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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-03
AND

Mr.. Lueloff of Richland brot
in a case of comb honey this
week that weighed 81 lbs. or
/ lib. a ozs. to the comb.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-03
AND

You don't have to go to Palm
Beach to get hit on the head
with a golf club they do that
right here in Kennewick, and
do it good too.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-03
A Vicious Circle
A Tramps' Reply

"A II Amps IeSPJ
Lady, don't believe
you ever were in a place
where they had a bathtub.
Tramp-No, mum; me
and a bathtub couldn't
stay in the same house.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-03
AND

Cheer up ladies suppose you
had to clean up a grocery
store after a dust storm.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
ACCURATE TELESCOPE
Yale Astronomer. on Way to south Africa, is Taking Delicate Instru- mcnts With Him.

New Haven. Dee, S.--When Prof. Frank Schesinger director of Yale university observatory leaves New York for London on his way 10 South Africa he will take with him the lcnsee of the new telescope which is to be set up at Capetovn for a study Of the Heavens of the southern hemisphere.
 The telescope now set up in Mason laboratory has been tested for ac- curacy and stability IL will be dis mantle1 and shipped without delay.
 Prof. Sch!esingcr estimates that inc mechanism Of the telescope is so accurate that it moves fvc-eights Of ar inch in tour minutes and makes 8 complete revolution in 4 hours.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
YALE DORM DISPUTE.

Nnv Haven. Dec. 5,-The Yale corporation at i's meeting December B iS expected to decide the Qucs- ton Of a now dormitory on the col Ioge campus, over which there las bo,n con'royersy with undorgradu- a:" a,umni and faculty opposition, Robert M. IIutchlns, university sec rerary, stated today, Excavation work on the dormitory, which vas 10 be similar 'o Connec'icut hall, vas suSpeadcl a month lgo.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
ID TEST RUNNING
 N.Y..MASS. BUSSES Case Of Out Of State JitEy Driver Goes to Superior Court FIRST OF ITS KIND HERE
Program of Musicale Is Announced
 New Club Formed in Kensing- ton-Grange Hears Talk On For nation of Boys and Girls Clubs.

Whether the state Of Connecticut nss Jurisdiction over bus line pass- Ing through the state. but haing no terminals In this state, will be de- termined when the case of John F. McRae of Mattapan, Mass comes up for trial in the superior court at the next session. The case was ap- pealed in the Berlin town court last night. It will be a test cae.
 McRae was arrested hort time ago by State Policeman Palmer, while he was operating Jus for the New York to Boston Auo Tourist company. with terminals in New York and Boston. He was brought before Judge George G-bwoId in .ne Berlin court last nigr, charged with operation of pubic service vehicle without a Connecticut oper- ator's license and operating jitney with public service marfrs' He was lined $50 on each cout, but Judge Griswold stated frankly that the case was the first of its kind to come before a court. He said that he would like to mike a test case Of 1t and suggested that an appeaf be taken to the supeior court, which WAS done. Bonds Wrc fixed at sloo.
 It is said by sone that the case may eventually rAch the United States supreme ourt but at any rate 1t will attrac a great deal of in- terest both in Jew England and New York.
 The bus in dcstion was passing through Berlin on it's regular trip, when 1t was .orpod hy the state noliceman, wp observed two sets of markers c the vehicle, ono for Connecticut hd the other for Mass achusetts. ne Connecticut markers were of the"O" type, or for jitney service. as rc officer termed it.
 McRae hd a drivers license for Massachusts, but none for this state, the laim of inc bus company hoing ths it is not necessary for them to cgister under Connecticut laws, sIre there is no terminal in this stat. They also claim that the state usTomocticut has no iurisdic- tion oyr them, as they only carry psssorers to and from New York and Rston, stopping at New Haven or Hgtford to allow passengers to secur lunch.
 Wnt the state seeks 10 determine is wnther or not 1t has jurisdiction ovc,such bus lines. It is the first
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Part I

