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New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
COST OF LEXINGTON
 CAR WILL ADVANCE

Effective February fifth, all Lex ington prices will advance s100." A telegram to this effect has just been received by c. A. Bence, local Lex ington dealer, from the factory at Connersville, Ind.
 When interviewed this morning, Mir. Bence had the following comment to make: "Advices covering a price change were not altogether uneX- pected. For some time have known that Lexington cars were being pro- duced on constantly narrowing mar gin, owing to the increase of ma terial prices in all lines. It is, in- deed, quite remarkable that car of our value should even be sold as low as s1795, plus freight and tax.
 Numerous other big producers have already announced price ad- vances, and I am sure that the Lex ington Motor company has withheld such an advance just as long as it was possible"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
WAR CLOUDS LOOM
 UP INEUROPE TODAY
teon.inuea from First pasel

this afternoon, has sent instructions to the German industFialists not ta cooperate with France in deliveries of coat
 This information was conveyed to M, coste head of the industrial mis- sion in the Ruhr. ny representatives of the German capitalists in the re- glen, while he was awaiting the ar, rival Of the mine owners at his hotel 10 continue the coal negotiations opened last week.
 The orders from Berlin, M. coste was told were absolute. Deliveries of coal to France and Belgium were for- bidden under it. no matter what eon- ditions might be offered.
 N. coste accepted this statement as a complete rupture of the negotiations and Gen, Degoutte ordered the exten. sion of the occupation movement in the Boehum region.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
NEW R. R. LINE.

Washington, Jan. 15.--One of the largest railroad construction projects which the interstate commerce com mission has been called upon to au- thorize in recent years, received the approval of the commission today. It involves the construction in Florida during the next five years by the Florida East Coast railroad of a 133- mile line between Okeechobee and Lemon City. The cost is estimated at $4,S39,500. Construction of the new line, the commission was told, will provide transportation for 1,671,000 acres of land. The project will be financed by the Flager interests.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
MENfEL SITUATION.

Copenhagen, Jan. 15.--It is report ed from Memel that the insurgent commander there has handed the al- lied high commissioner a note de- claring the insurgent action was di- rected exclusively against the Ger man government (which was proving itself intolerable." The commander asked that the French troops refrain from hostile acts, and he was willing to guarantee the safety of the inhabi- tants and the officials.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Farm Credits Measure Is
 Temporarily Blocked Today

Washington, Jan. 15.-I'he plan of administration senate leaders to be- sin consideration of the farm credits program worked out by the banking committee was blocked temporarily today by Senator Norris, republican, Nebraska, chairman of the agricul- trral committee, who insisted that the senate take up instead his bill for creation of a government corporation empowered to buy and sell farm pro- ducts
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
CHILL GETS THE AIR.

Chicago. Jan. 15.--Ollie Chill. ques- tioned by Cleveland police in connec- ton with the death of Edward J. McGregor, is through as big league umpire, Ban Johnson, president of the American league. declared today. We are no longer interested in Chill" Mir. Johnson said T had made up my mind to make change and have already selected Chill's suc- cessor."
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
FLOODS ARE FEARED
Resident of Genesee Valley in York
 State Drifts 25 Feet DecI-Houses
Burned.

Rochester, N. T., Jan. 15.--Resi- dents of the Genesee valley who to- day are digging themselves out of of one of the deepest snowstorms in many years, expressed fears of big flood in the spring unless there is a gradual thaw.
 Farmers in the vicinity of Mount Morris, village near here, virtually snowbound since early in the month report drifts to depth of 25 feet in some places due to the succession of blizzards which have visited western New York in the past two weeks. Several houses at Whites Hollow near Mount Morris, have been covered from view by the drifts.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Propose New Composition
 For Fierstein Creditors

ernoon that a creditors committee had found a large amount of mer- chandise concealed in Edward Fier- steins cellar on Arch street after Tier stein had gone into bankruptcy and had offered 3o per cent composition to his creditors. a counter proposition was made to Fierstein for 35 per cent composition. This is contingent
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
CHANGE IN RULES
Elimination of 1000 Registered Tar
 get Restrictions Announced,

