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New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Germans Unchanged.

Duesseldorf, Feb. 5. (By Associated Press )--New orders from Berlin to the railroad men in the Rhineland and the Ruhr had the effect today of stit- fening the strike against the French and dispelled hopes of settlement that have been prevalent during the last few days.
 By individual interviews, the dlstri- button of money, by promises and warnings, the German government agents are declared in authoritative quarters here to be doing their utmost to encourage the resistance which had begun to weaken among the local functionaries and state employees.
 There has been no fresh extension of the strike but instead of improving as the French had hoped the situation remains unchanged.
 The cordon around the valley to prevent coal shipments to unoccupled Germany remains unbroken. some al tempts have been made through the use of the private inter-mine tracks to send coal through the French par rier, but these were frustrated.
 Herr Sarter, director of the vest belle state mines and commercial director for the Shines interests IS among the latest functionaries expell- ed from the Ruhr.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Take Two More Towns.

Dusseldorf, Feb. ,. (By Associated Press)-Extension of the French oc- cupation to offenburg and Appen- weier, two towns near Baden Is beliey- cd to have been decided upon as a penalty for German interference with train service between Paris and Prague.
 In German quarters, it is declared that this latest move of the French has as it's real goal the Kehl bridge head opposite Strassburg. This would give the French control of the rail- ways along the right. bank of the Rhine.
 From Freiburg come reports that the arrival of the French in Baden territory caused great excitement among the civilians who were advised to remain calm.
 There was little change over the weekend in the general industrial situation. The railway workers are being offered cash bonus in an ef- fort to revive the strike. The com munfsts, on the other hand, are ac- lively countering such moves With declarations that the German capital- ists. whose refusal to fulfill the French demands has led to the entire ssltua- tion. should suffer confiscation of their property.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
COLLAPSE OF LAUSANNE DOES NOT MEAN RENEWAL OF NEAR EAST WAR:
 NEITHER SIDE DESIRES STRUGGLE
FACES MURDER CHARGE
Negro Accused of Staying Two Men at Cromwell Saturday Night Has Hearing Today.

Cromwell, Feb. 5.-The hearing to be given this afternoon by W. c. Noble to Julius Land, the negro who shot and killed Walter Thorell and Arthur F. Swanson in the Cromwell trolley station Saturday night is ex- pected to be brief. It is anticipated he will be held without bonds for the next term of the Middlesex su- perior criminal court, and then locked up in Haddam jail
 Land says that he had been to Middletown to buy q pair of radio boots' for his sweetheart and in talk ing trolley car to return to New field he got on the one running to this town. He had an argument with Swanson in trying to get off the car, there was an exchange of blows and immediately after the shooting of Thorell who was standing by. Swan son was shot and killed while he was running after Land
 The negro was apprehended as he was running along the tracks into Middletown by officers sent out to search for him.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
4 BELIEVED DEAD, 30 HURT IN KANSAS FIRE Getto Building, One of Landmarks of Wichita,
 Destroyed

Wichita. Kas, Feb. s,-Al least Sd persons were injured. some Of them so seriously that they were not eN- peeted 10 live and four others arc be, lieved dead in an early morning blaze today which wiped out The Getta building. one Of Wiehita's landmarks
 Flames were first discovered short. ly after a. nj. and escape by stair ways was impossible, Many Of the occupants Of the burning building slid down ropes 10 safety.
 Thiriy-siS apartments composed the upper three stories of the building Tn these apartments a majority Of inc dwelers were reported 10 be aged, some of them feeble, Business firms were located on the main floor.
 Four persons believed missing were seen to appear at windows, 1t Is rec ported and then disappear.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Turks Agree on All Terms But Equalization and
 Economic Clauses - Mu-
 dania Agreement Still
 Effective.

