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New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
VOLSTEAD DEFEATED
Father of Prohibition Enforcement Act Loses Out In Own State-De- feated By Clergyman.

New York, Nov. S-Representative Andrew J. Volstead, republican chair- man of the house judiciary committee and author of the celebrated prohibit tion enforcement law bearing his name, was beaten in the seventh Min nesota district by the Rev. o. J. Kvale.
 Volstead was the first of the im- portant chairmen of house commit tees to be beaten in the democratic tide.
 Another woman running for con- gress went down to defeat in Indiana. She was Miss E. K. O'Keefe, demo- crat opposing the republican incum- bent of the 18th district, Andrew J.. Hickey.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08

Thomas w. Morton, formerly super intendent at the Cremo Brewing Co. will sail on November 25 for Scot land, where he will spend three months. He plans to return to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
MRS. HAMMERSTEIN FOUND
Widow of Famous Inpressario To-
 cated in Lodging House-Under As- {, stunned Name.

New York, No,s a.--Mrs. Ossar Hammers,ein, widow of the famdNs in,pressefio whose disarpsaranco 7s reported to the police yesterday Gas found today in a lodging house where she had engaged room as Mime. Ellsworth" She. was in bed ill when a detective located her. She asked him to notify Prof. Carlos Valderranna, a friend of her late husband. The pro lessor said he would take her to his home until she recovered.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
Prince Gaetani Chosen
 Italian Ambassador to U. S.

Rome, Nov. 8. (By Associated Press)-Prince Gelasio Gaetani, q member of the chamber of deputies. has been appointed Italian ambassa- dor at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
HOMES RE-ELECTED

Santa Fe.. N. M, Nov. s.-The re- election of U. s. Senator Jones, dem ocrat, is assured, State Chairman Hun ker said today. The election has not been conceded.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Nov. 8.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy with mild temperature tonight; Thursday generally fair and slightly cooler.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
ELOpERS ARRESTED
Grown Street Woman and Boardcr Who Disappeared Last Week De- tained By Police in Plymouth, Pa.

The local police this morning re- ceived a telegram from the chief of police at Plymouth. Pa., stating that Mrs. Rose Greski of 14 Grown street and Peter Koszenski, of the same ad- dress, had been taken into custody there.
 Last Sunday the husband of the woman reported that they had run away, the woman leaving behind two small children. The husband was mo- tified of their apprehension and he told the police that he would go to Plymouth at once. Koszenski was a boarder in the Greski home.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
STORES OPEN SATURDAY
Merchants and Public Would Find
 Suspension os Business Decidedly Inconven.e-t.

New Britain stores w!!! not close on Armistice Day, according to action taken by local merchants At a re- cent meeting of the merchants in the Chamber of Commerce rooms 1t was voted to decorate the buildings and to cooperate wherever possible with the celebration of the day.
 1t was voted to take no action on the matter of closing, because of It's being Saturday. E. J. Porter, vice president of the Chamber of Com- Der of Commerce and chairman of the mercantile bureau, who presided at the meeting stated today that the gem eral feeling seems to be that Saturday is very inconvenient day to close.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-08

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New Britain herald., 1922-11-08
GOING TO SCOTLAND.

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, 1922-02-14

gan to show "Seria)S" in 1918 the prices
were 40 and 20cts. and they have never
been raised iL the times when everything
went upward, even not when the ex-
change on local money went up to 283W.
The film rental is always paid in u. s..
Currency and the Serials now exhibitedin
the theatre are 500 more expensive
than any Serial formerly exhibited here.
1t mus also not be forgotten that |
have to pay the rental for the films for
three weeks in order to be able to show
them ONCE, while theatres other places
pay the rental for three Gays and show
the anne film ten to fifteen times.
If it should be possible by the expira-
zion Of the present film contract to Sc
cure film at a lower price than the
present | shall only be too glad to reduce
the prices Of admission.
A representative for the film company
who deliver the film is shortly expected
here in St. Croix and | shall certainly
not let the opportunity pass to secure
the present kind of film at a lower rental
and thus lower pr ce5 OF admission to
Ch%risfiansted Theatre.
Respectfully
EINAR SVENDSEN.
, 1922-02-14
TELEGR3 MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Richmond Va. Feb. 7th.-Six known
dead, thirty reported missing or unac-
counted for and % known injured, was
the total Of a fire early today which start
ed from an undetermined cause in the
basement Of the Lexington Hotel, which
quickly spread through the four stories
of the structure and then spread to other
buildings, sweeping Falf the city before
it was checked
London, Feb. 9Th Sugar IN stock on
the 4tb inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year
204, 900 tons
London, Feb. 18th. -Speaking at the
opening session of the House Of Com
mons this afternoon Mr.. Ciynes, Labour-
tie, expressed the hope that further con
ferences would bring not orly the Ilmlta-
ton of ornaments, but the actual dis
armament of the World. In his opinion,
the Washington conference kept rather
too closely to the arithmetic Of the in
strument of war, He did not believe
there was any chance of maintaining the
peace of the World by any process OF
measuring the weapons OF war. Mr.
, 1922-02-14
EINAR SVENDSEN.
WANTED TO KNOW.