Spokane, Jan. 15.-Announcement of elimination of the 1000 registered target restrictions for the grand Am rrican handicap trap shoot and change in the name of the national amateur trapshooting organization was made here today by Frank D. Stoop, president of the national or ganization.
 T By a mail and telegraph vote the amateurs have decided to return to the old rule requiring an average on five hundred targets before entrance to the national handicap is allowed, Mir. Stoop stated. 4
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
RUM VESSEL IN TOW
British Schooner "Dortn" Aided by Coast Guard Cutter Tampa" Today

Boston, Jan. 15. - The British schooner Dorin, believed to have had q cargo of whiskey, was in tow of the coast guard cutter Tampa today, heading over the Nantucket Shoals for New London, Conn. The Dorin now is said to be bound from Halifax N. S., for New York was described as on voyage from St. Pierre for Penarth, when her troubles with dis abled engines and food shortage first developed several weeks ago. The Tampa picked her up yesterday and sent her position today as about 50 miles southeast of Nantucket.
 The coast guard cutter Acushnet was on the way from Woods Hole to relieve the steamer Sarcoxie which is towing the disabled steamer Liberty bound from Rotterdam for New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
COunterfeiters Jailed for
 One Year in Hartford

Hartford, Jan. 15.-Sammy Bright, colored, of New York, was today sen fenced to one year in jail by Judge Thomas in the U. S. district court for circulating counterfeit notes. Bright raised two dollar bills to twenties. He has already been shut up nine months, and sentence imposed today starts at the beginning of his imprs-
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
DIES IN SYRIA.

westfield. Mass, Jan. 15.-Word was received here today by relatives of the death in Beirut. Syria, of Rev. pr. Harvey Porter, for more than 50 years connected with the American University of Beirut, occupying the chair of history and psychology. He was made professor emeritus of his- tory in 1914. He was graduate of Amherst college and veteran of the Civil war.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
1.nnn ARE YICTIMIzEn.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 15-Depart- ment of justice agents said today that at least 1000 persons in this imme- diate vicinity have been victimized by the nited Buyers association of Gi and Rapids. Mich, against which government fraud order has been is sued. These persons had bought memberships in the association at s2 a year.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
GIVEN 30 DAY SENTENCE.

Charged on three counts of viola tion of the liquor. laws, Stanley Os- trowski, former proprietor of a res taurant at 292 Park street. has been sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Kellogg in superior court. His place was raided last November. He was sentenced in the local court and ap- pealed. In superior court he pleaded guilty.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15

fall ai sks Market street on January g.; sophie G0ogel, fracture of the les, January 2, isl East street. Mrs. AaFg Russell, petition fer third hearing oa damages for fall on Park street. Mrs, Ehen strong, fall at sl Columbia street, December aT, breaking Jeff wristi Mrs. John nel Monti, fall in iraDt of Burrlit school on Main street. January si MFs, Robert Johnson, fall at Al Church street. January 8.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
L.I.& [. BOWLERS
 AWARDED PRIZES
Dinner and fheaitr Party Mark
 End Ol First Tournament

