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New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
ASSIGNED TO JAMESTOWN

Lieutenant William Anderson. who las been stationed at the local saI- taiion Army barracks under the direc- ton Of Ensign Cari Frederickson for the past year. has received orders to report for duty st Jamestown. x H-. next Tuesday. He IS al present ,isit- inr his mother in Worcester Mas. hut wfn arrive iu New Britain this evening. Therc e1Il he a farewell feast for him Monday evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Conn. Civil Service Assn.
 Is Meeting This Evening

New Haven, Jan. 5.-A large gath ering of citizens Of the state are eX- pected to be here tonight fos the annual meeting Of the Connecticut civil service association. President Henry r. Farnam will make a review of civil service for the year as a part of his report. The addresses will be by r. w. Wilson who will describe what in England is regarded as "a service without spells" and Postmas- ter C. r. Greene Of Bridgeport, will tell "how the merit system helps the postmaster.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Son Dead, Daughter Dying
 After Whipping by Father

Calgary. Att. Jan. civilian ltil- sabrcck. farmer. today faced a charge of murder. His six year old son Billy died yesterday two hours after he had been beaten into uncon- sciousncss with a horsewhip. His daughter Mary. ten also was beaten and tonight her condition was report cd as serious.
 Police said 1Iilsabreck lost his tenn per when the children refused 10 tell him where they hid the key Of his violin case. He is alleged 10 have whipped both children until they feil 10 the floor unconscious.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Starts on His Trip Back
 To Texas to Stand Trial

Hartford, Jan. 5.--Edward de Patie, arrested here about a week ago for the police of Fort Worth. Texas. where he is wanted on a forgery charge. started on his journey to the Lone Star state accompanied by Sheriff Snow, early this afternoon. The amount involved in the alleged forgery is said to be s16,00O. The sheriff arrived in this city yesterday armed with the necessary extradition papers which were found to be cor rect in every detail, according to At forney Edward Myers, who was re- tsined as counsel by De Patie "fol- lowing his apprehension here. Mir. Myers said his client has decided not to fight extradiction.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
SAILORS ARE RESCUED
Crew Of Russian ship saved Amet- cans Whose Ship struck Floating Mine in Black sea.

Liverpool, Jan. 5.--The constanti- nople correspondent of the Post says that the captain of the American steamer winona which has just ar- rived al the Turkish city, reports that two Russian boats rescued the crew Of the United States shipping Board steamer, Coneios which has been re- ported lost in the Black Sea.
 The message adds that tue Conejos struck a floating mine l3o miles of a port on the Russian coast of the Black Sea Friday of last week.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Impressive Funeral for Commander of the Dixmude

Touion. France. Jan. 5.--The funer- al services today for Lieutenant Du- Plessis De Grcnadan. commander Of the wrecked dirigible Dixmude. were attended by a great crowd. and hon- ors were rendered by rsrrcsa Hfatives of Frances land and sea forces, The mourners were led hy the minister of marine. V. Raiberti. uhD in his funeral address said. Frances heart Is broken with grief. The loss of inc Dixmudc and her crew is an occasion for national mourning
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
New Jersey Autoist Hits
 And Kills Twin Boys

Mount Holly. N. J., Jan. 5.-- Charles and Edward Swain, ten year oldtwin brothers. were killed late yes- terday when struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Harry Turner. of this place. Both suffered fractured skulls, The boys were in an express wagon that was being pushed by compan- ion near their home.
 When Mrs. Turner attempted to pass another car. the express wagon, she said, was pushed directly in her path.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
General Claims Convention
 With Mexico to Be Ratified

By The Associated Press.
 Mexico City, Jan. 5.-The general claims convention will be ratified at a special stttinf of the Mexican senate soon to be convoked for that purpose. This has been assured, according to a statement from Senators Francisco Trejo and Field Jurad. minority lead CTS, that the minorities will give a quorum.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8

