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New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
PRESIDENT IS ILL,
 AND CANCELS CALLS
Will Be Unable to Be About This Week-COnferences
 Planned.

Washington, July 21-President Wilson returned to Washington early today from a weekend cruise to Hampton Roads and was imm ediately ordered to bed by his personal physi- elan, Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson who announced the president was suf- ferng with dysentery.
 Admiral Grayson said the presi- dents condition was not serious but he probably will be unable to receive callers before the end of the week. Engagm ents which MT. Wilson had with a number of republican senators to discuss the peace treaty and league of nation were cancelled.
 The president had been complaining of feeling badly for several days and when he started down the Potomac Saturday night on the Mayflower it was supposed he was suffering with slight indigestion.
 Senators who were to have called at the White House today are Edge, New Jersey; Norris Nebraska; Cum mins, Iowa, and Caldern, New York.
 While Senator Norris name was on the list of engagements for today, there were published reports that he had declined the presidents invita- ton. The senator, however, refused to discuss these reports further than to say that any publication on the subject was unauthorized by him.
 Senator Norris did not visit the White House at Il a. m., the hour at which he had been asked to call
 Senator Sterling, South Dakota, had been invited to the White House tomorrow, and Senators Page. Yer mont, and Mclean, Connecticut, on "Wednesday. These engagements were postponed, it being the presidents in tention to see the senators in the or der in which they were invited.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
BRITISHERS KICK
 AT PRICE OF COAL
Thousands of Miners Decline to Go Down into pitS-Incrcasc Was
 Six ShiIIingS.

London, July 21.-As a protest against the increase of six Shillings in the price of coal effective today fol- lowing the refusal of the miners fed. eratiOn to accept compromise on the wage and other questions thousands of miners in the Mansfield district of Nottinghamshire refused to go down into the pits this morning. The men in other districts are expected to do likewise despite the recommendations in fedora tions in all districts that work be continued until the government set tied the question of piece rates grow ing out of the increase in the coal price.
 Some 100000 miners likewise are out in Yorkshire for an increase in wages granted by South Yorkshire mine owners, subject to approval by the controller. The West Yorkshire owners, however withdrew from this agreement.
 Tn strike is generally considered as very serious because the workers en- gagged in pumping and other labor es- sential to the safety of the mines, joined the strikers. Heretofore such workers have been allowed to continue at their tasks during strikes.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
SENATOR'S QUIBBLE
 OVER APPOINTMENT
Wilson Wants America Represented on Worlds Preparations Commits
 sion in Europe.

Washington, July 21.-President Wilson today asked the senate foreign relations committee to approve ap pointme ent of an American member Of the reparations commission provided for under the peace treaty to act pro visionally pending senate action on the Versailles document. The com mittee debated the request for more than an hour without acting.
 The president wrote that he made the request because he considered it of ESQ much importance to the bus- ness interests of the country that the United States be represented on the commission.'
 Senator Williams democrat, Mis- sissippi, offered a resolution declaring the committee willing to approve such an appointment. but Chairman Lodge and other republican members opposed it, while Senator Knox, re- publican, Pennsylvania, and Harding, republican, Ohio, offered substitutes that would declare the committee without authority. None of the pro- posals came to a vote.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
WHAT DYE MEAN, THE TOWNS GONE DRY? MORE DRUNKS IN COURT THAN ANY DAY SINCE PROHIBITION CAME
Saturday Night Was Busy One and Mystery Surrounds Place Where Many Acquired Their "Loads"-Some Admit That They "Went to Friends House" While Others Decline to Tell of Any "Leak'

That the stores of liquor taken in before the first of July have not yet run out was shown in police court this morning when five men were charged with drunkenness Three sof them stated that they had been in Vlted by friends to their homes to partake of some of the liquor stored away for such an occasion, one of the others had the liquor in his own home and the fifth did not state where he got his 1oad.''
 Where is the 'Eeak'?
 The number of trunks today was greater than the combined number since the first of July and this fact is looked upon with suspicion, reference being made in some circles to "leaks'' by which much booze was procured Saturday night. The number of Sat urday night trunks was said to have been as many if not more than in the days preceding July 1.
 Four Swigs of Whiskey.
 Paul Wolisky was taken in at mid night Saturday by Officer Wallace Richardson on North street and Sun day morning explained that he had been given five glasses of whiskev in friends house. q was little drunk," he said today in court Judge Kirkham imposed a fine of $7 and costs.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21

