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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
nominees SELECTED
FOR Meeting BOARD
Caucuses Held in Six Wards Are
Devoid Of Unusual Incidents

Little interest was evidenced in the
bipartisan caucuses held last night
in the six wards of the city for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
places ON the city meeting board. and
since in no instance was there indi-
cation of a contest for places on that
commission, it is believed that there
will be few votes cast at the special
city election to be held tonight.
First Ward
In the first ward. the name Of
George II. Wells, retiring alderman,
was placed on the list OF city meeting
board members. Two vacancies were
filled for one year. William Shelton
being named to succeed Miss Ida
Scheutze, and Henry Bradbury sue
ceeding B. A. Hawley. The nomi-
nees for three years are: Attorney
Joseph G.. Woods, John Ericsson,
Daniel McCabe. Henry Bush. Charles
May, George H. Wells, H. Films and
]. A. Anderson.
Second Ward.
The second warders nominated
George Bittner to serve one year and
selected the following nominees for
three years: G. A. Quigley, A. N.
Rutherford, Pher Uno johnson, Alex
Olson, r. B. Davis, E. H. Carroll. and
Pierce Boyer.
Third Ward .,
Retiring Alderman F. RAYMOND
Gilpatric, ex-Mayor O. F.. Curtis and
F.. s. Chamberlain. for Is years
chairman of the board Of finance and
taxation, were among the new nom1-
nees In the third ward. Mr.. Curtis
a the nominee to succeed 'Prospero
rommasoni and Mr.. Chamberlain sue
eeeds George P Spear. the former for
two years and the latter for one.
Three year nominees. are: Mrs.
James H. Robinson, James ]. Watson,
r.. s. Pritchard, I. D. Russell. Rudolph
Carlson, F. Raymond Gnpatric, F. w.
Wooster and I. Wexler.
Fourth Ward
John Mikalauskas and Nathan Goo
gel, both unsuccessful cand1dates TOT
the republican nomination for coun-
Gilman last spring, were named to fill
vacancies in the fourth ward, the for
mer for two years and latter for. one
year, The list Of three year. NOM
inees as compiled by Alderman J.
Gustav johnson is as follows: AL
bert Anderson, James T. O'Connor.
SEVERN Johnson, Attorney Stanley J.
Trace XII, Retiring Councilman F. O.
Carlson, James Finnegan, James J..
Naughton and G.. A. Torrell.
Fifth Ward
In the fifth ward, Ignacy Gwuizda
was named for a two year vacancy
and Joseph Bogdanski was selected as
nominee to fill out an unexpired one
year term. The three year term NOM
inees are: Kasimir Blogoslowski,
Frank Grygocz, Joseph Mlynarski, F.
w. Smith, Edward Smith, Lawrence
Meehan, Stanley Swarkusz and
Charles Munson.
Sixth Ward
Alderman Frank L. Conlon pre-
sided at the sixth ward caucus and
after urging upon those present that
they nominate only those who would
be regular in attendance at board
meetings, received the following nom
nations: Lawyer Thomas F. Nc
Donough and Dennis Mahoney to I'LL
vacancies for two years, and john
Coyle for one year; three year nom
nations of Philip J. Smith, J. ]. Dom
ahue, A. Gorbach, H. N. Lockwood, e.
A. Sheehan, Earl Kisselbrack, Ed
mund Crowley and G. s. Andrews.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
new BRITAIN.TO.BERLIN
ROAD MADE STATE HIGHWAY
House Takes Favorable Action on
Committee Report-Chartcr Amend
ments Go On Senate Calendar.
(special to The Herald).

(specIal to The Herald).
Hartford, March 2s.-The house
today passed q bill making the high
way from New Britain to Berlin a
trunk line highway, after the COM
mittee on roads, rivers and bridges
had submitted favorable report.
Proposed amendments to the char
ter of the city of New Britain came
into the senate today, but were laid
on the table for printing and to be cal
endared. The garage amendment
which was to be introduced today was
held up by Representative Christ on
account of the illness of Representa-
tive Alling.
Senator Richard Covert of New
Britain accompanied the committee
on roads, rivers and bridges today on
tour Of inspection over the roads
of Tolland county.
Announcement was made this
morning by the claims committee that
the claim Of John P. Mcguire. New
Britain contractor, for $4,000 dam
ages resulting from four changes Of
grade on the Ridgefeld road after
work had been started by Mcguire,
will be heard tomorrow. It is under
stood that opposition to payment o.
the claim will again be offered by the
office Of the attorney general.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
Hundreds Throng Church
To Honor Dead CLERGYMAN

