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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
City Items

The Ladies of the Bohemian Eagle sill hold their mehthg meeting al hardeok's hall Thursday afternoon al 2;sQ o'clock.
 ME, and Mrs. Joseph M. Roach Of 4s Fairiew street are receiving con gratglatiens on the birth Of a son Sunday morning,
 Miss Grace T1mbrell is confined t0 her home on Jubilee street with an attack Of the grippe,
 Miss Mae Murphy. the daughter Of Mir, and Mrs, James Murphy Of s2 Beaver street. is critically ill al the New Britain General hospital,
 stewart Porter of iss Linden street is recovering from severe attack Of the grip,
 The ladies Of St. John the Evan gelist church will hold a charity whist in sl Johns hall. Thursday afternoon at 2ls0 o'clock.
 A daughter was born today at the New Britain General Hospital to Mr, and Mrs, Nathan shimansky Of asT Washington street.
 The police were notified today that
  Thomas Leonard was taken ill at Springfield. Mass. yesterday after. noon, His brother. John Leonard. of Commercial street was informed by the police.
 The A. c. Hammond camp auxil- lary will hold a social at the state armory on Arch street Thursday aft- ernoon at 2;ib o'clock.
 Prof. p. F. Humphrey of Trinity college. Hartford. will lecture at the Columbia university extension course which is to he held at the Central Junior High school on Wednesday evening under the auspices Of the Business and Professional Women's ,iub.
 Miss corrine Bacon will speak at he Business and Professional wom- ms clubhouse on High street this svening. She will have as her sub ect "some Interesting Biographies.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
Mining Village of Russellton, Pa, Rocked By Blast and 100 Houses Are Damaged.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 27. - The mining village of Russellton, about 25 miles from Pittsburgh, was rocked by a ter rife explosion today when powder magazine at Superior mine number l, of the Superior Fuel company, blew up.
 The magazine was destroyed and more than 100 houses damaged. Two men were injured.
 Telegraph and telephone wires were put out of commission by the blast. which was felt in Curtisvllle. two miles away. The mine fan house and the engine room were badly damaged.
 A number of men were at work in the mine at the time but they es- caped uninjured.
 The United States bureau of mines here. notified of the explosion, order ed its rescue car from Ford City, to Russellton, before it was discovered that the blast occurred outside the workings.
 The magazine was on hill above the mine.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
POPULAR ELECTION
 0F P. J. BOARD.
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ary committee this afternoon. The bill provides for the appointment of a commission of four men to handle this prablem.
 Senator Richard Covert was sched- uled to speak on a proposed appro- priation of S550,000 for the State Normal school plant at New Brotain this afternoon when that bill is of fered to the committee on education.
 Senator Covert and Judge Kirkham were in conference this afternoon on bill to tax pipe lines owned by municipalities. The bill was defeated last year after it had been investigat- ed by the judiciary committee. This year, Speaker Nickerson of the house of representatives has referred the measure to the committee on cities and boroughs.
 Attorney Morris D. Sake of New Britain member of the committee on the State School for Boys at Meri- dent. attended a meeting at the capi- tol today.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
ASSEMBLY REFUSES ID ABOLISH DEATH
 PENALTY IN STATE
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his appreciation of the sentiments of his brother members in presenting him the flowers in honor of his 18th birthday Nr. Southwisk was hear fiIy applauded and ultimately he saw tc it that the women members of the house each had a carnation.
 Announcement was made that the chairman of committees are to meet with Speaker Nickerson Friday after
 IS THE SENATE
 The senate at opening took up house matters of Friday. and includ- ed among these was the bill creating a board of fire commissioners in Branford, which should be passed un- der the rules and in which concur renee was voted under suspension of the rules.
 Unfnyorablc Reports
 Tnfavorable reports were made on these bills: Providing heavier fines for stealing poultry. to permit savings banks to buy mortgage notes of real ty and mortgage companies; provid- ing that it shall be unlawful for trust companies 10 buy for cetuf que trust ~s own investments; providing thai
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Wesley H. B. Robbins

