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Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06

big Christmas tree laden with many
good things. A number of guests
were invited, and all spent an enjoy
able evening.
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New Years Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Goldsmith cele-
bl ated New Years Day with big
turkey dinner, complimentary to
few friends. Turkey with all the
trimmings was served and enjoyed.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Spurlock
of Globe, Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr..
and Mrs. Dean and the host and hos
tess.
Grand Concert January IL
'The Rainbow Kimona," a comedy
in two acts, will be presented Friday
night, January 12. at the C. M. E.
church, Seventh street and Jefferson
Characters
Nellie Van Tassel, President of
The Rainbow Kimona Society-Mrs.
w. C. Hackett.
Ruth Ashton, Vice President-Mrs.
c. Hamilton
Isabel surtbI secretary-Mrs. L.
Dean. y
Beatrice Courtney, Glass Poet-Mrs.
Chas. Lewis.
Olive Mercer, Pres. of the Basket
Ball Team-Mrs. M. Thompson.
winifred Turner, Student = Mrs.
Roy Lucas.
Edith Jones, The New Senior-Mrs.
o. Brooks.
Rose Jackson, Miss Penelope's imp
ish little colored Maid-Mrs. T. R.
Richardson
Synopsis of Incidents
Act 1.-The meeting of the Rain
bow Kimona Society," Opening the
birthday box. Discussing the new
senior. The vote unfavorable Cir
cumstantial evidence. The discovery
of Rose. The finding of Julia Arm
stead's pin. The court-martial The
ghost. The unexpected appearance
of Edith. The class yell.
Act. H-One week later Prepar-
ing stage-properties. Wanted-an
Othello. The decision. The retire
ment of Olive The play from Shake
speare. Hamlet's advice to Romeo
Advertise.
The ladies have been rehearsing
faithfully, and this play will surpass
anything ever attempted by anna
eturs. If you would enjoy an eve
ming of mirth don't fail to attend
this play. Remember, Friday night,
January 18th. at the c. M. E. church,
7th street and Jefferson. Everybody
cordially invited.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
Notice to the Public

Now is the time to drop into
the B. B. Second Hand Store, II
South 4th street, and buy your
winter furnishings. Anything you
need may be had at this store.
New suits, made-to-measure, and
if your suit doesn't fit, your mon
ey back with a smile. Shoes, hats,
dresses, furs and lots Of other
things for men, women and chill
dren. Shot guns, rifles, revolvers,
watches, clocks, rings and many
other things too numerous to
mention. Drop in any time. You
are welcome whether you wish to
buy or not.
3. BANKS, Mgr.
II So. 4th St
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06

The modern girl is like an automo-
bile, she needs gasoline to go any
where.
If you are too weak to fight, too fat
to run, be proud of your humility.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06

Christmas Tree
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Grubbs, of 201
N. 9th St., celebrated Christmas with
big Christmas tree laden with many
good things. A number of guests
were invited, and all spent an enjoy
able evening
Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-06
Popular Book.

TOPUIdT OOUNs
DR.. Axtell is agent for book called,
"A Practical Guide to Health" and it
should be in every home. He is now
taking orders for February delivery
and you should get in on this first
order. 1t is a very useful book, rea-
sonably priced.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
CITY ITEMS.

Did you get your Independence Day flag at Franklin square Filling Station?
 Mrs. Kate McDonough sold through the Camp Real Estate Go. one fam fly house at No. 361 Broad street to Stefan Lukaniec.
 Adolph Koranke sold today through the Camp Real Estate Co. three family house at 46 Newington avenue to Olaf Larson and Hannah Larson. [ Stella Rebekah lodge will hold q regular meeting Friday evening.
 Free IS inch silk flags to every 5 gallon gasoline purchaser Tuesday and Wednesday at Franklin square Filling Station.
 There will be no meeting of the Daughters of Isabella tonight. Dur ing July and August only one meet ing will be held during the month, that coming on the third Monday.
 Winthrop Council, Sons and Daughters of Liberty, will hold a regular meeting this week. A dispen- sation has been granted for July IS, at which time the nomination and election of officers will take place.
 A marriage license has been is- sued to Roy Cameron of 20 Rentschler street and Miss Ruth Wuchert of 54 Seymour street.
 The condition of Mrs. Anna Carlson of A Grand street, who was struck by an automobile Saturday afternoon. vas reported as critical at late hour this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
GIFTS FOR kLETT,
 RETIRING JUDGE
RelnembranCeS From New Britain
 Bar and Police

