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New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Angel Of Siberia Describes Her
 Experiences in Prison Camps
Elsa Brandstrom Speaks to Audience of 1000 al Swedish Lutheran Church Presented With s2is,

GTnesome tales af haiies of sole disEs frozen fast la the h0aF upon which they died, narrowing tales ei adventures when condemned 10 hn sho. as a spy iR siberian prison camps l0ng, lonely nights ln a dark dungeon, thinking every moment would be her last, were told hY Miss Elsa BFandslFsm, af sweden, the "Angel Of fiheFia," al The Firsl lnlET eFan church yesterday afieFneaR,
 The church was nlle1 70 ils ear naelly, the audience running well over l,00n, Miss RFandslFam was aee0mS panied by Countess Douglass, of sger den, Roth women were entertained by Rev, Dr. and Mrs, Abel Ahl' auist,
 Many times in her weFk as a sWe- dish Red Gross nurse among the war prisoners ih Siberian prison camps during the World war, Miss nrandr ktrom was arrested as spy and eon- demned 10 be shot, Several times she was placed in dungeons over nighi, awaiting her execution in the morn ing. Her escape generally was Rr- arranged through the heln Of other prisoners who at one time or another sho had aided,
 She told Of stopping at one place where bodies Of soldiers were found frozen fast 10 the floor SO that they had to be pried loose with shovels, picks or whatever implements came handy, One time she prevented a ro- bellion Of 2,o0o prisoners, through sheer force Of her personality and tho respect for her which the prisoners entertained.
 Miss Brandstrom is engaged now in instituting homes for disabled so- diers in Germany She recently was tho cause Of opening one such insti- tuition at Brandenburg and another at saxony, She plans to establish homes for widows and orphans of deceased | German soldiers and will tour the | United States as far west as Minnc- apolis and St. Paul in an effort to raise sl00.oo0 for this work.
 A collection Of s2la was taken up for this work among those present at yesterdays meeting. Miss Brand strom has devoted her private fortune and the income from book she pub lished to the work.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
HELD FOR MURDER
Student At Kentucky University Ac.
 cused of Killing Watchman.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 12.--Warren II. Middleton, 21. of Paducah, Ky, a student at the University of Kentucky, was arrested yesterday and charged with the murder of Joseph N. Self, university night watchman, slain in a pistol battle on the campus Saturday night.
 Middleton is in local hospital sui ferng from three bullet wounds. His condition is said to be serious.
 According to the police, Middleton was in an automobile with three other students, one girl. when the watchman stopped the machine on the campus. Self is said to have or dered Middleton 10 leave the campus whereupon the latter alleged to hay. fired a shot at Self which mortally wounded him. The watchman then fired five shots st his assailant.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
COUNT SEEKS A VILLA

Turin. Feb. r. fBy the Associated Press)--Count Calvi de Bergolo is seeking a villa at Pinerolo, in Pied mont to which to take his royal bride after his marriage to Princess Yolanda. This is significant of the counts reported intention not to all low his alliance with the royal fam fly to interfere with his work as in structor in the cavalry school at Pin France.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

Turks in new ullimatum give allied waHships three days to leave smyrna harboE London une0nfirmed news agency dispatch says
 President cosgrave of Dali EiFeann asserts he is willing to grant truce pending election to decide if Ireland shall be Free State or republic.
 Gen, Degoutte declares French troops will stay in the Ruhr until Germany has made adequate setile- ment for wrongs inflicted upon France,
 German medical organizations ap- peal to members to refuse treatment for French or Belgians until Ruhr is 
 County Cork irregulars under new amnesty decree deliver up arms and ammunition and promise to avoid lighting against Free State govern ment,
 London Times sees serious political possibilities in French decree prohibit | ng German ministers in occupied ter- ritory,
 Buddhist priests influence Japanese
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
City Items

