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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURE
NEAR In CAPITAL PROBE
Washington Dry Agents Hope to Link
Embassies With Illicit
Sales

| Washington, Jan. 25. While en-
forcement agents reported a marked
decrease in the supply of embassy
| liquors said to be finding their wa,
into the illicit traffic here as result
of the alleged disclosures by John j
Lynch. arrested in a recent raid or
his apartment. the police were know,
to, be Tightening their surveillance to.
day of all suspected sources of such
liquor
On top of the information given by
Lynch, published reports in which he
named the Cuban legation as one
source of. his supplies and which re-
suited in visit to the state depart
ment yesterday by the legation, DR..
Arturo Padro Y Almeida, the police
say they had been promised further
information which might rock the
CITY," The campaign they are con-
Quoting against suspected liquor deal
ings, through embassies and legations
might result, they added. in a request
that the state and treasury depart
ments take steps to curtail liquor
supplies brought in under diplomatic
permits.
DR.. Almeida, according to state
ment issued after his visit to the state
department where he is understood to
have been informed that no reports
of illicit liquor dealings through his
legation had been laid officially be-
fore the department, was prepared to-,
day to make thorough investigation
of the matter.
He was entirely ignorant, however,
he said, in the statement, of alleged
selling of liquor" at the legation and
no one attached to it.
Meanwhile. with the affitavits sign
ed by Lynch now before the division
al head of the prohibition enforce
ment officers here, it, was said, they
we're being considered with view to
their report to the
state department "f the facts war-
Action through those chan |
1els, it was pointed out, would be
necessary because of the immunity |
rom arrest of all embassy employees
Is well as their officers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25

the matter of dancing in a sermon
from the text. "a time TO weep. !;
time to laugh, a time to mourn and /
| time to dance"
Before congregation which packed
the auditorium, he called upon Nom.
bers who insisted upon dancing to
relinquish connection with the church
at once. At the conclusion Of the
sermon, which embodied one of the
plainest talks ever emanating from q
Frostburg pulpit, he asked all Chris
tians of the congregation who would
oppose dancing in the community to
rise in their seats. More than 100,
young and old, stood up. s;,nctioning
the views of the preacher.
we see that the bible time to
dance was when dancing really ex-
pressed great Joy, when the sexes
danced apart" said the minister and
when the surroundings were such as
to promote health. Dancing today
leads away from God, causing prayer
lessness and rebellion, and finally
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
Prof. Matthews Pleased
With N, B. III. S. Orchestra

George G. Matthews, leader and
director Of the New Britain High
school orchestra, expressed himself
as we'll pleased with the showing his
orchestra made in the competition OF
Senior High school orchestras held in
connection with the Connecticut Win
ter Exposition at the State Armory,
ira, the first of the senior high
schools to compete, received rounds
Of applause for its effort, and sur
prised even its most loyal followers
In the opinion of the large crowd
present the orchestra should finish
we'll up toward the top, if not at the
top in the competition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
DAN G E r!

A sneeze, a cough or any other
symptom of cold is Natures danger
signal. 1t tells you to beware of
trouble ahead. 1t warns you of bron-
chitis and possible complications. of
the danger OF Eneumonia. sid the
terrors of the deadly influenza. Put
you need not be afraid if you heed
the danger signal and act quickly.
Take Williams Syrupof White Pine.
Honey and Tar for Coughs. Colds and
Bronchitis - the old reliable end
harmless preparation that has given
blessed relief to thousands for over
20 years.
Preparedhv the Williams q Carleton
Company. Hartford. Connecticut and
Tor sale at grocery and general stores.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
DartmOuth's Carnival Is
Insured Against Snow

Hanover, N. H.. Jan. 25.--Dart-
mouth Outing club stands, prepared
for snow or fair weather during the
annual winter carnival to be held next
month as a result of an insurance
policy taken yesterday.
According to its terms the club will
receive $4,000 II snow falls to the ex-
tent of one-tenth of an inch during
the afternoon of February 8, the final
day of the fete. The policy was
taken as a protection against bad
weather during the ski jumping con-
tests, which prove each year the lead
ing feature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
READY FOR SERIES

