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New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
'NEW ENGLAND MUST
 PEP UP..C0NNERY
Congressman From Lynn, Massa
 Talks to Lions Club

New England is soihg backwards and will continue la so backwards unless organizations such as the Rer tary. Lions and kiwsnis clubs and ether civic organizations set behind the city and state governments and rnt pep and push into them, coa- Efsssmsn William eonHeFy of Lynn, Macs, told the members of the New Britain Lieas club al regular meet ing held this noon at the Elks club on Washington street
 The congressman asserted that when matters Of importance to the various middle western states come up before special committees for hearings in Washington the commit tee rooms are filled with political representatives from these states in- terested In their states welfare and in hack of the movement being dis eussed. When question arises from New England there might be three or even four individuals in addition to the congressman present at the hearing hut that will he all, the speaker asserted. New England does A1h W0tR AH n HHth anu rHuutu NUTk as one big state not six individual states. Although We are way up in the northeast section of the United States we should be able to get what we demand. Congressman connery sald. without petty interference from the various sections of the six states
 The spirit of goodfeliowship was the k&unafA of hn AA the congressman. who asserted that the goodfellowship of his army &C., uuaintances. his theatrical acquaint- ances and hts college acqualntances was responsible for his being elected to congress from his district In Mas yachusetts.
 Congressman Connery gave brief resume of his life beginning with when he entered . French school in Canada when but 14 years old. little realizing that the knowledge of French gained at this school at that time would be of great benefit to him | during the World war. He attended college at Holy Cross leaving at the conclusion of his sophomore year to become an actor. For six years he traveled with George M. Conan in one of his successes. Leaving the | theater he, entered a manufacturing plant in East Boston after which came the war and he enlisted as a private in the 1o1st division. After the war he returned to his home and | entered the candy business until he was made . politician by his many friends.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
LETTER FROM STEVENSON
 SHOWS LOVE OF NATURE
Was Written in 1875 to Lady Col,tn; Calls Self, "Peryerse, Tremulous.
 Childish Devil"

London, Sept. 25.-Robert Louis Stevenson, as self-styled miserable. perverse, tremulous, childish devil" is the latest revelation of the great au- thor brought to light through let ter written in 1875 to Lady Colvin and published for the first time in the Empire Review"
 'I am changed to myself" he writes. All my sham goodness, l mean all the orderliness, and citizen Illness. and sort of responsibility that l had laid on, is going away and away down through wind into everlasting space.
 "Despise me if you please, my lady, but mind you I'll do good work in
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
siraiford Town Clerk Is
 Served With Mandamus

Bridgeport Sept Fs.-sudse Prank n. Hsiaes in superior court tedsf signed nFit 0f msndamns directing TswA Clerk May MaFehonse Of AsiHst- feFd 70 feF~srd te The secretary pf state s eaFTeeted list 0f democratic nominees for iowa efiioes bf seplem1 Der ss. AS an alternative course Miss AeFehense must appear in court tes morrow before Judge hsinss and shsw cause why the list should not be filed, The mandamus action was tar
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
FOX HEADS JURY.

New Haven, Sept. 25.-George L. Fox, recently back from an around the world trip was made foreman of the grand jury when federal court was opened today by Judge E. s. Thomas. The docket was long one with liquor and narcotic drug cases in the majority. The jury took a re- cess at noon without making a report
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25

in F Minor No, 5, Tehaikowski s. Hungarian Rhapsody No, Liszt
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
Allies May Act Jointly
 Against Chinese Bandits

Peking, Sept. 25.-It is reported here that commanders of the foreign patrol fiotillas on the upper Yangtse are discussing unified operation as a result of recent attacks on American and Japanese merchant steamers. Troops of Kweichow province are de- clared to have been the worst offenders.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
SUIT ron sIes asouGHf

A, H. Aekiassr Inc. el New feTs, has brought suit against Ed~sTa P, and Bessie B. Lewis Of New Britain for sTAA damages resulting from the defendants failure 10 settle according to decision rendered in the court of eommea pleas in Hartford rendered some time ago, Papers seFs served on the defendants by Constable Fred winkle and the writ is Esiurnahls in the court of common pleas in Hart ford the first Tuesday in November.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
BROWNING TRIAL OCTOBER %

Salt Lake City, Sept. 25.--The trial of John Browning Jr., and his cousin. Mariner Browning, charged with first degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting here last April of John Ballantyne, scheduled to start in Dis trict Court here today, has been put over until October 25
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
200 Million More Brought
 In Under New Tariff Laws

Washington. Sept. 25.-The higher duties of the Fordney- McCumber tariff law combined with increases in imports to boost customs more than s20o,000,000 In the first year of its operation over receipts in the last 12 months the Underwood tariff was in operation, report of the treasury shows.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
MAC sHUETZ IN PRINCETON.

