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Evening star., 1924-09-05
OKLAHOMA BANDIT DIES
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Companion, Serving Life Sentence
Makes AfHdavit he Killed
Victim.

BY the Associated Press
McALESTER. Okla, September s.
Richard Birkes was electrocuted in
the State penitentiary here at 1908
this morning for the murder Of Frank
Pitts, bank cashier, during an at
Evening star., 1924-09-05
TWO HELD IN BIG THEFT.
Accused of Selling Stolen Securi
ties at Cut Rates.

NEW YORK, September 5.-Two
men, said to have sold at cut
rates some of the s65,000 in secur-
tiles taken by six bandits from a
mail wagon in Montreal on August
s, were arrested here yesterday. The
prisoners said they are Harry Saut-
Evening star., 1924-09-05

bonds. In accordance with tngfruc-
tions OF the police. The eesI was post
poned and the two aspAr.sd with
their bonds still In an unopened
package.
The detectives then followed and
seized the pair.
Evening star., 1924-09-05

The superstition that maEpies are
unlucky in based on the BELIEF that
they are the only birds which did not
60 into the ark with Noah.
Evening star., 1924-09-05

The Lutheran Church ia the largest
Protestant body In the world.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
Heads Hotel Mems Body.

CHICAGO, September 5.-David B
provan of Philadelphia. was elected
president of the Hotel Mems Mutual
Benefit Association at the conclusion
of the 45th annual convention here
yesterday. J X. Blatchford of Chi
cago. was chosen secretary-treasurer
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
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Samuel Levin will spend Sunday in New York.
 The Hartford county bar met at the superior bar room yesterday morning and decided that inc candi- dates who had expressed their intcn- ton of applying for admission to tho bar were morally qualified to take the examination. Among tho candidates were Joseph If. Clark Of New Britain, \. W. pson Of Berlin and Charles Conlin Of rlainvllc.
 ht a meeting Of the Young r,oplc's rorir'y Of St Johns Lutheran church, rctcr Nuss was elected secretary.
 The timely arrival oC William J. Watts of FajrNicw street at the home cf q nriEhhbr prevented a serious lire last evening. Mr. Watts. seeing thr smok" pouring from the house. rushed in and discovered q fire in the pantry. II was quickly c&iinguishod.
 The arrival Of tho ]. IT, La Pearls circus in town today marks thc first visit or circus 10 the town ir two years
 Eight applications Tor clerk and iwo for carrier have been received by IT." local paetal csamlng board. The will take place at one of tb" I. T. C. \. class rooms WuIncs- day. Jgnc :.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
TIFF POST OITvCi.

The st@ti.;ics given in the Herald of yesterday. Of the data tal."n ,o WGshingt on by Postmaster Erwin and Superintendent of Mails Grace in their
 desire to better the service h"r". gre interesting from many standpol3ts, and their presentation to the nuthorI- ties would seem to give sufficient cNi-
 dcncr Of the need of this city for in- creased mail facilities. It is u"' Ilass 1 10 repeat them. enough is il ro say
 that the increased populatiod or thr city anI the greater business done by the post oflic, have not hron2h; any
 thing like the added facilities hey
 should.
 Postmaster Erwin was wise to go to
 Washington at this time. !l" is m a
 position to gam hoarng--a ry.pcct- full hcaring-tl'om the postal ,uthori- ties there Just at this time whtn clrc- tion is coming on, while it is quta pos sible that the next administra. ion will not be SD kindly disposed toward him. II is no reflection upon h;s ability as d postmaster to say that he. personal ly. deserves something from his party for the faithful work he has done for il. If hc is so anxious to serve the city well that he is going to rse tho political influence he has for the benefit Of the city, good for him.
 There is humorous side 10 the situation. Of course no one would imagine for a minute hat Mr, Erwin was called there fer any political pur- pose; no one win think that someone at Washington wants to talk politics to the newly appointed republican postmaster of city which has but re- gently elected democratic mayor when it normally goes republican. But in case the politicians at Washington don't know il, We hereby advise them tha; Herb. Erwin is pretty well up on politics and he might have an interest ing word or two to say to leaders in his party, We really hope this suggcs- ton may gain him an audience with tho president, and we can see Herb leaning forward earnestly and telling Cal just exactly how things arc here, 1 what must he done in the political line. and how to do it after the good start that has hcen made in ,naking l him poslmaster--and then, loyal 10 New Britain and it's needs WE would . fully expect that Hcrh would say. Now give me the help want go . can give better postal service Tn my | homo town"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
EXPLAIN PLEDGE ID
 NEW BRITAIN FUND
Gift Of SiO,000 by Bristol Called
 Good Business Move
Especial to the HeraldD

