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New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
FRANCE RECALLS BOARD.

Paris, Aug. 17. (By Associated Press) Poincare has or dered the French debt commission headed by Jean V. Parmentier to re- turn to Paris from Washington inn mediately it was learned today.
 M. Parmentier has been ordered home to report to the premier the results of conversations with Ameri- can ofYicials regarding the liquidation of the French debt to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Political Managers Have
 Perfected Campaign Plans

Jackson, Miss, Aup. 17-campaign managers for former |. S. Senator James K. Vardaman, who. on the face of available unoficial returns, gained plurality but failed to obtain majority in Tuesdays democratic primary and Hubert D. Stephens who will oppose Nardaman in the run off perfected their plans today for a second campaign to obtain endorse ment as the party nominee for '. S. Senator to succeed John Sharp Will liams
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
SARAZEN GOING WELL
National Open Golf Champion Is Two Up When First Half of Today's Card is Turned in.

Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh, Aug. IT (By Associated Press)-Gene Sarazen national open champion was 2 up today when half of his 36 holes match with Bob Cruikshank in ths national professional golf tournament had been played
 In the other semi-inal Emmet French of Youngstown. O., finished the morning round up on John Golden of Tuxedo, N. Y.
 The cards:
 Sarazen out-534, 442, 343-32.
 Cruikshank out-445, SAP, 444-36
 snrazen in-545. 445, 334-37-6e
 Cruikshank in-644, 334, 344-35- -1
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
TO FIGHT OUT ROUND
William M. Johnston of San Francis GO and H. G. Kelleher of New York to Play Tennis It Newport.

Newport, R. T., Aug. 17.-wm. M Johnston of San Francisco, former national champion and H. G. Kelle- her Of New York, A man of little pre- Nous attainment, won the right today to fight out the final round of the Casino tennis singles tournament.
 Kellecher's advance to the final, which was unexpected, was over Nat w. Niles Of Boston. It was | three set match, staged before the society girdled grandstAnd court. The scores were 7-5. 3-6. 6-3.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
SCOUTS GETTING READY

Troop Of Center Church Will Com-
 mcnoc Fall Activities Next Month
 and Plan to Enroll More Members.
 Troop |, of the Center church, Boy Scouts of America are planning for fall and winter activities and will hold meeting the first week of Sep temper, the date to be announced later. ecoutmaster Dwight Skinner plans for larger program this win ter and will have board of direc- tors elected, composed entirely of the older scouts of the troop who will De placed in active charge of the scout work. By this method he believes the members will take more interst in the programs and large field can be covered.
 The troop Is planning for series of overnight hikes down to the shore and in the mountains and will take them before the cold weather sets in. There are now exactly 35 members in Troop and drive to add to the en- rollment will be started when the work commences in September
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
City Items

Miss Margaret Fussari of 13 Rhodes street has returned home from the local hospital where she underwent an operation for appendicitis d short time ago.
 daughter was born at the local hospital last night to Mir. and Mrs George Demore of East Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Mrs. Mary Burns.

Mrs. Mary Burns, age 73 years, of ss Fremont street, died last night at her home. She Is survived by three sons, John, Charles and George Burns, and two daughters, Mr7 John B. Paquette of East Hartford, and Mrs. Thomas Foreman of this city
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at g o'clock in St. Marys church, and burial will be in St.
 Mary's cemetery J. NJ Curtin Sons are in charge of the arrangements.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Sessions Foundry Co.
 Closes. Due to Heat

Bristol Aug. l7.-Because Of the extreme heat today the Sessions Foundry Co., here, employing 4oo men was forced to suspend work. Sand used in making castings could not be worked because of the high temperature. The foundry will re- open as soon as weather conditions permit.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Hjerpe and Larson Out
 For Council Vacancy

Mayor A. NJ Paonessa wrote ex- Councilman Edward Peterson this morning accepting, on behalf of the council, the resignation of the retiring fourth warder, with regrets. Among the candidates already in the field to succeed Mir Peterson are Emil Hjerpe, former chairman of the fire board, and John Larson.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
MANY COAL CARS.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 1.-The Read ing Railway Co. Is prepared to rush hard coal to market simultaneous with resumption at the mines. Most all of the company's 21,000 coal cars are in good condition.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
TWAIN's SWEETHEART DEAD.

