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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
MAN, WANTEDAS
FIREBUG, OUTRUNS
PURSUING FIREMEN
Detectives Blame PyromanIac
for Five Alarms in Several
Hours.

After a thrilling chase through back
yards. alleys and streets in the vicin-
ity OF Sixteenth and NH SITS early
today. fremen from engine house No
were outdistanced by negro who
police believe turned in Ave false
alarms between 1890 and 210 q. m.
Boxes were rung at Tenth St. and
the canal, Eighteenth St. and Capitol
Ave. Twentieth St. and Highland Pl.
Box 215, Boulevard Pl, and Twenty.
First St. and Fourteenth and West
SITS. Firemen returning from the last
box sighted the colored man.
-te- .s ..o Gard Is Left --
At Box 2l5 the man. who, accord
ing to detectives. probably Is pyro
maniac. left a card
The card. a description OF the man
and impressions Of footprints left in
the snow. were turned over to the
detectives by Battalion Chief Kennedy.
Overheated clothing covered with
grease. left to dry on a radiator.
caused a small~shed at the Readhase
& Kahler packing plant, the old Gard
ner Packing plant in Gardner Lane,
to burn down Friday night. Loss was
given as $3.50.
Summer Cottage Damaged.
Rats chewing matches or spontane-
Gus combustion was given as proba-
bic origin Of blaze at the Star Pub.
lshing Company, Pennsylvania and
New York SITS. early today. There
was no loss. Clarence Miller. colored
ianltor, S04 Torbett St, who turned in
the alarm, used a hand extinguisher
Fire of unknown origin damaged the
summer cottage at Ravenswood OF
Henry Swift, 1894 n. 0Ideridian st.
Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen be-
long to:
DR.. J. S. Leffel. Connersville, Ind.
reports his Dodge coupe, taken from
connersville and driven this direction
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
BANK AND FARM
RELATION TOPIC
OF PURDUE MEET
Interests of Both Closely
Affiliated in Indiana, Key
note 5f Conference.
By United Press

By CHttec Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. ia
farmer-banker conference, attended by
she agricultural commission Of
American Bankers Association, of.
ficers and the agricultural committee
CT the Indiana Bankers Association
and by leaders Of farmers organiza-
ton throughout the State. was held
at Purdue University today,
Burton H Smith, chairman Of the
agricultural commission of the Aneri-
can Bankers Association, said the
bankers organization realized the
agricultural interests Of the country
needed intelligent, active assistance,
and were anxious TO do everything
in their power to help.
c. S. Kitterman, of Cambridge City,
president of the Indiana Bankers AS
ISOLATION, pledged the support OF the
Indiana bankers in the development
of any practicable farm program.
Farm and Bank Relations
Indiana banks will prosper when
agriculture prospeTs," he said. when
agriculture is not successful, the banks
inevitably feel the pinch. The prob
lem now IS to know just what is most
needed in the way Of assistance for
the farmers. When the farmers
again return to a measure Of pros
perity, the entire economic status OF
the middle west will be changed
During the morning the visitors
studied the experimental work in beef
cattle. sheep and hog feeding and the
results Of this work were presented by
F. G. King, of the animal husbandry
tleps rtment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
BRAZIL MAYOR is ILL
Attack of Nervous Prostitution Fol
lows Charges Preferred by Council.

BIZ United Press
BRAZIL. Ind, Jan. 12.-Mayor
James Q. Layne, charged with neglect
of duty by the city council. is suffer
Ing from an attack of nervous pros
tration and heart trouble. The attack
came following pieferring of charges
by the council.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Child Falls on Milk Bottle,
 Nearly Cuts Jugular Vein
Especial to The Herald)

t5pecidl 10 IHe f1eTdluB Southington, Jan. 4.-Clarence Bar bier, 2 year old son of MT. and Mrs John Barbier of Eden avenue. mar rowly escaped having his jugular veih severed Wednesday afternoon at his home when he fell, striking his neck against a broken milk bottle. The childs mother who was near him when he fell hurried him to the of flee of Dr. William Cushing across the street, and the doctor took sev- eral stitches in the child's neck, clos ing the wound.
 The baby, walking just behind it's mother came into possession of the milk bottle which was standing by the side of the house, and slipped letting the bottle fall. The bottle broke into several jagged pieces and the child fell with his neck on one of the sharp edges. The doctors examination showed that the cut came within a fraction of an inch of severing the jugular vein. It is reported that the child will recover.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Auto Breaks Boys Leg
 Doubt as to Driver

