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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
Funeral of Mrs. Nina Bowler

OF NIB. NINA bOWkor
The funeral services of Mrs. Nina
Bowker were held ut the Gerald Hotel
Friday afternoon ut o'clock. Rev. 7.
c. Chapman. pastor OF the Methodist
church, officiating. The bearers were
Harry Holmes, Walter Ladd. Arthur
Totman and Ray Mitchell. The inter
ment was in Maplewood cemetery.
There were many flowers from rela-
tivos, friends, the Masonic Club and
Modern Woodmen. Those from out of
! town who attended the funeral were
Mrs. Bowker's father, Warren johnson.
and brothers, Maurice and Guy, and sis
ter. Miss Hazel johnson of Benton:
Clarence Bowker of RoXbury, Mass.
Miss Mabel Bowker and Mrs. Mabel
Bowker of Machas, Oscar Bowker OF
Dexter and Mrs. John Ebens and son
of Plainsvillc, Conn.
Mrs. w. w. Henderson OF AZ High
street, Fairfield considers herself one
or the lucky ones, as she has for the
third time within a few months found
the money placed in Sunrise bread by
Roberge Bros, bakers on Burrill street,
Fairfield. At first as an advertisement
they placed two one-dollar bills in two
of the 5000 loaves of bread which they
bake weekly ana distribute to the sur
rounding towns. Recently, thinking to
distribute their money little further,
they placed eight quarters i'm the same
weekly output, ard Mrs. Henderson has
obtained one-dollar bill and two
quarters.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
SEEK IMMEDIATE CUT IN PERSONAL EXEMPTION
Senate Finance Committee Wants 25 Per Cent Reduction. Effective
 This Month

Washington, March e.----The senate finance committee today decided to seek immediate enactment of joint resolution providing for .5 per cent reduction in personal income taxes payable this year so that it may apply on the installment due March IS.
 Provision for such a reduction was approved by the house in the revenue bill. Enactment of that measure how ever Is na possible before March IS and leaders hope by passage of a joint resolution 10 avoid the necessity Of making refunds on first instalments which now would have Co be paid in full.
 Chairman Shoot was instructed to confer with Chairman Green Of the house ways and means committee on the prospects for such action, and Mir. Green gave his approval.
 Tho one fourth reduction would ap- ply to all personal income taxes of 1923 which arc payable this year.
 The revenue bill was formally pre- sented 10 the committee today, Mir. Shoot calling on Joseph Mccoy, gov ernment actuary, for estimates Of the effect on government receipts of the measure as passed by the house. The estimates were that the measure would result in a loss of s446,27o, ,000 in 1925 compared with the return under the present law. Senator smoot said this would make a shortage of siO0.000,- 900 In funds Co carry on the ordinary operating expenses of the government. exclusive Of q soldier bonus or other special appropriations.
 Daily sessions of the committee will be continued and Chairman Shoot predicted report in about three weeks.
 Secretary Mellon will appear tomor- row.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
HEARS LOST BROTHER SING
Upstate Farmer Recognizes Voice in
 Radio Concert

Rochester, N. r., March 6.--The voice of his brother. missing for five years. was heard over the radio last night by William Martin. farmer of l.akeville, near here. As the result Mir. Martin, who was unable to pick up the identifying letters of the broad casting station. has started search.
 With group Of friends Mir. Martin was listening to concert when he suddenly broke off with tho exclana- ton that his brother was singing. He lost the station few seconds later and all efforts to pick 1t up again tailed.
 Mir. Martin said his brother, George ran away from their home in Cattar- augus county five years ago. when the father opposed his ambition to study music.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Elevated in 1908.

Archbishop Mundelein received the degree Of doctor of sacred theology in August, 1908, from the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda Fidae in Rome and represented Bishop Mcdonnell and the Brooklyn diocese at the pope's juhilee.
 He was consecratcd titular bishop of Loryma and auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn, Sept. 2l. 1909.
 IL was on Feb. 2, 1916, that he was invested with tho pallium and made archbishop of Chicago.
 Youngest Archbishop.
 At the time of his elevation he was the youngest archbishop in the Unit ed States and the most youthful mon- signor and bishop as we'll.
 Brilliance has marked his entire career and particularly his present progressive administration of the Chicago sec, which is manifested in countless constructive acts of an en- during policy making for Catholic chieago's progress.
 He is highly proficient as a stu- dent of architecture and art, and above all is thoroughly American and democratic in every sense of the word. qualities which the present pope most desired for the next recipient of the red hat.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
CONGRESSMAN REED
 l LIKES zON|NG PLAN
Believes New Britain Is Taking Step in Righ, Direction

