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New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
Girlrrrals
Norman F. Dibble

The funeral Of Norman E. Dibble Of Bristol. who died Sunday morn- ing at Hartford hospital following an illness of several weeks, was held this afternoon al 2 o'clock from the Prospect Methodist church. Bristol, Rev. Dr. ". E. West officiating. The seryices were in charge Of Franklin lodge. <. r. and i. N. Intermcnt was in West cemetery and burial was with Masonic rites.
 Mr. IHbblc was ss years Of age. He is survived by his wife. one son. Clarence. his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Dibble. and a sister, Mrs. L.. Hull of Phillipsburg. \. J.
 He was a member Of Prospect NJ. F. chureh Of Franklin lodge, A. r. and A. M.; or Warrington camp. P. c. s. Of A.. all of Bristol; Of Corbin Commandery Of New Britain, and of the Red Men Of PhillIpsbure, \. ].
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
SHOW AT BOYS. GLIB

Al meeting Of tEe Ladies' auxiliary Of the New Britain Boys club last night it was voted 10 hold a minstr~s show and dance af the clubhouse next Tuesday evening. the proceeds to be spent on uniforms for the Boys cllb fife and drum corps The Boys club orchgtra Hiii furnish musIr. An all day hike for members Of the club will be held next saturday The hik- ITS will Icate tn three divisions. at se, 1e and I.sg o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
MRS. KRAFT LOSES HER SUIT
Court Rules Silc Was to Blame in
 Trouble Mttb Husband

White Plains. \. r.. April S.-Su- prcme Court Justice Taylor denied he application for a separation filed bv Mrs. Nettic Kraft of rcckskill. Who charged that her husband. George II. Kraft. kicked her out of bed last July and forced her 10 leave inc house and sleep under the front steps.
 Justice Taylor's decision held that in fhe altercations Of which Mrs. Kraft complained she herself had been the asgressor and that her hus- bands conduct had been provoked by her association with a Peekskill music dealer.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
City Items

Commissioner of motor vehicles has notified the local police that the operators license of Sil,io De Risio Of e5 Lee street has been returned.
 Catherine Dyson, coloied. of Ber- lin. was arrested this afternoon by Constable Frank Brown Of the Berlin police force, charged with drunken- ness and breach Of inc peace. She was lodged in the New Britain po- lice station. awaiting trial in the Berlin town court this evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
lraths
Mrs. Margaret scamoni.

Mrs. Margaret Seamoni. wife Of August Scamoni of 900 l.aN1or street, died last night at St. Francis hos pital. Harifor Besides her hus- band. she is survived by two chil- dren. The funeral will be held Thursday morning and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
FOREIGN SCHOOLS CLOSED.

Paris. April s.-An the French and Italian schools in Constantinople were closed yesterday according 10 dispatches reaching ih.. foreign office. Tn accordaUce with rtpross Htatiens from the AHEora government the school authorities rsmored all re- iigious emblems from the buildings. except the cross.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
Recover Body of Man Who
 Was Swept Away in Flood

Springfield. Mass. April S-The body of Fred Gaudette. %. who was swept away by the current Of the flooded Westiicld river while trying to fcrd the streasn sasf night to reach the WestGeld siaJe assatoTium. where he had formerly been employed. was uncovered by the rccedins water this morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
Dead Al Ivf

Johannesburg, South Africa--old Jas, a native living on a farm near kroonstad, has died at the age of f24 Free state officers who were communicating native drivers for the Basuto war in 1865 exempted him as being over the age limit of so.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08

T.. $. TREASURY STATEMENT. L. $. Treasury balance, s4Gs,sgt,is3.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
ACTIVE INSURANCE AND GAS UALTY COMPANIES

American Alliance Ins. C8. American Surety
 C0rtinentaI Insurance Co. fe5l Fidelity -Phsnix Ins. Go. fe51 Franklin Fire fns. Co. fs5J
 liens Fafls 1ns. Co. f1s1
 iiobe & RufeeIs
 fsrtzt Nnaef5san InsursUse e. li1aos e Hnsuranee Co. tsHB ffsfne iHsufanre Eo. Ins tie. of NOrfb sfnerI-s TsD National i.ii.eTfy Ins. Co. t5eJ SstisHa1 surety
 NiaEsfa f7sIis fns. Co. tsss Ere fefresI aeifh 1f
 Wessehestsr Fire ins. Co. esJ
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
NEW YORK BANKS AND TRUST COMP

