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New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
THREE BALLOONS LEFT
Other Four Entrants Forced to De-
 scend-Goolycar Entry Is Ii5O
Miles From Starting Place.

Miles From Starting Place.
 Kansas City. Mo, April 25.-An- other of the seven balloons entered in the national elimination race that started from San Antonio, Tex, Wednesday, was counted out carly today when it vas forced down by a storm near st. Ansgar. Iowa, leay- ing but three of the original entries in the running. One Of those still in the air was the Goodyear No. g. last reported 10 have passed over volga City, Iowa. near Davenport. about 1,i50 miles from San An- tonic.
 The s-14, the last of the army en- tries to remain aioft. had travcled approximately 1900 miles when it ran into storm a few miles south Of the Minnesota line and landed amid darkness in rainstorm. Neither the pilot. Major Norman W. Peck. nor his aide. Lieutenant ". A.. Gray. was injured. Major Peek would have broken tho worlds rec ord had a storm not been encount- cred.
 "The Honeywell" piloted by Cap tain II. E. Honeywell and entered by the Kansas City Cooperative club. is still in the air. as is the Detroit. !" piloted bx Herbert Won Thaden and entered by inc Detroit Aviation so- ciety. No reports had been received ihis morning from either of these balloons.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
FORD AS ENGINEER
Henry Acting in That Capacity and Fircstone Is Fireman and Edison Gives Them Advice.

Marquette. Mich. April .5.-Henry Ford is learning 10 drive a locomo- tive, Harvey Firestone, millionaire tire manufacturer, is acting as flre- man, while Thomas Edison encour- ages them when they return from the engine cab Of the Ford special train touring the upper peninsula of Michi- gan on an inspection tour of MT. Ford's properties.
 Ford has taken 10 his new job with the ayidiiy of youngster, according 10 the trainmen with the party. and can handle the engine efficiently. Firestone. they said, is a fireman.
 Edison is taking his annual outing with the Fords. Mir. and Mrs. Edsei Ford also are with the party. The train is st Sidnaw today.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
Costs Autoist 50 to
 Let Girl Sit in Lap
 and Drive Motor Car

Seneca Falls, \. r.. April 25. Girls who sit in the lap of an automobile owner and drive car may not he liable to legal punishment, but the owner is. according to Police Justice Byrne.
 Joseph Lagott of Geneva let q young woman have that privilege and it cost him s50. a fine in court here. Iagott was arrested by policemen who noticed his automobile zig zaggine in the street and on in- vestigation found the woman in his lap. trying to drive the rsr. She was released but he rss charged with reckless 1riting. He admitted guilt.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
JOHNSON DECIDES HE
 WILL QUIT CAMPAIGN
Iit Health and Loss of Voice Compels Candidate Tor Nomination
 to Stop
ry The Associated I'icss.

Ey The Associated pioss.
 Cleveland, April 25.--Scnator John- son Of California will close his cam raign for tho republican presidential nomination in a speech at Toledo to- night. he announced here today. He win return to Washington tonight. Failure of his voice and his rtn-down physical condition prevented his pro- pog"d Indiana campaign, he said.
 Cancellation Of his Indiana cam paign trip closes Mir. Johnson's en- tire campaign for the nomination, no other speeches having been sched- nled after the Indiana campaign, he said.
 The scuator. who spoke here today instead Of Saturday night. is suffer- ins from throat trouble, brought on by his strenuous pre-primary cam paign. "A few days rest will bring me around all right" he said.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
T. ". O'Connor's Machine
 Stolen and Recovered

Thomas w. O'Connor reported to the police last night that his automo- bile was stolen from in front of the Elks club. He recovered the machine this morning at White oak. Piainville. It was not damaged and had been driven only four miles. according to the speedometer on the machine.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
FINDS BABY'S BODY IN HIS AUTOMOBILE West Street Man Discovers Dead
 Infant in Back Seat POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUE
Medical Examiner Lyon Says Death Was Due to Natural Causes - Parent Used Paper Bag As Con- tainer,

