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New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
MRS. RU7HE. BURRLS FIRST
 SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC VICTIM
Fairview Street Woman Dies Today-Three New Cases Quarantined by Health Department.

Mrs. Ruth E. Burr. aged 2S. diet today at her home, IF Fairviev street, the first victim of smallpox il the present epidemic.
 Mrs. Burr was the wife of Elliott k Burr, traffic manager for the Skinner Chuck Co. She was taken i'll on Feb ruary and is thought to have con tracted the disease from a famil, which came to this city from Canads early in January and which occupies an apartment in the same house.
 Mrs. Basil Riley. Mrs. Burr's sister who has been employed in the office of the American Hardware corpora. ton, is ill with smallpox. A child ir the Burr family has also contracted the disease.
 It is said that many employees in the office of the American Hardware Corp. are being vaccinated today.
 Members of the family stated to- day that Mrs. Burr died at 4 o'clock this morning from q spasmodic shock. which occurred when she suddenly learned that she had smallpox. She had been ill since last Monday but was under observation and did not know of the nature of her ailment un- til this morning. When she learned what was wrong she suffered n shock from which she never recovered.
 Before her marriage she was Ruth Oldenwaldt. She was married 10 Mir. K. Burr four years ago and is sur Nved by her husband and one son. Warren K. two years old. She was a member of St. Marks church.
 Because of the nature Of the disease causing her death there will be no funeral. Burial services have not yet been announced.
 Two other cases of smallpox have been reported to the health depart ment and have been placed under quarantine by. Sanitary Inspector John Dolan who, with Dr. Richard W. Pull len. superintendent of the department. visited the patients. There are now six cases in the city
 one of the new cases arc at 11T Fairview street in the same tenement house as the four cases previously re- ported, while the third is n member Of the family in which the latest out breaks have occurred. but tho patient is at 4i Pleasant street. It was ex- plained that this patient. small child, was taken from the house soon after the first case was found. in the hope that he might avoid contagion. IL was too late. since there had already been contact, and yesterday diagno- sis showed clear case of smallpox.
 There are now three adults and three under treatment for small pox. The first patient in the recent outbreak Is now on the road to re. 'overy while both his parents and an older sister are under treatment.
 Dr. puilen said this morning that here is no traceable source in this ,ity of the contagion. IL is tho de- belief that the disease was brought here from Canada by the amily.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Robbers Confess and Loot
 Probably Will Be Recovered

Buffalo. Feb. 1i.-Georee PrudoIn- arrested here yesterday and James Totman. taken into custody in Erie. Pa. late Saturday signed confessions in connection with the robbery of the Citizens staie bank of I.yHd0nEille be- fore District Attorney William Nun son of Orleans county todav. William W Crane. also arrasted in Fri" was expected tO sign confession later, authorities sad. Authorities said practically all Of the ST. .ggo taken from fhe bank vault on January 2s by four armed men Enuld Ha recovered.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
TRADE CONFERENCE
Bridgeport Manufacturers AsSocia- tioH Holding ScssiUn- in Coniunc- ton Nuh Dept ur Commerce.

Bridgeport, Feb. II. - \ foreign trade conference Will he held here this afternoon and tonight under the joint auspices of the Bridgeport manufacturers association and the nitYd states department Of com merce.
 Manufacturers from throughout the state are in attendance. The princi- pai speakers will be heads oi five bu- reaus of the department of commerce who will rofne here as representatives oi Secretary Of Commerce Herbert Hoover. This afternoons meeting will opcn at I o'clock. R \. Lundquist chief of inc electrical division of the | sitpd States department of conn merce wii Jc the first speaker
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Mrs. Candler Must Appear
 In Court Following Raid

Atlanta. Feb. II-Mrs. Asa C. Gandier. ST. wife of The millionaire Atlanta capitalist. must appear in po- lice court tomorrow morning fo answer charges growing out Of the raid Saturday in which she was ar- rested in an apartment in company Uitr tv-0 prominent business men. Re- C9rder Joe Johnson ruled today when the other principals offered to waive her appearance.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
U. s. TEAM DISBANDS
anf1ftan HU1sty I1aser> NBo Took Part in Dlsmpis- I1IrsHIglI-Must sail Tor Home By 22nd-

Paris. Feb II. The American hockey tearn w hich participated in ihs winter sports oi fhc 0iympic games at Char'noniN vas disbanded today hy William s Haddock. Of FittsBurrh its maraGer. Eftb the un- Ierstand1nE that aii The members of flse team must sail for home by Feb. zz. HaFTy Tpsnry. af Pittsburgh. will sail on the T'Tesiieni Harding tOrnor- row. Hr. HaddOck and hts wife will remain fn Paris Tor ten days before .-rT barking lnf hOmn.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
DENY SSs,OOO CLAIM
Warren First National Bank Cannot Recotcr This sum From The Niaea- ra life Insurancc COnpany.