afrefiea fRsnE of
 American Exchange Natl Bankers Trust Ce. Sank Of <. '. C Trust central Lhion Trust frHAss National
 l-hatham pheuix Natl chemical National romnierce CSsiL Bank ofJ t'grn Exchange
 Esluitahfs Trust
 Farfnefs Loan q Trust Co. First National Bank ticaranty Trust To. Hanover National IrxinE Bank -CoiUfnllia Trust Isa9ysrs Title C Trust Manfattan Co. f}ank ofb t50D Mechanics 4 Metals Natl National City
 New York Trust Co. 5-TE National tItie. Guaranty & TrHtf G. C. $. sforfrars & Trust Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
 AND NEW BRITAIN

The proposed freight rate increase is something well calculated to agi- ,ato industrial and business interests in New England, II is believed that if the Interstate Commerce Con- mission grants the prayer Of the rail- roals it will mean an increase Of $5oo0oo annually in freight bills to the industries Of New Britain alone.
 Among other things under the proposed increase. every bit of freight going from New Britain west of the Hudson river will pay Is per cent more than at present, As New England produces eight per cent of the entire manufactured articles of the country most of it's products go west of the Hudson. A particularly large percentage Of New Britain's products go in that direction.
 New England's business and in- dustrial interests, therefore, are greatly menaeed by this proposed increase. The only way to fight the contemplated rise Is 10 hire as good legal talent as the railroads cus- tomarily employ. so that when the showdown eventually comes before the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion TO possible point will be over looked in opposing the increase. :
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
SIDE GRADERS NEEDED ON
 RAIL BRIDGES

The accident in the Soo line in Wisconsin was directly due to the cold weather, which affected the rails and caused the last coach Of train to leap from the tracks while cross- ing a trestle.
 Why such a thing should happen just as the train was crossing trestle is one of the perversities of fate that is beyond the ken of hu- man knowledge to understand. Had the coach left the rails on any other part of the right Of way 1t would merely have bumped along the tracks until it stopped, or at saost would have toppled into ditch, such as frequently are found along railroad tracks, The loss Of life in either case wold have been less, with the probabilities that broken limbs would have been the limit of human casualties.
 But the accident calls attention to two kinds of bridges that are in use on railroads. One kind, with iron steel girders along the sides, would have prevented the coach from leav- ing the treste; the other kind, with out steel girders, makes it possible for trains to fall into streams when ever a train leaves the rails while crossing it. Bridges with gtrders cost more money to erect; but damage suits arising out of one such acci- dent would equip many bridge along the 500 line with side girders, thus making the spans safer.
 All railroad bridges across streams should be of the side glrder type. Common prudence should have been stronger than the urge for economy when they wore built. Moreover, the laws Of all states should force girders 10 be added to the sides Of all bridges where they do not already exist. These girdors ned not be of the arch type, but should be nigh enough to prevent trains from topping into tho waters O. streams in cases Of deralImont,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Mt NICTPAL CHRISTMAS
 TREE A JOY

'Tlo Municipal Christmas tree, erected at the Center, looks as if 1t belongs there during the Christmas holidays. No one would think of the holiday season nowadays with out including the municipal Christ mas tree so that in 8 short span of years it has become an integral part Of the holiday eason.
 Like the singing Of Christmas carols, the municipal Christmas tree idea has bee1 applied here only within comparatively recent years, HAwas one Of those things which was long time coming, but when it finally arrived quickly ingratiated it. self into the fitness Of things. Christ mas without the municipal Christ mas tree would leave a void in the downtown observance that could not be filled in any other way
 New Britain is particularly tor- tunate in having 6 splendid place ta erect the tree downtown, with fes- toons of greenery hanging to the adjacent monument, which in itself Is one Of the prettiest in the state. Indeed, it is so beautiful that large numbers Of presidents forget to ap- precIate iIs artistic values. The tree and the fes.oons help one another in adding 10 the general effect. The Center will be a beautiful sight when the lights and the star shine during the festivities on Christmas eve.
 The gentleman having this mani festauon Of the Christmas spirit in charge are to be congratulated by citizens generally upon the ofciout manner in which they have done their labors,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
ara4s Observations On The Weather

