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New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
WILLIAM AUSTIN HOUSE
 DIES IN 5STH YEAR
Prominent Resident Was Active in Business and
 Church Affairs

William Austin House, for 36 years with the Adkins Printing Co.,, part of which time he was president of the concern, died at his home at i7 LenoS Place last night.
 MT. House was B years of age and is survived by his wife and three sons, W. Watson, of Meriden; Mar shall S.. of Harrisburg, Pa, and Richard K, at home. He was born in Hartford January s. 1866. but spent most of his life in this city. For 10 years he was member of the South Congregational church and for many years was deacon. He was a former chaiY an of the mercantile bureau and was active in Chamber of Commerce affairs throughout the state RI we'll as the city. He was a member of Centennial lodge. A. F. and A. M. Giddings chapter. R. A. M., and of Aziz Grotto.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at the late home. Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hin will oficiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
 When he first went to work for the Adkins company Mir, House started as printer, setting type from the case. The only man now connected with the concern who was there at that time Is Charles II. Barrett, foreman of the composing room.
 On February 2, 1917, MT. House succeeded the late n. N. Camp as president Of the concern. and was a member Of the board Of directors when he died.
 He was known throughout the city as steadfast church worker and a man Of sterling character. Tn com menting upon his death today, F. w. Pape who succeeded him as president of the Adkins plant. said, "If I die as well thought of and with the rec ord of as many kind deeds as Mir. House, shall not have lived in vain"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
CENTER OF STATE
Middle Of Cmncctkcut's Population Estimated 10 Be s.t Miles South- southwest Of Mcridcn Post Orioc.

Washington, nec. 7.-Connecticut exact center population as determined by tho fourteenth census was located in latitude Al. degrees 90 minutes and 5 seconds north. and longitude 72 degrees 51 minutes and ~ seconds west. the census bureau announces.
 The approximate location of the population center of the state was s.1 miles so,th-southwest of Meriden post office, New Haven county.
 The movement of inc center from 1910 to 1920 was i.6 miles in g direct line from point to point. while the direction of the movement was o.9 miles southward and i.O5 miles west ward.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
May Ask Bench Warrants
 Late This Afternoon

Hartford. Dec. I.--Thera was pr8c- ticaIly nothing doing in the medical probe at the county court building to- day, the grand tu-v being in recess. IL v-as again reported that one or more bench warrants are Co he asked for by Stste Attorney Hugh M Acorn Judge Prank ~. Hainas opened court. disposed of few minor matters and then declared g rsress until late in the afternoon and at the pieasJre of the state attorney
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
Wife Has Hubby Arrested
 On Non-Support Charges

NorwalE. Dec. Mrs. Anna Louis Barker of s. LoIis. who lost her suit against her mother -in-law. Mrs. Ida N Barker of this cit4 iu superior court at Bridgeport yesferdsy. where in she alleged alienation of the affec- tions of her husband. Merrill. and claimed damages Of s50.60n. had her husband arrested on a charge Of non support last night Barker was rn- leased in a bond of ssna.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

ing ths house they saw 4 man lying or the floor with chair on top Of hfm Sergeant NcCus safd that the mans hand ass cold and hts head vas in a rooI Of blood. Sergeant McAvav and Dfhcsr Doherty remained at tra house u hile Sergeant McCue returned to police hs hsadquarters-
 Ifebler Make Gscod Esteh
 Policeman John Liepter was next 70 testify aud stated that he had received a description of the man who had escaped after having quarrtIsd pfth se-reuti. and at about 11z6 o'clock he saw person answering the de- srrirfion walking vest cn Whiting street. near Cherry street The of- heer said that when gatrie11 saw him lIs doubled his steps and simozt stsrtsd 70 run Fofieemsu Htehlsr tes- tined that bs went ID Co ths man.
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
 PRIZES FOR FATHERS
lrcnchmen Who Arr Daddies of 10 to a Children Are Awarded Pre- niums of 25,eO0 Trnncs

Paris, Dec. Eighty eight fathers or families numbering from 10 to 1s were awarded premiums Of a5,o0o francs each by the French Academy at it's annual meeting.
 The Academy also granted prizes Of 10000 francs each 10 i.2oR fathers Of families Of from stx to nipc rhii- dren.
 The money came from the fund uT 25.00o 0oo francs for encouraging an increased birth rate established by VI. Cognaco, wealthy department store owner of Paris.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
First Degree Murder Charge Brought l2 Hours After Fatal Shooting in North Street House
Confession Explaining the Crime Secured by Police PatrOIman Liebler Catch- es Man Fleeing From Scene of Gnplay.

