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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03

considerable discussion, as Mr.. I'm
mons during previous labor diff1cultless
at the plant, has always referred ~
the operatives as employees" ana|
not as "strlkers.'
The strikers were voting today or
the proposal to resume work tomor-
row as a result of the receipt last
night of a telegram from the NATIONAL
war labor board saying the board
would take charge of the situation il
the employees would return to work
immediately. Today's vote will be
canvassed by the Metal Trades Coun-
Gil. the central body, at 1880 tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03

Referee Yeomans of the United
States bankruptcy court. issued an or /
der yesterday authorizing p. j. Muir
ray to sell furniture belonging to the
bankrupt estate of James Z. O'Brier1
formerly proprietor of the Hotel
Basset.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03
$50 RAISED BY GIRLS AT
SOUTH CONG, CHURCH

There was a meeting Of the Young
Women's auxiliary of the Womer's
society Of the South church last night.
Supper was served at o'clock and
the meeting followed, A report was
made on the financial result of a play
given by the young women a short
time ago. $50 was realized. One
fourth of this amount will be given to
the Foreign Missionary society
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03
Mrs. Anna Collins.

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Collins
was held this morning in St. Mary's
Home, West Hartford. The body was
brought to this city for burial in st.
Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03

Shuttle Meadow lake today showed
height of feet. This shows a gain
of eight inches due to the rainfall of
the recent storm. On December IS,
the water was IL feet inches high.
The water supply Of the City has,
therefore, been increased greatly
within the past few weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03
COMMERCIAL TRUST ANNUAL.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Commercial Trust
company will be held at the Hotel Be-
loin, Church street, on Monday. Jan
uary IS, at SIS p. m. The directors
will be chosen at the meeting. I'M
mediately following this meeting there
will be meeting of the directors of
the bank.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Peter CDcOiIl.

Peter Cocoin, aged % years, of Az
Main street died last evening. He was
employed at the Scenic thoater. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
from the Greek Orthodox church,
Burial will be in F>atrview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-03
Financial
INVESTMENT RAILS
AND METALS FIRM
Shipping Stocks Likewise Are in
Demand

Wall Street Close--Investment rails.
shippings and metals made a firrner
foundation for the general list in the
later dealings. The closing was
strong. Sales appropriated $50, 900
shares.
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members Of the New York Stock En-
change.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Train Schedule Change
Affects Resort on Bay

Changes in the train schedule be-
tween the District line and Chesa-
peake Beach bay resort were an
nOunced last night.
on september >, 8. and ) trains
will leave the District line at 9:l5
and II a. IN. and @:3O. $40 and s
y. m. Trains will leave the beach
at 6.35 a. m. and 1870. 9, 8 and 10
p. m.
The present schedule will be main
tanned September and :. On Sep
tember 5, .. 10. II and II, trains
will leave the District line at 9:15
and II a. m. and at $50 and $40
p. IN. Trains will leave the beach
on return trips at 6:35 a. m. and
1880. : and 7:U5 p. m.
On saturday. September 1S. trains
will leave the District line at 9:15
and II a. m. and at 2:3O. 3:25. $40
and p. m. Return trains will leave
the beach at 6:35 n. m. and 1890,
3. 6, 5 and 10 p. m. On Sunday.
september II. trains will leave the
District line at $50 and II a m.
and $50. 3:2O. 4:45 and p. m. Re
turn trains will leave the beach at
: a m. and 1890, g, s, S and 10
p. IN:
Effective September Is. the fol-
lowing daily schedule wilr be OBJ
served: Trains will leave the Dis
trict line at . a. m. and $40 p. m.
and return trips will be made from
the beach at 6:35 a. IN. and $50
n. m. on sundays after September
i, trains will leave the District line
at 10 a. m. and 6:45 p. m. and trains
will leave the beach at a. m. and
5 .. NJ.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
OFFICER WRECKS
BOOZE LADEN CAR


Frederick, Nd, Aug. 70 Cadillac
car, bearing a forged Ford license
and alleged to have been carrying lss
quarts Of liquor. on the way 70 Wash
ington. was stopped last night by Au-
tomobile Commissioner Z. Austin
Baughman. Of Baltimore, after a
chase Of several blocks. Bsughman
succeeded in stopping the speeding
car only by driving in front Of 81
his own high-powered machine.
Wrecking the latter. The occupant
OF the car gave the name Of George
L. Crowder, OF Baltimore City. with
MIN was a young woman whose
name the authorities did not learn.
In court this morning Crowder was
hned for the following oflenses: Op-
Grating a car without a chaufTeur's
license; not having registration
card; using a forged Ford license
on a Cadillac car: exceeding the state
speed limit OF e miles an hour, as
well as the Frederick speed law OF
30 miles an hour. The fines totAled
$l55, and Crowder. in default Of pay
meut, was sent TO the Frederick city
jail
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
P. o. Employees May Get
Raise Despite Bmleson

