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New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
NEW YORK FIRE IS
 NOT YET PUT OUT
Three Investigations Under Way Mayor Hylan Advises Prosecu-
 ton of Those Guilty

New York, July 19,-With tons of water from 66 lines Of hose continu- ing to pour into the windows and warehouse still afre in Greenwich yil- lage today three separate inquiries were under way to determine the re- sponsiblity for the fire that cause d the death of two firemen. injured 30 others and caused property damages of more than $l,000,000.
 More than 300 persons were made homeless by the flames and were housed for the night in school houses and Salvation Army barracks on cots provided by the Red Cross
 At 10 o'clock most Of the hremen who had been working In the immedi- ate zone Of the fire were ordered to lash the hose to stands and get away from the walls. There was a bulge on the Jane street side of the build ing of about 20 inches and it was feared the walls would crash at any moment
 little before that Mayor Hylan talked with several deputy fire chiefs. The mayor came from St, Vincents hospital where he had talked with the 20 injured flremen.
 There are scoundres who place money and profit above human life," said the mayor to newspapermen. Its about time some of them spent some Of their time In jail We have many honored citizens who care too much for the almighty dollar"
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
TAKE UP POLO

Manila P |, July 1o-since the Prince of Wales received a black eye during a polo game here recently Filipino urchins living in the vicinity of Forbes field, have taken ,up the sport. Polo as played by these youngsters however, differs consider ably from the matches staged by the regulars teams.
 The players are mounted" on bam- boo sticks some five feet in length which they guide with reins made from nipa. Their malets are curved pieces of split bamboo upon the ends of which are fastened empty condens- ed milk cans as mallet heads. Be- tween goals which are represented by pair of old scarlet pantaloons hoist ed on stick at one end of the field which is the street leading to the polo club and by torn emerald green camisa (shirt) at the other the charging players knock a real polo ball, obtained from the club.
 One ten year old player, captain of his team. in initiating the Prince of Wales, after his accident, wears black patch over his right eye. He also has at hand his personal "phy- slcian" bearing a wicker basket fuli Of old medicine bottles
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
FIND RHINE BRIDE STARVING
Police Prevent Soldiers Wife From
 Killing Herself and Baby,

Pittsburgh, July 19.-With her baby, aged fourteen months. clasped to her breast, Mrs. Catherine Soro- wentz, wife of former first sergeant of the American Army of Occupation, and the daughter of a wealthy family of Coblenz, Germany, tainted from hunger in the Detective Bureau last night. Aroused from her svoon, she screamed, Tt is not wise to love too we'll" and attempted, according to fhe detectives to choke her baby and kill herself by pounding her head against the walls.
 The husbands alleged neglect of the bride he had brought from Germany had been previously investigated by the police Learning that Mrs. Soro- wentz had not eaten for five days, she was sent to the matron's department of the Central Police Station to be cared for.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
GIVES EXAMPLE OF LOGIC.
Woman Lawyer. Claiming Superiority
 to Men Is Against Dry Law.

Atlantic City July la.-"Contrary to general belief. women are more logical than men," said Miss Mary Grossman, a Cleveland lawyer, in an address before the annual convention of the Commercial Law League of America.
 Tt is a mistake to say that women are illogical" continued Miss Cross man. They make exceptionally good lawyers if they have any leaning toward the profession at all" Refer ring to prohibition she said:
 T am not in favor of any yaw that cannot be enforced The prohibition law is openly and hagrantly violated. When the thinking people do not abide by it. how can any one else be expected to-? When a law Is law it should be respected else every other law will be held lightly and the coun- try will be in a sad condition in very short time. The only solution I can see to the problem Is to amend the law to suit the popular taste.'
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
COOK HELP FOR STABBING.
Mrs. Brinston Improving After At.
 tack by Japanese Servant.