If the Red Cross is here for the pur-
pose of succoring rich people who lose
their property by fire against which they
have Cancelled heir insurance policies =?
If in any part of he civilized world it
is the practice for fire brigades to 60 out
into the country to e%xtinguish fires; also
if it is not the practice Of sober-minded
farmers to provide proper fire extinguish
ing appliances to protect their property g?
JOHNNY.
, 1922-02-14

have made peace less costly and war less
probable. 10 have taken even he small
est part in such a work must constitute
for US all an unforgettable experience,
which will in some measure justify the
regret with which we leave your friend
ly shores. | will remember the last oc-
casiOn on which [ left the United States
for Europe, Then is now, | had been
entrusted by my country with a most
important mission, then as now, it con
cerned, not alone the United States and
the British Empire, but the interests of
the World at large. Then as now. the
collaboration of our countries was fruit
ful OF great results, but whereas In Nav
1917 the war was in its most critical state
February 1922 found the nations still
struggling with the yet hard problems
Of peace. If civilization is to stand.
we must be as victorious in the second
OF these great enterprises, as we were
in the first, and | cherish The finn cen.
yIctiOn that the conference at WashinQ-
ton has made no small contribution TO
this desired COnsUmmatiOn. Ii is in this
spirit that | say farewell to all my Amer
lean ~triends". Lord Lee OF Farnham,
first Lord Of he Admiralty, who with
Lady Lee accompanied MIR, Balfour. de-
cIined to say more than We have had
a jolly good time, what else is there to
say now?
London, Feb 8th-Former Premier Or,
lando of Italy has accepted the invitation
of King Victor Emmanuel TO form a new
Cabinet to succeed that of Premier Be
0omi which resigned last week, saws an
Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Rome today.
London, Feb. 8th- Confirmation was
given today OF the report that a note had
been received from the French Govern
ment making strong representa- 0ns for
the "pOstpOnement for three months Of
the Genoa economic conference.
Cork, Feb. 8th.-The crisis in tie Cork
railway strike was expected to be reach
ed tonight. the strikers having announc-
ed their intention Of taking charge Of
the lines affected and running them
themselves: South Munster is virtually
isolated from the rest Of the country.
and the fairs and markets are hard bit.
London, Feb. 9Th. Sir James Craig
announced last night that he would hold
no further conferences with Imperial
Government. but would stand firm on his
letter to the Prime Minister. in this IT.
ter he said Ulster would insist on the aD-
pIication of the terms of tie Government
of Ireland act Of 1920, unless boundary
adjustments could De made tnr0ugn mn
tual agreements. Sir James, il was learn.
ed today, has obtained important concos-
, 1922-02-14

