davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Captain Tumbles To Death Down Flight of Stairs Another Badly Hurt When Roof Falls In on Him.
Damage to Building Is More Than $2OO,OOO- Probe Started to Ascer- tain if Blaze Was Incen- diary.

Newport, R. T., March 24.--One member of theNewport fire depart. ment lost his life today in a fire which. caused damage to the city hall building estimated at more than s200,000, John Roynan, a call fire. man, was badly hurt when a part of the room fell on him. Captain John Malloy was killed by falling down q flight of. stairs when dazed with smoke.
 Report of Incendiarism
 While streams were still playing on the ruins city authorities began an investigation of reports that the fro was of incendiary origin.
 Captain John Malloy. a veteran member of the fire department. was killed when he fell down a flight of stairs in the building after having been overcome by smoke. Several others were overcome or suffered minor injuries.
 Discovered at 8 a. m.
 The fire was discovered shortly after 8 o'clock on the second floor of the city hall, and spread rapidly. Defective wiring was first assigned as a probable cause, but members of the board of aldermen today re- called that before their meeting last night an oily rag was found in one of the rooms of the building. h. quiries revealed that the rag had not been left by cleaners. At last nights city council meeting an appropria- lion of $11,000 was passed to cover damage caused by a fire in the building a month ago.
 Fire apparatus from the naval training station and from nearby towns was rushed to the aid of the Newport force in a vain effort to halt the flames. The roof collapsed and the entire interior of the build ing had been consumed by o'clock, only the outer walls remaining standing. The city records were be- !ieved to be safe. but were scattered al.long various city buildings, and the vaults were uninjured.
 The city hall was built in 1898 at a cost of between s200,000 and 5S00,000.
 Records Destroyed
 A checkup later indicated that the records of the school committee, board of health. building inspector and recreation department had been destroyed. The land and other rec ords covering a period of more than 200 years were removed safely to a school building nearby, and other archives were saved although there was water damage in some cases.
 Mayor Sullivan called q special meeting of the board of aldermen at s:3o o'clock this morning, and the board planned to remain in session all day. The Sheffield building, se- iected as the site for a new court house, will be used as a temporary city hall. The fire was the third in three months in the building,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

 ing the luncheon by "The Serenad- ers.'
 The work of the Boy Scouts of America was explained and illustrat- ed by stories of incidents during a troop camp, by J. Harold Williams of Providence, R. l.. who was in- troduced as the youngest Boy Scout executive in America.
 NIT. Williams referred to the satis- faction felt by a sculptor when he designs a statue or an engineer when he builds bridge and compared this 10 the satisfaction of scout master when he realized he is "modcling manhood"
 He told a story of two Boy Scouts who were lost in the woods and of their experiences getting back and said "A lot of people spend their time trying to get back on the trail and at the end of the day they have nothing to show for It."
 The workers were guests of the Lions club today. Tomorrow they will be guests of the Kiwanis club,
 In addition 10 the teams and cap tains published in yesterdays Her ald the factory teams are as fol- lows:
 w. c. Sears, director. Landers, Frary x Clark: Captain, Sherwood Raymond: Ralph Clapp. Ben Holt. John Heckman, Mike Hickman, Ernest Reindal, E, l.. Hoyle, George Rodin, Ralph La- Branche, F. W. schade. A. Hand bury, George Comstock, John Hu- bert, Joseph Elmer, II. T. Burr, A. Johnson.
 The Stanley Works: Captain,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
House Receives From Ju- dietary Committee the Buckley Bill Designed to Allow Such Games-Ve- tOed in 1921 and De- feated in 1923.

