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New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
NEWSPAPERS SOLD
South Norwalk Evening sentinel and stamford sentinel Purchased By sentinel Publishing Co.

south Norwalk, April 14.--An- nouncement was made here today of the sale of the South Norwalk Eve ming Sentinel an evening newspaper founded In 1870 by James Golden. and of the Stamford Sentinel. a morn ing daily, to the Sentinel Publishing Go. following negotiations which last cd several weeks.
 Leigh Danenberg is president of the new company and editor of both pub- lications; Wendell P. Milligan is vice. president and treasurer, and will as- sume the general business manage ment.
 The Golden family prominently identified with the newspaper business in Connecticut for more than 50 years retains an interest in the newly formed corporation.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
Scotland Yard Raids Occur Just in Nick of Time Another Weeks Delay Would Have Been Too Late.

London, April 14.--(By the Asso- ciated Press) said to re- veal plots involving the destruction of life and property In London are re- ported to have come into possession of Scotland Yard as the result of last nights raid on the residences or re- sorts of Irish men or women suspected of being republican supporters.
 Plans For Attack
 Among the plans said to have been revealed were plots to attack London's lighting and power sources--the un- derground power stations; efforts to release Irish prisoners from London prisons and projected attempts on the lives of high police officials.
 It is stated that the plots had huge ramifcations in Great Britain and particularly in London and had reach ed such stage that delay of a week by the police might have resulted in the scheme being put in operation.
 We'll Organized Scheme
 Among the plans was one for at- tacking police officers in their houses and prominent further cabinet minister is declared to have been marked for attack.
 There was well organized scheme it is asserted to raid a certain London prison, either for the purpose of damaging 1t or for rescuing Irishmen detained there. Irish prisoners also were to be rescued from prison vans while being conveyed through Lon don.
 Preparations had been made for some sort of an attack on the Old Bailey court.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
400 Japanese Missing
 After Big Tidal Wave

Tokio, April l4. tBy the Associated Press)-Four hundred persons, in- ciuding large number of fishermen, are missing as the result of a tidal wive and storm on the east coast of Korea. according to advices received in Tokio by the Japanese navy de- partment. The total number of lives lost is uncertain but it is believed to be large.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
DANGERS TO MARRY
He "Said It While Dancing" and She Accepted Before They Stopped in
 Their Marathon in New York.

Baltimore, April 14.-Partners for 40 hours in the nonstop dancing con- test now in progress at the Garden theater ballroom E. Chaser and Miss Myrtle Smith decided to become part ners for life,
 This much Glasser admitted today smiling through two-day growth of beard. which has sprouted while the dance has been in progress. And Miss Smith smiling up at Chaser says she is willing to take him and dance with him for years instead of hours beard and all.
 They are to be married.
 Chaser proposed to Miss Smith after they had been dancing together for several hours
 This pair, with 12 other couples are trying to break the record of 52 hours and 16 minutes set at Cleveland this week
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
Town Committeeman
 Charges for Table Rent

In the report Of campaIgn expehSe5 filed today at the office of the town clerk by Councilman-elect Lawrence r. Stanley of the fourth ward, is an item of 50 cents for the rental Of checking table from Republican Town Edward L. Stebbins Of that ward. Mir. Stanley spent sll.5o in his campaign, donating s5 to the republican town committee, sS to Daniel Fitzpatrick for services as checker. ss for campaign cigars and 50 cents to Committeeman Stebbins for the use of his table.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14

London, April If. (By the Asso- ciated Press)--It was confirmed to- day at the registry office of Lewisham, an outer suburb of London, that Miss Mathilde Mccormick, daughter of Harold r. Mccormick of Chicago was married there to Max Oser, Swiss cavalry officer. on Thursday.
 Chicago, April 14.-Mathide Me- Cormick, younger daughter of Harold and Edith Rockefeller Mccormick, was married in London yesterday to Max Oser, major in the Swiss army and former riding master, according to a copyrighted dispatch to the Chi cago Tribune from it's London staff correspondent.
 Had Fathers Permission
 Miss Mccormick presented the writ ten consent of her father, the Inter- national Harvester Co. magnate, de- spite the fact she became of the Am erican legal age IS, last Sunday, said the Tribune's correspondent.
 Mother Opposed Match
 Mrs. Mccormick has opposed the marriage ana last year when MT. NC Cormiek, from whom she recently had been divorced, formally announced the engagement, Mrs. Mccormick sought to oppose it through the courts. iont dronaad the suit. when ii was ,lsseed Mathilde should wait un- til after she was of age.
 OSer Had Residence
 In compliance with the English law that requires at least one contracting party to the marriage to have resi- dence in the district where the mar riage is to take place for at least three weeks before the ceremony, Major Oser lived during that period at 127 Ardegowan Road, Hithergreen, says the Tribune. That was the address given on the license.
 Oser 45 Years of Age The entries on the document were as follows, according to the newspa- per:
 William (Guillaume) Max Oser, 1 aged 45, bachelor; profession, major | Swiss army, residence 127 Ardegowan Road, Hithergreen; fathers name
 (CnnfinnoJ on Carorxl I1.ooN
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
'DR. HENRY STILL IN
 CRITICAL CONDITION
Making Slight Headway Against Injuries, Report
 From Grace Hospital

