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New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
REMOVING BHLBoARDs

st. Paul Min, Dec. 1.--Minnesota's
new law prohibiting advertising signs
on trunk highways went into effect
today. Thousands of signs ranging
from small tin tags to billboards, are
being removed. Signs back from the
highways on private property will
not be disturbed, but a movement has
been started to have the next legis-
lature take steps either to have them
removed or taxed.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
LIKE AMERICAN CARS

New York, Dee. 1.-The demand for
American motor cars in Sweden is as.
founding, Olof Lamm, Swedish consul
general for New York, said upon his
arrival today from Gothenberg after
a visit in his native country. several
American manufacturers are con-
templating the erection of large as
sembly plants In Sweden to furnish
automobiles in sufficient numbers" he
said
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
Virelli Arrests Man i'm
ST. Paul as Murderer

Bridgeport, Dec. IA letter from
st. Paul. Mimi, purporting 10 be from
Joseph Roach, q man wanted In
Branchville, Conn, on murder
charge. took State Police Sergeant
virelli TO st. Paul. whore he ound
Joseph Dariero, admitted sender OF
the letter. Dariero said that he
learned that Roach had left clothing
In his boarding house, and he had
written to have 1t forwarded, using
Roach's name.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
SENTENCES COMMITTED

Moscow, Dec. THE Russian gov
eminent has shown clemency toward
the rs persons who were sentenced
to death on November after being
tried on charges OF bribery and cor
ruption. The sentence Of each prison
er has been commUted 10 ten years
in solitary confinement.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
BIG NOVEMBER SALES

Chicago, Dec. Montgomery,
Ward and eompany's November sales
aggregated s14,l12,3l2, compared
with Sill oo3,75O in the same month
last year, bringing sales for the eleven
months of the year to si19,Ss1, 723
against sso,sii,so0 for the first eleven
months OF 1922, IL was announced to-
day.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
ELECTRICAL PERMITS

During the month of November
Electrical Inspector Cyril J. Curtin is
sued lis permits for electrical work,
and made a total of 1913 inspections
Included in the buildings inspected
were the following: Old houses, SIS;
rev houses, so; stores, 26; garages,
II; gas pumps, 2: underground serv-
ices, 4; dairy, L: hotel, /: temporary
lights, L; special inspections, is. Wir-
ing was condemned in eight instances
and three requirements resulted.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
MAYOR is ACQUITTED

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. i.--Mayoi
George 8. Abbott OF Hinton, was &C.
quilted of violating the prohibition
law by Jury in federal court here
The mayor denied any knowledge OF
liquor found in his store and his at.
torneys argued that the liquor might
have been planted by somebody hos
tile to him.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
Paddy O'Connor Signs to
Manage Hartford Again

Hartford, Dec. 1.-P. II. O'Connor
of Springfield. who piloted the Hart
ford club of the Eastern baseball
league TO a pennant this year, today
signed a. contract with owner J. IL,
Clarkin to again manage the club in
1924.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
MAY LOSE LEG
Highlands. y. }. official Was Wound
cd In Rum Running battle.

Highlands, n. j., Dec. william
Jennings. who resigned from the
board of alderman month ago when
police found a large quantity Of liquor
in his cellar, may lose one leg from a
bullet wound inflicted by a state
trooper in a rum battle.
Troopers. rsiding q fsvorite land
ing place OF rum runners and finding
40 cases OF whiskey piled on the
sands. called for the men working
about TO surrender. Jennings made a
motion they interpreted as reaching
for his gun and one OF them fired.
the bullet striking the former alder
man in the leg. He denied he had any
connection with the liquor.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
CLOCCED THROATS

When your wind IL shut of and
breathing difficult you try TO raise the
phlegm By suddenly contracting the lungs
is hard on your lungs and your throat
and dilates the blood vessels, Clogged
throats ere easily end quickly opened.
phlegm raised and the throat IL soothed
and healed BY Ieonsrdi's Cough Syrup
lCreosotedD. II prevents strsining, hack
ing and has d valuable antissptic action.
Best remedy for coughs colds. bronchitis,
grippe Group. and whoopiDg cough. Safe,
sure and pleasant. At your druggist
SOLD nv CRY DRUG STORE
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
Fierce Storm is Raging
Ont i'm State of Nevada

New York, Dec. IA severe storm
near winnemucca, New, today inter
rupted telegraph service. Many New
York brokerage houses reported that
they were unable to communicate
with the Pacific coast. News associa-
tions wires also we're affected. A linn
tied service, however. was maintained
throughout FL Paso, Tex.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
Statue of Gen. Wooster
to Be Placed at Capitol