State Capitol, Hartford, March A Professional baseball and football on sundays under local control is again possibility in Connecticut AS the house received from the judi ciary committee today the Buckley plll' heard last Thursday, to allow such games on Sunday afternoons.
 Such bill was adopted in 1921 and vetoed and its adoption two years ago failed because a roll call was demanded in the house and &C., cording to Major Buckley, then re- publican floor leader, many members who had promised to vote to localize that which is now done in many communities 'turned hypocrites" because they refused to go on record by roll call on the bill and yet re- fused to adopt law to enforce statutes against professional sports.
 Medical Practice Bill
 A very large number of persons interested in likely changes in the present medical practices act were here today for the hearing this afternoon. before the judiciary com mittee on the bill offered by Senator Brigham which was drawn by Bene- dict M. Holden foreman of the in- quisitorial grand jury, which a year ago Investigated conditions in Con- necticut because of an exposure of operations of flake diploma mills here. Senator Brigham issa member of the grand jury which is still exist ent.
 The bill which was the snoject of the hearing has been denounced by it's opponents who claim that 1t would set up "a medical trust" and 1t had been sponsored by the Con- necticut chamber of commerce as a reform measure" representatives Of the organization speaking in vari- ous parts of the state in advocacy of 1t. Several schools Of medicine oppose the bill claiming the intent of it Is to legislate them out of legal SNdlulIlS III luo Sldles
 The gathering at the hearing was made up of allopaths, osteopaths, chiropractors, homeopaths. cleo tics, natureopaths and others, all seemingly anxious to be heard. Many attorneys were on hand to represent clients who are medical men.
 The hearing was in the hall of the house of representatives and was it's first general hearing this session on bill which drew a large attend ance. The next "big bill' to be heard will be that on the Wheeler enforce ment bill, so-called, next month.
 Adoption of the bill is forecast but some discussion on 1t may come in the house.
 Judges Approved
 The governors nominations of Eugene F. Farley and Sheridan Whitaker to be judges at New Hav- cn were confirmed by the senate.
 The house concurred on the Far ley and Whitaker resolutions. Mir, Farley received 1856 votes with IS against Whitaker 174 with ten against. Both judges will take their seats July 1.
 The house received a bill to abol- lsh the school district in New Hav- en.
 Both branches adopted a resolu- ton for $1,OO0 to meet expense of exchange of a confederate flag cap tured in the Civil war for Con- necticut officers sword now held at New Orleans. The stars and bars flag was shown from the speakers desk and was also on a table in the | senate chamber when the resolution was before each body.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
COOLIDGE STARTS ON
 MOVE FOR CONFERENCE
Instructs Kellogg to Take Preliminary Steps for
 Disarmament Session

Washington. March 24.--President Coolidge has suggested to Secretary Kellogg that certain definite prelimi- nary steps be taken toward laying the ground work for a new naval limitation conference.
 The work, as the president sees 1t, divides itself into two phases, the first being determination of the technical aspects of naval limitation that remain to be concluded; the second, the sounding out informally of the sentiment of the other powers as to the desirability of calling q new conference.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
DENIES CHAPMAN PLEA
 ON MAKEUP OF JURY PANEL
Professional Baseball, Football Under Local Control Sundaysk
 Before Legislature For Action
75 POunf Boy Says 240 Pound Sheriff
 Gave Him Beating

Waterbury, March 14.-Deputy Sheriff William Jenusaitis, weigh ing 24O pounds. was arraigned in city court this morning on a charge of beating an year old school boy who weighs about 75 pounds. The deputy's case was continued until Thursday. He surrendered when warrant was issued for him.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

said he was opposed to the death penalty.
 No Photographers Allowed.
 Judge Jennings made it nlain when court opened that he would not allow photographs taken in the courtroom. He said he had received several requests from newspaper photographers but wanted it under stood that the proceedings constitUt- ed trial, not a dramatic perform ance. Judge Jennings declared that he was making his objection plain SO that if anyone was apprehended in the act Of taking a photograph tR the court room, he would know how to act and what measures to taka.
 Those assembled for tho trial wsra surprised at 9:30 o'clock when VII. liam Ostrowski Of Newington waa presented for trial on a charge of breach Of the peace. They were pre- pared for a sensation and the minor importance or the case before the
 (Continued on Page FouFl
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

Washington, March 24.-A. W. Gregg of Texas, treasury tax export, who assisted in the drawing of the present tax law, has been selected by Secretary Mellon for solicitor Of the internal revenue bureau.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
WANTS wooDIoCK,s PLANS.