Duluth, Jan. 25. The st. Pau
hockey team arrived here today for a
two game series with the Duluth
hucksters in an endeavor TO strength
en- their hold on first place in the
western group of the U. $. Amateur
Hockey league. The Saints arc one
full game ahead of Cleveland. in sec
ond place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
Classy Field Of Entrants
In San Antonio Tourney

foursomes including some of Ameri-
cas- best golfers were entered in TO-
days amateur professional best ball
matches preliminary to the second
annual Texas open championship
Gold, silver and bronze medals for the
low amateurs and 500, SIS and $50
for the professionals were the opening
day prizes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
Pitcher Stryker Is Sold
By Weiss to Worcester

New Haven, Jan. 25.-The New
Haven Eastern League club has sold
Sterling stryker. pitcher, and Marty
Shay. shortstop. TO the Worcester
club. The consideration was not
made known. Stryker was acquired
by New Haven last spring from the
Indianapolis club of the American
association.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
Moran Must Lay Off
Due to Injured Hand

New York, Jan. -. - Pal Moran.
New Orleans lightweight SO badly in
jured his left hand in his bout with
Lew Tender of Philadelphia last
Friday evening, that he will have TO
doff the gloves for about a month,
Lew Raymond, his manager, said to-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
THORNE WINS EVERY RACE.
Takes All Five Events i'm Central
Mass Skating Meet.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 25.-Walter
A. Thorne of the r. A. A., New Eng
land skating champion, captured all
of the five events yesterday in the
Central Massachusetts, open cham
pionship. Thorne won a silver cup
and a gold medal. Ali of the con-
testants were forced to skate in a
driving snowstorm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
LOSES HIS ALARM CLOCK.
Defective Traction Rail Removed and
Grocer Threatens Suit.

Pomeroy, o.. Jan. 25.-For several
years there has been a defective rail
in front of the home of George Flick.
grocer. When the first street car
leaving the barns at O'Clock would
bump over it the noise would awaken
Flick.
Yesterday the old rail was torn ur
and a noiseless one substituted. TIKI
morning members of the Flick family
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25

did not waken until s o'clock. Flick
later made a vigorous kick at the car
company's office.
You'll have to put that old rail
back" he said. or else buy me an
alarm clock. If you don't I'm going
to sue YOU"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
BOBBED HAIR BAN

London, Belle Harding, leading
dancing teacher here, with branches
all over England and on the continent,
has asked bobbed-hai members of
her staff to let their hair grow She
says short hair doesn't harmonic
with present styles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25

the first IS holes of the final round
in II. It took him 70 to negotiate the
next Is, however, bringing his tour
lament total up to SOC and leaving
him well in the rear at the finish.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
MrRDERs In sIIrMP

London--Figures just compiled
show the theory that the war has
lessened respect for life and increased
Wales had IS murders in 1912 and
100 in 1918. But there were only 107
in 1920 and only So in 1921.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
Three man BOARD
TO REGULATE COAL
State Director Russell and Jayng,
His Deputy, Resign

Waterbury, Jan. 25.-No individual
will be appointed to succeed Thomas
w. Russell, state fuel administrator
who rendered his resignation to Gov
ernor Charles A. Templeton yesterday
IL was stated by the governor today
The plan under consideration is that
Of selecting q commission Of three
men to handle the coal situation. Gov
ernor Templeton said before he left
for Hartford that he believed the
legislative committee would introduce
a bill for the appointment of COM
mission and that he advocated that
it be comprised of three men. The
judiciary committee will convene to-
day and it is likely 1t will report back
to the senate on the fuel-subject with
out delay.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
Letter of RESIGNATION,

Hartford, Jan. 25.--State Fuel Ad.
mnistrator Thomas W. Russell for.
warded to Governor Templeton the
following letter rendering the resigna-
tions of himself and Deputy Admins
traitor Charles w. Jaynes, of West
Hartford.
of Charles w. Jaynes. deputy fuel ad-
ministrator, and myself, state fuel ad-
Ministrator.
Ever since August of last year we
have attempted to control SO far as
we could, by the force of public opin-
ion and without law, the fuel situa-
ton SO that the distribution should be
as widespread as possible-in order
that the unusually scanty supply
which we knew would be forthcom-
ing should be available for every home
in the state.
Assembly Too Slow.
You have called the attention of
the legislature to the fact that in
your opinion the present situation
had developed into an immediate
emergency requiring definite au-
thority to control it effectively A
bill was presented to the legislature
ON Thursday of last week. No def
mite action has been taken on the
bill, although I understand the time.
for hearing has been set for Tues
day of next week. Under these cir
cumstances it is evident that it will
be impossible to pass any sort of
bill untileth latter part of next
Oh tnka -
at least seven days without legal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-25
BAPTIST BANS DANCING
Frostburg. Md. Pastor Orders Any
Dancing Member TO Leave Church

