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New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
COPS WARNED ID
 SHUN WET PLACES
New York Policemen Advised to
 Be Careful

New York. July 3.--Membors Of the police department are warned, on penalty of summary suspension from duty, trial and possible dismissal, that they must not be found in cabarets, restaurants and other places suspect cd Of selling liquor where they face the risk Of being held as material witnesses by prohibition agents. The warning was sent out orally last night from police headquarters.
 The order, according 10 information form high police official, was prompted by the instructions of l.. c. Yellowley, chief of general prohibition agents. 10 raiders 10 hold all persons in raided places as material witnesses, regardless of whether they are con- vention delegates or convention Nisi- tors.
 The decision of the prohibition au- thorities was reached after raids Sat urday and Sunday evenings on Dacey's restaurant in West Thirty Third street. Patrons, some wearing the badges of delegates are said to have expressed their resentment over the raid in a thereatening manner.
 The police order makes an excep- ton of members of the special service
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
STORAGE BATTERIES
 RUN BIG LOCOMOTIVES
Largest Of It's Kind In C0unir, Put in Operation at General
 Electric Plant.

Schenectady, x. Yn July 3.--A TS- ton storage battery locomotive. the largest in the country, was put in operation yesterday at Inc General Electric company plant here, for use on tho intcrconneCting track systems and for operation in restricted areas, where overhead or other outside cur rent collection is impossible or im- practicable.
 The locomotive is a doublc-truCk. four-motor unit, with central opcr- ator's cab and batteries arranged in compartments at either end. lt is equipped with contractor control and automatic air brake equipment. The storage battery consists Of 100 cells anud has a capacity of l,0S0 ampere hours, or PIG kilowatt hours, The locomotive was built al the Erie Pa, plant of the General Electric com- pany.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

and Mrs. Jonathan Hart will motor to the camp tomorrow with stephen Hart, who was m when the camp opened.
 The family Of George Comstock of Maple street will camp at Griswold Point for the next two weeks. Mrs. Harriet Comstoch has recovered from her recent illness.
 Mir. and Mrs Leonard c, Yoke of Golf street have been entertaining Miss Magaslill Of Stornaway, Scot land. stornaway is located on one of the Hebr.des islands. -. ...
 At the annual meeting of the Maple Hill Impr oyemcnt Society the following officers were elected: lresi- don't, l.. M. Bancroft: President, Mrs. T. F. Goggswel; Secretary l. Clifford Moody: Treasurer, E. R. Hitchcock. Chairman of executive committee H. II, Howard Mrs. Ever- cit Proudman was appointed chair man of committee to plan for a community picnic.
 Mrs. q. F.. Root. Miss Airline Root and Donald Root of Golf street are at their summer home in East River for the season. Before leaving they gave an entertainment at the infirmary of Gaylord Farm Sanitorium Wallins- ford. The piano solos by Mrs Root, soprano solos by Miss Root, saxophone solos by Donald Root and the en- scmbe numbers were greatly enJoy- cd by the patients.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
85 IN FROLIC AT
 SEASHORE OUTING
Davidson & LeVenlhal and Fair Dept. Store Have Day Of Fun

Aesu, ss empiayes of Davidson < LsVsnthal's and The Fair department store enjoyed an outing at Momans gum yesterday afternoon The party left New Britain in busses and auto mobiles shortly after ls,ah o'clock noon and the return tFip was started rom the shore at s-sn o'clock al night, An interesting and diversified program nf athletic events Was carr ried out, after which a buffet lunch was served,
 The a0 yard dash for women was won hy i.ilian Levine, while Eddie" the basement hoy won the bu yard dash for men, James Weir Was win- neF Of the loo yard dash for men, and Miss Margaret Keith captured first prize for winning tho lon yard dash for women, Edward sperry and Miss Levine were the winners of he potato races Edward Lyons and Florence Gubernick were winners Of he broad jump, The tug of war re- suited in draw between the two HoFes,
 Short speeches were made by nessrs. Davidson, Leventhal. Rosen- thal Lyons and Weinerman, A dinner was served at swift's after which there was dancing until 9I o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