Mac Shultz. who graduated from New Britain high school this year, has been admitted to the freshman class at Princeton university without conditions.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
CONCERT PROGRAM

isasiaa ssaapheay EAsnntsis 10 fiss Hese Thursday Night Under Au' snioss af I'aashsss' Club, The Boslon symphony EnseVpis with Auguslo Vahalnl as eendlsleF will he presented by the New Britain Teachers club Thursday evening al siis o'clock al Central Junier High school,
 fH0gFami- l, Overture; .oheranr ,,s.., Weber 2. Andante from Ballet,
 "Resamunde. ,,s. schubert 8. Fifeeharm Music. .nie
 Malkgries ,,.s.sss MaEser {, Suite Espsgnoie. Ia Feria"
 ssstst,,.ttt.,,,s, Laeome Los faros. D La Reja,
 . La Zarzuela.
 llntermissi0nl 5, fantasie, Faust" ,.,.,ss, Gauhad 6, Minhet iH q ,,,s.s,,,, Beethoven ', Andanie-frem Symphony
 in F Minor No, 5, Tehaikowsh S, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 Liszt
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25

ass hEsaski thEsash dsmeesstis tesH chaiFmsa HuFssy sf etfstfoFd,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
RADIO SCHOOL OPENS
Ray seeuis Take un study af wim, less As Regular osurse-eeniaeates fo Re Awarded,

4 Boy Scout radio sehool was or ganised and held its irst meeting ia this city last evening al the Central Junier High school, Nine Scouts were present al the first meeting and ihdir cations point 10 many more the next week,
 The school is in charge of Charles Morgan, assistant seoutmaster Of Troop { Of the First Congregational church, ft will take up the history Of electricity, elementary eleetFies and things Of practical value in the praer tiee of wireless telegraphy. teiephoney, etc.
 Scouts fulfilling the requirements of the school and attaining the profi- eleney required will be awarded'eertir fieaies in wireless electricity by the scout council,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
PAONESSA ATTACKS
 l8TH AMENDMENT
,coatiaasd Prom lirst Passl


 certain group heeaase it is af a dif-
 ferent race. color nr creed, and afged that it he upr0aled and driven out as q menace to the country,
 The speaker reminded the saihfF- ing that Washington, Hamilton and Madison had R0l in mind any sneR principles when theY drafted the Com sliiuii0n of the United States, and alsa that when the eall was sem OH for nen in the recent conflict there Was no line of race, e0leF or creed drawn, IT there had been the faFres Of inc United states would not have hsen numherless, he assured,
 New Form nf Government
 on the question of new form ei government, the former mayor had no specific plan to offer, He hoped that somebne of The majority naHy. the republicans, would see ti' iN bring in such q resolution since he believed Il would not then he taken as pail iicsl mose, IIe told thr gathering that when the present form Of gov srnment was adopted, Tho ciip had only the fire, police, sehool and char fly departments in any marked de- gree Of development There were no elaborate paving and street depart monts, no street lighting department, no hig water works and many of tls other departments that have come with the eity's growth were not then in existence.
 The speaker had no fault 10 find with the common council or tine various commissions, but believed that while the system was adequate 10 tho needs Of tho city when it was first put into effect. the growth Of the city has made necessary bigger and better tools or systems to work with today. 1Hn prophesied that such system might meet defeat at the polls tho first time or perhaps th" first few times it Is presented 10 the electors. but tha. is worth would eventually tc learned and its adoption assured.
 ouisiey ,riticikes Hoard.
 Ey-Mayor QuiGey. the next speaker. minced no words in express ins dsapproval of what he termed 1 tho ridiculous and unhusinesslikc ! policy Of the school committee. He { ondenlned the action Of the city Ileotine board in appropriating bonds to the amount Of sf25,n0o for the school committee without instructing that body as to their use. The | speaker said such q procedure had i reyer been followed out in the city | before.
 Following adoption by tho city | board of the recommenda- ton that the school committees pro posal be allowed. the speaker said he got in touch with Chairman E. r. | Gaffney Of the school committee and asked that official if he approved of the boards action, He said the chairman told him that such a large of bonds was not neces- sary and that ho thought only abort s300, 1000 would be granted by the city meeting board. The school board
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
CHANDLER LEADS LEAGUE

