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New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

could be given hospital treatment shortly.
 He sank low yesterday on the trip from Mexico City, where he had been attending the Pan-Americau labor federation meeting. but with remarkable vitality, rallied last night, and this morning vas notice ably improved.
 A room in a Laredo hospital has been reserved for him, by United States customs officials, but his i'm provement was such that if was be- lieved safe to take him on 10 San Antonio
 Mr. Gompers' train was met on the Mexican side bv Dr. Nal King United States health service. and other American officials Mexican government officials and secret ssrv- ice men were aboard. as wolf & many members ol t1a G-upers party who had accompan1ci tbo leader to the Mexican capital.
 Given All Courtesy.
 President Gales of Mexico had 0lred to Felix Salinas. chief of the Mex ican immigrauon service at Nuevo Laredo, across the Rin Grande from Laredo, irstrucuns hjm 10 see that Mir. Gompers and his party were given every courtesy.
 The coach in which Nr, Gompers was lyug was taken from the train and brought immed;ate'v 10 'he American side without the usual customs formanties.
 Nr. Gompers' condition Is de- srribed as a bronchial trouble, com- p.icatoi by a recurrence Of his ill- ness Of some months ago. II has not been definitely diagnosed, his physician said. and whether there was evidence of pneumonia he vas not prepared 10 say.
 The federation officials with the party were up all last night wiring taleErams to the United States on their chiefs condition. but few Of the messages fent through, t was said. Reports of Mr. GomPers' death caused a flood Of messages 10 pour into Laredo yesterday and last the messaEes went through. it was bcSeCed by labor officials and friends when it arrived on the American side.
 An official medical statement is- sued shortly after the trains sr- rival said that the patients regHira. CContirJed on Page ssl
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
HOLT IN NEW BRITAIN
Democratic Candidate For [. S. Senator To Make His Only Ap- pearance in This City Tonight

Hamilton Holt will carry his cam paign for election to the United States senate into this city tonight when he will speak at democratic rally in Elks' hall on Washington street, Robert P Butler, former cor poration counsel for the city Of Hartford, will also speak.
 This will be Holt's only appear ance in this city during the cam paign, and will probably be the only public gathering sponsored by the democratic party here.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
SING SING FOR MAN WHO BATTERED CHILD
New Yorker Admits He Beat 10 Year Old Boy
 With Hammer

New York, Dec. 12.-Pleading guilty to beating his ten-year-old son with a hammer, Nicholas Kite sonia, 50 years old. laborer, today was sentenced to serve a term of from two and one-half to five years in Sing Sing and fined $100. Judge Mancuso, who pronounced sentence, said the punishment inflicted on the boy was the most inhuman that had ever come to his attention.
 Judge Mancuso stipulated that Kitesonia should serve one day ad- ditional for every dollar which he failed to pay on the Sl00 fine.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
URGE BUS LINE

Hartford, Dec, 12 2-Strors pleas for the chartering of Q bus line be- tween Hartford and New Haven were made today before the public utilities commission. The line would run through Berlin and Middletown. In opposition the N, r, \. H. and H. railroad and the Connecticut Co. claimed the line was unnecessary and would be competitive.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
FACES SEVERAL COUNTS
Man Arrested For Beating Girl m New Haven Believed Wanted For Sfann Act Violation,

New Haven, Dec. 12.-When stan ley Bozenka was arrested last night on complaint of a girl that he had beaten her the police thought they recognized him as the man wanted in Trenton, N. j., for gouging out a mans eye in a saloon brawl. He is also said to be wanted for bringing Sadie Janncski, IT, here from Tren- ion in violation of the Mann act
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
H. s. AUTHORITIES REFUSE TO SEND
 TYPISTS TO HELP CITY OFFICIALS

For several years past typists have been sent from the High school and have aided in typing cards filled out by the registrars Up to last year the work of making out tax bills was also done in this manner. but when the clerks were sent to City hall last fall they were instructed 10 remain only as long as is necessary 10 complete the filling out of cards,
 Recently the registrars made q request that clerical assistance be again given this year and the au- thorities explained that this pro- cedure interferes with school work and must be discontinued. As re- suit four typists will be engaged for a period of about one month.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
PATTON, COMPOSER, DIES
Minneapolis Man Was Widely Known in Musical CirclcS-Wrote Oratorio 'ISaiah,'

