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New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
loan SHARKS BLOCK
BOOM IN BUILDING
High Interest and Bonus Retard
Construction, Lumber Man Says

Referring to a report by the F. w
Dodge Co., that building operations
fell off is per cent throughout the
country during the month of July, an
official of the New Britain Lumber
Co., when interviewed last evening
said no such falling off was noticeable
in New Britain. In fact" he added,
I'VE find business has been good in
the building line during the summer
and look for a big boom in building
construction during the fall"
He added that there are quite a
number of buildings being planned,
among them being six two-family
houses in the southwestern section of
town, and that many local contractors
were figuring on additional work.
One thing that would help local
conditions in the building line would
be more second mortgage money, this
official stated. If lenders would be
satisfied with a legal rate of interest
and reasonable bonus on their
money rather than a 20 or rs per cent
it would help matters considerably,
he explained.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
DE VALERA Will
BE Held PRISONER
Not Likely To Be Put On Trial
at Once

| By The Associated Press,
| Dublin, Aug. 16.--Eamon De Valera
arrested under dramatic circum.
stances at Ennis yesterday when he
appeared to deliver a speech in the
election campaign, will probably be
Brought from Limerick where he is
imprisoned at present to Mount Joy
jail within the next few days. The
public safety act gives the govern
nent power to detain him and 1t is
considered likely that he will be kept
in Jail until the condition of the
country is more peaceful.
Events In the Free State during the
next fortnight will probably influence
the governments action with regard
to the republican leader whose arrest
has created profound impression in
County Clare and throughout Nun
ster.
1t is officially declared there is no
foundation for the statement that the
government could have arrested Mr..
De Valera at any time during the
past IL months. He has been in hid
ing and the government forces. con-
tinually searching for him, took the
first opportunity they had to arrest
him which was afforded by his APP
pearance at Ennis. it is asserted.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
CITY ITEMS.

Miss Irene Reisberg and DIR. Sam
uel Cohn of Newark, N. j., are Wis
tting at the home of Miss Teddy Bay
er of $50 Arch St.
See Art Model Victrola at Morans'
--advt.
A marriage license has been issued
to Michael j. Connors of As Beaver
street and Miss Catherine Agnes Dug
gan of $50 Elm street. The marriage
will be Mr.. Connors' third.
Radio sets and supplies at Morans'.
--advt.
son was born yesterday at the
New Britain general hospital to Mr..
and Mrs. Pierre Boyer of 1874 Maple
street
Rev, Father Mill of Bridgeport
was visitor in New Britain yester-
day. renewing old scquaintances.
Have The Herald follow you on
your vacation, 1sc week. cash with
order.--advt.
Blue Hoosier Blues, new fox trot
Columbia Record. John A. Andrews
& Co.-7advt.
When All the World Forgets You.
Vocal selection, by Lewis James. John
A. Andrews e. Co.-advt.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans'
-advt
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
Arrest No Surprise.

BY The Associated Press.
Dublin, Aug. Recommending on
the detention of De Valera, the Free
mans Journal says today:
1.-THE arrest did not come as sur
prise either to De Valera or to his
followers. He was we'll aware that
the government was bound to act as
it has done.
Not once, but many times, were
offers Of amnesty made upon condi.
tons generous to fault.
ut is up to the government either
to detain the prisoner under the pub
lie safety act or to submit his record
and his reassertion of dictatorial au-
thority to the verdict of a judicial
tribunal. Nobody can question the
governments right to adopt which
ever of these courses seems best to
them.
THE Irish Independent opines that
the political effect of the arrest will
be probably to give strength to De
Valera's candidacy.
I'VE assume says this newspaper,
that the government weighed the
problem fully before deciding upon
the arrest and that military reasons
in the minstry's opinion far out
weighed the political consequences"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
Sees Recognition
OF MEXICO SOON
relations are to be resumed.
Believed ReDortS Accountable

