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New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
SOL0MoN'S POOLS
Three Great Reservoirs Near BethIe- hem Being Equipped to Bring Water to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, April z (By Associated Press) The machinery has been put in motion bringing the waters of the pools of Solomon to the Holy City. It is the consummation of years of work involving large outlay and much engineering skill
 During the five years of the Eng fish occupation and Zionist activity more has been done to insure safe and sufficient water supply than was done during the centuries of Turkish occupation.
 The city had but one small foun- tain so that in former times the peo- pie were almost entirely dependent upon cisterns, which often times were disease laden.
 Solomon's pools, three immense reservoirs, are a few miles south of Bethlehem. Although they bear the name of Israel's great king they doubtless date from the Herodian period.
 Two of the pools have been cleaned and repaired. The source of supply for these pools is over three miles further south and over half of this distance the water is brought through a tunnel cut through the solid rock.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
BANKRUPTCY CASES
First Hearing For Herman Belkin is Set For April 16-Final Accounting on Louis Bayer's Estate.

The first hearing in the bankruptcy case of Herman Belkin, Commercial street wholesale dealer will be held in the office of Referee Edward Yeo- mans in Hartford on Monday, April 16, at II o'clock.
 A hearing on the motion to sell all real estate free and clear from liens in the case of Stanley Malinauski will be given in the office of Referee Ed ward Yeomans in Hartford on Mon day, April 16. A hearing for the same purpose in the case of James Beret- ta and Giuseppe Pavano will be held on April 19 to 10 o'clock in the morn ing.
 There will be final accounting of the bankrupt estate of Louis Bayer, New Britain wholesale fruit dealer, in the office of Referee Yeomans on Monday morning, April 16.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
9KNOWN 70 IA VE LOSTLINES WHEN STEAMER SINKS LN VINEYARD SOUND:
 DANISH BOAT SUNK AT BALTIMORE
.REV. CHARLES COPPENS
 GOING TO EUROPE APRIL 25
sixth Trip Abroad for Pastor of St. Peters Church-Aldernian John
 son to Visit in Sweden.

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 With the coming of warm weather many New Britain people arc plan ming to make trips to Europe during the spring and summer months. Some will make it a sight seeing tour while others will go to visit relatives and friends.
 Six residents of this city have filed applications with Emil J. Danberg, clerk of the naturalization court, for passports to Europe.
 Among those planning 10 make the trip abroad is Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor of St. Peters church. He will sail on April 25 and will visit in Hol- land, Belgium, France and Switzer- land. According to the application this will be Father Coppens' sixth trip to Europe since 1903. Alderman J. Gustave Johnson or the fourth ward will sail for Sweden on May 12. Hiding Stomberg of 2S Wallace street will also sail for Swe- den on that date. This will mark the sixth trip abroad for Mir. Stromberg since 1900.
 Miss Engrid Johnson of 151 Fair view street will sail from New York on May 12 for Sweden. Miss Jennie Blair of 240 Hartford avenue will visit relatives in Scotland and Englano. She will sail on April 2Sth.
 Andrew Zemancill of 35 Clinton street will sail from New York the latter part of this month for Poland where he will remain fore severa, weeks.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
CAPTURED RUM RUNNERS ESCAPE AFTER THEY DROP COAST GUARD
 CAPTAIN OVERBOARD HEAD FIRST
Victim is Rescued-New York Prohibition Agents Make
 Two Million Dollar Liquor Haul At Warehouse

New York, April 1.-Two rum rum ners, captured in the motor launch Def. 13 miles off the Jersey coast, dropped Captain Ryan of the coast guard cutter Manhattan overheard, as the cutter docked here today and escaped.
 Captain Ryan, who had seized the Def after chase which he ended by firing a shot across the Defl's bow, was taking his captives ashore when member of the Manhattan's crew fell overheard.
 Down He Goes.
 He ordeyed the two prisoners to lower him over the side of the boat by his feet in order that he might
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07

reach the sinking man. They low cred him over head first, released their grip on his feet and fled.
 Both Are Rescued.
 The captain and sailor were rescued by their comrades.
 Well, sir" spluttered the captain, these scums of the earth let go my feet with no regard whatever for law and order But we got the whskey."
 New York, April 7.--Prohibition agents today made one of the largest raids since the Volstead act became effective when they seized lo,ooo cases of champagnes. wines and fine liquors valued at s2,000,000 and arrested seven men.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
HUSBAND AND HELPER CHARGED WITH MURDER Police Take Formal Action in New YOrk's Double
 Staying Mystery

