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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
]. L. Vessels, sc, Dean of
Conn. Mayors, Dies Today

Bridgeport, March 5.--John l.. Wes-
sels Sc, a former mayor of this city,
and dean of former mayors of the
cities of the state, died at his home
in Norman street today. He had
been a commuter on the New Haven
road between Bridgeport and New
York for so years. He had engaged
in the wholesale fruit business for al
most his entire business years, and
for 25 years was bank president. His
wife, and several nieces and nephews
who live in Greenwich and Port
Chester, survive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
LIMELIGHT CALLED;
SCHWARM HEARD IT
Desire to Bask in Publicity Led to
"Prince's' Undoine
did II ONLY FOR FUN
Wife Stiu Believes He Is Physician
and Says He Intended No Harm
While Masquerading Under Titles OF
European Mobility.

Desire for the lmelight and knowl-
edge that society people admire al
most to the point of worship anyone
In a foreign uniform, were reasons
given by Harold c. Schwarm to Chief
Of Detectives William p. McCue, when
questioned at detective headquarters.
II did 1t just to have some fun"
the homemade nobleman stated. Thus
in short sentence he explains the
whole story of how he took New
York by storm and, by posing as the
last Of the Bourbons, and at times
member of other branches of foreign
nobility, found the bronze doors OF
New York's aristocratic mansions
swinging open to give him royal"
welcome.
For six weeks the fake prince,
count. etc, went the giddy round of
the social whirl in New York. He mas
oueraded as other characters in Wor-
cester, Boston and other cities and
is accused of having married more
wives than the laws of the country
allow.
He admitted two marriages to the
police yesterday, 1t Is claimed. He
said he had selected the title Prince
Louis Henri de Chaterous de Bussigny
de Bourbon" from the family name
of Madamoiselle de Maupin, a mis-
tress of Louis XII, of France, and
from reading. He admitted also hav-
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
A "MAYFLowER DESCENDANT"

Sterling, March 5.-Alfred Gallup,
S4. former member of the general as
sembly, died yesterday at his home
on Econk Hill. An ancestor, the pa
ternal side. came from England on
the Mayfower. Mr.. Gallup was born
in the house in which he died. He
had held various town offices. A sis
ter, aged SO survives.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
HIT BY AUTO, DYING

New Haven, March 5.-Richard
Saunders. So, an orderly at the AL
lingtown hospital was believed TO be
dying this noon from injuries receiv-
ed when struck by an automobile said
to have been driven by William L..
Hadden, law partner fMayor d. f..
FitzGerald.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
THE WEATHER

Hartford. March 5.--E'orecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair and somewhat colder to-
night; Tuesday increasing cloud
mess. probably snow or rain by
afternoon or night; diminishing
northwest shifting to northeast
winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
GAMBLERS ARE FINED
Mcriden L,Inchroom Man Pays 500
and Fl Frequenters Are Assessed
$40 and CQsts-Onc Forfcits Bond.

Meriden, March 5,--,James Welton,
whose lunch room in the center of the
city was raided by two detectives
early this morning. was fined 500
and costs in the police court today on
a charge of running a gambling
house. Twenty-one frequenters set
tiled for $40 apiece. and bond of SIS
was declared forfeited in the case OF
a twenty-second frequenter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
MERIDEN MAN A SUICIDE
Peter Faeth, 65, Fearing blindness.
Ends Life With Bullet - Leaves
Wife and Three Sons.

Meriden. March S. - Peter Faeth,
Go, committed suicide by shooting in
his home at 80 Merriam street early
this morning. He had suffered from
trouble of the eyes for two years and
was said to fear total blindness. He
leaves a widow, a four year old son
and two grown sons in New Haven
by a former marriage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
PRESIDENT, ACCOMPANIED By
WIFE AND SEVERAL FRIENDS,
STARTS ON VACATION HUNT
One Of Harding Last Acts Today Was to Order
War Vets Given Preference in Civil Service
Exams Regards World Court as Greatest Step
From Rule Of Force Toward Regulation by Law

to give certain preference tgOliitectne,,
of the world war in theirAdvt ~.
tions for positions under H.. LEI
service law. AdftIOfQ.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05

