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New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
sOTH DIVISION STARTS.
National Guardsmen from Southern
 States Are En Route Home.

Brest, May 16.--The troops of the S0th Division, composed of National Army men from Western Pennsyl- vania. Virginia and West Virginia, began to embark today for home The former German steamer Zeppelin will sail tomorrow for Newport News with the S0th division headquarters and the 18th, II 4th and 115th field artillery regiment. Major-Gen. Adel- bert Cronkite, the commander of the division received the insignia of a commander of the legion of honor from Admiral Moreau, the maritim e prefect
 The transports Montana, North Dakota and Huntington sailed today with troops of the S9th division, Ma tional Army men from Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
z
 CITY ITEMS

/ Special sale of boys suits s6.9S at Besse- Leland 's.-advt.
 Dominick Caldrone of Elm street has taken a job at Indianapolis, Ind, and left for that city this morning.
 Be sure and see our windows. Conn. Hat Co.-advt.
 A 14-year old boy was taken into custody by the police this afternoon at the Grammar school on complaint of Principal French. It is alleged that the boy stole some money from one of the dressing rooms. He will be in chambers tomorrow morning.
 H. L. Carlson of Arch street has gone to Waterbury where he will be employed by the Scoville Manufac- turing company.
 A daughter was born at the New Britain General hospital this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kosswig of POP Hartford avenue.
 Mrs. Michael Kehoe and daughter Mary, of 6S Fremont street, are visit ing with relatives in New York City.
 Mike Majeska has conveyed land and buildings on William street to David Magnuson.,
 Special sale of boys suits s69s at Besse- Leland 's.--advt.
 The Ivy minstrels held rehearsal last evening at the home of Miss kieffer of 91 Greenwood street.
 May festival and dance, at the bungalow Sat- evening". Service or Chestra.-adVt.
 The National baseball team will hold practice this evening at their diamond at Belvidere.
 Children's straw hats, all prices, at Besse- -Leland's.-
 Three cases of measles were report ed to the board of health today
 The board of water commissioners will receive bids for borings for the reservoir site in Burlington at a meet ing in City hall next Tuesday noon.
 D. s. Murphy of Oak street will leave for Bridgeport tomorrow where he will join the Speechley Brothers shows.
 Children's straw hats, all prices, at Besse-Leland's 's.-advt.
 John Hart of kensington. was notified to be in police court tomor- row morning to answer to the charge of violation of the city ordinance in leaving his automobile in the re- stricted district over 40 minutes
 " llllam J. fallOn VIII leave next Thursday for Ireland where he will live with his mother.
 Adolph Essell of Lawlor street a member of the 77th division, has re- turned from France and has re- ceived his discharge from the service.
 The condition of Judge John Walsh was reported as about the same today
 Luigi Diemento, the victim of the stabbing affray at the corner of Washington and Lafayette street April 27 has left the New Britain hOspita1
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
TAG DAY TOMORROW.
City's Quota For W. C. T. L. Fund is
 Named at S2,OOO.

The regular meeing of the local w. c. T. T. was held this afternoon at tho Y. w. C, A. The meeting was of exceptional interest in that all plans for the tag day to be held tomorrow were reported as complete. Tomor- row the people of the city will be tagged in order that a total of $2,OOO will be raised in this city. The work of the w. C. T. II. is not complete although prohibition would seem to have become a real certainty and the money will be used for national, state and local purposes.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
SEX EQUALITY IN
 CHURCH MATTERS Presbyterians Want to Give
 Women Voice in Affairs

