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New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
GERAzANY,S INTERNAL 7ROLlBLESARE
 RAPLDLYAPPROAC4ING CLLNAX THAT
 MAY RESULT M KARLLKE ACTIVITY
STEAMER HITS REEF,
 ALL ON BOARD SAFE
United Fruit Ship Also Probably Will Be Saved,
 Radio Reports

New York. Oct :2.-Tha United Fruit cto. steamer San Gil. out of Boston for Havana. Colon and Port Limon. reported by radio at 5;so this morning that she was sinking in heavy seas southwest of Jamaica. She gave her position al latitude i3.52 north. longitude s1.2o west.
 A., later radio message received at the office of the company from Cap tain Matthers in command of the San Gil. said she struck a reef at 4:b5 q. m. today and pounded heavily un- til 2 a. in., when the wind moderated and the sea subsided somewhat The message added that the steamers San Bias and Calanares of the United Fruit Go. had arrived at the scene and that the passengers and some of the crew would be transferred to those vessels.
 Passengers and crew all we'll" was the message received from the steam CT San Gily by the United Fruit Co. here by way of Colon. The message added that there was danger from the gale if it continued at its present strength.
 The addresses of the San Gil's pas sengers furnished by the United Fruit Co. here are as follows:
 Mrs. c. A. Gourley and infant, Pembroke. Me-; R. R. Gronblad. Boston; c. W. Smith, Dorchester dis trict, Boston; Arthur A. Mcintyre. Boston; J. R. Fisher, Gloucester; w. J. Fitzgerald, B. H. Brown and Miss |iilda Marine, all of Boston.
 The two passengers who landed at Havana were Sydney A. Roundlet and Arthur Scheydeoker, addresses un- inown.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT
Templeton Thinks Governors Con- ference VIII Accomplish Results To Confer With Alcorn Soon.

Waterbury, Oct. 22 - Governor Charles A. Templeton, who has re- turned to this city from the gover- nors' conference held at Washington believes the conference will result in q stricter enforcement of the liquor laws throughout the country and a closer cooperation between federal and state officials. Governor Temple ton plans to hold conference with Chief Justice Wheeler of this state in the near future and thinks it will re- suit in the chief justice calling an- other conference of judges and prose- cutting attorneys throughout the state. The governor will also hold a con- sultation with States Attorney AL corn of Hartford county in the near future concerning liquor law enforce ment
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
SUPREME COURT TO
 REVIEW MANY CASES
Will Try and Decide "Whai Is
 Apple Cider Vinegar
OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS
These Include Professional Rights of Physician m Prescribing Drugs, Flights of Persons in Military serv- ice, Priority of Ta,es. Etc.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-'fhe supreme court announced today that it would review eases in which the following questions are inyolvedl
 The effect upon state statutes Of the federal net passed during the war to extend protection to the civil rights Of persons in the military serv- ice. presented in ease brought by l.. Ebert and others against pr. Harry Preston. in Michigan.
 The taxahility of equipment trust certificates under the Federal Act of 1918, as raised by the government in n case coming from Pennsylvania against the Fidelity Trust company.
 Whether tho federal and state taxes have priority over all other claims in the settlement Of the es- tate Of bankrupt as raised in case brought by the trustee in bankruptcy for the West Coast Rubber corpora ton and others against the United States and the city and county of San Francisco.
 The professional rights of physi- clan in prescribing narcotics to a patient. drug addict. as raised in n case from Spokane, Wash. by Dr. Charles O. Linder. convicted of vio- lating the Harrison Narcotic Act by prescribing morphine and cocaine to Ida Casey. to be self-administered.
 What is apple cider vinegar as raised by the government in case against the Douglas Packing company of Rochester. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Meeting Called Earl,

Ky The Associated Press.
 Mayence, Oct. 22--The governments of the Reich and of Prussia are TO ported to have invited the leaders of the various Rhineland separatist par ties to meeting their representatives Tn the government building at Cologne at II o'clock this morning to discuss the immediate establishment of . hhlneland state within Germany.
 Berlin. it is said here. believes tba, such state must be proclaimed im- mediately in order to stop the spread of a separatist movement.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Arc Through With Rer,,n