Officer Maurice Flynn found Frank Polenczius of Southington lying on the sidewalk on West Main street and brought him to police headquarters. He had been visiting with a friend in this city and was treated to several drinks.
 Get Drunk and Fight.
 Michael Martincyk had few drinks here yesterday and then started for his home in Hartford. AS he was not acquainted with the trolley lines he in- quired of Alex Andrezik as to where he could get the Hartford trolley. Alex was @ little drunk and led Mi chae1 from corner to corner and at the sixth turn was knocked down by Michael who had become peeved at his actions. Michael paid $5 and costs today for assault.
 Booze At Party.
 A Sexton street party yesterday re- suited in the arrest of Nick San1anski for drunkenness and breach of the peace and he was fined $5 and costs on each count this morning. Michael Puppey the man assaulted was charged with breach of the peace but was dis charged.
 Attorney William F. Mangan ap- bearing for Richard Long asked that his client be placed on probation. He was fined s5 and costs and the request of his counsel granted.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
BELA KUN 0USTED
New Triumvirate Governing Hungary Said to Believe Allies Are Too Weak to Intervene.

Vienna, July 21, (By Associated Press .)-Bela Kun, the Soviet min ister of war and foreign affairs, has been deposed by triumvirate of radical leaders.
 The three men composing the new government are Varga, former minis ter of social protection, Moses Alpary and Tibor Szamuely. The new gov ernment. according to the reports, or dered Habrich, commander of the city, known as 'moderate" to turn over the city to them, Volunteers for the "terror troops" have been called for by their leader who formerly was Bella Kun's bodyguard.
 The governing triumvirate is said to be convinced that the Allies are either too weak or unwilling to inter- Vene forciby. .4
 Bela Runs red army is declared to be breaking up. Money is depre- ciating in value rapidly and food con- ditions are said to be unbearable.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
NATIONAL CAPITAL
 HAS RACE RIOT
Scores of Negroes Are Wounded When Whites
 Invade Their Districts.

Washington, July 21.-Police and hospital records today showed scores of negroes were injured in the wide spread clashes between negroes and whites here last night. More than a dozen negroes, some suffering from severe beatings at the hands of mobs, were treated at hospitals and scores were cared for at their homes.
 The rioting which began shortly after 10 o'clock lasted until early this morning. Many arrests were made.
 Soldiers, sailors and marines were said by the police to have been lead CTS in the disorders. The disorders were an aftermath of a riot Saturday night when a mob of soldiers, sailors and civilians invaded the negro dis trict in the southwest section of the city seeking a negro suspected of at tacking a white woman.
 After conference between Secre- tary Baker and the local governing authorities the army provost guard was restored to duty.
 The police authorities announced that 250 soldiers and marines would aid the police in patrolling the streets tonight. Major Gen. Barnett, com mandant of the marines assured the authorities all help would be given by marines from Washington barracks.
 Just about noon today the negroes gave the first evidences of retaliation. Four blacks in an automobile drove up to the naval hospital in Potomac park not far from the White House and fired four shots at the sentry They then whisked their machine around the street corner and fired four more shots at inmates on the hospital grounds, all of them sick or wounded sailors and marines. The machine and it's party got away. The shots all went wild
 Under the auspices of the National Race Congress a mass meeting of negroes assembled this afternoon to act on resolutions protesting against the attacks upon them
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
PRICE OF MILK IS
 BOOSTED ONE CENT
Dealers Disclaim Responsibility and Say That Producers Have In-
 creased Rates.

