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RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION TIED
UP AS STORM SWEEPS COUNTRY
Roads impossible as Lowest Temperature o.
Winter Registered in Casper-Wyoming
Generally in Grip of Below Zero.

With Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region in gem
eral experiencing it's most bitter cold spell of the winter and
a maximum of 20 degrees below zero recorded in Casper, the
rest of the country was even less fortunate. High winds in
the northwest drifted snow so that rairoaG transportation
was virtually stopped ON numerous divisions and four per-
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TURK DECISION
TO CLOSE PORTS
IS IRREVOGABLE.
ANGORAREPORTS
Steamer Waits in Vain to
Enter Smyrna Harbor
Mines Clear Out to
Sea.

CONsTANTINOPLE. Feb. 14.-By
The Associated Press)-Rsuters I'M
derstands that the Turkish authori-
ties ut A~drianople have ordered all
the old men, women and children to
vacaie the town as a precautionary
measure. because Gin the event Of
trouble, II would naturally he focused
on Adrianople.
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HbllH III 4llIlllGapNsL UtIlEutu IIOth tN-
posure after their home had been
burned. Two deaths from exposure
are also reported from Chicago.
Tho storm. which came out OF Alas
ka, spread all over the Canadian pro-
vInces. covered h entire country
east OF the Mississippi except Flori-
da. and immersed various sections
in sub.zero temperature. The wealth.
err forecast OF the old spell is that
1t ia "scyere' and the predictions
calls for It to continue through this
week.
The record for mercurlc depressions
for his C. was established at prac-
tlcnlly every point in Wyoming. but
was accompanied by little wind. For
this reason tho transportation sys-
tens in the state have not been seri-
ously hampered.
Stalled trains were particularly In
evidence on the Great Northern and
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroads. Not n wheel moved IN the
| transcontinental line OF the former
road yesterday between st. Paul and
Willlston. N. D., and all trains sche-
| duled for tho Canadian provinces
were annulled.
Roads through the Dakotas. Iowa
and parts of Nebraska were reported
impossible because of heavy drifts
of snow caused by the blizzard which
swept those states yesterday. =
Early today thirty section hands
were shoveling NOW in an effort to
enable a relief train to r7Rch fira car
loads of livestock stalled in drifts four
miles north of River Falls, Wis, on
the Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis
and Omaha road.
A blizzard in Saskatchewan and
Manitoba also interrupted transpor-
tatlon in those Canadian provinces
and trains to the states were can.
ceIlcd.
Telegraph and telephone communi-
cation with some parts Of the north
west, was interrupted but generally
no serious delay was expected.
Concern was expressed for live
stock herds in the Dakotas which
had little protection from the storm.
CHICAGO. Feb. Il. Winters.
severest cold wave that came down.
out OF Alaska and the CanadiauG
northwest today still was increasing
in intensity and spreading rapidly
over the upper Mississippi valley amt
plains states, already having ems
braced the u~ortherly Rocky noun
tain region and the northwest. I.
II was forecast to tumble the mer.
curry in all sections except Florida.
st. Paul, MINI, early today an.
nounced 20 below zero weather with
prospects OF its prolingation for sew
eral days.
In Chicago the forecaster for tha
district said the cd wave would
| reach the eastern limits of this area
with the cold continuing severe untr
Thursday or later. =
The area of high pressure, remark
able in magnitude, last night had ex-
tended across h upper Mississippi
valley to central Wisconsin and read
ings as low as 10 to % degrees below
zero were registered in this section.
The crest OF the cold wave was IN
nounced to reach Chicago Thursday
morning, sending the mercury down
to ten below. Early today the Their.
mometer stood at six above. n drop OF
2S degrees in the previous fourteen
hours.
Shippers in tho Chicago district
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MARsEILLEs. Feb. 14.-smyrna
harbor is thoroughly laid with mines
which extend cut to sea for a con.
siderable distance. according to the
captain of a steamer which arrived
here this morning. The captain said
when he attempted to enter the har-
Dor the forts signaI1ed that II hd-did
so it would be on his response.
bility. He then requested n Turkish
pilot ho said, and after waiting in
vain for "a hours put the ship on her
course for Marseilles.
, 1923-02-14