William Jnehniewiez ef lse Wash iast0R street complained to the pc lice this meFRing that his son had slolen ssa from him,
 Universal Club Minstrel and Dance Tuesday, Feb iss odd Fellows hall Arch st.-adAt,
 Harry F, Christensen, well known insurance man, is confined 10 his home by illness,
 NielTelas and records al c, l., Pierce < e0,=adgts
 Miss Mae Murphy Of ss ReaVeF street has resigned her position in the order department of North < Judd Mfg, Co,
 stella Rehekah ledge will hold q regular meeting Friday evening in the Arch street hall.
 J, F, Sullivan of ls Wilson street is ill al the Hartford hospital
 The annual meeting of the stock. holders of the Hart and Cooley com, panY, Inc. will be held al the com Pans offices at 2ls0 o'clock. Saturday afternoon, Directors will he elected.
 Postmaster w, F, Delaney is in New Haven today attending a meeting of the A, 4. ', registration committee of Connecticut.
 Fireman Leonard Saunders of Hook and Ladder Co.,. suffered a slight in, jury 10 his back, while responding 10 in alarm on Cleveland street last Fri. lay. He has been of duty for sev- 'ral days because Of the injury.
 The detective bureau al the police station is Investigating the report Of a heft Of sitA Sunday from the store ,t Frank Gromko at b2 Beaver street.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Two American Steamers
 Hard Pressed by Storm

Boston, Feb. 1.-Two shipping board steamers which left Scandina- vian ports in December for Boston have run into such severe storms that they are still far from their destina tion The Aledo, which put into Fal- mouth, England. and left there on January 26 reported by radio today that she was in the midst of terri fic storm and that if it did not abate she would put into the Azores for supplies. Her position was given as 1000 miles east of Boston. Three of her crew had been Injured. The Bell ingham. forced, by one storm to put into Falmouth, sent word today that she was heading for Louisburg, c. B.. for repairs and fuel. After leaving Falmouth on January o3 she encoun- tered another gale.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Stella Pictrcwicz
Bernard Pietrcwicz.

 Superior Court, State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, the 2d day of February, 1923.
 Order of Notice.
 Upon complaint in said cause brought to said Court, at Hartford. in said County, on the first Tuesday of March, 1923. and now pending, claim ing fifteen hundred dollars damages, it appearing to the subscribing au- thority that the residence of the de- fendant Bernard Pietrewicz is un- known to the plaintiff. Ordered, that notice of the institu- ton and pendency of said complaint shall be given said defendant, Bernard Pietrewicz. by publishing this order In The New Britain Herald, a news paper published in New Britain once a week, for two successive weeks. commencing on or before February 14, 1923.
 LuCIIS r. FULLER.
 Assistant Clerk of said Court.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

opened the club kitchen which had not been used for several years and started a lunchroont where food can be purchased at cost.
 This lunch room. conducted on the self-hclp cafeteria style. handles milk. pic. cake. "doggie" sandwiches. crul- lers. cocoa and candy.
 Another feature. decidedly new hui which Is making quite hit In tho club is the so-caiied "Rough-house roo" Boys who. through surplus of juvenile spirits. feel like wrestling. boxing or otherwise matching their physical prowess against their fellow club members. are outfitted with box ing gloves. gym suits, q heavy mat and room minus furniture and told to "Go to it." The room is said 10 be exceedingly popular.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
TEMPLETON OPPOSES HOME FOR STUDENTS
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know anything about it.

know anything about if.
 Representative E. W. Christ when asked to comment replied "The less said the better"
 At the session of the last legisa- ture. an effort was made to secure an appropriation of s1,5o0,ooo for the construction of a new normal school and dormitory here. The sum was cut to s75o.ooo for the school itself. as it was expected that the present legislature would favor the amount necessary for the dormitory, which is s550,o0o. The school Is in course Of When it is completed and ready for occupancy, it will well come young women who aspire to be- come educators but will offer them no facilities for living.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
LINCOLD COMPARED
 ID GREAT PERICLES
Greek Orator EulOslzes Both as
 Opponents Of Democracy