Hartford, Dec. 1.-The members of
the state commission on sculpture ap-
proved today the model of the statue
of Gen. David Wooster of Revolution
airy fame which will be placed in a
niche in the west wall of the capitol.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
Asks for Job, Then He
Drops Dead i'm Office

Hartford, Dec. IA man walked
into the office OF Connecticut Blow
er Co. at 2t5 Trumbull street shortly
after o'clock this morning asking
for work and dropped dead almost as
soon as he stepped inside The door. A
handbook bearing the name OF simon
Provensen. so5 Bellevue street, was
found on his person.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
TuitrralH
MR. william 4. Thompson

The funeral Of Mrs. Adele Thomp-
son, wife OF William y. Thompson,
will be held Monday afternoon serv-
ices will he at 1 80 o'clock at the late
home at a. Hart street, Rev Henry
w. Mater officiating. 1nterment will
be in Mount Hope cemetery at Tai
cotviiie.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
General Halter to Visit
Meriden on December II

Meriden, Dec. 1.--General Joseph
Haller, who commanded the Polish
army in France in the world war, is
coming to Meriden on December IL.
as the guest of Polish American war
Veterans
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
.HlNIPED HOTEL RILL

Jersey City. n. j., Dec, ALLAN
Benny who served in congress 20
years ago, today was held in Tail as
a fugitive from justice from Beckley,
W. Va. on charge of jumping a
s216 hotel bill.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
Dratlrs
I~ou Kr1,cznesli

Leon Kruozneski, resident Of New
Britain for only short time, died at
his home at SIS Smalley street Thurs
day night al the age OF az years. As
Tar as is known he leaves no relatives
IN this country.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01
Mist HANG FRIDAY

ottawa, Dec. i.-Thecabinct today
reviewed the case Of Raoul Brodeur,
convicted Of numbering Herr Roger az
Waterloo, Que, last February and de-
cided not TO halt his hanging next
Friday.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01

Each year thirsty Americans con.
sumo looo,o0o,0oo bottles OF soft
drinks. and this total does not include
beverages such as near beer made
from cereals
New Britain herald., 1923-12-01

U. $. TREASURY STATEMENT.
U. 8. Treasury balance. sibTsis.ss,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22
RICHARDS SEES
HAGUE PLOT
With SilZer on Bond Issue
Burton Against Hudson
Schemes, 1t is Declared

TRENTON, Jan. Recommending
On the inaugural address OF Cover
nor Silver. State Senator Richards,
Republican, OF Atlantic, in a state
nlent Just emanating from the shore
city, sees nothing new in the execu-
Ives recommendations. His recom-
naendations on the liquor question
ire almost in the exact words of the
.~esolution presented by me a week
}go, and his request for a modifica-
ion of the Hobart act, covering all
he points that he suggests. 7as also
Introduced by myself last week" said
he senator.
Just why the governor wants an
entirely new road commission is a
matter of some speculation" he con
Jinued. 1T may involve some very
deep politics. II it is merely a ques-
ton of reforming the I'D board the
governor, with his power of SUM
mary removal, could speedily obtain
control of them. The present board
has been quite popular with the va
rious county governments. but not
near so popular witt prominent
democratic politicians. II is well
known in inner circles that Burton
and others refused to stand for some
Of the schemes emanating from
hudson county.
TT would look as if the alleged
tight between Mayor Hague and
Governor SilzeT was a mere smoke
screen behind which it was hoped to
cain absolute control over the $40,-
600, 900 bond issue, and place 1t in
he hands of three easily controlled
commissioners. We all know that a
mail board Of commissioners is
easier controlled than a large one. I
think the Republican legislature is
alive to the situation, and that they
will take means to block this plot.
MANY of the governors state
tnents are weakened because his
facts are not correct. For instance,
n his letter to the fraeholders of
cumberland county last week he as
serted that they had increased their
lebt between 1914 and 1922 by nine
ana one-half million dollars. The
ruth is that the entire debt o. Cum"
3eriand county is only s1.060,0o0.
What the governor had been lock-. 8
it was the increase in ratables show |
ne that the county had grown in
wealth nine and one-half millions of
telIars-something very much to Its
credit.
THE governors utility plank IS
euli of phrases, but it contains no
real remedy. 1t seems 20 be based
apon the theory that the less the
companies charged the greater
their profits, because he says that
a FIVE cent fare, they should be
permitted to earn six per cent, and
on a four cent fare eight per cent.
an the same basis. If they let the |
people ride free, they ought to get
enormously wealthy: Obviously, we |
cannot expect very much in the
way of relief from such reasoning. |
personally the only point IN
which I sympahize with the gov
ernor is that the fare riders should
ONE before the stockholders. and
hat il any anybody is to suffer the
should, and I think /
an willing to do anything that
jrongises reduction in fares. but I
not want to do anything foolish,
or that merely NEAR litigation and
1 further continuance of present
conditions
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22
PORT READING

