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The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-10
CHRISTIAN

Sunday School each SUNDAY at the
Tabernacle at---------l0:0O a. m
Communion services after Sunday
School
Rev. Ed. s. Mckinney holds regu-
lar services at the church. every
fourth Sunday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-10

WANTED Men or women to
take orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men, women, and child
rem. Eliminate darning. Salary SIS a
week full time, $l50 an hour spare
time. Beautiful Spring line.
International Stocking Mills,
Norristown, Pennsylvania
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
DYING STATEMENT USED
AGAINST ACCUSED MAN
Stale Introduces Post Mortem State.
ment In Accusing Diamond of
Staying Wife.

Valparaiso. Ind, May 25.---The dy.
ing statement of Mrs. Nettie Diamond
accusing her husband, Harry Dia.
mond. with fatally shooting her. will
be presented as evidence by the state
IN its case against Diamond, who is
on trial here charged with the Staying.
Prosecutor W. j. McAleer announced.
In the statement Mrs. Diamond said
she and Diamond left their home in
Gary on February n In their automo-
bile which was driven by william
Armstrong, negro chauffeur. She had
In her possession q check for $4,000
which she intended to deposit in a
bank in East Chicago. Between Gary
and East Chicago, she declared in the
statement, Diamond ordered the
chauffeur to get out of the car to see
If the chains had come off. When
the chauffeur alighted Diamond
opened fire on me-" the statement
says,
He then stepped out of the car and
shot some more and heard Arm
strong say; ! want to live, What are
YOU committing murder for? Harry
then got back into the car and beat
me over the head with gun"
Continuing, the statement says Dia-
mond drove her and the wounded ne
gro to drug store in East Chicago
the while entreating her TO blame the
negro with the shooting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
NOYECK NOT ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LA VI
Proprietor of Two Drug Stores Victim
of Newspaper Error Which
Herald" Regrets

In Yesterdays Herald" a statement
was made that Nathan Noveck, pro
prietor of drug stores at the corner
of Arch and Hart streets and North
street and Hartford avenue. had been
summoned to appear In police court
this morning to answer to charge
of violating the law prohibiting the
sale of liquor, The statement was err
roneous and was the result OF confu-
sion in reporters mind during the
last minute rush of the afternoon. As
a result of the publication of the
statement Mr.. Noveck has been sub
ieoted to undesirable criticism. The
Herald" regrets that this Is true and
that it contributed in any way to de-
crease public confidence in the integ
rity of the victim Of the error.
Mr., Noveck was IN police court to-
day for not following the directions
Of Traffic Officer Fred Wagner and
was fined SO. The policeman testi-
fed that he blew his whistle twice to
stop Mr. Novcck. but the latter ex.
planned that he did not hear it, He
said he would have stopped had he
known the policeman was trying to
attract his attention.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
STEEL INDUSTRY CANNOT
ELIMINATE 10 HOUR DAY
Report Is Against II At THIS Time
Though Decision Plainly ts
Not Final One

BY The Associated Press.
New York, May 26.--The commit.
tee of iron and steel institute ap.
pointed recently to investigate the
feasibility of abandoning the 12-houi
day in the steel industry. reported to-
day, through Elbert H. Gary. chair
man of the L. 8. Steel corp, that II
could not at this time recommend
such step.
Dir. Gary made 1t plain that the
committee did not consider its re-
port conclusive or final. But under
present conditions he said the short
ening of the work day would create
an acute situation In the industry due
to the dearth Of labor and the ex-
tensive demands for steel and iron
products. He said at least 10 per
cent would be added to the cost OF
steel and iron production and the
industry would require $4,000 more
employees,
The committee found he continued,
that the 12-hour day was not of It.
self detrimental to their employees
physically. mentally or morally.
The committee also recommended
less rigid restrictions on immigration
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
FROM BED IN HOSPITAL
TO PEN IN POLICE COURT
CooIack. AlIcgcd tssaiIant of Miss
HarasiCk. Presented Before Judge
Bond IesIuceI TO $4,000.

