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New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
GERMAN EXPERT QUITS
 TO TAKE PRIVATE JOB
Anton Hcinen, Consultant On the Shenandoah, Retires From
 Navy Voluntarily

Washington, July 16.-The recent retirement from the naval air service of Anton Heinen, German Zeppelin expert, was said at the navy bureau of aeronautics today to have been en- tirely voluntary.
 Heinen advised Rear Admiral Will liam A. Moffett, chief of the bureau, in the early spring, 1t was said, that he had received an offer frofi a firm interested in civil aviation which he desired to accept when his contract with the navy expired July i. At the same time Heinen, who has been at tached to the Lakehurst, N. J., air depot since the dirigible Shenandoah was stationed there, said he would place himself at the service of the navy at any time in the future if needed.
 Since officials of the bureau believed his services as consultant on lighter than-air craft were no longer neces- sary, Admiral Moffeitt informed him that his contract would not be re- neWed
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
City Items

A marriage license was tken thl. afternoon by Joseph sinskie of s4. Main street and Miss Jane F. stenta. ford of the New Britain General hos. pital nursing staff.
 Collared Shirts reduced at Fitch Jones Co.-advt.
 A fire in the dump near the freight depot on Whiting street yesterday aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock was put out by the fire department, which answer cd signal from Box 2s. There was no damage.
 A daughter vas born at the New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. NJ. Settembrina of BOT North Burritt street.
 Engine Go. { was called out at 1:41 o'clock this afternoon to put out a grass fire near the Black Rock bridge.
 Anthony Jrewitch, an eight year old Fremont street boy is In the New Britain general hospital with a com pound fracture Of his right arm, sus- tained when he fell climing over fence.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
WALL STREET STUCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, JulY l6.-cnnslieTahh iFTtgulaTitF developed al ihe open ing of lelag's slopk market hls continued nader pressure in iulihsF reelection or line spread ol sasoiinr price cuts, Atlantic reHnlng drppping : points lo a neW lasi low anu mnsl Of the ether active lssnrs sirldlns iFaplionally on initial saiss isigsru < Myers sni lnleFbara kapli Transit each touched neg issi psak prices
 Rsaeiionary movements Were checked temporarily hy fresh dis play Of strength by railroad shares m which hath high grade and nons dividend paying issues participated Atehison, New York Central, soulh- eFn Pacific, Union Pacific and Wabash preferred moved np, some Of The buying being influenced by rumofs of increased dividend payments, Sell, ing forced Atlantic Refining down more than ( points while Cuyamel Fruit dropped ] points Just before noon the general list turned heavy again when active selling broke out in inc steel group. q, E, Steel com mon falling below par for the frs, time In several days and Bethlehem steel dropping n, points Ia new low for the year, Several rails fell a point or so from their early highs Call money opened at . per cent,
 RoRctionary tendencies predomln- ated during the early trading al- though independent strength was shown hy a few rails and Public. t'tili- ties Virginia Railway X Power dropped 2 i-i points; rhillips-J Jones, Stewart Warner and American Water Works common. each: and Interna- tional Paper, strombcrr Carburetor. General Electric and r. S Cast Iron Pipe sold off point or more. Ad- ditionai new 1924 highs were recorded by Omaha. Delaware < Hudson. Illi- nois Central. Wheeling and Lake Erie common and preferred and Manhat- tan moderate guaranteed. Other strong spots included American Ex- press Pressed Steel Car. Union Tank Car and Goodyear Rubber preferred. np 10 points. Foreign exchanges opened steady.
 Wall street--BuIng off the St. Paul's Shippings, Interborough Rapid Transit. and New Haven imparted steadier tone in the afternoon, despite the pronounced weakness of certain stocks. Atlantic Refining broke to 7s'a, dropsof Sa. and Woolworth 3 X. Sinclair got down to 15is.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
SIX INVENTORIES FILED
 IN COURT OF PROBATE
Appraisers fhs Reports aa Aes Britain, Rsrlin and sewins,an
 Estates,

