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New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
BUSINESS INCREASES,
 SERVICE DECREASES
This Is Reported To Bc Condition on the Manhattan Elevated
 Roads Since 1919

New York. Dec. Si,-Ser, ice on the elevated railroad of Manhattan was decreased between 1919 and 1924, although the number of pas sengGrs carried annually increased by many millions in that time, Supreme Court Justice MCAyoN transit inves- tlgator by appointment of Governor smith, was told at today's session Of the transit inquiry.
 This testimony was given by George Kccgan, assistant 10 Presi- dent Frank Hedley of the lnterbor- ough Rapld Transit company, under cross questioning by Henry l., Sher- man, Justice MCAvoy's special coun- scl. During the same period, how clcr. car seat mileage was consid- crably increased on the company's subway lines.
 Mr. Keegan supported the osscr- tions Of his chief .Mr Hodlcy. and ether railroad men who have pre- c,dcd him in the witness chair, that the city's failure to construct repair shops and provide inspection iaclli- ties was, in the main, responsible for the existing traffic congestion in a half score key points in Manhattan Since the city contracted to build these facilities, he said, the l. k. T. had increased the number Of its cars goo per cent whereas the shops and repair facilities had been increased but fifty per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
PRISONER IS FOUND TO
 BE MAN LONG BOUGHT
New Brunswick Police Holding Man Wanted By state And
 Federal IuNtS.

New ErusvtcN \. Ja urc. Gl.-- lIrd m tuo rosuty Mll here since ,ust NcdursjN on charges oi car ryms conouleI weapons, both on his person and m hs automobile, and a'eo for inayrsauattng d federal oIol.u a man who gIAr his namu as TNomus Parker today was idou- u..J gs ulNwI FUrN u parolc >to- ..'or ot Sew York aui wanted ou nIeral N,N York. and AIassachu- s.ijs charges Eo,u stlDDs have hlcd l.tun~s JIaust l-uy with Ioca. authorities
 I'uy Is W4ulol puIcc s4id, 'ou rraeral charges or lulDrsonatlug an officer. on two Nrw Norl, charges .r.orug th5 e>toruou of &1f,ooo and IS under lndi,'mcrt m Sew York .ounjy for romm'fiog d hoalnp on pcc,mNor %l l2N in which prop crly and mnn,! amounting 10 $20oo Was syvurrd
 He IS wanted in Gloucester Mass for tho larceny Of an automobile Stito Prohibition Director Ch1mhcr- ID had previously d.carcd the man a lrcmcnDrr ot the srwark "Whis key Curh.' Fury k held here under EI4.nu0 ball.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
WQMAN'S CLUB MEETING
Mrs. Bennett, Miss Johnston, Mrs. Kimball and Mrs. Weld Tell of Their Journeys In Other Lands.

A meeting of tn Womans club of New Britain was held yesterday afternoon in St, Marks parish rooms.
 It was one of the most delightful meetings of the season. Mrs. Buel B. Bassotte presided, introducing the speakers who followed with travel talks" on different countries visited during the past year.
 Mrs. C. F. Bennett opened the program with a delightful talk on Alaska. followed by Miss Agnes Johnston. who gave an exceptionally fine description of her impressions Of South America.
 Mrs. Arthur G. kmball greatly pleased her audience with an inn promptu Day In London" with variations. Mrs. Gardner C. Weld closed the program with charm ingIy told story of Bonnie Scot land.'
 A social hour followed. Tea and refreshments were served, with Mrs, BaSsette and Mrs. Rufus HemenWay presiding at the tea tables.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
NEW HAVEN ROAD BONDS
 SUBSCRIPTIONS HEAVY
Amounts Already Received Total More Than i5 Million of the %
 Million To Be Issued

