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New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
BIMINI ISLAND IS
 MECCA FOR THIRST
Prohibition Officials Keep Watch
 ..IS Near Miami

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 31.---Teder- al prohibition officials here interested in Bimini, the small British island forty miles east of Miami which since the outlawing of John Barleycorn by the United States has become mecca for those whose thirst was not quenched by the Eighteenth amend ment and which also is said to be the source of much of the liquor smuggled into this country, have ascertained that Bimini was supposed to have been the site of the fountain of youth" of which Ponce de Leon was in search when he discovered Florida.
 Bimini is not a recently establish ed Institution, it has developed. for more than four hundred years ago it figures in the news reports of the day by that name. Ponce de Leon heard Of it while in Porto Rico in 1512, having been told by the Indians there "of an island called Bimini, where there was precious than gold-a fountain whose waters would make young forever all mortals who should drink of it" as one chronicler puts it.
 Ponce de Leon fitted out three small vessels at his own expense to go in search of the fountain. He left Q the present generation the discovery of the gold and potent waters, however, for after cruising about the Bahamas dur ing the winter of 1513 without sight ing the island he heard there was land in the northwest, steered in that direction and on Easter Sunday, March 27, landed on the beach . few miles north of where St. Angus tine now stands.
 Prohibition officials credit the h. dians of Porto Rico with having known what they were talking about when they told Ponce de Leon what he would find at Bimini.
 e"Bimini is running over with gold these days" said one official, and it is certain from the experience we have had with liquor runners the last year or two that marvellous waters of the fountain still flow freely"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
BONUS BILL URGED
 AS PROPER COURSE
Its Immediate Passage Recommended by Representatives of War
 Veterans Organizations

Washington, Jan. 31.-1mmediate massage of soldier bonus legislation, was urged at a hearing before the house ways and means committee by Representatives of war veterans or ganizations.
 eff a bonus is authorized the con- mittee was told the American Legion expects to launch an intensive cam paign to "educate" former service service men as to the most desirable provisions with a view to having a greater number take advantage or options other than cash.
 Daniel T. Steck, Legion legislative representative declared that passage Of an adjusted compensation bill, carry ing the five options incorporated Tn the measure approved by the house dur ing the last congress would "perman- entity satisfy" abled bodied war veter- ans.
 Pressed for suggestions as to how bonus payments should be financed, Mr. Steck declared former service men preferred to leave the matter entirely to congress and would be satisfied with any plan worked out.
 Also representing the American Le- zion John Thomas Taylor of Wash ington, declared that thousands and thousands of former service men were out of work and that many, because of delay in enactment of adjusted compensation legislation, were show Ing "ill will toward the government
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
FUND TRANSFERS TO
 COME BEFORE BOARD

Charter Provision Will Allow Shifting
 of Pavement Funds To Charity
 Board, Etc.
 One of the matters to be considered by the board of finance and taxation at it's sessions that start tomorrow evening is the transfer of funds from some of the accounts having balances to others not having sufficient funds to carry them through the fiscal year.
 Under charter provision, the board can recommend such transfers of funds any time after tomorrow and since there is an urgent need in some commissions, it is expected that this will be one of the first matters taken up. ..
 Following is the charter provision:
 The common council upon recom- mendation of the board of finance and taxation shall have power to transfer funds from one department to an- other; provided, that such transfer be made not more than sixty days previous to the end of the current fiscal year.
 Among other transfers a $2000 ap- propriation. for pavement is to be giv- en for charity board purposes.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
SENATOR KENYON IS
 TO BECOME JUDGE
Iowa Man Accepts Harding's Ap- pointment As Federal Judge In
 Eighth District

Washington, Jan. 31.-Senator Ken yon of Iowa announced today he would accept the nomination as fed. eral judge for the eighth district ten dered to him by President Harding and sent to the senate.
 The senate soon after receiving the nomination confirmed it in open exec utive session an honor only rarely paid to nominees.
 The Iowa senator, who is one of the leaders of the senate and chair man of the agricultural bloc of that body in formal statement issued upon receipt of his nomination by the senate expressed appreciation of the presidents action which he said would enable him to achieve his am- bition ito serve on the federal bench" /"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
City Items

