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New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
CUT WORKING SCHEDULE
Pa2t of New Britain Machine Co. Plant to Be Operated For Only 40 Hours Weekly.

A part cf the New Britain Ma chine Co. working force will begin a 40 hour week schedule next week, 1t was announced today al the factory.
 The entire plant has been operat- ing on a io hour week schedule, Saturday afternoons of. An eight Saturday afternoons off. An eight hour day with no work on Saturday is contemplated under the new schedule.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Are Arrested in Provi- dence Boarding House Loaded Guns Are Found Under PillOws-Back to Mass. For Trial.
DIES OF WOUNDS

Norwood, Mass, Nov. IT, James E. Carpenter, town treas urer of Wrentham and cashier of the National Bank of Wrent- ham, died at hospital here to- day Of wounds received when the bank was held up by three men last Saturday. He was 79 years old.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
GREENBERG APPLIES
 FOR REINSTATEMENT
Disbarred Local Lawyer
 Asks Right to Practice Again

Hartford, Nov. '. - Albert A. Greenberg of New Britain. formerly assistant prosecutor of the New Britain city court and who was dis barred in January 1922 after he had been convicted of taking a bribe, has applied to the superior court for reinstatement, Greenberg was tried before Judge Wolfe on charges of bribery and blackmail but was found not guilty of blackmail. He was fined, put on probation, and subsequently disbarried from the practice of law.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Sent to RefOrmatOry on
 Breaking, Entering Count

Torrington. Nov. 7,-In the su- perior court at Litchfeld today Charles Lawson and Harry Dietlin of Winsted were sentenced to the state reformatory on a charge of breaking and entering. Salvador Ma lone and Anthony Lucia of Torring- ton, charged with a statutory of- fense, were sentenced to six months in jail but execution Of sentence was suspended and the accused released in care Of the Torrington probation officer.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
KNOCKS STATE COP SENSEIESS BUT
 IS SHOT BY OTHERS WHEN HE FLEE,S

out of the water onto another dock about 100 yards away and again the policemen pursued.
 The chase was at this point taken up by Policemen Bang and Kener- son who fired three shots that stopped Perry.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Nov. 7.-IOrCCast for New Britain and vicinity: InCreasing CloudincSs tonight followed by rain saturday; little change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Other Charges Also

The police said the same men were wanted for the attempted rob hery of the Turgeon Contracting company's payroll here on October 25, and word came from Boston that Bodard was identified as the man who had shot Mrs. Martha Davis Mendez at a Boston rooming house two weeks ago.
 Because the Providence police were agreed that the Massachusetts authorities had the better case against the men on account of the Wrenham bank hold-up. in which no money was taken, 1t was ar ranged to turn the prisoners over to them. Bedard was arraigned at Walpole, Mass, today, and the case continued for the district court at Franklin Mass, tomorrow morning, when it is expected that all four will appaar.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Orders Were 60 Shoot

A platoon of Providence police raided seven lodging houses here this morning before they found the three men, hudd1ed together in one bed at a rooming house on North Main street, They arrested them at pistol point, under orders to fire if any threatening move was made.
 Revolvers were found under the pillows, loaded and ready 10 fire.
 With the arrest of Bedard yester- day the police gained a clue to the location of the others as a result Of Richards belief that they had stolen his sedan car and were on the way to Jacksonville, Fla, with fl. The trail Of the car vas followed, and it was found in a junk yard here.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Admits Driving Car

Police said that Redard had ad- mitted he was the driver Of the au- in which the bandits went 10 the bank at Wrcrtham last Sat urday. but that he did not know who his passengers were. and knew noth-
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07

tContinued on Page 24)
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07

Averngs Daily Circulation For Sss. MssA | Ending finding. 11,188.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Senate HaS Latitude

(Continued on Page 23.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
MELONS PLAN
fContinusd from Page One)

