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New Britain herald., 1923-04-21

station and Conductor Fred Gillette applied the air brakes,
 The train was stopped at the South Colony street crossing and the city fire department was called out. Scharmer was taken to A doctors of- flee. The engine fire was dumped and the train was taken by switch engine to New Haven after an hours delay. Scharmer is burned on the face and arms but not seriously.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21

 ico has reached 4 stage regarded in some official quarters as forecasting an early complete agreement.
 Washington, April 21.--A public announcement regarding relations with Mexico was said today by au- thorizcd administration spokesmcn to be expected within a few days Any statement on the question at this time, it was added, probably would be embarrassing and might endan- ger the success of an undertaking now in the stage of final adjustment.
 Agreement Waiting Since '2i.
 Ever since 1921 draft treaty pro- poscing a renewal of good relations between Washington and Mexico and involving recognition of the Obregon regime by the United States, has been in Mir. Summeriin's hands awaiting signature at the moment satisfactory guarantees have been given in re- gard to American rights. Whether tbat time has come officials here will not say.
 Mexican Guarantee.
 ll IS knOWn, however, that leElSla- ton pending in the Mexican cham Der of deputies designed to so apply article 27 Of the Mexican constitu- tion that it will not be retroactive is regarded by Obregon officials at least as embodying the sort of guar antee the United States has request i cd. That opinion has been made known to this government through tho Mexican embassy hero in d coni-, rrehansive re-esta blishment of the whole Mexican side of the case.
 Assurances Sent.
 Renewed assurances regarding the protection of the rights of foreigners In the southern republic. all along the chief stumbling block in the way of recognition of Obregon by this gov ernment, arc believed to have been sent to Washington and apparently have been received by officials here, as an important step in the right direction.
 The views of Washington on the subject have been made known tol Charge Summerlin of the American embassy in Mexico City and discus sions are in progress there which arc expected to lead to a public an. nouncement within few days.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
ss GALS. wHIskEY DESTROYED

Bridgeport, April 21.-Fifty-nine gallons of wL,skey. valued at s2,5Oo, seized by state and local police at the home here of Edward Dirigibus some time ago and ordered by Judge W. R. Boardman of the city court 10 be destroyed, was dumped into the sewer in the alley beside police head quarters early today.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
4,000 GET INCREASE
Track and Section Men on E. and NJ. Given Wage Raise-Otlcrs Arc Granted Concessions.

Boston, April 21. (By Associated Press). ).--An increase in wages for about 4,000 track and section men and foremen on the Boston and Maine railroad was announced today. The advance makes the wage for men with six months experience 40 cents an hour instead of S7. It was granted on request of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Machine Shop Workers which has other requests pending.
 The increase effective last Friday was agreed to after conferences be- tween union and road officials and it was said that in the case of the other requests agreement on simi- lar basis was probable.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
SNOW CAUSES WRECK

Saulte Ste. Marie, April 2i.--Levy Case, 43, engineer of freight train on the Algoma Central railway was killed and his fireman, Graham Me Leod was badly injured when the train struck an avalanche of snow at Agawa Canyon Friday, according to information given out at noon today at the railroads offices here.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
HEARING TUESDAY
Petition For Jitney Line to Common
 wealth Avenue Which Was Not Heard Wednesday to be Discussed.

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa this morn ing received communication from the public utilities commission stat. ing that the hearing on an applica- tion for jtney line to Common wealth avenue, which was not held last Wednesday, will be held next Tuesday.
 The communication reads as fol- lows This is to notify you that the hearing on application No. 1251 for the extension of jitney service by Dominick Waluk from Allen and Carlton streets, northerly on Carlton street to Commonwealth avenue, which through error was not held Wednesday, the 18th, will be heard Tuesday. April 24, 1928, at q. m., at City Hall. New Britain, Conn"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
Price of Gasoline Down
 To 26 Cents in Boston