Chicago, Feh, i2,-lBy Associated fressl-Abraham Lincoln and Peri eles were linked as the 'igHeatesi
 has ever known" by r, s, Lambros,
 publisher of the Greek Star Of Chi
 eago in an address prepared for de-
 livery today at the Hamilton clubs
 observance of the il4th anniversary
 of the birth Of the emaneipator. He took as his subject 'rerieles' funeral oration and i.ineoln's Gettysburg ad- dress. the worlds most notable lam- entations"
 Tn making comparison Of the democratic ideals of both men we can safely say that Perieles was the originator 0f democracy and Lincoln was the perfeetor," he said. and con tinued;
 Tn making further study and an- alysis Of the events that occurred in sGi II. c. and the facts that occurred ir 1881 A. n. wc note that the events which took place between tho two thousand years were really the same, The two great nrations. delivered by the two great men to pay tribute 10 dead heroes were delivered for the same purpose. Both speeches were funeral orations. delivered to inspire democracy. Pericles funeral oration stands as the old testament of demo- sracy while Lincoln's Gettysburg ad. dress stands as the gospel of demo- cracy.
 "Pericies delivered his famous fu neral oration upon the graves of Greek heroes who fought and died in the civil war between north and south | Of Greeee--between Athens and Spar Ia. In the south were slaves. in | sparta tho Heiots. The Helots were the property Of their masters.
 Tt was tho ambition Of Periclcs to abolish slavery and oligarchy.
 "I.ineoln. the great American. be- ieved that all men were born equal. pericles said:
 As regards the laws of Athens, all ,nioy equality"
 "In analyzing Pcricles' oration and hat of Lincoln. we find that Lincoln was not inspired by Pericles but by he war. conditions, time and sur- Tn many respects. how yer, we find that both addresses rave certain psychological under urrent that connects these two great nen in principles, in thought, in elo- uence and democratic tradition hough delivered two thousand years part in the history of the world"
 Varied ceremonies marked com- here of Lincoln's anni- ersary. Civil war veterans held me 1orial services. Among the speakers ;as Addison G. Proctor of Michigan. elieved to be the only living survivor f the nominating convention that amed Lincoln for president in 1860.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

grocery store and bakery and at one time was in business at Hartford. In 1911, he was elected q member Of the common council from the fifth ward on the democratic ticket serv- ing one term in that capacity. Last fall. he was named by the democratic party as q candidate for representa- tive. He is survived by his wife and i3 children.
 The funeral will be held at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at the church of the Sacred Heart Of Jesus. The burial will be in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
CAPTAIN PAYNE HERE
We'll Known Australian Explorer Will Give Illustrated Lecture at Lyceum Saturday Morning.

William Payne. soldier. explorer and lecturer. will give an illustrated lec- ture at the Lyceum theater Saturday morning at 930 o'clock under the auspices of the United Parents and Teachers association.
 In addition to the lecture by Cap tain Payne moving pictures and lan- tern slides will be shown. The title of the lecture will be Australia, the Wonderland of the World" Captain Payne was born in Australia, reared there and worked there. In his lec- ture he will tell of the bird and anil mai life and the native life of Aus tralia.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Kentucky Woman Claims
 Man Wanted to Fight Duel

Whiteford, Feb. 12.--Mason Combs, alleged to have fired several shots at Mrs. Alex Stacey across Carr's Fork Creek, west of here, after challenging her to a duel to settle an argument, is to be tried in magistrates court here tomorrow. Mrs. Stacey, who swore to a warrant for Combs. told of going to the bank of the creek un- armed to meet her opponent. She charged that he fired at her several times before she went to her home and obtained a rife. Then she de- clared Combs fled.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
FORMER MEMBER
 OF COUNCIL DEAD
WladlslaW RledlWleCki Survived
 by Wila and iS Children

Wlaiislsw NieiEWieeki, one of the hest known Polish residents Of this city died saturday afternoon al his home AS Pennington avenue, after an illness Of about two months, He was a native Of Poland, horn aa years ago, and for sa years he has been a resi- dent af this city, For several years he worked in local factories, leaving to engage in business, He conducted
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Bible Class Membership
 Is Nearing POGO Mark

Everyman's Bible class membership rapidly approaches the contemplated 2,000 mark, according to reports of the army officials yesterday morning The addition of l 150 new names to the Red army last week brought the total past the 500 mark. The Red army reported SS4 members, the White Army so and the Blue army S10, making a total of 1874.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Mrs. Nolan Becomes a
 Member of Congress Today

