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New Britain herald., 1919-06-25

Judges Make Awards in Milk Essay
 Contests Held During Milk Week"

Winners in the milk essay contest have been announced by the judges of the essays and prizes of $1 each will be awarded the eight best com pOsers. The contest was held during Milk Week" in this city and the judges of the articles submitted were Dr. William Stockwell, Mrs. I. D. Russell and Johnstone Vance.
 The winners are: Rose Dattaglia Grade 5, Lincoln street school; Harry Koteb, Grade 5, Smalley street school; Agnes StromQuist, Grade 5, East street school; Margaret Seitz Grade 7B, Prevocational Grammar school; Agnes Blehler, Grade SEE, Prevoca- tional Grammar school; Ethel Strom- quist, Grade 6, Elihu Burritt school; Nelly Wohinz, Grade 6. Osgood Hill school; Edith Swain, Grade 6, East street school.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25

of German ships at Kiel. Conseuuent- ly, precautions are necessary and an army of 8 certain importance must be kept to enforce, if necessary, strict observance of the conditions of the treaty by the Germans, particularly the one regarding evacuation of Po- land with which the Germans seem reluctant to comply. Besides, peace with Bulgaria and Turkey will not be concluded for several months"
 As the elections cannot be held without receiving the votes of soldiers, the premier is considering a scheme that will enable them to vote by mall or which will permit special leaves to be granted to the men.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
SCHALK HAS REAL RIVALS.
Ruel, Picinich, and Perkins Are Ris-
 ing Stars.

Ray Schalk, of the Chicago White Sox, who has long been regarded as the leading catcher of the big leagues, has three rivals now who threaten his prestige. The three young backstops, all formerly in the Southern associa- ton, are Val Picinich of Washington, Cy Perkins of the Athletics, and Muddy Ruel of the Yankees.
 Their exhibition of the catching art thus far this season shows that they more nearly approach the style of Gleason's best catching bet than any catcher entrants in the big show since Schalk arrived" few years back Youth, their strongest asset, will be their biggest aid in challeng- ing the White SoX star for his honors. Picinich and Perkins were with the Atlanta Southern league club in 1917. Ruel was with Memphis in the same league the same season All three were only 19 then and regarded at
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
ENTERTAINING BRAZILIAN.
President PcSSoa Will Be Received m
 New York Today

Washington, June 25.-Dr. Epaticio Pessoa, president elect of Brazil, and his party, accompanied by Third As sistant Secretary of State Brecken- ridge Long and J. H. Stabler, head of the Latin American division of the state department left early today for New York on a special train. Dr. PesSoa is the guest of the nation and will be accompanied by representa- lives of the country throughout his stay.
 The train is due in Jersey City at 3:30 o'clock. There the party will board a government vessel and pro- ceed to the Battery where the Brazil ian will be escorted to the city hall where ceremonies of welcome will be held,
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
that time the premier marksmen O

that time the premier marksmen of OiXies major.
 These three youths have mechan- ical skill in abundance, tireless energy and ritle-like arms, while they have shown an ability to ride the runner into the plate" la Schalk that re- minds one of the White Sox star in action. The three are grace personi- fled in their receiving. They handle the toughest kind of pitching with ease and agility, and the prediction is herewith made that they will take a place near the front rank of the catchers of the American league this season and for several seasons to come.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
TEAM IS WINS.

Team No. 15 defeated team No. IS at St. Mary's playgrounds yesterday afternoon in the contests arranged as a part of the afternoons enter tainment for the pupils of St. Mary's school The lineup of the winners was, Pitcher, James Hayes; catcher, Edward Glynn; shortstop, Jack But Ter; first base, Thomas Green; second base, Gerald Hannon; third base John Houdak; right field, John Schenck; center field, Joseph Cupecz; left field, John Kelly. The score was s to 3.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
AMERICANS WIN AT TENNIS.
Davis and Griffin Down Britons in Singles-Mathcy and Garland Victors.