Members of the New Britain Bar as- sociation, officials of the New Britain police department and representatives of the press gathered at special session of the city court at o'clock this afternoon to pay tribute to George w. Klett retiring judge of the New Britain police and city courts. Probate Judge B. F. Gaffney de- livered an appropriate address on the notice of the retirement of Judge Klett from the police and city court benches. In his remark Judge Gaff- ney said, Judge Klett lacks no con fidence in those who know him best"
 He stated that Judge Klett as a judge has faithfully performed his duties in the interest of the city and the state and has erected a monu- ment through his work which will stand as testimonial to the man.
 "The lawyers of the city have gath cred" Judge Gaffney said, mot to transact their usual business this aft ernoon but to pay an honest tribute to the Hon. George w. Klett as re- tiring judge of the police and city courts"
 At the conclusion of his address and on behalf of the Bar association Judge Gaffney presented Judge Klett with a a.handsome travelling bag and a gold fountain pen and pencil. Chief William c. Hart on behalf of the New Britain police department, pre- sented Judge Klett with a golf bag, brief case and a package of golf balls.
 Judge Klett in responding said T am touched and proudly gratified at this manifestation of regard" He told of his work In connection with the police and city courts and~ stated that there is no position in the court which holds with it as much respon- sibility as that of judge. Judge klett the members of the bar and the police department for their gifts and at the conclusion of his address paid a glowing tribute to the mem- bers of the press to those who were when he first entered the | court some 2s years ago to the pres ent day reporters, who he said have been most fair in their writings and reporting of police court events.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
BUILDING PERMITS
 DECLINE IN JUNE
Value S4O,O0O Less Than in Same
 Month Last Year

Tn the month of June 104 building permits were issued for building op- erations totalling in value sl44,499, an amount which was approximately S40,OO0 less than that of June, 1922.
 The building operations were classi- fled as follows: 43 frame buildings, $S2,1G5; 10 brick buildings, $30,161; 42 alterations, s32.233.- Total, 104 per mits, s14d,499.
 16 Tenements Added
 Sixteen tenements were added and one store was built. Ten complaints were investigated while inspections numbered 127.
 Electrical Inspector Cyril J. Curtin made 142 inspections during the month of June, which was one of the busiest months of the year in the electrical inspectors office. There were 99 permits issued, 35 being for work in new buildings and 50 in old structures. Inspections were made in 36 garages, one gas station, three fac tories, 12 stores, three dairies and bottling establishment.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
This Years Cotton Crop
 Forecast at 11,412,000

Washington, July 2,-This years cotton crop was forecast at 11,412,ooo bales today by the department of az riculture. The forecast was based on the condition of the crop on June 25 which was 69.9 per cent of normal and on the preliminary estimate of the area under cultivation at that time which was 3S,2S7,O0o acres or 12.6 per cent more than last years area on that date.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Is Blamed
 For Conditions in China

By The Associated Press.
 Canton, July 2.-Militarism is di- rectly responsible for the ,chatotic condition of China, according to a manifesto issued by pr. Sun Tat Sen. It said in part: The Chinese people have suffered long enough under the heavy burden of militarism which has brought civil war disunion and an- archy. The recent deplorable bandit outrage on the trunk railways, though startling the outside world, is to long suffering Chinese only another incl dent of innumerable similar happen ings in places little known, and is an- other count lin their indictment against their oppressors."
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Cincinnati Ball Club
 HOnOrs Loyal Rooter

Cincinnati, O., July 2.-The flags at Roland field, home of the Cincin- nati Nationals were at half mast to- day in honor of Al, the milkman" the king of local rooters, who died Saturday.
 "Af', whose name was Albert Schoensleben, had his own seat in the bleacbers and became known to the fans by his practice of rewarding bouquet of flowers.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
Grand Jury Investigating Affairs of E. NJ. Fuller X Company Submit Sealed Findings Today.

