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New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
ALLEGED GOSSIPS ARE
 KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS
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 chair, which was new one She told the court that she just saved a ese carriage by hurryins 1t out of the danger zone,
 The accused said he was served three drinks of whiskey and three glasses Of hard cider, As he was sitting In the back room he felt Wilson at his pockets, he told the court, and he warned Wilson to be careful, Wilson then pushed O'Keefe's arm back. pressing it against the accuseds shoulder blade and breaking the collar bone, he said. Then. assisted by another man, he elected the accused from tho store, he said. He denied breaking the win dow.
 Stanley rawelczyk was charged with operating car without proper brakes. He pleaded guilty Police man Clarence Lanpher arrested the accused on Main street yesterday after he had crashed Into gar driven by James Ringrose, An investigation disclosed that the brakes would not hold the car.
 Policeman W. P. Hayes tested the car. with both brakes applied. Neither had any effect, he told the court.
 A fine of s5 and costs was imposed. l.. c. Warner was charged with parking his car in restricted area on Main street. He had been pre- Housy warned about this offense, he admitted. A s fine was imposed.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
DOCTORS ELECT.
Dr. Adams of New Haven Heads
 Homeopathic Medical Association.

Hartford, May 16.--Dr. Burdette s Adams of New Haven, was elected president of the Connecticut Homeo- pathic Medical society at it's 72d annual meeting in the Hotel Bond today Others elected were:
 Vice president, Dr. William P Lang, New Haven; treasurer, Dr. Her bert P. Sage, New Haven; secretary, Dr. Herbert A. Roberts, Derby; cen sor for five years, Dr. Clarence N. Payne, Bridgeport.
 The following legislative committee was elected:
 Dr. F.. B. Hooker, Hartford, four years; pr. c. S. Smith, New Haven. three years; Dr. Edwin S. Smith, Bridgeport, two years; Dr. Eugene L.. Bestor Hartford, one year. The eXecu- tive officers are also members of the committee.
 Reports showed the society mem- bership as 91.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
TRIES SUICIDE ARRESTED
Greenwich Man Who Lived in Same Apartment as Did Woman Who Killed Herself, in Lookup.

Greenwich, May 16.--Joseph Will Hams who lives in the same apart ment in which Mrs. Henry J. Bacher killed her three children and herself recently, last night took poison with intent, it is said to kill himself. He was arrested on & charge of breach of the piece and is held under ob- servation and medical treatment in the Greenwich lookup. The poison had little effect His case was adjourned until Thursday in the borough court The police say that Williams had had trouble with his wife, due to jealousy A brother-in-law Walter Eddy is known in boxing circles hereabouts.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 DODGES RUSS MESS
Refuses to Take up Question and Re- fers Norwegian t0 Genoa Con
 ference on Subject

Genoa, May i6,--(By Associated PJress) )-The council of the league of nations refused today to take up the Russian problem and referred 10 the Genoa conference the Norwegian gov ernments request for an immediate Inquiry by the league into the general situation i Russia and the effect of the famint on economic rceonstruc- tion in Europe,
 Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, who presented the Norwegian governments requost, and who is the leagues high comnlS. sioner for Russian relief. fought hard to prevent the question going to Genoa. He said handing it to Genoa was equivalent 10 huryins 1t.
 Marquis 1mperiali of Italy protest ed this, saying he was confident the conference at Genoa would give the question fullest consideration.
 Dr. Nansen, however. insisted that the Genoa conference was about to break up without .. according to the press reports. having solved the Rus sian problem.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
STATE HIGHWAYS
Commissioner Bennett Tells Manu- lecturers and Traffic Bureau Of Road Building Troubles.

