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New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
French Think Ruhr Issue
Trifie Nearer Settlement

BY The Associated Press.
Paris, Aug. 25.-Chancellor Strese-
manns address in Berlin yesterday in
which he renewed his predecessors
pledge of material securities for the
payment of reparations. has added to
the slight though general optimism
felt here over the whole situation. AL
though the newspapers regret that
Herr Stresemann made substantially
the same offer as did DIR. Cuno they
nevertheless remark that the tone of
his speech showed a change for the
better.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
Danbury Man Dying;
Struck by Automobile

Danbury. Aug. 25.-Fred Lawrence,
a painter, 81 years old, is dying in the
hospital here from injuries received
late last night when he was struck by
an automobile on a highway on the
outskirts of this city. The car sped
away after the accident and local and
state police are trying to ascertain the
identity of flle driver.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
Pilot Ames Completes
Last East Bound Flight

Hempsted. N. Y, Aug. 25.-The last
eastbound fight in the airs mail test
was completed at 11:17 o'clock east
ern standard time today when Pilot
C. H. Ames arrived from Cleveland.
The entire distance from San Fran
cisco in relays was covered in 26
hours and II minutes, three minutes
behind the record established yester-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
British Yacht Wins
First Race With Lea

Glasgow, Aug. rs. - The British
yacht Cola today defeated the Ameri-
can Lea in the first of a series of
five races for the Seawanhanka cup
which the British won in American
waters last September. The Lea's
mast snapped during the race and she
The heat was sailed over
the Kings course on the Clyde.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
CLIMBS MT. WILBUR
Peak In Glacier National Park, Mon
tana, Is Scaled For the First Time
By Norman Clyde of California.

Glacier Park. Mont, Aug. 25.--Nor-
man Clyde, IS, Weaverville, Cal,
schoolmaster and mountain climber
yesterday completed ascent of Mount
Wilbur, 9,29S feet high in Glacier Ma
tional Park.
His hob-nailed boots made the first
human tracks upon the 100 yard
square summit of this mountain.
Clyde remained on the summit sew
cral hours in order to build a monu-
ment to Dr. Wynn nationally known
mountain climber who lost his life
two years ago while climbing Mount
Siyeh.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
SEARCH RUINS FOR BODIES
Two Men Believed to Have Been i'm
Taxicab Shed Which Burned Down
Loss in Fire Was About $4,000.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 25.-
Thorough inspection by daylight of
the ruins of large tobacco shed of
the Cuba Connecticut Tobacco Co., in
Feeding Hills, which was burned
shortly afterSmidnight, failed to dis
close the bodies of w. II. Sullivan
and J. f. Murphy. who were accus-
toned to sleep in the shed and who
it was feared had lost their lives.
The damage to the building. which
was empty and to tobacco growing
near, whieh was scorched, is about
$4,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
Owsley Places Wreath
On Tomb of Unknown

London, Aug. 25.-Col. Alvin M.
Owsley, national commander of the
American Legion, who is stopping in
London on his way to the conference
of the inter-allied veterans federation
at Brussels this morning placed a
wreath on the tomb of the unknown
warrior in Westminster Abbey in the
name of the Legion.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
25 YEARS WITH 5, W.
Sales Manager McKinnie Presented
With Gold Watch by President Ben
nett in Recognition of Services.

A. c. Mekinnie, sales manager of
the Stanley Works, was presented
with a gold watch today by President
c. +. Bennett in recognition OF his
long service with the company.
Mr.. McKinnie entered the employ
of the concern 25 years ago and has
been active in putting Stanley Works
goods on the hardware shelves of the
world He is widely known in ma
tional hardware circles.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
AIR MILE PILOT
In LONG FLIGHT
Jack Knight Makes 975 Miles at
Night After Hearing of
Fathers Illness

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Air Mail Pilot
Jack Knight, who started yesterday
evening from Cheyenne, Wyo., when
he received word of the serious ILL
ness of his father in Buchanan, Mich.
arrived in Chicago before daylight
this morning and at once hoped off
again for Buchanan, Is miles east of
Chicago, Air mail officials said this
constituted the longest single night
fight in the history of aviation, about
975 miles from Cheyenne to Bu-
chanan, virtually all covered in dark
ness.
knight left Cheyenne at 6:o2 p. m,
mountain time and arrived in Chi
cago at 4:42 a. M, central time, nine
hours and 40 minutes for the nearly
1000 miles averaging more than 100
miles an hour, including the time
taken for re-fueling at the two stops
between Cheyenne and Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
New Workers Escape
Fire in Night Clothes

New York, Aug. 25,-Sixty men,
women and children in night cloth
ing climbed or were carried down
fire escapes to the roofs of taxicabs
and thence to safety during a fire.
believed by police to have been set
which early today swept through
five-story tenement on Upper Park
avenue.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
STRIKE DELAYS SAILING.