Minneapolis. Dec. I2.-Wnlard Patton, widely known in musical circles, died at a hospital here today after brief illness. He was Il.
 Mir Patton's musical compositions included the oratorio Isaiah" com posed in 1897 and La Fianza," a light opera, written in lS20.
 Born in Milford, Maine, in 1853, Mir. Patton turned to music after leaving high school. He came here in 1888.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Bridge Destroyed,

Nashua, N. H., Dec. 12.-An emergency meeting of the board of aldermen was called today by Mayor Sargent to discuss plans for restor- ing communications between the northern and southern sections of the city severed last night when a wooden bridge across the Nashua river was destroyed by fire with loss estimated at sl75.000. A proposal that National Guard units he re- ouested to bridge the river by means of pontoons was one plan under construction,
 In addition to the cutting of of trolley service and general traffic between the two parts of the town. the destruction of the bridge seri- ously interfered with other services. Telegraph and telephone wires, water mains and gas pipes were car ried across the river on the bridge. The north section of the city was without telephone communication today as the central office is on the south side of the river. Toll serv- ice to towns north of here was out of commission as the trunk lines were burned out.
 The bridge was on the main ar- tery of travel through New Hamp- shire, the Daniel Webster highway. Automobile traffic was detoured two miles via the Canal street bridge today while pedestrians were using ss foot-bridge crossing the river at 0the Nashua manufacturing company. The bridge had joined the two parts of the city since 1885. The cause of the fire was undetermined.
 No Engineering Unit
 A request from the city of Nashua that national guardsmen be assigned to erect temporary pontoon bridge was sent today to Adjutant General Charles ". Howard at Concord General Howard was unable to com ply with the request owing to the fact that there are no engineering units in the New Hampshire National Guard.
 The Nashua Telegraph. 3 daily newspaper, which has its office be- side the bridge on the north shore, was cut off from telegraphic com- mun!cation by the fire. The Asso- ciated Press telegraph operator was installed in quarters In City hall on the south bank, and news dispatches were sent from there to the news paper office by messenger. over the foot bridge.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
EImirp's Big Fire

Elmira, N. T.. Dec. 12. -- Fire which broke out in the story frame Wyckoff block in the heart of the business section this morning was brought under control only after causing damage estimated at more than s2Oo,OOO. At ? o'clock this morning the fire threatened to spread to adjoining blocks, but sn hour later was brought under con- trol. The Winner and Nathenson Clothing stores and the Kresge va riety store suffered large losses, that in the Kresge establishment alone reaching nearly $100,o0o.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Will Not Lend Students to Assist Collector and Registrars in Preparing Tax Cards.

Because the Senior High school authorities have refused to allow student typists to assist the regis trars and city collector in the preparation of personal tax cards, the city will have an additional ex- pense of about s2oo this year in the compilation of tax records.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
SAVED BY FIREMEN
Much Smoke But Little Flame In New Haven Blaze But Several Are Carried Out.

New Haven, Dec, s12-A cellar fire in a Lafayette street tenement house early today, while causing a great deal Of excitement to the many inmates and in the neighborhood did little monetary damage, the fire marshal reported after an insps ctlon Of the premises.
 A number of tenants were taken out while in their night clothes by firemen, a difficult task, because of dense smoke. No one was hurt however.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
SOUTHERN GERMANY IS
 ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE
Houses Rattle And Some Damage
 Done-So Casualties-Tremors Are Felt In Italy.

By The Associated Press.
 Frankfort, Germany, Dec. IF. - Reports from Reutlingen and other points in southern Germany state that the Swabian Alp region has been visited by an earthquake which heavily damaged numerous houses at Pliezhausen, Etsingen and Mittle- stadt.
 Two shocks moving In an east ward direction terminated in the Lake Constance region.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
STORES OPEN EVENINGS
 FROM DECEMBER IS TO "A
Merchants To Give Everyone Op- portunity To Buy Christmas Pres
 ents Up To Last Minute

The Chamber of Commerce has received the municipal Christmas tree which will be placed as usual in Central park. The stores will re- main open evenings from December IA to December 24 inclusive.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
EnI-R DIE IN CRASH

Baltimore. Md, Dec. IF. - Four persons were killed tonight when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway train at Arnold. about seven miles from AnGapolis
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
LINER REEIOAIEn

