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New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

A woman Is eligible to become an officer or a captain of the British Mercantile Marine.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

Fortunes often have been found between tho pages of discarded Bibles.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

English collectors pay fabulous sums for old tin halfpennies Of the period of William and Mary.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

A pinkish grass covers all the lawns in a section of South Africa.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
TIPPING CHAMPIONSHIP
 HONORS TO NEW BRITAIN
Students in Local High School Take Medals and Cups at Educators Meeting in AIeridcn.

Students in the commercial depart ment of the New Britain high school under the instruction of Miss Jose phine Crawley and Miss Ellen Cook ralcott. instructresses in shorthand and typewriting. captured state hampionship prizes at a meeting of state business educators in Meriden Saturday.
 The Connecticut Business Educa- tors association met there all day Saturday under the direction of J. c. Moody of this city. past president It is said to have been the most sue cessful meeting tvnr held by that as- socation.
 Miss Louise Hall of this city was awarded a gold medal for the state high school championship in short hand, taking 12O words a minute. Miss Viola Larson was third.
 A silver medal was awarded to Miss Feible on 100 word take in rhort- hand.
 In the typawriting contest. Miss Olive Keller was awarded a gold medal for typewriting Ss words plus a minute for 15 minutes. Miss Clara Strung was awarded a silver medal for typing S6 words a minute.
 Miss Viola Spencer of this city won silver loving cup in the one minute typewriting contest for typing a6 words in one minute without an error.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
KILLED IN CRASH
1hompsonyille Man Meets Death When Automobile Crashes Into Telephone Pole-TwO Injured

Thompsonyille, Conn, Feb. 25- Nady B. White, 24 years old, of Is Cottage Green, was killed and two other occupants of an automobile owned and driven by White narrowly escaped serious injury when the ma chine crashed into a pole a short dis tance east of the residence of Henry F. Thiesse in the north road to Haz- ardyille at 1:45 o'clock Sunday morn ing. Those with White were Francis Houlihan of Walnut street, who suf fered a gash over the left eye and a cut on the wrist and Charles Carroll of High street, whose only injuries were a severe shaking up and minor bruises.
 The three young men were on their way home from a dance in Rockville. White apparently lost control of his car when it struck some snow and ice at the side of the road and the ma chine swerved to the left hand side of the highway and crashed into a pole. The front of the coupe passed the pole, which sideswiped the car on the left hand side just at. the drivers side, crushing in the framework and probably killing White instantly.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
BOY FINDS LOADED GUN
Covers It With Snow Tells Father and Weapon is Turned in At Police
 Headquarters.

Donald Milford of 116 Cherry street, an eight year old school boy, was on his way home from school this noon when he found a fully loaded 32 calibre revolver in the rear of the A. X P. store near his home. He was afraid to pick up the gun so he GOV cred it over with snow and went home and told his father about it. The father went with him to the place where the gun was and took it to the police station where it was turned over to Captain George J. Kel- ley. One of the cartridges had been exploded but the others were intact and the gun was in perfect mechanical condition.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
MARRIED GO YEARS
Riycrtlale. N. J.. Couple Have .Anni
 yersary and Family Reunion

Riyerdale. N. l., Feb. 25. Sur rounded by their four children, sev- eral grandchildren, two great grand children and host of relatives and friends, Mir. and Mrs. Newton E. Sayres celebrated the 6Oth anniyer- sary of their wedding yesterday Mir. Sayres, who served in the Civil War, was wounded, returned home and when he was about ready to return to the front again, hurried 10 Orange burg, N, r., and married Miss Hen rietta Scott and then rejoincd his regiment.
 He was again wounded and sent home. lame and partly deaf from gum shot wounds. Sayres was born in New York city Sl years ago. His wife is 75.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
SERIES OF FIRES
 CAUSE GREAT LOSS
Four Dead in PittSbursh--A Fatality in MOntroSe, Pa.

Pittsburgh. Penn, Feb. 25.-Four men were burned to death, one fire man slightly injured, and . families made homeless by fires which de- stroyed two business buildings and a home in Pittsburghs business section carly yesterday. The damage was estimated at s400.000.
 The four fatality victims perished in two-story frame dwelling. II is believed that an oil lamp was kicked over during a drinking orgy, firing the house. The fire ate away the stairs cutting off the sole avenue of escape When morgue authorities arrived, it was necessary 10 lower the bodies from the second story of the ruins by means of ropes.
 The first floors of the two business buildings burned were occupied with shops, while families dwelt on the two upper floors. When the fire broke, l2 families were sent scamper- ing to the street scantily clad. A fireman had a marrow escape from death when the sidewalk gave way. plunging him into the basement of the burning structure.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
POPE HITS DANCING
Vatican Condemns "Camel's step" and Other Popular Dances as Highly Immoral.

