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New Britain herald., 1923-03-31
RdinuiM Mews
S4OO IN FINES ARE
 IMPOSED BY COURT Another Fogarty < HendricksOn Truck Driver Is Assessed $500 COLONEL HADSELL'S FUNERAL

Andrews Funeral Tomorrow Charles
 Phelps Injured at Work-Plain-
 vile to Have Baseball Team
 Church Notices-Plainviilc Briefs.
 George r. Tienken, driver for the Fogarty X Hendrickson Trucking Co.,, was fined $500 and costs in the town court this morning by Justice Ed ward Prior on the charge of over loading his truck. This is the sec- ond time in short space that drivers for this concern have been fined in court, Justice Prior having fined four of them $500 and costs in recent trial.
 Tienkcn was arrested by State Po- liceman Fred Hanson on March 16 and when his truck was weighed on the state scales on East Main street it was found to have an overload of 1880 pounds. Prosecutor William Foran presented the states case.
 Elmer Carlson of New Britain, driver for the Tidol-veedol Co.,, was tried in the town court last evening On an overlooking charge. Justice Prior fined him $loo and costs.
 Colonel Hadsell Funeral.
 The funeral of Colonel G. Arthur
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31
NO ENDURANCE FLIGHT
Licutenants Macready and Kelly Con- peuedfo Abandon Attempt Today When MOnopIanc Goes Bad.

Dayton O., March 31.-The at. tempted endurance flights of Lieuts J. Ii. Macready and Oakley G. Kelly ended in failure early today when the T-2. rebuilt Fokker monoplane de- Veloped engine trouble and the two were forced to land at Wilbur Wright field.
 There was no indication today as to when the flight would be attempted again. The two are seeking to better thelr endurance record of 35 hours. Is minutes and IS seconds.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31
GIVEN WAGE INCREASES
Steamship Owners Agree to Give LongshOrcmen 70 Gents An Hour Instead of 65 As At Present.

New York, March 31.--Wage in- crease agreements with the steam ship owners committee affecting workers at Portland. Me, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Newport News and Norfolk were announced today by Joseph P. Ryan, vice-president of the International Longshoremen's asso- citation.
 Tn the ports mentioned, excepting those on Hampton Roads, longshore-
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31
RIG BANKRUPTCy.

Buffalo, March 31.--Liabilities of $27S7oS4 and assets of $324,177 are scheduled by Arthur H. Sumter, steel manufacturer who filed bankruptcy petition here today.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31

Hadsell, who died ih the port of Lis bon. Portugal. as he was about to sa for this country. was held this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock with services i the chapel at Fort Meyer, Va. Buria was in Arlington National cemetery Colonel Hadsell was born in Plain vile and had a colorful and lon service in the II. s. army. He ha, ! been stationed in the Philippines an, was returning to this country vi Portugal when he was stricken.
 Andrews Funeral.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Andrew | of 27 Church street, who died earl, | yesterday morning. will be held to morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clocl from the undertaking parors of W A. Bailey X Co.,, and burial will be in West cemetery. Rev. A. B. Dew. berry will officiate.
 Charles Phelps Injured.
 Charles Phelps of East Broad street was injured while at work for the Standard Oil Co. yesterday We went to crank one of the company's trucks Standard oil Go. yesterday. He went taken to his home and it will probably be a month before he will be able to resume his duties.
 Plainyille Baseball Team.
 At the meeting of baseball enthu- siasts in the office of the Cunning ham and Winniger Real Estate Go. in Neri's block. Thursday evening, a discussion arose as to whether the Sh Go1 I,a, I,l whether the Standard Steel & Bearing Co. should be the diamond performers of Plainville. The sentiment of the meeting was that Plainville should have town team and it was so voted. Eddie Goeb is slated to be the cap- tain of the nine and plans will be laid to furnish an entertainment for funds to start the season. The line up, it is expected, will be a strong one.
 Church Notices
 Episcopal church---East Sunday, April 1. a. m., Holy communion; s a. m.. Holy communion; II a. m., Choral Eucharist; p. m., evensong, holy baptism and Lenten mite offer ing box.
 Congregational church--Easter Sun day. April 1. Brief Easter sunrise service, a. m. in the church parlors, service at 10:45 a. m.. topic, '"The Victory That Counts;" Church school 12 o'clock noon; Young Peo- ple's meeting at p. m.
 Baptist church--Easter Sunday, April 1. 10:45 q. m., "A Glad East CT" will be the pastors theme; Sun day school following the morning service; Easter concert in the evening. 7:4s D. m., prayer meeting.
 Advent Christian church--Prayer at 10:15 a. n., morning serv- ice at 10:45 a. m.. sermon 'The Key That Unlocks the Ages" communion service: Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon: Loyal workers at p. m: eve hing service at ' o'clock, subject he choir. Week-night prayer meet ng Thursday at 7:45 D. m.
 K. of r. Notes.
 The rank of page degree team of pythian lodge. k. of F., will work the legree on a large class of candidates or Gavel lodge of Naugatuck in the alley city Monday evening. The plainville members will leave the own at 6;30 o'clock in automobiles. The Plainvile lodge bowling team will roll the Myrtle lodge team of deriden in the Silver City tonight. 'lainville has one match to the good | nd tonight should settle the series.
 Catholic Notes.
 One of the best sermons that has | cen heard in the church of Our Lady f Mercy in long time, was deliver
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31
SAIL ON MAJESTIC.

