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New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
MISSING: ONE GROUP OF
GERMAN CITY OFFICIALS
French Claim They do Not Know
Where They Are, But They
Certainly Arc Gone.

| Recklinghausen Feb. 16. - The
French occupation has beWiidered
Recklinghausen Most of the inhabi-
tants, those who are out of work
wander about the town peeping at the
military and wondering what is to
come next.
For more than q week the French
have been patrolling the thorough
fares. The central square is filled
with tanks, while armored apparatus
of some sort or other presents It's
stern front to the people at many a
street corner.
II all started with the boycott
against the French, when the stores
were closed and the schutzpolizei
went home to don mutt so that they
would not be obliged to salute the
French officers.
For q time, the citizens swamped
into the headquarters of the protec-
tive police to tell their troubles to the
director, but this consolation went by
the boards when that official was ar
rested BY the French on various
charges The civilians then crowded
into the rathaus, unburdening them
selves to the burgomaster and his as
But now the burgomaster has dis
appeared and with him have gone all
the other city officials. The French
say they do not know what has be-
come of them. Citizens who have not
heard the news are greeted at the
front of the rathaus by armed poilus.
Through the window the visitor can
see a lone stenographer who has moth
ing to do. This girl says she does not
know what has become of the city
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

,ows' hail.. Edward J.. Foley rendered
piano selections as part of the en-
tertainment.
Rev. S. G. Gilman has returned
from attendance at the convention in
New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Hine en-
tertained the East Side Whist club
last evening.
The Y. NJ. T. A. & b. society OBJ
served the fourth anniversary of its
occupation of the new building with
a social last evening. The entertain
ment consisted of vocal numbers by
Edward Sheehy, duet by F. g. Rus
sell and Michael Shedhan, and a trio
by Messrs. Sheehy, Russell and Tev-
lin.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
FUEL LAW RESULTS.

Theories are all right--in theii
place; so are good intentions-ir
their place. But the way to fine
out what practical good thing, per-
son or law is doing is to look at facts
as they are
The coal situation brought greater
it did and is bringing to New Brit
ain, probably. But New Britain, at
least, is practically helpless as far as
state authority is concerned, to take
any steps looking toward relief
in this emergency" All because of
the emergency law recently. passed.
The result of the passage of the
emergency fuel law and the decara-
ton of the Governor, as far as this
city is concerned, has been to leave
us without a fuel administrator, to
all intents and purposes. Former
Fuel Administrator Brown resigned,
quite properly under the prevailing
Interpretation of the emergency act.
Even before his resignation he was
uncertain, probably, whether or not
he could with propriety act. The
fire marshal of the city, who is the
Fire Chief, has indicated his inabil-
ity to give the time necessary to the
duties because of the time required
for his work as fire chief. At the
moment the propriety of this action
may not be questioned.
1t is possible that the legislature
may attempt to force the New Brit
ain Fire Chief, and any others who,
by virtue of city charters hold the
post of fire marshal as well, to ac-
cept the designation of fuel admin
istrator by making refusal to take
that position q cause for removal
But if the legislature attempted to
separate in New Britain, the offices
of fire marshal and fire chief, COM
plications would arise most certainly.
The fire chief here, who is also fire
marshal, holds his position by virtue |
of the creation of that position by |
the charter. The legislature of a |
state undertakes a big thing when it !
attempts, in effect to amend city
charter by collateral action in alter
ing the duties of a oharter-created !
position and adding new reasons for 1
therefrom of the incumbent.
The passage of the emergency fuel
bill has had the effect of throwing
put Of office a set Of men doing
most important work without hav-
ng. prepared to step into their posi-
ions, others "able. ready and. will
- to perform those important du-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
.PAYMENA FAVORED FOR
VICTIMS OF ICY WALKS
Council Committee Votes TO Recon-
mend Reimbursement 10 Five
WHO Were Injured by Falls.

