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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-02
N. Y. Cotton Market

NEW YORK, March Cotton
prices were strong at the opening
Of trading today. First prices were
from % to 35 points higher.
March opened at $500 up %
points; May at 1855 up 29 points
and July at 25.95 up 35 points.
LIVERPOOL, March 2.-Moder-
ate business done in spots; prices
steady; sales 1000 bales.
Mids fair, 1919; strictly good
mids. 1859; good mids, 14.34; strict
ly mids. 14.19; mids. 1894; strictly
low, 1884: low. 1894; strictly good,
1894: good ordinary. 1884.
Futures opened steady.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MAY DECIDE ON APPEAL


Decision on four appeals pending
lefore the board of adjustment MAJ
be reached tonight at a special ses
sion OF that board, TO be heir at 7S0
o'clock at the office OF Mayor a NJ.
Faonessa.
The board held hearings last week
and made Investigations. visiting
sites concerned in appeals Thess
include the Peterson and Francolino
lots, the former on Haley street. ana
the latter on Allen street, both o.
which are appeals for zone changes
TO permit three family houses where
not more than two family dwellings
can now be built. The Alfano and
Clanci appeals concern lots on op-
posite corners Of Stanley and PARK
streets, and IN both cases reductions
in the requirements for square feet
Of lot area are sought There is also
an application for a change from
residential TO neighborhood business
through which John Wasik hopes IT.
build a store on High street,
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
Burning Hard Coal But
Enjoy" NeighhOrs' Soft

New Britain families who had
been ongratulatine themselves upon
their foresight in securing supplies
Of anthracite coal will find them
selves not entirely unaffected by tbs
fuel crisis-at least one family living
in the east end OF the CITY go r.
ports, This family, supplied with
hard coal, was sitting back con
tentedly willis watching stores O.
biruminous being delivered on all
sides But, when the neighhors b.
gan 10 burn the soft coal on wash
day SCOT and dirt filled the air. and
now the hard coal owner firds not
only has he paid higher price FEY
his fuel, but he must also have his
washing dried before being returned
% him
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
MATCH CAUSES GAS
TANK TO EXPLODE
Meriden Man Finds That Fire
and Fuel Aren't Companions
AUTO IS BADLY BURNED
Postmaster Issues Statement on Hog
Survey Cards --- Miscellaneous
Shower rendered Miss Behan---
Hoppe Behan Wedding-Items.

4 lighted match and a tank Of
gasoline do not go hand IN hand.
That 10 a. sure thing. according to
the reports OF scientists who have
watched the action of the two when
placed In close contact with each
other. This was also the report OF
Francis Fitzgerald OF 1o1 Miller
street. Meriden, last evening when
his car was nearly consumed by
flames, after he had employed a
lighted match to ascertain how
much gas he was pouring into the
tank.
Fitzgerald. with female com
panion. was driving along the turn
pike In his coupe. He had failed 10
Furnish his car with the necessary
quantity OF the well known fuel
called gasoline, without which no
car will yum. 1t so happened that the
coupe ran out OF gasoline near tbs
home OF Alexander Bruce.
The driver Of the car approached
the Bruce homestead with the re-
Guest that enough gas be given him
to get TO the next gas station. 4 gal
Ion Of the fuel was procured and
Fitzgerald happy in the thought that
he might again proceed toward his
destination. tripped gaily out Of tbs
house. 4 match was lighted and
placed In the hand Of his female
companion, IN order that he might
ses Just where he was pouring the
liquid.
He will never know, because as
soon as the fumes of the gasoline
came IN contact with the fame,
there was a terrific explosion and a
burst OF flames. Thinking only OF
water and not giving a thought 10
the fact that dirt would have been
Just as good in the emergency, Fitz-
gerald fastened to the well and Sc
cured q bucket. Water was thrown
on the flames, but they were not eX-
tinguished before the top had been
burned of the cars and the tires
consumed. The car was a sorry look
ing mess.
Neither Fitzgerald nor his com
panion were injured.
Hoppe Bchsn Wedding.
The wedding of John Bernhard
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24