New York. Dec. 3i.-Advance sub scriptions for a $23,0OO,C0o bond is- sue, by which the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad com pany will refund It's so-called Euro pean loan next April, already ex- ceed sl5,OO0.OOO stockholders of the road were notified today.
 In q letter soliciting more sub scriptiohs from the shareholders, the directors announced that they per sonally had taken more than $l,- 100000 of the new bonds and that large pledges had been received from banks. insurance companies and industries.
 with the European loan refund- ed," says the letter. there are no other maturities of consequence un- til 19S0. Between 19S0 and 1855 the company's indebtedness 10 the government natures, which your directors believe can be cared for in d satisfactory manner, Excepting the indebtedness of the government, the company has no maturities be- fore 194O which 1t cannot easily pay or refund.
 Tn the meantime, with normal business 1t will have cash enough to pay for such additions and improve mcnts in roadway, structures and equipments as will enable it 10 con- tinue to furnish adequate transpor- tation, resulting in such increased efficiency, economy and net income available for dividends as modern transportation machinery and opera ting methods make possible.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
TROTZKY DISCOVERED
Is LN tng In Moscow and Has Not Been Cast Into Prison ss Some Reports stated,
.y Tho Asso, lated Prese.

Fy Tho Associated Press.
 Moscow. Dec. 31.--All doubts con corn'rg the whereabouts Of Leon TrotzkY, Russian soviet war hints fer, were cleared lip today by Dr. SsmaShho, commissioner of public hralth He told The Associated Press that Trot5ky was stil in Moscow, the doctors attending him having dorldod not to insist on his depar- turc for the Caucus until the in- 1ammaton of the throat from which he Is said 10 bc suffering, has sub sided. The trip south"ard was de t"rrad largely at the request of Trotzky who asked 10 be allowed 10 complete some work,
 Trotzky is living in his modest apartment in Moscow and IS not inn prlsoned in the kromlin, as som. foreign dispatches have stated,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Chamber of Deputies
 Objects to One Plan

Paris, Der. 3I.-The finance com- niittee of the chamber of deputies has decided 10 recommend rejection Of an article which the senate added to the bill approving the convention between the government and tho Bank of France, in, olvtng the pro ceeds of the recent American loan or atoo.0o0, ,0oo. The committees de- cision replaces the senate article h2 one reading;
 "When the operation is entirely llquidated the balance left shall bG used to repay the Morgan loan and 2 law passed disposlng Of any surplus.
 If the chamber adopts the com mfttees amendment the bill mus he returned to the senate today, as the psrliaments ratification of tl@ convention must he passed before the beginning of the new year.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
ATTACKS BLOCKADE
 ON HOUSE PERMITS
Rutherford Declares zoning
 Board Has Finger in Pie

Alter several weeks Of aputtering in municipal circles and elsewhere q bomhshell of protest was exploded In the common council chamber last night against the alleged nee of pro visions of the proposed zonlug act in the issuance of building permits, this act being brought into play in spite of the fact that 1t has not yet re- cciyod the sanction of any onc ot several official bodies to which It must b. submitted.
 Councilman Arthur N. Rutherford, q former building inspector, one ot the members of the first building commission, anI a member Of tho common council on building code re- vision. was the official who brought the long exported protest,
 During the course of his remarks on another. matter, the councilman digreesrd for few minutes 10 eH- press his dLsplcasUre with the alleged connection between the building de- partmcnt and the zoning commission in the Issuance of permits. He char aCthrlzcd tho present eystem a.s rot tcn." According 10 the councilman, it is not possible 10 secure building permit today without approval oF the zoning commission although that commission has not yet had its de- risions approved by the common council
 FIc pointed to 3 specific instance where q tHo tenement house vas not allowed on Hart street, although three others were permitted within .5n feet. There is no laW on the books today that sanctions the ac- tion of tho building commission in this instance, Councilman Ruth:r- ford claimed.
 The councilman pointed out n1- merous instances o' alleged rcJec- ions which were based solo1y UpoE thc wishes of the Zoolng commlssion, according to allegations, and vas launching into d further attack up on the presen, system when Alder man W. II. Judd raised and "as sUstained on point of order. thus ! ending the discues}on.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
BRITISH BANKERS
 HERE IN SECRET
Washington PrOieSSeS 10 Know
 Nothing Of Visit
RY The AssocIaled pLess.