Schenectady. N. Y.. Feb. l,-MaJor George F. Chandler. superintendent ot state police, last night was named honorary president and commissioner of the New York state basketball league, succeeding George A. Morris of Amsterdam, who resigned to give attention to duties of his office as chairman of the state republican com mittee. Mir. Morris recently resigned as a member of the state boxing com mission for the same reason.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
Lets ss, A -Hsrslas slassiasd cd sill sell ihs furniture, Ns.iss head. ing ss tonight,
PUT CREAM ih NOSE
 AND STOP cATARRH
Tells He's To Open clssged kes. tFils sad Ind Head Csias.

aun Ieei me ln 2 rev m0msals, Your cold in head or ealarTh will be gene, fouf elegged noslFils will open, The air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely, No mere dullness, headaehel 10 hawking, snuffling, mucous discharges or drsr nessi no struggling for breath al night,
 Tell your druggist yen sant small hottie Of Eiy's Cream Balm, Apply a little Of this fragrant, ahiiseptie cream in your nostFils, let it penetrate through every air passage Of the headi saaihe and heal the swollen, innamed mucous membrane. and relief comes insts ntiy. IL is just what every cold vi eatarh sufferer needs, Don't stay stnffed-up and miserable.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
Mellon Calls Meeting of
 U. $. Debt Funding Board

Washington. Feb. l. - Secretary Mellon chairman Of the American debt funding commission today called a meeting of the commission for late in the afternoon to make plans for presenting to congress the American British agreement accepted in London yesterday. The call for the meeti~; followed official notification of tie state department by the British em- bassy that the British cabinet had acted favorably on the American funding plan.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
Melhorn Leads Field
 In Texas Golf Tourney

Corpus t.t.'it" 's '" Fcp' Nehlhorn. Shreveport, La" profession al. led on the first S6 holes in the Corpus Christi open championship ves,erday with n score Of l4s. Jim Barnes of New York. former open champion of the United States. war runner up. with T score of l4s.
 Johnny Farrell of New York turn cd in the third best score of the day with a i46. while Freddy Mcleod of Wa ashington n. C., followed with 14s. A stiff breeze contributed to high scores
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01

chairman further said that desks e0mli he added i0 many Ni ihe pres enl sehool rooms 70 accommodate mOHe pupils, eNrAaYaF Quigley stated,
 sshA0i in siiiaskheFy rsiehh
 The speaker discussed the proposal la erect 8 new school building on a 'hlaekheFrg natehs near paN street alRpl sea feel rom the AeNingtan town line, involving great expense, lIe urged that the committee he pre- vailed nnan i0 build lhe school within the territory surrounded by the Easi, smith, Elm aRi NeTtheni schools, so that the overflow fran these schools might bs accommodated, He pointed out that thf children will het come in from the blackberry patehH dis tsici or ihe swamps in the southeast end nf the city, hni from the streets surrounded hy The schools he named If the school board insists upon arrying out iis Pgs 'ent program. he advised that an injunction be taken oni tn restrain lt,
 Hefers to Republican "0ciopns"
 The former mayor dNerged for a lime in diaHues menaees 10 city or state governments in the form Of men who wield an improper influence over the legislators He told of one man Of his political party. republican, who sits in the halls oi inc general as' semhly, who ii, according ta the speaker. an octopus on the State or Connecticut,
 Ex-Mnyor 9uigey talked briefly on he proposal to eliminate civil service csts from the police and fire depart- nent. He said il was step back. ward and while he had many friends ,n the charter amendment committee, 1e was inclined 10 scent bit Of poll ics In the action.
 Prosecutor Joseph G, Woods was introduced to the gathering by Toast GiIl as the man holding down he hardcs, job In the city govern neni, moi excepting the mayor. Hc poke on legal matters and closed by the council upon the ,IIcc,ss Of its work.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
WOMEN FIGHT DEATH BILLS
Michigan May Fixe Murder Penalty
 By Popular Vote

