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New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, Dec. 23.-Speculative in- terest in today's bond market was centered in the bonds of the Atlantic Fruit company which jumped from 5 to nearly points each. The buy ing was influenced by an order of the federal court making effective tomor. row it's decree for the sale or return of the campany's assets by the receiv- CT. Packing and Paper company bonds also were bid up moderately while the improvement in French exchange was reflected in slightl rally in some of the French bonds. A wide assortment of railroad mort gages fell lower. Active U. s. gov ernment bonds were steady.
 Irregular price changes took place at the opening of today's stock mar ket. Most of the oils displayed a firm tone but selling pressure was again in evidence in a number of specialties, Corn Products dropping 1 1s, Davison Chemical 1 and Schulte Stores a. Consolidated Cigar pre- ferred sold 6h points above it's pre- vious sale and Pure Oil moved up &
 l<opScs CASCcuCu SdiIkS III Nlic CdIIy dealings, Davison Chemical extending it's loss to ? points and Tobacco Pro- ducts. Schulte. Cuyamel Fruit, Amer ican Woolen. American Ice and Fa.- nous Players dropping a point or more. A subsequent 1-4 point rally in Tobacco Products and brisk de- mand for U. S. Industrial Alcohol eventually Steadied the list Philip Morris, U. S. Realty, Columbia Car bon and Underwood Typewriter sell ing point or more above yesterdays closing prices. Foreign exchanges opened firm.
 ? p. Enforcing down of several of the independent steels and leather stocks as well as a half dozen of the oil shares to levels to points un- der yesterdays closing case in selling pressure after midday. Offerings were largely restricted to the indus trials but St. Paul and Great North ern ptd. were also heavy. The market stiffened slightly.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Coal Outlook for 1924
 Appears to Be Very Good

New York, Dec. 2s.--A survey of the coal situation for 1924 bears hope for a bright year, President Taylor of the United States Distributing corpor- alton said today. Prospects Of a strike in tho bituminous field were "very re- mote," he said. Without a strike. business in the far west should be prosperous and satisfactory, both 10 consumers and producers of bltum- inous coal. There will be an excess of 6O,0oo.00O tons of soft coal in stor- age, as Of April f." he said.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT

The quarterly report of the health department has been issued giving comparative figures on communicable diseases during the past three months with those of the last quarters in 1922. The number Of cases for this year. followed by that for last year is: Cerebrospinal meningitis, 1-2; chick .enpox, s-3l: diphtheria, i13-75; i'm fluensa, 24-i2; measles, S4-i; lobar pneumonia, 13-i2; bronchial pneu- monia. 2-1; scarlet fever 2S-S4; tuber- culosis. 2i-32; typhoid fever 2-i; whooping cough, 1929; malaria, 7-5; smallpox, o-2.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Former President Sees
 1924 Democratic Year

New York, Dec. 2S.-ConHdence that 1924 will be year Of democratic triumph was expressed in a letter re-. ceived today by the Woman's National Democratic Club. Inc. from ex-Presi- dent Wilson. MT. Wilson's communi- cation was sent in reply to the clubs greeting on his birthday anniversary. It follows: Tt makes me very proud to realize that have such friends and supporters as the ladies of the Women's National Democratic Club, Incorporated, and their birthday greetings gives me unalloyed pleasure
 hope that the year now about to open may prove a prosperous one to the club in every way. and that every sort of happiness may come to its members I feel confident that 1t is to be year of democratic triumph"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Thomas NJ. NIufpIlr

Funeral ssryices for Thomas NJ. Murphy were held this morning at 9 o'clock al St Mary's church. Rev. Walter McCrann was cclrbrant at q solemn high mass. Rev. William 4. Krause vas deacon and Rev. Fred Coholsn Of Norwich WAS sub deacon. The pal bearers were Franris Nalo- ney. Thomas ]. smnh. Blizzard Brr- gin. Michael Maftin. i.e8 Shea, Ed ward Ganney Tn" fIGwer bearers rcre Norman Marshall. Charles Bcr- rcndi, Edward Sweeney and ElUard simmons Father Erausc roRauct'.d the comrtittIi services al th'. Gr1sF and intcrmcnt was in st MaTy g cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