E. c. Avery, secretary of the New Britain Milk Dealers association, ex- plained today the action of the deal CTS in advancing the price of milk one cent per quart today. He declares that it is the action of the New Brit ain Milk Producers association, rather than the dealers, and exhibits a letter from Robert E. Aver of UnionVille secretary of the Milk Pro- ducers association, under date of July 15, stating that beginning today the dealers would have to pay the extra one cent per quart. This vote was taken by the dealers at the chamber of commerce Saturday night by all members of the association.
 The new rates, just effective, are six and one-half quarts for a dollar, instead of seven quarters, and sixteen cents per single quart instead of fif- teen cents. Single pintS cost nine cents instead of eight cents. MT. Avery eX- plains that this is not a move on the part of the dealers, who are simply acting as middlemen. and the extra price that they obtain they have to turn right over to the producer, thus their profits are not increased at all
 The producers explain that a shortage of pasturage, the high cost of grain and the shortage of ice, which they have to buy, is respon- sible for their action.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
NEW BRITAIN IS ALONE
1'his is Only Large City in State That Has Not Engaged Agent For Wid- ow's Pension Fund Investigation.

Hartford, July 21.-Col. Robert o. Eaton has received a letter from Mayor David F. Fitzgerald of New Haven informing him that Miss Mar .;aret E. Perry, the investigator of the charity board of that city, had con- CSnted to act as local agent of the widows pension fund without increase fn ther compensation from the city. Her salary as. investigator is $1,20O a year. New Britain is now the onN- large city in the state that has not a local agent. Applications for relief are coming in to Col. Eatons office rapidly.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
WANT DOLLAR AN HOUR
Bridgeport Machnists Also Want 44-Hour Working Wcek-Various 4Meetings Set for Tonight.

Bridgeport, July 21.-The machin- ists of Bridgeport connected with several Bridgeport unions will begin tonight to meet by individual shops to plan for the presentation of thelr demands for dollar an hour and 44-hour week. Machinsts of the Lake Torpedo Boat company, of the Yost Typewriter company and of the Colum bia Graphophone company will assemble at various hours this eve- ming in Machinists' hall This action is taken under the sanction of the American Federation of Labor, which voted at it's convention in Atlantic City for a week of A hours.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
DROWNED IN RIVER.

Hartford, July 21.-Oscar F>Orselles of this city was drowned in the Con- necticut river today somewhere be- tween Middletown and Deep River. With two companions he left the lat ter place in motor boat late last night, one of the two being Miss Au- gusta Olsen of this city. According to information given since the fatality the party engaged in fishing along the way and at the place where Forselles was drowned he left the motor boat in a skiff to fish near shore. The sl1iff upset and he was drowned.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
TRIAL POSTPONED
Ansonia Ice King Will Be Given Hearing in City Court Tomorrow Morning Before Outside Judge.

Ansonia, July 21.-The case of J. II. Bartholomew, president of the Ansonia and Derby Ice corp, charged with conspiracy to restrain production and raise the price of ice, was con tinued for one day in the city court this morning to permit the securing of a outside judge to hear it. Counsel for the defendant announced that he might file a demurrer during the day. With an outside judge on the bench tomorrow date will be set for the hearing.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
BRIDGEPORT HAS
 ADDED TROUBLES
Corset Makers Strike Extended To- day to Shops of Three Other Man ufaCturerS.

ufacturerS.
 Bridgeport, July 21.-The strike of the corset workers here was today eX- tended to the factories of the Crown, the Bacheller and the La Resista plants.
 The workers at the Crown and Bacheller factories left the shops at the hour appointed for the strike to take effect but at the La Ressta plant the officials refused to allow the work CTS to depart until threats had been made to break down the doors.
 The only corset factory in the city that is running is that of the Birdseye- SOmers Co.,, and the strikers claim it will be compelled to close tomorrow.
 The conference that was scheduled for this morning between the strike committee and the officials of the Warner Bros. Go. was postponed until tomorrow morning because a mum Der of the mem bers of the committee were busy with the situation at the other factories.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
Secretary Daniels Says No Part of Pacific Squadron Will Be Diverted to Southern Waters.
U. $. DEMANDS FULL
 STORY OF TROUBLE

