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New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
TWO MORE BODIES OF
 TACOMA MEN LOCATED
Remains of Captain sparrow and Radioman Siyin Found, Wash
 ington is Advised.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Reeorery oi the bodies of Captain Herbert c Sparrow and Radioman Solomon Sivin, aboard the wreck of the cruiser Tacoma at Vera Cruz. was reported to the navy department today by the commander of the destroyer fiotilla which arrived yesterday off the Mexi- can port. The bodies of the two oth- er radiomen, who were killed on the ship during the. mortimer which wreck ed her, have not been found.
 Six other men, including three con- missioned officers. were injured dur ing the storm, the message added, none Of them seriously.
 The Tacoma is damaged beyond possibility of salvage operations in the opinion of wrccking experts now at Vera Cruz. Small arms and ammu. hilton and the brccch locks and sights of the ships guns have bcen removed.
 Captain Sparrow and the three ra- diomen lost their lives in a gallant attempt to maintain radio communi- cation with shore. Seas sweeping over tie vessel crushed ;he radio house in which the four were working. The ships bottom was crushed in, her gun deck smashed, her spar deck stripped. her side plates bulged open and her engines forced from their foundations as sho was pounded on the rocks.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
YOUNG PURNELL ILL
Only Son or Fugitive King of House Of David Colony Is in Critical Con dition.

Benton flarbor, Mich. Jan. 24--Thc House Of David today continued silent regarding tho illness Of Coy Purnell. only son of Bcnjamin. fugitive king" Of thc colony. It was learned from authoritative sources. however, that the condition Of Coy Purnell is re gardcd as critical and it has been found necessary 10 call in physicians from outside ihe colony.
 Purnoll ts said 10 be suffering from malady which al presen, is compli- catrd by m attack Of pneumonia.
 State and county officers today spcculatc1 on the possibility that The missing cult leader. aeains whom q warrant has been issued charging a statutory offense in connection with alleged religious rites" at Shiloh" !" his colony home, might return and give himself Up. Some members of tho colony said that they, would not be surprised if Benjamin should rc- appear suddenly among his followers, lured by impending death in his im- mediate household.
 The effect on the colony Of the pos sibility of it's Kings" son was much discussed today. The colony's fath does not recognize death. In eases where members have died heir bodies have been turned over 10 an outside and carted away. un- nourncd and unwept.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
FIRE AT COUNTRY CLUB
shuttle Meadow House Slightly Dam- aged By Blaze Over Funace-.iNes and Chemicals Used.

Slight damage was done at the Shuttle Meadow club in what threat ened to become a serious fire shortly before o'clock last evening, when Peter Hansen, head waiter. discover ed blaze in the ceiling of the cellar directly above the furnace. which ap- peared to be eating it's way along to- wards the partition.
 NIT. Hansen notified Mrs. [. Fish. wife of the club steward. who tele- phoned fire headquarters. Chief Will liam J. Noble. Deputy Chief Eugene r. Barnes and Engine Companies { and 6 and Truck Co. responded 10 the alarm.
 The useof axes and chemicals pre- vented the spread of the fire and con- fined the damage to approximately $500. About 50 women guests had just finished bridge tournament shortly before the fire.
 The firemen were presented with cigars by Philip 5. Stanley. president Of the club.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
OREGON RETURNS
Goes Back to Aguas Calicntes After Failing in Attempt 10 cGt Through to Cela.a.

Fl paso, Tex, Jan. 2i.--Presidcnt Alvaro obregon was forced to return to Agnas Calientes yesterday when he attempted trip to Celaya and now is gathering his forces in an at- tempt to cut through rebel troops holding celaya an important railway junction ad,ices received in Juarcy today state.
 Obregon left his field headquarters at penjamofi Guanajuato Monday, i' is said and went to Aguas Calicnte, for the purpose Of meeting the iaqli troops cn route to the eastern sector The men left Juarez Monday and were being hurried to the north in order to reinforce the federal armies,
 President obregon advicos state, attempted to return to Celaya We'd nesday in order that he would not only be in touch with the western sector but the fighting in the east as well. The presidential special hur- riedly returned to Aguas Calientes when it was learned that Estrada's cosalry had cut the railway at Gel ava and troops now are being con. centrated at Aguas Calientes in the hope of cutting through.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

