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New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
NOT PERMITTED ID
 SING,.CLUB TO MOVE
KiWanianS Want Music on Their
 Weekly Luncheon Menu

Because the rules of the New Brit ain club do not permit indulgence in vocal music, the Kiwanis club may move to the Elks club where kindred organizations, the Rotary and Lions clubs assemble. Kiwanis has d col lection of modern songs and old time favorite melodies and it also advances the theory that vocal music mixed with food stimulates the appetite and breaks down social barriers. Thus the Kiwanians may move so that they may be permitted to sing.
 The speaker at the regular weekly luncheon today was Raymond S. Richmond, New England field repre- sentative of Kiwanis international. Mir Richmond's address was along the lines of organization detail and advice to the present temporary or ganization. He said Kiwanis cele- brates its ninth anniversary this month and that in nine years there have been organized l,150 clubs with a total of S7,000 members.
 He said it's common aim is the ideal of service serving the commit nifty with a definite program, with especial regard for the under-priri- legged child.
 He recited q number of kiwanis in various parts Of the country, including the auto tourists camp at Hartford. He said 'Kiwanis is conscious urge toward the nobl"r and higher things" He said it was non- -sectarian, non-poitical and non racial and that its purpose was to provide the machinery to get the force of q cross section of the city behind movements for the common good.
 Charles w. Hawkins, temporary president. presided and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
President Discusses the
 Merchant Marine Problems

Washington, Jan. 2--Prcsident Coolidge talked over the merchant marine question today with Matthew c. Brush, president of the American International corporation, and direc- tor of the wartime ship building &C., tivities at Hog Island.
 Mir. Brush said he had not been invited to take a place on the ship ping board, which soon will be with out chairman. and would not ac- cept appointment if rendered. He in timated that he had suggested sev- cral names to the president.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
FAMOUS CLOWN OF
 CIRCUSES IS DEAD
Pete ConkIin Worked at testers
 Trade 40 Years

New York, Jan. 2.--Pete Conklin, dean of American circus clowns. whose colorful career dated back to the sixties, when he travelled with P. T. Barnums tent show, took his final exit cut yesterday. his last coherent speech being a recitation which he had spoken hundreds of times in white spangled tights and cap.
 It was the same speech, but the thousands who had laughed at the lines in the speech. had dwndled to a solitary nurse~who sat by his bedside during his dying hours And the sawdust rings towering wall of laugh ing human faces had given place to a bare hospital ward.
 The old testers wish that he might die on the stage was denied him by a few days. He was playing minor part in the drama Queen Victoria" when he was stricken and removed 10 the hospital. He will be granted another wish. howeve and that was to be buried beside his wife, who died six months ago.
 Forty of Pete's S2 years were spent as a clown. When his career as a jester was finished because of his age or perhaps because he would not re- sort to the methods of what he call ed modern "knockabout clowns" lie became d familiar figure at Coney Is- land. where he was known for 30 years. There he sat outside the loop the Loop" and the Infant In- cubator to attract crowds. which al- ways responded 10 the magnetism of tho old man.
 Pete could relate many stories of his life as jester, his favorite one being how, while travelling with circus in Mexico during the Maxi milan regime he clowned his way from in front of firing squad and rescued the whole circus. And he had played before many famous person. ages too, including Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, when he was DOW erful.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Body of Dirigible's Capt.
 Started Back to France

Lieutenant Du Plessis De Grenadan, commander of the ill-fated French dirigible DiNmudc, was embarked with solemn ceremony on the French light cruiser strasbourg. which sailed this afternoon for Toulon. Before the authorization great crowds, represent. ing all the classes, visited the arsenal chapel 10 strew flowers upon the cas- ket Of the aeronapt. The ceremony at tho pier was also largely attended, both by the Italian authorities and the populace.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
REPORTS FIRM EGG MARKET
Joseph R. Andrews Believes There Will Be No Break Despite Un- loading Of Cold Storage Supply

