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New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
METHODIST SESSION
 LISTENS TO REPORT
Dr. D. W. Howell Addresses N. \ East Conference Which is Being
 Held in Meriden

Meriden. April 2n,-Members of the New York East Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. meeting this morning on the second day of a weeks session here immediately went into Sxecutive session.
 Dr. D, w. Howell, general secretary of the deaconesses association of the church in the United States delivered an address on general conditions in the organization, Dr. Howell recently returned from a visit in Europe where he studied the work of the dea- conesses association there and also has been in Mexico conducting work of this type. He reported an increase in the property and endowment of the national association of $2.057.944, during the past year, bringing the total holdings to s12.767,050. The to- tai number of deaconesses and proba- tioners in the United States is 1,930 During the year 424,561 visits have been made and 167,12S children have been taught.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
VOTING BOOTHS WOULD BOOST ELECTION COST
Selectmen Expected to Make Report Opposing Proposal
 of Common Council

Disapproval of the recommendation that portable voting booths be pur- chased for use at future elections, Is expected when the board of select men meets to act on a resolution re- ferred to that body by the common council last night.
 The resolution suggests that the ad- visa bility of such purchase be consid- cred and a report made to the next meeting.
 During the recent elections at Hart ford, the selectmen and registrars went to that city 10 study the methods employed They were informed that each of the 10 booths costs s2oo to erect and take apart each year. The buildings are the smallest type prac- ticable for use with three voting ma chimes. Tn addition to the initial costs, the use of such polling places here would entail an added expendi- ture of $1,2oo. which would more than double the present costs of cleo tion.
 A plan has been proposed to the selectmen whereby they can conduct elections with but three portable booths, provided they are made a lit tie. larger than those now used in Hartford. Under this plan, two wards would use each a booth, the structure being so partitioned as to allow tc such use without confusion, and city property could be utilized. making il unnecessary 10 partially obstruct traf- fic in the streets.
 The plan is this: The first and sec ond ward booth would be placed on Franklin Square park, which is the dividing line between those two vot- ing districts; the third and fourth ward booth would be on central square, which divides the wards by which the building would be used; a third booth, to care for the fifth and sixth wards, would he placed on the triangle near No. fire engine house, this being a part of the boundary line between the districts named.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
GERMAMSAGREE 70 TERMS; PACTSZANDS; RUSSIA SAYS;
 FRENCH ASK REFRESHMENTS
COSTS OF
 CITY TOTAL $I,46I Personal Services Biggest Item, With Rentals
 Second on List

Reports of the seloctmen and reg istrars of voters which have been filed with City Clerk A. l.. Thompson show that the city and town election cost l, 461.45, exclusive of what was paid out by the town committees and can didates for office.
 or this amount, s795 is represented in payments for personal services to workers at the polling places. The rental of stores and halls for voting also took up considerable amount oi expended for lunches on election day Those to whom payments were made, and the amounts are as fol. lows:--
 A. H. Nero, s113O; J. Gustav John son, S73.S0; James Chmmorides sl2.9o; New Britain Woodworking company $SS Anderson Electric company. s49o; New Britain Lum ber company, $50; John Edman s23 F. M. Zimmerman. $40; Adolpt Gruelich, s15; D. w. Jones, s15; l. D. Penfield. s15; Joseph Chimenz SIS; J. r. Murphy, s15; Herman Her zog, sl5; Charles Connors, s15; Ower Riley S15; John Hayes, s15; J. F O'Brien, s15 James Magson, s5 Swedish club, SIS; r. c. Monier $2.1o; Henry Shupack, s25; s. D Abra hanson, s25; Registrar w. J Iiegler, s397; Registrar J. M. O'Brien s39S; Telephone company, $40: John r. Eppler, $715o; New Britain Turn Verein, S25. Total s1 ,461.45.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Hundreds of Children Re- ported Buried In Ruins of Church on Which Ex- ploding Shells Fell
1900 Soldiers Believed to Have Been Killed When Barracks We're Wrecked.

