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The Washington times., 1923-11-03

# the European statesmen contlnUe
70 hear more of these assertions
from our Congressman they're lia-
BILE to believe it and start one just
TO be accommodating.
Even rich men admit luck counts
q great deal in business success.
The harder they work the luclxier
they seem to be.
CINCH JOBS.
Baseball writer in the winter
time. Volcano inspector Of Man.
haitian Island. Treasurer Of a
poorhouse. Lighthouse keeper OF
Central Park light. Traffic cop in
q one.horse town.
Perhaps. q lot OF fellows take
their whiskey straight these days
because the chaser is already In it.
An optimist IS a fellow who eats
chestnuts with his eyes shut.
GRAN M GLORIOUS FEELTN'S.
When you owe the interest on
large mortgage which you cant
pay and find the bank win extend
you loan it has consistently re-
fused hitherto.
When the wife announces her
mother has postponed the threaI-
ened trip to your menage indefi
mateIy because she's going to
spend the winter at the home Of
another married daughter.
When the automobile you bought
ut a bargain really turns out to be
q bargain according to the report
Of an expert mechanic.
PHIL OSSIFY SAYS:
This is the season of the year
when the Christmas gift list is at
its highest point. The slashiug
commences just about when II
looks like you'll really have to
buy some Of the gifts.
No man is foel enough to be-
Heve that two can live as cheap.y
as one and yet the marriage sta
tistics seem to prove there are
many who are.
Perhaps man was never meant
20 BE- beautiful, but there is a diff
ference between beauty and some
thing wholesome to look on.
The poor invariably come to the
rich for advice-and that is about
all they ever get.
The minister who has no flock
and don't know where to go to
save souls win find a ready congre-
CATION on any golf course.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-16

En- este pedazo de terra borinque-
ia duerme ell suenO eterno un
corneta espailol del RegimientO
de la Patria, que cay6 luchandO
hcr0icamente en- un encucntrO con-
ira los norteamericanos que inva-
dian la isla, en- los iltimOS dfas
del mes de julio de 1898. Los
soldados de la Guardia Nacional
de Puerto Rico cubren de flores
eSta tumba todOs los amos. Entire
los espafioles de- Yauco Sc agita
la idea de levantar en- este sitio
un monumento que perpetGe la
memoria del valiente soldado
hispanO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-16
X r x

Con un gastO menor
de un dollar ell gaso-
lima, que en- Francia
es mas cara que EN-
los Estados UnidOs,
ell intr6pido aviador
NJ. Barbot ha cruza-
do ell Canal de Ia
Mancha, en- un apa-
ratio que consta de
un pequeno motor de
ounce caballos de
fuerza.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
Ward TODAY IS freed
ON Charge OF MURDER
Justice Seeger Dismisses In
dictment Against Veal
thy Bakers Son

White Plains. n, r.. Jan. ?,-su-
preme Court Justice aeeger today dis.
missed an indictment charging FIRST
degree murder against Walter II.
Ward. wealthy bakers son. holding
that the prosecution had invaded the
defendants right in delaying 10 bring
the case 20 trial Ward was indicted
for the staying OF Clarence Peters
last May
Justice Saeger In his decision held
that IL was better for the cause OF
the people that the indictment be dis
missed because no evidence had been
brought forward 10 show that ePters
was killed In any way other than that
claimed by Ward In his original state
ment TO the defense.
II suppose that the publicity given
10 this case" said the justice. would
warrant n written opinion but / do
not think that is necessary. The mo-
tion of attorneys for the defendant
ought to be granted.
"'fhe case has become old. II Is
stale. Under the constitution. Ward
was entitled to n trial. But there has
been no evidence brought out to over
come the truth OF the statement
Ward made through his attorney
when he walked into this courthouse
and declared he had killed a man.
killing a man In self-defense is no
crime. The state has shown nothing
to prove Peters was not killed in self
defense. 1t is therefore better for
the state that this motion be granted"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
A. ]. MUzzY, PROMINENT
BRISTOL man, IS DEAD
Bell City's Benefactor and
Former Legislator, Dies
Of Heart Trouble

