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Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09

A girl sat beside Anthony Len don as he went to sleep on a park bench at LaJunta, Colo, and when he woke up his watch and pocket book were gone; also the grill.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09
sEAMEN's STRIKE SPREADS

LONDON, Sept. 8 (P-The British seamen's strike failed to stop the sail ing of the liner Majestic for New York today, but has spread to the channel boats and in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09

Irene Fowler, 15-year-old girl of Engin, H., confessed to several burglaries, but was released upon promise of her parents to make her reform.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09
LEAGUE OF NATIONS SESSION

GENEVA, Sept, 8 P)-The 35th council session of the League of Ma tions opened with a short public ses- sion at which the African slave trade, opium traffic and aid for countries stricken by catastrophes were dis cussed.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09

The Brazilian ambassador to Italy was arrested by detective in Rome who mistook him for "a criminal and the government apologized.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09

The fad of wearing wooden rings, has been taken up in Paris by those who desire to always be. able to touch wood" for luck.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09
Inspector General Will Investigate

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. g tR)- Col. George Nugent, inspector general, has been appointed to go to San An tonic to ask Col Mitchell if he made the published statements attributed to him. If it is decided he has violat- ed the articles of war he will be court martialed.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09

Just before he was to have been married, V. Leszewski, of Gary, Ind, twas shot and killed by an unidenti- fled woman.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09

Edward Howe, a cripple with only one leg, rescued 10-year7old Robert Casey from drowning in Lake Mich igan at Chicago.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09
PRUDENTIAL PRESIDENT DEAD

EAST ORANGE, N. J, Sept. CP)-. Wilbur s. Johnson, president of the Prudential Life Insurance Company of America, died at his home here last night, aged 69
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-09

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New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Personals

Miss Santola A, R. Netrano of 4o2 Church street, secretary for Hunger ford X Sachs, attorneys, is spending a week in. New Jersey.
 Judson F. Coulther of Belleville N. J., is spending his vacation with lis aunt, Mrs. II. J. Warner, of Queen street.
 Miss Virginia Warner of Queen street is spending her vacation in Washington, D. C., with her two sis tcrs, Mrs. Hugh (. Trey and Mrs. Frederic Zoiter,
 Fred Q. Miller of 51 Wellington street is at Lake Dunmore, Nt., where he will remain for two weeks.
 Misses Helen Straker, Lucy Hoff- man and Betty Apclgren left Satur- day for a. two weeks stay at Lake Winnepesaukee. N. H.
 Miss Anna Kiniry Of Curtis stree' is at Lake WinnepeSaukee, N. II. Sht will return August 1.
 Miss Gladys Clark of Grown street is visiting with relatives in Proyi' dence, R, l.
 i B. Bogdanski is at Bridgehamp' ton, N. Y.
 NIr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hultberg and their two daughters. Eunice and Marion, of Chicago, H., are visiting Mr, Eutberg's parents, Mir. an( . Mrs. William Hultberg of 376 Chest mt street,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
LABOR DEPT. WORRIED
 IN NEW COAL CRISIS
United Mine Workers Threaten Nationwide Suspension In
 soft Coal Field

Washington, July 22 lP}--1he la bor departments concern over the general coal situation was manifest ly increased today by receipt ot a telegram from Van A. Blttner of the United Mime Workers ot America, | threatening q nauon-WIiG suspension of work in the hltummous coal fields unless immediate steps are taken to check alleged violations of wage agreements by coal operators in the Eorthcrs West NirPini> fields, The L@%gram, which was ad- dressed 10 Secretary Davis, was broupht to the attention of Hugh l.. IIorWin, director of ConciIation because of tho absence of Secretary Davis. who is in Europe, It also was addressed 10 Secretary Hoover, who is in California;
 Though Mr, korwIn prrsistcntly declined to discuss the contents Of tho telegram, some labor department Iofticials wrre frankly dismayed over the new situation created by it. Their apprehension was increased in the light Of recent expressions of Secretary Davis that the labor de- partment is powcrlegs 10 act in such crisis, the only aid it can possibly offer being a tender Of the facilities of it's conciliaton servCe for arbtra- ton of the dispute,
 The telegram from Bittner is the second to be received recently by the labor department, The previous Telegram was in the nature of ar appeal for the government to inter
 vcne to stop what the union claimed to he violations Of the wage agree
 ment.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Portuguese President
 Stands His Ground

