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New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
City Items.
Read Moorland Farm Ad. Page 5

Read Mooriand Farm Ad, Page D. --adyt,
 There will be n meeting of l., D. Pcnficld Camp, No. i6, Sons Of Vet erans, this evening in G. A. R, hall.
 Kentucky Babe-quartct, Victor record No. 19o1S. c. l., Pierce x O. --Adyt. .-.
 George Appleby. local hack driv- CT, was arrested this afternoon by Patrolman William O'Mara, charged with violation of q city ordinance by leaving a horse on Main street un- htched.
 Alderman Frank l.. Conlon is i'll at his home on Fremont street,
 Jewctt exhibit at Lash Motor Co. Opcn evcnings,-adW
 yalkyrian whist tonight, $780, advt
 A pleasant surprise party was ten dercd Fred LaFlamme of 140 Glen street last evening in honor Of his goth birthday anniversary. A number of guests were present.
 Paige exhibit at Lash Motor Co. Open evenings.-advt.
 Six Victor Specials, Henry Morans. --advt,
 Mrs. Elizabeth Parker is i'll with the grip at her home on Stanley street.
 Cadillac exhibit at Lash Motor Go. Open evenings.-advt.
 Lucky Strike Cigarettes, ? pkgs. for 25c., at Besse-Leland's.-a
 See the wonderful Jewett. All mod els. Lash Motor Co.-advt
 Tabs dance Sat, March 17.--advt.
 Fresh Walnut Stuffed Dates, BIC. lb. at Besse-Leland' 's.-adW.
 The condition of Miss Marie Kerin of North street, who recently under went an operation for appendicitis at St. Francis hospital, Hartford. is re- ported as greatly improved. Cadillac exhibit at Lash Motor Co, Open evenngs.-advt.
 The condition of Fred Barnes of s0 Dwight street. who is at St. Francis hospital, Hartford. with fractured skull, remains serious. Mr. Barnes who was struck by an automobile las, Monday night at Hartford, has not regained consciousness as yet.
 Jewett exhibit at Lash Motor Co | Open evenings.-advt | Miss Minnie Roth of IFS Chapman street is resting comfortably at hel home, following an operation per. formed yesterday.
 Special Victor Record release, You Know You Belong to Somebody Else" c. L. Pierce & Co.-advt | Frank Barrier, roomer at the Hotel Bronson, was taken to the Ne' Britain General hospital this morning in the police ambulance suffering from pneumonia.
 A good time, Tabs hall, Mar. IT, advt.
 Mrs Minnie Ramm of 139 Cherry street is ill with the grip and bron- chitis.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
SOLDIER LOSES TRACK
 OF NUMBER OF WIVES
Doesn't Know He Says. As Third One Appears--Better Cheek Up
 Says Judge.

New York. March 17.-Edward West, soldier stationed at Fort Tot ten, who pleaded guilty to bigamy and is now at the Raymond street jail in Brooklyn awaiting sentence. IS not certain how many wives he has.
 How many wives have you?" asked County Judge Martin.
 T don't know" he replied.
 You better check up before Mon day." advised Judge Martin.
 After West admitted his guilt a woman arose in court, said she was Wife No. 3 and vanished.
 West married Miss Johanna Jauch of 56o Sixth avenue on January S1. Another soldier told her that West was already married to Mrs. Jane Maria Eddington West of 155 Skill man avenue. Miss Jauch's father had West arrested. His real name, ac- cording to Assistant District Attorney Healy, is Valentine.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
DratIra
Mrs, Minnie Windish

Mrs, Minnie Windish, aged 60 years, of Is Seymour street, died at the New Britain General hospital this afternoon at 1 o'clock, She was ad- mitted to the institute on Monday suf- fering from a shock, She was tho widow of the late John Windish and leaves daughter, Miss Annie Wind ish, and two sons, Frederick and os- car Windish. all of New Britain.
 The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the B. c, Porter undertaking parlors on Court street and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
ASKS S25, 1000 FOR ISLANDER.
Former Maid Sues Mrs. Helen
 Goldschmidt of LarchmOnt.

White Plains, N. Y, March IT, Helen c. Goldschmidt, society woman of Larchmont, is .being sued for $25,- 900 for islander by her former maid, Miss Esther Doran of New Rochelle, in the supreme court at White Plains.
 Supreme Court Justice Taylor yes- terday reserved decision on motion made by Mrs. Goldschmidt for a bill of particulars of all facts and in- quiring into what constitutes the al- legged damages of s25.o00 sought.
 In the complaint Miss Doran all leges that after she had voluntarily left the Goldschmidt household she heard that she had been termed as an undesirable servant by the de- fendant.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
TO TRY FOR RADIO RECORD
Canadian Authorities Will Have
 Transcontinental Tests.