New York, March 31.-Hastening to the bedside of their father. George U. Gould, who is dangerously i'll in France, Jay Gould and Kingdom
 Gould sailed today on the Majestic.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31
GOES ID JAIL FOR
 % DAY SENTENCE Andrew Orsie Alleged to Have
 Assaulted Aged Father ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED
Court Case to Be Tried This Alter
 noon-Married Men Will Not Play BasketbalI-News of the Churches Other Items.

Other Items.
 Andrew Orsic, late of the army, Sbegan yesterday a sentence Of 9o ldays in the county jail, as result Of lassaulting his aged father at shis nome in Kensington few nights tago.
 ' He was arrested by Constable frank Brown and was tried in the flown court Thursday evening.
 Orsie served with the army in trance until the signing of the arrnl- stice. Until few weeks ago he was at an army camp In Texas, but re- tturned home.
 Engagement Announced. Major and Mrs. Frank l.. Wilcox of Berlin street announce the en- igagement of their daughter, Mar igaret, to J. Edgar Hunnicutt, Jr, of Atlanta. Georgia.
 Court Case This Afternoon.
 A case will come dp before Judge George Griswold at the Berlin town court this afternoon, when John Ro-
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31

A number of property owners have expressed themselves as in favor of a revaluation of assessments on prop erty. They claim that a great deal of the property in town is undervalued and state that higher assessment rate will cut down the tax rate.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31

The Greek Church keeps four Lents distributed quarterly throughout the year.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31
S0UTHINGTON NEWS
Several Chimney Fires the Past Week
 Favor Revaluation of Property

There have been a number of chim- ney fires during the past week due to the fact that the chimneys have been filled with soot. While the damage has been small, Fire Chief Cronin issues warning that property owners should have their chimneys cleaned to prevent any serious blazes.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31

A bowling match between the Southington members of the lodge of E,lks in Meriden and Meriden mem- bers will be played on the local all leys tonight. The Southington mem bers were victorious in the match last week
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31

Today is the last day for payment of personal taxes and all those who fail to pay them today, will be prose- cuted starting Monday. There are a large number of delinquents and Tax Collector Noble states that all per- sons irrespective of who they arc will be prosecuted.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31

No definite plans have been made with regard to the disposition of the children who were attending the Flanders school. The school board will decide the matter before school opens Up again.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-31

Public whist given by Pythian Sis ters in I. O. Q. F. hall Wed. eve. Admission 15 cents.--adyt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
JURY DELIBERATES
IN MURDER CASE OF
MRS. PEARL STOWE
Courtroom Grounded as At
iorneys Argue-Case
Ends at II:2G.

The fate Of Mrs. Pearl Stowe, on
trial for the murder OF her husband.
George Stowe, last May, was placed in
the hands of a jury in the Forty-ffth
District Court at II 20 o'clock Satur-
day morning after Assistant District
Attorney W., $. Anthony had made the
closing argument for the state. The
jury went to lusch at noon and MP to
l O'Clock md MT returned a verdict.
Arguments in the case were begun
Friday afternoon, both sides having
concluded their testimony when court
recessed for lunch. The charge was
delivered TO the jury when court con-
vened again ut o'clock.
William Schlessinger made the clos
ing argument for the defense Saturday
morning and he was followed by Judge
Anthony for the state. Mrs. Pearl
Stowe, who sat with her son, Hugh.
also indicted in connection with the
murder of his father. wept as Mr..
SchlesSinger made an impassioned APP
peal for the acquittal of the woman.
Every available inch of space was filled
in the courtroom during the arguments.
chairs being placed inside the rail to
accommodate spectators. large ma
Jority of whom were women.
Hugh Stowe is expected TO go on
trial Monday. a.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
NEGRO CHARGED WITH
WACO MURDERS GOES
ON HUNGER STRIKE
Food Refused for 7 no Days;
Sits in Cell Staring
VacantIy.

