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New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
AFTER THE BOOYLEGGER
Police Department Emulated "ts Hour Butler' and Makes Whole. sale Raids on Moonshine Makers.

The drive against the illicif liquor business goes on with unahated zeal at police headquarters, and, while two distinct cases faced the court this morning and are still pending, four more raids have been made by the police since the arrests yesterday.
 Late yesterday afternoon Sergeant MeAyay. Motorcycle Patrolman Will liam $. strolls and Detectives Thomas J. Feeney and Patrick o'Mara raidod a house at 46i Myrtle street and sciz- ed two stills, and again raldod II Pennington avenue and seizsd anoth- CT still. No arrests were made there
 Shortly before noon today. Detee- tiyes Teeney and 0'Mara and Motor. cycle patrolman William Hayes raid- cd the home of Mir. and Mrs. Steve Aristas at i93 North street and seized a quantity of alleged liquor Mir. and Mrs. Aristas were notified to be fin court tomorrow morning.
 This afternoon Detectives o'Mara and Feeney and Motorcycle Police. man Hayes raided the business place of Steve Medlow at Fl Grove street and secured several gallons of allegee liquor. Steve was notified to be in court in the morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
STATE BILLIARD CHAMP
 TO BE DECIDED IN TEST
Dominic Soccoly of This City Rcp- resents Rogers Recreation
 Co. in Tourney

\ meeting of several billiard room owners of the state was held ai Greene's Amusement company of New Haven, yesterday, for the purpose of organizing an association to control Il state tournament in pocket billiards and determine by contest who shall Le recognized as the champion pocket billiard player of the state.
 The association is known as the conn. State Pocket Billiard associa- tion. The officers were elected as fol- lows.
 President. Robert ', Stone Of Wat crbury; secretary. Peter J, Swingle Of Bristol. The l,runswick-B Bake col- lender Co. was appointed as ensto- dian Of funds with r. W. N. Aueh as treasurer therefore. Owners were rrescnt Of represented fro mthe fol- lowing places: Two from New Haven, two from Bridgeport, two from Wat crbury, one from Shelton, Casino, Hartford, Rogers Recreation Co., New Britain and ono from Bristol.
 Tho tournament will start next week with ton players 10 play one game at home and ono abroad cach week. One hundred points will be the game. Prize money amounting to $500 will be given in s250, first; si5n, second, and sl00, third. Dom mic Soecoly will represent the Rogers Recreation Co. in the tourney.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

Albert Anderson. who has just beer sworn in as second selectman, sue. ceeding Lewis w. Lawyer who was elevated to the post of first selectmar upon the resignation of ArNid II Nero, has had wide experience in pub lie office and the selection is reported to be highly approved in c. o. P circles,
 - Selectman Anderson frs. held pub lie office in 1915 when he was elect ed a councilman. After serving his first term and part of the second, he was elevated to the position of al- derman and resigned as councilman fin 1915 to take the higher chair. He served one term as an alderman, re- tiring in 1918. In 1920 he Eas ap- pointed a member of the public amusement commission and served one term.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
ABANDON BLOCKADE AT TAMPICO PORT
Rebels However, VIII Warn All
 Ships Entering Harbor

Washington, Jan. 23.-The De la fHuerta revolutionists in Mexico are preparing to abandon plans for the technical blockade of Tampico and to substitute policy under which foreign commercial craft will be warned that if they enter the zone of possible bombardment there they will do so at their own risk.
 Washington Advised.
 First word of the change in plans reached the State Department today Cruz, which merely said the blockade was to be raised without definitely es- tablishing whether the policy would be permanent. Previously it- had been announced that the blockade order would remain suspended until Feb- ruary i.
 Later. However it was learned through pfivate adyices that Amer ican protests against the blockade would be observed but that zone of naval warfare would be declared in effect off Tampico, and ships would be notified that if they tra,ersed the line of fire they would take their own chances. Rebel warships will remain at Tampico and commerce will be warned that they may at any moment open fire on the batteries set up by the Obregon forces at the mouth of the Panuco river and along it's banks.
 De la Huerta leaders at Vera Cruz profess to sec a precedent for such a course in the "Rio incident of 1894. A revolt by the Brazilian navy at that time was followed by an attack to blockade that port. but Admiral Ben ham, in command of United States naval forces there protested. An ar- rangement then was worked out by which ships were warned, as they will be at Tampico, that they were at lib- erty to enter the port, but must stand the consequences to themselves should a bombardment be in progress at the time.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
NOTICE

