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New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
TELEPHONE MAN
 EXPLAINS SERVICE
Last Meeting of KiWanis Club iD New Britain Club Rooms Today

The new telephone books just is- sued required an additional 35 tons of paper over what the smaller size ment made to the Kiwanis club of this city today by Arthur Goodyear, commercial representative of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, who came here today from the New Haven district office.
 Mir. Goodyear told of the advan- tages of using the single district books rather than the one general state book and explained why sub scribcrs who clamor for private wire into their homes cannot always get it. 5Ever since 1915 he said the demand for telephone service has kept far ahead of the supply facili- ties. Even when working the fac tories which turn out equipment 24 hours every day in the week it is inn possible to furnish equipment rapidly enough to keep up with the demand.
 He illustrated this by showing that in the years from 1921 to 1928 in New Britain there was an increase of 1000 telephones, and showed how the city had S5 phones in 1881, 203 in 1891, 65S in 1901. S,357 in 1911, 6.5t5 in 1921 and now has 7,600.
 He said the company plans to spend five million dollars in the Connecticut district next year and pos sibly each year thereafter for an in- definite period in an effort to catch up with the command for service. He said there are 10.6 telephones in New Britain today for every 100 persons.
 Among the improvements planned in New Britain for the coming year is Shuttle Meadow cable, Berlin cable, and depending up paving on certain streets in the southern part of the city considerably improved service in that section.
 He said the company has just com plctcd new 300 line addition to the local exchange and it should be able to relieve conyestion here. He was accompanied by V. F. Nickerson, gen- eral manager of the Hartford dis trict, and T. P. McAuliffe, district manager of the New Britain district.
 It was the last meeting of the ki- wans club in the New Britain club rooms and with the possible excep- ton Of the Chamber of Commerce di- reetors Monday. probably was the last room meeting to be held there.
 After February 2G no more rooms will be available at this club, and on February 29 the club officially ceases serving meals in its present quarters, moving on March or to the Elihu Burritt hotel.
 The kiwanis club probably will meet at Grotto hall next Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS
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Wall Street Substitution of the Garner tax reduction plan for |, the Mellon plan by the house of rep
 resentatives sitting as committee of
 the whole brought fresh selling into
 today's stock market, opening prices displaying decidedly irregular ap- 1 pearance with the main trend down
 ward. Baldwin and U. s. Steel com
 mon each dropped 1 Is. Indpen- dent strength was shown by a few | oils, Houston advancing l 3-S
 Good support was Forthcoming for U. s. Steel and Baldwin, both of which recovered a major portion of their early losses, This buying steadying the general list. Oils continued in good de- mand, Pan-American "B", BarnsdalI "A" and Maryland selling a point or so above yesterdays final figures Losses of approximately point each were sustained in the initial wave of selling by American Can, Dawson Chemical, Famous Players, U. s. AL cohol and Republican Steel Foreign exchanges opened steady.
 With the exception of a few speci- e'Ni~S it "piSi poOiS are DtlltNtu lO be liquidating. the general list contin- ued its move to higher ground during the morning. Oils continued to give the best demonstration of group strength. Pan American common, Pa cific and Pierce oil preferred being added to the list of those shares which showed net gains of 8 point or more. Other standard industrials moved within narrow limits after the first hour, but gains of l to points were recorded by Dupont, U. s. Cast Iron Pipe, Pullman, Iron Products, Wool worth. Nash Motors and Liggett X Myers new stock. Heavy offerings Congoeum, National Financing, Ma tional Lead and Corn Products down to points. Call money opened at 1 1-3 per cent.
 1880 p. m.-The market street rail- way issues had a bad break in the carly afternoon, the preferred losing 3 1-4, the second pfd. 1-4 and the prior pfd. S12 points. National Financing and Stamping dropped 10 29 l-4 on the passing of the quar- terly dividend. Prices of influential shares however in the main crept up- ward.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Acolian Manager Dropped

