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New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
M0SESSOHN TO SPEAK
New York Writer and Businessman VIII Lead Open Forum of B'nai Brith Sunday Evening,

Moses Mosessohn of New York, executive director of the United Womens Wear League, which rep resents 50 per cent of the women s wear industry, will address an open forum Of the Jehuda Halevi lodge. Bnai Birth, and the auxiliary at Odd Fellows hall, Sunday evening.
 The position held by Mr. Moses sohn with the United Women's Wear League, is similar to that of Judge Landis In baseball, and William Hayes in the moving picture indus try He Is fast becoming national figure due to his activities in the Women's Wear League.
 He Is past secretary and organ . izer of the Chamber of Commerce of Portland. Oregon, contributor to the Jewish Tribune, a national Jew ish weekly printed in English. of which his father, pr. N! M. Moses sohn. is the editor.
 As an ardent worker for Bnai Rrith and its kindred organizations, he has a message of interest to de- liver in New Britain. The topic Mr. MoseSsosh has chosen ie "The Jewish Problem of Today"
 A committee consisting of Alfred Levitt Morris D. SaNe and David l.. Nair made arrangements for Mir. Mosessohn to come to New Britain,
 A report will be rendered by tho committee which has completed plans for the annual banquet to be held at Odd Fellows hall on Decem- Der q, 1924.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
SEEK ADJUSTMENTS
klan aud Antl-Klan Factions in Oklahoma Are Reported Near Agreement
Agreement

Okmulgce, Okla, Nov. 19.--Deh- nite lction to compose the differ cnees between ku klux Kan qn'l snti-Kian factions here was taken on the initiative of the Dr. A. o. Lam bert, pioneer resident, city builder and former klalsman. who invited 100 men representing a "cross sec. ton of OkE2Igee c'tizensh'r' 10 be his guests at dinner. Among the guests were klansmen, Cathoncs, Jews Protestants, anti-klansmen and members of no faction whatever.
 Alter thren-toTr conference that ut timcs threatened to become '.o- tent as members of the factions gave outburst to their feelings, motion was carried naming a cbm- mittee of five, with Dr. Lamba't as chairInsn, to select peace com mission to work out ways and means of restoring harmony"
 The other four members of the committee included klansman. A Cathode, a Jew and a Protestant anti klansman.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
City Items

Nictrolas and Pianos, at Morans'- adv.
 Miss Lucy Noe of 90 Linwood street underwent an operation for appendicitis at the New Britain Gen eral hospital yesterday. GuIbranssn player pianos at Morans' adv.
 E. J. Rondesu has resigned his poatlon as foreman in Landers. Frary & Clark and has accepted n position as property manager of the New Britain Odd Fellows Associa- slon.
 Join Morans' Xmas Music Club adv.
 Dresses for all occasions of the better kind at the Mary Elizabeth Dress Shop, S7 W. Main, Prof. Bldg. --adv.
 A marriage license was issued to- day to John Rinsk and Miss Mary Staszczak, both Of Union street.
 Y. w. S G. supper and sale Fri. day, Nov. 2lst, First Baptist church. adv.
 Fred Schmaz of STA West Main street reported to the police this morning that his bicycle had beer stolen from Church street.
 Ladies Holeproof Hose, all styles. Tomikowski & Dawson, 36l Main St --adyt.
 Leading Star lodge, Shepherds oi Bethlehem, will meet tomorrow night at 7:3O o'clock at Jr. o. IL A. NJ. hall.
 Dancing at Indoor Midway to, night. Admission 10 cents.-advt.
 Panetta Bros. skilled musicians Indoor Midway tonight.-advt.
 Home cooked lunches at Crowelrs adv.
 The Five steppers. Snappy revue act, Thursday at the Indoor Midway -adVt. The Wide Awake club rendered a housewarming to Mrs. C. F. Hart at her home on Vance street yes terqdy afternoon. Whist was played and the prizes awarded to Mrs. C. IT. Hart and Mrs. Flagg. Refresh ments were served.
 Indoor Midway. Odd Fellows hall, tonight. 10 cents.-advt.
 Turkey prize at Pinochle tourns ment given by Chamberlain Counci No. 2, Jr. 0. [. A. NJ. Friday eve ! ming at 8 o'clock --adt. Lucelle sisters. Good harmon, plcases everybody. Indoor Midway onight.-advt.
 Joseph Malaszk of Stanley street has purchased a house and lot or Lincoln street of James J. Watson The purchaser plans to develop the property next spring,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
FEW CHANGES IN
 PUBLIC SALARIES
No Sweeping Increases or Re
 duCti0DS Are Anticipated

1T any changes are made in the present municipal salary lists they will be few and far between. ac- cording 10 members ot the com mitt,e, and no sweeping reductions or increases are now anticipated.
 Last year there were no increases granted as result of a disagree ment between the common council and the mayor, The salary Com- mittee recommended a sweeping schedule of increases, many of which were rejected hy tho common council. The mayor charged that the salary question had not been dealt with impartialy and he vetoed the resolution. The veto was
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
BACK OF COY. SMITH
Democratic Leader of New York As sembly Says People Have Showed This to Be True.

