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New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
Governor Templeton De-
 clares That There Will at Once be Check-up of Every Ton in Conn.
Local Administrators Are Automatically Throughy and Old Time Rules Are: No Longer Effective.

| Hartford, Feb i0,-Aeling under, the provisions of the fuel emergency law. which was passed yesterday bY, the legislature and became operative, at once upon official proclamation by, Governor Charles A. Templeton, tha state police today under the direction, Of Superintendent Robert Hurley, toolej over the work or fuel administrationl in the state. State police officials, were in conference this morning withi Deputy State Fuel Administrator Charles A. Jaynes whose resignationi became effective with the passage of the fuel law. The former fuel ofii- cial turned his records over to tho state police and they were transferred from the former fuel headquarters in the state capitol to state police head-. quarters on Capitol avenue.
 Local Administrators Out.
 All local fuel administrators ceased their duties at once and rules in force under the old administration became invalid. In this connection Deputy Administrator Jaynes today issued let- ters to local administrators ofiiciallyi informing them of the change caused by the enactment of the new fuel law and released them from their duties.
 Making New Rules.
 Superintendent Hurley of the state, police, who under the new law be- in fact state fuel administra- tor, said this morning that he was giving his attention to the formation of new rules based on provisions of the statute passed yesterday, which provides measures to prevent profl- teering and hparding of coal and gives to local fire marshals the power of local administrators. Conditions in the larger cities will probably be gov- erned by special regulation as may be recommended by the superintend- ent after reports have been obtained by members of the department who will be assigned to survey work by the superintendent. Local fire mar shals whose duties are defined by statute will be notified by Superin- .endent Hurley of the provisions of he law giving them the authority of
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
EDUCATIONAL BILLS
 HIT CAPITOL SNAGS Strong Opposition in Legislature
 to State Boards Program FAILURE IS PREDICTED
iioari of Finance Active in Appropria- lions Matters-Oppositioa to chiro- praetors Laeking-Fee Passage Over Toll Bridge Discussed.
BY CLARENCE q. WILLARD. Especial to The Heraidl.

Hartford, Feb. i0.-The state eapi- toi Is beehive Of activity these days. and every train into Hartford from early morning until midafternoon de- posiis groups Of people, headed for the legislative halls were matters Of vital interest are up for consideration before committees. Tho judiciary committee. the most important com mittee Of the legislature. is holding daily hearings of considerable length. and following its example. the other legislative committees are going full speed. The finance committee has listened 10 crowds of people during the week on various matters of taxa ton and tax exemptions: the cities and boronghs committee has started hear ings on matters pertaining 10 various towns. and generally. the important committees are working hard from the adjournment of the daily sessions of the house and senate. until 5:30 in the afternoon. Friday sessions have started this week, and lcgisla- tive leaders are hopeful that they can be maintained with a view toward early adjournment. Formerly Friday sessions were not successful, as scant attendance was the rule, but this leg islature has done many novel things so far and working on Friday is ex- pected to be more successful than m the past.
 Board Of Finance
 The state board of finance was born in 1915, and from that time until the present year it has been largely an
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
Girl Now Says Men Did
 Cut Crosses on Her Body

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Miss Mildred Brick who repudiated story told the police that she had been kidnapped by masked men who carved crosses on her, today faced an examination d, the psychopathic laboratory. He. father said he did not believe his daughters story and wanted the po- lice to question her. ronce said tha: Miss Brick admitted She cut the crosses with safety razor.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
MRS. LIED LEAPS FIVE
 FLOORS TO HER DEATH
Prominent New York WOm- an Was Sister-in.Law of
 Princess Anastasia.

