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The Washington times., 1922-12-21

ano<her law had I. - - passed
These matters were carried out
with great solemnity, for the Man
chu Court operates with the same
ceremony practiced In the days
when more than half Of Asia was
under its power.
An examination revealed that the
Son of Heaven was near-sighted.
Lenses were accordingly prescribed.
ordered and worn. to the great re-
lief Of the patient.
Shortly afterward the Emperor
heard that his old tutor was dying.
and. in spite of the protests OF the
eunuchs. who are radically opposed
to his leaving the palace, he Insist
ed on paying last visit.
Now 'Dlvine Healer"
He also took the precaution to
bring with him q foreign doctor. In
this case q German. The trip was
made without incident. The last
rites had already been administered.
and the sick man was clothed for
his Journey to heaven" and the
coffin had been brought into the
room.
But the foreign doctor. at the
Emperor's request. made an exanii-
nation and decided that there was
still hope for recovery. Proper
treatment was prescribed. and the
old man recovered. Unfortunately
the miracle Is not credited to the
doctor, but to the Emperor's visit.
His Majesty is now reported to be
possessed of magic healing qualities.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
KING BUSINESS
|SSLUMP|NG
I INEUROPE
England and italy Only Big
Nations Recognizing
"Divine Right"
BY THOMAS @. WATSON.
Iaternstieaal News Service.

LONDON. Dec. 31.--In Europe no
trade has suffered more from post
war conditions than the fine old,
very exclusive trade OF kingship.
There 70 q saying in one of
Otsraeli's novels that very soon
Europe "will be all republican or all
Cossacl1." Certainly the first part
Of the prophecy has begun to look
less extravagant than II did when
the lines wire, first penned.
When he wrote that. Disraeli could
hardly have anticipated that q day
would arrive when there would be
fifteen republics in Europe and
every prospect OF two moro happen
Ing.
Yet at the moment the most popu-
lar idea throughout Europe is rspub-
hoanism. Even Great Britain. with
M it, constitutional safegnards. ID
not absolutely free from this great
Democratic movement.
Italy and Britain Only.
italy 10 the only other big Euro
pean nation to adhere to the old
fashioned policy of the hereditary
rights OF kings. For many months
that was in jeopardy until the Fas-
cisti arose and planted King EN-
manuel more firmly on his throne.
When the eighteenth century
opened there was only one republic
In Europe-tho tiny confederation
Of the Helvetic League which gov
srnsd Switzerland. When the nine
tsenth century opened France had
become q republic, and there were
several others-the Parthenopean
Republic, the Batavtan Republic,
the Cisalpine Republic. and 90 forth.
They did not. however, survive the
fan of their creators.
When the twentieth century
opened there were only two repub-
lies In Europe-France and Switser-
cannot be included because they
were too small and had no foreign
policy and no frontiers to guard.
Today there are fifteen republics,
~ follows: ,
France, Germany. Russia, Austria,
Cxechoslovakia, Poland, Lithuania,
Hungary, Portugal. The Ukraine,
Switzerland, Albania. Esthonia, Lat
via and Finland.
Republics Hold Big Area.
This number could be increased,
but to avoid duplication have not
iuCiuuoO any OF tn0 SUBSIDIARY re-
publics. such as Baden, Bavaria and
other German states which are really
part of the big Germanic Republic.
A map Of Europe, colored accord,
ing to the kingdoms and republics
in 1900 and 1922, would show a very
wonderful change in tint. These
fifteen republics occupy an area of
2,30S,000 square miles, while the total
AREA Of Europe up to the Ural river
ID only 3,687.000 square miles.
The republics, therefore. have two
thirds of the soil of Europe. and they
have a population Of 283, 3,769, 900. IN
both these calculations. from the
latest figures in the "Statesmen's
Year Book" none Of the possessions
Of Russia or the other republics out.
side Europe has been included-the
area Is European only.
All Minor Powers.
When we look at the monarchies
remaining there 10 a notable contrast.
with the exception of Great Britain
ana Italy there In no great power
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
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New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
U. s. VS. U. s. DECISION
 IN M 'AUL|FFE APPEAL Urges State May Prosecute Case Despite Dismissal
 By Federal Court