Ignoring a protest from the Post
office Department, the House Post
office Committee yesterday decided
to favOrably report a bill granting
a bonus of $3.50 a year for virtually
every regular employe in the postal
service.
The bill also provides for an in
crease for temporary employees by
raising the minimum wage for this
class of workers from 40 to so cents
an hour.
About 100000 men and women
will be affected by the proposed ad-
vances and the aggregate additional
expense to the government will be
approximately s4O.OO0.O0O a year.
The bonuses and increases are made
retroactive to July 1 and will be
paid in monthly installments.
The refusal of Postmaster General
BurlesOn to allow increases SUM-
cient to meet the increased cost OF
living made Congressional action
necessary, members Of the commit
tee declared.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Senator Capper Talks
To Ad Club Tonight

The Washington Ad Club will hold
its August dinner at the Columbia
Country Club tonight, with Senator
Arthur Capper, of Kansas, as the
guest OF honor and principal speak
er.
Other speakers scheduled for the
evening are Lieut.. Albert John
Cleare, Of the British Royal Air
Force, who is credited with the de-
struction Of several Boche planes;
and Lieut.. W. T. Dougherty, for
merly a Washington newspaper
man.
Tho annual club elections will
take place during the evening. Sec
retary Charles ]. Columbus has ar
ranged motor transportation for
members of the club.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
GOVERNMENT
PRINTING!
OFFICE
NEWS

william ]. Hendricks, assistant
chier in the time room, who repre-
sents the employees on the G.. p. o.
wage committee, has been indorsed
oy the Central Labor Union to sue
ceed Commissioner Gardiner.
charles Garrels is spending the
week In New York City attending
the convention of the American
Pharmaceutical Association.
FINLEY S. Hays has returned to the
night press room after a visit 20
New York to attend the funeral og
a sister. Vi
George W. Brown. Robert E. Horn
marry Luric. Hugh C. McCusker,
James u: McCusker, Glen o. Murray,
req a. Petit. Frederick w. Speak
anu Burr Z. Williams have ac-
compositors.
Miss Florence Elwood. Of the cleo
trlcal section. secretary of the G. y
q. Automobile Association, is spend- :
ing week in Atlantic City.
George Smouse returned vester-
day from a months visit to his oId
nome on farm in Bedford County,
Pa. 0u"'9'
Miss Fannie D. Carter. of the ma
chine sewing section, who has been
conhned to ner home for a month
py Illness is improving after an
Charles E. Mills has returned TO the
hand section after several weeks
leave.
Gary salters has accepted an emery.
ency appointment as a linotype oper.
ator.
Deswman Jesse Day, OF the nigh,
press force, has been enjoying sew
eral days leave.
Homer Hall has been down the rive,
on a fishing trip several days this
week.
IL AllllGy Is at WOTk III
the proofroom after a six weeks visI,
with his daughter in the West,
William c. Austin has returned to
the monotype section after several
weeks detail to. the proofroom.
F. Ralph Cahiu. Charles E. Cob.
! hardt. p. Joseph King and Clarence
Y. Kopp have been given emergency
appointments as pressmen.
Miss Nellie c. Colclazier, machine
operator in the ruling and sewing sec
ton, has resigned.
Friends in the proofroom received
cards from Jesse NJ. Clark in Atlantic
City. on the first lap OF his trip to
Cuba.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Police Hunt Clues
Of Fifteen Burglarie.

Second precinct police are on the
trail of thieves who entered the
apartments of girl war workers in
the area bounded by Eleventh and
Sixteenth streets. Vermont avenue
and X street, to steal clothes.
More than fifteen such robberies
have been reported.
The arrest OF Edna Strothers and
Maud c. Small, colored, charged with
housebreaking, is regarded by the
police as important in connection
with the chain OF recent robberles.
The women were specifically charg-
ed in police court yesterday with en-
terIfg the home Of Ellen r. CorloSs,
1872 L street northwest. and stealing
one waist valued at $3.50. Judge Har-
dlsom held them in $500 bonds
each for the grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
GEORGIA..

