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New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
SUIT OVER LEAKY ROOF
Owner of Poolroom Claims Rain Damaged His TabIes-Nlissing Ash BoA Figure, in $500 Action.

: Saul Moses, through Joseph q i Woods, brought sui vest sterday for i Sl.20o against Solomon Dubowy and i lt2Cs that on October 23 and again on ! December ,, owing 10 the poor con diiion of the roof ol the building own ed by the defendants, water entered l his poolroom damaging some tables l and other effects. The writ is re- l turnable in the court of common pleas on the first Tuesday of Janu- ary,
 I Bol@saw Naznis through David l.. Nair, has brought suit for $500 1 against Joseph and Julia Ruchinskss.
 alleging that the dNendants on leaN-
 ing a tenement in operty they sold
 to the plaintiff tookVan ash box and damaged the property, for which the
 plaintiff claims $150. On second
 count Il is alleged that the detend-
 ants owe two months rent amounting 10 s32. Constable James W. Manning served the papers, attaching real cs- tate owned by the defendants on
 Harvard street. Tho action is rec tUrnHbla in the court ot common pleas the first Tuesday ot January.
 Constable Fred Winklc closed a fnstaurant in the simons block on Main s'rcot yesterday as the result of un action brought by Peter Paraskelis or Hartford. through Freedman X
 Frncdman of that city. against Peter Morris Of this city for sl5o. The writ Is rcturnabe in the court Of common pleas on the first Tuesday of January.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
HOLIDAYS IN FACTORIES

No Extended Shutdown in New Brit 1 ain Manufacturing Plants Many to Close Only Christmas and New Years. Shut-downs of varying lengths have been announced by local manu- featuring concerns for the obserr- ance of Christmas and New Years Day.
 North X Judd's plant will close down on the two holidays, while the iron foundry of that company will shut down Friday evening to remain closed until January ?.
 The Traut X Hine plant will be closed only on the two holidays.
 The P. X F. corbin division of the American Hardware corporation will what the period of suspension for New Years Day will be has not been decided.
 The New Britain Machine Go. will be closed on the two holidays and on the day prior to each.
 Al Landers, Frary < Clark's it has been announced that the factory will close Tuesday. reopening Wednesday, again closing Thursday and reopen ing~the following Wednesday.
 The American Hosiery Co. will b. closed from Saturday to Wednesday for both holidays.
 The Corbin Cabinet Lock corpora ton will be closed only on Christmas and the Skinner Chuck co will shut down on both holidays.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Sun Vat Sen and His Men
 Explain Their Situation
By The Associated Press.

by The Ass01Iattu Tftss.
 Hong Kong, Dec. 21.--The con6- dential secretary of Dr. Sun Tat Sen. South China leader. today presented to officials Of Hong Kong the trouble some Canton surplus customs from suns point or view. The conference is believed to have been exceedingly amicable and satisfactory. II is hoped in mercantile and other circles here that nothing viii occur which would tend 0 upset the friendly economic relations al present existing between Hong Kong and Canton.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Liget's Milk Chocolate h 's pound ''H Special ct 25c eo, 4 cakes make. sn soceptsbie gift. i.So
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES

ciently while Representative Howard Nebraska, urges republicans to ally with democratic progressives and support liberal legislation.
 General eyangelists of the Metho- dist Episcopal church in session at Memphis denounce modernism in the Methodist church south, as destruc- tive doctrine and reaffirm belief in the Apostles Creed of Protestant Christianity.
 New York Times declares that Ger man holdings in the United States amount to be about s200,000,000 &C., cording to the estimates of informed bankers.
 Mrs Edith Rockefeller Mccormick turns over Standard Oil securities worth s5,230.oo to trust of which Edwin Krenn, Swiss architect, is vice president and it is planned to do a real estate business, Chicago dispatch says.
 Burton s. Tucker and Mrs. Susan Simpson have been remarked at Car thage. N. C., Raleigh, N. C.. news paper says.
 Dr. Henry Pritchett. president of the Carnegie Foundation in an article in Scribners Magazine attacks funda- mentalsts who have neither the spirit of work nor the sense of re- sponsibility essential to teaching the truth.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Walnut Stuffed Dates rrs,h. delicious, timely oonfeotion. Aoc
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
nIII. nI.Ennr rI1f n.II.

