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New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Foreign Exchange

New York. Aprt S.--tE'orcign ex- changes easyB. Quotations in cents: Great Britain: demand f50 1-i6: cables 43o 5-iG; so day bills on banks as7 f3-f6. France: demand 5.s4; cables 5.s5. Italy. demand 4.357.: cables 4.57 i-4. Belgium: demand ASA; cables ASS. Germsny: demand tper trillionD .s.. Holland. demand 36.95. Norway: demand 1864 t-s. Sweden: demand 26.46. Denmark: demand f6.f5 Switzerland. demand HAS. Spain: demand f3.g4. Greece: demand LIS. Poland: demand .nUog12. Czecho-sloTaIlia: demand 2.g3. Jugo- Slatia. 1.24. Austria: demand .0e14 I-s. Rumania: demand .5e i-S. Ar gentine: demand sS.25. Brazil: de- mand f1.2e. Tokio: demand AZ Is. Montreal 9T7s.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Haskell Denies If.

1 New York, April 3.-Coloncl Will liam N. Haskell, former director of II the American relief administration in Russia. today denied that any of the a50 Americans employed in .the re- lief work had done espionage service for counter revolutionary clements in Russia.
 Commenting on tho statement printed by the Russian newspaper Evening Moscow that members of the administration had been paid for espionage work with provisions from the A. +. A. depot at kiey, Colonel Haskell pointed out that a few of tho 100000 Russians employed by the administration may be on trial and that the prosecution apparently had shown the defendants 10 have had administration connections.
 The colonel said he had rigidly en- forced his instructions to his men to feed starving Russians and keep out of politics. Many newspapers had attacked him. he added, and these were now blowing of their stesnt."
 1Ie said he was unable 10 under stand the reference in the newspaper statement to ''the recent revelations before the senate commission on the American relief administration counter revolutionary activities in Russia" It apparently referred. he asserted. 70 the committee headed by Senator Borah which is Investigating soviet propaganda in the United States. Colonel Haskell said hc had talked with the Senator but that Mr. Borah had not mentioned that Amer ican anti-sosiet activities were under investigation by the committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
''OPE ID PRESENT
 REPORT BY SUNDAY
Preparations Experts Have Cleaned
 Up Their Work
By The-.AssoeIated rress.

Paris. April 3.--"By Sunday if pos- sible," is the latest forecast by the seeretariat of the reparation eommis- sion on the date for presentation Of the expert committees reports.
 The committee headed by Reginald Mckenna completed the final draft of its report today and. sent it to tho printers. Its members are steadfastly refusing to discuss guesses concerning the figures as to tho total exports Of capital from Germany given in the document.
 This second committee now is marking time. engaging mainly in sightseeing while awaiting the cons pletion of the report of the first com. mlttee headed by Brigadier-Gcneral De yves.
 Tho drafting committee of the Dawes committee is sitting all day to- day in an endeavor to straiehten out out the renaining wrinkles in the re- port. II is expected that at least one more entire days work will be neces- sary 10 make French ana English texts understandable.
 Owen ll. Young, in spite of his night session of tho drafting committee, sat in the committee again today al. though his health is impaired.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
IlnIr.T1nS OF rI.,1ns

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 Present. Barnard r. GaTnsv. Esg.. JgsEr.
 On motion af .18sarI TarGk and IsuaFs' Turek af said %e~ Britain. ss eNrufaFB Of the Is1 viii and testsmaHt sf MsrSeuua Zspstkz or Mary Zaratba late CT -5a@ Britain. vitffn said district dsesase1.
 Thss cogrt doth deerss that zia uiortfs bs allowed for tus creditors of said estafs ts sxhfidt sbelr claims aEaIust tle same fa ITS executors and directs that public Ha- tBcs bs Eiven of tins order by adrsrt3FiH- in 2 newspaper puHiishsd in sl3d EeE Britain. and hzvluE a circulation t1 ssiI 6lrtriet and hv rastinE a Earg thsfbf on tHs pal1ie sfFH Tost tu said Tbzn of New Prisain. nearest tta plaee where ths de- cearsH Iast dwe1s ard return mako.
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 BEESAED F. GAFFSET. 1aass.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Mrs. Sloan Is Elected
 President of M. C. T. U.