morning Tricarico is represented
by Attorney Noble E. Pierce while
Attorney Anthony Rich represent
Colapietro.
The case Of John s. kriegeL
charged with evasion Of responsible.
ity was also continued TO Satur.
day, He Is charged with having
driven his car away after striking
Mrs. Peter Hynds on South street
with his automobile.
Anthony Gabraits. who vas IN
the tolls OF the police a short time
ago for violation Of the liquor laws
and who was arrested again on
Saturday night will face the city
court again on Saturday morning
on the charges Of violation OF the
liquor laws and of keeping
gambling house. Vincent Stone
and John Jacunas who were arrest
ed on gambling charges at the
same time, will be tried along witt
Gabraitis. Gahraitis is represented
by Attorney George J Croccicchia
Of Waterbury.
The case of Valentia Czaplicki
arrested on Sunday night as the re
suit Of raid at her home, and
whose husband Is now IN tbs Hart
ford county TAIL serving a sentence
FOR violation of the liquor laws
will be tried tomorrow.
Rau-Locke Post to Visit
The officers and members O.
RauLocke post, the American lie
gicn OF Hartford. will visit Seiche
prey post Of this city at an inter
post meeting to be held in thr
American Legion hall or Tuesda,
evening, December The degree
will be conferred upon a large class
by the officers Of Rau-Locke pos
Delegations from other posts in tht
gtata will aleo he nracapt
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
LIT POTATO FNIpARGc

Boston. Nov. "a tFl - The Bos
ton and Maine railroad today rs-
moved the embargo on the load
ing Of potatoes fer the Boston MAI
ket
When this restrictions vsrs ar.
nounced November because Of
congestion due TO abnormal ship
ments there were Asa carloads Of
potatoes on the Boston sr1 Maine
tracks here
This, i was said vas twice tn
normal amount at this season
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24


den street schools brought food this
morning when they came 10 classes
and donated y 10 a store which will
hs sent TO the New Britain General
hospital and the Children'R Home In
New Britain. II will be used r.
bring Thanksgiving cheer 10 the in
mates OF those institutions
ST, Andrews Day
As Monday, November So is e.
Andrews Day the great Brother
hood Of 81 Andrew has set Monday
aside as the 18th annual corporate
communion for men and boys OF the
church IN every parish in the coun-
try This is an annual custom and
VIII be observed at the Church OF
Our Saviour with communion At 8
o'clock Sunday morning.
Early School Closing
There will be two sessions of
school tomorrow, but the afternoon
session will close at 5 o'clock instead
Of 3:45 o'clock, as Is the regular
custom
Furrey Investigating
Constable T W, F'urrey is invest
eating an accident which occurred
on the Pennington road Sunday
night, when Charles Jenkins OF Wat
erbury was struck by an automobile
driven by David Mcintyre Of Bristol.
jenkins was walking along the road
side when the auto struck him, and
was injured so seriously that he was
taken temporarily TO the Bristol
hospital for treatment Of his bruises.
II Is said that Mcintyre drove on,
but was chased and caught by Fur
rcy and made 10 take Jenkins TO the
hospital, but whether or not a charge
of evading responsibility will
be brought has not vet been decided
by the authorities
Hew Motion Picture Protector
Through the efforts OF the chill
dren themselves neyc Acme mo-
ton picture protector has been pur-
chased for use az the Broad street
school and will he ready for use next
week. Historical, geographical, and
industrial films will be shown reg
ularly once a week TO children in
the third grade and higher, while
once In a while special films for the
younger children will be secured
While donations from outsiders
would not be refused, the children
IN the school Are intent upon paving
for the protector themselves
Union Services Tomorrow Night.
A union Thanksgiving service will
be held At the Church Of Our
Saviour tomorror e"ening. The
Flainvills N Z, Advent Christian,
Congregational and Baptist churches
will cooperate with the home
church IN this service,
Notes.
frank Eurini, who recently sold
out the Plainville restaurant, will
open candy and provision store TO-
morrow in the PlainVille Engineer
ing & supply Co, building,
The many friends Of Miss Nellie
Harriss Of 107 Broad street will be
pleased to know that she Is able TO
be- around again after an illness last
ing about wear
Mr.. Sanford, ST. OF l92 Broad
street, is we'll on the road 10 recov-
cry after an attack Of double pneu-
monla,
\ er!demic OF colds and
grippe has seized upon the town and
is Just &ginning to release its hold
a trife
The Plainvine Juniors will hold
football practices At 80 o'clock this
c:rning
Brock Barnes post, American Le-
clor. has arranged to bowl the West
Hartford post here Monday evening
at the Recreation alleys. Two teams
VIII represont each post
Icmco Bowling
The Temco bowling league held
their weekly schedule last evening
at Harris alleys with the following
individual and team scores.
Pulheads
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
Cargle Aspirin
for Tonsilitis
or Sore Throat

