davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
DRUNKEN PARTIES CHARGED

". T. Murphree of Gadsden. and Miss Elizabeth Fonde of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10

Climate of the United States has not changed for over a period of generations, according to weather bureau figures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
FUNERAL HELD FOR SLAIN COAL OPERATOR
Remains Of William M. Cook Buried At NauvOO
 JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD }

Funeral services for William M Cook. 69, general manager of Black Creek Coal company, who was shot and instantly killed Saturday at noon by his business partner. Thomas l.. sharpe, president of the Black Creek company were held at NauYoo this afternoon at o'clock. The serv- ices were conducted by Rev. T.. J. Parker of the First Presbyterian church of Jasper with burial in the Platwood cemetery The deceased Is survived by his widow, one son, w. M Cook. two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Dillon of Birmingham, and Miss Jeanne Cook of Nauvoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
HANGING ILLEGAL IN
 IS STATES, ELAN FINDS
Electric Chair Rapidly Displaeing Hangman's Moose
 STATE CAPITAL BUHEAU1
 THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala. J

The electric chair is supplanting the gallows as a means of executing criminals more rapidly than some might suppose. according to figures compiled by Secretary of State s. H. Elan, for presentation to the legis- iature in an effort to have eIectro- cution substituted for hanging in Alabama. MT. Elan found that 70 states have capital punishment. and that in 22 states the galiows is still used, in r the electric chair and one. Nevada. lethal gas.
 BOOST CHILD WELFARE
 The state child welfare commits sion at a meeting here today in dorsed proposed legislation for the advancement of child welfare work, including an appropriation of s100,- GOO and broadening the scope and more concretely cefining the duties of the commission. Mrs. W. l.. Mur- doch of Birmingham made an inter esting report on the recent national conference of social work in Wash ington, where she found that Ala bamas progress in child welfare work is highly regarded The fol- lowing attended the meeting:
 Governor Brandon. chairman; Dr. John W. Abercrombie, Mrs. l.. B. Bush, director of the child welfare department; Mrs. Murdoch, Judge
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
0. k. STOCK DIVIDEND
Louisville and Nashville Il. X. Gets
Permission to Issue Si5,0OO,OOO in
New Stock and Distribute 1t.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Permissior
was given the Louisville and Nashville
railroad today by the interstate COM
merce commission to issue S45,000,o0o
in new stock and distribute 1t as
stock dividend.
Two conditions were attached TO
the permission under the terms OF
the commissions decision. BY one OF
them, the l.. and n. company is bound
to retain all OF it's present holding of
securities of subsidy corporation and
to defray from disposng of any of
them until permission of the commits
sion is procured. The second con-
dition is that the company refrain
hereafter from capitalizing in stock or
hond issues the values arising from
any expenditures for improvement
betterments to its lines made prior to
October !, 1929.
The stock dividend, the first which
any railroad company has been au-
thorized to make by the commission
since it was given power under the
Transportation act to supervise cap
ital issues of transportation compan-
les, was declared by the railroad on
the ground that its present issues of
stock did not fully cover the values Of
securities or the value of new invest
ment.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
City Items

FiNe new Victor specials C, !.
Pierce 4 eo.wadA1.
Dudley r. tialmsx to-day severed his
connection with the Universal caal
co. formerly the Sovereign Trading
"a,
soneFas al c. L. Pierce ca.-adgt.
Three candidates were initiated In
20 che mysteries Of Resal Arch Ma
sanFy at a special conversation 81 Gid
dings Chapter. r, A, A.. this after
Aoan Al a'eleek, and three more
will be iailiaied this evening Al f;se
a'claek.
Flames ana Nietralas al c, l., Pierce
& ss0.s=adxt.
Edward sehnpaek, who is a student
al the Boston University. spent WASH
insten's birthday al his home.
There will be a regular meeting OF
star of Good VIII ledge, No. .. o, T.
Of H., al Jr, o, u, A. ~, hall on Hun.
geFferd Court at o'clock Monday
evening, There will be a rehearsal of
the degree team 10 prepare for large
number Of candidates to be initiated
in the near future.
Edisons al c, l.. Pierce & ea.-adyt,
A son vas born today al the New
Britain General hospital 10 Mr., and
Mrs, George Rainauit Of lei Kensing.
ton avenue.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
PUNCHED IN The MOUTH;
BRINGS suit FOR $1,000
Harry Alex Sues Ferdinand Anderson
ms sequel 10 Case Tried Out
In Police Court Today.

