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New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
JOHNSON HONORED
Coffeyville, Kansas, Turns Out En Afasse Today to Welcome Home the Great Pitching Master.

Coffeyville, Kansas, Oct. 20.-1n gala attire. Coffeyville today hon. ored Walter Johnson, pitcher for the Washington worlds champions, upon his return home.
 Each year, for many seasons, Johnson's homecoming has been made a holiday. And when 1t be- came apparent that he was to figure in the worlds series this year plans were made to make his 1924 home coming the biggest of the entire IS Walter Johnson days which Colfcy- vile has observed.
 At Forest park crowd estimated at 10000 persons participated in Walter Johnson day and witnessed a ball game between the Coffeyville Refiners and the Caney Blues, with Walter pitching for the Retiners. Every store was closed and on each door was a card announcing This store is closed in honor of Walter Johnson day" Tho entire town was bedecked in flags and bunting and even the school children were given a day of.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
St5,0O0 NECKLACE GONE
New Haven Woman Reports Disap- pcarance of Valuable String of Pearls-Probably Lost,

New Haven, Oct. 20.-Dsappear- ance of a pearl necklace said to be valued at s15.OOO, owned by Mrs. lsador Freedman, wife of a former local merchant, was reported to the police. today. Mrs, Freedman, ac- eording 10 her report to the police, wore the pearls when she started from her home with her husband to have dinner with friends last night. She is positive they were about her neck when she arrived at her desti- nation, she said, and that they dis appeared while she was returning home, where she arrived shortly after midnight. She expressed belief that the necklace was lost acciden- tally.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
MAYOR PREDICTS
 NEED OF NEW DAM
FaY0rs Construction Of New
 Wall at Shuttle Meadow
WOULD SELECT NEW SITE
Lack of Sufficient Water Pressure fin Northwest Section Causes Threatening Situation-Pumpers Needed on North Burritt Street.

Replacement Of the dam at Shut tie Meadow lake with another wall at least 20 feet higher than the present dam is an installment of the citys water service development pro- gram that must eventually be faced by the city of New Britain, Mayor A. M. Paonessa told Fire Chief Will liam J. Noble this morning during a discussion of the city's fire fighting problems.
 The mayor, the fire chief and other city officials believe a new and higher dam would make possible greater water pressure in all parts of the city, as well as increase the volume of water, allowing the use of more lines of hose in serious fires.
 For many years there has been talk in official circles of raising the present dam. Engineers have made surveys and have reported their find ings to the water board. Shuttle Meadow is a natural basin almost surrounded with high walls of. trap rock. The floor of the enclosed val ley is almost fiat and the present res- ervoir is formed by relatively low dam.
 Engineer Allan Hazen, consultant for the water board found that the dam might be raised 50 feet to make an increase to 6,000 gallons while a later increase to so feet would in- crease the storage capacity to 10000 gallons.
 The present dam is between masses of trap rock, and borings disclose red sandstone rock about 50 feet be- low the present floor of the valley. There appears to be some clay and an abundance of sand which might make dam building difficult.
 Mayor Paonessa believes the pres ent dam site might we'll be aban- doned for one further north.
 Low Water Pressure a Menace
 In some parts of the city, notably the northwestern section, there is a serious problem raised by the low water pressure. On North Burritt street pressure of 12 to IA pounds Is the maximum and a bumper is re- uuired whenever there is fire to be fought. On Broad street the pres sure runs to 65 pounds, sufficiently great to combat the ordinary fire. This district is made up for the most part of three, six and eight and 12 family houses, two being erected on one lot in some instances. The or Ginary problems of fighting a fire are encountered together with the proximity of houses and the low pressure, giving rise to a serious problem.
 The southern section of the city has very good pressure, running as high as 110 pouhds on Sand Bank hill, the lower section of South Main street. In the eastern section of the town the pressure is fair.
 The local fire department is called to fires in the town of Berlin and finds that pressure is considerably greater than in New Britain. The difficulty in that town is found fin making connections since there are few hydrants and houses are spread over a great area.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
PRESIDENT EBERT HAS DISSOLVED REICHSTAG
Paves Way for General Election Following
 Marks Failure
By The Associated Preps.