Davis and Griffin Down Britons in Singles-Mathcy and Garland Victors.
 Vim b4edon England, June 25.-In the tennis championship contests here yesterday Willis Davis of Cali fornia beat, r. M. Dawson. England. The score was 6-2, 5-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2.
 Clarence J. Griffin of California, beat J. B. Ward, England, 6-2, 6-2
 Willis Davis was in fine form against Dawson, and the match oc- casioned the greatest interest. The American player served magnificent- ly, and his pace was declared to be equal to that of the noted Australian player G. l.. Patterson. Dawson also was in good form.
 The day was noteworthy one for the American competitors Lieut.. Dean Mathey and Davis both made fine showings. Mathey beat Raymond, one of South Africa's best players, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. Mathews ex- tremely mobile net play was an out standing feature of the match
 c. Garland, United States, defeated E. Borrett, England, %, co, 6-1, but A. M. Lovibond, New York, sue cumbed to the French champion An dre Colbert, in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2 6-4
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
Peace Means Wage Dispute.

Present wage agreements expire between operators and miners with the proclamation of peace by the President A suspension of mining operations while new wage agree ment is being negotiated would, of course, seriously interfere with the production of coal and if it should occur during the fall would cause a panic among buyers and consumers of coal"
 There is no use in gambling upon this or any other contingency, fuel administration officials say. The firm or individual who wants to be sure of all adequate coal supply next winter can be certain by buying coal now. There is no other way such assur- ance can be obtained. transportation also promises to be a limiting factor if the flood tide of demand comes at a time when the country's record crops are being carried. In some dis
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25

point of production, and when the rush ot orders for the winters needs comes next fall there is grave danger that the mines, with depleted labor forces and the probability of less ade- quatc transportation, will be unable to meet the demands. The result of such a situation would be an insuffi- cient supply for the requirements of domestic consumers, public utilities and industrial users generally.
 Tt is believed that requirements for this year." reads a Survey state ment to Fuel Administrator Garfield, will be about 53O000,0OO tons of bi- luminous coal, of which approximate ly 30,O00,O00 tons have been used from stocks accumulated last year, leaving 500,000OO0 tons to be pro duced. Of this 5O0,00O,00O tons l78,- 100000 tons were produced during the first five months, leaving 322,OOO,- GOO tons to be produced Ill the re- 1naining 30 weeks, or an average of lO,7OO,O00 tons week.
 Thus far this year production has been at the rate of 8,200,O0O tons a week. In 1918 production was at the rate of II 100000 tons a week.
 "This production will be difficult of accomplishment The capacity of operating mines at the present time with labor now on the payroll is about l0fo lower than it was last year This deficiency may be made up in part or wholly if the mines have orders sufficient to run them five or six days week unless the
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
Y. M. c. A. CAMP.

About 20 boys have already signi- fled their intention of attending tha annual Y. M. C. A. camping trip at Camp Terremuggus at Marlborough The boys will leave for the camp on July and will return July 26. Boys Secretary Ralph Farrell and Rev. El- mer T. Thienes formerly of this city, will be in charge of the camp.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
ALIENS WANT TO GO HOME

New York, June 25.-New records are being made daily in the number of aliens seeking passports here to re- turn to their native countries More than 5000, mostly Italians and Greeks, applied yesterday. Thousands were still in line last night when the passport bureau office was closed
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
TOBIN-TWINING.

John E. Tobin and Miss Catherine c. TWining will be married at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church. The couple will be attended by Fred Dunworth as best man and Miss Anna Crosby as brides maid
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25

tricts. it would appear certain that, not-H withstanding the utmost cndeavors of the Railroad Administration and the utilization of its experience last fall, car shortage will be cause limiting bituminous coal production, and for that reason it is problcmatical whether the expected production of 5OO,OOO,OOO tons can be attained this year.
 Shortage of labor already is a fac tor that is cutting down the output in some coal producing sections, accord ing to the Surveys report The operators report that 3o,0OO to 4O,OOO foreign-born miners expect to return to Europe as soon as they can get passports and that many have already returned If continued this move ment will be capable of producing but one rcsult~a a reduction of the amount of coal mined in districts where the mine labor is largely foreign-born, and there arc many such districts.
 He who needs coal should hesitate no longer. Now Is the time to order coal.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
20 WAR BRIDES.

New York, June 25.-The trans port Santa Teresa docked here from St. Nazaire with 1915 troops and 29 "war brides" The principal unit on board was the 10th provisional battalion, 35 officers and 1,595 men.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
RFJNHOID-OISON.