New York, Nov. 19.--Rcpubllcan tate senators and asscmblymen who ,il control the next state leglsIa- gre will be forced to accept the yishes of the people, as indicated ,, the election Of Governor Smith, -gnes J. Walker, democratic senate rnTer, said today as he sailed for ,ngland on the Acquitania.
 "The way the people voted c''ar- V shows that they are back of Gov
 rnor smith throughout the state he senator said, and dismissed the uhiect,
 Johnny Dundee. rugilist, who re- entity relInqulshed his world , atherweight championship, also ,as an Aquitania passenger and his manager. Jimmy Johnston. The ormer champion said he expected to ave few fights in London, but ra. they would not be staged until ls had spent long holiday with is parents In Italy.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
Tl1ttprals
William Smith, A

The funeral of William Smith was held this morning from his home, 1O7 LaSalle street, followed by a solemn high mass Of requiem in St. Mary's church at o'clock, Rev. Raymond J. Clabby officiatcd, as- sisted by Rev. Matthew Traynor, deacon: Rev Walter A McCrann, sub-deacon, and Rev. Walter J. I.yddy, master of ceremonies, Sorv- ices at the grave were conducted by Father McCrann. The bearers were George Closeup, James Ryan. Peter Lambert and Patrick, William and George Scott. The flower bearers were Lawrence and stephen Coffce, Eugene Jones and Francis Scott.
 Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
HONEST GRAF7ER'
 DEAD AT S2 YEARS
George Washington Plunkett B0aSted of His Methods

New York, Nov. lo.--Geofge Washington Plunkitt, for many %ears prominent In Tammany Hall, Had today at his home here at the ess Of s7.
 Plunkitt was credited with coIn- Ing ths phrase Of "honest graft" He 'nd accumulated millions that way @nt vas proud of 1t.
 Why. I was born right here nnloas you. on Nannygoat Hill," he 'taa|G shout from the campaign
 atto-m, referring to the ffseenth Aor,ict--that section of millionaires' ossusI bordering Central Park West which now comprise the silk Stock ag" ditsrict,
 AndskEain. when political oppon- ants charged that he had accumulat- ed too many millions of dollars in public office, he would retort with a grin, "Sure. got mine, my boy, and I'm proud Of it."
 Lad Little Education
 PIunkitt had some schooling, but most of his education was picked I'D as a truckdriver, brushmakcr md butcher. He, entered state poli- ties In 1868 when he was elected to the assembly for two years. For 4o years he ruled the Fifteenth district From 1884 to 1894 he was state scnator.'
 Finally, In 1908, younger men in the "Nannygoat Hill District" which so rapidly was becoming silk Stock ing" younger men whose platform utterances condemned rather than |condoned "honest graft" broke down Punkitt's political stronghold, and three years later he was overthrown Il as leader.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
CHARGE FAKE LOANS
Employrs Of Beneficial Loan S,siety in Sanford Are Under Ar. rest.

Stamford. Nov. t9.-Examination Of checking accounts of tho officers of the Beneficial Loan society in this city and Bridgeport was being made today for use. it was said, when the four employees of the local office, ar rested night before last, are in court Monday for a hearing. Walter N. Keller the office manager, has heen unable to secure s20,0o0 bail.
 The others arrested are Tina S'amatin. cashier, Roy H. Malcolm former manager of the New Haven >office, and Henry c. McGrath. There was said 10 be one arrest ir Bridge port.
 The police say that namos Of many Stamford persons were used in the making of fake loans and similar loans are said by them 10 have been made in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
TELLS LIFE STORY
 0F LOUIS -PASTEUR
pr, Tucker EuloeiZes Frenchman
 Who Rose From Obscurity