A meeting OF the claims committee
of the common council was held last
evening in the office of the town clerk
for the purpose of deciding whether
or not recommendations should be
made to the council that claims
brought forward at last weeks meet
ing of the committee be paid.
It was recommended that Mrs.
Eben Strong of Parkmore street be
awarded her claim of see.57 for med
ical attention.
Charles Boehnert OF 81 Hurfburt
street claimed $751;. s11 for medical
attention and the remaining amount
for lost time. 1T was recommended
that he be paid SIS.
The case of Mrs. Mary Russell.
which was brought up for reconsider
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

ties, As previously stated here the
reason for the passage Of this saTl Of
law az this time is a mystery unless
political Inspiration is given 20 H.,
The law has created general disturb
anee in the aemeFevney''-has pro-
duesd chaos in a situation il pnrr
ported 20 alleviate,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

alton last week, was laid over until
the next meeting so that DIR. Dunn,
who attended her may be present to
explain the extent of her injuries.
1t was recommended that William
T. Young of 253 Market street be
granted his claim of $SS for medical
attention. 4
Harry Joseph of Is Clark street
claimed $22.75 for doctors bills and
s69.56 for lost time, making n total
of 1921. 1t was recommended that
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
Is Years Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date)

A shed which was erected by Hal
loran q Mcehan across from st.
Mary's church, used as a stone cut
ting establishment, was blown down
by the strong wind today.
The Normal school closed for the
day at noon because of the few pupils
who braved the storm.
Town Clerk Penfield is attending
the meeting and banquet of the Town
Clerks association in Hartford today.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. A. o.. H..
held pleasant observance of its first
anniversary last evening in Odd Fell
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

AZ cents; four oranges at 80 cents a
dozen"
"All right" said the clerk where
do YOU want them sent?"
Nowhere" said the boy, as he
folded up the bill and put it In his
pocket. "But I'm much obliged to
you'll had to get my arithmetic les
son done somehow"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
'CASCARETS'- CONSTIPATION
Clean Your Bowels! Stop Sick Headache, Dizziness.
Colds Sour Stomach, Gases, Bad Breath

Clean your bowes-then feel fine!
Enjoy the incest, gentlest bowel
cleansing you ever experienced by
taking one or two candy-like Cascar-
cts tonight. They physic your bowels
fully. All the constipated waste and
sour bile will move out of the bowels
without gripping or stirring you up.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

There will be no bowel poison to
cause colds, sick headache, dizziness,
biliousness or sour stomach when you
wake up in the morning. More men,
women and children take Cascarets
for the liver and bowels than all 9TH
err laxative-cathartic combined. 10
cent boxes, also rs and so cent sizes.
Any drug store.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

In this free country almost every
boy can look forward to climbing
the ladder of fame except Jackie
Coogan.
When man says the policy of
France is leading to war, he means
he wishes somebody would lick
France.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
BY H.. GARLAND DUPRE
L. S. Representative From Louisiana
Second District

SMALL boy came
into a grocery
store and sough t
out a clerk.
please write
down this order"
he said. II want
l bill for it.
Five pounds
of onions at
6 II cents; ten
pounds of sugar
at 51s cents;
half a pound of
cheese at 33 cents
a dozeG and a
half of nupg ~
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Now, lets see; how many of the
worlds problems were solved by the
occupation of the Ruhr?
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
Meml~r ssnt ru,rar Of clreulatlon

which furnishes NEWSPAPERS and adveE,
tlrers WITT strictly honest ANALYSIS or
circulation our circulation ststettes are
based upnn this audit. This lns6res pros
lection aFAinst fraud IN Newspaper ais
tribut'an figure, 20 beth national ana iH'
cal advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

II show is too high-brow to draw
crowd, the manager can intimate
that it is social event.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Judging from reports received
from Washington, the letters d. C.
are an abbreviation for Down Gel
lar"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Bobbie Burns longing to "see our
sell as ithers see us" suggests that
never had he received comic val
entine.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Speaking of rulers, there are the
King, Queen and Jack. And the
greatest of these is the jack.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

The sweet musical note of spring"
our soul yearns for is the crack of a
bat against a fast one.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Poise is the quality that keeps a
man from looking as foolish as he
feels while matching piece of silk.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

