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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-22
contract AWARDED
ON CONFEDERATE HOME

General contract for remodeling and
repairing the Mothers building and
Old Confederates' home q. Austin was
awarded to r. A. Spears at ST., 1865.
John Waiting was awarded the plumb
ing contract at S2340. while Fox and
Schmidt were awarded the heating
contract az S2115. Harper and Lips
comb will do the wiring at s125S. All
the contractors are Of Austin. Gle
secke and Harris are architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-22
EQUIPMENT INSTALLED,
PEARSALL GETS MARKET

PEARSALL. Tex, Nov. 81. - W.
Taylor and John Thetford have pur-
chased the Malone Veal Meat Market
and are installing a large refrigerator
where they will not only keep veal,
beef, pork but also dressed chicken
and turkeys for sale.
They are planning to have one of
the best meat markets between San
Antonio and Laredo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-22
s86,292 is LOWEST
BID ON COLEMAN'S
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

william Hoods bid Of SS6.292 Is
low on tWo-story and sub-story high
srhool 10 be erected OF Coleman. No
contract has been awarded. The strnc
turc Is 10 be Of brick, tile and con
crete. ". G. Garrison and Company
are architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-22
FIRM, s. YEARS OLD,
SELLS SINNER STORE

LOCKHART, Tex, Nov. 21.-J. c.
Blohm and company, pioneer mer-
chants and cotton men Of Sinner, an
nounce the sale OF their business TO
c. b. Welhausen and company, effee-
tive at once. This firm has been in
active business in Sinner for 30 years.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
SCHMIDT CASE ENDS
 AS WAS EXPECTED ~

The verdict of the coroner's Jury in Middlctown that no person was criminany responsible in the death of Mrs. Caspar Schmidt, was to have been expected. The fact that it only took 20 minutes 10 cxonerate the widowcr indicates that the evidence for him was overwhelming,
 The Schmidt case was one or those where circumstances comolh- ed to center suspicion around an ln- cident that could not have been any thing else but an accident. It is like wise one of those cases which, had the coroners jury made different report, would have thrown an eX- ceptionally heavy burden upon the state in the way of proving any charge that might result.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
Observations On The Weather

There were 39O deaths during 1899, 210 occurring during the first six months and 1S0 in the last six.
 The city is without a tax Collec tor. Icaton J. Stearns' term has ex- pircd and C. II. Moore, the new col lector, has no books as yet. Due to the non-arrival of these, he has been forced to refuse taxes offered.
 Soft coal is now going up. A year ago it could be bought in Pennsy- ago for S2.o0, but now New Britain manufacturers are compelled to pay s5.5o a ton for it.
 At the annual meeting of St. Matthew's German Lutheran church held last night, Edward Gramitt was chosen secretary and Fred Hausman treasurer.
 The financial report made at the Swedish Lutheran church last night showed that the treasury had a balance of STOPS, the years in come having exceeded the oXpendi- lures. Edward Peterson was chosen secretary and Theodore Larson treasurer.
 MT. and Mrs E. N. Humphrey of Seymour street entertained the A. G. whist club last evening. The prizes were won by George Ashley, Clayton A. Parker, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. w, r.. Hine.
 The Crescent Whist club was en- tcrtained last evening by Mir. and Mrs. John Young of Park street, The prizes were captured by John Young and Miss Gibson.
 A. r. Bromley attended the meet l. ing of the American Benefit society 1 in Wilimantic yesterday. [ Dr, S. AN. Irving was elected pres ident of the City Medical society last evening. Dr. k. NJ. Clark was | chosen a trustee and Dr. w. ?. Bunnell a member of the executive committee,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
BRISTOL NEEDS ALL-TIME'
 HEALTH OFFICER

