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New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
Groom Startles Wedding Party by
 Refusing to Go Through Ceremony
 and Spurning Bride at the Altar
John zielinski Breaks Up Nuptia Event By Repudiang Be and Leaving Church Without Explanation

Deserted at the altar at the Church of the Sacred Heart by a flance who refused to go through with the cere- mony after the priest, Of the church had begun the service. Miss Josephine Tkacz of 100 North street, wait g. sister, still single, while John Ziel- inski of 176 High street Is the pos sessor of a. marriage license which at the last minute he refused to use.
 Sweethearts for seven years. the prospective bridegroom suddenly re- fused to accept the girl as his wife, interrupted the ceremony, arose and walked out of the church. astonishing the priest and guests, after publicly repudiatipg her.
 Zielinski was born in Poland but came to this country about 10 years ago. During the war he returned and served two years in the Polish army. Neighbors claim that he has been receiving letters regularly from Poland ever since and there are vague speculations that he may have taken a wife while overseas.
 Miss Tkacz is the daughter of Mrs, Mary Tkacz and has been waitress at the Young Women's Christian as- sociation for the past year. Officials at that institution speak of her in the terms of the highest praise.
 Following the courtship of almost seven years, the couple decided to get married. They called at the office of City Clerk A. L. Thompson Monday and received their license. There was
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
PINNED UNDER CAR, DROWNS
Tiny Field Mouse Causes Death of Three Men in Peculiar Auto Acct- dent in Michigan.

Marquette. Mich. July 11.-A field mouse caused the death of three men and serious injury to two others. The men were drowned when truck in which they were riding rolled down an embankment into a pond near Champion.
 Richard Saari, s2. Ole Mattinen, 51, and Charles Hevry, 5S. who drowned were in the rear of the truck trying to. catch the mouse. Suddenly the rodent leaped between them to the sroulder of Herbert Strand on the front seat Strand was startled and lurched violently against Joseph scriver driver, who lost control of the truck.
 Scriver and Strand. who were ser iously hurt. escaped death by jump ing The others were pinned below the surface of the water by the over turned truck.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
HELD IN HEAVY BONDS
Stamford Truck Driver Must Stand Trial On Mansaughter Charge As Result of Fatal Accident.

Greenwich, July 11.-Joseph Mar tinelli of Stamford driver for Rob- ert Anthony. d contractor of that city was held in s5,o0o today on the charge of manslsughter as being re sponsible for the death of Dehlkis Worden of Cos Cob who was brushed off the running board of g. truck and killed Monday afternoon,
 Disposition of Martinellis case awaits the finding of Coroner Phelan who will hold an inquest on July 14.
 It is charged that Martinelli drove his truck over the highway so close to that on which Worden was riding that he brushed off the latter, Martinelli has said that while he was in that vicinity and "cut in" on 8. truck he knew nothing of the Worden death. he was arrested yesterday for viola ton of the traffic laws in failing to have a rear marker on his truck.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
STOCKHOLDERS VOTE CAPITAL INCREASE New Shares to Be Issued
 On 1 for 2 Basis
 Without Cost

At a meeting of the stockholders of Landers, Frary & Clark Mfg. Co. this afternoon, 1t was voted to adopt the directors resolution to increase the capital stock from $7,000,00O to s10,- 5o0.000. According to an announce ment sent out by Edward F. Hall, secretary of the corporation, stock holders are entitled to participate. without cost. in the distribution of the new stock, in the proportion of one new share for each two shares owned at the time these resolutions were passed"
 The company's letter to stockhold- CTS follows
 ITO the Stockholders of Landers, Frary & Clark,
 Your attention is called to the fol- lowing resolution this day adopted by the Stockholders of the Corporation.
 That the Authorized Capital Stock of Landers. Frary & Clark hereby authorized is Ten Million, Five Hun divided into Four Hundred Twenty (42o.o00). shares of the par value of Twenty Five Dollars. (S25.Oh). each which shall be all Common Stock, and
 That it is desirable and this meet ing does authorize and recommend a transfer to the amount of three mill lion. five hundred thousand dollars, 6, 0,000), in value, of a portion of the surplus of the corporation now utilized as working capital. to and the and merger of the same nto. the permanent capital stock of his corporation by the issue of one hundred forty thousand shares of i he unissued newly authorized cap tai stock of the par value of twenty | i've dollars (s25.00) each, and the dis | thereof among the stock |
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New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
BROKER GOES TO PRISON
Augustus F. Toohill, Member of De-  funct New York Firm, Sentenced to Serve Two to Five Years.

