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New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

1 Several members of the younger set in town enjoyed progressive dinner i party last evening when Mrs R. II. Tritchel of Forest street, Mrs. Will { liam Raftenhury of LennoN Place, Mrs F. Case Of Forest street and Mrs. Harold slorer were the hostesses. The dinner party was followed by cards and nah iongg.
 
 Mrs, Albert Corbin entertained her bridge club at her home on Vine street Thursday.
 Robert and Howard Schroeiei ot Dartmouth are spehiing their Haca. ton with their parents. Mir. and Mrs Hermann sehroedel Of Division street
 
 ! Donald rroudman is spending his spring vacations from Dartmouth university with his parents. Mir. and Mrs, L. E, Proudman Of Maple Hill. Miss Harriet Wells has returned to New York after spending a few days with her mother. Mrs. William Wells of Newington center.
 Walter q. F'illey. Forester of the Connecticut Agricultural Station will give an illustrated lecture next Fri. day afternoon April f4 at inc regn- lar meeting cf tho Esther stanley chapter. rauFhters Of American Revolution which oili he held in the First church chapel. The hostcssns for the meeting will be Mrs. Martin rasco. Miss Laura Camp. Miss Mary r. Camp. Mrs Harold ". Gee. Mrs Frederick R. Gilratrir. Miss Alice N. Pierce. Mrs. William Rat'enhury and Mrs. Albert l.. Wizard
 Mrs. William Judd Of Murray street will give luncheon st her home on Tuesday next.
 Miss Lila Mills. daughter ot Mir. and Mrs. 4. A. Mills. will return Wednesday fo St. Margarct's school after spending her spring rec"ss in town.
 
 Mrs. Rufus Hcncnuay. Mrs Lau- renee Mouat Mrs William Hunger. ford and Mrs. William r. Brooks at- tended the 51s' annual state confer once of the c'onrccticnt Daughters Of tho American Revolution which was held in New Hav"1 Thursday and Friday of this week
 Miss Bertha Frances of vinFton renter is homo from Cushing Ars3- emy for her spring recess,
 Announcement has hsen made of the marriage of Miss Georgia Pyurh- con Of West Main street fn l;mi1 kel- Ter of EidErHeld. \. ]. Tre wedding took r'ac. last Saturday afternoon at o'clock in Inc Tririty Methodist church. Nr and Mrs. kcl'cr will live at 7i4f Hudson avcnue Wet New York. \ !.
 The paipetiar string Quartet of Bristol assisted by Miss Einh Cook as rosdor gave q tcrr entertaining ron- eert last evening at inc Baptist church ir Tlainriiic The drar'tt Is rom rns"d s nf thrco v.cffnists. IIaniei Hrrat man. Elof Tfnrnhloom and ter C.rrcn- Taul t'mphrny is the tia -is. 1hr program fcllovs. 1 'B,- ghs Ffs ar- Mors- l. Ia Cinquantine' Gahrici Marie
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
D. AR. MoM,N nII-s