Miss Johanna McNulty, Miss Jo-
.ephine Casale and her sister Ma
lie were Perth Amboy visitors
Thursday night.
Andrew Monaghan is visiting at
the home of friends in Trenton.
America Stango has returned to
his home in Newark after spending
he week end with his uncle. Rocco
Mecuro. of Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Dapolito are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mazzamuro, of New York.
A small Ere was quickly ext!3-
ggished at the home of Sabato
De Fenzio, OF Third street, early
saturday morning.
Nicholas Pelligreno was al out
of town visitor Saturday.
Hattoe Totaro was out of town
visiting friends Yesterday.
Miss Anna Samons spent Satuf-
aay at the home Of friends out Of
own
Andrew and Joseph FAX visited
friends in South River yesterday.
Patsy Pelligreno attended a the
stre performance in Newark last
night.
Harry Hughes and Thomas
Hughes. of b. Russell Norton Co.,
New York: Robert Gladstone. Ir..
Of West Virginia and Penn Coal
Company; Joseph Jordan OF Nc
jeffrey Line and Harry Low Of the
Low Transportation Line, visited
the Port Reading railroad on BUSH
less yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22

(Fm Tuesday Only

In Instances where the lots IN
tfas column are small, M ws
cannot kuarnntee that they VIII
remain on sale all day, we stats
at the bottom Of such itemSs
.Whfie quantities last. No mall
phone or G. o. ID. orders"
1000 CHfNA DINNER sHf, $500.
Just 1e Bavarfan CHINA dinner
Fets fhat have been selling regu-
f6r7y for 1900. These sets are
dscorated With q nset pink ana
green border pattern, and All
pieces are traced with g2ld.
E@sSht Manufacturerr imperfec,
tt1rs ,uecsssdtate this exceptional
fed6etion. Seventh door.
GtaIS GYM BLoUMERs, LID.
These blootners were made tQ
81 ~ 1.00. They are made 81
high grade eAteen, full plated
and have elastic ut the knees and
adjustable w~alstbands. sizes ~
to IS. Just the thing for the girl
az school. Third door.
MEMS ADO CRAY FLANNEL
SHIRTS, 1.65.
Just 500 Of these gray flannel
shirts reduced for quick selling.
Excellent weight and quality.
Collar-attached style. Pocket.
Sizes IA to. IL. Mall and phone
orders allied as long as quantity
lasts. First door.
5000 HAIR MATTRESS, 5000.
A 60-lb. B. A gray hair mat
tress, made with a roll edge:
Covered with the best grade OF
q 90 fixing. 4x6 size only.
There are but 81 Of these mat
tresses, SO we, would advise early
selection, as this price is exeep-
tionAily low. On sale while they
last. Fifth floor.
100 SNOW SKATES, csc,
Nickel plated, two runner bob
skates, adjustable to any chiid's
shoe. Can be used on snow. or
Ice. sfses up to ~. The chill
dren Will be tickled to hays 2
pair Of these skates, especially
now, with all the snow around
Sixth floor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22
Wool Velvet Rugs,
Tapestry Brussels
Rugs, 14.79

Size S.sxi9.6. Wool. Alex
ander Smith e Son make.
Eplendidly woven rugs that
promise long service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22
1880 Sealine
Capes, $500

Very decided reductions on
these capes that originally sold at
1880. As inches long. Large
loose panel drapes OF splendid
lustrous skins. Beautifully silk
lined. Sizes SO to 40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22

Marmink (Marmot)
Goats, 1880

Attractive and seryiceable coats
that were made to sell for very
much more. 40 inches long. or
reversed skins so fashioned az to
give the desired resemblance TO
the mink stripe. Beautifully lined
and finished. Sizes 80 to A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22

After sou have nnished writing youI as
for tornorrow's paper read IL aloud. SEQ
~ you've told enough about the PROPOSE.
ng II quickly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22

CYNTHIA SWEETS, regu-
fairly f.5e, for one day only
LIZ h.. A de luxe box Of
; h ocolates s, attractively
packed.
S LBS. HARD CANDY, reg
nlarly i.59, now .gSc. A mix
ture of hard candies and Allied
confections.
e FLOOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22
Women,s Camel,s
Hair Skirts at
a Sale Price
5.05
For Wear Wfh
Sweateys and Shirt
Waists These Days