Southampton, Eng. Dec. l9-The British liner Arcaiian, w'"ch w'nt ashore near the Needles in a den7c log yesterday. docked today. She v-as refoated at high tide last D,-
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
M|DDLETOWN,. N. Y.
 HAS FATAL FIRE
Fireman Dead, Loss S200,00O,. Nashua, N. H., Bridge Burned
ELMIRA ALSO HARD HIT
s2o0,ooO Damage In City's Business Center--Suucture Over Nashua River, Burned Last Night Valued
 at s17S,00o--Traffic Is Hampered

Middletown. N. r.. Dec. 12.--One fireman is dead, another is in a hos pital in a serious condition and sev- eral others suffered injuries as the result of a fire which swept through two downtown buildings early today causing losses estimated at s200,- 900.
 Driver Alfred P. Bradford of a hose company. was stricken with heart disease on the roof of a building overlooking the blaze and died.
 May Be Blinded.
 George C. Hammers, of the Mon hagen Engine company, is in hos ptal threatened with the loss of both eyes as the result of wounds caused by flying glass.
 Patrolmen Leon Moore was over come by smoke, but was revived at a nearby house.
 The fire, of undetermined origin, started in the basement of the Roma restaurant, a wooden building on North street at o'clock and spread rapidly into the adjoining brick building of the McCarter Furniture company. destroying both.
 Efforts of firemen were confined to saving adjoining buildings.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Heidelberg, Germany, Dec. IF. -- The seismographic observatory here reports a heavy earth shock.

Freiburg, Baden, Germany, Dec. 12,-A light earth shock was felt in the Black Forest region, manifest ing itself chiefly in the rattling of windows.
 At Stuttgart the shock Is estimated to have lasted 20 seconds.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
HERRIoT PRESIDES

Paris, Dec. 12.-Prenier Herriot today presided at meeting Of cahi- ret ministers who gathered around the bed In his chamber at the for eign offiee.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

By The Associated Press.
 Laredo, Tex, Dec. f2.-Samuel Gompers, American labor leader, was able to sit Up on the side of his bed and take slight nourishment as his train left Laredo for San Antonio today. In addition to the milk he was also given a cup of tea.
 When the train left Laredo, Mir. Gompers was resting easily. There was no change in his condition. His physicians said his heart and kid neys were giving trouble.
 Arrives at Border.
 Mir. Gompers arrived at the American border here at 7:30 this morning in critical condition suf- fering from bronchial infection. He is to be rushed through to San An- tonio and will be taken to the st. Anthony hotel there this afternoon.
 Needs Hospital Care.
 His physician said his life woW1 W1 be in danger unless the aged leatar
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
GIANTS' OWNER IS
 INVOLVED IN DEAL
Judge Hand Includes Him With
 Convicted BqCketeerS
WAS "DORMANT PARTNER"
Charles 4. stoneham Already Has Figured In Several Court Cases Arising Out of Bankruptcy of l.. NJ. Fuller & Co. In 1929.

New York, Dec. 12. Federal Judge Augustus x. Hand today granted a motion 10 include Charles A. Stoneham. part owner of the New York Giants, as a dormant partner" In the bankrupt stock brokerage firm of E. M. Fuller & Co.,, con- victed bucketeers.
 Failed In 1922
 The brokerage house failed in 1922 for several million dollars. Two members of the firm, Edward NJ. Fuller and w. Frank McGee, await sentence for bucketing.
 At today's hearing on the motion granted by Judge Hand 1t was said that Fuller and McGee were pre- pared to testify that Stoneham was their silent partner.
 Since 1922, when Wall street was visited by long series of bucket shop crashes, Stoneham has figured in several criminal and civil actions brought against defunct houses.
 He once conducted the firm of C.. A. Stoneham and company, which voluntarily ceased business shortly before the succession of failures. When E. D. bier & Co.,, failed, Stoneham was implicated as a silent partner who had invested upward of s147,000 to acquire an undercover interest in the business.
 In August, 1923, he was indicted for perjury after his testimony at referees hearing concerning $172,- GOO in checks he had given E. M. Fuller & Company. At that time Stoneham said he loaned the money as g. favor to Thomas F. Foley of Tammany hall.
 Indictments Pending
 Last spring Stoneham, with his brother Horace and eight members and employees of E. D. bier & Com pany was indicted for using the mails to defraud. Both Indictments are still pending, stoneham being at liberty under bal.
 Last week the appellate division of the supreme court denied requests of Stoneham and his former partner, fttss ?. Robertson. that charges of stock conversion, fraud ms. son. spiracy be struck from tt.ese .stff1s fnled against them by forua~ Is- toners.
 Tn the action which ended today in Judge Hands order, Thomas l.. Chadbourne appeared as counsel for 4,600 F. M. Fuller X Co. creditors who lost over s5,0OO,o00 in the col lapse of that firm. Issuance of the order was opposed by Max D. Steuer. counsel for Stoneham.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
By Tho Associated Press.

