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Evening star., 1923-03-29
SEEK TO CLASSIFY
CAUSES OF FIRES
Officials Would List Blazes Under
Five Headings When Electric
ity Is at Fault.

Fire Chief George :. Watson and
Electrical Engineer Warren r. Hadley
have joined hands In an effort to re-
duce the number of fires traceable to
electric wiring.
Mr.. Hadley has suggested that the
fire chief classify electrical fires under
five headings so that records may De
kept that will prove valuable in getting
to the root of such fires.
The electrical engineers letter to
Chief Watson follows:
Recently published data as to causes
of fires indicate that fires attributable
to electrical origin, the country over.
are increasing both actually and rela-
lively. 1t is believed this Is due to
growing abuse of protective features
and to careless use OF portable ap-
plianceS
some months ago the Society for
Electrical Development proposed
classification of such fires. in which
Insurance organizations have express
ed interest and which has been IN
dorsed by some electrical organiZa-
tions This classification. as recently
revised and agreed upon, is as fol-
lows:
I'D Fires caused by defective or
improper wiring, substandard apph-
ratus and installations; CD ftres
caused by ovorfuSing and overlooking
electric circuits: (3) fires caused by
electric fiatirdus, curling irons and
similar devices, worn portable cords,
old electrical appliances: tD fires
caused by street railway current, au-
Evening star., 1923-03-29
SPEAKER OUTLINES
ROTARY ACTIVITIES
Purposes of Organization for Busi
ness Uplift in World, Says
Arthur May.

A brief outline of the business meth
OF activities of Rotary. a replica in
part of a similar address delivered
at a recent district meeting in Fred
erick. Md. was given by Arthur May.
chairman Of the clubs business meth
DDS committee, at meeting or the
local Rotary Club in the New Willard
Hotel Yesterday.
Mr. May said that while many still
considered Rotary fraternal, social
or luncheon organization. pure and
simple, such was not the case, but
that II was a worldwide banding to-
gether Of leading business and profess
sional men striving to their utmost
10 improve conditions and to estab-
lish the same standards in business
that are now held in social life and
TO do away with business regulation
by the government.
The more We inject morality into
business life" said MIR. May, the le:S
we will have to have the regulatory
feature OF government. such as the
Federal Trade Commission. This is
the goal OF those who seek to do
away with government in business"
Preceding Mr.. Mays talk. Rev.
Charles T Warner of St. Mhans'
Church and chaplain of Rotary
stressed the SsuifiCancc of Holy
week. s'nd said that each year more
and more WAS the period being OBJ
served by Christian peoples of all
lands.
This was followed by 4 business
forum being conducted by John
Brawner. representing Mr.. Mays COM
mittee, and many questions pertinent
to the business life of the country
were asked and answered. Those TAX
ing part in the discussions were Paul
I'm, George Whitwell. Roland White
hurst, J. Harry Cunningham, Frank
X. Weller. Frank Taft and Mr.. May.
Robert Lawrence appealed for the
clubs support for the third annual
Music week 70 br held here during
the week starting May 27. and the
club voted to devote the Wednesday
meeting Of Rotary to that move
mcnt.
Reports of progress on the clubs
ladies' night entertainment. which
will be held next Thursday, were
given by Mr. Whitehurst and a 100
per cent attendance was asked for.
William Knowles Cooper presided.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
MAN, STRUCK BY AUTO,
IS INJURED SERIOUSLY
Taken to Hospital by Man Who
Drove Car-Latter Detained
Pending Outcome.

Richard |. Hook. thirty years old.
l14l l2th street, sustained frac-
ture of the skull as result of being
struck by an automobile in front of
121- -th street last night He was
unconscious when picked up and
taken to Freedmen'S Hospital by
James Herd colored. 2236 1lth street.
driver of the touring car that in
ficted the injury. 1t was said at
the hospital today the injured man
had not regained consciousness and
that his condition was critical.
Herd went to. the second precinct
police station after taking the in
jUred man to the hospital He WAS
detained there TO await the result
employ Of {. W. Brown. 1881 street.
as driver of a hacking car.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
SAYS SERVICE SHOULD
FOLLOW ADVERTISING

ment should be store service, accord
ing to Sylvan King. speaking yester-
day before the Advertising Club of
Washington. The speaker pointed
out that every store should live up
to It's promises made In advertise
ments; that the merchandise must be
good and that courtesy must be the
watchword.
G. Logan Payne was appointed
chairman Of a special committee OF
the club to consider ways and means
of advertising Washington, d. c.,
throughout the United States.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
FOUR FIRES IN DISTRICT
INFLICT SLIGHT DAMAGE
Georgia Avenue Blaze Causes
Heaviest Loss-Amount Placed
at $500.

