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New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
NEARLYALL OF L22 MEN EN7OMBED
 MM MEXICO MINE THOUGHT DEAD;
 SIMILAR DISASTER S7ZRS CANADA
Notable List of
 Fatal Disasters
 in Mines of U. 5.

New York, Feb. a,-A list of nota, ble disasters recorded in mining his tory follows; isGs-Ayondale mine. Plymouth. Pa.
 i7s killed. iss4-i.aurel mine. Poeahontas. Va,
 ils killed. isss-Mine No. n, Krebs. Oklahoma,
 100 killed. 1 -seofield, Utah. 900 killed. 1 ia0a-Hanna. Wyo.. iGa killed. is06-courieres mine, Pas de Calais.
 France, i,0sa killed. ia07--Darr mine, Jacobs Creek, Pa.
 23a killed. is07-Monongah mines Nos. and
 West Virginia. 36i killed. io09-St. Paul mine. Cherry Hills.
 H.. 25G killed. iei1-Banner mine. Littleton, Ala.
 i2s killed. iai3-Stagg Canon mine No. 2. Daw-
 son, N. M.. 2Gs killed. and Monongahela
 Coke & Coal Co.,, Finleyyille.
 Pa, ii5 killed. l9f4-Eccles. W. Va., 1s1 killed. Alberta, 1s9 killed. ls15-Layland. W. Va. III killed. loi7-Speculato Copper mine, Butte.
 Mont, 163 killed. l317-Victor-A American Fuel Co.,, Has,
 tings. Colo, 119 killed. l922-Argonaut mine. Jackson. Cal,
 47 killed. l322-Dolomite No. 3. near Birming-
 ham, Ala, 91 killed.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
PIONEER suFTRAGIsT DIES

Hartford. Feb. 9.-Miss Frances FL len Burr, pioneer suffragist in Connec- ticut died at her home here today in her 92nd year. So far as known she was the last of a notable list who signed the call for the first suffrage convention held in Connecticut in Oe- tober 1869.
 Miss Burr was associated with Isa- bella Beecher He oker, Susan B. Am thony and Julia Ward Howe in the founding of the Connecticut suffrage in 1869. She was secre- tary of the association for 41 years.
 Miss Burr was the youngest Of IA children of James and Lucretia Burr of Hartford. She was a sister of Alfred F. Burr, founder of the Hartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

received by the press and the public as the firts hopeful sign for months. Deasy was close associate Of Michael Collins in the fight against the British and is credited in many quarters with having been the brains of the irregulars' military campaign.
 Incendiarisni Campaign.
 Officials of the Ulster government have received information Stiat the, republicans are preparing for an ex- tensivc incendiary campaign in Bell fast and six Of the northern counties. says the Belfast correspondent of the Central News.
 Cosora,e iP London.
 President Cosgrave of the Irish Free State government, Patrick Ho- gan, minister of agriculture, and Hugh Kennedy, the governments legal adviser arrived in London to- day. It is understood, says the Ex- change Telegraph, that they are hero 10 consult the British government on important financial relations between and Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
GOVERNORS FUEL BILL LS ADOP7EDBYLEGZSLATU.RE;
 TO BE LAW .LNlNEDLA 7ELY
WEALTHY SOCIETY MEN
 DRAW JAIL SENTENCES
Fines of 2,0OO Also Meted Out to New Workers Who
 Violated Dry Law

