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New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
CURB REVIEW

New York, Aug. 6.-Various un- favorable developments in other trad ing groups, including the failure of J.. M. Byrne and company on the stock exchange and the dividend action taken by one of the industrial corpor- ations did not influence trading on the curb market today. A number of the industrial issues were in demand at advances, prominent among them being American Light and Traction which rose 5ih points to 1SS but reacted after this advance. New ter sey ss Inc moved up points to above 152.
 Coal stocks were irregular. Glen Alden was in supply and fell 8 points and Lehigh Valley coal showed a fractional loss while Delaware Lack awanna and Western coal moved up fractionally. Hudson and Manhattan also made a fractional gain. Ma tional Tea dropped two points and McCrory Stores warrants points. General Motors was firm holding close to its recent high record.
 Standard Oil issues, after moderate recessions. became firm and showed advances in the afternoon. Penn. Mex moved up one point and Prairie Oil and Gas and Vacuum Oil also ad- vanced.
 Red Bank was again 3 feature in the industrial group making a new high record.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Smith and Davis to Meet
 Tomorrow With Roosevelt

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Aug. 6.--John W. Davis, and Governor Smith will meet tomorrow noon as luncheon guests of Franklin D. Roosevelt, at MT. Roosevelt's home in Hyde Park, MT. Davis and Governor Smith who are coming to a democratic rally to be held late in the day at the Hud- son river driving park, will spend the afternoon on the Roosevelt estate.
 After luncheon the guests will spend the afternoon quietly on the Roosevelt estate, leaving for the ral- ly about half past four. Mir. Davis is expected to speak only briefly, but extended addresses have been sched- uled by Governor Smith and Lieu tenant Governor Lunn. Delegations from the Hudson Valley counties and from Bridgeport, New Haven, Water bury and Hartford. Conn, are ex- pected to be present
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
LUDWIG ]. PEICHERT DIES,
 LIVED HERE 25 YEARS
Was Employed At Landers' Plant Funeral Will Be Held Fri
 day Morning

Ludwig J. Peichert. aged e1, died at his home at 33O East Main street this morning following a short illness. He was native of Germany but had made his home in this city for the past 25 years. During that time he was employed by Landers, Frary & Clark. He was prominent in church circles and was staunch member of the St. Johns German Lutheran church.
 He is survived by his wife two sons Walter and Albert, of this city, two Mrs. A. K. Adams of this city and Mrs. Henrietta Woitowitz of Bridgeport. He is also survived by six grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon with services at St. Johns German Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Martin Gaudian, pastor of the church, will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
REPORTS TO POLICE

Albert Martin of 1o5 Myrtle street reported to the police today that q gold wrist watch has been stolen from his home.
 The management of Ohrnsted's stu dio on West Main street reported to the police this morning that an at- tempt was made to enter the place during the night. The studio was en- tered few nights ago when a cam era and several rolls of films were stolen.
 The police have been notified that the operators license of Axel Turn rose of 31 Lyon street has been re- turned to him.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Officer Carlson Sees Cousin
 After 25 Years Separation

Policeman Akei Carlson today for the first time in sS years met his cousin, Adolph Igor Of Chicago, who is visiting in New Britain with his brother, Carl Igor Of Williams street. whom also has not seen him in that length of time, 0fieer Carlson was on traffic duty on Main street when Lgor approached him, He immediately recognised his cousin and soon the men were engaged in conversation re. latins to their ehiluhood days in this city Igor and his family made the trlR to New Britain in an automobile from Chicago in so hours, a distance of ilhs miles, Since leaving this city ME Lgar has ben married twice, The return trip will he made on Saturday,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
DAVIS ID HAVE
 VERY BUSY TIME
Trip to Hyde Park to Be Crowded
 Into One Day

