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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-24

PARRAL, Chihuahua, Mexico,
July 21.-(By the Associated Press)
The body of Francisco Pancho Villa,
Robin Hood of Mexico, indisputably
the most interesting character of con-
temporary Mexican history, a strange
combination of "horse sense" and
fiery impulse. lies in the city hall
today.
Heavily guarded, as part of his
military strategy, Villa met death
yesterday morning about 8 o'clock on
the outskirts of Parral between
Longs house and the Guna Juanto
bridge.
Colonel Miguel Trillo, Villas secre-
tary, and Rosalio Morales, one body
guard, and one bystander, whose
name was not learned, also were
killed. One Villa guard was wound
ed.
The attacking party totaled seven,
the bandits unlucky number. The
assailants were on foot, while Pancho
and his men were mounted, leaving
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to Villas ranch at Canutillo, Du-
range.
Villas Body RiddIed
A dozen bullets pierced Pancho's
body and four cracked through his
head. Six shots found their mark in
Trillo.
The assassins fled to the river bed,
where they had hidden their horses,
and made away. ~
General f. Martinez, commanding
a detachment of 100 federal soldiers.
however, captured three of the at
Hackers late yesterday short dis
lance from here. Military detach-
ments have left Jininez and Vale &c
Allende to trail the remaining four,
and troops are here from Torreon to
aid in the pursuit.
Federal troops today had gone to
Canutillo in anticipation Of possible
disorders at the Villa ranch. AT
fairs affecting Villas estate admit.
tedly are mixed, and it is thought
possible the ranch may revert to
the state.
Two theories are advanced by Of
ficers making an investigation. One
is that deserters from Villas guard
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-24
Childbirth
Here is a wonderful message to all
expectant mothersl ats

When the Little One arrives, you
can have that moment more free
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-24
Governor Hardee Returns

q TALLAHASSEE, Fla, July 21,-
Governor Hardee returned to his
office today after an absence of
more than a week on a business trip
to the east.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
.MAYCUT FIREWORKS
SALE TO FEW DAYS
Mayor PaoneSSa FaVorS Restrict.
Ing Spirits Of Noise Makers

SO that annoyances resulting from
the discharge of fireworks before .July
Fourth may he reduced TO a mini
mum, Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa will
make an effort TO require the sale OF
fireworks restricted to the holiday and
a few days priorthereto, and will ask
the cooperation of the police depart-
ment in the strict enforcement of
state statutes that provide a penalty
FOR their discharge before Independ.
ence Day without : permit.
The mayor will seek an interpreta.
ton of section 265s and II he finds
that permits cannot he issued to sell
only during the week in which the
holiday comes he may ask the com
mon council to pass an ordinance
governing this point. he said this
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
new BRITAIN GETS
OFFICES IN WI N. 5.
Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Marsh and Mrs.
Nance Elected at Convention

Three New Britain women wer,
elected to Office in the New Haver
district of the Woman's Home Mis-.
sionary Society at the 2Ist anniversary
and district convention in this city to.
day.
Mrs. A. A. Mills was elected second
vice president; Mrs. A. +. Marsh was
elected treasurer and Mrs. II. w. Ma.
nee was elected recording secretary al
the annual election this afternoon.
Miss Irma Godfrey of Southington
was elected temperance secretary.
/ Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: President. Mrs John w. Potts,
Waterbury,; first vice president, Miss
Nary l.. Jackson, Hartford; second
vice president, Mrs. a. A. Mills, New
Britain; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Atwood, Watertown; re-
cording secretary, Mrs II. W. Nance,
New Britain; treasurer. Mrs. A. p.
Marsh, New Britain; secretary of mite
boxes, Mrs. C. l.. Fowler, New Haven
secretary of young peoples work.
Mrs. ]. c. Jones. Torrington; secre-
tary Of children's work. Mrs T. S.
Clark. Hartford secre tary of mission
airy education, Mrs. A. l.. Beede, Bris-
toll; secretary of Christian steward
ship, Mrs. Il, j.. Creamer New Hav-
en- secretary of evangelism. Mrs. H.
c. Manchester, Winsted secretary of
camp meeting association, Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Condit. Waterbury; secretary of
training school, Miss Lucy Il. Curtiss
New Haven: secretary OF thank offer
ing, Mrs. F. e. Tucker, Meriden
The convention opened this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock with an address
of welcome by Rev. John T.. Davis.
Mrs. a. p. Marsh, treasurer made
report for the year Just ended, as did
the various secretaries
Following an address on mission
airy education by Mrs. A. l.. Beede Of
Bristol, a group of six children from
Trinity Methodist training school
sang.
The convention was entertained at
luncheon, which was served in the
Methodist dining room, by the famous
silent Choir" of the local branch
The choir is composed of seven or
eight New Britain women, dressed in
and bonnets of decade or
more ago, who stand with hymn
books and, in silence, go through all
he facial gymnastics imaginable in
IN old time village choir. Leonard
:. Woke sang several songs to his own
compartment.
This afternoon there were reports
rom the various department heads
nd greetings from Rev. DR.. Charles
g. Rarto of the Dwight Blakeslee
raining school at New Haven. Mrs. |
Toward +. Horton sang a solo and
ias followed by an address by Mrs.
larry Fiske OF New York, national
rst president. I
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
Boy, Hit in Chest 2 Years Ago by
Ball, Develops Bone tuberculosis
Tony Gencrasi, Aged 10,
Sent to Meriden Institu-
ton and Will Be Given
Sand Treatment.

