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New Britain herald., 1924-12-19

Paris, -- An exclusive barber shop, catering only 10 artists, has been opened one an abandoned barge in the Seine Tho lowest rate in town is charged in this shop, but all patrons arc required to show that they have achieved Some- thing, however slight, in one of the fine arts.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
COOLIDGE OPPOSES INAUGURAL BALL
Coloriul Spectacle Will Not Be
 Held in 1925
BY CHARLES r. STEWART MIA service Writer

! Washington, Dec. lP,-lt PfeSl dent Coolidge sticks 10 his dcci- sion, there will be no presidential inaugural ball in Washington next March.
 He has been reasoned with up hill and down hill. all to no pur- pose. In fact, the more he was req sonod with, the surer he was he wouldn't attend. If the affair could have been held without him. seem ingly there might have been an in- augural ball.
 Tho proposition originally was put up to him by committee Of prominent society folk who thought maybe he could be induced 10 grace tho affair al least by looking in for q little WhIlc.
 The committee members eX- plained to him all about the elegant affair 1t was going to be, how long 1t has been since Washington has had function Of the kind and how delighted all the diplomats and higher army and navy officers would be and how much officiadom would enjoy 1t if the blowout could be a regular presidential in augural affair this time.
 Didn't Want One
 The president listened, stony faced, to all this talk for about 20 minutes without saying a word. Then as the appeal erachcd its con- clusion and the committee waited breathlessly for a reply, he asked:
 Would l have to go?"
 Well, yes, they told him, at a presidential inaugural ball, they thought it indispensable to have the president on hand,
 Nc" he said. T don't want any ball anyway"
 Therell be a ball. II will be held in the big new Mayliower hotel. and a lot of the elite will be there, but not a particle of official stauts will it have.
 President Harding vetoed an in augural ball on the same grounds as President Coolidge-that he didn't went to spend government money on it at time when the country ought to be saving all the money it could.
 He put his foot down less firmly. however, and probably with less good will. He liked social gather ings and doubtless would have en- joyed the function if he had con- sidered it diplomatic or good poli- tics just then.
 There was no official ball at President Wilson's second inaugura- i tion because of the war. The l United tSates hadn't entered 1t yet, | but 1t was deemed unsuitable, with the great conflict raging in Europe and the United States, as many al- ready believed, sure to be dragged in,
 Nor was there ball at the first Wilson inauguration, either. That time the president said it didn't ac- cord with his idea of Jeffcrsonian simplicity, Many whispered that really it was because he didn't like 10 dance.
 1 So the last regular presidential inaugural ball was in the time Of i President Taft.
 In Pensions Building 1 In those days such affairs were held in the big rotunda of the Pen sions building. The filing cabinets and other furniture were cleared out. The floor is wonderful one on which 10 dance, the decorations were magnificent, the Marine Band played and all the high-up soldiers and sailors in their dress uniforms the diplomats in all kinds Of splen- dor and gIittering decorations society and otficialdom, the loveliost women and the most distinguished
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
CHRISTMAS PARTY MONDAY

The annual Christmas tree party Of the Tuberculosis Relief society and health department which is held for the entertainment of children of tuberculosis parents, will take place next Monday afternoon at Grotto hall on West Main street. Many gifts of money, toys, sweets and clothing have been received at the office of the health department. but more will bc needed 10 insure a good time for the kiddies who have invited.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
RETURNING TO MOSCOW

Paris, Dec. l9,--Leouid Krassln, the soviet ambassador 10 France, will leave for Moscow next week for an indefinite stay according to Il Russian newspaper printed in Paris. lt was added that the Franco Rus sian economic negotiations, which were to have begun In January, have been postponed.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
pop Corn Dangerous

Hull, England When Morris Ground was popping corn and one of the kernels flew up and struck him in an eye, he paid no attention 10 the slight irritation that fol- lowed. An infection set In that left him blind.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19

Fonf7r - \ sirk elephant was carried to q Bombay veterinarian on two an'omohiIcs running side by >.!". Tto elephant was cured and when one of tho machines refused 10 move, 'he elephant pushed it hack f0 lis rlantatinn.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Ontario Lowers Flag
 For Boy Lost in Storm

Fort William, Ont. Dec. 19.-The Ciiy Hall flag was at half-mast today when news came of the finding of the frozen body of seven-ycar-ol old Bernie Elvlsh who was lost in last Mondays blizzard, More than 300 volunteers on snowshoes aided in the search for the boy.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Real Pied Piper

Madrid, Madrid has real Pied Piper, Carl Lang. former American jazz band artist, recently went through a waterfront ware house with blaring saxophone. Rats and mice skurried from all corners of the place.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
HEARST BUYS BUFFALO HERD.