Torrington, March 2S. - Hundreds
of people thronged st. Francis
church here last night and this morn
ing to pay a final tribute to the Rev.
Francis J. Gushing, who died Monday
night at New Haven, where he was
stationed at st. Brendan's church.
The officers Of the solemn requiem
high mass today were: Celebrant, the
Rev. William A. Gildea, Torrington;
deacon, the Rev. DR.. Mclaughlin,
New Haven; sub-deacon, the Rev.
James Kane, Danbury; master of
ceremonies, the Rev. William Flynn,
Hartford.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
NO NEW AIR RECORD
Maughan's Mark Docs Not Stand And
Lecointe is Still Ace

Dayton, O.. March 28. - Orville
Wright, official representative Of the
federated aeronautique internationale
at the speed tests in DaytonS announc-
ed yesterday that owing to a mistake
in one of the readings of the chron-
ograph, Lieut.. r. L. Vaughan did not
establish a new speed record at Will
bur Wright field Monday, and the
record of 233.01 miles an hour made
by Lecointe, the French flying ace,
still stands
Officials at the field stated that
Lieut.. Vaughan and Maitland would
again try for records.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
Hughes to Hear Official
. Report on German Stand

washington, March 2S.-The state
ment of Germany's attitude toward
the reparations problem recently laid
before Secretary Hughes by the Ger
man embassy here is understood to
have indicated approval of the AM
erican plan for international fact
finding commission as d first step TO-
ward a solution Of the present Franco
Germany disagreement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
CHAT OYER COFFEE MAY END
Committee ON Military Affairs May
Swallow Their Differences 1t Lunch.
heon Held Today at Hartford Club.

s. Especial TO The Herald).
: Hartford, March 2ss-Membcrs Of
the legislative committee on military
affairs attended a luncheon this after
noon at 2 O'Clock at the Hartford
club, which was to mark a final effort
to reach an agreement or. O report
relative to the soldiers bonus bill.
Reports were heard about the
capitol today that II the committee
cannot reach an agreement an effort
will be made to have the measure re-
ported out Of committee so that Il
can be fought out in the two branches
OF the general assembly. This will
bring about a roll call vote and would
be regarded as victory for the serv-
icemen's cause. H.. ... -,
! Representative Benson Of East
Berlin, and Major Payne Of New Lon
don, representative from that district,
declined to say how they would cast
their votes at today's session. or ven
ture an opinion as to the probable
report of the committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
Wisconsin Governor Hits
At the 18th Amendment

Madison, Wis, March 2S.--GoVer-
nor Blaine in special message to the
Wisconsin legislature today declared
the federal prohibition amendment
Improperly writes into our funda-
mental law police regulations and is
the first departure from the funda-
mental purpose of our federal .consti-
tuition" The governor recommended
that the search and seizure section of
the state prohibition law which he
said now hangs as a threat and a
menace over every home" be amended
to make it no more restrictive than
the national enforcement act.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
Gamma Walska Sails for
France to Sing In Paris

I New York. March 2s.--Ganna Wal
ska, bride OF Harold +. Mccormick, Of
Chicago, sailed for France on the
Paris today. announcing that she had
signed to appear In grand opera In
Paris during the summer and that
she also would make a singing tour
of her native Poland. When she re-
turns In July she will resume her
concert tour, OF America which she
declared she regarded az success.
despite adverse newspaper criticisms
This program OF summers abroad and
winters In America she added, would
be permanent. ba'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
MOURNERS THRONG HOUSE
Many Visit Bernhardt's House to Gaze
Upon Her Face For Last Time
Funeral To he Quite Simple.

Paris. March 20. (By, Associated
Press -Throngs Of modfners again
besieged Sarah Bernhardt's home in
the Boulevard Periere today to gaze
for the last time on the features Of
the great actress whose funeral will
be held tomorrow noon from the
church Of st. Francis de Sales near
by. The death chamber Ii great
mass of flowers. the tokens brought
by her many friends. ~... a.;..
Bernhardt's desire for an extremely
simple funeral without the customary
orations, which was made known yes
terday, is causing some embarrass-
ment to city authorities who must
moderate their plans for a magnif-
cent and imposing ceremonial.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
MINSTRELS ENTERTAINED
Troupe Of Junior Branch, G. D. OF A.
Guests ut Banquet rendered b.
Senior ORGANIZATION.

