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New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
BRITISH ARE WARNED
TO BE READY TO GO
Rupture of Relations With
Soviet Russia Expected
Almost Any Time

Moscow, May s. Try Associated
Pressl A lengthy note reviewing the
numerous British complaints against
soviet Russia and couehed in such
strong terms that IL may bring the
Russo British relations TO an issue
was handed 10 Maxim Lityinoff. as
sistant commissar for foreign affairs,
this afternoon by tho British repre-
sentative Robert lIodgson.
Anticipating a break In relations.
the British mission several days ago
warned all Briiishers In Russia that
In view Of the delicate situation they
should be prepared 10 leave the coun-
try on short notice. Instructions 10
issue such notification are understood
TO have been sent by the British
foreign Office.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Drug Mecca of Society
People Is Raided Today

/ New York. May Silk men were
arrested and quantity. OF narcotic
drugs and drug administering para
phernaia seized early today when de-
tectives raided the basement OF
fashionable apartment house in West
49th street near Fifth avenue. The
apartment house Is occupied by many
persons socially prominent including
Russian countess and a grand opera
prima donna.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
ANOTHER MOVIE DIVORCE

Los Angeles. May S.-Anita Stew.
art, motion picture actress, plans &c
file a divorce action against Rudolph
Cameron, film actor and director, the
Los Angeles Times said today. She
eloped to marry Cameron just before
she was 81 years old, five years ago
The ceremony was performed in Con-
necticI1t-
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
House Adopts 4, aendment Making
1t Obligatory For States Attorney
To Enforce All Sunday Statutes
Provides That Upon Com
plant, Prosecuting Au-
thority Must See That
Law Is Strictly Observed.

Hartford. May s.-The Buckle,
amendment 10 the Sunday profes-
sional baseball bill which would make
IL obligatory for states attorneys "a
enforce strict observance OF all sun
day laws upon complaint. was adopted
by the house this afternoon. iis 10
80. by rising vote. Representative
Faulkner. democrat. OF New Haven.
tried 10 have the vote taken by roll
call, but only six voted for his motion.
Under suspension OF the rules the
amended bin was sent 10 the senate
which. however, had adjourned for
the day.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
10 YEARS IN JAIL
Head OF krupp Works Also Fined
100 200. 900 Marks-Other German
Officials Get Prison Sentences.

by The Associated Press.
Worden, May s. Dr. Krnpp voH
iiohlen. head of the krupp works was
sentenced to | years in Jail and 10
pay a fine of O0.000.0 900 marks today
az result of the trial by court-mar-
tial here growing out of the shooting
at the krupp plant on March 81.
Directors Hartwig and Oesterlen
also were sentenced to Ia years inn
prisonment each Director Bruhn to
10 years and Baura and Schaefer 10
20 years each. All were also SEN
fenced to pay fines OF 1Oo.000,00o
marks each.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
$4,000 GET INCREASES
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Raises Pay Of Workers. Amounting
to $4,000. 600 Per Year.

Chicago, May S.-An advance in
wages amounting to s2,5O0,O 600 a
year and affecting 2o.o employees OF
the Standard Oil Co. Undiana) grant
ed by the board Of directors of the
company on the theory that the ex-
isting economic situation warranted
it. was announced today.
An increase of FIVE cents an hour
effective May l6 will apply to A great
majority of the employees working In
refineries of the company who are on
an hourly basis.
Employees on a salary basis the an
nouncement stated, viii have an ad-
justment Of their salaries July !.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Couple Are Downcast, 10Th
Child Proves TO Be Girl

Easthampton. n y. May S.--Mr
and Mrs. Alexander Mcclure were
downcast today while this town was
celebrating the Tooth anniversary of
Home, Sweet Home" written by a
former resident, John Howard Payne.
Their 10Th child was born last Friday
and they were planning to name il
John Howard Payne Mcclure. But II
was a girl.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
French Officials See
Desire for More Talk

Paris, May S.--That Frances most
recent note was equivalent to an in
eitation to Germany to make another
proposition was the Interpretation put
on the note today in French official
circles. France is conciliatory, il was
declared. "She is looking out of the
window watching and waiting" was
the way the position was indicated.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
GANGSTER IS ARRESTED
Shot Several Weeks Ago. He Attend
ed To Own Re,enge-Now He Is In
Tolls.