schedule was approved. Chairman
Green. of Iowa, and Representatives
Timberlake, of Colorado, and NC"
Iaughlin, Of Michigan, are under
stoo to have cast the three mega
tive votes. Among the IL who voted
in the affirmative are said to have
been Representatives Treadway.
Massachusetts, and Til:son, Connec-
ticut. Frear, Wisconsin, as insur-
gent. out of, sympathy with the
treasury's surtax recommendations.
was not present.
Report of the Mellon bill to the
house undoubtedly will precipitate
an extended floor fight in which
amendments under the modihed
rules will be in order against al of
the rates.
Representative Longworth, of
Ohio, Republican floor leader. who
previously had urged compromise
on the surfaces in committee and
who conferred with the majority
members just prior to their action,
said he had reached the conclusion
that it was probably best to report
the rates proposed by Secretary Mel
lon and had SO informed them to-
day.
While Republicans of the commit
tee are pledged TO support in COM
mittee the rates agreed upon today,
they are free TO support other pro-
visions when the bill is taken up Ill
the house.
Representative Garner of Texas.
author of the Democratic tax plan,
has declared his party would vote
as a unit to amend the bill in ac-
cordance with the rates he propos-
ed.
Republican insurgents, who polled
seventeen votes consistently against
Speaker Gillett in the organization
fight. have also declared they will
not support the Mellon rates.
Mr.. Longworth said it was unlike
" that Republican conference
would be called to discuss the tax
bill before it reached the house,
pointing out that members of the
party could not be hound by a ma
jority vote in such Il conference to
support the measure.
Acceptance of the Mellon income
rates will place the treasury bill be-
fore the house with only the fol-
lowing changes of Importance: re-
lection of the proposed joint tax on
community property; Limitation of
the reductions for earned incomes;
restriction of the repeal of taxes ON
theatre admissions: modification of
the proposed board of tax appeals
and special reductions in taxes to APP
ply on those payable this yoar.
The proposal to reduce taxes pay
able this year, which was approved
yesterday by Republicans of the
committee upon Il motion Of chair
man Green, was supported today by
Secretary Mellon. who said the esti-
mated loss to the government of
about S200,o00,000 from fiat re-
duction of - per cent on all income
taxes OF 1923 could be met. The plan.
he said, was feasible and practicable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Chinese Silk Shoes
Slowly Passing On

Peking, Dec. 17-(... L. by Main-
The cncroachmcnt of western civil
zatioh has revolutioniZed the shoe
making industry in Picking, accord
ing to tho Chinese Economic Bui-
letin. When official shoes made Of
satin were in vogue among the well
TODD, and the poorer classes wore
shoes made out of cotton cloth, the
business was prosperous; but now
the old style shoes have been dis
carded for foreign style leather
shoes which are imported. or made
by another class of artisans from
Shanghai or other treaty ports. For
this reason Picking shoe makers are
engaged almost entirely i'm making
cheap footwear for the poorer
classes.
Another industry affected Is bak-
ing. Owing to liking for foreign
style pastry, the business of Chin
csc bakeries is falling off. Bread Is
being used more and more. A few
years ago. II IL said. there were In
Picking moro than 400 bakeries turn
ing out Chinese food, whereas today
there are only 127.
Medicine shops. al Though showing
n decreased turnover. are less serI-
OusIy affected because of the enoT-
nous profit to which the business
lends itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Argentina Reaps
From Cheap TaXis

Buenos Aires, Jan. ia. p. by
MaiD-An American taxicab con-
Germ which operates large fleets of
taXicabs in New York and other cit
les sent dozen of its vehicles
TO Buenos Aires few months ago
and has found the enterprise pro-
fitablc despite the fact that taxi fares
are far cheaper than in New York
and the price of gasoline is higher.
The cars are reported to have made
q net profit of 500 pesos each n
month, or about $275 at current ex
change rates. American visitors to
Buenos Aires say taxi fares are so
cheap here that the people use them
more. hence the profits.
Ruenos Aires taximetcrs, regulated
by municipal ordinance and inspec-
tion, are set at so centavos for the
first 1900 meters and thereafter
register 10 centavos for each addi-
tional 300 meters. This works out in
American money and distances, at
current exchange. to about II cents
the first three quarters of mile
and less than four cents for each
fifth of a mile additional.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Feb. 1 Marks 18th Anniversary of
Local Free Delivery Service

How many Hallowell people realize
that today, Feb. l. marks the 18th an
niVcrsary of the free delivery service
in Hallowell? Fifteen years ago this
morning three regular carriers. Aldo
J. Pelligrini, Charles Fuller and Ern-
est Shepherd, started out to deliver the
mail for the first daya of free deliv-
cry in Halloween. All three We're Hal
lowell boys. Pelligrini and Fuller
were graduates Of .Hallowell High. the
former of the class of 1908 and the
latter of the class of 1907. Ernest
Shepherd was a graduate of Bath High.
All three passed high in civil service
examinations. All three continued in
service as regular carriers until some
two years ago Mr.. Shepherd resigned
to go into business in New York. He
has since opened a business in Auburn.
Maine. William Woodside, graduate
of Fl. H., S. 1909. took his place. The
postal work has grown greatly since
that date of Feb. l, 1907. Rural free
delivery has been added. Peter j.
Ledcw is rural carrier. Today those
of the force who have completed their
18th year of service are to receive red
stars in recognition of the fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Foot and Mouth
Disease Ravages
British Farms