Harry Alex. proprietor OF an auto
accessory store on Arch street. has
brought suit against Ferdinand An
dcrson for $1,000 damages as re-
suit OF an alleged assault committed
Thursday. according TO allegations In
the complaint drawn by Lawyer
David l.. Nair.
Anderson was fined SIS and costs
in police court this morning for the
assault. punching Alex In the mouth.
Shortly after the court session, Alex
retained Attorney Nair to bring the
civil action.
The plaintiff sets forth that he is
the proprietor of a business with an
earning capacity of at least $50
week; that the assault has rendered
him in such physical condition that
he cannot for the present carry on
his business and that he has con-
tracted doctors bills as result of
the assault The injuries sustained,
according to the writ are: Lacerated
lips, sprained back. bruised scalp,
three loosened teeth.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
WON'T GIVE UP FUNDS
Home Insurance Company Reports
That Corn Exchange Bank Declines
To Turn Over Money.

New York. Feb. 24.-The Corn ES-
change National bank of Philadelphia
has refused TO surrender $4,000 IN
negotiable securities alleged to be
part of s1.000.000 looted from mail
truck here In October. 1921. the Home
Insurance company announces.
The bonds were received as collat-
eral on loans by the Philadelphia
bank without knowledge that they
had been stolen. 1t refused to sur
render them to the insurance conf
pany which had paid 100000 to
clients who lost valuable papers IN
the robbery.
Assistant United States Attorney
Cahil said he had known for sine
time that the bank held the bonds,
hut the bank was no more liable to
criminal prosecution than IL 1t had
accepted currency which at some
time without knowledge of the bank
had been stolen. The claim of the
insurance company can be settled, he
added. only through civil proceedings.
Soon after the robbery. three men
we're arrested and 100000 in securi-
ties was found under a barn on Long
Island. The men are now serving
prison terms.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
DEATH OF L. ]. MANSUY
West Hartford Resident After Visit
With Daughter Hero, Stricken With
Heart Attack While Waiting for Car

Louis J. Mansuy of West Hartford,
for many years a carriage manufac-
turer on Elm street in Hartford, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon in New
Britain at about $3.50 o'clock, death
being due to a heart attack, accord
ing to DR.. Waterman Lyon, medical
examiner. Mr.. Mansuy was visiting
his daughter, Mrs. James Halloran, of
1893 Stanley street, and had re-
manned at her home the greater part
of the afternoon.
While waiting for a car to Hart
ford. Mr.. Mansuy stepped into the
store at the end of the north end troll
ley line and few minutes later he
was found dead on the veranda OF
the building.
Mr.. Mansuy was born in Hartford
in 1863. He was actively interested In
Hartford politics and was a member
of the democratic party. Besides his
wife he is survived by his daughter in
New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
TRIAL DATES ASSIGNED
Judge II. W. Alling Announces Time
for Hearings Of Nine Cases In City
Court.