New York, Feb. l2.---Mrs Mae FL fen Nolan of San Francisco became q member of the house of representa- ives today taking the seat as success sor to her late husband, John I. No- ian. She is the third woman mem. Der of the present congress but her election also was to the next house of which she is now the only woman elect.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Brief News Dispatches From all Over the World

majority party in Diet to oppose es' Establishment of Japanese mission ta vatican,
 Lenten pastoFals Of Irish cathelle bishops deplore unnatural warfare between old comrades and brothers,
 Rabbi Wise of New York defends Rev, Psrsy stiekney Grant and erili- eizes Bishop Manning in religious diss pnte,
 Senate leaders reach decision with President Harding to avert side tracking ship subsidy for debt fund.- ing proposal.
 Paeife coast narcotic chief in re- port to Washington superiers says drug conditions in Los Angeles and Hollywood motion picture colony have been exaggerated,
 Abraham Lincoln's father has been done great injustice by historians. president Of American flag day. as- soeiation tells chieagoans,
 Ayiators by dropping electrically charged grains of sand can cause rain and scatter clouds and fog. tests show at Mecook flying field. Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Elks Will Give Away
 Four Autos Tonight

Four automobiles will be given away tonight at the conclusion of the Elks fair, which has been running since February 2. The cars are Lex ington touring, Studebaker light six Buick touring sedan and Dodge sedan
 The fair has been successful. The attendance has been large on the whole and the generosity of those present has made it possible for the organization to clear a worth while amount.
 Lynch's orchestra will play for tonight.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Bobby Walthour Paired
 With GOulett in Races

Chicago, Feb. l2.-Bobby Walthour, Jr.. paired with Alfred Goulctt. was leading the field of six day bicycle racers here early today and the team was second in points with 2S. Hill and Laylor and Horan and Thomas were tied for first in points each team being credited with 29.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Chicago Police Catch
 200 in Crook Roundup

Chicago, Feb. 12.-More than 200 men were held in police stations to- day to face victims of robberies and hurgaries in Chicago during "A hour period. They.were arrested Sat urday night and last night in what was termed the first general police roundup this year.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
COAL FOR NORTHERN N. Y.

Washington. Feb. 12-A prediction that the interstate commerce commis- sion would take action at once to as- sure addit.cnal cars for the movement of fuel to northern New York was made by Secretary Hoover today after a conference with President Harding
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
WANTED!

-One thousand women to sew covers on base balls at home. spare or all time: Apply for instr.ic- tions at the branch office at Bond Tober Sporting Goods Company, 1ls North Street, New Britain. Main Cs- flee and factory at f7 Goodman Place, IIartfoNi, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

A giant tree recently found in New Zealand. has a trunk 22 feet in diane. ter. Its age is estimated at 2,ooC years.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Special Notice

The Stanley Woman's Relief Corps will hold Valentine whist party in G. A. R. hall Wednesday evening, Feb. 14th, at 1880 o'clock. The public is cordially invited.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

Criticism of Governor Temnlston's decision not te appEofe the appTo' pFiasien for the deEmiioEy is lneTeasr ing,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Store Announcements

BARBER shop at [ Railroad Arcade, for merly owned by scriglio Antonino. was sold 10 Locia Rossitto. This shops new management welcomes Mir. Antoninos friends and will give their best In service.
 courtesy and sanitary appliances.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

majority party in Diet to oppose ess tahlishment of Japanese mission ts vatican,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

I.enten pastoFals Of Irish Catholic bishops deplore unnatural warfare between old comrades and brothers,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

CUTLER nuto parts moved from 22 oak St.. to s6 Hartford Ave. Tel. 276l. wANTED--i.0 .00O men. women and chlidrep to be well dressed on easy weakly psy-
 ments. Boston Clothing Store. 63 Church St. Next t) Herald office.
 BETTER than Valentine. a photograph.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-19
r U p T i r E
E x p E r T II E r E
SEELEY, FAMOUS IN THIS
SPECIALITY, CALLED TO
Ell CENTRIC