Washington, Dec. 22.-Forecast for Southern New Engand: Un- settled with slowly rising tempera- lures tonight and Tuesday; probab- ly light snow; fresh west and southwest winds, Increasing Tuesday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York; Unsettled with slowly rising tenn perature tonight and Tuesday; probably light snow: fresh west and southwest winds increasing Tuesday.
 Conditions: A long ridge of high pressure extending from Montana southeastward to Virginia is pro- ducing low temperature in all sec tions east of the Rockies. Zero tenn peratures were reported from all the northern states and freezing tenn peratures as far south as Florida: Snow flurries were reported from the lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with slightly higher temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
i WORD TO SKATERS
 BE CATTIOTS

The cold wave has the immediate result Of freezing al ponds and Streams in this Vicinity In a few days skating will pc at its best.
 Skating is one of the finest oc winter sports. But. is on record that many prrsous have drowned while skating as u,o result Of placing too much confidence in 'Nm ice, or not taking care 10 a>od treacNerous places which appear '2 be part of every skating place.
 X warning in tim may save a life, or several. So for as ve are capable Of strcssing such a warning, we do all in our power to make our selves heard. Boys especially need the guiding hand of elders when on the ice, their youthful boistcrousncss frequently leading them to ,ake chances that experienced sAatcrs know how 10 avoid.
 The state police will do woli to kecp an eye upon ai GyIts that are
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
COuncH to Clear Up
 Intent of Salary Act

Uncertainty as 70 tho intent Of a rc solution ajop''l at the last coun- cil session relative 10 salaries may result in a request for another reso- lution 10 clary tho first action. Members Of tho council have found that numerous city omploycs are not on the salary list and have their pay regulated by boards without consult ing the council This they felt was unfair to those who must go through the usual procedure, and the coun- cil has ordered the names placed on the regular salary lists. The or dinance commitre interprcts the reso lution in such a way that placing on the list the names Of all day laborcrs and setting their salaries at the be- ginning of the year would he re- quired. This they fpnI is not the in- tnntion of the conDciL and they will ask advice from the common council.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
COLD WAVE GENERAL,
 Nor SECTIONAL

No, the present cold wave is not exclusively New England weather.
 It is national weather
 New England weather is when it IS cold in this tier Of states and miIder elsewhere in the country. Let no man or woman feel angry at this New England. weather" as we al present are having it. ASsocat- ed Press dispatches indicate that the frgid temperature grips the country from coast to coast, and that even 'hr south is not free of ice. Florida and southern California have not been heard from so it is 10 be as- sumcd they too are suffering from at least a little chill.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Sterling, Conn.,, Fears
 Scarlet Fever Plague

Sterling, Conn, Dec. 22.-There was no change noted today in the situation resulting from the illness of two school teachers with scarlet fev- CT after they had attended a Christ mas tree concert with some four hundred young and older persons. All but one of the teachers boarding at The Teacherag" have succeeded in reaching their homes 1t is said. The place Is under quarantine. All public gatherings have been sus- pended for a period.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
WOMEN 30 YEARS AGO
 AND TODAY

Whenever the cadaycrous aclro- matte newspaper dignita,'s who preside over the selection of photo- graphs to reprint in our trenHed press wax doubtful as to what to thrust at the public they have one old reliable clitche that never fails to make the cye-Iashos culver
 All that is necessary at such a critical hour IS 10 ran,ack he "morgua" - the pet designation in newspaper offices for their dliug departments - and bring to light a photograph of a group Of girls or women dressed in tb' current rugalia Of 25 or 30 vars ago.
 The next step in the moIus upor. aadi is to run d picture alongsiIe or underneath il of a bc,y o' pretty damsejs clad in the current ratmcn' os 1924
 Then notice the dilf'renre'
 Every Thomas, Richard and Hor- tense - cvcFy- Maude Elizabeth and Evangelinc - who grt their grimy claws or manicurrd digits upon the paper carrying tle scnsa- tional pictorial parallel will chucklc with huge delight
 How Erotesque they juohci 30 !. ars ago.
 TAeEs are some ot Us wAS An
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

