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New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

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 Do you believe in Christianity? Do you owe any allegiance foreigr i 10 the United States?
 Do you esteem the United States above any government, political or ec. clesiastic? Do you believe in the enforcement of law and order by power and Justi- fable means and authority? Do you swear to practice klanish- ness toward your brother?
 Do you believe in the supremacy of the white race?
 Do you promise to obey the consti- tuition of the klan?
 There was prayer by the chaplain and the crowd kneeled. More of the ritual was read. the Klansmen taking further pledges to uphold the public schools to retain the klan secrets and pledging loyalty to the order.
 The Grand Kleagle dipped his fn- gers in goblet of water and laid them on the head of one of the men being initiated. This indicated bap- tism in the klan. The indicated Nap- tism in the Klan. The entire cere- mony occupied an hour.
 The Grand Kleagle, at the initiation. -aid that the organization would fight for the repeal of the recently enacted 'alker law.
 The governor had better not sign
 repeal of the Mullan-Gage act"
 said Regardless of our feeling
 the Eighteenth amendment we will
 it enforced"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
LAW AIMED AT k.k.
 IS ID BE ENFORCED
In Meantime New York Orsanlla'
 lions Are in Full Swing

New faFk, May 2E,= Refusing Ia consider seriously the challenges Fe- ported ia have been hurried hg ha SlRK klan leaGers al q dozen meftr lEgs throughout the state, sainHiay night and early Sunday, officials de- rsaHed today they were ready ia hegin eRfaFeins the NalkeFraRtiamask law when tt becomes effective next satnru day
 The law faFhids members af secret organizations from wearing disgnises ;n nuhlie and orders that The names 0f thaiF members he recorded at Albany, Governor Smith signed the measure Wednesday and ten days were allowed to comply with its pros visions
 Although The governor has dez elinei 70 comment on nltAranees of Han leaders, laeal officials assert they have heeh assured the admins ,fatian RI Albany intends 10 enforce il rigldly,
 The names Rf klan officers in the principal chapters in New York and other cities are already known, as are most of the klan meeting places, ae- e0Fding 10 local officials,
 The attitude of the klan toward the anti.mask law was expressed by the king sieagle, who gave the name or Major Johnson. r. E. A.. retired" be- fore 5000 members nf inc order and i,asT novltiates at Passport, The Rlan never reveals its membership he declared, and would "hght ta the last hreastwnrks 10 keep the names Of kiaBsmen secret"
 Similar defis were uttered by rohed officials at klan vacations in Syracuse. schenectady. Buffalo. Niagara Falls Rochester and other cities.
 Oath of kian
 Buffalo, x. r.. May as.-=A ku KluS Klan imitation Of 200 members with many onlookers was held late Satur- day night in Il field near Lancaster. On Friday night an initiation was held in n lot known at Carnival Court, al- most in the center of Buffalo.
 4 reporter for The Buffalo Express was present by invitation at the initia- ton. which began at i2:45 o'clock this morning. and he described the cere- mony.
 In the center of the field there was A wooden cross. s4 feet high, with a small altar in front. draped with an flag.
 Around the cross and altar were klansmen in the usual white robes. Red flares were burning. A torch was applied to the cross, and as it burned the Grand Kleagle for Western New York read the ritual, the men being raising their hands, repeating the oath.
 An affirmative answer was required 70 the following nine questions:
 Are your motives in joining the xlan the high one of service?
 Are you white Protestant, Gen.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
Brief News Dispatches From All Over the World