Several inventories were spprolei by Judge Bernard r, Gaffney ln pro. hate court today including the foi- lowing,
 Estate of Mrs Catherine Cash. more, appraised by John Sloan and A, F, Marsh, tt,thb,ls, llemizsd as iallaNsl Rank deposits, tl,hss,l6i 'adEe benefits, tsbel real estate al lla FairYiew street, saSAO,
 Estate ef Franklin P, sunhurn, ap- praised hy George " Klelt and R. ", filling, sl,ass, consisting of sloek in the Eastern Msllsahle Iran Co,
 Estate of Ellen N, buahsm, sp- praised by A, l., Woodruff and George c. Grlsweld, ,S,ass,st nem- iaed as follows House, lei and harn on Hudson street, Berlin, si,tse; bank deposits, ii,oas,?si household furniture, sSsbi garden tools. s6; jewelry, fil0.
 Estate Of c, F, RoRley, appraised by W. J. Rawlings and severin Jonn- son, tt,etb,tt. itemizsd as follows; Property at III Dwight street. s.. Boo; property in Maple hill. ta0o: Ford touring car no yalueI Stanley Works stock, s?7o: bank deposits. si7SH,
 Estate Of James l.. Patterson, ap- praised by James J. fitzslmmons and Charles Weldon, si,ton. consisting ot real estate on Lower Lane. Berlin.
 Estate Of Catherine F. Cosgroye. appraised by William II, Smith and William c, Dunn. ss.G0o, consisting of real estate in Old sayhrook valued at si,ioo and si.S0o due the estate.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
MARRIED IN NEW YORK
Norwalk Woman and Dr. McHenry Are Married At the Little Church Around the Corner.

Norwalk, July 16.-Word was re- ceived here today of the marriage yesterday in the Little Church Around the Corner. New oYrk. of Mrs. Thomas !. Raymond of this city and Dr. Junius Hardin McHenry of New York. They will be at home after August lst at "Caramach" the brides estate in East Norwalk.
 Mrs. Raymond was the widow of Thomas I Raymond coal merchant, under the terms of whose will she was given the use of the Sasqua Hills estate as long as she did not re-marry. In the event of her marriage again the estate was to revert to the four daughters of Mir. Raymond by a for mer marriage.
 About three months ago Mrs. Ray inond purchased the property from the executors of the Raymond estate. A small sum of money was involved in the transaction and she gave up her right to will away one-third of the estate.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
TIppLING COP PRAISED
Philadelphia Board Finds That Off1ce, Drank in Order to Get En.
 dence-Case Dismissed

Philadelphia, July 1s.-A policeman vas commended by the civil service commission yesterday for being in- texicated while on duty. The citation was given James B. Lyons, whose al- legged tipping brought about raid on West Philadelphia saloon, which had defled all efforts of the author, ties to obtain evidence for a search without warrant.
 Lyons was detailed by Lieutenant Reavy to buy drink in the saloon. Later the patrolman appeared at the station house and made an afidvit on which warrant was issued.
 The lieutenant, declaring that Lyons was intoxicated, suspended him. At his trial yesterday, William H. Kreid- CT, president of the civil service com- mission, asked Lieutenant Reavy whether he had ever before been able to get evidence against the saloon, re- ceived a negative reply, Mir. Kreider said:
 This patrolman is to be commend ed. He was drunk, undoubtedly. But he got drunk in the performance of his duty. He was ordered to get the evidence on a suspicious resort and he obtained 1t. Case dismissed"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
Foreign Exchange

New York, July 16.-Foreign ex- changes tirmer. Quotations Gin cents): Great Britain; demand 4S7H; cables 437 ia; 60 day bills on banks 4S7 Ii :. France: demand BY; cables SIS. Italy: demand 4,S1; cables 4,S1 ie. Belgium: demand 4.5Sia; cables 4.59. Germany: demand (per trillion) 2SIs. Holland: demand S7.S1. Norway: de- mand 1S.47. Sweden: demand 26.62. Denmark: demand 1918. Switzerland: demand 1924, Spring: demand 1880. Greece; demand Ill. Poland: demand 19. Czecho- -Sloyakia: demand 2,a6. Jugo- Slavia: demand 1.1SA. Austria demand .0014. Rumania: demand .45i Argentina: demand S2.50. Bra gil; demand $50. Tokio: demand &1a. Montreal 99 b-i6.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
HOTEL OWNERS SAID TO
 APPROVE OF DRY LAWS
American Association Officer De- ciarcs It naiscd Them F0m
 saloon Keepers Level.