New York, May S.--Willam ].
lovett. 90 years old. leader of the
white hand" gang in Brooklyn. was
arrested today on a charge of homi-
eide in connection with the death Of
Timothy Guilty, shot in York street
saloon May 2.
fovett got his a couple of months
ago. Found unconscious in shack.
with half dozen bullet wounds in
him. he was rushed TO hospital
where doctors patched him up.
Asked to name his assailants Low
EFT said;
Never mind. I'll attend to that"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Mildred Harris Debts
Are Declared Wiped Out

Los Angeles, May S.-Mildred Har-
ris, motion picture actress, formerly
the wife of Charlie Chaplin. was dis
charged from bankruptcy in federal
court yesterday. Her debts were
wiped out when the court declared
her petition granted. In the petition
filed last October she gave her liza
bilities as s31.4s1.e0 incurred chiefly
for clothing. millinery and jewelry.
with no assets.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
25 Alleged /. w. w. Ousted
From the State of Idaho

Ronners Ferry. Idaho, May S.
Twenty-Five alleged members of the
I. W. w. were unloaded across the
Montana line, 10 miles northeast of
here. late last night by an organized
citizens committee. The men de-
ported were said to have promised
never to return to the boundary
county.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
DEATH OF ]. W. DEXTER
Maple street Man. Aged 10, Had Been
Resident of New Britain for 81
Years.

Joseph Walter Dexter of 23T Maple
street, died today at the age of 70
years. He was born in England and
lived 81 years in New Britain. For
AZ years he was employed at the Am
erican Hosiery company's plant
A wife and one grandson, w. T..
Dexter. of Plainville. are the only sur
vivors.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the Erwin chapel. Rev. DIR. George
w. C. Hill will ofiiciate. Interment
will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Two Foreigners Killed
N ecA,lat~l

! by lhe Associated Press,
Shanghai, May S.---1Nvo foreigners
including one unidentified American,
have been killed in the shooting in
cident to the bandit raid on the
Feking express train according to a
list compiled here today One Of the
foreigners was Joseph Rothman,
British subject.
Ask $4,000 to $4,000
Two escaped Chinese passengers ar
riring at Tsinanfu related that the
captives We're marched 10 miles into
the hills and there classified by the
outlaw chieftain, according to their
probable worth. After questioning 1t
was decided that foreigners would he
held for a ransom of s5o,o00 each;
Chinese of the first class for $4,000
each, those of the second class for
$4,000 and others for $4,000.
The Chinese newspaper Shun Fac,
published in Shanghai, reported that
kank Tunk-Yu, its Sunday editor was
captured and released. The brigands
are said to be splitting into groups
with their captives and scattering into
the hills. 90 miles from the railway.
A regiment OF kiangsu provincial
troops has been sent from Nanking.
Britisher Shot Down
So far it has been impossible 70
identify the American reported to
have been shot by the train bandits.
Advices received here state that this
man lost his life on Monday. the day
following the holdup during one OF
the ssirmishes between the brigands
and pursuing troops. Joseph Roth
man, British. who was killed was shot
down at the scene of the holdup SUM-
day morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
FIRE At MAYO HOSPITAL.

Rochester. Mimi. May s.---Fire Of
undetermined origin last night de-
stroyed the new animal experimental
laboratory on the estate of DR. C. Fl.
Mayo. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
WORLD POWERS ACTING TOGETHER IN
DEMANDING CHINA SECURE RELEASE
OFPRLSONERS AND PUNISH BANDITS
OUIMET BRILLIANTLY
TROUNCES ENGLISHMAN
Other Winners Include
Marston, Neville. Willing.
Heron and R0tan

ny The Associated Press
Deal. May s,-=l'rancis ouimet Of
Boston taday defeated Bernard Oar.
win, England, 8 and =. in the Rrit-
ish amateur title tournament,
Darwin was consistently autplayed
by ouimet who took the lead on the
third green and was ahead by a CON-
Portable margin all the way through
TO the 18th whore the match ended.
The cards;
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
THE WEATHER

Hartford. May S.-Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
showers and colder tonight:
Wednesday fair and colder:
continued cold "Wednesday night
westerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Eight Americans Held

Ry The Associated Press.
Shanghai. Nav s.-Fifteen foreign
ers. all men. eight of them Americana
still are in the hands of the Suchow
train bandits. according to a list COM
piled here today.
Two others escaped and have reach
ed Tsinanfu. Two lives were lost,
Joseph Rothman. British. shot down
at the scene of the holiup Sunday
and an unidentified American killed In
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Terrific Heat in Calf;
Snow Falling Out in S. ..

