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New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Miss Peggy McGrath of Daley avenue has returned from vacation trip spent at Myrtle Beach.
 Miss Margaret Hart of 12S Maple street is spending two weeks at 1n- dian Neck.
 Eben Strong of Parkmore street has returned to Mantle after spend- ing a few days with his family.
 Abraham Lipman Of Washington street is registered at the Grand Lake hotel Lenox Bridge, Colchester, for two weeks.
 Miss Susanne Casale of S1o Maple street is spending two weeks at New York.
 G. F. Meyas of 63 Glen street has returned from vacation of two weeks spent at Myrtle Beach. Mill ford.
 Miss J. I. Copeman of S2 Monroe street has returned from her Naca- ton spent at Myrtle Beach, Milford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold Films and family of Columbia street are spending their vacation camping at Mt. GreyIock.
 Miss Louise Elmer cf 1 Farkmore street has returned from her vaca- tion at Watch Hill, R. l.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. D. Clifford of Ken sjngtcn avenue have returned from their vacation spent at Oak Bluff.
 Mrs. NJ. shelabov of Brooklyn, N. Y, is visiting with Mir. and Mrs. l. Swarsky of 21S North street.
 Miss Lillian .Novick of 22o North street is spending her vacation In the Catskill mountains.
 Mrs. J. segal has returned from her vacation which was spent at New York.
 Herbert Swarsky of North street is spending the day at Worcester.
 Frederick F.. Crandall of Chester place has returned from a business trip to Providence.
 Mir. and Mrs. Simon Horwitz of 32 Hawkins street, have left for Edge mere, Long Island, for the rest of the 
 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph c. Lawrence of 59 Walnut street are spending va- cation at Malone, N. r.. and Canada.
 Misses Margaret, Catherine and Alice Doyle of Chestnut street are Beach, R. l.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Gray, Of Carlton street, and Mrs. and Mrs Garfield Hume, and sons, Lester and Kenneth, of Stanley street, have returned to the city after a vacation spent at Bristol, N. H., and the White Mountains.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Parker has returned from a trip to the Berkshires and AL bany, \. Y. She has as her guest Mrs. James Greb of Adams Mass
 Mrs. James Crowley of Chapman street, Mrs. Charles Crowley of Judd avenue and Mrs. P. O'Dell of West Main street have returned from a trip to Milford.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
AT PLUMBERS' OUTING

Between 15 and 20 master plumbers of this city are attending the annual
 outing of the Master Plumbers As sociation at Bridgeport today. They left by auto at o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
GAME, IS OFF

Cincinnati, Aug. 20 New York Cincinnati postponed rain. Game be played in New York on the Reds next eastern trip.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
G,EL OE I8 TO MARRY

A marriage license has been issued to Aleasandro Lanetti. aged 24 of 50 Erwin place, and Miss Mary Galim- be rti, aged l6, of a9O Hartford avenue
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

When the boys of 61 gathered at Boston for their annual camp fire meeting Mrs Black of Atlantic City, N J created interest by carrying the picture of her late husband General Black He the youngest brgadier general o the C war Mrs Black wearing the dress her mother during the war It is hand made.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
PRINCE IN HURRY
 ID GET TO ALBERTA
Will Make Only One Stop in
 J. s. Is Report

London, Aug. c0.--It was learned today that the Prince of Wales was very anxious to reach his ranch in Alberta, and his stay on Long Island. where he will witness the interna- tional polo matches between teams representing Great Britain and the United States, it is declared, will posi- lively be his only stop on his way to the western province.
 What he may do on the return journey is as yet undecided although it is certain he will avoid any public functions. It is possible the prince may stop ct Jasper Park, Alberta, and during the time he is at his ranch he will probably spend a week end at Banff.
 Recent dispatches from Washing ton stated that the Prince of Wales would call on President Coolidge be- fore leaving the United States for his ranch. The dispatches ntimated that for the purpose of the call on the president. the prince would assume temporarily his official title of Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the Brit ish throne, instead of the title of Lord Renfrew under which he will be known in Canada. The above dis patch indicates that the prince will travel incognito throughout his jour- ney to Alberta and will make no other stop in the United States than on Long Island.
 Washington. Aug. c0.-Officsls here have heard of no change in the plan for a. visit by the Prince of Wales to Washington to dine informally with President Coolidge on August 80.
 Arrangements for the visit have been worked out by the state depart ment, and the prince is understood 10 have expressed himself as being grati- fled with the plans.
 The Prince of Wales is to arrive in New York August 29 under the ar engagement, going direct from the steamship to Long Island. He will leave there the same evening and ar rive in Washington in the morning Of the next day. He will return tn Long Island after his visit with President Coolidge on the evening of that day.
 J. Butler WriGht, third .assistant secretary of he state, has been desig- mated formally to welcome the prioCe on his arrival. acting as personal rcf- resentative of Mr, Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