Washington, March 24,-President Coolidge intends to ascertain wheth- CT Thomas r. Woodlock Of New York will accept a recess appoint ment as a member Of the interstate commerce commission before reach ing a decision as to what steps should be taken to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Com missioner Potter.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
FrenCh-German Potash
 Syndicate Protested

Washington, March S1.- Formal complaint was lodged with Secretary Kellogg today by Senator Harris Of Georgia. against practices of the French German potash syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Safe Crackers Get S4O,OOO
 At Valparaiso Post Office

Chicago. March 24,-The Val paraiso. Ind, post office was robbed of postage and revenue stamps valued at s4O.OOO by safe blowers early today. the detective bureau here was notified by the Valparaiso police chief. The robbers were thought to have come from Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
FIRST DAY OF DRIVE
 BRINGS IN OVER $9,OOO
Teams Report Substantial Contributions at Xii
 wanis Luncheon

More than 5000 was reported at the close of the first day of the Community Chest drive at the luncheon of the workers at the Bur ritt hotel today.
 The report of the team captains and the amounts pledged were as
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
DENY MUssoLINI VERY ILL.

Washington, March 24.-Tho Ital- Ian embassy today issued a formal statement denying that the condition of Premier Mussolini Of Italy is ser iuuS.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
DIR HALL DIES AT 70.

st. Louis. March 24,-Dr. Fred erick Aldin Hall, 70, chancellor emeritus Of Washington university died today of bronchial pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
THE WEATHER

For New Britain and Vicin- ity; Fair and warmer tonight; Wednesday unsettled and warmer.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
TEXAN APPOINTED

(Continued on Page 12.)
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

Average r-.ly Circulation For Essa MsfeA tns''s sist 12,O41
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

said he was opposed to the death
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

tContinUsd on Page Fourl
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
NEW HAVEN STRIKE
 EFFECTIVE TODAY
400 Workers on New Buildings Walk Out to Enforce Demands

New Haven, Aug, lS-Four hun dred workers on new buildings in this city who belong in this city and who belong to trade unions affiliated with the New Haven build ing trades quit work today in sym pathy for the striking bod carriers and laborers who have been idle for the past three weeks and who are unable to reach an agreement with the contractors employing them,
 The calling of the strike follows the action of the New Haven Mas ter Builders association yesterday in refusing to negotiate with the strikers.
 Labor leaders today explained that there had been no orders issued for walkout, but that the union workers would not work with non union laborors hired by contractors after the bod Carriers went on strike.
 All the big building jobs in the city were practically tied up. Among the buildings on which work has stopped is the Yale dormtory, the Roger sherman building and the Security Insurance company build ing.
 In the groups that quit work arc roofers electricians, carpenters, plumbers, steamtitters and painters. according to d statement issued at noon by union officials.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
REFUSED LICENSE TO
 WED HER SON-IN-LAW "
tanlbridGc Woman Becomes Pcc,ed and Says Shell Move
 Elsewhere.

Cambridge, Aug. 13 CP,-Bccause she intended to marry her son-in- law, Mrs. Josephine Blankenburg, 12, of this city, was refused a mar riage license by City Clerk Frederick II. Burke at the city hall yesterday. She explained that soon after her daughters death on July 9 last, James w. Hartley, 39, her son-in- law. asked her to marry him so she could care for her grandchildren.
 City Clerk Burke based his refusal to issue license on chapter 2O7 Of the general laws of Massachusetts which states that a woman cannot marry her daughters husband.
 Hartley declared last night that he and Mrs. Blankenhurg will estab- fish residence in a state where such a marriage is legal and have the ceremony performed there.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
FORD DENIES RUMOR
 OF MERGER WITH HUDSON
Declares That His Company Is Not Seeking or Does Not Want
 Control.

Detroit, Aug. lS P-Formal de- nlal of recurring reports that the Ford Motor Co. was seeking control Of the Hudson Motor Car Co. was made yesterday by Edsel B. Ford, president of the Ford company.
 Mir. Ford's s statement read: There is not now and never has been any foundation for the rumor that the Ford Motor Co. has acquired or is seeking control Of the Hudson Motor Car Co. This rumor has persist ed until in some quarters sheer repeti- ton has given it status of fac,. For this reason we now make formal denial and state that the rumor in All its forms is unfounded."
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
26TH DIV. OFFICERS
 ROUNDLY CRITICIZED
Those at Recent Camp Did Not Realize That "Ordcrs Are
 Orders"

Boston, Aug. 13 P)--An official bulletin issued by the adjutant gen. erals office today says that the one great criticism" of the encamp- ment of the 26th Division, Massa- chusetts National Guard, at Camp Devcns this summer is the failure of many officers of all ranks to realize that orders are orders to be obeyed first and to be criticized, argued and protested against after wards"
 "Too many times" the bulletin adds, after an order had issued 1t was either complied with only in part was entirely disregarded or some officer appeared upon the scene prepared to argue the matter out and to show why said order should not apply 10 him or to his command. x x x any one who questions an order in any manner thereby proves himself a poor sol dier-ono who does not live up to his oath of office"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
COMPLETE NEW BRIDGE
 AT WILLOW BROOK PARK
Church League President Asks for Additional Diamond for Next Sea son on Memorial Field.