Waco, Tex, Feb. 3.-Roy Mitchell,
negro, charged with four murders here
during the past year, is on a hunger
strike in Jail in an unnamed county,
it was learned here today. County
Attorney c. S. Farmer and Sheriff
Leslie Stegall. who visited the negro
yesterday. said he had not taken food
for two days, that he sat in his cell
staring vacantly and appeared very
nervous. For two hours Mitchell re-
fused to answer their questions, the Of
ficers said.
Arthur PolsteaI. brother-in-law of
Mitchell, also under charges of murder,
has been brought back 10 the Waco
Jail. lie refused TO talk beyond as
sorting his innocence, but takes his
meals. it is said.
The county attorney and the sheriff,
believing Mitchell would starve him
self. requested District Judge Nun
roe TO imganel special grand jury 70
investigate charges against him, but the
latter refused. As a result, il is be
lieved. officers will attempt TO forcibly
feed Mitchell and probably bring him
back here for preliminary examination
before a justice of the peace.
Mitchell is charged with the murder
OF W. Z. Driskell, Grady Skipworth,
W. Z. Holt and Mrs. Ethel Denecamp.
Polsteal is charged with the murder of
the latter two. They we're arrested re-
Gently and removed from Waco.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
HARD LUCK FOR TWO
Officers Searchin. For Thief Find Still
and Liquor.

A chicken thief trying TO raid a
coop on Cottonwood avenue, resulted
in officers finding whiskey still and
arresting two youths, lat 9:2O Friday
night. The prisoners. brothers. are
bel 2 detained in the city Jail awaiting
transfer 10 federal officers.
Police headquarters received tele-
phone message that Cottonwood ave
nue. resident discovered n thief trying
10 raid his coop. Chief Van Riper and
Detective Captain Sam Street respond
ell. While searching the neighborhood
the officers, it is said, came upon a
liquor still in the shed in the rear of
one OF the dwellings. On the shelf
the officers say they found nearly a
dozen quart bottles of moonshine
liquor.
The young men, one IS and the
other p, were taken into custody. The
still was dismantled and hauled TO CEN
tral police headquarters. Except for
sufficient quantity TO be used as EVIL.
dence. the liquor was destroyed. Off
GERS say ii was poor grade.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03

Cleveland Ohio, Feb. 3-Vioent earth shocks
corded the semogaph at ST. Ignaus college observatory
here today The main recorded at IL % a.
and the pen of the recording instrument still ucuang
wide margin at Father Odenbach said the
shocks the most violent recorded at his observa
tory.
IF the earth shocks land may expect to hear
very bad news Father Odenbach said.
The shocks recorded his sesmograph he said.
bette any of recent years. At intervals the seismic
would reach high points only equaed by the Mount PeIec
volcano eruption in 1900
The sesmograph still recording the tremors at
p Father Odenbach sad but not violent at
"The shocks may be in South America Alaska, If
land, in the Pacific Ocean if water he said Il
inclined to believe may hear from South America
later"
First and secondary primary readings of the tape will
necessary before the distance location be estimated
he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03

dictated that he will insist that the
mayor stand his share of the burden
and thIt all commissio lers be gwen a
square deal when it comes TO nokins
the cuts.
Drastic Cuts for Rieden.
Drastic economy, it was mtimate'i.
will be demanded in tie street depart
ment which already has exhausted its
budget. This will necessitate the opera
ton OF It8f department: with only Suf-
ficient men to keep up street repairs,
it is indicated.
Commissioner Pfeiffer has taken the
stand all along that the city was spend.
ing too much money and has persistent
ly opposed the building of streets out
of the general fund revenues, This,
he has asserted. should be done from
bond money. He was unable TO curb
the expenditures of Commissioner
Ricden, however, and now the street
finds itself "broke" al
though it had large budget than any
other street commissioner in the his
tory Of the city. b..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
d the taxes must be raised.