Although he suffered q bad night
 restless and in considerable pain, Dr
 ]. G. Henry, medical director of the
 New Britain general hospital, who was critically injured when struck by
 an automobile late Thursday night,
 had d slight rally this morning. His condition was not very favor
 able during the night, according to surgeons at the Grace hospital in New
 Haven, where he is a patient. He re- mained unconscious or semiconscious throughout the night, but seemed to be in pain all the time. He suffered hemorrhagets from the nose and mouth.
 This morning about 10;30 Dr Henry was reported to be slightly inn proved He rallied enough last eve ming to be able to recognize his wife. His pulse is firm but he stillsremains in a dazed condition unable 10 regain full control of his senses. His con- dition is extremely critical.
 Joseph r. Gehring, driver of the car which struck Dr. Henry who was arrested on orders of the coroner who took charge because of the possibility of the death of the victim, fappeared before the New Haven police court this morning, charged with reckless driving. His case was continued until next Saturday.
 At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the report from the Grace hospital said Dr. Henry was greatly improved and f seemed to be improving gradually right along, He has occasional lapses into consciousness and drops off gain into inconsistencies very suddenly. | He has talked with the nurses and ! physicians and complains Of headache l and of very severe pain in his eyes. | One eye is badly bruised and there is | ! bruise on the back of his head
 He complains also of pains about l his back and lower limbs, but a thor ,ugh examination failed to reveal any ! broken bones or bruises, and it is felt .hese pains may have some connection with the fractured skull.
 Although the hospital authorities f will be unable to hold out any detin- te hope of the injured physicians re- .overy for three or four days, no operation has been performed as yet md it is felt that one may not be necessary. His condition in the mean ime is still extremely critical, but lightly more encouraging.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
HAD HIS LITTLE JOKE
A. w. Upson, Head of Civic League, Said He Might Like to Have Court Evidence on His Shelf.

Attorney Arthur w. Upson, presi- dent of the newly organized Civic League, which is wagng a war against liquor law violators and other law violators in New Britain, when told by Attorney Harry Milkowitz in police court this morning that he might have a pint bottle of whiskey which he had taken from Judge r. B. Hungerford's desk. evidently to ex- anime the seal and label on the bot tie, said T might like to have it on the shelf"
 The whiskey in question had been introduced as evidence in the case against George Froeba and Charles Hahn. During the hearing in the case, Mir. Upson left his seat proceed ed to the judges bench. asked per mission to take the bottle, and when he had started back to his seat As sistant Prosecuting Attorney William Greenstein objected on the grounds that the bottle was evidence It was at this time that Attorney Milkowitz told MT. Upson that he might have it."
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
Any ..ng Left Over Will be Applied to Repara- tion Fund For Benefit of All Allies
Again Emphasize Determi- nation to Evacuate Ruhr Only as Germany Pays Her War Obligations.