squad. which in recent months has raided "speak-easics" and bootleg warehouses. making seizures of liquor valued in some eases at more than si0N,hhn. Tho order applies to polico- women as well as policemen. Of the loo pnlicowomcn only two are per- mitted to 20 into the forbidden places in search Of evidence of liquor viola tion.
 One or two eases Of finding mem bers Of the force in raidcd places, it was explained. might lead 10 the con clusion by the prohibition authorities that, instead Of aiding in the arrest Of liquor violations. policemen were condonlng and giving material sup port to the illicit liquor traffic.
 IL also was learned last night that the prohibition authorities will bring material witnesses into court under the Downing law, enacted when Will liam Travcrs Jerome was district at torncy, to compel patrons Of gambling houses to act as witnesses against op- orators.
 The first persons 10 be held by the prohibition authorities as material witnesses in liquor raid were taken into custody last night in raid on the Pe1n Inn, @1S West Thirty-Third street, restaurant near the Pennsyl- vania station. Prohibition Agents Lennon, Becker and Nicoll entered when the restaurant was filled with patrons.
 The raiders tried to enter com partment. about by 20 feet. that had been fitted up like an oldfashionsd bar. They were refused admission i and smashed the door 10 get in. They arrested Edward Colin, bartender, PA West Eighty-sixth street; Louis Do- bos, waiter, 444 East Eeventy-fourth ! street, and Charles Borell, waiter,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
Binghamton Guarding
 Against Anti-Klan Fight

BinEhamton. N. Y, July 3.-The first session of inc koloero of the Ku Klux Klan takes place this afternoon. Delegates arc arriving O ncvery train and accommodations have been pro- vided in many tents erected on the grounds. A meeting Of district kleaglcs exalted cyclops and sccre- taries of the various units. The grounds are closed to the public and only members of the klan will be admitted. The authorities have taken special precautions against outside demonstrations and state troopers will assist the police in guarding the participants in the kan parade to- morrow night and during the display of fireworks.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

3ib West Thirteenth street, charging illegal possession of liquor
 The four material witnesses were detained at tho West Thlrtlcth street station only few minutes as they were able 10 give bal,
 The same agents earlier in the day raidcd 97 and 99 IileecEer street where they found liquor on tho third floor, and arrested Joseph Kupfer- schmidt Of Ill Broomc street.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
KANSAS CITY HAS
 RACE TOMORROW
25O Mile National Classic on
 July 4th r,,.,,

Kansas City, July 3.-With i6 au- tomobile drivers entered in the @50 mile national championship classic here July 4, motor racing interest in America will focus on Kansas City. Virtually all of the famous drivers will be entered.
 Indications are that the race will be the most exciting ever seen in competition between the Duesenberg, Miller and Durant teams. Duesen- berg surprised many motor fans in the racing world at Indianapolis this year when the car won the 300 mile race, although it failed 10 make a showing in the Altoona 250 mile race, June IA.
 The worlds speed record of 1l6 miles an hour is held by Harlan Fenglcr, youthful Kansas City driver, hung up at Los Angeles last February in dry, cool weather Fengler's tires stood up well under the grind and he made the entire dctance without q stop.
 The average at Altoona June 14 was IA miles an hour although it is believed wet track was partly for the slower time.
 The speedway here will havr 1ly the one motor race this year. - ie entry list, as it recently stood. fol- lows Gall cars speciaD:
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
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ALLIED REPLY READY.

Paris, July 3.-The allied council of ambassadors, after hearing today the report of the interallied military com mittee on Germany's reply to the communication of the council regard ing allied military control of Ger many's ornaments, agreed on the terms Of the reply to be made to Germany. This will be submitted to the allied governments for their ap- proval.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
SOLDIERS GOING TO CAMP

Local military companies leave for camp at Mantle. Saturday, to stay un- iii July 19. This years training promises to be instructive. The pro- gram calls for five hours Of field prob lens with the afternoons devoted to recrcational activities.
 Friday, July IS, will he known as Governors day when a mimic battle will be held. Visitors are welcomed at the camp at all times.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
WOMAN SLAYER SENTENCED

Suffern, x. r.. Jul y3.--Clara Me- k Ecathon. age 21, of Haverstraw, Rockland county, N, Y, was sen- by Judge Taylor to eight years with the maximum of F years in Au- burn prison for the killing of Law renee Hawkshaw, a boy of Is. The youth was shot over a crap game six weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
MUNITIONS BANNED

Mexico City, July 3.-Traffic in arms and munitions except those need ed for sports was prohibited today throughout Mexico. The war depart ment considered the measure ncces- sary for the peace Of the country.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

C. D. Allon Of North Main street was fned s25 and costs when he ap- peared in the town court yesterday to answer 10 a charge Of assault pre- ferred by his wife.
 According to the testimony the af- fairs at the Allen home for the past few weeks have not been happy and that the final trouble was caused when Mir. Allen used decorations on a flower bed which did not agree with the tastes of his wife. His wife al- legged that on number of previous occasions her husband had assaulted her so on this occasion she acted first and struck him over the head with stick.
 Deputy Judge James F. Mcfarland was on the bench. Allen had no coun- sel and following Judge McPartland's decision. finding him guilty, he took an appeal to the superior court.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