Boston, April 21.--A reduction of one cent a gallon in the price of gas- oline and kerosene was announced by leading oil companies here today The cut reduced the retail filling station price of gasoline to 26 cents a gallon.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
Two Killed, Four Hurt in
 Fall of Bombing Plane

Dayton, O.. April 21.--A Martin bomber fell on the west bank of the today resulting in the death of two persons and the injury of four others.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
THE WEATHER

Hartford, April 2t.-E'orecast for New Britain and vicinity. Cloudy tonight followed by oc- casional showers with lower temperature on Sunday; south- westerly winds,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
CAPT. HARGREAYES OUT

New Britain Military Officer Resigns
 and Is Given Honorable Discharge
 Hartford, April 21-The resignation of Captain Harry A. Hargreaves, 169th infantry, National Guard. was an- nounced in order from the adiutant generals office today. The resignation is accepted and Captain Hargreaves bonorably discharged. Capt. Har- ereaves lives in New Britain and saw overseas service during the World War.
 First Lieut.. William S. Lines, Jr, is promoted to q captaincy vice Har- greaves and is assigned to be adiu. tant of the 169th infantry.
 Col. James A. Haggerty, 16sth in- fantry is directed to arrange for re- cruiting regimental headquarters company for the roth infantry in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
MOVE ID EXTRADITE HAMMER MURDERESS Govt. Starts Action, Seeking to
 Indentiiy H0nduran Suspect
 HUSBAND UNDER ARREST
California Authorities Seek to Connect Him With Her Escape-Man With Her Believed to be Wanted on Charges of Arson.

Washington, April 21.--As pre- liminary to a formal request for ex- tradition, the state department has decided to open negotiations with the Honduran government to establish the identity of suspect residing in Tegucigalpa and believed to be Mrs. Clara Phillips, convicted hammer murderess. who escaped from jail in California.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
RECO( (ssz7ON OF OBREGON
 COZ EKMENT WMEX7COLS LS
 l~ SSEEN AS PROBABlZI7Y
Earthquake Knocks. Hospital and Shops
 Into Sea in Russia

Moscow April 21 (By the As- sociated Press)-The Russian newspapers report an earth quake on April 15 at Petropav- iovsk, kamchatka. which car ried into the sea two factories, hospital and several houses. The number of casualties has not yet been learned.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21

on this city. The railway yards were inundated and the residential section invaded. Householders began pack ing up to leave at any minute.
 Ontagnon, Mich., April 21. - Two feet of water runs through the main streets of Ontagnon today flooding basements and creeping up to the show cases and shelves of business places. The Ontagnon river overflow ed it's banks yesterday after spring thaw.
 More than 100 lives were saved through quick action by rescuers. Scores of families were driven from their homes as the water crept high CT.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-21
Was| :" Announces That Pubic Announce ment of Policy Will be Given Out Soon
Mexican Assurances of Pro- tection of Rights of For eigners Are Believed to Have Been Given.
TREATY HAS BEEN
 HELD UP SINCE 1921

Washington. April 21.-The long controversy between the United States and the Obregon government in Mex ico has reached stage regarded in some official quarters as forecasting an early complete agreement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
BANKERS HOLD
|. BIC CONVENTION
Meeting at Victoria Draws
Big Attendance

over 80 Seattle bankers and bond
men win attend the convention OF the
Washington Bankers association. TO
be held in Victoria. u. c. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Tho Empress
hotel viii DO Convention headquarters,
and an excellent program has been
provided.
Tho convention will be addressed
by Walter c. Nichol lieutenant GOV.
crnor OF British Columbia. and John
oliver prime minister OF British Co
lumbia.
Among those who are on tho pro
gram are; \. n. Coffman president
Coffman, pobson Bank q Trust CON.
pany. Chehalis; NJ. n. Lies, president
Douglas County Hank, WaterN1lle,
Clark T.. Bissctt professor OF jurle,
prudence. University OF WASHINGTON,
Seattle. Nathan Ecksicin. president
Schwahacher Bros company. Seattle,
Hon Mark r. Reed. president Bank
OF Shelton and speaker OF tho house
OF representatives. Dr. Arthur Fred
erick Sheldon. lecturer and economist
OF Chicago. and Prof. b, H. Otis, cd
itoy Banker.Farmer Madison. Wis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
SEATTLE BUSINESS-Fine Produce Shipping Real Estate Building
AND SELL YOURSELF
TO YOURSELF FIRST

