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New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
WaN $. Christmas Diuidends 70 Stockholders Already $z5, COG, O0C
WlLLlMhNTIC BUILDING
 BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Loss $75,O00 -- Bank Forced to Move Into Temporary Quarters
 ---Lodgc Rooms Guttcd

Willimantic, Conn. Dec. 15. en- The Windham National bank open cd for business today in temporary quarters in the chamber of con- merCe auditorium. Fire of unde- termined origin which broke out in the banks building soon after mid night did damage roughly estimated at from sixty to seventy-fve thou sand dollars.
 Fire damage was confined to the third floor, which is occupied by the Masonic bodies of Wilimantic.
 The flames started in the kitchen in the northeast corner of the Ma sonic rooms. and worked their way through the roof, which collapsed Masonic property valued at $4,500 was destroyed. St. Johns com mandery, Knights Templars, met last night, When the members left the building at 1O:S0 o'clock, there was no sign of fire.
 Damage on the first and second floors of the building was entirely from water. The second floor con- tains offices used by former Attorney General William A. King,Dr. F. F.. Wilcox and Dr. Michael D. Riordon. Besides that, it has a supply room which was used by the bank.
 Much of the furniture on the ground floor was taken from the building when water began pouring down upon it. The building was built in 1884, and was occupied for years by the First National bank and the Dimes Savings banks. It was then known as the United Bank building. In 1926 following the dissolution of those institutions, the Windham National bank took 1t over.
 Four years ago, the building was renovated at q cost of $75,O00.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
WalIingford Man Commits
 Suicide by Drowning

Wallingford, Dec, 15 (P)-An- drew Murphy, aged sixty-two, an employe of the H. L. Judd company, was found dead at Doehr's Pond this morning by police and members of his family. He had slashed his throat with a razor.
 He was Respondent because of severe headaches and had been watched by his family, but managed 10 evade their watchfulness yester- day afternoon. He left a note say irg he was going to take his life at Weddings Pond and thus misled the searchers. He leaves two sons.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
CHAPNAN'S NEXT BATTLE IS TO BE
 IN U. 5. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

pare 10 take his appeal to the cir cult court, Mir, Grochl said that he was not entirely disappointed over the decision. 'I suspected the deci- sion might go against us" he said, but rcatlirm my belief that we arc going to be successful in this fight because we have the right on our side"
 States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn, Of Hartford, who prosecuted Chap man for murder of Policeman James r, Skclly of New Britain. said he had no comment whatever to make on the decision.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
DR. KINSELLA HEAD
 0F HEALTH BOARD
Woman Unanimously Elected
 Chairman at Meeting
HOLDS UNIQUE POSITION
Only Representative Of Her Sex Ever to Direct Municipal Body in This City and Only Female in State In Like Office.

Dr. Gertrude J. Kinsella is to- day chairman ot the board of health, succeeding tho late Dr. Henry T. Bray.
 She Is the first woman ever 10 head a municipal commission in this city and is believed to be the only female director Of health department in the state of Con- necticut.
 Her election. which took place at a meeting of the board yester- day afternoon, was unanimous. Her name was placed in nomination by Dr. F. T. Fromen and was second. cd by Dr. Nj, $. Dunne. There was no contest.
 Not only Is Dr. Kinsella the first woman to be placed at the head of the health department but she is also believed to be the first chair man to be named from a party other than that of the administra- ton. She is a republican.
 When Mayor Paonessa came into office in 1922 he changed the en- tire health commission and one of his first appointees was thu new chairman. She was reeappointed this year. In the organization Of sub committees she is chairman of the Rocky Hill Sanitarium com mittee.
 Dr. Kinselia was one of the founders Of the Business and Pro. fessonal Women's club here anG has been active in that organiza' tion's work.
 Dr Kinsella is a native of Man. chester. She received her medica training at Tuft Medical college and upon, completion of her course began the practice Of medicine 1T her native town, in 1911. Two years later she came to New Brit. ain and opened offices.
 Her husband, Dr. NJ. A. Kinsella is also a practicing physician il this city.
 Resolutions on Dr. Bray
 The health board adopted the fol lowing resolutions on the death 0 Dr. Bray:
 "In the death of Henry Tierne! Bray the health department of tn, city of New Britain has suffered al irreparable loss.
 "The founder Of the city's healtf department system, Dr. Bray through his untiring and unselfisI labor, brought the department 10 { high degree of efficiency and en | deared himself to all those interested i In the city's welfare. As an eXecu tive he was tactful, yet thorough as a scientist and physician he stooC above rcproach: as a friend anC fellow worker he so endcared him self 10 his associates that his suddcI , death comes as a great shock. "The absence Of Dr. Bray iron 1 future sessions of this board will b. deeply mourned, To give expression l of our grief at the loss of so dear { 1 friend and adviser. and to extcnC our deepest sympathy to his family
 'Bo it resoll ed by the board o health commissioners of the city o New Britain, that this sentiment h, spread upon the minutes of thi meeting and copy he delivered tt the family of Dr. Henry Tierne. i Bray"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
NOrwalk Man Killed by
 Automobile This Morning

