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New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
INSURANCE COMPANIES REAP
 HARVEST ON CITY PROPERTY

On February 22, 1921 a payment of S4,417 was paid after a fire in city hall. Less than a week later, Feb ruary 27. 1921, second fire broke out and the city received S2.S43 from Insurance companies. The excess of premiums over losses paid was 242,- $40.
 At the rate of insurance premium payments now being paid, the costs of insuring each year are greater than the combined losses of the past 10 years.
 Payments by the consolidated school district over the 10 year pe- riod totalled s47,25s, while the fire department in the same length Of time paid s2.s5O. making the total for these two branches of the city government s49,e0O.
 In 1914 and 1916, the fire depart ment carried insurance for which premiums of st5O per annum were charged. In the other eight Of the 10 year period the bills f1uctuated between se0O and S250.
 The school department paid s2.5Q0 a year from 1914 to 1918 inclusive. In 1919 the bill was boosted 10 s3, 900. in 1920 to Ss,OO0. A reduc- tion to s4.o00 was made in 1921 and further reduction to Ss,OoO in 1922. In 1923 the high mark was reached with insurance payments of sle,ooo and last year ss,TEe was paid in pre- miuma
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
CHANCE OF VENUE GRANTED FOR TRIAL OFMACRGZRL:
 PLACE WILL BENANED ERL.
AzIz GROTTO THIRD IN PATROL DRILLING Takes Prize in B Division At Atlantic City
 Convention

Atlantic City. N. J., June 25 Pl- Mid western Grottoes made a clean sweep oin the contest for drilling honors held yesterday according to the announcement of the awards made at today's session of the S6th annual convention of the supreme council of the Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm.
 The S2 patrol teams taking part were divided into two divisions and prizes were awarded for the best three in each. They were, Division A: Sahara, Indianapolis, first; Yusef, Akron, second; Nazir, Canton, third.
 Division B: Oola Khan, Cincin- natl. first; Amrou, zanesville, sec ond; Aziz, New Britain, Conn.,, third.
 Announcement was also made at the session that invitations to hold the 1927 convention at Minneapolis and Cincinnati had been received by supreme council. Decision will be made later. The place for the meet ing next year Is St. Louis. Rock Is- land invited the supreme council for 1928.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
SECESSION FROM STATE
 IS VOTED BY CHICAGO
Cook County Would Be Included Detroit Also said to Favor
 of Leaving Michigan

Chicago. June 25 tP-secession of Chicago from Illinois has been ap- proved in a resolution unanimously adopted by the city council.
 An outline of the proper legal proceedings to bring about the separation also was asked of Francis x. Busch, corporation coun- sel. @
 All of Cook county will be in- cluded in the proposed withdrawal and adjoining counties, denied legislative representation in pro- portion to population, would be in ,ited 10 join the movement.
 Failure of the Illinois legislature 10 make re-appointment Of represen- tation for Chicago was given by AL derman Tomain. author Of the reso- hutton, as the reason for the pro- posal. The 1920 census, he said, entities Chicago to fifteen more rep resentatives and five more senators than it has.
 Toman said the plan Of divorce ! from the state was similar to that of Detroit, which, he said. is taking ! legal advice on how to bring about a severance from Michigan.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
ELM STREET CROSSING
 NUISANCE UNDER FIRE
Mayor Threatens Drastic Steps" If Switching
 Isn't Stopped

Switching at noon hour at the Elm street crossing must be discontinued, and if the New Haven road does not see fit to rearrange its schedule drastic steps" will be taken by Mayor A. M. Paonessa to require discontinuance of what the mayor. in letter to Supt. J. J. Snavely to- day termed, ''an unnecessary en- croachment upon the city street" 1 The mayor had written Superin- tendent Snayely some time ago, call i ing attention to the condition and suggesting change. He advised that blocking the crossing at noon- hour causes great inconvenience and Invites danger since many attempt to jump between freight cars, or "beat the train" to the crossing.
 Not receiving a reply the mayor, upon receipt of complaints as to con dHions yesterday and today when !noonday crowds were held for sev- eral minutes, wrote to Waterbury asking MT. Snavely to advise him without delay whether the schedules will or will not be rearranged.
 If no change Is contemplated, the mayor threatens to make use of such other channels as may present themselves" to clear the crossing at moon.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
Received S47,250 From New Britain and Paid Only S7,26O in Past Ten Years.