Lisbon. July 22 Rt-President Comes has refused 10 dissolve par liament, as requested by Antonio Da Silva who resigned as premier yes terdaT Among tho-e mentioned for the premiership are former Presi- dent Bernadino MaChado. former Premier Alvaro Xavier Castro and former Premier Domingos Percira,
 l. is reported that former Premier Da Silva and Doningos Santos, leader of the radical party, may fight q duel because of offense taken by Da Silva at remarks made by the radical leader.
 Martial law which was proclaimed after Sundays unsuccessful rcvolu- ton has been modified, Theaters and clubs have reopened and street traffic is permitted until 100 q. m
 Government officials are investi, gating all Lisbon garrisons in search of participants in the attempted rev. olution sunday
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
ATTEMPT TO LOCK MIND,
 DARROW TELLS CASALE
Chief of Scopes Counsel Makes Statement to New Britain
 Lawyer at Dayton, Tenn.
Especial to the Herald)

Dayton. Tenn. July 22-At the close of the Scopes trial yesterday Clarence Darrow. chief counsel for the defense and a personal friend of Attorney s, Gerard Casale of New Britain. Conn, who is visiting here, sent the New Britain attorney the following message:
 This case we have just finished of Tennessee against John Scopes. Is the first case of its kind in Amer ca and nothing corresponding 10 1t can be found since the trials for witchcraft in Massachusetts in colo- nial times. The Tennessee law is the beginning of an organized effort ! to make the Bible the measure of all truth. It is effort to paddock the human mind and to revert to the Middle Ages"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
General Manager of Tobacco Crow CTS Cooperative Assn. in Virginia Is Defendant.

DanvlIo. Va, July 22 lR-Ch2rges that R. R. Patterson, general man ager of the Tobacco Growers Co., operative Association, and Tucker c. r -s Watkins and F. l., EImOndsOn. other officers. entered into a secret compact 10 ro-dry tobacco during the years 1922. 1923 and 1924, out of which they made "a clean profit of $500, ,o0o," were contained in q suit filed in federal district court here today by J. A. Wade Of HalifaN county.
 The association was also made q party 10 the suit.
 Wade. who sai1 hn presented 2 group of members of the Tob1ocC Growers Cooperative Marketing association. asked that the hal million dollars he restored to th' association and that a receiver b appointed for inc "poo)."
 The long declaration set fort fifty-two grounds of complaint an forty-two intowogatorice, which th defendants were asked to answer. ! alleged that tho Edmunison Tohaoc Company was favored with ro-dryin contracts and that pool tobacco WI shipped from q distance 10 koop tha plant running
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
HALL PUTS FOOT DOWN
 ON GROUP INSURANCE

Financial Dictator Opposes Group Protection for Emrloyes -- City
 Liable Under Compensation Law
 The proposition of group insur- ance for city employees, tho pre- miums to be paid by the city, which has been discussed for several years, met its doom this morning when Senator Edward F. Hall, chairman of the board of finance and taxation and financia\dictator for the city, declared against the idea.
 Mayor A. NJ, Paonessa referred a group of insurance company repre- sentativcs to the finance board chair man, advising that he would accept the recommendation of Senator 1 Hall. The latter cautiously but 1 firmly declined to go into the in- surance proposal, explaining that the city now pays compensation under the state law and the insurance plan would work double payment which he does not approve.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
City Items

Miss Sarah Frances Bedford of 1868 Stanley street is spending her vacation at Atlantic City.
 Closing out sale of all new Vic trolas and single face red seal rec ords at half price. Save 50Ho. C. l.. Pierce (; Co.-advt.
 Vahran Hovhanesian Of Glen street and Miss Florence Tomkins of Highland street are attending the Young Peoples convention at North field Mass, as delegates from the Young Peoples society of the First Congregational church. Chinese Curios for sale -- also cross stitch work, tatting. flet, etc, Thursday evening between and 9. 207 Winthrop street. A. D. Helninger -2dvt.
 Miss Helen Connolly of Main street is spending two weeks at Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H.
 All dresses at clearance prices. Mary Elizabeth Shop, Prof. Bldg advt
 Thc@hirment of pheasants to the i New Britain Fish and Game asso- ciation, scheduled to arrive here i Friday, will be in the city tomorrow according to information received today.
 George F. Christ, superintendent at the Corbin Screw plant, who ha: been seriously i'll at his Harrison street home for some time, is re ported as gradually improving anc expects to be out in the near future
 Dr. Vincent Corsini, a graduat' of Boston university, has been addeC to the list of internes at the Nov Britain general hospital. Dr. Cor sini takes the place of Dr. John R Leo, who leaves this week.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Business Men Discuss
 Arch St. Improvements