At a birthday party rendered Mrs. Hilda Olson of 429 Church street last evening; the engagement Of her daughter Miss Ethel Olson to Edward Reinhold of, Hartford was announced.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
ACCUSES WIFE OF MURDER
Dhe Killed Ruth Kruger and
 He Cut Up Body

5oRna. June 26.-The trial of
 Fl Cocchi, charged with the mur-
 Iii Ruth Cruger in New York in
 has been interrupted for an
 ASinite period to enable the court
 examine the American court rec
 ds with reference to testimony kfven in the Cocchi case regarding Tocchis wife. .F
 There was spirited exchange be- tween Signor Bagnoli, president of the court and Cocchi yesterday over the latter's change of attitude toward the crime, in which the court spoke vehemently In citing incidents nar rated in the confession made by Coc chi and the findings of American tribunals.
 Cocchi told of having sawed the body of Miss Cruger so that he might hide 1t. Then he broke down, crying in Q broken voice:
 >"I took the body and tried to con- ceul it in the cellar, but the door was not large enough and l sawed the body in two. The girl was dead when this was done.'
 Then followed a discussion between Signor Bagnoli as to whether the girl was dead or not before her body was dsmembered. The whole "ourt room was aghast at the prisoners narra- tion, but Cocchi proceeded with his story rapidly being apparently; very nervous.
 Dispatches received on Tuesday from Bologna stated that Alfred Coc- chi had appeared before the court and jury and had declared that his wife was guilty of the murder of Ruth Cruger, New York girl who was slain in Cocchis bicycle repair shop in New York city in 1917. The court evidently intends to examine the rec ord of the inquiry made in the; case of Mrs Cocchi by a New York grand jury which exonerated her after an investigation.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25

The United States Geological Sur vey announces from Washington the probability of another general coal shortage next fall and winter, The announcement is based. the survey states, upon a nationwide study of conditions in the bituminous field. Unless steps are taken at once. the Survey says, to place the mines upon a basis of increased production there is every prospect of a repetition to some degree of the situation that pre- vailed in the United States during the winter of 1o17-18.
 The only way production can be stimulated at the present time, 1t IS said, is by placing orders with the mines for coal which will be needed later on. "Productson during the first five months of the ear,' reads the statement, fell 57,2o2,000 net tons, or approximately 25r3 below production during the first five months of 1918. Mines are producing coal now at the rate of from 8,000.000 to 8,5oO,O00 tons a week An average output ot lO,700O00 tons a week must be main tained from June 1 to January next If the countrys estimated needs ot 50O,00O,000 tons this year are to be met"
 Evil of Delayed Orders.
 At no time during this year has the rate of production approached the re- quired tonnage The tendency on the part of buyers to hold off placing their orders is limiting production, as the mines cannot store coal at the
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25

threatened exodus of foreign-born labor occurs
New Britain herald., 1919-06-25
REMEMBER vAE WINTER OF iel7-l8 :

U. s. Geological Survey Reports Probability of Another Fuel Shortage Next Fall and Winter-Production For First Five Months of This Year Twenty-Five Per Cent Below That of Same Period Last Year-Labor and Transportation Problems May Further Reduce the Bt1n1inous Output.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
MORE YANKEES
ORDERED HOME
Third Division To Complete Move.
meRt from Occupied Area in
Two Weeks.

Coblenz, Sunday, July 27-(By
the Associated Press .)-The Third
division of the American army has
been ordered home from the occu-
pied area of Germany. 1t will be-
gin entraining for Brest, Aug. 5.
The 75-millimetre and 155-milli-
metre guns of the Third division
which were instrumental in stop
ping the Germans on the Marne a
year ago, will be shipped on barges
down the Rhine to Rotterdam and
thence to the United tSates.
The movement of the Third di-
vision to the port of embarkation
is expected to be completed within
one week.
Washington, July 2S.-Departure
from Brest of a number of the
units of the famous marine bri-
gade of the Second division was
reported today to the navy depart
ment. The other units will leave
July 30 and the entire brigade is
expected to be in New York by the
middle of August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
PAYS MEXICANS
TO RECOVER SON
American Ranchman Meets De-
mands for RaRsOm-MexicO to
Refund His Money.