Probable cause was found in tho case of Francisco Catrielo alias Frank Csintalin. of 175 North street, when he WAS arraigned before Judge B. ". Alling in police court this morning on charge Of first degree murder as the result of the death of Sebastiano Ger genti of the same address, following a shooting affray in the formers ten- ement last night. Catrielo was bound
 over to the next term of the superior court which convenes at Hartford on the first Tuesday in March. without bonds. The accused man appeared in court without counsel and Prosecutor
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
Advertises Purchase
 Of Dogs and Sale of
 Their Meat and Fats

Munich, Dec. 7,--"Dogs are bought here and their meat and fat are being sold" is the sign in the window of Munich butcher shop.
 The sign is being widely dis cussed in the newspapers which are urging the necessity of i'm mediate foreign credits to en- able the Germans to import meat.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
Col. Forbes of Veterans
 Bureau Attention Is III

Boston. Dec. T. -- Col Charles F. Forbes former head of the q. & Vet ersns' bureau is seriously 70. his sis ter, Mrs. Harry Iu1kins of the Brtgh- ton district. said today. She refused 10 give any further detail or to say where Col Forbes was other oceu- pants of the apartment house where Mrs. Judtius lives were unable 10 say whether Tol- F0rhes was there
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
BIG FIRE IN NEW HAVEN
sbO.o00 Loss When Two story Build ing Is Gutted-IJooks Like Third Ineendisry Blaze.

New Haven. Dec. T.-Ioss of s5o.- 900 was thought 10 have been the re- suit Of a fire early today in the West vile section which gutter a two story wooden block at the junction Of Cen tral and whaliey avenues There were 8 number of tenants snd some of those who had apartments on the second floor were taken out by fire men. An Economy Grocery pas burned ut. this being the third store Of this concern to he burned out with in few days. The other store occu- pant was g tailor Mrs. \. N. Sperry owned the building
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
STEPMOTHER ARRAIGNED
 FOR BRANDING CHILDREN
Corona, l.. T., Woman Also Accused Of Making Them Sleep on
 Bare Wire Springs.

New York, Dec. Mrs. Josephine Ferger, of Corona, today was ar raigned in children's court charged with torturing her two stepdaugh- ters, Anna, nine. and Pauline, seven, with hot irons and with beating and starving them.
 The woman was said to have as- mitted to an investigator for the so- ciety for prevention of cruelty 10 children that on Wednesday night she heated a nife-sharpening steel and burned her stepdaughters on the legs and arms.
 The stepmother also was accused Of compelling the children to sleep on hare wire springs, tieing them to chairs and refusing them food.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
Conn. League of Women
 Voters Laud President

Hartford. Dec. IA telegram com nsnding President Coolidge for his support of the world court and sd- voracy Of a constitutional child labor amendment tn his message to congress vas today dispatched on behalf Of fh4 Conuecticut league Of women voter by Mrs. Herbert Kno1 Smith. prezi dent Of that organization.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
MAC READY FAILS IN ATTEMPT
 TO SET AN ALTITUDE RECORD

plane showed an altitude of between 3s.ooo and 37.000 feet had been reached. Celebration of the baro- graph, however. is expected to reduce these figures by several hundred feet. Officials at McCook field say the at tempt to beat Sadi Lecointe's record of 36,5oo feet had undoubtedly failed
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
Guimares Is Placed on
 Trial in Fraud Case

New York. Dec. Tg-Charged with using the naiis'to defrsud investors. Albert F.. Guimsres. who fgured in the Dorothy King murder case: Frank B. Sheldon. Henry W. Fields. Walter " Herzberr. Sydney Bennett and William K. kass today were placed on trial in federal court. The indict- ments alleged the defendants. under fictitious names operated upper Broadway brokerage offices. Inc fic- titicIs names were alleged to be Nor man ]. 5osch < O.. Arnold Black stone and Raymond Mitchell. The fn- 8ietment was procured on evidence obtained by post cffice inspectora
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

Dayton. O., Dec. 7.-After remain ing in the air one hour and 2S min utes, Lieutenant John A. MacReady was forced to abandon his attempt for a new worlds altitude record, owing to mechanical difficulties. He landed at McCook field at 11:2s a. m.
 The barograph on the Le Pere
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
Half Million Dollar Loss
 In Fire at New Orleans