New York, Aug, s,-After a day of rest at his home at Locust Valley L. l., John ", Davis, democratic party standard bearer had another busy day ahead today at his personal head- quarters in this city,
 Engagements with number Of party leaders were on his calendar and further discussion with his cam paign mana ger. elem l., Shaver re- garding organization selections were booked. The chairman of the finance committee. upon which will deyolye the task Of raising campaign funds, has been selected, but his name has not yet been made public.
 Because of pressure Of work bs- fore he leaves for clarksburg Friday Mir. Davis has decided to cut short hls visit to Hyde Park, N. r., to at- tend a rally of Duchess county demo- crats, Instead of leaving here tonight and returning Friday. he will crowd the trip Into q single day.
 Leaving here tomorrow morning, he will have luncheon with MT. and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at their coun- try home at Hyde Park before going 10 the picnic. Immediately after that event is over the nominee will return here. travelling on a train which will make special stop at Poughkeepsie 10 pick him up.
 Mrs. Davis, who was 10 have ae. eompanied him on his trips, eanceled her part Of the program in order to go to Philadelphia to join the family of Dr. Duncan Despsrd. a close friend of the Davis. who was killed yester- day by Alonso Masi.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
MAIL PLANE DELAYED.

Omaha. Neb., Aug. GA night of fog and heavy rains. intermittently from Chicago to Cheyenne. wyo.. de- layed the United States air mail serv- ice last night from seven to nine hours.
 The west bound plane. due to leave here al 1s:20 s. m, landed here at s:1o this morning. The eastbound mail arrived at s:22 a. m., seven hours and five minutes late.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Foreign Exchange

New York, Aug. 6.--ForeiEn ex- changes easy. Quotations in cents: Great Britain: demand 445 S-1e; cables 445s: 60-dsy bills on banks 44sss. France: demand 5.42h: cables 5.4S. Italy: demand 40: cables 4.4ols. Belgium: demand s.0l 1l cables 5.02. Germany: demand (per trillion) 2Sh. Holland: demand SS.50. Norway: demand 1876. Swe. den: demand 2662. Denmark: de- mand 16.10. Switzerland: demand 1888. Spain: demand 13.42. Greece: demand 1.75. Poland: demand isA. Czechoslovakia: demand 2.95. Jugo- slavia: demand i.22is. Austria: de- man .o014N. Rumania: demand .4e. Argentina: demand SS.37. Brazil: de- man 1000. Tokio; demand 41k Montreal ss 1916.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Mass. Labor Federation
 Hits Republican Nominee

Boston, Aug, (, - The Massaehu- setls branch, A. F, of L.. today adopt cd resolutions in which 1t was stated that organized labor views with alarm" the candidacy for the repub- liean guhernatorial nomination of Lieutenant Governor Alsan T. Fuller. The convention made no other noli. tieal pronouncements, Daylight saw ing was endorsed.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
VETERINARIANS MEET.

New London. Aug, ,6.-Thirty mem bers of the Connecticut veterinary medical society assembled today at Wordell's Ocean Beach casino for the quarterly meeting of the association. pr. James H. Prophet of suffield. president of the society presided. A shore dinner was enjoyed. after which a business session was held. Papers on veterinary subjects were read after which there was general discussion.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
ATTENDING FUNERAL
Mrs. Davis Goes to Philadelphia to Attend Services for Dr. Despard, q Relative by Marriage.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6. -- Mrs. John W. Davis, wife of the democratic presidential candidate, arrived here today to attend funeral services for Dr. Duncan L. Despard, surgeon, who was shot and killed yesterday in his office by patient, believed to have been mentally unbalanced, who then committed suicide.
 Dr. Despard was related, by mar riage to Mrs. Davis. She left her summer home at Locust Valley, N. Y. early today to join other relatives here in making arrangements for the funeral. The body of the slain physi- clan will be taken tonight to Clarks- burg, w. Va, his native city, for burial.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
City Items

A marriage license was issued this morning at the city clerks office 10 Thomas Lacy Barton of Gloucester, N. J., and Minetta Gilehrist Norton Of 62 South Burritt street.
 Miss Edna Deats,. instruetress at the New Britain General hospital training school. resumed her duties there to- day after an absence of several weeks during which time she took special courses at Stanford university, Berk- eley. Cal.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
NAMED AS RECEIVER

Boston. Aug. e.-Zenas W. Bliss, tax commissioner ofRhode Island. was appointed receiver in this state for the Interstate Consolidated Street Railway company by Judge Waite in the supreme court today. The lines operate in Plsinville. Attleboro. North Attleboro and Seekonk continuing e service rendered to towns on the Rhode Island side of the state line.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Demoerstie Chairman Win Make pnhs lic Names af Committee And Chair man This Evening or Tomorrow.