New York. July 2.-The federal grand jury conducting 8 further in quiry into the affairs of E. M. Fuller & Co.,, bankrupt brokers who recently pleaded guilty to bucketing orders. today returned -four sealed indict- ments.
 Grand jury action followed long conference of Assistant U. s. Attor- neys Joyce and Milward with customs authorities who yesterday seized pa pers declared to be material to the case, from the baggage of Mrs. Nell lie Sheehan McGee, former wife of Fuller's partner, W. F. McGee. Mrs. McGee arrived from Europe yesterday on the Aquitania.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
GIFTS FOR EMpLOYES
Eastman Kodak Company Will Give Approximately $1,700,O00 to Its Workers Wage Dividend Plan.

Rochester, N. r., July 2.-The Eastman Kodak Co.,, will give ap- proximately $1,70o,0o0 to its employees today under the wage dividend plan, Fifteen thousand employers in all parts of the world will benefit. Stock dividends amounting to $4,500,000 also will be distributed
 In addition to these two items $200,000 will be paid in stock divi- dends to employees on 10000 shares which George Eastman, treasurer, set aside for employees who had been
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Wall Street Dimes Famous
 French Army Officer Today

New York, July 2,-General Henri Joseph Eugene Gouraud, ne-armed soldier of France and one time com mander of the Rainbow division, who arrived yesterday, today attended a luncheon in his honor at the New York stock exchange as the guest of President S. l.. Cromwell. The general who is the guest here of the Rainbow division, whose annual convention he will attend fin Indianapolis July 15.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
"LINCOLN GUARD" IS DEAD
William H. Hall of England Believed to Be Last of Those Who Guarded Theater When Lincoln Was Shot.

Washington, July 2,-The passing of the last of the soldier guards who were on duty at Ford theater when President Lincoln was shot was re- ported to the pension bureau today in a cablegram from the American con- sulate at Hull, England. The mes sage notified the bureau to discon- tinue because of death" the pension of William H. Hall, Civil war veteran.
 Hall served in the 18th Illinois cavalry. After the war he rdturned to England his birthplace.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
BOSTON ALONE HAS GOOD WIRE SERVICE
Strike Reported Demorahzing
 Phone Utility Elsewhere

Boston, July 2.-The strike of tele states for wage increases and seven hour day entered its seventh day to- day with service in Lawrence. Provi- dence, Pawtucket and Woonsocket al- most demoralized and with reduced service in several other cities and towns. In greater Boston where union operators have been split into two camps. one fighting the strike and the other upholding it, service continued almost normal. Boston strikers planned mass meeting on the Com mon today
 The temporary truce between the warning unions in Boston pending proposed conferences between leaders was broken off last night by the non- striking union local IA, formerly af- filiated with the telephone operators department of the International Brotherhood Of Electrical workers, but whose charter was revoked by Julia S. O'Connor president of the de- partment
 Leaders of local IA charged that Miss O'Connor at a meeting yesterday of Boston Central Labor union had cast reflections upon members of the non-striking union.
 The first definite action by other unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor came yesterday with the announcement that union taxi drivers here would vote Tuesday on the question of refusing to trans port workers to exchanges while the strike is on. Drivers have asserted that they have been compelled to vio- late regulations of their union IT. driving workers to the exchanges. \
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
SS5,000 Fire Loss When
 Paper Plant is Burned

Somerville, Mass, July 2.-Fire de- stroyed the Sherwood Paper com pany's factory heer early today, caus- ing a loss estimated at $S5,o00, The watchman, according to fire depart ment officials said he made an effort to telephone an alarm but failed and was forced to run to the station.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Motion for Retrial of
 CrOker Suit Is Denied

By The Associated Press.
 Dublin, July 2.--Retrial of the suit brought by Richard Croker Jr., con- testing the will of his father, one time Tammany Hall chieftain, has been denied. Thus the verdict re- gently returned in favor of Mrs. Bula Croker, the widow, as sole legatee, is upheld.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Dog, Believed to Be Mad,
 Is Shot at Hartland

Hartland, Conn.,, July 2.-TA dog which had acted strangely and had
 bitten two horses and 10 dogs, was
 shot here today. The head was sent to the experiment. station at New Haven and the animals bitten placed under restraint, for observation. The dog belonged in Riverton.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
All Quiet in Worcester