New York, Feb. 10.--Mrs. Louis, Hartshorn Leeds. sister in law ol Princess Anastasia Of Greece. commit. ted suicide today by leaping from 2 window Of the fifth floor apartment on East 56th street.
 Mrs Leeds. wife Of Warner NJ Leeds, prominent clubmsn who was a brother of the late William E. Leeds "tin plate king and first husband of the Princes Anastasia had been ir i'll health for some time.
 She had returned home recently from a sanatorium where she had spent several months.
 Mir. Leeds was in the house when Mrs. Leeds leaped to her death but did not witness the tragedy.
 Mrs. Leeds was missed from her room by her nurse about 8 o'clock this morning. The nurse summoned a maid and the two started search of the apartment finally coming upon Mrs. Leeds looking out of a window.
 As they entered the room she ut- tered scream and leaped headfore- most to the street
 A passing policeman carried the body back into the house and the family physician was summoned. He said she had died instantly,
 Mrs. Leeds. who was 55 years old, was the daughter of James NJ. Hart shorn. She married MT. Leeds in 1901 after her first husband, John c. Moore, a WaD street broker had died.
 She leaves daughter, Joy, aged who was at breakfast with MT. Leeds when the tragedy occurred.
 Henry H. Abbott counsel for Mir Leeds. said that Mrs. Leeds, had never either by word or act any tendencies.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
lSs. ~ Place Like Home? Women Investigators View Pathetic Scenes As They Search For Truant Children
Misery and Poverty Weigh Heavily On Souls and Spirits
 of Little Tots Who Cant Be Like Other Kids"

Visiting homes in the poorer dis, triets Of New Britain where four. i've six and even seven children are found huddling around what appears to he the frame Of kitchen stove, in which coal is sometimes burning but more often wood. in an effort 10 keep warm while the mother is busy al work washing clothes for her fam fly or doing outside washing and the father Is ili in bed in an adjoining room, is the experience of Miss Avis M. Kemp, director Of attendance or the school department and Miss Anna Goldsmith her assistant,
 The most pitiable sights which would soften hearts Of granite. are seen daily. week in and week out. month in and month out as they find
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
Suggests Several Amend ments, However, Which He Declares Would h. sure Passage of This Measure.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-4Another ef- fort to smooth the troubled course of the administration ship bill in the senate was made today at a White House conference attended by some senators who are opposed to the bill in it's present form, but who present. ed drafts of amendments designed to lead to a compromise insuring pas- sage.
 There was no announcement after ward whether the suggested changes would be acceptable to the president and some of those who had conferred with him said he expressed no definite opinion on the subject
 The amendments proposed were said to be designed to give a greater share of governmental aid to cargo carriers as compared to that given the transatlantic passenger lines. The group which sponsored the com promise proposal was headed by Sem ator McNary, republican, Oregan, who was accompanied by Senators Bursum, New Mexico; Moses, New Shortridge. California, and Stanfield. Oregon, all republicans, and Ransdell. democrat, Louisiana.
 Senator McNary is said to have in- formed the president that the bill in its present form could not pass. but that enough votes could be obtained if his amendments were accepted.
 After his return to the capitol. Sem ator McNary said he had real hopes that some of the more important if not all of his proposed amendments would be adopted. The compromise l negotiations are to be continued q. next week between sena- -ors and Chairman Lasker of the ship ping board.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10

conditions which prevent their littl. friends from .heing like other kids. '
 January was cold, mean, truly cid fashioned wintry month in which many calls were made by these wem- en 10 ascertain why certain children were not attending school. why some hoys had left school without permis- sion, why parents were keeping their children out Of school and sending them to work and how conditions in many Of the homes might he im- proved
 Visiting the .'submergei Tenth"
 The daily travels or Miss Kemp and Miss Goldsmith take them into the remotest corners of the eityi into
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
FAMOUS EDITOR DIES

Atlantic City, Feb. 10.--Thomas B Connery veteran journalist and diplo- mat. died here today from pneumonia in his S5th year. He was for 15 years managing editor of the New York Herald and later editor of Once Week. afterwards Golfers Weekly. He was minister to Mexico in the Cleveland administration.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
PROCEED ROAD" ON COP
 WILL EXPLAIN TO JUDGE
Myer Freedman Refused to Allow Car to Pass and His Arrest
 Follows.

One of the first arrests in this city resulting from alleged "hogging the road" by autoists, occurred early this afternoon, when Supernumerary Po- liceman Doty took into custody Myer Freedman. Freedman is a driver for Max Rosen, and while driving his truck on East Main street this noon, he so operated the machine that it was impossible for car, in which Doty was riding to pass by. When asked to show his operators license to the policeman. Freedman refused point blank to do so. although he showed it when brought to the police station.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
BARRYMORE GOES ABROAD
Famous Actor, Weary and Tired, Starts For Europe After 1Oi Sue cessive Performances of Hamlet.

