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New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
WRITER'S FACE BIG TASK.

Portland, Me, May 2S.--A copy of the Bible to be written in long hand is being compiled by the Bible Society of Maine. The pages are being writ ten by more than l,5O0 persons rang Ing in age from six and half years to ninety. The book will contain i 500 pages Of about the size of an ordinary newspaper and will weight so pounds. Ii will be used for ex- hibition purposes.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
ESTIMATES SHOW SAVING.
Free state Budget is Much Lower
 Than That of Last Year.

Dublin, Ma, 2S.-The total saving on the Free tSate budget in compari- son with last year amounts to about S70,000,000. Of this saving a cut in the army of about s30,000, 900 is the largest part. It is pointed out in the old unionist press that allowing for the difference 'n the value of money, the British government spent s12,500,- 000 year on maintaining public or der in Ireland. Last year it cost the Free tSate over s67,000,000 and this is taken as the measure of the ab- nornality in Irish conditions.
 The estimates of the finance min ister for next year show an estimated deficit of some s43, ,oo0,000 which will he found by borrowing or other
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
SWEDISH ATHLETES
 ARE POLISHING UP
Making Elaborate Preparations for Part in the Olympic Games

Stockholm, May 2S.--Sweden's preparations for the Olympic games this year began immediately after the end Of the 1920 Olympaid. The games are taken much more seriously in Sweden than in some of the larger states. The Swedish Olympic com mittee, a permanent body refreshed with new members after each Olym- piad. has been keeping its eyes on the promising athletes of the country, so that it will have little difficulty in making the final selection of the team to go to Paris.
 The strength of the Swedes will be concentrated largely in swimming. light athletics and horsemanship. Only men believed to have good chance Of winning prizes will be placed on the team. Consequently, Sweden's dele gation will be smaller than the na- iional contingent that went to Ant werp four years ago.
 In water sports the outstanding en- try from Sweden is Arne Borg, who has been visiting Honolulu recently. His best records at several distances rank even, or almost so, with those Of Johnnie Weissmuller, and, on more than one occasion, he has improved
 Nils Trolle, another swimming star Of Sweden, has covered 100 meters in ute. The Henning brothers will enter events calling for swimming on the back. High and fancy diving events will also be contested by Sweden.
 In the cinder path this country has no sprinters of outstanding speed, but in the longer races of from l,500 met CTS onward. there are several first class men available. The severity of the winter has hampered preparations for outdoor races.
 The Swedish cavalry hopes to re- tain the high place it won both at Antwerp and eight years before at Stockholm. The stars of the former games will be mounted again this summer.
 The modern pentslon. to a great ey- tent a military sport. is being eagerly anticipated. Many young army of- ficers are developing their skill in the varied turns that make up this num- ber in the sport program. All but the best of them will be eliminated in preliminary trials the end of May.
 Among other sports which Sweden will enter are bicycle races, yachting and association football
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
OPIUM SEIZURES
Discoveries of Operations in Hong Kong Show That Big Trading for Arms is Being Carried On.

Geneva, May 2S.-The enormous ey- tent of opium smuggling in China is proved. according to the British gov ernment, by a seizure of opium re- gently made at the British colony of Hong Kong,
 The London foreign office which has forwarded the details to the opium section Of the League of Nations, said that the Hong Kong seizure showed the existence of an organized opium traffic between Swatow and Hong Kong, Chinese exchanging the drug at Hong Kong for arms and ammunition, presumably for rebellion or piracy. Children were found carrying opium hidden under their belts. and a raid- cd club was found 10 be really den for opium smoking.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
EMPRESS LEARNS RIDING.
Imperial Household Decides She Must
 Adopt Modern Ideas,

Tokio, May 23.-The crown prin- cess of Japan is to take up horseback riding, according to a decision of the imperial household department, this being one more evidence of the inva- sion of modern ideas in the life of the ruling family.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

wise" A great part of the expendi- ture will go in payment for damage to property in the campaign by the Irregulars against the Free State.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

Henry Christian TIeinecken, a child Of German psrentage, could speak four languages when he was four years old. He died at the age of five.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

it was formerly the custom In England 10 employ an official known as the Kings Cock Grower" to .'crow" the time Of day during Lent.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

Tokio, Japan, was shaken by an earthquake. Nov. II, 1855, which destroyed 50,ooo homes and kiIled 6,700 people.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
City Items