The New Britain Musical club held it's regular meeting in the Camp school auditorium Thursday evening with Miss liza Harvey presiding. Mir. Fleitzer read a paper on Tschai- kowsky, The musical program fol- lows:
 Trio for violin, cello and piano. a. Andante Cantabrile.
 b. June.
 c. Song Without Words. Miss Wolcott, MT. SchauIfler and Miss
 Prior. 2-Songs for soprano.
 a. Oniy The Lonely Know.
 b. That Simple Old Ballad Now
 Sing Me.
 C. Pimpinella.
 Miss Latham.
 Miss olcott at the piano. 3-Pianoforte.
 a. Chanson Sans Paroles.
 b. Song of the Lark.
 c. Troika.
 Miss Harvey. 4-Soio for baritone.
 a. The Pilgrims Song.
 Mir Lindsay
 Miss Littlehales at the piano. 1.-Two pianos -four handsl.
 a. Intermezzo.
 Miss Hine and Miss Parker. 6--Aria for contralto.
 a. Adieu to the Forest (Jeanne
 d'Arc).
 Mrs. Erickson.
 Miss Ruth Schade at the piano. 7-Allelei quartet. Mrs. Futile. Mrs. Horton, MT. Lind
 say and Mir. stuhlman. The wedding of Miss Mary Mar fax, daughter of Mir. and Mrs, Thomas Marfyak of 12S North street, and Albert T. Nelson, c. NJ. M., of the United States navy, son of MT. and Mrs. John Nelson of Remington, took place at the rectory of All Saints church, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Stephen A. Grohol officiated. The couple was attended by Miss Margaret NJ. Costello as bridesmaid and John c. Marfyak brother of the bride, as best man. The bride was sttired in a suit of pearl grey poiret twill with silver turban and grey suede slippers to match. Her bridesmail wore a white ermine coat trimmed with monkey fur. a black canton crepe dress bor- dered with white ermine and black turban brocaded in silver. Both wore corsage bouquets of white roses and lilies of the valley.
 The brides gift to her attendant was pair of amethyst earrings and the groom presented the best man with a pair of gold cuff links. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the brides parents, at which a large number of friends and relatives were present.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to New York city.
 Miss Ingelborg Fromen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. r. Fromen of West Main street, returned yesterday to New York city after spending the holidays in town.
 Mrs. C. B. Parsons Of Hart street was elected to the standing commit tee of the Connecticut womens Golf Association at a meeting held in New Haven on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Barrett have from trip to Florida to | heir home fin perlin
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Chinese Editor Calls
 Parliament Members Pigs

By The Associated Press.
 Picking. Jan. S.--The Belgian iega- ton here today confirmed the report of the staying of the Belgian misslon- ary, the Reverend Father Soenen. and the sacking of the Catholic mission at Tsaotl. near the Mongolian border. re- gently. The bandis applied for med icai aid at the mission, and killed Father soenen, while he was engaged in ministering to their needs, accord ing to legation adyices.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Farley Resigns and His
 Successor Is Chosen

Washington, Jan. 5.-EdWard r. Farley resigned today as president of the Emergency Fleet Corp, and Leigh C. Palmer. who will succeed to that position. was elected trustee Of the corporation. The shipping board Will meet again Monday to complete the reorganization. Presi- dent Coolidge's decision 10 place con- troI Of the merchant fleet in the hands or the Emergency Fleet Corp. is to be carried into effect imme- disteIr.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
BIG RUM SEIZURE

New York, Jan. 6.--Fiye men were arrested and two motorboats and 10 cases of whiskey seized by the coast guard cutter Manhattan when the vessels were found last night near the British steamer John $. Calvert, one of the rum fleet off the New Jersey coast A sixth man was alleged to have escaped to the Calvert.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
OFF FOR WEEKEND

Washington, Jan. 5.--Despite a rap- idly falling temperature that already had tumbled below the freezing point, President and Mrs. Coolidge ordered the Mayfiowor 10 her pier here today for n cruise down tho Potomac. They invited about 20 guests for tho trip.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Treasury Dept. to Give
 Out Statement on Tomoka

WashinEfon. Jan. b.--1he tfessuFy Is preparing a complete statement concerning the seizure of the British rum steamer Tornoka. whose release has been requested by the British government Collector Eltinge at New York and prohibition agents -ho par ,icipsted ir Inc seizure have been asked for an official report on the in- ci5ent.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
SUSPEND TRAINS
Cuba Railroad and Northern Lines of Island Arc Compelled To Curtan Trains Because of Strike.