The Universal club wound up iii first bowling tournament Of the fat and winter season Saturday eVenini with a dinner at the club rooms fol
 lowed hy attendanee at Parsons the aier. Hartford,
 . At o'clock sharp 60 howiers sal down to turkey dinner with all the fiEings, served by Mrs. Kronholm where the Washing Machines main tained the lead they had gained in bowling and made new quantity and speed record in the universal art oi eating.
 As the cigars were lighted Jack Hartney. chairman of the bowling committee. with few foreefui and appropriate remarks introduced Past President II. A. Traver, who took charge of the post. .Eandial activities of the now gentle heroes Of many a hard fought battle on the alleys. David Olson. president Of the club was first introduced and he presented to the bowlers the prizes for their su- periority. ,..-.t
 First prizes of carving sets were presented to the Washing Ma chimes Jack" Crowley. captain: Charles Pagan. W. Jurgen. Irving Williams and Charles Cooper. Sec ond prizes Of pocket knives went to the "Toasiers," Edward Curlich. cap tain. A. J. Futile. G, Peterson. w. Humason and W. Rine.
 The record for the season and for high ainglc. which broke all previous scores. went to Captain Crowley Of the Washing Machines" who rolled i42. Mr. Crowley also captured the high three record Of 349. The "washing Machines' won high single with 5i7 and high string Of three games with 1427. Honorable mention for high averages went to F. Vol hardt io3. P. Thompson 100. James Pagan 9s. A. Sicfcl 96, J. Mattson s3. c. E. Penniman 93. J. Crowley 93, F.. curlich 32. w. Hinc 92, F. Per lsins 92. G. Peterson 91. F. Smith 90, E. Davis 90, H. Blankenburg 90.
 Roger Brewin, general chairman Of che club social committee briefly com mended the work and spirit of the a roast dinner to be served by Mrs. Kronholm for the February business meeting, with special entertainment, and the club minstrel show to be held in February. for which rehearsals have been started. Toastmaster Traver proceeded to toast and roast with humorous anecdotes of the per sonal experiences of some of the members particularly ]. Mattson, who is still wondering how his private af- fairs had become so we'll known. Mir Traver demonstrated with chart just how Ben Holt figured to play on a winning team, showing relative values and startling methods of cal culation.
 Charles Cooper responded with a clever poem of his own invention that established the author firmly in the| realm of art. J. 70, Elmer the '.Grandaddy of them all gave some advice; serious iNs and ; otherwise to young, bowlers.,
 taAt [ o'clock special trolley was filled with the enthusiastic members who proceeded to Hartford. with IT. l.. Gronback acting as trolley com ductor, and what the show left to be desired in the way of entertainment was supplied by the gang as an im- promptu choral club, while in transit. !
 The new tournament has started already and 10 teams are bowling nights at the Rogers recreation building determined tot bust all previous scores"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
WEATHER FORECAST
Prediction Is Fair Weather Tonight and Tucstlay-Tonight Colder.

For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly colder tonight
 Conditions: A trough of low pres sure extending from Ontario south eastward to Nantucket, Mass, has caused snow or rain during the last A hours in nearly all districts east of the Mississippi river. It will prob ably move out to sea today. The temperature is above normal along the northern border from Montana to Maine.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Special Council Meeting
 To Fill 5th Ward Vacancy

Mayor A. M. Paonessa signed a warrant this afternoon for a special meeting of the common council to be held next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, preceding the regular council session, for the election of council man to fill vacancy in the fifth ward. Matthew Papciak, real estate and insurance man, is reported to be the selection of the fifth warders.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
ASSIGNED TO PETROGRAD
Representative of Great Britain rlao- ei In That City For First Time since World War.

Washington, Jan, is,-lfor the first tlme since the War an official repre- sentative of Great Britain has been assigned permanently to Petrograd. according to official dispatches reach. ing Washington, He will have notar- iai powers and will be authorized to settle transport questions and issue yisas to travellers, He will not have powers to handle affairs concerning the protection of British citizens.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
MEETING IS POSTPONED
Negotiations Between British and American Debt Commissions Will Be Resumed Tomorrow.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The meeting called for today to resume negotia- tions between the British and Amer ican debt commissions was postponed until late tomorrow at the request of the British who said they were await ing instructions from London.
 At the last meeting of the two com- missions on Friday the conversations had reached point where it was indicated that the next step would be a discussion of actual terms of set tlement.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
MAY BAR PLAYERS
Five Aspirants For Positions on U. of Wisconsin Baseball Team Charged With Professionalism.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 15.-Five can didates for places on the University of Wisconsin 1923 baseball team face charges of professionalism and may be barred from conference competi- ton it has developed as the result of action by John l.. Griffith, "big ten" athletic commissioner, to establish the status of the players.
 Those who are to be called to ex- plain charges include Captain Ruedi- ger, the Badger third baseman, and Hoffman, a star pitcher.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
PRESENT DAMAGE CLAIMS
Many Petitions Are Received for Ac- tion By Claims Committee of Com mon Council.

