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New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
BOY EMPEROR TAKES
 !. YOUNG BRIDE TODAY
Scenes of Oriental Splendor Ac. company Wedding in Peking

1 Picking, Dec. 1. - (By Associated
 Press)-The wedding of Hsuan Tung,
 the IT year old deposed emperor of
 China, was celebrated early this
 morning with all the pomp and cere-
 monial of imperial days. The former
 emperor's bride was the Princess Kuo Chin-Si.
 President u Yuan-Hung expressing :! the best wishes of the republic sent elaborate presents to the forbidden city of the deposed Manchu dynasty. The master of ceremonies of the presidents palace was instructed to report to the forbidden city to assist in the wedding ceremony. For the royal nuptials the forbidden city was transformed into scene of Oriental splendor unequalled since the days of the dowager empress. The
 dragoon and the throne of the old dynasty, in streamers of the tradition al yellow. were conspicuous every where in the daytime while at night myriads of lanterns were placed to furnish the decorations. The 17 year old heir to the power less throne and his bride received many gifts from many parts Gf the country. The tributes came from
 Mongolian princes. Tibetan dignitaries
 and from former officers of the Man.
 chu regime.
 The foreign emissaries to China, in ,cluding the American minister, were
 invited to the wedding, but replied
 that they were unable to attend off, cially.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
Project Includes Universi- ties and Amateur So- cieties-To Increase In- terest in Drama.

Augustus Thomas. executive chair man of the Producing Managers as sociation. announced in New York fast night that this organization has started the establishment of a Ma tional theater. with which 1t aims to further the American drama with qualifications that will reach into all sorts of byways, including the univer- sities and the amateur dramatic so- cieties hitherto neglected by the com. mercial manager as means of de- veloping interest in the stage.
 The aims and purposes of the pro- posed national theater. as far as they have been defined by the organizers of the project, are set down in the articles of incorporation. which are being prepared, as follows:
 A--To increase the interest of the public in the drama as an art, belong ing both to literature and to the thea ter, and therefore.to be employed both in the study and on the stage.
 B-To advance the interests of the drama in the United States by fur. thering the production of the best plays interpreted by the best actors.
 C-To encourage the establishment of national &heater which shall hold
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
City Items

victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans. i-advt.
 William and Victoria Roy sold to Nathan Google the block at the cor 4 ner of Whiting and Stanley streets. vsThe deal was made through the Cox &s Dunn agency.
 Decorations for the St. Johns { Evangelist fair at the State Armory. first of their kind ever shown in New Britain, furnished by The Eddy Awn- ling & Decorating Co.-advt.
 John Kolodz of 421 Main street, employed as an automobile driver by F. s. McMahon, reported to the police yesterday that aa he drove across the Elm street railroad crossing the gates were lowered in front of him and he collided with them.
 Have you heard Mary Dear," sung by Henry Burr? Victor Record No. 1862. c. L. Pierce & Co.--advt.
 Adam Karet, jewelry salesman of $50 Park street. Hartford, was brought to the police station last night by Patrolman Michael Massey, with the side of his face badly scraped. Karet said he had been assaulted. The police warned him to give up drinking and released him.
 Headquarters for Flapper Coats at Besse-Lelands.-ad
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
HAD PITCHERS YO0K'

Aunt Sarah Peabody and Friends
 From "Old Home Town" Watch
 the Birdie on Camera.
 When Mrs. Rufus N. Hemenway of Ill Lexington place, and Oscar J. Murray. local photographer, received mysterious phone calls this morning to proceed immediately, at once and without delay to the South Congrega- uonal church, they began to wonder what had happened. Mrs. Hemen- way, who heads the young women's department, which is giving the '.Old Home Town" bazaar, Tuesday / and Wednesday of next week, was afraid something had gone wrong. MT. Mur- ray refused to get excited, but pack ed suit case full of dynamite or whatever he uses for flashlights and sallied forth, duly armed with ma chine gun camera.
 At the church they were met by Aunt Sarah Peabody of the "Old Home Town" and the committee se- lected by Mayor Doolittle, to take charge of affairs here. She apologiz- ed fora the absence of Marshal Otey Walker by stating that the official in question had left on a hurry trip to Boston to try and get a new hired man for Doc Pillsbury and would be here on Monday.
 Aunt Sarah announced that the committee. including two men and
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
AUGUSTUS THOMAS BEGINS WORK OF
 ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL T2HEATER