Norwalk, Dec. Is. (T)-Timothy Mccarthy of this city died in the Norwalk hospital early today. soon after he was hit by an automobile driven by Charles Hcndrick of Nor walk. Hendrick provided S1.ooo bonds for his appearance in court 10 answer a technical charge Of man slaughter.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
SLAYER OF GIRL
 GETS LIFE TERM
OMahOney Killed Sweetheart,
 Beatrice DOnnelly, April
MANY PECULIAR FACTS
states Attorney, After Investigation, Unable to Consclcntlously Ask For Death Penalty, He Tells Judge DickcnsUn.

DickcnsUn.
 Bridgeport, Dec. 15 P) Calmly unconCerned, James N. B. O'Mahony, wartime soldier in the British army and Now York city plumber, plead cd guilty in the second degree to the murder Of his sweetheart, Bca- trice Donnelly 24 in Greenwich. April 5, when he was arraigned be fore Judge Edwin c. Dckenson in criminal superior court today. O'Mahoney was sentenced to the state prison for the remainder Of his natural life"
 At first glance" said States At torney William II. ComIey, Jr., this appeared to be as cruel and coward ly murder as was ever committed. But, as so often happens in these cases, when you come to move aside the veils which surround the human being and human motives, I strange situation reveals itself.
 Both of High Character
 This girl was of estimable char acter, OMahoney had himself led 8 blamclcss life and to his credit it may be said he volunteered for scrv- ice in the English army during the war and, wounded in the back. was honotably discharged. He came to this country, engaged in plumbing. was thrifty and well liked by his companions.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
French Protest Proposed
 ReiSe in |. s. Tariffs

Paris. Dec, IS Pl-Rcpresenta- lives Of the French clothing and ieX- tile industries today decided 10 peti- ton the government 10 take imme- diate steps 10 prevent the United States congress from carrying out its reported intention of raising the >-a'ae r~ tAAi- arA5pn'-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Mclean pnprs Rul

A bill to require heads of execu- tive departments and certain other officials 10 attend sessions Of con- Eress and give information asked by resolution Of either house. have been introduced by Senator Mclean, re- publican. Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15

When the Hartford police arrested Is men whom they belicv are en- gagged in conducting lotteries, Mich ael J. Welch, age 57, GA North street, New Britain, was among those who arc believed to be the principals in 6 gambling ring which promulgated
 lotteries based on the daily United States treasury balances. The ar rests came after an investigation of several months during which police
 believe thousands of dollars worth
 of business has been done. The men who were arrested ns
 principals are: Daniel Morris, age 35, Lenox apartments, Church street Hartford; Albert Cormiere, age 22 T Hazel street, Hartford. and Welch of New Britain. All are al- legged to be chief distributors foI one or the other lotteries.
 Hartford police say that the lot tcrics are profitable ventures, various Hartford men having recently won $1,000, $500 and $2O0. The tickets are said to have been sold at prices ranging from 50 to 60 cents apiece
 Thousands of tickets were sold in Hartford, according to the police there.
 The investigation began when inc Hartford vice squad learned that a New Britain man was bringing the
 tickets to Hartford for distribution
 in the factories.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Iowa Now Reports Rockne Dicic~aI for Loh There

Iowa City, la. Dec. 15 tP.-Knuto Rockne. famous Notre Dame foot ball coach, entered into two verbal agreements to become football coach at the University of Iowa, but each time, failed 10 carry out his pledge Dr. Paul E. Betting. director Of ath- letics disclosed today,
 No contract was signed.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Famous Irish Football
 Teams Will Tour II. S. 4

