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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-10-03

A London biologist is quoted as
making the prediction that if women
keep on wearing high heels they will
find themselves eventually with only
one toe. With the high heels now
worn, he says, three toes are SUI
ficient for walking; and as nature al
ways gets rid of superfuous organs
it seems likely that in the course OF
time women's toes will be reduced to
three, and perhaps later to two, or
even one.
The biologist is not mentioned by
name, but apparently he accepts a
theory that most evolutionists have
abandoned. The present view of or
thodox biologists is that acquired
characteristics are not inherited.
Even Bernard Shaw, who, yentur-
ing into this controversy in Back to
Methuselah," argues with his usual
energy against the orthodox view,
admits that many generations OF
Chinese women have bound their
feet without producing the slightest
tendency on their part to be born
with abnormally small feet.
He also, descending the scale, con-
cedes that the clipped ears and
locked tails which fanciers have in
f1icted on generations of dogs have
not affected the ears and tails of the
dogs puppies. And descending still
further, he recalls the experiments
of the biologist Weismann, who cut
off the tails of a colony of mice, and
the tails of the children of the mice,
and the tails of the children of the
children of the mice, without finding
that the tails of the descendants
were any shorter than those of their
ancestors.
So the toes of coming generations
are probably safe regardless of the
fashion in women's footwear.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-10-03

of the records, Charles Springer ct
al from A. B. or "A. B. to Charles
Springer ct AL, one would conclude
at once that he was a very large
landholder and owner. But refer
ence to the deeds and leases them
selves reveals that it was not Charles
Springer personally, but Springer,
attorney in fact for the congregation,
who was doing all the deciding and
leasing"
4 The report did not treat with much
generation the stories that Springer
was a baron or that he was kid
mapped and brought to Virginia a
slave.
THE concocters of these claims,
remarked the officials coldly, may
have wanted to appeal to the foolish
pride which would make most men
more readily pony up their assess
ments to agents who said the heirs
were the offspring of a nobleman
rather than of a ploughman.
That statement put quietus on
the Springer claim for the time be-
ing. But now another generation
seems to have grown up, and the
story with it. The missing lease"
and the background of Swedish no
bility and grandeur, are still COM
ponents of the fresh version, but the
value of the "heritance" has adj
vanced to an even half billion, pos
sibly to include the interest lost
through the additional wait for
recognition and settlement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-10-03
Wrong Number.

Hello, sweetheart" said a voice,
as she took down the phone.
us that you, honey?" she an
swered.
you bet it is. How are you?'
Just fine"
well, you We're looking mighty
fine when | saw You last"
Nov you're tlattering."
mo, I'm not"
Tell me, Jim, why are you calling
me at this time of day."
Jim! | amt jim! Aren't you
Florence?"
''No, I'm not"
Wrong number apologetically.
well, | think So" witheringly.
Slam!
Slam!
-O-
By-Product Experience is what
you get while you are looking for
something else.-Toledo Blade.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-10-03
FREE
SUnnVside Tent Grounds

Wood free to all who wish to
steam or bake CLAIMS. Fine place to
battle and rest. Groceries and con-
fectionery may be obtained nearby.
Follow the main road down by Wau-
keag road to the sign board, Mar
tins Ave. Turn to the left; the road
runs right to the shore.
+. w. McLANE, Hancock, Me.
Telephone, 1911.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07

Of the Baptist and Episcopal churches
may be called npan 20 care fer
nssmhsrs Of the lssth regiment she
|eanHet he accommodated in the Elks
hail.
The womsH's ankillaFs ef the
American Legion stil farnish laneh
for the e1-seTsleemen a. the close
Of the parade, The COMMITTEES asks
the public Re furnish $50 apple pies
Contributions will be received b. Mrs
A, =, sehade Of lse Greenwood
street,
Miss Mary z, Curtin, secretary Of
the Chamber OF Commerce, has wFit-
ten letter 70 members calling their
attention 70 the convention and ssk-
ms them 10 decorate their stores,
The Sunshine society mailed a
check for tie0 10 the Wemen's
Auxiliary of the Eddy.dle,eE Post
this Afternoon 20 help sefray the ca,
penses OF the luncheon 70 be served
20 the American Legion members,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
KIRKHAM DEFEATS
MANNING BY ONE UP
Minis 10th Hole In SeIal.finals OIL
Coll Tournament

