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New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
POLICE SAY SHOW HAS
 OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES
Advise Managers of Burlesoue To Rcyamp Play Before Show
 ing It To Public

Chief William c, Hart announced thls afternoon that he had com muntcated with officials of the Pal ace theater and told them that sev- eral objectionable features in the show being put on there the last of the week will have to be eliminated 1T the show Is to continue. The dA cision of the chief was made after he received tho report of sergt. Pat rick A. McAvay and Policeman Pat rick oMara who were sent to the theater last night 10 investigate ru- mors that the production was Of low moral standard.
 Patrolman Michael Meehan, who does duty at the theater, reported to Chief Hart after the first perform ance of the show yesterday after noon that there were several parts in the show that were objectionable and unfit to be presented before the public. This report was investigated and Sergt, McAvay and Policeman O'Mara found that several of the ob- jectionable features in the afternoon show were eliminated from the eve- ming performance, but the produc- ton, in their opinion, needed to be expurgated further. The show is a burlesque performance.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
DRUGGIST ARRESTED
New Haven Man Today is Served With Federal Warrant For Having Too Much Paregoric.

New Haven, Nov. 14.-Percy c. Norcutt, druggist. was served with a federal warrant today by U. s. Marshall Walter charging him with failure to record sales of paregoric acid of which preparation 1t was said he had purchased 10,496 ounces since March, 1923. He was released by the U. S. Commissioner in $l,o00 for hearing. Norcutt denied that he had bought the quantity mention ed and asserted that he had no knowledge of violating the narcotic drug law, and believed he had a right to sell any drug which is called for on 6 prescription.
 The federal agents who are trying to enforce the narcotic drug act claim that the ingredient which is mentioned in the Norcutt complaint is being used by addicts as a sub stitute drug.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
CHINESE WAR FROM
 FRIENDS QUARREL
Inside Story of Civil Strife iD
 tho Orient

San Francisco, Nov. Whats 1t all about?"
 This question is asked by the aver age newspaper reader who glances casually at an occasional front page account of the civil war in China. For the benefit of those who are not students of Far Eastern affairs, the following explanatory digest, as gleaned from the various news re- ports of the Chinese situation, is given:
 China, with its more than 400, 0,000,- 900 population has been in a more or less chaotic state since the over- throw of the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and the formation of the Chinese Republic. Chinese presidents have come and gone, the country has been divided into warning fac tions headed by 'tuchuns," or mill tary provincial governors, and large percentage of the population has been constantly under arms.
 General Chang Tso-lin and Gene ral Wu Pei-fu, former friends but now bitter enemies, are the two out standing figures in the current con- troversy.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
H, (. BROWN PURCHASES
 UNIVERSAL COAL co.
Former Purchasing Agent of Traut And lime Buys Out Hor-
 wftx And Sable.

Martin H. Horwitz and A, J. Sable, for the past year proprietors of the Universal Coal Co.,, formerly the sovereigns Coal O., this after noon sold out to Harry c. Brown, formerly purchasing agent for Traut & Hlns. The sale price is reported to be about $4o,0oo.
 MT. Horwitz, under whose per sonal management, the business was built up, will devote his entire time to the duties of deputy sheriff and will open an insurance and real estate office. Messrs Horwitz and Sable took over the business follow ing the dissolution of the Sover- eigns Trading Co.,, which came after a period of inactivity in the coal business. The former was appointed deputy sheriff several months ago.
 Mir. Brown, the new propretor, was connected with Traut X Hine for a number of years, resigning from the position of purchasing agent in August. He is a former chairman of the civil service com mission and is a past exalted ruler Of New Britain lodge of Elks.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
HUNT IS GIVEN UP
Cruiser Trenton Returns to Port Having Found No Trace of Missing Jeff Ericsson.

