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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27
WORKERS IN NAVY
YARDS GET RAISE

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Work-
ers in navy yards throughout the
country will be given a general 10
per cent advance in wages, it was
learned today, effective July J. See
retarv DENLY has approved the re-
port Of the navy wage board headed
by Rear Admiral }. X. Robson
and the new wage scale will be
promulgated Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27
NOTED RABBI is
DEAD IN S. f.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 81
Rabbi Martin Meyer, one of the
leading figures in the Hebrew faith
on the Pacific coast, was found dead
in his study here today.
Rabbi Meyer was known widely,
not only for his religious teachings
but for his interest III social WORK.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27
DESPERATE CAUGHT
AFTER SIX WEEKS

DETROIT, Mich, June 27.-John
Whitfield, desperate, wanted in
Cleveland for the cold blooded muir
der Of Policeman Dennis Griffin,
was held here today pending advice
from Cleveland police officials.
Whitfield was captured last night
by a squad of detectives armed with
riot guns. The capture ended a six
weeks search through the middle
west
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27
BEGIN TAKING EVIDENCE
IN FLOGGING CASE

LAKE CITY, Fla, June 81
Presentation of evidence by which
the state hopes to obtain convic-
ton of r. w. Higginhothaia on Il
charge of beating Martin "abert
to death, began in circ lit court
here today
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27
by United Press Leased Wire

. NOME Alaska, June 27.-Captain
Raold Amundsen anG Lieut.. OSKar
Ohmdahl have not VET abandoned
their plans to fly over the North
Pole from Wainwright init, Alas
ka, to Spitzenbergen.
Alaska to Spitzenbergen, accord
ing to f. F. Hanson, dog sled driv-
er, who is the firsr man TO. reach
the outside void from the head
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27

quarters of lie explorer party
nj Wainwright lnl"t. He arrived
here by dog sled coming for sup
plies.
Previous rcTur.s from Chrisclana
were to the eject the flight had
been abandoned h,it iaason had
heard of such a move he said.
He brought news that on Nav II
Amumdsen and Ohmahl attempted
Il trial flight but on landing broke
the skids on their plane, Which un-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27

and attended the reception which
was held later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Northrup will make
their home in Claremont.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-27

Repairing Plane
Haason said that when he left
the explorers camp they were en-
gagged in repairing the plane and
building landing field on the
froze nground.
A second test flight was to be
made as soon as this work was
completed and if successful the
flight to Spitzenbergen would be
attempted as soon as conditions
were favorable. Haason said he .ex-
pected to hear any day that Amund,
sen and Ohmdahl had made thei
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
ASTONISHING!

The report that the city engineer,
members of the board of public works
and Mr.. Sherman are Frustrated by
establishment, is entirely unfounded.
/, So far as we are advised they are all
quite we'll and standing the recent
shock theyreceived as we'll as could be
expectedy True it is that most public
officials and contractors working un-
der municipal boards are so accus-
toned to criticism that their consttu-
tons are not properly prepared for
the other thing, nevertheless the
board and the gentlemen referred to
have sustained the shock of the recent
compliment splendidly.
This, of course. is inspired by the
fact that DR.. James F. Faulkner, Sec
rotary of the New Britain Medical as
ISOLATION, has written, for the associa-
ton, letter expressing appreciation
of the members of the medical asso-
citation for the good work of Mr.. Sher-
man, under contract with the board
of public works, for the efficient man
ner in which the city streets were
cleaned of snow during the severe
winter Just passed. and expressing the
thanks of the association to the Board
of Public Works which facilitated
greatly the efforts of the doctors to
reach the sick"
This action on the part of the med
ical association was u courteous and
fine thing to do. Were there more
commentator given to public officials
when they do something well, there
would be a greater inducement for the
doing well of the things in their
charge. They need criticism often
enough--and they get it, We all
thrive on criticism and improve under
it If We have proper amount OF
courage. But we need the other thing
too. Good for the doctors that they
bothered to pay this deserved compli-
ment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
PRAISE AND CRITICISM