The minstrel troupe Of the Junior
Branch Of the Catholic Daughters OF
America were rendered a compliment
tary banquet by Miss Daughters of
America were rendered compliment
tary banquet by Miss Agnes Fox at
the o. U. A. M. hall last evening.
The troupe gave very successful
performance at the T. A. B. hall in
February under the able directions OF
Joseph A. Haffey. who was a guest
Of honor at the banquet and who was
presented with check as token of
appreciation for his work.
Miss Mae Smith, grand regent of
the organization, on behalf of the
members, presented Miss Fox with a
large bouquet of roses.
The Misses Parker and Egan fur
nished music during the banquet.
Mrs. Kronholm catered.
The minstrel troupe will furnish
the entertainment one evening at the
coming K. of c. fair.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
FAREWELL PARTY.

Miss Anna Crowley of 81 Connecti-
cut avenue was pleasantly surprised
at a farewell gathering at her home
last evening by a party of friends
Miss Crowley will leave on April !.
for Waterbury, to enter the nurses
training school at st. Mary's hos
pital. 80
She was presented with a purse of
gold and several other beautiful gifts.
Musical numbers and games were
played during the evening and a de-
lightful lunch was served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
KANSAS TAKES GASOLINE

Kansas City, NO., March 20. fan
ordinance placing a tax of one cent
gallon on all gasoline, benzine aid
naptha sold, stored or transported
over the streets offKansas City to be
used as fuel in motor vehicles was
signed yesterday by Mayor Frank
Cromwell,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
OHIO KILLS GAS TAX

Columbus. O., March 2S.-The low
er house Of the Ohio Legislature tabled
today the Brown gasoline tax bill
which sought to: impose tax of q
cent gallon on gasoline. This means
the bill is dead as far as this session
is concerned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
ELABORATE CEREMONIES
Inauguration OF New Governor o
Porto Rico On April 8.

San Juan, P. r.. March 2s (By the
Associated Press)-Plans for the in
auguration of Horace: N. Towner al
governor on April 6 indicate that the
ceremonies will be probably the most
elaborate since the change to Ameri-
can sovereignty.
Secretary Denby's decision to be
present at the inauguration and the
probable visit of naval vessels is ex-
pected to add a new feature to the
ceremonies. IT.. -, e,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28

Here is shown the Prince of Wales
wearing a new style battle and wing
collar which is to be all the rage for
male Easter outfits. The wide wing
have been given the seal of approval
by England's glass Of fashion and
mold of form.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
INV0LUNTARILY BANKRUPT

Petition Is Filed Against d. G.. Derry
Corp, Broad, Silk Manufacturers In
New York.
New York, March 2S.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
today against the d. G. Derry corp.
broad silk manufacturers.
The petition was filed by three cred
itors, who presented claims of $1,000
each. The corporation went into the
hands of receivers in equity Monday,
on complaint of E. Gerli and Co., inc,
creditor with claims of more than
S1.5O0,00O. No mention was made Of
liabilities or assets in today's petition.
The equity bill, however. gave liza
bilities at upwards of 100000 and
assets of upwards Of $16,0Oo,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28

| All the materials used IN
making walk Over Shoes
are the best there are-yosi
can't always see thcse good
points-except by wearing
the shoes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28

walk Overs arc worn all
over the world I'm more than
100 countries. They are the
bic Sest selling trade-marked
shoes n the world.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

of beans, the remnants Of a loaf Of
bread and a pint bottle Of water, the
seven men of the crew of the aux.
iliary schooner, Makena, were picked
up from an open boat by the coast
guard cutter, Mojave.
The had been adrift three days in
14-foot life boat after abandoning
their ship off the Maui coast on &c.
count Of engine trouble. A heavy sea
was threatening at any moment to
syamp the tiny craft.
The Makena, a small craft of the
sampan type used in island coastal
traffic for a fruit company, became
disabled when sea water corroded the
wires connecting the batteries with
the engine and putting the latter out
of commission.
After abandoning the Makena the
crew drifted further and further out
to sea. Meanwhile the Mojave, cruis-
ing for boats that might be in distress,
came along and rescued both the life
boat and crew and the Makena, too.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
10000 FSIH MARKED
Government Experts viii Study Life
and Habits Of Finny Tribes.

