davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11

DISTRICT MEETING.

P. o. s. or a. Camps will hold their
district meeting al Egg Harbor on
Friday night. Every member OF Camp
ia is requested 10 be present, as a
big time is assured. There will be
business OF Importance. Be at the
corner OF Main street and Washington
avenue no later than 100 D. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11
OFFICERS

Past Councillor Walton Risley in
stalled the following officers of Excel
sior Council, Jr. 0. L. A. NJ, last
Friday night: Ralph Risley, councillor;
NJ. York, vice-councilor; j. G. Thomas.
conductor: Walter Young, warden:
J. MacGuire, outside sentinel; Edwin
Woolbert, recording secretary; Joseph
B. Thomas, financial secretary: j. w.
Kirkbride, treasurer; Edwin c. Stall
ford. clraplaini and Charles Maston,
trustee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11
MRS. EMMA z. casio.

Mrs. Emma F. Caste. wife Of j.. Lo-
rem Casio. died on Saturday at North
field. Funeral services were held al
her late residence on Tuesday after
noon and interment was made IA Plea
santville Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11

In judging a bank always remember
that capital and surplus give security
to the depositor and n possible
shrinkage in the securities of the bank.
The capital and surplus of this bank
form a margin of safety that assures
absolute security to those who intrust
their money TO us-Pleasantville Trust
Co. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11
BENJiMAN-sHAw

Miss Jessie Shaw. daughter OF Nh
C. Allen Shaw. and Mr.. Ward Benji-
man. both OF this city, were married
in Atlantic City last Tuesday evening
by the Rev. George Neal. pastor Of
First NJ. Z. Church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11

DANCING Auspices OF Kinewaugha
Tribe. As. I. O. R. n. every Friday
evening at Red Mems Hall jolly Five
Orchestra. advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11

DANCINGi Auspices Of Kinewaugha
Tribe, 45, |. o. r. NJ, every Friday
evening at Red Mems Hall. Jolly Five
Orchestra. advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11
SATURDAY.

>: : ] !
Totals .. s u q IL
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-11

YIN. z. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat
ing. 43 E. West Jersey Ave.-adv.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
70 AREAXNOWN TO HAVE DIED in
SO. c. IROLINA SCHOOL HALL FIRE.
GANG ATTACKS WOMAN ON
STREET, CLOTHES TORN OFF
New York Nurse Assaulted and Drag
gel Into Tenemeni-Breaks Win.
dow % Call for Heip,

/ New York. MAY lS,--A woman'l
screams and the crash Of windnz
pane through which she thrust Al
arm 10 wave frantic signal for heir
led police early today 10 tho rescue
of Miss Claire Breslian. so years old
nurse at Bellevue hospital, who had
been dragged from the street by q
band OF youths.
The nurse. stripped OF clothing. bat
tered, bleeding and hystericsl. was
found In a two room apartment on
the second foor OF q tenement on
East 3Sth street Reserves who sur
rounded the block arrested Joseph
MeShca, II.
Mcshca Is reported 10 have given
the names OF eight companions, whose
arrests are momentarily expected.
Miss Rreslian lives nj tho nurses
training home on East 2sth street.
She was returning there after mid
night when. she told the police. three
men leaped upon her from dark
hallway. smotherei her screams and
dragged her 10 the upstairs apart
mont where SIX other mon waited.
They tore her clothing off In shreds.
She fought and screamed and before
she could be subdued crashed the
glass which guided police and
gathering crowd from tho neighbor-
hood TO her rescue. Miss Breslian was
taken to Bellevue for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
MIR. AND mrs. CHRIST ARE
OBSERVING ANNIVERSARY
seoreiarf of stanley Works and Wife
Married % Years Aga To-day
ia sferiden,

Representative and Mrs, Y, W
christ Of bs Garden street, are quietly
observing tho sAth anniversary oi
their marriage today, Mr., Christ was
at his desk in the Stanley Works of
which he II secretary. throughout the
day The family will attend the thea
ter IN Hartford this evening,
SIR, and Mrs. Christ were married
80 years ago today in Mefiden by Rev,
]. W. Johnstone. then of the PfrE'
Methodist church in that city, BE,
fore her marriage. Mrs, Christ was
Miss Gertrude Hall. daughter nf
Henry II. Han. one of the most prom
inent businessmen In the city Mr.,
Christ NJ that time was assistant buy
er for the Stanley Works
The marriage was o complete sur
prise 10 their many friends They
were among the most popular groun
nf the younger aet IN this city and
they quietly slipped 10 Meriden and
succeeded in procuring marriage
license, and having tho ceremony per
formed, Despite their efforts 10 keen
tho matter a secret. the news leaked
ont tho next day and they were show
cred with congratulations
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
DEADLOCK IN STRIKE;
7. BOTH SIDES ARE firm
Supt. J0urdan Threatens to
Replace Linemen Who
Quit May IL