Missoula, Mont. Dec. 19.-Forty head of Buffalo from the bison re. serve near Dixon have been sold to William R. Hearst at an average price of si,OOO each. They will be shipped 10 Mr, Hesrst's California ranch.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19

terwoyan In the state, sust as in fam fly life.
 They share alike the benefits of prosperity or the distress attendant upon hard times
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19

The American paper industry consumes between 2ooO0O and 30o,- 900 tons of clay annually.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19

Dogs have been successfully fitted with false teeth.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Wentworth Club Spends
 Day in Tall Timbers

The annual outing of the KeniI- worth club was held at Woodcrest Inn, Guilford yesterday. Twenty three members were present. An excellent dinner was served and then the Wentworth lads went after athletic honors.
 An alleged baseball game was staged by teams explained by Harry Vessel and Charles ". Smedley and the latter's won, 6 to 3. Sidney Montague proved best at ouoit pitch ing and the 23 tied in verbal pitch irg.
 Kenneth Wallen and Frank Me- Guire were tied in the water con- tests and it was decided to leave the championship unsettled until next summer.
 Owing to the absence of Gleason W. Parker, social chairman, who was called to Vermont, President Harry Ginsherg had charge of arrange ments.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
MORRIS ATTACKS
 GILPATRIC AGAIN
Hints That Something Is Being
 "COVered Up"

Bridgeport, Sept. 29.---Addrossing a democratic get-together dinner here yesterday afternoon, Charles c. Morris of Newtown. democratic nominee for governor. said in refer ence to former State Treasurer G. Harold Gilpatrc Of Putnam
 He robbed his bank and every thing else in sight They say ms hands are clean so far as state funds are concerned Perhaps But have you sufficient credulity to be- lieve that, or Is he being covered ?"
 Mir. Morris attacked "Centraliza- tlon of government power and op- portunity," which call forth "harpies to prey upon the people," and pledged himself to an honest and efficient government" if he is elected. N
 Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary of the late President Woodrow Wilson. condemned the silence and indf- ference" of President Coolidge,
 NHO JUGS HoL pEOleSI Nutu Il HluI- ley group calling themselves the Ku Klux Kan, set themselves up as an imperial empire and deny the right to free worship in America" and shrouding themselves and their purposes. attempt by threats coercion and murder to set up a sovereignity all their own-cruel, brutal and ruthless"
 Royal S. Copeland, United States senator from New York state, at lacked the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for governor of New York as "an outrage and an affront to the intelligence, patriotism and honesty of the people" He referred to what he called Roosevelt's 'ques- tionable part in the oil scandals and declared him to have been the '1ackey and errand boy of former Secretary of the Interior Fall and Harry Sinclair"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Minister Would Jump Into River on Nov. 4
 If He Lived in N. Y.

Tt is & source of consolation and assurance when you see young man Of such high ideals going into politics." said Rev. John l.. Davis in addressing $50 members of Every mans Bible class yesterday morning, referring to the candidacy of Fred Q. Rackliffe for representative on the republican ticket. Politics won't affect him, he will affect poll ties" he said. .
 Referring 10 Theodore Roosevelt, son of former President Theodore Roosevelt, Dr. Davis said, Sad to say. young Roosevelt is not follow ing in the footsteps of his father, the colonel. He'll never have trial In which he'll defend his name from drunkenness or from drink, as his father would. haven't any more use for Roosevelt than for Governor Smith,
 If l lived in New York state and had to vote, think I'd jump into the Hudson river"
 A glowing tribute was paid by the pastor to F. F. Neumapn, oldest member of the class. who offered prayer, He said Mir, Neumann is 8 pattern maker, but the best pattern he ever made was his own life. He said Mir. Neuman has been doing good for so many years, Che being S6 years old) that it would take five years practice to do anything wrong. If everybody were like Mir. Neu- mann, we wouldn't need any laws" he added. .rH
 Dr. Davis took as his talk the theme, There can be no outward freedom without inward restraint"
 Illustrating his talk, he said the old fashioned drunkard could be put on a horse or mule and the animal having more sense than the driver would take him home. Today" he said, If a man gets drunk, if he Is driving high powered car, the car gets drunk too." u..
 Dr. Davis has announced sermons for the next two Sundays of especial interest to politicians. Next. Sunday he will speak on The Key that Un- locks American history" and the fol- lowing Sunday on Religious and Political Inertia.''
 Next Sunday g delegation from Everyman's Bible class of Spring field, Mass. will visit the class.
 Among the. visitors yesterday were J, ". Seward of Brooklyn, N. Y, Jack and James Nile of Bay Shore, l.. l., F. Aukwell of West Haven, Conn, William Cummings, of Bay Shore, l.. l., Charles A. Hall of Bristol, F. $. ,Auley of New Bruns- wick, Canada and W. ". Martin of Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Ex-Mayor Webster is 76
 But You'd Never Know If