New York. Feb. 9,-Morgan F., La Montague. wealthy disiillers and importers today entered amended pleas Of guilty to charges of the d.. legal sale Of 30.000 gallons Of liquor for which they were indicted recently after n federal grand jury investiga- iion of the fashionable racquet and tennis club.
 Federal Judge Winslow sentenced Montagu La Montague to two months Imprisonment in the Essex county. New Jersey pcnitentlary and fined him $2.000. His brothers Rene M.. William A.. and Morgan F. each were sentenced 10 serve four months im- prisonmcnt and fined s?.0o0 each.
 The specific charge to which tho brothers pleaded guilty was conspr. acy to violate the Volstead act.
 The charge grew out of n dinner at the racquet and tennis club for which, it was charged liquors had been fur. nished by the firm of F.. I.a Mon tagne's Sons, agents for Kentucky dis tilleries.
 When the indictments were return ed District Attorney Hayward declar- ed that more than 27.000 gallons of assorted liquors had been taken from the distileries through forgery of withdrawal permits and that a still larger amount was sold to bootleg gers.
 Rene is widely known as a polo player
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
OPPOSES PUTTING NEW
 IN HARDING'S CABINET
Wood, Congressional Chairman. Says Defeated Senator should "Takc
 His Medicine.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Representa- tive Will R. Wood of Indiana chair man of the republican congressional committee, announces that he woaid oppose the appointment of Senator Harry s. New of that state to Presi- dent Harding's cabinet, because MT. New had been retired by his constitu- ents and should take his medicine"
 It has been indicated that the re- tiring Indiana senator would suc- ceed Postmaster General Work when the latter is transferred within the next few weeks to the secretaryship of the interior.
 MT. Wood, who publicly supported Mir. New in his unsuccessful fight for last year, said yesterday he would go to the White House in a day or two and enter his protest with President Harding.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
DIST. ATTORNEY SMITH
 DIES, AGED AS YEARS
Former Hartford Mayor Was Man of Brilliant
 Achievements

l Hartford, Feb. 9--Edward Laurence
 Smith, II. S. attorney for the Con-
 necticnt district former jnd ge of the
 court of comnton pleas fn Hartford fcounty, former mayor of Hartford
 and Yale graduate, died at his home,
 No. 11S Vernon street early today of pneumonia after an illness of only nine days.
 Judge Smith was As years of age,
 born in this city January 22, 1875, a son of Andrew and Julia Smith. He was man of brilliant mental attain ments and much sought after as a presiding officer and toastmaster. In grammar school he graduated at the head of his class and he was valedic- torian of his class, 1893. on his grad uation from Hartford High school
 His career at Yale university, from which he was graduated in 1897, was notable one. He won an English literary prize and Berkeley prize, and was Phi Beta Kappa man. He had a philosophical oration stand for the four years of his academic course His scholarship rank was fifth in a class of nearly 300. Jn his senior year he was representative of Yale in debate with Princeton university. He made the closing speech for Yale. In the Yale law school where he con- pleted the three years course in two years he had a Townsend oration. Judge Smith was graduated from the law school in 1899 and the next year began the practice of law in Hart l ford, becoming association with Judge | William F. Henney.
 democrat in politics he ran twice , for the legislature but failed of cleo
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
HOPE OF PEACE IN IRELAND FAILS
 AS REBELS REFUSE TO NEGOTIATE
Ulsterites Hear of Plans For Extensive Incendiary
 Campaign in Belfast.

Dublin, Feb. (By the Associated Press)-The proposal for surrender contained in Liam Deasy's letter to Ramon De Valera and other leading irregulars cannot be considered, says an official communique issued by the republican headquarters staff on be- half of the republican government" and it's army council. This supple ments other and more hopeful reports received today.
 London, Feb. 9 fBy the Associated Press)-The Irish rebels have de- clined to enter into peace negotia- tions, according tp Press association dispatch from Dublin.
 Liam Lynch, chief of tahe republi- can forces, in reply to the peace pro- posals of Liam Deasy informed him on behalf of "the republican government and army command" that the proposals could not be con- sidered.
 The surrender of Deasy had been
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
WANT ALLOWANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
Benson and Showalter Speak for Bill-Green-
 berg Hearing Tues.
Especial to The Herald).

Hartford, Feb, 9.-Representative Arthur Benson and Superintendent of School B. k. Showalter of Berlin, ap- peared before the legislative commit tee on education this afternoon in sup port of bill to have the state make an allowance of $50 to cities and towns by each High school student whose tuition is now being paid by the respective cities and towns.
 If the bill is acted favorably upon, Berlin will be reimbursed annually to the amount of s3,600 and Plainville will receive d grant of approximately $5,000.
 A hearing on the bill tO provide an appropriation of $15,000 for repairs to the State Armory on Arch street, New Britain, has been set for next We'd nesday afternoon at 1880 o'clock. Representative l.. W. Christ Of New Britain and delegations from the American Legion and United Spanish War Veterans will appear in the inter eSlS Ol lHc Dlil'
 Senator Richard Covert's bill intro- ducingR to the New Brit ain charter will be heard by the judiciary committee at the same time.
 The committee on forfeited rights has announced that the petition for the {. restoration of A. A. Greenberg's rights will be heard next Tuesday.
 Senator Els two-platoon bill will come before the judiciary committee February 20. The measure proposed to make compulsory the adoption of two- platoon system in the fire depart ments of cities and towns throughout Lhe state.
 Among today's visitors at the Capi- 10 lwere Judges John H. Kirkhap and r. B. Hungerford of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Citizens, Not Assembly,
 Must Give Lake a Name

