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New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
Hanford Jeweier Displays Daylight Saping
 Time. Hoping For Arrest 10 Test State Law

plasaTas on each disl reading "ssYs light saving time"
 MT Bsssett announced that his puTr pose Mas only to test the lag not te defy it, He expected 10 be summoned to court, where he will he represented by Attorney Benedict N Holden, I' is planned to take the ease 10 the sair pFeme court fl necessary to determine the validity Of the law.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
TAXI FARE DODGER JAILED
 ON COMPLAINT OF DRIVER
Paul Giowfna of Orange street sa' laneai ta 20 nays by Judge
 Hiett.

Paul Glewina of Orange street was sentenced to serve 20 days in iail by Judge George W Klstt in police court today when arraisned on charge ei avading the payment Of his taxi fare from New York to New Britain sey' eral days ago
 Joseph Msndel Of First avenue, New York. testified In court that Glo- vina stopped him in New York and asked him how much he would eharge to bring him to New Britain. Mandel said that he agreed tc do the job for ssk. and drove the man to his home on Orange street, where he lsft the machine and made his get away without paying his fare,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
GETS StS2,5OO ALIMONY
Mrs. Bl,,menthal of Hartford Also should Get Divorce and Custody of Child. Referee Recommends.

Hartford, June 26.-Josiah H. Peck, a committee appointed by the super for court to hear the testimony in the divorce action of Anna J. Maher l5lumenthal against Harry Blumen- thai in his report filed today with the clerk of the court. recommended that a divorce be granted the plaintiff, all mony of s1s2.5oo be allowed. and che be given the custody of their minor daughter, Harriet A. Blumenthal.
 The couple were married July 1s. 1911. and have since resided continu- ously in Hartford. The committee re- port shows that the defendant was guilty of intolerable cruelty between ,be summer of 1919 and the date of the complaint, the couple separating about one month before the divorce action was brought It was found nat the defendants real and personal ,state is worth about s325.ooo.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
CHILD DISSIPATION CASES
 GROW, GOKIdSHAW SAYS
Superintendent Of Charity Depart,nen' Reports Many Cases Of Par
 ents Running Away.

Charity Superintendent William e. cowl,shav has located the wife of M. D'Ottavia, who yesterday left ms three children at the home of Mrs. Sebastian Scarf and failed to return to take them away, The case had the outward appearances of an attempt at desertion.
 The head of the charity board re- ports that he has never before come in contact with so many cases Of de- sertion of children on the part of parents. The department is now making search for mother of three who turned the children into the street and ran away. and other cases of assertion of one or both par ents are being investigated,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
Company Insists Volunteers Are Replacing Strikers While Later Say More Are Walking 0ut-Business Section Hit Hardest-Spnng- field AHected-Providence Tieup Said To Be Complete.
STRIKERS THREATEN
 WORCESTER BANKERS

Worcester, Mass, June 7e.--At a meeting Of the striking cpsrat- ors hore today it was voted to see the bankers who have expressed themselves as being oppossd to the strike and inform them that unless they withdraw their oppo- suon the strikers will withdraw their deposits.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
Five Auto Bandits Get
 S1O.OOO in Chicago Raid

Chicago, June 26.-Five automobile bandits held up more than score of men in three stores in a single block early today, loaded 3 small safe, money and iewelry ageregating s1o,- 900 in value in their car and sped away after shooting one man.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
STRINGENT DRY LAW
Missouri's New Legislation Provides Jail and Fines for Those Who Even Fail tp Enforce Law.

Jefferson City, Mo, June 2e.-Mis- souri's new dry law Is one of the most stringent state prohibition acts in the nation, its opponents say.
 It provides drastic regulation of so-called soft drink bars provides heavy fines and jail sentences for county and city officers who fail to enforce the law and exacts heavy pen- alties from those violating the pro- hibition act.
 Possession of distilling or brewing equipment Is made a misdemeanor.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
Springfield Clothes Shop
 Is Affected by Walk-Out

springfield, Mass. June 2s. = A .,r,ke to enforce a demand for 2b per cent wage increase. better working conditions and a 44-hour week vas nut into effect at the factory of Asin- of and Sons Manufacturing Co. clothing manufacturers today. The company employs 75o and the strik- CT. claim that 25o left their work and an additional 15o remained ae home.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
St. Louis Plasterers Win
 Fipht for S14 for 8 Hrs.