New York, Feb. 20.-william " Swords, former vice president and general manager of the Aeolian com pany, has been dismissed from all connection with the company because Of his authorship of letter to em- ployes suggesting that they write to New York senators opposing the bonus bill, and adding that check up would disclose what employees had acted on the suggestion.
 The incident aroused the disfayor of President Coolidge after the Am erican Legion Weekly reprinted the letter as an example of coercion by business men opposing soldier bonus.
 Officials of the Aeolian company, strongly rescnting the sentiments eS- pressed in Mir. Swords letter, de- clared last night that he had written without consultation with any other officer and without the consent or approval of the head of the organiza- ton They said that with the excop- tion of Mir. Swords, no Aeolian official had knowledge Of the letters oxis- tenee until it's publication by tho American Legion Weekly on Feb. &.
 lt was announced that as n result of this publication, special meeting Of the board Of directors or the Aeo- Han company was called on last Fri day. resulting in the request for and the acceptance of Mir. Swords resig- nation.
 President states Contrary stand
 It was said that at Inc lime Mir. Swords wrote to the Acolian enployes the other officers Of tho company were absent and for that reason did not know of it.
 Last Saturday. the day following ihe board Of directors dismissal of Mir. Swords, Henry B. Trcmaine. president of the Aeolian company, addressed a letter to all employees. disayowing everything Mir. Swords had written in- 10 the first letter as bcing contrary 10 inc ideals and practices Of the com pany. It vas announced that Mir. Trc- maine had made known his action 10 tho editors of Tho American Legion, and had received assurance that the stand of the present officials of inc company would be printed in the earliest possible edition of the publi- cation.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
John A. Peterson

John August Peterson, aged 7t years, died last night at his home al i73 Park street, after long illness Mir. Peterson was a native of Sweden but has been in this country about 35 years. He lived fin Cromwell for about five years and came to New Britain in 1894.
 He was employed as a mason at the ?. and Y. Corbin plant for many years and is survsicd by widow and four sons, Edward. of Detroit, Eyer, Axei and Oscar of New Britain, a daughter Mrs. Alice Swanson of New Britain, a brother in Sweden and sister in Superior, Wis.
 He was a member of the Friedman society.
 Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the B. .. Porter funeral parlors and interment will be in Fair view cemetery. Rev. Dr. Abel Ahl- quist will officiate.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Stock Dividend Profits
 At Regular Tax Rates

Washington, Feb. 20.-Stock diyid- end profits would be made subject to regular income rates rather than the capital asset tax Of 12 1-2 per cent under an amendment to the revenue bill adopted today by the house. The amendment was proposed by Repre- sentative Garner democrat. Texas. and received practically unanimous support of the democrats who were joined by about 16 republican incur gents. The vote was 162 10 112. The capital gains and loss sections con- taining a recommendation Of Secre- tary Mellon to limit capital loss de- auctions to 12 1-2 per cent vithstood further attack and was approved.
 Representative Oldneid. democrat. Arkansas. insisted all profits should be made subject to regular income rates, but his motion was rejected.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
MANY PEOPLE AT LINCOLN SCHOOL
Crowd Appears to See Children Perform; Feared Floor Would Give

Such a crowd of people jammed into the corridor of the Lincoln school last night for the meeting of the Parents and Teachers Association that Clifford Merwin of 200 Lincoln called the po- lice and reported that all tho exits and aisles were blocked. and that he did not think that the floor was safe for such large number of people.
 Detective Patrick O'Mara was sent to thcschool and investigated condi- tions and in his reports to Chief William c. Hart, said that the building is an old one and not safe for such large gatherings. He regulated the crowd last night in such manner that the exits and stiarways were &C., ccssiblc and tho entertainment was allowed 10 proceed.
 Superintendent of Schools Stanley M. Holmes investigated conditions at the meeting and it was agreed that at future meetings the attendance will be regulated so that a crowd such as last night. which would be likely to cause a collapse of the floor, would not be present.
 The program last night for the meeting was one of the most interest ing that has been undertaken by the association, starting in with a supper, that was served at the school from 5:3o to 1880 o'clock. A business meet ing was held from 1880 to when a program in charge of Miss Loretta Caufield and in which the children of the school took part. was given.
 Tho program entertainment con- sisted of short dramatizations by each grade.
 'Hansel and Grote17 was presented by the children of Grade II; "who Stole the Birds Nest" by Grade III; ''The Pied Piper" by Grades III and "; Courage" by Grade "; The Road to Health" by Grade " and V; ''The Flowers in the Palace Garden by Grade V: 'The Beginning of sIa- very" by Grades VI and VII.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
PRESIDENT OPPOSES
 COERCION POLICY
Objects to Employers Advising
 Anti-BOnuS Letters

