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New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
GERMANS BALK AT COST
 OF THE SALTED HERRING
Peopic Term Price of SEQ an Out rage and Wage a Vigorous
 Protest

Hamburg, Jan. l.--The price of beer has been boosted many times throughout Germany without any srrat protest, but when salted herring jumped to Sl.2o pound the people vigorously protested and termed it an outrage. About the same time sausag, reached the unprecedented price of sl,25 to $l75 u German pound, which Is l2 ounces, Before the war saIied herring sold for about five cents il pound and sausage from l5 to 20 cents a pound.
 Potatoes, which rvtailed for less than on" cent a pound before the war. cost l6 times as much early in Docem- Der in Hamburg and other German cities, Rye bread, normally three cents for a two-pound loaf. has been retail- ing for ls to l6 cents loaf.
 Germans generally have taken as a matter of course the increased prices ot foodstufs, but they arc loud in their denunciation Of the present cost oi beer prct2cls. herring and sausage. which they say k what really pinches their pockctbooks so terribly.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
GILL ESCAPES; RECAPTURED
Ioral Young Man Has short Term of Freedom ,rtrr iIpak From IImira l.rformatnrN

Virgil q. Glll ot this city was one Of four ccLvtcts who escaped from Elmird E"iormatury Sunday night and Wilo were rr-capturrd after six hours of freedom. returned to the u tormatory and again lodged in cells.
 Win Gill were lI'rtram Maistrum ot New York city: John Swanson, no address, Hnr James Brady or Essex county. Each was serving a sentence for larceny cf burglary and being nearly through with their terms or confinement were '1rustins" about the rrformatnry Thry made Their escape in an autumuDile left outside the re- furmutory hN a visitor. The machine was wt4 cl.rd at WcIlsridCr and they continued their trip by foot along thc Erie railroad. Armed guards appre- hcud,d them and brought them back.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
TO ASK S5,OOO FOR ZONING
Committee Votes To Seek Appropria- ton For Installation of New Build- ing System in This City.

The zoning committee voted last night to ask the common council and board of finance and taxation for a s5,O00 appropriation next year to zone the city. The money will be laid out according to a program drafted by President Campbell Scott of the Tech nical Advisory corporation, and the members present last night went on record as favoring the engaging of experts from this corporation. Chair man Thomas Linder explained meth ods of procedure in securing enabling acts and preparing zoning ordinance and he spoke in terms of high praise of the work that the Technical Advis- ory corporation had done elsewhere.
 On motion of Alderman Frank l.. Conlon it was voted to continue the present ways and means committee as permanent committee and empow- CT Chairman Lindcr to name as chair men of other sub-committees, mem- bers of the ways and means commit tee, they to select their associates.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

Washington. Jan. l--Post office de- partment officials expressed the be- li"f yesterday that loss to the goN- crnmont through fraudulent claims on insured parcel post packages was not so extensive as intimated in the announcement of Postal Inspector F. b. BOyie at New York in connection with the arrest of Morris Vogel. h. auguration- of the receipt system. it is cApFcted will reduce to a minimum the possibility Of false claims being paid
 Tn" insurance Of parcel post pack ages has grown to enormous extent. During the last fiscal year 140.454.734 parcels were insured and the fees. exclusive Of postage. amounted to SI,2l5,533. During tho year 2S6.27S claims for indemnity amounting to S2,15 55.641, or an average Of s9.G3 a claim. Postal officials believe frau dulent claims have been much re- duced through the use Of additional posta inspectors and methods Of checking.
 Postmaster General New has rec commended eNter sion of the insurance and col'ect-on-delivery features to third class mail.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
BELIEVES MERCURY
 HALTS PNEUMONIA
Long Island Doctor Thinks He
 Has Preventive

New York, Jan. l.-Dr. nanie! Wynkoop or Babylon. l.. l., believes he has made medical discovery that Will be Of the utmost importance in batting pneumonia, influenza and many other pus-forming diseases. His discovery is more of a disease pre- NentlNe than cure. He has found. he declares. that by injecting a mer- cnry solution into a person he can Increase the white corpuscles in that persons blood by from 5o to 100 per cent. The white corpuscles are the disease battling soldiers in the blood.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

that these injections of a grain of salicylite Of mercury raise the num- ber of white corpuscles 100 per cent. I consider this test made on myself q success and refer you to the pathol- ogst at the hospital, a stranger to me, for the results.
 "I want this discovery placed be- fore all doctors immediately so they may judge. If I am unethica in this then I guess I can stand it. The grain Of salicylite of mercury costs 10 cents. There is no expense to theathing.
 "I am quite confident tlnSqscovery will have a tremendous eifecVon med icine."
 Dr. Wynkoop said there are mo harmful effects from the administra- tion of the injection.
 Mercury solutions have been used for centuries as a remedy for other troubles. Dr. Wynkoop says that his is the first use of the drug to raise the white corpuscle content.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
FIX WIESBADEN THEATER.