The Jean man has one advantage.
He doesn't Gave TO pin all, his faith
on u suspender button.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Feadiusiment Of naturally brilliant
man, Welcome seRatoFi now let's
see what can be done about IT,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

The only nFnrtakis sapi rising mesium IN
the CITY, Circulation haeks sud press
room always oReR o. advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

In India you can tell a mans caste
by the way he dresses; over here you
can tell it by the way his wife
dresses.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

WffhHtf NJ TNF NssHfFHtFN W" - =.
she Associated PIefs II exclusively entities
20 the use for ~, publication 81 all news
credited 10 II aF not otherwise eFedifea
IN thif paRsF sad also local news peh-
hshsd herein,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

One-half of the country doesn't
know why the other half selects that
kind of senators.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

1t is only a question of time until
every pedestrian will have car or
wings.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Lots of Americanism was hard
enough to recognize before the khan
disguised it,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
he be granted $50.

nc DE grdHIeu $OU.
Mrs. Axel Dahlgren of. IS Austin
street claimed SIS and it was decided
to recommend payment of $3.50.
Mrs. Dahlgren claimed $40 for help
with her housework and IS for medi-
cal attention.
The recommendation will be re-
ferred to the next council meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

What profit is there in a radio that
will do away with the telephone and
not do darned thing about the saxo-
phone?
Another fine thing about being rich
is that you can wear jewelry from
the ten-cent store and get away
with it.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Germany needn't think the world
loves her it is but following its usual
custom and GUESSING the mortga ge-
holder who forecloses.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
fELrrHnNs eALLsl

HnfeTsd ~ the Post afine e. Sew britain
a. Second Glass Nsi' Matter,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Hesnsss h1nea sts'sttststsssfsa's's' 80
khlteHai foems ss'ts's ssstts'ss's'as sse
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Correct this sentence: Il try to
keep abreast OF the times" said the
landlord. '.and ! am reducing your
rent 80 per cent"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Fresh eggs sic doz. Russell Bros.
--advt
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
New Britain Herald

HERAIn PIFRIIsHTFa eoMPARF
tissues Asily, sundsy EKosPtsdl,
A. Hsfsls Bids, OF ehuFeh street,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
IfAe fPar.
ff.e0 Three Manths
Tkc Month,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Another thing that causes many
failures is an appetite for sympathy.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
Facts and Fancies
tBY PouERT CULLEN.

The most satisfactory substitute
for coal is spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
G|RLHOOD CHUM
Of MOTHER Of
TEDDY DIES
Death of Mrs. w. e. Baker on
Christmas Day Is
Reported.
BY international News Service.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. g.
Mrs. William e. Baker, girlhoOd
chum Of the mother Of President
Roosevelt, died Christmas Day at
Roswell, Ga, according to word re.
ceived by her sons, William e. and
Roswell K. Baker, of this city.
Mrs. Bakers home in Roswell was
Darlington Hall, one of the most IA
nous Of the antebellum mansions
of the South. Mrs. Baker was once
visited by the late President Roose-
welt, who. made a special trip to
the old home of his mother in Ros-
well. The Presidents mother, who
was Miss Mittie Bullock, and Mrs.
Baker were school chums.
AS a daughter of the late Col.
harrington King, who built the
first two manufacturing plants in
Roswell, Mrs. Bakers connections
included many of the best known
families in the Southern States. She
was the wife of DR.. William e.
Baker, Presbyterian minister, and
participated in his ministerial work.
DIR. Baker was formerely pastor
of a church at Staunton, Va, that
at one time was under the minis
terial charge of the father of
Woodrow Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
LONG RULE SEEN
FOR ITALIAN
FASC|STI
Pope Plus XII Said to Have
Predicted Minimum Of
Twenty Years.

