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such as arranging for the use Of land
or purchasing materials. A member
ship fee of 80 cents to 81 is frequently
paid. A director, business manager,
general supervisor or treasurer of the
club should be elected, and In many
cases 1t Is well to hire a trained garden
specialist to give instruction, a. least
at the start, thinks the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Where a group of gardens is located
on one piece OF land, 1t Is often neces-
sary to provide special means for
financing the cleaning up Of the land.
blowing and fitting the soil. and later
for the policing of the gardens to pre-
vent losses from theft or stray stock.
Clubs consisting of neighbors who
plant gardens In their back yards must
include provision for rendering a dis
tinct service to their members. This
service consists of the purchase of
manure for fertilizer, blowing, supply
Ing seeds or early plants. In a few
instances the spraying Of crops to con-
troll insects and diseases has been han
died in a cooperative way, applying
the spray wherever needed.
, 1923-05-16
CONFERENCE ENVOY
IS mASSASS|NATED
Swiss Shoots UnbIdden Russian Trio
At Lausanne After Warning
Was Ignored

Lausanne.-M. Vorovsky, an unbid-
den guest from soviet Russia at the
Lausanne conference, lies dead, slain
by a Swiss, formerly an officer in the
service of the Russian soviet. and two
of his l~ieutenants are seriously wound
ed, each with two bullets in his body.
One of the wounded is Hermann
Ahrens, a bolshevist from Berlin, who
was the Russian press agent at both
the first and second Lausanne confer
ences, the other Is J. Didwilkowski,
Vorovsky's young Russian secretary.
The assassin whose name is Maurice
Alexander Conrad, and whose home
was in the canton Of Grisons, was
seized Immediately after he shot the
three Russians while they were dining
at the Hotel Cecil, headquarters Of the
Russian delegation.
Warnings had been given the Rus
SLAMS to leave Lausanne. which they
ignored.
The Russian delegation has issued a
statement, accusing the Swiss authori-
ties Of being accomplices in the cow
ardly crime"
Conrad told the police that his uncle
and brother had been tortured and
murdered by the %bolsheviki during the
terror in Russia. His act in shooting
the Russians, he declared, was one of
vengeance.
, 1923-05-16
ASSEMBLE II BOILERS TO
CHECK GUSHER FLAMES

C~orsicana, Texas. - The Hughes
MCKEE well, where an explosion cost
at least 16 lives, still continues to gush
forth Its giant torch of fire. fec by the
constant flow Of $4,000 barrels of oil
and 100000 feet of gas.
Since the great explosion the flames
have leaped high in spectacular
heights, visible 30 miles away. Red
streaks of fire soar as from n mighty
nozzle. disappearing in huge clouds of
black smoke, which have drifted II
miles with the wind In a surging mass.
Men are working like ~trojans to get
the fire extinguished. Seventeen steam
boilers are being assembled and ar
engagements being made to turn on
steam from the entire battery In an
effort to check the fire.
, 1923-05-16
Film stars Draw eIq Salaries

New Y~ork.-wellknown motion pic
ture stars receive from 100000 to
S35O,00O for each picture they work in,
1t was revealed by John d. Williams,
organizer OF the First National Ex-
hibltors Circuit, Inc, who testified at
the hearing ms to whether Famous
Players-Lasky corporation and Its sub
salaries constitute n trust.
Charlie Chaplin. he said, had re-
ceived s1.OO0.OOO In 1917 to produce
eight pictures, while between 1917 and
1918 Mary Pickford had received $780,
900 for each Of three pictures.
Norma Tnlmage, he said. first re-
ceived 100000 each with n share In
the profits Of eight pictures and later
had been engaged at S350.000 for each
of IL more pictures.
, 1923-05-16
Montana May Boycott Railroad.