A net saving to the city Of $42,34o which would now be the nucleus Of an insurance fund would have re- suited had the City of New Britain begun to carry its own fire insur- ance 10 years ago. search of the city records has disclosed to persons interested in this movement, now be- ing given consideration by Chairman Edward F. Hall of the board of fi- nance and taxation.
 In the 10 year period large pre- miums were paid by the school and fire departments, while smaller amounts were paid out by other de- partments, but being grouped under the head Of miscellaneous" aud ''incidental' accounts, 1t is difficult to determine the complete insurance account.
 Payments listed as insurance ac- counts in the last decade totslled s47.250. vbae losses for which the city wes seimbursed were t7.7se,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
FALLS FROM WINDOW
Former Opera Star Killed in Yum ble From 18th Floor at Hotel Belmont,

New York, June 25 UPD - Mrs. Charles E. Grouse, Of Syracuse, N. r., fell to her death today from her room on the thirteenth floor of the hotel Belmont. Her body, clad in a nightgown. was found on the roof of an adjoining eight-story building when hotel guests heard the crash of the fall. It is not known whether she fell. while walking in her sleep, or jumped.
 Mrs. Crouse's body was identified by her chauffeur. John Krause. A detective found finger prints on the sill from which she fell, indicating that Mrs. Grouse had leaned out of the window. Police believe her death was accidental.
 In her room were found several thousand dollars worth Of jewelry and quantities of steamship and travel literature. She had two large trunks, containing an extensive wardrobe.
 Mrs. Grouse was formerly ar opera singer with the Boston Grand Opera company. She retired from tha operatic stage when she mar. ried MT. Grouse. wealthy wholesale grocer, and banker, who died foul years ago. She was S5 years old.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
NEEDS MORE EXERCISE
Modern Housewife Does Not Get Enough, Due 10 Labor Saving De- vices, Doctor Says.

New York, June 25 Fl-The mod ern housewife Is not getting suffi- cient exercise, Dr. Guy F. Manning of San Francisco, editor Of the Pa Ciflc Coast Journal of Homeopathy, declared today in an address 10 the Slst annual convention of the Amer ican Institute of Homeopathy.
 The labor saving devices which have come on the market to make the work of the modern housewife easy are making her lazy. instead. |" said Dr. Manning. Every man is anxious to spare his wife unneces- sary labor, but for her own good she should take some exercise"
 Men need the same kind of scoIding. because many of them are down right lazy. But they will go out TOT golf if they have half a chance or will take vicarious exer- else in a ball park, which is not a bad place if he'll enthuse properly in the game"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
LA FOLLETTE'S ESTATE
 WORTH ABOUT $4S,OOO
His Debts Are Estimated At Wife Sole
 Beneficiary

Madison. Wis, June 25 tPl-sens- tor Robert M. LaFollettes will, of fered for probate today. names his widow, as sole beneficiary and ex- ecutrix.
 The senator's debts. including the mortgage on the homestead, are es- timated in the petition at s29,000, his personal property at s20.o0o, and his real estate which is the home stead, at s4S,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
GREECE NV 7HROES OFNEW
 REVOLUTION AND FLEETS
 BACKING LNSURGENTPAR7Y
|BUDDIES IN TEARS AT D. H. REARDON FUNERAL
Last Respects Paid to Former Sergeant
 of Company I