The new rootbridge at Willow Brook park has been completed and lights have been installed, according to reports from the park superin- tendent. The bridge has been con structed at the junction of Mills and Pond streets and permits pedestrians coming in from Arch street and kensington avenue to enter the park without walking all the way over to Glen street.
 Superintendent Ralph B. Vain wright has received a letter from the president of the Church baseball league expressing appreciation for the cooperation of the park board this summer and asking that the memorial field be arranged to per init three baseball games 10 be played at the same time.
 Application also has been made for Tuesday and Friday evening next summer for this field, with the idea of enlarging the church league 10 approximately double its present number of teams.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Says: Grandest Stomach
 Medicine in the World
Relief Comes at Once But Better still Chronic Indigestion
 Goes for Gool

Get a bottle of Dare's Mentha- Pepsin from Axelrod's pharmacy today with the distinct understand ing that your money will be prompt ly returned if it does not stop the most acute stomach distress quick CT than any remedy you ever used.
 Your stomach may be so distend- ed with gas that you think every minute your heart is going to stop beating, yet with one tablespoonful of Dare's Mentha-Pepsin that dreadful feeling of suffocation will vanish in few, minutes.
 It's a wonderful formula - this combination of Pepsin with other good stomach invigorators - so wonderful that in one small town in New Jersey, in 1921, over 5000 bottles were sold.
 Never mind what causes your in- digestion or gastritis, or how long you have had it, or how many other remedies you have tried, this is tlfe one medicine that will make your old disabled stomach so strong and healthy that you can digest any thing you eat without the slightest distress.
 Even catarrh of the stomach can be banished in a reasonable length of time.
 And you know that when your stomach is in fine shape. nervous ness, headaches and dizziness won't bother you. Every regular druggist guarantees one bottle of Dare's -Pepsin. Axelrod's Pharmacy sells lots of 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Foreign Trade Balance
 For July Was Favorable

Washington, Aug. 15 Foreign trade for July showed a favorable balance to the United States of $12,- 000.n0
 Imports were valued at S326. .o00,- 000 while exports were %3%&,00O, O,O0N.
 For the same months of 1924 cN- ports were $27G,649, GOO and imports were $27S,593,o0o.
 The tcurcs compiled hy the com mGrCC department showed gold inn ports for July were larger than the exports, the first time that such an excess of imports has been noted since l2st November. The totals were small, however, gold imports being $tn.@0jI19, and exports $4,%%7,S4@,
 Silyor cAports wCro &&,4SG, 904 and imports $5.2&&aS7.
 For the seven months of 1925 to Gato tho I'nit"d States has exported &195,@74,&0t in gold and the imports nave been Sj0.>70,616.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
ORDER OF NOTICE
c ity Court of New Britain,

lty Court of New Britain,
 August II, 1925. John Hubbard IS, Dwight F. Peck, if living, and if dead, the heirs, representatives and creditors of said Dwight F. Peck.
 Upon complaint Of John Hub bard, praying for reasons set forth cancellation of said mortgage, now pending in the City Court of New Britain, on the 5th Monday of Aug ust, 1925.
 It appearing and being found by the subscribing attorney that the whereabouts of Dwight F. Peck, the defendant in the above entitled cause if living, is unknown to the plaintiff, and if dead the heirs, rep .resentatives and creditors of said Dwight F, Peck, or their residence, are unknown 10 the plaintiff or his attorney. Ordered, that notice of the institution and pendency of said complaint be given by publication lin The New Britain Herald, a news paper published In said New Britain, once a week for two consecutive weeks. commencing on or before the 18th day of August, 1925.
 EMIL J. DANBERG,
 Clerk of the Court.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
YACHT CLUB CRUISE
Boat- of All Glasses Assembling At New London For start Of Classic Tomorrow.

