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New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
HIDBEN BROUGHT
 N BEFORE INQUIRY
VIII Determine His Fitness to
 Hold Commission

New York. Sept. 2.--Captain Pax ton Hibben, 152d field artillery bri- sade, 71th division, and former newspaper correspondent today faced an army board of inquiry con- vened by General Robert Lee Bull lard for the purpose of examining his fitness to retain his commission in the officers reserve corp of the United State army.
 Colonel John J. Bradley. com manding the 18th infantry at Fort slocum, N. Y. and chief of defense counsel, opened the case with a statement protesting that the board of inquiry was not the proper tri- bunal to hear the charges His protest was overruled by General William Barclay Parsons, president of the board. which has authority on to make recommendations.
 Declaring that this was "a serious case. affetcing not only this officer. but the reserve corps, the army aud the war department itself," Colonel Bradley asserted that Captain Hib- ben was the victim of allegations made by reckless persons" who made bureaus of the government repositories of gossip and scandal" in bringing their charges against the officer.
 Captain Hibben, at that time a newspaperman in Indianapolis. en- tered the army as lieutenant when the United States declared war, served In France and was commis- sioned in the reserve corps in Feb ruary. 1920.
 Investigation of Captain Hibben was ordered by the secretary of war in June 1923.
 It was later announced that Cap- tain Hibben was charged with "holding beliefs favorable to the enemies of the United States gov- ernment." For two years prior to the filing of the charges The &C., cused officer had been conducting child feeding relief in soviet Russia and was said to have openly advo- cated the recognition of the Rus sian government by the United States on various occasions.
 The first board named to hear the charges was dissolved. Captain Hibben declared that he later was refused access to the charges and information againt him in the war department files. The case. he said, involved a matter of principle con- corning the rights of citizen soldiery under the constitution and whether the provisions of the national de- fense act, xxx in time of peace, can be nullified by decree of the secre- tary of war. without appeal"
 The inquiry was adjourned to consider a demand by Colonel Bradley that the specific charges against Captain Hibben be produced. The demand followed General Par sons request that the defendant take the stand for questioning. Coll onel Bradley strongly objected to this, declaring that mo cour, can tell defendant there arg no charges against him and then pro- ceed to try him.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Foreign Exchange

New York. Sept. 2.-Foreign ex- changes irregular. Quotations in cents; Great Britain, demand AS 5-16, cables AS 9-16. SO day bills on banks 445 9-16; France. demand $40 3-4; cables 5.4l IA: Italy, de- mand 442 1-2. cables AS; Belgium, demand 5.07 i-2, cables 5.0S: Ger many, demand (per trillon) 25 7-S;
 Holland, demand SS.59; Norway, de- mand 1884: Sweden, demand 26.56; Denmark, demand l6.S6; Switzer- land, demand 1882; Spain, demand lS.26: Greece, demand 1.s1; Poland, demand 19 l-4; Czecho-Slovskia. de- mand 800: Jugoslavia, demand 1.2S l-2; Austria, demand .O014 1-2; Ru- mania, demand 49 3-4; Argentina, demand $500: Brazil, demand 1000; Tokio, demand 41; Montreal ss S1-S2
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
WALL SZ. REPORTS

New York, Sept 2.--Reports of good business conditions and the progress made in putting the Dawes plan into afect infused fresh strength into the stock market as trading was resumed today, Several large blocks changed hands, among them 1000 shares of Chile Copper at 3b. More than a halt dozen rail- roads and industrials reached new high prices in the initial dealings.
 Stock prices moved up briskly in today's early dealings on a fairly large accumulation of weekend buy Ing orders. The higher levels, com bined with the raising of the call money rate from 2 to ? 1-2 and then 10 3 per cent invited resumption of realizing and prott-taking, causing considerable lrrcgularity. Rails held fairly steady, Sales approximated S00,000 shares.
 When the Accumulation of week. end. buying orders had been ab- sorbed, the upward price movement came to temporary halt with the result that profit-taking sales and short selling again made their ap- pearance and brought about a mod crate reaction from the early highs. American Can, Maxwell Motors A, U. s. Cast Iron Pipe and General Electric were among the popular in- dustrial shares to fall back a point or more. Bullish demonstrations continued, however, in a few special stocks, Nash Motors moving up 4 points to new 1924 high at 1S2, and Jersey Central and National Enamelling preferred soaring and points, respectively. The first hours sales approximated about 25O,O00 shares. Call money again renewed at per cent.
 A furry in low-priced railroads in the afternoon, notably St. Louis and San Francisco, Texas and Paci- ic and Fries, which improved to points, halted the selling move ment elsewhere and there was a gradual hardening in. the principal issues. Delaware and Hudson, To- bacco Products, Manhattan Guaran- teed. Sears Roebucll and Interna- tional Business Machine spurted 2 to zla points.
 The closing was irregular. Active selling of American Can, which yielded more than 2 points, brought another widespread recession of prices of industrial shares in the late dealings. Baldwin, Crucible Steel, U. S.. Cast Iron Pipe and Marine preferred were among the many issues to sell 1 to 1-2 points below Saturdays closing quotations.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Winners of Prizes at Shepherds Big Outing