Unless there was some compelling
reason for the quick action by the
school committee in deciding to ask
for an issue OF s7S0,oo0 in school
bonds, the statement of Mayor Pa
onessa that such request should come
after completion of the report OF the
survey committee, is based upon
sound reason. This, of course, unless
that report of the survey committee is
unreasonably delayed, For the ap-
pearance of the thing, if for no other
reason, the school committee might
well have waited until the ''other
side" of the case were presented to 1t,
before going ahead regardless of any
fact which might be brought out by
the duly authorized agents of the city,
even though those agents and the
members of the school committee may
be preiudiced The shadows of city
hall should not kill all courtesy
the school committee for what is be-
lieved to be an honest effort on its
part to reduce expenses as shown by
the adoption of the recommendations
Of the teachers committee. suggest
ing ways and means of making up
part of the S44,5o0 cut from the
boards estimates of last year. This
step on the part of the school COM
mittee indicates desire to do its best
to meet the problem of increasing
expenses The details of the proposed
savings. as published in The Herald of
Saturday show a close study of the
possibilities of saving and do not seem
to take from the students any advan-
tage, which is the main consideration
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
rs Fears Ago Today
tTaken from Herald OF that date)

The local superintendent of the
telephone company has been furnish
cd with a list OF the militiamen and
IN case OF hurry call, he will be able
10 notify them all to report at the
armory
Carlson & Torrell have sold a
house and lot on Dwight street to
James II, and Emma Fletcher and to
The Misses Schebln house and lot
on the same street,
Grand subchicf Ranger William +.
Delaney will make an official visit
this evening TO the Forcsters In New
Haven. Last evening he was the guest
lof Court Columbus of Hartford.
7. B. sperry will be n candidate for
street commissioner at the republican
caucus this evening.
Actor John Il. Shoehan Is In town
for a few days having completed his
New York engagement Mr.. Sheehan
will return to New York next week
and on April card will sail for Eng
land.
George Crowley of Engine Co. No.
p, is driving fine horse these days.
II Is a representative of the Wilkes
family.
horse belonging to Frank Smith
IAN away on East Main street early
last evening. At the start, the animal
tore off its bride. NJ. j. Kenney made
IN unsuccessful attempt to head the
animal off and another man was drag
ged for about dozen feet. The horse
got away again but was finally
brought to a stop on Park street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
HOPE FOR SHIPPING

OF course President Harding did
not intend to create wrong impress
sion when he said that there was nc
hope for American shipping if the
ship subsidy bill were not passed
Possibly, even probably, be felt al
that time, when he was bending all
his efforts toward its passage, that
things would look pretty bad for ouT
shipping If the bill failed. He had
thought about that bill long time,
and he wanted it. And President
Harding, even he, cannot see all sides
to q matter on all occasions.
At any rate it is good to find that
all hope it not lost although the ship
subsidy bill was. He has now approx
ed a plan whereby the ships the gov
eminent own may be sold to private
owners as low cost provided they
will agree to operate them in accord
ance with plans approved as to
routes. or course the shipping inter-
- wanted the subsidy. So would
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
coNNECTICUT'S WOMEN

The article in The Nation, written
by Don C. Seitz or the New YORK.
World describing his view of Connec'
ticut has been referred to considera-
bly, as presenting a picture of tins
machine-ruled state with ]. Henry
Roraback, the master of the legisla-
ture" at the helm. This is all very
we'll and this newspaper has no more
desire to take issue with Mr.. Seitz on
this point than it has to dispute the
wise weather expert who declares
sagely that this is backward spring
and that even though winter came
spring may indeed be far behind.
But there is little use in dwelling
upon the humiliating yoke OF servi-
tude under which we struggle, when
there are other, fairer. prospects to
please, and so we may turn to that
portion of Mr. Seitz's article which
gives hope Of a better day, prophesied
as coming 10 US db llit Ana 1oi'H" Va
the sex we admire with as much dis
play of enthusiasm as it is safe for
a conservative, circumspect resident
of the state to disclose. Thus writes
Mr. Seitz:
"The state is New England in
epitome. 1t has character, often too
latent in these latter days. That this
will soon reassert itself through the
coming Of women into political life
is my profound belief. Just as Bar
bara Freitchie took up the flag the
men hauled down the new owners
of the franchise will surely elevate
its political morals abashing the
careless and corrupt males and lift
ing up the parties above sordid Of
fice-getting and the selling of popu-
lar rights. These women Of Connect
cut who have picked up the gage are
not flappers' or notoriety seekers
They are the sort real man likes
for mother"
May the prediction be fulfilled un-
der the altered cry Now is the time
for all good women and true to come
to the aid of their state"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
Thirty YEARS A MINISTER