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 14.-In
sessions marked by an unusual mum.
Der of results the two branches of the
legislature this morning put through
six measures of statewide interest.
The senate approved the Joint resolu.
ton proposing a state soldier bonus
of not to exceed $500 per man, the
amended bill leaving out all reference
to a combined system of primaries
and conventions and merely providing
h a there shall be no change In party
affiliations within 90 days prior to
the primaries, and the measure declar.
ing thai every sheriff and county at.
torney Shall prima facie be deemed
guilty of malfeasance in office and
subject to remova where open and
continuous violations of any law OF
the state Of Wyoming occur in the
county in which officers are EN-.
ployed.' 1t was thus made virtually
certain the probability that there will
be no partial return TO the convention
system, Inc II made n drastic effort
to curb the Bookkeeping evilAby pro
viding that officials might be removed
even without trial, for any lncIs OF Oh
servance of the prohibition law.
The lower house approved a bill re,
curing these same county officials to
file with the state law enforcement
commissioner monthly reports con
corning all law violations, one pro.
posing a state herd law, and one Gre
ating a state tax fact finding commits.
sion. The two prohibition measures
have the backing of Governor Ross.
Spirited debates marked both sessions
Leslie Miller. minority leader of the
house. asserted hat the oil companies
had offered the tax fact finding com
mission bill for the purpose of head.
ing off a severance tax.
, 1923-02-14

Feb.
Ia. - (By The Associated
Press.)-A telegram from
Angora to the Exchange
Telegraph says the decision
of the Turks to close the ports
OF Smyrna and Ismid to the allies is
Irrevocable n hat their warships
must leave the harbors.
The entry Of Greek merchant yes
se's into Turkish ports has been for
hidden, the telegram adds.
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TX PERISH, many MARO0NED IN GREAT BL|zzA|
SUGGESTS u.s..
ENTER BOOTLEG
BUSINESS now
Shoshoni Representative Pro
poses Only Non-Drinking
Members Vote.

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Feb. 14.-tspe,
cial to The Tribune.eRepresentatiye
J. D. Woodruff of sheshonl proposed
today that the United States go into
the moonshine business, place a keg
at every crossroads and invite every.
body to help himself. II this were
done, he said. the present problem of
the lack of law enforcement would be
solved IN hort order. Woodruff also
proposed that only those members of
rhe legislature who had not taken a
drink of whisky this session be per-
mitted to vote on prohibition matters.
HIS remarks, delivered on the floor
of the house, were heard by Superin.
tendent w. L. Wade Of the wyoming
Anti-Saloon lengue and by a score of
Methodist Episcopal ministers here
for a conference of the southern dis
trict of the state. No action was ia
ken on his suggestions.
, 1923-02-14

1T must hc built now II It Is to DO
built at all is the substance OF :hs
senator's remarks. J
The party We're given q great wa.
ton at Sheridan yesterday. 4 dinner
was served in their honor at which
100 sheridan ties were present. Alter
ward the Orpheum theater was pack.
ed by those who mad gathered to hcar
talks regarding the railroad.
The party will go from Buffalo to
Cheyenne and then back to Casper.
II Is probable that Outmnn and Owens
will arrive in tho Oh CITY ahead of The
rest Of the party.
Tho dinner, which was scheduled
at tho HennlnE hotel Friday, NJ which
time II VAS expected that the rail-
o delegation would arrive, las been
postponed until Monday. II will be
held ON his new date unless the mem.
h0rs OF tho party change Their plans.
This Will be a "dolnr' Inner and
will be open to the citizens OF Cas-
per,
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GERMANS REFUSE TO
PAY N FOR CLASH
Sepere Sanctions to
Be Imposed by the
French for Sabot-
age

D~UESSELDORF, Feb. ID.
--(By The Associated Press.)
One hundred million marks,
representing the fine levied
on Gelsenkirchen as a result
of the clash between German
police and French troops on Monday.
are due from the town today, while
the French retain in custody several
officers arrested in connection with
the incident.
One report from German sources
declares that the men arrested. in.
GLIDING the burgomaster and the chief
Of police were subjected to a beating.
The expulsion of German function.
aries for refusing to carry out the
orders OF the French has extended to
Vohwinkel. The burgomaster and
the chief Of police have been forced
10 leave town.
GELSENKIRCHEN. Feb. 14.-It is
reported in French circles that Sc.
we're sanctions are TO be imposed In
consequence of acts Of sabotage which
have caused an interference in tele,
graph and telephone communication
with Paris.
Similar penalties, II is said, will be
effected at Bochum because the Ger.
man authorities there have refused TO
permit the French TO requisItion mo,
tor cars. a threat to murder tho
chauffeurs II the automobiles are Ia.
Continued on Page Four.)
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Weather Forecast