The tax rate will be fixed by the city
|nmmission some time this month. With
he total assessed valuation known, the
|ommission must fix tax rate whlch
| I'm bring in as much revenue to the
as is required in the budgets. Inc
maximum rate will be required, the TAX
Commissioner said. The city's portion
Il the taxes will be $1.20 for genera,
|urposes, IS cents for interest and
hiking fund and .02 cents for the Car
egie library, making a total OF Sl.60,
3he school board is expected to, levy a
I,x of nine cents for It's new bond issue
| nd with the maintenance tax at %
|pnts. will require 50 cents. This added
the city tax will make total OF
POI. This is the minimum which can
|bssibly be assessed under existing cir
|rmstances. the tax commissioner said.
Spend Nearly $2,5O0,OO0.
| Figuring that the city will collect
ID per cent of its taxes, Commissioner
Ifeiffer said, the maximum revenue
hitch can be obtained from the S1SO,-
E9,l no would be $2,025, 215, adding to
Lis a possible revenue of $144,2S0.46,
I,e same as last year, from license and
les collections, which includes police
hes. and about $4,000 from back
Ixes. the city would have an available
venue Of approximately S2,245.-
k45. The estimated figures of the
imporary budget, and it is not believed
at they can be reduced, are S2,3OO,-
O. Therefore the city faces the prop
Iition of spending more than its avail
lie revenue.
I In February last year, the tax COM
Missioner said, the city had discharged
oyerdraft. Up TO Friday night,
weves, he said there was an overdratt
$7433.S1, with a number of contracts
In pending. Warrants paid By the
~ National Bank up to Friday night
IRE 81, SOL, 3sJ.76, whereas only S2S,-
10 had been paid for the January pay
Is. and there still remains about
100000 to be paid out for employees
that month. The other two deposit
ries had paid out in warrants S12O,-
10, making a total of S1,I71 ,SS5.76.
hese figures, the tax commissioner
i'd, do not include January merchants
Is. The city therefore, faces the
oblem of running its government for
remaining five months on $474,-
9.69. This may require drastic cuts
the various departments, the tax
mmissioner said.
Wants Mayor TO Cut Expenses.
When the reductions are started,
mmissioner Pfeiffer intimated, Mayor
ack will be asked to stand his share
the burden. The mayor is spending
20 per month in his own department,
mmissioner Pfeiffer said, where San
II. his predecessor only spent $50,
Sam Bell had one secretary" the
commissioner said, sat $3.50 per
Saa. Yet Mayor Black has one sec
airy at 5000, one assistant at 500, Que
ieiency expert at 5000, one special in
tigstor at SIPS and another whom
-es5y pays S25 a month. This makes
total Of $780,
Commissioner Pfeikfer expressed the
Mon that it will be necessary to
nomize in all departments, bat in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
WILL TAX PEOPLE THE LIMIT.
ITO RAISE MONEY TO ENABLE.
BLACK REGIME TO RUN CITY
Pfeiffer Said He Warned Administration
to Quit Spending Money Lavishly.
Mayors Department Costs S64O Per
Month Compared to $50 Per Month
During Bell Administration Other
Expenses Higher.

San Antonios tax rate this year will be at least 1924
nd perhaps 1925 against rate of $215 last year accord
Ing to made by Tax Commissioner John P
Pfeffer Saturday. This includes city tax of $165 and
school of SO cents Heavy expenditures by city depart
nen and no material increase in the cys assessed vaua
given the for the raise Had expenditures
been curbed had there been big increase in assessed
valuations pointed out would not have been neces
barry to use the general fund tax rate to its limit of and
taxes possibly could have remained at $2l5 or been re-
| uced slightly.
Total assessed valuations according to figures compiled
the tax department after weeks of hard labor will reach
bnly ITO this year compared to $50 last
Asr net increase of $679,2SO This increase is even
mailer than had been expected although Commissioner
Pfeer had warned the mayor and commissioners not to
Expect large increase in valuations One reason given was
big slump in stocks of merchandise and in the value OF
| personal property.
The commissioner had strongly protested the manner
which money has been spent by the Black administration
nd warned Black would have to raise the tax rate I'M
less expenditures curbed His warning was not needed
4 =, he raised.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
WEATHER.

San Antonio and vicinity: Saturday
night and Sunday, fair: colder Saturday
night, with cold wave; minimum tempera-
ture, IS or lower; fresh northerly winds.
East Texas: Saturday night, fair, except
unsettled on coast; colder with cold wave
in south and east portions; freezing TO
the coast; temperature 1s TO 20 in north
portion. 20 to IS in southwest portion, rs
to 81 in southeast portion; Sunday, fair,
rising temperature in northwest portion.
West Texas: Saturday night, fair; cold
wave in south portion; temperature, to
is in north portion and is to "a in south
portion; Sunday. fair; rising temperature
in north and west portion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
REFUSE GERMAN PLEA
Preparations Commission Again Decides
Against Moratorium.
Dy Ihe Assoclnted rress.