Washington, July 28.-Acting up
on the advice of the Mexican gov
ernment John West Thompson, an
American ranchman living near
Mexico City, has paid the 1,500 pc
SOS ransom demanded by bandits
for the release of his 14-year-old
son, the state department was ad-
vised today. The Mexican author
tiles said they feared the bandits
would murder the boy unless they
received the money.
Secretary Lansing said the Mex
ican foreign Office had agreed to
refund the amount of the ransom
and to take measures for the cap
ture and punishment of the bandits.
The kidnapping took place last
Thursday, at the Thompson ranch,
80 miles from Mexico City, and the
boy was released on Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
WILSON Will
CONFER
With DEMOS.
President Calls Senators
of Own Party in TO
Discuss Peace.

Washington, July 28.-President
Wilson began discussion of the
peace treaty today with Democratic
senators. Further conferences
with Republican senator's, a dozen
of whom already have visited the
White house, were held in abey-
ance. Senator Thomas, Democrat,
of Colorado, was the first caller to-
day remaining with the president
for half an hour. He described his
talk with the president as highly
satisfactory" but refused TO go into
details of the discussion.
Reading Pact Fourth Time.
The Colorado senator said he
was reading the treaty for the
fourth time and was not yet ready
to announce his attitude. Declar-
ing that 'the idea that the treaty
and the League of Nations will
bring about permanent world peace
was largely illusory," Senator
Thomas said he would address the
senate tomorrow on one phase Of
the treaty-the effect it might have
on the peace Of the world.
Expect Wilson Statement.
The beginning today of the tenth
week of senate debate on the peace
treaty was accompanied by many
evidences Of expectancy that state
ments from President Wilson soon
might clarity the two issues around
which discussion has conferred
Shantung and reservations
Indications at the White House
that the president might within a
few days take a public stand re-
garding the reservation proposal
led senate leaders to believe that
the lines of that controversy might
speedily be drawn. Whether the
president would express readiness
to accept reservations or other
qualifications not imperilling the
league covenant remained a sub
iect of conjecture, but more than
one Republican senator who. had
seen him at the White House, be
lieved his stand viii not be an
uncompromising one for unreserv-
ed ratification.
Wants Secret Pact Published.
The hope OF developments re-
garding the Shantung provision
was based on the presidents dip
lOulhllC GOuFGA hhLLOuh viii aGha4A
to secure a public declaration Of
her future policy regarding the
peninsula, including preferably the
publication Of the secret under
sanding with China for its restor-
alton.
In the belief that it could com
plete at today's session, the prelim-
mary reading Of the treaty text, the
foreign relations committee plans
to lay the document aside for a
short while tomorrow to permit ac-
tion on the long-pending COlum-
bian treaty.
Walsh Addresses Senate.
The speech of Senator Walsh,
Democrat Of Montana, replying to
the criticism of Article X, of the
league covenant, was the anly one
Of which previous natice had been
given for today in the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
CONFESSES HE
KILLED LITTLE
JANET, AGE SIX
Admission and Finding of
Body Ends Mystery of
Missing Girl.

Chicago, July 2S.-Formal charge
of murder was filed today against
Thomas Fitzgerald, who yesterday
confessed to the police in the pres
ence of three witnesses that he
killed Janet Wilkinson, 6-year-old,
who had been missing since last
Tuesday. After signing the con-
fession Fitzgerald took the police
to his home. where he pointed out
the point where the body of the lit
tie girl was found under a pile of
coal beneath the basement steps.
Fitzgerald, who was janitor of a
building in the vicinity of the Will
kinson fat had often seen the girl
and last Tuesday offered her candy.
After enticing her to his rooms he
told the police that he strangIed
her to stop her cries.
Before l knew what / was do
ing, l had my hands about her
throat and had strangled her." said
Fitzgerald. He is classed by the
police as moron.
Sleeps All Night.
Fitzgerald slept almost the entire
night last night, having been grill
ed by the police constantly since
last Wednesday, when he was ar
rested on suspicion of numbering
the child.
The coroner's inquest. begun yes
terday, was resumed today, and ac-
cording to Coroner Hoffman, it will
be finished quickly.
@DOn't Care What They Do,
Fitzgerald. who slept soundly
last night after he had confessed to
the murder of little Janet Wilkin-
son, today seemed interested in as
certalning what power a coroner's
jury had in his case.
81 don't care what they do to me
now" he said.
While Fitzgerald sat in his cell
at the East Chicago avenue police
station, chatting with his guards.
the parents of the murdered girl
made plans for her funeral Six
little boy and girl playmates,
dressed in white, will act as pail
bearers.
Fitzgerald was examined by sew
eraI alienists today, who will tes-
tify at the cornoer's inquest.
The police took precautions to
present any outbreak by spectators
at the inquest. Every person in at
tendance was searched for firearms
before entering the room
Hearing Continued.
Fitzgerald was booked on a
charge of murder and arraigned
before Municipal Judge Samuel H.
Trude. At the request of the po-
lice the prisoner was held without
bail and the hearing continued un-
Ill Aug. 2.
The father of the murdered girl |
appeared as complainant.
When asked by the court II he |
had anything to say, Fitzgerald re- !
lied in a low tone:
Il have nothing to say. STR" |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
WILSON TOILET
PEOPLE FORCE
SENATE ACTION
Feels He is Supported in
Demand for League
and Early Peace.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1919, by The Argus.)
Washington, July 2S.-Prcsident
Wilson has about made up his mind
to appeal to the American people to
ask the senate to ratify the treaty of
peace without prolonged delay. For
time it seemed as if the executive
and legislative branches of the gov
ernment would get together and
that the trip, if taken, would re-
solve itself chiefly in a transcon-
tinental journey to welcome the
new Pacific fleet at the golden gate.
Mr. Wilson has carefully follow
ed out the plans of several advisers
who told him he must unbosom
himself to individual senators, tell
them all about the atmosphere of
the peace conference and the
various viewpoints that had to be
harmonized in the final agreement,
and of the difficulties of changing
the document by reopening negotia-
tions. He has now seen Is senator's.
1t is rather monotonouS going over
the same ground again and again
with each senator but Mr.. Wilson
has gone through Is separate con-
ferences thus far and expects to
talk with several more before he
leaves Washington.
Foes Still Detrimened.
But the effect of Mr.. Wilson's ar
guments has been only to remove
some of the arguments critics have
been using that the president didn't
keep in close personal touch with
congress. Mr.. Wilson has done so
but to little avail. Opponents of the
league are as determined as ever
that the league covenant shall be
vitality changed. Most of them m
sist they are in favor of the prln-
ciple of league of nations but want
Before Mr.. Wilson re-
turned the majority of Republicans
wanted amendment" but even
Senator Lodge admitted that such
a procedure might be long drawn
out and involve further negotiations
with the other powers. But now the
president believes that the "reserva-
tons" of which some Republicans |
are talking. including a few pro-
posed by Mr.. Taft, will be tanta-
mount to amendments and that 1t |
will be necessary for him to submit |
these reservations to the other 20 /,
countries signing the treaty. This, |
In Mr.. Wilson's opinion, will be a /
signal for every country which fall |
ed to get its maximum or its spec
Ial interests protected at the Paris |
conference to put in reservations |
with the consequent result that the !
compromise made at Versailles Will |
be opened up anew and the work OF |
the peace conference begun again |
the roundabout process OF
Diplomatic cablegrams and foreign
offices..
The presidene is not represented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
SEVEN OF FAMILY
UNDER GUARD TO
FOIL BLACKHAND

Rockford, Ill, July 2S.-Seven
members of an Italian family OF
Chicago threatened with death un-
less they contribute to Malta fund
are lodged in the Winnebago county
Jail to circumvent the Blackhand-
ers. They were brought to Rock
ford by United States Marshal
Samuel Howard. They are expect
ed to remain here until the trial
of several Italians on a charge of
murder in Chicago in September,
when they will be called as wit
nesses.
The authorities refused to reveal
the names of the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
VESSEL BURNSj
CREW is SAVED
Wooden Steamer Admiral knight
Destroyed BY Fire on Coast
OF Vancouver.

Vancouver, B. c.. July 2S.-The
wooden steamer. Admiral knight.
600 tons. Of Seattle, was burned TO
the waters edge on the coast be-
tween Vancouver and Victoria.
yesterday. The % members Of the
crew were rescued.
The blazing ship attracted the
attention Of the steamer Princess
Victoria, which picked up two of
the ships boats filled with mem
bers of the crew and then removed
from the deck of the burning ves-
sci Captain L. j. Allen and several
other seamen. One fireman was
severely burned.
The Admiral knight was enroute
from Seattle to Alaska points. She
carried no passengers.