Taken by virtue Of an Execution to me directed, and will be Sold at Public tcndue. 10 the highest bidder, at the Public Sign-post, in the Town Of New Britain. County Of Hartford, and State Of Connecticut, Fourteen ID days from date. which will be on Thursday, January SIst <. D.. I9s4. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. to satisfy said Execution and my fccr thereon. the following described pro- perty. to wit:
 Show Case, Large Gas Eange. 1 Small Gas Range. 1 Meat Bench, l Refrigerator. i Sink. lot Dishes. : Coffee Irns. I National Cash Regis fer. : Tables. Grill. Is Chairs. I Armchair. Ice Water Cooler. small Ice Box. % boxes Corn Flakes. 7 dozen Trays, I Sugar Bowls. Nap kin Holders. 2 Ceiling Fans. Elcc- tric Lights and 1 Clock. formerly the property Of Peter Morris. and located at BIS Main Street. New Britain. Conn. Dated at New Britain. Conn, this f7th day Of January |. IT,. 1924. Attest:
 FRED TWINKLE.
 Constable.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
CITY ITEMS.

1c Sale now going on at ANclrods Park strect.--adv. The ladies of the Center church will meet at 10 o'clock Friday morn ing for the purpose of making hos pirGl supplies. Lunch will be served at noon. Those ladies who plan to be present arc asked 10 call 19bS be- fore noon tomorrow.
 Get your tickets for Gravenre con. cert at .. l.. Pierce co.--adet.
 There will be a meeting of the di- ructors of tho mercantile bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Plans will be made for the group hearings on uniform hours which will be held within tho next few weeks.
 patrolman Alfred Atwater has re- turned 10 duty after being off sick for several days.
 Lunch at Hailinan'H.--adyt,
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Darling oi Hartford, formerly of New Britain will spend their seventh wedding an nieersary with Mrs. Darling's parents Mir. and Mrs. William Hellberg, of 37G Chestnut street, this city. tomor- row.
 College clubs benefit bridge and Jonrg, Saturday, Feb. 2, D. m. Y. ". C, X. Tickets soc. Phone Mrs. Charles r. Chase for reservations.-- adyt.
 Latest Victor records always at Pierce s.--adyt.
 William l.. Wilson, a foreman at Russell & Erwln's. is resting conn foriably at the New Britain General hospital following an operation.
 1titch-Jones Shirts. s1.50.--advt.
 Concctta Pnzzo through the A. Carlson Agency has sold property on Brooklawn street 10 Helen Kelly Me- Cabe.
 victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans --advt.
 Get your tickets for Grayeure con cert at C. l.. Pierce Co.--advt.
 Home cooked luncheon. at Crow eil's.-adyt
 ic Sale now going on at Axclrod's. Park street--adv.
 Get your tickets for Graveure con- cert at C. l.. Pierce Co.--advt. Nah JonEg, Sat, Feb. 2. D. m. Y. Jongg, Saturday. Feb. ?, D. m. Y. W. c. A. Tickets 5st. Phone Mrs. Charles r. Chase for reseryations.- advt
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Thure Anderson of 95 Columbia. street at the New Britain General hospital this afternoon.
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Louis Gitlitz of 163 Hartford aven- ue at the New Britain General hospit- al this morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
O'BRIEN-BURKE
Edward Hcwcy o'Brien Of Tall Iti,cr Takes Miss Catherine Agnes Burke As His Bride Today.

Miss Catherine Agnes Burke Of IS Summer street and Edward Henry D'Brien of 37 Garsi1e street, Fall Riyer, Mass, were marrid this morn ing at , o'clock at St. Mary's church. Hv. William A. Krausc performed the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial high mass. They were attended by Miss Anna Curry Of this city as bridesmaid and David O'Brien. brother of the groom and q student at St. Bernard's seminary, Rochester, x. Y.,. as best man.
 The bride was dressed in q gown of gold cloth with an oyerdress of blue Gcorgette and gold lace. She wore q picture hat o1 gold lace and carried a bouquet of Columbia roses. The bridesmaids dress was of honey deY georgette with an oyerdress of heneydew lace. She wore a hat of silver lace and carried bouquet of Evelyn roses.
 Following the ceremony a recep- ton was held at 3S Summer street for the immediate friends of the couple. Later Mir. and Mrs. o'Bricn Ieu on a honeymoon trip ts New York city and vicinity. They will re- side in Fall River.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
TAXING EVIDENCE
 IN SICkROOM TODAY Mabel NOrnand Case Causing
 Court Considerable Trouble