relations are to be resumed.
Believed Reports Acceptable
The documents comprise the two
governments Interpretation of the
bearing of the subsoil petroleum and
Agrarian laws on American property in
Mexico. 1t Is believed here that the
reports carried by Mr.. Payne and Mr..
Warren will be acceptable In Wash
ington and that diplomatic relations
between the United States and Mexi-
CO will soon be re-established.
AS regards subsoil petroleum, the
minutes show that Mexico holds that
the rights of American oil companies
to properties acquired prior to the
PRONUNCIATION of the 1917 constitution
remain intact. The United States
delegates are understood to have re-
served the rights of Americans who
acquired oil, lands prior to May l.,
1917 but who did not develop such
properties. The Mexican government
is believed to be unwilling to guaran-
tee this.
Under the Agrarian section of the
understanding American rights &C
quired prior TO the constitution of
1917 remain intact under the laws
then in force and under the provision
of the constitution of 1857. How
ever, 1t is agreed that lands acquired
since 1917 are subject to the provis-
ions of the constitution adopted in
that year. These relate to the division
of the great states and also to subse-
quent Agrarian reform legislation.
Cash Payments.
1t is understood that the United
States delegates received assurance Of
immediate and equitable cash pay
ments for-lands illegally taken under
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16

In places of worship under the
Church of England are 31,454 unpaid
bell-ringers.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16

scratch-backs. long instruments
with claws at one end. were onos con-
adered Indispensable articles Of toilet
and were carried by ladies Of high So
ciety even to the theater bon.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
No Friends in England.

BY The Associated Press.
London, Aug. 16.-While the Irish
Free State has many friends in Eng
land, the same cannot be said of
canon De Valera; hence the London
press wastes no sympathy on the re-
publican leader in his loss of liberty.
On the other hand, there is no
tendency to congratulate the men who
captured him yesterday at Ennis for
by the arrest De Valera's captors are
regarded as having set for them
selves problem the solution of which
may cost them dearly.
The opinion is very general here
that De Valera was less dangerous to
the Free State as fugitive than as
a prisoner, 1t is believed that his
detention will surely provoke repri-
sails and will strengthen his election
campaign.
I'VE don't envy the Irish govern
ment its problem and are glad it's not
ours is the tenor of several news
paper editorials.
Will BE Interned.
Dispatches from Ireland indicate
nothing as to the probable future
treatment of the prisoner but 1t
seems to be assumed in Dublin that
he will not be prosecuted merely be-
ing held with the other interned per-
sons until the government sees fit to
release him.
The Dublin correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph reports that the re-
publican convention in that city, upon
learning of the arrest Immediately Sc
lected three more republican candi-
dates for County Clare while republi-
can headquarters in Dublin announc-
ed it's intention of nominating large
of extra candidates: County
headquarters also telegraphed the
several constituencies asking whether
they would consider the approaching
election free one under the circum-
stances,
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16

the case of Thomas Dolan, fornae
patrolman who resigned to go int
the service and who is now connect
ed with the police department as I
fingerprint expert under vocationa
training, but who wishes reinstate-
ment as a regular patrolman, the mo
ton was put By vote of ~ to :
the committee was appointed.
At the request of Chairman Georg,
II. Dyson 1t was voted to increase thu
membership of the permanent memo
rial committee by FIVE members.
When the petition Of g. Fl. Carter
for rehearing on his claim for dam
ages to himself resulting from an ac-
cident In which fire truck figured,
Councilman g. II. Molander moved
that he be given leave to withdraw.
The claim has been heard on two
occasions.
Want Additional School Facilities
The Osgood Hill Parents and
Teachers association presented a
petition asking for additional school
facilities in the Osgood Hill section.
At the suggestion of Alderman c. J.
t|Suhi' VIC potieioH was fclSifSu W tuo
school board.
Numerous petitions were received
and referred to the various boards,
and bills approved by the finance
committee were ordered paid.
The salary committee recommend
ed that the salary of Robert Griffin,
who has been selected as health board
technician be fixed at $500, the
same as that of hts predecessor. The
salary was SO fixed.
Councilman Karpinski spoke in
favor of reduction of a building line
from 10 to five feet on Grove street
ed that the section is now a business
section and that the reduction will al
low the construction Of corner
building. City Engineer J. D. Williams
said a similar request has been grant
ed on High street.
Councilman D. L. Nair explained
that the granting of such request
would allow the new building to ex-
tend beyond others on the street He
opposed the project
Corporation Counsel J. H. Kirkham |
that the proposal be laid
over SO that he might investigate. He |
explained that an appeal from a
line on that same street is
low pending.
On motion of Alderman Dehm the
'equest was tabled for one month.
A report of the garage commission
lnent the heating of the garage which
vas tabled at the last meeting was
aiken from the table and referred
Jack to the commission.
Alderman Dehm and Judd submit
ed a resolution to have a committee
amed to work with the park board
N plans for swimming pool and
ther park improvements
At the last meeting Of the council
bill of Chief W. C. Hart for ex-
enses to a police convention was
abled for an itemized bill. The bill
ias read by Alderman Judd. 1t was
oted to pay the bill, an amendment
f Councilman Caldwell to deduct $40
fee being lost The coun-
ilman desired to have the chief made
ersonally liable for this item.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16

