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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
THREE ARE KILLED
 AFTER RANCH RAID
Property Operated In Sonora,
 Mexico, Is Attacked

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 29.--A report of q raid on the ranch owned and op- erated in Sonora, Mexico. by Joe Wise, an American of Nogalez, Ariz., has been brought to Tucson by Stanley Graham, big game hunter. Three men were killed in the gun battle between ranch hands and the raiders, who ran off number of saddle horses, accord- ing to Mr. Graham.
 No further details were available. The ranch is located forty miles south of the border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
ALABAMA WOMAN'S.
 EX-HUSBAND HELD
Chap Burrough Charged With
 Sending Poison Candy

PETERSBURG, Va. Jan. 29.- Chapp Burroush. 9, was in custody of federal authorities at Hopewell to- day on charge of having sent a box of poisoned candy to his wife. He will be tried in United States district court for the western district of North Carolina, where he was indicted. Ac- eording to the indictment. Burrough on or about October p, last, mailed the candy to Hickory, x. C., to his former wife, Mrs. Bessie Hargrove, at Cottondale, Ala. An examination is said to have shown each piece to con tain nnisnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
INDORSE COOLIDGE
Kansas Republicans Favor President
 As Standard Bearer

TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 29.-Kansas republicans today indorsed President Calvin Coolidge for nomination.
 The resolution, adopted by the state central committee after being presented by D. W. Mulvane. national committee man, consisted of II words and reads
 We favor the nomination of Calvin Coolidge for President and pledge him our support"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
URGES CROSSING STOP LAW

JACKSON. Miss. Jan. 29.-Enact. ment of a law which would require drivers of automobiles and other ve. hicles to come to full stop when they approached railroad grade crossing and look and listen was urged by Gov Henry L.. Whitfield in a special mes sage today to the Mississippi leglsla. ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
LEAGUE COVENANT
 CHANGE ADVOCATED
Chamberlain Urges Amendments Acceptable To United States

LONDON. Jan. 20.-fBy Associated Press. l-Austen Chamberlain, former chancellor of the exchequer. speaking today at meeting organized by the League of Nations union, advocated the acceptance of amendments to the league covenant in order to persuade the United States to join.
 Much of the hope for the future of the world. he declared, depended upon the success of the league and it was an immense handicap to the league that the united States held aloof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
REGIN DISASTER PROBE

SHANKTOWN, Pa, Jan. 29.-The last of the bodies having been removed, state mine inspectors today began their official inquiry into the cause of death of 36 miners in the Lancashire mine of the Barnes & Tucker Coal company here Saturday. All the dead except three have been identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
SHIPS SAFES LOOTED
Robbers Obtain S2,OOO From Two
 Vessels During Voyages

NEW ORLEANS. Jan, 29,-The safes aboard the steamships Cartago and Tivives, operating between New Orleans and Caribbean ports. were robbed last week during the voyage between Havana and this city, officials of the United Fruit company an- nounced today. The loss in each rob bery was approximately $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
DENY JAPANESE REPORT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-(By As sociated Press. )-No proposal to place
 the Japanese on the same immigration
 basis as members of other races has
 been entertained by the House immi- gration committee and there is no in- dication that such plan even will be
 proposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
MRS. ,HOUGHTEIING DIES

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Mrs Lucretia r. Houghteling. widow of James l.. Houghteling. Chicago financier and philanthropist who founded the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. an organi- zation of the Episcopal church. now international in scope, and herself prominent in philanthropy, died sud denly last night at Warm Springs, Va., according to dispatch received here. She was 66 years old and had gone to Virginia with a daughter last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
DARE TO WALK
 ON THIN ICE
 COSTS BOY LIFE

NASHVILLE, Jan. .@.-Accept- ing the challenge of a/ schoolmate cost Robert Lee Jones, 13, his life late yesterday. The two boys were playing near a pond frozen over with ice when his companion challenged Robert to walk across the thin ice. Robert had proceeded half way across when with warning to his schoolmate to "stay back" sank to the bottom of the water.
 Funeral services will be held to- day for the little victim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
HART SUIT DISMISSED