Bristol. Jan. 2.---Adrian j. Muzzy
businessman and former legislator
died at his home in Prospect street
today from heart trouble which fol-
lowed nervous trouble. About a
month ago Mr.. Muzzy while in his
automobile leaned over to pick mp
some papers on the floor. In so do
ing he lost control of the machine
which ran up on the sidewalk. He
had knee injury which at first did
not appear serious, but it led to nerv-
GUS trouble.
Mr.. Muzzy was born here January
"a, 1851. He organized the A.. j.
Muzzy drygoods store which 25 years
ago he sold out to two brothers who
still conduct 1t. Mr.. Muzzy was in
the general assembly from Bristol
from 1891 to 1897. Two years later
he was in the senate from the old
fourth district and was chairman of
the appropriations committee. In
903-04 he was president of the state
businessmen's association He gave
Muzzy field to the city for baseball
and football games and running
races. He organized Co. ID of the
National Guard which later called it
self the Muzzy Guards. This COM
,any went to France.
About 20 years ago Mr.. Muzzy went
@ Carlsbad New Mexico, and or
yanizei a public utilities company to
urnish electric lights, water and
yas. He had been president of the
ever since and spent his
winters in that place.
Mr.. Muzzy had many fraternal So
iety memberships, including the
Iasons. of which he was a @2d. de-
ree membe-. He was also a director |
# the Bristol Trust Co. and presi- |
lent of the Masonic and Redmen's
Building corporations.
Mr.. Muzzy is survived by his wife, /
ne daughter, three brothers and two |
isters. The funeral will be Thurs |
ay afternoon from Trinity church.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02

suits are no better"
I'm New York and New Jersey
where the type of laws which are de-
sired here have been enacted" Gov.
ernor Sproul said the disregard fol-
prohibition is certainly fully as mucf
in evidence Is it is in Pennsylvania
i.vep In stst@9s which have ltstd prehi,
bition for years, there has been much
more Illicit trade in intoxicating
liquors than before the passage of the
federal enforcement act. Here In
Pennsylvania our law has worked very
well where local prosecuting officers
are in sympathy with it. In all sec
tions, however, convictions have been
most difficult to secure and public
sentiment seems strangely inert and
Indifferent"
Situation Dangerous
This situation, he said, is most dis
couraging and dangerous" and is
particularly menacing in free
land"
"Bootlegging has become a business
of astounding proportions" the gov
ernor declared, ''and undoubtedly
much of the banditry and other
crimes which are now harassing the
country have their genesis in the
school of outlawry fostered by the
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
U. S. OBSERVERS AT
PARIS CONFERENCE
Ambassador Hcrrick and II. ". Boy.
den Are TO Keep Hughes
Informed of Doings.

Paris, Jan. (By the Associated
Pressl-Myron T. Herrick. American
am mbassador to France has arrived in
Paris from Cannes and with Roland
w. Boyden, the American representa-
tive with the reparations commission
will watch developments closely dur
ing the premiers' conference and keep
Secretary of State Hughes we'll in
formed of the progress made.
Although the United States is with
out an observer at the premiers'
meeting, it is in close touch with the
French foreign office and the visiting
delegations and will be kept informed
through the usual diplomatic chan
rels and the reparations observers, so
that the state department in accor-
dance with the instructions given, will
be able to follow events closely.
1t was reiterated today that al
though the attitude of the American
government would be one of watchful
any definite indication that
the conference was breaking up might
provoke some expression from Wash
ngton.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
HUGHES DID NOT PUT
PROPOSALS TO FRANCE
Let Germany's Peace Pact
Drop When He Learned
Unofficial Opinion

Washington, Jan. 2.--The state de-
| partment announced today that the
| German proposal for an agreement
under which France, Great Britain
and Italy and Germany should sol.
emnly agree among themselves and
promise the government of the United
States" not to resort to war for the
period of one generation without the
authority of plebiscite had not been
transmitted to the French govern
ment formally by Secretary Hughes as
an informal inquiry brought out the
fact that it was not acceptable to
France.
The department issued this state
ment:
THE German ambassador on be-
half of his government, recently sub
mitted to the secretary of state a pro-
posal to the effect that the powers
interested in the Rhine, to wit,
France. Great Britain, Italy and eGr-
many, should 'solemnly agree among
themselves and promise the govern
ment of the United States that they
will not resort to war against each
other for period of one generation
without being authorized to do so by
a plebiscite of their own people"
1t was deemed inadvisa bic to trans
init the proposal to the governments
named unless it appeared that II
would be favorably considered by the
French government. On making in
formal inquiry of the French govern
ment. the secretary of state was i'm
formed that that government could
not view the proposal with favor, as
such an arrangement could not be
made under the provisions of the
French constitution.
There was nothing TO indicate
the Washington administra-
ton would have refused TO accept
such responsibility had the French |
found it desirable to en-
ter into the pact.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
CIVIL SERVICE TEST
FOR POLICE CAPTAIN
Commission May Meet This Week To
Prepare For Examination To Select
Official.