Judge ], II, klFkham defeated Z
W Manning yesterday IN the last
match Of the semlshhals Of the SHUT
tle Meadow club labor Day leuFna'
ment by ainRins the lsth hole sftsl
= contest Noteworthy ~ may WAYS
Both Judge kirkham, with a gross
score Of 81, and Mr., Msnnins, with .
10, played their best golf, The diftsFs
enee between The medal scores Nas
exactly equal 20 the handicap OF ]
strokes given Judge kiFkhsm. and the
winner went out and came home IN
exactly the same number OF strokes,
IL. white the losers card showed but
enc more stroke on the lower than
on the upper nine, The former IA
considered three strokes harder thaa
the latter.
The contest was a good test OF golf
and shows that the handicap commit.
tee In this case was properly on the
job. The ninetesnth and deciding
hole was won hy. Judge kirkham.
after a splendid recovery from drive
into the rough. by his stroke handi.
cap. both negotiating II in ..
Mr., Manning's golf was consistently
good. as was that Of his opponent, He
came near joining the "hole-in-one"
club on the ibi yard nth. where he
almost holed out on his tee shot. At
the turn Judge kirkham had his op.
ponent | down, which was esened up
by Mr.. Manning with a 4 on the 10th.
His on the 18th put him up. and
he halA tAA lAaA ~ fE4h AhARa
he won another. making him two up
as they drove from the 18th tee. This
hole was won by Judge Kirkham with
a I. the 18th tied. making the latter
down at the 18th tee. Both rame
through withJa on this hole. giving
Il TO Judge 'Kirkham on the one
stroke handicap and making the
players all even. The first hole,
played 20 decide the match. brought
victory as above described.
In addition to Mr.. Mannine's near
hole-in-one. on the 18th feature of
the match was when Judge kirkhsm.
having driven out OF bounds on the
ass yard 18th drove another ball from
the tee. playing two, and came
through with an actual 3 from the
tee, scored as because OF his out
of bounds drive.
c. f. Stanley and Judge Kirkham
will play the finals on Saturday. Mr..
SANKEY'S handicap being 20 and
Judge Kirgham's being IS, the latter
will have to give Mr.. Stanley 8
strokes.
Yesterdays cards were.
Out-556 444 553-41
In = 535 445 456-41-s2
Out--545 443 553-3s
In 424 444 546-s7--75
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
SEASONS PROGRAM
OF MUSICAL. CLUB
New York Symphony Orchestra
and GraVure IN Concerts Here

An outline OF the seasons program
has been announced by the New Brit
ain Musical club, or special interest
IL the concert by the New York SYM
phony orchestra, Walter DamFaseh
conducting, on December 2, The or
ehestra Is composed OF SIS players.
Another important engagement is that
OF Louis GFavnre. concert baritone,
who will sing on January 90.
The seasons program follewsi
Oct is-Free Public Concert al
Camp School Auditorium.
Nov, s-Mendelssohn. Camp School
Auditorium.
Nov ?s-Progfam by Torrington
Musical club,
Dee, New York symphony Or.
ehestfa at Capitol theater.
Dec, ia-British composers-camp
School Auditorium,
Jan, a-Tschaikowsky, Camp School
Auditorium.
Jan, eo-Louis Gravure. Capitol
theater.
Jan. e4-Ameriean Composers
Camp School Auditorium.
Feb. it-Mozart-camp School
Auditorium.
March s-ultra-siodern Music
Camp School Auditorium.
March 2T--Italian opera-Camp
School Auditorium.
April f7--Public Concert--Camp
School Auditorium.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
CITY ITEMS.