Cincinnati. Dec. Is LP-Ted Suln- van. who recently returned from
 Ireland after a stay Of several months, announced he would bring the famous Kerry and Tipperary football teams 10 this country next year for a tour of the United StateA
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
36,000 Bottles of Ale
 Are Cantured Today

New York, Dec. Is El-More than 36,000 bottles of Canadian ale were seized from a Canadian Pacific rail. way box car at Port Chester. N. Y. today by two customs inspectors op- erating under William R. Sanders chief of the custems inspectors di. vision in this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
War Debt Settlements
 Are Given Aprroyal

Washington, Dec. IS Pl-The war debt settlements with Italy, Belgium. Rumania. Esthonia, Latvia and Czechoslovakia were approved today by the senate finance committee, and Chairman Shoot will ask for their approval in the senate tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
PAY Sa2 .0nn. .0Nn Tn U. s.

London, Dec. Ia lPe-The British government today transferred to the United States more than s92. .O0N.O .OO0. representing a half years interest and contribution toward payment of the British war debt
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
REPUBLICANS ADMIT YOUNG LAFOLLETTE AS MEMBER OF PARTY w SPITE OF STAND
LOTTERY TICKET MAN
 IS SENTENCED 10 JAII.
$1O0 Fine Also Slapped Onto Daniel Morse in
 Hartford

Hartford, Dec. 15.-Daniel Morse, 25. alleged leader of a gambling ring here, was sentenced to jail for fifteen days and fined SlO0 and costs in police court today. Nominal fines were imposed in the cases of fifteen others who aided Morse in the dis tribution of lottery tickets bearing sets of figures.
 If these numbers correspond "favorably" with tho daily United States treasury balance. the lucky holders were entitled to amounts up to s1,000, the amounts being fixed in accordance with the closoncss Of these figures to the treasury totals.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15

Paris. Dec. Is. (P) - Finance Minister Louceur resigned today fol- lowing definite rejection of his fiscal projects by the finance committee of the chamber of deputies.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15

New Haven, Dec. IS P}-No ar rests had been made here today in the reported cleanup of lottery pro- motions which is said to have been undertaken elsewhere. City Attor- ney C. M. Robinson said he was un- aware that lottery tickets were dis tributdd in the city and Chief hilip T. Smith said he had men watching for evidence.
 On the street 1t is understood that lottery tickets are sold in many di- rections and that an organized force
 of men looks after the daily distribu- tion of tickets which bear sets of figures prediCated upon daily on the United States treasury.
 This lottery and many outside ones are said to have supporters here by the hundreds and on the street also stories are told of winnings made, even in totals of four figures.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Santa's Gifts, Refecting Most Prosperous Yule- tide in Financial Center's History, Likely to Total We'll Over Hundred Mil lion.

New York. Dec. 15 OP -- Santa Claus already has started the rounds of Wall street, which is beginning the celebration of the most prosper ous Christmas in its history.
 So-called Christmas dividends" to stockholders of large companies which represent extra, increased or resumed cash disbursements payable around the holiday season, already exceed S75,000,O0O with indications that the distributions of smaller companies and those of the larger corporations still to be heard from, will bring the total well above s100,- 00O,000. This does not include the regular extras" of the United States Steel and other corporations and bgOliS
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Dec. 15.-FnrcCast for New Britain and ViCiBityi Fair tonight, Wednesday in- Crcasing cloudincSs with ris- ing temperature probably fol-
 lowed by snow or rain
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Senate Members Ac- cept Him Although He Says He Will Follow "lndependent Course'' of Father.
House Is Different, Placing Wisconsin Insurgents in OnimpOrtant Posts - Senator Edge Opens on VOlstead Act.