Mexico's policy of restoring COM
munal lands to the towns and vii
lagos to which they originally be.
longed. A
The two conventions cover settle
ment of American claims for dam
ages suffered between 1910 and 1890
and Mexican claims against the United
States as well as compensation for
losses suffered by Americans through
application of the Mexican Agrarian
policy.
The details of the suggested agree
ment on the oil and land questions, as
well as of the claims conventions,
will not be made public until they
are presented to the senates of the
United States and Of Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
Hodge Kills Rattlesnake
On WOlcOtt Mountain

Merton Hodge, craftsman in the
employ of the board of public works,
killed q four foot rattIesnake yester-
day afternoon while at work at the
city's reservoir at Wolcott Mountain,
Southington. A well aimed blow with
a handy club ended the reptiles ex-
istence. The snake had a button and
seven rattIes, indicating that it was
10 years old, the button showing three
years and the rattles one year each.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
Democrats Select Hearn
For N. Y. State Senator

Attorney Saul P. Waskowitz of this
city has been informed that Murray
Hearn. one of his classmates at SYRIA
cuse Law school, has received the
democratic nomination for state SEN
ator in his district at Brooklyn. N
Y. Hearn, who is the youngest man
ever to receive the nomination in his
district, is practically assured of cleo
ton since his district is overwhelm-
ingly democratic. The candidate has
a number Of friends in this city,
where he Is a frequent visitor.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
NEWSY'S MEMORIAL

Boston, Aug, ia movement to
have every newsboy in the country
one cent to a collection of
pennies to be melted down and made
into a miniature reproduction of Lad
die Boy, President Harding's famous
dog has been started by the Roosevelt
newsboys' association of this city. It
is to be given Mrs. Harding as a
tribute.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
FUTURE BRIDE HONORED.

A prenuptial party In honor of Miss
Margaret Luby of Kensington was
given last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Coffey on East street.
Four tables of bridge were played.
Miss Luby was presented with silk
quilt. She will become the bride of
Joseph Fitzgerald, on September IL
at st. Paul's church, Kensington.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
FRANCE SUSPECTS
GERMAN Intentions


failure Of the United States to con-
firm the pledges given by its repre-
sentative at the peace conference.
We fully realize the causes of this
failure and are not disposed to COM
plain or to expect the United States
to take an active part IN the near fu-
ture in any attempts to solve Euro
pean problems. But we know and
must remember that one of the fac
tors that brought us to our present
position is the fatal misunderstand-
ing about the United States. That is
past history and our present task is
to solve our European problems
alone
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16

that had the republican leaders in the
council come to him and requested
that certain members of their liking
be placed on the board he would not
hesitate to name them.
Alderman Cornelius ]. Dehm OF the
first, ward, who was the first member
named on the committee will call the
first meeting next week. tits expect
ed that he, being the republican lead
err in the council, will be named chair
man of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-16
FAVORABLE TRADE BALANCE
Exports OF U. 8. Exceed Imports For
First Time Since February

