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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
PRESIDENTS CUP PLAY
ON AT SEQUIN SATURDAY
New Britain Has q Number OF En-
trants in Events At Maple
Hill Golf Course

New Britain members of the Sequir
Golf club have good representation
in the first matches for the presi-
dents cup for those who survived in
the qualifying rounds last week and
for other groups of 16. will be played
this Saturday. A three-quarter medal
handicap will apply. The sixteens
paired for this week are:
First sixteen-F. M. Lyon and II. G.
Baldwin; r. H. Hartz and c. H. Sher-
wood; G. r. Niswander and J. p.
VESSEL e. J. Lake and Harry O'Con-
nor: John Sudarsky and e. A. Par
lee; ]. A. Caulkins and c. +. Atwood !;
e. A. Robinson and II. E. Myers, A..
G.. Mason and A. l.. Winterell.
Second sixteen-W. r. Marrissey
and w. w. Prayer; c. H. Shean and
X. B. Noble: Fred johnson and Stan
ley Traceski; r. J. Ross and II. j..
Marks; T. i. Buchanan and J.. e. Taft;
G.. J. Stoner and M. A. Alfred; r. p.
Taber and H. z. Anderson; F. G..
Libby and S. r. Perkins,
Third sixteen-D. w. O'Connell and
J. H. Brinley; w. II. Vinal and Charles
D. Shea; l.. r. Ferriss and A. L. Ter
williger; M. c. Manternach and F. c.
Wilson,; f. e. Stern and J. w. Par
ker; S. G. Pierce and E. M. Taber;
r. Picard and T. A. O'Brien; E. B.
Pratt and H. G. Toothaker.
Fourth sixteen--W. H. Talcott and
f. e. Stiles; ]. F. Flannery and B. N.
Booma, E. l. Stevens and +. w. White;
l.. E. Stoner and Albert Volz c. r.
Sprague and w. f. Mangan; H. D.
Graves and E. r. Smith; H. F. Board
man and B. w. Bartlett; Frank Me.
Donough and George Roberts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12

More than half bushel of peanuts
was consumed OH an average by eacn
man. woman and child in the United
States last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
Finklestein- Greenberger
Marriage Announcement

Announcement is made OF the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Lillian
Greenberger and B. Finkestein, which
will take place in New. York city July
49, Both are former residents Of New
Britain. Miss Greenberger lived on
Stanley street while in this city but
now resides in New York Mr.. Fin
kestein is in the advertising business
in New York
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
CACKLING MARATHON.
Kentucky Neighbors Object and Make
Demand for Chickens Head.

Paris, Ky, July 1.-THE cham
pion long distance hen cacker of the
world is in a marathon here. The
fowl, which belongs to r. i. McCord,
postal employe, began her son Tues
day night and is still lifting her voice,
approximately eighty-four hours
later.
A veterinarian says the attack is
similar to the hiccoughs.
After two Sleepless nights neighbors
of McCord complained and intend to
invoke the law to have the hens life
ended unless she ceases her noise.
The birds voice has cracked under
the strain and grows weaker hour by
hour Other hens and some ROSTERS
in the neighborhood attempted to
rival her for time, but soon gave I'D.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
Fashionably Dressed, But
Used as Drug Smugglers

Bridgeburg. Ont, July 12.-Fash-
ionably dressed women who studi-
ously avoid association with anyone
known to be connected with the mar
cotic trade are being employed by
smugglers to outwit customs guards,
=. w. Cowan, head OF the narcotic
division OF the federal health service
declared today Welland, Thorold and
other border points are the center Of
narcotic smuggling operations, he
said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12

Junior Achievement clubs and II is
desired that many other boys in the
city compete.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
OPPOSE REPEAL BILL.

