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New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
DIvoRCEs MOVIE DIRECTOR

Los Angeles, Jan. 1l.--Mrs. Louise Leroy knauff was granted divorce yesterday from George Knauff, bet ter known as George Melford, motion picture director, after she had told the court that her husband had trans ferred his affections to Jacqueline Lo- gan, film actress. Knauff denied Miss Logan had any connection with the case and said he had left his wife be- cause he no longer loved her.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
Dollars Continue to Bear
 Down of French Francs

New York, Jan. II. = Continued conversion of French francs into dol- lar bills influenced another drop in francs in the local foreign exchange market today. Francs were quoted at 4.S1 cents, new low price for all time, and comparing with yesterdays low point of 4.S31s cents. Demand sterling opened at s4.2TH, duplicat- ing it's low price of yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
Federal Govt. Unwilling
 To Dicker With Rebels

Mexico City, Jan. 10.-Secretary of the Interior Enrique Bologna refer ring to rumors that the chambers of commerce of Mexico intended to start mediation proceedings between the government and the rebel lead CTS said: Tt is absurd to think that the Mexican government is willing to open negotiations with the rebels headed by de la Huerta. They have transgressed the laws, consequently they will be punished"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
WILL SELL HIS STABLE

San Francisco. Jan. 11.-Notice that Edward Cebrian, noted horse- man, of San Francisco and Lexington, Ky, is to offer GS of his string of thoroughbreds for sale in the Ken lucky city on January 22. has been received here. The total value of the horses has been placed in excess of s200,00o.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
AMERICAN GIRL THRILLS

Nice, France. Jan. ll--Miss Eleanor yredenburg of New York city en- livened the program at the Nice races yesterday by flying her seaplane over the race track crowd. She was ae- eompanied by Captain Paul Tacelli also of New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
DANGLIs AN INVENTOR

Athens, Jan. il.---Gen. Danglis, the new Greek premier, was commander in-chief of the Greek army fin the last Balkan war, He is the inventor of the special bore heavy gun adopted by the French army and called the Schneider
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
AIIEGES CONSPIRACY

Paris, Jan. 1l.-Minister of Agri- culture Cheron has filed charge against persons unknown alleging an illegal conspiracy to corner the wheat market and defraud the public. The judicial authorities are also starting an investigation,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
ie. SEPARATE FINES

Reauyais, France, Jan. li.--Desire windall. wholesale wine merchant, has been ordered to pay 467 separate fines and penalties for lodging taxes. The total amount is well over i,o00,- GOO fraes.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
MANY TONS OF SHIPPING
 REPORTED AS INACTIVE
Report Show 1923 Saw Shipping Still in the Iroughs of Very Bad
 Depression.

London, April 1S.-The year 1923 saw shipping still in the trough of one of the worst depressions through which it has passed. says the annual report of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom. Npre tonnage is idle than at any pre-war period. This is estimated to be 6,00Q,000 tons un- der foreign flags, and 750,000 tons under British.
 The report says that the world is ding much less trade than before the war and there eXs:s much more ton nrsc, wth the result that there has baeA a great yolGme 0: tonnage al- ways ready 10 put to sea when freights have shown signs of rising, thus preventing any effective recovery pf the market.
 Although passenger ships have fared somewhat better than general cargo carriers, international ocean-borne trade as whole has been transport ed not only M;thou profit to the ship owner but also at a heavy loss. op- erating charsts, such as fuel, stores, repairs, wages, port charges and ex- penses are srill very high and one of the heaviest i.sms of cost IS the wage bill.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
DAUGHERTY PROBE
George H. Maxwell Called Before In- vestieators Today to Explain Charge He Has Made.