Up lofty standard before all othel theatrical enterprises.
 D-To stimulate the study of tho drama of the present and of the pas, in our universities, our colleges and our schools.
 | E--To organize throughout the United States subsidiary associated groups to further these aims and pur. | poses. t The undertaking, MT. Thomas said, has the backing of the commercial managers of the association. He de- clared that no effort would be mace to localize the National theater in any single New York playhouse. the trou- hle with such movements hitherto having been that the venture was too much of a real estate proposition. Now" he said, "the aim is to have say. one company playing Shakes peare and another doing high grade modern comedy and have them travel around the country"
 Mir. Thomas said that the following men outside the Producing Managers association, have consented to be nam cd as incorporators representing the universities, publicists, dramatists and actors: Prof. George Pierce of Har- yard: David Bclasco. pr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Samuel Harden Church. owen Davis, John Drew, James w. Gerard, William Gillette, Otto IT. Kahn, Prof. Brander Mat thews of Columbia, Prof. William Lyon Phelps of Yale, Charming Pol lock, Arthur Hobson Quinn, Frank lin Sergeant. Otis Skinner, Booth Tarkington and Whitney Warren.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
TIGER BEING WELL
 GUARDED 0N TRIP
1000 Soldiers and Police Watch
 Him in St. Louis

st. Louis, Dec. 2.-lBy Associated P1ess.) .)--Georges Clcmenceau, war time premier of France. who is tour. ing the United States on a good will expedition. faced busy program here today. the second day of his visit to St. Leuis.
 A public reception. an automobile parade and the. delivery of the fourth of his address intended to cement closer relations between France and the United States were the main events scheduled for the Tiger of France before his departure for Bal timore tonight.
 Has Guard of 1000.
 Elaborate police precautions have been taken to afford protection to tho distinguished visitor, approximately a thousand soldiers and policemen be- ing detailed to guard the route of the parade. A score of police, deputy sheriffs and detectives kept vigil at the home of Joseph Pulitzer. publish CT of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, where the famous Frenchman is stay ing.
 After meeting the local reception committee at the Pulitzer home at il o'clock, the Tiger was to start on the parade to the city. passing masses of school children after driving through Forest park. :. Clemenceau had re- quested especially to sec the school children.
 He was to be greeted and given bouquets of flowers by the student bodies of Washington and St. Louis universities. Police protection was to be increased when the party reached the business district. The sixth in- fantry regiment stationed at Jefferson barracks, was to accompany the en- tourage to the Odeon, where Clemen- ceau will speak. An army dirig1ble from Scott field, H., also had part in the festivities, planning to fly low over the line of parade.
 A loud speaking device was in- stalled at the Odeon for the occasion as a member of Clemenceau's party said the Tigers voice was not in the best of condition.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
GIRL SCOUT NEWS
Class Is Recognized at the Trinity Methodist Church - Plans Being Made for Scout Rally.


 Troop 3, Miss Emma Poland, cap. tain, and Troop z. Miss Edith Adms captain, are reorganizing at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. Girl; of the Sunday school are asked to take this opportunity of joining one of these troops
 The leaders training class will moi meet during December but will re- sume classes in January.
 The Officers association will meet Monday evening, December II, at the Chamber of Commerce. Plans will be discussed for the Girl Scout rally to be held soon.
 A new badge which the Girl Scouts are now working for is the Scholar ship badge, formerly part of the medal of merit. This award is given for exceptional progress in school work as shown by attendance, con- duct and class standing for one year The symbol for the badge is an owl, in black circle. The second years achievement is marked by red line around the circle, third by white line and fourth by blue line.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS
Latest Issue Deals Largely With Changes in 1e9th Infantry and Orr ganizing the 170th.

