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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
DEMOCRATS Are
SPEEDING WORK

WAHHlNGTON. Jan. iir-Tho
house democratic speed up" pro.
gram was put into fun effec, today
IN an attempt TO get the big appro-
priation bills and other necessary
legislation passed before the end OF
the session March 4
The rivers and harborH bin was
tho ilrs, TO feel the effects 81 Ma.
jority leader Kitchin'n determine
ton 90 finlsh business
Managers of the measure were
told that they would have 20 finish
their work by tomorrow nlght or
the bill would lose tia place and have
to take chances al coming up near
tho end OF the session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
MAKE YOUR SHOES
WEAR LONGER

Ten months ago. w. II. Kelley. :
lumber salesman OF Omaha. had pair
OF shoes re-soled with Neolin Soles
MIR Kelley does much walking and hs :
worn these shoes constantly. He says
they are still good for another ten
months OF wear"
Good shoe stores carry Neolin-sole1
shoes in many styles for men. women
and children. They cost you no more
than shoes that give less wear. NeoliI
Soles are also available everywhere TO;
re-soling. Renenber-these solcs ar
created by scieace TO be what sole
should be. They are comfortable am
waterproof-as well as long-wearing
They arc made by The Goodyear Tfr,
& Rubber Company. Akron. Ohio. whc
also make Wtngtoot Heels-guaran
tecd 10 outwear any other heels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Who Hit Robert
King? Police Ask

II reached up. 20 turn on the light.
and then somebody hit me on the
head. and when | woke UP"
This is how Robert King, 81 Grand
Central hotel. told the police OF an
alleged vicious assault on his person
In his room Friday evening.
1t Is thought possible by the police
that the electric current may have
proved too much for King. Nothing
was taken. and II King was not
shocked" by one OF those misplaced
wires, the police are entirely at a
loss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Employees Suit
Ties Up Tacoma's
Power Site Plan

TACOMA. Jan. ii-No further
action can be taken by the city OF
Tacoma toward the proposed pur.
chase OF the Lake Cushman power
site. untii a suit filed by y c. Wi.
mann. cmployc OF the standard on
company. is disposed Of In the
courts
The sui, IL an attempt 20 proven,
the city from signing contract
with the skykomlAh Power company
on the ground that the city has no
legal authority 10 make the pur.
chase without first submitting the
proposition TO a vote Of the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

CHICAGO. Jan ii-Albert J
Earling. chairman Of the board Of
directors OF the Chicago. Milwaukee
q ST Paul railway. has resigned
after % years OF service in IN,
company. He Is 70 years old. u,
built the ST Paul line TO the Pa
oific coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Begin Probe of
Sophia Disaster

VICTORIA. Jan. ii.--inquiry into
he wreck Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway eompany's steamship Prin.
cess Sophia. in Lynn canal. Oct. IS
Last. started y. ia Friday. was
eoutinued Saturday before Justice
Morrison.
The testimony OF Capt Miller. OF
the King and wingc. a fishing ship.
WAS taken Friday. Capt Miliers
sessei was the first summoned TO
assist the Princess Sophia. when she
|went on Vanderbilt reef early In the
AFTERNOON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Amendment Made
to Heating Bill

Amendments to the heating ordi.
nance have been made by Mayor
Hanson and counciimen following a
conference with landlords and ten.
ants Friday. Deciding that IL was
impracticable to force apartment
house owners TO maintain a mini.
mum temperature OF IS degrees for
- hours day. the hiil now provides
that this minimum shall only prevail
rs law between : a. m. and 10 p. m.
The council will vote on the measure
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

tho Levy musical comedy company
viii offer '-rh. College Girl" start.
ing with a continuous performance
sunday.
a new addition 90 the company
will be- seen In Henry sherr. Hebrew
comedian. brought by Eugene Levy
from the East lie viii he seen In
one 81 the comedy roles u the pro
duction. playing opposite George
REIN
Edith Wilma. Helen Jewell. Lucille
Hammer and Jack Jackson VIII head
the chorus of 80 Winter Garden girls
in musical numbers on tho stage and
runway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Don't stay stuffed.up!