New York, Nov. 1.-The United States cruiser Trenton returned to port today, having abandoned her search for the missing motor yacht Jeff Ericsson.
 The yacht in which William Wash burn Nutting, Editor of Motor Boat, and three other men were supposed to have sailed from Greenland fol- lowing the trial of the Vikings. Is almost sixty days overdue at Battle Harbor, Labrador. Etic Todahl, marine painter; Arthur Hildebrand, a writer. and a Norwegian journal ist who joined the party at Bergen, are Nutting's companions.
 The Trenton abandoned the search on order of the navy department after cruising over the north Atlan- tic for number of days without getting trace of the missing craft.
 Mrs. Nutting. who is here with her two children. has not given up hope of her husbands safety. expressing the belief that the Jeff Ericsson may be held in some Greenland port by ice.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
EVENING SCHOOL SOCIAL

About 300 pupils attended the bi- weekly social given by the Central evening school in the Central Junior high school last evening. Miss Doris Bradley, one of the teachers rem dered vocal solos and the school or chestra furnished several seceltions' There was a program of games fol- lowed by an hour of dancing. The rupils are much interested in these sociaIs and work hard for their sue cess. There Is a central council formed of representatives from each class, and through this body talent is secured for entertainment. Each class practices singing for ten or Is minutes and the whole school gets together for this purpose once week, thus developing both common feeling aud material for entertain ment at the socials.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
PURCHASE ORDERED
American Sugar Refining Company to Take Over All Property ot National Refining Co.

New York, Nov. 14.-Directors of the American Sugar Refining Go. today authorized the officers to com plete the purchase of the property of the National Sugar Refining Co. in which it already owns a one- fourth interest.
 Acquisition of the National Com- pany. Earl C. Babst, president of the American Sugar Refining Go. an- nounced, would enable the latter to restore Its refining position in New York harbor. Both companies, it is understood, will keep their corpor- ate identities.
 Properties of the National Sugar Refining Company, s15,000,000 corporation, are located at Brooklyn. Yonkers and Long Island City. N. Y. Its output represents about one-eight of the refining business of the coun- try
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
FAILS
 ID ANNOY FARMERS
BraZiians EIated at 30-Cent-a-
 Day Labor

Dello Horizonte. Minas Geraes Brazil, Nov. 14.-Although Minas Geraes borders on the states of Rio de Janeiro and Sac Paulo, and spreads over the central Brazilian plateau with square mileage nerly equal to that of Texas, the rumors of revoutions and the spattering of machine guns in the surrounding states have not excited the contended Minas farmers, They are selling plenty of coffee and cattle at good prices and the state government has lots of money in it's pocket. thereby making unnecessary a policy of heavy taxation.
 More people live in Minas Gcraes than in any other Brazilian state. The population totals between 6.000,- GOO and 7,oQ0,0O0. About 5,0O0.000 live in the country or in towns of less than 2,000 inhabitans. There are only two cities having a popula- ton over 25,000, another proof that the state is rural in Its makeup. These are Bcllo Horizonte, the state capital, with 60,o00, and Juiz de Fora, a manufacturing city of about the same size.
 With the exception Of the southern part of the ste, the Minas coffee is shipped directly 10 Rio de Janeiro, The cattlemen depend also to fl great extent upon the city of Rio de Ja- neiro for their market. Rio eats 500 head of cattle every day, and this continuous demand for fresh meat is nearly all filled by the ranches in Minas Geraes
 Land is cheap. selling from 10 cents 10 S1O an acre. Farm hands can be secured for three to six mil reis day. or about 30 10 Go cents al the present exchange rate.
 The state had a balance in the banks of l7,ooo contos, or about sI,700,ooo, at al the end of 1923.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
NEW JERSEY WOMAN IS
 GOING OFF TO CHINA
She Answers Cry for . Nurse From Far on Tungbsien Prov
 tuOe

Hartford. Nov. tf.--An impress sive feature of tho closing session of the woman's board of missions (Congregational) Atlantic state division, this morning at the Gen. ter church was the commission service for Miss Gertrude J. Jaco- bus of Millbrook, N, J., under ap- pointment ot the north China mis- sion at Tunghsien.
 She goes to answer an appeal made for several years for a mis- sionary nurse at the Tunghsien hos pital to aid Dr. o. II. Love of the American board in his "one-man hospital"
 Taking part in the ceremony this morning were Mrs. A. J. Lyman of the New York state branch which will support Miss Jacobus In her work; Mrs. W. B. stelle of the mission at Tunghsien: the Rev. Dr. William F, Strong of Boston, sec retary of the American foreign mis- sions. and Mrs, F. c. Platt of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
PRO.ALIMONY SECTION
 OF LAW IS REJECTED
New York State High Court Rules Against This Part of Civil Prac- tice Act

New York. Nov. 1.-The so- called pro-alimony section of the civil practice act under which wife suing for divorce or separation was enabled to sequester her hus- bands property without notice, to- day was held unconstitutional by the appellate division of the su- prelhe court.
 The court decided unanimously that the provision was in violation of the federal and state constitu- tons in that 1t authorized the talk ing of property without due process of law.
 The decision was made in the case of Mrs. Anna M, Matthews of New York city, who had sued her husband, William Thorne Matthews, an insurance broker living at Glen Wild Lake, N. J.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
ALWAYS VOTED FOR 70 YEARS

Oakland, Cal, Nov. fl. - The oldest voter registered in Alameda county for the recent election was Charles r. Lohss who reached the century mark last spring, Two weeks later he walked to his vot- ing precinct to register for the urinary and the general election. He has not missed voting in 79 y ars.
 Born in New York, Lohse came 10 California in lS49 and was one of the successful gold miners of taat period. He is a veteran of the Civil war.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
BALTIMORE MAN, HELD
 FOR THEFT, DENIES IT
Accused of Taking $4i,56f But His Friends Say There's No Evi-
 dence of Crookcdness.

Baltimore, Nov. i4.-Oscar A. Gustafson. arrested yesterday and held in jail for the alleged larceny of s144.56l from his employers, to- day reiterated his innocence of wrongdoing but refused to discuss the complaint against hin which was filed with the states attorney by counsel for the William F. Hooper and Sons company. manu- lecturers of cotton duck. Gustaf- son had been office manager and efficiency expert for the Hooper Mills for the last eight year. He came here from Chicago.
 Those Investigating Gustafson's al- legged peculstions declare that no evidence of extravagant expendi- lures or stock market speculation by the accused man have been 'nund. instead, they say, they will ne ab;. to show investments prob ably exceeding $tte,e00 in legiti- anste business, l on paying 'basis.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
sBgaA Dratl1a
Jacob Jennings

Jacob Jennings, 53, of 332 Chest nut street, died early this morning at the Roosevelt hospital. New York, where he underwent an operation Wednesday. He has been a residnt of this city for about S2 vars and was prominent in local Lithuanian circles. He was employed at the Corbin foundry. He is survived by three sons, Jacob, Joseph and Ed ward Jennings, and one daughter, Miss Susan Jennings, The body will arrive in this city tonight in care of NJ. J. kenney Co.,, undortakors. The funeral will he held Monday morn ing with funera' mass in St. An- drew's church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in St Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
City Items

Join Morans' Xmas Music Club adv.
 Automobiles driven by John Gu danskas of 1S3 Jubilee street and Nathan Noveck of Hartford avenue were involved in an accident yester- day afternoon at the corner Of Arch and Main streets, Both machines were damaged, but the drivers es- eaped injury,
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans, --adv.
 The evening schools will be open to the public next week, National Education Week, and an opportun- ity will be given tho public to sec the classes in operation and exam inc tho work done by the students.
 Home cooked lunches at Cfowell's, adv.
 An anniversary requiem mass will be said at St. Joseph's church to- morrow morning at o'clock for the late Mrs, Bridget Meehan. Rev. Patrick Daly will officiate,
 Chamberlain council, Jr. o. U. A. M., will hold class initiation to- night followed by the serving of re- freshments.
 The Nae Nae club held a meeting last night at the home of Miss Jeanette Light of 200 Fremont street.
 The school board was scheduled to meet at 4:30 o'clock this after noon in the super!ntandent's office in the Walnut Hill school. James O'Brien, director of the evening schools, made his report covering the last quarter.
 Michael T. Tobin has been made defendant in a suit brought by Louis Dunn of Hartford for $125. The writ was issued by Saul L. Pezer and served by Constable Fred Winkle, who attached money in a local bank.
 The Boy Scout troop of Stanley Memorial church will organize at its meeting Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock. All boys of the church are asked to be present.
 Sons were born at the New Brit ain general hospital this morning tc MT, and Mrs, John Esnail. 335 High street, and MT. and Mrs. Otto Neu. rath of i1S4 Stanley street
 Daniel Josek was arrested this morning by Policeman Thomas c. Dolan for the state police, who want him on charge of stealing an over- coat at Ellington. Josek was taken to that town this afternoon by a state patrolman.
 New line of chic hats at $500 at the French Hat Shop, S7 W. Main St., Prof. Building.-advt.
 James Crooms, elevator man at the Besse-Leland store in this city, won the first prize at the fashion show held last night at Foot Guard hall, Hartford, last night. Mrs. M. Diggs, also of this city, was a model at the show.
 A. W. Bablin is recovering from an attack of pleura- pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Wa'' Street Briefs

About three billion dollars have been added to the open market prices of all securities dealt in in Wall street during the post election stock market boom. 1t Is estimated in tho financial dlttriet, On an av- craze advance Of about 5 points, the value of stocks listed on the New York stock exchange alone has been lifted s2.50o. o.0oo.o .oOo. The increase of curb market and other shares would account for an additional gain Of sS00,0o0,000.
 Plans are under way by New York stock exchange officials to increase the speed of its ticker system from 2T0 to 300 characters a minute in order to meet the demand of the heavy trading which has marked the recent series of 2,000,0o0 share days. 1 Daily revision Of the symbols is be- ing made and changes so far have been effective in cutting down the running time.
 New York, Nov. 1.-The acute crude oil storage situation in north western Pennsylvania may result In an embargo limiting the oil runs to the amount actually sold, according to r. D. Williams. president of the National Transit Co.,. unless relief is provided by sale of this oil.
 An increase In the quarterly divi- dend on the common stock of Laclede Gas Light Co., to s2 a share from s1.75 has been authorized by the directors and an extra dividend of $1 also was declared. The extra dividend, described as "recoup- ment" dividend is towards unpaid disbursements In the war period now totalling $21 a share. Last year s7 share extra was paid.
 Surplus of the New York, On- tario S Western for the quarter ended September 30 increased to ! $9l0, lb4 atter taxes ana CIargeS compared with s55T,309 in the cor responding period last year. American Power and Light Co. Is understood to have acquired control of the Central Arizona Light and Power Co. which serves Phoenix and adjacent territory with electric pow CT, light and gas.
 The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. { Paul railway has ordered 5o,o00 tons of rails for next years require- ments, 10000 tons being placed with the Illinois Steel Co. and 10000 tons with Inland Steel
 The Midwest Refining Co. has de. clded to curtail refinery runs to 35,000 barrels daily fgom 45,000 barrels at the Caspar, Wyoming, refneries owing to the weakness of the gasoline market and heavy &C., emulation of stocks. The com- pany will store surplus crude from the Salt Creek field.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Floods Make Poles Buy
 Grain Grown in T.. s.

Warsaw. Nov. II. Rain and food ha>e reduced the harvest Of grain in Poland this year, although the sown area is larger than it was last year. Poland. therefore, will hc forced to purchase more grain in America than last season,
 The Polish American Chamber Of Commrrce will take steps to pro- toct the consumer ty getting hold of the chief supplies from United States and selling them as chesply as possible, Stamslas Arct former ly Polish high commissioner for food purchases in America, will go to the United States in this connec- ton,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Navy Secretary Asks
 Court to Drop Case

Washington, Nov. 14. Secretary Wilbur today asked the supreme court of the District of Columbia to dismiss the suit of William B, shearer of New York, seeking to prevent destruction of the uncom- pIeted battleship Washington. on the ground that the government had not consented to be sued.
 The secretary asserted congress had authorized the president to scrap certain ships. md that he was acting as the agent of the president in ordering the vessel to Virginia Capes to be used as target.
 Secretary Wilbur's motion was in addition to the governments answer to the suit filed previously.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
MOTHER OF TWINS DIES
Mrs. Crlsifica Palumbo, Aged 2S, Passes Away at Hospital After Giving Birth to Children.

Mrs CruSiflca Palumbo. 2S, wife of Frank Palumbo of 153 Grove street, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital. Be- sides her husband, she is survived by twin children, just born. Flu neral services will be Aeld at 2:2O o'clock tomorrow afternoon at her late residence and at 3 o'clock al St. Mary's church. 1nterment will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
TOWN HOUSED ID 7 WAKE DEAD MANI
plainVille Thought It Had a
 Mystery on Its Hands
tspseIaI to the HeraId,l

PlainvIlle, Nov. 1t, -- Rip Van Winkle Is but a mythical tale and his long sleep is familiar story to most all school children, but the story of Frank Thompson, garage proprietor of Plainville, and his abil- ity to sleep with q mob bowling at his ear Is . fact that was proved last night.
 Thompson conducts garage and n gasoline filling station on Whiting street close to the center and he makes a practice Of sleeping in his office 50 that any late corners will be able to replenish their gasoline supply in the dead Of the night.
 Two young men who were pass ing through the town lato last night found that the gasoline tank in their automobile was nearly empty and seeing all gas stations closed. they inquired where they might be able to buy some. They were directed to Thompson's Garage and told that the proprietor could be found sleep" ing inside the door
 The men went 10 the garage and 'peering through the glass paneled door in the office, saw in the dim light. the form of a man sleeping on a cot near the wall Not to be too rude, they tapped lightly on the door and waited for a sign Of lire within. No response. Again they tapped and this time a little louder. No response. They then knocked louder but still the sleeper slept. Then they began to bang the door with their fists and as a last resort kicked 1t. but although the clamor resounded through the hollow spaces of the adjoining garage the sleeper slept on. ..,
 Hearing the noise several residents approached and joined in the dln' Several more came by and in the crowd was woman or two All started to bang and shout
 Suddenly some one said, That's strange that he doesn't wake up' Maybe there's something the matter with him." Peering in again, they noticed a small stove in the office and whisper went through the gathering that coal gas could cause death and the man must be dead
 Straightway the clamor increased. One of the women began to scream and promptly the others went into hysterics, but still tho sleeper snored on.
 The drama had by this time reached serious stages and someone ran to a telephone, The police were called, the medical men were called and help was being summoned rom all sides to break down the door.
 Several minutes after, Dr, l.. Il. Frost, answering the emergency call, drove up to the garage. Deputy Sheriff E. w. Furrey and several others came on the run and the slt- nation was soon explained The night patrolman said he had a key 10 the place and he would let the physician in.
 The key was pulled out and in- serted in the lock. The sound Of the clicking of the key in the lock pene- trated to Thompson's senses ana stretching and enjoying a long drawn yawn, the sleeper awoke and sat blinking at the crowd. It was Frank Thompson, not dead. but very much alive, and he won't believe to- 5.v that any attempt was made to wake him up.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Boston Girl Cashier Is
 Braver Than Bandit

Boston, Nov. l4.-Faced by a re- volver and a demand for money, Miss Mary c. HaNiland, Boston elevated cashier, alone late last night in her cage halfway between hundreds in the subway cars be- meath and the pedestrians overhead, merely exclaimed You mean thing" and took up the telephone beside her. Tn eholdup man repeated his demand and then fed. In the till re- mained intact more tlnn s100 of the nights receipts and in her bag was $50 belonging 10 Miss Hayiland She stayed on duty for the rest of the night.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Rowland Appointed to
 State Education Board

Waterbury. Nov. 14.-GoVernor Charles A. Templeton today appoint ed Acting President Leroy A. How land of Wesleyan college to the state board of education to fill the vacan- cy left by the death of the late Dr. William A. Shanklin. The appoint ment of Mir, Rowland has been en- dorsed by leading educators in all parts of the state. Another appoint ment made today by the chief eXeCu- tive was that of Judge William N. Maltbie to the state library board to succeed the late Judge Samuel O.. Prentice.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Foreign Exchange

New York, Nov. 17.-Foreign ex- changes steady. Quotations Gin cents): Great Britain: demand 46SA cables 463 13: 60 day bills on banks 46 F. France; demand 5.29; cables 5.29 E. Italy: demand 4.32%; cables ASIA. Belgium: demand 4.S41z: cables 4.S5. Germany: demand @S.S1. Holland: demand 40.07. Norway: demand 14.79. Sweden: de- mand 26.S0 Denmark: demand 17.61. Switzerland; demand 1928. Spain: demand 1880. Greece: de- mand 1.S0. Poland: demand 1sA.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
BIG JEWELRY ROBBERY
Gems Valued at S12,000 and $1s7 in Cash Taken From Home of Whip pany, N. J., Family.

Whippany, N. J., Nov, 14.--Jewels valued at $12,o00 and S1S7 in cash were stolen last night from the home Of J. R. McEwan., on Morristown road, during an hour while the Me- Evan family had driven to Norris town, it was reported today. Me- Evan Is one of the owners of the McEwah Brothers paper mills whose payroll of 5000 was taken by re- puted holdup men October 25.
 The thieves gai~-d entrance to the house by means of a ladder to the second story bedroom of Mrs. Nc Evan, They had confined their at tention to this room and were inter- rupted by the return of the family.