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New Britain herald., 1923-01-27

Hartford, aJn, 2f,-The number oi
 bills placed before the general as. sembly in the period closing syester, day is the smallest in many years Stsee .Issaccording to the journaiiz' q ided; senate 62I iere were approxi-
 ires two years ago tns nvsa1 300 bills and the senate almost as many. 4 large num- Der Of bills were originated in com mittce last session. which made the total much larger than the number introduced before the bars were put up.
 Examination of the bills indicates that in actual volume the amount of business before the general assembly Is about threc-fourths that Of the 1921 session. There are unusually large number of petitions for res- toration Of forfeited rights and or claims against the state. There have been many convictions of violation Of the prohibitory laws during the past two years and several score of those convicted are now going to the legis- laturc to get their civil rights re- stored. A number of men whose names were connected with boot legging' adventures are among the petitioners
 The number of bills offered in thn house yesterday was 200 and in the senate 191.
 Hearings On Wednesday
 Legislative hearings will get under way next week in large measure. The judiciary committee announced hearings for Wednesday on many ,un- contested court iudgcship appoint ments. including Hartford. Branford, Norwich, Stamford, Greenwich, Derby, Waterbury, Stonington, Norwalk. Kill lingly, East Hartford. Middletown and Berlin. In practically each instance the resolutions which will be before the committee will be for present inA cumbcnt judge and deputy judge.
 The committee also will take up that afternoon the hill of Representa- tive, Buckley which would make . member of the state board of finance ineligible for membership on the board of a state aided institution, un- less said institution was in his home town The bill was heard and fav- 1 orably reported last session and Is said to have had it's origin in cer- tain personal differences between members Of the board of trustees of an institution.
 Bridgeport Judgships.
 It was stated at the capitol yester- lay that it was probably unlikely hat the judiciary committee would ake up the resolutions appointing udges at Bridgeport until after the pill of Senator Wilder, which would place Bridgeport in the. same category IS New Haven in regard to court ap- had been disposed of. The governor has the appointment of the wo judges for the New Haven city ourt and Senator Wilder's bill mere y inserts in the present law the yords land at Bridgeport" enlarging he scope of the act to that extent. Representative Fitzpatrick of Bridge { ort has been appointed to the con- 1ittee on the judiciary by Speaker ,ickerson to take the place of Rep sentative Cunliffe of East Haven, -ho died recently.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
Public Meeting on R. R.
 Grade Crossing Tuesday

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa announced this afternoon that meeting will be held Tuesday evening at s o'clock at the common council chamber for the purpose of securing expressions of opinion relative to the elimination of Clayton grade crossing. There are at least three plans and the mayor feels that public meeting could decide which is the best and united effort might be made 10 have that plan adopted by the public utilities com next Friday morning. All citizens are invited to the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
Woman Objects to Paying
 Extra Tax on Half Dollar

Among the taxpayers who called at the office of Assessor Edward J. Me Carthy today to object to increased property assessments, was a woman whose land had been increased from s1,S00 to $1,325. the amount of in- crease in taxes figured on this years rate, being slightly more than SC cents. The woman explained her ob- jections at length and when referred to the board G relief declined Ito ap- pear before that committee for per sonal reasons.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
American Legion Awaits Visit
 From Its National Commander
Ex-S -Servicemen Prepared to Greet Alvin Owsley At a
 Public Demonstration This Evening

1 Hundreds of men, women and school children from New Britain and surrounding towns are expected to fill the auditorium of the Central Junior High school this evening to pay honor to Alvin c. Owsley, na- tional commander of the American Legion, and to hear him speak upon his first visit to this city
 He is expected to arrive about 6 o'clock and dinner will be serveH in his honor at the New Britain club at 6:15 o'clock to which a number of guests have been invited. The pro- gram, following the testimonial din-
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
FATAL STILL EXPLOSION
Three Brewing Pots Blow Up in Newark Garagc-Watcher is a8urn- cd to Death in Wreckage.