Hartford, Dec. 2.-Nationai Guard orders issued by the adjutant general yesterday dealt largely with the changes in the 169th infantry and the organizing of the 170th infantry. As enough men had been transferred from the service company, the pla- toon 169th and from Co. B, 170th to form a new company, the nucleus was designated as Go. c, roth at New Haven., .4.
 The promotions and assignments in clude the following: Second Lieut. Harry w. Clinton, Co. B, 17oth to be captain of Co. c, 17oth: Private Mar tin Chamber, Co. C., roth is made first lieutenant of infantry and as- signed to that company: Private Gus tave w. Oberlin is made second lieu tenant of that company. The new company is assigned to the armory at New Haven.
 The first battalion 170th is at tached to the s169th for administra- tive purposes.
 First Lieut.. Edward J. Sullivan, Co. B, roth, is promoted to captain, vice Lockhart, resigned.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
N0E-DEGNAN

New Britain Man Weds Terryville Girl
 in That Town on Thanksgiving Day
 Morning. A pretty wedding was soiemnized on Thanksgiving morning at the, Immacu- late Conception church in Terryville. when Miss Gertrude Alice fDegnan. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Degnan, formerly of this city, be- came the bride of Oswald Noe, son of Mir. and Mrs. Max Noe of New Britain.
 Miss Anna Rirta Degnan was brides maid and William Degnan was best man. The bride wore a Harding blue velvet gown with hat to match. The wedding was largely attended by friends from New Haven, Bristol, Plainville, New Britain and places in Massachusetts. The couple will be at home to friends at 13 Main. street in Terryville after December IS.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
FRANK BIGGER DIES.
Brother-in-Law of Sinclair Lewis
 Passes Away in Hartford.

Hartford, Dec. 2.-Frank Hegger of New York. brother-in-law of Sin clair Lewis, author, died at the Hart ford hospital today of acute diabetes He had been suffering from the dis ease for some time and a few days ago MT. and Mrs. Lewis had him brought up from New York to their home in West Hartford to spend Thanksgiving.
 MT. Hegger was 32 years old and an automobile salesman. His father, Frank Hegger, was we'll known pic ture importer in New York some 20 years ago, bringing from Europe many well known paintings.
 MT. Hegger is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank Hegger of New York and his sister, Mrs. Grace Liv- ingstone (Hegger) Lewis of 25 Belknap road. West Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
Mrs. John Benson.

\, Mrs.. Severina Benson. wife of John
 Benson of Al City avenue, died late yesterday afternoon at her home, fol- lowing an illness of about three months. She was a native of Sweden and had resided in this country 40 years, 23 of which were spent in this city. She leaves besides her husband, a daughter, Miss Julia Benson of this city and brother Jacob Swan son of Portland. The funeral will be held at 1880 o'clock Monday afternoon at her late residence. Rev. Dr. Abel Ahlquist will officiate at the service.
 Internment will be in Fairview ceme-
 tery
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
Boy Asks 5000 Damages
 As Result of Dog Bite

Joseph c. Woods, attorney for Ed ward Lipski, a minor represented by his father, Stasha Lipski. today brought suit against Jacob Klatka for $3,000, as the result of an alleged at tack on the boy by a dog owned by the defendant. The writ is return able in the city court the fourth Mon day in December. M. A. Sexton will represent the defendant. This is the second time the case has come up for hearing in the city court.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
City items

