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New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
City Items

The Women's Missionary society of the First church will hold its first meeting Friday. It will be an all day sewing meeting. Luncheon will be served at noon. The afternoon meet ing will be devotional service for thanks offering. At this time the yel- low bags which have been dsstribut- ed, will be collected and the money given to the Hartford branch.
 Join Morans' Xmas Music Club advt.
 The executive committee of Every mans Bible class will meet next Tuesday evening.
 T. A. B. fair. Jesters, Oct. 10 to 20. --advt.
 The regular meeting of Pride Cir cle, No. 10, Lady Foresters, will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in Judd's hall. Whist will be played after the meeting. -
 Beautiful flannel dresses in leading fall shades. Price 315. Mary Eliza beth Shop, s7 w. Main. Prof. Bldg. --adyt.
 A daughter was born this morn ing to Mir. and Mrs. Charles Price of 151 Washington street.
 Choice hard candies, large assort- ment to select from. Halloween favors now ready. Try our hot fudge sundae. McEnroe's, West Main, opp. Lincoln.--advt.
 Home cooked lunches at CrowellA advt.5
 Charles kobns was arrested to- day on charges of reckless driving and operating without 0 license, after Policeman Thomas J. Feeney investigated an accident at the cor ner of Broad and Gold street.
 victrolas and Pianos, at Morans'- advt.
 Steve Murray was arrested this morning by Policeman Thomas C.. Dolan on charge of operating a motor vehicle without license.
 T. A. B. fair. testers, Oct. 10 to 20. --advt..
 New Britain Aerie r. o. E., will hold a meeting tonight. Gulbransen player pianos at Morans. --advt.
 T. A. B. fair. testers, Oct. 10 to 20. ---adyt..
 A son was born at the New Brit ain general hospital this morning to Mir. and Mrs. Edward filling of Ken sington.
 Lunch at Hallinan's.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Foreign Exchange

New York, Oct. 9.-Foreign ex- changes irregular. Quotations in cents: Great Britain: demand AS 3-S. Cables AS 5-S; 50 day bills on banks 445 5-S. France: demand 5.14 1-2: cables 5.15. Italy: demand 4.52 1-2; cables 4.S3. Belgium: demand AIS 1-2; cables 4.74. Germany: de- mand (per trillion) 235s. Holland: demand SS.9S. Norway: demand 14.SS. Sweden: demand 26.59. Dem mark: demand 17.50. Switzerland: demand 1914. Spain: demand 1887. Greece: demand 1.74, Poland: de- mand 19 IA. Czecho-Slovakia: de- mand 2,9S 1-2. Jugo-slavia; demand 1.45. Austria: demand .O014 Is. Ru- mania: demand .54 1-4, Argentina; demand SIPS. Brazil; demand l1.6O, Tokio: demand Ss S-S. Montreal ss 31-S2,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
DARING AVIATOR IS
 WELCOMED IN JAPAN
Major Zanni Gets Great Reception As He Lands at kago-
 shima.

Fy The Associated Press,
 Tokio, Oct. g. - kagoshima, first point on Japanese soil to he touched by Major Pedro Hanni, Argentine aviator on an air cruise around the world, received the daring tlier with open arms when he Rlighted there today after a perilous air journey from Shanghai, distance of more than 7S0 miles air line The trip was made in seven hours and 30 minutes. Great crowds along the kagoshima waterfront cheered the spectacular Argentine as his plane moved its way over the sea and ap- pearcd in the bay from the south. On the sides Of the machine were the words:
 "ProvinCie de Buenos Aires"
 Thousa nds of Japanese school children carrying the flags of Japan and the Argentine participated in .
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
HEADS UNIVERSITY

Cleveland, Oct. 9.-Dr. Robert Ernest Viuson today was inaugur- sted president of Western Reserve Uni, ersity and became the seventh head of the institution since its foundation in 1926. Scholars and scientists rom leading educational institutions Of the world participat- ed in the ceremonies which includ- ed dedication of a s2.sOO,o0O medi- cal school.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
WALL SZ. REPORTS