Bristol, June S.--A statement was issued this morning by managers of tho Community Chest drive explaining Pwhy siO,O0O was pledged 10 the New Britain general hospital last year. Tho statement says that the pledge was a sound business move because it fore- stalled a campaign for funds in Bris- tol by tho New Britain hospital The statement follows:
 THAT NEW BRITAIN GIFT"
 "Thrse or four solicitors reporting this morning that persons approached for support had hesitstcd 10 mako pledges for the 1924 Community Chest fund owing 10 the misunderstanding that they were laboring under in re- gard to the donation of sio,000 by tho Bristol hospital or by inc campaign managers last year 10 the New Britain general hospital called forth a state ment hy the committee this morning.
 "Ae has been stated by the hos ntal authorities si0,000 was pledged 10 the New Britain general hospital last year by those in charge Of the new building fund drive. This was considered a very wise busineSs move inasmuch as tho New Britain general hospital had planned to con- duct their drive in this city one week previous 10 the opening Of tho local campaign. owing to the fact that tho records ol that institution showed arorcs upon scores of Bristol folks given care in the New Britain institu- lion the New Britain hospital authori- ties felt they had legitimate call up- on ihe industries, several organiza- tions and individuals in this town for financial assistance.
 "Rcalizing that between ss0,00O and S25,00O would, under the circum- stances be given 10 the New Britain drive. compromise was effected whereby the local management guar antccd a pledge Of Si0.000 t5 the New Britain campaign
 This sum Of sl0,0pQ was rccog- Eizcd by the corporations in the gifts they made to inc local fund and it was taken care Of by the substantial gifts made by the corporations and liners and. it is confidently felt by the local management. a sum Of from ten tn fifteen thousand dollars was saved by that method.
 This proposition is emphasized by inc fact that iuet year previous st. l Francis hospital of Hartford. which | had like claim on Bristol for care
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
DIR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Peace in the World
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

the declarations Of MT Mr. Macdonald England 
 
 
   celebrate May Day The nations tired of conflict disusoned or mentality seeking paths that make friendship  S induce  be,
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  The disposition travel of  nations that
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  Macdonald and Trotsky. Copyright Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
"ETI.IGIDS or I.UI."

There was one thought especially emphasized yesterday by Rabbi Jo- ssph silrernan. speaking here. which needs a repetition of such emphasis ss he gave it. Those who scon at TO- lision, calling f merely one of The uH- important matters Of rfe phich we recognize because it is the thing o do and is generally accepted. should take to heart his assertion as to Inc iu- srirstion found in religion for all the fine things Of life. Without religion. we take his thought ta te. there would be few Of the great institutions ralcu- iated 10 aid mankind on toward an Ideal life. a clean life, ~lse and healthfuI life. The poor would suffer; 'hs injured would remain untcudrd: 'hs sick would dio. had not Inc iu- spirstion Tor the founding of schooIe hospitsls. institutions or learning or sll kinds. come from religion through Those who. beliefiH-. haEg turacd iheir dreams into good deeds.
 And the skeptfcaL fba scpTerz-aTi profit materially By tHe n8e things rc- iigion has brought 10 the world. While they smile with their eyes. they are thankful in their hearts Tor Inc com forts that religion Has moved others to provide for them. While they scorn 10 enter a church Of synagogue. they take eagerly the good things pre- pared for them by men aBI women -ho have been moved to such kinI. right action. by the spirit that rc- iirion holds. AT lfa is affected iy religion and it is only tscau-e of this 'sct that life is poesib1s today. Take sH religion cut of life and inc result rould ts a l,Ing death until. at the
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
TAX REDUCTION NNY,

