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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
WALL Street STOCK
EXCHANGE REPORTS

ieisa=0peRing prices In tedays
stock market were irregular hut the
main tendency was upward. The TAI
tai demand was limited 10 a select
assortment OF Steel, public utilities
ana dlFidend-payins railroads, North
American was pushed up SIS 10 a new
high level for the year and consaii-
dated Gas opened half higher, Bald
Win Was heavy, dropping I SO points
20 7, oil, Tobacco ana sugar shares
aisa joined tho upward movement,
gains Of I 10 heing recorded BY
Houston oil, United Cigar Stores. AM
sriean snmatra Tobacco and Punia
AiegFesugar, Federal mining and
smelling preferred advanced two
points in response 10 the higher divi.
dend rate, Marine preferred dropped
IA points.
Marking up of the Call
money rate 10 five per cent sent
wave OF selling orders into the mar
ket and prices sagged throughout the
list, nrafit taking and hear selling of
the sugar issues on the maximum
break OF 100 points in raw sugar
futures caused losses OF 20 4 points
In those shares. Baldwin got low
and studebaker dropped below iis.
Independent strength of American
Can and Columbia Gas and Electric
each Of which advanced two points 10
new high records for the year. and of
New York Central, American Hide
and Leather preferred and few
other individual Issues eventually
the list.
Quotations furnished by Putnam
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE
FOR K. OF G. BANQUET
Bishop Tierney Assembly, Fourth De.
gree, Will Hold Annual Dinner
at Elks' Club February %

| The committee of the Bishop Tier
ney Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights
of Columbus, has completed all ar
rangements for the banquet to be held
Thursday, February %, (Washing-
tons Birthday, at the Elks' club
house on Washington street. The
committee of arrangements is as fol-
lows: Michael p. Leghorn, chairman:
T. w. Grove DIR. H. r. Lasch, Joseph
F. Ryan, p. J. Riley. J. J. WEIGH,
James lyman and Frank j. O'Brien.
The reception committee is COM
posed of the following: Joseph M.
Halloran, chairman Edward A. Nc
earthly A. j. Colehan, DR.. H. T. Bray.
DR.. d. w. O'Connell Fred G. Rus
sell, Martin II. Kenney, Charles H.
Cleveland, Romeo Grise and Michael
]. Kenney
Patrick r. King, will preside at
POSTMASTER and grace before the
banquet will be offered by Rev. John
7. Winters. The speakers will be
Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa, Lieut.
Governor Hiram Bingham, of New
Haven, and Rt Rev. Bishop John G.
Murray, of the Hartford diocese.
Those who will contribute to the
entertainment are, Mrs. Mary T.
Cream Miss Kathleen Walsh, Mrs.
John C. Connolly, James Sullivan, ac-
companied by john j. Cream, at the
piano.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
short CALENDAR
CASES ON DOCKET
Sixteen Actions Scheduled for
Session Next Friday Afternoon