WYOMING: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. probably snow north
portion. Not so cold Thursday.
, 1923-02-14
LODGE PRAISES
DEBT FUNDING:
VOTEEXPECTED
OF Great Value to Both Coun-
tries, Says Floor Leader in
Speech to Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
senate failed today to reach n vote
on the British debt funding bill as
had been hoped by administration
leaders and also called OF the pro-
posed night session, but negotiations
providing for n final vote next Friday
made material Roadway.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Appearing at the Palace Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is young artist who, perhaps. may be classed as a decided exception to the prevail ing run of artists for two reasons, one of which is his phenomenal singing voice and the other and the real ex- ceptional reason is because he has evidenced a modesty that could hard. ly be expected from person appear ing in public.
 William A. Kennedy is the name of the young singer. He is widely known through the medium of rec ords made for the Columbia company and only month ago served notice on the photograph company that he objected seriously and strenuously to being advertised as "a second McCor-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
FOUR MORE WILL TRY TO
 SWIM ENGLISH CHANNEL
Two of Quartet Are From Boston One From
 Argentine

Dover, Aug. Flour swimmers will attempt to cross the English Channel today, three from the Eng fish side and the other from the French.
 Two of the trio that will star from Dover are Americans, and both are from Boston, the city in which Henry Sullivan, who last week became the third man to swim the channel is shoe salesman.
 They are, Charles 10th, who made two unsuccessful attempts to swim the channel last year. the first time getting within four miles of his goal, and the second time within five miles, and Sam Richards who surrendered in his attempt when four miles off the Dover coast last year when taken i'll with a fit of coughing. They will start at o'clock.
 An hour later Romeo Miciel of the Argentine will start off on his first attempt and at the same time from Caleis, Enrique Tirabocchi will start on the difficult task.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
ary, 1929 and was exhibited to an

ary, 1929 and was exhibited to an awe-strucll public for three months.
 "Sut the 'stourbridgt Lion was the first locomotive actually to run on metal rails. It was used by the Dela- ware & Hudson, which at that tiRle was primarily a canal company"
 The railroad centennial will show how railway transportation has made possible the development of the Unit ed States, according to MT. flaw thorne. Starting with less than 100 years ago, he said, railway transpor- tation has reached a point where an estimated expenditure of $1,540,O00,- coo is necessary this year to provide the railroad facilities to enable the general business of the country to proceed without interruption. :
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
ID CELEBRATE THE
 RAILROAD GROWTH
American Railway Association
 Begins Plans for Centennial