DR.. A. l.. Avitable. chairman of the
civil service commission. expects to
call meeting this week to discuss
holding an examination for the choice
of a successor to Captain Thomas w.
Grace of the police department.
Chairman David l.. Dunn of the
police commission said that no ac-
ton relative to the appointment of
Captain Grace's successor could be
taken until his board heard from the
civil service commission. He express
cd the hope that the examination
would be held at an early date.
To be eligible for the captaincy, it
is necessary for a candidate to have
two years experience ON the police
department The man who gets the
appointment will be selected from the
names of five candidates who pass
the examination with better marks
than others. Experience is taken into
consideration and on this account Ser
geant George w. Kelly is thought to
be the logical candidate if he passes
the tests in other respects.
Captain Grace was the first police
official to die while holding rank iii
the police department.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
Templeton Admits Plan
For New Highway Policy

Waterbury, Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Charles A. Templeton. interviewed in
this city this afternoon, admitted that
the proposed three-man commission,
to direct the affairs of the state high
way commission probably would have
his support. He admitted, also, that
in case such a commission should be
created by act Of the Legislature C.
j. Bennett, the present highway com
missioner would probably be one of
the three members. II is understood
here that Mr.. Bennett has already
agreed to serve as a member of such
a commission in case the proposed
change is sanctioned by action of the
general assembly.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
DEATH OF M. ]. MORAN
Southington Man With Large Ac-
Quaintance Here, Passes Away at
His Home.

Word has been received here of
the death in Southington of M. ].
Moran in Southington, father of Mrs.
John l.. McAloon of 227 Washington
street, this city.
Mr.. Moran, who was known to a
large circle of friends in this city and
other cities and towns about the
state as Doc" Moran, had been all
ing for more than a year, and of
late his condition has been very poor.
He had been a resident of Southing-
ton for a number of years, having
lived at 95 Center street.
1t will be remembered by many
that Mr.. Moran's son, +. X. Moran,
died year ago this time at the New
Britain General hospital, and was
buried on January 1, 1922.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
Armistice Day Bills
Still Remain Unpaid

The bills contracted by the com
mittee on the Armistice day parade
have not been paid by the city and
Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa asserted this
morning that his position of refusal
to pay has not been changed The
mayor insists that it is up to the com
mittee to get the money together
while Chairman George II. Dyson IL
equally insistent that the mayor
agreed TO confer with Chairman Dy-
son at the iatters convenience. but
as BET no meeting has been held.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
DIXIE FLIER" WRECKED
Fast Jacksonville Chicago Train De-
rallied Near Macon-Two Seriously
Injured.

Macon, Ca, Jan. 1.-Two persons
are reported seriously injured and
eight painfully hurt as the result of
the Dixie fiier," northbound tour
ist train en- route from Jacksonville
to Chicago, jumping the tracks six
miles from here early today.
Two baggage cars. one mail car, a
day coach and a dining car turned
over. Ten Pullman cars left the
track, but remained upright. The en-
gine left the rails. but did not turn
over.
The train crew said the train was
making about 80 miles an hour when
1t left the rails. There were approx
mately $50 passengers on board the
train. Those In the Pullmans are
said to have been severely josted but
were not in need of hospital attention
Those who were injured were rid
ing in the day coaches.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
Substituted Storage Eggs
In Place of Fresh Ones

Pittsburgh. Jan. 2.-For weeks
post office inspectors have been puz-
zled by the substitution of cold stor-
age eggs for fresh country eggs ship
ped by parcel post from Clarion coun-
ty to Erie, Pa. and Wheeling, w. Va.
Today Orton J.. Eastman, a railway
mail clerk on the Baltimore and Ohio
is being held charged with
with the shipments.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
Democratic Governor
Takes Oath in Rhode Is.

Providence. Jan. For the first
time since 1907, Rhode Island today
inaugurated a democratic governor
William S. Flynn. The lieutenant
governor, two of the three general
state officers, As of 100 members of
the house of representatives and IS of
the SO senators are democrats.
In his inaugural address Governor
Flynn advocated reform of the state
constitution SO as to abolish the pro-
perty qualification for voting.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
JOHNSON A CANDIDATE
Fourth Ward Alderman Reported
Seeking Job As Messenger in State
Senate-Cauc,ses Tonight.