John keywoski was arrested this afternoon for the theft of an electric drill valued at sa10 from the South End Garage at I'll Main street. The police were notified this morning that the place had been entered and the drill taken. Patrolmen P. O'Mara and Thomas Feeney of tho detective bureau found the drill this afternoon at Keywoski's home and he was plac- ed under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
WILSON GIVEN AN AUTO

Washington, Dec. 2S.-When for mer President Wilson ordered his au- tomobile for n ride this afternoon on his 67th birthday, nav specially de- signed model of an exclusive make rolled m to the front door Of the VII son residence. It was gift from ad- inirers who declined to reveal their identity.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
oBREGox GRANTS AMNESTY

Austin. Tex. Dec. 2S.--Amnesty of Is days has been granted 10 Mexican revolutionary generals by President obregon according to J. Shleimer who arrived here today from Mexico City to confer with Governor Pat N. Neff of Texas as representative from tho Mexican president. He stated he was not at liberty to disclose his mis. sion
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
BIG FIRE AT LANSING
S30O,000 Loss When Two of City's Biggest Buildings Are Wiped Out By Eariy Morning Blaze.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 2s.--The six story Oakland building and Regent theater one of Lansing's leading of flee and theater buildings was prac- tically wiped out by fire carly this morning. The origin of the fire at 6 o'clock was unknown. One fireman was seriously injured and removed 10 Il hospital. Flying embers set fire to other buildings, two and three blocks away but these were quickly extin- guished. The loss is estimated at about S30O,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
CITY ITEMS.

The police have been notified that the operators licenses of William Dorbuck of 196 Hartford avenue and Joseph Zeleski of AT Hartford avenue have been suspended.
 Oscar kreisig, proprietor of the Southend Garage. has reported to the police that his place was entered last night and an electric drill valued at $110 stolen.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
W. M. Butler Candidate
 To Senate From Mass

Eoston. Dec. 2S.--A telegram from Washington announcing that William N Butler. member of inc republican national committee from this state will bo candidate for tho ropubli- can nomination for the I nit"I states sf na'c to sBccced Senator David | Walsh tjemJ, WAS received by tho Boston Heraid-TraycIer from Mir Butler today.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
BLAMES AMERICA
 FOR MIDDLE ABROAD
French Deputy Seeks to Put
 Responsibility on U. 5.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris. Dec. 2S.-The United States was held chiefly responsible for the present conditions in Europe by De- putty Paul Raymond. speaking in the chamber of deputies today. Referring to the interallied debts and their ef- feet upon Europe, he said: America weighs upon England's shoulders, England weigh upon ours, and we are burden to Germany This is strange ly impressive pyramid.
 America will never relieve us of paying off what we owe her. The American elections are coming next year, with the candidates pledged to ex-combatants' indemnities repre- senting capital of s2O.Ooo, ,o00, ,O0D and it is we who are to pay this"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

About 50 Girls Scouts spent most enjoyable day at Sunset Rock yester- day. Hiking up and down the rock brought keen appetites for weinsrs and cocoa, Games followed in which Plainville and New Britain girls SCOT cd above Berlin and Maple Hill girls.
 The Girl Scout Health club, in charge Of Dr. Samuel Delsno, will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Boom Is Started for
 LOngwOrth in Ohio

Cincinnati. O.. Dec. 2s.--Congress- man Nicholas Longworth was boomed for vice-president at dinner tender cd to MT. Longworth last night by the Hamilton County League of Building associations. The dinner was in ap- preciation of income tax exemption for building and loan associations ob- taincd by MT. Longworth.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
rnENnon.I. ,t,oIIIn.E

Columbus. e.. Dee. Endorse fnent Of President Coolidge as the 1924 standard bearer Of the rnpuloli- can party Is eNpected 10 he made this afternoon by the state central ccu- mittee. This endorsement by tn" party's controlling committee viH hc practically sure Uf Ohio's dele Gstinu af sI to t1e national convention fIsdrsd 10 the president. party lead CTS said.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
WILL SERVE TURKEY DINNER

stanley Women's Eeli.f Corps eill give q turkey dinner 10 Sfan1sy Posi and V. E. C. members and their fsuiii"s Wednesday evening J4aua
 g. in q. A- F. han at s-an n'rloct. Numbers of tho Post and t'orps in- is8ding i0 be pr, s, Ht should H0Ify Irs. Lillian Weir Of 2s CDf sEe place.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement Of Miss Edna Perry Of i47 Beaver street to A. Ar thur Camilleri of 3o2 Albany avenue, Hartford, was announced at g party held last night at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. c. Palmeri's house in this city. Piano selections were rendered by May Satalino while Rose Palmeri favored with vocal selections.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
COOLIDGE ACCEPTS

