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New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
20 LOSE LIVES IN
 COLLISION AT SEA
British steamer Rams Schooner Only Seven People Are Saved
 From Latter Ship.

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 7.-Twenty persons are believed to have lost their lives when the Tern schooner Gallia was sunk last night in a col lision with the British steamer War Witch. The schooner is reported to have carried a crew of at least 15 and possibly a dozen passengers, and only seven survivors are named in wireless m essages from the steamer. The collision occurred close to St. Pierre and is supposed to have been due to the heavy fog which has pre- vailed n that locality for some days.
 Captain W. E. Bennett of the Brit ish steamer reported by radio todaM the names of seven persons saved.
 The collision occurred in latitude 46.22 longitude 55.35, while the War Witch was en route from this port for sydney. The Gallia was from Franco.
 The saved were: l.. Hospis, c. L. Nay, H. x. Castels and J. Cuvelier, passengers, and J. Crequet, A. Don als and M. Lecorre, seamen. '---
 The War Witch was bound for North Sydney from Wabana, N. F., while the Gallia was on her way to St. Pierre from France. News of the catastrophe reached here in wireless messa ges to the agents of the War Witch.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
SUICIDE BELIEVED
 TO BE DYNAMITER
Los Angeles City Official Held Re- sponsiblc For Attempt On Life
 of Oscar LaWIer.

Los Angeles, Aug. 7.-Charles H. McGuire assistant engineer of the municipal department of public works who committed suicide here last night by leaping from the office of Dist. Attorney Thomas Woolwine on the eleventh floor of the Hall of Records, was held responsible today by public officials for the dynamitine last Sunday of the home of Oscar LaWler, a prominent attorney Me Guire had been told that he was to be indicted for the offense
 McGuire's death came as a dramat- ic climax to a lengthy questioning by Dist. Attorney Woolwine Confront ed with evidence that officials said pointed directly to him as being re- sponsible for the dynamiting which nearly cost the lives Of Mir. and Mrs Iawler, Mcclure rushed to a window in the room, eluded officers who tried ito restrain him, and hurled himself
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
MISS ANNA SPARMER
 DIES THIS MORNING
Well Known Young Woman Suc- cumbs to Two Months Illness at
 Her Home Early Today.

Miss Anna Sparmer, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William J. Sparmer of 194 North street, died at her home at ? o'clock this morning after an illness of two months duration. News of her death was learned with profound regret about the city today. Miss Sparmer was a native of this city, born 27 years ago. She attended St. Mary's parochial school, and on com- pletion of her studies she entered the employ of Landers, Frary & Clark Manufacturing company. At the time she gave up her employment she was in the percolator department of which ner father is the foreman. She was one of the popular young wom- en of the city, with an amiab dis position that endeared her to le- zion of friends, who join with the be- reaved family in their great loss. Dur ing the influenza epidemic in 1918, Miss Sparmer was one of the corps of local young women who willingly deadly malady.
 She leaves besides her parents three sisters, Mrs. Harry Clark, Misses Alice and Esther Sparmer and a brother, Conrad W. Sparmer. An un- cle and two aunts are now on the pill grimage to the Shrine of St Anne de Beaupre in Quebec, Canada. The funeral will be held at o'clock Sat urday morning at St. Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
Serious in New Haven.

New Haven, Aug. 7.-Serious cur tailment of passenger and freight service over the New Haven railroad was forecast by the management ot the property in a statement this noon, which admitted that practically all the mechanical employees engaged in maintenance of engines and cars had walked out.
 Shopmen of the New Haven railroad here left their work at o'clock in keeping with a vote in mass meeting last night. The number of men out appeared to be about 800 here
 The statement added that no de- mands were made upon the officials and no cause given for withdra wal from service.
 The official statement follows:
 At a. m., today, employees of the mechanical department of the N. Y. N. H. X H. railroad engaged in the maintenance of locomotives and cars and the inspection of trains at termi nals Ut practically all points on the New Haven road, walked out No de- mands have been made upon the of f1clalS and no cause given for the withdrawal from service, which we are advised is unauthorized by the
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New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
Who Nrchdul<c Joseph Is.