Havana, Cuba, Jan. 5.--All train service on the Cuba railroad and on the northern railways Of Cuba, two Of the most important carriers in the island, has been suspended following acts Of violence during the striking on these lines, according 10 reports received today at the office of secre- tary Of the interior, Itnrralde.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
TowNER TO COME TO |. S.

Washington, Jan. 5. -- Governor Towner Of Porto Rico will sail for the United States January with delegation of Porto Ricans who will ask congress to change tho organic act for Porto Rico to permit the is- land people 10 elect their government officials,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
WILL SELL TO ANYONE
Government Explains That There Is No Tendency To Restrict sale of Munitions Co Obrcgon.

Washington, Jan. 5.--As result of a widespread misapprchxn xnsion, it was reiterated today that tfsrc is no barrier against the revolutionary fac ton or anyone else in Mexico making purchases from arms manufacturers in the United States.
 TM embargo forbidding sales of nruv to Mexican purchasers was an nulled two years ago. without such an embargo there is no provision of law against arms purchases unless
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
DESTRUCTIVE AyALANCHEs.

Vienna, Jan. b..-Further destruc- tive avalanches arc reported in tho Alpine valleys, blocking roads and railways. There has been some loss of life. The heavy snowfall has ceased.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
.. SOCIAL NEVIS :.

Emma Hart Willard chapter, F. A. January 10. The subject of the meeting will be Winter Customs" Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Stowell and Mrs. Wooding will be the hostesses.
 "The Leaven Working in Japan" was the subject of the meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the Berlin Congregational church, which was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leland Gwatkin. Mrs. Frank Woods had charge of the meeting.
 Miss Angela Lacava. daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Lacava of flaw kins street. returned Tuesday to Bos- ton university school of law after spending her Christmas recess with her parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar J. Murray of Vine street will leave for Orange City. Florida, on Thursday to spend the remainder of the winter.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Stevens of Ber- lin will represent the Berlin Grange at meeting of the State Grange to be held in Hartford next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
 The Current Events club of Berlin met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leland Gwatkin of Worthing- ton Ridge. Miss Elizabeth Wickwire told some of the interesting happen ings in world affairs.
 The dancing class of the Worth ington Community Center association will meet at the community house at o'cock this evening. The dance is open to all residents of the district.
 Edward Curran, student at the Jefferson College of Medicine in Philadelphia, has returned to school after spending the holidays in town.
 MT. and Mrs. John Kranzler of New York city have been the recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Charles staub of Columbia street.
 Lars Fromen, son of Dr. and Mrs. F.. T. Fromen of West Main street who has been home from Williston Academy, East Hampton, Mass, re- turned today.
 George Ohman, son of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. S. c. ohman of New York city. formerly of this city Is visiting in town.
 Mrs. Genia Glidden of New York city and her son, Ellsworth Hinge of New Rochelle, N. Y.. have been the recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Cooley of Grand street,
 MT. and Mrs. Robert E. Ruther- ford and sons, Kenneth and Robert, have returned to their home in Pennsylvania after a visit with Mrs. Rutherford's mother. Mrs. Frank keeney Of Stanley street.
 Richard Racklire is spending the winter in st. Petersberg. Fla.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas viscounu and children of Torrington and Miss Marion Rocco of Waterbury have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Howard Gray "Princetons most popular man. apparently what he said when he bespoke his opposition cigarette smoking girls His engagement to De Weenta Conrad (above Omaha belle has just been anuonced and she has smoked Gray, who picked for AAmerca end while playing with Princeton and held many student and scholastic honos there studying medicine.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
DR. LYON INVESTIGATES

Was Fractured Skull and Erysipe-
 las, According 10 Medical Examiner
 A combination of erysipelas and a fracture at the base of the skull re- suited in the death of George J.. Prest of 591 Stanley street, who died yesterday following an automobile &C., cident at Plainville, December 20, &C., cording to Dr. Waterman Lyon, medi- cal examiner. He will not take any further steps since the accident oc- cured outside of his Jurisdiction.
 MT. Prest was buried this after noon. Services were held at the home at 3 o'clock. Rev. John L. Davis officiating. Burial was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

there is evidence of a conspiracy to use American soil as base for operations against a friendly foreign power.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

By The Associated Press.
 Manila, Jan. 5.-Governor General Leonard Wood, who returned to Manila today, following an inspection trip to Baguio, in Benguet province, declined to make any comment re- earding the resolution introduced by Representative Frear, providing for a congressional investigation of his ad- ministration in the islands.
 The Philippine legislature will re- sume its sessions Monday following the holiday vacation.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas Viscounti and children of Torrington and Miss Marion Rocco of Waterbury have been the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. James Lacava of Grand street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
U. 5. ARMY IS NOT USING
 PLANES FOR PROPAGANDA
Denial Made That Aviators Are Drop- ping Anti-Independcnce Literature To Moros.