New York, Oct, 9.--stock prices displayed a firm tone at the open ing Of today's market. With silver selling at the highest prices in two years, there was a good demand for stocks of copper companies that are large producers of silver metal, initial gains, however, being of q fractional nature. Public Utilities and affiliated issues, which were sharply depressed yesterday, made partial recovery. General Electric rising point and American Water Works common, E..
 Prices swung upward soon after the opening. American Water Works advanced 3ss. U. s. Indus- trial Alcohol advanced 2 and West Penn Power. Manhattan Guaran- teed, General Electric, Baldwin, American Can. American Smelling. Air Reduction and Illinois Central were among the score or so issues to advance & point or more. U. s. Steel, Mack Trucks and many other popular Issues advanced fractionally. Foreign exchanges opened irregular with the strength of sterling, which advanced about a cent to, around $4.4s, as the chief feature.
 Wall street, 1:s0 p. m.-The spurt in prices while an overcrowded short interest was being driven in was not fully maintained in the early after noon. Speculation was dull and prices tapered off when the immediate re- quirements of the short had been satisfied.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09

demonstration headed by the mayor of Kagoshima.
 Since we heard of the resumption of your flight from Hanoi, we have looked forward eagerly for the ap- pearance of your gallant plane of our shores, and the sound of your propeller In our clouds" said the mayor in his first words of welcome to Major Zanni. Now we rejoice in this opportunity to welcome you visitors from a country so far away. We believe your visit to Japan is a contribution towards strengthening the bond of friendship between Japan and Argentina"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
HIT AT CROSSING
New York City Man in Hospital As Result of Grade Crossing Crash ii Niles From Danbury Today.

An automobile driven by Edward Hines of New York city, was struck by passenger train from this city to South Norwalk this morning on a grade crossing at Branchville, II miles south of here. Hines is in the Danbury hospital sith possible internal injuries. His condition is serious. John F. Lucy and Joseph Kane of Holyoke, Mass, whom Homes was giving a lift to the Dam bury fair were severely hurt,
 Lucy has a fractured jaw and possible fracture of the skull. Kane who was thrown from the automo- bile onto the pilot Of the locomotive is badly lacersted. Hines is said to have attempted to cross the track in front of the train. finding that he would he unable 10 do so he tried to turn his car 10 avoid the col iision and the rear wheels skidded ontg~the rails.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
PURSUING BANDITS.

Mexico City. Oct. s.--Federal troops have been sent in pursuit of bandits who early this month kid mapped Paul Newell, American man. ager of British mining concern at Psrral, Chihuahua. The Mexican government acted after representa- tions had been made by the Ameri- can charge d'sffaires. No details of the case are available in official quarters.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
PLAN ACTIVITIES F0R THE WINTER
Industrial Council Also FaYors
 Series Of ForeInen'S Nights


 Plans for the promotion of a new citizens night, patriotic lectures for naturalized citizens, the promotion of an, industrial basketball league of four or six teams. an industrial bowling league and quoit tourna- ment were discussed at a meeting and supper by the New Britain h. dustrial council at the Y. M. c. A. last evening. There were 24 present.
 The promotion of an industrial and yolley ball league was discussed at the same time.
 The economic committee recom- mended systematic system of sav- ings in factories and the observance of national Thrift week.
 The educational committee again recommended a series of foremen's 8 nights, as follows: Sherman Rogers, assistant editor of The Outlook, will be the speaker on November 6: Dr. Charles A. Eaton, of the General Electric Co.,, at Cleveland, Ohio, will speak January Is, and Cameron Beck, personal director of the New York stock exchange will speak here some time in March. Messrs. Rog- CTS and Beck will address the Rotary club on the same days.
 The educational committee rec commended the council fostering and assisting in the Y. NJ. [. A. educa- tional courses, the public speaking class and the salesmanship classes.
 The employed boys committee ad- vocated weekly meetings of the brotherhood and the promotion or monthly educational talks by factory and professional men.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09

police officers are standing guard awaiting tho arrival Of Prosecutor Wakeman,
 Gun in hand Rzcpko told the prosecutor that he would come down If you won't arrest me-"
 The prosecutor told him that if he came down and went quietly about his business nothing would happen to him. Mir Wakeman then left but neighbors kept guard about the farm. Rzepko indicated that he would not leave his hiding place un- til nobody was near.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
FIERCE STORM IN JAPAN
ey The As.ccisted rreEs.