Washington, Dee. 15 IPl - Unde- tered by warning that he would follow an "indcpcndont course" iu Wrthcrance Of the policies of his father, the republican members or the senate today formally accepted Senator Robert M LaFollctte into the republican fold from which thu elder LaFolette had been excluded.
 His assignment as republican member Of three standing commit tees was given approval in the sen t2o without debate or q record vote after a last minute conference o, party leaders had declined to re- verse yesterdays decision classify ing him as a republican.
 Serves Formal Notice
 LaFollette served notice on the republican old guard today that he expected to adhere to the pro grcssiye principles' of his father
 In letter to Chairman Watson of the republican committee on committees, which yesterday voted him committee assignments as q republican, the young Wisconsin senator said he wanted a clear un- deratanding of his attitude before such assignments were made dofl- | mite,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Bonuses Not Estimated yet

No accurate estimate of Christmas bonuses to employees In the financial district was possible today because many institutions regard them as confidential, but 1t is generally con- ceded that they will run well abovo those of last year, which were con- sCrvativcly estimated at from $40.- 100000 to S5O,O00,00O. Employees of stock exchange and curb market firms and investment banking houses undoubtedly will reap the largest awards of the record-breaking vol ume of stock transactions and the unprecedented amount of new fin- 'ancing, which has involved many long hours of extra toll. particular ly in the last few months.
 General Motors Leads
 The General Motors corporation distributed the largest" Christmas dividend of any single corporation by declaring an extra cash payment of
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New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
House Is Different.

The house republicans dealt dif- 'erently with their Wisconsin insur- gents' Completing committee organ lz3'ions today, they assigned the in- SarEen;s to unimport,nt posts, with out recognition of the rank usually accorded for previous service.
 All Of 'he insurgont group were ro.oEated to minor committees, and in every instance were placed at the bottom of the republican member ship. Those who had held chair manships or places on the more vital committees previously had been clected from these posts.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Text of Letter

The letter follows in full:
 T am informed through tho newspapers of this morning that the committee on committees has voted 10 report my committee as- signments to the senate. Before this formal action is takn by the committee it seems important that there should be no misunders,arl. ing as 10 my position.
 At the recent special election held to fill the vacancy created by he death of Robert NJ. I.aFollette, l was designated as the regular re. publican nominee by the voters of Wisconsin at the primary. and duly elected under such designation.
 Tn announcing my candidacy. and throughout my campaign, I de. c'ared my allegiance to the pro- Fressive principles and policies of government as interpreted and ap- piled by the late Robert NJ. La Toilette throughout his entire pub- lie career The platform upon which I was nominated and elect cd was that upon which he an- nounccd his successful candidacy for the senate in the republican primary of 1922, and upon which lhe republican members of the house Of representatives from Wis. constn were elected at the same time,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
Stands by Platform

T shall during my service in the senate, adhere to the letter and the spirit of the platform upon which ! was elected. and shall follow the independent course which have marked out for myself.
 With these facts before the committee should they assign me to committees as indicated by the press, l shall accept such formal assiEnmonls."
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15
See Calkins ad about One Minute

See Calkins ad about One Minute
Wsshing Machine.-Adv. - 80
Ralph Steffes spent Tuesday at st.
Cloud transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Shulze spent
the week end in the Twin Cities >is-
t ising among friends. ~
Mrs B. F. Dubois was a passeng-
err to Minneapolis Monday where she
is visiting among friends for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Quinn CT Melrose
were Sunday visitors in Sauk Centre
a.; the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
Boutell. 49,
A beautiful piano lamp given aw; Y
az Calkins Hardware. Is your coul en-
in?.--Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Turney of
Staples spent Sunday in Sank Centre
as guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boutell
w. o. P. Hillsdale arrived in Sank
Centre Monday evening and remain
ed here until Tuesday evening trans
acting business.
j. B. Schoenhoff, genial proprietor
of the Gopher Prairie Inn has been
confined to his home this week suf-
fering i'll health.
Clinton Child, Sid Brown, "Rede"
Larson and Thomas Clough spent the
week end at Melby on hunting trip.
They got back.
Harold Bishop of the Boston
Store, Inc, spent Wednesday in THE
Twin Cities transacting business in
the interest of the store. -.rEo.4!f i
Ed Hanson of this city and Jack
Brehrer of st. Cloud left here We'd
nesday for several days hunting
trip in the. vicinity of Ashby:
:: John ,Wocholtz of Minneapolis
spent Tuesday in Sank Centre as a !
guest of Jos. N. Jackson. These two
young men were school mates il. st.
Paul.
-grs-ss
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15

