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New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
BUSINESS CENTER OF TOWN
OF McINDOE FALLS BURNED
st. Johnsbury, VT, Sends Soldiers and
Firemen to Rescue-f1 Build
ings Destroyed.

Barnet. VT. Feb. 15.--The little
village of McIndoe Falls on the Conn.
river in this town found itself with
out stores today and number of its
residents We're homeless as a result of
a fire which was driven through lbs
center by high wind last night. The
loss is estimated at about 100000. A
creamery, one of the principal indus
tries was saved as well as the Nc
Indoes academy. Eleven buildings
were burned.
The fire started in building which
housed drug store on the ground
floor and the knights of Pythias hall
above. The village fire brigade was
unable to save the building and en-
bers were blown through the village.
An appeal for help was sent to St
Johnsbury which sent on special
train a number of its firemen and
many members of company ID. First
Regiment, Vermont National Guard,
who had been drilling. They made an
organized stand against the flames
and after several hours work stopped
their spreading.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
AMERIC es:sss:s:: ss.. ss:'l Z Es;.2'.YrRS 81. FEEL
GERMAH1 s "... Ca. USHED
By FUEL SUPPLY SHORZA GE
CLAIM COAL COMPANY
WILL NOT. COOPERATE
Maine Fuel Administrator
Blames ID. & H. Branch
for Part of Shortage

New York. Feb. i5.-shipping and
tonnage reports OF the Hudson coal
company. desired by the Interstate
Commerce commissioners in their
hearing of coal distribution In New
York. New England and Canada, will
he available Monday. w. X. Noycs,
counsel for the company announced
today.
Mr.. Noyes reversed the position he
took yesterday. Fuel administrators
who have asked an embargo on coal
shipments into Canada In order 10
remedy the fuel situation they say
is acute In New York and New Eng
land have testified that the Hudson
company repeatedly had refused to
cooperate with them In their prob
lens.
A message from A. +. Lane. fuel
administrator of Maine. in which he
told of the unwillingness of the Hud-
son company. which Is a subsidiary
of the Delaware and Hudson railway,
to cooperate with him, was read
into the record.
w. A. Townea superintendent OF
the transport of the Boston and
Maine railroad, said that his road
from April ], 1879 to Feb. 12. 1923.
had received from the Delaware and
Hudson about 6S per cent of the
amount of coal 1t received in the
previous year.
During the last year. he added, his
road had shipped only 16 cars OF
coal into Canada.
X. Van Immersion, traffic manager
OF the Boston and Albany railroad,
said he favored coal priority over all
other shipments because conditions
were acute in Boston and Albany.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
TWO STEAMERS WRECKED IN PACIFIC,
ANOTHER HELPLESS, FOURTH ON REEF;
VESSEL ALSO SINKING IN ATLANTIC
.SOUTHBURY HAS FIRE THAT
CAUSES 100000 DAMAGES
Three buildings az Diamond Match
Ca, Paper Manufacturing Plant
Are Destroyed,

southhury Conn, feb, is.-Firf
early today destroyed three buildings
OF the paper manufacturing plant Of
the Diamond Match company in ihf
southford section Of this town, The
loss was estimated at si0N,ee0,
The fire was discovered about ; q
m. and persons living nearby quickly
formed a bucket brigade in an effort
10 check the flames. The high wind
carried the blaze rapidly through the
three buildings despite the efforts OF
the volunteer FIRE fighters. An Office
building and storehouse were not
damaged. these buildings being To-
Gated outside OF the path of the
flames.
The plant had been closed down
for the last six months and recently
there has been no watehman on duty.
II was understood the match company
was making its paper goods else-
where, Valuable machinery was de-
stroyed by the flames. The origin of
the fire was unexplained.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

zero weather and low pressure further
hindered them, the streams barely
reaching the sixth story at times.
Huge stocks Of lard melted and ran
over the building like liquid fire, null
lined the efforts of the firemen and
made the fire the most spectacular as
well as the worst, in Omaha's history.
Firemen became encrusted with ice
and some of them literally froze 10
their hose lines.
NJ. j. Dineen, assistant fire chief.
was blown eight feet into the air by
the explosion of an ammonia tank and
was taken to a hospital. Six other
firemen were overcome or injured.
Thousands braved the cold to watch
the fire and police reserves were nec-
essary to keep the crowds back.
Swift and company's plant was
threatened when the roof OF the feed
ignited from burning embers
but four fire companies quickly ex-
the blaze.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
ROB JEWELRY STORE
Window Broken Out in Bridgeport
ablishment-Alleged Thieves Are
Captured Later.

