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New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH
Father and Three Children Meet Death in IIamcs Near Abseton. New Jersey. Early Today

Atlantic City \. J.. Jan. i.--Fonr burned to death early today at Con- oVertown. short distance from Ab- s, con.
 The dead are inc father and thre, children.
 The mother and father attended watchnight service, leaving the three children at home and on their return found the house in flames. The father rushed In to save the children. bVt psishcd in the attempt The house was burned to the ground.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
BROOKLYN LEADS ALL
Heads All Cities in Entire United
 States in Buildings During Inc Past
 Year.

New York, Jan. l.--Brooklyn leads not only all the other boroughs of New York, but ii leads all cities of the country in the amount of its building during the year There were erected 25,572 buildings. valued at s269,72S,S75. The new structures in- clude 17,S09 private dwellings, 2,6l2 apartment houses, 29 churches and 2l amusement buildings. All building records or the borough were sur passed.
 Superintendent of Buildings Albert F. klelnert said ihe outlook for next year indicated an even greater record The tax exemption law, he added. was d strong incentive 10 building and. if reonactcd. would continue to make for now building records
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
THOlMPSONHzLLEMAN, BEATEN AND ROBBED ON HIGHWAY, IS
 HURRIED TO HOSPITAL, DIES
PROBABLY EVIDENCE OF DIXMUDE'S WRECK Bits of Charred Embers on Sicilian Coast May Tell
 Tragic Tale
By The Associated press.

By The Associated Press.
 Palermo, Italy. Jan. 1. Bits of charred wreckage swept in by the sea at Sciacca and along the coast near Palermo have been examined by experts and the conclusion has bc -l reached that the French dirigible DiXmude was destroyed by fire, prob ably after an explosion.
 solemn requiem mass was cele- brated in the cathedral here for the victims, and the people Of Palermo, in deepest sorrow, have placed flowers on the body of Lieutenant Grenadan. the commander of the dirigible. which is now resting in the station.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Nevada State Prisoners
 Escape in Speeding Auto

Reno Net-. Jan. Two pfisouefs Edward Cole and Jimmy Clark. es- eaped from fhs Nevada staie prison yesterday in prison auf0mob8e. Cole. who ssid hs Nas sn automobile rare drirsf. and tHiat ap had driven iu Inc Inaiauspotjs speedway races. was at the whaai of fhs car in witch the men itft ths prison. | posss is pursuing the men iu another mac hine.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
NEw TAN RECORD HERE

Tax collections for The year fotaIl"d @hiCh establishes a neu record for calendar year
 The receipts by months this ycar are as roiIows: Tanuary. sEI.g3i 5r. February. s.".4zg7z. March. s2g- SSi.GI. April. g-age5.s7: Juiy St.- 7a3.47: Angus. SlaS.I5z.tt. Septem- ber. sst.55go5. October. s5f.sTa.S5. November. Sla.sg7.5s. December. Ses.g24.5o.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
RAIDS IN PHILADELPHIA
Dry Agents Get Gallon of Alleged Mhiskey. Bottle Of Brandy and Quart of Cider.

Philadelphia, Jan. l.--One gallon Of alleged whiskey, q bottiT rtiisr~7 10 contain brandy and a quart Of cider Of doubtful alcoholic content were seized by sixty prohibition agents in raids early today.
 The agents opened their campaign by descending on prominent cafe garbed in evening clothes. There the supposed whiskcy and brandy were seized in private rooms.
 Changing their jisguising to ordin- ary dress the agents next swept down on the Tenderloin where the quart seizure was made
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
NEWSBOYS' DINNER
'Herald' Tender AnnnaI Tnrkr, isanqatd to About aag tarrsrs A, tlinrrh street HnisI.