Amsterdam, N. Y, July 11--Au- gustus F, Toohill, member of the de- funct New York city brokerage firm of Dillon & Co.,, who was recently convicted of a grand larceny charge in Montgomery county court. was sen- aenced today to from two to five years in Clinton prison. The case was based on the complaint of a local mu- sic dealer who alleged he had depos- ited s5.50o with Dillon & Co. for stock which never was delivered.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11

no reluctance to be noticed on the part of the young man at that time, according to Colonel Thompson Mon day evening Zielinski called upon the girl at her home and spent some time there. Neighbors who did not seem to approve of the young man also called upon the girl Monday and en- deavored to persuade her to change her mind. But she refused and said she was going through with the cere- mony.
 Part of Monday she spent with Mrs Mike Kosinski, a sister of her intend ed husband, both women doing the shopping for the wedding breakfast which was to have been served at the Kosinski home, where Zielinski boarded.
 Plans were made for a honeymoon trip to New London. The ceremony was set for 1880 o'clock yesterday morning. According to neighbors, Tielinski told his intended bride that it would be up to her to provide her own wedding clothes. which is con- trary to custom among Polish and Russian families. and also that she would have to buy her own bouquet. She did this in both cases.
 The wedding party arrived at the church on schedule time and marched down to the altar as per arrange ments. Prospective bride and bride groom knelt before the rail and Rev. Alexander Kowallczyk began the
 
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New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
MOTHER OF TEN ONE OF
 12 EXPLOSION VICTIMS
Had Just Started to Work When Fla tai Blast Occurred at Alton, Ill.,,
 Powder Plant.
sy The Associated Press.

Sy The Associated freeS-
 Alton, Ill.,, July 11.-Twelve per sons, seven of them women, were killed, and 23 injured in an explosion late yesterday at the plant of the Western Cartridge Go. at East Alton, It is believed that the terrific blast which rocked buildings within ra- dius of live miles had its origin in loose powder being damned in the pockets of a machine used for de- capping army shells sI g. Five victims of the explosion were killed outright while the other six died at tbe hospital.
 Mrs Minnie Warren, one Of those killed, was the mother of ten chil- dren and had just started to work yesterday. t .e ,
 The explosion occurred in a fire proof building of concrete and steel Aside from tearing fixtures from their fastenings and wrecking four decap- ping machines, the explosion did little damage.
 Lives of the employees spared fran the explosion were endangered by the constant bursting of shells charged by fire that followed the detonation.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
MOTORMAN CHANGES BILL FOR THOUSAND
Passenger Tenders Note for
 S1,00O for Five Cent Carfare
"CAN'T FOOL THE B. & P. E.
Conductor Michael Troy, in Predica- ment, Finds Support on Front End of Car When Sfotorman Bill Cough lin Produces About $1.4OO.
fspecial to The Heraldl.

-
 Plainvile, July 1.-The Bristol and Plainville Electric Go. has since its existence been noted for the fact that its employees are ready for any emer- gency, and the by-word has been: You can't put anything over on the B. & P. E." A concrete example of this was given yesterday when Con- ductor Michael Troy in charge of the line between Plainville and Bristol was presented with a S1.000 bill h1 a passenger to pay five cent 6arA. and at loss to change it, told Of his predicament to Motorman William Coughlin who immediately dug down in his pockets and pulled out No00 in change,
 As the law states that when apas. senger on public passenger vehicle presents bill too large for the con- ductor to change, the conductor can take the bill until the central ofiice is reached and the change secured. Conductor Troy took the thousand dollar bill yesterday afternoon. The passenger owner of the bill. fafling to have any smaller change, agreed to have the bill changed in Bristol and settle for the car fare.
 When Motor Coughlin, howHver, learned of the plight in which his conductor was put. he immediately sung out, You can't put anything over on the B. & P. E." and changed the bill. The passengers on the car were surprised at the efficiency of the service and the owner of the bili was nearly dumbfounded when the con- ductor returned his change amounting to $999.95.
 Coughlin had about $1 1,40o with him at the time.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
Excessive Heat Cause of
 Deaths in Various Places