Helena.-Sentiment OF the people of
Montana. unless they are granted a re-
ducti0n in freight rates within the
state, will turn toward favoring n boy
colt of the railroads. according to
George p. Tawney Of Hamilton. Mont.
In his testimony before the Montana
railroad commission Mt the intra-state
freight rate hearing. Tawney is presi-
lent of the Ravalli county farm bureau
and was n member Of the last legisla-
tive assembly.
III the railroads do not reduce
freight rates." Tnwney continued, "the
people still have the power of taxation
left even though a boycott should prove
Ineffective. I do not think n boycott
would be greatly effective but II might
have good effects"
, 1923-05-16
Is KILLED BY OIL
GUSHER EXPLOSION
Spark From Hammer Ignites Oil and
Gas; Fire Shoots 100 Feet
In Air

COrsicana, Texas.-Death was melted
out to at least 10 men working on the
G. X. Hughes Developing company's
McKie No. 1 well, 10 miles southeast
Of here, with a possibility Of he num-
Der of dead reaching %, when the o
ster producer exploded.
A spark from a hammer on a rock
rs the control valve IA being changed
at the well ignited the oil and gas from
the gusher.
A crew Of 20 men, who had come
from Mexia in the morning, has not
been accounted for. The crew was
working in the neal vicinity Of the well
when 1t caught fire. The bodies Of five
men were recovered.
The fire started in the afternoon,
while hundreds were in the vicinity of
the well. A number of automobiles
ear the well were reported to have
been destroyed by fire.
According to witnesses, the crew was
IN the derrick floor, changing the con-
troll head, when suddenly there was a
flash of fire. followed by two other
flashes, the fire shooting over 100 feet
in the air. All the trees and shrub
berry around the well was saturated
with oil and the ground was quickly
burned clear.
Late reports say that the well con-
tinues to burn and is now flowing wide
open, with the flames darting high into
the air. Steps to extinguish 1t are
being rushed.
, 1923-05-16
SHADE TREES THAT
WILL BEAR fruit
Home Owner Should consids
All Phases Of the Situation
When Planting.

trees and decorative shrubberv Or,
about the first things the now bom,
owner gives attention when nlannIn,
the exterior Of his home. That 10
matter to be, or which should he gtyo,
careful attention, for trees and sbrnb,
w a great many years and are sel
dom transplanted.
1t Is we'll to give thought to yba,
trees will produce-when 1t ia decide,
where they are to be planted.
There are many people who will mi
plant a tree that does not produce
more than pretty leaves-they demand
trees that will produce fruit or nuts
something useful-in addition to III,
shade.
There are numerous of the fruit ire,
family that produce splendid shade
and 1t Is seldom that u fruit tree /,
Objectionable when it Is laden with III
fragrant blossoms, and later, its rich
ly colored fruit; although the rea,
yard. or garden space, Is usually
chosen, perhaps because of better EpI
portunity for cultivation. ~
Nut trees make splendid SHADE
trees and many Of them produce with
In a few years-and nuts are vel
coined by nearly every family.
Mulberry trees afford a most vel
come early fruit, which is equal to thu
raspberry or blackberry. The only Oh
lection to this fruit is that It is vel
coined more by the birds, which be
come a nuisance: but the shade Of
, 1923-05-16
New Record for Half Mile

Mlssoula.-One new record. that of
the half-mile run. was established here
In the twentieth interscholastic track
and field meet, under the auspices of
the Montana State university. and the
record for the 5Oyard dash was
equnlled by the athletes In competition
from no high schools in the state.
The record in the half-mIle was made
by James ChnrterIs, Of Great Falls,
who tore around the track In . minutes
4 % seconds. breaking a mark which
has stood for a decade, made by Jones,
of Missoula.
, 1923-05-16
GARDEN CLUBS ARE
OF GREAT Benefit
The Co cooperative Organizations
Should Be Formed Before
Garden Season Begins.