St. Louis. June 26.-Union plaster CTS here today announced they won their fight for s14 for the eight hour day. This is said to be the highest wage paid these craftsmen in the United States
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING, THOUGH TELEPHONE STRIKE H EFFECTIVE;
 SERVICE 46P C. NORMAL W BOSTON
COOLER WEATHER IS
 PROMISED TOMORROW
Sweltering Temperatures of Last Two Days to Give
 Way to Freezes

Washington. June 2s,-rhe heat weary east dragged itself today through another steaming period ta' ward ihe haoR of flower tempera. lures" promised for tomorrow hy the weather man, A little relief was m prospect during today however with local thunder showers likely to wash tho stale air. freshen things, inelpd- ing tempers. up a hit,
 The thunder showers, explains the also sweltering for@eas'er, arc The heralds af q better day since their re- suit indicate the advance into the see- ton east of the Mississippi of kinder currents from the north,
 A storm of considerable intensity was over the Great Lakes this morn Ing advancing eastward, it already has brought showers 10 New England New York and the Great Lakes re- zion and the upper Mississippi valley. Showers also have fallen in tho southeastern states
 Cooler tonight or tomorrow will overspread the lower lake region, the Ohio valley. the middle Atlantic and the New England states except east ern Maine.
 Chicago, June 2s.-Relief from the heat wave of the past week which broke all records for duration and in- density is expected to be general throughout central United States to- day after a storm which swept down from the Canadian northwest through here last night and Is reported trav- cling eastward through the Ohio val ley today,
 Local thunder showers are predict cd in areas not directly touched by the storSn which swept the Great Lakes region and which will visit the New England states and the middle Atlantic seaboard Cooling tempera- lures accompany the storm,
 By The Associated Press.
 St. Paul, June 2s.--Reports of severe storm in southeastern Mime sota, southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa trickled in today over shaky wires.
 Advices from other sections of the ! northwest told of clear cool weather which aided in bringing relief to areas affected by atmospheric disturbances which Sunday and Monday took toll of nearly a score of lives and hun dreds of thousands Of dollars in pro perty damage.
 The latest storm apparently center ed in the vicinity of Dakota. Mime sota and La Cross, Wis. and also hit points in Iowa including Marquette. Scores of telephone and telegraph poles were swept down. and communi- cation with the district is difficult.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
Springfield Hard Hit

Springfield, Mass. June 2s.--Early reports received here by officials of the New England Telephone and Telegraph company from the so- called Springfield district were to the effect that only in this city was the strike seriously felt. Tn Northampton. where there had been some 'appre- hension of trouble 1t was reported that the normal number of operators remained at work. Most of the small exchanges in this part of the Connec- ticut Valley were said to be un- affected. the operators having pre- viously announced their intention to remain on duty
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
High Costs Keeping Construction Down

Reflecting the high costs or labor and materials for build ing. the office of Building In spector John C. Gilchreest re- ported today that only one per init had been issued during the past week for the construction of a dwelling house, and that chicken GOODS and garages are practically the only items of new construction passing through that office.
 In other years there has been q considera ble amount of build ing during the month of June and large numbers of new dwellings have been erected during that month.
 The slump this year is attrih- uted directly to unparalleled high costs in materials and labor with no immediate pros poets of reductions. builders say.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
Providence Tied Up.

Providence, June 26.-The strike of telephone operators was practically 100 per cent effective in this city. According to union leaders not single operator remained at her post after o'clock this morning. Serv. ice was paralyzed. Small groups of boys and girls were taken to several of the exchanges for instruction. There was no disorder. Tickets were stationed outside each exchange after midnight but they confined themselves to informing those who entered that a strike was in progress
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26

