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New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
N. Y. PIER IS BURNED
Gotham's Second Serious Blaze Dur ing Night Destroys Old Dock of Iron steamboat Company.

New York, May 20.-One of New Iork's oldest steamboat piers, that of the Iron Steamboat Co. was almost completely destroyed, and a barrage of smoke was spread over the entire lower tip of Manhattan island early today in the second fire of the night which taxed the resources of all avail able fire fighting apparatus.
 The pier, located on the Battery, was famous as the boarding place for boats used by coney Island pleasure seekers. Twelve land companies, four iireboats and score Of railroad tugs fought the flames, which approached within 40 feet of tho marine division headquarters of the police dcpdtft- ment.
 This fire occurred only a few hours after one in a building at Grand street and Broadway in the fighting of which serenty-siy flrcmcn, Bat. talion Chief David Oliver and Acting Deputy Chief Patrick Walsh were overcome by smoke or injured.
 Battalion Chief Marshall, in charge of inc repair shop Of the fire depart ment was called from his home 10 re- place the two commanders at the pier fire.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
SUIT FOR EVICTION GOES
 TO HIGHEST STATE COURT
ConnorS- Iialloran Appeals Decision Rendered by Justice in Favor
 of Mrs. Hadley.

The Connors- I1alloran Co, Inc, and ihe Connors- Halloran Stores. Inc, to- day brought a writ Of error in the suit Of Eliza IIadlcy 10 the supreme court of errors. The action will come before inc court on the first Tuesday in October.
 Justice Henry r. Roche heard the case. summary process action, in city court, Judge B. W. Alling and Deputy Judge W. C. Hungerford both being disqualified. A decision was handed down in the plaintiffs favor. on questions of law. the mat ter will now go to the supreme court.
 Judge George W. Kiett and At- torneys Alfred I.e Witt and Reuben Cohen, inc latter Of New York city. are counsel for the appellants and Kirkham. Cooper. Hungerford and Camp represent the Hadlcy interests.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
METHODISTS CHANGE VOTE
Today They Decide That Tie Number of Bishops in tho Church shall Be Kept Intact.
Kept Intact.

Springfield. Mass. May 20-Rcvers- ing for the second time it's former de- rision the Methodist Episcopal gener- al conference voted today 10 keep in- tact the number Of bishops, and 10 elect rivc 10 fill vacancies created by death and retirement.
 4 recommendation of the Episcopa- ccy committee that Paris and Helena. Montana be eliminated as Episcopal areas was amended to restore those cantsrs and which passed as amended with only a few dissenting votes.
 Last Saturday tho conference voted for five new bishops. It reeonsidered yesterday and ordered the election of three. Today's action was regarded as final.
 charge that "ths steel trust" de- sired thc removal or Bishop Francis | Mcconnell from The Pittsburgh area was mdna hy thc Rev. wm. r. Nonner of riusburgh in tEs course of discussi8n when inc elimination Of that area sas proposed.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
NUGHER7Y TOLD DEPT. OF
 JUSTICE AGENTS TO OBEY
 SMITH, H BAILEY TESTz7MONY
MAIN ST. MERCHANTS ORDERED TO VACATE
Chain Store May Occupy rH. olises at Numbers o,., 1S1 and 1855

Orders to vacate their premises have been given two prominent Main street firms, Clark X Brainerd, drug gists, at 1Sl, and Sloan Bros. at 1S5, dealers in footwear. The property is owned by J. w. Bissell of Hartford.
 It is reported that the s. s. Kresge Co, owners of a chain of stores sell ing articles from five to 25 cents, has secured lease on the stores and will occupy the promises about September l. Mir. Bissel said today that he was not prepared to make an announce ment as the deal has not been con summated.
 Clark X Braincrd have occupied the store at lS1 for about IS years. Sloan Bros. were pioneers in the boot and shoe field in New Britain having been in business since 1893. The com pany has been located at 195 since 1893 when it bought out w. II. Gard her.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
THAW TO SURRENDER
Due in New York This Afternoon Pre- pared to Meet District Attorney and stand Trial in Gunp Case.

