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New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
MOTHER OF 8 CHILDREN
 IN FOUR YEARS TIME
Pittsburgh Woman's Latest Blessings Arc Three Little Ones-Hus-
 band An Ice Man

Pittsburgh, April s1.-with the ar rival . few days ago of triplets. Mrs. Louis Hoffman, aged ss, of Logan Way, Knoxville, has become the mother of eight children in less than four years, her first experience in motherhood having been on August So.1e.o.
 The Ftork first brought twins, Rose and Louis. The next child, a girl, Madeline, was born in october, 1921. Then twin boys, Ralph and Regis, were born in October, 1922. Now have come the triplets, Norbert, Leon- ard, Joseph Anthony and William. An the children are living except Made line, the only one born singly.
 Five babies in the Hoffman home are being fed on bottle milk. These are the two boys born IS months ago and the newly arrived triplets. Mrs, Agnes Forsythe A public health nurse, is in charge Of the five boy babies.
 Louis Hoffman, the father, who is zl years old, is employed as driver of an ice wagon. ell and his wife are natives of Pittsburgh. One Of IToff- mans sisters has two sets of twins. Mrs. Hoffman's mother and her moth- .r's sisters each had twins.
 STRANDED RUM CRAFT SEIZED.
 Salem, Nass., April s1.-The police today seized and turned over to the customs authorities motor boat reg istered as 52sB, with its cargo of i,f:5 gallons of alcohol. IL was stranded at low tide on the Danvers river flats and small part Of the car- 70 had been taken ashore by nine men ~ho escaped before the police reached 1he scene.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
BoWLERS BANQUET
Prizes Awarded to Stanley Works Lane Men and High Shooters at First Dinner Of League.

The first annual banquet of the Stanley Works Bowling leagues was held Saturday evening at the Bur ritt hotel. The banquet marked the wind.up of a very successful season.
 T. l.. Weeds. employment man ager, who was toastmsster, gave an interesting talk on the history Of bowling.
 During the evening. . cup was pre- scented to the Shipping Rooin team, winners of the Monday light leagu3 3 and another cup was presented 10 the Star team, vim ,rS Of th' Wednesday night league. In sddi. ton to these. cash prizes in gold were also awarded 10 A. Swanson, winner of the high single string 7 i high three string: to II. F.. JL..l on. sec ond prize. fur the high single ,tring, and to l.. Mitchell, second prize, for the high three string.
 A delightful entertainment was furnished by the Carpenter sisters Of Hartford and f'ritzie Zion of Spring. neld. A feature of the evening was the playing of the Fountain jazz band.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
Senator Couzens Showing
 Signs of Improvement

Baltimore, Apri. 2l.--Senator Con- zens of Michigan today was reported to be in a satisfactory condition at Johns Hopkins hospital where he be- came a patient a week ago for obs servation Of the long standing blad- der trouble. He sleeps well. rests comfortably and the complication was said 10 be slowly clearing up. Wheth- CT an operation will be necessary cam not be definitely stated.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
Cardinal Hayes in Paris
 On Return to N. Y.

Paris, April s1.-cardinal Hayes ar rived In Paris today from San Reno, en route from Rome to New York, and spent the day quietly. He was at luncheon by Thomas Hughes relly. The cardinals stay in Paris is strictly incognito. Monsignor Cerretti, the papal nuncio, is not fin town. and no official calls will be ex- changed by the cardinal with any Of the French officials or dignitsries.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

At party given at their home Saturday evening, Mir. and Mrs. John A. Kallberg of 37 Wells street an- nounced the engagement of their daughter. Olga Ruth. to Raymond F. Walker son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas D. Walker of 1S5 Dwight street. The house was prettily decorated in yell low. Games were played and a de- lightful buffet lunch was served. Miss kallberg graduated from the New Britain high school with the class of 1921 and has been employed in the cutlery office of Landers, Frary & Clark for the past two years. Mir. Walker graduated with the class of 1918 and is employed in the draft ing office of Russell & Erwin's.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
Special Notice

The Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. IT, will hold A card party Wednesday even ing in the Knights of Columbus rooms on Franklin Square at s:1s. The first prize for bridge whist and forty-flre will be s2.5o in gold. Various other prizes have been donated. The off cers of the society are in charge Of the affair. which they hope will prove a success. The admission is 5oc and the public is invited.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
YOUNG WOMAN SHOOTS SELF
East Haven Resident Uses Small Rifle To End Life-Body Found in Bath room of Home.

East Haven, April ?l.-Miss Emma l.. Chamberlain, cS, was found dead in the bathroom of her home here last night. and the medical examiner gave verdict of suicide by shooting. She had used small calibre rife. It was stated by friends that Miss Chamberlain had been i'll for several weeks, and month ago gave up a position with publishing concern in New Haven because of a nervous breakdown.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
GOVERNOR SIGNS PAPERS
New York Authorities Holding Mrs. Tell, Confessed Slayer, Pending Re- ccipt of ENtraditiOn Documents.

New York, April s1.-Adjournment until Saturday was granted today in the case of Mrs. Johanna Tell, con- fessed slayer of Charles Blair of Kill lingworth. Conn, by Magistrate Bar rett in Morrisania court. It was stated that eXtradition papers from Connecticut had not yet been pre- pared.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
aUToIsr ExoNERATED.

Bridgeport. April 21.--Peter pur- esli, ls, of westport, was today exon srated by Coroner Phelan on criminal responsibility for the death of Patrick T. Lyons, who died in the Norwalk hospital April fs from injuries suf- fsred when run down by an automo- bile driven by Purcell on March I9.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21

Hartford, April 21.Reauisition pa pers requesting the transfer of Mrs. Johanna Tell from the jurisdiction of the state of New York to that of Connecticut were signed today by Governor Charles A. Templeton and will be immediately sent 10 Albany for the signature of Governor Smith. Mrs. Tell is wanted in this state for the murder early this month of Charles Blair who was struck with an axe, then shot by Mrs. Tell, his house. keeper, because of unwelcome atten- tions according to a statement said to have been made by the woman.
 The state police are marking time in their investigations until the wom- an is returned to the jurisdiction Of the Connecticut courts. Ii is expected she will be returned 10 Connecticut before the end Of the week.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21

The Herald's classified sd depart ment stands well with any other cas- sifisd ad section in New England.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
Wanted-Girl

Who has some knowledge of Dress making: good wages will he paid. Apply to Box s5, Herald orice.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21

USED CATS ~- tsLep in trade for new Fcrds. All n good condition aud priced loH -th easy terms. iiupmobils is. touring car. Studebaker IT, touring csf Allen +. touring car. nodge 1s. sedan. Maxwell i5. touring car. Hudson IS. coupe. Mitchell q. touring car. chevrolet % coupe. Ford %, coupe.
 " 2s, touring car.
 2s, coupe.
 sH, sedan.
 |" 20. i ton worm drive trUoa 70. la ion delivery. |" se. roadster.
 IS, touring car.
 .3. coupe.
 !" g. roadster, j.25. ArToNoTfvE rsEp CAR EXCHANGE PHONE 7.s-.. ss ARCH ST.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21

USED CATS 1890 Fierce Arrow touring. fhis car is tn eIcsilent Conditioa. good rubber. good paint, wili sell at a sacrifice. Is-s Maxwell coupe. 1918 Chslu1srE 1918 Dsdrs. isss EsssT ssosn. is:: Ford coupe. 1s:4 Ford door sedan never been
 used. For good values in used cars. see
 MeGAULET 6 BENNETT.
 ss ARCH STREET.
 PHONE .sss. The Herald often produces results through the classified sds.-adst
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21
JsI;l' ttt.a

las' stndebaker. big sir sedan. lpee Dodge, 5 pass, sedan. J9sl Eco, 5 pass. sedan, 1ai9 pldsmobile eight touring, 1'ig Cadillac touring. lsii Ford touring, cheap. Good used cars at right prices.
 AMERICAN SALES ING,
 ELM STREET. TEL ifis. OPEN EVENINGS.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-21

