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New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
DAMNAbLE LIE SAYS KNUTSON OF CHARGE Accused Congresman's Case AL
 most Ready for Jury REP. FISH DEFENDS HIM
New York Congressman Testifies to His Good Character-Accused De- nics Sensational Escapade With Actress in Minnesota Hotel.

Washington. May 1.-The case against Representative Knutson of Minnesota, in which he is charged with a serious offense in company with a Washington clerk named Hull. will go to the jury late today or tomorrow. The accused congressman today had a severe test on the stand, but stood up under gruelling cross-examination.
 Brands 1t as Lie
 Representative knutson denied specifically and vigorously all charges against him, stood firm under hot grilling, and, standing up in the wit ness stand. branded as 'damnable falsehood' an allegation of his past conduct in Minnesota.
 Do you recall an episode in Foley. Minnesota" Mir. Cloth asked. "The year of your election when a theatri- cal troupe was there and you went to room in a hotel at about o'clock in the morning and girl brought you down to the desk with a gun to your ribs and said Here is your future congressman
 Jumping to his feet Representative Knutson pounded the railing sur rounding the witness stand.
 Never in Foley Hotel
 "I never stopped in hotel in Foley in my life,' he said. T brand this as damnable falsehood put in your hands by a political opponent. l never was in the hotel at shat time. never stopped there. It is untrue, absolutely untrue"
 He continued standing up and hit ing the railing with his fist while minor questions as to the episode were flashed at him by Cloth, and he de- clared a climax by challenging:
 T defy any one to prove this is true"
 Fish Defends Knutson
 Representative Hamilton Fish, New York. and former Representative Campbell, Kansas, testified to knut- sons previous good reputation.
 The court room broke into open applause when Fish declared he was appearing voluntarily and that Knut- son would always find welcome in his home.
 The defense rested and Judge Breft instructed the jury to visit the scene of the arrest, short distance from the court room. Arguments by the attorneys will complete the case this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
FOSTER IS SENTENCED
stock Broker Gets Two to Four Months But is Out On Bal Pend ing An Appeal.

New York, May 1.-William Asa Foster, convicted last night for pub fishing fictitious stock sales. was sem tenced today to serve a penitentisry term of from two to four months. 4 certificate Of reasonable doubt was granted. however. and he was admit ted to s5.0e0 bail pending appeal.
 Poster. who is 65 years old. was found guilty of rigging the market in North American oil stock iu order to get the stock listed on the stock exchange. His conviction was the first of its kind here.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Completely Paralyzed
 After Being Hit by Car

New London, May 1.-Samuel whippIe. 29 and married. of Groton, today lies in critical condition at the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital here as a result of being struck by an automobile operated by Clifford Thurber of 39 Thames street. Groton. on the Thames river highway bridge last night. Complete paralysis and severe internal injuries were sus- tained by Whipple and he is not ex- pected 10 recover.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
CARPENTERS STRIKE
wTlimantic Workers Demand si an Hour in Place Of Rate Of se,s Gents as at Present.

willimantic, May 1.--carpenters be- longing to the brotherhood as mem bcrs of local s25 and on outside work struck today because the master car penters had refused to concede a wage increase to si an hour in place Of S2ts cents, which had prevailed for three years. The employers were mo- tiflcd in January that an increase was desired to be effective with May Day.
 On April 26, 0. l.. Willard, secre- tary of the local master builders as- socistion, sent a letter 10 the union offering 90 cents an hour, indicating that this would be the final offer.
 William J. Sullivan of New Haven, international representative, came here yesterday to offer his services in an effort to avoid a strike. The num- Ter of men who struck today was es- timated at 90, all employed on out side work. IL was said that inside workers had made an agreement with their employers and they did not join in the strike.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Latest Probe in Capital
 Why Underwear. Shrinks

Washington. May 1.-The depart ment of commerce today instituted a sweeping investigation into the shrinkage of underwear. Assistance of the bureau of standard and makers of underwear was enlisted to help solve the mystery. and a meeting Of manu- facturers was called for May :. The effect of improper soap. laundry ma chimes. weishine. pressing and finish ing. as well as the tension of knitting machines will be studied by the ex- perts. ia an effort 10 reduce the shrinksse.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Nail Scratch Fatal,
 Results In Lockiaw
fSpeciai to The Herald !