New York, Feb. 10.--The peaceful calm on the Olympic as she lay at her pier at o'clock this morning was dis turbed when tall, untitled figure strode briskly up the gangplank a bag in either hand.
 T want a stateroom," he said My name is Barrymore John Barry more.'
 The proper officials were awakened and the actor provided with an emer- gency cabin
 Mir. Barrymore. having concluded the record breaking run of 101 sue cessive performances of Hamlet, went to the dock direct from the theater.
 He locked himself in his cabin and refused to open the door.
 I'm sorry" he said to reporters through the door, but can't let you in. Pm tired and not very well. I'm going to Europe to meet my wife. I'll be back in the fall"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
DROPS DEAD AT g..

Danbury, Feb. 1o.--James II. Knapp. farmer, S7 years old, was found dead on the floor of his home in Long Ridge. a few miles south of this city. yesterday, when neighbors who missed him entered the house where he resided alone. Death was due to natural causes.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
Arrested With Suitcase
 Full of Russian Rubles

Detroit, Feb. 1.-Arrested while in possession of two suitcases filled with Russian rubes. Alex Weiss was being held here today on charge. of larceny by trick. Police charge heesold 'sever- al bushels of rubies to foreigners on the promise that the value of the ruble was to rise within few days yielding huge returns.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
Alix w. Stanley Wins
 Against New Hayener
Especial to The Ueraldl,

Especial to The Hereld1.
 Pinehurst. N. C.. Feb. 10.-A. w. Stanely Of New Britain, whose poor qualifying round landed him in the sixth, or handicap. division in the Pineh1rsi. N. C.. golf tournament yesterday went around under the hundred mark against J. g. Coburn of New Haven and won the match on the 18th green despite handicap of two strokes allowed to the New Ha- ven golfer.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
BUT LITTLE GOOD WHISKEY
Assertions That There Is Plenty Is "Bootleggers' Propaganda" Declares Prohibition Director YcllOWley,

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb 1o-E. c. Yellowley. director of the federal pro- hibition agents here today in connec- ton with prohibition enforcement in Missouri, declared that there was lt- tie good whIskey to be bought in the country today and statements to the contrary he characterized as boot leggers' propaganda"
 He said the greatest difficulty en- countered was with the withdrawals 1 of grain alcohol for medicinal and scientific purposes and the redistill- ! ing of denatured alcohol.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
Senator McMary Tells President
 Ship BiN Cannot Pass As Hk
DECIDES TO QUIT SCHOOL
Man Who Has Attended Columbia, Of and on Since 1872, Does Not En- roll for Spring Term.

New York, Feb. 10.-William Gull len Bryant Kemp who first entered Columbia university in 1872 and has attended off and on ever since has not enrolled for the spring term. He said he quit largely because of "the unpleasant notoriety given me by the newspapers.
 Mir Kemp who holds numerous degrees, last year studied paleogra- phic developments of North Americc having exhausted most all ordinary subjects As a freshman he was classmate of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, now president of the univer- sity.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
COUE SAILS AWAY
Nancy Druggist, After Short Tour of United States, Expresses Himself as We'll Pleased.

New York, Feb. 1o.--Emil Coue. the unassuming little pharmacist iron, Nancy, whose demonstration of his auto-suggestion treatments has creat- cd wide interest in this country. sailed for home on the Olympic today.
 T am very pleased with the results of my American visit" he said T was especially surprised at the treat ment accorded me by the Americans Nor did l anticipate the great success that I achieved. I am heartily grate full to the American public-to the doctors, ministers and newspapers, who gave me ample time to demon strate my claims before they said any thing about me-"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
WILL INVITE AMERICA
This Government To Be Requested To
 Give Concrete Propositions To Lea

Geneva, Feb. 10. (By Associated Press)-Under a decision taken by the disarmament committee of the league of nations, the council of the league will be asked to invite the United States government to present concrete propositions concerning the general lines of collaboration it is able to give other governments with regard to international control of traffic in arms and also the private manufacture of arms.
 Lord Robert Cecil explained to the his project for mutual agreements and limiting of armaments among the European powers.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
Romance Of Camp Deuens Ends
 in Diuorce Court at Hartford
AMMUNITION EXPLODES
10000 Rounds of Rifle Cartridges, Kept on Third Floor of Fort Wayne Building, Discharged by Flames.