The first meeting of the Arch Street Improvement association was held last evening with Ossian S. Ben nett, president of the Union Laun- dry Co. acting as chairman. The objects of tho association arc to se- cure the widening of the street and other improvements for the trading and business conditions of the thor oughfare.
 A committee consisting of Claude J. LerouX, Albert ]. Simmons and IC, A. Hierpe was appointed to bring In a list of officers at the next meet. ing which will be held neXr Tuesday evening, July 2S at the chamber ot commerce rooms.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22

of s9,600. Plans for the building were drawn by Adolph Feinbfrg, of stoors & Feinbcrg of Hartford. Mr. Feinberg was the architect of the S200,000 garage being constructed by Fred Bcloln on Church street.
 Several large contributions, total ling S10,000 have been received to date but names of the donors will not be divulrod by the committee until the campaign is ended.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22

A $15o,o0o synagogue will be erected in this city in the near future by the Congregation Tephe- reth Israel and a campaign for S4o,- 900 to start the project will be opened tomorrow morning.
 The synagogue will be built on q lot GGXt33 feet in dimensions. The building will be 50X60 and will have seating capacity for about GOO.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Prayer for Conversion Ot Atty. DarrOW Offered

Mandovine. La. July 22 'R - A prayer for thS conversion to Christi anty of Clarence Darrow, defense attorney in the Scopes trial, which ended yesterday in Tennessee, was offered last night at the state as semhly of the Baptist Young Poo- plo's union here.
 Tho prayer was given at the sug- gestion of E. D. Solomon, state sec retary and hope was expressed that Darrow might be won as St. Paul was won.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
LITIGATION ENDED
Count Dc CiFry Dlscontinues Ills Suit To Break Will Made Back In 1875.

Paris. July 11 (Fl-Count De Cicry has discontinued his present suit in tho TIris courts 10 upset the will of the Duke of Brunswick who. dying in 1E75, let a fortune then valued 3t 31&.QQUooQ francs to the city of Geneva.
 The count claims 10 be the na- tural heir 10 the duke, but copy of q letter recently found in Eng land by which the count expected to prove his descent was not admit ted in the French court as legal proof. and nonsut action resulted, Count Dc Civry. as 8 son of the 1 Countess of Colmar who was a Idquzhtcr of tho Duke of Brunswick and his morganatic wife, Lady Col |yIle, first brought forward his claim las a natural heir of the Duke of : brunswick in 1891, but he always met with failura before the courts lin Brunswick, Germany and Paris because of lack of legal proof of his descerf The dukes official letter Ircco~nizrg the Countess of Colmar las his daughter was burned during
 a fire in the palace in Brunswick.
 A copy of the letter which at the
 timo W0s sent to the Duke of Sussex las head of the junior branch of the Brunswick family recently was found inserted in genealogical
 work which the British Museum
 bought with the Duke of Sussex's 8 library after Sussexs death.
 l. is trs copy that the French
 court has refused to accept as legal
 proof.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
CLASH IN CANTON

Canton, July 22 P>-A clash he tween two factions of striking Chinese was ended by government intervention today which resulted in the killing of six strikers. The bodies of the victims were paraded through the streets as a warning to other strikers to dcsist from fight ing among themselves. Signs of dis cord are apparent in the ranks or Hong Kong strikers sent here in large numbers, The strikers are now organizing and drilling.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Think League Should Also
 Do Educational Work

Edinburgh, July 22 (Pl-A resolu- lion suggesting the league of na- tions as q suitable governing body for a world education plan designed to promote the peace and progress of all nations has been prepared by one of the group meetings Of the world federation of education asso- citations in session here.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
HoYT WEDS AT 7S
Former Connecticut Legislator Mar
 rics Miss Nellie Mammel