Tonight the state senators and rep
resentatives will meet at the capitol
at 8. O'Clock for caucus. when they
vii, nam their siates for various
committee ~chairmen. the speaker of
the house and president pro tenn. OF
the senate. Senator-elect Richard Co.
vert. who now starts his eighth year
in the general assembly, and Repre-
sentatives-elect f. w. Christ and B.
w. Alling,
It is understood that Alderman J.
Gustave Johnson of the fourth ward
will be a candidate for position as
of the senate.
Tomorrow the legislators-elect will
meet to endorse the reports made at
tonight's sessions.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
DRINKING LESS BEER
Great Britain's Consumption Last
Year Was so Per Cent Less Than
i'm Pp-War Times.

London, Jan. FIFTY per cent less
beer was consumed in Great Britain
last year as compared with the pre-
war consumption according to the
brewers society, which attributes the
decline to excessive taxation, low
wages and unemployment.
The amount of beer consumed in
1922 was 1S,O00,O0O barrels against
$4,000, 600 barrels in 1921. 26,000,-
900 In 1920 and 36,00o,000 barrels
in 1918.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02

! Paris. Jan. 2. tBy Associated Press)
The French cabinet in a two hour
session this morning under the chair
mansh,p OF President Millerand heard
and approved the reparations plans
which Premier Poincare will submit
TO the premiers' conference.
Ready to grapple with the repara-
tions problem the conference OF allied
leaders opened here promptly at two
o'clock this afternoon with Premier
Poincare presiding.
The formal gathering was preceded
by a number of informal conferences
and a meeting of the French cabinet
at which the reparations plan to be
submitted by Premier Poincaro was
approved. Shortly before the session
opened Lord Crewe the British am
bassador had conversation with the
French premier.
A. Bonar Law Arrives.
The British delegation. headed by
Premier Bonar Law was first to ar
rive at the foreign office where the
sessions are being held. The British
were soon followed by the Italian and
Belgian representatives.
AS soon as the formalities had
been completed Premier Poincare pre-
sented the French point of view.
One of the questions to be decided
is whether DR.. Karl Bergman. the
German financial expert who is on his
way TO Paris, shall be allowed to
present personally the plan for rep
arations settlement which the Ger
o,t lac I'd
has ready for submission to the con-
ference, There seemed little likeli-
hood that he would be heard, as it
was felt the plan ought to be sub
mitted in writing.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
brief Resume of State
| News Notes

| Hartford-State highway depart
ment may he reorganized with Com
missioner Bennett as one member of
state highway board.
Hartford--Creation of tax appeal
board in each county and changes in
tax collection methods recommended
| by Tax Commissioner Blodgett in an
nual report
New Haven--More than 100 auto
| mobilists arrested for driving with
1922 license plates on machines.
New Haven-Two masked men held
up lunchroom near Cedar Hill rail-
road yards, taking SIS from counter
man.
Hartford--Automobi drivers with
1922 license markers warned by To-
cal police, but no arrests were made.
dletown--Twenty drivers arrest
ed for not having 1928 license plates
on their automobiles.
Hartford-Foresf area in Connecti-
cut, as shown by the report of the
state park and forest commission. is,
roughly, one half the state or 1,500,-
900 acres. Much of the land is worth
lass than s. an acre. but trees on it
are worth from s25 to $1,000 an acre
Bridgeport-lt is proposed TO start
a savings system to teach thrift in the
Bridgeport schools. If the board of
education sanctions it, according TO
Supt Cortright.
Bridgeport. w. Titcomb. super
intendent of the state fish and game
said that there are more |
game birds in the state than in any
year for the past seven. Pheasants |
have increased, but shore and upland !
birds are fewer than heretofore.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
POLNCARE OFFERS TO CUTGERyAANS'
PREPARATIONS TO so BILLION GOLD
MARKS, BUT INSISTS ON GUARANTEE
French Plan, Submitted to Allied Premiers at To-
days Conference, Also Agrees to Two Year
Moratorium Cabinet Approves Measures
Suggested

Paris JAN tBy Associated Press)-Premier Poncare Of
France offered at odays conference of allied leaders reduction
of German reparaons TO 10000 100000 gold marks.
The French plan offers two moratorium but exacts
productive guarantees insure the resumption Of payments later
by the Germans.
Under the French plan the class bonds would be used
eXtinguish interalied debts.
The conference adjourned at 405 p until tomorrow at
p. m but the delegates remained together for tea.
Italians Present Scheme
Marquis Della Torrea presented the Italian scheme which
has been revised since its first publication and described
approaching the French view closely than does the
British.
The British Plan
The British eparaons plan presented the conference
of prenes today fixes the primary obligation of Germany
the form Of 50000000000 gold mark 32 bonds bearing
for four four per for the four
five per cent thereafter"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
BERNH.aRDT REPLACED.