New York. May 20.-Harry K. Thaw will arrive n New York this afternoon to surrender to the district attorney on an eight-year-oid indict- 5Hsnt charging him with having as- saulfad Frederick Gump in this city in 1916. according 10 George 2. Me- 5aiie. an attorney.
 Medalie said he had received a tele- gram announcing ThaW's departure rom Philadelphia shortly sfier noon. ila Is scheduled 10 arrive here at 3 0.cinek
 His attorneys said he would plead
 at guilty and ask that bail be fixed sn5 trial date set.
 Gurnp, formerly of Kansas City. aew fivts in California and is married. . damage suit he instituted against ThaH recently wss settled Tor an amount not made pubic Persecution Of Thsw depends on Guup-s sppesr- snre for ths prosecution. | is de- cisre5
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
IITzsIMuoNs NOT OUT.

Chicago. May 20.-Hcporis that Floyd Eitzsimmoms. who matched rom Gibbons and Georges Carpen- fer for their 10-rOund contest at Michigan City. Ind. May s1. had been oHsted hy the syndicate nnaneing the bout. veTe denied today by Joseph M
 CoGey. president of the Arcisa and Boxing 4. C. which is in charge Of pron5etlen. Fffzsiunous he said. is ssrling as secretary and matchmaker.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
ISSUE I5O MILLION
 ADDITIONAL STOCK American Telephone and Tele- graph Co. Announces Increase STOCKHOLDERS TO BENEFIT
Holders of Record on June 10 May
 Subscribe at the Rate of One Share
 for Each Five Held-Iirm Grow
 ing Very Rapidly. Nu'sti"tlt

New York, May 20, ffar4fo,.J f Telephone and Telel ---- "' "' \ announced today that it would offer to stockholders rights to subscribe to about s150, ,OoO,000 additional stock. The offer will be made 10 holders of record June 10 at par at the rate of one share for each five shares now held.
 Authorized Last Year.
 The additional stock is part of inc s25O,00O,000 increase authorized last year when the total capital was advanced from S750,000, 900 to s1,0O0, 100000. In view of the im- portant expansion program mapped out for this year, sale of a large is sue had been expected 10 finance ex- tensions.
 Funds derived from the stock is sue" H. Thayer. president of the company, said in an announcement to stockholders, will provide for eX- pansion of a nationwide telephone service.
 Business Expanding.
 During the last five years more than S,2O0,000 telephones have been added to the Bell system. The in- crease in 1928 was the largest for any year m history and the demand for telephone service continues without abatement.
 This growth Of the telephone business gives stockholders an op- portunity for remunerative investment Of additional money. The substan- tial size of the issue makes any fur ther offer of stock improbable for Q considerable period 10 come"
 Get Time Privileges.
 The 100000 stockholders Of inc American Telephone and Telegraph Co. to whom the offer applies, will be given the privilege Of spreading payments for the new stock over a period of eight months al tho rate of SEQ a share on August I, $40 on De- cember 1 and the remaining $40 on April i. 1925. Interest at the rate of six per cent win be allowed on the installments. Under an alternate ar- rangement. however. payments may be made in full on August 1 or on December l, in which case a small premium above par will be charged in view of the company's 2 per cent dividend rate to which the stock then will be entitled.
 Directors Of the company today declared the four regular quarterly dividends of see5 q share for tho next year.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
KHAN DENIES MAKING BIG
 DONATIONS FOR MAYFIELD
Special Senate Committc C Today Dclycs Further Into Charges
 Made By Teddy.

Washington. May 20.-Charges of heavy campaign contributions by the ku klux Klan to secure the election of Senator Mayfield in Texas in 1922 were formally denied on behalf of the Kan today before the special senate committee Investigating the contest brought against Mayfield by George F. B. Teddy.
 Reported activities of the Ku Klux klan in securing the election of May field were further explored.
 J. A. Jett of White Path, Ga, called to the stand by counsel for Teddy told of his former employment by the
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
GETS ONE TO TWO YEARS
Alfred !. Noel of Bridgeport. Con- fesSesl Imbezzlcr, Has Made Com picte Restitution uf si5.OO0

Bridgeport. May 2o.--Aifred |. Noel former assistant treasurer Of the North End Bank and Trust O.. who confessed in superior court last Thurs day to embezziement Of s15.000 Of the banks funds. was today sentenced by Judge l.. F. Marvin to from oue to two years Imprisonment. Complete restitution has been made 10 the bank Of all funds taken.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
By The Ass0clated Press.