Adolph Coolack of ls7 Washington
street, who, it is alleged. attempted
TO shoot Miss Eozslie Hsrasick of 1873
Broad street on Sunday night at about
10 o'clock, was discharged from the
New Britain General hospital yester-
day afternoon in custody of the police
and was arraigned in police court this
morning on a charge of assault with
intent to kill.
Although his case had been con-
tinued until June by Judge George
W. kett on Monday, Prosecutor Jo-
scph Woods this morning asked that
the case be re-opened and then had
il continued until Monday of next
week.
Michael Sexton. attorney for Cool
ack stated that he thought the bonds
of $4,000 under which he was being
held. were too high and asked that
they be lowered. Judge r. w. Alling
favored a reduction of the bonds from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Miss Harasick is still confined at
the hopital where il was stated at
noon time that her condition was fa-
Norabe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
FALL RIVER.NEW YORK
STEAMER IS DISABLED
Passengers Transferred to
Tugs and Landed at Pier
at 13Sth Street

New York. May 2b.--The Fall RiN.
er line steamer Commonwealth bring
ing 500 passengers from Fail River
10 New York was disabled off North
Brothers island In Long Island Sound
this morning when a radius rod OH
one OF her paddle wheels broke.
The municipal steamer Riverside
was sent out In response TO a radio
message 10 take off such OF the pas.
sengers as we're In a hurry to reach
this city. Officials OF the line said the
paired In a few hours.
Later the Commonwealth was towed
10 Il pier on North Brothers Island
where her passengers were trans
ferred 10 tugs and landed at 13Sth
street
The accident occurred about six
o'clock this morning when most OF
the passengers We're asleep. Captain
George Geer awakened them. advising
them that the ship had developed en-
gine trouble but that there was no
danger.
The passengers dressed calmly and
took their places on deck to await de-
velopments, The skipper of one Of
the tugs which towed the Common
wealth to North Brothers Island Of
fered to land passengers In Manhat-
tan for 81 each but most OF them de-
cined upon the advice of Captain
Geer who said the tugs provided by
the line would arrive shortly. All
were landed by noon.
Captain Geer said he would have
the Commonwealth ready for her reg
ular trip back to Fall River this eve
ming.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
10 ARE EXECUTED
Former Members Of Russian royalty
Put tn Death Because Of Active
Revolutionary Plot,

BY The Associated Press
Moscow, May 25,--Fifteen persons.
all of them princes generals or noble
men, have been executed as a result
Of the discovery of an active counter
revolutionary plot in the soviet repub-
lie OF Georgia, says a dispatch from
Tifiis to the Prarda today. The names
of those executed are not given.
The counter revolutionary activi-
ties in Georgia are alleged to have
been begun early in 1922 with COM
binaton of five non bolshevik parties
the plans including general upr!s-
ing for last September.
The counter revolutionists employ
ed the bandit leader Chelakaeff for
their purposes. the accounts state. but
the plot failed when his bands were
liquidated with the aid of peasant
forces and the ringeaders were ar
rested.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
ASK new INDICTMENT
AGAINST WALTER WARD
New York Attorney General
Recommends Special
Grand Jury Action

Albany, ~ T.. May 26.---Attorney
! Gen Carl Sherman today recommend
cd the cmpanelnlent of a special
I grand Jury TO investigate further the
Staying of Clarence Peters near Ken
sico reservoir Il year ago by Walter
s Ward,
Governor Smith is expected within
, the next few days to designate an eX-
traordinary term of the supreme court
and appoint a justice who will preside
over the deliberations of this session
l'isinclination of the attorney gen
er&l to permit the Ward Peters case
10 he the Inject of extended litiga
tion, n prospect which developed
when counsel for Ward ohstructed the
states plans to procure certain cable
grams is one of the primary reasons
tor this summary action, it was learn
ed today,
Without in any way indicating my
belief in the guilt or Innocence of
Walter s. Ward" said Mr.. Sherman
in his recommendation. II believe
that sufficient grounds exist for the
submission of all available facts to
grand Jury, with a view toward pro-
curing an Indictment charging Walter
s. Ward with such an offense as the
facts would warrant, The perpetra-
tor of the homicidal act ought to
have his conduct submitted to 81 court
and jury unless the facts so undis-
rutaoly point to a .iustihsble homicide
as to make such action unnecessary
conclusion of .iustifabe homocide
is here entirely lacking"
Ward was indicted by Wes'chest-
er county grand jury but the indict
ment was dismissed for lack of pro.
secutiou.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
OPPOSE BROADCASTING
Baseball Wrile~s' Association Objects
10 Wireless Sending Out Results Of
Big League Games.

