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FOLKS

i Mrs, woodbridgs N. Ferris, wife
Of the senator from MichaSah- can
boast Of q possession which possibly
could not be duplicated In All OK ON
ctal Washington This IS comH ns.S
china dinner 81 tea service wnicn
she painted '~nen = Schoolgirl u
the Northwestern University In Cni-
caeo And that the set remains WIN
out 4 broken piece II another feMAIk-
able achievement when ssnasneo ho0oo-
hold treasures seem to mark each paas-
INF day. Mrs. Ferris counts but little
more than three years Of natrimony.
but her service had been In use IN ne5
pleasant home In Greencasue.: no. >
where she both studied and tau9nt mu-
sic At the Depauw University. Later IN
the home Of her mother in Indianapolis
the service was constantly IN use.
China painting was very popuisf III
7 the opening years OF the 19OOs ana
every girl was ambitious to have
fine set ready for the mating season
and. this idea was. In fact the De.
much As the collection Of fine raj
ment and Quantities OF linen for
napeFy and bedding.
In the library at the Ferris nome
in Big Rapids, Mich, one OK the most
important and iivabIe OF ~. e. n man,
sketches which Mrs. Ferris did to
adorn the ciassrooms Of her music
academy. but which 1t very nsaty
into her new home. Senator ferris
Is specially proud Of his collection III Ion
most comfortably and conveniently
arranged in this spacious library.
Mrs. Ferris. having been q teacher
for many years, as her nusnano was,
is keenly appreciative Of the library
and gives much time to cataIoguins
new books and repairing those which
have been used too constantly. But
naturally her pride swells more In
the dining room, where hang some
charming water-color sketches OF
spots in and about Chicago. along
the lake and In the woods and parks
and gardens. OF retreats in the cam.
pus which she loved In her school
days and some excellent bits of still
life. her den and teaching quarters
during so many cherished years. Then
substantial buffet Is completely
filled with the china service. which
she painted, with . thought perhaps
Of adjoining a home Of her own and
which 1t accomplished In the most
signal way.
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MAIL TRAFFIC ON U. S.
VESSELS IS BOOSTED
Volume in Sixty Days This Year
More Than Seven Months
Of 1928.

A quiet campaign" to get Ameri-
can vessels their share Of mail traffic
from Europe has resulted in such
success. according to announcement
by the Post Once Department. tina,
more mail has been brought back
|duSinE tho first sixty days of this
year than during the first seven
months Of 1874.
The figures are lS.o3s bags Of mail
for the hrst sixty days OF 1924: IT,
501 bags for the first seven months
OF 1923. In that seven-month period
An aH vessels carried abroad 49,
Postmaster General New sent Rus
sell Whita. 4 postal employee. to in
tervtew foreign business men quiet
ly and sho1 them the advantage of
mailing via American ships, which
carry sea post Offices. where mall Is
sorted and distributed in transit.
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HYLAN WELL;AT WORK.
Mayor Returns to Desk After Six
Month Absence.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Mayor Hy-
Ian today returned to his desk in city
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''DlCKENS" EXPLAINS SELF
Arts Club Sees Great Novelist sin

Charles Dickens appeared in per-
son at the Arts Club last evening, to
present . number Of tho most cele-
brated characters from his novels.
The occasion was Dickens eve
ming" which followed the regular
Tuesday Club dinner at which Mr.
and Mrs. Stanwood Cobb were hosts
About score of the members Of the
club and guests appeared in costume
as personagea- from the tales Of the
great English novelist.
After the reading of brief COM
mentary on Dickens and his works
by. Mr.. Cobb. the lights In the parlor
were dimmed and upon reillumination
tho scene of girls school at
Northampton, Mass. in 1857 was dis
closed. with four girls reading Dick
els' stories. That being at the time
OF the second visit of the novelist
to America, the youngsters were ma
turally greatly interested in him and
expressed the wish that they might
see him. One Of them suggested hyp-
motto influence and they passed into
a receptive state" In which. in the
dim light, Dickens appeared and con-
versed with them about the stories
they were reading. He then sum-
moned up the characters in costume
and introduced them.
The girls presenting the little
sketch. which was written by Mr..
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MONT|CELL0FUND
W0R|K|ERS:uNEDU UP
Seven Groups to Conduct
$4,000 Drive Here-wiA
! Report Tomorrow.