Wiesbaden, Jan. 1.-The state the ater of Wiesbaden which was well pa tronzed by officers and doughboys when the American troops were fin Coblenz and which was badly dam aged by fire last March, has been re- built, and, it is claimed, has the most modern stage in Europe. Special pre- cautions against another fire have been taken throughout the house. On the stage alone 300 automatic fire alarm connections have been installed.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
ROYAL ARCANUM OFFICERS

The following officers have been elected by the Royal Arcanum: Rep resentative to Grand Council, Leo A. Fortier; alternate, John G. Root; re- gent, James H. Elliott; vice-regent, Frederick c. Elliott; orator, W. E. Remington; past regent, Leo A. For tier; secretary. c. R. Barrows; collec- tor, C. F. Scott; treasurer, Fred El- liott; chaplain. Fred G. Luebeck; guide, Fred A. Peterson: warden, Geo. E. kingsberg; sentry, r. J. Behan.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

represented by claims at the New York post office. the authorities de- cliued to say. They pointed out that the leak had been stopped and all claims arising before Dec. l. when the new order went into effect. must be filed within the next five months.
 Nogel was arrested by Inspector Boyle at the old post office building in Park Row. His arrest followed
 lis indictment by the federal grand Jury The penalty for the alleged of- t,nse is $500 fine and two years in a federal prison, on each of the ten counts Of the indictment.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
II-RI-sINEss SERVICE.

is-BARBERs, HAIRD's. MESsEUsE REBUILDING AND CONTRACT. 20-BUSINESs SERVICE RENDERED. 21-DENTISTS. 22--pRESSMAGING AND MlLLINERf' 23-DYEING AND CLEANING. 24-INSURANCE--AIL KINDS.
 .-LAwYERS-PATEN ATTORNEYS. REMOVING, TRUCKING. STORAGE. 27-PAINTING, PAPER HANGING. 2s--PLUMBING, HEAT'G. METAL WORK EXPRESSING AND TAILORING. s0-PRINTING, JoBBING, STATIONERY si-PROFESsIONAL SERVICES. 32-REPAIRING AND PIANO TUNING. 23-WANTED TO RENDER SERVICES.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
YI-FTNANCl
ISH4NtH"

Is-BusINEsS OPPORTUNITIES. REFRESHMENTS. STOCKS. BONDS. 4s--MONEY LOANED.
 4a--WANTED-TO BORROW.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Iy-EDuCATIONAL.

s4-CoRREsPoNDENC COURSES. TEACHERS.
 AND VOCAL. AND PRIV. INSTRUCTORS. ED--INSTRTICTORS,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
santa "In Dutch"

santa "In Dutch" "Is your father home. little boy?" No. he aint' been since Nav caught Santy kissing the cook. Wis consin Octopus.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
yII-LiyE sTpCE

60-CATTLE AND SWINE. 6l-DOGS. CATS. PETS. sa-EGGS, POULTRY. SUPPLIES. s3-HORSES, VEHICLES. 4-WANTED-LIyE STOCK.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
y-EMPLOyMENT,

AGENCIES.
 0-HELP-AGENTS WANTED. WANTED. WANTED. OR WOMEN.
 WANTED-MEN. WANTED-WOMEN.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

BUICK "G8. IsI4. A-i running f6nd3ti0n: new top. battery and csrtsretori EOod tires sss J- B. Moran GsTzge. siss Church street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Personals
AUTOMOTIyE
Auto and Truck Agencies

BUICK MOTOR cIRs-"Bettsr cars are bemg built and Buick ie building them. New Britain Buick Co.,. g25 Arch street. Phone 2go5.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Autos and Trucks Tor sale

NlEIUIEIIaIF HE-W 01NE7-EFF NEN EIFf v " 2 Royal cord tires. Cal after 2. F. BsyIiss. 1sI Main street FORD sEDAS. Is2I. good running oonaI ton, good paint (. 4. Bence. s1 Mzin Sf. rrYNoue zZlE.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Make It Yourself In Two Minutes