Paris, Feb. 3.-The rcparations COM
mission today adopted a resolution sus-
tanning its own action Of January &c
in refusing Germany moratorium
The resolution was passed as a reply
to yesterdays protest note from Ger
many. ..
France. Italy and Belgium voted for
the resolution. Great Britain abStained
from voting, as in recent reparation
commission ballots.
The German governments note to the
reparatiuns commission. protesting
against the recent refusal Of a mora
torium, is regarded by a part Of the
French press as a forerunner of Ger
man capitulation and direct result of
French action in the Ruhr.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

In The Sunday Light the women of San Antonio and
Southwest Texas find much to interest them generally
and woman's section which particularly commands
their attention. This section gives complete diary Of
society events all the of the clubs resume of
musical activities and also contains special articles
such those contributed by Kathleen Norris Mrs
Urner and others. Besides all these there will be
fashion page Sunday and special article which fore
casts the summer fashions from the French resorts
The Sunday Light is THE family newspaper of San
Antonio and Southwest Texas It's service is
pete its feature articles the best its illustrations
the clearest and its cartoons and comics by far the
cleverest 1t is carefully edited and clean,
paper welcome in the home.
ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
HOME BEArHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis; Temperature, II; cloudy; %
mile wind from the northwest: lowest
temperature in last 24 hours, IL: high
est, k6.
Chicago: Temperature. s; clear: 2s-mile
wind from the northwest; lowest temper
allure in last "a hours s.; highest, IS.
Kansas City: Temperature 2: clear; Is
temperature in last "a hours. 2; high
est. 30.
New York; Temperature, IS; fogEy; s.
mile wind from the east lowest tempera-
ture in last - hours. So; highest. a.
Washington: Temperature 50. cloudy. G.
mile wind from the southwest; lowest tenn
perature in last e hours. a.; highest, &C..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
SHOT in LEFT ARM
Man Was Trying to Repair Gun When
IL Exploded.

Raymond Freyol, SIS River avenue.
was taken TO the Santa Rosa Hospital
at 20 Saturday morning. shot through
the left arm.
The accidental firing Of an automatic
pistol. he told police. sent the steel
iacketed bullet through the limb. The
bullet passed entirely through the fisshv
part OF the forearm, three inches below
the elbow.
he weapon, according to the police
record, was fired in some manner whiis
in the pocket Of his automobile. Fxam-
inat'sn al the time. he said. disclosed
the gun was jammed Later. while in
the house trying 70 extract the earfridrs
that had lammed the gun. the weapon
suddenly exploded. the bullet passing
through the arm. The wounded nan
was rushed 70 the hosnital in an asto-
mobile driven BY Jack Hack.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
REBUKED SENATOR,
IN TRADE, BLAMES
SUBSIDIZED PRESS
Helm Would Keep Certain
Reporters From News
Gallery.

Washington. ID. C., Feb. S.-Undis-
mayed by the rebukes administered by
the Senate yesterday in twice ordering
expunged from the record his remarks
reflecting on other senator's, Senator
Helm. Democrat, Alabama, reviewed
the whole incident today in the SEN
ate, declaring be had been treated UNI
fairly by the "subsized press and
threatehed steps 20 prevent certain
press Representatives" from sitting in
the press gallery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
Fight on Street Car.
nv tha ASsr.t,fod pr...y

Berlin, Feb. St is reported from q
German source at Essen that two Bel
gan soldiers, passengers on tram
car from Oberhausen TO Essen, after
having refused TO pay their fares, TAX
ing the ground that they were entitled
TO travel on vouchers, drew their re-
volvers and fired, killing a passenger
and severely wOunding the motorman.
The report added that German police
arrested both soldiers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-03
FRENCH USE BUTT
ENDS OF GUNS ON
A CROWD OF 5000
Bayonets Threatened in.
Noisy Protest at
Coblenz.
nv the As.ocinied rrc,,.

COblenz, Feb. 3.-French troops made
threats with bayoncts and used the
butt ends of their guns at noon today TO
break up crowd of 5000 persons nois.
lily protesting before the Rhineland high
commission building against the depor-
tatiOns Of officials.