Atlanta, Ga, July 12.-Unanimous
opposition to the Arnold bill to re-
peal the Georgia prohibition law was
expressed by the house temperance
committee voting to return an I'M
favorable report on the measure.
There was no discussion preceding the
action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
Belgian Class Of 21-22
VIII Be Kept With Colors

Brussels, July 1.-THE minister OF
war has decided to retain the classes
OF 1921 and 1879 under the colors.
owing to the necessity of maintai1-
ing the present number of Belgian eff
fectives in the Ruhr, it was announced
today. These troops it was stated. to-
tai 1880.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
National Biscuit Co. Has
Net Earnings of 5 Million

New York. July 1.-THE National
Biscuit Co. reports net earnings for
the first six months of the current
year were s5,s32.564, equal after pre-
ierred dividends to s2.42 a share on
the 2.o46,52o shares of SIS par value
common stock outstanding. "a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12

wealthy family OF Frederick county.
Her body was found ny her husband
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12
100 sUNsTRoKE CASES

Brussels, July 12.-With the tenn
perature ranging from 50 to "a DUR
ing the past six days, 40 cases Of
sunstroke and heat prostrations nave
been treated in hospitals here. sew
eraI railroad accidents have occurr-u,
due to expansion of rails. All miif-
tary maneuvers and marches NAYS
heen suspended.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-12

Judges of the contest which decided
the most beautiful girl in the state of
Washington didn't have a hard job.
Miss Thelma Thurman of Yakima. IS,
and a talented violinist, won handily.
She typified Miss Liberty during Seat
ties independence Day celebration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
HUGE sum IN
. BOND failure
Brokerage Firms
Crash May Hit
S7,0O0,0O0 Mark

SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.-Al.
tho the apparent deficit OF a. w.
Coote. prominent Pacific Coast
broker. who closed his doors and
was thrown into involuntary bank.
ruptcy June rs. mt present amounts
TO sl572,105.51. the total amount of
his failure may reach $1,000. 900 or
even 100000, according TO an an
nounccmcnt made today by w. II.
Moore, Jr.. receiver in bankruptcy.
Moore bases his statement on tho
grounds that most of S3.362. 9S2.57,
which customers are listed as owing
tho Coote firm, will never be col.
lectcd. This sum is owing. on stock
which would be Impossible 10 dc.
liver now as most OF the securities
in Cootv's hands we're Immediately
Hypothetical TO finance further
spcculations. according TO Moore.
More than 1000 investors were
affected by the financial crash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
TELL OF Plan
AT Rail MEET
Engineer Declares
Magnate Willing;
Many Laugh
BY Lester nj. Hunt

WENATcHEE. July %. = Henry
Ford may finance the Columbia
basin should congress fan to ap.
propriate the necessary funds. &C.
cording TO Ivan Il. Goodner. chief
engineer of the state department
OF conservation and development at
the interstate commerce commission
hearing on the proposed Wenatchee
Southern railroad,
The announcement revoked
mirth. in which Clyde ID. Aitchison.
presiding commissioner. joined. Good
ner made this statement while At
torney Thomas Balmer of Seattle,
representing the Great Northern,
was attempting TO make him admit
that the Columbia basin project DE-
pended solely for realization on the
appropriations of congress.
After leaving the witness stand.
Goodner declared, This is not the
joke that these people seem to con-
slider IT, In direct negotiations we
have progressed to the point that
II has become probability. alths
l doubt II anything will be done
until Ford's presidential boom has
ended one way or another.
by his own admission. Ford has
$780, 100000 lying idle, tho sum re.
CURED to finance the Columbia
basin. He could invest this in 1
per cent basin bonds which would
be tax exempt and would yield him
an annual income OF $4,000. o0o."
Goodner declared that he and
other state officials, together with
business men of Eastern and West.
ern Washington, had taken the mat.
ter UP with Detroit interests closely
associated with Ford and from the
result of these negotiations. Goodncr
declares he is confident the Colum.
bla basin win be developed,
"This is the first pubic announce.
ment that has ever been made on
this subject" Goodncr said. I'VE
have been avoiding publicity ana
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
WYOMING AREA
FLOOD SWEPT
Railway Bridges
Are Washed Out
by Cloudburst