Hartford, March 1.-The radio amateurs of Canada will attempt to relay a message across the continent in series of tests on March "A, 25 and 26, at which time they will try to break the American transcontinen- tai record of January, 1921, it was an- nounced at the American Radio Re- lay league headquarters here yester- day.
 In preliminary test just completed a message was relayed from Van- couver to Toronto and return in an hour and ten minutes. The Ameri- can amateurs made a record across the continent and return of six and one half minutes.
 The distance covered by the pro- posed three-day relay test from Van couvcr to Montreal is approximately $500 miles.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
OFFICERS KIDNAPPED
Returned by Sophomores Under Edict
 of Maxcy.

of Maxcy.
 Willamstown, March 17.--Learning of freshman banquet scheduled for last night in hotel in Troy, N. Y., a band of Williams sophomores between midnight and o'clock this morning rounded up three or four freshman class officers after hard fight and spirited them out of town. In the midst of freshman efforts to regain leaders, acting President Carroll l.. Haxcy learned of the Kidnapping and ordered the return of the prisoners, hinting at wholesale sophomore ex- pulsion unless his ultimatum was com piled with.
 The handcuffed freshmen captives, with exception of President Smythe, whose, place of confinement was not ascertained until too late, were mo- tored back to town still in night dress and set free in Main street, later being allowed to attend this banquet.
 Much indignation has been aroused over what students consider as un- reasonable interference with time honored customs and the question of how the administration will next deem it necessary to regulate student ac- tivities is being asked everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
FROM GRAVE, KILLS SISTER
Woman Suicide Hid Poison in Salt.
 Taken by Kin

Chicago, March 17.--Miss Marietta Cummins committed suicide last month, but disguised the fact from her friends and relatives by conceal ing the poison in bottle of appar- ently mild laxative salts. She suffer- ed from cancer.
 Wednesday her sister Anna went unsuspectingly to the medicine cab inet and took q dose of the salts. A few hours later she died-an accident al victim of her dead sisters act.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
PARADE IN NEW YORK
Two Hundred and Fifty Plain Clothes Men on Duty in New York During
 g Irish Activity.

New York. March 1.-Two hun dred and fifty detectives in plain clothes and several hundred uni formed patrolmen were detailed to- day to mingle with Fifth avenue crowds during the annual St. Pat rick's day parade.
 The police order for increased pro- lection was issued in spite of state ments of city officials that no trouble was anticipated.
 A delegation claiming to represent the American association for recog- milton of the Irish republic called on Mayor Hylan Thursday warning him that there would be trouble if the parade was held. The organization sent the mayor a letter repudiating the action of the delegation.
 Late yesterday three men, drove up to city hall in motor. One of them was masked. They sent letter to the mayor again warning of trouble" if the parade was held.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
GET MORE PAY.
15 Per Cent Increase Is Granted at
 Hadley Mills.

Holyoke, March 17.-A general wage increase of 10 per cent has been granted by the Hadley Mills of South Hadley Falls. The wage ad- vance became effective last Monday and is said to have averted a threat ened walkout of the weavers. A wage increase has also been granted at the Germania Mills in this city but officials of the company are reticent about it. It is believed however to be the same as granted by the Hadley Mills. No other local textile mills have made any wage increases as far as known. The trouble that is threat ening in the textile mills in Fall River will not extend to this city, it is believed.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
IEGAL NoTICE

The Civil Service Commission will he in session at City Hall. Friday, March ga. & p. m. to examine candi- dates for the position of Second Deputy Chief of the Fire Department; also candidates for permanent fire- men will be examined at the same session. All applications must be In the hands of the clerk not later than March 20 at s ?, m,
 Per order Chairman,
 M. T. KERWIN, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the Kind friends and in a special manner the neigh hors. officials and employees of The Traut X Hine Mfg. Co.,, The Traut X Hine Mutual Aid and Trant X Hine Foremen's club. Eagles and E. P. o. F. for floral tributes and gym pathy extended during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. (SignedD Mrs. John Cullom, Nellie Coyle and T. J. Coyle.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
AUTOMOBILE HITS CHILD
stanley Pawciczyk Placed Under Ar
 rest for Not Having Operators Li-
 eensc After Lafayette St Accident.

