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New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
FIGHT BLOODY DUEL
 IN NEW YORK HOTEL One Man May Die. Other Wounded Thrice-Quar.
 rel Over Women

New York. Oct, ea,-TNo men ia,
 day fought a pistol duel over women
 on the ninth floor Of the Hotel Lang
 well, an actors resort on West itih
 street, opposite the Lambs club,
 When the smoke cleared away
 Thomas dillen of Philadelphia waa
 found in q guests room on the elev- enth floor. perhaps mortaiiy wounded. and Joseph r. Mclean of Brooklyn. who later told the police he was a jockey. was discovered to be hit in the jaw. wrist and breast.
 The New York police. who last week arrested in Brooklyn George Brown. identified as one of six cons viets who escaped from the Pennsyi- vania state penitentiary at Philadei- phia on July i4. took the fingerprints of Gillen and Mclean to determine If they. too. were members of the fugitive band. One of the convicts was named James Gillen and advices from Philadelphia stated that the ad- dress which the wounded man gave was that Of the mother Of the escaped prisoner.
 According to the police, Giilen reg istered at the hotel with woman as wv. J. Donovan and wife," and de- tectives were sent to search Cor two women who fled after the shooting.
 Most of the hotel guests were sleep- ing when the duel started. Sticking their heads into the corridor, fright ened men and women saw one man standing in the door way of 9Oi and the other of 902. exchanging shots until their pistol were emptied,
 Then, wounded in three places. Gill len ran up two flights and burst into the apartment occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson. There he. fell l 
 Mclean staggered after his oppo- nent. He dropped on the stairs lead- ing to the tenth floor. Lying in his shirt sleeves, he raised his empty gun as policeman ran to him.
 The police had difficulty in deter mining what had led to the shooting. The dueL they dednced. had followed an all night drinking bout.
 Mclean, who in turn told the police | he was a bootlegger. actor and jockey. was quoted by detectives as saying he had gone to the hotel looking for k Iillen and that they had fought over 
 Gillen was identified by the police Is the notorious "Eggie" Gillen who escaped last July from the Pennsyl- ania state penitentiary with five ther convicts. The police at first believed the duel lad been fought over women, but { ater switched to the theory that icLean had shot Gilen because he ad squealed on James Brown, a fel- ; DIV fugitive, who was arrested in $ 'rooklyn last week with Thomas l inn. accused of knowingly having | heltered an escaped convict. l While Gillen was lying on his cot { 'ounded in three places, Mclean, i wo beds away, screamed at him:
 T hope you die, you dirty, saueal- V lg dog! You rat! You dirty traitor! c hope you die." I
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS
New York Woman Finds Three Youngsters, Oldest 9, Hiding Under Bett--Had Loot Worth S2OO.

New York, Oct. 29.-Three boy burglars, seven, eight and nine years old, greeted Mrs Theresa Calmer when she returned to her upper West Side home early today
 The youngsters entered through d window after a three story climb up a fire escape. Mrs. Calmer came upon them under bed where they had lied at her return. She summoned police who said they found s2oO worth of Mrs. Calmers property on their persons.
 The three were turned over to their parents.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Up to Bankers to Aid in
 Needing Out Undesirables

Washington, Oct. go. Invest ment bankers of the country gathered here today for the annual convention of the Investment Bankers Associa- ton of America, were told in an nd- dress by President Coolidge that the depended on their assistance and help to weed out those who are not desirable by reason of not main aiming a high standard of ability and honesty, in the banking business.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
SI2,OOO BRIBE OFFER IS TOLD IN COURT
New York Slate County Judge
 Accused al Schenectady
CANDIDATE MAKES CHARGES
Republican Nominee Tor Mayor says He Was onered ss.ooo Tor Him. self and sio.eoo ra His Tleriio, Espenses Tor Pledge.