The body of baby boy was found by Joseph Bruzenak in the rear of his automobile this morning when he went into the yard to cover his ma chine. The body was done up in cot ton cloth, about which was wrapped a towel. and then placed in . 2o- pound paper bag.
 Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon was called to examine the body and he said that the child had died with e4 hours. He reported that he found nothing about the condition of the in fants' body that indicated 1t met death from other than natural causes. He said that 1t was fully developed and normal in every way and was evil dently a new born baby.
 Machine Unused For Several Days
 Detective Sergeant William F.. Mc- Cue was assigned to investigate the case when Bruzenak notified the po- lice. Bruzenak told him that he had not used the machine for several days and that when he was leaving the house this morning about 7:45 o'clock. he thought that he would CoNer t1e Huou ol tlc hidcniuS os inin threatened.
 When he went to the machine, he saw bundle in the rear seat and in- vestigation revealed the body.
 Sergt, McCue made inquiries at the New Britain general hospital this morning which resulted in a clue that is hoped to lead to the apprehension of the mother of the child. He was informed that young girl was known by the hospital authorities to be ex- pecting the birth of a child about this time, but that she had not been to the hospital. and the hospital authorities had lost track of her. It is said he has questioned girl.
 The body was turned over to under taker Frank Brodzik for burial.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
Daring Robbery Takes Place In Front Of Bank, Across Street From Post Office Building.
Many Shots Fired and One Bandit Believed Wounded Escape in Direction of St. Louis.

Granite City, Ill.,, April 25.-Ban- dits today robbed T. D. Gradinaroff, assistant cashier of the Granite City National bonk of $6S,000 in currency which he had just received at the post office from the St. Louis Federal lteserve bank. Several shots were fired by Gradinaroff and the bandits but no orc was wounded.
 \ Daring Robbery
 The robbery was staged in front of The bank, across the street from the post office. The money was intended for steel company payrolls.
 Gtadinaroff' said he did not know how many bandits were in the party. They are believed to have used two motor cars in their escape.
 As the robbers drove away, they were fired upon by Charles Worster, assistant postmaster and Louis Fresen. bank cashier, as well as by Gradinar- off. Worstcr and Fresen had been standing at tho doors of the post of fec and the bank, 10 guard the man with the money as he crossed tho street.
 Tells Of Hold rp
 As l got almost across the street" Gra1inarof said, "a large touring ear, with curtains drawn stopped within three feet Of me.
 "A man got off. pointed a revolver Ht me. and said stick 'em up l hathed niin the two money saks and he jumped back upon tho running board.
 'Thc men who were guarding mo then began shooting al the car and at another car which ran behind 1t. I fired five shots at the first car my sclf. Some of the men in the car fired back. breaking windows"
 One Possibly Wounded
 The disappearing cars went toward St. Louis. Spectators said the man nn the running board appeared to have been wounded.
 Tine money was sent from the fed otal reserve bank by registered mall lp meet tho bi.monthly payroll of the Ciignite City Steel Works Of the Na- iional I:nameling & Stamping com uauy, which pays its employees tomor- row. The money was insured.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
70 TO 90 yRs. IN rnIsoN

Wiscasset. Me. April Frederick L.. rost Of Rockland. formerly 2 marine engineer at Bridgeport. Conn. in supreme court today retrscted his plea of not guilty of murder and pleaded guilty of manslaughter for the killing of Mrs. sybn Hamilton, widow Of a Rockiand hoteikeerer. He vas sentenced to not less than ten and not more than 20 years in state. prison.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
KING AGREES TO SERVE
 AS SCHOOL BOARD HEAD
Vii n Become Chair I'I F2o} . ronse to
 "'a 'AptT

School Commit, . ick F. King. the present cha of the board of education, will D, oably be permanent chairman for the next year, he having announced today that. should it be the boards wish, he would accept the chairmanship.
 MT. King is chairman of the com mittee on school accommodation and has appeared several times before the board Of finance and taxation and the city meeting board in support Of school building projects. In his ap- pearances before both groups his dis cussion of school needs made very favorable impressions. At the last session of the city meeting board, a bond issue Of s57O,0O0 was voted aft CT MT. King had explained the re-
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
CHILD LABOR .NEypuENT

Washington. April 25.-The house voted overwhelmingly today to give immediate consideration to the Foster resolution proposing a child labor amendment to the constitution. Six hours were allotted for debate and a final vote. with a two-thirds ma iorify required is expected late to- morroE.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25

St Paul, Minn.. April 25.-A cold wave with possible snow fiurries will follow the severe electrical storms which visited the northwest last night. according to reports today. Dis patches told of a heavy snowstorm in northwestern North Dakota.
 Duluth reported that storm warn ines had been posted on Lake Su- psrior, with a northeastsr blowing.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
koENIG TO VISIT [. s.