Washington, Feb. 20.-Threats from business interests to dismiss employ ees upon failure to petition congress for enactment of the Mellon tax bill and for defeat of bonus legislation are denounced by the White House as utterly un-American, subversive of the very Fundamentals of demo- cracy and calculated to arouse hos tilities between employers and em- ployees.'
 C. Bescom Slemp, secretary to President Coolidge, in letter to Har- low w. Rose, editor of the American Legion Weekly" criticized sharply a purported circular letter said to have been sent by the Aeolian Co.,, of New York to its employees. The letter, as quoted by the Legion periodical in a recent issue, asked employees to re- quest their members of congress to vote for the Mellon bill and defeat the bonus, and ended with the dec- laration that the company would check it's payroll within the next couple of -weeks to find out those who have written and those who have not"
 The president desires me to say" Mr. Slemp's letter said, that while he is opposed to the granting of the soldier bonus. he is completely in sympathy with the protest which the American Legion Weekly voices against this kind Of propaganda to defeat the bonus measure. He feels strongly that such support for his policies is certain to be injurious rather than helpful. His own attitude about the bonus is well known"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Foreign Exchange

New York, Feb. 20.--Foreign ex. changes irregular quotations Gin centsD: Great Britain, demand 12s 1-2. cables 429 3-4, GO day bills or banks 4e7 1.4; France. demand 4.if 1-2, ca- bles i.i5; Italy. demand 4.2S leg. ca- bles 4.20: Belgium, demand 3.47 1-2, cables S.4s; Germany, demand .00O00eo00022, cables .O00000000O22; Holland. demand S7.2i; Norway. de- mand 15.i7; Sweden, demand 26.io; Denmark, demand 15.73; Spain, de- mand 12.70: Greece, demand L67; Poland. demand .oo0012 1-4: Austria, demand .0014: Rumania, demand .5e; Tokio, demand 45: Montreal 96 i5-1s.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
All Trunk Lines Being
 Kept Open in This State

Hartford, Feb. 2o.-The state high way department reported today that all trunk roads in the state were be- ing kept open during the storm with practically no difficulty and that should the snow turn into rain or sleet today, the blows will get to work on the branch roads tomorrow. Every piece of the department equipment is at work on the road. Snowfall varied from four to six inch es in various parts of the state, &C., cording to reports to the highway department from all districts, the heaviest fall being that of six inches at Norwalk.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Patrick Francis Doherty

Patrick Francis Dohcrty, 29 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home. 2I3 Clark street, following a long illness. He served overseas dur. ing the World War with Co. IT, 102nd infantry, 26th division seeing service at Chcmin Des Danes, Toul Sector, Chateau Thierry, the Aisne and the Marne. He had not been we'll since leaving the service, having been gassed on several occasions. He was mem- Der of Walter J. Smith Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 He leaves his mother, Mrs. Mary Doherty; two brothers. John and Eu- gene and two sisters, Miss Mollie and Mrs. Joseph Reeney. The funeral will be held Friday morning with a requiem mass in St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. He will be given full mili- tary honors.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Bootleggers Adopt Self
 Service Plan in Chicago

Chicago, Feb. 20--Bootieggers have adopted the self-service plan to their business. according to deputy sher- ifs. who today raidcd an unocupicd house near Muddy. Within the house they found pint bottles flieJ with home brew, a 20 gallon keg of the same fluid, two glasses and q tin cup, and money drawer containing some small change. The deputies explained that apparently a customer merely entered. helped himself and deposited his money.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Dratha
GustaNe Weber

Gustave Weber, aged 50 years, died last night at his home, S30 Arch street. He was born in Austria -Hun- gary. For the past three years he had been employed by Landers, Frary & Clark and for 17 years prior to that had been in the employ of the Stan- ley Works.
 Mir. Weber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josepha Weber; daughter. Miss Henrietta Weber, and son, Carl Weber.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at e:30 o'clock from the Andrews funeral home. Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege will conduct services. Interment will be in Fairview ceme- tory
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
BOYS HAVE BIG TIME
Boys Club Celebrates Anniversary of washington's BirtIi--Womcn of City
 Hclp-Ncw Drum Corps Makes Hit.