Archduke Joseph was a commando CT of Austro- garian forces on the southern section Of the eastern battle- front during the first two years of the Great war. In 1918 he headed movement looking 10 the securing of independence for Hungary from Aus tria and when the collapse of the dual monarchy came ir November. 1918, he was asked by Emperor Charles of Austria to take charge of the situation and find a solution of the political crisis before the coun- try. With his son, Archduke Joseph Francis, he took the oath to submit unconditionally to the orders of the Hungarian national council and later took the oath of feaity to the new government Last April it was re- ported that he had been executed by the communists at Budapest, but this report was promptly denied Arch duke Joseph was born at Alosuth on August ?, 1872.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
PEOPLE PUT THEIR
 TRUST IN ALLIES
Hope That Invaders Will Not Be Permitted to Retain
 Control and ReactiOnaries Will Be Kept Out of Office.

Paris, Aug. 7.-The peace confer-I ence was advised today that the Hun-l garian cabinet headed by Jules Peidlll had been oVerthrown and that Arch-I duke Joseph had established a mini istry in Budapest.
 Put Faith in Allies.
 AdviceG to the conference statedI that Rumanian forces had crossed the Danube in the business section of Budapest and were seizing supplies, preparing to snip them to Rumania. The so cial democrats Of Hungary still hope that the Allies and associated governments will not tolerate either Ruma nian control of the country orl that of a government by the reacton ary grand dukes, additional dispatchesI reaching the conference from Buda- pest state.
 Rumanians Looting City.
 Accounts Of the Rumanian proceed- ings report that they notified theI Hungarians yesterday that becausel the terms of the armistice laid down in the Rumanian uItimatum had 1iot been accepted the Rumanians K wouidI cross the Danube immediately, laterl carrying out their threat.
 Other acts charged against the Ru- manians in the advices to the confer- ence are assaults upon inoffensive persons and forced entrances into houses everywhere in Budapest under the pretext of searching for arms
 The Rumanian army is reported living on the country seizing the food it wants while livestock, farming inn plements, rolling stock and food are being sent to Rumania, although Bud apest is on the verge of starvation.
 The Rumanians, the adices say have instituted a blockade, one fea- ture of which has been the destruc- tion of portions of the railways be- tween Budapest and Vienra.
 Coup d'etat Without Disorder.
 The messages to the conference re- garding the cabinet stated that at 6:3O D. m. yesterday the members of the social democratic government while in session at the national palace were arrested by Hungarian police. The coup d'etat was carried out with out disorder.
 French Official Statement
 An official statement regarding the change in the government Of Hun gary was made by the French gov ernment this afternoon. The state- ment read:
 Hungarian ger darmes surrounded the palace in Budapest and arrested the government at o'clock yesterday evening. ArChduke Joseph assumed power with the title of governor of the state, and announced he would organize a coalition cabinet"
 CIcmcnccau's Telegram Held Up.
 The Budapest advices declare the Rumanian general in command had refused to permit the publication In the Rumanian press of Premier Cle- menceau's telegram of August to the Hungarian government. (No pre- vious mention of this telegram has been made in dispatches received in this cOuntry.)
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
COUPLE 0F CARLOADS
 OF SUGAR ARE ON WAY
Obtained By Grocers-Rec- ommend Prosecution of
 Hartford Dealer.

