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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
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He saw the flowers blossomine:
He heard the robins note;
He went into the balmy air
Without an overcoat.
He greets no songbird on the bough.
They're not on speaking terms,
His chief associations now
Are with a set of germs.
He sang q lay Of CHEEKY grace,
Moved by the vernal muse,
But thoughtlessly went out some place
Without his overshoes.
And now some lines of Latin phrase
He vainly strives to quote,
While fixing his despairing gaze
On what the doctor wrote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
Empty Alarm.

Empty Alarm.
Old dog is a-howlin';
Screech owl raise de cry;
Trouble come a-prowlin',
An de clouds Is in de sky.
Moon shine on de river,
Lookin' mighty red,
An de night wind mex me SILVER
Ev'ry time I goes to bed.
Mornin' comes a-shinin',
Lookin' bright an gay;
or dog stop his pinin',
An de owl done gone away;
Stahts to pillow de stubble,
Singin' wifi de boys.
Dis thing dey calls trouble
finds is mostly noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
A Successful ENTERPRISE.

Industry brings recompense
If it's well applied.
Over yonder by the fence,
With becoming pride,
I point out large display
Marks of labor great
Where I passed some hours away
In the quest of bait.
Never saw a single fish,
Never got a bite;
But I heard the water swish,
Saw the birds in flight.
So I'm generously repaid
For the zeal SO great Il
That hopefully displayed
Yonder, digging bait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Three planes took off from Paris
yesterday for jaunt around the
world, and two have already turned
back. AS the third continues the eff
fort irs pilot is probably considering
with skepticism the old Italian proverb,
1.-THE longest way round is the short
est way home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Mayor Hylan's committee announces
that the purpose of the Greater New
York jubilee celebrat ton is to show the
people how the city is run. where the
money to run it comes from and how
it is spent. The final item is likely to
arouse by far the keenest interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

An official report to the effect that
the aeronautical industry in the
United States is threatened with ex-
tinction has been made to Secretary
Weeks. The admonition to keep our
feet on solid ground" can be too literal
ly interpreted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

There are some Of the perennial ball,
room beaux of Washington who make
light of these alleged non-stop dancing
records. Pooh and pish," they CRY.
sit seems TO me that once upon a time
I danced a week with one girl before
l could get away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Does the theory, advanced by Chi.
cago hairdressers, that activity in poll
tics causes badness, apply to men as
we'll as to the sex more generally at.
tributed with hair-pulling proclivities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Watch our smoke, The American
cigar and cigarette industry has
doomed 1856 per cent in the past seven
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

One definition Of a pessimist is that
Of the Washingtonian who fears it
will be too cold here for enjoyment
during the Shrine convention in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Premier Mussolini visits the black
smith shop where he learned his trade.
Probably just to remind the world
that though he now wears gloves he
has a grip of iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Mutiny on the rum ships takes it's
place with the stranger than.fiction"
materials that keep the adventure
novelists well supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Spring estimates Of the relative
merits of the big league base ball clubs
have at least eight-to-one chances of
being accurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Pity for the continuous dancing en-
thusiasts is misplaced. 1t really should
be felt for the musicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

France, says Poincare, will keep her
hand on Germany's jugular vein, but
will not strangle. Just a sort Of
1ickling grip, so to speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
ADMIRAL SIMS.

I found little pessimism in England
There has been a waking to the dan
gers of being overconfident, over
comfortable and overfat; but there
has not been sinking into despair.
DIR. HENRY VAN DYKE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

The Frenchman pays proportionate-
ly only about one-third of the tax an
American does. Consequently every
body over there has money but the
government France will have to
rightly expect the United States to
act as her financial godfather.
SENATOR WALTER E. EDGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
IN A FEW WORDS.