Philadelphia. May GA protest
against plans for radio hroadeasting
OF baseball results from major league
parks was wired today 10 Baseball
Commissioner Landis and Presidents
Heydler and Johnson OF the National
and American leagues by the baseball
writer's association.
The telegram, signed by Frederick
g, Lieb OF New York, president OF the
association, and Joseph n. McCrcady
of Philadelphia. secretary, follows:
Understand permission has been
granted 10 a wireless corporation TO
broadcast results Of games at Polo
Grounds and other parks throughout
the country, giving detailed results
play by play. II this is permitted it
will kill circulation of afternoon pa
pers and in the end will result In cur
tsiment OF baseball publicity.
The baseball writers association
Is strongly opposed to allowing any
wireless connection with the ball
parks. which would allow broadcast
ing stations to give details while a
game Is In progress"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
ADVICE TO LOVELORN
Girls Should Not Marry Until They
Are Able to support Their Hus-
bands. Declares senator Ferris.

New York, May 25.-Girls should
not marry until they are able TO sup
port their husbands, L. $. Senator w.
n. Ferris of Michigan. advised the
girls in the graduating class of the
Packard commercial school speaking
at the commencement exercises last
night.
You have all" he said, seen your
mothers beg for money from your
fathers TO buy anything they want. II
you have first learned to support
yourself and your husband. you will
never need TO beg. Nou can just re-
mind your husband that you can at
any time go out and earn your own
living"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
NEW UNIT IN BRISTOL
Captain Merrill, Retired. VIII be in
Charge of Recruiting InGantr, Com
pany Hcre---Co, In This City.

Hartford. May 25.--2ecruiting for
an infantry company at Bristol will
he started under orders from the Of
fee of the adiutart general today
which assign Captain Frank s. Mer-
rill, G. n, G.. retired and First Lieut.
Arthur l.. LaRocque TO that duty. The
company will I've designated as |. of
the 1s9th infantry.
First Lieut., John H. Williams is to
recruit for an infantry company in
Hartford to be designated as X of the
l6ath infantry; First Lieut.. William
j. Maxwell is to recruit for new
company In Hartford to be designated
as NJ, Of the same regiment and
First Lieut.. Walter c. Cook is TO re
cruit In New Britain for a company
to be designated as l of the same
regiment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
BLOCK SELLS FOR $4,000
Real Estate at West Main and Lincoln
Streets Consisting Of -Four Stores
And Nine Tenements Changes Hands

A real estate deal was consummht-
ed this morning whereby $4,000
worth of property on West Main
street changed hands. The brick
block on the corner of West Main and
Lincoln streets owned by Peter and
Carmella Denuzze was sold to Morris
Tulin.
Mr. 11Iln is a real estate dealer
who has recently purchased property
in various sections Of the city. The
block which he purchased today con-
tains four stores and nine tenements.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
MCMAHON FARM ON MARKET
New Britain Trust Co. Seeks PERMITS
sion 10 Dispose OF Land in Berlin
Owned by Deceased Hotel Man.

The New Britain Trust Co. as ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late
Patrick S. Mcmahon, has filed petit
tion in probate court asking power to
sell the Mcmahon farms in Berlin.
The farm is one OF the most extensive e
in the state and represents what was
formerly seven separate farms OF
average size.
Mr. Mcmahon purchased the tracts
several years ago. Since his death
livestock has been sold and for the
greater part the farm is not now be-
ing worked
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
Pittsburgh's Last Horse
Car Is to Disappear Now