Philadelphia, July 19,-Tatsyt Sak- mai, the Japanese cook who stabbed Mrs. Lewis Brinton, society matron, at her country home in Rosemont, was held without bail to await the out come Of Mrs Brinston's injuries. He is charged with assault with intent to kill, assault and battery and arson. having set fire to the house before he was arrested.
 Although seriously wounded, Mrs. Brinton was reported at the Byrn Mawr hospital last night as somewhat improved. The Japanese attacked Mrs. Brinton with an ice pick after she had reproved him for serving luncheon without wearing a coat. He also stabbed Mrs. Brinton's daughter twice in the arm.
 Wild canaries were originally gray or green in color
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
BOY KILLS PLAYMATE.
Flushing Lad. 16, Fires Revolver at
 Chum in Fun

New York, July 19.-Edward Ruth Sd, Is, of l North Fisk avenue, Win field. L. l., was arrested yesterday and taken to the Flushing Jail. charged with killing his playmate, Anthony Barta, 12, of Grove street, Winfield, |. I.
 The boys went to the Ruth home for root beer. Ruth saw revolver on a table. He playfully leveled it at Barta and fired. The report brought Edward Ruth, the boys grandfather. to the scene, and the three rushed in . car to the Flushing hospital, where 1t was found that the bullet had pierced Barta's heart
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19

Trial by ordeal still exists in some parts of Japan.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
AGED MAN IS FOUND
 IN BAD CONDITION.
Merlden Neiehbors Find Him Alter Two Days Alone

Meriden, July 10 - Discovered by neighhors yesterday noon after lyins helpless on the floor in his home for 4s hours Joseph l, Porter 77 years old of 80 Chestnut street, was taken to the hospital where he was given treatment for a stroke of apopleNy asst night his condition was said to be serious
 Found By Neighbors
 Mir. Porter was found by Mrs Hen ry Steitz, who lives in the house next door, and by other neishbors, who noticed that he had not been around the house since Sunday morning. When they entered, they found him prostrate on the floor in the living room. pr. F T, Bradstreet sum moned at once, called the ambulance and had the man removed to the hos pital.
 Lived Alone In Home
 MT. Porter has been living alone in the house for some time. but had a housekeeper up 10 two weeks ago. He was employed for many years as 6 foreman al Factory E, International Silver company and retired few years ago on a pension.
 Mrs steitz noticed on Monday that the daily delivered bottle of milk had not been taken into the house. and feared that the occupant might be in disposed, or possibly had gone on a vacation However. when nothing was seen of Mir. Porter yesterday morning, Mrs. Steitz and others de- c!ded to investigate.
 Helpless Two Days
 The rear door was found unlocked. and peering within, the women heard groans. They entered the living room and discovered the man on the floor, conscious but unable to move and hardly able 10 mutter information as to how long he had been in his plight
 pr. Bradstreet found the man suf- fering from a stroke of apoplexy partly paralyzed on one side The patients chance for recovery was con sidered uncertain when he was ad- mitted to the hospital. Mir. Porter was born in Milford. Conn. coming to this city early in his life. He is well known through his long assoeia- tion with the International Silver company and has many friends in the community
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
PERMANENT BOYCOTT.
Strikers Photographing Workers With
 This Ultimate Aim in View.

Richmond, Va, July 19.-Striking shopmen picketing railroad plants here are photographing non-union men employed in the shops, it was learned today and intend to send the pictures for publication to labor jour nals throughout the country
 Then it will be seen to that non union man is never employed by a union concern" a picketer declared.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
MARRIED IN HARTFORD
Three Wedding Ceremonies in Capital City of Local Interest-Certihcates Are Returned.