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New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
ICE PRICES GO UP
 AS SUMMER COMES
Increase in Family Costs to 60
 Cents Per 100 Pounds

Spring is here and with 1t have come the first few days of real warm weather, but the effects of the hard winter just passed are still fresh in the minds of the people and, for this reason, very few have begun to think of the coming summer and the ice question.
 Officials of the New Britain ice companies, especially the New Britain Ice Corp, stated today that the price of ice this year will not be raised any more than 10 per cent and in some cases the rate will not be so high.
 The following. schedule of prices has been announced: To families, SO cents per hundred pounds: to small stores 35 cents: to large consumers, 30 cents. The prices last year were so cents to families and in the neigh borhood of the present prices to the other consumers.
 These prices, according to the dealers. are reasonable considering the difficulties experienced in the cutting of the ice last winter. Work that took only two weeks to complete in former years, took all season this year, and the constant snowfals ne- cessitated the hiring of extra help to clean the ponds before the ice could be cut Besides this, there was a large increase in the amount of wages paid to the help, dealers say.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
WALL STREET STOCK !. EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street. Io;ao a. m.--Appear- ance of fresh buying power in the rail group combined with further short covering in number of in- dustrial shares imparted a firm tone to opening prices in today's stock market. oil, equipment. public util- ity and automotive shares all rose to higher ground. Public Service Of N. J.. advanced b-S and Utah Copper 1. Sectional improvement was registered by Missouri Pacific pfd., Southern Railway and Baldwin and Lima loco motives.
 Wall street, noon--short selling in steel equipment and Panama Oil shares forced recessions of to 2 points in these groups but failed to stem the tide of prices elsewhere. Thereupon short covering set in and the whole list started to move forward again under the leadership of the steel group. Bethlehem A was pushed up 1 1-2 points and the B 1-2. Westinghouse dropped points. Call money opened at per cent but eased off to 1-2 within an hour.
 1:30 p. m.-The motor group was singled out for concentrated buying in the afternoon. Mack Truck rising 3s and Willys Overland pfd. 5 points. both touching new high figures for the year. Phillips Jones jumped 10 points and Atlantic Refg., Pierce Ar row, pfd.. and Chicago Pneumatic Tool improved 2 to 3 points.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
WARDS BROTHER REFUSES
 TO DIVULGE INFORMATION
Steadfastly Declines to Tell Why Gang Was Trying to BlaclSmail
 Walter.

Albany, N. r.. April 4.--Ralph Ward, brother of Waiter S. Ward who admitted killing Clarence Peters, ex- marine, in Westchester county last May, today blocked all efforts of Att torney Gen. Carl sherman to learn why an alleged gang was attempting to backmail Walter at the time of Peters death.
 The attorney general shot questions at Ward for two hours only to be met with firm refusal to answer. Ralph admitted he had learned details of the case from his father, George s. Ward.
 He refused to answer he said bed cause during the grand jury proceed- ings in Westchester county he had been informed by Justice Morschausel that anything his father had told him was only hearsay evidence and that he was not required to disclose it.
 Maybe it was hearsay" Attoiney Gen. Sherman said but this is not court and we want to know what it was your father told you"
 Sorry but I can't tell it," Ward replied. "
 After few more futile attempts to learn what his father had told him Attorney Gen. sherman let the mat. ter drop.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
WEXLER ASKS WARRANT IN
 SCHUPACK BUILDING PROBE
Acting Building Inspector Wants Man ager of Properties Arrested For
 violnting Building Code.

Acting Building Inspector Israel Wexlercalled at the office of Prose- cutting Attorney Joseph c. Woods this afternoon with request that war rant be issued for the arrest of Henry Schupack. manager of the properties of the Schupack estate which controls Stanley building on Main street. charging violation of building ordin- ances.
 An unusual situation Is thus creat- ed, the man whom the prosecutor is asked to hale into court, being his landlord, since Attorney Woods has offices in the Stanley building.
 The building inspector alleges that there is heavy veranda on the rear of the building which is wholly with out supports and that it is a menace to the life and limb of any who have occasion to use it., He recently serv-l ed the estate with notice that the veranda must be properly supported. and the period allowed expired at noon today. Work not having been started. he made his request for a warrant.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
IN THE HOUSE