The Shepherds association of Northern Connecticut, comprising six lodges of the Shepherds of Beth lehem in Hartford, Southington, Middletown and New Britain, held a field day at Lake Compounce on Sunday. A large number of mem- hers were present and a very enjoy- able time was reported by all who attended. The following is a list of persons who won prizes in the diff ferent events:
 Far Looking Race-Ladies, Mrs. Maher, Middletown; men, c. w. Frost, Hartford.
 Baseball Throwing-Ladies, Mrs. c. w. Frost, Hartford; men, J. Mm- Carthy, Hartford.
 Boys Race-First. Edward Kal- kowski, New Britain; second, Jo- seph Mlynarski, New Britain.
 Girls Race-First, Frances Gan- dette, New Britain: second, Eliza beth Frost, Hartford.
 Slow Walking Race-F'irst, Mrs. Gandette, New Britain; second, Mrs. C. w. Frost, Hartford.
 Three Legged Race-Ladies, Mrs Maher, Middletown; Mrs. Sheedy, Middletown.
 Three Legged Race-iIen, l.. w. Snow, southington; R. A. Snow Scuthington.
 Bean Race-Mrs. Welch. iiddle- town.
 Boys Race-First, Edward kal- wokski, New Britain; second, Joseph McKeon, New Britain; third, Joseph Mlynarski, New Britain,
 Girls Race-Firss, Frances Gan- dette, New Britain; second, Eliza beth Frost, Hartford; third, Marion Gandette, New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Drath:H
Mrs. Mary Florence Williams.

Ms. Mary Florence (Cook) Will lsam5 died at her home at 16s Cor bin avenue yesterdey morning. Mrs. Williams was born in New Canaan and resided in New Britain for the past 40 years. She was member of Burritt Grange and of the First Con gregational church.
 Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Arthur V. Williams, three sons, Clarence A., Herbert W. and Everett M, Williams of New Brit atr; two daughters, Mss Doris Will hems of New Britain and Mrs. Ken Ee:h Mcknight of Milford; one sis ter, Mrs. William Miller. and one brother, Alfred Cook, of Hartford.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at ths home on Corbin avenue, Rev. Henry W. Maier officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
SMALLER NATIONS
 WANT AGREEMENT
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IT
 court Jurisdiction in all legal dis- putes concerning interpretation of treaties on any question of interna- tional law, on the interpretation of facts which is established would con stitute a breach Of an international obligation, and on the nature and extent of the reparation due for a proved breach.
 Fifteen states already have rati. fled this optional clause, although this number includes none of the great powers. Among the countries of Latin America, Brazil, Uruguay and Haiti have ratified the protocol. In addition five countries---Costa Rica, Panama, Salvador, Liberia and Luxembourg--have signed or &C., cepted the protocol without ratlfica- ton.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
PosTMEN's CONVENTION
Largest Gathering of Them Expect
 ed in Minneapolis, Sept. 9th

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 2.- More post office employees than ever gathered before in one assembly are expected here when the annual con- ventions of postal supervisors and post office clerks meet Sept. 9, to be followed Sept. IS by the convention of the National Federation of Rural Letter Carriers, which is affiliated with the federation of labor.
 Pointing the way to requested h. creases in wages for postal employees a comparison will be made in the conventions, 1t is said, calling atten- ton to the difference in parcel post tariffs and express charges.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
DIES IN BATHROOM