by iUe ASSOclateV HTePe.
 Berlin, Oct. 20.-President Ebert today issued decree dissolving the Reichstag,
 The action of President Ebert in dismissing the Reichstag and thereby paving the way for general elec- tion, is generally believed to have resulted from the failure of Chan cellor Marx to carry out his plan to extend the basis of the present gov ernment by the inclusion in the cab inet of representatives of parties further 10 the right and to the left than those already represented.
 It was Chancellor Marks plan to include in the cabinet all factions save only the extremists of both wings. To this end he held party caucuses all of last week and it was expected these negotiations would continue until the eve of the con- vention of parliament, scheduled for Wednesday.
 Messages from Berlin indicated that the nationa'ists were ready to enter the cabinet with the under standing that they would be allowed four posts. The chancellor. however, faced the opposition of the demo- crats, which was said to be keeping alive the opposition of the chancel- lor's own party to union with the Non Hegt party.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
ProhibitiOnistS Endorse
 Freeman for Congress

Hartford, Oct. POE. L. c. Ho- henthal, state chairman of the pro- hibition party has notified the secre- tary of state that William T. Bar stow of Plainfield. has withdrawn from the. prohibition ticket as the candidate for congress in the second district and that the executive com mittee of the prohibition party has endorsed the candidacy of Congress- man Richard P. Freeman, the re- publican nominee.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
MR. AND MRS. BELLE
 MARRIED 5O YEARS
Will Observe Golden Wed.
 ding Anniversary Next Wednesday

MT. and Mrs. William H. Ibelle, formerly of this city, but now of Los Angeles, Calif., will observe their golden wedding anniversary Wednesday. Mrs. Frederick s. Hart of 63 Kensington avenue, daughter, will hold open house for friends who would like to greet MT. and Mrs. Ibelle in the afternoon. Tea will be served from 2:50 to 5:30 o'clock. In the evening, the children and imme- diate family will tender MT. and Mrs. Ibelle a reception in honor of the event. The house will be decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and golden calendulas.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ibelle were married at the Methodist church parsonage by Rev. Richard Rust, then pastor, They spent many years of their life in this city, being pioneer residents of Stanley Quarter. MT. Ibelle con- ducted a farm in that section and was also engaged in the grocery business here. Two years ago MT. and Mrs. lbclle went on visit to Los Anglese and liked the climate and the country so well, they built a home and decided to remain there.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ibele have eight children, Mrs. Frederick S. Hart, Mrs. A. H. Pyatt and Mrs. George Hume of this city, Mrs. Fred Knox of Los Angeles, Rosyln Ibelle of this city, Haword Ibele of Hartford, William Ibelle of Los Angeles and Harold Ibelle of Maple Hill.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ibelle will leave the laater part of this week for their home on the Pacific coast.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
ARREST AND FINE FOR
 NEW YORK LAWMAKERS
New Traffic Regulations To Become Effective. Tn New York Within Few Weeks.

New York, Oct 20.--- Jaywalkers will be subject to arrest and fine un- der regulations which Police Com missioner Enright said today he hoped to make effective within six weeks. Foot traffic would be gulded by the laws for motor vehicles. keeping to the right and moving at the corner policeman's order.
 The commissioner declared that most accidents occur when business men and women, minds preoccupied, attempt to weave in and around the trucks and taxicabs on busy streets in order to make a crossing.
 Under the provisions of our pro- posed safety regulations pedestrians will be required to cross the streets at crosswalks," the statement said. Crossing in the middle of blocks will be prohibited. The regulation, of course. will be enforced rigidly with all the means of our command. Pedestrians will be required to keep to the right. They will not be per- mitted to loiter and gather in groups on congested sidewalks"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
CITY COURT JUDGMENTS.