Quit blowing and snufflingi a dose
Of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses
are taken will end grippe misery and
break up a severe cold. either In the
head. chest, body or limbs.
II promptly opens clogged-up nos
triis and air passages: stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
BILLIE BURKE SUCCESS
FOR WILKES PLAYERS

Billie Burke's comedy success.
Jerry" will be tho play OF the
Wilkes company next week. starting
with a matinee sunday. This Is the
play declared to have been respon-
sible for Billie Burke's initial step
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Manufacturers that her hus

hand Is pro-German. Ethel u. Mich.
oIs asks divorce. Nichols IL alleged
20 have expressed n wish that Ger.
many would kin every American sol.
Her sent overseas. his stepsons in
.iuded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

into Etardom.
The action 81 the play ccnters
around an animated young woman.
Geraldine. known TO all IA Jerry"
There Is a mix.up in the workings Of
several love afafir- In which Jerry
takes a hand. IN order 10 grab the
man she ioves away from n cousin.
Grace Huff will wear tho famous
blue pata-nas without which pro
duetion Of Jerry" il incomplete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
SYRUP Of FIG"
CH|[D'S LAXATIVE
Look at tongue! Remove poi
sons from stomach, liver
and bowels

Accept California" Syrup OF
Figs only--look for the name Call
fornia on the package. then you
are sure your child Is having the
best and most harmless laxative or
physlc for the little stomach. liver
and bowels. Children love It's do
iicioua fruity taste. Full directions
for child's dose on each bottle. Give
II without fear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
RAH, RtHl ATMOSPHERIC
AT LEWIS OHpIIEIfM

Fun and musical offerings with a
Rah! Rahl atmosphere will pcrmeate
Lcvy's Orpheu-n next week. when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
OYSTER BAY. y. Y.--Mrs. Theo.

dore Roosevelt left Sycamore Hill
Friday after a visit to her husband
grave. Mrs. Roosevelt win spend
two weeks with her sipter-in.law,
Mrs. William Cowles, In Pennington,
Conn
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
BELGIAN INDUSTRIAL
 MISSION COMING HERE.

Hartford, Aug. 26.--Thc special in dustral mission from Belgium now visiting the United States will spend Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Connecticut, coming to Hartford Thursday. This announce ment was made today by F. Kent Hubbard, president of the Manufac- turers' association of Connecticut. New Haven, Bridgeport and Watcr- bury will be the other cities visited in this state. The members of the mis- sion have chosen these dates: Wed- nesday, New Haven; Thursday, Hart ford; Friday, Waterbury, and Satur- day, Bridgeport. The members of mission are Lieut.. Jcanjean, Messrs krcbs, Hcnze SerN ois and Dolify.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
CITY ITEMS

smith Bus. school opens Sept. 9 --adVt.
 The regular meeting of Stanley Wo- mcnS Relief corps will be held We'd ncsday afternoon at Wentworth hall at 2:3O.
 Thomas I<icrnan has sold property on Clark street to John J. Gilligan.
 The civil service commission will meet this evening. Candidates for places in the regular and supernume CT ary police departments and for the permanent fire department will be OK amined:
 The local police have been notified that Abram Copeland. of 96 Maple street is A. W. o. L. from the U. s. $. PcnnsylVtlnia since August II.
 The case of the C. w. Lines com- pany against Robert Lindsey ct ux. was heard in the city court this after noon before Judge J. T. Meskill. Judge $. Russell Mink represented the plain tiff and Judge B. F. Gaffney the de- fendant
 Smith Bus. school opens Sept 3. -adVt.
 William J. B6llman of S5 Ellis street, complained to the police last evening that his bicycle had been stolen from the hallway in the New Britain National Bank building.
 Engine Company No. was called out last evening at TAO o'clock to eXtnguish a fire in an automobile.
 Libcrata Tecata has sold his resi- dcncc on Bassett street to Nicholas SWltzcr. The sale was made through the G. Palmcri Real Estate agency.
 Smith Bus. school opens Sept 2. -a0Nt
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
TWO THIRDS RAISED
 IN K. OF C. DRIVE
Campaign Progressing F'avorably and S25, 1000 Mark Will soon Be
 Reached.