Chicago, Sept 2.-William J. Healy, who as president of the Sani- tary District of Chicago, has led the fight against any reduction by fed eral legislation of the diversion of water from Lake Michigan for sani- tary purposes, died suddenly today in the bath room of his hotel suite. Heart disease or. apoplexy is suppo> ed to have been the cause. He was about 52 year sold.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Humphrey Mfg. Co. Starts
 Business About Oct. 1

The household specialties depart ment of the Traut & Hine Manufac- turing Co. plant will be sold this afternoon at meeting of the board of directors to the Humphrey Manu- featuring Go, of which Ernest N. Humphrey, for the past 20 Years connected with Traut & Hine is the president.
 Work of removing the equipment, goods in process of manufacture and machinery will be started next week when negotiations for taking over a Chestnut street factory will be com pleted. Operations will be started about October with between 40 and 50 hands employed.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Patrick Nforrissey

Patrick Morrissey of New Haven, a former business man of New Brit ain, died at his home at AS Will liam street, New Haven, yesterdap noon at the age of "A years. MT. Morrissey conducted liquor store on Spring street, this city, about 40 years ago. He is survived by a widow and a number of relatives including two nephews, John and Charles Madigan, and two nieces, Mrs. John Glackin and Miss Jennie Madigan of this city.
 Funeral services will be held at the New Haven home at s;30 o'clock Thursday morning and at o'clock at St. Patrick's church. Burial will be in St. Lawrence's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
FORESTERS ELECT
Ancient Order Chooses officers For District East of Mlssissippl--Wa- terbury Man is Honored.

Waterbury, Sept. 2,-Horace J. Terrill of Ansonis was elected as high chief ranger Of the AnSept Order or Foresters east of the Mis- sissippl at the annual election of of- ficers held here this morning. About 300 delegates have been in cohven- ton here yesterday and today. Other officers elected to the high court are as follows:
 High sub chief ranger, Charles E. Turner, Waterbury; high treasurer, L. D. Reekie, Brooklyn, N. r.; per manent secretary, Robert A. Sibbaid, Hackensack. N. J., secretary, David B. Hawley Chicago, Ill.,; medical ex- aminer, F. Kruse, Buffalo, N. r.; senior woodward, Raymond Prout, Troy, N. r.; Junior woodward, George Pempsel, Buffalo. N. Y; sen- for beadle. Reginald Fox, Buffalo, N. r.; Junior beadle, Walter R. Lyon Bridgeport, Conn.,; herald, John Abel, Johnstown, N. r.: Chaplain George H. Thompson, Buffalo, N. r.; organist, James F, Mcintyre, Buffa- 10, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Wall Street Briefs

The stock exchange rate on call money, which has ruled unchanged at 2 per cent since June 8. advanced to ? l-2 per cent today owing to the heavy demand for funds tor first Of the month requirements While a stiffening of money rates Is being looked for this fall. due othe grow ing revival Of trade, the present ad- vance is generally believed to be only temporary one, as no indications of amoney shortage have been revealed in recent bank statements.
 New York, Sept. 2.-American Agricultural Chemical Co. earned net profit of $1l2,463 after interest. depreciation and reserve in the year ended June 30, equal to 39 cents a share on the preferred against s50l.- 4Sl or $i.7b share on the pre- ferrsd in ths previous 12 months. Profit and loss deficit totalled $l9,- 404,S75 compared with s12,S17,5S4 the year before.
 With a difference of about per cent in interest rates between here and London, New York bankers had been piling up large English bal ances with their surplus, accounting, ip part, for the recent strength of sterling. That this migration of capital has not had a more pro- nounced effect on Eerling exchange is due largely to the heavy purchases of dollar bills by British Importers in payment for grain and cotton shipments which run rather heavy at this season Of the year. Cana dian exchange has been quoted at par better as the result of the heavy transfer of funds across the border.
 4 large increase fin August tnan- cling is shown In the total issue of S272,s.0.i00 fn new securities, ex- ceeding the sarne month last year by s1s4,797,60 but which was about ss,600,oo0 less than July. New railroad obligations aggregated $f42.735,o00. about si1S,110, ,0O0 more than in August, 1923.
 l +
 The only important bond offering today. the S30,0no,O00 Kiukdom of Belgium external lean, 25-year 61s per cent gold bonds, was obe-sub- scribed.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
ZUP RUSSELL