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Federal Judge Augustus N. Hand today dis missed the $5,250,O0O suit brought by Max Hart, booking agent, against the B.. F. Keith Theatrical Exchange, Inc, and others for alleged violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
MANY PAINTED
3,19S Patients Treated During Funeral
 Of Lenine

MOSCOW. Jan. 29.-On Saturday during the funeral of Nikolai Lenine, the soviet premier, the ambulance corps treated 3.196 patients who tainted, were frostbitten or suffered attacks of hysteria. This statement was made today by Dr Rose, who was in charge of the ambulance corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
TURKISH PROHIBITION ENDS
Restoration of Liquor As State Mo. nopOIy Is Approved

LONDON, Jan, 29.-Prohibition in Turkey came to an ignominious end sunday, says Constantinople dispatch t1 the Daily Nal, when Premier Is,Get l'asha's proposal to restore liquor as q state monopoly received the unanimous approval of the national assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
ROBBED OF s10O,OO0 JEWELRY
 WORCHESTER Mass, Jan. %

It became known here today that Mrs. Charles Henry Hutehins. widow of the. former head of Crompton X Knowles Loom Works, bad been robbed of jew elry estinated to be worth S100.0o0. Detaiis @efe not revealed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
CHRISTIE IS NOMINATED

WASHINGTON, J1r nH --'froWt O. Christie of Illinois was -s.sailnates. by President Coolidee today to be a member of the MiSsissippi river com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
HEAVYWEIGHT ENLISTS Youth Of '2t, Weighing $40 Pounds, Gets Special Authority from U. S.

kNOXVIILE, Tenn, Jan. 29.- Luchon Patterson, weight $40 pounds, believed to be the largest man in uncie sans Army, was enlisted. He IS zl years old. Army recruiters had to 6 obtain special authority to enlist
New Britain herald., 1924-02-04
FIND Sl,OOO CLOCK
 IN SQUALID HOME
Auto Washer Accused Of Stealing
 Valuable Timepiece

New York. Feb. 4.-Wbcn prter- tl,us l.rarh and Collins forced thrtf taly into tHr Iraom"ai h3m" eI llaf~ It Autonll. uasher ot au'nn1olHI"s a' 48a Nrsi rofl g-gdSh street. t'strrdhE afternoon Ihcg found on the battered 1nautr in na rtrlof Ii cfora NaiH@ al baJr tnan onr tnousan1 dotufs Hnd thy r3oalrl np part hl nt Ne ttfr. The haudsan" creation in E3Id and gIars. a rInrk Hlth q biHnry, a# night WAS Curnlg under tgck and Er>. tIt the mystery W3ts just b"4i1. nue to isc interesting tp thr de.et- tifpa.
 Thc clock was reported stoHn by Jos pa Dl ,attsF. rbauhi lr. "ao &t5a that hl- rmpot ITS IoIt l. in hts k'4.p- iHe ahru they departed u month a-g flor French Lict Springs. They did rot want fu lra4c | in thrir Park n5Hnur apartment. he .u.d. and azF"i hHn 10 lfHp Il aith hi4n constantly untH lhew frturge4. H. jro'r #"1F From fht railroad station, RlItsup I h. car iH q garaze at 1@G Nrst titHtll street and walked away. irsty ing th" clock iu tae ear. When lte rem m la4rfl. snfnr miumrs lat"r. and hrnt talak to thn sarage th" cora "aa gone.
 Tau drt, rtig"s w-r. at work oH ths ras, when they taean3 o. a ta"fF .r8m aaDtfsr tar. ou Hhira Aarpnia lad been af work. They decided f" saarch his HDusa and they found ihs clock and arrested him ou raara Of grand laraaHr. Thea th'y asked IJtfaHes for further Information nn tlir uHHef.si1 r and teaUs o3 the c0oet.
 Tha chauffeur was zacre'ivc. but t1 the afternoon riehll eo~neJ Won- su. airing t%ptnstt" jewels. called tt the West For F-sftcnth street police ltatioH and asked fg ="o thv rto#k.
 .If is my mos valued possession and fnr oa.Y nne 0r ifs kind tn fhis t,untfy.s sltn said. Tht dctecfite@ looked at tas feHess and then Hitt some respect at tbo rFork. Antonin. who had Eapt f on his parIor Inantel Tor q month. 1ast tdinkn1. Tine wom- aa daeIIHe1 10 dizeigsa Hrr Identity and said igeBaucv @8BgJ act as conn palHaut aHI arruaEH fnr t5' =afe,E of the clock THrn aht vanished.
 f.tf tsa Ietrrtftve Ha-~ dac.ded sHe must aprpar tHts morning and isleHtifs herself as tlr, complainant.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-04
AUTOMOBILES CLAIM
 HEAVY DEATH TOLL
Since 1907, Total Fatalities in.
 State Amount to 2,2O6

