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New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
WASHINGTON BUSY
 WITH MANY THINGS
Continued From First Pagc).
Harding Not Opposed.


 Representative Fordney said the committee had had reason 10 believe that President Harding was not op- posed to the certificate loan provision written into the bill and under which national and state banks md trust companies, organized under ytatc laws, would be authorized to loan holders of such certificates m amount equal to 80 per cent of the adjusted service pay. Other members of the committee said little or no protest against this plan had come to them from bankers and others.
 It was estimated that the total amount of money that the banks would be be asked to advance prob- ably would not exceed $500, 100000.
 If all of the service men elected the certificate option. it was pointed out. the immediate face value of the cer- tihcates would be only $l,560, 0,000, or the maximum Of the previous cs- timate for the cash bonus. If all the men borrowed from the banks it was said the total advance would not cX- ceed s7S0, 100000. ...s
 The certificates, committeeman said would mot be. rediscountable by federal res$vc banks, but could be discounted by banks entitled to make loans on them. so that the smaller banks could obtain funds from larger banks.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
AGNES JANE SCOTT
Native of This City Succumbs to Ill., ncss-Had Lived in New Haven the Greater Part of Her Life.

Word has been received here of the death in New Haven of Miss Agnes Jane Scott, native of this city which occurred last evening. She was Al years old and was a graduate of the Henry w. Bishop Third Memorial Training school for Nurses in Pitts field, Mass.
 She was born in this city, but had spent the greater part of her life in New Haven where she went at an early age. She is survived by her father, William w. Scott, three sis ters, Mrs. E. c. Wood of Baltimore, Md, Mrs. J. McCullom of New Haven and Mrs. c. R. Watkins of Camp Eus- tis, Va, and two brothers, Walter w. Scott and Robert E. Scott, both of New Haven.
 The funeral will be held with serv- ices at her late home on Wednesday morning and burial will be in Fair view cemetery, this city
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
2O,0OO SUICIDES
 IN US. IN YEAR
Ages Range From g. Years to
 100 Years

New York, March 6,--About 20,OnC persons committed suicide in the United States last year, according 70 the annual estimate of the save-a. Life League, loS West 77th street, of which pr. Harry M Warren is prcsi- dent. More than l2,000 suicides were actually brought to the attention of the league - $40 men and 3,73a women.
 Death from all causes fell off l3,7 per cent, in the United6 states las, year as compared with 1920, but sui cides increased 23 per cent The league does not consider this alarm ing. however, for self-murder always increases during the period of reac- ton after war, and the increase has never yet been permanent.
 Suicide during the last year claim cd persons of all ages and all de grees. The oldest was one hundred; the youngest five. Bankers number cd 93. of whom 37 were bank nrcsi dents. Heads of large business con cerns numbered SS SC were physi, NldllS' oi Juu6NS anu iNSNiS, school teachers, 40 college students 39 brokers. 2l clergymen, 10 editors mayors of cities and members O. legislatures. Hundreds were broke, but 76 were millionaires and 30 were very wealthy women.
 Reasons for suicide ranged from the man whose wife was 'too good for him, the one who couldn't stan' the piano in the next apartment an! longer and the one who did it "fo the good of the I. w. w." to tn, woman whose son would not marr. to please her, the one1whose neigh bors had "gossiping tongues" and tn spinster who decided mo man is goot enough for me-
 In New York city there were S4 suicides in 1921, an increase of 10 over 1920. Here too the men ia outnumbered the women, 610> a against 230. Those under twent years of age numbered 25.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
City Items

The annual meeting will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. at the First church chapel. Rev. J. l.. Davis and meeting is open to the public.
 Rev. John l.. Davis is attending a district meeting of Methodist minis ters in New Haven today. Among those present are, Rev. Dr. Willard l.. Robinson, of New York, who spoke here recently and Rev. Dr. John H. Bell, district superintendent.
 There will be meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of St. Joseph's 8 church tomorrow evening.
 A daughter was born today at the New Britain General hospital to MT. ard Mrs. Carl Bostrom of Newington, and son was born today to Mir. and Mrs. konstanty Sziabowski of 96 Gold street.
 Gerald Leghorn is indisposed at his home on Stanley street.
 Francis Clynes has entered the em- ploy of the North and Judd Manu- featuring company.
 Action on the holding of concert and ball by Daly Council, K. of C., will be taken at the meeting of the organization this evening.
 James M. Curtin of West Main street was reported as improving to- day after a recent illness. c. D. of A. whist, St. Joseph's hall, Tuesday at 2:30, admission 25c.- advt.
 Edgar Glass, who has been connect ed with the tractor department at the Machine company, has resigned his position.
 The condition of John Buckley, of the Spring and Buckley Electric Co.,, is reported slightly improved today. Mir. Buckley has been seriously Ill with pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
CUTS OFF HER HAND
 BY USING SCISSORS
New York Woman, Demented,
 Then Tries Suicide