Return certificates from the office of Town Clerk John Gleason at Hart ford, indicate three marriages of To- cal interest in the Capital city In the past few weeks.
 William C. Degnan of this city and Miss Loretta O'Donnell of Hartford, were married June 20, by Rev Thom- as l.. Greylish; Samuel Block of Springfield. and Miss Sylvia Gorfain of this city. were married July by Rabbi II. Kopelmann. Frank Nerikas of this city and Miss Annie Kristapin- mas of Hartford. were married by Rev. J. J. Ambot, July 4
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19

Goldfshes should fast one day Yeek-
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
MARATHON LEAGUE.
Japanese Students Form Organization
 of Champions to Develop Sports

Tokio, July 19.-The Marathon league is the name given to an as- sociation of student champions of the Marathon which has been organized under the presidency of Mir Kama kuri. the veteran senior running champion.
 The organization will be established with 95 champions selected from the students of the Waseda, Keio Meiii, Takushoku. Hosei and other univer- sities. The object is the development of the students physical possibilities and the encouragement of field sports.
 Goldfshes should fast one day
New Britain herald., 1922-07-19

At Zurich, Switzerland, winter i! banished annually on April 24 by making a dummy of white cotton filling it with fireworks and gunpow- der, and blowing the affair up at si, o'clock in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mr. II. d.
WsdIeiGh. Call Blue AeeI or $3.50.

The Young Women's Missionary society
of the Oakland Methodist church met Tues
day evening at the home OF Miss Ethel
Maggie in Chester avenue. The members
Of the Womens Missionary society OF the
church were the guests of the evening.
Mrs. a J. Warner. Mrs c. II. Buck. Mrs
VIM. Miller. Mrs. l.. NJ. Hettinger. Mrs II.
V. Strait. Mrs. r. r. Woods, Mrs. A. F..
Snider. Mrs Bert Edwards, Mrs. J. l.
Lowell, Mrs Minnie PuEh, Mrs II. H.
PuGh. Mrs J. +. Neager, Mrs. Morgan
Washburn. Mrs Stella johnson, Mrs. Fl. A.
Lepper. Mrs. Ralph Campbell. Mrs. Clara
Helm, Mrs. Elsie Spannigal. Mrs. l.. VI.
Mills. Miss Madge Moore. Miss Beatrice
bell Miss Eunice Powell Miss Mae Snider
Miss Vernon Woods. Miss Eslie Wilson.
Miss Frances Brennaman, Miss Minnie
jay. Miss Bessie Galloway. Miss Effie Gall
oway and Miss Maggie.
Mrs. Bert Lopez Of Kellsm avenue re-
ceived word Tuesday from Washington. ID.
G. that her son. Private George Richards,
IS critically in with pneumonia III a hos
pital there. Private Richards was operated
unon two weeks ago for appendicitis
The Oakland W. c. T. L. met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs W. G.
Donaldson in Kellam avenue. Those pres
ent were. Mrs Edna Edwards. Mrs. Erta
Campbell. Mrs Almeda Heller. Mrs. Emma
Mohler. Mrs Hazel Carrier, Mrs Ida Heller.
Mrs. Carrie Collins. Mrs Regin1 Sramna,
Mrs. r. p Taylor, Mrs Emma ROuSa. Mrs.
Maude Eastman. AIRS Minerva Spicklemire.
Mrs. Electa 7 -rschell. Mrs Florence Deck
and Mrs. Donaldson
. The Good Sanaritar classes of the oak
land Methodist church will be entertained
Thursday evening nj the home of llev. C.
W. Marlin, $50 Chester avenue.
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EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. III. ID.
WadIeiEb. Call Blue 1871 or $3.50.

The East Side W. c. T. L. will hold their
regular meeting Friday afternoon, March
10. at the home of Mrs. Caroline Weeks.
All members are asked to make their con-
tributions to the Kansas City home at this
meeting.
The Richardson Art Embroidery club
will meet Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs James Muilin in Wilson avenue.
Mrs. Catherine Billings Of East Sixth ave-
nue. is spending a few days in Newman,
Kan. with relatives.
The Mistletoe club will be entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
c. c. Gentry. 32S Klein street.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Saxton Of East Sixth
avenue will go to Wichita. Kan, Thursday
to spend n few days on business.
Announcement is made OF the marriage
Of Miss Katherine Mccall of Topeka to Mr.
George NJ. Robson of Lawrence. Kan. The
wedding took place Sunday, March . at the
home of the brides brother. Mr. J. u. Nc
Call in Locust street with the Rev. J. W.
Reed Of the Highland Park Methodist
church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Robson
will make their home in Lawrence, Kan.
where Mr.. Robinson is u druggist
Mrs. Chris johnson and son Lawrence of
Woodruff avenue will spend the week end
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Cummings
at their farm near Usage City. Kan
Take advantage of the following offer
Mt my new shoe repair shop, 1902 Seward
avenue A. I. Wedoff. With every pair of
shoes half soled at the regular price viii
put on. free of charge. pair of rubber
heels from March 9Th TO 11th-Adv-
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BANKERs' TRIAL IS on
DlaclxmaII Denied by Former Officials
of Iowa State Bank.