St. Louis, May ~16.-Recomfaend tons to grant women sex equality in church affairs, enforcement of the lnter-church world movement, and comparative plans for a five Wear church expansion program were laid before commissioners of the Presby- teT1an church in the United States hefe today at the second days session ot the 131st general assembly,
 A larger place in church lead dership Tor women was recommended in the ne" era expansion program presented to the commissioners which nrovidad that women be given the right to hold office in the church council, the hoard of trustees and all committees of tho church.
 Full cooperation with the inter- church world movement and supnort of all worthy federated movements to promote the cooperation of all Prot estant churches in facing social, reIig- ious and civic problems, also was rec omm ended to the assembly.
 Recommendations that the church launch upon a new five year expan sion program for the spread O. Christianity and plans for re-organ. ization upon budget system were outlined in the new era program Special attention to the Americaniza- tion of immigrants at industrial cen ters and fearless application of the principles of Christ to the solution o1 economic and social problems were also recommended
 Declaring that cruel and vicious social forces brought in world war the social service commission urged work toward the establishm ent of a new social order whereby injustice snd wrong among men would be eradicated and war made mpossi- ble.
 William J. Bryan who withdrew from the contest for moderator yes terday, attended the sessions of the assembly today. MT. Bryan is urging that the assembly take some action to establish a financial aid bureau to be supported by the church for loan ing money to needy members to save them from resorting to chattel mort gage money lenders.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
KOPLOWITZ HOME.
Former High School Football Player at Camp Deyens Awaiting Discharge

Henry Koplowitz, of Dwight street, has returned to this country and is now stationed at Camp Devens await ing discharge from the Army. He re- turned to the United States a few days ago on the U. s. s. Great Northern. The trip was made in six days
 KoploWitz was one of the fastest football ends that ever attended the local High school. Heiwas among the first men to be drafted from this city. He returned to the United States as casual. While in France he saw action with the 18th Division
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
Card of Thanks.

felt thanks to all kind friends who extended their sympathy to us in the hours of our great bereavement on the death of our most beloved mother, Mrs. Mary A. Riley, also do we wish to thank all who contributed flowers, especially the Catholic Ben evolent Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, A. o. H., and the Scapular society of St. Mary's church.
 MIR. AND MRS. GALLOWAY.
 JOHN J. RILEY,
 WILLIAM A. RILEY,
 THOMAS F. RILEY.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
International Labor Conference al
 Washington Next October.

Paris, May IS, (By Associated Press s).-Announcement was made to- day that the following delegates to the international labor conference to be held in Washington, D. C., next October have been appointed:
 Prof. J. T. Shotwell, who repre- sented the United States on the com mission for organizing the confer ence, United States; Sir Malcom Delyingen assistant under secretary of state in the British home office; Palma Casta1giore one of the secre- taries of the peace commission on international labor legislation. Italy; Prof William Rapard, professor of political economy at Geneva univer- sity, Switzerland and Mineru Oka, chief of bureau at the Japanese min istry of commerce, Japan.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16

Red Army is Now Deserting its Ad-
 vanced Positions in West.

Vienna, May 15, (By the Associated Press) .-Ukrainian reports indicate that the Bolsheviki are fleeing from their advanced western positions at Rovno before the army led by Simon Petlura, and are retiring in disorder. dut to lack of transportation toward korosteny and Sarny junction.
 It appears there is a genral uprising of Ukrainian peasants against the Bol- sheviki, the town of Homel, in the government of Mohilev, having fallen into their hands. The peasants are led by M. Orlovsky and are, reported to have won other successes northeast of Kiev.
 The army led by Zeeleney, another Ckrainlan peasant chief. numbers about 20, 900 and is operating on both sides of Dnieper river near Kiev.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

10:30 a. m.--Stocks showed very slight changes at the opening of to- days market, but stronger ten dencies soon developed on a renewal of demand for shippings, oils, metals, utilities and other recent leaders. American International Gaston- Will Hams, Royal Dutch, Texas Co.,, Ana conda, Inspiration and Miami Cop pers American and Baldwin Locomo- tives, Crucible Steel, Consolidated Gas and General Cigars rose l to 3 points in the first half hour U. $. Steel gained a fraction and rails were ir- regular, coalers hardening while Pacfics and Changers made fractian- al receSSiOns.
 Close-U. S. Steel. American Tele- phone, Industrial Alcohol and food, tobacco and motor specialties were the conspicuous features of the final hour. The closing was strong. Sales approximated 1,600000 shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York stock Exchange:
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
STUDYING BAND PROBLEMS.
Economists and Other Experts Meet
 at Washington Today.

