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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

FOR SALE-Two good wood
heaters cheap, or trade for
coal heaters. Starr Mercantile
Co., Ellisport.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Mrs. O. S. Van Olinda of Glen
Acres was called to Tacoma this
week by the serious illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Jamey.
She is thought to be suffering with
appendicitis and may have to I'M
dergo an operation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

At a meeting of the Methodist
congregation on Friday evening
of last week vote on continuing
the federation carried two to onS
in favor of continuing the ar
rangement.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

A big truck belonging to the
Canal Lumber Co. of Seattle
broke an axle on the highway
north of Vashon and was towed
to the dock by the Auto Freight
Co. Tuesday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

FOR SALE-Vulcan Stamping
powder. Frank d. Kingsbury,
Portage, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two lots at Vashon.
Phone red l6l.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
CONFESSES BURGLARY
 AT WE. BEERS HOME
Albert Copeland Admits to Police He Took S2,0O0
 in Gems

Albert Copeland of s6 Maple street was arrested this morning hy Detec- five Sergeant William r. McCue and Policeman Patrick O'Mara on q charge Of burglary after his case was nollcd in the Hartford police court where he was arraigned on a charge Of carrying concealed weapons. The arrest followed his confession that he had entered the William E. Beers home on Pearl court and made his getaway with about s2,oo0 worth Of iewelry.
 According to the story told by the officers Copeland. who has been stay ing at the New Dom hotel in Hart ford. had wrapped q quantity of tho cheaper articles found among his loot in a newspaper and had thrown them into a catch basin in front of the hotel. IL was necessary 10 ask the Hartford Water Works 10 recover these articles.
 Copeland is alleged 10 have told the police that he sold a quantity of inc jewelry and some of it was recovered by Sergeant McCue and Officer e Mara. II Is believed that the remain- der has been disposed of in New York and Providence. He is being held st police headquarters for arraignment tn court tomorrow morning
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Dancing Censor Appointed
 For Bristol High School

pertisor was decided upon.
 In discussing the matter before the
 pupils. Mr. Cottie said that the trouble with the dancing was in the introduction Of fancy steps by people not connected with the school. Some of the pupils had sought to emulate the example Of the outsiders and dancing of startling nature had hrougth forth criticism. This obiec- ton was ont confined entirely to peo- pie outside Of the school but had also been made by members Of the school. This attitude on the part of pupils to cheek anything Of an i'm proper nature uas tery pleasing to the school authorities. eho began at once to introduce measures 10 safe guans the interests of those who wished to observe all rules Of con sention. In the future. dancing will lse confined so conventional form and any desiaiion from propriety wiH mean the renlo1ai of the offenders from the floor.
 The usw supervisor is considered one Of the best informed dancing men Of this city and with Mrs. Desine has won prizes for ability in the terpsichorean art He is popular among the pupils and the oficiafs feel confident that the complaints of win be thing Of the past. with the assumption of his new duties by Mr. Devine
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Claim To Have Broken Up One of Largest Liquor Syndicates in Capital Foreign Legation Pro- tests.
Supreme Court Gets Brief Denying Right of Doctors to Prescribe Beer for Their Patients.

Washington, Dec. 21.-With the holiday bootleg trade at its highest the Washington police today stopped the source of supply of a long list of prominent people here by taking into custody four of the operators of what they said was one of the most elabor. ate liquor syndicates ever uncovered in the national capital.
 According to the police the syn dieate was directed from headquar- ters in a large office building here, Telephoned orders resulted in immedi- ate delivery by automobile runners who were stationed about the city, and who constantly kept in touch with headquarters by telephone.
 When police attempted to seize one stock of liquor from which the sales were being made, they are said to have been informed that the goods was for diplomatic use and therefore was immune. Officials declined to divulge the identity of the legation making the protest.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
TWO GIRLS DISAPPEAR
New York Police seeking Young Women Who Drop Out of sight While on shopping Tour.