Reports of team captains read at the second luncheon for Knights of Columbus work CTS last night shows S16,SO0 q total of $500 moro than two-thirds of the goal fer the cam paign already pledged. With about one-half the membership of the socic- ty to be heard from yet, the outlook for the success of the dive is most pleasing.
 Chairman Stephen Lynch of the building committee announced durin z fhe course of Il c luncheon that his detailed report would be ready for reading at the meeting of the council on .Septe nber ,. Due 10 the vacation season and the number of members who are out of the city the committee will b. unable to make a complete re- port before that time.
 Several rToTinent speakers ad- dressed the meeting and urged the team captains and workers to con- tinue the work of taking subscriptions to enable the council to go over the $25, 900 mark.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
TO DISCUSS. OFFER
Trolley Officials to Be Informed Today /by Executive Committee of Union Regarding Increase.

New Haven, Aug. 26.-Indications were that the total vote of troilc.- men of the Connecticut company would be gathered in here today and counted by the executive Committ ec of the union. If this is done an an nouncemcnt of the action of the con- ductors and motormen on the com pany's offer of a , per cent. increase in wages will be made tonight. An effort was made in advance of thc count to get at local sentiment. New Haven and Hartford are both thoug Int to have favored acceptance and Wa terbury may be against it. The pre- Nailing opinion was that a majority have favored acceptance.
 The trolleymen Of the New York and Stamford company arc expected 10 make a request for a wage adjust ment in the imm ediate future. These employees arc not affiliated with the unions on the Connecticut company'5 lines.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
SERBS WANT JUSTICE
Will Not Seek special Privileges But Want International Reorganization on Fair Basis.

Belgrade, Aug. 5.--Announcing the governments policies today Liou- ba DavidoVitch, the new premier, said Serbia in the impending reor- ganizdtiOn of the Balkans would not seek special privileges, but would base her claims upon the principles of international justice.'
 "Serhia, nevertheless must defend 10 the utmost her just demands, wherever they arc threatened" he said. "When peace is concluded, Ser bia should pursue policy of recip- rocaI confidence with her neighbors, and cultivate intimate friendships, Czecho-SloVakia and Poland seek good relations with Us, as do Greece and Rumania.'
 Detailing wide domestic program, he announced that national defense force would be created.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
TO FIGHT H. (. OF L.
[. $. Government to Establish Retail Stores in Large CiticS-TO Begin Sales september 25.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Retail stores for the sale of household commodi ties included in the surplus stocks of the war department will be established September 25, it was announced to- day. The stores will be located in depot ccntcrs and other large cities and they will accept and fill mail OrderS
 Continued purchase by the depart ment of certain necessities so that these stores may be continued in definitely as a part of the government campaign against the high cost of living is understood to be under con- SideratiOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street, 10:30 X. M.-Prcsident " lSoh refusal to aCCede to the demands of the railway shopmcn and hls exposition Of existing economic conditions impartcd a strong tone to the stock market at the active open ing of today's trading. Stecls and railroad equipments were the strong est features, although rails, especially the low grade shares, developed fur ther hrmness. Oils and motor Spe- claltles also hardened and food shares were in better demand. Before the end of the first half-hour gains of l to points were recorded, metals Joining in the general advance.
 Wall Street, ClOSc.-SenSatiOna ad- NanccS in CruCiblC steel and Chandler motors featured tho active final hour. The closing was strong. Sales approx mated 1,000,000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
STRIKING PICKE.TS FINED
 FOR ONEK-ZEALOTSN SNESS

Naugatucl<. Aug. 26-NO conference of striking rubber goods workers with the representatives of the local plants of the |. $. Rubber company came a bout today as the latter were out Of town. A meeting is looked for to- morrow. In the borough court Stella NablOnski and Cecilia PiliWOSki, pick cts of the strikers, who arc charged with breach of the peace, were tried. It was alleged that Friday they stop ped woman from going into one of the plants and took her homo
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
EXPECT SETTLEMENT
Railway Officials and EmplOyes in
 AII-Nioht Conference Discuss Plans For Return to Work at Early Date.