While 20 striking linemen in this
employ Of the Connecticut Light anc
Power company completed the irs,
week of their layoft today and assert.
ed that Superintendent Albert s
Jourdan has their demands before
hb. making 1t unnecessary for them
TO again outline the conditions under
which they will return to work. Mr..
Jourdan reiterated his statement of
earlier In the week that no demand
whatsoever had been made and added
that unless the men return to work
very soon new force of linemen will
be recruited and the old employees will
find themselves iobless.
The employees claim that some time
before they quit work they submitted
to the local superintendent a state
ment at length setting forth in de-
tail their various demands. The de-
iraands one of their number said, GOV.
eretl working conditions, wages, etc.
several weeks ago a foreman and
Frveral linemen actively connected
with the movement to bring about the
adoption of the new rules, were dis
missed from the company's employ.
II being explained that there was not
work to keep them on, the
strikers say. In addition to their
previous demands, II is understood
that the strikers now stipulate the re-
turn to work Of the discharged work.
men.
The men quit work last Saturday
a sufficient number to main
tain service and take care of possible
trouble remaining on the job.
superintendent Jourdan said this
that all service is being pro-
perly handled and that some neces-
'ary new work is being done. The
-orce is not sufficient, however, to
over a prolonged period |
renee his decision to give the line
men few days Of grace to make
heir demands, after which II they |
,ave not done so, he will dispace |
hem. he says.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
A. H. G. WILL ENLARGE
POWER MAKING PLANT
Contract For Reconstruction OF Park
Street Generating Station Award
ed--Cost is S35,OOO.

Complete reconstruction of the
power plant at the T. & F.. Corbin
division of the American Hardwa re
plant is calculated in the award of a
contract by that concern to William
II. Allen, for the erection of brick
addition, 10x7S, at cost OF $4,000.
1t is planned to materially increase
the power, but whether one, two or
three new turbines will be installed is
question that has not yet been def
nitely decided. George T. Kimball,
first vice-president of the corporation,
said this afternoon.
The new building which is to be on
Park street, will be two stories in
height and will be built of brick.
Pauling Fink has taken a permit
for three family dwelling on Colum-
bia street, 33x56. at q cost of $4,000.
A permit has been issued to Gustav
Bloomquist for a one family dwelling
on Lake Boulevard. at a cost of $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
INJUNCTION OBTAINED
Schenectady Trolley Company Goes tn
Court To Prevent City From In
terferring In Strike situation.

Schenectady, n. Y, May 1S.--The
Schenectady Railway Co. today OBJ
tanned a temporary injunction re-
straining city officials from interfer-
ing with operation of trolley cars on
the streets of the city during the
strike now in progress.
The injunction is returnable on
June .. at which time the company
will seek TO have the Injunction made
permanent.
The injunction followed orders to
the police yesterday TO arrest any
persons attempting to take cars from
the barns during the strike. The or
der was issued In pursuance of Mayor
Whitmyer's efforts to avert disorders.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
SENDS FOR Police,
Then MURDERS ONE
Canadian Ex-ConVict Escaped by
RuSe From Crowded Court Room
USED CARDBOARD PISTOL
later. However. Secured Real Auto
maties and phoned Headquarters
Where He Could Re FoUud--one of
Scarchers Slain.

North Bay, Ont. May iS.--netectiyc
Fred Lefbvre OF the North Bay police
force was killed today In the resnmp-
tion of a man hunt for Leo Rogers
eccentric ex-conyict.
Rogers escaped from a crowded
courtroom yesterday using n card
board pistol of his own manufacture
TO hold guards and spectators at bay
and to commander passing auto
mobile.
Last night having obtained n
brace of real automaiies he tele-
phoned police headquarters saying he
could be found hiding behind a gar
age near Lake Nipissing.
An automobile loaded with police
men sped to the spot. Rogers opened
fire on them from behind tree. The
police ducked TO cover. while Con-
stable William McGovern and another
constable started tianking move
ment. Rogers saw them. however,
dropping McGovern with a serious
wound. Then he made his way to the
boulder -strewn lake front and disap-
peared. The chase was halted for the
night.
This morning reinforced by posse
Of citizens the police started or his
trail again. Shortly after daybreak
the fugitive was seen running across
an open field toward an old farm
house. Detective Lefbyre, eading
group of the pursuers. ventured with
u range and Rogers dropped him
With bullet through the body.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
DECISION EXPECTED
ON overnight CAMP
Chamber of Commerce to
Act Monday on Rest
for Autoists

The directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce will decide at their meet.
ing Monday whether or not to 20 on
with plans to provide camping space
for automobile tourists who mass
through this city. II was stated today
lf IL is found that general sentimen,
farors the enterprise. after the fact,
tssre known. steps will be taken To ar
range for such camping space. IF OPP
position develops the chamber will
drop the matter. The contemplated
plans involve such slight expense, it
was stated. that If the experiment
proved unpopular after short trial
the camp could be discontinued on
short notice.
Information has been obtained from
various cities where the plan has been
tried, and no unfavorabe reports have
been received. Augusta, Maine, Ia
one of the cities which plans for
large camp In the heart of the city.
1t is stated that the purpose inspir-
ing the plan is to let automobilists
know, through automobile magazines,
that New Britain Is city which shows
the courtesy to passing tourists Of
providing camping space which may
be used by those wishing to stop
here for night. The idea was in
spired originally by the fact that many
tourists last year, wishing TO stop
here overnight. inquired Of traffic of.
ficers II there was any spot where they
might go with their cars.
The location selected and which will
be used If the plan meets with ap-
proval Is the small grove in the STAN
ley Quarter park at the north end of
Carlton street, about 200 yards beyond !
the last house on that street. 1t is
planned to provide or 3 stone fire.
places for cooking, sanitary facilities, !
a few whitewashed barrels for waste |
rubbish and rustic benches. The park |
board Is to pay the cost OF such para
phernalia, which would be about s125. |
The park board would also undertake |
to keep the brush moved and the !
ground clean
It is stated also by those interested !
in the project that the board Of public
works seems to be agreeable to put
ting Carlton street in better condition,
and that the water board looks with
favor upon making a water connection
near the fire hydrant at the end OF
Carlton street so that the campers
will be able to obtain water convent
emily.
Judging by data received from 9TH
er cities It is expected that not more
than two or three automobile parties
!, night would make use of the site.
There is no intention to provide a
lamp for automobilists. the idea being
merely to designate one spot In this
,ity where such tourists will find tenn
oorary conveniences.
Members of the Chamber director
tie express a desire to know the gen
,rnl sentiment upon the matter, that
hey may have the benefit of the
Judgment of the people of the city on
his matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
CARROLL MAKES DENIAL
Holy Gross Pitching Marvel Says
That He Has Not Been Offered
Contract With Pittsburgh.

Worcester, May 1s.--Owen Carroll
pitcher for the Holy Cross college
team. denied today that he had re-
ceived an offer of $4,000 from the
Pittsburgh Nationals and that he had
declined it because he was to enter
the Catholic priesthood. Carroll said
today he was talking with johnson,
the Pittsburgh scout. during the Yale
game in New Haven on Wednesday
where Johnson umpired, but that
johnson made no offer to him at that
time and he received no such offer
from anybody at any time. He said
he has two more years at Holy Cross
and that will give him plenty of time
to think over his future plans.
On another page of this issue Is
the story which Carroll denies.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
GIVES POLICE CHASE
Man Arrested at Greenwich After
Being Pursued in His Auto-Is
Fined for Reckless Driving.

Greenwich, May 1S.---After leading
local police two automobile chases
through neigh boring towns, man
giving the name of Earl Griffith, a
music Instructor of Brooklyn, N. Y,
was arraigned in police court and
fined $75 on a charge of reckless
driving today.
Griffith was arrested Just before
reaching the state line early this
morning after he had narrowly
missed running down a traffic police
man. Els car was left as security
A half hour later he returned to the
station, jumped into the machSe and
again drove Off. He was pursued a
second time and caught in in SIAM
ford. Later he declared. that he was
under the impression that he had
left his two violins as security.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
Russia Holds Swiss Responsible
For Assassination of Delegate
And Urges Immediate Attention
Wants Full Investigation.
Dismissal of Negligent
Employees and Speedy
Trial of Those Guilty Of
Staying.
ny Tn. Associated Press.