The coughing season is on and every home should have supply Of the hest cough remedy to be had. and as you make this suprcmciy excellent cough mixture yours slf why Day high prices for the common kind.
 Get from any druggist one ounce of Parmirt double strengthJ--to this add little granuiatcd sugar and enough water to make one half pint that's all there is 10 q.
 Then when any member Of the family starts coughing CT catches cold in chest or head. or has acute catarrh. you are prepared IS you should be.
 And the children love 10 take it.
 With speed almost beyond belle, this hom" made cough mixture stops tho toughest hang-on cough. and all because in it there is q substanrt. (too ccs' for ordinary cough syrupsI that immediately covers the mem brane like d soothing. healing poul- tice. and blessed relief comes al once
 And you should also bear in mind that any remedy that overromes ca tarrh. partially or wholly. is bound .o be Of benefit to those who arc troubled with head noises and ca- deafness.
 Get ParmiBt and get better.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05

ing amount of business with greater celeri:y. The council voted last night 10 buy the machine this week for the charity department and the sealcr Of ', ,eights and measures.
 The new service car for the fire de- partment was also included in the budget. 4 Rec chassis is being dis cussed for this work.
 The salary of the health officer was established at s1200 and the salary of the milk. food and herd inspector was placed at si.500.
 High school Requirements The council has voted to allow the following improvements at the high school this year: Grading and seeding ss.050.00 Concrete curb and walks across north side with nec- essary steps and also con- meeting with theater en- trance .,............ 500.oe Concrete steps down to bank to athletic field .. 5o0.00 at the southwest and northwest corners of high school building ... 6O.00 latch basin at northeast cor ner Of athletic field ..... 1000 Refund A. F. Rockwell for curbs and sidewalk. 1923 5si.60
 
 sS,731.6O
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
GLASS OF SALTS
 CLEANS KIDNEYS
if Your Hacks hurts or BlasIdler bothcrs you. drink lots Of
 water

Whom your kidneys hurt and your
 back feels gore. don't get scared and
 proceed 10 load your stomach with lot of drugs that excite the kidneya and irritate inc entire urinary tract.
 Keep your kidneys clcan like you keep your bowels clean. by flushing them with 2 mild. harmless salts which helps 10 remove the body's urinous waste and stimulate them to their normal activity. ThcfunctioH of the kidneys Is to liter Inc blood. In s4 hours they strain from it sac grains of acid and waste. so vc can readily underst nd tIic vital importance of keeping th" kidneys active.
 Drink lots of vatcr-you can't drink toe much: also set from any piiarma- cist about four ounces or lad Salts; take tablespoonful in a glass of wa- ter before breakfast each morning for d few days and your kidneys may th"n art fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with Hthia, and has been used for generations 10 clean and stimulate cloggcd kidneys: also to net1tralize the acids in urine SO 1t is no longer q source Of irritation. thus often ending bladding weakness.
 lad Saits is inexpensive: cannot in- iure: makes delightful effervescent ithia water drink. which everyone should take now and then to help keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this: also keep up the water iriuIsinE. and re doubt you ufH won fer what tecame of your kidney tr0u- llt aud backache.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
MILAN ON JOB AGAIN
New lork's Mayor, Back After Per- iod of HI Health, is Given Rccep- tion at His Office,

New York. March 5.-Mayor Hylan resumed his duties as head of the city government today. returning to city Tall apparently recovered from the illness which brought him near death at Saratoga Springs. N. r.. last Sep- tember.
 His return was something in the nature of a triumphant reentry. His motor car, in which he arrived at city hall from his Brooklyn home shortly before 9 o'clock, had 10 nose it's way through a crowd of shouting men and women who blocked the streets. The mayor alighted briskly and had to fieht his way through the throngs with the aid of policemen who cleared a path for him.
 Most of his official family awaited him in his flower-filled offices. For nalities were cut short. as the mayor insisted he must prepare for the busy day ahead Of him. In brief address hc gave evidence Of his returned Nigor by resuming his attack on re- publican members of the state legis- ature charged by him with blocking transit relief legislation for New York ;i'y
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05

