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New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
Love Quadrangle Seen in Staying
tBy NEA Service,

Chicago. March 30.--In the shoot ing of n city fireman here police be- lieye they see the climax Of the most unusual love plot with which they have ever dealt--not a triangle but a quadrangle!
 Michael McGinnis the fireman, is dead from n revolver shot. Anna belle McGinnis. his widow, and Miss Myrna Pioch. her sister. are being held without ball booked on charge of murder.
 And two youths. Francis Nee and Charles Schade. both io. arc hold in $io,000 ball as accessories.
 At the coroner's inquest. Mrs. Me- Ginnis testified the shot that killed her husband was fired in self-defense when he sought to attack her. As a result Of this testimony. both wom. en were released after the inquest.
 When police questioned the two. youths however. the women again were aken Into custody on the strength of the boys statements.
 With these statements and other evidence, police will attempt to prove Mrs. McGinnis and Miss Pioch slew McGinnis in order that the two wom- en, untroubled. might enjoy the love of the two youths--Miss Pioch that of Nee and Mrs. McGinnis that of Schade.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03

and third, with engaging in a cam. paign of agitation among the Catholic clergy and parishioners in the hope that the churches might he closed, thus inconyeniencing tho apviet gov ernment before the Vatican and im- pairing the terms of the Riga treaty with Poland. f5f
 Objects to Poiand's Attitude
 Foreign Minister Tchitcherin has Informed Poland that Premier sis- korskis recent pronouncement in re- gard to the sentences imposed on hrchbishop Zepliak and Vicar Gen. lfutchkaviteh is undoubtedly m un- Friendly act and manifests m aggres- give policy toward Russia"
 The communication forwarded to ,Leonid oblenski, the soviet minister at Warsaw, for transmission to the Polish government, says that Russia notes the evident contradiction be- tween the peaceful utterances of the Polish government and the state- ments of the premier regarding Archbishop Zepliak. It then con. tinues:
 Makes Strong Charges I, Tn view Of the fact that every state has the undeninbe right to punish criminals according to laws of, Its own territory. the attempt to inter- Vene In this right and prevent the execution of legal sentence passed upon q Russian citizen proved guilty of n crime against the people and the state--an attempt accompanied by threats and unheard of insults di- rected against the Russian govern- undoubtedly an unfriendly act and manifests an aggressive policy toward Russia"
 Moscow Insistent
 Appeals from the outside world which had poured in upon the soviet had no effect in staying he hand of their eyecutioners Com oetent opinion indeed is that even the | breaking of diplomatic relations by outside governments or threat of | var would not have moved the l Moscow officials from their course. heir last word in the case. had been | poken, it appears, when they com- puted to ten years Imprisonment the lcath sentence upon Archbishop Zep- iak, convicted at the same time as Hear Gen. Butchkavitch.
 Great Britain made representations trough its official agent at Moscow; he affair was the subject of warm ebate in parliament and the arch- 'ishop of Canterbury took the lead n voicing the attitude of the English lergy.
 American Protests.
 The protest of the American state apartment was based on humani- arian grounds and set forth the arnest hope" that the life of the fear general might be spared. II The foreign protests in the view of lose observers, injured rather than
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
EAST ST. LOUIS VOTES
Mayor and Four City Commissioners Being Electcd-Ku kluX Klan is Live Issue.

East St. Louis, April 3.-With the Ku Klux Klan an issue, voters went to the polls here today to elect a mayor and four city commissioners.
 Ralph Cook, August Englemann and Rev. William R. Williams, three of the eight candidates for commits sioner are said to have received the endorsement of the klan. Mayor NJ. NJ. Stephens and his op- ponent William J. Veach have denied any connection with the klan.
 Chief of Police Mulconnery an nounced that extra police would be on duty to prevent any outbreaks.
 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has stated in news articles that those can didates having tho endorsement of the Elan have pledged that if elected the chief of police will be Protestant, all city appointments will be to klans- men if possible and klan committee will approve appointments before they are made.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03