New York, April 7.--Jamcs Blan- dino, husband of one of the two wom- en found hacked to death yesterday on lonely Staten Island road, and Broyario di Lorenzo, assistant in his Jersey City barber shop today were arrested on short affidavits charging manslaughter.
 They were held in $25,oo0 bail each.
 Detectives today discovered in Jc- sey City an automobile bearing smears believed to be bloodstains.
 They withheld information as to the ownership of the car pending an analysis of the stains which covered parts of the upholstery of the rear seat.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
ROW BOATS W USE BY PEOPLE WHO
 LIVE ALONG BANKS OF CONN RIVER

automobile and trolley traffic between Holyoke and points north was cut off today by the rising water of the Con necticut river, which flooded the highway foot deep for half a mile near Mount Tom junction. The water is beginning to overflow its banks here and cellars were flooded today in the north end district.
 The river stands at 16.7 feet above mean low water and is rising an inch an hour. It is full of large ice cakes brought down from the north Nine feet of water is going over the crest of the Holyoke dam. The ice jam at Shelburnc Falls on the Dcerfeld ritet has gone out.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT

Steve Blanco was arrested by Po- liceman Axel Carlson shortly after 10:3o o'clock this morning at the P. & F, Corbin factory on charge of assault. It is alleged that he struck John Kordl of IS Grown street on the head with a plank four inches thick. As result kordls head was badly cut. He is being held under bonds of s100.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
SHOOTS BROTHER OFFICER
New York Patrolman Fires When Other Draws Pistol-Wountled Man Not Expected To Live.

New York, April 7.--Patrolman Paul A. Delgardo today shot and seri- ously wounded a fellow policeman, Frank J. Carlson, who, it is charged, stepped into taxicab left standing at the curb in East 117th street and sped away. Delgardo, warned to be on the lookout for the car. stopped it and started to arrest the driver, who was unknown to him.
 Carlson, an honor man in the de- partment. started to draw his pistol. according to Delgardo, and he fired in self defense.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
Gun With 6 Mile Range
 Shoots 126 Rounds a Min,

Ogden, Utah, April John M. Browning. noted firearms inventor, has completed new weapon, capable of shooting 120 rounds minute with a range of six miles and large enough to penetrate airship armor, it was an- nounced here. Mir. Browning perfect ed the gun, it was stated, at the re- quest of the chief of ordnance of the United States army.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
After JuI A--..;s. ne- fendant as,.;,s.';;s asys; s;st, - Massacre Case, State Enters Nolle Prosse in Pending Trials
Attorney General Accuses Jurymen of Being Either Prejudiced or Downright Dishonest Any Further Action a Farce.

Chicago April Injustice cannot b, obtained in Williamson county. in the opinion of Attorney Gen. Edward J Brundage who returned today from Marion where a second verdict of ac. auittal was given by a jury in ths Herrin murder trials. It was as . result of the not guilty verdict las night that all the remaining cases against the alleged rioters were nollt pressed today by the states attorne, of Williamson county, he said.
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 Marion, Ill.,, April 7.--tBy the Asso. ciated Press)--All of the untried criminal indictments growing out oi the Hcrrin riot were nolle pressed to. day following the acquittal by jury last night of six defendants charged with murder in connection with the outbreak.
 The request that the indictments be holleds was made in court today by Delos Duty states attorney of Will liamson county.
 When court assembled a return of counsel for the Illinois mine workers demanded an immediate trial for the 24 men still under indictment on charges of murder, conspiracy and as- sault.
 Right Means Nothing
 T am not going to try any more of these cases" Mir. Duty declared. Right or wrong, does not make any difference. I have done my best.
 ssNVa hove f1nna ann,,oI, hut tho { torney general does not feel that these cases should be dropped until he has chance to report to the legisla- ture," z. F. AIiddlekauf, special as- sistant attorney general said.
 We do not join in the motion to nolle."
 But you do not protest?" said Judge D. T. Hartwell asked
 We do not" said MT. Middlekaupff.
 Judge Hartwell then entered the order nolle pressing all the indict- ments.
 A statement given out by Mrs. Mid dlekauff, at the request of Attorney Gen. E. J. Brundage said:
 "The prosection is reluctantly obliged to admit justice cannot be ob- tained in Williamson county. No inn partial jury can be obtained to try the men responsible for the murder of 8 score of men at and near Herrin last June.
 Witnesses reliable and trustworthy at great risk of personal violence. have courageously testified to what they beheld on that fatal day, only to be impeached by witnesses who plain ly were interested in the defense and who clearly were testifying falsely.
 Assails Witnesses
 Intimidation, prejudice or down. right dishonesty actuated them. Un- der the rulings of the trial court, when jurymen were being examined any man who admitted he had an opinion whether the massacre of the disarmed and helpless strip miners was lawful or unlawful was disqualified for jury service. In my opinion this ruling is not the law of Illinois. On the other hand all men contributing to the de- fense fund, voluntarily or otherwise have been held to be competent jurors but in my view of the law such men are not competent jurors and could not be impartial jurors.
 At this time it seems that further trials would be butfarcial."
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07