There is something un-
deniably smart and swag-
ger about a carnel's hair
skirt-something Of chic
which only a sport cos
tune can achieve.
Recognizing this, we
have made an especial ef-
fort to offer excellent
quality soft down camel's
hair skirts at an unusually
low price-and have sue
ceeded. In straight-line or
wrap effect, trimmed
with bound holes and
modish buttons. Plain or
block effects. $751;
Observation-Disclosures FLOOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-22
Tapestry Brussels
Rugs, 11.79
Wilton Velvet Rugs,
Al 70

Two sizes, sx1e ss1d s.sxf5.6.
Only slight. irregularities in
the patterns to account for
and two-tone effects.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
AMUNDSEN MAY
7 R Y TRIP AGAIN
Returns From North; Willing
to Cross Pole

Capt. Road Amundsen, noted Arc.
tic explorer, with face tanned by the
Arctic winds, but with the spring of
youth in his step. arrived in Seattle
Monday. ready to pursue his inten-
ton OF flying across the North Pole.
Amundsen arrived on che steamship
Victoria from Nome.
what l wish" said the explorer.
"is to fly from Spitzbergen. Norway.
next summer. That is what | wish"
II cannot announce what my
plans wiz be at the present until the
finances are provided and the many
other details are arranged 1t will
be impossible for me TO make a def.
mite announcement, said the ex.
plorer.
Amundsen said that he eypects
Turn to Page s, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
BUT
HALF TOLD
Refugees Declare Actual Figures of
Loss of Life in Quake Have Been
Suppressed by Japan
BY STEVE ARNETT

That cabegrams and radio advces reaching this country
from stricken Japan do not tell half the story of death and
destruction is the unanimous opinion of survivors and
refugees who arrived here Sunday morning aboard the
President jefferson from the heart of the stricken
Eyewnesse declare that the truth regarding the actual
loss of life and property has been suppressed by the Japa
nese government and will be known in all its horror
Censored messages approximate that $4,000 people per-
lshed In the city OF Yokohama. In my opinion, II
nearer so per cent Of the population of the city which is
said to be 100000 This would make the death total f00
OOO said Aaron Berkman, who witnessed the destruction
OF the city from the harbor.
He explained that those who escaped the crashing build
ngs in large burned TO death in the streets
Those nearest the waterfront had chance reach safety
but those further inland believed to have persisted
Japanese American and British ships of all classes
believed TO have carried perhaps 100000 people from the
cities of Tokyo and Yokohama. Tokyo has population
OF more than 100000 Where the remainder Of these
people is not known They could not have fled TO the
outskirts of the cities for walls OF flames barred their
way.
No buildings those constructed of steel and concrete
left standing In Yokohama and few Of that type
cordng to C. H. Cnper Of New York, who in the city
at the time II these steel structures could not stand the
shocks is known that of the less substantially built
could Clmper claims The condition obtains in
Tokyo which of ruins, according to Climper
Little has been said in dispatches from Japan concerning
cholera and other pestences II is known according to
doctors from the stricken that these diseases have
already made themselves apparent and will add to the
death toll.
1t is announced that the city of Yokohama is to be
abandoned for the that it would not pay attempt
to reconstruct It, Work of rebuilding the capital city of
Tokyo will be attempted and much of the structural material
necessary will be sent in thru Kobe. This city felt the
shocks distinctly but not damaged. Kobe promises to
become the principal import and export city of the empire
inasmuch as Tokyo is Is miles inland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMs

A MODERN Count Of Monte Cristo,
n Europe's man of mystery, has
saved Greece once more.
Putting his hand into his pocket
nonchalantly, the new Croesus donated
paltry S2.500,000 to the Greek gov
eminent so Greece may now pay Italy
in order to get the Italians out of
Corfu.
The same man, during the Balkan
wars, used TO make Greece periodical
gifts of S2,5O0,000 to help her meet
expenses. Why? That's one OF the
mysteries.
Sir Basil Zaharoff is the mans name
now. He has had others. His life
has been one long adventure.
Some call him the worlds richest
man. He probably is not, but the most
competent authorities put him fourth,
after Henry Ford, John d. Rockefeller
and the duke Of Westminster.
He virtually controls the great Brit
ish armament house of Vickers; he is
a director Of Barclays, one of Britain's
richest banks: he is either director
or biggest depositor in several large
continental banks, and half owner Of
Monte Carlo, the worlds most famous
gambling place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
BY JOHN w. NELSON