By me AssOEIdAeu t4esS.
 Washington, Dee. &l.--Wu1 lh, question ol war drhta u.r.1Jy yu- Noloped in dense log ul couDrlur anI diplomatic rctll,urr, lN1 Lug- uShmcn, officials ol lh, Hank ol England, have added r.w ugot- c,ass mystery to thu prturl hF a1- bearing unhua|lpI lU %rw York accompanied by uvcn u. }u.I- colorc4 rumJrs.
 The visitors are Momus4 Nusmar, governor ot the bank, uui rW Allan Garrct, Andersom one ot lla Jurrr- tors. lmport,nt as thy ar, m Gtt- lsh financial life they cru~Snd tAo A1lauuc without q hint ct thtIr 5r- parturc appearing in English u."a- papers and now have appeared Uu lhc horizon ot official WashnS'on as a factor whose importance eau only bos urrsod,
 The state department today di~- claimed any previous hnoT',lGl "i the visit the treasury followed sdI' ard the British embassy insisted that its arst information came from to- days -owspapcrs. Reports that tho debt situation would be dlscusseI during the PrusoHco Of inc TWO British financial authorizes m the United States were mot everywhere in Washington with declarations ot complete ignorance.
 But there was no official who sought entirely to dismiss the ro@sI- tiity that Mfr, Norman and Sir, AL an might, in the course of their travels, find themselves in confer ence with Secretary Hughes and Sec retary Mellon, or President Cool idge. Visitors of their standing would have entree at the White House if they desired an audience and would be listened 10 with at isntion if they came on 3. mission for the government at London.
 The farthest American officials would go, therefore, was to say that if the two bank officers had come 10 the United States to talk about tn- teruational debts, or on any other official mission, no knowledge of fl had preceded them. At the British embassy likewise it was declared that If the British government had sent the two on an errand of an of fcial character, the foreign office had neglected to so inform its rep reseutatives here.
 There are number of interesting questions to which Mir, Norman and Sir Allan might address themselves if they really hold q. commission from the London foreign office in regard to the debt question, as in- dicated in reports circulated after their arrival in financial circles 1r New York,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
INJURIES FATAL

Brllee port Der. 5I.-->trs Ad7 She~. $, wife Of Chinese restaur74' keeper dlo1 n Bridgeport hosplral today from injuries sustained Christmas ps> when she vas struck hv an automobile d~l,sn hv Thomas ]. Connor superintendent "s thr niunlotpal garsee- Couror ,s being ne'd under q wanslanchter clfayE. Mrs. Nina T.. Curtis. iriurel a' t-, samc time with Mrs. Sh-u. Jtcd ou Christmas lay. C1ronsr Tl"i5n lF lnvssH Hga'Ing.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
POSTAL HEARINGS
 ARE NEAR AN END
Today'S Witnesses Argue Pro
 and Con

