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New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
ELECTROCUTED ON CAR
Bridgeport Man Killed by High Ten sion Wires Stealing Ride on Top of New Haven Road Train.

New Rochelle. N. Y., March 26.- Spencer Clark, colored. of Bridgeport, Conn.,, was eiectricuted today while stealing a ride on the top of a New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road train. He left the Connecticut city a few days ago to join a circus in New York.
 A flash of a short circuit caused the train to be, stopped here with the re- suit that his body was found. He had come in contact with the overhead electric feed wire which furnishes power for the train.
 A special delivery letter signed "Ethel'' was found in his pocket inn ploring him to come back to Bridge port as she loved him more than ever"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Four Dead, Many Seriously Hurt in Blaze Which Sweeps Through
 Gotham Apartment House To-day
WILLIAM MIDDLEMAS
 DIES, AGED 70 YEARS Had Been Member of Board of Relief Since 19O8-
 Funeral Wednesday

r William Middlemas. long a resident of this city, and one of its best known individuals. passed away at his home at o'clock this morning after an a,- tack of angina pectoris. He had passed his seventieth birthday last month. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the house. 25 South High street. Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill will cfficiate and irtermcnt will be in Fairview cemetery.
 The deceased was born in Kelso, Scotland, and came directly to New Britain from that country when he vas about 20 years of age. He has made his home here ever since, hav- ing been in the tailoring business all of his life. He was married about five years after his arrivel in this city to Miss Susan C. Flagg. who survives him. The couple made their home in the same house in which Mrs Middlemas was born. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, the Misses Agnes c. and Margaret E.. and three sons. A. H. Middlemass, Robert N. and William F. There are also three grandchildren of the deceased.
 MT. Middlemas was a member of the South church and of the New Britain club. He had been a member of the board of relief since 1908 and had taken an active interest in this work. Long an ardent trout fisher- man and a student of the game he was known for his success on the streams about here.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
NO BAD RIVER FLOOD AT
 THIS TIME IS EXPECTED
Connecticut, at Hartford, Over 13
 Foot Mark-F'armington River . is Free From Ice

Hartford, March 26.--Although the Connectncut river was still rising to- day. in several places in the meadow districts had lapped the banks and extended inland for some distance, neither river men nor the weather officials looked for a heavy freshet at this time. This morning the river was choked with cakes of ice that had been smashed in descending the falls at Holyoke and Enfield and were sweeping downstream with the speed of 8. mill race.
 The ice has gone out of the Farm ington river and although that stream is still high the fact that the snow in this section has practically disappear ed tends to the belief that the Farm ington river has about reached it's capacity in the way of floods.
 The river gauge at the transporta- tion company dock this morning stood close to the 13 foot inches mark with the tide gradually rising.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Cigar, Thrown
 Carelessly by Drunken Man, Believed to Have Started Fire-Two Are Burned cath, Another
 Dies in S.. Story Leap
 Thrilling Rescues Effected

New York. March 26.-A lighted cigar believed to have been carelessly tossed by an intoxicated man, start ed fire which swept today through the seven story Princeton apartments in West 57th street occupied by the atrical and business folk and caused the deaths of four persons and the serious injury of many others.
 Three Arc Dead.
 The dead are: Anna Fries, an exhibition roller skater, killed in jump to stone courtyard from a window of her sixth floor rooms;
 Mrs. Margaret Lee, 65 years old, and her daughter Emily, stenogra- pher burned to death in their apart ment on the top floor;
 Gaston Misoule, 26 years old;
 Miss Margaret Lee, an actress. daughter of Mrs. Lee, was taken to a hospital severely burned and may not live.
 Several Daring Rescues.
 Dr. John M. Callahan jumped from a rear window on the third floor and fractured both arms. His wife, suf fering from pneumonia, was rescued by firemen. A number of firemen and policemen were burned while en- gagged in daring rescues, and dozen or more tenants were treated for slight burns and injuries.
 Drunk Is Blamed.
 The apartment house of the old non-fireproof type adjoins the west side Y. M. c. A. building. Shortly after daybreak the superintendent was called to an upper floor hallway to eject an intoxicated man who had wandered in from the street. The man. puffing cigar. was seen to enter the thought to be tenant. He was led from the building by the superintend- ent and disappeared.
 Fire Is Discovered.
 Half an hour later, two police roundsmen, attracked by woman who waved her arms frantically from an upper story front window saw smoke enveloping her and sounded an alarm.
 