Dancing Wednesday and Saturday nights at Eddie's on the Turnpike, s piece orchestra.-advt. Howard Wilcox is recuperating at the Hartford hospital following an operation recently performed on his knee.
 Miss Eldona K. Politis has resumed her duties at the Commercial Trust | O., after a vacation spent at Mount Vernon and New York city. St. Mary's sodality will hold a card party tomorrow evening in the Y. N. 1T. A. and E. hall, beginning at s:15 o'clock. The committee in charge is composed of the Misses Mary McIn- tyre. Helen Egan, Harriet Lyman, Agnes Ringrose. Margaret Lynch and Mary McDonough.
 X. c. Hammond camp, U. s. w. v., will hold a regular meeting in the Camp meeting room at the state ar- mory tomorrow night at 5 o'clock.
 A hearing the the trustees account in the bankrupt estate Of Michael Weiinsky was held yesterday in the office of Referee F. Nj. Yeomans at Hartford. The report was accepted. William NJ. Greenstein of this city was trustee.
 Frank Bushime of Queen street and Miss Lena 'Di Petro of s3 Lafay- ette have taken out license to marry.
 Dancing tomorrow night at Eddies Newington on the Turnpike. Monts Already Syncopated orch.-adyt.
 Police have been notified by the state commissioner of motor vehicles that the license of John T. Ross of 44s Stanley street to operate motor vehicles has been restored. The right to operate motor vehicles of Joseph Ferris of e4e Main street and John Babula have been returned.
 Salvatore Bendott, proprietor of a bicycle store at 56 Lafayette street. reported to the police that tire had been stolen from in front Of his store yesterday afternoon.
 Lost--Newsboy's account book on Black Rock or Harrison St. Reward. Tel. s0T3.---adyt.
 \ bicycle owned by Mir. Anderson, an enploye of the filling Rubber O., was stolen from the rear of the store yesterday afternoon. according 10 a report he made to the police.
 Vincent RoJrick was arrested on Main street this afternoon by Patrol man George MoRitt for not having tho capacity of his truck displayed on the side.
 Considerable improvement in the of President A. ]. ssloper of the New Britain National bank, was reported today at Roosevelt hospital, New York city, where he IS undergo ing treatment.
 . Rev. John T. Winters. pastor Of St. Msry's church. returned yesterday afternoon from St. Eaphsel's hospital, New llavo.i, where he has been under going trectmcnt for the past few weeks.
 \ Son has been born to Mfr. and Mrs. John F. Farr, IT,, Of as6 Allen street.
 Sir Francis Drake lodge. American Order Sons of St. George. will go 10 Middletown tomorrow night to present tho lodge of that town with the grand lodge travelling flags. The degree team will put on the noor work. Automo- piles will leave Vega hall, Arch street, at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Foreign Exchange

New York, May e.--Foreign ey- changes firm. Quotations Gin cents) {: Great Britain, demand 4ss s-s. ca- blcs t3e, 60 day bills on banks 4S6 f-e: France, demand 6.60 1.2, cables s.si i-s; Italy. demand 4.5i, cables a.5l i-?: Belgium, demand 5.S4, cables 5.s5; Germany, demand tper trilllon) sS 5.4; Holland. demand s7.is: Nor way, demand 1889: Sweden, demand 26.47: Denmark, demand 1899: Switz- erland, demand 17s1; Spain, demand I3.s2; Greece, demand 2.14: Poland, demand .0ooeie: Czecho- -SloNakia, de- mand e.93 s-i; Jucosla,a, demand i.2i S-i; Austria, demand .oO14 i-s: Eumania. demand .51 s-4; Argentina, demand 3s.s0: Brazil, demand ii.4s: Tokio, demand 10; Montreal, 9s lS-S2.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL
ao Criminal ccni9Arness ia Killing
 Of GrcHnMiCII Eircm,n