Al meeting of the Union forum of the Huntsville Baptist church next Sunday evening the members will be addressed by Herbert Knox smith of Pennington. He sill take for his subject. "Thc United States and the World Court
 At meeting of Isabella council, Knights Of Columbus. held last eve- ming in the Community home it was voted 10 hold an complication Of :he third degree on Sunday. Tcbru- ary IT,
 At a meeting 10 be held next Tues- lay evening In Uxiey assembly hall. Mrs Joseph Merritt aill be the speak, cr. The meeting is being held for thc purpose Of organizing a Coolidge unior in SouhingiOn. The public is invited 10 attend.
 The Colonial quartet of Hartford will give an entertainment in the town hall Tuesday evening. February lg. under the auspices Of Hannah Woodruff Chapter. D. \. l;.
 Wagner College night will be ob- served at the Luiheran church tomor- TOW e+entne. All the members of Inc church and i5eir families arc in- sitDd to attend the exercises.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emily Moore. vho died Monday Nas held from her iais horne on Prospect street yester day afternoon. Rev. MacH. Wallace. pastor of th~ PlantsFille Congrcga- iicnal church. oniCiated at the sery- ices. Buriai sas in Quinnipiac ceme- tsry
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Chicago Jews Plan New
 Colony to Be Named Same

Chicago. Jan. 2i.--t'lans for col- ony 10 i,e established in Palestine and to be called Chicago. are being pro- jecied by Chicago Jews. II is planned 10 raise :2.600,O00 for the project which would be A model agricultural, community. The money would be raised. under th, piars. by Chicago Jews under the Chicago Palestine Foundation fund and the Zionist CCn- tral committee, under the leadership of MaH ShuIman and Dr. $. Mpiamed. editor Of the Jewish Courtcr.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
McMillan May Be Asked
 To Coach Centre College

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 24.-Aitiu Nu- gent McMiilin. the "Bo" Of Center college gridiron fame is 10 be called to DaHviile next week for confer encs concerning prospects for his suc- ceeiing Uncle Charlie" Moran as head coach of the Praying Coloneis" reports from Eauviue say.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
BUCKLEY SUCCEEDS
 WILLIAM RITCHIE Is Appointed to Berlin Police
 Force to Fill Vacancy CLUB NOW HAS 60 MEMBERS
Bank Statement Issucd--Mo,ing Pic lures at Church--Winncrs at Whist Current Events Club Meeting - lurnor of Successor to Dowd.

r. ]. Buckley of Kensington has been sworn in as a constable in the town Of Berlin to succeed William J. I,itchic, it was learned today. Mir. Buckley placed his bond with the town clerk yesterday and was sworn in. Mir. Ritchie, whom Mir. Buckley succeeds, resigned his position as of- ficor in the town because of the fact that he moved to Meriden. Mir. Buck Icy was appointed by the board of se- lectmen.
 Mir. Buckley is well known in Ken sington and has held the office of town constable in past times. Last year he expressed himself as unwilling to run for the office again and was rot nominated. Both Mir. Ritchic and MT. Buckley are democrats.
 Mir. Buckley has been engaged in and has also held offices in many Der lin organizations, taking a prominent part in the towns affairs.
 Membership Goes Up
 The East Berlin Community club now has a membership of SO people, according 10 figures given out today by Frank c. Kramer who is promin- ent in the organization. A meeting was held last evening in the basement Of the East Berlin Methodist church, about 30 of the members being pres- ent.
 An entertainment of interest was put on, Walter Werdelin, accompanied by Mrs. Max Sugenhime, rendering several vocal selections, and the en- tire gathering taking part in com munity sing under the leadership of NIT. Lambertson of the Hartford Y. M. C. A. Following the singing there was a game of indoor baseball, in which both men and women took part.
 The entertainment last evening was put on by the social committee and it is reported that this committee will have several features 10 present at next weeks meeting which will take place on Wednesday evening.
 Bank Statement Issued
 The January statement of the Der lin Savings bank has been issued and
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24