There is no sensational break in the egg market, nor is there like.y tu be any such break as that which marked the collapse of turkey and Christmas tree prices during the past month, according to Joseph R. An drews, president of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the firm of Andrews, Swift s4 Co.,, today. AIr. Andrews stated that the egg market, due to the usual laws of supply and demand, is somewhat lower at this time than it generally is but that this is no indication that eggs have struck a sudden toboggan which will bring them down.
 In New England under normal conditions eggs usually advance from three to five cents a dozen between the first of October and the middle of January and from that time on an other slight rise generally is looked for by dealers.
 This fall the weather has been so unusually mild that there have been more fresh eggs on the market than usual. This fact has had a tendency to slow up the sale of storage eggs Dealers of storage eggs do not care to hold onto their merchandise later than the middle of January and in order to meet the extra supply of fresh eggs on the market this fall, they have forced the price down, there being total drop in western egg markets of 3% cents a dozen on the wholesale rate.
 Mir. Andrews predicts slight stiff ening in the price of both fresh and storage eggs after the middle of January. He says, however, that no sensational change either higher or lower is anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Predicts Dixmude's Fate
 Means End of Dirigibles

New York, Jan. 2.--The fate of the French airship, Dixmndo, forecasts tho end Of dirigible building, in the opinion Of General C.. A. l.. Dumont, military attache of the French em- bassy at Washington. who arrived to- day on the Rochambeau. France had her Dixmude, just as America had her Roma" he said. "The history of the new Shenandoah will end in the same way. 1T is inevitable, I do not think that a dirigible will ever be built that will not meet with the same end
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Penn. Candidates Must
 State Views on LiuuOr

Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. - Every candidate for the legislature in the primaries this spring will be called upon by the state administration to announce his or her position upon prohibition enforcement bills which were defeated by the 1923 legislature Governor Pinchot declared today in an address before the Pennsylvania Citizens Conference. The measures to which he referred provide for reg ulation of breweries and distilleries. Tn actual fact the liquor traffic de- fies the law in more than one city of this commonwealth" the governor said.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
CITY ITEMS.

Jerome karbonik of t55 North street, underwent an operation this morning. performed by Dr. Paul Swett bone specialist of Hartford. NO, No. Nora" piano record. by Phil Ohman. Brunswick record. John A. Andrews X Co.-advt.
 The Ladies of Bohemian Eagle will hold regular monthly meeting at Wahrenburger's hall on Arch street, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Home cooked luncheon at Crow cll's.-advt.
 New Britain nest. Order of Owls. will hold an important meeting at s o'clock this evening at Odd Fellows hall.
 See the Mary Elizabeth for best values in silk and cloth dresses, also hosiery. S7 w. Main. Professional Building.-adv.
 MT and Mrs. Ralph Cooley of 55 Grand street, entertained over the New Year. Mrs. Cooley's aunt Mrs. Genia Glidden of New York city and her son. Ellsworth Hinze Of New Rochelle.
 Get your Brunswick records at the Big Furniture Store John A. An drews &, Co.-adyt
 Rev. John l.. Davis will talk on Fundamentalism" at the regular meeting of the John l.. Davis Bible class at the Y. NJ. c. A, tomorrow evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Neumann of 57 Fairview street are receiving con- on the birth Of daugh- ter. Lillian Rose, born yesterday 
 Lovisy Moore Tent, No. l2. Daugh- ters of Veterans, will hold q regular and installation Of officers in G. A. R. hall tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Washington Gets Official
 Word About Kidnapping

Washington. Jan. 2.--Official word reached the state department today from Minister Schurman at Picking Of the capture by Chinese bandits at Tsao-Nang of Juline R. kilen and the wounding Of Mir. and Mrs. Bernard IIoff, American Lutheran missionaries. The minister said he had made rep resentationsb to Foreign Minister Wellington Koo, who had expressed regret and promised 10 communicate immediately with the provincial au- thorities and insist upon promt ac-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
MYSTERIOUS CLAIM
Girl With Man Who Was Killed Tells Police Varied Versions of Staying.