Schenectady. \. r. Oct, ss,-Wil-
 liam W, Campbell, state assemblyman and republican candidate for mayor of schenectady. testified in supreme court today that County Judge John J. McMnllen. charged with attempt. ed bribery. had offered him ss.000 for himself and ,ie.een for election expenses if he would agree to name Mayor C. A. whiimyre commissioner of public safety in the event that Campbell was elected.
 Prior to this offer. Campbell told the Jury. Judge. MeMnllen had asked him to withdraw from the primary campaign for the mayoralty nomina- ton pnd had told him that if he would leave the field clear for Mayor whltmyro's renomInation he would be rewarded with the post Of commis- sioner Of public safety. carrying about s26.ooo annually in perauisites in ad- dluon to the salary.
 Under cross-examination, Mir. Campbell said he saw nothing really wrong in the proposal. although he thought Judge McMullen ought not to have done it. He looked upon it as part of the political game" he said. He did not consider 1t an nc- ton that would put Judge McMulleD 'beyond the pale" and he said that he did not sever his friendship with Judge McMullen on account of if.
 MT. Campbell testified that at a in the office of District Attorney Alexander T. Blessing he asked the prosecutor not to pursue Inc matter further, as fl would he i'm possible to convict Judge McMullen Ipon the uncorroborated word of the and that he would be ruined | as a result.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
DUPED OUT OF S50,o00
Two Canadians At Winnipeg Alleged To Have Swindled Public With Their "Money Making" Machines

Winnipeg, Oct. 29.-A toll of $b0,- 900 was paid by credulous Canadians who believed their currency could be doubled or trebled by use of sup posed money printing press in the possession of Paul Pona and John Ross, according to charges against them in court today.
 The police said the two were want ed in many cities of both Canada and the United States on similar charges. Many of their victims, the police said. had, lost $2,O00 or more each, and had cortgaged their homes to get currency which Pona and Ross were alleged to have declared they could duplicate on their special press.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Feared Insane Asylum, So
 He Killed BrOther-in-Law

wauseon, O.. Oct. 2s.--Lewis Gehr- ing, 46, today confessed to Prescott tor Johnson. that he killed his broth er-in-law. Meek Garmon, 4s, bachelor farmer. found dead yesterday, be- caused he feared his relatives would send him to an insane asylum. He said that he Would rather die in the electric chair than spend the rest of his days in such place"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
K0Pf IS OUT OF GAME
 FOR REST OF SEASON
w. & J. Star Undergoes Operation to Relieve Pres
 sure on Optic Nerve

Washington, Pa., Oct. 29.---Herbert Kopf, formerly of New Britain, Wash 'ington and Jefferson football player, underwent an operation to relieve the pressure of fractured bone on the optic nerve after the team returned from Detroit Saturday. Kopf, right end on the w. and J. team was in jured in the second period of the game with Detroit, While physicians reported his condition as good it was indicated that he probably would be unable to play again this season.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
GET LOOT WORTH $46,O64
Wheeling, West Virginia, Department Store is Robbed of 5000 in Cash and Rest in Furs and Bonds.

Wheeling, ". Va, Oct. 29.-Loot valued at s46,064 was taken by thieves who raided the Stone & Thomas de- pertinent store here last night. The robbery was discovered today when employees reporting for work found Louis yockler, the night watchman. handcuffed to post on the upper floor of the building.
 The robbers escaped with ss.oo0 In cash, fur coats valued at s15,000, and number of Liberty bonds. stocks. notes and stamps.
 Robbers also blew the safe in Moy- ers' department store at East Liver pool. Ohio. last night and escaped with s3,500 in cash and some furs.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
ALL SUBMARINES SAFE
 IN STORM OFF COAST
Sixth Naval District Re- ports Every Ship Ac-
 counted for

Washington, Oct. 29.--All subma. rines which were in the storm area off the South Atlantic coast have been accounted for or are proceeding to Charleston, uninjured, Rear Admiral George w. Williams, commandant of the sixth naval district reported to- day to the navy department.
 The destroyers which were sent to round up the submarines have been released from that duty, the com mandant reported. Previous reports had indicated that two of the sub- mersibles had been disabled.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Minister Gets S1,O00 Fee
 For One Funeral Service

Sioux City, Ia., Oct. 29.-A fee of s1,000 has been allowed Reverend D. R. Huber, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and former pastor of Trinity Luth- eran church Sioux City, for preaching the funeral sermon of w. B. Lower, well known Sioux City businessman, who died last August.
 The allowance was made in a court order signed by Judge R. H. Munger, upon application of MT. Lowers widow.
 Before his death, Mr. Lower made a request that Rev. Mir. Huber re- turn to Sioux City and preach his funeral sermon, and that the minister be remunerated for his services
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Eyeball Taken Out and
 Replaced in Operation

Washington, Oct. 29-Representa- tive Albert Johnson of Washington, chairman of the house immigration committee. is recovering at a hospital here from a frontal sinus operation performed Saturday. The operation was of serious character. it being necessary to remove and then re- place one eyeball.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
BUT WON'T EARN A "Y"
Dozen Yale Men, Who Own Evening Clothes Offered Jobs Doing "Light Social Work Evenings.