 Bristol, May 1.-Andrew De- lekto, s5 years old, of 9 ConloD' street, died yesterday afternoon at the Hartford hospital follow ing a short illness with tetanus as the result of a nall scratch on his right hand two days ago. He was tearing down an old , building, when the hand was cut by a rusty nail and infection soon developed. Medical atten- ton was given but 1t was soon seen that his case was very seri- ous and hospital attention was necessary. The patient sank rapidly, however. despite all ef- forts of the physicians. He leaves his wife. Mrs. Mary De- lekto. Arrangements for the funeral have not been com pleted.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
REDISCOUNT REDUCTION
Federal Reserve Banks Are Expected to Follow Action Of the Treasury Department.

Washington, May 1.-Reduction of the rediscount rate by tEe New York Reserve Bank yesterday from 4ia to per cent is expected at the treasury 10 be Followed by similar action by the reserve banks at Boston and Philadelphia.
 It developed today that the reduc- ton by the New York bank with its subsequent approval by the reserve board was a proposition originating entirely with the bank itself Mem- bers of the reserve board, while ex- pressing no opposition, felt it would accomplish little change In the gem eral economic situation.
 Secretary Mellon. among others. be- lieyes the reduction will do little to stimulate new business inasmuch as he regards the general money supply was adequate and the present rates easy.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
FIERY CROSS AT TRINITY
Is Burned on Campus but oflicials Think t Was students Prank Rath-- cr Than klan Action.

Hartford. May l.--A fiery cross burned on the Trinity college campus last evening. Ii was about five feet high and had been placed near the statue of Bishop Brownell. The croxs was made of pine and wrapped with oi-soaked burlap.
 The college authorities will make no investigation as the fiery cross is considered a student prank rather than a Ku klux Klan demonstration.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Minimum Assessment of
 S1.OO0 for Still Owners

New Haven. May LA minEmum assessment Of si.0oe vin be ct against stu owners bv the intsrreI revenue department. t is undeft' eoi as a result of a hcarine yesterday given 10 twe alleged beotiesEerf-~ husband and uffe-who had been fined for possessing a stfli and uhp had made no income return for tsr purposes Hearings are to go on with the respondents. persous ~Ho have been convicted of owning szt operating ssilla
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

evening and Rev. N. F. Nalerius of Hartford will preach tomorrow eve ming. Meetings will be held all day Sunday.
 The church was organized at IF Glen street on January 1, 40 years ago. It first pastor was Rev. T. Claf- ford. The, present pastor, Rev. Dr. John F.. Klingberg, has been leader of the flock for the past 25 years. The congregation now worships in a modern church building on Elm street erected fin 1895.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
ss BODIES MISSING

Wheeling, W. Va. May 1.-Pcison gas in the Benwood mill mine of the Wheeling Steel corporation in which 100 men were trapped by an explo- sion Monday has retarded the work of rescuers who today continued their efforts to locate ss missing miners. Fffty-one bodies have been recovered and zs brought 10 the surface by way of sn air shaft.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
NO pIseRscEruI DANCING

Freehold. \. l.. May IA present meht handed down by the Monmouth county grand jury today as the re- suit Of its investigation Of charges that deal dinner attended by Mayor Hettrick and business men of Asbury Park was marked by immoral dancing exhibitions. revealed that no indict- meDts were returned. The present ment exonerated Mayor Mettrick and condemned "the slanderous and mall cious publication which has been broadcast throughout the country Of grossly exaggerated incidents of harmless celebration."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Electrician Meets
 Death at Gen. Electric Co,

Schsnectady. N. T., May 1.-A. T. Toms was electrocuted today when he came in contact with a charged part of generator in the test plant Of the General Electric company. Fifteen hundred volts passed through his tody. Plant officials said that Toms an expert testman. stepped upon the rtnerator while it was running.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
!SIX STATES LINING
 i UP FOR GOy. SMITH
Roosevelt Reports Assurances
 From g Democratic Leaders
PLANS 300 ON COMMITTEE
Many Workers Will be From Outside New York State-Smith Himself to Take Vacation at End of Next 30
 Days of Hard Work at Albany.