Bremen, April 25.-Captain Paul Kosnig, who commanded the Ger man submarine Deutschland in its voyages across ths Atlantic in 1s1s. sailed on the Columbus today for New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
POLITICAL EFFECT
 OF DEATH UNKNOWN
Murphy Was One of Smiths Strongest Backers for Presidency
ALL NEW YORK GRIEVES
Allen and Knott Will Temporarily Carry on Leadership of Democrats Governor Smith Himself Deeply Mourns Loss of His Friend,

New York, April 25.-The death of Charles F. Murphy came at a time when he was actively engaged in pro- noting the campaign of his old friend, Governor Alfred F.. Smith for the democratic nomination for president The chieftain had g. warm personal regard for the governor, who also has been prominent in the inner affairs of Tsmmany for many years. Tammany members recalled today Murphy's pride in the governor for his sweeping victory at the polls two years ago, and the dramatic scene in the "Wigwam" on Fourteenth street when the leader joyfulG slapped the governor on the back amid the greatest demonst ration the famous hall had ever known. Was Working For Smith
 Murphy had been making elaborate plans for furthering the governors candidacy for president and had made arrangements to go to French Lick Springs for conferences with various democratic leaders. What effect, if any. his death would have on the gov ernor's candidacy was something that no one in authority here would ven- ture an opinion.
 News of the leaders death caused profound grief at Tammany hall. Members, answering the flood of in- quiries, were in tears.
 Members of the executive commit tee Of ,Tammany hall were hastily summoned 10 the wigwam on Four teenth street today as soon as the death of their leader became known.
 Daniel Ryan, Mir. Murphy's secre- tary, said there was nothing to be said at this time as to Mir. Murphy's successor, but that meanwhile the or ganization's affairs would be in charge Of William Allen, chairman of the committee. and David H. Knott. for mer sheriff, who is head of the county committee.
 Two hours after the death, Tam many leaders and workers were slow ly Altering into the famous old wig wam where they stood in small, silent groups. Tears flowed freely. Into the corridors came the shrill cry of the newshoys shouting their extras: ''Charlie Murphy dead"
 When the fragmentary conversation turned to politics it always rerolved
 Continued on Page Twenty-two)
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
Six Inches of Snow Hits
 Denver in All Night Storm

Denver, April z5.-six inches or snow was piled in Denver streets to- day after an all-nigHt storm.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
THE WEATHER

Hartford. April 25.-Tore,ast Tor New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and probably sat- urday; continued cool.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
Stanley Works Girls Adopt Orphan Child
 In The Near East

At the monthly supper and meeting of the Girls Club of the stanley Works held last night at the recreation rooms of st. Marks Episcopal church. ii vas decided 10 adopt a Near East Relief orphan for a year. An expenditure Of .ss6 Is need cd 10 care for one child for twelve months and the mem bers of the club will be inforfn- cd al later date as 10 the name Of the orphan and viii also receive a photograph Of her.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
Always Su,epssfuI

Iu an of them hc vas uniformly successful. result that may be said 10 have been duo 10 his loyalty to friends. his shrcwJness and his secret tive manner. He never discussed his plans with any except his closest lieu tenants and rarely spoke for pubiica- ton. Whenever he consented to be interviewed he usually covered uhst he bad 10 say in a sentence or two As a result he came generally to be known as ..siinnt I.harfir .
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
A Street Car Driver

street car driver who became leader Of the most powerful political organization in the world and as such played a prominent part in naming Of mayors and governors and nominees Tor the presidenry--sueh Is the life story Of Charles r. Murphy.
 Although denied the advantages of education because of family circum- stances he showed qualities of leader ship carly in life and from boyhood had been leader Of a circle of one Kind or another
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
started h 1899
Made Commissioner