/ Tony Genarasi, aged 10, is leaving
/ this afternoon for the Merden State
| Tuberculosis hospital where he will
take sand treatment that officials of
The health department are hopeful
Will cure him of bone tuberculosis
which had affected three of the lit
tie boys ribs and unless checked may
cause more serious impairment to his
health.
Tony's case came TO the attention
of the health department about two
years ago. The lad was playing in
the street near his home at ago Myr-
tie street when baseball struck him
in the chest. The injury was at first
regarded as slight but when tuber-
culosis of the bone developed plans
we're made to have him given the
sand treatment which has proved ef-
fective in curing many similar cases. !
DIR. i. 7. Lee. superintendent of /
the health department. and Miss Ven
tile Logan. tuberculosis nurse, will
bring the boy to the sanitarium.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
SnaiX Elect Delegates
For State Convention

San Mateo Lair. Military Order OF
Serpent at the meeting last night al
the Armory, elected Adolphus P. King
and Samuel MARROW delegates to the
state convention at New London on
June Is and 16. The alternates are
william Reed and Joseph Strip. On
June the Lair will have its final
crawl and degree team rehearsal, prior
to putting on the work at the state
convention. The San Mateo team has
always had the honor of putting on
the work at every convention held in
this state since its orga nization, and is
considered one of the best in the en-
tire country as those who have drunk
deep of the virus can readily testify.
The Snaix, as they are more common
~ known, are social branch of the
Spanish War Veterans.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24

state heard Of education on the ques
lioR Of limiliHs its authority, Thl
fill Nss passed with only tNa votes
against Il,
senate bills passed from the ealen,
Aari
Incorporating the diocesan bureau
Of social service in Hartford author,
lEing The merger Of the Connecticut
state agricultural society and the Con-
neetieut fair association, Incl APP
appointing a state psYehiaiFie com
mission composed Of Harvey r. Bissell
Of nidgeheld; Jacob Reisiegel Of
Woodbridge, John II, IFill Of shelton
hF Paul Waterman and Alexander ",
creedaR Of hartford 10 Investigate
the provisions In the state hospitals
for the care Of the insane, feeble
minded and enilenties,
Mrs, claFissa Nevius Of New Fair
field Was called to the chair To pre-
side during the call OF the calendar
The much amended pollution hill from
the senate Was temporarily tabled by
Mr., Darbie of Killingly,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
CITY ITEMS.