At & meeting Of the w. C. Y. U, the lclioxing officers Wcfc elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. John sloan: vice president. A1rs. James Heslet; corresponding secretary, Mrs. John Gilehrecsi: recording secretary Mrs Florence kritz: treasurer, Mrs E. J. Eondeau; slce-p presidents, Soufh church, Miss Marion Sheldon, Mrs. & IT. Wood. Center church, Mrs. Sara Miles: Baptist church. Mrs. l.. R. iiitcheock: Methodist church, Mrs William Ward: Second Advent, Mrs. Arthur Carr. Emmanucl church, Mrs. N. E. Anderson, Mrs. '. z. Hart; Peoples church. Mrs. C. \. sheldon: superihtendpnts, Flower mission. Mrs. Otto Mason; evangelistic, Mics Sara Miles; sunday school. Mrs. f'harlcs symonds; social Mrs. Easley Mrs. l.. Barks and Mrs. Charles Gladden.; press. Mrs. John Gilchrcfst; Amcri- Cani5ailun. Mrs. John Sloan.
 
 Cultivation of peas nette,i two Ida ho farmers ovcr sg.gnG.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
AMERICAN RELIEF
 FUNDS DIVERTED?
Claim Made Provisions Went to
 Pay Espionage System

Moscow. April B. The newspaper Evening Moscow, afternoon edition of
 I.aboring Moscow, published by the Moscow soviet, printed in last eve
 ning's edition the statement that al the trial now in progress of the coun- Iter-reyolutionary organization, known as the Acting Center" at kiev, the disclosure had been made that mem- l bers of the organization had been paid for their espionage services with American relief administration pro- visions from the administration de- partment at Kiey.
 The newspaper emphasized this statement in view of ''the recent rev citations before the senate commission on the American relief administra- tion's counter-reyolutiona activities in Russia"
 Today's Laboring Moscow. takes uE 1 the subject and makes it the text of an editorial, challenging Secretary l Hughes to state who had intervened in another country's internal affairs. Was it the dollar republic in Russia or vice sersa?" it aske.
 It does this, it says, in view of the revelations of counter-reyolutionar activity by the American relief admin istration in Russia" and the fact that Secretary Hughes has been unable to prove his allegations against Zino- vieff," head of the communist interna- tional.
 Despite the fact that we remember Americas conduct during the civil war Gin Russia,) her responsibility for the overthrow of the Archangel gov ernment and participation in the blockade and In the occupation of Siberia and the Far East, we are nev- ertheless grateful to the American government for its relief work among the Russian peasantry. We hesitated to admit the American relief admin istration to Russia because we knew the prominent part it played in the overthrow of the Hungarian republic. The present revelations therefore, do not surprise Russia. We never doubt ed that among the relief administra- ton employees in the Nolga region there were many spies and agents provocatur. It is only q question of how many of them were there."
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
IsIIrA Rmns SHIPS.

Riga. April S.--The old imperial naval yards in Riga and Bibau. have been working full blast this winter, turning out steam and sailing vessels for next summer, which promises 10 be the busiest for the shipping indus try since fsatxia became republic. The speciality of the Latsian ship building industry is construction Of wooden ships, as timber costs less here than in any other Baltic coun- try. Latria's merchant fleet consists of % steamers. s2 sailing vessels and nine motor boats.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
tIraBs plgRsILED

Ansonia, April B. Eleven hnasily loaded cars we're derailed when a freight bound from New Haven to Danbury jumped the rails at Inc rail- road trestle In cast Derby a few min- ntes before noon today. Trains on the Housatogic division were held up. by the mishap. wrecking crews being summoned from Waterbury and Dan- bury to clear tho tracks. No one vas hurt aAd Gttic damage wns caused 10 the cars which left the rails.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
1nNnr.,fNs H1I.aN.s rf.ANs

New York. April a.--The New York state Chamber of Commerce today adopted unanimously 4 committee re- port eondernning aIl of Mayor Hyian's measures now before the legislature. including that calling for the creation of an art center in Central Park.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
CHILDREN'S HOME
 CONCERT SUNDAY
Mme. Orner, Soprano, and Costa NystrOu, Tenor, on Program

The annual concert for the benefit of the Children's Home will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at the Capitol theater.
 Artists secured for the concert are Mme. Inga Orner, soprano, and Gosts Systrom, tenor. AIme. Orner was for nerly prima donna soprano of the Ietropoltan Opera company of New
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
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tHFVbN'T a7"teas'D" Theodore suprinoRicz. 2 year old son Of Mir. and Mrs. Lucien Suprin- oEicz of s2i4 Orange street, died at the home Of his parents today The funeral siil he held from the Sa- cred Heart church at T:45 o'clock saturday morning. Burial will he in sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
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 The funeral Of George r. Holcomb. ui.o died at his home st 2T Osgood avenue yesterday morning, vili be Hold from the home Friday afternoon and ~ilI he private. Burial VIII De in Fsfrsfew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