Fart |. Romance, Op. .....F. Iynes Miss Sims, MT, Occupin, Miss
 Cowlcs Mrs. Cowles @' a. Hymns to the Night ....
 "..,.,,... Campbell -Tipton b. The Island :, Rachmaninoff c. Who is Sylvia? .... Shubert.
 Miss TuthilI. 5. a. Ombra Mai Flu (Sersc ....
 ....,............,. Handel. b. Brendise G.ucrezia Borgia)
 Miss Tuthill 1. Qnartette c Major No . ....
 .,.....,....,... Carl Bohm Allegro; Adagio, Motto expressive;
 Finale. allegro
 Miss Sims, Mir. Occupin, Mrs.
 Sims, Mir. Stcdman .. O Divine Redeemer -. Gounod With organ, piano and violin
 Miss Tuthill 6. 2. Meditation ....... Fauconier h. Evening Song .. Kretschmer Miss Sims, Mir. Occupin. Mrs.
 Sims, Mir. Stedman. [ q, By the Waters Of Minne.
 tonka ........,.. Lieurance. b, Charity .,..,,. Hageman
 Miss Tuthil. Christmas Songs ........,...
 ...,..,.,... Peter Cornelius 3, The Christmas Tree.
 b. The Shepherds.
 C, The Kings.
 Miss Tuthil'
 Miss Tuthill a well known con- cert artist in Massachusetts, will hs assisted in her recital by Miss Edla Sims, violin; Walter P. Occupin, tio- lunccllo; Harold Stedman, flute: Mrs Ada Sims and Miss Lois Hart Cowles. piano, and Mrs. Sidney Nj. Cowes, organ.
 Child Is Born x son was born yesterday 10 Mir. and Mrs. Royal Morse of East Ber- lin. Mir. and Mrs Morse are prom inent in that district.
 Travels Alone At so Addison l.. Clark of CopcnhaEe n. x, r., is visiting his niece, Mrs. George Griffith, in Kensington. Mr. Clark is over SD years of ago, but travels alone wherever he goes. He is stopping in Kcnsington for few days, before leaving for New York city, where he will embark on a steamer for Florida. He will spent tho winter In the south returning to his homo in the spring.
 Iliza Jane Thompson The funeral Of Miss Eliza Jane Thompson late Of Hart street Rcr- lin, vas held from her home this
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
SOU1HINGTON NEWS

Consolidation Of town and hor- ough government was discussed at the meeting of tho Southington Bnsi- ness Mems association held last night In OXiey Assembly hall, and q committee from the association and the Exchange club will be appointed to investigate the advisability of such a move. The matter of buying Vot- ing machines was also discussed. A committee was appointed 10 arrange for giving Christmas baskets to the needy families Of the town. The as- sociation went on record as favoring the town paying the RridGeman De- tectiye agency it's bill of s%l4.10 for services in securing eEidcnce against liquor law volators.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
BROkI.N NECK; WEEDS

Liverpool "A broken neck did not detcr Frank EickoIs from marrying the girl 10 whom he had been en- gagged for 1 2 years Five days later tho bridegroom died from the para Iysis which d"rcopel within a fow hours after the wedding ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

Tn ho in touch with req estate opportunities make full use Of the Wau's
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

To rcnt-Garagc, 93 East Main. -sdNt.
 Orders for coal and wood may be left at Eastwood 6; Thomas Grocery store, East Main street, PlainyilIe.- adlt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Talks About Clubs

lHlhS 4hDoul NlubN
 Raymond K. James of Collinsyillc, representative of the Hartford Coun- ty Farm bureau. addressed members of the Berlin Grange last evening, regarding the possibilities of form ing clubs for boys and girls in the town. He is interested in this work and told of poultry and dairy clubs for the boys, and sewing. cooking and canning clubs for the girls II is altogether possible that such or canizations may be formed in Ser lin, as Grange members expressed enthusiasm regarding the project.
 It is planned to hold an open meeting for Berlin people, in the Grange hall at some future date, when MT. James will explain in de- tail the idea of forming such clubs. Clubs of ths sort have been formed by sevral other Oranges in the state.
 A committee composed of tho members of tho Home Economies committee, under the auspices of which last nights meeting was held, and Mrs. Douglas DcMcrs. Mrs Ar thur II. Bushnell and F.. R. Adams was elected to take the matter in hand.
 In addition 10 the talk by Mir James an interesting program was carried out by members of tho Ser lin organization, Mrs. George B. Car ter read a paper on Hospitality" Claude W. Stevens read d paper on "Cuhbards and Closets and Mrs, Douglas DeMers rendered several vocal selections. Mrs. DeMers is a newcomer 10 Berlin Grange She IS possessed of an extremely pleasing voice.
 Anderson Case Next Tuesday
 The case of State Policeman Robert Anderson of the Groton barracks, who wass involved in an accident on Pennington road last week, will come up for trial in the Berlin town court next Tuesday evening.
 New Club is Formel
 A new organization, the Acorn Athletic club, has been formed in Kensington. This club has a mem- bership of about 30 of KensinEtons g young men and it is expected that teams will be put in the field for every branch of sports The officers are. president William Chamber lain; secretary, Robert RItchic, and treasurer. Frank Orsie. Program Is Announced The program for the recital 10 he given b yMiss Hazel Frances Tuthiu aud assisting artists al the Kensing- ton Congregational church on Fri day evening of this week. has been announced and is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
HAMMER ID TELL
 OF NEAR EAST State Director to Speak to
 Chamber Of Commerce GRANGE ENTERTAINMENT
Sale For Benefit of Baptist Church Nets SiO0 on First Day-ConstabIc furrry RccoNcrs-Tcmco League in Action,

