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New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
UNIQUE CARNIVAL
 PLANNED AT Y. w.
First Event of Its Kind To Be Staged on Friday and Saturday of Next
 Week-Other Notes.

carnival. the first of it's kind, is 10 be staged by the girls ot the Y. w. c. A. next week Friday and Saturday in an effort to meet their share of the responsibilities of this years expenses. On February IT, there will be com bination vaudeville show and dance for which the Trinity Bacchanalian orchestra has been engaged to play.
 The club girls of Miss Roby's, Miss Bradley's and Miss Fossett's classes will provide the entertainment. There will be booths for the sale of re treatments and fancy articles. There will also be miniature tea room on the stage at which hot waffles will be served
 On Saturday afternoon, February IS, there is to be a food sale and a program of entertainment planned es pecially for, the children. The Y. NJ. c. A. has loaned it's moving picture machine for the occasion.
 The industrial committee of the Y. w. c. A. will attend an industrial conference to be held at the Center church in Hartford on Friday after noon and evening of this week.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
" MORE ARRESTS M AUTO
 THEFTCASES; BRISTOL MAN
 LSAMONG THOSE CAPTURED
MAYOR WANTS $500,OO0 SLASHED FROM BUDGET Curtis Aims to Bring Tax Rate to 20 Mills Through
 This Procedure

If the "slashing committee" Of the board of finance and taxation falls in line with Mayor Orson F. Curtis plan to reduce next years appropriations to come within a 20 mil tax rate, it will be necessary for that committee to shrink the present proposals 10 the amount of approximately $500,- OGO.
 Y This will ncccssitate wholesale slashing in practically every depart ment's estimates, members of the subcommittee realize. With the budget as prepared from statements submitted by department heads noth- ing less than a 25 mill tax is with in the city's reach, the mayor feels, If possible, he would like to Top off five mills, bringing the rate two mills below that of last year.
 Members of the subcommittee having this matter in hand are, be- sides the mayor, Chairman F. $. Chamberlain, F. A. Searle, w. s. Ba- con and John F. D Nonno.
 A meeting of the subcommittee will be held either tomorrow or Fri day evening to wind up it's work. 1T Chairman Cham berlain returns from d business trip to Boston tomorrow, the meeting will be held tomorrow night and the finance and taxation board will sit Friday evening to hear the report. If Mir. Chamberlain IS not in the city the sub-com mittee WILL be in session Friday night and the board Saturday. At any event, the report must be ready for publication Monday in compliance with law.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
BUILDING INSPECTOR
 CALLED INTO COURT
New Haven Official Makes Formal Appearance in
 Rialto Case

New Haven. Feb. S.--Joseph E. Austin, building inspector appeared in city court today to answer a com pIaint charging manslaughter pre- ferred by City Attorney Sheridan T. Whitaker. arising from the finding of Coroner Mix in the Rialto theater fire in which nine persons lost their lives Austin did not plead but was placed in care of Jacob r. Goodhart, his at torney. and will appear in court or February 27
 The coroners finding held Austin and Lawrence F. Carroll. manager of the theater and A. s. Black, presi- dent of the Conn. Theaters Corp. lessees of the theater, criminally re- sponsibe but the two last mentioned did not appear today Carroll is i'll and it may be necessary to bring ex- tradition proceedings to get Black within the jurisdiction of the local court.
 The court procedure in Austin's case was merely one of form.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
KILLED IN LABOR RIOT
Others Injured in Fight Today at Wheeling Steel Corporation at Yorkyiile. Ohio.

Yorkvlle, O., Feb. S.-At least one man was killed and a number of oth CTS injured in a fight this morning at the plant of the Wheeling Steel Corp here. The plant resumed oper- ations yesterday after being shut down since last July when the com- pany and the amalgamated associa- tion of iron, steel and tin workers were unable to reach an agreement.
 The dead man, Elmer Cost, was a resident of TiltonviIe near here and was to have been on duty as union picket when the shooting occurred. At the mill were a number of deputy sheriffs under command or SherlH Tucas of Belmont county.
 The company recently brought in a number of workmen from the out side and it was stated yesterday that three mills had been placed in oper- ation.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
NO SUCCESSOR TO
 REV. s. c. OHMAN YET
Voting Members Of swedish Lutheran Churc., Reach No ncCision-
 Two Pastors to Isc Consilered