Judge Cochran of U. $. district court. northern Kentucky. rules that officers have right to search automo- piles for liquor without warrants, his decision dissenting from that of Judge Evans of Louisville.
 George Hearst, son of William Ran dolph Hearst. publisher. and Miss Blanche Wilbur of Idaho Falls, Idaho. elope from University of California and are married by priest at Martinez, Cal.
 Lord Robert Cecil at New York de- clares two emotions, fear and suspi- cion. stand between France and Ger many in settlement of reparations problem.
 Mrs. Sidney Jones Coford, Jr.. of New York announces engagement of her only daughter, Miss Cathlcen yan- derbilt daughter of Reginald c. Van. derbilt, to Harry c. Gushing. Srd.
 Edith Day Carlton. actress, known as Edith Day files bankruptcy peti- ton at New York.
 British steamer City of Victoria is on fire in mid-Atlantic and is headed for Azores, according to messages from vessel intercepted at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
PIONEERS, MONUMENT

Denver. April S.-A monument to the pioneer miners of Colorado, of which he was one, is provided in the will of the late U. s. Senator D. Nich- olson. The monument will be erected in Washington park, Denver. The amount of the Nicholson estate is es- timated at $1,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
GARDNER MAY RESIGN

Washington, April S.--No import ant matters affecting the American Canadian boundary waters were be- fore the international joint commits sion at It's semi-annual meeting today but there was unusual interest in the gathering because of indication that formed Senator Obadiah Gardner of Maine was preparing to resign as chairman. Former Senator Charles F. Townsend of Michigan has been men toned as his successor.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
SPENDS NIGHT IN CL,LL

Washington, April a.---Arrested on a charge of illegal possession and sale of liquor although claiming diploma tic immunity because he claimed to be connected with the Cuban legation, Maris Fragrals, e3, spent last night in a. police cell.
 Fragrals who told the police he came to Washington recently from Cuba was arrested last night after he is alleged to have sold half a case of rum to a police woman.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
Spanish War Vets Seek
 25 New Members in N. B.

Plans will be completed at the meeting of A, c. Hammond camp, United Spanish War. Veterans, at the armory on Arch street tomorrow night. for a membership drive 10 be held in New Britain shortly. There are about 25 men in town eligible for membership in the organization who do not belong. Those who served in the war from 1898 to I902 arc elig- ibie. Committees will be appointed at the meeting which starts at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
PRor. HART ACCEPTS

Harrisburg, Pa, April Ex-Governor Pinchot. chairman of tho committee on perpetuation of Roosevelts ideas, Roosevelt memorial society an- nounced today that Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard university had accepted the chairmanship of the Massachusetts auxiliary to his com mittee.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
Sentenced ,iarch a0.

Constantine Butchkayitch. vicar general of the Catholic church in Nussia, was sentepcod to death by the Moscow court on March e6 after he and l6 other prelateg, including Arch bishop Ieplink had been found guilty of opposing the soviet government. The Russian central executive con- mittee meeting last Thursday night to consider appeals made in behalf of tho ecclcsiasts. denied clcmency in the case Of Monsignor Butchayitch, asserting that he had used his position as Q priest to carry on di- rect and active state Of treason. :, The committee at the same time com inuted to ten years Imprisonment the death sentence imposed upon the archbishop.
 Whole World Aroused.
 News that Monsignor Butchkavitch would have to pay the extreme pen slty created stir in many lands. Soviet officials however, since last Friday have profcssed ignorance as to what final outcome of the case would be and on the afternoon Of March 31 Commissar of Justice Bur ski told correspondents that the death sentence had not yet been carried out.
 Political. Not Religious
 The prelates were charged in gem erai with carrying on widespread propaganda against the Russian gov ernment and were alleged to have in- cited the people against the com niunist regime. Maxim Litvinoff was quoted as saying that tho action against the defendants was political rather than religious. In reaching it's decision to commute the sentence given Archbishop Zepliak the central executive committee said it had de- cided to modify the decree of the court because certain backward element of the Catholic citizens of soviet Russia" might consider the SC ntence as directed against the priests and their religion.
 Spccifcc Charges.
 The trial of the prelates began on March 21. They were charged i, specifically as follows: First, with l opposing the decree separating the l church and state; second with oppos- ing sequestration of church treasures,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
BY MAIL ORDER TRADE.