Rome, Feb. a5.-Modern dances, with special mention of the "shimmy' and the "camel's step" are severely condemned by the osservatorc Ro- mano. organ of the Vatican. in an ar ticle endorsing the recent stand taken by Cardinal Begin, Archbishop of Quebec. Jazz" is also denounced in the article.
 The article says one Of the causes of recent fragrant immortality, per haps most pernieious because the less apparent. is the modern dance. It is enough to recall the names of these dances to see in them an imitation of animal movements. particularly in the "shimmy" and the "camers step"
 Apparently referring to jazz" the article declares that this new industry of the feet, performed by the stimulus of distorted, panting notes Of orchcs- tras should be watched severely,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Fire at West Boylston.

West Boylston. Feb. 25.--Fire which swept through the post office and general store and damaged an adjoining two-family house, caused a loss estimated at s35,Go0 yesterday afternoon. The flames endangered several other dwellings iii the vicinity and only the timely arrival of ap- paratus from Worcester. Oakdale and Sterling prevented greater desiruc- tion. When the fire was discovered only small part of the roof was in flames. |, spread with such rapidity that when the ircmen arrived the building was doomed. Tho post office equipment was saved. however, and no mail was destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Crowell's Drug Store on
 West Main St. Entered

Crowells drug si orc at tho corner of West Main and Washington streets was entered yesterday afternoon be tween 1 o'clock, when it was closed for the afternoon. and 6 o'clock when lt was reopenpd. The intruders made away with n small amount or money Nothing else was missing as far as the owner could determine.
 Sergt. George r. Ellinger invcsti- gated the break and discovered that tho bolt on cellar door was drawn 70 that access to the store could be gained through inc cellar. There arc circumstances connected with inc case that lead the police 10 believe that entrance was not made through this door. but that it was used only as an exit by the thieves
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
GIVE BLOOD TO AID CONVICT.
Two in Sing Sing Make Sacrifices for
 Fellow Prisoner.

Ossining. Feb. 25.-To help Ernest Hollstrum. a prisoner in Sing Sing, in second operation yesterday to save his life. two other prisoners made sacrifices of blood to strength en the patient in two separate trans fusion operations.
 Hellstrum rallied after the second operation and the doctors believe he will recover. William Kenney, who gave nearly quart, was rewarded with a chicken dinner. Barney Loonan, who gave a pint of blood chose spaghetti for his dinner.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
StrOlls and Hayes on
 Plain Clothes Duty Again

Patrolmen William S. Strolls and William F. Hayes have been reas- signed to plain clothes duty with the detective bureau and liquor squad and will remain on duty until further or ders They have been doing this work most of the winter but were put back covering night beats over a week ago by order Of Chief William c Hart
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
BARS OFFICIAL" GOLF BALLS.

Washington. Feb. 25.--Marketing of golf balls with tho word official" branded on their covers is q violation of law. the federal trade commission ruled in decision just rendered un- less the permission for such branding has been granted by some compc- tent authority" The Allied Golf company of Chicago was ordered to cease such branding.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
KILLED IN PISTOL. BATTLE
Merchant Slain. Deputy Fatally
 Wounded in Fight With Gang

Milton, Ky. Feb. 25.-John Jeffries, aged 40, merchant of this place, is dead and T. l.. Jenkins, an acting deputy sheriff is reported to be dying following pistol battle in Harry Po- lands livery stable here late yester- day.
 The shooting, according to officials, resulted from quarrel between Po- land and four men who came across the river from Madison. Ind, in a rowboat. which Poland asserted had been stolen from him. The four men fled following the shooting and had not been arrested today.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
CITY MEETING BOARD SESSION

Mayor A. NJ, Ptonessa will probably issue call this week for session of the city meeting board 10 act on the estimates of Income and expenditure for the next fiscal year. The council has already approved budget pro- viding a a2 mill tax rate as prepared by the board of finance and taxation. and has authorized the mayor 10 call the city meeting board. The meet ing vii probably be held during the second week of March.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
OFF FOR VERA CRUZ