ter, has resumed his duties after an absence of several days with blood poisoning in his arm. During his ill., ness the baggage department was in charge of George Davis.
 Will Discuss Fund
 Discussion Of the police pension fund by members Of the department and the police commissioners to work out an arrangement as to contribu- tions and disposition will be held soon. A contribution of one per cent of the wages Of the department mem bers is being considered as the police share while the city will put up the rest Of the money. At the present time, the city turns over $500 year to the fund, which was formerly sup ported by levy Of 1 per cent on the liquor license fees of the cits. Since prohibition became effective, the city has contributed $500 yearly 10 swell the coffers, which were also augmented by money found on tho patrols and remaining unclaimed and by rewards given to the department at various times for meritorious work.
 VIII Buy Church Piano
 Proceeds Of the dancing party last night at the Endee Inn under auspices Of the Trinity Guild wil go to the fund for the purchase of a new piano for the church parlors. Music was played by the New Departure orches- tra and in addition 10 the dancing. an entertainment program vas presented.
 Plans for the concert by metropoli- tan artists on Friday night al the high schol theatnr for the benefit of the building fund Of sSt. Joseph's church arr practically complete. Chairman charics ]. Drury Of the concert com mittac of ralos council. K. Of C.. re- ports a large advance sale of tickets for tha event,
 Bristol Briefs
 William r.. Tracy and Raymond ". Crumb attended the dinner of tho Dartmouth college alumni lastn ight at the Hotel nond in Hartford.
 Trudon X Pratt Will open their new garage on Laurel street for ser, ice on Friday night.
 The installation of officers of the Ladies Auxiliary. \. 0. H.. will take place tonight at Red Mems hall.
 Miss Lillian Benoit Of Cemetery Road ia recovering from her recent illness and will resrme her studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn shortly.
 
 Grand concert by metropolitan ar- ists. John Flnnegan. tenor; G'seia Amati. soprano. and Emily Harford Avery. pianiaf. on Friday night, ct high school iheater. under auspices of Palos council. K. Of C., for benefit of the bl.lding fund of St. Joseph's ehureh. h.-sdyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
SUES FOR sIeoo

Harry and Norris kopioN-ftz have been made defendants in a suit for s1z6n brought on behalf or their Brothsr !. g. KoploHftz. to recover a note of $500 The plaintif asks damages because fr alleges the de- fendants filed petition in bsnkrupt- cy shortly after borrowing the monty and t5ey aasr nof been dfscbsrred. Constahls Fte1 Winkis served ths papers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Plainyillc Briefs.

For Sale-kitchen range. also 2 burn CT gas stove with oven. e13 West Main street. Tel. SS-12.-ad,t.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24

Newington Grange Carnival opens onight-entertainm and dancing adVt
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
BEST LAXATIVE
 FOR BOWELS If Headaehy, Bilious, Sick,
 Constipated

No gripping or ineonvenienct Follows gentle Ever and bowel c'sarsirg with .rascsrsts Sick Hss 5s~he. Riliousness Gases Indigestion. nnd siI <uea dieress gone hy morn fur. Most harmless laEatsss for Yen. wrmsn ard Cnildrea-lnc toxss. s.so ss and See siz4s, sny drug store.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
out the year will be discussed.
 Special Parish Meeting

A special meeting of the Episcopal church of Our Saviour will be held tomorrow evening. 4 treasurer will be elected and other matters of inn portance will come up for discussion. All qualified electors of the church are urgently requested to attend.
 Commerce Chamber Plans
 The PlainviIle Chamber of Com merce, through special committee. is planning on big night the first Tuesday in February. the regular meeting night of the chamber. Open house for all the members, their friends and those interested in the work being carried on will be held and speaker will be secured for the occasion. Senator John II. Trumbull has promised to make selection for the night and the orator whom he brings will be sure to please. A so- cial and smoker will be held in con junction with the affair.
 Plainyillc Briefs.
 Pythian lodge, K. of P.. will meet tomorrow evening in the Odd Fellows hall on West Main street at regu- lar business session.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24

Fr.sh Ifsh for Friday. Gians < i;onk stty. kcnsingtou. Phone 5f7-1s. adsL
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Harry Dowds' Successor

It has been ruomred about town that J. E. Cosgrovc, a former freight agent at the New Britain railroad depot. will succeed Harry w. Dowd as station agent at the East Berlin depot. Mir. Dowd will soon resign his position after nearly S5 years of serr-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Atlas Team 10 Play

The Atlas basketball team Of this town will 20 10 forestyille this eve ming 10 play the shamrocks of that town in Il preliminary game. Tho local team has been prarticing hard for this contest and hopes 10 bring home the bacon. The players Rlll take the 6:i5 o'clock trolley. Those who are asked 10 report arc as fol- lows: l.. Cassidy, William Tolll, F. sullivan. \. McGihbon, ]. Eliot, r. f'oran, F. Anderson.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Legion Auxiliary Meets.