Washington, ID. C., April 1S.-On
the fishing banks of the New Eng
land coast, in the next few days, ex-
perts of the Federal Bureau of Fish
cries will begin marking with metal
tags and releasing about 10000 cod,
pollack and paddock.
These are the principal commercial
varieties Of fish and the tagging and
release of the individual specimens is
the first step in an inquiry which
Commissioner O'Malley has instituted
for the purpose Of increasing knowl-
edge about their habits and life his
tory.
1t is expected that much can be
learned about the migration and
growth Of these fish from subsequent
tracing out of their journeys.
A reward of % cents is offered for
| the return Of any tag from a fish
hereafter taken with a report on the
locality and circumstances under
| which it was caught.
The experts, in addition to attach
| ing the tags, measure each fish on its
release, number it and preserve few
scales from each one. 1t has found
that microscopic examination OF
fish scales will demonstrate, in many
cases, not only the age of the fish but
also its rate OF growth and its age
and size at spawning.
| DIR. II. b. Bigelow of Harvard Uni.
versity and Willis II. Rich and viii
liam G. Schroeder, scientific assist
ants for the bureau, are in charge Of
the work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
REPORT ON ROUTON'S
DEATH SUBMITTED TO
ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Will Not Be Made Public
Until Reviewed BY
General Lewis.

The military board appointed al
Eighth Corps area headquarters to in
vestigate the mysterious death of War
rant Officer Richard Routon, whose
decomposed body was found several
weeks ago in a cave at Camp Bulls,
submitted its report at corps area
headquarters Wednesday morning.
The document is expected TO reach
Mai. Gen. +. NJ. Lewis, corps area
commander. BY Thursday morning.
No statement regarding the report
would be given out as General Lewis
is the only authority that can make
public any part of the findings of the
investigating board.
The military board was composed
of Mai. L. G. Beuret, inspector gen.
erals department; Capt. Hollie Ma
son, judge advocate generals depart
ment, and Lieut.. r. l.. Smith, corps
of engineers. This board was ap-
pointed by General Lewis TO gather
information regarding the disappear
ance and death of the warrant officer
who disappeared from his home at
1924 Nolan street last February. His
decomposed body was found on the
evening of April 6.
The report is a lengthy one and
represents two weeks of investigation
on the part of the board. Whether
the investigators unearthed evidence
that will lead to the arrest of Rou-
tons murderers is a matter not yet
divulged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
LABOR TICKET WINS
ITS FIRST ELECTION
AT RIOT TRIAL SCENE
Miner Defeats Merchant
for Mayor-Latters
Father Drops Dead.

Marion, ILL.,, April 1S.-The Labor
ticket won its first election yester-
day in Marion, the scene of the Herrin
riot trials, complete returns today
showed. -a.
j. II. Clarida, coal miner, was
chosen mayor over W. L. Dunston, q
merchant, by 81 votes.
The Marion merchants refused to
sign the bonds of those indicted in
connection with the rioting.
p VIII. Dunston, 50 years old, father
of the defeated, mayoralty candidate,
died today from heart failure when he
learned Of his some defeat.
G. +. Anderson, a member of the
state industrial commission, was elect
ed mayor of Herrin.
Two labor and two conservative
candidates were chosen aldermen.
At johnson City, another mining
town, Fred Cooper, a Miners Union
official and one of those indicted in
connection with the rioting, was de-
feated for mayor by W. II. Grant, a
retired farmer.
Mr.. Grant is a member of the Will
Hanson county board of supervisors,
and he introduced the resolution
adopted by the board condemning the
rioting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
10 POUNDS LOST IN DANCE
Vera May Never Regain Her Trim
Ankles Again.
" ROBERT TOMPKINS.

Copyright, by The San Antonio Light.
New York, April 1s.--Unless she
suffered some heart strain, which GER
tainly was not apparent in her condi-
ton today, the doctors say that Vera
Sheppard, who danced in three states,
two public dance halls. one private
parlor, four moving vans and a ferry
boat to set a new nonstop record, will
suffer no i'll effects from her achieve
ment, except that she may never have
trim ankles again.
Starting in a New York City ball
room at z :15 o'clock last Saturday
night, Vera was led off the floor of
the Cygnet Athletic Club at East
Port Chester, Conn, at 4:10 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The new cham
pion and her four companions were
loaded into a moving van in the little
Connecticut village and brought back
to the scene of their start in this
city. where they were the objects OF
an ovation and the gift of a bouquet
of roses. the sole reward Of three days
and nights Of dancing-if barely NOV
ing the feet in short, dragging steps
may be called dancing.
Stopped by the police in this city
Vera and her partners had moved or
] to New Jersey. The cops Of the lat
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
CLEVELAND RECAPTURES
NONSTOP DANCING TITLE
FROM ESTATE elders
City Also Establishes Masculine Marathon Record
! and Championship for One-legged Mems Class
Hugging and Massaging of Contestants Stopped.
IF Police Break Up Moving Van Waltz
Tour After Record Broken.