Included among the claims for damages resulting from falls on icy sidewalks, which this year outnumber those of any previous year, are the following: Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, sprained ankle in fall at 22l Main street. January 6; Axel Dahlgren claiming damages for his wife who fell December 19.. in front of the East street school; Mrs. Jane Hughes, com pound fracture of the leg. in fall at Pine and Cherry streets. December 20; William T. Young, broken wrist, in
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
ArToMoBuE TIPS OVER.

Passengers on an inbound car from Hartford this morning were forced fo alight at Market and Dwight streets to assist the driver of a bakery au- tomobile to right his machine. The auto tipped over onto the car tracks and blocked the progress of the troll ley. The driver was thrown out but was not injured.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

Halifax N. S., Jan. 15.-The Nor wegian freight steamer Heder, en- route from Norfolk, Va, to Aalborg, Sweden, reported today by wireless that she was in distress about 700 miles south of Cape Race. The oil tanker Joseph Seep sent word that she was proceeding to the Heder's as- sStance,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
TO PROBE WHIPPING.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 15.-The grand jury today was instructed to cease in vestigations into petty thievery and burglary" and devote it's whole at tention to those responsible for the whipping of Mrs R. H. Harrison and R. A. Armand, at Goose Creek ten days ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
TROUBLE IS EXAGGERATED.

Washington, Jan. 15.--Published reports of differences between the Rumanian and Hungarian govern ments were said in official advices re- ceived by the state department from its representative at Budapest to be much exaggerated" The dispatch intimated that there was little serious danger of war between the nations.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
HUGHES ASKS GUARANTEE.

Washington, Jan 15.-Secretary Hughes in letters read before the house commerce committee today said he could not approve the bill for return of the smaller trusts held by the alien property custodian unless it was understood that enough prop erty would be retained to constitute security for American claims against Germany.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
TORTURE MACHINE NOT FOUND.

Bastrop. Jan. 15.-George s. Guioa. assistant state attorney general. stat ed today to his department. he had no information to show that the torture machine" alleged to have been used to infiict punishment on Watt Daniel and Thomas Richard, victims of a band of black hooded kidnappers, had been found.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
PUBLISHERS, FUNERAL

New York, Jan. 5.-Leading mem- bers of the newspaper and business world crowded St. Stephens Episcopal church today to attend funeral serv- ices for Erwin Wardman. vice-presi- dent of the Sun Printing and Publish ing Co.,, of the New York Herald Co.,, who died here Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
NO INDEPENDENCE
l.. V. Nichols Appears Before Senate
 Investigating Committee

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate oil investigating committee today was told by L.. " Nichols of Omaha. president of the National Petroleum Marketers association that there is no real independence in the oil indus try"
 competition in the oil industry" said Mir. Nichols lis dependent on a type of transportation and on sys- tenn of prices over which we inde- pendents. as distinguished from the Standard group have no control. If we start competition we go up against a series of reprisals that discourages one against trying the experiment more than once"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
SUBMITTED HUGHES PLAN

Paris Jan. Is. - (By Associated Press) = Roland w. Boyden. United States representative with the repara- tions commission. informed the Asso- ciated Press this afternoon that a plan for a settlement of the repara- tions problem approved by Secretary of State, Hughes and drawn up last fall was submitted by him (Boyden) to the reparations commission after its return from Berlin early in No- vember.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Child Burned Saturday
 Succumbs at HOspital

Victoria Rogoal, three year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs Martin Ro- goal of 33 Law!or street, died this morning at the New Britain geenral hospital from burns received when her clothing caught fire from a gas stove at her home Saturday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
GERMAN MARKS DROP.

London. Jan. 15.-German marks sold 55,oOO to the pound sterling, the lowest figure on record in London. French francs were steadier at SIS to the pound, which was attributed to the French finance minister's pro- posal to increase taxation.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
PLEAD FOR LEGISLATION.
Indians Want Action in Favor of the
 Vanishing Pueblo Race.