 ager and his wife were overcome by smoke and carried to the street.
 While carrying a woman to the street from the second floor, Patrol man Thomas McHugh stumbled and fell down flight of stairs, both being badly injured.
 There were 150 persons living in the building. Most of the apartments were occupied by theatrical people and business men.
 The firemen used aerial ladders to rescue some of the frightened occu- pants.
 David Miller 22, slid down a pipe from fourth story window and broke both legs when he landed in the courtyard
 Driven to Window Hedges.
 When the first fire fighting appar- atus called out on three alarms ar- rived, the tenants on the sixth and seventh floors were crawling to the window ledges. Bremen, policemen
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
FRAME.UP CLAIMED IN
 HOUSE OF DAVID CASE
Defense Witness Also Says Mrs. Hansell Sought Aid
 of Ku KluX Klan

Grand Rapids, March 26.-Quinto Rosetta, formerly a member of the House of David colony, testifying for the defense today in the suit brought by Mir and Mrs. John w. Hansell to recover sS0,000 from the cult de- clared that Mrs. Esther Hansell, star witness for the plaintiffs, endeavored to enlist the aid of the Ku Klux Elan in Detroit against the House of David.
 He accused her of endeavoring to mulct the colony and trying to per- suade him to join a conspiracy, the basis of which would be false charges or immoral relations with Benjamin Purnell
 She said she would swear that Benjamin's relations with her were immoral, he said. Adding that the charge was untrue. Rosetta testified. she said that there was no danger of arrest on a conspiracy charge be- cause they'll have hard time prov ing it."
 Rosetta, brother of Emil J. Ro- setta who testified for the plaintiffs last week, said he served as a watch in the colony and left in 1919.
 In 1921. he testified, Esther Han sell came to his home in Cleveland and told him of plan to mulct the House of David. She told him, he said, of attending the Ku Klux Klan meetings in Detroit.
 'She said she had to go through three sets of locked doors to get into the meeting hall,'' he said. Men stood about the doors with revolvers in their belts"
 Rosetta also testified to conditions in the colony declaring he had been we'll fed and we'll clothed while a member of the cult.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
FUNERAL OF SIMON LUDDY
St, JOsephs Church Throngetl With Mourners at Obsequies-E1oral Tributes Arc Numerous.

Hundreds of mourners attended a solemn high mass of requiem for the late Simon Luddy this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Patrick Daily pastor. was celebrant, Rev. T. J. Laden was deacon, Rev. j.. Leo Sullivan sub deacon and Rev. Warren Roche, master of ceremonies. Seated ill the chancel were Rev. Charles Coppens and Rev. Father Barry. As the body was being borne from the church, Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang We'll Meet Again, It Won't Be Long, There was a profuson of floral tributes testifying to the esteem in which MT. Luddy was held.
 1nterment was in St. Mary's ceme- tery, where Father Daily conducted committai services. The pail bearers were Robert Murray, Thomas F. Jackson. Edward J. Dyer, Joseph A. Barry, Thomas Brennan and Frank Kent The flower bearers were Richard Healey, Cyril Luddy, William Unwin and Arthur F. McEvoy
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
PRICE OF COAL DOWN
Dealer Announces Domestic Sizes Will Be Sold and Delivered for SIG Per Ton Effective Today.

s. Shurberg, Franklin street coal dealer, this morning announced a re- duction in the price of coal effective immediately. Egg, stove and nut coal has been selling for SIS to SEQ q ton but can now be purchased for S16 de- livered, Mir. Shurberg states. Pea coal is to be sold at S14 a ton, boulets at s14 8 ton and buckwheat coal at s11 a ton.
 Mir. Shurberg is the first to an- nounce reduction in the price of fuel and states that he has over 500 tons to be disposed of at this price, with more of it coming. The Franklin street dealer said that there is not a shortage of coal at the present time and there probably will not be for the next few months.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY
Former Assistant U. $. Attorney Ac- cused of Passing Bribe in New York Prohibition Scandal.