The Wnman's association Of IN.
South church will hold sale a, iht
church chapel tomorrow afternoon
from 10 4 a'eleSk, Cakes, pies
bread and other home made deiiea,
eieS exquisite southern hedsnread,
and used hooks will he on sale, The
proceeds will he used for the Home
Missionary department work of The
association,
iietrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans
-adu,
Members Of the graduating class Of
the New britain hospital training
school for nurses were guests OF the
alumni association a. a thea,er party
and supper AT the BOND last evening.
Gulbransen Player Pianos, Moran'f
-adv,
The east Of Bachelor Hail." the
play 10 he presented by the 81.
Matthews Lutheran Young Peoples
Society AZ the church hail. May .5 and
"a will hold final dress rehearsal this
evening.
Meet me at sehmarr's for dinner
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary will
hold a social tomorrow afternoon
from s:lS until o'clock In G., a. n.
hall. The regular meeting. initiation
and memorial services will be held nj
: o'clock in the evening, The offi-
GERS will wear white.
Edward ritney. an employe of the
New Britain Gas Light Co, was oper-
nted upon this morning for appenii-
citis nj tho New Britain General hos
pital. DIR. u. ". O'Connall performed
tho onoration.
Miss Grace Lillian Erickson. daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Erick-
son Of Is High street, and Miss Laura
Neil OF Stanley street. will graduate
tomorrow from the Boston School Of
Domestic Science. Mrs. John A.
Erickson and daughter, Helen, will
attend the exercises.
a whist party will be given In st.
Josephs' school hall tonight for the
benefit OF the building fund. Miss
Catherine O'Leary and Miss Della
Daley are in charge of the arrange
ments for the affair.
Mrs, Richard Nietz of IA Clinton
street reported TO Capt. George Kel-
ly at police headquarters today that
greenhouse had been entered some
time last night and Member OF tools
were stolen.
A meeting Of the committee ar
ranging for the taking OF a munich
pal moving picture will be held to-
night at 1880 o'clock at the mayors
office. Filming of the picture will
begin next Tuesday and will continue
through Wednesday and Thursday.
The Memorial Day parade will be
pictured in the movie.
Joseph J. Dennis of the Boston
tore. who underwent an operation at /
IT, Francis hospital in Hartford sew
raj days ago, is i'll with .pleurisy His
condition today was reported as being
comfortable
An exhibition of childrens school
work. will be held at the Camp school
oday and tomorrow. The public Is
invited to attend.
Albert Zanett of 80 West street
Uttered a painful injury to his shout
er while at work yesterday. He was
aiken to the New Britain hospital
there he is being treated by DR.. G.
Y. Dunn.
Victor Dewey of Williamsburg.
lass, and Miss Margaret Evans OF
SO West Main street have taken out
marriage license.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
MRS. AHLQUIST SURPRISED
AND PRESENTED WITH PURSE
Wife of First Lutheran Church Pastor
Visited by Members OF La
dies Aid society.

Mrs. Ahlduist. wife of Rev. DIR. Abel
A. Ahlquist. pastor of the First I.u-
theran church, was pleasantly sur
prised at her home at 10 Bassntt
street yesterday afternoon by about
160 members of the Ladies' Aid So
Getty of the church who gathered at
hcr homo FOR visit. Mrs. Ahauist
was presented with a purse Of money
and several personal gifts and bou-
ouets of flowers. \ poem was read
by Mrs. Hanson. one of tho older
members of the society who was also
the composer. and Mrs. Harry Chris
Hansen made the presentation speech.
The visit came as a grcat surprise 20
the hostess because. as she expressed
il herself, there was no occasion other
han a general get-togethcr party. A
buffet lunch was served.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
College Club President
Is Miss Mabel French

The annual meeting of the College
club was held last evening at the home
of Mrs. John J.. Davis at AZ Cedar
street. Miss Mabel Judge. teacher of
French in the High school, who is
sojourning in France, was elected
president. The other officers chosen
were Vice-president. Mrs. Douglas
Johnston; secretary, Miss Mabel Fer
guson; corresponding secretary, Miss
Olive Davis; treasurer, Miss Beatrice
Neal, Mrs Davis was assisted as host
ess by Mrs. =. +. McDonough, Mrs.
Harwood. Mrs. $. a. Clark. Mrs. G. +.
Nightingale and the Misses Elizabeth
and Marion Hungerford.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
WHITFIELD STILL FREE
supposed slayer of Cleveland Police-
man Has Not Yet Keen Located
Rivals Gunman OTonner,

Milwaukee, May 24--John l.. Whit
field, sought as the slayer of PatroI-
man Dennis Griffin at Cleveland,
promises 10 rival Gunman Tommy
O'Conner of Chicago in elusivcncss
and In keeping the police of half
hundreds cities and towns in this sec
ton on their toes.
Since early yesterday the man hunt
Tor the mulatto who escaped the bull
lets Of Madison policemen Tuesday
night in his flight. has centcred In
Milwaukee,. Last night several me-
groes suspected of knowing the
whereabouts OF the fugitive were
questioned without result.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
Fresh AIR CAMP
PLANS FORMULATED
Qualifications for Admittance
Adopted al Meeting Today