Southington Grange win be the guests Of the local orga rization and the en- tertainment will be furnished by these societies. Plain.-ille Grange will serve lunch 10 the visitors and it's own mem bers The business meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock in order to trans act any items in as short time as possible to make way for the enter tainment.
 To Hold Rehearsal
 The minstrel troupe which w.li furnish the St. Patricks night enter tainment in the Community theatcr under the auspices Of the combined societics or the Church Of Our Lady of Mercy. will hold rehearsal this evening in the church hall following the services.
 Mrs. William C. Rcnfrce
 The funeral Of Mrs. G. Renfree, who died al the home Of her d4. ughter. Mrs. William C. Scoyille, at S4 Church street, was held yesterday afternoon at a:30 o'clock from the homo. Rev. s. Wyckoff. pastor Of the Plainyillc Congregational church offi- ciated and burial was in Plymouth.
 On EiTlough from Navy
 Albert Allen, a former Plainviilc is spending short furlough in town from his duties with the United States navy. Mir. Allen is sta toned at san Diego. Cal. He has serv- d three years and has one year more. ,
 Chicken Pie Supper The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal i Church of Our Saviour, will serve a 'hicken pie supper in the parish i louse tomorrow evening at o'clock. Tho public is cordially invited.
 Piain,illc Briefs
 The condition Of Mrs. William Hayes of Park street who is in the Bristol hospital for treatment, shows little improvement.
 The condition Of Mrs. Charles W. iird. is reported to be unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Music Urged Tor HoNllums

Music as rcgenefattye influence for hoodlums has been advocated by Miss Martha Scott. a social worker formerly attached to the famous Hull House in Chicago. She has made some interesting studies with boys un. der her control Somc when they first tried singing could only emit throaty yell. but when they finally learned to vocalizc. even little, their entire behavior became different she maintains.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
REPUBLICANS WILL ELECT DELEGATES Representatives to Conventions to Be Chosen March t9
 --.--e--f-.-- CHANCE FINED Si25 IN COURT
Funeral of Mrs. Connlcy--larm sold to New York Man-Grangc Holds Interesting Meeting - Meeting of Legion post--Itcns of Interest.

A republican caucus for the pur. pose Of clccting delegates 10 the re. publican state convection and the congressional district convention on April and 5 will bc held in the town hall on the evening of March 19, 1t was announced today by Henry C. Deming, chairman of tues republican town committee.
 The purpose of tho state conNen- tions will be to eject deiegatcs to the republican national convention. Ber- lin will choose two delegates to rep resent tho town at the conventions in Hartford. The session in the capital city will also be for the purpose Of clccting a state central committee.
 Another item of business to be dis posed Of at the meeting in Berlin on March 19 will be the election of d republican town committee for a period Of two years. Twcnty-four people serve on the committee. te men and l2 women.
 Rceklcss Driver Tuned
 Paul Cianci of New Britain vas fined si00 for reckless driving and s.5 for failing to stop On signal. when he appeared before Judge George Griswold in the Berlin town court last night. He was also given jail sentence Of 15 days, which was later suspended. The costs or prosecution were also added 10 tho fines.
 Cianci was arrested last Friday night in New Britain after he had failed to stop on command Of Con stable Frank Brown. 1
 Ciapci later went 10 New Britain. | where he abandoned the car and sur i rendered himself at the police station. l Constable Brown took him into cus- tody. !
 He was represented last night by ! Attorney William r. Manggn of New l. Britain and Charles r. Lewis acted for the state.
 The case Of William Easproe. who i was arrested rsst Friday night on q charge of transporting liquor. will be card in the Berlin court tomorrow 2, ening.
 Leaten Schedule
 Rev. ]. C. Brennan Of St. Pauls church, kensington. has announced he schedule of services at that church |, -or the Lenten season. There will he services every morning during the 'eason at s o'clock and on Tuesday , ind Friday evenings at 7:s0 o'clock. , There was q service this morning , fl o'clock and there will be one at 80 o'clock tonight. Tonight there T
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
For Stiff Joints

Most remedies fail but Joint Ease succeeds.
 It's for joint troubles only, whether in ankle. knee, hip. elbow, shoulder. finger or spine-whether rheumatic or not
 It limbers up stiff. inflamed, painful, creaky joints so quickly you'l be astonished.
 Two seconds rubbing and away it goes through skin and flesh right dowh to the bone and fragments. that's why it succeeds. Ask any reIia- bIe druggist.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
l.owly Vegetable Advertised

Now the lowly vegetable is to be advertised. With the aid of a million dollar fund the Vegetable Growers association of America plan 10 spread the slogan Eat Vegetables For Nitamines" until ii is n household word. There are about 1000 grow CTS represented in the organization,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
That Hang-on
 Cough Must Go

Home Made Cough Mixture Best of
 all Tor the Cough That Sticks.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
SOUlHINGTON NEWS