Hartford, Feb. Although deaths to wipe out the entire population of several Connecticut towns have re- suited from motor vehicle accidents in this state in the past lG years, ac- cording to statistics made public by the state motor vehicle department. Children enough tu exceed the com bined population Of at least two of these towns were among those killed.
 The figures show that 2.206 deaths Were caused by motor vehicles in Connecticut since 1907. of which mum hrr over 60p wer" children under 10 wars old. This includes @a9 fatui- ti,s in 1928.
 About 75 per cent of the persons thus killed in the past sixteen years Were males. the :cmajp victims being in decided minority. In proportion To the number of motor vehicles reg istercd to be opcratrd on the state Highways. the record Of all other states is worse ConncCticut's sue cess in holding down the number Of fatalities better than other states is believed to br du" in large part to the increased number Oi agencies in this state w1ich are inter- sting them selves in the subject of traffic hazards and safety.
 The motor vehicle department has been informed by the Playground and Recreation association of America that Mrs. Charles A. Goodwin Of Hart lord is sending out the following let ter to many Hartford residents;
 "Rrcoentzjng the danger Of the city street mr must symp#thi2e with childrcu whose only playground is in The midst of rushing motor cars, heavy drTys and trollcys.
 "Thcrc are moral dangers too, as well as physical for boys and girls who ha>r only public thurouGhtar"s in which 10 play. As n certain mayor rnt il, 'H is " question of moro play grounds or morr money for juvenile courts
 "NfH you hcp to pro1id" saf' play grounds for these little children by ruufributiog from $lo to $1on Cor more nr less us you wishl 10 tn" Play around and Recreation Association oi Amerfcae saall b. 2iud to Tor ward any r}rrk }on may br go kind as to send me-
 Thirty-onr children under l6 ycer% 0ld were killed by motor vehicles last wear in lhr largest five cities oI Connecticut. Therr were t"n Furh deaths in Hartford, six in Hfidg' pot', ffsal in New Haven six In Water btIry. and on, in New Britain
New Britain herald., 1924-02-04
Lions Installation at
 Odd Fellows Hall

TnstalI4sieH night af the Lions cl8h -3H be hatd in odd Tr8gous Ha4 to- morrow evening < turkey dinner uiH be aeF.ed and an appropriate program Nith dancing. hist. and a number of good speakers has been made ID hr the committee in charge
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
MOBILES AND MECHANICS
 IN SWEDISH CHAMBER
Only m American Jury Can Com- pare with Personnel of
 Country's RikSdag.

Stockholm, Dec. 12. -- Nothing short of an American jury can coin- pare with the newly elected persop- mel of the Second Chamber of tho Swedish Riksdag for variety of oc- cupation and social status. The list Of members contains more than 90 different titles 10 describe the pur- suits and positions Of the 230 per- sons constituting the full member ship.
 The Social~D Democrats gained enough strength to dictate new cabinet headed by the veteran states man Hjamar Granting, who has twice before been Social-Democrat premier Of Sweden. Among his cab- inct members are F. V. Thorsson, minister Of finance, who rose from 6 shoemaker's apprentice to his present place at the kings council table. Per Albin Hanson began his career as grocer's boy and is now i minister of defence.
 But the stories of obscure begin nings are no more fascinating than a perusal of the titles by which the present members of the second chamber describe themselves, They show blacksmiths and iron workers side by side with admirals and uni- versity professors. Farm hands, shoemakers and stone masons rub | elbows with noblemen, governors. , army officers of high rank, promi- nent lawyers and judges No less than 72 describe themselves as prop rietoTs of farms. The list contains , 20 editors, II teachers and profess sors. nine carpenters and eabinet- makers, four locomotive engineers
 and flremen and several other rail- road employees.
 Other occupations selected at rar1-
 dom from the list are as follows: mechanician, chaplain, baker, miller,
 glass blower, clergyman, physician, merchant, daifyinan, gardener, mail carrier and accountant. Of the three i women members, one Is a trained
 nurse, one a photographer and one i sets herself down as wife" There
 is one baron, one count and several other noblemen of Sweden's bluest i blood.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
auspices tho concert will be held.