San Bernardino, Cal, May S.
Weather reports of 40 years for early
May were broken when the tenn
perature reached 1o1 degrees here
yesterday
Grand Forks, S. D., May S.--~Snow
fell here last night accompanied by
a sharp drop in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08

Hartford, May s,-Thc proposed
amendment 20 the state constitution
providing for the payment Of a bonus
TO former service men was unfayor-
ably reported 10 the house today.
After some debate the petitioners
we're given leave 10 withdraw by a
rising vote of iS9 TO ea.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08

Continued on sixth Pssal
New Britain herald., 1923-05-08
Real Estate.

Hotel Bronson property, s170.0 600. 90
Empire theater property,
Asylum ST, Hartford 175,o 90
Berlin farmland ....... 24,So00o
Third interest in Chestnut
street real estate 1,sco.51
Half interest in Corbiu
Place real estate. ..,. 100000
Evening star., 1923-07-20
CROP SEASON FINDS
BANKING IMPROVED
Reserve Board Analysis Dis.
closes Greater Credits and
Llquidity.

Seasonal requirements for credits
to move crops and TO finance all
other phases of the harvest fnd the
national banking system In an un
usually strong situation, the Federal
Reserve Board declared today In an
official review. While the volume OF
reserve bank credit is about the same
as last year, the analysis showed. the
volume OF member bank credit is
considerably greater and "there is
greater iquidity of outstanding bank
loans"
Payment of accumulated indebted
ness in the agricultural districts has
largely restored the liquidity of rural
banks" the board said. "and recent
increase in their loans to customers
and in their borrowings from reserve
banks reflects growth in current bust
ness"
Rapid Increase I'm Loans.
Taking the country as q whole, the
review said. the principal banking de
velopment OF the fiscal year had been
the rapid increase in loans, which
were chiefly for commercial purposes.
Total loans and investments of mem
of nearly $1.300.000.0 900, two-thirds OF
which occurred in the last half Of the
fiscal year.
The report noted as interesting
that increase in investments among
central reserve city banks is con
fined to government securities, while
in country banks the increase in
their holdings Of government secur-
tiles"
Evening star., 1923-07-20
D. C. SCHOOLS BUY
SUPPLIES OF ARMY
Carload of Pens, Pencils, Station.
cry, Etc, Bargain for $1,000,
Survey Shows.