Stamford. Conn., July g.
 Thomas Hoyt, former representa- tive in the state legislature and for a number of years collector of taxes for the town ot Stamford, surprised his friends here yesterday by mar ryine Miss Nellie L, Msmmel, the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Man. mel of fl Oak street. Mir. Hoyt, a widower with two grown sons, is 'S' and his bride is many years bis
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Gasoline Bus Tumbles
 Into Turntable Pit

Bridgeport Conn, July 22 H- One of the gasoline propelled coaches in use on the Berkshire divi- sion of the New Haven railroad ran of the tracks today. and is now lying at the bottom of the turntaole pit near the roundhouse here.
 According to reports the coach was about to use the turntable which was open at the time. The turntable pit is about ten feet deep. No one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
ENGINEER RESIGNS

New Haven, July g P)-Henry H. Gladding, assistant city engineer and for 42 years of the office of the engineering department today an- nounced his resignation. He was probably the oldest employe Of the city in years of service. There is no one in city hall who was there during the early years of MT. Clad dines work with the transit.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
FACE SERIOUS CHARGE
New Workers Arrested On Complaint of Having Counterfeit stamps ln' dirted Today.

New York, July 22 Rl-Jacoo Eirschenhlatt. alias Jacob kirsch' and Sol Damsky, who were among those arrested last week in a gov ernment raid on a mail order boot logging plant were indicted today hv the federal grand jury on a charge of possessing 4SO counter te't internal revenue stamps.
 The maximum penalty prescribed arder the charge is ten years in nrlenn.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
GETS ELECTION CERTIFICATE

Boston, July g Pl-Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, who was elected to congress in the fifth Massachusetts district recently, today received her certificate of election at the hands of Govrnor Fuller. She is the first woman member elected 10 congress from New England, and succeeds to the seat formerly occupied ny her husband. the late John Jacol Rogers.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
TO TEST NEW LAW
New Haven Man Held Under War rant Which May Mean Two Years In Jail.

New Haven, Conn, July 23CP>-A prosecution under the newly enacted law which provides a heavy penalty for sale, manufacturing or posses sion of liquor made from denatured alcohol may be made next Tuesday with Morris Weiner as the defend- ant.
 The law provides q penalty of not moro than two years in Jail or fine not exceeding $t,o00.
 Weiner yesterday was fined $goO and costs and Is days in jail on a louor law violation. He appealed,
 Later q warrant was served on him charging violation of the new law.
 His counsel has objected to thc new charge and both sides will file briefs by Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Lightning Kills Man in
 Br0cton, During Storm

Brocton, N. Y, July 2 Pl Dur ing a severe electrical and rain storm in this vicinity last night one man was killed and another was probably fatally injured,
 Robert IIahich, a farmer, WIS struck and killed by lightning as he stood in the doorway of his barn.
 Thomas Totoc, blinded by th" rain, drove his automobile into a pile Of debris that had honn wash- ed across the road and received tn- jurios which may prove fatal.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
Brother Has Hard Time
 Identifying Own Brother

New Haven. July p Rl-Charles L. Countryman carpenter, who has just been hired on Yale building construction, died suddenly of heart trouble today. His brother. who is foreman of the gang on the work looked at the dead mans face and said that while 1t was familiar, he could not Identify the man. In the mans clothing, however, was found his name and then the brother claimed the body.
 MT. CountryInAn leaves his broth CT and A son, Irving, ( teacher al the High school
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
PICKWICN HEARING ON
Evidence Is Introduced Today In Trial of Twelve Defendants In Boston Case.

Boston. July 22 (Pt-The hearing of evidence in the trial of twelve de- fcndants indicted in connection with the collapse of the Plckwick club building July 1 in which A persons lost their lives was begun today Ten of the defendants are charged with manslauchter in connection with the death of Pauolman Paul F. Halloran, one of the victims. Two of these and two others were indtct- cd for maintaining a common nui- sance.
 The forenoon proceedings were devoted 10 Judge Lummus' eXposi-
 ton of the law covering the cases and to the opening address Of Dis
 trict Attorney Thomas c. O'Brien
 The first witness called was Dr. Tim otny Lcarv medical examiner
 whose evidence was formal and TOT the purpose of proving the death ol l ihe patrolman,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22

nan of Napanee, Ind; Secretary Ralph l.. Gould of the local cham Der of commerce and pr. c. M, Cooley of New Britain.
 It was reported that a $50 brown duck tent measuring 16x16 feet, 10 be presented 10 the Boys club camp. has been received,
 The attendance prize was won by F, C, Monier. In the absence of the president and vice. e-president, District Trustee J. NJ. Ward presided.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
REVENUE DEPT, RULING