, The nnain fact 10 be noted at th,
 moment in regard to the signing oi
 in" tax bill by President Coolidge, ia
 that some G,5oo,o0o of LIS who pay in-
 come taxes on the instalmcnt plan OH
 small incomes m"y pay on June IT.
 only half what we expected to have
 to pay, Although the treasury dcpart-
 meat has not yet issued regulations as to how much must be paid. as it is cx- pcct"d to dc shortly, we may count on immediate relief at least to this extent in all probability. Those who have al- ready paid their income taxes in full may expect q refund of quarter of the amount paid.
 The coco who pay income taNcs on incomes above $70.oO0 will get slight relief, the surtaX being reduced from th" former 56 per cent to io, This is not as great reduction as the president desires, and as he hopes To get from the next congrcss, but at least ii is something. WI ether or not fl will release more capital for new enterprises remain, to be sacr. Ger tainly there is at i"ist a chance that it will, and there is a thahae that a further reduction of the sH.t1N will come,
 But the result of the signing by the president of this bin is pretty snrc to help stabilize business conditions. Tine nrrrago taxpayer has, today. certain amount Of money released which he had planned 10 use 10 pay the second irstalmont of his income tax, or he has thp knowledge that a refund Is coming if be ha7 pnid his tax In full. This money may well be used now in other ways, passing into circulation for ihc purpcae of rceded articles. Thus the retailers should prosper, ''''As '' i'l'AI'tH N'il ilhit GOnRA lIlt iobbcrs and manufarturers s,lould feel the benefit Immediately.
 President Coolidge was confronted by situation which required him 10 approve formally measure that would bring immediate relief 10 some G,b6o QUO voters of thc country, and a les direct benefit to tho G,oON payers Of higher income taxes. or to tlisap- prove the bill and stand firm for the Mellon plan which would bring what he believes would give wise relief 10 the minority tho coco and refuse to grant aid 10 the G,5o0, 900. Seeking re- l election hn would have been scarcely human if Inc had ignored the tree mcndous popular demand for lax rc- luctton because he believed it 10 lc | .aS reduction not tax revision.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
Observations on Tie Weather

Washington. June 3.-Forccast for s9nthrru New ErGlaHd: Showers and slightly cooler tonight; Wrdnos- day mostly cloudy. cooler on Inc east rCasts m1daFat- sou hwr#, shifting 10 aUr'h#c-; winds
 Forecast s1r I:a.tcra NrH York; tTeuiy and slightly cooIar tonight. showers in souta portion: Wcdncs- day partly cloudy. moderate. shonine eiflds, brcOmiug northwest.
 Tor CUuurc iCa. Showers and siigHtl" cooler tonight. "Wednesday u0sty cloudy; cooler on the east coast: moderate y1apthwrst shifting 70 r0s5 h~rst winds.
 Cs-Eifisuz- < disturbance central ever 1f.E9.a is caHfsing cloudy #ca her Frith iooal showers from inc Lake F a1o1 soutEvari to thc GuiG Pleas ant w"dti5"r prevails in other sections ati rf th" Rock! g. Tuc western |ir,urisanrr is mofia. slowly cast- Ha-l. THe 'sturt..sfur~ r0ntinurs -Hizl-fg i-~foe tlt. norma! along tho F,.'h~Tu itor3rr from Montana Go Gaiue-
 rpHHitiauH fa-e~ for thi- ti.inny increasing rfeu5 mess followed I.y ggcsl showers aHI mol much change lH temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
WROBEL FORMALLY CHARGED
 WITH HOLD-UP ATTEMPT
Presented in Superior Court Today for Trying to Rob Gas Station
 Employe

Louis Wrobel, tho young man who was arrested by the Hartford police about week ago when attempting to sell automobile tires stolen from Nibberts' service station on Stanley street several weeks ago. will be called upon to enter pleas in su- perior court this afternoon to charges Of burglary at the service station and attempted highway robbery of H. c, sharp at Batty's gas station on West Main street over a week ago.
 After Wrobel's arrest by the Hart ford police. Detective Sergeant Will liam r. McCue went 10 Hartford and positively identified the tires Wrobel was attempting 10 sell as those stolen from the Nihberts station. Tn look ing over the man, Sergeant McCus saw that he answered the description of the man who had attempted to hold up Sharp st the Battey gas station, and who was scared away only after sharp had pulled re- Nolycr and fired two shots after him.
 An investigation Of the machine wrobel was driving showed a hole in one of tho rear lenders where bul. let had passed through. Warrants were made out here for his arrest to answer to these charges. but in view of tho fact that he is wanted by the Springfield and West Haven police to answer to charges Of robbery and theft Of automobiles, tho local poii.- decided 10 combine tho local th.rges against Wrobel with tho Hartford charges of auto theft Q do this belh warrants were secured against theA Aman, charging him with the local offcnses.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03

increase in building activity. But
 f.rihrr back still. whether or not it is appreciated by those who are eager to see more real homes spring up, there is Il subeonscious sentiment that the people are drifting away from Inc home. Without harm coming to thos' "ho encourage the buying Of automobiles or the attendance at nov ing piclui" shows or other cntrrtain- mcnta, there might well be born again that devotion to a true home, love for which aad for the associations that spring up about i:. made happy those hours fixing ur the placa or sitting on the front porch of summer evening as the twilight came,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
A FouR-YEAR TERM FOR MAYOR