Washington, April 1S.--Gcorge II. Maxwell. director Of the National Reclamation association. was called before the senate Daugherty commit tee today 10 explain statements made by him in letter so Senator Ashurst, democrat. Arizona, charging "Fall- Davis scheme to steal the Colorado River"
 Tho witness was heard at a hastily assembled meeting of the committee. which previously had announced it would stand in recess until next week. His letter to Senator Ashurst had said the committee was lon the trail of the serpent" and that q similar oppor- tunity to get at the facts as 10 who was trying to steal the Colorado river from Arizona, might not come again in a thousand years"
 Senator Jones, Washington, object cd 10 taking up the Colorado river controversy as irrelevant. and Chair man Brookhart agreed unless he con- nected it with the department of jus tico in some way.
 Maxwell then said tho letter was sent under a misapprehonsion. as inc committee he had in mind was the reclamation committee. He added that he had no personal information as to the department Of justice. He was excused.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Execution of Slayer
 TempOrarily Held Up

East St. Louis, H., April ls.-Act- ing on the plea of prominent church men. Circuit Judge Borders, with the consent Of States Attorney Lindauer, has entered an order postponing the execution until Monday of Ernest Ruppcrt, negro, who had been sen- fenced 10 hang today. The church. men had objected to the day because today is Good Friday.
 Ruppert was convicted of murder ing William Owens in a holdup here, December 23, last. James Dean. an- other negro. said 10 have been Rup- pert's acsomplice in the holdup. is serving a life term in the penitentiary.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
BRISTOL PREPARES
 FOR SOLDIER HOST
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Guard that is coming from Hartford ana Ne" Britain, special train has been arranged for by Chairman L. A. wheeler of the parade committee. He has delegated Representative Robert stack to be in charge of this train. Attorney Stack will meet the train in Hartford, this train leaving Hartford at l o'clock. Only one stop will be hfade, at New Britain, to pick up the men coming from there to take part in the exercises. Arriving in Bristol. the military men will be met at the station by Company l.. under Captain Arthur larocque. and headed by the. band of the 169th regiment, will march over North Main street to the formation of the parade at the upper end of North Main street.
 Another special train will come from the west, starting from Water bury and bringing about 500 ex,serv- ice men from the Naugatuck valley.
 These visiting ev-servicemen will be c1et at the local station and will form with the local ex-serricemen on Lau- rel street for the march to the forma- boh VI the PdTdue at lne norIn Slde, accompanied by the New Departure band.
 "Wrecking Crew" Coming
 The well known 'wrecking crew" of the 40 and s" society of the Ameri- can Legion will feature the night pro- gram as a parade of the candidates for local post will take place. headed by the French locomotive and freight car from Bridgeport To add to the gayety of the occasion, no less than three dances are scheduled for the school gymnasium. American kegon night. being arranged for the high hall and Red Mems hall.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
REFUSED TO PAY FARE ON
 RAILROAD, IS FINED StO
Salvador Nun Could Have Settled For B Cents But Preferred to Be
 Arrested.

Salvatore Nun was fined s10 when he was arraigned in police court this morning by Judge Benjamin w. All ing on a charge of evading his fare between Bristol and New Britain yes terday afternoon.
 Nun told the court that he left Waterbury last night for Bristol and fell asleep on the train. When the train-was stopped at Bristol he awoke. but not knowing that he was at his destination. he stretched out and fell asleep again.
 Conductor Callaghan in charge of the train asked him for his fare for the ride from Bristol to New Britain, which amounted to 33 cents. but Nun refused to pay it. saying that he want cd to go to Bristol not New Britain and he had paid his fare to that city.
 When the train arrived here. the conductor turned Nun over to patrol man Patrick Meehan who made an effort to have Nun pay the fare but he refused and was placed under ar rest.
 John Ross was arraigned before the court on a charge of reckless driving and was fined s25. sl5 being remitted by the court. Ross was arrested on South Main street Tuesday afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman William s. Strolls who told the court that Ross was travelling about 80 miles an hour when placed under arrest.
 Ross pleaded guilty to the charge. telling the court that he was no. aware of the speed at which the ma chine was travelling, and that he had governor on his engine that pre- vented it from going over 2s miles an hour,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
British Fleet to Burn Oil
 Saws Former Naval Chief

London, April 1S.-prediction that the future British fleet would be oil burning was made by Lieut.. Col. l." C. M. s. Amery, former first lord of the admiralty in an address at the Royal Colonial Institute recently. Re- ploying to the government on the Sin gapore base question, he admitted the increasing menace in air development, but insisted that the main defense of these islands as well as of the empire as a wHolc depended upon the main tpnance of sea communications and that nothing but an efficient navy could maintain those communications
 Lieutenant Colonel Amery declared that fleets of the future will each be a great complex with many forms Of vessels. but the capital ship always will remain the kernel of the complex.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Dratlrs
Mrs. Mary Crowley

