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New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
BRI7ZSH DEBT TERMS TOBE
 BASIS BY WHICH DEBTOR
 OlNSMAYPAYAMERlCA
MASONS TO GIVE MORE TO WALLINGFORD HOME Each Member to Be Taxed S2.50 for Bettcrment of
 Institution

Hartford, feb. S,-Il was voted al the ssth annual communication Of inc Connecticut Grand lodge or Masons .n this city today that increased suppofi should be given to The Masonic home at wallingford, To this end peI capita tax of ss.Sl on all members less than so years Mason was yoie,i and the older members were urged to pay the same amount. or this s.,lo will go 10 tho Masonic charity founda- iica and s5 cents to the grand lodge. ii was also voted that eaen candidate and each member jo,ning from out inc state be taxed sl0.
 The new officers were installed by Past Grand Master Thomas Mckenzie or Iaweatuck. Past Grand Master Weston c. Grannis, Of Iitchfeld was gfGnd marshal.
 4 past grand masters jewel and apron were given 10 retiring Grand Master Frank l.. Wilder Of Fridge port. Grand Secretary George A.. Ities. Of Hartford. made the prcsen- tation address.
 Grand Master Arthur NJ. Brown Of Jewett City made the following ap- pointmcnts:
 Grand marshal, Harry c. Scofield. Stamford: grand senior steward, George R. Sturgcs, Woodbury; grand junior steward, Ebert l.. Darbie. Danielson; grand chaplain, Rev. Alexander II. Abbott. Norwich; grand tyler, George A. Loomis; custodian Of the work for five years. Andrew J. Hallock. Wallingford.
 District deputies: First district, Leo Davis, Norwalk; second. Stephen E. Treadwell Danbury; third, New ton D. Holbrook, Thomaston; fourth, N. Warren Brown. New Haven: fifth. Sherwood H. Raymond. New Britain: sixth. Howard A. Middleton, Broad brook: seventh. Nelson NJ. Bowes, Saybrook; eighth. David II. Seamon. Groton; ninth, David Bissett, Staf- ford Springs.
 Associate grand chaplains: First Rev. Charles A. Marks, Nor walk; second. appointment later; third. Rev. pr. Watson l.. Phillips. Derby; fourth. Rev. Arthur F. Lewis. North Haven: fifth. Rev. John I'd Davis, New Britain: sixth. Rev. pr. r. English. Hartford: sew enth, Rev. J. Havergall Shcphard, Deep River: eighth, Rev. Charles H. i Howe. New London; ninth, Rev. Wal 1 CT B. Williams, Danielson.
 The usual committees were also named.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
CAMPAIGN FOR S12,0O0
 WILL OPEN NEXT WEEK
Mrs. Philip B.~Sianley Will Direct Drive for New Britain Y. W. c. A.
 Beginning Feb. 10.

The Y. w. c. A. will open cam
 paign Thursday of next week to raise | Sla,000 with which to carry on tho work of the New Britain organization
 for the coming year. Mrs. Philip B Stanley has been named chairman Of the committee in charge and an nounces that the campaign will start with supper in the gymnasium of the Y. W, c. A. Thursday evening.
 Miss Maudc Hobbs of New York will be present at the supper to speak of the work to be done here and na- tionally. Miss Hobbs will stay in New Britain three days to see that the workers are well started on the road to success. A rally luncheon will be held on the following Saturday. A special meeting for Sunday February IS, is also being planned to which the entire membership is being invited
 The money will be raised by popu- lar subscription. A number of teams and team captains will be appointed within the next few days who will carry on the work The work of the Y. w. c. A. will be emphasized dur ing the campaign.
 Miss Hobbs, who is to speak here, is connected with the nationad board in New York and her special field is finance work in New England. She has already visited the New Britain several times and is well qualified to direct the effort which is to be made by the association here, officials say.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
MORSES IN NEW FIGHT
 TO QUASI INDICTMENT
Shipbuilder and Sons Claim That Case Against Them
 WOs Obtained Illegally

Washington. Feb. s. - Charles w. Morse, New York shipbuilder. his three sons and Rupert Much, former shipping board auditor. jointly in- dicted with others on charges of con spiracy to defraud the government in connection with wartime shipping contracts asked the District of Co., lumbia supreme court today to quash inc two indictments pending against them there. It is alleged that the in- dictments were obtained illegally by Fletcher Dobyns, who represented himself at grand jury sessions to be special assistant to the attorney general.
 The defendants contend that Attor- ney Gen. Daugherty in an answer to the Keller impeachment charges filed with house committee said he had not appointed and directed Dobyns to prosecute the Morses and their al ieged associates. This statement. it is claimed. showed that Dobyns pres ence in the grand jury room was un- and nullifies indictments returned at his solicitation.
 Trial of the Morse case has been set for February 19.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
Attacks Harding.

