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New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Ceologists Estimate That Source of Shock Is Some where In South America, Probably Between Panama Canal Zone and Ecuador -Tremors Break Instruments
Harvard, Cornell, Washing ton, Georgetown, San Francisco and Other Ob- servatories. Report Ter rife 'Quakes.


 Washington, Jan. 31.-An earth. quake Of greatest intensity, probably 2,5oo to 2,6oo miles south of Wash ington was registered early today at the Georgetown seismogra phica oh servatory. The quake began at about S:35 a. m. and ten minutes later the tremors had become so pronounced as to throw the registering needles off the scale.
 Described As "MOnstrous."
 The quake also was registered on the seismograph of the weather bu- reau, officials of which described it as "monstrous." The Rev. Francis Tondorf, director of the Georgetown seism ographical observatory and one of the foremost earthquake authorities of the world said the quake was enormous" Both machines were still registering the quake at ten o'clock.
 Dr. w. J. Humphreys, the weather bureaus earthquake specialist report ed at II o'clock that the tremors still were continuing but had greatly di- unfinished in intensity.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
PERSONAL TAX MAN IS
 ANNOYED BY FAIR SEX
They Are Chasing Him. But Only to Have Their
 Bills Cancelled

This is the first year that the newly i made women voters have been re. qured to pay a poll tax and interest Ing and varied are the experiences that Personal Tax Collector J. Willie Mills is having in his office on the
 fourth floor of the city building. Women of all ages and conditions Tn life have been attending him with questions that plainly show the anger
 or many of them 1t being called upon
 to pay for the privilege of voting. A
 comparatively few, however, have
 called Ill at all, preferring, evidently
 to let their small bills slide.
 There are between 5000 and 4,O00 women who will be required to pay
 the personal tax this year. At the present time but 100 or so have called in to do so and the majority of the 100 are from the class that has little money and stands in fear of prosecu tlon If the bill is not paid. The stories that some tell are pathetic in the ex- treme widows bringing along their two dollars and two or three children, relate of the discomforts at home in the time of slack employment and the trouble that they have to raise the necessary amount. Once and while q fighter appears who does not under stand why she should pay and re- solves not to "so there" She has journeyed to City Hall to deliver her ultimatum to MT. Mills.
 Some women seem to blame the tax collector for the bill and believe that he could abate it, CT criticise him be- cause their names have been placed upon the list Arguing depression, d fearful plea for abatement is often advanced
 Other instances in connection with the payment come up about the city. In several places, indignation because of the bill has run high, despite the fact that those most indignant were he most persistent 'rooters" for sui rage. Husbands who have to pay heir wife's personal tax bill have 'aced the fact that the wives are of political belief, whereupon 'riend husband has to pay the two lollars for the sake of neutralizing his own vote at the polls.
 MT. Mills has an amusing letter in lis possession from one woman of the ,ity which runs as follows:
 New Britain Jan. 30, 1922. Dear Sir:
 Just these few lines to let you now that l and a great many others nave received your tax bill, to pay, put I think that's mean thing to To to us women. You ought to be satisfied that our men pay the tax, Ind besides leave them vote who were oolting for their rights, the same as nen were, and those who were voting, ut we women are not citizens, but oreigners. We don't see why we hould pay, and we are not going to 'ay, that's all. That's a very mean hing to do. besides it's slack. It 'ould be different if we women were orking well and making money. ow imagine what happened, that's q hame. We are going to write to Washington about the matter"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
VETERAN MEMBER OF
 so. CHURCH IS DEAD
Mrs. Emma Josephine Porter Loomis Had Been Communicant for
 Past 55 Years

Mrs. Emma Josephine Porter Loomis, wife of c. Darwin Loomis for 55 years a member of the South Con- gregational church, died at her home, No. 17 Hawkins street, this morning. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the home. Rev. Dr. c. w. c. Hill will officiate and interment will be in New Hartford at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
 Although Mrs. Loomis had been a resident of New Britain for 55 years, she was a native of Burlington, Conn.,, having been born there on July 1, 1855.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Loomis is survived by one daughter, Ruth P. Loomis.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
FAMOUS SCULPTOR DEAD
Solon H. Borslum of Stamford Dies as Result of Being Gasscd During World War.