Bridgeport, Feb. 15.--The window
of the jewelry store of B: Spector and
Bros, was smashed early today and a
half dozen watches and several other
pieces of jewelry were taken. The
total value of the goods taken was
placed at 5000.
Three men were arrested in a hotel
later and the police claimed to have
found several watches in their room.
They gave New York addresses and
were held in $4,000 bail each for a
hearing.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
LUMBER DEALERS ELECT
j. c. Barry of Portland is Named
Head of State Association-TCmple
ton Addresses Banquet.

Waterbury. Feb. 15.-John G. Bar
ry. of Portland, was elected president
and n. b. Richards, of South Man
chester, vice president, of the Con-
necticut Lumber Dealers association
at the annual convention here today.
Other officers elected were. Fl. Fl.
Richards of West Haven, treasurer;
w. j. Riley, of Hartford, secretary.
The board of directors elected for a
term of three years consists OF r. w,
Chatfeld, of Derby, Albert Sehold OF
New Haven, +. S. Bidwell of Windsor
Locks, and John A. Dodd of Portland.
This afternoon the annual banquet
of the association will be held and
several prominent speakers including
Congressman Patrick p. O'Sullivan
and Governor Charles Templeton will
be heard
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
START JAIL TERMS.

New York, Feb. 15.-The four La
Montague brothers, Montague, Rene,
William and Morgan, wealthy dis
tillers, who pleaded guilty last week
to conspiracy to violate the Volstead
act, left today fog Essex county .pris-
on at Caldwell. n. j.. to begin SEN
tences imposed by Federal Judge
Winslow. Montague is to serve two
months and his brothers four months.
1naddition each was fined $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Whiskey Worth $1S5,O0O
Is Stolen i'm Chicago

Chicago, Feb. Is. - Approximately
1900 cases of whiskey with an esti-
mated value of s1S5.O00 have been
stolen from the warehouse of Il. Nc
Claskey and Son. distillers, Alfred
Martin, agent for the company report
ed to the police. The burglar alarm
was found disconnected
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
TEMPORARY INSANITY is
GIVEN AS TRAGEDY CAUSE
New Haven Coroner Claims That
Durfec Was Crazed When He
Killed Wife and Himself.

New Haven. Feb. i5.-Coroner
Mix, is finding today. says that
temporary insanity, brought on by
financial difficulties was the cause OF
the murder of Mrs. Alice Judd Dur
fee last Friday by her husband, Ed
ward l.. Durfee, manager of an auto
mobile agency who committed sui
eide by shooting after he had stran-
gled his wife. The coroner says that
Indebtedness of Durfee to two local
banks and to an automobile company
were among the financial troubles
which led to the tragedy.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
May Seek Pardon For Principal
In Vest End Trunk Murder Case
Mayor, Probation Officer
and Others Interested in
George Evanoff, Sent to
Prison in 1920.