Chicago, April s.-Montgomery and Co., sales for March were the highest of any March in the company's his- tory sl2,975,o73 an increase of s1.55 per cent compared with March last year. March sales by Sears Roebuck and Co. were s1s,755,33s an increase of .5.03 per cent over March 1922.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
CATHOLIC PRELATE
 IS PUT TO DEATH
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rsad to, him he was executed. This iA the general procedure in the swift ana quiet carrying out of the death penalty in Russia. s.' '
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03

Jewish quarter of Jassy is in ruins as result of invasion by mob of anti semites, Bucharest, Rumanla dispatch declares.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03
Brief News Dispatches From All Over the World

Four directors of Krupp plant whom France held responsible for fatal clash between German workmen and troops, will be courtmartialed next week at Bredenry, Essen advices say
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03

Russia sends note to Poland calling latter's attempt to save lives of catho- lie prclates an unfriendly act.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03

New Bedford cotton cloth planufac- turers follow action of Fall River mill managers in agreeing to i2h per cent wage increase for 7o,o00 operatives in both cities.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03

Bishop Page, Episcopalian at Spokane. declares that contact witt spirits of the dead eventually is pos sible.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-03

Secretary Hughes informs Great Britain, France, Italy and Greece that American Red Cross will end it's em- ergency relief work In Greece June 30.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
So. Amboy Women
Aid C.D.of. AWork

SOUTH AMBQY. April 1e. - A
large delegation from Court Saneta
Maria Nc. $50, Catholic Daughters
OF America, went 10 Hightstown
from this city yesterday afternoon.
where they attended the organiza-
ton Of Court Saint Anthony held at
the Opera House at that place.
The degrees were conferred 5y
State Deputy Mrs. j, Carroll. of
Princeton, and the officers OF Court
Moran, also of Princeton, TO an un-
usually large class who entered the
realms of the society. Rev. Father
Whalen, who vas a eurate in this
city for about eight years. at st.
Mary's church, was chosen as chap
lain for the newly organized court
and delivered a stirring address TO
the delegates from the various eoun.
ties.
The return trip by bus was Inn
mensely enjoyed by the local court.
Solos were rendered by Mrs, Timothy
Duggan, Mrs. Edward Fleming,
Mrs. Catherine Roberts, Miss Anne
Smith and Mrs. Frank Stanton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
CITY MANAGER
BOOSTS TOWN TO WORLD
By EEA Service


PORTLAND, Ore, April 16. - A
woman has come out to sell a city to
the world!
The woman is Mrs. r. i. Bar
rett of Seaside. Ore. and the city
Warrenton. a short dozen miles away
on the Pacific coast.
Can she do it? Well
Mrs. Barrett has been appointed
city manager of Warrenton - the
first woman city manager IN the
United States. The city commission
chose her from a list of 20 eligibles.
and the choice was unanimous. They
have confidence in her ability be-
cause of her past successes.
For example. she 1t was who &C
complished the diverting OF Montana
wheat through the Columbia River
gateway. Formerly the wheat had
been sent east. Mrs. Barrett ad-
dressed farmers meetings. canvassed
Montana wheat lands and induced
railroads to lower their freight rates
so that the now thousands of bushels
are sent to the Columbia's mouth
yearly.
Besides being influenced by this
achievement of Mrs. Barrett's. the
Warrenton commission remembered
the good work done by its woman
mayor, Miss Clara C. Munson. She
voided the argument against women
in politics, or as civic leaders.
Now this city of 1000 10 waiting
for further development under Mrs.
Barrett. And shes confident she
can do it.
"I am sure warrenton has a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
HOW MUCH THE BABY SEES

Most fond parents are certain that
their children see them. Look az
how the little darling watches US"
they are prone 70 remark; while IN
truth though all the mechanism #
sight is present at birth, the baby
does not see in the same sense that
he will a few months later.
Rather he has a feeling for light
and will close his eyelids tightly
when faced by a strong light and
perhaps blink, He may have a con-
seriousness Of the large white faces
that loom before him but they mean
nothing to him.
Every mother has been distressed
by the fact that her young hopeful
IL apparently c~ross-eyed. This has
no significance in child under 3
months old. The eye movements are
not coordinated, M eye moving en-
tirely independent of the other, one
eye sometimes remaining closed
while the other Is open, the eyes
turning in one direction while the
head goes another. Unless this con-
tinues much later than three months
IL should be considered as perfectly
normal. as the eye muscles need
training before they learn TODD per-
feet team work.
Even the lids do not in
unison, as the mother has discovered
who watches her child when asleep
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
BROADCASTS
BY LORA KELLY
Pride In Her HanaIwork