finished her mountaineering fox trot
Tuesday, had beSted the tri-state GID
ers' mark.
After she had broken the record
Wednesday morning she said that she
was in excellent shape and hoped to
dance for several hours before quit
ting.
Massaging and Hugging Stopped.
Another worlds record, the mascu-
line mark for nonstop stepping, was
hung up by James NJ. Casey, who
started dancing at the same club Sun
day noon and, when he quit at z :07
"Wednesday morning, he had danced 81
hours and seven minutes.
Theodore Bert Sullivan, one-legged
man, also set a new record. He
stopped dancing at $50 Tuesday
night after "a hours and ten minutes
Of gliding on an artificial limb. No
one disputes his claim to the cham
pionship.
Instructions were issued to specta-
tors during the dance TO stop "massag-
ing dancers while they IRE on the
floor. The practice of partners sup
porting each other by hugging was also
stopped.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
COURT PUTS STOP TO
BLACK ELECTION PLAN
CONTINUED from page one.)

and that the only question at issue
was whether the resolution so doing
had been vetoed over Mayor Pro TEN
Pfeiffer's APPROVAL. The fact, there
fore, that the commission had just
overriden the mayors veto, it became
apparent. entered into the case and
Judge Terrell adjourned court for fif-
teen minutes until the trial amend
ment. containing the record of the
overriding of the veto, could be pre-
pared.
When this was submitted to the
court, Judge Terrell announced that
the injunction was made permanent
and that the mandatory order direct
ing the issuance of credentials to the
regularly appointed residing officers
would be issued. His decision clearly
vests the right of appointing presiding
officers at allelections in the city COM
mission and not in the mayor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
BULLETIN.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 1S.-MisS
s-Magdalene Wolfe of Cleveland, sci
.s-ibe worlds continuous dancing rec
lord at 70 hours. when she left the
floor of a club here at I p. m. to-
day. She bettered by four hours and
-iwenty minutes the record of Miss
Vera Sheppard and Theodore Gill.
Miss Wolfe said she was still strong
at the finish but expressed desire to
y.puit.
= Cleveland probably will hold the
Tong distance dance record for several
days. Associated Press dispatches
carry no reports of any contests far
enough progressed to endanger the
new Cleveland record.
~ On Tuesday morning Cleveland held
the record. On Tuesday night the
New York tri-state glide couple cap
tured it. Wednesday morning it came
back to Cleveland when Miss Magde-
4ene Wolf beat by the mark established
by Miss Vera Sheppard and Theodore
Gill, marathon dancers, who toured
three states in continuous dance in
moving vans and ferry boats.
Police Stop Dance.
This couple might have continued
longer had not the police Of East
Rochester, Conn, interfered.
- Chief of Police James Medley had
read about the couple "evading" the
law in New York by dancing across
the river into New Jersey. then back
again to New York, and finally. Gid
ing on to a moving van equipped with
a photograph, waltzed into his state.
The police chief had also heard of
tfe edicts in other cities banning long
distance dancing.
: So, Just to - in style, he said that
ne saw no reason why East Dorchester
Ehould be an exception to the rule.
= Are Ex-champs Now.
I He stopped the dance. after a new
record of IS hours and 40 minutes had
been set, on the grounds that the mara
,.thoners had no license, thu they had
danced to East Dorchester ION their
own hook" and had asked NO ones
permission to stage the dance.
But Vera Sheppard and Theodore
Till were happy; they had set a new
=feeord.
- But now they are exchampibns.
Only a few hours after their
achievement Miss Magdelene Wolf, one
of the dancers left on the Cleveland
floor after Miss Madeline Cottschick
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
ODD WILL PROBATED
Chinaman Writes Last Testament OF
Back Of Laundry Slip.

San Francisco, Cal, April 1s.-Thc
will of Gee Chong Wong, laundryman
written in Chinese on the back of O
laundry slip, was probated yesterday
in the superior court.
He left an estate valued at $14,.
600.
A translation Of the will was of.
fered the court by another Chinese
laundryman.
1t contained As words and left
everything to Gees widow.