Stanley Pawclczyk of lie3 East street was placed under arrest this afternoon by Policeman Peter Me- Evoy after an accident on Lafayette street in which child whose name is thought to bc Helen Repa was run down. She Is about 10 years or ago and is now at the hospital where her injuries have not been determined.
 Pawelczyk was driving west on Lafayette street when the little girl ran in front of his machine and was knocked down by the fender despite the drivers efforts to avoid striking her. When Policeman McEvoy in- vestigatcd, he discovered that Pawol- czyk had no operators license and placed him under arrest
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
STEP OFF TRAIN IN TUNNEL
Two Passengers Seriously Hurt in
 Fall to Tracks.

Staunton, Vt, March 17.--Mr. and Mrs. Walton Craig of Cincinnati step- ped off d moving passenger train in the Blue Ridge tunnel yesterday, thinking they were entering their Pullman car from the dining car. MT. Craig suffered a severe scalp wound, and his wife's hip was seriously in jured.
 Both were found unconscious beside the track by trainmen who hurried back for them when the train was stopped, Their daughter, Marguerite was saved by a man who caught her as she started to fall.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Lawler, Hartford Auto
 Dealer. Under Arrest

Hartford, March 17.-Edward r. Lawler of this city. dealer in second hand cars. was bound over to the superior court by by Judge Elsner in police court today on complaint al- leging Lawer received stolen auto- mobile from Goldy brothers of Bridgeport. Lawler was arrested by the state police last January.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Will Take S30O,0OO to
 Repair State Highways

Hartford, March 17.-State High way Commissioner Charles J. Bennett stated today that the cost of repair ing damage done by heavy trucks to the highways of the state during the past winter will be $300,000. The greatest damage has been done on the post road between Bridgeport and the New York State line.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
LEFT SILVER DOLLAR
Porebska Must Come From Europe To
 Get Request

Springfield, Mass, March 17.-One silver dollar awaits Franz Porebska, somewhere in Europe" providing he comes here and claims it within three years, according to the will of Wik- torya Porebska of Chicopee, filed yes- terday for probate by Attys' Michael J. Comerford and Joseph A. Nowak of Chicopee. Franz is mentioned as the husband of the testatrix.
 The will was executed Oct. 20, 1922, and it is declared in the document that Franz was now somewhere in Europe" and it is particularly speci- fled that the three years of grace runs from the date of Mrs. Porebska's s death.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
MIDDLErOWN SEWER BLOW UP
Investigator With Lighted Lantern
 Slightly Hurt

Middletown, March 17!--John Ro- sencrans, carrying q lighted lantern, and Benjamin Cuddeback, superin- tcndent of sewers, opened a manhole in the street at Pork Jefferson to see what progress was being made in cleaning the sanitary sewer.
 A moment later the center of the town was startled by an explosion that tore up water and gas mains and rip- ped up the pavement for 40 feet. The two men were slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DIES.

Brawley, Cal, March 17.-One stu. dent was killed and several others were severely injured here yesterday when the gas plant of the Brawley Union High school blew up. The ex- plosion rocked the city and wrecked the front of the school building. The student killed was Hallie Smith.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
TRINITY FRESHIES WIN
Claim Victory Over Sophomorcs in Their Annual St. Patrick's Day Scrap on Campus.

Hartford, March 1.-The freshmen of Trinity college claimed victory af- ter the annual St. Patrick's Day scrap with the sophomores on the campus today. The freshmen aimed to raise their banner in an elm tree which was defended by the second year men. Using a big motor truck before winch the sophomores scat tered. a freshman carrying the ban ner reached the lower branches of the tree and climbed upward with the flag. In a contest lasting 15 minutes the sophomores failed to dislodge the banner carrier.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
ONE MORE COLD WAVE

Chicago, March 17.-March is scheduled to do at least one more lion act according to the weather bureau. Another cold wave exceptionally se- we're for this season of the year will strike the upper Mississippi valley from the northwest tomorrow,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
KILLED OWN DAUGHTER

Defiance, O., March 17.--George Brown, 77, was in jail today after he he told neighbors he had killed his daughter Calia, 54, because he thought she would be better off dead. The daughter has been i'll. Neighbors said the father told them that he had killed her and they found her body lying in bed with a bullet wound in the head.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
HAGEN BREAKS RECORD

Belleair Heights, Fla, March 17.-- Walter Hagen of Westchester-B Bilt- more broke worlds record today for tournament golf when he flashed around the number ? links at Belleair in 62 strokes in the Florida west coast open championship.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
SUICIDE IS IDENTIFIED
Woman Who Leaped to Her Death in
 Niagara Falls Was Miss Helen Bo- land, of New York Public Library.