Congressman Dan Reed. represen- tative from the 43rd district of New York state, arrived in this city this afternoon to address the Chamber of Commerce banquet tonight. and was pleased to find in this city movements which augur well for the future de- Selopment of the city.
 The congressman was favorably impressed with the Burritt hotel, where he is registered.
 Representative Reed, upon learning that the city is soon to be zoned, compimented its citizens upon their foresight. He declared that hun dreds of American cities are paying the penalty of a disorderly growth and are spending millions of dollars in tearing down, cutting out. etc. all of which would be saved if the city was zoned in the carly stages of its growth. In the course of his talk tonight, Congressman Reed will lay stress upon the housing situation and will toNeh upon the benefits of zoning. Tho congressman following along the same line of argument declared that the purchase Of park lands by the city of New Britain or by any other city of this size at this time would be most wise. Suitable tracts, prop erly located, of sufficient size and at proper prices must be obtainable, he said. When informed that the city ! has already purchased extensive tracts of park land and has an organ ized plan for development, the con, gressman again commended the city
 All Banquet Tickets sold Announcement was made at noor today that there are no tickets avail able for the Chamber of Commerce banquet this evening. Every ticke'
 has been sold and anyone who has not procured ticket will find he can. not be accommodated.
 | IL Is stated that while many mer plan to wear Tuxedos, the banquet i, informal and business dress will b, worn by many others.
 l The banquet will start at [ o'clocl at tho Burritt hotel. Isaac Black president of the board of directors ot tho hotel will be toastmaster.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
LEAGUERS TO TRY
 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Young People Of Methodist Churches Given Opportunity to Demom-
 stratc Literary Ability

A contest which may result in one or two New Britain young folks vim ming scholarships, will be started at u meeting of the Epworth League of Trinity Methodist church this evening. IL will be known as World League contest and will be on essay writing.
 The meeting tonight will be of all tho Epworth Leagners in the New Britain district including Berlin, Bris- tol, plainvillc and Kensington. The contestants are permitted to write on any subject. The writer of the best essay. will be permitted to enter a similar contest of tho entire New Ha- ven district, which comprises a large portion of the state.
 The winner of the district contest then will go 10 Brooklyn, N. r., to enter tho final contest. There will be two prizes. The winner of the Brook. lyn contest if boy will get years scholarship fin Wesleyan university, and will be given a chance while there to qualify for complete scholar ship. The girl winner will go 10 syra- cuse university under the same cir cumstances.
 The local judges will be Miss Ruth Stockwell Mrs. R. B, Bassette, Mrs. Walter 0. Cook and Miss Margaret Mckinley.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Why Suffer From
 Bronchial Asthma?
simple Hom~ Treatment Makes
 Breathing Eas,.

Just because you start the day tired. nfeiess. worn-out from loss Of rest and the difficult breathing of miserable Asth- rua--do not think you have 10 say this way long. .. easily again by using thIs simple treat Tnent tnown as oxidaze, the prescription of a Worcester. Mass, physician.
 For any form Of Asthma where the bronchial tubes are irritated, the breath ing short and difficult, Its healing. reliev- Ing action Is really wonderful sufferers who can't breathe al night and wiIo Essp for a good. clear breath Ulii appreciate the relief and uOfnfort OTidaze gives.
 o1ldazs Is a tstie, made from essen tiai oils TiIch, when the patient dis solves in the mouth. almost immediately roo,hcs up air passages and enables the sufferer to breathe easily and get real comfortable nights sleep.
 IL is sold hy leading druggists. including Iyfskinson Drug Co. ard ciert ( Braiberd, v-ho agree 10 refund the fsli purchase priee of the first package 70 any sufferer who does not oisaia satisfactory relief. Asth- nrafIe sufferers ehould give oxidazs a trial. It Is harmless ard inexpensive.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics. or trying to patch up a poor digestion. they are attacking the rrai cause of the silment-clogged liver and disordered bowels.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver in soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are per- forming their natural functions, asay goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
 Have you a bad taste. coated tongue, poor appetite, lazy. don't-care feeling. no ambition or energy. trouble with undigested foods? Take Olive Tablets the substitute for calomel. &a
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without gripping. cramps or pain.
 Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief. Eat what you like. l5c and 30c.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
NEW YORK COLLEGES LEAD
Have Morc students Than Those of
 Any other state

