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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Pneumonia Is Fatal to
Herman r. G.. Ledder

Herman r. G. Ledder, aged 81, died
this morning at the New Britain gen
eral hospital after an illness with
pneumonia. He is survived by his
wife and four children. Hazel, of
Hartford; Mrs. John Trehy of this
city, and Carl and George Leddcr of
Hanover, n. H.. and two grandchil-
dren. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock
nom the John A. Andrews funeral
home, privately. Rev. ". w. Gaudian.
of st. Johns German Lutheran
will be taken TO Hanover. N. H.. for
interment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
FIRE THREATENS HISTORIC
ST. JOHNS CHURCH IN n. Y.
Maiden Lane Office Building Destroy.
ed While Police Guard Two
Millions In Gems

New York. Feb. it.--Hlstoric 81.
Johns church. erected In i76s. was
threatened with destruction by flames
which burned out an office building In
Maiden Lane. New Yorls famous
street OF gems. early today. The dam
age TO this building and fixtures is put
at 100000.
Four alarms called iiremen TO the
blaze. while detectives and patrolmen
from ten precincts. reinforced by 100
private policemen, blocked all streets
fire fighters and newspaper men.
Jewelry valued at more than two mil
lions OF dollars was stored In vaults
in the burning building and In nearby
structures In Maiden Lane. Experts
are sure the gems will be found in
tact
A dozen firemen and police officers
were injured in back draft which
swept from the first floor occupied by
a restaurant when the fire fighters
broke their ways through the doors.
Several were removed to hospitals
with minor injuries. The firemen
fought the flames from floor to floor,
but were ordered from the building
on reaching the fifth story. Just as the
last man left the building the walls
and floores collapsed.
st. Johns church separated from
the burning buildings by four foot
alley way was several times in danger
Streams Of water were played over
the ancient walls and firemen directed
other water attacks on the flames
from the windows.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
FUNERAL OF ]. M. DOYLE
Former Associates and Friends At
tend Solemn High Mass of Requiem
for Deceased Editor of "Record.''

Funeral services for James NJ.
| Doyle, late editor of the New Britain
Record were held this morning at
10 o'clock at the Church of st. John
the Evangelist. with a solemn high
mass of requiem. Rev. Thomas J.
Laden, pastor Of st. Johns church,
was celcbrant; Rev. John 7. Winters,
pastor Of st. Marys church, was
deacon, and Rev. Edward v. Grikis,
pastor OF st. Andrews church, was
sub-deacon. Father Winters read
the committal service at st. Mary's
cemetery
The pail bearers were: Howard A.
Timbrell, Charles w. Smedley, Ber-
rard G.. kranowtz, Edmond Doyle
and Walter Doyle of the Record"
staff, and KERN English. The flower
bcarers were: John w. Lockett of
the Record" Hurlbut A. Griswold
and James ]. Butler of the Herald"
and William j. Fallon.
There were many beautiful floral
tributes, and scores of friends of the
deceased editor, including business as
socates and city officials in large
numbers. attended the services at st.
Johns church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
DEATH OF MRS. LEE
Widow OF Police Captain Dies at Age
of s. Years--Lived in New Britain
More Than 20 Years.

Mrs. Mary j. Lee, aged IS years,
widow of the late Patrick Lee, for
many years captain in the New Brit
ain police department died late yes
terday afternoon at her home, 121
Bassett street. She had been a resi-
dent of this city for over 70 years,
coming here from Dublin, Ireland. her
birthplace, when she was six years
old. She was one of the oldest and
most respected Irish residents of this
city. She is survived by daughter,
Miss Margaret G. Lee; son, James
Lee, and a sister, Mrs. Eliza Walsh,
of this city, and brother, James K.
Kelly, of New Haven. The funeral
will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning at st. Joseph's church.
Friends are asked to omit flowers.
The burial will be in St Mary's new
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Second Hearing on N. H.
Road Service on Today

Hartford, Feb. 14.-Thc hearing on
the resolution before the railroad
committee on service of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road was resumed at the capitol this
afternoon. The opportunity was to be
was taken to mean that representa-
tives of labor Organizations, and es-
pecially of the striking shopmen on
the system, would reply to statements
made by General Manager c. l.. Bar
do two weeks ago. The attendance
did not promise to be as large as on
the previous occasion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Many Revisions in Land
Value Report Are Needed