Cleveland. Ohio. July i6. - Hotel proprietors of the United States are three 10 one opposed either 10 the repeal or modification Of the national prohibition law. according 10 John Mel'erlabe Howie, chairman of the educational committee Of the Ameri- can Hotel association, who addressed the national convention Of the ,or- ganization today.
 "The prohibition law raised the hotel proprietor from the level of a saloon keeper and placed him on a level with any other legitimate busi- ness man." Mir. Howis declared. His business today is better than ever before. Last year new hotels costing s?s0ooo.OoO were built in this coun- try"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
BOYS AT CAMP Hazi,N

Ten New Britain boys left this morning to join their chums at the Y. NJ. C. A. camp at Camp Hazen, Chester, Conn. Those who are at the camp. including today's delegation. are as follows:
 Richard T3eehe, Clifford l.. Bell, William Bonney, Robert NJ. Booth. Melvin C. Hall. Alden Hewitt. Donald Horton. Edgar Horton Bernard John son. Nels A. Eleist, Eugene Rayno. Roland Narssll. Elmer c. Wehn. Wal ter Stohl. Boris Sro=i. R. F. Loomis. II. Urban. Eugene sharp. Charles Mc- Enroe. Francis AicEnroe. Milford Mucke. Albert Ritter. Eugene Kent. Fred Senf, Carl Ramsey. Clarence Derrick. Reid Derrick. Robert Beehe. Roger Barnes, John Czellcz George Denny. Richard Peterson. Sidney Raynn, Arthur Smith.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
ADMITS EIGHT MURDERS
Newark Negro, Called HabituaI Mur- derer. Today Sent To Asylum For the Criminally Insane.

Newark, N. J., July 16--John Clarl; negro, called by the police habitua1 murderer after confessing to eigh, negro murders, was committed to the state hospital for insane at Trenton today. Clark was arrested April II after he shot and killed Mrs. Ellen Nicholson, negro landady.
 After his murder confessions an in- ,estigation revealed that Clark had killed three negro men and one wom- an in Georgia, and one negro woman in each of the cities Of Richmond. Cleveland and Chicago. He had been sentenced to an insane asylum for the Georgia murders but escaped.
 Four physicians who made enamin- ations of Clark told the court that they had found him insane.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
Decision Reserved in
 Standardization Case

The hearing of the claim Of James ]. CormiCIn, former actor, against the estate of the late P. $. McMahon for damages for a fractured leg while, as Cormican claims. he was an em- ploye of the defendant on his farm in Berlin. was resumed this morning before Compensation Commissioner Leo ]. Noonan in Hartford. Decision on the ease was rendered by the com- missioner until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
[. s. TREASURY STATEMENT. '. S. Treasury balance, s22b,95i,7S.
INmf<cTIpN MORTIFIED

Washington, July 16.--rhe United States circuit court of appeals today modified the injunction suit against Piggly Wiggly chain stores corpora Clarence Saunders, founder of the ton and held that Saunders may make use Of any improvements Of ratents or systems not included in the organization of the Piggly Wiggly
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
Wall Street Briefs

Satisfactory operations Of the Ts, discount credit plan, whereby k2s,- ea0, ,a00 recently vas made available for the German cold discount hank organized by Dr. Hialmar sohaeht, is Fetieelsd in the report that an ad- ditlohal fs,eop,eno in trade bllis shortly Will arrive here, Actual dis count so lar has totslled about l sl,00n,OOp, Because Of the success Of the nsa system bankers are said 10 be considering ns extension 10 other countries,
 Directors of Commercial Solvents Corporation declared s dividend Of sl on the class A stock for the quar- ter ended March sl, 1898, which now leaves only q. in accumulated diyi- dends unpaid, Ii is payable August t9 stock of record July es, Net prait for the six months Of 1924 was til0,asa against net loss of fs7.0s5 in he first half of lssa,
 ''fhe encouraging feature Of the steel marke, Is a moderate increase In orders taken by the mills" Iron Age says, "1hs larger amount Of new business is due to needs aeeu. mulated while rolling mills were idle at the beginning of the month." Composite prices are unchanged. that of pig Iron remaining at sls,.s per ton and that of leading finished steel products at e,Sss cents per pound. 
 New York. July ls.-Net operating income of i9t class one railroads and IS switching and terminal companies dropped to ts0,s5s.s77 in May. com pared with sso,3?0.s7a in May 1928. Net for the Ave months Of 1924 to- tailed sS?b,i5f.sa0. against sasS.57i,- 4c7 In the corresponding period last year.
 The financial district looks for further reduction in tho present sis per cent re-discount rate Of the fed eral reserve bank of New York when the board meets today Desirabiity Of such step has caused division of opinion from bankers. Some hold the view that reduction in open mar kst rates justify another federal re- serve bank cut. while others maintain the institution should proceed slowly in face of the expected increase in money demand next month,
 $. $. Kresge Co. earned net in- come of s4,S46,917 in the six hs ended June 30. equivalent after pre- ferred dividends to Sl7.45 a share on the common stock. This compares with s4.l47.S51 or s1663 a share q year ago. Surplus for the half year increased about s200,000.
 Ths Endicott Johnson corporation reports net profit of s1,729.:45 for the first half of 1924. equal after preferred dividends 10 s3.13 share on the common stock against s2,321,- 977 or s4.57 share in the same period last year. Net sales of sS1,- 4c0,5oo fell about s2,o0o,oo0 com pared with the first six months of 1923.
 Everett s. Mitchell Is spending six weeks vacation at Camp Choconua, Farmsworth, N, H.
 Mae B. Johnson Is spending a weeks vacation at Twin Lakes.
 W. T. Hull of Maple street is spend ing two weeks vacation at Pont-o'- Woods.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
MACLAREN IS OVERDUE
British Flier Seven Hours Behind Time and Japanese Cruiser Has Started To Look For Him