Through\ the efforts of the Grocers and Butchers association of the cham Der of commerce two carloads of sugar to help alleviate the scarcity in this city will arrive in New Britain in a few days, according to a tele- gram received by President William CowlishaW from Mayor George A. Quigley. Mayor Quigley, who is in New York at the present time en- deaVoring to get relief for the city, succeeded in having the shipment made at once. President Cowlishaw stated this afternoon that the sugar should arrive here by Monday and will be distributed to the association members at that time. The associa- ton contracted for the sugar during the months of July and August.
 The telegram sent by Mayor Quig- ley follows:
 'New York City,
 August ', 1919. "Mr William Cowlishaw,
 New Britain, Conn.
 Sugar shipment, June order No. 281 will go out immediately. July or der No. POI in few days. No improve ment in situation until early Septem- Der.
 I 1
 According to President Cowlishaw the two carloads of sugar will be equally distributed to the 130 mem- bers of the Grocers and Butchers as sociation. No further shipments of sugar are assured the city until in the fall.
 President CoWlishaW issued a state ment this afternoon regarding the at titude Of the association concerning the recent act of member in selling sugar at s cents a pound. MT. COWli~ shaw said that the north end grocer has been entirely eXonerated by the association members. Prosecution of Hartford wholesalers who charged the local grocer 14 cents pound may be recommended. As soon as Mayor Ouicley returns to the city, MT. Cowli- shaw said that he is to take the mat ter up concerning the Hartford profit ger. He said that the north end gro cer has a bill arl<ed ''paid' by the Hartford wholesaler indicating that he was charged 4 cents a pound for the sugar Mir. CoWlishaW declared that the association members favor action against the Capitol City dealer and are indignant because of his al legged profteering and his taking ad vantage of the market.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
TO DEMAND BELLA KUN
Entente Powers Will Ask for Surren * der of Hungarian Soviet Leader By the Austrian government.

Berlin, Aug. 6, (By the Associated Press )-It is expected that the En- tente powers will demand the surren- der of Bella Kun and other Hungarian Soviet leaders by the Austrian govern ment, according to dispatches received here from Vienna. It is said that Aus tria will probably be asked to hand over to the new Hungarian govern ment when it is finally constituted. At d meeting of the Vienna workm en' s council, President Karl SeitZ of the German Austrian national assembly, stated that Austria will be open as an asylum to fleeing mem bers of the Hungarian Soviet regime.
 A dispatch from Vienna states that search of the Hungarian legation there has revealed a box of hand gre nades, ane bomb and a rifle which were concealed in the building.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
STEAMERS COLLIDE
Passenger Boat Clashes Into FTeighter in Heavy Fog in Boston Harbor- No One Hurt.

Boston, Aug. 7.--The Nantaslet Mary Chiffon, carrying coo passen- gers collided in the harbor today with the British freightor Kathlamba during a dense fog. Many Nantasl<et passengers were thrown from their seats and there was considerable ex- citement in the rush for life preserV- CTS, but no one was hurt. The Chil- ton was able to reach her dock under her own steam while the Kathlamba continued her voyage to New York.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
Federal Trade Commission Charges Storage Men With Hoarding Foodstuffs and Furnishes Proof of State ments.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Although prices of practically all important foods have shown a substantial in- crease during the last year, stocks of food held in storage on June 1 this year were approximately 20 per cent. greater than those held on June 1, 1918, according to a memorandum showing the relation between storage figures and prices issued today by the federal trade commission. Govern ment stocks were excluded from the comparison.
 Waiting for Higher Prices.
 The fact that stocks of many inn portant foods were much larger on June 1 this year than on the same date last year, said the commissions statement, 'While prices were as high or higher, apparently means that they are being withheld speculatively for 2 world demand which is not now here. but which is expected when hunger impelled strikes secure higher wages with which higher food prices can be paid.'
 Stock Being Held Up.
 To show that the Flaw of supply and demand is not working" the com mission listed eight staple foods which oIl June SnOWeQ an increase in stocks withheld from the market ranging from to 298 per cent. over stocks on June 1, 1918, and in each in stance there was shown to have been a substantial advance in the whole sale price during that period. Stocks Of frozen fowls showed a maximum increase of 29S per cent. and the price despite this fact increased cents d pound. Wheat stocks showed an in crease of 174 per cent. with an in crease in price of 31 cents flour stocks an increase of 21 per cent with an increase in price per barrel of nearly s3; egg stocks, an increase Of 9.8 per cent. with an increase in price of II cents, and butter stocks an in crease of 129 per cent. with the price soaring 12 cents above last years fig ure. Salt beef, canned salmon and canned corn completed the items in this table, the latter showing an in crease of 91 per cent in stocks with an increase in price.
 IncreaS SC of 124 Per Cent.
 All dry storage stocks, according to the figures, showed an average in crease of 124 per cent. Of these not listed in the above table stocks of rye increased 346 per cent; barley POT per cent; buckWheat flour 327 per cent. and canned tomatoes POP per cent
 Increases in other cold stora pc stocks were shown as follows: Cured beef, 1O3 per cent; frozen lamb and mutton, 91 per cent; frozen pork 2O6 per cent. and pickled pork 10 per cent
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
Hartford Men Quit.

