davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
'. ". C. A. VOTES CHANGE
National Convention Decides to Ex- tend Voting Rights Co Girls Of Creels Heretofore Barred.

{ New York, May 3,---Delcgates 10 the national convention of the Young Women's Christian Association voted today 10 change the basis Of member ship in the association and 10 extend voting privilege to girls Of creeds not previously eligible to vote.
 The vote, taken after a long debate, was l.627 in favor Of the change and 36G opposed. The amendment will not become effective until it is passed by the 1926 convention.
 Women of all faiths would be eIigi- ble Co vote and hold full fellowship in the association under the amend ment.
 Under the present constitution, only members of the Protestant Evaneeli- cal churches are accepted as voting members.
 The change, which is optional with each association is considered a vic tory for the younger women in Y. W. C. A. work. who, in many addresses during the debate today declared new conditions resulting from the war prompted changes in the |. W. c. A. 
 Mr. H. C. swearinger of St. Paul, a member of the commission which proposed the constitutional change, led the attack against the change. She predicted discord and trouble in many associations is mem- bers Of different religious beliefs at tempted to carry out definite religi. ous programs
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
NEW MEDICAL CURES
Dr. Mayo Announces Startling Di=pr- cries Made by Young Australian Doctor.

Seattle. May ss-Three new medical diseov varies for the treatment Of dis eases hitherto considered incurable, have been made ty Dr. John Hunter. 27. professor Of anatomy in the Umi- versity Of sydney. Australia. Dr. Wii- liam ]. Mayo of Rochester. Minn. an nouDced upon his arrival here yesier. day from Auckland. S- Z-. where he attended a convention Of the Aust rai- ian branch Of the British Medical as socisticn.
 Among the discoveries is a treat rnent for sIastic parapiegia. an aflic- ton common among world WET vel erans. caused by injury to inc brain. pr. Mayo declared. "Another Is Iaf- ties disease. found in certain foxns among children who cannot control their movements. 4 third Is for cer- tain Parkins0nian syndromes. allied to shaking palsy
 Dr. Mayo described The discoveries ss asi OnishinE.
 He was accompanied by pr. Frank in H Martin. director general of the American College Of Surgeons ard Dr. Richard Hickman Harts. professor Of riiuiml surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Prominent Banker Suffers
 Relapse and Message Re-
 ceived Today Says His
 Condition Is Critical.

Andrew J. Sloper. for the past 57 years connected. with the New Britain National bank, and for % years the president of that institution, is in a critical condition at Roosevelt hospi- tai, New York city, where he under went an operation several days ago.
 Yesterday some improvement was noted in the bankers condition, but this morning he suffered a hemor- rhage that greatly lessend his chances for recovery, according to q message received here.
 Although best known as q banker, MT. Sloper had an interesting public life, having served as state senator alderman, councilman and police, park and cemetery commissioner at
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
stjlI Hopeful

Washington, May 3.-Comrades al Dutch Hatbor, Alaska, of Major Mar tin, missing commander of the army around-the-world flight expedition, be- iieve he and his companion are safe and will be located.
 A message from Lieutenant Lowell smith, senior officer with the planes at Dutch Harbor. received today by Major General Patrick, chief of the air service, declared Martin and Ser geant Harvey have matches and emer- gency rations with them sufficient for several weeks.
 we believe he (Martin) is safe and will soon be located" Lieutenant Smiths telegram said.
 The message said good weather yes- terday helped Tn the search.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Request Probably Will Be Filled From Sup ply of Excess War Material Held By The Army.
President Zayas Himself Leaves for Trouble Zone To Obtain First Hand In- formation of Revolt.

Washington, May 3, - The Cuban government facing condition of violence" in santa Clara province, caused by revolutionists, has appealed to the Washington government for purchase of considerable amount of arms and ammunition for use by the Zayas forces against the rev&ution- ists.
 The appeal today was approved by the state department and forwarded 10 the war department where it is re- garded as certain that the arms and ammunition asked for will be made available to Cuban authorities without delay.
 In the absence of Secretary Weeks, war department officials declined to reveal the amount of munitions asked for, but indicated there would be no trouble in filling the order from the supply of excess war supplies held by the army.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Buffalo Priest Killed in
 Fall Down Elevator Pit