Waterbury. March 19- Mrs. Em-- line A. sherw ood. sn. wife cf Albert r. Sherwood. died this morning at her homc. 2s KinEsbury street. She vas a member of the Derby chapter Of fhs Daughters Of the American Retoiu- ton and vas usII known She fs snr- ,iysd by her husband. one son. t-o grandchildren and four great grand children.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Mrs. Jonathan Hart of Maple Hill, Mrs. Frank J. Porter Mrs, I. A. 1 Searle Mrs. A, c. Kimhall, Miss Der l tha Chamberlain, and Mrs Georgc Eohn Of Pennington were among those entertained at the regular Wed nnsiay luncheon bridge at the Shut. tie Meadow this week. These bridges have proven very popular through the winter months and many hestesses have taken this way of entertaining friends either at bridge or Nah iongg. which ever is in favor with the par ticular party. As the ever entieing golf season approaches the luncheons will be carried on as usual. many of tho guests playing round of golf il the morning with the luncheon bride. ie look forward to in the aft ernoon
 Mrs. Ellis Bardsley who has been the gh"sts of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Grove of Grove Hi', returned today to her homo In Qrincy Massachusetts.
 Mrs. F. J. Vance and daugtser | Mss Agnes Vance. returned yesterday from Hot Springs, West Virginia.
 Mrs r. W. Porter Of Garden street spent Thursday and Friday with Miss ka;hoi.n Bishop of Hartford.
 M~ and Mrs. Maxwell Porter nf Wcst Main street have returned from Atlartic City.
 Howard Humphrey of Russell street has left for Cuba.
 Mrs A. S Grant Hill open her home in Maple Hill Wednesday eve ming 10 an open meeting of inc Womsns club. pr. A. R. Meredith of Hartford will he the speaker of the evening and a short musical pro gram will be given ty tho club trio and Walter occupin. 'cellist.
 Harold Clark Of East Berlin Vss in New York city during the week
  Thomas r. Crean has returned from New York city.
 William Retz of the L. S S. omaha has been the house guest of Mir. and Mrs, George Loomis of this city.
 \ meeting of the Womans Home Missionary society of fhe Kensingtou Methodist church was held Wednes- R. W. WoodinE. Mexican and span ish American schools in the south i rss the subject under discussion. The women Of the Berlin C'ongre gational church held an all day sew ing meeting Wednesday al the Com | munitv house. Supplies were made ! for the Madura hospital in India,
 Dr. and Mrs A J savard gave 3 i dinner party at the Burritt hotel last | Sunday in honor of Dr. and Mrs. IT. ! savsrd of Baltimore. Nd. who were | weekend visitors in this city.
 
 Mrs. I F. Be1den of Berlin E en- l tertainine her sister. Mrs. Agnes ne- I Forest of New Haven. Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Lewis of . have returned from trip to Florida. The Charm School" bv Alice Mii- ! Ter and Robert Milton will he pre- [ sented bv members Of the Arurhion club of New Britain high school in the school auditorium next month. Mrs. Clifford will direct and stage the event The cast is to be announced st later date.
 
 Miss Flora Hall of Michigan City has been visiting friends and rsls- f5r-eu s- touu ard sn Prfu4of
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
LA roILrrrr COMFORTABLE

Washington. March B. Senator f.aFollettsi. il with pneumonia. had good nights rest sna his condition to- day uss described as satisfactory hy hyS physicians.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Mrs H. E. Olmstssd ui1l entertain the Maple Hill bridge club at her her on Johnson s'reet next Tuesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Theodore 2. Reducka returned Monday to the University of Fhils- dslphia after spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. F. A. Feiffer. of Purrtff street.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

The Grange minstrel troupe of Berlin uii1 give performance in FsEington Wednesday evening. April Is for the benefit Of the New i1ston 1Tsnre.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

The Charm School" by Alice Mil Ter and Robert Milton will be pre- scented by members Of the Arurhion club of New Britain high school in the school auditorium next month. Mrs. Clifford will direct and stage the event. The cast is 10 be announced at later date.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Miss FIors Hall of Michigan ri'y has been visiting friends and rsls- tives in town and n Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Miss Margaret -Hspp has returned from Ssr York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Mir and Mrs. Edwin Lewis of Southington have returned from q trip to Florida.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Miss Sally Fanny Gleaton of Msri. den addressed the women of Berlin at fhs Community house in Berlin Tuesday afternoon. Her subject uss: what Can po For My Town"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Mrs. I F. Be1den of Berlin E en- tertainine her sister. Mrs. Agnes ps- Forest of New Haten.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Emma T. Peterson of Stanley street to Eric F. Erickson of Park street. Miss Peter son Is q nurse in this city and Sir. Erickson Is connected with the Humsson Mfg. Co, of Forest1ille.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Dr. and Mrs 4. J Savard gave 3 Sunday in honor of Dr. and Mrs. IT. savsrd of Baltimore. Md. who were week end visitors in this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Lsrs Frnmen. son Of Dr. and Mrs. F. T. Fromen of West Main street. who has been visiting his parents for the past two weeks. will return to Wilnston Academy early next week. Mfr. Fromen has been attending this school for two years and uill grad nate this spring. He has been prom inent in athletics and studies at the academy.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

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New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Arthur Gsusr will came home from Cornell University next Friday to spend his spring vacation with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. George ". Gsuer of Hamilton street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
Dope Dens Broken
Up by Phila. Police
in Series of Raids