Hartford, Aug. 7.-One hundred men went on strike from the East Hartford shops of the New Haven rail road at Il o'clock this morning. They included machinists boilermakers and helpers. They quit work without giV- ing any notice to the master mechanic in charge of the shops. Five hundred men are employed in these shops.
 Officials of the Hartford division of the road had not expected that any of the workers employed at the East Hartford shops would go out today, according to c. w. Booth, the master mechanic. He said delegates sent by the men to New Haven to discuss a strike had not yet returned and he thought the others would continue at work until they got orders to quit. Mr. Booth was sure at o'clock this morn ing that the strikers would give the company 12 hours notice before a Walkout and expected such a notice as soon as the delegates returned from New Haven. A strike at the East Hartford shop, MT. Booth said, would include all the men working in the yards and in the roundhouse, but no inspectors of trains, who number about 50.
 Superintendent C. A. Mitchell of the Hartford division said that he receiv- ed no notice of a strike to be declared in the Hartford gdivision and that it had been the custom of strikers to give the company ? hours notice be- fore a walkout
 The standard wage set by the gov ernment for mechanics averages 56 cents an hour, he said, while the help CTS got 45 cents. The mechanics are asking S6 cents and the helpers 60 cents an hour. Two delegates repre- senting the workmen in East Hartford are in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07

Washington, Aug. 1.-The govern mentS case against the five big pack CTS will be placed before the federal grand jury which meets at Chicago three weeks hence. This means that criminal prosecution will be instituted.
 Face Serious Charges.
 Charles F. Clyne, federal district at torney at Chicago said today that be- sides asking indictments under the criminal sections Of the Sherman anti trust law, civil suits would be brought under that statute and that in addition the packers would be prosecuted un- der the food control act on charges of hoarding.
 MT. Clyne has been in Washington for several days conferring with At- torneN General Palmer and George R. Williams who prosecuted the oil trust cases. The three officials have been sitting the evidence gathered against the packers by the federal trade com- mission.
 Four hundred thousand different branches of the industry as conducted by the packers, Mr. Clyne said, are be- ing dealt with by the department of justice.
 Wilson Orders Prosecution.
 The governments new antitrust suits are being brought by direction of President Wilson as one of the first re- suits of his study of the cost of living problem. It became known today that the president came to his decision art CT a careful study of the Vestigations of the federal trade commission and the hearings before congressional committees considering bills to control the packing industry. Conferences with members of the federal commits sion and Attorney General Palmer followed. The announcement by the attorney general that the suits would be brought was the immediate result
 Will Be Test Case.
 It seems assured the government will charge the packers with being an illegal trust on tae ground that they control the buying of cattle Whether there will be the double charge that they control both buying of cattle and selling of finished meat products has not been so clearly defined.
 While the attorney general is pre- pairing his ease, special agents of the department of justice will continue their hunt for prOfiteerS and hoarders.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
RIOTINC AND FIRING OF SHOTS MARK SECOND DAY
 OF BIG BROOKLYN STRIKE
ALL TRAFFIC IS
 SUSPENDED IN
 NEW YORK CITY