Fort Smith. Ark. March s--Prelim
mary hearings were to be held today
on charges of blackmail against two
former officials of the Iowa State
bank of Des Moines. They are Ed
ward H. Hunter. former Democratic
state chairman of Iowa and former
president of the bank. and George A
Dissmore. former cashier of the insti-
tuition.
The arrests. made yesterday. upon
complaint of Joe y. Ward. general
manager of the Border City Ice com
pauy here. created 4 sensation. Ward
charged that Dissmore came to him
with a story connecting his son, Earl
Ward. with the robbery of the Iowa
state bank on March 25. 1919. and de-
mandcd $4,000 as the price for re-
framing from prosecution.
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SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs H. D.
Wadleirh. Call Blue 1881 or $3.50.

Mrs Bina McKibben of west Eighth
avenue who underwent an operation last
Sunday for appendicitis at the Santa Fe
hospital is getting along as nicely as
could be expected
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Cremer and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Cox spent Tuesday evening the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jones in
Highland Park
Mrs Chas Suit and Mrs. William Roeh-
rig and son, Billy Dana. of North Topeka
were the guests today of Mrs. II. A Lepper
in Forest avenue.
The SunflOwer Auxiliary to the I. A. of
NJ, No. 1870, met this afternoon at the
home of Mrs Il. j. travis in Monroe
street
Mr. Malcolm CroII has returned TO his
home in Madison street from a trip to
California
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Phil Eastman Announces the
Circuit for 1929.
no FORCED LAYOVERS NOW
Continuous Circuit of 10 Weeks
Includes Topeka.
Large Number of Out of State
Herds Expected.

Livestock exhibits on the Midwest
Fair Circuit. which includes the Kan
sas Free Fair at Topeka. in 1922 prob
ably viii be better than in any for
mer year. Under traffic plans worked
out recently at a meeting of the cir
cult a Chicago il will be possible for
livestock exhibitors to make the en-
tire circuit without a break between
fairs forcing layovers-
The date OF the Missouri State fair
was changed at the meeting to come
the week before the Iowa fair at Des
Moines thus making a continuous cir
cult lasting ten solid weeks Included
are fairs at Missouri Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas. Oklahoma, Texas and Louis
lana
Under this plan. according 10 Phil
Eastman. secretary OF the Topeka
Free Fair. who attended the Chicago
conference. traffic is so arranged that
livestock exhibitors can make excel
lent rail connections from one fair 10
another so that it will pay them. In
the interest Of economy. TO show at all
the fairs II IL is possible
Moro Out of State Herds
The result. in the opinion of Mr.
Eastman. VIII be that a large number
OF out-state herds Will come TO To-
peka this fail and preparations are
being made to handle them.
Mr.. Eastman also announced that
Kansas Ayrshire breeders and Hol-
stein-F'riesian breeders are seriously
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of offer
ing special prizes for cattle shown by
Kansas breeders. in addition to the
regular money. II this plan is adopt
ed II undoubtedly will mean that the
Holstein and Ayrshire shows at To-
peka this fall viii be much better
even than last year. altho the 1921
dairy classes were exceptionally good.
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PRAISE FOR FARM AID
Harding Points Out That Producers
Must Benefit by Adjustment.