ny The Associated Press.
Moscow. May fs.--A Russian soviet
note sent by Foreign Minister Tchit-
cherin TO the Swiss government to-
day holds that government RESPONSE
Bile for the recent assassination nj
Lausanne Of N. vorovosky soviet rep
resentative there, through the alleged
negligence OF the suiss officials to
guard him.
The Tchitcherin note asks an In.
vestigation OF the circumstances Of
the crime. the dismissal of tho en-
ployes n charges with negligence aud
a prompt and speedy trial OF the as
sassins.
The note also protests the refusal
of the Swiss to grant diplomatic
courier privileges TO the Russian dele
CATION at Lausanne.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18

day that would be accepted from
connecting roads.
Removal of the congestion which
afflicted all eastern roads last winter,
of equipment and the
more equitable distribution of freight
along the lines made it possible TO
lift the embargo. said New Haven Of
ficisls. The summer demand for an
thracite In New England has air sady
set In they reported. dealers being un-
able TO supply more than portion Of
the coal for which they had orders.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
NEW HAVEN ROAD LIFTS EMBARGOES
AGAINST ALL EASTBOUND FREIGHT

New York. May 1s.-The New
road announced today that IL had
lifted all embargoes on eastbound
freight including the limitation Of an
thracite coal shipments to New Eng
land, which had prevailed since the
fuel shortage of last winter.
The order removes the regulation
OF anthracite through the Campbell
Hall gateway near Poughkeepsie.
which had been limited to 100 cars
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
DEMAND $40 PER DAY
10000 New York Painters. Decorat-
ors and Paper Hangers 10 Strike
Unless They Get 5-Day Week Also.

New York, May lS.-Ten thousand
members of the brotherhood of
painters. decorators and paper hang
ers OF America threatened TO add
their numbers to the $4,000 building
craftsmen who expect to walk out
June j, after their demands for $40
a day and five day week were re-
fused at a conference with the asso-
eiation of master painters which
lasted until early today.
The strike order has already been
mailed to the union members. Off
cials announced. Another conference
will be held tomorrow in a last at
tempt to win over the employers.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
$4,000 AS HEART BALM
Fl Year Old Toronto Stenographer
Gets Damages From Man Who Re-
fuses to Marry Her.

Toronto, May 1S.-Dorothy New
burgh a stenographer Of Lynn, Mass.
today was awarded a $1,000 verdict
in her s50,000 suit for breach Of
promise against Russell T. Scott OF
this city. Scott did not attend the
trial, which began yesterday.
Miss Newburgh, who is 2l, testi-
fed she was introduced to Scott In
Boston on Labor Day 1921 by a. girl
friend. She said Scott soon proposed
marriage and she accepted, not
knowing he was married,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
PLUM Still RIPENS
Leaders Reported PerpleXed About
Filling Connecticut Position
SENATORS IN DISAGREEMENT
Brandegc- said 20 Re Opposed Ia
Judge Klrtt While Mclean u Tor
Him. Henry Itoraback's Reoom-
mendstion May Re Accepted.
sr GEORGE ". MANNING

HT GFGH6E W, MANNING
twsshtns,vr Bureau of Ne. britain Herald,
Washington. d. c.. May is,-son-
ators Brandsgee and Mclean. J.
Henry Rorahaek. the republican ma
tIonai committeeman. and the politi
clans of Connecticut are apparently
In no hurry 10 appoint United
States district attorney for the state
10 MI the three months-o,d vacancy
In that office.
District Attorney Edward l.. Smith
OF Hartford died on February .. Aft
er waiting five weeks with the oypec-
tation that the Connecticut senators
would urge appointment OF someone
10 nj the vacancy. the department OF
justice on March IL wrote to Senators
Mclean and Brandegee asking them
TO recommend successor to Mr..
Smith.
The department Is plainly disap-
pointed In not receiving in two
months since any recommendation or
reply from either senator indicat-
Ing whom he would or would no,
favor or stating when the desired
recommendation might be expected.
The belief in Washington Is that:
SENATORS Brandegee and
Mclean are leaving the choice of
the district attorney to J. Henry
Roraback and the state executive
com mittee.
2--The committee and Mr..
Roraback have found that they
carnot put over" G.. W. Klett Of
New Britain whom they endorsed
over year ago, because Of the
opposition OF the ''drys'' and the
church organizations to him, and
because Senator Brandegee will
not stand for klett.
3--The committee and Mr..
Roraback are inclined to stand
staunchly back Of Klett and are
trying to find desirable place in
the state for him rather than to
push him aside for somebody else.
4--Mr. Roraback will urge ap-
pointment of State House Leader
Buckley If ne eau get something
else for Klett or can get the lat
ter to withdraw.
Several months passed after the
|eath of District Attorney Smith be-
ore Senator Mclean and Brandegee
alked over the appointment of his
uccessor. They held a conference on
he matter shortly before Senator
lcLean left Washington about two
weeks ago, It is understood, but failed
o reach a. decision or to make any
Material progress in that direction.
enator Mclean is still willing to back
llett, 1t is understood, but Brande-
ee is opposing to such move in the
ace Of the opposition of the drys and
he church and civic organization to
is appointment.
Meanwhile the department of JUS
ce is depending upon the acting dis ,
let attorney to transact its business i,
Connecticut and Is expecting that ,
soon recommendation will :
e received from the Connecticut SEN
tors regarding appointment of new I
strict attorney j.,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
Leyiathan Arrives at
Boston Without Event