Washington, Aug. ia favorable
trade balance of $26, 900 is shown
by the official figures on the country
exports and imports for July. issued
today at the department OF commerce.
1t was the first month in which
exports had exceeded imports since
last February. Exports In July totalled
$31o,oOo,ooo and imports Szs4,eo0.-
900.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25

The busiest man IN England, he
starts the business day in his morn
ing bath, with a telephone in the room
and secretary at hand to take dicta-
ton as he SplasheS merrily in the wa
ter-that is Maj. David Davies, M. P,
]. P. The major-he commanded a
BATTALION of the Royal Welsh FusileerS
in England and in France for two
yearS-was formerly parliamentary
secretary to then Premier Lloyd George
He is a rnultimillionafre and is chair
man of the board Of directors of two
of three railroads, the British branch
of one of the biggest American movie
companies, and three or four other
huge corporations, an active politician
and parliamentarian, a justice of the
peace, vice president of the Univer-
sity College OF Wales, husband, faith
er of two children, and fond of hunt
ing and all other outdoor sportS-no
wonder he needs. and has, three pri-
vate secretaries and works 10 hours
q day
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
POTLATCH

Miss Clara Welo, Of Spokane, is
visiting her brother, Paul, and is g
guest at the Ernest Danneman home
Gunder Lydig and Rayson Morris
of the class of 1928, Potlatch high
school, have entered the University
of Idaho.
Mrs. William T. Partridge, Mime
apolis, made a brief visit at the H. G.
Wagner home the past week. She
was on her way to the coast
Phil Weyerhouser of Occur d. A1ene
was a guest at the Frederick Weyer-
hauser home in Pot1atch several days
the past week.
H. w. Chatterton is spending a two
weeks vacation at his old home in
Portland.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Lar
son, on September 22nd, daughter,
who has been named Elizabeth Carol.
H. L. Pelan made business trip
to Portland the past week.
Miss Marie Olson and George LIE
Pard motored to Occur d. Alene sun
day where they spent the day at
Miss OIson's home.
Miss Margaret Anderson of Spo-
kane is visiting at her home here.
Letha Swedland has returned from
a two weeks trip which included a
visit in Spokane with Mrs Amelia
Burks, also few days in Olympia
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
with Mrs. Blanchard, nee Miss Hazel

with Mrs. Blanchard, nee Miss Hazel
Watts.
The entertainment and basket So
cial given by the alumni of the Pot
latch high school on Friday night
was well attended and the program
much enjoyed the sale of the bask-
cts brought in about $4,000, half of
the net proceeds of which was turned
over to the Athletic Fund of the
High School.
Miss Elva from is visiting in Occur
d. A1ene.
The members of the Christian En-
deavor of the Union Church held a
social at the church on Thursday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
r. Roberts, who recently returned
to POtlatch from their honeymoon
trip. The entertainment was in the
nature of a shower and many use
full gifts were presented to the young
people, each accompanied by an ap-
propriate poem. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
erts have gone to housekeeping at
$50 Cedar street.
Miss Dorothy Parsons. Miss Flor
ence Bauer and Miss Viola McCartor
spent the weekend in Moscow.
Miss Esther Berg1und and Paul
Welo spent the weekend with Miss
Berglund's parents in Occur d'Alene
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
PERSONAL MENTION
i. T. j. J. j. + !. i. !. j. !. i. !. I. j

Word from Lewiston states thai
Mrs. Fred Pitzen of Moscow, under
went serious operation at Lewis
ton hospital on Tuesday and is re-
ported very ILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lundgren
and family of Avon were Moscow
visitors Tuesday.
Miss Julia O'Neal is visiting friends
in Spokane.
George Davidson of American Rid
ge was a Moscow business visitor
Monday.
Little Webb Wade, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wade from near Troy,
who recently underwent an opera
ton, is much improved and seems
well on the road to recovery Mrs.
Wade and son are at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Arnold.
G. A Gummere and Mrs. Ray Gum
mere of Ruby, Wash, are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Drap-
er. After a few days in Moscow they
expect to go to Charleston to spend
the winter.
Mrs. Albert Nicely who has been
i'll for several days is reported much
improved.
Mrs. P. K. Peterson and little son
Phil McGregor Peterson, and Mrs.
Thyrza McGregor of Seattle are visit
ing in Moscow, called her by the. !
news of the illness of Henry McGreg-
or. Mr.. McGregor is much improved
in health.
Little Jack Culbertson, who re-
Gently underwent an operation at the
Gritman hospital, is rapidly regain
ing his health.
Miss Effie Shelby has just return
ed from her summer vacation spent |
at Ouray, Grand Junction, Pueblo, |
and Walsenburg in Colorado
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Sly and little |
daughter, Bette, of Troy, were Mos
cow shoppers Monday.
Mrs. r. B. Coglon of Canada is in
Moscow visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Ransom and other
relatives
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
HEAD STUFFED BY
CATARRH OR COLD2