Chicago, July 11.-Deaths caused by excessive heat in many parts of the country yesterday were suppli- mented today with reports of casual ties from storms which last night brought relief to sections which have sweltered for the last two days. Eight persons died yesterday from the heat and seven deaths caused by lightning were reported today.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
all Off Bicycle Proves
 Fatal to Bridgeport Boy

Bridgeport, July 11.-When he fell
 rom bicycle a few days ago John Hoffman, 12. failed to tell his par ,nts that he was hurt. Yesterday aft moon he complained of feeling ill. physician ordered his removal to | hospital where he died of traumatic 1eritonitis caused by being struck by he handle bars of his bicycle when le fell.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
O'Brien Confirmed as
 Americanization Worker

Hartford, July 1.-The state board of education has approved the ap- pointment of. the following local su- perintendents of Americanization work for the coming year: Hartford, Howard Bradstreet; Bridgeport. Ray mond P. Walker; Enfield, I. Mar garet Morris; Fairfield. William E. Smith; New Britain, James E. o'Brien; Meriden, Maurice B. Mer- Till; Naugatuck, Mrs. Gertrude M. Madigan; Putnam, Louis F. Battey; Torrington. Edgar P. Paulsen: West port, Miss Helen M. Perry; Water town, Miss Lucia E. Leslie. Sk-
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11

Dr. Richard W. Pullen, who was elected superintendent of the health department yesterday, was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, but left there at the age of four years for North Fon du Lac. Wisconsin. where he re- ceived his early education. He gradu- ated from the High school in Fond du Lac and later from Lawrence col lege. Wisconsin, and from the Uni versity of Wisconsin. He came east and took up the general study of medicine and surgery at Yale Medical school. from which institution he was graduated in 1921.
 He was interne and assistant resi- dent surgeon at the New Haven hos pital until he accepted the position of medical director of the New Britain General hospital following the illness of Dr. J. G. Henry. He is an Alpha Kappa Kappa man.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
ESCAPES FROM CUSTODY
State Policenan's Shot Has No Effect On winsted Youth Who F1ees Into Woods On His Approach.

who took French leave while working with other Litchfleld county prison CTS in hay barn yesterday ate break fast with his father here today. Off, fieers were told of the fact and went after Mills but he left and got on lumber truck which headed toward the Massachusetts line. A motorcycle officer chased the truck but Mills saw the officer first and took to the woods moving fast as the officer fired shot over his head.
 Mills had been regarded as not right mentally. He had been com mitted to jail for a theft.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
Creighton Defense Uses
 Phvsician'S Presentation

Newark July 11.-Eforts to show that Mrs. Walter J, Creighton died as the result of taking strychnine compound in 8 physicians prescrip- ton were made by defense counsel today in ross-examination of wit nesses at the trial of Mrs. Mary J. Creighton, charged with poisoning her -in-law with arsenic. The medicine, according to testimony. was given the elder Mrs. Creighton three days before her death on December II, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
BURGLAR PLEADS GUILTY
Stanley Vincent. IS. of Bridgeport. Admits Breaking Into Several Houses at Worcester, Mass.

Worcester, July 11.-Zstanley Vim mt, IS, of 1e6 Sterling street. Bridge ort, pleaded guilty today in central strict court to 3 charge of breaking Id entering several Worcester houses
 the past few days and was held
 $500 for superior court. Vincent .ys he is on parole from Cheshire, onn., reformatory. Among the houses hich Vincent confessed he entered, joking for valuables so that he might tse s2oo on them to pay for having is teeth filled with gold were those r Dr. Wallace W. Atwood, president : Clark university: Matthew P. Whit Fl of the Whittall Carpet Mills, Jos, ph F. Sherer and Attorney Charles . Milton.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
fIREMEN CONTRIBUTE
 TO FRESH AIR FUND Chief Noble's Men Give Check for $2O Through
 the Herald"
FRESH AIR CAMP FUND