Sew Orleans. Dec 7-The New man building. a three-stcry stone and brick building occupying a half Fgus re on D-fades and GraTfer streets Has Nsseiiy damaged hy fire early today. IuoHicia4 estimates ria cd fbH joss at $500 -aea The building aas occupied principally ty cotton 1Ffices where large quantities Of cotton samples u-sra stored The cotton firms burned opt included. MsFsddsu Corupary. William T. Hsrdis. Mage. Brothers and IT. r Gould.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Washington officials Do Not Think lt Will Have Any Enect On Recent Agrt-.ments,

Although officials are unable to an. praise fully the extent of the revolu. tionar3 movement in Mexico, it is be. lieved here the uprising win not affect plans for ratification Of the two claims conventions negotiated with the ob- regon government. as the basis Of re. storing diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico. The conventions are expected 10 be placed before the senate by President Cool idge soon with the request that rsti- fication be expediated as much as pos- sibie.
 A report sent by Consul General Claude I. Dawson from Mexico City said reports were current there thai federal troops in the state of Gurrero. Miehoacan, Oaxaca and Vera Cruz had reyolted.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
Music by Radio From |. $.
 Is Heard in Gothenburg

Cothenburg. S7edan. Der. T.-Am- eri1sn music carried by radio across the Sea. 9 distance of s.TOo miles. uas clearly heard tv an audience in the halI of music here at fzsSH o'clock last night. The suceess of the ct trnrt srcus-d The greatest en- thueiasm
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
DROPS DEAD IN SHOP

westport. Dec. 7.--Carnine Icnzo. a leading member of the Italian col ony here. who had a striking rss4n biance to published pictures of Chris topher Columbus. dropped dead In his shop here yesterday. He vas s2 years of age. Besides his widow he is survived by six daughters
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

lbllpIS lo Dfipt juToTS hnu pfOSeCu- tors were made bf --iends of Eman- uel II. c"Mannie" G.. King of the bootleggers." Ae1. week to Atlanta for xsVhk eQf a, SIG, 0,0o0, Assista <dffe Aehf ol torney Clark cha1,~ G
 jurors, as well as two @ I6hA torneys, were approached, he !
 Major Clark made this announc. ment after conferring with William P. Buckner. juror number 6, who gave the prosecutor the names of the other two jurors. One was approached di- rictly and the other by telephone.
 Buckner last night charged that he had been approached. His charges followed a report that a s27 1000 fund had been raised to fix three jurors.
 Following the conviction of Kess- Ter and 10 confederates in a whole sale bootlegging conspiracy, Major Clark announced he had been offered a S100,O00 bid to lay off. His an- nouncement was followed by a similar statement by another prosecutor.
 Indications today were that the al- legged attempts at bribery would be presented to the grand jury.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
A aNrI-kLAN MEASURE

Atlantic Cify. x J.. Dee. 7-ordfn- ances forhtdding the parading Of per sons in masks and the alleged desc cration of religious symbols such as the fiery cross were passed last night by the city commission
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
BERGDOLL'S LAWYER ASKS
 YANKEES BE IMPRISONED
Objects to German Recommendation for Three Years for Griffis and
 Sperber as Too Short

By The Associated Press.
 GETS IS MONTHS. By The Associated Press.
 Mosbach, Baden, Dec. IA sentence of IS months imprison- ment was imposed today upon Corliss Hooven Grifiis, Of Hamil- ton, O., for the part he played in the attempted Kidnapping of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. Am erican draft evader. at Eberbach last August. Karl Sperber. of Paris, was sentenced to IS months and the Russian prince Faust Gagarin, to five months. Eugene Victor Nelson. of Chi cago. the fourth defendant, was set free.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
FCgR DIE IN wRrrE

Pittsburgh. Dec. -Four men were killed in a vrecE oB inc Frisco rail- road near Carl Junction this morning. according to reports reaching here.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Dec S-Torecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and saturday: warmer saturday. winds becenl- ing south and incrtsasing.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
BRIBERY ATTEMPT IN KESSLER CASE J. s. Dist. Attorney Charges
 Jurors Were Approached PROSECUTORS WERE ALSO Three Jurymen and Two Federal Att torneys Visited By Friends of the
 "King of the BootIeggers," Clark Declares Today.

tempts to bribe jurors and prosecu- tors were made bf --iends of Eman-
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