Washington, Dec, Si.-Conclusion Of public hearings on the admlnis- tration bill for postal rate increases to meet the proposed advance in postal salaries was In sight today with Joseph St wart, compiler of the post office departments cost ascer- tainment report on which the pro- posed rates are based, Called us a witness bcforr the joint congress sional commrtce, The report has been attacked by representatives Of publishing ana business interests ap- bearing befor the committee and defended by post office officials.
 Chairman Moses hoped to wind up the hearings in time to permit inc senate subcommittee to get down 10 work on a final study Of the bill later iu the day with a view 10 its being laid before the full post office committee and reported 10 the senate by MouI1y. The senate on that day will take up by unanimous consent agreement the presidents veto of the postal salary increase bill at the last session.
 Answering criticism Of spokesmen before the committee, MT. stewart went into a detailed explanation ot the principles followed in preparing the cost aSccrtainment report lie said that had suggestions made be- fore the committee for different fig ur,nc on the costs of second-c|as ss mail been followcl, they would have increase the cost charged against that class in the apartment report.
 If second class mail were discon- tinucd, he declar ], the governemnt would save S7,S0o.o0o. Representa- tive Kelly republican, Pennsylvania pointed out that the department re- port showed los of $75,ooo,Ooo in inc handling of second class mail, but Mr. Stewart said that figure would not all be lost if the class were discontinued, because of natur- al establishments which would fol- low,
 Stewart denied 'hc assertion of some publishers that the rural de- livery was non-re1onnc producing, declaring jt suprll'i. slo,%95,ooo a year in receipts
 Tt may bo arsp"d with equal force" he said, that other means ot transporting are not of themselves producing revenues, They arc all expensive arms of thc postal service. The expense of no one of them could ,o maintained from the revenue de- rived therefrom."
 II was further insisted hy the wit ness that farmers receive consider able benefit from parcel post service. He estimated that more than S5 per cent of all parcel post packages were for the use of farmers.
 The cost report" Mir. Stewart said. "does not purport 10 be any thing but a document, Questions of policy, and other considerations which may enter into the matter Of fixing postage rates. do not influence it. These are matters for congress tO consider.
 "The methods used by tho de partmcnt in reaching its conclusions of cost are those which have been approved by the supreme court o' the United States, tbe interstate commerce commission and thc Hughes commission in considering this matter of cost on previous oc- caslou.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
French War Vet, Thought
 Murdered. Alive and Yell

San Francisco. Dec ol.--Lo'llS pichon, French war veteran believed to have been the victim of 1n>s' terious murder in Paris recently vas discovered alive and well in san Francisco last night, He arri'ed here Monday.
 Pichon could cffsr no. explanation ,s 10 why ths police Of Pans had considered him the victim If tho staying. He said he lad stopped only a few hours Tn Paris during lis visit to Europe recently aNd fiat was while ou his re'nrr 70 the United States. Plchon formerly was employed here as valet by NleE"l weill, San Fraaclsco merchant.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

MT and Mrs. Ralph La Branche of 726 West Main street celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary last evening by entertaining about 20 of their friends. Vocal solos were rcn- dered hy Mss Alicc Long, Miss Her, enca Faulkner, Miss Agnes Nc LauEllin anI John Eannon. accom- panied at the piano by Nils, Cecilia Long Guests were present from Nv Haven, parly. Waterbury, Sf~I- ton Springfield, aHI Lev lston, Mo. \ turkey supper vas Served at md. night. Mir. LaBraache l. asslstant superiufenden, at the ltlcr street plant Of L9n3ers. Tr7ry t. Clark,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Do You Know Ramon Gray
 He May Solve Mystery

One Ramon Gray, supposedly Of this city. is thought to be connected with the mysterious disappearance of William 1arbox Of East Hamp- ion. Tarboy left his home on Octo- Der @I, telling his wife that he had accepted a position offered him at the Dodge Brothers plant in De 'rott 0u- lone post card, mailed from New York, is all that Mrs. TarboH has heard from her husba nI since thou.
 The postal mentioned Ramon Gay as going vest with TarboX, Mrs, T7rtoy communicated with the n,an with vhom Gray was supposed +0 board in this city, but he vas not knorn there. Inquiry. today st the post office and at the employ meut bureau of the Manufacturers assoclauon also failed 10 disclose any information of his present or past vhernahouts as there was no record of him a' either place. The Iprtrolt factory is also without hnowl' 1ge of TarboA READ THE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Mann Noble Grand of
 Phenix Lodge, I. o. 0. F.