 Washington, Jan. 15.-Draped in gaudy blankets and wearing beaded moccasins and feathered headdresses, dozen Pueblo Indians from New Mexico appeared today before a sen- ate public lands subcommittee plead ing for legislation in behalf of the vanishing Pueblo. Their petition was reinforced by number of witnesses representing various organizations in terestedin Indian legislation.
 The subcommittee had before it several bills affecting Pueblo lands The Indians representatives appeared to opopse the bill of Senator Bursum, republican, New Mexico, to validate title of certain settlers on Pueblo lands.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
UNIVERSITY BEsEIGED
Strike Committee of Students at RI
 vana University Post Sentinels

vana University Post Sentincls
 Havana, Jan. -l5.-Havana univer- sity was declared under a state of siege today by striking students.
 The strike committee of the stu dents federation, which ordered a walkout last Thursday to enforce de- mands for sweeping administrative and. pedagogic reforms posted sen- tinels at every point of approach to the university grounds with orders to allow nobody to pass.
 It sent committee to petition President Alfredo Zayas for decree effecting the school.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
MISERAS-LEvICKRUTE

Stanley Miseras of Torrington and Miss Anna Levickrute of 72 Spring street were married at s o'clock this morning in St. Andrews Lithuanian church by Rev. Edward Y. Grikis, the pastor. John Gridas and Miss Anna Kardoskas were the attendants.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Aristedcs Txronolis.

Aristedes Tyropolis, infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Tyropolis of 47 Spring street, died yesterday after noon at his home. The funeral was held this afternoon at o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Laraia & Sagarino on Spring street, and burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Stanley Nfazurek

Mrs. Stanislawa Mazurek. aged 32 years. wife of Stanley Mazurek of Kensington, died at her home yester- day morning. She leaves two chill dren, besides her husband. The fun eral will be held at 7:45 o'clock to- morrow morning at the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
HOT AFTER cAcHIN.
French Deputies Want ta Prosecute Member for Communist Activities.

NrHtorr TOT aomntmist AFilxttlas.
 Paris. Jan, IS. - fBy Associated Press. The commission of the cham. Der of deputies which has considered charges against Deputy Marcel Ca. chin that he had been engaged in eommunistie activities in the Ruhr. instructed is reporter today to draft n report recommending that the dep- uty's parliamentary immunity be lift cd. The commission heard Cachin himself before making it's recommen- dation.
 The lifting of the immunity will be 10 admit of Cachin's prosecution by tho government on the charge of con- spring against the security of the state In connection with plans to call n general strike in the Ruhr and in French cities as protest against the French seizure of the Ruhr.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
TREATY IS SIGNED.

Washington, Jan. 15.--In the pres- ence of Secretary Hughes and officials of the Pan-American Union and the Chilean and Peruvian ambassadors exchanged notifications today finally validating the Tacna-Arica arbitration protocol.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Mrs. Herman Schroelel.

The funeral of Mrs. Herman Schroedel was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from St. Matthew's Ger man Lutheran church. Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege, pastor of the church, officiated and interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15

upon favorable action by other cred itors. The proposition calls for 20 per cent cash payment and IS per cent in endorsed notes. The proposal was accepted by Fierstein through his attorney, Judge r. B. Hungerford.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
F. c. CONNOLLY TO SPEAK.

Probation Officer l.. c. Connolly will speak at a meeting of the Ger man Lutheran church Brotherhood tomorrow evening at o'clock. The probation officer will talk on his work in connection with the local court.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Ottayio Moroni.

Ottavio Moroni, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ottavio Moroni of S3 Spring street, died Saturday evening at his home. The funeral was held this morning at o'clock and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
Woman, III in Bed, and 3
 Children Die in Flames

Fort Frances, Ont, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Daniel Matheson, i'll in bed and her three grandchildren were burned to death when fire destroyed the Mathe- son farm house today.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
ROAD BUILDING TALKS

Chicago. Jan. 15.--Latest methods in road building maintenance and finance will be considered by the na- tional good roads show and good roads congress opening here tonight.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
ERIENn or NEGRO pIEs.

Philadelphia. Jan. 15-Bishop Ben- iamin T. Tanner. S7. for many years one of the leaders in the advance ment of the negro race. died today. For 24 years he was editor of The Christian Recorder"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-15
DUNNE IS NAMED CAPTAIN

Edward P. Dunne of this city has been named captain of Company H. 1G9th Infantry, according to orders issued today from the adjutant gen. erals office in Hartford.