The voting mem hers of the Swedish Lutheran church reached no definite agreement last evening when ballots were cast for a successor to Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman. There was no unity among the members and the votes were scattered. The main object or the meeting was to act on forwarding call to Rev. Ernest C. Rloomdulst of Tacoma Wash, to come to this city.
 It was decided however, to have two pastors come to the local church and preach. Following their appear ance here, the members wilt meet again and cast ballots for either one. On February 19. Rev, Abel Ahlauist, of Providence. R. l.. pastor or the Swedish Lutheran church there, will occupy the pulpit and on the follow ing Sunday, February 26, Kew J, Alfred Anderson of Brooklyn, N. N. will preach.
 At the church this evening, there will be a gathering of confirmation classes at o'clock and tomorro" night the Luther league will hold q Bible meeting.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
H 5. Fraternities Vicious Things,
 Head OSchool Committee Says
SUP7. OF SCHOOLS IN ,:!:' s;s 2:
 HARTFORD DIES TODAY
Thomas S. Weaver Was Prominent Newspaper
 man in This State

Hartford, Feb. s.-Thomas $. Wea yer. superintendent of Hartford schools for many years and former newspaper man of prominence in this section of the state, died suddenly early this morning al 35 south Ben con street, of heart trouble.
 Mr. Weaver had been superintend- ent of schools since June, 1900 and was q park comm ssoner and former president of the board of park com missioners. He suffered recurring at tacks of heart trouble during the night, but was apparently better d short time before his death.
 He was born in Willmantic febru- ary 5, 1S45, son of William l.. Weaver. then editor of the Wi!liman- tic Journal. He learned the printers trade in the office of the Journal, en- tering the office al the age of II years. He was with the paper eight years and for short time its editor In 1867 he went to Worcester, Mass, and for several years was connected with the Worcester Daily Press. In 1878 he assumed the position of tele- graph editor and paragraph writer on the New Haven Register, and was with that paper four years, He as stunned the position of special writer on the Boston Globe in 1882 but re- mained there only few months. He then became editorial writer on the Hartford Post, which position he held eight years. His health becoming inn paired he resigned and assumed the editorship of the Willimantc Journal.
 Mr. Weaver joined the city staff Of the Hartford Courant in 1892 and re mained with that paper until his ap- pointment as superintendent of schools. In the latter position he had attained prominence, being well known throughout the state.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08

Characterizing as vicious things the several High school fraternities now in existence and asserting that any High school boys who were prin- pals in a recent gambling raid have Drought disgrace upon themselves, their parents and the school,' Judge Bernard F. Gaffney chairman of the school committee, expressed regret to- day concerning the latest episode in tho school frat activities.
 Rulings Arc Cited
 WAen the judge was visited at his office in probate court this morning he had before him a copy of Rules and Regulations of the School Com mittee," opened to Sections 4 and 5. The captions of these two sections are: Suspension of Pupils" and Secret School Fraternities,'
 Questioned as to whether or not the school board was planning action as result of the alleged High school boys gambling expose, Judge Gaffney said that the board has received no official report in the matter. He pointed out articles in the book of rt Culat1OnS that place lnrlSdlctlon m the matter in the hands of the High school principal
 Suspensions And F'rats
 The articles in question are;
 Any pupil whose conduct is in- furious to the best interests of the school may he suspended by the principal, immediate notice of such S,lsnension with rea son therefrom be . ing sent 10 the parent or guardian and to the superintendent of schools.
 Any student of the public High school who shall hereafter be- come member of any frater- nifty or society or orga nization rot open to the whole school
 lcnntinllel From TNelfth Page
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Moonshine Whiskey Is
 Good Stain Remover

New Haven. Feb. 8. - "Moonshine Whiskey" that removes ink from hardwood floors was gift to Fred Kingston local broker today. Kings ton, while moving into a new office spilled a large bottle of black ink on the new floor, Not having ink-re- mover convenient. he tried the whis- key which had been presented hlm. The said "whiskey" removed the ink, the stains, and bleached a large white spot in the floor.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
FREMONT ST. COUPLE
 MARRIED 47 YEARS
Mir. and Mrs. James r. O'Brien Were Married by Rev. Luke Daly at St.
 Mary's Church in 1875.

