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New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
SEEK CLUE HERE ID
 MARCHES SLAYER
State Police Attempt to Run
 Down Ownership of Gun
VICTIM FORMER LOCAL MAN
Park Street Fruit Store Owner Con vinced Friend Was slain-Body Identified by Mutilated Finger.

Lieutenant Walter L. Stiles of the
 state police paid a visit to this city
 last evening, working on a clue in the death of Charles l.. Lorenzini of Bris-
 tol. whose body was found in East Hartford. near the Willimantic bridge on Wednesday morning. The case which has been reported by the mcdi- cal examiner at East Hartford. as one Of murder, Is a bafling one so far. On the ground near where the body was found, Colt .25-calibre revolv- CT was picked up on Wednesday morning. Examination disclosed the number on the gun to be 197,362. Further examination disclosed that it was disposed of at the factory to a concern in New Haven. The state police working in the Elm City lost trace of the clue, it is reported, and working on theory that it might have been sold in New Britain, the lieutenant came here last night. He conferred with Detective Sergean. William F. McCue and the reports of sales of firearms made to the local police were closely examined, but they failed to throw any light on the solu- ton of the mystery.
 Friends Intimate Murder.
 Daniel Marchesi, who conducts a grocery and fruit store at 305 Park street, next to the New Britain Lum- Ter company, and who was a close friend of the dead man, is strongly of the opinion that foul play was done.
 Ma rnh oci uyifh hor of hici family, visited Lorenzini, at his store ir Bristol last Sunday. The victim of the East Hartford affair appeared at that time to be in the best of spir- it's, and there was nothing about his actions to indicate that he was de- pressed, member of the Marchesi family told The Herald today. When this friend was asked if Lorenzini had in any manner indicated that he had l enemies who might have designs on his life, he answered in the negative | None of the Marchesi family had seen Lorenzini since last Sunday and they were shocked on learning of his death. This morning Daniel Mar chesi went to Bristol to attend the funeral of his friend.
 Successful in Business.
 Lorenzini was reared by an aunt of the Park street man. He was born in Italy and resided in Campo, Pro- vince of Sundria, Communio di Civo. He came to this country in 1905 and | for a time worked in a brickyard at Meriden. Later he moved to this city and was employed at the Stanley Works. It was while working at this plant that he suffered. the loss of part of the second finger of his right hand. The fact that his hand was maimed helped in the identification of his body He was married to Mary Po- 1esta, a local woman, and shortly af- terward moved to Bristol where he opened up fruit store, which proved successful. He is believed to have had several thousand dollars saved ID.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
WOonsOcket Desperate
 Enters Not Guilty Plea

Bridge, Mass. Dec. 2.-Isidore Guilbault, arrested last night af- ter search in the course of which he escaped once by Jumping through window. pleaded not gull ty in district court here today to charge of murder growing out of the shooting of Albert Touchette in his grocery store at Blackstone last We'd nesday night. The case was continu- cd for a hearing on December 16
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
FACES 10 INDICTMENTS
Ponzi, Exoneratcd on Larceny Charge
 Still Has Other Counts Against Him

Boston, Dec. 2.-Ten indictments for larceny are still pending in the superior court against Charles Ponzi who with five of his former agents in his international postal reply coupon scheme was acquitted by jury last night of numerous charges of lar ceny and conspiracy to commit lar ceny. Attorney Gen. Allen after the verdict had been returned declined to say whether these indictments would be pressed.
 Ponzi who acted as his own coun- sel during the state court trial has served nearly two years of federal sentence of five years in Plymouth jail for using the mails to defraud. A parole, which would free him from the necessity of completing the term, could not be granted under the law unless all state indictments against him had been disposed of.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
< a srret onne, Que., and Newborn, N. C.,
 Are Devastated by Fierce Fires Today
More Than 1000 Homeless and Property Worth S2,O0O,00O Is Destroyed When Flames Ravage Southern Town.