Athens. April 20 (By Associated Press)-Advices from Saloniki today report great loss of life as result of an explosion of war material stored 200 meters from the Saloniki railway station. Hundreds of children were buried in the ruins of church on which shells fell, and it was believed 1900 soldiers were buried in the ruins of their barracks which were demolished, the advices state.
 Fire Follows Explosion.
 The disaster occurred at noon yes- terday. Details are lacking but the dispatch received here said it was known that the death toll was large.
 The soldiers were having dinner when their barracks were destroyed. The railway station was demolished. Fires immediately started in several places and the inhabitants fled in panic.
 A dispatch from Belgrade yesterday reported an explosion in an ammuni tion dump at Monastir, in the south ern part of Old Serbia. Monastir is about so miles northwest of Saloniki.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
New Haven Police Get
 Alleged Waterbury Slayer

New Haven, April 20. = While
 making a visit of inspection in house cellars this morning, Officer Michael Quinn found a man lying on a mat tress in the cellar Of the house mum : bered l02 Chapel street. He answered the description of a man sought by Ansonia police as having been in volved in fight last night which end ed in the death of Ovcrcli Chenensky The man said he was Nikita Paulink and was known as Mike. Officer Quinn says the man admitted he had been in a fight in Ansonia. Paulink was taken 10 the office of Coroner Mix. He used to board at 95 Chapel street
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
(By James W. Gerard)

FOrmer AmDaSSau 10 Ecfmany.
 New York, April 20,-What I have for q year or more predicted in speecheb and articles has happened.
 Germany, forced into n corner by the demand for sums greater than can be wrung from the German peo- pie, has chosen to make an alliance with Russia and 10 seek from the eco- homie benefits to be derived from such an alliance the wherewithal 10 pay her pressing creditors.
 Few people realize that for years the commercial language of Russia was German, that the educated part of the population Of the Baltic states is Germanic, and that from the men of German descent in these states were chosen many of the best gen erals and administrators of the old Russia.
 And as surely as night follows day there will follow a military alliance between Germany and Russia.
 France may well fear the day when the hordes of Russia, drilled and dis ciplined by Germans, led by Germans, with all the vast resources of Russia
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL
Medical Examiner Lyon Makes His Report in the Death of Mrs. R. R. Searles Yesterday Afternoon.

Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon today announced his finding in the death of Mrs, R. R. Searles of 1o3 Harrison street. who died at the New Britain General hospital after fall from a three story window. Accord ing to Dr. Lyon, the case was one of an accidental nature.
 The medical examiner said he has learned that the woman had been i'll for some time, and under the care of . physician. Some of the medicine she was taking brought on fainting attacks, ne said. Dr. Lyon said that 1t is evident that Mrs. Searles had partaken of some medicine, and on feeling the attack coming on yester- day. had gone to an open window 10 get air.
 The funeral will be held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning.. Rev. John L.s Davis will officiate, and the burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
REAL ESTATE BOARD
 AT ANNUAL MEETING
Hatch Elected President New Method of Listing
 Properties for Sale

W. L. Hatch was elected president of the New Britain Real Estate Board at the annual meeting held this noon at the New Britain club.
 Harry Hancock was elected vice president and Clifton Wilson was elected secretary and treasurer. The executive committee is composed of P, J, Murray, William G. Dunn and Thomas W. OConnor.
 It was decided at the meeting today that hereafter all lists of real estate for sale shall be made by contract and a copy will be furnished each member By this new method. a per- son having a piece of property for sale will, in reality have 22 realtors working for him instead of simply the one with whom he has contracted.
 The board also voted to holdL monthly meetings during the year. each to be addressed by some man prominent locally.
 The annual banquet of the board will be held during the first week in June. The national convention is to be held in May in California, and sev- eral delegates to that convention will be present at the banquet here to re- port on the action taken at the na- tional meeting.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
ALLIES ADVISED 0F
 FINANCIAL POLICY To Convert fl Billion Debt Loans
 Into Long Term Securities NO HELP FOR U. s. BONUS
Financial Experts Do Not Think It Possible To Get Enough Interest Yet to Pay War Veterans -G. Geddcs Represents England.