Washington, July 21.-Urgent rep resentations made to Mexico City by the state department as the result of the attack on Am erican sailors in a snAaIl boat from the monitor Chey- {, enne near TampicO July were eX- pected by officials here to bring prompt action by the Mexican govern ment
 No reply had been received early to- day from the commander of the cruis- CT Topeka at Tampico who was in = Structed by Secretary Daniels to make a full report.
 Secretary Daniels said today no part Of the Pacific fleet now en route to the west coast would be diverted to Mexi- can waters, adding that if additional forces were needed they would be , drawn from the Atlantic fleet Three American Warships now are on duty at or near Tampico. They were the cruiser Tojeka, the gunboat Castine, and the Cheyenne.
 .4While the conference at the stsr.a department were in progress the sen ate foreign relations committee unani- mOusly reported a resolution by Sena- tor King, democrat. Utah, asking the state department for full information as to deprCdatiOns against American citizens in Mexico during recent years Subjects on which the resolution would ask the state department for information include:
 What steps or measures are being 1aken to prosecute" claims made by :Amerlcan citizens for damages in Mexico or what steps are contem- plated"
 How many Americans have been killed in Mexico since the retirement of Profiro Diaz?
 The amount of claims filed with the department for damages in Mex ico.
 Full information as to the con- 1iscation of American property in Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
MAY HAS INVENTION.
Ex-Alder1nan From First Ward De-
 signs Match Vending Machine.

Ex-Alderman Charles May of 79 Shuttle Meadow avenue, has invented a match vending machine and has se- cured a design patent. The mechani- cal and vending patents are pending at the United States patent office at Washington. MT. May states that he expects to receive the mechanical and vending patents in the near future. It is probable that the machine will be manufactured by a local concern. One of the machines has been displayed at the Martin Cigar store for the past several months and has proved to be a most satsfa ctory contrivance.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
STRIKE IN HARTFORD
200 AssembIcrs at Underwood Type writer Plant Want Piece Work Rate Increascd-Over 700 Now Out.

Hartford, July 21.-AbOut 200 as semblers employed by the Underwood Typewriter Co. went on strike this forenoon, and leaving their benches marched to Central Labor Union hall in the center of the city This makes total of between 700 and 800 now out at the Underwood ship. The pol lshers were the first to quit several days ago and the platers and adjusters followed. The demands are for an in crease Tn wages and an eight hour day. The assem blers receive about Sl.33 for each machine assembled and they want $1.5O. They say they can put up about 20 machines a week.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
RHODE ISLAND CARMEN
 ARE OFFERED INCREASE.

Providence, July 21.-The receivers for the Rhode Island Co. today sent to the striking street carmen the of fer of 55 cents an hour announced last night. Officials of the union say they will recommend the offer pro- vided the receivers will make the rate retroactive to June 1. the date when the old wage contract expired. The new rate if made retroactive will be submitted to the strikers at special meeting of the union to be called for tonight if possible. The present rate is AS cents an hour.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21

Washington, July 21.-An effort to have a provision in the bill making it unlawful for & person to possess H. uuors in his own dwelling was expect ed to be a storm center of debate to- day in the house when consideration of prohibition enforcement legislation was resumed.
 Some members were said to feel the drys had gone about as far as it was wise to go, as to make the legislation too drastic would only bring it into
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
TROUBLE ALONG BORDER
Texas Senate Asks Congress for Per- mission to Take Any Necessary Ac- tiOn to RepcI Offensc,

Austin, Tex, July 21,-without debate the Texas senate today adopted concurrent resolution calling the att tent1on of the president and congress to the "guerilla warfare that has nra- vailed along the Texas Mexican hor- der since 1S75' and asking the fed eral government if it cannot pro- tect the border to "accord to Texas that liberty of action" in protecting it's citizens that the republic of Texas enjoyed to the time that it "in good falth became state of the uniOn."
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
ATLANTIC FLEET WILL BE 2 SENT TO MEXICAN WATERS
 IF MORE FORCE IS NEEDED
STRIKE TIES UP HALF OF SHIPPING
 UNDER U. s. FLAG

New York, July 21.-It was estimated that about half of the flag was tied up in New York and other Atlantic ports today as a result of the strike by marine workers. Estimates of vessels idle in American har- bors range from 300 to 500. According to ship owners, about 25O of these are in New York harbOr alone.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
 ILL, ARRIVES AT SHORE