Morris c. Webster, former may or Of New Britain and former state comptroller. celebrated his 76th birthday anniversary yesterday. in Harwinton, his birthplace. He was born September 2S, 1S4S. being a descendant of John Webster. the colonial governor. He was educated at Winchester Institute 'anA began working for Hart Merriam & Co.,, Of Hartford. He was later engaged in business In Milwaukee and New York city, entering business for himself in Terryville. In ISIS he became secretary and superinten- dent of the Malleable Iron Works in this city.
 He served three years in the New Britain common council and several years on the school board, being elected a member of the gen. eral assembly In 1879. He was may or of New Britain in 1s9S-1Sas. Since moving 10 Harwinton he has represented that place in the gen eral assembly and been prominent in town affairs otherwise.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Traut & Hine Foremen Enjoy Annual Outing

The goth annual outing of the Traut & Hine Foremen's club was held at Lake Compounce Saturday afternoon. Edmund s. Starr, presi- dent of the club, was toastmaster of the sheepbake which opened the days program. At the guest table were George W. Traut and Frank L. Traut, respectively, president and secretary of the concern; William Sternberg, first president of the club: James Carney, recently elected to the directorate of the firm; Frank Crawford and George seeley of the concerns New York office;.. A. c. Sternberg, assistant treasurer of the company: Dr. R. NJ. Clark, Dr. John l.. Kelly, and Captain Frederick W. Traut, U. S. x. Francis Clynes played the piano and Dr. Kelly led the singing and story telling.
 Jack Heath's "Foremen" defeated John O'Neil's Pen Pushers' in a baseball game, the score being 4 to 5. Harry Munson received a silk necktie for winning the ring and stake event. William Calderwood captured the paper race and was presented with a pair Of gold cuff links An Eversharp pencil went to George Dix, who won the egg and spoon race in fine disregard of what might have happened to his clothing. Frank Linn was victorious in the ball rolling race after a roll-of with George Dix and George Munson, the winner receiving a silk handkerchief. Walter Anderson, who proved him. self the best bowler. won a fash light.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
POO at State Field Day of
 Arcanum at COmpOunce

The state field day of the Royal Arcanum was held at Lake Con- bounce Saturday afternoon with about 200 members present. An athletic program was run off, the results of which were as follows: Potato race. Russell Elliott, New Britain; three-legged race, Read and Henry, Bridgeport; 10O-yard dash, Joe Sack, New Britain; fat mems race. J. H. Elliott, New Britain, first; Austin, Watertown, second; running broad jump, Jack Elliott, New Britain, first; Reed, Bridgeport, second. standing broad jump, Jack Elliott, New Britain, first; Duplin, New Britain. second; shoe race, Witham, Bristol, first; Gardwell, Meriden, second; nail driving con- test, A. Bowers, Hartford, first; J. H. Elliott New Britain, second; strike race. J. H. Elliott, New Brit ain, first; Duplin, New Britain. sec ond; Royal Arcanum special, Bow CTS, Hartford, first; Muncheau. Mer- iden. choice: I'll race, Mlecklen. Meriden, first; c. Bowers, Hartford, second; 5O-yard dash for men over 50 years old, Gibson, Meriden. first; storms, Meriden, second; wheelbar- row race, Storms, Meriden, first; Peterson, New Britain, second.
 The New Britain council won the prize for the greatest number Of points. E. Peterson won the clock drawn as a special prize. New Britain gloriously walloped Meriden at baseball, 1S-4.
 George W. Kingsbury was starter and D. L. Nair the scorer. The judges were Past Supreme Regent Carlton E. Hoadley. Grand Regent Frank Riley, and Grand Secretary LuCey.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
TO DISCUSS POLITICS