Washington, April 20.--Allied gov ernments to which the United States extended loans during the world war have been advised by the state de- partnent that the American debt re- funding commission is preparing to hegin negotiations for conversion of the various loans amounting to $11,- O0o,000,o00 into long time securities.
 Awaiting Replies
 Treasury officials in making this known today said the date of the in- auguration of the refunding negotia- tions could not be determined until replies had been received from the various allied governments Negotia- tions with Great Britain over the con- version of its $5,00o, 100000 debt are expected. however. to be started with in the next few weeks
 The debt commission is as yet with out advices from abroad as to how the foreign governments will treat with it in the funding negotiations. It is thought that some governments will be represented by their ambassa- dors or ministers here, others may send special commissions and still others may be represented by both
 Officials expressed the belief that Ambassador Geddes would represent Great Britain in the negotiations with possibly the aid of a commission of experts.
 None For Bonus
 Under the most favorable circum- stances it is not thought possible that sufficient payments Of interest can be obtained from Great Britain or any other nations in time to provide for the payment of a soldiers bonus. In- terest amounting to about $100,oo0.- 900 will become due from Great Brit ain in November, which of itself, 1t was stated, would be insufficient for bonus purpose. It also was said that such interest probably would be need ed to meet various government ex- penditures.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
OPPOSE RIPPING UP
 OF ARCH ST. TRACKS
Mayor Paonessa and Others Object
 to Passage of Resolution Intro- duced in Common Council

Opposition to tn emovement to have the Connecticut company's tracks torn up in Arch street is expected to crop up at the next meeting of the common council when resolution to that effect, tabled last night, comes up for consideration.
 Mayor A. M. Paonessa is one of those opposed to the resolution. If adopted, the city will give the trolley company 3o days to take the tracks up and if the work is not done in that time the city will assume the task at the company's expense.
 It is argued by opponents of the measure that the tracks are not an obstruction to traffic. Should fares be lowered to six cents at some future time and there is a call for trolley service on Arch street, the equipment will be ready for immediate use Mayor Paonessa. one of those who be- We've drop in fares is coming, argues
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Financial and Economic Blockade of Teutons Being Considered As Penalty
Allies Are Notified by Poin. care That France Insists on Energetic Measures.

Genoa, April 2o.-(By the Associat- cd Prcss) Premier Lloyd George to- day said the German delegation to the economic conference had agreed to accept the condition of the allies not to participate in further discussions of Russian affairs as q result of having signed the Russo-Gcrman treaty at Rapallo last Sunday.
 MT. Lloyd George emphatically de- nied that Dr. Walter Rathenau tho German foreign minister and sigma tory for Germany Of the treaty had ever informed him, either directly or indirectly of negotiations regarding the Russo German pact
 MT. Lloyd George said the political commission of the conference would meet tomorrow to consider the Rus sian reply to the allied proposals transmitted to the Russian delegates last week. The reply was expected to be received today The premier predicted success for the conference.
 The Russians say the treaty must stand.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
WHITE TO SPEAK
Principal of the State Normal School Will Talk To Members of the New Britain Rotary Club

Marcus White, principal of the state Normal school, will speak before the members of the New Britain Rotary club at the weekly gathering to be held at the home of Robert o. Clark in East Berlin.
 Mir. Clark is entertaining the mem- bers of the club with their wives and friends. President Leon Sprague an- nounced this morning that there are about 110 to date who have stated that they intended to journey to East Berlin.
 The local club members and guests will meet in front of the Porter and Dyson store on Main street at 6 o'clock. Transportation will be ar- ranged for those not having automo- piles at that time. The dinner will be served in East Berlin at 6:30 o'clock. Following the dinner.An en- tertainment will be held aAa the Alpha String orchestra will furnish music for the dancing.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
PERFECT NEW AMPLIFIER
Navy Department Experts Have De- sign Which Affects Lengths From Several Hundred to 10000 Meters

