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New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
brewster High School
 Destroyed, s10O,00O Loss

Danburv. Nov. 2s.-The high school building in Brewster. S. Y.. ten miles rom here. was totally destroyed by re this forenoon causing a loss es- msted at close to s10b.80o partly |overed by insurance. The 4s5 pupils t the school left the building In an |rderly manner. without the least |emblsnee of a panic. The fire start |d in the attic Of the building from ,B1e cause unknown and spread own through the three floors while Ie fire department. handicapped by
 w water pressure. stood by and atched the progress of the flames
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
RICE DEFIES MAYOR ON
 ORDINANCE REVISION
Chairman says He Will Have Nc Mectings untiI Committee Is
 Sure of lis Course.

Although the Mayor has forwarded io Chairman Henry w. Rice of the ordinance committee a letter severely eensuriur the councilman and his CO., workers for failure to meet regularly. Chairman Rice said this morning that, the mayors objection notwith- standing, there will be no meetings of the ordinance committee until the wrangle between the police board and the common council anent their rela- tive powers. has been strengthened out.
 Chairman Rice feels it waste of time 10 discuss police ordinances un- til the council has received from the corporation counsel an opinion as to the right Of the police board to make it's own rules for appointment Of pa trolmen.
 Mayor paonessa said this morning that the conncilman's reason for not calling a meeting is not a good one and that the committees lazity is holding I'D action on matters that should have been disposed Of long ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Soneryille. Conn. Resident Fatally Burned While Cooking Dinner At Her sons Home.

Somer,ilie. Conn, Nov 23.--Mrs. Annie Ryan. 65, died today from burns received yesterday when her clothing caught Are while she was cooking dinner at the home of her son, Raymond Ryan. Neighbors sum moned bf the woman's little grand child. found her lying outdoors with her clothing almost entirely burned from her body. She is survived by her husband and son.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
Rebates Allowed to Factories On
 Excess Freight Charges for Coal
New Britain Concerns Bene- fit Through Ruling An- nounced by Interstate Commerce Commission.
ny crnHnr II. MANNING


 twashiuston Bureau Of New Britain Heraldl
 Washington, D. C.. Nov. 2S.--FiHd- ing that rates on shipments of hitum- inous coal between Long Island Sound ports in Connecticut and Rhode Island and inland CoHnecti- cut destinations imposed by the New York, New Haven & Hartford ariIrcad between June 25 and october 20, 1918. were unreasonable. the Inter- state Commerce Commission today al- lowed ths claim of the Manufactur- CTS Association of Connecticut for reparations 10 certain members on amounts paid by them Tor shipments of coal during that period.
 Under a general order issued by the director general Of the railroads. ef- sectfve June 25. 1919. the New Haven increased the existing rates on ship nents of soft coal in Connecticut. by from 30 to 45 cents per ton. The new rates included tariffs Of s1.l0 per ton from New Haven to New Britain. s.a1 per ton from Hartford to New Britain. s1.zO from New Haven to Waterbury. .s1.O0 from New Haven to Merilen and Mallinrford. and s1.30 from New Haven 10 Bristol and ForestviIle.
 On October zi. 1918. the railroad fe iucsd the rates 10 a basis approxi- mating 15 cents per ton higher than they had been before the increase oi June 25. making reductions Of from sB 10 90 cents in the existing rates. If was claimed by the New Haven c0un- sel that the reductions could not bt construed as an admission that the higher rates were unreasonable. #. De- ing urged that they were made 'C eauaiize to some extent the transpor- tafion charges over the fail-0csan-and rail routes with those over the ail-rai
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23

By The Associated Press,
 Berlin, Nov. 23. - General Yon Secckt, national commander of the Reichswehr, today ordered the dis solution of the German communist party, and the confiscation of It's funds. His decree also prohibited the holding of communist meetings and the publication of cmomunist news papers.
 1t was later stated that the dis solution order also applied to all na- tlonal party organizations.
 The order fell like bombshell upon the Reichstag this morning, and seemed likely to have a decisive bearing on the attitude of those par ties in the present situation towards the streemann government
 The communists were especially furious, and angry scenes were en- acted in the Reichstag over General son Seeckt's sudden and drastic measure,
 The communists organizations arc well organized and wei supplied with money
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
FAILED TO MAKE ARREST
Policeman Peterson to Be Asked Why He Did Not Take Gun Toter Into Custody.
Custody

