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New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
FINANCES Improve,
BALDWIN DECLARES
British Chancellor Tells Of Debt
Reduction. Taxes Gut

London, April 16 (By the Associat-
ed Press)--Stanley Baldwin, chancel-
Tor of the exchequer making his budg-
ct statement before crowded
chamber in the house Of commons to-
day, said the past years surplus OF
101, 100000 pounds had gone to re-
duction of the debt The financial
year just closed had become steadily
better as it proceeded, trade at home
and abroad had improved, and I'M
employment had diminished consid-
erably.
Referring to the American debt, Mr..
Baldwin said he hoped shortly to set
tie the final form of the bonds to be
given in replacement of the demand
obligations
The chancellor announced that the
corporation tax would be reduced by
one-half and the income tax reduced
from five shillings to four shillings
six pence the pound sterling.
There will be no reduction in the
sugar tax. he declared, but he hoped
the condition of the world markets
would permit such reduction at an
carly date.
Last years surplus the chancellor
said came about through the best of
all possible causes namely the reduc-
ton of expenditure, including 27,000,-
900 pounds for the nations fighting
service and 55.500.00o for civil ex-
penses.
The ordinary estimates for 1923-24
are 421 100000 as compared with
473, 100000 last year. Mr.. Baldwin
said it was not intended to provide
any margin for supplementary esti-
mates.
He placed the total expenditures for
the coming fiscal year at s16,616,00o
pounds.
The total revenue for the new year
on the basis of the existing taxation
Is estimated at s52,65o,o00 leaving
surplus of slightly more than &c.
100000 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
PrincetOn's Most Valued
Book Is Vergil of 1919

Princeton. April 1.-THE most val
liable Of the 100000 books in the
Princeton university library, according
to G. NJ. Peck, curator of the special
collections, is first edition Of Vergil,
which is the only volume Of its kind
in the western hemisphere and one Of
six extant today. 1t was printed by
Sweynheim and Pannarthe at Rome
in 1919. After many sales 1t came
into possession of Junius S. Morgan,
nephew of the late j. P. Morgan and
graduate of Princeton university Of
the class OF 1883. 1t was recently
turned over to the Princeton univer-
sity library along with his famous COL
lection. 1t is valued at many thous-
ands of dollars. Two of the other five
copies of the first edition are at the
Bibliotheque st. Genevieve and the
Bibiotheque Rationale in Paris.
Another rare volume in the Prince
ton university library which was put
on exhibition during the last week
was the original manuscript record Of
the Commission on Liquidation which
adjusted the claims arising from the
Napoleonic war.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
CHURCH SOCIETIES
Join CARPET FUND
Methodist Departments Combine
10 Raise Cash for Floor Covering

All departments OF the Trinity
Methodist church are combining to
hold big candle light tea and bazaar
at that place tomorrow and Wednes-
day afternoon and evening.
There will be number OF features
Of the bazaar, which Is for the benefit
OF the fund now being raised by the
women OF the church for a new car
pet. The tea itself. served from sew
eral light refreshment tables. is guar
antced by the women to be everything
that could be desired.
Tomorrow evening the Epworth
league will repeat the home talent
production. THE College Town."
which made such tremendous hit
there on two occasions recently.
Wednesday evening the Junior Aid
supper will be one of the features OF
the program. The parcel post Office
by the Ladies' Aid also is expected to
please the large numbers OF people
who are expected TO be present.
There will be number Of booths,
In which fancy articles. flowers, home
made food and candy will be avail
able.
The tea and bazaar will be con-
Quoted in the Sunday school room
while 1.-THE College Town." will be
presented on the stage In the auditor
ium adjoining,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Cincinnati Ball Player
Webs New Britain Girl

Word has been received here of the
marriage. in Cincinnati, o., of Miss
Helen kopf, former resident of New
Britain. to Raymond ID. ("Rube'o
Bressler, general utility man of the
Cincinnati National baseball team.
Miss kopf is sister of William l..
Oarry) Kopf, shortstop on the Bos-
ton Braves and formerly a member
of the Cincinnati team. The couple
obtained marriage license at the
probate court in Cincinnati on Satur-
day and were married at the home OF
Rev. Frederick n. McMullen, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
Walnut Hills. Miss Kopf formerly
lived with her parents at the corner
of Beaver and LaSalle streets, this
CITY, but left some time ago to take
up her residence in Cincinnati.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
ONION MARKET IN PERIL.
Rising Wages a Menace to New Eng
land Growers.

