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New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
SEEK INJUNCTION
 FROM ENFORCEME.
House Agricultural Comm tee Refuses to Consid( Bill to Repeal War-Ti] Prohibition Law.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Permis to institute original proceedings have the national prohibition and ment declared unconstitutional New Jersey and federal ~author enjoined from enforcing it was as of the. supreme court today by Retail Liquor Dealers association New Jersey
 First Question Raised.
 This was, the first question as the validity of tho constitutid amendm ent to reach the suprd court. George w. Tucker of York presented the motion togctj with printed brief prepared by ssociation and the court will nounce later whether SsionI institute the suit will be granted.
 In addition to enjoining enfol ment of the 18th amendment the sociation also would ask an inJuI tion against enforcement of the N stead prohibition enforcement act.|
 State Named Defendant.
 Defendants named in the proce| ings were the state of New Jerd which refused to ratify the constt tional amendment, ,. Attorney q Palmer, Joseph l. Boaine, U. s. torney for New Jersey, and ComfI sioner of Internal Revenue Daniel ! Roper. x
 The associations Fbrief alleged t| the constitutional amendment was| interference with the state pol powers, a violation of the fifth cl stitutional amendment which prob its the taking of private 4propc| without just compensation, that neil CT congress nor the state legislatu| had authority to propose or. ratify nendm ent and the amendment wl1 passed by the house did not rece the support of two thirds of the nle bership as the constitution proyid but only of two-thirds of the ne bers present
 No Repeal in House.
 An unfavorable report on tho bill repeal the wartime prohibition l4 was ordered today by tho house az culture committee by 8 vote of 1G 3. Representative John r Rain democrat, Illinois, and Voigt, " consin, and Ward, New York, repl licans,, cast the negative votes
 Wants "Wct' Period.
 The only argument for the rep was made by Representative Rair who urged Q wet" period until J; usry 16 when the constitutional "dl amendment becomes effective so q people of small means might lay il stock for medicinal uses, and government might get $500. 0.000,901 revenue taxes.
 Since the supreme court has { cided the wartime act is constitute al we must submit to the incVltabl said MT. RaineN, but men of Wea have laid in stocks to run them years, and those of less means shot have some opportunity.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
.PEOPLE OF CONN. RICHER BY
 B MILLION THAN LAST FEAR
Bank Commissioners Report Shows Savings Bank h. creases of S23,724, 4,669. .99- 31, ,451 New Depositors.

Hartford, Dec. 16.-Bank Commis- sioner Everett J. Sturgis has submit ted to Governor Holcomb a state lment showing the condition of savings banks, state banks and trust com panies in Connecticut as of October l, 1919, and also reports of the building and loan associations, Mor- iris plan companies and banks and mortgage investm ent companies com- ing under the jurdisdiction of his department.
 Increase. in Deposits.
 The total assets of the savings banks to October 1. amounted to $419, 9,257,189.S9. On the same date in 1918 they were s33393, 1895, ,570.2S, all increase of $25, ,661, ,619.61 for the year.
 The deposits in the savings banks amounted to s3e1,532 27o59. or $23,724,669.9 more than on October 1, 1918. The surplus increased $1,- 618,399.99 and amounted to $17,602, 264.07 at the close of the year.
 Various Interests Paid.
 There were 80 savings banks in the state at the close of the year which the report covers Of, this number 69 paid a four per cent rate of interest one four and a quarter per d cent. Five banks paid five per cent interest and one per cent. The dividends to depositors amounted to $14, 4,55S,764.56.
 There were 596,23 depositors hav- ing less than s1,OO0 each, an increase of 2,S54 over October 1, 1918. There were 75,662 having s1,000 each but not over S2000, an increase of 6,141. There were 710 depositors having over $10,000 each, an increase of 42 from the previous fiscal period. The total number of depositors was 7f7,- 405 or 13,226 more than a year ago. More Withdrawals This Year. S Including interest credited the am ount of money deposited in savings banks during the year was S127521, 682, an increase of S35, ,797,1 158.S0 for the year. The withdrawals from saw ings banks for the year amounted to s1O3, T96, ,912.97 or SIS 3,O49, ,397.4s more than in 1917-1S.
 The total amount of assets of state banks and trust companies on October 1, 1919, was s170,533, ,5o9.96, an in crease of $26,933, ,593.o& for the year, The deposits in savings banks de- partments Of trust companies on October l, 1919, amounted to $46,- Jol, 13i fG, an increase OI 95,oI <, ,USo.of for the year. .t.,...' \, Depositors Are Increased. | The total amount of deposits of savings banks and savings and com- mercial sdepartm of trust com panies for the year was s532,7s7,- 730.45, showing an increase of $45,- 66,S01.36 for the year. | The total number of ,depositors in savings banks and trust companies on October 1, 1919, was 1,6S4. an in crease of q 451.
 The assets of the 22 building and loan associations amounted to $5,960,- O65.79 and of the Morris plan com panies and industrial banks S2,373, 719.42. The first mortgage investment com panies in the state had assets amount ing to- $2,OS6. 6.164.35.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16

William Trewhella, who conducts a grocery store at 36 Church street, to- day confirmed the report that he had made complaint to United States Dis trict Attorney Crosby, alleging that M orris Cohn, a wholesale grocer who, Mir TreWhella ayers has two carloads cf sugar in this city at present, had refused to sell him any. Mr. Ire whalla says that the district attorney has promised q stringent investtga- .tion, and in this connection will also investigate the report that Samuel Berkowitz. another grocer, has lS,- 900 pounds of sugar on hand. The Church street grocer says that the district attorney expressed the deter
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
PICKP0CKET GETS S1,0OO
NcwinGton Resident Boards Train
 Depot With Fat Purse and Misses Almost Immediately Afterwards.

Sebastiano Jarvis of Newingto1l VI relieved of a pocketbook containil $1, 1000 on the train leaving the dep| at 1:2o O'clock this afternoon, accor| ing to his story to the police. Al cording to Jarvis, he was on his va to his home and boarded the tral which was heavily laden with uhrid mas shoppers. He was looking abpl for seat, and when he placed N hand in his rear trousers pocket, tI pocketbook which was there only few moments before, was missing. I told the police that he drew q money from a bank yesterday, inten ing to send it to friends in Italy. IT theft is the second that has been r ported to the police within the pa few days. A Bristol resident repor ed the loss of $30 at the depot la Saturday. Several other local peep are mourning the loss of poclSetboo within a short time.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
VICTIM OF STABBING
 DIES IN HOSPITAL
Paul Bucco Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in
 Fight Dec. '.

Paul Bucco, victim of the. stabbing affray at .56 Church street Sunday evening, December z, died at the New Britain General hospital this morning. His death has been expected since he was brought to the institution, as the nature of the stab wound was serious. Bucco was a participant in the fight that followed a quarrel at the I>,me of Raphael Digrabba, and during The melee he received four knife wou Is Tn the lungs and abdomen, Thomas Cacace, his alleged assailant, is in the county jail under bonds of $3,50O, awaiting hearing in the police court December 29. Cacace is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Prosecutor George w. Klett said this morning that the warrant would be changed to a charge of manslaughter
 Bucco, who was 30 years old, lived at 7S Arch street and was employed at the Landers, Frary & Clark com pany. He leaves a wife and daughter in Italy, a sister in the same country and two brothers in Waterbury. Buc- co, at the hospital a short time after the fight, when confronted by the other participants, identified Cacace as his aSSailant.
 The affray which resulted in Buc- co.'s death, followed a quarrel which started a short time after Cacace and a "paI' arrived at the Digra bba house at 5G Church street. The po- lice at the time arrested Gerona Bel lantiona, Anthony Diferra, Raphael -Digrabba and Thomas Cacace. When arraigned in police court December s, Cacace was charged with assault xlok. T held for a hearing yestefday morning under S3.500 bonds. The bonds in the other four mems case was placed at $500. The case. was again con- tinued yesterday by Judge James T. MeskilI to Decem Der 29
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
WHOLE THING SEEMS
 TO BE ILL-MANAGED
Official Lack of Interest
 Charged-Those Electri-
 cally Inclined Taught Bas- ket-Making is Example.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Grievances of Sormer service men against the gov ernments vocational training methods were laid before the American Legion conference here today by Cornelius w. Wickersham, New York, who demand ed that Definite and concrete action be taken to relieve the situation.
 Few Get Benefits.
 Fewer than 25, 900 of 1S0,000 par tia.lly disabled ex-service men have been able to derive benefits under the present vocational training laws, MT. sWickersham said. He submitted state ments of men now in training that they were receiving their maintenance fees irregularly and in some cases none at all, as one of the reasons the men entitled to the training could not take advantage of it.
 Thing Badly Managed.
 From the information l nave MT. Wiclxershan said, ''it appears the whole thing is badly managed Men who desire to take the training are misplaced in so many instances that others are discouraged. Red tape IS twined all about the organlzatlon. There is general dissatisfactlon among the men because the maintenance pay is so small they cannot live It IS then the alternative or 6AlSll1Ef A-oSe"l oA during the training coarse or sacfi- ficing it's benefits altogether
 Lack of Interest Charged.
 ssTo me it seems. there is a lack or interest on the part of those directing the work No attention seems to nave Dee,I paid to the natural ability ot the individual They try to make good basket weaver out of a man whose natural bent is toward electrlcai work
 MT. Wickersham said the vocahonal inspectors and advisers shoulo oe chosen from the ranks of the service men for in no other way could the evident lack of interest be overcome.
 After the morning session the ueie- gates made informal calls on lndlVld- ssaaJ members of congress. Each was sxstructed to urge action on changes in the vocational training law ana also in the war risk act.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
GOES 226 MILES AN HOUR
French Aviator, in Wonderful Burst of Speed, Averages About Three and Three-quarters Miles per Minute.

Paris. Dec 16.-A burst of speed of approximately 326 miles an hour >vas scored by Sadi Ieecointe, the noted French aviator in an officially timed airplane test today. l-ecointe, who holds the French record for height and broke the French speed record 1asf Septenlber, covered tho distance If I5ilometer in to3ays test at an aN- craze speed of 30T,225 kiIometers (about 190 miles) an hour, while dur ing some seconds of his flight he reached a speed of 364.5 kilometers : (226 miles an hour, F or about 3-4 miles a minute.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
FAMOUS MURDERER DEAD.

Boston, Dec. 16.-Joseph w. Blon- din. whose murder of his bride was a, sensation nearly 20 years ago, died suddenly at the state prison today of heart disease. He had been an indus trious prisoner and by the manufac- ture and sale of canes had earned more than S2.O00. much of which was invested in Liberty bonds.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
FRAUD DISCHARGED
 IN WAR CONTRACTS Representative Graham Scores
 Department Expenditures ALSO FINAL SETTLEMENTS
Standard Steel Car Company Contract Adjustment Tinctured With Crook c(mess, Is AIlcgation-Govern Interests Not Properly Guarded.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Representa tive Graham, republican, of Illino ois, chairman of the select committee in vestigating expenditures by the War departmen in a speech today in the house, reiterated charges he made recently that interests of the govern, nlent in many war claim settlements have not been sufficiently guarded, adding that "in many cases the gov ernment has been deprived of large sums of money to which it rightfully is entitled"
 Government Interests Unprotected.
 Large sums have been allowed con- tractors through unfair salvage values for raw materials, and government officials charged with the responsibil- ity of adjusting claims havesnot exer- cised sufficient vigilance in protecting government interests, MT. Graham charged. He urged submission of all claims settled or pending with the War department to an impartial board for review and final settlement.
 Bakers Report Wrong.
 'tFrom Secretary Bakers report of settlements,' Chairman Graham said "the original answer was erroneous and the committee instructed an &C., countant to review the figures given by the secretary. After an extended investigation, the accountant reported that the amounts expended by the War department, as given by Secre- tary Baker, are off balance from S17l, 5S2.37 as a minimum to $lS4, 945,93S as a maXimum.' ,.
 Losses Are Excessive.
 Fifty per cent. of informal con- tracts suspended by the armistice have been adjusted with damages 10 the War departm ent, Representative Graham continued.
 Tn Investigating the various mat ters it has notTbeen possible to find anywhere a complete record of the transaction. There were private con- versations by the various, and so- called technical experts with mer- chants and business men and with claimants as a result of (which claims were allowed and large sums of money paid. When 1t is attempted to ascertain the exact basis of these set dement's, no record is to be found ,
 On the settlement of the American Can company's contract, the speaker Sdlu, lllG government lOSLs IullV per cent. on $967,732, the cost of tin plate, orlS147,514 more than it should have lost"
 Vast Sales of Copper.
 Representative Graham attack ed the method of sale by the War de- partnent of 100, 0,00O,o00 pounds o1 copper held when the armistice was signed. Copper producers, he said were paid large sums in excess o1 correct amounts due for government copper during the war.
 Payment Without Audit. Settlement of the claim of tho Standard Steel Car company, MT Graham also charged, was made with. out an audit @and approximately s1,2o0,006 was paid to the claimant on the final settlement. i. 5 The committee is convinced" he l con tinued. that the alleged settle ment is unjust and unfair to the gov ernment and that in it's making the interests of the government have no been properly defended. That it is also tinctured with fraud there car ; be little doubt''
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
Gerard Will Not Run If Wilson Decides Tn

New ork, Dec. 16.-James w. Ger ard formerly ambassador to Germany, announced today that he would not be a candidate for president if President Wilson should seek a third term He has so telegraphed to friends in South Dakota where a minority dem ocratic nominating petition has been filed in h is behalf - L-
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
U s. VOCATIONAL TRAINING
 ASSAILED BY EX-SOLDLERS
 M PROTEST 70 AM LEGION
MASS. CONGRESSMEN
 VISIT BAKER TO ASK
 EDWARDS PROMOTION

Washington, Dec .16.-A dele gation of senators and represen- tatives from Massachusetts called on Secretary Baker today to protest against the promotion of a number ofa officers of junior rank over MajoN Gen. Edwards, recently commander of the 26th tNew England National Guard) division.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
THREE KILLED IN prEfl

Columbia, $. C. Dec. 16,--,~Dr. |. Pratt, q physician, his brother-in-l la John Bell, and Reyall Cotton Charleston were Killed in pistol fig Sunday night at the country home Mrs. J. T, Bell near St Stephens, q ,cording to reports received here { day.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Stamford, Dec. 16.-After two eX- press trains over the New Haven road
 had passed today, a mans body was found on the tracks just east of the station It was identified as that of Paul Beicet, 50 years old, car cleaner. .. @F
New Britain herald., 1919-12-16
WEATHER.

Hartford, Dec. 16.-Eorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and continued cloudy to- night and tomorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14
WANTS THE DEATH
PENALTY ABOLISHED

Editor Star: The article in Tues
days Star, headed Against Any
More Public Executions" / heartily
endorse, only l would go further, and
say, let the next. legislature do away
with capital punishment altogether.
However, if the state must take life,
let it be private, not public, as now,
and let it be done in the most humane
way. Let Florida institute the cleo
trio chair and do away with the brutal
institution of hanging. The horrible
sufferings of James Rice last Friday
should end the hanging process in the
state of Florida. Justice.
We don't think it would be justice
to abolish capital punishment. Sew
eral states have abolished the death
penalty, but have found that murder
increased and gone back to the first
principles of life for a life. Putting
men to death for murder or rape is
justice and protection to peaceable
men and women.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14

show any indications of a situation
that would call for the intervention
of the military. Things seem to be
quiet in the phosphate section and as
far as can be ascertained the sheriff
has matters we'll in hand. Up to the
time of going to press no definite act
had been taken by the adjutant gen
eral other than to hold three COM
panies of the guard at Barlow. 1t is
hoped and expected that the situation
can be handled without the use OF
military. To call them out and usurp
the power of the civil authorities
would appear to most sober thinking
men as an act calculated to cause
rather than TO prevent trouble. There
NAV be circumstances that have come
to the knowledge of the governor and
the adjutant general that are not
known to the public or the press, that
would justify drastic action. But un-
less it develops that this is the case
it would appear that business men
have been compelled to drop impor-
tant affairs-don uniform and
shoulder a gun to perform police duty
that was already being performed in
an able manner by the sheriff and his
authorized deputies. Governor Cats
has staged some strange acts, before
and since he has been governor. II
looks to the man up a tree as if he
were planning another of his would
be spectacular plays"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14
TEMPLE ATTRACTIONS

Friday, Aug. 18th: Pauline Fred
erick in "The Woman on the Index"
Hearst News.
Saturday, 10Th: Warren Kerrigan,
in "Come Again, Smith" Sunshine
comedy.
Monday, 18th: Sessue Hakawaya in
"The Courageous Coward" L-Ko.
comedy.
Tuesday. 18th: Constance Talmage
in Happiness a la Mode" Interna-
tional News.
Wednesday, goth: Madeline Trav-
ers in "When Fate Decides" Tom Mix
comedy.
Thursday, 21st: Douglas Fairbanks
il "Wild and Woolly" Mutt and jeff.
Friday, 22nd: Tom Moore in MAN
and Money" Hearst News.
Saturday, 23rd: Louis Bennison in
ooh, Johnnie" Sunshine comedy.
Monday, 25th: Billie Rhodes iii
1.-THE Love Call" L-Ko. comedy.
Tuesday, 26th: Marion Davis in
Getting Mary Married" information
al News.
Wednesday, 9th: cali Baba and
the Forty Thieves" Sunshine comedy
Thursday, 28th: Evelyn Nesbit in
Woman, Woman" Mutt and jeff.
Friday, Goth: Madge Kennedy in
Daughter of Nine" Hearst News.
Saturday, Both: Warren Kerrigan
M ''Drifters." Sunshine comedy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14

Under the skillful and conscientious
care of Superintendent Martin, our
city power plant is now doing good
work-few in the country fthe same
size doing any better. The practical
making over of the Skinner engine,
Introduction of oil as fuel, and other
improvements, have added greatly to
it's efficiency. Mr.. Martin says, how
ever, that the plant is not strong
enough for it's increasing volume of
work-few in the country of the same
ed, being nearly double in July what
it was in May, and increasing this
month. Mr.. Martin hopes the, city
will soon be able to put in another and
yet more powerful engine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14
HOW'RE YER FEELIN'?

"How you feeln'
"Good as new;
Just had shot
Of mountain dew"
st. Augustine Record.
"How you feelin'?"
Zine as silk;
Just had two shots
o. buttermilk!"
Lakeland Telegram.
Glow you feelin'?"
"Rearin' to go;
Just had a shot
Of cold Bevo."
st. Augustine Record.
"How you feelin'?"
"Fair and free;
Just had two swigs
Of ice cold tea"
Palm Beach Post.
Glow you feelin'?"
"Crackerjack;
Just had a shot
Of Tan-o-lac."
st. Augustine Record.
"How you feelin'?"
Devoid of fear
Just wrecked a schooner
Of Hires Root Beer"
Tampa Tribune.
Glow you feelin'
Feeling fine;
Just had a shot
Of Georgia shine"
st. Augustine Record.
Chow you feelin' ?"
whats the use?
Just had a hooker
o. white grapejuice."
Palm Beach Post.
Glow you feelin'?"
81 feel bum;
Just had a shot
o. bad bay rum"
Key West Journal.
+
Glow you feelin'?"
"Crackerjack;
Had two drinks
O. good cognac."
Key West Journal.
"How you feelin'?"
Flying high;
Just had a snort
Of good old rye"
st. Augustine Record.
"How you feelin'?"
Couldn't feel sicker;
| Just getting over
Some moonshine Ticker"
-Ocala Citizen.
We are feeling
Mighty fine;
Friend of ours
Makes scuppernong wine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14

In regard to calling out the home
guards, the Lakeland Telegram says:
yesterday afternoon the home
guards of Polk county were called out
by the governor and ordered to mob
ilize at Barlow at o'clock a. m. to-
day. There seems to be some mys-
terry as to why this was done as a
careful canvas of the county failed to
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14

Our county commissioners and tax
assessor are working very hard and
about to finish up their work of put
ting more property on the tax books.
With the assistance of a large num-
Der of patriotic and conscientious peo-
pie they will materially increse Mar
ion county's valuation. and conse-
quently tighten the burden of those
taxpayers who have heretofore borne
a disproportionate share
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14

Those two very excellent papers,
the Tampa Times and Tribune have
each put on big prize distribution
contest. One morning and the other
evening, they are two of the most
newsy, interesting and independent
papers in the country, and man who
takes them both needs no other liter
aturn
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14

Senator Lodge says the league of
nations is "deformed experiment
upon noble purpose" The senator
has certainly done all he could to de-
form it,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14

We see that the Florida University
ia giving vocational training to dis
abled soldiers. There are several in
Marion county who need its help.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-14
BARGAINS IN FORDS

One 1918 Ford Touring Car; cleo
trio starter; in AL shape.
One 1915 Ford Touring Car; in
first class shape
One 1913 Ford Touring Car; new
tires. AUTO SALES COMPANY,
Aft Mack Taylor.