/ NE today IL a matter OF sales
IL manship One - considered
fortunate II ha has the gift Tor Il,
II occupies tho attention OF hCicn-
tista ana educators lta princi.
piles and purposes. ia ina and
outs. an the tricks OF the trade.
are set down IN cold typo and I'm
Imposing volumes Correspond
encc schools exploit Il 10 their
profit.
No longer are people convinced
or persuaded In respect OF any
proposal They are sold on A..
You must gct your prospect thor
oily "aold'-thlu 10 an elementary
prccept In order 10 b success
ful. one must 10 able 10 'acll"
ones self The universe 10 piy-
oted on this selling" idea Tho
Country Editor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
LUMBER HAS
GOOD REPORT
Production and Shipments
Well Above Normal

One hundred and thirty mills re.
porting 90 West Coast Lumbermen's
association for the week ending May
asth. manufactured 100, fS7,ieo feet
OF lumber; sold eo,6ss.3si feet, and
shipped 100. a44.ioi feet.
Production for reporting mills was
20 per cent above normal. New
business was IL per cent below pro.
duction. Shipments were 10 per
cent above new business.
Thirty-six per cent OF all new
business taken during the week
was for future water delivery. This
amounted to 32,SOs.2i5 feet, OF
which 25.67e, 2i5 feet was for domes.
tic cargo delivery, and 6.6a9,oo0 feet
export. New business by rail
amounted TO f,74s cars.
Thirty.one per cent of the weeks
lumber shipments moved by water.
This amounted TO 3i,41s.9ss feet, of
which 25,S97.04S feet moved coast.
wise and intercoastal, and 6.oi6,S95
feet overseas. Rail shipments total.
cd c,15S cars.
Local auto and team deliveries to.
tailed 6,090.166 feet.
Untitled domestic cargo orders
total i72,0i7,5lS feet. Untitled ex.
port orders, 9s,7eS,74t feet. Untitled
rail trade orders. 7,Slt cars.
In the first 81 weeks OF the year,
production reported on West Coast
Lumbcrnens association has been
. ,OiS,S77,957 feet: new business g.
s1o,0Si,6T1 feet, and shipments q.
2Sl,Sbi.3 07 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
COLD EXPORTS
NOT ALARMING.
Will Not Affect Credits or
Prices, Says Moody

Moody's Weekly Review OF Finan-
eIaI Conditions In It's current issue
says in part:
Strength in bond prices In spite OF
heavy liquidation in stocks may DO
taken TO mean both that the selling
OF bonds is pretty complete for the
present. and that the setting In stocks.
is generally for the purpose OF get
ting rid OF unstable investments
rather than raising funds.
The trend toward expectation OF
American capital appears 10 be the
most striking tendency OF the 81, :.
Foreign loans 10 the amount OF $780,
100000 TO s30o.000.0O0 may soon ne
contaminated as result OF negotia.
tons already under way. Possibly
this is the commencement OF a great
outflow OF capital such as the United
Kingdom experienced under partly
similar conditions for century fol-
lowing the Napoleonic wars.
Liquidation in stocks during these
times OF very active trade ceases 10
appear abnormal when one investi-
gates. Prosperity for the corpora
ton and investor consists in the prof
itableness OF trade rather than It's
mere volume or bigness. Hence the
first great waves OF stock market
liquidation usually occur soon after
high costs begin to cut into profits.
but long before the total volume or
quantity Of trade dimInishes much.
Now. therefore, we are merely ex-
periencing the normal.
Gold exports are indicated for the
near future in many ways. but no
alarm should be felt They are I'M
likely TO be large enough to disturb
either bank credits or price levels
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Foreign Conditions
Reviewed by U. $. Department
OF Commerce