Mrs. Mary Crowley, aged 37, wife of James C. Crowley. Jr., died yester- day at her home at Bronson street after a short illness. She is survived by her husband, who is a member of the firm of Crowley Brothers, paint ing contractors. and three children, William, aged II, Rita. aged nine and James Srd aged seven: also her moth CT, Mrs. Mary Lord. Of 7S Russell street, and a brother. Robert Lord. who lives in Brooklyn, N. '. Mrs. Crowley was a native of this city and was educated in St. Mary's Parochial school. She was member of the Maccabees. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at o'clock from the Church of St. John thc Evangelist and burial will be in St Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Radio Broadcasts Hints
 To Help HOusekeepers

Hamburg. April iS.---The radio and the movie film have bccn enlisted in efforts Of Hamburg housekecpers to make frozen meat again popular among Germans. This commodity be came distastcful during the war, when inc quality left much to be de- sired and it is this feeling the local housrkceprrs would overcome.
 Frozen meats from Brazil, Argen- tina. and the United states are selling today in Germany at prices 20 to 30 pcr cent under fresh meat. The wom- on Of Hamburg havc learned to like and appreciate the imported article, and they want to tell others of its advantages.
 Medical authorities say good word for frozen beef over the radio, from time to time, and the pictures set forth practical ways of serving the meat. if consumers will only forget their dislilies of the past.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Malaria in Russia Is
 Taking a Very Heavy Toll

Moscow, April 1S.-The spread of malaria in Russia, noted seriously for the first time a year ago and seeming ly an aftermath of the great famine. continues. According to the federal department of health cases registered during the first ten months of 1923 numbered 4.SS7,o00 and it seemed certain that the annual total would exceed 5.000,000.
 This malaria is of the tropical type, lasting in its effects and apparently came in by way of the Persian from tier. The malaria mosquitoes found perfect breeding spots in the back waters and sloughs of the great southern rivers .and in the swamp lands with which some sections of Russia abound.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
TO ENTER |. S. BALLOON

Washington, April lS.-Arrange- ments have been made by the weather bureau, it was announced today. to send two balloons in the national elimination balloon race to begin April 2S the weather conditions and forecasts.
 Each balloon will be equipped with a small radio receiving set. and they will be supplied with information from stations at San Antonio, from which point the race will start: Hous- ton, Fort Worth, Memphis, St. Louis and Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
MANAGER FOR WOOD
 FASTENING TODAY
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nominated" the witness said. "The senator's representative was John T. King. I assume the senator was try ing to eliminate certain prominent candidates, so as to bring his candi- date to the front later"
 What candidates did he desire to eliminate?'
 Well there was General Wood and Governor Lowden and also Senator Johnson: they were the prominent ones"
 Did you learn of a conference on the night before Senator Harding was nominated?"
 "Oh I think everybody knew the conference was on."
 Everybody except Colonel Proc ter" remarked Senator Walsh. and excused the witness.
 Another Operator Called
 John B. Alcorn, a telegraph opera tor of Terre Haute, Ind. then testi- fled that he also worked at Penrose headquarters in Chicago. He had been told by the city editor of a Chicago paper that man was wanted at Penrose headquarters for telegraph work. he said.
 This was about o'clock on the day before Harding was nominated" ," he continued. "The city editor told me there was to be nomination the next day and that Penrose would name the man."
 Aleorn said he went to the Penrose headquarters two hours later and worked there practically all night. He operated wire for his newspaper.
 Asked if he could tell what had gone on on the Penrose wire, the witness said he had been unable to get enough words to make read able sentence, but he did hear the name Harding several times along about a. m.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
HUNGARY APPROVES

Budapest, April 1s.--The bills 10 make effective the League of Nations reconstruction plan for Hungary were passed by parliament after prolong- cd session early today. Passage of the bills came after the reaching Of an informal compromise between Premier Bethlcn and the socialists under which the premier made cer- tain concessions, including the elimin- alton Of some Of government mem- bers objectionable to the socialists. The parliament has adjourned sine die.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Lot Bought in 1880 for
 S510, Now Brings S140,0O0