Group leaders and captains for the
local drive Of the National Month
cello Association for $4,000 as Wash
ington's share of the 100000 needed
to purchase Thomax Jefferson's man
sion for the nation we're announced
at headquarters Of tho association at
the New Willard Hotel yesterday.
Seven main groups have been form
Cd and under each group leader are
several captains.
Group I IS headed by Mrs. William
Dunlop. and the captains are Mrs.
Mamie G.. lobe, Mrs. Forrest Vroo-
man. Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, Mrs.
Gertrude Tucker Logan, Mrs. James
Huntington Turner. Mrs. r. H. Bag
by, Mrs. Frank OdenheImer, Mrs. Lee
land Stanford CONFESS.
Group 2-Richard E. Stands. leader:
captains. Randall T. Elliott. T. Fos-
ter Slaughter, Miss Anne G. Hawkins.
Mrs. w W: Snyder, Miss Anna Green &c n;
II. Talbot, Mrs. II. NJ. southgate
Group 3-Mrs. David Meade Lea.
leader; captains: Mrs.Julian Ma
son, Mrs. L. G. Eugster. Mrs. Joseph
Weller. Mrs. Marion Butler, Mrs; Aus.
LII MCSdTIHyy MIS-. MARY "Ai6he
Johnson, Miss Logic.
Lee Heads GrouD.
Group Thomas Sim Lee, leader:
captains. Judge Milton Elliott. Harry
X. Boss, Miss Mary Temple, Mrs.
Butts. Mrs. r. W. Harrison.
Group 5-Rev. Meade Bolton Nc
Bryde; captains. Mrs. Henry Jones
Ford. Mrs c. A. Gathgens. Miss Mary
J. Williams, Mrs. Randolph Hopkins.
J. W. Holcombe, DR.. Z. v. Wilcox and
II Latane Lewis.
Group 6-Miss Katherine Dabney
leader; captains. Miss Frances Ran
son. Miss Cornelia Roper. Miss Bessie
MaIlicote, Miss May Leibensterger.
Miss Gwynn Jones and Miss Helen
Warren.
Group Mrs. Albert N. Bags. lead
err; captains, Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Mrs.
Randolph Keith Forrest, Miss Jo-
sephine L. Harley and DR.. J. Ryan
DevereuX.
The foregoing will make their first
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SMITH, LEWIS WITHDRAW
IN ILLINOIS PRIMARY
Governor and Former Senator Ask
That Names Be Taken
From Ballot.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. H.. March 1.-The
James Of Gov. Al Smith OF New York.
entered in the Illinois preferential
primary for President. and James
Hamilton Lewis, Chicago. democratic
leader, for United States senator Will
not appear on the primary election
ballots This announcement was
made by Louis L. Emerson, secretary
Of state
The withdrawal Of Gov. Smith was
received in proper form. A request
by Lewis that his name be with
drawn was honored by Secretary Of
State Emerson.
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HARVARD LIMITS CLASS.
Freshmen to De Held to 1000, to
Insure Attention.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March 1.-The
next freshman class ut Harvard. Will
be limited to 1000 men, including first
year students in both the engineer
ing school and the college, it was an
nOunced yesterday.
The number 10 si1ty-six more than
entered last September. The re-
striction Is set to assure adequate in
atruetionx
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FARM-LABOR CHOICE.
Fred W. Davis Endorsed in Texas
for q. s. Senatorship.