London. Jan. 15-(A. p. by MaiD-
The disastrous epidemic of foot and
mouth disease. which has been raw
aging the farms of England and some
parts of Scotland for several months
past shows no signs Of abating IN
spite of the stringent methods en-
ployed FOR its suppression by the
Board of Agriculture.
The authorities main effort 10
stamp out the disease. has been by
means OF the slaughter of all ant-
mails on the farm where the out
break has been discovered. the Gre
mating OF the affected carcases and
prohibiting also the movement oil
cattle from large area.
O. late there has been fairly
general demand among sections oil
the agricultural community that iso-
Iation OF the infected animals should
be tried as against the official policy
OF slaughtering. Under such 4
scheme of isolation whole areas would
be placed practically within ring
fence. and agriculture within its
boundaries would be almost at a
standstill. The duration of isolation
would depend upon The violence OF
the disease and other circumstances
and to enforce the regulations huge
STATS OF officials would be required.
Up to the present the county OF
Cheshire has been most seriously al
fected ty the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Predicts Great Growth
Phones in California

San Francisco, Jan. 31-(By A. P)
The approximate universally Of
the telephone has made the compan-
les installing and operating these in
struments another source of statis-
tics on the Inhabitants of the COM
munities they serve. as is evidenced
in statement made public by the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
company.
The company announced that there
We're 710,404 telephones in California.
an increase of 62,55S il ten months.
This means, according to the report,
IS telephones for each 100 of the
population.
Incidentally, the company's statis-
teal survey indicated that the aver
age Californian family had decreased
in size from an average of 40 per-
sons in 1890 to 3.S in 1924.
The population of the state today
is estimated at close to 100000.
The company predicts that by 1850 it
will exceed 100000. In 1890 Cali
fornia was twenty-third among the
states; in 1920 it was eighth. The
company's prophecy places it as
fourth or fifth by 1850 and as sec
ond only to New York within 40
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
COMING EVENTS

Jan. c9-Feb. 1-Extension Service
Workers Campaign. u. of NJ.
Jan. 30-31-Tweifth annual conference
Of Maine Grange Lecturers at State
House. Augusta.
Jan. 31-Adjourned annual meeting
Insurance Federation OF Maine. Au-
burn y. NJ. c. A.
reau annual meeting. Elmwood Ho-
tel. Waterville. 1880 I. NJ.
I'cb. 1-2-State Board of Charities and
Corrections field workers confer
encc. State House.
Feb. 2-Maine Ostcopathic Society
annual meeting. Congress Square
Feb. 5-Aroostook Supreme Court,
Feb. 5-Franklin Supreme Court,
Farmingda!e
Feb. ,5-Androscoggin Supreme Court.
Feb. 5-Cumbcrland Superior Court.
Portland,
Feb. 6--Fair officials annual meeting
guests of Cumberland County Agri-
cultural and horticultural Society
Feb. G-7-Republican conference Of
New England States. Hotel Ban
croft. Worcester. Mass.
Feb. 7-Maine Sportsmcn Fish and
'o'''S -hS'oNA'tAlpt dlIi ltil IlCtlIuS,
State House.
Feb. 7-9-Maine State Checker Tour
nament. Auburn.
Feb. 7-9-U. Of NJ. Winter Carnival.
Feb. 7-9-Batcs Winter Carnival
Feb. 7-9-lOrtland winter carnival.
Feb. S-14-Boy Scouts of America an
nivcrSary.
Feb. 9-lO-Guard Division school,
Headquarters Company. Augusta.
Feb. l2-Oxford Supreme Court, South
Paris.
Feb. 12-13-Meeting of Western Maine
Fruit Growers Association at Au-
burn.
Feb. 14-Maine Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation, State House. Augusta,
Feb. li-March S--Coast-to-coast trip,
Sponsored by Portland Ad. Club.
Feb. 14-l6-Auburn Winter Carnival.
fcb lo-lG-EVenlng school PRINCIPALS
and Am"ricanizatIon directors. Sen
ate Chamber. State House. Augusta.
Feb. 1S-l9-Rumford Winter Carnival.
Feb. 19-Maine Elks reception TO
Grand Exalted Ruler James G.. Nc
farland. Falmouth Hotel, Port land.
Feb. Us Augusta Winter Carnival.
rep. lZ-2o-Winter Carnival, Damaris-
Feb, z2-24-Christian Endeavor state
convention. Augusta.
Fen. 25-Mar. Annual Portland Auto
Show.
Feb. 25-27-Chizzle While.
Feb. Bates Maine state Alumni
Association Faith annual dinner
Rand hall. Lewiston.
March 2-DemOcratic state conven-
tion. Lewiston City hall.
March lf-l5--Sccond annual high
school and preparatory school jour
hanStic conference. L. OF NJ. Or0nu
March l9-20-Maine State conference
OF -. A. T.. Bath
March 3l-April Annual Farmers
week at the College of Agriculture
lnlrHrSjty of Maine
April annual meeting Maine Fed
Grafton of Agricultural Association.
OronO.
april 3-Maine State Republican con-
yention, Portland.
May 22-24--Interstate vocational con-
ference, EangOr.
June i-lS-240th Artillery. G. A. G.
officers school, Fort Wright. Long
Island Sound
June 16-21--Ficld ARTILLERY school.
lIrGeL,ll.. RI. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Man Jailed for
Drunkenness; Suspend
Woman's Sentence