< contract has heem signed by fbe city hall commission aiih the Stan isy Wires 70. Of Bosi on Tor d neN file roof and s7Ha snew guards Tor cify hall The usnufarture of tho tile wiH regufre two Inonfhs tifHe and the actual aofh of rsss3ne +fn not be sl-.rfed until tate in February.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
otoNxoR sIccIEps c,RLsoN

Chairman Thomas Hinder of ths zoning commission has named Thor1- as v. O'Conuor to succeed Afbin Carlson who is out of the city. < cofn- miitee of fhe zouiHg commission sin go to springfieid Saturday to study the plan used in that city
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Family Package of Homemsid
 Chocolates

Our Christna vedsl An sssortrnerr o 10 different Chocolates, hlled with 3ixll,s Q2c
 fr,it.. cream, snd chevy eenteu %|ziDs' Io~
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
BANK TO REOPEN.

Shelby, Mont. Dec. 21.--oficials of the First State bank of Shelby, which closed in July. shortly after the Dempsey Gibbons fight announced late last night that the institution
 would reopen Saturday, December 29
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
MIME. BISHOP DIES.

Los Angeles. Dec. 21.-Mme. Gen
 eva Johnstone Bishop, soloist and mu' sical advisor at the White House dur. ing the late President Harding's term died at her home yesterday after 6 brief illness. Her body will be sent to her former home in Marion, O.. for
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

To insure success in her new venture the bride should use pure extracts Bakers Flavoring Extracts are certi. fled as to duality.-advt.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
EXPLODING OIL
JARS NEIGHBORS
Burner in DR.. Banton'S S
Home Throws SCOT, Then
Blows Up
CONFINE FLAMES
TO HOUSE CHIMNEY

Returning home about midnight
Dr. Conwell Banton. s24 French
street member OF the BOARD OF
Education. found his house full Of
smoke and everything covered with
SCOT. Going 10 the cellar he threw
the draft on his heater. which was
Immediately followed by an explo-
sion, that could be heard a block
away.
As the house is only half a block
from the police station several po-
licemen ran there and an alarm was
sent to Truck Company No. ?. which
responded but found nothing to do
as the fire was confined to the heat
er and chimney.
Owing TO the scarcity OF coal. DR..
Banton had installed an oil burning
device in his water heater. Leaving
home early in the evening to go to
Philadelphia, he turned the fame
low. as he usually leaves il at night
The cause OF the explosion there
fore is a mystery.
Flames shooting from the chin
ney, and the noise of the explosion
caused some excitement in the
but it was soon sub
sided as the fire was checked by
closing the draft.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
REDUCE PAY IN
COUNTY OFFICES
Representative Collins Pro-
poses $1,000 Per Year
Salary Basis
CERTIFIED COPY FOR
OFFICIAL RECORDS
stsn Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Feb
s.-Msny transcribing clerks in the
offices OF the recorder of deeds in
the several counties, and especially
in New Castle county. it is claimed.
would not be needed should a bill
introduced by Representative Collins
this morning boone 2 law. This bill.
which was prepared by the New Cas-
tie County Bar Association. provides
for shortening the method of re-
cording charters in the office of the
recorder OF deeds.
Under the present system these
voluminous char.er papers are tran
scribed by hand requiring many
clerks to do the work The Collins
bill provides for certified typewriter
copies from the Secretary Of State
to be filed with the recorder. II is
said thetbill would save New Castle
county a large sum Of money.
Representative Collins also intro
iuced biz to carry out the action
OF the Democratic caucus to cut
II provides for a material
decrease in the salaries of officers
IN New Castle county The Collins
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Evening journal., 1923-02-08

growing belief that France intends
TO make one great militarized zone
of the right bank NJ rhe Rhine and
seize not only coal and coke hut am
by-products. including dyes.
Hugo SHINES interviewed at Mui-
helm. declared against negotiations
with the invaders.
The situation doesn't call for
talk" the German indusirialist de-
clared. We will fight &c out"
Belief that the French occupation
would reach and envelop Elberfeid
before tonight was heightened by re-
ports that blueclad troops were In
the streets OF Hueckeswagen and
that a contingent OF French troops
had arrived al Brake.
Prince Max. OF Baden. attacking
the United States for its attitude of
non Intervention in the Ruhr. char
acterized the withdrawal OF Amerl-
can troops from the Rhine as the
sad termination OF a crusade to the
worlds rescue"
He declared Anglo-Saxon races
would yet come TO Germanv's rescue
Ind that the attitude OF the United
states government did not adequately
-epresent the feelings OF the Ameri-
an people.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
TROUBLE CROPS
At DANCE HALL
Man Who Followed Police
man Fined; Court Up
holds Cop
JUDGE RAPS ACTS
AGAINST LAW, ORDER