By The AsfcFlhted ileH''
 Tokio. Oct. 9. Several persons were killed outright and many oth CTS perished when several vessels in Kagoshima harbor foundered in a terrific typhoon which swept kago- shima, on the island Of Kyushu, southern Japan. last night Sixty houses were destroyed.
 Central Japan also suffered from the storm, ielepraphic and railway communications being temporarily interrupted.
 Ii is al Eagoshima that Major Pedro Zanni, Argentine round the world fiier.Ni expected 10 arrive from Shanghai about o'clock this evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
CONTRACT FOR PLANES
Douglas Go. Of Santa Monica Will Build Nine Transport Airplanes For the |. $. Army.

Los Angeles, Oct. 9.-A contract for nine transport airplanes for the army, each capable of carrying eight passengers, has been awarded the Douglas company of Santa Monica, builders of the round the world cruisers. It was announced today by Donald w. Douglas, head of the company. The planes will be 56 feet in spread and S6 feet long, with speed of 100 miles an hour or over and cruising radius of 400 miles.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Notice
To Whom It Nil

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given of the dis- solution of the partnership hereto fore conducted by the undersigned at No. 13 Laurel street In the Town of Bristol, under the name of the Bristol Wholesale Beef & Provision company.
 All outstanding bills payable Of said partnership have been assumed and will be paid by Arthur Droheim. who will continue the business, and all bills receivable of said partner ship are 10 be paid to said nrohein.
 AMBROSE B. CARPENTER,
 ARTHUR DRoHEIM.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Western Mass. Has Its
 First Snow of Season

Springfield, Mass, Oct, 9.-The first snow furry of the season in western Massachusetts was reported today from Mount Washington in the southwestern corner of Berk- shire county. Temperatures here dropped 10 S2 degrees in the night with frost.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude 10 our many kind friends who so materially loaned us their sympathy and aid at the time when 1t was, most need cd, after our bereavement in the loss of our beloved daughter and sister, Alice McInerney.
 (Signed) Air. and Mrs. John McInerney and Family.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
DrathH
,JoSeph O,Brien

Joseph O'Brien, aged so, of 57 East Main street. died this morning at the New Britain General hospi- tai. He had lived for many years in this city. He is survived by three daughters. Miss Winfred A, O'Brien, nurse residing in New York city; Miss Anna Irene o'Brien of this city, and Miss Margaret Mary O'Brien of Baltic; two brothers, James and William, and sister, Anna. The body has been taken to the home of stepson, William Hannon, of as Cleveland street. The funeral will be held Saturday morn ing at an hour to be announced.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to those who acted as bearers and to any who helped in our honr of need. and to those who furnished their autos for the funeral of Theodore F. Smith.
 Signed/
 MIR. and MRS. (. W. WILLIAMS.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
HOLDS OFF OFFICERS
 WITH DRAWN REVOLVER
(Continued From First Page)

Rzepko. Yesterday he called Dr. ". H, Donaldson, complaining that he was i'll. The physician declared that 1t was case for the police and High Sheriff Simeon Pessc dispatched Deputy Sheriff Gould to assist town officials in taking Rzepko into cus- today Rzcpko fled to a barn and crswled into a bayloft. pulling lad der up after him. He threatened to shoot officers if they entered the barn. He stood them off all night and early today called 10 his son 10 get him some milk. The son re- ported that Rzepko's shirt showed bloodstslHs. He told the Bolice last night that he had shot nin1s-A', Town
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
RED GROSS ANNUAL

Washington, Oct. 9.-The next Rn- uual meeting of the American Red Cross will be held next October in St. Louis. Overruiing a report by its rules committee the annual meeting now in session here voted today 10 convene next year fer the first time outside the national capi- tsl
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
WHEAT DROPS AGAIN.