Los Angeles, Jan. 23.-The bedside of Mrs. Edith Burns, former compan- ion of Mabel Normand, film actress, is today's setting for the preliminary hearing of Horace Greer, Miss Nor mand's chauffeur, charged with at tempting to kill Courtland s. Dimes, Denver oil man, here New Years night.
 With the testimony of Mrs. Burns, who was at Miss Normand's home when the chauffeur left there to call for his employer at Dimes apartment, the prosecution will rest it's case, it was announced last night. Greer will probably not be called to the stand by the defense. his attorneys said, in view of Dimes failure to testify directly that Greer was the man who shot him.
 The liquor question and the forget fulness of important witnesses mingled at yesterdays session. Justice Hanby denounced what he called an appar- ent conspiracy on the part of the witnesses to keep from the court many things that the court should know"
 Two policemen testified over the strenuous objection of the defense to a flood of utterances alleged to have Leen made by Greer soon after the shooting in which he was quoted as saying he tried to get Miss Normand away from Dimes apartment because the dirty rat kept her drunk" and that he shot the Denver man because he kept Mabel hopped up."
 Asked whether ..hopped up" refer red to narcotics or liquor, the witness repeating Greers alleged remark, ex- plained that to him "hopped up" was another way of saying ''liquored up.'
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
CIVIL SUITS BROUGHT

Santi Puzzo was today named dc. fendant in a suit for sstD damages brought by Herbert E. Putnam ot Hartford, alleging non-payment of . note of s244. Property on Brook. lawn street vas placed under attach ment and the writ is retnrnabie in superior court at Hartford on the first Tuesdsy in February.
 Suit was also brought today by Bruno Norak & Co. against Ludwig end Mary Iskora for s75. alleging money due in the amount of sss. Deputy sheriff Adolph Carlson attach ed property on Steele street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Foreign Exchange

New York, Jan. 23.-(Foreign ex- change easy). Quotations iin cents)- Great Britain: demand 421h l.; cables 42tia: Go day bills on banks 4to France: demand 4.471e; cables 4.4S. Italy: demand 4.S3; cables 4.33is. Belgium: demand 4.0Sls; cables 4.04. Germany: demand .000000D00023 cables .oOo00o000o2S. Hoiland: de- mand 36.9S. Norway. demand 1888 Sweden: demand 25.s0. Denmark. de- mand 1e.i9. Switzerland: demand i7.25. Spain: demand 12.70. Greece. demand 1.93 F. Poland: demand .V0g- 6--. Czecho-Slovakia: demand .O0D- Jngo-SIaSia. demand Ii5. Austria: demand .gg14. Isumania: dmand 50. Argentina. demand 32.6s. Brazil. dc- mand LILO. Toliio: demand 46#s. Montreal g7 II-I6.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
'BOOKKEEPER ADDS
 l HIS ACCUSATIONS
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of Moore, who was said 10 have pur- chased intuition plans of the allies from q man in ]. F. Morgan's offices. Phillips vas shown to have had no actual part in the commission Of these deals.
 recora then took the bundle of checks. the total of which had confus- cd the witness. and exhibited 10 tho court that some of them bore the e1- dorsements Of Anderson under those Of Phillips. Phillips said that he had been in the habit of receiptins for the checks and when he gave Ander- son money he merely endorsed them and handed them to him. The checks endorsed by Anderson. Mr. Pecora de- cIarcd. were enough to make the dif- ference in which Phillips had been confused when answering Mhitman's question.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
DrattH
Miss Jeanette A. Davis.

Miss Jeanette A. Davis. aged n died at the home of her sister, Mrs Edward N. North at Sg6 West Main street yesterday.
 Miss Davis was born in Seymour Connecticut. and for the past nine. teen years has been a resident oi Hartford and New Britain. She was a member Of St. Marks Episcopal church and member of the wom- ems Guild of that church. She en- 5oyed wide circle of friends in fhis city.
 The funeral will be held from fhe home Of Mrs. l.. NJ. North at 3ss West Main street tomorrow after noon. Rev. Samuel c. Sutciiffe, rec tor of St. Marks Episcopal church. Will ofTieiate at the services which will be private. Burial will bc in Trinity cemetery in Seymour.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