Fire of undetermined origin was dis
covered in Otis Market, place Of busi-
ness Of Philip Haller. at 1912 Georgia
avenue. last night. Damage 20 the
building and contents amounted to $500
Sparks from a locomotive last night
set fire to a government building in
East Potomac Park. Two companies Of
fremen went to the scene, and the fire
was quickly extinguished. Only $40
damage resulted
a small fire occurred under the kitch-
en- floor in the home of John C. Dalphin,
lll3 Massachusetts avenue, last night
The fire was caused by a defective fiue,
the police reported, and the damage was
slight.
Firemen received a call from the
house Of Michael Flaherty. Ill Az
street southwest, about 6 80 o'clock this
morning. The fire started in the chim-
ney. 1t did $50 damage
Evening star., 1923-03-29

tomobile electric systems, high ten
sion power lines, and CD fires caused
by static electricity, lightning and
electrical disturbances, over which
little control is as yet possible"
Mr.. Hadley points out that IL the
causes are thus classified for year
or two the authorities should be able
to make headway in applying ade-
quate remedies.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
PLAN NONSTOP FLIGHT
FOR LARGEST DIRIGIBLE
TEL Will Be Given Final Test in
Akron-N1agara Falls
Trim )

Upon completion of trial tests now
under way at Akron. Ohio, the Army
training airship TEL, the largest
non-rigid dirigible ever built in
America. will make a nonstop flight
from Akron to Niagara Falls, N. Y,
and return, 1t then will be sent to
Scott Field ILL.,, for permanent sta
tion, where 1t will be used for tha
Evening star., 1923-03-29
WILL TELL OF FRENCH.
]. Paul Goode, Following Tour, to
Address Geographic Society.

The picturesque phases of French
life Of today will be described before
the National Geographic Society tomor-
row afternoon and evening at the New
Masonic Temple, by J. Paul Goode.
DIR. Goode recently made a tour OF
France, especially through portions
where colorfu scenes and unexpected
inrih ents Occur which charm a traveller
Evening star., 1923-03-29
training Of pilots in preparation for
several long distance flights.

several long -diStaHCe HIgHls. -
A feature Of the. ships construction
is that of specially arranged con-
tainers designed for both helium and
ordinary gases. The envelope, with
u gas capacity of 100000 cubic feet,
is 195 feet long and so feet high. The
suspended car contains accommoda-
tions for crew OF six when helium
is used and ten when hydrogen is
used
Two motors of 100 horsepower each
are expected to give the ship Il maxi
mum speed of sixty miles an hour.
and maximum rate of climb of 900
feet per minute will be possible with
in a ceiling of 1900 feet.
The Tel is equipped with carrying
devices for one 1,200-pound, four 400
pound and eight 100-pound bombs.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
Mill Seconds of
25c Huck Towels
10c Each

All-white Huck Towels, fine.
close-woven, absorbent grade.
for face or hand use; slight
imperfections, which do not
affect wearing qualities.
Goldenberg s-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
csc Cotton Nets
60c Yard

Dress Nets, fine mesh
quality, in white only; u
inches wide; for dresses,
wells, etc.
Ruined Net FIouncings, in
white, with five rows of mar
row ruffies, ed G e d with
white, pink, blue, CT 40
nais and Nile OI.SC
GoldenberE 's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
House Dresses, S1.40

OF clear colored ginghams
Of excellent quality. in neat
checks anu stripes; full cut
and well made. Collars and
cuffs neatly trimmed. A
variety OF models TO choose
from, sizes 3S to 54.
First Floor-Bargain Table.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
Some Dancer.

From Topics OF the Day.
Anthony-Don't you think my
dancing has improved?
Adele-Marvelously Why il has
everything Misunderstanding my
ankles
Evening star., 1923-03-29
MerceriZed Table
Dan1aSk. 30c Yd.

