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New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
GETTING COAL DOPE.

he chief clerk at the local freight |e has called up several of the city Esrtments and questioned them as Inc amount of coal they have on I. The local coal yards were also ! Rtioned by the clerk, who is work- under the instructions of the dis manager, Is trying to get line ! he coal situation in this city. The ; ct is to know the conditions in
 l of the coal strike which is pend Tor November 1.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
Women Who Are Always Tired.

Such women get little joy out of life, they are "dra gged-out," "worn- out ''tired-out" and nervous, but how few realize there is a way to overcome this condition. Druggists guarantee Vinol, the cod liver and iron tonic without oil, to build up strength and energy for Over-Worked, run down, devitalized men and women or will return your money. Why not take advantage of this guarantee ?-advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
WILL WAR WORKERS
 SECURE SERVICE MEDALSo

While it is certain that the mem bers of the merchant marine have done service for their country in the recent war worthy of securing medals like the soldiers, sailors and marines of the city the question has come up in City hall circles as to the possibility that if medals are given to the mer- chant marines, the other units that helped to win the war, such as the Red Cross and various welfare work CTS, will be asking for medals.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
DELEGATES RETURN FROM
 OLDER BOYS CONFERENCE

The following 26 boys have return- ed from the Older Boys conference at Bridgeport: William Upson, George Anderson, Robert Strom, John Pinch es, Joseph Skinner, Robert Olmstead Henry Whatnall, Willis Walcott, John White, Benjamin Slade, E. Anderson
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
POLICE STATION NOT
 RECRUITING OFFICE
But John Insists, Nevertheless, That Sergeant Sign Him Up---lnstead He Is Locked Up.

Walking into the police station late last night, John Domkoski, very much Desk Sergeant George Kelly his de- sire to enlist in the United States army and asked which of the men present he should see for that purpose. He was told by the sergeant that he was in police headquarters and not in a recruiting station, but John insisted that he be enlisted from that office Officer Peter Cabelus tried to reason with him and attempted to put him out of the station but with no success, SO it was found necessary to lock him up for the night. Today he was charged with drunkenness and upon his promise to abstain from drinking he was allowed to go.
 John Krachal was fined $5 and costs for fighting with Eric Johnson in the saloon at 332 Main street. Officer John Carlson arrested the two but after hearing of the facts in the case Judge James T. Meskill suspended judgment in JOhnsOn's case. It appears that Johnson bought some drinks last night and received but $1.2O as change from N$5 bill. He objected and he claims a helper in the cafe, KrachaI, struck him. krachal denied striking Johnson, but exhibited two teeth which he claims Johnson knocked out.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
LOUIS ZEVIN LEFT $50 FOR
 AID OF VISITING NURSE ASS

The Visiting Nurse association has lately had a gift of $50 for the SUD- port of it's work from the estate of Louis Zevin. Mr. Zevin was always an interested supporter of this work during his lifetime and at his death madethis beauest to the associa ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
The Connecticut Company

The adult delegates from this city were Tyson Hancock, Willis Marsh and Robert Raber
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28

William Schaefer Dwight Latham Alfred Wilson, Clarence Olson, Cllfton Weed, Maurice Fenton, Harold Weir
New Britain herald., 1919-10-28
HOW THE READJUSTED TROLLEY FARE SCHEDULE WILL OPERATE

When the fare eadusment lines of The Connecticut Com- pany becomes effective Sunday November 2n your destination not than miles from the center of the city, the fare from the center will be the at present, cents
 you ride between points less than 2 miles FROM the center and than 2 miles BEYOND the cen the fare will be the present. This allows ride of "A miles for cen
 Transfers good for ride will be issued passen- gers who begin their initial ride within less from the transfer point.
 Suppose you live three from your destination Your n a are cents would carry you through two zones and you would pay for the ride the third and you continued your journey two cents for each additional charged
 you then wish transfer you obtain from the conduc- CONTINUOUS TRIP TICKET which will permit you to con- mue your ride connecting without paying initial are you would pay simply two cents for the distance covered on the transfer rde
 No matter how far you rde the fare for the first six cen and two charged for each ad dional zone
 This system of fares distributes the expense of carrdng equab each rider paying for the length of ride he takes just he does when he railroad oe and the rates have been made low possible make them and continue to give the public good service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
Heavy Penalties
Not TO BE Asked