The Herald often produces results through the classified sds.-adst
Evening star., 1924-06-19
TURRET BLAST MAY
BRING SAFETY PLAN
Gun Containers Declared Veritable
Death Traps as Constructed
/. Now.
MEANS OF ESCAPE NEEDED
Tag on Bag of Powder Possible
Mississippi Disaster Cause.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO. Calf, June 10
Battleship gun turrets, while giving
the men who serve the guns valuable
protection from an enemy's fire. are,
under other circumstances, by the
very nature of their construction,
veritable death traps to the sailors
they were designed to protect, ac-
cording to testimony developed yes
terday at the investigation of the
explosion aboard the y. 5. 5. Missis-
sippi last Thursday, i'll which forty
eight lives were lost
This point was brought forward by
Lieut.. Commander Edward ]. Foy,
gunnery officer of the battleship
New Mexico, and it was indicated
that the court Of inquiry would rec
ommend to the Navy Department
that means of escape from gun tur-
rets on all battleships be provided.
Lieut. Commander Foy, detailing
the work of rescue following the
bareback in No. turret OF the Mis-
sissippi, said that he was forcibly
impres ssed with the necessity for some
method of escape from the gun tur-
rets, either by matches in the tops
of the turretS or by openings in the
rear.
Tag Possible Blast Cause.
The possibility of one of the index
tags on the silk INT containers
having found it's way by mistake into
the No. turret guns to hold for the
next charge spark that would ignite
1T prematurely was touched on in the
testimony of r. E: Goodwin, seaman
of the New Mexico, who was posted
as an observer in. the. upper handling
room of No. l turret on the Mississippi
the day the explosion occurred.
Goodwin said he had removed two
of the tags from bags in transit to the
guns, and added that he had. not seen
any of the Mississippi's gun crews do
SO. F. ]. Rynes, captain of No. tur-
ret who was so seriously burned by
Evening star., 1924-06-19
STITT, WINS DEGREE.
Gets Doctor of Science at Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. June 19.-The
largest class in the history Of the
University of Pennsylvania was grad
yesterday. Degrees in course were
conferred upon 1,49S, certificates upon
BAG, and honorary degrees upon Z.
Including the 155, who received de-
grees in course at the February COM
mencement. and 25 who received GER
tificates, the total for the year was
2,061.
Honorary degrees included:
Doctor of science-Ambrose Swasey,
Cleveland, engineer and manufac-
turer Of astronomical instruments;
Admiral Edward r. Stitt. surgeon
general of the Navy, and DR.. James
T. Priestley, Des Moines, Iowa
Doctor of laws-Cyrus H. *. Curtis
Philadelphia publisher.
Evening star., 1924-06-19

terra for Galveston with a cargo of
bananas which she began loading
Saturday.
Both vessels were seized by the
Mexican government after the re-
taking of Frontera and points in that
section on the charge that they were
involved in relations with revolution
ary authorities.
Evening star., 1924-06-19
MEXICO FREES BANANA
SHIPS SEIZED IN REVOLT
Truxton and Whipple, Owned by
Southern Corporation, Are Back
in Trade.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Both the Whipple and the Truxton,
Nicaraguan motorships owned by
the Southern Banana Corporation, have
been released by federal authorities
in Mexico, according to announcement
made last night by Harry Nevelson,
vice president of the banana company.
The Whipple, according to a mes
sage, ives released by federal author
tiles at Vera Cruz, following a hear
ing in the federal court. The ves-
sci will sail for Frontera with pas
sengers and there load bananas.
The TruXton, it was learned, de-
parted Sunday afternoon from From
Evening star., 1924-06-19

church of God" the synod stated.
'and that constant watchfulness will
be necessary in our publishing work
as we'll as in every other branch of
our church work"
A vigorous foreign mission policy
to adequately care for fields in China,
Africa and India was adopted by the
synod today. and appropriations for
foreign mission work aggregating
$212,000 were approved.
Evening star., 1924-06-19
RAP HERESY WRITINGS,
LutheIans Warn Publisher