Boston, June 26.-- Somewhat oon- ficting statements as 10 the situation in Boston rsulting from the strike of operators Of the New England Teie- phone and Telegraph Co, today were made by company officials and union leaders after the strike had bean in effect for several hours. The com- rany's estimate was that service in Boston was about 46 per cent of nor mai. with vacancies being filed by volunteers and older student operat- ors" At strike headquarters 1t was said that many of the girls who went to work this morning had quit later and the leaders declared that by night service in this city would be badly crippled
 Business Exchanges Hit Hard
 The strike locally was admitted to be most serious in the Main. Beach and Richmond exchanges. all in the business district. The strike leaders said they had completely tied up, Beach and Richmond while tho com- pany claimed that half the operators reported for work in the Richmond exchange, Tn other Boston and su- burban exchanges there was appar- ently almost normal service judging from the promptness with which calls were put through with a few excep- ions The chief of these exceptions were Waltham and Newton where n large percentage of the operators struck and service was badly hamper ed.
 The strike leaders up to noon is- sued no report on outside conditions.
 Gonpanys Figures Figures given out by the telephone company at 11:3o a. m. gave the fol- lowing as representing the perts atage of operators remaining at work in tne Massa chusetts cities and tow'I indi- cated Worcester. 40 per cent spring field. 35; Fitchburg, so: Lynn, 25 Salem, 20; Brockton. 25; Marlborough 70; Newburyport, so; Westfleld, 40: Attleboro, 35: Milford. 25: Lawrence, 20; Rockland, SO; Fall River. 90.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
WITH pyTNAN & COMPANY.

Harold C. Mott, formerly assistant treasurer of the Commercial Trust Co. has accepted position with local branch of Putnam & Company in City hall ,s. ...
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
CRAZED BY HEAT
New York Woman Leaves Husband
 and Three Children Asleep and
 .J,,p,ps Six Stories to Her Death.

Jumps Six Stories to HOT Deatn'
 New York. June 26.-Crazed by New York's continued heat wave Mrs. Dora Katz arose early today, left her husband and three children sleeping in their apartment on West s2nd street, ascended the roof in her night clothes and jumped down six-story air shaft to her death.
 More prostrations were reported this morning when the mercury was mounting steadily.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
THE WEATHER

Hartford. June 26.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy and somewhat cooler. probably occasional thunder storms and squalls to- night and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
Men Replace Women.

Brockton. Mass. June 26. n When the night operators at the local tele- phone exchange went off duty this morning they joined the ranks of strike pickets who had been stationed in front of the building. Of the day force of 25 operators five had re- ported for work early in the day
 Five special officers employed by the telephone company were on duty at the exchange but the company has rot asked the police for assistance. strike pickets reported that the com pany had brought In 15 young men as extra help.
 Refuse to Strike.
 At Rockland and several other nearby towns the early day force re- ported for work. Operators at Rock land said that they had resigned from the union which called the strike
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
strikers I-se Phones.

Boston, June 26--Striking tele- phone operators did not refuse to use the telephone themselves today. 4 prompt response was received to a telephone call to the strikers head quarters through the Haymarket ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
FRESH AIR FUND IS
 HALF SUBSCRIBED
Nearly s2.500 of Necessary '4,'s. 4.',,.., i, s's'' ''''.a"' sa,
 .ttOfu, -S the Fresh AT Htt ofning in with regularity,

bN suming in with regularity
 aot in enough volume, as yet, 10 te assuring tha, the full season at the camp in Burlington will hs carried ont as planned, The figures for ie- cay arei
 Previously acknowledged, t:ses.oi woman's Home Missionary
New Britain herald., 1923-06-26
MOOSE ELECT TOMORROW
Frank Monahan Is to Be Chosen Az Supreme Dictator of Lodge At An'
 nual Elections Set For Wednesday.

Elgin. Ill.,, June 2s.-Frank Mona han. head of the California Under takers association, will be named su- preme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose at the annual elections at Mooseheart tomorrow, 1t was learned today. He will succeed J. W. Pierson of New Orleans. Willard Merackle, Rochester, N. Y, newspaperman will be named supreme vice-dictator; Rod ney Browndon will be named su- preme secretary and Arthur Capper. '. S. Senator from Kansas will be alected to the board of governors.
, 1923-12-06
MANAGEMENT OF
Hotel CHANGES