, State Highway Commissioner Chas J. Bennett addressed a gathering of about 75 members of the Traffic : Bureau Of The Chamber or Commerce and the Manufacturers association on "The Highways of Connecticut" al the Shuttle Meadow club today al {, noon. 5. ! MT. Bennett was present following | complaint of the condition of local roads made at a recent meeting Of the Traffic Bureau. He explained that he was unable to put the roads in the condition necessary to please the general public because he does not get more than one-third the amount of money the work would re- quire.
 4 Between 27 and 30 million dollars have been expended on state road work in Connecticut. The average income for state road work in recent years is about $7,000,000. half of which is necessary for maintenance and repairs.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
City Items

Rev. Harry S. l.andis, Of the Cos pei Emmanuel church. Is q business visitor 10 Washington today.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Trewhella, of 2l2 Maple street, are celebrating their goth wedding anniversary today.
 Burton c. Mercy Of Glen street has been confined to his home with ill- ness for the past week.
 Mrs. William B. Thompson of Bridgeport and children are the guests Of Mr. And Mrs. William Daigle of Fairviet street.
 Edward Wilson. who failed to be in court this morning as a witness in the case against James O'Keefe was arrested on a canias this afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman William S, Strolls.
 Charles Ross of 3b5 Arch street re- ported to the police today that an at tempt had been made last night to effect an entrance into his home.
 John n. McCue of the Chicago office of the Russell and Erwin Nanufac- turing company, is in this city on a business trip.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
ALL ARE SENTENCED
Men Who Wore Found Guilty of Beating Trolley Conductor to Death
 Sent to Prison For Various Terms.

Bridgeport. May 16.--SiX mer charged with the murder of Bernard Kilkelly. Stamford street railway con. ductor who was beaten to death ir the Dewey club in that city in August 1921 were sentenced to state prison today by Judge Maltbie in the crim- inal superior court when they en- tered pleas of guilty to a charge of manslaughter.
 The, pleas of guilty to the man slaughter charge were accepted by the court on the recommendation of the states attorney. Sentences were i'm posed as follows:
 Alexander Martin and William King 12 to Is years; William Richmond ' to 12 years; Henry Cavanaugh 3 ot 10 years: John Bruno one to three years, and George Wacking, months in the county jail. All have been in jail since their arrest 9 months ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPOR7 Exchanges .,..,....... 90f.uo,VoV
 Balances olippprVpp
AMBASSADOR A ARRIVES

Washington, May 16.--The German embassy housed German ambassa- dor today for the first time since mid night February IS, 1917, when Count von Bernstorff with the passports which had been handed him by the state department left Washington to sail for home Dr. Otto Wiedfeldt the new ambassador arrived at the em- baSsy late last night.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to tender our heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the many expressions of sympathy extended to us at time of the death of our beloved son and brother, Frank Taucher. We are particularly grate- full to all who contributed flowers and wish to express our deepest apprecia- tion for their kindness
 MRS. LOUISE TAUCHER
 AND FAMILY,
 MIR. JOHN TAUCHER
 AND FAMILY, MIR. AND MRS. JOSEPH LANG
 AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
POPE GIVES APPROVAL
Endorses K. of c. Plan For Colum bus
 Italian Welfare Work

New Haven, May 18, "A messag ge received at the national headquarters of the Knights of Columbus here from the Vatican today contained formal endorsement by Pope Plus Xl of the Columbus Italian welfare work inaugurated in Rome at the invitation of the late Pope Benedict
 The message also conveyed the Papal blessing 10 all supreme officers and directors and individual members of the Knights of Columbus and their families.
 Pope had donated site for an ath- letic field near the Vatican.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
Million and Half Fire
 Loss at Perth AmbOy, N. J.

Perth Amboy, N. J., May l6.-The white lead department of the United Lead company's plant here was de- stroyed by fire early today, with an estimated damage of $l,bo0,oo0. The blaze which for time threatened to spread to the factory of the U. s. Cartridge Co.,. 15o feet distant, was brought under control after six hour fight by the Perth Amboy ire department aided by scores of vol unteers.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
DOG IS SHOT
Animal Owned by Henry Suprenant
 of Berlin Break. Heavy Rope by

dog owned by Henry Suprenant of Berlin was thought by neighbors to have gone made while tied up in the yard of the owner yesterday and Will liam Atwater, neighbor of the Suprenant family, shot the animal.
 Those who saw the dog at the time stated that it was tied up in the yard with a heavy rope and the animal succeeded in breaking the rope in an effort to gain It's freedom. An at tempt was made to reach Henry Aus tin, the dog warden, but inasmuch as he is employed at a distance from the Suprenant home Mir. Atwater shot the dog. Berlin is one of the towns quar- antined against the rabies and all dogs must be kept tied up.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
Lobstermen Complain
 Of Govt. Vessels

