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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-24
HINSDALE, N. H.
Annual Event of Sheridan Camp.

The 10th annual entertainment and
dance under the auspices of Phil Sheri-
dan camp, No. 81, S. of ", which was
held in the town hall Monday evening,
was largely attended.
The entertainment, which was the one
act comedy, Chick Wins, was an excellent
success and much credit is due the cast,
which consisted of: Helen Sutherland.
concert singer, Helen c. Lasker; Dick
Carroll, westerner, Ray l.. Fletcher;
Chick OConnor, some sport, Harry j.
Lasher; Mr.. Smith, hotel manager, W. l..
Brooks; Marie, employed by Smith,
Elizabeth j. Bruce; Sambo, bell-hop, Dick
Howe. The production included some of
the latest and most popular songs by the
cast. Following there was four hours of
dancing with music by Lyman's orches-
ira. Ice cream was on sale i'll the hall.
Daniel p Weleh and Floyd Sprague
have bought Ford touring cars.
| All the local schools are closed this
week for their Easter vacation.
p. C. Stewart will attend the 26th
division parade in Boston Friday.
i Ira, Chamberlin of Springfield. VT is
visiting his father, Charles Chamberlin
Mrs. Hugh Sheridan OF North Adams is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Rob-
ertson.
Mrs. Levi Howard OF Worcester is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.
. Streeter.
Dr. Hubert l.. Brown, who has been
very i'll, is somewhat improved and Is
able to be about again.
Mrs. W. s. kimball, Helen and Walter
Kimball will attend the Goth division pa
rade in Boston Friday.
Miss Mabel johnson and Miss Eliza
beth kimball will 60 Friday morning tc
Springfeld,-Nt to be guests of Mrs. Guy
Whitney a few days.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
MARTIN AGAIN REJECTED.
Local Boy Was Anxious to Sec Service
 But Fails

Daniel Martin, Of Erwin Place. has returned to his home after two unsuccessful attempts to shove off, With the American navy. Martin, who but a short time ago reached the lc- gal age for enlistment In the navy, applied for admission to the sea forces in Hartford and was rejected because of physical deficiency Later he was accepted at the New Haven station on condition that he would submit himself to an operation at the hands of the navy surgeon. So anX- iouS was the local boy 10 sec service with the fleet that he consented and was sent to Bellevue hospital in New York. The navy physicians declined to operate, and Martin has been sent to his home, honorabIy discharged.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
TO DISCUSS SIGN
Arch Committee Has Appropriation Of $500 With Which to Pay OutStand- ing Bill of $9OO.

The memorial arch committee to whom the general committee of the Welcome Home celebration recently referred the bill for the payment of an account of $900, the price of building the sign board standing opposite city hall, will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock to discuss the payment of the bill. The committee is composed of Messrs. Spear, Robb, COwlishaw and Sprague.
 The committee was instructed to have the sign built at a cost not to ex- ceed $500 and an appropriation of that amount was made. The sign commit tee hs received a bill for 5000, and when this matter came up at the meeting of the general committee it was referred back to them. The com mittee is now in a QuandarY as to what can be done if no more appro- priation is made.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
SOLICITORS NAMED
 TO GET MEMBERS
Campaign For Roosevelt Memorial is Being Conducted This Week
 Throughout City.

This is Roosevelt Week. Begin ming today the Roosevelt Memorial association will start a campaign for funds, contributors automatically be- coming members of the association Any amount from one cent up will be received. Blanks for this purpose will be distributed at local factories and banks and will be in charge of certain men there. Officials and em- ployes are asked to contribute 10 this fund. Blanks can also be obtained from the following: Peter Crona, Councilman Charles A. Gillin, lAttor- ney "A. w. Upson, $. A. Odin, George k. MacauIey.
 Raymond R. Healey of the New Britain Trust company, is treasurer of the funds locally and blanks may also be obtained from him. Others who will have charge of the distribution of blanks are J. C. Loomis, at the Commercial Trust company and F. $. Chamberlain at the National bank.
 The following men at the following factories will have charge of the blanks there: Arthur Quick, New Britain Machine company; A. Tyson Hancock, Russell 65 Erwin company; Samuel McCutcheon, North &c Judd; George Spear, Corbin Screw; C. W. Pinches, Corbin Cabinet Lock; Cliff ford F. Hellberg, P. t& r. Corbin; r. R. Gilpatric, Stanley Works; E. V. McDonough, Traut x Hine; Harold Smith, Stanley Rule and Level com pany; Oscar A. Marsh, Landers, Frary & Clark
 The churches of the city will ob- serve Sunday with special exercises for the great patriot. The schools of the city will observe the former pres idents birthday, October 27, with fit ting programs.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
Dept. of Justice Steps in to Prevent Profiteering-11 Cents is Fair Retail Price.