Cooperative garden clubs are Of
two general types-those whose mem
bers have their gardens on a large
public tract Of land and those whose
members are backyard gardeners. In
either case, the important thing is the
"get-together" spirit among n%eighbOrs,
the cultivation Of the feeling that
something is to be gained by a knOwl-
edge of what ones a~cquaintances are
accomplishing.
The organization should be perfect
ed before the garden season begins,
and all practical details attended to,
, 1923-05-16
AnoIo.Russian Relations Near Break

Moscow.-An emphatic note from
the British government, handed to
Maxim Litvinoff, assistant foreign min
lister. alleging propaganda and other
violations OF the Anglo-Russlan trade
agreement and demanding assurance
of unconditional mlflllment OF speci-
fled requirements within 10 days. is
considered by Russian officials rs def
inltely intended 10 bring about n break
in Anglo-Russian relations.
, 1923-05-16
Idaho RanIahea 1. w. w.

Boomers Ferry, Idaho.-Twenty-five
alleged members OF the Industrial
Workers of the World were unloaded
across the Montana line, 10 miles
northeast OF here, recently, by an Off
cially organized citizens committee.
The men deported were snid to have
promised never to return to Boundary
county.
, 1923-05-16
SIC. 1000 OF Mint Loot Recovered

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000
In currency, part Of the loot stolen In
the holdup OF the federal reserve truck
in front OF the Denver mint last year
ms been recovered TO date In Mime
polls by secret service agents.
, 1923-05-16
WHAT ROSES TO CHOOSE

Inquiries are frequently
ceived by the United Stata.
partment of Agriculture %
the most desirable tea and nv.
orid roses for planting. A far
OF the many good varieties os
SHOWN by the tests In the NJ"
tional Rose Test garden nj A
iington, Va, are: for mini.
blooms, Radiance, Mrs. Watn
field Christie Miller, La Toso".
ror white. Kaiserine Augusta
Victoria, White Mamon, Cocbat.
for red. Red Radiance, aruss m
Iepntz; for yellow. Marie Van
Houette, and Mrs. A. r. Wad.
dell. ""a'
, 1923-05-16
white House Joins Sugar Boycott

New York.-The White house has
been added to the list OF sugar boy
cotters." Mrs. Harding In n letter TO
Mrs. Louis Reed Wells Miller, deputy
commissioner OF markets. declared that
she is economizing on sugar ITO the
fullest degree"
, 1923-05-16
Minnesota Governor to Reslon

ST. Paul.-Gov. J. A. o. Preus. nc
cording to present plans. will resign
and thereby become eligible 10 appoint
mcnt as United States senator from
Minnesota, In secession to the late
Senator Knute Nelson.
, 1923-05-16

Chicago. - Rudolph Rueff. n chez
learning to drive his automobile, put
his clutch In reverse instead OF first,
and was drowned when his automobile
went backwards into the lake near the
municipal pier.
, 1923-05-16
U. 8. Taxes MAY Rsduos

Mansfield. ohlo.-Postmaster Harry
s. New, In an address here. In which
he blended for party solidarity ngnInst
"blocs. individuals with pet theories.
and fragmentnry factions" asserted
that. ms n result Of accomplishments Of
the Harding administration. "the un.
expected may happen In the form Of
nm early reduction OF federal ta~xation."
, 1923-05-16
aorah Picked for President

New York.-A resolution calling
upon Senator william 70. Borah, OF
Idaho. 10 be the progressive candidate
for president In 1924, was adopted re-
Gently by the executive committee OF
the Committee OF 4S.
, 1923-05-16
PICKING ORDERS
RANSOM Be PAID
WILL MEET DEMANDS OF TRAIN
BANDITS IN ORDER TO PRO-
TEcT PRISONERS
15-YEAR SENTENCE FOR KRUpP
Fines TotaIing $50, ooo, 900 Marks Added
To Prison Penalties Imposed On
Steel Works Directorate BY
Invaders Court-MartlaI

