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New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
KHAN IN DARIEN CHURCH
Present Flag to Clergyman and An noNncr Order is Neither Anti CoIore.I. Anti-CathoIic Nor Anti Hebrew.

Darien, Conn.,, June 1S.-During a joint service of the First Congrega- tional and Methodist churches. ir the latters ediiice last night in rec cgnition of Bunker Hill Day. tl-e, figures in the white robes of the Nu klux Kan suddenly appeared and presented Rev. Dr. J. Morgan of the Methodist church with a large Am erican flag.
 One of the men served as spokes- man and he said that the organization was not anti-colored, Anti Catholic or anti-Hebrew." He said the organi- zation did not believe in inter mar. riage of white and negroes nor in placing the negro on par with the white race. He also added that "the organization cannot be anti Catholic, or anti Hebrew unless something is done which is against the American flag or American principles"
 The robed figures then left the church.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
KOPF DECIDES
 TO QUIT CAME

Cincinnati. June IS. Larry Kopf, Boston Nationals shortstop. arrived in Cincinnati today and announced that he had quit the Braves and would retire from baseball.
 He said he notified the Boston management two weeks ago that he intended to retire from baseball permanently to devote his time to his oil and gasoline station here.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
FULLER MAY "SQUEAL"
Bankrupt New York Broker Expected to Give Information Against Men Higher Up in Alleged Crooked Deal.


 New York, June 1S.-Edward M. Fuller of the bankrupt brokerage firm of E. M. Fuller and Go. who pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with bucketing stock orders was taken from Ludlow street jail today and questioned by U. s. Dist. Attorney Hayward while armed deputy mar shals guarded the doors. Fuller was produced on order of Judge Goddard.
 Officials indicated Fuller might dis close the men higher up to whom the assets of his company were said to have been turned over on the eve of the failure
 Fuller and his partner. W. Frank McGee. are to be sentenced tomorrow. Five years is the maximum penalty but they cannot begin serving their term until they have cleared them selves of the federal contempt of court charges which put them behind the bars nearly two months ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
S30O,OO0,O00 LAWSUIT
Standard oil Company Accused By Universal Oil Co. of Infringing on

San Francisco, June 1s.-Patent rights covering the cracking" pro- cess of manufacturing gasoline is the issue of litigation between the Uni versal oil Co. and the Standard oil Co. of Indiana said to involve $300.- 60o,000 which will be heard here to- day before Federal Judge Hall of &c., dalia. Mo.
 The Universal oil Co. contends that the Dubbs process owned by the Uni versal oil Co.--is the basic patent for the manufacture of high test gasoline by cracking and that the Burton process--owned by the Standard oil Co. of Tndiana--is an infringement on the patent rights of the Dubbs process.
 It is said that approximately halt of the worlds production of high test gasoline is manufactured by either the Dubbs or the Burton process. The Universal Oil Go. is owned principally by Ogden Armour of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
PRIEST MALTREATED
 BY CHINESE BANDITS Father Malotta Held as Captive--British Mis-
 sionaries Besieged
Ny The A,.oc,a,ed Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Hankow. China, June 1s.-Five hundred brigands who kidnapped Father Malotto. an Italian priest about loo miles north Of here on Sat urday maltreated the prelate before they carried him off.
 The outlaws also seized and bore away several hundred native prisoners according to reports brought here today.
 The same or another gang of bri- gands is reported to have surrounded British missionary compound at Tsaochih. about 50 miles northwest of Hankow. All women connected with the mission however had previously been sent to safer place. The men of the mission still are at their posts.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Mrs. Anna Buzzi on Trial
 For Murder of Schneider

New York April 1s.--Mrs. Anna Buzzi was placed on trial today for the murder of Frederick Schneider. wealthy contractor who was shot to death in his automobile on a lonely road in the Bronx. February 25. It was expected a jury would be com- pleted this afternoon. Mrs. Buzzi who admitted having lived with Schneider for several years is alleged to have slain him because of jealousy.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
MISSING CHILD FOUND
Three Year Old Hartford Youngster Lost in swamp Near Colchester, Kidnapping First Feared.

Hartford. June 1S.-The state DO lice and many residents between Col chester and Salem were hunting Sun day night for Mamie Stoklio, three year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Max stoklio of 2o2 Walnut street, this city which was on 8 visit with her parents to 8 friend of the family in Colchester.
 At first 1t was feared the child had been Kidnapped but this afternoon she was found in swamp where she had wandered and spent the night.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
JUST RECOVERED, ELOPES
Young Girl Who. With Fractured Spine Lived Year Strapped to Board Wetls First Day Cured.