Pittsburgh. May 25.--Pittsburgh'
last horse drawn street car is TO dis
appear. For many years ii mas made
single trip daily over ono street to
protect franchise held by the Pitts
bureh Railway Co. The city council
yesterday granted the traction COM
pany permission to remove the tracks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
WOULD PROTECT THE PUBLIC
Members Are Urged to Aid In Kidding Country of "Thiny
Disguised Thieves" and In suppressing Bucket Shops

its written rules and regulations hui
BY those unvritten rules Of higher
ethics which II is the policy Of the
New York stock exchange always Ia
maintain"
Mr, Cromwell urged his hearers IA
support the better business bureaus IN
their respective communities and Ia
cooperate with other eitirens where
no bureaus are located IN suppressing
bucket shops, stock swindlers and
other crooks who bring odtum on
all legitimate brokers by their utter
disregard Of the principles ef COM
mon honesty"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
% Million Dollar Loan
To Free State Is Likely

New York, May 25.-Wall street
bankers and heads of investment
houses exhibited considerable inter-
est today in reports that negotiations
were under way for an American
loan of s25.000.000 TO the Irish Free
State. but none would indicate that
his company had been broached on
the subject. II was stated that such
loan was probable and that there
was little doubt but that Great Brit
ain would display sympathetic atti-
tude.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
Cobb Makes More Runs
Than ANY Other PLAYER

Chicago May 25,-Ty Cobb Of the
Detroit Tigers today had in his pos
session another record. having scored
more runs in his major league career
than any other player in the history
of baseball. His home run In yester-
days game established his total rec
ord In is years and FIVE weeks of play
at 1.74l. Hans Wagner in 90 years.
service had scored lao.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
Trolley Fare Increase
Tn Seattle Is Vetoed

Seattle, May 25.-~ Mayor Edwin J.
Brown has vetoed a proposed ordi-
nance TO increase fares on the Seattle
municipal street car system from five
cents to ten cents cash or s Ia cents
on tokens. Tho mayor advocates re-
tentjon OF the five cent fare despite a
deficit of $4,000 to 1000 a day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
ANOTHER SERIOUS FLOOD
Carthage. Missouri. HIT BY Cioudburst
Becomes Neritablc Venice No
Lives Lost But Property Damage.

Carthage. Mo, May 25.-Streams
we're out of their banks. train service
was at a standstill and highways vir-
tually impassa bic today as the result
of a cloudburst last night. Easements
and first floors of approximately 100
homes and business buildings here
were flooded. Heavy loss to crops and
livestock was feared.
Tic rainfall was nearly ten inches
and followed two weeks of intermit-
tent rains.
In Carthage. streets became verit-
able streams, in some places six feet
deep. Hundreds of motor cars we're
stalled or washed away. No loss Of
human life has been reported.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
Disguised Policeman
Gives Safety Address

New York, May 25.-A policeman,
covering his identity under the cos
tune of "Aunty Jay Walker" toured
New York today delivering lectures at
busy street intersections on how to
cross the street without getting hurt
His tour was feature Of safety day
arranged by the police safety bureau.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
French SchooIboy Gives
Johnston Hard Tussle

BY The Associated Press.
st. Cloud, May 25,--William ".
Johnston. the American tennis star,
won from the French schoolboy, La
Coste, after hard struggle in their
semi-final match today in the inter-
national hard court championships
here. I.aCoste took the second set
from the Californian by brilliant play.
The score was GA $40 ga ca.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
ON HoMEWAlD CHOP"

San Diego. May 25.-Lieuts Oakley
Kelley and John NIacready. army
a1iators. who recently established a
worlds record by flying from New
York TO san Diego without a stop.
left Rockwell field this afternoon in
their famous T-2 for Ei Paso. where
they arc scheduled 60 arrive carly
this afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25

Austin, Tex, May 26.--Declarations
of Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader.
reported to have been made in New
York that he is a casualty of the
world war" and entitled to an ex-
service mans bonus" were condemned
as an insult to ex-sersice men Of
America" in resolution adopted by
tn Texas house Of representatives by
vote of 80 to l.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
Wisconsin Posse Hot
On Trail of Whitfield