Bv ThsFA Ass0ciated Press
 TokiI. May 20.-zA report forward cd by the destroyer Pope from Yetor- ciu island today. indicated that the flight Of he American round-the- world aHators from Tetorofu island, in the Kuriles. to Minato in northern Japan was accomplished after one vain effort had been made. The re- port from Lieut.. Lowell II. smith, flight commander. dealt only with the unsuccessful effort. T. said.
 Tried 10 fly this morning but found it impossible owing to fog Win at- tempt tomorrow. outlook for tonor- row unpromising
 tApparcntly the flying conditions improved later in the day. as the niers hopped from Tctorofu to Minato surgUssfully.1
 Dispatches from kasumigaurs. the next landing place. state that the town is niiine up with great crowds coming from all parts Of central and northern Japan 10 welcome the Amer leans
 Al Kasumigaufa. where the Jap anese navy has it's principal aviation station. the fncst army and navy me- chauics will be on hand to assist ths visitors.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
John q. Mca,uirp GonsfrI1Ctisn Co. Prepares ta Tire Ssltetlule If iss=cts and Iiabilitics Mnh Rerefct.

John r. Mcguire of tba John r. Mcguire Construction Co. confirmed a report this afternoon that the com pany is about 10 file a petition n bankruptcy. It is expected that the papers viii be filed late today or to- morrow.
 Mir. Mcguire said that he was un- able 10 estimate his assets and lia- biIities until his lawyer. Judge Wfl- liam r. Mangan. had completed an examination of his accounts.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
10 Per Cent Cut in Freight
 Car Lots of Traits. Etc,

Washington. May 1n.-The inter state commerce commission today or dnred 70 pr rent reduction in the express rates on fruit. berries. vere- tables. butter and eggs. when shipped in carloads The order was an amendment to an order on November 10. 1923. which reduced express rates on food articles 10 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
Bridgeport Priest Gets
 Ranking as MOnsignor

Bridgeport May Eo.-An apostolic hrisf investing Rev. Patrick J. Nc Gfrney. pastor or st. Charles church with fhe rank of domestic prelafs. carrying with it the title of Su0nsisnor has iseeh recrived from Home by vres3a1 turssenrer # Has aHnouiced today The tstie 0f nonzienor is now hs1d hv HT; ore ofher priest in tfse Hptfford diacess. Eight Ret Thomas g I'eErsn. ticsT general or Hartford
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
Joint Resolution 10 Pay
 Sen. Greenc's Expenses

Washington. May sp.-The govsfu- msnt was asked today in a joint res fo rrimburse Senator Frank L.. Greene. of Vermont. for expenses in- cured as result or injuries sHs- tgined when he was shot down here during chase of suspected bootleg gers by prohibition officers
 \ total of s7.5a1 was fixed as the amount fo be paid The Vermont scna- tor. Hho yesterday made lis first sp- pearanee in the senate for several months.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
Two Dead After Being Hit
 By Athletic Trainers Car

Linden N. l.. May 2p.-Miss Carrie Q. Jaques was almost instantly killed and Mrs. Della Depew died carly i0- 6ay as the result Of injuries sustained last night when they were struck Iy an automobile driven by John F. An Ines. AnfHcs is a former trainer of Mirkay Walker. weiterweirHt boxing champion. He is he'd on a technical charge of rnsnslauz hter.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
Pennsylvania Delegation
 Is Solid for Coolidge

Philadelphia. May 2o.-The Penn syivania delegation at the national re- publican convention will be heartily and Loyalty behind Calvin Coolidge" Senator George Wharton repper ds- clareI here today st a reorganization meeting Of the state republican cun- tnittce.
 Senator Pepper vas unanimously reelected Pennsyi0ania's member of fbe republican national eommitte. He eas nominated by Congressman W. $. Ware, Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
Stamford Man Declares Actress Bit Him And Blackened His Eye
 h Battle, h So. Morwalk To-day
Real Estate Dealer Has Woman and Chauffeur Arrested
 Charging Them With Assault and Attempted Robbery

Bridgeport, May 20.-Jane Jordan, 30. an actress of Darien and her chauffeur Charles Milton, 36, of Darien, were arrested here today on complaint of William O'Brien q Stam- ford real estate man who charges Miss Jordan and her chauffeur attacked him in an automobile in front of the city hall in South Norwalk this morn ing seizing his gold watch and at tempting to rip from his fingers dia- mond rings valued al s2,000 when he refused to give Miss Jordan $500.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20

O'Brien claims that the young woman bit him on the hand and blackened his right eye and otherwise injured him in the fight in the auto- mobile. After calling to policeman in front of police headquarters here and having the couple arrested O'Brien went to asphysicians office for treatment.
 Miss Jordan and Milton are being held here on charge of assault and at tempted robbery under bonds Of s1,O0O each for the Norwalk authori- ties.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
New Haven Boxing Bouts
 For Tonight Called Of

SsH Havsn. May Boxing bouts scheduled here tonight in tie open air with spark plug Russell of Newark snd Young Muiliean Of Nor walk as principals have been post poned until tomorrow night because Of rain.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
DOISY AT SHANGHAI
French Paris to TOkio Aviator Reacli-
 cs Chinese City But is smashed in
 Making Landing.