More than 400 boys attended the washington's Birthday party given by the Womcn's Auxiliary of tho Boys Club. of which Mrs. A. c. kimball is president. at tho club last evening.
 The biz gymnasium was elaboratciy decorated by a professional decorator for the purpose and the program opened with an overture by the club orchestra.
 Features Of the program included sketches by "The Harmony Girls. Misses Peggy Lewis and Signe Peter son and reading by Miss Peterson.
 Tho Georgia Five. a group or boys trained by Mrs. Sunburn at St Joscph's church. gave 8 burnt cork exhibition which recalled many good minstrel shows. Their program inciud- ed jig dancing. cake walks and sing ing.
 Tho new fife and drum corps made it's first public appearance and made a big hii. Ice cream and cake was serted 10 tl,e boys by tile members Of the Auxiliarr of whom there were about SC present.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Miss Edna Hudon

Miss Edna Hudon, aged 24 years, of s9 Daly avenue, died this morning a, her home following weeks illness She has been employed as core maker by Landors, frary & Clark.
 Besides her parents, Mir. and Mrs Frederick Hudon, she leaves two sis. tors, ono of them being a member oi tho order of St. Joseph, Sister Mar, Emile, of Hartford, and Laura of this city.
 The funeral win be held Saturday morning from St. Mary's church at a time to be announced. Arrangements arc in care Of M. J. kenney, under taker.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Water Board Will Ask
 For S70,000 in Stock

At tonisiit's meeting Of the common council, the board of water commis- chase nearly s70.000 worth of stock. including the following: Ia.500 feet of pipe and 25 tons Of fittings from the Warren Pipe Co. at cost Of s5s,s45.- 30; Valves and gate boxes from the Rensselaer, Valve Go. at a cost of s7.4Is.gz; hydrants from the R. D. Wood Co. at cost of s1,iso.io: Three tons of Leadlite from the Builden Iron Foundry Co. at a cost Of ssee, and s4, e6e worth of new meters
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
James c. Webb

James c. webb, of isi Maple street, died at his home this morning. He was @ years old on June IT and has been a foreman for the Stanley Rule and Level plant for l4 years.
 Deceased was born in Holland, Mass, and was son of Mir. and Mrs. James L. Webb. He leaves widow and one son, John H.. He also is sur Siyed by his mother and two sisters.
 He was a member of the P. O. s. Of A., and Of the George ". Corbin com mandery. of the Stanley Rule Mutual Benefit association and the South Congregational church.
 Burial will take place Friday after noon. Services will be held in the Err win chapel at o'clock, Rev. pr. George W. C..Hill officiating. Inter ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown US during our recent bereaymtnt In ihs death of our be- loved Husband. and Father. Charles F. Rowley. We especially wish 10 thank the Harmony Lodge <. r. and X. M. and the Junior mechanics Q. L. A. M. also for the beautiful floral of ferings received. Signed, Mrs. Charles E. Rowiey. and family. Mr. Lawrence M. Stanley and family.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
TO ATTEND FUNERAL

The members of Private Walter J. Smith Post, Y. F. w., are requested to meet at the club rooms at Judd's Block at 8 o'clock Thursday morn ing. The Post will attend the funer- al of Patrick Doherty, a veteran of the World War.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
TuttrralH
u,e.bsel CuIllnsn

Michael Culliasn
 The funeral Of Michae, cuilinan of iss Hartford avenue will be held to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Narys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20

Heinie is beginning 10 suspect that ctaeiou is about as unprofiabIe as intasioB.- uubuqus American Tri- lolue.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20

There are great many things that modernists don't believe in. but publicity isn't one of them.-Indian- apolis Star.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20
TREASURY STATEMENT Feb. IS balance ~ f2zs.i1s.1is