New London, May 16.-Noank lob- stermer complain that the maneuver- ing of government vessels in the Race where cables are lowed at slack water, is destroying valuable gear. Last year protest from the fishermen brought orders from the war depart mcnt to stop the interference, with abuoys and travis, Another protest is to be made through this states rep resentatiycs in congress.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
L. E. House Estate Is
 InVentOried at S2. .730

Tho estate of the late Lillian F. House has been inventoried at $2,- 750.52, itemized in the inventory, as follows: Deposit in Mechanics Savings bank, Hartford, $S37.43; deposit with Society for Savings, Hartford $1,764- t4; deposit in Peoples Savings bank, Rockville, S47S.55; liberty bond, S100; wearing apparel and jewelry, $50. Total, S2,730.52.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
Mrs. Howard c. Cole

Mrs. iRta Cole, wife of Howard c. Cole. of eNw York, died at 9:15 o'clock this morning in the Prhsty- tertan hospital in that city Besides her husband she leaves a sister, Miss Celia Bowe of this city The deceased was 8 daughter of the late John Bowe who conducted dry goods store in the old Strickland building on Main street.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
FORM PARTNERSHIP
John Crosby, Wireless Expert And Henry Morsns. Victrola Dealer To Deal In Radio Sets.

John Crosby, wireless expert. who is now located in MeEnroe's new building on Commercial street. is planning to close out his wireless ap- para,us manufacturing business by June l, He wIll then form a partner. ship with Henry Morans Vietrola dealer. of Main street In the radio line. The new concern will carry a full line Of radio sets and apparatus, and will from time to time give con corts which will be open 10 the public.
 Mir. Crosby has been one of the city's pioneers in the radio business and Is regarded as an expert on any questions concerning sets and the workings of the various phases of the business. He served in the II. s. Navy AS a wireless operator during the war, and since his discharge, has been manufacturing wireless sets and parts.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
HAT MFR. BANKRUPT
Bethel Concern Files Voluntary Peti-
 tion Today; Liabilities Are Approxi-
 mately $o,oOO Greater Than Assets.

New Haven, May IS. = In bank. ruptcy court today Haitsch and Co.,, hat makers Of Bethel, filed volun- tary petition with debts of S22,043 and assets of $20,795.
 A petition of creditors against the Hotchkiss and Downs Co.,. asked for a receivership. The company owes $60,oo0 and is declared to be insol- vent. Judge Thomas named Bertram Veil, temporary receiver
 Herman Behr, .drygoods merchant of Waterbury, in petition gave debts at $6,473 and assets of s2,300.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
PEACE FARLEY ENDS

Dublin, May 16 (By Associated Press 1.-The peace committee of the Dali Eireann which has been engaged
 for some days in efforts to find q basis for unity of the Irish factions, has concluded it's deliberations, it was officially announced today. The report will be presented to the Dali Wednesday,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
PRACTICE FOR FIREMEN

The members of the fire depart ment today commenced the summer schedule of practice work. This morn ing Engine Company No, had a ladder drill at the resr Of the central station on Commercial street. This evening the members Of Engine Go. No. will hold a practice with the pumping engine on Pennington ave nue.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
U. $. May Not Act in
 Turk AtrOcitV Probe

Washington. May 16.-Indications were given at the White House today that the United States would not ac- cept the invitation extended by Great Britain for representation on a com mission to investigate atrocities by the Turks on the Christian 1ninorites in Asia Minor as reported by the Am erican Relief administration.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
MIDDTEs TO RESIGN

Annapolis, May 16.-More than 100 members of the first class of miI- .hipmen at the naval academy will resign after graduation to accept civilian jobs or commissions in the marine corps or the United States army 1t was learned today. The re- mainder of the class numbering over 400 will get commissions ip,the. navy,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
Would Forestall Rise
 In BituminOus Coal

Washington, May 16.--Steps are being taken by the government to forestall tendencies toward rising prices of bituminHls coal at the mines, it was said today at the White House, Secretary of Commerce Hoov- CT has the matter of investigation and action in his charge, it was said.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
Five Contagious Disease
 Cases Reported This Week