 By The Associated PresA
 Manila, Jan. 4-Department head quarters of the United States army here today issued an official denial of statements printed here that army airplanes were being used in Minda- mao for the purpose of discriminating among the Moros propaganda in op- position to Philippine independence.
 The statement said:
 The flying of army airships over Mindanao has nothing to do with the Moro situation. The air service is conducting a general reconnaissance over the entire archipelago with a view to locating landing fields and de- termining the possibility of an aerial mail service throughout the Philip pines"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Richard Rackliffe is spending the winter in St. Petersberg. Fla.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

MT. and Mrs. Robert E. Ruther- ford and sons, Kenneth and Robert, have returned to their home in Pennsylvania after a visit with Mrs. Rutherfords mother. Mrs. Frank keeney of Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Mrs. C, B. Parsons of Hart street was elected to the standing commit tee of the Connecticut Women's Golf Association at meeting held in New Haven on Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Mrs. Genia Glidden of New York city and her son, Ellsworth Hinze of New Rochelle, N. Y.. have been the recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Cooley of Grand street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Barrett have returned from a trip to Florida to their home In Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Lars Fromen, son of Dr. and Mrs. F.. T. Fromen of West Main street who has been home from Williston Academy, East Hampton, Mass, re- turned today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

George ohman, son of Rev. Dr, and Mrs. S. c. ohman of New York city. formerly of this city, is visiting in town.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

MT. and Mrs. John Kranzler of New York city have been the recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Staub of Columbia street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Miss Ingelborg Fromen, daughter of pr. and Mrs. E. F. Fromen of West Main street, returned yesterday to New York city after spending the holidays in town.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

Edward Curran, a student at the Jefferson College of Medicine in Philadelphia, has returned to school after spending the holidays in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-06
FUEL

DOMESTIC COAL-S5 and up; buy your coal from me; save the difference. Lawson Coal Yard Woodlawn 641.
 HOUSEHOLD GOODS 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-06
LEGAL NOTICES
Estray Notice
Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
Notice To ContraCtOrs

Sealed proposals will he received by the undersigned until 10 o'clock a. m, Tues day. June 10, 1924. for the construction of certain grading, sidewalks. combined curb and gutter and asphaltic concrete paving undeA Improvement Ordinance No. s3l-D Also for certain concrete gutter and sheet asphalt or bitulthic paving, under Ini- provement Ordinance No. 361-D. Also for certain grading. concrete gutter. granite curb, sheet asphalt or bitulithic and brick track paving, under Improvement Ordt- nance No. 356-D. Specifications may bs obtained and .pians examined al this of- flee. The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals. Vt
 A. j. HAWKINS, City EnEinSSs,
 Age Herald. June (. and 6. 1s7A. ;,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-06
INFORMATION PLEASE DESIGNATE STYLE DESIRED

STYLE oNE-An advertisement on this
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-06
5O,OoO Rolls of Wall Pape

12 FEET LONG. ~s15 PER 1000; 100 STANDARD DOORS AND FRAMES, $2.50 PER SET; ALSO 100 TRUCK LOADS OF KIND LING. $3 PER LOAD. PHONE MAIN 106e-J.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-09
SHAW ATTORNEY
SAYS He HAS NEW
EVIDENCE IN CASE
Effort to FaSten Possession Of
JeWeIry on Hunky John
Is Seen.