New York. Dec. 21.-Poiice today were investigating the mysterious dis appearance Of two young women, bent on Christmas shopping tourH-Cath- crime Galloway Ethier. musical com- edy actress, and Eva Gosinski. cos tune designer and member of the Three Arts club.
 Mrs. Ethier. tho wife of Aiphonse Ethier an actor. disappeared on We'd nesdsy. She wore jewelry worth s3.N00 and carried a large sum of money, her husband said. Miss Cos inskj has not been seen since leaving a Fifth avenue gown shop.
 Her parents. they said, lived at Bay City, Mich
 Mrs John Hays Hammond and Arthur Train. novelist. friends of Miss Gosinski. joined the search for her
 sesrth for Mrs. Etheir was ex- tended to New England and to Los Angeles. her former home.
 Judge E. $ Banks Of Bridgeport, Conn. retired 5urist. her brother-in- law, and her husband. who led the search expressed the belief that the woman might have been the victim Of kidnappers. attracted by her ex- pensits iewelry.
 Objection over a shattered love af- fair was blamed for the disappear ance Of Miss Gosinsld hy two cout- panions of the girl who lived with her near the three arts club.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
THREE MEXICAN TOWNS
 RAZED BY EARTHQUAKE
Weary Courier Arrives With News, Reporting Many, Many, Dead'-
 Near National Line.

Douglas, Ariz.. Dec. 21.-Granados. Huasabas and oputo, towns in the Sierra Madre mountains of Sonora, Mexico, with an aggregate population of 5000 were destroyed by earth quake Wednesday night, according to the story told by q courier who arr rived late yesterday al Nacozari, a rail head approximately 75 miles south of the international boundary.
 The courier had ridden since We'd nesday night over the mountains which lie for 70 miles bewteen the three towns and the railroad. As he arrived exhausted he told an incohor- ent story of how abode houses had been tnmbled about the heads Of the inhabitants. Many many dead were the words he used in describing the extent Of the casualties.
 Hts appeal for food. tents and blankets for the homeless was for- warded 10 presidente Durazo of AgIa Prieta, across the border, from Doug lns. The presidente announced that supplies would be shipped by rail 10 Naeozari and would be taken by stage the remainder Of the way.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Beer Prescriptions

The right Of physicians to prescribe beer for their patients was denied in a brief filed today by the government with the supreme court in a test case expected to result in final determina- ton of that question.
 Defending the constltutionality of the Willis-Campbell anti-beer law, the governments brief, signed by Soli- citor Gen. Beck and Mrs. Mabel Wall ker Willebrandt. assistant attorney general in charge Of prohibition prosecutions decided that beer has no medicinal value and ifs prohibit ton under physicians prescriptions is necessary to enforce national prohl- bltiou,
 The ease .is an appeal by the James Everard's breweres from decision by Federal Judge Hand Of New York dismissing an Injunction sought against the New York prohibition di- rector. It raises questions relating 10 physicians prescriptions similar to those decided by Federal Judge Knox against the government last summer. Assistant Attorney General Willie brandt said. today that an effort to combine the two cases was fin pros- pect for simultaneous consideration by the supreme court.
 Ii tx contended by the appellants in the brewery case that congress was without power 10 interfere with medi- cal practice. The government con- tends that congress is the sole judge Of steps necessary to enforce prohi. bition.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
SENTENCE CONFIRMED
New York Court UphoIds Ten Year Imprisonment for Harry winitsL, for Criminal Anarch,.

New York, Dec. 2i.--The appellate division of the supreme court today confirmed the conviction Of Harry NJ. Winitsky on charges of crimnial an- archy. He was given a ten-year sen- tence.
 Ninitsky convicted and sentenced by the lower court in March, 1920, was identified in his alleged activities against the government with Benia- min Gitlow, I. E. Ferguson and c. F.. Ruthenberg.
 Ninitsky was charged with having been leader in "Red'' activities throughout and immediately after tba war, and was accused Of having spread the doctrine of communism and class war on capitalism. He was convicted under the provisions of the Lusk law which was repealed by the last legislature.
 Counsel for Winitsky charged that the law was unconstitutional. in that 1t abridged hts clients constitutional rights of free speech and assem- blaze.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
ALLIES WANT DAWES . TO HEAD COMMITTEE Ask American to Be President of
 Experts Board PLAN FOOD INVESTIGATION
Home Government Refer To Repara- tions Commission Proposal To Pledge Resources in Order To Get Food Credits in U. $.