Washington, Feb. 25.-The gunboat Tulsa ordered last week from Calves ton to TuSpam, Mexico, to protect Americans there has left that port and was en route today to Vera Cruz. Reports to the state department gave today the impression that the situa- ton at TuSpam no longer was cause of anxiety to Americans,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
IT FATALLY HURT
Man Is struck By Train in Town oi
 wallingfori

wallingford. Conn.,. Feb. 25.--Tim- othy J. Harrington, 52, was fatally in- jured at Hall avenue crossing here yesterday when he was struck by a southbound Boston 10 New York en- press on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. Harrington. with a few companions, had just crossed the tracks and when he turn ed around to go back was struck. He was a member Of the American Le- sion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
FATAL ALTO CRASH

Buenos Aires, Feb. a5.-Mrs. G. A. Procter, wife of the superintendent of the Swift Packing plant here was killed Saturday and Mr. Procter was grayely injured when the automobile in which they were driving crashed against a heavy truck near La Plata. The, physicians pronounce Mir. Proc ter was Argentine born.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Heirs Wanted

Lost Heirs"-A book filled with names for lost heirs and missing kin from different parts of the world. Chancery court Of England, Ireland and Bank Of England. unclaimed dividend list included. Write for free bulletin, International Claim Agency Dept. 9s Pittsburgh, Pa, L. s. A.
 --advt
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
One Dead, Child D,in.

Montrose. Penn. Feb, 25.--Arlenc Stone, three years old. is dead and Robert Stone. eight, Is dying from burns received when the children poured kerosene in the kitchen stove during the absence of their parents yesterday. The house was destroyed, another child, six years old, escaped.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
GREENE STILL IMPROVES

Washington. Feb. 25.--The condi- tion Of senator Greene of Vermont, continued today 10 show improvement Although he was not regarded by at- tendants as being entirely out of dan ger from tho bullet wound in his head, they were greatly encouraged by his steady progress
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Entire Business Section

Calgary. Alta. Feb. 25.---one of the most disastrous fires in the history Of
 Southern Alberta yesterday razed the entire business district of StavolN AL berta, 7S mites south of here, to the ground. causing property loss estimat- cd at between si75.o00 and s200, 900.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Flames Partly Destroy

St. Albans, Vt, Feb. 2b.--Fire yes terday partly destroyed the Tavern. St. Alban's largest hotel, causing n loss estimated at s50,oo0. The origin of the fire is not known,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
\ Mnnilcrfml Rargain 1.

Milie-This is great country Pat Pat--And how's that?
 Mike-Shurc, tn paper sez ye can buy a foiye-dollar money order for three cents. San Francisco EX- aminer.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
INonr Eircmcn IninrsI

Kane, Pa. Feb. 25.---F'ire yesterday destroyed the Temple theater build ing causing q loss estimated at s29o,- GOO. The building also contained the Masonic Temple and q number of stores. Four firemen were injured.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
COMING TO EIks' FAIR.

A large delegation of Hartford Elks is expected al inc New Britain Eiks' fair this evening. Tomorrow night will be Moridon night and Wednesday night will be Bristol night.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Special Notice
SOCIAL, AND DANCE

Given by Indjanoa Council, No. i9, n. of F., Judd's Hall, 24e Main street, Feb. 26th. 1924. Good music, good time. Tickets, including tax, 50c.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25

FEBRUARY SALE AT HUDSON AND ESSEX USED CAB DkPAgTuuuT 1923 Hudson Coach.
 iS20 4-Pass. Cadillac Coupe. 1928 studebaker spec. six tourinu is2s Oakland coupe. pass. 1923 MaSsell Sport Touring car. lszi Hudson : Dasssngef Touring. igzO Ms1~en Touring.
 ls2o Essex Touring.
 is-i sindebaker pass. Touring TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASER IoEEfMAN AUTO SALES co. t7ss ARCH ST. TEL. sies.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25

FoRDs--FoRDs-F FoRDs.- 1923 Tudor Sedan. 1924 Touring. 1922 Roadster. lg2l Coupe. 1929 Coupe. Few late model toutinge. siOo ea'h. With a light winter in view wise purchaser will make a small down payment and commence
 enJoyins his car
 AuToMoT;vE USED CAR
 EXCHANGE. SC ARCH ST. PRONE i72s-a OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
store Announcements
AUTOMOTIvE
Auto and Truck Agencies