Terrbonne. Que. Dec. 2.--Morc than i.200 of Terribonne's population of 5000 are homeless as result of the fire that swept the town last night and early today destroying 175 buildings and causing damage esti : mated at s1,0oo.ooo.
 Although the fire fighters. assisted by firemen from Montreal. 25 miles away, reported the flames checked, there were fresh outbreaks today.
 Buildings in the path Of the flames were dynamited in the fight to stem the blaze. Explosions added to the terrors of the fleeing residents, and panic was averted only when priests of the Holy Sacrament marched through the fire. lined streets carrying before' them the elevated Host.
 Winds Fan Flames.
 Famed by nigh wind, the flames, believed to have been started in the sash and door factory of Joseph Linn oges, spread with amazing rapidity despite efforts of volunteer nremen to stem them. When fire apparatus arrived from Montreal, 25 miles dis tant, large section of the town had been moved down by the blaze.
 The firemen quickly established a safety line and prevented further spread except in the direction of the river. Forcing its way to the edge of the river, the blaze destroyed every thing in it's path. This district was still burning early today.
 Wild Confusion.
 Scenes of wild confusion attended the first alarm. Householders rushed from their burning homes carrying they could salvage. Women dragged sleighs along the streets into which were loaded the few articles The Fathers of the Holy Sacrament saving the Blessed Sacra- nlent, carried it about the smoke filled streets while men, women and knelt in prayer,
 Heat Was Terrific.
 It was a spectacular fire, the light | being clearly visible in Montreal. Citi- ,ens there for a time thought it was within Montreal's city limits. AL .hough the night was cold, the blaz- ng town became so hot that men vent about in their shirt sleeves. l
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
TWO GUILTY OF MURDER
Mother and Daughter Convicted in White Cloud, Michigan, of Having Caused Mans Death.

White Cloud, Mich., Dec. 2.--Both Mrs. Alice Dudgeon and her daughter, Mrs. Meda Hodell. stand convicted to- day of murder, the former in connec- tion with the death of Romie Hodell, her son-in-law, and the latter in con- nection with the death of David Ho- dell, her father-in-law.
 Mrs. Dudgeon was found guilty last night. Tho daughter was convicted three weeks ago.
 The next step in what the prescott tion terms the "Hodell death circle" had not been announced today. Two other members of the family, Lee and Herman Dudgeon. sons of the 60-year old woman convicted yesterday, face charges of complicity in the death of the younger Hodell.
 Mrs. Dudgeon and her daughter stood arm in arm as the verdict was read and were visibly affected, but made no demonstration nor issued any statement
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
HERMAN STILL FREE
Disappears With His First Wife When He Learns He Is To Be Examined As To His Mentality.

Chicago, Dec. 2.---,John P. Herman, former professor of law at Notre Dame university. had not been com mitted 10 the Cook county psycho- pathic hospital early today on writ of commitment issued by County Judge Rigenheimer last night. His whereabouts and that of his first wife Mrs. Augusta Herman and three chil- dren was unknown.
 Mir. Herman telephoned his wife at the home of her sister. Mrs. Francis Pulaski as soon as he learned the commitment had been signed at the behest of Mrs. Pulaski. who asserted her belief the former tutor was un- balanced mentally. Mrs. Herman gathered her children about her and left in a taxcab.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
Fire Causes Damage of
 S1.OOO on Clark Street

The fire department was called out at 11.2o o'clock this morning by an alarm from Box Al, at the corner of Summer and Winter streets. to the three story brick block owned by Emil Muecke on Winter street, fac ing Clark street Sparks from an in- cinerator ignited the versnda at the rear of the building. and before the blaze was extnguished, damage esti- mated by Chief William J. Noble. at ,000 was done.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
TWO HELD FOR ASSAULT
Devon Men Arc Accused of Attacking 17-Year-Old Girls-Bail Fixed at S3,O0O in Each Case.

Bridgeport. Dec "A continuance for one week was granted in city court today in the case of George Moshier, 30, and George Stevens, 2s, charge of attempting assault against two 17-year-old girls, Mary Johnson of Bridgeport and Jennie Brown of Devon. Judge William B. Boardman in continuing the cases fixed bonds at $3,000. Neither Moshier nor Stevens had succeeded in obtaining bonds up to noon.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
SUSPECT ARRESTED
Bergen County, N. J., officials Hold ing Unnamed Man iu Connection With Murder of Young Woman.