Sixteen cases are listed on the dock
ct of the short calendar in the Friday
afternoon session of the city court, at
| $3.50 o'clock The list as compiled
by Clerk Emil j. Danberg is as fol-
| low. John Aushanas against the Unit
ed Lithuanian societies, motion for
more specific statement, motion to
strike out and demurrer, Freedman &
Freedman for the plaintiff, Judge B.
F. Gaffney for the defendant; Ida
Goldsmith against Myer Feldman,
judgment and hearing in damages,
Lawyer Alfred lie Witt for the plain
tiff; Wojiech Kotlinski against War
saw Grocery Co., judgment. Judge B.
F. Gaffney for the plaintiff; Theo-
dore Dudjak against representatives
and creditors of Daniel Berry ct al,
judgment, Judge B. r. Gaffney for the
plaintiff.
j. Solomon against Salvatore Reale,
hearing in damages, Judge f. b. Hun
gerford for the plaintiff; Frank
Grabowski against Farmers Milk Co.,
motion to strike out and demurrer,
uuSc L. ID. IluiSSIIOIu loi tHS pam
tiff, Judge B. f. Gaffney for the de-
fendant; Albert Fruscello against T,
Malinowskas, judgment, Judge d. T.
Gaffney for the plaintiff, Lawyer S. J.
Traceski for the defendant: New
England Merchandise Co. against NJ
Atashian, judgment, Lawyer H. H.
Milkowitz for the plaintiff, Judge +,
B. Hungerfodd for the defendant.
I'll. JOB against William Whitemore,
judgment for failure to plead, Law
yer David L. Nair for the plaintiff |
ant; Albert Ericsson against John w.
pleading or default. Lawyer
M. A. Sexton for the plaintiff, Judge
w. +. Mangan for the defendant:
Lash Motor Co. Inc, against Edward
H. Flint, demurred 10 answer Kirk
ham, Cooper, Hungerford & Camp
Tor the plaintiff, Judge w. f. Mangan,
Tor the defendant; Berlin Savings
oank against Melonia Breciana, ct al.
kirkham, Cooper, Hunger
ord G. Camp for the plaintiff. Judge
or the defendants
Benjamin Marnolln against Harrl
Brown ct al, disclosure of defense or
foreclosure, Lawyer Rosenberg for
he plaintiff, Lawyer M. s. Falk for
;age-Allen Co.. Judge Il. +. Gaffney
or the Commercial Trust Co.; Saul
loses against Solomon Dubowy, ct
L., default for failure to plead. Law
er j. @. Woods for the plaintiff,
udge +. p. Hungerford for the de-
endant; Stanley Janelunas against
It. Kasimir society, pleading or de-
ault, bond TO: prosecution, Lawyer
I. A. Setxon for the plaintiff, Lawyer !
for the defendant; William !
Sheehan against Raymond & Co., |
efault for failure to comply with or
err of court, Lawyer w. NJ. Green I
tein for the plaintiff, Lawyer Swaye +
DIT the defendant. a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
HARTFORD AMENDMENT
House Receives Charter Change Pro-
posal Affecting Sinking Fund OF
Capital.

Hartford, Feb. 14--Immediately af-
ter the opening of the house today a
petition was received from the city of
Hartford asking for legislation to
amend the charter SO that the sinking
fund may be made less than at the
rate of one mill.
The house on favorable report
adopted, under rule Suspension, the
bill to reinstate and give ALI corpor-
ate rights to the Pope company of
Hartford, such as 1t had from the time
of its organization in 1908. providing
the corporation elects its officers be-
fore April I, 1928, and files a list of
the officers elected with the secre-
tary of state.
The finance committee favorably re-
ported a substitute bill providing that
the Skull and Serpent society of Wes-
leyan university, shall not be exempt
ed from taxation. 1t was tabled for
calendar. This measure came in in
place of house bill number 14g which
provided that the society exempt from
taxation should be senior society at
and limited to ten initiates
a year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
TODAYS TREASURY REPORT.
J. S. Treasury-Balance S221,S90,679
MRS. BRINGHAM MURDERED.

Trenton, Feb. 14.--Wiliam Battle
20, the negro who was convicted OF
the murder of Mrs. Elinor Louise
Brigham in her home at Orange on
December 27, was put to death in the
electric chair at the state prison here
last night. He said nothing and be-
trayed no emotion. Earlier in the
day he had been baptized. He told
the minister that he did not kill Mrs.
Brigham. Another young negro COM
mitted the crime, he said.
Young Battle went to the Brigham
home to look after the furnace on the
day of the murder and when Mrs
Brigham went into the cellar he
stranglcd her. Then he went upstairs,
played for time with Mrs. Brighams
children, stole some jewelry and left.
That same night Mrs. Brigham's body
was found and the next day Battle
confessed. He was arrested, convict
cd and sentenced to death In less than
two weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
S159,900 WORTH OF CITY'S
NOTES SOLD AT DISCOUNT
Il. NJ. MoScley Go. Submits Most De-
sirable Bid of Three Received By
Finance and Taxation Board.

The city's notes to the amount OF
$4,000 were sold today to F. M.
Moseley & Co., of Boston and New
York, at discount of 4.07 per cent.
The notes are those issued at a city
meeting February 2, for the purpose
of providing additional funds with
which to conduct the several depart
ments that were facing deficits.
Other bids which had been received
by City Treasurer Curtis Sheldon and
were submitted to Chairman E. F.
Hall of the board of finance and taxa
tion this noon. were: s. M. Bond &c
Co., of New York city, 4.25 per cent;
Steadman & Redfield of Hartford,
$50 per cent.
A tax of Is mills on next years
grand list has been levied for the
purpose of raising revenue with
which to pay for the notes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
PATROL LEADERS, SCHOOL
Instruction Course For Future Scout
Leaders Now Has 10 Students
Executive Committee to Meet.