New York, Aug, 6.-clem l., shaw or, democratic national chairman, said today he would make public tonight or tomorrow the names of the chair man and members of the finance committee, who will have charge of raising campaign funds,
 We continue to receive eontrihu- tions enough to care for current eN- penses without having made the slightest effort" said Mir Shaver
 The executive and campaign com mttees will he announced Monday in ciafkshurg, w, Va
 The national leagne of young demo. erats formed in Washington last March, was reorganlzed today to help in the national campaign, William II, lRig BilD Edwards Of New York. was chosen chairman; Guy H. Wood ward of Oklahoma. secretary, and Richard c. Patterson. IT,. of New York, chairman of the executive com mittee.
 Thomas J, spellaey. eastern cam paign manager has invited the men and women members of the national committee from New England. New York and New Jersey 10 go to clarks- l urg on Sunday on a special train 10 hear John W, Davis's speech accept ing the presidential nomination.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
COUNTERFEIT OUTFIT
Equipment Which is Believed to Have Turned Out Much Fake Money Found Near Providence.

Providence. Aug 6. A printing plant. including a paten press in which 1t Is believed approximately s5o.00o in counterfeit S10 notes on the federal reserve bank of Boston recently were printed for distribution in New England and New York city has been seized in barn at Harris vile. R. l., by the United States se- cret service operatives. The secret service men here are positive the plant was connected with the band of ten alleged counterfeiters who were arrested in Providence three days ago in simultaneous raids conducted in the Latin quarters of the city by se- cret service men from all parts of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
PERMITS FOR BUILDING

A building permit was issued this morning to E. and B. West for the erection of two family house at A Haley street. The estimated cost of building is s12o0O. A permit was also issued to Walter Lathrop for the erec- ton of two family house at 791 West Main street at an estimated cost of $9,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Flora E, WoitoWitZ

The funeral of Miss Flora E. Volt owitz who died at Saranac, N. r., Monday will be held from the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Edward $. Lansky at S3 West street at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held from St. Johns German Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Martin Gaudian, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Fire Does Damage of s2.000
 To Empty NOrwalk Plant

Norwalk. Aug. 6.--F1re that broke out in storehouse of the old Crofut and Knapp plant in Water street. last evening. did damage estimated at s2,ooO. The building is owned by the Norwalk Coal and Supply Go. and since the removal of the Crofut and Knapp Go. to their new plant has been vacant Il Is thought that the blaze was started by someone who was sleeping In the building.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
REALTY DEALS

Real estate transactions recorded at the city clerks office this morning in- cluded the sale of lot at Ellis Manor by Leopold L. Maynard, trustee, to Peter Duly, and property on Dudley street by Atty. Alfred Levitt, acting as agent for the estate of Albert Hal perm, to Harry Koenig.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
r. $. TRIiASURy STATEMENT '. s. Treasury balance, s24o.3e6,31s
POLES PROTEST TO MOSCOW

By The Associated Press.
 Warsaw, Aug. s.-The Polish gov ernment has sent two notes of pro- test to Moscow and the Russian soviet legation here. One concerns the re- cent attack on the town of stolpce near the Polish border. by an alleged bolshevik band. and the other the continued imprisonment of two mem bers of the Polish mission in Moscow
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
DAVIS IN GREAT SHAPE
Democratic Candidate Undergoes Phy-
 siqH Examination and Is Reported "Fit to Fight"

New York. Aug 6.--John w. Davis IS in fine physical condition for the ordeal he faces as democratic nomi- nee for president, Dr. J. J. Richard son of Washington said today after making thorough examination of the candidate. Dr. Richardson was called here from Washington to ex- anime MT. Davis and to remain with him throughout the campaign
 MT. Davis heart is in good shape, his blood pressure is normal and his general condition very good the phy- sician said.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Mrs. Cordeli Kilbourne

The funeral of Mrs. Cordelia Kill bourne, who died yesterday, will be held from the home of her son, E. O.. Kilbourne, 1900 Stanley street, to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Lyman Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Friends will kindly omit flowers
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Crazy Man on Train Kills
 Passenger, Then Himself