Washington, Feb. S.-Criticizint President Harding for coupling the ship subsidy issue with the British debt funding report in his address tc congress yesterday, Senator Harrison democrat, Mississippi, told the senate today that the president had seeded from his high pedestal and insulteo the senate"
 President Harding did an unseen Iy thing" Mir. Harrison asserted, sug' resting that the senate had shown "marks of impotency" by delaying the vote on the ship bill.
 'The president comes to the Amer ican congress" he said, and offers an insult to the senate. because for few days some of us have seen fit to pause his program for the ship sub sidy bill"
 The ship bill itself, Senator HarriI son said. was "monstrous and wicked" proposing a transfer of $S75,OOO,000 to the shipping trust. He charged that the president had fallen under the influence of Chairman Lasker of the shipping board.
 "When Lasker pulls the strings he said, "the president jumps"
 Senator Harrison said the republi- can leadership could have a vote to- morrow night on the ship bill if it was agreed that the flame duck" sen- ators should not vote.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
World Stopped Moving 25 Years Ago
 For Henry Williams, Who is 92 Today
Black Rock Avenue Resident Has Been Blind For Past
 Quarter of Century.

"No man is old if he is less than S5 years of age" This statement must be true because Henry E. Williams says so. He ought to know. He passed the fourscore and five mark so long ago it seems away off in the distant past. Today he is observing his 92d birthday anniversary at his home, 1O5 Black Rock avenue.
 Henry Williams is all alone. True, he has his family. He has son and daughter and a number of grandchil- dren. He has splendid home and the best of care. Nevertheless he is ali alone. For him the world has stopped moving. Twenty-Five years ago everything came to a standstill. The only things which did not stop were his playmates and friends of earlier days and they have passed on and gone to that other world. where he expects to join them soon.
 Surrounded by his family and with all the modern conveniences, he lives in the past. Totally blind for the past 25 years he has never seen a movie and other modern inventions are strange tales Of mysterious achievements to him. Living for 92 years, on a street nov double tracked for electric trolleys. he remembers street cars only as horse drawn yehi- clcs. He has ridden on the electric |
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
SAY TWO.PLATOON IS
 IN COUNCILS HANDS Firemen's Friends Claim City Meeting Board Has
 No Control

Arguing that the adoption or 2 two-platoon system for the New Brit ain fire department is a matter that
 mon council, irrespective or the
 wishes Of the city meeting board, friends O. the tire-tighters are under stood today to be planning 10 put the matter sauarely before the council, requiring that body which has sey- eral times approved the two-platoon. either to put the system into opera ton or record itself as opposed.
 The city meeting board by its acc ton at meeting last Friday night recognized the supremacy Of the com mon council on questions Of salaries. it Is pointed out. Since. in its last analysis. a two-platoon system is nothing more or less than hiring more men and paying additional sai- aries. 1t Is argued that it is entirely within the power of the council to pass an ordinance declaring that the department shall operate on two shirts. appointing additional men and paying them such salaries as they sse iA. No opposilloH Can ariss III the city meeting board sessions since 1t is already an established fact that that body must approve and pay such salaries as the common, council sees fit to contract for. those who favor the two-platoon point out.
 The two-platoon has been received favorably by the common council on several occasions. but has been downed by the city meeting on all but one occasion. During the Curtis administration, the sum of s36,00O was voted to inaugurate the system for. the last half of the year. This, however. was never done. The pres- ent common council has approved the | new system and as result of in- structions given by that body, the fire board has included in it's esti- l mates items that will be necessary to put the double shift system in ef- feet, In view of this apparent ap- proval of the added platoon, the fire mems friends feel that the council, shown that it has power to adopt the new idea, will not hesitate to de- clare the two-platoon in effect.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
S2,00O DAMAGE BY FIRE
House At 7f Cleveland Street Scene of stubborn Blaze Which is Confined To Upper Story.