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Plans to cele- brate the centennial of the American
 railroad here with an exhibition
 showing it's evolution and effect on the
 nations growth have been begun oy the American Railway association.
 Committees data as to an appropriate
 date for the celebration, and to deter
 mine the extent of the miniature
 worlds fair which is being considered
 in this connection.
 Three railway organizations have adopted resolutions urging the appro-
 priate observation of a hundred years of railroad development - American
 Railway Engineering association, Am erican Railway development associa- ton and the mechanical division Of the American railway association.
 AS no city has a convention hall large enough to hold all the exhibits, according to V. R. Hawthorne, secre- tary of Division 5, American Railway association, he proposes the erection of temporary structure to accommo- date the 25 or more railroad bodies which would hold conventions here under the plans. Another suggestion is to hold a central exposition in Chi cago with a number of smaller cele- brations held simultaneously in other cities, making Chicago the center of a great railroad centennial wheel.
 American railroads will participate in 1925 in the English celebration of the opening of the first railway in the world, conducted by the International Railway congress, but it is the desire of the American Railway association also to commemorate the American centennial, which comes in 1928.
 The trackage of the American roads, according to the interstate com merce commission, is 376,992 miles, not including switches and terminal lines, According to these same fig proximately 10000 locomotives, g. 100000 freight cars and 65,0O0 pas senger cars.
 Although there were railways in the United States prior to 1928, they were not common carriers" says the Chicago association of commerce, in- terested in the plans for commemora- 1 tion. When Charles Carroll of Car rolton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, drove the first spike at Ellicott's Mills, Md, 1 for the first seven miles Of railway between Vinegar Hill and Baltimore, he helped to establish yhe Baltimore | & Ohio, which began operating trains | In 1880.
 Tn 1928, Horatfo Allen went to England and contracted for four steam locomotives to be built by George Stephenson. America was the first steam locomotive to be seen in he western hemisphere. It was plac- ed on blocks at New York in Janu-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
BOTH LEAGUES MAY OPPOSE LIVELY BALL
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In the National league cy Williams of the Phillios leads with 2s home runs and Philadelphia tops the home run making with 7e. Chicago leads with 115 stolen bases, with Carey Of the Pirates the individual star with 2S.
 In 1906 Tim Jordan was the home run king of the National league, the Brooklyn first sacker gotting 12 cir cult smaEhes which was regarded as quite a feat. The Giants that year stole 28s bases and hit only 15 home runs Frank Chance of the Cubs top ped the base stealing records with b7, and Sherry Magee, Art Devlin and Hans Wagner all had ct least 50. Amertnnn League Comparison In the American league this year Babe Ruth leads the home run hit ters with 27 and the Browns top the club four base records with 6s. The White Sox are the mos. adept steal CTS, with i1s and Eddie Collins, with 80 steals, is the individua! star in that fine art.
 Back in 1908 Harry Davis of the Athletics was tho homo run champion with only 12. The Browns that sea son had 214 steals and only homers, Flick of Cleveland and Anderson of Washington were tied for the base stealing honors at 30 and Is men had 30 steals or more. That season 1 80 games were won in the American lea que by only one run.
 The ratio between base stealing and extra base hitting is an excellent index to the condition of the game. The finer points of baseball have fallen by the wayside in the mad scramble for home runs. The result fl that in the last three years, since the jack rabbit ball was introduced in 1920, we have developed practically now game.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
SESSION OF zlOHISTS
Tenth Annual Convention Will be Held in Waterbury on Sunday, the 18tli of September.

Hartford, Aug. 11.-At a confer epce of the state Zionist executive held in Hartford, which was address ed by Dr. Leo J. Frachtecberg, field secretary, of New York city, it was decided to hold the 10th annual con- vention of the ute Zionist body in Waterbury on Sunday. September 16.
 The National officers of the Am erican organization will address this convention which will hold three ses- sions. In conjunction with this con- vention, there will also be held a state conference of Keren Hayesod (Pal- estine Foundation Fund) committees of twenty communities in Connecticut. The new director for the 1923-1924 campaign will be introduced to the convention at this occasion.
 Waterbury has rendered distin- guished service to the cause during the past year and the decision to hold the convention in that city is a compliment to the city.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
RUTH .HEILMANN NEAR DEADLOCK
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Brooklyn next with .364
 Frank Frisch Of New York with 1856 hits including 22 doubles ntne triplSs and 10 homers is leading in total bases with 223. Pep Young, team mate is the best run getter with 90 tallies to his credit.
 Max Carey, Pittsburgh's fleet out fielder has forged ahead of George Grantham. of the Chicago Cubs for stolen base honors, having pilfered his eSth base. Grantham's record is 27.
 Other leading batters: Roush, Cin- cinnati 1885; Frisch, New York 1855; Traynor, Pittsburgh 1855; Young, New York .s62; Grimm, Pittsburgh .s42; Hollocher. Chicago .342; Southworth, Boston .33a; Johnston. Brooklyn .s55; Barnhart, Pittsburgh .3sl; Hargrave, Cincinnati .s26; Henline, Philadelphia s25; McInnis. Boston .32o; Williams, Philadelphia 1920.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

mack" Last week at keith's. Bos- ton the press agent of that theAter likewise advertised him as Second Mccormack" and again he entered serious objection.
 MT. Kennedy, at the same time 10 an ardent admirer of Mccormack and there are many who hear him sing who believe that the appellation is justly deserved but he will have none of it and so managers are notified in advance.
 During his engagement here, MT. Kennedy is singing Why Must My Pal Grow Old" song written by Joe Daniels and Lew TFitrgibbons, num- Der he has already recorded for the Columbia and which will be released next month
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
PROTESTS TO RUSSIA