Companions or Paul Blackwell.
who was convicted in MunicipaI
Court this morning Of charge OF
disorderly conduct. endeavored to
impress the court with charges that
Patrolman Clarence Jones. who ar
rested the defendant. had conducted
himself in a manner unbecoming a
police officer al the dance OF the
Crescent Club. Eighth and Morrow
streets, last Saturday night.
They testified that officer Jones
came into the dance hall and three
times showed a youth, Frank Nc
Donald. whom the officer claimed 10
have been under the influence Of
liquor. into a chair. and then de-
clared to him. Il can do three things
with you: can take you outside
and heat YOU up, lock you up. or
take YOU home"
one witness. James Servino. even
went so far ae 70 say. Jones was
happy himself for some reason or
other"
The officer. however. was vindi-
Continued on Page Fourtcen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
TAX
ON INVESTMENTS
Representative Cooper's Bill
Would Impose One Mill
on Dollar
INDIVIDUALS MUST
FILE THEIR RETURNS
stsn Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Dol. Feb
S.-Tax Of one mill on the dollar
Of certain investments for school
purposes Is provided for in a bill
introduced In the House this morn
ing by Representative Cooper OF
wyoming
The bill specifies that its purpose
is TO raise revenue TO provide for
adequate school buildings and
grounds and to enable the State TO
pay the bonds and obligations sof
special school districts.
The proposed tax would be as
sesTed against investments owned
or held by an Individual. partnership
or unincorpOrated association or res
ident liable to taxation within this
state. The following investments
would be subject 20 this'tax' Mort
cages. money due from solvent
debtors on promissory or judgment
notes, bond. recognizances judg-
ments for the payment OF money ex-
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Evening journal., 1923-02-08
FLORIDA POLICE
GET BOYER DATA
Townsend Certain Body
Found in Swamp Is That
of Dover Man
LEGGINS MAY SOLVE
WHOLE MYSTERY

Attorney General :. d. Townsend
his morning forwarded m the auth
critics Of Orlando. Fla. the result Of
me Investigation Of state detective
John Moore in the case of A. r.
3oyer OF Dover who is thought 10
have been killed in a swamp near
Orlando a year ago. The informa-
ION secured here dwelt with identi-
dcation marks on the clothing Of the
iody Of the man found as we'll as
dental work.
The authorities in Orlando dis
covered a skeleton OF a man in a
swamp sometime ago and from the
clothing found on it II was thought
the remains were those OF Boyer
Who lived in that section OF Florida.
In speaking Of the case today, At
-Orney General Townsend said it had
been settled that the body found
was that Of Boyer. the Identification
being made by collar buttons found
near the remains and the army hat
and leggins.
State Detective Moore has located
Baltimore shoe dealer who identi-
fed the leggins a. those he sold TO
Boyer prior TO his departure for
Florida and while Boyer was a cap
tain in the Army.
Mrs NJ. Pauline Boyer. OF 1904
West Seventh street. wife of the man
thought to be dead, assisted the auth
critics here in clearing up the local
end OF the case. Mrs. Boyer left
her husband in Florida two years
q go, returning TO this city with her
two children.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
BRITISH MAY
PAY BILLIONS
IN FEW YEARS
Burton Thinks London VIII
Take Advantage of Low
Interest
DRIVE NOW FOR
SHIP SUBSIDY

WASHINGTON. Feb. s. Unite4
Press).--Fun payment OF Great
Britsin's Ave million dollar war .lebr
to the United States In little more
than ten years" Ncs predicted today
by Representative Burton Ohio.
member OF the American debt
commission in testimony before be-
fore the ways and mean committee.
Burton based his prediction on
the belief that Great Britain would
make an effort 10 take advantage
OF the lower rate of interest agreed
on the first ten years.
The settlement with Great Britain.
he said. set the high water mark OF
agreements for refundiny the other
war obi. cations owed tnis country
He said no higher intercs. rates
than these given Gr.lt Britain could
be expected from other nations.
The bill ratifying the settls-nent
Burton said. was dee sned 10 fix the
maximum authority OF the debt com
mission. The commission does not
want finafauthority for future nego-
tiations hut Burton said the long re-
cess or Congress might prevent ac-
tion on other settlements until De
cember unless its powers were fixed
al this time.
Representative Frear. Wisconsin.
a Progressive leader. voiced perfect
faith" in the debt commission and
declared a wonderful settlement
Continued on Page Sxteen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
LIFE IN
BILL To HAUL
RURALPUPILS
Measure Killed Tuesday,
RecOnsidered Yesterday,
Now in Committee
DEMOCRATS AGAINST
CANNERY INSPECTOR
star Correspondent.

