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New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
HOTEL OWNERS YELL
 DOWN PROHIBITION
New York. Boston. Philadelphia and Baltimore Men Supporting
 GalIivan Bill in House.

Washington, Dec. 13.--Hotel pro- prietors from New York, Boston. Philadelpha and Baltimore, ap- peared before the house agricultural committee today to support the Gal liNan bill, proposing repeal of the wartime prohibition act, which was adopted as a rider to the food stinu- lation act
 The committee deferred action on the measure. The hotel men said re- peat legislation was necessary to re- lease large stocks of liquors held by hotels in the principal cities. Stocks in New York were placed at S5,000.- 900; Boston $1,O00,000; Baltimore S1,0OO,000 and Providence $500,00O.
 Representative Gallivan, democrat, MasSa ChuSetts, author of the repeal bill, told the committee the govern ment would lose more than $5O0,00O,- 000 in internal revenue unless the wartime prohibition act was re- pealed before the constitutional act became effective.
 All that the liquor dealers and hotel keepers ask is chance to get from under" Gallivan said. "Presi- dent Wilson tried to right a wrong by vetoing the Nolstead act and but for the treaty row in the senate war time prohibition would have been auto matically ended"
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
CONFERENCE IS ENDED.
Italian Foreign Minister Leaves Eng
 land to Return to His Country

London. Dec 13.-~The inter-allied conference was resumed this morning in Downing street. with Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau, For egn Minister Scialoa of Italy. and other officials of the British French and Italian governments present. The British conferees included Earl Curz- on, Arthur J. Balfour and Andrew Bona Law. Jules Cambon attended with Premier Clemenceau. The Ital- ian naval attache in London and oth- CT Italian embassy officials also were present.
 Shortly after noon it was announc- cd that Signor Scialoia had left for Italy. 1t was reported that his jour ney was for the purpose of consult ing his government with reference to an allied proposition for the settle- ment of the Adriatic problem.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
SCOUR OCEAN FOR
 DISABLED SHIPS
Wireless Stations and Rescue Vessels Arc Searching Atlantic to
 Give ASSiStancc

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 13,--Wireless stations and rescue ships continued today the search of the north Atlantic for vessels disabled and adrift in the heavy sea. The U. S. Shipping Board steamer Davidson County, crippled by the loss of her propeller, awaited the arrival of the United States coast guard steamer Apache, having been abandoned yesterday by the West Togus which sprang d leak and was obliged to return to port.
 The British steamer Sheba. the coastwise steamer Propatra, the for mer German steamer HornSee, now under British registry, and the steamer Chetopa were last reported virtually at the mercy of the seas and in need of immediate assistance.
 The Cunard line Carmania in col lision with the steamer Maryland last Wednesday, arrived here early today with many Americans on board. She appeared to be leaking. The steamer Caronia, which had stood by since Thursday accompanied her.
 The U. $. shipping board steamers Lake Galewood and Lake Emsdala are ashore at Port Hood Island and Blue Cape, respectively and the Amer ican schooners Ronald Moulton and TT. M. Nicholson are beached in Humber Arm, Newfoundland. The steamer F. D. kingsley, bound from Montreal tn Halifax, went ashore yesterday at the entrance to White Head harbor.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
GREAT TIME, GIRLS
stanley Works Basketball Team De- 'eatcd and Also Beaten By Terry vile Aggregation.

on, gir-r-r-rls. We had just the Srand-est time last night. We went over to TerrNville to play the Eagle LOCK company girls basl1 etball team ana we had a fight n evrrythine." Huch Was the comment made this morning by the one lone member, of the stanley Works girls basketball team who had sufficiently recovered to De at her work this morning. The casualty list issued when the [ o'clock Whistle blew showed the center to De suffering from q black eye The flSht guard could. not walk because her pedal eXtremities were tired. The two forwards had lost their powder putfs in the melee an the only one to say 'present' was the left guard. In explaining her presence, she said the TerryNille girls could not run any where near as fast as she.
 But the game,-the least said the better. TerrNVille scored 31 points while the local beauties they were beauties before the game) were hirt- ing with the. basket. But that's all they did. They failed to score a sin gle point. Then the fight came on and the quintet took another beating.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
HELD UP, ROBBED AM
 HER SON KIDNAPPED
Police Of Atlantic City Are. Seekis Whereabouts of Child Mysteriousty
 Abducted from Mother.