If your nostrils are clogged, your
throat distressed, or your head is
stuffed by nasty catarrh or a cold,
apply little pure, antiseptic, germ
destroying cream into your nostrils.
1t penetrates through every air pass
age, soothing infiamed, swollen mem
branes and you get instant relief.
How good it feels. Your nostrils
are open. Your head is clear. No
more hawking, snuffling, dryness or
struggling for breath. Get a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from any
druggist. Colds and catarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stuffed up.
Relief is sure. To be obtained from
Corner Drug and Jewelry Store.-Adv.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
MAKES NEW KIND OF GLASS
inventor Says 1t Is Stronger Than
Any Yet Made.

inventor Says 1t Is Stronger Than
Any Yet Made.
A new kind Of glass, which, If not
actually unbreakable, is so tough that
it has been blown into hollow sphere
and kicked about as football without
breakage, has been discovered by DR..
Horak. a Czech engineer and inventor.
When used In the form of tumblers
the glass has successfully withstood
the squirting of cold water immedi-
ately after being heated to a point
where pieces Of paper in the tumbIer
were charred- While the inventor does
not claim that he has found the secret
OF unbreakable glass, he does believe
he has found a way to make it pos
sess the greatest resisting power Of
any glass so far known. 1t is admir-
ably suited to the making of thermos
bottles, which In so many cases have
been too fragiIe.-Scientif1c American.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
u. s. CONSUL and BRIDE
HAVE HOME ON WHEELS
American MeWlyWeds Like Their
B0x-Car Dwelling While
Travelling in Turkey.

The only American representative
In far-off corner of Asia is a young
Marylander, Charles Imbrie, of Balti-
more. His duties include that of con-
sui. trade commissioner, and counsel
or to thousands of non MosIems who
are not popular in Turkey at the mo-
ment and who believe any American
can perform miracles for them.
Mr.. Imbrie had been living a hand
to-mouth existence in the poverty
sticken city for more than a year, but
when he married Miss Katherine Gill
lespie of New York, director of the
Near East Relief Orphanage. recently,
he thought it would be well to go
house hunting.
AngOra, however. has what prob
ably is the most acute housing short
age of any city in the world, hence
the young couple decided TO set up
housekeeping in the only box car to
let in town, and now the American
flag waves from its sliding door.
Although a bit cramped for room,
especially when company calls, the
American home on wheels is the clean
est place in Angora. 1t stands on
railway siding and is always ready to
be coupled TO a train for one of Mr..
trips of inspection to outly-
ing parts of Turkey. During these
journeys Mrs. Imbria carries on her
housework as usual. In fact she finds
a certain advantage in being able to
take her house with her in her travels
with her husband. and says that she
will miss it when she returns to west
ern civilization.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
To Give Doctors Prizes

A branch of the Mexican Medical as
socfation will celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the birth Of
Louis Pasteur, the French scientist, by
awarding prizes to local physicians for
the best papers on local diseases.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
Moslen1 Mosque for France.

The foundation stone for the first
4Ioslem mosque to be built in France
has just been laid in Paris with eIabo-
rate and impressive ceremony.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-25
COMING EVENTS


Past Noble Grand Club Meeting
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
with Mrs. G. l.. Jain.
Presbyterian Church The Bro
therhood will meet Thursday even
ing at $50 o'clock, for the monthly
banquet