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New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
DEEM TO "STAND PAT"
Alderman and Friends Decide There Is No Reason Why He should Quit Council.

Alderman Cornelius J. Dchm has decided not 10 resign from the com mon council, despite pressure being brought to bear on him. according to a report picked off the political rumor bush today.
 Mir. Dehm was one Of the princi- pals in the Southington Inn case and was fined in superior court on q min- or charge. IL was reported that he had decided to quit the common council but several staunch friends. who are influential with the rcpubli- can machine had a conference recent ly and decided that there was no req son for his rendering his resignation.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
INCREASE DIVIDEND

New York. Dec. 2T.-Ass0ciated Dry Goods company directors today voied a quarterly dividend of 1-4 per cent on the common stock. an i'm crease from the usual one pcr cent. Regular quarterly dividends of s1.59 on the first preferred and s1.75 on the second preferred also were de- cisrcd.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
Northwest Is in Grip of
 First Severe Snow Storm

st. Paul. UCc. 29.--The unrthWest experienced it's arst real snow of the season today Four inches fell at FerEo. Y. D.. during the night and continued today vith colder weather.
 Duluth and riciHity reported snow storm accompanied hv a s6-mile an hour gale or I.aIr Superior.
 At Grand Forks N. D-. the mercury fell to three above zero.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
E. Y. Clarke Writes To Coolidge Offering Full Cooperation In Ending Activities Of Undesir- able Element
Declares Organization Has Degenerated Into Disap- pointing Thing - Better Class of Members With drawing

Washington, Dec. 27.--E. Y. Clarke formerly high in the councils of the ku klux klan. wrote President Cool ldge today offering to cooperate with the executive in ending the activities or "an element" which is converting the klan into an organization vastly different from that planned by it's founders.
 Win Issue Appeal
 Clarke also announced his intention Of issuing a proclamation to klansmen calling the better element" either to take hold and remedy the existing evils" or 10 disband the organization.
 The president was told by Clarke that there had been q steady with drawdl' from the klan itself or from participation in its active operating control, and that he had "yoluntar- fly severed his active official connec- ton" with the organization more than t year ago.
 Makes Various Charges
 Various charges were made in the letter against the activities of the or ganiaation in disregard to the "high Ideals, principles and purposes" for which it was formed. and these ac- tiVities. Clarke characterized as "a keen disappointment do me"
 Accepts Responsibility.
 "l am perfectly willing" the letter said, "to assume the moral responsi- bility which IS rightly mine as having been chiefly Instrumental in the building of the Elan. In justice to myself and the hundreds of thousands of high grade men who have been drawn into fhe klan because of its declaration of ideais and principles. cannot and wili not rnsf passive and silent and sif idly by in the face of such conditions."
 Clarke Said iu hts letter that de- of the klan as mapped out was to have been through scientific propaganda inside the lodge rooms and through printed lit- eratire and by the establishment of great educational universities in dif- ferent parts of the nation and through Inc building of magnificent hospitals. The trend recently. he said, had been In an entirely different direction
 OlfcrS Assistance.
 Clarke rendered the president "ail he assistance in my power" toward 'orcing out certain clements of tho knights permitting it 10 function as intended as q high tone. character active fratornal organiza- ion.'
 The letter Nas signed with the title Giant, Knights of the Ku <lux Kan"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
RESIGNS AruER SHOOTING

ET I0e Ass0" IaLHu FrIas.
 Tokio. Dec. 27. -- Home Minister ' Cioto has resigned. assuming rtspon- sibility as home minister for the at- tempted assassination today of Prince Regent IIirohito by a 20 year oig youth. Baron Goto's nome and aIi socialist centers are closely guarded owing to fear of anti socialist out breaks
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
WILL BUY TN STOCK.