New York. April LA new worlds record for continuous dancing was claimed today by Miss Ruth Holeck and Jack Butler who tripped the waxed floors of a Broadway jazz pal ace for ss hours and IS minutes. The old record was 27 hours, recently set by Miss Alma Cummings of Texas with several partners.
 Miss Holleck and Butler, who be- gan to fox trot at 9:47 o'clock Thurs
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
FUGITIVE ARRESTED HERE
Southington Man, Missing for Several Weeks, Found Working in Factory Here and Taken Into Custody.

John Brodz, who was arrested in Southington several weeks ago by the state police on a charge of violating the liquor law, but who made good his escape, was arrested shortly be- fore noon today at the Stanley Works by Policeman Thomas Storey.
 Sergeant George c. Ellinger ob- tained information which disclosed the fact that Brodz was working in New Britain. Immediately following the arrest the state police were noti- fled and State Policeman Smith came to this city to take Brodz in custody.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
DISAPPOINTMENT PREDICTED

Washington, April 7.-Reappoint- ment to the Chicago postmastership of Arthur c, Lueder, defeated republican nominee for mayor in last Tuesdays election, was forecast today in official circles here. The proposal is said to have reached a stage where a decision will be made by President Harding soon after his return to Washington tomorrow from the south.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
WILL NOT HANG MEN
Governor of Oklahoma Announces De-
 cision to Commute to Life Impris- onment All Condemned Murderers.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April [. - Governor J. c. Walton intends to commute all death sentences of pris- oners at the state penitentiary to life imprisonment, asserting that he will not pass the cases to the next gover- nor by series of reprieves.
 Regardless of the criticisms that may be hurled at me I have the legal authority to say that no man shall die in the electric chair or by the hang mans moose in this state and that is my resolve" the governor said
 Six men now are awaiting execution at the state prison for murder
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
Mew Fork Couple Dance 36 Hours
 and I3 Min. For Worlds Record
Girl Loses Eight Pounds and Wears Out Two Pairs of Shoes and Stockings-Man Drops 10 Pounds
 and Ruins Pair of Heavy Shoes

day night, finished in a waltz at 10 o'clock today. Miss Holleck lost eight pounds and wore out two pairs of shoes and stockings while Butler was ten pounds lighter and minus a pair of thick soled shoes and socks.
 Miss Holleck apparently had more reserve energy at the finish than her partner. world war veteran, for she sank into an easy chair and chatted gaily with the hundred or more sleepy-eyed spectators.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
DIR. sHoNINGER DIES

New Haven, April 7.--Dr, Leo Shoninger, A. graduate of Har- yard medical school and later on the staff of Mt. Sinai hospital, New York. died today. He served during the war in the medical corps at Camp Nor rison, Ind, and Camp Cody N. NJ.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
Left Newport Wednesday

Newport, R. l., April 1.-The steamer John Dwight, believed to have been the vessel sunk in Vine yard Sound yesterday. left this port late Wednesday afternoon. She had been laid np here a large part Of the winter and recently a new crew came from New York. It was understood that she had changed ownership at that time. Before being tied up she had veen engaged in salvaging coal from barges sunk at sea-
 Captain Carmichael, an old tow boat captain arrived week ago say ing that there had been a temporary change in ownership of the Dwight and took charge. An engineer and as- sistants came with him and on Tues day more men arrived bringing the crew up to eight or nine men. It was assumed here when the steamer sailed that she was bound for New York. Those who had cared for the steamer during the winter, said she was in good condition and did not leak.
 Danish Ship Sunk
 Baltimore, April 1.-The Danish steamship Nordhvalen was sunk in collision with the British steamer Bar racoo in Craigh channel, about I4 miles from Baltimore, last night The Nordhvalen lies in about 20 feet of water with her superstructure expos ed. No lives were lost, it was said. Both are freighters.
 The crew of the Nordhvalen re- mained aboard. The Barraeco was damaged, but proceeded to this port and anchored in the lower harbor.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
Nh Govt. Prosecution

Washington, April 7.-High officials of the department of justice said to- day they would not initiate federal prosecutions against those charged with responsibility for the Herrin mine massacre and who escaped con- viction yesterday in state court un- less new facts were developed.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
FOR SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL
Committee Appointed Several Months Ago to Meet and Plan for Pernia-
 ncut Monument to Ex-Seryicemen.