Edmund Zup of Plainville and Miss Flora G. Russell, daughter of Fred Russell of Mountain View, were married Saturday afternoon, August 30, at o'clock at the home of the brides parents, The cere- mony was performed by Rev A. c. T. Steege. pastor of St. Matthew's German Lutheran church of New Britain. A wedding dinner was served at the home after the cere- mony. Mir. and Mrs. Zup will re- side at Mountain View.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
IT WAS aS LABOR DAY
Mercury SNears Century Mark But Falls To Break Record Made Ear Her This Summer

The mercury mounted to 9S yes- terday near noon and remained at that point for several hours. the day being closest to the hottest of the season. During the month of July there was one day when the ther- mometers in the center of the city registered 100. Not in many years has the city experienced so hot a Labor Day.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
DEAD IN RED

Kansas City, Mo. Sept, o.-Dr. W. F. Kuhn, 75. Grand high priest of the general grand chapter Of Royal Archmasons of the United States was found dead in bed today. Death was due to aporlexy. He was born in Lyons, N. Y. in 1S47,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
RESOLVED FROM BLAME
Motormen Not Responsible For
 Deaths, Says Coroner

Waterbury, Sept. 2.-Motorman Thomas F. Foody and John Bowling were held irresponsible for two deaths which occurred in this city recently in findings issued today by Deputy Coroner T. Elf Conway.
 In the case of the former, he found that Alex Kuitkus of Oakville, who died at the Waterbury hospital ss a result of injuries sustained when the horse drawn wagon in which he was riding on the night of August 24 was struck by trolley car, in charge of Foody, had been under the influence of liquor at the time.
 Bowling was operator of a car which on the afternoon of August 13 struck and fatally injured Car mella Cipriano, ', on the Naugatuck road. The official held that the ac- cident was unavoidable.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows: George A. Wellin of Kensington avenue, and Miss Cath crime M. Arneth of Shuttle Meadow avenue: Saul Epstein of Elizabeth, N. J., and Miss Sonia Berman of S64 Elm street; William E. Litke ot 2s Barnett street, and Miss Irene " Wunsch of 7S Grand street.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
NEARING DECISION

Washington. Sept. 2.--There were indications today that the Depart ment of Labor, which is in charge of enforcement of the immigration laws, was nearing adeci sionshr
 laws, was nearing a decision on the charges made by those who are de- manding the deportation of Luis Angel Firpo, Argentine pugilist.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
SUES ON A 5000 NOTE

Paolo Firetto through Nair & Nair has brought suit for s1,00O damages against Jiuseppina Amenta. The plaintiff alleges that a note has fallen due without payment being made by the defendant. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers, which are returnable in the court of common pleas the second Tuesday in October. and attached a grocery store owned by the defend- ant on Lafayette street.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Washington, Sept. 2.-President Coolidge today sent a message to the governor of the Virgin Islands ex- pressing his sympathy at the loss of life in the hurricane.
 Am deeply distressed" the mes sage said, to hear of the tragedy that has befalIen the people of the Virgin Islands. Will you convep to them my sincere sympathy, particu- larly to the bereaved relatives to those who have been killed"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
City Items

Mrs. Mary J. Cross of 50 South High street has been called to Co., hoes. N. r., to care for the sister of the late Thomas Cross, who Is i'll at her home.
 Charles E. MeEnroe has closed his store. 7s West Main St. and will open new store, 425 West Main, on or about Sept. 6.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
St. John Laid Waste
 In Second Hurricane

Washington, Sept. 2.-The island of St. John in the Virgin Island group was practically laid waste by the second hurricane within a period of four days according to dispatch today to the navy department.
 So far five deaths have been re- ported at St. John butSthere were many minor casualties.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
BABY DEAD, MOTHER GUARDED
Parent and Child Found After
 Anaesthetic Was Used

Philadelphia, Sept. 2.--Her nine months-old baby daughter dead from an anaesthetic, Mrs. J. D. Aronson, wife of & physician at Wayne. a suburb. was in q critical condition today at the Bryn Mawr hospital from dose of the same drug. according 10 police.
 Dr. Aronson informed the author ities that upon his return home last night he found the baby lying dead beside her mother. who was uncon- scious. After first aid. Mra Aron- son was rushed to q hospital and placed under guard.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
HARTFORD WOMAN DIES