Niagara Falls, N. r., March It. Joseph V. Roland of Brooklyn today identified a handbag and it's contents left on the Niagara river bank by a woman who committed suicide by going over the American falls on Thursday as the property of his sis ter Miss Helen Roland, 2s, an as- sistant librarian in New York pub lie library.
 He said she had suffered a nervous breakdown.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
ON "THIRST STRIKE"
Germans in Belgium Occupied Terri tory Refuse to Drink Wine if They Have to Pay Tax.

Duisberg, March 17.--(By the As- sociated Press) 1.-The Germans here and elsewhere in the Belgian occu- pied area have gone on q thirst strike. This is due to the adoption by the Belgians of the rule mo tax no wine' as method of inducing payment of the recently imposed tax on wines, liquors and tobaccos.
 The Germans are refusing to pay the tax and the Belgians are seizing, locking up and guarding the wine eel lars.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
McAll Mission National
 Meeting Here May 2 and 3

The National McAll Mission meeting will be held in this city this year, May ? and 8 having been selected as the dates. Miss Frances Whittlesey is president of the New Britain Auxil- iary.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
NEW COLLEGE PRESIDENT

Providence, March 17.-Rev. Cas- ton Level, 0. P. professor of French and Spa nish at Providence college has been made president of Acquinas col lege at Columbus, o.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Nitt1praIH
Hugh J. Heslin.

The funeral of Hugh J. Heslin will be held at o'clock Tuesday morn- ing at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Marys new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

Big Ben," London's famous clock, has a rival in San Francisco; the lat ter's minute hand is il feet long, but Big Ben" beats this by three feet.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
US. SENDS ITS REPLY
Is Understood to Have Declined to Deduct Price of Seized Ships From Troop Bill.

Washington. March 17.-(By the Associated Press)--The American re- ply to the allied suggestions for re- payment of the $25o,000,000 spent by the United States in maintaining its troops on the Rhine was forwarded today to Paris.
 It was understood to decline the suggestion that the value of seized German ships be deducted from the troop bill but not to constitute fiat rejection of the allied plans.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
USED CAR VALUES

tSED CAR VALUES Studebaker, Special Six, in hrst- class mechanical condition. New paint, good tires, all around. This car is a bargain. Hupmobile touring car, mechan- ically perfect; a bargain at . low price. Durant touring, 1929, in Al shape. Look this car over before you buy.
 A, c. HAWkER, TEL. ei56. 52-64 ELM ST.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

USED CARS FOR LITTLE MONEY Buick, 1921, { pass. coupe, equipped with new tires. Buick, 1921. pass. touring, new. ly painted.
 Buick, 1913. pass. touring, new. ly painted. Maxwell, 1921, 5 pass. touring. Dixie Flyer. 1921, pass. touring. Hudson, 1920, touring sedan, Paige, 1920. 5 pass. touring. new ly painted.
 Ford, 1918. roadster.
 Time Payments on These Cars
 Arranged. LASH MOTOR COMPANY. ING. COR. WEST MAIN & LINCOLN SITS. "A REPUTABLE CONCERN"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

USED CARS Mostly late models-25 to choose from. These cars are all In excel- lent condition and ready for the road.
 
 HONEYMAN AUTO SALES, l39 ARCH ST. PHONE 2los.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Autos and Trucks For Sale

AUTOS--Choic SI50. Cars with starters. List includes Chevrolets, Oakiands, Over
 lands, Fords. etc. See these bargains. Aaron c. Cohen. Inc, lS5 Park St.. Hart ford, Conn. Branch 867 N. Britain Avo.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

rUDEBAKERs-Light six touring. ss7S
 special gx touring. $l.:75; big six touring
 S1.750; F. o. B. factory. NJ. Irving Jester i93 AEch St. This Is a Studebaker ylar."
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

BUICK, 1921. 6 cylinder. b passenger tour Ing car. mechanical condition very good. Just reconditioned. Royal cord tires lnew). very good paint. Price is low. New Britain Buick Co.,. 225 Arch St. Tel. 2sO7, Next to New Buick Is Used Iuirk,"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
AUTOMOTIvE
Auto and Truck Agencies

Auto and Truck Agencies 6 LEXINGTON-High grade motor cars. Sale and service. .. A. Bence. 61 MGin St Phone 22l6.
 NASH and Oaklsnd motor cars Sal:S ant service. A. c. Hawker. 6S Elm st Tsls phone 2A56.
 REQ MOTOR CARS and trucks. Kenntth V. Eearle ( Co. Sales and service. Cor. NlH and Park Sts.. New Britain. Conn. Te!s phone 2l10.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Florists and Nurserymen.