Washington, March 15.-The fed eral government came 10 the aid Of the state of Connecticut in the l', S. supreme court today in the states ap- peal from the Y. s. district court Of a case in which 1t attempted to prose- cute Thomas McAuliffe, who ns a fed eral prohibition agent was charged with having accepted bribe to in- fluence his official conduct.
 The case was instituted in the su- perior court for Hartford county and was removed to the federal court by McAuliffe, where 1t was dismissed
 In connection with oral argument in the supreme court today. the fed eral government filed brief in which it asserted it was interested in the prosecution of McAuliffe and that the criminal proceedings instituted by the state should be allowed to proceed to the end that corruption might be sup pressed The brief asserted that where the United States valves its rights 10 prosecute the state should be per mitted to proceed in the state court. The brief insisted the federal court had erred in refusing to permit Con- necticut 10 do so.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
WINKLE-kALKOWSKI
 SUIT TO BE FOUGHT
Trial By Jury Will Be Under Way Tomorrow-lmposing Array of
 Legal Talent on Hand.

Hartford. March l5.-The death of Louis Wrinkle at New Britain. Septem- Der 16, l9a1-which led to the inves- tgations by States Attorney Alcorn and the state police and the unearth- ing of corruption, bootlegging, rum running and an arrest in the year old Renaldino murder cases--is set forth in legah language in the complaint Of Ada Wrinkle, administratrfx or her husbands estate against klemens Kalkowski, claiming $25,ooo damages.
 The case is ready for trial before Judge Maltbie in the superior court this afternoon and while it may be reached and a few jury men chosen the trial will not really be under way before tomorrow There is an array of legal talent in the case, F. R. Hun eerford and David l.. Nair of New Britain, and Spelacy and 1eomans appearing for Mrs. Wrinkle, and M. A. Sexton of New Britain, and Robinson, Robinson and Cole of Hartford, for kalkowski.
 Mir. Hungerford has said in open court that the case is based on kal- kowsli,s "confession' to the New Britain police on which he was bound over by the New Britain police court to the superior court on charge oi manslaughter States Attorney Alcorh has not seen it to bring kalkowskl to trial on that charge, although lhe man is to defend next week In the criminal court a charge Of manutac- turing "hooch" in Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Five Arrested for Trying
 To Auction of Liquor

Detroit, March 1S,--Eive men were in custody of the police today as the result Of the attempt to hold pub lie liquor auction in Lennox avenue last night. More than 100 quarts of liouor were confiscated when the oni- cers descended upon the scene and scattered several score of the bidders. Few provisions for secrecy had been made, the auctioneer standing on the footboard of an automobile in which the liquor was transported, Lively bidding was in progress when the po- lice interrupted the sale. they re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
FIRE, POSSIBLY WORK OF ERE-BUG, .RlAzEe .RlA-zEI W.!n.n ... .'....' SQUARE OF BUSINESS
 bU1IDiIvUy ij1Iisi1 W 7N CENTER OF CHICAGO
One Fireman Killed, Il Hurt In Fighting Ter rife Blaze-One Suspect Arrested Prop erty Damage Totals Between 10 And Is Million Dollars.

Chicago March 15A spectacular early morning fire today destroyed full square business buildings outside Chi cago loop downtown district with loss estimated at from S5 00O00 The fire started in the center of the block bounded by Var Buren, Canal and Clinton streets and West Jackson boulevard of unknown origin burned structure in that eaped north Jackson and wrecked the 21 Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads general office building which also houses the Mercantile Trust and Savings bank and under burden of strong wind dipped Van Buren street souhward and burned nearly through to Harrison street
 The fire brought under control until nearly o'clock and then fremen fighting dozen different fires and others broke ntetenty the wind waited sparks about
 One Fireman Killed
 One fireman killed, another seriously injured ten slightly hurt and unknown member of the hundred thousand spectators who thronged the burning district slightly hurt by falling bricks bur.ing timbers sparks.
 The fire for ne threatened to assume virtually unlimited proportions and fire fighting apparatus within five miles was called out in a series of ten alarms.
 The rapdy with which spread astonishing Marshal Buckley assistant fire chief sad he fire actually seemed to from us.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
JUDGE BLAMES WOMEN
Says Many of Them Are Using Hus- bands As Dollar Mark, Steering Hub-
 bieS to Jail.