George Fleming OF Cheyenne on
Saturday last purchased The inter-
est of Geo. O. Stephenson In the
Ferris Hotel and on that day assum-
ed the management OF that host
lery.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming are
experienced in the hotel business
and under their management the
Ferris should within a short time
assume its right place as enc OF h
most popular and best nducte
hotels in this section OF the state.
Mr.. Fleming states that he con-
templates making improvements In
The hotel just as rapidly as possible
and that he already has several
started. One OF the first improve
ments to he made has been the
%opening OF n ladies parlor in the
room just at the right of the front
entrance to the hotel. This room
Is being %redecorated in old rose and
grew and will be fitted up with easy
chairs, writing desks. etc., and
made in n first class ladies. room.
The hotel is to be entirely re-
modelled and r~edecorated Just as
rapidly as possible. Another i'm
DrONtmtnt tHat ID SpheS'hp"'N' -
tho near future is the uniforming
Of the porters and bell boys who are
employed at the hotel.
Mrs. Fleming will actively assist
In the management OF the hotel, Is
especially experienced In the din
ing room end of the game. Mrs.
Fleming has had several years ex-
perience in the catering business
and in the management OF dining
rooms.
The management is especially de-
sirous to cater to luncheon clubs.
card clubs. etc. and Mrs. Fleming
will at all times be glad to assist
in planning special l%uncheons. etc.
Mrs. Fleming will also be pleased
to arrange catering service for
luncheons at private homes.
Tho people OF Rawlins extend TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming cordial
welcome and trust that their stay
among us will be long and profit
able.
, 1923-12-06
CARBON COUNTY
QUOTA IS $500

The week of December 9th to
December 10th has been designated
by President Coolidge as Harding
Memorial Week. During this week
the people of Carbon county will be
asked to contribute a total of $500
to the fund being raised for a Had
ing Memorial.
Next Sunday, which has ben
designated, as Harding Memo -ial
Sunday, will be observed in all
churches of the county with al 1ro-
pirate ermons by the pastors.
DR.. r. Barber has been apr int
ed by State Chairman Pat Sui van
as chairman for Carbon county and
will have charge of the campaign
in this county.
Carbon county. as usual, will IN
doubtedly respond 10 the reques of
$500 for this worthy purpose nd
when the campaign closes on De-
ccmber 10th this county will 20
lover the top"
Governor william D. Ross. aD-
pointed by President Coolidge a.
honorary chairman for Wyou lug
Of the Harding Memorial Assucia
ton, has given his endorsement %
the move to make December ST "
10th Harding Memorial week.
The threefold purpose of this as
sociation Is to erect and main-l Nd
perpetuity a mausoleum wherein
to place the remains of the late
President. to acquire his home in
Marion, Ohio. for conversion into q
shrine wherein all his personal eff
fects books. speeches. memenoos
and belongings. together with a roll
OF the names of all those who con-
tribute to the fund for these pur-
poses, may be preserved In memory
and understanding: and to endow a
Warren GamalIcl Harding Chair OF
Diplomacy and the Functions OF
Government in connection with
some existing university.
, 1923-12-06
All Signs Favor
The Legion Show

Seldom is It that Rawlins, or any
other city not distinctively in the
big town class has a chance to see
a play That has the prestige OF
Clarence" to be shown al the
Stand Theatre this coming Saturday
night under the auspicies OF the
Fred Duncan Post No. 20 Of the
American Legion. The prestige OF
the piece Is OF three-fold origin: II
was written by Booth darlington:
II was the last production In which
Wally Reid appeared; and It has
been tried In its present cast and
found not wanting.
Advance sales at Pierce & Ryan's
Drug store prove the wisdom OF tho
managers in making the production
a popular priced affair, and It is
already pointed out that there may
be many Rawlins persons disap-
pointed In not getting desirable
seats through failure to buy them
early.
clarence" ex-service man and
mule skinner. finds himself hoisted
BY circumstances into Q family that
Is wealthy. both In worldly goods and
complex discords. He becomes . sort
Of arbiter In family affairs. and one
Of the posters used In Advertising
the Paramount production that fea-
tured the late Wallace Reid. shows
Reid. a. "Clarence'' solemniy lug
sins off In his arms . furious strug-
ging flapper.
Reports from Laramie. whore the
show was staged last night. are to
the effect that It was an immense
success and that Ted O'Melia Of this
city a. Bobby" made . name for
himself.
, 1923-12-06
CONSTRUCTION
WORK RESUMED