cIarlng that the Labour Party bslieved
In no pact or alliance which held out
merely the prospect Of maintaining the
security OF one country and got Of all.
The LabOur Party was prepared to give
the Government every aid to complete
the Irish settlement and he suggested
that if the boundary question could not
otherwise be Sc tied, a pIebiscite shonld
be held. Sir Donald Mac Learn, Liberal,
abiding to thu Washington conference,
hoped that II { United States would be
brought into closer relations with Eu.
rope. Nothing could be more disastrous
tor the general peace of the World" he
added than that the United States
should maintain her traditional attitude
that she had no responsibility, nor could
render any useful service by entering
into arrangements with the old WOrld'.
He hoped that fine United States would
share with great Britain he burdens of
the World as a whole. Mr. LIoyd George
replying to d criticism by Mr.. Clynes,
Chairman of the Parliamentary Lab0ur
Party, that the WASHINGTON conference
only dealt with the arithmetic of peace,
cOntended it was only when such pro-
posaIs as were before the conference
were reduced to arithmetic that they
began to do the business Of peace. The
Hague conference, said the Prime dinis-
ter, had passed great resolutions which
were never swept aside, not retarding
for a single moment the march of the
armies. Arithmetic on this occasion,
added the Premier, would have the effect
of saving millions of pounds in this years
estimates.
New York, Feb. 9th. Asserting that
the Washington armament conference
had contributed largely to a victorious
peace, without which civilization could
not endure Mr.. Arthur Balfour, head Of
the British delegation. today sailed with
his party on the Aquitania. Nr Balfour
issued a formal statement just before the
ship cast off, expressing the delegations
appreciation of the cordiaIity Of their
reception in the United States and their
satisfaction at the outcome of the con-
ference. The statement follows. The
kindness with which have been welcom-
ed, and the unbounded hospitality extend
ed to my colleagues of the british Empire
delegation md to myself, would in any
case have rendered our visit to the Uni
ted States a most memorable event bit
| carry away recollectiOns OF even great
er interest. For through. Iaborious
months l have joined in the work Of
fulfilling the proposition originally
laid down for US by the President. 1t
has been our privilege 10 share in
a conference whose collective effort
Evening star., 1922-03-05
PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Miriam Franc Of Boston was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Franc, last week.
Miss Edna Dreyfuss. with her
brother, Mr.. Ben Dreyfuss, is in At
lantic City for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ Fishel have re-
turned from a three weeks stay at
the Breakers, Atlantic City.
Miss Carrie Calm of Baltimore was
the weekend guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Raff of Balti-
more Were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Levi of the covington for the
last week end in February.
Miss Ruth Simon was hostess last
night at a young folks dance at her
home.
Mrs. Jennie Kafka is in Atlantic
City for a weeks stay.
Mrs. Henry StrauS and family of
Forest Park, Baltimore, were week.
end guests of the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. VI. Baer. Of Beverly
Court.
Miss Evelyn Baum has sent out
cards for young folks dance at her
hcme on March IL.
Mrs: Harry King will give a lunch;
con. followed by cards, at the Hotel
La Fayette Tuesday. March I.
Mr.. Lee Baumgarten has spent q
week in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Hillman, who
oDCHl SIA ltOllthS tEdNcIlHS duTOdup
have returned to Atlantic City, and
are at the Breakers.
MI. and Mrs. Simon Kann were
hosts Tuesday night at dinner at
Rauschers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Minister left on
Wednesday to spend a month at the
Hotel st. Charles. Atlantic City.
Mr.. Alvin NeWmyer. accompanied
by his father. Mr.. Louis Newmyer.
has returned to his home. 2618 Con-
nj ion fro fo "
i'll Atlantic City.
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club
was entertained at luncheon and
bridge the past week by Mrs. Abe
Sigmund at her home, in the Airy
View.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy NJ.
Klein of Chicago and Mr.. Malcolm
bach, formerly of this city. will take
!. place at the home of the bride. 1926
Michigan avenue, Wednesday evening
at 6 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Auerbach
will make their future home in New
York city
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strasburger
are in Palm Beach, Fla.
Mrs. E. Woog of New York is Wis.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Drey-
fuss of Lanier place.
ADe Mig Tie
Afternoon Sewing Circle at luncheon
Thursday at her home. on Biltmore
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer
returned to Washington yesterday
from several weeks stay in Florida.
Mrs ]. S. Kann of Irving street is
spending several weeks in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Joseph Lang returned Tuesday
from q short visit in New York.
The regular meeting of the Sister,
hood of the Eighth Street Temple will
take place tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock in the vestry room of the
temple. THE Life of Esther in Leg
end and Story" Cillussrated) will be
given by DIR. Abram Simon, followed
by violin solo by Master Barnet
Breeskin. A social hour will conclude
the meeting.
Evening star., 1922-03-05

Mrs J. S. kann of Irving street is
spending several weeks in Atlantic
City.
Evening star., 1922-03-05
Mrs. Stotesbury Aids
At Hospital Benefit

OF leading interest at Palm Beach
was the entertainment in the cocoa
nut grove for the benefit of the Good
Samaritan Hospital at that place. at
which several thousand dollars were
raised. The entertainment. which
was held Monday evening. was pre-
ceded on Saturday by an auction of
the front-row tables in the grove,
ward T. Stotesbury was one of the
highest bidders, and had in her party
Gen. and Mrs. Douglas Macarthur
Mrs. Francis /. Gowan of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. f. z. Thomas and Mr..
Stotesbury, who was one of those
selected to award prizes to the win
ners in the dancing contest. Nine.
Marguerite Sylvia went to Palm Beach
from Havana to appear at the en-
tertainment and during her short
stay was the guest of Mrs. Stotes-
bury.
Evening star., 1922-03-05
Miss Morse to Speak
At Congressional Club