State College. Pa. March e.-rifty. one per cent Of high school graduates in the United States find their way to college, according 10 report prepar- cd by 4. II. Espenshade, until recent ly registrar at the Pennsylvania State college.
 The figures shower that a few less than 50O.000 students were attending colleges and professional schools in 1gs0-e1. New York State leads with 55.13n. and Pennsylvania is second with 36.26z. Delaware has the least number of students. 402.
 "The colleges in six states enroll ai- most half Of the entire number Of American college students. These are New York. Pennsylvania. Illinois. Ohio. Massachusetts and California. where collegcs have total Of ggI.f45 students.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Miss Betty Dixon, Bride,
 Will Live in Detroit

John Ruck and Miss Betty Dixon were married Tuesday evening in st. Joseph's rectory by Rev. Patrick Daly. pastor of the church. They were attended by Miss Mary Dixon. sister Of the bride, as bridesmaid. and Edward Huguenin, as best man.
 A wedding reception was held at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Dixon. at 140 Glen street after the ceremony. The home was prettily decorated. Mir. and Mrs. Ruck will leave shortly for Detroit. Mich. where they will make their future home.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06

had been exchanged, nuckstein said. because he wanted to talk with Mir. Burns personally"
 There was a damnable story pub lished with tho implication that Mir. Mclean was skipping the country" Duckstein said. 'and I wanted to talk with him to see what he could do to stop that sort of thing and get redress. Burns is an old friend and a very able man. wanted his advice" Mclean had told Duckstein to put himself in position 10 decode tele- grams"
 How did you do that?" Senator Walsh asked
 "I simply went to Burns and asked him, because l knew Mir. Mclean had n department code book" nuckstetn said. "Burns told me. here's an old code book, go ahead and use it."
 50 yon put yourself in position to decode by asking MT. Burns for the | departments code?"
 "Yes, Mir. Burns said 1t was an obsolete code"
 Did you hire Mir. Smithers, as one of these messages says, so that you could get easy access to tho White House" Put in Senator Dill, demo- crat, Washington.
 The witness laughed. ''I never had the slightest idea of that" he said. I've never met Mr. Smithers before. I didn't know of such telegram"
 Senator Dill returned to the code question, and Duckstein said he had never taken the code book out of Burns office.
 Do you know who Apples. Cherrys.' or Apricots' were?" 'I haven't the slightest idea"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Dull Spotted Teeth
 Bleached White Quick Safe Way

To whiten dull yelowish. stained teeth
 all you need now do Is brush teeth with
 few drops of mild. harmless liquid-then
 special puste-and watch stains dls- appear. This new method Is called Rleacho- dent Combination. The liquid softens the
 stains the paste not only gently removes them, hut prevents formation Of new stains Fine for removing green stains from chill lrens teeth. No effert on enamel--its mild ingredients are int ended to act only on surface stains. Bleachodent Combination | is the formula of group of prominent dentists who used Reachodent on their own teeth for four years with highly beneficial | results before offering it to the public. | Millions of teeth have heen whitened thIs | new safe way. For the sake of your teeth, l and to avoid disappointment. always insist
 on Bleachodent Combination. the SAFE l treatment, and avoid cheap liquid imita- | tions which may do serious dauage At all
 good dealers, such as: Fair Dept. Store, | Clark Brainerd Co., Crowel Drug O..
 and Dickinson Drug Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
NO DEFICIENCY IN
 BUDGET. FOR 1924
Paonessa-Hall Combination En-
 forced Policy of Economy