A fire causing damage estimated by Chief William J. Noble at s2,0O0. gave the flremen hard battle shortly after o'clock this afternoon at a house owned by Nick Salerno at Fl Cleye- land street. The flames were kept confined to the upper part Of struc- ture. a bathroom and the attic being badly gutted.
 At 1 o'clock still alarm was sent in to Engine Company No. 1, and Chief Noble. who had just returned to the central station after luncheon. responded. The blaze had gained such headway that it was deemed ad- visable to sound an alarm and Box 31 at the corner of Myrtle and Curtiss street was turned in
 The upper part of the house which Is a two-story affair. was burning brisk ly. The blaze evidently started in a bathroom in the tenement occupied by Dominick Fiesta. There was no one at home when the firemen arrived.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
FIRE RAzES PART OF S0UTHINGT0N PLANT
Frozen Hydrants Prevent Attack
 on Flames at Aetna Nut Co.
LOSS s5O,o00 TO s75,oOO
Town Department Finds Wooden Buildings Burning Mass and Pours Delugc on Adjoining structures With Hose 800 Feet Long.
Special to The Herald).

! Southington, Feb. Sire of un- determined origin destroyed part ot
 the Aetna Nut Co. plant on High street this morning. Three wooder
 frame buildings which contained the toe-calk room, the machine room, and the stock room, were gutted by the blaze and the machinery. of which there was several thousands of dol | lars worth, and the entire finish l and law stock of the concern were par tially or totally destroyed
 The fire was discovered shortly after 1880 o'clock in the west end of the toe-calk room and the factory fire department was called to the scene. Lines of hose were attached to the hydrants about the factory but when the water was turned on, it was found that all hydrants with single exception were frozen.
 A general alarm for the town fire department was sent in from the fac tory station, but when the hose com pany arrived the entire structure which housed the toe-calk and ma chine rooms, a long one story affair. was a mass of flames, and the blaze had already set in in earnest fashion on the two-story stock room.
 Lay Hose 800 Feet
 The nearest hydrant to which a line of hose could be attached was at least 500 feet away and the town fire men were forced to draw water from that source. Only a few lines of hose could be played on the building, and for a time it appeared as if the entire factory would be destroyed. The fire men, however, sensing the danger of the blaze spreading to the other parts of the factory, turned their attention | to checking the course Of the blaze. l After several hours work, they man. aged to get the flames under control. | but not before the wooden buildings had been total loss.
 Although no estimate of the amount | of damage could be given at the plant this morning. one of the officials stat ed that the loss would probably total between s50,000 and s75,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
BISHOP BREWSTER COMING
 FOX. OF ". BANQUET FEB. 22
Will Preside at Annual Dinner in Connection With Convention Here
 on Washington's Anniversary

Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster will preside at the banquet to be held at o'clock on Thursday evening, Feb ruary 22, at St. Marks parish hall at the annual convention of the Knights of Washington, branch organization for young men of the Episcopal church, to be held in this city on that date.
 Over 25 delegates are expected from all over the New England states. The convention will open with corpor- ate communion toNDe held in the church at 9:30 o'clock to which all men of St. Marks parish and Mems club have been invited. This service will be followed by a business session.
 Luncheon will be served in the par ish rooms and the afternoon business session will take place in the parish rooms of the First Baptist church. The supper will then be served in the pa rish rooms of St. Marks church at 6 o'clock. Tickets for the supper may be obtained from Rev Samuel Sut- cliffe, rector.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
BIGGER WATER MAIN WILL
 INVOLVE HEAVY EXPENSE
New Distributing System Connecting Shuttle Meadow Reservoir With
 City is Needed

A new water distributing system tc relieve the present system which is
 no longer adequate to the needs of the city, is being sought by the board ot water commissioners and to that end the commission will request the board of finance and taxation to allow a 5000 appropriation for engineering work on the project
 If the new system is built better water service can be afforded resi- dents of the city, particularly in the southeastern and in the eastern sec tion of the city, Chairman w. l.. Hatch of the water board believes.
 The present distributing pipe. a 24 inch main, was laid many years ago when the city was considerably small Ter than at present It has served the city's needs through these years. but with the expansions of the last decade the necessity of a better system af- forded by a bigger main has been obvious. If a new pipe is to be laid it will be much larger than the pres ent line so that the service will not require changes for years.
 It is proposed to construct the pipe line from Shuttle Meadow into the center of the city. The work will involve the expenditure of a sum of money far greater than any other pro- jcct attempted by the board in some years, excepting the installments on the water service extensions, it is be- lieved.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
None Responsible for
 Fatal COasting Crash