Amsterdam, Oct 2e.--TeIenbor. messages from Aix-La- chapele ana ,ologne to the Dutch Press toda,, s'a,e that negotiations between tbs authorities of occupation and tha leaders of the separatists in tha hhlneiand regarding the proclamation e, e. 'ns homeland republic began at eei CLOCK this morning at Aix-La- 1hapeiie. The messages say a nro. clamation issued reads;
 The Rhinelsnd must throw off tbe frussian yoke. The Prussian roy- ernment has been removtd from office we nave done with Berlin methods 1"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
FIVE PERSONS KILLED
Of These Grade Crossing Victims Near Winfield, Alabama, Three Were Clergymen--Two Injured.

Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 22.---Five per- sons, including three ministers, were Killed and two persons were injured when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by Frisco railroad passenger train near Winfield, Alabama, late yesterday.
 Those killed were: Rev. P. r. Lu- cas- 40. his wife and two year old daughter. of Winfield; Rev. William J. Otis, 45, of Suligent, Ala. and Rev. Max Hankins of Fulton, Miss.
 R. A. Carter and Rev. Mir. Owens of Fulton, Miss, were injured. Mir. Owens was reported today in a criti- cal condition. The party was return ing to Winfield after having attended a revival meeting
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
ITALIAN NOBLEMAN IS
 WOUNDED BY DUELIsT
Calls Frenchman Black guard, Gets Slap in Face;
 Insists on R-r-revenge
Ry The Assoclateo rress.

!, By The Associated Press.
 l Paris, Oct. 22.--Duke Lanza de l Camastra, Italian nobleman, was wounded in duel today by thrust l from the sword of Jacques Richepin author and husband of Cora Lapar- cerie, actress-theater manager. The an inch and a half by his opponents blade during the second phase of their passage at arnls
 The wound was not considered dan gerous and the nobleman insisted on continuing, but after four minutes further fighting his inferiority, in the circumstances, became so evident that the seconds called the fight and de- clared the poet the victor.
 The duel was arranged after dis pute at the Cora Laparcerie theater, when the doorman tried to collect a government tax on a free ticket pre- scented by the duke. Richepin endea- vored to explain matters, but the duke became offended and is said to have applied the epithet "blackguard" to the poet, Richepin responding with a slap on the ducal cheek
 The duel took place in the large garden of the private country estate of a. wealthy Parisian at Louveciennes, near Versailles. Great precautions were taken to keep the meeting place secret from the newspapermen and photographers, and the effort was largely successful, as in addition to the principals and the seconds the only persons present were two physicians. Two correspondents got near enough to gain fairly good view of the pro ceedings from their perch on one of the trees surrounding the estate,
 The seconds for the duke were Marcel Boulanger. the artist. and Droin, while Richepin's seconds were Jean Joseph Renaud. | one of Frances greatest authorities on 1 duelling. and Maxine Girard of Fig | gro. Nine. Richpin, who was greatly perturbed and distracted by the i'm pending meeting, was kept in tgnor- ance of the location of the field of honor.
 The encounter was preceded by 3 ong discussion among the seconds, asting from II o'clock, when the principals reached the spot, until I1:30, when the duellists actually crossed blades.
 The duke attacked furiously, but he poets sober style soon had the italian on the defensives panting from ,is own exertions and breaking round and finally receiving wound ust above the right wrist. The duke vas loath to desist, but the seconds uled that his interiorty was so man fest owing to the loss of blood and he wounding of his right arm, above he sword hand, that he would not ave a fair chance. and they over uled the dukes proposal that he use , is left arm to defend himself to the I nish. , When the encounter was stopped , nd Richepin declared the winner the , dversaries shook hands. the poet the nobleman on his outrage. Later the two men were aconciled over a luncheon. where ley drank one another's health.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
MiddletOwn Man Drowned
 As Small Boat Tips Over

Clinton. Oct. 22.-Howard r. West of Middletown was drowned by the upsetting of rowboat off Stony Island breakwater yesterday and the body today had not been recovered. Mir. West with Daniel A. Reed of Hartford was attempting to lift the boats anchor. Both were on one side of the craft which suddenly rolled over. West could not swim and Reed twice got him on to the overturned boat but he finally could not hold on and slipped off and disap- peared. Reed got ashore. Mir. West had been visiting John E. Hitchins. also of Middletown at Beach park. He was about s3 years old.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22