San Francisco, June 1s.--Miss Jean Strang. whose spine was fractured in an automobile accident last year and who since has lived strapped to a board, was able to leave the board for the first time since last weekend and seized the occasion to elope with George Franklin. who was her fance before the accident.
 They were married at Burlingame after the bridegroom had carried the bride in his arms to the altar.
 Each is 19 years old.
 Mrs. Pauline Franklin, mother of the bridegroom said that she would seek to have the marriage annulled. Mrs. Rebecca Strang, mother of the girl also Is said to favor an annulment. Police were asked to search for the couple
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
His Wife and Six Children
 See Aviator Fall tO Death

Washington, June 1S.--Before the eyes of his wife and six small chill dren. Aaron T. Rossignol. 36, of Clarendon. Va, met death yesterday when he dived from an airplane into the Potomac river. so feet below. Rossignol who struck on his back, went down before help could reach him.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Chicago Motorman Forgets
 Train Watching Baseball

Chicago. June 1S.--A motorman of an elevated train yesterday held up IL" traffic on the north side for half an hour when he abandoned his train full of passengers to take a peek at the Chicago o-Philadelphia ball game at the Cubs park When trains became badly blocked, search was instituted and he was found absorbed in the game.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS
Hero of Yesterdays Rescue Today Helps Instruct t20 School Boys fin Aquatic Maneuvers at "Y".

About 80 boys showed up at the physical department of the Y. M. c. A. this morning to take advantage of the free swimming lessons offered to school boys by the association. They were divided into six classes, each class being given 200 minute period for instruction. Joseph Hergstrom. physical director. and William Tanc- red. assistant physical director and an expert swimmer who yesterday saved the life of 10 year old Esther Swan son of 309 Stanley street when she was drowning at Willow Brook park. instruct alternate classes.
 This afternoon about 40 boys from the Children's Home were given first lessons.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
POLAR FLIGHT REPORTED ABANDONED Ry EXPLORER
B. The Assa-lalea rrs...

 RF The Assarisied Press,
 London, June ik,-A dispatch from chFisiiana, Norway. this afternoon says that Captain Raald AmnRdsen inc explorer. has abandoned his proposed flight across the Pole by air. plane,
 Rv Tho Associated Pfsss
 chris'iania, June is,-csp- tain R0alh Amundson. has hhan. doned his proposed flight across the North Polo by airplane II was announced this afternoon by the Norwegian minister of defense.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
AMHERST TRUSTEES WILL
 MAKE REPORT TOMORROW
Have Reen Investigating Charges Made Against President MeikIe,
 iohn--senioFS Rack Him

Amherst, June is,-fhe committee of the Amherst college beard of tFHs, tees which has heen Investigating re. neHs of dissatisfaction in certain quarters with the administration of President Alexander Meikleiahn was understood to he occupied today with consideration as 10 what report fl should make, The committee has heard representatives ef the faculty snd students and has interviewed President Meikleiahn, It is expected
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
HARTFORD SLAYER PLEADS
 SELF DEFENSE IN COURT
Joseph Webb, Colored, Charged With Manslaughter For Stabbing
 Companion To Death

Hartford. June 1s.-Joseph Webb. 24, colored, was in police court today on the charge of manslaughter in causing the death by stabbing of George King, 2s, colored, during a quarrel Sunday. The case was con- tinued to Friday. A charge of mur- der on which Webb was arrested was changed to the less serious allegation.
 Webb claims to have acted in self defense after King had mauled and abused him and had been warned to desist. Webb's body shows many bruises and abrasions to back his statements.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

The police nave been notified that sometime between Saturday noon and this morning an attempt was made to enter the Andrews. Swift & Co. plant on Commercial street A screen was removed from one of the windows and the seal of refrigerator car was broken.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Hartford Grocer Bankrupt,
 Owes S46,799, Has Nothing

New Haven, June 1s.-Morris Kohtinsky. a Hartford grocer. in a bankruptcy petition today gives lia- bilities of s4s,79s and no assets. Of the former figure s24.ooo is due for rent on a lease. Herbert l.. Fortune. painter. of Manchester, in a similar petition has debts of s6,011 and assets of s1.7s9.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
BERGDOLL TO GO FREE
His Mother Anxious For Him to Re- turn--She's Going to Germany to Visit Little Grover.