New York, Aug. 26.-After an all night conference with officers of the New York, Westchester and Boston railway and representatives of it's striking motormer, hope of an early settlement was expressed today by AL fred M. Barrett, deputy public service commissioner, who has attempted me- Ciation The strikers have agreed to accept a nine hour day, Alr. Barrett :nCreaSc.
 Tt is now up to the company MT. Barrett asserted.
 The strikers are mem bers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and declare that unless a settlement is reached they will be supported by all tho engineers on the New Haven system, of winch the Wcstchestcr line is a subsidiary.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
GOVERNMENT OWNED MINES
Bill to Nationalizc Coal Mines Has Already Been Prcpared-NincrS Want to Operate Them Themselves.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Nationaliz liza tjon of the coal mines is sought by many mine workers and a bill to that end has been prepared, Harry x. Fay Tor, president of the national coal association, testified today before a senate committee Investigating the coal situation
 The plan is for the government to buy the mines and turn them over to the men for operation. MT. Taylor said. Already many of the miners are demanding a six hour day and five day week, he added.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
TO TRY POLICEMEN.
Boston Officers Who Affiliated Them selves With Union to Be Heard

Boston, Aug: 26.-Trial of the prin- cipal officers and two other members of the new pOiccmCn'S union on charges of violating departm ent rules by joining labor union was begun to- day with Police Commissioner Curtis sitting as sole judge. He displaced the usual trial board of three police cap- tainS at the request of counsel for the union. He thus will be called upon to pass on the validity of a rule which he laid down, that the patrolmen, as pub lie officials rather than employees have no right to affiliate with outside or ganizatiOnS.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
COCHRANE-HOPKINS

A very pretty wedding took place Monday morning when Miss Elsie Hopkins of 432 West Main street, was married to Robert Cochrane of West Cornwall at St Mary's church, Rev. John T. Winters officiating. William Hopkins. brother of the bride, was best man, and Miss Lillian Hopkins, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast was served after which the couple left on an extended wedding tour. Miss Hopkins is well known in this city, having taught in the schools.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
GOMPERS BACK IN IT. S.

New York, Aug. 26.---Samuel Com pers. president of the American Fed eration of Labor, arrived hero today on, the transport George Washington from Rrest after attending the inter national trade congress in AmSter- dam. A delegation of labor leaders including the national committee for organizing iron and steel workers greeted him from the decks of a small boat down the bay.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
TWO MORE STRIKES
Window Cleaners and Tailors in New .. Haven Make New Demands, Latter
 Group Demanding S1 An Hour.

New Haven, Aug. 26.-Tvo strikes were added today to the list which the city has accumulated in recent months. Window cleaners who recent ly had their pay raised from $22 to $30, left their work demanding s36 and an eight hour day
 Journeymen tailors claiming d 100 per cent organization, have left the merchant tailors after demanding s1 an hour. The first group to strike numbered 150.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
RUSSIAN REDS BLAMED,
Government Officials Believe Wash ington and Chicago Race Riot Due to Dangerous Propa Ganda.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Russian Soviet interests apparently arc sup plying funds for a ganda to- stir up race antagonism in the United States according to information now in the hands of the department of justice.
 Facts thus far developed lead of ficials to believe that l. w. w. and Soviet influence were at the bottom of the recent race riots in Washington and Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
CARDS A DRUG ADDICT
Man Claiming This. City as His Home
 Sentenced in Buffalo.

William Cardis, who claims to be a resident of this city, was arrested in Buffalo, x. Y, and arraigned before Judge Noonan in the police court of that city yesterday afternoon as a drug addict. The judge imposed 8 30 days jail sentence.
 The city directory does not give Cardis' name as a resident of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
MILL TAKE ACTION.

Sprin gfeld, Mass, Aug. 26.--ACtion on the granted increase in pay of four cents an hour will be taken in a meeting of the system shop crafts federation of the Boston and Albany, Boston and Maine and New Haven railroads here Friday night, il was announced today by their officials. The officials said the 1 cents granted in conference in place of the II cents asked for is unsatisfa Ctory.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
NAVY TO AID IN SEARCH

Santa Cruz, Cal, Aug. 26.-Three ships of the new Pacific fleet. the old cruiser MachiaS, the submarine chaser 3O6, and the tug Challenge, have been ordered from san Diego to Lower California to aid ii the search for the lost army aNiatOTS, IIeIltS. Watorhousc and Connolly, Admiral Hugh ROdman announced here today.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
TESTED FOR THEFT

WaIter Walsh, aged IS years, of Chestnut street, was arrested this afternoon by Officer Edward Kieley on charge of theft of an auto time belonging to 0. E. Smith. The alleged theft was committed last Sunday evening from the car on Washington street. The tire was recovered today
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
FIGHT TO FINISH.