Qualifications 10 he used ms stand,
ards for the admittanee OF children
TO the Fresh Air Camp this year Were
voted on and adopted AT a meeting OF
the committee in charge OF the camp
this afternoon at 1880 o'clock in tho
clinic room Of the board OF health.
Only children exposed 10 tuhercu-
losis, undorwoight for height Z per
cent or more. undernourished and
nnaemie or physically defective will
be admitted.
This. II was explained. will give a
wider scope and the number needed.
800. will be easily secured. although
II will mean more work In examining
and finding the children.
II was decided TO have no over
weight children at tho camp. Chill
dren who are overweight, although
they are exposed to tuberculosis, have
enough resistance.
$1,000 u Wanted.
The committee will work TO secure
$4,000 for the camp this year, the
drive starting in June. II already has
$500: $500 from the tuberculosis
society, $3.50 from the Woman's club
and S10o from the Sunshine society
besides that which there Is in the
treasury.
II was decided to elect as members
Of tho New Britain Fresh Air Camp
from the tuberculosis
Relief society, the Visiting Nurse
tht Welfare association.
he City Mission, the Rotary club, the
Lions club. Woman's club. r. 4. B.
society, knights OF Columbus, Elks,
Il. Mary's Sodality. Daughters OF lisa
,ella, Sunshine society, Chamber of
commerce, Polish society, Everyman's
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
NO MORE BUSINESS
Until LAST OF MAY
seentInusa From First page,,

inE Of wills by refusing 10 grant thf
request Of the house thar commit
tee IN conference be appointed, The
Dill was passed in the house and re-
leeied IN the senate, whrs molten
10 reconsider was suhssq uently lost
Senator Brooks opposed the hill andd
also opposed granting conference
committee.
The following bills were passed
from the calendar
Concerning corrected statements Ia
hs furnished 10 the tax commission
ar clarifying the present law.
Amending an act concerning death
certificates,
The senate received a favorable re-
port on a bill which restores for a
period OF two years, the state aid In
education which was denied them
when the state board of finance
changed their classification on the
basis OF their grand lists. The appro-
pflation for them has already been
passed In the general budget bill,
Senator Blackwell explained that the
hill would not change the present
The senate eoneurrel with the
house In passing the bill which places
IN the hands OF committee of three
the supervision Of the construction of
dormitory for the state normal
school AT Danbury. The apnronria.
uon IL 100000. Senator BLACKWELL
spoke In favor OF the bin,
In the House
The committee on education re.
Ported and the house today passed n
Dill naming Comptroller Frederick NJ.
Salmon OF Wcstport. Senator Howard
r. Bidwell OF East Hartford and OK.
Mayor William e. Gilbert OF panbury
as commission 10 have supervision
OF the erection OF tho 100000 dormi-
tory at the panbury normal school.
The bill amends tho bill passed Tues,
day appropriating the 100000 and
providing that the appropriation he /
paid 70 the state board of education, /
The amended bill takes the erection
OF the dormitory out or the hands of
the state board OF education.
Mr.. Merz OF North Haven moved /
TO table as he said nc was opposed
to the special commission. House
Leader Buckley spoke for passage OF
the bill Mr. Sturees OF Woodbury.
favored tablins the bill for amend
menf. He was of the opinion the
dormttory could not he built for
100000 and it would be a waste of
the states money. lie said the build
Ing could not be frcproof or proper
~ heated. The motions to table
were lost. Mr.. Sturges got the floor
again and argued that the Danbury
scheme was entirely unbusinesslike.
He hoped the bill would not pass. {
Mr.. Buckley said some of Mr.. Il
sturges fears were groundless and
he plans and bids under the statute s
rave TO be submitted to the board of s
control. He could not see any ground /
or senstiveness on the part OF the {
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24

Bible Class, Business and Professional
MameR's eluhr 4, N, a, A. Z, W, @.
A. Public Charities, Tay Nursery,
and the following individuals Mayer
naonessa, eN-algieloi nr lee, superin-
tendent Of health, eK-offiei0I =, q,
NihAeFts, George w, kimhall, Fred
erteG Fay al the Italian Mission, Bea-
ismip HawleN Mrs, PHILIP Stanley,
MFs,rA w, Stanley and A, A. Mills,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
SWIMMING FOOL DEBATE.