Chicago. Oct 9.-Heavy selling today of July wheat on the heard of trade pulled down the price Of that delivery more than five cents bush cl to below sl.S4. Most of the sales Of July were simultaneous with equal purchases of May.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
MRS. MARIE GIERSCH.

The funeral of Mrs Marie Giegsch will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold B. Post, s62o Arch street. Rev. Martin w. Gau- dian. pastor of St. Johns German Lutheran church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery. The body arrived in the city this afternoon from New ark, N. J., where she died Tuesday night,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
PROBATION OFFICER REPORTS

The quarterly report of Probation Officer Edward C. Connolly shows that during the quarter ending Sep tember 30. there were 1l9 prisoners turned over 10 his care by the court 101 being men and seven women. At the end of the quarter there remained S1 probationers, 6S men, five women, two girls and six boys During the quarter the pro bstion officer collected wages amounting to sl,S47.l7 for rroba- fioners' families, and $l,077,S7 in fines and costs imposed by the court.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
AnatOle France Dying;
 No Chance of Recovery
" The Associated Press.

Paris, Dct. 9.-The condition of Anatole France, famous French author and academician, who has been seriously ill for some time is now considered hopeless. He is sinking slowly and there is said ts be no chance for his recovery.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Tl1,trrals
John q. GiIchreest

The funeral of John c. Gilchreest of 243 Maple street will be held to- morrow afternoin. Services will be held at the home and will be strictly private. Burial will be in Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Mrs. Margaret Hopkins.

The funeral of Mrs, Margaret Hopkins will be from her home, 4S2 West Main street. tomorrow morn ing. followed by high mass of re- quiem in St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in West Lane cemetery, Kensington.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
BRITISH ELECTION
 10 BE OCTOBER 29
(Continued from First Page.)

lords today passed the bill creating the Irish boundary commission, giv- ing third reading to the measure which had already passed success fully through the house of commons and will be given royal assent this evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Mrs. Edward T.. Agard

Rev. Dr. John L. Davis officiated at the funeral services for Mrs. Ed ward E. Agard this morning at II o'clock at the home, 210 Maple street. Burial was in Norwalk.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09

The Hindnos have a belief that evil spirits are especially prone 10 molest women and children immedi- ately after the latter have eaten candy.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Wall Street Briefs

New bond offerings today totalling about S29,0oo,000 were led by $15,- 100000 Wheeling Steel Corporation list and refundlng mortgage 5h per cent sinking fund gold bonds, series A, due l94S, priced at s6h to yield more than 5.75 per cent. Another large issue was s4,00,000 Little River drainage district, Missouri, 5h per cent bonds maturing s500,0O0 an- nually in July. ts37-1944, priced to yield 5.20 per cent.
 A statement of the Burroughs Adding Machine Co. covering earn ing of domestic and Canadian com panies for the eight months ended August 31 and foreign companies for the three months ended March 31, gives net profits of $2,s60.675 after depreciation and federal taxes. Sales CT drainage district, Missouri 51s per s2s,4o4,5OS and net profits s4,443,- 927.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
Y. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. [. s. treasury balance. S4lH,602,4in,
CLEARINGs AND BALANCES,

New York. exchanges ssTs 00o,- noo. balances sS1. 1.oOo.O0O; Boston. exchanges sSs.ono.oOO, balances s2S ,oON. onn.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
FORTITUDE

Fortitude is one Of the cardinal
virtues. Prudence, justice, tem-
perance. these also are cardinal
virtues, but fortitude is of the he
role order. 1t is of deeper and
more far-reaching significance
than courage. 1t enables one with
firmness of mind and resolutc en-,
durance to bear up against any
danger. 1t is, in fact, the guard
and support of all the other viz
tues. Joan de Arc had this stuff
in her and so did Queen Elizabeth
and great host of women, in all
ages, whose heroic deeds go ech-
DING down the corridors Of time. y
However, do not think for a mo,
ment that this virtue is confined
to the past generation and the an
clients. 1t has been most glorl-
ously eXemplefied even the other
day right here in our midst. Ii
must be admitted by everybody
that Vashon can not be excellcd
under the canopy of heaven for Il
large bunch of the most beautiful
intelligent, energetic and amiable
ladies to be found there. Among
these there is beautiful little
wiry body whose mental and ply,
steal energy. goodwill and cheer
is not excelled by any of them
but whose amazing fortitude is
not so well known, and should be
of record for the present and com,
ing generations. Never in all the
history of the world have we read
of such glorious example of for,
titude.
This dear little lady is a lover
of flowers and fruits, of beasts
birds and insects, in fact a lover
of all nature. She does want
some bees. She wants to study
them. love them and incidentally
get some honey and have hel
fruit trees properly pollenized.
While attending Horticultural
operations in the orchard she dis
covered a swarm of bees and i'm.
mediately set about to hive them
J Securing a box for temporary
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