Washington. Oct. 2O.-Beet sugar retiners were notified today by the departm ent of justice that q charge for sugar in excess of ten cents a pound wholesale would be considered in violation of the food control act The U. s. Sugar Equalization board has held Chat Il cents a pound was a fair retail price for sugar.
 Attorney Gen. Palmer made public the following telegram sent to beet sugar refiners:
 Ultimatum to Rcfincrs.
 "After thorough investigation by the recognized authorities on sugar. the |. 5. Sugar Equalization board has notified the department of jus tice of the following facts;
 As a considerable part of the coun- try generally supplied at this time of the year With beet sugar may be em- barra sSed because of the beet sugar factories failure to sell beet sugar as produced and this condition in turn is due 10 the uncertainty regard ing price, our judgment is that no higher price than ten cents cash less two per cent seaboard basis is juSti- fled, and we hope that you will de- eide at once to begin marketing your sugar on lnlS DaSlS ana lCl1eNC the very serious situation. The price of 10 1-2 cents net cash f. o. D. plant which has been offered by the sugar eQualiza ton board for sugars in eX cess of requirements in your territory as shown by your 1917 deliveries as a minimum up to 50,00O tons for No vember and December shipments to relieve an acute shortage among the manufacturers east is not to be con- sidered a precedent or basis for To- cal prices.
 Must Not Charge More.
 T ask you to make your announce ment of prices based on the above. The department of justice will treat as an unjust charge any price in eX cess of this and consider such a charge a violation of Section of Lever food contract act, as amended. Please wire today your concurrence iE the above"
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
A CENTS TO HARTFORD, IA
 TO PLAINVILLE AND 12 TO
 BERLIN IS NEW ZONE FARE
Six Cent Rate Will Be Minimum and Takes Passenger Through Any Two Sections-Iwo Cents
 Extra For Added Zones.

The new zone system of trolley VemberN 7, has been announced by the Connecticut company and will be of more than passing interest to every citizen. Under the new zone system passengers will be enabled to tide from the center, on some lines a distance up to 2.4 miles for six cents On some lines the second fare zone will be fOur-fifths of a mile long, and each succeeding Zone will be that length in the moro sparsely settled districts. The company has estab- liShed a rate of approximately two
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20

only captured, according to the of ticerS, when he feared he was blced- ing to death. Citizens who were held by the mon were forced to take him to ColteWah for medical attention. His companion escaped
 Oliver was threatened with lynch- ing at ColteWah. A rope was placed about his neck and he was strung up, but citizens desisted when he promised to give the name of his companion.
 Deputy Sheriff Mcintosh died in full view of persons attracted to the spot Attempts to reach him with medical aid were repulsed at the point of pistols.
 Six men and a woman were hud- dled along the roadside covered by the pistol of one of the bandits while several of the hOldups were in progress.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
SOCIALISTS AND OTHER AGIzA7ORl HOLD GOVERNMENT JOBS; IS CHARGE MADE ON SENA TE FLOOR BY WATSON
TWO EX-SOLDIERS MURDER SHERIFF
 IN SENSATIONAL HIGHWAY HOLD-UP
One Man Shot Surrenders When He Thinks lie IS Bleeding to Death-Narrowly Escapes Lynch
 ing-Posse Seeks Other.

Chattanooga, Tenn, oct. 20.-With James Oliver, aged 20, in jail, posses today still Wrc securing the vicinity of Coltewah, James county, for Ed ward Martin. his alleged companion and aCCOmpliCC in the Killing of Deputy Sheriff Mcintosh and the robbery of many travellers on Dixie highway Saturday.
 The two. who are discharged sol diers, it is charged, barricaded the highway near Coltewah early Satur day, holding up all travellers who approached, and finally capturing and holding for hours several citizens who came to investigate the killing of Deputy Mcintosh wha was shot by one of the boys whom he attempted to arrest.
 Oliver was wounded in an exchange of shots with posse man, and was
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
SMITH TO SPEAK INSTEAD
 OF AUGUSTUS THOMAS.