New Haven, Oct. 29.--Among Yale students there is usually to be found now and then, one, or a group that can produce novelty. Today inter- est was awakened by notice posted that 12 men were wanted for Tight social work" they to appear in Hark- ness memorial tonight in either Tux edo or evening dress. The applicants must be good dancers and able to carry through social requirements. The "congenial task" to be per- manent, will require evening hours from T:sO till midnight and $7.5O will be the compensation.
 The student body was anxious to- day to Hook over" the first batch of applicants.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
New YOrk's Xmas Clubs
 Savings Total IS Million

New York. October 2s.--A right Merry Christmas is in store for Great CT New York if the announcement that savings banks have s1s,0oo,e0 on deposit in Christmas club depart ment is a criterion. Ten per cent is credited to boys and girls.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Lover Shoots Girl and
 Turns Gun on Himself

Davenport, Iowa, Oct. 29.-George Brumbaugh, manager of a large es- tate, and Miss Mary Thulin. were in hospital today following shooting affray, said to have been, the out growth of lovers quarrel. .Physi- cians said both probably would die. Brumbaugh was said by police to have shot the woman and turned the gun upon himself.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
SHIP SCHEDULES

Pan America, New York, Oct. 29. from Buenos Aires.
 Arcadian, New York, Oct. 29, Southampton.
 De La Sale, Dunkirk, Oct. 26. New Orleans.
 Marloch, Glasgow, Oct. 2S, Mon treal.
 Canada, Liverpool, Oct. 2S, Mon teal.
 President Adams, London, Oct. 2S, New York.
 Caronia, Liverpool, Oct. 29, New York.
 Sailed: Andania, Liverpool, Oct. 27 for Montreal.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
AuToIsr ExoNERATEn.

Bridgeport. Oct. 29.--Coroner J. J. dental death in the case of Edward smalley of Danbury. who was fatally injured October 22 when struck by an automobile operated by Frank Man cuso of Danbury.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
EXPLORER STARTS TO-DAY.

New London. Oct. 2s.-only the ca bles remained to be cast off at noon today before a tug took under tow the little schooner Blossom. which is to sail southern seas for many months to come. fl the winds are fair and the waters not too turbulent.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
ROCKWELL WINNER M ONLY ONE POINT NV HZS ACTION
 AGAINST NEW DEPARTURE
Must Wed by Nov. II
 Or Forfeit s62,000

Eaton. Colo. Oct. ss.--A wife by November II will be worth sss,ooo to J. F. cominsky. ss. an employe of the Great Western Sugar Co. here. A year ago an uncle left that sum to young cominshy. provided he married by Armistiee Day. 1e2a. Other wise the ss2.oao goes to charity. As tho headline draws near. cominsky fears he may not Ind the right girl" and lose the fortune besides.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
aa KILLED. si WOUNDED

Berlin, Oct. 2s. ~ Advices today from Frieberg, saxony, where demon strators and federal troops clashed Saturday. reported 23 persons killed and si wounded. The first report gave 12 killed and score wounded.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Two Killed, IA Injured
 In Week-End Accidents

New Haven. Oct. 29.-Week-end automobile. accidents took a toll of two killed and 14 injured. in the state according to reports received up to this forenoon from various places.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
CONGRESS CANPARE
 TAXES, CAPPER SAYS
Republican Senate Whip Thinks
 Ii Possible, Even With Bonus
SEES NATIONWIDE DEMAND
Declares IL Is Duty of Congress To Wipe Out War Lesies-Espeets New Boaus Wili Re similar To One Vetoed by Harding.