Mrs. J. s. Atwster and daughters,
Lillian and Hazel, OF Hart street, have
returned after spending the summer
al Bay View. Milford.
September Victor records c. l.
Pierce a co.-adyt.
A lawn party for the benefit OF the
coal rally for the A. NJ. Z. Zion
church will be held at the home OF
Mrs. 4. L. Richardson. IS Franklin
street. at o'clock this evening.
Sept. Victor Records at Morans,-
advt.
Clifford odin OF the Globe Clothing
House has been awarded an automo.
bile by willimantic lodge OF Elks
which conducted a fair recently.
See Art Model victrola at Morans'.
-advt.
Dance at United Hall. Main street.
Saturday nieht.-advt.
A son has been born at the New
Britain general hospital 20 Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael j. scanlon OF Maple
street.
Drum Corps Day. Sat. afternoon and
night Lake compounce.-advt
Radio sets and supplies at Morans'
--advt
victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans.
--advt
the operators licenses OF Walter
Jachinczyk of 20 Hillcrest avenue.
Peter Fiedorczyk OF ia Winter street
and Carl China Of S5s Elm street have
been suspended.
49, l..t
Rev. John Friborg of Oakland, Cal,
will speak at the Elm Baptist church
tonight at 7:45 o'clock.
Mrs. Edward Sharp and daughter
Miss Irene Sharp of 6S Hawkins street
have returned home after two
weeks vacation at Point O. Woods.
Miss Sharp has returned to her duties
at the North e Judd office.
Sept. Victor Records at Morans.-'
advt
Roman Majkut of % Gold street
and Miss Paulina Sabatowicz of 81
Beaver street have been granted
license to marry.
New Art Model victrola at Morans'
-advt.
Miss Julia Glenn of SO Laurel street
was operated upon for the removal Of
her tonsiis at the New Britain Gen.
eral hospital yesterday morning. The
operation was performed by DR..
Potts.
Permanent waving, Lucille Beauty
shop, ESQ Main, 4th floor, Tel. 6Ss.-
ldvt.
Schultz & Costello. Inc. have sold
house at 472 East street for Andrew
md lena Olson to Leon Dombroski,
low residing on Christian Lane.
Dance at United Hall, Main street
Saturday nght.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
pratha
Mr.. johanna nahlstram.

Airs 1ehsnnsf DshissFsm died Fss-
isTday AZ the home Of her daughter,
Mrs George ". cohstosk, in Maple
liill She was bern In Sweden, Dee,
as lsls, bur fer msaF years HAD
made her hems in this eountEy snd
state, having lived IN IF0Rten sRd
Hartford, sas Il survived b. ave
daughters. Mrs. Gustsf Lindell aad
Mrs Malcolm ssensen Of Hartford
and Mrs William Hesse, Mrs. q, w,
cemstoes and Miss Elizabeth Dahl,
stF0m OF Maple Hin,
The fsnsrai sill be held at the
home Of q, w eomsteek, Maple Hin.
sunday Afternoon. al a'eleek, day
light saving time, Burial will be in
hiVeFsiew cemetery, Essex, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS.

Al a Court Of Probate holden at New
Britain within and for the District OF Ber-
lin. in the Cousty Of Hartford and State
Of Connecticut. on the eth day Of septem-
Der. A. .. 1928.
Present. Bernard F. Carney. Esq. Judge.
ON motion OF Mary j. Fitzsimmons Of
said New Britain. as Administrators on
the Estate Of James n. Fftzsimmcns. late
of New Britain, within said district de-
cea sed.
This Court doth decree that six months
be allowed and limited for the creditors CT
said estate TO exhibit their claims against
the same TO the Administrators and directs
that public notice be gwen OF this
order by advertising in q newspaper pub
lished in said New Britain. and having .
circulation IN said district. and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign post in
said town Of New Britain. nearest the plaza
where the deceased last dveit.
Certified from Rsccrd.
BERNARD +. GAFFNET.
JudeA
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
SILK WORTH $500, 900 STOLEN