Northampton, Mass. April 16-Ris-
ing wages in the various industrial
plants and widespread building
boom, coupled with the unsatisfac-
tory prices which onion growers
throughout the Connecticut Valley
have received for the crops of the
last two years, have combined to Gre
ate what is said TO be a menacing sit
uation in the onion market.
A poll of growers throughout the
valley indicates that not more than 40
to SO per cent of the normal acreage
will be used this season because of the
lack of labor. The demand for work.
men for the new Federal Psyche
pathic hospital in Leeds is said to
have resulted in an acute shortage of
labor for farms.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
SAYS PUBLIC WANTS
JAzzING in PULPIT
New York Clergyman Explains
Just What He Means by This

| New York, April 16.--Under the
Theatrical light of the colored lamps
in the Church of ST. Marks in the
Bouwerie yesterday afternoon several
actors and producers told the large
congregation whats wrong with the
theater." A spotlight shed ghostike
radiance upon the speakers. 1t was
the occasion of the Spring Sympo-
SUM on Drama" and the service was
conducted by the Rev. William Nor
man Guthrie, rector.
Many actors were il the congrega-
| ton One woman at the close Of the
symposium remarked that she was
sure Ernest Glendenning, one of the
{, speakers, gave the most successful ad-
dress because he acted it so well, and
had received the most applause at the
conclusion.
Dr. Guthrie criticized what he called
1.-THE fatal American liking for
bunk" and also plays which preach
ed obvious sermons. IF you want a
sermon go to church and don't pay
$3.50 or So to hear it slammed at you
from the stage" he urged. Run the
play off the boards that is advertised
as a good sermon. The trouble is that
we Americans want everything to
scream at us or we go to sleep. There
is jazzing up in the puplit as there is
in journalism, and the public demand
it. They are SO used to going fast
here that they havn't any time to stop
and see the art in life. The stage and
the church are close. The only diff
IL 7
is that I'm trying to find out what you
want in an idealistic way and Shubcrt
is trying to do the same thing as
business proposition. We are both in
the same boat.
You OF the public must demand
what you want. Go to the theater
and Indulge in some good od-fash-
toned kissing If the play doesn't suit
you and isn't clean. Throw cabbages
at the actors and ! assure you it will
be necessary only once in year and |
the desired result will be obtained"
The speakers were Montrose J.
Moses, critic; vodine Uranief, pro-
ducer who explained and diagram |
med his production of THE Song of |
Songs. Harry c. Browne Of the east |
of Charming Pollock's The Fool" |
and Mr.. Glcndenning of the Actors !
Equit and of the Equity Players, :,
who spoke on Whats Wrong with
the Equity Players"
DR.. Guthrie criticized playwrights
for their characterization of clergy
men. mo man would hold down his
job in the clergy today if he was the
sort of callow, silly ass the stage par
son is made to be-" DIR. Guthrie said.
1--WE. are neither fools nor archangels,
but living men," TO writer's he sug-
gested: IF you want to draw pic
turc Of parson get one who is doing
business, not a zero walking around
in clerical clothes. It's not fair play,
although l know the church hasn't
treated the theater right, but that's
an old story"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16

John Il. Ihors,enson

John Edward Thorstenson, aged 50.
died this, morning at his home at 20
Cherry street. after an Illness OF
month. A month ago Mr.. Thorsten-
son entered the New Britain General
hospital for treatment for heart trou-
BILE and about a week ago he left, APP
parently cured. Saturday afternoon
he suffered d relapse and remained In
a semi conscious condition until he
died this morning about 1850 o'clock.
Deceased was a member Of Andree
lodge. I. o. o. r.. OF Camp 10. Wood
men OF the World. and Of Norden
lodge l. o. G. T. He was born March
IS, 1864 in Sweden.
He was resident OF New Britain
for many years and was employed as
a baker.
The funeral services will be held nc
the Andrews funeral home at j
Walnut street Wednesday afternoon at
8 o'clock In charge Of Rev. DIR. J. =.
Klingberg. Burial will be In Fair
view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
HARDING'S SPEECH
PRESIDENT Pays Tribute Today to Prin-
ciplcs of The Daughters OF The
American Revolution.