Reno, Nev., Aug. 17.-Mrs Eugene Mara said to have been the first white child to arrive in Carson City, New, and reputed to have been the sweetheart of Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) when he was in Nevada died in Carson City last night. She was 77 years old,
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Local Boy Playing With
 Billy Kopf's "PrO" Nine

James Conley, a chairman in the employ of the board of public works is playing with Billy Kopf's profes- sional team at Newport, Vt. Conley will hold down an infeld position for the next two weeks, being on his va cation
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Hearst Doesn't Want to
 Be Governor of New York

New York, Aug. 17.-William Ran dolph Hearst in q statement published today in the New York Evening Jour nal, declared he was not a candidate for governor. but would take any oth- CT place on the democratic ticket if Mayor Hylan were nominated for the position.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Mrs. Josephinc Feshler

Mrs Josephine Feshler, of Broad street, aged 30 years, died early this morning after lengthy illness. She leaves two children, three brothers and three sisters The funeral will take place from the Sacred \Heart church Saturday morning and burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
Henry F, Rackliffe.

The funeral of Henry F. Rackliffe wat held at o'clock this afternoon from the home on 90 Greenwood street. Rev. Harry s. Landis, pastor of the Emmanuel Gospel church on Franklin Square oficiated Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
WOMAN HELD FOR THEFT.

Greenwich, Aug. 17. Hortense verhey was held in $2,5oo bail for the superior court today by Judge Ferris on the charge of stealing a diamond and platinum wrist watch valued It $500. She was employed in the home of Mrs. Leslie Bruce, to whom the watch belonged.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
DUNDALK RETAKFN.

Belfast. Aug IT, (By Associated Press) The recapture of Dundalk by national army troops from Irish in surgents, who occupied the town a few days ago, was confirmed in Bel fast this afternoon. Hundreds of ir- regulars were taken prisoner.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
FIGHT IS OFF.

Indianapolis. Aug Ex-Governor McCray made official announcement today that the fight between Jack rempsey and Bill Brennan, schsd- uled for Michigan City Ind, on La bor Day; will not be held. "The fight will not take place." the governor said
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
CLIFDEN IS FREED

Marconi Wireless Station Has Been
 Rescued by National Forces.
 Galway, Aug. IT (By Associated Press) The town of Clifden on the Irish coast, 30 miles northwest of here, has been freed of Irish irregu- lars and the Marconi wireless station there which recently was seized by the insurgents has been rescued by national army forces. The station will be put into operation again within few days, it was stated to- day.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17

Mrs. Jennie Horwitz and children Florence and Sidney, formerly of this city but now of Willimantic, are vis- iting at the home of Mir. and Mrs Hyman Horwitz of Hawkins street.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17

Miss Irene Andrews, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Andrews of Bas- sett street, is spending the week in Boston.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
PRIEST AS MEDIATOR
Father O'Aeilly, Dean of Lawrence Mass, Clergymen, Heads Movo to End Strike.

Lawrence, MasA. Aug. 1T. - To Father 6Reilly, the dean of Law renee clergymen, the citizens of this textile city, including members of both parties in the wage controversy, give credit for move for peace in the cotton industry hero which came yes. terday when the priest announced for the Pacific Mills that the old wage scale for which the stffkers had been lighting would be restored October 1.
 Representatives Of the four textile unions last night went on record as being opposed to tho company's offer as made through Father O'Reilly.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
HURT IN ACCIDENT
Waterbury Man in . Critical Coudi- tiou st the Stamford Hospital After Ills Automobile Is Struck by Truck.

