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New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
HOLD WATERBURY NEGRO
John King, Alleged Murderer of An other Waterbury Negro, Is Arrested by Officers in Portchester, N. Y.

Portchester, N. Y. July S1.--John King, negro, A. of PA Abbott avenue, Waterbury, charged with murder in Waterbury Saturday evening, was ar- rested on complaint of the Waterbury authorities and is held without bail for eStradition.
 King. it is claimed by the Water bury authorities, became involved ill an argument with William Robinson of Waterbury, Saturday evening, and sashed the latter with a razor so badly that he died in the Waterbury hospital Sunday evening.
 King escaped from the scene of the alleged assault and made his way to PortChester, where he secured em- ployinent as laborer under the alias of John Green. Receiving word of his presence in Portchester, the Wa terbury police arrived here last even- irg and requested the arrest of the man,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
OFFER TO BUY STOCK
Webster Sclectmen Hear Unique Offer
 Regarding Power Company

Webster, Ms-s., July Sl.-An offer to purchase any or all of the stock Of the Webster -Southbridge Gas and Electric company if stockholders were afraid of competition and promise of lower rates feature an open hear ing before selectmen last night on whether or not the town should grant the New England Power company permission to enter the town. The New England company seeks the right to enter Webster to furnish power to the Slater company. Webster's larg- est factory employing more than 1900 people. Permission has been granted by the public utilities.
 The local company declares rates must increase to other consumers in Webster, Southbridge, Dudley and other towns in the district if the Sla- ter business is taken away from the company. Action was deferred by the eelnctmen.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
ID KEEP COOLIDGE
 OFF WIS. BALLOTS
Such Is Aim OI La Toilette Men
 Who Control (. 0. ?. There

Washington, July Si,-with ssnar tor Ia Toilette and his followers in control of the republican organization in Wisconsin, republican campaign
 managers are seeking means Of put ting the names Of Coolidge and
 Dawes on the ballots fer the Ne'em Ter election in that state,
 The republican managers have heen advised that La Toilette electors iwill appear under the republican em- blem on the Wisconsin ballots. and that a vote Of the republican ticket in that state in November will be a vote Tor Senator's La Toilette and Wheeler. The question, accordingly. has been raised as to whether Mir. Coolidge and General Dawes should be listed as in- ldependent candidates,
 some republican managers were not disposed to enter the republican nominees under an independent head ing. feeling that Senator La Toilette might just as well hc conceded his home state. The majority voice in the management, however, feels that the names of tho republican standard hearers should be placed on the bal lots and in this feeling they have been supported by numerous letters re- ceived from those in Wisconsin who are casscd as regular republicans.
 William ]. Butler. chairman Of the republican national committee. dis cusscd this question with Wisconsin
 leaders during his stay in Chicago. and, according 10 reports received in Washington. has decided to permit tte regular republicans cf the state 10 determine what move shall be made
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
BUILDING COLLAPSES
Main Building of . si,ooo,oo Group Under Construction in Wnonsocket. R, l., Coiiapscs Injuring 30.

woonsoeket, F. |, July si,-rhe collapse of the main building Of q si.oOo.ooo group under construction for the Branch River Wool Bombing company yesterday caused injuries 10 80 persons, seven of whom were ser iously hurt,
 There were so men in and about the structure when the steel frame and supports of the sawtooth roofbuckled. dropping a large portion of the roof to the ground. The arm Of one man was severed, Many escaped by run ming, a man on a tower having seen indications of the accident in time to give the alarm.
 The building was one story structure, with basement. So2 feet long. and 2Ss feet wide. The Branch River Wool Bombing company Is a subsidiary Of Prouyost and Lefebre. of Roubsix. France. Its plant is at Branch Village on the outskirts of this city.
 The collapse occurring during a sudden gust of wind which came at the tag end of thunder storm in which very little rain fell.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
ONE ID DIE, % YRS.
 FOR OTHER SLAYER
Mound City, H., hetes Swift Justice 10 Negro GanInen
3y The Assoa,a,si l',ss.