E.ben Strong of : Parkmore street has returned to Mantle after spend- ing a few days with his family.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Gray Of Carlton street, and Mrs. and Mrs. Garfield Hume, and sons, Lester and kenneth, of Stanley street, have returned to the city after vacation spent at Bristol N. H., and the White Mountains.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Abraham Lipman Of Washington street is registered at the Grand Lake hotel, Lenox Bridge, Colchester, for two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Mrs. Elizabeth Parker has returned from a trip to the Berkshires and AL bany, \. Y. She has as her guest Mrs. James Greb of Adams, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Personals

Miss Peggy McGrath of Daley avenue has returned from a vacation trip spent at Myrtle Beach.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Miss Margaret Hart of 1eS Maple street is spending two weeks at h. dian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Miss Susanne Casale of S1o Maple street is spending two weeks at New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Mir. and Mrs. Ralph c. Lawrence of 59 Walnut street are spending d va cation at Malone, N. r., and Canada.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Misses Margaret, Catherine and Alice Doyle of Chestnut street are spending a vacation at Schaumutt Beach, R. l.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Mrs. James Crowley of Chapman street, Mrs Charles Crowley of Judd avenue and Mrs. P. O'Dell of West Main street have returned from a trip to Milford.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
KILLS HIS BROTHER IN -
 QUARREL OYER A GIRL
Penn. Mountaineer said To Have Confessed Young Woman
 Witnessed Tragedy

Chambersburg, Pa, March .2. --. Franklin County authorities today were checking up the stories told by Samuel Shockey and Two Willis, held in Connection with the killing of Shockey's' brother. Jacob, in tho mountains south Of here Thursday night.
 After the coroners inquest last night, Shockey was held as the slayer and the girl as a material witness.
 The police said that Samuel Shoe key confessed that he killed his broth CT in a quarrel over the girl. The lat ter with a witness to the shooting.
 Jacob Shockey met the girl in Columbus, O.. while serving in the army and came to his Franklin coun- ty home with her about three weeks ago. According to the girl. Jacob struck her during the quarrel. which vas resented by Samuel. The killing occurred while the brothers and the girl were walking through the moun- taina After shooting his brother, ac- cording to Samuel's confession given out by the police. he covered the body with leaves and went to his mountain retreat near Beartown, where state police captured him and the girl. Be. fore the killing Samuel was wanted by tho police on a charge of forgery.
 Iva Willis. who is 20 years old, told the police she was widow. A bank book showing deposits in a Columbus bank was found in her possession.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
JOHN |. HOPKINS DIES AT MIDDLETOWN HOME
Was Steward of Universal Club and Prominent in
 Masonic Circles

John c. Hopkins prominent fin Masonic and Everymans Bible class circles and for several years steward of the Universal club on East Main street, died unexpectedly at his home in Mlddletown this morning at 3.30 o'clock.
 Mir. Hopkins was 64 years old and was born in Portland. He lived ihe greater portion Of his life in Middle town, but for the past few years has been employed in the aluminium spin ming department of the Landers, frary & Clark plant here and as stew ard of the Universal club. He spent the week here an1 went home 10 his family over Sunday.
 Mir. Hopkins was a typical self cdu- cated man. Although he never grad uated from high school he was re- markably well read. He was writer, poet and elocutionist and his services were much in demand in the latter case. He was well posted on national and international history and a keen follower Of current events. He was Q close friend of a number of Wesleyan professors in later years and tRpt his interest in educational matterv stim- ulated by such contact.
 Politically Mir. Hopkins was dem- ocrat and was a keen follower of the late Woodrow Wilson. In Middletiwn he served for some time as assessor and also as school visitor.
 Tn New Britain he vas a member xf yfgT UrI A M Of Giddings Chapter. R. A. M.. and Doric Council R. and s. M. He also was a member of Aziz Grotto NJ. o. Y. P. E. R. and of the South Congrega- tional church Of Middletown. He was one of the most active members Of EFeryman's Bible class and was chair man of several committees. He was one Of the early organizers Of the White army and served as colonel Of the first regiment. one of the highest offices in the class. to the time Of his death.
 He was taken III little over week ago with pleurisy. which developed into pneumonia, but death was unex- pected until last evening when his heart gave out.
 AIr. Hopkins is survived ny widow, one daughter. Miss Grace Marion. at home in Middletown, and a son. Sam uel Of Durham. \. II. Funeral serv- ices will be held at the MiddletoRn residence al s5 Roberts street. South Farms. st z.30 o'clock. Tuesday sft- e1noon. Bearers wiil be from the Masonic organizations and the Cni- yersai club of New Britain. Rev. John L. Davis of this city. close personal friend. will officiate. Burial viH be in Middletown.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
BROWN ON ROBBED HAIR
Now Haven Gas Light Company Doesn't Want Girl EmpIoyes To Follow This Style.