Backed by Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa
Probation Officer T.. C. Connolly and
number OF other city officials ano
welfare. workers, movement is be.
ing launched to place before the state
board of pardons next June, petition
for the release either through parole
CT pardon of George Evanoff, now
serving a prison sentence of not les.
than 10 years or more than Is year,
for killing his wife in this city. March
16, 1920.
Sentenced in 1920.
Evanoff was sentenced in superior
court during the June term of 1920,
three months after the lifeless body
of his wife had been found strapped
with toy reins and concealed in a
trunk at the Evanoff home at 652
West Main street. Simultaneous with
the discovery OF the body, Evanoff
disappeared from the city. He was
arrested in Bellevue hospital, New
York, on April IL, after he had made
an unsuccessful attempt at self de-
struction in a New York hotel and
had been taken to the institution for
treatment. On the following day he
was arraigned in police court here.
Judge John Fl. Kirkham bound the
accused husband over to the June
term Of the superior court and in the
meantime he was confined to the
Hartford county Jail.
In superior court he was charged
with manslaughter. Judge Newell
Jennings at that time assistant states
attorney, presented the case and in
the course of the trial admitted the
existence of extenuating circumstances
with the actions of the al
eyed slayer.
An Ideal Prisoner.
Since his confinement in prison. the
New Britain man has been an ideal
prisoner and is held in high regard
by the warden reports coming to this
,ity indicate. He has been appointed
| prison trusty and has been given
numerous assignments which indicate
of his trustworthiness.
lie has made himself decidedly popu-
ar with his fellow prisoners at Weth-
,rsfied with his feats of strength and
S regarded as one of the most skillful
vrestlers at the institution.
Young Son in Colorado.
The prisoner has son, Teddy, |
,ged five years who Is now living |
With his uncle, Michael Evanoff of !
frederick Colo. Shortly after the |
,arent had been sentenced to prison,
he boy was sent to Colorado, max
ng the trip alone through the agency
If the Travellers Aid society, agents
If which met him at several stations
long the route, furnishing him with
ood and such comforts as were
leeded.
For some time prior to the killing,
he husband and wife had not been
n the best of terms. The husband
ad been patient at a hospital and
lis condition was such that he suf-
cred mental anguish and the marital
reach was constantly widening. His
wife. who was 20 years of age, was
regular attendant at the local the
ters and at one time had taken
minor part in Very Good Eddie"
reduced by a stock company in the
.yceum theater.
On the morning of the deed, Mrs.
!. W. Powell, a sister of the victim.
nth whom the Evanoffs boarded,
aw the husband leave the house for
-ork al about the usual time. Mrs.
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Report of French Ship
Being Sunk Is Not True

Constantinople, Feb. 15.-tBy Asso-
ciated Press)-There is absolutely no
confirmation of reports, understood TO
have been telegraphed from here that
French destroyer had been sunk by
Turkish gun fire at Smyrna. one Of
fetal wireless from Smyrna today
makes no mention of any such ref
erence.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
MAKES PUBLIC REQUESTS
Guilford Smith of Willimantic Whose
Estate Totals S7OO,OOO, Donates To
Library and Y. NJ. G. A.

Willimantic, Feb. 15.-The will OF
Guilford Smith. banker and manu-
tacturer. who died last week, was filed
for probate today 1t was said the
estate would aggregate about $780,
600 A large number of bequests to
institutions of various kinds, to So
cieties of the deceased are made in
the will. A trust fund of s15O,000 is
set aside for the widow, who also is
left the Smith home and its furnish
ings.
Among bequests are: For the con.
struction of public library at South
Windham, s25.000; to the Willimantic
Y. NJ. c. A. 10000.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
State of Michigan Is in
Grin of Fierce Blizzard

Detroit, Feb. 15.-Telegraph wires
that withstood Wednesdays gale
brought stories today Of railroad serv-
ice abandoned, urban traffic paralyz-
ed, industries and business halted.
schools closed and populations still
exerting their chief efforts against zero
cold which grips Michigan today in
the wake of the wind. Snow drifts
10 and 12 feet deep were found in
some places.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

At a Valentine dinner party given
by Mrs. Walter J. Bunce at her home
on Pearl court last night, announce
ment was made OF the engagement o.
Katherine +. Bunce, OF Berlin, Conn,
to Edward f. Ogren of this city, Both
are well known and are receiving
congratulations from their many
friends.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
SNOW BLOCKS TRAFFIC
Central New England Line Between
Winsted and Hartford Is Interrupted
at Bloomfield BY Drifts.

Winstcd, Feb. 15.--The Centra
New England railway between this
city and Hartford is blocked by snow
drifts in Bloomfield, the railway an
nounced today. Trains are being de-
toured over the Northampton division
by way of Simsbury and Plainrile.
A westbound feight train was stalled
all night in Bloomfield and a locomo-
tive sent from Hartford to assist the
train also was caught in the drifts.
A squad of snow shovellers was
sent from Hartford today to dig out
the engine and the freight train.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Last Named is Italian
Freighter, Reported by
Radio to be $40 Miles
Off Cape Henry, Va.
Loss of Life Is Feared in
Western Ocean Disasters
and One Boat Is Re-
ported Burned TO Waters
Edge.