New York March 15.-"Greed for diamonds and furs is the curse of the times," Judge Louis D. Gibbs, of the Bronx county court declared today in suspending sentence on Saul Zukor, millinery dealer who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods.
 Modern woman, yes. a great ma .iority of them,' he said, are using the dollar mark to steer their hus- bands into jail. Just as long as the men of the family bring home the money no questions are asked The trouble with the man of today is that he is too eager to make money to sup ply his wife or daughter with dia- monds and furs. He is bound to get it somchow-honestly or by criminal methods.
 Judge Gibbs condemnation of mod ern tendencies was delivered after Mrs Zukor, the prisoners wife. had been called to the stand. Attired in an expensive fur coat and her fingers covered with rings glittering with precious stones. she indignantly de- nied that she had knowledge of her husbands crime, though admitting her of being in league with her hus- bands store. Judge Gibbs accused her of being in league with her hus- band and ordered her from the court room. He explained that sentence was suspended because the prisoner had four small children to support.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
MAY TAX ODD FELLOWS
Members May Re Assessed To Carry on Work of Home and Build In tirmlry.

New Haven, March Is. The cor norators of the Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut met in annual meeting here today. President G U. KIT stead recommended that the grand lodge be petitioned to levy a semi annual tax of 20 cents upon all con trihuting members for the support ot the home and n tax of Sl per year upon contributing members for the rurpose of raising funds 10 build an inhrmary
 The Christmas cheer fund raised by the president of the Rebekah state as scmhly was $S6S. The permanent i'm movements on the home at Groton for the II months ending December 3l. cost s2,S7S.
 Wallace k. Johnson. secretary re- ported receipts of $6,e76 for the year and the treasurer. C. N. Fowler, re- ported Il general fund or S6',t29 from which was expended SlS,S5S' leaving a balance on hand of $4S,S7S' The balance on hand in the inhrmary fund was s41,429; in the library fund ss02; in the orphauage fund, s22bo' making the total balance Of funds on hand. $93,362.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
TWO MORE WIVES.

Indianapolis, March 1.-Two more wives were added today to the list of matrimonial ventures of Isaiah Moore who is under arrest here charged with bigamy and embezzle- ment. "I have keptsa pretty good record of my marriages. and I'm sure there are only l3," said Moore. Moore told the police in the original list of II marriages he had neglected to in- clude one at Denver, Colo.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
AGED WOMAN DIES
 ON HARTFORD AVE.
Mrs. Marcia Chamberlain Was Mem- Der of South Church
 For 50 Years.

Mrs Marcia Chamberlain, aged SS years, died at her rooming place at 212 Hartford avenue this morning at o'clock. Mrs. Chamberlain had been ill for the past two weeks.
 Mrs Chamberlain is survived by one grandson, Albert Chamberlain of 33 Vega street and one nephew, George A. Caldwell of Hawkins street. She had been a member of the South Congregational church for the past 50 years. .t ."-
 Mrs. Chamberlain was born and brought up in New Britain and has been a life long resident of this city. She outived two sons and one daughter
 Until the time when she was taken in Mrs. Chamberlain was able to do all of her work about the house and many times read the daily papers without the aid of glasses.
 The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock from the chapel in Fairview cemetery and interment will be in that cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Holds Eight Jobs, Man
 Refuses to Take Ninth

Peru, Mass, March 15.-"T've got enough to do. I'll be hanged if chase everybody's COWS and chickens too " It was in this wise that Frank Cream CT pooh bah Of Peru" called q halt on the honors being given him at town meeting. The 10 voters of this Berk shire town had just elected Mayor" Creamer, moderator, town clerk, se- lectman. treasurer, tax collector over seer of the poor and member of the health board, Then someone nominat- ed him for field driver and he called quits.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
DROPS DEAD AT SHOP.

Meriden, March 15.-Ernest An schuetz, 5s. of 43 North street. drop ped dead this morning just as he was a bout to begin his duties at the Park CT Gun shop. where he was fore man and had been an employe for 4o years. Medical Examiner F.. T. Brad street pronounced death due to na- tural causes. He is survived by his wife. two daughters and a son.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Boys Skull Fractured
 By Stone: ThrOWer Sought

South NOrWaTk, MATCH ID. - ne school authorities of Noroton Heights are conducting an investigation today to learn who is responsible for the throwing of a rock which fractured the skull of l2 year old William Thompson of Glenbrook. during the noon recess yesterday. The boy was playing with a number of companions when thrown rock struck him on the head, fracturing his skull He was rushed to the Stamford hosplta' where an operation was performed to relieve the pressure on the brain. u was said this morning that the opera ton was successful but that the boys condition was still serious.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
BLOWN OUT OF BED
Alderman AgneW of Chicago Has {. Rude Awakening When Bomh De-
 stroys His Home.