Newark. N. J.. Jan. 27.-one man was killed by the explosion Of three stills in a garage early today. The mans body. found under one of the wrecked Stills was so badly burned it could not be identified.
 The explosion tore off the garage roof. shattered windows in several surrounding tenement houses and brought a hundred families to the street when fire. which followed the explosion threatened the tenements.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
DOE RUNS AMUCK
Rushes Through Willimantic Y. M.
 c. A., Upscts Furniture, Jumps

Willimantic, Jan. 27,--A doe which had wandered into the city in search of food this morning was frightened by dog and bolted into the street. It dashed through the double doors of the Y. NJ. c. A. building breaking the three -eighths into thick glass and went through the vestibule giving Rev. D. B. Overton, pastor of a col ored peoples church, scare. The doe bounded upstairs to the directors room and then through a window to the yard ten feet below. It crossed the railroad tracks, swan the Willi- mantle river and disappeared.
 While the visitor to the Y. M. c. A. the doe turned furniture topsy turvy and left not only trail of broken glass but smears of blood and tufts of hair.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
CAUTION IS MAKING
 LOWER DEATH RATES
People Call Doctor More Prompt.
 ly Than They Used to Do
LESS TYPHOID FATALITIES
Scarlet Fever Death Rate Also Drops During Year-neath Rate From Tuberculosis Likewise Lower-few Diphtheria Fatalities.

Hartford. Jan. 27.-Fignres from the state department Of health todd, show that during the past year 4o fewer persons died from scarlet fever than in 1921. six fewer died from typhoid fever than in the pre- yious year. and there were 54 fewer deaths from whooping cough. Be- sides this improved health record. the death rate from pulmonary tue berculosis was lower, though the actual number Of deaths increased and the state maintained It's remark ably low death rate in diphtheria cases. In 1921 Connecticut had the lowest death rate from diphtheria in Its history and the lowest of any state in eastern United States. This rate was i2.4 per 100000 popi stion am though the rate increased slight ly in 1922 it was kept down to the unusually low rate of i2.7.
 Figures Arc Significant.
 The significance of these figures is seen when a comparison is made with the diphtheria death rate in other states. The 1921 figures are: New York, 16.l; Massachusetts, 15.6; Illinois, 22; Indiana, 24; Michigan, 25, and Pennsylvania go.
 The reason for this changed condi- tion in Connecticut was today attri- buted by State Commissioner of Health Stanley H. Osborn to the fact that parents are now calling in a physician more promptly than they used to do and especially to the fact that the state legislature of 1921 ap- sufficient amoney so that is now available in all towns of the state with the local health officer as distributing agent.
 Measles Epidemic.
 Measles have been epidemic in Connecticut for several months. Deaths have increased with the num- Der of cases but the records of the state department show that the per centage remains the same. About one in every hundred cases proves fatal. Scarlet fever killed 62 persons in this state last year and 102 the year be- fore. The 1922 death rate per 10o,- poo population was 43 compared with 7.2 in 1921.
 More Smallpox Gases
 In 1919 there were cases of small pox in the state and no deaths re-
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New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
ROOSEVELT OFFERED POSITION.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2l. - Theodore Roosevelt. assistant secretary of the navy. will receive the offer of place on the national executive committee of the disabled American veterans. it was announced today. He will be asked to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of C. T. Mitchell of Washington.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
TWO MORE EXECUTIONS

Dublin. Jan. 2 tBy the Associated ress)-Two men. named Byrne and Geraghty, were executed at Mary borough today. They had been found guilty of unlawful possession of arms. The men were later identified as Joseph Ryrne Of Queens county. and Patrick Geraghty of Mullingar.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
Auto Dealers Not to
 Hold Show This Year

At meeting of automobile dealers last night it was unanimously decided not to Mold an automobile show this year
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
SS6 PER MILLION
New Low in German Marks-Curb Market Limits Foreign Currency Trading.
Trading.

New York. Jan. 27.-An overnight depreciation of IA per cent in the quoted value of German marks car ried them today to s36 a million. O approximately 27777 to the American dollar another extreme low record.
 The marks which could be bought today for a dollar would have cost more than s65O0 before the outbreak of the war in 1914.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27

New York. Jan. 27.-The commit tee on securities of the New York curb market announced today that if had removed from trading all international issues of German marks. Austrian kronen and Russian rubles which are payable in the currency of these countries.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Jan. 27.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: unsettled tonight followed by snow and warmer on Sunday: winds north to cast.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27