Palmyra, Pa. Jan. 2.-Investigation of the death of Enos Robb, whose body was found on the field of the Palmyra Athletic club Saturday night with bullet wound through the head, today contered in stories told by Esther Walmer. i6 year old girl who was with Robb until a few min utes before his death. The girl is being held as a material witness.
 The girl. police said, has given several versions of her connection with the case. One was that she ac- companied Robb to the baseball field and that while there a masked man appeared and told her to leave with out looking back. A few minutes later, Robb's daughter Violet, at the Robb home nearby, saw what are supposed to have been flashes Of a pistol and later the body was brought to the home by strangers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Repairs at State Armory
 Will Be Started Soon

Work will start shortly on repairs and alterations at the state armory on Arch street. The l.. A. Miller Co. or Meriden will be in charge Of the work. which is to cost s1o.o0O. and which will be carried out under the supervision Of the quartermaster gen. crsl of the Connecticut National Guard. Funds with which to do the work were provided by the last ses- sion or the legislature.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Will Take Up Course
 In Monument Work

John F. Meehan, Jr.. of 96 Wallace street, left today 10 take up a three year course in modelling, stone carr- ing, architectural and monumental drawing at the studio of Alexandra Thomson, Cambridge. Mass. Mir. Meehan has already served three years at the monument works Of his father, John r. Meehan, at the cor nor of Clark and Union streets.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
EXCHANGE FALLS OFF
Unsettled Political Outlook in Eng land Causes Pound Sterling to Take sharp Decline.

New York, Jan. l.---Selling Of sterl- ing exchange because Of the unsettled political outlook In England in- huenced a drop Of more than two cents in British bills and relatively lower prices for continental exchanges at the opening Of today's foreign ex- change market.
 Demand sterling was quoted at S3.2e i-4, n drop Of 3-s cents over tho closing price of Monday. the last market day French francs, off 10 points, touched 4.99ls cents, the pre- , Nious low price of all time. Scandi- navan exchanges also moved lower, Holland guilders being quoted at 357S cents, a drop of 15 points, and Danish exchange at 1757 cents, a fourteen point loss.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
CHAPPED HANDS
 chilblsins, frostbite-just rub - on soothing, cooling, healing vIlG:k$Ss
 Ovey fz Miilios JeYs Ussf Yssriy
The Firing Wife and Mother.

Is the woman who sacrifices her health and consequent happiness to her ambition. We all know such women anxious that their homes shali be kept immediately neat and attractive and their children well dressed they overdo and soon bring on some feminine ailmcnt which is evidenced by nervousness. irritability. headaches. backache and other aches and pains attending such ills. Every woman should remember that the most successful remedy for such con ditions is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound which for fifty years has been restoring women to health, strength and happiness.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Murders Wife, Then Turns
 His Revolver on Himself

South Yarmouth, Mass, Jan. B. As his family was about to sit down Co their New Years dinner yesterday Frederick Warner, formerly chief en- gineer Of the Pollock Rip lightship. shot and killed his wife, and then turned his pistol on himself. He died before the arrival of a physician. Their daughter, a school teacher, told the police she had left the room d few seconds before the shooting. She said that so far as she knew there had been no quarrel. Neighbors said he had periods of despondency.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
FILIpINOS PROTEST
Independence Commission Drafting Long Bill Against Extension of Coastwisc Shipping Laws.

By The Associated Press.
 Manila, Jan. 2.-The Philippine in- dependence commission is preparing long argument opposing the exten- sion Of the coastwise shipping laws to the Philippines as recommended to President Coolidge last week by Chairman Jones of the senate com merce committee. The protest will be presented to President Coolidge by the commission.
 The action follows a recent state ment by Manuel Quezon, president Of the Philippine senate in which he declared that application Of the coastwise laws would be a great blow to Philippine commerce" and dis appointment to the Philippine peo- ple.'
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Evangeline Booth Pleads
 For Unity on the Bible

Chicago, Jan. "A plea to avoid doubts in the Bible was made by Commander Evangeline Booth, of the Salvation Army in the United States, speaking at the annual meeting of the local branch. While others cloud the sky with questioning and doubts, we keep the heaves blue above us through an all conquering faith in God and His teachings" she said.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Then fine Fun Began

HiIda (married a fortnight)-I do think it was kind Of him to give us a wedding present. We scarcely know him.
 Jack-Oh. well. you see. I sent a wreath when his wife died. l suppose he remembered I though of him in his trouble. so he would think Of me in bine.-Tit- Bits H.ondonD.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
England Must Publicly
 EXOnerate Two Americans

