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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
FLIERS HOP OFF
Captain Smith and Lieut. Richter on
on Their Nonstop Flight to Mexi-
can Border From Canada.

Sumas, Wash, Oct. 25.-Captain
Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant John
p. Richter, bound for a nonstop
flight to Tijuana, Mexico, hoped of
here at 6:3s a. m. today, went north
over the Canadian line and turned
south In a clear windless sky.
It Is planned to re-fuel their De-
Haviland over Eugene, Ore, and over
Calf.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
BID ON OLD WARSHIPS
Eighteen Metal Scrap Concerns Want
Vessels for Junk-Isange From
$4,000 to 100000 for All six.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Eighteen
metal scrap concerns submitted bids
today for the six battleships and bat
tie cruisers on the ways at navy yands
and to be scrapped under the limita-
ton of armament treaty. The pro-
posals ranged from $4,000 for the un-
Constitution at Philadel-
phia to group bid for all six ships
s6o0,O00.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
R. R. CROSSING NUISANCE
ROUSES MAYOR TO ACTION
VIII Call Attention Of Common Coun-
ell 90 Hooking ~ Public
Streets by Trains.

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa il in favor
% prohibiting the New Haven rail-
read from switching cars near the
Main street crossing In such a way as
to cause that crossing to be blocked.
between the hours OF 1850 and 1870
o'clock. and between and $3.50
o'clock. The mayor has received re-
ports that traffic has been held up on
numerous occasions by switching at
these hours, which are among the
busiest OF the day.
Mayor Paonessa will bring this mat
ter before the railroads committee of
the common council shortly. He Is
planning to confer with Chairman Ar
thur G. Crusberg OF that committee
relative to this and other railroad
problems.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
Sixteen Convictions Secured
Against Place-New Pro-
prietor Fined 5000 and
Sent Jail.

Preceding the hearing in the case
of Domonick Silvornick, arraigned In
police court this morning on charge
of violating the liquor law at IS
Lafayette street, Prosecutor William
Greenstein informed Judge B. w. AL
ling that he was seriously thinking
of bringing injunction proceedings to
close this store for good as it is q
public nuisance in New Britain. The
prosecutor stated that about 16 con-
victions have been secured at this
place and the present proprietor who
has been conducting the business
there for only one week, is now un-
der arrest for selling liquor. Peter
Olescavicz and Peter kolasinski but
recently received Jail sentences for
selling liquor at this store and previ-
Gus to going to jail kolasinski sold
the business to Silvornick. Silvornick
pleaded guilty to violating the liquor
law and was fined 5000 and sentenced
to Jail for is days.
Prosecutor Greenstein stated that
Silvornick purchased the place with
the intention of selling liquor and
last night sold a drink to Supernum-
erary Officer Rapponatti for rs cents.
Rapponatti blew his whistle and Ser
geant Patrick McAvay with Police
men John C. Stadler and Patrick
O'Mara conducted a raid with re-
suited in Silvornick's arrest.
Wife Pleads Guilty
William Carbonic pleaded not
guilty to charges of violating the
liquor law while his wife, Josephine,
pleaded guilty. Carbonic was dis
charged but Mrs. Carbonic was fined
5000 and given a 30-day suspended
jail sentence. Attorney r. B. Hun
gerford appeared for the accused
man.
Sergeant McAvay testified that on
October 13 he with other officers of
the department went TO the Carbonic
home 155 North street at about
O'Clock In he evening armed with
search warrant and after Supernum-
erary Officer krizinis had purchased
xra-ktu,,ra -. Do-n INsf4~1uN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
Two Trucks Crashed by
Same Train, Same Crossing

Camden, N. j.. Oct. 25.--An un-
usual crossing accident, that of two
trucks going in opposite directions
being struck by train, occurred on
the Atlantic City railroad here today.
The drivers were slightly injured.
The trucks had halted while a freight
train passed and we're struck by
passenger train when they started
lcross the railroad.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
Two Cottages Destroyed
By Fire at PIumbank Beach

Old Saybrook. Oct. s5.-Two cot
tages at Piumbank Beach, owned by
Finch Brothers and C. l.. st. John of
East Hartford burned TO the ground
early this morning and with their
contents are entirely destroyed. The
origin of the fire is undetermined.
The loss is placed at $4,000 party Gov
cred by insurance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
Prosecutor May Seek Injunction
Against Lafayette Street Store
LIVED HERE FOR 50 YEARS
Mrs. Rose Coleman Dies This Morning
At Home On High Street, In Her
Eighties.