The countess of Warwtck vas badly defeated for parliament in the Warwick and bennington division of Warwick where she had made a pie turesque campaign as the labor party candidate. The countess was st the bottom of the poll. with 4,01s votes only against the successful candidate. Captain A Eden. conservative. with Is.s37. and George Nichols. liberal. aftb t1rsa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
TRUCK HOLD Up
FALSE ALARM

METUCHEN, March 2--Reporss
of a truck being held up on the Lin
coin Highway early yesterday morn
ing caused some quick work on the
part of the local police department,
but an investigation disclosed the
fact that federal officers were mere
ly on the lookout for supposed
booze runners.
On receipt of the report Marshal
J. G. Bowers hurried to the scene
in his large wrecking car, parked it
across the road and armed with q
riot gun to prevent a get away on
the part of the hold-up men, wai'-
ed while Chief Willard b. Hutchiu~
son, similarly armed, instituted a
flank movement and took the truck
driver and government men COM
p1etely by surprise.
An investigation showed the truck
to contain no hootcf and the gov
ernment properly accredited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
CARTERET

The Ladies' Democratic Organiza-
ton held a business meeting We'd
nesday night In the club rooms of
fire company No. 1. At the conclu-
sion of the session refreshments
were served.
Mrs. A. Christensen spent last
night at the home Of her mother
Mrs. NJ. Thompson in Perth Amboy.
Miss May Connoly moved yester
day to her new apartment in Eliza
beth yesterday.
A. Christensen was business WIS.,
itor in New York yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Phillips entertained
a group of ladies' at her home on
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Howard w. Thorn was re-
elected president for the tenth con-
secutive term at the meeting of the
Ladies' Mission Band of the Pres
byterian church held last night.
Other officers are, Mrs. Phillip War
dell, vice president; Mrs. Charles II.
Phillips, treasurer, and Mrs. William
G. Calderhead, secretary.
The Boy Scouts of this borough
will hold a meeting tonight in the
rooms of the American Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
VOTE
WAR UNLIKELY

CARTERET, March "A contest
over the recent election Of three
members to the Board of Educa
tion limited by the defeated cand.-
dates has been seemingly abandon
ed. E. J. Hell, president Of the
board has announced this morning
the date for the organization
meeting of the new board and has
scheduled to hold it Monday night,
April 2.
Isadore Schwartz, Frank Brown
and Alfred Manner will be the new
commissioners of the school BODY,
having been elected Feb. 3 by a
Sigh. majority over their opposing
men.
The last meeting of the present
school board is to be held Monday,
March IL, when all outstanding
business is expected to be cleared
up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
SPOTSWOOD

Robert Hazelhurst, Jr., is reported
seriously i'll at st. Peters hospital in
New Brunswick.
Joseph Hoddapp, Sr., is able to be
about again after months of illness
j. V. Van Dyke is attending a
funeral of his relative in Highland
Park today.
A meeting of the Board of Trade
will be held next Tuesday night.
Henry G. Cooper, road commits
sioner of Monroe township will dis
pose Of his farm furnishings through
George w. Devoe at an auction Sat-
urday March 10.
The gravel roads from here to
South River and Englishtown are in
such an impossible copdition at pres
ent that many farmers are actually
quarantined. No automobile traffic
has attempted to pass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
BUS REQUEST
At SPOTSNOOD

SPOTSWOOD. March 2---Tmport-
ant developments in the borough
administration are expected to bios
som forth within a few days accord
ing to remarks made this morning
by Phineas Bovine, borough clerk.
as a result Of the council meeting
Wednesday night. Mr.. Bovine would
not comment as to what they may
be. Frank NJ. Vliet. member of the
council, said this morning that he
has not heard of any matters Of
startling interest, as he was absent
at the meeting as result OF a cold.
In addition to other routine bus
ness, applications were received from
a South River bus operator for %
franchise to run a bus line be-
tween here and South River.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
OLD 3RIDGE

Miss Dorothy Thorn returned yes
terday from New Brunswick, where
she spent a week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Scarvan.
Mrs. Frank EllSins visited in Mill
town several days as guest % friends.
Henry Wellman and his son Allen
were New York visitors yesterday.
Mrs. David Burkert and her
daughter spent Yesterday at the
homo of Mrs. Theodore Clark in
SpotsWood.
Mr.. and -Irs. Paul Rumpel and
family of Brooklyn are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Scherg here.
Miss Violet Green spent Wednes-
day with her sister, Miss Anna Nc
Gee, in Spotswood.
Ruliss Hendrickson visited friends
in Matawan Wednesday.
Forty-one dollars was netted from
tha chicken pot-pie dim er given by
the Methodist church Wednesday
hight.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Slower visited
friends in New Brunswick Wednes-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
MATAWAN SCHOOL MOVE
CAUSE OF GREAT STIR