By The Associated Press. Paris, Dec. 2i. - The reparation commission this morning decided to offer to Charles G. Dawes of the United States the presidency of the man finances.
 An American thus will head the principal expert committee to be named for the investigation of Ger many's resources and financial situa- ton.
 The reparation commission found it necessary to postpone issuing its invitations to the other delegates on the committees aside from the Ameri- cans, but in view of the need of gaining time to permit the represen- tatives from the United States to ar rive without delay the names of Gen eral Dawes and of Owen D. Young of New York were approved and in structions given that formal invita- tions be sent them.
 It was the unanimous decision of the reparation commission that the presidency of the leading expert com mittee ought to be offered to General Dawes.
 Certain formalities connected with selection of the delegates of the other countries remain to be complied with. and the invitations to these delegates will be sent as soon as this is done.
 Brigadier General Charles c. Dawes. decided on by the separations commission to head the committee to examine German finances, is regard ed by his friends as singularly well equipped for the proposed duties. both through his financial experience and zeal as a public servant.
 He founded and long has been the head of one of Chicago's large bank ing institutions. In 19i7-19l9 he served in France most of the time as chairman of the general purchasing board, which handled the supplies for the American forces.
 He was the first director of the budget under President Harding and saving of between se50,00o.000 and $500. .Ooo, ,o0O was credited to the op- erations of the budget under his guidance.
 General Dawes withheld comment when informed Of the commissions decision.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
WASHINGTON POLICE SWOOP
 MON 7zPPLERS AND SHUT
 OFF THEIR HOLLDAYB BOOZE
VETTER AND WIFE ARE
 GUILTY, JURY DECIDES
Verdict for First Degree Manslaughter "Didn't
 Mean to-" Woman Says

New York, Dec. 21.-Ernest Vettel and his wife. Marie, today were found guilty of first degree manslaughtel for the killing of Alonzo J. Storey, 6 former suitor of Mrs. Vetter's.
 Mrs. Vetter screamed and collapsed when the verdict was announced Her husband put his arms around her and spoke consolingly to her.
 sVetter, appearing calm and self-re. strained, quieted his wife as she screamed:
 "oh, Ernest, we didn't mean to dc it, did we?"
 Flush, it's all right" said her hus- band.
 Court attendants took them both back to jail and Judge Humphrey dis missed the jurors.
 Storey was an intimate friend of Mrs. Vetter before her marriage The prosecution introduced testimony purporting to show that Storey was invited to the Vetter home by Mrs Vetter May II last and was beaten and stabbed to death by the husband and wife. His body. wrapped in a burlap sack. was cast into Jamaica Bay. The Vetters pleaded self de- fense.
 The manslanghter verdict, it was learned was a compromise, the jury standing equally divided for acquittal and first degree murder when it re- tired last night.
 Mrs. Netter became hysterical when she was returned to jail, and an am- bulance surgeon was called to treat her.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Appointment of Supervisor Is Result of Fancy Steps By Pupils. Which Arouse Authorities.
lsrs-ia1 b Ths tierslal


 Bristol, Dee. z1.-Joseph Devfnet well known building contractor. has been appointed supervisor Of dancing at the high school gymnasium ac- cordine to an announcement Of Prin- tipal Henry E. CottIe Of the high school at an assembly of the pupils yesterday afternoon. The appoint ment of the supervisor has been made in an eTort 10 check alleged improper dancing. concerning which Mr. Cottle has had many reports. At the gathering of the pupils yester- day. the principal said that com pIaints had been made to him that dancing after the high school bas- ketbaH games was not all that de- corum calls for and an effort had been made to have the dancing part of the program eliminated. He thought that this step was too dras- tic and after the matter had been considered carefully. the dancing su-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Doctor Says Smoking Is
 Beneficial to Stomach

Sacrame1to. Talif.. Dec. .l.-Df. Fred F. Gundruni. vice president of the State Board Of Health. announces that smoking is being prescribed for stomach trouble. \ pipe is preferred. although cigarettes and cigars may be used. according to Dr. Gundrum. If Is not for the value Of the nicotine. but because smoking. especially after meals. is likely to prove rostful. Dr. Gundrum said.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
German Food Loan