2,11 per cent, 2.S9 per cent and
3.13 per cent, at times insufficient
even to pay taxes As rates could
not be raised, the basis of valua-
tion for taxation purposes should
have been lowered, he argues. III
accordance with the greatly re-
duced market value of the pro
perty. Hoow little is it realized
by the general public that of re
cent years the annual tax burden
of the five transcontinental rail
ways in Washington, has approx
mated 25 per cent of their gross
revenues from state business, and
II per cent of their total revenues
from state and Interstate bust
ness.
Mr.. Murray indicates how
conditions are constantly chang
ing, traffic channels shifting, and
in some cases our railroads have
been forced to abandon once pay
ing branch lines because of new
and unforeseen auto bus competi-
ton on paved highways for the
construction of which the rail
ways have been heavily taxed dur
ing the long period in which their
market values have been de,
pressed by shrinkage of earnings
He lucidly demonstrates that mar.
ket value, as determined chiefly
by earning capacity, must ever
be the basis for equitable taxation
of Public Service property, while
/ investment principally should
! govern rate-making valuations.
Everybody interested in the sui
ject of equitable taxation should
obtain and study one of these
pamphlets.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
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hive she proceeded to scoop the
bees into it, but they would not
stay. In this operation she was
badly stung up. Her arms We're
covered with the singing insects.
They perforated her neck. She
had forgotten about her more or
less abbreviated skirts, but she
stuck to the job. AT this stage
she called up a neighbor who
would furnish her with real
hive and he also came to her as
sistance and 10 and behold what
she was trying to hive were two
large colonies of wasps or yellow
jackets.
Now there ought to be a sequel
to such a wonderful display of
fortitude, and it should be some
thing like this: Here, darling,
you are the bravest woman in all
this glorious land. Take this
check and get some real bees and
modern hives and go to it, but
for goodness sake don't get me
mixed up with the bees!''
Stephen J. Harmeling.
Later investigation will make
it necessary to add some to the
subject.
Armies are nerved up for the
onslaught in battle by generals
who know how to put fortitude
and courage into them. That
dear lady who hived the wasps
after all can not claim all the
glory of her heroism. She called
in our most altruistic friend Bill
lie Mcgowan TO pass Judgment on
the situation. Now Billie is an
old beekeepcr who keeps bees on
the "root hog or die" method.
He looked up the situation and
declared those bees to be "beaut-
iful black Italians. and, of
course our fair lady would risk
her life to save CHOSE beautiful,
black, italian bees
Now, one of two conclusions
cannot be avoided. Either Mack
put a bad one over on the fair la
dy of his own free will and accord
or he was little abnormal at the
time and saw double or something
Mack will have to explain.
IS. J. Fl.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
POWER PROJECT UNDERWAY

Funds for full development OF
the first unit of the big Baker
river power project have been APP
propriated by the board of direc-
tors of the Puget Sound Power &
Light Company. The work which
was started about April l this yr.
will be rushed to completion and
the plant will be ready for oper-
alton not later than November /.
1925.
The cost of the Baker river pro-
ject, to develop 10000 horSepow-
err, is estimated at $9,000.O00. Of
this amount fully one-half. or 81
100000, will be paid for labor.
More than 900 men already are
employed on construction, and
the project will provide employ
ment for not less than 1000 men
for the next Is months. Contract
for materials aud supplies will
bring the total expenditures with
in the state of Washington to
around 100000. or within one
million dollars of the entire cost
Of the development.