LONDON, Jan 50-The pe3c,
conference ha, settled ore important
matter with regard 10 the indemnity
question, the Pa'i, correspondent Of
the Evening Standard saws he ha,
reason, for reporting. The confer.
cnCr he declares. has eliminated ary
intention OF calling upon German,
and her associates 20 pay the allied
gnu0trlc, the cost q the war. or 10
impose heavy indcmnitcs upon the
enemy nation,
But the mind, ~ the conference
The correspondent adds. are fixed
that there shall be full and ample
repatation for unlustjilable damage
done \ very sharp distinction is be.
ing drawn between damage which re-
suited from legitimate warfare and
damage which was wanton"
The correspondent says that Serbia
and Belgium have formulated claim,
Tor reparaton in detail SerbiaS bill
! the largest, bu, as Belgium suffered
first, she will receive first considcfl-
ton
The idea that Germany should re-
turn the indemnity she took from,
France in 1871 has been abandoned.
the Evening Stlndsrd's correspondent,
continues, British claims. he adds.
arc for damage done in air raids and
through the sinking Of merchant ships.
In the case OF ships. reparatlon 10
Great Britain will be In kind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
Gas Victim
Almost Gets
City Release
But City Detectives Discover
His Discharge Has Been
aTampered with,

Judge ! was gased in the ,rerrhe,
IN France. | have TO have morphine
or shall die OF pain"
Judge Spiiler Was interested.
NY discharge !. downstairs. II
will tell yCu all about me" and lanes
Hathaway pu, hi, hands over his
lungs in order 10 breathe The charge
OF yagranoy against him began TO look
like legal imposition on survivor
OF Hun atrocities.
The discharge was drawn up IN
army form. duly signed by the colonel
and hospital attendant But uu,or-
tunatclv tor Hathaway. hl, name was
not spelled twice m the same way and
neither could Hathaway sign his name
like either ot the different methods N
The discharge
Closer examination showed acid
stain, ~ the discharge lust at the
point at which Judge Splitter vas
abou, to turn the young man loose 10
60 20 a hospital. Picket, Wltten and
Mike C1nnerS, city detectives, took an
interest
Taking Hathaway to Capt Charles
{. Posts room, he was measured, and
Jailed to develop the proper height or
any other measurements described in
his discharge" Finally under severe
sweating the man confessed the dis
charge was a forgery lie is held Tor
.nNcNilgalon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
All, Boys! Here's Your Real Knight
*+
Brit0n Called Wars Greatest Hero

British soldier, and himself without
military training, created new ma
ton IN the east, set mp two new kings
conquered the oldes, city in the
world, Damascus, and made his own
name a household word wherever an
Arab has set his foot,
The Arabs ilockcd to his standard
and he entered Damascus over flow
cr-sttewn streets after his volunteer
band had driven the Turks away.
Wounded many times, with price
on his head and a whole Turkish
army for months at his heels, Colonel
Lawrence seemed to bear a charmed
life Again and again he was nearly
captured, many times being forced to
hide with his little force. but his gen.
iu' always found way out.
There was not -an in his volun-
teer army that could no, quit IL he
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
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Detroit Girl Asks 100000
Balm From Rich New Yorker

NEW YORK. Jan. N-tSpeciaD
The lure OF becoming a screen star
hrough, comely Nj" Margaret X
Watson here from De,roi, where she
had acted as st-nosrapher and secre-
tary for her uncle. and today she is
plaintiff in a 100000 breach Of prom
isc suit. The defendant is John T.
Seager, " Wall street, an official oi
Westinghouse. Church, Kerr and com
parry, electrical contractors.
Miss Watson declares Seagcr asked
her to become his wife while she was
dining with HIM last February in
Hotel Endlco,,. and she accepted He,
prospective husband, she alleged IN
the papers filed IN her action, object
ed 10 her continuing in her employ
ment, mot decmiug IT appropriate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
STRIKERS STAND
TO CAIN LITTLE
Shipyards to Remain Idle Il
Workers Quit