The American Legion auxiliary 10 Brock Barnes post will meet this evening in the post rooms on Whiting street \ number of important mat tcrs arc 10 come up for discussion and large attendance is looked for- ward 10. Final plans will be made this evening for the whist which the auxiliary plans 10 hold on fcbru- ary if.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24

shows deposits of s4,5S3,2s5.9S and a surplus of s235,oO0. An increase in deposits of s72e,642.43 over the amount given for last year is noticed.
 This year marks the completion of 50 years existence for the bank. Busi- ness was started January 1, 1874.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Install New Pastor

Rev. ]. C. Libby, pastor of the Ad- vent Christian church on Broad street, will be installed as pastor at the church tomorrow evening at 7:ao o'clock. Rev. Henry Stone of Wal lingford, president of the Connecticut Advent Christian conference will pre- side.
 Other Advent ministers and local clergymen will assist in tho program. Special musical features are being arranged by the church choir and the occasion is expected to be one of the largest attended affairs Of it's kind in recent years
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24

ter, has resumed his duties after an absence of several days with blood poisoning in his arm. During his ill., ness the baggage department was in charge of George Davis
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Items of Interest

The social committee Of the Pores ters will meet this evening with Will liam J. Pagan Of Hotchkiss street. kensington.
 X meeting Of the trustees or the kensington Congrcg gational church was held last evening al the home Of Frank D. Clark Of kensington. Rou- tfna hueiness ,-ae trapsacfcd
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
l'rnicrick Santlcll

Frederick sandell 6T years old,
 died this morning at his home. 37 in- graham place after a short illness He had been a resident Of this city the greater part Of his lifc and for many years had been employed at the Sessions Foundry company. Hc leaves his wife and several children. Tn, funeral niil bo held at e;30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at his homo. where the services will be conducted hy the Rn,. \. Q. Helm. pastor of tho Swedish Lutheran church. Th. burial will take place in the West cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
t.lenuopl@ Tonight

blav the T-urest1ills fve tOrirht in T-sremen-s hall "-t.ilI" Hickey. a for ner Toresttiiis player viH appear in the isitfnS iineup. Dancing u.i foi- ltsu the ccnfcrt.
 Nioquin Ee-sIufss~ IIui~~
 Geoigc Hoquin. local bssssseIna3-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Bowling Tomorrow Night

The Kensington Fraternal Bowling league will meet for a series Of games tomorrow evening at the Casino al- leys, New Britain. The captains will meet this evening at T. X. E. hall for the purpose of talking over business affairs.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Kills Msrk snake

This city had q black snake story today and tie dead snake proved its truth. George Wickwiro lineman for the Bristol and Pain'ille Electric Co. at work late yesterday in Lewis street saw the reptile wriggiirg through the grass and hc killed it hibition purposes.
 While Bristol folks this winter have picked pansies in their gardens rone had killed snake except Wickuire and oid-timers are trying to recall ii blacl; snake ever had been killed here in winter.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
NarIuwlg i3StapcI injury

Antonio Susio. years old. narrow ly escaped serious injury yesterday sfternoon on School street, when he aas struck hy a motor car driven by Edward Donneily. q salesman. The httle boy ran out into tine street in an attempt to cross before the approach Ing car but rad misiudgcd his dis taaer and was struck. He rolled De- tween the wheels so that the car stop ped over him. Mr Donneily and ipc- ttefive Sergeant paniel AicC4illicuddy of the local police force. who .sas nearsy. took the boy to phy sician's cffice. where h. was found tJ Ia e ssr.anad Tf.nout fniury.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-24
Return of License.

X return Of marriage license at the office Of the town clerk shows that Miss Ruth Roper. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Carlton Roper of Bank street was married 10 Fred Philip Hart Of Plainyiilc at tho NJ. E. church rectory on January 2. The ceremony was performed by Rev. <. F. Dew berry. pastor Of inc church. Mir. Hart is employed by tho Plainyille Casting Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-19