Philadelphia, Feb. 1l.-SttlkinS IN
quick succession, raids by police to-
CAY unearthcd q second alleged mar
cotic den. Early in the day one had
been discovered nearby. with luXur-
ious fur. .shngs, and Il large amount
of narcotics and ornate pipes were
seized. The later raid resulted In
seizure of a quantity of yam tse, a
narcotic said to be extremely power
full. A woman escaped capture as the
police burst in, by dropping twenty
five feet to an alleyWay. Finger
prints where she had swung by ier
hands from the edge of the build
ing were examined.
Police in the southern section or
the city reported having been IN TWO
nistoI battles with a group of motor
bandits who are said to have at
tempted to rob drug stores. The
bandits escaped.
Threading their way through
series of underground passages,
police of central district station
unearthed Il mysterious tattoo par
lor" and arrested the alleged pro-
prictor and another man and two
girls.
John Kelly. q police sergeant shot
and killed himself at his home today
shortly After taking a physical eX-
animation as part of the general
tests being conducted to determine
tie fitness of the police. Kelly had
been IS years on the force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
Jackson, Former
Big League Player,
Jailed for Perjury

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. l4.-Jce
Jackson, former outtielder OF the
Chicago American League Club and
plaintiff in a suit for $4,000 for al
legged breach of contract. was ar
rested by order of Judge John j.
Gregory, IN circuit court here today.
Judge Gregory's action was taken
shortly after the jury retired.
MIR. Jackson" the court SAID.
"you are guilty of perjury. rank per
Jury, and | order You placed under
arrest and fix your bail at 5000"
II commit Jackson to Jail for per-
Jury in this court in connection with
the testimony he gave unde" oath
before the Chicago grand jury the
Judge said by way of explanations
when the jury reports. l shall have
something more to say in connection
with this case
Jackson's arrest is the second on
a perjury charge during the hearing
of the case. Oscar Happy" Feisch.
n former teammate of Jackson. and
witness for the plaintiff. was ar
rested following testimony he gave
before Judge Gregory. and is ut lib
crtv under $4,000 bail. Jackson, who
refused to discuss the matter. had
not made bail early tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
WORD BATTLE OPENS IN HOUSE
ON TAX MEASURE PROVISIONS
100000 ENSLAVED BY DRUGS
SINCE INCEPTION VOLSTEAD Law
ENORMOUS CACHE
LIQUOR FOUND BY
NY. DRY SLEUTHS

New York, Feb. 14-Nore than
10000 cases of liquor. five barrels of
alcohol and a completely equipped
cutting" plant were seized by fed
eral prohibition agents tonight in a
downtown warehouse. The BUILDING
is located on Water Street. a few
blocks from City Hall.
The agents had loaded about 100
cases of gin. thirty cases of whis-
key and the barrels of alcohol on a
truck and were about to leave the
building when the electric lights IN
the warehouse went out. Continuing
their search with flashlights and
lanterns, they found u stairway
leading from the second to the third
floor at the end of which was bar
red door.
Forcing this entrance, the agents
discover the 10000 cases of liquor
and the e i pment for making whis-
key from alcohol. Hundreds OF
empty bottles and large quantity
Of spurious labels also were found on
this floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15

Washington. Feb. 14.-Out of an
other day of lightning developments
in the oil scandal there emerged
tonight a definite determination 10y
the investigating committee to go 10
the bottom of a rumor that a ST.
OOO,0OO oil slush fund had been de-
posted in Washington for distribu-
ton among men in high places.
Edward b. Mclean. publisher of
the Washington Post. was summon
ed for questioning regarding the
slush fund report and committee
members said Otto X. Kahn of
Kuhne. Loeb and Company and
Benjamin +. Yoakum. retired presi-
dent of a western railroad, wotld
be called later
Information reaching the commit
tee was that the story hcd been a
subject of discussion among New
York financiers. and that some of
its details had been brought to
by Mr.. Yoakum after
he had talked to Mr.. Kahn.
The oil committee continued to
hold out tonight against approval OF
Continued on Page S, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
Secrecy Marks
Probe of Graft
in Veterans Bureau

