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New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
CHILDREN ON SHEDS HIT
 AUTO TRUCK ON EAST ST.
Three Little Tots Escape Injury AL though Police Received Word Q
 of Serious Accident.

A hurry call was sent to-the police station shortly before o'clock this afternoon, that some children had been hurt in coasting accident on East street. Investigation showed that Caroline Ford, aged years, of $50 Church street; Ruth Johnson, aged ? years, of 521 Church street and Fran ces Cayer, aged years, of 51S East street, were riding on two sleds which collided with an automobile truck owned by Sam Rosen. The children all escaped injury.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
WANT NoNTHLy REPORTS

Washington. Feb. 12.-The inter- state commerce commission would be required to submit to congress or to the president monthly reports as to the condition of railroad equipment and what steps it had taken to remedy defective equipment under a resolu- ton introduced today by Senator La Toilette. republican. Wisconsin.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
SEEK STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Strike Leaders State O0fcial and ln- dustrial MA Trying to Reach Agreement in Ludlow, Mass.

Ludlow, Mass, Feb. 12.-Fred M, Knight, agent of the state board or labor and industry went into confer- ence today with Selectman Thomas Hyland, mill officials and strike lead CTS in an effort to adjust the wage controversy that resulted in strike of carders a week ago at the jute plant of the Ludlow Mfg. associates. Agent H. w. Morrill, of the associates, agreed Saturday to submit the wage question to the board. The entire plant was closed today, partly owing to curtailment of production due to the strike and also because it is cus- tomary to close on town meeting day.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
A TOO FAITHFUL TIME-LOCK.
Experts Can't Open the One Guard
 inc New Hampshire Funds.

Concord, N. H.. Feb. 12.-The time-lock of the safe which holds and guards the funds of the state of New Hampshire apparently has lost all sense of reckoning of fieeting min- utes. The safe is locked, and the states money is inside.
 A derrick and battering ram were called into service yesterday by ex- perts at work attempting to persuade the safe that it was time it was open ed, but all efforts to jostle the locks machinery into action was fruitless.
 The trouble was discovered late Sat urday, and machinists have been at work on the stubborn machinery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Stanley in Semi-Finals
 At PinehurSt Tourney

ISPFCIaI tU IIIe i-VI"iVt9' ...
 Pinehurst, N. C., Feb. 12.-A. w. Stanley of the Shuttle Meadow club of New Britain, Conn.,, won his way through to the semi-tinals in the un- defeated handicap divisions, at the expense of A. H. Cassels of Quebec, yesterday.
 They played on even handicap teams, and Stanley won by one up at the end of hard uphill struggle Stanley was two down at the turn but overlook his opponent near the end of the round and finally won out when Casseli slipped up on the playing of the 18th hole.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
ACTRESS TAKES POISON

New Haven. Feb. 12.-Miss Georgi- anna Hewitt. member of a stock conn pany playing at local theater took poison last night and today was be- lieved to be dying. She had a nervous collapse, while playing in the cast Saturday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Fraternal Order of Eagles
 Fair to Close Tonight

The four nights fair of New Brit ain Aerie, F. o. E., will be brought to a close this evening in testers hall on Arch street. The award of three automobiles will be made. A large attendance is looked for on the clos-
 ing night.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
POpE'S ANNIVERSARY
Just Year Ago Today Pope Plus Was Elevated to Head of Catholic Church in World.

Rome, Feb. 12.-The first anniver- sary of the coronation of Pope Plus was celebrated today with pontifical mass in the Sistine chapel at which Cardinal Bonzano officiated. The pom tiff was present with the members of the sacred college, the diplomatic corps at the Vatican and numerous prelates of high rank. Among the last were Archbishop Fumasoni- Bion- di, the new apostolic deiegote to the United States and. Monsignor O'Hern. rector of the American college.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

point Of plant and equipment, World war negro veterans sill receive care and treatment for all classes of physlT cal iAflrmitles or injuries incident to their service at home er abroad,
 Vice. President Calvin Coolidge, and Governor William Brandon attended the opening ceremonies.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
TO EtboGIzE LINCOLN.

New Haven. Feb. 12.-Lincoln's birthday will be observed here by the Young Mems Republican club tonight as it has been for many years and the guests at the dinner in the club house will include Lieut.. Governor Bingham and number of state offi- cials. There will be several speakers.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
Seek Clue Here to Man
 Killed in ThOmpsOnYille

Captain George J. Kelly received word this morning from the chief of police at Thompsonville, that man supposed to be Wladislaw Pratonczak was ground to pieces under the wheels of a train there early this morning. On the person of the man was a card bearing the name of Will liam Sanik of 404 Pennington ave nut, this city. Sanik was unable to give the local police any information about the man.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
STILL SEEKING DEAD
Already Seventy Have Been Taken
 From Dawson Mine and Week May Elapse Before All Are Found.