Buffalo. May Father James W. bineen. curate in the Annnnciation parish, this city. last night fell down an elevator well in the rectory and was instantly killed In answering the telephone bc opened the wrong door in ihe dark hali and plunged to the basement. three stories below.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
DEMAND FOR CHARITY
 LESS IN PAST YEAR
Decrease in Appeals for Aid Noted in Department
 Report

Improved conditions are credited
 for the noticeable decrease in the
 number Of persons seeking relief from
 the board of public charities. accord,
 ing to the annual reports of Superin- ! tendent William c. Cowlishaw and
 Investigator Walter Kosswig.
 Reporting on conditions in this de- partment, Mir. Cowlishaw has the fol- lowing to say:
 "The total appropriation for the year was ss5,096. This included s10,- 900 for the new annex to the town home. The total expenditures amount, ed >to sS5,s2423: s7,O00 was trans ferred to the street department; sl,- 900 was transferred to the vaccina- tion clinic. This makes total Of s9S,9eL2S, leaving a balance of sl,- l71.i7 to turn back.
 "The amount collected and turneG into the city treasury was s7.s75.g3
 "The new annex to the town hom, Is two story building of ilreprooi construction. It consists of foul wards for women. reception room. dining room, six private rooms, sew ing room, two bath rooms, laundry and plenty Of closet room.
 This has been long felt want and will take care of the inmates of the town home for great many years. We expect the building will be com pleted and ready for occupancy by July i.
 'rhe town home has been in charge Of Mir. and Mrs. George Eibbe during the past year. X visit to the own home will show that it is kept neat and clean and that the inmates are well cared for.
 Tn conclusion we invite the tax payers Of the city and others 10 visit l md inspect the town home and farm ! tt their convenience"
 Following is the report of 1nves- . igator Kosswig:
 During the year have made ,2ti investigations and 4S5 special alls. All investigations and calls we're made as promptly as convenient. 1t the storehouse 2,593 orders were eceiyed on an average of about 50
 week. The demand for orders al he storehousc has been noticeably sss the past year, attributed to the business conditions. The lrgest number of orders given out any cne month was 2SS in March, 4 nd the lowest was TIT in October. he number Of families receiving or- CTS from the storehouse was 11s. a ecrease of l20 from last year. The ,st of supplies for the storehouse for le year was s7.431.1s. We have I hand provisions. paper bags, twinc. e., valued at s320.36."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
COMPLETE RETURNS SHOW
 FRELINGHUYSEN IN LEAD
Was First Thought To Have TraiIcd
 Edge For Jersey Delegate
at Large.

Trenton. \. J., May 3. -. Former Senator Joseph g. Frclinghmyscn ran ahead of Senator Edge in the voting for republican delegate at large on April 22. an official compilation re- vealed today. Frelinghuysen received ss,2o7 votes and Edge ss,544.
 Mrs. Edith II. Colby of West Orange received the highest number Of votes among the seven delegates. 100, S07.
 pr. George F. Cannon, negro, of Jersey City. was second with 1OO,f45.
 President Coolidge received i11,7s9 preferential votes as against ts.62s for Senator Johnson. Other prefeu- tial republican votes were: Pinchot. i5; LsFollette. 3: Borah. Wood and Hughes. one each.
 United States Senator Edwards. democrat. received one republican vote.
 On the democratic side Governor silzer as "favorite son" candidate Tor president was endorsed by s5.s0i oters. Governor Smith polIed 52I; @: Edwards 14. Davis 21. md Glass 2.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03

Introducing Moline Bedrosian, a child who has been adopted by the Stanley Works Girls club through a desire to assist in the Near East Re- lief drive.
 Moline, as you can see by her pie ture. is a charming little tot upon whose youthful shoulders the situa- tion in the Near East has borne leav- fly. Still, she can smile. When the picture was snapped she must have had premonition that she was to be adopted by some girls in New Britain and that's the cause of her happi- ness.
 Meline is a native Of Armenia but Is now living in Greece. Through the kindness and generosity of the stan ley Works Girls club her sustenance for tho immediate future has been as- sured. Miss Marie N. Kerwin is pres- dent of the club,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Ex-PUOSECUTOR ARRESTED
Harry Sherwood Of we~tport Taken Into Custody Today on Charge of Reckless Driving.