At the Congressional Club tea Fri
day, March 10, the guest of honor
will be Alice Sigworth Morse, who
will talk about the literary inter-
prefer. Mrs. E. Hart Fem and Mrs.
John F. Nugent will preside at the
tea table, and assisting during the
afternoon will be Mrs. George W.
Norris, Mrs. John /. Nolan, Mrs. Wal
ter A. Newton, Mrs. Cleveland A.
Newton. Mrs. Francis G. Newlands,
Mrs. Truman H. Newberry. Mrs. A.
P. Nelson, Mrs. Victor Murdock, Mrs.
Luther Mott, Mrs. Simeon D. Fess,
Mrs. Hubert Fisher, Mrs. Henry D.
Flood, Mrs. ]. H. Frelinghuysen. Mrs.
George E. Foss. Mrs. Joseph I. France,
Mrp. I. NJ. Foster. Mrs. James A.
Frear and Mrs: Arthur NJ. Free. q.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-11

CONFERENCE.-The. as
correspondence e United Press)-
When Gardner Cowies, pes Molnes
United States publisher. was in
consthntinoplo during a Mediter-
ranean tour. he provided money
for a parlor OF living for one
hundred girls rescued from de-
stroyed Turkish villages.
To The average American. thl.
means only a few pieces OF furnl-
turc and rugs. hut to the one
hundred girls. Cowies' gift meant
that, afteH prolonged wandering
and living on grass and roots. they
were to have some real home coin
forts.
Tho gift was made through the
American Near East Relief. which
II caring for the girls among ten
thousand other orphans. at Con-
stantinople.
The girls have named the Cowies
room the American heaven"
Most Of them saw their parents
killed, All are orphans. They are
being housed by the relief organ-
izafion hut they live In a barracks
with wooden benches.
when the Dies Moines editor and
hts wife visited the girls quarters,
the supper was being prepared. n
consisted Of a piece Of dry bread.
three small pieces ~ meat and
two figs for each. Tho editor and
his wife inspected the relief cen
terS In the company OF Miss Glee
Hastings Of Spencer, Ia. who IL In
charge OF the orphanagc branch
Of relief work In Consta ntinoplc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-11

unwisdom, Of tho decisions he has
90 make,
OF this number. $500 are IN
state Institutions. 500 ara Ia Colo
nies attached to state Institutions.
and 1900 are enrg led la special
classes IN public schools. This
leaves some ai.0nn without any
special supervision.
How many OF these "Morons
are IN the United States b. hard
go ngure--undouhtcdly. however,
several hundred thousanda
Most lay readers who know the
meaning Of the word do 10 because
of a knowledge ~ Crock. The root
is mOros-fooL Us. Of the term
was found convenient with a
dawning recognition OF the oxis-
tenre of "A great hnarder-iino class
~ mentally deficient persons not
dp 90 par, but whose mental de-
fects are not 10 conspicuous ~ TO
cad 10 their classification among
tm heciles and idiots
Tho defective who IN left to
shift Tor himself. h. usually q liza
biniy to society. lie h. often un-
able 10 adjust himself 20 prrma-
uent employment and is habitualls
changing his job. ns ~ trcmrn
dously responsive 10 suggestion
ana is thus particularly susrepti-
hc to the criminal influence Of
others Nearly all Of the attempts
az assassination Of prominent men
in rcCprt year, have been the work
u mental deficients.
Mental deficiency and insanity
are two entirely distinct problems.
Insanity ~ a mental disease which
IN al least twenty five por cent OF
the cases ID durable and in perhaps
40 per cent ~preventhhie. Mental
deficiency IL u definite lack OF
mental capacity ana h. usually In
herited II csnno be cured Science
cannot add what neturc has omit
ted
The problem Of mental dcncien.
cy - timpiifled by recognition -
the fact that udun detectives are
children who have not erown w
mentally
idiocy ana imhecliity sre much
better Understood than the less de-
unife degrees 81 feehiemindedness
that characterize the moron type.
a demonstration clinic Tor the
treatment % mental pccularltiet
was catab tfhed ~ the State Char
lilies Aid ASSOCIATION in New York
City IN 1919 clinics have since
been established In different parts
OF the state hy tho state Hospital
Commission and the State Commits.
don Cor Mental Detectives. A
total Of 1dH new Gases OF mental
deficiency was treated IN the state
clinics in 1891. Most % the casr,
we're high grade DETECTIVES TOT
whom theirs WA much promise OF
dcvelopinE usefulness through pro
per training.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-11
COAST COLLEGE
STARS HEADED
FOR OLYMP|CS
University of Califor-
MIA Field Stars Best
in Country
ny HENRY u rARnEI.L