Waterbury, Jan. 27. Final plans were completed this morning for the reception here early this afternoon to Alvin NJ. Owsley, national commander of -the American Legion. American Legion members and officers of many representative organizations will take part in the reception and luncheon will be held, at which Commander OVsley and others will speak. It was expected this morning that both Gov ernor Tempeton and Mayor Guilfoile would attend the reception and lunch con and formally welcome the na- tional commander to the city.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27

ner, will be carried out in the school auditorium beginning at 1880 o'clock.
 Members of Eddy-Glover post, Am erican Legion, have been requested by their commander, William w. T. Squire. to meet in the post rooms at o'clock and march in a body to the school auditorium.
 At the school the commander will give an address on "Americanization." Later he will be met at the school hall by a number of Elks and es- corted to the Elks' home on Wash ington street, where he will be enter tained. The commander IS a mem- Der of the Elks.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
BALDWIN BLAMES POLITICS
 FOR FAILURE TO AGREE ON
 FUNDING OF BRI7ZSH DEBT
WANT U. s. FUNDS FOR
 GERMANY AND AUSTRIA New Britain Peoples Pe-
 tition Presented by Con- gressman Fenn

ny GEORGE H. MANNING shingten Bureau sf New Britain Heraldl.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27

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New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
COMPARATIVELY FEW BILLS INTRODUCED New Legislative Business Smallest
 in Many Years HOLD HEARINGS NEXT WEEK
Judiciary Committee Starts Sessions "Wednesday - Fitzpatrick Succeeds Late Representative cnniIfe-s00 Dills in House, lsf in Senate.

Hartford. aJn. 27,-The number of bills placed before the general as- sembly in the period closing yester- day is the smallest in many years.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-27

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New Britain herald., 1923-01-27

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, 1923-09-28
"Joke the Tailor
Old Timer Who
Had to Come Back

When the wild weird music of
the typical western dance hail re-
=. undod in Casper and Center street
wis but n sea Of mud in wet
weather. "A little tailor sat in his
dlmly lighted shop on the property
now occupied by Zoe David and Co.
and ear nestly piled his trade honest
Iy attempting TO turn out a piece of
work that should prove Just n lit.
tie better than the nj preceding
1t.
His name was Sam Joslin. He
was the first tailor to establish n
real tailoring establishment TN Cas-
per. That was Is years ago. For
IS long years Jake piled his trade
and Cu ring that time. he made II
host of friends and became not only
locally known, but gained state wide
epute as well. Then he left for
Sheridan.
The tail of Casper proved far too
strong for him. however. and after
ten years sojourn in the northern
city, he returned about n ear ago
and open ed n new and thoroughly
modern Ia uor shop in the basemen:
OF the wy att hotel building. Here
during the past year. his quality OF
workmanship and his Understandings
of the tailoring trade have made for
him many friends. and his volume
, 1923-09-28
MYSTERY SEEN
IN DEATH Of
WOMAN IN N. !.
Society Woman at Rye
Passes Away After
Brief Illness.

RYE, N. Y. Sept fs-Ths death
OF Mrs. Charles Webb. New York
and Philadelphia society woman.
which. It was learned last night. has
rouse the suspicious of several
westchester county officials. will be
thoroughly investigated in an effort
to discover its cause, the authorf-
ties said today.
Mrs. Webb. who was said to have
been wealthy in her own right. died
last Tuesday in the fashionable
West Chester Biltmore country club
after an illness OF three weeks.
DR.. William ]. Myers. her physi-
clan, declined to issue a death
certificate on the ground that death
followed certain unnamed myster-
,idus circumstances.
Several relatives including Mr..
al d Mrs. VIM. t. Hunter of Dc
70 y, Pa, who were with Mrs. Webb
Mt the time of her death and cog
niza ut of the alleged mysterious
circu. Instances surrounding. de-
manded that an autopsy be per-
formed.A Tho result probably VIII
not be known until tomorrow.
The &. 'eatest secrecy prevailed at
the club and among the dead wo-
mans rel uttves and friends.
Mrs. wttbp's private fortune is
estimated at between 50, 900, 600 and
SO, 900, 900. il was said changes in
her will had been made just prior
to her death.
Mrs. Webb was the daughter of
S. Jennings Giorman and he late
Mrs. Gertrude A. German. She
was of the 70, nth generation that
has occupied the family homo in
fashionable Madison avenue. Her
grand father. Et lmund A. S. Smith,
was a financier and left large real
estate holdings Il iat still are in pos
session of the fatally.
Mr.. webb's father. the late
Charles Henry webb, was known
rs John Paul" nut hor and journal
list. For three years he was literary
editor Of the New York Times. and
was on the Tribune under Horace
Greeley. He founded the Callfor-
MAN, tho first literary publication
OF that state.
, 1923-09-28

of bu. mess has increased accord
ingly.
Il be lieve implicitly in the value
of adve rising" said Jalrs on Thurs.
day md rning. ''vithout its help 1
could n ever have succeeded. Adver-
Using lras e my pnrdner in tn
tailoring game"
, 1923-09-28
SUMMARY OF
Night News