New York, March 6.--using d me sized pair of scissors, Mrs. Eteka Graf, thirty-cight. completely severed her left hand from the wrist yesterday morning, and then jumped out the window of her room on the fifth floor of the Chelsea hotel No. 222 West 23d street. At Bellevue hospital they say she Is not expected to live.
 According to the manager of the hotel Mrs. Graf and her parents had lived at the hotel about d month. Her husband is a travelling salesman, now in the south. Mrs. Graf had suffered a nervous breakdown and a nurse had been in constant attendance.
 While only her -yoar-old daughter was present, just before 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning, the woman seized the scissors and. with a strength for which physicians and police could not account, cut off the hand on which was her wedding ring.
 Jumps From Window.
 Screaming with pain, she flung herself from window facing Twen- ty-third street. She landed on an iron balcony skirting the third floor. suffering a fracture of the left arm and one leg, severe internal injuries and lacerations of the face and head.
 The child witness called the hotel manager, while mortified guests su..,- moned policeman, who carried the woman, conscious, into the hotel, and with his coat bound up her mangled wrist. Physicians said this action of the policeman, Joseph Horn of the West 30th street station, probably saved her from bleeding to death be- fore she could reach the hospital.
 She could give no coherent answers to questions as to why she made the attempt on her life. Hotel employees said she was unable to take meals in the dining room, and suffered from mental disorders to which her family attributed her act They were so prostrated they could not be seen dur ing the day. The police made efforts l. to communicate with her husband.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Belfast Rioting
 Continued Today

Belfast, March GA bomb was thrown this afternoon in Grosvenor street and the explosion injured q child. A youth named Kidd, who was delivering goods to store in the Falls Road district was called outside by three men and was shot and seri- ously wounded. Snipipg was resumed in other parts of the city this morn ing but up to o'clock this after noon no further casualties were re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
APPOINT COMMITTEES.
Routine Business Transacted a
 Meeting of Visiting Nurse Asso.

Routine Business Transacted at
 Meeting of Visiting Nurse Asso.
 Routine business was transacted at the regular monthly meeting of the Visiting Nurse association, which was held at the home of Mrs Harry Bates at so Russell street.
 The following committees were ap- pointed:
 Nursing committec-Mrs. J. B. Will bur, Jr.. chairman; Mrs. R. N. Hem enway, Mrs. Walter Hart. Mrs. H. c. M Thomson, Mrs. Ernest Peton. Fi- nance commttee-Mrs.H Howard Par sons, chairman; Mrs. G. w. Traut. Mrs G. w. Corbin, Mrs. A. J. Sloper, Mrs. P. r. McDonough. Supply com mittee-Mrs. w. s. Bacon, chairman; Mrs. Ernest Pelton, Mrs Walter Hart House committee-Mrs l. D. Russell chairman; Mrs. w. H. Rattenbury, Miss Mary Campbell. Infant welfare committee--Mrs. w. H. Rattenbury chairman; Mrs. K. N. Peck, Mrs. Ira Hicks, Mrs. l. D. Russell Mrs. M, D. Sake. Automobile committee-Mrs. c. B. Parsons. Publicity committee Miss Florence Camp, chairman; Mrs w. F. Brooks, Miss $. J. Baker
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
WOULD FORCE CHURCH
 ATTENDANCE BY LAW
Massachusetts Legislature Makes Short Work of Bill Resembling
 Old Blue Laws.