The 22 mills tax budget adopted by the city meeting board last night Is the first budget adopted in several years which did not carry with it a deficiency appropriation. . At the opening of the fiscal year, Mayor A. M. Paonessa sent letters to depart mental heads asking that they exert every effort to live within appropri- ations, and Chairman Edward r. Hall of the finance board has kept In close touch with the finances of the various boards.
 This year. the school system will re- ouire slightly more than 50 per cent Of the entire amount of money to be collected through taxation in 1924, leaving less than 50 Der cent for the expenses of general government.
 The appropriation for schools was s893.95o. to which s76.215 must be added for payments on bonds matur- ing and s74.oo0 is chargeablc by req son of interest payments to be met in 1924. The entire amount to be raised by taxation in 1924 is s2.o56,- 600. leaving but s1.ol2.SS5 for gen cral government.
 Comparison with the figures of 1 a13 indicates that during the five year period, school taxes have increased cut of proportion to those of general government. In 1919. the school sys- tenn took a total Of sS3e,055. as fol- lows: Appropriation. s45a,315: pay nents on principal s76.215: interest, s74,oo0. The general government re- ceivcd the remaining sS05.435 out of the total appropriations of s1.SS7.4ao. School expenses, it can he seen from these figures, increased 100 psr cept in five years while those of general government increased but 8 per cent approximately, in the same period,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
USE RADIO TOR WEDDING
Chicago couple Have Bridal Marsh
 Bruadcasf At Ceremony

Chicago. March s.--A radio we'd ding Is the newest matrimonial nov city. Last night Otto rraulson. for merly of Nebraska, now teller h the Illinois Merchants bank. and Miss Georgia Rroilcy of Wildwood were married while Station WDAP broadcast the wedding march from 'Lohengrin.'
 The-bridc's brother. George Broliey. who Is 9 radio enthusiast. arranged puh wDAP to broadcast the march exactly at 8 ?. m. As the couple stood before the Rev. Q. Schweidier the strains of the march were re- peated by tho air waves.
 As a surprise to the couple. WDAF followed tho wedding march with T Love You Truly"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
ATTACK MADE ON FORD
Representative BaGuaryiia of New York Assails Motor Man in Muscle shoals Debate.

Washington. March GA bitter at tack on Henry Ford was delivered in the house today by Representative LaGuardia. republican, New York, during debate on the bill providing acceptance of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals.
 LaGuardia declared that if given Muscle Shoals, Ford would become the industrial king of the nation. and that it was possible in the event of war that he might be bound on a peace ship trying to get the boys out of the trenches" He added that the only person Mir. Ford got out Of the trenches in the last war was "his own son.
 Ford, BaGuardia said through in- cidious propaganda" was responsible for the massacre of the Jews in Po- land in 1919, and 1920. To give him Muscle Shoals. lie said. would make Teapot Dome look like petty larceny"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
CRANE IN YALE FACULTY.
New York Engineer is TinSt Professor
 of Building Construction.

New Haven, March e.-Theodore Crane of New York city received the first appointment as Associate Profes- sor in Building Construction at Yale University on the Thompson-Starrett Foundation. This course will be close ly associated with the Department of Civil Engineering in the Sheffield Scientific school.
 The Thompson-Etarrett Foundation in Building Construction was estab- lished in June. 1928, by Louis ]. and Mary E. Horowitz of New York city to provide an engineering course to supply men technically trained for the business Of building construction, with the hope that building construc. ton would become profession as dignIfied and as clearly defined as architecture or structural engineering.
 The organization and development Of the instruciiona1 work in building construction will be done by Mir. Crane in collaboration with the staffs of tho Department of Civil Engineer ing and the Department Of Architec- ture of the School Of Fine Arts
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Contest for Office at
 EIks' Annual Meeting

Members of New Britain lodge of Eiks are interested in a contest for the office of esteemed leading knight
 which will occur at the meeting to- night. The candidates are Henry w. Rice and Dudley T. Holmes. secretary Of the lodge for 17 years. Other cam didates who are unopposed for their respective offices are: Exalted ruler. Thomas r. Jackson; esteemed loyal knight. Thomas II. Gibson; esteemed leciuring knight. David L. Dunn: secretary. A. l.. McEvoy. treasurer. Clarence L.. Fierce: trustee. William
 E. Beers. tiler. William Doyle; dele gate to grand lodge convention. Richard C. Brown: alternate. John ". Iockeit District Deputy Thomas A. Tracy vfii pay an official visit to the lodge tonght.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
ITCHING ECZEMA DRIED RIGHT UP
 BY SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin. even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a, little Mentho- Sulphur, says noted skin specialist. Because of It's germ destroying prop orties. this sulphur preparation in- stantly brings ease from skin irrita- ton. soothers and heals the eczema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth.
 IL seldom fails to relieve the tor ment and disignrement. Sufferers from skin troubles should get a little jar of Rowles Mentho-Supbur from any good druggist and use it like a cold cream.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
COUGHING RELIEVED