DALLAS. Tex. March 5.--.-Fred W.
Davis of Austin was Endorsed by the
Texas farmer-labor political confer
ence me citing here yesterday as the can
didate sof the farmer labor party for
United States senator in the next
election. The only other candidate
nominal ed for Endorsement was SEN
ator NJ urris Sheppard, incumbent.
The vote in Endorsement was: Davis,
246; Shsl ypard. IS.
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tomorrow afternoon At O'clock at
the residence Of Mrs. Rose Geuver-
neur Hoes. 1910 goth street northwest.
Thereafter . meeting will be held
every Thursday afternoon In March
captains Radio addresses and talks
At Keith's Theater the last week of
the campaign are being arranged.
Checks should be made payable to
the National Monticello Association.
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Cobb, were Martha Atchison, Jean
Christie. Barbara Davis and Mary
Caroline Henry. A member Of the
club unprecedented Dickens. -.
Following the sketch Mrs. Florence
Lyon gave readings from "Donbey and
Son." and Or. w. r. Stafford. In the
character Of Pickwick, delivered a
"scientific address before the Mud
fog Association. In the course OF
which he defended himself from the
charge Of breach Of promise brought
by Mrs. Bardell.
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hall after. six months OF serious i'll.
ness and convalescence.
The mayor returned from Palm
Beach yesterday, bearing no trace
of the illness which brought him
close to death in Saratoga Springs
last September. He walked briskly
and bore out his assertion that he
felt better than at any time for two
years preceding his illness.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
REPUBLICANS FLOCK
 TO STATE MEETING
Convention Opens in Par sons Theater, Hartford,
 This Evening

Hartford, April 2.--The snow storm Tuesday night though 1t was Of un-
 usual severity, did not keep the dele. gates to the republican state conven- ton which will open in Parsons thea. ter this evening from arriving in Hartford early this afternoon. Thc hotels were crowded and the Hobbies
 were well filled with delegates. Tho purpose of the convention is to e<ei delegates to the republican national convention at Cleveland. Q. Chairman U. Henry Roraback of the republican state central committee will formally open the convention al o'clock and Will introduce Lieut.. Governor Hiram Bingham who will be the temporary chairman and deliver an address.
 The different committees will then be appointed and the convention will adjourn to meet Thursday morning in the thcatcr. There is only one contest and that is over the seating of dele gates from the town of Madison. This afternoon the committee on creden- tials will consider which delegation is entitled to represent the town. There will be nearly loo women among the delegates. The general public will be admitted to the galleries Of the thea ter during the convention proceedings.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
DEMOCRATS TO CHOOSE
 CONVENTION DELEGATES
Primaries Will Be Held April 2 - Four Republicans Endorsed
 B, Town Committee

At A meeting Of the democratic town committee last night it was vot. cd 10 hold primaries on April 2 at party headquarters for the purpose Of electing delegates 10 the democratic state convention. All petitions must be filed win the committee on or be- fore April z.
 The committee endorsed the nom- ination Of Bernadot'e Loomis. tax collector; X. l.. Thompson, city clerk; Hanford l.. Curtis. city comptroller md Curtis l.. Sheldon. city treasurer, who have been named by the repub- lican party.
 Bernard Doherty. John l.. Ross. James Manning and James Farrell were nominated 10 run for constablos.
 N. T. Kerwin and John Baldyga were nominated for sclectmen.
 For the board Of relief. Michael McCrann and Lawrence r. Mangan were nominated.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
VETERAN R. & E. EMPLOYE
 IS DEAD AT AGE OF 67
George r. fIOlcnHb Of Osgoud A,cmc Was ndh Company For
 Over 35 Years