Far Eastern cables 10 the depart
n1ent OF commerce reveal renewed ac-
tiyity N the Shanghai district Of
China. a better tendency in Japan,
and continued favorable conditions in
Australia
Tho Shanghai cotton piece goods
market is brisk, and business there IN
better in steel. lumber and wood oil.
Wheat, tobacco, and tea crops OF
China are estimated to be so per cent
larger than last year. The silver sit
uation is discounted.
Money has been tight In Japan. but
general business Improvement is ex-
pccted as result Of normal tea
harvest and an increased crop OF silk
cocoons.
Australia lacks rain, but otherwise
the Indications are encouraging and
the financial position is remarkably
strong.
Gables from Europe show an I'm
favorable trade balance In Sweden.
where March imports were twice the
exports, but domestic conditions are
improving. and unemployment has
decreased
Industry In Belgium, especially
metallurgical. has been hampered by
a general railway. telephone, tele-
graph and postal strike.
Conditions in Holland are prac-
ticaliy unchanged, but the con.
tinued adverse influence Of the Euro
pcon situation has been somewhat
relieved by favorable developments In
the Dutch East Indies.
Industry in Spain is dull. the only
ones showing signs Of activity being
coal and metallurgicai. Spanish crop
prospects are good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
NEW PHONE
LINES NORTH

With the completion OF the con
struction work now under way. tive
additional long distance telephone
circuits win be made available By the
Pacific Telephone 4 Telegraph Co.
between Seattle and Bcllingham and
one additional oircuil between Seattle
and Vancouver. n. G.
II T. expected. according 10 Man.
aEer e, o. Myers. that the work viii
be finished between here aud Bell.
ingham about July l. The section
from Belllngham 10 Blaine. which
viii connect az the International
boundary with IAN additional line
built from Vancouver south. win be
finished about month later, or early
in August.
The two new copper circuits from
Seattle 20 BellinEham extend over a
distance OF about 30 miles They in.
volyo the placing OF approximately
les loop miles OF tho best grade Of
copper wire. ana the use OF Lose
cross.arfns. From BelllnEham TO
Blaine slis "loop" miles OF copper
wire and 6lo eross.arms viii bc
placed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
TO CONSTRUCT
LUMBER Mill
New Plant Win Manufacture
Hardwood in Seattle

Construction of a largo sawmlll
ana dry Kiln for the cutting and
seasonlng OF hardwoods win cons
mencc within a few weeks on tho
bpildins site adjacent 20 the Meach'
am 4 Babcock shipyard. according
10 an announcement nado Wedncs'
dsy BY port OF Seattle officials. who
arranged n five.year lease on the
property with tho mill managers.
+. ]. Beach and w. l.. winsor,
lessons. will erect the min and VIII
lire a large crew to operate Il. Tho
building site = waterfront tract
OF IS. 600 square feet which is be-
ing leased by the port commission
for a yearly rental OF $500. The
lease Will so Into effect Monday, nc
cording 10 members OF the port, and
building operations viii start short
~ after that date,
Hardwood logs viii be shipped Ia
to seattle and will be cut into lum'
Der AZ the new plant, Dry kilns for
seasoning win be constructed ON tho
site. and the lumber viii be shipped
out as a finished product.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Vessels in Port at Seattle