DEKALB, Ill, June 1s-Assertine
that present-day heresy is assuming
scientific garb, the Lutheran Angus
tana Synod, meeting here for its
sixty-f1fth annual convention, warned
its publishing house yesterday to
guard against publication of litera-
ture that might encourage spread of
error.
I'VE are aware of the sad fact that
error Is making its inroads into the
Evening star., 1924-06-19

the bareback that 1t was believed he
might die, is reported improving
aboard the hospital ship Relief. His
testimony is expected to throw valu
able light on the causes of the disaster.
Evening star., 1924-06-19
Girls Keep Your Skin
Clear and Fresh

No matter how well you dress,
how attractive your PERSONAL
ity, or how, talented you may
be-one little pimple or black
head can rob you of all your
charm. For nothing is more
offensive to the masculine eye
than skin eruptions in a woman.
Thousands now realize that the
quickest way to Danish humili-
ating skin defects is through
Ve-Lak. These wonderfully ef-
fective tablets supply your
system with certain vital ele-
ments needed to keep your skin
clear and fresh. Simply take
two tablets with each meal.
Before you know it you have a
clear, fresh, youthful complex
ion, free from even the slight
est defect. You won't believe
what a wonderful change We
LAX can bring in your appear
ance until you try it. Get 1t
today. Recommended and sold
by Peoples Drug Stores and all
other good druggists. Ve-Lak
Co., Atlanta, Georgia.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1924-06-19

There are forty-eight square mile:
of glacier, so to 500 feet thick,
Mount Rainier.
Evening star., 1924-06-19

Georgia was the first Of the states
to prohibit by law the Imprisonment
of women for debt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
Tuesday, April 1, 1924.

Ewell & Child, Solicitors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
BIG NEWSPAPER DRAMA
in HER REPUTATION
Compelling Story OF Scandal And
Romance viii Be Shown AT
Empire Next Week

In "Her Reputation" Thomas H.
Ince has given the fan world the first
realistic picture of the inside work
ings of the newspaper, game ever
filmed.
The entire plant of a Los Angeles
daily was used as location" with
the employees working as extras"
ASIA result, some of the finest real
ism ever caught by the cameras is
depicted in "Her Reputation" which
will be shown at the Empire Theatre
next Monday and Tuesday.
Working in the noisy shop with
the "cliclx" of the matrices as they
fell into place in the linotype ma
chine the odor of burning metal, the
roar Of the cylinder presses, the pun
gent smell Of printers ink the aproned
rlen before their type forms; or up
in the editorial rooms where the City
Editor "slashed' or O'K'ed the stor-
les that reporters pounded out on
their typewriters- Director John Crit
fifth Wray caught some scenes that
are as realistic as they are thrilling.
Lloyd Hughes, as the ambitious
young newspaper reporter is featured
with May McAvoy, who plays the role
of girl whose name become the tar
get for "candal shooters"
The screen version Of "Six Cylin-
der Love-" the Broadway comedy hit
in which Ernest Truck scored such a
notable success during the last year,
will be offered by William Fox at the
Empire Theatre on Wednesday and
Thursday "Six Cylinder Love" is
based on the Joys and tribulations of
two families facing the daily fight to
make the proverbial "both ends"
meet, only to have the well known
ends pulled constantly apart by the
lure of a six cylinder automobile.
The tremendous success of the
stage play on the road, as well as in
New York, is a good indication that
"Six Cylinder Love" contains that
much discussed and highly valued
universal appeal" so necessary to
the making Of a popular screen pro-
duction.
Charles tBuck) Jones in "Cupid's
Fireman." will e.the attraction for
Friday and Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
Albert {. Hoyt, Journalist,
Dies After Short Illness
Was Father-In-Law OF Mrs. Theron
c. Hoyt, Nee Elizabeth Tull,
Formerly OF Pocomoke