By The Associated Press
 Tokio. July 16.--A, Stuart MacLar- on, British aviator flying around the world, Is six hours overdue at Para mashiru Island, Kuriles. where he was to have landed today, and a Japanese destroyer has set out In search of his airplane, according to a report re- ceived here from Paramashiru late today.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
ODDS THREE TO ONE
 FAYORIkG COOLIDGE
sew York firm Has siae eaaa la Wager Against sss, eco
 on Election,

Nsw York, July ie,-G, R. De thadsnsdss ( Co, go Broad street, who placed most Of the big WageFs lnring the democratic national cons yfnlian, yesterday were commissioned 10 place slho,0e0 against sss,00n that eslyis Coolidge would he elected president,
 Guy R, De ehsdsnedes, head of the firm, said inquiries on prices were coming from all parts of the country. but the large wagers are being made by New Workers He added that his nfp has aneher slnA,00a 10 he het os Coolidge al odds between s's and , to l,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
Aid of Federal Govt. Is
 Asked in Fighting Fires

Washington, July 16.--The aid of the federal government in fighting forest fires in California was offered Governor Richardson today by Presi- dent Coolidge.
 Mir. Coolidge sent the governor this telegram:
 Have noticed with deep concern the reports of the growing destruction from forest fires in your state. I trust you will advise me is effective aid can properly be extended by the federal government"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
GEN. MIRAE CHOSEN

Washington, July 16.-Major Gen ersl James H. Mirae. now command ing the division of troops stationed in the Philippine Islands. has been designated to succeed Major General George ". Read as commander of the Philippine department when the lat ter returns to the United States in November for retirement
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
COTTON PRICES SOAR

New York. July IS. - Reports oi deterioration in the southwest owing to dry hot weather sent cotton prices up s4 bale today October con tracts reaching 2s.s5. This repre- sented an advance of s1o bale over the low level of last week.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us in the death of my cousin, Antonio Corelli, also for the beautiful floral offerings, especially Berlin Construc- ton Co.,. Sons of Italy. Foresters. and the American Legion.
 Signed: Luigi Vessolla.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
GIRL MESSING FROM HOME.

Stella Blashes, 14, of 40 Sexton steret has been missing from her home since Monday. according to a report made ot the police by the girls mother. The mother reported that the girl had left the house. talk ing s10 with her. and Is of the opinion that she is about the city.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
WHEAT PRICES SOAR

Chicago, July 1G,-Assertions that great stretches of the Canadian wheat crop are damaged 80 per cent beyond recovery. sent wheat skyrocketing to- day. The market closed higher than ycsterday, with September at S1.26 x to s1.27, new high record for the season.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
NOW ITS SHERIFF GEDDEs.

New Haven, July l6.--Col James Goddes of Waterbury, took the oath as sheriff of New Haven county to- day. with Albert N. Wheeler, clerk Of the superior court administering the oath and in the presence of many court and county officials.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
JUDGMENT WRIT FOR SPAS.

A writ Of execution 10 satisfy judgment of s24s.ts in favor of the Rurritt Hotel corporation awarded in city court was issued yesterday ia court court against ]. E. kilbourns.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
Personals

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald oi East street, have returned from a trip 10 Buffalo and Cleveland. Mrs A. Miller of s1 Wellington street Is spending q weeks vacation with friends at Surrey, New Hamp- shire.
 Mrs. Frank Flanagan and son, Francis. Jr., are the guests of Mrs. Flanagans sister-in-law, Mrs Grace Kroll, of 342 Washington street. Mrs. Flanagan was formerly Miss Mae Kroll of this town.
 Miss Annie Rowe of Wallace street is at Holden. Mass, for her vacation.
 Jack Putterman of 20l Hartford avenue is spending the week at Wood mont.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kenneth Cubit and daughter, Ava, have returned 10 their home in Allenburg Center, N. r., after spending three weeks with Mrs. Cubit's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Terry of Smalley street.
 Francis, Arthur and Willard Bell, sons of Mir. and Mrs. Walter l.. Bell of Francis street, are spending a month at Plymouth, Vermont.
 Attorney and Mrs. Henry Nowicki and daughter of 27s Carlton street will visit the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania next week. They will leave Saturday on motor trip to Nanticoke, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald of East street, have returned from a trip 10 Buffalo and Cleveland.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16