Chicago, March 15.--Thc "goId coast" was shaken to it's foundations last night by bomb exploded at the home of Alderman Charles J. Agnew.
 The front of the Agnew home. which is just off Lake Shore Drive, was wrecked by the blast and win dows in homes for block around shattered. Mrs. Agnew was blown from bed by the force Of the eXplo- sion.
 The scene of the blast is near the homes Of the McCormicks. Swifts and Potter Palmers and many other widely known Chicagoans.
 The explosive used was declared to have been dynamite. and it was as certained that it had been placed un- der the front porch of the home and set off probably by clock work at tachment. No cause for the outrage was known.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
AFTER MORGAN'S GOLD
Woman Starts Today To Seek Wealth Supposed To Be Buried on Steven sons Treasure Island.

San Jose, March 15.-A treasure hunting expedition headed by Miss Jane Sands plans 10 sail from here today for Cocos Island, 545 miles west southwest of Panama, in an attempt to recover the gold supposed to have been buried there by the pirate Nor gan in 1920. Miss Sands secured the permission of the Costa Rican gov ernment to conduct the search.
 Cocos Island which has been searched for treasure many times by various expeditions was the locale of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island"
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Auburn, N. Y., Man Held
 For EXtOrtiOn Attempt

Syracuse, N. r., March l5,-Alton Brown 27, of Auburn, is in Jail awaiting arraignment tomorrow on the charge of attempting to eXtort s2S,Ooo from Charles F. Burr, an Auburn banker. Brown is alleged 10 have written a letter to Burr demand ing that sum on the threat Of blowing up Burr's summer home at Owasco loke
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Brown Student Dies of
 Broken Neck-ACCident

Providence, March 15.-RusseTl Kendall 20, of Montclair. N J." Brown sophomore. who fractured vertehra in a friendly tussle with Fraternity brother here on February o7 died at the Rhode Island hospital this morning. It was stated at the hoapitai that the fractured Nortehra was not the cause of death. Kidney trouble set in and the youth died from acute nephritis and anaemia.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
WARNING TO R. R. BOARD

Chicago, March IS. - warning that drastic action is being planned to defend the principles for which rail- road union labor stands was embodied fin a resolution adopted last night at a mass meeting of railroad employees held under the auspices Of the shop crafts employees of the Chicago and Northwestern railway.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
WANTS RECOGNITION
That Is America's stand On Demand.
 ing Money From Germany

Washington, March IS. - Recogni- ton by other interested governments of the rights of the United States in connection with distribution of Ger man separations was all that was sought at this time in the recent de- mand upon the allied finance minis ters for payment of $241, 100000 ex- penses of the American army of oc- cupation it was stated today by high administration official.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
MERIDEN WOMAN AT 1O4 WANTS TO LIVE TO 1O5.

Meriden, March IS. - Mrs. Julia Copperthite of this city told Mayor II. T. King and oth- .er guests today at her 104th birthday party that she has one great ambition and that is to live to be 1o5, which great age was attained by her aunt. She is in good health, still helps with the housework, sews and has become interested in a radio phone installed by her grand son. Mrs. Copperthite has lived in Meriden SS years. She sur wives two husbands.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
HALL0RAN SEEKING. PARTY NOMINATION City's Last Democrat Mayor
 Announces Candidacy WILL EXTEND NO FUNDS
Candidate Will Not Campaign to Sc- cure Nomination, Hc States-Bc- lievcs Contest at Convention Will Be to Party's Benefit.