The life Of Louis Pasteur, called the worlds greatest example Of service" was told by Dr. George E. Tucker of Hartford, secretary of the FAetna Insurance Co. and director of the medical department, in an ad- dress to the New Brifain Kiwanls club at the Burritt hotel today. pr. Tucker is a past president of the Hartford Rotary club. He gave the address on Pasteur here 10 the New Britain Rotary club about year ago and the lecture occasioned so much comment that he vas asked to repeat 1t for the benefit Of the other club.
 He told Of the birth of Pasteur in lowly shack In 1922, the grandson of the man who was the first, free born In his family, and the great grandson of a man who purchased his freedom from serfdom at the age of 30. He traced the life of Pasteur. slow, methodical and ap- parently not too bright student through his early days in his fathers lanyard and his subsequent education.
 He explained how Pasteur dis covered the theories of putrefaction and fermentation and of the trans mission of diseases by micro-organ- isms and exploded the myth of spon- taneous generation.
 He told of Pasteur's discovery saw ing the wine industry of France by controlling fermentation and said examples of his work are still on exhibition in New York today, bot ties exposed to the air but protect ed from dust, which he claimed would keep throughout all eternity without spelling.
 lie told Of Pasteur's discoveries saving the sheep industry and the silk worm industries of France from destruction, the control Of anthrax. ! how his discoveries showed the mos quito as the carrier of yellow fever and malaria, and the common tick the carrier of spotted or Rocky Mountain fever.
 He explained that Pasteur has taken away the terror from hydro phobia and brought chicken cholera within the control of immunization. He showed how he has made it pos slble to immunize animals against anthrax.
 During the Spanish American war, he said, 2o,oo0 soldiers in the Amer ican army died out of 1o4,000 en- listed, from typhoid fever. The Pasteur theory of cleanliness and care brought this percentage 10 8 point negligible during the World war. he stated. | w. z. Cannon, business manager of Inc New Britain General hospital sang Scotch folk song, playing hi, own accompaniment.
 Joseph M. Ward. district trustee
 made report on the Kiwanis serv- lee medal contest being conducted ] through the Herald columns and an nonnced that Rev Dr. Klingberg Isaac Black. C. F. Bennett, Marcus i White and Miss Ventle Logan had been nominated. He asked for more nominations.
 A letter was received from A. J 1 Leventhal, who is in Atlantic City for ! his health.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
Wa'! Street Briefs

The public service corporation Of New Jersey reports surplus after charges of $7S2l,845 for the year ended October 3l compared with s5,l6O,077 in the preceding I2 months, Revenue totalled sS6,S09,. 068 against s7S,761,ls1. October surplus after charges was s7l2,40l, an increase of s23f,S36 over October last year.
 Net profit of s6Sa,s45 reported by the Hayes Wheel Co. for the nine months ended September 30 is equal after preferred dividends to s2.64 a share on the common stock in com parison with s1,O0S.76S of $5.12 a share in the same period of 1923. New capital issues in Great Brit ain in September amounted to b. O9fOO0 pounds sterling, an aggre- gate for the ninemonths of 157,- 72@,OOo pounds, according to tlIc Bankers Trust Co. of New York, which is decline of 69,529,0OO pounds from the corresponding period of 1923. Compared with last year the decline is wholly confined 10 government issues which fell from 15o4O2,oO0 pounds to 66,i9S,O0 New York, Nov. l9.--For the first ! time since 1899, directors of the deferred dividend payments on the Niles-Bement- Pond company have deferred dividend payments on the | preferred stock which have been at the annual rate Of six per cent and are cumulative. No dividends have been paid on the common stock since the last quarter of 1921. The management announced that 1t had decided to let the preferred divi- dends accumulate, thereby conserv- ing the company's resources until the present hopes for profitable bus mess are actually realized"
 Wall street 1:3s p. m.-Profit-tak- ing was on an enormous scale in many prominent shares In the early afternoon. American Can, L. S. Cast Iron pipe and Mack truck dropped 8 1 points from their top and Radio Corporation lost 6, Buoyancy devel- oped among some of the w-priced railroads including Missouri Pacific and Chicago Great Western, with various specialties also soaring, U. s. distributing preferred climbing 64 ! and International Harvester and | Woolworth 3i2.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
Barhcr I<es Mower

Manchester, Eng, Nov, 19. - The Stra0Eest razor in the history Of the tonsorial art is in the pos session of John Rogers, a Manches- tor barber. T. Is a combination of blades, made up into the form of a miniature nvn-mower. whic h Rogers uses on 'ho Cacos Of his mdAc heavily vlisknrcd cust omers. He charges an extra fee for the use of the 'mowor.'
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
POSED AS AGENTS
 OF POLICE CHIEF
Solicitors for Magazine Ordered
 To Leave Town