Stamford, Jan. 3l.--Solon II. Borg lum, 53, an artist of nation wide re- nown and head of school of sculp- ture here, is dead, following an opera ton for appendicitis. After the oper- alton was performed on Saturday it was believed MT Borglum would re- cover, but his powers of resistance were lowered by the effects of being gassed while in France during the war, and the end came last night
 lie was born in Ogden, Utah, and was a brother of Gutzon Borglum, hlmself noted sculptor His five colossal busts of Civil war generals, which are in the Vicksburg. national park, and his statue The Pioneer" exhibited at the San Francisco expo- sltlon in 1915, were among his best known works
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
BRIDGEPORT TEAMS BARRED

Waterbury, Jan. 31. - City health Officer Dr. T. J. kilmartin today an- nounced that all inter city matches between Waterbury and Bridgeport teams would be forbidden as long as smallpox continued in the latter city This would apply he said to bowling matches as well as basketball games A basketball game arranged for last Saturday between Waterbury and Bridgeport high school teams, was cancelled by order of the Waterbury health officer.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
FOLKS WORK HARD AND LIVE LONG
 LN VERMONT TOWN OF 453 PEOPLE

also plies her needle. R. K. Batch elder, S6 deals in grain and wood. H. T. Martin. s4, carries on a livery business, driving himself Joel Rich ardson, S3, makes living chopping wood, Calvin Richardson, his house. keeper, also an octogenarian, makes pies that are locally famous.
 The town treasurer, Charles Tewks- bury, also has passed by ten years mans allotted span of three score and ten. He has been on the job 34 years.
 Mrs. Carrie Templeton. so, is blind. but knits socks. sweaters and mittens. Clark Brown, at S2, is the towns handy man.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Hotchkiss Bros. Company of Torring- ton Taken Over on Order of Judge Wolff in Superior Court.

Torrington, Jan. 31.-The Hotch- kiss Bros. Co of Torrington, with sub sidiary plants in Hartford and Maine, was today placed in the hands of Har- low A. Pease, temporary receiver, who was named by Judge Isaac Wolff in the superior court yesterday. Mr. Pease is president of the Torrington Building Co. and was for long time actively associated with the Hotch- KISS Bros. Co., The receiver an- nounced that he expected to keep the plant running at full capacity. The Hotchkiss Brothers Co. has an author lZed capitalization of $30O,000 com mon and $200,000 preferred stock. The local plant employs about 125 persons. It's products are sahs, doors, blinds and general mill working. A business in lumber is also
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
HELRESS TO $40, 100000 TO WED
 LABORER AND LIVE W SMALL HOME

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Marion B. Stephens, daughter of the late Nor man P. Ream of Chicago, heiress to 100, 0,000. has announced her engage ment to Anastaseas Andreivitch Von- -Nonsiatsky. an empoye of the Baldwin Loco. Works in Phia- delphia. according to the Chicago Tri- bune.
 Mrs. Stephens, reports said an in the Russian church, New York. is said to have insisted that he remain among the working
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31

Worcester, Vt, Jan. Folks work hard and live long in this Green Mountain town.
 A canvass of breadWinners has shown that, out of a population of ing after passing four score years.
 M. P. Wheeler, 90, drives the stage every day to Montpelier, the nearest trading center The nonagenaran spry enough 10 be entrusted with parcel deliveries and other errands. has made the ten mile trip this winter whenever roads were passabe, even when the mercury fell beneath the twenty degree mark. Jane Olmstead is a seamtress at S9. Harriet Ccc..-. q.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31

men and Mrs. Stephens willingly con sented to live in his modest home in the factory section near the works
 It was his stirring stories of the war that first attracted Mrs. Stephens attention. friends say, while the two were in Paris in 1919, when they fl, st became acquainted. He served ss an engineer in Kolchak's army
 Mrs. Stephens first husband, Red mond D. Stephens, attorney, obtained divorce in 1918 on the grounds that Mrs. Stephens wanted to travel all the time; wanted to come and go, she said, as she pleased and wanted to be free.'
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Final Death List at
 Washington Totals 97

Washington, Jan. 31.-Ninety-seve persons, according to final and Of ficial list issued today by the District of Columbia authorities, lost their lives in the collapse Saturday night under burden of snow of the Knick erbocker theater roof. Any additions to the list, it was said would result from the fatal termination of injur- ies sustained by other victims.
 This supplants another list, printed in another column of this issue.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
FIND BURGLAR AT WORK
Marauder Surprised in Meridcn Ware house, Drops Bag of Loot as He F1ecS From Police.

Meriden, Jan. 31.-A burglar who broke into R. l.. Baldwin's warehouse on North George street about 3 o'clock this morning dropped a large bag of loot, containing 45 cans and jars of canned goods, when he was surprised by the police while walking along Camp street, and escaped in Brooksde park despite a fusillade of shots fired at him by the officers. The police describe him as five feet and nine inches tall and claim that he was wearing a dark cap and long grey OVercOat ..t,
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
In South America.