To have labored for thirty years in
the Masters Vineyard eultiyating tho
soil so that the harvest might bc
plentiful, twining tho tendrils so that
the plant might be straight and strong,
is record on which man can re-
fleet with satisfaction, II IL the record
of Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor OF the
First church Of Christ, Congregational
who will reach his thirticth milestone
in the ministry on April 10.
In those three decades, Rev. Mr..
Maier has steadfnstly adhered TO the
substantial, old-fashioned faith OF the
fathers. Modern 'isms" have no place
in his teachings and find no welcome
in his heart Like rock against
which the waves of ocean dash, the
Congregational church has remained
faithful 10 its best traditions and Rev.
Mr. Maicr, by his qualities OF leader
ship, has helped it to weather the
storms.
Coming to New Britain when this
city was beginning to waken to its
destiny, Rev. Mr.. Maier has been one
Of the pillars of its progress He has
won the respect of his fellow-c clergy
men and the confidence Of the public
at large. May he enjoy that happiness
on his thirtieth anniversary which he
so richly deserves.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
LIVE, BU SiNESS

Roger Babson declares. on his re-
turn to New England after his tour
of the country, that American busi-
ness has certainly walked up With
the Babsonchart showing 4 per cent
above normal, he modifies his OPP
timistic statement by the warning that
we must not abuse our prosperity, but
must take advantage, nevertheless, OF
that prosperity.
A point worth emphasizing in his
statement that the purchasing power
of many cities is simply the total Of
these cities payrolls." As many peo-
pie now getting good wages spend
practically all they make, he says, the
manufacturing centers will be the
places where the retailers will need
the most goods. High wages and gen.
tral employment, therefore, are cal
culated to bring prosperity to mer-
chants, a fact which those who pay
the wages sometimes overlook.
This year will exceed any previous
year in building, is Mr., Babson's pre-
diction, despite the fact that 922 was
good one in this line. The Ruhr in
vasion, driving France and Germany
into our markets as consumers, while
they watch the war Pageant" in
Germany, has been a good thing for
this country in business way, and
Japan has been forced to give us her
patronage instead Of buying, from the
steel mills of the Ruhr. Mr.. Babson,
of course, would be the last, however,
to wish that a settlement of the diff
culties between France and Germany
should be delayed. The present bene-
fits to us would not overcome the con-
tinuing disaster that would come to
the world If matters remain Indefinite
Iy as they are at present.
Keep at it, is the statistician's adj
vice, with a weather eye open for
signs of clouds that might come IL we
overdo the thing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
TAKES POISON NEAR CHURCH.
Girl Who Failed to Get Into Broad
way Chorus Drinks Iodine.