OsCilla.-Citizcns plan erection of
5000 hotel to replace Georgia Hotel
destroyed by fire.
NuldOsta.-CabbaEe plant industry
bids fair to eclipse all production rec
OrGS this sea son.
CoIumbus.-Five iIlict stills, 5000 gall
Ions and 20 barrels of mash discovered
near here.
CartersyilIe.-John W. SewelI. just
returned from service with Marines
in Franco, killed by train.
Cornelia.-R. c. Berckmans, Macon,
elected president State Horticultural
Society in session here.
DawsOn.-Mary Jenkins convicted of
bOOtlegging; sentenced to year in tal,.
AmeriCus.-JUdge Z. A Littlejohn
inztructs grand jury 70 probe high
cost Of living.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
LABOR PLANS.
BIG EXCURSION
Union Men to Picnic
Through Holiday at Mar
shall Hall.

Marshall Hall will be the scene OF
the biggest celebrStion held by or
ganized labor of the District, on Labor
Day, according to announcement made
by the Central Labor Union yester-
day. Thomas E. Tune, chairman OF
the committee in charge of the ex-
cursion plans. states that the special
boat chartered for the occasion will
leave from the Marshall Hall steam
bont wharf at a. m. Monday. An
athletic program has been arranged.
and dancing will be in order in the
afternoon and evening.
All government departments will be
closed Saturday afternoon and all day
Monday, giving government employees
a two-and-a-half day holiday. All
business houses in the District will
be closed Monday. giving employees a
three-day holiday. according to
Charles J. Columbus, secretary Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
TIGHTEN LID ON !
LIQUOR SALES
Attorney General Palmer
Says New York Raid Is
Opening Gun.

Attorney General Palmer said last
night that the New York cleanup
of violators of the prohibition act is
TO be followed by arrests of the same
character and extent in a number
OF other large cities where Depart
ment of Justice agents have been
gathering evidence.
Mr.. Palmer said that liquor men
who thing that the Department
of Justice is too busy with
high cost of living activities to pay
any attention to them are mistaken.
The country is dry and the law
has got to be obeyed," said the At
torney General. The truth is that
a number Of liquor men thought that
On account Of the departments oc-
cupation with the high cost of liv-
ing our eyes We're off OF them.
The department couldn't meet
them all at once, but, we are going
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

George schutt. proprietor OF the
New Ebbitt Hotel. died Tuesday
night at the home of friends at
Province Lake, N. H.
Mr.. Schutt's wife, who was with
him at the time of his death, will
return TO Washington today with
the body. No arrangements for the
funeral have been made.
Mr.. Schutt was one of the best
known hotel men along the At
lantic Coast. He was proprietor of
the National Hotel for years before
going to the Ebbitt in May, 1910.
He was a member of Temple Noyes
Lodge and Almas Temple, and be-
lOnged to the Columbia Country
Club and the Commercial Club. For
a number of years he had been "a
member OF the First Presbyterian
Church here.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
kLMAS PICNIC
is TOMORROW
Big Excursion Planned to
Eclipse Even the Best
To Date.

Almas will shine. both day and
night, tomorrow, when its big ex-
cursion to Marshall Hall will take
place. The committee under the direc-
ton Of F. Lawrence Walker has left
nothing undone to make this one OF
the real big affairs of Shriners.
The excursion is under the auspices
OF the Arab Patrol, Brass Band and
Oriental Band. and those organizations
will be present in full regalia and per-
form the stunts for which they are
famous.
One hundred prizes will be given out
to the winners Of the different athletic
events which will take place imme-
diately after the arrival of the 80
boat. No one will be allowed to enter
any of the contests unless properly
tagged.
IIlustrious Potentate L. Whiting
Estes has offered a special prize for
the person guessing nearest the cor
rect number Of beans contained in
jar and Call Ne Henry" has also
offered a beautiful prize.
For those arriving on the evening
boat a special concert by AlmaS
Temple Band will be given. Dancins
contests, fireworks and many other
attractions will be added.
Potentate Estes has issued an at
tractive circular calling on all the
faithful to be present and wear their
Shrine smile and fez. He has also
ordered the keeper Of the animals to
have the camel out.
Boats will leave Seventh street
wharf at 1000 a. m. 2:3O p. m, and
$50 in the evening. Friends and
Mobiles are urged to buy their tickets
from members of the, organizations as
no tickets will be Old at the wharf.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
ILLINOIS,.