Bridgeport, May e.-The death of Garfield rhard. iS fireman. of Greenwich, on April r.. was acciden- tal and no criminal responsibility is i'%ed according to finding Glel to- lay hr Ce:orer John J. rhclan, ''!lard Was thrown from a fire truck which he wae driving and sustained injurles which Inter resulted in death. II was claimed that tho accident to the fire apparatus was the result of Gn attempt to avoid a car driven by Mrs. R. x. Noble, a wealthy resident Of Greenwich. In his finding the cor oncr gays:
 The apparent cold bloodcd hisre- gard of the happening and its fatal consequences by Mrs. Noble. as shown hy hcr failure 10 stop her machine to ascertain the damage done. the nature Of the injuries and whether assist nnce was necessary. deserves the con- iemnatior of judicial action"
 Mrs. Noble was held hy the Green. wich authorities on the technical charges following the accident 10 await the coroncr's investigation.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many friendi and neighbors for the kindness snt sympathy shown us during our re. cent bereavement in the death Of eul beloved daughter and sister Mary and also for the floral offerings re- ceived.
 Signed,
 Mr. and Mrs. Leo sauillaciote and
 family.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
BUDGET REFORMS
 CLEAR UP DEBTS
'. ". C. A. Plans New 'Pay as
 You Go" System

New York, May 6.-Budgetary re- forms intended 10 free the Young Women's Christian association of debt were adopted today at the national convention. The change was to the pay as you go' system. intended to keep each years budget difference within the amount actually received iu the previous fiscal year.
 The new plan provides that the national budget difference be divided into community quotas and that tbe student division assume responsibility for it's own budget plus overhead costs estimated al ss0.0o9.
 If any individual gives an amount for national work larger than e5 per cent of any national community quota, only this e5 per cent shall be credited toward the community's quota. the remainder of the gift to be credited as national contribution. another feature Of the plan provides.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Rev. William Ross at
 Smith School Meeting

Parents and Teachers association Of the Smith school will hold it's an- nual meeting in the school tonight at s o'clock. Rev. William Ross, pastor Of the Baptist church. will address the meeting. and Miss Mary A. Tor may. who was principal of the school for 3s years, until a year ago when she was transferred to the new Washington school. will speak. Emil J. Danberg. president of the associa- ton, will preside. Following the meeting an entertainment will be given which will include vocal solos By Miss Alvs Bengston and Miss Cul- len. Children of the school will ap- pear in various sketches and dances.
 Refreshments will be served after the entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Mrs. Segall President
 Of Advisory Board

Al meeting Of the advisory board of the Y. W. H. A. held last evening at the home Of Mrs. D. Segall Of West Main street, the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. D. Se- gall; yice-pres.dent, Mrs. s, D. Green berg; recording secretary. Mrs. \. J. I.evon;nal; financial secretary; Mrs. x. Conn: tretasurer. Mrs. M. Horo- ~i5a. Future meetings will be held at the Y. W. II. A. club rooms, the first Tues -2y os each month.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
ENDORSE GOVERNOR SMITH
New Britain Democrats Approve Of New York Executive as Party Cam didate for Presidency.

The local delegation to the demo- cratic state convention met last night at the headquarters of the Hardware City Democratic club and passed a vote endorsing the candidacy of Gov. Smith of New York for the president tial nomination. There was some talk Of pledging support of state delegates 10 the national convention. but it was decided 10 take no action until it was definitely learned to whom these delegates will in turn be pledged.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
To Rush Work on Sewer
 For New Normal School

Mayor X. NJ. Paonessa. Chairman r. l.. Conlon Of the board of public works and City Engineer Joseph D. Williams made a tour of inspection today in the Stanley Quarter section of the city, after which the mayor an- nounced that worl. is to be specded up 70 that sewer connections may be af- forded al the new state normal school.
 The public works board will call for bids shortly for the completion of the job. If possible the board will make recommendation at the neat session of the common council.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Mountain View Resident
 Sues Wife for Divorce

John Fall of Mountain View, Plainsille. has entered a divorce ac- ton against Annie Salacke Fall of Piainrille through the office of At torney havid l.. Nair, Fall claims that his wife hes been habitually in- temperate for over year and he seeks the custody of their three minor children. The couple were married in Now Britain in February, 1913. Tho action is returnable in superior court. June 5.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Grand Lodge officers Coming.

Officers of the grand lodge, I. O. 0. F., will be tho guests of Andre Lodge tomorrow night in Odd rcl- lows hall when the Srd degree will be worked on class Of seven candidates. stephen Terrey Lodge of Bristol has been invited to work the degree. The meeting will start at 1:so o'clock and a supper will be served after the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
ROY HURT HOOKING RIDE,

A. J. Haynes Of kensington report cd to the police this morning that he was driving truck on South Main street and a |. year old boy who was stealing ride on the rear. fell from the machine at the corner Of South Main and Whiting streets. receiving a bad cut on the back Of his head.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
John F. Waite, Prominent
 New London Man, Is Dead

New London. May s.--John r. Waite. prominent retired real estate operator. died suddenly at his apart- ment in local hotel early this morn- ing following heart attack. He was si years old and witnessed the shoot- ing of President Lincoln in Ford's thestsr. Washington. on April i4. 1883. He was native of South Lyme. son of John J. Waite and Mary Ann verbryck. and q descendant Of one of the oldest families in the state and tracing his ancestry directly to former Chief Justice Waite.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
SCORE OF WITNESSES
Many Are Ready To Testify Today in Case Against Congressman Langley Of Kentucky.