c. L., Pierce &, Co.,, February Nio- tor reeorda,-adyt,
 A birthday party was held at the home ot Mrs, Cora Eddy at a41 Chestnut street this afternoon by the Ladies' Aid society of the Stanley Me morial church. The women present. ed Mrs, Eddy with set of pyrex,
 The initiatory degree will be con ferred at the meeting of Andre lodge, l. O. o, F., in Vega hall tomorrow night.
 James II, Curtin returned today from New York, where he spent sey- eral days on n business trip.
 William Walsh, clerk at Walsh and Holfclder's smokeshop, fell Mon day night on an icy sidewalk on sexton street and broke one of the fingers of the right hand,
 There will be meeting of the Democratic club this evening at & o'clock at tho K, of c, hail. 432 Main street, to >ect officers.
 The offices of A. Gorbaeh have been secured by the Democratic town committee as permanent headquarters,
 There will be a meeting Of the factory nurses of the Hartford District of the New England Nurse conference at the New Britain Machine com pany, Thursday evening. It will be held in the rooms of the plant nurf, speak on eyes.
 The track meet held last night In the Y. w. c. A. gymnasum the first event run by the new Sport club" was great success. About thirty girls took part in the events. The next meeting will take place on Feb. 27th and will take the form of a baby party"
 The second waffle tea" will take place in the Y. w. c. A. parlors to- morrow. Wednesday afternoon. The first one was such a success, that the hostesses have been asked to es- pecially remind certain unfortunate people who missed out the first time, of the second tea.
 City officials will assemble tomor- row afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at Citr Hall ao attend in body the funeral of the late Alderman II. r. Richards. Alderman George Wells of the first ward will represent the council as a pallbearer. .....
 The condition of James Fox, was reported at the New Britain general hospital today, as slightly improved
 The condition of Thomas J. Smith remains the same today, there being no change in his serious condition, according to his physician.
 The condition of Mrs. Annie Ruth- erford of Pleasant street. was report ed as about the same today by the hospital attendants.
 The New Britain Musical club gave q thoroughly enjoyable musicale at Camp school auditorium last evening.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
MEAT CUTTERS VOTE
 TO CALL OFF STRIKE
Members, at Union Meeting in Omaha, Vote to End Strike That Was
 Called December ,.

Omaha, Jan. 31.-More than 1000 striking members of the amalgamat- ed meat cutters and butchers work men of North America at union mass meeting last night voted to call off the strike effective in local pack ing plants since December 5. The res olution ending the walkout was passed almost unanimously according to local leaders.
 "Conditions in other packing cen- ters as we'll as in Omaha are such that .the continuation of the present strike would serve no good purpose, but, on the other hand, work an in jury and cause unnecessary suffering on the part of a great number of workers" declared Jacob H. Davis, president of district council No. of the union, in reading the resolution cancelling the walkout
 A recent referendum on calling off the strike showed workers throughout the country overwhelmingly against such a step.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
TO ATTEND BANQUET
New Britain Delegation Will Hear Michigan Congressman at Mctin-
 Icy Anniversary at Mcridcn Tonight.

A large delegation of New Britain politicians plan to attend the annual banquet of the Mckinley As9oeiation to be held at the City Hall Auditor ium in Mcriden this evening,
 Congressman Patrick Henry Kelley of Michigan will speak, as will also Lieutenant Governor Charles A., Templeton of Waterbury. The follow ing Is a list Of those expecting to at tend from this city Senator Edward r, Hall. Representatives Richard Co., vert and Arthur N, Rutherford, Per sonal Tax Collector J. Willie Mills, Revenue Agent William w. T, Squires, Stanley GirysslSi, Judge George w, klett, Robert w. Senglc, secretary to Superintendent Hurley of the state police; Frank koslowski. Lawyer Will liam NJ. Greenstein, J. w, Marsland, A. r, Marsh, Dr, J. w. Conger, Coun- cilman William c. Wall. Lawyer stan ley J. Traceski Robert c. Vance, Abram A. Buol, A. G. Erwin, Eugene J. Porter, Max Porter, Howard Bruemmer, Constable George A. Stark, Aaron Danielson, Councilman Joseph MlynarsM and Dr. Bush,
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
GRAND LIST GROWS