Supernumerary Policeman Edward Peterson, who failed to arrest Kon- stanti Chelefski at the time that the latter showed him a revolver he vas carrying around with him carly Thursday morning. will have his case referred to the discipline committee of the board of police commissioners Chief William C. Hart stated tbis afternoon.
 Peterson in making out his report following his nights duty referred to fhe incident where he met CheIefski. who possessed gun. but no permit to carry weapon. but did not arrest him. He was later instructed to arr rest Chelefski who was in police court this morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
EXPLOSION IN SCHOOL
Fortunately No one Is Injured When Boiler Blows Up in New York High school Today.

New York. Nov. 23.-A boiler ex- pioded today in the cellar Of st. Joseph's Commercial high school on Bridge street in Brooklyn while the school was filled with pupils. accord- ing to a report received at Brooklyn police headquarters.
 Telephone communication with the school established the fact that no one was injured and that the damage vas slight.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
MAGNUS WANTS ID
 WORK HARD, HE ESAYS
Senator Lodge Offers to Give Him
 Committee Places
FIGHT ON IN THE HOUSE
Wet and Dry Issue Bobs Up When Rep. Cotton Announces He VIII Back Rep. Graham for speaker as He Is Dry.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Senator Magnus Jolmson, the Minnesota farmer-iaborite wants to work hard" in the next congress, and he so informed Senator Lodge of Massa- chusetts, the republican leader, when h. met today for the first time. -,"hecf. Smoot, republican, Utah, ". hcaf Ss ceremony of intro tfo,o ate Lib. .,e desired to be ot IOb,, dip in commit tee work vas able. Sem ator Lodge the. d, on behalf of the republican orgn. ization, to pro- vide committee places from the re- publican quota to Senator Johnson and his colleague, Senator Shipstead' The two Minnesotans will decide later. however, whether they will take their committee places from the re- publicans or democrats. Their party has had no representation heretofore
 When he was presented to Sen ator Lodge, Senator Johnson recalled that he was a republican delegate to the 19l6 national convention and heard Mir. Lodge read the party's resolutions. He also informed the Massachusetts senator that Mrs Johnson was of Massachusetts stock descendant of Israel Putnam.
 House Fight Looms Up
 The wet and dry issue was injected today into the republican leadership fight by Representative Cotton, re- publican, Utah, who declared he would support Representative Ora ham, because he has been consistently dry. and the Legislative record of Representative Iongworth is wet"
 .The coming session will see n bit ter fight to weaken or nullify tho Vol stead act" said MT. Cotton. "Mr Noisfead will be succeeded as chair man of the judiciary committee, which handles all Legislation affecting pro hibition, by Mir. Graham, Of Pennsyl
 vania. who is one Of the most hitte and able opponents of prohibition having fought the Volstead law iron start to finish
 ITO add srr. Iongworth as dbo 1 leader, thus giving all key posit,on in the house orra rizatton to. the vet is asking too much I wish 10 sa' nnthing offensive to Mir Longworth a
 he has a right to his position on pro
 hibi,ion. Rut his legislative record II the house. consistent and uhbroken, | wet. He voted agains the eighteenth amendment. against the yolstead law and on every test vote was a wet.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
nraL rIGHT ovER WILL.

Bridgeport. Nov. 23.-Poiice were called today to quell a spirited fight in probate court during the course of A hearing on the estate of Michael scipto. The fight resulted from discussion of the right Of a son. John, disinherited by the deceased. to share in the estate with his brother. An- tonic. Both brothers sprang at each other and wrestied on the floor until Sf narrated.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
12 Yr. Old Boy Freed But
 Mother Is Found Guilty

Dauphin. Manitoba. Nov. 23.--Ar- CT deliberating five hours a jury re- turned verdict last night of not guilty against Peter sawicki, i2, and another verdict Of guilty of man slaughter, with a strong recommen- dation for mercy. against his mother, Mrs. Paul sawicki. They were tried jointly for shooting Mrs. Anna sunka on September 10. The killing of Mrs. sunka was alleged to have been the aftermath of A quarrel over cat tie.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
DENIES HOUNSBY DEAL
pwuer of St. Louis Nationals Insists star sIugrer Will AEain Re In Browns Lineup.