ROME, Dec. 2S,-Although Fas-
cism has been characterized as only
passing phase in italian politics.
there is no end in sight of the ad-
ministration of Benito Mussolini.
Mussolini himself recently said
that he desired at least sixty years
in which to carry out the reforms
which he proposed, which may be
fairly interpreted as meaning that
Mussolini's personal view Is that
Fascism IS in for amending rule in
Italy. Certainly any party that can
stay in power in Italy for sixty
years is going to break records, II
nothing else.
The pope is credited with having
predicted that Fascism would last
for long time. It is said in Rome
that a visitor asked Plus XII how
long he expected the Fascist to re-
main in power. "A long time," the
pope is said to have replied. mot
sixty years, as Mussolini predicted,
but certainly twenty"
"Who will come after?" the in
quirer pursued.
"Giolitti, Of course" the pope
said, with a smile, jokingly refer
ring to the continued activity Of
this eighty-three-year-old veteran Of
bowed by the blows of misfortune.
These views attributed to the pope
have, Of course, never been anthem
ticated, but they are at least inter-
esting, particularly so since the
Vatican and the italian government
appear to be nearer reconciliation
under Fascism than they have ever
been since that day when the Ital-
Ian soldiers marched into Rome and
the pope withdrew into voluntary
exile in the Vatican.
The records of Italian politics
would indicate that the tides Of po-
ntical fortune are ever changing,
and changing suddenly. There may
come a crisis in the affairs Of Italy
which will mean the end Of Fascism
overnight, but certainly there are
no signs that point to such an event
now.
1t is worthy Of note that the
Fascist militia is = constantly
strengthening. Mussolini himself is
credited with having started a move
ment to weed out the weak and the
undesirable from the ranks Of F,as-
cism. The Fascist militia today
stands as a barrier against any
forceful attempts to GUST Mussolini
from Chiggi Palace. When the day
comes for the ending of the rule Of
Fascism, 1t may be that the Fascist
militia will have to be reckoned
with.
The road ahead of Mussolini
seems an easy one and amending.
Fascism is as near g. fixture in
Italy as anything can be considered
fixture where political upheavals
have come fast and furious in the
past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
CHILDREN REvEL
IN TALK BY
SANTA
Cosmopolitan Club Arranges
Christmas Party for
Offspring.

More than fifty children of Cos
mopolitan Club members frolicked
at a Christmas party in the Frank
lin Square Hotel, yesterday after
noon.
A real Santa Claus. who saw
heavy holiday duty at one OF the
principal downtown stores during
the shopping season, distributed
gifts to each of the little ones, call
ing them to the side Of an illumi-
mated Christmas tree.
Santa developed speech-making
powers which obviously awed the
youngsters. He prefaced one OF
his inspirational talks, delivered
with heavy Teutonic accent, by
singing, Wonderful Story Of Love,
unaccompanied.
He warned the children to be
obedient and to help their mothers
with the housework.
Misses Grace and Rose Colliflower,
little daughters Of President James
e. Colliflower, danced for the chill
dren, assisted by their mother at
the piano.
Michael Hester. jr.. lnicker-
bockered son Of former president
Of the club, expounded jazz at the
piano. Robert w. McChesney,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, arranged the party. John
Merkling was master of ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
BOARD Of TRADE
TELLS WORK
Of YEAR
Fifteen Important Achieve
rnents for Welfare of District
Are Claimed.

Fifteen important achievement
were pushed to completion in the
present year, according to state
ment issued today by the Board OF
Trade.
The projects listed are:
Establishment of a surplus in the
Treasury to, the credit Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Completion of the Francis Scott
Key bridge.
Change of location of proposed
Home for Feeble Minded.
The great Shrine convention.
A memorial bridge across the
Potomac at the Lincoln Memorial.
A new police station house.
No. IL.
Additional aqueduct and water
supply.
Framing of a model insurance
law.
Authority for construction Of a
new building for the Recorder OF
Deeds.
The opening of a branch library
On the southeast section of the city.
The revision of the new building
code for the District.
Appointment of special traffic
committee.
Establishment of separate traffic
bureau for the Police Department.
New headquarters for the Harbor
precinct.
The Sterling Lehlbach bill for re-
classification Of all Federal EN-.
ployes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
SHARES HIS INHERITED
RICHES WITH 80 KINFOI K