George Quig1cy defeated Elias Clark at handball ill the '. NJ. C. A. las, night. 3o to 91.
 The New Britain basketball team will play in Nuddlctown Monday evening. Manager Charles H. Bar rett has decided that this city will not support 8 team and there will probably he no more home games.
 The high school basketball team has decided 10 learn the new rules so that il will not be handicapped in the future as it was at Holy0ke recently.
 The Lyccum league held its ban quct in the South church last eve ming. k. N. Niddlrmass was toast master and foasts were responded to as follows. "Tho Coming Mem bors," r, J. Hal; The lUus'rious Past" A. II. Mldllcmass; Camp Comfort" r. C. Vessel: Our Business Mcutrrs." R. Richards. Philip Corbu rlndcred violin num- bcrs.
 Building Tasrrctor Tur0huU stated today tat the year inst closing has h"on one of the best building years f" ,hc history Of the city. So far. --f building permits have bocn issued. as against 160 Iast year.
 Tho Robin Hood BurIesQuers will be al th. Op,ra House Sa,ur- day evening, Dwlng the perform ancc the latest French sensation will be pr"s-n'..l. "The Flea"
 Mrs. Charles Glover is spending tno holidays vun her daughter, Mrs. Peterson o' Wilmington, \. c.
 There la}o hopN 2G2 marriages since January !. with A in October as the leading month.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
New Officers Elected
 By Laurel Court, 0. of A,

At the meeting of Laurel Cour, the following officers were elected Mrs Cordelia Banta, royal matron: Raymond Watkins, royal patron; Mrs. Marion Dixon, associate ma. tron; Garner C. Good win, associ- ate patron; Miss Amy Beach, secre. tary; Mrs. Abbie Miesner, treasurer: Mrs. Marion Sackett, conductress; Mrs. Florence Dixon, associate con. ductress; Mrs. Julia Norton and John s. Dixon, trustees.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
A GOOD CUSTOM THAT
 SHOULD SPREAD

TIe ros tents in the ,ic,nity Of West Main and Vine streets who have joined in providing a brilliant ly lighted Christmas tree at the small triangle at the intersection of those streets arc to ho highly commended for their apt contribution to the spirit Of Christmas. T. is an ex- quistte outdoor expression of the YWotide.
 A nearby resident has placed two beautifully lighted Christmas trees upon the front porch, broadening custom in New Britain that Is well worthy of emulation where circum- stances permit Outdoor Christmas trees owned by private persons have been seen for several years in New Britain, and 1t Is evident that the custom is spreading.
 In these days of the ever ready electric current and the easy and convenient methods Of attaching colored incandescent lamps to the branches of trees, home owners with evergreen trees upon the lawn can well take advantage of dormant po- teutialltias to adfto the outdoor ob- servance of Christmas in this man. her, so that all wayfarers may take note and take heart.
 In New Britain, where many spacious lawns surround many of our homes this practice would make of the residence sections a yeritabIe Chustmas-time fairyland.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Mrs. GOmpers Gets Lawyer
 To Protect .. Her Rights

Washington, Dec. 22.--Mrs. Ger trnde Gompers, widow of samuc Gompers, has retained an attornc; to protect her rights in the settle ment of the estate of the late la hor leader. She. has not indicate, whether she will contest the ~l which left her only the minimum allowed by the law" to a widow
 Mr. Gompers bequeathed the bu of his estate, the value of which Il. not been disclosed, to his sons q his granddaughters.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
MAY NOT AFFECT MARKET
Quarantine Restrictions Against Only Those Birds Which Are Slated for Immediate Execution

The quarantine against poultry because of the epidemic of disease among the feathered fiocks will not affect the Christmas market serious ay, New Britain shipper who keeps In close touch with market condi- tons stated this morning.
 About the only class of people who will be affected he stated are those who will not buy cold storage birds but insist upon fresh killed poultry. In this case 1t is likely there will be a shortage of newly slaughtered birds and cold storage poultry will have to be substituted.
 Whether 1t will cause a shortage in the storage market later in the year remains to be seen.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Stella Rebekah Lodge
 Holds Annual Election

S'..1 ErDokah lodgc No. II, has elected tho Following officers for 1925; NobJ" grand, Mrs. Sadie O.- soa. vice grand, Mrs Ti]ie Hon- nan; recording secretary, Mrs. Mar Earet Chapman; financial secretary. Mrs Jennie Steele; treasurer~~ Mrs. Winnie Patterson: trustee. Mrs Louisa Brown The officers will be installed January 2.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Facts qndFancies
 nY RnUERr aUIIIrN
DY ROBERT QuIIIEN