New York, Jan. 3l.--Geologists in New York seeking to locate the earth quake which today shattered seismo- graphs in various parts of the United States estimated that the shock orig mated along the west coast of South America, somewhere between the Panama canal zone and Ecuador
 While none Of the scientists claim ed definitely to have located the source of the shock pr. Chester A. Reed1, observer in charge of the seis- mograpl1 at the American Museum of Natural History expressed the belief that the quake had occurred some where in the region of the Panama canal.
 May Be Out At Sea.
 Authorities at Fordham university inclined to the belief that the shock might have taken place in Southern Colombia or northern Ecuador Some thought the quake might have occur red at sea.
 At the museum it was said the shock was the most severe recorded since it's seismograph was installed in 1912, and that the quake might prove
 
 many years. Dr. Reeds said the ap- proximate center of the disturbance could not be located definitely until reports had been received from more observatories and the process of tri- angulation completed.
 The main shock was recorded at Fordham at S:3S a. m. and lasted six minutes Gentle shocks preceded the high tension of the six minutes which were estimated to be the climax of the movement. At 10 o'clock when the record from. the seisznograph was removed some vibrations were being recorded
 Apparently contradicting the theory of scientists that the shock was locat- ed along the west coast of South Am !! erica came announcement from the All-America Cables that no interrup- tions had been reported on it's cables extending from New York to Cuba through Colon. down the west coast ! of South America to Valparaiso and
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New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
During His Wild Rampage, Gunman Shoots and Seriously Wounds Two Bluecoats, Negress and Negro and Sets Fire to a Bed in Which Little Baby Lay.

Boston. Jan. 31.-SiXty patroImen. armed with riot guns, batted more than an hour early today against Rensy Murray a negro, who, barricad- ed in his home in the south end shot and seriously wounded two patrolmen, negress and a negro, and set fire | to bed in which an infant lay. Mur- ray finally surrendered uniniured to a dozen officers who broke down the door of the house and advanced on him in a body
 Cries of "Lynch Him"
 Shouts of lynch him. were made from a crowd Of bystanders as he was brought to the street They fought to get at him and ne was roughly handled but unhurt, before the officers were able to put him in a patrol wagon
 The trouble began. neighbors told the police when Murray elected Mrs. William Jackson, negress, who was his tenant and fired several shots after her into Wheeler street.
 Two Policemen Shot
 Patrolman Dalton and McShane at
 
 enter the house but Murray bolted the door. McShane then tried to get through the window. He was shot in the stomach. Another bullet wounded Dalton in the cheek.
 A riot call was sounded every available policeman from station was sent to the scene, all armed with riot guns. The house was surrounded and bullets were sprayed against it from all sides while Murray. going from the second floor to the roof and | back again, sent less frequent shots into the narrow street.
 Sets Fire to Bed
 On the top floor Mrs Jacksons hus- band was held in fear of Murray hold Ing his five months old baby in his arms. Murray shot him twice. The child fell on bed and Murray set fire to it, Jackson said. The infant was removed 70 a hospital suffering from burns.
 Occupants of nearby tenement houses peered from their windows un- ii shots drove them to cover Mrs Julia Scott was struck in the hand by one bullet which severed a finger and 'ractured two others.
 Bremen Called Upon
 As the battle proceeded fremcn were called and lines of hose were laid 0 flood Murray out. Patrolman Edward l. Wynn braving the negro's fire, mashed the blinds on first floor window so that the hose could be brought into play. While Murray's shots were suspend !; d for a moment Police Sergeant Ryan nd l. officers battered down the . ront entrance. They entered in body he sergeant calling on Murray to ; urrender. The negro submitted with ut resistance.
 Police Draw RevolycrS
 A large crowd which had been at- 1 racted by the battle became threaten lg when Murray appeared and with he cries of lynch him. tried to reach i'm. Fifty policemen with drawn re- olvers retained possession of their a risoner but could not prevent the ( egro being severely pummeled before V Q was placed in the patrol wagon. s
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Former New Haven Tax
 .- Collector Dies at 54

New Haven, Jan. 31.--Edmund l.. Babcock, former tax collector, and an automobile dealer who died suddenly of heart trouble late yesterday was well known in the state among Seventh Day Adventists of which faith his family long had been fol- lowers. He was 54 years of age, and a brother was publisher Of a periodi- cal issued by the denomination.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET
Amounts Sought For Next Year Are Practically the Same As Those of This Year.

A meeting of the board of public works will be held this evening for the purpose of drafting a list of es- timated expenses to be forwarded to the board of finance and taxation.
 The regular budget will be about the same as that of last year. Sev- eral items of grading and macadam will be sent to the board as separate items so that they can be accepted or rejected as such.
 The amounts appropriated last year, which are practically the same as those asked for the next fiscal year are: Street department. $112,472; lighting, 34,0o0; state highway, s5,- ooo; street sprinking, s16.o0o; sewer $15,000.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Harvard Gets Record.