II, F. Kasmier, state director Of the Near East Relief, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Plain Vile Chamber Of Commerce which Will be held tomorrow evening at ':3O. Mir Kazmier will speak in the same interest as Henry Cutler Wolfe did on November 2S in the Advent Christian church. It is hoped that as many Chamber Of Commerce members as possible will take ad- vantage Of this opportunity to hear Of tho existing conditions in the countries of the Near East.
 Read Cross Additions
 John Lamb of the local Red Cross drive has received an additional donation Of s95 from n local resident, This donor, whom MT. Lamb praised very highly for his interest in all matters affecting the common interst Of PIainyille, does not wish to have his name divulgcd.
 'NiIns tD tlbNe
 The Plainville schools will be closed on Friday of this week in order to allow the teachers to attend an all day institute which will be held in Southington. A new course Of study has ben outlined for use in PlainvilIe and Southington schools and the purpose Of this institute is 10 make the teachers familiar with it.
 Missionary Society Meeting
 The Missionary society of the Ad. vent Christian church will meet at the home Of Mrs. Fred Smith, 29 East Broad street. on Thursday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock, Arrangements will be made for the Christmas sale which will be held on December 9th and 10th.
 First Day Successful
 The committee in charge of the Ladies' Aid society and Eycrcady Girls sale reports that yesterdays proceeds amounted 10 s100. The salo will he continued this afternoon and evening.
 The proceeds of this sale will he used 10 purchase new rugs and up- holster the chairs in the Plainyillc Baptist church. The church has Teen redecoratcd and the bill has loccn paid.
 Grange Entertainment
 The members of the PlainviIe Grange presented an interesting and entertaining program at their meet ing last evening, The program was as follows;
 Duet, "We've Just Go. Married"
 Katherine Farrar, Edward Lackey Reading ...,... Mrs II. P. LoWrey Original ukuele duet. .....,.....
 .... Mary IIuhboIl, Edith Bristol Talk on Dogs Heaven.
 .,..........,,... Floyd StilIman Stories about various Grange
 Members ..,.,... Harold Newell Solo ,......,. Mrs, Henry Bannel1 Solo. Then Days Is Gone For
 ever" Conn, blue laws. ...,,...
 .,,.....,.,,,,. Harry Josephson Talk, From the Farmers Point
 of View" ....,... Mary Huhbell Sketch ......,..,,,.,.,....,.,.
 Mrs, Carpenter, Mrs. Irving Carter pantomime "Comin' Through the
 Rye" sung by Bessie I.oomfs
 Hart and acted hy Mary lIubbell
 and Fred Harke.
 Comedy song, 70, Such IIorrid
 Colds" sunG hy a group Of girls
 Arrangements are being made for thr Christmas entertainment wtich will he presented at the next meeting of the Grange. on December Is. IL is expected that the children of the members will take part in 1t.
 Bowling Results
 The bowling results at the E"crc- atior alleys last evening were as fol- lows:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

A special town meeting will be held in the town hall at s o'clock to- morrow evening for the purpose Of voting the estimated expenses Of the town departments during the coming year
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Other games were as follows:
 National
I'uITcy Better

Constable lurrcy has recovered from the humps and has resumed his duties.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

Baldwin apples, $3.50 per barrel, while they last, Frederick Hocrle, plainNiIe.-adYt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

Continued on Page 16)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

Orders for Universal Goal ani Wood may ho left al Gianna X Ron hftly's.-allt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

Garage for rent. l.. IL Newell, 46 Maple St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Missionary Society Meeting

The Missionary society of the Ad- vent Christian church will meet at the home Of Mrs. Fred Smith, 29 East Broad street, on Thursday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock, Arrangements will be made for the Christmas sale which will be held on December 0th and 10th
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Read Cross Additions