Affer Robert <. Van WTck assumed offices as mayor in 1898 he named Murphy commissioner of docks and ferries. The Van wyck administration was the lest under the leadership Of the late Richard Croker. For several years before the election Of Mayor Van Wyek. fhe government of Ncv York city had. been subjected 10 se- were criticism. finally resulting in t'1s
New Britain herald., 1924-04-25

tcoutiuusd On second ras., !
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
WEST ST, ALBANS

Miss Irene Libby and her mother
were in Dexter for the day Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Emery left
early Saturday morning for Berlin,
n. II. to visit their daughter, Mrs.
ONeil Plummer.
Frank Hollister made a business
trip to Portland Saturday, returning
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Piper went to
Cumberland Mills Saturday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis WEIGH and also
to bring back their little daughter
Flora who has been visiting with her
grandparents for several weeks.
Miss Laura Lucas who is employed
in New Hampshire arrived at her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lucas to pass
her -yacation.
Maurice Bragg of Manchester, n. Fl.
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. II. Bragg.
Misses Esther and Enzer Narney
went to Penobscot Saturday to visit
a few days with Mrs. Villa Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Libby and
daughter Irene went to Wateryille
Sunday. Mr. Libby is to remain for
the week to do some repairing on his
daughters house in that place.
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EAST MADISON

Mrs. Augustus Bradbury returned
to her home in Fairfield Wednesday
afternoon, after passing a few days
with her niece, Mrs. w. w. Dexter.
Miss Doris Dexter left Monday
afternoon for several weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Var
mouth and Portland
Leona Bush and Mrs. Peter Vincent
spent a few days in Auburn last week
visiting their fathers.
There win be an old fashioned
dance at East Madison. given by the
Grange, Saturday night. June 2lst.
The election took place at poll No
2. which is at the little schoolhouse.
This has Just been repaired for this
use and was very successfully used.
Many who cannot go to Madison 10
vote can vote here.
There will be box social and en-
tertainment at the Pugh Corner school
Friday, June 20. Ladies please bring
boxes and gentlemen well filled pocket
books
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
ST. ALBANS