James Bartlett of Randolph was
arrested Wednesday night by officer
Frank A. Newhall. and was arraigned
before Judge viii c. Atkins in the
Gardiner municipal court yesterday
morning on charges OF drunkenness
and disorderIiness. The man was
found guilty and was sentenced to
ninety days in Jail, and was taken 10
Augusta yesterday by officer Newell.
Mrs. Rose Bartlett, who Ii daosh-
ter in law Of the respondent was ar
raiRned on similar charges. and WIS
found guilty and sentenced to SIX
months In the Women's Reformatory
at. skowhegan. On account OF the
poor health Of the woman the SEN
fence was held over. and she was
placed on probation by the Judge.
This In the third arrest in the FAMILY
This week. as Allie Bartlett who was
found guilty Of violation OF the ny
nor laws on Monday Of this week IS
The husband Of Rose Bartlett. he
was put under bonds for his appear
nnce at the April term Of court. There
seems to he q determined and united
effort on the part of the officials ana
certain citizens Of Randolph TO clean
nm that town. In respect to such mat
ters. and tehir good work Is attaining
the desired results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Mexico Federals
Occupy Orizaba
Rebels in Retreat

Mexico City, Jan. 81 (By a. %
General Urbalejo heading the federal
vanguard, occupied OriZaba at II: 80
o'clock +. NJ, today without resist
ance, according to an official state
ment issued by the war department:
The forces of the rebel general
Sanchez, the statement adds, are re-
treating in disorder and it is be-
!ieved the way is open to Vera Cruz,
with, however, the possibility of re-
sistance being offered at Soledad, 20
miles west of Vera Cruz. IL reor-
gahization by the rebels can be at
fccted. Otherwise, 1t is said, the
revolutionary army will be divided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Progressive Supper

One Of the gayest parties imagin-
able was enjoyed by the members of
Mrs. Bradford's Sunday school class
on "Wednesday evening. The party
took the form of a progressive three
course supper. Prompteiy at $50
thirteen young women arrived at the
home Of Mrs. Vyndei A. Hewes. where
they enjoyed delicious fruit course.
The table was most attractive with
beautiful candelabra with pink can
dies us decora ton. Roses were also
used for a nter-piece. At each
place was found dainty fortune key.
The fortunes could not be read. how
ever, until each one mad told a story.
The fortunes proved to be all that
one could desire in the way of hap
piness. Nictrola music was enjoyed
while the members of the next COM
mittee fed to the home of Miss Aud
reg Snare to prepare the second
course.
Here the members Of the class en-
joyed boutiful feast, welsh rarebit,
creamed carb with pimentos, coffee
and olives We're served. Blue candles
were used on the table. and each
guest was provided With dainty
place card, blue fovor and cap.
The last course was enjoyed at the
home of Mrs. w. p. Bradford. Here
the color scheme was pink. Streamers
candles, and favors We're used effec-
lively. Strawberry icecream, cake,
marguerites and nuts were served.
Various games We're played. Every
one entered heartily into the spirit
of the occasion and declared it to be
the happiest and best party of the
season. Those present were Mrs.
Eleanor Falconi, Greta Nickerson.
Louise Skillin, Mrs. Nettie Johnson,
Mrs. Ruth Hooper, Eyndel Aldrich,
Mrs. Vyndel Hewes. Mrs. J. E. Blais-
dell. Helen CLAIBORNE. Audrey
Snare. Florence Stevens. Mrs. Note
Young, and Mrs. w. p. Bradford. A
number of the other members of the
class were unable to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Decrease Marks Rate
OF Germany Births