George r. lio.comb. aged e. of g. OsgCod avenue, died at lis home al an eariy hour this morning following an Illness of a number of years du- ration. He was employed at Russell 0s ErWin's as machinist for over s years. He is survived by three daugh- ters. Mrs C. W. Pcnheid Of New Hartford. Mrs. James Lynch Of East Hartford, and Mrs. Percy Shaw of Springfield. Mass. and four sons. Charles F. I1olcomb. George R. Hol- comb. Harold F. llolcoinb and Ray mord W. lIoIromh
 The funeral. which will be private. will bc held from the home Friday afternoon. Rev. John l.. Davis. pas tor of the Trinity Methodist church, will oniciatc. Burial will bc in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
FREAK STORM MARKS
 FIRST DAY OF APRIL
Thunder, Lightning and Heavy Snow AstOnish
 Even New Englanders

Thunder lightning and heavy snowstorm ushared in April yesterday.
 New Euganders, who arc accus- toned to freaks of the weather. ad mitted that here was something new.
 Factory employees returning home after the days work were greeted with a storm which pelted in their faces and made them bend their barks. tlace home, they remained there, Dur ing the evening tho streets were prac- tically deserted. few hardy auto mobile owners ventured out. to thpir sorrow. Many discovered that get ting out was one thing, and getting home again was another. There were many instances of skid1ing and mar row escapes from collisions hut no serious accidents were reported, Ii is said that a number Of automobiles were forced to remain parked for the night in different parts of the city as they were unable to move away from the curbs.
 Connecticut Co. officials sent blows out early last evening and experienced little difficulty in keeping the lines clear. Because Of the failure Of the power supply fin Hartford. cars rnn- ming between this city and the Capital were about half an hour behind srhed- ule. Tho company reported today that schedules were maintained on other lines. Patronage on all branches was at a minimum. Cars crawled through the storm like glowworms and with about the same number or passengers as glowworm could carry on it's back.
 Automobile blows were sent out his morning by the department Of public works and the removal Of snow from streets where travel is heavy yas expedited as much as possible. The cost Of removing tho snow will
 i"ut,.ipt,rJ mn LYFtt4 ItSy-c.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
LAFOLLETTE LEADING
 BY ABOUT TWO TO ONE
Incomplete, Unofficial Re- turns Show Coolidge Is
 Trailing in Wisconsin
sr rl.e Associat.a plcs,.

bs tie AssoClaltd fiess
 Milwaukee, April With one
 nth of the precincts in Wisconsin re-
 ported today in the republican race for delegates to the national conven-
 ton. unofficial returns rom yestcr-
 days primary showed Senator i.a
 Follctte's forces were leading thosc
 Of President Coolidge by slightly less than two to one margin.
 Figures from hQG precincts out ot
 2,o1t in the state, gave La Toilette
 delegates 51,iUs; Coolidge delegates
 Sl,5oS. 1 Al Smith delegates were increasing their lead over the McAdoo delegates in the democratic race. With tho
 smith men ahead by more than $,ooo in 34b precincts, the count stood: smith 11,45O: MeAdoo 7,65i. With I55 precincts reported, the delegates for smith continued to lead those for McAdoo in the democratic contest. The count was Smith dele gates t3,5S7; McAdoo l0,OVi. | Returns from 5i3 out of .,574 pre- clnets gave Laltollcttc delegates-at- large bp,576. Coolidge dclcgatos.Ht~ large, S2,16i.
 The majority Of tho vote reported up to noon was from towns and cities with very little of the rural vote showing, due 10 crippled telephone connections
 Delegates.at-ia large who have signi- ned their preference for Governor smith of New York were leading those pledged to N. q. MchdoO, but the precincts reporting we're too meagre to vouchs4fe prediction on the result.
 This was the chief democratic con test although there was another pref r,ntial primary between McAhou and Senator James X. Reed of Missouri. No delegates were named in support of Senator Reed, and with approSi- mateiy one-nlth Uf the state reporting little interest was displayed in this race. McAdoo Was running. however, . ahead Of Reed.
 President Coolidge appears almost ; 10 have two delegates sup porting him from the first district, where those pledged to him are lead ing the Lalfollrtt5 delegates by more than lsnUO NDlcS Mlth bul lt lf1tlnCis l to report. The tifst distlict is in the extreme southuastofn part oi the state.
 This district also returned q piu- rality for some Uf the Coolidge dele and vas the only one in the state sncre the presidents dele gates showed real strength in the ,arly returns.
 The only other district where dele gates pledged to Senator Ial'ollctte may be beaten is in the sixth. but ro- urns from that section are so mUagre Is to give no certain indication.
 Returns from 4S1 precincts out of .,j7l Tor the democratic delegates al arge, give Smith J4.to9: McAdot, i,765. <
 I.cturns from S04 precincts i'll tN preferential primary between McAdOo ind Reed gave McAdou G,II9 and .esd, 2,8i@.
 The presidential preference vote .ast for candidates is merely an cN- ,ression or choice and not binding to delegates entered in the election race. . IT. who may be elected.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
PARKING CONFERENCES
 FOR ROTARY VISITORS