A free-for-all political discussion will be held Thursday night at meeting of the Anchor Brand" club of North & Judd Mfg. Go. at the conclusion of a roast pig sup per. The policies of President Coolidge will be explained by Wal ter L. Bell. those of Senator La Toilette by Joseph Jones and those Of John w. Davis by Walter c. Troop, Walter Kenney, president of the club, will preside.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Finds His Own Son
 Dying After Gang Fight

New York, Sept. 2s.-Fr, nk Puc- cetti, an aged Italian. elbowed his way through crowd gathered about ,prostrate man on the sidewalk, just after several shots had been fired on a congested street last night to find that the man was his son, stephen, veteran of the World war. Two bullets had struck him, one near the heart. The old man cradling his dying sons head In his arms, pleaded for the name of the assassin, but there was no answer. Police could find no one who saw the shots fired and according to the father his son had no enemies.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
BLIND WOMAN BUYS
Haddam Neck Woman, Eyes Almost Useless, Purchases Typewriter Used by Late Joel smith.

East Hampton, Conn, Sept. 2s.-- The typewriter used by the late Joel West Smith. blind inventor of tho Braille method of reading for the blind. was sold at auction with his personal and household effects Sat urdsy the purchaser being former housekeeper, Miss sclinda Payne, 65, of Haddam Neck. who. herself through advancing years Is blind.
 MT. Smith made a device for his machine which enabled him to write on 1t at good rate of speed, and was means through which he de- veloped the Braille system. Miss Payne is able also to use the machine which sold for SIS.
 Mir. Smith willed his Braille eauip- ment to the blind institute at Boston and that institution bought at the auction the plano tuner which MT. Smith used for thirty years of serv- ice as tuner of pianos at the in- stitute. The tuner brought $51.
 The auction was held as a means of settling Mir. smiths estate.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
BANKERS GATHERING
Assembling From All Parts of the Country For Their Annual Con- ycntion At Chicago.

Chicago, Sept, 29.-Bankers from all parts of the United States gath cred today for divisional meetings preliminary to the convention of the hftieth annual convention of the American Bankers association to- morrow.
 Statements by leading delegates presaged keynote of optimism over financial conditions through out the country.
 Tho last few months have fur nished a demonstration that the prices of farm products have been weighted down by a comparatively small surplus, according to George F. Roberts, vice-president of the National City bank of New York. With the restoration of normal in- dustrial conditions in Europe, he believes. the Increased demand from that quarter together with the increasing demand from our own growing population, will main tain a higher level of prices here after.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
CIVIL SUITS BROUGHT

P. Alfred Johnson, through Roche & Caberus, has brought suit for s75 damages against John J. Gerdis. August Blair, through Don old Gaffney, has brought suit against Frank Flood for s75 dam ages. Carl Arute. through Nj. D. Sake, has brought action for $500 damages against Celia Basso, alleg- ing that he was employed by the defendant to act as broker In selling the defendants property on Chest nut street for sa,500, for which service he was to receive 3 per cent of the purchase price. He claims that he has not received this amount.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Mob Attacks Driver of
 Bus That Hits Child

New York, Sept. PA score of men and women attacked Harry Nussaum last night after the mu- nicipal bus he was driving had run over and killed John Defelico, six years old, in the Italian quarter. When Nussbaum left his seat to lift the boy from beneath the wheels he was met by shower of milk bot ties. Police rescued the driver and arrested him on technical charge Of homicide.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Veterans Urge Airships
 Rather Than War Vessels

Atlantic City, N. J.. Sept. 2s.-- Veterans of the s12th infantry. ssth division. converting in this city in annual session, sent . telegram to President Coolidge asking that steps be taken to increase the air forces rather than blild more battleships. It Is claimed by the veterans that the airplanes could be used in peace time to prevent forest fires. carrying mail and help the farmer light insect pests They ask for an air force Of 10000 planes. fa.a
 A resolution was adopted asking that the married women employed ir theveterans bureau be dropped from the payroll and disabled veterans put in their places. e- 4...@
 Anethysts are . species Of quartz. .-..
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Seasick Man Falls
 Overheard. DrOWns

Saybrook, Sept. 2s.-Robert My CTS, S3. of Chester, was drowned yes terday morning five miles off Fem wick Point. He was member of q fishing party, six others being in the boat. His companions searched for the body but because of the dark and fog, they were unable to find it. The body had not been found today, Myers suffered from seasick-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
RESIGNS IN INDIA