New York. The executive commit tee of the Middle States Oil corp. headed by eN-Governor C \. Haskell of Oklahoma. today was authorized to acquire shares of the Southern States oil corp. stock held by brokers al sn average of not more than S1l.25 d shart. Trading in inc latter stock vus discontinued on the New York curb yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
PaP,L IMPROVEMENTS

Rome. Dec. 27.---It was announced today that Pope Plus in the consistory of last Sunday appointed Monsignor Francis J. l.. Heckmann of Cincinnati as bishop of Lincoln. Seb., and the Hev. Alphonse J. Smith Of IndisnapO- lis as bishop of Nashville. Tenn.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
so Per Cent Dividend Is
 Given Out by Coal Firm

New York, Dec. 27.--Receipt by stockholders of the Lehigh & Wilkes barre Coal company Of checks repre- senting an amount equal to $40 on each share or $50 par value stock dis closed today that the company voted on Dec. fS last dividend Of Sn per cent
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
SHEER BRINGS HIS
 FIGHT INTO STATE
Champion Of Fair Prices for Coal
 Speaks in Hartford
CONN. IS HIT VERY HARD
Explains That IncIrase of sSf Per Ton Means Tax of One Million. Three Hundred Thousand Dollars to People Here.

Hartford, Dec. 27. -- Governor George s. silzer of New Jersey, tn an address here today. before Hartford luncheon clubs. declared that the people of the S0 anthracite consum- ing states should petition Pennsyl- vanla to take such action as will eliminate the fraudulent and eStor- donate practices and the unfair com petition and control which are the largest factors in the curtailment of production of anthracite coal"
 People Have Rights
 The people of the 30 states have a right to demand this. he asserted. be- cause they use about 90 per cent Of the coal of domestic sizes that is mined in Pennsylvania.
 UnleEs the state or the federal gov. ernment takes some action in bringing about reduction in price of coal and establishment of it on a more honest basis, Governor Silzer declared, he believes the people Of the nation will demand government ownership of the mines.
 Not Pcnnsyl,ania's Alone
 Tt will not do for Pennsylvania to say that this irreplaceablc national resource is solely its own, to do with as if pleases," said Governor silzer. "1t will not do to say that this rs- source is not for the common use Of the entire nation; it will not dc to say that those who have seized upon and. by private ownership. control l.. can make it vehicle for extortion- ate profit. Ii will not do for the na- tional government to say that it is impotent to protect the public in the use of this God given resource"
 Advises For Repeal
 Governor Silzer recommended that Pennsylvania repeal the state tax on coal based on it's cost at the mine. | and added by the operator to the cost | of coal and hence paid largely by the 1 consumers in other states. He also l said Pennsylvania should prevent the l payment of eXtortionatc royalties, i sometimes as high as one dollar a | on. paid to the owners of coal lands. |
 He said that Of the 40.000.000 tons ,f domestic sizes distributed during | he year ending in April. 1928, fully ! 800. GOO tons were used in Connecti- ut so that an increase of one dollar | ton means tax on the people of . his state of s1.300.oo0.
 Striks.S Do some Good
 Governor silzcr said that strikes lave proved 10 be so beneficial to both operators and miners that there are one who believe that the bringing n Of strikes has been encouraged and | timulated."
 Speaking of methods by which an- hracite is controlled. he declared that there is no method which the in- enuity Of man was able to devise -hich has not been used in the coal industry to increase the profits"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
CrLEBRaTEs FUNERaI. MASS

Middletown. Dee. z7.-Het. Iir. Thomas brennan Of Hartford.s was ce1ebrant Of the solemn high mass os requiem at St. Francis church today when the funeral Of his mother. Mrs. Helen Ross brennan took place. Many priests Of the diocese were present
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
THE NIasTIIER

Hartford. Der. gT.-I'orccast for New Britain and ,icinity: Snow or rain and not quite So cold tonight: Friday rain or snow. warmer and increasing cast and southeast winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
MAY COMPROMISE
New York Building Trades Council, Demanding St Day Increase Likely to Agree on 80 Cents.