58-inch MerceriZed Table
Damask, splendid wearing
grade, for everyday use; in
neat patterns. Seconds of the
regular see quality. CNo
mail or phone orders filled.)
Goldenberg 's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
S3.75 Porch Curtains
S1d5

Porch Curtains, s fl. wide
with 7.6-ft. drop; of heavy
canvas with blue or tan
stripes; mounted on heavy
awning pole; complete with
ropes and, all attachments,
ready to hang.
Goldenberg' g's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
2oC Cretonnes, I2L,c
Odd Lots of
Knit Underwear

Lot of Women'S Cotton
Union suits, low
n c k and s h ort Or
sleeves; ankle pants. SSC
Broken sizes.
Women's silk LisIe Vests.
pink or white: bodice STYLE.
straps stTaps: seconds SEQ s; sIsya Of a'5sc 5so 25C
values. Friday at.
Women's Gauze Cotton
slssssless: nss's, 5sv nGss ssconda hGe lOc
of 29c values.
Misses Gauze COtton Tpior
Suits. lightweight: low neck
and sleeveless; shell trimmed
knee. Sizes 6 to I6 10
years; seconds. Fri .4VT
day at. ......
Chfldren's Black KNITTED
BloOmers. with mus -
lin waistband: small SC
sizes only. ....
Goldenbe-e'e-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
Turkish Bath Mats
60C Each

Extra heavy Turkish Bath
Mats, pink. blue and white.
Mill seconds of the regular
S1.25 value.
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
Odd Lots of
COrSetS s. Bandeaux

II II e. G Corsets, of pink
coutil. wide elastic top mod
els with extreme long skirts
well boned: sizes 80 70 ~
Also IL p. y. Pink CoutiI Cor
sets. low bust and long skirt
models, with free hip and
elastic insert; boned viii.
"Wabone": sizes
Evening star., 1923-03-29

Remnants of So and 80
inch Bleached and Lnbleached
Cottons, good useful lengths,
for all needs.
Goldenberg s-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-29

l0-piece Dining Room Suite in the
simple but attractive Colonial de-
sign; comprising 6O-inch Buffet,
oblong Extension Table. enclosed
Serving Table, glass-iront China
Cabinet. 5 Side Chairs and l Arm
chair. All pieces finished in fine
figured American walnut. .
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
Swims Across Lake Erie
In Less Than 21 Hours

Cleveland, o., Aug. 2.-Carbis A.
Walker, Central Y. NJ. c. A. swimmer
landed at Lorain at $3.50 a. m. today,
Just twenty hours and fifteen minutes
after he started his swim across Lake
Erie from Pelee Passage Lighthouse.
Ontario, according to a telephone
message to the News here.
A search is being made for the pow
erboat Argus, which left Point Pelee
yesterday morning, acting as
a convoy to walker. Some time dur
ing the trip the rowboat which ac-
companied Walker lost sight OF the
Argus and its five passengers.
1t is believed the Argus exhausted
its fuel supply and is marooned in the
lake.
Walker had to steer his way from
the Point Pelee lightship to the Lor-
ain lighthouse by the sun and moon
and directions given by passing craft.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
CITY RUNNING COST
S4l.9O PER person
More. Than Doubled Since Before
the War
$61.SS PER CAPITA DEBT
Statistics On Revenue And Costs of
New Britain Collected by Census
Bureau in Washington Income
From Property Tax.
s6t.SS PER CAPITA DEBT
BY GEORGE H. MANNING

BY GEORGE II. MANNlNG
washington Bureau of New Britain Herald).
Washington, Aug. New Britain's
cost of city government has doubled
since before the war, and taxes have
shown an even greater increase. &C
cording to reports made to the U. S.
census bureau.
For the fiscal year ended March
81, 1922, the cost of municipal gov
ernmept in New Britain was $2,601,-
761, which was at the rate of $41.90
for each man, woman and child in the
or $25.19 per capita, and In 1915. ST.
O55,4s or $207O per capita.
In Bridgeport the per capita cost
of government last year was some
what higher than in New Britain, be-
ing $4731 per capita. The cost in
1918 was $42.30 per capita, and In
1915. $22.90 per capita.
Receipts $38.32
The total revenue receipts in New
Britain@last year amounted to $2,255,-
1854. or $36.S2 per capita, making the
per capita excess of governmental
costs over revenue receipts $3.50. In
Bridgeport the revenue receipts were
larger than costs, by $1.09 per capita.
Property taxes represented 1917 per
cent of the total revenue for 1922 In
New Britain. $50 per cent for 1918,
and 66.4 per cent for 1915. The in
crease In the amount of property
taxes collected was 1888 per cent from
1914 to 1918, and 1910 per cent from
1918 to 1922. Per capita property
taxes for the three specified years
were s2s.s5, s16,bs. and s1S,44, re-:
spectively. H. w.. -s,s
Public Enterprises s
Earnings of public service enter
prises operated by the city represented
S.4 per cent of the total revenue for
1922, A per cent for 1918, and 14.7
per cent for 1915, Business and nom
business licenses were 0.3 per cent of
the total revenue for 1922. 30 per
cent for 1918, and 81 per cent for
1915
The net Indebtedness of New Brit
ain was $61.3S per capita for 1922,
$66,S6 for 1918 and $3.50 for 1915.
Property Values
For 1922 the assessed valuation of
property in New Britain subject to ad
valorem taxation for the city corpo.
ration was sS9,s39,o47. The levy for
all purposes for 1929 was $1,7S9475.
this being a per capita of $2S.s2, of
which the city corporation collected
S26.96. the state $1.40, and the coun-
Ly $0.47.
OF the total per cenita cost NJ o,+,,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE TODAY
ARE FURTHER APART THAN EVER IN
TRYING TO SOLVE GERMAN PROBLEM
Baldwin And Curzon Both Explain Hopeless
ness Of Joint Action On Reparations, Italy
Alone Being Friendly To British Course
"Irretrievable Ruiz" Stares Europe In Face.