American business interests in
Japan arc planning 20 shun the
quake zone Of Tokyo and Yoke.
hama and establish their principal
centers in the Kobe district, accord
ing TO the opinion Of Roger 8.
stiles. Of Montclair. ". j.. who was
employed IN the Tokyo branch Of
sale & Frazar. Ltd. stiles arrived
on the President jefferson after
escaping the horrors Of tho earth.
quake and fire.
The Standard OH interests are re.
organizing their Japanese branch
at Kobe, stiles said. and tho Frazar
people are likewise recognizing in
the southern port. The Texas Oil
Co. has been completely eliminated
from Japanese business. ns all OF its
supplies. yards and business con.
Germs were located in the district
north OF Yokohama destroyed by
tho quake.
Stiles believes that Yokohama
will never be rebuilt as n city. and
there Is strong sentiment in Japan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Kobe Likely Will Be
Principal Center NOW
Business Interests Planning to Abandon
Yokohama and Tokyo, Says Refugee

TO move tho capital 20 Kioto. In.
land from the quake zone.
II Tokyo is rebuilt. Il viii become
Tho shipping center instead of
Yokohama. Ms there has been n
strong sentiment 10 extend the
limits OF the city and improve the
shipping district TO eliminate Yoke.
hama for several years. according
to Stiles Stiles expects Kobe TO
increase in population two or three
times within the next few years.
Stiles wns riding on Tokyo
electric train and had Just left the
heart OF the city when the earth.
quake shocks began. The first
quake was the heaviest and did
practically all OF the damage. Stiles
said.
Tho coach in which he was rid.
ing on the elevated track. swayed
violently from side 10 side. like a
cradle. first on one truck then an.
other. stiles said.
There were only six or seven Of
us in the second class carriage but
the third class caT was crowded and
Turn TO Page 8. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
OKLAHOMA IS
UNDER power
OF MILITARY
Governor Walton
Enforces Edic t.;
Threatens j all
for Legislators

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla.
Sept. l7.--rroops guarding the
Oklahoma capitol were heavily
reinforced today when reports
were circulated that members Of
tho legislature weru preparing TO
storm the building and meet In
extra session 90 inpeach Gov. J.
G. Walton for placing the entire
state under martial law.
Squads Of heavily armed
rnardsmen hurried thru the
streets to the capitol grounds.
Orders for reinforcing tho capuU
guards were sent by Gov Walton
who. while ca route TO Henrietta 4
speak before The state Federation O
Labor convention. heard % the re-
ported plan Of The Legislators.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
On the Inside of Many
international Secrets

Zaharoff landed in Paris with less
than dollar in his pocket. He later
worked as a day laborer for Krupps,
the great German munitions maker.
After this he appeared as president
of Latin American republic under
another name, and from that job he
went to selling machine-guns for
Vickers.
In Spain, Russia and in other coun-
tries, he landed mammoth contracts.
He was on the inside" too, on the
Paris Bourse and cleaned up" there.
He dabbled in oil and got richer STILL
Everything he touched turned to gold
until, like the Count of Monte Cristo.
whose escape from prison he had imi-
tated, the world was his" or such of
IL as he wanted.
Oxford University conferred on him
the degree of Doctor of Civil Law. The
British government made him a Knight
of the Order of the Bath and again
of the Order of the British Empire.
France lifted him high in the Order
of the Legion of Honor.
Zaharoff is known intimately in
every chancellery in Europe. Kings
and princes, prime ministers, dicta-
tors, and university presidents are all
on his visiting list. He probably knows
more of the secret, inside stuff" of
Europe than any private individual
living.
Yet whence he came, whittier bound
and why, nobody knows. Mystery
man-that's Sir Basil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
MAN KILLED BY
CAR, is BELIEF
Second Driver Runs Over
PROSTATE Body

Apparently struck dead by an
motorIst, the body of
James Bruce. so, of the Sherman
hotel. was left lying on wostlaks
nvo. near Eighth ave, Saturday
night until tho body was discovered
by a passing driver who ran over
It.
@. w. Summers of the Stanley
hotel ran over tho body. but was
not aware that he had run over n
man until bystander called TO
him. Summers returned end rush.
I'd tho body TO the City hospital.
where physicians said that the man
had been dead Is minutes. His
skull was fractured.
Tho police believe that Bruce was
killed by another machine. for
which n search is being made. An
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Buys Corpse Which
Is Palmed Off as His

Yet he seems to have emerged out
of nowhere, a Levantine, child of
Russian father of Greek origin, with
out money and without friends,
He is 70 years old, Beau Brummel,
a linguist; but he earned his first
money as day laborer.
Now and then he would disappear
from sight, to bob up again in the
most unexpected places.
AT the age of % he was in Cyprus,
the year the British took over the
island. He was carrying British citi-
zenship papers in the name of z. 2.
Williamson.