by The AsseElaisl fltss,
 Mound City, h., July al, = Ans days after Miss Daisy Wilson. pretty IS year old girl Was slain while al- tempting 10 protect her father from m attack by two negroes who had entered the Wilson store at Nilla Ridge, IL, With ths confessed Intent 10 rob, Hess Connors .s, and Fred Hale, la, Cairo negroes entered pleas Of guilty 10 tIst degree murder and robbery and were senteneedi the for- mer to hang, and the latter 10 serve aa years in the Illinois state peRiten. liary et hard labor,
 The decisions were returned last night in the Pulaski county circuit court by Judge n, r, HartWell, fol. lowing the presentation Of evidence required in first degree murder cases,
 connors, whose date of execution was set for October ! I, had previously confessed 10 Gring the shot that killed Miss Wilson while Hale con fessed eonlplicily m the robbery,
 The negroes were identified by J. C, Wilson the girls fnther and d woman and girl aS two negroes seen lettering about tho streets of Villa kidge July 9i. the night of tho shooting.
 Used Extreme Caution.
 Extreme precautions were taken by county authorities to insure quiet dur ing the trial. Following refusal of Governor Small to send troops Sheriif l. J. Tucson deputizei loo special officers who patrolled the streets sur rounding the courthouse and main. tained close watch in the courtroom during the proceedings. searching all wlro entered for firearms.
 The negroes were brought 10 court under a heavy guard from Cairo and Murphysboro, where they had been held separately by the sheriff who feared an attempt to lynch them.
 The arrest and conviction of Hale and Connors serves as climax 10 a series of incidents which has kept the county stirred to high point of ex- citement
 Following reports of the staying July P, a posse secured the woods Of Pulaski county for hours with out success searching for the murderers In Mounds, H.. two negroes. Ike Brown and Arthur Jones, of Mem phis. Tenn. were arrested on suspi- clon. A Threatening mob about the Mounds jail caused Sheriff Hudson to move the two to this city.
 mat night mob besieged the county Jail firing shots, throwing stones and revling deputies on guard, causing Governor Small to call the Illinois National Guard of Cairo.
 The two negroes who had been hold on suspicion, and Hale. were hurried ly taken away 10 pointsnorth where they were held.
 Hale in his confession implicated Connors at Cairo who confessed the shooting
 Hale will be taken to the Chester tliltnois> renitentiary today. If is not known where Connors will be held.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31

prsvoestion. while a- so or a with geod health and plenty ei iron la snuT blood, you may stlll De young ln feeling snd sn attractive and iull Of life as 10 defy dstse' ton of your real Age,
 A It's not always the youngest woman thai Els most sought atteT there IS an indeserih' ably alluring 'ascinstion m the rosy cheek, the inviting lips and spar kling eyes oi woman whose blood Is filled with iron, You may be afflicted with iron starvation nt the. blood and not know t, just as thousands of other women are,
 IL Is said that about one nerson In three in America today suffers more or less from mal' nutrition lack of nourishmen,, which is caused not by lack Of food. but in many cases. by lack of sufficient iron in the blood to enable you 10 get the strength and nouf. ishment cut of your food Indoor life. over. eating and modern methods of cookery are sapping the iron from the blood of hundreds ofthousands of women,
 To make ID Tor the great loss of iron caused by the lie men and women of to-day
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
JAPANESE BEETLE
 PROBLEM SOLVED
determination Being Effected in
 Northwestern Section

Riverton. N. J.. July S1.-Meetins the Japanese beetle over battle | ground TOO square miles in area, en- tomologists of the northeastern sec l ton of the country, in annual conven- Ition here declare that they are mak- ing progress.
 The scientists spent yesterday on a tour of inspection in the fields and or chards in this section, where the pest made it's first appearance in this coun- l try about nine years ago.
 Farmers. they declare, are being taught to spray their fruit trees and gardens with arsenate of lead, a chemical deadly to insects but harm less to humans In the weak solution employed. Soil insecticides have also been found and lawns and golf courses may be immunized from the attack of the beetles with carbon di- sulphide emulsion, which destroys the grubs of the beetles about the grass roots.
 The handsome marauders-irides- cent green and god--are also meet ing an imported insect enemy and losing on the field of battle, the scien- lists report, parasitical flies imported from Japan last fall. survived the winter months and have been found fourishing on a diet of Japanese teetles, larvae and pupae. they are said tp be harmless in other respects, as they eat neither plants nor any of the hundreds of insects of economic value to man.
 An embargo was placed yesterday m shipments of vegetables and fruit from the infected area, Loren D. Smith, in charge of the government beetle station here, declared that he hoped the han would be temporary. It was inspired by the invasion of Philadelphia Tuesday by swarms of the beetles. blown across the Delaware river by a strong east wind.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31

South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Missouri are the only states that do not have official flowers.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
DRIVER NOT LIABLE
Woman Whose Car Killed New Ha,en Traffic Policeman, While In Duty, Not Continually Responsible.

