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New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
AMERICA STILL is. READY
10 GIVE EUROPE ITS Aid
Ambassador Harvey Sass Coolidge,
LIKE Harding, stands Ready lo
Help As Much ~ Possible

Loadon, Oct. as,-AmhassadoF
George Harvey. making his farewell
address at the Pilgrims dinner last
night, said the United States under
President Coolidge as under presi-
dent Harding. stood quite ready
TO help In any practicable way TO
promote the reeupefation and re.
establishment or economic stability
throughout the world"
II should be understood. however,
he asserted. that the United States
would never participate I'm the po-
litieal broils OF Europe"
Recalling that when the United
States through Secretary Hughes
proposal for an expert assessment of
Germany's capacity 10 pay came to
the door OF Europe she found that
door closed. the ambassador con-
tinued:
I'VE are willing TO come In. as the
saying is. as soon as We are asked.
But surely we cannot be expected TO
smash In the door. No. the Monroe
Doctrine forbids that.
Conditions on the continent have
somewhat during the eleven
that have elapsed tsince Mr..
New Haven speech). but
there is no material difference in the
situation" Ambassador
said.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
GRAFT In EMPIRE STATE
is HINTED AT In PROBE
New York Solons Said to Have Profit
ed Generously From Purchase OF
Black Lake Bridge

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 24.-State pur.
chase of the Black Lake bridge in st
Lawrence county netted substantial
fees for two state senator's, a former
state treasurer and the secretary to
one Of the senator's, testimony showed
during yesterdays inquiry into alleged
financial mismanagement of the state
department Of public works.
Ellery Colby, president of the Black
Lake Bridge company Of Owego, tes-
tilted that the state paid $6s,o00 for
the bridge considered by Superinten-
dent of Public Works Frederick
Stuart Greene, as now worthless.
OF the $16,95S paid out for fees In
disposing the bridge to the state,
Mr.. Colby testified, $4,000 went to the
law firm of Lusk, Buck and Ames, of
which Senator Clayton r. Lusk is a
member.
Senator Warren c. Thayer, Franklin
county, who sponsored the amend
ment to the highway law in 1921,
making 1t possible for the state to
purchase the bridge, received $1,000
for having something to do with
getting titles for real estate" Mr..
Colby testified.
tor Lusk, was said to have received
$3.50 for locating titles"
Former State Treasurer N. Monroe
Marshall was paid 1881 for passing
on titles to land before the property
could be transferred to the state, fur
Their testimony developed.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24

Moscow. Oct. 2f-The railway
workers' international committee OF
action and propaganda has addressed
an appeal to railroad employees In
France. Poland and Czechoslovaisia
pointing out the situation In Germany
and calling attention TO the import
ance of transport In war time. The
appeal asks those to whom II is ad-
dressed to conduct a propaganda for
q united front and to organize con-
trolling commissions.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
PRETTY WEDDING AT
THE SOUTH Church.
Htbg ]. Jester To Take Miss
Mildred Bates as Bride