A harmless and effective gargle
Is 10 dissolve two "Bayer Tablets
OF Aspirin" In four tablespoonfuls
OF water, and gargle throat thor
oughly. Repeat in two hours If nee
essary.
Be sure you use only the genuine
Bayer Aspirin, marked with the
Bayer Cross. which can be had in
tin boxes Of twelve tablets for few
centa
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24

Sultana Rolls and Chocolate Moose
with Whipped Cream center at
Pialto Soda Shoppe adv
Thanksgiving cards AZ rhralls-
advt
SALE BY COURT ORDER
BY order Of the Superior Court
for Hartford County, ! will sell az
public auction q barn. situated on
property belonging TO Kate Ora
ham, in Plainyillh, November ~ at
10 o'clock in the forenoon on the
premises
Joseph r Donovan
Committee for the Court
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
Harvest Supper

The Christian Endcavor 80
clety Of the Congregational church
will hold A harvest supper AZ 50
o'clock this evening ~ the home Of
Miss Sadie Okenquist on Tomlinson
avenue, The cast OF characters IN
the forthcoming play will be spe-
cial guests OF the evening
Orders taken for ice Cream for
your Thanksgiving dinner Fancy
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24

A homing pigeon vas the means
Of discovering the identity Of a man
found unconscious noar Sheffield,
England.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
Court cases Continued

The city court will be busy
'place on Saturday morning, accord
ing 70 the number ~ important
cases which havs been continued
no that morning. In the city court
this morning the liquor cases Of
Anthony Tricarico and Joseph
.Colspietro we're continued - that
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24
Schools To Close

The schools will close for the usual
Thanksgiving recess tomorrow noon
70 reopen on Monday morning.
Thanksgiving exercises will be pre-
scented In all OF the schools tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24

The pupils AZ thA Brcad and LIN
New Britain herald., 1925-11-24

Committee for the Court
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
POISON FOUND IN STOMACHS OF
 TWO VICTIMS

CHICAGO, April 6.-The Herald and Examiner printed a story today saying that the coroner's chemist, w. D. McNally, had reported to Chief Jus tice Olson that he had found poison in the bodies of Mrs. Emma McClin- tOck, mother of the millionaire who was poisoned by w. D. Shepherd, and Dr. Oscar Olson, also a victim of the wholesale poisoning to gain posses sion of McClintock's millions. The poison is supposed to be mercury, it was announced today.
 The bodies of Mrs. McClintock and Dr. Olson, who died year or so ago, were disinterred by orders of the court.
 Following the announcement Of an examination of the exhumed bodies of Dr. Olson and Mrs. McClintock, which disclosed the presence of mercury in large quantities, Judge Olson, a bro- ther of the deceased, stated that the prescriptions given the victims in their last illness had been examined and showed that no mercury had been prescribed.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
HARTLEY STARTS OUT WITH HIS
 OWN CABINET

OLYMPIA, April 6.-With the ex- ception of Dr. Paul Turner, of Seattle, who is director of health, Governor Hartley is ready to start work of ad- ministering the States business with complete cabinet of his own appoin- tees
 Hartley Saturday notified Directors Frank R. Lloyd director of agricul- ture, and Dan A. Scott, director of conservation and development, to turn in their resignations, effective April 20. Governor Hartley has consolidat- ed the department of agriculture with the department of conservation and development, thereby reducing the number of cabinet officers.
 Erie J. Barnes, of Yakima, was ten dered the post of the consolidated de- partment the largest and most impor- tant in the State.
 Under the department of agriculture were the divisions of dairies, livestock. horticulture, foods, feeds, drugs, grain inspection and weights and measures. Under the department of conservation and development are the bureaus of forestry, hydraulics, geology and the Columbia Basin survey.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
FEW BILLSPASSED BYLEGISLATLJRE
 IN 1925 SESSION
With Session Two-Thirds Completed Today, Three
 Bills Been Passed
Special to The Gateway


 JUNEAU April 6.-With the legis lative session virtually two-thirds completed, the legislature has enacted but three laws, all of which are ap. propriation measures. Out of Az House bills introduced, one was with drawn, two were defeated, nine passed the House and 26 remain to be acted on.
 Out of p bills introduced in the Senate, eight have passed and were sent to the House, one was withdrawn and 13 are still in the hands of the committee.
 The Grier literacy test bill is ex- pected to reach the floor of the House this week A strong undercur- rent of opposition to it is sensed, and it's opponents are working hard to either block it or amend it to the end that it will not be effective. The local American Legion post here adopted a strong resolution indorsing the meas ure, which was the first indorsement to reach the legislature. The resolu- tion adopted by the last Legion con- vention at Sitka was transmitted to the Legislature, also. Efforts to poll the legislators on the measure have heen unsuccessful, making a forecast
 he outcome impractical.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
, Juneau Registration !, Very Light This Year;
 Will Be Tame Election