Philadelphia. June 1s,-Mrs. Emma Bergdoll, mother of thed raft dodg ing Bergdoll brothers, was busy today preparing for the home coming of Erwin, who will be released from the disciplinary barracks. Leavenworth. Kas. on Wednesday after serving more than two years.
 Last week she sent hi ma substan- tial check and saw 10 1t that be had plenty of clothes. "I am anxious to get him home to look after my place so can go to Germany to see Grow er." Mrs. Bergdoil declared.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Assistant Secretary of
 Agriculture Has Resigned

Washington. June 1s.-Charles ". Pugsley of Lincoln. Neb., assistant secretary of agriculture for the past two years. has presented his resigna- tion to Secretary Wallace and has ac- cepted the presidency of the South Dakota college of agriculture and me- chanical arts. He will assume his new duties September 80.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18

New York. June 1S,-Twelve armed bandits today held up 50 chauffeurs. helpers and washers in an east side garage while confederates robbed a safe of s3,o0o. Nothing was taken from the employees.
 The bandits escaped in a fleet of autom obiles. They arrived at the hour when the chauffeurs turn fin to the cashier the receipts of the night. Tn their haste, the bandits overlook ed large sum in the safe.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Third Offender Gets Jail
 Sentence in Bridgeport

Bridgeport. June 1s.-Herman Son. nenberg of Fairfield. arrested for a third offense against the prohibition laws was sentenced to jail for ten days and fined s15d and costs today. A po- lice raid on his home Saturday night revealed whiskey and mash.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
CAPTURE TURKISH SHIP
British Destroyer Takes Vessel in Sea of Marmora Which Was Carrying Guns From Thracc.

Constantinople, June 1s.-The Brit ish destroyer Splendid has seized a Turkish transport in the Sea of Mar mora which was carrying cargo of guns from Thrace.'
 The capture is the result of plans of the British autho critics who had re- ceived information that the Turks were endeavoring to remove from Thrace guns and troops clandestinely sent there in violation of the Mudania armistice when the resumption of hos tilities with Greece was threatened.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
TO TAKE HIS SEAT

New Haven. June is.---Jndge l.. J. Nickerson will take his seat on the superior court bench during the court session here in September.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18

that it will submit its findings at the annual meeting of the trustees to- morrow.
 A large number of alumni are in town and 1t is considered likely tha. the controversy will figure in the pro- ceedings of the alumni meeting to- morrow. Members of the senior and junior classes are awaiting the out come of the trustees meeting before taking any definite action beyond the adoption of resolution by the senior class yesterday declaring it's support of President Meiklejohn.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Br9 FIRE IN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, June 1s.--Firemen were battling this afternoon to confine a gasoline fire at the plant of the Ohio Refg. Co. in Bord Hill to the ten tanks afro.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
oneronnecticut State LAoia'' Advt. Dept,
 ? Hartford, Conn.,

was s-- %. o- m n position to huiln waiting station and nothing was done.
 Councilman liellbcrg believes that the comfort and convenience Of those who have occasion to use the trolleys and who are without sheter at Cen tral park warrants the construction of waiting station by the city, he ex- pains.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
MOL TEN LAVA RUSHING DOWN FROM MOUNT E7KA REPORTED DESTROYING SYCILLAN TOWN
uneonrmed News Story Tells of Complete Destruction of Linguaglossa-Riyer of Fire Speeds Toward vi- lages At Rate of 300 Feet An Hour-Peope Fleeing in Panic-Stricken Place Has 5000 Inhabitants.