CASPER, Wye, July North.
western Wyoming is entirely Isolated
with both railroads leading into that
district, telephone and telegraph lines
out OF commission as the result of
floods.
Torrents of water from two heavy
cloudbursts Monday night washed out
two railroad bridges on the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad and five on
the Burlington. Highways have been
torn out for miles and several miles
of railroad beds undermined by the
Big Horn and Fad Water rivers.
Property damage may total mil.
lion dollars. One man was struck by
lightning during cloudburst.
A heavy rain last night all over the
region brought streams TO new high
levels, but cleared this morning. 1t
will probably be week before rail
roads can be operated, Meantime all
traffic from Casper 10 Thermopolis Is
being diverted thru Nebraska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
SLEEVELESS DRESSES
ARE FORBIDDEN BY
CHICAGO GAS OFFICE

CHIcAGo. July 25. - Six hun
" drcd girl employees of the Peo.
pies Gas. Light & Coke Co. were
notified today TO refrain from
wearing sleeveless dresses, using
excessive makeup" and appear.
ing on streets without bats.
Miss Johanne Doane. company
dean of women, issued the order,
declaring business cannot survive
in a stage setting"
Rouged lips and tantalizing eye
brows are not necessary TO bust.
ness efficiency. Miss Doane as.
serted, and sleeveless dresses sug-
ges,ive Of evening wearsmust be
altered.
Dismissals win follow violation
of the order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
PROMINENT FAMILIES
AXE BROKEN UP

2. For six years this had broken
up prominent family homes and
even led come Of the victims to
commit suicide.
3. The motive was to rid himself
of wives he tired Of. 30 that he
might continue. unhampered, TO
prey upon others.
4. No one else could have writ.
ten the poison hen" letters be.
cause Maxwell was the only one
who could know details of all the
affairs
interviewer In the strange case,
which Malones admitted TO tho
United Press is as much q mystery
TO him as anyone Is the story Of q
distorted mind, crazcd and crafty,
which covered every trace OF is
guilt.
Ninety per cent OF poison letters
arc written by women Maloncy said
In discussing the loopholes In his
case against Maxwell. which may
result in dismissal Of the Indictment.
II believe Maxwell, associate OF
musicians, may have had the fcml'
nine touch necessary.
"Tho one man who hds come for.
ward 70 make the cnse possible Ia
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
BY STEVE ARNErT

E a great armada of fighting craft,
the pride Of the American navy and
the protectors Of American rights
and interests Tire world over. began
congregating in Elliott bay Wednes.
day morning In preparation for the
review by President Harding when
he returns from Alaska, July 81
The battsships Pennsylvania, Ari.
IONA. Nevada and Mississippi were
scheduled to arrive in Seattle at
noon "Wednesday from Port Angeles
and were TO he followed shortly
after by the Oklahoma and Texas
from Tacoma. Accompanying these
larger sea fighters was to come a
fleet of dcstroyers and smaller craft.
THE array Of sea fighters includes
10 battleshIps OF the line and one
battle cruiser tho Seattle, flagship
Of Admiral Hilary y. Jones. when
viii occupy tho position Of honor
and be the first ship TO welcome
The president with salute OF 81
guns,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
POISON PEN
Case CLOSED!
Charges Against
New York nj a n
Are Dismissed

NEW YORK, July 25.-The "poI.
son pen" indictments brought
against George Maxwell, president
OF the Society OF Authors. compos.
ers ana Furnishings, charging him
with siandering Wealthy society
women Of New York. were dismissed
today.
Judge John G. Mcintyre. in gen.
erai sessions court. ruled there was
not sufficient evidence to hold Max.
wen in the case. which has mysti.
fled and startled society.
Assistant District Attorney Ma.
loney, in brief filed in court.
charged that:
]. Maxwell wrote 1856 known let.
ters-and perhaps hundreds more
that are not known-to husbands
Of women he prrycd tIppu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
Frisco Beauty Is
Turkish Princess

SAN FRANCISCO. July e5.--A
native OF San Francisco is a prin-
cess, according TO reports received
here.
Cable messages received by so.
cioty friends of Mrs. Sldi Writ
Spreckles, widow of Jack Spreckels,
son of John u. Spreclklcs, San Fran
cisco capitalist, announced her mar.
riage to Prince Suad Chnltir, head
OF one of the most prominent Turk.
ish families.
The former San Francisco beauty
will make her home in Constants.
nope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
MANY KILLED IN
GERMAN RI0TINC
Unemployed and Polio e
Fight in Frankfort

