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New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
SECURE HEADQUARTERS
Democratic Party To Direct Campaign From Former Kinney Store on
 Main Street.

Democratic campaign headquarters were secured today by the local lief. fersonians in the store formerly oc- cupied by the Kinney Shoe company at 415 Main street.
 The store is large enough to seat several hundred persons and 1t is the rarty's plan to conduct some of the prediction rallies at that place. II Is probable that the coming conven- ton will be held in the new head. quarters.
 In addition to the new headquarters which is to be conducted in the in terests of all candidates, Mayor A. M. Paonessa Is planning to have a sepa- rate headquarters, also to be opened shortly
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
BLUENOSE IS LOST
Towltne on Canada's Champion Ffsh- ing Schooner Being Towed to Gloucester Parts in Fog.

Halifax. Oct. 12.-The Canadian destroyer Patriot which was towing Canada's champion fishing schooner, Bluenose, to Gloucester for the inter- national contest next week, has lost her tow in a dense fog, according to a radio message received here today.
 The message. signed by Commander Jones of the Patriot. said that the tow line had parted during the night and that owing to the heavy fog he had been unable again to locate the schooner. He said that he would continue his search for the Bluenose throughout the day and that if he failed to find her by dusk he would proceed to Gloucester hoping the schooner might have found her way ahead of him into the Massachusetts port.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
About 300 Passen- gers are on Board N ew Shipping Board Liner on Maiden Voyage
s 0 s. Calls Announce Tragedy-Three Ves- sells are Known to be Near Stricken Boat

San Francisco, Oct. 12.-Life- boats were being lowered at SAT o'clock this morning by the pas senger steamer, City of Homo lulu which was afre in the Paci- fic ocean according to a wire less message received today.
 Twelve minutes before the Honolulu sent word that she was lowering boats, she put out her second S o s. call and sent a message saying a bad fire was raging on the vessel.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12

Asked today If opposition would be offered to the nomination of Regis trar of Voters Thomas J. Smith for state senator and P. s. McMahon and ex-Alderman Nj. T. Kerwin for repre- sentatves on the democratic ticket, spokesmen for the anti administration faction of the party asserted that there would be none, then added sig nificantly, "at the convention" In fact, they appeared pleased with the prospect of having before the cleo tors next month the names of three men whom they identify so promin- entity with the administration
 When the city convention met to elect delegations, the first clash came on the election of a secretary The convention, guided by Joseph M. Hal
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
POLICE ARREST THREE
 AFTER CHASE IN AUTOS
Trio Faces Serious Charges Other Arrests May
 Follow

| After a chase through the city
 streets in automobiles that they had
 commandeered, Detective Sergeant w
 P. McCue and Acting Detective Ser
 geant Matthias Rival apprehended
 Mir. and Mrs. 1gnatg Mankus near the Plainvile town line yesterday after
 noon and booked both for appearance | in court this morning on serious
 charges. Walter Gryzena was ar rested shortly afterwards in his store at 67 Grove street and charged with an offense also of serious nature.
 The cases were continued to next Tuesday, each in bonds of S2.000, at
 the request of Lawyer Henry H, Nowicki.
 The arrests were made as a result of information furnished the police department by Miss Cora M. Beale, agent of the New Britain Welfare as. sociation, and concerning the activi- ties of Helen Domijohn, a girl said to be 14 years of age.
 Yesterday afternoon Sergeants Nc Cue and Rival laid their lines to
 run in' the offenders. They heard that Mir. and Mrs. Mankus were going to Momauguin and taking the Domi- john girl with them. As they neared the house at 75 Grove street. they saw the girl getting into a touring car, which started off at once. Com mandering automobiles. the sergeants gave chase. overtaking the Mankus party on West Main street near the town line.
 At police headquarters the girl was questioned. She made an open con- fession, police say. duplicating the Mankus couple and Gryzenia. Ac- cording to the police, she said she frequently gave Mir. and Mrs. Mankus money She told of numerous visi- tors. among them Gryzenia and sev- eral others for whom warrants are now out.
 When the girl was brought before he admitted his guilt, police say, but in court today his plea was not guilty. Mrs. Mankus pleaded guilty to harboring the young girl for Immoral purposes while her husband pleaded not guilty.
 Lillian Brown was arrested last night by Patrolman James A. Sullivan Tor drunkenness, She refused to go to bed and disturbed the neighbors n the vicinity of North and Sexton | streets She was fined s20 and costs. |
 Policeman Thomas Lee arrested | George William last night on complaint | ,f Vilan's wife. Judge c. w. Klett after hearing that the accused | s being treated for mental disease. ordered him held for examination. oatrolman Lee reported the man to ,e violent. He held a chair over his lead with a threat to kill anyone who anne near him and 1t was with that the policeman made he arrest without suffering bodily injury.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
ARMIS7ICE CONCLUDED
Population At Adrianople Regards Entry of Turks Into Thrace As In- evitable-People Flee to Greece.