auspices the concert will be held.
 Proceeds Of the concert will 90 to the endowment fund to assist . graduate of tho Bristol High school through Yale college. An attrac- tive concert program has been are ranged for and following the cons cert there will be dancing in the High school gymnasium until 1 o'clock with music furnished by Spike Dysons Trinity Bachanalians.
 George c. Clark is chairman of the Bristol Yale club committee in charge of tho event. others on ths committee are Judge Roger s. New- , ell, Fuller F. Barnes, Judge Newell Jennings, Frederick c. Hughes, Charles T. Treadway and Gales F. Moore, Jr.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
CIGARETTES VS. TEA
Women Tea Expert Says Taste fOr Beverage Is Destroyed in Women Who Smoke,

London, Dec. 12. - No woman who smokes cigarettes can hope 10 become q professional tca-taster, according 10 Miss Margaret Irving, tho only woman among I.ondon's millions of women tca-drinkers who has qualified as a tea expert. She has taken her place alongside men who get thousands of pounds q year for grading and judging the leaves which enter into Eng!ands fayorite beverage.
 Women tea-tasters must also es= chew perfumes and perfumed soaps and talcum powders. The nose and palate cooperate in de- ciding upon the flavor of tea, and must be kept free of all influences which might affect their function ing.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Governor Sends Message
 To Disabled Veterans

Waterbury, Dec. 2. - At the re- quest of Lowell Hollinssworth, man aging editor of the Whipple Echo, q weekly paper published for and by disabled veterans al the government veterans tuberculosis hospital at Whipple barracks, Governor Charles A. Tcmplcton yesterday sent a Christmas message of cheer to the hospitalizod men who are confined thcre. This message stated that al- though suffering, tho men possessed Il feeling of satisfaction which "only come 10 people who have done their duty
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Oklahoma Oil Leases
 Offered for Sale

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretary Work has authorized q sale at pub lie auction of oil leases on 95,00n acres of the Osage Indian reserva- ton in Oklahoma. to be hotd De- cemher lS. Six of the 160.acre tracts offered adioin the Burbank oil field, the wells Of which are said 10 be draining the unleased lands.
 Al present there are 9.@oo pro ducing oil wells and 75 producing gas wells on the Osage reservation. and the monthly production of oil is approximately 3,SS0o00 barrels Royalties from oil and gas net the OSaces moro than sLoo",doo a month.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
NEW LAMP BURNS
 9496 AIR
BEATS ELECTRIC OR GAS

A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white liGht, even better than gas or cleo tricity, has been tested by the |. S, Government and S6 leading univer- sites and found to be superior 10 10 ordinary oil lamps It burns with out odor smoke or noiso--no pump Ing un; Is simple. clean, safe. Burns 24 per cont air and per cent com- mon kerosene (coal oiD.
 The inventor O, x. Johnson, s42 \ Broad St, Philadelphia, is offer ing 10 send d lamp oN 1o lays FREE trial to the first u',. in ,ach locality who will to-day for full particulars. Also ask him 10 cNp.ain how you can get tho agency, and without cxper- fence or money make $e5o to $500 per month.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
MOORE ELECTED 10 HEADLEGION POST We'll Known Berlin Resident Is
 New Commander MEMBERSHIP IS COMMENDED
Kcneington Boy Enlists In Army Miscellaneous Shower Is Held - Cat Comes Back After About Three NOntlls--Othcr Items.