WASHINGTON, Jan, 50--l, will
,e the policy OF the government in
|hipyard strikes to "let the job stand"
-harlcs Pier, director general of the
Emergency fleet corporation, said to-
hay
Mr.. Pies declared mos, Of the yards
needed a breathing spell, that he did
no, think the government would con-
inue 10 furnish work At extremely
! high wages unless increased skill and
{Ntput justified il, and that in his
view i, was highly unwisc for ship
lard workers in their own interests to
tali strikes a, existing scales
Speaking of increased costs, Mr..
Pier said "In an Atlantic coast
kard that I have in mind, workmen
Today receive s. for putting in time
khst brought them 81 year ago, and
khe average output per individual has
dropped in the same period to 10 ~
percent OF what II was one year ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30

great figures OF the war whose ca
fcer and exploits are as fascinating
as any told in fiction. He IS Cot
Edward Lawrence OF the British
army. and he is now in Paris, one OF
the mos, impor,sn, advisers the Brit
ish government has at the peace con-
ference.
lie is but % years old, a shy, mod
est, ditiiden, young man, a dreamer,
poet, a student OF archaeology and
architecture, lie is an Oxford man
who became interested in Palestine
and Syria, went 70 live with the
Arabs in order to ge, the opportunity
for research among the old ruins,
When the war broke on, there was
no one who knew the Arabs as did
Lawrence.
The British army did much in Pal
es,ine and Mes itamia, but Law
renee, without the aid OF a single
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30

PARIS, Jan. N,--(Speeial) Ut has
been said ,ha, this war has brought
no hitherto unknown figures into the
limeligh,; that all the men who have
made grea, regulations in the war
had shown long before it that they
possessed the genius that would
surely bring them to the front
All through the war the world has
looked for some figure OF romance,
some great hero whose rise to fame
would satisfy all the longing for the
legendary heroes OF old,
And yet no one has caught the eve
of the public in this way Too many
wonderful things have escaped the
public through the activity OF the CEN
sor, who is the mos, impor,an, Off
cial in this war.
Secrecy was necessary abou, so
many things, but now the lid has been
lifted concerning one OF the really
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
WOMEN TO FORM
YOUNG DEMOCRAT
ORGANIZATION
First Step at Meeting Of
Mems Club Friday,

A Young Women's Democratic
club is in process OF formation The
initial step will be taken a, a meet
ing OF the Young Mems Democratic
club IN the council chamber OF the
city hall tomorrow night It IA
planned to have an entertainment,
Monday night a, the Knights of Co
lumbus hall. Fourth street and Har-
vey avenue, and TO organize the
young womens club at the entertain
ment Tomorrow night secretary
to succeed Joe II. Patterson resigned,
will also be elected.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30

for the young woman to Continue
working
Qne Of Miss Wilson's charges Is
that through Seagers failure 10
marry her the day he fixed in Qe,o.
Der. she suffered by being deprived OF
taking the station in lite she would
have enjoyed as the wife of man OF
wealth aud generally rcpu,ed TO be
one of large business affairs" She
said she had become accustomed to
lies Injuries and suffered by reason
OF having TO give them up
Miss Watson was said by her at
,orneys, Levy & Levy. 10 have been a
model in a dreSSnaking establish.
men, when she became acquainted
with Seager although the complaint
IN her action described her as "a mo
ton picture artist and uenosrapher -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
BODY Of SLAYER
BURNED BY MOB
Rejected Bachelor Kills Girl
and Ends Own Life,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. M.---En-
ragged over the murder OF Miss Mary
Clayborn, lS years old, daughter OF
a. b. Clayborn, merchan, at Deer,
Newton county, by John Keiier, S.,
bachelor, who la,et.committed sui
eide, resident, OF Deer. finding
kiefers body in his home in the out
skirts of the town. took i, into the
yard and burned il. according to the
story of the tragedy brought to Lit
tie Rock by Sheriff 6. +. Carlton
Of Newton county
Kicier, who was working for Clay
born, has been rejected by Miss Clay
born, Monday morning Kieier called
the girl out Of a store, sho. her twice
with a pistol and then lifted her body
and sla,hed her ,hroa, with a knife
Keller then ran TO his home and killed
himself with poison
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
JAP PANESE TO
PRESS CLAIM
FOR ISLANDS
ITALIANS ARE DEFIANT