The house concurred today in re- committing the bill introduced by Senator Wilder which would modify the compulsory vaccination laws so that a doctors certificate Of ill health would be accepted in lieu of vaccina- ton.
 At the opening of the session Speaker Nickerson announced the ap- pointment of Representatives Sturges, of Woodbury, Shepard of Portland and Wheeler of Stratford on the com mission to investigate the returns of school enumeration in Waterbury.
 The Rev. Edward P. Aver. of Mont vile, who was the blind chaplain of the house at the 1921 session. was a visitor today and occupied seat with Chaplain Coolidge.
 A bill requiring town clerks to re- port the registration of honey bee owners to the Connecticut agriculture experiment station was taken from the calendar and passed.
 An error was found in the printing of the bakers bread" bill today and it was recommitted.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
City Items

The Y. W. H. A. will hold meet ing tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 s3,oo0 given away at the K. of C.. Fair, April 6--16, at Jester's Hall-- advt.
 The police have been notified that the operators license of Ezekiel Cur ley of 11S2 East street has been sus- pended.
 Browi Derby Minstrels. K. of C.. Fair. Opening night April 6--advt.
 Insure your car before you drive it, with Dewitt A. Riley, National Bank Bldg. Insurance service.--advt.
 Novelty dance. sullivan's Academy, Friday night, over Fox's-advt.
 The scarft drawn by Thusnelda lodge was won by Betty Egler. Can have same by calling at 1so Green wood street.
 A daughter was born at the New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Adolph Frisk of 57 Ash street.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04

his high standard in studies. He won over $200 in prizes for honors in logic, English literature and mathe- matics. besides receiving honorable mention in Greek. He received an A. B. degree.
 He was at first rector of Christ church, Canaan, where he remained for four years. From Canaan he went to North Adams where he was in charge of St. Johns church for eight years. Later he went to Grace Cathe- dral, Topeka, Kansas. being dean of that church for two years. From To- peka he came to New Britain.
 At one time Rev. Mir. Bodiey was private secretary to the late Henry c. Potter of New York and in 1888 was private chaplain to Bishop Henry B. Paddock of Massachusetts at the Lem beth conference in England.
 Rev. and Mrs. Bodley have four children, Dr. George H. of this city. Charles of Boston. Mrs. Eleanor Bod ley Pound and Miss Anna Bodley of New York city.
 Rev. MT. Bodley is an enthusiastic golfer.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
METHODISTS MEET
S3rd New England Southern Confer
 ence In New London

New London, April 4.--The S3rd annual New England Southern con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal church officially begun last evening effected organization this morning. The conference session opened this morning with Bishop Charles Wesley Burns of Helena, Mont. as presiding officer. Prayer was offered by Dist. Superintendents Rev. w. H. Bath, Rev. l. W. Lebaron and Rev. R. l.. Roberts. There was an address by Bishop Burns, president of the con- ference.
 Communion was celebrated with Bishop Burns officiating assisted by the district superintendents. by Rev. NJ. E. Center, pastor Of the local church and by Rev. H. D. Robinson, oldest member of the conference. Bishop Burns called the conference to order and Secretary Rev. J. Francis Cooper. D. D., read the roll call.
 The following officers were elected: Secretary, Rev. J. Francis Cooper. D. D., East Greenwich, R. l.; assistant secretaries, Rev. c. c. Grant and Rev. r. J. Steuart; statistician, Rev. Amos M. Bruce, Boston; treasurer, Rev. J. S. Bridgford, Brockton.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
CASE OF ABANDONMENT?

The local police are today attempt ing to locate Mrs. Helen Brooks of North Colony road, Meriden, who last Saturday left a four months old baby with Mrs. Scranton of S4 West Main street, paying four weeks board in advance. The woman said that in case of emergency she could be reached through H. A. Wright of Meriden at the home of Mrs. B. John son. The baby became i'll and an ef- fort was made to locate Mrs. Brooks. It was found that no such woman was known at the addresses men, toned.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
ELM CITY DRUG CENTER.