Paris, April 14 (Isy the Associated d Press)-The French and Belgian gov etnments decided today at the con ference of their ministers here to re- imburse themselves for the Ruhr oc- cupation expenses out of merchandise and money seized from the Germans. The two allies again emphasized their determination to .evacuate the Ruhr only as Germany paid.
 Allies Come Second
 Any balance left after the military and engineering expenses are paid will be turned in to the reparation fund for the benefit of all the allies.
 The merchandise seized will first be applied on orders already placed with Germany under the reparations sched- tle for German payment in kind, the French and the Belgians filling their own orders by compulsion if neces- sary.
 Money For Expenses
 Once these individual reparation or ders are filled the merchandise will be sold under joint Franco Belgian control, it was agreed, and the pro- ceeds will be used together with con- fiscated money, cash obtained from fines and other receipts to pay the ex- penses of the occupying forces as prior claim only the surplus going to the reparation commission.
 Both in Agreement
 Premier Poincare of France and Premier Theunis and Foreign Minis ter Jaspar of Belgium with their ad- visers approved new instructions to the Rhineland high commissioners and to Gen. Degoutte commanding in
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New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
DARING BANK ROBBERY
N'heatlcy Hills National Bank at westbury, N. Y. Icoted--yauIt Door Blown on by Ycggmen.

Westbury, N. Y., April 14.-Robbers early today gained entrance to the vaults of the Wheatley Hills Ma tional bank and rified 17 safety de- posit boxes.
 The floor of the vault was strewn with gold pieces Liberty bonds and securities. Bank officials immediately began check to discover the amount of the loss.
 The outer door of the vault had been blown of. Police believe that the robbers planned to break open the main steel vault but the approach of daylight caused them to leave. It was said that $40,000 in currency was stored in this vault.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
TO STREW ASHES AT SEA
Navy Department to Carry Out Wish of Late Rear Admiral Harry $. Knapp Of Hartford.

Washington, April II. In ac- cordance with his expressed desire the Navy department will take charge of the ashes of the late Rear Admiral Harry s. Knapp of Hartford, Conn, and consign them to the sea he loved and served throughout his life.
 The flagship of the squadron used in the midshipmen's practice cruise this summer will be designated to carry out the ceremony. When the squadron is well out in the Atlantic it will lay to and, with the impressive ritual of the sailors burial, the ashes will be entrusted to the deep.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
Paper Company's Wage
 Increase Is z Per Cent

New York. April l4.-The wage in- crease announced by the Internation- al Paper Go. last Tuesday amounts to approximately per cent and affects all of the 7.5oo employees, it was an- nounced today. The increase be- comes effective April Is.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
RoUsH SIGNS UP

Cincinnati, April 14.-Ed Roush, outfielder of the Cincinnati Nationals today signed contract to play with the Reds. It was said that Roush sign ed on the clubs terms. The contract is for orc year at $15,000. Roush will pay the fine of $50 a day for not re- porting at the training camp.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
Raiders Pay Surprise Visits to
 Druggists Apartment and Hotel
MILL HANDS GET RAISE
American Thread, Holland Silk and
 Windham Silk Companies in WilIi-

Willimantic, April 14.-Notices of wage increases effective April 30 were given today at the factories here of the American Thread Co.,, the Holland Silk Co.and the Windham Silk Co. The American Thread Go. with e.6OO employees here did not state the amount of increase but said it would be equivalent Ito those announced in textile plants throughout the coun- try" The two silk mills employing about 300 persons, gave the increase as 12is per cent.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
PLOT TO CRIPPLE LONDON'S POWER
 SYSTEM, KILL HIGH OFFICIALS AND
 FREE IRISH CONNECTS UNCOVERED
ELECTION EXPENSES
Burr, Sake and Doyle Spent Nothing Pratt Gave $tO to Town Commit tec--Macrz Paid Out S3.50.

Henry T. Burr and Morris D. Sake, republicans, and John l.. Doyle, demo- crat, all elected last Tuesday to the school committee, expended nothing in their campaigns for election, re- ports filed by the school committee men-elect show. Secretary Edward M. Pratt who was reelected to the school committee, made contribu- tion of s10 to the republican town committee, this being his only ex- penditure. John F. Maerz, elected to the council from the sixth ward, re- ported expenditures of $3.50, that amount having been paid by him for ballots.
 Dr. F. J. Mann. democratic nominee for alderman in the third ward. spent three cents in his campaign, his state ment filed this afternoon shows. The expenditure was made, the statement explains, "as postage on a letter to q newspaper to find out if it was true that l was nominated"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
RICHARDS AND vosHELL WIN.

Pinehurst, $. C., April 14.-Vincent Richards and s. Howard Voshell. New York, defeated Raymond Bidwell and Josiah Wheelwright of Boston 6-2, 4--6, 7-5. 6-s, in the champion ship doubles match of the north and south tennis tournament today
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
CLUB HOUSE DESTROYED
Scovill Mfg. Co.'S. Foremen's Quarters in Waterbury Are Totally Razcd- Carctakers Escape.