Home. It is supported chiefly by Swedish residents, but because of the high class of soloists secured, fl is also libcr1lly patronized by all lovers Of good music, regardless of nation- ality. The committee in charge or this years affair is confident that it win be the most interesting in the series which has been held for the past five years.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

''Watrres' were originally called 'fper~graI clocks"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

[. x. TREaSuRY STATEMENT. L. E. Treasury balance. sif1.tiG,35S
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

Cultivation Of peas nette,i two Ida hn farmers ovcr sg.gnG.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
NEW CODE OF SCHOOL RULES

A definite code Of rules governing
the transfer of students from one
high school to another will be drafted
by a special committee of high school
officers to be appointed within few
days by Superintendent of Schools
Frank w. Ballou. This action will
be taken at the request of the boa rd
of high school principals as a means
of simplifying the present practice
of transferring students. The board
Of high school principals a its meet
ing yesterday afternoon decided to
release seniors from classroom work
five days prior to the end of a
semester
Evening star., 1924-01-09
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Evening star., 1924-01-09
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$3.50.
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Chinchilla Squirrel Wrap with deep border of taupe
fox and large collar matching, beautifully lined $780,
Scotch Mole Coat, 50-inch length with handsome
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Hudson Seal Wrap (dyed muskrat), the luxurious
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Black Caracul Coat, with handsome shawl collar of
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Evening star., 1924-01-09
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Evening star., 1924-01-09
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Evening star., 1924-01-09

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Evening star., 1924-01-09
Fashionable Fur Coats
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Tan Caracul Coat, 50-inch length with brown fox
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Raccoon Coat, in smart 48-nch length-with drop
skins; lined in gray satin, $295.
Natural Muslzrat Coat with dyed fitch collar and
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collar and cuffs, $295.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
Smart Fur Jacquettes
at January Sale Prices

Beige Caracul Jacquette, self trimmed, $95.
White Coney Jacquette, self trimmed, $95.
Brown Coney Jacquette, self trimmed, $95.
Civet Cat Jacquette. self trimmed, $50.
Chinese Phami Jacquette, self trimmed, $50.
Gray Caracm Jacquette, self trimmed, $195.
Brown Caraeul Jacquette, with brown fox collar and
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Hudson Seal Jacquette (dyed muskrat), with dyed
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Raecoon Jacquette, smart sports model $3.50.
Brown Caracm Jacquette, with vatka squirrel collar
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Evening star., 1924-01-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-25
The Worlds WindouU
.A Worthy Representative
By PIERRE VAN PAssEN

A N American diplomat, John Dyneley "A Prince, United States minister to Den
 mark, delighted the International Boy Scout jamboree held in Copenhagen with an Indian war dance. You can safely bet that his performance was one of the greatest attrac- tions to the boys of Denmark, England, Ger many or France who were present. His movements were studied and will be repeated along the banks of the Oder on the hills of Champagne, by the side of the. Builder Zee and in the meadows of Kent MT. Prince did the boys of Europe a great favor. To know an Indian war dance is an essential part of a pleasurable Saturday afternoon. To have seen it is better even than to have read all of Cooper's works. Mr. Prince is perhaps the most versatile of American diplomats. He sur prised the Danes with his uncanny familiar ity with their language when he arrived in their country in 1921. The next thing he did was deliver lecture on oriental music. He speaks and writes the almost unbelievable number of twenty languages, which knowl- edge came him to good stead when campaign ing in New Jersey, where he has been assem- blyman, senator and acting governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-25
THE HOMICIDE RECORD

The health department of Memphis, Tennessee, has issued booklet setting forth it's study of homicide statistics in Memphis, Birmingham, New Orleans and Atlanta, for 1921 and 1922. A higher percentage of violent deaths is shown in Birmingham for both years than are credited to Memphis. Atlanta led Mem phis in 1921. The percentage of Mem phis ranked second and Atlanta third in 1922. New Orleans for both years is credited with the lowest percentage of violent deaths among the four cities.
 Defending his city in it's unenviable reputation for homicides, Mayor Paine, of Memphis, says that many homicides charged to Memphis occur "outside the city and beyond the control of the Mem phis authorities insofar as prevention is concerned" He adds that the victims are carried to Memphis hospitals, stories of the homicides are carried under Mem phis date-lines, and Memphis gets the blame. That is true of cities the coun- try over. Many of the violent deaths for which Birmingham gets credit, for example, do not occur within miles of the city limits. Such is the penalty of being a city. Still, the rate of murder within the city limits is high enough.
 Discussing the causes of murders and their prevention, the Memphis board gives law-enforcing authorities some thing to think about in the following "Our law-enforcing machinery rarely ap- prehends, holds and administers prompt, adequate and merited punishment to murderers. Capital punishment may not prevent murder, but it will, if applied exterminate murders. In point is the ex- perience of England and France, where justice swift, sure and severe awaits the murderer just around the corner iron the committing of the crime, and they have no murders to speak of. It seems Shat where murderers flourish murder will abound, but where murderers canno thrive, murder will decline to the loves ebb and remain there"
 Some people try to excuse America oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-25
COUNTY REVENUE INCREASES