Auto and Truck Agencies
 BUICK MOTOR CARs-"BettcI cars are being built and Buick iH build. ing them" New Britain Buick Co.,. 225 Arch street Phone 2G07. CADILLAC CARS = Sales and Service. Lash Motor Co. "A Reputable Conc, h." West Main. corner Lin n.oln street
 CHANDLER and clevelan1 motor cars snd act essories. American Sales O.. s Elm St. DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR cAKs-salss and service. s. X r. Motor Sales Co.,. i5S Elm st, corner Franklin. phone 73l. DURANT AND STAR mctor cars. Sales and service. Just Real Good Cars" c. A. Benco. IS Main street: phone 22i5. FORD CARS. Fofdson tractor. Sales ssIs. ice; genuine parts and ncCsssories. Auto motive Sales < service O.. 200 E. Main. HUDSON AND ESSEX --AI1erioa's leading car values. See the new osehes. Honey man Auto Sales Co.,. Sal.s and Service, l3s Arch St.. phone 2i0y.
 HUPMOB1LE cAIls--SaIes an1 Service. City Service Station. Hartford Ave. corner Stanley and Main St. A. Nj. Paonessa.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25

Co. II, iGath Inf, C. N. c, drill Tuesday, on account of auto show. Drill. D. m. to a:3n
 EDWARD F, DUSSE,
 Capt. i59th Inf.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Special Notices

Last days of skatins, take advantage today. Pilz-Rhodes' rink.-adHt
 Last days of skating, take advantage today. Pilz-Rhodes' rink.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25

hUrMUDii.i.. n5dsi N r0s1FIeT- 1;,,.,, spi'eai aif.t anu isi hhe funA.hs c0ndittoi,. LaaoiDh Gaiase. Isi EtetfS si. IHous fVsI-1.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25

aOPAObiLB touring car n Al snaIa necnsnieaiiyi hse good tnes. and Iaoks soodi ,SsV Lases n. A. S. Ilawset. sf Elni st.i pioHe 24Ss.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25

BATTERIES v esfingH sutonloffIs and raaio batteries. CsftOns Bauefg service Sta. sss E. Main sl. Tel Ii7l-G
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Auto Part. snd a...r--or,e.

lCTO sCFPLiEs-FTsT0T I'INs. aMFT:I- tAN HAMMERED RINGS. EAYBEsTos LINING. MOBILDIJ OILS. ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY co. II MAIN ST.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25

NASH sbDAN-1 passenger, mechanically Ie1ecb good trez WOuid make eK- teiient car for hteTy Hofk. Win taFs hgntrr car in trade, terms arrangyd. A. C. itawErf. 5. Ein St., Phone zgss
, 1924-02-04
BURIALS
IN THE PUBLIC CEMETERY
OF FREDERIKSTED,
January 1924.

January I9I4.
8-Henrique WaIcott. died at the Hos
pitaj, aged 2 months.
e. Rachael King, died at the Est. Mt.
Pleasant, aged 10 minutes.
l2-Hyacinth Chapman, died in Town,
aged Z months.
IL Samuel Benjamin King, died at the
Hospital, aged s DAYS.
18--James knight. died at the Est.
Grove Place, a4ed 10 minutes
l8-John King, died at the Est. Grove
Place, aged 10 minutes.
21-StiiI- born male in Town.
27-George Blackburn, died at the Est.
Negro Bay, aged Al years.
q -Joseph Andrew, died at the Hos
pltaI, aged 81 years.
, 1924-02-04

The Federal Commission from Wash
ington arrived here by the, 'Grebe' on
Saturday evening and was accorded a
hearty and popular reception. The Off
Gals and most Of the members Of the Co
Iuuial Council with the Despatc9ing Sec
rotary met The gentlemen at the landing
place. The congregation OF the A. NJ, h.
Church to which denomination it is UNI
derstood some Of the members of The
comm. sioua ave attached. turned cut in
proc sslOu Ioi the occasion. The Native
Bras Band played My Country lis Of
Thee as the boat pulled up at the wharf.
This paper welcomes he gen}l men Of the
commission and trust their mission will
be satisfactorily carried out redoundln9-
mutually to the credit OF themselves and
10 the welfare of the Ia.auua' people.
The Commission meets with the Colo
NAL Council Members at a public meet
ing at Government Honse at 8 O'Clock
tins morning.
The sIoop Mlzpah with ST. Thomas
mails arrived at FrederikSted after a
, 1924-02-04
Illness and Death Of EX-PPeSi-
DENT Wilson.