JUNEAU, Alaska, Apr 6-(Spec- ial to The Gateway)-For the first time in several years there will be no contest in the municipal election in Juneau. There is only one can didate for each municipal and school office. The registration here was light compared with previous years and the following will win without opposition:
 James J. Connors, mayor; Robert Simpson, Warren Wilson and Theo- dore Hyder for councilmen on a two year ticket, and Thomas Judson, councilman for one year. Ralph E. Robertson and Grover C. Vim, both prominent attorneys here, are billed for the school board.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
City Election Tomorrow,
 Little Interest Taken

About 25O persons registered fo1 the city election tomorrow, but lit tie interest apparently being taken Seward should have 312 votes, but it is hard to get the voters out. The greater part of those registering Sat urday were ladies' The ticket fol lows:
 For Mayor l.. V. RAY.
 For CounciImen.
 (Vote for Three) JOHN HELM, c. c. HINDE, P. c. McMULLEN, c. F. ORLANDER, HAL B. SELBY, A. H. THODAY,
 For Member School Board. WAYNE BLUE. A separate ballot will be used for school director Under the new or dinance all officers except yor and council will be appointive 0y the council.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
SIGNAL CORPS
 OFFICER SHOOTS
 GIRL AT MANILA


 MANILA, F. l., April 5.-Miss Au. drey Burleigh was shot and killed by Lieutenant M. s. Thompson, of the U. s. Signal Corps, with whom Miss Burleigh was out driving near her home in an automobile, at the time of the shooting. Thompson drove the body to Fort Mckinley and sur rendered.
 Military authorities announced that Lieut.. Thompson would be tried by court martial for the murder of the girl, who was but IS years of age.
 Thompson emptied his automatic pistol into the girls body in a fit of insane jealousy.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
SON OF DODGE
 GETS MILLIONS
 SHARE ESTATE,

DETROIT, Mich, April 6-The heirs of John Dodge settled Saturday with John Duval Dodge, a son of John F.. for S1,6O0,O00. It was announced the father was angered because young John married Miss Marie Ann O'Con- nor, of Pontiac, Michigan, five years ago. Young Dodge was deposed of in the will with an allowance of $50 per month, and as soon as the will was read he started suit.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
DR. COOK STARTS
 ONLAST VOYAGE

FORT WORTH, Texas, April G. Dr. Frederick Cook, who claimed to be the discoverer of the North Pole and climber of Mt. Mckinley, left to- day for Leavenworth prison to serve a sentence of II years as a result of alleged oil swindles. After Dr. Cook was sentenced the wells he was sell ing stock in became gushers, but the government sent him over the road for using the mails in his stock selling schemes.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Irish Elections Return
 Many Unionists to Office

BELFAST, Ireland, April 6.-With Tyrone election returns all in the Ul- ster House showed 32 Unionists, 10 Nationalists, two Republicans, four Independents, three Laborites, and one member of the Tenant party, enabling Premier Craig to retain control, tho the support accorded the government four years ago has dwindled.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
SAN FRANCISCO BALL PARKS
 ARE DRENCED WITH RAIN

SEATTLE, April GA dispatch tc the Seattle Times said that the In dians found a rain soaked field when they arrived at San Francisco today for the league opening series, but as the men have been idle the past three days at Santa Maria on account of rain Killefer started them working out i'm mediately upon their arrival.
 Manager Ellison of the Frisco Seals announced that Doug. McWeeny will pitch tomorrow for the Seals, while Bill Hummer or John Miljus will pitch for the Indians.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Senator Borah Speaks
 Before Izaak Walton Club

CHICAGO, April 6.-Attention was called to domestic conditions, which demand "the consecration of heart and mind second only to that which built the republic itself,' with the part America shall play in international af- fairs matter of debate determinable by the future alone, was the plea voiced by Senator Borah before the lzaak Walton League of America to- day
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Complaints Dismissed
 Against Manufacturers

WASHINGTON, D. C., April G. The Federal Trade Commission today dismissed complaints against six Pa clfic coast manufacturers of steel and iron products, and the supply company organized by them to purchase scrap steel and iron.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Steps In Nest Snakes;
 Alive but In Bad Shape