1t appears that the taxable values of Jefferson county property have increased twelve million dollars in the past year. from this there is an estimated increase in tax revenues of two hundred thousand 3dollars annually The way the industries m this district are expanding, it is prob Able that there will be a measurable yearly increase in county tax revenues for many years The income has already become so great that it's proper admins F tration calls for financial intelligence of "a superior order. It is of great impor- E tance that the expenditures be regulated so that there will be no future need of z bond issues, and their attendant heavy | toll upon the people. A bond issue is not only in itself an exceedingly costly way of finding revenue, but it is evidence of 8 slovenly financial policy and covers : multitude of financial blunders.
 | < An able administration of public funds { does not contemplate denial of any of \ those projects of public value which are I indispensable. On the contrary, it brings 1. Tn a few years such an assured financial i position that there will actually be more money than ever before for public needs and far less spent in interest, discounts and the wastes that inevitably accom- pany mismanagement. Bond issues pre- sume a future financial policy that is sound, in spite of the fact that, in a rich community, they are often evidence of a past financial policy far from sound. If any community contemplates a consid- erable expenditure for an extraordinary, unusual or emergency purpose, then a bond issue may be defended; but when community with a big income has to resort to bond issues for ordinary public improvements and even at times to cover deficits, then that community suffers from gross financial mismanagement.
 It is very likely that the board of rev enue has already found place for this extra two hundred thousand annually, and has not given moments thought to how it might be applied to making the current finances stronger. A political showing and not efficiency in managing public affairs is too frequently the goal of public officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-25
Brief Nature Studies
By OTIS SWIFT

THE shadbush or serviceberry grows into
 a tree from ten to thirty feet high and
 is found in open woodlands from Louis jana, Minnesota and East Kansas to Florida and Newfoundland. Most people know it as bush with flowers in dropping racemes, but now and then one has reached maturity, as in the yard of the Will w. Christman farm at Duanesburg, N. r., and then it is a ban Quet hall for all sorts of birds when the berries are ripe.
 Robins, bluebirds, waxwings and thrushes are noisy in the top of the Christman tree in July, the chipmunks picking up the berries they drop. Farm cats are shut up as long as young birds are matching, but Mrs. Christ man remarked sadly that the chipmunks dis appear soon after the cats are let out.
 James B. Borland>in his nature column in the News-Herald, Franklin, Pa., wrote in May: '"rhe white of the shadbush is begin ming to show through the green and brown, ish-red of the hillsides. These shrubs or small trees have white flowers in racemes, seldom solitary, which later become berries, round l or oblOng in shape, red or dark purple ana very sweet and juicy.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-25
"A Britannlc League"

Premier Mackenzie King, of Canada, grandson of the rebel of that name gives a new definition of the British empire He calls it 'Britannic league of nations under a common king" He insists the empire is a part nership and therefore Canada should be en- titled to a voice in matters of foreign policy as well as domestic policy. The premier refers to thet Lausanne conference when Canada was not invited to send representatives and con- sequently refused to sign the pact with Fur key when the time came. He presses for an imperial conference to determine for good the status of the dominions and has the support of even the most staunch imperoalists. Ies the war which has brought about this new sen- timent in Canada. MT. Kings predecessor, a liberal premier, the late Sir Wilfrid Laurier, advanced the same ideas, but he was defeated by the conservatives, who openly accused him of seeking annexation to the United, States. What Canada is after is perhaps not inde- pendence, but it's the next thing to it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-25
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(By R. H. Farley) There now, little grille, stop looking 50 surly, You're quite deserted, it's true; You've not lost your beauty, adorable cutie, But here's what's the matter with you. When you've an engagement, you don't leave in amazement
 Every man who comes to your door. You do not lock stunning, nor do you look cunning,
 In fact, you're a terrible bore. And those things, girl, are bad-would dis courage lad, But we really can let those pass, For the matter is, cutie, you keep sweet pa tootie sE Guessing too much, more or less, While you leave him in haste, maybe to poE- der your face,
 And he must sit there alone waiting.
 L'Envoi A man is known, he weeps, by the company he keeps,
 A woman by whom she keeps waiting