New York, Dec. 27.--The building Trades Council. representing 100, ,ooo mechanics who have demanded an increase of st in the day wage for ie2i met today Co consider n reported offer Of employers to compromise on s 5o' cent increase. Carpenters and sheet metal workers unions, which are members Of the trades council, already have agreed to accept tho 50 cents.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
TWO MORE VICTIMS
Poison Liquor Fatal to New York Men - Six Additional Liquor Pa tients in Hospital Today.

New York. Dec. a7.--Holday boot leg liquor claimed two more victims today, bringing the list of dead since Christmas Day 10 seven. when James Marahan and Edward Churchill. lnh- orers died in Bellevue hospital.
 Six more beds in the alcoholic ward were occupied and the sufferers there numbered more than 30. many of them women.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27

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New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
Only One Identified

Only one patient has been identi- fed. The bodies of the others were burned beyond recognition.
 About 35 of the patients, includ- ing several of a violent type. broke away in the excitement of herding more than 500 inmates from the danger zone. Several were taken back to the institution after hard struggles with the police.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
Old Wooden Structure Goes Up in One Sheet of EIames-Iire Appa- ratus, Stuck in Mud, is Delayed in Getting to Scene of Catastrophe.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Seventeen per sons were killed last night when a swiftly spreading fire of unknown origin destroyed an old wooden pavil- ion known as the death house" at the state hospital for the insane at Dunning, at the northwestern edge of Chicago. Fourteen of the dead are known to have been patients in vari- ous stages of insanity. Three others were F.. J. Caraker and his wife, at tendants, and Lowell their S-year-old son.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27

Average Daily Circulation n.s Week 5Ias Ending 1O.143|
Evening journal., 1923-02-17

was required to pass the bill Sen
ator Ridgely learned that only a ma
jority vote wac required and his
amendment so changed the enactins
clause. Senator Murphy who fought
the bill on Thursday voted for it
yesterday The vote by which the
till was defeated Thursday was first
feconsidered.
Senator Hardesty's bill restricting
the erection OF garages in certain
residential sections of Dover was
unanimously passed by the Senate.
Senator Moores bill to increase
the salary of the clerk in the in
surance commissioners Office from
s 900 to $1,000 year was reported
in the Senate.
Evening journal., 1923-02-17
BOARD CONTROL
OF SCHOOL TAX
George B. Miller Thinks 1t
Should Remain as at
Present
WOULD NOT GIVE
COUNCIL POWER