Madison. Wis. May 20. John l..
Whitfield, alleged slayer Of Dennis
Griffin, Cleveland patrolman, was re-
ported at farm house between Nc
Farland and Oregon. few miles
south of Madison today. \ posse was
at once sent to the district fully ag.1-
ed and ordered to capture the man
dead or alive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25

ny The Associated Press,
Essen, May 95.--The strike In the
Ruhr inaugurated by the communists
Is gaining In numbers ana now In
cludes thousands OF iron and steel
workers In addition TO the miners
previously out. The latest to Join
we're 10000 employees OF the steel
works at Remscheid. near Elberfeld
whose demand for a so per cent in
crease In pay was refused
II is estimated that $4,000 miners
are striking In the Geisensirchen dis
trict.
The communist commission OF con-
troll today was still holding the police
headquarters at Gelsenkirchen. which
II seized early yesterday.
Negotiations are continuing among
the burgomasters and the French au-
thorities for the establishment OF a
workers police force.
Serious Damage Done
Serious damage was inflicted on the
Rhine-Herne. canal last night. accord
ing to German sources. by the explo-
sion Of a large mine.
The damage. the Germans say, La
sufficient seriously affect transporta.-
ton as 1t is draining the water from
Ruhrort harbor. which holds many
barges loaded with coal ready for the
French to transport down the Rhine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
Graves Decoration
Fund Receipts

Contributions amounting to
a55 have been received by the
Herald" which Is conducting a
campaign to raise 800 hefore
Memorial Day as tQe ia OF
Eddy Glover posi-, american I.e-
gion. toward the national FUND
of 100000 being raised for the
decoration of American soldiers
graves In France. The money is
to be known as the American
Legion Overseas Graves Decor
alton fund.
Eddy-Glover post contributed
a check for S25 today and there
were several smaller, but ap-
preciated offerings from others.
The report up to date follows;
Eddy-Glover post, Am.
Legion .....,...... $500
Louis Fleischer ,..... 800
W. W. T, Squire ..... 100
Andrew Rohb ...... 400
A Friend .,.,,,..... LOO
V. l.. .......,,,...., 100
Previously acknovl-
edged ....,...,., 21,o0
Total $500
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
HI7RNS PROVE Fatal.

Torrington. May 25.--Lucy Gloria
four. died today Of burns which she
received several days ago when her
clothing caught fire while she was
playing near a bonfire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25

New York, May ss.-Renresenta
ilses Of New York stock exchange
main and branch offices from ali
arts Of the Tniteh States were urged
b. sist the exchange In "ridding the
~. Fl those thinly disguised
fhe utilize the brokerage
for their own gain and of
,hery af the nseple," in an sd-
dress by seymour t. Cromwell st a
stock exchange conference this after
noon,
"You are a part Of this sFea, in.
stltn'ion," SIR, Cromwell said, "snd
Il 10 your duty 70 abide not merely by
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
THE WEATHER

Hartford. May 25.-Forecast
for New Britain aud vicinity:
Pair. not much change In tenn
perature tonight and saturday:
westerly winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
JAY LEEDS HAS FORTUNE
OF $500 ASSERTS MOTHER
Neither, Former fharus GiH and
Once stliimsn fasamOur, nenies
ynungster Has Vast sum,

New York, " rIsy Leeds, al
legged illegitiH James A.
stillmaR, tod O.. stune nf
sl,e0 deposit Vns ae'
eaFding 10 his n, lQe, e..
The mother Flo Sar,: Nv q
chorus girl-~in a telegrs U0nDf y
lantie City 10 the Assacialsg ~
challenged the ttarement 0f Oh.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25
germany WANTS To
Use ARMED POLICE
Asks Frances Permission 10 Put
Down Communists Revolt
ARE MARCHING ON ESSEN
Labor situation IN Oonpiad Ione
wore, 10000 Walking ont AZ II,
sen and 10000 Miners Having Quit
in Gelsenkirrhen District.

by Tho Associated Press
London, May ?b,-The German gov
ernment Ia alarmed at reports that
armed communists bands are march
Ing on Essen, says "A Central News dis
patch from Berlin this afternoon. II
has asked permission of the French
authorities 10 send forces OF German
police from the occupied districts 10
Essen and Gelsenkirehen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25

Continued on Uage Twenty -three)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25

News of the World
by Associated Press
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-25

Touching on his visit to the ruins
of Athens, he said
why did an ali merciful Proyt-
dence permit such awful destruction
and decadence? Read history and
ascertain: read Paul's epistles Per-
haps YOU will also discover some
reasons why the Roman empire fell:
why Babylon fell; why Jerusalem was
(Cnnttpi1ed nm I-sre Twaptv ibreeN