New London, Jan. 31.-The report of assessor Frederick C. Burrows, filed today, showed New London's grand list total to be $3S,S22,S SAY, an increase of s413,775 over last years grand list as filed by the assessors and of $545,- 2s3 over the list as it stood after board of relief and superior court reductions. A tax rate of around 80 mills is ex- pected as compared with last years rate of 33a mills.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Widow of Morton Plant
 Appeals From Decision

New London, Jan. 31. - Attorneys for Mrs Mae Caldwell Plant Hayward, widow of Morton F. Plant, have filed notice of appeal from the decision of Judge Allyn l.. Brown of the superior court in giving s135,oo0 to Francis D. c. Sullivan; $120,000 each to George L. Shearer and the U. S. Trust Co.,, and $30,000 each to Mrs. Hay ward and Henry B. Plant as execu- tors fees
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
IS THROWN 20 FEET
New York Mechanic Probably Fatally Injured Nnc,, Hurled Through
 Space By Cat..t. Drum on Elevator.

New York, Jan. 31.---Pici.ed up and hurled 2G feet by the whirling cable drum above al elevator shaft on the roof of a tcn story Duiidini: in Union Square todGy Frank Adams q me- chanic, landed within a foot of the roofs edge. probably fatally Injured.
 F'iremen summoned to the rescue were obliged to walk a slippery, mar row stone coping with death :n the street below the penalty for false step in order to get his unconscious form to an elevator by which it could
 be lowered and removed to hospital.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Mrs, Emily J. Fairbanks.

Mrs. Emily J. Fairbanks died to- day at the Masonic Home in Walling- ford. She was S7 years of age and was the widow of Edwin l.. Fairbanks. She is survived by son, Fred Fair- banks of this city, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The deceaned was member of Stella Re bekah lodge and Order of Eastern Star. The funeral services will be held from the home of her son, r. F. Fairbanks of 57 Glen street, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
MOTORCYCLE RECOVERED.

w. II. Fitzgerald, of West Hartford, reported to the police last night that his motorcycle had been stolen from his place. MT. Fitzgerald communi- cated the fact to the state and local police. Later he discovered tracks in the snow showing that the machine had been taken into tho woods about a mile north of Corbins corner. The discovery was made by MT. Fitzger- ad. Three members of the local de- partment went to the scene, but the thief made his escape.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
HowsMany Can Afford
 To Be Without an Auto?

Chicago, Jan. 31.-It is no longer a question of how many people can afford to own an autom obile, but how many people can afford not to own one, Alfred Reeves, general manager of the national automobile chamber of commerce today told members of the Chicago Rotary club in an ad- dress here. He said there are now 35 railroads using motor busses, in cluding 12 roads that have busses equipped with hanged wheels for use on tracks.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
STAMFORD VS. N. c. CHAMPS

Stamford, Jan. 31. - An inter sec tional basketball game here tonight will be between Wilmington, N. C., high and Stamford high No trophy or title is at stake, the game being arranged merely as sport event. The visitors are champions of North Carolina among high schools and the five will play the Montclair, N. J. high school tomorrow night. The Stam- ford high has won four straight, but makes no claim to any championship honorS.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
E. B. HUNGERFORD IGNORED
Local High School Dramatist Ad- mitted to selected Organization at Harvard.

Erward B. Hungerford, son of Judge and Mrs. F. B. Hungerford of 26 Cedar streetya student of the Har- ward Graduate Class of Arts, has been admitted to the membership of the "47 Workshop" an honorary dra- matic organization of Harvard
 Friends of MT. Hungerford in this city will be pleased to hear of his success, as he was president of the Amphion club of the local High school and a member of the testers at Trim ity college.
 This club at Harvard is composed of dramatic students who are now producing a play entitled. "Pastora," :" which played three nights at Cam bridge, Mass, and is now showing at Worcester.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
JANUARY BUILDING REPORT
Thirty-Two Permits Are Issued Fur Total Operations Of $73,7O5, Ke- rl0rf Shows

Building operations during the month of January totalle1 S73,705, the monthly report issued today at the office of Inspector John Gill chreest indicates.
 Following ahe the classifications of building: Frame structures. 13, $26,- S70; brick, 5, s32,250 alterations, IA, S14,4S4. Total, g permits, s73, ,7o5.
 Eighteen tenements were added and two stores were constructed.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
City of Denver FavOrs
 Modification of Dry Law

Denver, Jan. 3l.-The Denver city council last night voted to table resolution in favor of modifying state and national prohibition laws to per init the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. A second motion, that the council reconsider action, was defeated. This prevents the resolu- ton from again being brought before the council.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
OFF FOR FIJI ISLANDS.
Carl Anderson, Chief Mate on s. s
 Planet To Leave Tomorrow.