Chicago Feb. l4.-What part the
question of oil is playing in the grand
jury Investigation of alleged graft in
the Veterans Bureau during the admin
istration of Director Charles r. Forbes
could not be ascertained today because
of the secrecy which continued to mark
the investigation.
Inquiry as to any connection of
Forbes with any negotiations between
American construction firms and the
government of Colombia had been fore
cast by close observers of the investi-
CATION after the decision of the Senate
yesterday to investigate the question
of Colombian oil concessions.
So secret is the grand jury investiga-
ton. however, that the names of the
witnesses who appear before the grand
jury Will not he made public at the
present time. Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Grim announced. Additional agents
of the department of justice patrolled
the corridors outside the grand jury
today and the jurors again were eau
TONED to discuss the case with no one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
Mexican Federals
Confident of Quick
Win in OaXaca

Mexico City. Feb. 1t.-(By A. p)--
Predicting that there would he rapid
campaign in the state of Oaxaca in
which Oaxaca City would be captured
by the federal forces. General Isaac
Ibarra has left Mexico City for the
front carrying with him large quanti-
ties of ammunition. General Ibarra
said 5000 men. fully armed. were only
awaiting the arrival of the ammuni-
tion to begin the campaign against
Fortuna to Maycotte and the rebel
governor of the state. Manuel Garcia
Vigil.
Atlixco. in the state Of Puebla. was
attacked Tuesday night by rebel hand
aggregating 100, acting under orders
of one of the rebel chiefs who have
been marauding in Puebla since recent
defeats compelled the rebels to break
up into small bands. The fight lasted
one hour. General Loabto and General
Ayaquica. who defended the town,
were seriously wounded during the
night. The rebels suffered a large num-
Der of casualties. The federal finally
succeeded in routing the rebels, who
fled into the mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
General Forecast

Pressure was low Thursday night
over the northeastern states and
eastern Canada and from the south
ern plain states and Rocky Mountain
region westward to the Pacific coast,
and it was high from Saskatchewan
and Manitoba southeastward to the
Gulf of Mexico. There have been
local SHOWS within the last "A hours
in the lake region, the upper Ohio
valley, the middle Atlantic states
and southern New England and light
rain in New Mexico and the north
Pacific states.
The temperature was higher
Thursday almost generally east Of
the Mississippi river.
Except for local SHOWS in western
New York the weather will be gen.
orally fair throughout the WASH
inEton forecast district Friday but
the eastward advance of the western
disturbance will be attended by in
creasinG cloudiness on Saturday and
precipitation is probable in the At
lantic states by Sunday.
The temperature will not change
materially in the eastern states dur
ing the next two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh west and northwest and
weather generally fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
Alarming Figures Quoted At
Mid-Winter Meeting Maine
Druggists at Augusta -
Number Of Addicts Has In
creased 80 Per Cent-Speak-
ers Discuss Problems of
Business - Welcomed by
Gov. Baxter

Since prohibition the number OF
drug addicts In the country has in
creased 80 per cent. and it is estimat-
ed that in the United States today
there are four million persons who are
subject to the use of narcotic drugs
and one million confirmed addicts. This
was the alarming report made to the
Maine Pharmaceutical Association at
it's mid-winter meeting Thursday after
noon in the Hall of Representatives at
the State House by George w. Tray
nor of Augusta, of the narcotic divis-
ion of the internal revenue department.
Resolutions expressing to the Maine
senator's and representatives at Wash
ington the associations interest in and
endorsement of the bills before Con-
gress relating to price maintenance,
and a general discussion of the drug
trade and Legislation affecting it, were
features of the days session. The as
ISOLATION also voted to ask the Maine
representatives to do all in their power
towards securing legislation for re-
ducing the wartime excise tax of 1918
ON alcohol.
Hon. Seth May of Lewiston, State
prohibition director who was scheduled
TO address the session, was unable to
be present on account of an important
business engagement. The druggists
We're welcomed to the state House by
Continued on Page 13-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
One Person Missing
in $4,000 Fire
Arlington Square