Washington, May 16.-Economists connected with universities and ag"i- cultural colleges, representatives of farmers organizations, state commits sioners of agriculture and heads of commercial organizations were in con- ference today at the department of agriculture to work out a program of land utilization.
 Among subjects being discussed are better methods of increasing the area of land in farms; more complete utili- zation of land now in farms; causes, effects and general significance of ten- ancy and policies in use in various countries for improving the economic and legal relationships of farmers 10 the land they cultivate.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
SOTH DIV. REVIEWED.
Troops That Fought in Argonne Are
 Now Ready To Return.

Brest, May 16, (Havas) The mar time prefect today reviewed the S0th Division of the United States army (from Virginia, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, which is here preparing to leave for the United States. He read in the presence of the division a letter from Premier Gle menceau congratulating it for the glorious part it took in the battle of Sehe Argonne. Brig. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, the commander of the di- vision, received the cravat of com n1ander of the legion of honor.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
DOWN WITH LAWLESSNESS
Senator Ovcrman Will Report Bill to
 Suppress Anti Government Violence.

Washington, May 16. - Senator Overman of North Carolina, chair man of the senate committee which has been Investigating the spread of lawless propaganda in the United States, announced today that a bill designed to reach persons advocat- ing overthrow of the government by force will be introduced in the eX- tra session of congress. The com mittee will meet next week to com plete it's report
 Senator Overman was one of the men to whom internal machines were mailed in the May Day bomb plot but the package was held up by post off, flee authorities.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
FEW ARMY OFFICERS
 ARE OUT OF JOBS NOW

Washington, May 16.--Only eight per cent. of the 103, 524 commissioned officers who were discharged from the army up to May 3 required the assistance of federal agencies in securing employment according to re- ports made public today. None of the 22 general officers who returned to civil life asked assistance, but four coloneIs, 15 lieut.. colonels and 161 majors made requests. The propor- ton increased in the lower grades to ten per cent. in the case of second lieutenants.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
RUSSIANS ARE OPPOSED TO
 RECOGNITION OF FINLAND

Washington, May 16.--The Russian political conference at Paris com- posed of prominent members of for mer Russian governments, has pro- tested to the associated powers against the recognition of the independence of Finland by the United States and Great Britain, according to a cable gram received at the Russian embaS- sy today from former Minister Sassa- noff
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
FARMERS SHOULD GET
 NTTRATES BY JUNE 1

Washington, May 16.-Farmers who have ordered nitrate of soda from the department of agriculture must have their orders for shipment reach Washington by June 1. The burea II of markets announced today that all shipping orders received after that date will be cancelled as it is neces- sary to conclude distribution of the nitrate and close the arrangem ent with the war department trough which the supply was secure {.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
ORGANIZED BASEBALL
 LOSES BIG SUIT.

Washington, May 1G.-Justice Staff ford of the District of Columbia su- preme court today over-ruled the mo- ton of organized baseball for a new trial of the suit of the Baltimore Federal league baseball club and awarded a judgment of s240,000 in favor of the club with s24.000 added for attorney's fees. An appeal was noted by counsel for organized base ball and bond in tho sum of $350.- 900 furnished.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
WELCOME TO SERVICE MEN.

St. Mary's church will open it's arms to all returned soldiers and sailors next Sunday afternoon at o'clock when special services will be held. Governor Holcomh, Congressman Lonergan and Mayor QuigIey will be the speakers. An unusually interest," ing program of music will be given by the choir. Reserved seats will be provided for all former service men and those who are still wearing the khaki or blue.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
pLATTsBURG DOCKS TO-DAY.

New York, May 16.--The transport Plattsburg arrived from Brest today with 1899 troops, among them the 322nd field artillery comprising f2 officers and 1857 men. Other pas sengers included AIT convalescents; 60 wives of soldiers, 13 sailors wives, IS stranded American civilians and 601 naval men from American ships and stations in European waters
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
Vivian TeckIa OStI,Ind.