+. II. Seeley, of Chicago, and
Philadelphia, the noted truss ex-
pert, will personally be at the Bar
bara Worth Hotel, and will remain
in Ell Centre, Friday only, February
Is. Mr.. Seeley says: "The Sper-
matte Shield will not only retain
any case of rupture perfectly, but
contracts the opening in 10 days on
the average case. This result eff
fected during the day-the repair
continues of itself throughout the
night during sleep while all strain
is removed. Being vast advance
ment over all former methods--ex-
employing instantaneous effects
Immediately appreciate and with,
standing any strain or position no
matter the size or location. Large
or difficult cases, or incissional rup-
lures following operations) special
ly solicited. This instrument re-
ceived the only award in England
and Spain, producing results with
out surgery, injections, medical
treatments or prescriptions. Warn
ing-All cases should be cautioned
against the use of any elastic or
web truss with understands, as same
rest where the lump is and not
whore the opening is, producing
complications necossitating surgical
operations. Mr.. Seeley has docu-
ments from the United States Gov
eminent, Washington, D. c., for in
speetion. He will be glad to de-
monstrate, without charge or fit
them if desired. Business demands
prevent stopping at any other place
in this section.
P. S.-Every statement in this no.
tice has been verified before the
Federal and State Courts.-F. H.
Seeley.
Home Office, III n. Dearborn st.
Chicago Adv
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-19
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Patterson
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
baby girl born at the Hail Maternity
Home in this city.
Mrs. Jennie j. McCorkle who has
been visiting the j. n. Towards for
several weeks, returned today to her
home in San Diego.
w. =. Beal, former member of the
Imperial County Board Of supervis-
ors, and who represented the county
in the assembly two years ago, is a
business visitor in Ell Centre today
from his home in the northern part
of the county.
Mrs. w. G. Carpenter of Holtville
is in The city today to shop.
Randall Borden of Santa Ana is
visiting re atives in Imperial Valley.
Mrs. James Fleattey of Seeley is
III the city today on business.
Mrs. p. l.. Vreeland of Holtville
shopped today in Ell Centre.
Miss Agnes Ferris will entertain
Wednesday evening for Miss Mil.
dred McGovney, a spring brideto-
be.
The Rev. A. E. Worthy and family
left today for San Diego to attend
the training school for Bible school
workers to be held all of this week
i'll that city.
Miss Ida Robinson was noted
among lloltville shoppers in town
today.
Mrs. A. Nelson of San Diego, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Otto Reber
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil H. Gavin re-
turned this morning from q week
end trip to Los Angeles.
Mort Reiser returned this morn.
ing from the coast, where he has
been for several days on business.
n Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Vcssev and
son returned this morning from a
short trip to the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gill re.
turned this morning from San Fran.
cisco, where they visited for sever
al days last week.
l. F. Parker, of the British Ameri
can Company, is visiting his parents
in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the
County of Imperial

In the Matter of the Estate of
HENRY HILL, Deceased
Notice Is Hereby Given. by the
undersigned, George w. Finley, Ad.
mlnistrator of the Estate of Henry
Hill, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to file the
same with the necessary vouchers,
in the office of the Clerk of said
Superior Court, or to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, to
George w. Finley, Administrator of
said Estate, at the office of his
attorney, V. N. Thompson, Suite
6-S, First National Bank Building,
in the City of Ell Centro,, Imperial
County, California, which is the
place for the transaction of the
business of said Estate. within four
(4) months after the first 'publica-
ton of this notice.
Dated, January eth. 1923.
GEORGE W. FINLEY.
Administrator of the Estate of
Henry Hill, Deceased.
V. N. Thompson, Attorney for AID.
ministrator.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-19
LANTANA

Mr.. Edwards of this section has
been leveling land ON his ranch thi.
past week.
Mr.. Robinson, Imperial, was il
this section recently looking aftel
his cattle which he is now pastur
ing on the d. Leopard ranch.
Mrs. c. H. Golf, of Lund, Utah
spent the week end with her niece
Mrs. }. V. Delaware.
Miss Ethelyn Sidford, one of the
Lantana school teachers, is ill. Mrs
Moughmer is teaching during hel
absence.
Clifford OMAR was in Seeley
Saturday on business.
Mr.. Pitzer, of Mesquite Lake
purchased two tons of baled hay
from Mr.. Royce of this section
Tuesday.