At the open meeting of the Wom- ans club tomorrow night at the Shuttle Meadow club Augustus Thomas. playwright. will be unable to be present as he was unexpectedly called to Atlantic City to the opening of a, new play. Winchel Smith of Pennington, a personal friend of MT. Thomas. will be here to speak in his place. MT. Thomas will undoubtedly be able to speak to the people of New Britain in the near future. As this meeting is open to the public the ladies on the committee are es- pecially anxious for a large attend anCe.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
KILLED IN EXPLOSIONS
Two Dead. Others Injured When .\m- monia Tanks Blow Up at Swift X Co. Plant

Iowa Falls, Iowa, Oct 20.-TWo men were killed, another may die and several others more or less seriously injured following two explosions in a fire which destroyed the produce plant of Swift & Co. here late yesterday. J. c. Martin was struck by nying timber which was dislodged by an eX- plosion, and died a few hours later. A second explosion about ten minutes later threw a piece of iron into the crowd watching the fire, and killed Melvin Shaffer The explosions are attributed to two ammonia tanks used in connection with the retr1gerat1nS system of the plant.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
SUGAR WHOLESALER s CHARGING MORE
 THAN 1Oc PER LB. WILL BE ARRESTED
SET ANNIVERSARY DATE.
Tabs Committee Decides Upon Hold ing of Annual Event November 5- Committees Named.

The Y. M. T. A. X E. socieety an- niveSary will be observed on the even- ing of November , as the result of d decision reached yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the socieety's ami verSary committed Invitations have been extended to about 25 prominent local men, including a number of city officials and they will be in attend ance
 Chairman Thomas J. Grove has an- nOunced the efollowing ub-commit- tees to arrange the details of the affair: Printing, Thomas J. Meskill, A. P. SinkeWicz. T. F. Crean; re- treatments, Philip J. Duffy, H. F. Curran, William H Beckett and Will liam Scheyd; decorations, w. A. For Sythe, James IT. Rley; entertainment, James C. Grove, Merritt M. Humason, Henry A. Rose. and George treder icks. Thomas J. Meslill secretary of the society is secretary of the com mttee also.
 Peter F. O'Donnell is the only member to receive the 25 year gold medal from the socieety this year.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
RUSSIAN SOV|ETS
 DOOMED ID DEFEAT KrOnStadt Captured and Fall Of
 Petro8lad Is Imminent RESERVES ARE FAR AWAY
Capital is Cut Off and Rcinforcc- mcntS Cannot Come to Within Days March of Cty-Einal Capitulation But Matter of Time.
By The Associated press.D

The Bolshevik hold upon Petrograd, which though repeatedly reported captured was still in Bolshevik hands at latest reports from accepted sources, is fast weakening and the fall of tho city seems imminent ac- colding to today's official advices from the British war office. kron- stadt. the great island fortress de- lending the old capital from seaside, capitulated Friday and there is noth- ing now to prevent the advance of tn ESthonian troops along the shore toward Petrograd which the fortress guns had thus fap held up.
 City is Cut or.
 Anti-Bolshevill cavalry in a wide cirCling raid have swept around the city. starting apparently from the general Nicinity of Gatchina and have cut all three of the remaining rail roads connecting Petrograd with the rest of Russia. The main line to PSlOV and Berlin with it's branch to Reval fell into the hands of Gen. Iudenitch when Gatchina was taken. His cavalry has DOW cut the Nitebsk line running directly south of PetrO- grad through 'rsarsk oe-Sclo and PaSlOvSk at a point about 5 miles from the city where the main trunk line to Moscow was reached and cut at Tosna 30 miles southeast of PetrO- grad where the destruction of tho bridge over tho Tosna river would insure an interruption of traffic with the ca pita1 for a considerable time and the road running eastward to Vologda which follows the south bank of thc Neva was destroyed at a point south of Lake Iadoga.
 ItcscrvcS Days March Away.
 BClshcvist endorsements which 1rotzky announced were being rushed to the defense of the city, must now bo detrained a full days march from Petrograd and if approaching iron, the south must fight their way into PctrOGTad through serious oppositlon. as is shown by the destruction of a BolsheV1st division near Krasnoe SelO.
 kronstadt Foyt Gives Up
 Nothing is known of the fate of the Baltic fleet. the remnants of which have been lurking in the shelter of Kro1stadt, but if as seems possible from tho dispatches, the fortress fell, fot as the result of assault and land ing, but by surrender from within, the spirit Of the garrison is probably shared by the ships crews composed of tho same elements.
 Surrender Very Important.
 Tho fall of Kranstadt is vastly inn poT1ant not only strategically but also for it's effect upon Bolsheyist morale. 1t has been considered impregnable to attack from sea or land, and it's sailor garrison has been from the outset or the revolution the stoutest supporters of tEe BolsheVist cause. Now that it's 1oTnidable guns are silent, tho allied cFuiScrs and destroyers can pass fur ther Up the bay toward Petrograd about 20 miles away, and can support tho advance of troops along the coast to points directly in the rear of RoI- s1oVist forces defending Petrograd from the sCuth.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
TWO NUTO ACCIDENTS.