Assessor f. A. Mccarthy is making
inspections about the city as result
OF claims made by taxpayers that the
land valuations adopted this year are
in some respects faulty. The basic
rates employed in making up this
years grand list were recommended
by special committee on land valu-
ations. Assessor Mccarthy finds that
there are a number of revisions ad-
visable, but feels on the whole that
the plan is a very good one.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Mrs. Ann Degnan Dies
At Home on Beaver Street

Mrs. Ann Degnan. resident of this
city for many years. died this morn
ing at her home, 237 Beaver street, of
an illness incident to old age. She
was born in ireland. She leaves four
sons. James. John, Joseph and
Charles. and four daughters. Mrs.
William Ahern. Mrs. Levi BIinn of
Plainville, and Sadie and Ellie Deg
nan. The funeral viii be held at S:30
O'Clock Friday morning from the
home of her son, James Degnan. of 40
Taicott street. The service will be at
. O'Clock in ST. Marys church. Burial
will be In st. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
DR.. Lee Issues Warning
On Influenza Situation

While. he feels that the influenza
situation is daily growing better, DR..
Frederick +. Lee, superintendent of
the health department, warns that
there is still danger of further spread
and he advises that proper attention
be given at the first signs of cold.
The prevalence of colds and grip,
which is now considered as influenza,
is attributed by the health superin-
tendent to weather conditions. Sud-
den changes and numerous SHOWS and
rains are conducive to colds. "flu"
and in some cases pneumonia results,
it is explained.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
England's Premier Does
Not Favor World Meeting

London, Feb. IA (By the Associated
Press Prime Minister Bonar Law,
replying today in the house of CON-
mons to the suggestion made by
labor member, Mr.. Turner, that Great
Britin initiate the calling of world
congress, including representatives of
America, Germany and Russia, with
view to preventing another war said
he thought the proposal was imprac-
ticable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
ARMOUR STOCKS DROP

Chicago, Feb. l4.-Armour and
company preferred shares dropped
81 in value today to sS6. with trading
in the stock the most active ever
known. Selling Of the shares was in
fuenced by announcement that the
control of J. Ogden Armour's interest
in the packing industry had been
transferred to bankers for period of
five years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
TO PLEAD INSANITY
Mrs. Lillian Raizen Is Expected To
Take Stand i'm Her Own Defense
Late This Afternoon.

New York, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Lillian
s. Raizen, charged with having mur-
dered DIR. A. Glickstein in his Brook
lyn office year ago, was expected
to take the stand in her own defense
today. A defense of insanity has been
indicated.
The defendant spent a restless night
in the Raymond street Jail pacing the
floor and moaning.
A glass of milk and some toast
her breakfast.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Mrs. Stanley Tied for
Third i'm Gun Tourney

NSpFLIdI
Pinehurst, n. c., Feb. 14.-All pre-
vious records were broken at the
Pinehurst Gun club yesterday when
Mrs. Lawrence Barr of Larchmont
and Pittsburgh scored a target of 149
out OF a possible $50 points, in the
course of the weekly rifle tourney for
women. Mrs. K. c. 2lancke of Es-
sex Falls. N j., finished the tourney
as runner up to Mrs. Barr with a
score of 143. Mrs. A. w. Stanley of
New Britain and Mrs. Alvin Hutzler
of Richmond tied for third place at
139.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
BILL TO EXEMPT

Chief William C. Hart said this af-
ternoon that the matter of the cxemp-
ton of personal tax for policemen,
which is scheduled 20 come up for a
hearing in tho General Assembly to-
morrow afternoon. win be left entire
ly with fhe men in the department.
As yet. no action has been taken by
them in the matter OF being repre-
scented at tomorrow's hearing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Scottish Rite Mas0ns
Not Hit by MussOlini

Rome, Feb. 1.-THE supreme coun-
Gil of Scottish Rite Free Masons in
Italy today issued a communique de-
claring that the decision of grand
fascist council last night asking its
Masonic members to choose between
fascist and Free Masonry does not
refer to the Scottish Rite body. but
TO the Oissident Free Masons. of
which there are large numbers in
Italy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Governors of Banks in
Germany Have Resigned

Paris. Feb. 4 (By The Associated
Press THE German government has
asked the Reichs banks to throw $780,
600, 900 gold marks on the market in
order to stabilize exchange. says
Havas despatch from Berlin today.
and the governors of the bank, con-
WINGED Of the futility of the proposal.
resigned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
ALLIES MUST LEAVE
Constantinoplc Dispatch Says That
Turkey viii Refuse to Permit War
ships to Remain.