The funeral of Vivian Teckla Ost- 1und will be held at o'clock tomor- row afternoon at her late home 10 Belden street. Rev. Dr. & C. Ohman will Nofficiate at the service which Will be private. The burial will be In F'airvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
James Erwin Connor.

James Erwin Connor, aged 59, died early this morning at his home, PAP Main street. Mir. Connor was a we'll known railroad man for number of years, having been employed on the local section of the road for several years. His wife, seven sons and two daughters survive him. The funeral arrangements have not been complet- ed.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
ALREADY FOR CIRCUS.

Arrangements are shaping them selves for the circus to be given next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings by New Britain lodge, B. P. o. F.. on the Washington street grounds. The management of the cir GUS has collected a wonderful collec- tion of exhibits for display at the cir GUS. A big street parade will be held on the opening night.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
HUN EXPERT ARRIVES.
Prof. Weber Joins Peace Delegation
 Called Von Tirpitz False.

Versailles. May 16.-Among those who arrived today from Berlin to join the German peace delegation was Prof. Weber, a financial expert. During the war Prof. Weber gained Chancellor von -Hollweg to the fact that the figures submitted by Admiral von Tirpitz on the sinking of merchantmen by German submarines were false.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
CABLE COMPANY SUED.
Government Brings Action for Pay n1ont of Income Tnx and Penalty.

GUNeTnnCnt IIFIEgS lSCIOn fO- Pay
 nlont of Income Tax and Penalty.
 New York, May 16.--An income tax and penalty suit against the Commcr- cial Cable company was brought by the government today in the federal court here.
 The complaint filed by U. S. Dis trict Attorney Caffey and containing seven counts, alleges that the returns made by the company between De- cember, 1915, and July, 1916, were in- correct, misleading and falso.
 It is alleged the internal revenue collector has demanded payment of back taxes due but the company re- fused to pay. The government asiss the court to award interest of l per cent a month over the amount of tho taxes alleged to be unpaid.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
BRITISH STILL WAITING.
Hawker and Raynllam Declare Wcath.
 CT Forbids ThciI. Starting Today.

St. John's, N. F.. May 16.-While the American naval aviators were making preparations for their flight, Harry G. Hawker and Frederick P. Raynham, the British airmen, an- nounced that mid-Atlantic weather conditions forbade @ start with their machines.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
REPLY TO GERMANS.
Allied Commission on Territorial Af-
 fairs Makes Definite Statement.

Paris, May 16, OHaVas. "A per- emptorv answer to the German note registering objections to the treaty arrangements for the left bank of the Rhine and Sarrc valley has beon drafted by the special commission on territorial affairs presided over by Andre Tardieu, it was reported this morning.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
WOMEN IN SESSION TALK
 OVER LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Zurich. May 14.-The Womens h. sB Bernational conference for permanent peace in session here discussed the league of nations today. Many criti- cisms and amendments were sug- gested and these will be communicated to the peace conference in Paris,
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
FORD TO HEAR SUIT.

Mount Clemens, Mich, May 16- Henry Ford and his son Edsell sat side by side in Judge Fuckers court today when the opening statement of MT. Ford's s1,OO0,O00 libel suit against the Chicago Tribune was made by Attorney Alfred Murphy. MT. Ford said he expected to spend most of his time here until a verdict is reached.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
TO HOLD HEARINGS.

The board of public works will hold hearings on Tuesday evening, May 20. on the proposed sewers in West street from Willow street to Atwood streets, and in Cambridge street, frou, Kensington avenue to Linwood street.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
MILLION DOLLAR HOLD-UP
 IS BOILED IN CANADA

Montreal, May 16.-A daylight mil lion dollar holdup of two Montreal banks WAS frustrated today, the po- lice said when two heavily armed men were arrested in a motor car near the financial institutions. The money had been deposited as part of the payroll of the Canadian Pacific railway employees.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
ANOTHER BALLOON READY.

New York, May 16.-The naval dir igible CA is ready to leave on short notice for a transatlantic flight in place Of the damaged C-5 if the navy department orders it. Lieut. J. Quinn, her commander, declared this after noon
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
Lena ReVay.