Chicago. April 1S.--A lot in the business district, purchased in 1880 for sSto by pr. J. II. Foster, and given to his daughter, now Mrs. Clara F. Bass Of Peterboro, N. H.. for wedding present, has been repur- chased by her for s140,o00 from her grandson. Samuel E. Warner, to whom it was given some years ago by Mrs. Bass daughter. Mir. Bass was born near the lot. which has been held by four generations of the fam fly and now belongs to the second. A sentimental wish to keep it in the family prompted Mrs. Bass purchase. her dealer said.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
DEATH OF MRS. BOWER
ociogcnarian Passes Away at Homo of Daughter on Stanley street--Eu-
 neral ScrN ices Tomorrow Afternoon.

Mrs. Emily H. Bower. widow of William Bower. died last night at S:3o o'clock at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. George W. Atwell, Of 2S2 stanley street. She was s5 years old.
 Besides her daughter. Mrs Atwcll, Mrs, Bower is survived by two sons, Henry D, Bower Of New Haven and William T. Bower Of Now York city.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3!3o o'clock from the funeral parlors Of B. C. Porter Sons Co. Services will be conducted by Rev. William Ross Of the First Rap list church. Inierment win be in lairsiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
SELECTING LANDING SITES

Annoy. China, April lS.-Lieutenant | .awton, advance officer Of the Amer ican around-the-world flight sailed today on the steamship Haifhong for Hong Kong. He is engaged in select ing landing places and making other arrangements.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
LA TOILETTE NOW GETS OUT.

Washington. April lS.--Senator La Toilette has so far recuperatod from his recent attack Of pneumonia 10 be ahle 10 take short rides into the suburbs. He has abandoned the idea of going to a nearby health re- sort and expects 10 return 10 his desk at inc capitol within a week or 10 days.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
FIREMAN HIT ON HEAD

While jumping on the motor ap- paratus of Engine Co. to answer a still alarm yesterday afternoon, James Carroll, a substitute fireman at the station, was struck on the head by an iron rail. \ gash was opened that required six stitches by Dr. David waskowitz 10 close.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Mrs. sarah Churchill uungcrford.

Tho funeral of Mrs. Sarah Churchill Hungerford will be held at 2:S7 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from hcr late home. 35 Russell street. Rev. IT, w. Maier. pastor of the First Church of Christ. will ofliciate. Burial will be in Fair,iew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Titi,rrala
Mrs, inna Hall

Mrs. inna Hall
 The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Hall was held this afternoon from the home Of her grandson. Prank Hall, at 47s Park street at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. George w. C. HiIl conducted the sotv- ices which were private, Burial was in l'airview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
City Items

Miss Loretta Clarity of kensington is spending the weekend in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18

The Victor Falls in Africa are more than twice the height Of Niagara.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-11
OPPOSITION IN CONGRESS
 TO BONDING ALASKA TOWNS

R. E. Robertson, who recently left Juneau as a representative of the city in securing bonds for a new school house, and to work for division of the Territory, wires his constituents that much opposition has arisen in Con- gress over the matter of issuing any municipal bonds issues in the Terri tory of Alaska, and he is doubtful if consent can be obtained in getting per mission from Congress to secure mon- ey to pave the city streets.
 MT. Robertson also nounces that he has encountered active opposition from Delegate Sutherland to division of the Territory or reapportionment of the representation in the Territo- rial legislature. It is said that Chair man Curry of the House Committee on Territorial affairs is also opposed to division but favors reapportion- ment of the representation according to population.
 MT. Sutherland told MT. Robertson he would assist him in all things save the division of the Territory, or re- apportionment, in both of which MT Sutherland sees the fine political hand of the fish trust. He said he favored statehood for Alaska but would not work for it.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-11
HYSTERIA, PAST AND PRESENT.