Frostburg, Md. Jan. 25.--The Rev.
Peter McClapper. pastor of the First
Baptist church, has stirred up much
comment here by the way he treated
Evening star., 1923-08-12

trlands, DR. J. r. Hubrecht, has gone
TO New York for brief visit before
going to Huntington. l.. l.. TO pass
some time with Nine. Hubrecht.
Nine. Tsamados wife of the charge
d d'af.aireS Of Greece, Will return to
Vista Springs. where she has been for
several weeks. Upon her return Mr..
and Mrs Tsamados will leave Wash
ington to visit Prof Edward Capps
at his summer home. in Maine.
The counselor Of the Spanish en-
bassy and Sonora de Cardenas. who
are on their wedding journey, have
arrived in Madrid after visiting the
latter's parents. the minister of Ru
mania to Berlin and Nine Nano The
marriage of Senor de Cardenas to
Mile. Lucienne Nano took place last
month in Washington and was one of
the important social affairs of the
summer.
The counselor of the legation of
Norway, Mr.. Daniel Steen, will return
to Washington the middle OF the
month from Cape May, y. J.. where he
is passing some time with Nine. Steen
and their children.
The military attache of the French
embassy. Col. George A. L. Dumont,
will go to New York the first of next
week, TO bid bon voyage to Gen
Gouraud OF the French army, who will
sail for his home in France August %
on the La France.
Col. Dumont plans to sail later in
i the season to join Nine. Dumont.
j who, with their daughters, is at their
home in France.
The military attache of the italian
embassy, Col. Marquis Vittorio Asinari
di Bernezzo. will go to Ocean City
for a vacation at the end of this
month He will accompany Marquise
di Bernezzo and their their daughter to
August "a, for their home in Italy.
The military attache of the Polish
legation and Nine, Mach are estab-
lished at 1907 Newark street, the
house they recently leased.
The naval attache of the Japanese
embassy, Capt. Osami Nagano, has re-
trip through New England. Capt;
motored to Boston, through the re-
sorts along the shore in the vicinity,
he spent several days in that historic
spot where the peace treaty between
Japan and Russia was signed. On
the return trip Capt. Nagano visited
in Pittsfleld and motored south
through the mountains.
The secretary of the French en-
bassy. NJ. NJ. Heilmann, will leave
this week for Canada, where he will
spend his vacation.
The commercial counselor of the
British embassy. Mr.. John Joyce
Broderick. will return Tuesday from
a short visit along the coast.
Mrs. Drutzu, wife of the attache
of the Rumanian legation, has gone
to Long Island, where she will be for
several weeks.
The attache of the legation of
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes will be
| in Washington Wednesday or Thurs
day from Pennsylvania. where he is
making a series of visits.
DIR. Milos Hanak. attache of the
Czechoslovakian legation and Nine.
Hanak have gone to Atlantic City
to spend a week.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
Miss Louise D. Gof
To Wed Representative