san Francisco. Feb. Is G3y the As
sCciaied eks)-Out OF the wind
/ whipped waters OF the Pacific. off tho
| Washington coast, came a series OF
wireless appeals today that told OF
two freight steamers on the rocks, q
third drifting helplessly fourth
aground. and Furthermore mysterl-
Gus report OF glare south OF Cape
flattery, that loked like ship afire
at sea.
: Scores Are in Peril.
The scores Of men forming the
crews were In peril as the daylight,
lifted over the stormy ocean. The,
British freighter Tuscan Prince, the
last TO succumb TO the gale, re-
ported that she was ION the rocks and
breaking up fast" She was bound
for Seattle from San Francisco.
Relief ship on Rocks.
The steamer Santa Rita, which left
San Pedro for Seattle February 10.
apparently deviated from her course
last night TO look for the steamer
Nika, earlier reported in distress.
Early today the Santa Rita broad-
cast the news that she was on the
n,,,sa. -, ~, ,
.,,a t.,ie,s 49,, 80
~ .ii-,,s',, - si-,
~, ~ 'a.' "s po1ii'u
heipiess BEFORE 1aic.
Inc Nika, Wkoodeh vessel, sent
> ,. iast night, reporting that the
had iost her rudder an omatiila Reef,
south OF cape fiattery, and was heip-
less before the gaze. me nre at sea
was reported near thls position and
shipplng men cared IL was the N1ka.
Motorship Nfeckeu
Inc motorshlp Coolcha, aground
near victoria, D. T., was peileved be-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Reported Attacking Morale.

Essen, Feb. Is (By Associated
Press). -, Pamphlets printed in
French, urging soldiers of the
French army of occupation to revolt
and leave Germany to herself, have
been distributed through the bar
racks of the military in various parts
of the Ruhr. The French say that
this is plainly a German trick to in
cite the soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
NEW AIR SPEED RECORD
Sadi LcCointc, French Airman, Makes
.26,SO Miles Per Hour. Bcsting
General Mitchcll's Mark Here.

Istres, France, Feb. Is (By the AS
sociated Press )--Sadi leCointe, the
French aviator flying a 500 horse
power Nieuport. today maintained a
speed of S65 kilometers (226.S0 miles)
an hour for distance of four kilome-
ters. This eclipses the record estab-
lished by Brig. General William Nit
chell. assistant chief of the American
air force, who few 224.05 miles an
hour at Selfridge Field, Michigan,
last October.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
s. o. co. DIVIDEND

New York, Feb. 15.-The Standard
Oil company of New Jersey today de-
clared an initial quarterly dividend of
% cents on the new common stock.
The regular quarterly dividend of
s1.75 on the preferred also was de-
clared.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Payment of $4,000 on
p. s. McMahOn's Insurance

The first settlement of life insur-
ance on the late Patrick s. Mcmahon,
was made yesterday by the Aetna
Life Insurance Co. of Hartford, with
the New Britain Trust Co. admins.
traitor OF the estate of the deceased.
The settlement was on a policy OF
$4,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
NO DEBT VOTE TOMORROW
senator Reed, Democrat, Blocks At
tempt OF Senate Leaders To Get De-
cisiOn On British Terms.

Washington. Feb. 15.--Objection by
Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri
blocked efforts today of senate repub-
lican leaders to arrange for a vote to-
morrow on the British debt funding
bill.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
HARDING NAMES sPAuLDING

Washington, Feb. t5.--Harry w.
Spaulding OF New Hampshire was
nominated by President Harding to
be comptroller of customs in district
four with headquarters at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Saved as ship Burns

Seattle. Wash. Feb. 15,-The coast
guard cutter Snopomish has taken all
members of the crew from the steam
er Nika, which was burned to the
waters edge.
This information was contained in
a message from the commander of the
Snopomish. No details were given
and the position of the ship was not
stated.
OF Cape Flatfcry
The steamer Kewanee reported by
wireless today that ship supposed to
be the steamer Nilta was apparently
on fire south Of Cape Flattery. The
glare of the flames could be seen
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Feb. 15.-Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair and continued cold today
and Friday; strong northwest
eriy winds, diminishing Friday.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

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New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
OF Cane Elaticry

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New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-11
When Folks Get "Set. "
From the Moultrie Observer.