The funeral of Wesley H. B. Rob bins, brother of Mrs. Mary D. Bar bour of Linwood street, this city. will be held from his late home in Man. chester tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock. Rev. Watson Woodruff of the Center Congregational church officiat- ing. Mir. Robbins will have Masonic funeral
 Mir Robbins had been resident of Manchester for 26 years. He was born in Chaplin, Conn. Besides Mrs. Barbour he leaves his wife. one son, Charles; a daughter, Bessie; his mother, Mrs. Mary D. Robbins ana another sister, Mrs. G. H. Wilcox of Syracuse, N. Y, Two grandchildren also survive.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
TRAFFIC BUREAU IS
 IN MONTHLY SESSION
Discuss Motor Vehicle Laws, Mail
 Delivery and Express Service

Activities of the highway Ianspor- tatian committee were reported by Chairman A, F, Marsh, al a monthly meeting of the New Britain Traftie Bureau at the New Britain club to- day, Mir, Marsh pointed out the faults in present motor vehicle laws and explained what steps have been taken and what methods are on foot at the present time to improve the situation,
 IL was reported that the Marsh plan Of removing Clayton Crossing probably will not be adopted by the New York. New Haven and Hartford IRailroad Co, because of difference in cost between that and one other plan. although the plans are still under adyisement
 Fred Q. Raeklihe and Chairman Frank Usher reported on the confer eEees with Postmaster General Ru- bert Work. at Hartford, recently and the Improvements being made to the postal service. II was reported that New Britain has only two business deliveries each day. while Hartford iAan af's attpc ait ptih6 hahth TUT an additional business delivery in this city.
 The fact that no mall goes south between ?. m. and 6:i6 p. m. was discussed. This matter has been taken up before with no success. so no action was taken today.
 There was some discussion of the request for through express car from Hartford to Detroit three days per week. Secretary Mary F. Curtin. who ofiiciated for the first time in this capacity. reported letter from the railway officials stating that a was on foot for through car every day. An effort will be made to start this car from New Britain. If there Is tonnage enough.
 Complaint was made that certain passenger trains from Hartford to Bristol go through to Terryville sta- ton but refuse to carry passengers any farther than Bristol. Further in- will be sought.
 Improvement was reported in the | placing and emptying of freight cars. It was reported that there was some coal in the city today. It was reported | that re-loading of empty freight cars could stand some improvement.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
TODAY'S TREASURY REPORT. U. s. Treasury-Balance, S202,765, 5,7o7.
LIQUOR ON DE MILE YACHT.
Customs Officials Search Film Pro- ducer,s Vessel After Mexican Trip.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 27.-A quan- tity of high priced liquor and rare wines was said by customs officials to have been found on the Seaward, a yacht owned by Cecil B. De Mile, motion picture producer just returned from a voyage into Mexican waters.
 The Steward returned here on Sat- urday from Ensenada. Frank D. w. Putnam, deputy collector of customs, said Captain Edward McNary, skip per of the Seaward, assured him there was no liquor aboard but that a thorough search by squad of cus- toms officials proved the contrary.
 He said they found the liquors and wines in a secret compartment below decks. No arrests have been made, but Putnam said that hereafter all yachts returning from Mexican ports would be searched.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
OPERETTA PLEASES
Normal School Glce Club Docs Well in Performance at Camp School Auditorium.

The auditorium of the Camp school on Prospect street was filled last eve- ming when the Normal School Glee club presented the operetta "The Land of Chance" The musical num- bers were exceedingly we'll done throughout the entire performance and the only regret expressed by many was that there was not more of them.
 The work of Miss Marion Robb of this city was good. The Misses Finley and o'Brien of Hartford were also pleasing in their respective roles.
 The Vegetable" ballet was differ ent than is ordinarily seen in m ama- teur production and added much to the daintiness of the play. The entire performance was staged under the direction of Miss Pauline A. Meyer
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Former Canadian Mounted
 Policeman Wins a Bride

Boston, Feb. 27.-A romance that had it's beginnings on the Labrador coast in 1914. and resulted in a meet ing and engagement at the fashion able summer colony at Prides Cross- ing on the north shore, become known today. Miss Rosamond Brad Icy, Back Bay society member and heiress, filed at city hall notice of her intention to marry Charles A.. Rhsault, former officer of the Cana dian Royal Mounted police and now 8 salesman at Cobourg Ont. Miss Bradley gave her age as 34. Rheault is 35.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
ARRANGE SCHEDULE
 0F HIS. ACTIVITIES
Social Calendar Decided Upon by
 Advisors and Supervisors