MT. and Mrs. James P c Brien ot 54 Fremont street were pleasantly surprised at their home last evening by a party of relatives and friends the occasion being their 47th wedding anniversary.
 Mir. and Mrs. O'Brien were married at St Mary's church by the late Rev. Luke Daily. at that time pastor of the church.
 They have seven children, who are: Mrs. Nonie Dunn. Michael, Mrs. James Wolfe of New York, Patrick. Mrs. Susan Daily and the Misses Ann and Nellie.
 Mir. O'Brien is one of the most prominent of the older Irish residents of the city and is a veteran of the old volunteer fire department.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Thomas Woods of Derby Is Also Taken Into Cus- tody In Governments Drive Against Frauds
Roundup Is Being Con- tinued-Dealers Accused of Hiring Chauffeurs to "Steal" and Hide Cars Until Policies Were Paid.

New York. Feb. s.--Eleven more arrests have been made in the gov ernment's investigation of automobile insurance frauds. Assistant II. s. Mattuck announced today. Three automobile owners and two chauf- feurs were caught in this city, while six garage owners were taken into custody outside of New York.
 They were:
 Thomas Woods of Derby, Conn; Morris Davis and Herman Segal and William German of Bristol, Conn.,, and Charles Segal of Springfield, Mass. another son of Morris Segal.
 Mir. Mattuck said the round up still was being pressed.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
66 MEN ARRESTED
Waterbury Police Made Raids on Five Alleged Policy Joints-Fines Total $500.

Waterbury, Feb. S,Sixtys six men, including six alleged writers and 60 alleged frequenters, taken in raids conducted by the local police on five alleged policy joints Tuesday night succeeded in settling their cases out of court today. The writers paid $50 Teach and the frequenters $5 each. a total of $500. The five raids were conducted simultaneously, each squad of police being in charge of a lieu tenant or sergeant.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Teacher Who Flogged
 Pupil Is Discharged

Groveland, Mass, Feb. S.-Stanley P. Ladd, chairman of the school board, announced today that after an of the flogging of Con- stance Peppin, 12 year old pupil it had been decided to dismiss Lewis R. Coombs. teacher. The Peppin girl and her sister have said Constance was struck more than 100 times by Coombs while another teacher held her. The children charged that Coombs used strap on Constance. She showed swollen hands to support her story.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
LANDLORD FINED $500
Initial Assessment of Raised $50 a Jump When Prisoner Continues to Insult Judges Dignity.

st. Louis, Mo, Feb. S.-Through a five times repeated expression Of grat- itude, Edward Miller, realtor today was $500 poorer. In court yesterday he refused to answer questions when cited on a charge of having violated the apartment heating ordinance and was fined $50. Thanks, earned him an increased fine and with each repe- t,tion an additional raise until $500 had been reached. There, the bidding stopped
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
WRECKED ON CAPE COD

Highland Light, Mass, Feb. S.-The Furness line freighter Thiscemore was piled high on Cape Cod Beach today, total wreck probably, with her crew endangered. Coast guards at the request of Captain Fortune rigged up their brooches buoy to take off the so men. Seas were running high.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
NcONRCR-BRADBlRN.

Miss Gladys Bradbury, daughter o' Mir. and Mrs. C. F.. Bradbury, or 'e- dar Hill farm. and Melvin McOmber of Altoona, Pa, formerly Of New Britain, were married at o'clock this afternoon. The ceremony was performed in Trinity Methodist church by Rev. John l.. Davis. The newly welded couple will reside in Altoona,
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Two Men Are Killed in
 MysteriOus Explosion

Baltimore, Feb. 9.--Two men are believed to have been killed in an explosion Of undetermined cause which wrecked three buildings in South Broadway today. Fire hroke out in one of the structures used as a lunchroom and lodging house The missing men were employees Of the lunchroom. All others in the build inCs escaped.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
TO ARREST BOYS
Warrants Are Made Out Against Those Alleged to Have Been Caught Gan- ing Last Saturday Night.

Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods this af- ternoon issued warrants for the arrest Heber Jester, Louis Reynal, baWr- ence Beilman and Walter Carlson, the four boys alleged to have been en- gagged in a gambling game when the nonce raided a room on Arch street Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Common Law Wife of
 Man Awarded SlOO,OOO

sherman. Tex Feb. S.--Recause he did not remarry after jury decided that Mary Green Robbit was the com mon law wife of l., w. Robblt, Mrs. Rovent Cover Robbit yesterday was held by a district court jury never to have been the legal wife Of Robhlt' hnt awarded her s1oo,oOo. She sued Robbit, wealthy stock man, for $25o,- nnn
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Rich Vein of Gold Is
 RepOrted in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Feb. S.-Gold said to run thousands of dollars tp the ton was discovered by employees of an ex- cavation company making prepara- tions for the construction of build ing at Figuerca and Jefferson streets. here, it is reported.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Principal Sladc Explains Policy Has Been to Ignore Existence of These So- Called Secret Organiza- tiOns.
Bulkeley High Will
 Banish Fraternities

New London, Feb. S.-In an interview with The Day today Principal Homer k. Underwood of Bukeley school (Boys' High) declared that fraternities will
 be abolished at the school this year and that hereafter no member of a frat can be an ath- letic team captain or manager or take leading part in any school organization. He sees no reason why the fraternities now existing may not continue as alumni societies. however,
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
REDrCE GASOLINE PRICE.

The price of gasoline took drop in this city yesterday of cents. The price at wholesale is now 25 cents and retail 27 cents per gallon. The cost of the product is still higher here than it is in New Haven, the retail price last week being 25 cents.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
EXCLAIMED THREE MONTHS
f5 Members of Crew of Little French Schooner Face Starvation In South rarifiC.

San Francisco, Feb, S.-The little French auxiliary schooner Suzaky, en route to Papeete from France, was becalmed in the south Pacific off Cen tral America for nearly three months while her crew of l5 faced starva- ton according to wireless advices re- ceived here. Distress signals from the little craft were picked up by the freighter Steel Scientist and that ves- sel reprovsioned the Suzaky and helped start the engines which her own crew was unable to do The Su zaky left Rouen, France, for Pa peete on July IL, the reports said.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
pnIr,sH EXCHANGE RISES.

New York, Feb. S.-Exchange on London made still another new high record today, demand bills advancing to S43bss Other European eX- changes also gained in the early deal ings.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
Ia. cs Murder Charge.

!lp,walk, Feb. S.--Arrests
 made here on December 12, hy the state police of Mike no. now held in Bridgeport jail .arious charges among them being ir,.er; Ciacomo Bertinc Of Nor K; James O'Donnell and Joseph T of New York. All four are be-
 reid fer the superior court on
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08
EX-PRFMIER ORLANDO
 TO FORM NEW CABINET

London, Feb. S,-(By Asso- ciated Press. s.)--Former Pre- mier Orlando of Italy has ac cepted the invitation of King Victor Emanuel to form new cabinet to succeed the Bonomi ministry which resigned last week, says an Exchange Tele- graph dispatch from Rome to- day.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08

,copanued on Tenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1922-02-08

Horwitz Was On Board. Jack" Horwitz. proprietor of . (ContInued on Tenth Page.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-01

