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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
PARIS MAN HEADS
TEXAS ROTARIANS

Sid Hardin, the Valleys candidate for
governor Of the Texas district Of In
ternational Rotary. was defeated. and
Lester DcIlcy or Paris was elected. nc
the Rotary convention held in Beau
mont. which adjourned Wednesday
nigiu.
Delegates attending the convention
report Il to BE- one Of the most interest
ing ever held In he state. many pronni-
ncnt speakers being ON the program
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
I'm NJ MIGRATION Consniracv
LAW COMES UP Alleged in
NEAL CONGRESS Sugar Price

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla March 23.-Re-
vision OF the ansportation act and lib
eralization Of the immigration laws will
be among the first matters 10 be laid be-
fore congress when ii meets in Dccem-
Der a. part Of the administration leg
islative program. according to an an
nouncement made today by Senator Wat
son of Indiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
ONE INDIAN KILLED
FIGHTING WITH POSSE

SALT LAKE CITY. March 23.-word
was received today 70 the effect that In
skirmish late yesterday between rene
gade Piutes and a white posse near Was
comb. in the southeastern part of Utah.
one Indian was killed and five bucks and
four squaws were captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
ASK GOVERNMENT
PROSECUTE ALL
ALLEGED RADICALS

WASHINGTON. ID. c. March PA
request that the federal government
commence prosecutions against William
u. Foster and eleven other alleged radi-
Gals and 20 investigate the acts Of
Frank II. Walsh and eight others alleg-
cd to have associated with various radi-
calls in the country. was filed with the
Department of JGstice today by repre-
sentatives Of number of organizations
interested in law enforcement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
TEXTILE WORKERS GET INCREASE

SANFORD. Maine. March ga wage
increase Of IL IL per cent effective
April 80, was announced yesterday in
four textile mills here. one at Kcnne-
bunk and enc at Waterboro. all owned
by the GoinlI mills. The increase will
affect 10000 operatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March % Clarence
Saunders. president cf the Piggy Wig
gly Stores. Inc. today offered 10 settle
with the New York traders, who sold
stock of the corporation short" on 4 ba.
sis Of Siu0 pea share. 4 Telegram ad-
dressed 20 the New Yci.: Stock Exchange
SasC that IN order 20 avoid law suits
with the various brokerage houses Saun-
ders proposed for tGii settlement III als
accounts In class "a common stock u
furnish stock upon payment Of Slo0 per
share.
His recent attack upon the stock ek-
change resulted in Withdrawal Of the
stock exchange. and his notif.rat On 70
.Sholt' sellers that the stock woAid
cost them $50 per share before b
o'clock Thursday affc. noon ard $3.50 per
share after that created a great sensa-
tioa in the stock exchange and on the
curb. The stock was quoted around $40
per share when Saunders started NJ
fight on the bears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
FRENCH PREMIER
DIRECTS ATTACK
ON COMMUNISTS

PARIS. March 23.--premier l'oincare.
anrered by the communists insinuations
that he was controlled by Deputy Leon
DeAaut and the royalist leaders. start
"a \ scene " wild disorder today when
IN the chamber ~ deputies ~ callcl
The communist leader. Andre Bcrts. an
"abominable scoundrel.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
METHoDIsTs SELECT EDEN

SAN ANGELO Texas. March ~ The
san Angelo district Of the West Texas
Methodist conference selected Eden.
Concho county. as the place of its next
meeting before the close Of its three
day session yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
MORE TROOPS WILL BE
SENT INTO THE RUHR
DISTRICTS, FRENCH SAY

PARIS. March 2s-Thc French troops
In the Ruhr will be reinforced BY 20001
men within "A few days. war minister
Maginot announced today in the chamber
sf deputies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
CONTROL OF BOIL
WEEVIL WILL MEAN
WEALTH FOR TEXAS