Waterbury, Feb. S.-Coroner John T. Monzani in a finding filed today holds no one criminally responsible for the death of Ralph Babcock. 15. a high school sophomore, on Janu- ary 23. Young Babcock died as the result of injuries sustained in a ccasting accident. \ double ripper steered by the deceased crashed into public service car standing at the foot of a Steep incline.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
Rep. Christ Leads MoDe Against
 Added Tar Exemptions in State
DISTRICT LABORATORY AT
 HEALTH DEPT, PROBABLE
state Considers Sending Work From Adjacent Towns Here-wnl
 Remunerste This Chy

Representative of the state depart, ment Of health have been in the city for the past few days gathering data relative 10 the laboratory Of the vhealth department here. and it is es- 'peeted that, as result. the New Britain department will he designated as a district laboratory receiving res mnneration from the state for an out- side work handled.
 if this idea meets approval. the New Britain health department will do laboratory work for southingtor, Plainville, Berlin. Kensington and pos- sibly other nearby towns in which there are no laboratories conducted by the town or state.
 Al the annual meeting of the Con- nectieut Public Health association in New Haven. at which Dr. T. F. Reeks Of this city was elected president. the proposal 10 have district laboratories established was first made.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08

1 propelled cars but remembers littlt or nothing of them.
 His Children, Still Children. Almost totally deaf he cannot con. ceive of the wonders of the radio. mechanic and in his time an inventor he says of the radio. Its something I can't understand." Airplanes. or ships that fly in the air. he has been told about, but they are as much an unknown quantity as those which "sair' under the sea.
 No one comes to see me any morc," he told a Herald representative who called today to extend birthday greet ings. My friends are dead, and I am left alone with my children. It's hard to be old" he added.
 He doesn't realize his family has grown up." said Mrs. Fred W. Latham his daughter. who has children of her own. "He still thinks of me as little girl"
 "Yes. he remembers the street cars. Didn't he ride with Johnny Igoe, when Johnny first began to drive the horses? But Johnny. who still remembers him. pulls the bell cord as a signal to the man who swings an electric controller. and his old time passenger still pie lures him with a brass controller in
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
U. s. Commissioner Bur- ton Declares This Coun. try Wants no More Favorable Terms With Any Other Country
Senator Harrison of Miss. Feels That President In. suited Senate by Coupling Ship Bill With Funding Report.

Washington. Feb. s.-The Ameri. ean debt commission does not desire 10 make more favorable terms with the debtor nations than are embodied in the settlement agreement reached with the British government. the house ways and means committee was told today by Representative Burton. republican, Ohio. member Of the commission.
 That could not bc fair to Great Britain," said Mir Burton. That is the country that has come for ward and helped us with settlement. It has. as 1t were. put q spur behind the other debtor nations"
 Speaks for Amendment.
 Mir, Burton appeared before the committee in behalf Of his amendment to the existing debt funding law which not only would authorize con summation of the agreement with Great Britain but would enable tho commission to make settlements with the other nations on similar terms and subject only to the approval of the president. There was objection by committee members to the ex- pression similar in terms" the argu- ment being ad, anced that this left the door wide open.
 The debt commissioner argued that if congress insisted that the com mittee report back to it for approval of any future agreements, it would be unable to make any such agreements before next December as it is not contemplated that the new congress would be called in extra session.
 1T think I can speak for the com mission when l say that we would just as soon refer any future agree ments to congress" said MT. Burton, but do not think that arrange ment You'd permit us to. function in the most effective manner"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
Renal Commander at Smyrna Gives Allies "A Hours More While He Awaits New Instruc- tions
British More Optimistic But Have Powerful Dread noughts Ready = Will
 Fight Back if Fired Upon.
AMERICAN DESTROYER AND FRENCH COLLIDE