The oil hysterit will live long in the memory of men as a remarkable illus tration of mob psychology in it's in credible phases ,and yet it is no more inscrutable than some other instances ot seHi- madness. During the recent world war, for example, the Pro-Ger- man hysteria became so violent that any man who failed to subscribe for as many Liberty Bonds as his enemies thought he ought to buy was under suspicion so strong as to put him un- der the necessity of proving himself innocent of treason. Merely to point a finger at public man and hiss ''Pro- German" was all that was needed to set the pack barking at his heels or rending him in shreds. Many persons impoverished themselves buying bonds at 100 cents on the dollar to sell at 85 wheen necessity pressed them.
 Perhaps the earliest instance of con- tagious hysteria in this country was witnessed in 1892 when the Salem Witchcraft hysteria seized upon Mas sachusetts Colonists and befert even the most conservative and deliberate men of all semblance of mental stabil- ity. Let any woman commit an act liable to make her amenable to pun ishment, and she set up the defense she had been bewitched by a neigh bor. The accused were condemned for refusing to confess their guilt, and if scared into confessing were hanged for their confession. Fathers permit ted their own daughters to be executed as witches because they feared to gc against public sentiment. Anyone who had the good sense and courage to pro test against the proceedings was i'm mediately considered a witch, an( their punishment was certain.
 The Massachusetts hysteria was suc ceeded by other hysterias, each as foolish and as deadly as it's predeces sor. In late years we have had tho war grant hysteria, the pro-Germar hysteria, the oil hysteria, and the ta, lodging hysteria. We shall alway! have hysteria because we are a hyster ical nation.
 Fortunately the only evil spirits wt have with us today are those made o1
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-11
WHY ISN'T TT?

Chairman Johnson of the House Immigration Committee dropped his guard the other day. He made an ad- mission. He is quoted as saying that "a poll of both Houses of Congress shows the majority favors a more rigid restriction of immigration thar has ever been written into a bill."
 That being the case, MT. Johnson why do you not write that more rigiC restriction into bill?
 Congressman reflect the sentiment of their communities. They are not leaders of opinion. It is not their bus iness to be leaders of opinion. They may help make opinion, just as edlto rials, lack of jobs, the high cost O living. pulpit preachments, make ooin ion. But the true job of a Congress man is to do what the folks bacl home want him to do. That IS wh! he is sent to Congress.
 Very well, then. Hostility to immi grafton has been growing in this na ton for forty years. The first Con gressional action was taken in 1866 The first general immigration bill wa' passed in 1882. Thee Presidents = Cleveland, Taft and Wilson-have ve toed laws for the restriction of immi grafton pas ,ed by Congress. Anothe Ibill was permitted to die on MT. Will sons desk.
 Today Chairman Johnson says tha the sentiment in both houses is in Ia
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-11

cornmeal and raisins, with a little yeast.
 In the midst of the present chaos due to dethronement of reason, it is well to remember the words of Kip ing:
 If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blam- ing it onto you,
 If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you and make allowance for their doubting too"
 Fortunately these hysterical streaks which sweep over the country do not last long. The nation is too large to keep the wave of sentiment in view, and it is soon forgotten in the rush of other matters.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-11
MEN WITH GOLD ARE
 STAYING IN THE ARCTIC

McGRATH, Alaska, Mar. 11.-A dozen men are living within the Arctic Circle on the Koyukuk river with for tunes ranging from $25,OOO to $5O,- 900 in gold each according to Capt. Webb, an old timer, who after striking pay came out this winter on his an- nual vacation. He said these men had married native women and settled down to enjoy their modest fortunes far from the vanities of civilization.
 They use the parcel post to procure what luxuries their tastes desire from the states. They have no desire to leave their Polar wilderness.
 With no taxes, no endorsements by law and a tribe of rusky kids they remain monarch of all they survey.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-11
THE PET OF THE HOUSE

George Herman Ruth, otherwise Babe" the King of Swat, photo graphed at his home at Sudbury, Mas sachusetts, before he left for Hot Springs, Ark, preliminary for his spring practice with the rest of the Yankee players. Babe is holding the pet of the house, which really means the property of Babes little girl Dorothy. Babe claims he is in won derful condition and is living up tc his promise of a year ago to bust 2 few more balls.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-11

Gus Manthey returned on the North western from Latouche, where he went with a crew of men to prepare a pile driver for towing to Seward.