Cass Lake, Minn., Aug. 6.-Run- ming amuck on a Great Northern train near here last night, N. J. Lind- berg, believed to be from Portland, Ore. attacked passengers and train men, jumped from the train here where he killed one man and wound ed another probably fatally and then killed himself.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent be- reavement in the illness and death of our beloved daughter, Esther, also for tho beautiful floral offerings received.
 Signed, Mir. and Mrs. P. Crona.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
MISS KRON ENTERTAINED

Miss Catherine Kron was entertain ed Monday evening at a dinner party at the Waverly Inn, Cheshire, by the Miss Catherine McFarlan, Emma Zim- merman and Veronica Noble. The af- fair was in honor of her coming mar riage to Allan Mackenzie of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
WATER AUSTRALIANS HOPE
stefansson After Exploring Declares Water Will Make Central Desert
 Productive.

Adelaide, Australia, Aug. 6.-vilh- 1almur Stefansson has returned from his expedition of Central Australia. reporting that only water supply is needed to make more than half of what is now barren country produc- tive. Furthermore he believes that water can be found.
 The explorer was impressed with the similarity of the pioneer life of central Australia with that of the United States and Canada 70 years ego.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
KHAN ISSUE AGAIN
Charges Against Two Candidates at Endicott, N. Y., School Meeting Causes Great Uproar.

tEndicott, N. Y. Aug. s.--Charges that an attempt was being made to have two avowed members of the Ku Klux Klan replace two school trustees of Union Free school. here threw a meeting of two thousand voters into an uproar last nigth and necessitated the intervention of state troopers to preserve order. A
 Threats, cat-calls, hooing and per sonal clashes were numerous during the meeting. The Klan candidates were defeated by decisive majority at the election. It was the first elec- ton in this section at which the klan question has developed
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
PICKING DELEGATES
Ticket For state Republican Conven-
 tion Already Talked Of

According to reliable information the following individuals are being talked of as possible delegates to the coming republican state convention in the fall. Oliver I. Davis, Arthur N. Rutherford, Max Porter, Albert An derson and Mrs. Fife Kimball.
 Dame Rumor has it that the follow ing persons may attend the republi- can congressional convention as dele gates: Howard Timbrell, Harry Jack son, Harry Scheuy. Edward Carroll, Hanna Hunter and Mrs. Alice S. Squire.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
HOLY YEAR NOT POSTPONED

Rome, Aug s.-The statement com corning a probable postponement of the Holy Year celebrations to 1928. published yesterday by the newspaper Serene, is.denied by the Vatican.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
Personals

Mrs, Lucy eorbih Of Black Raek avenue Is entertaining her son,inrlaw and daughter, Mrs, Lucy Johnson of Brooklyn, N, Y,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
OLD NEW HAVEN JEwELER DIES

New Haven, Aug. s. Curtis J. Munson. 5s. formerly in the jeweiry business in this city for many years died today at his home here. He re- tired from active business several years ago.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
RaH Street Briefs

New York, Alg, s,-PreEailing high levels for liberty bonds, now selling around the highest prices of the year, are expected 10 cause an indefinite suspension of the ireasuFy's siAking fund operations, Although required to keep the average cost Of sinking fund purchases down to par and accrued interest, the government could pay as much as lna for lihsrty bonds In n'g of the large hleeks acquired in nrsyi, eus years below par,
 Sales ef s, E, Kresgs < Co. in July were is,s7o,hSs as compared with s. Tif,4I? in the same month last year. For the first seven months of this year lhs sales were Sib,Ts6,5ie as against sii,sS7,ss5 in the same period of 1928,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
NltttrraIs
James Bettt

James, months old son of Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Betti of SS Holems ave- nue, died yesterday. The funeral was held from St. Mary's church at g o'clock this morning. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-11-18
RAMS HEAD CAST
TO PLAY "EAGLET"
William Kirkland to Enact Title
Role of Opening Per-
formance. -