Adrianople, Oct 12. (By Associated Press) News of the conclusion of the armistice at Mudania was receiv- ed quietly here as a large part of the population already regarded re-entry of the Turks in eastern Thrace as in evitahle. Talk of resistance is main- ly confined to the army.
 Withdrawal of funds from the banks and liquidation of assets have been in progress for several days and will undoubtedly be accelerated by the belief that Turkish civil authori- ties would be In charge AS days after the armistice takes effect.
 More than 1000 families have left Adrianople for Greece within the last week and the city Is filled with refu- gees from the villages, bound west ward. .-
 Despite the presence of the allied mission sent here from Constantinople the Christian populations seem unwill- ing to believe the allies can carry out their guarantees of protection and repetition of the smyrna massacres is feared by many
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
FIXING COAL PRICE
Agreement With Government May Set Figure of S9.25 Per Ton at Mine For Anthracite.

Washington. Oct. 12. - An agree ment which is expected to result in fixing the maximum price of anthra- cite mined by independent" operat- ors at 1925 per ton at the mines has been reached between the Pennsylva mia authorities and fuel distributor Spens representing the federal gov ernment,
 The agreement announced here to- day by w. D. B. Ainey, chairman of the Pennsylvania fuel commission, Is regarded by officials S assuring i'm mediate reductions in the hard coal prices now charged by independent operators controlling 20 per cent. of the output, thus removing price dis crepancy that has been the cause of in all consuming territories.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
800 Are On Board.

Los Angeles. Oct. 12-with some three hundred persons aboard the Los Angeles Steamship company's new steamer. City of Honolulu was report. ed by wireless afire two days of shore from this port on the return trip of its first voyage between Los Angeles and Honolulu.
 The City of Honolulu Is a Shipping Board vessel of 17,boo tons and was allocated to the local company for six months trial for service between this city and the Hawaiian Islands. It left September 2s with more than 300 passengers. mostly tourists. and it is believed a large number of these were returning on the vessel.
 Three Ships Near.
 The position of the City of Hono- lulu at 5:5s o'clock this morning was latitude 3l.o7 north and longitude 131.4o west Three vessels are known to be near the City of Honolulu, the transport Thomas and the steamers Enterprise and the City of Los An geles.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
NOVEL EXPERIMENT
Attempt to Be Made to Receive Radio Message on Moving Train Without Use of Antenna.

Philadelphia, Oct, 12.-The first at- tempt to receive wireless telephone messages inside moving all-steel car without the aid of an aerial an tenna was scheduled today on the Pennsylvania railroad. The Broad way limited" leaving here for Chi cago at 4;40 p. m. was chosen for the experiment
 R. w. Brown of Philadelphia, who has been working on devices which he believes overcomes difficulties which hitherto have made it seem impossible to receive radio communi- cations with apparatus entirely with in steel enclosure such as modern railroad car or steel framed office building was to have charge of the tests
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
IT Year Old High School Boy Left Strange Note Explaining Rash Act Asks That He Be Buried in Plain Casket.
WANTS CANARIES AND
 FLOWERS AT FUNERAL sVrAN

|, Bridgeport, Oct. 12.-Raymond Bradley, a 17-year-old sophomore a, the Bridgeport high school shot and killed himself today on the back porch of his home, ss6 seaview ave. nue, and left note containing six reasons why he did not care to live
 This note, and another one in the form of a will, was found in the pocket of the bathrobe which he wore. The note was written in pencil on sheet of white ruled paper If began with these words: Blames Les Miserables. What makes my life miserable the last two weeks? Also what caused my despondency?
 Reading les Miserables."
 The thought that the world could get along just as we'll without me. ''
 T have a cold now and I have that feeling of not living anyhow. y
 I have had a feeling don't care for the last two weeks"
 Heavy Thoughts Too Much.
 The thoughts of thinking on far reaching questions as who made the world?'; Is there any God?'; The theory of Darwin; The struggle for existence; Of the survival of the fit- est; Has man the right to take life of any other being because all things are created equal?'
 Reading of the handbook of all (name not readable) has affected me horribly as l do not know whether there is- God or not; as matter of fact no man positively knows"
 He Loved Ills Love.
 "P. S.-Bouquet, collect s5. For information go to Bill and Mason. I loved my love exceedingly but she didn't love me"
 Wants Canaries at Funeral.
 There was no signature on the note. In the other note the lad asked that he be placed in plain casket with plenty of flowers, and canaries hang ing in the room He left lffs rrani fathers watch to his younger brother to become his when 20 years old He left his own watch to the brother
 