Washington, July 22 P--Dealers in cotton, grain and other com moditios in paying taxes may de- duct from gross income for open future contracts placed as hedges against actual spot or cash trans artiors. Solicitor Gregg of the in- i,ruaI revenue bureau, ruled to- day.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
HARGRAyE DOING WELL

Red" Hargrave, Browns catcher recently obtained from Washington, 1t putting up a great game for the sisler combination. He's been hit ting the ball to all corners of the lot and his catching has been of high order. He looks like conner
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
HELD AS BLACKMAILER
Man Who Tried to Extort $50,000 for Wealthy Broker Is Indicted in New York.

New York. July 22 Pl-Indict- ments charging blackmail and ex- tortion were returned today against Philip Siegel, who 1t is alleged, de- manded $50,O00, with threats to kill Edward w. Browning. wealthy real estate broker. Browning re- gently gained publicity by advertis- ing for girl companion for his adopted daughter, Dorothy,
 Siegel, 21 years old, junior pressman, was arrested last Satur' day by detectives who trailed him from a point where he had received from Browning a bag stuffed with paper. Siegcl. it is alleged, thought the bag contained money.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
DESTROYED CITY RECORDS
Former Woman Clerk for New Ha' Ncn District Attorney Confesses


 New Haven, July 22.-Admission was made yesterday by Miss Ruth l. Baker. formerly in charge of the records Of the domestic relations branch of the city attorneys office, that she destroyed every record when she retired July 1.
 City Attorney Charles Robinson refused to indicate the action the city will take. Another city official called attention to 8 statute which provides a. ten years state prison sentence for any person who de- stroys court record.
 Miss Baker refused to discuss her act. She disappeared after leaving office. but returned yesterday,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22

The building will be of fire proof brick, cast stone trim with art glass windows.
 There will be main floor and balcony, The interior finish will be oak with polished hard wood floors.
 The synagogue will be erected on the Massey property at 76 Winter street, which was obtained at a cost
New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
BEES POISON KILLS BABY
Child Loses Consciousness After
 cair,rr fl1, AIntlnnI,S Rrnast

Child Loses Consciousness After
 Sting On Mothers Breast
 Petersboro, Ont, July 22 IPl-- The poison of a bee sting transmit ted from Mrs. Ethel Chapman of Chilliwack, B. C. to her three months-old baby. which she was nursing, caused it's death, Dr, Cronh of Belleville said yesterday
 Immediately after the bee, draWr by the wind Into the car in which she was riding to Belloville, had stung the mothers breast. thn child lost consciousness and died within an hour,
The Washington times., 1925-06-17
1,5OO Pairs Pure Thread Silk and CO.. d.
Silk and RayOn Hose (SecOnds) OOC l. L"

The quality of these hose is excellent and
the imperfeetions only slight, so if you are
not actually in need of more stockings at the
present time, you will be wise to get them
anyway, and lay them aside until you do
Kann's-
The Washington times., 1925-06-17

need them. All sizes from 81 to 10, in
white and several good wanted light colors,
and all made with mercerized tops soles,
heels and toes. AS the quantity is limited
and the price low, early shopping is advisable.
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1925-06-17
A June Clearance Sale of Many
Wizard Specialties

Wizard Dish Mops. Spe- 10o
cial, each. ............ 49,. 1VO
Wizard busting Mops, chemical
~ treated, complete with EO0
long green handle. $500. OOC
oii' EACH Bottle Of Wizard 19C
OIL e.c Bottle Of Wizard 39c
--26c Package of Wizard To-
Carpet Clean, package. 1OC
Wizard Zoe C h m i c a | ly o.
treated Dust Cloths, each o.
Kann's-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1925-06-17
III HI Il0
!.
Striped Duck
Awnings, s.. IS Ea.

These include our finest grade
awnings, $4.95 and $5.45 value,
made Of a good heavyweight
dark tan and white striped duck.
All are mounted on round gal
vanized rustless frames, complete
with fixtures, all ready to hang.
They are in sizes AZ and 4S
inches, made 8 feet s inches to
the frame, with 12-inch valance.