New York. Sept 7.-Sometime be-
tween last saturday and Tuesday
burglars entered warehouse In
vestry street through a hole made
In a brick wall. and escaped with
raw silk valued at $4,000 to $780,
600 belonging to the Japanese i'm
porting firm of Suzuki & Co.
Detectives admitted that they had
been quietly working on the case for
two days. They placed value of
s15o.00O on the loot. but company
officials declared it was worth twice
that amount because of the scarcity
of silk due to the earthquake in
japan.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
NOBLE NEAR COLLISION
Drivers of Private Automobiles Fail
to Give Clear Path to Fire Chief
Responding to Alarm.

The fire department was called out
by an alarm from Box liz shortly af-
ter 1 o'clock this afternoon to ex-
tinguish a blaze in a garage owned by
Occupin and Johnson at So Hamilton
street. The fire started in a pile of
rubbish in the rear of the garage later
spreading to the garage property but
was extinguished before great damage
was done
Chief William J. Noble estimated
the damage at SEA. Two automobiles
narrowly escaped colliding with the
chiefs car as he sped up West Main
street because they failed to stop
their machines near the curb when the
alarm sounded
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
T. Richard Borg

7. Richard Borg OF Bridgeport.
formerly OF New British. died yester-
day morning In New York. He leaves
a widow and two children In Bridge.
port and a mother, three sisters and
three brothers In New Britain.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at Bridgeport at 3
o'clock. Monday the body will be
brought to New Britain and services
will be held In Erwin chapel at 3
o'clock. Rec. DR.. Abel A. Ahlquist Of
floating. Burial will be in Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
u. S. coNsULs SAFE,

Washington. Sept. Consul Dick
over at Kobe cabled the State depart
ment today that the American cons
suls and communities at Nagoya.
and Taihoku were safe and
that Judge Lobingier of the Ameri-
can consular court at Shanghai and
members of his party with Porter
and Husar" also were safe in Kobe.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
DIES OF INJURIES.

Danbury, Sept. Charles II. Bur-
dick. 81. a halter of this city. died at
the Danbury hospital today of in
iuries received in an automobile &C.
cident in Brookfield last Saturday aft
ernoon. The car in which he was
riding with william Repalic of New
Fairfield, collided with one operated
by John P. Gustafson of New York
city. Both Repalic and Burdick were
pinned beneath the car which over
turned.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
THEATER BEATS MAYOR
Philadelphia Judge Suspends Ban
Based on Vulgarity Charge

Philadelphia, Sept. THE pow
ers vested by law in mayors, COVER
nors. judges and even presidents must
be exercised in a manner free from
arbitrary conduct and lack of rea-
son." declared Judge Joseph P. Nc
Cullen of Common Pleas Court today
in issuing writ of supersedeas sus-
pending Mayor Moore's revocation of
the license of the Shubert theater.
The mayor announced earlier in the
day following public hearing that
the revocation of the license would
stand. as 1t was apparent from testi-
mony that vulgar features had been
included in the production now play
ing at the theater. Attorneys from the
theater then asked for a writ.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
LIST OF BRITISH MEAN

London. Sept. 1.-THE list of known
British dead In the japanese earth.
quake has reached 20, based on pri-
rate cablegrams received from Kobe,
Asaka and Nagasaki. Destitute ref
ugees continue to pour into Kobe.
both by land and sea routes, say adj
vices received here, and the whole
city is devoting itself to relief work.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
WITH BROKEN NECK