 of the letter but only its substance. MAt the high school the teachers said that young Bradley was model student and yesterday was the first time he had been absent since the term began.
 Body Found at 6 A. M.
 Bradley's body was found or the porch about o'clock this morning by sister. There was a bullet hole through the temple and a revolver was near the lads hand. Medical Examiner Samuel NJ. Garlick, after an inquiry. decided that the wound was self-inflicted. A physician who responded with the emergency hos pital ambulance said that the body was warm when found. The father, Mr. Bradley thought the lad had risen from bed and gone outside. Mir. Bradley said that his son had been studying chemistry very hard and he was of the opinion that there had been mental over-exertion. The fam fly attributed the act of the lad to his mental condition.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Relief Ship to Sail
 With S250,00O Cargo

Philadelphia, Oct. 1e. - The |, s. Shipping board steamer Saugas was to sail today with a cargo of s250,o 100 worth of foodstuffs which will be dis trihuted from Constantinople by the Near East relief among Greek and Ar menian refugees. The Saugas is the first vessel to leave this country With supplies for these who were rendered destitute by the smyrna disaster.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Freight Increases Noted
 In N. H. Road Statement

New Haven, Oct. l2.-Increase in freight handled over the N. Y. N. H. and H. railroad since early September has been as high as 20 per cent the company claimed in a statement is- sued today For the week ending September the total gross ton miles was placed at 116.575,ooo and for the week ending September 2s, the figures were 139,s60049
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
WILL NOT AFFECT OFFER
Renewal of Muscle Shoals Lease With Alabama Power Company Has No Bearing on Ford's Offer.

Detroit, Oct. 12. - Renewal of the lease under which the Alabama Pow CT Co.,, operates the governments gen erating steam plant at Muscle Shoals has no bearing whatever on the offer of Henry Ford to take over and oper- ate the Muscle Shoals property nor has 1t any bearing on the status of that offer officials of the Ford Motor Co.,, said today.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12

Washington, Oct. 12-Renewal for another year of the lease under which the Alabama Power Co.,, operates the governments electrical generating steam plant at Muscle Shoals, Ala, was announced today by Secretary Weeks
 The contract was renewed on the same terms as originally negotiated a step which Secretary Weeks said was necessary to enable a number of cot ton mills and other industries in southern states including North and South Carolina to continue opera tions."
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
FORBIDS SPECULATION

Berlin, Oct. 12 (By the Associated Press)-President Ebert today issued a decree against speculation in ex- change. It forbids domestic prices being fixed in foreign currency or on the basis of such currency and 1t provides that purchases of foreign currency are permissible only by con- sent of a special control department.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Workers Party Applies
 For Ballot for Nominees

Bridgeport, Oct. 12. - The workers party has applied here as well as in New Haven for a place on the state ballot for nominees for United States senator, governor and other state of f1cers. The party has an emblem, a hammer and a sickle
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
MRS. HALL IS AGAIN BROUGHT INTO CASE ss
 Detectives Take Mysterious Coat From Ha, Seeking Blood Stains SCHNEIDER HAS COLLAPSED State Police Seeking to Exoncrate
 Hayes, and Evidence Now Seems to
 Point Toward Two Men and a
 Woman.
SCHNEIDER REPUDIATES CONFESSION CHARGING
 HAYES AS A MURDERER

Somerville, N. J., Oct. 12, (By Associated Press). - Raymond Schneider this afternoon re- pudiatcd the alleged "confes- sion" in which he accused Clif- ford Hayes 10, of the murder of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills. Hayes was released a few mo- ments later in custody of his counsel.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Schneider Collapses.