New York, May 1.-Telegrams from nine democratic leaders in six states. intimating probable support of the candidacy of Governor smith of New York for the democratic presidential nomination. were received today by Franklin D. Roosevelt, director of the Smith movement.
 Mir. Roosevelt said it had been de- cided to call the committee of which he was appointed the head, the New York state committee for the nomina- ton of Governor smith consisting of more than 300 members, many Of whom will be picked outside this state.
 Mir. Roosevelt asserted that "a few of the governors old friends" would finance the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
FIGHTING N IRELAND
rhe Associeted rress.

Belfast. Ireland. May 1.-The Kill ormer barracks at BalIinasloe. County Galway. were attacked and wrecked after a preliminary fusilade early to- day. The record books and the guards bicycles and clothing were removed but the occupants Of the barracks were Dst molested-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
opPosE MopIrIcATIoN

Springfield. Mass. May LA peti- ton to congress to permit no modia- cation Of the prohibition amendment was passed unanimously by the gen- srai conference of the Methodist Epis- copal church at it's meeting here to- day
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Early Consideration of
 Cape Cod Canal Purchase

Washington. May i.-Resolutions calling for carly consideration by the house Of biHs for purchase by the federal government of the Cape Cod canal was reported today by the house ruies committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
GROCER BANKRUPT

New Haeen. May 1.-Jacob Levy. grocer of Bridgeport filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy here today giv- ing liabilities of t14sss1.so and ss- sets of ts,14f4s.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Carpenter Kayos
 British Fighter

By The Associated Press.
 Vienna, May l.-Georges Car pentier, the French fighter, knocked out Arthur Townley Of England in the second round of their bout here today.
 The referee declared carpen- tier had won by knockout but 'the crowd protested that the "'rsIIs carpsn 'uuooi1 ''p1oy,lsH with Ton ''ldsd 'lApV nsls united sspI slslS lno!3osuuoO training foA his battle witn me frenchman on May 10. carpen- tier already has been kayoed by Dempsey. while Gibbons wa, the whole distance without even being knocked down by the champ.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
By the Associated Pres.

Cordova. Alaska, May 1.-No word had been received this morning at this station, which in constant wireless communication with the North Paci- fc region, concerning the fate of Major Frederick l.. Martin.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
By The Associated Press.

Seattle, Wash, May Radio ad- vices received at 5 a. i.J, today, from the Alaskan Peninsula stated no trace has been found Of Major Frederick l.. Martin in the 1sgrlane Seattle. which lief Chignik yesterday for Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island. Fish ing boats are searching for the mis- sing plane.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
DEMPSEY VS. WILLS
 BATTLE ON SEPT. [
Rickard Announces Heavyweight Title Bout at Boyle's 30 Acres
FIRPO NOW IS OUT OF IT
'romoter Will No Longer Consider south American-septcmbcr Fight Hinges on Milis' Victories in Mcan- time Over Romefo or spaIla.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
 New York. May i.--Iex Rickard announced today he had matched Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills for . worlds heavyweight championship fight at Boyle's Thirty Acres. Jersey City. on September 6.
 So far as Wills is concerned, the match is contingent upon victory over either Quintin Romero. Chilean heavyweight, or Erminio Spalla, Ital- ian holder of the European heavy weight title, some time in June at the Jersey bowl. Packard said.
 Wills already has signed for both contests and the promoter said he had obtained the agreement of Jack kearns. Dempseys manager. to the title match with Wills.
 Is son" Firpo.
 Rickard announced that he had definitely abandoned all further as- gotiations with Luis Angel Firpo. fol- lowing Firpo's rejection of Richards latest bid for his services and in- sistence that he will retire from the ring. Rickard has instructed his Buenos Aires agent, Juan Hons. to return 10 this country.
 Rickard said he was convinced that Firpo was firm in desire 10 quit the ring. and his latest report from Hons is that Firpo, putting aside all pugii- istic affairs, had departed on a tour of Argentina in connection with his automobile business.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
THE WEATHER