"A great bargain is the report of
school officials who Inspected at Camp
Holabird, near Baltimore yesterday
a carload of pens, pencils, station
cry and other supplies offered to the
District public schools by the War
Department for a conSiderat ton mere
ly covering the freight charges at
2 cents a pound. Harry o. Hine, sec
retary of the board of education and
John A. Chamberlain, supervisor of
manual training, members of the
board of awards, who examined the
supplies will recommend to District
purchasing Agent Hargrave today
that the offer be accepted and the
freight charge amounting to about
$1,000 be paid.
The consignment was brought back
by the army of occupation from Cob
lenz, Germany. y quantity of the ma
terials, the school inspectors said, is
fitted for the needs of various depart
ments of the District as we'll as the
schools.
There is enough wrapping paper in
the consignment to cover the District
and Montgomery county. Nd" said
one of the officials. Sandpaper, ledger
books and machinery also are in the
shipment.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
2College Men
Set Out to ProUe
Edison Mistaken
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.-In an ef-
fort to disprove Thomas A. Edi-
sons theory that college man is
good only on the job for which he
has been trained, lie Roy ELS
worth Grooms. Cornell graduate
and metallurgist, has gone into
the movies and now is playing in
studio on Long Island.
He explained how he happened to
make the test. A few weeks ago a
group of college men were discussing
the Edison idea in the University
Club.
THE names of twelve profess
sions were written on slips and
passed around in a hat" Grooms
said, each of the men promising
to take up the profession which
he drew. On. the slips were
motion picture actor, steel, farm
ing. lumber, automobile, stage
actor, cattle. building construction,
haberdashery, electrical engineer
ing, undertaken and steamship
transportation.
"Of the twelve men who entered
the agreement three were lawyers,
two stockholders, one doctor, one
mining engineer, one author, two
civil engineers, one consulting
mining chemist and one capital
ist.'
Grooms drew the motion picture
slip. He soon found job and
now is thinking of continuing in
the business. He was the first to
succeed, but according to the
agreement the other eleven must
be established in their new pro-
fessions by September 1.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
GERMANY DEFIANT
OF REVOLT THREATS
Government Replies to Intimations
in Nationalist and Red
Papers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 20.-The German gov
ernment, according to a semi official
statement today, does not believe
there is any foundation for recent
newspaper references to the possibil-
ity of civil war in Germany, mas
much as the overwhelming majority
of the people will not allow them
selves TO be led into such criminal
foolishness."
Should, however, attempts be made
on any side to revolt against the
will of the majority of the people the
government will ruthlessly use all
means at its disposal to overcome
such an attack against the existence
and constitution of the reich, and.
1T is added, the government possesses
the necessary means to do this
The statement apparently is a reply
to recent nationalist and communis 4
newspaper allegations that each side
was preparing for a revolt and par
ticularly to a letter which a nation
alist member of the reichstag wrote
to Chancellor Cuno, alleging that the
PruSsian minister of the interior.
Herr Severing, was favoring civil
war. to be initiated from the left.
The communists also have been
warning of the alleged imminence of
fascist rising under reichswehr Of
ficers.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
LEAGUE DUES ARE CUT
FOR SMALL NATIONS
Central American Republics Get
Reductions as Inducement to
Remain Members.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July 90
Inducements of reduced annual finan-
cial contributions will be made to
Central American republics to keep
them within the membership of the
league Of nations.
This became known today in con-
nection with the visit OF Julien
Nogueiro. commissioner of the league
OF nations, In charge of the Central
American section, who is irving to
collect league assessments long over
duet Is asserted that none has
been paid since the league was
formed-from the little republics
large.
Evening star., 1923-07-20

lieved to be of the opinion that the
Harding administration would be un-
justified In recommending to Congress
large appropriations for Alaskan de-
velopment, but to assent to the pro-
posal that Congress should provide
for developments as they are needed.
Mr.. Wallace has already announced
his conviction that agricultural de-
velopment in Alaska will be slow and
that farmers in the territory have
many difficulties to overcome before
they get the industry on a plane
where success is assured
Evening star., 1923-07-20

street and continue until July 81. E.
j. Plarr, chief of the fire department.
is in charge of arrangements, and
expects to have about sixty booths.
including thirty automobile exhibits.
merry -go-round has been pur-
chased for the occasion. Open-air
dancing. the auction of a live white
baby and the tug OF war between the
Ballston and Cherrydale departments
will be among the features.
The attendance at the odd Fellows
Calendar Bazaar has increased each
night since the opening Monday
night, and tonight the crowd will
be augmented by large delegations
from Washington. Alexandria and
Falls Church lodges. The auto
graphed painting presented by Mrs.
Harding. through Mrs. John f. Nevin.
will be disposed of tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
GARBAGE DRIVERS BACK.
st. Louis Strike, Which Menaced
Health of City, Ends.