Waterbury. April 14.-Fire totally destroyed the Scovill Mfg. Company's foremen's club house at the com panys reservoir in Wolcott early this morning, causing damage estimated at s2,500. The fire started from de- fective chimney. The caretaker and his daughter escaped from the build- ing with only wearing apparel. The caretaker was awakened by cat in the house jumping on his bed and clawing at the bed clothes.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
SNOW IN pHILADELpHIA.

Philadelphia, April 14.-An unher- aid snow storm surprised this section from middle Atlantic States today. More than three inches Of snow cover ed the ground in Philadelphia and Six inches fell at Altoona, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES

New York, April 14.--The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the weeks shows an excess in reserve of s12,i9s,300. This is an increase of sfo,216.7so.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
SKULL FRACTURED IN RUNAWAY

Torrington, April 14.--Joseph Truskauskas, IS, of Harwinton is at the Hungerford hospital here with a probable fracture of the skull as the result of a runaway accident today.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
JOHNSON WILL NOT FIGHT
Iowa Heavyweight Forfeits Standing in New Jersey by Refusing to Box Fulton Monday.

New York, April 14.--Floyd sJohn- son, Iowa heavyweight, today decided to forfeit his ring standing in New Jersey by not fulfilling contract to box Fred Fulton at Jersey City next Monday night rather than go through with the match and have his bout with Jess Willard at the Tanks sta dium on May 12 cancelled by the New York state athletic commission.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
THE WEATHER

Hartford. April 1I.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled tonight and Sunday, continued cold with strong northeast winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14

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New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
DRIVERLESS AUTO RAMBLES
 SAFELY AHEAD OF FREIGHT
Occupants Decamp As Train Ap- proach Leaving Their Machine
 to Work Out Own Destiny.
Especial to The Herald,.

Meriden, July 17-Richard Holmes, colored and two companions, also colored, were driving along West Main street last evening headed toward the east section of the town. They did not notice that the rail- road gates were being lowered at the approach of freight train and Holmes drove onto the tracks. As soon as he and his friends saw the train, they scrambled out of the auto which proceeded with no one at the wheel, passing safely in front of the train when the crossing tender raised the east gate.
 Holmes machine had not gone far before it crashed into an automobile owned by Isaac Swarsky of 21s North street, New Britain, slightly damag- ing the Hardware City mans car and causing more damage to itself.
 When Holmes cranked his car to get it started, an accommodating by stander having taken his place at the wheel, it jumped forward with dash, almost pinning the owner against another automobile parked at the curb, By lively footwork, Holmes managed to escape un- scathed. His machine was then pushed onto side street. Later in the evening Holmes was arrested for driving without license.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
WOOD ALCOHOL VICTIMS
No Prohibition in Germany But Num- Der of Deaths From Poisonous Liquor Are Reported.

Berlin. July 17.--Wood alcohol has claimed the lives of at least IS Ger man drinkers within the past few months, although neither prohibition nor bootiegging prevail here. This type of spirits Is used widely in in dustry and science, and the victims have been laborers who believed they were getting cheap drinks by consum- ing small quantities of the liquid that remained in tank cars after unload ing.
 At Hamburg some time ago a large number of harbor truckers became seriously Il from drinking wood alco- hol and ten of them died. A few days ago five more victims were reported from Prussian Silesia, and three from Berlin -Grunewald.
 Repeated warnings have been is- sued by employers and authorities
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
WBZ
(Westinghouse--springfield).

T:o0-Baseball scores of the East ern, American and National leagues. News from Farm and Home.
 7:15-World market survey from the department of commerce at Bos- ton.
 7:3o-Bedtime story for the chill dren.
 7:45-"M Modern Bank Service" talk by a member of the Springfield Ma tional bank.
 8:o0-Baseball scores. Concert by William Dayison, tenor; Miss Avis Hartman, soprano; Mrs E. H. Ruhe. pianist and accompanist
 9:20-Bedtine story for grown-ups, prepared by orison s. Warden. Base ball. scores.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
VOICES " THE AIR
KDKA
(Westinghouse-East Pittsburgh.