Fort Wayne, Feb. 16.--Forty thous- and rounds of high powered rifle am- munition exploded here today when fire destroyed the Temple theater. The loss was estimated at s100,000. The third floor of the building was used for an armory by the National Guard.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
2 MORE PLIERS KILLED
Lieut.. Martin and Sergt. Grodeski Meet Death at Kelly Field When

J. Martin and Sergeant Walter F. Crodeski were killed at Kelly Field today when their plane crashed and burned. They were flying over rife target when the machine suddenly nosed down.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
sU. S. STEEL REPORT.

New York. Feb. 1O.-rnfilled or ders of the L. $. Steel Corp. on Janu- ary 31 totalled 6.s10.77s tons, an in- crease of 165,O73 tons over those on December 31, it was announced to- day.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
CRACK THREE SAFES.

New York. Feb. 1o.-Taking ad- vantage Of a snowstorm early today. cracksnien raided a loft building in East i22d street, blew three safes and escaped with s1.00o.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
MERCHANDISE FIGURES

Washington. Feb. 10. = The total value of American merchandise ex- ports during 1922 was s3,sS1.e32,193 compared to s4,4s5.031,356 in 1921.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10
THE WEATHER

Harfford, Feb. 10.-Forccnst for New Britain and vicinity: Snow this afternoon. fair and colder tonight; Sunday fair. continued cold northeriy winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-10

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-06
LABOR HEADS
VOICE GRIEF
EXPRESS Sorrow Over Sudden
Death of President
Harding

Washington, Aug. 6.-Leaders Of
labor organizations represented in
Washington, assembled at the call OF
Samuel Gompcrs, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, adopt
ed declaration Of sorrow and trib-
ute to President Harding and pledged
their services to the new govern
,ment.
eve believe we speak for the great
masses Of the wage earners of our
country" the declaration said, "in
our expression Of sorrow in this hour
of national sadness. 1t is char
.acteristic Of our people that, differ
though we may among ourselves over
matters Of policy and principle, we
nave an unfailing regard and respect
for the-president and the presidency.
"Those who have sometimes OPP
posed the presidency out of convic-
ton feel no less deeply grieved than
do those who have been his consist
'ent supporters. For ourselves, par
tisanship has never been personal
question. It has been and must al
ways be matter Of conviction and
principle matter Of judgment in
relation to issues, but not in relation
to men. Our hope and fort is for
humanity within our republic and fer
the perpetuity of it's institutions" :
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PRINTERS PAY J
< RESPECTS TO
DEAD MEMBER

Indianapolis, Aug. 6.-Members of
the printing craft throughout the
country expressed sorrow in, the
death Of their brother printer, Pres
ident Harding, the deceased pres
idents wife was told in a message
Of sympathy from headquarters of
the he. international Typographical Union
The message follows:
words can but fail to assuage your
grief, even though the nation mourns
with You in your great bereavement
through the loss Of your husband and
our president.
1.-THE sorrow Of his brother printers
especially 10 poignant. Warren c..
Harding's pride jim his craftsmanship
was typical Of his lovable. character
ard modest disposition.
40 rinters/specially his life will
serve as an inspiration for future
generations. May Gods grace sustain
YOU in this hour, Of Unreasonable
.rief."
President Hkrding was. an honor
cry, nacnabens Of the, i. T. u.
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AT$700,O00
President Harding Profited
From the Marion Star