The small nation, when plentifu1ly
supplied with submarines, will not
find its rights trespassed upon by a
larger nation. particularly if the two
water
ADMIRAL SIMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Women will determine the outcome
they will undoubtedly favor some
form of definite action to guarantee
peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16

Lets look at New Jersey says
DR. Howard New Jersey, with its
salt marshes. got the reputation or
being the mosquito state; the salt
marsh mosquito is one of the few that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON

So long as some Army staff, or
some royal ruler or royal maniac can de-
clare war, just that long America
will stay out Of q world alliance
.l...e. SENATOR BORAH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-16
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New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
BUSINESS CENTER OF
 VT. TOWN BURNED OUT
$15O,O0O Loss at Hardwick -Firemen and Soldiers
 Are Called Out

Hardwick, Vt, July 3.-Fire wiped out the heart of the business section of Hardwick early today, destroying five business blocks and two tenement houses, and driving ten families from their homes. The loss is estimated at $150,000. e
 The fire Is believed to have started from an explosion of Fireworks in the barber ship of A. J. Roy The flames when discovered shortly before mid night were beyond control and were sweeping through the business blocks all but one of which were of wooden construction.
 Bremen from Barre, Montpelier and Morrisville responded to calls for aid Later company D, 172nd infan- try was sent by special train from St. Johnsbury
 Most of the business section had been razed before the fire was brought under control soon after o'clock. Families fqHced to flee in their night clothes lost all of their household property
 Telephone communication with out side points was cut off by the burn ing out of the central exchange.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
MORE THAN MILLION GAIN
 IN STATE TREASURY FUND
Receipts For 1928 Total S22.220,27s.48 As Against $t,o25,545.35 During
 Previous Year.

Hartford, July 3.--During the fiscal year ending June 30. 1923 the re- ceipts of the state treasury amounted to s22,22O,27S.46. For the fiscal per. tod of June 30. 1922 they amounted tts sa0.7nf.7s5.11 sH increase o.s sl 22o,545.35 mere in the fiscal year which has just closed. .
 During the fiscal year of 1923 the payments made by the state treasurer amounted to $21,203.a77.ss and in the fiscal period ending June 30, 1922 to $20.437,S10.67 an increase this year of s766,167.21.
 The balance in the treasury at the close of the fiscal period ending June 30. 1923 was s2,209.233.89.
 The increase in the receipts was due largely to the payment of back taxes by the Connecticut Go, and to the revenue amounting to nearly half a million dollars from the tax on un- incorporated business. These pay ments were practically all made dur ing the fiscal period of 1922-23.
 The fiscal year of 1923 closed with B state bonded indebtedness of s16,- HOO which was the same as that of the previous year. The sinking fund amounts to about s11 100000. fund will be limited to the earnings of the fund and 1t is believed that with these earnings the fund will be amply able to take care of the bonds as they mature.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
MAIN ST. BUILDING 2
 SELLS FOR $2Oo,OOO
Fair Department Store, Inc, Purchase Dickinson Block,
 Nos. 191 to 195

Papers were passed today consum- mating the transfer of the Dickinson building at 191 to 195 Main street from Frank H. and Fannie l.. Afford to the Fair Department Store, Inc. It is said that the consideration was about s2o0,OO0
 The block was erected in 1911 and has heen under lease to the owners of the Fair Department store since then. It is five story structure. On the ground floor are located the de- partment store and retail shoe es- tablishment. The upper floors are occupied by offices and apartments.
 This is the location where Messrs, Davidson and Leventhal made their start in New Britain. Coming here with come capital and plenty of cour- age, they established the Fair and soon were counted among New Brit aims leading retail merchants. They expanded by taking over the McMillan company. located in the next block north, and recently purchased the building in which they McMillan store. now Davidson & Leventhal, was To- cated.
 Their newest purchase. the Dicl<in- son building has frontage of 45h feet. The property has a depth of 3T5 feet.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
WON'T ATTEND FIGHT
Mrs. Gibbons Decides Not To Go To Arena To Watch Her Husband Bat tie for Championship.