A calendar has been arranged by the class advisors and club supersi- sors of the Hish school. They dseid- ed to change the dates for club hleet, tnGs to prevent them from conflicting with each other, A calendar for late afternoon and evening soeials was also trade out. They decided to hold all soeials on Friday. except the Glass night social which will be held on Wednesday. June is.
 The following Is a list. in full, of fhe soeiais and games scheduled for the rest Of the termi
 March 2. basketball game with New Haven.
 March 2. basketball game with Gil- bert High school.
 March 2. the Senior club will give . social in the evening.
 March i6. Dime dance under the auspices of the noon group.
 March 2s. Lettermen's reception.
 April 6. Dime dance under the aus spices Of the Y. W. 4. 4. On the eve- ming of the same day the Senior club win hold Q soeiQI.
 April IS. Professor c. Mathews chorus will give concert.
 April 20. Amphion club play.
 April 27. Junior promenade.
 Friday afternoon. May {. Dime dance under the auspices of the Art club.
 Friday evening. May {, Senior club social.
 May II. Dime dance under auspices of the Senior class.
 May IS. Annual Spanish club dance.
 Friday afternoon. May 25. the an- nual class day bazaar will be held.
 Friday evening. June 1. the Senior banquet will be held.
 June 8, Senior promenade.
 Wednesday evening. June IS. Class Night.
 Friday morning, June IS. Gradua- ton.
 Hereafter the clubs will meet as follows: Art club, first, second and fourth Tuesdays in each month; De- batting club, every Tuesday: French club. fourth Monday in each month; Girls league, third Tuesday in each month; Mathematics club, every Tuesday: Science club, third Monday in each month.
 A dance will be held in connec- tion with the New Britain High-New Haven High school game Friday aft ernoon. Dancing will be enjoyed from 3:45 until the time the game is to start at 5:30.
 All the young men interested in basketball at the school met Director c. M. Cassidy at the gymnasium dur ing the opening period this morning Plans for an inter-class competition with the classes of the South Man chester High school were completed. A similar contest with the Meriden High school may also be. arranged. Managers were chosen by the classes two of which were chosen by Mir. Cassidy to work with him in making out schedule. The two chosen were the managers of the two junior teams, Henry Zehrer and Jack But Ter.
 They will work out the schedule, the first game of which will be played tomorrow afternoon in the gymnasium. Six teams are to be en- tered in the league. The admission to the games will be five cents. The following games will be played to- morrow: Senior mid years vs. fresh Qlen, seniors vs. juniors, freshmen mid-years vs. junior mid-years.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
FIGHT ENDS DEBATE
Lower House of Japanese Diet in Near Riot as Legislators Battle Over Suffrage Bill.

Tokio, Feb. 27.-Today's session of the lower house of the Diet broke up in a free fight over the universal sui frage bill, with the debate on the measure still unfinished.
 The two parties in the diet, the Sci yukai, or government side opposing the suffrage measure. and the Ken seikai, or opposition, favoring it. had agreed to take vote today. As the vote was about to be called. oppen- ents of the bill rushed to the rostrum. endeavoring to continue the debate. A free fight ensued and the speaker ad- journed the session.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Patrick Burns

The funeral of Patrick Burns was held at o'clock this morning at St Mary's church. Rev. William A. Krause was celebrant of a requiem high mass. As the body was being taken from the church Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang Lead Kindly Light" The pallbearers were John J. Renehan, Edward Burns, Thomas Hanley and John Burns. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
poNzI WANTS PARDON

Boston, Feb. s7. Charles Ponzi, who has served 2T months of a 5-year eentenee for using the mails to de- fraud, In his international postal cou- pon swindle. Is an applicant for elem ency and commutation. 1t bece mo known today. United States Attor- ncy Harris received from Washington. Ponzi's petition, based on ill health.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
CLAYPOOL TO SPEAK
State Superintendent of Anti-Saloon League to Address Newly Formed Civic Safety League.