An actress says that girls aren't
snobbish enough nowadays TOR
their own happiness ana selt-respeet
girls should be more snobbish IN the
matter of love" she says,
1.-THE girl who wants 10 be uheon
yentional should wait until n Is
thirty and try It,"
The fiapper's answer 10 that is that
if she waits till she Is thirty she mas
mot have q chance to live an uneon-
ventional life, Besides, what Harper
ever expects to live TO such an al
yaneed old age as thirty, anyway
"The only kind of pride that is
worth while il pride in ones work.
further says the actress, or maybe,
her press agent.
surely. Isn't the fapper proud Of
her work? Anybody who has ever
seen her shlmmyins down a dance
floor with the most popular shelka In
her set has observed the look OF
pride in her eyes.
coaxing enough coin out OF father
TO dazzle the porch brigade at q sea
side resort with a styie-tiash assort-
ment OF clothes is no mean achlsfe-
mept, either,
As for annexing a diamond set in
platinum, with all its allied interests
in the way Of the catch Of the sea-
son. what represents a nehler, inner
accomplishment on the part Of a
debutante3
Pride In her work. Just watch
her trip down TO the altar. leaning
on the arm of her father when the
fatefui moment comes.
Pride is no name for il. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
Parent Teachers
Party is Enjoyed

SOUTH AMB0Y, April 1s:-A
huge card party for the benefit of
St. Mary's Parent-Teacher Asseeia-
ton was held at the home OF Mrs,
John J. Scully. on Stevens avenue.
Saturday afternoon and resulted In q
splendid success.
Many beautiful prizes were awafd-
ed to the winners OF the bridge, ave
hundred and euehrs games, IN addi-
ton to the non-players and q door
prize which was won by Miss Nei
CANTON. Guests were present from
New Brunswiek, Plainheld and Perth
Amboy. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Seully wishes to thank all
those who were present az the party
on Saturday, and especially those
who donated prizes and cakes. A
sum of over 400 was Melted at the
affair,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
Woodbridge Women
at Pleasing Even

WOODBRIDGE, April 16.--One o;
the most delightful meetings of the
Woman's Club of Woodbridge
township was held at the home OF
the president. Mrs. Thayer Martin,
on Friday afternoon.
The departments of literature and
libraries and education were the
hostesses upon this occasion.
Mrs. William Dinwiddie of Me-
tuchen. was the speaker, Mrs. Din-
widdie, in a most fascinating man
ner, described the two years which
she and Mr.. Dinwiddie spent In ia
pan about twenty years ago. Mr.
Dinwiddie being a al correspon-
dent and having been assigned to
that post during the war between
Japan and Russia.
The home life. manner of enter
tanning, the beauties of the Cherry
Blossoms and their customs were
just as real as IL Mrs. Dinwiddle had
returned a few weeks ago. Her de-
scription OF the Ceremonial Tea OF
their minute observance of detail in
the costumes Of 500 and 900 years
ago.
She spoke of their art and pottery
exhibiting many interesting speci'
ments. also of their jewelry, amonG
them q gift sent to her mother from
there two years ago when Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar, OF Metuchen returned
from their trip to Japan.
Mrs: Dinwiddie asks the club wo-
men to read the article in Fridays
Literary Digest on Japan Before
and After" stating that this express
ed her views In regard TO japan. Her
description OF the then Captain and
Mrs. Pershing who came to them
right after their marriage and OF
Mrs. P~ershing's delight in all that
was about her. the customs OF the
country being q source OF great In
terest to her,
The wish was expressed that the
club might hear Mrs. Dinwiddie
again.
Mrs. whitney Lesson accompanied
by Mrs. s. d. Demarest, sang "Msy
Time" "a Little Pink Rose and
"Thank God for a Garden"
These songs were most delightful
and tea was then served by the hos
tess committees. Mrs. Martin en-
tertained at luncheon preceding the
entertainment in honor of Mrs. DIM
widdie. The guests being Mrs. New
ell of the Arlington Woman's Club,
Mrs. Charles Smith of Newark, Mrs.
Wesley Liddle OF Fords, Mrs. e. III.
Boynton and Mrs. J. e. Breckenridge
and Mrs. R. o. Acker, chairman of
the hostess committees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
TO REFORM DANCING
By MARIAN HALE