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 1.-Women's and farmers organization in Michigan were organizing their forces today in an effort to prevent the state legisla- ture from passing either of the capi- tai punishment measures introduced yesterday
 One feature would provide the death penalty for first degree murder, except when conviction is on circum- stantial evidence.
 The other would submit the capital punishment issue to popular vote.
 The capital punishment issue has been brought up repeatedly in the legislature.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
HE TELLS 'EM"
William 4 hEAdF RaAsis isiaa sa Co riiPeaa, ohk.sa Theaterseass Tor Ila1sias His Play,

Chicago, Feb, l,-Milliam A, Brady, New York theatrical producer who several years ago told Chicago it did Aai appreciate Thigh hFag arsms'' and closed the theater where a play hy John Galsserthy had been booked asssiied Chicago dramatic critics last night in curtain speech for the flip pant manneF' in which they had re. NisNes a play in which his wife as appearing,
 "intenlgeni people want intelligent alalasne once in while" Mr. Brady told the audience, 'sThe public some. times wants something heIier than hare legs and bur, iokes, This play is net a song and dance,
 "fhe theater as an institution in Chicago is being wrecked by the critics"
 Grace George ffMrs, Brady1 star. nng n fhe play. was anored after last nights show as having saidl
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
ADMITTED INTO LEAGUE
New Haven Team is Now in United
 States Hockey Association

New Haven. Feb. Formal ad- mission into the National Hockey as- sociation was granted to the New Haven team last night through tele- gram from National Secretary Roy Schooley. ...,. ........
 Schooey stated that the former Westminster players would be receiv- ed under their new name and the management of John Filman and would be allowed to play their sched- uled game with St. Nicholas in New York city Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01

'=Ths critics have made this play lock like a plees ef cheese
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
Two Million Gifts for
 N. Y. Medical Academy

New York. Feb. 1.-Girts of $l.oOo.- oo0 each by the Rockefeller Founda- tion and the Carnegie corporation to the New York Academy of Medicine were reported today by the New York Times. A part of the money is to be used in the erection vr a 12 story home for the academy which is plan ming an enlarged program for the in- formation of the medical profession and for the instruction of the public in preventive medicine.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
TIGERS BEAT RUTGERS

Princeton. Feb. 1. - Princeton's championship basketball team defeat ed Rutgers by d score of 33 to 14 hare last night thereby averaging defeat suffered at the hands of the Scarlet at their last meeting three seasons ago. Coach Hill Zahn stated several substitutes and sent in several more when Princeton jumped into an early lead. The visitors were trailing l5 to 1, at half time. but rallied at the beginning of the second frame.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01

of the dog and knew that ''somethii.s must have happend. as the dog parked only very seldom."
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
"Pape's Cold Compound" Breaks Cold in FewHours

ond and third doses US; b y break up the cold completely and end all grippe misery.
 "Pape's Cold Compound' is the quickest snrest relief known and costs only few cents at drug stores. Tastes nice. Contains no quinine. Insist upon Pape's.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
POLICE DOG DIES
 AS VALIANT HERO
Succeeds However, in Saving
 Tenants From Fire

New York. Feb. Thrilling res cues marked a twolalarm fire early this morning in a fve-story tenement of which are today mourning the death Of Tosca, three-months-o old German police dog. who discovered the fire and gave the alarm. but was unable to save himself. His burned body was found later on the second floor, occupied by family Of nine who upon being aroused by the dog jumped about 10 feet from the rear fire escape to the roof of an adjoin- ing one-story building, so-called taxpayer landing in pile of, snow and escaping with sprains and bruises.
 Members of the other nine families in the building were assisted or car ried down ladders to the roof of the Taxpayers" while the others were taken to the roof after smoke and flames had blocked their escape down the stairway. Several were overcome by smoke, one so badly that he had to be taken to Knickerbocker hospi- tai.
 Aroused By Dog
 Joseph Carmelina, who conducts grocery store in the neighborhood lives on the second floor with his wife, Mary. has four children, Made line five, helen four, Joseph two. and an infant three months old, and his father, 65, an aunt, Margaret, and an uncle. Dominick. Upon being aroused by the barking of the pet Carmelina found the apartment dense y filled with smoke. Unable to grope his way out, he decided the only way 10 safety was to jump to the roof of he adjoining building.
 Commanding the other members c he family to follow him .carmelin;' made his way to the rear fire escape, md taking Helen up in his arms eaped to the adjoining roof His wife with the baby, while the Jncle held Joseph. Madeline and the other two follow. All landed in the loft snow and escaped w.tn bruises md sprains. with the exception Of Mrs. Carmelina, who co::apsed from he effects of smoke inha.ution.
 Little Madeline said, after the fire, hat she had also heard the barking
New Britain herald., 1923-02-01