Buffalo. Feb. iI.--A claim 8f the receivers Of the First National bank
 Of Warren. Mas. for s3s.oo0 against the Niagara Life Insurance Co. of this city was disalIowed by Justice U'Aial- ley in the supreme court today. The claim covered tho value oT bonds al leged to have been taken by Joseph
 B. Marrino. former head of the bank and controlling power behind the in sufance company.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Taken From Town Home
 To Asylum at Norwich

State authorities cooperating with Superintendent William C. CowIishau Of the Charity department today rs- moved an inmate of the town home aud took hhn 10 the Sorvirn Asylum where he aiH be couFiHrl Tor UIss-r- ration. The man. divDrcee about 45 years or aE@. VAS discharged from Norwich iu i911 following period of trt atmenf. Recently he was admitted 10 fine town farm. Attendants at that institution found him tc b" danger ous type and Inc state authorities were communicated with. as a result Uf an rNamiuatiyu. he HHs ad judged Euf Htaliy defective and his removal fo the state asylum was decided upon.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
EDISON AT v ADMITS
 QUESTIONABLE FAILS
Electrical Wizard Says American Colleges Are
 Good; Boosts Flappers

Orange, \. J.. Feb. 1t.--Thomas A. Edison's famous guestionnaire for du- termining the fitness of men for the jobs they seek is a failure the eIcctri- cal wizard admits at his laboratory where he today is celebrating his T7ti birthday by working.
 "The questionnaire system does eliminate inc unfit to certain ex- tent" Inc said ''but something more is needed for the selection of good men"
 That workmen's homes in the fu- ture would be built on the standard ization plan. in large quantities and cheaply. also was indicated by Mr Edison Of on. or his expectations of the benefits to mankind Of coming inventions.
 The American college Is good. iu that t forces young men to isaru somethine when they don't want to." Mir. Edison continued.
 'I feei the same today as | did at the age CT 4t. keep the physical
 ft-grsff44f4aH o~ Pace fgt
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
DENTIST A SUICIDE
Dr. Wright Go Wears h Hartford, SlIouts Himself Iaf1s This Morning -IamHs Einds Bmis.

Hartford. I'eb. i1.-Dr. Jon #. Wright e4, for about 4o years a prac- tietnE dentist here shot himself in ih~ rar st au early hour this mOrn- ing when al members 8f his house. Hold were asleep and Was found dead in his room when his family went to aWa sru him at E o'cfcrB
 I5r. Wright had leen In iH heatn for two or three years following 8u acri1cut iu which he was kuockel down by an automobile
 Dr. Wright came f8 Hartford about ae years ago from Bridgeport where he received his early dental training.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Ford Plans for Eastern
 Distribution From Boston

Sudbury. Mass. FeB. Henry Ford fr ttn eaursa 8f au iutersislg which he granted to Boston news paparm-u here today said that his projected eastern distributing plant would ba located In Tuston and that his representatives were negotiating with city officials as Q the site. Nr. Ford. who has been enjoying winter sports for fow days at the Waysile Ina. which re recently acquired, left for Detroit later lu the day.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
ARREST EX.MAYOR
Former Executive of Hctrin Charged With Murder as Result of killing Of Dry Agent Last MCrk.