Contributions to the Fresh Air fund were received today from two sources which were particularly gratifying to the Fresh Air Editor of the Herald" who is in charge of the money that is given to the fund through this pa per. The firemen of the city wished to ''do their bit" and gave $20. Two young girls, the Misses Bacon and Schultz. moved by a spirit of philan- thropy and public regard, conducted a cake and candy sale and proudly gave the result, sS, to the fund.
 "The Fresh Air Camp is the best thing we know of and is the most de- serving of our support" said the fire men in presenting the check for $20. which amount came from their pen sion and relief fund. The camp is doing lot for the youngsters of the city who are not in the best of health and we are glad to help some of the 300 who will be sent to Burling ton this summer for two weeks apiece. It certainly is fine for them and fine for the city"
 The two girls, although they did not say so, were probably moved by the same feelings and. in addition, they wanted to give the vacations to some youngsters who might not afford 8 good time in the country if it were not for their aid. Undoubtedly "A Friend" and members of the Social Workers club mentioned above also had similar desires and similar gen. apd kindness toward others.
 9len and the two girls are .e ,.e particular, we do not ;F r1n that others are con- { .[ssss$s .ESs M necessity of the camp,
 -..sure it affords, the health that it builds up during the depressing days of midsummer. and are willing to give also.
 Remember, there are 300 children to be sent this year, some of whom have already gone. and there is just about $7oo more necessary to make it certain they will all so. If you have not helped the Fresh Air Editor of the Herald will be glad to acknowI- edge what contribution you might make.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
ZONE KILLED, SEVEN HURT
Unidentified Young AInn Meets Death When Train Crashes Into Another At Harrison, N. J., Station.

Newark, N. J., July 11.-An uniden- tified boy was killed and seven per sons injured when a westbound Hud- son and Manhattan tube train collid- ed with an eastbound empty train at switch near the Harrison station to- day.
 A communication ticket bearing the name Louis Chapman was found In the dead boys pocket.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
Virginia Banker Arrested,
 Accounts Short S110,000

Hopewell. Va. July 11.-R. Lewis Shelby, cashier of the National bank of Hopewell. was arrested last night on a charge of being short in his ac- counts. H. J. Watkins. president of the bank, estimated the shortage at approximately s11o,0e0.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
TRIES TO KILL HERSELF
Mrs. Crudelle, Sentenced to be Hanged, Attempts to Dash Out Her Brains in Chicago Cell.

Chicago, July t1.---Mrs. Sabelle Nitti CrudelIe. sentenced to hang, at tempted to commit suicide this morn- ing in her cell here. She beat her head against the bars and tried to choke herself. Matrons prevented her from doing serious injury to herself.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11

Minneapolis, July 11.-Sympathetic with wheat flour broke to new low mark in about eight years. when one of the largest mills here set the price at $500 barrel for family patents when sold in car lots. The decline registered at the mills here today ranged from Is to 25 cents a barrel
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
stone Barrage Smashes
 200 Town Home Windows

More than 200 panes of glass in buildings on the town farm proper ties have been broken in the past week by boys. This is the third time this year that several hundred panes of glass have been shattered there.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
GEN. ". S, PIERCE DIES.

Washington, July 11.-Brig. Gen. W. s. Pierce. assistant chief of or dinance of the army, died here last night after undergoing an operation for digestive disorder. He former ly was commandant at the Spring field, Mass, armory.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
INVENTORIES FILED
 OF DAMON ESTATES
William |. Damon Left S107,4O1 and George |. Damon SS4,2t6
BOTH BUSINESS VETERANS
Former Was Coal Dealer for Ha6
 Century and Latter Was Shoe Mer- chant for Many Years-Many In- vestments in Manufacturing Stock.

Inventories of the estates of Will liam L. Damon and George l.. Damon were filed this morning in probate. In the former estate. a valuation of $107,401.06 was arrived at by Ap- praisers Dudley T. Holmes and Noah Lucas, and in the latter estate Ap- phrey reported a valuation of ss4.- 216.5o. st
 William l.. Damon was engaged in the lumber coal and wood business for about half a century, and George l.. Damon conducted a shoe business on Main street for number of years.
 ". l.. Damon Inventory.
 The William l.. Damon inventory follows:
 Real estate: Building lot on Rox- bury road. Belvidere, $500.
 Personal estate: Seventy shares American Hardware Corp. $4,o87.50; 40 shares Landers, Frary & Clark, s2,120; four shares Masonic Temple, S20; 20 shares Meriden Realty, $500: 12 shares New Britain Trust, $2,16O; go shares North X Judd. S2,450; one share Sovereigns Trading $1O0; 75 shares Go-Gas of doubtful value and q participating operation certificate of the Consumers Service Stations, listed similarly; notes, $3.5o0 and &C., crued interest of $50: War Savings Certificate, $4.63 deposit in Savings Bank of New Britain, $34.76; cash, s7.1o: deposit in Bristol Savings bank. s41.19; New Britain National Bank Christmas club. S42; New Britain Trust deposit of $29,445.71; New
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New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
WHEAT UNDER A DOLLAR
Opens At e1 or Above at Chicago, But Price Soon Tumbles To 88 3-4 and 99 5-S Per BusheI.