Boston, March GA bill to make church attendance, compulsory had a friendless IS minutes before the leg islativc committee on legal affairs to- day.
 Frank P. Bennett, former state sen ator, who filed the bill, was ill and could not appear
 Does anyone wish to speak in fa- vor of this bill ?" asked Senator Silas D. Reed of Taunton, chairman Of the committee. There was no answer. Does anyone wish to oppose it?' There was no answer again. The hearing was declared closed.
 It was re-opened a moment later, however, when Rev. J. M. Foster pastor of Presbyterian church here, said he sympathized with the pro- posal and all should attend church on Sunday, but thought church and state should not interfere with each other.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
AFFIRM DEGREES
Supreme Court Uphold Ruling of the Lower Courts Holding Rates of Gas in N. Y. As COnfscatOry.

Washington, March 6.-The su- preme court today affirmed decrees of lower courts holding that statutory rates of so cents maintained for gas in New York city in 1918 and 1918 were confiscatory.
 The courts decision was given in the cases brought by the public serv- ice commission of New York against the New York and Queens Gas Co., and the Kings Country Lighting Co.
 The court found however that the lower court erred in issuing instruc- tions as to the impending of money collected in excess of the statutory rates, declaring that such mattera were not in the hands of the court.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
ROOM FOR SPECTATORS
Mayor Will Have Space Roped on For City Meeting Board; Others May CSc Remainder of Hall

So that accommodation may be eff forded for as many taxpayers as is possible, when the City Meeting board goes into session tomorrow evening to act on. the two budgets submitted, Mayor O. r. Curtis is making ar arrangements to have a section of the main floor roped off for the board members and allow the rest of the auditorium to be used by spectators.
 Members of the board will not be admitted to the enclosure unless they have cards sent them by City Clerk A. l.. Thompson If the cards are lost, Co. Thompson will supply new ones before the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Financial News

1Q;S0 u. m.--Further divergence of speculative sentiment was indicated by the uncertain course in prices at the opening Of today's market. Shorts again directed their attacks on the motors especially Chandler and stude- baker. American Tobacco. one of last Saturdays heavy features soon reacted 3 points and International Paper lost l-2. Rails were mixed, Canadian Pacific easing while Union Pacific and Western Pacific made fractional gains. Trading was in moderate volume.
 ! Wall street, noon-Sugars local utilities, General Electric, Elcc. stor. Battery, Cast Iron pfd. and National Cloak and Suit pfd. were among the few stocks to resist the further pres sure of the first hour, rising one to three points. Selling of the motor group, also Independent steels, popu- lar tobaccos, rubbers and oils became more general before noon. Gulf States Steel, Chandler Goodrich pfd. and United Fruit declined 1 to BIZ points Ann Arbor extended last weeks rise but other speculative and investment rails as we'll as shippings lost ground Call money opened at AZ per cent
 Wall Street, 1880 p. m.-Consoli- dated Gas bounded up points on the judicial decision favoring the com pany in the so cent gas litigation Brooklyn Union Gas also improved two points. Elsewhere the market pursued rapid downward course with some of the more vulnerable shares making precipitate declines The usual speculative leaders were quoted quite generally one to two points below Saturdays finish figures
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
NEW REVENUE AGENT
Reuben Pollowitz Will Handle Cor
 porations, Partnerships and Individ-

Reuben Pollowitz, internal revenue agent, has been temporarily trans ferred to the New Britain collectors office at the post office building, where he will be stationed to give advice to those in difficulties over their income returns.
 MT. Pollowitz is an expert account ant and is also an expert on the fed eral tax law and his duty here will be to attend solely to corporations and partnerships and to individuals whose income totals $5,000 per year or more. pR
 MT. Pollowitz has been long with the revenue office, both at Washing ton and at the New Haven district office.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Michael F. NInllnncy

The funeral Of Michael F. Mahoney was held at o'clock this morning at Laden, pastor Of the church Of St. John the Evangelist olllciated at n requiem high mass, Mrs, Mary T. creGn sang during the mass, and as the body was hting borne from the church. she rendered, "Nearcr My God to Thee" The pail bearers were James Dunn. Ja, es Clinton, James scott. Jeremiah Griffen. Robert Boyle lnd Anthony Matulis, The flower bearers were David MahoNcy ond Henry Dolan, The burial Was in St Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Rifle Club to Try
 For Second Place

The members of the New Britain Rife club will journey to Wethers- field tonight for the twelfth match of the Connecticut rife league. If the loca. team succeed in defeating their opponents tonight, it will place them in tie for second place. There are two more matches to take place before the season ends and the New Britain team has no chance for reach ing first place. The next match will be with Deep River at the local State Armory and the last one in Glaston bury.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
$57,oOo MINUS S9O,oo0
Such is Problem in Arithmetic Which McNIahon's Amendment Places Be- fore City Meeting Board.