Peking.-The Chinese government
has issued orders to the foreign COM
missioner of S%hantung province to
comply with all the demands of the
Suchow train bandits, for ransom for
The prisoners they are holding, and
otherwise. Diplomatic circles are not
optimistic as to the results Of the
order.
Ominous lack Of recent direct word
from the bandit stronghold in the hills
back of Linching and various reports
of captives wounded when used by
their guards as shields against the vol
leys of pursuing government troops
have filled the foreign colony here with
grave fears for the safety of at least
eight Americans and six or seven Brit
ish, French and Italian hostages kid
mapped by the Suchow train bandits.
The arrival ut Tsinanfu and Tientsin
of men and women who were released
by the brigands as messengers to ar
range ransom, or who escaped from
their captors gave to the outside world
a picture of peril, privatiOn, hardship
and brutal treatment that has added
to the anxiety.
, 1923-05-16

Washington.-The Picking govern
ment has promised to pay the ransom
demanded by Chinese bandits who cap
tured American citizens and a number
of foreign nationals after wrecking the
Shanghai-Peking express, the state de-
partment has been advised by Jacob
G. S%churman, American minister at
Picking.
The Chinese prime minister also has
agreed to act as rapidly as possible in
meeting all demands presented by the
Portuguese minister at Picking. dean of
the diplomatic corps there, and has
given assurances that the Picking gov
eminent intends to dismiss the civil
and military governors of Shantung
province.
Use Of American troops, it was said,
would be ordered with the greatest
reluctance and only in the event of the
complete failure on the part of the
Picking government to function effec-
lively without outside aid.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
ROTHENBERG BOY
 WAS STRANGLED
Autopsy Shows Cause oI Death in
 Murder Mystery

Newark. N, J,, Sept. ll,-slrangula- tien. produced by cloth held about his neck and face was the cause of the death Of seyensyear.old Howard llathenbeFg. of this city, whose body ~as found is days ago in Mindham. N. r., according to an autopsy per- formed here late yesterday under the direction of County Physician Warren and City Tosieoiogist Harrison Mart land, There was no evidence Of any other cause Of death.
 The body of the hoy was ekhnmed late yesterday afternoon on an order signed by Judge siekei and the aulop- sy followed immediately,
 4 microscopic examination of inc vital organN will not be completed for at least two weeks. it was announced. The formal finding Of the physicians declared that death was due to ''asphyxistion. caused by stransula- ton. not manual. but such as might be produced by a soft rag and cloth being held about the neck and face"
 Yesterdays autopsy was made nee- essary by the death last week of Dr.. claud D. Mulburg. coroner Of Greene county. N. r.. who conducted the in. quest into the death of tho boy. Dr. Mulbury at the time of tho inquest, declared that death had been due to strangulation. but performed no for mai autopsy.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
DISAPPEARS AFTER
 AUTOMOBILES CRASH
But Sldotti Is Found Later and Is
 Arrested Today

Nicholas ], sidaiti of i6s Wash intgoh street was arrested this morn ins by Detective sergeant William f
 Mecne on charge Of reckless driv- iTg as the result of an accident last night at aboll s,se o'clock al the corner of Dwight and Fairsiew street in which it is alleged that his ma chine eollided with an automebils owned and driven by J, J. curran of isb Fairyiew street.
 According to the police. currsn al about is miles an hour and as he was crossing Dwight street an auto. mobile driven by sidotti struck his machine. The left front fender and running board were smashed as were the two rear wheels. sid0tti is said io have been travelling at the rate of 30 miles an hour,
 sidotti claims that he was driving west on Dwight street at slow rate Of speed and another car was coming out of Fairyiew street at such a rapid rate Of speed that he was compelled to turn 10 his left to avoid striking this machine. and in so doing struck curran's car. There is A small dent in the front right fender and spring as the result of the crash.
 Policeman Frank English. who lives nearby. was soon at the scene Of the accident and asked sidotti for his H. eense. sidotti fumhled around his machine in search of his license and as the officer turned his attention in another direction sidotti disappeared. He was later found In a barber, shop by Policeman English and brought back to the scene Of the accident. Ser geant McCue and Policeman Delbert veley then came upon the scene and they asked Sidotti for his license. At first .he could not produce 1t but after s passerby placed something in his hand he was able to show his license.
 The police believe that Sidotti went .o the barbershop where he asked to go to his home and secure his license. He will be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
PROF FISHER GETS
 ADDED REBUKES
Both Parties Say He Has Hurt
 Leagues Chances