Following the visit OF Frank e.
Kistler, president OF the p. & r..
and several other p. q r. officials
to Rawlins tho first Of the week. 1t
was announced that within the next
few days between three and hve
hundred additional workmen will be
employed At Parco to complete the
construction program.
This new m to the people
Of Rawlins At an opportune time
and as . result there In now a much
more optimistic feeling In the city
than there has been for the past
few weeks.
Recently several hundred men
wore laid off and construction work
was almost discontinued. 1t was be-
lieved that there would be Q mini
mum Of such work done until next
spring.
This action Of tho Refinery Of
ncials shows that construction work
10 to be carried forward at oil
possible speed and also means that
within . short time tho Parco re-
finery will be one OF the largest
units in tho west.
, 1923-12-06
Hotel
MAN LEAVES CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. o. Stephenson
and children left Rawlins the arst
OF the week for Cody where they
expect to spend several weeks visit
ing with relatives and looking over
conditions there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson have
been residents OF Rawl!ns practical
~ continuously for the past fifteen
years and for the past seven years
Mr.. Stephenson has been manager
and part owner OF the Ferris hotel
here.
On December LIST Mr.. Stephenson
disposed OF his interest in the hotel
and resigned tho management OF
TINT institution.
Mr.. Stephenson Is not decided
lust where no will mako his future
homo but while in Cody he expects
10 look over tho famous Irma hotel
there with the possibility that he
may purchase It.
During their residence In Rawlins
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson have made
q host OF friends. all OF whom re-
Sret very much that they have do
cided to make their homo elsewhere
than in Rawlins.
, 1923-12-06
Sage Greek Water
But Two Weeks OFF

with but SO miles OF main lines
yet to be lain. MI. McMechen OF the
Weiland Engineering company rep
ressutinG Rawlins In it,. Investment
OF moro than half . million dollars
in good water. predicted late yea
terday that water could be turned
into the big pipe on it, way TO Raw
Inns In less than two weeks.
There are eight gangs capable OF
laying from 400 to 500 linear feet
Of pipe Q day each at work ON the
main now. A combined length OF
o n than half . mile daily IL be-
ing laid under present weather con-
ditions. After tho water 10 turned
into the main 1t the sage Creek
basin collection box virtually n
week will b needed to got II into
Rawiins without danger to the
mains, Mr.. McMechen said. A
thorough test Of al piping will DO
made at shat time.
OF the 6.3 miles yet to be laid.
= Of q mile IL between the city and
tho tank, 81 between the Dean and
Pine Grove ranches, and IS miles
bstvecn the Pine Grove ranch and
Sage Greek canon.
, 1923-12-06

Speaking this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, Eastern time, at the begin
ming Of business Of the seth Con-
gress. President Calvin Coolidge in
his initial speech before that body
definitely outlined the policies of
his administration.
His speech was comprehensive
and marked by a decisive name as
the Chief Executive delivered his
positive. definite statements.
A tribute to Warren G.. Harding
prefaced his statements. Setting
forth. as 1t does, the policy Of the
OF his cabinet. this initial declara-
ton is of intense interest to all
America. The speech, In its en-
tirety, follows:
Since tie close Of the last congress
the natiol has lost President Harding.
The world knew his Kindness and his
humanity, his greatness and his char
acter. lie has left his mark upon
history. He has made justice more
certain and peace more secure. The
surprising tribute paid to his men,
CRY as he was borne across the con
tinent to rest at last at home re-
vealed the place he held in the hearts
Of the American people. But this is
not the occasion for extended refer
ence to the man or his work. In this
presence, among those who knew and
loved him, that is Unnecessary But
we who were associated with him
could not resume together the func-
lions of our office without pauslng for
q moment. and In his memory recon-
s~ccrating ourselves to the service OF
our country. He Is gone. We re-
main. 1t Is our duty, under the in
SEPARATION Of his example, to take up
the burdens which he was permitted
to lay down, and to develop and sup
port the wise principles Of government
which he renrcsented