Hartford. May 1.-Torrcast for New Britain and vicinity: Pair tonight and Friday; cooler tonight. frost tonight in expos cd places.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF
 SWEDISH ELM CHURCH
Elm Street Congregation to Open Program Tonight With Meriden
 Pastor As Speaker

The Swedish Film Baptist church
 on Elm street will observe its 10th anniversary beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday. Rev. A. B. Pierson of Meriden will preach this
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

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Evening star., 1924-04-15
REnTTME STnDTES BY THORNTON
DID l. AV1L Ol lOlllLO ". BURGESS

it. Meanwhile the can hanging from a
birch tree had stopped swinging. 1t
hung there motionless. One of the
Bears saw it He thought it was the
same can that had disappeared. He
stole toward it with the greatest care,
just as il he expected it to run away.
When he was near: enough he sprans at
II with all his might. He caught it with
his forepaws. 1t slipped out. He lost
his temper again and struck at it with
all his might 1t swung up and over
the branch from which it was hung, and
this shortened the rope so that when
1t dropped back it was just out OF
reach. =
There it hung in the most tantalizing
way. The three young Bears stood on
their hind feet under IL and tried to
reach it. They stretched as high as they
toucn 1t, but sometimes they did hit
each other. Then for a moment or two
there would be disgraceful fight.
How long this would have continued
there is no knowing had not Mother
Bear appeared on the scene. Mother
Bear knew all about that sugar house
Her keen nose smelled smoke from the
nre. Where there was smoke the
dreaded human beings were likely to be
She walked over to the three young
Bears and .cuffed them. Then she
growied an order. and all three meekIy.
followed her into the Green Forest,
They were three puzzled, disappointed
young Bears, but they knew better than
10 disobey Mother Bear. ....-s ~.
Copyright. 1924. by r. w. Burxess.)r..
Evening star., 1924-04-15

Meny animals have a better time
playing with each other than wat
they have playing with you, sutch as
herds. Some people have pidgins for
pets, and a pidgin will always fly
hack home agen, but more because
1t lives there than because you do.
parrits are useflll to tawk to you,
but they would jest as leaf tawk to
themselfs and genrelly do.
Horses are very intelligent for
very sociable with, on account of if
you ever got under a horses feet and
he wawked on you even as lite as
possible trying to get on. the fun
would stop being funny and start to
get serious.
Goats make pritty good pets but
they're not allowed in the house and
probably wouldent know how to act
In there enyways.
You can pick rabbits. up by the
ears, but that's all and that gets mo-
notoniss. Amung the werst animals
for pets are porkupines and snakes.
Lions and tigers can jump through
hoops and things but you han to be
IL wild animal trainer to make them
do II, wich most people aint. Ele-
fants are fond of human beans but a
elefant takes up too mulch room for
a pet, espeehiily in the city.
nutch and then get insulted wen you
try to ressle with them, being animals
that never wunt to do their share.
If you ran down the street Expecting
Il cat to follow you, you'd find you
was running by yourself the ferst
time you termed erround to look.
Proving there's nuthing like a dog.
Evening star., 1924-04-15
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D..
Noted Physician and Auhor.