One of the signers of P. $. Me- Mahons petition for changes in the budget called on the mayor and in- formed the executive that he was in sympathy with the amendments, with the exception of one cutting out pave ment for Park street
 A discussion of the merits of the budget followed, in which the vars ious items were taken up one at a time. Coming to one pertaining to the payment of notes issued to make up a deficit, it was pointed out to the signer that the amendment advocated the substraction of $90,000 from $57,- 900.
 It was apparent that the amend ment was made up after perusing the budget of the board of finance and taxation in which the deficit item was $127,00o. This was later amended by the council to read $57,000.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Mrs. Angclinc l,a,Llato

The funeral of Mrs. Angeline 'ado- lato was held at 10 o'clock this morn ing at St. Mary's church. sRev. Ray mond J. Ciabby was the celehrant of a requiem high mass. The pallbear- CTS were Pasqualc SquiIlaciote, Err monda Romeo, Salvatore Areno, Guis- geppe Letter., Giuseppe Lazzaro and Rico!a Combealc. There was q large offering of floral bequests. The burial was in St. Marys new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
REC0YERS LOST WATCH
New Haven Mans Timcpiecc, Lost in Canadian Sclkirks in 1911. is found and Returned To Him.

New Haven. March 6.-Rcv Ben- jamin w. Bacon, professor at Yale Divinity school, today confirmed the report that gold watch which he lost in the Canadian Selkirks in 1911 had been returned to him and was now keeping good time. Prof. Bacon said that he lost the watch in the snow and that it was found at the snow line last September. The finder, F. w. Johnson of Vancouver, B. C., wrote an Oswego, N. Y., church to To- cate the owner, an inscription read ing that the watch was the gift of that church to Prof. Bacon.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
HELD IN S5,OOO BONDS

New York, March 6. - Stephen Weinberg, indicted by federal grand iury at Washington for impersonating an officer of the U. S. navy, under which disguise he is alleged to have conducted the Princess Fatima of Af- ghanistan on a visit to the United States, was held in $5,000 bail by U. s. Commissioner Hennessey today pending hearing on removal proceed inrS
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Fined $50 for Killing 3
 Two Deer in Connecticut

Wcstport, March 6.--AIbert Ger hardt of Westport and Joseph God frey of Fairfield were fined $50 and costs each in the town court today for killing two deer In the woods back of Westport last Wednesday. The arr rest was made by Deputy Game War den Wilbur Smith.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
SHOOTS HIS SISTI.N

Hartford, March 6.--While playing with a pistol at their home today Lawrence Goltra, accidentally shot his 12-year-old sister, Frances, in the head. The girl was taken to the St Francis hospital in a serious condi- ton. = Parents of the children, MT. and Mrs. William J. Goltra, are in Florida.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
STEAMER FAST IN ICE
Canadian Boat EnrOutc For Halifax In Distress On Cape Race - Res cucrS Fail.

Halifax, March 6. - The steamer Bornholm, five days out from St. Johns, N. F., for Halifax, is stuck fast in slow ice about 70 miles south west of Cape Race.
 Wireless messages received here to- day from the steamship Canadian Sapper, reported that she worked for four hours yesterday to reach the dis tressed vessel but that she was un- able to get closer than two miles. She then gave up the attempt and proceeded toward Halifax. The Born holm has sufficient coal for eight days.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
MAKES NO STATEMENT
Joseph Fleischman, Head of Yeast Company, Declines To Comment On Alcohol Charges.

Miami, Fla, March 6. - Joseph Fleischmann head Of the F'leischmann Co.,, Inc, who is spending the winter here, today declined to make any comment anent the charge of prohi- bition Commissioner Haynes that in dustrial alcohol had been diverted for beverage purposes in his plants. He said his only information regarding the order was that contained in press diSpatcheS
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
NEW USE FOR HOSE.

Trenton, N. J., March 6.-Employ- ment of municipal fire hose to ex- tinguish the utterances of a radical speaker Is a proper use of such ap- paratus under certain circumstances, the court of errors ruled todny by a 14-2 vote.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
TO SELECT NEW PASTOR
Swedish Lutheran Church Congrcga- tion to Meet On March 15.-Other Notes of Activities Planned.