Mrs. Rose Coleman, aged about 80
years and one of the oldest Irish set
tiers in this city. died at her home at
256 High street this morning follow
ing a lingering illness. She was the
widow of James Coleman and Is sur
Niyed by three sons, James. Thomas
and Michael. and four daughters, Mrs.
j. J. Highland of this city, Mrs, NJ. J.
Ryan of Boston. Mass. Mrs. Charles
Wise of Waterbury and Miss Pauline
Coleman of New Britain. Mrs. Cole
man lived in New Britain for the past
co years.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at 3 o'clock at st.
Mary's church and interment will be
In st. Mary's cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
INDICTED FOR MURDER

wiscassett. Me-, Oct. 25.-F'rei l..
Post of Rockland, formerly marine
engineer at New London. Conn, was
indicted by the grand jury today on
the charge of murder. He is alleged to
have shot Mrs. Sybii Estelle Hamilton
of Rockland while riding with her
through North Waldboro on the after
noon of October 10. He claimed she
was shot by stray bullets.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
October Runs June
Close Second for
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued AZ
the effiee Of City CLERK A, L.
fhempsen during the month Of
October numbered is and II an-
plieatiens for licenses continue
for the next week as they have
for the past few. the number
will reach the "a mark. il Is
expected, Already more H.
eenses have been issued than in
any other month OF the year,
with the exception OF June,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
FIVE HURT In CRASH
Automobiles Come Together Early
This Morning on Bad Curve at
North WiIbrabam, Mass.

Springfield. Mass, Oct. 25.-Five
persons were injured, two seriously.
early today in a collision of automo-
biles on a curve in North Wilbraham.
east of this city. Mrs. Mary Flynn, As
of 81 Houghton street, Worcester, was
the most severely hurt. suffering q
compound fracture Of all arm and
bruises and lacerations. The
North Wilbraham authorities are In
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
Rosa P0nselle Knocked
Out by Blow on Head

Tulsa, Okla. Oct. s5.--Rosa Pom
selle, soprano of the Metropolitan
Opera Co.. was slightly injured when
she struck her head on an elevator
cage as she stepped out into the lon
by of hotel here yesterday. She was
unconscious several minutes but
later declared she felt no III effects.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
RECEIVES 11,000 VOLTS
Despite Terrific Shock Which RENDER
ed Him Unconscious, Lockport, n.
HI. Electrical Worker still Works.

Rochester. N. Y, Oct 25.-Kenneth
Patterson. 20, an employe of the
Lockport Light Heat and Power COM
pany is back on the job today despite
the fact that 1000 volts of electricity
passed through his body while at work
in one of the power company's sub
stations this morning. Patterson, max
ing repairs to a switch. came into con-
tact with part of the charge equip
ment. He was made unconscious but
soSn revived. He suffered only from
burns about the legs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
French Under Fire

Paris Oct. 25.--A crowd of COM
munists and nationalists fired at 1880
o'clock this morning on the prefecture
of police in Wiesbaden which was oc-
cupied by French soldiers. says dis
patch to the Temps from Wiesbandcn
this afternoon. The assailants were
vigorously driven Off.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
Winters Aduance Guard Grasps
Vest Where SnowfaH is HEAVY
SCORES LIBERAL SUNDAY
Professional Prizeighting and Base
ball on sabbath Hit by Presbyte-
rians at Bridgeport Conference.