Tenderly borne by the buddles ci his company who faced with him the enemy in the trenches at Chemin Des Danes, Toul. Chateau Thierry Soissons, the Argonne and the Sec. ond Marne, the body of Sergeant Daniel H. Reardon was laid to rest this morning in Fairview cemetery He was accorded full military hon. ors by his former comrades in the presence of large numbers of his relatives and friends. The obse. quies were carried out by Eddy. Glover post, American Legion. The pail bearers, flower bearers and fir. ing squad were former members oi Company I. 1o2nd Inf. U. S., with which Sergeant Reardon served ir 1 the A. E. r.
 The cortege formed at the home on Day. street and led by a color guard composed of F., W. Tyler standard bearer, and W. J. Schultz and J. Fisher, guards. moved on to- wards the church of St. John the Evangelist. Following the guard came the firing squad in charge oi First Lieutenant Edward E. Ogrer and composed of Thomas Maya, Flu. gene Jones. Fred Fleischauer. Ray. ,nond Frost, Stanley Tantorski, liar. rison Connors. Leo Shumski and Stanley Stahellek.
 Next came the gun caisson carry. ing the flag draped casket with the i pail bearers walking three on eact side. The pail bearers were Stan. 1 ley Seledyn. Dewey Selander. Earl J Martin, Silas Lynch. Clarence Gala han and Gerald P. Crean. The flow CT bearers were Henry Lamont and Raymond Heaton, both of Meriden representing the members of Com pany l of that city. E. J. Murphy and George Unwin were the cannon iers. Following them came the fam. fly and friends.
 Services were held In the church of St. John the Evangelist on New ington avenue at 9 o'clock. Rev Thomas J. Laden celebrated a higf requiem mass and officIated at th' funeral service. AS the body wal being borne into the church, the fir ing squad ranged in two lines fac ing each other and presented arm as the casket moved by. Mrs. Kath 1 leen Crowley Solomon rendered America" as the body was beint carried in and during the offertory she rendered Pie Jesu." At the ent of the services. she sang "The Sta, Spangled Banner" and "The Nacan Chair" assisted at the organ b! James V. O'Brien. organist.
 The last prayers said. the proces sion moved over East street to th' grave in Fairview cemetery. Her Lieutenant Ogren in tears, recitet the American Legion ritual and sal, last fond farewell. The firinI squad gave the hero's salute 0 three volleys and the solemn swee notes of Taps" were sounded b. Bugler Bradley, Sergeant Reardol had heard the last call.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
Shepherd Murder Trial Probably
 Will be Concluded This Evening
Wanted to See Fake
 Bill, and He Did But
 It Cost Him Twenty

"I'd like to see one of those counterfeit bills that were in cir culation last week." said a de- positor at the New Britain Na- tional bank yesterday as he pushed his pass book through the window grating with the daily receipts.
 A bill was handed to him while the teller began slipping bill after bill speedily before his eyes to check up with the de- posit slip. Suddenly the teller stopped. selected one bill from the pile and handing 1t through the window said to the depos- itor:
 Here's another to look at, but this one is going to cost you just S20."
 The bill was one of the coun- terfeits which the depositor had hoped to guard himself against.
 Bankers report large numbers of the bogus bills to be in cir culation about the city. several having been received this week.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
Girls 0utnumber Boys 2 to 1 in
 Graduating Class at High School
Fair Sex Has 112 Repre- sentatives, With Males on List Numbering 56,

An odd feature of the graduating class of New Britain High school is it's personnel, there being exactly two girls 10 every single boy sched- .uled to receive diplomas at the ex- .ercises in the school auditorium to- morrow. There are l6S in the class and of this number 11@ are girls, and just half that number, 56, are boys. The list follows:
 Girls
 Marjorie Henrietta Anderson, Abeshag Benjamin, Muriel Dana Berkowitz, Hilda Helen Bessoff. Marvis Anita Boyington. Alice Mary Bratton. Gladys Carlson, Wanda .Chotkowski, Thclga Louise Clark, Grace Loretta Connolly. Anna Re gina, Corridan, Carolyn Eleanor Couch, Helena Lcschorn Doane, Sadie Feingold. Cornelia Louise Flagg. Josephine Fortuna. Lois Der nadette Prick. Agnes Louise Garrity, Doris Mary Gibney, Gertrude, Rem- ington Gibney Doris Eizabett Greene, Elizabeth Anna Gugel. Sadyt Frances Halpern, Dorothy Neil Hart Ruth Adelaide Hatch. HildegardC Louise Hausman. Louise Heineck Nellie Violet Helm. Gertrude Marion Hinchliffe, Ada NJ E.. Hitchiner Alice Elizabeth Holmqulst. Marion Rhodes Horsfall, Katherine Gertrude Howard, Mary F. Hughes, Beler Carmen Huriado, Jean Winslow lrv' ing. Blanche Louise Johnson, Ethy Rosalie Johnson Helen A. Johnson Bertha Rosalind Kaplan, Heler Marie Keimovitz. Eleanor Catherine
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
SANDERS CASE CONTINUED
Truck Driver Charged With Man slaughter to be Given Hearing in Police Court on June SO