Boston, Feb. 1f.-One man was miss
ing. SIX persons were injured and a
score of families We're homeless to-
night as result of a fire which swept
through the four stories of double
tenement apartment block on AlEion
street, near Arlington Square. causing
property loss estimated at $4,000.
Several women and children trapped in
the building in the dense smoke We're
carried to safety by the firemen. -Four
alarms were sounded before the fire
was eXtinguiShed just before midnight
Firemcn reported that n man who
was seen to tall back into a window
from which flames were belChing was
missing. None of the half dozen ten
ants injured received more than super
fetal cuts and burns, it was said. The
fire was said to have resulted from the
isniting of a vat of fat in a lunch
room kitchen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
Show Girl Tells
of Relations with
Diamond Brothers

New York, Feb. 14.-Miss Joyce
Norman. 20-year-old show girl. testified
today. that Joseph Diamond, on trial
for the murder of two bank messengers
who We're shot down and robbed of
S43,C07 on q Brooklyn Elevated Rail-
road platform last November, told her
in Philadelphia several days after the
shooting tha& he had been lin hold
up"
"He looked at n newspaper" she
said, "and got very nervous--terribly
nervous. | asked him what was on his
mind and he said something about
having been in a holdup. lie told me
he used to steal automobiles with his
brother but that they were going to
quit and go into the lumber business"
Miss Norman, who was brought by
authorities from New Orleans. where
She was playing in musical comedy,
said she met Diamond three days after
the Brooklyn shooting when she was
playing in 4 Philadelphia theatre.
Joseph, whose brother Morris awaits
sentence as n convicted murderer of
the two bank messengers, Miss Nor
man asserted. spent money lavishly
upon her entertainment.
Bessie Burman. a high school girl
from the Bronx. who seemed afraid of
Diamond even in the courtroom, testi-
fed she had seen "a short. dark man
with terrifying look in his eyes" pac-
ing the elevated platform just before
the shootings.
II was waiting for train. but the
look on that mans face scared me so
ran downstairs to the street" she
said. las | ran, | heard shots. But
[ didn't stop to look around
Miss Norman. the musical comedy
girl, was ION top Of the world" when
Diamond entertained her in Philadel-
phia. she said. Now she is down and
out" jobess and unable to pay her bill
at an expensive hotel in Manhattan.
Il was hoping the district attorney
would pay the bill" she said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
RAMIFICAT|ONS OF
OIL PROBE MAKES
JUDGE CAUTIOUS

Dedham, Mass, Feb. 14.-Judge
Christopher Callahan of the sur -ior
court isn't taking any chances of be-
ing accused of lack of impartiality.
In court today he alluded to his
residence Club since his recovery
from a recent illness which inter-
rupted the protracted evidence in q
S15,000,000 damage suit.
Gentlemen of the counsel for both
Sides he said, there is a matter
which [ feel should be said in omen
court. In thanks to your great kind
ness | am again at the Dedham club;
which is gem of old fashioner
comfort. Last night on examining
the membership of the club l dis
covered that one. :. G. Willett was
a fember of the club. Was thu -----.
name. Mr.. Willett?" turning to the
plaintiff.
1T was" replied Willett. who is
suing Robert +. Herrick and other
Boston bankers whom he accuses of
conspiracy to defraud the former
firm of Willett, Sears and Company,
of the shares of certain manufac-
turing companies.
Il also discovered continued the
Judge. that | was a guest of a c.up
of which r. +. Herrick, Jr, is a
member. Is that your son, Mr.. Her
rick
Eyes" was the reply.
rs this a fair setup, gentlemen"
asked the judge.
Counsel, plaintiff and defendants
joined the court in laughter.
III back my son" said Herrick.
II thought that it ought to be
mentioned" concluded Judge Gala
han, for | don't want to set up any
Teapot Dome here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
N AINE DEBATING
TEAMS BEGIN SERIES
WITH SIX COLLEGES

Orono. Me-. Feb. 1l.-Affirmative and
negative teams. representing Univer-
sity of Maine. tonight began a series
of debates with six colleges on the
question Resolved. that the United
States should Join the World Court of
Justice
The series started with a triangular
meeting with the New Hampshire Uni
versity and Rhode Island State Col
iege, with New Hampshires affirmative
team meeting the Maine negative here,
the Maine affirmative going to Kings
ton and the Rhode Island affirmative
meeting the New hampshire negative
team at Durham.
Other contests will be with the City
College of New York tomorrow night.
at Clark University and Massachusetts
Agricultural College Monday and at
Boston University Tuesday.