East Rutherford, N. J.. Dec D.. Bergen county officials today arrested a man in connection with the mur- der of Christine Hervise of Walling- ton whose mutilated body was found yesterday in field here.
 The, police stated that no formal charge had been lodged against the man whose name they refused to divuge.
 The arrest was made after an aged couple had told of seeing two men beat young woman on a lonely road near Carlstadt, on Thanksgiving night.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
SWISS TAX VOTE.

Geneva. Dec. 2. (By Associated Press) is greatly inter- ested today in an election which will decide whether levy shall be made on capital to meet the governments needs. The voting begins today and will conclude Sunday afternoon. The bill would impose a levy of ss 1-s Ter cent. upon all fortunes of more than so.ooo marks (sbout s14,ooo) and a heavier tax on larger estates.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
JEWELRY CASE GONE
 FROM SLOPER HOME
Burglars Enter Lake Street House For Second Time This Week.
 Loss Unknown.

Burglars who entered the home of Kenneth P. Sloper at 1o4 Lake street last night for the second time this week, took jewelry case and con- tents.
 The jewelry is the property of Mrs. Sloper who is in Bermuda. Mr. Sloper was unable to fix the amount of loss as. he did not know what articles of .jeweIry were left here by Mrs Sloper, He asserted that she took most of the pieces with her.
 On Wednesday night providers were about the house but no loss was re- ported by MT. Sloper.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
LIVED HERE 40 YEARS
Mrs. Maria Christine Dambcrg Who Died This Morning Was S5 Years of Age-Funcral Monday Afternoon.

S5, for the past 40 years a resident of this city, died this morning. She was the widow Of the late John Dam berg who died 30 years ago. There are no members of the immediate family living but relatives in this city. Branford, Bridgeport and Stam- ford survive.
 Funeral services will be held Mon- day afternoon at 2;3o o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. Abel Ahlquist will officiate. Inter. ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
WOMAN WAS BURIED
 ALIVE, MAN ADMITS
HID 4-FIRST-WOMAN WAS
 1s2..K 2[9kzz1 H3S-H New Yorker, Held as Atcomplicc in Becker Case, Makes Confession,
 Police Say.

New York. Dec, 2.-Reuben Nor kin, proprietor of the welding yard in the Bronx where the body of Mrs. Abraham Becker was found buried Wednesday confessed late today, ac- cording to the police that he acted as q lookout while Becker struck his wife with an iron pipe and then drag ged her 30 feet to the place where she was buried alive.
 NorlSin, who is held in heavy bail as a material witness. confessed that he gave Becker shovel two days pre- vious to the crime with which to dig q grave, the police said
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
AUTOIS7S IN GUN FIGHT
One Killed, Other Mortally Wounded, in Quarrel Resulting Over Right of Way on Highway.

Buffalo, N. T., Dec. 2.---A quarrel between motorists over riaht of way on road is said by witnesses to be the reason for a double shooting early to- day in which one of the victims was killed and the other probably mortally wounded.
 The dead man is Ralph H. Hahn. Joseph J. Tucholz, New York Gen. tral roaIroad policeman, is in hospi- tai with bullet in his abdomen.
 Persons who were in Tucholz's ma chine said that Hahn's machine was blocking the road and that he refused to make way when Tucholz drove up. A wordy quarrel erfsued and then both men drew .revolvers and began to shoot. Hahn died at the wheel of his machine with four bullets in his body. Tucholz fell with a bullet in his abdomen.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
DEMOCRATS GIVEN
 s124,O74 DONATIONS
Outstanding Bills Amount to $l14,3I4, National Chairman Reports-G. o.
 P. Given $42,s17 in Six Days.


 Washington. Dec. 2.-Two loans of S10,000 each by Bernard M. Baruch of New York to the democratic national committee both of which subsequently, were cancelled by suitable action" were reported today in final state ment of receipts and expenditures during the recent campaign filed by Wilbur Marsh, treasurer, with the clerk of the house.
 The committees statement showed total campaign contributions of $124,- 074, with bills outstanding amounting to $114,344.
 For the republican national con- mittee, Fred w. Upham reported con- tributions of s42,S17 for the period November to and disbursements for the same period of sS6,s60 for operating expenses.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
ENJoY VISIT TO n. $.