Benjamin Sanders of 551 Main street, driver of the truck that struck and killed -year-old Isadore Mar tin of Elm street in the Nathan Hale schoolyard on June 12, was ar ralgned on a charge of manslaugh- ter before Judge Benjamin w. filling in police court this morning and another continuance fin the case was granted at the request Of As siStant Prosecutor William NJ. Greenstein, the date for the hearing being set for Tuesday, Attorney AL fred Levitt appeared for Sanders and offered no objection to the con- tinuance.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
Miss Schenk, Babe Ruth's
 Nurse, to Visit Home

Mss Alice schenck, g student nurse at St. Vincents hospital, New York city, Is expected home today to spend a vacation with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs John Schenck of South High street. Miss schenck is bringing with her souvenir baseball autographed by Babe Ruth during his recent illness. The battering Bambino presented similar souvenirs to the several nurses attending him, one oE whom was the local student.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
NOT WATERBuRY WOMAN

Waterbury. Conn, June 25 Pl- Chief Inspector William Keegan was at his desk in police headquarters today, after a visit to Chicago where he had gone 10 view the remains of woman thought 10 be the missing Gladys Mcclure Troiki. wanted in Waterbury and New Haven to an- swer serious statutory charges. He reported that the woman, whose name is Troike, killed in the Hack ettstown, N. j., train wreck was not the missing Mcclure woman.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
Rain Halts Golf At
 Shuttle Meadow Links

Today's matches in the state tournament of the Senior Golf club association which were to have been held at the Shuttle Meadow links were postponed until tomor- row because of the weather.
 It will be necessary to play S6 holes tomorrow as the program originally called for two days play, IS holes each. In the evening the annual meeting and dinner will be held in the club house.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
No Opposition By City
 To High Voltage Line

The Public Utilities Commission has been advised by the City of New Britain that no opposition will be made by this city 10 the installation Of a new lS.20O volt electric line along the Connecticut Company's right Of way and extending across Wooster street. This line will double the present electric service unit through this area.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
DAWES VISITS WRITERS

Kennebunk Beach, Me. June 25 R - Nice-President Charles c. Dawes came here yesterday for a visit with Kenneth L. Roberts. au- thor and magazine writer and will be the guest at a dinner tonight of Booth Tarkington, the novelist, and Mrs, Harrington at "Seaward," their summer residence at Kennebunk- port,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
GETS PRISON TERM
IS to 20 Years Penalty Given Man Guilty of Robbery While Armed In Boston.

Boston, June 25 Pt-A sentence of from IS to 20 years in states prison was imposed by Judge Lourie in superior court today on Louis Weiner of Philadelphia. convicted of robbery while armed, Sentence was stayed to enable defense council to go to the supreme court on ex- captions.
 Weiner was arrtsed after four men entered a Boylston street jew elry store August 30 last and es- caped with a tray containing dia- monds and other jewels valued at sl00,000. Three of the men have not been apprehended. At the trial he sought to establish an alibi, pro- ducing evidence purporting to prove that he was in Philadelphia on the day of the robbery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
MOVIE MEN WILL
 FIGHT STATE LAW Plan to Attack ConStitutiOnaIity
 of New Statute WILL HAYS INTERESTED
Claim Will Be Made That State may Not Tax Interstate Commerce When Tax Already Is Laid In An other State.

New Haven, Conn. June 25 Ry- Managers of moving picture houses who met here today to discuss the law signed by Governor John Il. Trumbull yesterday placing a tax on films, expressed the opinion that the constitutionality of the law would be attacked.
 The meeting was called by Martin Kelleher of the Associated First Ma tional Pictures corporation, and brought here many theater man. agers.
 Animated Hearing
 It Is understood that the discus sion was animated and was generally a protest against the terms of the law. and against the manner in which the bill was introduced in the general assembly. It was claimed that no opportunity was given the industry 10 be heard on it's features. especially on that which imposes a tax.
 Telephonic communication was had with the general counsel for Will Hays, and Charles C. Petit john. and 1t was understood he said that meeting also had been called in New York of heads of film pro ducing concerns with their counsel to consider the Connecticut law. The claim made today was that the state may not tax interstate commerce when a tax has been already laid in another state, both Massachusetts and New York having laws taxing films.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
Smith of U. s. A. and Jim
 Barnes Lead in England