The activities of three New York men who arrived Tn the city this morning and started soliciting sub- scriptions for the Police Margarine were cut short by Chief William C. Hart, who ordered the men to stop soliciting and get out of the city. The chief said that the publication for which the men were soliciting was a legitimate one, approved by the International Police Chiefs ss- sociation. but the method employed here by the men in getting subscrip- tons could not be tolerated.
 The attention Of the chief was called to the men when reports started to come in at police head quarters that they were soliciting subscriptions saying that they rep resented the chief. Patrolman Herbert Lyon was sent to investigate and he learned that the men had been posing as representatives Of Chief Hart, telling prospective sub scribers that the chief was interested financially in the magazine. They also intimated to several that by subscribing to the magazine, they would gain the good graces of the chief
 When this report was made to the chief, the men were called to police headquarters and ordered to leave the city, Chief Hart said that any time anything is sought for tho police in the line of subscriptions, ads or anything else. the members of the department will do the work and no outsiders will be called upon.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
TO TENDER RECEPTION
Isev and Mrs. A. D. Heininger, Mis- sionaries from Center Church 10 China, Here on Furlough.

A reception will be given to Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Heininger in the par lors of the Flret Congregational church tomorrow evening begin ming at s o'clock. Rev. and Mrs. Heininger are missionaries sent to China by the local church. They are In thls country on a leave Of absence and Mir. Helnlnger is serving as as- slstant to Rev. Henry W. Maier, dur log the absence of Miss Margaret Mckinley who is away for her health. MT, Heininger will study al the Hartford Theological seminary while here. -
 He and Mrs. Hcininger have been In China for seven years. their mis- sion being supported entirely by the New Britain church. They arc on a years furlough.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
EVIDENCE AGAINST
 STUYVESANT WEAK
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shean's interests during the inter- view, advised Shean to tell the po- lice the whole truth about stuyve- sant. The prisoner told the police positively that his companion in the robbery Of the store was Chapman, and that ha could not possibly be mistaken as to his identity.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
PASSES THOUSAND MARK
He'd Cross Roll Call Now Shows Total of SI.f22.f2, With Another Week Still to Go.

The Rcd Cross roll call has brought fin a total of more than si,1n0 to date, according to state ment made this afternoon by Treas urer Leon A. Sprague.
 The total lip 10 yesterday was |fo7ol3. Today's reports show a total of s52 from the Boy Scouts, |cmployes of the New Britain Gas company sl2, Rev. c. E. Pihl s17, and checks by mail s69, making a total received today of sl5O and a grand total to date of Sl,1221?. The roll call will continue until |and including 1hankseivins. Checks mould be mailed to Mir. Sprague.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
LEWIS DECLINES

El Paso, Texas, Nov. l9.-John L., Lewis. president of the United Mine Workers. e. America, is not a can lidate for secretery Of labor in the cabinet of President Coolidge he said here today in commenting upon resolution before the American Federation 2t Labor in convention hero endorsing him for that post
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
snsIained and no increases grnnted :.

Members Of salary committee feel now that there are some employees deserving Of increases and it is their plan 10 so recommend. A meeting was held last week and a general discussion of salaries was held Until petitions have been re- ferred to them, the committee members plan no future meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
MINISTER THINKS
 IT WAS SUICIDE
Continued from First Fage)

gregation, who have appeared be- fore the police, are loyal to the minister and his wife, they discount the suicide theory, but likewise can offer no clue for murder
 Ncighbors were questioned again today but none saw anyone enter or leave the house during the time the wife was alone.
 The house was thoroughly search ed today for possible clues If the woman took her own life. police feel certain that she would have left some message explaining her act.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
Foreign Exchdnge

New York, NoY. 19.-Toreign ex- change steady; Quotations in cents: Great Britain; demand 46S: cables 4GS l4; 50 day bills on hanks 46Oh France; demand 5.2f; cables 5.24Ls. lay: demand 4.3S. cables 453h. Belgium. demand { S1 F cables 4S2. Germany: demand 23.sl. Holland; demand 4n.10 Norway: demand 1ATS. Sweden: demand 26gi. Den- mark: demand I7.57. Switzerland: demand 1927 Spain; demand l3Go. Greece. demand l.7Sis. Po- land: demand laG Czechoslayakia, demand e.9Sh Jugoslavia de- mand 144 Austria. demand .00it
 a. Rumania; demand ,5lh. -,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
HOLY YEAR PLANS
'rogram Is Being Drawn Up Which Wul Open the Holy Doors of the Basilicas.