Greenwich. Aug. 17. - Frank Byrne, 24 Park street, Waterbury. Is in critical condition in Stamford hospital as the result of injuries he received last night when his auto mobile was struck by a motor truck operated by Howard A. Young, 5 Raymond street, South Norwalk. The accident took place near Adams cor her. Sound Beach.
 Young was held in S5.ooo bail by Judge Ferris today for a hearing next Tuesday
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
PERSONALS.

Luther Parker of Vine street is spending the week at Crescent Beach, Mantle, with his family.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-17

Mrs. Robert Martindell and daugh- ter, Helen, of Hamilton street. will leave Saturday to spend the re- r.ainder of the month at woodmont.
The evening world., 1922-08-05
CHINESE TYPHOON
SWEEPS SWATOW::
5,OOOLNESLOST
Steamers Swept Ashore,
Warehouses Demolished
In Big Blow.

HONG KONG, Aug (Associatcd
i'rcss). Full reports Of the disastrous
typhoon which swept Swatow, $50
allies north of here, with estimated
loss of 5000 lives and great property
amage, Aug ,, were awaited here
to-day
Foreign warehouses were demol-
shed by the storm and their contents
lost or extensively damaged. Two
British steamers were swept ashore
and their cargoes, it is believed. will
be loot for pirates before they can
be salVagCd
Swatow Is a port of 60, 900 to so. 900
Inhabitants at the mouth Of the River
Han, near the eastern border X the
Province Of Kwangtung It Is the
port also lor the city If Chaoan-
hsicn, situated twenty-five miles in
land.
The evening world., 1922-08-05
Bertha Honore Becomes Bride
of Warren Ripple, Chicago,
in Municipal Chapel.

Mystery surrounding the flying trip
to this city of Miss Bertha HonorC
nineteen years old, niece of the late
Mrs. Potter Palmer Of Chicago, and
Warren Ripple, forty five year old
Chicago manufacturer, was dspellcd
to-day when it was learned they were
married in the Municipal Chapel on
July 81. They had been stopping at
the Ritz Carlton and it was rumorci
they had been married at that place
The bride, as well Hs being a niece
Of Mrs. Potter Pain 3. whose estate
Mt her death was G, mated at more
than $25, 900. 900. is also a grandniecc
of President Grant and a cousin of
Princess Cantacuzene. None of her
intimate friends was taken intO her
confidence when she left Chicago for
this city, and reports of LeI marriage
reaching there to-day came as shock
to them.
Investigation to-day revealed 'hu
Miss Honore and her fiance called AT
the Municipal Marriage LiccnS,
bureau on July 81 and swore out H.
ccnse before Edward w. Hart, one pr
the clerks. The bride said her age
was nineteen and that she lived at No
SO Cedar Street, Chicago She gave
the names of her parents as Mr.. anC
Mrs. Lockwood HOuore, the lattcr'S
maiden name being Beatrice Crosby
Miss Honore added that she was borr
in Chicago.
Mr.. Ripple gave his age as forty
five and his address as No. 200 East
Pearson Street, Chicago. He said he
was born in Sioux City, Ia, the sor
of William A. Ripple and Ida Heller
Swami. Both bride and bridegroom
said this was their first marriage.
The couple went upstairs to th'
Municipal Chapel Immediately after
ward and were married by j. j, Nc
Cormick, Deputy City Clerk. The wit
nesses were Joseph and Alice Lieb
man, whose Identity is not disclosed
The number OF the license was 21,95S
The neWlyweds were accompanied
to this city by Samuel insult Of Chi.
caso and, according to the Motel Clerl
at the Ritz, left Tuesday morning
They said they were going either Il
Atlantic City or Lenox, Mass, lu
they would not say which.
The evening world., 1922-08-05
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
LINKS THE HITS,
THOUGH DIVORCED
Accident Happened in May
Last, Alter Mrs. Billie and
HuSbai.G Had Parted.