Dawson, N. NJ, Feb. 12 (By the As sociated Press)--The task of remov- ing the bodies of those who died in the explosion of Dawson mine No. l owned by the Phelps-Dodge corp. probably will not be completed for a week according to Manager W. D. Brennan. Fifty remain to be found, two living and 70 dead having been taken out thus far.
 Of the bodies so far recovered all but one has been identified and many of them were buried yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Leon Protass.

The funeral of Leon Protass was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon, at his late residence, IS Main street. The obsequies were largely attended. Rabbi Abraham Nowak of Hartford conducted the service. Burial was in Beth Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
New Scout Paper Is Published by Troop 4

A Boy Scout semi-monthly paper. entitled. Troop 1 Trail" is being published by Troop 1. Boy Scouts, of the First Congregational church. K. Parker will be editor and troop scribe. The paper is turned out on a mineograph and is a newsy report of doings of the troop.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
French Reported Today
 Tn Clash With Germans

Berlin. Feb. 12.-tBy Associated Press. German policemen eiashed with the French today at Gelsen- kircben. but there were no fatalities, according 10 reliable advices. One of inc policemen and two French officers are reported to have been taken to a hospital with wounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
STANLEY GIRLS WIN.

The girls basketball team of the Stanley Works defeated the girls team of the Bristol High school in Bristol Saturday evening by the score of II to 10.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our son and brother, Howard Clifton Milliken, and also for the beautiful floral offerings.
 Signed
 EVERETT, KATHERINE AND
 MARION MILLIKEN.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Quotations furnished by Putnam < company,
 stock exchanges were closed today, because of Lineoln's birthday,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES
coyored Men Who Were Injured in World War Arc to Receive Treat ment at Institution.

Tuskegee, Ala, Feb. 12.-on a spot made memorable by the lie and works of Booker T. Washington. the government of the United States today formally dedicated here to the serv- ice of it's heroic sons, rehabilitation hospital costing s2.9eo,ooo an institu- 'ion second to none in the country in
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF
Former New Britain High School Teacher Kills Woman in Sleep Then Puts Bullet Into Own Brain.

Claiming. it is understood, in note left for the coroner that he mad to do it." F. l.. Durfee, former New Britain resident yesterday fatally shot himself and his wife at their New Haven residence. Durfee was mana ger of an automobile agency and is said to have stated in the note that he was failure and could not go without his wife.
 Durfee was substitute history teacher in the New Britain High school about 1S years ago. He was graduate of Yale, class of 1896.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-12

New Haven, Feb. 12.-The bodies of Edward l.. Durfee and his wife which were found in their home, 90 Cottage street, Saturday, were buried today. Durfee killed his wife and himself and left a note in which ref erence was made to financial diffi- culties" and that he could not bear to leave Mrs. Durfee behind.
 Coroner Mix continued his inquiry today and aside from saying that he would find that Durfee killed his wife and himself he had nothing to offer to clear up the exact reason for the act. It would appear that Dur fee had enough property to cover his debts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-23
STATE MAY LEASE COAL M l NE A N ]
 WORK | ON ' v|CTS $
Attention Called To Experi- ment Of 0'NeaI In 0perat-
 ing Mine With Prisoners
-(Continued from Page One)

dred thousand dollars a year out of the leasing of these convicts to coal 'compan1es.
 We shall not enter upon the de- tails of the reports, but we do ask here and now that the United States ing investi gation of the matter and
 bring to the light of day all of the
 facts in their horrible detail. so that the American public may be advised.
 We have no doubt that, once this IS done, the public will stand aghast at the revelations and that it will mar vel that such conditions can exist In America. Coal Companies Prosperous.
 Alabama coal companies are country. They make huge profits. erhe wage scale for free miners in Alabama is the lowest in the United States and the free miners, as well fas the convicts, are compelled 10 fwork under conditions that are not Surpassed anywhere for misery. These non-union coal companies have succeeded thus far in keeping the miners union from obtaining firm 'foothold in Alabama, because they realize that once the union comes in
 it will improve the working condi- -tions of these unfortunate mine
 workers. They have utilized the
 services of gunmen, thugs, armed
 guards and even the Alabama state militia in their campaign against the United Mine Workers of America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-23
.PERSHING LEAVES ON
 LONG INSPECTION TRIP
Five Weeks Tour Includes Birming-
 ham And Sweep Through West