GOLDFIELD, New, April GA fort night ago Thomas Toner, an aged prospector in the district near here, stepped into nest of rattlesnakes, and was bitten many times in the legs before he killed four with a shovel. Toner refused to go to a hospital say ing he could treat himself He is alive but in critical condition
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
NEW COMMANDER NAMED
 FOR BERlNG SEA PATROL

SEATTLE, April 4.-F. s. Vanbos- kerk, formerly connected with the coast guard on the great lakes, was today named as commander of the Boring Sea patrol, with headquarters at Unalaska.
 The Haida will depart from Seattle May 5, and the Bear will depart a week later.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
VALDEZ HAS DISASTROUS
 FIRE TODAY

VALDEZ, Apr. 6.-At Il o'clock this morning a fire originating in the rear of the Copper Block hotel, destroy ed that building, the steam laundry, the Valdez Drug Store, the Montana Rooming House and garage, three small buildings in the rear of the Copper Block hotel, and also did damage to the Pin zon Pool Hall.
 The fire was caused by a tar pot becoming overheat- ed. The estimated loss was set at between twenty-five and thirty thousand dollars.
 At noon the fire was un- der control. About one-half of the loss is covered by in- SuranCe.
 This is the third time the town of Valdez has been rav- aged by the fire demon.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Airplane Carry Supplies
 Into Idaho Mine District

SPOKANE, April 6.-An airpfane which will carry 17,O0O pounds of pipe and other supplies into a hitherto in- accessible mining country in northern Idaho from Iron Mountain, Montana. is expected to tap a rich placer dis trict. The promoters said that it would take 35 days to transport the supplies
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06

H. l.. Van Valkenberg and wife, and MT. and Mrs. o. c. Bishop, who have been looking over Anchorage the past two weeks, left on the Yukon for the States. They have been teaching at Dillingham;.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
SEPPALA WINS
 KENNEL CLUB
 RACE AT NOME
Borden Cup Race Pulled Off Next Sunday-Is
 Nome Winter Classic
Special to the Gateway)

NOME, Sunday, April 5.-Leonard Seppala won the Kennel Club race today over the loop course of eight miles, with Ed Rohn second, and the Coast Guard entry third Time 3336
 Rohn was 25 seconds behind the winner, and was the favorite.
 The Borden cup race will be held next Sunday, considerable interest be- ing taken in this Nome winter clas sic.
 Rohn was handicapped today by the sickness of his leader 'Laddie.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Methodist Missionaries
 Face Cut In Salaries

CHICAGO, April 6.-Self sacrifice and devotion are meeting a stern test among 1900 missionaries of the Meth odlst Episcopal church who are facing a cut of more than a million dollars in appropriations this year, Ralph Diff fendorfer, corresponding secretary, id here today.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Coal Miners Killed In
 Cripple Creek Mines

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, April G. Two miners were killed and another fatally injured in an explosion of un- known origin in the Portland mine here this afternoon
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
HURRICANE HITS
 MIAMI, FLORIDA

MIAMI, Fla, April GA heavy wind and hail storm hit here this afternoon killing three persons, wrecking homes and buildings and doing damage total ing over $2O0,0OO.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Prohibition Fails To
 Carry In Australia

PERTH, Australia, April 6-Satur- day west Australia voted 35,8O6 for prohibition and 64,3O7 against it, the measure failing to carry.
 R. V. B. Dunlap left on the Yukon for Seattle on a business trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
WILL NOT RUN
 FOR GERMAN PRESIDENCY

BERLIN, Germany, April 6-Former General Won Hindenburg announced today that he would not be a candi- date for the German presidency.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06

Timothy Currie was we'll known to many Sewardites, at one time having tended bar at the Northern, and also worked on the Bertha and other boats plying out of Seward as a cook. John White, proprietor of the Northern, states that he knew Currie in Okano- gan in 1892
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Former Seward Pioneer
 Found Dead in Seattle

SEATTLE, April 6.-Tim Currie, 65 member of the Alaska Pioneers, died suddenly in a hotel here last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06

The Gateway is getting out an at tractive eight-page folder for the Alas ka Railroad, printed in blue on India stock. This is the second folder is- sued by the railroad, an edition of 15,000 being printed two months ago. It is one of the best written folders ever printed in Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-06
Golden Gate Swings
 Open As Giant Armada
 Enters Frisco Harbor

SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 6.-The Golden Gate swung open ir welcome to the grand feet of the United States arriving for a ten days stay before proceeding to Hawaii where big war game between the fleet will be staged.
 The fleet consisted of or 3 hund- red and seven vessels of ali types; twenty-five hundred officers and thir- ty-five thousand men.