ZeiEler.-BOmb wrecks home Of
Mayor william Hogan.
SpringfieId.--Lcn Small. former
State treasurer. announces he will
be candidate fO- governor.
Chicago-Capt. William Francis
DogEett. former cashier Central
Trust Company, dead.
ChiCaEO.-Dr. Gustave NJ. BleCh
decorated with Legion Of Honor by
France for war services.
egan.-NethOdis Episcopal
Church burns last notes Of indebted
ness.
DanviIIe-Dr. \. v. Smith. TWEEN
ty-nine years praCticing physician
here, dead.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
MISSISSIPPI.

New Albany.-Recent rains prom
ise to produce unusually large crops.
Blue Mountain.-Merrill Wallace
awarded scholarship at Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
Iege in Delta Pine Land Company
contest.
Columbus. - Health authorities
launch better sanitation campaign.
Pullman company sued for $4,000
damages by Mrs. Wilda Bell; insult
by porter alleged.
GulfpoTt.-AnnUaI convention county
superintendent Of schools opens to-
day.
Starkville.-Lee Russell, candidate
Tor governor, in campaign address.
promises to lower State taxes.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
MICHIGAN.

kalamaZOO.-HOus shortage
acute: reward of $1,000 offered by
NvouIG-he tenant for information Of
empty dwelling.
Boync City.-StrikIng traInmen Of
EOync City, Gaylord and Alpena
Railroad return to work with in
creased pay.
Detroit.-Study OF German Ian
cuage Will not be revived in public
schools.
Calumet--Labor shortage serious
problem to copper producers.
DetrOit.-FoUr thousand delegates
attending National Fratcrnal Con-
ETesS.
Petoskey.-Hay fever season Off
CialIy opened: whole city sneezing.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Backbone News
KANSAS.

Junction City.-The Rev. F. A.
Line, Of Boston, has accepted call
to his former pastorate here; he
will return October l.
Liberal.-JOhn &. wallace, IS, sui
eide: mind believed affected by
wounds received in ATgOnnC.
Lawrence.-MayCr George L
kreeck has ordered policemen to
carry drinking cups. They must
be sanitary he says.
Manhattan.-WOrk begun on new
$4,000 Catholic church.
SaHna.-Salina's last soldier. Will
lam BiEEert. home from France.
HayS.-To meet increased enroll
Hcnt. sixteen teachers added to Fort
Hays Normal School faculty.
I.awrenCe.-JOseph Gates, senior
q Haskell Institute. drowned IN
sN mining pool.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
LAYOFF OF NAVY YARD
WORKMEN IS UNLIKELY

There seems to be no reason for
fear among workmen. OF the Wash
ingtOn Navy Yard that a layufr is
due, as reports have Indicated. An
order was sent out from the yard
yesterday announcing an examina-
tiOn for more wOrkmen, applicants
to have their papers in tho hands
of the Labor Board. Navy Yard
Service. by October l.
The examinations will be for boil
ermakers' helpers. II years and
over; armature winders, 20 years
and over; boilermakers. 90 years
and over: machinists, electrical, 20
years and over
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
PENNSYLVANIA.

C0nwa way.-Steve Saul, jr., u, one
Of youngest soldiers from Beaver
Valley. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Saul, dead.
Williamsburg home COM
mittee raises $4,000 for soldiers
Homecoming Monday.
Oakmont.-News received of death
Of Mrs. Sue V. MCJunkin Stoup. wife
Of former postmaster, George :.
StOup.
arrisburg.-Albert L. Allen re-
signed as assistant manager of
state wOrkmen's insurance board.
New Castle.-Mrs. Sadah Whit
aker, aged %, dead.
McKees Rocks.-Charles F. En-
gel. 20 years real estate dealer
here, dead.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

citation. This weeks Saturday holiday
Will be the last full Saturday holiday
OF the summer for Washington stores.
The policemen Of the District and
the Home Defense League will meet
in a ball game at American League
Park, receipts from the nine-inning
battle to be diverted to the fund for
the benefit Of police widows and or
phans.
Fort Myer will hold an athletic
carnival on Labor Day. An event OF
interest will be a baseball game be-
tween the cavalry and the artillery
ofhcers Of the post to decide the camp
championship.
There will be a festival at Silver
Springs. Md, from p. m. Monday
to midnight, and from s TO l. .. IN.
Tuesday. Forest Glen cars on Ninth
street and Georgia avenue pass the
festival grounds.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
''No Mans Land" Cafe
Gets New Lease on Life

NO Mans Land" a bit OF ter
ritory adjoining the reservation sur
rounding Walter Reed Hospital. fig-
ured in a long-drawn-out case be-
fore Judge Mcmahon in Police Court
yesterday. George s. Lane was
charged with being the keeper of an
unlicensed restaurant. 1t was SHOWN
that his cafeteria occupied two feet
OF government reservation attached
to the hospital, the remainder of the
restaurant being on privately owned
land.
Judge Mcmahon accepted Lanes
personal bonds to apply for a license
and make the place sanitary.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Overall Maker Asks
Court to Dissolve Firm