Washington, April 16. - Paving
tribute to the principles of the DauEh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
President Harding in an address de-
livered at the annual congress of the
organization here today appealed for
an open mind in the approach to the
problems confronting the nation.
Never has mankind faced difficult
ties of such varied character on so
huge a SCALE" said the president.
The very destiny OF the race, the
future of civilization. seem to depend
on our finding answer, and on our
sincere, generous broadminded ac
ceptance of that answer when it is
found.
we shall not find an answer which
will be completely satisfactory to any
state or race or people but IL we shall
pursue our quest with open mind, and
with purpose OF achieving the largest
benefit for the greatest number be-
lieve we shall in the end discover that
We have attained also large advan-
tage for those who seemed to be maxi
ing something of sacrifice to the COM
mon welfare"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
WARD CASE HEARING.
Foreman of Jury Denies He Ever Was
Wards Rival.

Albany, N. ", April 16.--Aukland
lB. Cordner, foreman of the West
chester county grand Jury which in
dicted Walter S. Ward on a charge
of first degree murder for the Staying
of Clarence Peters of Haverhill, Mass,
today denied that he had ever been
a political rival of Ward.
Testimony taken in the states in
vestigation of the Staying last week
included the statement from Mayor
Harry Scott of New Rochelle that
he had conferred with Walter S.
Ward and attorneys Just before the
indictment was returned and talked
over Mr.. Cordner's possible political
enmity toward Ward.
Mr.. Cordner denied that he had
sought the office of police commits
sioner of New Rochelle at the time
Ward was appointed.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
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ue,ea'eu ehar.es Cohhors OF wafer
Jury anu waterbury GIRL
Ho.e' rranu grili room open tues
nay morning give US cail--advt.
saul mann ana Irving weinberg
were arrested To-Day by Policeman
inomas reehey Tor violating Section
- OF tne motor vehicle law.
AT A1nN ss
St'' Prot. Bldg. Exclusive millinery.
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OF =. lair. Don't forget to attend--adv.
SS,ooo.oo VIII be given away at the
Is. OF G. fair tonight for 10c-advt.
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New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
RUSSIA BUYS CORN HuskER

Middletown. n. ". April 16.-What
is believed to be the first American
corn husker to be used in Russia has
been sold here to the soviet govern
ment. II is consigned to the govern
ment demonstration station, Libbon,
Russia.
Wheat harvestcrs of American
manufacture have been in use in Rus
STA for several years
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
State B. and P. ".
OFFICERS GATHER
Discuss Plans for Convention in
Bridgeport Next Month

Preliminary plans for the annual
convention OF the State Federation OF
BUSINESS and Professional women,s
clubs, to be held In Bridgeport Nav
20, were made at meeting OF the
executive board which was held
Saturday afternoon In the club house.
Miss Alison Hunter, state president,
presided.
tentative program for the con-
vention as arranged by Miss Rose
House of Bridgeport, was submitted
by the Bridgeport delegates and con-
sisted of a plan to open the eonvcn-
tlon at 1890 a. M, luncheon at 1
o'clock. afternoon session at 2:30, and
q banquet at 9 o'clock, followed by an
address by a speaker OF national
prominence. The executive board de-
clded that among the matters which
~ would submit for discussion at the
convention would be the reduction of
the national dues which II favorably
passed upon would be sent to the
national convention in Seattle in July
for consideration.
of the Stamford club submitted the
application of the Greenwich club for
membership in the state federation.
During the meeting. Mrs. Mabel C.
Foster of Hartford, described the trip
(which will be taken by the delegates
land other. members who attend the
national convention in Seattle.
Through special arrangements made
by the national headquarters the cost
sof the round trip including an ex-
,cursion to Alaska, will be slightly
more than the regular fare one way.
Following the meeting the dele
gates were entertained by the New
britain club officers at dinner. The
local women at the board meeting
were, DIR. Gertrude KinselIa and
Miss Bertha Macristy.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
MANUFACTURERS TO MEET.
Annual Convention Will Start in Wal
dorf May "a.