stan 'ofIeSponue
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Feb s.
on motion OF Representative Davis
the vote by which Representative
Holcomb's bill authorizing transpor-
tation OF school pupils in rural dis
tricts should any appropriation be
made for il in the budget was killed
Tuesday afternoon was reconsidered
by the House yesterday afternoon.
The vote was 10 for reconsideration
and 13 against. The bill on motion
OF Mr.. Nelson was then recoommit-
ted in committee and may he re-
ported out later for vote by the
House on Il.
By a strict party vote. the Demo-
Gratis voting for the hill and the Re
publicans against il. the House yes
terday afternoon passed Representa-
tive Pettyjohn's bill 10 abolish the Of
hce OF cannery inspector.
Mr.. PettyyjOhn in advocating
passage OF the bill said il seemed 10
be the general opinion that there was
no need for the Office al THE time and
that practically all the State inspec-
tor did was TO 20 around with the
Federal Inspector.
representative Little asked II the
cannery inspector had been notified
as 20 this bill and whether or not he
had an opportunity 10 defend him
self before the committee.
Mr.. Marvel said he had been told
the Federal Inspector only inspected
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
RHINE SOLDIERS
BACK TO "0LD LIFE

SAVANNAH. Ga. Febr. S. Omitted
Press) Soldiers OF the army of
occupation, home from the Rhine.
struggled today with problems of
economy and household duties.
Accustomed to lives Of luxury in
Germany, where their pay of $50 a
month meant riches and luxury, the
doughbodys were busy today trying
TO arrange quarters at For Screven
and live within their incomes.
The transport ST. Mihiel. after dis
charging soldiers here, sailed for
Charleston $. c. with 400 officers
and men and Al war brides on
board. After docking at Charles
ton, the transport will 90 20 New
York. where the remaining vontin-
gent viii debark.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
BY LLOYD ALLEN.
United Press stan Correspond

United Press Stan Correspondent.
LONDON. Feb. s-A son and
heir. sixth removed to the British
throne. was born 10 Britain's be-
loved Princess Mary and Viscount
Lascelles at Chesterfield House last
night. Today's official bulletins
proclaimed mother and son doing
we'll" King George and Queen Mary
were early at the town house OF Wis
count Lascelles and his Princess wife
and other members Of the royal fam
lily called TO pay respects to the little
newcomer, while popular rejoicing
almost TO a public holi-
day reigned in London. An official
bulletin at 10 o'clock read:
THE Princess Mary passed a
night. Her condition
this morning was quite satisfactory"
(Signed) Simpson"
Word was also issued TO the ef-
feet that the baby. who despite his
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
TO STUDY CHEMISTRY
NEEDS AT HARVARD

Eugene DUPONT OF Greenvllle, has
been appointed 10 investigate the
needs OF the chemistry departments
OF Harvard University and report
to the meeting OF the Associated
Harvard Clubs to be held in Kansas
City. May 25 and 2s.
Announcement OF the appointment
came from Cambridge, Mass. yes
terday through President Marvin OF
the Associated Clubs. Mr.. duPont's
selection was made at the request
Of President Lowell. the faculty and
heads OF the department OF chemie-
try. The appointment was con-
hrmed by the faculty last night and
cabled to President Lowell who Is
now. abroad.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
new Home SOON
FOR CITY Y.W.C.A.
Five-Story Structure to
Contain Cafeteria, Gym,
Swimming Pool
SMYTHE COMPANY
RECEIVES CONTRACT

Contract for the erection of the
new Young Womcn's Christian As
ISOLATION building al COS King St,
was awarded TO Smyhe Construction
Company. lowest Wilmington bidder.
on Monday night The contract for
the erection of the building is re-
ported TO be s373.0OO. Furnished
complete. the cost will be s412 600.
IL is understood there was one
other bid slightly under that of the
Smythe Company but inasmuch as
contributions were secured from
Wilmingtonians and Delawareans. it
was decided to award the contract
10 the local bidder Work will he
CONTINUED on rage Seven.J
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
LOSES H00CH, FINED
$500; KEEPS PAINS