The second game in the series be- tween the Pexto quintet and the Mys- tery five to determine the basketball championship of the town will be played in the town hall Saturday night. Judging by the crowd which watched the two teams in the initial game last Saturday night the hall should be crowded to its capacity.
 Despite the fact that the factory quintet was out in front at the close Of the 40 minutes of play last week the followers of tho Mysterious five are broadcasting the news that at the close of the game this week the score board will show that Millcr's aggre- gation is the superior team.
 The annual banquet Of tho South ington Business Mems Association will be held in oxley Assembly hall March 2i, Plans have practically been for the affair which is ex- pected to prove the most brilliant in he history of the organization. Major General Edwards will be the speaker of the evening.
 l.enten dcNotions were started to- | lay with a mass al St. Thomas church ! 1t o'clock this morning. The annual . ,ustom of distributing and belssing of , he ashes was observed. Services will ! llso be held at 7:3o o'clock this even ng at which time the ashes will be i distributed and blessed.
 Division No. Ancient Order of lebernians will hold n meeting in St. Thomas Community home after the erricc at St. Thomas church this vening.
 kiltonic Post. American Legion, Fill hold an important meeting in . he post rooms Monday evening. i Hans arc being made for the initi- tion of n large class Of candidates.
 William Gorry. an officer in the r nitod States Navy. is spending d , hort furlough at the home of his f arents, Mir. and Mrs, Andrew Gorry . Eden Place. ,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05

was enjoyed and the following were awarded the prizes: Miss Virginia Sugenhime. Mrs. J. l.. McCorkle. ]. F. McCorkle and Frank Cobey.
 Miss Marian Hart announces that she is teaching beginners in piano al her hom" on Robbins St.. Kensingtcn. .adEL
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Income Tax Blanks

Income tax blanks may be procur-
 ed at the local post office and those
 persons liable to pay an income tax should procure them immediately Re turns must be in by March l5. Up to the present time, the number of peo- pie who have applied for and made returns through the post office is much smaller than 1t was last year and in order that the returns may be in on time. there should be a big demand for the forms within tho next week.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Question of Benefits

The questions of benefits was also taken up at the meeting. Some people in the town, according 10 the com mander. do not think that the post is doing anything in this line. II has btcn stated that is one serv- iccmsn's family H. .n. that is be-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Ash Wednesday Services

The Woman's Federation or the Congregational church will hold a business meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. There will also be an all.day sewing meeting in the church parlors for the members or tho fed. eration and members are asked to at tend as early as is conrienient. The members will bring their own lunch and the Federation will scrN c coffee.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
' af FOr [ tonInIi~SIfnt'r.

The charity departmuut aill have q rev motor cJr in th' future 90 fh4. ''omInis~ionc- William r. Sn:thsiek may ja able to take care oi the press
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Makes Additional Department

Representative Myron D. Rogers has opened new department in his place Of business The Plain, file Bak- ing O., which will be known as the cooked food and delicatcsscn depart ment. Thomas TaMott of Wcstwood Park. formerly chef in Collins Res taurant will bc in charge. This will bc the only establishment Of it's kind in Plainyillo and has long been Nnnfnh here
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Defers Action On Giving S.5.OOO To Hospital - Rockwell Reimbursed Tor Laying Curbs At High School- Tax Rat Loucre. by Half.Nill
Will Build Station

In response to a petition. contain Ing hudreds or signatures, the city council voted last night 10 appropri- ate the sum of $500 for the erection of public comfort station. north of the railroad bridge at once. The plans Tor the structure have been approved by tho city planning commission and include two room building. Work VIII be started at once on the erection as at present the city does not possess such structure and the imperative need Of that type of building has been apparent for some time.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
VIII Pay IiNI.Mcll.

The city vii, pay $500 to Park Commissioner Albert r. Rockwell for Inc amour, "Npondcd by him for he laying Of the curb around the new hlgh school property. The curbin- was hold up for tlmo and Mr. Rock. well informed th" city that f,c would pay for th" job himsclf. After dis. c'issin- thc matter the city decided that h" should uoi bn allowed 10 lose that amount of money and voted inc appropriation after expressing appra- ciaiioa O. Mir G:ockwcll's civic inter. est
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05

Tythian Temple. No. %. Iythian Sisters will hold food sale in rrior's Drug store in tho Ncri block tomor- row afternoon. Tho sisters plan 10 make this a big affair and inc first Of A series of socials during thc coming season
New Britain herald., 1924-03-05
Visiting Parents

Mrs. Allen Raymond of Southing ton Road. is visiting her parents q Clark's Corners. Conn. Mrs. Ray mond's father, is slowly rccupcratint from an illness.