An elaborate fall wedding will b
solemnised atsthe South eaneFsEa'
liehal church this Afternoon al
O'Clock when Miss Mildred Cleaner
Bates, daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. Her
bert Bates OF l2f Chestnut street be-
comes the bride OF HeeeF irsins
Jester, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. n. Irving
Jester OF 81 Harrison street. Rev,
DIR, George w, e, Hin. pastor OF the
church, will perform the ceremony
The church will be decorated with
pine boughs and palms and ehrysan'
ihemums and the Nefden bungalow,
where reception will follow the
wedding. will be decorated with au-
tumnal leaves. ferns and ehfysanthe.
NUNS, The Alpha string orchestra
viii play nj the reception and Mrs,
kronholm will cater.
The bridal party win walk down
the church aisle this afternoon TO the
strain OF the wedding march from
Beebe on the church organ. Miss
Marie Jester. a sister OF the BRIDE
groom. will be maid OF honor. and
the bridesmaids will be the Misses
Ruth Jackson. Mns Anderson. Pauline
Pfersiek and louis Fischer OF this
city. Miss Helen Peasley OF Torring-
ton will be the flower girl. Roy
Heigler will ba best man and the
ushers will be Frank Jester. Louis
and Lawrence Beilman. Walter Carl
son and william Hagerty.
No. - ~ AaN l.. - L.
ed georgette over canton with silver
trimmings and she will carry bridal
bouquet. The maid Of honor will
wear cream lace over orchid georg-
cite. with hat to match. and will
carry bouquet OF tea roses. The
bridesmaids' gowns will add to tho
beauty Of the nuptial setting. Miss
Jackson will wear green georgette
with hat to match and will carry
wear honeydew georgette with hat to
match and will carry butterfly roses.
Miss Pfersick will wear peach georg-
cite with hat to match and will carry
butterfly roses. Miss Fischer will
wear yellow organdy and carry q
basket Of pink roses.
The brides gift to the bridegroom
will be a gold fountain pen and his
gift to her will be a cameo brooch.
The bride will present her maid of
honor with string of pearls and
silver vanity cases to the bridesmaids,
while she will give the flower girl
eweled bracelet. The bridegroom will
give his best man fountain pen and
white gold cuff links to the ushers.
Following the reception, the bride
Ind groom will leave by motor
or a trip to New York, Philadelphia,
Atlantic City, Delaware and Washing
on. Upon their return they will
make their home at 118 Columbia
treet. o. f.
Mr.. Jester is salesmanger for the
agency and his bridS to-
,e has been employed in clerical
position in the cost department of
Frary & Clark
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
pRIsoNERs EXCHANGED

: Mityiene. Greece. Oct. 2t.-A Near
Hast relief committee has completed
the first stage OF the exchange OF
Turkish and Greek population. as pro-
vided In the treaty OF Lausanne, by
transferring 5000 Moslems from
Mitylene to Asia Minor. These are
now proceeding TO Black Sea ports
aboard the United States destroyer
Simpson. The vessel Is to return TO
their native land the same number OF
Greeks, from Samsun and Trebizond.
In all. 100000 people must be repa-
triatcd, but only $4,000 can be moved
before the advent Of winter interrupts
the work.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP
Conn. League of Women Voters Open
New Course at Yale University

New Haven, Oct. 24.-The school
of citizenship under the auspices of
the Connecticut League of Women
Voters was formally opened at Yale
university today. Yale's new pro-
vost, Henry S. Graves, welcomed those
in attendance. Miss Mary Buckley,
citizenship chairman Of the Connecti-
cut league Of women voters presided.
Following the address of the Yale
provost Don c. Seitz, business man
ager of the New York World, deliver
ed an address on Connecticut today"
Prof. William r. Vance of the Yale
law school addressed the afternoon
session, taking for his topic: Where
do we go from here"
Tonight Prof. Henry Lawrence of
Connecticut college will deliver an
address on 1.-THE Connecticut Consti-
tuition and Its Origin" and Prof. Wal
ter c. Cook of Yale will also speak.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
SHOOTS AT POLICEMAN
Boston Cop Returns Fire But Ncitiies.
Man Is Hurt In Duel

Boston, Oct. 2i.-Patroiman Walter
Il. Horsman, spiashing through THE
puddles as he patrolled the lonely
roads OF the Fenway In the driving
rain carly today, thought there was
little danger of providers In such
weather. Suddenly a tall man
wearing a raincoat doomed out of the
darkness Two bullets whistled over
the horseman's head and the man
with the drawn revolver jumped into
the bushes. Horsman ran after him.
The stranger evaded him for a time,
but shortly afterward the patrolman
caught sight of him on Queensberry
street and fired two shots, neither of
which took effect. Horsman gave
chase again. but the man escaped.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
CO0K-SCHADE
Charles Cook and Miss Marion
Schade Married This Afternoon At
Center Congregational Church.