garbage collection wagons who struck
Tuesday for higher pay voted to re-
turn to work today. The decision
was reached after city officials had
urged the strikers to return to work
and end the conditions which caused
Mayor Kiel today to declare a public
emergency constituting IAN impend-
ing danger to the health. comfort and
welfare Of the city
Evening star., 1923-07-20
FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
WILL OPEN TONIGHT
Ballston Expects Big Time-Po-
litical Mass Meeting in
Clarendon.
Special pispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, July 20.-The
four candidates who are seeking the
democratic nomination TO become Ar
lington county's first delegate in the
state Legislature under the new re-
districting plan are conducting
whirlwind campaigns in the remain
ing three weeks before the primary
August 7. They are the center of
attraction at the numerous carnivals
and baZaars. One of the largest mass
me etings of the campaign will be
held tonight in Clarendon Commun-
ity Hall, which will be addressed by
all the legislative candidates and
possibly some of the candidates for
the senatorial nomination. a. a.
Moore, president of the Lyon Park
Citizens Association, viii preside.
The annual excursion to CheSa
peake Beach today by Mary Wash
ington Chapter, order of the Eastern
Star, attracted several hundred Ma
sonic families of the county.
"The County's Greatest Carnival"
is what the Ballston Volunteer Fire
Department announces will open to-
night on Wilson boulevard at School
Evening star., 1923-07-20
! KILLED, 26 HURT
IN WARSAW DISORDERS
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
WARSAW, July 20.-Riotins In
which one person was killed and
twenty-six were wounded followed
Wednesdays widespread strikes, call
ed, on account of the increasing cost
of living. Quiet has been restored,
but there is strong probability of a
countrywide general strike. which
the communist leaders have been
urging.
The trouble was most serious at
Lodz, where 10000 employees in the
, textile mill quit work. The commun-
lists organized a mass meeting, which
the police ordered to disperse because
of its alleged anti-governmental char
acter. Armed workmen, according to
tho authorities, attacked the police.
wounding seventeen policemen and
the assistant chief. The police re-
turned the fire, killing one of the
demonstrators and wounding three.
Fighting also took place at Czesto-
chowa, where workmen on strike
forced their way into a factory still
in operation. The police when they
interfered were attacked and four of
tnem wounded. One workman was
wounded by the police bullets. :.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
HIBERNIANS URGE U. S.
TO AVOID ALL ALLIANCES
Fight on Ku Klux Klan Pledged
and Straight American Text
Books Demanded.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, July 2o.-Opposition to
all "entangling alliances" between
the United States and foreign pow
ers, and insistence upon the Monroe
doctrine as the bulwark of American
security were expressed in resolu-
tions adopted at the convention of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Free
passage for American vessels through
the Panama canal also was demanded.
The knights of Columbus in another
resolution were commended for their
campaign against "insidious efforts
by friends of England to falsify Amer
Earlier in the day p H.. O'Donnell
of Chicago, founder of the American
Unity League, denounced the Ku Klux
Klan. and pledged the Ancient Order
of Hibernians to q finish fight with
the organization.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
PLEAD FOR PRISONERS.
Civil Liberties Delegates Remind
President of Promise"

NEW YORK, July 20.-As a precur-
sor to a mass meeting 1t will hold
here tonight to organize those inter
ested in effecting the release of war
time prisoners the American Civil
Liberties Union has wired President
Harding asking him when such pris-
oners will be released.
"One year ago." the message read,
you promised us release of all po-
litical prisoners in sixty days. When
will this be dOne?'
Evening star., 1923-07-20
SUN FOR ROUND TABLE.
Canton Leader Would Have Prin.
cipals in Conference.
Nv the AssocIated Press

By the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, July 20.-Sun Yat-Sen.
political leader of Canton, has tele-
sraphed his approval of plan
launched here for round-table con-
ference of the principal leaders of
China to bring about peace in the
war-torn republic.
The plan was formulated by Sir
ROBERT Ho-Tung, prominent and
wealthy Chinese resident of Hong
kong, who was knighted by the King
of England for his services in cement
ing British and Chinese relations
Evening star., 1923-07-20
HOUSE OF LORDS PASSES
DRY BILL SECOND TIME
Measure Will Prohibit Sales to Per.
sons Under Eighteen Years
of Age.
Ry the Associa ted Press.

By the Associat ted Press. .,-
LONDON, July 20.-The house of
lords after brief debate yesterday.
unanimously passed the second read
ing of Lady Astor's liquor bill, which
has already passed the commons.
The measure prohibits the selling
of liquor to any person under eight
cen years of age.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
BLOW AT PACKERS SEEN
IN ARGENTINE PROVINCE
Government Purchase of Meat
Plant Said to Be Plan to Hit
Monopoly.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES, July 20.-Com-
menting editorially upon the purchase
by the government Of the province Of
Buenos Aires Of the big meat pack
Ing plant Frigorffico Anglo Sud
Americana, La Nacion says that the
governments aim is to possess a
weapon with which to thwart the
monopoly exercised by group of
packing companies.
The purchase is laudable one and
undoubtedly the experiment is worth
trying. says the newspaper.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
BAND CONCERT.

BY tho Community Center
Band, James Il. Miller, director,
at Garfield Park, 7:45 pm.
PROGRAM.
March, ''Roya1 Romans
William Talbot
Waltz. Down by the Meadow
Brook. Vending
One-step, Dearest" Davis
Overture. "Comique" Keller Bella
Vocal solo, 1.-THE Old Church
OT8du. .CnamDerD
Chester Dodson,
Selection, The Prince of
FiseH Suder
One-step, Gone. Lee David
THE Star Spangled Banner"