By The AAfoCtated ffcse
 Paris. Dec. 2i.--Germany's appli- cation for authorization e pledge re- sources as 4 guarantee for food loan from the United States was re ferred by the reparation commission today 10 tho home governments Of tho various delegates. AZ the same lime it was decided that tho com missions committee on guarantees should make A thorough investigation as to the food situation in Germany.
 The Germans amended their appli cation before action was taken upon it, Article PAS of the Treaty of Yer sailles was involved. as well as ar- ticle 25i. there being a question as 10 jurisdiction. Article PAS provides that the first charge upon all Ger mans assets and resources shall be the cost of rcparation and all other costs arising under the treaty or sup- plementary agreements or arrange ments, subject to such exceptions as the reparation commission may ap- prove"
 Article 25i. originally invoked, lists the priority of such costs and specifics that priority may be allowed by the governments Of the Allied and associated powers 10 permit Germany to pay for food supplies. raw material. etc. Judged by the governments 10 be essential 10 en- able Germany to meet her reparation obligations
 The report Of inc commissions guarantee committee will be avail able either for the Allied governments or the rcparation commission itself. whichever shall finally take up the German application.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
SOHZEy DENY CONSPIRACY
 MAMERlCA AND SAYANY
 DOCUMENTS ARE FORGERLES
TOMORROW AT CHRISTMAS TREE Church Choir to Sing in Evening-Mayor
 May Speak

A program of Christmas music and carols will be held at the municipal tree every evening but Tuesday for 8 , beginning tomorrow evening 'db,.. Baptist church choir will sing
 4 August Klein, soloist, at 7:30.
 yor Paonessa has been invited to
 'en the exercise at 8 o'clock.
 Sunday, decoration of the Court of Honor will take place at o'clock Wreaths will be placed on every post in memory of deceased veterans. A parade consisting of the American Legion, Disabled Veterans. Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Boy Scouts will leave the armory at 1:45 o'clock, led by the Girl Scout drum corps. Exercises will be held at the Court of Honor at 2 o'clock.
 Monday. Christmas Eve, Joseph C. Beebe of the South Congregational church will play carols and hymns on the church chimes from to 7:30 o'clock.
 Wednesday evening, St. Marks Episcopal church choir will sing with Miss Mary Williams as soloist.
 Thursday evening the Swedish Bethany choir will render a cantata at o'clock with Fred w. Latham as soloist. At s o'clock St. Mary's church will give a program with Mrs. Mary T. Crean as soloist.
 Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock the wennerberg Chop3s of the First Lu- theran church gll render the pro- gram.
 Saturday evening. the First Congre- gational church quartet with Mrs. Howard Horton, soloist will render the program.
 The committee is greatly indebted to the New Britain Lumber co. for the large platform which it has erected on Central park for the choirs. The decorating was done by Charles c. Spring as in former years. The c. l.. Pierce company loaned one of its pianos to be used the entire week. The Connecticut Light and Power company will furnish without cost. as usual the electric current. The com mittee in charge Of arrangements this years consist of A. s. Jordan, chair- man: Charles c. Spring George B. Matthews. Albert N. Nolz. Walter o. Cook, Harry c. Jackson, Mary F.. Curtin, treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
ESCAPE AFTER BATTLE
New York Rum Runncrs Dash Through Hal Of Slpuds. Return Fire, Wrerk Truck and Disappear

Mineola, N. Y.. Dec. 21.--Two men who late last night drove truckload Of stolen whiskey through a police ambush and escaped after engaging their pursuers in s gun battle, were sought in local rum runners hannts today. Their identity is known.
 Learning that 35 cases Of whiskey had been stolen from the home Of E. R. Tinker at Syosset. near here. the police hid along the highway and opened fire on the iiquor-laden truck as it sped by. The two mea on the seat speeded ahead and exchanged shots with the pursuing police in 4 three mile chase which ended when the truck was run into a ditch and the fugitives escaped.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
GET COUNTERFEIYERS
Chicagoan and Wife, Es.L W. ". Members, Held for Duplicating st0O,000 in Pa, Checks.