Nine cases were assigned for trial
at the short calendar session OF the
city court this morning. by Deputy
Judge u. w. Alllng. MS follows: Mon
/ day at y. m, Agel Dahlgren against
Ludwig christoferson. Lawyer w. NJ,
/ Greenstein for the plaintiff, kirlSham,
Cooper. Hungerford & Camp. for the
defendant: Saturday. March 3. at 10
a. M. Civic Improvement against q.
Pamieri. ct al, Lawyer j. q. Woods
| for the plaintiff, Lawyer ID. J.. Nair.
| for carubba. Lawyer VI. A. Sexton for
Budde; Antonio Dawluliiewicz against
Joseph Misiorski, Judge w. i. Man
gan for the plaintiff. Lawyer Henry
Nowicki for the defendant; Joseph MI
sorek against Anntonia Pawlukiewicz,
Lawyer Henry Nowicki for the plain
tiff. Judge William i. Mangan for
the defendant.
Monday. March s. at 10 a. m, AL
bert Erickson against Thomas w.
Malloy. Lawyer NJ. a. Sexton for the
plaintiff, Lawyer Knox, for the de-
fendant David A. Rashow against AL
bert S. Hoffman, Lawyer Alfred lie
Witt for the plaintiff, Lawyer David
l.. Nair for the Defendant; Rackliffe
Brothers Inc. Co., against Salvatore
Cianci. Lawyer I. I. Rachin for the
plaintiff. Judge f. B. Hungerford for
the defendant; Samuel Kirkshnit
against Charles Nova ct AL, Lawyer
D. l.. MAR for the plaintiff. Judge w.
+. Mangan for the defendant; William
Fl. Hall, against James Tormay, Kirk
ham. Cooper, Hungerford & Camp, for
the plaintiff, Lawyer J. G. Woods for
the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE
ARRANGED AT Y. ". c. A,
Swimming Glasses 10 he Held As U.s.
uai sad Giri Reserves 90 Meet
Ned, Thurs, and hi,

The schedule az lhe \, VI, G, A
for the week Of February 20 has beer
arranged by the Ofiieials Of that ih'
stituiion and many interesting events
are promised the girls who are mem
bers,
The swimming classss will be held
as usual on Wednesday and Friday
ana the health class on Tuesday, The
pool will be open for p,uRges from
and o'clock on Tuesday, : 10 )
a'el.sk, Wednesday, 20 9 o'clock,
THURSDAY, 10 o'clock Friday, u
will be open for juniors only on Tues
day from until q o'clock and on
saturday from 10 until ~ e'eloeh IN
the MORNING,
The Girl Reserve clubs will hold
their respective meetings on Wednes-
DAY. Thursday and Friday afternoons
at AIS o'clock,
The following is the program for
the week,
Monday-nessmakin class, : 10 .
p. m, History class 7'ao 20 $50 p M
fuesday-Mrs, Daniels Lenten talks
for girls ! 2 years old and over az ass
10 5. Tho topic for this week Is,
Talking Over Problems" There Is
also an evening class for women al
the city AZ 7.4S p, m, making a study
OF the Book OF Revelation. The spe-
eial English class meets from 1880 10
s;sn. Millinery class 1880 10 ?, Req
ular monthly meeting OF the Sports
club. All members are urged 10 be
present,
Wednesday, Moore's class In
Everyday Psychology. T;i5 TO S'f5.
Thursday. March Gard party OF
the business Girls club.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
LAST OF "NoBLE 600" DYING
L. W. shaw, Of. CLAIMS He's Only
Survivor of Light Brigade.

London. Ont. Feb. 24.-Thomas w
Shaw, who claims to be the last sur
vivor of the famous Light Brigade. is
riding for the second time into the
laws of DEATH"
But the venerable cavalryman-9l
years old--has not between his knees
the proud charger which dashed up
on the Russian battery at Balaklava
in 1854. Under him is a white-sheet-
ed hospital cot from which the doc
tors say he will never rise.
After his charge with the glorious
Six Hundred, Shaw felt upon his brow
the soothing hand of Florence Night
ingale, memory that was his most
cherished possession.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:


At Court of Probate holden at New
Britain within and for the District of Berlin,
In the County Of Hartford and State Of
Connecticut, OH the 23d day Of February,
A. D., 1923.
Present Bernard +. Gaffney, ESQ.,, Judge.
On motion Of Mrs. Annie CARVE Mo-
lumphy of said Berlin and The New Brit
ain Trust company, OF said New Britain.
as Executors Of the last will and testament
OF John IT. Molumphy. late of Berlin. with
in said district deceased.
This court doth decree that six months
be allowed and limited for the creditors Of
said estate to exhibit their claims against
the same to the Executors and directs that
public notice be given of this order by adj
vertisng in a newspaper published in said
New Britain, and having a circulation in
said district. and by posting a copy thereof
on the public sign post in said town of Ber-
lin, nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt and return make.
BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
Judge.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
Stella Pictrcwicz
Bernard Pietrewicz.