Washington, Jan. ?. When the British government publicly oxon- crates American consular officers Brook and Slater from charges made against them by British shipping in- terosts and sustained by that govern ment the consulate at Newcastle will be reopened in charge Of Consul Charles Roy Nasmith. Mir. Nasmith now is assigned to Ghent. Belgium. There has been no change so far how ever in the deadlock existing between London and Washington.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Accidental Deaths Is
 Finding of Coroner

Bridgeport. Jan. 1.-Two findings of accidental death were made today by Coroner Phelan, one that Of stephen Harrington, 52, Of Norwalk, run down and fatally injured by q motor cycle operated by Nathan Taylor Of South Norwa1k, on Decem- Der IT. The other case is that of John Maria Sava, 3S. of Greenwich, who fell from a motor truck on De- cember IS. receiving injuries which caused death.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
EDITORS WIDOW DIES.

Springfield, Mass Jan. Mrs Elizabeth Bowlcs. 60. widow of Sam. uel Bowles. for many years editor and publisher Of the Springfield Re- publican. died suddenly today Of heart disease. Sine was born in Con- cord. the daughter Of Judge Eben- ezer E. Hoar. and married Mir. Bowlcs in 1884. He died in 1915.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
GAS KILLS GROOM.

New York, Jan. 2.-Tonio Ponales 24. was killed by Illuminating gas yes terday and his bride Of less than 2i hours was found unconscious and taken to a hospital in serious con dition. Gas was found escaping from q stove in inc apartment.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
ROBINSON SEES HUGHES

Washington. Jan. 2.-Henry Nj. Robinson, of Los Angeles selected 10 serve on one or the reparations in- quiry committees soon 10 be organized in Paris conferred at length today with Secretary Hughes.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Inn Mul.h Grafn

AIistrcss-1 told them : o'clock for dinner, Mary, but think we'll give them a quarter Of an hours grace.
 Mary-Well, mum. I'm as fond of religion as anyone, but I calls that rather overdoin' it.-Tit- Bits Uon- don).
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
8 Autos Skid Into River
 At Louisville, Ky, Today

Louisville, Ky. Jan. 2.--Eight auto mobiles skidded off icy streets into the Ohio river here today but none Of their occupants was reported injured or drowned.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
TIte Parsons Faded

Preacher (solemnlyD-Rastus dc you take dis here woman for better or for worse?
 Rastus-Pahson, ah shoots it all.-- Bison.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
BEINGS SLIT EOR SlO0.

Alleging A debt Of s3SO to be due and not paid. santo Stella, through Attorney r. E. Hungerford today brought suit against Angelo Berti and Angelo Berti seeking damages in the amount Of s400. Property owned by the Bertis was attached by Deputy Sheriff Adolph Carlson.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02

Roman architects placed earthen jars in the theater walls to increase the resonance.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02

Large tracts or land are being irri- gated in Java with a view to further developing the growth Of sugar cane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
WINDS

East Gulf: Moderate to fresh north and weather fair Thursday.
 West Gulf: Moderate northeast and east and weather fair Thuwday.
 Carribean Sea and Windward passage: Fresh, posstbl? strong. northwest and north, and partly overcast Thursday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras and Hatteras to Florida straits: Diminishing north west and weathe" fai" Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
FOLLIES READY FRIDAY EVENING Junior League Company Puts Finishing Touches To
 Preparations

Finishing touches are being placed on the scenery and tflfe different stage settings to be used in the Junior Leagues "Follies of 1924" which will be staged at the Jefferson theatre Fri day and Saturday nights with Satur- day matinee, '{i .
 A special scenic aatist from the Joe Bren Production company, in whose charge the play has been placed, has been busy all this week with palette and performances. H. Ted ROutsOn, direc- tor of the production. and also em- ployed by the same Chicago company, has been putting the finishing touches on the cast of 60 and announces that everything is about in readiness.
 It was stated by officials of the Junior league Wednesday that the ticket-selling committee which had been canvassing the city had been meeting with a generous resronse from the people of Birmingham. It was also an nounced that those who had purchased admissions could get their seats reserved for any performance starting Thursday morning at the JeffeFson theatre when a representative of tie Follies would be present Tn the DOx OIKlce.
 Money For Charity
 The funds derived from the "Follies sef 1924" will be used in Earyxing on the welfare work of Che JtfafoS league The league needed funds. but could not share in the community chest, due to the fact that it is a statewide organization while the chest disbursements are con- fined to Jefferson county charities ex- clusively. (
 Rather than ask for monty as dona- tions to carry on the work the leagues officers decided upon the ''Follies' as a means of raising the necessary money.
 The cast of 60 in the Imaginable and tuneful musical comedy is said to measure up in efficiency with pfofes- sional players and those who have seen the rehearsals assert that d real treat is in store for theatregoers for the last two days of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
PRODUCER HAS
 VARIED CAREER
Life Of Man Responsible For
 'Shuffle Along Reads Like Fiction