 Washington. Oct. 2s. - Congress could reduce taxes at the forthcom- ing session even though soldiers bonus legislation is enacted. Senator Curtis Of Kansas. republican whip of the senate and member of the finance committee said today after q call at the White House. The senator added that ha fully expected bonus legisia- .s-- .- .- d,
 l State Librafong demand the eoun- !. reduction in taxes the ", Tt Is the duty of con I0nn. cps to further wipe out tuu
 The difficulty in passing bill 10 reduce taxes. Senator Curtis said. would be in obtaining agreement by the various groups in congress on reduction program. Unless such program can be agreed 10. he said. nothing probably will be done.
 There Is strong demand the country over for reduction in taxes" tho senator said. Tt Is the duty of congress to take steps to further wipe put the war Ievies. Something was lone along that line by the last con- sress in reducing the tax burden by $500. .ooo. .ooo. some- hing more should be done by con sress at the forthcoming session."
 Wants General Reduction
 The Kansas senator said he person. 1 lily would favor reduction all along | he line, differing from Senator Shoot | # Utah. who will be chairman of the | nance committee in the next senate nd who advocates the elimination of | axes on persons of small income. Curtis said he was not pre- 'ared to take stand with Secretary dellon for reduction by one half in he present surtax rate of 50 per cent.
 Bonus Also Possible
 In asserting that taxes could be re- uced, even though a bonus bill were assed, Senator Curtis explained that Is statement was contingent upon the Spectation that the bonus bill would e along the lines passed by the last ongres and vetoed by President Hard
 l
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
sUICIDEN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Oct 2s.-Despondent because of i'll health, Joseph Janelli. 5s, shot and killed himself at his home, 576 Grand avenue. just before noon today.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
ANOTHER DARING RoBPERy.

Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 29.-Two bandits this afternoon held up Mich ael Zena. cashier of the Majestic the ater and escaped with s2,5oo.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Oct. 2e.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally cloudy and cooler to- night and Tuesday; moderate shifting winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
GERMANS WITHOUT FOOD
New Arrivals in This Country, Sister of New Britain Woman. Says Con ditions. are DeplorabIc.

Sergeant George c. Ellinger of the police department and Mrs. Ellinger have returned from New York. where they met Mrs. Ellinger's sister, Miss Elsie Elrgert, who has come from Trier. Germany. to make her home in this country. According to Miss E1rgert conditions in Germany are de- plorable in many sections of the country and hundreds of people are without food daily.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
ROBBED BY WOMAN
Park Street Man Says Female Took $50 While He Was in House OH Park Street,

Joseph Mirtka of 32S Park street reported to the police shortly after midnight this morning that he had been robbed of $50 by Hartford woman in a Broad street house. The police arc investigating.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Liquor Fines More Than Double
 Court Receipts in Sir Months
Assessments for Period Ending Sept. 30 Are $19,- O77, Against $13.6S6 for Preceding Half Year.

Clerk Emil j. Danberg, who has completed his report of the city and police courts for the six months pe- riod ending September 30. stated this morning that the liquor cases have more than doubled police court re- ceipts since prohibition has been in effect. Previous to 1919 he said the net receipts were about $6,000 per half year, but for the six months end ing September 30 the receipts totaled $1S.077, the largest ever in the history of the court. For the preceding pe- riod of six months the receipts totaled $l3,6S6.19.
 The detailed report is as follows: To the Treasurer of the City of New
 Britain:
 hereby respectfully submit my re- port as Clerk of the City and Police Court from April 1, 1923 to September 30, 1923, inclusive:
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Disbursement
CITY COURT Receipts

CITY COURT
 Receipts Cash received as clerks fees !. { 457.oo 4s1 m
 Disbursements Curtis l.. Shell don. treasurer { 457.o0 457.oo
 EAtI1. ]. DANBERG. Clerk Of the City and Police Court.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-05
PLAN WATER CARNIVAL
Chambers Of Commerce VIII Meet to
Arrange for Opening.