Judgment for the plaintiff by de- fault to collect damages of S541S and costs of $27.S1 has been award ed by Judge B. W, filling in city colrt in the case of William Budcn against George Tormay. NJ. A. Sex ton represented the plaintiff.
 Judgment for the plaintiffs by de- fault to collect damages of $9S,9O and costs of sS3,77 has been award ed by Judge William C. Hungerford in the case of s. Cendrawski ct al against Alex kowalewsh ct al Stanley Nowicki represented the piaintlffs- -
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
KILLED BY TRAIN
Foreman At Stiles Brickyards in North Haven is Run Down By Train Early This Morning.

North Haven, Oct. 2O.-The mangled body of Amedeo Frate, 40, a foreman at the Stiles Brick Yards, was found on the railroad tracks of the Hartford division, N. Y, N. H. and H. railroad today. He had been dead several hours when the body was found. Medical Examiner Jos lin expressed the belief that he had been killed by a train last night. He had to cross the tracks to reach his home from the brick yards. Men on the way to work discovered the body. Frate is said to have a wife and children in Italy.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
DAVIS BELIEVES |. s.
 SHOULD ENTER LEAGUE
Thinks America Should Be Included With Great
 Powers

Washington, Oct. 0.-Democratic national headquarters here has re- ceived the following statement by John w. Davis, the party's presiden- tial nominee, replying to 8 direct question whether he favors entrance of the United States Into the League of Nations:
 Tn my speech of acceptance open ing the democratic campaign, l ex- pressed my attitude on this ques- ton with complete frankness. said speaking in the sheerest terms of na- tional interest, it was not wise, or prudent or safe that 54 nations of the world should sit together in con- ference on world affairs and Ameri- ca be absent. l said while this na- tion could not join the League of Nations helpfully unless and until the common judgment of the Amer ican people supported such step the day will come in my judgment when we should see that both inter- est and duty dictated the step.
 T do not believe the League of Nations is perfect, I do not believe that it has assumed Its final form. believe In life and growth and cus- tom and habit. I am not concerned even about the terms on which we shall appear at the council table Of the world. Out of that appearance and out of such conference, in Gods good time will grow friendly habit among men, the custom of calm and reasonable discussion and a proper yielding not to force, not to super state, not to command, but in the language of the declaration of inde= pendence Itself: to a decent respect for the opinion of mankind"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
THIRD VICTIM DIES
Others Seriously Injured in Wreck on High Speed Trolley Line of In- tcrnational Railway at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 2O-The death toll of yesterdays rear-end collision of excursion trains on the Niagara Falls-Buffalo electric high speed line of the International Railway com pany was brought to three today with the death of Isaac Markey, of Coatsville, Pa.
 Miss Florence .Devery and GeorGe Mccullough, both of Philadelphia were the other victims.
 Homer r. Foreman, motorman Of the train which collided with q standing three-car train ahead of it.. remained unconscious today in a hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
Another Mysterious
 Fire Near Wildwood

Hartford. Oct. 2O.-The second mysterious fire within a month on the Hartford hospital tract at Wild wood sanitarium on Cedar mountain, this morning reduced a large new barn to ashes in a dozen minutes. Deputy Chief J. F. Carey. who is in vestigating the blaze said that it might have ben started by careless smoker, but the fact that it followed on the hels of a similar barn fire three weks ago has led to a suspicion of incendiarism.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
RIGHTS DURING WAR
Supreme Court To Decide If Enemy Nation Can Setze Stock Certifi- cates As "Enemy Property"

Washington, Oct. 2o.-Interpreta- tion of the right of nation at war to seize enemy property In the form of stock certificates is involved in two cases which the Direction Der Disconto -Gesellsihaft and the Bank Fur Handel and Industrie have asked the supreme court to advance for an early hearing. The suits are against the United States Steel Corporation, the Public Trus- tee of England and Wales. and others and involve stock valued at more than s100 000.0O0 much of it issued by the Steel Corporation. The question is raised in the litigation whether those claiming the stock could force American Corporations to issue duplicate shares.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
Counter Suit Brought
 By Mrs. Mack D. Hall