By Tie Ass1tit ed Press.
 Shanghai. May 2o.-Captain Pelle- tier Doisy, French aviator arrived here today from Canton on his Paris-to- Tokio flight.
 Captain Doisy suffered a slight mis- hap in landing His plane, which he brought 10 earth on a golf course, col- iided with bunker and the tail end of the fuselage was smashed. The air. craft was traveling at low rate of speed at tltc time and the aviator es- caped injury.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
TempIet0n Asks Coolidge
 To Promote Gen. PerrOn

Waterbury. May 10.-It became known here today that Governor Tcmpleton has written 10 President Coolidge recommending Col Joseph g. Perron for promotion 10 a brigs- dier generalship in the United States army Coi. Heron is well known iu C0nnscticut through having com- mandea The 504th infantry st Camp Dsxens and in France He is nov stationed al Fort Russell in wyonainE
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
sroRE RTRGIaRInrp.

Constable Fred wlakls reported 10 fde police his morning that a store at ssz East ret- whfcf ts under his supervision was entered last night and cigars. cigarettes. colorfug extracts and some cheese stolen.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
st4TPTs RTSfGN,TIox

Washington. Mar. zn.-The resiEna- tion Of Cyrus F. Woods as arnbassa- dor 70 Japan has been accepted by President Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
THE WEATHER

Hartford. May 20.-FOresast for New Britain and ticfnit,: unsettled tonight and NesInes- day. pfphallf sIsoNers: cOutinu- ed e-uoi.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
Former Acting Chief of Investigation Bureau Says Ex-Atty. Gen. Gave Friend Con- plete Authority.
Latter Had Office in De- partment and Passed on Who Was to Be Hired, Fired or Retained.

Washington, May 20.--Upon the authority of former Attorney Gen. Daugherty, orders given by Jess Smith his friend and companion, were taken and obeyed by the bureau of investi- gation of the department of justice Lewis J. Bailey its former acting chief testified today before the senate Dau- gherty committee.
 Bailey. now agent in charge for the bureau at Atlanta was acting chief from October, 1920 to August, 192,. He said he was told by Mir. Daugher- ty to take up all question with Smith.
 Dauglerty Was Busy"
 MT. Daugherty said he was a very busy man." Bailey testified but that MT. Smith represented him. Anything that came up, he told me, I should see Smith about and whatever Smith told me to do would be all right"
 Did you do so?" asked Senator Wheeler
 Yes" Bailey replied, except in ons or two instances, where had some question as 10 Mir. Smiths Judgment and went 10 the attorney general"
 The bureau was being reorganized during the period Bailey added, and most of the consultation between him. self and Smith dealt with the question Of employees to be retained. dismissed or hired, smith he said had an office in the department and took and in- terestyin anything"
 Partial Report soon.
 Plans for temporary recess in the senate Daugherty investigation have virtually been agreed upon and the committee in charge has ordered preparation of a partial report for presentation before the end Of ihe month.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20

Average Daily Circulation Msa Mssf l7sS Fss'"s '. lO,529
The Washington times., 1924-07-02
STOCK PRICES
CONTINUE
UPWARD
Oil, Motor, and Industrial
Shares Make Further Gains
IN Early Trading