| Paris, Feb. S, (By Associated Press) The French press attaches the greatest importance to the smyrna situation. regarding 1t to be so deli cate as to render the declaration of war inevitable unless the Turks recede from their position in demanding the withdrawal Of allied warships.
 There are probably ten large naval units at smyrna. These include the French cruiser Ernest Renan, at least two British craft, and one representa- tive each of the Italian, Dutch and American navies. Tn addition, there is a fotilla of light craft.
 Crisis Is Discussed.
 The Turkish order that the allied warships must leave smyrna was dis cussed at meeting of the French cabinet today.
 The French government is exchang- ing views with London and Rome re- garding the procedure to be followed in the efforts to reach state of peace in the Near East.
 Premier Poincare informed tho cabinet that the offices at Smyrna had explained tne OTutT lIdt Lllt di1itu ships leave by the fact that the Turks feared resumption of hostilities by the Greeks and wanted to be free to take such measures of protection in the port of smyrna as circumstances seemed to warrant.
 Four U. $. DcstrOycrs.
 The war vessels at Smyrna include four American destroyers, a Dutch warship and the Italian cruiser Vene- tia, in addition to British and French ships.
 A Constantinople dispatch to The Associated Press filed late Wednesday stated that the destroyer Edsall con- stituted the American naval represen- tation at Smyrna. It was reported, added the message, that the Turks mad defined her as outside the pro- 1ibited class, both in tonnage and as l neutral and that it was expected ,he would remain there.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
Coue Fails to Cure Sleeping Sickness Patient
 But Causes Erstwhie Cripple to Cavort About
Police Have to Keep Back Crowd of Those Seeking Cures
 in Chcago-Frenchman Objects to Interruptions.

Chicago, Feb. S.-E. l.. Coue, ster- ling litle French chemist and eX. ponent Of 'ea passe" cure for psychic ills left Chicago last night for Buff falo with shouts of praise and cries of unbelievers ringing in his ears.
 In his two days visit here Nj. Coue delivered four lectures, gave 54 treatments. visited the stockyards and was disturbed continually at his hotel by persons seeking cure for their ailments.
 M. Coue, reading testimonials last night was constantly interrupted.
 Keep still, keep still. you irritate me" M. Coue pleaded with his au- dience.
 But cripples rushed forward, bran-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
Three High Class Musical
 Concerts for Forty Cents

Providence. Feb. S.-A series of three concerts by high class artists will be given in this city for 40 cents, under an arrangement announced to- day by the Providence Music League, a recently organized society formed for the purpose of stimulating a love of music among the mass of people. The plan is supported financially by a music lover who will not allow his name to be made public.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
CITY FIRM IS BANKRUPT
Stoduarl and Company, Dealers in Farm Implements, Reports Liabili- ties S6.526-Asscts Sf.9SO.

New Haven, Feb. s. - Isadore H Esenberg, a farmer. of Ellington filed a petition in bankruptcy today giving his liabilities as s15,902 and assets as S13,562.
 Stoddard and Co.,. of New Britain, dealers in farm implements, filed petition giving debts as s6,526 and as- sets as s1,9S0.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
Auto Drivers Reported
 Cutting in on Funerals

Chief William c. Hart today re- ceived complaint from a source which is not being made public by him, that owners of automobiles and jitney drivers are making themselves offensive by cutting in on funeral corteges as they are moving through the streets to churches and cemeteries. The chief plans to take some action that will put stop to the practice.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08

dishing canes and crutehes. shouting take me first, take me first" Po- lice formed a cordon around the lecturer.
 Finishing his reading NJ. Coue tried his cure on Samuel Miller, a sufferer from sleeping sickness. He began with the handclasp, then the ca passe" suggestion and ended by ask ing Miller to walk. Miller failed.
 But James Nagy If years old. brought the audience to it's feet shouting praise. He had been operated on and could walk only with great pain. He repeated NJ. Coue's ca passe." then haltingly took a few steps on the stage. finally he ran and Jumped about the stage, shouting: I'm cured. I'm cured.'
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
WILL REOPEN CRAVE
Russian Crown Jewels Are Buried Russian Grown Jewels are Buried With T.. s. Sailors.

Washington, Feb. S.-Authorization to open the grave of James Jones, American seaman buried in a Brook lyn cemetery whose casket is report ed to contain some of the crown jewels of Russia was telegraphed by the war department today to Quartermaster general at New York.