SAN FRANCISCO. Japanese
resideH is of northern California.
nevada, Utah and Colorado have
contrib uted 1865 900 toward the
relief of their countrymen who
were Victims OF the recent earth
Quakesin Japan.
, 1923-09-28

PoINTE A LA HACHE. La
Six men were drowned when they
were forced to lenp into the
Mississippi river after an explo-
sion In the engine room OF the
power boat Reliance.
, 1923-09-28

COF1.A--It is officially an
nounced that Bulgarian troops
captured the town OF Berkowitza
wednes day night after a sharp
struggle. The communists who
were holding tho town ost heavily.
The gov eminent losses were light.
, 1923-09-28

TEHERAN. Persia = Severe
earthquakes again have been felt
at Herman, where much damage
was done. and smoke IS reported
to be Issuing from a mountain
near Bujnurd.
, 1923-09-28

ROME.-The italian squadron
has been ordered to remain al
Corfu until tho fifty million lire
indemnity is paid by Greece.
, 1923-09-28

DUEa5ELDoRF.-A Berlin dis
patch announces that tho German
governm, nj has issued orders to
the offio ials in the Ruhr and
Rhineland to work and
cease passive resistance.
, 1923-09-28
NIEX O. BINET FILLED

MEXICO CITY. Mex. Sept. Is
Alberto ]. PAM. secretary of foreign
affairs. Inns been appointed secre-
tary OF the treasury succeeding Adolf
70 De La Huertn, whose resignation
has been accepted by the president.
The new sub-secretary In tho III
nj ministry will be Leon Sail
mas, executive head of the national
railways and a member OF the fed
eral senate.
, 1923-09-28

LOS ANGELRS.-Jack Dempsey
arrived home and declared that
Harry wills Is not being consid.
cred as a pos sible opponent In
any proposed championship con.
test.
, 1923-09-28

lance at Haygood's postponed
until Saturday, October 10.
, 1923-09-28

w EsTBURY. N. Y.-The
Meadowbrook polo team advanced
in the Waterbury cup contest by
defeating tile, British army four
in an extra chukker match, 10 TO
o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-20
WOMEN MAKE GOOD AS
RAT EXTERMINATORS
Colony OF Rodent Catchers Inhabits
Section OF London

LONDON, May 19.-Oddest of all
the many hooks and corners of Lon
don is rat-catchers' colony near
Borough Road. The men in this col
ony go to all parts of the world
guaranteeing to clear any home.
warehouse or ship of rats within
AS hours. They employ nets, traps
and ferrets In this work, and their
operations for a single month in
volve the capture of $4,000 rats.
They do not kill the rodents, for
they have to high value in medi-
cal laboratories and hospitals for
dissection work and experim ent.
They are sold for these institutions
at eight cents a head. During the
war the rat-catchers did huge
trade. They supplied the war
authorities with 1000 rats week
for gas experiments. 1t was at this
time that women were employed to
catch the rodents. In spite of their
natural repugnance to rats. they
soon showed a surprising aptitude
in acquiring the technique.
Today scores of women are engaged
in this queer pursuit. One of their
number recently advertised 5000
wild rats for sale at reduced prices"
The entire lot of rodents was bought
Y a medical laboratory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-20
bAND|TRY NOTHING
NEN To CHINESE;
MISSIONARY SAYS
Robbers Hold High Position In
CeIectiaI Republic, Church.
man Reports
By RODNEY +. BUTCHER
By Leased Wire To The Age-Herald)