London, Feb. ,. (By Associated Press)-Until Lord Curzon returns tc London from Lausanne, no authorita tive indication of the British govern ment's view of the Near East confer cnce collapse is expected
 From the first comments on the sit uation, which appear in most of the morning newspapers, it is evident that although majority condemn Turkish "recklessness" in rejecting the terms, the idea of forcibly imposing terms is nowhere entertained, and ex- cept ip the event of the Turks attack ing British forces. war is not regarded as probable solution of the difficulty.
 Mail Attacks Curzon
 An exception to the almost univer- sal chorus of press condemnation of the allies stand is afforded by the Daily Mail which recast late edition to launch vehement editorial attack upon Lord Curzon, defending the Turks. The article says that the con- ference failed because the allied dele- gates refused to recognize the reason able Ottoman demands.
 Lord CurZOn mas haggled, Dlcker- ed, hectored and domineered," the newspaper continues "and through his error of judgment Great Britain has thrown away great opportunity of bringing peace to eastern Europe and western Asia. XXX The Turks seem to have behaved with prudence and re straint and to have made concession after concession. They were only adamant upon the single question of 
 No sane person would dream of talking war over this question and the collapse on the conference upon such | point is ridiculous. xx The Brit ish negotiators are returning under Lhe cloud of humiliating bunder."
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
F You Trade Kith Boofleggers,
 You're q Traitor Bishop Says
Methodist Prelate Makes Sweeping Charge Against Friends of Rum-Dis- cusses Divorce, Ruhr and Turk.

iiootlegging, contempt for establish cd law, the divorce evil, the invasion of the Rhnr district and the situation in the Near Rast-lhese were q few of the topics discussed at Trinity Methodist church last evening ,by Bishop William 4, Anderson of Ohio,
 He called bootleggers traitors, said the marriage contract is too lightly held, scored The lawless. endorsed the action of France in sending her sol diers into the Rnhr and declared that the Turk is drunk with power, Ho also criticized the press for featuring stories of crimes and other incidents which do not tend to elevate the mind and said that the laboring classes should thank God for the changed al. titude Of capital.
 Pays Respect to Radical Thought
 "A warfare is being made upon the right Of private ownership today" said Bishop Anderson. There is Il radical spirit coming from Europe which denies that right Of private ownership. There is but one cure for 1t. the christianizing Of all these forces"
 Bishop Anderson said that mark. ed change has come about in tbe at- titute Of capital toward labor In the past 25 years When laboring men used to go on strike the reply Of capi- tai used to be. Let them do their worst" There has been progress in that line for which all should be thankful. The attitude of the capital istic faction is now one of more con sideration and sympathy. "The lab bring classes should thank God for the change and take advantage of it." said the speaker.
 We are coming to see that life is interpreted in measures of service. That feeling is coming to possess all classes" he declared.
 Bootlcgging "ROttcD Game"
 "Bootlegging-Ther is q rotten game. There is no person playing the rotten game today with more disgrace to himself than tho bootlegger." If a person does not like law he can work for its repeal. It is the part of every man to respect the laws. This country is one in which the majority rules.
 Tt is claimed by the friends of prohibition that already 75 per cent of the people are in favor of it." said Bishop Anderson. He added that that
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
'EARRAR'S CLAIMS MAY
 BE HEARD IN PUBLIC
Referee Sees No Reason for Secrecy in Famous
 Divorce Action

1 the divorce suit of Geraldine Farrar
 against Lou Tellegen today caused
 postponement of the hearing. The
 newspapermen sent Referee Thomas ! Fl. Mahony a plea for ! admittance
 which so moved him that he an nounced the hearings would be con.
 ducted publicly unless Supreme Jus tice Cohalan, who referred the case
 ruled otherwise. He then postponed
 the hearing so attorneys for the
 stage celebrities could put the ques-
 ton of secrecy up to the court.
 The referee said he knew of no req
 son why the hearing should be pri- vate but that he would entertain a
 motion for privacy if counsel desired to make one. Farrars lawyer i'm
 mediately made such a motion de- claring the case already had been
 aired too much in the newspapers
 and that both sides desired to avoid publicity.
 Referee Mahony put the case over
 until tomorrow advising the lawyers to consult Justice Cohalan and com menting:
 '.So far I see nothing in this case to distinguish it from thousands of other cases that are tried in the court day after day. Unless it ap- pears that ths reason held by the justice who referred it was to avoid publicity the hearing will be pub lic." %
 Mir. Mahony later announced that as he had not yet ruled the case closed, the proceedings were as though they had occurred in open court, and subsequently the official permitted the test taken at the first day of the hearing last week to become public.
 The record shows that three wit nesses had been examined so far John Boga rdus, a restaurant keeper at Long Beach; August Larsen, a deputy sheriff at the Long Island resort and Mrs. Marjorie kettrick Schuler of New York, who described herself as Miss Farrar's secretary and advance agent.
 Bogardus testified that Tellegen had lived in cottage on Long Island in the summer of 1921 that Miss Farrar did not live there with him, 1 but that a Spanish type" girl occu- pied the bungalow with the actor. She, the witness said, was supposed | to be Tellegen's step-sister.
 Larsen corroborated this testimony | md then Mrs. Schuler was shown a picture of the cast of The Blind | Fool" play in which Tellegen star ed here and in which he is now ap- bearing in the west.
 She was asked to name those in the picture. It is believed that the pho- ograph was shown for the purpose If identification and would be used gain in the case.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Wife of Man Who Died
 Aiding Friend Rewarded