1Ierrin. Ill.,. 1ch. i1.--Formcr Mayor 4. T. Pace was arrested today on warrant charging murder. after he had been sworn in as foreman or the coroner's jury to investigate the killing Friday night of Constable Caesar Cagie. dry" raid leader. Pace was charged with compiicity in Cag'r's death.
 The warrant for Faces arrest was sworn out by <. Glenn Young. dry worker and paid omploye of the Eu Klux Klan. who has set up dc far'o municipal government since inc arri- val of the state troops. who were sent here as a result Of the near riot Erie day night between "wets" and "drys."
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Will Ask Waterbury to
 Give Money Back to State

New Haven. Feb. 11.-state's At- torney \. 4. filling stated today that he was prepared to ask tEe city of Waterbury to restore 10 tH" state treasury thousands of dollars secured by Inc board oG education through oyer enumeration or school children. < eonl~fence will be held with Cor p0fati0n Counsel C. r.. Hart Jr., of Waterbury at an early date r. no progress is made civil suit will b" entered. Mir filling says.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11

the U. S. s. Shenandoah, you will re- gard yourself detached from all duties aboard that airship.'
 Commander McCrary, who has been in charge Of the Lakehurst@ air sta ton, was also ordered relieved from that command and detached from all present duties" Orders are expected assigning him to sea duty.
 Commander J. H. Klein also was ordered detached from all duties on the Shenandoah and as executive of ficer of the naval station at Lake hurst He will assume command Of the Lakehurst station. Tn addition Commander Klein was assigned to ad- ditional duty under training in rigid airships and informed that his exist ing designation as a student naval avi- ator will remain in force.
 Lieutenant Commander Maurice R. Pierce was detached from temporary additional duty on board the Shenan- doah. and instructed to continue his regular duties at the Lakehurst sta ton.
 Orders to Lieutenant Commander I Iansdowne said:
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
|D0HENY AT FAULT
 TOO, SAYS M'ADOO
But Does Not Think He Appears
 Equally Guilty With Fall
CROWD CHEERS WITNESS
Former Secretary Answers Question
 by Investigating Committee and
 Interests.

Washington, Feb. 11.--In an at mosphere surcharged with political | tension, William G. McAdoo faced the senate oil committee today and ! explained his connections with the 1 Doheny interests.
 At the very outset he read Il pre- pared statement charging that had he not been prominently mentioned in connection with high office" his name never would have been brought into the inquiry.
 He declared he had acted in per feet good faith in accepting a re- tainers fee as counsel tor Doheny after he left the cabinet, and in the course of q long cross-eXamination re-asserted forcibly over and over his assertions that the attack made on him had been purely political.
 "I conceive that the matter is wholly irrelevant to the subject mat ter of your inquiry" he said in con- clusion, but have been willing to come here and give these facts for such use and for such value as they may have in the pursuit of your in- yestigation."
 Greeted With Cheers.
 When he appeared in the commit tee room, accompanied by David Rockwell of Ohio, manager Of his campaign for the democratic prcSi- dentia nomination. the former treas- ury secretary was greeted with d burst of applause which continued F..a ,.,t,, lad and bowed as he made his way to scat 10 await the call of the commit tee. Many members of the senate and house mingled with the crowd,
 "You will be sworn as all witnesses are" Chairman Lenroot said after he had called MY MeAdaP to fle stand
 DO you desire to make state. mont to tho committee?" asked tht chairman after tho oath had been administered.
 cameras, Ar McAdoo adjusted his glasses and replied by reading his prepared statement Printed on an inside page Of this issur).
 Questioned by Walsh.
 Questioned by Senator Walsh, democrat. Montana. Mir. McAdoo said he resigned as secretary of inc treas- ury on December lG, 1918. and gave up the post of director general Of the railways on January ii, 1919. After a three months rest in California hs entered the law firm Of Cotton and Franklin in accordance with an agree ment previously made.
 When did you begin service with Mir Doheny?" asked senator Walsh. 1
 November 30, i91a." was the re- ply.
 Asked if there had been any ar-
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-11