Hartford. Feb. 9.-House chairman of the judiciary committed, John Buckley of Union. reported unfavor- ably on the bill naming the pond formed by the Connecticut Power and Lighting Co. dam in the Housatonic river, near Oxford, Humphreys Lake" "The pond is in the towns of Newtown and Monroe" Mir. Buckley said. "and these towns have different names for it, and the town of South bury already calls it Zoar Lake. The matter does not come within the prov ince of the general assembly, but is ore for local determination"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

According to county officials. Mitch- ell confessed to the murders of ". P. DriskelI, W. E. Holt, Mrs. Ethel Dene- camp. Grady Skipworth. and Harold Bolton. W. H. Baker and his wife and Homer Turk.
 The negro under charges Of murder in all those cases. also confessed to the shooting and wounding of man and woman in an automobile in May. 1922. and two recent holdups.
 Mitchell recently started hunger strike but yesterday he eagerly de- voured all food brought to him.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Time Limit in Memel
 Is Extended Two Days

Paris, Feb. 9. (By Associated Press). The seven day time limit fixed by the allied council of ambassadors here for the withdrawal from the Memel region of all the armed elements which had taken possession of the territory expired today, but was ex- tended for two days. Hopes are en- tertained in diplomatic circles that the situation will be entirely cleared up by the end of that period.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Advent Minister Claims Forfeit Offered by Evangelist For Text
 Which Proves There is a He'll
Rev Robert c. Huggns Quotes Scriptures in Response [,
 Challenge Issued By Rev. T. E. Glendenning

dress last Friday evening offered te give new Bible to anyone who could show him text in the. Bible which says the wicked shall be tormented forever, He also offered 70 give a new Bible and a SIG bill 10 anyone who brings in q text proving eonelusiveiy that the wicked dead small not be resnrreeted and judged,
 The sermon was delivered in the Advent Christian church. of Plainyille. Rev. Robert C. Huggins. pastor or the Second Advent church, Of New Britain. the same denomination n former newspaperman and one who
 '"ritten and published many books
 iible study courses. replies to J, hallenge, quotes Scripture ana
 inds the Bible and the Sf0.
 ie New Britain ministers reply K se iollows:
 ''Friends have called ny attention 10 The New Britain Herald Of Febrn- ary 2. 1928. page '. where it is re- ported that Evangelist Glendenning. who is now holding meetings at the Second Adventist church in Plainville. publicly offered to give a ten dollar bill and n new Bible to any one wfo could give a text in the Bible whlcn proves conciusivcly that resurrection is limited in its scope. As this state- ment was made in the sanctum of the church. they arc. of course jointly responsible with the evangelist for the utterance.
 "He only asks for a text but as
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
TWO DIE IN AUTO,

Tewkesbury, Mass, Feb. 9.-The manner in which Miss Nellie Glemas of Lowell and Arthur Boisvert of Lawrence. met death while sitting in the latter's automobile near Fosters Corner here on Wednesday night was still under inquiry today. The theory that they were frozen to death was abandoned. The probability that death was due to gas rising from the motor which may have been left running, was considered.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
NEW GERMAN INVENTION