Smith Cove Terminni-pier i-Str KBga
MART Pier so--str President Grant.
str Bakersfield, str Kongosan MAru.
American Can Co.'S Terminai--str Ad-
mlral Rogers.
Bell street Termlnal--u. 8. L. II, r.
Heather. y. n. G. q. snohomiah.
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminai--str Ad-
miral Watson.
Pier ii.B--Atr Owego.
Pier G--Str Arizona Maru, str Aivarndo,
Pier sstr jefferson, str Latoueho.
Pier i.-Htr Katrina Luckenbach! u. g. e.
Eagle No, 81.
Pier Ii--str Admiral Nicholson.
Pier D--Str ". r. Alexander. atr Admiral
Rodmnn. str Admiral sebree.
y, &, shipping Board Moorings--s Anna
u. Morse
Connecticut stree, misunderstanding
Cooloha.
Atlantic street Terminal--str Fulton.
Albers Bros Milling Dock.-str North
land.
East waterway Dock 4 Warehouse Co..
STR Kiyo Maru,
Todd Drydockt--str West Ison. str West
Nlts str MpnnaIres, str y. 4. c. 4.
Dcllwood.
PUGET Sound Bridge a Dredging co.--str
Patterson.
Drummond Llghtorase co.--str chal.
lpmbn.
Heffernpn's Drydook-- Bark Gratia.
stlmsona Mill barge Henry Willard. str
Ernest II, Meyers,
winsow Marine Rallway--Bohr potay
Ross soht Commodore. bark Belfast,
barge Coqutlam city. bktn Phyllis
comyn. whnlors Star Nos. !, ?, o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
POULTRY AND MEATS
Prices Paid Mhoirssis De,i.,.

Fancy, heavy. 1880 lbs. ,ioe
Medium, hcatx. $50 900 lhs. DIN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Chinese Oral Contracts
Are Dying, Says FOWler
Trade Commission Tells About Trade in Far
East

chlwSso merchants. finanelera and
orat,smen hold a yefy utrops po-
si,ion in the economic structure OF
the Netherlands East Indies and
British Malaga. and they arc tho
dominant people In tho retail trades
In almost every part Of tho archl.
polaro. says Trade Commissioner
John II. Fowler Ia his topor, IN tho
Netherlands East Indies. ana Brit.
ish Malaga" jus, released BY tho
department of commerce.
Thu guild system. % venerable
and 30 powerful In China. has been
iransplanted by these voluntary ex.
patriates 10 their now surroundings.
and altho tho guilds do not cover
tho sams multiplicity OF occupations
az In tho mother country. they are
hardly less potent a force than IN
tho birthplace Of the system. Bank.
ers' guilds, merchants guilds. and
oven began guilds. which have
their ENnosis IN old China. havo
their counterpart, among the Chi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Financial Flashes
From James Maefarlane & Co
sll Second Ave.

Twenty industrials sT.sS, off 20: 20
active rails Ssis. up IS.
Chicago Northwestern April total
operating revenues were Sis,ssi.7iI
versus sto,ss6,e0s same month last
year.
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy de-
clared regular seni-annuai dividend
Of 3 per cent. payable June -. record
June 10.
Directors OF Coca Cola placed stock
on 81 n share basis
Canadian Pacific net after cx-
pcnses for April si,s5osTs. increase
OF sf0s.ios: for four months, $685.
is1. increase, seS-S57.
Chicago & Northwestern April to-
tai operating revenues were sis,s2i,-
III versus sio.sss,sos same month
last year.
Operating officials OF Union Pacific
report prospects arc bright for rec
ord business this year
Competition between one OF the big
interests and several OF the medium
sized producers has brought the cop
per metal price 20 Is cents pound.
Atchison has placed order for 80
locomotives with Baldwin.
Director OF mint announces pur-
chase OF ess.555 ounces silver. There
remains approximately 100000
ounces 10 be purchased under Pitt
man act.
According to government returns,
copper exports for first three months
were fss.s7e.s4o pounds versus 1856
Dos. 500 In 1879.
Pcre Marquette earnings April net
operating income increased s3ss.4Ii.
Chicago Great Western increased
s1sf sos.
Union Pacific reports for 1874 bal.
ancc OF s.s.ss7,s after interest and
preferred dividend. equal to sl275 a
share on common versus s2s,0M, liz,
or Slf.15 In 1921.
Reports for April net income for
Rock Island after interest. rents. etc.
Of 1880 versus deficit OF s332.22e IN
April.
Missouri Pacific April net opcr-
ating income ss05.d0T versus sssi.-
452 In 1922. Burlington s2.435, oo5
versus si.1ss.ses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30