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Sidney Wilcox,
an insurance broker of New York and
Winnetka, ILL.,, ate a hearty breakfast
yesterday in an Evanston hospital and
then told how he had broken his
neck in diving accident six weeks
'ago and how a half score of doctors
had said his recovery was hopeless.
The broken vertebrate have knit and
Wilcox is slowly regainlng the use
of his limbs.
Five similar diving accidents along
the north shore this year have re-
suited fatally,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
CONSUL DAVIS CABLES

Washington. Sept. From Shans-
hal Consul Davis cabled that Nelson
7. johnson. consul general at large
in the Far East had arrived in Kobe
with Consul f. s. Cunningham of
Shanghai. to aid in relief Consul
Davis said the port of Yokohama had
been completely destroyed and Ameri-
can refugees were arriving at Kobe.
Consul Davis plans b establish wire
less communication with. Yokohama
as soon as tho steamer arrives at
Kobe
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
Stadler Wins Prize at
Charter Oak Chicken Show

Policeman John c. Stadler was
awarded first prize at the Charter
Oak fair in Hartford yesterday for
having the best pen of single comb
light Brown Leghorn chickens. James
Chapman of Wells street was award
ed the first prize for having the
best pen of Columbian Plymouth
Rocks.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
Rum Runners Captured
After Hand to Hand Fight

Newark, n. j., Sept six fed
eral agents investigating drug smug-
Cling activities of rum runners off the
New Jersey coast last night trailed
three men from the New York east
side to the Chinese quarter here
where they arrested them early to-
day after hand to hand pistol bat
tile. Raw opium worth $4,000 was
Seized
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
TO APPOINT NEW POLICEMEN

At the regular meeting of the
board of police commissioners to he
held Tuesday evening, September IL,
number of new men will be APP
pointed to the supernumerary force,
Chairman David l.. Dunn said this
afternoon. There Is also a possibility,
he said the new men may be ap-
pointed &to the regular force.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many kind
neighbors. friends and relatives for
their sympathy in our recent sorrow,
the death of our husband and father,
also for the beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs. John Barber, Mrs. Frank Ma
got. Mr.. Charles Barber, Miss Doris
Barber.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
DANCER Is EREEn.

Newburgh, N. Y. Sept. 7-Supreme
Court Justice seeger today dismissed
second indictment for perjury
which had been returned againt Evan
Burrows Fontsine. stage dancer who
brought suit for breach of promise
recently against Cornelius Vanderbilt
Whitney.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
BY The Associated Press.

Geneva. Sept. 1.-THE council of
the league of nations decided to hold
no meeting today. 1t was also agreed
that the scheduled session of the as
sembly should be prepared. The
controlling reason being a desire to
avoid dangerous discussions at plen-
airy meeting of the delegates until
the council has seen some light as to
it's duty in the Greco-Italian negotia-
lions and is able to make some re-
port to the assembly.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
HEADS PHOTOGRAPHERS

Denver, Sept. IF. a. Mohr OF
Dallas. Tex, general manager of the
gulf division of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. today was elected presi-
dent Of the old time telegraphers
and historical association at the 40th
annual contention Of the oresniza-
ton here. New Orleans was chosen
as the 1924 convention city.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07

London, Sept. "A Reuter- Berlin
dispatch comments on the failure of
Chancellor Stresemann's efforts to
cope with the falling mark as point
ing In the direction of financial disas-
ter, and says the official price of the
mark today was 15o,oo0,oo0 to the
pound sterling. but that 20o,000.000
marks were offered unofficially and
that nobdy would be surprised to see
the unit of value touch 30o,0o0,000
next week. None of the government
restrictions or regulations seem to
have the slightest effect on the de-
mand for foreign currencies. There
is no doubt that an increasingly large
section of the German people is be-
ginning to realize that Germany's
only hope of salvation lies In arriving
at an agreement with France on the
and Ruhr problems.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
Patrick Harrington

Patrick Harrington. aged IS years,
OF IL Clark street, died at the New
Britain General Hospital last yester-
day afternoon. For many years he had
been employed by Lsnders. Frary and
Clark. He Is survived by his wife.
Funeral services viii be held Monday
morning At o'clock AZ 81. Mary's
church and interment will be In 81.
Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
Mrs. Mary Miller