Mrs. Mack D. Hall of 4S Main street today brought suit against George kapl8n for $350. claiming Inon-payment of rent, She also asks damages for the removal of furni- ture from the apartment, which be- longed to her. under terms of an al legged agreement
 She is represented by Attorney George w. Brady and inc papers were served today by Constable Der nard V. Dougherty. The writ is re- turnable in the city court the first Monday in November.
 Kaplan last week sued Mrs. Hall for $250, giving breach of contract as cause.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
BRINGS SILT FOR $500

John Silvia has been named de- fendant in a suit for $500 brought by John Majewski of Bristol as a result of an automobile collision saturday night at the corner or High and Broad streets. The plain tiff claims that this collision was due to careless and reckless driv- ing on the part of the defendant. Constable Fred Wrinkle has attached a sedan automobile belonging to the defendant. The writ is returnable the second Monday in November. Dunn & McDonough are acting for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
Costs Canaan Man S113
 To Drive While Drunk

Torrington, Oct, 2O.--Walter II, Tupper of Canaan was fined S1oo and costs, a total of SIS tn city court today on a charge Of driving an automobile while under the in 1uence of liquor. His car side swiped another on the Torrington- Winsted road last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
Six Believed Hurt

Altoona, Pa, Oct. 20. --Informa- tion received here of the derailment of the Commercial express was to the effect that half a dozen persons were injured, none seriously.
 Doctors, nurses and first aid sup plies were placed on board 9 spe- cia1 train, which left Altoona short ly before p. m., today for Long fellow, near Mount Union. Pa, where the Commercial express of the Pennsylvania railroad was de- rallied. First reports of the accident mentioned no casualties,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
Miss McAI0On to Become
 Bride of H. C. GrOman

The wedding of Miss Mary A. Me Aloon, daughter of Thomas H. Nc Aloon Of 23 Carlson street and Henry G. Groman, son of NIT. ana Mrs. F. Groman of 66 Jubilee street, will take place at o'clock Wednes- day at the church of St. John the Evangelist. Rev. Thomas J. Laden will officiate.
 Miss Anna Mae McAloon, niece of the bride, will be the maid of hon. or and Michael A. Groman will be best man. Edward l.. McAloon and Walter H. Groman will be the ushers.
 NIT. Groman is employed at the Russell and Erwin Manufacturing company.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
LODGE UNDER KNIFE
Mass. Senator Submits to Second Op- eration Today-Condition Is Re- ported as Very Good.

Boston. Oct. 20.-Senator Henry Cabot Lodge submitted to a minor operation at Boston hospital today, the second in a few months. Later Dr. John II. Cunningham, who per formed the operation, said 1t had been entirely successful and that The could not wish Senator Lodge to be In better condition"
 Rumors that the senator contem- plated retiring before the expiration of his term on account of his health were denied last week by Henry Ca bot Lorge, Jr,, his grandson. It was said at the time that Senator Lodge was in improved health and that the second operation prescribed by his physicians was of minor character.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
Quarterly Dividend Is
 Passed by AmOSkeag Co,

Boston, Oct. 2O.-The directors of the Amoskeag Mfg. Co., whose mills at Manchester, N. H., are the larg- est in the world devoted to cotton manufactures voted today to pass the quarterly dividend on common. This action followed publication Of the annual report showing a loss of s2, 2,S00,000 last year. The company also makes worsteds.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
woMAN's PURSE REPLIED

The alleged theft of s12.7O from her pocketbook while she was a pas senger on a trolley car coming to this city from Hartford shortly after 10 o'clock last night was reported to the police by Mrs. A. Kelley of sos Main street. The woman said that she was sitting in the trolley and when 1t was in front of the car barn on Chestnut street, she noticed that her purse was open. Investigating. she found that he money she had in it was gonsa
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
FAST TRAIN GOES
 OVER INTO DITCH
Commercial Express Wrecked
 Near Harrisburg, Pa.
NONE REPORTED KILLED
Three sIeepcrs and Dining Car Re- ported Completely Overturned--- Number Said to be Injured-Doc-
 tors and Nurses Rushing to Scene.