Bridgeport, oct. 25.--Resolution
condemning professional prizefight-
ing and professional baseball games
on Sunday and urging stricter en-
forcement of the prohibition laws
We're adopted at the business meet
ing at the closing session of the 18th
annual meeting of the synod of New
England of the Presbyterian church
here today. Professional prizefight-
ing was characterized in the resolu-
tion adopted as "a most dangerous
departure from New England" prac-
tices and a return to habits of the
jungle and savagery."
Governor Charles A. Templeton
was lauded for his manly. heroic
and Christian attitude in opposition
to the legalizing by the legislature
of Connecticut of professional Sum-
day baseball"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
GET te GIRLS IN RAID.

New York, Oct. 25.-sixteen white
girls ranging in age from Is to 20
years and 2S men, all Chinese. Jap
anese, Senegalese or Filipinos were ar
rested early today when police raided
a dance hall on Riverside Drive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
BECOMES VOTER AT s1.

Bridgeport, Oct. 25.--Michael Bar
rett, 81, who came here recently from
Torrington, applied to the board of
selectmen ito be made" a voter here
today. He Is the oldest voter "made"
in this city for a number of years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
FIND SECOND SKELETON

Bridgeport. Oct. 25.-workmen ex-
cavating In the Raybestos Mfg. COM
pany's yard where a human skeleton
was found yesterday. today uncovered
second skeleton. II was that of
man.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
AIR FORCE WIPED OUT.

Sofia, Oct. 25.-Bulgaria's air force
was wiped out by an accident ON an
aviation field near this city when the
sole military plane left to Bulgaria
by the treaty of Neuilly was wrecked.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
Fighting In Ak

BY The Associated Press.
Aix-La-C Chapelle. Oct. 25.--The po-
lice this morning attacked the Regier-
ung palace, the only remaining public
building in the hands of the separa-
fists. Five policemen and two sep
aratists were killed during the fusil-
lade.
Later thirty-iive members of the
police force called at the Belgian mill
tary headquarters and requested that
they be diSarmed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
800 P. c. STOCK DIVIDEND
Congoleum Company, Inc, to Increase
Capital Stock from 100000 Shares
to a Million.

New York, Oct. 25.--The Congole-
um company. Inc, today declared a
stock dividend of 800 per cent, thus
increasing the common stock from
100000 to 100000 shares.
A special meeting of common stock
holders will be held November 27 to
vote on an. amendment to the certifi-
cate of incorporation to make posi-
bic the increase. OF the new shares, it
is proposed to issue 100000 among the
common shareholders, and 10000 will
remain in the treasury.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Oct. 25.-Eorecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair, cooler tonight and Friday:
fresh westerly winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-25

BY The Associated Press.
Cologne, Oct. s5.Clashes occurred
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-26
Of
RUM POURED
INTO RIVER
Corn Liquor and Real Stuff
MingIe With Waters of
the Potomac.

Fate today brought together two
estranged brothers-One the lOWly
corn liquor, and the other the arts
tocratic genuine intOxicant. Re-
CARELESS of their caste, both were
assigned to the Potomac waters for
destruction.
Liquor, the estimated value Of
which runs into thousands Of dol
lars, was today poured into the
river by an order of Judge John
p. Mcmahon of police court. The
sad ceremony began promptly at
II a. m, when Edward "Chic"
Thomas, deputy clerk, smashed the
first few bottles. He was the Off
cial overseer.
Poor fish" whispered an uniden-
titled person in the small crowd
that gathered to witness the event,
as a gallon jar of unColored corn
whisky was emptied into the Po-
tomac.
Two trucks, guarded by an escort
of prohibition and revenue agents.
conveyed the intoxicants from the
Government storehouse at h e
Treasury building to the scene Of
the funeral" Charles Williams,
agent in charge Of the storeroom,
supervised the transportation.
The usual wise" comment from
onlookers closed the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-26
REPEAT SHRINE PARADE
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