Moscow, Aug. 11.-In a note to the Bulgarian government Foreign Minis ter Tchitcherin protests against the persecution of the Russian Red Cross and of Russians subject to repatria- ton. The note demands apology and compensation for alleged excesses committed against Russian emigrants and adds that unless Bulgaria gives satisfaction that Soviet government will be compelled to authorize repri- sals against Bulgarian citizens in Rus sia.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
BERLIN STRIKE ENDS

By The Associated Press.
 Berlin, Aug. 11.VThe Berlin tubes resumed operation this morning as result of an agreement on the wage question between the strikers and the management. No street cars are run ming, however. North Sea pilots at Hamburg and Bremen are refusing to work until they are granted additional nav
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

ascf' DA' DScH S, ouLldl, or New York, former pastor of the First Lutheran church in this city, was a visitor here yesterday.
 Samuel Sablotsky and Harry Cor don left last night for Old Orchard, Me, where they will spend the next two weeks.
 The Lions club will hold an out ing at pr. Joseph Potts farm Wednes- day, August 23.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Brumbaurn of S2 Norden street have returned from vacation spent at Atlantic City, N. J.
 Miss Alice Bailey of Prospect street vii spend the next two weeks at the White Mountain House, Fabian, N. H.
 Miss Agnes Backgren of Rockwell avenue is spending her vacation in the Berkshire.
 Rudolph Lunderl of -e6 Steele street has returned home after spend- ing his vacation at Lake George, N. Y.
 The following young ladies of the Vulcan Iron Works office will hold an outing tomorrow to East Had dam Elsie Lehman, Tekla Anderson, Hazel Perry Rose sBertini. Helen Schilling, Ruth Penny and Gwendolyn Jackson. The trip will be made. by auto and the girls will enjoy sheep roast and swimming.
 The Misses Mary Blum, Margaret Daley, Alice Bailey and Anna Bailey will spend the next two weeks at the White Mountain House, Fabian, N, H.
 James H. Riley, Jr.. of South Bur- ritt street. motored to Montreal where he will spend his vacation.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
800 P. c. FREIGHT JUMP

Berlin. Aug 11.-Both passenger and freight rates on the German rail- ways will be increased by six hundred per cent August 20, it was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
DAVIS PLAY TO RESUME

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Weather permit ting, play will be, resumed late today in the Australian Japanese Davis cup match.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Smoke deposit which fell on the city of London-about one square mile--in the month of June was 54 tons. M
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Brain is the most variable in size and quality of all the parts of the human body.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
PERSONALS

Rev. Dr. Sven G. Ohman, of New York, former pastor of the First Lutheran church in this city, was a visitor here yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

There has been lots of speculation all season as to which is the better nine. Opinions differ and the only way to find out is to have them play 1t out"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

William 
 
   City, the
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Everything but the dates now seem settled in the post series games be- tween Corbin Red Sox and the Besse- Leland nine.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Dudack will pitch and Lew Carpen- ter will catch for the locals. -,-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Samuel Sablotsky and Harry Cor don left last night for Old Orchard, Me, where they will spend the next two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

At the park this afternoon there are four City league games, of which the Fafnirs and Falcons at p. m. should be the humdinger of them all.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

After today there will be but one team leading the City league, unless darkness stops this game in tie.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

o. W. Wagner, Marathon cyclist of Terre Haute. Ind, left Venice, Cal, yesterday for New York in an attempt to set a record for coast to coast bicycle ride. He carried credentials from officials of Venice and Los An geles and planned to present them to Mayor Hylan upon his arrival in New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Billy Bagwell of the Boston Nation- al league baseball team has been re- leased to the Worcester club of the Eastern league. He left Cincinnati tor the east last night. Frank Miller, one of the veterans of the Braves, also was released and now Is a free agent
 Miller formerly was with Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Lester Luck" Howe, star twirler for Waterbury in the Eastern league, was sold to the Boston Red Sox to- day. according to Herman J. Weis- man president of the Waterbury club.
 The Walnut A. c. ought to prove a. good attraction at St. Mary's field tomorrow when they clash with the B. l.. nine.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

The Stronghearts of this city have reorganized under the name of the New Britain Tigers and now are anxious for games with the Senators, the Dublins and the Tigers of Plain- vile. For games call 51S-14. .
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

The Lions club will hold an out ing at pr. Joseph Potts farm wednes- day, August 23.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Incidentally Babe yearns for an- sther chance to deliver in a world yeries, and the way the Yankees are going it looks as if he was certain to get it.