London, Sept. 29.-Dabiba Mer- vanji Dalal, high commissioner for India has resigned. Indian ex- tremist newspapers allege he did not receive proper support from the India office in London, and in sinuate that the resignation was due to efforts to force him to purchase stores in England regardless of cost.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
TENNIS TEAM WINS
New Britain Players whitewash Bristol At Buell. Street Courts,
 Taking Both Singles and Doubles

The New Britain tennis tepm over. whelmed Bristol at, the, Buell. street courts Saturday afternoon. taking every match played. Lonsdaie, New Britain city champion. defeated Peck, Bristol, 7--6, s--3. Porter, New Britain, came back strong after poor start to down Cook. Bristol, 4-6, GO, 6--1. Holley, Bristol, fep before Bassette, New Britain, who waged an uphill struggle before winning, 3-6, e--3, s-74. Kron, New Britain, disposed of Ingram, Bristol. 6-l. .6-s. In the doubles, Porter and Lonsdale defeated Cook and Ingram, s-6, 6--1. The other doubles match was stopped by dark ness.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
HOlCESM ZHEAR
MONDAY.
KDKA

Westinghouse = East Pittsburgh )
 61S p. m.--Dinner concert by the KDKA Little Symphony orchestra.
 T:16 p. m.-Children's period.
 1880 p. m.--Address.
 7:t0 p. m.-stockman reports.
 8 p. m.-Miscellaneous program.
 s'S0, p. m.--Ross Skinner. Cruise Director of Thomas Cook and Sons Agency, will take us via radio to Monte Carlo and Naples environs, with musical settings by the KDKA Little, symphony orchestra.
 s:b5' p. rn.-Arlington time sig nals. Weather forecast. Baseball scores.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

ness and whls It the rail of the boat, he fell overheard. The state polict were notified of the accident and sf. forts were made to Ind the body The party left saybrook at 3 o'clock this morning, ~si
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Woman Burned to Death,
 Night Clothes on Fire

Ware, Mass, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Hun erta Mazur died yesterday morning from burns received when her night clothing caught fire. Her hHsba nd had asked her to get him a glass of water early this morning. A few mo- ments later Victor Marchassealut heard screams and found Mra Ma zur lying in the front yard uncon- scious. Her clothing had been burned from her body. She. died 6 few hours later.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
For Stiff Joints

Pharmacists say that when q other so-called remedies fail Joini Ease will succeed.
 It's for joint ailments only-tI is why you are advised 10 use 1t fU sore, painful, inhamed, rheumat joints
 'Jo '"se limbers up the joints Is cl, and penetrating and quicl results are assured--sixty cents a tube at all druggists. .
 Always remember, when Joint. Ease gets in joint agony gets out quick.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29


 6 p. m. - Dinner concert by tho WBz Trio.
 [ p. m.-Results of games played In the American and National leagues.
 7:05 p. m.-Market report.
 7:1o p. m.--"Bringing the World to America" 0,,
 7:50 p. m.--Bedtime story for the Riddles.
 7:40 p. m.-Concert by the wBz Trio.
 g p. m.-Concert by Orpheus Mixed quartet.
 Concert by tenor.
 s:55 p. m.-Arlington time sig nale; official United States weather reports
 11:S0 p. m.-Program of dance music by McEnellys Singing orches- tra.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

f.30 p. m.-sports results and po- lice reports. Dinner music by, A. Candelori and his Hotel Adelphia French Room orchestra. s;SO p. m.-Special program by Aztec Male quartet, t. @ $40 p. m.--Fox theater grand or chestra. W,4,
 9:55 p. m.--Time signal. ..
 1o;02 p. m.--Weather forecast. .
 10.03 p, m.-Grand organ recital.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
PALLOTI TO SPEAK HERE

Francis A. Palloti, secretary of state, will be the speaker at a rally of the Women's Coolidge club at the Y. W. C. A. Wednesday evening, Oc- tober 8. A campaign song written by Miss Florence Camp of Russell street will be sung.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

Shepard Stores-Boston.) p.f rn.-Children's half hour Of stories and music.
 6.Sb ?. m.--WNAC dinner dance. 1905 p. m.--sarah Elizabeth Rey- holds.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

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 6 p, m.--Dinner concert and final gaseball scores. z
 s'so p, m.-Mpslcal program.