Atlantic City. N. J., Dec. 13.-Th police of Nentnore today are continr ing their search for a clue to tn whereabouts of the hve-y ear-old so of James M. Blake.
 The boy was taken from his mothe she says, by two negroes in soldie uniform who attacked her on tn boardwalk, robbed her and carrie the boy away.
 The police are also inquiring int the marital difficulties Of the Blake They are said to have been separate for months. MT. Blake had the GUS todN of the two children, the othe one being d girl, Esther, 10 years ol,
 MT. Blake lived in d Nentnor apartment and his wife occupied an other in the same block. Althoug the children were in Mir. Blal1e's pos session, his wife had access to theI and frequently took them ou walking.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
BRITISH SHIP GOES.
 ASHORE ON LONG IS.
steamer, Washed Upon Beach by High Tide, Sends Out Calls
 For Help.

New York. Dec. 13-The British steamship Grange Park today ran ashore on Long Islands seven miles \ east of Ambrose channel light. The ship sent out calls for assistance, but stated that she was in no immediate danger. The Grange Park is a vessel of 3,1T2 net tons and was last re- ported al Barry on Novem Der Il.
 later report from the Grange Park, was that her position was dangerous" and that tugs were need ed. Captain Byron l.. Reed, com mandant of the, coast guard service, dispatched a cutter to the scene.
 The ring tide had driven the yes sel further upon the beach at IL o'clock and he was sending out dis tress signals for tugs. The crew was still on board at that time.
 The Grange Park is ashore on the east side of Jone's Inlet near Point Lookout, long a graveyard for coast wise ships. She is believed to have lost her bearings in the heavy fog last night.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
FOOTBALL LETTERS
 GIVEN H. s. ATHLETES
Coach Dunn Presented With TraNcling Bag-Icad Master Speaks in
 Favor of Sport.

The annual football reception was held last evening at the high school. The program included short talks by w. G. Moorhead, director of athletics, Coach David L. Dunn, Captain Crane, Head Master James C. Moody and Captain elect Francis (DiNie) Griffin. Letters were presented to 8 members of the first team and the second team letters were presented to that squad. Sweaters were awarded to the players who did not receive them in previous years. The program ended with danc- ing music being furnished by the high school jazz orchestra.
 Head Master Moody distributed the letters to the football men. He gave a. short talk, on the educational value of athletics, and said he was opposed to the views of some people that boys attend high school simply for the sake of athletics, explaining they are forced to keep up their studies in order to be eligible for any team. He said one of the most noticeable effects of athletics is in stopping the practice of 'playing hooky," adding that a shining example of it's results is in the case of Captain elect Griffin. This sally was greeted with loud applause.
 Charles Nibberts, captain of last years team, made a short speech, fol- lowing which he presented Coach Dunn with a travelling bag on behalf of the team and the school. He eX- plained that it did not mean that the team desired him to leave. Coach Dunn extended his thanks to the team and the school, concluding the pro- gram.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
CUBA IS MECCA FOR
 GAMBLING ARTISTS
lnter-ChurCh World Movement
 Looks on Aghast