By The Associated PFf.s. London, June IS, =- An Exchange Telegraph agency dispatch from Rome quotes an unesniiFmed message re- eeiVed by the Naples newspapers to The effeet that tho town Of Lingua- slessa has been totally destroyed by lava from Mount Etna.
 officiai Report By The Associated pFsss,
 Rome, June iS,-The great streams of lava flowing from Mount Etna have reached point only one kilometer from linguaelossa and castigliona both of which are heinz avaeuated. &C., cording to dispatches from catania.
 R. R. station Destroyed
 The lava stream approaching the former town however is reported ito have divided into channels and will probably not damage the village. The railway station al castiglione has been destroyed.
 The lava stream headed toward Linguaglossa, before dividing was 2so yards wide and was advancing at a speed of 800 yards an hour.
 Implorc Dkline Aid
 The inhabitants Of the villages ad- iacent 10 the base of the volcano are terror stricken. Yesterday they gath cred in the church and organized pro- sessions imploring divine intervention. and they spent the night watching the approach of the lava streams which. as they advanced engulfed and incinerated trees. bushes and vine- yard.
 Linguaglossa has a population of 1S,000 and Castiglione 10000.
 Cantania, June ls.--Mount Etna is active today. Several eruptions of the volcano during the night were herald cd by loud explosions followed by stream of lava that over-ran a num- ber of cultivated fields and woods, The station at Castiglione has been destroyed and the railway near the mountain obstructed while a lava stream 300 metres wide threatens the district about Iinguaglossa
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
LARGEST BROKERAGE
 IN WEST IS CLOSED
San Francisco Offices of A. ". Coote & Co. Into Bankruptcy
CREDITORS TAKE ACTION
Firm .slso Has ofiees in Many other Cities, Including New York, Chi, eaee, Denver, Los Angeles, seattle and Portland. Ore.

San Francisco, June ls,-The San Francisco office Of A, W, coete < Co, said 10 be the largest independent firm of brokers on the Paeife coast failed to open it's doors today, A notice Was posted announcing that an involuntary petition in bankruptcy had been fiied by creditors
 Other offices Of the concern are ih Los Angeles, San Diego. Bakersfield. Fresno, Oakland. Portland, Ore. Chi. eago, Denver, New York city. PhoeniS, Ariy,, 0atmnn. Ariz,, and Seattle,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
THE WEATHER

Hartford, June 1s.-Forccast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair. warmer tonight. Tuesday increasing cloudiness. Moderate southerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
GOVT. KEEPS WITHIN INCOME,
 PAYS OFF DEFICIT AND HAS OVER H5 MILLION SURPLUS
WAITING STATION FOR TROLLEY PASSENGERS City to Be Asked to Erect One at Meeting of
 Common Council

Councilman Clifford " Hellherg of the third ward will introduce resolu. ton into the common council Wednes. day evening requesting tho appoint men' Of n committee of i've members 10 consider and report on the eon- struetion of public waiting station at Central park.
 The conneilman's plan is 10 have the city construct and maintain the station. renting it to the Connecticut company,
 IL is expected that the third wari- CTS idea will meet the approval Of the mayor who has repeatedly urR upon the trolley company the nf :lrory.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
SS9,6t7 FOR ONE DOLLAR
At Pre-War Figures, This Is What One Iron Man Will Buy Today in German Marks--Lowest Yet

New York, June 1s--German marks were quoted here today at .0006 h cents. new low record. At today's price the American dollar would pur- chase 145.45o German marks Be- fore the war, these 145,45o marks would have been worth s29,617.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
NEW YORK HOLD.UPS
Jeweler Loses S3f50 But Saves $500 Ring by Swallowing it--Bis Garage Held up and $500 Taken.

New York, June 1s.-Two bandits armed with revolvers early today held up Samuel Lowey, jeweler, robbed him of jewels worth s2,s3o and $500 In cash and escaped in motor car driven by third highwayman. Lowey who was in a taxicab in front of his home in the Bronx swallowed ring preached.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
By The Associated Press.

ny IHb AtsocIdteu FTe5t.
 Berlin. June 1s-The mark fell to 143.ooo to the dollar at noon today, causing serious concern in financial and business quarters. The rate opened at 130.000 and had advanced more than 10000 within an hour
 A report Is current that the Reichs- hanks discount rate will be increased shortly from IS to 30 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
BEIfTLES PRESENT CRISIS
 OF GERMAN GOVERNMENT
nsssyFk sf Cseahesio,skis Dees Nei fhiaL Tsaahle AAl I0si I.aas
 Has Plan rF rnnS

London. Oct, as. President Mas. arsk ef c1eeh0slaEakla, who is new lA Isandon, dees not think that Ger
 many Is headed toward general breakup,
 "A nation like GeFmaRg cannot he hroken to pieces and desiFeyed,s said A, MaSaryk iadaa, some of the German states there are too many Of thsm are undergoing political changes, aRd siieh states as SaEenY and Bavaria, H hieh always have been more er less independent. are strengthening their positions at the expense of Berlin iint that is mere N shifting of tine center Of things and Is not ihe breakup et Germany"
 President MasaFYk does not regard lhe German situation as dangerous
 He is more alarmed regarding what he eharaeterized as the postwar de maraiization of the victorious entente than the disintegrailon of the defeat ed Germany. and one of the indirect objects of his present tour of western Europe is in discover some method by which the entente can reasseri Itself.
 President Masaryk said he even had in mind plan for bringing France and Great Britain together. He pre- ierred moi io discuss it at present but stated inc plan did not involve anoth- er international conference of any sort, simply calling for making use Of the existing agencies for peace.
 "The score of little nations of mid de Europe" added the czechoslovak president. looked 10 the great pow ITS for moral leadership in peace. just as look for military guidance during Inc war for our liberation. but we have difficulty in finding it We acc eept inc league of nations. but just now the league has not the necessary authority and backing. So, instead of an international understanding, we have quarreling Europe"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
F " (. 4. Neus