A New York paper, in it's issue of
March 9Th, 1924, prints a photo
graphic cut of Albert p. Hoyt and
very complimentary notice of his
death which occurred on the same
day, the cause being paralysis.
Mr.. Hoyt was born in Potsdam, N.
Y, in 1865. His education was re
ceived at various academies and col
leges, he finally received the degree OF
A. B. at Cornell University. He was
Of literary turn of mind and con-
tributed largely to various news
papers and periodicals, notably to
Puck and Judge-to these during his
college years.
He drifted into journalism and was
part owner in the Westboro Tribune
and contributor to the Boston
Globe.
Mr.. Hoyt was a democrat and took
an active part in forming the Demo-
cratic Editorial Association and was
widely connected with many other
press associations. lie was also a
member of Masters Lodge of
Masons, Past Regent of Schuyler
Chapter, Sons Of the Revolution, and
a member of Mayfower Society of
the Descendants of Colonial Govern
ors, and of the Beta Theta Phi frater-
nifty.
Mr.. Hoyt married Belle M. Carter
in 1898, and is survived by his widow
and three children, Albert Ellis
Hoyt, Jr., Josephine Hoyt Goodrich,
and Theron Carter Hoyt, and by two
grandchildren.
Mr.. Hoyt was a brilliant journalist,
he was a forceful writer, he was a
good citizen, an enthusiastic Demo-
crat, and one of the most charming
men to meet.
This notice will be of interest to
local readers from the fact that Mr..
Hoyt was the father-in-law Of Mrs
Theron Carter Hoyt, nee Elizabeth
Tull, daughter of Mrs. Harry J.
Whyte of tbs city. i 4
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
Quinton Ladies Aid Meets
With Mrs. E. f. Wilson


The Ladies' Aid of Quinton M. P.
Church held its last regular meeting
ait the home Of Mrs. E. F. Wilson.
Quite good representation of menu
bers and number of visitors were
present. Business relative to the
cemetery and repairing the hall was
transacted. A.social program under
the direction Of Rev. VIM Schmeaser,
pastor of Salem charge was much en-
.joyed. The subject was Faith" The
next regular meeting March 9th and
last before conference, will be held at
the parsonage in Salem. Subject OF
the social program: "Hope." It is
hoped there will be a FULL attendance
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15

By virtue of the power Of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from George T.
Dryden and Ella J. Dryden, his wife,
to William w, Trader and by The
Citizens National Bank Of Pocomoke
City, Administrator of the personal
estate of the said William w. Trader,
assigned to L. Paul Ewell, for fore
closure, said mortgage bearing date
January IA, 1909, and recorded a
mong the land records of Worcester
County Maryland, in Liber o. D. C.
No. 3, folios 256, default having been
made in the payment of the debt Sc
cured thereby, the said assignee will
offer for sale at public auction on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15

N. B.-We will furnish reason
able amount of the purchase price of
the .above named farm to be secured
by mortgage thereon.
EWELL & CHILD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
Saturday, April 5, 1924,

at the hour of three o'clock in the af-
ternoon, in front of the Parker House,
Pocomoke City, Maryland,
ALI that tract or parcel of land in
Stockton Election District, Worcester
County, Maryland, on the east side of
the county road leading from Nc
Masters Schoolhouse to Outen's
Store, containing 100 acres Of land,
more or less, being all and che same
farm or tract of land by the afore-
said mortgage conveyed and being
also all and the same farm or tract
of land conveyed to the said George
T. Dryden from the said William w.
Trader and wife by deed dated on or
about January IL, 1909, and recorded
among the aforesaid land records.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
Terms of sale cash.
L. PAUL EWELL,
Assignee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
Notice Of Municipal
Election