New York, March 26,-Former As sistant U. s. Attorney k. Paul Yaselli was arrested today at prohibition headquarters when he was alleged to have passed bribe of s200 to pro- hibition agents, Joseph King and Ed ward Crabb, for the purpose of get ting them to approve a permit for the withdrawal of denatured alcohol.
 Gaselli stated that he had had trouble with prohibition forces while working in the interest of clients who wished to withdraw alcohol for busi- ness purposes. He said that the pro- hibition men refused to approve the permits unless they were paid money and that after giving the money to King and Crabb today he told them he intended to complain about them. Then Yaselli said they turned the tables on him.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26

Paris, March 26.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-11:45 a. m.-Saral1 Bernhardt's condition has grown worse during the last few hours and the household considers that the end is near.
 shortly after noopre report sent out by the Central News said Mime. Bern hardt has lapsed into inconsistencies.
 There was no change in Mme. Bern- hardt's condition early this afternoon. She was being kept constantly under the influence of hypodermic injections and one of her physicians said he did not expect her to live to survive the day.
 Dr. Provost said at S:15 that the actress condition was hopeless and that she might die any minute. She was then sleeping under an opiate.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Given Extreme Unction

| Paris, March 26.,y3:15 pr m-Short- l ly after 3 o'clock a priest arrived at Mme. Bernilardt's home td,admlnister xExtreme Unction. 'I he priest, Father Reisler, came ffom the nearby church of St. Fran cois de Salles and his entrance into the Bernhardt home was taken by the watchers outside as visible evidence of the abandonment of hope.
 Hundreds of the actress friends were calling at the house in steady stream and the street was sometimes crowded with the carriages and auto mobiles of those coming in to pay their respects.
 Mime. Bernhardt received Extreme Unction during sudden recovery of approximate consciousness that began about 3:10 o'clock. Father Reisler said she was sufficiently conscious to show by movements of her hands and otherwise that she understood the ceremony
 The weekend was one of tense anxiety in Bernhardt's home on the Boulevard Pereire and flood of mes sages bidding her have courage came from her many friends on the conti- nent.
 Discusses Funeral Plans
 Bernhardt this morning had retain- ed her mental alertness astonishing those about her with her comments. Sometimes, however she caused them much pain by speaking of the agony she was undergoing, At times, also she insisted on talking of her own funeral. She was anxious to know yesterday whether the rosewood cof- fin she bought 30 years ago was still preserved, saying that she wished to be buried in it.
 Jollies With Son
 As her son, deeply moved, mechan- ically crumpled up a scrap of paper and nervousy threw it out of the window the patient found strength to tell him ioliingly to be careful or he would be called to account flor throwing things on the street" which is contrary to city ordinance.
 After the mid day consultation of the attending physicians, Dr. Desnos said Mme. Bernhardt had been kept alive during the day by hypodermic injections and that it was doubtful if she would recover from her coma ike sleep.
 Comments on Death
 This morning before she went to sleep under the opiates, Bernhardt exclaimed to the friends and members of the family gathered at her bedside:
 How very slow my death agony s"
 shortly after 4 ?. m, Mime. Ros- -rand arrived at the Bernhardt home. She entered the house weeping, sup ported by her son.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
WILSON IN POLITICS
Former President Writes to Colorado Governor Asking That Democrat be Named as Senator.

Denver. March 26.--Woodrow Will son today asked Governor Sweet of Colorado to appoint Huston Thomp- son. democrat, to a seat in the United States senate to succeed Samuel D. Nicholson, republican, who died Sat urday night. Thompson now is a member of the federal trade commits sion.
 Governor Sweet announced he had received the following telegram from the former president:
 T trust you will not think it an unwarranted liberty if I express the hope that you will select my friend Huston Thompson for the vacant seat in the senate"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Meriden Military Men
 Resign After Suuabble

Meriden, March 26. - Captain Eu- gene F. Smith of Co. A, c. N. G., and First Lieut.. William A. Hirst have sent their resignations to Hartford, it was learned today following a dis pute with Captain Samuel A. Butler, of Go. D. over a division of proceeds from the recent Kaplan-Herman box ing match that was staged in the To- cal state armory recently. Captain Smith is Spanish war veteran and organized the company he now com mands.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
FIGHTING HIS LAST FIGHT
Old Posey, Renegrade Indian, Desert
 ed by Young Bucks Making Final stand All Alone.