The nsWsboy dinHcr. given annusI- y hy tho 'IIerald" wss held this afternoon at The Ncw Hotel Bploin on Church street About BOO gnests were present from New Britain and sur- rounding towns and aIi fhe ttuys wrre iouf Ia their praisfs of the culinary ftpsrt now in vogue at The Church sircft hosteiry After the meal rane randy. oranges. and soda supplied by Mr. ivery of Atery-s soda fame.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Heavy Snow Storm Hits
 Rome, Traffic Tied Up

Rome. Jan. i.-Thr storm which has been sweeping tbc Alps and ty- ing up railroad and telegraph com- fnuuicatiDns in northern Italy reached Rorne today. When tlfc rify awak- eHed f found exerythiur heatilv blsnkefed with snow. a most uuusual occurrence. By noon the rising tenn gseratHrs had caused the feecy cgv- cfing t0 dis ppear.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
TILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION

L. C. Sullivan. proprietor of store at the corner Of Main and Lafayette streets. yesterday filed petition of biHiies as ss4eo and his assets al $500. Benjamin Myarson. Albert Herman and Fred Wrinkle have been named appraisers and David L. Nsir is tsusf odiar.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
NINE ARE WOUNDED
stray Bullet lii That Number of New Years Eve Ccicbratprs fin City uf Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Jan. 1.--Stray bullets fired in celebration of the New Year accounted for th" wounding of nine persons today. Another. John Gallo, is in q critical condition at a hospital from the premature explosion of de- fcctive cartridge.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
,MIn RiI1n,rI1n

London. Jan [. - Ths American steamer West Erral. from Hatre for Antwerp. which went ashore yester- day on the Eaau tank near Flushing. Holland. was fiosted today without assistance ard proceeded. message to Jloyds shipping agency announces. The Wesi Erral arrived at Havre from New Orleans Dec. 70.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
ARRESTS IN BRIDGEPORT
During Past Scar Park Cny Police TooL tGsi Persons Into Tolls Iar tsriouS Dfftuse~

Bridgeport. Jau. 1.-sHss persons yer, arrested in this cify for raTiuus Offans+ss during Is4S. according 10 ri8- lics records. This is an increase o.sr isz1 ghen 5.5ss aero taken into cas- toBy.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

country would continue it's good rec mental effect Of 1924 being a prpsi- dential year. tine tanners depressing propaganda. and the still unsettled European situation. good business in the country over would seem to me 10 be assured for at least the first half Of the year, whicn indicates that business in New Britain will continue to be prosperous through the winter and spring of 192f which period Of time seems to mo 10 be the limit of intelligent forecasting."
 Noah Lucas. TreasurT, Sa,ings Hank
 Of New Britain
 'In considering what business con ditions win fc during igss. thc aucs- ton immediately arises. What Is con- gress going 10 dor
 With a radical element in both branches Of our national Eovs srHfnont holding the balance of power. t msr bc that these groups win prevent de- sirable legislation. or forrs ra~sag. of legislation that VIII be haruini to business. This sltusiion therefore. withom considering iortign affairs af all. creates a condition of uncertainty that prevents definite prophecy.
 ''The present administration rs sspOn- side tof ths couducf of our national government has. by is ToIicv Dl ero- nony. heen anie to save ss1a.- Dun. ogu. ana a similar policy should he adopted tv our stafc and rity gov rr.r,S,s.tst. s.sH E.- eAr ..fss,.fF. ~.r srn country as veil.
 ''The passage Of thn necessary leg islation by congress 10 earry out the suggestions of Secretary Of inc Treas ury Mellon. as outlined fn his tax re ductiOn program. wouiu be q decided help 10 business.
 Notwithstanding a large amount Of building in 1923. there is stin eyi- Jence that bufidfnE operations win continue during 1s24 Such being the case. our own city should pros per"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
tHarIcs IT. Smith, Chairman Board of Directors Landers, Erary X Clark.

Prospects for the business man in ls2i look encouraging at this time.
 Men have been well employed at good wages, thanks to protective tariif. Agricultural conditions as q whole have been much improved, cons scquently fall and holiday trades have been above normal.
 There has been no speculative buying and as merchandise has moved freely. stocks are low, and the out look for healthy business conditions for al least the first half of the com ing year is bright. Later on in the year the presidential election may af- feet business unfayorably, as it has in the past If tho present policy Of protection for the American working man k continued, good business will undoubtedly follow the election.
 New Britain industries are in n favorable position to take advantage ot whatever prosperity the country affords"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
155 Murders and
 176 Suicides in
 Phila. During '23

Philadelphia, Jan. Lone hundred fifty-flve murders were committed in this city in 1923, while 176 persons com mitted suicide, records of the coroner's office revealed today.
 The number of homicide cases is the largest ever re- corded. Of the total murders. II remain unsolved. while 20 Of the alleged murderers are still at large.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
George T. kimball
 First kice-prsi,ltnt American Hardware Curporat io,