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 2s.-The signed acceptance of President Coolidge as tho majority republican candidate in the state primary election campaign was filed with the Secretary of State today. The declaration simply said. 'I. Calvin Coolidge, do hereby de- clared that if nominated and elected, will qualify"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
GASOLINE STARTS UPWARD.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.--A two cent in- crease in the price Of gasoline was announced today by the Standard oil company of Indiana. the first upward price movement since the gasoline war in the fall. brought gasoline prices down to the lowest levels in years.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Mrs. .Inlia NJ. Reldcn

The funeral Of Mrs. Julia NJ. Bel den of Newington will be held tomor- row afternoon at the family home stead at o'clock. Rev. MT. Martin Of Newington. officiating. Burial will be in the Ncwington cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
BACK TO RECEIyERsHIP

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 2S.--The Skin ner Packing company. the Federal Court receiver for which was recent ly discharged, today reverted 10 re- ceivcrship on application of Eugene l.. Bodgc, of Portland, Maine.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
DIN,s REPORT.

New York, Dec. 2S.--Dun's weekly compilation of bank ciearines shows an aggregate of s5,96s.492.000, an increase of S.7 per cent over last year. Outside of New York there was an increase of 3.7 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Johnson Will Contest
 South With Coolidge

Washington, Dec. 2S.--Hiram John son intends to contest with President Coolidge for southern delegates 10 the Cleveland convention. He an nounced today that he would enter the Alabama primary.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
SAYS HE'S A MURDERER
St. Louis Prisoner Insists He is Man Who Killed "Big Jim" Colosimo in Chicago Four Years Ago.

St. Louis. Mo, Dec. 2S.-A man un- der arrest here asserts, according to police, that he killed Big Jim" Co., losimo, Chicago ''cabaret king" and Chicago city detectives are expected here tomorrow 10 investigate the story.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Mrs. Joseph l.. E,cIand

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph l.. Eve land Of e5 Maple street was held this afternoon. Services were conducted at o'clock this afternoon at the B. v. Porter funeral parlors and inter- ment was in Fairview cemetery. Rev. William Ross officiated.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28

Chicago, Dec. 2s.--"Big Jim" Col osimo, leader in the south side under world district, was shot and killed in his cafe four years ago by a man who escaped and who the police be- lievcd was an assassin hired by an underworld rival. Chief of Detectives Hughes said he did not take seriously the admissions attributed to James kilcrone in st. Louis concerning the staying of Colosimo.
 An officer, however is cnroute 10 St, Louis to question kilcronc.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
SUES FIRST WEES
 SISTER FOR Sl0,O0O
(Continued from First Page)

he has gone through has caused him much physical discomfort and men, tai pain.
 Plaintiff About 15 Years old.
 Mir. Williams is about 75 years old and is well known in Plainville. He married for the second time a short while ago. The property in question upon which the writ of attachment has been placed, is located at IT Broad street. It consists of a house and considerable land and is worth about sS.000 because of the improve ments which have been put in by Mir Williams since he bought the place Plainville people will follow the trend of the suit with great interest be- cause of the many acquaintances of both the plaintiff and defendant.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Roland W. Clark

The funeral of Roland W. Clark was held this afternoon. Services were conducted at Erwin chapel at 2 o'clock. Rev. John L.. Davis officiai- cd. Burial was in TairyiCw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
SaI,atorc RacaIia

The funeral Of Salvatore EaEalia was held this afternoon at o.&a o'clock from his home. 5s 1awlor street. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
TittrrraIH
Vivian Lynch.