New Haven, March Bobbed hair is disapproved, though not ac- tually banned in the offices of the New Haven Gas Light Co, according to an explanation today by Vice President ]. Arnold Norcross of "A notice posted in the company offices yesterday by Assistant Treasurer Theodore 1T. Sucher, which read;
 Personal notice. to whom i- may apply:
 Tt is common knowledge that the management does not favor bobbed hair. While the company does not contemplate taking any drastic action it is being given serious consideration Those to whom this applies should take it as friendly advice"
 NIT. Norcross explained that the company did not actually object to the bobbed haired girls but rather to the extreme in such styles affected by some of the young women who deal directly with the public. He admit ted that few of the offenders against the tonsorial ideas of the company might be let go." The notice created n furore among the girls in the com. rany offices when posted yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
CANDIDATES WITHDRAW
Rutherford and Sautter DecideI Not to Seek Republican Nominations At Primary tn SeSUIid Ward

Announcement was made this after noon by Chairman William II. Judd of the republican town committee that Arthur \. Rutherford and stephen Sautter had withdrawn as candidates for the respective positions of alder man and councilman from the second ward. Both filed petitions with he town committee last Thursday his s.t. This leaves the path clear for Waiter H. Falk. candidate for alderman. and Frank Bosco and John c. Buckley. candidates for councilmen.
 It is said that Rutherford was will ing to remain out of the race ff ex- Mayor Quigley would refrain from putting in a nominee to oppose Frank Bosco. against whom Quigley is said to have a grievance The ex-mayor refused to do this and Rutherford filed his petition for nomination. Sautter also entering the race as Quigley man.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
MISS S7zNSON CLAIMS SHE
 VAS FRAMED M EFFORT TO SILENCE HER ON DAUGHERTY
ROGERS BLOCK AGAIN .
 THREATENED BY FIRE
Damage of S3,500 Caused by Blaze Starting on
 Second Floor

| Damage estimated by Chief Noble at sS,5o0 resulted from a fire in the old Rogers block at 212 Main street this morning. The fire started in a closet on the second floor in an apartment occupied by Mrs. Loughrey and ate its way rapidly upward to the third floor where considerable damage resulted before it was eXtin- guished.
 Clothing in the closet and furniture in the two tenement were ruined by the blaze and Donnelly, Mullen Co.,, proprietors of the Boston Store, di- rectly underneath, suffered heavy wa ater damage.
 The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined and is being investi- gated by the police and fire officials. Detective Sergeant William McCue said that the fire was not of incen- diary origin.
 Assistant Chief NJ. ]. Souney of the fire department was on his way to his home when he saw a man run from the block and call for a patrol man who was on Main street. Look ing at the block he saw the smoke coming from the second floor and went to Box II and sent in an alarm, at 7:02 o'clock.
 As soon as the fire apparatus ar rived at the scene, two hose lines were rushed into service and the blaze. which was eating it's way rapid ly upward through the building. was quickly checked
 The tenants will suffer a total loss as they had no insurance, but the damage to the Donnelly, Mullen store, and the building. which is owned by Dugaid McMillan, is covered by in surance.
 The blaze this morning is the sec ond this month in the same block. the other one on March 9. breaking out in a hatchway under the Donnel- ly, Mullen store, worked its way over under the r. W. Woolworth store in the next building and then np to the third floor. causing total damage Of about s40,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
Auto Thief Suspected as
 Driver Who Killed Girl