The movement for the creation or a full-time health officer in Bristol has been vastly accelerated as a re- suIt of the scarlet fever epidemic Tn that city. It appears that pr. Jo- seph 1. Woisard, the part-time health officer, was greatly handicapped ln caring for details incident to the serious health situation and ultl- mately had to give up his private practice and office work for the time being and devote all his energies to the swollen requirements of the sit uation as it developed.
 Like a fire department and a police department, the health de- partment of a city must be on guard all the time. For a city the size of Bristol part-time health officer is an lncongruity that should not be permitted to exist any longer.
 Criticism has been made in Bris- tol that complaints regarding the existence of scarlet fever were not thoroughly investigated at all times. Whether or not the criticism was justified is not known at this dis tance. but it is fair to assume that they could not have been inyestigat- ed thoroughly with only a part-time health officer in charge. In fighting a scarlet fever epidemic, or any other endemic of disease, much depends upon squelching the disease or keep ing it within bounds before it gets start toward epidemic proportions It is a large task, worthy of any mans time. The chances are that Bristol would never have experienced such an epidemic had there been all all-time officer, with sufficient time at his disposal and standing at inc apex of a modern system Of check ing up the health of the communl- ty.
 A city the size of Bristol cannot afford to trife with its health Disease is altogether too prevalent in cities which have more modcrr systems of combating its develop ment; but in a city Of size with only part-time health officer in charge the chances are altogether against the city and the public.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

Washington, Jan. 6.-Forecast for Southern New England: Unsettled tonight, rain in east portion. We'd nesday generally cloudy. Not much change in temperature. Fresh, probably strong northeast winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Unsettled tonight and Wednesday,: rain or snow in north portion We'd nesday; not much change In tenn perature; fresh northeast and north winds.
 Conditions: A slight disturbance central off the Jersey coast is caus- ing unsettled weather from Virginia to Maine. Another disturbance cen tral over northern Minnesota is causing unsettled weather in the upper Mississippi valley and western portion of the Lake region. The temperature is mild along the northern border from Montana to Maine.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
City Items

Edward Casey of South street, who was Injured at the Stanley Works last Thursday, is reported at the New Britain General hospital today as being slightly improved.
 The Nest of Owls will meet to- morrow evening.
 Shirt sale, broken lots from our regular stock, s1.S0 to s3.50, former ly s2.50 to $4. Fitch-J Jones--advt.
 Hat sale, broken lots, s2:0O. Fitch Jones.-advt.
 Home Cooked Lunches, Crowells. -advt.
 Visit Bosco's new barber shop, 181 Main street, over Kresge's store. Six barbers. Hair bobbing a speciality advt.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs Alex Cohen of 162 Greenwood street at the New Britain General hospital last night.
 Stanley Women's Relief Corps off, ficers will be installed shortly after 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in G. A. R. hall, before the installation oi the Stanley Post officers.
 Mir and Mrs. Ossian S, Bennett are on their way to California. They expect to be away about four weeks
 William E. Beers, is at Pinehurst, N. C., where he will participate in a trap apshooting tournament,.
 The regular meeting of the Socia Workers club will he held Wednes. day night. The meeting will follow supper which will be served at 6 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. cafeteria The attendance of all members is urged.
 George J. Coyle and William Wat. son have returned to Dartmouth af' ter spending the holidays at thcir homes in this city.
 Miss Cordelia kilbourne Of 160C Stanley street has resumed hel studies at Connecticut College fol Women at New London.
 Edson Lockwood of 793 Eas street has returned to Brown univer' sity after spendineSthe holidays witt his parents.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06

partment sank to a low level In popular esteem, Mr, stone speedily placed the department upon q plane caring public confidence, His reform of the department of justice was coincldont with his reform of the bureau of investigation, which un- der William J, Burns was said to have turned into an ordinary do- tectiyo bureau
 Mir, Stone is on1 of the Presidents closes friends, in whom he has much confidence. 1t can be said that this confidence does not appear 10 have been misplaced,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
CHURCHEST0POOL
 EFF0R7SINFUTURE
No Consolidation Qi First, South
 and Stanley Memorial