Boston. May 1s.-The Shipping
Board steamship Leviathan. described
as the second largest vessel in the
world, arrived at the state drydock
for scraping and painting of the
hull in the reconditioning for trans
atlantic service. The trip from New
port News was said to have been
without incident
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
Nearly Every Homo Hit.

Nearly every home in Kershaw
county was affected by the disaster.
Many Camden people had gone to
witness the playette and some of them
are numbered among the victims,
Five injured are in the hospital here.
but all are too badly hurt to talk
about it.
The Cleveland school is located in
the center of fertile section but
sparsely populated. The road leading
to the scene is little more than a
one-Way path along the edge of a
plowed field.
Mothers and Babes Trampled.
In the panic, which followed the
explosion. little effort apparently was
made to fight the flames which quick
~ communicated to the dry timber
of the little 40 foot frame school
building. Mothers with children in
their arms were trampled under foot.
Young and old fought alike for exit.
When the stairway collapsed. many
were impaled on the Jagged tmbers.
and others were pinned down by the
weight of bodies above them. Those
who had made their way out of the
building turned at once to aid tho
victims but they found little oppor-
tunity to do so the only exit eNcept
the windows being cut off.
Many Jump From Windows.
Seeing the hopelessness of their po.
sltlon number of persons jumped
from the windows, suffering broken
bones and other injuries Several
mothers dropped their children into
eager hands below.
Appalling Death List
Hours after the dsa ster little In
formation had come through from the
isolated rural town to indicate the full
horror of the tragedy, but such frag-
mentary reports as We're received dis
closed that in some instances prac-
ticelly whole families who had gath
cred in the second story Of the frame
structure for school social" had
heen wiped out.
Rescucrs Are Helpless
In the meantime without means OF
stcmming the blaze, those who had
escaped or who were attracted to the
scene could only stand by and see the
flames complete their work of destruc-
tion, helpless TO aid. The more SER
ously injured were rushed to hospi-
als at nearby places or taken to their
homes. Five OF the victims suffering
from burns and broken limbs were
brought to local hospital.
GO Bodies Recovered
Sixty bodies had been taken
rom the ruins at O'Clock this
according to long distance
message received here this morning
" the Associated Press from Chief
# Police H. f. Whitaker of Camden.
The chief said that searchers were
atisfed that at least eight or | 0 more
odies remain in the ruins.
Many Do Rescue Work
Chief Whitaker said that persons
rom miles around were at the scene
iding in the relief work and that an
number OF injured had
cen brought to the Camden hospital
'onfusion at the scene was such, he
aid. that II was impossible TO get
xact details Of the disaster.
10 Dead. Missing.
A revised list of known dead as
ompiled early today numbered 20
ersons. Two were unaccounted for.
he list follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Charles Humph-
les: Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Brown: Mr.
nd Mrs. NJ L. Mcleod and two chill
Continued on Third Page)
New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
BRlTISHERS AHEAD IN
WALKER CUP MATCHES
Quimet and Sweetser Lose
Hagen and Sarazen Win
in Open Tourney
HAGEN IN FINAL.

Leeds. May Is tBy Associated
Press Walter Hagen, holder of
the British open golf champion
ship title will meet ii. C. Jolly of
Foxgroye, Eng. in the final
match In the professional tourna-
ment here. Hagen this after
noon defeated Gene Sarazen,
American open champion. 3 up
and / to play in the semi finals;
the other match was won by
Jolly from Mackenzie OF Elkley,
up and 1 to play.