Radio sets and supplies at Morans ---adyt. .
 Miss Louise Coates of Meriden as. snmed her duties as Superintendent oi the City Mission yesterday
 Hear "Toot Foot Tootsie," Victor Record c. L. Pierce & co,-advt.
 The T. A. E. Drum Corps will leave for Ansonia tonight where they will take part in the drum corps meet given under the auspices of the T. A B. Drum Corps of that city. .,i
 Victor Dec. Records at Morans'. --advt.
 Members of the Dartmouth club made plans to attend Q state alumni meeting at Waterbury at their gath ering this noon at the New Britain club.
 Large coats for large women at Besse- se-Lelands.--advt.
 Complaints have been received by Prosecutor Joseph c. Woods that the law in regards to allowing minors in theaters is being violated. Police were stationed at the theaters yester- day to investigate the cause of the complaints.
 Helen Franses of 16S Washington street complained to Captain Thomas w. Grace at police headquarters yes- terday that she had been struck by "BB" bullett from an air rife. Patrol Driver Herbert Lyons investigated and took rifle away from Michael Ferandiz of 160 Washington street.
 Rev. Warren r., Cook. former pas tor of the Trinity Methodist church, now at Montclair, N. J., returned to his home today after a visit here.
 The second degree team of the Vega society will meet tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock in Vega hall.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Mrs. Rose Siderowofsky has pur. chased the home. of James w. Par. ker on Stanley street, near Belvidere The sale was made through Watson and Jones.
 The North & Judd Mfg. Go. through Watson & Jones, has sold a ee-family house on East street to Adam and Alice Pauza.
 Robert Budde, proprietor of Budde's Lunch on Main street, has disposed of 40 acres of land in Mid dletown through Watson & Jones. to John Kinkaide also of Middletown.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
ARMY VERSUS MARINES

Baltimore, Dec. 2.-Doughboy yer sus leatherneck. Thus will the third army corps area football team and that of the Quantico Marines lineup in their annual battle this afternoon which will dedicate the Venable stadium built in honor of the late Major William Venable, a leader in civic promotion of this city.
 It is estimated that more than 4b,- 900 will witness the fray. including Secretary of War Weeks, several members of congress, cabinet mem- bers and ranking officers of the Army
 and Navy.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
DRAWING AT CARNIVAL TONIGHT.
Lyceum-Mon., Tues, Wed.

The Grotto carnival will close to- night with the drawing for three au- tomobiles in Grotto hall, Fox theater building. The largest crowd of the carnival is expected to be in attend ance tonight. The music for the danc- ing will be furnished by Macs Novel; ty men. There was a good .attend- ance last night and the Mardi Gras celebration proved popular with the crowd. Tonight is the last chance to win an electric heater or lamp, bian- ket, sweater or aluminium ware at the Grotto carnival. A large out-of-town crowd is expected to be present to- night.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
LEAVES CoNNoRs-HALLoRAN.

Frank Clark, who has been asso- ciated with Joseph M. Halloran for the past IA years in the clothing business. will leave the employ of the Connors- Halloran Co. tonight to accept position with Freeman Church in Hartford. For the past 10 years Mir. Clark has been head cloth ing clerk for MT. Halloran.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
EXPECT BIG RUSH.
F. O. Dept. May Have to Use Refrig-
 orator Cars For Xmas Mail.

Washington, Dec. 2.-All kinds of railroad rolling stock, even refriger- ator cars, are being gathered up by the railroads for prospective use in handling the Christmas mail rush, ac- cording to report issued today by the postoffice department.
 It is expected that all Christmas mail will reach the homes to which it is addressed by the morning of De- cember 25, providing the public helps by doing it's Christmas mailing early.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
ROWING AT YALE.
Coach Ed. Leader Will Have Crews
 PracticinS in the Tank.

New Haven, Dec. 2.---Rowing plans at Yale, announced by Coach Ed. Leader, provide for practice of crews in the tank, which formerly was in a room. utilized for the last three years as wrestling quarters. The tank is being reconstructed. It is AS feet long and 23 feet wide. The shell used in the tank is 39 feet, six inches long, and is anchored to the floor.
 Tank work on a regular schedule will begin after the Christmas recess
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
COUNTING ENFIELD BALLOTS

Hartford, Dec. 2.-State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn and Edward M. Yeo- mans attorneys representing the op- posing sides in the Enfield judge of probate recount are counting the bal lots at the county building this aft ernoon on order of Judge George E.. Hinman of the superior court. The count is not likely to be finished until late in the day.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
COUNTY MEETING

There will be meeting of the w. c. T. U. of Hartford county, in the Y. M. c. A. building in Hartford, next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Supper will be served at 5:30 o'clock. Delegates to the worlds convention will report on prohibition movements in Germany The regular meeting of the Plainville w. c. T. IT., will be postponed until Thursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
DIES AT AGE OF ss
Edgar Bass of Andover Served in Leg
 islature From North Coventry

Hartford, Dec. Edgar Bass, SS resentative from North Coventry il the state legislature, died at his home in Andover, Friday. He leaves two daughters and three sons, Mrs. A. H Cook of this town; Mrs. Alice Turner of Windsor; Ralph w. Bass of New York and E. A. Bass of Waterbury; brother, Edward Bass, 94 years old and three grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held at, the Congregational parish house in Willi- mantle Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
BENEFIT CONCERT
Members of Court Columba VIII En-
 tcrtain Inmates At State Tuberculo- 7 sis Sanitarium in Ncwington.