New York, Dec. 2.--Lord and Lady Mountbatten left today on the Olym- pic carrying with them a new motion picture camera and thousands of feet of film depicting their travels in the United States. We have never spent more enjoyable two months any where," said Lord Mountbatten.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
BigelOw Estate Is
 Left to Relatives

The will of the late Henry c. Bige- low. filed in probate court this morn ing, provides that the entire estate go to stella F. Bigelow of New York. a sister of the testator and Jennie A. r. Miller of this city, a cousin, to be distributed share ard share alike. The will was drawn November 17, 1909.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
DIpHTHERIA PREVALENT
q Cases Under Quarantine, Reports of Health Department Show Also 10 Scarlet Fever Cases.

Diphtheria is prevalent about the city the files in the office of the board of health at City Hall indicate. "A cases now being under surveillance. There are also 10 cases of scarlet fever in quarantine.
 The situation does not differ great ly from the ordinary conditions of November and December, officials of the department say. since there is a prevalency each year during these months.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
GET VALUABLE LOOT
Two Dozen Eggs, Worth Possibly st.so. Only Thing Obtained By Train Robbers in New York state.

Middletown. N Y. Dec. .2.---A dozen eggs was the only loot taken by three men who last night robbed a south-5 bound Ontario and Western express. train near Haverstraw. according to railroad detectives.
 The men fled when discovered by Messenger Isaac Avery. who dredI three shots at them. none of which tcck effect. Parcels containing vai. tables were ripped open the detectives said. but the thieves discarded every- thing but the eggs.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
BANKS STATEMENTS.

New&Pork, Dec. 2.--Thc actual con dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week t5 days) shows deficit in reserve of s7.472,- 19o. This Is decrease in reserve from last week Of $1.9o4,lS0.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
OCEAN FARES REDUCED.

London, Dec. 2, (By Associated Press) The Royal Mail Packet Go, today announced reductions in its fares to New York. The most inn portant item listed is reduction in the minimum first class fare from AT pounds to 4S 1-5s during the winter season which is to last until June 30, 1ao2 instead of terminating Anril 30
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Dcc.2. Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight; sunday becoming unsettled probably rain or snow by night: not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-02
WELLS REELECTED
Sons of Veterans Make No Change in Officials-Tnstallatio With AuxiI- iary On January 12.

Alderman George H. Wells was re- elected commander of L. D. Penfield Camp, Sons of Veterans. last evening. Charles Backus. was reelected senior vice commander. Edward Carroll, junior vice commander, and George A. Wier. camp council
 Installation probably will be joint affair with the auxiliary the second Friday evening in January At that time. it is expected three candidates will be initiated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-02
BANK CONDITIONS
IMPROVING, SAYS
STATE EXAMINER
Montana Institutions Show
$4,2OO,OOO Increase in De-
pOsits in Four Months.

Helena, March 1.-''All things con-
sidered. the condition of the state
banks is satisfactory and shows slight
Improvement" states Bank Examiner
L. @. Shelton in submitting his re-
port on the banking situation in Mon
tana.
Abstract No. 50 of the state bank
ing department shows 26S Incorporated
and seven unineorporated state banks
as Of Dec. 81, 1921. It also shows
employed capital of $18,632, 600 and
$1O8, 673,0 900 total resources.
The same abstract shows borrow
ings of that date of $12,S77. 600 as
against 17,25O,OOO at the date of the
previous call Of Sept. 6, 1921. De-
posits, it is stated, have increased
$4,200,OO0 in the same period and the
reserve is $9,35S,OOO in excess of
legal requirements, the average re-
serve at the date of call being 21.S
per cent as against 1873 per cent at
the date of the previous call.
According to Mr.. Shelton, a resume
OF the previous Ia months indicates
that there were 81 bank failures of
which eight were reopened for bust
ness, six went into the hands of re-
ceiyers aud seven were still in the
hands of the department at the close
of the year. The above figures. it is
explained, apply only to state banks.
Fifty-seven of the going and two of
the suspended state banks belong to
the federal reserve system
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-02
Eastern Men Coming
to Butte Stock Show