Bridgeport. May 5.-Harry R. sber. wood, former prosecutor of the West port town court and long a represeu- tative In the genera. assembly vas ar- rested In FairIeld yesterday by Moior- cycle Officer Patrick ]. OReiIIv. charged with reckless driving. The of- ficer claimed be was going at a zs mile an hour rate.
 Sherwood and Deputy SlHerin Perry of Westporf who was Hith him claim e5 that fhe speed vas not over % miles an hour. The bearing was set s1s n.v
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Rhode Island Man Held
 For Murder of Child

ProFi1ence, May s.-Anthony J. Ar1arai was arraigned in the district court at East Providence today charged with the murder of nine year oi1 CiemeHtine Cosmo. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail for trial May 14. Amaral. who Is 2s years old. and farm hand in Iln- coin, was taken into custody early ysster3ay- and il was not until a few hours before his appearance in court tha. ihe police were able to obtain -->s--A asidanea ta arrasrr him.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Walsh Suggests Contempt
 Charges Against Coan

Washington. May S-Contempt pro
 eeedings 1gainst Blair Coan. one oi
 inc star witnesses in the senate's in.
 tesiigaiion Of inc indictment Of sena- tor Wheeler, were suggested in the senate today by Senator Walsh of Montana. prosecutor Of the oil com mittee. The proposal was based on iepors that Coan had claimed 10 have uncovered evidence in Montana war ranting Senator Walsh's indictment. The senator read telegram from coan denying he had made such q claim. but added: T have fhe state ment ot several newspapermen that iIe did make such a statement"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
FUCKERS HAVE DAUGHTER
i7 Year Old Father and 4s Year Old Mother FYle Certificate Of Child's Birth.

-Hempstead. x. r., May 3.-A cer- nficate filed today with Town Clerk Gilbert. showed that a daughter had been born recently in Baldwin to Mrs. Susan Simpson Tucker. i7 years old, of Jerssy City. and her 17 year old husband. Burton s. Tucker. Of South Essex, Manchester. whose marriage has been the subject of an inquiry in New Jersey courts.
 The certificate revealed that Mrs. Fuckers daughter Peggy. by her frs. husband. had died. IL was on fhe contention that a change Of climate was necessary for Peggy, aged !. that inc Fuckers obtained until fall post pOnsment of their trials on a charge Of fraud in connection with their marriage.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
One Killed, Four Hurt in
 Auto Wreck in New York

New York. May s.-The collision of a large touring ear. returning from a trip 10 Hastings. with a taxicab on upper Broadway carly today resulted in the death of NichoIas sorfini. wealthy real estate operator. serious injuries 10 Miss Edith Fink. and minor injuries 10 three other women who were in the touring car.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
CUBA APPEALS TO U. g. FOR ARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR
 USE AGAINST REBEL BANDS
QUADRANGULAR LOVE TANGLE; 4 ARRESTED Prominent Vermont Men and Women Are Await
 ing Trial

St. Albans. Vermont, May S.-As {
 result O 'rangular love tangle two m n, amen who hay, l been Lfr N001 Nairs of ths
 Siassa pi'Iss . @@s ,, iasnt'o., o.,..., .p D, s
 of court he. oil, V 2,sH ! Their arrest yes, Gko : tiement out of court O il ! for alienation of affections by , George Wood against Wall, Y. | Phelps and preceded trial of similar
 suit, with damages set at sl0O,0o0.
 brought by Phelps against E. F.
 Greenwood. which is set for Monday next.
 The four, who pleaded not guilty in the city court yesterday and were re- leased under bonds. are Phelps, Greenwood, Mrs. Eva Nj. Phelps and Mrs. Lillian Wood. Phelps before he went west in 1922 was president of the First National bank of Enosburg Falls. Mrs. Wood left town at about the same time and the state charges that they went to Seattle, Wash. to- gether. Phelps now makes his home in Seattle.
 Before his departure, Phelps dis posed Of large amount of property, but later he bought some of it back, and at intervals has lived in Enos- burg Falls. Soon after he left he was deposed from his position as lank president and Greenwood succeeded him. Mrs. Phelps obtained a divorce last year.
 Woods suit against Phelps went 10 trial on Thursday. Phelps was the only witness and told of his trips across the continent in 1929 and 1923 and of having engaged in the real es- tate business in Seattle. He declined to answer any questions as to whether Mrs. Wood was with him on his jour- neys.
 II was brought out that he stopped at Elmira, N. Y.. during his 1922 trip. He was confronted with Mrs. Emma May siglin, keeper Of rooming house in that city where he Is said 10 have stayed, but said that he did not roc oenize her. Mrs. siglin later was held ns witness in the trial of Phelps and Mrs Wood.
 Yesterday counsel announced that | The trial would not proceed as the ,ase had been settled, and the arrests 'ollowed.
 Phelps in his suit against Greon- wood charges that the latter induced Yrs. Phelps 10 leave him.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
sENT 10 RI.rORnaToRY