The annual school for patrol lead
ers which commenced its sessions on
February 5th now has an enrolment
of is members and is carrying en-
each week with increasing enrolment.
Sessions are held in the chapel of the
South Congregational church at p.
m. each Monday. The following
scouts are enrolled in the course:
Henry l.. Clarke and Frank E. Wright,
troop of Kensington; Arthur Cliff
ford, George Cochrane, Henry Rock
we'll. George HorwitE and William Pc
terson, of troop 2, South church;
Everett Noble. William Brown aud
Wiifred Sheehan of troop 10, st.
Joseph's church: Mortimer Covert
and Deming Hewitt of troop 8, Meth
odist church; L. A. Nadolny and ohm
DUNN of troop IS, Sacred Heart of
Jesus school; Theodore johnson and
Leslie Coates of troop Q, Baptist
church.
The executive committee of the
boy scouts council will meet tomor-
70 wafternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Pittsburgh Leader Sold,
To Be Issued No Longer

Pittsburgh, Feb. ID. - Announce
ment that the Pittsburgh Leader. re-
publican afternoon paper, had been
sold to the Pittsburgh Gazette -
Times, Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph, Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh
Post and Pittsburgh Sun was made
by A. p. Moore. editor and president
today. With the last edition this aft
ernoon the Leader will cease publica-
ton. The discontinuance of the Lead
err follows the announcement by the
Pittsburgh Dispatch this morning that
it had been sold to the same papers
and would no longer be issued.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
PROTESTS RETIREMENT
Major General in Command OF SOth
Division Objects to Ruling.

Washington. Feb. IA. - A recent
war department order retiring Major
General Adlbert Cronkhite, who COM
manded the soth division in France
has resulted in protest from the
general and his friends which, in the
opinion Of some members of congress-
may lead to a public investigation. In
order that the facts in the case may
be established, Senator Glass. DEM
ocrat, within whose state the S0th di-
vision received its training, has asked
the senate military committee to defer
action for the present on the nomina-
ton of successor to the retired off,
Ger in the grade of major general.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Seek HART'S HELP
in SMOKING WAR
Chamber Of Commerce Want Po-
lice to Visit Railroad Station

Chief OF Police William C. Hart
will be requested by Mary L. Curtin.
secretary of the Chamber of Com
mercc. to have a policeman stop at
the railroad station once an hour or
oftener each day in an effort to stamp
out smoking in railroad stations. fol-
lowing meeting OF the directors of
the Chamber today. Letters were
read from the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railway Co. making
this suggestion, which was acted up
on at once. Letters were read also
from the Connecticut company stat
ing that every effort would be made
to stamp out smoking in cars. etc.
Rev. John l.. Davis reported on the
Boost Connecticut" dinner at Hart
ford yesterday. and President John c.
Loomiss will appoint a committee to
get pamphlets containing information
of New Britain to help the movement
along.
Frank Usher, chairman of the Traf-
fic bureau, reported that the petition
for an extension of American Railway
Express service in Belvidere was on
its way through various official stop
ping places to the Interstate Com
merce commission and final verdict
would be heard within a few weeks.
Curtis l.. Sheldon gave detailed
report of the agitation conducted by
the chamber for the removal of the
Clayton crossing.
e. o. Kilbourne and Attorney
Joseph G.. Woods were voted into
and a committee was
to suggest nominees to di-
rectorship to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of f. w. Pelton.
Miss Curtin recommended the OPEN
ing of a convention bureau in the To-
cal Chamber of Commerce headquar-
ters with the intention of booking
conventions for New Britain following
The opening of the new hotel, in Janu-
ary, 1924. The recommendation was
adopted.
Stores which do not locate here per-
business concerns which |
stay less than 10 months and sales
men who sell from samples and from
hotel rooms will come under the
tinerant vendors law, if certain rec
to be made by the To-
al Chamber to the legislature are
ldopted. The secretary was instruct
ID to communicate with the local
and ask them to take
his matter up.
Reports were made on the postal
conference in Hartford next Wednes-
lay when Postmaster General Hubert
Work will be present. Following a
survey Of postal conditions in New ,
Britain 1t was found that all the !
heavier mail users are satisfied with
ocal conditions. The secretary report /,
ID further that instead of two bust !
less deliveries per day as are being !
made now, she has taken the matter !
p with the postmaster, William +. r
Delaney and had received a promise :
( three daily deliveries within the ;
ext two or three month. n
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
RUM PIRATES ACTIVE
Government Issues Warning and
Steam Trawler Believed to be Rob-
Der is Sought.