New Haven, July sl,-MFs, Mary caaR. who on July ss, Operated the automobile which struck and killed Traffic Policeman Lawrence Murphy, is not eFiminslly liable, according te Coroner Eli Mik Nha handed down an official hndlng yesterday, The coroner said that the testimony was conflicting as 10 Just how the ace eident occurred but he fnds that Patrelman Murphy gave the signal to Mrs, cean 10 go ahead, that she drove her car forward at a slew rate of speed and that her machine hit the policeman knocking him down,
 Murphy sustained compound fracture at the base of the skull and a crushed chest. He died short time after the accident in the hospital,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
BIG INFLuX OF LAPS,

By The Associated Press.
 Honolulu, July S1.-Japanese last year again greatly outnumbered other aliens in seeking adnittance to the Hawaiian Islands, In the twelve months ending June 3, 5,1S4 aliens were admitted 10 the islands, accord ing 10 the annual report of A. E, Bur n"tt chief of the immigration force. Of these 4.O5o were Japanese. includ- ing sol picture brides" Most of the balance were Chinese and Koreans.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
Why Bleaehodent
 Wl,itens Teeth
 Instantly Safely

No need now for dark, spottv, yslovish CT tobacco-staned teeth. Nor need 10 ecour teeth with gritty abrasives, which lriure enamel. Eleachcdent Combination, prescription of two prominent dentists, uhitens teeth by tlissolying the stains, with no effect on enamel Leaves teeth flashing white, lustrous. clean. Helrs prevent pyor. rhea and toot hdecay. Fine for gums. rhea and tooth decay. Fine for gums, spoil your looks, and in1ure popularity. Get Bleachodent Combination today, at all good dealers. such as Fair pept. Store. Clark & Brainerd Co, Crowell Drug Co., Dickinson Drug Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
ACCU SEES MISS DUNCAN.
Policeman Held for Assauld Flames
 Her--CiranI Jury to 3ci

Chicago, July 31.-The grand jury will view the nose Miss Rosetta Dun can, comedienne, says was broken by Charles Widock, Cicero policeman, July 4, when her brother, Harold, was arrested for 8 traffic rule yio- lation Widlock was held to the grand jury on q charge of assaulting with intent 10 kill and his bond fixed at sl,ooo by Magistrate Henry W. Will Hams in Evanston yesterday.
 Cases against two other policemen end Chief Svoboda of Cicero, who are accused by the actress of participant ing in the assault, were continued to August 20.
 Miss Duncan testified she was beat es by the officers when she attempt ed to joke" about her brothers ar rest, but they and their witnesses said she became abusive and kicked, bit and scratched them.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31

gre compelled 10 lssd they shsuid est r,es iT0n'enntsinlne vegetables aRd fHllis such as spinach snd baked apples and take erglnle iron like Nushisd Iron from time te time to help enrich their blead and Teyitaiie their wornnu,. exhausted nerves
 kn1htsd lFen represents organic iron in such a highly condensed form that enc dose oi it is estimated fo be approximately equivalent in organic Iron eontentl to eatiaA half ausr of spinach. one eusN ef frvsn vegetables or half dofen apples. It's like taking sSttaet of beet instead of eating pounds of meat.
 Millions of people gre using Nusated Iron. it willnot iniufe the teethnor dsiufbth he stem aeh. IL often increases the bodily and mental yigor, strength and endurance of weak, ner yous. rundown" folks in two weeks time. Your money will be refunded by the nnsnufae- tufers if you do not obtain satisfactory results. Beware of substitutes. Nuxated Iron comes ia tablets only-never In liquid form. Alwsys look for the word ''Nuxated" on every pack age and the letter N. l. on every tablet.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
Quiet Reigns Again in
 Brazilian War Sector

Buenos Aires, July 51.-With the return of the state government to Sac Paulo, Brizil. scene of the recent re- volt, life in Santos Is taking on a nor maj aspect, says a dispatch to La Ma cion. Business has been resumed and naval forces which participated in the fighting at Sac Paulo have returned to Santos and embarked on the bat tleship Minas Geras and several de- stroyers. Some artillery has also re- turned to Santos.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-31
What Kind of Blood Have You? Thn Pale and Waery Or Rh Red Healthy Blood With Plenty of Iron In To Give You
 Strength, Energy, Power and Endurance
Physicians Say Organic Iron is Red BloodFood