Denby to resign. \ substitute. merely expressing an opinion that his rcsig- nation would serve the public interest. had been presented by Senator Jones, republican, Washington.
 spencer is Opposed
 Opening the final day Of debate. Senator Spencer. republican. Missouri. opposed the Robinson resolution on tne ground that it was a quasi judi cial decision upon an uncomplcted in- quiry." and grossly unfair to the sec rciary
 The whole matter still is in the hands of our committee" he said, ''and no formal report of any sort has been had from il. Further there has not been the slightest evidence uf corruption on the part Of Mir. Denby or in fact any evidence that he had any knowledge of an illegal action. The whole basis for this resolution is that be misintcrpreted a law which we. ourselves. enacted"
 Analysing the act of June 4 1920. which gave the navy authority over the oil reserves, Senator Spencer said fl might easily be interpreted as giy- ing thr secretary the power to extract the oil.
 You cannot develop an oil field except by taking out the oil.' he said. 'N0r can you use the contents with out bringing the Oil To n" surface.
 Explains Measure
 We gave him the power clearly stated. to develop or ioasc or con tract as tc saw Ht. and then went Further and added or 0tnrrNisc'.' .'s
 seHatpr Hcrreld. republican. Of OIslehUms., asked if he did moi think lHs purpcs" was io restrict this au- thor1ty to a titge WieH Uil was needed.
 There's nothing 0T the sort fn the bill replied the Missouri senator.
 Another interruption from the re- publican sid, came from senator Nor fis. Nsl,raska. Wb0 said tho policy Of thf government was designed to deal with au cmcrgo ncy.
 Nobody claims tae offset wells were mol u..cs.ss8ry." said senator Nor i ris. but ths leases provide for taking all oil from the reserves"
 What ] want to emphasize" said senator spencer, is that we instruct s.5l t4.a secretary to store Inc oil God . sisfe3 il in tns grouad. the ouiy ac- . ton i.e would possibly conceive under . ftIs Iansuage Was ts store 1t above fine ground"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Two Officers Killed and Several Convicts Badly Wounded Police From City Aid in QuelI- ing Trouble
Outbreak Starts When the Prisoners Use Dynamite in Effort to Blast Their Way to Freedom Early Today.

i Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 1.-Two. l prison officers were shot to death and q number of convicts were wounded. more or less seriously, today in a riot at the Western penitentiary. After an ! hours fight during which riot guns. l tear gas bombs, clubs and bricks were used. the prison guards, assisted by 1 the county detective and Pittsburgh ! police forces succeeded in quelling the disturbance, which started when the convicts used explosives in an effort to dynamite their way to freedom. No prisoner escaped.
 The dead are:
 William Pieffer, assistant deputy warden.
 J. A, Coax, an overseer.
 Had Outside Help Warden J. NJ. Egan reported that the plot was born in the minds of four or five bad men" recently transferred to the prison here from the Eastern penitentiary, to be disciplined. He added that he believed the plot was engineered by u quartet Of convicts known as "The Four Horsemen." They had help from the outside, the warden declared.
 Prisoners numbering more than i.o00 had just breakfasted and were about to go 10 their tasks in the work shops when the blast ripped the main gates and q section of the wall, rocked the entire woods run district. shatter. ed windows and cansed residents to flee from their homes.
 Shot With Own Guns
 Piefcr and Coax were nearby. They started on run for the hole in the wall but were intercepted by fifteen conYicts, who disarmed them. beat them, and then shot the officers with their own guns. The prison yard bee came q battle-ground as other prisons CTS and other guards joined tn the fight. The guards concentrated near the gates and threatening the prison- CTS with the sawed-off shotguns, or- dered them to their cells. But the ex- plosion had signalized an attempt to escape, and with liberty in sight they were stubborn and showed fight.
 Hand to Hand Fight
 When the prisoners in their cells added their voice 10 the confusion, shouting and beating upon the walls and bars and crying defiantly to the guards in the tiers \ few Of these cunvicts got loose, but the guards met them. hand-to-hand, and threw them back into the cells.
 When it became evident that the guards in the yards were not faring so well. a call for help went out to the city. and the county and city officers were soon in th' thick Of the fight.
 Many Weapons sed
 With this large force at his dis posal. Warden Egan took command. He stationed the county detectives on he walls. while guards and patrol- men took up the battle in the en- 'losurc. The prisoners used pistols and anything else lying around loose. The officers, trained to handle such men. pore in and soon got the upper hand. Tn" convicts were backed against one 7f the gray stone walls and after brief hand-to-hand struEcI" the pris- 7uers Eavc up. They were driven pack tU their ceiis. and Warden Egnn called together tho prison toard. so that the leaders or the rc- -olt could bo punished without delay.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Federal Troops Actually
 Take Over Vera Cruz

Vera cruz. Mexico. F'eb. iis-Mexi- can government troops arrived in Vera Cruz at 1B:45 o'clock this morning taking possession Of the city following it's recent evacuation by the reiels.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
In Meantime Senate De- bates Custer Resolu- ton, With Vote Be- fore Adjournment Promised.
Close Friends of Naval Sec retary and Executive Office Holding Confer cnces That May Mean Action.