CHICAGO May 19.-Mah Jong may
become the principal national amuse-
ment in America but 1t never had a
chance in China, it's homeland along
side the playful diversion of ban
ditry.
Banditry is not only practically a
national amusement in the big
oriental republic. but has almost the
status of national business, ma
tional institution; 1T is we'll organ
lied, we'll managed and we'll thought
of in China. according to the Rev.
James A. Poole. who has been a mis-
sionary in south China for the past
eight years.
Chinese bandits have come into
prominence in the last week or two
only because we'll known Americans
have been the sufferers" said the
Rev. Mr.. Poole. who Is attending the
Christion Missionary alliances con-
ference here. But anyone who knows
China realizes that the present out
break is nothing new. Bandits have
flourished are flourlshng and proba :
bly, will continue to flourish. The
government is powerless."
Chronic State Of Warfare
The Rev. Mr.. Poole. while he was
strategic spot, insofar as his future
qualifications to tell about bandits
were concerned. He spent most of
his time at Wu-Chow, along the bor-
der OF the states of Kwang Tuang
and Kwang-Si, Armed gangs of
marauders from these rival states
were in a chronic state of warfare
over the question whether 1t were
better to live in place with name
like KwangTuang or like Kwang
81, and they always picked Chow
as battle ground
Many foreigners, including Ameri-
cans. have been in peril for a long
time" he continued. "Wu-Chow is
an interior town, and news from it
Consequently the government is will
ing to neglect it, and unlucky for
eigners are often at the mercy of
bandit raids"
Bandits Use Airplnne.
Wu-Chow's 40 foreign families
had their worst scare, the missionary
said. when one of the bandit tribes
got hold of an airplane and tried to
the city cringed in terror as they
saw the plane circle above them.
Fortunately, however the bandit
aim was terrible and although a town
on the other side of the mountains
was somewhat endangered by the
barrage, no one was hurt.
THE bandits are SO we'll organized
that they are really small armies, y
the Rev. Mr.. Poole explained. "A
chieftain assemblies a band, conquers
his neighbors and sets out to ter
rorize the countryside. stealing oxen
running crops, carrying off children
as hostages. and stampeding the
whole region with fright. He gathers
followers as he goes and soon has al
armed force of respectable size
blood-thirsty and anxious for a fight
ANY American who ventures into
the interior is foolhardy indeed. The
missionaries are almost the only
white men who penetrate very fal
inland. and even they dare not leave
their stations.
LAS far as 1 have been able to see
there is no government in south
China. If there is any attempt tc
govern, it is both hidden and helpless
The whole region is in chaos"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-20
WEAR WHAT YOU WANT.
JUDGE ORDERS GIRLS
Chicago Ready To Go Back To Days
Of Eden

CHICAGO, May 19-Chicago has
gone back to Eden.
The beautiful darling along Lake
Michigan may wear any kind of a
costume they desire as long as they
stay in water up to their necks, ac-
cording to ruling issued by Wal
ter c. Wright. the city official who
is in general charge of water
capers.
But, he declared, I'VE don't
stand for any sun bathing. The girls
will be arrested if they swim in
the sand and air. Beach vampine
is taboo'
Wright stated that bloomers
flouncing and blouses will not be re-
CURED on bathing suits. IT'S fool
ish to force girl to go bathing in
a hoop skirt" he said. Proper con-
duct is far more important than the
costume, anyway"
Any stockings? Nothing doing
said Wright. A girl can't even wear
them around the city beaches If she
wants to. "UnsanitaryI' said the
health department-and' Chicago al
ways was a healthful city.
Men lifa-,guards at the municipa
beaches are to be replaced, as far
as possible, with women.
Although no explanation is forth
coming. 1t is believed that too many
girls risked their lives previous sea
sons in trying to drown so thai
they could be saved by one OF the
multitude of bronze appollos.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-20
AIR FLIWERS SOON
TO INVADE AMERICA
Frcnchman Hopes TO Interest Ford
In Proposition

CHERBOURGH. May 19.-Georges
Barbot, the famous French aviator,
has left for the United States to in
troduce his "air flivver." Having
made several successful flights in
Europe. he will attempt one from
New York to Chicago soon after he
lands.
AS Barbot sailed today on the S. S.
Chicago, he predicted that within
five or ten years there will be
thousands of light planes in use in
America. The inventor recently
sprang into prominence by fly
ing one of his craft from Cher
bourgh to Paris at a cost of about
three dollars, which included his
lunch, oil and gasoline for the
"flivver."
M. Dewoitine. the manufactures of
the type of plane which Barbot uses.
is to sail fog America within few
days and interview Henry Ford. De-
woitine believes he can induce the
Detroit manufacturer to make air
"flivvers" by mass production. which
would bring the light type of plane
within the reach of everyone.