White Plains N. r.. Oct. B. westchester county authorities now possess evidence that a crime wal committed in connection of Mrs. Ger trude Emily German Webb, heiress, who died at the Westchester-B Biltmore Country club last month.
 That statement was made by a county officail, who asked that his name be withheld. He stated that all the new clues pointed toward one man. Today the grand jury will hand down presentment. but the case will be continued regardless of its nature.
 The problem now is not whether charge may be lodged against the man." the official said. but rather which of several charges will best hold water in court. Mrs. Webb came to her death in some subtle manner"
 Patrick A. Murphy. foreman of the jury, in filing a presentment with Justice Morchauser. formally dismiss ing the case, said in part:
 Ordinarily, dismissal would sui flee, but. due to the widespread public interest that has been given this in- vestigation, the grand jury feels that a further report should be made.
 After careful study of the testi- mony of the witnesses we are con- vinced that the death of Mrs. Webb was due to natural causes.
 Accusations have been made be- fore this body and through the public press which, if true, would seriously affect the status of Charles Webb, the husband of the deceased.
 we, therefore, deem 1t our duty to say emphatically that all of these are without the slightest and we fully and com pletely exonerate MT. Webb" s@
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Two Men and Women From Boston Are Being Held in Connection with Death Of Florida Man

Daytona, Fla, Oct, 22.--Two men and a woman, giving their residence as Boston, were arrested here today in connection with the death of D. H. Usher, taxicab driver, who was shot last night by passengers and died this morning. The trio giving tho names of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Brown and Joe Brown of Boston, were arrested on identifications of his assailants furnished by Usher.
 They refused to answer questions, but Identification cards found on them according to the police, gave their names as George F. Burns, 6 Alliston Place, Boston, and Frank r. Russo employe of the Boston 6 Maine rail- way at Middlesex, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
One Dead From Wounds in
 Rival BOOtIeggers' Feud

Atlantic Highlands. N. l., Oct. 22.--- Prank I.econti of Newark died today from wounds received in pistol bat tie between bands of rival bootleggers on Saturday night. Six men were un- in connection with the shooting af- fray' The invading band, said to be Newark bootleggers. were met on a local street Saturday night by a crew of local rum runners. police said. and more than twenty shots were ex- changed.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Sailors Rescued After
 Being Adrift in Open Sea

New York. Oct. 22.-AThe master and crew of 2 of the Spanish four masted schooner Portuense, afire in a gale in mid docean, were rescued after an hours tussle with heavy seas by a lifeboat from the Presidente Wilson late Saturday night. according to a radio message from the liner today The schooner. which was bound from Oporto. Portugal for New Orleans with cargo of olive oil. was aban- doned.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
NEMsPApERMAN DIES

Waterbury Oct. 22.--Eugene All- man. formerly city hall reporter for the Waterbury Democrat. died today after long illness. He was a gradu- ate of Niagara university and served in the World war as a lieutenant in infantry. He was active in democratic politics here and was q member of town committee. He leaves his father, Daniel T. Altman. and two sisters.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Supreme Court Review of
 POthier Case Is Granted

Washington. Oct. 22.-The federal government was granted a supreme court review today. Of it's case against Roland k. Pothier. charged with the murder Of Major Alexander P. Cronk- hite at Camp Lewis. Washington, dur ing the World War.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
News of Death of Husband
 Killed West Haven Woman

Bridgeport, Oct. 22.-Stricken with heart attack upon receiving news last evening of her aged husbands s death in stratford. Mrs. Donald R. Hopkins. 80. wife Of the sS year old Civil war veteran died in West Haven carly today The husbands death occurred at the home of son. Ed ward F. Hopkins. Stratford: the wife's death at the home Of another son, Bryon D. Hopkins in West Haven.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
DEATH wAs ACcInENrAIl