St. Louis, Nov. 23.--ssm Breadon, president of the st Louis Nationals. today denied Rogers Hornsby. star |ngrer. would be traded 10 the Chi |aeo Nationals for Hack Miller. Mar |y Callahan, Charley Hollocher. Nir- Lu Cheeves and Ernie Osborne and |hout siO0. 900 in cash. He added : hat every indication was that it was Impossible to get satisfactory trade Involving Hornsby and consequently
 was most likely that inc star would
 ,e back at second base for the Card nals next season.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
HAMILTON IS NAMED.

Waterbury. Nov. 25.-James 4. Hamilton of New Haven was today appointed by Governor Charles A. Templeton to represent him at the coal conference which has been called Tor November .zs at Harris burg. Pa. at the request Of Governor Clifford pinchot. Mr. Hamilton is considered an authority on the coal question. He has been instructed as to the governors views on the coal situation.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
Rum Runner Disabled, All
 Its Cargo Goes to Fishes

Highlands. \. j.. Nov. 2S.-Dis- sbied in a heavy sea last night and forced to anchor of sandy Hook un- tn aaybreak. one Of the fastest of the Jersey rurn-smuggling boats with its crew of three was rescued today by coast guards after the cargo had been consigned to the deer. One bottle was taken from the last case and out of it each of the crew took a drink, then tossed it over the side and waited for the coast guard boat to hsave a tow ing line.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
HURT IN COLLISION
Woman suffers Broken Collar Bone and Companion k Injured When Motor Car Hits Bus,

Bridgeport, Nov. 2s Mrs. Martha Lake, 5b, of shelton. suffered a frac- t,ire of the collar bone and A. L.. Vance of Danbury is al St. Nincents hospital here under observation for internal injuries as the result Of an automobile collision On tho Long Hill road early today. The injured man and woman were on q Danbury bus bound for Bridgeport which collided with a motor truck belonging to Peter Gabler of Longs Hill
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
ONE Of SLAYERS OF
 RASPUTIN ARRIVES
Prince YoussoupoH, Nephew of
 'Romanofs, Visiting US.
IS SILENT ABOUT MURDER
Admits, However, Monk Was Slain in His House and He Was One of Murder Party-In U. $. on Business Trip, He Says.

New York. Nov. 2y.-Prince Felix Youssoupoff, nephew by marriage of the last of the Romanoff czars of Rus sia and self-confessed member of the party of noblemen who slew Gregory Rasputin, monk confessor of czarina, today arrived on the q garia. 4
 He was admitted with hi S. Princess Irene, daughter of the .. tV6 sister, Grand Duchess Xenia, under diplomatic passport issued during the czarist regime.
 They travelled as Count and Count ess Elston. With them was Baroness Wrangel. wife of the leader of one of the White armies.
 Comes As Diplomat.
 The princes admission of partici- patton in the staying of Rasputin, 1t was intimated, might have interfered with his admittance to the country had he not been travelling as dip 1 lomat under a passport accepted by 1 the United States government.
 Prince Felix said he came here to see the country, visit friends, exhibit and sell a collection of Russian an- tioues and to consult with his law yers about arranging for the return ! from Joseph E. Widener. Philadelphia millionaire, of two Rembrandt paint ] ings which the prince said he sur rendered to the American as coliat- l eral for a loan.
 silent on Staying.
 | .,fa lat I Der night in 1916 of the monk who by his reputed influence over the czarina was said to have been the evil genius Of Russia during the last days of the old regime, the prince was reticent.
 ."Too many things have been writ ton about 1t. many of them false," he declared. EYes. it was in my pal acc that H6sputin was killed"
 The prince refused 10 discuss the details of the slaying beyond to ad. init that he had been Il membersof the party which enticed Rasputin te the Youssoupoff palace in petrograd murdered him and consiei d his bod! to the waters of the Nevo river.
 in. dhal ni,-Nfw shrdl etaotn hS
 Not m Politics.
 