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-William
+. Hit of Washington and New York,
and his wife, Mrs. Katherine Elkins
HIT daughter Of the late Senator
stephen B Elkins of West Virginia.
have been named defendants in two
lawsuits in the District Supreme
Court by Roy II. Dale and Miss
Katherine l.. Sangster, to recover
$50 600 damages for personal injuries.
1t Is alleged that Hit and his wife,
while occupying a high powered
roadster ran into a smaller car driven
by Dale, who was accompanied pv
Miss Sangster, and caused it to over
turn in ditch The accident ham
pcned May 80 last near Vienna. Va
HIT failed to stop his car after the
accident, It is alleged. but was Iur-
sued and halted by a Sheriff. The
plaintiffs are Government emDlovees
The naming of Mrs. Katherine FL
kins Hit as co-defendant with Will
liam f. Hit in n suit for damages
for an automobile accident which oc-
Cured while they were declared IN
have been riding togethe? last Nav.
has caused great amount OF specu-
lation among their friends in this
city. The chief cause for snecuIa -
tion is based on the fact that William
f. Hit and Katherine Elkins Hit
were divorced through an action
brought by Mrs. H'tt in Paris In
August, 1921. The statement Thar
they were riding together IN an au-
tomobie last May has led TO wonder
whether they have become reconciIed
In the reported account Of the action
for damages, Mrs. Katherine Elkins
Hit is spoken Of as the wife of Will
liam +. Hit, not the former wife
Mrs. Hit was at one time engaged
to be married to the Duke of the
AbruZzi, a cousin Of the King Of Italy.
and a distinguished explorer. This ro-
nance was at its height in 1908, when
the Duke is reported to have FASTENED
from Washington to Rome TO seek
consent to his marriage with the then
Miss Elkins from the royal Italian
house. There we're constant reports
of the coming wedding, but at last
the Duke sailed away, and Miss Ell
kins, on oct. 81, 1918, WIS married
to Mr.. Hit at the Elklns country
home in Elkins, w. Va. No announce
mCnt of the wedding had been made
and only intimate friends Of the fam
ily were present. Mr.. Hin is the son
of Robert II. Hit, who was Congress
man from Illinois.
The evening world., 1922-08-05
PRESIDENT DENIES
CHANGING PLAN He
SHOWED TO C|JYL.ER
Proposals to Rail Executives
Same He Thought They
Would Accept.
BY David Lawrence.
Especial correspe ndent uf The Eve
nina World),

ming World).
WASHINGTON. Aug. Copy
right. 49, The biggest OF question
marks rests day on chapter OF
white House history in connection
with the railroad strike. What hap
pencd at the conference between
President Harding and 7. Dewitt
CuylcC President Of the Asso-
citation OF Railway Executives, on
Thursday, July 81? And another
query pertains to what happened be-
tween the time Mr.. Cuyier left the
White House and the meeting of the
railroad executives in New York six
days later
President Harding has felt COM
PEELED to authorize the Washington
newspaper correspondents to send
broadcast the statement that he did
not alter the proposal he made to Mr.
Cuyler with respect 10 the return oi
seniority rights to the railroad
strikers. This significant denial was
made because Mr.. Harding was tUlt
IN impression has been spread hat
he original offer had been modifie,
after Mr.. Cuylcr left the White House
such foundation AS exists for this i'm,
preston may be traced to the discus.
sion which took place i'm New Iorr
when the railroad executives met.
Those who heard what was said al
the New York meeting have quote,
Mr.. Cuyler as having sibd that he reaC
President Harding's letter with con
siderable surprise"
Mr.. Cuyler didn't say when thai
surprise occurred, Mr., Harding has
revealed that the plan, which n,
drafted in his own handwriting. wa'
shown to MIR. Cuyler on the day h,
was AT the white House-namely
Thursday. July 81 II Mr.. Cuyler sal,
he was surprised, hr must have re
ferrcd to the effect winch the proposa
tn restore seniority rights to tho
strikers made upon him when Mr.
Harding first read the letter to him
He couldn't possibly have referred tC
the impression which the letter mad,
upon him when 1t was typewriter anC
merely reproduced what Mr.. Harding
had shown him before.
Mr. Harding was confident whCI
Mr.. Cuylor left here that the propo
sails would be accepted and that tn,
meeting OF the railway executives
would merely ratify the programme
Mr.. Cuyler must have given the Pres
Continued on Second PageD
The evening world., 1922-08-05
PRESIDENT HOLDS
CONFERENCE WITH
RAIL STRIKE HEADS
Jewell, Johnson and Noonan
Go Over Situation at
White House.
OTHERS SEEK HEARING.
Three Brotherhood Agents to
Ask President Harding to
Meet Their ChiefSS