Havana, Dec. 13--Plans of the in- ter-church world movement for a campaign to 'prevent Cuba from be- coming the Montel Carlo of the west ern world, announced recently in New York, have excited widespread interest here and drawn sharp editor ial retorts from the newspapers. The general tenor of opinion appears to be that gambling conditions are no worse in Cuba than in the United States and that the only "liuuor probIem'' the island faces is that which may be imported' with viitors from states recently gone dry.
 Betting is allowed here on horse racing, basque ball Qknown as "iai alai'D and other sports, but it is de- nied that roulette or other gambline hall games are played to the extent suggested in the announcement of the inter church world movement plan hv Dr. Guy 1nman. secretary of the in ter-den ominatonal committee of the churches on cooperation in I.atin- America.
 Commenting editorially on the in tended campagn the Havana Post, an English language newspaper says:
 We would modeSt1y remind the inter church world movement and pr. Inman that the, president of the United States long since enunciated the supreme principle of self deter mination.' and if Cuba, which has never found herself the worse for liquor, insists on continuing her moderate indulgence of centuries and we would remind pr. Inman that Havana was a city long before any American city was invented and does not need instruction in the use of liquor or treatment of visitors within her $ates-and claims her right of self determination. so far as drinking is concerned, she has prover her right to be let alone. If her guest from the north shall abuse her hospitality and try to drink in one day the rum that a Cuban would spread over a week she will feel very sorry but will not kick him out. She may undertake his board and lodging for a week or two until he has paid or worked out his fine, but she will not kick him out.
 She wont let him play roulette, of his money, or add to it. by betting on the races or baseball games'
 ''rhey are going to lose their time," says Il Diario de la Marina, if they imagine that d campaign which has for it's purpose legal prohibition of the sale of liquors will prosper in Cuba. First because d country pro- ducing millions of tons of sugar necessarily must produce also millions of quarts of alcohol; second, because liquor is one of the sources of Cuba's riches, destined to develop immensely, and third because the CubanS are not drunkards. Among us court cases are more frequent in d single been few. With prohibition in the United States and liberty here such cases are more frequent in a single American police court than in the four correctional courts of Havana"
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
FAIR PRICE" FOR
 MANS SUIT $24.5
Chicago Clothing Committee, A nounces Figures Considered Rea-
 sonable for Clothing.

Chicago, Dec. ~1S.--The first "faf prices" on clothing are listed by t& Chicago clothing subcommittee of | Illinois fair price committee to sho| that dependable merchandise can bought at reasonable prices. Tl prices were not fixed as maximum minimum figures.
 As long as present stocks last worl cn suits can be bought as low as $1 dresses at S15.26. shoes at s4.90, men ShoeS at $6.S5, suits and overcoats S24.60 each. These prices were mai hy the subcommittee consisting of fI executives of some of Chicago's largI stores, and their statement said t4 figures were flair prices for servic| able articles in the various lines mel toned but that replacement ordeI at present market prices would il crease these figures The price III as prepared follows:
 Mems suits, S24.50; mems overcoaS $24.50; mems shoes, $5.95: mer! hosiery, 25 cents: mems underW<al $1.&5; women's suits, $25; wouer} dresses, $15.25; women s coats, $tS.9| women's shoes, $4.a5; women's ho| iery, 20 cents; women's underweaI SIPS; boys suits. $5.90; boys oveI coats, $S.50 children's underwear, cents: ChildrenS shoes, $3.95.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
YOST HAS CHANGES
 IN FOOTBALL RULES
Michigan Coach Will Brin" Matters to Attention of Convention
 This Winter

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Changes that will, he says, go far toward bringing about uniform interpretation of foot ball rules, some of which only few coaches officials and ployers now agree on, will be suggested to the meeting this winter of the rules com mittee by Fielding N. Yost, coach of the University of Michigan since 1901 it became known today. The pro- posed notifications would in no way affect the play, according to Coach Yost.
 It is not the spirit of the rules to take away touchdowns by intlicting penalties for fouls which had no bear ing on the play, the Michigan mentor holds. In line with that idea he be- heves that the rules imposing ten yard penalties for ''clipping' or run hing into an opponent after the ball has been declared dead and for crawling, should be changed to ap- ply the punishment in such manner that loss of a touchown, if one had been made, would not be caused by bringing the ball back to where it was put in play and measuring the distance from that point.
 Coach Yost also favors strongly penalty being levied against team that is not on the field ready to play at the hour for the game to start He cites the rule penalizing a team for failure to report promptly at the time for starting the third quarter.
 The } yard penalty for atta clIine a runner when the ball has gone out of bounds should be inflicted from the point where the ball was carried across the side lines instead of where it was snapped back, in the opinion of YOSt.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
DENIKINE MAKES COUP.
Attacks SOviets From Rear and Cap
 lures About 2,5OO Prisoners

London, Dec. 13.-Brilliant cavalry raids by Gen. Denikine's Cossacls in the rear of the BOlsheVill forces in the region of l\amyshin between December 1 and December in which 2,50O prisoners were taken, are re- ported in a COmmunlQue received from the Denkinc headquarters to- day. A number of canon and mu- cine guns were captured by the raiders. Another raid yielded 356 3risoers
 The abandonment of BerditcheN by the Denikinc troops is admitted.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
ANOTHER DISTRESS CALL.
English Boat Asks For Help I3O Miles
 Out at Sea.