New York, Feb. 14.-Evincing be-
lief that rum pirates were active at
sea, customs and prohibition officials
today broadcasted general alarm
for steam trawler which was re-
ported to have robbed the auxiliary
schooner p. J. Mclaughlin of nearly
$35o,OO0 worth Of liquor off the Jersey
coast Sunday night.
The trawler also is believed to have
been the pirate craft which the Brit
ish schooner Marion ~Afosher recently
reported at st. John, N. b., had stolen
her liquor cargo. seized by American
dry agents out side the three mile
limit and returned on protest of the
British. The trawler now is report
ed In waters near Philadelphia, trying
to dispose of her loot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Want $4,000 From State
For School Heating Plant

Hartford, Feb. 14.-The committee
on education held hearing this aft
ernoon on a bill proposing an appro-
priation of 100000 for the purpose OF
defraying one-half the expense of in
stalling a heating plant in the Camp
school In New Britain. The City of
New Britain will pay the other half.
BY virtue of the sale of the old normal
school to the city, the Camp school
is cut off from its source of heat,
hence the necessity for an appropria-
ton.
The hearing on an appropriation
for the new normal school dormitory
at New Britain, was not held this
afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
FEDERAL ACTION LIKELY
Inter City Trust Co. in Boston Likely
to Bring About Sensation

Boston, Feb. 4.-Investigation of
the operations Of the Inter City Trust
may be undertaken by the federal
grand Jury. Assistant United States
Attorney Carroll snid today.
Tho indictments Of s. Leland Mon
tague. former trustee of the project,
and George Stanford, an agent who
were srrnignod yesterday. the former
on counts Of larceny and receipt OF
atsien good assrtsatiHg $4,000 were
only two Of lot OF 81 returned &C.
sretly by ths Suffolk county grand
Jury last week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
TRUMBULL.
Will BE GOVERNOR.
tcoalinasa from first ragel

''fwsaiy Organizations Opposed 70
Prohibition she said. but one never
sees the headline Twenty Organisa-
lions for Prohibition" THAT would
make story for the papers and would
reach all the people"
Relieves West Is Ia lnAir0i
she expressed the belief that the
western states would keep the east
ern states where they belong because
the western states have had prohibit
ton, she did not think that things
are going 10 the bad"
she spoke Of the work before the
judiciary committee, She also spoke
IN favor OF birth control.
She said that she had heard that
the leader of the house. John Buck
ley. could block a law n he chose and
that he was the real boss OF connee-
lieut., II would hate 10 have him an
enemy 20 me or my cause" she said.
She expressed the hope that tho COM
miitee would conduct itself as men
OF intelligence should.
The women OF the unions were
urged 10 work against certain bills
which are 10 come up for hearings a
week from tomorrow. one OF them
Icing a bill for the reimbursement OF
saloonkeepers who lost part Of the
liquor license fees when prohibition
went into effect. She classified them
as poor sports"
Opposes Light Wine and Beer
The bill TO iegalize 4 per cent beer
l.a
she spoke against. She said that this
would be contrary 10 the federal law.
which would logalize the naie
OF light wines and beer she said
should be protected.
Mrs. Wilson said that these bills
should be defeated and that tho wom-
en- should do all In their power 10
bring about their defeat. There were
several to come up that Mrs. Wilson
did not feel ready TO make state
Incnt about. as she said II was for
TO decide.
She said that she had heard from |
he inside" that Senator Trumbull OF
Plaipviile would be the next governor
,f the state. Now is the time TO
,egln to work for him or against /
him, as you please" she said.
It is team work that counts she
aid In closing. II all the unions will
work for law enforcement the laws
win be enforced and Connecticut will
,e cleaned UP.
She urged members to be present
It the hearings week from tomor-
'ow, saying that she could not pro-
'idc any entertainment for those who
ome, but that she felt confident that
he legislature would provide that.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
AGREEMENT ON DEBT
Sought BY TONIGHT
Senator Smoot Hopes toGet Vote
Before Adjournment