DALLAS. Texas. March ~. III the
ioll wr.vil could - cont trnIied Texas
could raise 5.oM.npr bales of cotton dur
ing the season of l.i3a-2i. which would
sell for ~ cents per pound. Ia J.. An
d-rson. president If the Texas Cotton
Association. said in mn address before
the convention here t"day.
Secretary ~ Agriculture Wallace WIN
was present said that his department
i anxious 10 intensity its services 10 the
cotton association io enable il Ia enlarsi,
iiS functions ~ ouilined by IA. depart
mental activities III cultural methods and
cotton grading
FORT WORTH. Texas. March 2::.
Emphasizing the fact that the depart
ment of agriculture is a department of
business aud service and not political
machine. Henry g. Wallace. secretary ~
agriculture. last night before banquet
of ii~ineS~ men of this city declared
that the farmers are the backbone Of
the nation and that the statement j. no
longer thoughtlcss assertion on the
part of Americans.
Approximately $i00n.0uu Il spent
annually IN the agricultural department
in routine activities the speaker said.
and about $..OWD.ou0 j. expended in
cooperative activitie~. s,ich rs good road.
scientific research and college exten-
sionS.
The men in my department are not
employed On political standards. hut
strictly from Il technical standpoint.
Whea the people understand this. then
there will be II" more trouble with az
iieulfuraI dcpreSsions as we experienced
in 1g2n-31."
Wallace. with his secretary. arrived
i'll Fort Worth yesterday morning for
two-day survey of the government
branches ~ the department II agricul-
iure in this city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
PLANES START ON
RETURN TRIP TO-DAY

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. March 81
Six army airpianes from San Antonio
took off on their return "trip to the
United States M 1915 this morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
FREIGHTER ABANDONED

NEW YORK. March 3,:3.-Thc Italian
freighter t:nlia. reported In distress
Thursday about GsW miles off Boston
ha~ hern abandoned at sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
Ford Proposes 10 Use
"EUeyy Piece of Coal
TtUice" Statement SAYS


DETROIT. Mich. March 23.-official
confirmation was made at the offices OF
Henry Ford that the Dearborn automo-
bile manufacturer had purchased l20.-
nno acres Of undcvcloreh coal lands in
Kentucky. tn confirmation was carried
IN a statement that Ford intended 10
solve the country's coal problems "by
using every piece Of coal twice and
will ask industrial users of coal 10 in
stall furnaces 70 remove the gas and
similar substances. leaving the fuel un-
impaired for domestic purposes
r. the purchase Of this property. X
was officially announced. Ford came in
to possession OF vast tract of virgin
coal lands with reserve coal supply OF
100000 tors. After the process of re
moving the gas the coal would b. sold TO
heat homes of hundreds of thousands
af workers throughout the country, the
statement said.
PINENrLLE Ky. March Reports
from Lexington tolay that Henry Ford
had pui chased the immense coal and
timber holdings In Kentucky Of the =. :
Peabody syndicate. OF Chicago. were un-
derstood bv coal and timber ope rators
here rs confirmation Of recent persist
ent rumors that such n deal was pend
ing.
The holdings Of the Peabody syndicate
IN Kentucky embrace approximately
l25 .0n0 acres. located IN Bell Harlan.
Clay. rcrr, Leslie and Lctcher counties
according 20 local operators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March - Clarence
Saunders. president of the vicgly " gg-
ly Stores. Inc. expects short sellers"
Of the Pigely Wiggly stock. who were
caught in the jam Tuesday when bear
raid on the stock was repeilcd 70 set
tie ION the proper basis" without court
action. he declared last night when qdes-
toned about the prog ess Of the short
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
INTEREST RUNNING HIGH in
BIBLE CLASS POSTER CONTEST
Pupils IN senior and Junior High
schools Striving for Gold Watches
As Prizes for Painting Posters,

Keen interest il being shown by
pupils In the art classes OF the Senior
and Junior High schools In tho com.
petitiyo poster painting contest for
the minstrel show 10 he given by
Everyman's Bible class. May 81.
Tho offering OF the prizes, which
consists of gold watches for first
prizes TO boys and girls, $40 gold
pieces for second prizes and 81 gold
pieces for third prizes. was made by
the committee, for the double pur-
pose of creating interest among the
children in the minstrel show and in
line with the policy of the class to do
something constructive In the schools.
The contest is stirring up an added
interest in art classes.
The prizes will be awarded to the
winners by competent Judge of art
at the evening performance in Foxs
theater. There will he a matinee per-
Torrance as well.
The minstrel will be along the
lines of the od-tme minstrel troupe.
and will feature melodies of %
years ago or more. New York and
Boston have been secured for the
best music and a rare treat is as
sured.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
Enne Is Inadeamaie.
Work More Difficult