Prominent Americans including EaEfTaaFk, educators editors and .aNKegs appeal 10 President Handing fer nflFase ef as prisoners convicted under Nar-tlRf laws,
 Richard Henry naRa, BRsiaR, Fer signs as president Of national eigii service reform leagaa,
 Washington officials seek way 60 FeeaReiie aee'siaR barring ligneF fram ships t0 ahieriiAns of five foreign powers
 Hundred and fftF buildings are destroyed in stta.ha fire thai visits salatf eAgathe, a summer FeseFg near Montreal
 Warden i-awes of Sing Sing finds Robert P, Rriaieil, farmfF head of the Aaw 1ork building trades, meet inc his family outside prison walls; places hFiRdsll lh solitary cell and snsPsRds keeper
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
Motorcycles Breaks Neck
 In Accident at Cheshire

Cheshire. May 2s.-l'rederich Yer ner, 22 years old. was almost instant 1y killed last yesterday afternoon when he was thrown from his mos torcycle on the turnpike going into New Haven. Werner had turned out for an automobile when his motorey- cle skidded throwing him to the road. He was picked up and taken 10 local doctor who found that his neck had been broken.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
BROWNING OF STATUE
Impressive Ceremony Carried Out hF Girls af st, Mars's and st aaseph,s Ihnrsies,

The annual ceremony of erawning lhs statue of tie Blessed Virgin tooll nlaes yesterday afternoon al sr, ARry's and st tosenh's churches.
 Miss Helen Heath, president or the Immaculate Conception Guild. per- formed the coronation at at, Mary's, following which an address WAS given by Rev, Francis keough.
 Al si, Ioseph's the coronation was performed by Miss Rose Fitzpatrick, president Of the Children Of Mary, Her flower bearers were Genesieya MeGrail and Patricia and Alicia Man. gan. Rev. Walter T. Mcrrann was the speaker, Both ceremonies were followed hy solemn henedietton,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
WORK CERTIFICATES SOUGHT
 BY BOYS AND GIRLS HERE
Scores of School children Seek Per mission to Get Employment for
 Summer Months

George J. Merz. local agent Of the state department of education, is be- ing visited daily by scores Of boys and girls who wish to secure certificates so that they may work during the summer months. Already several hundred have received certificates and are now in quest of jobs for the vacation" period Of the schools.
 Under state statutes, boys and girls between the ages of II and 16 years are allowed to work while school is not in session. under certain restric- tions. Applicants for working cer- tificates are required to show cer- tificates of birth from the town clerks office.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

JESTER HAS THE LARGEST STOCK OF USED CARS IN THE CITY TO CHOOSE FROM 1921 Buick Touring: 1920 Buick Touring; 1919 Buick Sedan, pass; 1918 Buick "s" Roadster; 1919 Buick Coupe: 1917 Buick "A" Touring; 1921 Haynes Coupe; 1921 Essex Sedan; 1918 Franklin Touring; 1918 Oldsmobile Touring 1918 Olds "S" Touring; 1916 Dodge Touring, Winter Top; 1916 Stanley Steamer; 1919 Grant Touring; 1921 Grant Touring; 1920 Ford speedster, 1920 Oakland Touring; 1918 Oakland Touring; Three to choose from 1919 E1car Touring; Is1s Allen Touring; 1920 Allen Touring; 1919 Chandler Touring; 1920 Roemer speedster; 1916 overland Touring; We have six to choose from 1920 Studebaker Light "6'; 1919 Scripps- Booth Coupe. The above cars have been taken in trade for new Studeba kers and will be sold at very low price. We must sell these cars Immediately as need the room. Drive one of the above used cars a month and If not satisfied we will allow you what you have paid for 1t on a new stude- baker.
 NJ. IRVING JESTER,
 1s7-ls3 ARCH ST. This Is a Studebaker Year."
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

President Easgrara ia Kilkenny spfeBh refuses fe FaieRa's last over tarfs in peace negotiations
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

Asw Garmaa separations proposals viii include iegg on ail industry fnanee and agriculture, Berlin advises declare,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

Austen Chamberlain is stsg zsleA a British ambassador ta the Tinted States, haf there is no conformation al this time that he Is ta set Washing ton past London observers assert,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

Seven are killed and marf than se NRaRaei la rammAR4st clashes ai Raehnm aRA rielinB Erews Ni'h Fefa iQhs AsRleNre,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

clara Phillips, ealif0rnis hammer slayer, Is on her way Ca New aFz leans in custody of American anfharlr tics in spite Rf Honduras court nraeT ta free her neggeigalRa dispatch says,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Florists and Nurserylnen.