New Haven, July 21.-Mrs. Ella
 Wheeler Wilcox, authoress, who be- came ill while in England, was
 Drought to her home at Short Beach,
 Branford, by motor ambulance from ' ys New York city yesterday. Mrs. Will r cox. arrived from abroad on Saturday. RpIer. condition is believed to be some what improved. She had been ex-
 tremelv ill.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
FRIENDLY TO ENTENTE
New Premier and Foreign Minister of Spain Are Expected to Adopt New Foreign Policy

Paris, July 21, (HaVas.)-In com- menting upon the formation of the new Spanish cabinet, the Paris news papers are a unit in pointing out that Joaquin Sanchez Toca, the premier, and the Marquis de Lema, .the new foreign minister, are old and sincere friends of the Entente. It is predict ed by Le Journal that Spain's foreign policy under this ministry will be al tered in a way favorable to the Allies and particularly to France
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
DECLARES STATE OF WAR.

Washington, July 21.-Declaring that there was a movement afOOt to depose the government, the president of Honduras in council of ministers last Friday issued a decree declaring the existence of a state of war, says a state departm ent dispatch from Tegu- cigalpa. The department has cabled for further information.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
POLK SAILS TO-DAY.

fs9 sNew York, July 21.-F'rank L. Polk. under secretary of state, sailed today
 on the steamer Imperator for France
 10 take the place of Secretary Lans- ss ing at the peace conference. He de- .clined to discuss the Mexican situation
 and said he would not be in wireless communication with MT. Lansing on 4 the WAY across
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
TWO HUN WAR PRISONERS
 ARE BROUGHT TO U. S.

New York, July 21.-Two German prisoners of war, the first to be brought to the United States, arrived here today aboard the transport Aga memnon from Brest. The identity of the Germans, who are consigned to the director of military intelligence, was not made public.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
MEMBERS OF SWEDISH
 LEGATION BEING HELD.

Stockholm, July 21, (By the Asso ciated Press.) 1.-The Bolshevik gov ernment at Petrograd refused to re- lease five members of the Swedish legation at Petrograd, recently arrest ed, it was announced her today. An official of the Swedish foreign office said it was his belief, representatives of other nations at Petrograd prob a bly would be arrested.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
TRANSPORT ARRIVES.

Boston, July 21.-The transport Ed ward Luckenbzach which was dis abled by engine trouble south of Sable island last Wednesday; arrived here today in tow of the coastguard cutter Ossippee. The Edward Luckenbach sailed from Norfolk on July 10 for BreSt.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
NAMED AS PEACEMAKER.

London, July 21.-Sir Eric Geddes, minister without portfolio was ap- pointed today a commissioner to at saempt to settle the miners strike and is On his way to Yorkshire, Premier Lloyd George announced in the house of commons.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
HEALTH REPORT.

Hartford, July 21.-NeW cases of communicable diseases reported to the state health department by medical officers Throughout the state during the past week were as follows: Ty- phoid fever Il. diphthera 20. scarlet fever II, measles 28, Whooping cough Fl.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
FISK BARNARD DEAD.

Portland, July 21.-Fisk Brainard, who was a member of the general as- sembly of 188889 from Chatham, died at his home in Cobalt today, aged S6. During his active years he held vari- Ous town offices. His widow, one son and five daughters survive
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
BURGLARY EPIDEMIC
Dozen Places, Including Stores, Are Entered in Waterbury Over Sun- day-Several Arrests Made.

Waterbury, July 21.-The police today reported an epidemic of bur- glaries over Sunday. About a dozen places, including several stores, were broken into. Among the places en- tered was the home of Frank Friel, policeman, where $171 in money and a watch were taken. Several ar rests have been made.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21
EARLY NORM NC pRow1ER.
Howard Steele Reports Finding Gar
 age poor Unlocked at ::s5 a. m.

Howard Steele 5t sss Stanley street made a report tot Sergeant George Kelly at o'clock this morning that a man was prowling about his yard and upon investigation he found the door of his garage olben. His automO- bile had not been Itaken, however. The sergeant commu utnicated with Off cer George EllingeI covering the Stanley street beat, hut nothing more Nas seen of the proWYer.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-21

By vote of 83 to 26 the house today eliminated the section of the prohibition enforcement bill which would have authorized the courts at their discretion to send to jail per sons convicted of violating the law who could not furnish bond that they would not again violate 1t within a year.