NEW YORK, April ie.-Ihs Girl
Scouts OF the Bronx. 1850 strong,
have banned the modern dance--as
10.
An deach member has pledged
herself to reform her own dancing
and that Of as many others a. she
can. ..
to wane and teachers have returned
to the pre-war status explains Miss
Agnes Buckley, director OF the
Bronx trops, I'VE believe that more
proper ideas regarding correct form
in dancing may at last make some
impression.
Jour girls are from twelve to
twenty years old-right at the im-
questionable age. BY teaching them
correct positions and the etiquet and
ethics OF the dance ut the parties In
their own clubhouse. we believe they
will want to conduct themselves
properly elsewhere and they VIII set
L. good example for careless
dancers"
Approved Form
Cheek to cheek dancing, close pe-
sitions and awkward and vulgar
| methods OF holding will be some OF
1.-THE faults corrected. Miss Buckley
lexplained the position they endorse,
as follows;
I'm taking the correct position for
the dance, the wrist and finger tips
or the inside Of the wrist and back
Iof the thumb, of the mans right
hand should rest lightly some dis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-16
Wilt Perth Amboy
Women Are Doing

The regular meeting Of the Par
ent-Teaehers' Association OF School
:. will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock. A garden program will
be given. Mrs. Frank Dorsey, presi-
dent OF the Woman's Club will tell
of the plans OF that organization for
the city-wide observance OF National
Garden week. There will be appro-
pirate readings by Mrs. ". W. Ram
sey, and Mrs. Glenworth Sturgis,
Miss Stern viii sing q group OF gar
den songs and Miss Elizabeth Paul
will entertain with piano selections.
All parents interested are invited 10
attend.
The Westminster Guild will hold
their regular meeting at the home OF
| Mrs, III. +. Hayden in Market street
tonight at 5 o'clock.
Miss Rose Bremen, president OF
the National Council OF Jewish
Women, Will be the principal speak
ef at the first annual banquet OF the
local Council of Jewish Women
which will be held in the Columbus
home in High street on Wednesday,
May 16. Mrs. Emil K. Roos 10 chair
man OF the affair and is assisted by
Mrs. David SNAPPER. Mrs. Jesse Gold
berger. Mrs. J. j. Berger and Mrs. I.
Alpern.
Tomorrow evening. at 8 o'clock,
the Day Nursery will hold their card
party in the knights Of Columbus
home, in High street. Bridge, five
hundred, pinochle and euchre will
be the games in play. Unusually
attractive prizes will be awarded.
Mrs. James White, chairman and
her committee are leaving nothing
undone towards making this affair,
a success. The proceeds will go 20
help defray expenses OF the nursery.
The NJ. o. r. club met at the home
OF Miss Josephine Turk, in Oak
street, yesterday afternoon. Two
new members were admitted TO the
club Miss Katherine Olsen and Miss
Katharine Jensen. Plans were made
for a dance to be held sometime in
the near future. Following the
business session, a social time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. The next meeting
will be held at the home OF Miss
Florence Hughes, in High street.
Chrystal Brown, the weli-knewn
tenor, will appear before the Girls
Club at their regular meeting, which
will be held IN the Presbyterian
chapel tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr..
Brown has b~roadeasted over the
radio several times. Members OF the
club are privileged to bring an un-
limited number of guests on pay
ment Of the usual guest fee.
Tonight, the Wonlan's Guild Of tbs
Workers Cooperative Society. viii
hold q card party in Odd Fellows
hall. Tables will be arranged for
five hundred, pineehle, euehre and
the peanut jab. Most attractive
prizes will be awarded. Mrs. Jack
Martin is chairman of the affqaii
and is assisted by Mrs. Zimmerman
Miss Celia Horowltz, Misses Esther
and Edna Nielsen, Miss Cora DE-
Rushe. Refreshments. will b.
served, Tickets may be procured
from any member OF the eommitte,
or at the door.