The more you cough the more you btraiu your throat lungs and system. Raise the phiegm easily without strain or pain by taxing Jeonardi's Cough Syrup (Creosoted). IL is soothing, healing. pleasant and effective. Best thing fos rhitis. croup, grippe and whooping cough. A most beneficial and safe treatment for children and adults. Save yourself from colds coughs and serious. trouble. Get a bottle of Leonardi's Cough Syrup tCreo. sotedD from your druggist today and bring quick relief.
 Sold by City Drug Store.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
HAYES NOMINATED
 FOR THE RED GAP
(Continued from First Page)

Yorker. having been born in the metropolis Nov. 20, 1867. After hay ing been graduated from Manhat- tan college. and having attended St. really made himself beloved by the people.
 Then came the biggest honor of all he was made archbishop of New York.
 Crceds No Barrier
 As such he had the spiritual well fare of about i.400,oo0 Catholics un- der his charge. Probably the most complimentary thing that could be said Of the new cardinal Is that he has practically broken down denomi- national lines and holds the affec- ton Of persons of all creeds.
 Ho has always been known as a man with an endless capacity for work. Up at 6 In the morning, he passes an hour in solitary worship, and then for it or if hours wades through work in way that would dishearten many weaker man.
 Archbishop MundcIein.
 Archbishop George William Mum delein's genius for organization was evidenced even during his student days. His parochal work early was made 10 give way 10 the larger affairs of ecclesiastical state. As Il lecturer he has attracted wide attention.
 Born of German percentage in Brooklyn. July 2, 1872. he graduated from Manhattan college. N. Y.. at the age of 20. A short time later he went to Italy for his theological course at the Propaganda in Rome. and was ordained to the priesthood in 1895.
 Returning to America, he served ss assistant secretary to Bishop Mcdonnell Of Brooklyn and was ap- pointed chancellor of the Brooklyn diocese in 1898.
 In 1906. Pope Plus x elevated him 10 the office Of domestic prelate of the papal household with the title of monsignor. The following year he was made a member of the Ancient Academy. an honor never before con ferred upon an American.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
NEW SENATE BATTLE
Hot Debate Today Occurs Over Cool idgc's Telcgrams sent To Mclean in Florida.

Washington, March 6. --- President Coolidgc's telegram to Edward B. Me- Lean started another oil debate today in the senate.
 Senator Harrison. democrat, Missis- sippi. declared 1t was incumbent upon President Coolidge to give a statement to the country to remove the suspi- cion that attached to the Prescott telegram he sent 10 Mclean"
 "Bascom Slemp Is the man who went to Florida" Senator Harrison added. He is the man who for a dozen times ate with Ned Mclean and Fall was present most of the time"
 Senator Dill. democrat, Washington, interrupted to inquire why Mclean should be the go-between between the president and his own secretary"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
FRENCH FRANCS 4cENTs

New York. March s.--French francs today sold for the first time in his- tory below four cents apiece. when the rate in the foreign exchange markets plunged downward almost l2 points to s.s7 cents. new low rec ord. The unprecedented increase of about billion francs in note circul- iation brought plunge Of selling or- ders from foreign capitals which pre- ceded the collapse.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
HELD AS SUSPECTS.

New Haven, March 5.--Julius Mar tini and Lewis Gales. of New York were arrested today on speculation of having robbed clothing stores Of 900 worth of suits. Some clothing was recovered at hotel where the men roomed.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Why March Is
 Most Dangerous

MAfen is the
 |most dangerous
 Inn o n { h of the
 year because the
 change of season
 lis more than a |good fmany sys- Items can stand. |Too often it is true that the sick
 |"last only till |spring." But if
 |the system is
 fortified, if the
 Impurities a r @ |driven from the blood, and the nerve tissues fed with wholesome
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
So. Beriin Has Em

Berffn-For the first time in years rserIin cannot truthfuIly sing. Yes. We Have So Bananas" For uesriy 10 years all the bananas found here were snBugried in al fabulous prices. Now they are openly imported.