Funeral services for Vivian Lynch were held this afternoon at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs Edward E. Lynch. on Black Rock avenue. h. terment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
|. s. TREAsIRy STATEMENT. [. s Treasury balance, SS35.oZS.51

Paris has paper devoted to the in terrsts Of ser1 ants and # is calie5 .'I -FsS~afier de Sertice,7 or Black stairs magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
RAILWAY RELIEF
BODYPLANS
OUTING
5000 Expected to Attend
Second Annual Picnic at
Glen Echo.

The second annual outing Of the
Washington Railway Relief Asso
ciaion will be held tomorrow at
Glen Echo Park. More than 5000
are expected to take part in this
big family party of the employees OF
the Washington Railway AMI Elec-
trio Co., and the Potomac Electric
Power Co.
Free transportation to and from
the park for employees and their
immediate families will be provided
by cars of the Washington Railway
and Electric Co., and at the park
they will be the guests Of the
management.
The general committee in charge
Of the affair is as follows: H. A.
Brooks, chairman, H. Jackson, Sec
rotary: w. S. Ballenger, Miss e. j.
Dolen, w. F. Dement,, e. Enders,
C.. B. Gardner, J.. G. Gray, P. H.
Kimball, J. M. Liebert, G. NJ. Sharpe,
v. A. Sisler, G. w. Wolker and w.
II. Yerkes.
Athletic Contests Planned.
The athletic committee has ar
ranged a. number of athletic con-
tests in the form Of foot races for
boys and girls, an dior men and
women, pie-eating contests, a skoot-
er race for motormen and con-
ductors only. a nail-driving contest
for ladies' and a tug of war between
men of the different departments.
Prizes have been provided for
each contest The kiddies will be
amused, and entertained by Robert
II. Dalgleish, jr., who will play the
part Of clown. The dancing COM
mittee has arranged an elaborate
program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
STRAY BULLET, FROM DICE
GAME, STRIKES VISITOR

WILMINGTON. Del, Aug. 21y--
Samuel Lupes, twenty-eight years
old, narrowly escaped being killed
as the result of being struck by
bullet said to have been fired from
revolver by Alvious Roane, col.
ored. Lupes was standing at the
corner OF Seventh and Lincoln
streets talking to friends when he
suddenly fell. shot through the
breast. ~
Detectives found the negro hiding
in q tomato patch. The shooting
was the result of an argument be.
tween negroes over a game of craus
q stray bullet hitting Lupes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
SIX FROM AUTO
ATTACK ONE
MAN
Philip Longerbeam Is Beaten
Up in View OF Scores of
Witnesses.

Six men leaped out Of a large
touring car at Ninth street and
New York avenue last night, at
tackled a young man who had just
stepped from a lunch room there
and in view of several score wit
nesses, gave him a sound thrash
ing.
When the policeman in the vi
cinity took a professional interest
In the proceedings the young men
stepped back into their car and
sped away.
Frank M. Jacobs. Elkridge, Nd,
and J. J. O'Connell, 1920 Harvard
street northwest, said to have been
two Of the occupants of the car,
were arrested by Detectives Messer
and Blandy. They were charged
with assault.
The young man, who was beaten,
Is Philip Longerbeam, of BalIston,
Va. 1t is said that he gave the
police some information last week
which resulted in the arrest of a
man on a. charge of violating the
prohibition laws. Police think the
attack was an aftermath of this
case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
RETAIL CRocERS MAKE
SIMON GORDON PRESIDENT

Simon Gordon was elected presi-
dent Of the Capital Retail Grocers
Protective Association at the Y. NJ
c. A. hall. Other officers are Wig
dor House vice president; Jacob
Bass, treasurer; K. Bretler, secre-
tary, and B. Katz. B. Cooper Smith
and Benjamin Auerbach. trustees.
Paving of Little B street between
Tenth and Twelfth streets was asked
by the grocers in a resolution
adopted which will be placed before
the District Commissioners. If this
cannot be done, the organization
favors doing away with the one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
TWO BOYS ARE KILLED
WHEN WATER TANK BREAKS

SCRANTON, Aug. 21.-Two boys
were almost instantly killed and
one other seriously injured at
Olymphant, when a high water
tank at the Eddy Creek Colliery
or the Hudson Coal Company col
lapsed, bury1ng them beneath the
WrecKage: Two other boys were
injured, but not seriously,
The dead are Willard stroll
aged eight, and Michael Gibbons
aged nine. The injured boy Is
Philip Moulemore, aged nine, who
is suffering from internal injuries.
The youngsters had been playing
ball in field near the coal com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
COLLEGE WOMAN TALLER
NOW THAN rs YEARS AGO