By Ths Associated PFess'
 Italy, Dec. 12. - An earthquake shock was felt at 4;20 o'clock this morning at Tolmezzo, 25 miles northwest of here at the foot of the Carnic Alps. Several houses were damaged. There were no casualties.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
.GONPERS ABLE ID
 TAKE NOUR|SHNENT
Sits Up on Side Of Bed as Train
 Leaves Laredo
HURTING TO HOSPITAL
Aged Labor Leader Expresses Wish That If He Must Die, He Wants 10 Die on American Soll--Needs Hospital Care, Doctor Says.
 TWO NEW YORK DOCTORS FASTENING TO GONIPERs


 New York, Dec. l2.-Those at the bedside of Samuel Com pers today summoned from New York two doctors to attend Mr. Gompers.
 Bring Doctors Hensel and Aurback and he needs you too," said telegram received by liar ry Monoss, a friend. Passed Thursday night o. k. Tempera- ture normal and condition sat- isfactory Friday morning."
 This message was sent from Laredo, Tex. at 9:20 a. m., to- day, Another a few minutes later said confirming chiefs telegram. He needs you" It came to Moness and, like the first message, was signed by w. C. Roberts, secretary to MT. Gompers, and J. E. Giles, chief accountant of the A, r. of l.. al Washington.
 Moness said he and the two doctors would leave for San Antonio on the first available train.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Dec, 12-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled tonight and Satur- day; somewhat warmer.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Average Daily Circulation For D.s. wssA sth Ending ling. 11,287
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
GIVEN BY KAPPAS
Mrs, c.. A, PritChard Hostess
for Annual Affair,

Members of the Indianapolis Alum
nae Association of Kappa Kappa
Gamma held their annual Christmas
party Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. c. \. Pritchard, 2S11
Sutherland Ave. The rooms we're
decorated in Christmas greens. poin-
~ettias and bells. and lighted with
the Christmas candles. Miss Helen
Payne, soprano. sang Christmas
carols.
Miss Guendolyn DOrey, chairman,
introduced Miss Justine Pritchard
as stage manager. who presented a
play entitled a Tragedy in High
Life" Others in the cast were Mrs.
Phillip johnson. Miss Elsie Brandt
Miss Jane Pritchard. Mrs. Carl kist-
ner. Mrs. James EdgertOn Maxwell
and Mrs. W. g. Albershardt. Gifts
from a Christmas tree were distrib-
uted by Santa Claus. impersonated
by Miss Florence LuptOn.
Refreshments We're in keeping
with the Christmas season Add
iionaI hostesses We're Mrs. Luke ".
Duffey. Mrs Everett NJ Schofield
and Mrs. Frank L. Jones.
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!. v. c. 4. AGAIN
TO GIVE ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS PLAY
Nativity Pageant VIII Be
Presented Wednesday
and Dec. 81,

Christmas activities at the Young
Women's Christian Association are
in full swing in every department
Rehearsals are being held for the
nativity pageant TO be given Wednes-
day evening ut 7:3O and Dec. p at
4 p. m.
Pageant is an annual feature at
the association and is given under
direction of Miss Rose Cresshun.
Miss Fay Heller will be reader.
Music will be sung by Miss Cath
crime Bailey. Miss Urith Daley and
Miss Florence Z. Lanham.
Group Of little girls from the
health education department will
take part II small angels. Industrial
department girls viii be shepherds.
Girl reserves will be pages, guards
and servants and the religious edu-
cation department girls viii be kings
and other characters.
Miriam Club members will be
hostesses and assist in arranging
costumes.
Federation Clubs will have a chill
dren's party Wednesday evening
with a Christmas supper at the Y.
W. c. a. Santa Claus will visit and
distribute gifts. There viii be stories
and games.
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THETAS ENTERTAIN
SICK CHILDREN
Gifts for Little Folks at
Riley and Robert Long,