New York, April 16.---Dsappointcd
over her failure to get a part in the
chorus OF a Broadway musical COM
edy company, Christine Wolbet, IL, oil
4S2 East 146th street, the Bronx, at
tempted suicide by drinking iodine in
front OF the Church of Immaculate
Conception, t5oth street and Meirose
avenue. yesterday afternoon. She then
walked into the church vestibule,
where she collapsed. She was taken
to Lincoln hospital. A note in her
purse revealed the reason for her
act.
According to the Rev. Father Parr
pastor of the church. who was bap-
tizing children at the time, the girl
was not commitment of the church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
THIRD MAN DIES IN
CRIME LAID TO ONE
Parents of Slain Woman and Sus-
pected Slayer Lean to Burglar
Theory

Newark, N. j., April 16.-William
Boyer. 81 years old died here yes
terday, making the third death in a
crime laid by police to Edward Der.
thold, % years old, his brother-in-
law. who died supposedly by his own
hand by cutting his throat with a
razor in the Berthold home. Boyer
died from fracture of the skull. His
wife was killed almost instantly when
she was struck over the head with
an iron bar, the same weapon which
caused the death OF her husband.
While police insist that both muir
ders were caused by Berthold, MIR.
and Mrs. Emil Berthold. parents of
the slain woman and suspected STAY
er. declare that burglars were respon-
sihe for the three deaths.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
APPRECIATION.

4 movement is being started by
the department of education in Ohio
TO make the public, beginning with
the children, appreciate and enjoy
therefore, music that is good, One
may confess nnreseryedly that one
enjoys a so.called popular" compo-
sition much more than some OF the
classics, and still retain ones self
respect. Nevertheless II must be adj
mitted that the ability TO appreciate
and enjoy music which Is real music,
governed by musical laws OF har-
mony and not by wild emotion, is
something to be desired,
Although we may not be able to
tell why really artistic picture
brings different sort OF feeling from
that called up by "daub," the fact
remains. and that different" feeling
tends toward a more civilized oyt.
look on life. So with good" music.
The appeal of much OF the popular
jazz stuff that we hear Is not to the
best In US. by any means, nor does
1t develop that best: while true music
does inspire unless II is completely
over our heads. Any movement cal
culated to teach appreciation OF the
best in anything improves the race
something that is most to be desired
This movement In Ohio, therefore,
will be watched with interest, not
only by musicians, but by students of
sociological problems.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
STEAL $4,000 IN cARFAREs.
Five Youths Fire Shotgun Volley Into
Pittsburgh Crowd.

Pittsburgh, April 16.-Five youth
full bandits, armed with sawed-off
shotguns and pistols early yesterday
held at bay thirty employees of the
Pittsburgh Railway company while
they rifled money box of nearly So
600 in cash and street car checks. AS
the bandits fed in an automobile they
fired into the crowd of employees.
None was struck.
The hold-up apparently had been
carefully planned. AS four men car
rying the money box left street car
at the East End car barns the ban
dts drew up in their automobile, lev
elled their weapons at the men carry
ing the money box and at group OF
other employees near by. command
ing Hands up" The gunner then
forced one of the employees to open
the money box. They Immediately
dumped the contents into their auto
mobile and fed.
Another box containing more than
$1,000, left in the street car, was over
looked.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

almost anyone in that business no
matter how self-righteous he may
pretend to be, No one Is turning
down suhsidies-not as far as one
notices casually. Perhaps the ship
subsidy plan was a good one, hut the
people are against subsidies, and in
this recently proposed arrangement a
way Is seen TO aid shipping interests
TO start out with. by selling the ships
at bargains. and trusting TO their in
gcnuity to make the business pay as
II has been proven that the govern
mont cannot make IL pay
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
Fish Hatchery Is to Be
Equipped Near Waterbury

Waterbury, April 1G.-The state fish
and game commission has started
moving machinery and equipment to
this city for establishment Of a trout
hatchery at Charles Debisschop's farm
at East Mountain on the eastern bor-
der of the town. The commission
plans to raise 100000 small trout per
year at the new hatchery. 1t is re-
ported here that the commission has
under consideration the purchase OF
small reservoir located near the De-
bisschop place and owned by the city,
for use in connection with the hatch
cry
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
HAT REVEALS RAIL VICTIM.
Its Finding Here Showed Man Was
Killed at stamford.