Salt Lake City, March 26. - "Old Posey" is making his last stand against his white pursuers-alone.
 Posses under the leadership of T. S. Marshal J. R. Ward brought in 27 of the renegade Flutes yesterday, seven of them in irons.
 "Old Posey" eluded the posses but he is thought to be without food and with but the scantiest supply of am munition.
 His capture is entarily expect ed, although he is credited with a de- termination to eXpend his last bit of energy, his last round of ammunition in effort to escape.
 Every avenue of escape to those familiar with the country is being guarded.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
FIRE BOARD MEETS TONIGHT

A special meeting of the board of fire commissioners will be held this evening at City Hali to act upon new rules and regulations to become ef- fective at the same time the two platoon system is installed on Mon day of next week. The appointment of men to the regular fire department force will probably be made at a to be held Tuesday night.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Heavy Vote Being Poled
 In Danbury Election Today

Danbury, March 26.--A large vote is being cast in the annual city cleo ton being held here today. \ mayor and the full complement of city off cers and members of the common council will be chosen. A.. Homer Pillow, a former member Of the coun- cil is the republican candidate for mayor and James F. Cuff, former postmaster is the democratic candi- date
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Five Deaths From Alcohol
 Stir Phila. Authorities

Philadelphia, March 26.-Three deaths Saturday night and two yes- terday from alcoholism started an i'm vestigation by federal and city author ities to trace the source of poisonous liquor they claim is being sold in the tenderloin district at ten cents drink
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Explosion of Gas Causes
 Wash. Market Damage

New York, March 26.-Whshington market was damaged today when an explosion of gas in a bakers oven shook the big structure and surround ing buildings. William Roth of ter seg City who touched match to the gass filled oven, was badly burned and removed to hospital.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
7,SOO GET MORE PAY
Arlington Mills at Lawrence and North Adams Annoance Increase in Wages Effective April 30.

Boston, March 26.--The Arlington mills with plants at Lawrence and North Adams, today announced an in- crease in wages to all employees ef- fectiye April 30. An aggregate of 7.S00 persons are involved The amount was not stated but it was to correspond somewhat with the l21 1a per cent advance announced recently by the American Woolen Co.
 The Arlington Mills, making wors- ted goods, are the largest of the interests wL.oh have followed the lead of the American Woolen Co, in grant, ing wage advances 10 date.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
FELL DEFEATS EDWARDS

London, March 26. (By Associated Press)-C. c. Pell of New York, anna teur racquet champion of the United States, defeated Augustine Edwards 17-14, 15-13, 15-0, in the competition for the amateur English racquets singles championship which opened today at the Queens club.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
LEAPS THREE STORIES
70 Year Old Woman, Trapped by Flames, Jumps Into Net Made of
 Overcoat-Suffers Only Broken Leg.

Chicago, March 26.-Two women were injured when they leaped from upper stories of their burning home here early today. Mrs. Agnes Barber. 70 years old, jumped from third story window into a policeman's over- coat. The coat was ripped apart, but Mrs. Barber sustained only a broken leg.
 Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell jumped from second story window alighting on a slopng porch and rolled off from there to the arms of three po- Jicemen
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
i2h PER CENT INCREASE

Andover, Mass, March 26.-A 12 F per cent wage increase effective April 30 was announced today by Smith and Dove Mfg. Co. The company employs about 400 and manufactures linen threads, yarns and twines.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26

shortly after 9 o'clock on Saturday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carlson were return ing to New Britain from Hartford but drove the length of Stanley street to turn up South Main street in order to get gasoline at one of the filling sta tons on that street. Relatives of the family claim that Mrs. Carlson, who was driving the machine, and had been driving over year, did not
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
GET S25.OO0 IN GEMS

New York, March 26,--Automobile jewel robbers who have left a trail of smashed show windows for the past week today broke the window of a iewelry store at Broadway and l05th street and escaped with gems valued at s25,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
WOMAN DROWNS IN
 OVERTURNED AUTO Mrs. John A. Carlson of NeWing-
 ton Ave-, Victim Of Accident BLINDED BY HEADLIGHTS
Husband Escapes Injury When Ma chine Goes Into Water at Willow Brook Park-Two Children Mourn Sudden Loss of Mother.