 The prince declared hc had no per sonal aspirations and was not affiliat cd with any movements to change thu present form of Russian government Baroness Wrangel hs said, was here tt consult with various organizations in terestcd in relief Nork in Siberia.
 Pressed to discuss reports that bt came here to see Mir. Widener, h, said MT. Widener had loaned hin 100000 pounds at $ per cent interes on the pictures on The condition tha Mir. Widener was to take them t' America, but to return them if th' prince paid back the money and in terest within two and a half years. H' denied that he sold the pictures out [ right and insisted they were still his
 Prince Felix asserted that he hat been offered an agreement by Pari bank whereby the bank would talk over the paintings entitled "Por . trait of Man and "Por , trait Of Woman, under a ten , year arrangement al better rates thai those given under the previous loan.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
Q ma AI,ees.l I7ake~

New York. Nov. 23.--With city health onicials already searching for more than 2.0O0 persons alleged to be fraudulently practising medicine here. the state attorney generals of- fee today declared war on illegal dental practifioners, said to number saH fr Greater New York alone.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
BOYS RRokE WINDOWS.

Eight boys about 1a years of age ere arrested this morning by Pasice- an Thomas Feeney for breaking Endows in the Parker Shirt Co fac- fy- They were turned over to Fro htion Ohieer Edward C. Connolly.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
Football Extra Will
 Be Printed Saturday

TOmorrcw afternoon the Herald" W1Il publish a football extra, giving an account. play by play, Of the Tale-H Harvard classic st Cambridge: a full account Of the New Britain High school vs. Hartford High school battle and slso including the ArTny-Savy game in New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23

eleven minutes.
 Many people have left the city or taken other precautions as a result of rumors that another serious temblor is due at the end of this week. Seis- f1ographs reports says the rumors are unfoundal
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
RESIDENTS OF TOXIC PANIC
 STRICKEN IN Il MIN. QUAKE
Severe Tremors This Morning But No Damage is Re-
 ported-Many People Fearing Catastrophe Leave City
By Tho Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Tol1io, Nov. 23.-A sharp earth quake was felt here at 11:30 o'clock this morning. No damage was done, but people rushed into the streets in fear. The quake centered about 20 miles southwest of Tokio and lasted
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
cnnnRt.x MrrNtss NrRpER.

New York. Nov. z5.-Mrs. Ethel wtnkief was shot and killed by her husband in sight Of their four small hiidren today on the coal barge r. q Adams. tied up al Flushing. Queens. accor5ing to a police report
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
STRESEMANN LOSES ON
 VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
German Cabinet Now Is Expected to Retire
 at Once

Berlin, Nov. 23.-(By AssOciat- ed Press )-The Stresemann gov ernment was defeated on the question of confidence in the Reichstag today, 23O to 155. The cabinet. it was announced, will retire.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
WALTON INDICTED
 ON ADDED CHARGES With Two Friends, Faces Prosecu-
 ton in Oklahoma Courts HIS SUCCESSOR SPEAKS
Governor Trapp Says He Intends to Make State a OGod Place in Which in Liye-Strong Anti-Klan Pro- posal Is Killed.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press,
 oklahoma City, Nov. 23.--J. C. Walton, removed Monday as govern- or. was indicted today by the okia- boma county grand jury on seven counts charging diversion of public funds. intimidating an officer and preventing the assembling or the lower house of the state legislature. E. A. Davenport, state health com- missioner, and T. P. Edwards, former personal chauffeur to the deposed governor. weer also indicted on five counts each charging diversion or public funds.
 Walton made bond of s6,7o0 on the seven charges.
 Al indictments against the former executive charge felonies except the one alleging intimidation of an offi- cer. This charge is based upon 1he dispersal September IT of grand jury called to investigate his official his official acts as governor.
 Trapp's Plans Announced.
 Governor NJ. E. Trapp, in his first public address since becoming chief executive, told a group of business men that "the affairs of Oklahoma will be so conducted that it will not only be safe but attractive for all legitimate enterprises of industry and business"
 ''rhere has been no necessity for martial law" the governor asserted. "rhe laws Of the state are fully ade- quate for the protection of industry. Even in Iowa they elected Brook hart. An election upheaval does not mean that the masses want to destroy industry"
 Reject klan Measure.
 The state senate today, in what Is regarded as the first test of strength of klu EluS Klan clements and those opposing the organization. rejected an amendment to q klan bill under con- sTleration which would have provided for tho filing with county officers semi-annnally list of officers and members of secret orders The vote ~as iS Co 2s.
 After it's failure substitute was in. troduced providing for the filing oi membership rolls three times annual, and of officers names once year.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Nov. 23.-F0ts'aSt for New Britain ard ticinity: Rain tonight snl saturday morning. slightly HBrTneT. clear ing and coldeT by saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23