Worcester, Mass. Aug. 26.-For the second time since June 12, the em- ploycs of the Worcester Gas Light Co. went on strike today to enforce a de- mand that the company accept a working agreement submitted by their union.
 President Willard B. Osborne of the company said lhis strike would be fought to a finish.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Card of Thanks.

AVG wish to thank our friends and neiGhbors for sympathy and kindness shown at the time of sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. John Barry; also for floral con- tributiOnS.
 (Sjgned) John Barry and SOr.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
MAYOR \ MERCHANT,

Mcridcn, Aug. 26.-Turning mer- chant for the time being, Mayor Henry T. King today, at fire head quarters, personally conducted a sale of army bacon at 33 cents a pound and of army ham at 31 cents.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
SAW CELTIC GAMES.

Superum merary Policeman James Noonan has returned from brief vacation spent in New York city and has brought his nephew, Thomas Evan to this city for stay here. While in New York, MT. Noonan wit messed the Irish games at Celtic Park MT. and Mrs. Noonan will have as their guest next week, Mrs. T. Ryan of New York.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
PEACE DISCUSSION CONTINUED

Paris, Aug. 26.-Discussion of the Austrian peace treaty was continucj by the supreme council Of the peace conference this morning. There Was no session of tho council this after- noon, as Premier Clemcnccau's off Cjal duties required his attendance at the chamber of deputies meeting.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Deaths and Funerals,
Eva Allen.

Eva Allen, the 12-days- old daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. William Allen, of l12 Hartford avenue. died last evr- ming. The funeral was held this aft ernoon, burial being in Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
SELLS TWO HOUSES

Louis Ii. F. Peterjurgen has sold two houses, one at 54 Hurlburt street, and one at 991 Stanley street, to Richard Erwin through the J. Hoch- man agency. Both houses are sur rounded by large yards. Mr. Erwin, the new owner, is a resident of New inGtOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
STRIKE FRS TO MEET.

The Russell x Erwin die makers and other striking departments of that concern will meet tonight in Machin- ists' hall on Church street to discuss the outlook of the strike. It is possi- ble that the strikers may consider re- turning to work
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
ADVANCE AGAINST REDS.

London, Aug. 26.-'Thc war office announced this evening that on the western front Of Gen. DCnillnc the anti BOlshCVik leader in southern Russia, tho advance is continuing with great rapiditN along the entire line.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
ARMY FOOD IS
 SOLD OUT QUICKLY
Continued from First Page)

the large amount of ham that is be- ing sold. "W hat do you knOW,' he said to q Herald reporter. II was in the army two years and this is the first time that l ever saw any army ham. All I got was corned willie and monkey neat
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
August NaTpOu

The funeral of August Marron, who died at the state sanitarium, was he1I this morning and burial was in St Mary'S new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
WhiSkeN bottle,

found an empty whiskey bottle, la belled "Old Crow," in his seat. Laugh ingly, he remarked that he was used to such prankS.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Tel. f625-2.

Tel. 1625-2. ANY HOUR. DAX OR NIGHT T \ It R \ NT X HAEFE N
 UNDERT AItERS.
 33 MYRTLE ST. Lady Attcndant-t'rcc Isc of Chapel
 East End Office: 153 JUBILEE. ST. Tel 17S-1o Orders Taken For Upholstcring.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Mrs. Mary RcmUth.

The body of Mrs Mary Remuth was Mass, for burial.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
BOY BURNED ALIVE
Four Year Old Burlington Boy, Play ing With Matches, Sets Fire to Fathers Barn.

Burlington, Aug. 26.-Playing with matches resulted in the death of Walter Leclair, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Leclair, South Burlington about o'clock yesterday, the little tot being burned alive in a barn of his fathers property after having been caught by the flames in side the structure with all exits blocked. The lads body was burned beyond recognition and when re- covered by liremen from Burlington was d pitiful sight, only the torso re- maining.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
GETS OLD CROW BOTTLE.

When William Jennings Bryan left the New Britain club last night and entered his waiting automobile he