The men who went to New Jersey
with G. X. Foster, arrived home Sat
urday, having been absent six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will visit his
relatives in New Jersey before re-
turning home.
Scott Lymburner has recently put
new ceilings in three rooms for B. G.
Sargent, also made other improve
ments.
long illness, at the age of seventy
seven years. For six months he had
been confined to his bed, most ten
derby and faithfully cared for by his
devoted wife. He leaves, besides his
widow, two brothers, George and AL
bert Dority, of Massachusetts, and
two sisters, Mrs. Susan Grindal of
Sedgwick and Mrs. Sarah Grindal of
Sargentville. The funeral was held
at the home, Feb. %, conducted by
Rev. Arnot Dexter, of Sedgwick
the much loved pastor of the de-
ceased, whose spiritual ministra-
lions were source of great comfort
to him through many months of suf-
fering. The bearers were, F.. P.
Billings, B. G. Sargent, G. D. Eaton
and c. Bowden. Interment was at
Riverside cemetery, Sedgwick. Dea.
Dority, was a veteran of the Civil
war, having served in the 3rd Maine
light artillery. He was a member of
the Masonic lodge at Sedgwick and
for many years a deacon of the Bap-
fist church. He will long be missed
and remembered as good citizen, a
kind neighbOr and friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Sargent have
been quite i'll of grip, but are now
convalescing.
Mrs. Clara Clapp, who has been
keeping house for her son and fam
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Mrs. Angie Closson and daughter,
Everdene, visited in North Sedgwick
last week
Miss Prudence Saunders, who has
been visiting here, has returned to
North Bluehill
Mrs. Nellie Billings, who has
been visiting in South Brooksville, is
home.
Mrs. Daniel Ryan, ST., who has
been in North Brooksville, caring
for her daughter, Mrs. John Allen,
is home
School No. 8 closed Feb. "a after
successful term, taught by Miss
Marion Wardwell of South Brooks
vile.
Friends of Loring Coombs of
South >Brooksville are glad to see
him back from the Castine hospital,
where he underwent a surgical OPP
GRAFTON. He is much improved in
health.
Bentley Grindle has a contract to
build a large motor boat for Lawyer
Sturtevant of Washington, d. G.
Feb. 81. A.
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Sedgwick

E. j. Day, who has been in Flor
ida few months, is home.
News of the death of Dea. Her.
bert Sargent Dority, which occurred
Wednesday last, was shock to the
community. Although Mr.. Dority had
been i'll several months, his death
cast gloom over all. He was a
direct descendant of some of the
pioneers of the town, and one of a
large family, of whom two sisters
and two brothers survive. He was
deacon of the Baptist church and a
member of Eggemoggin lodge and
Columbia chapter. Besides his
brothers and sisters, he leaves a wife
who has the sympathy of her many
friends.
Friday evening the Sedgwick
dramatic club repeated it's drama to
a large audience. The parts were
well taken. Proceeds, $50.
Feb. 27. "Eloc."
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Mrs Benjamin Nichols will enter
tain the ladies' circle Thursday,
March 2.
Schools closed February "a for a
six weeks vacation.
George Otis Tapley, after a few
days with his grandparents, Capt.
and Mrs George H. Tapley, returned
to Portland Friday.
Mrs. Barker Blodgett is suffering
severely with a bad sore on her
right thumb. She has been obliged
to have it opened three times at the
Castine hospital.
Miss Dorothy H. Farrow, who has
been teaching at Clifton, is home.
Rev. Henry w. Conley is recover
ing from an illness of several weeks,
and is now able to be out.
Miss Mabelle Wescott and her
brother Stillman pleasantly enter
tanned on Washingtons birthday
evening, a party of their friends.
George O. Tapley of Portland was
the guest of honor.
The many friends of Rev. Arthur
c. Hunt regret to learn of his death,
which occurred in hospital at Con-
cord, N. H., after an operation for
appendicitis. Mr.. Hunt was a for
mer pastor of the = Congregational
church here. He was native of
England, and a graduate of the
Bangor theological seminary. Last
year he became pastor of the Con-
gregational church in Dunbarton, N.
H., where he resided. He is sur
vived by wife, who was Miss Agnes
Stevens of BrOckton, Mass, a fire.
uuent visitor here, also sister and
brother in England.
Feb. 27. "TomSon.'
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
CONTINUED from Page IL

train. The full extent of his in
juries could not at once be told. He
is badly burned by the acid.
The Thursday club will meet this
week with Mrs. George S. Foster. A
picnic supper will be served. All
members are urged to be present.
III. Styles Bridges left yesterday
for Boston for consultation with gov
eminent officials in regard to fed
eral position he has been offered.
There will be meeting of VIM.
H. H. Rice post, G. A. r., next Satur-
day afternoon at 2, at the posts
room at Hancock hall. All members
are urged to be present, as impor-
tant business will be brought before
the meeting.