Deputy Sheriff Grant was in the
western part of somerset County on
duty Tuesday, Wednesday and IhorS-
day and at Harmony, Friday.
George Crocker and a party from
Dexter were at Duck Pond near Speh-
Ger Mt. Saturday and Sunday trout
fishing. A fine catch is reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook and MIS-
Ann Woodcock of Hartland were call
ers at Edwin Grants, Sunday.
School finished at the Brick schooi-
house on Friday. The teacher VII,
liam French of Turner was presented
with a nice fountain pen by the
scholars. ,
Carl Crocker has been staying a
few days. with his grandparents MI
and Mrs John Libby.
I'D Wentworth Is soon to pun up d
cottage on the shore of Big lndiah
Pond to let to parties who wish a
pleasant place to go for the week emu
or longer. ,o.,,,oa
Those having friends or relatlVes
hurled in the cemetery near Harlan
Phinney's are given a cordial INVITA-
ton to meet there on Saturday June
21st. at 2 O'Clock to organize an as
sociation or do something to care lot
the lots as there are NUMBER llat
ought to be looked after. Come ana
meet with us.
Work has begun on the road near
Archie Parkers. A nice gfaVel pFhN
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InNCkLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Tolman and son
of Winthrop, Mass, returned home
Tuesday after a short visit at the
home of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w w Tolman. Mrs. Pearl b. Webb
accompanied them for a weeks visit.
Miss Rosie White, a student at the
Thomas Business College of Water
Vile, has won bronze medal, with
additional bar for accuracy and speed
in typewriting, from the Underwood
Typewriter Company of New York.
Besides this she has won three certi-
ficates from other typewriter com
panies.
Hinckley Grange met in regular
session Tuesday evening, June 10,
Worthy Master Clifford presiding. At
the next regular meeting the first
and second degrees will be conferred.
Harry Easier and wife of Pressure
Isle accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Pease were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs Elmon Faulkner Tuesday. They
were guests Tuesday night of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Flewelling and from there
plan to go to Vermont for ten days
stay.
Otto H. Miller has recently had a
telephone installed at his residence,
223-33.
Hollis Lewis of Morrison's Corner,
Clinton. has purchased the Philander
Bessey farm on. the east side of the
river. This is the place owned for
many years by Ralph CLANCY who
sold to Mr.. Bessey late last fall.
The promotion exercises of the
Hinckley school were held at the hall
Wednesday evening, June 18th, a
large crowd being in attendance. The
room was prettily decorated with
evergreens and cut flowers, the class
colors, gold and white being in evid-
ence. The program was as follows;
March. led by Ellsworth Melvin Palm
er, 1ittle son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
NJ. s. Palmer, who although not yet
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to telephone beyond their own line
The crank in the main Office was
broken and repairing could not be
done until Monday.
The annual anniversary of Wesser-
unsett Lodge, No. 113, and Winona
Rebekah Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F. of
Athens, was celebrated in their hall
Friday evening, June 18th to a crowd
ed house. The entertainment was a
comedy drama in three acts, THE
Village School Ma am" given by mem
bers of the lodges in a very pleasing
manner, all taking their parts we'll
This was followed by a dance, music
furnished by Cartoons Novelty Or
chestra of Dexter. Ice cream was
served in the upper hall right after
the play and in main hall during the
dance. \ midnight supper consist
ing of cold meat, mashed potatoes,
coffee and pastry was served. 1t
was grand success from beginning
to end and they deserve it for they
have worked very hard for several
weeazs
THE Village School Ma am," a
comedy drama in three acts. The
cast as they spoke. Tad Thompson
Howard Chapman; Sam Alcott, L. C.
Williams; Hosea Clegg, Wallace
Jones: Mrs. Alcott, Elsie whitman;
Elvira Pratt, Alice Flanders; James
Graham, Paul Barker; Richard Elliott
W. X. Tibbetts; Sylia Lennox, Winnie
fred Jones; Ida May Alcott Mona
York; Posie, Gala Scribner; Rev
Mr.. Flick, Alfonso Gardner Act J.
in front of Elliotts store and post
office, on a morning in August; act
2, the same. The middle of the Same
afternoon; act 3 home of the Alcotts,
three days later. Time, a few years
ago; place, a rural town in New York
Coach, H. c. W. hatcher. Music for
the evening furnished by Carleton
Novelty Orchestra of Dexter Com
mittee on arrangements, Howard f.
Chapman, Harold c, hatcher, Wallace
e. Jones.
Mrs. Howard Hight who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hight re-
turns Monday to her home in Pea
body, Mass. Mr. Hight will remain
awhile with his parents
Miss Mildred Fox and Mildred Den
mis- were graduates of Skowhegan
high, June 18th.
Herbert Judkins and wife OF Show
began were callers at Fred Bankers
Sunday
Farm Bureau meets June 23rd at
/ D. m. with Mrs. Austin unless other
wise notified, A full attendance is
desired. This will be Miss Iiare's
last time with us.
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Friday night after his wife who has
been at DR.. Bells Hospital.
A new team room has opened up be
tween here and EuStis 1t is called
The Cathredal Pines Tea Room and
it is a very pretty place situated in
the Eustis Pines. near Cold Spring
Mrs. Meader and Mrs. Kicker are in
charge of the new enterprise.
S. d. Dagget, is having vacation
from his work with the S. NJ. Co
The S. NJ. Company finished saving
birch and so forth at the birch mill
this week.
Scott Butterfeld, who has been
working here has gone to his home
in Temple.
l.. A. Knowles of the s. NJ. Com
pany enjoyed fishing trip over to
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has been opened and the trucks will
haul from there to places that are to
be fixed this summer.
Mrs. Rose Robertson was quite sick
last week but is better at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Libby were in
Dover Foxcroft for the day Thursday.
Among those who have purchased
cars lately is Clarence Leavitt of st.
Adams village.
Mrs. Lura Croker and daughters
Thelma and Muriel visited with her
sister Mrs. Vira Thomas for the week
end
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Marshall Knapp who has been
working at Dead River Dam has re-
turned to Stratton and is stopping at
the Masterman boarding house.
e. II. Bracket was in Kingfield
over Sunday.
A. A. Berry was down from The
Preserve and was at home over the
week end.
Norman Lander is at home for the
simmer.
Morris Sedgeley is at home after n
visit with his sister, Mrs. McNally at
Kokadjo.
Great game of ball here Saturday
afternoon. Dead River "a, Kingfeld 3.
Hope our boys will do as we'll all
summer.
Fred Masterman was in Strong