John Lamb of the local Red Cross drive has received an additional donation Of s95 from local resident, This donor, whom Mr. Lamb praised very highly for his interest in all matters affecting the common hterst Of Plainyile, does not wish to have his name diyulgcd.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

On and after Dec. 18th, 1921, the price of stove and chestnut coal will bo s16.5o per ton. St6.0o net until that date. East Berlin Coal & Wood Co. W. F. Brown. Sales Manager. Phone 651-1f --ad}t
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
City Court Report

Judge William J. Malone for the city court receipts for October that s1,4G2.G5 had been taken in by fines. Of this amount, the motor vehicle department received Sl&S and the state police S7.90 making a total Of $i,31G.75 for the city treasury.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

case of it's kind to come before any court in Connecticut and will be watched with interest.
 Nurtha Fined Sf5
 Raymond Murtha of 330 East Main street New Britain, was fined si5 and costs on a charge of breach cf the peace. Murtha was arrested | 'ast week when a car driven by State Policeman Robert Anderson side swiped and damaged another ma chine on Pennington road. He at tempted to he of assistance to the state officer, after which he was ar rested. He was acting under orders from Anderson, 1t is claimed.
 S7 Each For Lntagged Dogs
 Hertz shulansliy, Joe Burak. John Kaminsky. Adam Schmitt, Charles Fiske and Alex Kokoski were fined s7 each when they appeared charged with keeping unlicensed dogs. Ko- koski appealed his case to the su- perior court, even after the fines had been remitted upon payment of the officers fees.
 Other Court Cases
 Raymond l., Sergeant, arrested following crash on Pennington avenue on Thanksgiving day, charg- cd with violation of the rules of the road, was discharged upon payment of costs.
 Louis Conticiano of Waterbury, charged with reckless driving, was fined s30 and costs, half of the fine being remitted. He was arrested af- ter cutting in and out of the line of traffic on Webster hill Beckley, a short time ago.
 Thomas Kane Of Allen street, New Britain, was fined s5 and costs for intoXication.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Schools to Close

The Plainvile schools will be closed on Friday of this week in order to allow the teachers to attend an all day institute which will be held in Southington. A new course Of study has ben outlined for use in Plainrille and Sou.hington schools and the purpose Of this institute is 10 make the teachers familiar with if
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
IidclitY Lodge ElrNts

lilrHtH lodge Daughters of St. GcorE" has elected officers as fol- 'ows Worthy president. Ethel Arm- iStdEo: vice. president, Ethel Long; financial secretary Ruth 1Todgkin- son: rccoritnr secretary Margaret Dressar; treasurer, Gertrude Abel:
 chaplain, llocuce Clark: first con-
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Nill Borrow Funds

Authorization to borrow sl50,000 in new rates 10 tide over the city fo~ a short time was voted by the COAnciL
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

Assessment work on Lincoln place for the improvements recently com pleted there was approved aud will become payable on January 1, 1925.
 The city board voted in the case Of work done on Summer street, where curbs were changed and the street widened, that the city stand the extra expense. thereby follow ing the precedent taken on Main street
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Rowling Results
Machine

The bowling results at the Eecrc- alton alleys last evening were as fol- lows.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Railroad Presents Bills

hins amounting to ahont S4S0n for work done on the new North Fond bridge were presented to the council and ordered paid.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Eliza Jane Thompson

The funeral Of Miss Eliza Jane Thompson, late Of Hart street, Ror- lin, was held from her home this
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
New Club is FOrnlal
Program Is Announced

The program for the recital 10 he given b yMiss Hazel Frances Tuthiu aud assisting artists al the Kensng- ton Congregational church on Fri day evening of this week. has been announced and is as folloWS
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Grange Bazaar Tonight

The annual hazaar of the Bristol Grange will take place in the Red Mems hall this evening. The rural comedy will be presented by well known local cast, after which there will he dancing The bazaar opened this afternoon with card party from to o'clock
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

Word has ben received tn K"n- sington Of the birth of twins, Carol Barnes. and Barbara Orr, to Mir. and Mrs. Earl Lewis of Waterbury on Friday last. Mir. Lewis is the son of MT. and Mrs. C. r. Lewis of Ken Si S-t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