Banbmry. May s.-In inc city court fore today Carl Baker. ia years old pleaded guilty to four charges of burglary and was committed 10 the state reformatory. from which he had previously been paroled. The arrest of Baker few days ago cleared np the mystery surrounding a series of burgiaries in the business section of the city. The youth also admitted the theft af tao sutonobiiasL
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Splinter in Throat Kills
 Man: Operation Is in Vain

Buffalo. \. G.. May s.-Arthur De- zaibe. a carpenter. died last night after an operation fo remove a splin- ter of wood which had lodged in his esphagus A week ago at work on building he was tying on his back while he chiseled of a piece of wood 4 splinter fell in his mouth and he inhaled il into his shroat. He was unable 10 cough [; out. The neck swsiied sbnormaiiy and several in- cisions were made in vain te extract the splinter.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
MISS HALIORAN, 96, ILL
We'll known Woman Has Made Her Home in New Britain for Past 70 Wears.

Miss Johanna jalloran. age ses years. is seriously ill at the home of her niece, Mrs. George Lee of r5 Sex ton street She has been a resident of New Britain for the past 70 years and lived for G5 years at s2 North street. She was born in Ireland and came 10 this country when 25 years old.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
AnSonIa Man Siashtd Acruss Chest With Razor. But Blade Misses Cut ting To His Heart.

Ansonia. May s.-In an aitercation between two negroes on Fremont street last night. David Shaver whip ped out a razor and cut William osick across the breast The wound. eight inches long was directly across the heart. but was not deep enough 10 reach that organ. Shaver was held in bonds of s2,0ee for the superior court by Judge F. l.. Munger. in the city court this morning. Osick is able 10 he around.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
4. ;. Sloper Seriously " at
 Roosevelt Hospital Mew Fork
PRESIDENT HAS VETOED
 BURSUM PENSION BILL

Washington, May 3.-Presi- dent Coolidge today vetoed the Bursum omnibus pension bill.
 The veto was based on the ground of economy. MT. Cool idge holding that the measure would entail an unwarranted ,lr:.tn or the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Dr. Lasch Appointed
 To Park Commission

Br. Henry R. Iasch was named to- day as 2 member Of the board Of park commissioners to hli out the unex- rlred term of the late William r. De- laney pr. Lasehs term wsH expire next May.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
FISH POLE MAY BE
 PLIERS SALVATION
Major Martin, Thus Equipped,
 Can Ward Off Starvation
COMPANIONS TO GO ON
Other Aviators Ordered Not To Wait For Communications Far Search For Aviator and His Mechanic Has Proved Fruitless.