MAYENcE, July 25.-Many have
been killed and more than 100
wounded in demonstrations at
Frankfort, in which unemployed
and police clashed. The rioting con.
tinues. 1t was in the first of these
Frankfort disturbances that the. at.
torney general of that city was tied
to post by mob and beaten to
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
Pride of Nations Navy
Gather Here for ReUieV
Battleships Mass in Seattle Harbor to Greet
President Harding

be the California, Maryland. Tenncs.
see. Idaho. Arizona Pennsylvania,
Mississippi. Nevada, Texas and Okla.
homu.
AZ the presidential review the
destroyers VIII be anchored in u
group in West waterway between
IDuwamish. head and the Colman
dock. a plumber OF cruisers will
also be stationed In this area.
An horof convoy of IL destroyers
left Tacoma and Bellingham Wed.
nesday morning to meet the Hendcr.
son when II leaves Canadian winters
and TO accompany the president TO
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
European Outlook
Causes Despair"

LONDON, July U.s. David Lloyd
George. former premier of Great
Britain, speaking mt Bristol today.
declared the European outlook is
enough "to cause the stoutest heart
to despair"
II wish Premier Poincare would
stop his Sunday speeches. such as
those of the last two weeks" Lloyd
George said. THAT is no day on
which to unscrew the cylinders and
diffuse q carefully distilled hatred
that produces suspicion and anger
among nations"
In a speech last sunday Polncore
attacked Lloyd George.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
REVIEW LINE STARTS
AT FOIR-AIILE ROCK

Tho reviewing line viii extend
from Pier II to Tour.Milc Rock.
The transport Henderson, bearing
President Harding, win pass before
four miles Of shining steel and
brlstling guns. Ths Seattle will be
anchored Off FourMlc Rock and
next In order OF their positions viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
REVIEW WATERS WILL
BE CLEARED OF CRAFT

No pleasure or commercial craft
viii be permitted In the review area,
which includes water inside Il line
drawn from the Colman dock TO the
hell buoy off Duwamish Head and
thence to point opposite -Four Mile
Rock. for one hour beginning at g;aO
u, M. when the review Is scheduled
TO begin
No pleasure or cargo vessels will
be allowed within tho area set aside
for destroyers. according TO navy
orders Issued Tuesday. In the waters
between Duwnmlsh Head and the
colman dock Will be moorod the de.
stroyer fleet and the subsidiary ships
promethcus, Melville, Affair, Sonoma,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
Circuit Court Says
City Gas Tax Legal

KANSAS CITY. Mo, July 90
A tax of | cent u gallon on gasoline
sold in Kansas city, imposed by the
lefty. WINS held constitutional by the
tirclit court here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25

THE FLEET
70 majesty such as yours
We proudly bend the knee
And make our glad obeisance.
An honor thus to stand salute
Before the queen of navies-
Defender of our seas, our homes, our hopes
c.A.c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
A Nice One
Offered Today

II you have been waiting TO 10.
cate in the Cowen Park district
here Is a dandy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25

LoNDON. July 2i.-By Universal
service THE Empress Ifis of Ausirin
las descended 20 the depths Of poverty
and IL selling the last Of the family heir
looms. the most famous Of which II tho
IIoreniine diamond. valued Mt Ei,5O0,0oo.
~ order 10 buy food.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
HON e


Ha. Ha. Old Joe Bungstarter
has got rid Of the cop who siIad.
owed him for IL months But
what is this? Horrors. n is a
mysterious hand. Pray heaven
that Honest Joe sees IL in time!
personally. we've got an Idea
whose hand that Is. II belongs TO Bin
whitney. But don't let this go any
farther. II would be awful II it ever
got out)
Scientist says we are becoming a
ration Of food drunkards.
"Ah, come on, Bill, have n few
more parsnips. They amt a head.
ache in a barrel Of them
so much attention Is being paid 10
the got~. that an ensign hardly has
more than two or three limousines
to carry him around town In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
LANNON'S HAVE IT"
COWEN PARK DISTRICT
S2.G50. EASY TERMS