Washington, April 2o.-Secretary Denby announces that the bureau of engineering Of the Navy department has arrived at successful design of q universal ampifier for 8 radio com munication and other similar pur- poses. Heretofore, it is explained the amplitiers obtainable would only amplify incoming signals over a mar row band of wave lengths, but now Dr. J. M, Miller of he Navy radio research laboratory has constructed n six stage amplifier which gives prac- tically the same amplification from a lower limit of several hundred meters to an upper limit in the neighborhood of 20,000 meters
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Bill Filed Today for
 S3O.00O.000 Damages

New York, April 2o.-Asking ESQ., o00,O00 damages because of the citys failure to construct transit facilities called for under the dual subway con- tracts. Lindley M. Garrison. received for the New York municipal railway corporation and the New York Con- solidated Railroad Go. today filed bill in equity against the city in fed eral court.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
SHOWING IN BUFFALO
Terrific Storm Strikes City-Nind Blows at so Miles an Hour-N1uch Damage is Reported.

Buffalo, April 20.-The edge of the storm that wrought havoc in the mid dle west moved over the Great Lakes region today the wind reaching a velocity of so miles an hour and bringing with it scattered snowfalls of from two to three inches Lake Erie was lashed into a fury, but because of weather bureau warnings very few vessels were out of harbors.
 In the city many plate glass win dows were shattered. The police roped off safety zone around a new hotel in course of construction on Mi agara Square after the wind had carried away temporary parts of the building.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
SEEKS AN INJUNCTION
Franklin Kent. Seeks to Prevent Ben- jamin Solomon Prom Building On Property Used as a PaSsagcway.

Franklin Kent, through his counsel Lawyer Joseph c, Woods, has filed a petition for an injunction against R. Solomon to restrain him from erect ing a proposed building. The matter is scheduled to come up in the city court on the first Monday of May
 The plaintiff sets forth that he Is the owner of the house at 126 South Main street, and that the defendant is the owner of a piece of property ad- joining it. On April 1T, 1922, the defendant is alleged to have served d legal notice that he intended to erect a new building on his premises, and that in so doing it was intended to take from the plaintiff three feet Of the passWay.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Mrs. Andrew Larson of 255 South Main Street, Stricken With Acute Indigestion After Supper Last Night

Mrs. Anna Sophia Larson, wife of Andrew Larson, of 255 South Main street, died suddenly last night at her home. While washing the supper dishes, Mrs, Larson was stricken with an attack of acute indigestion. Medical aid was called. She died at about 9 o'clock.
 She was 5S years old. and was born in Sweden. For 3S years she has made her home in this city Resides her husband, she leaves a son, Thure Larson, of Niagara Falls, N. r.. a brother, Eric Erickson, of this city, d sister in Sweden, and a grandson.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
POSTHUMOUs DECORATION

Paris. April 20,-The order of the Legion of Honor has been conferred posthumously upon Sergeant ,Kiffen Takes Rockwell, member of the Franco American flying corps, who was killed in action September 23, 1916. He was the second American f1ier to be killed in action in the world war.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
MISS. IS VERY HIGH
Gauge at New Orleans Registers 22 f Feet, Which Is Highest Ever Re corded Here.

New Orleans, April 20.-The Missis- sippi river passed the highest stage ever recorded here early today when the local gauge registered 22.1 feet
 Officials of the Yazoo and Missis- sippi valley railroad announced that only the largest engines of the road could be used over the main line to Nicksburk becouse of a continuous stretch of 35 miles of track under water. The fire boxes of these engines only are higher than the water line.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
MUST REGISTER TRUCKS
First Arrest Made in Attempt to En- force New York Houses to Mark Trucks with Connecticut License.