New York, Dec. 13-The British steamer Messina today sent out an s. c. S. call which was picked up here The steamship Mapleleaf answered. saying she was making three knots an hour and would reach her in 20 hours. The Nlessina gave her position as lati- tude 47.22 north and longitude 423O west.
 This position is approximately 430 miles off the Newfoundland coast
 The Mcssina, a 4,271 ton steamer, left St. John, N. B., on December for Antwerp. She is owned by the Gulf Line. Ltd.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
CITY ITEMS

Roller skating tonight at the Arena rear Turner IIall.-adyt.
 The Sunshine Society will meet Monday afternoon.
 The New Britain City Mission will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock in the City Mission rooms
 Nr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ash of Yonkers, N. Y, are guests of the A. NJ. Beardsleys on Francis street. Mr. Ash Is chief mercantile inspector of the Dept. of Labor of the State of New York.
 Elncenzio ChiarOnati of 30 Lawlor street, a baker, had his hand badly mangled in a bread mixing machine this morning. He was taken to the New Britain General hospital.
 A daughter was born at the New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shcehy of 92 Clark street
 The condition of Paul Bucco, the victim of the Church street stabbing. atTray last Sunday evening was report ed unchanged at the Now Britain Gen eral hospital today.
 The Boys club will hold their Christmas celebration on the 23rd. IneHp Will be SlnSlnS ana SlorlrS Suita ble for the occasion. The BoNS' club band will also play at the Pco- ple'S Christmas tree in the Central park during the holiday week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew IlauSon of Bucll street announce the engagement of their daughter Nathalie l.. llauson, to Walter C. MilllcN of GrisWold street.
 Roller skating tonight at the Arena, rear Turner Hal.-adVt.
 Friendly club will elect officers at a meeting to be held in the club rooms Monday evening.
 As there is 10 be d Ladies' auxiliary social in K. of E. hall tomorrow after noon, there will be no rehearsal of the k. of C. chorus.
 Roller skating tonight at the Arena. rear Turner Hall.---adVt.
 The w. C. T. |. will meet next Tuesday at D, m. in G. A. k. hall. All members are urged to attend.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
FINANCE BOARD ACTS
Appropriations of S5o,700 Are Made at Special Meeting of That Com mittcc Held Last Night

The board of finance and taxation at their meeting last night voted an appropriation of S3,600 for state high way works to be entrusted to the pub lie works board, and to be expended on the Stanley Quarter highway where it was found necessary to widen the highway at that point.
 A vote was also taken to increase the incidental fund by $3,0O0. There is at present but $16.50 II this fund, whereas the monthly bills amount to nearly $1,000. These appropriations coupled with the school board request of $49, 100, make total of S55,70 Mayor Quigley and F. $. ChaJmberlain explained that the grand list is to be raised from four to five million dol lars this year. Chairman E. N. Hum- phrey explained that the Welcome Home committee will turn back about $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
DIES IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. Mary F. Burn1 ham in Minneapolis, Thursday. AIif.
 Burnham was well known in New1 Britain, having visited here frcquent- ly. She is survived by a son, C. A-
 Burnham. of Minneapolis. and three sist CTS. Mrs. George T. Sherman Miss Miss Grace IT., and Mrs. Kate E. l'or { ter or New Britain, and q sister. Mr~{ Jennie M. Mitchell. Of Fort Meadei \ Iowa
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
New Masonic Home is
 Dedicated in WallingfOrd

Wallingford, Dec. 13.--The new Masonic Home, erected through the fund raised by the blue lodges of Connecticut, was dedicated this after noon with exercises conducted hy Right Worshipful Grand Master Wal lace $. Movie, assisted by associate officers. and in the presence of d gathering of masters and officers of subordinate lodges.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
GIVEN LINEN SHOWER.