Shelby, Mont, July 3.~yThe one woman most vitally interested in the outcome will not be within earshot of the mammoth arena in which the heavyweight championship battle will be fought here tomorrow afternoon.
 Proud of ''Tim," confident of his success, but anxious nevertheless. Mrs Gibbons, the pleasant, brown eyed wife of the St. Paul challenger, recounted today the reasons why she will not be among the spectators.
 T am afraid the nervous strain would be too much for me-" she said, "and perhaps it might distract Tim if he knew I were present. I think I shall go for a ride. somewhere out in the country far enough away from the arena where I will not hear the shout ing. Because you know. I will not know which one they are cheering for and the uncertainty would make me nervous'
 Although she has lived within few blocks of the arena the last three weeks. Mrs. Gibbons visited the big bowl for the first time yesterday aft ernoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
MRS. CARSON SUCCUMBS TO
 AUTO ACCIDENT INJURIES
Grand Street Woman Dies at Hospital Case Considered Fatal
 From Outset.

Mrs Anna Carlson, age 67 years, of 24 Grand street. died at the New Britain general hospital last night of a compound fracture of the skull which she received Saturday of last week when struck by an automobile driven by William G. Rice of GA Columbia street. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at the house. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist will officiate and interment will be in the Swedish cemetery at Portland
 Mrs Carlson was rushed to the hospital following the accident and her recovery at the outset was con- sidered improbable. Policeman Pat rick O'Mara was detailed to the case. and Rice was questioned at the police According to his story the woman stepped from in back of car that was parked on the right side of Arch street and was struck.
 She leaves two sons, Charles of this city and Daniel of New York. and two brothers. Carl and Andrew.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
GET BIG BOOZE HAUL
State Policeman stops Truck on Shore
 Road Near Westport And Finds e.
 Load of Alcohol Valued at $f0,O00.

Westport, Conn, July 8. = Three Bridgeport men were arrested and a S1O.oo0 cargo of grain alcohol was seized by State Policeman Leo Car roll on the, shore road here early to- day. The men arrested are: Wildern E. Dial and Morris L. Bernhardt, own CTS of the Barnum Motor Truck Co, of Bridgeport and Willard Davis, driver. The three are locked up in the town hall in default of bonds of s2, 500 each. They are charged under the state law with illegal transporta- ton of alcohol.
 Policeman Carroll was eIiga ged in the shore road patrol in response to complaints recently made to the state police of trucks exceeding speed linn it's, when he encountered the truck. He was suspicious and halted it. find- ing 25 barrels of alcohol each con- taining 50 gallons.
 The men arrested declined to give any information as to where they had been or the destination.of of the liquor.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
Greenstein Will Filed in
 Court of Probate Today

The will of the late Harry Green stein. drawn June 8. 1911, was filed and approved in probate court this morning. Mrs. Beili Greenstein, the widow, is named as executrix.
 It is provided that all furniture and personal belongings. income from money deposited in banks and the life use of property at 327 Elm street. shall go to the widow.
 The remainder of the estate is di- rected to three sons: Samuel of Fish kill, N. Y, Edward and Louis of this city. provided. they pay s2o0 each to Nettie and Ida Greenstein of this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
HUMANITARIAN BOUT
Late This Afternoon Management at New Haven Had Not Decided What to Do About Postponement.

New Haven, July 3.-Whether the conditions for the Kid Kaplan- be Herman bout at Weiss park in Ham, den tonight will be favorable despite the forenoons rain, was not deter mined at noon and the management delayed until p. m. before making an announcement.
 It was informally agreed that if 8 postponement of tonight's boxing card should be necessary it would be held Friday evening. In this case the New Haven Springfield ball game sched- uled for Thursday and which was postponed to future date, will be played in regular order. The game postponement was made on the as- sumption that a postponement of to- nights meet would carry it to Thurs day.
 At noon the management did not seem to have arrived at any plan in case of postponement of the bouts.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
RANCO-BELGZAN REPLY TO BRITAIN ON PREPARATIONS
 QUESTION LS HANDED OVER
HIGGINB0THAM SAYS HE
 SIMPLY DID HIS DUTY
Florida Whipping Boss Tells of Lash ing Tabert, For Whose Murder
 He Is Now On Trial