Two motherless children today are crying for a mother who will never answer their call, and heartbroken husband is mourning the death of his wife-another victim of binding headlights of an automqbile. Mrs
 John A. Carlson of 36 Newington ave- nue, 3S years old, was the victim of the fatal accident at Towers corner
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
All Hope For Life of Famous Actress is Abandoned by Attend ing Physician, Who Says Death May Occur at Any Moment
Extreme Unction Adminis- tered by Priest During Sudden Recovery of Pa tient's Consciousness.
DEATH IS MATTER OF
 ONLY A SHORT TIME

Paris, March 26, 6:25 p. m. (By the Associated Press)-Dr. Labbe, a noted specialist in uraemic poisoning cases, after examining Mime. Bernhardt this afternoon declared that her death was merely question of time-perhaps few hours"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
Selectmen Have Admitted
 192 Applicants to Vote

The board Of seiectmen and town clerk today admitted as electors S4 which with 15S admitted Saturday makes a total of 192 for this years session thus far. The session will be concluded tonight at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
THE WEATHER

Hartforl. Mar. 26.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy and colder tonight; Tuesday fair and warmer. strong northerly winds, becom- ing southerly Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-26

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
Copyright by the Century CO..

They spoke with levity that was not
felt, each hoping by his calmness to
cheer the other. The actual situation
was too plain. Lexington added:
cat least we seem to be in the right
neighborhood.'
eve can wait here until we get
straight by the stars" said March. 81
maintain that we did fairly we'll, to
nave come this far before they found
us"
Eyes"
March pretended not to notice the
trembling of his voice. Both were
husy with new ways of assembling
tattered garments. Then Con saw
that his friend was smiling.
"Boy," said March, tive may not find
much to eat or drink, but we are not
quite done for"
Lexington nodded without compre.
bending, and his companion added
awe are not altogether lost"
How is that?"
For answer, March balanced himself
against Cons shoulder, and lifted up
one foot, as if to look at a bruise
and busted it carefully. A duplicate
of the map was clearly tattooed on
the sole of his right foot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
County Court, Grant County,

County Court, Grant County,
Wisconsin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of w.
E. Shimmin, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at a
Special term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city Of Lancaster,
in said county on the fourth Tuesday
Cbeing the twenty-fourth day. Of
April, A. D., 1923, at the opening Of
court on that day the following mat
ter will be heard and considered;
The application of George Shimmin,
administrator of the estate of w. E..
Shimmin, deceased, late of the Town
of South Lancaster, in said county,
for the examination and allowance of
his final account, which account is
now on file in said court, and for the
allowance as required by law, and for
the assignment of the residue of the
estate of said deceased to such per-
sons as are by law entitled thereto;
and for the determination and adjudi-
cation Of the inheritance tax, if any,
payable in said estate.
Dated March 81 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney.-6c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
A Rushing Cloud of Horsemen Thun-
dered Into the Ravine From the
Upper Levels.

clear call of command was repeated.
SwOrdthrusts were halted, and the mad
horsemen reared back in obedience to
an imperiOus gesture.
A circle widened around the two
white men. The wild horses stood
trembling and disappointed. A further
command came from the person whose
face was again hidden by the left
forearm appraised, and who now spur
red away out of sight. A whispering
loudened among the battle-riders, a
low giving and taking of advice. Four
of their number dismounted, and Con
felt the familiar leathern thongs
tightening about him. The white men
were lifted up and set behind two
broad-backed horsemen, and the entire
party moved at a walk up the ravine
road.
TASK for water" called Con to his
comrade.
March did so, in native speech, but
no heed was given. The party emerged
ABRUPTLY upon an open plain at the
head of the road.
Here was the wonderland they had
come to find, the treasure for which
generations of elect-wanderers had
given their lives. Lexington stared
DULY, believing it all mirage.
Spread out as far as the eye could
discern, lay a green valley, moist and
fertile. An evening breeze drifted the
fragrant earthly breath of life. Fields
were level and marked into squares
by bitches.
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