Instant Relief. Don't stay stuffed up Quit blowing and snuffling. Take "Pape's Cold Compound" every two hours until three doses are taken. The first dose open clogged-up nos trils and air passages of head; stops nose running; relieves headache, dull ness, feverishness, sneezing. The sec
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
Plank Sign, Carried BY
Gale, Spare Humans

ernoOn the gale ripped large
wooden sign from the front OF the
Hurley Powell building. 516 Market
street. and dashed IL 10 the sidewalk.
The sign narrowly missed striking
several pedestrians Force OF the
blow was so great it splintered the
signbosrd.
The winds PLAYED havoc with cleo
trio light wires in the city last night
and for awhile the entire western
section OF the city was in darkness.
This trouble was duo to a feed wire
at Lancaster avenue and Monroe
street being broken. The breaking
% wires a. Front and Market
streets also caused the light service
IN South Wilmington to he imps ired
Officials or the traction company
kept a force OF men on duty
throughout the night and an wire
trouble was repaired as quickly az
possible.
The storm caused little IL any
trouble 10 the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company service. according
TO officials or that company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
CAPE MAY URGES
FERRY SERVICE
Chamber of Commerce Asks
Delaware Legislature to
Assist
LANDING PLACE
AT LEWES NEEDED
stan Correspondent.

IStau correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del.
Feb. 15.-The Senate this morning
received from the Cape May County
Chamber of Commerce Of Sea Isl
city. y. j.. resolution praising the
steps this State has taken 10 make
a reality the cape May-Lewes ferry
service. The resolution reads:
Whereas. From Information re-
ceived by this Chamber OF Com
merce. the Cape May-Lewes CDeID
ferry will be established during the
year OF 1923. and as landing place
Is necessary In the State OF Della
ware 10 carry out this project there
fore. be &,
Resolved by the Chamber of
Commerce of Cape MAY County. y.
j. composed of delegates from each
munIcira rality). tho Cape MAY County
Grange. and tho Cape Nav County
American Legion. that this chanlbe
would appreciate the State Of Della
ware. through its legislative repre-
sentatives TO provide by an appro-
priation a sufficient sum CT money
as heretofore appropriated by the
state OF Delaware. for a landing in
the State OF Delaware for use IN
connection with the Cape May
Continued on Page Fisteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
NEAR Death
FROM COLD
IN HIS CABIN
Police, at Risk of Life,
Garry Cold Victim Over
Icy Trestle
RAILROAD MEN FIND
WILEY UNCONCI0US

James Wiley. IS years, who for
the past thirty years has made his
home in small cabin on the north
side OF the Christisna river. near the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge, near
the mouth OF the river. was found
lying in the floor Of his cabin this
morning. by railroad men. in an
unconscious condition as the result
Of exposure TO the frigid atmos-
phere.
He was scantily clad and there
was no fire In the cabin nor fuel with
which 20 make fire. After word
or the mans predica ment had been
sent 70 the police station. CAPITA n
Kelleher sent the ambulance. in
charge OF Patrolmen Hawke and
Hunter. 10 the rescue.
As IL was impossible to get any
where near the cabin by going down
this side OF the river the ambulance
was driven over Third street bridge.
thence along the river bank 20 he
railroad. Stopping there the two
officers, carrying a stretcher. made
their way across the high railroad
.restle. and though at times almost
swept from the bridge by the wind.
sot 10 the cabin. They found Wiley
on the floor. covered with number
m overcosts which the kind-hearted
railroad men had lent when made
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