A joint meeting of representatives
Of the junior and senior chambers of
commerce has been called for 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon in the assembly
hall of the chamber to plan the aqua
tic carnival that will be held with
the official opening of the municipal
swimming pool in San Pedro Park.
The bath house, money for which
was raised by the two chambers, will
be completed within tn enext few
days, it was announced Thursday.
and present plans are to formally
open it to the public on April H..
Col. Claude V. Birkhead, president
of the senior chamber, and f. S. Gar
rett, president of the junior chamber,
will preside at the opening ceremony.
A concert will be given by the Banda
Juvenil, and details of the water car
nival, to consist of swimming and div
ing contests and other water games.
will be worked out at the meeting
Thursday.
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in the ballroom. Players are urged
to bring pencils, score pads and
cards.
Breckenridge High School Parent
Teachers Association will meet at 3
o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. J. W.
Albritton will address the club.
- ~ u
st. Mary's Dramatic Club held its
regular meeting Monday evening. The
club decided to hold an Easter en-
tertainment Monday, April 8, at which
time they will stage, America Passes
By" A musical program will also be
given. The entertaining committee will
close the evening by serving dainty
refreshments. Practice for the new
plaY1will start next week. Miss Leslie
Weimer resigned as reporter and
Miss Helen Fort was elected.
.S - ~
The Merry Maids Musical Club met
in a very busy session Wednesday
afternoon with Miss Ruth Dunica as
hostess. The discussion of the after
noon was lie benefit card party to
be held Saturday afternoon / 80 at
the st. Anthony. This will be one
of the clubs most entertaining af-
fairs.
The Luther League OF St. Johns
Lutheran Church will entertain with
a benefit bunco party at s o'clock
Thursday evening at the parish hall.
~ ~ ~
The San Antonio Pen Women met
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. b. S. Chandler, 1923 Main ave-
nue.. Roll call was answered with
quotations from Dorothy Dix. Follow
ing this the club held its regular bust
ness session.
Mrs. w. j.. Evans. chairman of
the one-act play committee. reported
that the committee decided upon a
One-act play written by Mrs. John
Hagy. The play is called THE Sing
ing Heart" The cast of characters
will shortly be made known, and the
play is to be given on Mrs, Hagy's
lawn at the last club meeting of the
year. The annual election of officers
was held and the following officers
were elected TO serve during the COM
ing year: Mrs. James Caldwell. pres
ident; Mrs. Hazel Harper Harris, first
vice president: Mrs. John Hagy, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Dixie Chand-
Ter. treasurer; Mrs. w. l.. Evans.
secretary; Mrs. S. W. Mathis, histor-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-05
HENRY SCHWEERS DIES
Was Of Years Cid and Has 60 Grand
children.

Henry Schweers ST., 81 years old,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
George Gerdes. 1902 Saunders avenue,
at IL o'clock Wednesday night. He
was native of Germany but had
lived in Texas for a number of years.
He is survived by three sons. John
of Hondo, Henry IF Mason, and Willie
Schweers of San Antonio; nine daugh-
ters, Mrs. w. II. Weiners, Mrs. W. +.
Tampke, Mrs. Ben Gerder, Mrs. f. II.
Lemberg, Mrs. Fritz Stiedler. all of
Hondon, and Mrs. J. w. Kolhmann.
Mrs. J. F. Zurcher, Mrs. George
Gerdes and Mrs. p. Bless. all of San
Antonio; sixty-six grandchildren and
twenty-three great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Of the daughter. 1902
Saunders avenue, at Z 80 Friday MORN
ing. Rev. John Alexander. of Rieden
Memorial Church. officiating. Inter
ment will be at New Fountain. Tex,
at . 80 Friday Afternoon. under the
direction of the Zizik Undertaking
Company.
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an; Mrs. Marion Shaw, press report

ian; Mrs. Marion Shaw, press report
er.
The program followed. Mrs. f. j
Lennox read a paper on Dorothy Dix
as a Dialect Writer" Mrs. William
Mahavier gave sketch Of Dorothy
Dix's life. Mrs. A. G. Pettus, who
has known the writer many years,
gave some personal glimpses of Miss
Dix. Mrs. Sandal Doerr read a hui
man interest story of dialect type
called. THE Last Straw That Broke
ths Cancels Back" Mrs. John Hagy
read q negro ghost story, also in dia.
lect, called "The Prayin' Parson.'
Mrs. James Caldwell read "De High
Road to Heben," dialect story Of
the negro and spiritualism. Taylor
Chandler, the talented young son of
the hostess, gave two beautiful piano
selections.
During the serving of refreshments
the question from the Aztec Bowl
were discussed.
Mrs. Hazel Harper Harris reported
having marketed a special article since
the last meeting.
Mrs. John Walter McDnde was well
coined as new member.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-05

A card and bunco party will be
given by the San Antonio Guard Team
W. b. A. at = 80 Friday afternoon
and at S 80 Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Simon Koppell, 331
Cedar street.
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WILL MUD OFF GAS
Hardeman No. 1 at Luling May Not
Come in for -Four Days.

The Hardeman No. 4, Lulirg field.
is mudding the strong gas pressure
off. which was encountered in the
Buda lime at 1910 feet, preparatory
to going deeper for the oil sand and for
taking a core, according to a report
received here Thursday morning.
There has beer steady sas pres
sure in this well since the Buda lime
was encountered late last week. So
strong has the pressure been that
drillers report they will be unable
to take a core without m-dding the
gass off. 1t will be necessary to take
the core before going deeper in order to
test out the stratum and determine the
depth of the oil sand, drillers report.
The mudding job probably will last
three or four days and if successful
the core will be taken then.