Washington, Feb. s.-A motor truck that walks like a man. has been invented by a German for use in mountainous regions, according to a report received today by the com merce department
 This truck which proceeds on four feet, steered by an ordinary hand wheel says the report has chassis set over two pairs of foot-iike runners, which nove alternately. It has hauled a load of six to eight tons from five to six miles an hour over rough roads.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Dawson. N M.. Feb. a.-Seven No. Of the Phelps Dodge corp here by an explosion yesterday afternoon [ have been recovered and the company has announced that there Is very lit- tie hope" of rescuing alive the other ll5 men. who were in the mine at the time of the accident.
 Two bodies were recovered short distance inside the entrance. The others were found mile or more from the mine portal. 1ndentity of only two of the bodies has been an- nounced.
 The mine which was one of the smaller of the eight mines operated here by the Phelps Dodge corp. had capacity of about six hundred tons day.
 Hold No Hope
 A statement by the Phelps Dodge corp. to the Associated Press at 4 o'clock this morning said: Owing to the fumes which per- sion very little hope is entertained that any of the men who were in the mine would be found alive"
 A large number of people have re- mained as near the mine entrance as they could get ever since the explo- sion but there has been no disorder.
 122 Men Trapped
 One hundred and forty one minersy entered the mine yesterday but 19 of them had checked out before the ex- posion so that 122 men were in the mine when the accident occurred.
 The mine was what is commonly termed in this district the non gaseous one and was extensively equipped with sprinkling system. The fire bosses who remained in the mine on the night preceding the ex- plosion did not report any unusual .
 The cause of the explosion has not been determined.
 Explosion Was Terrific
 The ventilating fan was so located and installed that it was not damaged by the explosion and continued its opera tion. The main force of the ex- plosion passed through the intake air way which is the main haulage road and on reaching the surface demolish- ed the concrete portals. Subsequently he haulage way caved in at that point.
 The explosion was of such force hat it toppled cement walls which ormed the exterior of the entrance md hurled large timbers 50 to 100 eet.
 Relatives Hasten 10 Pit.
 The explosion was heard all over Dawson and brought a group of lnxious wives. mothers and other elatives to the pit-head. The wom- n, some tight-lipped and dry-eyed while others were sobbing, waited for tContinued on Eighteenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Death Toll Likely to Exceed 50 in Catastrophe in Galleries on Vancouver Island Cause of Fatal Explosion in United States Coal Tunnel Has Not Been Determined -Wreckage Strewn About
British Columbia Blow-up Is Second in Six Months. Other Having Taken l3 Lives in August.
PIT DEATH
 LIST NOW AT EITvTY-DNE

Cumberland. Feb. s.-Fif,y.one coal miners lost their lives when fire damp exploded in tho second level Of mine No. ( Of the Canadian Galleries tDunsmiur Ltd.) two miles from here last night. it was estimated by mine officials after si bodies had been brought 10 the surface today.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Force of Concussion at Dawson Crumbles Ex- terior Walls-Crowds of Relatives Waiting.
TWO MINERS WALK OUT
 OF DEATH PIT lNAIDED

Dawson. x. M.. Feb. 2. tBy Associated Pressl-Two miners Of
 the i22 entombed yesterday in mine No. here Of the Phelps
 Dodge Corp, came out alive today.
 They walked out unassisted. As they neared the mouth Of the mine they met Il rescue party.
 The men were Charles candalo and Filipi Martinez.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Dies in Turkey, Leaving
 An Estate in This City

Jhain Haroin, late Of E,gakie Ha- poot, Turkey, left an estate of ST. 275.5S represented in deposit in the Burritt Savings bank of this city. In probate court his brother, Harry Haroin of Oak street, this city, has been named as administrator.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
WASHINGTON HAS IMPOSTER
 WHO SOUNDS LIKE SCHWARM

is Half-Brothcr of King. But Will
 Say nO More.
 Washington, Feb. 9.-The Spanish embassy took steps today to erase the stamp of royalty from Prince Louis de Bourbon" who, styling himself the half brother of the king of Spain has been telling American officials and members of congress some amazing things about the inside workings of European diplomacy.
 The embassy let it be known that il had informed the state department he is not a half brother of Alfonzo. Further than this, embassy officials will not go in their discussion of the incident.
 Last August Harold Schwarm of this city created considerable of furore in New York and Boston, where it was alleged he had posed as Prince Henry de Bourbon. After he had got into hot water. during which bigamy charges were threatened, he from public view and since then has not appeared in print.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
ForR EIRENEN HrRT.