Children of the Robert Long and
Riley Hospitals were entertained
with a Christmas party and program
given by the Kappa Alpha Theta
Alumnae Association Saturday aft
ernOon.
From a large Christmas tree in
the children's ward gifts were dis
tributed by Frank Osborne as Santa
Claus. A program in charge Of Mrs.
Walter Krun followed.
Fritz KruIl gave a group of Rlley's
children songs. and little Clemence
Marie Dow gave several ballet num-
bers Mary Carolyn Means OF the
Butler chapter danced and Florence
Eleanor Perkins gave a reading Sc
lection.
Mrs. Roy Coats. chairman of the
hostess committee, was assisted by
Miss Edna Henry, Miss Edna Ham
ilton. Mrs. Robert Neff. Mrs. Paul
Kistler, Mrs Maxwell Bailey, Mrs.
Perry Lesh Miss Edith Evans, Miss
Josephine BALI, Mrs. Carl Lauen-
stein, Miss Katherine Kenny, Mrs.
Walter Montgomery, Miss Lorene
Jeffries.
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finds It out know there will be separa-
ton This is my second marriage.
II old married men would give TO their
wives. to run their homes, the money they
are willing to spend on girls they work
with there would be fewer divorces
My first husband gave me nothing. /
left him without heartache. But l do
love my present husband with all my soul.
and I want a real home. not Just place
to stay. Any servant has that
He is jealous of my old boss without
cause / do not care anything about him.
He Is Just man any woman could fatter
truly love that kind. Please give me your
advice. l %. WORRIED.
AS long as you accept presents
from married men you share blame
for any unhappiness they cause
their wives The fact that this par
ticular man is a firt that any one
could f1atter does not excuse you.
l do not know why you fear this
Christmas. if you do what you know
you should. Send back his gift, if
you receive one. and your husband
will not have reason to doubt you.
GEORGE: What you want is Il
matrimonial bureau. l do not con
duct one. Too bad. George.
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LETTER FROM SYDNEY CARTON
TO JOHN ALDEN PRESCOTT.
CONTINUED
OF course. you know that Ruth
ard Walter Burke came up on the
train and they got here this morn
Ing.
Poor Leslie wouldn't even see
Ruth. 7 think YOU have broken her
heart Nobody mentions you, Jack.
and I your friend feel that am
suffering some NJ the obloquy that
rests upon your head.
The funeral services will he to
morrow. I have never yet seen
hearts So torn as are Mrs. Hanil-
tons and Karls.
Mrs. Hamilton allowed me to read
the letter TO her from Alice. It was
not very long. II simply asked her
mother to forgive her. Said she
would not think Of taking her life
II she were not sure that 10y living
she would do something that would
make her mother more unhappy.
She told her that she loved her
letter than she loved life itself. Con
sequently she WAS giving up life Tor
her and Leslie and Karl.
[ am doing everything 7 can. Not
for your sake for tell you honestly
that It Will be a long while before I
believe that you haven't a streak OF
yellow running down your backbone
7 can not conceive that YOU. Jack.
that I have known all my life could
DO the thing that YOU have done.
II were a woman every spark Of
love that had for a man such as
YOU would be burned up In hatred
and shame for YOU.
As / said before. what are thou
sand dollars beside the humiliation
she Is suffering 7 confess 1 am at
a loss when I think Of it.
I will say this for your secretary.
Mrs. Atherton. She has given her
opinion Of you IN a few very forcible
words. She took me aside last night
and wanted 10 know why you had
not come. She wanted to know II
you were drunk. or were you also
going mad Said she had always
ALVuSuL you lfdQ the CUTS 10 take
things Ike a man and she believed
that it was only selfishness on your
part TO get out of something that
would be disagreeable 10 you. There
is more to that woman than
thought, and I am beginning to like
her very much
Ruth Burke hasn't mentioned you
since she arrived.
I am writing this letter in the
library and I have just heard one
OF the servants announce to Mrs
Burke that Mrs. Prescott wishes to
see her.
If you take my advice you will
hire another airplane and come over
and retrieve yourself II possible.
Why is 1t that no grief. no sorrow,
10 joy, no pleasure-no experience
in life-Can be great enough not to
be measured by money by the mod
crn mercenary mind?
Copyright. 1924. NEA Service. Incl
NEAT: Letter from Leslie Pres
colt to the Little Marquise, care of
the secret drawer.