Of farm, tobacco barn, farm dwell- ing. cider mill, ,distillery and other farm equipment in Southington. The suit alleges that on October 27 thu three parties named entered into an agreement whereby Scollo was to have complete charge Of the property un- til certain creditors were satisfied. after which he was 10 turn back to the yasiles their respective onc-tnira each. Ii is alleged he failed 10 do this. The two-third value is said 70 be about s2,0o0.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
QUOTE L. &. STATUTES

Paris, Jan. 25.-Those senators who represent the Basque country and the Norman coast resorts have introduced in the senate q bill to rtfuiate bill- boards in the beauty spots Of France. As an example Of what such Iegisia- ton can accomplish. they offer the laws Of Massachusetts and Pennsyi- Fania dealing with advertising on streets and highways.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Failed to Put Out Hand;
 Driver Is Under Arrest

John kwanauskas of is9 Kelsey street was arrested this morning fy Detective John Stadler charged with not properly observing the rules Of the road. by falling to put out his hand as he turned the corner =. John and Park streets. The car he was driving crashed into a truck. Both cars were damaged. He was released on his own recognizance un- til tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
PARTNERS IN COURT FIGHT
Allege Bristol Man Failed to Keep Agreement in southington Propct.y Dcal--Ask 1000.

Alleging that Natalie Sco1o of Bristol failed 10 live up to his part of the bargain in a Southington res, estate transaction, papers ordering an attachment put on the property in Scoilo, sent 10 Constable Fred Winksc of New Britain, were served today by tho deputy sheriff in Bristol.
 Suit was brought by Anna and Canatti Vasile 10 recover two-thircs
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
CARAWAY CHARGES
 CORRUPT DEALINGS
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Every drop of government oil re- served for the navy" he declared, 'this man Fall has transferred to two oil speculators, one named Sinclair, and the other named Doheny." TAKES l--2-3
 Dcnby Also Mentioned
 Senator Caraway argued that the arrangements made with Sinclair and E. l.. Doheny.. lessee of a reserve in Califoruia. for the erection Of stor- age tankage had the effect of consti- tuting them agents of the government to spend the public funds. This arr rangement had been approved also by Secretary Dcnby. he said, although all parties to it must have known that it was an unlawful act.
 Senators Mcclellan, democrat, Ten nessee, and King, democrat, Utah, suggested that since the leases were approved by MT. Denby he ought to be compelled to resign. Senator Cara way responded that if Mir. Denby were chargeable with an offense. he would favor, 'impaaching him through the regular channels"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Go Over To Rebels.

Brownsville, Tex, Jan. 2s.--Ths garrison at Monterrey, capital of the Mexican state of Neuvo Leon, revolt cd and went over to the rebels at five o'clock yesterday according to unof- ficial reports reaching here early to. day. Federal military authorities at Matamoros, opposite Brownsville have ordered trains for Monterrey held up.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

is scheduled for February :. at the Bond hotel. Hartford.
 Congressman Graham. member of congress for four sessions. was ?. candidate for republican leader last fall. but withdrew in favor of Con gressman Nicholas Longworth, who was afterwards elected. He was a campaign speaker for Preslden, Mckinley.
 Gov. Charles A. Templeton will also be invited to speak at the ban auet which, because of the fact tnar it comes in presidential year, is ex- pected to be largely attended.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
MOTHER DESERTS BABY
Mrs. Teohl Gilbert Escapes From Town Farm and Leaves Month Old
 Child Behind.

The police department was asked today 10 help locate Mrs. 1'efoil Gil- bert, who escaped last evening from the town farm, leaving her month old baby behind. She was sent 10 the home some time in December and tho baby was born on Christmas Day. Last night around midnight she got out through the fire escape and dis appeared, leaving tho baby at tho home.
 She is a widow about s5 years old
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
sMUGGLER SENTENCED

Marseilles, France, Jan. 2S.-The maritime tribunal here has given a suspended sentence of forty days in jail to the butcher of the 1rans-At. lantic liner Asia charged with snug giing liquor into New York state.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
HISTORICAL TRANSFER

Bridgeport, Jan. 2s.-The first transfer of property since the original grant from the king Of England in4he 17th century was made today by Miss Eleanor Bradley. who sold her home stead on Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, 10 Mrs. Ruth E. Williams of New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
CONG. GRAHAM TO SPEAK
 AT MCKINLEY ASSN. DINNER
Illinois Man Secured for Republican Gathering at Hotel Bond
 February 2.