Bridgeport, Feb. 5.-Thc widow of Joseph Feher was today granted com rensation of s4,7G3 by Commissioner l.. T. Buckingham, while the claim of relatives of Antonio Alezs was denied. Both men, employees at the American Tube Stamping O., plant were burned to death at the same time. Mezes it is claimed, caused the fire by smoking in violation of the company's rules. The Feher claim was uhcontested, as his fife was lost it2 an effort to save Mezes.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
SOFT COAL CRISIS IS
 ENDED; GOVT. MAN SAYS
Federal Distributor Shows 36 Million Tons in Stor-
 age on January l

Washington, Feb. 5.--Stocks of soft coal in storage in the United States January 1 amounted to 36,O00, 900 tons as compared with 32.O00.O00 tons on November 1, according to r. R. Wadleigh. federal fuel distributor, who declared today the condition in- dicated that the bituminous coal crisis created by last years strike had definitely passed.
 Consumption of bituminous coal is approximately a,00o.000 tons per week. MT. Wadlcigh estimated while average weekly production is amount ing to 11,000,O00 tons.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
N. Y. BROKER ARRESTED
\. F. Montgomery Arrested in Los Angeles on Charges of Frauds Totaliing About 5 Million.

Los Angeles, Feb. 5.--Austin l.. Montgomery, former New York stock broker was arrested by county and federal officers here for New York authorities on charges of stock frauds aggregating more than $3,000,000, Of- ficers announcing the arrest said to- day that Montgomery admitted his identity and said he would waive eX- tradition and return, at once to New York to face the indictments.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Thomas Swain, Aged 70,
 Dies at Home of Son

Thomas Swain, aged 70 years of 19 Barnett street, died at 6:30 o'clock this morning He made his home with his son, George T. Swain, having lived in this city for the past l6 years He formerly resided in East Berlin.
 He leaves besides his son. brother. Edith Young. The funeral, will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the B. C. Porter Co. undertak- ing rooms on Court street, Rev. Henry w. Maier of the First Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in Wilcox cemetery, East Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
German Agents in 0ceu- pied Regions Reported Succeeding in Stiffening Resistance to 0ceupa- ton
Claim France Is Seeking ts Obtain Control of Rail- ways on Right Bank of Rhine River.

Paris, Feb. .. tBy Associated Press) The miners Of the saar valley which produces 9,000.Q00 tons Of coal an- nually went on strike this morning.
 The government was informed that the men refused to accept a com promise of their demands that their wages be doubled and now want the equivalent in buying power of their pre-war wages.
 The original demands were present. ed to N. Le Trocquer, minister of pub lie works. last Wednesday by M. gault, president of the saar Valley commission. The mines in the valley were taken over by the French government under the treaty of Versailles for compensation for the destruction Of the coal mines in the north of France during the war.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05

 FOREMAN BOUND OVER ID SUPERIOR COURT WaiVes Examination When Ac. Cused of Embezzlement of Purs
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P,rrier. Must As. a, March Term-woman Fined siso for Liquor sale.