Bridgeport, April 20.-State police today made the first move to force New York transportation companies soliciting business in this state to reg ister their trucks with the Connecti- cut motor vehicle department, when a member of the force detailed by Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckel arrested Jerome Pagan, driver for a firm with offices at A Greenwich street. New York.
 Pagan was charged with having violated the nonresident section of the automobile law of 1921 in operat- ing truck in this state for more than 15 days without having secured Connecticut registration. He was re- leased upon his own recognizance pending trial.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Mrs. Pearl ThOmes Is
 Elected by Rebekahs

Manchester. April 2o.-Mrs. Pearl S. Thomes Of South Norwalk was elected president of the Rebekah lodges of Connecticut at their annual meeting here yesterday. Other officers elected were Mrs. Mary Lovett. Willi- mantle, vice. president; Mrs. Mary Johnson, Torrington, secretary, (re- elected); and Clara 5. Douglas, For. estville, (re-elected).
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Two Year Old Child Is
 Shot by Fathers Rifle

Bridgeton. N. J.,, April 20.-A1ex- ander Talazona. two years old is in the hospital today with severe wounds after shooting himself with his fath- CTS rife The weapon had been left standing beside the house the father said Police authorities are puzzled as 70 how the boy was able 10 dis charge it. No one was near and no ere in the house remembers hearing the shot.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
San Francisco Police
 Get Big Opium Shipment

San Francisco April 20.-A contra hand shipment of 14.o0o tins of opium and other drugs valued at $20o,ooo. was seized today on the China Mail Co.,, liner Ranking. The Ranking ar rived from the Far East April 16. The seizure was one of the biggest in the history of the port of San Fran cisco.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
TYPHUS IN ENGLAND
Birkenhead, Near Liverpool, Reported to Have 13 Cases-U. S. Consul Will Investigate.

London. April 2o.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-Typhus has broken out in Birkenhead, near Liverpool, 13 cases being reported there and three deaths having occurred, according to information received at the American consulate today. If the disease shows indications of spreading, stringent in spection of British emigrants to America will be undertaken by the American health authorities in Lon don.
 The American consul in Liverpool has been ordered thoroughly to in- vestigate the epidemic.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Curtis and PaOnessa Confer at City Hall

Ex-Mayor Orson F. Curtis came down to his former office in city hall this morning and conferred for more than an hour with Mayor Angelo NJ. Paonessa. Numerous matters of city business now in process of completion were discussed.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
LOCAL FIRM BANKRUPT

New Haven, April 20.-A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the l.. s. court today by the New Britain Clothing Co.,, of New Britain. Lia- bilities were listed as $s4,s64 and as- sets as $20.000.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
MORE WORK FOR RURALITEs

Washington. April 20. - Utilization of the services of rural letter carriers for gathering crop data and other az rcultural statistics was authorized to- day by Postmaster Gen. Work.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
HONEST VICTIM IS
 ROBBED BY BANDIT
 WHO IS HONEST TOO.

Chicago, April 20.-Edward r. Morse, an attorney described himself today as the honest vic- tim of honest bandits.
 He and his wife while auto mobile riding recently were held up by two robbers who stripped the wedding ring from his wife's finger.
 Mir. Morse bargained with the bandits for the return of the ring. They agreed to return it for s1oO according to Mir. Morse. He offered a signed blank check which they agreed to accept and fill in for s100.
 The cancelled check came back yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
GIANT APE KILLED

Toledo, O., April 20.-Tony. Wald- bridge park zoo ape, said to be the largest ape in captivity. was killed last night after he had attacked Louis Schersx. . keeper.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20

Genoa, April 20 (By Associated Press)-Deputy Gino Baldesi, social ist of Florence, secretary of the Genoa confederation of labor in commenting today on the situation here declared that in his view everything pointed to the gradual formation of an in- ternational bloc in eastern Europe comprising Germany, Russia and Tur. key in opposition to the western Euro, pean bloc, comprising the allies. This he declared would create an atmos. phere that might lead to a not dis. tant and most terrible war.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Gerard Says Russo German Treaty Builds Mew European War Machine
Former Ambassador Says France May Well Fear Army of Teutonic Drilled Russians Invading Europe
 Life of New Poland is Threatened.

administered by Germans, will pour across Europe in that constant drive to the west which seems a brute in stlnct of all Europeans.
 The new Poland will disappear once more partitioned between Ger many and Russia
 No more important and startling event than this alliance has happened since that Armistice bay, when the kaisers empire fell.
 Copyright, 1922. by NEA Scrvice.)
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
THE WEATHER

Hartford, April 2O.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair, cooler, probably frost to- night; Friday fair but not so cold.