Bridgeport, Oct. 22.-The death Of Vim. R. Henderson of New Britain, at Griffin hospital in Derby. October IS as the result of an automobile ac- cident near Shelton. was declared to be accidental by Coroner ]. J. Phelan in a finding today.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Take Oath of Allegiance

London. Oct 22.-A Central News dispatch from Berlin this afternoon says:
 The Bavarian troops have taken the oath of allegiance 10 Bavaria until the end of the present conflict"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
MUTINY IN GREECE
Reports Received in London Indicate Outbreak Among Military Forces at Athens

London, Oct. a2.-Messages from Athens indicating mutinous move ment by Greek military forces were received by Reuters this afternoon in fragmentary form. One message. timed in Athens at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon read:
 The mutineers have been warned to disperse within one hour or they will be bombarded by airplanes."
 Another message, timed 12:4o p. m., read:
 General Metaxes and the directors of his newspapers have disappeared"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Train Hits Buggy and Two
 Children Are Killed

oswego, N. r.. Oct. 22.--Catherine and John Maroney, aged IS and 12, were killed today at railroad cross- ing near Hannibal, when the buggy in which they were driving to school, was struck by New York Central passenger train. The horse was killed and the buggy demolished.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
COMMITS SUICIDE

Clinton. Oct. Wellington Tuck CT. farmer. widower. and aged about T2, was found dead in his home by his son today and there was q self inflicted wound in the throat Mir. Turner had been long i'll.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
: PRISONERS ESCAPE.

New York. Oct. 22.-Seven prison- CTS escaped today from the military towering their guards. The escaped men were serving time for desertion.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Turther Ennrts EaiI

London. Oct. 22.-Further separat- ist efforts in the Rhineland today are reported to have failed. says an ex- change telegraph dispatch from Ber- lin.
 There were big demonstrations in the streets of Crefeld. Hueydt and Gladbach. but the authorities retained possession of all the public buiIdines
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
FORMER SPECIAL AGENTOF
 DEPT OF JUSTICE H HELD
 ONCHARGE OF CONSPIRACY
WEBB IS COMPLETELY
 ExONERATED BY JURY Official. However, Declares Mrs. Webb Came to Death
 In Subtle Manner

White Plain. N. Y. Oct H. Charles Webb was completely esonsr- ated today by the grand jury which investigated the alleged mysterious death Of his wife at tho westehester- niltmore Country club several weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
THE wEATHER
-V-

Hartford. Oct. 22.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair with strong northerIy winds; not much change in temperature tonight and Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Enter NIayencc

s1ittT -udscttt
 By The Associated Press.
 Mayence, Germany, Oct. 22. - Rhineland forces entered Mayence at 4:s0 o'clock this morning, but met with resistance when they attempted to occupy the city hall The separat- ists were wounded in an exchange of shots.
 Formal Proclamation
 Parts, Oct. 22.-Proclamation of an Independent Rhenish republic" has been made at Duren by Joseph Mat thes, Separatist leader, says a dispatch to the Temps from Coblenz. Tho proclamation Is quoted as,follows. e..
 Tn order to save the Rhineland at inc last moment from complete ruin. due to the fault of Prussia. and in order to preserve it from communist revolution, independent RhineIanders have taken possession of the civil power.
 The authority of the occupyinr powers naturally ought to he strictly respected in the future. All the ap- thorities of the state and the com munes must continue their services as m the past, unless other instructions are given by us.
 All disobedience will be repressed pltilessly. Tho entire popuIation should continue its ordinary occuns. Ions calmly. Provisioning is assured md acquisitions will not be made ~. 'ept under absolute necessity. Reoui- 'iuons must be signed by the local commissioner or his representative Snlasers and disturbers of order will 'e ilred upon. Newspapers cannot ar. 'ear without our authorization 'eet'ngs are forbidden.
 An independent. Rhenish renuh,,. proclaimed, provisional govern. nent js formed and the eyecut,ya 'oWer for the whole territory is .r 'usted to inc hands of an exec,},va ommlttee which has appointed die 'ict and local commissioners to ron. esent it. " rep- 'elshed) Executive committee for ne Worth Rhineland.
 "Matthes"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Formal Proclamation of Independent Rhenish Republic Made Today, Coblenz Dispatch Says
Troops of German Cavalry Attacked Near Dresden Several Casualties-Poin. care Sees Serious Eco- homie Trouble Ahead.