GREENH OUsE-cut flowers, potted plahtt and all varieties of plants. AdMfosSan. dalle, 21S Oak St. Tel. 5s9-12. NURsER YMAN-- your order n,w for fruit trees, berries. etc; also doing prun- ing work. Smonstn. Phone 8Y3-23.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

ESsEA sedan, l92O, passenger newly painted, upholstery perfect. stopligbL bumper, etc. good tires. Phone 2ovI 10. . demonstration. New Britain Buick Co. 22o Arch St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
DIR. Thomas Returns
From World Education
Meet in California

Tt was wonderful gathering Of
representatives of practically all of
the civilized nations of the world,
the sessions were busy ones and
definite action was taken on every
point in the agenda," said DR.. Angus
tus o. Thomas. State commissioner
OF education, who arrived at his of =
flee at the State House Tuesday
morning from San Francisco, Cal,
where he had been attending the
World Conference on Education.
DR.. Thomas was highly honored at
the convention by being selected
president of the World Federation Of
Education Associations. formed for
the purpose of achieving interna-
tional good will through education
and of promoting the cause of uni
versal education. Professor c., II.
Williams of Missouri was chosen
secretary Of the Federation. The or
ganization of this Federation to
carry on the work outlined in the
conference was the big outstanding
feature Of the California gathering.
The promotion of peace in every way
was, the dominant idea among the
representatives Of the many nations.
The Conference sessions were at
tended by an audience Of 10000 to
10000 people. There were $4,000
present when DR.. Thomas gave his
address to the delegates. The bust
ness Of the conference was taken up
by committees who made their re-
ports to four plenary sessions. Ac-
tion on the various matters was then
taken by the delegates. In conduct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting une NJ Tuesday, Juv pa

| ing the business, corps Of 10 in
terpreters was employed.
A feature of the entertainment pro-
gram was a spectacular pageant in
which over 80 nations were repre-
scented. this being presented by the
city of San Francisco for the benefit
of the delegates. Folk songs and
dances and an assembly of flags
were featured.
The expenses of nearly all Of the
delegates of foreign countries were
paid by their governments. The
delegates were sincere in their de-
sire to promote world peace in every
way. They came together to achieve
some definite things in education and
to lay out formula for advancing
education of the best type. The
World Federation Of Education AS
sociations unites 600 to 500 educa-
ton associations of the world for
definite purposes. 1t does not plan
to mix in political affairs. but plans
to lay the foundation in educa ton for
doing things that should be done.
1t will not tear down national lines,
but will increase them and develop
racial lines and traits. 1t is not in
ternationalism.
Among the speakers at the gather
ing Of the National Education Asso-
citation was Miss Florence M. Hale,
agent for rural education, State
School Department, and her address
was one Of the big hits Of that con-
vention. Miss Hale, accompanied by
Miss Helen Robinson, assistant SUI
perintendent Of schools at Portland,
left San Francisco last Friday, plan
ming to return to Maine by way of
Yellowstone Park,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
CHINA

Mrs. Selma Doe and her daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl J.
Stenholmn Of Hampstead, L. l., ar
rived at her home, July 6. They had
a very pleasant trip, coming in their
car by way of the white Mountains.
Rev. Alexander Douglas was at the
Sisters hospital, Waterville, last
week where he was operated on by
DR.. Hill for the removal Of his ton
sils.
Rev. Mr.. Markley Of Auburn gave
very interesting talk in the inter-
est of the Civic League at the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning. Rev.
w. p. Plummer conducted the even
ing service.
The Dorcas Circle will hold an all
day special meeting at Does hall
Wednesday. Plans will be made for
their annual sale in August.
Rev. and Mrs. E. e. Longley, Mrs.
L. S. Strickland, and baby daughter
of Clinton, were calling on friends
here Saturday.
Miss Caddie Fall Of Portland Is at
her summer home for few weeks.
Miss Edith Woodland of Auburn re-
Gently visited Mrs. Alexander Doug
las a few days.
Showers Saturday night followed
by a steady rain Sunday night was
a great help to growing crops.