washington, May s.--Coming in tho
midst OF a renewed effort 10 cut 0fl
New York's liquor supply By sea, the
action OF the New York legislature IN
repeating the state enforcement law
Is looked upon here as increasing the
difficulties OF the federal prohibition
force assigned 10 that territory,
Most Of those connected with the
prohibition enforcement took the at
titude today that they could not COM
ment on the legislatures action until
they were better informed ms TO IFS
full scope.
One effect Of repea NJ the New
York law. some officials believe. Is
the possible withdrawal Of state po-
lice from the Canadian border an he-
ton regarded ms certain 10 be boon
20 border smugglers many additional
federal enforcement agents I'm view
OF some officials would he needed 10
handle this extra work with any de-
gree OF efficiency.
Another result II is pointed out
would be TO throw all prosecutions OF
dry violation into federal courts.
Coast guard headquarters discount
ed suggestions today that smugglers
now transfer their efforts 10 the Can
adam provinces In the hone of NOV
ing their commodities easily across
the New York state border. There
were those. however who believed
the whole situation ms regards liquor
smuggling along the north Atlantic
coast would be substantially altered
by repeal of the New York law.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
KILL 4S HOUR WEEK BILL
New Hampshire Legislature Adjourns
without Passing Measure for Wom-
en- and Children Working.

Concord. n. H.. May S,-The New
Hampshire legislature adjourned
shortly after 3 o'clock this morning
after one OF the longest sessions In
recent years, In the closing hours II
killed bill providing for a 4s-hour
work week for women and minors
and bill which would have taxed
the surplus as well as the capital
stock OF national and guaranty saw
ings banks. II refused 10 lower the
tax on savings banks deposits.
Bills we're passed at this session by
which revenue will he derived from
the income on intangibles and from
the sale OF gasoline. State co-opera-
ton with the Sheppard Towner ma
ternits Legislation was endorsed. All
buildings programs desired by the
University Of New Hampshire, for
merly known as New Hampshire col
lege, we're killed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
City items

n, Jean Rapiista RazaaF, "a GhuFef
ST., close tonight Dancing
Announcement is made Of the com
I ing marriage 0f William Fallen, pro-
, prietar Of the New York Dining
Room, and Miss Catherine 4, RFephs
az l.aWlOF street, The marriage viii
take place next month,
Tickets fer the Hartford ia New
York railroad excursion, May ~, on
sale AZ pilz's sporting goods store,
Railroad AFeade,-adH,
Joseph Kane Of Kensington was ar
rested in New Britain last night for
the RsFlin authorities, on a charge Of
assault lie was arTaigned before
Judge George Griswold in the Berlin
town court this afternoon,
Meet me al sehmaFrs for dinner
An automobile truck owned by A.
nenians0 was slightly damaged by
fire ON Lafayette street this morning
az about 1880 o'clock, 4 still alarm
and an alarm from Box SO brought
Engine 60, No, 10 the scene,
Special boxes Of Chocolates for
Mothers Day al Hallinan's,-adV
Contracts for garbage collection
will he awarded at the meeting OF the
hoard OF health ne.t Tuesday even-
ing,
"Bamhaina," faS trot record. No,
t903h, e, l., Pierce & eo,-adyt
Four guarantees for contagious
diseases were lifted by the hoard of
health yesterday These included
thre" for diphtheria and one Of scar
let fever, There are left in tho city
five diphihcrla cases. two 0f which
viii be released from quarantine by
the end Of next week. and seven scar
lei fever cases.
George Carlson Of 26 Ruoll street
reported 10 tho police last night that
his bicycle had been stolen from the
Central Junior High school on Main
street.
Fuzzy Wuzzy Bird" fox trot, No.
ifnS7. G. l.. Pierce & co.---adyt.
Tho New Britain Cooperative Saw
ings and Loan association has brought
action TO foreclose mortgage OH
Cambridge street against Wilbur G.. !
stoddard and Richard II. Erwin Stan
ley j. Tracoski Is counsel for the |
plaintiff
New Victor Records for May. c. |
/. Pierce & co.--advt.
The police have been notified that
he operators license Of David |
George of 1874 Washington street has
1een suspended. The license of Wal
er Wisk of 14S Grove street has
,een returned.
Read r. W. OConnor e. Sons ad-
'ertisement on back page in this issue.
--advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
Brief News Dispatches From All Over the World