WASHINGTON, July 22.-General Pershing left Sunday for a 10000 mile inspection trip of summer train ing camps, engaged in developing a peace-time nucleus for the citizens army provided for under the national defense act.
 The itinerary of General Pershing' s five-week tour Is announced by the war department as follows;
 July 23-2i, Louisville, Ky. Camp Knox.
 July 25-36, Birmingham and An niston, Ala; CamT Mcclellan.
 July 2S. San Antonio, Tex; Eighth corps area headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Kelly field.
 July 3. Los Angeles; Fort Mo
 July 31, San Diego, CaL Fort Rosecrans and Rockwell field.
 August l, Monterey, Cal; Prss!dio of Monterey.
 August 2-5, San Francisco: Ninth corps area headquarters. Presidlo of San Francisco, Fort Winfield Scott, Crissy field.
 August S-9, Camp Lewis, Wash.
 August 16-17, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Fort b. A. Russell.
 August 1S Denver; Fort Logan
 August 20 Leayenworth; Fort Leavenworth.
 August 21-22. Lincoln. Neb.
 August 2S, Des Moines; Fort Des Moines.
 August "A. Chicago; Sixth corps area headquarters. q,
 August 25, Battle Creek and De- troit: Camp Custer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-23
UTOMQB|LE M [ N
 OPEN IMPORTANT M ] N ] AY
Alabama Dealers Assemble In Mobile For 17th Semi
 Annual Meeting

MOBILE, Ala, July 22.-(Special Leaseod Wire.)-With an exception ally important business program for consideration, the Alabama Autonb- tive Trades association will convene at the Battle House Moncay morning at 9:S0 o'clock for its seventeenth semi-annual convention. Officers of the association predict a record breaking attendance of members and others identified with the automo- pile industry. Few members had ar rived Sunday night, but majority of them will reach the city on spc- cial train from Birmingham and Montgomery early Monday.
 Disappointment was expressed by local members of the organization Sunday night, when informed that Gov. William w. Brandon had an nounced he would be unable to at tend the meeting. The governor was scheduled to deliver an address a tho opening session of the convention. A dispatch received from Montgomery stated that Governor Brandon would be prevented from attending by eX ecutiVe business.
 In addition to Governor Brandon, invitations have been extended to a number of other officials to attend the convention. Senator Walter Brewer of Birmingham and Mayor w. A. Gunter, Jr., and several other prominent guests are expected to be present. Senator Brewer is on the program for an address at the asso- cations dinner 1t the Colonial 1ln at Fairhope Monday night.
 Reese Adamson of Birmingham, persident of the state association, will preside at the sessions. The dis Hussion of legislative matter, includ- ing proposed increases in taxation and the automobile licenses schedule, will form the chief topic of the meet ing. The Mobile convention, accord ing to President Adamson, has as sumed definitely a campaign against proposed efforts of the state iegisla- ture t impose additional taxes on dealers and owners of automobiles, information received here said. It is reported that a concerted fight by practically the entire state member ship will be made against these pro- posed measures. Automobile dealers declare the passage of contemplated legislation would hamper the auto- mobile busines\ in the state, besides imposing unjust taxation on both owner and dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-23
U. s. CONTROL OFF
 STOCK EXCHANGE WILL BE SOUGHT
Regulation Legislation To Be Pressed At Next Session
 Of Congress

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Plans of the Peoples Legislative Service. with
 which Senator LaFollette, repub- lican. Wisconsin, is identified, to CO., operate with Samuel Untermyer, New York attorney, in pressing for legis- lation In the next Congress to con trol stock and security exchanges and issuance of stocks and bonds, were disclosed tonight Basil NJ Manly, director of the service, made public correspondence with Mir. Un- termyer detailing the plan for fed
 eral regulation of. stock exchanges and securities offered to the public and denouncing all alleged fleecinS of the public In security markets.
 Upwards of $S00,000,000 annually since the war has been lost by the public, MT. Untermyer said it was estimated, through fraudulent stock promotions. bankrupt brokerage houses and bucketeers." He added that this estimate did not include losses from dishonest manlpulations of securities and false markets that have been created in which those securities have been unloaded on in- vestors through the 'illegitimate methods and machinery of stock eN- changes" The states have proved to be impotent to control the situa- tion, MT. Untermyer declared.
 MT. Manly requested and MT. Un- termyer agreed, according to their letters. that a tentative bill for con- sideration of Congress to achieve the reforms desired be prepared. MT. Untermyer said 1t should provide for federal licensing of stock and securt- ty exchanges. federal or state licens- ing of brokers selling securities ot interstate commerce, whether by mail, telegraph or telephone, and ap- ply the British system of publicity to security offers and transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-23
ANNOUNCED
 BY BOK FOR H|S S1OO,OOO X W \ B ]
Prize Will Be Given To Per- son Suggesting The Best
 Peace Plan