James Galati, aged years. son of Dominick Kalati of 216 Arch street, was removed to the New Britain gen. eral hospital last evening with a broken leg as the result of being struck by an automobile on Arch street last evening. Sergeant Patrick McAvay was detailed to investigate the accident and reported that E. w. Christ told him that he did not be- lieve his machine struck the boy. His daughter was riding with him at the time, he said, and after she had seen the boy hurt asked him to stop his machine. which he did. MT. Christ told the sergeant that when he went back to where the boy was lying, someone else had placed him in machine and was about to take him to the hospital. He said that he willingly gave his number and then proceeded to his home
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
CITY ITEMS.

Park Superintendent Wainwright stated today that skating conditions are excellent at Stanley Quarter park and Walnut HIT park.
 4 dump cart loaded with quarry rock, the property of Frank Schardl a truckman of Shuttle Meadow ave- nue. came to grief at the corner gof Parkmore and Monroe streets this morning when the wagon skidded and smashed against the curb breaking a rear wheel.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Walsh of 61 Col umbia street, are spending the week in New York.
 Mir. and Mss. Henry Sanderson have returned to their home iq Brook lyn, after spending the holidays with MT. and Mrs. Schwab of Franklin street.
 Mrs. A. c. Bailey of Boston and Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Clark of Portland, Conn.,, are guests of Mrs. E. A. Whit by Of South High street.
 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Wor- cester. Mass, are guests of Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Lewis F. Dunn, of 369 Park street.
 Rev. F. L. Brooks, formerly of Lynn. Mass, the new minister of the Peoples church, arrived in this city yesterday with his family and is oc- cupying the parsonage on Monroe street
 Suit has been instituted by Knight and Bostwick of Boston, through A. W. Upson of this city against Louis Lang of Newington for alleged non- payment of money due on the sale of a hedge by the plaintiffs to the de- fendant. Property owned by Lang in Newington was attached today by Deputy Sheriff Adolph Carlson.
 Charles Aspelin. through the office of Carlson & Abrahamson. has sold property on Maple Hill avenue, New ington, to MT. and Mrs. Axel Sund- man.
 E. J. Traceski has returned to the employ of M. Irving Jester as mo- tor car salesman.
 Rev. Raymond N. Gilman has been called to New Haven by the death of an uncle. Henry W. Beecher. Mir. Gilman spent five years in the Beech- CT home before entering Near East relief work in Europe and Asia.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
TitnrralH
NIrs. Mary I,ombra.

The funeral of the late Mrs Mary Lombra will be held tomorrow after- noon at 5 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the Erwin chapel, Rev. William Ross officiating. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Mrs. Lombra,- who died yesterday afternoon at the New Britain general hospital, was a resident of New Brit ain for some time and recently re- moved to Springfield. She was mem- bcr Of the First Baptist church of this city. Besides her son, Irving Lombra Of Hartford, she is survived by three brothers. C. l.. Smith Of Springfield, W. H. smith Of Somhington and Hem ry Smith of Tacoma. Washington, and one sister. Mrs. Carrie E. Mullen of Maiden. Mass.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Peoples Progressive
 Party Seeks Candidate

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 4.-NoRination of an independent candidate for president is among objects announced for a convention called to meet here January 30 and 31 by the Peoples Progressive party and National Ford for President club. Roy M. Harrop of Omaha, who helped to formulate the peoples progressive party here some time ago, was among those who signed the call which is addressed to all Ford for president cub members, progressivcs, independents, farmers, ex-soldiers and representatives of la bor and ''all patriotic American citi- zens who are opposed to the rule of the gigantic money monopoly"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
BURRTTT GRANGE NOTES

A class of over 30 candidates will be initiated into the first and second degree at the regular meeting of Bur- ritt Grange. No. 39. at Jr. O. U. A. M. hall Saturday night at o'clock.
 The regular officers will put on the first degree and the ladies' team will put on the second degree. Dancing will be enjoyed following the regular lecture program. The degree team will met at 7:Sp o'clock Saturday night for rehearsal. An invitation has been received to visit Cromwell Grange on Monday, January I and furnish the entertainment on that night. Trans portation is in charge of w. c. Stod- dard.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
DYNAMITE IN COAL