New Haven, April 4.-Assistant |. S. Attorney Cohen, told Judge Har- Ian Howe today, while arguing a narcotic drug case, that New Haven
 was the center of the habit forming drug traffic in the state. Counsel for Joseph Maresca, charged with pos session and sale of narcotics had pleaded for leniency. Mir. Cohen. had asked the court to impose adequate jail sentences on all convicted peddlers. The Maresca case was con- tinued until Tuesday and that Of Will liam A. Jacques on selling charges was continued until Monday. John Flynn of South Norwalk on . liquor violation charge was discharged on grounds of insufficient evidence.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
FEW DRUG ADDICTS HERE
So Says Chief of Police William c. Hart in Speaking of Warfare Waged in Other Cities in Connecticut.

Although Waterbury and Hartford police are waging a war against drug addicts and drug peddlers in those respective cities. there is no cause for alarm in New Britain in so far as the drug situation is concerned. &C., cording to Chief William c. Hart.
 As far as is known there are com paratively few drug addicts in this city, the chief says, and an arrest in
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
STILL LOOKING TO ELM
 CITY FOR MURDER CLUE
Detectives Fail in Their Attempt to Find Girl Friend of Miss
 Keenan There.

New York, April 4.--Detectives seeking to solve the murder of Dorothy Keenan are focusing their attention on New Haven, Conn.
 This became known today when the police admitted that they had failed to locate there the mysterious young woman alleged to have breakfasted with Edward J. McBryan and Albert E. Guimares close friend of the dead girl in Guimares room at the Hotel Embassy on the morning of the mur- der.
 The police who have been unable to establish the girls identity sent de- tectives to New Haven yesterday on a tip that she was there but the tip failed to bring results.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
INCROWN TOE NAILS
How to Tougher Skin so Toe Nail
 Turns Itself Out

A few drops of "Outgro" upon the skin surrounding the ingrowing nail reduces Inflammation and pain and so toughens the tender. sensitive skin underneath the toe nail, that it can not penetrate the flesh, and the nail turns naturally outward almost over night.
 ''Outgro" is harmless, antiseptic manufactured for chiropodists How ever, anyone can buy from the drug store tiny bottle containing direc- tons.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
CONTJNyrED COt-RT CASES

The continued cases of Adam Dus- ga and Stanley Seremet. charged with reckless driving; Charles Coyne and Michael Curry, charged with viola ton Of the liquor law. and John Grahewski, also charged with violating the 18th amendment, will be heard in the New Britain police court tomor- row mornng.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
]. NO SETTLEMENT YET
Another Meeting VIII Be Necessary to Pass Upon Costs of American Army of Occupation.

Paris. April (By the Associated ress)--Another meeting of the con- ferees on the subject of reimburse ment of the costs of the United States army in the Rhineland will be neces- sary, it dveloped at today's conference of the allied representatives with Eliot Wadsworth assistant secretary of the U. s. treasury. It had been though today's meeting might com plete the negotiations. nf
 The delegates had the text of the allied proposition before them today. It was ordered translated into English and will be considered again tomor- row.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
LIFE IN PRISON.

Berlin. April 4 (By Associated Press).-Vaselief Radoslavoff. former Bulgarian premier who has resided in Berlin since the fall of his cabinet in 1918. terms the sentence to life im- prisonment and sequestration of prop erty recently passed upon by Bull garian court, as illegal.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
REV. H 1. BODLEY
 ], ID BE 7l APRIL 10
Rector Emeritus of St. Marks Church an Enthusiastic Golfer

Rev. Harry I. Bodley, rector emeri- tus of St. Marks Episcopal church, this city, will celebrate his Hist birth day on April 10. Rev. MT. Bodley was for 19 years rector of that church, retiring in 1918. when Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, tho present rector and at that time assistant to Rev. MT. Bodley, took the position
 Rev. MT. Bodley has been about 45 years in the clergy, graduating from Columbia university and the General Theological Seminary in New York. While at Columbia he was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa fraternity because of
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
,Voodoo Rites Practiced;
 White Boys Body Found

Sagua la Grande, Cuba, April 4.- Portions of body believed by the au- thorities to be that of white boy were found last night in the home of Gervasio Milan, a negro. when the police raided the premises while an alleged voodoo orgy was in progress. All those present were arrested.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
IS Page Trust Mortgage
 Is Filed by Hotel Corn.