NEW YORK, July 2.IndustriaI
stocks continued their forward
movement III the early trading oil
the stock exchange today. largely to
the exclusion Of the railroad stocks,
which. though firm. were conspicu.
ously inactive. The oil ana motor
stocks retained most OF tho buoy
ancy which featured yesterdays
active session, and IN numerous
cases made an Improvement on the
the rally in of shares in the last
month.
Bulls in oil stocks. however, re-
ceiyed considerable consolation from
the RAN yin oil shares IN the last
ten days. following the firm trend
Of the month. particularly when In.
dustrials were receding. None Of
the big purchasing companies n the
mid-continent field reduced prices IN
the wake Of the Magnolia Conn
papy's action, and unconfIrmcd re-
ports were received in the financial
district today that Magnolia had in
creased LuIing crude Is cents 4
barrel The taking In Of short lines
has doubtless been a factOr IN the
sharp advance Of Cosden, Phillips.
and other independent oils over the
past ten days, but good buying was
also taking place for the account Of
traders who recognized the attract
iveness Of certain stocks at prevail.
ing prices.
United States Steel reached q new
high price level for the movement
and continued as the leader ~ the
bullish faction. Colorado Fuel and
Iron was bought in large blocks and
advanced in short order to above Ag.
new high for the year and an ad.
vance Of about 10 points on the
present movement.
Interest In the Wilson Company's
affairs was exhibited In the raDsd
forward movement Of the common
ana preferred stocks OF the company
today. The common moved up to
SH Tor q further gain OF 2 points
and the preferred gained { points
ut Is.
Call money was marked down to
IA per cent for renewals and time
money continued in good supply Be.
tween 81 and per cent. Fol eizn
exchange showed little change ana
both the wheat and cotton markets
were firm. the latter influenced
somewhat by the action Of the stock
market.
The Washington times., 1924-07-02
R. I GRANT now
HEADS U. s.
CHAMBER
Vice President Of NJ. a. Hanna
Company Elected to suc-
ceed Barnes

Richard r. Grant, Of Cleveland,
vice president Of the M. A. Hanna
Company, and 4 former president
Of the Cleveland Chamber Of Com
merce was elected president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States at q meeting Of the
board of directors, succeeding Julius
II. Barnes, Of Duluth.
At It's meeting the board also
elected Owen d. Young. chairman
Of the board Of the General Electric
/, Company, as q director to take the
place Of Lewis r. Pierson, chairman
of the board Of Irving Bank Column
bia Trust Company, OF New York.
who was recently elected vice presi-
dent eastern district Of the national
chamber.
John H. Fahey, the Boston pub
Usher, who was the second presi.
dent of the national chamber. ard
who served several years as . mem
Der Of the senior council, was elected
an honorary vice president.
Mr.. Barnes, who was elected presi.
dent Of the national chamber IN
1929, and served two full terms, WIS
asked by the board Of directors at
the annual meeting IN Cleveland in
June, to continue Tor another year.
He was unable 20 give q definite
reply to the board at that time, but
at the meeting here today SAID that
he was unable TO accept the Office
for the remainder Of the term.
Mr.. Grant, who succeeds Mr..
Barnes; in addition to his interests
In the n. A. Hanna Company, one
Of the large concerns Of the Middle
West extensively engaged Ia mining
and the production OF coal, iron and
steel. has taken an active interest
in public affairs. He was born at
owatonna, Mimi. in 1879. He OH
tanned his Phi. b. degree at Yale in
1899 and was graduated with 4
bachelor Of law degree from the
New York Law School In 1901.
Mr.. Grant was appointed by Presf-
dent Wilson q member Of the Ma
tional War Finance Committee. Of
the American Red Cross and served
as chairman Of the membership and
finance drives for Ohio, Indiannnnd
Kentucky In 1917. He Is member
Of the Cleveland Chamber Of Com
nerce. the American Bar Associa-
3tlOMs anu Inc A4ucIACau 4EOn aO1
Steel Institute.
The Chamber of Commerce Of
the United States,'' said Mr.. Grant,
addressing the board of directors
upon his acceptance Of office, "owea
much to Julius H. Barnes for hts
clear definition Of the principles ana
the purposes Of American business
and the unfolding Of the ideals upon
which they are based. These are
part Of the permanent policy OF
the chamber and Il can do no better
work than to see to It that they
are applied to the problems os m
dustrial life and observed in the
conduct Of all business. High
standards have been set The moral
purpose of business has been clear
~ defined in q code Of business
ethics. These it should be the
function Of the chamber to carry
OUT
The Washington times., 1924-07-02
FARM HAND MORTGAGES
PANTS FOR USED CAR

GALESBURG, ILL, June 1s.-
Giving mortgage on his trousers.
shoes, cap and watch, William
Jenckes, Galesburg farm hand. this
week succeeded in financing q deal
whereby he became nominal owner
Of an automobile.
The machine was offered at $50,
but Jenckes had only SO cash. He
put up the money and the seller, In
a crowded market, took the chatteI
mortgage on Bills clothes. The
mortgage was duly recorded in the
Knox county records.
Secondhand cars are reported to
be selling as low as S. cash, with
mortgages for the balance. One
buyer took a car for $40 and gave
a mortagage which listed 40
chickens on his rented farm.