Bernard PietrewicZ.
Superior Court, State of Connecticut,
County OF Hartford, the I'd day
of February, 1928.
Order OF Notice.
Upon complaint in said cause
brought to said Court, at Hartford, in
said County, on the first Tuesday of
March. 1928, and now pending, claim
ing fifteen hundred dollars damages,
1t appearing to the subscribing au-
thority that the residence of the de-
PENDANT Bernard Pietrewicz is UNI
known to the plaintiff.
Ordered, that notice of the institu-
ton and tendency of said complaint
shall be given said defendant, Bernard
Pietrewicz, by publishing this order
in The New Britain Herald, news
paper published in New Britain once
week, for two successive weeks,
commencing on or before February IA,
1928.
LUCIUS p. FULLER,
Assistant Clerk of said Court.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
WHIST AND MINSTREL.

A whist and minstrel entertainment
will be given by the Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America on Tuesday evening,
February q, in the Q. U. A. NJ. hall
for the benefit Of Rev. Joseph
Sweeney who is doing missionary
work in China.
The following program will be car
ried out, opening chorus, Remember
c. d. of A., Tomorrow: Love
Sends A Little Gift Of Roses, Marie
Heslin: Come Out of the Shadows
Sadie Erwin II Certainly Must Be in
Love-, NJ. Bonifant; Call Me Back,
Pal O. Mine. Almena stone: For
the Sake Of Aud Lang Syne", Ruth
Igoe; Carolina in the Morning, M.
Egan; I'm the Starlight, Molly jack
son; "All for the Love of Nike, M.
Clark; closing chorus. "Georgette",
"Chu Sun.
Members and their friends have
been invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
LEGAL NOTICE
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS.

At Court OF Probate holden at New
Britain. within and for the District Of
Berlin In the County OF Hartford and State
of Connecticut. on the 2tth day OF Feb
ruary. A. D.. 1923.
Present. Bernard r. Gaffney. ESQ. Judge.
On motion OF James r. Degnan Of said
New Britain, AZ Administrator on the Es-
tate Of Ann r. Degnan late OF New Britain.
within said district deceased.
This court doth decree that six months
be allowed and limited for the creditors OF
said estate to exhibit their claims against
the same TO the Administrator and directs
that public notice be given OF this order
by advertising In a newspaper published In
said New Britain. and having circulation
in said district. and by posting copy
thereof on the public sigppost in said town
OF New Britain. nearest the place where
the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from Record.
MARY NJ. KINrRY,
Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
$3.50, 900 BUFFALO FIRE
DESTROYS BUSINESS BLOCK

Buffalo, Feb. 24.-Fire swept
drought the block on the east side
of Washington street, between Carroll
and Seneca Streets early yesterday
causing loss estimated at s35o,000.
The building was occupied by the Pro-
gressive Tailoring company, the Brus-
wick Balke-Collender company, Rus
sell g. Watson, kitchen utensil sup
plies, and the Liberty Clothing COM
pany
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
Soldier Cripple Gets
Bread He Stole for Wife

New York, Feb. 24.--When arraign-
ed in Yonkers city court yesterday on
the charge of stealing eight loaves OF
bread, Frank Seletski. a World War
veteran who was crippled in action,
said that he took the bread to feed
his wife and child Morris Weber,
the baker from whom the bread was
taken, told the Judge that Seletski
could have the bread when he learned
of the defendants plight. Seletski
lives at SO Clinton street. Yonkers.
Judge Rosenwasser adjourned the
case twenty-four hours and will have
Agent Preston B. Chapman of the
Children's society investigate the war
veterans story.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
LETTER CAUSED WORRY
Claims Mrs. Nfuriel MacSwiney Re-
fused Request to Return to Ireland