or ten day visit at the home of. her
son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey
Hartung.
Mrs. C. R. Reierson Of Hawley ar
rived Saturday to visit her n other,
Mrs. Chas. Mcclure and sister Mrs.
G. E. Mickey. She returned home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Mills of
! Pelican Rapids, were guests at the
G. E. Mickey home Tuesday, enroute
for Oklahoma where they expect to
reside i'm the future. y .ss.vs1', - :
DR.. R. H. Sweetman left Tuesday
for st. Paul where he is attending the
medical clintic. The doctor is expect
ed to return to Sank Centre I'll is
Thursday evening. - -
Miss Hattie Gilman accompanied by
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. VIGIL
man and Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. sPerk-
inson took motor trip to Glenwood
and Starbuck Sunday. r. - IS
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Cooper will
leave Friday for Minneapolis where
they will spend the week. end with
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Nyberg. -.
Mrs. |. Nelson and son, Philip, and
daughters, Martha and Mrs. Martin
Engen from Brooten spent Saturday
in this city visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Nelson.
Michael Robischon of MINNEAPOLIS
was an over Sunday visitor in Sank
Centre at the home of his sister and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Markson
and brother Peter Robischon. -.
Arthur Kranz has been confined to
his home since Sunday suffering from
an attack of appendicitis. The young
man has been in serious condition,
but at this writing, Thursday morn
ing, his condition is reported to be
much improved. ai
Roy Lovseth and Nolan Gilbert mo-
tored to Donnely and spent the week
end on hunting trip. The boys
claim a very successful shoot. They
are the only hunters to return and
claim the limit was secured Some of
the boys broadly smile when this story
is told. .s>'JC
The Miller Sales Agency of Walk
er want local representative in Sank
Centre, either young man or lady.
Address Miller Sales Agency Walker,
Mimi. ADV. 20. - :. -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15

fend himself. However, lies" is
always thorough optomist.
Mayor w. M. Parker left this city
Monday enroute to Chicago on sew
eral days business trip.
Mrs. Joe Wiener was passenger
to st. Paul Monday where she will re-
ceive surgical treatment.
Geo. Fish will leave Friday enroute
to Detroit, Mimi, where heswill spend
the week end with his son, Milton on
hunting trip.
Mrs. Geo. Borgmann and daughter,
Miss Ernraline, and Mrs. Billed mo-
tored to st. Cloud Wednesday on s. a
short business trip. p; e..
Miss Lucille Chapel of ST. Cloud
spent. the week end in Sank Centre
as a guest at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 6: q. Mickey. '.. -,.} e..
Mrs Gustave Johnson of Alexand-
ria spent the week end in this city
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Nelson and
daughter Bessie spent Sunday at
Lake George visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Moen.
Miss Ermaline Borgmann who had
spent week in Minneapolis visiting
among friends returned to her home
in Sank Centre Monday evening.
Lynn Whitson accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. John Whitson and Mrs.
Alex Jamson motored to the Twin
Cities Friday on short business trip.
Miss Mildred Geuting came up
from Minneapolis and spent the week
end in this city at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.. Geut-,
ing. -. ~ .-...-
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kueffler and
little daughter were passengers to st.
Cloud Monday noon where they con-
suited medical advice. for the little
G. E. Mickey, agent for the Amer
lean Express Co. at Alexandria
spent the week end with his family
here. Mr.. Mickey has been trans
ia, st. Cloud and expects to
move the; family ais Soon as he can
Mrs, Anna Keinschmidt, left Thurs
day enroute Ito Foley for, a; Il week
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15
YOUNG MEN, WOMEN

Come to Milwaukee-the great indus
trial, manufacturing city! Thousands
of openings for trained office workers
in the commercial and financial centers
of the. Observation-Disclosures and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15
Earn While You Learn

School Half -day-Work Half day
Earn board, room and tuition expenses.
Write for particulars.
-. HOFFMANN'S MILWAUKEE,
BUSINESS COLLEGE .
517-525 Wells St. Milwaukee, Wis :.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. M. Barber. who
have been visiting friends. at Mime
anolis and Toronto, Canada, while en-
their honeymoon trip arrived in Sauk
Centre Tuesday evening and are
guests at the homes of Mr.. andsAirs.
c: A. Morse and G.. s. Cass, aunts
and uncles of Mrs. Barber Upon
leaving here they will return to. Re-