Be to Party'S Benefit.
 Fx-Mayor Joseph M Haloran an- nonnced this morning that he would seek the democrat nomination for mayor, and coupled with this an nouncemept statement that, since economy was the present-day watch word, he would not countenance the expenditure of single dollar to at tain that goal.
 Tallard for Halloran.
 Mir. Halloran's candidacy has been rumored for several weeks. The former mayor was approached on numerous occasions. one of the visits being, it is understood, by repre- sentative Of the democrat town com mittee. For the past week an an nouncement has been expected daily either from Mir. Haloran or Henry s. Tallard, both of whom were connected with candidacy through persistent rumors. It was partly at the so- licitation of MT. Tallard that the former mayor consented to again enter the race.
 Today's development in the mayor alty tangle assured lively contest both at the republican primaries and the democrat caucuses. On the re- publican side, Mayor Orson F. Curtis and former Mayor George A. Quigley are seeking the nomination. On the democrat side, Alderman Angelo M. PaonesSa is candidate Further announcements of candidacy are not expected in either of the major parties.
 Candidates Statement.
 Discussing the situation this morn- ing. MT. Halloran said:
 II have decided, after due con- sideration. to have my name entered as a candidate for the democrat nomination, and if the city conven- ton sees fit to nominate me, I will gladly accept the honor.
 However, since economy is the present day watchword. I will not countenance the expenditure Of single dollar to secure for me the nomination. I do not feel that any candidate should find it necessary to spend a large amount of money. l have not planned to do any cam- paigning to secure the nomination, but if I am selected to head the ticket, then I will conduct a vigorous 1rive for support at the polls.
 Welcomes Contest
 1T fear no ill effects from contest at the city convention. Alderman Paonessa and myself are personal friends, have been personal friends for some time, and will continue so after the convention. admire the a,derman; he is sincere. honest and ambitious. would say nothing that would injure him and would allow nothing to be said in my in- terests to hurt the alderman. l do
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New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
NEEDS S45.OOO ANNUALLY

New York, March 15.-Counsel for Mrs. Edith Kelly Gould, divorced wife of Frank Jay Gould, today told Supreme Court Justice Newburger that his client needed $45,oo0 annual Iy for living expenses.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
RIVER OPEN. FIRST BOAT
 FROM NEW YORK ARRIVES

Hartford, March l5.-Freight and passenger service between New York and Hartford was re- sumed by the Hartford and New York Transportation Co. with the arrival here this morning ot the steamer Middletown for the first trip of the season. The boat left New York Tuesday aft ernoon at 4 o'clock. She brought a good sized mixed cargo. Cap tain Wm. s. Hills of Chester Is again commander.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
RESCUES
 IN BIG HOTEL FIRE Reno, Nevada, Has Disas. tr0us Blaze-AnOther
 in HobOken, N. J.

Reno, New. March 15.-Scores of guests escaped from upper windows in their night clothes when the River side hotel. the largest hotel here was destroyed by fire early this morning.
 At 5 o'clock the building was still furnace and the ruins could not be searched but check was started to learn if any guests were missing No serious injuries were reported.
 The fire believed to have started in the engine room. broke out shortly after o'clock. The flames spread upward quickly and the guests aroused by the smoke found the stairways cut off. Most of them were rescued by fremen with ladders.
 The firemen prevented the flames from spreading to other buildings but could not save the hotel.
 Several thrilling rescues were re- ported, among them that of two chill dren from a blazing room. The scantily clad guests were cared for in surrounding houses. A mild night saved them much suffering from ex- posture.
 Hoboken. N. J.. March 15.-Fire early today in the Fisher Sweeney Bronze Cc. building at Grand and 13th streets destroyed the structure spread to five story tenement in Clinton street and burned eight garages be- fore it was controlled.
 The loss was $500, 900.
 The blaze drove II families from the tenement house in their night clothes. Police escorted them to a station house and started relief fund for which several hundred dollars was quickly collected.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Attempt to Amend Four Power Treaty Is Re- newed, despite Previous Defeat in Upper House.
Soldier Bonus Measure
 Changed But Slightly
AMENDMENT A KILLED.

Washington. March 15.-For the third time the senate de- feated today an effort to amend the four power treaty to permit participation of outside nations in international conferences over controversies arising in the Pa cifc.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
DIR. KNAPP DIES

Bridgeport, March 1S.-Dr, A. Carleton Knapp, for Is years a prac- ticing veterinarian here, died today after several months illness. He was 4G and a graduate of New York uni Nersity
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
BANDITS GET $O,OOO.

Edgewater N. l., March 15.-Three armed bandits today stole about So,. o00 from the paymaster ot Kellogg, Spencer and Sons and escaped Tn an automobile.