Harrowsburg, Ky, Jan. f.-Dyna- mite embedded in a piece of coal to- day was thought to have caused an explosion in an open grate at the home of Curtis Afford, who lost the sight Of one eye. A sixteen months old baby, sitting near the fireplace, was blown bodily into an empty coal bucket. The theory was ad- vanced that dynamite might have been left in the coal following its failure to completely explode after a mine blasting process. The explosion was of sufficient force sto rock the house. eStinguishing tho lights and blowing open the doors of the room.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Says Man Urged Her to
 Take Her Own Life

Philadelphia, Jan. {. Defense counsel in the trial of Katherine Mill Ter. rooming house mistress. charged with killing Harry Kabernagel. to- day told the jury that it would be shown that kabernagel had frequent. ly suggested to her that she commit suicide as means of ending her love for him. Counsel declared that kabernagol had borrowed money, from the defendant and that he de- manded Q large sum from her 10 for her.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
New Britain Artist Will
 Try for Franciscan Prize

The Franciscan religious order of Milan, Italy has opened a contest among artists in which Raphael D. <Subeddu of this city has entered. A prize of 60,000 fires is being offered for the best painting received and the best work submitted will be put on the altar of the Cathedral of Peace in Rome. Mir. Cubeddu will be as- sisted in his work by Miss Emma Koerber.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
ANNUAL BANK MEETINGS

Dates for the annual meetings of New Britain banks were announced today as follows:
 New Britain National bank. II a. m. January &, New Britain Trust Co.,, II a. m.. January 15. Savings Bank of New Britain, p. n., January 16, Peoples Savings Bank, p. m., Janu- ary 2l
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
HEAR RADIO UNDER RIVER.

New York, Jan. A radio pro- gram broadcast from the Nesting house Electric company station at Pittsburgh was heard distinctly last night by transit commission engineers sitting in the Hudson river vehicular tunnel 1900 hundred feet from the Manhattan shore and 90 feet under the river.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
SUITS ARE DISMISSED

New York, aJn. 4.-Admiralty dam age and liability cross suits brought by the United States government as owner of the steamer Gadsen and the Clyde steamship company as own CT of the Norfolk as result of col lision between the vessels during a squall in Havana harbor in March 1920, were dismissed today by Fed eral Judge Ward.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
CoNFERs WITH COOLIDGE

Washington, Jan. AR. w. Stewart, chairman of the board of the Stand ard Oil Company of Indiana. was called into conference today by Presi- dent Coolidge for a discussion of business conditions in the middle west. Mir. Stewart commended the recommendations pertaining to busi- ness made by Mir. Coolidge in his message to congress.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
1ratIrs
George R. Abbott

George R. Abbott. 51 years of age, died yesterday afternoon in the New Britain Genearl hospital. Mir. Ab- bolt came to this city six years ago from Waterbury and was engaged as printer by the New Britain Record Co. Lately he has been employed by the Universal Print Shop. He leaves a widow. and one son and one daugh- ter in Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Second Gas Tank of III
 Fated Dixmude Is Found

Tunis. Jani IA second gasoline tank from the lost French dirigible DiNmude has been found in the Medi- terranean, according to sdvices re- .ceiyed here. The admiralty office at Bizerta is without knowledge of the discovery Of the bodies of two more victims of the disaster, as reported in a Bizerta dispatch yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
REFUSE 10 HOUR DAY.

Paris. Jan. 4.-The Dusseldorf correspondent of the Temps says a number of metal works in the Ruhr have been closed through the refusal of the employees to accept a ten-hour day, and several thousand men have been added to the rank of the idle.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marraige licenses were issued today at the office of the town clerk: Curtis w. Christ of 5s Garden street, and Miss Lillian E. Jackson of 193 Hart street; cerino Manoin of 1e6 Arch street, and Miss Fanny Naples of 195 High street; John Bogosian of 13o Glen street and Miss Mary Deroian of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
oRNBURN DECLINES OFFICE

New Haven, Jan. 4.--Ira N. orn- burn. who is state organizer and sec- retary Of the Connecticut Federation of Labor declined reelection as presi- dent of the New Haven trades conn ell last night. He explained that he desired to be on floor "to combat those who are trying to disrupt the body"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
NO TRACE OF SHIP