Mr. and Mrs Guy Despard Goff
have announced the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Louise Despard
Golf. to Representative Brazilla Car
roll Reece of Tennessee
Miss Goff is a graduate Of Miss
Spence'S school in New York Later
she was volunteer worker with
Miss Morgans committee for dsvas-
tated France and has been an active
member of the Junior League "f
daughter of the late Senator Nathan
Goff of West Virginia, formerly pre-
siding judge of the circuit court of
appeals for the fourth circuit, hav-
ing been appointed to that oftice by
President Harrison, and was Secre-
tary of the Navy in the cabinet of
President Hayes
Mr.. Reece is a graduate of New
York University and the University
of London. He saw service in the
world war. having enlisted in May.
1917. in the 2Sth Division, and was
21O days on the firing line. He was
decorated with the distinguished
service cross. distinguished service
cited for bravery by Marshal Petafn
and Gems. Hale, Edwards and Lewis.
The wedding will take place in
the late fall. Mrs. Golf and Miss
Con- are now In ParlS.
Mrs. Constance Gardner on Sunday
last announced her engagement TO
Mr.. William Gordon Means at din
ner party given in her home in Bev-
erly Mass, at which her particular
circle of friends was augmented by
those of her fance. Her guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs Jack Coolidge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sortwell. Mr. and
Ernest Pentecost. Robert Stowe
Bradley, Gen. Andre Brewster and
Gen. Robert Berthell. None Of
Senator Lodges family seemed rep
announced for the marriage. II is
generally understood 70 be scheduled
for early September Mr.. Means, like
his fiancee is divorced. His wife was
formerly Miss Marjorie Rice of Bos
who reside with their mother sn
Brookline. Mr.. Means is a Harvard
man of the 1906 class and he Is
member of the Somerset Club. His
mother. now Mrs. Arthur Little, with
whom he lives, is among the promi-
nent hosteSses of Commonwealth av-
enue Mrs. Minot, as the only daugh-
ter of the late Augustus Peabody
Gardner and his wife. the daughter
of Senator Lodge, who is now Mrs.
Clarence Williams. spent her ch::d-
hood in Washington. made her debut
here and lived here every winter
since her separation and ultimst@
divorce from Grafton Minot, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Minot of Bos-
ton. She has three children. all of
whom were awarded to her care by
decree of court.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hill Boyd of
Sandy Spring, Md. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Caro-
line Reid, TO Mr.. Thomas Randolph
Pcrkinson of Danville. Va. The mar
riage will take place in the late fall
Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Weeks announce
the engagement of their daughtef
Grace Elizabeth, to Mr. Carl Sanborn
Winkler. The wedding will take
place in October.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
AARRfS-EWlwo

rope, where she Will spend several
weeks
Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell has gone to
Skyland, Va, where she is spending a
fortnight
The former United States minister
to Portugal and Mrs Thomas II
Birch are in New York for a few
days having gone there from Their
summer home at Edgewater. y. J.
Miss Helen Marion Larimer and
Miss Mildred Virginia Larimer. 3240
18th street, leave today TO visit their
uncle. Mr.. James r. Mellon. brother
of the Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr.
a. W. Mellon. at his country place at
Rachelwood, New Florence, Ia
Mrs, George Barnett sailed yeHer-
day on the President Roosevelt for
Europe TO join her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r.
Dickey. jr.. and Miss Anne Gordon,
her younger daughter in Paris.
Col and Mrs Robert y Harper are
entertaining a house party over the
Caradoc Hall. near Leesburg. Va
Col. and Mrs. Harper will leave next
week for Canada to remain until the
first of September
Col. Duncan X. Major. jr., T. a.
of Wa Shington is passing few DAYS
at the Hotel Astor in New York be
fore going TO York Harbor. Me. for
a visit of several weeks
Evening star., 1923-08-12
Former Secretary to
Late President Returns

Miss Kathleen Lawler has reopen
- her apartment in Stoneleigh
Court. Miss Lawler came immedi-
ately to Washington following the
death of President Harding and
attended the official funeral cere-
monies here. She was assistant to
the late President and political sec
retary to Mrs. Harding with them in
their Marion home throughout the
1920 presidential campaign. She at
tended the Marion homecoming with
them last year, accompanied the fu-
neral party to Marion and returned
here to Washington yesterday morn
ing. She will remain here for some
time,
Evening star., 1923-08-12
Admiral and Mrs. Robson
To Motor In New ENGLAND

Admiral and Mrs. Jonn K. Robson
are remaining in town through Au-
gust and will start then for a motor
trip through New England. Miss
Catherine Radcliffe. daughter of Mr..
Daniel Radcliffe Of Cardiff. Wales,
who spent last winter with Admiral
and Mrs. Robson. will sail for this
country Wednesday, September s.
She is spending the summer in her
home at Cardiff. and will Join Ad-
miral and Mrs. Robson in Washing
ton on the completion, of their motor
trip. The marriage Of Miss Radcliffe
to Lieut. Julien 2. Brown. L. S. NJ. c.,
will take place in the late autumn.
though the date and place have not
been decided upon.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

wv ASIiINGTON stands the OF social
OF fsocial o
w interest the world The graceful OF til
Evening star., 1923-08-12
Mountain and Shore
Claim Washingtonians
Officials Who Returned Here for Funeral of
President Harding Have Left Again
for Their Summer Homes