2 MATAWAN, March 2.-Indica-
tions at this time are that the action
taken by the borough council at the
meeting on Tuesday night, when it
was suggested that the borough sep
arate the present school system
from the township, has stirred up a
nest of trouble. Opinion seems to be
more equally divided ON the matter,
and from what can be ascertained
at the present time, it seems that
the majority of the citizens of the
borough and township prefer con-
tinuing under the present system in
stead of breaking apart.
The meeting scheduled to be
held last night in the high school,
at which time the council was to
take the matter up with the board
of education, was postponed until
tonight. at the request of the town
ship committee, in order that this
body might also be present. AL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
ITO PUSH PROBE
! Of AUTO WRECK
FreehoIderS Want Driver of
Car to Appear for lnvestl-
cation Next Week

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar, >. -
Sheriff Elmer Z. Vyckofr. formally
and officially notified the freehold
ers by letter yesterday OF the aec4-
dent that happened to one oil the
county cars a week ago last Sunu4E'
in which it was practically de-
molished.
In the same communication MI.
Wvckoff requested to be advised, as
10 What the freeheldeTs are going to
do in the matter of having the car
fixed. Though the freeholders not
make known their intentions of haN-
ing the repairs made. they did IN no
uncertain terms assert that they in
tended to find out just how the two
months old vehicle was ruined.
1t was generally expected that the
investigation into the matter would
be made today, but word was receiv-
ed during the meeting that Harry
Kahrs, the driver of the machine
was on official business at Perth
Amboy and would be unable to ap-
pear before the freeholders.
Kahrs will be notified 10 appear
before the freeholders at their meet
ing next week and give his version
of the accident. This action was
taken at the suggestion Of Freehold
sr George S. Applegate, who said
f~.ye owe it to the public to have MIR.
Kahrs over here and give an explain
alton of the accident which happen
ed on Sunday" The suggestion of
Mr.. Applegate met with the out
epoken approval of Freeholder ].
Fred Orpen, who asserted that the
Matter should be thoroughly gone
Into.
Mr.. Orpen also advised the board
members that the damage to the car
would be a loss which the county
would have to stand as the free
holders carry no insurance against
property damage although the fleet
pf county cars and trucks carry all
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02

other forms of insurance.
At the request of the freehoiders,
Harry De Angels of this city who
sold the car to the freeholder last
December, and in whose garage the
wreck is now stored, win also oe in
attendance at the meeting to inform
the county fathers as to just how
much damage was done to the
machine.
The following communication
from the sheriff was the formal no.
tiee of the accident presented to the
freehelders.
Honorable Board of Freeholders,
Gentlemen:
'.At this time wish to notify you
that the driver of the Nash county
car has had an accident with his
car, which is broken up quite bad
ly and will cost considerable to have
it fixed up. The car is at the De
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
BILL BOARD ACTION IS
LIKELY FOR METUCHEN

METUCHEN, March 2:--The erec-
ton of an unsightly bill roster board
in the business section of the town
has followed closely on the heels of
the appeal of the local Chamber of
Commerce for show of civic spirit
and pride in the community.
Not only is this gla, ng sign to
greet the citizens as they pass down
Main street, but second hideous
outfit is being erected on the same
property and only a few feet from
the first, it is claimed.
The signs are being erected by a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02

bill posting company but with the
consent of local merchant, the
owner of the land. A boycotted busl-
ness for this Individual is being
openly predicted II gaudy advertising
is Haunted in the face of his custom
ers.
Members of the police and mar
shars force lost no time al ascertain
ing whether or no. the signs were
being erected on public property but
an investigation shows them to be on
private property and just off the
building line. N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02

Angels Garage, French street, New
brunswick. l have investigated the
accident, which was an unavoidable
one, caused by the ear skidding side
ways in the ditch and hitting a tele-
graph pole, which did the damage
to the car. no one being at fault.
1.-THE driver was out on official
business for the sheriff's office, or
dered by the sheriff.
Kindly let me know what you are
going TO do in the matter Of hav-
ing the same car fixed.
ELMER z. wYCKoFF,
Sheriff."