This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
Center Congregational church, Miss
Marion Schade, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Schade of 597 Arch
street, became the bride of Charles
Cook, son OF Mrs. Charles Cook of "a
Vance street. Rev. Henry w. Maier,
pastor of the church, performing the
nuptial ceremony.
The couple was attended by Miss
Ruth Schade, sister of the bride, as
maid of honor, and Daniel Cook, a
brother of the groom, as best man.
Only members Of the immediate
families were in attendance.
The bride was dressed In blue bro
caded canton crepe, and wore a sand
colored hat. She carried sweetheart
roses. The bridesmaid wore chiffon
velvet with a hat to match, and car
ried yellow chrysanthemums.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook left on a wedding trip and upon
their return will live at 21o Bassett
street.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
TO TAKE UP CLAIMS

Constantinople. Oct 2l.-The claims
of American missionary societies aris-
ing out Of the destruction OF churches,
hospitals and schools in Anatoiia are
soon to be discussed at conference
of Turkish and American Representa-
tives which will be held In the old
sublime porte building in Stambeul.
DR.. Adnan Bey will be Angora's
spokesman, while Rear Admiral Bris-
toll will represent the United States.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
STORMY MEETING TODAY
sss@iaa Of uaioaizs r.ssy N Isaaaa
HTiass To oiia.ss sessss az Political
Differences

Landans Oct st.-fhs aaionist bar.
= conference AZ Plymouth today il
tie center ef all political interest fos
the momsnt. ana 10 expected 10 have
memsnteus bearing on the future
fortunes Of the party. II IL not a
gathering OF the members Of psriis-
meht. but Of the delegates Of the xsFi-
Gus conservative associations through
out the country.
The cabinet held . prolonged sss-
sion yesterday At which Mr. Baldwin
IL understood 70 have outlined 10 his
colleagues what he proposed TO cay
10 the conference on Thursday. Like
all cabinet meetings the session was
secret and nothing was given 10 the
newspapers. 20 that tho political sos-
sips are siill speeulatinG as 10 what
the Plymouth delegates will hear.
Stories that the prime minister In
ZIONIST program were watsred down
considerably today and the fact was
stressed in some quarters that al
though the conservative party contains
a considerable body OF "whole hog
protectionists there are also q large
number OF members who are not pre-.
pared 10 stand for any such drastic
change In tho eountry's adopted pol
ley
Whatever Prime Minister Baldwin
may have TO say TO his followers. they
are confident II will be = striking ut
teranee. giving them n clear lead on
which they can base their political
propaganda throughout the country.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
DEPRIVED OF TITLE

constantinople. Oct. 2l.-The Am.
erican and allied diplomatic dsleEa-
tions have been officially notified that
Angora no longer considers them as
high commissions and that they will
henceforth be designated al repre-
sensations" The American embassy
insists upon retaining the title high
commission. 81
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
JOINS SOVIET UNION

Moscow, Oct. 24.-Khiva. in Rus
sian Turkhestan. which heretofore has
been only an ally OF the soviet feder-
alton, has organized a socialist soviet
republic and henceforth will be a full
fledged member of the soviet union.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
FIVE INCHES OF SNOW

johnson City. Tenn, Oct. 24.-Snow
lying at a depth of about five inches
in johnson City and vicinity is the
first October snowfall in this region in
many years.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
PAY IS MORE; COSTS ALSO

tabletop, Pa, Oct. 24.--Anthracite
coal miners complain that since their
pay was increased ten per cent, land
lords have increased rentals. Bar
hers, also have boosted their rates.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24

faded appetites perk up-praisc flows
freely--over desserts made with Bak-
cr's-the absolutely pure flavoring ex-
tracts.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Have You Piles?