Dublin, Feb. 5.--The publicity de-
partment of the Free State govern
ment made public today a letter said
to have been sent to Mrs. Sheehy
Skeffington in New York and copied
from Miss Mary MacSwiney. contain
ing adverse criticism of the activities
in America of Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney.
widow of the late Lord Mayor of
Cork.
The letter charged that Mrs. Mac
Swiney's activities had been the cause
of great worry to the Republican SYM
pathizers, and that she had refused a
request to return to Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
HALT CAPITOL WORK
Nothing More is to Be Done on New
Nebraska State Building Until
Charges Have Been Probed.

Lincoln, Neb. 24.-Work on the
new five million dollar Nebraska cap
itol building was ordered discon-
tinued by the Nebraska capitol COM
mission as the result of a charge by
State Engineer George L. Johnson,
that Bertram D. Goodhue, a New
York man, had misled the commits
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

sion into accepting a bid on cut
stone which was $4,000 more than
should have been paid. II was also
charged that Goodhue had let con-
tracts without the approval OF the
commission.
Governor Charles w. Bryan said an
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
FATHER GETS WRIT FOR son.
+. p. Weller Fights for Boy After Wife
and Her Mother Killed Selves.

A---~NNA
Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 24.-The SUI
preme court late yesterday after
noon granted a writ of habeas corpus
in favor of Frank P. Weller of jack
sonville, who seeks to obtain the GUS
tody of his seven year old son, Charles
Stage.
The boy was awarded by Circuit
court order to NJ. D. Carmichael of
West Palm Beach, following the sui
eide of his mother and grandmother,
formerly of Stamford, Conn, Tuesday.
Weller had been divorced from his
wife two years. She suffered accord
ing to reports from West Palm Beach,
from the hallucination that he was
attempting to take the bog, and this
is believedb the coroners jury to
have mentally unbalanced her.
The boy is understood to have been
left an estate of approximately $4o,-
900.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
FREDERICK MootIlng.

The funeral OF Frederick Sherman
Wooding was held this afternoon at
3 o'clock from the d. c. Porter un-
dertaking parlors on Court street
Rev. II. w. Maier. pastor OF the
First Congregational church, officiat-
ed and interment was In Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Aldo Bernabneel.

Aldo Bernahueei. aged one year
and two months. son OF Mr., and Mrs.
David Bernahueei OF 70 Clark street.
died this morning. The funeral win
be held on Monday afternoon. and
the burial will be in st. Mary's new
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
Will of James M. Doyle
Is Admitted to Probate

The will of James NJ. Doyle. late
editor of the New Britain Record"
was admitted to probate this morning.
Mortimer H. Camp qualified as exc
cutor and John W. Lockett and Lewis
Lawyer were named appraisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
Julius Grass.

The funeral OF julius Grass was
held this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from Erwin chapel. Rev. NJ. w.
Gaudian. pastor OF st. Johns Ger
man Lutheran church. officiated and
interment was In Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
SCHWAB NOT AN AGENT
White House Officially Denies That
steel Leader Is Making Survey OF
Europc.
Europe.

Washington. Feb. 24.-Rcports that
Charles NJ. Schwab. the steel magnate.
is surveying European economic con-
ditions as an unofficial observer for
the Washington government. were de-
MED yesterday at the White House.
but 1t was added that Mr.. Schwab
naturally could be expected TO make
an interesting report of European af-
fairs when he returns to this country.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
TO TRY LONG FLIGHT.

Dayton. O., Feb. 24.---Lieut. s.
Coakley Kelly and John A. MacReady
will take to the air next Monday
morning in the hope of breaking the
airplane endurance record for sus-
tanned fight which they now hold.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
TITLED GIRL 80 GO ON STAGE.