Il trust that the members OF the
Legislature. for the sake of the pro
gress Of education in this city, will
not repeal the bill passed two years
ago. which gave the Wilmington
Board OF Education authority 10 fix
the amount OF money IL would need
to conduct the schools" said George
3. Miller today. former president of
the State Board OF Education. and a
member of the Wilmington board
for several years.
THE members of the Board OF
Education know the needs OF the
schools" continued Mr.. Miller.
They know where the system has
10 be strengthened and the added
requirements needed each year and
consequently are in a better position
than any other person to determine
how much money shall be appro-
priated.
During my experience as a mem
Der of the Board OF Education Il was
never the intention OF the board TO
obtain all the money IL could and
spend IT, There was never the idea
Of going the limit and spending the
entire nine mills tax yield in any one
year The only thing which the
board considered were those essen
tial to the successful conduct Of the
school system.
II cannot understan nd" continued
Mr. Miller why the members of City
Council want to taks away from the
Board OF Education this authority TO
tx its budget. Contrary to the gen
eral understanding. such a law Civ
ing the school board authority to
name its budget does not take away
from City Council the collection OF
taxes. II remains just as II Is now
with the Council levying and collect
ing school money, The only thing
which the present law does is TO give
10 the Board OF Education the right
10 ask Council TO levy so many mills /
on the dollar for school purposes.
EAccording 70 statistics furnished |
by the National Educational Associa- |
ton there are bu. nine out OF 54 |
cities the size OF Wilmington and (
larger in which the City Council |
fixes the school budget In all the !
the Board Of Education |
has the authority to fix budgets and
simply ask City Council TO levy and |
collect the tax.
In every city where the Board |
of Education has the right to fix its
budget the progress OF education has
been marked. I ask in all fairness,
is any more proofs needed? What is
most to be deplored is the apathy
of the citizens OF the city in regard
to education They know that II
progress Is TO be made there must
be sufficient funds to conduct the !
schools in suitable buildings and |
pay decent salaries to teachers"
Evening journal., 1923-02-17
No LIMIT ON
DIRECTION OF
COUNTY ROADS
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Mr.. Collins explained that now the
attorney general has to collect these
taxes but this bill places this duty
upon the Secretary of state.
Change Bond Penalty
Representative Holcomb's bill
taking the penal sum out of bonds
was passed by the House. He ex-
planned that from time immemorial
in giving bonds 1t has been the Gus
tom to make the amount double the
sum loaned or borrowed. This bill
changes this and makes the bond
equal of the actual sum involved.
Representative Pettyjohn's bill
authorizing Milford to borrow S16,-
900 to pay for street and sewer
bonds falling due July of this year
was passed. Representative Little
suggested that as the State seems to
be deeply involved in the banking
business Milford should do its bank
Ing and bond business through the
Farmers Bank but Mr.. Pettyjohn
replied they have two banks OF their
own III MlAAnIu anu AiAtN HAtAfA u
do their banking business there. Mr..
Little said il would be just as
logical to require Milford to trans
act such business through the
Farmers Bank as It Is TO require the
school districts Of the State to do
their banking with the Farmers
Bank.
attsr...l 10 Coll IgIarft.lpffy
The bill allowing Milford 10 sell
light TO adjoining towns was passed
.wurn called up by Representative
Pettyjohn.
Representative McManus' bill ex-
tending the Jurisdiction of the
Juvenile Court in Wilmington TO
rural New Castle county was passed
W thout opposition.
Representative Collins bill in
creasing the salary of the chief
clerk in the office of the secretary
of State from $4,000 to s2,50O a
year was passed without opposition
Miss Fannie s Harrington is the
present chief clerk.
Representative Lords bill fixing |
the polling place in the Seventh |
district at Elsmere,
was passed.
Committees of the Senate reported |
out a large number OF bills yester-
day afternoon but little other bust
ness was transacted. There are now
sufficient bills on the calendar re-
ported out OF committees to keep
both houses busy at least one ses-
sion each day for the passage Of
bills should the leaders decide to ar
range their work in that way.
The Senate passed Senator Lutz's
bill authorizing the Equitable
Trust Company of Wilmington |
to increase it's capital stock /
IL It is so desired from S1.OOO.OO0 to
SO. 600. 900.
Money For Wyoming
Senator Ridgely's bill requiring
the Levy Court OF Kent county TO
$3.50 a year for the next
two years TO Wyoming for street re-
pairs which was defeated on Thurs |
day. was unanimously passed with
Senate amendment The original
pill contained an enacting clause
setting out that a two-thirds vote
Evening journal., 1923-02-17
ENDEAV0RERS TO
PRESENT COMEDY