public forum for discussion OF
Mayor A. NJ. Paonessas proposal to
have a municipal swimming pool in
the north end park this summer, will
be held Monday evening at the audi
forum of the Central Junior High
school at s o'clock. Residents of
Belvidere. who oppose the plan. will
be given an opportunity to voice their
objections. II is understood that a
proposal will he brought in for a pool
in another part Of the city.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
Cliff Sues for Divorce
On Ground of DesertiOn

Albert CLIFF, motorman IN the en-
ploy of the New Britain division OF
the Connecticut company, has
brought suit for divorce from his
wife, Anne Elizab beth Jones Cliff on the
grounds of desertion, He claims she
left him on March Is, 1920. Papers
were served by Consta bic George A.
Stark and the case is returnab BILE in
The superior court at Hartford on the
first Tuesday In June. Attorney
David l.. Nair will represent Cliff.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
AUTO TaKEs FIRE

An automobile owned by Raymond
Boyle of East Main street and driven
by John Cronin OF Spring street took
fire yesterday afternoon on the Berlin
fats, but the flames were extinguished
before serious damage resulted.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
Funerals
Mrs. Mar, stanley Fnster

The funeral of Mrs, Mary Stanley
Foster, who died yesterday az the
home OF her niece in Plainfield, y, j.,
will be held tomorrow from the First
Congregational church, Rev, II. ".
Mailer officiating. Services will be held
at p, m, and win not be private. as
was originally announced, Interment
will be In Fairvlew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24

Charles goss

Charles, JF,, the TIVE months old sen
af Mr., and Mrs, Charles Cross Of 81
seymour street, died this morning al
the home Of his parents, Rev, sam,
usl suteliffe. rector Of 81, Marks
church, will offieiste al the funeral
services 10 he held temeFTow after
noon at ? o'clock, Intermsnt will be
In fairyiew cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
THEFTs FROM AUTOMOBILES.

Cyril Sullivan Of rs Wilson street
reported that while his automobile
was parked OH South High street last
night an automobile tire was stolen.
n. F. Confer of 80 Main street re-
ported the theft of a battery and
windshield from his automobile while
It was parked in the rear of Budde's
lunchroom on Main street last night
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
Mrs. Elizabeth scharn

The funeral OF Mrs, Elizabeth Anna
Helena seharff OF IA Rockwell ave.
me- will he held from her late home
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev.
4. c. T. Steege officiating. Intermnnt
will be in Fairview cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
Mrs, Thomas Hnugh

The funeral OF Mrs, Thomas Haugh
will he held AZ o'clock tomorrow
morning from 81. Joseph's church.
Interment will be in ST. Mary's GENE
terry.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24

There are 1000 cells in a square
foot of honeycomb.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24

First authentic record of glass-mak
ing In England was about 1876,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24
L. $. TREASURY STATEMENT.

L. S. Treasury, balance. s47A7S2,14s.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-24

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The Nenana news., 1923-04-19
the Ford for President" movement

All our made-up fur neck pieces at close-out prices. Abe Simsons.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-19
TEN ARE FACING DEATH;
 NARROWED BY SLUSH ICE

NORTHPORT, April 19-Cold, ex. hausted and half starved, three men reached the mainland today after having battled for ferty tturs a, gainst slush ice and open water. They brought the news that ten O. ther persons, including one woman, are slowly starving to death on Fox island, IS miles distant.
 Their provisions gave out three week ago, since which time they have been living on frozen potatoes!
 Army planes are expected to start from Mount Clemons late today to carry food to the sufferers.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-19

of pool, less actual cost of conduct ing contest.
 The committee having charge of the 1923 Pool is composed of E. J. Cronin, William Thomas, Chas. A. Sheldon, W B. Reaburn and H. C. Henshaw.
 writing the month, particularly if figures are used to indicate what month is intended. April is the fourth month and May is the fifth
 In marking combination tickets, all of the names of those forming the combination should be written on at least one ticket for the in- formation of the committee.
 Pool closes at noon, April 20 and all guesses must be handed in be- fore that time.
 The winner gets entire amount marked in that manner will be dis regarded as far as the seconds are concerned.
 Tickets must be marked plainly and care should be exercised in
The Nenana news., 1923-04-19

Col John C. Gotwals, assistant in command of the Railroad, and F. A. Hansen, superintendent of maintenance and construction, left for Anchorage yesterday morning in MT. Hansen's Ford speeder. They came down from Fairbanks on Tues day afternoon and spent the night in Nenana. Col Gotwals expects to visit Nenana again soon. in company with Col J. G. Steese, chief in com mand