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 2s.-Thirtv.
three members Of the family of
Harry Folk, of Sand Springs. who
lnnerlted a fortune of several mil.
lion dollars through the death, sew.
eral years ago, of his wife. an
Indian, Joined here with him in the
Hrst reunion In nineteen years.
Folk, who left his home in Gaia.
wissa' Pa, twenty-five years ago
and came west, had been virtually
out Of touch with his seven sisters
ana two brothers for many years,
The longing to see them and their
children prompted him to arrange
the reunion. He sent travelling ex,
penses with each invitation and
nineteen of the invitations went ID
Pennsylvania. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
ORIGINAL. JEWISH FRAT
PLANS SILVER JUBILEE

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-
Zeta Beta Tau. the first Jewish
college fraternity founded in Amer
lea, will hold its twenty-fifth annual
convention here, opening today anG
continuing through Monday.
Newton D. Baker, former Secre
tary of War, and Julius Kahn, chair
man Of the House Military Commit
tee, honorary president of the fra
ternlty, are scheduled to speak
tomorrow night.
Others scheduled to address the
SILVER jubilee meeting include Prof
Richard Gottheil, Columbia Univer
sity, New York; Prof. Howard Re
ment, Hill School, New York. and
j. Schonthal, Of Columbus. Ohio
Business sessions will be held sun
DAY and Monday. Five hundred
members are expected to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
HOW
. HE STRANGLED
WOMAN
Frank Benner, Police Say,
Confesses Killing and
Criminal Assault.
By international News Service.


NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Having
confessed to the murder of one
young woman and suspected of other
similar crimes, Frank Benner, TWEEN.
ty-six-year-old chef, was to be ques'
toned by detectives from Philadel.
phia and other Pennsylvania cities
today.
Benner also was to be arraigned
on charges that he murdered Miss
Estelle Phillips, on October II, to
which crime police say he confessed.
In addition, he admitted he as.
saulted Mrs. May Mitchell, pretty
thirty-year-old nurse, at the Home
for Consumptives, Chestnut Hill, Pa.
on the night Of December S.
The assault on Mrs. Mitchell and
the murder of Miss Phillips were
characterized by brutality. The
nature of the crimes lead police here
to believe Benner is the man who
murdered a young girl student at
Mrs. Shipley's School for Girls at
Bryn Mawr, Pa, although Benner
denies this.
Benner IL a squat, wide-shouldered,
beetle-browed man with the build of
a gorilla.
II stole into Miss Phillips room
while she slept" Benner said, ac-
cording to police. Then attacked
her. l stuffed towel into her
mouth until she strangled. Then /
packed my suitcase and left the
house."
Benner, describing the attack on
Mrs. Mitchell, said he beat her into
Inconsistencies, left her for dead
and then escaped. Mrs. Mitchell is
still in a Philadelphia hospital in a
serious condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
CONTROL Of SEX
BY SCIENCE
SEEN
Geological Society Is Told OF
Complete Reversal in
Female Dove.
BY International News Service.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 2s.-
Science, In the near future, will be
in a position not only to prede-
terrnine but to reverse or modify
sex and other bodily or mental
characteristics, DIR. Oscar Riddle, of
the research staff Of the Carnegie
station for experimental evolution
at Cold Spring Harbor, N. 7. +, told
the American Society Of biologists
today.
In detailing the history Of COM
plete sex reversal observed In a
female dove, which, because OF q
tuberculosis infection, affecting the
spleen and liver. became male
with all characteristics. DR.. Riddle
said this was "of course, an item
Of unusual interest to the general
public
"The scientific interest and i'm
portance of the demonstrate ton can,
however, scarcely, be exaggerated, !"
he continued, "since the result
clearly indicates that the hereditary
basis of no bodily or mental char
octeristic may be considered as ir-
reVocab1y fixed and uncomfortable.
"One of these characteristics,
known to be hereditary and also
known to be controlled through the
so-called chromosomes of the germ
call has been shown to be capable
of reversal to the alternative form.
ut. therefore, becomes wholly
proboble that all hereditary char
acteristics of every human being
and of every organism are capable
of reversal and modification; and
that the accomplishment of such
modification and control is a mat
ter which merely awaits the def
nitely directed efforts of inyesti-
gators in this branch of science"