Co,inston. Ky. Nay s.--A score Of witnesses were here today to testify in the trial of Representstive John W. Langley, Kentucky, and four oth- CTS charged with conspiracy to de- fraud the United States government by illegal removal Of whisksy from q bonded warehouse. The trial opens before Federal Judss A. M. J. Coch- ian.
 Co-detendants 1ith Langley are: F.. Huh. Alliance, Ohio; Walter B. Cajy. Canton, Ohio; Milton Lipscutz. New York. ard Albert r. Slater. Phiiadel- phia.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Wall Street Briefs
Is Bear Market EndesIo

New York, May 6.--Wall streets principal topic of discussion this week is the question whether the bear mar ket which began in the spring of last year has ended. While professional traders hold varied opinions on the subject, it is no secret that there has been a marked let-down in profess sional selling and resultant increase in operation in the long side, although to date these have not been aggres- siye in character, except in a few-spe- cial stocks.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
$500 FIRE ON ELLIS STREET
Engine No. . Estinsnisbcs Blaze tn Home of John Barrett Before Ex- tensi,e Damage is Done.

Damage Of about $500 resulted from lire in the bedroom of the homs Of John Barrett Of Se Ellis street this morning at SOS o'clock. The fire which was Of unknown origin caused about s:on. damage 10 clothing and si0o to the building. Engine Co. . answered still alarm for the blaze and checked it before 1t spread from the bedroom.
 Engine Co. { answered a still alarm for grass fire on Fusszin Heights at li:06 o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Sued foc S17,000 While
 Serving Time in Jail

New Haven, May 6.---Richard Kali ser. serving a sentence in jail for kill ins Frederick A. Martin in an au,o- mobile collision last December, has Lcen sncd for si7,oo0 by those who were in Martins car. The plaintiffs include Mrs. Martin. widow, and al- mins,ratriy. who claims damages of SiO,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
BERLIN MAN TINED SIS

John Legnani Of Berlin was fined slO when he was arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of operating an automobile without a license and sS for operating without the registration certificate on his per- son. He was arrested yesterday after noon by Patrolnan Hanford Dart at Franklin square.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
sI.aPs COPS FACE
American Woman Pays 1000 Francs
 Fine For This in Paris

Paris, May s.-slapping a Paris pollceman's face costs 1000 francs. That is the amount of the fine inn posed by q Paris court upon Mrs. '. Clair Livingston, who described her self as an American novelist widow of Col. Townsend Dodd. who was killed in an aviation attack in October. 1919.
 According 10 the testimony given tn court Mrs. Livingston tried to enter fashionable hotel to see some friends when entry was refused her by the caneieree. \ policeman was called and the skipping incident followed.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
IEUAI NOTICE

The Board of Examination end Registration O. Nurses. aIIl hold a meeting on "Wednesday. June lth. 1s.4 al il a. m. daylight saving tiTnt) st the State Library. Hartford. Conn. Examination fer registration will b. held June 18th and isih.
 MiSIFRt:D \. HART. T. '.
 secfeiary.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Gain in Sales

Sales Of the Hartman corporation, house furnishers and general depart ment stores. in the months Of 1894 were sT.o5i,Ti3, a gain Of sSes,4Ts over the corresponding period last year. The regular quarterly dividend Of s1 was declared.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
sors,bar wod.