London, August 2Lord Cuzon told the house OF lords To-
day that the French and Belgian replies to the recent BRUSH
repaaons appeared to hold out prospect OF an early
settlement of the situation in the Rur nor OF
of discussion reparaton The British draft reply to Ger
not mentioned in the communications from Paris and
Brussels he added.
He regretted Britain could not find in the French
Belgian responses enough material for sending joint allied
reply to the last German note Great Britain has attached very
great Importance to the dispatch of such reply
The foreign secretary asserted that the British government
could not too often repeat that while regarding the interests Of
its allies bound up it's own holds firmly to the view that
the problem now before it cannot be evaded
Ruin May Follow Delay
While the allies may be occupied exchange Of views in
spirit of unabated friendlnes this that detail the Euro
pean situation carrying with all the prospects of reparaons
payment in which all the allies interested sink into
retrievable ruin
Great Britain he continued is inviting the other govern
mens to publication Of the exchanged the
uaon She hopes that publicity for these papers may assst
determining the problem and that may convince the world Of
the imperative necessity of prompt and united action
Vscoun Gray characterized the statement as very grave
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
BLUEJACKETS TO RESCUE
American Sailors In China Beat OF
Chinese Soldiers Who Riot When
Refused Free Ride.

BY The Associated Press.
Peking, Aug 2.-In fracas aboard
steamer Alice Dollar caused when a
crowd of Chinese soldiers boarded her
at Ichang and demanded free trans
portation, the captain of the ship and
three women, including the wife and
daughter of the Dollar line agent,
were injured, according to a report
reaching customs officials here today.
A party of American bluejackets
from a gunboat responding to call
for help, overpowered the rioters and
arrested fifteen of them. Shots were
fired before the trouble was ended.
The Chinese soldiers had become
threatening when their demand for
free ride was refused.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
FORD'S PARTNER DIES
A, Y. MalcoImson is Man Who Really
Started Flivver King On His Way to
Great Fortune.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. ALEX Y.
Malcolmson, original partner of Henry
Ford when the Ford Motor Company
was founded in 1902, died here yester-
day after an illness of several months
He was 80 years old.
Malcolmson is generally credited as
being the man who started Ford on
his way to one of the worlds greatest
fortunes. Malcolmson, a coal dealer.
advanced 1000 to Ford in 1902, to
back Ford's dream of a "horseless
carriage" This was later found to be
insufficient and the company was re-
organized a year later and several
other investors were taken into the
company, including the Dodge
Brothers.
Indirectly Malcolmson played an
important part in the accumulation
of another great fortune when he sent
James Couzens, now United States
senator from Michigan, to the Ford
plant to protect the Malcolrnson Coal
Office. The Couzens' fortune was
built upon the connection thus made
with the Ford company.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
MISSING TAXI-MAN IS
found, BODY BATTERED
Waterbury Auto Driver I'm
dOubtedly Murdered PO-
lice Think