The members of the Swedish Luth- eran church will hold meeting on Wednesday evening". March 16, to take action on securing a new pastor to hll the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. s. q. Ohman, which will take effect in May. Two pastors Wl'l De considered. They are Rev. Abel All quist of Providence, R. l., and Rev. Alfred Anderson Of Brooklyn, N. Y. Both these pastors have preached be- fore the congreeatlon
 There will be meeting of the ladies' chorus of the church this eve ming at 7:30 o'clock at the home or Mrs. M. Sandstrom of Park street. They will rehearye for the annual fes- tival of the Sewing society to be held some time this .noath.
 The Luther League Is pie pairing an interesting p,ogram 70 le held Thurs day evening.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
SOME BOWLER!

Toledo, O., March 6.-N. Lundgren, of Chicago, rolling in the third shift in the singles event today broke the American bowling congress tourna ment record and rolled into first place with a score of 729. Lundgren had games of 234, 232 and 283.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
NO NOTICE OF LETTER
Mysterious Confession In Taylor Death, Thought To Have Come From New London.

New London, March 6.-The police department here where Edward F. Sands, missing valet of William Des- mond Taylor, the murdered Los An geles motion picture director, was once stationed in the navy have no notification from Los Angeles con- corning a confession letter from q small Connecticut city," in hand writing said to resemble that of Sands.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
WORK WITH COP NEAR
Fact That He Was Within 200 Feet Did Not Prevent Buffalo Bandits From Getting Loot.

Buffalo, N Y., March 6.--Two men tied Max Cooper in a chair at the rear of his jewelry shop today and es- capped with jewelry said to be worth $2,0o0. A traffic policeman stood 200 feet away at Main and Seneca streets. Cooper's shouts attracted a passerby.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
PRICES LIMITED

Newark, N. J., March 6.-The New Jersey senate today passed bill limiting ringside seat prices for box ing matches in this state to s15. The bill now goes to Governor Edwards.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
CARD OF THANKS.

Nicola Badolato and family wish to express their thanks to their kind neighbors and friends, also the Roya Neighbors of America, for their kind ness and. assistance in their sad be. reavement.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Inventory Approved in
 Mary B. Hanley Estate

Judge Bernard F. Gaffney has ap- proved an inventory of the estate of Mary Byrne Hanley, showing proper ties to the value of S6,343.94. The deceased held bank account to the amount of S442.94 and an interest in property on Grove street valued at $b,9O0.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Icebergs Threaten
 Big Ships at Sea

Halifax, N. &, March 6.-The Red Cross liner Rosaind, which has ar- rived here from St. Johns, N. F. 10. ports that she had only 60 miles of open water out of $40 covered on the trip. She had to run south nearly as far as Sable Island to get around the heavy ice foes. Most of the trip she was steaming through ice.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
NEW BEEHIVE STAFF
High School Publication To Be Issued Under Direction of New Board of Managers.

-hdudSCTS.
 Stanley Domijan, of the local High school, has been appointed editor-in- chief of the senior class book '"The Beehive" according to an announce ment made at the upper class as- sembly this morning. Miss Jeanette Light is senior associate editor Miss Margaret Allison junior, associate editor; Frances A. Williams. art edi- tor: Miss Grace Richter, associate art editor; business manager, Walter Woods, and assistant business man. ager, Evald Anderson.
 The return engagement of Miss Hortense Nielsen, reader of plays, is being looked forward to by members of the student body who heard her recite John Drinkwater's, Abraham Lincoln" two weeks ago. AS before, there will be no admission charged, but in order to defray expenses a collection will be taken up at the close of the performance.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Theodore Norman

Tho funeral of Theodore Norman will be held at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. G. E. Pihl will ofl- ciate at the service, and the burial will be in Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
LANpHER GETS ANOTHER

John Tomaszewski was arrested to- day by Traffic Supervisor Clarence Lanpher for operating public scrv- ice automobile without having the necessary license to do so.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends for their expressions of sympathy and floral offerings for the loss of our beloved husband and father.
 MRS. A. GIERSCH AND CHILDREN
New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
Miss Ellen sullivan

Miss Ellen Sullivan. of l37 North street, died yesterday morning at her home after long illness. She leaves T sister Mrs James Leo. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.