Miss Elizabeth X, Colt, who vans
ished Monday while on her way from
Mantelair, n, J., 10 Join her mother
AZ Grand Central terminal, returns
home and tells relatives she was in
Chicago,
New York legislature votes % re-
peal Mnllan-Gage state enforcement
liquor act thus putting prohibition
situation up 10 Governor Smith,
Ford Motor Co, has assets Of saa6,-
81 1889, according 10 statement filed
with Massachusetts, commissioner Of
corporations In Nestan,
Methodist Episcopal bishops in ses-
sion in Wichita vote to recall Metho-
dist delegation 10 Russia and repudl-
ate reported defense Of soviet gov
eminent made by bishop Blake OF
Paris at Moscow,
President Harding is described as
believing that IL il consistent with
dignity of his Office TO conduct from
White House active campaign 10 stir
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05

up sentiment for world court pro-
pOsal,
Federal authorities issue warrant
for arrest OF Louisiana strawberry
king after receiving reports that pick
ers are held in serVitude, New Or
leans dispatch says,
Jack Dempsey. Chicago report de-
elares, will get 100000 for risking
his title against Tom Gibbons at
shelby, Mont, July 4,
President Harding in letter 10 ma
ti0nal race congress, asserts that
progress Of negro race In last two
generations has heen one of the won,
ders Of eiyilizatiens advance,
John w Rainey, e., representative
from fourth Illinois district, dies In
Chicago hospital from pneumonia,
British liberals deplare haste of
France In rejecting cuna PREPARATIONS
note, London adyiees assert,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
New Britain. Conn.
May S. 1928

May b, 1872
Printing specifications for 1928:
Municipal Record.
Page size, 5Ax9: type page size
4x7A.
Type, point, loaded.
Paper Stock 25x3S-60 lbs, ma
chine finished book.
Quantity, 1000 copies.
Binding, 200 in cloth case, sewet
binding, blind stamped border ant
gold stamped titles on front cover anc
back; 500 copies in double thick cover
paper wire stitched, lined and mus
lin stayed and cut flush.
Estimate on basis of 232 pages, oil
which "a is tabulated matter.
Delivery, 40 days after receipt OF
copy.
Roster, City Officers, Etc.
Page size, 4x6; type page, 2Ax4%
Type, s point, loaded.
Stock, 25x38--50 lbs.
Cover. 30x25-60 lbs.
Binding. stitched.
Quantity, 200 copies.
Estimate on basis of 25 pages.
Delivery, Is days after date of re-
ceipt of copy.
Bills, Reports and Minutes of Com
mon Council.
Page size, sx1oA; type page, ~
x7A,
Type, 10 point, loaded
Stock, 25x3S--60 lbs. machine fin
ished book.
Binding, stitched. Quantity, so
copies of bills and reports and 100
copies of Minutes Of Common Council
each month, to include punching 40
copies. Price to include mailing
charges, but not postage. Delivery,
four days after receipt of copy. Pro-
posal on Municipal Record to cover
printing, either by page or per job,
and binding prices thereon to be
separate.
All work to be done on the same
general style as copies that can be
seen at the City Clerks office.
All Of said work to be done in good
manner, and the COM
mittee is to have the privilege of can
ceiling contracts If said work is not
and In conformity with
the specifications.
Contract to be approved by the
Counsel.
The Committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Bids to be sent to or left at the
office Of the City Clerk on or before
The 14th day of May. 1923, at 700
clock, p. M. standard time.
DONALD l.. BARTLETT,
Chairman of the Supplies and Print
ing Committee.
IN. b. Herald). |
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
CUNNINGHAM Is NAMED.
Appointed by Harding as Dirt Farmer
Member of Reserve Board.