Somerville. N. J.. Oct. 12.-Ray mond Schneider. detained as a ma terial witness in the Hall Mills mur- der case. today collapsed in the Som erset county jail.
 A physician who worked over him nearly half an hour before he was re- vived stated that he was suffering from a severe nervous breakdown after the grilling to which he had been subjected.
 It was Schneider's accusation that Clifford Hayes had slain the Rev. Ed ward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills in mistake for another couple that led to the arrest of Hayes on a charge of murder.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
DEM. CONVENTION MONDAY
Delegates Will Nominate for General Assembly and Act on Direct Pri- mary System.

Chairman Lawrence P. Mangan of the democratic city convention an- nounced this afternoon that the dele gates would meet next Monday eve ming at o'clock, at a place to be an- nounced later, for the purpose of nominating two representatives and a senator, and to take final action on a proposal to replace the present city convention system by direct pri- maries.
 At its last session, the convention adjourned subject to the call of the chair
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
HlGHWAYMAN IS HELD
Torrtngton Mans Bonds Fixed at $7,5OO-Is Accused of Being One of Two Who Robbed Burrville Man.

Torrington, Oct 12. - Vincenzc Pratillo. charged with robbery with violence, was held under bonds of s7.- 500 in borough court today for trial in the superior court. Pratillo was ar rested late yesterday in South Glas- tonbury. He Is accused of being one of the two men who waylaid John Burr in Burrville one night last June and stole diamond ring valued at s1,ooo Vincent Strano, charged with being the other principal in the rob bery Is being held in Litchf1eld jail. Francisco Roberto, charged with re- ceiving the stolen ring, is awaiting sentence in the superior court, having pleaded guilty at the present term.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12

San Francisco. Oct 12 (By Asso- ciated Press) Fire, sweeping the steamer City of Honolulu, was beyond control at 1010 a. m. today and tho ship was being abandoned by the cap- tain, chief engineer, first officer and radio operator. the last four aboard the vessel. radio dispatch received here said.
 The last message from the ship said:
 Captain and gang leaving ship. Goodbye to you all''
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
GREECE WILL SIGN.

Paris, Oct. 12 (By Associated Press) Greece has decided to sign the Mudania armistice convention and evacuate Thrace. according to the conditions stipulated in that doou- ment the French foreign office was officially informed today.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Les Miserables and Speculation as to Existence of God Causes
 Bridgeport Boy to Kill Himself
JAIL ONLY THING TO
 STOP RECKLESSNESS Judge Suits Action to Words and Sends Meriden
 Man to WorkhOuse
New uevr- Oct '" "'ith o. dnn laratio Connecticut State Libra
 mean Advt. Dept,
 .o .of upi Hartford, Conn. .

'A'"''" fAOsaifSNtANut bJSAtG lLk0T6 mean Advt. Dept,
 the tn. Tpi ipi Hartford, Conn. sentences may have effect" Judge John R. Booth in common pleas court today rejected the plea of counsel for Jamea F. Crowley of Meriden and imposed sentence of 20 days in jail with $1oo fine on the intoxication charge and $25 additional for reck- less driving with costs added.
 Said the court:
 There are too many of these men at large. They will drink and then drive an automobile, endangering their own and other peoples lives. Next day they are remorseful and willingly pay fine to get out of trouble: but they do it once again. Future cases before me will be sent to jail.'
 In Crowley's case his machine hit a trolley car. He denied having used liquor In the Meriden court he was fined $15o and sentence to jail for 20 days on the first count and fined $50 on the second. He appealed and while having previously pleaded not guilty he changed his plea today.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
DIVORCED IN PARIS.

Paris, Oct. 12.-The civil tribunal of the Seine has granted a divorce to Mrs. Mildred Gautier Newton of Southampton. N. T., and Richard Newton. Jr., according to the Paris Herald.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Seymour Factory Gives
 EmplOyes Wage Increase

Seymour, Conn, Oct. 12.-A wage Increase of five cents an hour will be given to its employees by the Whitlock Printing Press Co.,, of this city, it was announced last night.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
CREW OF B SAVED
 WHEN BOAT GROUNDS
Are Taken on Stranded Steamer at Block Island by Coast Guards and
 Rescued by Submarine.