Friends rendered a linen shower to Miss Sylvia Light last evening at her home on Fremont street. The pro gram included song by Misses Anna Ijpman and Viola Alex, a recitation sy Miss Sylvia Alex and piano selec- tions by Misses Anna Siderowsl5N and Lillian Rosenberg. Miss Light is to become the bride of A. l.. 'Greeson of Detroit December 2S.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
TABS TO NOMINATE

Nominations for officers of the IT NJ. T. A. and B. socety will be received at the meeting tomorrow afternoonl As the present incumbent of the ofticu of president, Thomas J. Grove, will not be a candidate for reelection, James Murphy, a former president, will probably be mentioned for fhat office James II. Riley will bc nalnN,t a candidate for the office of treasurer tO succeed J. w. Grove. v.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
Looks Like Cold Winter.
 Says Naturalist Burroughs

,.hic,po Dee 13.--ElundredS of Arctic birds are as far south as Maine and Micbipan and that indicates a hard winter. according to John Bur roughs. the naturalist. who was hero today. He said he had seen many ot the birds in Michigan and that they were unacuuainted with man and very tame.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
Deaths and Funerals.
John H. Tlartlncr.

The funeral of John H. Lardner was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary,s church. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Joseph w. Barry. The bearers were Edward Conlin, James Hanrahan, John Rene han, William Erwin. Bartholomew Sexton and William Lenehan.. The burial was in the new Catholic Ncemc- terV
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
Steel Strike Head Denies
 WalkOut is Called Off

Washington, Dec. l3.-Denial that the meeting here today of the steel workers strike committee was called for the purpose of ending the steel strike was made today by John F'itz- patrick, chairman, after the commit tee had met. He said the strike had been discussed, but would not disclose what line the discussion had taken.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
ANNUAL RECEPTION.

The annual reception of St. Peter church will be held tomorrow after noon with vespers and the benedictio at 3 o'clock. Twenty-Five new mem hers will be taken into the Children 0 St Mary's society. Father Alef Chartier, M. S, of Hartford vii preach. This affair is usually held ol the Sth of the month, but owing to th date coming on Monday it will be hclt tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
t,uS1aN SNNanSOn.

The funeral of Gustav Swanson was held from the underta king parlorS of lIricSon and Carlson this aafternoOn at l:30 and at o'clock from the Erwin MortuarN chapel. "A delegation from the TeGner lodge. of which the deceased was member, attended. Rev. J. F.. klngber@ OtHCiated. Burian was in the t'airview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
VILE TALK AT "H.

Arthur Hitchcock, an instructor at the local high school, will be the speaker at the Y. M. t. A. Sunday afternoon meeting. The subject of his talk will deal with "Good Read ing The meetings have been at tended by d large mum Der and prob ably many will hear Mr.. Hitchcock give his lecture
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
BASK EEBAIL TONIGHT.

Two basketball games will be played this evening under the aus pices of the New Britain Industrial League, in the Y. M. C. A. gymna sium. The first game will be between the Quintette of the Corbins plant and the Stanley Works and the second game between the I,usse~ X Erwin five and the Landers quintette. Dancing will follow the games
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
Otto I". IIeSSe.

Rev. M. <. Anderson oficiated at the funeral services for the late Otto F. SeSSe, held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his home, 46G Arch street Bur ial was in FairNiew Cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
BOAT SINKS AT SEA.

Boston, Dec. 13.-A radio message received here today said the British steamer Messina was sinking in the north Atlantic and would require boats. The message said it would be impossible to save her.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
Miss Bessie Mcguire

The funeral. of Miss Bessie Mcguire was held this morning at 9 o'clock from St. JoSeph's church. Burial was in St. MarN'S new cemetery. The pail bearers were friends of the family.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
Irene Berry.

Funeral services were held for Irene Berry, the eight months old daughter of. MT and Mrs. II. Berry, from the home at south street this afternoon. Rev. Samuel Sutclffe read the funeral prayers. lnterment was in Fairview cemetery.