CALIFORNIA AND AAnAAEkE pHssis fl, high st s3,aa naF lae hsThefFN bush, fEult trees evergreen, small EeEsniAHl 1 plants } far ssss geEaninm plants e 2 hiNssams eag esehi EeFanlum plants. ta 5 hlassams a5e each CT itsNa aRs FlaFenaa edge sAe a aes, AstnTs zee 2 daY, nFeseninm, a nics plant. hae each, paRsies sae aezs CT 5 aaz. toe. Vines far Hihdaw haxhs iAe each and up, \ very Phone ssssls. ---- HARDY tfansplanted tomato nlan,s 2 va Flafiss, she dazsi Root Celery, Kohl hahi, caHlinawar, EaTiY Cabbage RtfasHaweFs, AsteTs, Scarlet haHf, Cosmos, Heiishaeks sxeet William, Gaiendaia. ste, John FfsifsT, sos Maple si,
 SrRsERYMAA-P yauF oEdaF new feF fruit trees, hafIies. etc; also doing pfuht ing york. slmenssn' Phone ssssss, PoTrRD plants ana eut sewers, Funeral works a speciality, iohnsan'a Greenhouses hi7 Church st. Phone seo,
 SIM of money found, lied in handkeFehisf Saturday noon owner write 10 Herald ===s===s==-==s==zzzsz ss==s-=-[===
 Lost and Found 5 CLASS RING lost. \. R. \, C., 'sa, Finder return to Herald office,
 FOUNTAIN PEN lost white with green stripes reward if returned ta % Win throp st,
 LOFT Boston RniI Dog hrindle and white, Reward fl returned tn M. E. Porter, r Lexington st. PASS BOOK No. 1,6si, on City Bank and Trust Co. has been lost. Finder please return to BoI s2, Herald.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

BUICK. 1918, 6 cylinder roadster of very fine appearance. Has always been used carefully and acts like new car. Very good tire equipment, mechanical cond- ton Is perfect. Price only Si25. NJ. Irving lester 19S Arch St. This Is Stude- baker year." BUY this Buick, 1920, seven passenger touring. Excellent value, s2oG cash, bal ance easy terms. No insurance required. Aaron G. Cohen, Inc, 1855 Park Hartford. BUICK 1920. $ cylinder. 1 passenger coupe Excellent paint, brand new tireu, per- feet mechanical shape, bumper. etc. Call up for demonstration. New Britain Buick Co.,. 2a5 Arch St. Phone 2G07. 'Next to a New Buick is Used Buick BUICK. 1920 6 cylinder roadster. good tires. plenty of power. Will sell at low price If taken at once The Reliable, S6 Arch St. Phone 295o.
 BUICK, A ton, 92s truck; new, used but very little and selling with a 90 day guar antee. N. E. Buick Co.,, 225 Arch street. Phone 26o7.
 BUICK 1913. little touring, in Al con ditiont first class top, paint and upho- stsring, 5 good oversized tires, price right for quick sales. G. Carlson, 447 Ellis Street.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28

CHOICEST USED CARS IN THE CITT-- Buick 1922, pass. touring. Buick, 1920 coupe. Cadillac 1917. : pass. touring. Buick, 1919 coupe, NEXT TO A NEW BUICK Is A
 USED BUICK" Oakland touring, 1920, pass. Chevrole. roadster. 1921. These cars have been recondtioned
 and newly painted. Open every evening until o'clock. Pick out your used car and call
 for demonstration. F. J. Foley, Mgr of Used Car Dept. Trades on new and used cars
 considered.
 NEW BRITAIN BUICK CO, 225 ARCH ST. PHONE 2so7
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TGsst and Fsaunsl