Worcester. July 2. Everything quiet in both camps of the telephone strike was the report given out to- day, The operators had their daily meeting and the strikers reported they had received in the mail checks from when they went on strike. The com pany opened special pay station for them last week but they refusd to go there for their money. The company gave notice to its subscribers today that it will adjust its charges on re- ceipt of notice to the local manager on the extent of service. Ss..s
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Lynchings Occur
 During First Six Months

Mobile, Ala. July 2.-In the first six months of 1923 ending June 30 there were IS lynchings in the United States, according to the records com piled by the Tuskegee, EAla., Normal and Industrial Institute. This Is IS less than the number 80 for the first six months of 1922. and 21 less than the number 36 for the first six months of 1921. Of those lynched, two were whites and B were negroes. One of the latter was a woman. Tine numbers of lynchings in each state follows: Arkansas 1. Florida [. Geor- gia 2, Louisiana 1, Mississippi 2, Mis- souri 1, Texas 1.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
1924 CHAUTAUQUA ASSURED

With $50 adult tickets and 50 jun for tickets pledged for next year and the contract signed by 30 local guar antors, John Marshman, super!ntend- ent of the 1923 Swarthmore Chautau- qua, left for Willimantic this morn ing with the assurance that Chautau- qua will return to New Britain next year. The number of tickets already pledged is about half the amount to be sold.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
MAKES RECORD CRUISE.
U. S. S. Maryland Goes 5,g00 Miles From Norfolk, Va, to Seattle, Wash.

Seattle. July 2.-Cruising from Nor folk, Va, to Seattle, $500 miles, the U. s. s. Maryland made the longest sustained speed run ever achieved by battleship, according to Commander W. W. Galbraith, executive officer of the ship.
 The Maryland made the trip in IA days. g hours and seven minutes. She will become the flagship of Vice Admiral H. A. Wiley. commanding division five of the battle fleet.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Officers Are Picked to
 Make Pathfinding Trip

Washington, July 2.-Lieuts. Cliff ford Mutt and Clarence F, Crumrine of the army air service were desig- mated today to make the "pathfinding trip as preliminary to the proposed flight around the world. They will gather data on landing facilities, weather conditions and other quest ions involved.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
@ratHa
Mrs. Angelina Robtno.

Mrs. Angelina Robino, 17 year old wife of Roberto Robino of 16 Maple street, died at the New Britain hos pital yesterday. Besides her husband she Is survived by an infant child
 her parents, MT. and Mrs, Peter Gagliardo and two sisters and a brother in Hartford. The funeral was held this morning at o'clock from St. Joseph's church where mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. J. Leo Sullivan. Burial was in Mt. St. Benedict cemetery, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Sf5,OOO LIQUOR THEFT.

Chicago, July 2.-Six liquor ban dts invaded the home of H. T. Hol- lingshead, a prominent business man, locked Mrs. Hollingshead, her daugh- ter and two servants in closet and robbed the house of liquor valued at S15,000. according to the police.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
CAMPAIGNING FOR JOHNSON

St.. Jaul, tJuly 2.-Three U. S. senators will. begin campaigning in Minnesota this week for Magnus Johnson, farmer-labor candidate, for senator at the election July 16.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
PERSONALS

Miss Anna Goldsmith has returned from Baltimore, where she attended the national convention of Hadassah.
 Benedict Durham of South Main street has returned to his home after spending two weeks vacation in sharon.
 Misses Marguerite and Gertrude Walsh of 27O High street have gone to Boston, where they will spend the next two weeks.
 Miss Anna Bailey of South Main street is staying at Pollyanna cottage. for the summer, as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Grace Gaghan.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
NORWICH WOMAN A SUICIDE.