Constantinople. f'eb.1 4. - A tele-
gram from Angora to the Exchange
Telegraph says the decision of the
Turks to close the ports of smyrna
and Ismd to the allies is irrevocable,
and that their warships must leave
the harbors.
The entry OF Greek merchant YES
sells into Turkish ports has been for
hidden. the telegram adds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
$4,000 Hotel for Dogs,
With Rooms With Baths

Los Angeles, Feb. IA hotel for
dogs is to be erected in Los Angeles
by William Gottleb at a cost of $780,
900, he announced. 1t will cater to
the tourist trade in dogdom and its
patrons may have rooms with baths
or without, as their owners decide.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
More Penalties Likely

Gelsenkirchen, Feb. II. - IL is re-
ported In French circles that severe
penalties are 10 be imposed because
OF sabotage which has caused inter-
Terence In telegraph and telephone
communication with Paris.
Similar penalties. II Is said, will be
effected at Bochum because the Ger
man authorities there have refused TO
permit the French TO requisition mo-
tor cars. So far. 140 cars have been
appropriated. The French are paying
the drivers 80 francs a day.
The shops have reopened at Gelsen-
kirchen, the French agreeing not to
buy foodstuffs.
Reports from Essen assert that
strike is in progress at two of the
SHINES mines in consequence of the
arrest of the directors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
GET $4,000 IN BOOZE
state and Local Police Get Valuable
Quantity of Liquor in Raid in STRAIT
ford--Bootlegger's Den.

Stratford, Feb. 14.--State police and
local officers raided the home of Louis
Sorchiotti here last night, seizing Ii
ouor which they valued at $4,000.
Sorchiotti was held for appearance in
town court tomorrow. The raid was
said to have been made at the direc-
ton of the states attorneys office.
The police believe that he did not
own the liquor. but rented space In
his home to gang of bootleggers for
storage purposes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
WANTS EMBARGO ON
COAL FOR CANADA
BEFORE |. c. c.


Present,
New York. Feb, li.-Repressntatiys
J. ]. Rogers, OF Mass. asked for q
permanent embargo on coal shipments
into Canada today ln tesiifying befors
Interstate Commerce commissioner
who commenced hearing arguments
on the coal shortage In Northern New
York and New England.
Canada has always been ready IA
declare embargoes on shipments OF
various articles into the United States,
notably wood pulp. Mr.. Rogers said.
and declared he did not believe there
was a coal shortage in Canada.
Canada had plenty OF coal for its
needs In 1899, he said. and she has
more this year. because OF heavy
shipments from Penna.
Tells NJ Agreement
james =. Brenn. member of the
Penna. fuel commission. said that the
commission had entered into an
agreement with the Canadian govern
ment last April TO supply Canada with
two million tons of hard coal during
the coai year, an amount equal to
sixty per cent OF the pre-war ship
ments to the dominion.
w. ID. u. Ainey. chairman OF the
Penna. fuel commission said that
shipments TO Canada now were about
fve-slxths OF the amount she would
get under the agreement. He said
he did not know that coal substitutes
- -
toned by Mr.. Rogers.
Would Suspend Traffic
Suspension OF all railroad traffic,
even passenger service If necessary, to
clear the way for the movement of
coal between the Pennsylvania fields
and the distributing points in New
York, New Jersey and New England
was asked by Senator Walsh, demo-
crat, Mass. in letter today to the
interstate commerce commission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Fire Board Hostile to Mobiles
Appointment as Fuel Boss Here;
Letter Will be <ia4 Hurley
sttuRLrf ASKS -.
tn ACCEPT OFFICE -
fIEL ADMINISTRATIONS