Plans for the coordination of ef- fort among the three Congregational churches in this city with the poss- bility of extending the work as 10 open more instead of fewer Congre- gational churches yin the city in the future, may be discussed at the meeting of 8 joint committee repro senting the three English speaking Congregational churches Thursday evening. That any plan is on foot to unite or consolidate the three churches was denied this morning by persons interested in the situa- ton.
 While suggestions have been made from time to time that the First and South churches should unite, on the grounds that two large churches were not needed within a block of each other in the same section of the city, nothing definite ever has been done and according to opinions Of members of these churches, &C., ton of this kind may never come.
 At the meeting held some time ago to consider the offer of Judd &, Co.,, to purchase the property of the First church for $450,000, it was decided to request the two other English speaking Congregational churches to appoint committees 10 meet with committee from the First church Thursday night of this week to discuss branching out and coordinating the efforts of the three churches towards further advance ment Of religious education in the city.
 May Discuss Branch Churches
 While there has been no proposi- tion submitted as yet, it is likely the subject of d branch church in Bel riderc and another one in the south end will be discussed, the plan being to pool the resources Of the churches already existing for this purpose.
 The resignation of Rev. Henry w. Maier of the First church, which probably will be accepted a week from Thursday, leaves the First church without regular minister. The fact that this church now is in business section located on a site TOT which there will be fre1uept Off, lcfs. and that it owns property in the west end. has been responsible Tor the suggestion that the church move to it's site on West Main street sell the present site, and that The stanley Memorial church take care or the members residing in the east end.
 NO suggestions of giving up the identity of any of the three churches nave been made, or at least con sidered seriously, it is said. At tbe present time the First church pulpit Is being filled by supply ministers while the pastoral work is in the hands of Rev. A. D. Heininger.
 The meeting Thursday night is for the purpose of discussing the sItua- ton. The committees are as fol. lows; First church, r. c. Platt chairman, A. Tyson Hancock. CIar. ence F. Bennett Philip Stanley and Mrs. A. N. Abbe; South church E H. Cooper, chairman, Paul K Roe. CTS, T. L. Weed, c F. Scott and Mrs H. T. Burr; Stanley Memorial church, Oscar A. Marsh, chairman, Harry l.. Gronback, George V. Ham CTS, T. l.. Weed, c. F. Scott and Mrs James Service. The meeting will be held in the First church at s o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
TRADE WITH RU USSIA NOT SIGNIFICANT

That was an interesting report in the Herald the other day relating to trade with Russia. it being claimed that trade with Russia today exceeds that with Russia during the days Of czars. Although made by soviet representatives in New York, the report may be accepted as close to the truth. though lacking conflrma- tory evidence.
 We don't like the soviet system. it's misrepresentation, despotism, con- fiscatory policies and cruelties; but We can do business with such Rus sians as pay the cash for goods sup piled, or who supply us with goods. That is satirely a different matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
CARDS. "A JOKE" HOOCII AND DEATH

l. wasn't anger over the vagarics of Lady Luck at card game that caused tho murder in Bristol, but the drinking of intoXicants presumably of home made quality. One of the losers, 1t is said was deprived of the right to take another drink after he had had too many--and chagrln. intensified by the bantcring of others, is believed by police to have brought about the fatal termin- ation of merry celebration.
 Human nature runs to peculiar channels. To more phlcgmatic per sons a denial of further opportuni- ties to swallow hooch would have been considered in the light of a joke; some victims" would have laughed with the rest of the com pany; others would have seen the point and made an attempt to "brace up," and would have felt disposed to thank their benefactors.
 But when a revolver and a razor are added to the paraphernalia at the card game, with hooch as the lubricant for volatile temperaments the combination forms bad mix ture.
 All of this, it will have been noted, occurred on Sunday, day set aside for more devout pursuits.
 One the same day there the police in Bristol had an encounter with a man who greeted their arrival with q revolver, but was worsted by an efficient wallop with black jack in the hands of one of the bluecoats' Five gallons of alleged hooch were confiscated after the battle.
 A Bristol barber, for many years proprietor of shop, died as the re- suit of yielding a knife upon him. self.
 Bristol these days appears to be providing more than it's share ot startling happenings. There is noth- ing wrong with the town or the en- forcement of the law, it appears, but things just happen that way.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06