The state health departments weekly merbidity report shows two cases of scarlet fever and three cases of whooping cough reported from this city. This weeks report is the first this month to show communicable disease cases in this city.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16

Vienna, May 16, (By Associated Press)-The Austrian kronen made a new low record yesterday when it fell to 10000 to the dollar. Manufac- turers and merchants bought freely which augurs further depreciation in the currency,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John Peter Ott

John Peter Ott, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Max Ott of 35 Pleasant street. died this morning. The funeral will be held at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. A. B. Taylor will off, ciate and the burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
RED FLAG HOISTED.

Belfast, May 16.--The Galtemoore creamery in Tipperary has been burned. It was one of those taken over from the owners, the Cleeves Brothers, last Saturday by the work CTS, who hoistcd a red flag over it.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
.Insenh ID. Carnenter

The funeral service for Joseph D. Carpenter was held at o'clock this afternoon at B. c. Porter Sons un- dertaking parlors. Rev. John L. Davis officiated. The remains will be taken to Providence R. I. tomorrow morn- ing for burial.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
New Haven Club Players
 Are Now Being Recalled

New Haven, May 16.-All players of the New Haven club of the Eastern league who have been 'farmed out are being recalled at the request of Manager Donovan. So many of the regular team have minor ailments that the reserves are needed in the
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
NEW BRITAIN MAN IS
 HEAD OF STATE ORDER
(Continued from First Page),

banquet hall of the Y. NJ, C. A, ut noon,
 The convention closes this evening Last evening the delegates who had arrived early were entertained at the home Of Mrs, George Meisner, at Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
GERMANS MAKE PAYMENT.

Brussels. May 16-The German gov- ernment yesterday deposited with the Belgian treasury the final payment of 50,000,oo0 gold marks under the pro- visional moratorium granted by the separations commission.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
LEAD GOES UP,

New York, May 16.-The American
 Smelting and Refg. Co,, today ad-
 vanced the price of lead from 5.25 to 5.35 cents per pound.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
American Legion Plans , State Athletic Meet

New Haven, May 16.-A state ath- letic meet in Yale field if it can be ob- tained, on the afternoon of July 4, is proposed by tho American Legion, it was stated today
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
JOINT MEETING
Chamber Of Commerce Will Have Luncheon With The Rotary Club On Thursday Noon.

ALAASAlSOA nIlI luC IAOLhTy AluD
 On Thursday Noon.
 The luncheon of the New Britain Rotary club to be held Thursday noon at 12:15 o'clock at the Eks club will be a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. Friends of the Ro- tarians are also invited to attend the luncheon.
 George Kicks of Lawrence, Mass, will be the speaker and he will have as his subject Opposition to the St. l.awrerfce Waterway"
 Plans are also being made by the club for the inter-city meeting to be held at the Shuttle Meadow club on May 25. Other clubs in the state have been invited to come to New Britain for the day and enjoy few games of golf on the Shuttle Meadow links David Manning is chairman of the golf committee and has George Rogers and Logan Page to assist him.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16

isdoomed toa quick, easy. sure and pain less end. Never again cAp 1t pain you. Soon you are holding in your fingers its entire Eemains--s single piece of dead. shriveled skin that you throw swny- forever. Hard corns, soft corns, any corn.
 Costs but a trfhe-and guaranteed. Try t. E. Lawrence Co.,, Mfr. Chicago.
 Sold in New Hritsin by; Nj. A. Axerod Crowelis Drug Store; Vita Drug Co.,; Fail Dept. Store ~A
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
NEW KRONEN RECORD.

opinion of Donovan to keep the team up to it's present stride.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
"Gets=lt" } Removes
 Corns Quick