Berlin, Jan. 13 "a. p. by MaiD-
Judging from vital statistics the idea
, OF birth control would appear, to Il
limited extent, to have been adopted
in Germany. Particularly does this
seem to be the case in Berlin and
other cities where, for sereval years,
the birth rate mas fallen below the
death rate, while it Is only in the
rural and outlying industrial dis
tricts that the tendency to bring
forth children has returned to any
thing like normally.
The "thoughtless production" of
children so characteristic Of the
Germans and other European nations
some years ago is gradually disap-
pearing. in the opinion of Professor
Heinrich Silbcrgleit. who contends
that people living in the cities do
activities handicapped by large
families.
This change has come about gradu-
ally. Where the birth rate in the
last decade of the 10th century was
as high as &c to every thousand Of
population, 1t has been reduced to %.
or even less, due to various circum-
stances and the economic conditions
prevailing in Germany since the end
of the war.
Lectures on hygiene. moving pic
lures and other propaganda designed
to teach the benefits of rearing
smaller families. AYERS Prof. Silberg-
lett, have resulted in an increasing
tendency even among the middle
classes to restrict the number of
children In many cases by one-half.
Uncertainty of the food supply.
particularly in the industrial areas,
also has had much to do with this
change, which is In direct contrast
to the ideas prevailing prior to the
world war, for them the ma jority of
the German families appeared to
plan to have as many children as
possible.
In 19l3-14 the average birth rate
in Germany was rs to every thou
sand of population. This added
10000 babies a year to the empire.
But the rate began to decrease al
most as soon as hostilities opened.
and during the war the surplus of
deaths, including those killed in bat
tie, over the newly born Increased
from one in q thousand in 1915 to
ten in every thousand when the
fighting was at its height in 1918.
The first year after the war the
birth rate again began to show an
increase, and 1t reached its maxi
mum in 1920 with 26 thousand.
But the years since have averaged
about %. or less, with the cities
month by month gradually falling
below this rate.
Professor Silbergleit estimates the
population of Germany today. minus
Upper Silesia and other territory
lost as an outcome Of the war. at
6S, 900 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Adopt Annulment
Continued from PAGE Orel

\ new development In tho situa.
ton today was the issuing of Il sub,
poCna for the appearance tomorrow
of T.. l.. Doheny before the senate
committee.
UndcrNa resolution introduced n
tho house by Representative Fish
Republican. New York. Harry T.. Sin.
clair. now in France. would he re-
aucstcd through official channels Il
return here To explain to congress
and the American public the SIS. 90.
loan To cX- Secretary Fall"
The medical commission appointed
by the senate committee examined
Mr.. Fan during the day in his sick
room at the home of j. w. Zcvelv
personal counsel to Mr.. Sinclair, and
is expected to report tn the commit.
tee tomorrow NJ to whether the for
mer secretary can appear before tie
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Singing in Ensemble
of Better Quality
Urged by Federation

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 81 CA. PD-
Music memory contests i'll connection
with the publication of a new hymn
book for Sunday School use and
plans to obtain the cooperation OF
Camp Fire Girl groups in developing
better ensemble singing, are new
ventures of the National Federation
of Music Clubs, it is announced by
Helen Harrison Mills. national chair
man of publicity here.
The new hymnal was declared to
be the first of its kind ever under
taken as it not only contains the
select of the old hymns but Il great
many new ones calculated 40 appeal
to modern youth. Each hymn is ac-
companied by q short story OF the
composer and the circumstances
under which it was written. Upon
these hymns, with words. music and
stories, is based the music memory
contest to be held i'll the Sunday
Schools.
Music clubs as we'll as the Sun
day Schools should use these hymns
for community singing, because the
Christian hymn book serves as a
perpetual witness and promoter OF
Christian unity and it is the theology
of the heart that unites men," de-
clared Mrs. Grace w. Mabee. chair
man OF the church music depart
ment. I'VE find that older people
also are as greatly interested in
these hymns as the younger.
To encourage small singing groups
and to raise the standard of singing
generally, this year has been made
Music Year" by the National Board
of Camp Fire Directors, and the
Federation has asked the various
groups of girls to solicit the advice
of the music clubs in their localities
in giving an artist concert for all
to hear and profit by and to pre-
pare themselves to render songs in
u musicianly manner.