A life sentencs in England Is nsusi- iy completed in % years.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-20

If German Ambassador Wiedfeidt resigns ii Is probable that Df. Wii- helm soif tabOvel. present German representative al Tokio. sill come to inc United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
CANNED FOODS
 WEEK SET HERE
National Event To Be Held From November
 8 To 15

National Canned Foods Week this year will be observed from November 8 to 15 when the attention of the pubic will be called to the importance of canned foods in the household.
 The local committee, composed oi Julius Orman, chairman; Paul H. Earle B. c. Apperson, E. A. Carter and E. Il Mills, announce that plans are taking form to make Canned Food Week this year the biggest success since it's organl' zation and that Birmingham house wives will be offered special inducements to buy their winter supply and stock their pantrys with choice canned fruits vegetables and food specialties. Retail grocers throughout the Bir. mingham district are preparing to make canned foods displays, offering special prices on cases and dozens of assorted canned foods and every neighborhood will be supplied by retail food dealers. The retail committee announce that they will assist retailers in making ex- hibits and in decorating for the occasion and are in position to supply Autograph. ed streamers, banners and other special material.
 The local. committee is as follows Mason Martin, M. l.. Tubb, J. E. Col win, N. l.. Andrews, Fred W. Reid, Par ker Osment, Carl s. Hoadley, s. F Teague, Geo. H. Dickinson and b Trucks.
 Special advertising in the form oi moving picture slides in every neighbor' hood and inserts for grocers delivery or ders is being featured. Over two hun dred varieties of canned foods are now available for use, according to bulletins from the National Gamers association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31

Edward A. ROss-Funeral srevices for Edward A. Ross. A., who died Tes: at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the residence. 1877 Sevepth avenue, north. with Rev. J. A. Bryan officiat- ing. Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery with Ridout in charge. He is survived by his widow; three sons. E.. A. Ross. Jr., Leroy Ross and Albert Ross; two sisters, Mrs. l.. M. Necant of Corinth, Miss, and Mrs. Roy F. Wadell of Curathervllle. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
TO DISCONTINUE ! NIGHT PROGRAM
 AT EXPOSITION
Big Crowds Making Stag ing Of Extra Events
 Impractical

Because of the enormous crowds which continue to flock to the third an. nual Manufacturers and Housewives exhibit being held at the new municipal auditorium, the evening programs have been discontinued, it was announced Thursday.
 The large crowds which desire to in spect the 80 booths in the exhibits have been held back during the addresses, but the great interest shown in the exposi- ton of Birmingham-made products com
 pelled the committee of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters, un- der which auspices the exhibit is being given, to cancel the programs for Thursday, Friday and Saturday eve ming.
 In addition to the booths, exhibiting the various city-msde products, the visi. tors seem to. be especially interested ID the booths of the Alabama association for the blind, the board of health, the American Legion auxiliary, the public library and similar booths. These show the efforts being made along civic au. vancement and military and industrial rehabilitation lines.
 Members of the league who have de. voted their time to the exhibit aeseri that when the exhibit closes Saturday night, approximately 75,000 persons will have passed through the vast arena Besides viewing the exposition, large part of tbe spectators are seeing the in
 terior of the new auditorium for the first time. The Sixteenth Street Baptist church choir furnished music Thursday night and the colored singers received hearty applause from the throng which almost cverflowed the arena. In the afternoon
 which had been reserved for colored peo
 pie, the music was furnished by the Carrie Tuggle Institute singers. Another popular feature of the expo sitioD is the awarding of prizes, consist ing of merchandise donated by the va.
 rious exhibitors. Thursday over 20
 prizes were distributed aud it was an
 nounced that on Saturday night the grand prizes, over 20 in number and eacE
 worth from $10 to $1O0, will be given
 away.
 The Avondale mills band is to play
 at the exhibit Friday evening and al
 Saturday, the last night, the Phillips High school band is to play.
 The exhibits opens every morning with the free cooking school, under tht
 direction of Miss Annie B. Sale, instruc tor of domestic economy at Montevallo A range has been installed upon thu auditorium stage and Miss Sale ha: been giving cooking lessons to crowd.
 eff from 200 to 400 women everJ
 morning.