Prestwick, June 25 P-Return- ing a card Of 69, a new course rec ord for his afternoon round in the British open golf championship. Macdonald Smith, American profess sional, with l45 for the 36 holes played today, took the lead from Long Jim Barnes, who had l47.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
PROBATION OFFICERS MEET

Torrlngton, Conn.,. June 25.-The State Probation Officers association held a meeting today at the Junior Republic in Iitchheld The chief speaker was Albert ]. Sargent, pro bauonal officer of Boston. Mass.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
MATCHES POSTPONED

New Canaan, June 25 Pl-All matches In the Connecticut womens tennis tournament at the country club were postponed today until the next fair day on account the storm.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
Dragon pay Ohscryance.

Shanghai, June 25 Rt-Dragon Day, observed by Chinese in less troublesome times to mark the sea- son of sprouting seeds, today was commemorated with armed forces patrolling the sweltering streets of Shanghai. which took on holiday aspect despite the expected flare up of strike sympathlzers.
 The Manchurian troops of Gener- al Chang Tso-Lin. who recently ex- tended his armed forces to Shanghai, invaded a recreation ground on Chinese territory and broke ur a meeting of students and radicals.
 The dragon boat festival, at which an outbreak was expected, passed without a flare-up from the Chinese agitators. All volunteer foreign de- fense units were mustered, ready to put down any disturbance, but their services were not needed.
 At sundown tonight It was ex- ! pected that the general strike, which has paralyzed Shanghai business for the past month. would be terminated tomorrow. The strike will continue ! to apply to British and Japanese mills however. The status Of the shipping strike which has tied up many ships In the harbor, remained unchanged tonight.
 | Picking, June 25 P,-No disturb ances occurred here today during the mass meeting and parade for the dragon boat festival It had been reported that anti-foreign demon- strations might be attempted. As a matter Of fact the parade was less l impressive and animated than in 1 former years.
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
President of Greek Re- public Advised By Telegraph of Over throw of Government Censorship Estab- Eshed.
Communique Declares the Movement Is Nowhere Opposed-General Pan. golos Heads Military Ad- ministration.

Salonika, Greece, June 25 Up --- The newspaper Independent an- nounces the Salonika garrison de- cided to demand the immediate resignation of Premier Michala- poulos because of hls alleged inefIi- oiency In office, and for the purpose Of forming a military government presided over by General Pangolos.
 Military Government Formed
 The despatches say military government has been formed under General Pangolos and has occupied all civil and military institutions.
 The revolutionary officers occupied public buildings and railway sta tions. Press censorship has been established. A revolutionary proc- lamation has been issued,
 Fleet Joins Revolution
 A military communidue says the revolutionary movement Is now in control throughout Greece. The Greek fleet under Admiral Hadji- kiriakos, former minister of marine. has joined the revolution.
 Leaders of the revolution tele- graphed the president of the Greek republic:
 We proclaim an overthrow of the government, We will hold the cabinet responsible for any blood = shed" The communique of the reyolu- tionists said their movement was opposed nowhere in Greece.
 Gen. Pengalos Career
 General Pangalos was appointed Greek minister of war in June. 1924. He was formerly generalis- simo of the Greek army and mill tary governor in Athens in Septem- ber. 1922. and thereafter became minister of war in the Gonatas cabinet. He resigned that office within a month to join the Greek army in Thrace. then fighting the Turks. He became commander-in- chief during that campaign and after returning to Athens there were rumors in 1923 that he would attempts to overthrow the govern ment.
 This plan. if 1t existed. did not materialize and in November, 1923 he was appointed military governor of Athens. December 20. 1928 he proclaimed a Greek republic, de- n1anded the resignation of the Gonatas government and favored NJ panastasiou for premier.
 Admiral P. Coundouriotis is pro- Nslonal president of the Greek re. public, having assumed that office May l, 1925.
 Admiral Hadjikiriakos was one oi the five members of the Greek revo' lutionary committee appointed 1T 1922. the activities of which led tc the formation of the present Greek republic.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
THE WEATHER

Hartfonl June 25.-FOrc- cast for New Britain and yi- Cinity: showers this after noon and probably tonight. Friday generally fair and somewhat warmer.