7:oo-Baseball scores. Dinner con- cert.
 7:30--Address.
 7:45-The visit to the Little Folks by the Dreamtime Lady.
 8:0o--Baseball scores. Address.
 S:2o--Concert by F. Godfrey, read CT; Harvey Anshuetz, bassoon; Esther Burnett, piano; Harve Lauderbaugh, bass: MT. Nusser, accompanist.
 9:45-Baseball scores. National Stockman and Farmer market report
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
TO SALVAGE S5.O00,0oO

London, July 17.-After nearly a months salvage work, the wreck of the Peninsula and Orient liner Egypt, which was sunk off Ushant in col lision early In 1922 is believed to have been located. The bullion on the sunken vessel is said to amount to about s5,000,o00, and British engin- eers and salvage experts have under taken to recover it.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
BANANAS A RARITY

Berlin, July 14.-Bananas have been so rare in Germany for the last two years that Berlin fruit shop all most created a panic by exhibiting two complete punches on Potsdamer street. Crowds gathered about and eagerly asked the price. The bananas sold for 5000 marks each, which at the current rate of exchange was about six cents.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
Germans Must Produce
 Alleged Bomb ThrOwers
By The Associated Press. Dusseldorf. IulY 17

By The Associated Press
 Dusseldorf, July 1.-The boWb which exploded Sunday at Weitmar which resulted in the French author ities ordering punitive measures im- posed upon Bochum was thrown from a passing street car, according to the French authorities here. The French have allowed the German city au- tnorities until July 20 to produce the alleged bomb thrower. Should they fail to do so more serious measures will be taken, it is declared.
 FIRST Yi
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
WILL DISCUSS BANKING.

Cleveland, July 17.-Banking in all it's phases will be discussed be- fore the Fist annual convention of the American institute of banking which got under way officially today. More than 1,700 delegates including many women, are registered.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
PHILIPPINE POLITICS
All But Vice Governor General Gil more Have Notified General Wood of Their Intention to Resign.

By The Associated Press.
 Manila, July 17.-Political differ- ences in the Philippines reopened yes- terday with the resignation of Sec retary of the Interior J. P. Laurel, waxed warmer today when according to reports in official circles all other departmental secretaries except Vice Governor General Gilmore notified Governor General Leonard Wood of their intention to quit.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
DISCUSS COTTON STANDARDS.

Washington, July 1.-The of- ficial cotton standards of the United States recently adopted by the lead ing cotton exchanges of the world as universal for trading in cotton of American growth, were taken up to-
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
WMAF
(Round Hills Radio Corp. South
 Dartmouth, Mass.)

7:3o-'Things Worth While" the first of series of talks by Hox!e N Fairchild, supervisor of home study courses in English at Columbia uni versity.
 7:45-Concert by the York trio, composed of Nat Cohn, 'celist; Bert Brenner, violinist; George F. Ma honey, pianist.
 8:05-"My experiences in British East Africa" by Llewelyn Powys, well known author, traveller and lecturer.
 S:25-Concert by the York Trio.
 S:45-Dr. Claude Bernhard" one of Q series of talks on Famous Men of Science" by Dr. Iago Galdston of the New York Tuberculosis association.
 10;0o--Concert by the Society for Advancement of American Singers
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17

the Russian Imperial State Bank, with 128 other Russians, are held at the immigration station here because the July quota of Russian immigrants las been filled.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17

quotations; news bulletins; baseball
 s:lo--Baseball scores
 S.45-Musical program by Ruth Don. pianist; Alice Cough Wilsey. vio- linist and Everett T. Grout. tenor.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
EX-MILLIONAIRE CAN'T LAND.

San Francisco, July 17.-J. Bretzel, rated before the revolution as the richest individual in Russia, and his mother-in-law. Mrs. Klaudine Rash inc, widow of the former president of
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
WIZ
WIZ tAeolian Hall. N. r. City)

s:0o--Concert by Rhoda Helmuth. soprano.
 S:so-Stadium concert, Wm. Van Hoogstraten, conducting, New York Philharmonic orchestra by direct wire from the Lewisohn Stadium. Solost. John Barclay, baritone.
 9:30--Recital by Adele Lewing, pianiste and Hedwis Browde. me.4o- soprano.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17

day by an international conference of cotton interests to consider changes suggested by the Liverpool cotton as- Sociation.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17

Complete radio sets and supplies at Henry Morans'. S65 Main street, op- posite Myrtle street-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-17

Phrosto fruit f1avors, 3 jars sl.s0, tomorrow only. Cooked Food Shop. -adyt.