Baker E. Mann was elected noble grand for the coming year at a meeting of Phenix lodge, I, c, o, r., last 8ight at Odd Fellows hall. Other officers chosen were; Vice grand, James Pattison: recording secretary. Walter Brookman; treas urcr. Edward A. Danberg.
 Officers will be installed on Janu- ary IS by District Deputy Grand Master August Heisier and suite.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
City Items

Fire Chief and Mrs. William J. Noble will entertain Mir. and Mrs. William Murphy of Waterbury at their home on Harrison street over the holiday.
 All roads lead 10 Jesters' hall to- night, Flremen's Ball. Concert and dancing, ,-advt.
 Enjoy seeing the new year in at Firemen's Ball tonight, good time for all. testers hall.-adw.
 Richard NJ. Healey. a former local resident will sail for Europe next month 10 spend several months there.
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morsns
 -advt
 Rev. J. Warren Roche of Derby visited his mother. Mrs. James ltoche of Bassett street, yesterday.
 Visit Boscos new barber shop. 1S1 Main street, over Kresge's store. Six barbers. Hair bobbing a speciality. --advt.
 Edward A. Eichstaedt, son of Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Eichstaedt Of 273 Cherry street, spent Christmas with his parents Miss Marguerite Eich- staedt, anesthetist at st. Raphaels hospital. New Haven, and Howard Eichstaedt, q student at the Spring field Y. NJ C. A. college, were also home for the holidays. Hats of unusual value 8. French Hat Shoppe, S7 ". Main st., Prof, i BIdg.-advt.
 Councilman A. N, Rutherford and son, Irving have returned from a ten days visit with Mir. and Mrs Frank II. Holmes of Florida, former residents of this city.
 Home cooked lunches at Crowell's adv.
 Suffering a bad cut on the head , when he fell at the railroad arcade late yesterday afternoon, Steve Le- vetski of s Main street, Bristol, was taken 10 the New Britain Gen eral hospital for treatment Patrol man William s. Strolls took him to the hospital.
 Nictrolas and Pianos. at Morans' --advt A son has been born to MT. and Mrs. A. Pierson of Wallingford. Mrs. Picrson was formerly Miss Diana Berkowitz of this city.
 Come to the Dance tonight at Newington Grange HalI.-adyt.
 Miss Grace Cans of 43 Dewey street Is spending a few days In Boston, Mass.
 The New Britain Institute will close all day New Years.
 A son was born this morning to MT and Mrs. Gustave Nelson of 66 Jubilee street.
 Douglas Fairbanks in ."Robin Friday evening moving picture en- tertainment at the South Congrega- 1ional church this week. There is no admission charge. On account of the unusual length Of the film the picture will start promptly at 7:S0 ! 0 o'clock.
 1 Come 10 the Dance tonight at Newington Grange Hall.-advt.
 Patrick Gallagher of the Park ! hotel reported to the police last night that a watch had been stolen from q pocket of his clothing in his ! room.
 Harry Arens and AXel II. Bergen dahl are home for the holidays. Harry X. Emmett of New Haven ! is visiting friends in this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Bonus Injunction Is
 Refused by Justice Mccoy

Washington, Dec, 31--An attempt 10 stop the sending out of soldier bonus policies valued at S15o,000,- no0 failed today when Chief Justice Mccoy of the District of Columbia supreme court declined to grant an injunction asked for by Benjamin Catchings, New York lawyer who contcnded that the bonus law was unconstitutional.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Store Announcements
CHAIN SERVICE FREE

CHAIN SERVICE FREE To every purchaser of pair of tir, chains we will service the chain tn, entire winter.
 Put on your chains. Take off your chains. Mend your cross chain with repair links.
 Put in new cross chain. No charge for Links or Service. Pleasure type. Balloon type. Pneumst tc type.
 SAFETY iIRST---BUT NOW FRANKLIN SQUARE FILLING
 STATION
 lli FRANKLIN SQUARE
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
HEADS NAVAL ENGINEERS

Washington. Dec Sl. -- Rear Ad- miral (. r. Hughes has heon chosen president of the American Society Of Naval EnglnS rs. which has just completed an election of officers hy mail
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
WADSWOETH IGNORED