DR.. Leonhardt's HEM-ROID will
relieve any form Of Piles--quick ac-
ton in even old stubborn cases. No
cutting-no greasy salves-a harmless
tablet that removes the cause. Money
back II not satisfled.-Clarls C Brain
erd Co.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24


sah Francisco, Oct s4,-Randitry
Is a business in China and the kid
mapping OF foreigners Is an oulslands
ing feature OF such business. accord
Ing 10 Major n. w. Pinger. u. y, A..
who was held captive by bandits In
the shahtnng province for 81 days
last spring and who has arrived here
on the army transport Grant
"Ail OF the lower classes In Shan.
tuns take part In bandit raids oeea-
sionally." Major Pinger said. kid
mapping OF foreigners and holding them
for ransom IL the only way that some
Of the coolies have OF obtaining
money.
"of the s.5oo who captured our
party only few hundred were pro-
fessional robbers. The others were
simply half wild cx.farmera who had
been driven TO bandltry because OF the
destruction OF their farms"
Major Pinger. graduate OF the
University OF California, has been de-
tailed as professor OF military science
and tactics ut that institution.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Chinese BANDITS
ATTACK TOURISTS
Fire on Locomotive But None Is
lniurd--Raids Are Common
eF Th. A..ssls.sa rr..

% Fhs Asseeiated fnes4
fekins, Oct, si..-freeps routed
several hundred bandits who attempt
ed today 10 capture a passenger train
on the Pekine -Hankos railway as Il
VAS passing through the northern part
OF Hohan province, noTthbaund, The
train backed out OF danger under fire,
The locomotive Was struck by bullets
but no passengers were injured,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-24
Enjoy Eating
Without Dyspepsia

E.i Mai fss liks. AFsia ~ step scar
hlAiass. lzassiasss ana sash nisiEsss
-=sseT<s Ass4<s-4~ t~14s4s A~ks
ts4x essaassh Gs1afers4ois-
IL ths Gays hsitls nth all sars 81
kaslasss eemRlssigiss. msas . msa IA
silss sHaaAas - seas ~sthsug fssa. be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
CONSTRUCTION
ALASKA WANTS
FISHING zones
Legislators Do Not Favor
Hoover Reserve Plan

Restriction Of fishing privileges in
tho Alaska salmon grounds thru the
adoption OF zouing system is the
aim OF northern legislators, accord.
ing 20 Senator Fred NJ. Aver. who
was in Seattle Thursday with three
members OF tho Alaska house OF
representatives.
With tho senator arc Represent.
atives Il. Ralston. OF Nome: Frank
III. Porter. OF cordova, and u. ".
Keys. OF Fairbanks. a memorial
passed by the legislature urging
upon congress the adoption OF tho
zoning plan, Instead OF the reserve
plan, sponsored by Secretary OF
Commerce Herbert Hoover. is no.
Eardcd by the visitors as one of the
two most important actions taken
by tho Legislature.
The second Is bill increasing
the taxes on the fishing, mining and
numbering Industries. II imposes n
tax OF cents case on CLAIMS
cannerloa and 10 cents a case on
salmon canncries. Tho latter must
also pay n 1 per cent net income
tax. Mining companies arc STINT.
larry taxed on the basis OF net in.
come.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
Foreign Conditions
Reviewed by U. 3. Department
OF Commerce

Latin American cables TO the de-
partmcnt of commerce show gradual
Improvement in Argentina, the result
principally OF continued heavy ex-
ports OF raw products at good prices,
but little change elsewhere.
Continued dullness in Brazil Is at
tributcd TO renewed decline In the
exchange value of the milreis.
Building continued active In Chile,
nitrate exports are increasing and
customs collections In March were
tho highest since February, 1890.
Excellent crops are reported from
the central region OF Peru. and ac-
cumulations OF sugar are practically
cleared up.
Trade is duh In Mexico, where sill
yer currency is Mt n discount in gold,
and banks are favorinE gold deposits.
Business is slower In Bolivia, but
the general tone is optimistic.
Bank liquidation In Cuba continues
In nm orderly manner, The Banco
Gomez Mona has been absorbed by
the Royal Bank OF Canada.
Cables from the Philippines and
tho semi-troplcal Orient indicate Inn
provemont as the result OF better
prices for natural products, especially
rice, tin, and rubber. Both the Phil
ippines and India show a large favor
able balance Of trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
Convention Hears Talks
on Business Prosperity
Present Conditions Are Not Like Boom Of
War Times, Says Hoover