New York, Aug. 25.-The White
Star Homeric was delayed nearly an
hour in sailing for England today be-
cause of labor trouble in the engine
room. With shortage of Is firemen
the remaining crew stopped work un-
I'll assured they would be paid for
overtime.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
BRUCE TO VISIT U. S.

BY The Associated Press.
Melbourne. Australia, Aug. ga
Stanley M. Brace, premier of the
Australian commonwealth, announced
today that he had received a cordial
invitation from the American gov
ernment to visit the United States
and that he probably would accept
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
Sayre to Be Adviser
To the King of Siam

Santa Barbara, Cal, Aug. 25.-
Francis B. Sayre. son-in-law of Wood
row Wilson, said today that he had
accepted the appointment of legal ad-
wiser to the King of Siam. Mr.. Sayre
has obtained a leave of absence from
Harvard university where he is a.
member of the faculty for one year.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
REPORT TURKS FIRED
UPON AMERICAN FLAG
Naptha Launch With Refugees Draws
Shots From Garrison at CALI
pOIi-One Killed.
Rx The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Athens, Aug. 25.--A telegram from
the Island Of Imbros reports that a
naphtha launch flying the American
flag and carrying ten refugees was
fired upon by Turkish soldiers at Gal
lipoli. one man being killed and a
woman badly wounded.
Exact details are lacking, but 1t ap-
pears that the boat had left Maitos
on the Gallipoli peninsula for Kavala,
Greek seaport, when, owing to the
failure of the engine, the craft drifted
helplessly toward the town of CALI
poll where 1t drew the fire of the
Turks.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
PAYMENT TO n. AND NJ.

Washington, Aug. 25.-A final pay
ment of s620.615 to the Boston and
Maine railroad was authorized today
by the interstate commerce commits
sion under the guaranty of the trans
portation act. In all the Boston and
Maine will have RECEIVED S11.221.615.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
FREE TAXIS
One Company in Charleston Offers Use
of Its Cabs without Charge While
Controversy in City Goes On

Charleston, w. ", Aug. 25.-Free
taxi service to all parts of the city
was offered in heavy black type in a
large advertisement in Charleston pa
pers today by one taxicab company
which declared this service would be
given lowing to the motor controversy
up for adjustment before the city
commission
The advertisement continued that
free service would be continued until
motors were installed on the COM
pany's cars as required in new Or
dinance.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

the relle1 OF llraruln *
the rebels counted 739 SpaH Vi, N
while it took them two days
move the enemy's wounded. The wits.
drawal of the enormous quantities OF
captured supplies would take several
days, the statement added.
100000 To Arms
Abd-EI Krim, the rebel leader, a
to arms, the correspondent quotes
and threatened to confiscate the
goods and lands of all who disobeyed
the call. The French zone and Tan
gier itself is practically denuded of
Riffians in consequence Of the gen
eraI response to the summons.
Abd-El Krim has issued a manifes-
to, the dispatch adds, declaring that
the treaty of Algeciras must go the
same way as the treaty of Sevres for
his people are capable of governing
their own country and like the Turks
are prepared to prove they are able
to support their demand.
Spanish Lack Organization
A dispatch to Daily Telegraph from
San Sebastian, Spain, says that the
latest reports from Morocco by mail
have created very bad impression
arousing criticism of the alleged lack
of organization of the Spanish forces
deficiencies in the sanitary services
and the shortage of men and mater
ial. The writer does not say wheth-
er such criticism comes from anti
forces.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
PRIEST KILLED WITH CLUBS

F'errara. Aug. 25.--Arch Priest Don
Minzoni, one of the most decorated
priests in Italy for his services during
the war, was attacked today with
clubs by unknown persons, receiving
injuries which caused his death.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
GOES TO CHURCH
CLAD In A SHEET
Texas Man Does So UnwiIlingly After
Being Tarred and Feathered by
Six Unmaskcd Men.