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 K0NnERtIL NEM Rsnk FOR OFFICE MEN AAh NaMEN sfni fFeei new Rian helps Increase EasT es3Gisurr and pats KRN RFRst at ahF samR ttFRR. Read 'aEha Broader HRFiEaH," mailed Naa withaaf shligaiien, iAeaai lnlss lis Jnsl address nsss 2k, BskeF,tiR0dReaF GamRanK, FlFsi Hs'ianal Rsnk Rldg~ Nss sisFen, Cam,
 stare Announcements FaR DE GRAFTON i4AY "A famsFa sIs the thing We have theFa ffom eng dollar ia SIS, AFfAAs stadia NANTED-l 9eA Iasn, Namea and ehllaHsF ta Do well dresssd nn easy weekly Pslr msnts Iaesien elsthing slaIe, as ehifeh st, Next 10 Herald afhGs,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-28
USED CARS

Cole IS" 1920 passenger. Closed car, s1,500. Studebaker "6" SIPS. Ford touring car, cheap. Auburn, 1920, Beauty Six, 5 pass. tou-.
 K. C. RUDOLPH,
 127 CHERRY ST.
 Phone 2o51-2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
Quiet Work of the Traffic Association
 Rv RICHARD F. JOHNSTON
By RICHARD F.

composed things brought often that make such rumbng In there there generally most conflict and conflict does not generally spell construction
 the by the Birmingham Traffic association
 which 1t files and before the and favorable rates ironing out uneven places eng business and then another
 the the hundreds of these adjustments are secured with out, to speak, the passage of a cross word
 Birmingham, many found itself from time to time commodities This because such commodities they took the nearest class which, rue higher The traffic is constantly generally glad grant the Ill order to extend the ket of the product.
 mgham factories the agreed adjustment that reductions of than 50 cent To illustrate this and agreed to by the the points named follows:
 Aberdeen, Miss-50 and 29
 Rouge-47 md
 Greenwood, Mss.-61
 New oreans-47 ands s9la
 Pensacoa-47 and3
 Mobie47 and 39 cent
 Natchez-47 and 39
 The Birmingham which entitled by of it's geographical position The traffic ham considerable less than the from either Atlanta Cta Birmingham the benefit of their fcal location"
 handling Mississippi Birmingham from the points of production Reduced South Atlantic already obtained and reduced rates have been authorized to Virginia cities.
 It is this that Birmingham gathering
 rate and completing the fabric which her due remaining dcrminaions application of these particular affairs of the different cared for the routine of wordeed traffic association matcaly.
 Birmingham her geographical position and the which she offers call for matter of justice That sufficient The position cannot be Fair distribution that district of the The the carriers reminded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
FOREIGN BONDS (nn Curh Marketl
COTTON FUTURES ADVANCE ON MORE
 FAVORABLE NEWS

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-old crop months advanced approximately ss a bale in the cotton market today. An opening advance on better news from the Near Eas- and firmer Liverpool cables was followed by moderate setbacks under realizing but prices firmed up again reaching the highest figures in ths late trad ing on covering and fresh buying. May sold at 2S.S5 or 65 points net higher and 163 points above the low level of February l. That delivery closed at 2S.S2 with the general mar ket closing strong 55 to 62 points net higher on the old crop positions and of 2S to 3S points on the more active new crop months.
 The market opened from "A to 35 points higher on the more bullish cable news, but met considerable realizing and scattered southern or local selling. This checked the up ward movement and caused reactions of some 15 to 20 points from the best with new crop deliveries rela- lively easy owing to a favorable view of weather conditions in the south. March seld off to 2s.0S, while October reacted to 25.31 during the middle of the day when the market was only Il to IS points above yes- terday's closing figures, but there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
Substantial Net Gains
 In Foreign Securities