The baseball attractions over the weekend are of the best and tomor- row at the Milldale grounds, the Mill dale team will oppose Harry Noye's Federal team of New Haven.
 The Pexto team Of the Pennington Valley league will play the Unionville team at the Sand Hill grounds in the morning and at Unionville in the aft ernoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

Borough Sheriff John Cockayne has detailed four constabes for duty in Plantsville and six for duty in South- ington tonight. This includes the en- tire police force and no special ,of fcers will be sworn in unless it is found necessary to do SO.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

Mrs. Henry Shepard of Mlldale is visiting friends in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

Mfr. and Mrs William Stevens of They made the trip by automobile and expect to spend several days there.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Hitchcock of New Haven are the guests of Mir and Mrs. c. H. Clark of Mildale.
 Word has been received here of the birth of a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. A. D. Brooks of New York city.
Evening star., 1924-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Keith 's-Three Stars Sketch

\ trio of actresses prominent in the
dramatic and comedy world. Janet
Beccher, Olive Wyndham and Violet
l[emble Cooper, with Harry Browne.
in an entertaining skit entitled
department to Let are the topliners
at Kcith's this week. heading pro-
gram of good things in the line OF
vaudeville After seeing the sketch
one is prone to wonder why there
are not more of these little playletS.
The patrons certainly appreciate them
and are not slow in letting the per-
formers know how much. One of the
big successes of twenty years ago
was Rosina Vokes and Felix Morris,
with capable support, in just such
playletS, and they used to pack the
National to the doors. Every one of
last nights company has been starred
ut one time or another. What they
had to do was done with the. conf
dcnce and the skill OF artists, so that
the little sketch went over with
telling punch. A half dozen curtain
calls rewarded the clever organiza-
tion.
The remainder of the program is
made up of acts that have been seen
here before. with the exception of
Pert Kclton. who is newcomer to
this city. This young lady is a mimic
of exceptional ability, and can play
almost any musical instrument well.
Reck end Rector open the program
with fine athletic act, both men be-
ing unusually strong and agile;
George Moore and Margaret Irving
present their we'll known patter act,
the former. as usual, introducing
new jokes and puns; Meyer Davis
lie Paradis Band plays popular airs.
and OF course, records the usual big
hit: Walter and Emily Walters nave
a. unique act of ventriloquism that
stands out for its cleverness: Moran
and Mack. in their old blackface act,
receive as much applause as If they
were newcomers and Horlick and
Sarampa Sisters present good dane
ing act. The usual house attractions
complete the program.
Evening star., 1924-05-06
Gavety-" Bon Tons.

John Barry and the Bon Tons, at
the Gayety this week. are fully main
tanning the standard of the latter day
burleSQue attractions and helping TO
wind UP the season with vim and
a punch that are calculated to leave
pleasant memories.
Barry is laughmaker and he made
his audience know it in his own way
last evening And Kitty Garner
shared the honors with him, but went
him one better when she coaXed over
the footIights a handsome floral trib-
ute TO her charms and talents Kitty,
with Louise Wright and Lou Barry,
an uncomfortable trio, led the chorus
in songs and ensemble work, while
1.oVera, talented toe dancer, added
grace and terpSichorean beauty TO
the show with The Dream of the
Cobra" Nor was Dorothy Roye, with
the Chicago Jazz Band. first in songs
and then with her saXaphone, lacking
in the general effort to put over
Corking good show.
The burlesque program is long
and interesting one, with Main
street Room 2n2." "Office of Chief
OF Police" AN Oriental Street, Pal
ace of Jewels" as bright and amusing
hits of entertainment. The Frozen
North" furnished the idea for one OF
the big settings for pleasant special
ties. And there are many others De-
Walter La Foye, Sam Raynor and
Sandy Ackland are all good enter
tainers. and with John Barry and the
hand set off the feminine attractions
of the company.
Evening star., 1924-05-06
FAT MEN GET BOOST.
Stand Heat Better Than Thin
Brothers, Bureau of Mines Says.