Alfred Anderson of 2G Belden street left today for New York to see his son, Carl A., who is about to start on a trip to the Fiji Islands.
 Carl Anderson is chief mate aboard the S. s. Eastern Planet, on which he has already made trip around the world The local man saw sery- ice during the recent var and has crossed the Atlantic Jcear Is tirles on the transport "Caianarts." Since then he has visited all the important ports of Europe, Australia and South America.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
BRAKEMAN IS INJURED

James Buckley, a brakeman on the local switcher, sustained broken ankle this morning in the Russell and Erwin Manufacturing company. A car Buckley was riding on, left the track and when he jumped to the ground, the injury happened. He was taken to the hospital for an X-ray examination by Dr. Peter w. Fox.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
TO ADDRESS MECHANICS

Professor L. P. Breckenridge, or the Sheffield Scientific school, of Yale university, will address the New Brit ain branch, American Society of Me chanical Engineers this evening. The meeting will be at the Central Junior High school. Professor Breckenridge will talk on The Importance of the Super Power System to New Eng land"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
FIRES DURING JANUARY

Chief William J. Noble of the fire department. reported that up to noon today, the department had answered 20 calls during January. Of this num- Der, 26 were still alarms and 6 from boxes. The most damaging fire was that on Lafayette street few weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
So50,0OO FIRE LOSS

Claysville, Pa., Jan "i " ''." buildings were destroyed by fire here today with loss oi y-eO,ooV .~ flames, which spread rapidly, were checked in a warehouse containing 3O0,000 pounds of wool
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
'QUAkE
 RECORDED IN J. 5,
Continued from First Page)

Santiago, Chile across the Andes to Buenos Aires and up the cast coast of South America to Rio de Janeiro. The company's west coast cables were broken three weeks ago by an earth quake between Peru and Iquique, Chile. One already has been repaired and a ship is still at work.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
John Gerard,

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. G, w. c, Hill, pastor of the South Congreg gational church, for John Gerard at o'clock this after noon from the late home at 42 Black Rock avenue. Interment, was in Fair- view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Martin a,Chet2lllls

Martin Gchet2kuJ, aged about 40 years, died this morning at the New Britain general hospital. He is sur vived by wife and five children. The funeral will De held on Friday morn ing at St. Andrews Lithuanian church. The burial will be in st Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
SUITS BROUGHT
Grocer Sues A. P. Cheever For Al.
 leged Money Due.

Albert F. Cheever has been named defendant in q suit for Si00 brought against him by Katz and Winn, grocers, for alleged money due. At tarney Alfred Levitt issued the writ which was served by Constable Fred Wrinkle.
 Constable George A. Stark served papers on Mike Sowa for s100 attach ments brought by Mary Katz for money loaned. The writ is return able the second Monday in February in the city court. Attorney Alfred Levitt issued the writ.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
1T, r, Richards,

The funeral of the late Alderman II, r, Richards will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the home at 3s6 Chestnut street, Rev, John L. Davis, pastor of the Trinity Meth odst church, will offieiate and inter ment will be in Fair>icw cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
San Francisco Too.

San Francisco. Jan. 31.--Earth- quake shocks were felt early today along the Pacific coast from San Fran cisco to the Canadian line reports re- ceived here said. No damage was reported.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
PITTSBURGH POLICE ARMJNG

Pittsburgh, Jan. 31.-The purchase of two machine guns and an automo- bile upon which to mount them was as result of the Grafton bank robbery last week.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
At Cornell.

Ithaca, N. r., Jan. 31.-At the seismographical observatory at Cornell university the shock was described by as "one of the biggest earthquakes we have had in a long time."
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Joseph II. RecIler.

Funeral services were held at o'clock this afternoon at the Erwin Mortuary chapel for Joseph II, Beeh- Ter, Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe. rector of St, Marks Episcopal church ofticiatcd and burial was in Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31
Mrs. Eliza X. Rainsford.