Washington, Feb. 1t.--With grow the resolution asking for the resigna- tion of Secretary Denby, entered today upon it's final stage.
 There was an agreement to vote be- fore adjournment tonight and the sponsors for the move to oust the navy secretary appeared confident that in one form or another, the reso- lution would be adopted.
 Meantime there was nothing on the surface to indicate that such action by the senate would affect MT. Dem by's announced determination not to resign under fire. He already has de- clarcd he would not give up his post even if resignation resolution were adopted, and the White House has shown no signs of an intention of asking him to retire.
 Talks Over Issues
 Nevertheless the senate situation is occupying much attention among ad- ministration officials and 1t has been intimated that after the senate has acted, the whole question will be con slhtftu tdftiully III HI ltS uspeCls. Today Secretary Slomp in the course Of q conference on other subjects talk ed over the problem with Secretary Weeks, for years close friend Of Mir. Denhy.
 Tho resolution pending before the senate when il rcconyened today was that of Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the democratic leader. asking presi- dent Coolidge 10 request Secretary
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
IHE WEATHER

Hartford, Feb. it.-TorSsast Tor New Britain and vicinity: Increasing ClOudtnc~s followed by rain or Snou and warmer to- night CT Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Committee Statement Cuts Income Tax to 3 Per Cent Up to $4,O0O-Demo- crats Would Make It 2 Per Cent up to S5,O0O.

Washington. Feb. ii.--four re- ports on the new revenue bill. differ ing widely on the question Of income and surtax rates. were reported to the house today by members Of the ways and means committee.
 The measure, which has occupied more than two months Of the com mittee's time, is expected to provide at east a month debate in the house. where a change in the rules will per- nit it's amendment from the floor.
 sees S3if.tiO,0OO Saving.
 Chairman Green. in submitting tho committee report, which was adopted by strict party vote in the commit tee, although three Of the republicans. including Mir. Green, are known 10 favor its amendment, declares the in- come tax reductions provided for in the bill as submitted will bring an an- nual saving to tax payers estimated at sSsi,44O.00o after it is in full oper- ation. as compared with the estimated 1923 income returns together with an estimated reduction Of s232,750, 900 in 1923 personal income taxes payable this year.
 ReSluction Distribution
 The reduction in estimated revenue will be distributed as follows: Normal tax. 91,s0o.ooo: surtaxes, siot, s00,- GOO: earned income. tss,5o0.oo0. and or war excise taxes, many of which were repealed. si0S,- 040.000. This will offset by increases resulting from limitations put upon capital losses and certain deductions limited to tax free income, which it is estimated will bring in sl9.5o0,0o0 additional revenue annually.
 The normal tax on the first 5000 of taxable income is reduced from four per cent to three per cent and lpon the remainder of the taxable in- ! come from to per cent. The ini- |
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
LOVE ROMANCE FOR THIS WEEK  Special Labor Day Mat inee Given At
 Jefferson

Drawing its characters from far away, picturesque Chinaland. and tell ing the story of the love of beau tiful Chinese maiden for a dashing, handsome young American who came across her pathway, and to whom her heart went out in the fitness of won- derful love, ''The Love of Su Shong,' a fascinating romance, is the play of fared by the. aIl-star Jefferson players at the Jefferson theater this week.
 A special Labor Day matinee will be given at 2 80 p. m.. in addition to the regular performances each night and the regular Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday matinees.
 Thrilling adventure and grim trag- edy stalk through the play, as well as beautiful romance, for the law of China is a law unto China alone, and the Chinese maiden is manacled by GUS toms of her land which prevent her selection of the man of her choice. To break down these customs and win the Chinese maiden against the wishes of her parents was a much larger job than the young American man had ever imag- ined or dreamed they would be.
 "The Love of Su Shong" is eccred- ited by critics as being one of the greatest of the present day love TO- mances of the American stage, and has proved to be tremendous box office attraction since first presented on Broadway. Those who enjoyed such plays as "Smilin' Through" and "Lilac Time" will find in 'The Love of Su Shong" a play with all the romantic appeal and one of more picturesque fas- cination because of it's unusual setting.