This country missed its best chance to
do something for Europe" when Woodrow
Wilson made the mistake of trying to put
ever the league OF nations by will power IN
stead of doing it by the customary processes
CT practical politics.
The further we get away from the war the
more factions we have, the more stand-pat-
tiers, the more who are pro this and con that.
We have those who want to make Europe
a Christmas present of the money we loaned
her to carry on the war. They want to trade
across the water some more, and to lend
money over there, and they want the whole
American people to stand the loss OF the ten
or twelve billions so that they may be able to
make few more millions in their own name.
These see nothing but their own interests in
any suggestion made for helping Europe.
There are those who love France Tor some
sentimental reason. They have an aunt who
has been to France and brought back souve-
Mrs, or they like French novels or French
styles or French wines or something, ana
they want America to be tied to France to
give her whatever protection and money she
may need now and in future. Against these
we have those who seem to dislike France,
resent her lack of appreciation OF that which
we have done for her and are more and more
inclined to leave her to weed her own row.
We have those who are for England and
want to see this nation take place under
her wide spreading wings, and there are 9th
GrS VINO want 10 see OllClC Cdlll hllOSN JOtii
Bulls block off and take first place for the
stars and stripes.
Some think that while Germany is down
she should be pounded in the eyes and her
pockets empted, and other sentimental1sts
believe that those birds have true repentance
and that they should be given helping hand
and good wishes and sent along. Some want
us to 90 to bed with Russia and get the
trade, and Others want us to keep our nose
tilted up and our eyes looking the other
way There are those who think our benev-
client influences should permeate Europe,
Asia, Africa and the islands of the sea, while
others think we should recall all OF our ships,
cut the cables and close the ports to the out
side world.
We do not see how enough republicans
can be brought to an agreement about any
one thing to write a foreign policy in the
national platform, and as for the democrats,
thev will never be for anything except Just
the opposite Of that espoused by the repub-
Leans Woodrow Wilson will, OF course, con-
tinue to hold up his hand and make signs
like Scissors" but there will hardly be
enough of him and his ex-office holders to
write a platform.
We have waited until many who had no
convictions have had time to take sides and
become "sot" in their ways, and it IS no
longer question of getting enough voters
aroused and pledged to a foreign policy, but
finding some policy against which majority
Of the voters are not already lined up and
against which they have sworn to stand till
DEATH
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-11
What Will Congress Do?

The prediction has been freely made that
the 68th congress will be one i'll which fire
works will figure in an extensive degree. Ev-
cryone expects melee as there is such
sharp divisions as will encourage free for
all Even this early in the session leaders
of the various factions are milling around IN
Washington in such fashion as to indicate that
there may be more conflicts than Legislation.
Politics and not legislation seems to be IN
the forefront at Washington. 1t is lore
gone conclusion that maneuvering such as
never has been seen is to take place around
the capitol Affairs are in tangled condition
The radicals are making much OF their treas
ured possession the balance OF power. That
they will fail to press every advantage tins
gives them is not conceivable. Their dream
has come true and they will insist upon its
enjoyment
Important legislation is before the country.
The 68th congress faces a responsibility OF
great proportions. Progress is Imperative and
vet it is not promised at this time. Issues are
mcnaced with neglect Some OF them will be-
sacrificed on the altar of politics Valuable
time no doubt will be lost by the game the
leaders are determined to play.
Ii there was less OF politics IN congress
and more of service the situation would bel
vastly improved
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-11
A Natural Alliance.
From the Winder News.

Instead of an organized labor alliance with
the farmer a new idea has been sprung that
OF banker farmer alliance. The new COM
bnation will involve cooperative marketing
and greater Investigation and business eff
hciency on the farm.
Bankers have prohted by farm bank depos-
its, farm banks loans and in turn have help
ed farmers improve their live stock and pur-
chase labor-saving machinery. And farmers
are not naturally socialists.
Upon a statement of its belief i'll three
fundamental agricultural polcies-diversifca-
ton, sound cooperative marketing and i'm
provement OF efficiency on the farnl-the agr-
cultural commission OF the American Bank
ers Association has built plan for bring
ing the farmer and the banker into an ALI
ance of understanding and mutual assistance
IN every part of the country.
Features of the plan include organization
of bankers committee on agriculture in ev-
cry federal reserve district, then by states and
then by counties or groups of counties. No
single specific program will serve the whole
country. But nationally and by states bankers
will be committed to close cooperation with
agricultural colleges, to encouragement of
boys and girls clubs as the hope for new
generation OF competent farmers, and devel-
opment of new agricultural enterprises in
states which today stand or fall as single
crop prOSperS or. tails.
Cooperative enterprise is infinitely better
than socialism, government ownership, gov
crnment price fixing and all the legislative
ctre-alls ever devised.