No character in modern fiction has had more action crowded into his life than is credited to George E. ,Wintz, owner and producer of the big negro musical comedy revue, "Shuffle Along, which will be the attraction at the lief ferson theatre two days, starting Mon- day.. March. g., s
 < Rising. successively from plumber to aetor, then to oil well drillefvzto manu- facturer, finally to theatrical producer, Wintzs career might have been mapped out for one of the heroes who fought to the top through the exciting chapters of Horatio Alger or Frank Merriwell.
 Working as plumbers apprentice on the old Victoria, the theatre in Dayton, Ohio, Wihtz got to supeing, and finally landed a small part in the old musical show. Blue Moon." Then he took to writing gags and sketches for the vaudeville profession, but finally de- cided on something more substantial-- so he ''treked' to the oil fields of Okla homa, where he became an expert scout and driller, finally fighting his way up to general manager, and lastly to vice president of bix Texas oil concern. !. During his activities in the business world Wintz found relaxation in devis- ing and perfecting unique stage ef- fleets.
 2 Finally, drifting back to New York, he interested himself in theatrical pro- ductipns, until today he is one of New Yofk's biggest producing road manag- CTS.
 Mir. Wintz's dynamic forces are re- flected in the present production of "Shuffle Along" as his well known methods are plainly identified in the yigor, speed and pep of every one of his performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
|lQTERE IN
 OPERA COMING
San Carlo Company Presents Brilliant Array Of Artists On :
 Appearance At Jefferson

Every indication is that success will crown the approaching visit of the San Carlos Grand Opera company, which opens at the Jefferson theatre on Thurs day, March 6, and will appear, nightly up to and including Saturday. the Sth. with an additional matinee on Saturday.
 The operas to be presented will not only be sung by brilliant cast of artists of international renOwn, but will also be presented with unusual nagnifi- cence in the matter of scenery and cos tunes. Fortune Gallo realizes better than most operatic impresarios sthat it Is essential to delight the eye as it is to gratify the ear. However admir- able may be the singers, pleasure in their performances is diminished when the scenic background is shabby or, in artistic and the dresses unsuitable and unattractive, And 90 the famous i'm presariO dresses and stages his. operas as well as they are sung anG acted by the distinguished artists who belong to this company.
 In Carmen" Birmingham audiences will witness scenes from old Seville and other parts of sunny Spain, and the brilliaf and picturesque costumes of bull fighters, soldiers, gipsies and cigarette, girls. "Rieoletto" will be pre- sented with the background of Mantua. palatiaI interiors and medieval Italian costumes. Finally in 'tCavaileria" and "Pngiacci'' there will be scenes laid in one case in a picturesque Italian vii. lage and in the other in Sicily, with the brilliant dresses of the. peasantry always giving freshness and variety to the succession of tableaux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
THE WEATHER

Extreme northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Fri day slightly warmer Friday.
 Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- line, Georgia and Florida: Fair Thurs day and Friday; little change in tempera- ture.
 Tennessee, Kentucky. West Virginia. western Pennsylvania. western New York and Ohio Fair Thursday and Friday; little change in temperature. e.s
 Louisiana: Thursday and Friday fair, slowly rising temperatures.
 ,r Arkansas and Oklahoma; Thursday and Friday generally fgair, rising temperature.
 East Texas: Thursday partly cloudy Friday partly Cloudy in north. unsettled in south portion; somewhat warmer.
 West Texas: Thursday partly cloudy. warmer in north portion; Friday partly cloudy.
 Summary of observations. made at stas tons of the United States, Weather, Bur eau during the 24 hours ending at'7 D. m. a9th yr,artaian n lime Eebrtary 27 1924. .tt 5