Constantinople. Jan. 4. Messages from lighthouse stations along the Black Sea coast report no trace of Captain Falsen and the crew of tho lost American shipping board steamer Conejos. It is feared here that the ship foundered before the crew had a chance 10 launch the lifeboats.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
WILL SUPPORT CABINET

By The Associated Press
 Tokio, Jan. 1.-The Kenkyukai or majority political party Of the upper house of the diet. has decided to sup port yiscount Keigo kiycura, who was summoned Tuesday by Prince Regent Hirohito to form a cabinet.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Ways and Means Turns
 Down Tax Amendment

Washington, Jan. 4.-The house ways and means committee today re- jected an amendment to the admin istration tax bill under which gains from sale of stock dividends would be~subject to normal and surtax rates.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Mrs. Emma SManson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Swanson will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock from her late home at 14s Dwight street and at 2:S0 o'clock from Erwin chapel Rev. Dr. Abel Ahlquis,. pastor Of tho First Lu- theran church. will officiatc and in- termcnt will be in Fairtiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
MAYOR IN PROBE

Atlantic City, N. J., Jan. 4.-AInyor Edward Bader, Chief of Police Mill Ter and other officials today appeared before the grand jury chamber in- vestigating rum running activities here.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
FEDERALs WITHDRAWING

Chihuahua City. Mex, Jan. 4.-- With the exception of 250 regular soldiers comprising the Jaurez garri- son, all federal troops have been withdrawn from northern Mexico and sent to the south 10 engage in the campaign against Vera Cruz.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
GertrnlIc INnch

Funeral service for Gertrude Lynch. five year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Edward '. Lynch Of 74 Black Rock avenue. were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon and interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
EXTRA BANK DIVIDEND

New York, Jan-- 4.-Tbe Herriman National bank has declared an extra dividend of per cent and the regular seml-annual five per cent dividend, both payable January 4.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Mir InscnII TutIrs

Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Tuties Hill be held tomorrow morning Tat o'clock at St. Andrews church and interment will De in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04

U. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. tJanuary 1, 1920
 U. s. Treasury balance, s325,12s,976. (January 3. l92D
 U. S. Treasury balance, s324,go7, ,oef.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Sap,ueI S,o,t,

Funeral services for Samuel Scott will be held tomorrow morning at Interment will De in Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
What's in a Name?

Armistice Day was well named. for that is what it still is five years after war formally but not actually closed. Europe fights on. Peace and reason still wait on the sidelines.--Capper Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
MISS WADSWORTH BETTER
Hospital Proprietor Who Takes Drugs Shows Improvement - Institution May Be Closed.

Miss Laura Wadsworth, proprietor of the Court street hospital, who at tempted to commit suicide by taking drugs yesterday, when attachment papers. including body writ were served upon her. is improving &C., cording to reports from the Hartford hospital where she was taken. The hospital authorities say her desire is to recover, but that at her own re- quest all visitors are excluded from her room.
 Attorney S. c. Casale, who is look ing after her interests here. has taken charge of the hospital. The lease on the place, which is owned by tn Y. NJ. c. A. expired January l, but tentative extension of three months had been procured. There is but one patient there, in charge of special nurses. and as soon as the patient can be removed, which is likely to be tomorrow, the institution may be closed.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04

A Swiss inventor claims to have produced a typewriter which will automatically type words as they are dictated 10 it by the human voice.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
City Advertisements
H1LJCREST AVENUE ACCEPTANCE

AtiEPIANCE
 Notice is hereby given that a hear. ing will be held before the Board of Public Works. City of New Britain, in Room 206, City Hall at 7:3O o'clock F. M. Tuesday, January sth, 1924 on the proposed taking of land for high. ~rv purposes. 50 feet in width, from Stanley street to Huston street, and establishing Street, Grade and Build. ing Lines thereon.
 All persons interested are requested to be present at said hearing, if they sec cause. and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 Geo. II. Johnson, Sec'y STANLEY STREET BUILDING
 LINES
 Notice Is hereby given that a hear ing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 20s. City Hall at 1880 o'clock r. NJ. Tuesday. January sth, 1924. on the proposed increase of the present l0-ft. building line to 50 feet on the cast side of Stanley street from Allen Street, northerly 10 the present Soft. line.
 All persons interested are request cd to be present at said hearing, if they sec cause. and be heard in rela- ton 10 the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Geo. II. Johnson, Sec'y.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Charter No. 1isl Reserve District No.
 NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK.