A business deal does not Imply so. cial equality between those partlcl- patlng; and dealing with Russia in q business way does not imply deal ing with her politically.
 The soviet representative who made the report seem to wish to imply that by trading with Russia we condons NSr practices. But rule that does not hold good between in- dividuas has even less chance of holding good between states.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
JOINT INSTALLATION

A. G. Hammond camp L. s. w. V, and A. G. Hammond auxiliary. [. s.
 w. ", will hold a joint installation tomorrow night at the State armory. The newly elected camp officers will be installed by Department Com mandcr Theodore Johnson and the newly elected auxiliary officers by Department President Minnie Flynn of Willimantic. Supper will be served at z o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
NICKENNA RETIRES; STONE TO BENCH

Retirement of Associate Justice goseph McKenna from the Supreme Court of the United States had been expected for long time. The venera- ble justice was S2 years of age but was as active mentally as most men of 50. He might have continued serv- ing the court few years longer had his wife not died recently since which time he has felt an urge to retire from the cxacling duties Of being a member of the court.
 Mr. McKenna was a great jurist' who devoted 27 years of his life upon the exalted bench in Washing ton. The nation not only will con- gratulate him upon his splendid service but will tender the hope that he will enjoy long life in retire. ment, giving of his mature counsel upon public questions whom oppor- tunity offers and enjoying the full fruits of his long life of labor in the soft atmosphere of seclusion,
 The choice of Harlan F. Stone' attorney general, to fill the vacancy on the court will meet with general public approval. MT. Stone has been D hard worker since his appoint ment to the Coolidge cabinet. his 16 hours of labor a day setting an ex- ample for more easy-going govern ment functionaries. Coming to the department Of Justice as a successor to Harry A. Daughcrty, Uhio poli- sician. under whose aegis h. de-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
STOLE SMOKES AND CASH

Thieves succeeded in getting away with three boxes of cigars, two car tons of cigarettes and about S5 in change when they gained entrance to the store at 1O5 Myrtle street con- ducted by Joseph Carubo last night, according to a report made to the police this morning. Patrolman Axcl Carlson investigated the break and found that rear door Of the store had been forced.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
TS@s, .fUn chOb
 MxS0N ExK.zx Luux
Contcntnient

t. Contcntment
 By William M. Baxter Whenever I sec women meet And kiss each other on the street,
 I'm glad I am a man. When I see lingerie displayed, Those georgette things in every
 shade, With lace medallions overlaid,
 I'm glad l am a man! When see women powder up, Or kiss a homely poodle pup,
 Pm<slad I am a man, When look at the hats they wear, A doodad here, a stick-up there, In combinations wild and rare,
 I'm glad l am a man When on the street l see them
 crawl In shoes two sizes much too small.
 I'm glad I ma man, When l note all they have to show, Displayed, or hinted at, you know) In order to attract beau,
 I'm glad l am a man!
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
1Rt NIX LINE PROJECT
 IN kENSINGTON