yaleScence, provided this dose is in
Jected not later than four days after
exposure to infection. The immunity
is not absolute, but is sufficient to
make the method of great value in
combating a measles epidemic in an
institution where many babies or
children are closely confined. This
prophylactic is not as yet applicable
in general practice.
Measles spreads from nose to nose.
the best prevention is to teach your
children to
Cover every cough or sneeze
SO you will not spread disease,
Show your playmates what is right ::
Health comes first; so be polite.
Newborn infants have a passive i'm
munity to measles which fairly we'll
protects them up to the age of five or
passive immunity from their mothers
blood.
Is the danger of botuiism poisoning
tables after taking them from, the
can? Also is the danger present in
home-canned fruits and vegetables as
well as in goods put UP by COM
mercfal canneries? fK- To
Botulinus infection or poisoning has
occurred from sausage and chopped
or ground fresh meat as we'll as from
canned fruits and canned vegetables.
both commercial canning and home
canning. The hacilli or spores have
been found widely distributed, per-
haps being normal intestinal or
ganism like the bacilli or spores of
tetanus Qockjaw), and being carried
in manure to various plants and
fruits; or possibly insects or birds
carry the botulinus bacilli. To kill
the spores requires five hours at boil
ing temperature (212 degrees F) or
forty minutes at 253 degrees f. The
poison or toxin, however. is destroyed
by heating for half an hour at q
Is lower than boiling temperature.
The main fault in home canning is
that the fruit or vegetables are not
heated enough in the canning proc
ess; in order to make sure of destroy
ing any possible bacilli or spores of
botulism the food must be heated to
a temperatures of 24s degrees F. for
ten minutes.
Evening star., 1924-04-15
Fried Stuffed Dates.

Select some large dates, remove
the stones and fill each date with a
confectioner's firm custard Favored
with vanilla. Brush over with
beaten egg and roll in powdered
macaroons. Fry in clarified butter
TO golden color, drain and dish up
In small paper cases. To make the
confectioner's custard, bring one and
cne-half pintS of milk to the boiling
point, add one-fourth of a pound of
sugar and one teaspoonfuI of vanilla
extract. Beat the yolks of four eggs
with one tablespoonful of potato flour,
gradually pour the hot milk onto
this and stir over slow fire until it
begins to thicken. Dissolve half a
tablespoonful Of powdered gelatin in
a little milk and mix with the other
ingredients. Strain, let cool and use
as directed.
Evening star., 1924-04-15
Gown Copied From Mans Bathrobe
BY MARY MARSHALL.

since Adam dolve and Eve span
apparently it has been woman's pleas
0re from time to time to strut about
IN mans attire. And many man
before and since Addison-who wrote
his dfsparagement of the young ladies
In his day who affected a mannish
riding costume with hair curled and
powdered and tied like that OF a
rakish young gentleman with a long
streaming scarlet ribbon-has stood
py IN concerned amazement.
The idea apparently is ALWAYS this
fhey nave gone this far. They have
borrowed our smartly cooked and sill
Ver-trtmmed beaver hats, have as
blue embroidered coats: they have
even powdered their hair and tied 1t
Win d streaming scarlet ribbon!
what viii they DO next? What is the
world coming to? Win there soon be
no difference between the dress of
men and women?' Will they give up
the time-honored privilege of wear
ing petticoats and go in breeches?
ihat is always the idea. Alarm
comes seldom from what women have
done, but from what they may do
next.
And the women of today? They
nave shingied and plastered their hair
down In as ugly and ridiculous
manner as their brothers-they have
borrowed their knickerbockers, they
have even assumed the manhish
shlrt-bosom front tab and all And
now they are wearing mannish dress
ing gowns. What next?
First, these dressing gowns were
actually bought at mems stores. The
lad started-as all fads do-in
small way, but as it grew shopkeep-
ers discovered thatSthere was real
demand for dressing gowns made OF
the same materials, with the same
nne and finish, as a mans dressing
goWn-but cut to suit the proportions
of a Woman's body.
And here you are. You may buy
1T in flannel with blazer stripes or of
silk shirtin ing-likewise striped-for
warmer weather. You may even have
Il in terry cloth.
And besides satisfying that invet-
crate craving within you to wear
something nannish, you will find
yourself possessed of a neglige that
is most serviceable and comfortable
besides
Evening star., 1924-04-15
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