The funeral Of Jonathan Wood Of s1 Cllf street was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the home. Rev. c. V. c. Hill, pastor Of the South Congregational church. officiated at the services. Burial was in Fairxfew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Special Notice

Benefit Dance, given by the Lady Owls. No. is1s at the r. W. c. A., Friday eve. May g. old fashion and modern dances. Lynch's orchestra. Tickets 5Oc.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
To List Canadian stock

Canssian industrial stocks. now sc. lively traded in on the Montreal cx- change. soon will be listed on the curb market, it is reported in the financial district. the application for listing on the New York stock exchange will be made later when they arc more widely distributed. The concerns mentioned were Tibitibi Power & Paper Co. Ltd.: Brompton Pulp & Paper Co, Ltd.; Spanish River Pulp & Paper Mills Co.,, Ltd. and National Breweries.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
CONTEST IN SIXTH WARD
Counciimcn Lynch and Maerz Want to be Alderman and Nomination is Postponed.

stephen A. Lynch and John F. Maerz, counc!lmen from the sixth ward, are candidates for alderman, to succeed Frank L. Conlon, resigned. Councilman John O'Brien will sup port Maerz, and Councilman James Dunn has not made known his pref erence. If Dunn supports Lynch there will be tie which the council may De asked to break.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Public Improvements

Expansion of public improvement programs throughout the country this spring was reflected in an increased volume Of state, county and mllnici- pal bonds marketed in April. when a new f9e4 monthly record Of s12i,. 29a,eso vas established. The total exceeded that of the same month in 1923 by sss,000,ooo. Despite the heavy flow Of thes, securities into the market. the demand has been well sustained and prices gradually have advanced since the first of the year.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
5fitnrraIs
snntn Ca,aIicri.

The funeral of Santo Cavalieri was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from his home ,29o North street. and from St. Mary's church at l:SO o'clock. Burial vas in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
SPECIAL COUNCIL MvrrIyc

Mayor A. M. Paonessa has called special meeting of the common eeun- ell for Friday night st s o'clock for the purpose of acting on bond issues.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Beet Sugar Report

The American Beet Sugar company reports net income ot s1,515.s72 for the year ended March Sl, equal aft CT preferred dividends to sS.10 a share on the common stock compared with s6S6.4se or se.57 a share in the preceding year. Surplus was s44.551. A gain of ssS.ssS. Gross receipts to- taisd s6,Is,67&, an increase of s161,- s7a.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Marr Rassn.

Tn. funeral Of Mary Eosso was held from her home. e5s Elm street, at : o'clock this afternoon. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Business to Sell

The Fryec Manufacturing Co.,, Rockford. IT,. is reported to have bought the complete business. good will and sants of the Clymnr Manu. fscturing O., Denver Colo. Both com panies masusecture spot lights that operate tstcsgA the windshield glass. Operation Of the two companies will be continued separately, it was said.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

T.. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. |. s. Treasury balance, SS33,4s5.594
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
New Bond Issue.

A new issue of s5,250, 900 Amcrican Gas and Electric company six per cent gold debenture bonds at s4s to yield 6.s5 per cent. heads the list of new offerings today. Others in- elude s?,5Oo.oo0 seven per cent first mortgage and collateral trust gold bonds of Gillican-Chipley company at 100 and accrued interest 10 yield seven per cent; a new issue of si,0oo.. GOO Rome Wire company seven per cent cumulative sinking fund pre- ferrcd stock at loo and accrued divi- dends: and ssit,ooe town of Bright on, N. '. Ave per cent bonds at prices 10 yield from 4.s5 10 40 per cent.
 Illinois Light and Power.
 The Illinois Light and Power com- rany earned net income of s2,T64,- ,52 in 1928, tho first year of consol- idation, equal to ss.Si a share on the no par common stock. Gross income vas a:7.sSo,ss4: operating expenses, Sis,sil,s06 and interest charges sk35s.so6. After dividend payments on preferred and common stock sur plus WAS si,0ot.4?a.
 Gasoline Reports.
 Just as the oil trade was beginning to receive encouragement from the increase in consumption of gasoline, sentiment was hard hit by the pub lieation of the governments statistics showing a soo.ooo,ooo gallon jump in stocks in April.
 Krcsae Reports.
 Sales Of s, s. kreske company in the four months Of 1924 aggregated s25,7so.sss in increase Of i3.04 per cent over the same period last year. April sales were sT.sss,7so against s5.s6l,73T in April 1928.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Amto.Ililc Sales.

For the quarter ended March Sl. Electric Auto-Lite company reports net earnings ot ss50.eio, comparcd with ssos.sci in the first quarter Of 1893. After paying saiS,ooo in diyi- dends, surplus was s2Is.sTo.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
AcIIvE INsURANUE AND CAsrALTY COMPANIEs

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 siarsta Tzsr tnx Co fses Fre<ITs5 ter5Senz
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