Wilfrcd +, Moore of Berlin was elected commander of Bottom EaSica Post, American Legion, at the annual meeting lcld last night in the T. X. E. hall in Kcnsington. Mir. Moore has been an actj e mom- her Of the post since it's Or,s nization, spending a great deal ot [ 6le work ing ill the interests ol the Legion. He was elected to another office also at last nights meeting, that of war risk officer this being d reelection.
 Other officers chosen were: Vice commander. John Wilson; adiutant, George Hulquist; finance officer, Harry A. Ncicon; sergeant at arms, Joseph PuIcini; executive commit t,c Pasquae Giannotta, Arthur Benson and Howard Buncc. The installation Of the new staff officers will be held at the first meeting in January.
 A commondatory letter regarding the increase in membership of the post was received from International headquarters of the American Le- zion. The membership of the post, during the past year has increased about 120 per cent.
 Plans for the coming year were discussed after the election of off ccrs. one big item will be mcm- brrship campaign conducted on en- tirtly different lines than ever be- fore. It is expected that every sorlicoman in town will be inter- viewed regarding the possibilities Of becoming a Legion member. There are about 200 scrviccmen in town who are not members of the Legion, Tho post hopes 10 bring at least 100 ofthcse into membership.
 It is not known what part the post will take this year in providing Christmas dinners for thS poor. Ii is expected that such a program will bc carried out, similar 10 that Of last year, although on d smaller scale, The work of the post in helping the poor of Berlin 10 celebrate Christ mas in the right spirit was highly commended and contributions for expenses poured in from all quarters.
 Want sum of E6 ,J00
 The budget of the Berlin ConEre- saiiona church for the coming year amounts to about sG,5oN. including expenses and henevolences. The an- rUal Every Member Canvass, con ducted each year by tho church, will he held on Sunday December 14 and several tcums will canvass tho en- tire parish.
 A luncheon will ho served in the church dining room at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Following the lunch con thc teams will make their rounds, returning late in the after noon to make the reports It is hoped that tho work may be com pirtrd in one afternoon
 Roy. Samuel \. Fiske stated to- day that the entire list Of canvasscrs 1as not yet been compiled, but will ready for release tomorrow,
 Rca>sCS~mrut Committee
 rerrosontativcs of two appraisal .amrauirs explained methods and ',t1l's of their work at a meeting oi tr.t Rollm I"assc~sW,ut committee i7 fHr tov7 c'crl's otirc ]aet night Tbr fslFe wrrr interesting and inc committee will consider further
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

have charge of the booths: Domes- tic. Mrs. F. D. Rich; candy, Miss Dorothy Rich; grab bag, MiB Min nie kahms; food, Mrs. J. F. McCor- kle. and lunch room, Mrs. Arthur Lawrence.
 MT, and Mrs. Egnar Peterson of New Britain are receiving congratu- lations on the birth ofsa son. Mrs. Peterson was formerly Miss Florence Rich of this place.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
RecOvers Auto After
 Cops Report Ii Gone

Stolen from his garage aul rerov- 'r"1 hy inc Hartford police before ho know it was missing, an automo- Info owned hy Steve MNiholiak Of 217 High street was recovered by him this morning on Kcusington avenue, Newington. Capt George J. Kelly was notified by th" Hart ford police of the finding ol the ma chine and he notified the oVner yes iariay afternoon,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Nelson Lieutenant at
 Va. Military Institute

simon Nelson. son of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Nelson of Corbin avenue, civil engineering student at the Virginia Military Institute. Lexing- ton, Virginia, has been promotes to a lieutenancy in the F. U. 7. c. at that school
 Mir. Nelson is a member of the class Of 1925. He has spent the last three summers drilling at Camp Meade. Ernest Dehm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dehm of Maple street and Carlton Walker son of Mir, and Mrs. Fred Walker of liar rison street, are "plebes' at the same school.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
CARD OF THANKS

To all those who kindly and gen orously assisted us in our recent mis- fortune in the loss of our home, we heartily give thanks
 ATr. and Mrs. Howard Gibncy and Family, Berlin, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
ATTEND '. VI. (. \. BIBLE CLASS

A group of 30 employees of tho Be~sc-I.aland store made their an pCarancc at the Y. N. c. A. Bible class headed by a five piece orches- tra last evening. Rev. Samuel Fiskc gave his usual interesting talk. His topic was personal devotion and per sonal responsibility.