ttNNNN ANfE" ENuNN NNEN"IENNNNt1NN
NEW YORK. June II. limited
Prcssl Since the days when the
old frish-Amerlcan A. {. used "a
go out and mop up national cham q
plonshlps with n handful OF field
stars, the equal Of the UHiyerrity
OF CALIFORNIA; 1879 iniercollegi-
ate champions has never been
seen.
The Golden Bears from the Pa
cific coast could have left all
their runners, sprinterr and nurd-
lers at home and vet have won
their second championship in "a
row bccauss only five Of the hig
pile Of points were scored on the
track.
The coast athletes always have
been good with the weights ana at
the Jumpe and they seem nov TO
have taken up the lavelln and the
pole vault with equal avidlty.
while the west has been paying
close attention TO the field evrntr.
the east has been ap~ecializing In
running and the results were most
strikingiy apparent.
Some critics said that the vic
tory Of the Californians nj Cam
bridge In May. was Of the freak
variety aud that the champions
presented one Of the worst bal
Rnced teams ever seen IN the east.
That depends entirely on the view
point II would seem. however.
that a team which consists OF all
star n and no good field
men would be just AS unbalanced
No line OF distinction should be
drawn about where the points are
49,. -. 49,. - 49,. 49,.
Looking To the future with tho
new strength In the fled events
for the next olympic games. n
appears that there Ia little "a oc-
casion Worries as long as that dot
egation from berkeley continues
to work at the game.
California. n some Improvement
II made In the track events. looks
like she might step into the SHOES
that used to be occupied by Cor
nell and Pennsylvania when they
wer" the monnrchs Of all they sur
veyed.
To win another championship,
II such IL their design. California
will have To bring a better running
and hurd ms combination nesa
year. because graduation Will thin
out the biggest point corcr OF
this years victory.
Johnny Merchant. one Of the
greatest little ~ali-around men
seen around here In years. n a
1899 man. as also are Hutcnison.
IfenLriNson. Muller and Uorr, "a
first class track team In themsel-
yes
speaking 81 Merchant. some OF
the experts In the east would like
to see the California star and Bob
Lesendrc, Georgetown or Harrison
Thomson, Princeton, engage In a
battle for the al-around cham
pionship. 1e Gcndrc won the PEN
tRthion and the Penn relays and
Thomson T. the national ALL
around title holder. Merchant
looks like he could beat either one
Of them with Ease.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-11
Orange Juice, Drink
For Centenarians

Los ANGELES Cauf.. June a.
Thirty oid-young folks 81 southefn
California. who have lived n tot41
OF 2,7so years. danced and mait
merry At tho Centenarinn CIuh
luncheon held IN the patio o. lhs
Hotel Maryland. Pasadena. ANA
they did Il on nothing stronger ~
drink than orange Juice. for they
attribute their average aec Of -
years 10 Ncaliforuia golden prod
ucts-sunshine and
The honor guests wer. Dr.. An
drew NJ Morrison nearly los years
young and former senator Cor
neiius Cole. who IL Just roundins
the century milestone. Senator
Cole spoke on current events % ~
years ago he Is thu first Untfea
States senator sent from caiifernlA.
the only surviving member Of the
senate ia Lncoln's time. tha eldest
American college graduato, 4nd has
probably known intimately more
United States presidents aud army
generals than any M living. NJ
rs sin bale and hearty. soes 70 hln
law office for combinations and Il
planning 20 return 20 WeRleynn
college this summer for rsunion.
citrus fruits were features IN the
luncheon menu. and fvofsIokf
nxzes ana Bryan ~cockfaiisN
were served.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-11
Says Australians
Needed at Home

MELBOuRNE. CBy mail 10
United Preasl.-A suggestion made
IN England that for sentimental
reasons. Australia should maintain
a garrison at Galiipoll. where 80
many AnEacr sacrificed their lives
IN the attempt 10 take the penln-
suia. has been vetoed by Prime
Minister Hughes.
lie declared that he does not be-
lleve In maintaining garriaonr Of
Australian troops anywhere out
side Of Australia. lie said that
every Australian ~ needed In Aus
traiia to develop ~ resources and
~ necessary. 20 defend a. He de-
ciared himself In favor. however.
OF a memorial at Gallipoh "a
commemorate the deeds OF the
Aut4ft.