shipbuiiding experts Of the East
coast got their heads together and
said. 1T can't be DONE" when the
Todd Drydock & Construction Co. OF
Tacoma promised 10 bulid the pas.
Sengcr liner Alaska for the Alaska
steamship Co. In seven months.
But the East coast experts were
wrong. The Todd Co. nus done T..
The best previous record for con
Struciing a firstclass passenger
liner Is nine months. Nest OF the
bidders wanted II months.
The y. =. Alaska will b. turned
over 10 her owners wei within the
seyen.month time limit Today al
the Todd dock the Alaska is going
thru a series Of stringent dock
tests. preparatory 10 final inspec.
tlon and builders trial. Final In.
spectlon Is scheduled for May 81.
The builders trial probably win be
carly in June
And the Alaska viii san from
Seattle for Alaskan ports with a full
cargo and ali hyr passenger state
rooms occupied on June 2.
Tho fast time made IN construct
Ing the Alaska was due to the ex.
ccplional efficiency OF the Todd or.
ganixation and 10 favorable weather
conditions on Puget sound.
Tho Alaska Is RATED ss a first.
Glars ship turnout She has &C.
commodations for 235 first-e a SIS
passengers. and every stAteroom for
her first trip already has been sold.
Each sta,eroom Is equipped with all
modern comforts. even including hot
and cold running water. Twelve OF
tho staterooms have shower baths.
There In a large observation and
ball room on the top deck. All the
decks arc wide and spacious. making
them attractive TO passengers.
The Alaska is 3ef feet long over
ALL She has n moulded beam OF
80 feet and depth OF IS feet. six
inches. She win draw IS feet OF
water. Three thousand tons OF
freight win I've carried Ia her holds.
The Alaska is the sccond ship
built for tho Alaska Steamship Co.
by the Todd Co. The first vessel
was the Diesel powered frclghter
kennecoit. which has been break.
Ing timcrinnIng records for ships
Of her class ever since she was put
in service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Arrivals and Departures

AHfuNED--May sa-sAtr la rurislma
from Tacoma. at $50 a. N. May zs--
Str Ernest II. Meyers from San Francisco
az 1916 e. M, atr Mexican from New
York VIA ports. AZ 1880 y, M str kAEa
Nsfu from HouFksng via ports. at ie!is
.. m, str President Grant from Manila
via ports. at i4s y. m; str Katrina
l.aekonbseh from Mobile via ports. Al
1870 y, m! str Northland from Ran Fran.
cisco Via Giant, ut y. ma, str Arizona
Maru from Tacoma. at $40 y, m.
sAItED--Aay 3o--Str Northland for
Tacoma. a, a. m. str Arizona Msru for
Manila via ports. at 10 a. m. str steel
Ago for Boston Via ports. ut s:is a. m. .
str SHOEMAKER for baltimore via ports. at
Blit a IN. May ss--etr Stockton for san
Francisco. at midnight, afr AEwistar for
Tacoma. at $3.50 p. M. str Admiral Far
rAEut for Vancouver. u. c., via ports, at
s:ao p, m. str Toyooka Maru for Kobe
via Vancouver. u. G.. and Yokohama. 1T
D. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Money Situation
in Japan Better

The month of April was character.
lied by a general tightness in the
money market and higher bank rates
owing to the unusually large demand
for funds to finance shipments OF
raw cotton and the payment for gov
eminent bonds held abroad. AS
result of this scarcity of money
abroad. Japanese bankers were sell.
Ing foreign loan bonds on the New
York market in increasing numbers.
The month closed, however. says
Commercial Attache j. f. Abbott in a
cable to the department OF commerce,
with a much more optimistic feeling,
due TO the certainty of normal tea
crop and predictions that the spring
cotton crop win be above that of last
year,