Washington, Oct. 12.-An annual exploit of the sea was recorded today in two cryptic messages received by government departments here report ing that the submarine N-2 had res cued and landed safely the crew of 33 stranded on the tank steamer Swift Star when she went aground off Block Island.
 No details of the submarines pc culiar adventure were cortsined in either of the mt .sages. one of which came to the treasury department from the coast guard station at Wakefield. N. J.. at the same time that the other was being copied at the Navy Department by radio from the mine sweeper Chewink.
 Block Island. R. l.. Oct. 12.-The tank steamer Swift Star was pound ing heavily on the beach near Black Rock today and indications were that she would be total loss The 33 men comprising the crew were taken off the wreck by coast guardsmen at tached to station 52 late yesterday and transferred in life boats to the submarine N-2 over 300 yards of rough water. The steamer went ashore Friday night.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Oct. f2.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and cooler with frost to- night; Friday fair and cooler, strong westerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Knife Is Found.

New Brunswick. N. J.. Oct. 12.-- New Jersey officials investigating the (Continued on Second Page).
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12

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The Washington times., 1922-12-10

THE CONSTANT FLAPPER.
loved . man once ON . time,
He was not isesd nor true.
And do you think love him stillf
I'll tell the world I do.
The Washington times., 1922-12-10

anywhere on the proud heroine's
map, from her chin to her bangs.
II the william succeeds in plant
ing one of these things on her
left ear, he calls it a day and
quits.
The French kiss between
gentlemen only, snappy and mill
tsry, but uninteresting.
But the censors are going to
wipe out all those things. If you
were allowed to ask questions
you probably would ask what
those sad Sadies, the censors,
know bout kissing, anyway. But
you are not allowed to ask ques-
tions.
We notice by the Western
press, than whom there is none
more trustworthy, that out In
Oklahoma . gentleman by the
The Washington times., 1922-12-10
Read EN- and Weep

TT isn't at all difficult to pre-
dict what will be on the first
page when you sit down to
breakfast with the old Daily
Blurb propped up against the
pickle castor. For instance:
"Mrs. Beatrice Barnstable, an
attractive blonde, shot her hus-
band while he was crankfng the
family Ford yesterday morning.
A soon a. the jury acquits her
ef murder, tomorrow or next day,
she viii 60 into the movies under
the name Of Betty Bovee."
minister and friend found un-
der crabappls trsa shot. Nobody
b suspected. Il b believed she
killed herself first, and then killed
him All relatives and friends Of
both parties refuse TO believe the
shooting occurrsdp
"Mrs. Sassafrass Purdy, Of
Mush. lows, shot her husband
while 1t the breakfast table yes-
tsrday because he criticised the
way shs cooked the bacon. She
claimed Ms conduct was unbear-
able. He lived two hours. I am
planning q brilliant stage career
said Mrs, Purdy when Interview
Cd. Sure, ! killed him, but they
won't do anything 70 mo because
lam . woman Mrs. Purdy b Q
beautiful brunette with soulful
syesr
'sJohn n. Hobnailer,, : wealthy
siIk merchant, was shot IN the
homo Of Mr.. Delicia Jerue last
night. The sho. wss lMe. :,
some mysterious stranger. MrS.
Jerue, beautiful divorcee, has
disappeared. In fact everybody
has disappeared except the dead
man II Is believed Jealousy was
the cause. Mrs. Jerue will appear
on B,oadway as soon ~ she if
satisfied that she viii not be held
In connection with the murder"
"Nine bootleesers and three
enforcement agents shot last
night In, q drug store on Umptf
stree, N Z, 49, er q pint o
moonshine WHISKY"
The Washington times., 1922-12-10
The Lady Bandits

Z row the hsadlnss In the papsrs tell us daily x
IN That the "wsaksr ssx" is learning how to shoot,
And the ugly mug who holds up saiy
May just ~ well turn to be . bsauL
From coast 10 coast the little bullets pattsr,
: \, And they do not always have the aim pat
But they generally pull line Of chatter
You esn always tell the guns By that.
When gentleman is held mp By lady
Il On . lonely country highway late Al aisht
And she aims automatic At his cady
And stops his and tells him 10 slishs,
Whsn s6s awinss him for his watch chain and boods
(And shis may happsn any night I. yeu).
10 he does not want . bullet through his needle,
Pray. what is any ssntsman 10 dot
For ysu esnnef best lady even slshsiy.
!. strike q yos'rs NJ rent.
You nust stand and take medicine psitsy
And with . ssntssl protest BE- content
Ne, yeu cannot bang lady The bsssss,
SsS And you cannot fell = happsr with ! dub,
Yeu must treat her he faultlsss Wife q casss<
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cspyrsAt psl y ssas O.