Report Of the couditlsn Of the New Britain National Bank, New Britain, Conn. at the eiese Of business. December 3i, 1923
 RESOURCES. Loans and dis counts ........tz6sb,T@.s7 Aceeptances of other banks discounted. f1TOs6i1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
An Old Custom


Days of Thanksgiving are among the
oldest holidays in. the history OF the
weird. Away back i'll the time OF tne
Romans, Thanksgiving feats were neid
in honor of the goddess Ceres, WINE
Greeks at tie same time. honored their
god Demeter in the same fashion.
September 8, 1888, in England, was
a day of Thanksgiving, to celebrate the
defeat of the Spanish Armada Ahotn ne
English festival was on FEBRUARY -,
1872, to give thanks for the restoration
to- health. Of the Prince of Wales. linen
agniIi., OH hane n ISeH, England gave
thanks For tlser Gseezsss Jubilee.
Dste Ffxuus First settlements
Thanksxixihxs in TINS country cate
fronsf the first setffezzents, more tnan
three. iSaEnfsssf years. age. The Pilgrims
nearly siie-s Of cold and, hunger III the
winter III Tae7, and, vixen the ship came
in ffom Enxfasa. in the springtlme they
Ilsasf' a, day ef Thanksgiving:
They did Bsf co bach, however, out
astayesI ahsi werisexh hard, planting corn,
'peasI and hsrley.- VIXEN. autumn came
their eseveFBeF Bfa<lfosa appointed
day Of Thanksgiving. There were only
twenty acres of Germ and SIX each OF
lpexs and hariey--Bee, much. perhaps,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
THANKSGIVING THOUGHT

Tor the hay and the corn
And the wheHt that is reaped
And the labor and time
And the barns that are heaped,
t'or the sun and the dew
And the sweet heneycemb,
For the rose and the seHs
And the harvest brought hsner
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving.
For the homes that with
Purest affection are ble,t.
FER the season Of plenty
And well-deservea rest,
i~eF country extending
From sea INTO sea
How grateful for these
Many blessings we'll be.
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

He is wearing kathfsse. and his hair
is rumpiett. He is stfn sitting at the
radis, but il sfumpesf down is has
lchair.f
William (Rubbing his eyesl: Yes,
yes, TT WIS trying to get John Alden
TO sing again, and
Mothers Voice: What are yea
talking ahsut? You mBst have keen
asleep at that radio. Yen ate tee much
Thanksgiving dinner, that's what. Were
you having nightmare?
William: T. guess was.
(EFe fiddles- for a. nemeEt with the
radis.p
NetRers Voice: Genre on to bed,
dear. Right This minute.
William: Yes mother.
Radio: Station N.Y. signing eff.
We hope you've aIE had happy
Thanksgiving. Goodnight.
(CURTAlNl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
STREkING A BALANCE

I typesetting machine that IS Operat-
4 directly from the keyboard of any
standard typewriter has been designed
specially for Is,. in getting aHt printed
orm letters and in the production of
looks. Thus a sGenogFapher, in writing
letter. sets the type simultaneously.
tad her tyresettng page serves as Il
roof of the type in the fern. The
citing machine is operated by the type
sriter he, hoard through electrical ceH-
ection>.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

Mother: Oh, I liked that. FIFE has
IA fine voice, hasn't he? Is that all?
William: Yes, guess he's through.
IN see what else 1 can get.
Faith: Try TO get the Indian hand
again.
Radio: And little Pilgrim. hey went
walking through tie wsods and behind
rock he saw feather sticking UP.
l Faith: Oh, the bedtime stsry.
Prudence and William: Sbs' Sh!
Radio: AN, INDIAN thoEght: the
little Pilgrim boy. and he stepped as IL
frozen to the. ground. He was afraid
to run fer fear the Indian wesi& chase
after him, SO ke-
CHE Voice has begun to trail eff
strangely, The lights in the raeHa GO
eff suddenly. Then a womaA's voice
is heard off-stage calling, "Wiliiam!
William" The lights 90 en-. The
scene is the same, but William is alene.