Washington. D. C.. Sept li.-Re-
 pahiieans sha were elose friends Of
 President Hardins and dsmoerats who
 were his stFoaEest political opponents ssrss that Prof, iryinG Fisher of Tale. the League Of Nations advocate. has hurt himself and the cause Of the league !. this country by saying Of q dead nsH what he dared not say Of him alive.
 Opponents and advocates of the ieaGus have been reading with much interest Prof. Fishers attempt to de- fend himself for trying to make it appear that Mfr. Harding was at heart favorable to the league. and therefore was deeeisinE the American people all the while he spoke against it. Nobody here 10 much impressed with the Yale profeAsora explanations.
 On the subject of MT. Hardins's actual feeling toward the league re- publieans vhe were closest 10 him have ( perfectly clear idea. They say Professor Fisher has twisted the facts.
 Just before Mir. Harding left on his Alaskan trip he called severah promi- nent republican leaders to the White House and conferred with them about his proposed speech on the world court. He told. them that if American participation In the so.called world court meant even Hook in" on the Leasue of Nations he would abandon the proposal. Furthermore he said then that his feeling Of ArtaGonism toward the League of Nations was as pronounced, If not more SO. than when as a senator he fought the proposal.
 At no time. say the close friends and conhdants of the late president, did he ever intimate the slightest in- clination to have this nation join the League Of Nations in It's present form He Sdid favor. they say, as announced publicly in his campaign some sort Of an association Of nations" tending | toward world peace. but he was un- alterably opposed 10 any military | force back of if. as is outlined in Ar- l ficle \ of the League Covenant.
 Representative ". R. Green (Ia.) | said: Professor Fisher did an unethi- cal thing. No matter what Mir. Hard ing told him, according to his own he was asked not to make 1t public. Had the president lived the interview would not have been print ed without his consent. Therefore, in no circumstances should it have been used after he was dead" s
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
FAREWELL TO H. ]. HILL
Resident of England, Aha Returns Home saturday, Guest ai Haaor si ileoep,ion at sunset naek.

II. ], Hin Of England, who has heen the guest Of his son, II, r, Hill af Commonwealth avenue, for the past four months, was rendered a farewell reception last evening at the Central bowling eluh bungalow sl sunset Rock, lie viii sail for Eng land Saturday on the steamship Baltic,
 An enjoyable evening was spent and a program of music was given, Among the entertainers were Mrs, Everett Demarest, piano seleetionsi Mrs IT, P, IIill, vocal seieetionsi Au- gust Klein, vocal seleelionsi Charles Barrett vocal seleetionsi Miss Mabel Barrett speciality dances Donald King, violin salectionsi William Bar- rett, eharaeer dances, Music for dancing was rendered by Raymond Heller and Donald King. assisted al the piano by Mrs, Demaresi
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
One Killed. 22 Missing,
 Is Navy Dept. Report

Washington, Sept, li,-A corrected official casualty list received today by the navy department from Santa Barbara gave the loss in the wreck of the seven deslroyers, ashore on the calif0rnia coast, as one killed and sa missing,
 The name of Henry J, sehrank of Milwaukee. which appeared m sesr leFdass lisl was eliminated and that of Everett W, Grady, drelna, Paa was substituted. among the missing
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11

cisFias this se be 'rhs only sane msthod Of preventing crime and g0uthfnl asaihaaeReiess
 E. |, fsatler Of New fork, treasurer of the society of sl. Vincent de Paul. reported total receipts the last year 0f sLsl6,Asa and expenditures in char liable work Of si,iT2,FTs, Twenty thousand dollars Nas sent to Germany for the relief Of the needy.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
Fatally Injured This
 Afternoon in MiddletOwu