Washington, March S.-President
Harding today in a letter to Eugene
Meyer, Jr., mana ging director of the
war finance corporation, expressed
satisfaction with reports of increases
in the prices O. staple agricultural
products and pointed out that there
can be no restoration of general bust
ness stability without the establish
ment of equitable relatively with the
producers selling price and the cost
to the consumer"
The presidents letter was in reply
to Meyers report on the activities
and accomplishments of the war fl
nance corporation since its organiza-
ton.
I think we all recognize, the
president added, N.'that when stability.
prosperity and confidence shall have
been restored to agriculture the eoun-
try will have progressed far on the
way to general resumption of prosper
Gus activity"
Approval was given by Mr. Harding
thru the letter to Il plan that Mr..
Meyer make a trip thru the agricul
tural sections of the country surveying
the situation.
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GOLF BALLS REFUSE TO GROW.
So $500 Worth PLANTED" in Chicago /
Mud Are Total Loss, say Pros.

Chicago. March S.-Hundreds of
golf balls were planted in the soft turf
of Chicago golf clubs during the last
three balny days. according to green
keepers. who estimated that the hum
dreds Of golfers who had beset the
links after a long Information, had
embedded several gross of the white
spheres in that soil.
The warm weather thawed the sur
face so that il became oOzy for depth
of about four inches because the
frozen ground beneath kept the mois-
turc from sinking into the ground
golf ball that was well lofted would
fall into this mire and sink one or two
inches below the turf.
Golf professionals figured that at
the reduced price of balls this year
the players had lost probably $500
worth during the three days.
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EMPoR1A rAxI MAN GUILTY
Jury Decides Frank Stout Killed Clyde
Walno; Out Since Saturday.

Emporia. Kan. March s.-Frank
Stout. a taxicab driver, was found
guilty by a jury today on a murder
charge in connection with the death
of Clyde Waino.
Walno's body was found under a
culvert with a bullet in the head
This was Stout's second trial on the
charge.
The jury had been out since Sat
urday night.
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HELD FOR OIL CLUB MURDER
Twenty-Five Others Arrested a
Orange, Tex, Following Death of vi

Orange. Tex, March S.-H. B.
Crowder was being held today on a
charge of murder. for the killing of
Ben Clemens, an oil field worker, who
dieo from blows on the head received
during a fight in the Petroleum club
Friday afternoon.
Crowder. together with twenty-five
others. was taken into custody by po-
lice following the killing, after which
the club was closed and the furnish
ings, including numerous gambling
devices were burned.
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billion Dollar Trust Suit Abated.

. Jackson. Miss. March S.-Gov. Rus
sell this morning signed the Stone bill
abating the billion dollar antitrust
suit recently filed in the chancery
court OF Covington county by District
Attorney A. J. Browning against the
life, casualty and indemnity insurance
companies doing business in the state
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North Topeka

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's Drug store or telephone
Maude Harrison. SEQ, after
O'Clock. Other hours $3.50.
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CHARGED WITH STEALING BIcY
Manuel Roma, Mexican Youth, Placed
Under Arrest Today

Manuel Roma, 1s-year-old Mexican
youth, today was arrested at his
home, AIS Crane street, on a warrant
charging him with stealing a bicycle
from c. d. Broderson, 514 East Fourth
avenue. He had reprinted the bicycle,
according to officers.
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Get a residence burglary and theft
policy from George L. Tuer today.
Phone 1997.-Adv.
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New Shipment
Of
Fancy White Fabrics

Offered at special prices-These
are especially suitable for blouses
and dresses. Do no fail to see them:
45c Fancy White VoiIes and Or
gandies-pr1ced yard. 35c
CSC Fancy VoiIes and Organdies-
s5c Fancy Voiles. imported quail
ties-priced a yard. 69c
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Ribbons

New Plaid and Bingham Checks
for hair bows, sec yard.
Gre Ribbon, all widths, for hat or
dress trimming.
Gold and Silver Ribbons for wrist
watches, zoe each.
Two-TOne Velvet in narrow widths
for trimming. zoe to csc yard.