New York, April 16.--Representa-
tives of all sorts of industries from
all over the country will gather a,
the eighth annual convention of the
National Association OF Manufacture
ers in tho Waldorf May IA, Is and
is. John f. Edgerton is president OF
the association.
Transportation. construction, the
open shop and taxation are among the
many important topics for discussion.
There will be an industrial produc-
ton session, an open forum for man
iufacturers and law and order ses-
Sion. On Tuesday, May 10, there will
he special Fellowship" luncheon.
and the annual banquet on the asso-
citation will be held on May 16.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Prendergast No Longer on
Public Works Payroll

Because men will not work under
him and he is trouble maker, ac-
cording to Chairman T. w. Grove Of
the board of public works, James
Prendergast, for 80 years connected
with the board of public works as a
foreman in the sewer department, has
been dismissed from the city's employ.
Prendergast Is the oldest employ in
point of service, in the public works
department. The dissatisfaction with
Prendergast's policies is not of recent
origin, was the statement issued by
the head Of the department in connec-
ton with his announcement that the
foreman was to be discharged.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
HOPEFUL sMuGGLERs.

Wiesbaden, April 16.-(By Associ-
ated Press) Americans are buying
fine German wines and having them
put up into all sorts of strange pack
ages with deceptive labels in an effort
to smuggc them through to New
York. One American has had sep
arate bottles of wine soldered into
tins marked as mechanical appliances
which he hopes will pass the GUS
toms without being opened.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
VICTIM READY FOR GRAVE.
Carried TO Cemetery and Laid Out
for Burial.

Chicago, April 1s-Mystery shroud-
ed the finding of the body of a man
bearing marks of violence, but laid
out as If for burial yesterday, with
arms folded across the chest, on a
road beside Woodlawn cemetery, For
est Park.
Papers in a pocket bore the name
'Tony Houska," while the initials
III. A." were tattooed on the arm.
The victims nose had been broken
and the face was scratched.
Residents told of seeing closed
automobile with drawn curtains stop
at the cemetery just before the body
was found.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
FoRGETS NATIVE TONGUE
Lithuanian Girl Held seven Months AT
Ellis Island

New York, April 16.--Josepha Bak-
ston. nine-year-old Lithuanian girl,
came here last September able to talk
the language of her country. but in
seven months on Ellis Island, where
she was held for medical treatment
while her parents were admitted, she
has learned sto talk English. And she
has forgotten Lithuanian, so unless
her mother has learned English since
she has been here she will not be able
to talk to her child when the girl gets
to the Bakston home in Hartford,
Conn.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Francis p. Mclaughlin.

Francis p. Mclaughlin of 142 Win
ter street died early this morning at
the age Of IS years, after lingering
illness. He leaves besides his wife. a
daughter, Irene, and son, Francis,
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Mclaughlin. He also leaves three
stepbrothers, Raymond. George and
Arthur Smith and one stepsister. Mrs.
H. G. Reynals of Pittsfield, Me.
The funeral will be held from the
home of Mrs. Mary Smith at 1872 High
street tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock and from st. Mary's church
at o'clock. Interment will be in
Mt. st. Benedict's cemetery in Hart
ford. Because of the 40 hour devo-
tions at st. Mary's mass will not be
sung until later date.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Building Commission Will
Work on Codes Tues. Night

The building commission will meet
tomorrow evening to continue work
trical codes which are being conf
pletely revised and which are to be
submitted shortly to the common
council for approval.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Infant Son Dies