"Eavesdropper'' fears that the
poet.announcers may lead to an
overdose Of verses on the air. For
instance, he says, If they don't
stop the practise we may expect
some night to hear the following:
IT'S getting late for you and me.
So we'll sign off at WIKI;
We hope you'll drop right off to
sleep.
But II you don't, try counting
Sheep"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-19

we unconsciously started to turn on
the gas logs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-19

uled are piano recital by Eleanor
Glynn, comment on the fashion de-
velopments Of the moment by
Eleanor Gum, the report Of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board,
and the children's hour by Madge
Beck.
Featuring the distant entertain.
ment for tonight will be a concert
by the New York Philharmonic Or.
chestra to be broadcast from WIZ,
New York, and WGY, Schenectady,
and Guest Night" program from
WIS, Chicago.
Innovation Planned.
The latter bill is an innovation
arranged by the Sears Roebuck sta
ton in which all Of the leading
announcers Of the Chicago stations
will participate. WIS has also
scheduled for tonight a novelty en-
titled "Tickled to Death Time, ="
which will conclude the program.
beginning at II o'clock.
The Junior League Of Memphis
will have charge Of the program
from VINO, Memphis, beginning al
9:30 o'clock The "debs" of the
Southern city promise several novel
stunts for their performance.
Joe Smiths Orchestra and the
Cleveland Male Choir are the leading
attractions on the Tuesday night
program arranged by the Cleveland
News, which will be radioed from
WAX, Cleveland, beginning at !;
o'clock.
Canadian Programs.
Montreal will present the Mou at
Royal Hotel concert and dant .
| orchestras and an orchestra of tie
White Star Line Steamship Com
pany.
The Eur Schmeide Harmony Dig.
gers, one Of the principal attractions
of Louisville, will appear on the
WHAS program, beginning at $50
o'clock.
Among the late concerts will he a
special program from. KDKA, Pitts.
burgh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-19
CER.E NONY
TOBEP(JT
ON AIR
WcAP To Broadcast Speeches
at Fete For Republican
Candidate

The fourth and last of the mott
fication ceremonies at which Gen.
eral Charles G. Dawes will accept
the Republican nomination for the
vice presidency, will be broadcast
from Evanston, ILL.,, tonight and
rebroadcast locally from WCAP,
beginning at s o'clock.
In order that WCAP may broad
cast the event, an exchange Of
nights has been arranged by that
station with WRC, which comes
regularly on the air on Tuesday
nights.
At Dawes Home.
The ceremony tonight will be held
on the lawn Of the Dawes home at
Evanston and IL expected to attract
crowd Of $4,000 persons.
The notification speech will be
made by former Congressman A.
w. Jaffreys, Of Nebraska, who
placed General Dawes name in
nomination at the Cleveland con.
vention. Chairman William NJ.
Butler, of the Republican National
Committee viii preside at the
ceremony.
Other stations that will broadcast
tonight's event are WMAQ. Chicago
WEAF, New York; WAR, Prov
idence, and WMAF, South Dart.
mouth, Mass.
Two broadcasting debuts will
mark the afternoon program today
from WRC.
Soprano and ViOHnist.
The newcomers will be Gertrude
Russell, soprano, of the studio OF
Mrs. Robert Dalgleish, at present
playing with the DeWolf Hopper
Light Opera Company at Polls
Theater, and Mabelle Orlemanr
violinist, pupil Of c. e. Chr1stiani
president of the Washington College
Of Music. Mr.. Christiani will ac-
company Miss Orleman and George
F. Ross will be at the piano for the
recital by Miss Russell.
Other afternoon features SEIZED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-19
DAWES NOTIFICATION TONIGHT
Local Broadcast

All Programs Eastern Standard
Time.
NAA-NavaI Rario Station, Airing
ton. Ass Meters, RadiOphone.)
1915 D. m.-Live stock markets.
1:45 p. m.-Fruit and vegetable
markets.
8 D. M Live stock.
3:45 D. m.--Weather report.
4:05 p. INLAY and feed.
4:25 p. m--Dairy products.
WCAP-Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company 1850.
sp. m.-Station WCAP, with other
bl oadcasting stations, will broadcast
direct from Evanston, ILL.,, the ex.
ercises and speeches incidental to
the official notification of General
Charles G. Dawes, byt the special
committee appointed for this pur.
pose at the recent Republican ma.
tional convention held In Cleveland,
Ohio, Of his nomination for Vice
President Of the United States.
WRC-RadiO Corporation (469)
3 p. m.-Fashion developments OF
the moment by Eleanor Gum.
$40 p. m.-Song recital by Ma
belle Orleman. c. e. Christiani at
the piano.
$40 p. m.-Song recital by Ger
trude Russell, soprano. George r.
Ross. at the piano.
$3.50 p. m.-Violin recital by
Mabelle Orleman. c. e. Christiani
at the piano,
p. m.-Report Of the National
Industrial Conference Board.
Sis p. m.-Instructton in inter
national code.
6:15 p. m.-BasebalI scores.