Hartford, Feb. supeFin-
iendent Hurley OF the state pe-
lice informed a Herald" re-
porter this afternoon that a LETT
ter asking Chief William ].
Noble Of the New Britain fiTe
department 10 serve as fuel ad-
minislrator in that city was
mailed last night,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
LABOR BILL HEARING

Hartford. Feb. 1.-THE first big
hearing on labor measures in the leg
islature will be on the 80 hour a week
bill. in the hall of the house of rep
resentatives, Friday. March 2, at 2:15
y. M.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Fine Due Today

Dusseldorf, Feb 14.--One hundred
million marks, representing the fine
levied on Gesenllirschen as a result
o fthe clash between German police
and French troops on Monday. are
due from the town today, while the
French retain in custody several Of
ficials arrested in connection with the
incident
One report from German sources
declares that the men arrested in
Guiding the burgomaster and the chief
Of police, We're subjected to beating.
Resistance Stronger
This city has been considerably in
convenienced by the patriotism of
German telephone girls, who walked
out rather than work with a French
operator whom the officials brought
to the exchange.
The expulsion of German function
aries for refusing to carry out the
orders of the French has extended to
Vohwinke. The burgomaster and
the chief Of police have been forced
to leave town.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
ERENCHDO NOT INTEND TO
TAKE HAMBURG, OFFICIAL
PARIS STATEMENT A HERS
COLD WAVE FROM WEST
IS DUE HERE TONIGHT
Storms and Freezing Wea.
ther Hampers Traific-32
Below in Montana

Chicago. Feb. i4.-Winier today
spread its iereest grip Of the season
over the upper Mississippi valley,
plain states and the Great Lakes re-
gion. already having embraced the
Northern Rocky Mountain region and
the Northwest
The sweeping chill from Alaska
and the Canadian Northwest was eon-
tinuing and was forecast 10 extend TO
the eastern half OF the country and
southwest by tonight or tomorrow.
tnmbling temperatures In all section
excepting Florida.
Reports from throughout the storm
area indicating seven deaths attribut-
able 10 the severe weather. At Pine
City, MINI, four children were
burned TO death when their home
was fired by an overheaied stove. AZ
Seattle. Washington. one man died
from inhaling smoke while trying to
thaw frozen water pipes. An elderly
woman and boy were killed In a fire
at Regina, Sask.
In the wake OF the storm in the
northwest trains were reported stalled
by snow drifts and transportation and
communication generally dcmoralized,
At Lewiston, Mont, a reading OF
80 below was reported to have set
record for several years. st. Paul
and Omaha reported 90 below.
A Denver and Rio Grande Western
railroad passenger train stalled in
Pass, near the top of the
continental divide, was released last
night by 12 locomotives.
Little effort was made yesterday or
last night to send out snow plows TO
clear railways in the central north
west as the thin snow would be blown
back quickly by the winds which
reached so miles or more an hour in
most sections.
At Montevideo. Mimi. where the
coast train on the Chicago, Milwau-
zee and st. Paul railroad was strand
I'd, the passengers were entertained |
1t a dance at the Commercial club.
Passengers on a great Northern
rain were taken to hotels and private |
homes when 1t could not proceed be-
.op} .tSiiOss Miss.
Continuing snow fall in the Pacific
northwest and in the Sierra Nevada
Of California, led to pre-
lictions today Of one of the heaviest
torms in history.
A violent windstorm did consider
bic damage in the towns of Inde-
endence. Keller, Lone Pine and Car
ago, demolishing cottages and dam
ging soda ash plant at Cartago and
ringing down telephone, telegraph
nd electric power lines at various d,
oints. :
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
none OF RUSSIAN
jewels IN GRAVE.
Body Of American Seaman Ey'
hulned 10 Settle Controversy
GEMS WORTH -FOUR MILLION
soldiers Guard Cemetery As Corpse
l. Taken From Ground and
Searched, Thus Proving story Only
q HoaN,