Cambridge, Jan. 31-An earthquake shock so violent that it put the re- cording apparatus at the Harvard uni versity seismographic station tempo rarily out of commission occurred to- day. It's scene was computed roughly at PITS miles from here by Prof. J. E. Woodworth In what direction he was unable to say.
 The vibrations began at S:34 a. m. and at $40 became so violent, Prof. Woodwork said, that the needles which register them were thrown off the drum, on which the vibrations are recorded.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Among Individuals, Morris Conn Ranks First, With Property Valued At $452, ,290-Fred Beloin Second, Solomon Shur- berg, Third
Smaller Store Inventories, Decrease in Building, De- preciation of Autos, Etc, Given as Reason for Smaller Figures.

The citys grand list completed to- day shows total of sss,sO7,531 as against $91,543,44S for last year. a decrease of s1,635,917.
 Reduction Not Unexpected.
 The reduction has been anticipated TOT several months and that the list dropped below the ninety million dol lar mark is not taken with surprise since such a reduction was generally expected. Smaller inventories in stores, less merchandise in process of manufacture, decrease in building of a taxable nature, depreciation in automobiles, fewer "10 per cent. lists increased soldier exemptions and several other causes contributed to bring about the reduction.
 American Hardware Leads.
 The American Hardware corpora ton is the largest taxpayer in the city, with a valuation of $10,236,o00. a figure slightly below the assessment levied against that corporation last year.
 Coming second on the list Is the Stanley Works with $S,140,So0. This figure represents the combined Stan ley Works and Stanley Rule and Level holdings, which last year were under separate heads. By combining the two, the Stanley Works forges into second place. which was held by Lan- ders, Frary & Clark last year.
 An increase is also noted in the as- sessment against Landers, Frary &s Clark. This is brought about by the taking over of the B. & K. plant completion of work on the East Main street division. and several improve ments in the concerns holdings. The assessment is S7,13S,400.
 Individual Taxpayers.
 Morris Cohn is the heaviest assessed with a valuation on his of $452,290. Fred Beloin comes second with s301.300 and Solomon Shurberg is third with $278,- 150. The Booth estate is the heavi- est assessed estate, with s575,275.
 The following is list of taxpayers who are assessed for s2O,000 or over, as compiled by Miss Pauline M. Rich- ards, clerk of the board of assessors, who has also tabulated the recapitua- ton:
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
SETTLEMENT TOMORROW

Washington, Jan. 31.--(By the As sociated Press) Formal announce ment of the Shantung settlement will be withheld until tomorrow in all probability when Messrs. Hughes and Balfour are expected to make state ment, Minister Sze and Ambassador Shidehara said after meeting today of the delegates.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
INSPECT N. Y. THEATERS

New York, Jan. 31,-Inspectors to- day began an investigation of all borough President Miller The survey was ordered to forestal a possible re- petition of the Washington theater disaster.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Armed Negro Holds 50 Policemen at Bay for More Than an
 Hour This Morning
FINALLY SURRENDERS
 WITHOUT BEING HURT.
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL
 TO BOSTON POLICEMAN.

Boston, Jan. S1.-Patrolman !. Daniel J. McShane, world war veteran, died today Of wounds sustained when Renzy Murray, a. negro 62 years old, stood off siege of so police officers in his house in the south end in the early morning hours. Sev- cral others were injured. Mur- ray, arraigned on a charge of murder pleaded not guilty and was held without bail.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Democrats Establish
 Permanent Headquarters

Democratic headquarters have been offices formerly occupied by A. Cor bach. The committee plans to have an attendant on hand during the day and in the evening until after election time
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
FOUR DIE IN EXPLOSION

Louisville, Jan. 31.--Four miners were killed. two were injured serious ly and two are missing as q result of an explosion in the Layman- Galloway coal mine 20 miles from here, last night, according to reports received here today.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31

Patrolmen Thomas Story and Axel Carlson, will be the new day police men during the month of February. Policemen Michael Flynn and Adel- bert Veley. will return to the night force tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
BRITAIN CHALLENGES |. $.

London. Jan. 31.-(Ry the Associat- ed Press) The lawn tennis associa ton announced this afternoon that the British Isles had challenged America for the Davis Cup.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Chicago Reports It.

Chicago, Jan. 31.---An unusually severe earthquake was recorded on the seismograph at the University of Chicago this morning. The first wave was recorded at 7:23 a. m. and it was followed by another at 7:32 a. m. The distance was approximately 1870 miles from Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
GUS GARDELLA NAMED

Pittsfield Mass, Jan. 31.-Gus Gar della was appointed manager of the Pittsfield club of the Eastern league today He played third base last sea son.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Worst in IS Years.

Denver, Jan. 31.-The seismograph at Regis college here today register ed the most violent earthquake re- corded in the last IS years according to Father F'orestall.
 The disturbance was estimated by Father Forestall to be approXlmately 150O miles south of Denver.
 The shock was even greater than that registered here at the time of the San Francisco earthquake.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
THE WEATHER.

Hartford. Jan. 31.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and probably We'd nesday; little change in temper atlre.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31

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