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Women are
growing taller, but the reason may
be either because woman has an
easier time of life than she did a
quarter Of century ago, or 1t may
mean that women have assumed re-
sponsibilitieS equal to those of the
men and nature is providing her with
a bigger body to meet new demands.
DIR, Rachael s. Yarros, of Hull
House, wouldn't say which, in COM
menting on statistics showing that
college women are one and q half
inches taller than they were twenty
five years ago. DIR. Celia D. Mosher,
medical adviser OF women OF Leland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
PL ANES BEAT CAMELS,
EGYPTIAN PARTY DECIDES

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Nine
Egyptians who took airplane rides
at Mitchell Field were of the
unanimous opinion that flying ma
chimes are better riding than
camels.
The Egyptians are members of
an educational mission sent to the
United States by their government
to study automotive engineering.
They arrived in New York from
Detroit in a motor especially built
to accommodate the entire party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
FAMILIARITY WITH DRINK
GIVEN AS DIVORCE CAUSE

can astonishing familiarity with
every known kind of drink" is at
tributed to Walter Lee. laborer in
the Smithsonian Institute. by his
wife, Ruth Lee, in her suit for di-
vorce filed in the District Supreme
Court
The wife is represented by At
torney Raymond Neudecker. She
asks custody Of her two children.
The Lees were married in this city,
November "a, 1920.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

stanford University, II authority for
the statement that the college wo-
men now are taller.
In Vassar the increase In thirty
seven years was IL inches. At
Smith College records show an In
crease Of is inches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

pany's property and went to the
water tank for a drink from the
exhaust pipe. While they were
gathered at the base of the tank
one of the timbers supporting it
gave away and the tank collapsed,
burying the boys in the wreckage.
The tank which was thirty feet
in diameter and fifteen feet high,
was partially filled with water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
PARENT-TEACHERS TO
KEEP UP SCHOOL WORK

The District Congress Of Moth
ers and Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton will continue this year to
weigh and measure public school
children, Mrs. Joseph Sanders,
chairman of the health committee
of the organization, announced to.
day.
Results of milk luncheo-s o~1
other health measures in the
schools are determined from tl,,,,.
weights and measurements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

Here are advertised some of the
WONDERFUL BARGAINS that '"THE
NATIONAL"' is offering in it's now
famous August Furniture Sale. They
are typical of the store full of them
now being shown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
Dream Warns Of Death.

DALLAS, Texas, Aug, 21.-Mrs.
Zen w. Boyd, wife of County Attor.
nev Royd. dreamed that her mother
had died. and about an hour after
abe awakened she received teie-
phone message from Palmer, Texas,
that her mother, Mrs. K. c. Wad.
lev. had just expired. Mrs. Wadley
had been i'll. but was recovering.
che dfad a1I6Henlv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

AS usuaLyou can make use Of "The
Nationals Easy Credit Terms when
you buy furniture here. just select
what you want, make q small first pay
ment and pay the balance little at a
time weekly or monthly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

OF our many striking features. 81
years of good. honest dentistry our
record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
WEST VA. LIBRARIANS
ARE TO MEET FRIDAY

MoRGANTOWN, w. Va, Aug.
AUTHORIZATIONS are being made
for the annual convention Of the
West Virginia Library Association.
which will be held here Friday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

way regulation on Little B street
between Tenth and Twelfth streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
Special Attention to
Nervous PeonIe

Those who are
nervous and tImid
about having their
teeth treated will
receive extra care
here. Our methods
are painless and
our operators skill
full, gentle and
sympathetic, with
every convenience
for our patients.s
Terms of pay
fnent TO suit. Ex-
animation fire G.
nca nIfnaua 90
Evening star., 1923-10-28

1'2i MORSE ST. N.E.--Aysiiabie Nov. l.:
cczy. comfortable front room, to lady only;
r-"dern home: al kinds home privileges; only
IS per month, because lady desires company
il house at hight Call even 1gs. .ss