By The Associated Press.
 False Pass, Alaska, May 5.-As { result of information from native, scattered along the barren Alaskan peninsula that they saw Major Fred erick L. Martin, who has been missing since Wednesday morning, headed northwestward in the direction ot Chignik lakes and the Boring sea wireless calls were broadcast today to all vessels in that northern body of water, and additional parties were or ganized to search the rocky Boring sea shore.
 Others Ordered Forward
 While government ships and can nery boats continued combing the southwestern shores of the Aleutian islands and the Alaska peninsula as far east as Chignik for Major Martin. commander of the United States around the world flight. his three companions awaiting him at Dutch harbor Unalaska Island, were prepar- ed today to continue their journey if weather conditions permitted. The next scheduled stop for the three was Atka Island, $50, miles southwest of where they were stationed. Orders were telegraphed to them yesterday from Washington. D. C., to speed westward and not wait for their com mander.
 Searchcrs Fall Everywhere
 Reports received from King Cove stated that vessels had searched un- successfully for Major Martin and his mechanic, Staff Sergeant Ava liar vey, in two harbors and five bays. Ef- forts to find them in Leonard and Adolea harbors, and Coal, KelkofslSy, Volcano, Bear and Pavlof bays prov cd unavailing. Latest dispatches de- clared the ships went as far as Ivan Island at the foot of Pavlof volcano.
 Overland searching groups from Ghignik returned late yesterday with cut any definite trace of the American aSiators.
 Chances of Getting Food
 The route the missing fiers at f tempted was a short cut to Dutch Harbor. Although the gales have | moderated and the temperature has ! climbed slightly it was said here that the missing men might be suffering from lack of food as they did not car " provisions from Chignik. Chances of killing game were small natives said, One faint ray of hope that the men might not die from starvation was disclosed by a member of coast guard crew who told overland search- ing parties that Major Martin was with a fishing pole while
 .I. hr | streams and the sheltered hooks along Inc north Pacific shore line offer good fishing. At daylight today renewed efforts were being made by everyone in the 100 mile area to locate the missing ; Hers.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
MRS. TELL SMILES
 AS LAWYERS FIGHT
Confessed Slayer Of Blair Takes
 Little Interest in Inquest
MAKES NO ADMISSIONS
Attorney for Defense in Verbal Tilts With Prosecutor Grand Jury Probably Will Be Called on May I5-Trial May 20 Likely.

Middletown, May 2. -- Coroner
 Lowndes A. Smith of Mlddlesex
 county today held an inquest into the
 death of Charles r. Blair. chicken
 raiser and farmer, of Killingworth,
 for whose alleged murder Mrs. Jo-
 hanna Tell, his housekeeper. is being
 held in Haddam jail. she having made confession 10 the police of the
 Bronx, New York city.
 I shows Little Interest. { Mrs, Tell was brought here from jail by High Sheriff Bert c. Thomp- son and Mrs. Thompson. She was neatly dressed, seemed in good health and took only passing interest in the proceedings which lasted about an hour. At times when her counsel, Daniel J. Donahue. public defender, had verbal tilt with States Attorney Ernest lnglis. she smiled.
 There were five witnesses before the coroner and after they had made statements the coroner asked Mrs. Tell if she wished 10 make any state- ment or admit the killing of Blair" Her counsel at once interposed with l declaration that Mrs. Tell under no | circumstances would take the stand | to testify and moreover would ad- ! init nothing" except that the body . described by other witnesses was that of Blair.
 Neighbors Testify.
 Otto r. Pullman, a neighbor oi Blair's testified that he saw Blair on Tuesday. April s. and that same day drove Mrs. Tell and her daughter to the railroad station at Clinton SO that she could catch a train for New I ork. tt
 Huffman drives the school bus and he got Mrs Tell to the station at 5:I5.
 George Hill testified that he saw 1 Blair that day and also saw Mrs. Tell tnd her daughter that same day. i'
 State Officer Walter Bahr of the Tenterbrook barracks told of a search lt the farm on the Thursday night md the finding of the body the next Afternoon, and Of the autopsy the fol- owing day. officer Max Christien- en, of the Middietown police, who 1 le1ped 10 dig the body. with State Officer Michael Smith. told Of the earch Of the Blair place.
 Dr. David 4. Fox described the utopsy on the body Of Blair. ,l
 Trial May Open May 20. 7 This concluded the evidence nut in 2, y States Attorney Inglis and then e he coroner asked Mrs. Tell If she i, .ished to speak. Mrs. Tell was re- h Irned 10 jaii While here she was F, lso attended by Miss Mary E. Ken ir eally Of local Catholic woman's ., rganizafion. ci Ii was indicated at the request that ta grand jury would probably be slled on May I5 10 consider Mrs. ., elI's case. and that it was quite . kely her trial would start on ay 70.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Dog Teams start Today

By The Associated Press.
 False Pass, Alaska, May s.--A party with dog teams will go today from chignik, Alaska, to the north side of the Alaska peninsula to search for Major Frederick l.. Martin. missing globe flyer, along the Boring sea.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03

different times. He was a member of the last named commission for more than half century. f MT. Soper is member of the board of directors of nine corpora tons.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Trial May Open May 20.
THE WEATHER

HarfforeI. May 5.-Torceast for New Britain and fitinify: Ensttficd. probably showers late tonight and sunday; little change in temperature.