We think business will be good for the hrst six months Of 1924 and that i.ui" will bc steady rmploy msnt Tor all who desire to work,
 some prompt action in regard to Secretary Melons proposal for tax rate reduction win he beneficial bee cause il will encourage Investment in other than taN free enterprises"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Jan. f.-Torpcast fr NeW Britain and Ifcinify: Tair tonight and tou1orToH; m change fn tenpeFsturc
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
LARGEST BRIGHTER IN WORLD HAS RUN AGROUND
The Minnesota, Now German Mer- chant Marine Boat. Was Former
 American Vessel


 London. Jar l. The iornier American steamer Minnesota rom New York, for Wilhelmshaym via the Azores, Is reported ashnfc on Minsener Sand, in Jade Bay on Mil- helmshaten, says dispatch to Lloyds shipping agency tug has been sent 10 her assistance. The Minnesota, q vessel Of ea.602 gross tons, formerly owned hy the Atlantic Transport company and recently sold to the German Merchant Marine sailed from New York Dee. 2, and called at Fayal. the Azores, Dec. l7.
 The Minnesota. the worlds largest freight shin. built at Groton, Conn. with her sister ship. tine Dakota. for the la,o James J. Hil for trans- Pacific service. was used for trans- port work during the war and rcd mainci tied mp afterwards until she was sold tU the German Merchant Marine tn November American ship ping men said tho errai si1c of the Minnesota prevented them from tak- ing her over. The Dakota was wreck cd on a Pacific shoal.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Elisha ii. Cooper,
 President. The iafnir Hearing Co.


 "1hc last few months has witness cl a quito remarkable reaction from inc somewhat possimistic outlook Of thr summer and carly'falL
 "The inssslrnt demand for new building construction, and the phe- noirtcnal demand for automobiles, haka both contributed to this result. Whether the automobile business can cOntipuc at it's present pace or not. for an indefinite time, Is another qucs- ttion. but the leading factors in the business arc evidently anticipating its continuance for anoi her year and are making preparations to that end.
 'rhc only thing that seems likely 70 siop or retard the present general prosperity Of the country would seem fo be a further advance in prices. and fn wages. which are the basis Of prices. We must not kill tho goose that lays the golden egg.
 '1f, by the proposed reduction in federal taxes, s300, 0,0e0.0 .000 a year can be diverted from government rev. tnues into channels of trade. and Capital now invested tn tax-free se- curitics can be brought back for use h productive enterprises. it would go long way toward assuming q con tnuance of present prices and consc- uueni business activity through the year 1924"
 c. F. Frisbic. sc,r,iars. The Parker
 shirt Co.
 Dear sir:-
 Answering your favor Of the s7th inst. it is very hard to make any forecast under the present conditions for 1924.
 'gn the first place. the mills manu- facturing fabrics which wc use are closing down rather than attempt to make a stock from cotton at the pres ent price of around 34c per pound. especially as the consumers do not seem anxious to buy even at the pres ent comparative low leveI. With prices based on 200 cotton our con- tracts will supply us for the coming six pronihs at inc low level, but mo- body seems to know how inc public will take to Inc prices which we musf obtain on the next advance. I've think that the psop1e iu this part of the country do not realize the seriousness of the cotton situation as nrpan nt1y they have found no way oi combating the boil weeyil which is running the cotton production in most Of the states where cotton is grown in Ane rica" William T.. aituOod. T'TS.@idsnt. Nf-N
 Britain Trust t0.
 Tn my opinion. fl Congress would pass q bill adopting Secretary Mel Ions tax f-comme ndation. pass the usual appropriation bill and adjourn leaving the railroad situation as it now exists. the confidence of business nen would be greatly stabilized and thc buying power Of the country would have a better chance fo keep Bp to iis present good volume "Answerinr the other three dues- ffons- EHsiness in New Britain in 1923 it of course. dependent upon tbe business conditions Of the coun- 1 fry ane fing the chief industries op- erafiHg i8 this ritt If if were not I fhat fs24 is presidential year I l would say that the business Of the ,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
Senator Wheeler to Run
as Mate of La Toilette