The Rams Head Players will open
their season. at the new Wardman
Park Theater tonight with The
Eaglet," in which William kirkland
Will play the title role.
The new theater, which is located
south of the Wardman Park Hotel,
is considered to be one of the most
complete and beautiful in the coun-
try. The plan of the management Is
to have 1t run on a plan similar to the
New York Theater Guild playhouses.
Students of art and literature may
secure season tickets and single per-
formance tickets at a reduced rate,
the management announces.
Many season tickets have already
been disposed of. and 1t is planned to
favor the regular season patrons with
play-readings and to invite them to
lectures by authors and playwrig h Is
from time to time during the season
Of l2 weeks. which starts tonight.
The Rams Head Players are the
producers of THE Eaglet," and the
fact that William Kirkland will play
the leading role in part made fa-
nous by Sarah Bernhardt seems to be
a guarantee of a successful first
night.
Evening star., 1924-11-18
HOLDS D. C. NEEDS VOICE
IN SUBURBAN PLANNING

Washington should have super
vision over the planning of surround
ing territory, Frederic A. Delano,
chairman of the American Civic As
sociation's committee of 100 on the
Federal city told A meeting of the
American Society of Civil Engineers
at the Cosmos Club last night. Point
ing to the civic plans for the Capital.
which have progressed In so far as
possible in conformity with the origi-
nal plans for the city. Mr.. Delano ex-
planned Washington has no jurisdic-
ton over the areas surrounding it.
and should have such jurisdiction to
carry out the plans for the future
development of the city.
Mr.. Delano said State law in
Pennsylvania permits municipalities
to control to some degree the devel-
opment around them. Philadelphia s
jurisdiction. he said, extends about
Is miles from the heart of the city.
In Washington such jurisdiction
would not extend so far.
Dean A. NJ. Johnson of the Cniver-
sity of Maryland School of Engineer
ing presided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1924-11-18
SAVANNAH GREETs U. D. &
Former Gov. Lowden Among Prin-
cipal Speakers.
By the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
SAVANNAH, Ga. November 1S-
CHicials today were holding confer
ences and completing ARRANGEMENTS
for the formal opening tonight of
the thirty-tirst annual convention of
the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Former Gov Frank o. I-owden of
Illinois, who will be one of the prin-
ctpal speakers a the initial session,
arrived in the city during the morn
fDg, while Gov. Clifford Walker
of Georgia, who is expected to de-
liver the States welcome address to
the delegates. was 10 arrive on an
afternoon train.
,Gov. LoWden was on crutches when
he arrived, due to fall aboard his
train. II is announced his injuries will
not postpone his address.
SAfrs. Frank Harold. Americus, Ga,
pSesident general OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and a
sister Of Gov. Walker, was an honor
guest, with other general officers, at
a. luncheon rendered by the Savan-
nah L. II. G. Chapter. The former Illi-
npis chief executive was the honor
guest at a luncheon given by local
ckSic organization.
500 Delegates Expected.
Approximately 500 delegates are
expected to attend the opening SeS-
sion. Mrs. Harrolds address will be
on the subject of Americanism. She
will outline the objects of the or
sanization and will stress the state
1aent that while each member holds
close TO the heart the bravery eX-
ffftited by Southern soldiers during
the War between the States and the
heritage left by them, America and
the preservation of the Constitution
come first.
RThe program calls for the first well
come address to be delivered by Gov.
Walker: Mayor Seabrook of Savannah
then will speak, after which Mrs.
Walter Grace, president of. the Geor-
gss. division, will deliver the address
of her organization. Mrs. A. B. Hull,
pFesfdent Of the Savannah chapter,
will deliver the next speech.
Mrs. Charles - Boiling, Richmond.
Wa., will respond. Mrs. Walter D.
Lamar, Macon, Ga, will introduce
former Gov. Lowden.
Gen. James A. Thomas, Dublin, Ga.
coInmander-in- chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans is expected to
follow Mrs. Harold. Mrs r. B.
Wright, Newberry. S. c.; Mrs. Peter
Youree, Shreveport La; Mrs. Felix
Harvey, Kingston. n. c., and Repre-
sentative elect Charles D. Edwards
VIII be among the others on the pro-
gram.
In addition to Americanism, the
stbjects of education and the Jeffer-
son Davis Highway will hold a promi-
nsnt place in the deliberations of the
convention, the president general said
tHs an interview.
Mrs. Harrold's annual report will
bG read to the convention tomorrow.
Advance statements from division
presidents indicated the organization
nqade general progress during the
past year.