of production N from 10 20 10 per
cont per capita since the period
Immediately preceding the war as
one important phase Of the neccs.
blty for new standards Of business
thought. A selection of Industries
furnishing commodities raising the
plane ~ the average citizens com.
fort ana convenience of life In the
past decade shows d growth Of 60
per cent.
I'VE could today supply each per.
son the same amount Of commodlt.
les that he consumed 10 years ago. .
Hoover said. and lay Off about 2.
100000 people from work" The m.
creased spread In tho consumption
Of conyenieneea and comforts, he
maintained. Is desirable and DOES
not represent e1lrayagance. but
progress.
Examples were given OF the work
BY the department Of commsrce In
hmplificRtion or practices and elm.
ination of waste IN industries thru
cooperation with the Industries
thFfUaaf.fes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
WE OUGHT TO LEAVE
AT LEAST ONE MAN
TO PAY THE TAXES

Lot no American worry about
how hlz descendants wlll make "A
living.
Theirs n great aud growing
profession Ia the United states
In which almost anyone willing
10 work can find "a place, In
which salaries mn, fiAed aa1
guaranteed by law. In which pro.
motion tends 90 become more and
more automatic and dismissal
moro and more difficult
n IL the profession OF govern,
mcnt Job holding
IuHI before We entered tho war
IN 1916 there were ass s7 names
on the fsderal payroll. War
proved the greatest stimulus 10
government growth ~ All. and
the bureaucracy reached it,
maximum slEo In iHis when I.
employed piL7so per- ns. There
arc still over hslf a million GOV.
eminent employees, Ths Nations
Business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10

Smith Cove Terminai-Pier A-str pn-
kotsn' Pier B--sehr camano, str
Yokohama Mnru.
American Can Co.'s Terminai-s,r Brook
dale
Bell Street Termlnai--str Admiral Wat
son.
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminni-str
Queen.
Pier ii-str Philoetste,, str Meivill. Dol
lar
Pier li-B-str oweso. str Forest King.
Pier 7--Motorship Ruby.
Pier Str Edna
Pier f--str ketchikan. str Latouche.
Pier B--Str Admiral Sehrea.
Pier D--Str Curacao.
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers-U. s. & Gold
Star, str wabash.
U. a. Shipping Board Moorings-str leo
mum, str Anna u. Morse.
Connecticut Street Terminal-str Steel
Exporter, motorship cooichs. ctr Chss.
H. Cramp,
Atlantic street Terminai--str santa
Clara.
King a winse -Motorship Anvil
stacy street Terminai--u. =. 9. 8 Deli
M,lwsukcs Ocean Terminsi--sehr C. s.
General retroieum--str wheatland Mon
tana
Todd prydoels--str ives, Ison. str Yves,
Nilus, str Northwestern
PUGET Sound Bridge 4 Dredging co.--str
Patterson.
Ames Terminal Co.--Str Griffdu, motor.
ship Libby Maine, str SaKpdahoe.
Netueton's Mul--Bktn MAXWELL
West Seattle Training ststicn--u. s. q.
Eagle No. 81.
lieffernans prydcck-- Motorship oregon,
Stlmsons Mill--Str Frank Lynch.
winslow Marine Rhilway--str Caesar
bark Belfast, barge coauitiam CITY,
whnlers star Nos. /. :. .. bktn JAruss
Tut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
PROSPERITY DEPENDS
on PEOPLE As A WHOLE