expended in connection with the visit.
The statment is as follows:
THE following offlcial statement ad-
dressed to the members OF the Mon
day Opera Club will appear in the
Opera Club Magazine, the official or
gan Of the club next Monday, and Is
to be regarded as Anal and conclu-
sive:
No Club Money spent.
ITO the members: In order that
there may be no misunderstanding
with regard to the recent visit of the
Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia and
its relation to the Monday Opera Sup
per Club, / desire to state that no club
money has been, or will be used to de-
fray any expenses whatever in con-
nection with this visit, nor was 1t
ever intended that the money should
be SO used.
be SO used. ETHAN AlALE,
Treasurer
when the grand duchess came
here the impression was given cir
culation that the funds Of the organi-
cation had been used to defray the
expense Of entertaining her and her
suite. Some criticism arose over this
misconception. The statement was
therefore prepared, signed with the
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ing Mrs. Mors after she had obtained
possession of the property through a
divorce settlement.
To settle the fued with COM
promise, Mors proposed in this letter
that Davis find out from Mccoy what
amount of cash he would take to leave
my wife alone"
"Otherwise," he concluded 'insanity
and death, murder and suicide may
result. This scandal will grow and
grow unless settled at once. l am
simply offering to buy him off his
prey. At 81 he is probably cowardly,
realizes his inability to make a liv-
ing and seeks this way of providing
for the future. Man proposes and
God disposes, so his carefully laid
plans may miscarry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

treasurers name, for insertion in the
club publication, where 1t would
reach the members. 1t was then de-
cided to give 1t to the newspapers"
Question Individually Part.
When a member of the organization
was asked whether 1t would be prop
er to say that the expenses OF the
duchess trip had been betrayed by
Individual members of the society
out of their own pockets, this reply
was made:
ut would not be wise to go too far
into that. We cannot say how much
may be owing to the courtesy OF the
French Line and the Hotel waldorf
Astoria"
The idea that the grand duchess
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MORS THREATENED
F. TO KILL KID MCCOY
Letter Offered Alternative of
Buying Off Fighter to Leave
Woman.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December IS
kid" McCoy's last love, Mrs. Theresa
Mors, who was found shot to death
in her apartment here, was a curious
mixture of saint and sinner, but the
saint predominated," Albert a. Mors,
her divorced husband wrote Mccoy
brother-in-law, Roy Davis, a, Los
Angeles banker according to letters
in evidence at McCoy's trial on a
charge of numbering Mrs. Mors.
Mccoy, carrying out his old ring
tactics of refusing to back up in a
fight, entered court ready to submit
evidence to support HIS defense that
Mrs Mors committed suicide in his
presence in the apartment, which he
shared with her. The prosecution
closed its case Tuesday, charging that
Mccoy killed Mrs. Mors because he
was unable to black a reconciliation
about to be effected between the
Morses.
Threatened to Kill Mccoy.
Mors, wealthy antique dealer,
applied business methods in his at
tempt to settle affairs of the heart
with a check book, according to the
letters he wrote to Davis, asking Nc
Coy, he of the eight wives, to name
price for the surrender of the ,af-
fections of Mrs. Mors. One letter
begged Davis to warn his brother-in-
law to cease his attentions to Mrs.
Mors, else / may be forced to kill
him for betraying my home and dis
honoring my hearth. In the other,
the antique dealer accused Mccoy
of being interested only in acquiring
control of the Mors antique shop and
other community property by marry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
Effort to Rescue
Six StO,Ua,Uays Is
Baked With Guns
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 1S.-The
attempt by friends to rescue six
Sicilian stowaways yesterday from
the crew of the steamship Ossa of
the American Export Steamship
Company was frustrated only
when Chief officer Hanson rallied
his crew and gave the order Shoot
to kill"
Twenty men of the crew, with
guns, stood back of Hanson, who
held a revolver and gazed men
acingly at the nondescript crowd
of stevedores who were attempt
ing the rescue.
The stevedores edged away from
the group of six stowaways, who
were in chains, and shuff1ed off the
ship. The stowaways were taken
to Ellis Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
SAY NO CLUB FUND
7 SPENT ON DUCHESS
Host Organization, Hotel and
Steamship Company
Deny Story.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 1S.-An aft
ermath of the visit of Grand Duchess
Victoria Feodorovna, wife OF the
Grand Duke Cyril of Russia, to this
country came yesterday when the
Monday Opera Supper Club, which had
been her host for the visit, issued a
statement denying that any of the
funds of the organization had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
Will Speak on Sunday Closing

DIR. Howard A. Kelly of Baltimore,
an advocate of the Sunday closing law
bill for the District, will speak on the
measure tomorrow at 1890 o'clock at
the City Club Luncheon Forum. DR..
Kelly believes the bill, introduced by
Senator Jones of Washington last
April, should be passed and that
Washington SHOULD observe a dav of
rest as an example to the other cities
of the Nation.