Beaumont, Tex, Aug. 25.--Coycred
with tar and feathers and wearing
only a sheet, a Honey Island. Texas,
man was dumped in church there
recently while services were being
held, according to report received
here today. His name was not ascer-
tanned.
The man was seized while driving
to Saratoga, an oil town, by six un-
masked men, all unknown to him, he
said He said his captors charged
him with failing to provide for his
wife. and warned him to leave the
community.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
PINCHOT CALLS
COAL CONFERENCE
Federal Fuel Mediator Moves TO
Settle Strike
MEETING DUE ON MONDAY
Pennsylvania Governor, Appointed
Yesterday, Making Move to Keep
Mines Open If Possible-Trying to
Find Solution.

Harrisburg, Pa. Aug. 25.-Invita-
tions to meet him in Harrisburg next
Monday noon were sAnt by Governor
Pinchot today to the four representa-
tives of the anthracite miners and the
four members of the operators policy
committee who have been taking part
in the recent negotiations as the first
step in his efforts to adjust differ
ences between the two factions and
avert a suspension of the mines Sep
tember l.
Governor Pinchot's invitation said:
"Will you meet me at the capitol
in Harrisburg on Monday, August ~,
at noon, to consider how the best
interest of the miners, the operators
and general public both In Pennsyl-
vania and in other states can be pro-
tected by insuring the continued min
ing of anthracite? / do not believe
the last word has yet been said.
The safety and welfare of the
people of Pennsylvania and the other
anthracite using states make 1t of
vital importance that mining shall go
on. That is my justification for asking
you to come"
The governor resumed conferences
early in the day with Secretary
Joseph j. Walsh of the state depart
ment of mines and all available re-
ports and data bearing on the situa-
ton were taken up.
Mondays meeting here, 1t was in
dicated after the invitations had been
sent out will open at the capitol as
formal conference, probably with
Governor Pinchot presiding.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
TO WED SEPTEMBER 10

The wedding of Miss Sadie O'Con-
nors of Hartford and Stephen j..
Straker of 112 Belden street, this city,
will take place in Hartford. Septem-
Der 10. Mr.. Straker is member of
The Herald composing room staff.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Buchanan, Mich, Aug. 25.-Pilot
Jack Knight, who left Cheyenne,
Wyo., in an air mail plane last night,
landed at his destination here at
$40 a. m. central time. He made
the last leg of the fight from Chi
cago in one hour and 3S minutes and
his total flying time from Cheyenne
was II hours and Is minutes.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
SAWYER RETAINED.

Washington. Aug. 25.-A decision to
retain Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer
as physician TO the president was
announced today at the White House.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
Begins Plans

from, washington last night said his
plans had mot crystaiized enough TO
| talk about but at a conference with
Secretary Joseph c. Walsh of the state
department of mines Immediately af-
ter his arrival at the executive man
sion he began to formulate them.
The first active step was planned for
today when invitations were to 60 ont
to the eight leaders of miners and
operators who have been conducting
the negotiations.
Meet Separately
Although the governor had not
made any announcement OF the de-
tailed plans for the conferences IT.
was reported likely that Informal
meetings would be held by each dele
cation separately with the governor.
If no basis of understanding can
be found. the situation, it was point
ed out would be virtually unchanged.
Dispatches from Atlantic City last
night which expressed the probable
willingness of both miners and oper-
ators to accept an invitation from
Governor Pinchot were received at
the state capitol today with satisfac-
non ana dtC6pldHNt vi .tiiO 6ofNi'f =
telegrams was expected at the execu-
tive office with little delay.
Governor Pinchot said President
Coolidge had asked him to take hold
of the anthracite situation and do
what he could to find solution.
"He added that he would take no
action which would interfere, the
governor said
Govt. Awaits Outcome
Washington, Aug. 25. - With ma
chinery for the emergency dlstribu-
ton of fuel supplies ih final shape, the
government today awaited the out
come of efforts by Governor Pinchot
of Pennsylvania to find compromise
which would lead to settlement OF
the anthracite crisis, The designation
of Mr.. Pinchot as a mediator, which
followed his conference here yester-
day with President Coolidge and
Chairman Hammond of the coal com
mission has perceptibly strengthened
the feeling of optimism which has
marked official opinion since the sit
uation became acute.
The status of Mr.. Pinchot in the
general plan for preventing cessa-
ton of hard coal production was de-
scribed at the White House as a "co-
operative" Holding an especially
strong position by virtue of his office.
he governor will have behind him
every influence of the federal author
ty in his endeayor to bring the miner
md operator groups once more to the
conference table. 1t was emphasized,
however, that the administration it
,elf intended to adhere to its policy
If not further intervening in the con-
roversy.
Final reports on the national fuel
situation were said to confirm the pre-
Iiction of the coal commission that
anthracite substitutes would be avail
Lble in quantities adequate for every
requirement. The 25.000,0on
urplus tons of soft COAX produced this
ear would not figure i'm any distribu-
ION program, however, since 1t is held
o have already been distributed in the
,ins of foresighted purchasers
The bulk of the emergency supply
would be drawn from the West Vir-
.inia "smokeless" veins supplemented
" coke and fuel OIL
The bureau of mines has issued a
'amphlet of special instructions on
he use of these substitutes for an
hracite, in which ii is held that little
inconvenience and no discomfort
fould result.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
Willing to Accept.