When the thermometer begins to
f1irt with the 80 degree mark and the
fat men begin replacing Wilted col
lars with handkerchiefs, they are not
TO he pitied so much as the thin man.
Mat men stand the heat of mldsum-
Tncr better than lean ones, the bureau
of mines has established through eX-
perirnents in a specially constructed
chamber at Pittsburgh.
Eat men, the bureau found, lost
mores weight when subjected to un-
comfortably hot temperatures, but
they we're less exhausted when they
were relieved. In a state of rest ana
in still air, the experiments disclosed
the human body cannot endure in
definitely a temperature higher than
90 degrees Fahrenheit with 100 per
cent relative humidity.
Pulse rate, rather than rise in bod
ilv temperature, il was discovered,
apparently determines the extent of
discomfort in high temperature. Sub
jectS became very uncomfortable
when the pulse showed 135 pulsations
a minute and unbearabIe symptoms
appeared at $50. The highest pulse
recorded was 184.
The American Society of Heating
End Nentilating Engineers cooper
atcd in the experiments, which were
designed to afford a study of condi-
tions as they might affect miners.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-08
BIG CROP OF SWEET POTATOES
Delaware Crop Larger Than in 1928
But Total For U. S. Smaller
Higher Prices Are Predicted

According to reports received by
the Bureau of Markets, of the State
Board of Agriculture, this year will
be a banner year for the Delaware
sweet potato growers because of the
fact that Delaware has more sweet
potatoes this year than last year,
while the total sweet potato produc-
tiOn for the United States is approx
mately 22,000,000 bushels short of
last year, and last year there was a
sufficient demand to enable the Della
ware sweet potato growers to sell
their products at good prices. Ac-
cOrding to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, the total produc
ton for the United States for the
year 1922 was 109, $4,000 bushels.
This was an over production, and the
result was that the price of sweet po-
tatOes all over the country was very
low, and practically all of the grow
ers throughout the country suffered
loss. For the year 1923, the total
production, according to the figures of
the Department of Agriculture, on
December l, 1923, was 97,177OOO
bushels, or 12,357,OOO bushels short
of the crop of 1922, and according to
the September l estimate made by the
Department of Agriculture, the total
production of sweet potatoes for the
United States this year is 74,995,0O0
bushels, or a shortage of 22,172,000
bushels under last years crop; and,
in view of the prices that prevailed
last year, it is entirely probable that
the prices will range even higher this
year. In spite of the shortage
throughout the United States, Della
ware, according to the Department of
Agriculture's figures, as of Septem-
ber l, will have this year 1,076,OOO
bushels against 1,008,000 bushels last
year, or an increase of $4,000 bushels
over last year. The total acreage
planted in sweet potatoes this year
throughout the United States was ap-
prOXimately IS per cent. greater than
the year of 1922; and, in view of this
increased acreage, it was the general
opinion for several weeks that the
price of sweet potatoes would be low;
however, unfavorable weather condi-
tiOns throughout the country have so
reduced the crop that, in spite of the
increased acreage, the number of
bushels produced is considerably
sn ,aller than last year.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-08
WHOLE NO. 1854
EPwORTH LEAGUERs COMING

Smyrna To Entertain District Meet
in at Asbury NJ. E. Church Next
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 14-15
The local chapter of Asbury NJ. E.
Church will entertain the Middletown
District Epworth League Convention
here on Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week, October IA and Is. It
will be the 34th annual convention
and the following program has been
arranged: Tuesday morning, October
14-DevOtiOns, Rev. o. +. Connolly:
Address of welcome, Rev. J. J. Bunt-
ing; Response by President; Assign
ment of Homes; Adjournment. Tues
day aftemoon-Devotions, Rev George
F. Newton; Appointment of Commit
tees; Report of first vice-president,
Rev. E. NJ. Shockley; Address, Rev.
Claude W. Clark; Call of Treasurer;
Junior Hour" Report of District,
Mrs. Walter Grew; Address, "Why a
Junior League in Every Church ?"
Mrs. W. P. Taylor; Question Box, Mrs.
E. NJ. ShOckley; Demonstration by
Local Juniors; Recreational Period, in
charge of Rev. G. E. Sterling and
Rev. J. w. Wootten. Tuesday Even
ing-Music by Local Choir; Address,
DR.. Charles E. Guthrie, General Sec
retary of E. L., Chicago, III. We'd
nesday, October 18TH Sunrise Sacra-
mental Service" in charge of Rev.
Omar E. Jones, District Superinten-
dent; DevOtions, Rev. r. J. Hodgson;
Report of Second Vice-President, Miss
Margaret Elliott; Address, Rev. J. Z.
Parker; Report Of Third Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Harvey B. Moore; Address,
DR.. Charles NJ. Boswell, of Philadel-
phia, Pa; Report of Committee on
Nominations; Call of Treasurer; Ad-
journment. Wednesday afternoon
Devotions, Rev. Tilghman J. Smith;
Report Of Fourth Vice-President, Miss
Mabel Norris; Address, Rev. VIM. G.
Harris; Report of Committees; Clos
ing Word by Rev. Omar E. jones'.
Place Of Convention; Call Of Treasur-
er; Adjournment. Wednesday Even
ing-Music by Local Choir; Address,
Rev. Harry Dawson Mitchell, D. D.,
Washington, D. c.; Benediction.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-08
BUD" PHILLIPS WINS 100000
Smyrna Boy, Son of Vernon L.PhilIips
Who Lost His Foot, Given Verdict