Mayor Paonessa advocates q four year term in office for the mayor of the city, his chief argument being that were an individual to be elected for the longer term there would be less of the building of fences" for re- election and the city's chief executive would have longer period in which to accomplish something worth while after he had passed through the first year which. according to Mayor Pa onessa, is practically one of prepara- ton for real intelligent work. Tho it is safe to predict that a conservative New England city such as New Brit ain will not be inclined 10 make change from the two-year term.
 But this recommcndatiop of Mayor Paonessa brings up the fact that hc, today, is in a position to advise with out thought of his own political fu-
 
 his attitude--and no human being is able 10 say that he will not alter his opinion on anythng--today Mayor Paonessa wants to finish his term 10 the best of his ability and to leave politics thereafter.
 For a long time he had not intcn- ton Of running for'the mayorality this year. Then came an event which de- priyed his party Of man who. it was Intended, should run for the office. Again for long time Mayor raonessa hesitsted. He did not know whether or not tho people wanted him again. He Inquired privately Of those in whose Judgment he had confidence as to what the people thought favorable reports. Then happened other events, including some remarks made by opponents Of the mayor, which rather "rouscd his dander" and these, coupled with his honest conviction that the voters liked the administration he had given the city. induced him to enter the race with all his strength. During his first term occasions arose when he wished ! devoutly that he was out Of politics and able to give his full time 10 his business.
 These facts arc repeated in conncc- ton with his recommendation as 10 a four-yesr term in order to indicate Ihat today. when he makes this rccom- mendation. he does SD never for n considering that he might be the first mayor to enjoy this longer term. This situation gives added weight to his recommendation.
 or course there arc objections io thc plan, such as the ability Of a four- year mayor 10 build up q strong politi- csl machine during that term. and there arc. likewise. advantages. AS previously stated in these columns fl Is matter that deservcs cousidcra- ton.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
SptIin' in tltc square

Such days as this you'li find lot Of
 fclcrs in the square, scttin' on the benches and rcstin'
 thoirsclvcs there. Loa0n' from thc toil and the labors
 they airt done, And taEin' mighty kecrful 10 keep
 out Of Inc sun, Clawin' and a-scratchin' and talkin'
 politics, And 7owiu' that this town Of our'n
 is in an awful fiS. some set and yawn and argy, and
 others do not fret. And stead nf doin' anything. aw. they
 just simply sot. Judge Bragg and old Doc Emory and
 Cap'n Iimpy Brown B1icyc upon the quiet this is plumb
 dead town. gut if stranger happens by and
 wants to tako set, And kick a little on the town, well, you'd just better bet He dasn't knock old pruntytoHn, for
 when he starts 10 say They jump him like a pack of wolves and send him on his way. And days and nights and Sundays
 you'll find 'em all right there, snttir' and a-argyin' out in the public
 square.
 -TcunysOn ]. Daft.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
CLAIMS DISMISSED

The claim for compensation Of Charles Ncbo of this city against E'itz- patrick & MacArthur or New Britain brought for injuries which Nebo claims he received while in the firms employ and which was settled by a decision on March 1i. was dismiss cd by Compensation Commissioner Chandler in Hartford yesterday.
 The claim of C. C. stanford of New Britain against the Standard Steel & Bearings Inc. of plainvillc for com pensation for total disability alleged 10 have been incurred while employed by the Plainville concern and for medical expenses incurred while treat ing the injury, was also dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
Our Own HOROSCOPE Department

Mr, Fred Ncismith.
 Dear Frcd:-'lf you were born on June .. your life will he under the in- ilucncc of Pisces which translated from the Gum Arabic means poor fish. That is to say, however far out of your depths you may be, you will always be in the swim.
 Success will ever attend you. You will always look well in light grey spats. You should. however. beware of banana pcolings blonde women, and trombone players with gold teeth,
 You will be married twice; once in Reno and once in earnest.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
You Tell Yin,-uc Stuttrr.