Standardization K Wheeler,
democratic senator from Montana, has
formally announced his acceptance Of
the independent nomination for vice
president to run with Senator Robert
M. La Toilette.
Wheeler accepted the nomination
formally rendered him by the Confer
ence for Progressive Political Action
at the urgent solicitation of Senator
La Toilette He announced his ac-
ceptance in letter to the national
committee of the Conference for Pro-
gressive Political Action, presented to
a committee of inquiry" which called
at the Montana senator's office to re-
ceive his answer The letter was made
public simultaneously with its deliv-
cry to the committee.
II am a democrat, but not Wall
Street democrat" he said. II shall
give my support and whatever in1u-
ence | may possess to those candi-
dates for office who have proved their
fidelity 10 the interests of the people
wherever they may be found, but
shall oppose every man on whatever
ticket he may appear who bears the
brand of the dollar sign"
Wheeler denounced the democratic
convention, declaring that it had lost
sight of the fundamental principles Of
democracy and ignored the great eco
nomic issues of the hour
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
NEW BOARD OF TAX
& APPEALS ORGANIZED
Body Told $50, 900, 900 in
Sight for 1925.

Washington. Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Winston, in addressing the
first meeting Of the new board Of tax
appeals, announced that revised esti-
mate shows a surplus of $50,000,OOO
In prospect at the end of the fiscal
year 1925, recently commenced. This
is double the estimated surplus given
by President Coolidge in his address
at the semi-annual budget meeting on
June 30, and indicates that all likeli-
hood of deficit has vanished.
Mr.. Winston, however, warned that
the new board Of tax appeals must
expedite cases so as not to slow up
receipts from back taxes which were
amounting to from $3OOOO,OOO to $4O,
100000 per month up to the time Of
the passage Of the revenue law, when
a slump took place on account of the
change in system Of handling disputed
cases.
The latest estimate of $50,00O,000
as the 1926 fiscal year surplus does
not take account Of tlie saving of $685.,
100000 which President Coolidge has
asked departments to make below
amounts appropriated for their ex-
penditures during the year. Adding
these two sums together, surplus of
$113, 100000 is possibility.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
Head of La Crosse Normal
.Schaol May Be Ousted

La Crosse, Wis.-The state board of
normal regents will ask the resigna-
ton of Fassett A, Cotton, president of
the La Crosse Normal school since it's
organization, on charges OF incom-
potency, inefficient administration and
loss of confidence on the part of the
board, the faculty and student body,
according to statement from A. w.
Zeratsky, La Crosse member of the
board, on his return from a meeting
in Madison The regents had been
prepared to act on Mr.. Cotton's res
ignation, but received word from Mr..
Cotton that he had decided to with
draw his resignation.
"Word that Mr.. Cotton had with
drawn his resignation came as a COM
plete surprise to the board of re-
gents" said Mr.. zeratsky. Mr.. Cot
ton handed in his resignation May Is,
with the understanding that it was
not to take effect for six months. He
was given leave of absence for that
time in order to find another position.
1t was not until just before the board
met that he wired from Chicago that
he would Withdraw his resignation
and demand hearing
Mr.. Zeratsky intimated that the
hearing will bring out numerous COM
plants as to educational conditions at
the normal school made to the board
by city and county superintendent OF
schools and other leading educational
authorities from many places in Wis
consin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
II. S. GOVERNMENT
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Washington-(Fof the week ended
July 49, - LIVE STOCK 49, Chicago
prices: Hogs, 1910 for the top and $3.50
07.90 for the bulk; medium and good
beef steers. $7.85@10.36; butcher cows
and heifers, 1878 0S.50; feeder steers,
$5.O0@9.00; light and medium weight
veal calves, $8.10@1O.25; fat lambs,
$12.25@14.75; feeding lambs, $10.500
1925; yearlings. $9.50012.5o; fat ewes.
$325Q6.50.
FRUITS AND vEGETABLES-Vir-
ginia Irish cobbIer potatoes ranged
$3.50 per- barrel in Chicago. $500
(. o. b. Onley, Va Carlot sales OF Kan
sas Irish cobblers, $1.4O@1.70 sacked
per 10 lbs in Chicago $1.15 I. Q. b.
$1AD1.75 per bushel basket in city
markets Arizona cantaloupes, salmon
tints, $3.00@3.5o in consuming centers;
Imperial Valley stock firm at $2.75 %
s25. Georgia and South Carolina Tom
Watson watermelons. 22-30 lbs. $4,000
@275.O0 bulk per car.
HAY-No. j timothy. $3.50 Chicago.
$1,000 Cincinnati. No, ] prairie. $lS.oV
Chicago $1,000 ST. Louis.
GRAIN-No. dark northern spring
wheat, $1.3S@1.60 Minneapolis; No. 2
red winter wheat. $1.2sA Chicago, SlS7
m139 St Louis; No. hard winter
wheat, $129A @1.371a Chicago, $2.26 @
1.27 st. Louis: No 2 yellow corn, Sllb
@116A Chicago, $1.O9A @1.10A Mime
apolis; No. yellow corn, s1.16M % lis
St. Louis; No, white corn, $1.15h St
Louis; No. 8 white oats. bSh @ 60Ac
chicago. 52h 0525s Minneapolis. 52h
@59c ST. Louis.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter, 81 score,
38hc Chicago Cheese, at Wisconsin
primary markets: Twins. 17Hc; single
daisies, 1Sc: double daisies. II nc; long
horns. 1897 square prints, 1910; young
Americas, 18A CT cheddars. 17Ac
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
FARM WEALTH
UP A BILLION
Growers Reap Harvest From
Increase; Revives General
Business Tone.