The spectacular night parade
scheduled for June 7 will be repeated
on the following morning for the
benefit Of public school children, 1t
was announced today.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintend.
ent of schools, yesterday gave per-
mission for the school children to
watch the parade chaperoned by
teachers.
The night parade winds up at the
Lincoln Memorial. Those taking nart
will reassemble the next morning
and return over the route first
Travelled.
Stands on Pennsylvania avenue
will be thrown open free to the chill
dren.
Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chair
man Of the Shrine Pageant Commit
tee, made the suggestion that a spe-
cial parade be staged for the school
children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-26
THREE CHINESE SUED
ON ASSAULT CHARGES

Pleading not guilty to indictments
charging them with assault with in
tent to kill and with assault with a
dangerous weapon in connection
with an alleged attack on Judson
Skinner and William l.. Lyles at
the Port Arthur Chinese restaurant
on May 7, Paul Lee, alias Paul Lee
Loon; Lee Sing and Jung Oak, alias
Newboy, proprietors and walters at
the restaurant, were yesterday
named defendants in a suit filed in
the District Supreme Court by Skin.
ner and Lyles. Skinner asks for
$780, damages and Lyles wants
$500 600 for alleged personal Injuries.
The indictment charges the trio
with assaulting Lyles and Skinner.
patrons of the Port Arthur restau.
rant, following a quarrel over =
cover charge. Paul Lee is the man.
ager Of the place and Lee Sing and
Jung Oak are walters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-26
ARRESTED HERE
FOR VIRGINIA
ASSAULT
Ashby Massie, CoIored, Attack
ed 7-Year-OId White Girl at
Brooke Station, Charge.

Wanted in Virginia since May 8.
when it is alleged he assaulted
a seven-year-old white girl, Ashby
Massie, colored, twenty-eight years
old, of Brooke Station, Stafford
county, Va, was arrested today in
house in the 400 block of
Eleventh street northwest, by De-
tectives Braxton and Miller, of the
Second precinct.
A circular giving description
Of Masise had been forwarded by
Sheriff w. r Curtis to all the
principal cities and when the de-
tectives saw the negro they trailed
him and made a quiet investigation
The arrest today was the result. A
reward of 500 was offered for his
capture.
The negro told Captain Peck that
the little girl had asked him for
nickel and when he threw 1t
toward her she flung 1t back at him
with an insulting remark. He adj
mitted that he then shook her and
told her if she repeated the remark
he would beat her. The child was
playing near her home at Brooke
Station when the alleged assault
occurred.
Sheriff Curtis hurried to the
town when he heard of the alleged
crime and when the negro saw him
he fled to the woods. He hid fe~S
three days without food because he
feared he would be lynched if
caught. Making his way through
the woods at night he finally
managed to get to this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-26
To REVISE
CONSlJLS'
PAY
Work of Reconsideration Board
Extends Also to Embassy
Employees.

Both the diplomatic and con-
sular services of the State De-
partment are involved in the
field service Redistribution now
being conducted by the Personnel
Classification Board.
New QuestiOnnaires.
Consuls, vice consuls, consular
clerks, attaches and secretaries of
embassy are all being included in
the missionaries being sent out
by the board. The only persons ex-
Guided from the Jurisdiction Of the
board are those holding the ambas-
sadorial and ministerial posts, who
are not civil service appointees.
Chief Clerk Davis, of the State
Department, today said that both
the diplomatic and consular services
would be reclassified, but called at
tention to the fact that the Person
mel Classification Board would make.
no final decisions so far as these
two classes of employees were con-
cerned, but would report it's recon-
mendations to Congress, which can
enact its findings into law If 1t sees
fit to do so.
Carr Acts for ConsuIs.
Consuls and diplomatic representa-
tives, assigned to far-away coun-
tries, will have no opportunity to
appear before the board personally
in furtherance of there claims, but
1t is expected that Wilbur J. Carr,
chief Of the consular service, will
present their case before the board
when hearings are held. In cases
of disputes between consular EN-
ployes and their superiors as to
ratings, etc, the former will be
permitted to conduct their case by
correspondence, If necessary.
The Personnel Classification Board
held no meeting today. Chairman
Warwick being out of the city.
Only a small fraction of the 1ues.
tionnaires have been returned to the
board by the departments so far,
and in some quarters it is believed
that the assembling of the data will
not be completed before June Is.
Hearings Are Deferred.
Plans for hearings are being held
in allegiance until all the information
has been modified and tabulated
Emphasis was place upon the fact,
however, that the board will have
It's report ready long in advance CT
the converting of Congress next
December and probably in time for
the preparation Of the estimates
by the Budget Bureau in the late
summer and fall.
Officials of the board today
denied reports that any friction or
differences Of opinion had broker
out among it's members and said
complete harmony prevailed. The
Bureau of Efficiencys representa-
tive, Harold N. Graves, has ell
countered no trouble either with
Chairman Warwick or with the
Civil Service Commissions repre-
sentative, Guy Moffett. The ques-
ton of efficiency ratings has not
yet been taken up by the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-26
THOUSAND TAKE
FIRST PLUNGE
Of SEASON
Forrest MauIdin and Miss Mil
dred Kadlick Lead at
" Tidal Basin.