TafWWHf TssFf'T sTNNIN
Owner sacrificing his modern
bungalow III taken this week /.
II Is attractive and modern,
with living and dining room,
reception hall; fireplace; buff
fet. cabinet Kitchen with lino-
lcum, complete, attractive bath
room! concrete basement; Buck
furnace. cost S2i0: laundry
trays; level lot with lots OF
shrubs and flowers; GARAGE.
Don't overlook this. us some
one Is going 10 get n bargain.
Turn TO tho Want Ads NOW
and see which Seattle Rohlior is
selling this home,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
SUMMER HATES

The bathing girl who squcals de-
IigbtedIy when her Sweetie pinches
her toe under water.
s-;e big, powerful be-man who
teaches all the girls to swim.
The gink who invites you out to
his house 10 have "a nice cooling
drink right off the lee" and then
gives you "a glass Of ginger ale.
The scrawny woman who criticizcs
the girls who wear tight.fitting bath.
ing suits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25

Before calling . man liar be sure
you are right then use the telc-
phone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25

NJ all sad ieords that como d-hoDDin'
The sdddcst drc--"MD puHs amt
dropDiH'."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
WEATHER

Fair TONIGHT aud Thursday Nod
crate north 70 northeast ,ClRds.
Temperature Last q Hours
Maximum, 81. Minimum, So.
To-day noon, Go.
Phillips County herald., 1923-01-18
PRAIRIE CENTER NEw}

4 e 4 II
A. p, sandquist finished shtcking
corn last week. s
w Il. Hiatt called on Jim Brown
one day last week.
Lee Carson and William Rate are
shucking corn for Mr.. StalcupI
Clifford. Orville and Harold wood.
hams were Julesburg visitors, Friday.
Jim and Martin Pospisil bought
some corn of Mr.. Stalcup last week
and shucked it themselves.
Milvin and Lloyd Williamson were
at Ovid. Saturday. and brought back
load Of coal
w. E. Hiatt and Jim Brown were
Holyoke business visitors, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. woodlands and
son, Earl were Ovid shoppers Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Leatha Austin visited with
Miss Lille Wright. Sunday.
Clifford and Orville woodlands
called on their uncle. George gteslar.
Sunday afternoon.
Leo Maple and Leatha Austin and
Lille Wright attended the dance at
Mr.. Yaggie's Saturday night.
Mrs. Henry Hageman and children
visited with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Hiatt. and family. Sunday.
Harold woodlands visited with his
cousin. Earl woodlands. Sunday after
noon.
Miss Minnie Kicker is helping Mrs.
C. c. Lnunsbury with her work.
h Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Kicker were
callers at Frank Bjorklun's Wednes-
day Of last week. e.
Several OF the ladies from this
neighborhood attended the A.. 3. C..
club at Mrs. Heller's Thursday after
noon to tie comfort.
Misses Leatha Austin and. Mary
Woodlands visited Miss Irma Bsrtz
school Thursday afternoon.
Phillips County herald., 1923-01-18
PARROT WON OUT IN END
oird's Profanity Too Much for Bud.
ding Prima Donna Who Disturbed
the Late Sleeper.

For the past two months resident
OF = rather fashionable house has been
annoyed. during the early morning
hours. by the vocal efforts OF young
woman who Imagines that she Is q
second Galli-Curci. lnnsmuch NJ the
one Of the male persuasion works un-
I'll the early hours Of morn he desires
tU sleep during the early morning Pc
riod, but the endeavor of the maid to
reach the high notes preciudes any pos.
aihility Of continuous siumber. A
request that vocal practice be not In
hulEed in until after ten In the morn
Ing brought only an Indignant Miff
from the high & seeker. Last week
the man IN question went over tn Bal
timore and purchased parrot. one
that gave the impression that Il had
been badly moth eaten: IL. however,
Possessed vocabulary OF profanity
that was impelling. TO say the least.
He installed the bird in his room and
taught II to cut loose on its line Of
lingo whenever the aspirant for oper-
attic honors bcyai, her morning bar
rage. For week 1t was II toss-up he
tween the parrot and the maiden. the
latter capituIated day or so ago. The
man sent the parrot out to board and
he now sleeps until 10 and 1880
Washington Star.