Chicago. Dec. 2t.--Jack Mcdonald, once an I. W. w. member. with his wife and another man were arrested today charged with printing counter felt Pennsylvania railroad pay cheeks to the amount of sioo,0o0. Many of the checks have been cashed.
 Mcdonald and wife are said 10 have been involved in I. W. W. strikes and troubles during the war. Thomas Murphy was arrested with the Me- Donalds in their flat on the West Side. Many of the forged pay checks are said 10 have been cashed in Gary. Ind. South Chicago aud other points in the Calumet industrial district.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Score of Firemen Are
 Overcome in Mich. Blaze

Muskegon, Mich Dec. 2f.--More than a score Of firemen were over come and damage estimated al sp- proNimateiy sto0. 900 vas caused by fire that broke out iu the Russell block last night and continued to shoulder until this morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Picks Strawberries for
 His Christmas Dinner Pie

StratIord. Nnt.. Dec. tl.-Ihe lat est out of season freak developed by the unusual springlike weather in Ontario was reported today by Fred Erorkcr who picked luscious ripe strawberries from the vines in his garden.
 CrUcker's Christmas pie will be strawberry. instead Of pumpkin and mince.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Orders Brokerage House
 Closed to Protect Public

Albany. N Y-. Dee. 1.-The brok- craze office of D. ". Woods & Co, in New York city was ordered closed today by Supreme Court Justice Burr upon application of Attorney General sherman The attorney general set forth that unless the company vas restrained from doing further busi- ness in stocks and securities. the pubic would be endangered and un- suspecting customers would be de- fraudeS.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
BIG BANK FAILURE
Chippewa Bank in St. Iunis Closes Door--Si,ortage Of Half Million Dollar Reported.

St. Louis, Dec. 2i.-The Chippewa bank in the southern part of the city closed today. and a report reached prosecuting officials that the short age might reach s500.9e0. Gottlieb Eysrmann. president. issued a state. ment saying that the cashier. Joseph <. Carr. had confessed that he was short in his accounts. and returned s3i.ooe. but that the exact shortage has not been ascertained.
 The capital of the bank is given as s2oo.opo and the surplus as s100, 900.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Makes Ruling in Favor of
 Widows of Civil War Vets

Washington. Dec. 21.-Reversing a practice that has been followed many years in determining pensions for widows Of Civil war and other vet erans. Secretary Work in a decision today ruled that nc widow shall be denied pension where the essen tia1 facts arc the seme as those upon which husband was paid.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
sIo.ooo BI r6LsRy.

Buffalo. N Y. nec. Burslars early today drilled through the rear wall Of Igichardson's apparel shop in Main street and carried away furs and jewelry yalued at s10.00e. Losses from robbefies here in three days amount Of nearly ss0.o0G.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
HEARING ON MILLS CASE
 POSTPONED TO JAN. i0
Motion to Quash Information Not Argued Before Judge Haines
 In Superior Court

The motion to quash tho informa- ton against ]. Willie Mills of this city, former prohibition enforcement agent, was not argued in superior court this morning as scheduled. but will be argued before Judge Haines on January i2, Henry ]. Calnen, counsel for Mills. stated today. The motion to qlash is on the ground that the state court is without juris- diction as Mills was a federal em- ploye.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
BLOOD TRANSITSIoS

Washington. Penn. Dec. 21.-Dr William C. Farsbee. noted snthropo- logist. Who underHent g blood trans fusion yesterday. vas reported in a slightly improved condition today He is seriously iil uith pernicious sncmis.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
EATS ROUGE. TAKEN III.

Bridgeport. Dec. c.a2i.-Howard Slpio, aged two years. is in 3 hospital here today in a serious condition suffering from conyulsions. The child ate half a cake Of his sisters rouge which he found on the floor.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
FLAMING IrRE~ Is rsraL

Albany, N- '. Dee. zl.-Daniel and James Phelan. baby sons Of hoseman James phelan of Inc Albany fire de- partment. died today from the effeci Of smoke when they sci fire t0 an old mattress sister is critically O. from inc smoke