An IS page document in the form of a trust mortgage from the Euhu Burritt Hotel corporation to the New Britain Trust Co.,, to secure an issue of $4O0.00o in first mortgage five per cent gold bonds due March i, 194s, was filed today at the town clerks office. The document required rev enue stamps to the amount of $2o0.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
SENT TO PRISON.

New Haven, April <.--Daniel Watts. of Derby, pleading guilty to abuse of a young girl, was sentenced to the state prison for two to three years, in superior court today.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
K. K. K. MEN ELECTED

Dallas, Tex, April 4.---The demo- cratic candidates for city offices al- legged by their opponents to be in reality the nominees of the Ku Klux Klan were elected yesterday unofficial returns showed today.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
To GET D. s. Q. APRIL 17

New Haven, April 1, - Norris W Nyley of West Haven has received notice than on April 17 at Boston he, will. receive the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery at the battle of Eeicheprey.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
Thomas Hurley

Thomas Hurley
 The funeral of Thomas Hurley will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Erickson & Carlson undertaking establishment on Main street and burial will be in St. Marys new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
Aratha
Tcress NapoIitano

Teresa Napolitano, wife of Vincenzo Napolitano of Lawlor street. died this morning at the Hartford hospital. Be- sides her husband she is survived by four sons, Louis. Fred. Michael and stephano. Funeral arrangements gre incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
LADY NoRTHCLIFFE WEEDS.

London. April { (By Associated Press). ).--Lady Northoliffe, widow of vlscount Northcliffe, was married to- day to Sir Robert Arundel Hudson. The wedding took place at Hartle- bury In Worcestershire.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
SEVEN ARE INJURED

Buffalo, April 4.---Seven men were injured at the plant of the National Aniline and Chemical Co. today when . large kettle of boiling dye burst.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04

I such a case has not been made in
 some time. He also stated that the city is not frequented by peddlers of dope and there is no. drug evil ill New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04

Smallest telescope for practical ,ise measures five inches in length when extended, with magnifying power of four and half idiameters.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
5fi1trprala
James Alauriian

Tho funeral of James Maurdian was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Tarrant X Haffey undertaking parlors on Myrtle street. Burial was in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
FILM STARS MARRY.

New York, April 4.--Raymond Me- Kee and Marguerite Corto, film stars, were married today at the Little Church Around the Corner.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
In Niemorian

In loving memory,
 Carl Seth Ramsay
 Died April $, 1929. He giveth his beloved sleep.
 ELIZABETH RAMSAY
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04

of water. gas. electric and power companies was unfayorably reported and rejected,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-26
INVESTIGATORS
AND SOLDIERS
QUIT DASTR0P
Mer Rouge Mayor Deplores
Withdrawal of
Troops.
SHERIFF HAS NO FEAR
Conference Is Held Skip
with Promises TO
Be Good.
SHERIFF HAS NO FEAR

Bastrop, La, Jan. 26.-With the
closing yesterday of the states open
hearing here into masked band activi-
ties. whose chief offense was the kid
mapping and Staying of Watt Daniel
and Thomas F. Richard on August
"a, and the withdrawal of the last de-
tachment Of troops, which were order.
ed here a week before Christmas by
Gov. John N. Parker, Bastrop and it
neighboring village of Mer Rouge be-
gan today to settle down TO its nor
NAL life. The hearing began Janu-
airy 5.
Attorney General A. V. Coco, his as
eistants and newspaper men who gath
cred here from all parts O. the coun-
try 10 cover the investigation, de-
parted Yesterday and last night.
The detachment of cavalry from Jen-
nings, which relieved two companies
of infantry and a unit of machine gun
ners soon after the hearing started. en-
trained for their home station yester-
day.
Mayor Robert L. Dade of Mer Rouge.
in a statement issued soon after the
departure Of the troops, decla-ed that
he did not anticipate any trouble fol-
lowing tae closing Of the hearing, but
believed hat the troops should have
been kept here to insure protection OF
state witnesses.
Sheriff Fred Carpenter, Of Bastrcp.
said he had no fear of an -utbreak