X young girl from England was visiting her cousin Frank in America, relates sydney E. Cameron.
 Ono beautiful day, while hiking through the wcoda they came upon a brook, With his cousins permission Prank took off his shoes and stockings rolled up his trousers to his knees, and then took inc girls in his arms ready 10 cross the brook. The young lady was delighted at so extraordinary an experience.
 Ripping it's positively ripping"
 Frank stopped in his tracks and shouted: What the dcvils ripping."
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
IItpNIl

| She was a swcot-fnccd nld lady. long
 a resident Of Now Britain, doing 8
 rare thing. for hcr--talling an auto-
 mobile drive about tho city in the
 warm twilight Of last evening. Fci
 long time she was silent as the cal
 passed others, crowded with gay young
 people and older folk, but after a
 while she spoke bit wistfuly. Don't seem to bc 20 many people
 sitting out on their front porchos as
 there used to be-" she said. Probably
 all out driving, or al a picture show
 --or-or something" She hesitated
 over the last words quite as though
 she realized what the something" else
 might be like, but the kind of thing she did not want to talk about.
 There were not SO many people sit- ting out on tho front porchcs. Once in a while the automobile passed man potterinF about the yard, or a woman investigating some freshly appearing shrub or plant But as a rule the houses presented deserted appear ance. There was nothing about them 10 stamp them as homes They were but living places. most of them beau tiful some Of them; shabby and un- kept many Of them.
 ''i can remember bacl, when was first married" she went on as she passed a man raking the freshly cut lawn. 'The real thrills we had when wc built our home and the plans wc made for f and for our future. I guess we were about as happy as vr could lr." And then. being a sensible old lady with a keen appreciation Of hGmor she allowed inc twinkle to come To her oycs and changed the gently reminiscent tone of her voice. 'But of course wc would have driven a itijc car, if there had hecn ears in those days md wc would have gone to fine picture shows. %o. probably WIG wouldn't hatr been sitting ont on our front porch if things had bccn like they arc fodey. "t'rH." and shc looked ofer fho hills her ,oice coming faintly ''hut NO wouldn't haze been any hap ri,r than ve war"."
 oH1, line fos=i,iznd person rrlIo is 2 iselut,fy s.t against anything r,w vii deny tho added wealth to the world which has come from picture -H"ns autnHaidfa- and o'h.r lu&HfFs of the day which have b.,on~ lrarti- .a''g H"c. z-i'ice tr many. Fr- waulI go tsant 'a th, .,gend "l4 d-yz- when .h'ts o.s H'le to ao of aa .tcuiu- 5n' zt ou thn frnnt porra.
 >e,er'hr,rss brusnd th, ,.u..z uhich .iimhsI over tH=t rrrrh. tHerr. iH fno f1.t of tH- hogss mauy great in- .p.ra'iyaz n.ro great insgira- ions brrtusr thsr wsre inc spiritual pod whioh noHr.sH'l 'l things that were jB". strong and noble. berauso in hem tb"re wss l9sa, tenderness. faith. outrage: bocause fhey made men and ~omeu the sort al ig,jngs aho fsr5ng unshine and happiness and prosperity @ the world Sach verr Inc tbougHfs. r,h aaa trfe inspiration oF hots-.
 Thera Gs lnov eus.nt eu fe,f rresltHz att "ter iha country HfgH= b. baiifiH< of heues n"~ Ia,' af he mat efneri. nf t1urze. are tau=e Tho sill profit materially by general ii
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
5@US8s ( llllH=-g %fUzz ch0b @ sr MAXSCN foxRALE JC2EEL
 INJIsTiEE
 tBy John l. BOrmidD
-NV ' V IN IT { By John |. BOrmida)

The wis" guy steals million bucks
 Ah, Hes q master mind. And through his infu"nec, he ducks
 The law, No guilt they find. The poor man steals a loaf of bread,
 And gets one year in jail. Although half-starvcd and nearly dead,
 His pleas most often fail.
 This life is awful queer. The more he steals the more his fame: When he goes home we cheer. The sweetheart steals a little kiss;
 Asks her to bc his wife. In time he weds this little miss,
 And the poor young chap gets life:
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
IlNai. PROOF
(By Cecil Taylor)
 

$he loves simple, homoly things A rustic cot in some secluded place, With chores to do, and gowns de- void of lace; She loves simple, homcly things.
  She loves simple. homoly things; To cook to SOW, and clothes on q line:
 I'm prond~-last night she promised to hn mine, She loves simple, homrly things! One of the duties of a young laJ& cm- ployed in n doll factory;
 MAKING EYES
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
BANK ALARM DRAWS CROWD

\ large crowd of people were at- tfacted to the Commercial Trust com rany last night about s o'clock when the vault alarm on the building start cd 10 ring. President ]. C. Loomis arrived at the bank shortly after the alarm sounded, and accom- panied by police, made an inspection Of the premises. It was found thata tho alarm had rung accidentally.