Washington, May 5.--Edward H.
Cunningham of Iowa was appointed
by President Harding today to be the
dirt farmer member of the federal
reserve board.
The president at the same time an
nounced the appointment of Edward
f. Jones of Pennsylvania to be the
additional member of the farm loan
board authorized under the new agri-
cultural regulation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
French Communist Head
To Re Tried by Senate

Paris, May 5.-Marcel Cachin, conf
munist leader and member of the
chamber of deputies, will be tried by
the French senate sitting as n high
court on May "a, 1t was announced
today Deputy Cachin, whose parli-
amentary immunity has been can
celled, is now in La Sante prison. He
Is charged with IAN offense against
the security of the state" growing out
OF the speech he made at Essen on
January 8, protesting against the
French occupation of the Ruhr.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
AUTO ACCIDENT SUIT.

George Forsberg, through Attorney
Henry P. Roche, has brought suit
against Walter Yak for 5000 as the
result of an alleged automobile acct
dent on Stanley street on April %. An
automobile of the defendant was at
tached by Constable Fred Wrinkle yes
terday afternoon. The writ is return
able in the city court the second Mon
day In May
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
Mysterious Auto Caravans
Deyastate Calf. Orchards

Fresno, Cal, May 5.-Long cara
vans of automobiles, driving without
lights, over the valley last night,
stopped in at least two places and
tore up vineyards, chopped down or
chards and destroyed buildings, doing
damage estimated at $4,000. The
sheriff's office was investigating today
number of reports of depredations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
OFFICIALS REELECTED.

All officials of the city charity de-
partment were reelected at meet
ing of the board of directors last
evening. They are as follows: Judge
William +. Mangan. chairman; Will
liam Cowlishaw, clerk and superin-
tendent; Miss Grace Reilly, assistant
clerk; Walter Kosswig. investigator.
and DR.. George w. Dunn, physician.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05

Columbus. Ohio. May 5.--"Jim''
Faulkner who died early today in
New York was generally credited
with having the largest stately wide ac-
quaintance of any person in Ohio.
Msny of the prominent politicians
and journalists of the country were
his friends. Mr.. Faulkner was on
terms of personal friendship. with
every president since Grover Cleve-
land and was a special friend of
President Harding.
Miss Lillian Koplowitz of Dewey
street is resting comfortably at the
New Britain General hospital after an
operation for appendicitis.
Special boxes of Chocolates for
Mothers Day at Hallinan's .-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
NEWSPAPER VETERAN DIES.
"Jim" Faulkner Had Largest Ac.
Tuaintance of Anybody in Ohio.

New York. May 5.---James w.
Faulkner. for 35 years national po-
litical correspondent for the Cincin-
natl Enquirer and dean of Ohio news
papermen, died in a local hotel here
early today He was stricken a week
ago with an illness that centered in
his heart and lungs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
LIQUOR LID TO BE
lifted IN NEW YORK
tcentinusd from First Pagel

Mullsn-Gage enforcement act, II mas
come as a shock "a them 20 Fealizs
that repeal OF the state law leaves
prohibition enforcement in this state
In the hands Of between IFS and sAh
federal ofrieeFs a totally inadequate
force,
Fore j. Inadequate,
This force cannot possible see 10
enforcement Of the Law am0Rg the ten
million OF New York, When federal
agents are taken away from prohibits
ton enforcement work for other tasks
such as enforcement of the drug laws
this force will he reduced 10 about one
man 10 each county in this state,
.Repeal Of the state law leaves New
York with less legal control af the
sale and consumption Of alcoholic hev'
erages than II has ever had before In
its history and practically removes all
state legal barriers In the way Of nn-
licensed use OF alcoholic beverages,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
Personals
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.

Proposals for Garbage Collection.
Sealed bids for the collection Of
garbage of the City of New Britain
in what is known as the second dis
trict, will be received at the office
of the Board of Health, City Hall,
until IL o'clock, noon, Tuesday, May
Sth, 1928.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-05
Store Announcements

SHOE REPAIRING-Work and material
the best. Lowest prizes In town. Shoes
called for and delivered. SO Arch st..
Phone 1888. G. Blancota.
WANTED-1,0o0 men. women and children
to be we'll dressed easy weekly pay
ments. Boston Clothing Store. So Church
St. Next to Herald office