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.--B NJ.
Jewell. President Of the striking rail-
road shopmen; William Johnston,
President Of the machnists' union,
and James Noonan, head of the eleC-
trical workers, went into conference
with President Harding about 11.SO
O'Clock to-day.
After talking As minutes with the
President, Jewell, Johnston and Noon
bers They declared Mr.. Harding had
asked them to say nothing concerning
strict silence.
The Washington representatives of
the Big -Four railway brotherhoods
were to see the President at 2 O'Clock
and ask "A conference with the Execu-
tive for the three brotherhood chiefs.
The conference between officials and
union heads of the Southern Railway
called by the railroad with the hope
of etfecting a separate peace in the
rail strike, has been postponed to
Monday. The union representatives
apparently wanted to await develop
ments in President Harding's CON
ference with Jewell. Johnston and
NOonan.
The request for n hearing by the
President OF their side Of the case
has been under consideration since
Thursday by Warren ;. stone. Presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood OF LocOmo.
tive Engineers; w. G.. Lee, President
Of the Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men, and d. Il. Robertson, Pres dent
Of the BrotherhoM of Firemcn and
EngnCmcn. Because Of failure TO
get reply for joint action from l.. f.
Sheppard, President of the Order II
Railway Conductors. and the oth"r
member OF the Big Four" it was
decided to ask for the conference
through the Legislative representa-
tives Of the enginemen, tratumen and
firemen.
Mr. Sheppard was telegraphed that
because OF the serious situation hourly
/ developing IT was decided to seek the
| conference Immediately.
"lf you decide to take similar ac-
ton, you can wire your Legislative
representative direct" the telegram
| said
The telegram to tho three legisla-
tive representatives was addressed to
II. Il. Wills of the engineers, Arthur
| j. Lowell OF the firemen and w
Doak Of the trainmen, as follows;
referring to our joint telegram
this date authorizing you to arrange
| conference with the President, we
continual on Second PaRcD
The evening world., 1922-08-05

The builders, pilots and officials liv-
ing I'm tn" canvas city near tho top Of
Mount Combcgrasse are sanguinc that
ma..uo- propelled by manpowcr or
merely 10y the wind are destined 20
uo.. . much progress in the next
.u.u.g years AS the gasoline nemotorot
planes have achiev, since the Wright
hrurucrs made their test flights at
kirg Hawk. y. c..
lf.n Large, commanding the 18TH
Army corps, on duty at the camp,
pointing 10 "glider" pilotef by
Lieut. Tuorct manoeuvring 5000 feot
above the camp-dipping looping and
vols 'lu.Hg, said
"'u one prOphesying this nttren
The evening world., 1922-08-05

years ago would have been interncd
IN a lunatiC asylum"
\ pcssimistic note, however. 1a5
struck by a French peasant IN 4
nearby field. who practically repeated
the words ascrbcd to two Ohio farm
'rs upon reading OF the Wusht
brothers first short hops. One farmer
declared with hnanty:
no man viii ever fly like D bird, ."
Nh" other cchoing the sentiment with:
''Gd If q man ever doos .a won't
aaa from Dayton. o.. by n.ra''
What the French peasant said, after
watching a Cuendeton- Char ma
chine ny for Four minutes. was: "It
cannot pe done"
The evening world., 1922-08-05
SEEK DOCTORS ARREST
IN MARKET INQUIRY
Former Deputy DuchIer Refused
10 Answer Questions, Is Charge.