A suit for dissolution of partnership
was filed In the District Supreme
Court yesterday by Harry Donkin
against William Halam. The court
Is asked to appoint receivers and
wind up the firms affairs. Donkin,
represented by Attorney SeHE ..
Brez. alleges that April .. 1918, they
entered into a partnership for the
manufacture OF overalls at 4G7 c
street northwest. Disputes arose, ac-
cording to the plaintiff. on account
Of the alleged 'domineeTinF tempera-
ment of the defendant, who had no
practical knowledge OF the business"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

to change that, condition" We are
somewhat Handicapped. it is true. by
the fact that legislation relative to
the prohibition act has not yet been
enacted, but We are going to enforce
that act while 1t is on the statute
books :
The prohibition act is being OBJ
served in general out in. the country
Where the fields. are green. The vio-
iations are chiefly by liquor men in
the cities who have maintained their
organizations in hopes that there will
ee a hiatus in the operation of the
prohieition act. They are hoping that
tne pan Will lift for a spell. at least,
about Thanksgiving time"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Plan to Protest Increased Fare

Clarendon citizens will hold a meet
ing tomorrow night to protest against
the proposed increase in fare SDy7
the Washington and Virginia Raii-
road. The fare to Clarendon now is
. cents. With the proposed increase
it would be 30 cents.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Reports Apartment Robbed.

William o. Weems. 1908 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, reported
that his apartment had been entered
and a handbag. two suits Of nen"s
clothes. q pair Of mems shoes, an
overcOst and a pair Of white trous-
ers stolen. all valued at approx
mstely $50.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

Straight Turkish cigarettes .eem
to have TOO much Turki.h-the
poorer Turkish blenda, too Es,le.
Fatima, On the other hand. has
just enough Turkish"
Just enough to tass. right and
just enough to leave . man feeling
right, even when he smokes mors
than usual.
Arc You, personally. smokin. TOO
much-or too ittle-or Just enough
Turkish?
Lrua< ~
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
81
hzct:

With the exception of few lower.
priced brands, Fatima is the largest
selling cigarette in America.
It's sales nearly equal those of
all straight Turkish brands con.
bined.
To have won and TO hold such
leadershiP, Fatima must (snd, of
course, does) deliver something to
smokers that money cannot buy in
any other cigarette.
What is it? The answer i.
"JUST ENOUGH TURKISH"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Ffrst:-

~ the following and seer,s
otamiariy prominent plsoes,
isnma Ia the leading seller;
4iissfis Clp, NJ J.
Mariboroukh>Blenb
Trrynors
Bsrtss, hsI,.
HarvId Club
Parker House
Stock EIchanss
Touraine
SsSsis. NJ. r.
Ircquos Hotel
Ghiesss, I'LL
Congress HstsI
Hotel LASaUe
ChassAa, Ohio
University Club
Csisskss, OH
Deshler Hote3
D6rpd, Md.
Union Depot
Frsrd LID IaL
French Ecf Srriss, Had
k6.,ss CITY, Ne.
Blue Hills Cluh ;
Lss6riiis, y.
Churchill Down.
Ssrrssoass1 Pc. RI
Canno
Nse Orisss,, L.
st. Charles Hoss3
Nsr NsrS C2p
Aston HoteI
Belmont HoeI
Biitmorc Hotel
AcAlpin Hotel
Pennsylvani, Hotel
Stock EIchsnre
Vanderbilt Hotel
Hsr5sii, Ra
Monticello Hotl
Old Peisf Csst~~1, pa
Chlmberl.in Hosl
Pei. Bss4, FL.
lhc Breaker
f6laSsiekia. Pa
hu-Carlton Hotsf
Stock Exchange
PiaIbsrYk, Pa.
Fort Pitt Hotel
William Penn HoteI
81 Lssis, Ms.
Hotel Jeffer,op
Missouri Athletic As.n
Racquet Club
Snucr Hotel
University Club
T,Leds. o.
Elks Club
Fashissfss, D. c.
Capitol Building
The Shorrh,m
The New willard
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Second:-

Fatima is not vet the leader
everywhere. 1t ranks second
at a few places, among them
Detroit, Mid.
Ponchartrsin Hotel
Nsp Yorf City
Plaza Hotel
PhiLadelpkio. Pa.
Benevue-Sustford