Lewiston, Pa, Oct. 2O.-At least eight persons were injured today when the Commercial express from St. Louis to New York on the Penn- sylvania railroad was derailed at Longfellow, eight miles west Of here. Reports indicated no one was killed or seriously injured. The eight injured were brought to this place by the Eastern express which fol- lowed the Commercial and were sent to a hospital, The other passengers of the Commercial express, 153 in all, were transferred to the Eastern express and were preceding east this afternoon.
 The embankment where the de- railment occurred is higher than the tracks and several cars that were derailed lay on their side against the bankment.
 Later advices received. by the Pennsylvania offices here were that the dining car and three sleepers on the rear of the train, went over an embankment. The coaches immedi- ately behind the locomotive were de- railed. A number of persons were injured, 1t was said.
 None Reported Killed
 Information received at head quarters here said three sIeepers and the dining car were lying upon their side in the ditch, The train included ten cars, among them a postal car and coaches. Information from rail- road employees of the train was that no one was believed to have been killed but it was not known how many were hurt.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
WOMAN WIELDS RAZOR
SlaShes Man Who, She Says, Forced His Way Into Her Home and At tackled Her-She Is Arrested.

Stamford, Oct. 2O.-Mrs. Mary Saltrino of Cardinal Place was ar rested today charged with assault with a deadly weapon on Gusuele Cerchio, Of Garden street, who she says, according to the police, forced his way into her home and attempt ed to assault her, Cerchio is suffer- ing from a deep cut in the neck inflicted with a razor the end of which broke off. remaining in the wound. Cerchio was a former boarder in the Satrino home. it is said.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20

Washington. Oct. 20--The George town university seismograph which registers earthquake shocks from all over the world, failed to give any indications of the tremors reported in North and South Carolina during the night. Father Tondorf was in- clined to believe the disturbance was not of seismic origin.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses have been issued: Emil Pitt of 27 Hurlburt street. and Ida Sabo, of Newington; Irving Fletcher Of @30 Winthrop street, and Miss Margrer- ite Hagist of 76 Monroe street; Le- roy Jones of 225 West street, and Miss Rita A. Turgeon of SS7 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
EARTH TREMORS FELT
 DOWN IN s. CAROLINA
spartanburg People Awakened Georgetown Experts Doubt That
 .it Was Earthquake.

spartanburg, s. C., Oct. 2O.-Thou- sands sleeping in spartanburg and Greenville counties were awakened today by an earthquake whose tre- mors were distinctly felt in the city and at points within a radius of 75 miles between 3:34 and 3:S6 o'clock, eastern standard time.
 Slight tremors also were reported )m Asheville and Hendersonville,
 C., and at other places In the
 sdmont section of South Carolina,
 at no place was any damage re-
 ted.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
SUICIDE IN CELL.

New York, Oct. 2O--Samuel Davi- son. a painter, committed to the Tombs for higamy, was found dead today from strangulation. He had tied one end of sheet 10 his cot and the other around his neck sad then reeifaed .on his pillow to &se.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
Two 12 Year Old Boys : Missing After Canoeing

stratford, Conn, Oct. 20.-Paul
 Grutz and Edward Dehan, each ! aged l2. were reported missing to- ! day. having been absent from home
 since they started on a canoeing
 trip on the Housatonic river yester-
 day. The boys were last seen near
 Shelton when they inquired their way of a woman 1t is.said.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
BURGLARS STEAL DRESSES
Take Away About t25 From Store in Center of BridgepOrt's Business District.

Bridgeport, Oct 2o.--Burglars entered the Bon Ton Dress Shop in the heart Of the business center of the city during last night and oarted away 125 dresses valued at s3,s00, according to Samuel polak, proprie- tor Of the store. A dolicatessen store two blocks away was also entered bv the same thieves, it is believed, and $50 taken from the cash regis ter, which was smashed.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 2O.-Slight earth tremors were reported to the United States weather bureau here about 3:30 this morning by residents of one section of this city. Dr. J. E.. Lovejoy, government official here, said the tremors caused his home to shake.