A warrant for the arrest and commit
ment to Jail OF Or. Samuel Burh.,r.
iorn'or Deputy Commissioner OF Market.
for his refusal to answer certain qu"s-
tons In the investigation into the U.-
partment of Markets by Commissions
%. Accounts David Hirshiicld is sought
io-day in an action started In rh"
supreme Court, according to an nu-
'ouncement OF the Law Department
An order % show cause signed, by
Supreme Court Justice Richard T..
Lydon, returnable in the Supreme Court
Special Term, Part l., on August 7. was
served on DR.. Buchler yesterday. II vas
declared
The evening world., 1922-08-05
ASK WRIT TO RESTRAIN
GAS SERVICE CHARGE
suit Filled Against Richmond Cnun-
~ Company.


An application for an injunction re-
strninlng the Richmond County Gas
Company from collecting sorvic
charge Of rs ccuts>a month was filed
In the Supreme Court. staten Island to
day. i will ho argued In the supreme
Court Brooklyn next Wednesday,
Michael r. HaEgcrty OF No Is Fort
Place N"w Brighton is the applicant
HIS petition L. supported 10y an affidavit
uy \. S. Little ava .ssistaut corpora tion
counsel VINO Wa imported from Chicago
by Mayor Hylan lu hnut,. Eas cases.
From this agsoci lin. 49,. gas company
officials infer tt1l Mayor is behind
he suit
President Wc,ch OF the Richmond
County Gas Company said the service
charge was upheld by the Appellate Di-
vision I'm an opinion written by Justice
CorooEu and handed down on Feb. 2S
Of thiB year
The evening world., 1922-08-05
TAKES NEW VIEW OF FIGHTING
GAME.

"You asked me about these two Sc
we're looking wounds, why 90 | fight
before they are healed. That's the
yarn. I'm going to quit the fighting
game. No. don't laugh.
Benny's mother, his attractive little
sister, his brother Charley and his
manager all sat on the veranda OF
Tasker Cottage, apparently oblivious
to what the fighter was talking about
for they apparently thought he had a
right to take whatever stand he
pleased regarding his future in the
ring.
One by one Benny's mother. his
sister. his brother Charley and Billy
Gibson left the champion with MS
alone to discuss his future and his
retirement with only the sCft beating
OF the waves of Lake Michigan
against the shores Of Indiana to
muffle the soft voice OF the light
weight champion.
Since fought Jack Britton and
Low Tender the fight game to me has
assumed an entirely different com
plexion. IT'S a business. | have al
ways recognized II as such. But |
(Continued on Second Page.)
The evening world., 1922-08-05
Glider Scars 5000 Feet Up in Air
AS MOtOrleSS Plane Meet Begins
Cant BE Done" Says French Farmer Watching It
Optimsm Reigns al International Congress.

EMONT FERtAND, France Aug ASSOCIATED
future of moorss Camp Mouiard
id contests under the international Expert
Congress of MOtores begin tomorrow to continue
Nlg
The evening world., 1922-08-05
Nunter of Cash Sales
From The w World's
Automobile Ads.
WILLIAM PARKINSON
MOTOR SSALES CO., INC.
STUTZ CARS

July IS. 1922.
fhe New York World, New York City,
Gentlemen: Kindly repeat our Used
Car adv for Stutz-Hupmobile rebuilt
cars in your issue of Sunday, July Both,
and charge ssme through the Rowland
Advertising Agency,
The adv. In your paper OF July 23d
made good. Received many replies, got
In touch with good prospects and made a
ramDer of cash sales or Stutz and Hup.
mobiles.
Sincerely yours,
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CO., mo. w. Il Washburn, Mgr.
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The evening world., 1922-08-05

VIII "a Taxpayer" Communicates
The Evening World would appreciate
It II the person who sent letter 10 this
office, signed ~ Taxpayer" will com
muuicate as soon as convenient with the
City Editor. phone 1000 Beekman.