Mountain and seashore claim Wash
inesonians now absent from the
capital. almost all of the higher Off
Gals who returned for the state
ceremonies attending the funeral OF
President Harding leaving at the
week end for their respective homes.
| Mr. Justice Edward 7. Sanford
speEt the greater part of last week
! in his apartment at the Hamilton
| Hotel, coming for the funeral cere-
monies for President Harding. and
| has returned TO his home at Knox
Vile. Tenn.
The American ambassador to Eng
land and Mrs. George Harvey enter
tanned constantly during the last
week: of July at their home in West
Deal: y. j., many friends and ac-
quantences who are attending the
Monmouth county horse show. DR..
and Mrs. Ernest Fahnestock and Mrs
Gibson Fahnestock, who have been
among their guests, as were Mrs.
Samuel: Sloane Walker and Mrs Lewis
Thompson, were among them. The
ambassador expects to remain in Deal
until October.
Senator Edward l. Edwards of New
Jersey came to Washington last week,
spending several days at the Hotel
Hamilton, and has returned to his
home.
Senator Arthur Capper Joined Mrs
Capper in their home on 10th street
in few days for Magnolia, Mass,
to spend a month.
Gen. GGuraud of the French army
and his ssaff left Washington Thurs
day by Rotor for Gettysburg. Pa,
from where they will motor TO Balti-
more for a brief stay. After a visit
at Easton.. Pa, the party Will go to
Bernardsvi1le. y. j. Before sailing
for his horae in France Gen. Gouraud
will make a tour of New England
After motor trip in New England
with Gen. and Mrs. Charles Grant
Long Mr.. and Mrs. William Eaches
Fendall are spending the rest of the
summer at Nantucket. Mass.
Mrs. Glover. wife of Assistant Post
master General Warren Irving Glover,
who has been in Washington since
Monday. will return to Eaglesmere.
Pa,, tomorrow to spend the remainder
of the summer.
Mrs. Horace MacfarIand has Joined
her mother Mrs. Francis Berger
Moran. at White sulphur Spring for
the remainder of the season Mrs
Macfarland spent the early summer
at Atlantic City.
Col and Mrs ]. r. Knight have
come to Washington from California
and have taken an apartment at the
Toronto.
Mrs. Theodore Sedgwick Paul has
gone to Northeast Harbor, Me. to
visit her parents, Senator and Mrs.
George Wharton Pepper. at their
summer home. Mrs. Fitz- Eugene
Newbold. another daughter of the
senator and Mrs. Pepper, has been
their guest for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Whiteley
have gone to jamestown. r. l., to
visit the latter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Fitch Sheppard a their
cottage there.
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman sailed
yesterday on the Majestic for Eu-
Evening star., 1923-08-12
St. AIMS Infant Asylum
Lawn Fete Tomorrow NIGHT

The lawn fete being held by the
Ladies' Auxiliary and Mems Aid So
ciety for the benefit Of st. AIMS In
FAINT Asylum. 23d and K streets
northwest, which was postponed this
week on account of the death of
President Harding will be resumed
tomorrow evening and run through
the entire week. :.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

price Of the Old houses in Washing
tons mother city soaring skyward.
She purchased the home with an eye
to szable rooms for the boys and
particularly for a yard big enough
for their games and to hold their
playmates But in securing this she
obtained a house built in the older
days of large rooms and high ceilings
and delicious mellowed walls and
woodwork.
Senator Stanley sailed for Europe
about eight weeks ago, partly on
public affairs and partly for rest and
to enjoy the pleasures of foreign
travel. He passed two weeks in the
British Isles and witnessed some
notable events. and then he made his
way downward toward the battle
area and then inspected the entire
Ruhr district and studied the prob
lens which IL presents. He is much
benefited by the tour and expects to
perform prodigies of work in his
home in Henderson. -~....--a
Evening star., 1923-08-12

senior DIR. Parras of the Peruvian
delegation to the Tacna-Arica con-
ference. entertained a company of
eleven guests informally at dinner
last evening at the roof garden of the
Willard Hotel
Evening star., 1923-08-12

Mrs j. Borden Hartman sailed
yesterday on the Majestic for Eu-
Evening star., 1923-08-12

The minister OF foreign affairs of
Chile. Senior Aldunate, is expected to
come to Washington this week. He
arrived in New York a few days ago
from Chile.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

The counselor of the legation of
Norway, Mr. Daniel Steen, will return
to Washington the middle of the
month from Cape May, N J.. where he
is passing some time with Nine. Steen
and their children.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

The minister of Portugal. Niscount
d'Alte, who spent several days in
Washington last week. has returned
to the summer legation at Bar Har
hnr Ne.