New York. Feb. ii.-None of the
Russian crown jewels was found In
the eoffin of SEAMAN james Jones
when the body. buried In the national
cemetery al Cypress Hills, was dis
inferred today by the government
The eXhnmation had been ordered
10 settle the question whether 81
G60,0U0 worth OF gems once belong
ing TO czar Nicholas had been
smuggled into the United States in
1890 on the army transport Edellyn.
II had been reported that the snug
glers had concealed the jewels In the
coffin OF Jones. who died AT Gibral-
tar while the transport was on Its way
from Vladiyostok. Newspapermen
were barred from the cemetery dur
Ing the dislnterment.
Soldiers ON Guard.
Early this morning the coffin was
exposed. The easket, however. was
not lifted out OF the ground until after
u company of soldiers had arrived
from Fort Hamilton and been sta
toned around the grounds.
Grave dlggers then carried the
casket to the mortuary where the /
shroud was removed. Nearly three
quarters of an hour was spent In ex-
the mody. the clothing and |
the lining Of the coffin.
Body Is Removed.
In the presence OF army officers and
officials of the treasury department
the body was removed from the cask-
ct to permit complete examination.
Then it was lifted back into the cof-
I'm and replaced in the ground. After
hat the military guard was lifted and
Col. J. j. Gallagher, commander of
The army supply base in Brooklyn
made this terse statement:
There is nothing to report. No
ewels were found"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Coal Is Sent Oul

Paris, Feb. IA fBy the Associated
Press)-More than a dozen trains
with coal from the Ruhr left yester-
day for various destinations, it was
stated in adNces reaching here to-
day. Five trains of coal and one of
coke were destined for France and
Belgium, two coal trains for Italy.
two for Switzerland and five for Hol-
land.
Thirty-two arrests were made in
GetenzeRbecll in connection xith The
wounding of French soldier there
Monday. The prisoners were mostly
members of the German security po-
lice ini civilian attire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
THE WEATHER

Hartford Feb. 14.-Eoreast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Generally fair. colder tonight
and Thursday. continued cold,
strung westerly winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Companion OF Man Mystcriously Shot
In Auto Is Arrested in Connection
with His Death.

Lodi, N. j., Feb. IA pistol bull
let, fired from speeding automobile
which the police believed occupied by
bootleggers, killed Louis Berkowitz OF
Patterson, as he drove through here
early today.
John EIulley. who was with Berko-
witt. said when they reached the out
skirts of Lodi q heavy motor truck
forced them TO drive slowly.
Then a close car passed to the left
of them, there was pistol flash and
Berkowitz fell forward.
Hackensack, N. j., Feb. 14.-John
Hulley of Passaic, companion of Louis
Berkowitz of Patterson. when the lat
ter was shot and killed early today
was formally charged with murder
today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
Severe Penalties How
ever Are Likely to be
Imposed on Germans
Because of Sabotage
More Than a Dozen Train
Loads of Coal Sent Out of
Ruhr-Feeling of Resist.
ance Grows Stronger.

Paris. Feb. u. - CBy Associated
Pressl - France has no intention OF
occupying Hamburg. II was officially
stated by the foreign office today.
The report that such an intention
existed published in the German press
giving even the name OF the French
admiral entrusted with the operation
was an entire fabrication IL was de-
clared.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14

Washington. Feb. 14.-Cold wealth
er will spread over all sections east
of the Mississippi river except south
ern Florida by late today according to
a weather bureau forecast which
says the cold snap will continue the
of the week. Local SHOWS
are in store for the Lake region,
northern New York and New England.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-11-17
Trains Are Rum by Telephone

pany's Service" timetable is then in
serted In a carrier riding on one Of the
belts, and this carrier moves forward
automatically in accordance with the
speed at which the train itself is trav-
cling.
Cards Of some two dozen different
types and colors are employed for this
purpose, so that the control staff can
differentiate at a glance between a
Scotch express and a meat train, for
instance.
AS the card moves forward on it's
belt its progress is telephoned from
successive signal boxes, and If the po
sition on the belt, which represents
where the train should be at given mo-
ment, does not correspond with the
reality, the control Office then makes
inquiry into the cause of the delay.
Furthermore-and this is the most
important feature of the control sys-
tem-should it be discovered that an
express is running behind time because
it is being held up by slow train, the
control office can telephone instructions
to divert the slow train on to another
line or onto siding In order to let the
express pass, the control diagram In
dicating at any moment exactly what
siding or duplicate lines are available
for the purpose.