Parking arrangements during the Rotary convention Thursday and Friday have been made as follows:
 Lake street, between Wash ington and High streets. Street closed and there will be a po- licemen in charge from 5 a. m, until midnight. Room for 40 cars.
 Corbin Screw corporation property. Washington and La fayette street. entrance on Washington street. Policemen in charge day and night. Room for go to loo cars.
 Corbin garage, Chestnut street.
 Cars here for the day only should be parked on Lake street.
 Cars here over night can be parked on the Corbin Screw grounds outdoors or in the Cor bin garage indoors.
 Drivers Of cars must have Identification cards where there is a policeman on duty. Police will permit no cars to enter or leave special parking spaces without identification cards.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
BLOODY POLITICS
sctpmd Killing Occurs Today in Ilcc- tiOn Rioting At Little Town of Cicero. III.

Chicago, April 1.-A second killing in Cicero in 24 hours broke tho morning quiet following the turbulent village election yesterday when one man was killed and numerous others wounded. beaten or kidnapped, som" Of the victims being women.
 The dead
 Joseph Smith. chauffeur. shot and killed in a brawl.
 Frank Caponi. emisEary of 8 beer running gang. shot by Chicago po- lice.
 Smith was killed in front Of roa house early today. How far NillaE" politics may have bcen involved tlIr police are uncertain. Caponi was slain hy tlle police summoned to tn" village 10 hclp keep order.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
26 DIE IN THEATER FIRE
it Ira<1 5G OihsT> irc Injured When I.itr Mirc Drops in Mexico City

gs Ire s--.,.tsst.d tf-<s
 N.xir0 Titv. April 2.--Tho short Grruitine cf an electric wire. in mo- iiou ricturs thsater at Tacubaya C'ity. q sIi,urb of flIc capital. last night ,. '1sel q fire and subsequent panic in which eg persons arc kEoUn to hayc been killed and at loast 5G injured.
 The wire. carrying high toltaEo. dropped from above and hung neck high iu t1c main aislc bringing death 10 thosa touching t in the mad scram- iIa for tHa exits. Many were seriously injured or tTampied to death under the feet ot the stampeding crowd.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Plans Completed for
 RepubIicans' Rally

Louie :. Jones, compaign manager for Judge E. W. Aliing. republican candidate for mayor. said this after noon that Judge Ailins will speak at the rally tomorrow night in Judd's hall and will have something to say of interest to the voters" Edward N. Pratt will preside at the rally. POsi- tice assurance that Lieutenant Gov e1ror Hiram Bingham will be present and speak has been received by thos. arranging the rally.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Twenty Persons Drowned
 When Bridge CoIlapses

Madrid. April Al ltdst twenty persons were drowned in the coI- lapse Of bridge over inc Guadal- ouivir river near the village of Aga La. Seville. Sunday according 10 dc tails Of the accident received today. Many villagers gathered on the bridg" 10 watch the flood waters beneath were thrown into the firer when six arches suddenly collapsed.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Robin Hood Inn and Matis
 Men Held on Liquor Counts