Paris. Jan. "A dress rehearsal of
Sache Guitry's new play in which Sa
rah Bernhardt was to have had a part
will take place tomorrow with Hen
rictta Rogers taking the role origin
ally assigned to the great star, the
Journal Comoedia announced today
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
CRUSHED UNDER 600 TONS
Four Men Killed and Five Others
Hurt When Hydraulic Press Coll
Iapses at Sharon, Pa.

Sharon. Pa, Jan. Pour men were
killed and five others injured at the
petroleum iron works at Masury. o.,
this morning, when they were caught
unde a six hundred ton hydraulic
press. The men were working under
the press when it collapsed.
Five succeeded in getting out be-
fore the mass of steel settled.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
CAVALRY TROOPS TODAY ORDERED TO
REINFORCE SOLDIERS AT MER ROUGE

Miller entrained for Bastrop.
This will bring the National Guard
units in Morehouse to four. the 9TH
ers being the Monroe and Alexandria
infantry and the New Orleans ma
chine gun company.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
BRIToNs ARRIVE TOMORROW

New York. Jan. 2.-The Right
Hon. Stanley Baldwin. chancellor OF
the British eyche1uer and other
members OF the British debt refund
ing mission are passengers on the
steamship Majestic. due here tomor-
row.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02

Jennings. La, Jan. 2.-The Jen-
nings cavalry of the Louisiana Ma
tional Guard was ordered today to
entrain for Morehouse parish.
Shortly after receiving the orders
the troops under command of Major
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02

Judge Klett was asked this after
noon IL he wished to comment on the
"Herald's" dispatch from Washington
and replied In the negative.
State Attorney Alcorn was reached
on the telephone He did not deny
that he had filed the protest but said
II have no comment to make on the
situation"
Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor Of the
First Congregational church, is the
only local minister who during the
past year was actively connected with
the Federation, having been men,
her of the executive committee. He
was, at his own request, relieved of
his duties yesterday. Mr.. Maier said
he had heard nothing of the move
ment against Judge Klett although he
was in communication with the sec
retary Sunday night.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
NoRTHCIIFEE.s EoRTTNE.

London, Jan. 2.-The Daily Express
understands that the estate of Lord
Northcliffe is valued at $500. 900
pounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Jan. 2.-Torccast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair. colder TONIGHT; Wednes-
day unsettled. probably snow.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
States Attorney for
Hartford County Called
in Person on Authorities
in Washington, D. {.
Republican State Organiza.
tion Reported Solidly Be.
hind New Britain Man to
Succeed Edward L. Smith.

Washington, d. c., Jan. g.
Anticipating the appointment OF
Judge G. w. Klett of New Brit
ain as United States district at
torney for Connecticut, to sue
ceed District Attorney Edward
L. Smith of Hartford when the
latter's term expires, and being
opposed to his getting this inn
portant place, a large number of
church people Of Hartford have
filed a petition with the depart
ment Of justice stating their
reasons why Klett should not be
appointed. This petition was
filed with the department of JUS
tice by States Attorney Hugh
Alcorn of Suffield who called at
the department and delivered it
in person, it was said at the JUS
tice department today.
Klett has the unanimous en-
dorsement of the members OF
the republican state central COM
mittee and stands out as the
leading candidate for this place,
it is learned.
Senators Mclean and Brande-
gee have not made any recon-
mendation for this office, which
does not become vacant until
June, but are strongly inclined
to disregard the protest of the
Hartford church people and en-
dorse Klett's appointment, it is
learned.
Harrison B. Freeman, a re-
former of Hartford, appears to
be the moving force back of the
petition, according to justice de-
partment official. Klett, former
state senator, former chairman
of the New Britain republican
town committee, former city
prosecutor and a prominent law
yer, is held in high esteem by
the Connecticut senators and
representatives which esteem
appears not to have been es-
pecially detracted from by the
protest from Hartford against
his appointment.