Mrs. Mary Miller of Forestville
died at the New Britain General
hospital yesterday afternoon at the
age of 40 years. She leaves her hus-
band and five daughters. Funeral
services will be held from the home
of her daughter. Mrs. John Kevork
at 1873 Washington street, New Brit
ain. at s3o o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and at o'clock from the ukran-
ian church. Interment will be in the
Ukranian cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
MILFORD REACHES oJrOra

Milford, Conn, Sept This town
by reaching its quota claimed today to
be the first town in the state to reach
its mark $1,000 in the Red Cross
Japanese relief campaign
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
MCPHERSON TAKES SEAT.

New Haven, Sept Judge L. J.
Nickerson. appointed by Governor
Templeton. took his seat on the SUI
perior court bench today. He exam
ined the short docket and listened
to motions. The ex-parte divorce list
was before him in the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
RuBLEs BEING BANNED

By The Associated Press.
Copenhagen, Sept. THE Russian
council of commissars, has decreed
that soviet rubles of the 1922 issue
shall be invalid in Russia after Nov.
l and in other countries after Deem
Der 81. according to advices received
here.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
3fi11trrala
y. CLAYTON Goodwin

The funeral of f. Clayton Good
win was held this afternoon at
o'clock. Private services were con-
Quoted at the home at ESQ Corbin
avenue. Rev. Henry W. Maier Off
ciating. Interment will be in Hill
side cemetery, Terryville.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
sIrs. August Gamerdinser

Mrs, August GamsFaiaseF Of sIs
Chestnut street died yesterday al
North Conway, y, H.. where she was
spending her vacation, She is suryiy.
ed BY two daughters, Miss Nettle and
Miss Elsie Gamerdinger OF this city
and one sister. Mrs. y. 7, foohsy or
New Haven, The funeral arrange,
ments are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
Explosive Bullets

Rome, Sept. "A message from
Tirana. Albania, to the semi-official
Stefani agency says an autopsy has
established that the members of the
Italian boundary mission. the mas
sacre of which precipitated the pres
ent Italo-Greek crisis were all killed
by explosive bullets.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
BENJAMIN Senior

Funeral services for Benjamin SEN
Tor will be held this evening at s
o'clock at the M. J. kenney undertake
ing parlors. Rev. Samuel Sutclffe, rec
tor of st. Marks Episcopal church,
will officiate and the body will be sent
to Salisbury for burial.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
GREECE ASKS PERMISSION

London, Sept, 7.-Greece has asked
Italy for authority to transport the re-
mainder of the Greek refugees from
the island of Corfu, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Athens.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
OF nations
MAY BE failure
Continued From First Page) .

the mediation of the council in the
present Greco-Italian dispute. Ali
further discussions, 1t was said, are
contingent upon Italys reply.
During the morning session the am
bassadors discussed the advisability of
sending a commission to the scene of
the massacre of the Italian boundary
mission to conduct an investigation
and report upon the responsibility for
the crime.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
NEW JONpoN GOES OVER

New London. Sept THE sum of
So. 500 set as quota for New London
district of the Red Cross for the Jap
anese relief fund has already been
pledged In this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
q yR. OLD, GIRL MISSING

New York, Sept. Police today
were notified of the 18th disappear
ance of Dorothy Hastings. years
old who her parents said is a habi-
tual Joy rider.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
BIG HAUL OF LIQUOR

New York. Sept. staten Island
police today seized Is cases of Scotch
whfskey at a pier and oonfscated as
halt barrels of real beer on an auto
mobile truck.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
HyLAN VERY SICK MAN,

Saratoga Springs, Sept THE
condition of Mayor Hylan of New
York was reported less favorable this
afternoon by his physician. DR..
George F. Comstock. Mayor Hylan
Is a very sick man." he said.