Chicago. Practically $1,000, 100000
has been added to the agricultural
wealth of the United States as re-
suit Of the sensational advance in
grain values in little more than
month.
At the same time many millions of
dollars have accrued to the farmers
In the Canadian northwest, where
wheat prices have jumped AZ cents
bushel, as against nearly 80 cents
fbushel in the United States.
This advance has brought about an
emphatic reversal of conditions in
agricultural districts and is reflected
In general business with more cheer
full tone everywhere
Six weeks ago speculative trading
on the board of trade was around
100000 bushels day. Wednesday
it reached the highest since May /,
1923, with an aggregate of more than
110,0O0,000 bushels of all grains Of
which 100000 bushels were wheat
for future delivery.
There has been no such revival In
the grain trade for years in so short
a time. Commission houses practically
deserted a few months ago are now
filled with interested buyers who have
become impressed by the wonderful
change in the worlds wheat situation.
Foreigners are said to have bought
upward of 25,0O0,00O bushels Of wheat
futures in Chicago and Winnipeg
within a short time. July wheat,
which sold at $1O3B on June g.,
touched $1.301a Thursday, gaining Az
cents for the day, while Winnipeg was
up to $1.401a, an average of Az cents,
despite reports Of rains in sections
where most needed.
July corn has advanced from 70
cents to $1.13 in the same time and
cash No. 2 yellow corn brought $1.18A
in Chicago Thursday, the highest In
several years, as corn is scarce in all
terminal markets. Oats sold at 611a
cents and are up 10 cents Of late, and
rye brought 81 cents, gain Of 20
cents a bushel in the same time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
u. S. CONSUL is
SLAIN IN PERSIA
Robert w. L7lbric Victim OF
Mob Attack in Streets
of 7eheran.

Washington-Upon receiving official
confirmation OF the killing of Robert
w. Imbrie, American vice consul at
Teheran, in Persia, the United States
government prepared vigorous action
to secure amends for the murder.
Confirmation of the killing of Mr..
Imbrie arrived at the state department
from the American legation at Te-
heran.
Another American, named Seymour,
who was under tacit arrest for con-
viction by a consular court, was with
Imbrie and was badly hurt, the state
department cable said.
One of the first steps to be taken
by the state department is expected
to be an inquiry for the purpose OF
establishing if the Persian police tried
to protect the Americans.
A vigorous protest is fully expect
ed to be dispatched to the Persian
government in the near future.
Martial law has been declared at
Teheran and it is reported that sew
eral persons suspected of completely
in the killing of Consul Imbrie have
been arrested.
Latest advices to the department
contradicted news dispatches that the
Americans had attempted to take pho
tographs in the Persian city
Consular advices stated they were
riding in carriage while crowd
thronged the streets in demonstra-
ton against a religious sect called
Bahais The Americans were mista-
ken for BAH sympathizers and the
mob set upon them.
Despite the efforts of local police.
the two men we're beaten and kicked.
Imbrie died several hours after the
attack