Butte. March 1.--Hundreds of bust
ness men of Chicago, st. Paul, Omaha
Sioux City and other large eastern
centers will attend the convention of
the Montana Stock,growers' associa-
ton. the copper exposition and auto
mobile show. which will all be held
in Butte the week beginning April 16.
according to advices received by the
chairman of the show and the Butte
Chamber of Commerce
The committeeman were notified by
the Butte offices OF the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway that the
road has already made reservations
in its preliminary survey of how many
will attend, for 80 business men of St
Paul, Omaha and Sioux City.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-02

dishes which might help to swell
the figure on customers checks.
There seems to be no inherent
reason why the walters calling
should continue on a less self
respecting basis than that Of other
trades. Custom is an explanation
but not a justification. Theoretie-
ally the waiter should be paid ade-
adequate service to all alike but the
plan as outlined above seems to
meet the essentials Of such an ideal,
quate wages and required to give
while retaining some of the element
Of sporting chance to which the
calling is accustomed. And the
walters pay is Of course fair part
Of the cost Of meal to the ulti-
mate consumer"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-02
|MOntananS'
| Ought to Know
FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED
-... IN MONTANA
Query: What was the first book
published in Montana?

Query: What was the first book
published in Montana?
The first book published III Mon
tana was a history of the struggle Of
the settlers with the road agents. 1t
was written by Thomas j. Dimsdale
and entitled 1.-THE Vigilantcs Of Mon
tana." The title further described it
as Being correct and impartial mar
rative of the chase. trial. capture. and
execution Of Henry Plummers Road
Agent Band, together with the ac-
counts of the lives and crimes of many
of the robbers and desperadoes. the
whole being interspersed with sketches
of life in the mining camps of the far
west" This very aptly gives the con-
tents of the book. The times describ-
ed (winter of 1S83-1S64) were indeed
days Of terror, and Dinsdale's account
is full of stirring events and blood
curdling deeds. Mr.. Dinsdale was the
first school teacher in Virginia City
in what is now Madison county and al
though not resident at the time he
so graphically described, received his
information from n. =. Langford and
others. and published it as series of
articles in the Montana POST the
first Montana newspaper, the first is
sue of which came out in 1865.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-02
a strong moral pressure to do our
part in upholding the terms Of the

a strong moral pressure to DO our
part in unfolding the terms Of the
treaty and decisions arrived at
unanimously after consultation with
our partners, even if it involved
the use Of military and naval force.
IF there is no moral obligation on
our part to uphold the agreement
and none one the part Of the other
parties to the agreement, then it is
silly and useless to make any agree
as to what steps sc ETAOI SHRD
ment at all and the treaty is worth
less. Of course, there is a moral
obligation on our part to carry out
the objects sought in the treaty,
and that is to preserve the terri
torial integrity" and possessions of
the four powers signing the treaty
in the islands Of the Pacific and
prevent war against them, and that
in the end, might possibly involve
the use of military and naval force.
In that case we would be morally
bound to use it. ..... ....
The trouble with the republican
defenders of this four power Pa
cific treaty, is that they have not
the courage and candor to eat their
own words, which were silly words,
uttered when they were opposing
the treaty sent them by President
Wilson. So they pretend that this
agreement to do in substance what
article 10 of the League of Nations
pledges them to do,-that to consult
as to joint means to Illustrate would
be disturbers Of the status quo, by
starting new wars,-does not carry
any obligations with it at all, while
the other one made by President
Wilson did impose obligations on
US. It certainly did. All agree
ments do carry some obligations or
they would not be worth making.
For our part we see no objection
to the ratification Of all these
treaties sent to the senate by Presi-
dent Harding without alteration or
reservation. If the senate keeps on
changing treaties and splitting hairs
over them, we will soon get such
a bad reputation that no nation will
care to make any treaties with the
treaty making power, which is the
president of the republic.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-02
Powder River Legion
May Build Club House

Broadus, March Powder River
Post No. 65. American Legion, at a
meeting in Broadus considered plans
and specifications for a club building
that would be erected in Broadus. The
building would measure - by 80 feet
with full basement for gymnastic pur-
poses and construction will be COM
pleted this year if sufficient finances
can be raised. As nucelus to the
building fund the legion already has a
NEST egg" accumulated largely from
dance receipts. 1t is stated that two
lots az a site for the building have been
donated by Joe klimek, member of
the post.