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.--Substantial gains in foreign government securities and spec ulative railroad mortgages and heaviness of the old United States government A per cent bonds all of which fell below 99 for net losses of 10c to 25c on $1O0, featured today's active trading in bonds on the New York Stock exchange.
 Gains of 1 to nearly 2h points in Bor- deaux 6s, Lyons 6s. Marseilles 6s Seine Is, Framerican 7Ms and French ss carried them to points above the extreme low levels recorded less than two weeks ago. South American issues also were strong. particularly Rio Janeiro Ss of 1947, Uru- quay 71as and Brazil 8s.
 In the railroad list the greatest strength was displayed by the St. Paul. Erie. Sea- board Air Line, Chicago and Alton and Katy" issues with the liens of a few high-class dividend payers like Norfolk and Western convertible 6s, New Orleans. Texas and Mexico income 5s and Northern Pacific refunding 5s also showing good gains.
 Trading in industrial mortgages was less active, but American Smelting 5s. Colorado Industrial 5s. United States Rubber 7lss, Punta Alegre Sugar Is and Virginia Carolina Chemical Is all closed at feast point higher. Chile Copper 7s dropped nearly F points.
 Total sales, par value, s12, 306 900.
 New issues today totaled about s35,000,- 900, the largest of which were the $10,- 0,000 Pacific Gas and Electric 5h per cent, first and refunding mortgage gold bonds offered at 9sM to yield more than 5.60 per cent, and s9,026.600 first mort rage 3o-year. 61s per cent sinking fund Ltd, offered at sex. to yield about 6.55 nar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07

was scattered trade buying on the reaction and there appeared to be a particularly good demand for May against sales of later deliveries.
 South Sells On Advance
 The strength of the near positions discouraged scattered selling of the late trading when there was heavy buying of old crop months, believed to be for Wall street or local shorts. March advanced to 2S.55 or 65 points net higher, while October sold up to 25.60 or 40 points above yester- days closing quotations. Spot houses and brokers with southern connections were credited with. sell ing on the late advance but the close was within point or two of the best.
 The late afternoon advance was accompanied by bullish reports from the southern spot markets. Exports today 14.450 making 3,363, ,369 so far this season. Port receipts 16.21S. United States port stocks 909645.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
PRICES ARE SENT TO HIGHER LEVELS ON NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. Feb. 6. Prices moved to higher levels in todays &C., tive trading on the curb market with the greatest demand for shares being noted in the oil and motor gr .rp.
 Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Line advanced II points on a small turnover, Standard Oil of Nebraska was up 3, Prairie Oil and Gas up E. and Crescent Pipe Line up 11s on publication of the 1922 earnings state- ment showing a small surplus as against deficit of s11,334 last year. but the other changes in that group were largely fractional. Mutual Oil voting trust certificates were again active, closing at IA for a gain of half a point.
 Durant issues led the advance in motors, Delaware touching 59 for a net gain of "A points and Indiana closing II 3s points higher at 17..:. Goodrich Tire preferred advanced 5 1a points; Cities Service 8, and Fl 1isch- mann Company, Yellow Taxi Corpora ton of New York touched 112, or more than double the subscription price of a few weeks ago.
 Copper, gold and silver stocks were active at higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07

claiming that high British officials had stated Turkey would sign the peace treaty. At this stage. the market was 39 to IT points over the closing quotations of yes- terday. The close was SC to 72 points up. March closing at zs 5Oc afterkhav- ing traded high 2s .57c pound.
 The higher opening was due mainly to much better Liverpool market than expected but almost immediately Inc mar ket heard reports that the conference with Turkey might be resumed, and this was at once the dominating influence. Shorts covered in a large way and a new demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
PORT MOVEMENT