Government has a definite rvla.
tlonshlp 90 tho advance and main.
tenhncs OF prosperity. mot as an
agency for production and distribu.
tion 81 commodities, nor rs an eco.
monte dictator. but az The greatest
contributor In tho discrimination OF
fact and or cooperation With indus.
try and commerce In the solution OF
III problems"
Tho preservation OF Initiative and
tho safeguarding Of the rewards OF
Individual effort. character and abll.
ny are ksyhtonsH. the sscl etRry sald.
which must be preserved. FOR when
all il said ana done the finer flow.
ers Of civilization do not grow from
the cellars OF poverty any moro than
they grow from the pslaees OF eT.
trayagancc. They grow from the
bsileung comfort and wellbelng OF
the whole Of great peoples"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
A and B Smith Cove
Are Now 40 and al

Due 10 the confusion and annoy
anee resulting from the fact that
piers at both the Yesler way and
Smith Cove terminals are designated
as a and p. IL was decided at the
regular meeting Of the port commits.
sion TO change the designations Of
the Smith Cove piers TO 30 and IL.
In future all freight consigned TO
Smith Cove VIII be loaded and un.
loaded at piers 40 and ~" rather
than at piers "A" and B."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
CROP REPORTS
ENCOURAGING
Conditions Favorable Thru
Whole State

Generally good crop conditions
turnout the state are indicated by
reports from both eastern and west.
srn Washington. received by the
state development department OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. Wheat and
fruit promise larger yields than las,
year.
The production OF wheat In Wash.
lngton In 1922 was 32,4oo.o 900 bushels
and both acreage and condition indi.
cate larger crop in 1879. Duo In
part TO good conditions for crops In
old orchards, but. more important.
because new trees are coming into
bearing. the fruit yields OF the Yaki.
ma and wenatohee districts promise
to be considerably heavier than In
1879.
Spring pasture for beef has been
good and good summer range is
promised in consequence OF heavy
winter precipitation. Prices show
an Improvement. Tho sheep indus
try ia in better shape than for sew
cral years. a slight labor shortage
and tendency toward higher labor
costs are reported by farmers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
NeU Calls for Bids

ton building for heating plant.
Ira T. Wolfe. architect. si1n
Main st. Vancouver, bids .. m.
May IL. construction high school
bulldog. camAs
John ". Butler. city reeorder.
MarshfIsld. Ore. BIDS 8 y. IN. lay
IL. construction city hail.
II. u, Fulton. school clerk. Port.
land. bids 6 D. IN. Juno 9. conrtrue.
ton Washington high school.
Reuben w. Jones. secretary.
School District No. !. Seattle. bids
II a. m. May II. one one.ton re.
friEsra;or plant,
SUPPLIES AND
MISCELLANEOUS
G, b Bagisy. board OF public
works Seattle. bids 10 n. m. May
IS. steei saah. Gorge Plant. skagit
river development.
o. ~. Cochran, secretary. Water.
way DlHtrie, No. =. bids TAO p. m.
May 10. clearing sand and gravel
from waterway channel.
c. II. BsSlsy. board OF public
works. Seattle. bids 10 n. m. May
II. repairs 90 fircboat Duwamish.
". J. Hays. department OF bust.
meas control. Olympia. bids ~ noon
May is. hardware supplies: i. noon.
May -, plumbing supplies: IL noon.
May 10, dry goods and textile sup.
plies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
FARM HANDS
START TREK

KANSAS CITY. May lo.-Farm-
crs OF the Southwest are ready for
the tide % harvest hands to gather
a bumper wheat crop in prospect.
Prospective harvest hands have
already started their trek into the
Midwestern wheat belt. following
agreement upon definite minimum
wage Of 81 day for general harves,
labor. favored by the national farm
labor organization in a meeting here.
The invasion OF the Northern
Texas and Oklahoma wheat fields
viii probably become general in a
few days. according to labor off,
ciais here. With the hopping up Of
the Texas wheat crop. the harvesters
will move northward into Kansas.
where II Is estimated 10000 hands
win be needed. according TO +. !. Bur-
ton. president OF the state board OF
agriculture.