Alexander Schmidt pleaded guilty
to a technical charge Of selling
liquor when arraigned in Municipal
court this morning and Judge Hast
ings fined him 5000 and costs
Philip L. Garrett, counsel for the
man. said his client is suffering from
rheumatism and had the three gal
Ions OF alcohol found in his home
for the purpose OF rubbing himself
to soothe the rheumatic aches. An
other gallon Of colored alcohol. the
attorney said. was purchased by
Schmidt and another man.
A bottle OF coloring matter was
also found in the house when it was
raided. it was brought out.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Wilmington P. 0.
SHOWS BIG GAIN
Led Only by Harrisburg in
Increased Receipts for
January
HAD AN ADVANCE
OF 35.l4 PER CENT
speclal TO The Evening Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb S.-The Will
mington postoffice under Postmaster
J. J. English was second in the
amount OF increased receipts for
January, il was pointed Jut at the
Post Office Department today. when
returns from fifty important indus
trial cities were tabulated. The re-
ceipts at Wilmington for January
show an increase OF 35.14 per cent
The greatest gains were reported
hy the Middle Atlantic States. with
Harrisburg. Pa. leading the entire
country with percentage OF 62.09.
The other cities In this section max
ing large increase were Wilmington.
Del. 35.14 and Cumberland. Md.
with 27.57.
In discussing the returns from
these important Industrial cities. it
was stated at the Post Office De
partment that il postal receipts in
purely Industrial cities constitute
barometer Of industrial health. as It
Is believed. then a wave OF prosper
ity in which there are no barren
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
TURKS MIGHT
ANNIHILATE
BRITISH IN
ASIA MINOR
Have Armed Force of
100000 Men to Combat
$4,000 English in
Case of War
100000 RUSSIANS
ALSO In CAUCASUS
~ 4. l.. BRADFORD
L. r. stan Correspondent

Copyright, 1923, by United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Th e
armed forces Of the Turkish ma
tionaIs in the Near Fast are almost
strong enough 90 annihilate the
small number of British troops IN
Asia Minor In the event war follows
the breakup OF the Lausanne con-
0rrencc. Official information here
revealed.
At all strategic points the Turkish
armies flushed with victory and
strengthened by war supplies cap
tured In the recent defeat OF the
Greeks. greatly outmumber the Brit
ish forces.
The Turkish strength in the
threatened war zone was estimated
Il about 1870. 900 men while the Brit
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
RAPS GAGON
LETTERS At
LEGISLATURE
Representative Little Causes
Nelson to Withdraw
"Silencer"
CRITICISM OF SCHOOLS
FROM H0CKESSIN MAN
Stahf Correspondent.


STATE HOUSE. DOVER, Del.
FEB. S.-Much OF the time in the
House this morning was taken up in
The reading OF communications rela-
tive 20 school affairs. urging an ap-
rropriation for the Child Welfare
commission and for the Americani-
zation work in the State. Before
the letters were read. however.
there was a tilt between Represen-
-stives Nelson and Little over the
matter.
There is large batch OF such let
ters every morning and when the
Jerk started reading them Mr. Mel
ION moved that reading OF them be
dispensed with and they be referred
20 the proper committees
This is not right" declared Rep
resentative Little The only way
t1e people OF this State have to tell
ms what to do is by means OF these
'etters and resolutions and when
we do not have them read lere we
1re not giving them an opportunity
10 exercise this right There is no
~'ason for our taking this attitude
,owards these communications"
Il have no object in having them
sent 10 committees" declared Mr.. 7
Nelson. But believe our time
could be used to better advantage
Than by sitting here listening to the
Continued on Page sixteenD
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
FOG GRIPS CITY,
MOISTURE FREEZES

Accompanied by falling tempera-
ture. fog enveloped the city and
vicinity shortly before Q o'clock this
morning. The heavy mist froZC as
it settled on the sidewalks, making
walking dangerous.
The fog, while heavy, called lit
tie Inconvenience to railroad or riv-
er traffic. officials Of the Wilson
Line said their vessels were on
schedule. although the fog was
heavy on the river.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
ATTO HITs CONsTER

Struck by an automobile owned
and operated by W. II. Ruth, sos
North Harrison street. while coast
ing on Third street hin near Frank
lin street, last night. Thomas Smith,
10. 1912 West Third street. sustain
ed cuts and bruises. He was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital in
the police ambulance. and after his
injuries were treated was returned
TO his home
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
~ FREE MOVIE TICKETS

In the CLASSIFIED columns each day.
will be found the names OF six per-
sons who are invited 20 see the
leading moving picture shows. Read
carefully and see il your name ap-
pears today. to see Thomas Meighan
in Back Home and Broke" a, the
Queen. and Fools of Fortune" at
the Majestic on Friday night. See
page ] 5 today.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
SON FOR MARY;
BRITISH HAPPY
English Rulers, Now Grand
parents, Early Callers at
LaScelleS Home
HEIRS TITLE TO BE
SIMPLY HONORABLE

LONDON. Feb. 6 United
Press)-Princess Mary's boy L.
fair and sturdy. His cry is au-
dible all over Chesterfield
House" was the word passed
from the Lascelles residence to-
day. as ohicial bulletins con-
tinued TO detail excellent
progress in the condition OF
Britain's Princess and her son
born last night.