Washington, Feb. 14.--An agree.
ment between senate republicans and
democratic leaders on the British debt
funding bill, reported to have been
reached informally today would strike
out the house provision authorizing
the president to approve similar set
tlement with other debtor nations and
would substitute the amendment OF
Senator Robinson, democrat, requir-
ing future proposals to be submitted
to congress.
Wants Night Session.
With the administration shipping
bill temporarily II not permanently
side tracked, the senate proceeded to-
day with debate on the British debt
funding measure. Senator Smoot,
ranking republican Of the finance
committee and member of the allied
debt commission who is in charge of
the debt bill, said he would attempt
to bring about a night session tonight
and expected to get vote before ad-
journment.
May Vote BY Night.
A drive for vote before adjourn
ment tonight on the British debt fund
ing bill, was undertaken by senate
leaders, who reiterated their intention
to hold a night session IL necessary
discussion was opened today by Sena-
tor Lodge in a brief speech in support
of the debt funding agreement, cur
tailed, he said, by the hopes for an
early vote.
The British American agreement he
said. was of utmost importance-"a
great Substantial act"
1T is of value to both countries"
he said land of value to the world.
We start with the proposition, Of
course, that there will be no cancella-
ton of the foreign debt, but the Unit
ed States has no desire to exact usur-
ious interest or to make hard terms. |
We would not go to war with any |
country to collect the debts, but we
are disposed to hold those debts and |
settle them on most reasonable and
generous terms"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Barrowes OF
10 Pearl court announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Dorothy
Clara, to Joseph A. Maerz, son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Maerz of II Cottage Place.
Mr.. Maerz Is employed as an eloc-
trician by the Barry e Bamforth oC.
Miss Barrowes IL employed at the p.
& F. Corbin company's office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Edward Dcnn.

Edward DEM. aged IS years. OF 100
High street, died last night at the
New Britain General hospital. after a
short illness of pneumonia. He was
employed as machinist at the Cor
bin Screw corporation. The deceased
leaves a brother residing in Michigan.
The funeral will be held at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning from the
home OF Mrs John McDefmott OF 1o2
Rockwell avenue. and at 10 o'clock
at st. Joseph's church. Burial will be
in ST. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
"PRUNERs" TO FINISH JOB

The pruning committee" of the
board of finance and taxation will
hold its final session tonight and will
prepare its report for the complete
board which is to go into session to-
morrow evening at 5 o'clock. The
finance board will then take action on
a budget and tax to be proposed to
the common council.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
TURKS IMPATIENT
Think That Isnct Pasha Should Pay
More Attention to Business of Run
ming Government.

Paris, Feb. 14.--The Angora au-
thorities are displaying impatience
over the non arrival from Lausanne
of Ismet Pasha, the foreign minister,
who according to information received
at the French foreign office was still
at Bucharest today. The Angora as
sembly in anxious to begin discussion
OF the Lausanne peace treaty draft
as soon as Mustaplla Renal Pasha re-
turns.
1t was reported from Constantinople
recently that Renal had just been
married and Is now on his honeymoon.
Some mild criticism of him on this
score has been voiced.
The assembly appears to be desir-
Gus of discussion the treaty along
broad lines, the French advices in
dicating the tendency being to ignore
the details upon which the Turkish
delegation at Lausanne laid so much
stress.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
NEW AIR RECORD

New York, Feb. IA new time
record for an airplane night between
Cleveland and New York was estab-
lished by the army airplane today
when the distance 437 miles was COW
cred in two hours, 81 minutes, an av-
erage speed of 1868 miles per hour.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
sIrpPER Is SUCCESS

Over $50 people attended the sup
per given by the Young Peoples. Mis-
sionary Society at the First Congre-
gational church last evening. The
proceeds Of the supper, which YVES
composed of homemade food, will be
donated to the Children's home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
MAINE JUDGE DIES

st. Petersburg, Fla, Feb. IA. -
Judge Fred A. Powers of Houlton,
died at his home here last night. lie
was a Judge of the Maine supreme
court
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Henrietta Morse Grant

Mrs. Henrietta Morse Grant. widow
OF Wilbur 8. Grant OF Manchester.
died yesterday at 81. Francis hos
pital. Mrs. Grant was 81 years OF
age. The funeral services will be held
from Watkins Brothers Undertaking
parlors. Manchester. OIL Friday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14

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your business you had better not use
. Herald classified ad.
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