New Haven. April 2.--I;rought be fore th" criminal superior court to- day on bench warrants charging Kin- lati0u of tine liquor law four Mcridrn mrn wrfr" released on ifail and their eases went over for further disposi lion. Tn" men held afc Peter Matar- "se. held on Y counts and Richard Matarcso. 15 counts ou hail 0f Ss. con each: James Walker. three counts and Ernest Tarrctt. siT counts. hail st.nHn each. and Harry SorreIt. alias Harry Thr men are all coruerted with thc Robin Hood Inn and 3Iatis hotel in Ncridcn.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
SAVED FROM ANGRY BULL
Prospect Farmer Badly Gorcd Bru
 Life is saved Ny Father Who

Waterbury. April Erred Jolly. 24, a Prospect farmer was gored by a full at his farm early today. The bull first tossed him into the air and then pinned him against the barn. for called from this city took several stitches to close the wound. Jolly's father drove thc bull of with at pitch fork and perhaps saved the victim from being killed.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
HILADY'S HAT STYLES
bIatrons' ChapeauA Will Follow small. Dropping Cose Fitting shapes of Inc Dcbutantc.

Chicago. April ..--Modcs for Ma trons' hats follow the small. dropping. rlose-f fitting shape favored by the de- butante. according 10 the fashion forecast Of the Millinery Jobbers' as s9ciaticn
 TO wear the ncv shape, the ma frop must alter her coiirure. the fore cast says. dressing it flat or close to fhe head 10 accommodate hat styles de,iGacd for shingle bobs.
 Tine straw is the favored material. with trimmings of hand-emLroidered sIk or braid. small flowers. or burnt l-gcse featfers. i'earl and sand arc k-asins cnlcrs. ir addition 10 black, brown. naty and purple.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
IOWA POIITICS

Davenport. Iowa, April E.--The pos sibility Of Iowa sending an iustructe' delegation to the national drmOCrati convention overshadowed interest ii the race for national committeeman as delegations assembled today fo the state convention tomorrow. Vii liam G. McAdoo seemed to bc tht candidate against the field. accOrdin. 10 sentiment expressed by the deie gates
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Governors Staff to Be
 With the Executive Here

Hartford. April e.-The goyDTnor's s staff are directed by adjutaut gen erals orders 10 report at the Hotel tsarde. New Haven at noon. April q For participation in the I4sth ami xersary Of the departure or the sec ord company Governors Foot Guards for Cambridge (powder house day1 and accompany the governor to New Britain in tho evening t0 attend the annual ball or the military 0rganiza- ton, I59th infantry in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Percy Skillen, Famous as
 Athlete, Dies in Chicago

Chicago. April c.--rercy Skillen. former Dartmouth graduate and star college athlete is dead at his hUm" here after an Illness of about two months. Skillen. who was q southp1w w pitched at college. vas one Of the most remarkable amateurs in Inc country. He was about 4U years old.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
FINED S2O0

Meriden. April William TFaurro. of sa Hamilton street. New Haven. caught yesterday hy th" local police when delivering alcohol 10 a Cedar street grocery. was fined s2o0 by thc Meriden court today and also was given 2 suspended iaii sentence Of ten days
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Honduran Rebels Reported
 Taking Important Position

Washington. April 2.-Honduran r., oIutionary forces under General I'errera were reported today to have carried the outlying defenses or leg ucigalpa, capital of Honduras. in re- rewcd attacks which started at 2. n. yesterday. and to have captured ''''Iy important military positions"
 Minister Morales in a report dated yesterday, said fighting continued in the streets.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
S2sOoe III,E

Westerly. 1l. l.. April 2.-FIre or unexplained origin today destroyed AnrecfaUf cottage. inc summer home of t'HarIes IT. Johnson uf Washington. V. C.. at Watch Hin. The loss is es- ti1nstcd al s25. .ggO.