George H. Dyson has been designat- ed to call a meeting of the committee named several months ago by Mayor A. M. Paonessa for the purpose of laying plays for permanent memo rial to New Britain's servicemen. and he announced this morning that the committeeman will be called in sos- sion just as soon as he can get In touch with those appointed by the mayor.
 Tho following are on the commit tee. Judge Bernard F. Gaffney. Charles F. Smith. A. r. Corbin, George r. Kimbal and George H. Dyson.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
10 Year Old MiddletOwn
 Girl Killed hy Auto

Middletown, April 7.-Mary O'Con- nell. 10. was killed by an automobile truck driven by Joseph N. Linehan here today. She was running across the street. The man was held in si,oo0 konds for the coroner.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
May RenOaf Shin

Chatham, Mass, April 7.--The Brit ish freight steamers Competitor which grounded near Nauset yesterday shift ed her position in the sands during the night but it is thought there is an even chance of floating her. Wreckage tugs will make the attempt at the next high tide.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
BANK REPORTS

New York. April 7--rhe actual con dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess in reserve of s2.27e,s7o. This Is a decrease of s2,622.930.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
RICHARDS IS CHAMPION

New York. April 7.-Vincent Rich ards of yonkers. N. Y.. today won the national indoor singles tennis cham pionship defeating Francis T. Hunter, 1922 champion. 6-1, 6-3, 7-5.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
ss0O,oOO LOSS BY FIRE
100000 Rounds of Ammunition Ex. plodes in Blaze That Razes Big Sporting Goods Store in Ottawa.

Ottawa, April 7.--Heralded by the explosion of 100000 rounds of small arm ammunition stored in the base. ment of the Hurd Sporting company store. fire early today destroyed the building. spread to the Butterworth block and damaged the Sparks cham bers causing loss of more than ss00.o0o. Fifty wholesale and retail business enterprises in the damaged buildings suffered losses.
 The origin of the blaze which start ed in the sporting company's rstab- lishment is not known. Two firemen were injured and number had mar row escapes when the roof of the Rutterworth block collapsed.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
ID. S. APRIL 22 IN ENGLAND.

London. April 2, tBy Associated Press) Daylight saving in Great Britain will begin April 22 and will continue until September Is.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
Latter Goes Down Fol- lowing Crash With Brit ish Freighter, But no Lives Are Lost
Ship Lost Off Mass. Coast Was John Dwight, Be- lieved to Have Carried Cargo of Bottled Ale.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, April 7.- The steamer John Dw,gnt of New York carrying cargo of bottled ale believed to be intended for that port, went down in Vineyard Sound yes- terday with loss Of at ieast nine lives. That was the number of bodies recovered by fishermen today from Vineyard Sound where the steamer sank. The waters were reported strewn with barrels of bottle ale.
 Whether the fishermen who had searched through the night and to- day had recovered all the bodies was uncertain. Dispatches from New port, R. l., where the steamer left last Wednesday ostensibly on voyage to New York without cargo indicated that the exact number in the crew was not known although probably nine.
 It was believed the John Dwight had obtained the cargo from some other vessel and was resuming the voyage to New York when she war damaged by collision with another craft. None of the bodies had been identified this afternoon.
 Saw Vessel Sink r4
 The sinking of the vessel cams shortly after the lifting of heavy fog yesterday morning. As the wealth CT cleared the Cuttyhunk coast guards caught sight of the craft about 15o feet long, evidently in distress and with her davits swung outboard in- dicating that the ships boats had been launched. While the lookout was watching the vessel sank sudden- ly. The coast guardsmen cruisea about for hours yesterday but founu no trace of the crew
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
THE WEATHER

Hartford. April 1.-I'orecast for New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness probably rain tonight; warmer Sunday rain; increasing southerly winds
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
TO GET NEW TRIAL
Mrs. Mabel Champion. Convicted of Staying New Haven Man, Wins An Appeal.