London. Oct. 22.--A troop of Ger man cavalry entering Mcisscn. saxony. IS miles north of Dresden. was fired on from the window of a house near the railway station. says Dresden telegram forwarded from Berlin by the Central News. The soldiers re- turned the fire and street fighting en- sued in which a number of persons were wounded, some of them serious iy. The leader of the communists in Meisscn was arrested.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
Demands separation

London, Oct. 22. The Bavarian premier, Dr. Won Knilling. has de- united with Germany. according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin this afternoon.
 Repter's Berlin correspondent says telegrams from Berlin are subject to censorship.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-17


John Salmon is improving from
his attack of throat trouble so
much so that he is again able to be
about.
Raymond Smith with a party of
friends motored to Long Branch last
evening.
Elias s. Mason, formerly of this
city and now of Camden, visited
with relatives and old acquaintance
on Wednesday.
Edwin Carroll spent yesterday
with friends at Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove.
A regular meeting of the common
council will be held in the city hall
on Tuesday night of next week.
The high bushes that hung over
the roadway on upper Raritan street
have been removed. This has been
a long felt want and insures mo-
torists who frequent these parts a
better view of the roadway, which
Is very narrow at sections.
Complaints are being received
from motorists about the condition
of the deep cut bridge recently re-
planked. The northerly end is
rather high and endangers the
springs of the cars that pass over it.
Buses receive a rude jolt as they
pass over this section.
The Presbyterian church rectory
Is receiving a new coat of paint at
the hands of Contractor Neff. The
new covering adds considerably to
the appearance of this house.
Miss Ruth Carroll, of Rocky Hill,
Is the guest of Miss Wilma Strasser
for several weeks.
Raymond Dowdell with a party of
friends motored to Delaware Water
Gap during the week.
Miss Blanche Sexton motored to
Delaware Water Gap and parts of
Pennsylvania during the week.
William Boyce, of this city, Is
spending some time at Chicago, ILL.,,
on business for a large electrical
concern.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brady, Mr..
and Mrs. John Woods and the
Misses Nan and Mary Brady enjoy
ed a motor trip to Delaware Water
Gap the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dill were
among the number from this city
at Asbury Park yesterday.
Mrs. John Novack and family to-
gether with Mrs. John French were
Asburv Park visitors yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-17
PENNSYLVANIA
PLAN OF REPRESENTATION

A complete report of the elections
which have been held this year on
the Pennsylvania Railroad system
shows that an overwhelming major
ity of the employees concerned favor
the Pennsylvania plan of employee
representation. Participation in
these elections which were to fill ex-
piring terms of employee representa-
tives in the various departments of
the railroad was far greater than
that of voters at municipal, state
and even national elections.
The total number of eligible m
ployes in the shop crafts, clerical
and miscellaneous forces and the
maintenance of way forces, in which
elections were held this year was
141,439. OF this number 110,91S
participated in the %balloting. In
other words, the employee represen-
tatives who deal with the manage
ment on behalf of those groups in
matters OF wages, working rules and
other questions of mutual concern
actually represent approximately
1875 per cent of these employees.
The latest returns to be tabulated
cover the maintenance of way de-
partment for the entire Pennsylvania
Railroad system. Out of a total of
51,446 employees in this group, &c.
6S2 or TAO per. cent voted in the
elections. 1t is regarded as signif-
cant, too, that out of all the ballots,
cast, only 8 per cent were thrown
out by the tellers as improperly vot-
ed. The tellers are appointed by
the employees and the management.
The vote in the~Eastern Region
was S0.1 per cent; in the Central Re-
gion, 74.5 per cent; in the North
| western Region, 69.7 per cent, and
in the Southwestern, 63.7 per cent.
The voting in the other classes
was as follows: Shop crafts, three
regions and Altoona works, So per
cent; clericA. forces, entire system,
77.9 per cent; miscellaneous forces.
entire system; 66.9 per cent. The
shops crafts in the Southwestern re-
gion, the only one now missing, vote
in the fall.