Cleveland, Feb. a.-Four firemen were injured in fighting spectacular fire that swept through the new commonwealth five story office build ing today entailing a loss estimated at between s2oo,0O0 and $500, ,eo0.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Cumberland. E. C., Feb. a.-Thirty bodies had been recovered this morn ing and more than 20 other coal min an explosion of fire damp last night in slope No. Of the Canadian Col lieries (Dunsmuir. ltd.) on Vancouver island two miles from here.
 One Chinese was brought out alive and taken to a hospital while four others of those entrapped still breathed. but were near death when found three miles from the mouth of the tunnel. A rescue party with sal wage apparatus was trying to revive the four by artificial respiration.
 50 or 60 Missing.
 The explosion occurred at o'clock just after the night shift had gone in. Between 50 and 60 men were report ed missing after the explosion.
 No hope was held of recovering alive the rest of the imprisoned men, as they were entombed in sections filled with poisonous gas. Practically all of the deaths were attributed to asphyxiation.
 Had Tried to Escape
 Practically all of the deaths were attributed to asphyxiation. Many of those whose bodies were taken our had started to run up the sloping two mile tunnel toward the surface and were overtaken by the after-damp fumes.
 No explanation for the explosion was offered. It was stated that the mine was equipped with safety devices and that most of the lighting and power was given by electricity.
 Mule is Alive
 Two rescue crews worked in the mine all night and a third was being recruited. About two miles from the mouth of the tunnel the rescuers came to the bodies of six men grouped in attitudes indicating that they had fallen from fatigue. Be- yond them was found a mule, still alive. The body of the foreman, Nor man Hubby, was then discovered
 Six Are Badly Injured.
 Bodies of 25 victims of the explo- | ion last night in No. mine of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir LtdD | lad been brought to the surface be- ore II o'clock today. Ten bodies till were in the mines and six badly injured survivors had been taken to hospital. One of the latter is not to live.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Girl Pall Bearers at
 John Harasniuk's Funeral

The funeral of John Harasniuk was held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. Rev William A. krause was celebrant of a high mass of requiem. Six young girls acted as pallbearers. Burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
SUGAR GOES UP

New York. Feb. 9.--Cuba raw sugar today sold at 1-S cents cost and freight, the highest level in almost two years. This represented an in- crease of Is cent over yesterdays price.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
A. w. Stanley Qualities
 In Pinehurst Tournament
lspecial to The Iieraldl.

Pinehurst, N. C., Feb. "A. w. Stanley of New Britain. Conn.,, has qualified for the sixth division. in company with J. s. Coburn and Col. Isaac M Ullman of New Haven, in the golf tournament here
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Feb. 9.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy and colder tonight; Sat- urday brtu:ning unsettled prob ably snow; northwest winds. shifting to northeast.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Replying to recent sermon by Evangelist T, F, Glendenning who is holding revival services in Plainyille.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Police and National Guardsmen Called Out to
 Protect Negro Who Confesses to Eight Murders

Waco, Texas, Feb. 9.-Local police and Waco National Guardsmen were being mobilized this afternoon to de- fend the county jail where Roy Mitchell, negro. alleged confessor to eight murders is a prisoner. Rumors Of the forming of a mob reached the authorities.
 Waco, Texas. Feb. 9--Roy Mitchell. negro today was closely guarded aft er his alleged confession to eight mur- 1ers within the past year.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
20 Are Chinese.

Vancouver, F. C., Feb. 9 Bodies of 2l victims of the fire damp explosion in the second level of mine No 3 of the Canadian Galleries Co. at Cum herland, B. C., last night, had beea brought to the surface at s o'clock this morning. according to a tele- phone message to the Canadian press here.
 It was estimated that 30 bodies were still in the mine. All the bodies it was expected would be removed by 10:3o o'clock. About 80 of the vic- tims were said to be Chinese.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
NO SHOWDOWN AT SMYRNA
 PENDING NEGOTIATIONS
Turks Reported Willing to Let Situa- ton Stand As It Is-Harbors
 Said to Be Mined.

London, Feb. 9, (By Associated Press) An agreement has been reached between the Turkish author itics ill Smyrna and the allied naval commanders, says an Exchange Te1e- graph dispatch by way of Constanti- .nople under which the status quo would be maintained pending diplo- matic negotiations.
 London, Feb. 9.--A report that the Turks now demand the withdrawal of allied warships from Ismid was re- ceived here today from Constantinople. The entrances to Ismd and Smyrna harbors are said to have been mined. Ismid located at the head of the Gulf of Ismid is 56 miles east of Con- stantinople.
 The British and French naval craft now at smyrna have been instructed to remain in the harbor, while the allied commissioners have demanded that the Angora government counter mand its order for the departure of the ships.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Rev. Robert G. Huggins. local min ister, today accepted the evangelist's challenge and demands a new Bible and sl0 bill as forfeit.
 Evangelist Glendenning in an ad-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

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New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Hartford. Feb. 9.--A fuel bill as requested by Governor Templeton was adopted by the general assembly this noon. AS he approved Of it, 1t is ex- pected to become law at once.
 The bill Is as follows: