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The Washington times., 1924-09-24
Began At Revival.

"It was several months before
really got to know him. Then one
night there was a revival meeting
and many Of my neighbors were
going. / told Wilford / was going
TO- The preacher game n taxa
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
Coolidge Invitation Accepted

President Coolidge has issued an
invitation to the Inter-P parliamentary
Union to hold its twenty-third con
ference in washington during 1895
II was announced at the State De
partment today. The invitation has
been accepted, but no definite date
for holding the conference has beer
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The Washington times., 1924-09-24
VATICAN Is PERTURBED
OVER FRENCH AMBASSADOR

ROME, Sept. 24.-The Vatican, I'm
perturbed over the report that
France intends TO abolish the pos..
ton Of ambassador to the Vaficp n
and declare that the country no
longer regards the presence OF a
|papal nuncio at Paris with Pleas
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Methodist Bishop Defends Short
 Skirts and Bobbed Hair Of Today
BANK MESSENGER BACK WITH MONEY HE STOLE
Springfield Trust Go. Off. cials Do Not Want to
 Prosecute

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 5o.--Wil- liam J. Hanifln. messenger for the Union Trust Co.,, who disappeared last Thursday with $aO,oOO of the banks funds and who surrendered himself to the local authorities yes- terday pleaded not guilty to a charge Of larceny in district court today and was held for hearing October F in the bonds of $1o,oOo that were furnished for his release last night by President William E. Gilbert of the trust company.
 Regardless of the announced in- tention of both the Union Trust com- pany and the Massachusetts Bond. ing Co. not to prosecute Hanifn who has returned all but $500 of the banks funds, Judge W. R. Heady let 1t be known that the case will take the ordinary course and final disposition will depend upon whether the court decides to take jurisdiction.
 President Gilbert was closeted with Judge Heady after tn earraign- ment and court officials said he made a special plea for clemency, bring ing out that Hanifin was an old and trusted employe of the bank with no other blot upon his record. Judge Heady Is said to have made no con- ment or promises.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR IS CALLED RANK AMATEUR
Victims Ask Release After He Accidentally Shoots
 Himself

New York. Sept. S0.-A youthful burglar, wearing a tuxedo suit, was arrested today in hospital where he had been taken after he accidentally shot himself with his revolver while in the act of robbing the home of Mrs. Kathryn M. Higgins in East Fifty-second street, near Park ave- nue. The prisoner, who described himself as Paul Doyle, IS years old, had been taken to the hospital by his victims, who explained to the police that they felt sorry" for the youth.
 Philip H. Higgins son of Mrs. Higgins, and two other men were in the house when Doyle entered with drawn revolver. The intruder had taken all their money and was leav- ing the house when his revolver was discharged as he stepped over a settee on his way too a window. He droppe dto the floor wounded in the leg,
 The men pleaded with the police to keep Doyle from prison. His tactics in the robbery showed him to be a rank amateur they said. When first questioned, Higgins told the police that the wounded youth was his friend and that it was quite all right" One of the other victims. however, told the circumstances of the shooting after close questioning.
 Doyle admitted that he entered the house to steal a valuable necklace which he thought Mrs. Higgins own ed, the police said. Mrs. Higgins was not at home.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
DISCOVER NEW DISEASE
Two Russian Scientists Announce Peculiar Ailnlent Which Follows Infiuenza-Seek To Isolate Germ.

By The Associated Press.
 Moscow, Sept. 30. -- Professor S Fleroff and Kousmin of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, announce the discovery of new disease which. they claim, prevails during cpidemics of influenza, manifesting itself by severe chills, violent head ache, vomiting, nasal hemorrhage, accompanied by high temperature. The malady, which is still unnamed. lasts from two to six days and is of a communicable character, but not necessarily fatal.
 The professors are endeavoring to discover and isolate the microbe which causes the diseaes. Discovery of the malady came about through an investigation into the sudden Ill., ness of 150 children in a Moscow ofphaaage, Who. after partax3ng of a meal showed some symptoms of ptomatne poisoning, but later mani- fessed other strange signs which oa1led the physicians. Professors Fleriff and Kousmin and a number or other bacteriologists analysed the food. They pronounced it free from contamination and after further study came to the conclusion that the disease was entirely new to medicine.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Hired Sleuths to Kill
 Enemy, Man Is Arrested

Worcester, Mass, Sept. so.-After Detective Sergeant Albert R. Mur- phy and John Francis of Holden. re- ported they murdered John De Santis, Frank Grandone, 6S, was ar- rested last night on a charge of con- spiracy Grandone is said to have of fered Francis money if he would kill De Santis. who is his son-in-law. Sunday afternoon and the Holden man sought the counsel of the po- lice. Sergeant Murphy accom- panied Francis to the Grandone home last night and told Grandone they had shot De Santis down near his home. Grandone is then said to have produced sso in payment for the murder and he was immediately placed under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Battery Men May Make
 Charge for Inspection

At a meeting of battery dealers tomorrow morning at the Chamber of Commerce, action will be taken on proposition to establish 8 serv- ice charge for the inspection of au- tomobile batteries. It is said that the charge will be 25 cents for each inspection. This will include replenishing the supply of distilled water and cleaning the terminals.
 Heretofore, automobile owners have had free inspection of their batteries. The dealers claim that they are unable to continue to give service without charge because they pay employees to do the work and receive nothing in return. 4 nom- inal charge for inspection became effective in Hartford yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
TWO WILLS FILED TODAY
Last Testaments of John P. Monsecs and Mrs. Margaret Kennedy OConnOr Submitted to Probate.

The wills of the late John P Monsees and of Mrs. Margaret Ken nedy O'Conaor were filed in pro- bate court this afternoon.
 The Monsees will directs that $500 be paid Henry saslzowski a grandson. and S25 be paid William Raymond and Florence saskowski also grandchildren. The residue of the estate is left to Henry Monseeg and Emma Saskowski, children of the testator.
 Mrs. O'Connor makes a bsouest of $1,0o0 in trust with the Con- mercial Trust Go. for the education of James J. Kennedy; 8 beouest Of $500 to Patrick Kennedy. a brother. of Pappe Kee, Clare, Ireland: hequest of s1oo to the La salette Missions at Hartford. and the resi- due to her husband, James T. O'Connor.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
277 ARRESTS IN SEPTEMBER
269 Men and Eight Women Taken
 tn Police Net Last Month-32
 Juveniles Included.

A total of PIT arrests were made by the police during the month of September according to the monthly report of the department. Of the number 26s were men and 8 women The number includes s2 juveniles who were arraigned before the ju- venile court.
 The offenses for which the great est number were arrested include: violating city ordinances. Ii; violat- ing the motor vehicle laws, S6: drunkenness, a7; gambling. IS; breach of the peace. Is; trespassing, [ t15; theft, 1s: and drunkenness and breach of the peace, and breach of the peace and assault, 12 each.
 There was one arrest for violating the laws regulating the use of mar cotics, two for manslaughter, two for burglary. and two men were arrested for highway robbery committed in another city.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
CHALLENGES i. O.P.
 ID REPUD|ATE K. K.
Rhode Island Democrats Include
 This in Platform Plank
OPPOSES THE OLD SALOON
Comes Out However, fin Favor of Light Wines and Beer---Endorses Child Labor Amendment--For
 Equality of All Races and Creeds.

Providence, Sept. 30,-The prin- cipal points in the platform pre- sented to the democratic state con- vention here today are as follows.
 Indorses democratic national plat form and it's standard bearers; com mends Senator Gerry and Congress man O'Connell for opposition 10 Johnson immigration bill and sup port of bill to increase mail car riers' wages: denounces republican party for the widespread stagnationl of business; reindicts republican party in nation and state for mon strous corruption in public office; calls the political character of the judiciary %'of state a burning dis grace; pledges an honest enforce- ment of national and state laws to make the 18th amendment effective and declares the party is unalter ably opposed to a return of the saloon but advocates such modifica. ton as would allow light wines and beer; condemns secretary of state for falsifying records of senate for partisan advantage; promises. if elected, the removal of present fac tory inspector and prompt ratifica- ton by state of child labor amend ment to the constitution; advocates removal of legal discrimfnations against women: comments attorney general for efforts to suppress gambling in state; advocates enact. ment of injunction and abatement law empowering individuals to aet against illegal places: pledges con stltutlonal reforms to include sho1i- ton of property qualification: re- apportionment of state senate. change in election of sheriffs. mak. Ing them amenable to goyernor. change in election of judiciary: ex- tension of gubernatoriaI powers critlcizes leaving of state by repub- { lcan senators and condemns those who have furnished funds for their support and importation into state Of underworld thugs to throttle F~oN VA PoPAlai IAPdSuTeSs GH- nounces K. K. K. and Challenges republican party to take real stand in opposition to the klan and savs party stands for absolute equality of citizenship. guaranteeing eoual rights to negro. Jews and Gentiieag Protestants and Catholics,
 Long Session Expected.
 With four candidates for the non, inasion for U. s. senator the demo- cratic convention here early this aft- ernoon faced long series of roit calls. Governor William S, F,lr..a. Joseph H. Gainer, mayor of Provi- denee for F years; former Con- gressn1an George F. O'shaunessy and Theodore Francis Green of fhis city were presented to the conven- tion as candidates for the nomina- ton.
 Without any discussion the plat form was adopted.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
|OLD PAPER BALLOT
 | MAY BE USED HERE
Eight Candidates for President, | Seven Places on Machines
FIVE SPACES NOW TAKEN
Regtstrars Suggest That First &c., lectman Kerwin Have Printed Bal lots in Readiness in Case Machines Cannot be Used November 4.

Because there are more presiden- tlal candidates than there are party levers on the voting machines used in this city. 1t is likely that the old pa per ballot will be employed in the next election, it was learned today at the office of the registrars. The petitions of five @ = are desirous of having q nees on the machines ai
 the hands of the registry ,p,o, petitions are understt f! ote circulation. Those alre&-,
 are the republican, democrat, pro- hibition, progressive and socialist labor tickets. There are seven lev CTS on the voting machine.
 The registrars have advised First sel"rtman Michael T. Kerwin of the existing condition and have recom- mended that arrangements be made to supply electors with paper ballots in the event that eight or more par ties secure the necessary number of signatures to their petitions.
 If 1t is found necessary to use the paper ballots the official count will be greatly delayed by the sorting of ballots which will be made neces- sary.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Deluge h South Causes Heayy
 Damage Ln Several Big Cities
MRS. TELLS TRIAL TO BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY She Chooses to Be Tried by Jury--Manslaughter
 Is Complaint

Middletown, Sept. so.-Arraigned on q charge of manslaughter in the criminal superior court today be. fore Judge Arthur F. Ells, Mrs, Jo. hanna Tell pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing the death April of Charles Blair,' at his farm where she lived as housekeeper. She chose to be tried by jury and 1t was an. nounced that her trial would begin next Tuesday when jury had been summoned.
 Mrs. Tell was thrice before a grand jury in the court here when States Attorney Inglis asked for an indictment on charge of murder. On both occasions the jury declined to return an indictment.
 The woman appeared in a hap dier frame of mind today than an previous occasions She consulted with her counsel, County Defender Daniel J. Donahoe when the charge of manslaughter was read to her by the clerk who also questioned her as to her desires as to a trial by court or by jury.
 While she Is entitled to bail no at- tempt was made to secure bonds for her and it is understood she will re- main at the county jail pending her trial next week.
 The death of Blair became known when Mrs. Tell confessed to the dis trict attorney in the Bronx. New York city that she had killed her employer and buried his body on the farm in Killingworth. Search by state police and others revealed the body where she said it had been placed.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
SAYS SHE LOVES HIM
Youthful Girl Whom Clergyman is Said 10 Have Kidnapped Says She Will Stick by Him.

Ballinger. Tex, Sept. so-The Rev. Joseph E. Yeats. held in jail here on abduction charges filed in Oklahoma. said today he would re- turn to Alluwee, Okla, waiving ex- tradition proceedings. The youthful girl whom the 4S year old minister Is charged with abducting, declares she will stay with him Ito the last ditch" She is under care of the sheriff's wife pending arrival of her father.
 She avowed that she and Yeats were married in Nowata on Septem- ber IS.
 "I have done nothing wrong ex- eept to misrepresent my wife's sse,"' Yeats said. We will go back and fao& k all when they come for es-"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
TO HAVE DOUBLE WEDDING
Covalesh Brothers To Be Married At St. Andrews Church October 21 To Misses Pethigal and Molev

A double wedding will be solemns ized at St. Andrews church on oc- toher 21, when Anthony. 21. and AL bert Covaleski, 20. sons of Mir. and Mrs. Martin Covaleski of 30 Austin street, will take as their brides Miss Catherine Pethigal, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Pethigal of 27 Henry street, and Miss Alice Moley of 73 Wells street, the former be- coming the wife of Anthony and the latter the wife of Albert.
 The ceremony will be performed by Rev, E. V. Grikis, pastor of the church, and a reception will follow at Lithuanian hall on Park street Arrangements for the wedding are as yet incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
CITIZENS OF !. s. BUT
 CANNOT CAST BALLOTS
Boys Born in Italy of American Father to
 Test Law.

The application of Giuseppe and Antonia Frasco for admission as vo- ters will be acted upon at the open ing session of the selectmen and town clerk October II, which will be called upon to solve a problem that has never before confronted the clerk and selectmen.
 Both petitioners were born in Italy after their father had been ad- mitted as citizen of the United States. Giuseppe is 22 and his brother A years of age. Last year they applied for admission to the United States and passports were is- sued at Washington in which they were classified as citizens because of the fact that they were born after their father had been enfranchised in this country. They have been here about one year. They have studied the English language and are, now desirous of becoming voters. The statutes governing the admission of electors require that applicants be residents of the United States for at least five years. The two petitioners have been citizens of this country all their lives, but have not resided here for five years and have submitted their applications to test out whah- CT they come under this clause.
 Selectman NJ. T. Kerwin has set October II and IS as the days when voters will be admitted. Since there are nearly $500 applications in the files, it is probable that days in be- tween these dates will be given over to the admission of electors. These dates will be settled upon at a later date.
 The registrars of voters will re- ceive applications up to October [ at 5 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
French Budget for '25
 Is 32.5O0.OOO.OO0 Francs

Paris, Sept. S0.-Minister of Finance Clementel appeared before the finance committee of the cham Der of deputies today to explain the main lines of the 1925 budget which amounts to s2.5OO. 100000 francs,
 This figure is described by the Matin as a record and to balance the paper, says II. Clementel had to find 5000, ,o0o, 900 francs in hith- srto untapped sources.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Loss Reaches Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in and Near Washington Pittsburgh Hard Hit and
 Richmond and Baltimore Also Suffer as Swollen Streams Overflow Banks

Washington, Sept, 30. -- Damage reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars has resulted in the vicinity of Washington from rains of unprecedented intensity which have poured down for the last 4S hours.
 Beginning Sunday night a steady, driving downpour continued all day Monday, Monday night and today. Fields have been flooded, crops have been beaten down, and many small streams have gone over their banks.
 The two-foot rise in the Potomac river occurred overnight, but indi- cations are that the stream will be- gin falling today Traffic in outly- ing sections has been seriously dis located by flooded roads.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
People Awakened at St. Johnsbury Portland and Rockland Also Feel Tremors Which Are Re- corded as Far as Wash ington.

Portland, Sept. BOA slight earth quake was felt early today in this city and reports from Rockland and other Maine points indicate that the movement was apparent over a large area.
 In Rocltland two distinct shocks were reported, the first at $50 o'clock rocked buildings while the second. five minutes later, was slighter.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
STORM DOES DAMAGE
In Northern Section of the State a Couple of Hundred Phones Are Put Out of Commission.

Winsted, Sept. S0.--Up to noon today the storm which began last night and continued today with which winds and a deluge of rain had tnterfered with telephone serv- ice in the Winsted. Norfolk, Canaan and Lakeville divisions, about 200 phones being put out of commis- sion. There were 100 lines out of order in this city alone. The wind was the chief cause of the trouble. The hydro electric plant st Falls Village which supplies electric pow CT in this section, was also affected by the storm.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
EARTHQUAKE ROCKS CITIES
 M MAINE AND N VERMONT
MRS. FRAWLEY, DEAD AT 80,
 LEAVES 49 DESCENDANTS
Native of Yorkshire, England, She Lived h New Britain For
 58 Years

Mrs. Ann Frawley, one of the best known residents of the city, died last night at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. William Mccormick. of 1SS Daily avenue. She was so years old and had livAI in New Britain for 56 years, She was born in Yorkshire, England.
 Mrs. Frawley is survived by four daughters. Mrs. Eugene Jones, Mrs. Katherine Scanlon, Mrs. Michael Quinlivan and Mrs. Mccormick; four sons, John, Robert. Thomas and Michael Frawley; 80 grandchildren and II great grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at st. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
RESUME OPERATIONS
United States Court Gives Permits sion For Southern Cotton Oil Company To Do Business.

Newark, N. j., Sept. 5o.-Judge Runyon. in the United States district court, here today, authorized receiv- CTS of the Southern Cotton Oil com pany, subsidiary of the Virginia Carolina Chemical company, to re- sume operations in thirty cotton seed crushing mills, thirty-two cot ton gtnneries and seven peanut she'll ing plants, all owned by the Cotton OH company in southern states.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Bridgeport Residence
 Robbed, Loot of S4. GOO

Bridgeport, Sept. 3O.-The resi- dence of Eugene Hinkle, adjoining the estate of E. T. Bedford at Greens Farms was entered by burglars early today and robbed of silverware es- timated at s4o0n, Mir. Hinkle, two daughters and four servants were asleep in the house. A door, believed to heve been left open as the thieves were leaving the house. was blown to, arousing Mir. Hinkle.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Scalise May Be Named by
 Democrats for Assembly

Edward Scalise, one of the three Democratic candidates for the com mon council who cut the Republican majority in the fourth ward 10 I4 votes in the last election is being mentioned for a place on the state ticket as candidate for representa- tive from New Britain, and is con- steering entering his name in the coming primaries. scalise, 1t is un- derstood. is unwilling to enter a con- test for the nominatiss-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
SLAYER GOES TO PRISON
Waterbury Negro Pleads Guilty tc Manslaughter and Gets f2 to f5 Years in Prison.

Waterbury, Sept. So.-Henry AL len. colored, held in connection with the murder of Mrs. Mary Fletcher at her home in this city some months ago pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter In criminal superior court here today. Judge Newell Jen- nings sentenced him to states prison for not less than 12 nor more than Is years.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Prefers These to Banged Hair and Hoop Skirts "Yes, We Have No Ba- nanas" Better Song Than Old Time Pharaoh on the Fence and Moses in the : Pool Variety.

Chicago, Sept. So.-Bobbed hair, short skirts and songs like "Yes, We Have No Bananas" were defended against banged hair, hoop skirts and Pharaoh on the Fence, Little Moses
 '"- pnnl " by Bishop Edwin Holt ao) pI0IlJpu hodist Episcopal z, 4aaG '4ApV sS Hnfs,r nofs ,a'' night 5 1h'Aoauuo0 hair, their skin, heir shoes, their skirts, their cosmetics and their manners" he said. speaking of modern young people. T suppose when you middle-aged people were young, to hear some of you talk, you would think you were gentle little angels sitting around on sofas with your hands folded on your laps.
 Praises Younger Set
 We never had 8 finer set of young people in the Methodist church than we have today. More than 10000 of them attended institutes this sum mer and 96 per cent of the number listened with attention to serious lectures.
 Old Balloon Skirts
 Don't you remember when the young people used to bang their hair-let it fall over the forehad? AS between banged hair and bobbed hair I take the bobbed variety.
 Remember those balloon skirts? When two women met on the side walk, one had to step off to let the other pass. AS between the old hoop skirt and the present styles, give me the short skirt of today.
 Yes, We Have No Bananas
 eT have heard it stated that the song, Yes, We Have No Bananas was a sign of degeneracy of the times. But what were you singing, you pious old steward and you staid old church trustee when you were young? You were singing: 'Pha- raoh's Daughter on the Bank. Little Moses in the Pool. She Fished Him Out With Telegraph Pole and Sent Him Off to School s,
 Now let us be fair As between 'takthg sftl d characters of the bible and making hilarious songs about them snd the song Yes, We Have No Bananas prefer the bananas"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Baltimore Hard Hit.

Baltimore, Sept. 30. Floods caus- ing damage which may run into six figures accompanied the storm which drenched Baltimore and neighboring communities today and yesterday.
 The Severn, Patapsco and other streams overflowed their banks, in- undating homes along the river fronts. ....s.
 High winds complicated the situa- ton, In Baltimore harbo rtha waves ros etc within six inches of Pratt street level--the highest in years.