St Louis. Dec, 31.--James ", W31sWorth. United States Senator from New York, last night vas elect ed honorary president of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. holding it's eighteenth annual convention here.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

IT WILL PAY YOU-To WALK A FEW STEPS AND LOOK OVER OuI; WIS
 TER UNDERWEAR AND FLANNEL SHIRT BARGAINS. ARMY & NAVY STORE. NEXT TO WESTERN UNION
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
SET QUORUM FOR
 CITY MEETINGS
Charter ReYiSerS Decide 30
 Members Should Be Present

At the suggestion of Attorney $. Gerard Casalc, the charter revision committee voted last night 10 rccom- mend a change in the charter which wlDl provide d quorum of 50 mem hrrs as a requirement. for action on business before the city meeting board.
 Sincc the board was tormud there have been but few meetings al which an attendance of 50 has been record cd although the membership Is near ly four times that number, Tho charter does not provide that a quorum be present for the transac- ton of business at present
 Favor S75O.OO0 in New Bonds, The committee also voted to ask ,authority for issuance Of sewer bonds tn the amount Of s4oo,o00 and subway bonds in the amount of S&5Q.ooo. The bonds will be issued and expended in accordance with a program prepared by Chairman F. L. 'onlon of the board of public works ianl City Engineer Joseph D. Will Iuams.
 To avoid any possibility of further 1 conflicts between the common coun- oil and the police and fire boards, oN- Mayor George A. Quigley sug- cgsted that the charter provide that 'thc council shall fix requirements for iadmssIon 10 and promotion in those i, partments, the requirements to ! specifically cover those matters over (which the civil service commission formerly had control.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

REQ MOTOR CARS--And trucks Kenneth Nj. Searle & Co. Sales and Service. corl
 Elm and Park St.. New Britain. Conn. Phone :ll0. Local agents for Gnhlis| SnmhksIa
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

PIERCE-ARROW-Hudson. Esee1. Amer tca's leading car values. See the Der coaches. Honeyn!an Auto sales Co., l3s Arch St Phone 2l0g.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Daily Thoughts

life Is short, vet sweet READ THE HERALD CLASSIFIED
 ADS FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

W WlLLlS-kNIGHT AND OVEELA%D- motor Cars. showroom st Elm Stl Service l27 Cherry st. The Sleeve Valve Motor" tt c. Rudolph phon' on5I-1
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

NASH -motot cars See the new line Sales and Service A c. HswkeG. E; Elm street
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

ED. kENNEDT'S-autO exchange iul line Of used cars end parts 26 Willow etreet, Phone 20?S.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

FORD COUPE, l924-in excellent condi- ton, good tires large Vheeis. heaterl other good extras. Price sac5. Tbls iI bargain. Call after D r. m. phond 55lp-W
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

RICkENBACkER- MOTOR CARS salel
 and service. MerceTs Garage. i9 Parl| St. Phone ltSs.2.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

DODGE, lP:3--tourlrE ar in fine n orllan | teal roOdiriou excellent tires and paint C. A. Benre. 5l Nam S'. Puunr scIJ.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Autos and Trucks for Sale

BUICK, l9ls~-B C! finder touring pnsscn. ger excellent engine, good pa.0t, rub
 Der. Sl15 for qulrA gale. 9ll TairS few
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

Service and Sales oou1 at| @::5 Arch st. A. & D. Motor sa!es Co. tne. Phole .s0.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

HUDSON EssEX--Sales and service. parI St. Auto Co. associate dealer. 33O-33i Park St.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

I-EXINGTON-hIgh gTade motof caTt Sales and Service C. A ,Benre. Sl Main st. Phone .2i6. MAXWELL AND CHRYsLER-Sa Sales an1 service. McGausy & Bennett 9s ArcI St Phone 2952.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

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New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

HUPMUBiLE CARs-sales and serVict City Service Station, Hartford Ave. corner Stanley St. A. Nj. Psonessa.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

FLpoLFH : GARAGE I.7 CHERRY ST. PHONE .e5I-f.