The project to construct a trunk line highway between New Britain and Mortdcn through Berlin, has progressed far enough to insure discussion at a meeting of citizens of Berlin and Kcnstngton at meet ing to be held in the Berlin Savings bank building tomorrow night.
 The gathering. it is indicated, will bring to the surface the sentiment believed to exist for the construction of this proposed modern highway Through Kensington, citizens of (which are said to be vitally affected by the proposal, as there is no good road in the western part of the town
 Representative Francis Deming and First Selectman George B. Garter, who have sponsored the mass meeting, appear to feel certain that the majority sentiment will favor the road. Such a road would not only prove of value to Kensing- ton and Berlin, but also to New Britain and Meriden; and any road which stimulates travel between nearby cities and towns can be set down as an advantage to the public generally.
 That a committee will be ap- pointed to confer with the state highway commissioner. obtain his views and make an attempt to enlist his support, is deemed quite likely. The citizens of Berlin and Kensing- ton are to be congratulated upon their progrcssiveness and also upon their willingness to give both sides of such an important matter equal voice in the discussion. As the uni versal use of automobiles is as com mon in Berlin and kcnsington as anywhere else-indeed, the average is perhaps higher than in most towns-it is quite likely that the partisans of the new route will pre- vail.
 It might be said with a comfort,.- ble degree of authenticity that citi- zens of New Britain and Mcriden will favor the new trunk line. Con- ditions as they are point to the fact Hhat there arc an insuficiency of good roads in this part of the state, causing serious congestion upon such main lines as exist. There being more automobiles in use than the existing trunk lines can care for it Is logical to conclude that the only possible way 10 relieve the difficult ties of driving upon congested high ways is to have additional good roads-either this or widening those already existing, which is a great deal more expensive than the con- ktruction of hard surfaces upon such roads which at present do not come an this class and < consequently arc generally avoided by autoists.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
CHINA RIDS ITSELF
 OF LAST EMPEROR
Forces Young Hsuan Tuns to
 Sign Rights Away

Picking, Jan. 6.---The signing away under duress by Hsuan Tung, the boy emperor, few days ago of the empty title of emperor and the right to preserve within the limited precincts of the Forbidden City the pomp and ceremonies of the old Manchu court, brought to a final end the Ching dynasty founded in 1644 by the emperor shun Ching.
 While the Manchu reign actually ended with the abdication in behalf of the infant emperor as a result of the revolution in 1912.. the founders of the republic agreed that mem- bers of the imperial family and the lesser nobility, by whom they were surrounded, would be permitted to retain their titles, their court cere- monials and generally would receive treatment in their retirement such as is usually accorded to a foreign sovereign. A yearly allotment of S4,000,O0O of the country's currency was to be made for their suppor,. A large portion of the old imperial precincts within the quarter known as the Imperial City was set apart for their exclusive use and resid- cnc6, and there, a virtual prisoner, the young emperor has grown to manhood.
 The terms of the agreement for 1 favorable treatment, so far as it con- cerns the yearly payments, has long since become a dead letter, if 1t ever was kept. The imperial family te- day faces impoverishment. The marriage of the emperor two years ago, conducted with much ceremony was probably the zenith of his glory and marked his last emergence into the limelight of newspaper publicity until his eviction by the Christian general, Feng Yu-hsiang.
 The new reigning cabinet saw fit according to Dr. c, T. Wang, the foreign minister, to rectify the ano' malous situation growing out o' maintenance of an imperial cour' within republic. Accordingly without 6 word of warping, agent' of General Feng swooped down upor the defenceless court; presented new abdication document for tht emperor to sign: demanded the i'm perial seals which had been in pos session of his family, represented b' himself and nine predecessors tol 1S0 years, and forthwith expelled him from the only home he evel had known. He had to plead to b' allowed to send back for his OWL and his wife's clothing.
 A commission has been announced whose duty it will be to determine how much of the property seized Il the imperial quarters belongs to tn busted Manchus, and how much t' the state. There are reports of tn existence of antiquities and doeu mcnts of immense historical valu which it is proposed to place in
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
museum to be established for the

museum to be established for the purpose. In the future the ex-em- peror, as plain MT. Pu Vi, so desig- mated in the regulations governing the Investigating commission, may reside where he will by the letter of the abdication agreement, but he must live where the government au- thorities can keep an eye on him since they reserve the right to safe guard" him,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
EFFORT FOR PEACE

London-In an effort 10 promote worldwide peace, The Day." a weekly newspaper, has offered to is- sue copies of the paper free Of charge on the streets whenever it is possible to go 10 press without printing any war news. So far all copies Of the paper have been sold at a price, however.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
Former Ball Player Sentenced to Death

Aenia, O., Jan. S.--C. W. "Tacks" Lattmer, former major league base ball player, was sentenced to life im- prisonment by Judge R. l.. Gowdy following his conviction of second degree murder in connection with the staying of Charles F.. MAckroot here November 2s.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-06
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