This story from Chicago was given hut following the publication of one |nnouncing the deal. and published In the sports page of this issue.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
ser,e More snhnoenas.

suhpocnaB issued by State Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn for additional wit- nesses to appear before the sNtraor- dinary grand jury which ls intesiigat- ing the standmg of many eclectic physicians in Connecticut and the eN- istence Of bogus medical diplomas when tho sitting is resumed Monday, were being served today. The list Of witnesses desired was not given ont. The state attorneys office was en- gagged today in preparing evidence for the jury.
 No Licenses Revoked.
 Dr. Stanley H. Osborne, commis- sioner of health. today officially stated that no request had been made of the state department of health by the grand jury 10 recall the licenses of certain eclectic physicians on the ground that those practitioners held fraudulent diplomas He said that his department had no power to act in this way. It could call attention to the fact that a physicians diploma had been questioned.
 Fifty Arc Doubtful.
 The board which examined a physi- clan for a license to practice was the authority which could recall the doc- unent. It had been reported that 50 physicians were to have their licenses recalled.
 As it is expected that the chiros praetors of the state will come under
 -.....-.- s. tE, r.,s,td 5ttfxs fxUn fnpu1a bers of the examining board of that branch of the healing art today 1n- dividually said that an extension Of the inquiry by the grand jury of those hoIdins licenses under chiro- practic examinations would be wel- comkd and the examining board was expected to make it's attitude in this respect unmistakably clear Dr. Markham to Resign.
 Dr. Ernest A. Markham. president of the eclectic examining board. to- day again said that he intended to re- sien office just ais soon as the inquiry was completed.
 AIcorn Leaves City. State Attorney Alcorn left Hartford | today and hfltlE ut uIClAittA " bHiA his destination it was later learned that he was bound for New York and during q weekend stay was expected so confer with district attorneys in that city on information secured by the grand jury as to the distribution of bogus medical diplomas in that state.
 ID till noon no word had been rec ~efyed which indicated that any of- ! srer had located pr. Georgt E. Suts cliffc. late of Unionville. Rho Is want ed by the grand jury as q witness and against whom the state attoruey's 8 office is ready to ask for a bench warrant alleging mansiaUghter in or- der to extradite the physician
 There were feW incidents in the I probe today. it being understood that af rresent there may be new deveiop- nepts at other places in which Mr. afssru sill have an juttrst and ubicb VII show wide rsrniieations of tba diploma mill" which the jury here is looking into.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
More Antiquities of Matchless
 Beauty Brought From Tut's Tomb
Two Wonderful Alabaster Jars and Ebony Walking Stick Found Today - Photos of Inner Chamber Are Taken.

Luxor, Egypt, Nov. 2S.-Further antiquities of matchless beauty came to light in Tutankhamen's tomb today when Howard Carter found two ala baster jars of exquisite design and Craftsmanship together with an ebony stick inlaid with the most delicate gold chevrons. These objects were found on the inside of the outer shrine containing the Pharaoh body.
 Like Walking stick.
 It is assumed that the stick, which in shape is not unlike the conventional American walking cane, was placed in the tomb by Tutenkhamun's loyal subjects so as to aid his majesty on his long journey to the unknown realm where it was believed he would enjoy eternal life.
 The greater part of the day was oc- cupied by Harry Burton of the Met ropolitan Museum of Art, New York city, in taking photographs of the huge outer shrine in the mortuary chapel. The pictures were made from every conceivable angle. This Dlpttuhlt ID FlfHIlib'h ny 'Ssf''a'' law. as experience has shown that the position of an object in tomb IS often of relatively greater import ancc than the object itself.
 Pictures Taken.
 Mr. Burton used no flashlight as this might nave damaged the rare and delicate artinles In the tomb as well as l the magnificent tabernacle itself, The American expert ovefcame the sub. torranean darkness by using a series of powerful mirrors reaching Iron, the mortuary chamber to the en- trance of tho tomb. These reflected with dazzling intensity the penetrat- ing rays of the sun, showing the con tents of the tomb with great distinct ness. Some of the exposures required more than an hour. They arc said to have given surprisingly fine results,
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FMty Arc Doubtful.

Dr. Ernest A. Markham, president Of the eclectic examining board, to- day again said that he intended to re- sign office just as soon as the inquiry Mas rompleted.