New Haven. March s2.-Police to- day questioned Kenneth MHcIntyre. l7. who, they say. admitted theu or an automobile of Attorney Harry 4. Shere in which he was caught joy rid ing last night. as 10 his knowledge Of the theft Of the car stolen from Dr. Vim. P. Lang. which is believed 10 be the one which struck and killed Miss Katherine Ferguson on the street here last Monday night and then was driv- en hastily away. MacIntyre had been arrested before for taking cars with out permission, police said. Dr. Bang's car was found on Tuesday abandoned and apparently spattered with blood. Ii had been stolen from Grace hospital Monday night, before Miss Ferguson was struck.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
SUES CITY FOR St,OOO
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald of Hart Street Seeks Damages Resulting From In- juries Inflicted by Loose Awning.

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 Mrs. Mary Mcdonald of S5 Hart street has entered a suit against ihe City of New Britain claiming $f,00O damages, alleged to have been sus- tained when she was struck on the head by a loose awning on the store at 3S2 Main street on the morning of December 21, 1923. The com- plaint alleges that. she was knocked unconscious by the blow, suffering from an internal injury and severe shock. and that she has suffered from severe headaches since the accident.
 She alleges negligence on tho part of the city in not seeing that the awning was seven feet above the sur face of the sidewalk. as the city ordl- nance on awnings stipulates they shall be. and in not exercising proper care by having tho awning fixed. The complaint says that the awning was loose. endangering pedestrians for several days before December 2l when the plaintiff was injured. M- tornuy Donald Gaffney represents the plaintiff. Papers were served in tho case by Constable Fred Wrinkle and are I,inrnable in the court of cod non pleas on the first Tuesday or April.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
PARTY LEADERS IN
 ROW AT CITY HALL
PaOneSSa and Klett Aroused as New Voters Are Made
ALMOST COME TO BLOWS
Mayor Accuses c. o. P. of Having "Heelers" Present to Snare New Citizens and Threatens to Have Them Put in Cooler"

While about 25 prospective voters lined up before the registrars in city hall this afternoon looked on and listened, Mayor A. M, Paonessa, democratic nominee, and Judge George W. Klett. republican state central committeeman from this dis trict, engaged ill one of the most bit ter pre-election altercations in years.
 Following reports that party lead CTS might make an effort to corral new voters into registering with one party or the other, the board of se- lectmen yesterday asked that a pol iccman be assigned to duty at city hall during the session for the admis- sion of electors today.
 Early this morning Patrolman Will liam McMurray reported for duty. Shortly thereafter members of both parties began to appear in the lobby and at the registry desks and pros pectiye voters were greeted with broad smiles and cordial handshakes. Acting under orders, the policeman insisted that those not working on the admission of electors or who were not there on official business remain out Of the council chamber.
 Rival Leaders Face to Face.
 Among the first visitors this morn- ing were Judge George w. Klett, re- publican state central committeeman from this city. Chairman W. H. Judd of the republican town commmittee and other members of the so called organization forces. When they walk ed into the council chamber. Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa also sauntered in and in few minutes the leaders Of both parties retired.
 Mayor Paonessa said today he had nothingf to do with the assigning of a policeman, but the idea met his hearty approval.
 Mayor Paonessa declared that Klett's hired men" were ''heeling" and "button-holing' in the lobby and in the council chamber, and threaten
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
HAYS DENIES REPORT THAT
 SINCLAIR GAVE STOCK FOR
 PAYMENT OF PARTY DEFICIT
LINER OLYMPIC GOES ON FOLLOWING CRASH
St aao0 pioaer in Hud-
 'O' ~ OBS ;'s'a ;sssa,:sss,s!p s;,s!s4 's'

