boy Dies of
 Fractured Skull. ..

Franklin, N. H., Oct. 9.-The first fatality of the football season in this state occurred today in the death of Frank Masa. a member of the Frank lin High school eleven The boy sus- tained fractured skull Saturday in a game with the junior team of St. An selem college. He was taken to the Franklin hospital but never recovered consciousness.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
2.S22 GIVE S254.S99.

New Haven, Oct 9.-The total of pledges and gifts to the Masonic tenn pie building fund up till noon today was s254,599 which sum was given by 2,S22 individuals.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Oct. g.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled and cooler tonight and Tuesday; probably showers Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-09

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
CAGE STARS
STOP! SOLDIER TEAM
Downstate Qulntets Play Great
Game; MarviI Stars for
Home Team.
Special corre.pond.nce Everr Evenins.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Laurel. Jan. 2i.-In the fastest
played basketball game ever staged
here. the Laurel team. defeated the
fast Company 3 quintet, of Dover, in
Hastings Hall. Wednesday evening,
33 TO 26. From the start OF the game,
the local boys had the visitors under
the paws. and at all times displayed
superior floor work and team play.
Phil Marvil. the former University
Of Delaware star, whose unique play
ing Tor the locals helped them to keep
well In the lead OF their opponents,
was easily the outstanding star of the
game. his floor work being the fastest
seen here this season. Elliott and
Ellis both played their usual brilliant
game, Ellis scoring five field goals in
the last half, when he was substituted
for Marvil. Lowden also played an
excellent game at guard
There was little scoring in the first
half OF the game, the locals holding
the visitors to the short end of an II
to I score when the whistle for the
irst half blew. Both sides were about
on par, and there were few shots
at the basket. The second half was
featured by fast floor work on both
sides Phil Marvil was exceptionally
good on foul shooting. making nine
goals out of possible IL from the
penalty line. The lineup and score.
Laurel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
DELAWARE CAGERS
COP HAVERF0RD GAME
Lowell Plays Great Game for
Blue and Gold; Betzmer
losses Winning Score.

The Haverford basketball team was
defeated on its own floor last night
by the score of 25 to %. Delaware,
was the invading quintet and won be-
cause Betzmer tossed field goal with
the count tied at 23 all in the last
minute OF play.
From the very start the game was
fast, each team giving its best, and
Delaware earning slight advantage
as the struggle progressed. With the
score standing l2 TO Z, in favor of the
visitors at the intermission, the second
half produced even more furious play
Walton, with his speedy court work,
and Matzke doing the foul tossing,
kept their combination nip and tuck
with the Delaware squad until that
last minute. when Betzmers goal de-
cided the issue.
Lowell starred for Delaware, tossing
ten fouls out OF ten attempts, while
Robinson and Betzmer excelled in the
court play. The score: