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New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
ARMY RECRUITING 
 MISSION IS HERE
Special Equipment Is Part Of , Outfit Just Arrived

An army recruiting mission arrived In the city this afternoon and estab- llshed itself on the vacant lot ad- Joining the John Boyle block on Franklin square. The mission is made up of a detail of men from the 44th ] coast artillery corps, all of whom have seen active service in France, serving there for 17 months and 16 days. The men left the front a week after the signing of the armistice and have been busy on recruiting since their re- turn to this country. The detail is in Ncharge of Sergeant Vaughn, a man of extra height and commanding figure native of Oklahoma and a reguar army man for the past Is years.
 The men have with them an exhibit consisting of an eight-inch British howitzer, made in America; a ten-ton tractor of the Samson" type. A mo- torized machine shop is also in the equipment. It consists of a motor truck which at first sight appears but ordinary, but upon closer investigation proves to be a most complete shop for travelling. It includes all kinds of machine necessities and tools, an cleo tric generating plant, an acetylene welding apparatus and various other necessities to an army motor corps good service. There are about $19,- 900 worth of equipment on the one truck, including the tools and special equipment. There is also a motorized camion truck for hauling tents, cloth-' ing, cots, etc. A Dodge touring car &or the Sergeant'S use and for trans ferring recruits is also included.
 m 1f,1, success in this state and Sergeant Vaughn is proud of Connecticut and his first trip through it. He has se- cured over 60 recruits thus far He is emphatic in his statement that the public should see the exhibit here and says that every courtesy will be shown the people by the soldiers. The entire outfit will be explained in de- tail by the various men assigned to it.
 There are 4 men with the outfit and sometimes they cook their own meals while at other times they try the "choW" of the restaurants in the towns and cities they are stopping in. The men have to go out in advance to see that the bridges which they cross are of sufficient strength to hold the large howitzer and tractor. The de- tail will remain here until Saturday or next Monday after which they will leave for Bristol The men with the party gre:
 First Sergeant James T. Vaughn, Sergeant James Bell, Sergeant Den lis B. Curtin. Sergeant John c. Brum- back, Sergeant Waclaw Szyslowslli, Sergeant Alvah E. Hall, Sergeant Elm melt J. Page, Corporal Lester Rain holt, Cook Seth L.. Knight, Cook George F. Nugen, Wagoner George F. Burkel. Wagoner Svend H. K. Dals- kov, Private John w. Ferguson, Pri- .Vate Albert E. kloos.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
ANENT A CHERRY TREE.
Washington Not the Only One With
 Episode Concerning One.

History relates that there was an important episode connecting a cherry tree With the life of George Washington, the Father of Our Country. A cherry tree also occupies the center of the troubles of one Salvatore Coppila of 112 Beaver street. The immortal Washington, it is told. destroyed a cherry tree, while it is the opposite with Coppila, viz, someone else is responsible for the destruction of two trees on his land.
 Coppila appeared at the police station last evening with rage in his eyes and after telling his story to Sergeant Kelly he wound up by stat ing that hereafter he would shoot anyone he found trespassing in his yard. No casualties have yet been reported.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
BRITAIN PAYS U. s.
 BILL OF $35,176,123
Government Is Reimbursed for Sup plics Sent Over During War
 Only Verbal Contracts.

Washington, Aug. 6.-'The war de- partment has received from the Brit ish government checks for $35, G. I25.lo Tn payment of the balance duo the United States on war accounts.
 The departments announcement Was made in the form of a letter by Chester W. Cuthell, special repre- sentative of Secretary Baker, who negotiated the settlement in London. tie says there are still a few matters for discussion with the British war mission relating to war supplies, but they are merely invoicing matters and present no unusual difficulties.
 The settlement is a very interest ing one internationally" writes MT. Cutnell and l believe is without precedent in that a government has recognized obligations, based almost entirely upon verbal statements, to contribute to losses sustained by an ally in the production of war mate rials beyond it's own needs It is like wise without precedent in our country as to the amount of money involved and because of the fact that no re- course was had to any international tribunal"
 Of the total check goes to the air service for 29,S34,623.10. This amount is divided into three items, Great Britain paying $I3, ,518.90 for Liberty motors, $13, ,274, 550.20 for airplane spruce, and s2,SS7,554 for wood distillatcs. The balance of the settlement includes $4,690,000 for nj tro-cellulOse powder and $601, 800 for the cotton Iinters' pool
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
FULL PAY WANTED.
Soldiers Back From Russia Complain
 of Discount Rates of Exchange.

New York, Aug. Swallowing re- ceipt of a complaint from the Michi- gan state branch of the American legion that soldiers recently returned from Russia were not receiving full pay upon their discharge because of discount rates on exchange, the ex- ecutive committee of the national or ganization last night wired to the quartermaster-gene of the army urging the payment of the actual amount of American money due the men.
 According to the Michigan branch, army paymasters in Detroit have been paying members of the 339th infan- try only $437 for each English pound on drafts which the troops had no opportunity to cash overseas. In some cases 1t is said this discount amounted to as much as $50 on one mans back pay.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
PRINCE OF WALES @' SAILS FOR CANADA

< NLondon, Aug. 6.-Wearing the uniform of naval captain, the Prince of Wales left London yesterday morning for Portsmouth, where he boarded the cruiser Renown and de- parted or Canada at o'clock last evening,
 " King George, Queen Mary and other members of the royal family accompanied the prince on his special train. Premier Lloyd George, Win ston Spencer Churchill, the minister of war and other prominent persons were at the station to bid the prince gOdSpeed
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
ACCUSED OF GETTING. $6,OOO
 ON SGO ERIIASE' RN WARRANT

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 6.-Eric Verrill. said to be onc-timc lieuten- ant in the Unified States army, was arrested hero today by d federal agent on a warrant issued by the United States Commissioner, Henry W. Lewis, on charges of raising United States Treasury warrants Nerrill who is said to have come from New York, is charged in one instance with raising a warrant from $G0 to $6,O00, and cashing it in New York. It is alleged that he has been operating for many months.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TWO BOYS SLIDE TO DEATH.
Attempt to Coast Down Mount Wash
 ingtOn Proves Fatal.

Breton Woods, N. H., Aug. S. Harry Clauson, 19, of South Boston, and Jack Lonigan 21, of Boston, were killed yesterday on Mount Washing ton when they atten7 pted to slide down the railway track on a board they made from a couple of railway ties. A companion tried in vain to dissuade them from the hazardous venture.
 Nothing more was heard from the boys until passengers on the after noon train saw the body of a boy lv ing beside the tracks. The train was stopped and the body of the other boy was found near by.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
POST OFFICE NEWS.

Charles Corrigan has been ap- pointed a substitute clerk. He was formerly a railway clerk and comes to his duties as an experienced clerk. MT. COrrigan recently returned from France where he served through the war.
 Fred Micheles returns to work to- morrow after having beer out for the past three weeks with appendici- tiS.
 Assistant Postmaster F. c. Nun son has returned to his duties after a short stay at Watch Hill.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
HIS IDEA OF GOOD TIME.
John Beninsky Likes to Throw Light
 in Other Peoples Eyes.

John Beninsky of 165 High street was taken into custody this mornung on Main street by Officer Patrick Qurl<. Beninsky was near the Ma tional bank building trying to amuse himself and annoy others by holding g trench mirror toward the sun, causing the rays to shine in the eyes of passersby. He will be examined to determine his sanity.
 Mrs. Beninsky told the police this afternoon that her husband has been acting strangely of late, and has spent considerable time reading papers and books.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
GAS KILLED TSG.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Seven hun dred and ffty-siX of tho American soldiers killed in action were victims of gas, according to an announ cement today by the war department The average age of all the men killed was 23 years, emphasizing the youth of the American army The total of missing in action on July 31 was 241, the department announcing that large reductions had been made in the list as the result of checking.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TRIES TO KILL GTRD
 WHO POISONED BABY

New York, Aug. 6.-Crazed by 13-year-old Frances Sulinski's calm recital of the way she caused the death of Solomon Kramer, 13 months old, Mrs. Abraham Kramer, of 5S9 Sheffield avenue, Brooklyn, mother of the dead girl, sprang at the Sulinsli girl yesterday in the county court building and tried to choke her The attack took place while the district attorney and his assistant were Ques- tioning the girl. Although Mrs. Kramer is a frail woman, it took the com bined efforts of both men to break her grip on the girls throat.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
KILLS GIRL AND HER MOTHER.

Binghamton. N. Y., AUg. 6.-Mrs. Frederick C. Iticllnrd died at the City hospital yesterday afternoon. She was fatally wounded by Bewell Y Evans, an Erie detective, Monday night when he shot and killed her daughter, Vera Rickard, at their home No. POS Robinson street.
 Evans is in jail charged with a dou- ble homicide. Jealousy, intoXicaton and refusal of the girl to marry him are given as the causes of the tragedy.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
.WHISKEY SELLER IS
 SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS

New York, Aug. 6.-Sentence of six months imprisonment and $1,O00 fine was imposed upon John H. Voege, cafe proprietor, by Federal Judge Wilson yesterday, following his con- Niction on a charge of violating the wartime prohibition law by selling a glass of whiskey on July 3. The court granted a stay of 10 days to allow for appeal. Voege was the first saloon Keeper convicted here for violation of the law. One saloonkeeper who pleaded guilty was let off with a fine of $lO.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
WARNS ALIENS ON INCOME TAI,
Hartford Collector Acts, Prompted
 By Unusual Exodus.

Hartford, Aug. 6.-On account of the unusual exodus of aliens fronI the United States following the armi+ < stice Collector James J. Walsh of the Internal Revenue department has issued statement regarding incomo tax payments to those who may wisll to leave.
 The instructions point out that no
 one will be allowed 10 leave this coun- try until he has filed his tax returns or received a certificate of clearancs from the revenue department. E
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
WILL PROSECUTE ALI.
 WHO ARE HO.AItDTNCt FOOD

Washington. Aug. 6.-.NII district attorneys in the United States were ordered today by Attorney Gen. Palmer to proceed immediately in the prosecution of all persons guilty of hOardinC foOd2tuffs and to label the foodstuffs for condemnation.
 "This is tho most important busi- ness before the country today" Mr, Palmer said in announcing his action "I suppose to have the law enforce ment machinery of the government sidetrack everything to this job"
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
LACE WORKERS OUT
Officials of South NoIHvaIk Factory Refuse DemandS-NoTVv;Llil Concern Changes Schedule and Pay.

South NorwalK, Aug. 6.-The 10o employees of the American La Dem telle Lace Co. are still on strike, as the company officials this morning refused to grant the demands for ad- ditional pay or shorter hours. Coit- ferences are still in progress and the demands of the men may be modi- fled.
 The Norwalk Iron Works Co. to- morrow goes on shorter working schedule and increases pay of em- pIONes about 25 per cent
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
MEETING POSTPONED
Special Session Deferred Until Tues
 day to Secure More Information

The special meeting of the common council called for Friday evening by Mayor George A. Quigley has been postponed until Tuesday. The reason for having the session deferred is given as necessary for securing addi tional information concerning the sale of army provisions. It was stated at Mayor Quigley's office this noon that the mayor would not return from his trip to New York until Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall street, 10:30 a. m.-Furthe pressiOns were made by leading stocks at the opening of today's stock mar kct Rails and shippings were the exception however, averaging initial losses of point Stcels, equipment, coDpcrS, motors, oils and tobaccoS scored gains extending from 1 to 13 points. Brooklyn Transit was only moderately affected by the strike, easing a fraction. Stronger tenden- cies ruled before the end of the first half hour on better tone of oils.
 Wall Street, Noon-Improveme among transportations, led by such investment shares as Union Pacific and Reading. followed the announce ment that Dircctor-General Hines would confer with representatives of the brotherhoods during the day and was companied by vigorous ad- vance in shippings. Motors and oils continued to forge ahead with steel, equipment and rubber issues. Food shares asserted some of the recent activity and strength with spccialtics comprising the paper and textile groups. Call money opened at to 6 12 per cent.
 Wall street, 1:30 D. m.-Activity abated at noon but further gains were the rule. Speculative favorites fca- tured the extended advance, supple mcnted by L. $. Stees, Baldwin Loco, American International, American melting, IinSeed, cotton. New York Dock and various specialties.
 Wall Street Close.-Highest prices of the session were made in the last hour, the drop in call money to 3 2 per cent. contributing to the further improvement The closing was strong. Sales approximated 1,6OO,0O0 shares.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
HOG ISLAND ANNIVERSARY.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Hog Island yesterday celebrated the first anniVer- sary of it's initial ship launching by sending into the Delaware river the 7SOO-tons cargo carrier ShiCllshinny, the 47th vessel to leave the ways. In cluding the ShickShinny, Hog Island launched 367,775 dead-Weight tons In the year, a record never made by any other yard in the world.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
MORE SOLDIERS RETURN.

Sergeants Thomas Feeney and Jo- seph Fitzpatrick, returned to their homes in this city today, having re- ceived their discharge from the. serv- ice at Camp Upton. Both young men were with the 77th Field Artillery of the Fourth division, and since the armistce they have been with the army of occupation in Germany. Joseph OBrien of Stanley street, also returned home today. He was dis charged at Camp Mills.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TROOPS WANTED FOR SIBERIA.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Departm ent commanders have been instructed by the war department to prosecute viz orously the campaign to obtain re- cruits for the American forces in Si- beria. An announcement says all men recruited for this service and not en- titled to re-enlistment furlough would
 be sent to San Francisco to join the Siberian displacement detachment due to sail from that port about the 18th.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
CITY ITEMS

A daughter was born last evening at the New Britain hospital to MT. and Mrs. Thomas Flood of IS Pearl Court.
 Ladies of Bohemian Eagles will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. William Hample of Lindwood street tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A full attendance is desired
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
PACK tIIsS ARE SUED.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Anti- trust suits against the five big meat pack CTS will be instituted immediately by the department of justice. Attorney General Palmer announced that the evidence before the federal trade com mission and committees Of congress indicated a clear violation of the anti trust laws and that he had ordered prompt action accordingly.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
WHITE HOUSE TO N. Y.
 BY AIR IN 127 MINUTES

Washington, Aug. 6,-From the White House to Brooklyn bridge i'd two hours and seven minutes is the latest flight record announced by the air service. Capt. w. H. Chandler. observer with Lieut.. F. John Plum by pilot, made the flight in De Havi- land Four, covering 220 miles in 12T minutes against a strong head winds
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
PLANS HOO MILE FLIGHT TN DAY.

Houston, Texas, Aug. 6.-With&r the next ten days Lieutenant H. Wad- dington, U. s. A., will attempt a one day flight from Houston to Washing ton, D. C., @ distance of 1,400 miles. A Curtiss R machine equipped with Liberty motor and an eight hour capacity of gasoline will be used.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
X SUGAR SUBSTITUTE

The use of hot water in preserving canned goods, is offered by Mrs. Clary of 16 Hart street, who claims that there need be no anxiety over the sugar shortage this year. This woman claims that satisfactory re- suits can be obtained through the use of hot water.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
ENDEANOREIAS IN CONVENTION.

Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. s.-tffteen hundred delegates from all parts of the globe are here to attend the first world convention of the Christian FindeaVor. Francis F. Clark, founder of the socio'e, addressed tho opening meeting. William Jennings Bryan and Newton D. Baker, secretary of war, are among the speakers an nOunCCd for the week
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
FTUME SETTLEMENT IS
 REPORTED INTNITNEN'

Rome. Aug. (By The Associated Press.)-The settlement of the Adrf- attic question affecting Italy and Jugot Slavia is imminent, according to the Popolo Romano today. Tn accordx ance with the settlement, it saya
 Plume will be an independent state, with the port internationalized.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
SENATE CCNETRMATTONS.

Washington, Aug. 6.--The senate late yesterday confirmed the nomina- ton Of John Barton Payne of Illinois, Ihomas A. Scott Of Connecticut and Henry NJ. Robinson Of California, to be members of the United States shipping board.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
ARREST BROTHERS
Warrants Issued Against Three Ofti-
 cers of Centra. Sugar Company of Chicago for Ovcrchsirging.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 6.--Warrants were issued this afternoon for the arrest of three officers of the Pittsburgh branchl of the Central Sugar Co. of Chicago.i charged with profiteering. The tnfor- nations which were sworn to by Spe Y cial Agent Spear charged the company during the last two weeks sold sugar at 14 cents pound wholesale.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TAX UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

New York, Aug. 6.-The provisions of the state income tax law which impose a tax on citizens of other states are unconstitutional, according to a decision of Federal Judge Knox handed down here today.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
LARGE REALTY TRANSFER

Another large realty transfer took place today when Samuel Goodsof sold property on Grove street to Joseph Boganski. The sale is said to involve an amount estimated at S1 00N
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TWO KILLED AS AUTOMOBILE
 TURNS OVER ON STONE WALL

Mt. kisco, N. Y, Aug. 6.--Two men were killed and a woman seriously injured yesterday near Lake Wacra- buc, twelve miles from hero, when an automobile running down a hill turned over and landed upside down on a stone wall,
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
II. S. HAS ONLY 93,f97
 TROOPS LEFT OVERSEAS.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Gen. Persh- ing has cabled the war department that on July 31 only 9S,497 troops were still overseas.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD.

NorwalF. O., Aug. 6.-Col. John Quincy Adams, 76, Indian fighter and for many years United States instrucA tor at Culver military academy, ia dead here. He took part in the cams palgn against Geronimo and fought in the civil war.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
AUTOISTS OUT OF LUCK,

Angelo Cianflione of 3 Winter street, reported to the local police to- day, that his auto truck was stolen in New York yesterday. His brother, Cianfiione, had a touring car stolen in Hartford Monday night.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Adam PethigaIa.

Adam Pethigala, months and seventeen days old, died at his home at 56 Hawley street yesterday. The funeral will be tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Burial will be at St. Marys new cem metery.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
JAPAN DENIES DESIGN
 ON SHANTUNG TERRITORY

Tokio, via London, Aug. 6.-Vls- count Uchida, the Japanese Foreign Minister, in a statement issued today declares that Japan does not intend to claim any rights affecting the ter ritorial sovereignty of China in Shan tung. He promises that the Japan csc troops will be withdrawn i'm mediately an agreement is concluded with China.
 Japan, moreover, the Foreign Ministers statement adds, is con- sidering the establishme ent at Tsingtao of d general foreign settlement in stead of d purely Japanese settlement.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

w VAlNTED-Six bricklayers, $7 per
 day; also 50 carpenters, inside and outside finjshers, at Bristol; long iOb Fred T. Lev Co. 8-6-Gd
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York stock Exchange:
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
FATHER FITZGERALD
 BACKS "DRY" RULING
Local Priest Urges Support of Prohi- bitiOn--POpc Gables Greetings
 to State Convention.

Hartford, Aug. GA cabled greet ing from the Vatican was read at the mass meeting here last night opening the 4Sth annual national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. The message reads:
 "The Holy Father expresses thanks to convention for devotion and loy- alty and wishes you all success in work of furthering of Catholic total abstinence.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
PERSONALS.

MT. and Mrs. J. J. Erwin and family of Erwin Place and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Erwin of Newington, left today on 10 day auto trip through the Adirondacl1s. They will stop off at Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and will visit relatives in Watertown, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06

Miss Helen McGrath of Waterbury, a nurse serving with the 56th unit in France, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Smithwick of Prospect street.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
"CARDlNAL $. GASPARRI,
 "PaDal Secretary"


 Bishop John J. Milan of the Hart ford diocese made the principal ad- dress. in which he declared the license question settled at last. He said that long ago he had declared "regulation" of the liquor traffic had failed and urged support of the prohibitory amendment.
 Rev. John G. Bcane of Pittsburgh. national president, also bespoke sup port of prohibition, and Rev. Peter J. O'Calla shan of Washington, D. C., de- clared that mo moro malicious lie had ever been circulated by liquor advo- cates than that the prohibitionists sought to deprive Catholics of wine for Sacramental purposes"
 The Rev. John J. Fitzgerald of New Britain also asked for earnest support of the dry enactment.
 The convention will be continued through Thursday