LONDON, Jan. 3O.-Grcat
Briiain's reported acceptance
of President Wilson's theory
Of decentralization, as ap-
piled 10 captured enemy coll
onics. says the Paris corrc-
spondcnt Of the Daily Mail in
a late edition Of that paper
today. involves the admission
that the treaties with Japan
regarding the islands in the
North Pacific and with the
Arabs regarding Syria, and
the treaties with France as TO
the future status Of the Kam-
erun. must be arbitrarily mod
flied if not torn up.
The Japanc,c delegate, are angry
and alarmed and declare their unal-
'e'able determination TO claim the
Islands. as promised. the correspond
cnt says. and adds. These Islands
are really the crux Of the whole stu
du'u'
The Australians the pond
en-, continues believe, ptc,id,n,
| Wilson's 'im stand boz tins matter -
/ due TO his lear tina, lapaoc,e occupa-
ton OF the island, would mpair his
/ prestige IN the United States AMI
that he tar, to nee; 4 hostile cor.
gre8 in March II he agrees 10 the
absolute retention OF the islands by
! Japan
Italian Nelcgl,es frankly ayow
their claim, o. fumc and ,n,ui uson
the promise OF part of the Da'Ua.aT
coa,, stipulated 10 the pac, of Lon
don mus, bc made good They de.
clare that President Wilson's attitude
regarding lumc directly con,radicts
his declaration Of The righ, OF peo.
pies, outlined uhi, fourteen po nj, =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
EGGS TO As CENTS
AT LOCAL GROCERY

Eggs continued on the down grade
this morning when dealers with gro
ceres south Of Grand avenue posted
the price oi 81 cents a dozen A gen
cral average among dealers north OF
Grand avenue was S cents \ large
grocery on Robinson avenue, on the
other hand, was advertising country
laid eggs at IS cents. the lowest price
ior eggs in Oklahoma City ior more
than a year
Butter, cheese and other commo-
ditieS showed no change IN price here
this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
RECORD OF PROBE
INTO Allotment
TO WASHINGTON
Committee Asks Oklahoma
Congressman for Action,

A report OF conditions in this
county regarding non-payment OF
goprrment allowances and allot-
meNs, which were revealed by an in
vcstipa,ing committee this morning,
has already been sent to the Okla
homa representatives III congress, ac.
cording to J. r. Cot,ingham
Hardship caused by neglect Of the
allomcnts became critical and the
additional work that the Red Cross
had to perform in order TO care for
the families left without means Of
support brought careful inveS,iga-
tion of conditions under the direction
OF ID. |, Johnson, J. K Co,,ingham,
] i, Owens and Richard A. Vose. As
a result OF the investigation i, was
found that 500 families in Oklal oma
county either received none of III, al
lotmcnts due them or received such
a small amount that they were de-
pendent on friends for support
II is believed by those interested
that this condition is not in any sense
limited TO this county or state, bu,
that an equally large percentage OF
wives and dependents Of soldiers all
over the country have suffered wan,
There is movement already in
congress to inves,isr c the matter and
III, report on the investigation Of
conditions in Oklahoma county will
afford valuabl" evidence.
The report has been drawn up in
triplicate and copies sent to Senator
Gore and to Representatives Ferris
and Thompson /. well as a letter
from the investigating committee ex-
planning the situation here and urging
spirited Investigation in congress,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
Anglo French Agree
To Plan of Wilson

PARIS, Jan N-rhe British and
French governments have accepted ~
principle President Wilson's plan
concerning maniatoties from the
league Of nation, i,r the admlpis'ra.
ton oi captured territory. It va,
stated by Cp. Andre Tardlcr Of Tive
French peace conference delegation.
today he acceptance, however, Is
subject 20 learning under what con-
dluons the plan will be carried out.
lh', plan in It's practical applica.
ton now Is under examination before
the supreme council OF the peace
conference.
Captain Tardieu made the an
nouncemcnt during hrs conference
with the correspondent at the foreign
office
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
Arkansas Farmers
To Discuss Cotton

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan 30
|The movement 10 reduce the acreage
Of cotton ,hi, year was Endorsed bv
|,he Little Rock cotton exchange and
Governor Brough. MI he reayes'ed IN
Issue proclamation declaring Sat
|urday, February Is, safe and sane
|iarmlne day and calling the farmcr'
|of each county TO assemble to discuss
methods oi reducing cotton acreage
and ircrc ,iug acreage OF grain and
food crops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
BATE DECLARES
DANCES PROPER
At AUDITORIUM


Dancing at the Auditorium is CON
dgy'cd in a manner absolutely above
criticism There is no, an direction
able feature Of any kind IN counec-
ucn with the programs beirg carried
on there"
Such Is the summary OF the ''chap
eroncd" dance situation as expressed
this morning by Dean Frederick
Bate, OF 81 Pauis cathedral. FOL.
lowing a vi'I, and personal inyestiga-
ton last night az the Auditorium. az
the request OF Mrs { L. Daughcr,y.
Chaperon
Situation Investigated.
! spen, more than two hours at
the Auditorium and made !, a point,
tn investigate and study every phase
Il the situation for wanted 10 see
It as i really wa, Dunug my en-
tire stay ! did not observe a single
nc'deu, that ! would wish To- ruii.
clSe or clas, a, Objectionable de
clarcd Dean Bate
The dancing was perfectly proper.
and the pictures. music and singing
were excellent ! have no hesitancy
IN saying tina, the programs now being
Offered to the public At the Auditorium
are OF 4 constructive nature. and a
capital outlet for the natural desire
Tor amusement and recreation
Dean Bate commended the idea OF
chaperonage. which he said assured
a clean respectable place where Young
and old alike could enjoy a few hours
at play following the DAYS work The
supervision OF the dancing and the
management OF the place IS not open
20 criticism OF any nature, he as
serted
Bates Opposition Theory.
|, stands to reason that both men
and women take part in dances. and
| am OF the opinion that most OF the
agitation against well conducted
dances comes from those who do not
favor dancing at all" he said He
declared tina, he intended to make
further visits to the Auditorium IN
order to keep close and accurate
check on the real situation
In addition TO Dean Bate other
local ministers visited the Auditorium
last night Mayor and Mrs BYRON
D. Shear also were present aud ,ook
part N the dancing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
Cruiser Brings Troops,

NEW YORK Jan, N-The United
States cruiser Frederick arrived here
today from Brest with 1874 troops
These included "a officers and l012
men oi the 8jrd (Ohio and West
Virginia. divisions and 4oh,h and
l92nd aero sQuadronS. together with
number OF casual officers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
CARO- From Orient.

NEW YORK, Jan. j0-A cargo OF
currants and Turkish tobacco, said
ny mariners here to be the first vessel
load OF these commodities to be i'm.
ported here from the Orlen, since
early IN the war, arrived IN this por,
today on the British steamship Calrn-
Nalona from Salnn,ki
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
HARD COAL RULES
WILL Be REMOVED

| WASHINGTON. Jan. N--An or
er removing all restrictions, includ.
ng price and zone regulations on an
hraci,e coal, has been prepared at the
uel administration and awaits Nd
Ioinisuator Gariield's signature 10
rake il effective. Official announce
nent is expected shortly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
ATAEWS To
'F3EEl|NC To
ASK OPINION
REPORT WILL BE ASKED


" y Ml'hcws, commissioner OF
(har.''c' and corrections. Who hl,
cen held hy members OF the lcgls-
|l,utc 10 Ic ~ measure responsible
lr condition, at the gi'l' indus
! ial home here. as revealed hy The
| Time, expose. hl, appealed to Auof-
ey General = 7 Freezing for help
Impeachment Feared.
This is taken by s,a,ehouSe onl1ok
~ 10 believe that Matthew fears
|npeachmcnt proceedings, which have
|een suggested by the reference Ga-,he
ouse OF the whole matter TO the
|ommit,cc On impeachment and re-
|,oval from office.
Attorney General Freeing 'pliy
kiu,cd to be drawn into the affair
lir,her than to advise with Mathew
|rivately as to his status and rights
nder the law
II have written no opinion as TO
no should bear the responsibility
nder the law for conditions At the
ore and do no, intend 10 do so IN
.sS requested by the legislative ir-
esuga,ing committee" Mr.. ffcclrp
kid: "Oi course want 10 be ot as
Euch assistance to the legislature as
|os.ible aud il asked for any opinion
y the committee certainty will
(rite one"
Committee TO Ask Opinion.
That Freezing will be given an op-
|or,uni,y TO advise the committee on
Ce law was indicated by sen,imen,
expressed by members OF the com
hi,tee today.
"The mex, step should be consul
h,ion with the attorney general a
|,ember OF the senate investigation
said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-30
Hughes Is Silent
On Colony Plans

PARIS. Jan, 30 Via Montreal 20.
Premier Hughes at Australia and
Premier Massey ~ New Zealand,
showed the creates, reluctance today
in discussing with lnteryleweu tbe