Atlantic City, Aug. 25.-Represen-
tatives of anthracite mine operators
and officials of the miners union will
accept Governor Pinchot's invitation
for a conference at Harrisburg Mon
day on the threatened anthracite sus-
pension.
Members Of both groups who are
still in Atlantic City said the invita-
ton would be aecepted8as soon as re-
ceived
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
RAID In KENSINGTON

Police Visit Home of Isaac Bishop and
Get Moonshine and $50 Gallons of
Mash.
Officers Clark, Ventres and Brown
of Berlin raided the home OF isaac
Bishop of Church street, Kensington,
at 1880 o'clock last evening and Sc
cured two gallons of moonshine and
$50 gallons of mash. The still was
in operation when the officers arriv-
ed. Bishop was arrested and will ap-
pear in the Berlin town court this
evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT
Kensington And New Britain Young
Men Taken Into Custody On Com
plant of Mrs. Hughes.

Officer Frank Brown of Berlin ar
rested Leslie Sandberg of Kensington,
: John Sinto and John Corbett of New
Britain for an alleged assault on
Mrs. Hughes, at 1880 last evening at
the home of Mrs Charles Smith in
kensington. The three men will be
tried in the Berlin court tonight be-
fore Judge George Griswold.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Aug. 25.-Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Sunday. Mod
crate temperature will continue.
Southwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
SPANISH HAVING
GREAT Difficulties
Report Of Losses in Moroccan
Campaign Leaking Out
100000 RIFFIANS ARMED
Criticism Is Made of Alleged Lack of
Organization Amang Attacking
Forces and Shortage of Men And
Material.
100000 RIFFIANS ARMED

BY The Associated Press.
London, Aug, 25.-Under Tangier
and other ds+e lines the London news
papers todf '-t reports of the
Spanish 1@n4S difficulties in
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Average Daily Circulation
Aug. mssA 18th sda'"S 9,l73
, 1923-02-18

system were installed here7 What
would tho police do TO us7
There's n lot of bad gals in this
business and there's q lot in every
cther business and in no business.
But put this down in your little book.
my dear-there's Just one way to sue.
coed on the screen and that 10 TO de-
liver tho goods to the public.
The CANCER youTl run in this bust.
ness is after o get your job. The
men o associate with nro mostly
mighty nice fellows. magnetic, hand.
some, good sports. hard workers, 9TH
erwise the public wouldn't look at
them. Well. youll DO associated with
thGm very closely. and you'll feel
like a bad SPORT, maybe, sometimes.
II you try to be too cold and unap-
proachable when they're in n friend.
ly mood. But that's a danger you'll
meet anywhere.
Forget this old rot about paying
the Price. Good Lord. II you could
sit here and see the poor little idiots
that come IN here ana try to decoy
me. I get It all day long. Your
work was pretty poor. my dear.
, 1923-02-18

really. you know. You flatter mel
I won't ask you how I could do n
office work or how long my health
would last, but how long do you
suppose my Job would last II I gave
positions in return for favors? And
II you won me over you'd still have
to please the director and tho man.
ayers and tho author and the public.
How long would our company keep
going II we selected our actresses &C
cording to their immortality
ITS none OF my business what
your character is off the lot-except
that your character will photograph.
and a girl can't las long who plays
Polynnna on h screen. and polyg-
amy outside.
Just suppose I gave you a job for
Tho price you want to Pay and col.
lected my commission. and then the
director refused to accept you. or
fired You after the first days test.
What guarantee could I give you
that you could hold the Job once I
recommended you for TT and what
would the rest OF the women on the
lot and off II do II such a. business
, 1923-02-18
FOR ~ Great Novel of H0Ay0v00d Lite
BY RUPERT HUGHES