 The patients of the state tuberculo- sis sanitarium at Newington will be given musical treat on Sunday af- ternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock when they will be entertained by concert to be given by the members of Lynch's or chestra under the auspices of Court Columba, Catholic Daughters of Am erica In addition to the numbers by the orchestra there will be vocal selec- lions by Mrs. M. T. Crean, Miss Marie Heslin, Athena Stone, Mrs. Dough- erty and Mrs. Barnard, the Misses Mo- Namara and Kehoe and Francis Egan. Piano selections will be rendered by Mrs. James Valentine and Mrs. Elean- or Hayes.
 Members of the order are asked to meet at Russells Butter store on Main street at 1880 o'clock where they will be provided with transportation to Newington.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
MRS. SAKE PRESIDENT

At the meeting of the Ladies Aux Hilary of Jehuda Halevi lodge, I. o. B. B., held last evening, Mrs. Morris D. Sake was elected president. Miss Dora Protas was named vice-president and other officers are Miss Frieda Milkowitz secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Leiken, monitor; Miss Mildred Mesh- kin. secretary; Mrs. Dina Rogin, sentinel; Mrs. Julius Shuberg and Mrs. Isadore Gisinger, trustees.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
EMBARGOES CHANGED
New Haven Road Now Expects to be Able to Clear Itself of Large Accu- mutation of Freight.

New Haven, Dec. 2.-Revisions of railroad embargoes affecting New England shipments were announced today by the N. Y. N. H. and H. rail- road. Through this means, it is claimed, it may be possible for the road to clear itself of large accumu- lation of freight and it will be possi- ble also for outside roads to make up carload lots for give ndestination, or for transfer within the New Haven lines.
 The new orders are expected to help out industries.
 A new ruling was also issued deal ing with the handling of carload lots of potatoes coming upon the system from the northeast. This will ensure quicker transit for the tubers.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02

three women, was here to stay, She found some spots on the fresh paint on the general store and post office and immediately ordered the painter and paper hanger who. accompanied her to 'get on the job" The com- mittee posed for q photograph by MT. Murray. which photo may appear in
 Mondays Herald. ~
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Marion Lucy HeIandcr.

The funeral of Mrs. Marion Lucy Helander was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Joseph Lewis of 65 Glen street. Rev. F. c. Thomas, rector of St. Johns Episco- pal church. Hartford, ofiiciated and intcrment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
sLopER SELLS RESIDENCE

William T. Sloper has sold his resi- dence on Lexington street to Louis s. Reynal. The sale was made through the Watson & Jones agency. Mir. Sloper and family plan to move to Hartford about January 1.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
paiIl GnrI,a(.

The funeral of Paul Gerbase was held at o'clock this afternoon at St. Joseph's church. Rev. J. Leo Sulli- van conducted the service and burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-06-28
Judge Denies Motion
For P0stpOnement of
Placido SiIvas Trial

NOGALES, Arizona June 27.-With
Superior Judge S. L. Pattee of Tucson
presiding, the trial of Placido Silvas
for the murder of Mrs. ]. Frank
Pearson will open here tomorrow
morning Judge Pattee today denied a
motion by counsel for the defense for
a postponement.
Judge Pattee has been selected to
preside at the trial in place of Super
Tor Judge w. A. O'Connor of Santa
Cruz. county, who has been disqualified
Judge O'Connor presided at the recent
trial of Silvas for the murder of Post
master j. Frank Pearson of Ruby,
Ariz. Silvas was convicted of that
charge and sentenced to life imprison-
ment
The Pearsons were slain during a
bandit raid on the Ruby postoffice
last August.