Marion, o., Aug. 6.-Close friends
of President Harding Saturday es-
timated that his estate probably was
worth between 100000 and $500, OOO
Before he assumed the presidency,
Mr.. Harding was regarded as wealthy
having afnassed fortune of some di-
mansions from the Marion Star, the
newspaper which he owned since
1884 until it was sold recently. The
controlling interest, held by Mr..
Harding, was said to have brought
more than half million dollars.
AT one time or other Mr.. Harding
had been/a stakeholder in practical
ly every industrial enterprise in
Marion. At the time of his death he
was a director in the Marion county
bank, the leading financial institution
of the city. and of the home building
and loan and savings company.
Mr.. Harding's last will. made just
before he left Washington for Alaska,
has not been probated.
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was organized for Red Cross work in
the first days of American entrance
into the great war and has been con-
tinued for charity work ever since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge were school
mates and their courtship ran
throughout all the later days of their
studies. They are as different as two
people could possibly be. He is a
blond, not large, of the quietest
mien, most noNcommittal possible
and entirely without enthusiasm. Mrs.
Coolidge is tall, handsome brunette,
with large sparkling dark eyes, a
rosy complexion, handsome white
teeth, which are quick to be seen
when she speaks I or greets a friend
or acquaintance, for hers is 4 ready
smile. Her most frequent expression
is one which might mean she had just
heard compliment or something
witty. She has. wonderful memory
for faces and names and probably has
pCIoOHoA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Washington than any woman who has
ever come here as a stranger, with
the exception of her popular pre-
decessOr, Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall.
Have Two Children
The two children of the new presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge, John and
Calvin, are students at the Mer-
spend their vacations with their par
ents.
Friends of Mrs. Coolidge assert
that her first thoughts will be of
Mrs. Harding, of whom she is very
fond. Mrs. Harding made wonder
full record as White House mis-
trcss, position which she never
wanted until her husband entered
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-06

country storeypa New England post.
Ofhces douby distinctive building
idnt Calvin Coolidge 1872 1t
this telephone Plymouth
official Mr. ardngs Francisco
AS president Mr. Coolidge daily fathers
farmhouse bulletins presidents
dtiOn he president. ~
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FARMERS ASK
SESSION CALL
in LidgerwOod
Adopts Resolutions to
Send Coolidge

Lidgerwood, N. D., Aug. 6.-Three
thousand farmers of Richland, Sar-
gent and Ransom counties of North
Dakota and Roberts and Day counties
of South Dakota met here Saturday
afternoon to ask President Calvin
Coolidge to call special session of
congress for the purpose of passing
laws to stabilize all farm products
to compete on the American markets
with American manufacturers and
American labor.
Congressman Young of Valley City,
former senator w. f. Purcell of
Wahpeton, H. B. Fuller of Fargo,
secretary of the North Dakota Farm
Bureau federation, Attorney Victor
Anderson of Wheaton, Mimi, and
Mayor A. F. Bonsor Of this city spoke
ION sterilization.
Just before Mr.. Purcell spoke the
audience barred their heads for re-
pose of five minutes to pay tribute
to the late President Harding. A set
of resolutions of coincidence to the
bereaved widow was then passed.
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BORN AND BRED IN new ENGLAND,
!. COOLIDGE TYPIFIES PEOPLE AND
!. SECTION; LIFE STORY IS TOLD
For 800 Years COodges Have Been New Enganders
Vermont or Massachusetts Wife Charming Woman
Well Fitted to be First Lady of the Land

AZ OF New England has
OF United the OF CALVIN
first resident New England
office Calvin Coolidge the fifth New
presdencies,
1874 Washington inaugurae
residence still further
o to go White New England.
Franklin the president who from residence
later Vermone Chester A. Arthur elected
hnMeYe fromN
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ual member of the church since child
hood.
President Coolidge, although not
member of the church, is the first
President to be associated with the
Congregational faith. He and Mrs.
Coolidge rarely miss, Sunday services.
When young girl, Mrs. Coolidge
Joined the church at her home in Rut-
land, W., and after her marriage
transferred that membership to the
Edwards Congregational church at
Northampton, Mass, of which the
father of President Coolidge's private
secretary, Edward T. Clark, once was
pastor.
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Plymouth
The
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the race for the nomination and then
the election. She then turned in and
did her part in the winning of the
prize and has sustained the duties
with credit to herself until her own
illness cut short all festivities in the
executive session.
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-time in Vermont's annals, a son who
is vice president succeeds to the
presidency upon the death Of the
president; for Arthur succeeded Gar
field as Coolidge succeeds Harding.
Only twice before Pierce, in the
nations history, did New England
give a son to the White House, for
both of the Adamses, John and his
son. John Quincy, second and sixth
president, respectively, were natives
of and elected from Massachusetts.