Middletown. Sept. ii-Frank Brain. erd. 2e. an ex-service man. was fla tally hurt this noon when his automo- bile truck was struck and demolished by an electric train from Berlin Junction at Newfield street crossing. Brainerd who was a driver for the Futile Brick Co. died while being car- riod 10 the hospital. The crossing is an open one and the approach Of a train is easily seen so the circum- stances which brought about the crash arc not known.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
HAS TIT IN oouRr

New Maven, Sent, ll.-Four poliee- men did days work in court today when they tried 10 control and carry 10 the prisoners pen Aubrey Tredeau, deserier from Camp DeVens, Mass. as he was iesiifsing in his own behalf on a burglary charge and fen to the floor in an epileptle fii, He and a pal had been arrested after rohhing a house and stealing jewelry most of which fredeau was wearing in the court, The hearing was not cons pleted,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
Red Cross Total Likely
 To Far Exceed Its Quota

Washington, Sept, ii.-Whsa re- turns for today are complete the iied crass Japanese relief fund prnn- ably win he far ln excess Of inc ss,oeo, 0eo minimum hKed when the drive opened week ago tomorrow
 Overnight adyiees la Headquarters here brought the total 10 tt,sbf.een, One section of the country. the Wash ington divislen. embracing a number of eastern states airesiy had over subscribed the auoia set for it.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
Nebraska Town Reports
 Feeling Earth Tremors

Tekamah, keh,. Sept. ii.-An earth iremor was said by several citizens 70 have been felt here at i3;so a. m. yesterday, The tremor lasted about so seconds and was followed by two distinct shocks according 10 D, c. Sutherland who described the sensa- ton as peculiarly alike to California tremors which he had experienced.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
ASKS CATHOLIC Y. NJ c. A.
Father Mcclure Addresses Conference
 of Charities

Philadelphia, Sept. 11.-A plea for the establishment by the Catholic church in America of institutions throughout the country similar to the Young Mems Christian association was made yesterday by the Rev J. W. h. Mcclure. professor of sociology. st. vitor college, Bourbannais. H., in ad- dressing the national conference of Catholic charities.
 Father McGuire made an appeal for the extension of Catholic social serv- ice among young men and boys, de-
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
Two Marine Corps Pliers
 Are Planning Long Flight

New York, Sept. 11.-Word of a coming notable flight over sea and land by two marine corps aviators from Port au Prince. Haiti, $p St Louis, was received here today. SThe flight. over a route of approximately 2,000 miles, will be timed to end in season for the Pulitzer air races in k. Louis on October 1 3.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
OLD MAN A SUICIDE.

New York, Sept. ii,-Jaeob Char dine, aged 5s. with shotgun wound in the chest was found by hremen in Astoria, today, in the ruins Of his dwelling, Police believe the aged man committed suicide while the house WAS burning,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11

tiownloAn hotel. were under scrutiny by police here today hssn's hodY Mas found on the floor ef his room, There were bruises and cuts on hls head.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
BRAVES RECALL GALLAGHER

New Haven. Sept. 11.--Larry Gal lagher, who has been playing with New Haven, and who was benched for insubordination Saturday was recall ed by the Boston Braves today.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11

Skinned milk may be made into a material that can be substituted for ivory. ebony, amber, tortoise shell, horn and similar products by pro- cess recently brought from Europe.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-11
MAY HE MURDER.

Chicago. Sept. ii.-cireumsianees surrounding the death of William Ryan. engineer for a manufacturing concern Of Florence. Mass, in .