Tome, Nov. i2.---P'ans are heinz
 avn up for the ceremonies which
 i'll open the holy doors of the asilicas, other than St. Peters, for lllly ushering in holy year. The rssa ggero states that the Pope will pld consistory toward the end of 1is month to designate who Will
 we charge of these functions
 It is understood that those who iH officiate at the opening of the olv doors of St. John Lateran, St. .lul's and Santa Maria Maggiore will a, respectively, Cardinals Pompi'h "a Tai and Vannutelli, It is also ~ ported that a papal bull dos'enat- ng next year as holy year will be cad December If in the Atriume f these three Basilicas.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
HUNTING GUNMAN
Stratford Police Chief in New Haven Looking For Man Who Shot Pa- .rolman.
trolnlan.

Bridgeport. Nov. 1o.--Chicf Will liam Nichols of the Stratford police department is in New Haven today working with detectives there trying 10 locate a man with a police rec ord whose description tallies with that of the "gas station" bandit who Saturday night robbed Daved Bros. grocery store and shot Tatrolman Edward Manchester.
 The Sndition of Potrolman Man chester who Is in hospital with three bullet wounds in his body, re- IT aims unchanged today. He is still in q critical condition.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
HRTHS AT HOSPITAL

SoEs were born at the New Britain general hospital today to NIT. and btrs. wtsiam Klambt of IA Colum'
 biA areet and Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Isodal ot Berlin. A daughter was born 10 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Schnei- her ot Berlin,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
MRS. HARDING WORSE.

Marion, O.. Nov. 19.-Mrs. War ren G. Harding, who has been crit ically i'll for two weeks, has become worse and is showing signs of sink ing Into a coma, according to bull letin issued by her physicians at 2:30 D. m. today.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
LONERGAN DECLINES
'ormer Congressman Says He is Not and Will Not be Candidate For Senate.

Hartford, Nov. ls.-Former Con- krszsnan Augustine Lonergan of this |I.y today withdrew himself as a
 .axsible nominee for |. s. senator |.t the democratic convention to be asId la New Haven November 2i 56 3S.
 "I am not and will not be can |iiaats," said the ex-congressmsn to- ] |isy whan asked as to his position, | T deeply appreciate the expressions |>s sooG will ard offers of support from friends throughout the state, but my law practice requires all Of Eny time and attention"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
@faths
DEATH OF INFANT

Word has been received here of the death in New York of the infant of MT. and Mrs stephen Cubles of ll@0 Stanley street. The body will be brought to this city tonight in charge of VI. J. kenney Co.,, and the funeral will be held from the parents home at time to be announced.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
RECANVASS OF VOTES
Test of Stamford Voting Machines Also is to Be Made Late This Month.

Stamford, Nov. 19--A re-canvass of the votes cast in the election for city officers and q test of the voting machine will probably be held No- vember 29 and 30, Justus F. Fennel, chief moderator in the election said today.
 The recanvass Is granted at the request of the democratic town and city committee who charge discre- pancies in the election of John r. Kcating for mayor, by 50 votes over Mayor Alfred N. Phillips, Jr.
 In the hearing the democratic city and town committee members claim ed that dead mems names had been voted on, and that voting machines did not properly function. Moderator Fenncl said that In granting the re- quest for recanvass he did so fin preference to having the matter go to the superior court but he felt certain there were no discrepancies.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
Frank H. Brown

Frank II. Brown. formerly Of New Britain, died yesterday at his home in Meriden. 1Ic leaves a widow. Mrs. Sophie HatsiuC Brown, of Meri- den, daughter. Mrs. Charles L, Boyington and granddaughter, Miss Marvis Boyington of NeWing- ton.
 The body will be brought to New Britain for burial and interment will be in Tairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
PROF. LANGDoN DEAD

Providence. Nov l9. - Courtney l.angdon, professor or romance lan- guages at Brown university, died here today.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
CLEAKINGS AND BALANCES.

N,W Nork-EXchanges, S94,00O,- oQo: baanccs. 9S,oOo,oO0. Boston- Exchang,s. 7S,oU0oO0; balances, 2G0qu.poQ.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19

Jasper National park in Canada has an area of 4.i"o square miles and is the biggest playground" in the world.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
Study in Alcohol

StUdy Tn AIcOhOI First inebriate Whatll you have?
 Second inebriate Who? First inebriate The gentleman with you.
 Second inebriate - Thash not gentleman. Thash me. - Life.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19

Pushing pcramhulators on inc payemenls of London is prohibited by law.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-19

|. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. | $. treasury balance, $2S2,007,771