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza A, Rains ford was held at o'clock this after noon from the F. C, Porter SorI In dcrtakins parors on Court street Rev. John l., Davis officiated, Burial was in West cemetery Painville.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-31

NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPORT rvchonges ~ S39,i00,000
 p.iances s.. 63,600, 900
The daily times., 1922-01-24

tisements to appear that day by 9
O'Clock in the morning. Half or full
page ads. should be turned in not
later than 500 o'clock on the day
prior to the date to be inserted. This
is imperative on account of the fac'
that it is almost impossible for us tt
handle the days edition satisfactor'
lily since we cannot possibly tell wher
adv artisements come in later thar
that the size of the paper to be is
sued for that day.
1t is our desire to give our people
the ~ery best service and to do thi
with ADVERTISEMENTS coming in al
through the day it is we'll nigh ply
.stcal im;lussibility. We hope ant
trust our business men if they can
not prepar3 their advertisements 70
the day ti'e night before will atten'
to his the first thing in the morn
ng after they reach their Offices.
The daily times., 1922-01-24

many years ago a star in her own
right. In fact she made her earliest
stellar pictures in the old Morosco
studio, the nucleus of the present
Realart plant. Therefore she found
herself in decidedly familiar sur
roundings on determining. return
to the screen after long period of
private life.
Matured and strengthened in her
art. Miss Stedman gives in Nancy
From Nowhere" splendid mother
Interpretation that will recall her
former screen triumphs.,
Nancy From Nowhere" is pho
toplay by Grace Drew and Katherene
Pinkerton, and was scenarized by
Douglas Doty. Chester M. Franklin
directed with George Folsey at the
camera. Elmer Harris supervised.
The daily times., 1922-01-24
GROW FOODSTUF,FS
AND CHASE AWAY
THE BOIL WEEVII

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and feed as the quickest and surest
way of attacking the weevil. Cotton
growers south of this State, says DR..
Winters, who have best withstOod
the loss from boil weevil are those
who have depended less upon cotton
and grown more food and feed crops.
This mornings session was given
over to a discussion of 'The Boil
Weevil Damage and Control Meas
ures,' by Franklin Sherman; "The
| Effect of Phosphates and Other
Fertilizing Materials Upon the Early
Maturity of Cotton" by w. F. Pate;
Cultural Methods for Cotton and
the place for Supplementing Crops
Under Boil Weevil Conditions" by
lC. B. Williams, Dean of State Col
lege; and Varieties of Cotton for
Boil Weevil Conditions" by DR.. R.
Y Winters.
Zeno Moore spoke at the after
noon session on 'The North Caro-
lima Seed Improvement Association
and It's Purpose" E. w. Gather
spoke of "The Possibilities of a Seed
| Improvement Association" At the
3 O'Clock session N. E. Winters will
give a practical talk on his exper-
ience in fighting the boil weevil and
1B. F. Brown and G. G. Taylor will
address themselves to the subject of
''Economic Adjustments Under Boil
Weevil Conditions
| The annual meeting of the North
| Carolina Society of Engineers will be
held here next Friday, January 27
and will be featured with an address
by C. L. Drayer of Chicago, secretary
of the American Association of En-
gineers.
There are 385 members of the
iState society, there being local chap
ters in Asheville, Raleigh, Charlotte,
Greensboro and other cities. DR.. w
lC Riddick, of Raleigh, is president
of the society. New officers will be
eelcted at the meeting here.
Commissioner of Revenue A. D
Watts and attorneys representing the
lState are in Greensboro this week de-
Tending the States system of taxa
ltion against the onslaught of the rail
Iroads resisting the collection of taxes
!, levied by the State for 1921.
The attorney general and counsel
assisting him for the State are EN-
nbotio in tho ho1iaf that there will he
lno difficulty upholding the States
end of the suit. The taxes were lev
> lied, approved by the county boards
and the State Board of Equalization
i appealing to the Federal court fol
The daily times., 1922-01-24
NOTICE OF SALE.

Not ice is hereby given that the
undersigned will on Friday, Febru-
ary 3rd, 1922, at 1900 O'Clock M.
at the Courthouse at Wilson, North
Carolina, sell to the highest bidder
for cash one Ford Touring Car owr
ed by R. f. White, under the provi-
sioB of Section 2435 of Consolidated
Statues of North Carolina relating to
mechanics liens and the sale of prop
erty on which the lien is claimed.
This 18th. dag of January, 1922.
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