NEW YORK, July 22.-Conditions under which plans for the s1Oo,OOO peace ward" created by Edward w. Rok, must be submitted were made public by the committee in charge to- day.
 These define the scope of the plan sought as one that must provide practicable means whereby the United States can take it's place and do it's share toward preserving world peace, while not making compulsory the participation of the United States in wars if any such are, in the future found unpreventable. The plan may of the League of Nations or may be entirely apart from that instru- ment."
 Competition is open to every United States citizen, whether by birth or naturalization, and plans may be sub mitted not only by individuals but also by organizations, national, state or local. Only one plan may be sub mitted by sne one contestant. Manu- scripS which must be typewriter, must be accompanied by summary of not more than 800 words, and the paper itself must not be more than 5000 words.
 Manuscripts must not bear the authors name or any other identify ing sign, but must have attached a plain, sealed envelope containing the authors name and address. These will be given numbers correspond ing to a number to be given each manuscript and will be opened after the jury of award has made it's se lection.
 All plans must be received at the offices of the American Peace Award in New York by midnight of Novem Der 3, 1923. The names of the jury of award will be announced about September l.
 The committee announced that it Is possible the jury of award may select q plan which Is a composite of best plan and of sections and Ideas taken from each of several other plans. In that event, a second, third, fourth and fifth award of S5,OO0 each will be made in addition to the principal one of $100,000.
 The formal conditions reiterate that the main award is to be made in two payments-s50, 000 to be paid upon announcement of the selection oy the jury of award, and the other S50,O0O when and if the plan is dp proved by the United States Senate or upon demonstration of an ade- quate degree of popular support.
 Contestants may obtain a copy of the conditions at the organization s headquarters after Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-23
ANDE ERSON r ACE $ \ POSSIBILITY GF
 25-yEAR SENTENCE
Conviction Might Mean Long Term For Superintendent
 Of Anti-SaIoOn League

NEW YORK, July Civilian H.. Anderson, superintendent of the New York State Saloon league. faces a possible sentence of 25 years in the penitentiary if he is convicted on all the indictments returned against him in connection with his handling of the leagues funds.
 Owing to this fact, Anderson is mastering all the legal and political resources under his control. realizing that his conviction would be a pow erful blow not only at himself, but at the cause of prohibition In this state, where Governor Smith recent lx signed the repealer to the state prohibition law.
 Andeeson is charged in indictm ents returned by the grand jury with hav- ing taken league funds and altering accounts to conceal payments actu- ally made to him.
 Indictments to be sought next week allege that he extorted money from subuSdinate on the threat of discharging him.
 Federal authorities have added d new angle to the case with a move to make a federal investigation of Anderson's accounts. If the dry leader is convicted on the forgery count he may be prosecuted forrvio- lation of federal income tax laws.
 Assistant District Attorney Pecroa has offered Anderson an early trial Anderson said that he could not take advantage of the offer until he had conferred with his counsel former Governor Whitman of New York. Far from being awed by the weight of the charges made against him. Anderson retorts with new counter charges against his accusers. Hi> entire defense, as outlined ill state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-23
PRESIDENT SAILS FROM ALASKA ON
 HIS RETURN TRIP
Harding Shows Tinge Of Re- gret As He Leaves
 Sitka

SITKA, Alaska, July 2.-(By Asso- ciated Press )-President Harding concluded his visit to Alaska here to- day, exactly tow weeKs from the day he first stepped on the soil of the territory and tonight the marine transport, Henderson, carrying the presidential party, steamed out of the harbor bound fol vancou CT, B. C., and Seattle.
 The chief executive and Mrs. liar ding expressed a deep feeling of re- gret as they said farewell to the cit lzens of this little town where oc- cured the ceremony which transfer red the territory from Russian to American rule, and through these cit izens. goodbye to Alaska.
 The two weeks spent in Alaska have given the president and his cab met advisers accompanying him a new vision of Alaska, and, as he has said, a new determination to do all in his power to bring this vast territory to it's fullest development.
 Great as was the ,et of Mir Harding and the other members of his party at lea-ing the territory where they have been welcomed so cordially, si ch feeling obviously was shared to the fullest degree by the people of Alaska.
 Whatever the government may do to aid Alaska in the future as a re- suit of the Presidents visit, the peo- pie declare much already has been done, because in two weeks more at tention has been directed toward the territory than at any time since it was purchased b- the United States in 1867.
 The residents further believe Mir Harding's visit has SC eVed to en- tighten the people of the states re- garding the Alaskan resources and to dispel the old ideas derived from the early designation of the territory as an ice box.
 The president. during his two weeks stay, visited eleven towns and several more little settlements. made three trips into the interior and sailed along more than thousand miles of the territorys coast line.