At 10000 a. m. Forrest Mauldin,
622 Picford street, launched his ath-
letic form into the ripping emerald
of the Tidal Basin.
At 7:00:05 Miss Mildred Kadlick.
1927 Twenty-seventh street north
east, thrust a petite and cautious left
trilby into the same body of water
and pronounced it "cool, but In
MIGRATING"
Thus opened the 1923 season at
the bathing beach, presided over by
L. Gordon Leech, manager-a season
which the manager believes will beat
all records.
BY noon today not less than 1000
Westinghouse had yielded to the
urge of the May sun and taken their
initial plunge Of the season.
Many improvements Made.
The crowds will find things a
great deal improved at the beach
this summer. The piazza, overlook
ing the beach has been turned into
four concrete steps with benches, en-.
abling 500 to get a good look at nata-
tory proceedings. There have been
various renovations in the women 8
division of locker rooms, and a
mothers room" has been provided
where proud mammas may trans
mute their young hopeful from street
clad to stream-clad youths and back
again. ..a.
A considerably augmented gang Of
fe-guards-already brown and fit
from preseason plunges-will take
care Of the incautious, and the
chlorine-spreading power boat, found
en- offoofiUn 10 or in ifNyiY n
the water, is on the job already. The
life guards number 10 and two more
will be added late in June.
One Applicant Quits.
Several applicants for these jobs
were tested out yesterday. Some
were good-one or two not so good.
II resign. brother!"~ yelled one
aspirant after vainly endeavoring to
tow ashore a drowning" examiner,
and he left the latter, to his fate.
The beach will omen every morn
ing at o'clock. AT 11:45 it will
be closed until l. The afternoon
session will last until 6:45. One
very important factor in this inter.
mission as pointed out by Leach,
Is that 1t will enable him and his
assistants to check up on every
AOEhoI dhu SEQ CHdt IL 4s cAApCy VI
clothes. There have been cases
at similar resorts where someone
has gotten into trouble and it has
not been discovered until the beach
closed for the day.
Calls for Higher Dive.
During the Shrine convention, by
order of Colonel Sheriff., superin-
tendent of public buildings and
grounds, children less than sixteen
will not be admittd unlss accom-
panid by parnt or guardian.
There was only. one kick to the
management this morning. 1t came
from a seventy-five-year-ol inmate
of the Soldiers Home. Swimming
in rapidly with the Australian crawl
stroke from the diving float, he re-
marked:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-26
COMMISSION TO
DENY RATE
HEARING
Clayton to Be Told Decision in
Pepco Case Must Wait on
Court Ruling.

The Public Utilities Commission
will not reopen the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company rate case at
this time. it was said today.
The petition of William NICK.
Clayton. for the Federation of Citi-
zens Association, that a further re-
duction in electric rates be con-
sidered, will be formally turned
down in the. next few days.
The commission, it is said, will
inform Clayton that when the rate
case was considered the Commits
sioners had the full and complete
evidence necessary to reach de-
ciston. They will also probably in
form him that further action on
rates will be deferred until the val
uation case Is settled in the courts.