But I've got to have a chance. I'll
DO anything" she pleaded. He looked
SAD but rose and shook his head.
I'm sorry. my dear. I can't give
you Jobs when there aren't any now
can II IN Introduce you to Mr..
Dobbs and he"
He moved toward the door to es.
cape from the cruelty OF his office,
but a frenzy moved her to seize his
arm in a fierce clutch. She tried TO
play the vampire as she had seen
the part enacted on the screen by
various slithy toves. She drew her
victim close to her. pressed tight
against him, and poured upward into
his eyes all the venom of an amo,ous
InsIlsk.
III pay the Price. I know what
1t costs to succeed, and I'm willing
to ray. Ill do anything you say, be
anything to you. You car refuse
r1e.'
She could hardly believe her own
cars hearing her own voice. though
her pride in the acting she was do.
ing lifted her from the disgust for
the role.
, 1923-02-18

congratulate you on being such a
bad bad woman But I'm immune.
You'd have failed If you had been
the Queen OF Sheba- Now so on out
side n tell Mr.. Dobbs your pedI-
gree and we'll give you the first
chance we get. and no initiation fec
or commission will be charged. How's
that? A little bit of all right, chr
You're a nice child, and pretty. and
you'n get along"
He lifted her from her chair and
put his arm around her as a comrade.
ano slapped her shoulder blades in an
accolade of good fellowship.
She broke under the strain and be-
gan to cry. She dropped back int
her chair and sobbed. It was good &c
be punished and rebuked into COM
mon sense.
Tirrey watched her and felt his
overpumpod heart surge with n COM
peIing sympathy. He resolved to
move her up to the head Of the end
less army OF pretty girls pleading for
ppportu1!ty-the bread line of art
Continued Noxt Sunday
, 1923-02-18

He locked at her without surprise,
without horror. with nut even amuse,
ment. but-also without a hint of sur.
render His only mood was one of
jaded pity.
You Door child. who's been mi.
ing your head with hat stuff Arc
Q really trying to vamp NOR"
The Grass word angered her:
I'm trying to force my way to a
career. and I don't care what COSTS"
Tirrey's sarcastic smile faded:
"Sit down a minute and listen to
me. A little common sense ought to
have told o hat what you've been
told is all rot. But suppose It
wasn't. Suppose I were willing 10
give a Job to every pretty girl who
came in here and tried to brlbe me
with love. Do you know how many
ONE I SEQ a day-a hundred and
fifty on some days: that's nearly q.
thousand a week. I happen to have
n wife and a couple of kids and I like
'em pretty we'll at that. But suppose
I were King Solomon and Brigham
Young and the Sultan OF Turkey all
IN one. A hundred and fifty a day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
 BIRMINGHAM MAKES THE BEST MACCARONI

No industry in the Birmingham dis trict operates more steadily month
 after month and year after year than
 the Birmingham Macaroni company.
 which is strictly Birmingham in-
 dustry. It was founded by Birmng-
 ham men and it's product has beeH brought to that standard of quality
 which makes the very best by Bir-
 mingham management. The Eagle
 brand macaroni. spaghetti, noodles. etc, is seen in every household of Birmingham and is handled by the trade in adjacent states. The prod ucts are made of the hardest western winter wheat. which is pronounced
 the equal of the bess Russan wheat, famous in macaroni making for generations. The Birmingham fac tcry is a model of cleanliness and
 sanitation. Its business has grown with each year of operation. and i'm
 rrovements have been added from
 time to time to still further perfect it's production. It is one of Brming
 hams always busy" enterprises.
 Where Eagle brand is once used 1t
 is used again. It is staple in the southern wholesale grocery trade, 1 aving won it's way on merit strictly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
ALABAMA POWER co. QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

At a recent meeting of the board of directors of the Alabama Power com pany dividend of S1.75 on each share of the company's preferred stock was declared, payable on Monday, April ?.
 The action of the directors means that more than S60.000 will be placed in circulation in Alabama and that more than 6,000 people will be the beneficiaries
 Every three months our company mails out to Alabamians thousands of dollars as dividends on our pre- ferred stock" declared Thomas Bragg. head. of the company's in- vestment department. This money, distributed at such short intervals over the entire state, is bound to do it's part in keeping. Alabama pros perouS1
 An interesting, and gratifying fact in connection with the power com pany's efforts to place its stock at home is that every dollar so invested is put to work in Alabama and that the interest on the investment goes back into the pockets of the people.
 "Alabamians are making it possi- ble for our company to develop and distribute electric energy to fully 30 per cent of our state and to serve more than 750,0o0 people" declared Mir Bragg