New York, Aug. With traffic virtually suspended on all lines of the B. R. IT. C.-sur- face, subway and elevated-aS the result of a strike called by the amalgamatcd association of street and electric railway cm- plOyeS 1t was announced at ? D. m. today that Mayor Hylan had consented 10 act as arbitrator. It was learned at the same time that Public Commissioner Nixon would begin a hearing late today in an effort to bring about an amicablc settlement of the controversy.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
S3 VILLISTAS KILLED
Mexican Federal Troops Rout Villa Bands and Capture 35 Bandits Commanded by Lopez.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 7.-Eighty three Villistas were killed and 33 captured when M eXican federal troops under Gen Cardos Ozuna routed Villa bands commanded by Martin Lopez a Ballcz state of Chihuahua, August 2, according to an official message re- ceived here today by Mexican Consul Ficrro. The federals numbered 300 while the bandits strength was 150.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
SEEKING MORE PAY.

Bridgeport, Aug. 7.-Truck drivers for the City Coal and Ice Co.,, left their work today after demanding the A hour week and $4.50 a day. The manag Ament said the mcn's wages were recently put up from $4 to $425 a day. The men claim they will bring apout syE.lathetic strike among other drivers. This strike was the only new one in the city today.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
75 RUBLEs NOR A DOLLAR.

Nladivostok, July 26, Associated Press. )-The value of the Russian ru- ble reached it's lowest point here to- day when the banks sold 75 rubles for dollar. The drop in exchange is causing the Russians much embar- rassment.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
FOOD BEING HELD IN STORAGE BY SpECULATORS HOPING FOR HUNGER
 OF WORLD TO FORCE HIGH PRICES
WILSON CALLS
 CONFERENCE TO
 TALK H. C, OF L..

Washington, Aug. 7.-Mem- bcTS of thc subcommittee ap- pointed by Attorney General Palmer to make recommcnda- tiOnS for measures to reduce the high cost of living were summoned to the WHitc House today by President Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT.

Weather permitting, the band con cert which was postponed last evening, will take place at Walnut Hill park tomorrow evening. The Universal band will play.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
Passenger Service on Some Lines Near Boston to Be Suspended Tonight as Re- suit of Walk0ut.
NEW HAVEN MEN
 QUITTING WORK


 Effects of Nationwide Labor NIovc-
 mcnt when Men Either Leave Their
 Jobs or Arc Voting on the Qucs-
 ton.
 Boston, Aug. 7.-Passcnger service on some of the suburban lines of the New Haven railroad entering this city will be suspended tonight as a result of the strike of mechanics. Railroad officials wha made this announcement today said that. in addition to shopmen many car cO3plers air brake inspec- tors, roundhouse mechanics and oth- CTS were out and there was little pros pect of being able to take care of the evening committing service.
 The announcement said the sub urban service in and out of this city would be discontinued after D. m Whether it will be possible to main tain through service was problematl- cal
 The suburbs affected are reached by the lines of the Boston Elevated sys- tenn and the Eastern Massachusetts street railway and it was believed that these roads would be able to take care of the evening traffic.
 Four thousand ShOpmen em- ployed by the New Haven railroad here went on strike to- day, according to an announcement by railroad officials. The men left the shops in an orderly manner at 9 a. m. In the Readvlle district, where the principal shops are To- cated, the locom shop was @l most deserted and only a few men remained, the car shops officials said.
 Officials of the Boston and Maine railroad said that the 1,SO0 men em- ployed at the Billerica shops who went put late yesterday remained away ftom work today and that 800 mechanics in the terminal yards here had given notice that they would quit during the forenoon. ...'.-.-..'-
 At offices of the Boston and Albany road it was said that men were leav- ing the Allston shops.
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New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
FIVE B|G PACKERS BEING PROSECUTED Case Coming Before Grand Jury
 in Three Weeks WILSON DEMANDS ACTION
Not Only Will Packers Be Charged With Violating Trust Laws, But Also With Food HOariin9-Ciyil Suits Also Being Brought

Washington, Aug. 7.--The govern ments case against the five big pack CTS will be placed before the federal grand jury which meets at Chicago three weeks hence. This means that criminal prosecution will be instituted
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