How Nuxated Iron -
 Proven Strength. Builder of The Blood-Helps Give Renewed Strength and Energy to Men and
 Puts Healthy Color Into The Cheeks of Women.
 If you tire easily, if you look pale, haggard and worn, If you feel generally weak. nervous and rundown IL would prob. ably astonish you to look al a drop of your own blood under . powerful microscope and compare it with a drop of pure, healthy blood rich in iron. Actual blood tests show that a tremendously large number of people who are weak and ill lack iron in their blood and they are ill for m other reason than lack of iron. Irol deficiency paralyzes healthy .energetiI action. pulls down the whole organisr and weakens the entire system.
 There are thousands whose bodies ,ar aseing and breaking down at time whe they should he enjoying that perfect bodil health which cries defiance 10 disease sinpl because they are not awake to the eondtio of their blood By allowing if to remain thii pale and watefy they gre not giving th natural life forces of the body . chance { do their work. Yet others go. through lii apparently possessing, yesr after year th elasticity. the strength and the energy ( earlier days. Through their bodies course the energy and power that comes from plent of red blood d-filled with strength giving iror Iron Is red blood food and organic Iron Nusstsd iron.h.lRs to ;ss build up I the red bloc endurance.
 For want of iron you may practically be a old woman at from a to 35, weak. dowi hearted and "sli tagged out" You may be such 2 highly nervous irritable state thr you go all to pieces on the slghte.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
Drink Water If
 Kidneys Bother
Take a Tablespoonful of Salts lf Back Pains or Bladder Is
 lrritated

igsa your kila. ys Ay drtakine q quart oi Fsate. each day. also take salts occa- siQua|ls, says q noted authority. who tells us that too much rich food ferns acids which almoS, paraBze the kidneys n lheir efforts to expe ii from the haed Inc. become sluggish and weaken then you may suffer with a dull ni-ess iH the kidnev region. sharr pans ID the hack or siek headache. d:zrf resss Your stamaeh seurs. tongue < coated. and when fhg weather s had you have rheumatic tNingcs. The urine gets cloudy, iuH of sediment. the chan ncis aitsn get sore and irritated. oblig- ms saa 70 seek reliei two or three tliurs during ,he night.
 To help neutrahte these irritating 3eids' to help cleanse the kidneys ana flush of the hodA urinous waste. gei four ounees ot lad Salts from anv phar- macy here. akc q tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days. and Near kidne1s may then act tsne. This famous salts is made from the asid ef grapes and lemon juice. com hined with liihia. and has been used for years to help flush and stimulate sius- glsh kidneys. also 10 neutralire the acids n the system so they no longer irrifate thns often relieving bladder weakness.
 lad Salts E inexpensive can not ir- lure and makes q deiehtfui eiferves- crHf iiEhia.watef drink BV ali means have your physician examine your kid neys al least twtce a year
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
HAZARD GETS DIVORCE
North Woodstoek Colored Resident
 Separated From White Wife

The divorce suit of George W Haz- gard. eolored. against hts wife. Mabel F. Hazard. Il white woman, created a mid sensation when 1t was heard in the superior court room here Inst Friday afternoon. Mir Hazard lives in North Woodstock. and his wife, who appeared in court fashionably dressed. makes her home in Southbridge
 In the suit Mir. Hazard charged desertion. Mrs Hazard contested the action.
 The plaintiff stated that he and Mrs Hazard were married on April 4, 1920, and that in October of the same year his wife left him. He testified that his wife had told him she could find better looking men than he.
 When Judge Hinman asked the de fendant why she was coutcsting the action, especially since # was known ths. she had intended starting a di voree action In the Massachusetts courts. Mrs. Hazard sand that it was 10 combat 10 many "false stories" regarding her, which she said her hus- band started. In granting the divorce decree Judge Hinman remarked that the couple were ''ill assorted" aud that the marriage was ''ill advised" and that they should be separated in the interests of public policy if for no other reason.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
SHACK IN TREE FALLS
Property of Four Boys Total Loss
 Carried No Insurance