Louis Ilolthauscr, a driver for Da- Nid $. Ohman, reported to the police this afternoon that a car bearing the number x 434 had struck his ma chine at the corner of Maple and Pine streets inflictng some damage. Chas lIZa, of 45 Sexton street, was the vic tim of an accident at the corner of Center and East Main streets this noon, when he was struck by d mo- torcyclc operated by Edward Walther of 21 Cottage Place. IIza's leg was injured in the accident.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
Indiana RepublicanD| mands Investigatio|
 Tapping Trade Con mission Especially
CHASE ARRAIGNED
 AS "RED" FOLLOWH
Others Who Conducted Md Packing Probe Are BrarI
 ed As PrO-German al Admirers of Lenine.

Washington, Oct. 20.-Sensatiox charges that Socialists, Reds and ot radicals are 'intrenched' in the gN ernment departments and particulas that the Investigating forces of federal trade commission contain ns hostile to the government and Am ican institutions were made in senate today by Senator Watson, publican, Indiana, who introduced resolution for an investigation by interstate commerce commission.
 Not Defending Packers.
 Disclaiming any defense of the grE meat packers. Senator Watson clared that the open records of Sd of the commissions employees on t1 investigation showed them to be n spectively, outspoken anarchists, rs ticipants in Red parades, pro-c4 mans, admirers of Lenine and TrotS and avowed opponents of Soviet gs ernment.
 Arraigns Stuart Chase.
 Of Stuart Chase, who had geneI charge of the investigation of tho nll packing industry, Senator Watl
 
 known exponent of Socialistic d1 trines, Chase was president and orgI izer of the Fabian club of Chicago, society founded for the express Il pose of furthering the doctrines Socialism" ."
 Grouped about him in his offices federal trade commission headqlA ters," declared Senator Watson, "wH Victor Berger, Irwin St. John Tucs and many other extreme Socialists. office become the rendezvous of ns devoted to the destruction of pr6 erty, the overthrow of governmE and consummation of the ideals Socialism,"
 Chase, Senator Watson furtN charged, helped organize a Chica
 radicals made infammatory speech
 and also organized a meeting at whu Lincoln Steffens spoke.
 SteffenS an Anarchist
 "Thc anarchist" said Senator wa son, referring to Steffens, had jI returned from Russia and his addrl was to aid in recognition of LenI and Trotzky by our government"
 Chase later wrote a magazine ticle, Senator Watson said, assaill the United States government for \ recognizing the Russian Reds. Chases specific instructions, SenaI Watson further charged, the comnl sion accountants inflated the showI of profits of the packing companies
 Admired Ienine and TrotZky.
 Samuel w. Tatter, who with Chal had general charge eof the investid tion, Senator Watson charged, was "aVoWed admirer of Lenine aa Trotzky and frequently expressed l a admiration of the Soviet governma of Russia"
 "He was pronouncedly against t5 Allies in the world war" continus the senator "and frequently made ta statement that all big business shoa be confiscated by the governmentl
 Was Pro-Gcrman. A. <. Karvtin, credited in the co5 missions report with important ail in the investigation, Senator Watkz charged. was "a Russian from Ris an intellectual socialist of the ma pronounced type, and throughout ta war intensely ro-Geerman." He has always expressed hims
 as an ardent admirer of Lenlne aH and claims to be a perso1 E friend of Lenine. Frequently he !
 stated he was heart and soul for K German cause" said the senator
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
WOULD NOT DEFEND
 WIFE FROM ATTACK
So Jacob Margolis. Syndicalist Anar- chiSt, Tells Senate Strike Investi-
 gating Committee.

gating Committee.
 Washington, Oct. 2O.-Resuming it's investigation of the steel strike, the senate labor committee today exam ined Jacob Margolis of Pittsburgh, who said he was an attorney for the l. W. w. and a "syndicalist anarchist" He refused to take oath, but made af- ftrmation as to the truth of what he would tell the committee.
 "Wc want to have a pretty frank talk With-you about the strike" Chair man Kenyon informed him, ''as to whether it is a straightforward Ia bor movement for better wages and con- ditions or a demonstration of radicals who wish to establish a new govern ment and economic system.'
 MargOlis said he had been opposed to war; that he would not advocate resistance to an army invading the United States and that he did not be- lieVe in government. Pressed as to personal application of his views he told senators he would not resist the action of a marauder who wanted to take his coat or attack his wife
 "The I. w. w. have a slightly diff ferent plan of organization from labor unions," he said.
 Their object Is to create a new society within the shell of the old They are concerned with the daily struggle for better hours and wages, that also have the new orienta ton toward social and economic change"
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
MAY GRAFT BONE TO
 SAVE WOMAN'S LEG