Sand may dispel clouds, but too much sand causes war clouds.
 Now let's have a list showing how much office holders make, and how,
 Maybe Mr, Coolidgo's idea is to get surplus and declare a stock dividend,
 llole-diggors on a golf course never surprises us. We always dig up at African golf
 l. is easier 10 be reconcied to Wall street if you won't try to beat il at its own game.
 There are now sixty-fve products of tho lowly peanut, not counting the tummy ache.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Nurses and internes at the New Britain General hospital will have a Christmas party at the nurses home tomorrow evening. There will be a tree and gifts.
 The Lions club will have a Christmas party tomorrow at noon nt the Burrtt hotel and Canta Claus will be present with gifts.
 Santa Claus Will be at the Christ mas party 10 be held by the Kiwans club at the Burritt hotel at noon Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

six articles on How to Write Poetry. following this with 6 most com plete series of articles on How to Write Jokes. These will be an elaboration of an earlier series which met with great favor.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
SUSPECT sURRENDERS

Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 22-Abdel Hal jal Meiligui wanted in connection with the assa ssination Of Sir L,e Stack, sirdar of the Egyptian army surrendered last evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Acknowledging Christmas Gifts

eve are fully aware of the great need, as well as demand, for basic thoughts which can guide one in the writing Of those after Christmas letters. So today, tomor- row, and the day after We shall furnish our customers with ex- amples of correct correspondence on Christmas subjects which. fl followed, will we guarantee, bring quick replies, Editor)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

Member Audit iIureuu Of Circulation. The A. B, c, S a national organization w1'yh lurnlshes newspapers aud adver- tlseru with . strictly honest analysis Of circulation. our circulation statistics are based upon thls audit, This tnsures protection against fraud tn newspaper distribution figures 10 both national and local advert seyE
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

That deaf-mute understood every word that flapper said. So does 1t by lip reading" T noticed the flapper's lips were red"
 Copyright, 1924 Reproduction
 Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Inc Card He sent

The socks arrived, l guess you
 knew They're what I'm always out Of,
 too; I said. as I united 'hc box: "A man cant have too many
 socks"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Harold Puts His Mother Wise.

It was his first basketball tournS ment.
 Little Harold viewed with sur prise the girls team, who wore bright green and white suits, and the boys, who wore the regulation short-trouser, no-sleeve athletic suits.
 His mother was late coming, and when she arrived Harold hurried to her to ask; Mother, did you see the girls with the green boomers on?"
 Yes, Harold, I saw them" "Well, Mother, did you see the boys without any boomers on?
 T. C.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

People are realizing more and more every day that they may ad- ycrtise their Wants freely and feel confident that they will be gratifed through the Wants.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
The Card He Meant

The socks arrived. They always do, What else could I expect from
 you? I sometimes wonder If, indeed, You take me for a centipede.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

Ths only profitable advertising medium In the 3.tN GHculauou books and piesS roym always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
WxSS. ,fUn1''T,h0lb 1'',hl {
 MAxS0N EUHau HUsHI

Yule-Tide Willies
 By George 8. Chappsl Willie, at the five-and-ten, Bought a gift for Uncle Ben. This is rather cheap, maybe" Willie said, but 50 is he"
 II A Christmas wreath with ribbon
 red Willie placed in Papas bed. 'Ihere,' he said, "woh't that be
 jolly When Papa tries to sleep with
 holly"
 III Willie, on a New Years call, Parked his bike fin Grandpa's hall. Grandpa fell and hurt his side; Merry Christmas" Willie cried.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
The Card He Sent

Before another day goes by I want to let you know that l Appreciate your tie indeed, It's jus, the kind and shade I need.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

rendezvous for skaters. particularly when the cold wave recedcs and the ice becomes weaker
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
That box Of cigars
The Card He Sent

You sent cigars, you somehow
 guessed The very brand I like the best. With every smoke" I'll think of
 you, Thanks. and a Happy New Year
 fOD'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
Has Elm Trained

Hanna' Am yo' husban' good at figures, honeyf" Mandy: Well, he ain't 50 good at jest plain, ordin'ry ones but, lordy, what dat man can't do wifi seben or 'leben!"
 --E.D.H,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

Correct this sentence: "I forgot my compact, said she, "but I won't need it for just these few hours" Protected by Associated Editors,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22
The Card He Meant

Before another day goes by Thanks for the customary tie Though cant wear 1t, I'm afraid, Unless it's to 6 masquerade.
  That box Of socks
New Britain herald., 1924-12-22

The Herald Is on sale daily In New York at Hotallug's News stand. Times Square. Schultz News stand. Entrance G!Aud Central, i2nd street.