Ernest V. Claypool of Hartford, state superintendent of the Anti-Sa- loon league, will address a meeting of the Civic Safety league of New Britain this evening. It will be the second meeting of the local organiza- ton, which was formed for the pur- pose of aiding in the stricter enforce ment of the laws. with especial atten- tion to the Volstead act and the 18th 
 The meeting will begin at 6:30 o'clock with a supper. It will be held at the Y. M. c. A. A committee head ed by John Sloan, Jr., will bring in a report of a proposed constitution and bylaws. Officers will be elected and a formal organization perfected.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Mastoid Is Fatal to
 Resident of Bristol

Edward c. Piper, aged 4S years of 36 Laurel street, Bristol. died sudden ly this morning at the New Britain General hospital He was admitted to the institution late last night appar- ently suffering from influenza. The end came at S:45 o'clock this morn- ing. Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon, pronounced death due to mastoid.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
May Reach Drastic "Dry"
 PrOnOsaI This Afternoon

It was expected at the State Capitol today that the judiciary committee would, before adjourning, reach House Bill 71S, providing for jail sentences for violators of the dry" law. The bill was introduced by Representative E. W. Christ at the request of Severin Johnson of this city, who acted for a Swedish Temperance society.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
FATAL LABOR WAR.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Wllliam Kim sella, identified with Chicago labor organizations, was killed last night in what police declared was a labor war between factions of the butchers union. More than 50 shots were fired at Kinsella while attending Q meeting of Hebrew butchers.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Cent and Half Increase :.
 In Price of Gasoline

New York, Feb. 27.--An advance of 1 1-2 cents gallon in the whole sale price of gasoline in New York and the New England states has been by the Standard oil com pany of New York. The wholesale tank wagon price now quoted by the New York company Is 24 1-2 cents.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Mrs. Henrietta YoulSnat.

The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Youknat will be held from her late home at 107 Rhodes street tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock and from St Mathews German Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock Rev. A. c. Theo- dore Steege will officiate and inter. ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Kentuckian Nominated as
 Asst. Secretary of Treas,

Washington, Feb. 27.-McKenzIe Moss of Kentucky. was nominated to- day to be assistant secretary of the treasury. Charles H. Verrill of Mary land was nominated to be a member Of the United States employers com pensation commission.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Germany's Debt Jumps 514
 Billion Marks in 10 Days

Berlin, Feb. 27. (By Associated Press)--Germany's floating debt dur ing the ten days ending February 20 increased by 514 billion marks. This brings the total to 2,929,s0o, 100000 marks.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
BANK CASHIER SHOT, DIES

wheling, W. Va. Feb. 27.-Harry E. Price, assistant cashier of the Peoples Bank of Mount Pleasant. Ohio. who was shot by bandits last Saturday, died in hospital here early today.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
TO OBSERVE "PURIM'
Jews Will Celebrate Feast by Holding Dance at Turner Hall Wednesday Evening.

New Britain Jews will celebrate the feast of the Purim on Thursday, March i, with merry-making tomorrow eve ming, at dance to be given at Turner Hall on Arch street. The dance is to be given by the Hebrew School asso- ciation for the benefit of the institu- ton.
 Purim commentaries one of the joyful events during the. lives of the Jew. When the Jews were in old Persia, there arose favorite to the King Haseius who desired to further his political ambitions by the de- struction of all the Jews in the coun- try. At that time the name of the arch conspirntor was Hamon.
 As the story is told the king was innocentiy convinced of the necessity of this act and so gave Hamon full power to carry out, his desire. The plot was overheard by a certain Nor decai, who was Jew and the father of Esther the favored wife Of the Persian king. He pleaded with his niece. the equeen. and through her efforts the Jews were saved from massacre. After the plot was fully uncovered then Hnmon WAS executed.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
MRS, BROOKS ELECTED.

New Haven, Feb. 27.-The 22d an- nual meeting of the Connecticut chap ter of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America was held here today with Mrs. Frank A. Corbin of this city, president presiding.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Robert smith.

The funeral of Robert Smith of 25 Pennington avenue will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock from Erwin chapel. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Mrs. .Iane A. ,IIIdd.

The funeral of Mrs. Jane A. Judd of North Haven was held this after noon and burial was in Fairview cemetery this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-06
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-06
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-06
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-06

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-06

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-06

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