The schedule for the remainder ai ihe week al ihs '. N. (, A, follows.
 Tuesday, hasketFy snd millinery rlasses I,se q, m.
 Wednesday, hsh sehool class Tiis ia ps m.
 FFidsl, arts and crafts io s O. nl,
 On Saturday meTnlng another class in arts aad crafts will meet from ta n provided there are al least s res islratiaHs
 Sgimmins classes meet on Msdnes- day al 2ise and [ 10 sise ?, m, and at the same hours on Friday, Tor Plnnges the hours sFei Seniors. Tuesday bisA to ?, m,i Wednesday 3 to hiaai Thursday to g and Fi- day afternoon 2 to ksse, Saturday mornings for, junior lessons and plunges and also Tuesday afternoon after school
 Members may register for the health class which meets on Tuesday evening al Gis0,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
WHOLE DAY NEEDED
 TO HEAR EVIDENCE
Charges Against Coy. Walton
 Are Yolunlnous
nr rhs A.saels,sa PIss.

6y The Associated fFsss
 Oklahoma City. Oct tss-A run asl Of sitting patiently listening 10 th' reading Of The yolumineus iranseflp Of testimony on which tweniyrtA charges against Governor Jack ( Walton are based was todays pros peot in the lower house Of the Okla homa legislature. with voting on i'm peaehment to follow. Two clerks reading alternately. it is estimated will require approximately twenty four hours 10 complete The oral pre- sentatien of accusations et ineom' potency. moral turpitude. silful mes feet of duty, and corruption in oftlee'
 it appeared likely early today iha' a vote would not be reached before tomorrow. although some pointed ou' that night session might end The formalities tonight
 The prediction was made feeN that the house would vote over whelminglY 10 press at least some oi inc charges. in that manner bringing them before the senate which nrs' would pass upon their admissibillty Iefof' tfEhiheiHb aa ~ ftsAa tsssf " position 10 the Impeachment action IS foid by political observers to be neg iigiblc.
 Win Vote separately.
 An of the .s specific charges m the house bill will be voted upon sep- arateiy, any one being adequate grounds upon which to bring inc governor to trial.
 Sensational testimony was pre- dlcted to lay as the house went into session for it's long vigil of listening
 Before adjournment late yester- day the testimony of Aldrich Blake. former executive counsellor. before the investigating committee. had been read. Blalo. whose removal from office just before the legislature went into session furnished the sur prise of the moment among other things explaining his mysterious trip just after statewide martial law was declared He said he went, at inc direction of the governor. to New York and Michigan to solicit financial for fight against the KuI Klux Klan. He said he returned empty handed.
 Throughout the day yesterday, Governor Walton remained in seclu sion, refusing to comment on inc legislative activities.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
NEW HAVEN AWARD.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The New road was awarded by the interstate commerce commission, d payment from the government of s2,s91.206 on account of the guarantee of earnings during the first six months after ter imitation of federal control. With sums previously paid by the govern ment, the railroad has received $14,- 7SS,4o6, and the account is now closed.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
REVOLT IS FAILURE
Gn.,ek Soldiers Returning to Ranks. Claiming They Were Duped Into Recent Outbreak.

By The Associated Press. Athens, Oct. 23.--It is reported from Chalcis that most of the pro- vincial soldiers who revolted under the leadership of Gen. Metavas, the .royalist, are returning to the ranks. The men assert that they were duped by their officers whom they followed under the belief that they were want ed for regular service.
 The yenizelist party has issued q communique disavowing the revolu- tionary movement. It is also said said that Alexander Zaimis, the for mer premier, has disassociated him. self from it.
 General Metaxas. once chief of staff to the late King Constantine, and the directors of the opposition newspa- pers controlled by the general, are said to be at Tripoltza.