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual election Of officers for
the town of Pocomoke City, Mary
land, will be held in the Municipal
Building in the said town on
Tuesday, April l, 1924.
The polls will open at 9 o'clock A.
M, and close at 3 o'clock P. M.
A Mayor to succeed E. James Tull,
and one Councilman to succeed E. w.
Veasey, and one Councilman to sue
coed Milton L. Veasey, whose terms
are about to expire. will be voted for.
By Order
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20

William W. T. Squire, Junior Achieve ment director, the work being done by Junior Achievement boys. The plat form will have a roof so as to keep off the rain on stormy days.
 The sand for the box will be SUD- piled by Howard T. sherman of the sherman Sand Co.
 Landers, Frary and Clark have talk en care of repairs and overhauling Of the scales for weighing babies, the electric washing machine, etc.
 Sturman Dyson has supplied the nursery with blocks for the children to play with.
 The American Legion is planning to provide a swing for the summer, the Kiwanis club will build a seesaw and provide some other appliances.
 The Rotary club will furnish a slid ing chute for the youngsters.
 There still is room for many-other much needed gifts at the nursery. Sand pails and shovels, small pans of any description. toy wheelbarrows and other things which delight the heart of childhood are needed at all times.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
FRIENDS RALLY TO
 SUPPORT NURSERY
Sand Boxes, Sand, SeesaWS,
 ChuteS, Etc., Being Provided

The New Britain Day Nursery is undergoing a thorough renovation and according to Mrs. Frank l. O'Brien, superintendent, friends of the institu- tion are rallying nobly to recent statement that the kiddies are in need of various devices and implements to help occupy their time.
 During tho past two months the nursery has taken > care of 22oo youngsters.
 Included fin the renovations now go- ing on is the addition to the nursery of two new rest rooms. giving four instead of only two rooms in which the youngsters car lie down and take their afternoon maps.
 Tho interior of the nursery is being painted and general housekeeping is going on.
 A platform for sand box is being constructed under the direction of
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20

Scharrman,, mechanic; c. H. Shine,
 mechanic; H. T. Sherman. truckman; John Skritulsky, merchant; George
 Swain, retired; G. II. Smedley. truck man; Andrew Turnbull, retired: John Tomaszewsky, merchant; George A. Quigley, real estate; w. J. Quigley, re- tired; Max J. Unkelbaeh, architect; r. G. Vibberts, banker: s. H. Wood, optician; Frederick A. Wooster, me- chanic; William c. Wall, mechanic; Henry J. Walther, mechanics; F. NJ. Zimmerman. insurance agent; Carl Lorenzon, florist; Emil Hjerpe, print ing: W. k. Smith, mechanics: Henry scheuym, upholsterer: F. V. Streets, piano tuner; w. l.. smith, mechanic; Gustaf Modeen, mechanic; o. F. Cur tis, retired: C. P. Johnson, carpenter: N. l. JesteI merchant; Patrick J. Corbett, clefk; O. N. Judd, manufac- turer; Inc Johnson. mechanic; D. A. coal dealer; M. H. Johnson, mer- chant; Baba Y. Jones. merchant, r. W. oYst, mechanic; Emil Kahl, me- ehanic. Alfred Klunker, book binder; John ]. Kiniry, accountant; T. II. kehoe, printer; M. ]. kenney, under taker; F. Q. kilbourne, real estate; W. A. kinne, manufacturer; NJ. P. Leghorn, merchant; NJ. c. Levitt. merchant; J. w Lockett, accountant; W. F. Latham, real estate: William ]. Long, real estate: F. J. Tormay, plumber; William r. Lange, mechanic.