AffidaVits to show that the ring and
watch of Mrs. Helen Whelchel, muir
dered Nov. IS, were offered to a white
woman by Hunky John at a. m. on
the morning of the murder. will be
shown in Criminal Court Saturday at
a. m. before Judge James A. Collins
rules on a motion for a new trial for
John Thomas Shaw, colored, sen
fenced to death for the murder, &C
cording to Joseph X. Brown, colored
attorney, retained by Shaw's sister.
In case the motion for a new trial
is overruled the affidavit will be pre-
scented in an appeal to the Supreme
Court, Brown says.
W. S. Henry, colored. another of
Shaw's attorneys. said he has affidavits
from two witnesses who saw "Hunky'
John offer the dead womans ring TO
the white woman shortly after the
murder was supposed to have been
committed.
Mrs. Whelchel was abducted as she
stepped from a street car at East and
Iowa SITS. about 1920 p. m. Nov 81
The next morning at 7:20 her body
Il
where IT was supposed to have been
thrown from the High School Rd.
bridge above, one mile north of Ben
Davis.
Possession Of the jewelry was
traced to Shaw, who was found guilty
by a jury of first degree murder upon
circumstantial evidence. Shaw's at
torney in the trial attempted to show
Hunky John used Shaw's car on the
night of the murder. A further at
tempt to blame John is seen in
Henry's statement that he holds affa-
davits showing John had the iewelry
Mt a. m. three hours before Mrs
Whelchel's body was found.
John proved a complete alibi in the
rial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-09

The hotel for the last several weeks
has been headquarters for strike
breakers brought by the National
Steel Casting Company and the Mont
pelier Manufacturing Company, fol
lowing the strike in the two plants.
and authorities, who began an inves-
tigation Immediately following the ex-
plosion, predict several arrests before
night.
The explosion came at an hour
when the hotel guests had retired
and the night clerk was doing in the
rear of the building, a fact which
probably saved his life. 1t is thought
the person planting the bomb slipped
into the lobby. knowing the habits Of
the clerk. and placed the bomb with
a fuse sufficiently long to give himself
ample time to escape. Search in the
vicinity of the building failed to 6nd
any trace of him.
The Columbia hotel has been the
center of trouble ever since the non
union men were housed there. Last
week a large metal slug was thrown
through one of the lobby windows,
narrowly missing persons in the rooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-09
Testimony of
Father Sends
Son to Prison

BIZ United Press ~
TERSEY CITY, N. J., Jan.
9.-"ArnOld looked me
G1 right in the eye and said:
No, father, this time I really
did it. 1 killed him.
That's all. That's what he
told me-"
With these words Alvin Ander-
son, Brooklyn tailor, sent his
own son to prison for life. 1t
might have been the electric
chair for all the tailor knew
when he testified.
The boy, Arnold. was on trial
for murder of Harry c. Moore,
wealthy real estate man, shot
down when he pursued Arnold
and another youth. who attempt
ed to rob his home. The elder
Anderson is deeply religious. The
old tailor was visibly moved.
His knuckles showed white as
he gripped the arms Of his chair.
Then he told the story of his
black sheep" son. It was
bomDshell to the. defense.
Justice Lazarus recommended
clemency and Arnold was SEN
fenced for life.
The father. torn betweea a
sense Of justice and love for his
son, heard the verdict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-09
THE UNGRATEFUL GUEST
Turk Sentenced 10 Prison for Stealing
From Host.

Rassin Abdi, 50, today was SEN
fenced to one to fourteen years at
the Indiana State prison by Criminal
Judge James A. Collins when he was
found guilty of stealing $500 from Ali
Kanal, Detroit, formerly of Indianapo-
lis. Both are Turks. Kanal invited
his countryman to spend the night
of March IS. 1919. with him, he said,
and when the guest departed he took
the cash along.
Other larceny reformatory SEN
fences: One to eight years, Albert
Odom and Paul Shannon, both col
ored; one to fourteen years, Floyd
Goodrich, James Curry and Daniel
Ayres, all colored, and John Kessin-
ger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-09

fake receipts, and failing to turn
in the money. ....
1.-THE law isn't just and should be
changed. 1t isn't right for people to
have to pay a 1928 tax on a dog
purchased this month and then pay
another tax for 1924 when the as
SCISSOR calls in March.
But, there is only one thing for
the people to do and that is to pay.
All the cases are sent to the outlying
justice Of peace courts where the
justices get q fee of SO on each case
and under the law they can fine
them, regardless of injustice A. the
case"