Norwich, July 2.-Mrs. Esther Sha- piro. who had been mentally de- pressed for some time, according to the family. today took poison and died on the way to the hospital. She leaves her husband, Reuben, two sons and three daughters.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Improvement in Springfield

Springfield, Mass, July 2.-Con- tinued steady improvement in local service was reported today by officials of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. here who said that all operating positions on the switch boards are now filled though to large extent Eby student operators.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
SHUITS FORFEITS BOND,

William Shuts, 22 years old, of S2O Main street. was arrested in Meriden last night for unlawful discharge Of fireworks. He failed to put in ap- pearance at court this morning and his bond of SIS was forfeited.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
T11t1pralH
Frank SIapSISi,

The funeral of Frank Slapski was held this morning from the Sacred Heart church at o'clock. A solem high requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Tanskt, who also con- ducted. the services at the grave in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02

U. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. U. s. Treasury balance. s425,7ss.662
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald

The funeral of Mrs Catherine Fitz- gerald of 2S Seymour street. will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock from St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02

New Hampshire permits divorce on 14 grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
MINE STRIKERS
GIVEN SUPPORT
BituminOuS Workers Declare
They Will Give Aid

ATLANTIC CITY. ~ J., Aug. 20.
Telegram Of encouragement from
biluminous mine sections poured IN.
20 union headquarters here today as
anthracite mine chiefs proceeded de-
hberately and methodicaliy 70 make
all arrangements for a strike. start
Ing September /.
John L. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers has received
information from bituminous leaders
ia many sections. assuring him that
the men Of all the coal fields IN the
country stand behind him. The BIZ
luminous miners have contracts with
their employers, but Il Is possible
that many Of them might 20 on va
cations" II their output were used
in an effort to break hard coal
strike.
Lewis sim was ~ In his suite, but
he is directing affairs from his sick
led lie told Phillip Murray. first
vice president Of the United Mine
workers. TO summon the scale com
mlttee Of nearly 20 union leaders in.
70 q conference. The conference de-
clded that no maintenance men were
70 be kept Ia the pits unless the oper-
ators sent a special request 10 the
union. without maintenance men
the mines would b. flooded and great
loss caused the operators Usually
in case OF a suspension, maintenance
men are kept on. II IL possible that
such an agreement viii he worked
out yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
TRADE
ON INCREASE

That ocean trade between Seattle
and other Coast ports and the Al
iantie scaboard has experienced a
great stimulus during tho past two
months IL shown BY The fact that
during July Of this year. more ships
passed thru the Panama canal and
greater revenues were collected than
during amy month Sines the canal
WAS built
During july. tTf vessels passed
thru the locks and the revenue de-
rived was i2ls4.4io.a2. This Is a
nrw record. according 10 official re-
ports published in the Panama canal
record. received here Saturday by
customs officials
An average OF IS vessels passed
thru tho canal each day during the
month and the average amount Of
tolls paid by each commercial ship
amounted 10 s4.ssiss. Many small
launches passed thru az an average
toll OF s. Tor the trip.
The traffic from the Atlantic 90
the Pacific was dignity greater than
that In the opposite direction. es5
commercial vessels coming 20 this
coast. as against sis going 10 the
Atlantic coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
Language of Bible Is
Revised by Professor
New Testament Rewritten and Translated
Into Writing Style Of Modern Times

called out loudly:
Eloll Elol Lena sabachthani7'
My Cod My Cod Why have you
forsakon meD
Some or the bystandera. when
they heard It, said:
THE man is calling for Elijahp
And one OF them ran Off and got
a sponge and soaked It in sour wine
and put it on the end OF n stick and
held It UP for him to drink. But the
others said: Let us sec whether
Elijah win come to save him."
DR.. Goodspeed declared that the
Bible should be rewritten every so
often so II could be revised 10 the
language Of the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
YECCS CART
SAFE away
Fourth Strong Box
Piggy Wiggly
Firm Has Lost

For the sixth time within the last
few months. the Piggly wiggly store
on 18th ave. and 4. Prospect y. Was
robbed early Saturday morning. the
ssegKs carrying away the safe. con
tanning $500. according to W T.
Avery, manager,
II Is the fourth safe that has been
stolen In the six Tohherles The safe
weighs 500 pounds and was located
NJ tho front Of the store under a
bright light plainly visible FOR some
distance,
The crRcksmen iimmiel the front
door OF the store and carted away the
safe. City detectives were assigned
TO tho case and arc expected TO make
an arrest
The loss in the six robbories to-
tailed 81 ,s0e
Alice Mack. 1921 10th ave. ~, re-
ported 20 tho police early saturday
morning that she saw wrecked
safe on McGnvra blvd. between
Mercer and Valley SITS. as she was
on her way TO town. Police believe
that this Is the safe taken from the
PigEly wiggiy store.