New York, March a2.-The White Star liner Olympic. outward bound for Cherbourg and Southampton with 1900 passengers. collided with the Furness- Bermuda steamer Fort St. George in the Hudson river today and seriously damaged the smaller craft. No one was seriously injured al though many passengers were thrown to the decks by theforce of the crash. After an inspection the Olympic pro- ceeded on her voyage but the Fort St. George which was smashed above the deck-line amidship limped to a nearby pier. Her 200 passengers were badly frightened.
 The crash came while thousands of persons on the White Star line piers were waving farewell to those on the Olympic.
 The Olympic was sailing from pier 59 at 19 street. The report of White Star lin officials was that the Olym- pic was struck under the stern as she backed out into the river by the Fort St. George. which they said, was coming downstream, rapidly gaining speed. as she headed outward.
 White Star line officials later de- cided to give the Olympic a more care ful inspection before permitting her to proceed across the Atlantic and stopped the big ship with a wireless message which caught her at quaran- tine. The company's marine superin- tendent inspected the craft above wa ter and then ordered her captain to drop anchor to await divers who will inspect the huh to determine if any plates were damaged.
 The Olympic was soon declared to have been slightly damaged and was permitted to continue tho voyage.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
CONTEMPT CHARGE
 AGAINST SINCLAIR
Oil Committee Unanimous to
 Certify Him to Senate
WAHLBERG IS IN HAVANA
Former Secretary Reported in Cuban
 Capital, Refusing to See Callers
 Walsh Gets Information on Re publican "Oil Deal" Book.

Washington, March 22.-By unani- nous vote the oil committee voted today to certify Harry F. Sinclair to the senate for contempt as a result Of his refusal to testify further before the committee.
 The decision as 10 the exact pro- cedure will be held in abeyance until the return of Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, special government counsel in the oil lease cases.
 Senators said two courses were open contempt proceedings before the senate itself or certitication of the case to the district attorney of the District of Columbia for grand jury proceed ings.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
BIG BOSTON ROBBERY
Three Bandits Rob Paymastcr of Contracting Firm of s5,500 and Escape in Automobile.

Boston. March 22.-Three bandits held up Paymaster William D. O'Brien of the J. c. Coleman and Sons Co. Tn the Roxbury district today and escaped with nearly $500.
 O'Brien was riding in the com- pany automobile, driven by Louis Sonia. when large automobile crossed in front of them a mile from the National Rockland bank, where the paymaster had obtained the money. Three men ieaped out and forced their way into O'Brien's auto mobile. While two of them held re- volvers 10 the heads of O'Brien and Sonia the third drove the automobile down a side street, where the bandits seized tho bag Of cash. They then ran to their own car and escaped. The Coleman con. oany is a contract ing firm.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
FINDS PEARLS WORTH St50
 IN HIS OYSTER SUPPER
sonihington Man Tells story and Mar kets Arc Unable to Supply Demand for Bi,al,es.
for Bi,al,es.
Especial to The 1iersidl

southtngton, March 2l.--Joseph krupa of West Center street felt in. clined to hayc an oyster supper and to satisfy his craving for the dalnties Of the deep, he bought some in a local market. When he went to open them later at his home, he came upon a hard substance in two Of them and after he had investigated, he found that he had become the owner of two pure pearls With joy and trepldation, he hurried to local jewelcr who ex- amined the stones and stated that they were worth at least s150. The demand for oysters here has become so grea, that the Ash markets .sreunabe to supply them.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
Afraid to Go Home, Boy
 Wanders Until Exhausted

Hartford. March 22.-State police were called last night to aid in a search for Philip Dunn. 12 year old son of Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Dunn who live in the Hopewell district of Glas- tonbury. The boy, 8 pupil in the ninth district school had been repri- manded by his teacher and fearful Of a complaint that was to be made to his father. left home. Smut lake in Glastonbury was dragged during the night but at 1:45 this morning the lad was found lying on the ground in an exhausted and dazed condition about half mile from his home. He had walked through the woods for nine hours until he was unable to continue.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
GOES ArTER PRISONER

New Haven. March e2.-I,. s. Marshal J. D. Waiter and two dep4- ties Jeff today for California with Samuel <. Franklin. held for several months in Hartford jaii as a fugitive. Franklin is wanted in Los Angeles county. Cal. where, it is charged Inc escaped from custody after his arrest and indictment on a charge Of vioIat- ing fhe Mann act.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
Mother Unaware Her Son
 Dead, Funeral Is Planned

New Haven. March g. - Coroner Mix today began an investigation of the death of John Fingo. killed by a flying splinter from an aeroplane pro- peller in a garage on GofTe street yes ter1ay. Unable to tell Fingo's mother of his death because Of her delicate health. relatives made arrangements for his funeral. The aeroplane pro- pelier was smashed when ft struck the ground while the engine was being tested at high speed in the garage yard. The broken fragment was hurled through a window. striking FfngO in the face.