Washington, Feb. lst. Mr.. Woodrow
Wilson. the px-Presldent, has taken a
decided turn for the worse, Rear Admi-
raj Graysoa, his physician, stated today.
Mr.. Wilson has been Ill for several days
with a digestive trouble. MIR. Wilson
had a restless night, said a bulletin
issued by DR.. Grayson, land has lest
strength. During the night he took a
sudden turn decidedly TO" The worse. |
regard his condition as very serious.
Washington, Feb. ist. Elk President
Wilson has gradually lost ground his
physicians sai4 in a bulletin issued late
tonight. The bulletin follows: MIR.
Wilson'S temperature is normal, rosplra-
ton ~, Dulse 90. He has no pain. Our
chief present concern is 10 insure a resi-
rul night" Dr. Grayson told newspaper
men that the ex President was conscious.
The eX- Presidents death is only a MAJ
ter Of hours. His Decor, DR.. Gray>onsO
il form ed Mr.. Wilson today. MIR. Wilson
said i am ready Dr.Grayson made his
statement to Mr.. Wilson after d consul
tation with two other physicians in which
all three doctors aged nothing could
long stay the hand Of death.
Washington, Feb. 3rd-Ex president
Woodrow Wilson passed away at Ills
this Sunday morning.
, 1924-02-04
TELEGRAMS.
ST. GROlX STATION.

Ottawa. Jan. 30,h or the total of
SIS, 1876. 4O2 Of the imports into Canada
from Great Britain from May 10Th to
december 3lst. 1923, that were affected
by tne EXTENDED preference OF 10 per
cent instituted al the last session Of Par
lament by NJ. Fielding, Minister of
tered under that additional Brush pre-
, 1924-02-04

cent, Wnjc" is regarded by members of
the Government Is a convincing proof Of
the WiSd0r OF he policy pursued by Mr..
Fielding. 1t is a notable fact that the
S43, 639, 254 worth of goods imported from
Great Britain IN those eight months.
and taking advantage Of the additional
10 per cen. preference, $28 PCS, 800 was
under the heading Of te kite productions.
None of the other classes Of c0mm0dj-
ties even remotely approached this fig
ure. The iOtal imports under the entire
preferential. tariff for the eight months Of
1923 May 10 December, we're 800, 40l, 5Z5
as compared with $50, 70l ,661 in the
same period Of 1922.
Toxic, Jan, 3lst.-The Imperial Diet
was dissolved today, following scenes Of
the greatest disorder, in which water in
TASKS was brown and fists used. The
disturbance resulted from attempts Of
the opposit on to interDLlate the Govern
meDt regarding the attempted wrecking
Of a train at NagOya, carrying opp0sl-
ton leaders TO Toxic.
Melbourne, Jan. 3lst.-The first meet
ing OF he Federal Cabinet 10 he leld at
Canberra, the new FEDERAL Capital was
held yesterday.
GhamoaIN. Jan. 3lSt-Ihe United States
Olympic Hockey Team defeated Great
Britain To-Day AT ii to 0, clInching first
place ir It's emo of The draw and rpacning
the semiHnals. The Americans p.ey the
second team in the upper half lom ,rrow.
probably Sweden, while the Canada $.
winners in the Orher half Of the draw.
meet the old country team. France de.
feated Belgium z to 5 ending the eImn
atlon contests ia the secoad half OF The
draw. The result of this half were Uni
ted States first, won 3 lost o. Great Bri-
tain second won z lost /.
Montreal. Jan. 3lst-F Following an ad-
vance OF ten cents per hundred pounds
made today all he local SUGAR comyanies
were putting up the price oG their produ.r
a further Jent cents yesterday. Inc
price of No, / granJIated sugar is SO 30
per hundred pounds.
London, Ian, 3Ist-pne Hon. Ronald
Charles Lindsay, ti:SC s.n 0i t0e Bari Of
Crawford as been GpJo,lled Minister
from Great Britain to Turkey.
New Iork, Jan 3lst-iucreased offer
lngs OF bOtI GuDas and Iuly tree sugars
caused a re cuon OF lj8c in the raw sug-
ar market today, sp), pr.ces are now 81
duty paid. Late yesterday there was a
sale OF 70, 900 bags Of CdbaS to an OUT
port r%etiner' prompt shipment, a. 6 a.
duty paid, wade inc rehltrs purchased
BOO 900 bags of Cubs, AMI 5 900 aags
OF Porto Rlco'S Tor prompt ana F~1Oruarv
shipment al 6.9l. The II y sugar futures
$500
, 1924-02-04

The sloop Mlzpah with St. Thomas
mails arrived at FrederikSted after a