The musical comedy. "A Royal
cut-Up." in two acts. will be given
by the Christian Endeavor Society
OF West Presbyterian Church. at the
New Century Club next Friday and
Saturday evenings.
The cast OF characters is as follows:
Hittemup. King OF Hocus Poe. Fran
els NJ. Clough; Tutti Futti. His
Chamberlain. Andrew j. Book. Jr.;
Jack Hastings, American College Boy
S. Harrington Jones; Tom Bracket,
His Chum. William II. Peoples; Har-
~ Hunter. His Friend Charles V.
Cleaver; Wallfiower The william.
Suitor to Poppy. Oscar f. Munda.
Jr.; Phlox, An escaped Slave, Chance
Cleaver: Messenger, Edward Casper;
Princess Poppy. Daughter OF Hit
temup. Miss Marguerite Clymer;
Rose. Her Friend. Mrs. s. Harring-
ton Jones: Duchess Bazaza, Mistress
of Etiquette. Mrs. Samuel p. Rolph
Accompanist, Mrs. Chas. V. Cleaver.
Popp.es. Butterflies. Fairies: Misses
Marjorie B. Bogart. Mary A. Carley.
Mildred S. Denny, Ethel A. Griec,
Rae T. Mcdowell. Catherine f. Nc
Rae. Gertrude NJ. Pyle. Genevieve
W Richie. Lillian L. Smith. Fran
ces f. Spence, Mrs. William II. Peo-
pies and Mrs. Dorothy G. Seaman.
Parrots. Flowers. FAIRIES: Misses
Ethel Fell. Ruth farrell. Gladys L.
McRae. Dorothy E. Missimer. Mil
dred Moore. A. Madeline Reid. Mil
dred stiles and Martha Weaver.
Kings Guards: Edward Casper.
Chance Cleaver, Newberne NJ. Fer
rec, Edgar Geisbert. Scho.l Geisbert.
Herbert S. Lilley. Ralph F. Mills,
Edward B. Stauffer.
College Boys: Charles V. Cleaver,
Edgar Geisbert. Schou Geisbert.
Herbert S. Lilley, Edward B. Stauf-
fer. J. Bonner Stuart
The musicale numbers of . Act 1
include "Poppyland." Poppy. Rose
and Girls Choruses; How I Long
Tor Someone" Poppy and Chorus;
He Loved Her Tender" King.
Chamberlain and Kings Guards;
Mr.. Gallagher and Mr.. Shean.'.
King and Tutti Fruit: college
lie Jacns lOm ana Coliege Boys,
I'm Falling in Love with Some
one Jack; There Seems to Be
Something About You" Poppy. Jack
and Chorus; "a Lemon in the Gar
den OF Love" Wallhower and
Chorus; Sweetheart Lane" entire
company.
In Act the following numbers
are given: Fashioned Garden, &"
Rose and Chorus and Butterflies:
When You Look Into the Heart OF
a Rose" Jack; Etiquette" Bazaza
and Chorus; Wouldn't You Like Me
for Sweetheart. King and
Chorus: When We Are Married"
Rose and Tom: Thursday is My
Jonah Day." Tutti Fruit. Finale
The play is directed and coached
ny Mrs. Samuel p. Rolph.
Evening journal., 1923-02-17
srArE oF pELAwARE. oFFIcE oF

STATE OF DELAWARE. OFFICE OF
THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
To All Whom These Presents May
Come. Greeting:
Whereas. II appears TO my satisfac.
tlon. by duly authenticated record Of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof bv the consent Of all
the stockholders deposited In my office.
The Alexander Boiler Company, a cor
poration OF this State, whose principal
office is situated al 90i Market street
in the city OF Wilmington, county OF
New Castle, state Of Delaware, Della
ware Charter Guarantee & Trust Com
pany being agent therein, and In
charge thereof upon whom process may
be served, has complied with the re-
quirements Of the Corporation Laws Of
the state Of Delaware, as contained IN
1915. Section l to 2l0l. Section 1877
Chapter SIS, OF the Revised Statutes
OF 1915. as amended, preliminary to the
issuing Of this
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
Now. therefore, l. A. r. Benson. Sec
retary Of State. OF the State Of Della
ware. do hereby certify that the said
corporation did. on the 18th day Of
February. A. ID. 1928. file in the office
a duly executed and attested consent,
i'm writing, to the dissolution Of said
corporation. executed by all the stock
foliers thereof. which said consent
and the records Of the proceedings
aforesaid, are now on hle in my said
office. as provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF.
have hereunto
set my hand and
. OFFICIAL SEAL official SEAL at
&. Secretarys Office Dover this 18th
1883 Delaware 1928 day OF Feb in
1911. the year OF our
Lord. one thou
sand. n n e
hundred n
twenty-three.
A. r. BENSON.
febl7-it. Secretary Of State.
Evening journal., 1923-02-17
REAL EsTATE-wANTEp.
CERTIFICATE OF Dissolution.