Now London, Conn.,. Aug. 13 [Pl- Yachts of ar classes were assem- bling hore today for annual cruise of tho New York Yacht club which will start from here tomorrow morn- ing
 The Corsair, flagship Of the fleet, with Commodore George Nichols aboard, is expected 10 drop anchor off tho GrisNold hotel at clock. The captains of the various yachts will meet aboard the Corsair at 9 o'clock tonight 10 complete the plans for tho cruise.
 Tho fleet will get md"r way at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and the initial run vii bc to RloCk Island. All during tho day yachts were arriving at the anchorage grounds of tho GriswOld and indications pointed to a large entry list.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
MORE DRUG OFFENDERS
These Constitute 32.1 Per Cent of All Prisoners in Atlanta Peniten- ttary

Washington. Aug. IS Pt-Niolators of the narcotic laws have a big mar gin over bootleggers in the federal prisons.
 Figures issued today by the de- partment of justice showed that on June 30 last the number of Harrison narcotic act prisoners in Atlanta penitentiary was 1,046, or 32.1 per cent of all convicts there. There were only 4S7 violators of the revc- nue and prohibition laws combined, or 13.5 per cent.
 Comparative statistics for Lcavcn- worth and McNeil Island were not available, but they were said to be somewhat similar.
 For the fiscal year 1924 only o7 revenue and prohibition prisoners were sent 10 Atlanta but in 1925 the figure jumped to 3a9 Narcotic law offenders confined in the fiscal year 1924 were 610 and in 1925 they numbered 7Sc.
 The prison population at Atlanta increased from 1,150 ten years ago 10 3,25o this year while at Lcaven- worth the figure in 1915 was 1.7OO compared with S,400 last June 30.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
DUCHESS WILL FIGHT
 ANNULMENT ACTION
Duke of Manchester Now Has Legal Battle On His
 Hands

London, Arg. 1S Rl-So}citors for the Duchess of Manchester said to- day that she would defend an action 10 annuI his marriage flied recently by the Duke of Mauchcstrr in France. The Duchess, before hol' marriage in 190o Was Miss Helena Zimmerman of Cincinnati.
 Her solicitors announced that she had requested them to correct the report which had appeared in ccr- tain newspapers that the Duko al- ready had gotten q divorce from hcr in France, but admitted that he had filed proceedings to nullfy the mar riago. The solicitors pointed out in this connection that no divorce hy a French court would in any way af- feet the validity of the marriage Of the Duke and Duchess according to English law.
 The Duke of Manchcster's divorce
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
2hodes Street Man Carves
 Ships and Statues from Wood
COMPARES WESTERN LIFE
 WITH THAT OF THE EAST
Home Missionary From This City Who Breaches on Dakota prairics Talks To Rotarians.

Tales of the gold rush in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a com rarson of the life of "Wild Bill' and 'Nulunhty Jane" of the early days Of DcadWood and Inc Bad Lands, of the life portrayed by Tom Mix and William <. Hart in the movies 10 that of "prcuchcr smith pioneer minister who preached religion on the prairies until killed by the ln- dians, formed the theme of an ad- dress delivered to the Rotary club today by Rev. Allan II. Fairbanks. Rev, Mr. Fairbanks is the South Congregational church missionary in South Dakota.
 He spoke for approximately half hour, giving details of life in the western state and pointing out the difference between conditions and scenery out there and in New Eng land
 George H. Dyson explained that a large bouquet of flowers on the speakers table came from the Woman's club of Plainville. through Mrs. John H. Trumbul. They were 10 announce the opening next We'd Losday and Thursday of a gladiolus show in Plainville for the purpose of starting q plainville public li- brarr.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Leader Manufacturer of
 Cotton Goods Dies Today

Woonsockct, K. l., Aug. 1S P)- William Brown Orr, treasurer and agent of the Forestdale Manufac- turing Co.,, Forestdale, in the town of North Smithhcld, died at the Woonsocket hospital today following a surgical operation performed sev- eral days ago. Mir. Orr, a native of Scotland, was 59 years of age. He was widely known in the cotton in- dustry and was a member Of the national association of cotton man. ufacturerS.