After remaining for two years perched on the top branches of forty foot oak, the tree house built in the woods near the railroad eulvert by four boys of the Grove street section. has fallen. During these two wears II weathered some very severe storms. with only a gentle swaying motion. but the snow and wind storm of two weeks ago was too much, and when two of the supporting branches broke off. the shack" which is really the proper name for the building. crash ed to the ground.
 The tree in which the building was located was near the New London Worcester railroad tracks, and doubt less thousands of passengers on trains on that branch have noticed it, since It was just on a level with the ear windows.
 No storm insurance was carried on the building, and the owners are doubtful whether they will rebuild. Sidney King, William Aldrich. Robert Bruce and George Gilpatric were the owners
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
IYrINe HONOR STUDENTS
P. H. 5 Pupils Receive Awards For
 Proficiency on Typewriters

Since the opening of school last September an unusually large number of typeWrltne awards have been giy- on out by the commercial department at Putnam High Miss Elizabeth smith Is instructor in this department
 George W Gaskill, world champion amateur typist in 1922, recently visit ed the school and gave speed de- monstratieu en the Underwood type writer Mr. Gaskill wrote two one minute tests from unfamiliar copy. In the first test he did l4l net words per minute without an error. and lh the second test speeded up slightly more and wrote i50 words perfectly He typed 262 words of familiar mat ter in one minute and nine seconds. The expert also demonstrates the cor rect and incorrect ways of typewrit- anr, and the value of rhythm in typ ing.
 Those who have received Rcming- taa and Underwood henor awards are ns follows
 Tho Underwood silver medal. 60- 70 words Genevieve Letters, e words susy Chllkotf. 60 words
 Remington rold medal 55 words Lucy BoVe, Genevieve Letters. Alice Alvord
 Underwood bronze bar. 30 words Margaret Murphy, Edward keefc, Alice Akurd. Susy Chilkott, Helen Wheaton. Gcnevie9e Letters, Lucy BaYe
 Underwood bronze medal. 40-50 words James McBriety. Margaret Murphy Edward keefe. Elsie Swan son. Alice Aivord. Helen Wheaton. James Mann. Herbert Keith. Snsy Chiikott. Lucy Rove. Genevievo Let ters. Gertrude Marion. Dorothy Chap man.
 Remington card ease. s0-55 words Elsie Swanson. Edward keefe, Percy French. Lucy Bove, Alice Alvord. Susy Chilkets, Herbert Keith. Mar
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
LOCAL MnKMAN
 BEFORE CITY COURT
Henry Potter, Pomfret, Promis- es 10 Give Up Putnam
 Route

After having been previously warn cd by state authorities 70 keep his farm and barn ia a more sanitary eon- dis;an. Henry Potter of Porufret was arrnivned in the Putnam city eonrs on Monday of this week charged ~ith peddling milk in Putnam after having heen told to discontinue this oy me ~tate department of health.
 Three years ago conditions at the farm were 90 bad it was said in court That the state department took up The matter with Mir. Potter. Since then the state of things there have not heen much better it was declared.
 Several weeks ago a bull died at the Potter farm, and the body has lain since in the same building In which the eows are kept. About the middle of this month an official visited the plaee and told Potter to remove the carcass. but when three days had pass ea and still nothing was done. Potter was arrested. In court he was lined S and given a sentence Of thirty days h is;i suspended for one year on condition that he keep his promise Co give up the milk business in Putnam.
 Mfr. Potter says that the milk he has been selling in Putnam was not from f5l= own herd. He bought his Putnam supply. Attorney Arthur N. Mae donald renresented Mr. Potter.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
COURT HEARS TWO CASES
Victor Lsjointe and Jerome Andrews
 Receive Minimum Fines

Victor Iapointe of this city was before the city court Monday morn ing as the result Of activities of the state police at the truck weighing sta- ton nt the junction Of School and Mechanics streets. Isapointe is em- ployed by a local wholesale fruit and vegetable concern and was on his way here from Webster, driving a light truck, heavily laden with fruit. State policeman Keith stopped him, and when he weighted the load it proved to be in excess of what the law allowed. He was fined S25 with costs of s15.34 by Judge Geisaler. Lapointe was represented by Attorney Arthur s. Macdonald.
 Officer Merrill Keith of the state police testified that he followed Je- rome W. Andrews of Farrows street, several miles between Dnnielson and Putnam, and that Mir Andrews drove at a rute of 35 to 40 miles mn hour Since the maximum speed limit allow cd under the Connecticut state law is thirty miles per hour. Mir. Andrewi was found guilty of the charge of reckless driving and was fined S25 and costs of sta44. Mir Andrew said he had no speedometter on his ear. so did not know exactly how fast he was going. He declared however. that he did not feel that be was driving as fsst as Officer Keith said he was