No matter how tough or how stubborn 10 may hAvo been, tho corn or callus that 1 touched with . few drops of Gets. It"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-12
The Japanese Ministry

a CCEPTANCE by Admiral Baron Kato Of
a the Japanese premiership, is properly
interpreted as a victory for the saner ee-
ment OF the empire. triumph ut least for
the moment, over the mlitaristc group, to
whom the principles and undertakings of
the Washington conference are thoroughly
Objectionable. Admiral Kato was chief of
the Japanese delegation at the conference.
and has been credited very largely with the
spirit OF compromise and Cancellation mark
ing the attitude OF Japan's spokesman dur
Ing that epochal gathering. The announce
ment OF his elevation TO the premiership
brought from Ambassador Warren the state
ment that lit signifies continuance Of the
foreign policies of the recent Japanese min
istres. and the fulfillment of the Washing
ton treaties and the other results OF the
Washington conference"
1t is significant that Admiral Kato laid
down as n condition OF acceptance that the
army leaders agree to substantial reduc-
tion in their budget and a general policy
of retrcnchmcnt. II is also significant that
chorus Of opposition" has broken from
while business interests have indicated pro-
found satisfaction with the selection of n
Premier Out OF the prolonged crisis which
the world has viewed with some uneasi-
ness has come a ministry rejecting in no
wise the reported drift toward abandonment
or the principles accepted al Washington,
q ministry undoubtedly disposed to relieve
the nation of a ruinous naval and military
burden and to maintain cordial relations
with ourSown country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-12
QUE E.

NJ. Must my aerial be higher
than the hills abou, my housc7
Answcr-So. but make IL lust os
high az possible: the hills arc evil
IDENTITY too far away to affect tho
SIX nails TO any great extent
W. 7. III have a crystal set con.
sisting Of tho following: eoo-moter
iors" coupler. detector. .OOI mf. CON
denscr tvnriabic). nxcd condenser
1000 ohm phones and an aerial 100
feet long. About how far could 7
hear radio telephone messages? How
much farther could hear with IN.
addition Of vacuum tube and con
trolsl
Answsr-Receptt using the crys-
tai detcctor cannot he accomplished
at greater distance from radio
phone station than some atty miles
under good conditions ordinarily.
This department knows. however. OF
an amateur who received every night
for one week the kDKA broadcasts
with crystal detector. but this is
extremely hard TO duplicate. The
addition NJ vacuum tube ampliner
should increase the range to 100 or
more miles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-12
News Of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. June H. 1879
The Cit ouncil met last night a, o'clock
and in hour transacted considerable husi-
ness At . o'clock it was noticed that SO
quorum. or course. no further business could
he attended to. even motion to adjourn
could not be properly entertained. but the
remaining members adjourned" In their own
way.
For tho week ending Saturday. June g. there
we're twenty-five deaths In the city as fol
lows: White males. G. females. g. colored
males, &: females. &.
The public exercises and closing exercises
~ tho public schools have been arranged by
Supe rintendcnt Bnford 70 come off June 2s
and 81.
Ioge Franchise. No. 81. a. r. e. A. NJ. has
elected the following officers for tho ensuing
year: James II. Capcrs. master; Abram
Gunst. senior warden: y. Ezekiel. Junior war
drn w. J. SticItlcs. treasurer: Dr. Pctcrneld
Trent. secretary: Edgar n. Taylor, senior
deacon: d. a. Brown. junior deacon: w. ].
LYMAN and a. Eichei, stewards: Thomas An
gel tiier.
General w c. Newbcrry, superintendent Of
public buildings. has been selected TO repre-
sent Nrnnia IN the national committee Of
the Liberal Republican party.
\ tract OF eighty-four acres OF land. seven
miles from Richmond, on tho York River
Railroad. has been donated for the location
Of the virginia Home for Tncbriatcs The
of $4,000 Will ne needed to put IN the
necessary buildings
The Richmond Grays viii celebrate their
twenty eighth anniversary at the Pump
House today.
Rev. s. r. Moorenan fell from n cherry tree
day or Tvs" since and had his arm broken.
This is IN" second accident OF this kind
sustained by Mr.. Mooreman.
The White House Is now vacant. the Prcs-
dent and all the other occupants having gone
10 Long lranch.
Indianapolis was crowded yesterday and
last nigh, with delegates and Interested visi-
tors to tho State Democratic Convention
which meets today. Te now looks as 81 Hen
bricks will be tho candidate for Governor.
although he has recently declared he does
not villa tho nomination 4