The funeral of Lena Revay was held at , o'clock this afternoon from her home B John street. The burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
GOV. EDGE RESIGNS.

Trenton, N. J., May Ex-Governor Edge resigned today as governor of New Jersey to take his seat as the states junior U. S. senator next Mon day.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
CATCHER HENRY SOLD.

Boston, May 16.-The sale of John ' Henry, a catcher of the Boston Na- f*eGonaIs, to the Boston Amerlcans was announced today. Henry will join the Red sox next Sunday al. St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
No Cars Are Running


 Pittsburgh, May 16.-Pittsburgh entered it's second day of the street car strike this morning. While thou sands of persons swayed perilously on trucks and improyised buses, the jam and congestion of yesterday was lack ing, and the great throngs that walked cityward from the nearer districts were far more orderly. Even the exorbitant automobile prices of yes- terday seemed to have been reduced in most cases.
 Wage Increases Demanded.
 The strike continued with no signs Of a settleme ent. Neither the of ficers of the railway company nor members of the street car mems union had any hope early today of reaching an agreement in the controversy over the motormens and conductors de- mand for 1o cents an hour wage ln- crease.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-16
30,000 CEASE WORK BUT NO DISORDERS
 SEEN IN WINNIPEG
tContlnued from First Paee)

hidsS meeting last night of several returned soldiers organizations At thousands arbitration was adopted proVldlng that after settlement of the present trouble, veterans and labor
 men would unite on discussion of de- portatlon of undesira ble enemy aliens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-01

posed the severest strain upon him.
He has been rising at $3.50 in the
morning to commence the Work OF
answering letters and drafting proc
lamations. This has been his task, In
addition to attending to staff work
in connection with the forces OF oc-
cupation under his command. One of
his secretaries said that D'Annunzio
had received 500 persons Friday ana
that at the close of every day he
was exhausted.
At the interview D'Annunzio wore
the uniform OF a lieutenant colonel,
with five rows Of ribbons. including
those of sixteen medals for valor. The
Stan of the poet consists mainly OF
young men. There are no officers in
Fiume above the rank of lieutenant
coloneE Out <of nineteen officers on
the staff of D'AnnunZio, seven won the
Italian gold medal for valor. of which
only twenty-five, were bestowed dur
ing the war.
Admired by Soldiers.
The soldiers displayed a most in
tense admiration for D'Annunzio. One
of them said to the correspondents:
He is the greatest man in the world.
We are willing to follow him to the
DEATH"
The chief of. DAnnunzio's orderlies
said that the poet was a hard worker,
and was able to do more than any
four officers. He was up early en-
gagged in writing and other work
which his assistants were unable to
do. He had number of assistants,
but they were only boys compared
with him.
Demonstrations occur virtually every
evening in Fiume. Sometimes it is the
Alpine mountaineers, sometimes the
Arditi or Bersaglieri. who get up a
parade and march through town sing
ing and cheering the D'Annunzio COL
ors. The D'Annunzio troops are quar-
tered in the schools of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-01
Describes Americans Action.

ROME. September 80 (by the Associat-
I'd Press).-The Popolo Romano today
publishes story sent by its correspond
ent in Spalato, Dalmatia, describing the
incident which was the cause of inter-
vention by American naval forces at
Tfau:
ION the afternoon of September 81
eays the correspondent, 1.-The doctor Of
the Italian warship Puglia stationed at
Spalato accompanied his flancee to Trau
TO visit the tomb of her father. The
couple were resting in the house of a
friend prior to returning to Spalato
when the commander of a Serbian con-
tingent appeared, accompanied by SOL
diers with fixed bayonets and roughly
demanded that the doctor identify him.
self. Not satisfied with the doctors
verbal explanation, the commander ar
rested him because he was wearing citi-
Gems clothes. Rear Admiral Andrews,
the American naval commander, inter-
yened on behalf of the doctor. but in
vain. The Serbian commander insisted
on sending the doctor a prisoner to
Spalato. where the American commander
obtained his release through the Serbian
authorities. The incident excited the
Italians and led to the organization of
. small expedition to Trau."