Stamford, April ia battered,
hoodstained soft hat lodged on the
front of the electric motor that drew
the westbound New Haven railroad
train, leaving here at S:15 o'clock
Saturday night led yesterday to the
identification of James Mcmahon, a
bachelor. about so years old. who was
killed here by the train.
Not until the train arrived at
Grand Central Terminal in New York
was it known that 1t had hit a man.
Discovery of the hat started an in
quiry which resulted in the finding
of the body OF Mcmahon alongside
the tracks. quarter OF mile west
of Stamford station.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

ernments various points in the reply
of Secretary of State Hughes to the
last allied proposal. Eliot Wads-
worth, the American representative,
presented the secretarys reply at this
mornings session of the conference.
The several objections to the allied
offer presented by Mr.. Wadsworth
seemed so important to the allied
negotiators that they were unwilling
to assume the responsibility OF deal
ing with them referring them to
their governments.
The settlement of the issue. which
had been regarded by the conferees as
a foregone conclusion, was said in
French quarters today to have become
suddenly somewhat uncertain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
Dissertations on
The Weather

Tuesday: warmer Tuesday; moderate
to fresh westerly winds.
Conditions: A disturbance central
over Ontario is producing cloudy and
unsettled weather in the lake region
and New England. 1t was showing
this morning at Buffalo A long ridge
of high pressure extends from North
Dakota southeastward to Georgia. 1t
is producing pleasant weather in the
southern and western districts
Conditions favor for this vicinity
unsettled weather followed by clear
ing tonight and fair and somewhat
warmer Tuesday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
CONFER WITH POINCARE
French Preparation Experts Hold Con-
ference Today Relative to Study Of
Their Work.

Paris, April 16 (By the Associated
Press) reparation experts
conferred with Premier Poincare to-
day regarding the lines on which the
French and Belgian members of the
reparation commission will conduct
the study of the reparation question
agreed upon by the French and Bel
gian prcmiers last week.
1t was said in official circles that
the object in view is to adapt the
French and Belgian viewpoints to the
new circumstances and have plan of
procedure in readiness for the nego-
tiations with the Germans when the
latter become willing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
More Pictures of Convicts
Badly Battered Are Shown

Tallahassee, Fla, April 16,-Anoth-
er picture of convicts, with their flesh
Scared. inhumanly worked and beat
en-. came to Speaker L. j. Edge of
the house Of representatives today IN
the form of Lee county grand Jury
presentment dealing with prisoners of
that county under lease TO private
firm in Charlotte county
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16
STILL THEY TROT ON
Four Teams of New York Marathon
Dancers, Moved in Truck. Continue
Endeavors Over in New Jersey.


New York, April 16.-Four teams of
marathon dancers who changed their
base of operations from Broadway
jazz palace to Fort Lee, N. j.,
dance hall yesterday on account of
police interference, were still gliding
over the floor today, intent on estab-
fishing a new worlds endurance rec
ord. They started Saturday night at
1870 o'clock and at u a. m. today
there we're no signs of quitting.
When the police stepped in at the
Broadway hall yesterday afternoon
the management promptly engaged a
large automobile moving van to trans
port the dancers over the Hudson to
Fort Lee. The dancers waltzed up
an incline to the truck and fox-trot-
ted all the way to New Jersey to the
strains of photograph music.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

This is an unkind world, and the
only time man gets all the praise he
feels entitled to is at his funeral.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

Rumor has it that the school COM
mittee is going to throw CONSERVATION
into the ranks of the investigating
committee by speaking in words of
more than one syllable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

The pen may be nightier than the
sword, but for practical living pur-
poses blood in the veins beats ink.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

got along without if you had lived in
1870.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

Europe will find it much easier to
balance her budget IL she will keep
her head level.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

There were no domestic science
courses in the old days, but the wash
board served as board of education.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

There is many married man who
these endurance dancing contests.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

II you will study the book Of good
manners industriously. you may in
time climb high enough to justify de-
flying convention.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

Well. why shouldn't France have a
greater fleet of aircraft? She spends
greater part OF her time UP in the
air.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

Few statues are erected to men who
think it best to await developments.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-16

Lower class plus bath equals
middle class; middle class plus a mill
lion equals upper class.