Mrs A. Miller of s1 Wellington street Is spending q weeks vacation with friends at Surrey, New Hamp- shire.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16

Miss Annie Rowe of Wallace street is at Holden, Mass, for her vacation.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16

Francis, Arthur and Willard Bell, sons of NIT. and Mrs. Walter l.. Bell of Francis street, are spending month at Plymouth, Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16

Jack Putterman of 20l Hartford avenue is spending the week at Wood mont.
Payette enterprise., 1924-01-17

wedding guests enjoyed coating and
sleighing for an hour and then re-
turned to the house and feasted and
danced until twelve o'clock. Among
the guests were, f. Baer and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Broderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelson, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Il. Keeler, Lyle and Donald
Keller, Mrs. Panier, Mr.. and Mrs.
II Peutz, Frank and Lawrence Specht
families, and Mr. and Mrs. w. Oster.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moggridge and
Mary Carico spent Sunday afternoon
with friend on the Slope.
Mr.. j. F. Fee accompanied by Mrs.
Ray Tener and sons started to Boise
last Sunday and when they reached
Plymouth the car 'skidded and went
into a main lateral. While the car
did not turn completely over the
top was demolished, the Windshield
broken and radius rod and axle were
bent The occupants were badly
bruised but received no serious in
uries.
Payette enterprise., 1924-01-17

Bible itself and with his masterfful
presentation of the mysteries of God
made clear in the Book itself by
the careful study as the Holy Spirit
will lead, removes every chance for
speculative theology and ''Theologi-
cal Sausage" SO comon on every
hand.
We are going to hold Evangelistic
meetings commencing Sunday, Jan.
Goth. We extend special invitation to
these services.
Regular Services
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching services IL a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Christian Workers Meeting $3.50
p. m.
Young Peoples C. w. Cat Parson-
age $3.50 p. m.
Why not spend the Lords Day in
His service?
We welcome you.
r. A. MONTE, Pastor.
Payette enterprise., 1924-01-17
PAYETTE-oREGON SLOPE

George Bartshe of Pocatello, wa
the guest of his brother, Joh
Bartshe and wife, several days las
week.
I Mr.. and Mrs. BLY, and daughte
Helen,/ of Walla Walla, Wash, ar
visiting Mrs. Bly's mother Mrs. Con
ner, for a few weeks.
Miss Gertrude Boals visited
Claretta Suplee of Payette, Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Ethelyn Cornelson of Pay
cite, was the guest of Miss Louise
Davis over the weekend.
George Culp left for Vale Monday
morning where he was called for
jury duty.
Mrs. j. D. Conner and family
moved to the White ranch this week.
Miss Gertrude Heslup was the
guest of Mrs. l.. R. Briethaupt of
Ontario, last week.
Mrs. w. L. Davis entertained Fri
day evening in honor of the fifteenth
anniversary of her daugh-
ter Louise. An evening of games
and music were enjoyed followed by
a delicious birthday luncheon at
midnight The guest list included,
Misses Gertrude Boals, Ethelyn Cor
nelson, Mary Raby, Louise and Miri-
an Davis, Messrs. Curtis Carico. E.
V. Johnson, Theodore Newton, Jun
or Miller and George Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Conner of
'anch this week.
Miss Hazel Grace left last week
or a three weeks vacation in Port
and and Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Wilkin enter
aimed at dinner Tuesday of last
week in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
\. Gutterridge, Raymond and Helen
Mrs. C. G. Heslup and daughter
were entertained by Mrs. |
,. M. Boals Wednesday evening
George Culp sustained badly in
ured arm one day last week, when
le fell from an apple tree, while
striking on his pruning
hears. He was taken to physt-
ian and several stitches were re-
uired to close the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Grace were :
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent, Sun
ay.
Miss June Cole of Haines, is the
uest of her sister Mrs George Sui
sns for a few days.
The annual election of directors
the Dead Ok Flat Farm Loan AS
ociation was held Wednesday even
lg at Park School house. George
attip Charlie las Mr. CruSa were
e-elected and Ora Wilkin was elect
d to fill the vacancy resulting from
lie resignation of C. A. Karst.