Vernon L. Phllips,Jr., better known
as "Bud" Phillips, with his father
Vernon L. Phillips, the painter and
paper hanger, returned from New
York last evening having been award
ed verdict of $4,000 by a jury of
the Court of Eastern New York for
the loss of his foot. The verdict was
against the Baltimore Steamship
Company of Baltimore, with whom
Bud" Phillips was employed. The
case had been pending more than
three years. The case was first heard
before the court in Baltimore but
when it was "suspicioned" that a
square deal' was not pointing Buds
way, the case was transferred to New
York. The case had been on for some
time and yesterday the jury returned
a verdict of $4,000 in favor of bud"
Phillips. bud" lost his foot July "A,
1921, on the Steamship West Cape, of
the Baltimore Steamship Company,
off Fort Henry. A heavy beam fell
on his foot while working aboard ship
crushing it so he had to have it am
putated. His suffering was intense
before he could get medical attention
and for weeks he lay in a Hospital
at Norfolk, lowering between life and
death. He finally recovered and for
two years has been wearing a false
foot that has seriously handicapped
him. His many friends are glad for
him and feel he has won a just award.
While the Baltimore Steamboat Com
pany have the right to take an appeal
it is not thought they will.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-08
DELAWARE HOTEL MEN FORM
ORGANIZATION At WILMINGTON
DOWN STATE HOTEL MEN JOIN
WITH OTHERS FOR BENEFIT
VIII Be Known As Delaware Hotel
Mems AssOciatiOn-H. ]. Harkins of
Hotel dupont the First President


A dozen hotel proprietors, chiefly
from lower Delaware, answered the
invitation of Harry J. Harkins, man.
ager of the Hotel dupont, to meet
Friday morning at IL o'clock, with the
object of forming a State Hotel As
sociatiOn. John F. Shea, of Washing
ton, executive secretary of the Amer
lean Hotel Association, was present
and acted as adviser in the prelimi-
nary steps toward that object. A
nominating committee, a committee
on constitution, and bylaws and an
other on resolution, were appointed
to report at the business session.
Harry j. Harkins was unanimously
elected first president of the newly
formed Delaware Hotel Mems Asso-
citation. Other officers chosen were
George Lindenkohl of Georgetown,
and I. 7. Windsor, Milford, vice
presidents; Clarence R. Holt, secre-
tary; Ernest Purnell of Laurel, treas
urer. The first Friday of October
was decided upon as the date of the
annual meeting. Gen. Coleman du-
POnt was made an honorary life. mem
ber, as a representative hotel man. A
number of prominent business men,
representatives of the various civic
clubs and city officials were invited
guests at an elegant luncheon tender
ed the hotel men by Mr.. Harkins, who
proved a model chairman, and one
who qualified as an entertainer also
by his rendering of Mother Machree"
and other songs. The standing com
mittees were constituted as follows:
Executive: Lindenkohl, chairman;
Harkins, Windsor, Holt, Purnell, Mar
tin, Ludolph. Legislative: Hall, chair
man; Holt, Windsor, Herbert, Purnell,
Lindenkohl, Martin, Ludolph. Mem
bership: Holt, chairman; Martin, Pur-
nell. Finance: Purnell, chairman;
McKelvy, Wright. Advertising: Nc
Kelvy, chairman; Pierce, Goldsborough
Program: HaIkins, chairman; Nor
aine, Windsor. Those present includ-
ed George Lindenkohl, Of the Brick
Hotel, Georgetown; A. McKelvey,
Deer Park Hotel, Newark; A. F. Her.
bert, Windsor Hotel, Milford; F. Mar
tin, Richardson Hotel, Dover; S. G.
Pierce, Rodney Hotel, Lewes; c. w.
Hill, The Sussex, Seaford; A. A. Phil
lips, Phillips Hotel, Oak Orchard /;
Ernest Purnell, Laurel House, Laurel; j;
Clarence, Holt, Hollis Hotel; Edward
Krause, New Merritt Hotel, and Har-
~ J. Harkins, Hotel du Pont.