Lake City, Fla, July 3.7-Thomas Walter Higginbotham, former convict whipping boss of the Putnam Lumber Co.,, told the jury here today in his trial for the murder of Martin Tabert of North Dakota that "it was my duty to whip Tabert."
 He said he gave Tabert eight lashes. The state is contending Tabert died from an excessive whipping adminis- tered by Higginbotham, state wit nesses testifying 50 to 91 lashes were applied.
 Higginbotham testified he had serv- ed in France for more than year as a member of the A. E. F.
 He said he whipped Tabert because he was reported to me for not working" He said Tabert had been reported three times. He did not whip him the first or second time he said, because he himself was not feeling well; that the convicts had been working in the rain all day, their clothing was wet and he did not think it was right.
 When Tabert was reported the third time, Higginbotham testified, he had him called out. "Tabert got down on the ground and I applied the strap"
 Did you put your foot on Tabbert's head while you were whipping him?"
 T did not"
 What became Of the strap when you finished whipping Tabert?"
 q threw it on the ground"
 Higginbotham said he had about ninety convicts under him at the time.
 Tt was my duty to whip Tabert. I had no grudge or hard feeling against him." Higginbotham said.
 The defendant said he had helped weigh the strap used by him on sev- eral occasions in compliance with prison regulations and one pound and one ounce registered on the scales
 The witness said Tabert was able to go to work the next day and on the next morning he was in prisoners dining room eating breakfast. The whipping took place on Friday.
 Sunday morning Tabert complain ed to me he was sick" said Higgin- botham. q told him to go to bed"
 He said men were detailed to wait on ,Taberk aid medical attention was oiotsawrd. Fabert died on weI7rssiiay night Es1inhothem. ,., 7. state witnesses had testified Tahert died TIesday night. .
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
Federal Taxation of Ad.
 Signs and Bill Boards

Washington, July S.-A new source of revenue probably will be proposed at the next session of congress by Senator Curtis of Kansas, republican. whip of the senate. Senator Curtis said today he had given much thought to billboards and signs as legitimate subject for federal taxation and virtually had decided to urge tax upon them based upon the square feet of space in each.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
CITY IS READY FOR
 INDEPENDENCE DAY Entertainment Prepared for Those
 Who Will Remain at Home NOISE WILL BE AT MINIMUM
Nen 10 Quell Promiscuous Celebrat- .,S6a Sk0s ts-Band Concert and
 Son. I6,x eworks Display in h. Walnut Hill Park.

Based o.-.the preliminary reports of the holiday rush out of the city, more than the usual number of New Britainites will observe Independence Day elsewhere, Station Agent Williams ing that the sale of tickets on Satur- day and today has been larger than in recent years.
 There will be many attractions in the city for those who remain at home. At St. Mary's playground, Di- rector John O'Brien has prepared a program of sporting events for morn ing and afternoon. In the morning there will be a baseball game with the Cadets of St. Marys school oppos- ing a, nine made up of St. Joseph's s school cadets. In conjunction with the ball game a program of athletics will be carried out, Special events will be held for the juniors and sem iors, and tennis matches will be played.
 In the afternoon the Federals of Hartford and the Besse- Leland hines will oppose each other at St. Mary's. Both teams have been strengthened and while the Federals have already one win to their credit over the Besse- Lelands, Manager Campbell feels that his team will prove the better in the holiday fray. "...
 At Walnut Hill Park
 The citys official observance of July Fourth will take place at Walnut Hill TTpIor ia of the public amusements commission a ball game will be staged at the park In the afternoon. The Pirates, one of the speediest binations in the city league, will take on the Keeney A. c. of Hartford, the game being called at 3 o'clock.
 In the evening the Philharmonic band will open a series of summer concerts, this being followed by the annual municipal fireworks display. A program costing $500 has been con- tracted for and today workmen are placing posts for set pieces and pre- pairing the ground for the discharge of bombs and salutes. The following program has beer ar ranged for the band concert: Opening. America" E-. March, "Bravura" .....,,,... Duble Selection, Songs of the Nation," Popular. Crinoine Days .... Berlin Popular, Tomorrow" ......t...
 .,.....,.,... Turk and Robinson Gems from Mile Modiste
 .....,.,,....... Victor Herbert Chara acteristic, Parade of the
 Soldiers" .................. Jessel
 (Continued on Thirteenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
Health Board to Meet
 In Chairman's Office