POhT MOt EMENT ceipts, s,its: exports. $500; sales, 1,o5i; Galveston: Middling: as;ssc;. receipts. Mobile: Middiins. ss. 2So; receipts. 3; exports, 4,s99; stock. 5.os2.
 Savannah; Middling. 2s. 75c; receipts ST; exports, 200; sales. s4; stock. 6s.- Charleston: Receipts, 6l1; stock. ss. ss3.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 1s.s4s.
 Texas City: Stock. 15.998. sales. TITO; stock. 100, ,349
 Baltimore: stock, 2.46s.
 Boston: Middling. 2Sc. receipts. 893 exports. 22;, stock. 5000; New York: Middling. 2s.65c exports '' Minor 5r'p ports: :'V Stock. s.7s4.
 Total today: Receipts, le.12s;; exports 14.472; stock. 1o9.7s7. norts Total ,. fer week. Receipts 45'saa; ex' Total for season: Receipts 4,64s, ,2sO exports. 3,265,S05. INTERIOR MOVEMENT Houston: Middling. 2S65c; receipts 5:i5s; shipments. 4.4oo: sales. 52s; stock Memphis Middling. 2s. 25c; receipts s,s67; ,sa shipments, pn1, 1o'S7o; sales. 1000 Augusta: Middling 2s.slc; receipts ls5; shipments. 6.746; sales, IT; stock. ol.- | S10.
 st. Louis: Receipts. ss4; shipments | 5s6 stock. 1s,729. Atlanta: MiddIing. 2s. 75c.
 Little Rock Midding, 2s 25c: receipt. 104; shipments, 2s4. sales, 3o stock. 52, Dallas: Middling 27 soc: sales, 7ls
 Montgomery Middling, 2s Soc; sales Total today; Receipts l5,299, ship. ments. l6.Sl4: sales. 553,S45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
Independent Beaten

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--High freight rates on oil, combined with large meas ure of control exercised by the Standard group of oil companies over pipe line transportation, is steadily beating down the independent refiner. James F.. Law renee of Kansas City, Mo-, representinp the Western Petroleum Refiners associa. tion. declared today at the Senate oil in. quiry.
 ''The Standard purchasing agencies dom. inate the market and fix prices for crude |, MT. Lawrence told the Investigating com. mfttee. sIn turn, the different Standard companies fix the price of gasoline all over the United States. Their Transportation of crude by pipe lines through the largci centers makes them independent of the railroads and they have refining plant. IT all of the great consuming areas served by the pipe Iines."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
Hubbard Bros. Letter

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-(specia1.) )-The Liverpool market was better owing to the more favorable political news from the with an advance of 20 to 25 points over last nights close. On the opening there buying by the trade, commission houses and Wall street, while there was scattered selling by southern interests Liverpool and New Orleans. Little pres sure was evident from any quarter and telegrams from spot centers continued to report spots firm with fair business.
 General inside buying during the late afternoon with short covering caused the market to rally sharply above the open ing figures. While the market appears to be very strong. we think it extremely in advisable to be long at these prices.
 Liverpool due tomorrow: March, 15.6Sc; May. l5.52c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
BUTTER MARKET FIRM

CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-The tone of the butter market was very firm today. com plete confidence in the situation was re- stored and goods moved freely, with nc pressure to sell. Much of the demand was of a speculative nature. Cars of cen tralized were in active demand. and many dealers held for premium. Values were gradually advanced during the day, Clos ing prices: Fresh butter, ST score 42i1c; ss score, 4Shc; s9 score, 44hc; 90 score
 tralized car lots; s9 score. 44hc; st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
Hubbard Bros & Co
so Broad St., N. Y.

Members New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- ieited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-07
Bread War Is On

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Bread will be free tomorrow at the ss establishments of one organization as the result of bread war among chain stores in Chicago. The announcement was made today by the bread would bevglven each purchaser in their stores. Free bread comes as the clmax of the bread war in which the price for a l6-ounce loaf has steadily de- clined under price cutting of the chain store companies.