The four-day- old son OF Prosecutor
and Mrs. Joseph G. Woods died yes
terday at the home of the parents at
the corner of Linwood and Columbia
streets. The funeral was held this
afternoon and interment was in the
Mt. st. Benedict cemetery in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
TAKE GERMAN BRIDES

London. April 16.-From the date
of the armistice until the beginning Of
1923, 400 British soldiers on the Rhine
married German women, according
to official information.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16


/ Washington, April 16.-Some con-
Ecern was manifest at the treasury to-
day as the American debt funding
commission went into session as to
, reasons for delay by the British gov
/ eminent in returning the debenture
constituting the refunding agreement
between the United States and Eng
Hand
Some members of the commission
were said to be doubtful as to the i'm
mediate conclusion Of the formal ne
gotiations owing to the difficulties in
(which the present British government
finds itself.
The debenture was sent to London
for study of it's detailed terms and
the language by which the British
government binds itself to pay off In
81 years the wartime debt of $4,000
900, 600. 1t had been expected that the
document would be, started OH its re-
turn trip within a fortnight after its
arrival in London. Neither the COM
mission nor the treasury has received
any communication concerning it.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Mrs. Catherine Martin

Mrs. Catherine Martin, age SIS
years. died this morning at her homo
at 1919 Beaver street Besides her
husband she leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Catherine Hooper, Mrs. Eliza
beth Corplret and Mrs. William Smith
prd two sons, John and Samuel Mar
tin.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at 1873 o'clock from Sc.
Mary's church and interment will be
In st. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
:Nl1ttrralH
william, Smith

William Smith
Tarrant & Haffey, undertakers, to-
day sent the body of William Smith,
who died at the New Britain general
hospital Saturday, to Holyoke, Mass,
for burial.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
william Hart

William Hart, an inmate at the
Town Home for the past IS years,
died yesterday. Funeral arrange
ments In charge of Erickson & Carl
son, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
SECRETARY MELLON GIVEN
d RIGHT TO sign DEBT BILL
American Commission Approves
Terms of Agreement With Finland
Delay With England

Washington. April 16.--The Ameri-
can debt funding commission today
authorized Secretary Mellon to sign
the war debt funding agreement with
Finland n III
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16

TODAY'S TREASURY REPORT.
L. s. Treasury-Balance. s5o4,1s7,2s7
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16

Mexico City. April 16. (By Associate
ed Press Sir Basil Thompson, the
British criminologist, left for Havana
Saturday night after what is said to
have been a secret investigation of
fascist and bolshevik movements in
Mexico. His presence in this country
was unknown except in official circles
|tIntiI his departure.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
BANDITS GET $4,000

Montreal. April 1e.-Bandits today
held up messengers of the Standard
Shirt Co. in the street and robbed
them of a payroll of $4,000.
THnNfpSOx C,OVrS tn CHINA
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-01
VICTORIA FOR ST.
 MICHAEL TONIGHT

The steamer Victoria will sail for st. Michael tonight, thence to Colo win. return to Nome and weather conditions permitting will saM for the States, Tuesday night.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-01
SCHOOL STARTS TUESDAY

Vacation days are almost over.' only three days more and young America will again take up their studies in the public school al Nome. Some will return with a feeling that their vacation days were well spent and they will be anxious to again resume their studies. while some others no doubt will pins for just a little more vacation. but once they are all congregated back on the play cr und of their school and new ac- euaintances are made and old friend ships are renewed and the spirit of the many games entered into. vaca- ton days will be forgotten.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-01

to Nome next spring when the schoo- Ter Wood will again come to Nome with the party that is going out this winter.
 It is the intention of A. Fl. Moore to take the entire party back to the States late this fall and spend the winter in the States, during the win ter months the schooner Wood will be equipped with power and thus facilitate the next trip in the spring when navigation opens.
 The schooner Wood is now at Safe ty where she will remain in safe har- borage until just before the close of navigation then she will return to Nome and pick up the Moore party and sail for the States.