Cleveland, April "A new trial for Mrs. Mabel Champion sentenced to serve 20 years after she was con- yicted of shooting Thomas O'Conneli of New Haven. Conn.,, to death in a restaurant here was ordered today by the court of appeals. The appellate court reversed tho lower court because of three errors on the part of the trial judge.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
tns, the health department in the last tweutyfOur
Edward Demaine. 90. 74s 9th st. NV.
Sopide Adt. "A, 155 KY. ave. sc.
Jane E. Lynn. a. 1870 Wyo. ave: NV.
Julius Carter, 40. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Emily F. Pruett. "A. 2916 Olive ave NV.
~ Frances e. Upperman. 80. Masonic Home.
John Sullivan. 10, United States Soldiers
Home Hospital.
Ellen J. Newton, 73. Homeopathic Hospital.
Alice NJ. shedd. q. 2ig8 Kal. I'd: NV.
Samuel c. Weber 6s. 1927 Chaplin ST. NV.
Katherine E. Torbert, 20. 905 11th St. s.w.
:, Frank Smith. Is, United States Soldiers
James A. Roberts, 80. $40 11th ST. Sc.
Joseph Lesser. 80, 11O6 Col. I'd.
Helen Hamilton, 2G, Garfield Hospital.
Nettie Rath, 32. 413 9th st. NV.
William Selby, IL, Episcopal Hospital.
Thomas e. Dinnis, o. 1904 34th st. NV.
Anthony Pisce, 4. 3404 Ga. ave.
Paul f. Oberg. 1. 2914 26th ne.
William A. Sinclair, 6ls months, Children s
Hospital.
Harold Il. Lane, IA days. 1924 Argonne pl.
Mary Dunmore, T3. 204 Mass. ave. ne.
Mamie Coates, 81, 1220h Carrolburg st. s.w.
Francis Smothers. 40, en- route Casualty
Hospital.
Ellen Roland. 20. Casualty Hospital.
Milton f. Green. 81, 1120 G St ne
Julia j. Beckett. GA. 1874 10Th st. NV.
William f. Banks, 81. 430S Jay St ne.
John Granson. o3. Freedmen's Hospital.
William II. Dimes, 80. 9l2 11th st. NV.
Evon johnson, l. 924 v st. NV.
Elmer L. Scott ], 1121 9th st.
Infant of James and Fannie Allen, 20 days.
Freedmen's Hospital.
Infant of Marion and Lucy Edwards. IL
days, Freedmen's Hospital.
Martha Poindexter. 81 days. 1929 Corcoran
st. NV.
Infant Of Samuel and Beatrice Holt, days.
31S ID St s.w.
Infant of Samuel and Beatrice Holt, day,
3lS ID St s.w.
Infant of James and Blanche White, IA
hours, Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours:
Martin L. and Helen Il. Oliver, boy.
Harry Z. and Maud G. Danforth, girl
Thon,es ,esiu anu and Estser Marrpsii sr ni-,
Robert C. and Mae G. Hardley. girl.
Wendell c. and Anna v. Cooper, girl.
Joseph D. and Annie v. Cavanaugh, boy.
Albertus y. and Ida A. Schroeder, boy.
Thomas D. and Imogen D. McMurray, boy.
Alexander and Jessie Ewing, girl.
Harold ID. and Dorothy G. Redlands. boy.
James and Bessie johnson. girl.
Perline and Eta Godsay, girl.
George A. and Agnes l.. Plummer, boy.
Henry and Susie Hind boy.
Rufus and Ethel Basemore, boy.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
1926 JOIN SOCIAL CLUB.
Bright Future Forecast for New
Organization.

Organization.
The future success of the New
Social Club was assured last night
when the members gathered In the
oak room of the Raleigh Hotel and
were informed by Maurice Narcisen-
field, chairman Of the membership
committee, that 125 men have Joined
the organization in the few weeks
since 1t was founded.
Each Of the original fifty charter
members pledged themselves to OBJ
tain at least one more member, and
they all kept their promises. Mr.
Narcisenfeld said. Joseph B. Stein
urged the purchase of q suitable
city club house and the ways and
means and the building committees
were combined. with instructions to
make an investigation and report to
the club.
New officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Mark Stearman. president; Maurice
Narcisenfeld. first vice president;
Joseph b. Stein. second vice presi-
dent: Hyman n. Levy. recording sec
retary; Louis Rosenthal, financial
secretary, and Benjamin NJ. Madden,
treasurer.