Through Attorney Jacob Goodhari Of New Haven. Samuel II, forman in police court this morning waived ex- animation in charges of embezzlemeni Of furs to the value of si,e00 from Edward Meshken Of this city. and on motion Of Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods he was bound over 10 the March term of the superior court in bonds Of ti,500,
 The Forman hearing had promised to be n lengthy one as several wit nessos had been summoned both by the state and by the defense. and in anticipation of hard fought legal battle. Prosecutor Woods had pre- pared a i5 page brief on the law Of embezzlement.
 George Also Bound over.
 Abraham George. charged with the theft Of furs 10 the value Of si50. from Meshken. was also bound over. bonds in his case being fixed at si50. The George and Forman cases were not connected In the evidence.
 In the Forman case, the state al- legged that he took furs to the value of s1.2o0 representing to Meshken that he had prospective buyers in Balti- more, and that he disposed of the furs in New York city contrary to agree. ment with Meshken. and that in fact he had no prospects in Baltimore.
 In the George case. Sergeant McCue testified that in the investigation of 6 complaint of money theft he qnes- toned George and was invited to make a search Of the suspects home at 39a Chestnut street. In the course of the investigation the sergeant found a number of skins and Things and quantity of thread. He inquired as to where George secured them and was told lin New Britain, from boys and from trappers. The sergeant took the stuff with Georges permission to Meshken's store SC the complainant might examine the goods.
 As result of Meshken's claim Of ownership, George was arrested and in the detective bureau, according to the sergeant, said he bought all from Meshken.
 In reply to questions of Defense Counsel P. r.. McDonough. the ser-
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Finance Board to Open
 Annual Hearings Tonight

The board of finance and taxation will begin it's hearings preparatory to making up the new budget tonight at the office of Mayor 4. M Paonessa. The consolidated school district will be heard at o'clock: at S:45 o'clock the public amusements commission will be given an opportunity to ex- plain its needs and at 9:15 o'clock the city hall commission will be heard.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Bulgarian Premier Is
 Target of Bomb ThrOwer

Sofia. Bulgaria. Feb. } tBy the As sociated Press9-A bomb was thrown in the direction of Premier Stamboui- oski while he was seated in a box It the national theater last night with three of his ministefs. No one was injured by tae explosion. The bomb thrower whose identity is said to te known to the authorities escaped.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
WANTS STRIKELESS CITY
Mayor of Weston Urges Adoption Of Program That Will Avoid Labor Disputes This Year.

Boston, Feb. 5.-Mayor James M. Curley in his annual address to the city council today urged that Boston be made "a strikeless city"
 ''The adoption of a program for a strikeless city he said, through the service as arbitrator of municipal or county officials, is extremely desirable in view of the enormous building pro- gram arranged for 1923"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
INVENTORIES FILED
Graham Estate, $5,591.O9; Norton Ap- praisal, $2,562.83, and Kalauska Valuation S1.OOO.

An inventory in the estate of the late Clara J. Graham, filed today in probate court, shows an estate of s5,- 591.09, the greater part of which is represented in deposits in the Berkn and New Britain Savings banks.
 The estate of C. w. Norton has been inventoried at s2.562.63, composed mainly of stock holdings. Included in the inventory are 5000 shares of New England Zinc & Lead stock. listed as mo yalue.'
 The estate of Clara KaIauska has been appraised at s1,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Valuable Antique House
 Furniture Is Destroyed

Darien, Feb 5.-Antique furniture of much value was burned or dam aged in fire in the home of MT. and Mrs D. $. Starring. known as ''Wayside" here late yesterday No one was in the house at the time. The owner is Mrs Gerrit smith and the loss was placed at 13.000.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Fines Cut Down From s
 To One Million Dollars

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 5.-Total fines of sS,000,000 assessed against i42 fire insurance companies which formerly operated in Mississippi and which now arc being prosecuted for alleged violation of the state anti trust law, were reduced to an aggre- gate of less than s1.000,00o today through decision of the state supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Miracle Spares Life and
 Limb in Bad Train Wreck

Omaha, Feb. 5.-Chicago, Burling- ton and Quincy railroad office head quarters reports here characterize it as a miracle" that no one was killed CT injured early today when three rear cars of train No. Az, Billings Mont, to St. Louis, were derailed at Mullen, Neb. A broken rail was re- sponsible.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
BROWN STUDENT KILLED
Toledo Youth, Freshman, Believed 10 Have Fallen From Window Of Dor mitory--WaS Near sighted.