Officers of the Mckinley associa- ton have received the acceptance by Congressman William Johnson Ora ham of Illinois of the associations invitation to be the principal speaser at the annual Mckinley dinner which
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
guftrrals
Mrs. Rose xrap,,ln

a8fS. ff1%r ~TTarflfrs
 The funeral of Mrs Rose seraphin Of 45 West street. who died Monday. will be held from her late home at SIS o'clock tomorrow morning. serr- ices will be held nt All Saints church al S.so o'clock. Burial will be in st. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Special Notices

An important meeting Of the New Britain Aerie, No. 722. r. Q. L.. will be held Thursday cxening. Officers of the State Aerfe will be present. An entertainment will be held and refreshments. All members are re- qucsted to atttnd.-adxt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
LEAVES ESTATE TO wnr

The will of inc late Louis Nelson. leaving the entire estate to his sffe. Selma 4. Nelson, xas approved today ir proiate court. The Hiif sas 4rsxn May Is. 1921.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

Stage Hand (to manager)-shail lower the curtain. sir? One of the twin statues has the hiccups.-Na- tional Magazine of the Hardware Trade.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

|. $. TREASURY STATEMENT. L. s. Treasury balance. s277.O95.734
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

Meeting of Pride Circle, No. 10. Lady Foresters. is called for T.sg to- morrow night at Judd's Hall. followed by , public whist.-sdtL
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

Installation supper given by Unity Rebckah Lodge. No. 5I. Friday. Jan. 2s. at I. Q. Q. r. hall. Arch street, s:s6 sharp. Tickets 5oe.-adtt.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-26
Man Long Has Sought
Dominion of the Air

The desire to conquer the air and
emulate the birds is no modern fancy,
but has agitated the minds of men
mechanically inclined for ages. Rec
ords of meeting Of the Royal So
ciety, held in London, England, in
1879, give the information that Mr..
Hooke read a paper containing a de-
scription of the way of flying, invent
ed and practiced by one M. Besnier,
smith, the continuance of which con-
sisted in ordering four wings folding
and shutting to be moved by his hands
before and his legs behind, by which
he was, it was said. able to fly from a
high place across river to pretty
distance" the Montreal Star says.
One Of the members of the Royal So
ciety apparently cast some doubts
upon the practicability of the inven-
ton. MIR Henshawe conceived that
by reason of the weakness of mans
arms for such kind of motions. it
would be much more probable to make
a chariot or such like machine with
springs and wheels. that should serve
to carry one or more men in it to act
and guide it,"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-26
Birds Sense of Duty
Helped Out Sportsman

A fresh variant of an old yarn which
may be familiar to sportsmen crops uT
in an Irish correspondents letter to
the London Field in the following
form:
zone of our party amuses us with
tall story, classical in the district
viz, how he was coming up to shoot
on the moor one morning in winter
all by himself, and saw sitting on the
wall grouse. Now, as has been OBJ
served, he was all alone, no witnesses,
shooting for the pot and game was
scarce. Therefore, contrary to all
rules of craftsmanship, he fired at the
sitting bird, but when the smoke of his
black-powder cartridge had cleared
away, there the grouse still was, sit
ting on the wall. SO he fred at it
again, same result; he expended ~
cartridges, still the bird remained on
the wall. Well he says, turning to
us, i thought the bird was bewitched /;
so walked up to it, and 1t few away,
and went on quite bewildered and,
would you believe it, on the further
side Of the wall / picked up i dead
grouse. You see, there were 10 in the
covey sheltering under the wall, end
the one firstNfired on was the sentry
on the lookout for danger, and when
he fell the next, took his place. and
go an"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-26
Why "Zo Comes Lost

The great ancestor Of our letter ''z''
was drawing representing duck
Such it was in Egyptian picture writ
ing. The drawing was next modified
to provide symbol suitable for use
in a running hand (the 'hieratic'
form), and later this form became, in
the Phoenician and early Greek alpha
bets, crushed down and compacted un-
til 1t became recognizably like Its pres
ent form. With the Phoenicians, q
was the seventh letter of the alpha
bet, and so it remained In the Greek
and early Latin alphabets, but it was
dropped from the Latin In the Third
century B. 9. Later, when the study
of Greek became fashionable among
the Romans, 2 was restored, but 1t
had lost its place in the Roman alpha
bet and had to fall In at the tail Of
the procession, where It still remains