Dr. George w. Dunn, attending surgeon at the Now Britain General hospital said today that it was pos- sibilit.- that the grating of bone from another part of Mrs. John Anisko's body may be resorted to in an effort to save the member which it was at first considered advisable to amputate. Mrs. 1nisko was 8 member of the ill-fated party that figured in the collision at the Clay ton crossing two weeks ago, in which her husband and daughter were killed.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20

and one-half cents d mile for rides in the SparSclY settled sections, and Il lower rate in the central districts.
 Ii must be understood that the rate, 9 passenger has to pay is determined by the one in which he boards the car, but for purposes of comparison, it might be explained that the fare from the center to Hartford will be 24 cents. To Berlin will be 12 cents and to Plainvile will be II cents, while the Meriden trip will cost 46 cents school children will ride for half fare.
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New Britain herald., 1919-10-20

Bursting through an anto-room door of Main street coffee house over which hc had kept a vigilant watch for n period covering ovor two months. Officer William P. McCuo as- ssted by Sergeant John J. King and Officer John Stadler, surprised five Armenian gnmblers Saturday night, captured the "pot' consisting of $4.25, and placed the gamblers to- gether with Sam Baba who was look
 Ing on and J., Aredian, alias J. Hor-
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
FORM BACHELORS CLUB
Members of New Organization Pied
 Allegiance to Bachclorhood--| fractions to Result in Fines.

A Bachelors club, perhaps the fiI of it's kind ever organized in this ci was formed last night at the oll forum in the Wentworth club rool and 13 members have signed the rl of the new organization. The new I ganization is to be q sort of auXilid organization to the Kerfilworth cI and it is expected that more membl will be taken into it's folds in the nd future. Those signing the roll Il night signiffed their willingness thel
 by to submit to fines for violation the code of bachelorhood. The trel ury opened well filled and all fur| obtained through this channel will given toward the welfare of the clj
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
INSISTS ON OPEN SHOP
JHdge Gary Will Not Recedc From His Oft-Repeated Stand, He Tells Industrial Conference.

Washingto Oct. 2O.-Reaffirnlilg his refusal to negotiate with repre- sei2tatives Of labor unions not em- ployes in the plants of the |. s. Steel Corp, Ebert II. Gary. chairman of the corporations board of directors. informed Chairman Lane of the na- tlonal industrial conference and frank Morrison. secretary of the American Federation of Labor today. that he would not recede from his stand for the open shop
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
O'DELL BOUND OVER.

Thomas O'Dell of this city was ar raigned in police court in Bristol this morning on d charge of misconduct and was bound over to the present term of the superior court. He was arrested in this city Saturday after noon at the request of Chief Belden of Bristol and an officer from that city came here to take charge of him.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20

George Washington to attempt to end the congestion at the army piers in Brooklyn caused by the longshore- mems strike, The men nre under orders "to shoot if necessary" nc- cordlnS to ii statement made by Brig. Gen. Peter Dhylson. chief of troop movements fit the port of embaryxa- ton. "rhe troops will aid in moving transports or whatever else is rec essary," said Gen, Dayison,
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
MAIN STREET GAMBLING HOUSE MAN.
 ARRESTED IN RAID, IS FINED S1OO

tenian, proprietor of tho place, under arrest. In police court this morning. Judge James T. MesllilI imposed fine of S100 upon the keeper of the house and fines of $15 each upon Mike liar zanian, Mike Masikian, Monogram Onecian, M. Monekain and Joseph Cara. sam Baba who proved that he had not taken part in the games was allowed to go.
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New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
HOPKINS GOES HOME.

Robert Hopkins. the 14-year-old boy who was shot in the head about three weeks ago, and who is recov- ering despite the presence of a bullet in his brain, was discharged from the New Britain General hospital yes terday. and is now at his home on Church street.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-20
HENDERSON ESTATE S65 ,O33.

The inventory of the estate of the late Frank T. Punderson amounting to S65,O33.19 was filed in the pro- bate court today. The appraisers are Frederick A. Searle and William s. Judd. The executrix was Louise M. PundersOn.