If present plans are carried out, members of the board of health will hold an informal meeting Thursday afternoon at the office of Dr. Henry T. Bray. chairman of the board. The meeting was originally scheduled for yesterday afternoon hut the absence of pr. F. T. Fromen from the city made postponement necessary. The purpose of the conference, it is said, is to discuss the appointment of su- perintendent of health to succeed Dr. F. P. Lee.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
MARSHAL FOCH'S MESSAGE
In Independence Day Greeting He Says France Stands For Same Prin- ciples as the American Legion.

Indianapolis, July 3,--France at the present time is fighting for the same principles as are upheld by the Am erican Legion. Marshal Foch declared In an Independence Day message re- ceived at national headquarters of the legion here today,
 His message follows;
 T am happy to repeat to the Am erican Legion on the occasion of In- dependence Day my sentiments of sincere attachment.
 "The legion has demonstrated that it remains faithful to the principles that governed its foundation. These principles are those for which France Is fighting at this time. The legion has recognized this fact and our com mon action as in the days of the past for the defense of right in the world cannot fail to continue to work for the highest welfare of our two coun- tries"
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
BOOTLEGGERS HOLD
 BUSINESS MEETING Conference at Place on PlainVille
 Road, Near Scene Of Shooting ONE DEALER BLACKLISTED
Complaint Made That He Sold Below Standard Price Agreed Upon--Spot Used For Months As Distribution Point For Incoming Loads.

Adopting the conference plan which has become popular with business men all over the country, the bootleggers of New Britain have held a meeting within the past few hours to plan ways and means of offsetting police interference. The conference was held at a place on the Plainville road, but within the limits of New Britain, and reports were made on the collision be- tween state and local police and four alleged rum runners Friday night at approximately the same spot as where the meeting was held.
 Dealers Name on Blacklist
 It is said that the debate was long and furious. AS a result, one of the four men connected with Friday nights melee, in which one alleged rum runner was shot, is reported to have been placed on the blacklist be- cause the price he charged was lower than the standard agreed upon. Other details of the bootlegging business were discussed and although no vote was takeA it was decided, according to report, that every effort must be to oulNii Iiic autiioii itiNo'
 It is said that the place near where last Friday nights roundup occurred has been used as one of the distributing points for bootleg liquor for several months. Cargoes brought to this city by motor truck were disposed of being sold to retail dealers" who have regular lists of cus- toners.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
CLAIMS AUTO RECORD

Edmonton. Alta, July 3. = Paul welch today claimed new record for a 24-hour automobile endurance run having completed 1,1s1 s-1o miles on the Edmonton fair grounds track with only one stop for tire change. The previous world record was given as SAP miles.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
St. Louis Police Seeking
 Bandits Who Took S3S,306

St. Louis, July 3.-Police of St. Louis and surrounding cities are hunt ing for seven bandits fleeing in two automobiles with s3s,306 in currency which they obtained in daring hold up of the offices of the United Rail- ways Go. Officials of the railway who said the money was insured ex-. press the belief that the robbery was an inside job because the raid was carried out so speedily and systema- tically.