Providence, R, l., Feb, 5.-~The body of John c. Oswald of Toledo, O., freshman of Brown university, was found early today on the sidewalk be- meath the open window of his room in one of the college dormitories by the night watchman.
 The body was clothed in pa1amas and a coat and his bed showed evi- dence of having been used. Tine young man was very ncar-sighted and it is believed his fan from the win- dow was accidental
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
PROBATE HEARING SHOWS FORMER NEW BRITAIN MAN HAD BEEN WE'D
 2I YEARS BUT KEPT IT 4 SECRET

New Haven, Feb. 5.--Mrs. Ann Bonfanti of New Britain was removed as administratrix Of her brothers es- tate by the probate today. The brother Salvatore Roncaiole was killed by a fall from a truck here in June. His estate was set at over s7.000 and it was claimed the sister and a brother in Italy were the heirs at law. Today
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
TO GIVE UP AMERICAN
 RIGHTS TO GET TITLE
Son of British Heir Who Died Today Announces
 Decision to Return

Washington Feb. 5.--Henry Ed
 ward Pellew, who last August inher. tied the right to assume the title oi sixth Viscount of Falmouth. died al
 his home here last night at the age Of 94, still an American citizen. He had made plans to return 10 England and assume his peerage. The title TOW passes to q son, Charles Ernest Pellew, formerly q professor in chem istry at Columbia university and now living in New York
 Washington, Feb. 5.-Charles Ern- Henry Edward Pellew, who died here last night, announced today he would renounce his American citizenship and return soon to England to sit in the house of lords as Viscount of Ex- mouth, title inherited last August by his father.
 Mir. Pellew who is 90 years old was born in England, but came to this country as q youth with his father, serving as captain of volunteers during the Spanish-American war.
 He was for many years a professor in chemistry at Columbia university, re- siding since his retirement in New York. His wife was Miss Margaret Chandler of New York.
 Henry Edward Pellew was 94 years old when he inherited the British title through the death of a great nephew and declined to return to Eng land because of his advanced age, re- serving his rights as an American citizen. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Jay, granddaughter of John Jay, first chief justice of the United States and upon her death was mar ried to her sister, Miss Augusta Jay. He was the grandson of Edward Pel- CIV, first vistount of Exmouth and successor to Lord Nelson as vice-ad. miral of England MT. Pellew has 'esided in this country almost con- .inuously since 1871. He will be buried here.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
At g, She Is Planning
 To Marry for Third Time

Joseph E. Arbour, aged "A, Of 23S Cherry street, and Marie F.. Boutin, aged g, who in her application, stat ed that she was contemplating her third matrimonial venture, have been granted a marriage license at the office of the town clerk.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05

it was learned that the deceased was married Fl years ago. and leaves a widow and four children in Yonkers. clined to charge perjury but as an undertaken had applied for the papers for Mrs. Bonofanti he would not do so. It was claimed that the marriage was not known.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
PRESIDENT TPROBABLYWzLL
 SEND RECOlNlMENDA 7YONS
 TO CONGRESS TOMORROW
Baldwin, At s3 Years, i. Opposes French in Their Ruhr Activity

New Haven. Feb. A.-Former Governor Simeon F. Baldwin. Ss years, young and as active as ever in studying world problems today on hfs birthday and sit- ting in front of his fireplace de- elared himself in opposition to the advance of the French army into the Ruhr valley. giving 1t as his opinion that from an ethical and religious standpoint of view the action Of the French is n step backward.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Hospitals and Jails
 Filled During Election

Montreal, Feb 5-Bioting, theft. as- sault and fraud attended the Montreal
 balloting today in the provincial gen
 eral elections. At noontime 80 per sons, charged with various offenses were in jail and number Of others were in hospitals.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
SAAR KALLEYMllvERS QUIT;
 FRENCH TAKE NEW TOWNS;
 SzRLKESE FROM BROKEN
Wants Harding to
 Call Conference
 To Change Treaty

New York. ifeb. 6.-The steu- ben society Of America has asked President Harding in a resolution made public today 10 call second peace conference Go revise the Versailles treaty and 10 take action on the oeeu- patton Of lluhr by the French,
 The resolution urged the gov ernment to indicate Us disap- RroVal Of Inc action taken by France,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Personal Tax Collections
 Averaging S1,O00 Daily

Personal tax collections are averag- ing s1,000 a day since the 1923. bills were sent out last week. Collector Bernadotte Loomis said this after noon The Saturday collections were unusually heavy this year.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-05
Mrs. Dorothy HornkOhl
 Dies in New York City

Justus and August Hornkohl of this city received word Saturday of the death of their mother, Mrs. Doro- thy Hornkohl of New York city. Mrs. Hornkohl was S4 years of age and formerly lived in New.Britafn.