Chicago, July 11.---Although wheat opened today at s1.oo or above per bushel the price soon dropped to be- low the dollar mark. a. rare event since before the world war and for the first time this season. On the ini- tial decline this morning July deliv- cry touched 99 3-4 cents and Septem- Der 99 5-S cents.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
Lightning Claims Three,
 Heat Fourth in Michigan

Detroit. July Il. Lightning claimed three victims and heat 8 fourth in lower Michigan yesterday, while wind. reaching gale proportions in some sections uprooted fruit trees, wrecked farm buildings and ruined standing crops
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
Italians Wish
 To Move to This Country

By The Associated Prese.
 Rome, July 1.-The Italian de- pertinent of emigration has received 45o.ooo applications from Italian citi- gems desiring to emierate to the Unit ed States 1t was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
NO GRAND CIRCUIT.

Toledo, O., July 1i.-Rain which started late yesterday and continued throughout the night caused a post ponement of today's card of grand circuit racing here.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
COMEDIAN IS SUED.

Los Angeles, July 11.-Al St. John. motion picture comedian, was sued for divorce yesterday by Nj. Lillian St. John, who charged cruelty.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
New Haven Police To Use Boats to War
 On Rum Runners

New Haven, July 11.---To stop if possible the inflow of liquor by way of the Sound, Chief of Police Smith is organizing a fleet of patrol boats for the New Haven water front.
 Judge A. w. Chambers in his first week on the city court bench declared that Illicit liquor traffic in the city must stop He sent two men to iail for liquor law violations.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11
ECLECTIC PHYSICIANS TO
 FIGHT REMOVAL ATTEMPTS

Dr. Isidor Yochelman Hurls Down
New Britain herald., 1923-07-11

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-08-23
BELONGS TO EVERY CITIZEN
Community Building and Gymnasium
In Maine Town First OF Its
Type In the State.

First of Its type In Maine will be
the new community building and gym
naslum that is being erected in Wood.
land, a correspondent there asserts In
Washington county. In a %paper-mill
town that grew up suddenly In the
woods like q mushroom, plans are be-
Ing materislized which provide for q
.one-story structure, 90 by 80 feet, with
room for basket ball and other indoor
games. wings In which spectators may
sit. a stage that may be raised out OF
the way when not needed. provision
for a moving picture booth In complI-
ance with the state law, storage ca.
pacity for extra seats. This will ac-
commodate 600 people for community
purposes; 300 where games are r.
Other towns In the state are consider
ing duplication Of this buildings
combination Of gymnasium and com
munfty house-at moderate cost, with
possibilities for great service.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-08-23
Clover or Grass Sod Big
Help for Potato Plant

Fertilization Of the potato crop by
clover sod Is a M. ter of major impor-
lance on new clay soils low In humus,"
says NJ. ]. Thompson, superintendent
Of the northeast Minnesota experiment
station. A summary by Mr.. Thompson
Of seven years Of potato work shows
that clover or grass sod is the cheap
est and most important factor In pota-
to production on heavy clay soil.
when pastured the previous year.
says the superintendent, 'the largest
yield occurred when the hny cr,1 was
plowed under, the yield dropped nine
bushels, and when the hay crop wal
harvested, the yield dropped 25 bush
els" An experiment made in 1922 In
dicates that early planting is to be
preferred. Potatoes planted June S
produced only 80 per cent as much as
stock planted May 20: the June 20
crop was 50 per cent and the July /
crop so per cent OF the yields from the
May 20 plots. Not only were the
yields of the later paintings inferior.
but the quality was below standard