STATE OF DELAWARE. OFFICE OF
SECRETARY OF STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
To All TO Whom These Presents May
Come. Greeting:
Whereas. IL appears TO my satisfac-
ton, by duly authenticated record Of the
proceedings for the voluntary dissOu-
tlon thereof. by the consent OF more
than two thirds In interest, Of all the
stockholders deposited in my office the
Bagdad Copper Company. a corporation
OF this state. whose principal office Is
situated at 90l Market street. in the
city OF Wilmington. county OF New
Castle. state Of Delaware, Delaware
Charter Guaran.e and Trust Company
being agent therein and len charge
thereof, upon whom process may be
served. has complied with the re-
quirements Of the Corporation Laws OF
the state Of Delaware, as contained
in 1915, Section ! to 2l0i. Section 1877.
Chapter 65. of the Revised Statues
Of 1915, as amended. preliminary to
the issuing OF this
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
Now. therefore l. A. r. Benson, Sec
ware. do hereby certify that the said
corporation did. on the 18th day Of
February. A. d. 1928 file I'm the office
a duly executed and attested consent.
corpora tion, executed by the consent
Of more than two-thirds in interest Of
all the stockholders thereof. which
said consent and the records OF the
proceedings aforesaid, are now on file
in my said office, as provided by law
IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF. /
have hereunto
set my hand and
. OFFICIAL SEAL official seal at
Secretarys Office Dover this 18th
1855 Delaware 1893 day OF Feb. In
1911. the year OF our
Lord. one thou
sand. n n c
hundred a d
twenty-three.
A. R. BENSON,
febi7-1t. Secretary OF State.
Evening journal., 1923-02-17
FARMS FOR SALE
lozENs no CHoosE FRnM.

DOZENS TO CHOOSE FROM.
In addition to our large lists Of city
and suburban property, We have di-
rectly listed over 200 farms. They are
of all sizes and prices. with some the
crops and stock are inctulel or can he
bought at very reasonable prices. Sew
eral owners will trade for other prop
erty. Many OF these arms are bargains.
We are direct agents for strong and
reliable insurance companies and solicit
all lines OF insurance.
Evening journal., 1923-02-17

40 ACRES-Owner Of this farm has
prospered here and now wishes TO re-
tire. In one OF the best grain. alfalfa
and dairy sections Of the mid-eas
surrounded by big, prosperous farms
up-to-date market facilities Four miles
TO two colleges and Delaware State
Agricultural experimental farms: 4
mile TO church and school. I p miles to
railroad town and stores: fine auto ride
OF 10 miles to ~Wilmingtons big mar
kets: social advantages and amuse-
ments In the nearby college town OF
rock, easily worked with tractor and
modern machinery, drains we'll. 100
acres fertile lOamy tillage and blue
grass pasture; 20 acres wood and esti-
mated to cut 1000 cords; choice fruit
orchard Of 90 apple. r25 plum. Is pear,
- cherries and 3 nut trees: $50 grape
vines; telephone and daily mail SER
vice; fine three-story. ten-room house
with fOur-rOom cellar. hath, toilet large
piazza, electric lights In every room,
also in cellar, yard. barns. garage
poultry houses hot and cold water.
many closets. sparkling spring water.
Western Electric farm lighting and
pumping plant in cellar, with high
pressure tank; large lawn with state
ly shade trees. ornamental shrubbery
and flowers. many lilac bushes; $50 was
received from the lilac flowers in May:
s! foot stone wall COW shed; barn
36XfO. with stone basement, ties for 90
cows, horse stalls, horse hay fork.
granary lSN22: corn crib, two large
implement sheds. garage. stone spring
house, two poultry houses piggery
meat house, wood shed Buildings in
sured for $1,000. Would sell at a great
CHAS. F. WALTON.
Route I, Box %, Newark. Del Tel.
Newark, 15t-Ji. febf4-17-94