Waterbury, Aug. 2.-The mystery
of the disappearance of Waslie Trim
yle, taxi driver of this city, cleared
up by the finding of his body in Rox-
bury today, is now followed by the
mystery of his murder and the motive
which prompted it. The Waterbury
police yesterday were convinced that
Trinyle had taken a fare Saturday
night for Roxbury, but as yet they
have not ascertained how many pas
sengers were taken, what time Trinyle
started on his drive or for what pur-
pose the trip was undertaken.
The theory held by the police this
afternoon was that Trinyle was either
killed outright or rendered uncon-
scious from a beating he received
from some one who was in the rear
seat OF the cab, and his body carried
to the top of the bank beside the
road, into which the machine had
been driven just over the Southbury
town line In Roxbtry, and then
pitched down the bank on the other
side. Whoever was in the cab then
drove it to Bedford Village, N. Y,
where 1t was abandoned for lack of
gasoline.
Southbury. Conn, Aug. "A mans
body was found in an old road leading
from Waterbury to Danbury through
this town, just over the Roxbury line,
this morning, and 1t was at once
partly identified as that of Weslie
Trinyle, the missing aWterbury taxi
driver. One side of the face looked
as if it had been smashed with a
heavy weapon. The Waterbury police
sent a machine and officers here and
Richard Palmer who lives nearby and
had reported the finding of the body,
guided them to the place.
The body was near Pine Tree hill,
and the road which is little frequent
ed, is one the state highway depart
ment is planning to improve as a short
cut between Southbury and Washing
ton,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
New York Senator Ac-
cuses Harding Of Be-
ing painfully Lack
ing In Perspective
G. o. p. Is Strangely Blind
to Needs of Farmers and
Labor, He Says-Calls
Presidents Recent Trip a
"Joy Ride"

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 2.--Dr. Royal S.
Copeland, United States senator for
New York. told the Georgia general
assembly today that the republican
party has ''miserably and ignomin-
iously failed" and expressed his con-
f1dence that the democratic party
again will come into power. He de-
clared that 20 states carried by the
republicans in 1920 have swung over
to the democrats and asserted the de-
lection was because our country will
not stand for the thoughtless neglect
of the multitude for the sake of en-
riching few. He charged President
Harding with being painfully lacking
In perspective"
Problems of Present
Transportation and conservation OF
natural resources are some Of the
chief factors entering into problems of
the present, Senator Copeland said,
dealing with them in relation to the
farmer laborer, war veterans and the
country at large. -.
I'VE are living in remarkable
period of the worlds history" the
senator declared. No matter how
complex, how compelling how dis
turbing, how heartbreaking any other
time may have been, l doubt If the
souls of men have ever been tried
more than at this time"
The farmer, Senator Copeland said.
has suffered more than the rest of So
ciety, He said agriculture lis the
fundamental industry In America and
asserted that unless the farnerapros-
pers there cannot be permanent pros
perity for any nation" 9ttM EF
.,. Needs of Farmers Il
'fAs I view it," he said, two things
are essential to the welfare OF the
farmers, the first of these is educa-
tion of the public as to the need Of
the farmer and national Importance Of
his welfare"
AS a second essential he advocated
changes in the tariff, in transportation
and taxation, and the restoration of
foreign markets.
CONTINUED on Twelfth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
MILLIONAIRE HOBO, 68,
WEEDS WOMAN SAME AGE
Edwin A. Brown, Nationally Known,
Marries Girl He Loved Thirty
five Years Ago

( Denver. Col, Aug: 2.-Edwin A.
Brown, known throughout the United
States as Denver's millionaire tramp,
author and student of social condi-
tions, was married here yesterday to
Miss Eva Thompson of Lincoln, Neb.,
said to be an heiress and sister of
David Eugerss Thompson, former
United States ambassador to Brazil
and Mexico. Both are 6S years old.
Thirty-five years ago, Brown was
practically without funds and un-
known. 1t was then he met Miss
Thompson in Lincoln. They fell in
love but because of objections from
her family she refused to marry.
Brown left and subsequently married.
Several years ago his first wife died.
After the death of his wife Brown
and Miss Thompson renewed their
friendship. Brown had become
wealthy. He was interested in the
conditions of unemployed men and
decided to become one of the coun-
trys army of floating tramps, to bet
ter study their lives and ambitions.
Some day, he says, he will place his
fortune to some good purpose In aid
ing them.
During the years he rode the rods
and afterward, Brown took time to
write several books on the problems
of unemployment. among them being
Broke" and 1.-The Man Without a
Dime"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
Flagman Found Dead With
Neck Broken, Inquiry on

Norwalk, Aug. 2.-Charles Nc
Carthy of Highland River, N. Y. a
f1agman on a milk train of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road. was found dead in the local
yards last night His neck was brok-
en-. The local police have not de-
termi3ed whether the fiagman fell
from the train on which he was work
ing, as a. complete report has not yet
been made by the railroad company.