London, Feb. 24.-London society
was stirred yesterday by the an
nouncement that Lady Mercy Gre
vile, 19-year-old daughter of the
Countess of Warwick, is shortly to go
on the stage,
The countess, in an interview with
The Evening News, says she is de-
lighted with her daughters choice of
career, the arrangements for which
now are being completed.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

The Countess of Warwick, who has
consented that her daughter go upon
the stage, is a leader in British So
ciety and member of the old aris-
tocracy to which she belongs both by
birth and marriage. She has long
been known as a devotee of outdoor
sports, being an expert horsewoman
and an enthusiastic follower of the
hunting pack. She has also attracted
wide attention by her radical views.
and is a member of the British So
cialist party and the Independent
Labor party.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

Romans were last Of ancients to
learn the art Of cookery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
THE TRAIL OF THE ARROW

SEE THE ALMOST UNBELTEvA.
BILE PERFORMANCE OF THE
ESSEX CAR DISPLAYED IN THE
MOTION PICTURE THE TRAIL
OF THE ARROW" AT THE HART.
FORD AUTOMOBILE SHOW
EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. FOR
FREE TICKETS SEE MR.. HONEY
MAN AT THE HUDSON AND Es.
SEX BOOTH.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

Boabab trees of Africa are fire.
auently 80 feet in diameter.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
SCORES 9th CONGRESS
Senator Carter Glass Says It Has
Committed More Economic Crimes
Than Any Other.

Than Any Other.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 24.--Thc 67th
congress which ends March 4 has
Committed more economic crimes"
than are recorded in the previous
history of the country. Senator Car
ter Glass, former secretary of the
treasury, declared in an address here
last night.
Depolring what he termed the in
creasing desire to .'spend govern
ment money" Senator Glass declared
that much of the farm credits legis-
lation brought up at the present ses-
sior. of congress was unsound in prin-
ciple.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

GOOD BARGAINS IN CLOSED CARS
1921 Dodge coupe.
1922 bort sedan.
1920 Oakland sedar.
1917 Hudson cabriolet.
These cars are In excellent condition
and ready for the road.
HoNEYMAN AUTO SALES,
100 ARCH ST.
PHONE 200.
The Washington times., 1923-06-14

$500 to $4,000 Three piece
Costume Suits. wonderfully fine
twills; box and blouse Jackets !;
braiding, gold thread and floss silk
embroidery and beading. Most un-
usual at $500.
s-s55.oO to $500 strictly Tai
lored Suits, eordine, twill cord and
other fine twills; navy blue and
tan. Two WooItex Suits and one
navy blue, with hairline stripes
$500.
4--$65.O0 and $3.50 Calling Suits
of navy blue twill, including q
sash-tied Wooltex model. with en-
broidered cuffs and border-S35.O on.
S-$65.0O and $500 tan and grey
Twillcord Suits, long jackets with
.self-tuclSing and bias folds-&35. 90
$500 to 5000 Capes AND
Wraps, in large sizes, of navy blue
and black twill and Fashona; circu-
lar and yoked styles. One beauti-
fully embroidered wrap, of black
cord twill; size 4Sh-$35.OO.
5-$75.0O Corona, Fashona and
Lustrosa Blouse Coats and Kimono
Wraps; tan, pecan. Sorrento, navy
blue and black: smart and prac-
tical-S35.OO.
10-$4950 navy blue and black
Twill Coats, blouse and straightline
styles. Choice. $500.
$500 and $3.50 Wraps, Of
black Glamora and Veldyne; plain
and sash tied styles, with tucked
border-$35.OO.
13--$55.00 to $500 Capes, in
Guiding some of the seasons most
popular models; Canton Crepe.
cord twill, Fashona and Corona in
circular, yoke and straightline
styles. Many embroidered and
tucked models; all very beautiful
Choice of navy blue, black and
grey. Friday at $500.