Providence, Sept. 2.-Anna Pas cone, eS, wife of John Pascone, S6. Woodbridge street, Hartford in- jured in 8 collision of motor car and electric car in olneyville Square on Sunday died this morning at 2:50 in the Rhode Island hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Many cut flowers live longer if sugar is added 10 the water in which they stand--about one part of sugar to nine of water.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Thomas Edison's diet consists of spinach, tomatoes. carrots, sar- dimes and milk three times daily.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

T.. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. U. S. treasury balance, s214,76S,696,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Personals

Mir. and Mrs. George Johnson and san, George, and Miss Helen Gabany of, East Berlin, have returned from New York
 Burton Hall of Chestnut street is spending his vacation at Short Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Lynch and daughter of Stanley street are spend ing their vacation in the White Mountains making the trip by auto.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-22

ACO4ACAAbs
Other senators who were at
the White House are under
stood to have told Mr.. Coolidge
of the report. Senator Walsh
also has a copy of the report.
The identity Of the special invest
igator is not known. His report in
volved a cabinet official and a SEN
ator. He is considered by Wheeler to
be responsible authority" The
senator Davis Elkins, West Virginia,
said yesterday he had speculated in
Sinclair oil stock.
Probers Are Mum.
Members of the Teapot Dome COM
nittee today refused to affirm or
deny reports that Daughertys name
Was found on stock brokers books
examined in connection with the COM
mitee's inquiry.
The story circulated was that
Daugherty had lost $1,000 in oil
stock, not, however, stock connected
IN any way with the oil scandal.
Daugherty could not be reached for
a statement on these reports. Chair
man Lenroot Of the committee. would
give no information regarding them.
Coolidge Sticks by Daugherty.
Senators were slowly piecing to-
gether from fragments of information
gwen them by Senator's Lodge and
PeppTS, the story of what happened
at the White House yesterday when
Lodge and Pepper urged President
coolidge to dismiss Daugherty.
Inc President, it was said, indicated
Dy questions he was reluctant to ask
Daugherty's resignation, because
mere was no direct evidence connect
ing him with the oil scandal
The senators told Mr.. Coolidge it
was not a time for sympathy. in the
opinion Of most republican senator's
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-22
BRITISH DOCK
WORKERS WIN
GREAT STRIKE
Prestige Of Labor Movement
Enormously Increased
tspeei,I 70 The paiIr workerl


LONDON, Feb. 21.-The end
Of the greatest dock strike in
British history is scheduled for
today. Employers have agreed
to yield two shilling increase,
tho they are postponing the
full-week work guarantee issue
and maintenance of unemploy-
ed for later negotiations.
Representatives of the dock
workers unions reached the
agreement with the employers
after an all night session. The
strike will end when the union
delegates ratify the settlement.
The strike was practically 100 per
cent effective in every British port
the first time a great national move
ment of the lockers was ever carried
out. More than 10000 men were in
volved.
The nations food supplies were
reaching low level.
Labor Movement Strengthened.
The success of the strike will
enormously increase the prestige Of
the labor movement\in England. The
Macdonald government, also, will re-
tain influence of workers who would
have damned it forever if it had turn
ed itself into a striks-breaking ma
chine.
Official support, which the British
Trade Union Congress gave the strike,
is believed to have been the deciding
factor that prevented the government
from yielding to the demands of its
anti-strike supporters in the ranks Of
the liberals.
Rail Men Gave Support.
Days will pass before the congey-
ton caused by the strike can be
cleared away. In Southampton
thousands of sacks of American mail
are lying in lighters. Railroad work.
ers refused to. touch any cars loaded
by scab labor.
Employers lost sympathy of a large
part of the middle class public even
when it was learned that the average
profits last year exceeded seven per
cent. On the other hand the cost of
living has advanced so that the work.
ers, with the two shilling increase,
will not be so well off as they were
before the cut of two years ago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-22
Show Daugherty Oil Spectator

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Senator Burton X. Wheeler
declared today that he had received report from
special investigator indicating Attorney Daugherty
had specuated in oil stoc The evidence relates to the
Sinclair company
Wheelers resolution will be taken up senate White
House officials said.
Wheeler obtained the report of the investigator last week
He to have the White to see President
idge last Sunday but brother of Walsh Montana
was struck by an automobile and Wheeler took him to the
hospital making him late for his engagement to see the